[Nexus] Dancing Fox Inn VI: Wait, there used to be a Ribbajack here?

[Beans]

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Welcome to the Dancing Fox Inn! Come and try our one of a kind beverages and food, chat with friends, or grab a private room and relax. All are welcome to the Dancing Fox Inn.

We would like to ask, please, no smoking in the establishment unless you are on fire. We understand that there are often exceptions. Thank you for understanding. Be sure to enjoy your stay.
If your characters are upstairs, please use this thread to avoid confusing the other occupants

Description:
The inn is . . . indescribable. Size wise, anyway. It has as many tables as needed, and as many chairs as needed. So that needn't be said as well.

The floors are rough hewn logs. In fact the whole inn is made of wood, with a solid foundation of stones. There is a downstairs common room of tables and private booths, and an upstairs with bedrooms. There is a bar, behind the bar is a kitchen. The tables and seats are made of wood. The private booths are also made of wood but the seats are cushioned by dirty and torn pillows. There is also a basement that acts as storage for the drinks and food (and a secret meeting place). Access to the basement is through the kitchen.

Renn usually keeps a heavy crossbow already cocked and loaded under the bar. He also has a sleeping power next to it that he sometimes uses on the crossbow bolts or sprinkles into a rowdy drunks drink.

The inn as a whole can be described as a little dirty and run down, but at the same time its homey.

Current Staff:
Renn and Naku - Barkeeps and Managers
Fade - Barboy
- Barmaid
Fear and Sorrow - Bar Peoplez
Colin Aldaro - Waiter
Strahd - Cook
Songdancer - Bard

NOW HIRING: No one, really. We're pretty much okay.

THE MENU:
Be sure to keep an eye out for our DAILY SPECIALS!
Wines*:
Chimera Cabernet - A hearty red with hits of oak and black cherry.
Elven Wine – imported straight from Elven lands unless the cart turned
Merfolk Merlot - Full-bodied with a hint of rose.

Bar Drinks*:
Swampwater - A delicious lemon-lime delight but a tad . . . swampy
Shocker Lizard’s Chider – Sends a shock through your body, bound to wake you up electro-zaps!
Mai Tai - Dark and pineapple juice. PINEAPPLE!!
Sneak on the Beach - Vodka, Cranberry juice, pineapple juice and Peach Schapps. *sneak sneak sneak*
Rust Monster - Scotch and Drambuie drink and your sword explodes.
Coffee - buzzzzz.
Ice Liqueur - Guaranteed to cool you down. . . .
Dragon's Liver Buster - The strongest drink in the house. Don't say we didn't warn you... (Doesn't actually make your liver explode)*
Ichor Liquor - Made from a fermented mix of various kinds of blood, the perfect drink for vampires and similar creatures, like Kurvis.
Haley's Liquer - named for the redheaded rogue, a sweet creme liqueur, excellent over ice. And while you're asleep, she'll loot your body
Wizard Blizzard - The effect depends on the spell stored in it. Other than that, it's made with crushed ice and Bourbon.
Manticore Martini – a regular Martini but stirred with a spike from a Manticore tail, giving it an exotic taste.*
Melon Juice – relaxes the mind - Now available without alcohol!
Green Tea - with a hint of sugar Coffee? Tea? Monster?
Beholder's Earl Grey - It's a tea named after everyone's favorite abberation. Need I say more? Yes, actually. What's in it?
Root Beer – For those who have a weak stomach*
Cold Milk – For the kids*
Burning Brandy- To keep the Archbishop happy.
Apple Cider - Non-alcoholic, fruity goodness!

Beers, Ales & Such*:
Thunder Ale - puts a boom in your tummy Then your tummy explodes!
Grim Brewery brand Ginger Ale - deathly good*
Dwarven Brandy - comes from dwarven lands
Pirate's Drink (Rum) - Be drunk while saying "Yarrr!"
Guilders Ale - a tasty treat that doesn't mess with your mind*
Rouges Rum - Warning: You may pickpocket while drunk
Fairy Ale - You'll think you can fly*

Fizzy Drinks: (courtesy of Leigh and Mee. Thanks!)*
Blueberry buzz - Spyte soda, with blueberries, and blueberry syrup in it.
Banana beer - Root beer, banana slices, whipped cream on the top, and a cherry on that.
Leigh special - A warm coffee (Bubbly, of course...with your choice of a hazelnut or chocolate flavor), with a swirl of peppermint, a stick of cocoa, and optional sprinkles and whipped cream.*
Triple threat - Root beer and coffee swirled together, with a lemon wedge jammed on the rim.*
K's special - Carbonated water, mixed with cream, pineapple flavoring, coconut sprinkled on top, then a few strawberries dropped into it. Very good.*
Ice cream float - Your choice of flavors.
The cute drink - Just like K's special, but it has some fruit on the top. A lime slice as a smile, and two cherries as eyes. It's cute. It also comes with a little umbrella.*
Spryte - the regular, boring drink.

Food:
Peanuts*
Chips & Dip and salsa!*
Curry - Chicken, beef, pork, or seafood
Cured Ham Steak
BBQ Hydra Heads
Salads (Spring Greens, Caesar, and Italian Pasta)*
Pork Chops
Mutton Chops
Golden Apple
Fish (Cod, Eel, Trout, Salmon) – Served with a lemon wedge or lime.
Fresh Bread
Fine Aged Cheddar
Fava Beans
Birdseed for all those avians out there.
Berries - all kinds, blue, black, straw purple, mauve, hamster.
Roasted Quail - kinda like a small turkey but not. See?
And anything else you may want. Just ask.

Dessert:
Muffins
Brownies*
Milkshake
Cookies
Pie (Pick a flavor)

*Can substitute the alcohol for a magical liquid that can make anybody drunk, no matter what the resistance, for a little extra.

We hope you enjoy your stay at the Dancing Fox Inn!

Some Excellent Poems
Dancing Fox Inn (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5113391&postcount=1400) and DFI '09 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5592826&postcount=1146)
The Ballad of the Inn (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4780487&postcount=714)
We Dream of a Town (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4561030&postcount=61)

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Older threads;

DFI IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228869)


Side note: The DFI is not in any way, shape, or form, inside Inside. It's just a quiet little place off somewhere, that would like to stay free from apoco-plawts, various inter-warring factions, and all that jazz.
Everyone is equally welcome here, just please leave it at the door.

[Beans]

Cheisha (http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9751/tek50524074a2dde1639096.png) and Savorla walk in; the scorpion-tailed goddess is looking characteristically unsure of herself.

[Mee]

Cheisha (http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9751/tek50524074a2dde1639096.png) and Savorla walk in; the scorpion-tailed goddess is looking characteristically unsure of herself.

Naku, the purple-haired vampire barkeeper, raises an eyebrow at this new person that looks rather . . . well . . . interesting.
"Can I . . . get you anything?" She asks politely.

She hasn't had any customers in too long to risk chasing anyone off; so she tries very, very hard to avoid her teeth showing.

[Beans]

Uh...
Rust Monster?

((Beans, in a dazed torpor, wonders about bringing back Lechner. She was nice.))

[Mee]

Uh...
Rust Monster?

((Beans, in a dazed torpor, wonders about bringing back Lechner. She was nice.))

((More people = more good. So I'd have nothing bad against it.))

"Sure, gimme a sec. Anything for your friend?"
Naku asks, kneeling behind the bar to pull out some of the rarely used ingredients.

[Beans]

The goddess awkwardly stares at her friend, who---as C'nor is off---remains deadtimed.
Ummm... maybe... when she's moving again?

((I can't remember if any of your characters ever met Lechy... ah well. I'll probably bring her in after I eat for lots of klutzy roboleg fleececoat adventurebiker goodness.))

[Mee]

The goddess awkwardly stares at her friend, who---as C'nor is off---remains deadtimed.
Ummm... maybe... when she's moving again?

((I can't remember if any of your characters ever met Lechy... ah well. I'll probably bring her in after I eat for lots of klutzy roboleg fleececoat adventurebiker goodness.))

"Yeaaaaaaah. That works for me."
Naku says, looking at her deadtime'd friend, and frowning slightly.
"Anyway, gimme a moment for yours."

((Iunno. But it could be fun.))

[Zefir]

Uh...
Rust Monster?

((Beans, in a dazed torpor, wonders about bringing back Lechner. She was nice.))

Fade was already going to summon a Rust Monster, since he never heard of such a drink. The moment Naku headed for the ingredients he stopped.

