Time for a big ol' Nexus Block party

[sumarusfinest]

On a sleepy summer morning a wonderful smell begins to waft throughout the Nexus. For those familiar with this place there can only be one explanation but for those new faces to the nexus this may be a strange thing: seeing so many people flocking toward the sweet and savory scents perfuming the Nexus.

There are a few tables set out this morning in the Plaza in front of a small cafe loaded with several carafes of coffee, a myriad of 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. It's always satisfying to put one of these on and see the throngs of different people stuck in line together to get their food and find a place to sit among the tables and couches nearby.

"Right then, is anyone hungry? I've got more than enough here for everyone so please mingle among yourselves or feel free to ask me anything you'd like."


((OOC: This thread is ALL ABOUT threadjacking and hopping. I encourage folks to tag on each other's comments and mingle rather than to reply only to me. This is a huge opportunity to have your characters interact with people they wouldn't have talked to before. Branch out! Meet new people! Scheme new schemes! Steal the last chocolate croissant!))

Comments

[mynameisnotbrad]

Jeff turns on one heel, almost dropping the cell phone from his hand when Harley approaches. To be fair, her appearance is pretty par for the Nexus course, nothing unusual or scary.

"I'm looking for someone, actually. Just way too many people here to find her..." He sighs, not really enjoying this abundance of social interactions. The less people, the better for someone who struggles with anxiety.

He doesn't even notice the weapons she's carrying or just how much of an impact his presence has here.

[sweetcandygirl]

He caught her on a dress-up day. So her outfit seems pretty par, instead of unusual.

"Who? Maybe I can help?" Harley smiles again.

[thecompanyman]

Yeah, there's definitely enough there that she sure sounds Pandoran. And boy is he ever so glad he ditched his old Hyperion color scheme in favor of simple black and silver. Not that he's afraid of what a kid would do or anything, but sheesh, Hyperion were assholes.

"Okay, okay, you can have the pink one," he concedes, casting a mournful look at the donut he must abandon. It's so big though. All that sugar... "But the glazed ones are mine," he declares, snatching at one of them (hopefully) before she can object. He is a big bad corporate executive, thank you very much, he worked hard for this donut.

[mynameisnotbrad]

"Um, well..." How's he supposed to describe someone she's never met...Oh! Jeff turns on his cell phone and pulls up a picture that's so sickeningly sweet it'll give a person cavities. Jeff has his arm wrapped around a smaller woman with vivid red hair and the two of them are smiling like two lovesick teenagers at the person taking the picture.

Oh good, it's not Adia Costas. That would've earned Jeff a baseball bat to the face.

"My girlfriend. She texted me to meet her here for breakfast."

[thecompanyman]

"Wh- no," Rhys says in disbelief, staring at the guy. Okay, sure, hair can grow back but where the hell did his tattoos go? And he doesn't have any holes in his forehead where that silver tree thing used to be. "That's really you? Wow, you look... great?"

[to_the_wolves]

"Same here. It gave me the chance to live a new life."

She clearly doesn't like thinking about the past, choosing to focus on Hermoine instead. "Where are you from, if I may ask?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"I live in a small village located by London, England." Hermione explains.

"And you?"

[the_two_bare_bears]

"You're a king?! Do you have a really cool crown? I've never been in the presence of royalty before!"

Grizz is clapping his paws together after putting the plate of food down. "San Francisco, California!"

[sweetcandygirl]

It is a very good thing that it is not a picture of Adia. Harley would hate to challenge the AV Field (again).

"Red hair. That is at least distinctive."

As someone who dated a redhead herself, Harley stands on her tiptoes to survey the crowd to see if can spot the woman in question.

[thewiselion]

Aslan twitches an ear. His way of smiling.

"My mane is my crown." He explains. It is a very nice mane too. He keeps good care of it.

"California? Is that in the Land of Humans?"

Adia and Caspar

[chiron_survivor]

Wanting to show support for Katsuya's efforts, Adia and Caspar have shown up, but it will be a little while yet before either of them attempt any mingling. For now, the couple is sitting at a table near the periphery of the action. Adia is dressed for a day of research in her lab; Caspar is wearing one of his typical summer suits.

Both of them have cups of coffee and plates of food in front of them. Adia has not taken too much, not wanting to overindulge, although she might come to Ice Bear later and ask if she can bring any leftovers back to the children on Atlantis.

