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#Post#: 473--------------------------------------------------
Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 16, 2024, 10:14 am
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Cha 4 / Likeable | App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
[hr]
What a fun night it was! Her dorm had done a huge holiday party,
and Peri, of course, had volunteered to help with decorations
and all manner of festive festoonings. Normally, dorm parties
are somewhat lame, so she'd arranged for a few friends to pop in
and make sure things were entertaining.
Her old cat-pooka friend Lesley had definitely come through,
bringing her handsome satyr boyfriend and their band, and
hanging an impromptu concert of cheerful, bawdy, naughty
renditions of holiday songs -- nothing to make anyone with a
sense of humor clutch pearls, but enough to make the mood merry
and festive. It sure beat the hell out of the playlists the
planning committee had chosen as the music!
Things got a little wild when one of the Kinain let loose with
the Bardic Gift and put everyone in jollier spirits. The
laughter and playfulness was infectious, and it made even the
often-cheesy White Elephant gift exchange fun with the addition
of some wicked little gifts Peri'd secretly added to the mix.
Naughty chocolates, Santa Claus boxers, and other mildly
titillating things had been added -- all ethically-sourced or
locally-made, of course!
Things went well past the scheduled end time; she'd met a flurry
of people she'd only seen before in passing, and a very
serious-looking language student from the other end of the dorm
had wound up being her armwarmer for the evening. He was
handsome once he stopped looking so stern, she'd decided, and
lo, did Raphael -- "call me Rafe" -- have a stunning date for a
party he'd not even planned to attend.
Her dorm room, alas, was a bit of a mess as a result; the
after-party was spirited and warm, fun for both of them from
what she could tell. A little too much egg nog, a little too
much festivity, and they'd wound up here, eagerly fumbling off
one another's Christmas-themed attire. Peri's ironic little elf
suit was on the floor. Looked better on her, she decided.
Rafe had revealed hidden talents, ones she carefully pretended
not to notice as he used his skills to make her reach greater
heights. But still, mages have their own ways, and when they
were waking, and dealing with the awkward morning moments, he
stopped, stared at her, and his jaw went slack.
"Holy fuck... you're..."
She'd pressed a finger to his lips. "Don't say it. Keep the
dream safe within your mind and heart," she murmured, still
merry.
Discovering she was more than she seemed overwhelmed him, but he
gathered his resolve and took her out to breakfast, being
surprisingly gentlemanly about the whole thing.
And then he'd given her the coin, and whispered, "Take it to the
Dreaming. Whisper a wish to go where it takes you. It's a safe
place, I swear to you on my soul."
She believed him... and she wasn't afraid, not in the least.
And this is how Peri found herself in the foyer of the Anywhere
Café, holding a bright coin in her fist and beaming. She didn't
manifest her fae mien... not just yet, at least... but she knew
that the eyes gazing at her might see it anyway.
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She shrugged, and then let it slip to the surface, let her
faerie mien come to the fore. It was weird how this place
allowed her the choice to remain purely human, even if the
people there could see that she was not. More smiles arose, and
she made a point to smile back, to make them feel comforted. The
Sidhe, even the Autumn sort, are imposing as hell, and that
gentle smile makes all the difference, as the handful of people
in the café seem to welcome her, and the handsome baristo
motions her over.
"Shall I make you a drink, my lady?"
She laughs and says, "Only if you call me Peri. Please. I'm
assuming I'm among friends. And... mmm..." She smiles and
inhales the scent of roasted beans and vanilla and whipped
cream. "Surprise me? Something sweet but not cloying?"
"Sounds perfect." He begins his work, assembling something like
a latte with a few small additions from cut-glass bottles and
apothecary jars. "I'm Lucien, by the way. The proprietor. I
assume Rafe gave you the coin as a gift?"
"Yes," she says, without shame. "We spent the night together,
and he gave it to me as a pillow-gift, but please don't think
ill of him. I'm generally a good person overall." A confident
one, too; she takes pride in being kind and empathetic, in
caring for others.
"I don't think ill of him at all. He'll get another coin. So you
can see one another again here, if you like. There are rooms
upstairs, if you ever have the need."
Peri chuckles with that. "I'll keep that in mind. I may need
them." She looks over the tall figure and adds, with a wicked
little smile, "Someday, you may have to tell me how a handsome
devil like you wound up running a café in the magical realms."
"Oh, that's a long and tedious tale," he demurs, presenting her
with a tall drink topped with whipped cream, dark chocolate
flakes, and tiny morsels of edible gold leaf.
"Oh, wow," she says, eyeing the drink and accepting it with a
giggle. "I'm afraid to ask what's in it, but..." She shakes her
head, raises the mug, and takes a delighted sip, making a happy
noise.
