Just look at the world around you [Semi-Open]

[andtherevolution]

WHO: Anyone who signed up for the Attack of the Chaos Coven plot. Note: If you didn't sign up for the plot on the OOC comm but showed interest in an earlier plotting thread, you're welcome, too! Just leave a comment here if you're still interested.
WHERE: the Nonah Aquarium
WHEN: The afternoon and early evening of Saturday the 17th
WHAT: A fun day at the aquarium turns dangerous as a group of wannabe villains tries to take over
WARNINGS: Youth violence, and a description of a man being set briefly on fire. Edits will be made if necessary.

Welcome boys and girls to the Nonah Aquarium! It's a large, semi-circular building full of all the aquatic creatures that you could ever ask for. The tanks contain marine life of all kinds, proudly displaying the flora and fauna of the ocean and recreating a variety of different environments. There's shallow waters and mock coral reefs, there's large tanks where nurse sharks and rays swim freely and dark rooms full of jellyfish and other mysterious creatures. There's even areas where you can see penquins, and seals, too! Whatever you can imagine, it's there... save, for porpoises and dolphins. Sorry, Mint!

And if you need a break, there's plenty of opportunities to rest your feet. You can watch a movie to learn more about the aquatic critters you just saw. Or you can go to one of the cafes for a bite to eat... if your wallet can handle it. There's a gift shop, too, if you still have cash to burn at the end of your trip.

But before you can get to anything, you must first defeat... the lines. Hey, it's the weekend, what did you expect? Good luck! And remember, the building closes at five.

[OOC: More info on the aquarium can be found here and here, but players are welcome to take liberties and add attractions as they please. Feel free to post starters for your characters having fun at the aquarium; I'll be posting a thread for the fight against the coven in a moment.]

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Attack of Chaos!

[andtherevolution]

It's nearly five o'clock, and a pleasant, but firm, voice announces that it's closing time over the intercom while pleasant, but firm, employees start to usher stragglers out. As soon as the kids approach the entrance, though, they'll hear loud, high pitched screams. Those close enough will see (and even smell) the source of the panic: a security guard, currently on fire, dropping to the ground in a desperate attempt to put himself out. One of the ushers runs forward to help him while others pull out their phones, but all are frozen by a single command:

"Everybody, freeze! ... if you value your lives."

This melodramatic announcement is followed by an equally melodramatic entrance of four teenagers. Their leader is an older girl with severe features, and her violet cloak billows behind her as she strides in, her head held high. She's followed by a much smaller girl with thick glasses and long hair, who holds her green cloak tight as she sneers at everyone around them. Whatever she lacks in size she tries to make up for in attitude. And last but not least, two other teenagers are at their side, a boy and girl with bleached hair, dark sunglasses, and a pistol that they're aiming towards the crowd. Either they lost the memo regarding themed uniforms or just don't care. Neither does the crowd, however, and most of them have frozen in place, waiting for the group's next move.

[OOC: Alright! Susie and J.J. are brandishing around airsoft pistols modified to look like real guns. They might seem realistic from a distance, but if characters get face to face with them they'll be able to tell that they're fakes. Maria/Hasslehoff is outside and will have a thread with Persephone, but may come swooping in for backup depending on how the post goes. Also: I work tonight and don't have another day off until Wednesday, so for the sake of speed, players are welcome to NPC the Chaos Coven themselves during their own threads. If people would rather have me NPC them, that's fine too, but just keep in mind that threads done this way will move slower.]

Mint Aizawa | ota!

[primadovea]

[ Well she's not going to transform in front of everybody now, is she? Mint knows that there's some sort of weirdo glamor thing that she gets in her Mew Mew form (after all, nobody called her out about her superhero identity despite the fact that her team was on national television) but she doesn't want to press her luck. So, as soon as things get a bit chaotic, she slips out to the restroom for a second... ]

Mew Mew Mint Metamorphose!

[ one transformation sequence later, Mint zips out of the bathroom...and almost gets flash-fried by one of the group. Quickly, she flies right up in the air because uh, no. This does present a problem, though. ]

My powers aren't meant for fighting people! [ she worries, to whoever's in earshot. ] How is this going to work?

[blahblahboom]

[apparently casually going around and extinguishing all the fires made Rita a nice big target -- much to her displeasure. As tempting as it was to go to town on everyone, she had to find someone very important first. So she takes to the skies, dodging blasts of fire with a casual ease, scanning the crowds frantically. Pink hair should not be this difficult to find.