Caspar has even less on his plate. Every so often, he sneaks a bit of egg under the table to a small piglike creature when Adia isn't looking.

[the_two_bare_bears]

"That's great. It was a lot of fun cause we talked about the Nexus and movies. Grizz has been really excited to show you the next Crowbar Jones film he's working on."

Panda is doing his best to stay calm, but he wants to flag down Ice Bear or Katsuya. Let them know that he finally found Josh. But would the teen try to run away? He nervously refills the glass, being careful to not spill any water.

"I-I got inspired to draw because of your stories. Nothing scary, just some cool anime characters. You should come by the cave and hang out again."

[poetwarrior]

Chanath turns to greet him, and opens her mouth in a smile of appreciation at his offer. "Hunter, greetings! I do not need assistance at this time, thank you."

Faris' mouth is full of sausage, so it takes him a moment before he is able to respond, his two-dimensional body sliding across the Shontin's torso to align with the movement of his head. "You are looking well, my friend."

Majima Goro

[gorogorogoro_chan]

Majima peers above the milling crowd -- spotting some familiar faces peppered throughout. What's so good over here, hm? Maybe a fight broke out?

No. His nostrils flare. Food. Even better. He's been keeping the purse strings tight lately, so he's not about to pass up a free meal.

In short order, he's got a pastry stuffed in his mouth, a mug of coffee in one hand, and a plate piled high with animal protein in the other.

[losthunter]

"It is really me." Hunter gestures for Rhys to sit down.

"My magic... the reason why I had those tattoos and the piercing... is gone right now. So this is what I looked like before the curse, and right now." He explains.

[losthunter]

"Thank you." Hunter grins at Faris. "It is good to see you too."

"I am glad to see you both out at this event."

[to_the_wolves]

"London is beautiful. It must be nice staying in such a wonderful country."

She smiles, although wondering if her place of residency even compares to Hermoine's. "I live in the Nexus. Picking one particular world is never easy, plus the anti-violence field is convenient." Finally their turn in line is rewarded, as the plates and food await. Ice Bear is happily keeping things going with Katsuya by his side. Marie is quick to reach for a freshly made stack of pancakes.

[losthunter]

Hunter spots the couple on his way towards getting another cup of coffee. He smiles.

"Hello Adia. Caspar. Good to see you both!"

Kyle Shaw | Original Character

[aribustenolupum]

That reporter is back. He's spent some time drunk and now he's standing here, observing. Grinning. He's got a piled high plate and there's a big red boil on his hand that he's constantly trying to hide.

Moving through people, he narrowly avoids bumping into several people as he knocks into people.

"I am - so sorry. Excuse me, I uh-Hi, how are you? Sorry. Just-"

Eventually he'll bump into one person and nearly spill his food on them with an apologetic "holy shit I'm so sorry..."

[jarheadclan]

Oh, awesome. Jake's used to hovering stuff, but rocks, not fruit. He grins down at her. "Nah, it's the balance, not the weight. Just gotta... find someplace to set it down."

Hmm, there's a table that looks like it'll do. It's human sized, of course, but he can sit on the ground and not be super awkward. So long as nobody steps on the tail that is.

[mynameisnotbrad]

There would definitely be some violence involved. Possibly off-world to mitigate that AV Field. For now, there's nothing to warrant it yet.

Looking around, there's not an obvious person in sight that matches her description...Oh wait, there's a woman who's sitting at a table away from most of the crowds.

"Sorry to have troubled you..." He's apologizing for something Harley willingly offered assistance with, what a weird guy.

Re: Marie

[aribustenolupum]

Kyle's knocking past people, setting down his plate as he devotes time to scratching the back of his hand.

When he spots Marie he waves, "...Mind if I join you? This is a heck of a party."

[jarheadclan]

Oh hey, he knows that little lady! "Morning Angel," he answers with a smile, looking her up and down curiously. That's definitely a Look. "It's been a while. How've you been?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"It is a beautiful country. Even on the rainy days." Hermione grins.

Hermione starts serving some fruit and pastries. But after hearing a soft meow at her feet, she starts selecting some bacon and sausages too. CJ rubs up against Marie's ankles. Perhaps this human will get him food too?

[mudblood_andproud]

Hermione watches him adjust to the human-sized table, sitting on the ground. And is reminded of Hagrid.

"Please let me..." She takes out her wand. "Engorgio."

The table and a chair increases in size, so he will be able to sit in comfort.