The World Assembly Strangers' Bar

[Wrapper]

Kate Dressler walks over, glancing over at the other agents busy hauling a struggling Donnaugh out to the helicopter. Making sure they were well out of earshot, she said, "That would be my doing. I stole the money from Kay's account from underneath the C.D.S.P. freeze. Well, I didn't really steal it, but legally speaking...when we knew Donnaugh had the cash in had, it was a fait accompli. I couldn't let everybody know, or the whole sting would have been blown, so I snuck out the bar when that plant grabbed Donnaugh. After my chat with Steph, I figured it was time to break a few rules to take out that bastard. As far as anybody knows, somebody located in the World Assembly building with knowledge of C.D.S.P. computer systems and a connection to the kidnapping of Ben stole the money electronically. Now, who does that sound like to you?" Dressler smirked.

(Ahume listens to Dressler's explanation.)

AHUME: Oh. You beat him at his own game. Framed the framer. Cool.

"No, you need a doctor, a shower, and really long nap. Oh, also, you're under arrest."

AHUME: He's what?

ARI: Oh for crying out loud, Agent Dressler, you saw the evidence he was abducted, why would you arrest him?

[Wallenburg]

"No, you need a doctor, a shower, and really long nap. Oh, also, you're under arrest."

AHUME: He's what?

ARI: Oh for crying out loud, Agent Dressler, you saw the evidence he was abducted, why would you arrest him?

Gerald approaches to retrieve Helen's sword. "Well, he is still subject to a trial. I would have thought that you would wait to arrest him until after he is hospitalized, though."

[Separatist Peoples]

Kate Dressler walks over, glancing over at the other agents busy hauling a struggling Donnaugh out to the helicopter. Making sure they were well out of earshot, she said, "That would be my doing. I stole the money from Kay's account from underneath the C.D.S.P. freeze. Well, I didn't really steal it, but legally speaking...when we knew Donnaugh had the cash in had, it was a fait accompli. I couldn't let everybody know, or the whole sting would have been blown, so I snuck out the bar when that plant grabbed Donnaugh. After my chat with Steph, I figured it was time to break a few rules to take out that bastard. As far as anybody knows, somebody located in the World Assembly building with knowledge of C.D.S.P. computer systems and a connection to the kidnapping of Ben stole the money electronically. Now, who does that sound like to you?" Dressler smirked.

(Ahume listens to Dressler's explanation.)

AHUME: Oh. You beat him at his own game. Framed the framer. Cool.

"No, you need a doctor, a shower, and really long nap. Oh, also, you're under arrest."

AHUME: He's what?

ARI: Oh for crying out loud, Agent Dressler, you saw the evidence he was abducted, why would you arrest him?

Dressler shrugged. "Bell's a wanted fugitive. I have to take custody long enough to get him before a judge. There's literally no way on earth that he won't be found innocent on all charges, but if he doesn't get to a judge for that determination in the first place..."

Bell rolls his eyes. "You aren't going to cuff me like last time, are you? I think we can all agree that, in my current shape, I'm not going anywhere."

"Funny, I never heard you complain about my cuffing you in the Academy." Dressler says, archly.

"Fair enough," Bell laughs, "How long before you have to take me in? I'd like to catch my breath."

[Herby]

Having long since exited via Herby's passenger door, Steph pats the car's roof.

"Nice work. Tire should last long enough to party for a while, probly wanna change it in the morning. I dunno why I'm giving car advice to a car, you know what you're on about. But yeah, nice work. A pleasure to ride with you."

Heh. We make a good team, don't we? Eh. I just wish we coulda caught the other bad guy. Hey do me a favor? I think I'm down a quart, would ya mind? Just ehhhhh stay away from my dipstick. Just friends, babe, just friends. Eh.

[The Doomed Planet of Tollana]

Hey guys, give me a few minutes to talk to Helen alone? (She gestures to The Nox woman.) Looks like I don't have too much time.

(The Wads nod, but before leaving, Ari whispers something in Kay's ear, causing her to frown. Oh. No fucking way. Well. That... that changes everything. She looks across the room to Bell, then to another area where Dressler is conferring with another agent, then to Helen. Oh... after all that.... This is going to kill her.)

Ummm.

"Yes, Kay?" Helen recognizes the Nox and gets the impression that time runs short.

(Kay, still seated on the floor, turns so she's facing away from the commotion surrounding Bell and Dressler. She shakes her head. No, I can't, I won't be the one to tell her.)

I just... I... I'll miss you. Listen, if things start getting stressful for you here -- say, you lose your appointment, or you just need to get away. For awhile. Give Wad Ahume a call, he'll know how to contact us, how to set up a visit. I'll show you the new fig tree that the PPU is sending us. So this isn't goodbye, it's just, see you later. Got it?

