Of Sharks, Foxes, Fallen leaves, and Fashion.

Themis: She was so excited! She wondered if she could make any more friends or maybe just hang out with the ones she had now. She wandered around, she could see Same but was a bit nervous about approaching him, since he was working. She was just happy he got a job, though that ment less time with im probably. Her dress was form fitting this time, the material was tight around her curves, no mask though. After a moment of looking for someone else she gave up and went over to Same. Slowly scooting over to his side and smiling at him. "Heeey~

Melanie: The black and grey clad zoroark meandered into the main area still looking for something to do feeling so bored that she felt she might end up narcing out any moment now if she didn't find something to entertain herself and with the quickness.

Same: "Hey~" It really didn't matter if he wore a mask. He still had a fin jutting out of the back of his skull. No covering that one up. He didn't really feel like he'd met too many new people dispite the anonymous freedom provided for most. When he DID meet someone new, they usually treated him like a threat or a criminal. These weren't entirely wrong but...it was getting annoying. Seeing Themis' face made him smile his toothy grin. To this day she was the only one who saw him differently when they met. "Take one, any one your heart desires." He lowered the food tray for her...right atop a passerby's head. "Ack--sorry. Didn't se you there..." Mel. It was Mel. "Oh, hey pup. Shouldn't you be napping somewhere right now?"

Themis: She was totally gonna take like three of the sweets, but he'd put the tray on Mel. She perked up, "Oh Mel!" She hugged the zoroark and gave her squeeze. "I am most joyious that you are awake!" She pulled back and scooted around her so she was right next to Same. Between her best friend and her boyfriend. What could go wrong?

Melanie: She hadn't really cared enough to pay attention to the faces of the people around her when she was walking until she heard a familiarly grating voice on her ears a sly grin rose on her lips...oh yes...just the person she was looking for. She totally didn't realize Themis until the Leafeon's arms were around her, she paused looking back at her then turned back to Same. She slammed the heel of her boot down on his foot and looked up at him "You wouldn't happen to know bout a box of Jade beads missing from birdbrain's booth would you? Cause those were meant for a special little fairy friend of mine who would like them back and if she doesn't get them back you're gonna be in for a nice little visit from your leafy fairy doom you hear me sharkweek?" She was smiling the whole time but the threat was all too real.

Same: "AAAUGH!" He roared, nearly tossing the tray to the floor and reeling back to punch her in the face. He inhaled deeply and shoved the plate at Themis, ripping his apron aside and to the floor with his other hand. He stood right up to Melanie, looking down at her with serious red eyes. "I don't know about some fucking fairy friend of yours and I'm not judgin you or anything but if you come at me like that again for no damn reason I WILL KILL YOUR ASS." He was mostly just angry in that YOU'RE NOT MAKING SENSE RIGHT NOW sort of way. When people start shit without any sort of reason to there's really no need to hold back. He didn't even care if she was now Themis' friend. She'd learn a lesson if she didn't wise the fug up.

Themis: She looked at Mel in shock, why did she just do that to Same? That wasn't very nice at all! Then Same was yelling at Mel and she had a tray of food in her hands and oh...oh no. Her ears dropped and she looked between the two. "G-Guy! Wh-What's wrong Mel? Oh..please don't fight!" She picked up his apron. Oh, please let there be someone who can help her stop a fiight. "C-Can't we discuss this...whatever it is calmly and nicely?" Yeah probably not themis you should just leave.

Melanie: She cracked her knuckles not bothering to listen to Themis as she faced off with the shark one on one "What are you just as fucking deaf as you are ugly krill for brains I said did you fucking steal anything lately Mr.Criminal record? And what you think I'm supposed to be fucking afraid of you? Just because you used to be some thug? Well news flash hop along jack ass you haven't changed if you're still going around doing illegal shit. You're the prime fucking suspect and I've got every reason in the world to believe you took them. And this right now? You throwin a fuckin fit, yeah that's not suspect or nothin" She was fully ready to fight if need be, she'd been wanting to kick this jerk's ass from here til the next station anyhow. She didn't give a fuck if he was Themis' boy toy she'd show him not to fuck with her friends or he'd learn that being bigger didn't mean better and she was gonna show him just how fuckin wrong he was.

