Busted Or a Funny Thing happened on the way from the ball

This takes place on the ferry trip home from Alexandra and the Winter Formal. Read what happened first here:

http://alexandrarpgstories.blogspot.ca/2016/12/alexandra-winter-formal.html



Doctor Song and Leo Matsouka Look at the clock in the community center, "Oh shat "says Doc. "I forgot about the time, The kids will be on the last ferry back from Vancouver." a Mortified look forms on her face. Leo looks at Doc, "So what?" He says chuckling , "They are pretty much adults being 16 and Bats 15 they aren't babies ." Doc is still nervous," But so soon after the Funeral, it might not be seen in a good light." Leo pulls Doc close and says softly, " All that you have done for others all your life its time for a reward , Rose my sweet Rose . It's gonna be ok Trust me trust yourself.

The couple makes there way to the Alexandra ferry docks, The Vancouver ferry can be seen in the distance as it comes into the docking position. the couple assumes the parental position.

"Tante Rose , what!" says a somewhat bemused Lokii hey guys come check this out. Åse and Elektra come running to the forward railing, Lokii points at two familial forms at the Alexandra Dock, " It's Tante' Rose and your dad Bat" he chuckles " check them out they must of snuck a date at the dance ." Åse looks at bat then smiles widely " about damn time!"she says. Bat just looks and laughs slightly " You two Kids are so busted. " she shouts as the ferry docks and the passengers from Alexandra board.
Both Doctor song and Leo recieve A group Hug/ Glomp from the kids.

After the happy remeet everyone moves inside the lounge and sits for some ship board sodas, Åse starts the Convo, "Tante, I dont see why your so embarrassed If you think it's too soon after mom died don't Lokii and I knew she was terminal and we were worried you'd make us mourn forever, we been mourning her since we knew say half of our lives. " Lokii Pipes in "Look Tante' we all gave so much we forgot to live our own lives." Bat also starts in " Dad you been single to long Stop feeling sorry that mom left you for Andrea she never spent any time with me after i was weaned so I don't even know her honestly . and IF you two want to hang out and date I think we are all in favor of it , besides Åse and Lokii are like my secret siblings anyways cause we always hang out together. " she adds giggling "But promise not to make out in front of us , we'll make you two get a room."

Shops Day RP Theta Sigma Dec. 7th - Elektra, Mrs Baldwin, Kit, Addy, L, Owen

Bat looks at her phone Åse wasn't at class today and  she's concerned   no messages  she sighs and thinks about what she'll order today.

Judith Baldwin walks in looking frazzled from teaching. Seeing a student she's sure is from the school she puts on a smile and says "Hello." as she ends up beside her at the counter "Coffee, black. Please." She orders like she's asking for salvation.

Kitsune Stewart is waking the street covering in snow with a couple of bags in his hand just waking along dreamy with his headphones on as he looks around

Addison OBrian moves towards the coffee shop. Fiona and Vincent left right after the class and she decided not to follow them. They had precious little alone time, really. She crosses with Owen and sees Kit. She waves and all but screams, knowing him and his damn headphones separating him from the world. "Kit!"

Elena Horatio just walks a few steps behind and just looks around and goes to head in the coffee shop

Owen Reinhardt moves his mouth around, still tasting the last of their tuna casserole from cooking class and frowning "Just a little more spice would have been..." He sees a guy with headphones and then suddenly Addy yells beside him and he ducks "Bloody hell......L..." He says the last part pathetically as L suddenly passes them and goes in.

Bat oh hi Mrs. Baldwin  she says smiling as Mrs. Baldwin is on her fave teachers list   "yo Georgie boy one triple espresso Godzilla chocolate frapp and  some churros".

Judith Baldwin smiles at Elekra "Godzilla, such amusing names here."

Kitsune Stewart looks around notice a slight movement between Addy and the boy that move and enters the shop . he yells with his headphones one 'oh hi Addy. what are you doing here.. 'he say confused

Addison OBrian winces when the realizes shes screamed in Owen's ear. "Shit. Sorry Owen." she apologizes. Moving up to Kit she sighs and reaches up, having to get on her tip toes to do it, and slides his headphones off of his ears and around his neck. "I take classes after school here. Sat in on cooking today." now she doesn't have to scream. "What are YOU doing here? Come in and have coffee? It's cold out here." and she heads inside confident he'll follow.

Elena Horatio just walks in and heads for the counter nodding at bat and standing behind the Mrs. Baldwin

Bat sees everyone and waves them over to the usual spot and says You can join us too ms Baldwin cause you cool with us"

Kitsune Stewart just smiles and follows like a puppy trailing her right behind and just waving at "sup man 'he just say then turns to the front and nods along to the music

Addison OBrian stops at the counter and glances behind her with a grin. There he is, right behind her. She looks at the menu. "Americano, please." she orders and looks at Kit while waiting for her drink. Her eyes wander in the direction of Owen, mused. When L is around ... Owen becomes INCREDIBLY amusing.

Elena Horatio just raises his eyebrow at Kit slight amused but just waits his turn as the line form

Owen Reinhardt walks in belatedly after a mild panic attack outside. He looks at the counter but hangs back like he's deciding from afar, standing very awkwardly.

Bat: checks her cell again, still no word from Åse , Bat knows about the twin's mum being sick  and hopes its not that reason   and then smiles as her frozen concoction is delivered  along with two warm churros and a small cup of warm honey to dip them in

Judith Baldwin takes her coffee and turns, smiling at Addison "Hello Dear....you did very well today. And lead your group when it was...needed..." she looks past the rest of the teens sternly at Owen and then goes to sit as she had been invited. She nods to Elektra "That all looks tasty."

Kitsune Stewart looks at the menu 'ummm ill just have a water'he say softly 'and some nachos and some churros and a peanut butter smoothie ' he ticks off his order . he beams a cheesy grin at Addy . im shopping for stuff 'he laughs 'i forgot you come here today 'he laugh soflty 'do you come here all the time

Addison O'Brian gets her Americano and cups it in her hands, warming them. She smiles. "Thank you, Mrs. Baldwin." she looks at Owen with an amused sort of look, pays and looks at Kit. Giggling at his order a bit, she shrugs. "Mostly just checking out the water, but I like the cooking class." she admits. "Come on lets sit." and she moves towards L knowing Owen will follow with Kit.

L turns to Owen . why is ze teacher giving you how zey say ze stink eye .. 'he say softly and look a the menu 'ill have an espresso black " he say softly and just waits for Owen's answer turning to him

Owen Reinhardt walks closer at L's question and trips on his own foot slightly. He tries to make it look like nothing and walks up to the counter to lean an arm on it and misses, stumbling again "I dunno...I uh get a little bored with the recipes...and there's this big spice cupboard...."He blushes. The coffee clerk clears their throat and he turns his head "Oh yeah uh...coffee....no mocha please...."

Bat Oh it is Ms Baldwin its 4 shots espresso blended with frozen espresso cubes dark chocolate syrup,heavy cream , ice cream and a banana blended  and churros are a must with it, fattening but hey i'm a growing kid.  looks around any one hear from Ase or Lokii today+"

Judith Baldwin's eyes widen "That does sound quite rich but you are young. As long you don't have any tests this after noon that require quiet concentration..." She laughs and glances across to Addison, her new student and a boy she hasn't had in her classes. Not everyone chose her class an elective though. And with some it seemed like it should be required learning. She looked over to Owen fumbling and talking to a student who she couldn't figure out immediately. Judith had gone to the teacher seminars on LGBTQ2 and gender awareness though and she'd never outright ask. The world was a broader place than when she was a girl.

Kitsune Stewart receives his massive order following her and just starts stuffing his face as he looks around at everyone 'oh hey everyone 'he just waves in energetic manner 'I'm Kit!!'he say excitedly between bites

Addison O'Brian chuckles as she overhears Owen. Kit comes and sits by her and she grins and sips her coffee. "So what ARE you doing here, Kit?" she asks again.

L look at owen 'are you okay .. 'he says soflty watching him stumble going to help even though that probably make it worse

Owen Reinhardt tries to look suave now "Spectacular. Why do you ask?" He tries to put his hand on the counter again and smacks the sugar bowl right to the floor "Oh shit..." he mutters, turning crimson and looking at the clerk "I'm so sorry....do you have a dust pan...I'll clean it up...." He can't look at L now or anyone close to his age in the room.

Bat cringes as she hears a crash behind her ,  " actually these have the opposite effect on me they mellow me out.  or at least it seems that way," she looks at Addison  Hi Addy  looks like you got your hands full today. . "

Judith Baldwin turns to look at her most challenging student causing disaster again. At least it wasn't in her classroom this time. That boy...she sips her coffee deeply and looks out the window tiredly.

