Welcome Committee

[sumarusfinest]

There's been so many fresh faces to the Nexus recently, and more than a few of them have been children. Questions about finding a way home, about trying to decide if they want to go home. People wondering what to do now...

There are a few tables set out this morning in the Plaza in front of a small cafe loaded with several caraffes of coffee, breakfast pastries from more than a few different worlds and cultures, and a large pan of eggs and sausage kept warm over a chafing dish. On either end of the table are disposable plates, cups, and cutlery as well as a few welcome pamphlets in a small container. Along the front of the tables is a hand made banner.

"Meet and Greet"

Manning the tables is Katsuya Suou, red apron on and a cup of coffee in hand. He looks far too cheerful for how early in the morning it is.

"Right then, is anyone hungry? Have any questions about the nexus?"


((OOC: Feel free to mingle and threadjump in this thread. I'm trying to get people who have yet to meet to interact, so do not feel obligated to only reply to me!))

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[morbidmausoleum]

She's not about to judge; people from her own world have that problem sometimes too. (The example that comes to mind involves someone from England finding it mind-boggling how huge the US is.)

"Ah, yeah, magic's not too common - least not on my version of Earth." Actually, aside from Edaniel casting a spell every now and again, she isn't sure she'd ever seen real magic before she started hopping around the multiverse. But something else about his description caught her attention.

"You mentioned other races. Do you mean like... elves, dwarves, halflings, that kind of thing?"

[romeoinabox]

It may be disarming to most people, but Red isn't most people. He smiles at the question. "Even. And I'm just as lucky to have a friend in you." Ice Bear has brought an element of whimsy and excitement to his life that he's grateful for. There's no putting a price on someone who affects your life in such a way and he would never dare try.

"Have you ever tried making crème brûlée? It's such an exquisite dessert and I believe you could bring some your real artistry to it." That, and it's one of his favorites. Something about the caramelized top tickles his tastebuds in the most delightful way. "I'd be happy to taste test for you, if you're worried about getting an honest opinion." A slow smirk settles onto his lips, making it obvious he's as earnest as he is teasing about the offer.

[iwasforgiven]

Jack watches the cup of coffee that he was about to claim as his own vanish with a cheeky smile on his face. And before the conversation does go any further, Jack points a finger in the direction of both Adam and Katsuya.

"I'm no stranger to working on other worlds. And this place is almost a bit of a comfort for me..." He pauses when he realizes he doesn't have a name to attach to both of them. "... So I'm more than willing to help out other places if and when they need it the most. And prior to arriving here at The Nexus, I was helping a friend of mine with a few problems concerning a stolen relic and the threat of all out galactic war."

"You'd think that the Borirorn of Ergol VI would be a bit more graceful when it comes handing over someone's prized cexdon amulet." And Jack is almost aware that he might not be making a whole lot of sense to the two sitting at his table. "But trying to turn us into the Celestial Intervention Agency wasn't really needed." There's a sigh and Jack looks down at his empty cup of coffee, and he then reaches for his cherry danish and he takes a bite. "We're just lucky we happened to find our way here before things got out of hand." He mutters with a mouthful of food.

[iwasforgiven]

"Time travel is complicated and there are lots of rules that are in place for a good reason. And one of the big ones is not to cross your timeline. That is if you want to run the risk of creating a paradox." Jack tries his best to explain how it works, and then he goes to the reasons about The Doctor and his problems with the Time Lords.

With a clear of his throat and a cream puff later, Jack tries to think. "My friend is wanted mainly for going back on his time line and saving someone who ought to be dead. Lets just say, the Time Lords aren't exactly happy about him playing with the very web of time in such a manner." Jack stops himself. "And for the most part, doing this is bad and it can result in a catastrophic chain of events."

[lucifersvessel]

"You aren't wrong when it comes to angels. And boy was I when they first started to show interest in my brother and I. Here I thought they were out there looking after us, and as my brother said, they're a big bag of dicks." Sam knows there are angels who do indeed look after humanity, but he isn't exactly a big fan of God's soldiers.

He takes another fork full of food, and he tries to name the angels who have truly been there for them on one hand. Cas well there is and hopefully will always be Cas. Balthazar, Gabriel, and then there are those who sacrificed themselves for them. And he swallows his food down, and he looks at Katsuya. "I wonder if you have met Lucifer." He asks, and he stops to look around the cafe to see if he can catch site of the familiar looking vessel. But with this many people it is hard to say if the devil is indeed in the room with them.

