[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Azana Brown]

"Thank you," he grinned, partaking of a truffle. "I'm sure I'd start balding from this, if I were capable...having Law's heavy gaze on you is stressful to say the least. I'll try to keep my composure; you know the denizens here. They sense one of their own in trouble and assemble en mass. I don't want them to wind up on the wrong end of the Law."

"Kind of?" Max tried to explain it, but after a couple failed, half-gibberish attempts, she sighed. "I'll show you. The willpower thing is kinda like a wind-up...and the invocation, the pitch. Gravity!" The violet aura would form around Remy, squeezing but not to a point painful to her vampire boyfriend. Just making a point. "I bet those alien folks would have all sorts of explanations, but that's the best I've got. They work, and I know how to make them work. Why? No clue."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"If we can convince them to stay calm, it might actually be handy." she mused, rubbing her chin. "A fair few of them, anyway, are already on the wrong side of Law, I'd reckon. Not to mention we have a few personal fables going on about why he's not infallible. Take Felix, for example. He was lawfully placed in an institution, but there was nothing right about it."

She giggled, then, and took a chocolate herself. "Of course, he's not the best example, and moreover, I'm going to have to be tactful about the whole 'you're wrong' bit. Any advice, love? I haven't had a non-contentious conversation with him, so any hints toward civility'd be a boon."

Remy nodded, summoning up a bit of his will and aiming at the wall. "Barrier!" A sheen appeared, and Remy hummed. "Not bad...wonder what it repels?"  

[Azana Brown]

"There are a few, yes..." Orrin nodded. "And even those who have remained in Law's favor could present their case..." He took a breath and calmed considerably, looking more himself than he had throughout the conversation. It took a lot to ruffle his feathers, but they were luckily easy to smooth down.

"Civility? You're quite versed in basic manners. Please, thank you, sir, and the like. Respect his position, but remind him his authority is not over you. Firmly. Politely. Keep your calm, even if he begins to lose his...especially if he begins to lose his. That's how you'll know the case is slipping."

Max walked up and took a light slug at the wall, only to have her fist knocked back as if the wall were rubber. "Well, people, at least...a bunch of those, and we could have a bounce house!"  

[Gren_Eckener]

"It's really a matter of keeping myself from getting sassy when I've got the higher footing." she admitted, nibbling her truffle. "Ah well...I'll sort it when it comes, honestly. No amount of planning does much in my hands aside from when I'm doing it on the fly. Still and all...that leaves us wondering where to put you until then. You sure you can't stay here?"

Remy nodded. "I'll try one outside and borrow a gun...it needs to repel bullets. Also, is it mobile?"  

[Azana Brown]

"Ummm...I dunno, actually," Max frowned, placing her hand on herself. "Barrier." The spherical barrier surrounded her, and she took a few steps before knocking on it to show the sphere. She remained in its middle. "I dunno how long it lasts, but it protects what you cast it on, looks like."

"I never said I couldn't stay here...I just...I can't neglect my job," Orrin frowned. "Without it, I don't have much purpose...aside from you, clearly, but I also don't want Law catching a way to get to me. Or for him to realize Samsara told me anything."  

[Gren_Eckener]

Charlotte hummed, then giggled. "Well, you haven't been moving around much for quite some time...why don't you go help out at the GMO for testing, then? Still doing work, doing something you've been doing for a while, and nothing at all suspicious, as you've worked there a while."

"That's good to know...because if it's strong enough to ward off bullets and can move with you, then you're safe as can be in a magic hamster ball." laughed the vampire, knocking on her sphere. "And you can crush people like sparrow's eggs, without even using your thighs."  

[Azana Brown]

Max couldn't help but burst into a giggle fit, rolling a little against the 'hamster ball' barrier. "Max Mouse, the magical hamster...! All the crushing power of Zangief in a third the size! Pffftahahahahahahaaaa!"

"Ah, yes...I'm sure to have plenty of business there," Orrin grinned, pecking Charlotte. "I bet they miss you, too. I heard Alistair took quite a liking to the lively Lab leader."  

[Gren_Eckener]

Remy snickered, slapping his knee. "We oughta get you a wrestling uniform, like a luchador! You could be Hamster Girl!" Catching his breath a moment, he rubbed an eye from his laughter. "It's like the freakin' Mystery Men..."

"Ah ha...I'd love a good visit...though, I'd rather the dumbface not try to storm the GMO, so I can't stay long. I'd rather head him off here and lure him to the Plains then get him into everyone's business, yeah?" she grinned, pecking him in turn. "But I'll come with you, surely."  

[Azana Brown]

Max's giggle fit subsided, and she flopped at the bottom of the sphere. "...it kinda is...I mean, we're really doing this, aren't we...?" She stood up, looking down at herself. "Goin' inta his home turf, like with Lizzie."

"Your choice," Orrin grinned. "Either way, I look forward to hearing how the tests went...I miss the people there."  

[Gren_Eckener]

He sighed through his nose, nodding. "I think we are. I mean...I will if you will. Or of you want me to." Smiling gently, he knelt, placing his hand on the barrier as if to cup her cheek. "Goodness knows I couldn't deny you."

"Well then!" chirped Charlotte, hopping up. "I'll finish actually dressing, and then we can be off. We'll pack a nice picnic basket or something and make a date of it, like a vacation."  

[Azana Brown]

"..." Max flushed a little, dispelling the barrier and flinching at the half-inch drop to the floor. "The others 're taking too long...he'll have a whole frickin' warehouse at this rate." She pushed herself to her feet, even though she felt a little weak in the knees. The reality of it all was pressing on her like her gravity spells...and it scared her.

...I can do this. Right? Maybe? "Suit up, darling. We're paying him a visit."

"Well, hurry...if memory serves, we'll miss a few of our favorite little agents," Orrin chuckled, already working on the proper basket. They'd have to fill it, though; lost food wasn't something to be had in a pocket.  

[Gren_Eckener]

"You think we'd best get reinforcements? Two against a lot?" he asked, making sure. He was used to a group, himself...even with a lot of magic, there was a lot on the line. "Or do we have this?"

She giggled, snapping her fingers, fully dressed in a slack suit with rainbow pinstripes, hair pinned up a-la Rainbow Brite, tied together with winged pumps. "Ready freddy!"  

[Azana Brown]

"Remy, stop...you're gonna scare me outta it..." Max chuckled nervously, her shaking knees more pronounced. "Who're we gonna get, anyway? Superdude and company is I-dunno-where, the GMO's testing, and our local demigods wouldn't come...right...?"

"Well, I'll never have to complain about how long you take to get ready," Orrin laughed, offering his arm. "We'll pick up food along the way...those wings aren't just for show, are they?"  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Well, they might. Nobody asked them, I don't think." he shrugged, giving Max a hug. "But you know I have to ask that first, before my enthusiasm runs out and reasoning settles in."

"They flap, and I can hover a little...I mean, for crying out loud, these are pumps. Arch support's nice, but flying's an extra boost." she said, lacing her arm in his with a smile. "Let's get Moroccan."  

[Azana Brown]

"You're speaking my language," Orrin grinned. "Carry out in the picnic basket, maybe?" He walked out the room, heading for the back door. "I'm sure there's a couple methods of transit in these pockets...a carpet would be nice."

"Y-yeah...that might be a good idea," Max's enthusiasm had already begun to slip, an amalgamation of memories suddenly filling her with dread. Her time going in against Lady Macbeth...and when she first had to use her materia power. Neither of them ended particularly well.

Well, except for the Remy part...