they've got all the right friends in all the right places

[sageprincess]

Characters: "Pandora" and the Tower populace.
Setting: Floor 82 - The Masquerade Ballroom.
Format: Party style - pick your poison.
Summary: As the lights begin to flicker and the month rapidly draws to its close, the mysterious "Pandora" has invited the residents of the Tower to a masquerade ball.
Warnings None as of yet.

"Between the noise you hear, and the sound you like..."

Well, now, that invitation certainly was mysterious, huh? Who is Pandora, and what's the occasion for this party she's holding? And what was that message on the back all about? Remember this: There will come a time when everything around you seems to be not what you thought it was, and you won't know what to believe about anything at all. At that time, look for something that is still true. In the wake of the chaos caused by those rumors written on the walls, perhaps it seems like a too-late warning. In any case, the ballroom on the eighty-second floor shimmers and shines exquisitely, awaiting the guests' arrival. The dance floor is open and spacious, and, as promised, refreshments line a buffet table on one of the far walls. While much of it has obviously been nicked from the cafeteria, there is also a variety of meats and seafood not otherwise available in this month's menu. Yes, this also means there is alcohol. Take care not to lose the mask that is placed upon your face the instant you step off the staircase, however. You don't want to be the single recognizable person in a crowd of anonymous dancers, do you? Who knows what you might hear from a masked stranger...

"... are we just sinking in an ocean of faces?"

[Description of Floor 82 from the setting page: "A masquerade party is taking place in this intricately decorated, expensive-looking ballroom, and you're going to have to participate. As soon as you step onto this floor a mask is placed on your face. Anyone wearing a mask is completely anonymous even to those with supernatural abilities. You can take off a mask, but anyone with their mask off is compelled to truthfully answer any question they're asked."]

Comments

[chainsawn]

[ Guess who snuck into there too. Not that she's very recognizable with the mask and all, since it disguises everyone here and she didn't bother to take hers off.

But still, Urotsuki is at the table with the drinks either way. Yes, even at the part with the alcohol. In fact, she's especially there after she talked about alcohol with someone a while ago. And even with the mask she can be recognized as a little kid at least - too young to drink that stuff. Might want to stop her from grabbing that bottle there. Or encourage her. ]

[puppy_lancer]

[He look over at the kid grabbing the alcohol.]

...That might be a little strong for you, kid.

[chainsawn]

Someone told me it was okay. In fact, they told me to try it sometime, as long as it's a little bit..

.. about something like this. [ She shows the size of a glass with her hands. ]

[puppy_lancer]

[He shrugs.]

Well, if it's someone who knows what he's taking about. Go ahead. Just try not to get too drunk on your first drink.

[chainsawn]

[ She's about to pour herself something, but then she stops - more like she near-comically freezes - and looks at him. ]

.. Could I really get drunk from just that..?

[puppy_lancer]

If you drink it too quickly, yeah. What, nobody told you that?

[chainsawn]

I know about being drunk, but I'm not sure how it happens.. [ Is it drinking too much? Too little? Too quickly, too slow, too.. whatever.. ]

Nobody ever said anything on TV about how it happens either.