"The other angels still don't compare to him."

[bornstrong]

"I can't say I can relate," she admits, looking a bit bashful. "But I'm glad you were able to adjust. I suppose we all do."

Iphigenia attempts a smile when she sees him chuckle. He's sort of cute when he does that, she thinks.

"I can't even imagine being overwhelmed with food. We always had too much, back home."

[withoutathorn]

She's about to say something about choosing a costume, but when she sees his magic, Katherine's left speechless.

"My God," she says, after she's come back from stupefied awe. "That is remarkable."

And also punishable by death, where she's from. But Katherine's quickly learning that in the Nexus, things are different.

[romeoinabox]

"I'm afraid I don't know where that is, but I suppose that's not an uncommon thing around here, is it?" Still, Red is now very curious about the kind of universe in which Earth may not actually exist. He'll put that conversation on the back burner for now to focus on what he thinks is the more important part of this conversation.

"A little disorienting, yes, but I adapt fairly quickly to every situation. It's an occupational hazard." He smiles, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes. "I'm sorry for the loss of your friends, though. That must have been very difficult for you." A pause while he drinks a sip of his mimosa. "How have you been, after all of this? I don't mean to pry, but this is usually the sort of situation where friends are important to have and you've found yourself without those you knew."

Perhaps it's a little heavy for breakfast conversation, but Red has a soft spot for the outcasts of life.

[rosco_coltrane]

"Yeah. Kinda sad really. I mean, of course, not everyone can get along, but you'd think as communities, we could do better by each other."

[bestdadinamestris]

"That's a hell of a thing to walk into," Hughes says with a sympathetic frown. "No wonder they have rules against changing things. Seems like even the smallest change could have a massive effect on future events. Think of how saving one life could potentially cause so many issues..." Oh, Hughes, you don't even know how right you are.

"Did it at least work?" he asks after a brief lull in conversation. "Is the person he went back for okay?"

[chiron_survivor]

"Most of the people I've met here are from Earth," Adia replies with a small smile. "It gives me hope that Earth might be real where I'm from, too. Are you from... um, the United States? Canada?"

She wonders a bit at that, the brief allusion to his work, but he seems to want to keep the focus of conversation on her own situation. "It's okay," she says finally, picking at her eggs. "It's not always easy to make friends, and I had the good fortune to know people who really understood what I was going through on my home world." She puts on a brave smile and adds, "But I have friends at home, and... well, the Nexus is still here for me. Even if it's not the one I remember."

[rekindledtitan]

"That's not what I meant." She shifts her weight, particularly uncomfortable at his last words. "I have duties here. I couldn't run from them. But my duty to the Light comes first, and that's about more than training. It's about honor, and strength, and sacrifice."

It may indeed mean 'never coming back' sooner rather than later, but that's not the point in her mind.

"...It's all right, Hughes. I'm talking about dedicating myself to a philosophy, not abandoning this place."

[icebearforpresident]

Ice Bear, without much warning, reaches over and puts a paw on Red's shoulder. He wordlessly nods his head, then removes his fuzzy appendage once more, his subtle way of saying thanks.

"Crème brûlée? Ice Bear recalls that it involves a blowtorch and caramel." The idea of using fire for cooking excites him greatly. "Ice Bear will let Red taste-test. Mostly anything." Except for things that the bear knows could end questionably. But the topic of international food does get the bear thinking about other things, mainly more questions for his enigmatic friend.

"Does Red cook for anyone?"

[twelve_not_fourteen]

It's not like Han to turn down a drink in most cases. There has to be a good reason for him too. Such as it being severely toxic to humans instead of just mildly so. Or that it's been drugged. Other than that, he'll probably drink it.

He starts with the bellini; beginning with a slow, shallow sip. Just enough to get a sense of what he's getting into and to wash away the taste of eggs and coffee.

"Wow, that's sweeter than I expected." Suprised blink even accompanies the words. It doesn't really stop him from going in for a bigger taste. Yep. Definitely sweet. Bubbly too. He's drinking it quickly enough to make it seem like he's enjoying it, but there's a bit of a perplexed look on his face.

"Does it come like this normally or is something mixed to get one of these?"

[twelve_not_fourteen]

Creeping!Han is creeping.

He has no more ammunition and therefore, he does not belong in this food fight anymore. Since he's well practiced in dodging things a lot more harmful than berries, he picks a good route behind chairs and tables so he can get out of the warzone of his own creation.