"What a strange name for a drink."

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla, who's a beautiful grey-skinned woman with black hair, and yellow eyes that seem to be covered with a thin layer of ice, shakes her way out of deadtime, and blinks for a moment as she assimilates the events that have been going on around her.

"...That depends on what you know how to make."

((Misreading the OOC portion of that last post so that there's no "for" made it very strange...))

[ThirdEmperor]

Still brushing off the last of the deadtime ooze clinging to his apron, Strahd peers out of the kitchen. "Ish everyone shtill here? What'sh going on?" Last he remembers, it was something about some troublemakers...

[Mee]

Savorla, who's a beautiful grey-skinned woman with black hair, and yellow eyes that seem to be covered with a thin layer of ice, shakes her way out of deadtime, and blinks for a moment as she assimilates the events that have been going on around her.

"...That depends on what you know how to make."

((Misreading the OOC portion of that last post so that there's no "for" made it very strange...))

"Anything on the menu, and I promise to try to not poison you if you want something special.
No guarantees of course, but I'll try." Naku replies with a grin.

[Lady Serpentine]

"I doubt you'd manage it even if you were...", the goddess says absently, looking over the menu. "And if you could try for a Night Phoenix, then, please?"

[Mee]

"I doubt you'd manage it even if you were...", the goddess says absently, looking over the menu. "And if you could try for a Night Phoenix, then, please?"

Naku, heedless of the divinity in her bar, shrugs slightly.
"There's always something someone that can get someone.

So long as you tell me what it is."
She says with a grin, putting Beans' character's drink on the bar, along with the rest of the bottle of it.

[Beans]

Cheisha gets her Rust Monster and puts down some moneythings with a sort of awkward-grateful smile.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla nods, and explains, though her player isn't quite certain either.

[Mee]

Savorla nods, and explains, though her player isn't quite certain either.

That works well enough for Naku, and, after some 'Hmmmm'ing, and going down into the cellar, soon a decent drink is made!
It might not be exactly what Savorla was after, but it's fairly close.

[Beans]

The goddess quietly sips her Rust Monster, watching her companion.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savvy sits down next to the other goddess, smiling and sipping her drink as well.

[Beans]

S-so, uh... what now?

[Lady Serpentine]

"Now we try to get your mind off Carrie for a while."

[Beans]

She sips, blushing fiercely.
I-I guess...
Her four eyes flick away.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla ***** her head inquiringly at the blush.

"What's up?"

[Beans]

... I miss her and I sometimes get a little... caught up in memories.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla nods understandingly, and smiles at her.

"Makes sense... And I'm sorry that you miss her that much."

[Mindfreak]

Shake-a shake-a shake-a!
Songdancer shakes off the sleepiness and wakes up beside the fireplace.
He proceeds to walk onto the stage and...sing.


"A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they’d be happy for a while.

But february made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn’t take one more step.

I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.

So bye-bye, miss american pie.
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Did you write the book of love,
And do you have faith in God above,
If the Bible tells you so?*
Do you believe in rock ’n roll,
Can music save your mortal soul,
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?*

Well, I know that you’re in love with him
`cause I saw you dancin’ in the gym.
You both kicked off your shoes.
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.

I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died.

I started singin’,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone,
But that’s not how it used to be.
When the jester sang for the king and queen,
In a coat he borrowed from james dean
And a voice that came from you and me,

Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died.

We were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Helter skelter in a summer swelter.
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter,
Eight miles high and falling fast.
It landed foul on the grass.
The players tried for a forward pass,
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.

Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune.
We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?*

We started singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Oh, and there we were all in one place,
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again.
So come on: jack be nimble, jack be quick!
Jack flash sat on a candlestick
Cause fire is the devil’s only friend.

Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage.
No angel born in hell
Could break that satan’s spell.
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite,
I saw satan laughing with delight
The day the music died

He was singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news,
But she just smiled and turned away.
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before,
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play.

And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died.

And they were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

They were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."

[Beans]

Savorla nods understandingly, and smiles at her.

"Makes sense... And I'm sorry that you miss her that much."

Um... thanks...
Not even tiny pony songs can cheer her, it seems!

[Lady Serpentine]

Um... thanks...
Not even tiny pony songs can cheer her, it seems!

Savorla reaches over to gently take her hand, and give it a reassuring squeeze.

"You seem uncomfortable... Is there anything you'd prefer to be doing, within what's possible?"

[Beans]

I... sorry, I really don't know...

[Lady Serpentine]

"There's nothing to be sorry for... I'm just trying to make sure you can just focus on relaxing, is all. Okay?"

[Beans]

I, um... o-okay.
She curls her scorpy tail nervously.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla frowns, looking a bit concerned for her.

"Is something wrong?"

[Beans]

I don't hang out with people often...

[Lady Serpentine]

"Ah. Would you prefer someplace more private, then? Or is it just that you're with me that's making you nervous?"

[Beans]

I-I mean it's not your fault!
Just... I'm not used to hanging out just in general...

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla smiles reassuringly, squeezing her hand again.

"I know. I didn't mean it like that, I was just wondering if you'd be more comfortable where there were fewer people, or if it was just that there was a person with you that was making you nervous.

And try to relax, okay? I'm not going to bite your head off or anything, I promise."

[Beans]

P-probably the second one...

[Lady Serpentine]

"Alright. Is there anything I can do to help make you more comfortable, then?"

[Beans]

Talk some more maybe?
I-I like listening...

[Lady Serpentine]

"Works for me...
What do you want to hear about?"

[Beans]

... Anything at all, really... anything you wanna talk about.

[Lady Serpentine]

"Well, I could go with my creation, if you're in the mood for a horror story..."

[Beans]

She shrugs and nods, rubbing her top left eye a little.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla explains (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12664563&postcount=404), from the point where Belithia dragged Xulos off into the Void.

[Beans]

Um, oh.
W-wow, that's.
Y-yeah.
She's a little taken aback.

[Lady Serpentine]

"Weird? Creepy? Insane?", Savorla offers, smiling at her. "Or were you thinking all of the above?"

[Beans]

... Yeah... and it seems like a pretty unpleasant beginning for someone so nice.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savvy grins, looking quite pleased by the compliment.

"I'm glad you find my company enjoyable. And I admit, I am a bit of a contrast to my parents, hence my current line of work."

[Beans]

She smiles nervously and deadtimes.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla smiles back, and probably ends up scooting a bit close to Cheisha while the other goddess is deadtimed.

[Zefir]

Fade keeps standing behind the bar cleaning glasses and other barboy stuff.

"They could just bring her back." he whispers to himself.

[Beans]

Savorla smiles back, and probably ends up scooting a bit close to Cheisha while the other goddess is deadtimed.
So, uh... how long ago was all that?

[Lady Serpentine]

So, uh... how long ago was all that?

"Around... Five years ago, I think?"

[Beans]

So you're chronologically only 5 years old?

[Lady Serpentine]

"That depends... Five years of personal time experienced, maybe, though my mother makes that hard to tell, but chronologically, I time in the mortal realm passed oddly in some of the places I've been."

[Beans]

Oh, I see... that's kinda cool!

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla smiles, going to hug her, though she gives the other goddess plenty of time to prevent her from doing so if she wants to.

"Thanks!
Do you mind telling me about your past and such now?"

[Beans]

Awkward but okay hug!
Well... I grew up in the desert under the care of local spirits... nothing much happened then until college, which is when I met, fell for, dated, and got dumped by Carrie.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla smiles, resting her head on Cheisha's shoulder. "Sounds like a nice life, if a little lonely, depending on what the spirits were like..."

[Beans]

Now she seems a little bit uncomfortable with the hug, but keeps quiet and just nods.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla seems a bit embarrassed about making her friend uncomfortable, and backs off, releasing the hug if that's what it takes to make her feel better, though she'd prefer to just be a bit less snuggly about it.

[Beans]

Releasing works quite well.
The desert was okay... slept in the day, went out at night. much cooler that way.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla nods, smiling.
"That makes sense. I've always preferred the night too..."

[Beans]

The sky is really nice on desert nights---no clouds or city lights...

[Lady Serpentine]

"Would you mind showing it to me sometime? It sounds like the kind of place I'd enjoy..."

[Mindfreak]

Dave, Jane, and Clarissa should all appear here!
Dave goes and sits down at a table, and Jane follows him.