Kitsune Stewart laugh soflty at Addy 'I'm just doing some Christmas shopping i don't have a last period so i though i check this town out to see what kinda of stuff i could find.. got to look for extra special gift 'he laugh softly .. he holds out a churros 'want some 'he say smiling . He leans over anyone close can here Christmas song pipe out of his headphone . he turns slight at the crash . the churro still in the air as he looks over at the two people

Addison O'Brian angles her body to watch L and Owen, because they NEVER get old. She murmurs. "Spectacular. What are you? Sixty?" very quietly and then sees the sugar bowl go down. Pulling out her phone, she pauses, then puts it away. Better to get the WHOLE report before delivering it. Never text in the middle of the movie, she reminds herself. She looks at Bat and beans. "I didn't expect to see Kit. He's a friend of mine. Almost made it into our school." she makes it sound like it was a lot closer than she knows it was. She looks at Kit's bags. "That my Christmas present, friend?""" she giggles. "Get a new girlfriend?" she teases, lightly.

L winces 'mon dieu .. he say softly in his deeper tone when he is in this form 'um.. no reason .. 'he say softly not knowing what to say and just purposely steps between Owen and the group as to hide him if he could a weak attempt at it

Owen Reinhardt takes the dustpan from the clerk and bends behind L to sweep muttering a quiet and grateful "Thanks." He had seen Addy, her headphone friend, a local student he'd seen in the halls and his teacher all looking before he bent and wanted to crawl under the counter and slowly die. He fills the dustpan and offers it meekly to the clerk, the remains of the sugar bowl "I'll pay extra for my coffee. I really am...sorry. Butterfingers...."

George The clerk / smiles at Owen  saying "thanks dude , No Worries I was your age once he chuckles".

Bat  " hey guys you gonna come sit with us  cool peeps?"

Judith Baldwin downs her coffee and looks around for a clock. "Do any of you kids have the time?"

Kitsune Stewart just turns back to Addy attempt to snatch the bags out of her hand and just chuckles 'your not suppose to look .. what if i was one of old saint nick helpers and you spoil the surprise 'eh laughs soflty . he random turns to the older lady and the other teen girl ' i go to cedar point 'he chuckles sofltly add and turn back to Addy 'nah the ones chasing me are really not nice.. they call each other names behind each other backs.. 'eh say softly 'only Janice is nice but she got a boyfriend but that's ok cuz i got a some job so i can make some money for stuff i need to buy 'he explains ' . he turns to Addy and leans in 'do those two dude like each other .. he say trying to figure it all out .

Addison O'Brian tries to avoid calling for L to get out of the way so she can SEE. The intentions are good, but the show is BETTER. She puts her attention back on Kit trying to take his own property from her. Males. "Well .. at least there someone special." she looks over at Owen and L. "Yea. I think they do. Just neither of them knows it." she rolls her eyes. Looking at her phone she replies. "It's 12:45ish, Ma'am."

L just whisper 'its OK .. he say softly and stays trying to block Owen from the others.. 'i like spicy food.. 'he say softly 'have you ever had Indian curry .. 'he say softly

Owen Reinhardt blushes and grins "Yeah I love curry. I still can't figure out how to make it right but I love an Indian buffet.....Oh my god samosas...do you like samosas? " He hands the nice guy a ten and shakes his head "No change...seriously...thanks man." He takes his coffee and holds it very carefully and then looks back at L "Do you wanna go...sit over there. That purple haired girl asked...." The food topic broke his awkwardness a bit but his stance was still unnatural.

Bat  Looks at Kit ¤ best thing about being Greek orthodox is all the after regular Christmas and inventory clearance sales before our Christmas makes waiting till the 6th worth it.  and I promise to bake up some Baklava for everyone this year

Judith Baldwin stands after the time check "I better go prepare for my afternoon classes." She smiles at Addison "Thank you dear." She extends the smile to Kit "Nice to meet you." Looking at Elektra she nods, impressed "You have to get the phillo just right. It can be tricky." With a sort of sympathetic look at Owen and his friend she turns to go "Have a good afternoon folks and study hard."

Kitsune Stewart laugh soflty at Addy 'you're like just like kid.. boop 'he gots to softly bops her nose cutely with ringer finger 'you're so adorable.. 'he chuckles softly . he turns 'to the purple hair girl 'so you have wait 'he say curiously 'i don't .. know if could wait that long .. i barely am to wait till Christmas eve.. i end up begging my dad if we can just open them early .. he usually caves cuz i get all hyper on him 'he laugh . he just waves at the lady being polite and mouths .. to Addy 'who is that lady '

Addison O'Brian cannot hear L .. that damn voice .. you'd think in male mods he'd talk louder .. or maybe she was just too used to Kit already. She looks at Bat. "Kit'll eat it. I guarantee." she teases. When Kit bops her nose she grins. "That's me. Adorable." she looks after the teacher. "Oh that's Ms Baldwin. She teaches the cooking class. "Take care Ma'am." she calls, belatedly.

L looks at you 'no i don't like samosas 'he say softly . he just shrugs 'i suppose we should 'he say softly

Owen Reinhardt was starting to look hopeful at L. They had a topic, they were talking. But then he'd done it again, just like the damn fruit bats. He asked the wrong question. He slumped a little and nodded "Cool.....I'm gonna go ....to the ....thing...and sit....." He saw Mrs. Baldwin go and then walked self consciously to one of the couches, taking the spot she vacated and looking at the purple haired girl, Addy and her friend Kit like he was staring across the ocean at them on a life boat.

Bat looks at the two new guys and says politely " sorry i forgot to introduce myself , I'm Elektra but Most just call me Bat I'm what is called a townie  cause i am living here."

Kitsune Stewart smiles 'i loving eating .. eating is like best thing of being alive .. well one of the best things 'he laugh softly . he chuckles softly 'oh bad news' he say to Addison frowning . but turns to Bat 'that's a cool fucking name 'he says randomly

Addison O'Brian watches Owen and actually feels a measure of pity for him. He's trying so hard. But she can relate, sort of. She tries to give him an encouraging look and drinks of her Americano. "So, Owen." she tries to distract him. "Fiona and I are going shopping this weekend. You got plans? Maybe you can hang out with Vincent so he's not alone?" she pauses. "Unless you have other plans?"she is about to say something else when Kit says bad news and she looks at him. "What? What bad news?"

L just follows and plops with his espresso sipping looking curiously at own studying him . then turns to Bat 'good to see you again how you been "

Owen Reinhardt looks at Bat "I'm Owen...most people call me Owen." He says with a little grin. His grin widens at the guy talking about loving food and he just nods at him agreeing enthusiastically. He looks at Addy and shrugs "Yeah sure....I was going to replay Minecraft story mode and film a vlog but that can happen anytime....unless he likes Minecraft...."

Kitsune Stewart looks at Addy 'dont be mad but .. dad said i couldn't get a horse drawn coach 'he says with seriousness and sighs and shrugs 'i tried 'he say softly

Bat "I'm doing ok L  Just kinda concerned that Åse didn't show for classes , hope its not her mom .  and good to meet you Owen  I love Minecraft.  but My dad got me hooked on Skyrim.   my dad's like a big kid i have to keep him entertained.

Kitsune Stewart looks at Addy 'don't be mad but .. dad said i couldn't get a horse drawn coach 'he says with seriousness and sighs and shrugs 'i tried 'he say softly

Addison O'Brian blinks at the introduction of Owen. Obviously it will fall on another brother to carry on the family name. She shrugs. "I don't know if he likes Minecraft or not. But you can NOT become one of those creepy vloggers on YouTube. God .. just .. no ..." she turns her head to look at Kit so sharply she almost hurts herself. "Oh .... well ... I ... I'll ... have ... to .. um ... deal ... with .... um ... just ... walking. I only live a little way from the Community Center where the Formal is, anyway. A horse ... well ... um ... you ... couldn't park it ... anyway ..." she tries to make this sound logical.

L smiles and just nods 'bless wishes 'he say as he listen Owen a bit interest and just nods not that interest most video game but just listening

Owen Reinhardt isn't sure who Ase is so just glances at Bat and slowly nods and then looks to the food loving guy confusedly about the horse thing "You wanted to get a horse buggy for what? When we were in Europe we went in one of those. It was cool but the horse had wicked gas....super loud too....so nasty." He seems a little delighted by it despite the gross. He looks at Addy with a smirk "I'm already a creepy vlogger. I have three videos up. My user name is crashtheminecart99. Skyrim's cool too. Huge. i've barely done a playthrough once." He nods at Bat and then looks at L hoping he hasn't chosen another topic she hates. He's making a list...no fruitbats...he's checking it twice...no samosas...