"House roast coffee, caramel made from dreamsugar, whipped
cream, golf leaf, dark chocolate raspberry flakes, and a swirl
of young summer dreams and a vision of clean, cool justice to
break the sweetness."
"That... is exactly what it tastes like," she says with delight.
"You can make dreams into..."
"Indeed, we can. Magic is a wonder, isn't it? Yours, ours,
mine..." He laughs and winks. "First one's free. Please, make
yourself at home, Peri."
"Am I allowed to tell people about this place? I mean... people
like me, not just random strangers."
"Yes," he says after a moment's consideration. "If you give me
names, I will give them tokens of their own to come here, or you
can bring them yourself the same way you came today."
"Awesome," she says with a warm grin, settling into a seat at
the bar and happily sipping her dream-coffee.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 16, 2024, 10:54 am
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Charisma 4 / Likeable| App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
[hr]
Peri is also fortunate in that she is one of the few people in
this world who has direct contact information for the
mega-famous, super-hot Hollywood sensation Alicia Hunter, who
also happens to be a Fiona knight.
Her sojourn to the Anywhere Café found her chatting with Magi
and potentially finding new dreamers among a cabal that was
committed to social justice activity. A talkative dark-haired
woman had joined them as well, and turned out to be a were-raven
who passed along information about a corporation in dire need of
outing as polluters. Peri was grateful for this, and bought her
a drink as a thank-you and exchanged contact information.
The day after her trip to the Café, she texted Alicia with a
giggle:
OMG. Alicia. You have GOT to see this place I just discovered
through a new friend. Can't get into details in text, but when
you're in SD again, seriously, HMU and I will take you.
Super-secret, nobody but you and your lady friend allowed.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Alicia Date: December 16, 2024, 8:14 pm
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"You can lead a Fiona to clothing, but you cannot make them wear
it."
Appearance 7 | Fame 4 | Charisma 4
[hr]
As it happens, Alicia was in San Diego when Peri sent the
message. However, she was in the middle of Act II of MacBeth,
playing Lady MacBeth, of course. Shakespeare in the Park is
usually as summer thing, but given SoCal's weather, a special
showing was put on for December. So, it was a little while later
that she sent Peri a text back:
Hey, Peri. I'm in town now. Why don't you meet me at RE?
However, Alicia's face turns somewhat melancholic after she
sends the text. The actress' lady friend isn't in town, and
Alicia isn't even sure if she will be back. However, turning
back to matters at hand, she returns her costume and settles in
the back seat of the Land Rover in British Racing Green for the
ride to the local freehold. Diana, her Troll companion (also
talent agent and manager) remains in the car.
Stepping into the freehold, Sealgaira shakes her hair out,
stretching as the banality of the Autumn World lifts from her
shoulders. The soft sliding of metal plates and the clinking of
mail that covers the joints fills the air as Sealgaira basks in
the light air of the freehold. Adjusting her cloak, the Knight
of the Fae in her full panoply and vestments of her station
strides off to Reeves Errant, though her gauntlets are stored in
her helm, which itself is clipped to her belt.
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Once inside, she smiles at the sign admonishing patrons not to
ride any mounts inside before grabbing a seat and ordering a
simple sandwich, waiting for Peri to arrive.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 17, 2024, 7:46 am
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Charisma 4 / Likeable | App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
[hr]
It's not long before Peri enters as well; her red cloak flows
behind her as she walks in, and banters a little with Polly as
she orders a drink and then takes it to the table where
Sealgaira awaits.
"Hi! How did the show go?" She slides into the opposite seat
with a grin. "I bet you slayed, but of course you did." A little
wink follows; Peri is in fine spirits, and perhaps not inclined
to discourse too much on politics at the moment.
"So this place..." She leads in with a teasing grin, and takes a
sip of her beer. Her voice drops, and she does her best to not
broadcast it to the world, though we all know that nosy ears
abound. "It's a Prodigal bar, off in the distant Magical Realms
of theirs. But I got there with this," she says, holding up a
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Her grin broadens as she allows Sealgaira to digest that.
"They serve Glamour-infused drinks. Like... pure Glamour of all
different flavors. I think you could top off for a month, and a
busy month, off two of their coffee drinks. And wizards hang out
there, but so do our folks. I saw a Boggan in the kitchen
through the passthrough, and one of the waitstaff was a Satyr,
and there were others of us among the guests, too. Annnnd..."
She adds with a smile. "Some of the more exotic shapeshifters
apparently come by, too. They said there's at least one werecat
who's a regular and others, too. I met a new Dreamer group last
night, a cabal of Mages... a cabal is like an oathcircle. And it
was fun as hell. And the owner, Lucien? Wowsers. I mean, this
guy has presence."
