The World Assembly Strangers' Bar

[Kitzerland]

OOC: really though, shouldn't this have gone in P2TM or something? I feel like this is more a place for discussion and conversation.

[Skylus]

OOC- Terry is still in the bar, and about half of the bar is gone, with the rest of the bar open to the elements.
Don;t worry, everyone will be on the side that is remaining.

Terry staggered to his feet and picked his way through the bar until he collapsed in a bar seat.
"Why did we even come here?"

[Skylus]

OOC

EDIT-
None of this (Xavier coming to the place and destroying it) ever happened.
Ever.

Sorry for all of this.
Problem is, I don't know where to start off from...

[Valorem]

Lund: "We've caused enough chaos by our continued presence here. Men, prepare to return to base."
QRS58 heads into its dropship, which has just landed outside, and departs for Valorem.
Stephenson: "Well... that was an adventure. My government has already offered to pay for repairs to the bar, and may end up recalling me for this whole situation."

Sorry for bringing in QRS58 in the beginning. It seemed like a convenient thing to use for RPing this situation but ended up escalating everything far beyond the boundaries of the Bar's rules.

[Skylus]

Lund: "We've caused enough chaos by our continued presence here. Men, prepare to return to base."
QRS58 heads into its dropship, which has just landed outside, and departs for Valorem.
Stephenson: "Well... that was an adventure. My government has already offered to pay for repairs to the bar, and may end up recalling me for this whole situation."

Sorry for bringing in QRS58 in the beginning. It seemed like a convenient thing to use for RPing this situation but ended up escalating everything far beyond the boundaries of the Bar's rules.

Will and Xavier, who was now back to his normal form, appeared back in the bar.

"...The founders got mad at us...uh...I think you should leave..."
Xavier nodded and disappeared in a flash of dark light.

Will then had to apologize to everyone.
Which was not fun.

[Separatist Peoples]

Leo finishes his smoke and stubs the butt out in the ashtray sitting on his table. Glancing around the establishment, he scowls slightly at the distinct lack of waitstaff coming to refill his glass. He sighs and stands, nodding to Bell as he steps toward the bar itself.

Once the barkeep has set the new glass of tequila on the bartop, Leo's scowl abates. He takes the glass with him and moseys on between the two sword-bearing ambassadors with another polite nod.

"Good show, gentlemen. Perhaps you might take it on the road. Careful with those blades if you do; the way you're waving them around and caterwauling, someone's liable to become injured!"

Back at the table where Bell is sitting, he plops himself down and says, "Sir, I beg you: please tell me the cards are ready to hand. I do so despise fantasy films, and a round of stud poker would surely hit the spot."

Bell throws himself into a chair, done watching the dangerous antics. "Excellent. Dealer rotates to the left and gets to call the game. Buy in is G$50. White chips are G$1, red ones are G$5, Blue ones are G$10, and green ones are G$50. Black ones are generally worth a hundred, but I figured we'd bet just enough to have fun, and not to bankrupt each other."

He throws in some money to the center and takes some chips. "Lets see...its my deal, so...seven card stud, and just to make it interesting, the Suicide King takes the hand."

[Wallenburg]

OOC

EDIT-
None of this (Xavier coming to the place and destroying it) ever happened.
Ever.

Sorry for all of this.
Problem is, I don't know where to start off from...

OOC: Well, as long as this is resolved, I don't see much of a problem with getting the feel for this roleplay environment. The Strangers' Bar is a learning process. To be honest, this reminds me of my Bitely fiasco. Now that one even resulted in an SC resolution that tried to condemn me.

[Skylus]

Leo finishes his smoke and stubs the butt out in the ashtray sitting on his table. Glancing around the establishment, he scowls slightly at the distinct lack of waitstaff coming to refill his glass. He sighs and stands, nodding to Bell as he steps toward the bar itself.

Once the barkeep has set the new glass of tequila on the bartop, Leo's scowl abates. He takes the glass with him and moseys on between the two sword-bearing ambassadors with another polite nod.

"Good show, gentlemen. Perhaps you might take it on the road. Careful with those blades if you do; the way you're waving them around and caterwauling, someone's liable to become injured!"

