Fancy dress & count down (Pregame 1 EN Storage)

[Yori Hakamada]

"Aha! Welcome, I'm glad I wore my good undies for this occasion since you laid eyes on 'em. Bummer about that sock though, it'll turn up. I know it will. I hope it will. I hope I know it will. I know I hope I will." With that she gave Yori a nod. "Thank you for your help. And for agreeing with my stance on zippers and buttons."

A few thoughts went through her head and it showed on her face. "I see what a...yidiom...is now. Like when I say someone is goofier than a bag of hammers. No wait, that's not the saying. Nuttier than a bag of hammers? More...more...hmmm...well I get it." It was obvious her mind was still wrestling with the thought. "Aha! A wild goose chase! You and I can be on a wild goose chase for the sock. It's not a goose. But as someone who has been on an actual wild goose chase, I can say it's fun. We should do it one day, I think you'd enjoy it....maybe."

"They were acceptable, but nothing compared to finding that missing sock."
Yori extracts her hand from Hrafna's shoulder like a retracting crane.

She listens expressionlessly to the mechtech's talk of goose chases before sort of almost smiling, or at least expressing some small emotion.
"Yes, that is largely correct regarding an idiom example. I was not aware one could actually undertake a goose chase, but I assume there is a certain thrill of the hunt. I would like to chase a goose alongside you, do not be concerned if I might not enjoy it, I am sure there is some form of poultry I shall enjoy chasing."

Yori floats slightly so she can regard most of the party below.
"This appears to have been an enjoyable gathering despite the music selection, and none of the tables flew away and caused injury. There was dancing, exchanges of bodily fluids, unsafe levels of alcohol consumption. By most metrics that qualifies the event as a success."

[Alex Kovac]

"That'd be great!" The small lover of sweets agrees happily. "Let's go do both! We can't have too much cake."

She blinks when her nose is poked, giggles and gives Alex a return bop on the nose. "Boop!"

Alex laughed and hug the girl. "I'll keep that in mind." Alex rarely forgets what Alex promises. "So did you have any new years resolution?"

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

Giggling Catherine hugs back, as they continue to spin slowly. "Many of them!" She laughs. "I'm sure a few of them will stick. Then those are the onesh."

[Tessa Wentworth]

"Klaaaaus." She bats Klaus' arm playfully.

"Well, good..." Tessa scans the room a bit as the current song comes to an end.

"Everyone's enjoying themselves."

[Klaus von Zinzer]

"Klaaaaus." She bats Klaus' arm playfully.

"Well, good..." Tessa scans the room a bit as the current song comes to an end.

"Everyone's enjoying themselves."

"I know I certainly am." Klaus looks over the room. There seems to be a discussion about a...pig roast, or something? The structure of the night is fading but it's a sort of happy chaos and things seem to be winding themselves down.

"I would call it an incredible success. And not just because, you know. Though I think intellectual rigor demands I try again to figure out that spinning room thing" Klaus flashes a grin with some teeth, an out of character expression

"But I've seen people breaking off and dancing, talking, flirting, gambling and kissing. You did an excellent job Lady...Miss Wentworth"

[Tessa Wentworth]

"Flattery will get you everywhere." She states in high spirits. Running a hand along his shoulder she points to the drinks table. "I'm going to get another cup. Thank you for the dance Klaus."

[Klaus von Zinzer]

"It was truly my pleasure" He reaches out for her hand as she runs it over his shoulder. He presses his lips to the back in a courtly kiss before letting Tessa go.

He waits for her to go to the table. A fool would chase here and he is in no hurry.

"I think" The words come unbidden, spoken to himself "That I like this"

[Hrafnhildur Ylfasdottir]

Yori extracts her hand from Hrafna's shoulder like a retracting crane.

She listens expressionlessly to the mechtech's talk of goose chases before sort of almost smiling, or at least expressing some small emotion.
"Yes, that is largely correct regarding an idiom example. I was not aware one could actually undertake a goose chase, but I assume there is a certain thrill of the hunt. I would like to chase a goose alongside you, do not be concerned if I might not enjoy it, I am sure there is some form of poultry I shall enjoy chasing."

Yori floats slightly so she can regard most of the party below.
"This appears to have been an enjoyable gathering despite the music selection, and none of the tables flew away and caused injury. There was dancing, exchanges of bodily fluids, unsafe levels of alcohol consumption. By most metrics that qualifies the event as a success."

Strapped to her thigh is her trusty notebook. Opening it, Hrafna flips through notes on what not to say, schematics for something called The Big Rench, and logos for the Cog Council. She finally stops on an entry entitled 'Chase Ideas' and writes 'goose, wild - Yori'.

"Oh no, I've done none of those things. But I helped strap down those tables so I guess that counts as part of a succ...successessful party. Seems a bit late to jump on that train now, maybe next party. I'll make a list and make sure to hit all of those points you brought up. Hmm...body fluids you say? Like crying?"

[Yori Hakamada]

Strapped to her thigh is her trusty notebook. Opening it, Hrafna flips through notes on what not to say, schematics for something called The Big Rench, and logos for the Cog Council. She finally stops on an entry entitled 'Chase Ideas' and writes 'goose, wild - Yori'.

"Oh no, I've done none of those things. But I helped strap down those tables so I guess that counts as part of a succ...successessful party. Seems a bit late to jump on that train now, maybe next party. I'll make a list and make sure to hit all of those points you brought up. Hmm...body fluids you say? Like crying?"