Songdancer starts singing again!
"Nobody can tell ya;
There's only one song worth singin'.
They may try and sell ya,
'cause it hangs them up
to see somone like you.
But you've gotta make your own kind of music
sing your own special song,
make your own kind of music even if nobody
else sing along.

So if you cannot take my hand,
and if you must be goin',
I will understand.

You're gonna be knowing
the loneliest kind of lonely.
It may be rough goin',
just to do your thing's
the hardest thing to do.

But you've gotta make your own kind of music
sing your own special song,
make your own kind of music even if nobody
else sings along.

So if you cannot take my hand,
and if you must be goin',
I will understand.

You gotta make your own kind of music
sing your own special song,
make your own kind of music even if nobody else sings along."

[The Alexandrian]

Clarissa will promptly seat herself beside Dave, snuggling up to him and setting her head on his shoulder. She yawns lazily, the music calming her and relaxing her until she's nearly asleep.

"How was your day at work, Dave? Anything interesting happen? Or were you stuck with boring sick people again?"

[Mindfreak]

"It was a busy day...as usual. You'd think people with no medical care would be extremely careful, but...nope. I couldn't count the number of people who came in today from injuries caused by their own foolish selves."
He shook his head tiredly, accepting snuggles gratefully from Clarissa.
"Not to mention he brought me to a hospital and got me fixed up."

[The Alexandrian]

"Yeah, well, I agree. People are stupid. Come to think of it, I'm highly considering buying you a trunk of healing spells as a gift! You are casting to lighten your workload when too many people are crammed into your clinic, am I right?"

"And you made sure that you brought her to an expensive, well-respected hospital with all the credentials in the world, didn't you? Because if they didn't patch her up right, I will patch her up myself. When I'm not drunk."

"Your eyes are healthy at current, Dave, are they not?" :smalltongue:

Clarissa could go for a strong drink right about now. And she would...were she not pregnant.

She's attempting to hold one of Dave's hands at this point. Aww! Aside from that, she's not shifting about very much at all! Dave's shoulder is comfortable! :smallbiggrin:

[Zefir]

Fade heads over to the table where the three are sitting.

"Can I bring you anything?"

[Mindfreak]

"No, I try to not use magic, because when I do the people usually get injured in the same way again because they didn't learn their lesson.
"And I brought her to the finest place I could."
"And yes, my eyes are fine."
Clarissa's handholding attempt is successful!
And yes, Dave's shoulder may be one of the most comfy in all of existence:smalltongue:
Jane looks up at fade.
"Er...got any menus?"

[Mee]

Naku (http://i45.tinypic.com/wlsso6.png) shakes off the deadtime surrounding her.
With a crick of her neck that causes a slight wince, she happened to look down and notice that her clothes had changed.

When did that happen?
Eh. Did it matter? They look much better now.

"So who wanted what?" She asks, blinking a few times as her eyes adjusted to the light.

[Lady Serpentine]

Savorla looks up and waves to Naku, still waiting for Cheisha to reply, but she hasn't finished the drink she has yet, and thus stays quite for now, now wanting to confuse her.

[Zefir]

"No, I try to not use magic, because when I do the people usually get injured in the same way again because they didn't learn their lesson.
"And I brought her to the finest place I could."
"And yes, my eyes are fine."
Clarissa's handholding attempt is successful!
And yes, Dave's shoulder may be one of the most comfy in all of existence:smalltongue:
Jane looks up at fade.
"Er...got any menus?"

And if none looks at the table for a moment, the menues appear. Fade's shadow has layed them there while everyone was distracted.

"There you go." he sais pointing at the menu.

[Mindfreak]

Songdancer smiles at Naku before singing again.
With a voice full of love, he begins:
"Blue moon, you saw me standin' alone
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me sayin' a prayer for
Someone I really could care for

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will hold
I heard somebody whisper "please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold

Blue moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold

Blue moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

Blue moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own..."
He ended looking at Naku, a big grin on his face.

Dave notices said shadow leave the menus.
But then again, Dave notices everything.
He looks at Fade.
"Thank you. Now if you'll excuse us, we'll wave you over when we've made our decision."

[The Alexandrian]

"Where did you bring her-Wait! I'd like to place an order for a drink!"

Clarissa attempts to catch Fade before he leaves! Her body demands fluids! Fluids I tell you!

"Could I get a chocolate milkshake with a blended pickle and a pint or two of blood mixed in! Stirred, not shaken!"

Yep! ... Fluids!

[Zefir]

Fade never left the table so she won't need to catch him. He takes the order and get's back to the bar to prepare it. All he needs should be there.

[Beans]

Savorla looks up and waves to Naku, still waiting for Cheisha to reply, but she hasn't finished the drink she has yet, and thus stays quite for now, now wanting to confuse her.

I-I don't think I ordered things...

[Lady Serpentine]

I-I don't think I ordered things...

Savorla smiles reassuringly at her.

"Would you like something, then? On me, of course, but feel free to get anything you like... Though if you don't, that's fine too."

[Zefir]

After a few minutes Fade brings the drink as ordered. It's exactly the way Clarissa wanted.

[Mindfreak]

Dave looks at Fade.
"I'd like a chocolate milkshake as well, please. Though I would like mine to just be chocolate."
Jane thinks over her choices.
"I'll take a Shirely Temple."
Dave looks over at Clarissa.
"Oh, it was just one of those more highly advanced hospitals. They got Jane a new body and then transferred her mind into it."

[Zefir]

Fade nods and heads back to the bar. He returns immediatelly, what is very strange. In fact his shadow made the drinks when they placed their order. That way the real Fade just needs to pick them.

Fade will take the bill, best to do it now befor Naku decides otherwise.

"Anything else?"

[Beans]

Alilia (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4267/tek506b86a52382d6873902.png) walks in with her wife Rachel; the alien girl's glossy black eyes glance around interestedly.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel looks around with some interest too, for a moment. Then she'll lead her wife to a corner booth and grab a menu.

[Beans]

Alilia reads over the list, her pegleg's rubber tip gently tapping the floor.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Hmmm...the burgers sound pretty good. What do you think?

[Beans]

Alilia nods in agreement. Soun's nice!
... What's burgs again?

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel smiles a little.

Fired up meat patty served on a bun with a bunch of toppings. Delicious.

((And Deadtime))

[Beans]

Oooohhhhh... Alilia's eyes are wide, like those of a young child being told about something totally rad.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel grins at Alilia's enthusiasm.

I recommend the bacon cheeseburger.

[Beans]

She nods, deferring to Rachel's expertise and thinking how lucky she is to have married someone with such otherworldly knowledge!

[KerfuffleMach2]

Yay knowledge!

She'll order two bacon cheeseburgers, with the toppings on the side for Alilia so she can choose what she wants.

And root beer.

[Beans]

Alilia finally settles on... peperoncinis, onions, and honey mustard.
When she takes her first bite, she gives a little meep of glee!

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel loaded hers up. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and mustard.

She smiles at Alilia's squeak. Good, huh?

[Beans]

She nods, giggling as she bites into the burger again.
((Obligatory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJi4bln-hHQ).))

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel smiles more as she digs into her burger. And fries. Can't have a burger without fries.

[Beans]

Mmmm.
I'll have to has me some burgerre and fries tonight.
Is best thing.
Just.
Best thing.
She squees a little.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel grins.

If you think that's good, wait'll you try pizza.

[Beans]

... Already had pizza. Wedding night, 'member?
She giggles, finishing her burger.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel blinks a few times.

Ah, right. But, haven't had Hawaiian pizza yet.

[Beans]

Is that one with buncha deads animals meats on it?

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel shakes her head a little.

Not a bunch. Just ham and bacon. But, it's also got chunks of pineapple. Which, somehow, works really well on a pizza.

[Beans]

Oooh, piiiiineapple... Her eyes light up.
Had that back home, sometimes! Imported, of course. Rather expensive.

[KerfuffleMach2]

I love that stuff. Favorite fruit in the whole world.

Well, it kind of would be import anywhere outside of Hawaii.

[Beans]

Yeah, but on whatever-planet-she's-from it's super-imported.
Alilia grins, nodding emphatically.

[KerfuffleMach2]

True.

We'll have to get one sometime soon.

[Beans]

Pineapple or H'ian pizza?

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel simply nods.

Yes.

Then she takes a swig of her root beer.

[Beans]

Alilia finishes hers, gigging.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Gigging? That's new.

:smalltongue:

Rachel leans back in her seat a little and pats her stomach, clearly pleased with the meal.

Ah...that was great.

