exceptfebruary: a shadowed calendar man in full costume (uncle sam)
Julian Day | Calendar Man ([personal profile] exceptfebruary) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2016-07-04 01:44 pm
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we hold these truths to be self-evident

WHO: Calendar Man, Joseph Kavinsky & YOU!
WHERE: De Chima Civil War Museum Gala, the streets of De Chima
WHEN: The Fourth of July!
WHAT: In Which There Is A Gala, Which Is Crashed, There Are Eagle Fireworks, Giant Uncle Sam, and the Declaration of Independence Is Almost Stolen
WARNINGS: Violence, injury, probably foul language, chaos, nigh-desecration of patriotic sensibilities, let me know if I should edit more in!

(( OOC: Please see this plot post! And if you're participating in any of the fights, you'll want to look at this follow-up too! Hit either of those up if you have any questions or issues, thank you! ))



THE GALA

The museum's gone all out for the exhibit, "240 years of America!", proud to be the host.

While there are American flags everywhere, the decoration is mostly tasteful but undoubtedly patriotic in nature. Everything seems to be a shade of red, white or blue.

A pair of smartly-dressed greeters at the lobby check tickets and coats, and for imPorts a flash of their tattoos in the dim light will get them through.

Once inside, the museum has a broad open floor-plan with large entrance-ways. Just past the lobby is the large main hall hosting the gala, the museum café with the open bar to the right, activities for the children or young at heart to the left, and the exhibit in the back.

The activities include presentations on American history, with actors in costume. There's also a whole row of costumes for dress-up and reenactment, from all sorts of time periods. There's even a museum-wide scavenger hunt you can get a list for from an attendant.

The main hall is split between a wide open space for dancing, and dozens of round tables with red white and blue flowers, and alternating table cloths in the same colours. The Café area has a buffet table, with a wide variety of cuisine, and some vegan and vegetarian options. And be sure to have a drink at the open bar.

There are quite a number of locals, those interested in history, local politicians, and of course, quite a few there for a chance to meet imPorts. Everyone is dressed to the nines, and be sure to appreciate all the fashions on display.

From 6-8 pm of the evening guests can relax, enjoy themselves, and partake of the festivities. They may even admire the artifacts on display, from all eras in American history, at least something from every war America has participated in, and many personal items of American presidents and other historical figures. The rest of the museum is open to those who came to gala, including quite a lot of important Civil War artifacts.

After eight, however, things get quite a bit messier.


THE FIREWORKS

There's quite a lot you can conceal in a suit jacket, if it's tailored just right, and nobody tailors like a dream thief. Nonetheless, laden with five rockets, his outfit does sit a little oddly on Kavinsky's frame, so he's grateful for the sweltering heat of summer. He carries his jacket over his arm, and leaves a greeter frowning at his rude reply. July the 4th is his favorite. It's a good day to be alive. Or you know. Not alive, whatever floats your boat.

Anyone who recognizes him immediately knows there's something strange about his presence here. He plays on his phone through a couple reenactments, and then sets off a proximity alarm to a handsome painting. He waves hello here or there. He has a bit to drink, is told he can't smoke.

And then at eight, he drops off his jacket and lights it on fire.

A waiter is the first casualty, running heroically toward the smoking garment with a fire extinguisher. When he's only five feet away, the whole thing suddenly bursts into light and heat and screaming noise. Five massive eagles, made of golden flame, erupt into the air. They immediately shoot apart from each other, shrieking, blowing over wineglasses, singeing paintings, and chasing patrons. They aren't the most dangerous thing this world has seen, but it is utter pandemonium for five minutes until they're spent.


CALENDAR MAN & UNCLE SAM

And after that, comes Calendar Man.

Julian Day has been looking forward to this for quite some time. On June 14th, Flag Day, he had even gone ahead and stolen the George Washington costume from the hit musical Franklin! for this purpose. With so many reenactors around, Julian easily slips inside during the chaos caused by his recruited fellow; just one of the actors, one dressed as George Washington.

Then he quietly starts stealing things. The alarms are already blaring by this point anyway. And just as the fireworks start to end, Calendar Man gets ready to summon his monster.

In the middle of the exhibit, visible to both those viewing the artifacts and those attending the gala, the rotting corpse of Uncle Sam seems to step out of the air itself, massive and terrifying. It's about 18 feet tall, and its top hat skims the ceiling, causing lights to fall and crash.

Julian takes that exact moment to smash the glass holding the Declaration of Independence and steal his final prize. His triumph achieved, Calendar Man calls to his creation, who lifts him from the ground.

Being raised up in the hands of his creation, Calendar Man raises his voice above the din, and cries: "Wishing you all a happy Fourth of July from Calendar Man, De Chima!"

Just so that everyone knows who's responsible.

The Uncle Sam joins in with booming laughter, oddly filtered as if it were speaking through a 60-year-old radio. Its voice, similarly eerie and echoed, is loud. "Stand and fight!"

The gala, already ruined after the fireworks, gets worse as the attendees panic, tripping over themselves to get out of the way. Soon the fight will start, and there’ll be plenty of people to rescue, structures to keep from collapsing, and artifacts to save.
caduceusvalkyrie: (Over the shoulder)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-05 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it was always a possibility that he was older, but then there wasn't exactly a way to be sure unless he asked. Which, well, a lady never tells? He might not have made a huge effort, but hey, even a little was good.