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Alicia Date: December 17, 2024, 6:27 pm
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"You can lead a Fiona to clothing, but you cannot make them wear
it."
Appearance 7 | Fame 4 | Charisma 4
[hr]
Sealgaira stands as Astraleight approaches her table, giving the
fellow knight a smile and a bow of her head. "Why yes, Dame
Astraleigh, it is good to see you again. I am doing well, thank
you. The show went amazingly well, thankfully the weather
cooperated. I haven't seen you in a while, but I am glad you are
in good spirits and humor." The Arcandian Sidhe smiles to her
wayward cousin. Being stuck in the Autumn for hundreds of years
might give Peri some leeway when it comes to customs, curtesies,
and etiquette, but Sealgaira does like to keep to the Sidhe's
traditional regal bearing. However, Sealgaira does consider
Astraleigh a friend, so her tone is one of a gentle reminder to
keep up appearances in public, lest the commoners think that
they too can treat Sealgaira with that sort of casualness.
Though, once that is said, the dark-haired Fiona sits down with
her friend and smiles in a much more casual posture. "It is good
to see you." Leaning in to hear the story, Sealgaira keeps a
straight face, hearing about the wonders of the place. Her grey
eyes widen at the mention of raw glamour in drinks. And
shapeshifters. A slifht frown appears on her face at the mention
of a Satyr. Though Astraleigh probably knows it has nothing to
do with the kith, but rather the fact the seat beside Sealgaira
is empty.
"It sounds like a fun place to visit. I'm game. The only thing I
have the rest of this month is a Yule party in London. But
that's in a freehold, so I can just flicker flash there without
worrying about a flight." Sealgaira grins. Cross-Atlantic trips
are much more fun when they are not spent in an airplane, even
if she does fly private. "So. When are we going?" asks the elder
Fiona with a smile.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 19, 2024, 3:19 pm
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Charisma 4 / Likeable | App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
[hr]
Peri laughs at that, taking it in stride. The other sidhe is
definitely more stuffy than Peri, but that's an Arcadian/Autumn
dichotomy for you. She dips into a bow with good humor but no
ice-cream bars, and listens to the reply with that same smile.
Astraleigh is most definitely a sidhe of the Autumn persuasion,
and it shows. She's also young, and that shows, too. Her
college-girl demeanor is unsurprisingly contrasted to the much
more digified Sealgaira, but then, it seems to work for each of
them respectively.
She doesn't even glance at the seat -- it takes an act of
self-control, but she manages it. The empty seat was noticed
obliquely, but not remarked upon. It's never good form among the
Fiona to notice such absences, given how often their hearts are
broken, and rehealed, and broken again.
She grins at the response, and says, "I'm game for now, even,
unless you'd rather wait until you're not at the end of a very
long and productive day. But it will definitely perk up your
spirits."
'No moment like the present' is definitely said among the Fiona.
A good time to be had is something to never cast aside, after
all.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Alicia Date: December 19, 2024, 6:14 pm
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"You can lead a Fiona to clothing, but you cannot make them wear
it."
Appearance 7 | Fame 4 | Charisma 4
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Autumn and Arcadian, but both Fiona. That is a bond only a step
or two down from true love in Sealgaira's book. So, with a smirk
Sealgaira nods, "No moment like the present. Besides which, it
would take a lot more than a mere performance of Macbeth to wind
me enough to not want to go check out a new place. Especially
one as exotic and interesting as what you described." The
dark-haired knight gives Astraleigh a look. Perish the day that
Sealgaira is not up for a good time.
Sealgaira looks at the mostly-uneaten sandwich, and then looks
back to Astraleigh. "Well, if it's a cafe, I'll skip the meal
here, then." Yup, she's going to leave the sandwich. Standing,
she raises an eyebrow to her cousin. "Since you know the way,
Lay on, Macduff; And damned be him that first cries, 'Hold,
enough!'." Yes, she did just perform the play. Though, Sealgaira
often has an appropriate quote from the Bard. If she hadn't been
entrusted to get the princess safely to Arcadia, Sealgaira often
wonders if she would have stayed in the Autumn. It wouldn't have
been easy, but the opportunity to be in the original cast at the
Globe Theatre has quite a bit of appeal.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 20, 2024, 12:41 pm
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Charisma 4 / Likeable | App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
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And with that, Dame Astraleigh is buoyant once more, excited
about showing her fellow Fiona knight something new, exciting,
and fun. "I was hoping you'd say that." The sandwich is
forgotten -- more exotic things await them.
Once Sealgaira rises, Peri drains her drink, puts down the cup,
and walks alongside her, matching her pace. Once outside Rêves,
Astraleigh fishes in her belt pouch, drawing out a very shiny
coin about the size of a silver dollar, its metal looking molten
in color, but cool to the touch. She begins to walk a circle
around Sealgaira, preparing the faerie magic for their travel.
