I AM AN ARMS DEALER 👉 FITTING YOU WITH WEAPONS

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WHO: OPEN!
WHERE: Maurtia Falls, All Star Parking Garage
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 7 PM
WHAT: It's PAINTBALL and bitches are gonna get shot in the face!
WARNINGS: Copious amounts of obscenities probably and mild(ish) violence?
SUBTHREADS: BEFORE GAME MINGLING | SHOOT-EM UP | AFTER GAME EATS

PAINTBALLING / 👉

The All Star parking garage is not particularly well-named. Although it stands prominently five stories above ground and is difficult to miss over the much squatter roofs surrounding it along the outskirts of Maurtia Falls, the place doesn't appear to have seen formal use for some time. Probably in at least as many years as the garage is old. At the entrance, the booth windows are plastered with various posters of missing persons and pets, advertisements for local businesses and bands, and the odd wad of gum; it's obvious that it has been unmanned by a professional for years, and the gate arm hanging at half its length, probably broken long ago by some rowdy youths, helps to reinforce that appearance. Litter decorates the floor of the booth as well as the driveway and ramps in the form of blowing McDonald's burger wrappers, takeout Starbucks cups, and plastic grocery store bags, and nearly every inch of the rest of the garage itself has been covered with graffiti, besides. From the ground level to the roof various tags have been painted: walls, ceilings, floors, columns, and even numerous overflowing and empty garbage dumpsters have been vandalized. Not very all star when you think about it, right? But there's no better playing field for super-powered imPorts in a game of super-powered paintball! Before the game begins at 7 PM, Josuke and Hisoka will touch base with the players one last time to make sure everyone is familiar with the rules that were mentioned in the broadcast yesterday afternoon. Besides keeping Josuke informed of any players who are seriously hurt during the game so he can fix their injuries, there are of course only two rules that are especially emphasized: Anything goes, including powers, as long as nothing lethal is attempted. Getting shot 3 times means you're out of the game and the winner is the last man standing. After that, if you haven't already done so, it'll be time to double and triple-check your equipment (you don't want to be that player whose gun malfunctions at a critical moment, do you?) and to introduce (or scope out, if you prefer) yourselves to the rest of the players congregating at the entrance. You'll have a few minutes to find teammates or form alliances if you like, and for those of you opting to go the distance alone, you may be able to overhear strategies being discussed that will help you outlast other players! Whoever you are, however you've decided to play, you would still do well to remember: there can only be one winner, so guard your back! And, as those who've chosen to spectate each take up their preferred vantage points offsite, as the final 60 seconds wind down and players are all rush onto the playing field in order to get into position before all hell breaks loose, as the air itself begins to feel alive with a charge that's almost electric, it's—GAME ON!

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AFTER GAME EATS

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[Welcome to The Munchbox, owned but not operated by local imPort Chrollo Lucilfer! For tonight only, players who took part in the paintball palooza in Maurtia Falls can head a few blocks away from the garage and into the heart of the city itself to a cozy little diner that serves a mighty frosty glass of soda and a super tasty combo! On the house!]

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[Euphemia quickly learned that paintball wasn't for her, and had ducked out before getting shot out (or really, shooting at anyone) herself. But she'll be wandering around, offering to heal the bruises of anyone who's sporting a nice little shiner from the impacts.]

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[Josuke's got more than a few scrapes and bruises by the time the game wraps up, and since he certainly can't see to his own healing, and since Euphie's made it known she can help with that, he waves to her from across the diner and starts over.

An orange soda in one hand (cold and pressed to a lump on his cheekbone) he draws up and tries not to look...uh. Too scary. Because for as battered as he might look, he really does feel mostly fine! Mostly.]

Hey, Euphie! Help a guy out a little?

[whitequeens]

Oh, dear! Josuke, you should've said something earlier!

[She scurries over to him, looking quite worried.] Ah... I need to touch the affected part, if that's all right with you?

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Huh? Oh, it's not as bad as it looks, I've had way worse! But sure, sure...

[He lowers the cup and tilts his head in her direction. Have at his lump, Euphie, he doesn't mind. Figures your prodding fingers are gonna hurt a lot less than the game did! They've gotta.]

I didn't see you out there...you take off early or something? Everything okay?

[whitequeens]

[It's just it's a little personal to touch skin, especially on the face! But she pushes up her long sleeves, before reaching out and touching the tips of her fingers to that lump. After the initial pressure, he'll start to feel a very soothing sensation instead of pain, and the swelling very slowly subsides.] It wasn't for me, that's all. [She tries to offer him a reassuring smile.] Everyone looked like they had so much fun, though! Thank you for inviting me.

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[For Josuke, Euphie's healing touch is no more personal than a doctor's would be, though of course she's leagues ahead of them in terms of how quickly she can heal a few bumps and bruises!]

