The World Assembly Strangers' Bar

[Bears Armed]

Empress Jhessan looked up at the represenatives of Jankenjin and said,
"Actually you might want to offer some inducements, financial or in goods to the WA Building management. IPAA upgraded their security personel , and they in turn did a great job building our office to our specifications. They even set up the dolphin tank in the foyer."

"Ah, so you do have some of your navy's dolphins here, then?" Artorrios remarked. "So, shall we see and hear them participating in the discussion of the proposal to limit WA member nations' use of Sonar?"

[Ethel mermania]

"I'll keep that in mind, thanks," Yasushipa said. "Though I think the poor gnomes are in a quandary trying to implement two contradictory WA resolutions in our nation at the moment." The blond-feathered creature looked over the bar, where a pair of large-screen TVs had been showing the antics of some of the patrons outside. "Curious sort of entertainment they have here. So, what do most of the representatives here do for fun? Outside of the obvious, of course," she added, raising her glass.

Nathan takes a sip of his scotch, returning the toast and says

“the gnomes are pretty good at implementing contradictory resolutions, with this group, that practically defines their job description” realism and congruity are not a strong points around here.

As to us Ethel Mermanians, aside from our love of broadway musicals, you may have seen me in “Guys and Dolls” We pretty much hang out in the bars, because you know we umm . .. . Like hanging out in bars and talking to the various types that wonder in and out. Ok and we like the scotch. The scotch, broadway musicals and talking to folks hanging out in bars. The best part is it is all on an expense account. there is culture, there is intrigue, there is romance” and thinking of the lovely ms Rodriguez “ . . . sometimes there is vomit”

Besides you never know what you can pick up in a place like this

[Mesogiria]

"I'll keep that in mind, thanks," Yasushipa said. "Though I think the poor gnomes are in a quandary trying to implement two contradictory WA resolutions in our nation at the moment." The blond-feathered creature looked over the bar, where a pair of large-screen TVs had been showing the antics of some of the patrons outside. "Curious sort of entertainment they have here. So, what do most of the representatives here do for fun? Outside of the obvious, of course," she added, raising her glass.

"The best thing to do," says a man in a bright green business suit with matching cape, tie, and stetson hat, sauntering up to the friendly-looking feathered fellow. "Is to barge into a conversation that has nothing to do with you and say something completely wild, like 'Say, now that is an odd place for a Texican shirt-chaser.'"

[The Palentine]

Empress Jhessan looked up at the represenatives of Jankenjin and said,
"Actually you might want to offer some inducements, financial or in goods to the WA Building management. IPAA upgraded their security personel , and they in turn did a great job building our office to our specifications. They even set up the dolphin tank in the foyer."

"Ah, so you do have some of your navy's dolphins here, then?" Artorrios remarked. "So, shall we see and hear them participating in the discussion of the proposal to limit WA member nations' use of Sonar?"

"They might out of general cussedness, my good bear. The Dolphins don't have much of a problem with ships using sonar too much in palentine waters. Most ships give our waters a wide bearth. The last vessel that pissed them off was given a non stop profanity laced tirade until it made its port of call. And then the Dolphins stayed around for a week visiting that nation's pubic beaches and cussed mightily at the people trying to swim....Almost caused an international incident, it did.", answered Jhessan before she took a sip from her Wild Turkey on the rocks.

[Jankenjin]

"I'll keep that in mind, thanks," Yasushipa said. "Though I think the poor gnomes are in a quandary trying to implement two contradictory WA resolutions in our nation at the moment." The blond-feathered creature looked over the bar, where a pair of large-screen TVs had been showing the antics of some of the patrons outside. "Curious sort of entertainment they have here. So, what do most of the representatives here do for fun? Outside of the obvious, of course," she added, raising her glass.

Nathan takes a sip of his scotch, returning the toast and says

“the gnomes are pretty good at implementing contradictory resolutions, with this group, that practically defines their job description” realism and congruity are not a strong points around here.

As to us Ethel Mermanians, aside from our love of broadway musicals, you may have seen me in “Guys and Dolls” We pretty much hang out in the bars, because you know we umm . .. . Like hanging out in bars and talking to the various types that wonder in and out. Ok and we like the scotch. The scotch, broadway musicals and talking to folks hanging out in bars. The best part is it is all on an expense account. there is culture, there is intrigue, there is romance” and thinking of the lovely ms Rodriguez “ . . . sometimes there is vomit”

Besides you never know what you can pick up in a place like this

"Well, the alcohol here is certainly commendable," Yasushipa says, twirling the half-full glass of Baghum Blue in her hand. "I must confess Jankenjin spirits tend to be on the bland side by comparison. Hmmm, note to self: see about including brewing and distilling in our trade negotiations."