Bat "oh cool. " Owen    "I hope I dont sound like a nerd, " she quips "  and  so far no one's asked me to any dance.  oh well " maybe i'm not  as popular " she laughs self cociously.

Kitsune Stewart looks up 'yeah .. and i wanted to be all magical like some fairytale ball thing that you see in movies and stuff 'he say soflty 'thanks for understand 'he say soflty . he turns to electra 'im going with this kiddo 'he points to addy with two finger and chuckles and turns back ' so its good that i cant get a coach 'eh say abit relieved

Addison O'Brian looks at Owen with a glare she may have learned from his sister. "For ME! He's taking me to the Winter Formal." then she blinks and pulls out her phone. "Ok .... crashtheminecart99." she looks at it. for a moment. She sniffs at Bat's words. "Popularity isn't all it's cracked up to be." she sounds borderline bitter. Then she looks at Kit. "Thats so sweet, Kit." she looks at Bat. "Yea, I keep the creepy girls off of him. now she sounds resigned. Ahh the role of the female best friend in Kit's life.

L looks back and forth from the conversation about a coach and then turns back to owen and just randomly say 'i watch youtube mainly just some educational stuff and some steampunk builders .. 'eh says softly 'i had a friend that play skyrim but im not big into fanatsy ' he shrugs ' me either but i dont if want to go 'eh say soflty and flatly . he just raises his eyebrow at kit but just chuckles soflty and turns back to the owen and bat

Owen Reinhardt watches Bat as she talks about not being asked and then catches the glare from Addy and listens to the plans for she and the weird food guy to go. He looks at L blinking. L doesn't want to go? Does he want to go? Does he want to ask? His anxiety descends on him again like a swarm of angry bees. His breath quickens and his voice cracks as he suddenly says "I think I forgot something at the school..." and jumps up, running for the door. He tries to be quick about his exit but the door is enormous and heavy and he pulls it fast, smack into his face. With a little whimper, he slips through it. Is it possible to actually die of embarrassment. He sure hopes so right now.

Bat Shouts "Bye Owen" ! Then turns to the others and says matter of factly wow that dude has it really bad  total puppy syndrome  I just hope his crush feels the same.

Kitsune Stewart laughs soflty 'good kiddo cuz i need you to take care of my trouble 'he say soflty and innocently and finishes off his nachos ' he turnsar oudn 'that poor little dude.. 'eh says oflty watch him leave but shrugs and finishes his churro and offers addy his last churro 'want some '

Addison O'Brian watches Owen's exit with half lidded eyes. It improved her day quite a bit. She really had to work on her secretly filming stuff, so Fi could get the WHOLE visual. She looks at Kit and can't help but smile. "Thats my job and I do it well, my friend." she smiles at the offer, takes the churro and tears it i half, giving him back the larger half. "We share, OK?" she looks at L ad hen at the door, but Owen seem safely out of it. "So L ...." she begins. "Dude what DO you like besides jam sessions with Vincent?" she knows the play together a lot.

L just blinks 'is he ill or somezing ' he looks concern after him curiously perplex and just sip his espresso ' he looks at addy cautious 'just reading steampunk novel, stuff with time travel and practicign my cello and listenig to apocolypica and music 'he shrugs 'what do you on for a hobbie ' he smile at her call him a dude and awaits her answer

Bat "whoa did you say Steam Punk? Dude I am very very into that. that and Building robots  that look steam punky with my dad. Oh wow   this is sooooo cool. "

Kitsune Stewart smiles back and take the other half and shoves it whole in his mouth with ease and chews as he listens abit confused as per usual

Addison O'Brian shrugs at L. "Probably something he ate." she quips and sighs at the cautious look. "I don't want France's government secrets, L." she almost snaps. "We're all supposed to be friends; me and Fi and Vincent and Owen. You make it so HARD .. we have to almost drag you to sit with us for coffee at home and getting to know you is like ... like ... trying to get to know ... i dunno ... some international spy or something." she vents. She takes a deep and hopefully calming breath, her honesty and Irish temper getting the better of her. "For example. I like baseball in general. Cubs in particular. I like baking and rock music and ..." she considers and sighs. "Now I sound like a dating sight." she watches Kit et and relaxes some more. She knows he is slow and, t the moment, wishes she could be slow too.

L nods 'my uncle got me into .. he used be a builder but he has his duty as ze french teacher at the academy .. 'he smiles ' i love anyzing with history and putting a twist on it . anyzing that has .. ' he has this dreamy look but is snap out of his revelry abruptly going quiet and blinking as he just starting to open up 'oh .. 'he say soflty 'i just dont make friends.. that .. 'he exhales slolwy 'im barely gettin comfortable.. with .. talking .. 'he say soflty abit guarded . ' ill do better 'he just ends soflty .. 'so sorry ' he exhales

Bat Looks at addy then L  then kit trying to put together what just happened in her head  she wants to say something but  holds back. Thinking to herself  Maybe  its a european thing but she likes L for being mysterious.  but yeah it's best to just let this blow over  " " we all are who we are  I guess. "

Kitsune Stewart just watches listening L avout buildng then turns to addsion as he sips on his smoothie watching blinking and just pats addy shoulder as if to comfort her .

Addison O'Brian sighs. "We don't bite, you know. We let you in. We've adjusted to you ... male and female ... that's not always so comfortable. But WE let YOU in." she sighs deeply. "I know you can't have had it real easy with the bi-gender thing, but you'll never make friends if they have to chase you down EVERY TIME." she looks at Bat. "Well, if we want to make people work like .. like .. like .. house elves JUST to be friends." Kit touches her shoulder then and she sort of deflates and leans into him. "Maybe I need to go home." she sounds tired now, emotionally on edge. "Let's blame PMS, ok guys." it's not but its the best excuse women have at their disposal. Not like anyone is gonna demand proof.

L: blinks and just stutter softy 'i just. have .. a .. '' he bites his lips wishing his female brain was at the helm ."trouble. 'he say soflty and oddly say 'whats a house elf confused and flusteerd ' i have some friends.. back.. home.. well one' he say soflty 'im trying 'he blinks 'i know you do let me .. 'he looks at his empty cup . and trails off

Bat " I need to get back to class I have metal shop with Mr. bender   we are working the lathe today"  But before I leave can I get your cell Numbers so I can text you all ?"

Kitsune Stewart just goes to cradles her like child in his arms 'yeah ill go with you, kiddo 'he say to addy smoothing his hand on her forehead if she allows it . eh looks at you 'sure!! and he rattles it off without question

Addison O'Brian sighs deeply. Damnable Irish temper. She, naturally, blames her father. She leans into Kit and hugs his arm tight. "I think we need to geek you up." she offers a smile. "Because if you don't know what a house elf is .... that's ... it's just unnatural L. But I can fix it, if I haven't scared you off." she looks at Electra and nods. She tells her her phone number and snorts. "Text anytime, if you want. I can be kinda scary." She allows Kit's touch the whole time and then takes his hand and stands. "Come on .. you can go as far as Alexandra, but then you have to go home. I know you have homework to do." she sounds like the mans mother. She offers her hand to L and realizes she's dealing with male mode. "Come on. Let's get the ferry nd I'll explain what a house elf is." she offers the olive branch.

L looks at her blinking and just nods and tentatively shakes her hand 'im a geek .. i just dont follow fantasy if that what it is ' but nods and goes with them follow behind them

Bat Wait L you have a cell number and can I text you?  ah Well Bye Guys

L turns tentative hering addy words and soflty rattles off his number addy's talk sinking his heart

Shops Day RP Theta Sigma - Ase, Elektra, Addison, L

Ase Sjong Looks at Bat "I still feel like a noob at school  it's just  like odd to me ."

Addison OBrian walks into the cafe tucking her phone back in her sweater pocket. She moves to the counter, orders a coffee and looks around. Her attendance has been sporadic and will probably continue to be, but she enjoyed her class and may as well have some coffee before going back home.

Elektra Matsouka looks around at the people coming in from shop classes  not seeing anyone she knows just continues to drink her coffee and people watch.

Elena Horatio walks in later looking around interest as she rarely attend shop and walks into this massive 'coffee shop" she looks around before slowly making her way to the counter to see what they had to offer

Ase Sjong  " Bat I am worried about my tante' Rose she's been all wierded out last few days and when I ask her  she says nuff'ns wrong but I dont believe it."