[bratan]

"Adam. Adam Jensen." Adam's coming to a quick conclusion that there's no need for worry while he's here. And if he's to take control of his portal, and to make it hard for any of his enemies back home to follow him here. So, he sees no harm in telling both Jack and Katsuya his full name. Even more so, when he sees they're on the same side.

He reaches a hand for his coffee, and he takes a drink while listening to Jack's interesting story. And it gets a bit of a rarely seen smile from Adam, as he puts his coffee mug down on the table. And he looks from both Jack and Katsuya.

"My experience with other worlds is limited due to being new, but I'm more than willing to offer anyone help if they need it. And the more you..." Adam looks to Katsuya. "...describe it, the more it reminds me of something more like what I experienced back home with the Detroit Police Department, and my time as Head of Physical Security with a company that went by the name of Sarif. And it will be nice to have that experience again."

[auspex_caelo]

Stratos listens as he talks, interpreting it as well as a soldier from another world can. If there's one thing he can respect, it's dedication to the family business... especially that kind of business. "Not an easy way of life, I would think."

With that kind of experience, these brothers might be a valuable addition to their sheriff's fledgling team. Provided they're able to work well with people outside of their own family...

He considers Sam's expression and nods a little. "Our duty requires us to be cautious about allowing anyone to travel to our world. Nonetheless, I wouldn't be averse to considering such a visit, were you to demonstrate your trustworthiness... and ability. A dragon is a dangerous creature to try and observe, after all."

[iwasforgiven]

"You're right. Because, even someone who might seem to be insignificant can somehow be someone important in the grand scheme of things," Jack says, and his expression softens when Hughes asks him about the person The Doctor saved. He takes a deep breath, and he looks at his empty coffee cup with a frown on his face.

"I don't know. Neither of us do, and he can't even seem to remember what she looks like. All he knows is the two of them traveled together, and that her name is Clara."

[auspex_caelo]

He bows a little. "I have no doubt you'll see a great deal more, in the Nexus. Though I, for one, try to ensure such power is used responsibly by those under my command."

'Try' being the operative word, especially where his little brother is concerned. Stratos flicks his fingers and lets the little orb of light drift up to float about somewhere over their heads. It's quite harmless if Katherine wants to try and touch it, and in any case will dissipate shortly.

"I fear my magic tends more to the demands of the battlefield than to amusing demonstrations," he explains, a little apologetically.

[withoutathorn]

SHe watches the orb float above them for a moment, mesmerized.

"You use your magic to fight?" Katherine can only imagine how deadly that could end up being, and she frowns. "I would much rather--if I had your powers--use it for fun and games."

[ikicklotsafaces]

Miles nods in a way that seems nothing but friendly. This guy seems nice enough. Not too far off from his age. His life is so bonkers sometimes he really enjoys the straightforward chats like this one.

"You guys do Halloween around here, huh?" He regards the idea of coming out to a nexus party thoughtfully. "Is it the night of Halloween or is it a different night?"

[ikicklotsafaces]

Hey, he kinda gets it. He supposes he'd rather people be a little too concerned about him over them not caring at all. At least people are trying to look out for him. Still, Miles is a teenager. So he's inclined to believe he can handle virtually everything life is gonna throw at him.

He blinks at the fact that Rosco knows Peter's identity, but doesn't say anything about it. Yes, there was a Peter Parker where he's from too and yes, he was the first Spider-man. It's just a little bit weird that he just knows that from a comic.

"My name is Miles."

[brother_alone]

"Oh man, I really hope it's the night of because I'm not even close to done decorating."

Josh gives a bit of a nervous laugh at that. He's been working every day for the last week getting everything set up. The haunted house is almsot done, but there's still the whole cafe and outdoor area to get to. And he can't really get a jumpstart on that until the event comes around, since it's still open for regular business and all.

[ikicklotsafaces]

"Oh, it's um."

He's not sure exactly what he expected Josh to say, but he has to be honest, he wasn't expecting the young man to be throwing a nexus sized party by himself.

"Do you need any help? I could probably put in a few hours if you need it. Sticking things up in high places is ... kind of my thing when I'm at home."

Heh. If only you knew, Josh.

[rosco_coltrane]

"It's good to meet you, Miles. I'm Rosco," he says. He's old-fashioned, but not terribly formal. Almost everyone in Hazzard calls him by his first name. "You just be careful, if you're gonna go web-slinging around the Nexus. Uh. How did you get Parker's gig? You get bit by a spider, too?"