The World Assembly Strangers' Bar

[Araraukar]

Arriving to the bar for her daily rum-and-cola drink - Araraukar's diplomatic department had finally signed the waiver for one drink per day for her - Janis caught the tail end of the office space discussion.

"Neville, my usual, please," she said to order her drink, and then turned to the conversationalists. "Whatever you do, keep away from the vicinity of the PPU's official headquarters. They've branched into other spaces, whether or not they openly admit to it. And when I say "branched", I'm not talking figuratively."

[The Akashic Records]

Arriving to the bar for her daily rum-and-cola drink - Araraukar's diplomatic department had finally signed the waiver for one drink per day for her - Janis caught the tail end of the office space discussion.

"Neville, my usual, please," she said to order her drink, and then turned to the conversationalists. "Whatever you do, keep away from the vicinity of the PPU's official headquarters. They've branched into other spaces, whether or not they openly admit to it. And when I say "branched", I'm not talking figuratively."

Coleman noticed Miss Leveret's remark, "I'll be sure to remind him of that, lest he defoliates them accidentally, thinking them to be nothing but a menace, and causing something of an international incident."

With her drink arriving, Alexis took a sip before responding, "You mean Charles? He's been notified of it, but he makes no guarantees that he'll be able to keep an eye out for those things, what with his random, pointless experimenting constantly going on. If anything, we should be warning people about those random bouts of maniacal laughters that he tends to do. Makes him sound more like a mad scientist he says."

Coleman cocked his eyebrows, "I thought he was one?"

Smirking, Alexis tried not to sound condescending, but failed, "A wannabe."

"Well, at least, he keeps the droid in the debate chamber operational."

"The only thing he'd done right."

As if remembering something terrible, they both emptied their glasses, and asked for more, though, Coleman's vision was getting a little hazy. Alexis fares better, as she's never been seen drunk, or have never been drunk, to be precise.

[Araraukar]

"I wouldn't try defoliating them, if I were you," Janis remarked, receiving her drink. "They tend to take offense to that, and these days they've got these mobile things, creeper vines they call them, that can move around without a plantpot. They fit through tiny spaces, too. Wouldn't want to invite an unplanned visit from those."

[The Akashic Records]

Alexis continued to drink as Coleman answered Miss Leveret, "We'll keep that in mind. I'm just praying that he doesn't take interest in them, and do, various things, to the those of the PPU."

[Kingdom of the Polar Bear]

Aurora Henderson, the KOPB Ambassador to the WA walked up to the bar. After a long day she wanted something to drink. But she knew that she had a low tolerance towards Alcohol. But she figured that one shot of whiskey wouldn't do any harm, "I would like a shot of whiskey please" she said to the bartender. The bartender gave her the shot, and she drank it, "God I hope I stay sane" the Anthropomorphic Polar Bear said.

[Separatist Peoples]

"I'd be happy not to defoliate them, but those bloody plants have to stop harassing my decorative plastic plants. I'm starting to think something unwholesome is going on..."

Downing yet another drink, SaDiablo looked around the bar suspiciously.

"They are creepy blighters. Decent enough on the debate floor, but hardly what I'd call 'drinking buddies'."

[Potted Plants United]

Although it might not have been obvious to a casual observer, the hivemind did have a rather good sense of humour. You had to, to tolerate dealings with the single-thinking sapients. It also had a minor mischievous streak, which is why the creeper vine that had been making its way across the ceiling of the Strangers' Bar decided to suddenly "accidentally" lose grip, and plop down on the bar table before the people that had just been speaking.

Ignoring the Araraukarian ambassador's screamed "aaarrrgh!", it then started slithering in a snake-like motion towards the cactus that was the hivemind's permanent resident in the Bar. This was a pre-arranged rendezvous, though original plan had been to be less conspicious. The opportunity for mischievousness had been too delicious to ignore, however.

Besides, the hivemind wanted to know how humanoids would truly react to these free-moving individuals.

OOC: Think of ivy when visualizing the vine. It has leaves and rootlets along its length, and is about 2 feet long.

