[Open - Communal] Meet 'n' Greet!

[winged_knight]

WHO: Anyone! Hosted by Wing, Vectorians especially encouraged.
WHERE: One of the larger upper platforms in Vector Prime's Quadrant.
WHEN: Now
WHAT: Mixer for Vectorians and general social gathering for everyone.
WARNINGS: None yet. (But there's booze so...at the very least there might be bad karaoke)

Upon entering Vector Prime's domain it's obvious that things are a foot. The typically serene atmosphere is enlivened with notes of music and the murmur of voices punctuated by the occasional bubble of laughter that filters down from the upper heights, a soft glow of illuminating one of the larger platforms with a structure built on it. Colorful streamers fly from crystalline light poles, marking the way through the various crystal bridges and small platforms, until one reaches the large terrace on which the gathering is situated.

A large pavilion-like structure, enclosed on two sides but otherwise open to a majestic view of the gorge and beyond, shelters the bulk of the gathering. Its roof is several stories tall, enough to accommodate their First Forged benefactor should he choose to join them, and what could be considered a dance floor sprawls off to the side. The platform edges have been lined with a railing here unlike most of the others, to waylay any highgrade assisted trips into the gorge itself. Along another wall, nearest the open area, speakers and other equipment have been setup to provide music and other entertainment. One of Vector Prime's Acolytes greets newcomers with a simple nod, and may later be seen looking after the replenishent of refreshments as needed.

Tables of typical Cybertronian height line one wall, where tapped cylinders of softly glowing energon, both standard and highgrade, sit alongside cubes waiting to be filled. Various pieces of make-shift seating suitable to the average mech are scattered around. Central to the pavilion is a wide raised platform, about waist height to the average Cybertronian, designed to allow the shorter attendees to converse with their taller robotic fellows at eye level. Human scale ladders allow access to and from the floor, and occupying the platform is a buffet table accompanied by several mis-matched chairs.

The buffet table is covered with an eclectic assortment of refreshments and serving implements more suitable to organics, mostly non-perishable pantry type goods, (you can be certain there's Twinkies!) along with a odd collection of various alcohols including a bottle or two of whiskey. At the end of one table sits an old refrigerator on its back, now tasked with being a simple ice box, filled entirely with chunks of clean snow and ice from Liege Maximo's quadrant. Accompanying it are wax paper cups and a pitcher of fruity syrup that smells reminiscent of Kool-Aid. (make yourself a snow cone!)

The pavilion is attached to a larger building, two doors at the rear of the pavilion each lead to two separate rooms. One that appears to be in use for the storage of unused supplies and materials while the other is filled with makeshift seating of various sizes, creating a more relaxed atmosphere. To the rear there is access to a second floor, the rooms of which appear to be currently unused.

Barricade and Soundwave have agreed to provide musical entertainment for the evening.

Miko may play some guitar for us if we can find a way to power her amp.

Wing will perform a traditional narrative sword kata with some musical accompaniment.

Vector Prime himself may make an appearance at some point as well.

((---This is COMMUNAL log and designed to be a mixer, so post to note your attendance and then tag around!---))

((If you'd like to do a game, performance or other activity feel free to make a post for it and let me know, then I'll highlight it here.))

((I tried to set a foundation for the scene but leave a lot of stuff open, so feel free to embellish where you like. We have access to pretty much anything that's mundane though likely it comes from the Junk Pile. Feel free to have your character bring something if they want.))

Comments

[wakizashi_straight]

Noisy Boy is not the social butterfly type, really. He might be comfortable in a crowd, sure, but approaching others? That he did not do, unless the circumstances were unusual enough to warrant him seeking help from whoever happened to be available to help him. However, this is his home and he's not one to shirk as a host... and he's been missing this sort of thing. The crowds, the press of life.

Even if most of it is bigger than he remembers lately.

His headset isn't around his neck for now, having been carefully removed and stashed somewhere safe. If his boxing abilities comes up, he will simply have to explain.

For now, this is about the crowd watching. And how he has missed that most of all.

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

Miko see the mech covered in kanji and has no problems running right up to him, grin plastered to her face.

"Hey there, I didn't know you were coming! This officially makes this party rock!"

[wakizashi_straight]

Hey, he remembers you! Miko! Noisy Boy perks, hydraulics whirring up happily. He'd hoped Miko would be here. But, since he's lacking a voice still, burst text transmissions are go.

Of course I came. This is where I live. And I had hoped to meet my friends here.

Including Miko.

You flatter me. Not that he can complain.

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

She barely keeps from jumping at the text, but when she pulls out the communication devices she smiles at it, then him. So he couldn't talk, that was why he kept texting before.

"I didn't know you lived here~! I'm glad to meet you in person."

"No way, you are totally awesome~!"

[wakizashi_straight]

Someday he might be able to talk, but for now, texting. Texting all the time. He nods slightly - yep, he lives here! Vectorhaus is clearly the best -haus of all.

And I am glad to meet you in person as well.

A-aww. He straightens up slightly, bending his elbows slightly. Posing? Absolutely. I am glad you think so. My designer would be pleased to hear it.