[Wrapper]

"Fair enough," Bell laughs, "How long before you have to take me in? I'd like to catch my breath."

ARI: Well, Agent Dressler, from what I've read, people who have a history of escaping from custody are much more likely to try to escape again, aren't they? That would dictate much quicker action on your part and... erm.... What, Benjamin? Sorry, I am just trying to help.

(He winks.)

ARI: I'll leave you two alone. Umm. Relatively speaking, of course, it's hard to be alone in a place like this. Wad Ahume! Three weeks without a methanol cocktail is three weeks too long. Neville! Set 'em up so we can knock 'em down, the quicker the better!

[Ferret Civilization]

Furettium walked back into the bar and observed the scene, surprised to see Bell again in the mix of the still ongoing events, along with a lot of others that had been involved in one way or another through the lot of it. "Still going at it." He chuckled to himself.

OOC: So close to 500 pages... Plan almost there.

[WA Kitty Kops]

The Chief Inshpekshuuner was lounging on the windowsill of one of the Bar's windows, which was still open from earlier. What passed for sunlight around here was making it too tempting to not want to take a nap at, after some serious grooming.

The humans had, eventually, stumbled across the missing one, and retrieved him, though it now looked like he was going to have to visit a human vet. Oh well, vet visits were sometimes inevitable. He'd probably get cream afterwards anyway. Or whatever foul-smelling thing he preferred instead of cool, tasty cream.

A slightly bedraggled bee landed on his fur, and for a moment the Chief Inshpekshuuner considered a fuzzy snack, but then conceeded that the insect had done well enough as a distraction to be allowed to live the rest of its natural life - a week more at most - and continued to wash his fur around it.

[Whovian Tardisia]

As Herby peeled away in the subbasement Past Pink looked down to K-9. "Well, as I said, paradox loop completion." Levers were pulled, the shipping container was a Police box once more, and the garage was ten rooms away from the door again. As the doors slammed shut, the TARDIS went back about an hour to the same corner in the bar. Pink became one again. "A scotch please, Neville." he said, walking to the bar. "and a spoon." The drink and the cutlery arrived, and Pink walked up to the karaoke stage. He taps the spoon on the edge of his scotch glass. "I have to say, folks, that this has been one of the craziest months of my life. And for a timelord, that is really saying something. But, despite the madness, I have been impressed to see a sense of cohesion and companionship that I have never before observed in the international community. So I propose a toast: to the safe return of Ambassador Benjamin Bell, and to the World Assembly Stranger's Bar!"

[Separatist Peoples]

"Fair enough," Bell laughs, "How long before you have to take me in? I'd like to catch my breath."

ARI: Well, Agent Dressler, from what I've read, people who have a history of escaping from custody are much more likely to try to escape again, aren't they? That would dictate much quicker action on your part and... erm.... What, Benjamin? Sorry, I am just trying to help.

(He winks.)

ARI: I'll leave you two alone. Umm. Relatively speaking, of course, it's hard to be alone in a place like this. Wad Ahume! Three weeks without a methanol cocktail is three weeks too long. Neville! Set 'em up so we can knock 'em down, the quicker the better!

"Yeah, you're probably right. Under the circumstances, though...Kate? Can I buy you a drink? I can't help but feel like we've got some catching up to do."

Dressler blushes slightly, "My tax dollars at work, huh? C'mon, you big lug."

She helps Bell to his feet and walks him over to a slightly more private booth.

[Herby]

"Yes, Kay?" Helen recognizes the Nox and gets the impression that time runs short.

(Kay, still seated on the floor, turns so she's facing away from the commotion surrounding Bell and Dressler. She shakes her head. No, I can't, I won't be the one to tell her.)

I just... I... I'll miss you. Listen, if things start getting stressful for you here -- say, you lose your appointment, or you just need to get away. For awhile. Give Wad Ahume a call, he'll know how to contact us, how to set up a visit. I'll show you the new fig tree that the PPU is sending us. So this isn't goodbye, it's just, see you later. Got it?

Hey ladies. Sorry to ehhhh to interrupt this heady conversation, Helen, I just wanna say g'bye to Kay. Ehhhhh. G'bye Kay. Ehhhhh sorry not one for long g'byes. But I gotta ehhh go get a facelift if you know what I mean. And no that ain't a sexual reference ya pre-verts. Seriously Kay. You got the balls of a Mack truck. I'm glad I knew ya. And good luck with that kid o' yours.

Helen? See ya round. And ehhh good luck with that wounded scoundrel of yours. Right? Right. Later!