Same: "Yeah I'm the one throwin' a fit! I'm the one steppin and stompin and yellin a bunch of shit that doesn't even fucking matter right now. What the hell are you ON, bristles? I'm not out to get any extra fucking pressure. I'm here at my damn JOB so don't start shit with me." His heart was racing though. Something about a bird guy...a bird guy...didn't he get Themis' present from some macho bird stand the other day? Naaaah cmon. Seriously, no. Shit.

Themis: She stared at Mel, she thought Same stole something? But he couldn't have! I mean...why would he? She frowned and looked between the two. This was going to be very...very bad wasn't it? She stepped a little away from them, she probably couldn't take either of them. So trying to stop the fight was out of the question unless she found someone really strong to help her. She looked at the tray and apron, well...at least she could help Same not get fired. She put on the apron and just left. This is why she never used to go anywhere. She just hope they solved their issues soon.

Jojo: So they had technically come because they, among others, had received the invite. It wasnt like they didnt visit the Jirachi on occation anyways, but it felt odd hanging around anyways. They hadnt really gone down to join in the festivities, though they had planned upon it. Sudden shyness, you might call it. 'None of your business', they would call it if asked. Didn't matter that much anyways, not a big deal. Jojo themself was visible by their ship, working on some outside damage. They didnt realize anyone else was around, obviously.

Melanie: "I'm not yellin right now, I'm perfectly calm. I'm simply sayin of anyone who was near that fuckin shop that coulda lifted those beads it was definitely you. Hell the guy even said the only people over there when it happened were you and Themis, and unless you've enlisted her to your illegal shit...in which case you're a horrible fucking person anyhow, but that's not what I'm talkin about right now. Either you did take them or you saw who did cause you were right fuckin there...and believe me if you lie to me and I found out you did take them I'm gonna report you to the authorities faster than you could give a sigh of relief for getting away with it do you hear me?" She was dead set on finding whoever took these beads and she was certain it was him...and if it was and he lied to her oooh she'd have a field day.

Lyra//: She walked around in amazement, enjoying the design of some of the ships, hating others. She was sure they were all built the way they were for a reason but she gravitated to those that were more areodynamic or had flashy coloring. One, though, she couldn't find the name of on the side. She walked around the nose and to the other side of it to try to find it...and instead she found someone standing there. "Oh, hello there." She straightened up a bit, like a child caught where she shouldn't be. Realizing that was silly, she relaxed in her natural pose. "Captain of this ship?" 

Same: He looked down into her eyes for an extra moment. He was a great liar. There were so many ways he could spin this, she'd have her brain twisted like a corkscrew. Still, he didn't want to live in hostility here. That was the whole fucking point of moving. Maybe he'd lose her respect now...maybe he never had it...but it's better than starting out a new page of lies in a different book. He saw Themis leave the scene out of the corner of his eye, then sort of just sighed. "Yeah, alright. I took em." He guarded himself immediately. "I took em but I didn't realize they already belonged to whoever the hell you're sayin. I just saw the stall was unmanned and thought I'd get...something special." He furrowed his brow, feeling some kind of way about it now. "I'm SUPPOSED to be makin' money tonight." He gritted his teeth. "I'll...I'll pay the store guy for his shit..." He wanted to keep the necklace though. It would go with Themis well, the green. Jade, did she say? Yeah...even though that sounded like it was probably fucking expensive. Now he said it all with a straight face. He tried to be sensible. If shit happened at this point then it couldn't be helped.

Themis: She went around and offered food to anyone and everyone she saw, slipping them cards, and avoiding sector leaders. If she did really good, maybe Same would get praised and then he would praise her. Her tail wagged excitedly a the thought. She wove through the crowd and stopped in front of an attractive glameow. "Salutations sir! May I interest you in some samples?" She flashed him her best 'cannot resist me' smile and held the tray out to him.

Quinton: He wasn't sure who he was even looking for anymore. A part of him was kind of hoping to run into someone influential who he could suck up to and get into the inner circle of, and another part was sort of maybe kinda a little bit hoping to see Layne or Same just so there were familiar faces here. The biggest part of him wanted to run into Lyra but that seemed a lot to hope for. Passing effortlessly through the crowd- picking at appetizer plates along the way- he wandered aimlessly. He couldn't really afford to go shopping, so unless he ran into anyone he didn't exactly have any plans. That is, until he was stopped by a Leafeon offering him food. "Yes, of course," he replied with a warm smile, plucking himself some finger food delicately from her plate, "You may also interest me in who made your outfit. It suits you." Seriously. It was about time he met someone who was well dressed around here. Then again, she was a girl, so she probably took more pride in her appearance than those sloppy boys did.

