Personification Life - IC Part IV

[Tiltjuice]

"Hardly know her," I assured Kei. "Is there bad blood between you two?"

"Not at all, I just never liked telling people my name. I like the mystery behind not having one." he sighed, trying to lean against a tree as her wings got in the way. Eventually she quit trying and just erased the offending tree from existence only for it to reappear a few feet to the right.

"You sound like my boss' wife." I laughed. "Neat trick; I can do something similar."

[Monfrox]

"It's fucking omnicient." He muttered, standing up. He looked to the side. "You damn tree. You think you're a tree? You think you're a tree?!" He was arguing with no one. "I've got new for you, you're...absolutely correct. You are a tree." He started walking around a place and then suddenly turned the opposite way at times. "This fucking tree...this fucking tree...." He tripped. "This fucking twig! They're in cahoots with each other! A cahoots of fucking- ..." He sat up. "Shit. Can somebody tell me why that apricot in the window is not keeping the trees of Pooma Pumku under control? This is absurd." He went to stand and then fell again. "There is no reason this tree should be so aggressive!" He drunkness itself was a little more than off since he wasn't slurring his words. He got up and sat in a chair, still staring at the spot he was pacing around. "These trees make government obsolete. When there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Trees." He thought for a moment. "We should use leaves from these trees as currency to try and appease them." He sat up and then fell onto his face. "Who's dropping candy corn?" He rolled over and hit his head under the bed. "Fuck. The flower-tree combo. Nature's one-two punch tag-team." He looked up at the others for the first time. "Who's fucking and what are they fucking with?" He asked bluntly.

[The BranRiech]

"You sound like my boss' wife." I laughed. "Neat trick; I can do something similar."

"Huh, she sounds awesome then." Kei chuckled. "What can you do?"

[Dabfia]

Bra pulled off his Ushanka, something underneath it was uncomfortable . . . Sure enough, their Vortex manipulator somehow fell out.

"Well then . . ."

NVE entered the coordinnated for shortly after they left. NVE ate the strip of bacon as mafia thugs broke down what was left of the door. "CRAP!" NVE said and opened the portal.

Dab looks at the mafia thugs, and then the portal, and then back at the thugs, he then walks through the portal.

Meanwhile.
"Alright." Agatone said. "If the global warming problem gets out of hand, we will have to do something about it, say steady increase of major storms, tsunamis and hurricanes?"
"Yes but when antarctica and greenland melt, where am i supposed to live?" Fleta asks.
"Underwater." Beriszl says. "Your used to being in water, its basically the natural choice."
"True." Malu said. "But what happens when the fossil fuels run out?"
"Thats the humans problem, they are working on another energy source anyway, i'm just wating another thousand or so years until the yellowstone volcano erupts, that is a major threat to plantlife, humanity, and it could block out the sun creating a mini ice age." Agatone says creating a ball of magma and throwing it into the ocean. "I'm fine with the mini ice age" Fleta says. "I'm not." Malu says.

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

Bran scrambled at grab all of his belongings as he rushed through the portal, forgetting one of his Combat boots and a Cufflink to his trenchcoat.

NVE pushed everyone through the portal as he was firing at the thugs with an UZI he found in the room. The portal closed up. "If anyone asks, we went to Niagara Falls." NVE said.

"It's fucking omnicient." He muttered, standing up. He looked to the side. "You damn tree. You think you're a tree? You think you're a tree?!" He was arguing with no one. "I've got new for you, you're...absolutely correct. You are a tree." He started walking around a place and then suddenly turned the opposite way at times. "This fucking tree...this fucking tree...." He tripped. "This fucking twig! They're in cahoots with each other! A cahoots of fucking- ..." He sat up. "Shit. Can somebody tell me why that apricot in the window is not keeping the trees of Pooma Pumku under control? This is absurd." He went to stand and then fell again. "There is no reason this tree should be so aggressive!" He drunkness itself was a little more than off since he wasn't slurring his words. He got up and sat in a chair, still staring at the spot he was pacing around. "These trees make government obsolete. When there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Trees." He thought for a moment. "We should use leaves from these trees as currency to try and appease them." He sat up and then fell onto his face. "Who's dropping candy corn?" He rolled over and hit his head under the bed. "Fuck. The flower-tree combo. Nature's one-two punch tag-team." He looked up at the others for the first time. "Who's fucking and what are they fucking with?" He asked bluntly.

NVE slapped Klanov across the face. "Get a hold of yourself! Your mother will find you any minute now!" he said.

[Monfrox]

"Thank you." She said. She walked in to her room and began changing. "So did you have fun? How was it?" She asked from inside.

"Well, it was fun, but Tsu ditched us here when sis asked about her and Mon..."

"It was very personal and very stressful. Mon doesn't like to talk about it either." Lidev said back.

[The BranRiech]

NVE pushed everyone through the portal as he was firing at the thugs with an UZI he found in the room. The portal closed up. "If anyone asks, we went to Niagara Falls." NVE said.

