Comforting
Ieria shook her head along with her whole body. "Y-yes...I could have." She said simply and sadly, staring at her hands. "I was carrying three...I had room for another..." she looked devastated when she herself seemed to realize it. She looked up at Ozpin and looked on the verge of tears. "I am so sorry, Sir Ozpin..."
"I am nature's weapon. You are unfit to carry on your species, and I shall ensure that you do not do so!" - Charles Darwin, XCOM SniperBootless
When Alexia went down, Cyanea tried to jump off, but she got caught by Alexia's grip. The ankle threw her off, literately, and into the ground. But she braced her hands even if her knees and upper legs took the scrap. The actual ankle was fine, because the twist while painful didn't do much but twist her boot off.
Pushing herself up she let out a breath,
"You're scrappy, you don't give up. But,"
She walked over and let out a breath. She didn't think Alexia would stop without a bit of force. Taking her booted leg she did a quick kick with a short burst. Not as powerful as her other attacks, just enough to flip the armored girl. With a flip she switched her weapon to full halberd, she pressed the middle crescent right over her neck, the blade on both sides, the mussel of her gun resting right over her throat, her finger wasn't on the trigger. She looked at the girl through her goggles and frowned,
"You lost this fight, you lost it a long time ago."
Crystallum 22nd: Junior's Bar
"One-two-three, one-two-three ..."
Ai deliberately lowered Charisse's right hand down to her waist from her upper back, and said nothing of it, instead switching to promenade position so as not to be looking Charisse in the face.
"I'm starting to remember the Midwinter Ball at Signal. We're not bad, huh? You haven't stepped on my toes yet," she said. "I don't know about salsa, but if you really can tango, show me."
Confused Rooftop Hug
"Eh.... If you say so. Glad to help?" Al sounded confused, his eyes blinking rapidly and his posture loosened. He seemed to have lost the serious expression he had before. He hugged her back, though it seemed he had just about no idea why he was doing it.
Junior's Bar.
"Nope, it fucking sucks ass. I hate this damn place, and I'd rather avoid it like the plague." Al sighed with an overall grumpy and agitated look on his face, It wasn't a really happy day for him as it has been for others at the party, Alfred didn't like the kind of company that would usually be in a place like Junior's bar, it reminded him too much of the people from back home. Essentially it removed all possibility of enjoying anything in this location.
Crystallum 22nd
Charisse allowed Ai to move her hand. In fact, she gained a slight smile from Ai's action.
"Hey, I know some dances, alright? I'm pretty good at a waltz. The fact that you're counting your steps under your breath is pretty cute, you know that?" Charisse replied, laughing a little afterwards.
"I can tango. Depends on whether or not you can. I can show you how to, if you want. I can show you a lot of things." The lecherous grin was back in full force.
"Gimme your pants.. and now your other pants"Mission Failed
Nice job, Hope. She's even worse off than when you approached her. Score for ineptitude.
The gray-hair looked at Ozpin approaching them. She... didn't like the Headmaster, though it would take some time explaining why. Something about him just seemed to repel her. Him so matter-of-factly admitting to his mistake irritated her even more, somehow.
Letting Ieria go from her hug, she at first said nothing. She felt guilty again. She remembered that the Snake Faunus was also rather shaken by the revelations of Umbra 13, but this was something new completely. As unknown as she was to Hope, February was someone people seemed to like. To treasure.
"...I'm sorry, Ieria." It was all she could come up with. She hated this feeling of being unable to do something. Wheeling back into the main crowd and spiteful of her inability, Hope found Yun at the bar. She approached him, giving a little pat on the shoulder. "Hey. How's the party?"
Plus One
Sophie ran into the bar, panting. She was also super nervous and blushing brightly. Mostly because of the dress
◊ she was wearing. Tori had picked it out, and sure it was her favorite color, but it was absolutely not her style and way too short. It also didn't help that Sophie forgot to even wear panties coming here. Of course, she hadn't realized that yet.
She decided to bite the bullet and enter, looking around for Hope or Yun.
Mr. Grumpy
"At least try to have some fun here, Alfred.", Stormer said to his compatriot.
"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015Bar
Yun glanced at Hope and nodded. "Well my head's ringing from how loud they blast the music, but other than that…well, let's just say that the club scene's not for me." He said. "What about you?"
Spotting Sophie, he smiled and waved at her, letting her know they were here. Upon seeing what Sophie was wearing, his smile grew a fraction wider. Sophie really makes that look good.
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Discussions At The Bar
"Welcome to the club then. No pun intended." Hope chuckled dryly as she got a grip on a glass of apple juice. "My first plan was to not go at the Ball exactly for that reason. At best I'll be attending a punch bowl alongside Pius."
Then Sophie walked in and she looked gorgeous. The dress she had on looked definitely as if it was Tori that picked it. Not that Hope minded. It was simple yet alluring. She joined Yun in hand-waving, certain that her girlfriend wouldn't be able to hear her anyway through the crowd.
Party
Ieria shook, wiping her tears from her eyes as she stood. I wont'... I won't lose to this. She thought as she remembered the events, the Monster... and how Alexia had reacted to all of this. I have to be strong. I cannot push them away, they are my friends and they can help... She told herself as she built up her iron walls again. She could not let this affect her, not while her other friends still lived. They could not deal with a second Alexia. ''Mine...and his..." She thought to Medus, smiling gently down at him as he hugged her.
"Hope..? I am sorry. Thank you for your reassurances." She told the other girl, leaning down to hug her before standing up again.
"I am nature's weapon. You are unfit to carry on your species, and I shall ensure that you do not do so!" - Charles Darwin, XCOM SniperCrystallum 22nd: Junior's Bar: Party (Hardy)
"What do you think I should do?" Silvia asked.
"Mmmm, you want to dance?" Rufus asked without confidence, gesturing to the floor, "Supposedly, some people may find that invigorating."
Crystallum 21st: Pink Kitten: Condom Run
"Aye, aye," Rufus grumbled, still watching his retreating cousin. He shrugged and went inside.
A faunus woman, a pink haired cat, stood behind the counter. She cheshire grinned and waggled her fingers, "Aha! Another Red! And yer girlfriend too. Here to help make the family proud, Red?"
"I guess..." Silvia said. "I hope she doesn't show up in the middle of it though." she said.
The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.

"Icarus Kane. We spoke before." Icarus looked around the room. "Hierophant. Order. Law. Control. A Philosopher King. Looking at Arcana these past few months, it's become clear we need to talk this out more, ya nahmean?" He smiled. "I thought a good way to start would be to lend my hammer to and Semblance to ya busters."