"The best thing to do," says a man in a bright green business suit with matching cape, tie, and stetson hat, sauntering up to the friendly-looking feathered fellow. "Is to barge into a conversation that has nothing to do with you and say something completely wild, like 'Say, now that is an odd place for a Texican shirt-chaser.'"

Kaoriki looks over the strange, green-shirted human, and says in an aside to Nathan, "Uh, is this one of those things we can pick up in a place like this?"

[Ethel mermania]

"I'll keep that in mind, thanks," Yasushipa said. "Though I think the poor gnomes are in a quandary trying to implement two contradictory WA resolutions in our nation at the moment." The blond-feathered creature looked over the bar, where a pair of large-screen TVs had been showing the antics of some of the patrons outside. "Curious sort of entertainment they have here. So, what do most of the representatives here do for fun? Outside of the obvious, of course," she added, raising her glass.

"The best thing to do," says a man in a bright green business suit with matching cape, tie, and stetson hat, sauntering up to the friendly-looking feathered fellow. "Is to barge into a conversation that has nothing to do with you and say something completely wild, like 'Say, now that is an odd place for a Texican shirt-chaser.'"

Nathan takes a down another slug of his scotch, and says

Yasushipa, this fellow is right, although I do not know if you know what a texas shirt chasers is, and if you do please explain it to me,

He does have a fine style though, his suit and tie, match perfectly the bilious remains of Ms. Rodreiquez’s attempted kiss of Mr. heir. In our nation, making clothes, uniforms and costumes is a specialty, and we just have to admire the messogirian ability to match their ‘outsides’ so to speak, with their insides”.

[Mesogiria]

Nathan takes a down another slug of his scotch, and says

Yasushipa, this fellow is right, although I do not know if you know what a texas shirt chasers is, and if you do please explain it to me,

He does have a fine style though, his suit and tie, match perfectly the bilious remains of Ms. Rodreiquez’s attempted kiss of Mr. heir. In our nation, making clothes, uniforms and costumes is a specialty, and we just have to admire the messogirian ability to match their ‘outsides’ so to speak, with their insides”.

"A Texican shirt-chaser," says the fellow in green, waving to the barkeep for shot of redeye, "Is variety of bird, now extinct, that was once found all across the Texican plains of Mesogiria. Had a very distinctive call, rather like a wolf-whistle. It was supposed to be called the skirt chaser, but the first pioneers into Texas were, well, not the brightest of folks, and weren't that great at spelling."

"I'm Thornic Battlesmere, by the way," the man said, extending a hand to Nathan and the feathered one. "The suit was a gift from my now-deceased uncle. I don't like it, but they lost the rest of my luggage on the plane, so it does for now."

[East Klent]

Stevens walked in and took a seat on his normal stool and ordered a bourbon.

As he sat down, he opened the newspaper that he had been carrying around with him all day, "Now, let's see if anything interesting has happened lately." he spoke sarcastically with a bit of smirk on his face.

[Ethel mermania]

Nathan takes a down another slug of his scotch, and says

Yasushipa, this fellow is right, although I do not know if you know what a texas shirt chasers is, and if you do please explain it to me,

He does have a fine style though, his suit and tie, match perfectly the bilious remains of Ms. Rodreiquez’s attempted kiss of Mr. heir. In our nation, making clothes, uniforms and costumes is a specialty, and we just have to admire the messogirian ability to match their ‘outsides’ so to speak, with their insides”.

"A Texican shirt-chaser," says the fellow in green, waving to the barkeep for shot of redeye, "Is variety of bird, now extinct, that was once found all across the Texican plains of Mesogiria. Had a very distinctive call, rather like a wolf-whistle. It was supposed to be called the skirt chaser, but the first pioneers into Texas were, well, not the brightest of folks, and weren't that great at spelling."

"I'm Thornic Battlesmere, by the way," the man said, extending a hand to Nathan and the feathered one. "The suit was a gift from my now-deceased uncle. I don't like it, but they lost the rest of my luggage on the plane, so it does for now."

