It seemed like a good idea at the time...

[maddeninghatter]

Date & Time: 2698, fin-de-millenium, just prior to the formation of the United Earth
Location: Las Vegas
Characters: Break, Kevin, Gilbert, Oz, Elliot, Alice, Allen, Lenalee, Rosette, Chrono, Chrysos
Summary: Fear and loathing
Warnings: Showgirls and Gilbert weeping.

The statement “Let’s go to Vegas” exists as the multiverse’s quintessential definition of, “well it seemed like a good idea at the time.” Even in this case, it really had, between zombies, insurrection, and the day to day tedium of life on the moon. Besides which, Xerxes Break has a new sentient (sentient-er) weapon, which in a stunning show of good judgement is too dangerous to test on the moonbase, nor in any concentration of people. Las Vegas, set against the backdrop of the vast, desolate Mojave desert, seemed to be a perfect choice.

When our heroes wink into existence, squinting against the early-morning desert sunshine, they’ll find themselves duly welcomed. Come play in the casino. When you feel a bit peckish, indulge in all you can eat. Take your winnings and go shopping; at night, take in a show. And if you’ve done really well gambling, unwind in a ridiculously luxurious suite.

…or is this how you’re spending the night?

Thirty-six hours in Vegas, what could possibly go wrong?

(ooc: feel free to start threads willy-nilly, name your time and place, threadjack and mingle)

Comments

[velveteened]

( ella

ella has a smile for lenalee, but getting a very particular impression means that she shoots oz a look before hastily excusing herself.

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1/2

[anklets]

[anklets]

[She saw a demon...]

Ah. . .

[velveteened]

( W H Y )

She was so cute, too...

( ;~; )

[anklets]

[ hang on ]

Cute?

[velveteened]

Didn't you think so?

( WILL HE EVER GET A GIRLFRIEND BEFORE HE DIES )

[anklets]

[Oh my god, Lenalee realises.

Oz was flirting.]

She was a little-?

[velveteened]

She was a lot!

( HIS LIFE IS SO HARD he is doomed to bachelorhood even in vegas )

I thought she'd at least agree to go out for cake...

[anklets]

[She- falters for a second, a precious second, considering him to be almost too pitiful for vengeance, but then she comes back to her senses and turns her frown on him with the intensity of a thousand Las Vegas suns.]

What are you doing running off to flirt with girls? We're on a mission!

[ tho she still doesn't quite know what the specifics of said mission are ]

[velveteened]

( he looks up with a blink, expression bemused. )

Does it matter what I do with my free time on a mission?

[anklets]

[Well-... mn. Knits her fingers, and her brow. The situation they've left behind on the moon has kept its grip on her.]

I've been running around for hours trying to keep track of everyone.

[velveteened]

Really? Sorry.

( never mind that he should know by now, as the list of people who'd worry after him only grows )

How's everyone else?

[anklets]

I don't know! They're all over this city!

[velveteened]

( r-reaches out to pat her shoulder )

I'm sure they're fine.

[anklets]

[With passion:] It's like babysitting.

[velveteened]

( pat pat )

You were going to look at one of those shops, right? Let's go together.

[anklets]

[She nods, some approval at last. He can't very well run out on her should she laden him down with clothes.]

There were some shoes I liked in that one, back there.

[velveteened]

Tell me what they looked like.

( it's with real attentiveness; less for the shoes and more for interest in what she likes )

[anklets]

[A real smile! Congratulations.]

They're sort of a pink colour, with little flowers printed on them.

[velveteened]

How cute! Something like that would look lovely on you.

[anklets]

[Neatly sidesteps the compliment, and cuffs him just as neatly. She has air-conditioned outlet stores to investigate, Oz Vessalius!]

They're three hundred dollars.

[velveteened]

( alright, alright, he gets moving!! )

Is that a lot?

( still getting the hang of us currency, unfortunately )

[anklets]

It's almost unthinkable.

[ ~future~ ]

[velveteened]

Aah, I see.

( he doesn't even joke that they steal them lest lenalee has a heart attack right there. )

Well, at least, you can show them to me.

[anklets]

You really want to see?