She holds the coin up and then flips it once. "Anywhere,
anywhere," she says, then flips it again, "Take us there, to
Anywhere," and then another flip, "A very specific Anywhere,
it's time to go, take us there!"
After she makes the third circuit around the Arcadian Sidhe, a
portal opens, its edges shimmery and potent with power. The
vision within the portal's view is of a building placed in the
middle of... a large bubble of landscape? There is a night sky
above it, with a moon glowing an orangey-red. The doors to the
building are glass, and there is light inside -- dimmer on one
side of the building than the other. One side is giving 'cozy,'
one is giving 'mysterious.'
She offers her arm to the other Sidhe with a chuckle and says,
"Our destination..."
Once they step through, they are at the doors, and Sealgaira has
a choice to make. Which side? comfortably-dark bar with
twinkling lights around the room and moody music escaping, or
the warmer, brighter light of the café?
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Alicia Date: December 21, 2024, 7:53 pm
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"You can lead a Fiona to clothing, but you cannot make them wear
it."
Appearance 7 Noble Bearing | Fame 4 | Charisma 4
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It’s a shame that Astraleigh’s armor obscures the effects of the
Sidhe’s bouncy exuberance. It’s always enjoyable to look, after
all. Regardless, Sealgaira grins at the excitement; this should
be fun.
An eyebrow is raised as Sealgaira’s fellow knight pulls out the
coin to start the incantation in the freehold. She’s not so much
worried about going from a freehold to a cafe, but rather the
possibility that this magic might let someone come from the cafe
to a freehold or even the Dreaming. Most prodigals would be well
advised never to enter the Dreaming, but a few of them could
wreak havoc, doubly so in a freehold. It’s something that the
Knight of the Fae will have to talk to Dame Astraleigh about
later. For now, she waits for the incantation to finish
Peering through the portal that opens, Sealgaira looks at the
building. It certainly seems to be a magical place that wouldn't
be too out of place in the Dreaming. Fearless Sealgaira takes
Astraleigh’s arm for their journey to the other realm and grins.
“Let’s go to the cafe side. I really am a bit peckish.” Of
course, British understatement means that Sealgaira is pretty
damn hungry. So, she directs Astraleigh in the direction of the
coze cafe.
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Re: Dame Peri's Groove and the Shiny, Shiny Coin
By: Chance Date: December 23, 2024, 9:14 am
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Heard a singer on the radio late last night
He says he's gonna kick the darkness
'til it bleeds daylight
I... I believe in love
Charisma 4 / Likeable | App 6 / Appealing | Enchanting Voice |
Natural Leader
[hr]
Alas! She should have changed to her more casual voile, which
should tell you something about how excited she is.
That's okay; as they go through the portal to the café side,
Peri's garb changes to more casual voile, but she remains in her
fae mien despite this being... well, it's not the Dreaming, but
it feels similar in some ways and completely alien in others. If
Sealgaira chooses to use her Kenning, she will find it feels
like it is crafted from raw human magic in the same way Nockers
craft things and places from pure Dreams.
She will also find that she appears inside the café wearing
whatever mien she wants, and whatever outward appearance she
wants as far as her clothing goes. She does still feel the
comforting weight of her armor, no matter which she chooses.
Peri grins as she leads her friend inside on her arm, the warmth
of the place welcoming, and the enticing scents of rich
fresh-brewed coffee and delectable food tickling her senses and
teasing her nostrils.
"This," she says with a flourish, "Is the Anywhere Café. We are
located inside a place called the Horizon Realm, which is used
by Pro-- er... human magicians to dream their own worlds. It is
also the home of every concept or idea ever dreamed by a human
mind. So... it's very welcoming to us." Indeed, the place looks
very inviting, and the patrons are casting gazes over at the two
new arrivals. The expressions seem welcoming, delighted, and
enticed, in various combinations. A quick glance through the
kitchen pass-through shows a Boggan and her staff working, all
seeming to actually enjoy their work.
"And this is the proprietor, Lucien..."
She motions to the dark-haired man behind the coffee counter,
who is smiling all the while.
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There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh, but my darling,
What if you fly?
NPC | Baristo and Proprietor of the Anywhere Café
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"Dame Peri!" He smiles with delight, recognizing one of the two
Fiona, and waving a hand in beckoning. His voice is deep and
rich, and his accent is definitely English and educated, though
it has other notes to it that are hard to place. "And you have
brought us a new friend... a breathtaking new friend. My Lady,
be welcome in this place."
He steps back and sketches a bow. "As the Lady said, I'm called
Lucien, your not-so-humble proprietor. I am delighted to make
your acquaintance."
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