[The Akashic Records]

Coleman and Alexis almost jumped out of their seats when they saw something fall on the table, but when they realised that it was part of the PPU as it started to slither its way towards a cactus, they sighed a breath of relief, and went back to idle banter.

[Retired WerePenguins]

Barry Black enters the bar, "Pleased to be having another Chivas Legal on the Rocks. It's wonderful to find a few days when one does not have to debate idiots. Would anyone of you know if there is a nice driving range where I can practice my golf? Mind you, the Antarctic is no place for a golf course, but when I worked in the Navy, I used to spend my free time with a bucket of balls, driving them from the deck of the aircraft carrier. I used to be quite good at it and was able to hit a foul mouthed dolphin from 250 yards away. Boy, would he curse a storm when he got pelted with a golf ball."

[Kingdom of the Polar Bear]

Aurora was deep in concentration, when she saw a green thing land on the counter. She must have jumped ten feet in the air until she saw it slitter towards the cactus in the coroner, "How those plants got animated I will never know" she mumbled to herself, and continued to think. The she-bear then noticed the ambassador from Retired WerePenguins had just walked in the room and was asking were the nearest golf coarse was, "Thats what this place needs, A Golf Corse!" she said out loud. She was feeling a tad bit tipsy from the single shot of whiskey, "You got to hit the ball down the hole to...what the f*** am I talking about?!" she said out loud once again.

[The Eternal Kawaii]

Sneezing violently, Ambassador Sa'Diablo walked into the bar, muttering to himself,

"Damn cats everywhere...oughta let a few dogs loose in the bar..."

Settling into a barstool, he orders a stiff Irish whiskey and extra napkins. "Just where did all of these felines appear from, anyways? It was bad enough when those plants started my allergies up, now this!"

Sighing, he downed the glass and motioned for another.

The old Kawaiian nekomusume bowed apologetically and said "My condolences on your allergies, Ambassador. I'm afraid there's no mortal understanding of the actions of the Holy Ones", she added, gesturing toward the Shrine of the Manifestation where the half-dozen or so Sanrio kittens were enjoying their plundered cream-bowl, "their ways are beyond our ken."

[Separatist Peoples]

"I did warn you all about those...weeds when I first noticed them slinking around my fake plants. That was but a few days after they showed up." said the ambassador, nodding sanctimoniously.

[The Palentine]

Barry Black enters the bar, "Pleased to be having another Chivas Legal on the Rocks. It's wonderful to find a few days when one does not have to debate idiots. Would anyone of you know if there is a nice driving range where I can practice my golf? Mind you, the Antarctic is no place for a golf course, but when I worked in the Navy, I used to spend my free time with a bucket of balls, driving them from the deck of the aircraft carrier. I used to be quite good at it and was able to hit a foul mouthed dolphin from 250 yards away. Boy, would he curse a storm when he got pelted with a golf ball."

"Aha! So you're the one CPO Nolly keeps harping about." the good but unwholesome senator said to Delegate Black.
"If I were you, I'd stay away from the Palentine and Kennyite offices, old bean. The CPO is the senior NCO dolphin in charge, and she would love to see you again. And if you think you've been sworn at before, well its nothing in comparision with what she wants to say now." chuckled the good but unwholesome reprobate.

Suddenly the senator reached into his jacket and pulled out a piece of paper. He held it over toward's Mr. Black. as he said,

"Her Hottness was wondering what happened to your predecessor? She hasn't seen him for awhile. Manuelo is chasing some of her volleyball cronies, Capt. Chiang has Susa hanging upside down on a wall somewhere, and Alex is still dodging her advances, so I guess she's looking for some of her other "playmates". I wouldn't know, as I don't read other people's mail. She wanted me to pass this on to him if I saw him around."

