Tori: "Silly boy~"

-She sets Ignia down-

"Well I can live with that. How've you been since the sky broke?"

---

Blitz: "Well, probably not a lot of fun over here in the corner"

-He chuckles-

"But yeah, seems like pretty much everyone's enjoying themselves so far"

-Did someone say overly romantic wiggly with a mistletoe?-

-The young man is pointedly ignoring that-

-It doesn't count if nobody notices-

-Just, come up with a reason to keep her from looking up-

Blitz: "So, guess there's another J-team wedding in the works." -Gestures to where Ren and co can be seen off a ways- "Looks like they're happy"

There we go, totally casual

-Stares quietly at Echo for a couple seconds that feel more like at least five minutes-

I mean my grandmother taught us how to dance and stuff, but that was years ago, what if those damned fans see and people start accusing me of cheating on Sol and I haven't even figured out the whole polyamory thing and AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You want me... to dance?

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Clavis Manor

Echo: Only if you're comfortable, of course. I thought it would be a nice change of pace.

---

-Kai grins and hugs Cambria, then gets a closer look at the ring-

Kai: Ooh, it's beautiful! Fitting, of course.

-Mezzo curls up near Ever and closes her eyes-

Sunny: <Are you two going to dance?>

Mezzo: Sunny, my parents are in the orchestra. Not a chance.

Sunny: <Yeah, well, my family's all here and that wouldn't stop me!>

-Mezzo pats Sunny on the head-

Mezzo: Your family is different, though.

Pianis: That sounds annoying.

Siren: <Rich people?>

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Clavis Manor

-Iggy is set down, she makes a happy darugirl sound and goes off to also have a chance to congratulate Ren-

Lane:-rubbing the back of his head-I've been...well enough...it's weird seeing it up there though...

---

Maria:They sure do~

-She looks wistfully...-

Maybe I'll be that happy one day~

-...upwards....-

-Beat-

Hm?

Uta: o3o

Revy: <A doppelgänger!>

<...those are usually bad omens.>

Bartholomew: <The more parsimonous explaination would be that he is from a parallel universe.>

Ryklys: -smirks- Gotta say, I approve of this Vilkas's choice of elem-

WHOOOOSH!

-a human figure and a Exeggutor ripple into existance amid a storm of leaves, standing on top of a table-

???: Thank you, Miti Ruki. Did you think you could elude us so easily, Cass?

-as the leaves fall away, the figure is revealed to be wearing a red plaid flannel shirt, under a pair of red overalls-

-but yes, this is a Ryklys-

Ryklys: ...WHAT

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Cambria: Well considering Ren picked it, no surprise.

Ren: - Kinda looks pleased with himself at his selection- Oh right. Cambria, I believe you wanted to ask Kai something as well.

Cambria: Oh! -more seriously- Kai will you be one of my bridesmaids?

Tagg and Echo's "Funhouse"

Ilya: That's the problem, he doesn't know it's a date. That means it's not a date according to that girl!

Heracles: -gives a snarl indicating he is not this universe's Kyurem and neither is his sister-

---

Izaya: I mean all this rich people pizazz! It's certainly a lot.

Contact Me!

-To Echo-

...One dance, nothing dirty, not that we could even do that here lest we get thrown out. Though...

-Comparing our heights-

This might be a little awkward.

Smooth Tagg... why don't you ask her if she'd like to go on a Salamence ride outside next? Even one with Sol and DS. >_>

edited 23rd Dec '17 2:17:37 AM by rmctagg09

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Tori: "Yeah... I mean, looks like an apocalypse up there. It's almost weird being in here knowing that hasn't been fixed and just, I dunno, leaving it up to Arceus or whatever"

-She shrugs-

"Guess that says something about us humans, huh?"

---

Blitz: "Heh, a pretty girl like you? The hardest part is probably picking the right one" -Chuckles and turns back- "Long as you manage to keep your mom out of the picture, eh?"

-Up?-

"Damnit Uh-"

-Tint-

Clavis Stolen Joke

"And please tell me why you're looking for validation from someone who I can only assume is not at all involved?" He asked as he reached to place a shoulder on the Kyurem's shoulder. "As long as you both come out of the experience happier than before you began, that's all that matters. Doesn't matter if it's what constitutes a date, activity, [Netflix n' Chill], or even just sitting on the bench, eating some ice cream and shooting the breeze," he comforted.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Aspertia City Gym:

The Riolu almost missed the hyperfang with a side jump, only to get side-scrapped by the bare edge of the Patrat's teeth. Despite yelping in pain, the Riolu was still at about 3/4ths of their health and would retaliate after Mark ordered, "Alright Riolu, show me what you can do! Try a low sweep!" The Riolu would then rush toward the Patrat before coming to a slide akin to a baseball player before delivering a low sweep that spun him 45 degrees, meant to knock the Patrat off their feet and flat on their back.

Living The Fever Dream

Finn: <Well, you had fun and he had fun, right? So, just go over to him and say something like...>

-Finn gives Heracles a tap, indicating he's trying to direct this at him too-

<Hey, I had fun with you today. Interested in trying to make this a regular thing?>

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Clavis Ballroom

Megan: Oh! Yeah, it is! ^_^;

Pippy: -sending his water blob to sweep up another section of floor- <It's so fancy here! And did you see that performance?>

Thespi: <Now, who has Knowing Chuckles(tm)? The wise mentors, the mysterious quest-givers, the villains, the experienced adventurers, real-estate agents...>

edited 22nd Dec '17 7:44:30 PM by Asterisk395

No mind to think. No will to break.

Ever: ...Okay, so concept. There's probably somewhere the music's a little quieter, and I've got a couple musicians on my team as well. Just one or two.

-he smiles brightly-

Ever: If you'd like, I'm sure we can always find somewhere to dance.

