Spikes Pub is Open 11/1

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

Kadaj was on his way to the church when he saw the Pub needed to be opened. He was on his own tonight, Loz and Yazoo both stayed at home to get work done. Pulling around and parking out front, he entered the bar to set everything ready to open.

Once the snacks were in place, he opened the doors.

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[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

In search of a crowd, Duce slipped into the pub. She'd heard Spike had set new carding guidelines, but she wasn't sure if that meant she couldn't be in the pub, or just that she couldn't drink here. She kept to the wall and tried to make her way to the table at the end of the bar.

(ooc: honestly not sure what the new policy is. feel free to bounce her if she shouldn't be in here.)

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

He watched as the unusual snake girl skirted in, sticking to the back. With a frown, Kadaj motioned her to the bar.

[ooc- Just no alcohol to minors. She can stay if she doesn't try to drink alcohol.]

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce headed hesitantly to the bar, curious why one of the uberblonde trio was motioning to her. Sliding onto a barstool, she quirked an eyebrow at him in inquiry.

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

"I'm the only one here tonight, until the big furry guy comes in." He gestured to the bar. "And I'm a bartender, not a waiter. Want something to drink?"

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce nodded, and considered her options, "Cherry coke? Wasn't sure if you could serve us anymore now that Spike changed the rules." She rubbed a hand over her face, muttering, "Better enjoy the night out while we can, probably won't be able to much longer."

[bowcastermaster.livejournal.com]

Chewbacca takes over, adding cola and cherry syrup to a glass, then the carbonated water. he dropped a cherry in on top and set it in front of her.

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

Kadaj took up his chair at the end of the bar. He looked at Duce and tilted his head. "Why?"

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce looked up, and up, and.. up.. at the big furry .. person that handed her the drink. She stared at him for a moment and then asked with frank curiousity, "Wow.. you're really tall. What are you?" She remembered her manners enough to say, "Thank you." as she took her glass.

She answered Kadaj in a low voice, "You heard about the girl killed in town? She was a student. There's already groups of people claiming it was some sort of non-human hate crime, and totally jumping the gun. School admins'll be cracking down shortly before there are riots, and we expect they'll be 'suggesting' more restrictions on students being in town." A look of frustration passed quickly, "The fucking idiots are so determined to make an issue of this.. they're not giving the police time to do their job."

[bowcastermaster.livejournal.com]

Chewbacca whuffs a little. The translator says This is a chuckle. Then it translates the next series of growls. You're welcome. All of you. I am a wookiee. You might call me an alien. And what are you, she-cub, for none of the other little ones have reptilian hair.

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

"I hadn't really heard," Kadaj said honestly.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Answering Chewie, Duce nods politely and says, "We are a gorgon - Medusa. The snakes were a curse from one of the old gods of Earth. Nice to meet you, Mr. Alien."

Duce grimaces at Kadaj, "A student, Kitty Pryde, went out one night and her dragon came back alone. Suppose we shouldn't use the word 'killed', because there's been no official statement yet, but that's what everyone's saying. Everyone's freaking out about it up at the school, and the Dean is going to shit kittens. There are mobs of students ready to go off hunting her 'murderer'.. as if they'd be more effective than the police. No talk of offering to coordinate /with/ the police, nada. Just anger, fear, and the frustration of feeling helpless."

Sipping her Coke as though trying to rinse the taste of something bad out of her mouth, she adds, "You guys might want to keep an eye on the investigation. Pubs and clubs are where the police tend to go to look for the criminal element."

Tilting her head curiously, she asks, "Can we be totally rude? You and the other two superblondes all look alike. Are you related?"

[bowcastermaster.livejournal.com]

Chewbacca comes in about 5:15, looked extremely perturbed.

His translator says to Kadaj:
My thanks for opening. I have had a very difficult few days. My home was vandalized, and I lost track of time while cleaning




[[ooc:player got caught up in dinner and NaNoWriMo]]

[ac-brothers.livejournal.com]

Kadaj shrugged. "No problem," he said waving to the slow crowd. "I was in the area. I'm Kadaj." He slid out of the way so that Chewbacca could take on the bar duties and took up position to provide support if he needed it.

[bowcastermaster.livejournal.com]

Chewbacca ties on the green apron and takes up position behind the bar.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

CJ walks in after Dance Club. She sits at the bar, alone and orders a whiskey neat.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Spotting CJ at the bar as soon as he enters, Geoff takes a seat next to her, setting his journal on the bar. He orders a beer from the tap and cocks his head at CJ.

"Are you all right?" he asks quietly.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Nope. [She sips her whiskey.] You?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Not really. I mean...I don't think anyone is right now.

[He takes a drink of his beer.]

If...you want to talk, I'm here to listen.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She looks up at him, her voice flat] My boyfriend was murdered. This is really hard for me to go through agian.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[For an instance, Geoff looks panicked, staring wide-eyed at CJ.]

Wh- [The flatness of her voice finally sinks in, and he realizes she isn't talking about Ten. He takes a deep breath to calm himself.]

I can't imagine, then...what this must be like. [He puts his arm over her shoulders.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She leans into him, against him. She holds her glass, looking at the amber liquid] It hurts.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[Geoff presses a kiss against her hair and squeezes her shoulders gently.] I wish I had words that would fix it. It's the one thing they're no good for.

[after a pause] It probably sounds cliche, but...tell me about her. It might help.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I actually didn't know her, except that she was Kitty and I told her I'd be the faculty advisor for her dance club. Which I just came from. Rory is really upset.

[She sips her whiskey, and then drains the glass. Her throat burns, but at least she knows it's open]

Mostly I just thought I left all this behind when I came here. No one got really hurt when we were attacked. For all the threats and tension, this is a really peaceful place. No one gets shot in the heart at the corner store.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

I'll say one thing about this place, though, CJ. The people here...they care so much more. I've been speaking to people all day, people who don't even know Kitty, and they're all hurting and furious.

Not just her friends. Everyone. It's as if this town, for all it's strangeness and conflict, is somehow a family.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Family. [She smiles at Kadaj and points to her glass]

Do you want another beer?