Addison OBrian gets her coffee and adds the cream and sugar as she likes. Turning to L she smiles. "I meant to tell you in school .. I love your sweater and jacket." she sighs and stirs. "I wish I could wear pink and purples without looking like a blind artists worst painting."

Elektra Matsouka Looks around  at the person making the blind artist statement then says to her Bestie Åse " Åse   adults cant get buggered by the lamest shite  but she does look like a train wreck lately but if it ivolves you I am sure she'd tell ya ... adults are odd."

Elena Horatio looks up at the menu ..smiling humming softly to herself then orders herself a smoothie and a baguette with cheese ' she turns to addy smiles 'merci. I wish I had your hair .. tres belle " she say sweetly and waits for her order 'your hair suits you ' she says cheerfully. She nods at the other girls in politeness.

Ase Sjong turns to notice the hairs of the two at the counter " Hi I think you both have nice hair ." Looks at Bat " We got room over here were there isn't any dudes to bug you if you want to join us." Åse says being polite.

Addison OBrian turns and looks at the girl with the green hair and smiles. "Thank you." she takes the offer and heads over, motioning for L to hopefully join her. She laughs lightly. "I'm Addison O'Brian. Taking the woodshop class at the school. she sits and sips her coffee.

Elektra Matsouka " I'm Elektra Matsouka aka The baby bat as my dad calls me Please to meet a fellow wood shopper."

Elena Horatio recieves her order sipping her smoothie a huge smiling creeping on her face enjoying the smoothie and she listens to the other girls blinkig as she listen but joins anyway as she was going to she sits down blinks 'im L .. I was there .. but I don't come too often .. she say softly nodding at elektra and ase

Ase Sjong "hi both of you I'm Åse Sjong   I take wood shop but the early class then i also take metal shop.with Mr. Bender.

Addison OBrian smiles. "Hi! Bat's a great name. My Dad probably would have named me that if he had a chance. Ash bat or hicory bat anything but aluminum bat." she looks at L. "Yea. Neither of us make them all ... or I have to go early to help my father with his bar." she grins. "Nice to meet you both."

Elektra Matsouka Perks your dad's a bar owner ? woah cool, they dont have bars here ,  kinda stupid old fogey thing something to do with this island being a old health place . looks over at L  Notices something but just keeps quiet about it cause  she just cool that way.

Elena Horatio smiles and nods 'yes it is a great nickname .. 'she giggles soflty 'my full name is a mouth full.. with about zree first name so yeah i just have people call me L ... my primary first name is elena Horatio ' she say soflty but 'its easier on me and ozer to call me L since im bi gender ' she state plainly. 'its a pleasure to meet you ' she say sflty 'im normal have addition cello practice so i come when i can which isnt alot ' she say with her french canadian accent

Elektra Matsouka " You two are very cool.  Me i was just born with ski's on my feel  and a love of gloomy metal  music , ha stereotypical Norwegian teenager. "aka Boring!"

Ase Sjong: " You two are very cool.  Me i was just born with ski's on my feel  and a love of gloomy metal  music , ha stereotypical Norwegian teenager. "aka Boring!"

Addison OBrian nods and perks up a little bit. "Yea. Statutes. Thats a kind of law, and a lot of cops and firefighters go there. It has a family license or whatever, but no one ever brings their kids in." she looks at L and smiles. She's getting more social ... or maybe that was the female part. Arching her brows she looks over. "Your Norwegian? From Norway, right?"

Elektra Matsouka " Bet my rents won't take me   oh well i only have 3 more years anyways  i can wait." by the way  my grands are from Cyprus.  i guess addison your Irish and L your french or French canadian?

Elena Horatio beams back at addy as she listens to the Ase "zat is still tre cool ' she say soflty giggling 'everyone has there strong suits " She nods 'oui im french canadian . zo im 3/4 french and 1/4 spainard ' she say soflty

Ase Sjong Sighs  Yeah I'm just Norwegian unless you factor that i'm Samii Norwegian then you have to say i'm 100% samii I think some call us lapps.

Addison OBrian nods. "Irish-American born and now I think of myself as Canadian-American-Irish. That covers most of it." she giggles and drinks. "What are you guys doing in Canada?"

Elektra. Matsouka "I am second generational Canadian  so i guess i was born here like my dad my mom is from cyprus but was born in greece. I'm here cause my grandpa got some crazy notion to leave the diplomatic service and buy a shipping company."

Elena Horatio chuckles soflty 'its all for new chances and new beginnings. ze spirit of the adventure or ze pioneer still lives on ' she say animatedly laughign soflty

Ase Sjong " my aunts taking care of me and my twin brother  My mom's unable to care for us anymore with her M.S."

Addison OBrian arches a brow. "A diplomat, huh? I could never be one of those." she looks at se. "I'm so sorry to her that."

Elektra Matsouka Yeah he was something like a diplomatic courier he would take messages from one embassy to another,  go get food etcetras basicly a gopher

Elena Horatio frowns 'im so so sorry ' she say leaning forward looking sympathic to ase as she listen. . she nods at Bat 'interesting ' she say truly geniune

Ase Sjong no worries  we were prepared for things at a very early age , my brother and i can't remember a day when she wasnt in a wheelchair or sick  don't get me wrong I love her dearly but we all get ill and  die someday  some sooner than later. i honestly pray that her pain will go away and she can be at peace and whole again.even if its just in a 6 foot deep hole ".

Addison OBrian nods. "Somebody's got to do it." she points out. "Can't everyone be the Prims Minister or some other high profile glamorous position." she considers Ase's words. "That makes sense. I mean ... seeing loved one in pain ... sick ... and for the LONG term? Maybe the right to die should be considered more often." she sighs.

Elektra Matsouka  looks at åse astonished at her words " Wow åse  i would of never expected that from you,  I would hate to be someone who had to decide that all tho. anyways", she says trying to change the subject to a more happier one " so i guess your not from theta ?"

Elena Horatio just nods along with ase as she is grateful for the things she has with her love ones being healthly . she smiels 'oui.. i can only imagine ze zing you're going through ' she say softly ' she turns to Bat . 'yes we all have our place in life and all places are important for ze world to function ' she nods . L not sure if she speak to her still just shake her head

Ase Sjong  takes a moment to think " we have what we have."

Addison OBrian shakes her head. "Alexandra." she admits. "You guys should come visit us someday. School gets out the Winter Break and then the fests REALLY take off!" she sounds excited. "I noticed they are getting set to build the Holiday House!" she shrugs at Ase's indifference. "We LOVE winter. But Spring ... THATS the REAL food fests!"

Elektra Matsouka Looks at L  Yeah thats true  I guess my place is to be here for my friends  and i been to alexandria oh wait probily not that alexandria   i been to alexandria egypt . laughs  but hey if you have food fests i am so there.

Elena Horatio listens at addy also new to alexandra then replies .. "it all seem very interesting ' she nods 'its all decorated all pretty ' she supports addy 'food is always a good zing ' she giggles soflty 'im new to zere but it seem like an ok place to be 'she say soflty '

Ase Sjong  "yay cool I'm not the only new girl in town ,  I tell you its hard to fit in sometimes , but again  i am glad not to be the center of attention here."

Addison OBrian chuckles. "No ... that's the one with an I .... we're the better one without it." she replies. "Oh yea ... they have a food fest and a contest between the chefs in town AND a test to see who has the better cooks ... the police or the fire Department." she grins. "We TRY and include all. Sometimes it works ... and sometimes it doesn't. We JUST went to co-ed bathrooms and locker rooms ...." he glances at L. "Mixed success on that one." she admits.

Elektra Matsouka I dont see the big deal in who uses what room I allways use whats the closest and cleanest 9 out of ten thats the mens room. I guess thats from my dad being my at home with me parent.  i am so glad the adults are catching on to what we " KIDS "are doing anyways.

Elena Horatio laugh with Ase "me ezer 'she chuckles 'i like to observe and be included but not alway center stage odd for a musican ., no ' she laughs ' oui im glad zat i dont have to choose based on what gender im feeling or my sex .. i like zat zey are forward think but oui its gotta some heat .. ' she shakes her head ' people need to just be nice to each other but .. sadly i know zat is ask too much for some people 'she say sflty and nods 'maybe one day .. 'she say hopefully dispite her realistic thinking

Addison OBrian shrugs. "Get sexually harassed by someone, you might feel different." she advises. "And not all kids are into it. I don't know. Males and females are different. That's biology, and no one can change that short of surgery. But even then ... while its not fair to discriminate against all the different genders, society now tries to force everyone to deny they see ANY difference in anyone, even if they are uncomfortable. That seems lopsided in the OTHER direction, you know." she looks at L and smiles. "Someday.....a century ... maybe two ..."'