[Beans]

I am very typing good!
How earth has the best foods and girls?

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel shrugs.

I have no idea.

I disagree with the girls, though, cause you're not from Earth. So, obviously, not the best.

[Beans]

She blushes and grins.
We may has's to agree to disagree.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel nods.

As for the food, I have no idea what food from your home tastes like, so I can't really say.

((Posting may get slow. Watching Kung Fu Hustle for the first time.))

[Beans]

Is pretty good! Cheeseburgers is still best thing though.

[KerfuffleMach2]

I think I'm gonna have to take you to a few restaurants in the future. There's a lot more good stuff to taste.

[Beans]

Ooh, sounds nice!
Eating and going to've place withs Rachel is always funs.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel smiles.

You make it fun.

[Beans]

I making everythings fun!
The alien girl giggles.

[KerfuffleMach2]

That you do, Alilia. That you do.

She gives a wink.

[Beans]

Alilia winks and strikes a little pose!

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel laughs.

Yep, that's right, you're a big ham.

[Beans]

She breaks down in giggles at that one!

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel grins, clearly pleaded with Alilia's response.

But that's just one of the many reasons I love you.

[Beans]

Aww. She blushes and smiles, then blinks.
Waits. Thought "ham" was pig meats. Why I called "big ham"?
Derp!

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel chuckles.

Well, calling somebody a ham means that they love attention and do what they can to get it.

English can be a very confusing language.

[Beans]

...
I'm havbe much to learns.
Yes you do, Ali.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel grins.

Don't worry. I'll teach you the ways of an Earthling.

[Beans]

Thanks you.
She smiles, sitting up.

[Zefir]

Fade heads over to the two, since no other employee of this inn seems to work right now.

"Can i bring you something?"

If they don't have a menu they will be suprised that they suddendly appear on the table.

[KerfuffleMach2]

They do have a menu. And have gotten a meal already.

However...he could always get them dessert!

Rachel smiles at Fade. Yeah, can I get some cherry ice cream? With Pop Rocks?

[Beans]

Ooh! Ooh! Sames for me!

[Mee]

Well, Naku is, in fact, around.
She's just behind the bar, cleaning mugs, and scratching at the left side of her neck frequently.

[Zefir]

They do have a menu. And have gotten a meal already.

However...he could always get them dessert!

Rachel smiles at Fade. Yeah, can I get some cherry ice cream? With Pop Rocks?

So that means they got the meal from home or such? Actually DFI has no NPC bartender:smallbiggrin:

Fade just nods going into the kitchen. Since the cook hasn't shown up he tries to do it himself. Sadly he doesn't know what pop rocks are and picks some ranulated sugar bites. He serves is and goes back to the bar, where Naku should be.

"Business isn't going well these days."

[Beans]

We don't know how the food got there.
It just did.

[The Alexandrian]

Dave looks at Fade.
"I'd like a chocolate milkshake as well, please. Though I would like mine to just be chocolate."
Jane thinks over her choices.
"I'll take a Shirely Temple."
Dave looks over at Clarissa.
"Oh, it was just one of those more highly advanced hospitals. They got Jane a new body and then transferred her mind into it."

Without any warning at all, Clarissa's eyes go wide. She places one hand over her abdomen and stares at Dave urgently, a hint of absolute terror crossing her face and wrecking her smile in one horrifying motion.

This is the first time Clarissa has ever been terrified onscreen.

"Dave, we need to leave. Now."

Something big is about to happen. Something that will forever change Clarissa's life for better or for worse...

[KerfuffleMach2]

Granulated sugar works just as well.

Rachel takes a big bite of her dessert.

And a moment later, regrets it.

Ow! Brain freeze!

[Beans]

Alilia nomps away. Her kind is much more brain-freeze-resistant.

[KerfuffleMach2]

How can you eat that so fast?

Seems Rachel is choosing to question that fact.

[Beans]

... Just can?
Why you can't? She frowns in thought.

[KerfuffleMach2]

I forget the exact specifics of it, but when humans eat something cold too fast, they get a sharp pain right in the forehead. It's called a brain freeze.

Surprised you don't get it.

[Beans]

Ohhhh.
Never had that...
She giggles.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Well, be glad for that. It sucks.

[Beans]

She pats her wife's hand.
Aw, poor Ray-Ray.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel chuckles, then sticks her tongue out at her wife.

[Beans]

Alilia giggles, squeezing her hand affectionately.

[Mindfreak]

Without any warning at all, Clarissa's eyes go wide. She places one hand over her abdomen and stares at Dave urgently, a hint of absolute terror crossing her face and wrecking her smile in one horrifying motion.

This is the first time Clarissa has ever been terrified onscreen.

"Dave, we need to leave. Now."

Something big is about to happen. Something that will forever change Clarissa's life for better or for worse...
Dun dun dun...
Dave will immediately try to grab Clarissa and Jane's hands and teleport them all to Dave's Clinic.
If it's what Dave thinks it is, that'd be the best to handle it.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel squeezes back. Then finishes her dessert.

Slower, this time.

[Beans]

Alilia finishes off hers and watches her wife, glossy black eyes bright and excited.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Ah, that was good.

So, what do you wanna do now?

[Beans]

Uhhh...
No idea! She grins.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel chuckles, then stretches her arms over her head.

Well, we could always go wander the streets for a while again.

[Beans]

Alilia grins, nodding excitedly.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Rachel nods.

Okay. That's what we'll do then.

She'll stand up and take care of the bill before heading for the door.

[Beans]

The alien girl follows her wife with that odd peglegged gait of hers.

[The Alexandrian]

Dun dun dun...
Dave will immediately try to grab Clarissa and Jane's hands and teleport them all to Dave's Clinic.
If it's what Dave thinks it is, that'd be the best to handle it.

I will neither confirm nor deny any of Dave's assumptions. My only comment is that this will hurt Clarissa more than anything else ever has in her whole, entire existence. Because this is pain. Pain unlike any other.

To Inside? You should probably post first.

[Mee]

Naku (http://i45.tinypic.com/wlsso6.png) shakes her head slightly, trying to clear away the deadtime fog with varying success.

Her player also promises to try to actually check back in here daily, but classes are being mean.

That being said, Naku tries to figure out if people have, in fact, been served or not yet.

[Mindfreak]

Songdancer trots over to Naku.
"Naku, can I get something to drink?"
Singing makes one thirsty.

[Mee]

Songdancer trots over to Naku.
"Naku, can I get something to drink?"
Singing makes one thirsty.

"Sure; what can I get you?" Naku asks, scratching at the side of her neck.

[Zefir]

Naku may have noticed that Fade did his best to keep things running. While all others seem to be deadtimed I mean.^^ Actually there are two Fade's . One, the normal one. Serves the drinks while a shadow black version is behind the bar preparing them.

[Mindfreak]

"Sure; what can I get you?" Naku asks, scratching at the side of her neck.
"Mmm..."
He scratches his chin with a hoof.
"Grape juice?":smallsmile:

[Mee]

"Mmm..."
He scratches his chin with a hoof.
"Grape juice?":smallsmile:

"Sure, one moment." Naku says, before washing her hands off and heading into the kitchen to get the juice.

[Mindfreak]

Songdancer will take the time to transform into his handsome, human alter ego, Treb Clef.
Who is, of course, tall, lean muscled, has short black hair, a black dress shirt and white vest, black dress pants, brown leather shoes and brown leather gloves(the kind people wear for fancy purposes and such), and his cutie mark as a tattoo on his cheek.
He then sits down.

[Mee]

Songdancer will take the time to transform into his handsome, human alter ego, Treb Clef.
Who is, of course, tall, lean muscled, has short black hair, a black dress shirt and white vest, black dress pants, brown leather shoes and brown leather gloves(the kind people wear for fancy purposes and such), and his cutie mark as a tattoo on his cheek.
He then sits down.
"I assume this is for you?"
Naku asks, when she returns with the glass of grape juice.

[Mindfreak]

"Yes, hun."
He'll take the glass and give his fiancee a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks, dear."
Surely Naku hasn't forgotten about Songdancer's human form, right? :smalltongue:

[Mee]

"Yes, hun."
He'll take the glass and give his fiancee a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks, dear."
Surely Naku hasn't forgotten about Songdancer's human form, right? :smalltongue:

She had, actually, forgotten. Mostly because it's been forever since she's seen it, and she's had a lot on her mind.
"You're very welcome."