Nathan takes the man in a green suits hand and says “pleased to meet you thornic” Nathan turns and waves towards his companions and says, “may I introduce you to Yasushipa,” he pauses “ Kaoriki” he pauses again, checks his notes and says “Shigegu”

A texas skirt chaser eh,. . . as all our feathered friends refer to themselves as she's that mmm would make our guests all lesbians, . . . Nothing wrong with that mind you”

Nathan, takes another sip motions to the bartender and grins. He then says to karoriki

“yes thornic is most definitely something you could pick up around here, but what the three of you would do with him I have no idea. But inspite of that I have been authorized to make you an offer for the video distributions rights of the . . Ummm , , , encounter”.

[Mesogiria]

[spoiler= previously on as a bar churns]

"A Texican shirt-chaser," says the fellow in green, waving to the barkeep for shot of redeye, "Is variety of bird, now extinct, that was once found all across the Texican plains of Mesogiria. Had a very distinctive call, rather like a wolf-whistle. It was supposed to be called the skirt chaser, but the first pioneers into Texas were, well, not the brightest of folks, and weren't that great at spelling."

"I'm Thornic Battlesmere, by the way," the man said, extending a hand to Nathan and the feathered one. "The suit was a gift from my now-deceased uncle. I don't like it, but they lost the rest of my luggage on the plane, so it does for now."

Nathan takes the man in a green suits hand and says “pleased to meet you thornic” Nathan turns and waves towards his companions and says, “may I introduce you to Yasushipa,” he pauses “ Kaoriki” he pauses again, checks his notes and says “Shigegu”

A texas skirt chaser eh,. . . as all our feathered friends refer to themselves as she's that mmm would make our guests all lesbians, . . . Nothing wrong with that mind you”

Nathan, takes another sip motions to the bartender and grins. He then says to karoriki

“yes thornic is most definitely something you could pick up around here, but what the three of you would do with him I have no idea. But inspite of that I have been authorized to make you an offer for the video distributions rights of the . . Ummm , , , encounter”.

"Hello, Yay-shu-e-pah, Kow-ricky, and She-ge-goo," says Battlesmere, mispronouncing each name slowly and accidentally.

"Naw, not a single solitary thing wrong with that, friends," he continues, offering what he hopes is a winning smile.

"Wait, what do you mean by pick up?"

[Unibot II]

Eduard walked into the bar from the future, scowling at the Man in Green. "Prick," he mumbled.

Heir gestured the bartender for a rusty nail, and lit one of Mr. Danke's cigar. Brooding like a gargoyle, he sat miserably and stared at some aimless arguments unfolding in the pub that he didn't feel energetic enough to get involved with.

[The Ainocran Embassy]

*The sound of automatic weapons fire fills the air outside the door*
"You motherluvin son of a..." Snarls Admiral Enta from outside

*Crack Crack Crack*

"Idiots, ruined my uniform pants." Admiral Enta limps into the bar using an assault rife as a crutch.
He makes his way over to Eduard and takes a seat on the stool next to him. "Scotch, and make it a triple."
Looking down at the neat hole in his left calf he mutters "Young incompetent punks, can't even shoot me right."
Leaning over toward Eduard he grins crookedly. "Got a handkerchief I could borrow?"

[Unibot II]

Eduard turned around and grumbled, taking his boxers off with his pants on, and handing the pair to the Admiral.

Eduard snickered, "You're lucky I have my pants on today."

[The Ainocran Embassy]

Eduard turned around and grumbled, taking his boxers off with his pants on, and handing the pair to the Admiral.

Eduard snickered, "You're lucky I have my pants on today."

Alcon eyes the boxers dubiously. "Indeed" Taking them he fashions a makeshift bandage for his leg wound.
Grinning he pick up his scotch" Eduard, the last time you see me why don't you warn me about this."
Taking a healthy slug he motions to indicate his bleeding leg.

[Jankenjin]

Nathan takes the man in a green suits hand and says “pleased to meet you thornic” Nathan turns and waves towards his companions and says, “may I introduce you to Yasushipa,” he pauses “ Kaoriki” he pauses again, checks his notes and says “Shigegu”

A texas skirt chaser eh,. . . as all our feathered friends refer to themselves as she's that mmm would make our guests all lesbians, . . . Nothing wrong with that mind you”

Nathan, takes another sip motions to the bartender and grins. He then says to karoriki

“yes thornic is most definitely something you could pick up around here, but what the three of you would do with him I have no idea. But inspite of that I have been authorized to make you an offer for the video distributions rights of the . . Ummm , , , encounter”.