[Joe wozniak]

Good Evening, people on this forum have stated that shoving my theological and philopshical beliefs down people's throat is Saint-Like, And this is partially true, One of the most humble man to every live, St. Francis of Assisi told us all to care for and love the poor. THe Philiopshy of the Archdiocese is to preach a message of Love, Respect and Hope.

[The Doomed Planet of Tollana]

Hey ladies. Sorry to ehhhh to interrupt this heady conversation, Helen, I just wanna say g'bye to Kay. Ehhhhh. G'bye Kay. Ehhhhh sorry not one for long g'byes. But I gotta ehhh go get a facelift if you know what I mean. And no that ain't a sexual reference ya pre-verts. Seriously Kay. You got the balls of a Mack truck. I'm glad I knew ya. And good luck with that kid o' yours.

Helen? See ya round. And ehhh good luck with that wounded scoundrel of yours. Right? Right. Later!

(Kay stands up and awkwardly puts an arm over Herby's roof.)

Whoa, Herby, looks like you got a bad case of morning face. Yeah, yeah, I know, takes one to know one. I shall miss you, my friend. Thanks for everything.

Helen? Ummm. (She looks again at Bell and Dressler.) I... I just want you to know.... I... I'll be there for you. No matter what. Promise. And Herby? Keep a headlamp on her for me, promise?

[Wallenburg]

I just... I... I'll miss you. Listen, if things start getting stressful for you here -- say, you lose your appointment, or you just need to get away. For awhile. Give Wad Ahume a call, he'll know how to contact us, how to set up a visit. I'll show you the new fig tree that the PPU is sending us. So this isn't goodbye, it's just, see you later. Got it?

Helen smiles. "Thank you, Kay. I'll be sure to visit. And I hope we will see you here again. Good luck, Kay. May Notch be with you." She hugs Kay once more and kisses her on the cheek.

Helen? See ya round. And ehhh good luck with that wounded scoundrel of yours. Right? Right. Later!

She chuckles a bit, "All right, Herby, see you around." She looks back at Bell and Dressler and a tinge of worry grows in her mind. Well, you got him back. That's all that really matters. You said it yourself, even if he is going to hate you forever, it's still worth it to have him safe.

Good Evening, people on this forum have stated that shoving my theological and philopshical beliefs down people's throat is Saint-Like, And this is partially true, One of the most humble man to every live, St. Francis of Assisi told us all to care for and love the poor. THe Philiopshy of the Archdiocese is to preach a message of Love, Respect and Hope.

Trevanyika raises her eyebrow. "Forum? What forum? How can you be on a forum? Ah, whatever."

Helen? Ummm. (She looks again at Bell and Dressler.) I... I just want you to know.... I... I'll be there for you. No matter what. Promise. And Herby? Keep a headlamp on her for me, promise?

She nods, "I understand. Thanks again, for everything."

[Tinfect]

Good Evening, people on this forum have stated that shoving my theological and philopshical beliefs down people's throat is Saint-Like, And this is partially true, One of the most humble man to every live, St. Francis of Assisi told us all to care for and love the poor. THe Philiopshy of the Archdiocese is to preach a message of Love, Respect and Hope.

"Ambassador, the halls of the World Assembly are no forum, it is a place for the debating of International Law. In any case, if it is the teaching of your preferred mythologies to 'ram your beliefs down the throats of others', it is unlikely you will find much goodwill within these halls. Or, in this... bar, for that matter."

[Herby]

She chuckles a bit, "All right, Herby, see you around." She looks back at Bell and Dressler and a tinge of worry grows in her mind.

Ehhhhhhhh. Go on, go on! Go grab that face and plant one mega hot one on those lips, before it's too late! Now's the time, girl, now's the time!

[Wallenburg]

She chuckles a bit, "All right, Herby, see you around." She looks back at Bell and Dressler and a tinge of worry grows in her mind.

Ehhhhhhhh. Go on, go on! Go grab that face and plant one mega hot one on those lips, before it's too late! Now's the time, girl, now's the time!

Helen, confused and somewhat disgusted, asks, "You want me to have sex with him right in front of everyone, before we even have a chance to discuss what our relationship is? Herby, what did you break in that crash?"
OOC: Different species experience sexual stimulation in different places.

[Herby]

Ehhhhhhhh. Go on, go on! Go grab that face and plant one mega hot one on those lips, before it's too late! Now's the time, girl, now's the time!

Helen, confused and somewhat disgusted, asks, "You want me to have sex with him right in front of everyone, before we even have a chance to discuss what our relationship is? Herby, what did you break in that crash?"
OOC: Different species experience sexual stimulation in different places.

