new years eve party! ota

[the_caped_crusader]

WHO: Everybody!
WHERE: De Chima Grand Hotel (and the entire block around it)
WHEN: December 31st, 2017
WHAT: New Years Eve Bash!
WARNINGS: Drinking, partying, etc.



[De Chima's Grand Hotel is the city's most luxurious and expensive hotel, mirroring the sophistication and art-forward nature of the neighborhood that surrounds it. The space inside is an electic mix of cast-iron detailing and majestic masonry columns, all of which create a leap from the street outside to the accomodations inside. Bruce rented the entire hotel months in advance, wanting to make a gesture to imPorts and native citizens for all of the turmoil they endured over the past year. Now, instead, they could all come together and celebrate their entry into a new year, and hopefully, better circumstances.

The hotel leads party-goers up the iron wrought grand stair, hand painted silver leaf ceiling overhead, to equally beautiful hand painted elevator doors. It takes them all the way to the rooftop, a spacious outdoor oasis with unobstructed views to De Chima's own glittering New Years Eve ball. There's a premium open bar, with catered hors d'oeuvres and dessert stations. Festive hats, horns, and noisemakers are complimentary as well as Champagne at midnight.

Not to be outdone, Tony Stark has the entire street outside of the hotel set up with a DJ and the largest speaker setup anyone has ever seen, blasting an upbeat playlist of blood-pumping music. Woden is, unfortunately, uninvited from performing after the events of last month, his photo passed around to security and bouncers alike to remove him from performing. Unfortunately, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, who had planned on attending, is immediately removed from the premises by mistake. He can be heard screaming through his vocodor that there is some sort of mistake, but his cries go untended. As with the rooftop above, complimentary Champane and alcohol is served at ground level.

At midnight, the countdown begins to 2018, with a fireworks display the moment the ball drops at 12:00, a joint effort between both billionaires, and one of the few things the both of them could actually agree upon for the evening. HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE AT MOM!]

Comments

[halloflamer]

Ohhhhh, [Blue snaps his fingers, memory jolting.] I saw a few episodes or clips or somethin' of that! Yeah, I thought you looked kinda familiar. What was that all really like, anyway? They just edit a lot of that stuff, right?

[He takes a long sip of his drink, letting out a refreshed 'aah' and looking at it.] Hey, I'm all about trying new stuff! This's called Tokyo Tea, you should try it if you never have! It's like, a bunch of hard shit and midori-- that's like, a melon liquor. Tastes great. Hits you pretty quick. [He signals to the tender to make another.]

So what's "Energon"? Never heard of that drink.

[knaval]

Eh, they didn't edit too much. To be honest I missed all the drama and spend most of my time in space. I tore that drone thing apart with my bare hands like a badass but of course the stupid cameras were out during that part.

[he listens, still not knowing what the hell blue is on about. it being strong is about all he gets from that, which is enough.]

It's what my species usually drinks. Basically battery acid to humans, but... well, I'm non-organic, so.

[halloflamer]

[Blue gives pause when Riptide mentions tearing something apart with his bare hands. Did that happen? Drone?] I think I musta missed that episode. [Sidesteps this elegantly]

[But it's not like he's ignoring so much that he misses this guy flat out say he wasn't human. Blue gives him a onceover.] Oh yeah? Whatcha, another alien?

...Acid seems really common with you guys. [Sips his drink again. The tender comes back with Riptide's, which Blue pushes towards him.] It's pretty sweet, but that's what I'm into. See if you like it.

[knaval]

They want to keep it a secret, I think. Whatever. They can pay me more if they don't want me to talk about it. Five thousand dollars a day, then I will consider silence.

[he shrugs, not bothered. takes his own drink.]

Uh huh. I was given a human form. I'm usually a giant Cybertronian. I can also turn into a boat? Some people think that's cool. It's not. I wish I was a jet.

[riptide takes a cautious sip, but doesn't seem to hate it.]

It's nice!

[halloflamer]

Hah! There's a rate you can live off of. [Although Blue considers there must be some really saucy secrets from a show like that. There'd been all that relationship drama he heard about, after all.......]

[--Well anyway, that stuff aside, Blue coughs into his drink a little at Riptide's casual explanation.] You're... a boat.

[He stares for a minute. An alien boat.]

[This place got weirder every day.] Flying is pretty cool. But I guess if you can Surf easy that's not bad.... I guess you sail around space, huh?

[He gives Riptide a cheerful back-pat.] Yeah, see!? Three of these and you'll be singing without a care.

[knaval]

Not really. My alt mode isn't very space worthy.

[joke


riptide's head.]

Uh huh. [to the bartender:] Can I get two more, then?

[halloflamer]

[Blue doesn't get it regardless!! Stupid all around]

[He cracks up as Riptide orders more, but he mostly looks impressed (should he is not part of the equation)] Damn, you must have some impressive tolerance if you're drinking faster than me! I'm a little jealous!

[knaval]

I drank nightmare fuel and survived! ...Granted that was a couple thousand years ago, but. I'm sure I can handle this.

[he finishes the first one, moving onto the second.]

[halloflamer]

That sounds like an awesome drink and I kinda really wanna give it a shot? What's in it?

[Silly Blue, assuming it was actually alcohol. This guy drinks fast, though.] A couple thousand, huh. You're pretty ancient.

[Well... there were Pokémon who were known to have lived for thousands of years, so he supposes it's not too strange, if he's not human.]