Ase Sjong In Norway things like gender and sex dont make notice  we dont ignore it but we dont say you have to be this or that, we allways been like that   when we became  seperate from sweden we said  everyones equal  and now that inclues alot . so call me wierd but i dont see the issues".

Elektra Matsouka  Giggles  maybe we could do a protest to get the dults to lighten up about things afterall its the holidays.

Elena Horatio nods 'its all about respect.. respect the differences .. respect a persons thinking as long as they dont hurt people on any level ' she say pensievely . she bit her lip 'but it make you appriecate zose who don respect you.. i dont except people to understnd me completely because ' she chuckles ' i dont even completely understand myself ..'but yess .. i can see where it would be scary to be some one who identifies and was born female to be scared of a male.. ' she say trying to be consider.. 'even i get that way ' she nods 'and vices versa ' she smiles

Ase Sjong  I guess  i will never understand the big deal.   we have only one type of bathroom  a wc  wash closet  all genders  and we have  get this family bathrooms were dads acn go and change diapers and moms can safely take there sons for a wee. back in tromsø by bestie  helge was born male and is transgendering to female .  so i guess i will never know huh?

Addison OBrian giggles. "But when I DO try and look feminine, dammit! I want SOMEONE to notice!" she protests. She isnt terribly feminine at the moment. "Some of us have to work HARDER to be feminine." she almost pouts. "The holidays make it WORSE. Like ... the Winter Formal is the 17th ..... Males in tuxes or really nice suits. Women in gowns .... L in one or the other but FORMAL." she grins, teasing. She swallows. "Face it ... some men are scary. And some women hate men based on bad experiences." she smiles. "Well, in Canada ... you'll learn it .. they are only slightly ahead of the US here, to be honest."

Elektra Matsouka "Ha i would show up in a velvet cow print tux and full make up  I dont do gowns . Call me what you want i aint no girly girl". laughs and snorts a little

Elena Horatio nods at ase 'its the human condition .. to fear what we dont understand ' she states soflty . then she giggles at addison 'and you should if they dont notices.. they are worth ze agrovation .s he nods support her new friend . 'some have to down play zee big old hip and deaire ' she say jokingly .. 'but yeah some men are very disrespectfull and i can understand why zose women would hate men because of zat 'she nods and ponder 'i suppose ill have to ezer buy both or just do a feminize adjustment to a steampunk szuit if buy a zuit.. she say soflty 'thats my best bet 'she say ponder.. 'zat if i even go 'she say nonchalantly

Ase Sjong Cool I love steampunk and you should go  and yeah some dudes are scarey but i seen some scarey assed chicks to ," laughs" scarey as in a pissed off  girl when you accidently take her snow boots and  fill them with snow .

Addison OBrian looks hurt. "You wouldn't get IN. SOME of us have standards!" she huffs. "I'm not girly girl either, just RESPECTFUL of tradition and the rules and regs." she snorts in her turn. "One of the cops is very butch she says. She respects the rules, but wears a tux like the men." she shakes her head and finishes her coffee. "You should go, L ... tux or a dress ... whichever you are that day ... or ask Professor Sharp .. she's the cop who always goes in a tux or suit." she takes in calming breath. "My father and others work VERY hard. To have all that disrespected ..." she makes a frustrated sound and checks her phone.

Elektra Matsouka  yeah i can respect traditions  but   i am very uncomfortable in a dress .  maybe a pantsuit dress like they had in the 70's"

Elektra Matsouka looks at her phone oh shit the time  i gotta scoot

Sister Solution - Owen, Fiona, Vincent, Addison, L, Mrs. Baldwin

Owen Reinhardt heard the timer go off for the roasted vegetable mixtures the students had ob broil in the ovens. He had been doing very well so far, following instructions today after over spicing his banana loaf last week so it was almost inedible. They key now was in maintaining his cool when it was time to puree these veggies and seasoned the soup they would be making. No experiments. He waited his turn in taking his little shallow pan from the oven and grabbed an oven mitt.

Their teacher, Mrs. Baldwin, passed by as she did her rounds and supervised each group “Owen you need both hands protected. Use two mitts please dear.”

Owen nodded at her “Yes Ma’am.” But all the other mitts were in use. He’d just be careful. Of course he could wait for another student to be done with theirs and pass him another one but he wanted to get the stuff and move onto the next step at a work station. He reached for the pan and stepped on his shoelace, tripping himself a bit so that his pan started to fall as it slid out. Without thinking he reached out with his bare hand to try and catch it with both hands and yelped as the hot metal made contact with the flesh on his thumb and pointer finger. The pan fell to the floor as he jumped back in pain, holding the burned hand with the oven mitt protectively.

Mrs. Baldwin was back in a flash and started steering Owen to the sink “Cold water, deep breaths. Let’s take a look now….”

Owen looked at her stubbornly and held onto the hand. The searing sensation was horrible and maddening though and he really just wanted to scream.

Mrs. Baldwin was stern but her eyes were kind “Owen….come on now. The cold water will offer relief.”

Reluctantly he stretched out his arm, the hand already beginning to bubble on the side of the thumb. He winced as he put it under the tap but the cold water did help.

Mrs. Baldwin frowned at it “I do have some first aid for burns of course but that’s a pretty bad one. I think you should go to the school nurse. She can administer painkillers.”

Owen looked panicked at the suggestion. Strange doctors and nurses terrified him. His real fear, his deathly fear, was needles. It always had been. His parents had to hold him down as a child for vaccinations and as he had gotten a bit older, he didn’t need restraining but often just fainted. He was in a strange school far from home now and the last thing he wanted was to faint in the nurse’s office. Mrs. Baldwin’s voice washed over him like the adults in the Charlie Brown movies. He was aware that she was still speaking, handing him an ice pack and directing him to this dreaded room that would surely be filled with needles wall to wall and floor to ceiling. He nodded at her as if he understood and meant to comply, taking his hand off holding the ice pack momentarily to sling his backpack over one shoulder and exit the Foods Lab.

Owen wandered the hallways for a few minutes thinking on what to do. Thinking was hard because he was really in absolute agony. He passed the metal shops door and heard clanging and folding. He passed the wood shops door and heard a band saw followed by a familiar laugh. Fiona. Fiona! She could help him! He looked in the little window on the door. She was at a desk close to it. He could see the back of her head. She flipped her long black hair and said something morose to her boyfriend Vincent. Owen knew that tone in her voice very well. Vincent smiled at her in amusement but he was facing the door. Owen began to wave madly at him and point to his sister.

Vincent DiAntoni found he was doing pretty well in woodworking, even though he could so easily hurt his hands. Besides, Addison and Fiona were also taking the class, so ... stick with your friends ... when you had them ... and they were real. Now it was almost over and he could joke more freely. He was more relaxed this week, even with the surprise move.

Fiona made a joke and he laughed and looked up to see Owen in the doorway, looking ... frightened? Hurt. He reaches out calmly to touch Fiona's shoulder. Once she gets her attention, he begins to walk towards the door towards Owen, knowing Fiona will follow. And possibly Addison as well.

Addison O'Brian also looked over and followed. She was, after all, Fiona's best friend and had known Owen since he was a baby.

Fiona was looking back down at her collection of wood slats after kidding around, lining them up and assessing when Vincent touched her shoulder and then walked toward the door. She saw Owen's face through the window wincing. She knew that face. He was hurt! No matter how much she seemed to revel in torturing her younger brothers, if either of them got hurt she automatically became the kind loving big sister that had taken them by the hand to their mom when they had scraped knees from pavement as little kids. She looked back and saw Addy following too and nodded at her as the three snuck out the door.

Owen was holding the ice pack to his hand still and mumbled "Thanks." to Vincent as he, Fiona and Addison came to him. Carefully and with a little whimper, he pulled back the ice pack to reveal the burn. It was looking pretty bubbly and gross and it throbbed "It's my fault....but I don't wanna go to the nurse."

Fiona grimaced at the burn "Oh shit Owen. I think you need one....I can go with you."

Owen put the ice back on and sighed with a tiny bit of relief and then said resolutely "No. I wanna go home."

Fiona sighed and then nodded "OK...but if that looks infected, I'm taking you to Dr. McKinney later, no arguments." She looks at the clock on the wall and frowns "I guess I'm sneaking out a little early...but I have Tylenol in my bag. I'll go get it."