Jojo: They hadnt been expecting anyone, either, and looked a little off-put a moment when someone came peering around the corner. They didnt remove their hands from the seeming tangle of wires for a moment, flashing a smile. "Well.... yeah." They said with a casual shrug, yanking their hands back and wiping greasy hands on their jumper. "Something you need?" They prompted, sizing her up a moment. Same height... they floated maybe a tiny bit higher than they had been a moment ago.

Melanie: She was actually surprised that he came out plain and said it instead of lying like she rather expected him too, not that she wouldn't have been able to tell...she was an illusion user who had been lied to by jackasses all her life even if she didn't react like she knew she could catch someone in a lie even before they said it...body language, physical force cues. She read people like Themis read books. But this time she didn't have to, buuut now there was another issue. He wanted to keep the beads. "That's a no go chum for brains. You see the problem here is that you didn't buy them from the get go. They're not yours to pay for or purchase because they were already promised to someone else. And you see if you'd gone about this the legal way you mighta been able to barter for them...but since you went and fucking stole them do you really think you deserve the chance to buy them now when that other person had already had their heart set on them and their money ready and did things the right way? Do you think that's fair?...and if you think you're walking away with them you'd better think again." She said sharply making it clear that while she didn't hit him yet didn't mean he was off the hook. "You said you were here to make a new life. So start by following the rules and doing right. You stole those. So return them. I'm sure that once you get paid you can find Themis another gift...or hell I'm sure she'd love it if you made or something...she seems like the kinda person to like unique well thought out gifts anyhow." She said holding her hand out for the box. "So you gonna hand over the beads, or is Melly gonna have to show you that these bristles are more than just for show?"

Lyra//: "Just...a little bored." She shrugged one shoulder and her lips curled up in one corner. She looked them over, stepping closer and then tilting her head over to peer at the open control panel. "Did you come for the party or were you making an emergency stop?"

Same: He clenched his fists. He didn't like being talked to like this. She wasn't his mother or some shit. Actually, that was a bad analogy. Let's not talk about Same's family. He shoved his hand into a pocket on his shirt and wrapped his fingers around the beads. Turn over a new leaf. Just do it. Don't be a chump about it or it doesn't really count, now does it? "Let me. Let me take it back to her, alright? If she's that fucking worried about it. I can be a man and return this shit myself." He felt dull. Like someone had taken the wind from his sails. He was happy Themis had missed it all. Somehow this felt like a loss, even though it was a step in the right direction. Maybe because it was Mel. The little shit telling him what to do would probably haunt him for the rest of his life...but that's what happens when you do stupid shit. "I'll find somethin' else for her. I ain't makin' her shit though. I ruin most things I touch, if you didn't notice."

Themis: She blushed a bit and ducked her head, "Aw thank you! I actually got it from this cute shop over in 4, I just bindge bought all these dresses for the party from there. It's called, uh, Sweet Spot or Shop, anyway they have nice stuff." She nodded, "Your outfit is lovely as well, may I ask where you got yours?" He could be wearing a paper bag, Themis is just very nice. Too nice. Do not trust her. She peaked over her shoulder to see if Same and Mel were still fighting. They didn't look to be so she relaxed quite a bit. Maybe she should go give Same his job back. Even though she was ten times better cause she was cute.

Quinton: The Sweet Shop? Pricey little place. He liked her taste already. A grin tugged at his lips when she asked where he got his outfit. Ah, his favorite part of meeting new people. Quinton rose his brows smugly, standing a little taller and a little prouder. "You have an excellent sense of style, Miss. Mine, however, is all homemade. I whipped this up earlier in the day. Special for tonight~" Paaause to let her ooh and aah... Then. "Since you, unlike most I've seen here, seem to have a good eye for fashion perhaps you'd like for me to make you something sometime? I just got done making suits for this ghastly Gengar and an awfully smelly Sharpedo. Both of them were such.... such.... Ugh. Boys." Quinton honestly couldn't think of a worse word than that to describe the two. "But I managed to make even them rather dashing. Imagine what I could do with someone who's already lovely."