[knaval]

It's still energon, just a strain that's strong enough to put a Decepticon world sweeper into hyper-drive. [he nods] Each shot is a gamble, 'cause there's a small chance it'll melt your insides!

[he laughs.]

Man, we got a crate on the Lost Light once and like five people ended up in the medibay. The medics were so mad. Anyway, I'm about three million years old, which is pretty young? Don't call me old, c'mon.

[halloflamer]

[Blue does not understand a word Riptide said, but he sure nods like he did. Makes a mental note to look into this drink sometime, because surely his description is just hyperbole.]

Holy Corphish, you're beyond ancient. I don't think even most legendaries are that old! [He laughs, good natured.] No wonder you're sittin' here getting smashed.

[He holds up his own glass to toast.] To three million and one!

[knaval]

I'm not old! Most of my friends are over five million!

[he grumbles, drinking.]

Age has got nothing to do with it, anyway. I just like gettin' drunk.

[halloflamer]

[Blue laughs like a jackass.] Okay, okay, sheesh.

Nothing wrong with that, you and me both! If there's a night to get Shinxfaced, this is it. Well anyway, what's your name? I'm Blue.

[knaval]

Riptide. I'm normally very blue when I'm Cybertronian.

[sage nod.]

I haven't celebrated a new year for a couple hundred thousand years. You gonna show me a good time?

[said with a laugh.]

[halloflamer]

[Blue sage nods back, glancing at the streak of blue in Riptide's hair.] Hey, what do you look like as a boat?

[He grins, pointing at the waterway that ran through the city.] Party cruise!? I'll show you all the good spots as we pass by!

[knaval]

[he taps his finger on the counter for a moment, then pounds back the remaining tokyo tea.]

Fuck it. Let's go!

[halloflamer]

[Predictably, this ended poorly.]

[When not just you but your boat are both intoxicated, you end up in some interesting places and doing some interesting things. Suffice to say, some of the businesses along the De Chima waterfront will wake tomorrow to some strange graffiti, ludely posed statues, and other miscreant behavior.]

[But at the end of the night, after they've left their trail of destruction, Blue and Riptide end up in a place that's not strange to Blue at all, for certain reasons.... the zoo.]

Heh, hey... [Blue nudges Riptide, about at the end of his rope as far as consciousness goes, so hopefully he doesn't drown in the puffin pool they're sitting in.] You're pretty fun! You should come hang out at the bars and stuff more.

[knaval]

[riptide groans awake, grunting some random neocybex that'll make less than zero sense to blue, even with the translators.]

Deal. [he gets out, eventually, sitting up.] Where are we...?

[halloflamer]

[Yup, no idea. Horrible robotic screeching??]

[Blue glances around, then busts out laughing as something hits him.] Aw man, Red's gonna be mad... We better scram before he or someone finds us.

[Blue stumbles to his feet, watching a puffin hop by after squawking at them and determining that they had no fish to offer.] ...Pretty neat, these animals they got in this world. Not as neat as my world, though.

[knaval]

Don't know him, don't care.

[he shakes his head getting up, stretching off.]

Eh, I can take or leave organic animals. They're cool for a bit but I can't get used to them.

[halloflamer]

Haha, well, I do. [Blue starts to wander towards the front of the enclosure, only mildly wondering how he's gonna get out.] My boyfriend... works here. [He finally says, by way of explanation, and lays his palms against the protective glass wall.]

Whatcha talkin' about? Nn. Well anyway, guess I'll... [Blue pulls out a Pokéball and releases... Gyarados, in all his big-ness, who towers up and over the enclosure's wall. Gyarados looks down, none too impressed with where Blue has released him.] Heh heh, sorry pal! Can you up.. help us... out... [Blue starts to clamber over Gyarados' back, then looks back towards Riptide.] You wanna ride?

[knaval]

Yeah. Only because changing back to myself in here would like... kill everything.

[he shakes his head, climbing up on gyarados' back.]

I guess that's why we ended up here... you should see where your boyfriend is. Maybe he got involved.

[halloflamer]

Oh yeah, probably. Hahaha. I don't think Red's here... If he'd found us, we'd be all tucked in bed at home, probably. Um, well I would be, I dunno about you... [Blue drapes himself over Gyarados and holds onto a scale as the dragon lifts off, undulating beneath them to carry them over the top of the tank (to the squawking below of many puffins). Once they're safely out of range of the exhibits, Gyarados stops over the zoo parking lot, giving Blue a little rumble. Where to, boss?]

Oh... speaking of, where do you live, anyway? We can drop you off somewhere. [Blue waves a hand off yonder.] Porter if you're not around here.

[knaval]

I'm good.

[he hops off gyarados, switching to his cybertronian form before landing. he makes an impressive crack on the ground when he does land, looking back up at blue and 'dos.]

Thanks for the lift. I got-- well, I don't really got places to be here, but I guess I'm fine just hanging around.

[halloflamer]

Yeah? You good? [Blue gives an overdramatic salute, bright grin plastered on his plastered face. Man, that Steel-type... form, whatever it was, sure was awesome as Shuppet.]

Well, thanks for the fun times! Call me up if you're ever lookin' to party somewhere, y'got it?

[He pats Gyarados on his side the dragon rumbles, lifting off again as they fly off into the sky, like some Never-Ending Story bullshit.]