"Not so much these days. It used to be fun but now it's just...it's a reminder.

Oh, I'm from Switzerland."
superposition: (And you must be looking very old tonight)

[personal profile] superposition 2016-07-05 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
(So he was right! Good guess, Qubit.)

Reminder quieted him, though. "Did something happen?" he asked somberly - but then, catching himself, he added, "I don't mean to pry."
caduceusvalkyrie: (Worried)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-05 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Ten points to you for guessing correct!

Angela smiles a little again and takes a sip from her glass.

"No, it's okay. I uh, I lost some friends not too long ago. Back home I mean. I tend to notice their absence even stronger during all the holidays."
superposition: (But now you make me feel so ashamed)

[personal profile] superposition 2016-07-06 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I see..." That's not far off from what he was expecting, but it strikes a chord nonetheless. A tightness comes into his chest, and he shuts his eyes briefly. Of course he isn't the only one here who's lost people dear to him.

"I'm sorry for your loss," he says, meeting her eyes again. "Truly." And he's completely sincere in that. He's been there - he's still there now, even a year later. And I wish I could tell you it gets easier.
caduceusvalkyrie: (Here to help)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-06 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
She holds her glass a little tighter at the stem and brings her purse a little closer as she thinks about them. Because god does it hurt, back home it had been worse, the incident had happened a few years ago, but it was still 'not too long ago' in her mind and hard to just move from. They had been a team together, she'd come to see them as her family of misfits and heroes. Angela nods once, acknowledging what he had said, and as a way to bring herself out of her thoughts.

"Thank you." And she clears her throat and finishes off her drink. She could see the pain in him and knew she wasn't the only one but she didn't want to simply ask him if that was why he looked so glum when she walked up to him.

"I suppose we just have to try and be positive and have some fun for those that can't be with us."
superposition: (But I'm still fond of you)

[personal profile] superposition 2016-07-06 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Qubit manages a halfhearted smile. "That's a good way to look at it. No better way to stick it to death than to keep on living, is there?"

Easier said than done, of course. Which is funny, because if you break it down any simpler, you end up with instructions for breathing. The thought makes him chuckle, but only once. Really, it's not as if he has a choice in the matter. Immer geradeaus. He has work to do.

He raises his glass in toast. "To old friends. And new."
caduceusvalkyrie: (Happy Halloween!)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-13 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"I like to think of it that way."

And then she smiles and raises her glass in response to the toast.

"To old friends and new."

Angela may have been feeling sad at her own losses but here in the present and in this new and different world, she had to admit that she was feeling happy and content for the most part, and that was mainly due to the people she had met.
She moved to put the glass down on the nearest table and held a hand out to Qubit.

"We should dance."
superposition: ((vulnerability))

[personal profile] superposition 2016-07-18 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah." For a moment Qubit's shoulders tensed, but he caught himself and replaced the gesture with a half-raised hand, deferential. "Sorry, but... I don't dance," he said. "It's not you, trust me."

Shaking hands was painful enough; it had taken him a lot of practice to reliably do it without flinching. Holding hands simply wasn't going to happen.
caduceusvalkyrie: (Lazy smile)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-21 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Angela's smile didn't falter as she nods to the turn down. She wasn't going to force someone to dance with her, especially given that they barely knew each other and it was clear Qubit just didn't want to. If it had been one of her friends she would have waved it off and dragged them onto the floor.

"Alright, a top up then?" She asks as she waves a waiter over with a tray over drinks from a few tables over because even if he says no, she's going to accept free champagne.
superposition: ((see i told you it would work))

[personal profile] superposition 2016-07-23 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Now that I may have to take you up on," he replied, relaxing. His glass wasn't fully empty yet, but it was getting there.

When the waiter was done topping them off, Qubit took a sip and set the glass on the table. "By the way, I don't know that I ever thanked you properly for your help a couple of weeks ago, did I?"
caduceusvalkyrie: (Here to help)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-07-25 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hm? It's not necessary. I'm just glad that you got to him in time and that I was able to actually help."

She took a sip from her glass and looked thoughtful for a moment.

"I wonder if he's doing okay now."
superposition: ((assume i know something you don't))

[personal profile] superposition 2016-08-10 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Last I checked, he was slated to make a full recovery," he said. Granted, Joker being an imPort himself hadn't hurt, but that was neither here nor there. "I was very impressed with your performance, though, outcome aside." Professional and cool-headed, but compassionate - and really, the latter was the most important thing. Discipline could be taught, but compassion came from the heart.

He leaned forward slightly, tenting his fingers. "Have you given any thought to working on a team here?"
caduceusvalkyrie: (Here to help)

[personal profile] caduceusvalkyrie 2016-08-11 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Angela felt relieved to know that the man was going to be okay a familiar feeling she got after a successful surgery or any kind of treatment. It had been such a serious injury and she had surprised herself that even without her usual technology she was still able to help him with the powers she had been given. Angela glances down at her hands and nods.

"To be honest, when I read my file, I didn't expect it to be like that. It looks, well it looks a lot like my staff."

A team? Angela wasn't a stranger to working on a team, she knew the dangers and she knew the rewards that could come from being in one. If she was to be completely honest, she hadn't given it a single thought. Too busy getting settled and trying to find other employment.

"Honestly? No. But if it sounded right then I wouldn't be against it."