Whose Knickers Are These? (2nd Stage Exams)

[Stigma Wyatt]

She gives him a determined nod!

"O-okay!"

She's pretty sure she can follow along...

"Do I need to know a-anything first..?"

[Onides Une]

Oni would first find Ali and pat her shoulder. Long floral dress tangled around her legs with every step the tip of her tail peeking from the bottom hem.

With a questionable nod she would silently ask her partner if she was ready?

[Avice Locke]

Avice turned to her partner. "I know not about this information, do you?" best to start there.

She knew slim about the territory however. Zeknuft appeared to be near their own parts of the room and she would venture there hoping to see if she can pick up anything. Playing it cool by getting a drink for herself and resting herself with scoping the room. She'd remain a few seconds before moving on through. Covering a wide area to be effective.

Qi:1
Power tattoo activated +5 Perception

Perception:51

Head: Helm of the Knights Cross (+5 defense) - This helmet seems light, and despite it's entirely metallic front, once worn it's entirely see through. Once per thread, Avice may totally ignore an attack on her. She completely disregards damage, Qi, and any other attack type, a simple shimmering shield forming over her body. ower Tattoo [ADD-ON]: This tattoo glows when needed adding +5 to a chosen stat. If there are any other Power Tattoo's in a thread they also activate. The Tattoos connect and add all bonuses to each other. (If one person activates it and gets +5 Atk, it activates someone elses tattoo, they choose +5 Spd, both get +5 Atk and +5 Spd.)

Ability: Inhuman; Not instantaneous, but bruising and minor cuts heal in a matter of hours. Broken and fractured muscle and bone will heal in a day. Takes lots from the body and makes body sleepy and need sustenance. Compensating senses; heightened senses especially hearing, smell, taste, and touch. With monochromia, eyesight is not included in these senses. 50% perception increase.

[Rhona Hall]

Rhona patted both her team mates on the shoulder.

"Oi, I know... Blowing up the entire building might help us find it quick... But no. Lets reserve the bangs and booms unless we have a safe to crack or a vault to bust." she grinned. "It wont be a party without a good light show lets time it perfectly." she looked to each of them waiting on an agreement.

[Melanie Ross]

Melanie walks into the ball looking rather uncomfortable. Her eyes glance about the room trying to spot Krane. Perhaps he was better at these things?! The very thought of him trying to suede aristocrats made her grin. He would probably be worse than she. Blend in. Just blend in. She chanted the words in her head.

[Stevie-Rae]

Stevie slides smoothly through the ballroom doors and it’s almost as if all eyes turn to her, but that could have just been the one guy next to the punch. No, she is EXQUISITE in her ‘bell-of-the-ball’ gown! The bright turquoise taffeta dress makes glorious sounds as she moves through the crowd. Uncomfortable? Hell yes! But this was a mission. And she would see it though to the end!!! As one man stops her he asks her to dance. She blushes appropriately and takes his hand. He leads her out into the floor and they dance to a foxtrot.

“Why yes, my dance card is empty.”

Her southern drawl only makes her that much more appealing!

[Allison Kazim]

Ali looked over her shoulder as she felt a hand on her, light though the touch was. She frowned for a moment, her expression relaxing when she saw it was Oni and not some random stranger. She nodded, gaze going out to the ballroom as she considered their other squad-mate. Stevie seemed at home in a fluffy ballgown and dancing despite her claims to having to rough it so much. That was fine; she could make herself a shiny distraction.

It was time to begin.

"Lovely dress," she added, making minor small talk that was meant more to let them seem normal while she listened, still moving about the room. She tried to keep her pace leisurely, difficulty but managble given the dress and shoes.

[Stevie-Rae]

Finally the dance ended and Stevie feigned a desire for punch. The gentleman left her, but not before planting a light kiss upon the back of her gloves hands. Stevie smiled at he left but then quickly moved to Oni and Ali.

“Hello ladies. I haven’t heard our mission details yet. What are we doing?”

Her voice was pleasant and low. If there were any passers by that got too close, she would feign delighted laughter and mention something about the man she danced with.

[Tina Bennet]

"Tch, please." Tina rolled her eyes at Rhona's chastising. Why was it people always assumed she started things with a bag? "I know how to make a grand finale." There was a hint of humor as Rhona showed adults were still dumb, but this one had good ideas at least. She could get behind htat. A night of fireworks, for instance...

"So, who's the guy we're looking for?" she muttered, looking from John to Rhona and no idea who Silver Guy was.

[Caelan Xander]

Cael would find Faye and Lann!

"So what's the plan? Should we try to work with one of the other squads also digging up dirt on five? Maybe you two should dance and then have Faye pretend to faint so you can take her somewhere private and then sneak around?"

He didn't think he'd be much use sneaking sadly.

[Kaia Galanos]

Faye shrugs.

"Guess we could do both. If you want to be our middle man." Faye says, her eyes shifting towards Lann, afterwards. She holds her hand out.

"Let's go, Casanova."

[Cain Rhamos]

"D-d-d-dance!? In public!?"

Sweet god, Cael, what are you doing?

Lann shakily reaches out to take Faye's hand.

"I-I h-ho-ope this w-w-works..."

He's extremely nervous. Especially since they're touching hands.

[Caelan Xander]

Cael would let them do their thing and go stand near one of the walls, trying to be casual and listen in on people talking while he watched the dancefloor!

[Kaia Galanos]

Faye doesn't give a single reaction, apparently taking the lead as she pulls him in by the waist and leads the dance.

She's actually pretty good. Hopefully Lann can keep up.

[Zack Asiv]

Arkenus nods to Avice Locke.

"Territory 14 recently captured two teams of black operatives who were executed without giving up any information. Their uniforms match other territory styles of black ops uniforms, but that is easily a decoy. No one really knows their purpose, besides the interrogators, who may be here."

Arkenus would also wander away, specifically to Onides Une, where he would extend a hand.

"May I have this dance?"

John would nod at Rhona Hall, and Tina Bennet.

"It's not his real name, he wears a silver mask. Also he has silver hair. To make matters worse, he uses a sword made of silver. Guy has a fetish if you ask me. He distinguished himself during the War for Power by turning every battle he was part of into a massacre. He didn't accept any surrendering enemies and executed any captured. Ruthless is only a cover photo for his resume."

Kaia Galanos and Cain Rhamos attract attention on the dance floor as people give them room to work. Some people sitting at tables focus in on watching the dance while talking, giving Caelan Xander, an opening to listen in on some small details.

"Did you get the files?"

"Yes, I transferred them off my PT to a secure terminal upstairs."

"Good, I'll have an operative transfer it and deliver it tonight."

Thorn Wyatt can call on his training with Leon to act as someone important, either a territory ruler or the newly named apprentice of a Dragon Elder to enter private talks or negotiations with his target without too many questions being asked.