(2006) Summer Solstice

[Circe]

Circe looked at Seraphina with a raised eyebrow and ear. A challenge, "Oh ho ho ho ho! We shall see Queen Seraphina," she carefully places her gifts down with the rest, being sure to box the skull to keep it safe, before rising up. She throws and arm around Seraphina's shoulders while raising her free hand in a fist, "To battle then! Let us see how I shoot in high heels, can't be harder then driving and shooting at the same time, right?"

"Come come come, let us fill the arena with the light of battle, or something like that, oh ho ho ho ho!" She will try to guide Seraphina towards the armory of the arena, "I don't think the straps will chaff on skin, so no worries on that Sera."

[ctl]Due to lack of practice shooting in high heels, Circe is at a -3 in this fight.[/ctl

[Titania]

What was the point of declaring something the acting the opposite? She doesn't know, Coco was still a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.
She wants to trample this wasp with her high heels. The meaning of humility, uh?
Her attention is trapped between the glitter of the Wyrd "Amazing" and that of the all-so shiny little sister beside her. "Of course, of course I'd be willing to teach", she smiles back (@Yamiyo Lillich), blinking to adjust to her companion's suffused lights.
"There was a time when there would be quite a few of us who swore by the Hippocratic Oath. But I'm afraid that time is no more. Anything specific that interests you?"

[Anatole]

The group disbanded with Coco storming off to the relative security of the banquet spread and the Onyx that kept it, and the Dread Lord moving to find solace in the shadows.

Anatole continued to eat away at the tasty treats of his plate with an innocent air. When the plate was empty he drifted back to the Wyrd Stone, which he began to admire and inspect from all angles.

[Sonnie Wu]

What was Sonnie doing?

Talk of the Wyrdstone (and whether it actually talked itself) had died down. At least in her mind. Losing interest now that the big reveal was over, the Monkey had gone to feed her dog some of the BBQ meat from the buffet. Also, she fed it to herself.

Ears perked up when the newly crowned Summer Queen annouced that laser tag was going to commence.

"Ooo!" Cleaning BBQ sauce off her fingers, Sonnie ran over to the armory. "Me! I wanna shoot the lasers!"

After struggling into one of those sensor harness thingies, the Beast grabbed some laser guns.

Three, to be precise. Grinning, she held one in each hand, and a third in her tail. "Alright, ya varmits! Who wants to quick draw at high noon with Wu the Destroyer?!" With a giggle, she spun the toy pistol in her left hand.

This... might be against the rules.

[Yamiyo Lillich]

Smiling as Titania answers her request, feeling a bit more at ease and safer now.
"Ohh well that is a hard one I guess not really anything I can point to but rather anything and everything you would recommend and that may best be of use. I do not have any desire to work as a doctor so learning about various diseases and stuff that isn't common sounds like things I would not need but rather anything and everything that would help me be to the best of use and aid for all of us here I guess. I think you can do more with that information than I can. If you excuse me for now however so does there seem to be an event going on I would love to attend." Taking up her phone, trying to make a number exchange "Tell me whenever you're free please." before rushing of after the two Queens.

Waving towards Bugul trying to get him to come and join in.
"Come and play the more that joins the bigger the teams and the more the fun." Choosing to focus on him mainly cause he was the one that she still needed to get closer to and some of the others did not seem to be ones that would enjoy joining in right now at least.

Following after into the armory hoping to join in on the fun, she was not skilled in this at all but she had come dressed properly for physical activities at the very least. Being slow to get her gear ready never having played any games like this before or well not proper ones at least the home variants sure but only whilst heavily drunk and that was easy to not lose mainly cause no one ever won since everyone cheated and sooner or later it just ended in a mess one way or the other but still it was rather fun.

[Bugul]

"There is wisdom in seeking counsel," Bugul offered Circe spoke of her frequent choice to come to others for advice.

A small chuckle left the Goatman at the Summer Sovereign's question, the smile upon his lips softening as the he looked to the skull the blue elf now held in her grace.

"Not a trophy, no. This one was a guardian, much like you" Bugul answered, "He looked after his own in Denver even before I arrived in that city. Even in his last days, rich with the gray and aches of age, his spirit remained fierce in his task. Until his last breath he remained feared by any who would harm his pack or steal their offspring be they Men or beasts."

Bugul's memory recalled his first memories with the mongrel whom he called The Beast. He remembered the fire in his eyes. Despite Bugul's affinity with canines, it had taken a long time to earn The Beast's trust and he bore the scars to prove it.

"I retrieved the skull long after his pack had moved on to new territory, when much of his flesh had already withered," he said, "It has served as a symbol of his life and task for me ever since, but I have learned all that I must from him. So I pass it on to you."

Despite the serious nature of Bugul's gift, the Goatman did not take offense at Circe's joking manner, the smile remaining. This was the Summer Queen's way and Bugul saw no reason to chastise her. After all, The Beast would not.

"I am well," he says, "The day approaches soon when I will finally find myself under the tree of Seasons. The Thousand's counsel is clear. My time beyond the reach of its branches withers and soon I will take my place beneath its shade. I must prepare."

The announcement was spoken plainly enough, but the intent was clear. Bugul believed the day was coming soon when he would no longer be Courtless.

As Circe turned her mind to other things, Bugul's expression gradually returned to his usual aloof nature and the Goatman stared back into the middle distance as he turned and began to take his leave unannounced, seemingly distracted by some inner thought.

Bugul will leave the scene if not stopped

[Angel]

Angel gently places a hand on his upper arm, "I was perhaps, a bit combative at our last meeting. Let me buy you dinner next week. and we can talk again? I'll try not to be so coy." A flash of smile, exposing perfect white rows gleam at the Darkling.

[Coco]

CHUG...

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"Ahhhh," Coco gasped, breaking her lips away from the bottle of vodka.

"It's 2020, fuck it," she toasted no one in particular before once again returning to drowning her liver in alcohol.

[James Turner]

He gave Angel a smile, even if she'd been combative even if they'd been at each other's throats he'd not let it show here in front of the whole Freehold. Winter's problems were Winter's as far as he was concerned. Luckily he disagreed with her assessment anyways, a small nod of his head in acknowledgement. "You were quite a lovely guest Angel, it's your turn to host though."


Eyes drifting back over and watching Coco not even flinch from chugging straight vodka, his shoulders slumped in a subtle sign of defeat as he gave a sigh. Right hand running through his hair as he looked over to her. "Coco, are you alright? We should probably sit down for a talk soon."

This is usually the part where he got torn a new asshole because treating addicts meant meddling, people didn't like meddling as a rule. People also didn't usually like flaws pointed out, and then it was just a mess. Internally he built up his walls and prepared for the explosion. Then he prepared for Seraphina to follow with a secondary explosion for said meddling.


No good deed, right?

[Saber Sloth]

One day left folks!