She almost bumps to another girl in her distraction. Huh, she wasn't expecting someone to be in the air with her]

What? Do they not work on humans or something? If they can, just hit them hard. Or distract them so other people can hit them hard.

[starlinings]

[The moment chaos breaks loose, Gran's eyes harden. There was no way he was going to allow innocent people to be hurt in this...but also--he's not usually a fighter. There's a sort of reality that you have to succumb to when you're dealing with that. But he'd just have to find a way to subdue them without violence.

Mint's not the only one transforming. Gran's quick to take to his aliea outfit as well. While she had slipped out to do her transformation, Gran was more immediate and he was able to take to the skies on his star line path, using it as a bridge across the air to try and intercept.

Unfortunately, the girl is quite new to flight.

Which makes catching her a lot like trying to kill a mosquito in thin air.]

Then we use them to stop people!

[It's automatic how he answers her, as if he didn't even realize he'd done it. Green eyes turn towards her, seeing her fly up into the air.]

Y...You're gifted with flight? [Not exactly the time to admire, but it does pop a few ideas into his brain.]

RITA MORDIO | OTA

[blahblahboom]

[Rita had only been in the aquarium because Estelle dragged her along. As soon Estelle was distracted by her imPort friends, Rita had bailed. She was the last person to be interested in fish and penguins and not even the machinery was enough to keep her interest (and well, apparently her neutral observations that none of the marine life had much room at all to live compared to their usual habitats were very appreciated). So she had been holed up in the cafeteria near the entrance with a book when the screaming started.

She races towards it, her attention taken up by the security guard still covered in flames. Someone had been going for a fire extinguisher but at this rate. Scowling, Rita whips her sash around her, reading a water arte]

O' caprice of innocent waters, champagne!

[A deluge of water falls over the security guard, extinguishing the fire -- but he wasn't out of danger yet. She reaches down to grab him and haul him out of the way. Where on earth was Estelle? She looks around and scowls at the first person she sees that looks like an imPort, while the ushers run towards them, looking surprised to see no fire extinguishers about]

Hey, help me get this guy out of the way.

[She seems entirely unconcerned with the teenagers aiming weapons at them]

[redigere]

[Naminé had been nearby, waiting for Kagami to return from the cafe, when the commotion starts. She almost immediately flinches. She's not made for battle, not made for confrontation like many of the other imPorts are, but even so, she wants to help. Seeing Rita's familiar face, she bursts forward, taking the security guard's weight into her arms as best as she can.]

I've got him.

[She lays him down gently on the ground, and though she's trembling, scared speechless and horrified at the damage to his body, she forces herself to focus on her outstretched hands.]

Cure!

[Glowing green light swirls around the two of them in the form of flowers and petals. But it's not enough, it's not enough.]

Fuu Hououji | OTA

[monster_san]

[Fuu sizes up this foursome. She doesn't like those guns, and the fire is almost worse. Her wind powers are no good against fire.

Still, these are teenagers, and they look more like they're acting fierce than used to being fierce. She hurries towards the security guard to heal his burns and stops short when the two with the guns appear in her path just about instantly. She smiles--the word disarmingly is rather too optimistic.]

Excuse me, do you really want to--[She steps back as the small girl with the cloak blocks her path, ready to breathe fire.] Do you know, medically, what burns do to a person?

[redigere]

[Since separating with Rita, Naminé has been flitting in and out of various battles, trying to help wherever she can. Right now, she's ended up close to Fuu, watching the fire breather warily. She doesn't particularly care to find out first hand what burns do. The one time she was threatened with them was more than enough.]

I don't think she wants to listen...

Ed Elric | OTA

[fullmetalbrat]

[Ed had been at the back of the group when the screaming started, and he only manages to shove his way to the front in time to spot the guard being put out with Rita's help. It's not hard to figure out what just happened, especially with the newly arrived teens making such a point to look as villainous as possible.

His reaction is immediate—clapping his hands together and holding one of them out above the ground. There's a crackle of electric blue energy, and an ornate staff that looks almost too large for him to use rises from the ground into his outstretched hand.]

I don't know who the fuck you idiots think you are, but you couldn't have picked a worse day for this.

[monster_san]

Yeah, the worst day--the worst for YOU!

[Fuu holds in a sigh at--well, everything about the situation, but for now it appears to be the cheesy line. Their leader really leaves a lot to be desired.

She glances over at the weapon that Edward generates (it's nice to see he has his arm back). What an interesting ability. Nice that it's blunt, too. She makes no comment on the size considering her own weapon, which she can't really use here. She drifts a little closer.]

