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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happy hour can be any hour of the day

[icebearforpresident]

[Coffee? Breakfast? These are all good things, but let's face it, socializing involves alcohol. It's the perfect device to incite conversation and help people to interact with one another.

But you, a denizen of the Nexus may ask: how can one have alcohol in the morning? Well, that's where the bear steps in. No more than a few feet away from Katsuya's buffet bonanza is a white polar bear who's got a mini-bar set up. All sorts of fluted wine and champagne glasses are set out, being filled with different alcoholic drinks: Bellini's and Mimosa's. Maybe if you're nice, he might actually take a special request for certain drinks. But, for the most part, Ice Bear is very approachable and will be more than chat it up with new and old friends alike.]

[barre_none]

Guess who else is up early and probably just as cheery?

Grace was passing by when she noticed the tables and smelled food and coffee, so she's just going to casually investigate, apple in hand.

[bratan]

Adam tends to be more of a loner but if he has to return to the life of a cop getting out to in the public is important. But perhaps it is the lure of the sweet children's cereal and coffee that brought him here. But it is more of both. And there he sits by the window with his coat draped over a neighboring chair, his back is to the window and he has himself facing the people as they come in. His gold sunglasses still cover his eyes, and the light glistens off his sleek black metal arms.

It feels great to be out in the light for once. And all of this work is bringing back his fonder memories of being a regular beat cop back in Detroit long before his rise to SWAT, Sarif, and the path his life has taken.

He still has plenty of questions to ask about this place he is going to call home, and a place that he has now sworn himself to protect. With spoon in hand, he goes to dig into the sugar coated rainbow vomit in front of him, and he doesn't hesitate to dig into it. But the smell of bacon and eggs are really tempting.

Adam's stomach finally caves in to lure him to something better than his standard. He gets to his feet and he makes his way to the line where he helps himself to some bacon and eggs along with a side of potatoes to go with it. "I have more than my share of questions to ask about this place, but they are ones that might be best answered through experience."

[iwasforgiven]

"Nothing like a fresh cup of coffee and some pastries to go with it." Jack Harkness will never turn down a cup of coffee, and he is quite happy to meet some of the new arrivals. And he has been keeping himself busy with his new home after he and The Doctor opted to have some breathing space. And sitting in front of him is an application or two, but even he tends to get light in the feet and prefers to saunter off. And one of those applications just happens to be for The Nexus police.

He is sitting at a table, and he reaches a hand for the cup of coffee and he takes a drink before he goes to look at the people who have came in. "One thing that never was clear was exactly how we can visit other worlds. Is it at will or do we need permission from whoever the portal belongs to." A life of adventure on worlds Jack has never visited is far more interesting than playing copper.

And way more interesting than settling down again even if it might be nicer to grow some roots again.

By popular demand ...

[twelve_not_fourteen]

A breeze drifts through the plaza and with it, a certain traveler. He's not up early, so much as he just hasn't gone to bed yet. You can't tell he's tired by his walk. He swaggers along with his typical confidence, but his eyes betray him. There's a touch of redness in the white of them. A glassiness that usually isn't there.

It doesn't take the most alert version of Han Solo to notice that there are tables in front of the cafe that he knows Ice Bear works at. The smell of breakfast too, which, is ultimately what lures him over. His time in the Nexus has created a fondness in the spaceman for 'chicken eggs'.

Hrm.

Han cocks his head to the side and regards Katsuya for a moment. There are a couple of answers to his question that spring to mind that, to be honest, aren't all that friendly. Being up so many hours straight has made his patience a little thinner than usual, but he can see no reason that he should be overtly rude. Not when food that is apparently there for the taking is on the line.

"Yes." Han says simply, forcing a smile and offering a too friendly pat on the shoulder for someone he is literally just meeting for the first time. "And no."

Then his legs begin to move him forward, hitting the ground in a cadence that is typical for him. A plate is grabbed, eggs are portioned out upon it and Captain Solo helps himself to a place to sit. You'll find him at a table by himself, with his boots propped up on it. He's holding the plate in one hand and handling the fork with the other.

[fresh_to_deaf]

Where there's free food, Djem is likely not far away - even if it is early. With a plateful of several pastries too many, he's happy enough sitting at one of the tables, hood up against the breeze, sleepily scrolling through his phone.

