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  1. #1
    Star's Avatar
    Status
    (Entertainment)
    Status
    (News Media)
    New Identity
    (Jack Hoyle)
    Nimbus

    The Mirage: Star appears translucent with overlapping and slightly offset images of himself in different identities/disguises.
    Supernal

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    Who said vermillion and royal blue didn't work together?

    The large shoebox building is relieved with garish colors like a said shoebox's logo. It's size is only accentuated by the expanse of empty parking lot, but that's where the Angel's going. A small multi-plex in the shadow of the Zigguarat, a pop-fly from Raley Field and close enough to hear the river.

    And for anyone that's looking, it's blossoming a river of fire that could warm half the city and smells like like an ace and a king.

    It's the address Thrope's been given along with a tentative invitation.


    Nimbus in MiniSheet 2. Cloaked spells, no overt magical res. Scrut for deets.
    '...Watch With Glittering Eyes...'
    - Roald Dahl

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  3. #2
    Tuesday's Avatar
    Robin Lewis, Prudence Miller
    (Current ID, Reality War Name)
    Presence
    (Plucky)
    Distinctive Voice
    (Raspy)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Allies
    (Criminals, Street)
    Tuesday

    Acanthus

    Trained Observer ●
    Trained Memory ●
    Quick Draw ●

    Nimbus

    Stained glass butterflies surround Tuesday, each pane on their tiny wings glows a verity of iridescent hues, while showing glimpses of what was, what is, and what will be. When vulgar magic is cast, the fluttering cascade doesn't last, they shatter. Falling into dull, colorless dust before vanishing completely.
    Stats/Bismark

    Oct Rits

    Health:
    Backlash:
    Mana: |
    WP: |
    Armor 1/0
    Defense 5

    Vulgar
    Active Spells: 2 / 6
    Personal Spells: 2

    [4] 2E Fate Shied (Rit)
    [3] 2E Fate Sight (Rit)

    +1
    DV
    3
    PRE

    Is it weird that she was nervous?

    This was a hell of a lot more organized then her Cabal invite, but that was an attack of the Random Recruiter Smurf. This was planned. Like actually planned. The total opposite of random-in the moment-not planning.

    Which left Tuesday feeling weird. Since not on the cuff. Maybe she needed to work on her planning skills, or her sticking to plans skills. Or maybe she needed make plans. Since she didn't. It wasn't a Thing the unicorn did.

    Well. She did have plans. But they weren't complex, they were one, Step 1 get there, Step 2 do stuff, Step 3 profit.

    "Star? Is this a dinner thing? Did you make dinner? I kinda want dinner. But. Uh. Nervous. Can you tell? I think you can. When's he getting here?" babbling unicorn is babble-y. She's never been on this side of the Cabal Recruitment thingy.

    It was really fraking weird.
    Health: | Mana: | Willpower:

  4. #3
    Thrope's Avatar
    Thrope
    Status (Criminals)
    Thrope

    WID:
    Def 4 -OrgRes
    Armor 2 - OrgRes
    H: 1rb,1b/8 M: -3
    Paradox: 2/2 = +1
    Contagion Sta+2=-2
    Tracking

    Written in Death

    Armor: 2/2
    Defense: 4
    Health: 1rb1b/8
    Mana:
    Willpower:

    Vulgar: 2/2 = +1 to Dox rolls
    Contagion: Sta+2 = -2 to spells
    Active Spells: 4/6

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [2]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]
    [4]Honing the Form[+3 Str]
    [2R]Transform Self[Claws, Cat Eyes]

    Spells on Thrope by others:
    [1]Fireproof[from Michael]

    Smoke on the Water

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [1]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]

    2
    PRE

    Rule one is don't go outside naked. But going to another's House decked out and ready for shit to fall isn't a good first impression. At least unless you're going to kick the door in and say hello. Heh that was fun. Almost too much fun but hey some people get what's theirs.

    Still, calling this a house...is wrong. More like a monstrosity of color. Also not subtle, which...hurts to think about. Anywho Thrope comes to a stop by what should be the main doors. The Thyrsus carries nothing with him, not willing to risk looking like a Trojan Horse. Well.. except for his wallet, phone, keys. But a Thyrsus is never really unarmed, mostly unclawed. A moments hesitation and Thrope knocks on the door.

  5. #4
    Star's Avatar
    Status
    (Entertainment)
    Status
    (News Media)
    New Identity
    (Jack Hoyle)
    Nimbus

    The Mirage: Star appears translucent with overlapping and slightly offset images of himself in different identities/disguises.
    Supernal

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    "You would totally have starved to death if you'd joined another crew, am I right?"

    A snicker escaped.

    "Picture this. Paper thin slices of lamb, flash fried with artichoke hearts and portobello, set off with a dusting of horseradish and lime wedges."
    Honestly? He was starting to wonder what cooks who didn't have Matter hacks did to keep their knives sharp. "It's all prepped, just needs to, like, get dropped in a pan."

    He'd never made it before. I am Jack's Improv.