OOC: I guess we can say Klanov is . . . Up a tree!!!!!

"Thanks for the vacation to the Falls!" Bran shouted, running off to get ready.

[Germanic Templars]

Bra pulled off his Ushanka, something underneath it was uncomfortable . . . Sure enough, their Vortex manipulator somehow fell out.

"Well then . . ."

NVE entered the coordinnated for shortly after they left. NVE ate the strip of bacon as mafia thugs broke down what was left of the door. "CRAP!" NVE said and opened the portal.

*Thriller went to reach for his revolver in his trench coat only to not find it there. In better of the two options, stay and get shot or jump through the portal, he chose to go through the portal.*

[Swith Witherward]

A few hours and several cups of coffee later…

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The setting sun cast an enticing light on the wedding chapel. Comfortable chairs wrapped in soft, white material tied back with soft orange swatches gave nod to the BranRiech origins of the couple. The chapel itself was a diminutive structure draped with white sheers that fluttered and billowed on the slight breeze.

Bran apprehensively waited at the altar, occasionally running a hand over his dress uniform pockets to make sure they were flat. NVE proudly stood beside him looking very tidy in a tuxedo with a blue cummerbund. Lucius had been asked to officiate as he was a being from Heaven.

The first strains of the BranRiech wedding march altered the groom and guests that the bride was ready; heads turned toward the back as the procession commenced.

Naomi came first as maid of honor in a powder blue gown, followed by Rachelle and her basket of flower petals. Both girls’ hair was piled in elegant curls on top of their heads and pinned with a spray of tropical flowers and blue ribbons. Rachelle sprinkled the petals (sometimes in clumps) along the golden runner between the aisles for her mother to walk upon. She beamed, pleased to be part of her parents’ official union.

The music took on a ceremonial air and the bride made her entrance at last, her hand on Thriller’s arm as he escorted her down the aisle. Her gown was exquisite, trimmed in the palest blue and complimenting her youthful figure. Her hair was swept up and held by an elegant diamond and pearl tiara. She seemed to glow in the fading light, a sweet young girl who held the promise of new beginnings and undying love in her heart.

Thriller gave the bride away, placing her hand onto Bran’s and holding both momentarily as a symbol of blessing before taking his seat between Kei and Swith.

The ceremony was brief, lacking much of the pretentiousness found in many traditional weddings. Bran and Rylli exchanged vows as the last rays of the sun kissed the ocean. NVE handed them rings to place upon their fingers in turn and then Lucius pronounced them as husband and wife.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting Mr. and Mrs. Branson Nikanor,” Lucius said, introducing them as a married couple for the first time. Guests clapped (and a few offered catcalls) before the entire wedding party traveled back down the aisle to the strains of a lively tune.

The guests were asked to step into the pavilion (which had been redecorated using Rylli’s favorite shade of blue and the complimentary BranRiech orange). The wedding cake sat in a corner (some practical joker had replaced the ceramic bride and groom cake topper with merpeople figurines) next to a dazzling ice sculpture depicting Bran and Rylli waltzing together in their wedding attire.

The wedding party table was still empty, but guests found their names printed on small blue placecards sitting on tables nearby. A tiny placard graced each place setting and offered guests the promise of a grand feast and upcoming festivities:

Appetizer
Twin Seared Crab Cakes Served Over Greens & Corn Relish, Spicy Remoulade Sauce - Rolls & Butter

Salad
Spinach, Walnut & Radicchio Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Main Course
Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breast or Charbroiled Filet of Beef Grilled to Perfection. Red Pepper Coulis & Buerre Blanc Sauce Stuffed Baked Potato Grilled Vegetable with Tomato

Dessert
Home Made Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis - Coffee or Tea

Ceremonial Wedding Cake

Guests were asked to stand again as the wedding party entered the pavilion and took their seats at the table. Rylli and Bran sat in the center, with NVE on Bran’s left and Naomi on Rylli’s right. Rachelle sat next to Naomi. Lucius soon entered and offered a blessing for the couple and their first meal together.

The DJ introduced the couple again, there was a round of applause, and the celebration began…

[Tiltjuice]

"Huh, she sounds awesome then." Kei chuckled. "What can you do?"

"She's a riot, or so I've heard. She and the boss-man can't go anywhere because they refuse to give their names to hotel staff..."

I reached out and pressed my palm against the tree. The bark, and then the tree itself underneath, began to turn to gray ash that spread up and down the trunk. The leaves withered when my powers got to them and the whole pile of dust blew away on a gust of wind.

OOC - BRB, gotta make a phone call!

OOC 2 - Multiple ninja posts. Also, damn, Swith!

[Dabfia]

NVE pushed everyone through the portal as he was firing at the thugs with an UZI he found in the room. The portal closed up. "If anyone asks, we went to Niagara Falls." NVE said.

"Got it." Dab says and walks back to his lab to get ready

[Torsiedelle]

"Well, it was fun, but Tsu ditched us here when sis asked about her and Mon..."