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

She smiles sweetly, reaching out to tap lightly on his arm. "This, is only part of what makes you awesome, the other part's in here." She brings her other hand, with the communicator, up to touch over her heart.

"You having fun so far?"

[wakizashi_straight]

He dips his head, hydraulics in his neck whirring. What's really in there is circuits, wires, and more hydraulics, but he understands the gesture well enough. Pluck, spirit, heart. Miko, you are a nice person.

I am. It has been interesting, seeing everyone that came.

The numbers surprised him, really.

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

She reached up and pats him affectionately as high as she can, a smile on her face.

"So have you met anyone particularly interesting yet? Or is it too hard to pick?"

[wakizashi_straight]

Noisy Boy tips his head slightly in the closest he can get to a smile.

Everyone here I have met is interesting. It is difficult to choose.

[winged_knight]

Wing is happy to see his fellow Vectorian and is quick to move to greet him.

"Noisy, I'm glad you came! I hope it's been interesting so far? A bigger turn out than I was expecting to be honest!"

[wakizashi_straight]

People enjoy social gatherings for any reason, so I am not surprised how many are here. It has been fun so far.

Noisy Boy tilts his head up, mostly to look Wing in the optic everyone is so TALL here, canting it slightly in the closest he can get to a smile.

Are you enjoying yourself, Wing?

[littlecrowgirl]

That's okay Noisy, because Kay's going to approach YOU. Your Japanese markings stand out like a lime green thumb. She walks up, hands gripping her scarf, as if that would hold her excitement in somehow.

"Wow...you're not as big as the others, but you're pretty big still!"

[wakizashi_straight]

Or like yellow tattoos on a dark purple robot. He remembers your face. Even if he didn't, Kay is human, and thus something normal here that he's always pleased to see.

I am one of the tallest members of the WRB; we cannot be over eight feet, six inches tall.

And he is happy to let everyone here know just how illegal their heights are. INCREDIBLY ILLEGAL.

[littlecrowgirl]

"Huh, I'm only five foot three. I guess you got me beat in the height competition. But what if you were eight feet seven inches? I mean...you can't help your growth spurts."

What is legal these days?

[wakizashi_straight]

We do not have growth spurts; we are built and stay as our height. But a bot that is eight feet, seven inches could not compete in League matches.

And human boxing was outlawed in 2014.

He doesn't know the entire history of robot boxing, but he does know that much; all of those discussions about Gamma and his relation to the WRB in the year that Noisy Boy was built stuck with him.

[littlecrowgirl]

"Wait! Hold the phone mister..."

There's something about what Noisy said that captures her interest.

"I-I'm from 2019! I don't remember boxing being outlawed...I would have read about that...I work with lawyers."

[wakizashi_straight]

I am from 2020. But we might not be from the same Earth; I am not from the same one as the Brave Police either.

Though he's certainly curious what her 2019 is like compared to his 2019, now.

What is it like where you are from?

[littlecrowgirl]

Well that ruined her hopes of tracking Noisy Boy down in her world. She'd pretty much accepted alternate universes by this point, mainly because giant robots don't exist on Earth as far as she knew, and believe her, she'd know.

"That's lame..."

Oh, right, what her world is like?

"Well, It's pretty much like it's always been! Except our trials are like...really fast now. We only get three days to reach a verdict, no matter what. It's like an express lane, I guess. A lot of innocent people get accused...but we try to find the truth!"

[sword_redemption]

It's sort of a sad statement, but even Noisy Boy fit in better here than Drift. Drift moves over to him, watching the crowd. "You're shorter than I'd thought."

Brilliant opener, with all that obvious on it.

[wakizashi_straight]

To be fair, crowds are kind of Noisy Boy's thing. If you didn't have one at a match, you were in trouble. He looks up (and up) at Drift when he approaches. Don't worry, Drift, he's happy to talk (or text, rather) your ears off about the rules that govern his life.

The WRB has strict height regulations; I am one of the tallest boxing bot in the League.

[sword_redemption]

"And you fought off sharkticons."

A note of admiration in Drift's voice. Noisy Boy was even shorter than he was.

[wakizashi_straight]

Noisy Boy dips his chin slightly, modest. Though he's quietly pleased that Drift approves.

It was only two feet taller than me. An illegal opponent still, but he'd hardly had a choice. And Midas with his mohawk had been over regulations too.

I could not simply let it rampage through the temple, or escape. It might have harmed someone.

;-; i never go tthis notif!

[sword_redemption]

You were very brave.

And you fought without a handler. [Cool, huh? He knew you could do it!]

D:! DW, why ;A;

[wakizashi_straight]

[His pistons whirr quietly. Sh-sheepish about compliments, even the ones he's earned.]

Thank you.

They were only defensive moves. I cannot attack on my own. [Still, defense is more than others might be able to do independently.]

okay now the reason is just that I suck :(

[sword_redemption]

Even more impressive, then, fighting with only half a skill set.

[You will accept this compliment or Drift will...compliment you some more!]

And there has to be a way to work on that?