    "And, can I tell? What. That you're nervous about having Totally-Wasn't-Staring-At-During-Consilium Bear Grylls over for dinner?" He stuck his tongue out, then smiled.

    Just his luck? He'd ridden the flaming wreckage of We all the way, too far, down and missed some awesome Stuff. That's what happens when you bet a hand 'til the end, praying for the river. But unicorns deserve sunshine, rainbows, and their own rocket instead of being a golden parachute. That was a big rabbit hole he didn't want to go down right now, though, other than to say It Was Okay.

    "Why don't you go see if that's him knocking?"
    Nimbus in MiniSheet 2. Cloaked spells, no overt magical res. Scrut for deets.
    '...Watch With Glittering Eyes...'
    - Roald Dahl

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  7. #5
    Tuesday's Avatar
    Robin Lewis, Prudence Miller
    (Current ID, Reality War Name)
    Presence
    (Plucky)
    Distinctive Voice
    (Raspy)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Allies
    (Criminals, Street)
    Tuesday

    Acanthus

    Trained Observer ●
    Trained Memory ●
    Quick Draw ●

    Nimbus

    Stained glass butterflies surround Tuesday, each pane on their tiny wings glows a verity of iridescent hues, while showing glimpses of what was, what is, and what will be. When vulgar magic is cast, the fluttering cascade doesn't last, they shatter. Falling into dull, colorless dust before vanishing completely.
    Stats/Bismark

    Oct Rits

    Health:
    Backlash:
    Mana: |
    WP: |
    Armor 1/0
    Defense 5

    Vulgar
    Active Spells: 2 / 6
    Personal Spells: 2

    [4] 2E Fate Shied (Rit)
    [3] 2E Fate Sight (Rit)

    +1
    DV
    3
    PRE

    "I...would have found food. Or money for food. It would sucky food, since-uh-yeah. But I would be fed." Tuesday sorta went cross eye'd trying to picture Bastions Ascendant working out instead of fizzling into nothingness just after it was formed, "But I luffles your food. It's just sooooooooo-" she coughs, "Tasty!"

    Artichokes and horseradish? Merrr. But prepped and cooked by Star. Less merr. "I will sit and levy judgement, upon the food that will be dinner." there's a self-important sniff, before she gives a lopsided grin.

    A blink. "...I was going for just nervous, but-uh-yeah." Thrope wasn't bad to look at and she hadn't been sneaky with her ogling so of course Star noticed. But he wasn't frowny-faced. It was weird. Not the not-frowny-face, but being in the middle of Avistar, and Tuesday wasn't blind, there was something happening with the Avis and the Star. She hopped they could get their Thingdom in working order and have rainbows and happily ever afters, but if they didn't...Tuesday didn't want to look like the Other Women. The one who broke up their marriage, and hopped into bed with Star as soon as a Thingdom was not. So even if she liked little smiles and blushes that made ears look like tomatoes she ogled a Shaman. And Star gave her a not-frowny-face for it.

    Hazels go to greenish eyes and there's a Look, and a not-frowny-face of her own.

    "I'll go do that."

    Unicorn feet walk the path to the door with a knock coming from it. "Hey," she says when she opens it and sees Thrope, "Right on time." she gives him a not-frowny-face too, "Come on, Star's got an amazing lamb dinner prepped, just waiting for the pan." with a wave, Tuesday leads Thrope deeper into the Theater.
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  9. #6
    Thrope's Avatar
    Thrope
    Status (Criminals)
    Thrope

    WID:
    Def 4 -OrgRes
    Armor 2 - OrgRes
    H: 1rb,1b/8 M: -3
    Paradox: 2/2 = +1
    Contagion Sta+2=-2
    Tracking

    Written in Death

    Armor: 2/2
    Defense: 4
    Health: 1rb1b/8
    Mana:
    Willpower:

    Vulgar: 2/2 = +1 to Dox rolls
    Contagion: Sta+2 = -2 to spells
    Active Spells: 4/6

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [2]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]
    [4]Honing the Form[+3 Str]
    [2R]Transform Self[Claws, Cat Eyes]

    Spells on Thrope by others:
    [1]Fireproof[from Michael]

    Smoke on the Water

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [1]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]

    2
    PRE

    "Hey..dinner?" Thrope doesn't ask any more questions about dinner as he follows Tuesday inside. A good dinner isn't something to turn down, especially with questionable personal cooking skills. Wait.

    "I didn't bring anything..should I run out for something quick?" Star doesn't seem like someone to piss off. Cause ya know. He disintegrated a fucking artifact. Also this place seems really big...for what three people?

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  11. #7
    Star's Avatar
    Status
    (Entertainment)
    Status
    (News Media)
    New Identity
    (Jack Hoyle)
    Nimbus

    The Mirage: Star appears translucent with overlapping and slightly offset images of himself in different identities/disguises.
    Supernal

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    Parm, yo.

    The inspiration hit as Tuesday trundled off, and he grated parmesan liberally into the small pile of horseradish as he buttered up a pan and started frying. It was a nice distraction. He wasn't blind or deaf, either, and the volumes of things unsaid between him and the Acanthus came with a soft anxiety that flipped and flopped inside.