L has her head down as she works on her project. She looks up at the commotion now dark hair in her way. She readjust the clip in her hair to get a better look. Spotting what looks like is Owen. She furrows her brow in concern at the boys' plight. She is hesitant and ops to look on with concern with her new friend's brother's trouble 

Vincent quickly decides his role is to help buck Owen up a bit. They are the same physical age, but Vincent is older and Owen is younger ... each for different reasons. He looks at the burn and winces. "Yea, you better have that looked at. I don't think it's a 1st degree, but ...." he shrugs. "It happens when you're cooking, sometimes." he doesn't get into how he can tell burn degrees at his age. "But Owen ... you'll get cremes and a bandage." he offers. "VERY cool, dude." he glances over his shoulder. "We'd better get going if we're going to catch the ferry."

Addison whimpers ... she has had enough sickness for a while ... and enough of Dr McKinney ... who she loves but after her father, if she never stepped foot in the clinic again ... it would be too soon. "I'll cover for you, Fi." she offers. "And go back with L." she smiles at Owen. "I'll bring some cupcakes to your bedside. I promise."

Fiona gives Addison a quick hug and makes a request "Can you...uh ask the teacher for some extra instructions?" She winks knowingly "While we sneak our schoolbags out of there? I'll get yours Vincent, and your coat....one person sneaking is easier than two. Stay with Owen for a sec?"

Owen watches Fiona moving to creep back in for her and Vincent's things with Addy. Did she say cupcakes to his bedside? He looked after her dreamily as she retreats and then sees L through the door as it opens and blinks like his brain is imploding. Girls were still so confusing to him. Girls, sort of girls, sometimes girls? He couldn't muddle through that in his head with all this pain right now. Vincent had said something about creams and bandages and he eyed him warily and said defensively "And needles. I fuckin hate needles."

Fiona returned quickly and looked for the closest exit before they were spotted "Boys....to the right. Walk casual like we have a spare."

Addison nods and heads for the teacher, asking questions and demanding a desperately detailed explanation and, if needed, asking for more. For a redhead, she could play the dumb blonde role to a T.

Vincent chuckles and looks at Fiona with a nod about his bag and coat, then looks back to Owen. "No needles with burns, man. Not unless its REALLY REALLY bad like half your body bad." he smiles. "Just think of something else. And forget about the pain."

Owen tries to think of other things as they walk to the ferry and get on. He replays a boss fight with the Joker in his head from the Lego Batman game but that doesn't take the edge off. He imagines taking the hill to the bottoms on his skateboard like he's been wanting to try but that just makes him anxious and in pain. Owen daydreams of pizza. Mmmm pizza.....gooey cheese and pepperoni. Ow, still there, dammit. He's running through every good thing he can think of in his head Rocky Road ice cream, surfing, Minecraft, running barefoot through the mud in the rain, girls. Girls? Addison brushing out her hair on his sister's bed at a sleepover, the family of many blonde giggly German sisters at the beach last spring, chasing him and splashing him, L smiling at him in Sigh even though Fiona was calling him burrito brain. She still smiled. She? Except she was he then....did the smile still count? It was still a smile. His brain hurt. His hand throbbed. Sebastian! Maybe Sebastian was alive and living a great life under someone's porch, free, happy and hairy like he was. He blew out a big breath. There was a lot of something else to think of and the pain was still not forgotten.

Theta Sigma Issac's Book RP - Lokii, Ase, Leonidas, Elektra, Sky, Gabrielle, Doc

Sky Phillips wanders in and begins browsing after a pleasant nod to the man behind the counter.
Eventually he ascends the stairs and keeps browsing. Seeing people seated in the centre he passes them and offers "Greetings Earthlings." and then drifts to a nearby shelf and picks off a book "Taxidermy...perhaps not."

Lokii Sjong: hi

Elektra.Matsouka grunts  a barely audible "hi."

Ase Sjong: Hello  I don't think we met.

Sky Phillips wanders towards the group with another book in his hands about canoe building "Well not in this lifetime I suppose...but you never know. I'm Sky." He takes in the apparent ages of the group "Are you all students?" He's in his late 30s but with a youthful face.

Lokii Sjong: yeah we kinda are but your welcome to hang with us.

Elektra.Matsouka looks at the dude behind her  blushes a little  "sorry i thought you was my dad."

Ase Sjong: Oh your dads coming?  and grab a seat sky  that pack looks heavy.

Sky Phillips smiles at the one who welcomed and then looks critically at the being thinking he was her father "Hmmm.....I have no offspring that I know of." He adjusts the pack and smiles to the concerned "If you don't attach to things, they do not burden. But I may put this down for awhile."


 Lokii Sjong: cool  i 'm Lokii

Elektra.Matsouka: Elektra  the Bat

Ase Sjong: Åse  glad to meet you

Sky Phillips points between Ase and Lokii "Scandinavia somewhere?" He looks at Elektra "Are you nocturnal?"

Leonidas.Matsouka: Hi guys.

Gabrielle Rousseau walks up the stairs of the bookstore.  It's been a long time since she's been in town.  She looks at the gathered and sees no one ... then sees Sky and smiles softly.

Lokii Sjong: wow almost a community meeting today

Elektra.Matsouka : Uh dad meet my cool class mates Lokii and Ase  and Mr Sky and  um ah....er?

Ase Sjong: Looks at  Elektra  I don't think she said her name  but welcome everyone  she says ever trying to be the diplomat.

Sky Phillips nods to the father of Elektra "the bat" and then looks curiously at the others before giving Gabrielle a big smile and a long sigh "Gaby, it's been too long since your energy has graced a room I inhabit. Apparently we're in a meeting now." He seems amused by this" Do you operate by consensus, voting, interpretive dance?"

 Leonidas.Matsouka: ah I see my daughter has graced you with her nick name  laughs  , Matsouka is Cypriot for bat  so she is my baby bat.  my family is from Cyprus .

Gabrielle Rousseau blinks and looks around.  "Oh .... I'm sorry."  she stammers.  "Gabrielle Rousseau.  Coming in for all the renovation work."  she suddenly feels a little like she's in one of her ... other meetings ...  she beams at Sky and laughs.  "Oh, well ... is it AA, OA, NA, . booklovers anonymous?"  she looks a little lost, but moves to sit nearer Sky.  "It has been a while...."  she decides against probing further in a meeting.  The man speaks of bats and she ... blinks.

 Elektra.Matsouka: Oh sorry  we are  a book club   welcome  we don't have a  book this week cause we just finished   Wee  Free men by Terry Prachett.

Ase Sjong: yeah that was a great book but  maybe this time we need something more intense a crime book mayhaps?And welcome Gabrielle.

Sky Phillips ponders all this "A book club." He looks warily at Gabrielle "Hmm...does this shop allow patrons to sell used copies back so things don't...accumulate? Cyprus and Scandinavia....interesting folks from all over here."

Leonidas.Matsouka  thinks  Yes Ruben Downstairs buys old books , what he can't resale he  donates to a Israeli children's charity'

Gabrielle Rousseau's eyes grow wide and she looks at Sky incredulously and then face palms.  "I ...  have sold books to bookstores ...  before ...."  she clears her throat.

Lokii Sjong: do you write then as well?  i love books written by women

 Elektra.Matsouka : I wanna read more from Jonesbø i loved Blood in the snow  Harry Hole is a great dick.

Ase Sjong: Oh my gawd Bat you so didn't go there with the harry Hole joke. sorry  peeps bat's a bit well batty  harry hole  you say it Hole is a cop in Norway that solves closed cases.

Sky Phillips winks at Gabrielle "Good, the meditations worked." He nods at Leonidas and then looks delighted by Elektra "I think if someone is going to be called a dick, better to be called a great one. Same with being called an asshole. Don't just be a bit of one, really personify." He chuckles at his own thoughts.

Leonidas.Matsouka looks at his daughter "If i didn't know you meant detective ,   baby bat can go from Hanna Montana to Miley Cyrus in 50 seconds flat .  hey kids  why don't you go grab some coffee and let us adults chat?" He hands Elektra a 20.

Gabrielle Rousseau blinks rapidly. She places a hand on her duffel bag and inhales very slowly, exhaling the same way.  "Mostly .... yes ... it did ...."  she leas back on the couch a bit, her hand on her bag, s if it's a faithful pup.

Doctor Rose Song: Sorry I'm Late Had some paperwork to clear up

Sky Phillips looks at the new woman arriving and says his standard "Greetings Earthling." He darts a glance at the bag Gaby seems so overprotective of and then looks back to Leonidas "Delightful child your bat girl." he jokes.

