Whose Knickers Are These? (2nd Stage Exams)

[Thorn Wyatt]

"You're going to be my bodyguard and consort for this party, if people ask."

Elias tells Rose, before heading for anyone who looks like their target to start setting up such a private talk.

As BOTH an apprentice to Leon as well as a territory leader.

[Stigma Wyatt]

"Wh-what's--??"

She doesn't know what a consort is but Elias is on a mission and doesn't wait for her to get any sort of clarification. So she's just gonna wing it. She tries to straighten up a bit to at least TRY to look like a half-decent bodyguard. Because at least she knows what THAT is.

[Kaia Galanos]

Since they're getting a good amount of attention, Faye decides to leave the fainting as a back up. If people's eyes start wandering too much, the added drama should drag them back.

Or she might just make Lann do the damsel crap.

"Lann. Throw one of your ears somewhere and listen for the good stuff..." Faye whispers before making him twirl.

[Cain Rhamos]

"M-m-my ear!?"

Lann looks nervous at the very idea. The anxiousness building in his stomach is only made worse by the spinning. He grabs his ear as he's turning and just....casually tosses it.

Mostly hoping it hits the floor, and not lands in someone's soup or something.

"Y-you dance... um... very fast."

He's struggling.

[Caelan Xander]

Cael casually continues to listen and wait to identify the operative. He could just incapacitate them and retrieve the data when they transfer it.

[Avice Locke]

Arkenus left to what seemed like enjoy himself. Leaving it to Avice to do what needs to be done. She didn't mind her partner was quite... aloof... It meant she was able to focus on the task at hand. Looking for an interrogation team. She hovered and listened standing one place for a few moments and standing another. To find a clue to get her warmer in the investigation.



Qi:2
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 thought of a joke. "Do you think he likes werewolves?" she chuckled even she knew the tales of werewolves being allergic to silver. Bust still a guy like that wouldn't be too hard to find... Wouldn't he?

[Onides Une]

"Oh good Stevie-rae, we need to find Blueprints for a new base for Territory Five." Oni had leaned in close to her so she might be less likely to be over heard. "We were thinking someone be a distraction while the other two go and do a little dig--" she jumped at the sound of Arkenus's voice.

Neither would she recognize the face or the voice except he was one of Prota's attendies. "Ah... Ali I think..." he held out his hand and she realized it wasn't for Ali... Or Stevie. He held his hand to her.

"Oh..." upon quick thinking ahe felt it would be rude to deny him. Not only that but she didn't really want to. "You guys... Go ahead I'll be here." meaning she would be the distraction/keeping watch portion of their team instead of Stevie. She just hoped Ali and Stevie would set their differences aside to complete the mission.

Finally placing her own hand in Arkenus's she would flush red and accept his invitation to dance. Feeling a little guilty about her choice and praying it doesn't make or break their efforts.

[Allison Kazim]

Ali watched Stevie with a dead-panned expression and a quiet sigh as she shook her head, waiting for their other squad member to join them before elaborating. It seemed Oni had that covered, at least until someone from one of Prota's teams came over to ask for a dance. She raised her brow at Oni and let the other woman take charge as the distraction. Perhaps they would find she learned something, as well.

She just hoped Oni knew how to dance. She hadn't thought she'd need to teach anyone.

"Well, there's our distraction," she mused quietly. "Let's see if we can find out where they are." She glanced around, looking for any officials from Territory five to mingle or linger near.

[Tina Bennet]

Tina's eyes widened dramatically at the description, the exaggeration obvious.

"Think his PT is silver, too?" she stage whispered, already glancing around for Mr. Silver.

[Stevie-Rae]

Stevie, still acting the part, would giggle and point at the gentleman asking for Oni’s hand.

“I think you have an admirer.”

After she had disappeared, Stevie would turn to Ali. Leaning in as if she were going to tell a secret, she would whisper in Ali’s ear.

“Ugh this dress is too tight. I think my boobs are losing blood flow. Ok, I think I’ll let you take charge in this one. You have more info than me. Do we know anything more than new blueprints for 552?”

She would then lean out and grin at Ali. Hopefully she would play along.

[Melanie Ross]

Melanie nervously made her way around the room. Occasionally she would smile and make polite conversation with the guests. She had no clue why she was still here. Krane was nowhere to be found.

[Allison Kazim]

This had to be a mockery. Ali's left eye twitched as Stevie leaned in and started complaining about how uncomfortable a well-fit gown was on her chest - to the girl with arguably the flattest chest of the present Cabalians who were of age.

"Better your cleavage than your brain," she muttered as the brunette pulled away. "Next time, try a tailor." She looked around the room as Stevie pulled back, giving a small smile she didn't feel and a nod, as though agreeing with some painful part of the secret. But whatever. She had work to do. Only her partner seemed to miss the briefing and message both, causing her to stop and stare for a second.

"No. They are for a base in Territory 5," she murmured, stepping away from Stevie to make her way towards the edge of the room. Hopefully, she would be able to hear something near one of those Terirtory 5 officials she'd been looking for, or perhaps a side exit that might lead to a place where the blueprints could be found once they had the location.

[Zack Asiv]

Thorn Wyatt finds a stairwell that obviously leads up to a private VIP section for only the most important people, but is stopped at the base of the stairs bu a waiter looking individual.

"I must apologize, sir. This area is only for specific guests."

Kaia Galanos and Cain Rhamos are dancing well enough that Arkenus gets a little jealous as he leads Onides Une to the dance floor, taking her hand and pulling her in close, and resting a hand on the small of her back nestled on the ridge of her hip near her tail. Cain Rhamos, deaftly (get it?) tosses his ear to the side, and it lands in the bosom of a woman in a fine gown who is talking with a few soldiers from Territory 5. He over hears them speaking.

"Oh yeah, miss. You couldn't have picked a better crew. We are some of the most trusted members of Territory 5. All the special details go through us."

Arkenus gives a sly grin to Onides Une, before beginning the dance, twirling her to the beat of the music, leading with pushes and pulls on her hand and tugs at her waist.

"So, I'm Arkenus Valuken. We never officially got to meet, but you fascinate me."

Caelan Xander 's lead dries up, as the conversation shifts to nonsensical political debating.

It takes Avice Locke a few places before she comes across a duo speaking in hushed tones.

"Did you hear about what happened at Territory 14?"

"Yeah, the transport with new recruits being attacked before the entrance exams to the Academy. Terrible thing that."

"Yeah... I heard none of the recruits survived, but the attackers didn't notice one of the recruits grabbed something off the attackers and was clutching it even after they died."

"What really? That's impressive, sounds like they had true potential... It's a sad tragedy to be sure."

John, Rhona Hall, and Tina Bennet begin their search for the described man, and just as suggested they spotted Mister Silver himself, and sure enough he was wearing a silver custom looking PT. Tina Bennet would spot him first.

Stevie-Rae and Allison Kazim, are left to do their searching, while Ali does spot some Territory 5 soldiers chatting up a rather... Seductive looking woman.

[Thorn Wyatt]

Elias gives the waiter a frown, looking very unhappy with that.

"I am one of those guests. I run Territory 256, and I'm the apprentice of the Lightning Dragon. Get out of my goddamn way."