Jojo: Their smile turned into a grin. " 'fraid I dont have any 'bored' at all, let alone just a little." They said. The smile faded a bit when she started snooping a bit, but they didnt complain. Lord knows they did their fair share of nosing around. "Came for the party and changed my mind. Overrated and way too crowded." They said with a slight bit of a huff, the smile completely wiped off their face now. They paused a moment, then looked at her with a raised brow. "Why are you bored if theres literally a giant facking party going on?"

Melanie: "Fine, but you'd better return them. Cause trust me I'm not the only one who was huntin you down for this." She said turning on the heel of her boot and pulling her skull mask back over her face as she headed over to the buffet table her ears flicking back and forth as a grin spread on her lips. Wait till bird brains and Slips got a load of that, she was totally right. Her gut call had never lead her astray before and she was right it didn't now. She'd found the culprit on her own without their happy band of detectives who probably couldn't detect their way out of a dark room with an open door. Mmmk maybe that wasn't nice...but at least she was only thinking it right? That was a step forward from usual. None the less the tricky fox had solved the case and she deserved a treat! She wandered over to the buffet table and put a nice big juicy steak on her plate...after she ate dessert was a definite.


Lyra//: She gave a little giggle at their smart aleky response. Well at least they weren't as obnoxious as others she'd met lately. What did she expect? They had no clue who she was and didn't seem to feel the need to entertain her. Refreshing...or foolish. She didn't care right now. "Overrated...I don't know that I'd say that. Crowded. That's very true." She looked away from the control panel, they didn't look like they were stashing anything in it secretly. Some sort of mechanical jargon she'd never understand then. Hmm. "I left because it's become too much of the same. Every party has that moment where you wonder how long you've been there and is it okay to leave now?" She looked back up at the ship. Still couldn't find the name. Most put it in huge lettering. "So I left...maybe I'll return eventually. See what's changed." 

Same: He opened his mouth, but didn't have time to say anything else. Mel was already weaving through the crowd again. He watched her fluffy trail as far as he could see her. She irked him. A lot. But maybe that was the best way to get his attention sometimes. He suddenly felt like she might be able to keep him on the right path, just like Themis...just in her own way. Same rolled his neck and let go of the beads in his pocket. She was more like a cop about it, though. Or...a vigilante. Like seriously, what was that shit? Well, no. He knew what it was. Dark. His red eyes suddenly shined in the darkness that was befalling the party. Glowsticks were being broken and handed out. The music was about to change up. Same looked around for Themis...oh.........there she is. Same came up behind Themis with still gleaming eyes and stared at the glameow as he poured on the charm. "Quin. What the hell are you scheming?"

Themis: She oohed and aah, right when he paused, she would have clapped too but she had a tray in her hands. "That's amazing! You really make everything yourself?!" she bounced a little bit and squealed, bubbling over with excitment. "Oh would you? Goodness I'd love that so much!" Her eyes sparkled as her mind filled with ideas of cute outfits he might make her. Snapping back only when he said 'sharpedo' not hearing anything before. She gasped loudly "Sharpedo?! My bo-uh..." Was he her boyfriend?..Well he was now. "My boyfriend's a sharpedo! He's actuaaaalllyyyyyy...right there!" she pointed right at Same. He made him dashing? She wondered how, he was already dashing as is! She blushed darkly, he was so charming, she didn't know how to handle it. "A-Aw...thank you! I-I'd really like to have an outfit made by someone so nice!" She grinned when she very nearly had the crap scared out of her by Same showing up suddenly behind her. She tilted her head all the way back and smiled at him. "Same! He said he wanted to make me cute clothes!" Her tail wagged happily, she loved making friends! Suddenly her head snapped back to him, she shoved the tray back at Same and held out her hand. "I'm Themis by the way!"

Jojo: Give them a bit, theyre pretty annoying sometimes. They regarded her as she spoke, giving a bit of a snort. "I wouldnt know, not much of a party-goer." They said simply enough. They stared hard at her a moment, following her attention to look at their ship. "You look like youre lookin for something--" They pointed out, their tone suggesting they were a little bit suspicious.