While he's not against having company, you might need to tap him on the shoulder or try to pull his plate away to get his attention; he's pretty much in his own world.

[chiron_survivor]

Things on Adia's world haven't gotten so bad (yet) that she's starving, but it's been a long time since she's seen such a welcoming display of food. Her grumbling stomach overrides her cautious nature and she helps herself to a couple of pastries as well as some eggs. Her only question at the moment is how she's going to juggle a full plate with a cup of coffee and a handful of disposable cutlery.

[drehnifusbahi]

The thing about long-term habits is that they're dann hard to break. Which is why Vanyel, a lifelong early riser, is generally up with the sun even when he doesn't truly need to be.

Such is the case this morning; what started as a simple walk ends with him drawn toward the cafe by the smell of cooking meat, and into it by the promise that all the food is free. (That's an offer he will probably never turn down, no matter how old he gets.)

"Gods yes," he replies to that first question, and makes a beeline for the sausage.

Narration said that he was an early riser; it never claimed he was a morning person.

[morbidmausoleum]

The guildsmen of the Mausoleum are free to spend the daylight hours however they please; for Dinah, that means visiting the Nexus now that she has a reliable route there and back.

The smell of coffee and pastries hits her nose the moment she enters the Plaza, and she wastes no time following it to its apparent point of origin. She may not need to eat or drink anymore, but that doesn't mean she can't, or that she doesn't like to when she gets a chance.

Upon entering the cafe, she makes an immediate beeline for the coffee. She'll get to the food (and the mingling) in just a minute.

[pathfromdarknesstogrey]

((As I've got work this afternoon and tomorrow, replies might be slow))

Free food? She can work with that. Dia's not exactly new, but she can certainly answer a few questions, and likely still stands out a little, in her black, loose robes. Even with the hood down, and saber attached to her belt.

Calling it 'Coffee', though, was a little new to her. She knew the beverage as 'Caf'.

But hey, a caffeinated jolt is a caffeinated jolt in any reality or galaxy.

[lucifersvessel]

While Dean is still recovering from his run in with the runs, Sam has left the hotel room that has been home since they arrived in the Nexus. He is at the carafe fixing him up with a healthy breakfast that consists of not just an egg white omelets but he has a nice fresh bowl of fruit.

"My brother and I are looking to continue our family business here in The Nexus, but I'm not sure if a pair of hunters of the supernatural would fall in line with the police or if we can continue doing freelance work." Sam knows things here might be different without the connections that they have back home."

He reaches for some strawberries or at least he hopes he has a spoon full of strawberries, and he puts them neatly on his plate. "Oh, and I wonder if I can get something to go." He asks of the staff to see if they will let him bring something back to the hotel for Dean. That is if his brother still has an appetite.

[lessthan_loveless]

Helping herself to some sausage and eggs to go with her coffee, Esther is quick to find the table furthest from any others.

It's no great distance, but hopefully it'll do.

She hasn't been in the Nexus long, and while she has met a couple of people, she's fairly certain that's more than enough for now. Not counting on anyone wanting to talk to her or to join her - not that that's stopped anyone in the past - she brings a beaten up copy of 'Red Dragon' onto the table and opens it on a dog-eared page.

[rekindledtitan]

The latest arrival heads not for the food or a table, but straight for Katsuya. She's not here for any of the rest, after all: all she intends is to stop by and check in with a friend she hasn't seen in a while. Just for a few minutes: she can see he's busy. As always, Ghost hovers at the armored Guardian's side, blue gaze flicking around at the guests.

"Hey, Suou." Her voice is warm as ever. Maybe a little quiet, by Blaze standards. "Nice place you've set up here. Sorry I didn't stop by and say hello sooner."

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco might be a bit dumb, at times, but only a bit. He's certainly not dumb enough to pass up free food! He likes the idea of a meet and greet. If things go well, he's gonna be these folks' new sheriff. He needs to start getting to know them. He gathers up coffee and starts filling a plate.

[withoutathorn]

Katherine is nearby, having just woken up and come outside to get some fresh air, and of course she would love some breakfast. But like the lady she is, she doesn't quite rush up to grab some food.

Instead, she daintily walks over, smiling at the man she hasn't met yet.

"What is the occasion?" she asks.

