Cha0s Gaming - AH Dance Hall

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Everyone enters the dance hall

The lumbering Giff immediately finds himself a seat closest to the instruments. Shadzaar following him , naturally. Pulling over an extra chair.

*leads Bharg onto the dance floor*

The dwarf’s eyes dart about. Looking for danger where it couldn’t be.

*dancing to the lively music*

*dancing with Lily. Trying to distract her*

Dancing, but in some fluid, smooth and elegant way. Like a ritual dance.

*sitting at the bar watching*

*dancing with her twin*

*kind of disappointed she didn't finish recording that video*

Even the sage of the guild, Baracus, has come. Sketching the scene before him into his book.

*trying to calm her ever rising panic as she sees her killer*

Meanwhile the elf is entirely unperturbed and still dancing along.

*spots Tsadi and waves*

*resting nearby listening to the music*

Breaking from his motions, he waves and then returns to his previous state. (edited)

Slipping away when Oz wasn’t looking, Shad wanders over to Nazmir. “I talked with our head honcho.”

Oh? How'd it go?

He leans against the wall. “He wants me to bring him one of the stones. You know, a piece of the big one. The he’d make a kid for me and Oz, out of our essence, or something.”

Good luck...

“Any clues how to find one? They don’t sound like they’re easy to get ahold of.”

He had a lead on one....

“Why you sound so worried?”

Well....It's very vauge

“Well let’s hear it.” He crosses his arms.

They say it's in an old abandoned castle where a magical curse lies and is guarded by a monster?

He nods along as she talks. “Old castle with a monster and a curse, huh? Might have to let Oz in on my plan after all…”

Don't go off alone.... (edited)

He scoffs. “Yeah, not happening. I’d be going with others.”

Who with?

Scratching his chin, he hums. “I don’t know if I can go myself. I made a promise to Oz that I wouldn’t put myself in danger anymore. But I’ll ask some of the newer members. Maybe they’ll help.”

Send Fernessa with you.

He makes a face. “Didn’t she quit adventuring?”

No. Just waiting for the new guys to catch up

“I’ll ask her first, then.”

I'd go get her. She's still dancing with Lily

“Yep, better do that. Thanks for the info.” He makes his way across the dance floor. Finding Fernessa. “Moss Top I have a request.”

*spins around* Yes?

He clears his throat. “So, I need to get my hands on a piece of the philosopher’s stone. Part of a trade I’m making with Solidus. I know where it’s at, or I have a good lead; old, abandoned castle that’s cursed and has a beastie in it. And I, uh, I wanted to ask if you’d get others and go get it for me?”

Another adventure? Of course!

“Yeah, well— wait you’ll do it?” His mouth falls open in surprise; crimson eyes widening. He composes himself quickly by clearing his throat again. Been doing a lot of that today. “Ahem, well… thanks.” He gently punches her shoulder.

Anything for a friend

He nods in agreeing. “I’d do something like this for you, too. So… yeah.” He shoves his hands back into their dens, also called his pockets.

Just tell me when we're going, Lizard Boy!

“Whenever you get to, I guess. It’s not something that need a to be done as quickly as possible. I still need to talk to Oz about it, anyway.”

Got it!

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Did you want to dance with Oz?

He makes a face. “…We don’t dance.”

Awww! Come on! Even a Monkey can dance with proper training!

He raises a brow and folds his arms. “Nope, never in a thousand years. At least… not with all the weirdos around.” He casts a few glances around them.

I have an idea. *escorts everyone out of the dance hall*

He sighs, resigning to her shenanigans.

*makes the hall slow down the music, and encourages them to slow dance. no one else but the three of them there*

Having been sitting on the floor, tuned into the music, Oz opens his eyes at the shift. He looks around. “Why has the music changed? …and where did everyone go?”

“Moss Locks in making us dance.” Shad informs while taking off his petticoat. “Better let us get shitfaced after this… “ he grumbles. Now standing in the middle of the floor. “And be thankful I just so happened to learn the waltz. Don’t ask how.”

With a hum of interest the giff gets to his feet. “…I do not know how to dance.” He admits.

Gestures at his husband. “See? I told you we don’t da—“ he’s cut off by Oz

“But I will try.” He pads silently over to his Dragonborn companion. “How does one perform this ‘waltz?’”

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With a deep breath Shad prepares himself for this humiliation. He steps closer and takes the hippo’s hands; guiding everything into place. “I haven’t actually done the dance, only watched and noted its moves so… bear with me.” And then he leads himself and Oz into a rather awkward waltz. Stepping on each other’s feet, misremembering certain steps and almost crashing into Fernessa… But, eventually, they seem to find their rhythm. If one came in the room now they’d never know how rocky the start was. Only that the two are in synchronous motion. A grand opportunity to talk about the plan, Shadzaar thinks. “So, I may have a solution to our problem.” The scaled one says to his girthy partner. “… *the* problem?” Asks the hippo. As the two of them settle even deeper into the dance, they seem to be mindlessly engaged now. Shad nods. “I had a talk with Solidus. He told me if I brought him one of the stone fragments, then he’d make us a kid. Using our blood probably.” Oz hums.

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“How will you procure one? They are… elusive. I believe that, if they do not wish to be found, then they will not. I only managed to locate a few alongside the others.” Another minor misstep.

Shad smirks, and tilts his head. “I have lead, thanks to Nazmir; cursed ancient castle. A monster of some kind, too.”

A worried frown appears on the Giff’s face. He almost stops dancing. “Shadzaar, you told me you—“

“—wouldn’t go out looking for danger. Yeah. But I’m not going.” He helps Oz correct his movements and get return to harmony.

“Then how are we to get the stone?”

“I asked Fernessa if she’d take others with her and get it for me. She agreed, believe it or not. Surprised the fuck outta me…”

“Language. But yes, that is surprising.” Finally, the dance ends. And Oz dries his sweaty hands on his pants. Then walks up to Fern. “You will help us obtain our way of conception?”

Shad flops into the nearest empty seat.

Of course! No problem!

As uncomfortable as it is for him, he awkwardly gives her a hug. Short and brief. “Thank you.”

Of course