[Mindfreak]

Songdancer sips his grape juice quite adorabley for a full grown adult. The pony just never loses his charm, I guess :smalltongue:
He peers over at Naku while doing so.
His look clearly indicates he wants cuddles :smallwink:
Songdancer is easy to read :smalltongue:

[Mee]

Songdancer sips his grape juice quite adorabley for a full grown adult. The pony just never loses his charm, I guess :smalltongue:
He peers over at Naku while doing so.
His look clearly indicates he wants cuddles :smallwink:
Songdancer is easy to read :smalltongue:

Naku, however, is apparently really, really bad at reading people.
As she just keeps on washing things.

[Mindfreak]

Not getting the reaction he wants, he tries to sneak up behind Naku and hug her!
"Naku, I want cuddles." :smallfrown:
It has been a while since they've cuddled.
Stupid deadtime ooze :smalltongue:

[Mee]

Not getting the reaction he wants, he tries to sneak up behind Naku and hug her!
"Naku, I want cuddles." :smallfrown:
It has been a while since they've cuddled.
Stupid deadtime ooze :smalltongue:

Naku, having her mind set on dishes and various other things that only she knows of, doesn't notice Dancer sneak up behind her.
However, that's not so good for him; because apparently her mind had been wandering to darker places.
The instant that she feels him try to hug her, she lashes an elbow out behind her, trying to catch her unseen assailant in the neck.

[Mindfreak]

Oh noes!
Songdancer is caught in the neck, falling the ground as he clutched his neck. His transformation reverted, going back into his regular old Songdancer self.
"Eh...Eh...Eh..." he stuttered as tears began to fill his eyes. He wasn't really hurt but...
His love just assaulted him.
He preceded to run away!

[Mee]

Oh noes!
Songdancer is caught in the neck, falling the ground as he clutched his neck. His transformation reverted, going back into his regular old Songdancer self.
"Eh...Eh...Eh..." he stuttered as tears began to fill his eyes. He wasn't really hurt but...
His love just assaulted him.
He preceded to run away!

". . ." Naku didn't mutter, as she turned around to watch Dancer run away. What she did mutter, however, is something not worth repeating to anyone.

Then she sighed, and went back to doing the dishes. She would have gone after him, but the inn needed someone there to keep it from falling apart, and can't leave the inn anyway.

[Mindfreak]

That's gonna cost her.
Because now Songdancer's sulking in their room.
Ponies shouldn't sulk!

[Mee]

That's gonna cost her.
Because now Songdancer's sulking in their room.
Ponies shouldn't sulk!

Well, nothing she can do about it at the moment. She figures he'll come back eventually, then they can talk.
Until then, she goes back to her dark thoughts as she washes dishes.

[Aric Kale]

A man sat in a dimly lit corner of the inn. he was garbed in a dark green tunic and dark pants with a travel-worn black cloak clasped around his neck by a celtic ring. Hidden by his cloak was a two foot long, single-edged blade; elven in design and very elegant. he observed the interaction between songdancer and the waitress as he sipped his beverage. noting her reflex to strike when startled.

[Mee]

A man sat in a dimly lit corner of the inn. he was garbed in a dark green tunic and dark pants with a travel-worn black cloak clasped around his neck by a celtic ring. Hidden by his cloak was a two foot long, single-edged blade; elven in design and very elegant. he observed the interaction between songdancer and the waitress as he sipped his beverage. noting her reflex to strike when startled.

Naku, (http://i45.tinypic.com/wlsso6.png) after sighing once more in the direction of where Dancer ran off to, turns back to the new man, managing to look him in the eye across the distance of the inn, and the shadows he was sitting in.
"Can I get you anything?" She asks in a quiet, whispering voice that sounds like it was whispered right next to his ear.
Her vampire fangs, should he be looking, are quite noticeable.

[Mindfreak]

Songdancer is still sulking. He actually has no idea what to do at this moment!
What do you do when your fiancé gets you in the throat?

[Aric Kale]

Naku, (http://i45.tinypic.com/wlsso6.png) after sighing once more in the direction of where Dancer ran off to, turns back to the new man, managing to look him in the eye across the distance of the inn, and the shadows he was sitting in.
"Can I get you anything?" She asks in a quiet, whispering voice that sounds like it was whispered right next to his ear.
Her vampire fangs, should he be looking, are quite noticeable.

the man straightened in his chair, surprised by how well her voice carried, and looked at his beaker. "not yet, but I appreciate the offer". He noticed the fangs and tucked that information away into his mental notebook.

[Mee]

Songdancer is still sulking. He actually has no idea what to do at this moment!
What do you do when your fiancé gets you in the throat?

Well, you could talk to them. Beyond that; I honestly dunno. Never been in that situation. :smalltongue:


the man straightened in his chair, surprised by how well her voice carried, and looked at his beaker. "not yet, but I appreciate the offer". He noticed the fangs and tucked that information away into his mental notebook.

"A'right," Came the whispered reply, as Naku shrugged slightly, and went back to slowly cleaning older dishes. "just let me know if you change your mind."

[Aric Kale]

"A'right," Came the whispered reply, as Naku shrugged slightly, and went back to slowly cleaning older dishes. "just let me know if you change your mind."[/QUOTE]

"I will, thank ye"
the man sank down into his chair, watching the liquid in his glass slowly dwindle. Zane slowly stood and made his way to the bar, asking if he could rent a room for the night.

[Zefir]

"I will, thank ye"
the man sank down into his chair, watching the liquid in his glass slowly dwindle. Zane slowly stood and made his way to the bar, asking if he could rent a room for the night.

Fade, the barboy, will answer the man's request.

"Yes we have free rooms."

He will take one of the room key's and hand it over to the man. He may notice that a shadow slids upstairs.

"Please wait a moment until the room is prepared."

Upstairs the shadow will slide into the room the man will get and starts cleaning it. Dust and deadtime Ooze are everywhere.^^

[Mee]

"I will, thank ye"
the man sank down into his chair, watching the liquid in his glass slowly dwindle. Zane slowly stood and made his way to the bar, asking if he could rent a room for the night.

"Yup, give him just a minute to clear a room out for you." Naku told Zane, as Fade disappeared to clean the room.
Naku looked at Zane, taking a full measure of him. If anyone was going to cause trouble in her bar, not that she was automatically assuming he was going to, she wanted to be ready.
Her gaze is . . . disturbing, to say the least. Her eyes look like nothing more than pools of blood, with no discernible pupils.
The scrutinizing is fairly obvious, should Zane wish to comment.

[Zefir]

I should note that Fade is still downstairs behind the bar cleaning the glasses. His shadow is a semi seperate beeing able to do things on it's own. So technical she got 2 people for the price of one. It will at least need a few minutes until the room is done.

[Aric Kale]

"Yup, give him just a minute to clear a room out for you." Naku told Zane, as Fade disappeared to clean the room.
Naku looked at Zane, taking a full measure of him. If anyone was going to cause trouble in her bar, not that she was automatically assuming he was going to, she wanted to be ready.
Her gaze is . . . disturbing, to say the least. Her eyes look like nothing more than pools of blood, with no discernible pupils.
The scrutinizing is fairly obvious, should Zane wish to comment.

Zane nods his thanks towards the Bar boy.
He then meets Naku's gaze with piercingly blue eyes.
"you may rest easy. I have no need to cause trouble here, it would serve no purpose."
after his brief reply to her scrutiny, Zane eventually finds his room and enters, taking note of his surroundings.

[Mee]

Zane nods his thanks towards the Bar boy.
He then meets Naku's gaze with piercingly blue eyes.
"you may rest easy. I have no need to cause trouble here, it would serve no purpose."
after his brief reply to her scrutiny, Zane finds his room and enters, taking note of his surroundings.

As Naku watches him go up the stairs, she just nods once. "Doesn't mean I don't have to be prepared for it." She mutters, washing another plate.

[Aric Kale]

As Naku watches him go up the stairs, she just nods once. "Doesn't mean I don't have to be prepared for it." She mutters, washing another plate.

Darkstar chuckles at her parting shot. He shuts the door behind him, turns the lock, and makes ready for bed.

)(sorry 'bout the three day delay, I was out of town)(

[Mee]

Darkstar chuckles at her parting shot. He shuts the door behind him, turns the lock, and makes ready for bed.

)(sorry 'bout the three day delay, I was out of town)(

((Absolutely no worries; welcome back.))

Naku, deciding that cleaning this is entirely too overrated, starts using the glass she just cleaned to start mixing up some drinks of her own.

