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!))

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Viatorus Durant

[heirtothearcane]

It's good to get out every now and then, and Viatorus didn't have much of a choice when Runa spied Katsuya's spread. So, while his fiancée gushes over the selection of treats, he takes a cup of tea to a corner out of the way. Here, he takes out a book to do some sketching while he enjoys the warm weather, the tea, the sights, smells... and keeps an eye out for familiar faces.

[smartass_captain]

"What kind of tea is this?"

Jim's been trying to branch out from just his usual Black Coffee, All the Time kind of habits. Not so much for his own sake, but to try and find something Not Coffee for his fiance to enjoy. V's about his only friend though who doesn't also survive on The Bean aside from Spock, but the Vulcan pretty much only drinks that one herbal tea he likes so much.

"How's things?"

[heirtothearcane]

"Jim!" Viatorus smiles brightly at the sight of the captain, and closes his book so he can set it aside. "Oolong. I forget which kind. It's nice, though. Fruity."

"I'm well. How have you been? It's been such a long time. I really should have invited you over for tea by now. I'm not good at things like that. I always forget." That he's able to do that. Really, even after several years having friends is still very much a learning experience for him.

[smartass_captain]

"I've gotten used to the coffee tasting different here but I'm not quite used to the tea yet."

Jim looks at his mug with a slight furrow of his brow but keeps drinking from it. He'll have to get used to it but this might be the sort of thing he can bring a tin of home to Felix. Maybe. Felix likes fruity flavors.

"Busy. Stuck on a colony until the new ship is ready to go." He glances at Viatorus again and tries not to immediately ask what the fuck is up with his sister and the chiselled knight wandering around the Nexus. Not a great way to start a casual catching up, now is it?

"If you like I can show you 'round sometime. Not everyone likes it, but you might be interested."

[heirtothearcane]

'Stuck' on a colony. Really, Jim. Surely being on a colony would be incredibly interesting. Which is why Viatorus lights up at the offer.

"Really? Yes please!" He hooks his hand over the edge of his sketchbook. "I've only been to one other world since I arrived here and I've always wanted to see more."

[smartass_captain]

To be sure, there are much worse places to be stuck for an extended period of time but Jim's supposed to be on a deep space exploratory mission. It's kind of hard to do any kind of deep space explorer when you're stuck in one place for months and months on end. But Yorktown is Definitely worth the trip. They can't hang around in Jim's apartment for Reasons, but there's the whole of the starbase to see.

"Yeah? When are you free then? I'll have to schedule it around my work and meetings but it won't be a problem. It is like, in space though. Just so you know. It's an artificial colony."

[heirtothearcane]

"I make my own schedule, really. That's the benefit of being a full time Scholar, part time consultant." Viatorus rocks to the side a little as he explains, only to pause thoughtfully at Jim's warning. "Will I have to wear a suit? Like an astronaut suit?"

[smartass_captain]

Jim's face splits into a huge grin despite himself. Space suits in Viatorus' time are puffy and bulky and frankly just silly looking by comparison. But if they get the job done, Jim supposes that's all that matters.

"Nah, I wouldn't make you do that. There's artificial gravity and air and the like. But there's not a whole lot of ground beneath your feet is more what I mean. Seems hit or miss as to whether folks will get dizzy and ill looking at the place but I figured a warning was in order."

He's learned his lesson from last time.

"So we're just working around me then? Well shit. You could come back with me after this whole shindig was over, if you wanted to."

[heirtothearcane]

"Oh good." The relief is real. Viatorus isn't sure he'd be very good at exploring if he had to wear a space suit. The captain's warning is taken with a thoughtful nod. "Well, if it turns out I get too dizzy I can always come back… But it's probably quite like swimming, and I love being in the water. I'd still love to see it."

This gets more exciting by the minute! He beams. "Yes please! That would be wonderful! I-!" He catches himself and settles back into a sheepish smile. "I should check with Isidor though. She'll want me to be safe, but I don't think she'd be as excited about space as me. Let me ask her first and then I'll give you an answer."

[smartass_captain]

Jim's expression shifts ever so slightly and he pulls out his PINpoint with a nod. Oh god. Best not to let Viatorus be the only one talking to Isidor here. He knows how hard she punches now and it's not something he's eager to revisit so soon again.

"You're right. It would be rude of me not to give her some details so she understands where you're going. As your protector that's the kind of thing she'll want to know right?"