Back at the table where Bell is sitting, he plops himself down and says, "Sir, I beg you: please tell me the cards are ready to hand. I do so despise fantasy films, and a round of stud poker would surely hit the spot."

Bell throws himself into a chair, done watching the dangerous antics. "Excellent. Dealer rotates to the left and gets to call the game. Buy in is G$50. White chips are G$1, red ones are G$5, Blue ones are G$10, and green ones are G$50. Black ones are generally worth a hundred, but I figured we'd bet just enough to have fun, and not to bankrupt each other."

He throws in some money to the center and takes some chips. "Lets see...its my deal, so...seven card stud, and just to make it interesting, the Suicide King takes the hand."

Will had finished apologizing to lots of people and walked over to Bell and merely watched him play for a bit.

[Skylus]

OOC

EDIT-
None of this (Xavier coming to the place and destroying it) ever happened.
Ever.

Sorry for all of this.
Problem is, I don't know where to start off from...

OOC: Well, as long as this is resolved, I don't see much of a problem with getting the feel for this roleplay environment. The Strangers' Bar is a learning process. To be honest, this reminds me of my Bitely fiasco. Now that one even resulted in an SC resolution that tried to condemn me.

...Interesting.
Those of you who want to continue the "fight" let's try to move it to the International Incident forum, shall we?

[Kitzerland]

Leo finishes his smoke and stubs the butt out in the ashtray sitting on his table. Glancing around the establishment, he scowls slightly at the distinct lack of waitstaff coming to refill his glass. He sighs and stands, nodding to Bell as he steps toward the bar itself.

Once the barkeep has set the new glass of tequila on the bartop, Leo's scowl abates. He takes the glass with him and moseys on between the two sword-bearing ambassadors with another polite nod.

"Good show, gentlemen. Perhaps you might take it on the road. Careful with those blades if you do; the way you're waving them around and caterwauling, someone's liable to become injured!"

Back at the table where Bell is sitting, he plops himself down and says, "Sir, I beg you: please tell me the cards are ready to hand. I do so despise fantasy films, and a round of stud poker would surely hit the spot."

Bell throws himself into a chair, done watching the dangerous antics. "Excellent. Dealer rotates to the left and gets to call the game. Buy in is G$50. White chips are G$1, red ones are G$5, Blue ones are G$10, and green ones are G$50. Black ones are generally worth a hundred, but I figured we'd bet just enough to have fun, and not to bankrupt each other."

He throws in some money to the center and takes some chips. "Lets see...its my deal, so...seven card stud, and just to make it interesting, the Suicide King takes the hand."

OOC: Is the card game open to anyone?

[Valorem]

OOC: Is the card game open to anyone?

OOC: I'd consider joining myself, if open, but Stephenson's already caused enough stress for Valorem's diplomatic service and is very close to being recalled. I shudder to think how quickly that recall would be issued if he started gambling on the VDS's budget.
hey if he gets recalled maybe i'll create an ambassador that isn't basically a carbon copy of myself

[Wallenburg]

Ogenbond notices the card game and approaches the table. "Curious. So this is how you gamble in your nations? With plastic coins and pieces of paper?"

[Araraukar]

Ogenbond notices the card game and approaches the table. "Curious. So this is how you gamble in your nations? With plastic coins and pieces of paper?"

"How do your people gamble, then?" Janis asked, curious.

OOC: I forget if Janis is part of the game, so going to assume she's not. What with not having a lot of money at her disposal and such.

[Wallenburg]

"How do your people gamble, then?" Janis asked, curious.

"Legally, we do not." Mikael examines the chips from a distance. "Otherwise, our culture usually gambles on contests between third parties, or on physical challenges. As a boy, I enjoyed placing bets on foot races and Krussian checkers."

