Caritas [Open] - 1/20

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica makes sure that everything is ready and opens the club.

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The Stage - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Come on, you know you want to

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica helped Phoebe to the stage and waited for the zombie band to start playing.

(spoken) Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical:

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[sensethevisions]

(spoken) My dear Father:

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe grinned at Veronica and thanked Tino.

When the music started, it was an interesting mix.

Good and evil -
And their merits -
Men have argued through history -
As well they should!
My philosophy
Any child can see -
"Good is evil -
And therefore
All evil is good"

Phoebe got off the stool and spun in a small circle as the music picked up.

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica fixed Phoebe with a look when she saw her get off the stool and spin.

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia approaches the stage slowly, looking like she's about to try and hide behind the curtains. Instead she goes to the band, talks to them for a few seconds and then slouches to the microphone.

"Hi," she says. The band begins to play a familiar, kinda obnoxious tune. . . .

It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done

You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you

I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun

So I chose . . . Fandom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to

She nods to the band, and the music picks up a very punk attitude. So does her voice.

Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance

And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired

They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me

Don't cry for me Argentina

Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance

The music slows back down for a few more lines, but kicks back into the rockin' again by the ending.

Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true

Re: The Stage - [1/20]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

After about her fourth cocktail, she takes the stage

Oh, I can't take another heartache
Though you say you're my friend
I'm at my wits end
You say your love is bonafide
But that don't coincide
With the things that you're doing
When I ask you to be nice
You say you gotta be
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
Well, I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
I pick myself up off the ground
And have you knock me back down
Again and again
And when I ask you to explain
You say you gotta be
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
Well, I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
I pick myself up off the ground
And have you knock me back down
Again and again
And when I ask you to explain
You say you gotta be
Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind

The Bar - [1/20]

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Weevil, V & Tino are all in the house.

Re: The Bar - [1/20], Evening

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip walked into the bar and immediately lit a cigarette. Sitting down at the bar, he took a deep drag and waited for Veronica.

Re: The Bar - [1/20], Evening

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Veronica said, walking over. "What can I get you to drink?"

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[dontcallmeeli.livejournal.com]

"What's up, V?" Weevil asked as he stood behind the bar.

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"Not too much," she said with a grin. "It's Friday. I'm going to the spa on Sunday with my friends. And hopefully we'll get a crowd in here tonight. What's up with you?"

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac hopped onto a stool, folding her arms on top of the bar and grinning at Veronica. "How did I never know you worked here?"

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. But what can I get you? And how are you? I haven't hardly seen you."

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[demonbelthazor]

Bel walked up to the bar and ordered a Smirnoff Grape and a beer.

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[nadiathesaint]

As usual, Nadia headed straight for the bar when she came in. "Hey," she said. "Rum and coke?"

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

It's a jeans and t-shirt night. She comes in and looks around to see who's here, then she sits at the bar.

Re: The Bar - [1/20]

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan comes in, a little down after a boring week, but hopeful that Caritas will provide entertainment of a sort. "Lemonade, please. With ice."

The Lounge - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Hang out and relax

Re: The Lounge - [1/20]

[demonbelthazor]

Cole shimmered into Caritas, his arm around Phoebe, supporting her as they appeared. He helped her sit down in a comfortable chair where she could easily see the stage. "Want me to get you a drink, love?" he asked.

Re: The Lounge - [1/20]

[absolutesnark]

Piper sits in the lounge, close to the stage.

OOC - [1/20]

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

ping me or whatever

Re: OOC - [1/20]

[bluth-illusions.livejournal.com]

Just as a disclaimer to GOB's act, there are a few things to note.

1) GOB is an idiot who doesn't realize that he just may be acting in an offensive manner.

2) Anything with Franklin is canon. Including the song lyrics (http://the-op.com/ref/ee2.php?ep=218&pg=2). And it is used entirely to make GOB look like an idiot.

3) There is one line in particular that may be mildly offensive. There is a reason why the song abruptly ends on that point both on the show and here tonight.

4) This is meant in good fun and I hope nobody is offended by it. IC, it's an idiot saying stupid things without realizing how stupid they are. OOC, it's just borrowing a page from canon for, hopefully, some laughs. The fact that I've consulted everyone I can think of to see if this is okay, and still almost didn't do it should hopefully show how seriously I do take big issues.

Thank you.

PRESENTING.... GOB

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Gob's magic act!

Re: PRESENTING.... GOB

[bluth-illusions.livejournal.com]

The Zombie Band launched into The Final Countdown as usual when GOB walked out, carrying a box. He waved them off and walked over to the stool in the middle of the stage.

"Hello, fine people. This week, we'll be taking a brief break from the World of Illusions. This week is about unity. It's about togetherness. It's about brothers coming together, sharing the world."

GOB opened the box and pulled out a puppet. "Ladies and gentlemen, my partner for tonight, Franklin."

Years ago, GOB introduced Franklin - a street-wise African-American puppet - into his act in an attempt to "hip it up." This didn't work very well.

GOB's voice went up a bit as he spoke as Franklin. "Hey there all you--" The next several words were thankfully muted by a zombie coughing fit. Several people in the audience would have been offended had they heard what GOB had called them in the puppet's voice.

"Whoah, Franklin," GOB said. "Remember, this is about togetherness. Unity. Let's show them the love!"

GOB turned his wrist and Franklin looked at him. "Yeah, okay you mo--" One of the zombies really needed a cough drop.

"Here's a track from a CD Franklin and I recorded a couple years ago," GOB said. "The CD is 'Franklin Comes Alive.' You can still buy it on Amazon. Hit it, boys!"

The music began and GOB and Franklin began their duet.