Amanita: It's incredibly annoying. It's also hilarious.

Come on, come on in.

-PEFE!Every breathes a sigh of relief and steps out from behind Finn-

PEFE!Every: (to Ilya) If he doesn't know it's a date, then inform him. There's nothing to gain from hiding information.

Red!Vilkas: Spoke too soon, Ryklys. At least some version of you has good taste in team choices.

-Blue!Vilkas glares as the Ryklys emerges from behind the leaves-

Blue!Vilkas: Ricky. Thought I'd lost you. After all, you don't really expect to keep up with Zilvinas, do you?

-he takes notice of Grace, and the fact that she has a Trainer-

Blue!Vilkas: Hmm. You look like someone who values precipitation. Would you be interested in—

-and he looks at her face-

Blue!Vilkas: ...

-and then at Red!Vilkas, who just stares at him-

Blue!Vilkas: ...

Red!Vilkas: ...

Both: ...This will not stand.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Clavis Manor

Lane:Yeah...I suppose it does...

-He sighs-

But...this is normal for us by now...right? Seeing apocalyptic events happen right before our eyes...watching them resolve almost harmlessly in some cases...it's...stunning, sometimes...

---

Maria:Hehe...

-She goes a tinge red too-

Welp, I suppose I can't say no to Christmas tradition...

-Beat-

-Maria quickly leans in to give Blitz a kiss on the lips-

---

-Meanwhile, Jason is standing by the window, looking at the tear in the sky-

Jason:I can't help...but shake the feeling that...

-He shakes his head-

Nah...it's probably nothing...

-He takes a flask swig-

Wonder if affected the Aura Nexus...maybe I should check the Cathedral sometime soon...

Artoria looks relieved that Corrin knows what she's doing. "No... I just found this scarf, which appears to have an effect similar to your armband, at an odd clothing store, and... Tamamo handed me an invitation to this party. The security said Mordred had to stay in the garden or the conservatory, then a Klefki told him something, and he let us pass with the caveat that Mordred stay beside me at all times."

Mordred: <It's wooooorking~>

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Tori: "I guess so. I mean, Tagg's smart, and he's got the PEFE, and the team as a whole has mad scientists and is, like. Weirdly tight with gods. Still weird that my brother's technically a minor deity or whatever now"

-Headshake-

"Makes a girl feel a bit helpless, even if I'm fairly sure they'll figure something out. You know?"

---

Blitz: -Chuckles awkwardly- "Guess not. Especially if Uta is the one holding it"

-He pauses, then grabs Maria's shoulders and kisses back for a moment or two-

Clavis Estate

Lane:Heh...

-He turns around, smiling a little-

You're...anything but helpless, Tori.

---

-Maria is definately holding it a while-

-She looks pleased with herself.-

Uta:<Success! Retreat, Marvel, retreat!>

-Floon floats off-

-Maria does eventually break the kiss-

^3^

Clavis Ballroom

A rather drunk fox man stumbles out onto the main floor. He then proceeds to perform a death drop.

... A death drop that seems to be all too literal, as he fails to move after that.

Shit, he's not actually dead is he?.. Wait, no he's breathing. Phew.

off the shits

???: Oh for Pete's sake STOP WORRYING AND JUST HAVE SOME FUN ALREADY, DAMNIT!.

It just so happens to be that Solana is watching Tagg and Echo from the banister above them. She's is wearing a rather pretty chiffon and georgette material green and teal dress with a matching barrette.

Solana: It's almost causing me physical pain here, man.

She winks at them.

Amber: Weeeelll, it sort of has its fingers in every pie! So the saying goes.

Cupid: <Mmmm... Pie....>

Rémy: But at the moment, I'm working on bolstering up the home appliance sections of the company. Specifically kitchenware.

Amber: Pretty busy stuff! Rémy's been working hard since inheriting the company! It's sheer luck that he did! Considering the person who was supposed to inherit it way before him is still alive!

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Tagg and Echo's "Funhouse"

Ilya: But I- Sssh, he's coming back!

La: -approaches- There you are, Ilya! Nice date, huh?

Ilya: ...

-Leans in and smooches him-

Heracles: -snarls and gives a thumbs-up-

---

Izaya: So. How did you land with the J-Team, miss?

Aspertia Gym, past

-The Patrat is sent sprawling and out-

-Cheren sends out a Lilipup-

Cheren: Tackle!

-The Lilipup slams full-force into the Riolu-

Contact Me!

Clavis Manor

-Kai beams-

Kai: Of course I will! I wouldn't pass that up for the world!

---

Corrin: Ah, I see. That seems... eventful, to say the least. I'm glad you two could make it, though. Mason... doesn't particularly seem like the sort to enjoy dancing, as much as he's dressed the part.

---

-Echo's grin widens as Solana pipes up from the banister.-

Echo: You heard her. And besides, I wouldn't dream of that sort of dancing anyway, regardless of the environment.

-She takes Tagg's hand and leads him onto the dance floor.-

They Cain And They Went

-Evan blinks. Then blinks again, then a third time.-

Evan: ...That's weird. Who was supposed to inherit it?

edited 22nd Dec '17 8:15:44 PM by BittersweetNSour

Clavis Ballroom

Megan: I think I ran into one, then I ran into an astronaut who tried to recruit me? Then one fell from the sky, then more showed up, and I think I'm part of a squad now, and now I'm here!

...this happened like two days ago

Pippy: <It's good to see they're traveling together like they've always done! Even if it's hard on Gym folk...>

Thespi: -ruminating- <Hmm...>

No mind to think. No will to break.

Clavis Somethin'

Colt had no idea how to respond, instead electing to look to Heracles after he growled with a subdued shrug - just the shoulders.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]