[Valorem]

To: Ambassador Rudolf Stephenson
From: Brian Lockman, Chairman, Valorem Diplomatic Service
Subject: Recall
I regret to inform you that you have been recalled from your post at the World Assembly. Today's incident at the Strangers' Bar was not the only reason for your dismissal, but it was by far the largest. Valorem's government now has to pay for repairs to the World Assembly Headquarters and apologize for deploying a quick response squad outside of our own territory. You know well that the very existence of QR squads is a state secret and yet you called one into a situation where their presence would undoubtedly be made known to the world.
You are directed to remain at the World Assembly until a suitable replacement has been appointed, and you will continue to be paid for your service until the new ambassador arrives. The Darby Lab has already offered to restore you to your old position upon your return, so you will not remain unemployed.
Your assistant, Ms. Beck, is not being recalled. She will continue as the WA Ambassador's Assistant for the next ambassador.
Sincerely,
Brian Lockman

Stephenson: "Well, that certainly didn't take long. I wonder how long they'll take to replace me."
OOC: Probably about a week because finals are upon me.

[Excidium Planetis]

OOC:
I'm just going to pretend that nothing happened here. This whole nonsense about ignoring nullifiers and destroying the bar was pretty uncalled for.

[Valorem]

OOC:
I'm just going to pretend that nothing happened here. This whole nonsense about ignoring nullifiers and destroying the bar was pretty uncalled for.

OOC: Probably for the best.

[Kitzerland]

OOC:
I'm just going to pretend that nothing happened here. This whole nonsense about ignoring nullifiers and destroying the bar was pretty uncalled for.

OOC: Yeah... Sorry about that...

[States of Glory WA Office]

"How do your people gamble, then?" Janis asked, curious.

"Legally, we do not." Mikael examines the chips from a distance.

Fairburn: We intend to change all that. Your blatant disregard for charity is duly noted.

Neville: (enters the Bar) Ah, that was relaxing. Anyway, what... (looks around) Wha....What on Earth happened here?!

[Kitzerland]

"Legally, we do not." Mikael examines the chips from a distance.

Fairburn: We intend to change all that. Your blatant disregard for charity is duly noted.

Neville: (enters the Bar) Ah, that was relaxing. Anyway, what... (looks around) Wha....What on Earth happened here?!

Hmm. Well, an ambassador used the sword of his ancestor to fight an evil magical demonic guy...

[Kitzerland]

Fairburn: We intend to change all that. Your blatant disregard for charity is duly noted.

Neville: (enters the Bar) Ah, that was relaxing. Anyway, what... (looks around) Wha....What on Earth happened here?!

Hmm. Well, an ambassador used the sword of his ancestor to fight an evil magical demonic guy...

Oh, also, a platoon of space marine attempted to protect said ambassador.

[Valorem]

"A top secret squad of space marines, whose deployment ended up getting me fired. I forgot they were a state secret."

[Separatist Peoples]

Ogenbond notices the card game and approaches the table. "Curious. So this is how you gamble in your nations? With plastic coins and pieces of paper?"

"They aren't plastic, they're ceramic with metallic cores." Bell drops a chip, letting it clatter satisfyingly against the others. "C'mon, Ogenbond. Pull up a seat and grab your wallet. We'll teach you how to play."

The corners of Bell's mouth twitch a little. "We'll even let you play without betting the first round. You know, so you can learn. Its all in good fun anyway."

[Kitzerland]

Ogenbond notices the card game and approaches the table. "Curious. So this is how you gamble in your nations? With plastic coins and pieces of paper?"

"They aren't plastic, they're ceramic with metallic cores." Bell drops a chip, letting it clatter satisfyingly against the others. "C'mon, Ogenbond. Pull up a seat and grab your wallet. We'll teach you how to play."

The corners of Bell's mouth twitch a little. "We'll even let you play without betting the first round. You know, so you can learn. Its all in good fun anyway."

Whiskers walks over tentatively.
"Um, can I play too?"

[Araraukar]

Hmm. Well, an ambassador used the sword of his ancestor to fight an evil magical demonic guy... Oh, also, a platoon of space marine attempted to protect said ambassador.

"A top secret squad of space marines, whose deployment ended up getting me fired. I forgot they were a state secret."

"Or everyone involved had too much to drink and hallucinated the whole thing," Janis remarked, "as that's the most likely explanation around here."