Leonidas.Matsouka : She's a handful some days but i'm glad she has all her friends in town to look after her.  looks over at  sky and gab I take it you know each other?

Gabrielle Rousseau nods at the new lady and back at the man and just smiles, stiffly.

Doctor Song: I'm Rose Song  I guess You could say i'm Lokii and Ase's new step mom.

 Sky Phillips gives Gaby a shy little smile "Yes we know each other. In many lives I sense." He extends the smile back at Leonidas and then to Rose "Rose Song. I like your name. Were you born with it, or did you choose it?"

Leonidas.Matsouka : Glaces  at Rose  , he knew Lokii and Åse from Bat's friend crew but never met  Rose.  he smiles then looks at Sky  and Gabby  sky you remind me of a shaman i met years ago  in Greece   do you study healing arts+ and gabby are you ok?  you seem a tad nervous.

Gabrielle Rousseau blinks.  "Who are Loki and Ase?"  she lookss around the room, as if for people who have joined them.  Two are missing, none have joined.  "Those kids that just left?"  she grins a little self-consciously.  "I just caught the one named Bat."  she looks at Sky and sighs in apparent relief or relaxation.  "It IS a lovely name."  but she waits for a reply before going on.  She nearly jumps at the notice she is nervous and looks for a moment like the worlds worst shoplifter.  "I'm great."  she squeaks, although it also looks like she is about to confess to the assassinations of Christ, Kennedy and King.

Rose Song: The two kids that i bumped into  down stairs i suppose they left before i came up  those are my two    and if they were up to no good tell me ,  Yes my name was chosen  i changed it when i was a teen   cause everyone teased me  too much  they would say Sjong the dong and slong  and  add to that my first name was Gerd.

Sky Phillips replies thoughtfully to Leonidas "I am not a practitioner, but a strong believer in the healing arts, reincarnation, past lives, the astral plain, lucid dreaming and the subtle energies we cannot name or see." He shifts his gaze to Gaby with kindness as if he knows of what she's struggling with and just says "Whatever it is Gaby, love and light. Be at peace with it." He smiles at Rose "Gerd. I think that's interesting but I do like Rose. I was once called Duncan." He admits.


 Leonidas.Matsouka : that's interesting  I would love to study  more  but  work and raising bats are taking alot of my time these days.   but i wouldn't trade it for anything, i hear my families stories of  Cyprus and Greece and all the financial issues there i am glad my father came here .

Gabrielle Rousseau nods, still anxious.  "We ....  I mean Sky and I ... have a friend ... Sky's more than mine ... named Phoenix Fire Moon.  His grandfather choose the Moon name in the 1960's and so his name is given and ..."  she looks at Sky, pulling her bag into her lap.  "I am ... I am, really."  she grips the bag, still .. like a pet.  "Completely at peace."  and then she bursts out as the directed light of her perceived judgement comes pouring out.  "I replaced them!  ALL of them!  From Aseop to Zieg Heil .... ELECTRONICALLY!" she now clutches the bag to her chest like she is afraid someone will hear her confession and snatch the bag away.

Rose Song  chuckles   we wont tell  Ruben down stairs is shall we say very kind hearted and he would rather  people read electronically than never read at all.  so no worries  heck he even lets the kids borrow books sometimes.     looks at gab and smiles relax  this is a  free society here  we all have each other's backs.

Sky Phillips nods at Leonidas "Yes complicated economics over there." He smiles at the mention of their friend Phoenix and then sighs at Gaby "Well baby steps...at least you will have more freedom of movement with that..." He gestures at the bag and then clarifies to Rose. He's never been one to not put it all on the table with issues "Gaby has been dealing with an addiction to collecting books. Attachment is complicated, and yes we can walk with her."


Leonidas.Matsouka : No crime in collecting books , chuckles if  there was i think some of us would be sharing a cell .  I am also guilty of collecting books.

Gabrielle Rousseau sighs in relief and closes her eyes.   A moment later, she unzips the bag and takes out a slim external hard drive colored brown.  "Yes ... Sky helped me when I had to ... "  she swallows.  "Get rid of .. a few ... he and Phoenix Fire ... there were so many ... I was ... they were stacked .. everywhere ...."  she looks at the man.  "But there IS."  she argues.  "There were paths in my apartment .. floor to ceiling books.  The police and fire department got involved.  Then a therapist .. and a lawyer ... and Sky and Phoenix fire." she sniffs.  "I didn't even realize .. if they had caught fire ... "

Rose Song looks wide eyed  , wow      I am also guilty , but in the form of audio books   be amazed how many you can fit on a hard drive.

Sky Phillips just smiles "I travel light and try not to live in judgment. There are always books everywhere and libraries....but I sympathize with the need to take comfort in surroundings."

Leonidas.Matsouka  nods.

Gabrielle Rousseau  slips the brown drive back into her bag and comes out with a purple one.  "Music."  and a black one "Audio books" and a blue one "Movies ..."  she sighs.  "For good or ill ... It was like I had lost everything.  Phoenix got me my first external ... and told me this way I could have them all and not endanger anyone else."  she beans, almost childlike.  "But now I don't have to go to the library.  I can put my books on my phone or tablet or whatever. And I am no longer a hoarder."  she looks quite proud, happily ignoring the fact that she IS still a hoarder ... and very possibly worse than she HAD been.

Rose Song: So i take it you also have a computer? or you can use the ones at the school library for free.

Sky Phillips's eyes go a little wider at the reveal of each drive Gaby pulls out and then he clears his throat and just chuckles. Baby steps. He tries to offer some positive feedback "That sounds very well ordered." He glances at Rose and Leonidas "I don't own a computer but I do love libraries. I'm going to be boarding with a woman in town who might have a computer I could use from time to time. I just answered her advertisement."

 Leonidas.Matsouka : Bat has one  i think if she hasn't traded it up for something.

Gabrielle Rousseau nods, eagerly.  "Two laptops, a tablet and  smart phone." she continues to look quite proud of herself.  She looks at the man.  "Oh, I could buy he old laptop off of you!"  she offers.

Rose Song: doc stifles a yawn as she hasn't been sleeping  well.

Sky Phillips shakes his head gently at Gaby and then Leonidas "Think, breathe......do you need it?" His tone is very gentle but he's trying to discourage her. He notices Rose's yawn in his peripheral vision.

Leonidas.Matsouka @hypergrid.org:8002: Nah I think bat needs hers she spends a lot of time talking to her cousins in Greek. it's like a cool code with them.  Rose you OK?  he now notices the dark circles under her eyes.

Gabrielle Rousseau settles her drives back in the bag.  "Well ....  NEED is a strong word." she scoffs.  "But anyway .... I should probably be going.  Sky ....  come over soon.  Right now I am at the Mariners on Alexandra Island.  Not far, really."

Rose Song: well I do need to go catch up with the kids and then take a well deserved cat nap.  I have to plan a trip.

 Sky Phillips looks relieved at Leonidas's words. He stands up and holds out his arms offering Gaby a hug goodbye "I will visit soon. I'm going to go meet with my landlady, Judith Baldwin, and sort that out. Rose Song, rest well and Leonidas, to the bat cave?" He jokes.


Gabrielle Rousseau stands and waves to Rose and the man.

Leonidas.Matsouka: I shall be going  or I  may find Bat has sold the house again

First Theta Sigma Shops Day RP - repost for context

Ase Sjong: You get a job yet bro?

Vincent.DiAntoni  rushes up to Fiona, panting slightly. "Got lost." he rolls his eyes.

Lokii Sjong  yeah almost i still got the last interview

Fiona.Reinhardt  leans in and kisses Vincent on the cheek "I confused you by mentioning that bookstore. Sorry." She reaches and pushes on the big heavy metal door "Oh my god..." She laughs "This place looks cool." She steps in and looks all around and up. Seeing two other teens she smiles briefly at them and the woman behind the counter.

Doctor Song hi guys   coffee's?

Ase Sjong: Hi

Vincent.DiAntoni  chuckles. "Another test of my intelligence, Boss." he looks around as they enter. "Yea .... check out the stonework. It's like a castle in here." he glances at Fi. "Coffee?" he wonders, glancing at the other teens as well. He glances at the chick with the blue hair and nods, not actually saying anything.

Lokii Sjong  sofa's Free Over here  my Sis and I don't bite ... Hard!