    Of course it was just the pan steam that warmed his face.

    He'd shied away from the thought of introducing anyone new into the cabal with the strange undertow and unseen currents they all still navigated. But... he wasn't blind. Even if Avis and Tuesday had both been scarce since returning, he'd heard what happened at Consilium. Add in the Sterling and heist and there was a picture being painted of a team that needed a little more firepower. Whether that came in the ability to protect or dish out damage, he figured he could cover the balance.

    It's hard to play five card stud with four cards and keep coming up on top. Sooner or later, the house was going to win. Until then? There's always the rake. So, Thrope. Maybe not an Asp and Tuesday darn sure wasn't a Zoey, but when the flop comes all you can do is use what's there.

    And try not to think about Stuff too much.

    "Aaaaaaviiiiiiiiis?!"


    He yelled. Which he rarely did. Because if Avis was skipping out on this, it was taking avoiding him to some real next-level bee ess.

    "'Sup. Thrope. You're good."
    A smile escaped. This guy? Yeah, no. Didn't seem like the type to show up with a bottle of wine and flowers. "You, like, find the place okay?"

    Long fingers pointed at the stack of dishes and silverware and the table. Make yourself useful, yo.
    Nimbus in MiniSheet 2. Cloaked spells, no overt magical res. Scrut for deets.
    '...Watch With Glittering Eyes...'
    - Roald Dahl

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  13. #8
    Tuesday's Avatar
    Robin Lewis, Prudence Miller
    (Current ID, Reality War Name)
    Presence
    (Plucky)
    Distinctive Voice
    (Raspy)
    Status
    (Criminals)
    Allies
    (Criminals, Street)
    Tuesday

    Acanthus

    Trained Observer ●
    Trained Memory ●
    Quick Draw ●

    Nimbus

    Stained glass butterflies surround Tuesday, each pane on their tiny wings glows a verity of iridescent hues, while showing glimpses of what was, what is, and what will be. When vulgar magic is cast, the fluttering cascade doesn't last, they shatter. Falling into dull, colorless dust before vanishing completely.
    Stats/Bismark

    Oct Rits

    Health:
    Backlash:
    Mana: |
    WP: |
    Armor 1/0
    Defense 5

    Vulgar
    Active Spells: 2 / 6
    Personal Spells: 2

    [4] 2E Fate Shied (Rit)
    [3] 2E Fate Sight (Rit)

    +1
    DV
    3
    PRE

    "Of course dinner. Star's cooking." like that should explain everything. "He's Hearthmaster, so this is him Hearthmastering. Plus his food is to die for."

    The unicorn jumps when there's a Star-yell. That's not a Thing. Yelling is more the Avis Purview.

    "Nope. I'm sure he had an arduous journey taking many moons, for this place is the dictionary definition of hidden." it's a deadpan, because vermilion and royal blue. Oh. And also Theater. Big Ass Theater.

    As Star sets Thrope to work with settin' the table Tuesday makes her way to the fridge, "Whaddya wanna drink? Water? Soda? Juice? A grownup beverage?" Her head peaks out of it, "This is a call for everybody not just the newbie bee tee dubs."
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  14. #9
    Thrope's Avatar
    Thrope
    Status (Criminals)
    Thrope

    WID:
    Def 4 -OrgRes
    Armor 2 - OrgRes
    H: 1rb,1b/8 M: -3
    Paradox: 2/2 = +1
    Contagion Sta+2=-2
    Tracking

    Written in Death

    Armor: 2/2
    Defense: 4
    Health: 1rb1b/8
    Mana:
    Willpower:

    Vulgar: 2/2 = +1 to Dox rolls
    Contagion: Sta+2 = -2 to spells
    Active Spells: 4/6

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [2]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]
    [4]Honing the Form[+3 Str]
    [2R]Transform Self[Claws, Cat Eyes]

    Spells on Thrope by others:
    [1]Fireproof[from Michael]

    Smoke on the Water

    Spells:
    [2]Pulse of the Living World
    [1]Organic Resilience [+2 Def, +2 Arm]

    2
    PRE

    "Ahh" That makes sense, though Thrope would have lost money on betting who the Hearthmaster was. Feet shift as Tuesday jumps, the yell is less concerning than her reaction.

    "Hey Star, thanks, I'll keep it in mind." Eyes follow fingers and Thrope gently picks up the plates and silverware. A plate goes to the center of each person's place. Flanked on the right by a knife and left by a fork. Hopefully no one is a lefty. "I had to double take at the address once I got outside." Thrope admits as a set table slowly forms under his hands. "Kind of a hidden in plain sight vibe." A flick of a grin is thrown towards Tuesday, her joke wasn't missed.

    "O, a coke or pepsi if you have one please." Adult beverages can wait until later at a bar.

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    West's Avatar

    Magical Chinchilla
    Star Scenes

    1
    OCC
    2
    PRE

    Avis joins the trio, and a conversation progresses and understanding reached.
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