He hasn't sent anything yet, but the first thing he plans to send as soon as V lets him know what Isidor will want to know is 'I didn't tell him anything don't panic, he just wants to see Yorktown'.

[heirtothearcane]

Viatorus nods. He's all too used to dealing with Isidor's list of requirements, so he isn't bothered by Jim taking out a pinpoint to message his sister or take notes.

"She'll want to know where I am, and how dangerous it is. Not just how dangerous the people are, but environmental dangers as well. And if I'll catch anything that might be detrimental to my health. Those are her main concerns, usually."

[smartass_captain]

"That's no trouble at all."

Isidor knows about Yorktown now; she might not have seen anything more than a glimpse of it through a window but she knows it's safe enough to frequent back and forth between at least on a few occasions considering her own personal use for the colony.

'V wants to see Yorktown, I was gonna give him a tour. It's a Starfleet base so it's as safe as you can get in my universe. He'd be under my supervision the entire time and you've been there yourself so you know the air isn't an issue. With the recyclers and scrubbers it's probably cleaner than the stuff he breathes on Earth.'

Definitely cleaner given the pollution in the 21st century but Jim knows better than to turn his nose up at anything from their worlds directly.

"I sent her a text, plus you know. I'll be right there with you the whole time. So you're not going to be stuck out there by yourself. I'm responsible for anything that happens to you or my world when I let someone visit, after all."

[heirtothearcane]

Jim rather quickly gets a message back from Isidor and almost a second later V does too. 'Let him take Lyall as a precaution. He's well versed in that kind of environment and he'll stay out of your way.'

V looks up from his phone with a sheepish smile. "She wants me to take Lyall with me. Is that alright?"

[mudblood_andproud]

A small orange kitten approaches, and stands watching Viatorus sketch for a moment, before stretching to put his paws on the man's knees. He wants to see. Meow.

[heirtothearcane]

Oh! A kitten! Viatorus blinks when two small paws appear on his knees. He smiles and reaches down, letting the small cat sniff his hand before he tries to pet it. "Hello..."

[mudblood_andproud]

CJ sniffs the offered hand, and then rubs his furry little head on the outstretched fingers. Pets are good.

[heirtothearcane]

Viatorus smiles and lets the kitten lead his hand wherever it wants to be scratched, especially behind the ears. He's happy to pause in his drawing and tea drinking to pet a cat.

[mudblood_andproud]

The kitten starts purring up a mile a minute at the pets. He meows again. And jumps up into Viatorus lap. This looks like a safe place to stay until his witch shows up.

[heirtothearcane]

Viatorus is used to cats. He's had his own long enough to be able to judge their body language. And although his cat knows better than to jump onto his lap, Viatorus is quick enough to whip his sketch book away before any little paw make marks on it.

"Careful there!" He laughs as he says it and resumes petting once the kitten is settled.

[mudblood_andproud]

This cat might be unique in the fact that he does not shed. He settles into the petting with soft little purrs.

Nearby, his witch is looking around for her lost kitten. Hermione reorients after a moment, heading towards where Viatorus sits. "Oh! There he is! Is he bothering you?"

[heirtothearcane]

Viatorus blinks at the woman as she approaches and then smiles. "Not at all. I'm quite used to cats. I have one of my own."

[mudblood_andproud]

"He must sense that." Hermione is glad that Viatorus is not bothered by the Kneazle in his lap.

"He is very content."

[heirtothearcane]

"He is. Not all cats are as bold as him. I'm glad he's able to feel comfortable around a stranger." Viatorus strokes the kitten a little more. "Sometimes my cat like to watch people for a while before she makes her decision."

[mudblood_andproud]

"He does hang around the Gryffindor common rooms, 'where dwell the brave at heart'," Hermione takes a seat near Viatorus. Her familiar is content right now, so there is no point in disturbing him from the cat nap, or the pets.

"I'm Hermione Jean Granger. And the little fuzz ball is CJ. I don't believe we have met before." She smiles.

[heirtothearcane]

There's a name he doesn't recognise and a motto for a common room (which seems an utterly bizarre concept) but he smiles and nods all the same. It's almost a given that he won't understand all of what's being said to him in the Nexus, and that's always a risk with his family too, so this is nothing new. He's used to smiling and nodding until he figures out what's going on.

"Viatorus Atlas Durant." He offers a hand along with his name. "Nice to meet you, Miss Granger, and CJ."