"Hello, Yay-shu-e-pah, Kow-ricky, and She-ge-goo," says Battlesmere, mispronouncing each name slowly and accidentally.

"Naw, not a single solitary thing wrong with that, friends," he continues, offering what he hopes is a winning smile.

"Wait, what do you mean by pick up?"

Shigegu leans aside of Kaoriki and says in a low voice, "erm, what's a 'lesbian'?"

Kaoriki, who had been staring at Nathan with a slightly displeased expression, said flatly, "Something we are certainly not, ogu." Reaching over to the Ethel Mermanian ambassador's notepad, she looked over it briefly, took out a pen and jotted down a few circles and lines:

("Ogawa" = roughly "male", "Megawa" = roughly "female")

"Now here," Kaoriki said, putting the pad back on the table in front of Nathan and pointing out the diagram she had drawn on it. "As you can plainly see, the three of us are clearly heterosexual." Turning to Battlesmere, she smiled and said, "I think our friend had a few misapprehensions about us." Smirking a little, the dark feathered creature added, "Besides, since from your clothes I'm guessing you're paajin, you really should be hitting on Shigegu, not me."

This brought a surprised glance from the larger, red feathered creature, who began looking Battlesmere up and down with a wry smile. Which in turn brought an annoyed "A-Hem!" from Yasushipa. The smaller, blond creature said to the two humans, "You'll have to forgive my partners." Shooting Kaoriki and Shigegu both a look that could either be a smile or a scowl, she added, "Besides, the two of you should be thinking about the little kopa you've promised me, rather than scaring my diplomatic counterparts here."

[Mesogiria]

Shigegu leans aside of Kaoriki and says in a low voice, "erm, what's a 'lesbian'?"

Kaoriki, who had been staring at Nathan with a slightly displeased expression, said flatly, "Something we are certainly not, ogu." Reaching over to the Ethel Mermanian ambassador's notepad, she looked over it briefly, took out a pen and jotted down a few circles and lines:

(Image)
("Ogawa" = roughly "male", "Megawa" = roughly "female")

"Now here," Kaoriki said, putting the pad back on the table in front of Nathan and pointing out the diagram she had drawn on it. "As you can plainly see, the three of us are clearly heterosexual." Turning to Battlesmere, she smiled and said, "I think our friend had a few misapprehensions about us." Smirking a little, the dark feathered creature added, "Besides, since from your clothes I'm guessing you're paajin, you really should be hitting on Shigegu, not me."

This brought a surprised glance from the larger, red feathered creature, who began looking Battlesmere up and down with a wry smile. Which in turn brought an annoyed "A-Hem!" from Yasushipa. The smaller, blond creature said to the two humans, "You'll have to forgive my partners." Shooting Kaoriki and Shigegu both a look that could either be a smile or a scowl, she added, "Besides, the two of you should be thinking about the little kopa you've promised me, rather than scaring my diplomatic counterparts here."

"Paajin?" asks Battlesmere, his brow furrowed in confusion. He looks down at his suit, and back up at the three. "What's a paajin, and why do they wear bright green business suits? And why are you looking at me like that?"

[Ethel mermania]

"Hello, Yay-shu-e-pah, Kow-ricky, and She-ge-goo," says Battlesmere, mispronouncing each name slowly and accidentally.

"Naw, not a single solitary thing wrong with that, friends," he continues, offering what he hopes is a winning smile.

"Wait, what do you mean by pick up?"

Shigegu leans aside of Kaoriki and says in a low voice, "erm, what's a 'lesbian'?"

Kaoriki, who had been staring at Nathan with a slightly displeased expression, said flatly, "Something we are certainly not, ogu." Reaching over to the Ethel Mermanian ambassador's notepad, she looked over it briefly, took out a pen and jotted down a few circles and lines:

("Ogawa" = roughly "male", "Megawa" = roughly "female")

"Now here," Kaoriki said, putting the pad back on the table in front of Nathan and pointing out the diagram she had drawn on it. "As you can plainly see, the three of us are clearly heterosexual." Turning to Battlesmere, she smiled and said, "I think our friend had a few misapprehensions about us." Smirking a little, the dark feathered creature added, "Besides, since from your clothes I'm guessing you're paajin, you really should be hitting on Shigegu, not me."