"Good, it is very sensible to base one's life entirely around lists. How else would we know what to do?"
She peers down neutrally over her spectacles
"I do not believe it is tears, although given our relative positions I cannot fully rule it out. Instead I believe it is more likely saliva."
Pause
"Quite a lot of saliva, they must be very pleased with the party."
Slowly turning back to Hrafna.
"What were parties like on your home planet? Was there much hay?"

[Alex Kovac]

Giggling Catherine hugs back, as they continue to spin slowly. "Many of them!" She laughs. "I'm sure a few of them will stick. Then those are the onesh."

"I have given up. I never seem to get them done." Alex shrugged. " You know if you need help with any let me know." Alex nodded.

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"Don't give up!" The small redhead laughs. "You have to keep trying to get better. And thank you for the offer! I'll help you out too, if you want me to. All you have to do is ask."

She moves in for a quick hug, before launching into another spin. "Let's do our best this year, Alex!"

[Tessa Wentworth]

His actions left her with scarlet cheeks. She swats his side, giggling, before calming down a bit. "See you in the office. I'll let you know about yoga." She then departs to get another drink. She was in a wonderful mood.

[Hrafnhildur Ylfasdottir]

"Good, it is very sensible to base one's life entirely around lists. How else would we know what to do?"
She peers down neutrally over her spectacles
"I do not believe it is tears, although given our relative positions I cannot fully rule it out. Instead I believe it is more likely saliva."
Pause
"Quite a lot of saliva, they must be very pleased with the party."
Slowly turning back to Hrafna.
"What were parties like on your home planet? Was there much hay?"

"Aha, I'm trying to make these lists here to help me stay outta trouble with my words. One day I'll be talkin' about gettin' a pearl necklace as a gift then I'll be gettin' interestin' looks. Still don't know why but I got it here in my list anyway just in case. Along with many other things too."

She slipped the notebook back into its holster and nodded. "No saliva parties back home, at least that I have gone to. There was hay when we had the hay festival. That was one of my favorite festivals! We pile the hay up as high as we can and the highest pile wins. Then we jump into these piles. I won once! For highest pile, not best jump. But I also won for best jump too. You'd enjoy that hay festival I think, I think you'd be a good hay piler. It takes concentration to not jump into it too early. I think you got what it takes."

[Yori Hakamada]

"Aha, I'm trying to make these lists here to help me stay outta trouble with my words. One day I'll be talkin' about gettin' a pearl necklace as a gift then I'll be gettin' interestin' looks. Still don't know why but I got it here in my list anyway just in case. Along with many other things too."

She slipped the notebook back into its holster and nodded. "No saliva parties back home, at least that I have gone to. There was hay when we had the hay festival. That was one of my favorite festivals! We pile the hay up as high as we can and the highest pile wins. Then we jump into these piles. I won once! For highest pile, not best jump. But I also won for best jump too. You'd enjoy that hay festival I think, I think you'd be a good hay piler. It takes concentration to not jump into it too early. I think you got what it takes."

"The interest might have been because pearls are often a romantic gift? Or perhaps you were on a world where pearls were extremely illegal, either could apply."
Yori likes to cover her bases.

"I felt it was likely hay was involved. I am not surprised you had the highest hay pile or the best jump, you have a keen intellect...which is probably more than sufficient for hay related competitions. I do agree I believe I would do well, I frequently suppress my urge to jump into things."
Yori solemnly mimes a jump which in the zero-G goes absolutely nowhere.

"My academy had a similar competition, but it involved striking one another with wooden swords and then tossing your defeated opponent's blade into the pile. It was amusing."
Cocking her head curiously
"Do you think you would be good at it? I was only middling."

[Hrafnhildur Ylfasdottir]

"The interest might have been because pearls are often a romantic gift? Or perhaps you were on a world where pearls were extremely illegal, either could apply."
Yori likes to cover her bases.

"I felt it was likely hay was involved. I am not surprised you had the highest hay pile or the best jump, you have a keen intellect...which is probably more than sufficient for hay related competitions. I do agree I believe I would do well, I frequently suppress my urge to jump into things."
Yori solemnly mimes a jump which in the zero-G goes absolutely nowhere.

"My academy had a similar competition, but it involved striking one another with wooden swords and then tossing your defeated opponent's blade into the pile. It was amusing."
Cocking her head curiously
"Do you think you would be good at it? I was only middling."

"You should jump in hay. It doesn't have to be on the professional level like I was on my way to doin'. Lots of those big name hay jumpers back home lost the fun of the whole thing. They were jumpin' for the win. That's why I was right on their heels because I had a blast no matter what. I'll tell you what, should you find yourself in my neck of the woods, I'll set up a pile of hay just for you and you can give it a try. I'll even close my eyes if you don't want me watchin', but I bet you'll have a good time. No need to soup-presh anything." Floating there talking felt a little like the second right after she would jump off the platform but right before she hit the hay. The familiar and comforting thought crossed her mind and it brought a warm smile to her face.

"Would I be good at hitting people with with a wooden sword? I've never held a sword before, unless you count a machete. Then yes I have. But if you don't then I haven't. We had this one rather overgrown part of the farm, way out by the ridge. We never used it but they'd send me out there with that machete to hack away sometimes. So maybe."

[Yori Hakamada]

Snip

Yori ponders the importance of hay to Hrafna's people before concluding they took it acceptably seriously.
"Yes, I imagine I could be quite open with my appreciation of jumping into hay."

She wasn't sure why the mechtech was smiling, but warm smiles were usually a good thing so she assumes it's unrelated to herself.
"It sounds like you might have some skill with a blade...well, extremely little skill by the standards of someone who actually practices Kenjutsu, but still more than zero. But you would have strength and enthusiasm which is often enough. If I ever face you in a wooden sword match I will be prepared for a whacking."