[Lobbyists]

"We're just popping in to announce an initiative to the Strangers' Bar. All lawmakers may avail of our newest drink, "The Million Dollar Drink with The Gilded Twist", by asking for it and writing your contact numbers on the notepad we have left for you. After you are finished, please leave the diamond encrusted drink glasses for the bar staff to do as they please. Thank you"

[Abacathea]

"We're just popping in to announce an initiative to the Strangers' Bar. All lawmakers may avail of our newest drink, "The Million Dollar Drink with The Gilded Twist", by asking for it and writing your contact numbers on the notepad we have left for you. After you are finished, please leave the diamond encrusted drink glasses for the bar staff to do as they please. Thank you"

Jon Chombers, delegate to the GA and Austin X, the Abacathean SC delegate entered the bar after a brief stint away from the WA. A lot had changed since their last visit. There was now two rival cat factions, the kawaiian kittens seemed to have procured a bowl of milk and seemed reasonably quiet for once and to Jon Chombers horror a vine had slammed down from the ceiling and was making its way to a cactus of which Jon had very little time for.

"Lawmakers ey?" Said Jon.
"Well that qualifies us both ey Austin? Neville two please! And please order one for the retiredwerepenguin delegate as well as The delegate from Grays and of course from Araraukar assuming she isn't passed out under a table somewhere. "

The two took their usual seat in the corner and began to talk in hushed whispers, glancing up from time to time to acknowledge their fellow delegates entering and leaving the bar.

[Imperium of Tanith]

"We're just popping in to announce an initiative to the Strangers' Bar. All lawmakers may avail of our newest drink, "The Million Dollar Drink with The Gilded Twist", by asking for it and writing your contact numbers on the notepad we have left for you. After you are finished, please leave the diamond encrusted drink glasses for the bar staff to do as they please. Thank you"

"Normally I would give it a shot, however that's a bit out of my pay-grade currently." Micheal chuckles as he sits next to the Kawaii, sipping his drink.

[Lobbyists]

"Normally I would give it a shot, however that's a bit out of my pay-grade currently." Micheal chuckles as he sits next to the Kawaii, sipping his drink.

"Ah, but it's already been paid for. Compliments of the International Guild of High End Brewers. Please enjoy your drink! All you have to do is leave the contact number of your office and we'll call you when we have more offers..."

[Araraukar]

Janis happily helped herself to another drink and, since this wasn't one she had to explain away in her diplomatic expenses, made it an extra-large one. The evening was looking better already, even if the creepy creeper vine had now curled up with the cactus.

[Imperium of Tanith]

"Normally I would give it a shot, however that's a bit out of my pay-grade currently." Micheal chuckles as he sits next to the Kawaii, sipping his drink.

"Ah, but it's already been paid for. Compliments of the International Guild of High End Brewers. Please enjoy your drink! All you have to do is leave the contact number of your office and we'll call you when we have more offers..."

Micheal looks at the man, then cracks his neck "Sir, while many in the World Assembly are what you call fools, I for one am not, and I can see this bribe from a mile away." He turns back to the bar, examining the glass and its contents. "So, what is it that you want? The Security Council to strike down the Condemnation at vote? Pass or put down the two Proposals sitting in the WA? Everyone has their reasons for doing what they do, and all I ask before I take you up on this offer is to know yours."

[Lobbyists]

"Ah, but it's already been paid for. Compliments of the International Guild of High End Brewers. Please enjoy your drink! All you have to do is leave the contact number of your office and we'll call you when we have more offers..."

Micheal looks at the man, then cracks his neck "Sir, while many in the World Assembly are what you call fools, I for one am not, and I can see this bribe from a mile away." He turns back to the bar, examining the glass and its contents. "So, what is it that you want? The Security Council to strike down the Condemnation at vote? Pass or put down the two Proposals sitting in the WA? Everyone has their reasons for doing what they do, and all I ask before I take you up on this offer is to know yours."

"Sir, I assure you we do not have much of an interest in the proposals in the WA at the moment. We represent various industries and corporations, but we freely speak our mind on the draft proposals. Our only objective with this sponsored drink is to create an avenue for further interaction with lawmakers on various topics of international and corporate interests. Of course we would be happy to find a lawmaker who is willing to draft a repeal of GA#248, but we're not forcing that on anybody. Would you like some more of the Gilded Twist?"