This brought a surprised glance from the larger, red feathered creature, who began looking Battlesmere up and down with a wry smile. Which in turn brought an annoyed "A-Hem!" from Yasushipa. The smaller, blond creature said to the two humans, "You'll have to forgive my partners." Shooting Kaoriki and Shigegu both a look that could either be a smile or a scowl, she added, "Besides, the two of you should be thinking about the little kopa you've promised me, rather than scaring my diplomatic counterparts here."

Nathan takes back his notebook, looks at it, frowns, and then turns it upside down and looks at it again breaks into a smile, and then says to karoriki

“Yea, like I said rock paper scissors . . . “

Nathan then watches shigegu give Thornic, the same once over a wolf gives a chicken. He then leans in and whispers to Kaoriki, “ ummm what is she going to do with him? "

and with a little more surprise,

"a kapo, wots a kapo? "

Ooc: nice drawing

[Jankenjin]

"Paajin?" asks Battlesmere, his brow furrowed in confusion. He looks down at his suit, and back up at the three. "What's a paajin, and why do they wear bright green business suits? And why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'm a paajin," Yasushipa says, smiling at the rather confused human. "It's one of our species' three sexes: my oka Kaoriki there is a chokijin, and my megu Shigegu is a guujin. Kaoriki was having a little fun with you there--green is a paajin color, you see," flicking her large, blond feathered tail that happened to be sporting a large green ribbon-bow just above its end-tuft, "...only one of us would be caught wearing an outfit like that." Glancing over at Shigegu, she added, "And since you insist on being ogawa--I know you humans can't help it, but it is a distraction--Kaoriki was pointing you to an appropriately megawa partner. My apologies if she made you uncomfortable there."

Shigegu glances back at her mate with a sheepish grin, and says, "Aw come on--we weren't that bad, were we?"

"a kapo, wots a kapo? "

"Kopa," Yasushipa says, turning back to Nathan. "A little paajin. Kaoriki, Shigegu and I are just starting out, you see--we were only married a year or so ago, no kids yet. We agreed that our first child would be a paajin, so that means Kaoriki will be its mother and Shigegu its father. Provided they don't spend all of their time ogling humans," she added with a smirk to her partners.

Kaoriki and Shigegu glance at each other then at Nathan, the two now sporting identical grins.

[Mesogiria]

"I'm a paajin," Yasushipa says, smiling at the rather confused human. "It's one of our species' three sexes: my oka Kaoriki there is a chokijin, and my megu Shigegu is a guujin. Kaoriki was having a little fun with you there--green is a paajin color, you see," flicking her large, blond feathered tail that happened to be sporting a large green ribbon-bow just above its end-tuft, "...only one of us would be caught wearing an outfit like that." Glancing over at Shigegu, she added, "And since you insist on being ogawa--I know you humans can't help it, but it is a distraction--Kaoriki was pointing you to an appropriately megawa partner. My apologies if she made you uncomfortable there."

Shigegu glances back at her mate with a sheepish grin, and says, "Aw come on--we weren't that bad, were we?"

"Uh, nah, you were fine," says Battlesmere, removing his glasses and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Alie- uh, non-human biology isn't exactly my strong-suit. If I had my way, I wouldn't be found dead wearing this suit, but that's irrelevant. I think I have the basic idea, and I may or may not have been complimented."

He swept up his drink and finished it in a single gulp.

"If I have been, thank you. If I haven't, then let me go first and say you are all very..." He paused, inappropriately, searching for the right word. "Cute."

"a kapo, wots a kapo? "

Kaoriki and Shigegu glance at each other then at Nathan, the two now sporting identical grins.

Battlesmere leaned slightly toward Nathan.

"Watch yourself, partner, we're outnumbered here."

[Ethel mermania]

"I'm a paajin," Yasushipa says, smiling at the rather confused human. "It's one of our species' three sexes: my oka Kaoriki there is a chokijin, and my megu Shigegu is a guujin. Kaoriki was having a little fun with you there--green is a paajin color, you see," flicking her large, blond feathered tail that happened to be sporting a large green ribbon-bow just above its end-tuft, "...only one of us would be caught wearing an outfit like that." Glancing over at Shigegu, she added, "And since you insist on being ogawa--I know you humans can't help it, but it is a distraction--Kaoriki was pointing you to an appropriately megawa partner. My apologies if she made you uncomfortable there."

Shigegu glances back at her mate with a sheepish grin, and says, "Aw come on--we weren't that bad, were we?"

"Uh, nah, you were fine," says Battlesmere, removing his glasses and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Alie- uh, non-human biology isn't exactly my strong-suit. If I had my way, I wouldn't be found dead wearing this suit, but that's irrelevant. I think I have the basic idea, and I may or may not have been complimented."