Wait wait eh what? I'm talkin' 'bout a kiss, what's wrong with you? Although ehhhhhhhh....

[The Doomed Planet of Tollana]

Helen, confused and somewhat disgusted, asks, "You want me to have sex with him right in front of everyone, before we even have a chance to discuss what our relationship is? Herby, what did you break in that crash?"
OOC: Different species experience sexual stimulation in different places.

Wait wait eh what? I'm talkin' 'bout a kiss, what's wrong with you? Although ehhhhhhhh....

Stop causing trouble, you big goofball.

(She nods to The Nox woman, who appears to be meditating, eyes closed, but nods back anyway. Kay takes a deep breath.)

[Wallenburg]

Helen, confused and somewhat disgusted, asks, "You want me to have sex with him right in front of everyone, before we even have a chance to discuss what our relationship is? Herby, what did you break in that crash?"
OOC: Different species experience sexual stimulation in different places.

Wait wait eh what? I'm talkin' 'bout a kiss, what's wrong with you? Although ehhhhhhhh....

"Oh, wait, you think I should kiss him?" She looks over at Bell and Dressler and realizes that she may not see him again for a while. "I'll talk to him. We'll see where that goes. Don't pull anything, Herby. See you soon, Kay."

Helen walks over to Bell and Dressler. "Um, hello there Benjamin, Kate. Is this a bad time to talk? I'd like to speak with you, Ben. Before you have to go back home."

[Herby]

"Oh, wait, you think I should kiss him?" She looks over at Bell and Dressler and realizes that she may not see him again for a while. "I'll talk to him. We'll see where that goes. Don't pull anything, Herby. See you soon, Kay."

Oh. Eh. Okay.

Helen walks over to Bell and Dressler. "Um, hello there Benjamin, Kate. Is this a bad time to talk? I'd like to speak with you, Ben. Before you have to go back home."

Herby whispers to Arya so that Helen cannot hear.

Eh. You know I was talkin' to you, don'tcha?

[The Doomed Planet of Tollana]

Herby whispers to Arya so that Helen cannot hear.

Eh. You know I was talkin' to you, don'tcha?

Gods damn it, Herby, I love you, my friend, but stop it. You know she's straight; we could never be more than friends. And I really have to go, I don't want to watch this. Besides. I have tomato plants and a fig tree to plant. And Tollana Gamma's first baby to raise.

(She walks over to The Nox woman.)

Lya? I'm ready.

[Herby]

Herby whispers to Arya so that Helen cannot hear.

Eh. You know I was talkin' to you, don'tcha?

Gods damn it, Herby, I love you, my friend, but stop it. You know she's straight; we could never be more than friends. And I really have to go, I don't want to watch this. Besides. I have tomato plants and a fig tree to plant. And Tollana Gamma's first baby to raise.

(She walks over to The Nox woman.)

Lya? I'm ready.

Tollana Grandma? What the hell kind of name is that for a planet? You should call it something else. Like Tollana 53. Heh heh. Eh. Seriously. Have a good life. A peaceful one. And don't worry 'bout her, she'll be fine, once her peeps get wind of how she and Gerald helped take down an international criminal, they would be nutso to replace them.

[Separatist Peoples]

Helen walks over to Bell and Dressler. "Um, hello there Benjamin, Kate. Is this a bad time to talk? I'd like to speak with you, Ben. Before you have to go back home."

"Shh!" Kate shushes Helen. Bell had, after a few minutes of conversation, dozed off mid-sentence.

"That's one tired jet jockey. I'm having a couple of the other agents come help him into the helicopter in a minute. He'll be admitted to the New Gettysburg General Hospital. With a little luck, we can get him into the judge's chambers long enough to clear this mess up. No idea what happens after that."

[Wrapper]

Tollana Grandma? What the hell kind of name is that for a planet? You should call it something else. Like Tollana 53. Heh heh. Eh. Seriously. Have a good life. A peaceful one. And don't worry 'bout her, she'll be fine, once her peeps get wind of how she and Gerald helped take down an international criminal, they would be nutso to replace them.

(Ari and Ahume approach.)

ARI: That's Gamma, Herby, as in the third Tollan planet. Though I suspect you heard her just fine. Hey. Arya. And don't you dare correct me, I've known you all your life. Erm. I do suspect I'll never see you again, since you're unofficially persona non grata in Wrapper. You know, being declared killed in action and all that. Bad idea to just turn up one day. We'll keep in touch through Ahume and Monte, of course, so I expect plenty of baby pictures, yes? And. Erm. I should probably... Erm....

AHUME: Your mother is resigning her presidency and retiring from public life. She wants to know if she can visit. She wants to mend fences.

ARI: Yes. That. You don't need to answer now, just....