[FireFox]

It's apparently raining outside, because the man that enters the Inn right now is completely soaked. He's not wearing any waterproofed gear either, just a light blue clerical robe. He's glad to have finally made it somewhere dry. The man looks around the room, taking in the people and the atmosphere, as well as looking for a fire to warm up by.

[Mee]

It's apparently raining outside, because the man that enters the Inn right now is completely soaked. He's not wearing any waterproofed gear either, just a light blue clerical robe. He's glad to have finally made it somewhere dry. The man looks around the room, taking in the people and the atmosphere, as well as looking for a fire to warm up by.

"Welcome." Naku says to the man, nodding once. "Take a seat by the fire; you look like you need it. Need anything warm to drink?" She asks, looking up from combining about 6 types of soda.

[FireFox]

Yes, please. He smiles at Naku, then takes off his robe and hangs it over the back of a chair to dry. Under the robe he's wearing trousers and a white undershirt as well as an hourglass shaped holy symbol. The cleric is short and not at all muscled. Brown hair, blue eyes, and a mouth that looks like he has a funny secret he won't share. He has a thick pair of glasses and his hands are stained with ink.

[Mee]

Yes, please. He smiles at Naku, then takes off his robe and hangs it over the back of a chair to dry. Under the robe he's wearing trousers and a white undershirt as well as an hourglass shaped holy symbol. The cleric is short and not at all muscled. Brown hair, blue eyes, and a mouth that looks like he has a funny secret he won't share. He has a thick pair of glasses and his hands are stained with ink.

With a quiet nod, Naku set to work. She had some hot co-co mix here somewhere . . .

After a few minutes of puttering around, she completely vanished. Her method of vanishing is fairly interesting; as the shadows around her deepened slightly, and she started to radiate darkness of her own. As she bled shadows, her physical form just . . . melted into not being there.
Took all of half a second, and she reappeared near the cleric.
"Here you go." She says, handing him the drink, and smiling her very, very toothy smile.

[FireFox]

He raises his eyebrow at the darkness and the fangs, taking the offered mug without fear. Presumably he believes his holy symbol will protect him. Or he isn't a fearful, reactionary tool. Thank you very much, miss.

[Mee]

He raises his eyebrow at the darkness and the fangs, taking the offered mug without fear. Presumably he believes his holy symbol will protect him. Or he isn't a fearful, reactionary tool. Thank you very much, miss.

"You're very welcome." Naku replies with a nod. "Can I get you anything else?"

[FireFox]

The cleric sips the hot cocoa, not caring if it's scalding, and looks her over for a few long seconds. Your name. And your story, if you're willing to sell it.

[Mee]

The cleric sips the hot cocoa, not caring if it's scalding, and looks her over for a few long seconds. Your name. And your story, if you're willing to sell it.

"The name's Naku, and I'll sell you my story--what little there is of it--but the question is what are you offering?" Naku asks, dropping heavily into a chair by the fire, one leg already propped up on the other one.

[FireFox]

My name is Kratippus and, as a cleric of Histor, I'm prepared to pay for stories in gold or magic. He sits down as well, eying her leg. If your story is as interesting as I suspect, I could pay in whatever way you want.

[Mee]

My name is Kratippus and, as a cleric of Histor, I'm prepared to pay for stories in gold or magic. He sits down as well, eying her leg. If your story is as interesting as I suspect, I could pay in whatever way you want.

Naku raises an eyebrow at his last comment, and chuckles slightly.
"Really, not terribly much to tell. I'ma vampire, so I'm evil, have no soul, and want to kill all the living things in the world.

Yup." The sarcasm from her voice is just dripping.

[FireFox]

Are the vampires here so different from the ones I know? Kratippus smiles and magics up some ink and parchment. Only you can tell your story, Naku. I will write down everything you say, without judgment.

[Mee]

Are the vampires here so different from the ones I know? Kratippus smiles and magics up some ink and parchment. Only you can tell your story, Naku. I will write down everything you say, without judgment.

"Mmmmmmprobably not." Naku admits, slowly. "S'just that I'm not from around here either. Only reason I'm different from anyone at all is because I'm trying very, very hard not to go completely berserk and kill everyone."
Naku shrugs slightly.
"So where do you want me to start, then?"

[FireFox]

Why, where else would you start your life story? At the beginning, of course. The cleric produces a quill and prepares to record the vampire's words.

[Mee]

Why, where else would you start your life story? At the beginning, of course. The cleric produces a quill and prepares to record the vampire's words.

"Well, that's what I mean.

Which beginning?" Naku asks with a bit of a grin.

[FireFox]

Which deity were you born to, gorgeous? Even though he looks like a completely bookish nerd, he apparently is quite confident. Where did you grow up and what was it like?

[Mee]

Which deity were you born to, gorgeous? Even though he looks like a completely bookish nerd, he apparently is quite confident. Where did you grow up and what was it like?

"That would have been one of the three ruling class vampires back home." Naku finds absolutely nothing odd with referring to him as a deity. "I grew up in a place that had been blasted and destroyed beyond recognition.
Wandered around the streets, somehow not dying as zombies, werewolves, vampires, and a host of other various beasties were out hunting. Eventually I found my way to one of the last holdouts of the entire human race, and they decided to shelter me."

[FireFox]

The cleric writes on the parchment almost as fast as Naku speaks. So you were without your parents, facing numerous dangers on your own? How did you survive?

[Mee]

The cleric writes on the parchment almost as fast as Naku speaks. So you were without your parents, facing numerous dangers on your own? How did you survive?

"I dunno." Naku admits with a shrug. "I still can't explain it.

They took me in when I found them, taught me the way of the sword and rifle, and eventually I took my oaths and became a paladin; sworn to try to save what little human life remained in that blasted, burnt out world."

[FireFox]

When Kratippus hears she was a paladin, he can't help but laugh. Not because he doesn't believe that a vampire was once a paladin, or at the irony of that occurring, but because he was right about her's being an interesting story. Please, tell me about being a paladin.

[Mee]

When Kratippus hears she was a paladin, he can't help but laugh. Not because he doesn't believe that a vampire was once a paladin, or at the irony of that occurring, but because he was right about her's being an interesting story. Please, tell me about being a paladin.

"It was . . . unique." Naku admits, shrugging again. That was about the only word that summed it up. "We were sent out," who we was, she doesn't say, "pretty much daily--not that you could really tell night from day, the sun had been mostly blotted out, see--, in order to look for people, supplies, dead paladins to take back their weapons; just sent out to do whatever we could, you know?

Then back home we just slept, trained, joked, and generally did what we could to stay sane.

Heck, there was this one guy," Naku says, a rare smile crossing her face, "who was convinced he was the chosen savior of mankind. There was even a prophecy of sorts that completely had him convinced. We'd hear about that all, the time." Naku laughs at the memory.
Then, with a sigh, she admitted "But he was the first one to die."

[FireFox]

Did you get in any fights or battles as a paladin?

[Mee]

Did you get in any fights or battles as a paladin?

"If we count random skirmishes as battles; yes. I can honestly say that I have been in more fights than I have had hot meals. Every time we were sent out, we were gone for maybe eight hours at most, unless we got cut off for whatever reason; and we usually averaged 4 or 5 skirmishes every hour or so. Less, if they had sent me ahead just to scout; since apparently walking quietly was a skill no one was ever taught any more." Naku said, grinning to herself at her amazingly flattering description of her comrades. "At home it was expected of you to keep your armor polished to the point of shining. The people in charge of sending us out never could understand why we'd get home and it looked like we had been rolling in the mud." Naku chuckles slightly. She had always enjoyed helping everyone else smear dirt on their armor.

[Zefir]

Fade's shadow slides back from the first storage as the man went into his room. Fade is now behind the bar cleaning the glasses.

[KerfuffleMach2]

A young woman enters the building. She has pure white eyes and short, shiny white hair. She wears jeans, sneakers, a red tube top, and a denim jacket with a slightly damp shoulder. The elbows of her jacket and knees of her jeans are torn open.

Krystal steps inside and waits for the Lady to follow her in.

[Aric Kale]

Zane awakens to the pattering of rain upon the window. He stays in bed, organizing his thoughts as he debates what might be helpful for his Master.