Is that made from the ground?

[it's said in a murmur, and she keeps quite a worried look on her face, as though she's whispering apprehensively.]

so sorry for the wait, I hope this is okay...!

[redigere]

[Sometime during her tag-team with Rita, Naminé gets separated from her, and ends up close to an imPort she doesn't know. She has too much adrenaline running through her, too much worry and panic, to question how he managed to create a spear like that. But--]

Two of them have super speed, please be careful!

[She doesn't want to think about what they could do if they managed to steal his spear from him...]

Riku Replica/Kagami | OTA

[darkimitation]

[Kagami had been dragged to the aquarium, though having more time with Naminé was a plus for him. However when he went to get a drink from the cafe, he suddenly hears the chaos going on outside. Instead of freezing for these brats and letting others take care of everyone around him along with the fires, he simply snorts lightly before changing into his Dark Mode (complete with sword) as he makes his way through the crowd.]

About time something exciting happened, let's see how much these brats have fun going toe to toe with the likes of me.

[Someone please stop him before he seriously hurts someone, mainly these children.]

[monster_san]

[The sudden costume switch gets Fuu's attention--actually, Kagami is wearing an outfit that looks like what this hapless crew would want to wear. All that black and purple... and that bat-wing of a sword.

But.]

I don't know, that looks rather sharp. They wouldn't have much fun at all.

[Said rather casually, but. Really.]

Disgruntled with Chaos [Closed to Persephone]

[andtherevolution]

Maria Hoffman hovers in the air, keeping to the side of the building, keeping a dedicated watch over...

Oh screw this. It's been hours and she needs a smoke. Queen Thorne will be fine for five minutes. So she swoops down, landing on the ground near her abandoned cloak. She takes a moment to adjust her glasses and tighten up her ponytail before she rummages through her pile of crap for a pack of cigarettes, muttering under her breath all the while.

Re: Disgruntled with Chaos [Closed to Persephone]

[pummelgranite]

[ Why is a disgruntled rock star skulking around an aquarium? Because she likes sharks. That's why. Sharks are cool.

But this might be something else cool, so she saunters over in her slightly inconspicuous designer hoody and aviators. ]


Need a light?

[andtherevolution]

[And Maria nearly jumps out of her skin. She jerks up, fumbling her cigarettes, and she swears under her breath as she scoops them up off the ground. Play it cool, play it cool... she doesn't know anything, play it cool...]

I'm good! Good. Better than good. I'm-

[Missng a lighter. She turns around, clutching her pack of cigarettes, her face warm with embarrassment]

...you still got that lighter?

Utena Tenjou | ota

[andtherevolution]

Lines

[Utena bounces from foot to foot before stretching on the tip of her toes, trying to see over the crowd. These lines are crazy... maybe she should've had everyone meet up sooner? Oh well, it's too late to change anything now. She sighs, but soon her eyes light up, and she swears she sees one of the people she invited. Utena beams and waves her arm at them, stretching as high as she can]

Hey! Over here!

Jellyfish Touch Tank

Moon jelly...

[She murmurs to herself as she looks down at the jellyfish swimming in the tank of water. There's other tanks where people can touch starfish or pet rays, but this dark room is the one that caught her eye. Curious, she deeps her fingers in, and-]

Oh!

[One of them brushes thoughtlessly brushes against her fingertips, and she pushes her hand in further, pressing lightly against its... dome? Head? What's the right word for the squishy part of the jellyfish?]

Huh... this is kind of weird, isn't it? Not bad, but...

Penguins

[Utena has high hopes for the exhibit. Who doesn't love penguins? And Kidou seemed pretty excited for it, too. But then again, Mint wasn't exactly a fan of them... She breathes in deep, expecting a terrible, horrific stench...

And smells nothing. Well, nothing from the penguins, anyway. She walks up closer, and... oh! They're starting the feeding! Utena grabs her disposable camera, aiming it at the little baby penguins that are waddling up to their moms. This should make a great picture...

...if you like images of regurgitation, that is. She forgot to take one important factor into consideration: how birds actually eat. Utena's face falls, and there's a small, defeated click from her camera.]

Gift Shop

[And now the real animals have been replaced by stuffed ones. There's seals! There's sharks! There's even a giant, squishy octopus! Utena holds it up, swinging its tentacles as she turns around]

Hey, what do you think of-

[And then she notices it: the price tag. Her face falls instantly, and she places it back down]

...nevermind.

jellyfish

[primadovea]

[ Yeah, Mint is a good 100% apprehensive about this. ]

How can you touch it so easily! Isn't is slimey?

