25th Frontier

[ecopiracy]

For those of you who may have found some of my recently misplaced belongings, I plan on being at Sergei's for the next hour or so.

Oh, and Herz? If you are not busy at the moment, I was wondering if you might come join me out here, perhaps have a drink or two.

[ooc: Phoenix is still missing his shirt, belt, boots, and wrist bands.]

Comments

[Audio] /claims shirt

[aswanbyday]

I think I have something of yours.

[Already on her way, btw.]

[Audio]

[ecopiracy]

Is that so? I look forward to seeing you shortly, then.

[He's seated at one of the tables, sipping from a glass. His hair isn't tied back with its customary tie, but with a green ribbon instead, and he's missing his earrings, and he's barefoot. He has yet to find a pair of shoes to replace his boots that he likes and feel comfortable on his feet. Other than that, he's dressed well enough, and there's a pleasant expression on his face.]

Comment log

[aswanbyday]

[Odette is walking into Sergei's a moment later. When she spies Phoenix, she moves over to him and lays the neatly folded shirt in front of him.]

I thought it might be yours.

[small frown.]

Are you all right?

Re: Comment log

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix barely needs to look it over before nodding in confirmation.]

Yes, it's one of mine.

[He smiles.]

Thank you, Odette.

[Then he tilts his head.]

I'm perfectly well. Why do you ask?

[ttlynotawizard]

Would you require the services of a bartender?

[ecopiracy]

Require, no, but if you are offering, I would be delighted to take you up on that. I've been meaning to investigate your bartending kills, Remy.

[ttlynotawizard]

Well, consider this a fine night to investigate. I'll be right there.

[And right there, he is!]

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix looks the man over, this being the first time they've met in person. He tilts his head in polite acknowledgment.]

You are Remy, I assume?

[heavyweaponsbot]

... why are your things missing?

[He can guess, but. Hey. Confirmation never hurt. Maybe this was a drunken party.]

[Locked to Ironhide // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

[Well. Phoenix has been known to get drunk, and he's also been known to lose some of his things without kicking the bucket first. It's possible this could all be coincidence. It's possible! It's...

Yeah, no sense pretending or lying about this.]

Remember the warning I issued you earlier?

[Locked to Phoenix // 75% Unhackable]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[That puts the pieces together nicely. Albeit... unfortunately.]

Got you too, huh?

[Locked to Ironhide // 69% Unhackable]

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix's mouth twists with distaste.]

He did. And I take it my warning did not help you, either.

Are you well?

[does_everything]

[And here comes Daxter with a couple wristbands that might seem familiar. He helps himself onto Phoenix's table and plunks them down.]

[ecopiracy]

[After sampling Remy's Long Island Iced Tea, Phoenix isn't exactly in top form at the moment. It seems to take him a moment before it sinks in that Daxter is there and that he dropped something on the table.]

Oh. It's you.

[He waves his hand in Daxter's direction, a silent introduction to an audience not there.]

To what do I owe this generous behavior?

[does_everything]

I guess 'm just a better guy than you. [Not really, Daxter wants to rub it in Phoenix's face that he doesn't have to do jack shit for him anymore.]

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix snorts at the comment, then shakes his head before reaching out to reclaim his wrist bands.]

Actually, this works out well for me. I've been meaning to speak with you, Daxter.

[Despite the alcohol in his body, he manages to give the ottsel a scrutinizing look. When he speaks, there's an odd tone to his voice.]

You honestly believe Jak can control what he is.

[meinxxherz]

Uhh--yeah, shh-sure.

[Herz heads out to the bar and waits for Phoenix to arrive, sunglasses on. Before getting his alcoholic on, he plans on offering the man some dinner. But...then he's looking forward to the drinking. He's not sure why Phoenix asked him out like this, but he's too tired to question someone who's always been kind to him.]

This can be before Remy, yes?

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix smiles when he spots Herz coming out, but he's also watching the young man more closely than he has in the past. The rumor he heard about Herz's eyes has raised all sorts of red flags, despite the fact that they were supposedly a harmless side effect of dying too many times. He doesn't want to trust something like this to hearsay alone, which is a good part of why he is here.]

Ah, Herz. Thank you for coming.

[He gestures toward a chair at his table.]

Please, sit down with me.

oh crap, I hadn't even seen Remy XD so yes

[meinxxherz]

[Herz gives a start at the sound. Is he jumpy or was he so lost into himself, he hadn't heard Phoenix come in--or maybe hadn't noticed he was there to begin with?

The teen didn't know which was the truth, just bashfully rose and headed over to join Phoenix in the chair offered to him. He offered the elf a bit of a weighted smile.]

Hhh-h-hey. What--what's up?

Sure I, uh, I-I can't get y'something?

\o/

[ecopiracy]

[The jumpiness is noted, but is it significant? Or is it just the normal reaction of a nervous man, or one who'd been caught off guard?]

No, thank you, I'm quite all right for the moment. I'd much rather spend the time talking to you.

[His own smile never slips. Despite his purpose for talking to Herz, he does have a fondness for him. He hopes he is wrong. He hopes the black eyes mean nothing, or that Herz doesn't have them at all. It's difficult to tell with those sunglasses he has on. Hmm...]

How have you been? It's been quite some time since the last time we had a chance to speak.