Oh, yeah?

[When she pulls her hand away from his cheek he'll touch it as if inspecting the job done before nodding and rolling up his shirt sleeve. He's got another bruise, Euphie!]

I had a lot of fun, I'm sorry it wasn't your scene though. Did you keep watch then the whole time? ...by yourself?

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Yes, I enjoyed watching it! [She pulls back, and as he rolls up his sleeve she sets her hands on the other bruise, the same soothing sensation dulling his pain very quickly.

There's a little beading of sweat on her temple, if he's observant.] I was really quite entertained, I promise.

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[He is, in fact, observant...and wonders what the beading of sweat means exactly. His immediate thoughts? Either that she's on the empathetic end of healing and this is taking a physical toll on her, or that she is inexperienced with healing and has a very limited reserve which is draining her. Whatever the case may be, it worries Josuke.]

I'm glad!

[He has a few other bruises, but they're well-hidden and he plans to keep them that way for now as he rolls down his sleeve and beams at her.]

It was kinda crazy at points, but it seems most people really enjoyed themselves, so I'm glad we were able to do this.

[He pauses and then tilts his drink in Euphie's direction.]

You look warm! [His way of saying he's noticed she doesn't look quite as well as she might claim to feel.] Want a sip?

[whitequeens]

[It's the former. It's surprisingly draining, sending her healing energy to him. But she smiles nonetheless, a quiet, gentle smile at his description of the game.] It seemed so exciting. Everyone's running around so fast! [She's a little surprised when he offers her the drink, but then nods, taking it with both hands.] Yes, thank you, I'd like that very much. Do you have anything else you need me to take care of?

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Right? It was totally wild!

[Josuke also thinks that it was a healthy exercise in 'fun', much needed overall among the game-goers...and all imPorts alike. There's not a lot of those opportunities for powers to be wielded, and with such supernatural abilities being as much a part of a person as their hand or their face or...whatever. It's important not to shut away those parts and pull them out only when the going gets tough.]

I came so close to wiping out a few times...man, how embarrassing would've that been?

[He laughs and shrugs as she takes the cup, but if he's honest with himself, the only thing he'd like her to take care of now is herself. So he continues to say nothing about any other bumps he might have.]

Anyway, I think I'm pretty good now, in fact...I feel great. So great I could probably bench press a horse. Or...well, maybe not a horse but I could probably bench press anyone here right now! [Cheekily, to keep her from worrying, he adds...] Care for a lift?

[Since, you know, his hands are free now.]

[whitequeens]

[She takes a small, dainty sip of the orange soda, enjoying the way it fizzes against her tongue and throat on the way down before handing it back. Her movements are very refined and deliberate, thanks to her royal upbringing. Her eyes widen at his suggestion, and then she laughs, a little touch of pink on her cheeks.] I'd be really impressed! You couldn't really lift me the whole way, right? [Since at 5'8", she's quite a tall young woman for her age.]

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[Josuke accepts the cup back from Euphie and, instantly drawing soda through his straw, he surveys her after she raises her question.

Alright, he has to admit, she's not exactly petite in terms of height, but her frame is delicate enough that he's still pretty sure he could lift her without any problem. Right?

...yeah.

His cup, having been drained during his contemplation, responds to his attempt at further drinking with a resounding clatter of ice and hiss of air through an empty straw. Sure works for reminding him that he actually needs to talk, that Euphie's probably not a mind reader. Or at least, he doesn't think she is.]

Okay, then let me impress. [He sets the empty soda cup down on a nearby table and grins at Euphemia.] Unless you're afraid of heights?

[whitequeens]

[She responds to his grin with a smile of her own, a little cheeky and confident.] You're very tall, Josuke, but not that tall. I'm sure I'll be fine.

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[Well now she's just asking for it. And you know what? Josuke's up to the challenge.]

Suit yourself!

[That's all he'll say before he steps closer, but it's not his hands that move toward Euphie's waist, it's the hands of his Stand. For a pleasant change, Euphie might actually feel her fatigue slip away...

...as she's hoisted above Josuke's head.]

Look at that! I even managed with no hands!

[whitequeens]

[Well that's not what she's expecting. Her eyes go wide in surprise, and she wiggles back and forth almost instinctively.] W-what? How-- how are you doing that?!

OTA

[beautstrength]

[ Here's another one who didn't participate (although if you were mean enough to try and go after an unarmed girl with paintballs, she probably gave you a very stern talking-to), but she'd offered to tag along to offer medical aid. Bandaids, ointment, bandages, and neatly-rolled towels to help clean you up will all be assembled in a first-aid kit in Reika's lap.

So chat her up, or she'll call out to you if you're so much as wincing. ]