Fiona.Reinhardt  looks at the coffee board and then gives another little smile to the girl who said hi. She wiggles her brows at Vincent "Well if we're going to achieve world domination, I do have to test you frequently. And yes, coffee, always coffee." She looks to the boy who speaks of biting "Have you measured that scientifically?" Curiously she steps toward the sofa "And do you have all your own teeth.....that impacts the study of course."

Ase Sjong laughs "As far as i know he hasn't gotten dentures yet.  I'm Åse  and this is my twin Bro Lokii."

Vincent.DiAntoni chuckles and heads for the counter, already knowing how Fi wants her coffee. And she knows he will bring it to her just as she likes it. It's turning into a part of their unique dynamic. "Two coffee's please." he tells the woman at the counter. he looks around, assuming the usual for places liek this with plain coffee to get it black. "Space for cream and sugar and stuff please."

 Doctor Song:  You Got It


 Lokii Sjong Hey tante Rose  add on   some cookies my treat.  a Big pile for all of us.  come Join us guys.

Fiona.Reinhardt  sits on the couch, giving Vincent a grateful look and then glances between the siblings "You should really check his teeth if he has a cookie habit." She jokes to Ase "I'm Fiona and that's Vincent. We just came from shops class, we're the imports from Alexandra. Hide all your cats or they may become magnetically attracted to the vibrations of our island and follow us home."

Ase Sjong  Cats can't be owned they just let us serve them . and Lokii's  teeth are pretty good they made it 17 years

Vincent.DiAntoni waits patiently at the counter, arching his brow at the boy boosting their order and narrowing his eyes very slightly. "Yea." he raises his voice to be heard. "We're what happens when Hitler and Mussolini become a couple." he looks at the counter lady. "What's the total?" he goes into his pocket for his wallet.


 Doctor Song: Looks  Like my  wards  waved your tab tonight on th e house

Lokii Sjong  it's cool guys   seriously    after school and after Job Corps it gets boring here so concider this a gift in exchange for hanging with us for a bit

Fiona.Reinhardt  looks carefully over to Vincent, the counter person and back to the twins "OK, but let us leave a tip after?" She frowns at Vincent "If you're Mussolini...." She grumbles "No I'm thinking some sort of Matriarchal tribal den mother goddess figure who has those tranquilizer darts she blows at people who disobey. I've always wanted those." She looks to the twins "Can you imagine how much fun that would be? What's the Job Corps? Some kind of mentoring thing?"

Ase Sjong Yeah Pretty much a mentoring program  Lokki and I are trying to keep ourselves from going nuts   they are holding us back a year so  we will be at even levels with kids our age next year so we are (sigh) repeating alot of stuff  we learned back in Norway.

Vincent.DiAntoni  arches his brow, but takes a ten out of his thin not wad of cash. He sets it on the counter. "I pay." he replies, tersely. "You either earn my friendship, or you don't. It's not for sale." he takes the coffees, if they've been offered and turns towards the couch, handing Fiona hers and sitting beside her. "I'll take insane Italian dictator. Give me time to work on that mustache. But yea ..... I can see the tribal goddess, Boss." then he sips, just a bit sullenly.

Lokii Sjong it's all good  wasn't trying to offend.  Mumbles to self  i am a dork

Fiona had nodded along with Ase "Norway, cool. That would be a bit tedious." She watches and listens to Vincent with a slightly surprised expression which settles into a thoughtful look. She takes the coffee from his hand with a quieter than normal "Thank you." and a sideways look that has a very we may talk about this moment later vibe to it. She smiles kindly at Lokii and offers "It's all good. Thank-you." She clears her throat and looks back to Ase "So how long have you been living here then?"

 Ase Sjong about 3 weeks Before that we were camping out on the boat till the house was finished.  Our tante Rose  has  taken over for our mom who has advanced something or other.  Oh and  hmm  yeah you could pass for Hel or Morrighan

Ase Sjong: and that  Makes you cerranos  or as we call him Baldur


Vincent.DiAntoni  shrugs, but relaxes bit. "It's alright." and, catching Fiona's glance, simply shrugs again and sips at his coffee, listening. Sometimes Fiona really was better at the social interaction ... thing. He looks at Loki and ALMOST says something, then doesn't. It's like a nearly physical struggle with testosterone.

Lokii Sjong so  whats to do outside of hijacking a ferry and going to Vancouver?

Fiona.Reinhardt  takes in what Ase said about the houseboat, looking concerned about their mom at that part and actively listening to her. Fiona bites her lip watching Vincent with a little sigh and then a small smile "Baldur huh....I just call him Minstrel." She winks at Vincent and then slips her hand into his from underneath before looking back at Lokii "Well I've never hijacked one but there's a thought. Brings about the possibility of total piracy doesn't it? What does this town have going on besides books and cool coffee shops?"

Ase Sjong  Minstrel  You play or sing  I wasn't born with that talent  i just act sometimes  there isn't alot to do here, but hopefully some of us townie kids want to start some clubs  and a gamer night. with some kids from cedar point.

Vincent.DiAntoni  blushes, but smiles a little at his nickname, and holds the proffered hand. Then he looks at Loki. "Well .... it's Winter Festival in Alexandra. The ferry stop before this one. Fiona is going to be singing at a couple of the concerts." he points out. "We don't have a bookstore but we have two coffee houses." he looks at the girl. "I play. Fiona sings. We have a band in Alexandra. Cedar point is kinda far for me."

Lokii Sjong Ponders  then schemes  you know we are midway  maybe if we get  the rents OK  with everyone we could do stuff here as well   or just call me Pirate.

Fiona.Reinhardt  looks intrigued "We could take turns hosting. What kind of games are you thinking of? Like board games? Murder mystery!" She looks excited by that idea.


Ase Sjong Lokii likes them all  but him and computers ...  but you know  he still has to beat me in clue.

Vincent.DiAntoni  considers Loki's words and looks at Fi as if she's read his mind and is excited about it. Then he looks at her. "I can ask Mr Jackson to change the schedule ... cause I'm doin that .. thing..."

 Ase Sjong Hey Tante' Rose are we still good for the attic as a game room?

Doctor Song Yes I think that's a very good use for it

Fiona.Reinhardt  beams "I love Clue. you know they have Harry Potter Clue now? You use...get this the Marauder's map!" She pokes Vincent "That thing? Is it a secret?" She teases "Vincent's going to have some of his music on an album with a bunch of famous people. That's the THING that shall not be named." She looks between the twins and then aunt "Mystery games in an attic....sounds delightfully murderous."

Lokii Sjong In a Victorian attic at that with no windows.

Vincent.DiAntoni  blinks at the mention of he computers and game rooms. "You guys ... have all that AND a yacht?" he looks at Fiona. "Um ... no ... not really .. no .. it's not" he stammers as she outs him right there and then blushes. "Big Victorian ....... wow." he drinks deeply from his coffee and smooth at his sweater and the large pea coat on his lap.

 Ase Sjong it was from Tante Rose's father we think  she gets money  from  but she would rather work than act all rich and stuck up same with us  we would rather be like everyone else than be looked at as rich  and stuff.  its a Norwegian thing.  But woah an album  that's just cool.


Fiona.Reinhardt  notices Vincent's self consciousness but his reasons don't completely register immediately. She looks at the twins and just nods "Must be an interesting house then." She looks around for a clock, and not seeing one, casually pulls out her phone to check the time.

Doctor Song Åse and Lokii  i hate to break up the party but you both need to get your tasks done.

Vincent.DiAntoni  arches his brow. "So why even the OFFER of free coffee and shit?" he blows out a breath. "Never mind. Forget I said that." he kills his coffee and sets the mug on the table. "It's a couple of American Neo-soul artists .... but I'm getting paid and royalties so .... " he looks at his phone. "We ..might want to grab that ferry or we have to wait another hour ....."

Lokii Sjong aw man but yeah we better sis
Lokii Sjong: Cause I saw you standing out side and thought ok they look cool but i bet they are cold as hell and a Norwegian never lets a stranger get cold

Fiona.Reinhardt  frowns slightly at Vincent for the briefest second but then offer the twins a smile "Thanks for the chat you guys....and the hospitality. I'm sure we'll see you next shops day." she squeezes Vincent's hand now "Let's catch that ferry Minstrel?" She laughs at Lokii "We are definitely cool but as Canucks we also LOVE the cold."

Lokii Sjong Noted

Vincent.DiAntoni  nods, slowly and stands, getting back in his coat and picking up his bag. "Yea .... we can handle it. Great coffee. Great to meet you. See ya."

 Lokii Sjong: safe trip home  guys  we'll see yas next shop day