[red_room]

When exactly Natasha showed up to this little shindig is anyone's guess, but she's got herself a bellini and a couple of guava pastelitos and will be just over here off to the side sitting by herself somewhere out of the way.

She's keeping an eye on everyone despite how casual she appears.

[smartass_captain]

Okay, Officer Stick up His Ass may not be Jim's favorite person in the Nexus, but even he can see this is a good idea and a decent setup. He doesn't make much conversation with Katsuya and instead quietly helps himself to a cup of coffee and a plate of eggs and sausage.

Ice Bear is decent and Jim sees plenty of faces he recognizes and several he doesn't. If anyone's got a question he'll be over here.

[rogueinladysclothing]

"Might you have any tea this morning?"

Amelia's got a soft smile for Officer Suou as she approaches him. The early morning hour doesn't seem bother her, either. "And how much might I owe you for that and a chance at some breakfast?" She's already reaching for a small coin purse in one of her pouches, to make it obvious she's not here to take advantage of the hospitality. If he and the others are providing a service, then of course she wants to pay them for their time.

After getting herself a little breakfast, the rogue takes a seat at a table in the corner. Her body language is very open today, which is accented by the lack of weapons hanging from her belt. She sips at her tea between bites of food, enjoying watching the mixing and mingling going on. Social gatherings like these are still difficult for her, but she made it out today, so it seems like a good step no matter who she ends up chatting (or not chatting) with.

[notamaniac]

"Sure. This my favorite meal. Ownership in this place seems a bit wiggy. Is anyone gonna pitch a fit, if I chop down some smaller trees?"

Once he's done talking with Suou, Freddy grabs a table and eats slowly, watching people interact and just relaxing.

[missnanny]

"Oooh, crepes! I remember hearing about these, but I never had a chance to try them!" Curie's eyes are wide open at the huge amount of food, and even food that is normal for some is still a new experience for Curie. And she was not going to miss out on this learning experience.

And she's going to help herself to a little bit of everything, as she is still learning about the things she does and doesn't like. The whole human experience when it comes to food is exhilarating, and it is almost overwhelming. She is also looking to make new friends, and she likes to think she's doing quite well when it comes to getting out and about to meet new people in the Nexus.

"Oh, I'm still learning about the Nexus, but I can try to answer as many questions as I can. Oh and I'm looking to find people to help work at my clinic." Curie knows she can't handle it all, and having various people knowing about various people is most important.

[bigimpin]

"Wine! And lots of wine! Do make sure everyone here for this great feast of yours has a fresh wine glass, and I will be sure to..." Tyrion removes a coin purse from around his belt, and he tosses it Katsuya with a joyful smile planted on his face. "Pay for their share."

He feels very much like celebrating the change of pace his life has taken. And he wants to make sure the help here is given what he feels they deserve.

Life for Tyrion is as good as it gets. "And I do have to wonder where the hog is." But he won't turn down the plump sausages and cakes.

[bestdadinamestris]

"For something you had a hand in? Always."

Hughes smiles at Katsuya as he walks in and over to his friends. He's been meaning to come see this place, so he's glad for the chance to make it in. "This place is really nice. I'm glad you were able to start it up." He takes an appreciative look around before turning back to Katsuya. "Need any help this morning?"

[wreckandrule]

The problem with not being people is Bulkhead can't fit inside of the cafe, so he is just going to be hanging outside to meet some new friends. The oversized robot doesn't exactly eat so he just is going to hang there with his head cocked to the side so he can peer inside and his backside sitting down in the street.

"I wonder if all of the buildings here are made for human sized people? Or are there places where a bot of my stature can wander besides the great outdoors."

[brother_alone]

Josh had been hanging out at the front with Ice Bear for a while, but now that he's got himself a bubbly drink and a plate full of food he's going to find an empty seat a bit out of the way so he can watch all of this going on.

It's not that he's anti-social or anything, but he's a little bit nervous around folks these days. Best to stay over here and out of the way.

[juststeverogers]

Steve is happy to see so many familiar faces. He hadn't even eaten right away, merely helping himself to a cup of coffee and wandering around to see just how many people have gathered.

It's only so long he can resist the siren call of food cooked by Ice Bear and Officer Suou, however, so Steve does eventually help himself to a plate of food and take a seat at an empty table to enjoy this rare treat.