[Mindfreak]

The Lady follows Krystal inside, still feeling rather sad.
I guess it's understandable, considering she just watched her whole race burn.
Anyways, The Lady looks about 23, has her brown hair up in a ponytail, wears glasses, has green eyes, and wears a tweed jacket and brown dress pants as well as a white shirt underneath.
She looks at Krystal but doesn't say anything.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Krystal leads the Lady to a table and takes a seat.

So, this is the Dancing Fox Inn. Nice place with some good food.

[Mindfreak]

The Lady also takes a seat and nods.
"Mhmm."
She's not exactly big on words right now.
"I hope they have something nice and meaty. I'm starving for a good burger or steak."

[KerfuffleMach2]

Why not both? Krystal grins.

Been a while since I've been here, but I'm pretty sure they have both.

[Mindfreak]

"Because I don't think I have that much money on me."
She reached into her coat and took out a long silver bar, checking it briefly.
"Yeah, I only have 200,000 credits and I don't know if they take credits here."
She put away the bar.
"Well, that and a $10 bill."

[KerfuffleMach2]

Krystal shrugs a little.

Pretty sure they'll take either one. But, don't worry about it. My treat.

[Mee]

With a slight shrug that said 'customers. What can you do?' to the person with whom she was speaking, Naku pulled her patented disappearing act again, and reappeared behind the counter.

"What can I get for you two?" She asks of the two newcomers.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Krystal turns and smiles to Naku.

Hi, I'll take a bacon cheeseburger, please.

[Mee]

Krystal turns and smiles to Naku.

Hi, I'll take a bacon cheeseburger, please.

"A'right." Naku says, scribbling down on a notepad she pulled from . . . somewhere.
"And your friend?"

[KerfuffleMach2]

Well... Krystal scratches her head a little. She said she could go for a good burger or steak, so...I guess do both and we'll see where it goes from there.

[Mee]

Well... Krystal scratches her head a little. She said she could go for a good burger or steak, so...I guess do both and we'll see where it goes from there.

"Aaaaa'right. Then I'ma just make two bacons."

Because as we all know; Bacon.

"Be back in a few."
Naku says, ripping the sheet off of the note-pack, and heading into the kitchen.

[ThirdEmperor]

Kitchen

The kitchen might have seen better days. It's hard to tell. Strahd's been quite busy you see, so busy in fact that any evidence of grander times for the humble eatery is well and truly buried, beneath piles of spoons, knives, forms, corkscrews, pots and pans and woks. Plates have been arrayed into towers out of sheer boredom, inhabited now by tiny food people scraped together from scraps, little breadcrumb men in bottlecap armor jousting with toothpicks among the clutter.

As for the inventor culinary innovator of this bizarre kitchen fort, Strahd is passed right out in an ancient, overstuffed armchair crammed into the one clean corner, a newspaper over his eyes and his feet resting on an upside down spaghetti strainer. A steady chorus of snoring like the protests of a dying combustion engine assure that he's well asleep, but waking him might be kinder than letting him rest.

This is, what, his first order in how many months?

[Aric Kale]

)(trying to post on my "not-a-smartphone". let's see how this works)(

Zane Darkstar stretches and dresses in his standard dark green pants and vest, with the black tunic and cloak; forgoing the blade as he did not want to cause trouble. Afterwards, he leaves his room, locks the door, and makes his way back to the bar.

[Mindfreak]

The Lady tried to get in a word, but before she could, Naku had gone!
She looked a bit annoyed as she looked at Krystal.
"What the heck? Why'd you order for me? I didn't even get to tell her how I wanted my burger or steak cooked. Now I might get a well done burger, or a rare steak!":smallannoyed:
Plus, she doesn't even like bacon!

[Mee]

Kitchen

The kitchen might have seen better days. It's hard to tell. Strahd's been quite busy you see, so busy in fact that any evidence of grander times for the humble eatery is well and truly buried, beneath piles of spoons, knives, forms, corkscrews, pots and pans and woks. Plates have been arrayed into towers out of sheer boredom, inhabited now by tiny food people scraped together from scraps, little breadcrumb men in bottlecap armor jousting with toothpicks among the clutter.

As for the inventor culinary innovator of this bizarre kitchen fort, Strahd is passed right out in an ancient, overstuffed armchair crammed into the one clean corner, a newspaper over his eyes and his feet resting on an upside down spaghetti strainer. A steady chorus of snoring like the protests of a dying combustion engine assure that he's well asleep, but waking him might be kinder than letting him rest.

This is, what, his first order in how many months?

"Strahd," Naku said, walking over and kicking his feet off of the strainer they were resting on.
"Get up. There's food to be made."
Then she looks around a bit.
"You know, I hesitate to tell you your business, so I won't; but if anyone gets food poisoning, it's your neck on the line, m'kay?"



)(trying to post on my "not-a-smartphone". let's see how this works)(

Zane Darkstar stretches and dresses in his standard dark green pants and vest, with the black tunic and cloak; forgoing the blade as he did not want to cause trouble. Afterwards, he leaves his room, locks the door, and makes his way back to the bar.

Currently the bar is somewhat quiet; but Naku'll be back as soon as she's done in the kitchen.

[Zefir]

That's not true. There still stands 'barboy' Fade, but Naku seems to forget him.:smallbiggrin:

"Can I do anything for you?" he asks the man.

[Aric Kale]

That's not true. There still stands 'barboy' Fade, but Naku seems to forget him.:smallbiggrin:

"Can I do anything for you?" he asks the man.

The man responds in a quiet, almost gentle, tone. "I wouldn't mind a steak. And a cup of jasmine tea, if you have it."

[Zefir]

Fade nods and starts prepareing the Tea.

His shadow slides to the kitchens door, just calling inside.

"One Steak!"

[KerfuffleMach2]

The Lady tried to get in a word, but before she could, Naku had gone!
She looked a bit annoyed as she looked at Krystal.
"What the heck? Why'd you order for me? I didn't even get to tell her how I wanted my burger or steak cooked. Now I might get a well done burger, or a rare steak!":smallannoyed:
Plus, she doesn't even like bacon!

Krystal gives a sheepish look and scratches the back of her head.

Sorry...I just kinda assumed, I guess...But, if you want, when she comes back, you can place another order, and I'll just take what she brings.

[Mee]

Fade nods and starts prepareing the Tea.

His shadow slides to the kitchens door, just calling inside.

"One Steak!"

"Just . . . don't kill anyone," Naku says to Strahd, as the next order comes in, "and I will gladly take back everything mean I've ever said. Make sure the food is safe and clean and I will never get after you about it again.

Please." She said, as she turned to leave Strahd to his work.

It's not that she doesn't like Strahd, she just sees the kitchen as a disaster area that has to somehow be producing clean food that won't kill people. If Strahd can do it, then that's amazing and she'll be happy to keep him around. If people start dying or getting sick, there'll need to be words shared. But she was trusting him. Because she really, really wanted him to be able to do it.

With that, unless Strahd stopped her, she went back out to the bar, where people can talk to her again.

[5a Violista]

An assassin with a violin walks into a bar, before realizing that this sounds like a bad joke. Dang it, now all these NPCs are going to start laughing.

She (the assassin with a violin, who is wearing a red cloak that has a hood which covers her head and shadows her face) sits down quickly somewhere where she blends in better, like a table away from that adventuring rock star party.

Before she gets settled in and orders food, she finds herself staring at Naku. Who knows why. Just staring...

"Um. Excuse me, miss. I was asking you, "what do you want to order?"" asks an NPC waiter.

"Oh. Sorry. *ahem* Yes, I would like a cheeseburger with a side of chili steak fries," replies the violinist.

[Mee]

An assassin with a violin walks into a bar, before realizing that this sounds like a bad joke. Dang it, now all these NPCs are going to start laughing.

She (the assassin with a violin, who is wearing a red cloak that has a hood which covers her head and shadows her face) sits down quickly somewhere where she blends in better, like a table away from that adventuring rock star party.

Before she gets settled in and orders food, she finds herself staring at Naku. Who knows why. Just staring...

"Um. Excuse me, miss. I was asking you, "what do you want to order?"" asks an NPC waiter.

"Oh. Sorry. *ahem* Yes, I would like a cheeseburger with a side of chili steak fries," replies the violinist.

((Well, fun fact about the DFI; is the staff is all PCs. But this is fine, don't worry about it right now. Welcome to the DFI.))

Naku, already having watched the assassin walk in and sit down--that's what she did. It was her inn, after all--, stared right back.
"Can I help you?" Comes a very, very quiet whisper from somewhere near the assassin's ear.

[Zefir]

((@ Mahonri Violist There aren't any NPC workers in this inn.))