[Imperium of Tanith]

Micheal looks at the man, then cracks his neck "Sir, while many in the World Assembly are what you call fools, I for one am not, and I can see this bribe from a mile away." He turns back to the bar, examining the glass and its contents. "So, what is it that you want? The Security Council to strike down the Condemnation at vote? Pass or put down the two Proposals sitting in the WA? Everyone has their reasons for doing what they do, and all I ask before I take you up on this offer is to know yours."

"Sir, I assure you we do not have much of an interest in the proposals in the WA at the moment. We represent various industries and corporations, but we freely speak our mind on the draft proposals. Our only objective with this sponsored drink is to create an avenue for further interaction with lawmakers on various topics of international and corporate interests. Of course we would be happy to find a lawmaker who is willing to draft a repeal of GA#248, but we're not forcing that on anybody. Would you like some more of the Gilded Twist?"

Micheal thinks that over for a moment, then decides to go for it and takes a sip from the glass. "I guess that is a fair reason my good Sir, and I must say that this drink is exquisite."

[Lobbyists]

"A round of drinks to all the esteemed representatives of various nations, please."

The head lobbyist for the Federation of Lobbyists was in a jolly mood. The repeal of GA#248 was going ahead beautifully. He raised his hoof to ask for a few moments of attention from those present.

"Now that that hurdle is finally going down the clogged toilet, I am pleased to inform everybody that we are going to sponsor our esteemed lawmakers' expenses in exchange for industry-friendly laws. Every author and officially mentioned co-author of a resolution that favors the growth of industry over silly issues like pollution or human rights will have all their personal expenses paid for by the industries and corporations their legislation supports. The same will be valid for authors and official co-authors of repeals that remove legal burdens on industry. Also, every year, the author of the best resolution will win stock options in the industry of his choosing."

[Separatist Peoples]

SaDiablo walks in after a particularly obnoxious debate with a new ambassador.

"Double bourbon, Neville. I just had to explain the definition of "legalize" to a grown man for an hour, and didn't succeed without backup. At this point, I can't tell if he was retarded or I was unintelligible," he added under his breath.

With a long swig, SaDiablo turned to enjoy the spectacle of the Lobbyist blowing hot air around the bar.

[Abacathea]

"A round of drinks to all the esteemed representatives of various nations, please."

The head lobbyist for the Federation of Lobbyists was in a jolly mood. The repeal of GA#248 was going ahead beautifully. He raised his hoof to ask for a few moments of attention from those present.

"Now that that hurdle is finally going down the clogged toilet, I am pleased to inform everybody that we are going to sponsor our esteemed lawmakers' expenses in exchange for industry-friendly laws. Every author and officially mentioned co-author of a resolution that favors the growth of industry over silly issues like pollution or human rights will have all their personal expenses paid for by the industries and corporations their legislation supports. The same will be valid for authors and official co-authors of repeals that remove legal burdens on industry. Also, every year, the author of the best resolution will win stock options in the industry of his choosing."

Mr Chombers looked up at the head lobbyist then back at his drink mumbling.

We author #236, #239, #257 and #263 all of good intent, and this numpty offers rewards for their repeal and those who fight against us.... Maybe we can defenestrate him Austin?

The delegate known only as Austin X couldn't be seen terribly well in the dark of the strangers bar, but in the pale light that caught the pair the grin that spread across Austin's face did not bode well for the Lobbyist in the bar at that moment in time.

[Retired WerePenguins]

"Her Hottness was wondering what happened to your predecessor? She hasn't seen him for awhile. Manuelo is chasing some of her volleyball cronies, Capt. Chiang has Susa hanging upside down on a wall somewhere, and Alex is still dodging her advances, so I guess she's looking for some of her other "playmates". I wouldn't know, as I don't read other people's mail. She wanted me to pass this on to him if I saw him around."

"Pleased you should be telling Her Hottness that James Blonde got drafted back into the government. He is currently in the number two position of Faithful Captain and should take the lead position of Faithful Navigator shortly. At that time he will have more time to devote to 'diplomatic relations' as he called it. Pleased you should also be telling Her Hottness that I am a happily married man married to a Red. Not that this matters much as I know a number of married former first husbands who would love to get back in the major leagues while James is on the working disabled list. I'l let Flash and Robert know of Her Hottness' needs ASAP."