[andtherevolution]

Not really - it is pretty wobbly, though.

[And she emphasizes her point by poking it again.]

It's kind of like touching a stress ball, but squishier. Here, why don't you give it a try? It's not bad, I promise.

penguins

[redigere]

[Naminé looks up from her sketchbook. Yes, she brought along her art things, but she's only drawing her favorite animals! The penguins earn a spot on that list for how precious the families are, even with the...less than picturesque method of feeding the babies.

The nice thing about making art for herself now is that she can fudge the details a bit.]

There's more on the other side you can take pictures of, I don't think they're eating right now.

Jellyfish

[fullmetalbrat]

[Ed's leaning uncertainly over the tank, not entirely sure he trusts the weird creatures in there enough to try touching them.]

They look like made up alien creatures...

Naminé | OTA

[redigere]

✖ Lines

[This...is something very new. Standing and waiting to get in isn't exactly how she'd imagined the start of this outing would go. But it's nice in it's own way, how the anticipation adds to the excitement.

She's also learned how to use the music player on her communicator. So listening to some songs, bobbing her head side-to-side, is also helping her manage the wait time.]

✖ Fish Tanks

[Most people take brief glances of the fish tanks before heading onto the next one, but Naminé has brought her sketchbook with her today...which means she's taking about five to ten minutes at the tanks that especially interest her to sketch the fish she sees. The one she's just stopped at has a huge lionfish in it. She gets pretty absorbed in her art, so she might not notice that the group is moving forward, or even if they left her behind.]

✖ Cafe

[Themed food is so cute. Here, she'll be staring at the menu board, conflicted over what she wants to get. The penguin parfait looks delicious, but the seal snack set includes a mini seal post card. There's also the jellyfish peanut butter and jelly donuts, too...the list goes on. Decisions, decisions.]

Maybe if I get the seal snack set, you can get the jellyfish peanut butter and jelly donuts, and we can share?

✖ Gift Shop

[Ever since she started working at Construct-a-Cuddly, Naminé has discovered an immense fondness for stuffed animals. She's in front of the display now, trying to decide if she should take a penguin or nurse shark plush home.]

If I get the keychain versions, I could buy both...

Gift Shop

[starlinings]

Naminé.

[A soft, mellow voice sounds from behind her, walking up to take a look at what she's got her eye on.

He remembers her from the swear-in. A quiet girl, which made her all the more easy to understand. It helped kind of getting away from some of the louder voices of the group...a person he could just sit and soak in the silence with.]


Seems like we both had the same idea.

[To which he nods to the stuffed animals.]

fish tanks;

[amadaman]

[Ken has actually been here recently, but that time his companion spent... the entirety of the day in front of one tank. He didn't mind, but he didn't really feel like wandering the rest of the aquarium while leaving his friend behind, so he didn't get a very good look at the other tanks.

Today he has a lot more time to do just so, and although the rest of the group seem more interested in seeing everything quickly, he decides this time he'll linger. Recognizing the girl still drawing the lionfish as the one he spoke to at the barrel game at the swear-in just a few days ago, he steps up to where she's still standing.]

Can I join you?

Estellise | OTA

[renamaer]

Main Tank/Screen

[She's standing by the main tank, apparently studying it very closely, but her gaze keeps darting between the screen she's standing next to and the tank with all the fish swimming in it, as if trying to locate something specific.]

Maybe that one...? Or... No... Maybe I'll try again. [Someone with better eyes should probably come help her out as she's trying to identify fish from their silhouettes using the educational game.]


Touch Tanks

[It was a little weird to be back in mostly full light again after the twilight of the darker corridors with the tanks, but also a bit of a relief. She examines the first open tank, lined with sand and rocks and small plants, and all the signs warning people to be gentle with the small sharks and rays swimming lazily through the shallow water. There's another on the other side of the room, more like a shallow glass table, with all kinds of colorful starfish and shells.

She reaches in tentatively, stroking the top of a passing bonnethead shark with two fingers as directed and laughing a little with surprise.]

It's so rough!


Gift Shop

[There were way too many things to see here. She's going to be wandering through here for a while. The stuffed animals draw her eye and she'll definitely move on to them later, but for now she keeps looking at the beginner science kits, studying them intently before shaking her head.]

These are probably too simplistic for her...