So in this case Fade places the tea in front of the man and goes over to the table with the 'assassin'.

"Can I bring you anything?"

[5a Violista]

((Oh, how fun! Now I have to figure out something to counteract my lack of knowledge...))

The assassin, whose name we will call Zenith, jumps as she hears a whisper around her ear. She looks around, and doesn't see the origin of the voice...she just sees a waiter.

...how odd. "Didn't someone just get my order...?" she asks Fade. Using her awesome assassinry skills, she deduces what has happened. "Oh. I get it. Well then, could you get me a hot dog and some soda pop?"


Meanwhile,

Said NPC waiter isn't actually a waiter. Instead of taking the order into the kitchen, he takes a right turn into the bathroom, and removes his sword. With his waiter outfit still on, he grabs an inch-long thin blade, and applies a green liquid onto it.

((There! The NPC is now a rival assassin.))

For now, however, people just started showing up at my house and I've got to post more slowly.

[Mee]

((Oh, how fun! Now I have to figure out something to counteract my lack of knowledge...))

The assassin, whose name we will call Zenith, jumps as she hears a whisper around her ear. She looks around, and doesn't see the origin of the voice...she just sees a waiter.

...how odd. "Didn't someone just get my order...?" she asks Fade. Using her awesome assassinry skills, she deduces what has happened. "Oh. I get it. Well then, could you get me a hot dog and some soda pop?"


Meanwhile,

Said NPC waiter isn't actually a waiter. Instead of taking the order into the kitchen, he takes a right turn into the bathroom, and removes his sword. With his waiter outfit still on, he grabs an inch-long thin blade, and applies a green liquid onto it.

((There! The NPC is now a rival assassin.))

For now, however, people just started showing up at my house and I've got to post more slowly.

((Aw shnap! Rival assassin!))

Naku, seeing that Fade apparently has this under control, sighs slightly to herself, and goes back to washing dishes while she waits for someone to need her.

((And all righty. Have a good day. :smallsmile: ))

[Mindfreak]

Krystal gives a sheepish look and scratches the back of her head.

Sorry...I just kinda assumed, I guess...But, if you want, when she comes back, you can place another order, and I'll just take what she brings.
"No...I'll just tough it out..." she said with a sigh.
She waits for Naku to gets back with the food.
((Hold on hold on hold on...The Dancing Fox Inn is combat free. And there's no NPC waiters. What the heck? :smallconfused:))

[Zefir]

"The woman who just went of wasn't a waiter, so you won't get whatever you told her."

After all Fade has eyes to see the people who walk around here.:smallbiggrin:
Fade will then go off and get the order as wished.

((Mind just what I wanted to say, but Fade will talk to the unknown waiter))

Which happens now. Fade's shadow animates, becoming a copy of him, just shadow greay and starts searching for the woman. He won't find her immediatly, but he keeps an eye open.

[5a Violista]

"The woman who just went of wasn't a waiter, so you won't get whatever you told her."
(Actually, it's a man. A man waiter. Pronouns are really annoying.)

((Don't worry, though. I won't make it into a combat.))

"Thank you," says Zenith to Fade. She anxiously awaits her order.

Meanwhile,

The Man-who-is-not-a-Waiter walks out of the restroom, with the stiletto dagger carefully stowed away. Since his target is Zenith, he starts to take a roundabout way around the room to approach Zenith from behind.
Fade's shadow clone will be able to spot him out. The violinist Zenith, who is currently looking at the table, will not.

[Mee]

"
((Mind just what I wanted to say, but Fade will talk to the unknown waiter))


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((Hold on hold on hold on...The Dancing Fox Inn is combat free. And there's no NPC waiters. What the heck? :smallconfused:))

((Both of you; chill. S'okay. Even if it's requested not to happen OoC, that doesn't always stop some IC fighting from happening. For what that happens, that's why there are people here to shoo it outside.))

Naku looks up, hands frozen mid washing a glass. Fade might have eyes everywhere; but the inn itself was hers, and the shadows kept her appraised of the various goings on, and who was using them to hide.

Was that . . . . an assassin? The blade smelled like poison. In her inn?

Naku smiles slightly; realizing that she might actually get a snack . . .

[Mindfreak]

((I'm just saying, I like Roleplaying in a place that's combat free because my PCs that usually come here usually can't take combat, or be good in combat))
Songdancer slink out of his hiding place and trots up to the stage. He's decided to try to cheer himself up by playing a song!
He had called his music buddies, who have set up on the stage already! Getting up on the stage, the music begins to play, and he begins to sing...
"Well am I making haste or could it be haste is making me*
What's time but a thing to kill or keep or buy or lose or live in*
I gotta go faster*
Keep up the pace*
Just to stay in the human race*

I could go supersonic*
the problem's chronic*
Tell me does life exist beyond it*
When I need to sate*
I just accelerate*
Into oblivion*
Into oblivi-yah yah yah yah yah yah yan!

Now here I go again*
everything is alien*
How does it feel to be outstripped by the pace of cultural change*
My deeds are senseless*
and rendered meaningless*
When measured in that vein*

I could go supersonic*
the problem's chronic*
Tell me does life exist beyond it*
When I need to sate*
I just accelerate into oblivion*
Into oblivion*

I won't lie*
it's exciting*
When I try*
to decide things*
I just want to live*
decently*
meaningfully*
I'm in misery*

I could I go supersonic*
the problem's chronic*
Tell me does life exist beyond it*
When I need to sate*
I just accelerate into oblivion*
Into oblivi-yah yah yah yah yah yah yan!"
Songdancer bows.

[Zefir]

Shadow Fade will stand in his way stoping the unkown waiter from going on.

"Excuse me, but you can't just work as a waiter. Follow me and I bring you to the person in charg."

He mentions at Naku who, as far as I know is behind the bar.

[KerfuffleMach2]

"No...I'll just tough it out..." she said with a sigh.
She waits for Naku to gets back with the food.

Krystal sighs a little.

See, now I feel bad. Let me make it up to you somehow.

[5a Violista]

(Completely understandable. I also hate being dragged into something that I'm not prepared to do.)

Zenith, while waiting for the hot dog and soda, listens to the music. After the song, she claps because it's a really really neat song. She loved the rhyme, the rhythm, and the harmony. It was pretty good.


Meanwhile...

The false waiter has tried to continue his progress around the room. The music from Songdancer has impeded his progress; after all, it's hard to avoid suspicion when there's music distracting you. Well, it's actually easy, but then you can go too far being unsuspicious that you become suspicious again.

And now, this Shadow Fade has come up to him. He turns to face Shadow Fade, as he calculates his next moves. "Very well," he says. He glances at Zenith, before following Shadow Fade.

[Aric Kale]

Zane sits at a table shrouded in heavy darkness. He almost smiles at the absurdity of a violinist assassin. The mysterious man leans back in his chair with his cloak up as he watches the rival assassin, waiting to see how this plays out.

[Mindfreak]

Krystal sighs a little.

See, now I feel bad. Let me make it up to you somehow.
"It's not that big of a deal. I can take the bacon off of my burger and send either the burger or steak back if I don't like how it was cooked." 0-0

[Mee]

Naku sighs slightly, seeing Fade escorting someone to the bar.
"What?" She asks Fade, simply and as directly as she could.

[Zefir]

Fade is obviously not aware that Naku is annoyed.

"This man tried to be a waiter here and I know he isn't one. I thought he should talk to you since he wants to become a waiter."

It's only good that Naku doesn't know Fade. He knews that such an action is assassins work, but it's Naku's Inn.:smallsmile:

[Aric Kale]

Zane checks to make sure no one is paying attention to him, assuming they aren't; his finger "spontaneously" combusts with a strange black flame. He uses this flame to light a candle. After this is done, the flame vanishes.

[Morcleon]

Into the Inn floats a young girl, a translucent ghost, with pale turquoise hair and a white gown. Strange light seem to flicker across her figure, giving her an even eerier look. She glances around, then floats over to the bar.

Completely oblivious to the growing situation, she pipes up in a soft, hesitant voice. "...d- do you have anything for... ah, s- someone like me...?" She gives a faint, hopeful smile, but then quickly mutters, "It's okay if you don't though... I was just wondering..."

Those familiar with the more shadowy side of the law recognize her as Cerise, aka Li'l Cherry, one of the more effective assassins out there. Anyone who's actually met her before will recognize her current state as just having finished a job. She's an odd little critter...