He swept up his drink and finished it in a single gulp.

"If I have been, thank you. If I haven't, then let me go first and say you are all very..." He paused, inappropriately, searching for the right word. "Cute."

"a kapo, wots a kapo? "

Kaoriki and Shigegu glance at each other then at Nathan, the two now sporting identical grins.

Battlesmere leaned slightly toward Nathan.

"Watch yourself, partner, we're outnumbered here."

Nathan picks up his notebook, looks at it again, counts out his new feathered friends, feels the alcohol warms his blood, counts them again a little more obviously, looks into his notebook, looks at Thornic, and back to the notebook, and says with a very confused look in his eyes


“I’m not sure . . . “

[Jankenjin]

"Uh, nah, you were fine," says Battlesmere, removing his glasses and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Alie- uh, non-human biology isn't exactly my strong-suit. If I had my way, I wouldn't be found dead wearing this suit, but that's irrelevant. I think I have the basic idea, and I may or may not have been complimented."

He swept up his drink and finished it in a single gulp.

"If I have been, thank you. If I haven't, then let me go first and say you are all very..." He paused, inappropriately, searching for the right word. "Cute."

Battlesmere leaned slightly toward Nathan.

"Watch yourself, partner, we're outnumbered here."

Nathan picks up his notebook, looks at it again, counts out his new feathered friends, feels the alcohol warms his blood, counts them again a little more obviously, looks into his notebook, looks at Thornic, and back to the notebook, and says with a very confused look in his eyes


“I’m not sure . . . “

"I assume he--you are 'male', right?" Yasushipa says, turning to Nathan briefly, "was referring to me and my partners. Though what for I'm not quite sure." Looking at the two humans, she added, "Five total. That's a somewhat unlucky number; we really need a sixth for a proper social occasion."

[Mesogiria]

Nathan picks up his notebook, looks at it again, counts out his new feathered friends, feels the alcohol warms his blood, counts them again a little more obviously, looks into his notebook, looks at Thornic, and back to the notebook, and says with a very confused look in his eyes


“I’m not sure . . . “

"I assume he--you are 'male', right?" Yasushipa says, turning to Nathan briefly, "was referring to me and my partners. Though what for I'm not quite sure." Looking at the two humans, she added, "Five total. That's a somewhat unlucky number; we really need a sixth for a proper social occasion."[/quote]
"Its the giggling and the grinning," says Battlesmere, trying to grin through the whiskey. "If you're anything like the women I know, that's a reason to start watching yourself. Liable to get hauled off somewhere."

Battlesmere shrugs expansively.

"Of maybe I just knew some really weird ladies in the Airborne."

"We need six? I'd call Kelly, but I think she's doin' a family thing, taking the kids to the movies or somethin'. She didn't say, just left real early this morning. I think she had a fight with her missus."

[Ethel mermania]

"I assume he--you are 'male', right?" Yasushipa says, turning to Nathan briefly, "was referring to me and my partners. Though what for I'm not quite sure." Looking at the two humans, she added, "Five total. That's a somewhat unlucky number; we really need a sixth for a proper social occasion."

"Its the giggling and the grinning," says Battlesmere, trying to grin through the whiskey. "If you're anything like the women I know, that's a reason to start watching yourself. Liable to get hauled off somewhere."

Battlesmere shrugs expansively.

"Of maybe I just knew some really weird ladies in the Airborne."

"We need six? I'd call Kelly, but I think she's doin' a family thing, taking the kids to the movies or somethin'. She didn't say, just left real early this morning. I think she had a fight with her missus."

"5 ?? ... 6 ??? " nathan looks more flushed and confused than before

" i counted 7"

[Bears Armed]

Artorrios o SouthWoods and ALL the other members of Bears Armed's mission here -- eightSquared of them, in all -- walk into the Bar. Some of them are wearing silly hats...

"Happy New Year" Artorrios calls out to everybody else there. "We're paying for a round, all round! Happy New Year!"



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OOC _
Yes, the Bears really do have their New Year on a date equivalent to the 1st of April: They have traditionally reckoned that it's only about now that the daylight's length and the typical weather get good enough to be worth the celebration...

(EDIT: also, some 'traditionalist' Bears still hibernate until about now anyway...)

[Unibot II]

Eduard grabbed a drink randomly, "Hey! I'll use any excuse to drink till my liver dies! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!"