"It was very personal and very stressful. Mon doesn't like to talk about it either." Lidev said back.

"I'm soryy to hear about that. It's not like she had to kick us out though......Katya is sad now....anyway, when's that wedding?"

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

NVE and Gretta waited to cut into thir Beef until after NVE made his wedding toast. NVE tapped on his glass with his claw. "May I have your attention." he said.

[The BranRiech]

The newlywed happy couple quickly bounced over to their seats, seemingly unaffected by gravity. The two sat down and held hands cutely as they watched the others swarm in with them.

Kei walked in last and sat in the back to observe, Rachelle was sitting up with her parents and Natiya was off with Aleki at the snack bowl.

[Tiltjuice]

NVE and Gretta waited to cut into thir Beef until after NVE made his wedding toast. NVE tapped on his glass with his claw. "May I have your attention." he said.

Cuisine, in his suit; Dora, in a strapless electric blue dress; and MB, wearing only a top hat and navy-blue colored fur, looked to the raptors.

[Swith Witherward]

Naomi looked at NVE and smiled, waiting to hear the toast.



OOC: sit by whoever you wish... after the toast, courses will keep coming followed by dancing.

[The BranRiech]

Bran and Rylli bot looked to the best man and smiled, waiting for him to speak.

[Monfrox]

"It was very personal and very stressful. Mon doesn't like to talk about it either." Lidev said back.

"I'm soryy to hear about that. It's not like she had to kick us out though......Katya is sad now....anyway, when's that wedding?"

"Soon. You better be dressed." Lidev said as she stepped out wearing her dress uniform. It was tailored to her fit, and only her's. "Let's go!" She said.
OOC: Yes, I know there's a male in the pic, but use your imagination.

After a few hours, Lidev sat next to Torii at one of the tables next to Mon. The User and Klanov were off having a 'mother-son' discussion. Lilly and Samantha were wearing their nice clothes too. They were all sitting together comfortably enjoying themselves.

[Swith Witherward]

Swith took a sip of her wine and glanced around at the other guests. She smiled at Thriller, and then nodded to Cuisine as a way of saying "thanks" for his hard work.

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

"Your mammilian culture says that as one of the duties as Bran's Best 'Man' I have to give a speach of some sort, BEHOLD! A WEDDING TOAST! During my research, and yes, believe it or not, this was researched, I looked into the three key elements of a wedding day: first, the aisle, the longest walk you'll ever take; second, the altar, the place where two become one; and third, the hymns, to celebrate the marriage. I hope for Bran’s sake that this explains why Rylli was whispering 'aisle, altar, hymn; I'll, alter, him' throughout the service. Now I've known Bran for a while, and I know that Bran. And Rylli, hang on to him, Monique and Dora displayed mammalian courtship displays when they first met Bran....TOAST!" NVE said and tossed a piece of toast in the air losing his train of thought.

[Tiltjuice]

Swith took a sip of her wine and glanced around at the other guests. She smiled at Thriller, and then nodded to Cuisine as a way of saying "thanks" for his hard work.

Cuisine inclined his head slightly, then waved his hand back and forth, signaling it was just a minor contribution compared to arranging the clothes, the setting, and so many other details. Dora beamed at Swith, and MB shook his head, jostling his top hat and kind of doffing it.

OOC - Getting dragged to lunch, sorry!

[Giovenith]

Giovenith clapped happily at NVE's toast from her table with George the grassdoll.

[Swith Witherward]

"Your mammilian culture says that as one of the duties as Bran's Best 'Man' I have to give a speach of some sort, BEHOLD! A WEDDING TOAST! During my research, and yes, believe it or not, this was researched, I looked into the three key elements of a wedding day: first, the aisle, the longest walk you'll ever take; second, the altar, the place where two become one; and third, the hymns, to celebrate the marriage. I hope for Bran’s sake that this explains why Rylli was whispering 'aisle, altar, hymn; I'll, alter, him' throughout the service. Now I've known Bran for a while, and I know that Bran. And Rylli, hang on to him, Monique and Dora displayed mammalian courtship displays when they first met Bran....TOAST!" NVE said and tossed a piece of toast in the air losing his train of thought.

Naomi laughed and raised her glass to the couple. After taking a sip, she leaned behind the couple and mouthed "Perfect!" to NVE, grinning like a fiend.

[The BranRiech]

Swith took a sip of her wine and glanced around at the other guests. She smiled at Thriller, and then nodded to Cuisine as a way of saying "thanks" for his hard work.

Kei walked over after a few seconds, taking her seat near Swith just as before.

"That wedding was very nice." She said, nodding her head in approval and chuckling at the rather confusing lizard speaking.

--

Bran and Rylli both smiled brightly as the toast landed inbetween them on the table thanks to some unseen handiwork by Kei. The two held up their glasses and took their first drinks as a Married couple . . .

. . . Bran still hated Wine.

[Monfrox]

The four Mon's at the table raised their glasses and toasted too. "To you, my friend!" Mon said.