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( open ) let's dance

Who: the teen population of the Moira
When: at some point after arriving at the Luminous Sea, late afternoon/evening
Where: recreation area
What: a very 80's party thrown by Peter

takeitslow! Is your character currently a teenager? If yes, then assume they have somehow magically gotten an invitation and come party with us!
Warnings: none for the moment, will change if necessary

So maybe there's a lot of young people suddenly around the Moira. The best way to deal with it is obviously by throwing a party. Because adults are boring people who can't have fun and how can you not go wild at a party with a disco ball?

The rec area has been decorated just a bit for the occasion: there's a few tables with quick snacks, sweets and drinks, and 80's music playing from some strategically placed speakers. A good portion of the area is unimpeded so people can dance, and there are balloons of different colors a little bit all over.

The pool's decorated with tiny glitter confetti too, so it gives off a very glow-y vibe. Probably not a good idea to jump in but hey, you do you.

People are free to start up their own activities during the party, be it games like Spin the Bottle or Never Have I Ever, or something like attempting synchronized dancing. Seriously, go wild! (Not too wild, though. Just because there are no parents around doesn't mean you all should do whatever the hell you want. ~~Yes it does.~~)

(Everyone feel free to put up specific starters for your characters, or for 'group' activities, go ahead and put up a top level so that everyone who wants to can jump in!)

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[ Bruce doesn't really see himself as the average teenager either. He lacks the circle of friends, the social skills, and the kind of temperament to be seen as either nice, fun, or overall approachable.

Oddly enough, that hasn't stopped anyone over the past few days. And he's definitely not complaining about having people his age who actually like and want to spend time around him, and don't just shun him from their social circle. ]

It's not so bad. We're not too many.

[ Bruce would know, because if they were, he'd likely be fighting off a minor anxiety attack right now. ]

You're not having fun?

[Venom shrugs. The other boy isn't wrong, but he feels out of place here. He just wanted to see it because he was curious. To see what non-assassin youths did. The others made it sound interesting.

He's not exactly impressed. But he also just got here, so maybe that'll change.]

I... I can't say, really.

[Because fun? What's that.]

I feel like I should do something. Perhaps a glass of water.

[ Well, it's not a particularly fancy party, and it was thrown together in a rush, from what Bruce could tell. He only really helped with the music but it definitely felt like a very spontaneous thing.

It's not for everyone, either. That's the thing with parties. Bruce, for one, hasn't minded it as much as he thought he would. ]

Mostly there's juice here, but there's plain water too, if you're just thirsty? [ Not sure that counts as doing something, but. ]

[It's definitely something as it'll keep the assassin's mind off his surroundings. Plus his mouth is a bit dry from being nervous.]

Juice will be fine. Where is it located?

[He notices Bruce's cup and decides to add:]

And would you care for a refill?

Right over there. [ He nods to the drinks table, a little bit hidden behind the snacks. ] And that'd be nice, yes. Thanks.

[ Once Venom walks towards it, he'll go along, since he offered him a refill. ]

What's your name, by the way?

[He doesn't expect his fellow teen to follow, but he doesn't object. In a way, the other boy is kind of cute. Not on Lord Zato's level, but still.]

Venom. What's yours?

[He casually starts pouring the juice as he looks over the snacks, seeing if anything catches his eye. Maybe a cookie or two since he hasn't eaten any in years.]

[ Probably for the best that Bruce is completely oblivious to Venom's thoughts. An inordinate number of people have thought him to be cute (and actually called him cute) tonight, and he frankly doesn't know what to do with himself anymore. He's far too used to being unwanted and unpopular by now. ]

I'm Bruce. Got here a week or so ago. [ He reaches over and accepts the cup once Venom hands it to him, smiling. ] Thanks.

A pleasure to meet you, Bruce.

[He sips his juice, quietly enjoying the company.]

So you're new to the ship, as well? I recently came aboard, myself.

[Why he was brought on was still a mystery. Perhaps it had to do with Guild training, though he still had yet to spot any of the elders or Lord Zato himself. Just the teenagers and that grumpy man who teleported into the library.]

Yes, most of us are new. That's what it looks like, anyway.

[ It's plenty obvious from that statement that Bruce doesn't necessarily believe it. It's too weird, too many inconsistencies— not that it makes much of a difference anyway, but he doesn't think his older counterpart ever left. He thinks something else happened here.

In fact he's been formulating some theories about that already. It's his job after all, isn't it? Doesn't change just because he's a teenager now. ]

What do you mean?

[He figures the adults have been there a while as new, fresh faces are brought aboard now and then. Who knows how long they'll be here, and that worries (and vaguely delights) the young assassin.]

I mean... well, I can't speak for everyone, but I do know that most of the younger people who just got on board have had older counterparts living on the Moira for some time. Another point, new arrivals come in through the Ingress, but it's currently not working. So how did we get here?

[ He pauses, considering whether or not to go into this. But he started it, so. ]

I think we've been here all along. We just... You know how we've been having this weird thing where you keep ending up in completely random places of the ship? From what I've gathered so far, that's an effect of the Luminous Sea, this... this kind of energy floating outside the ship. I think that whatever this spot in this system did, it's causing these random switches in locations, but also within our own timelines. Some getting older, others getting younger... and here we are.

[That is an interesting theory. Venom sips in thought, wondering if he's truly been here the whole time and if he had been older at one point. He briefly thinks about what his older self is like, if the other boy's theory is correct.]

It's a curious theory to say the least. It would explain the sudden teleportation, though I admit I thought the people on this ship were practicing with their respective magic.

[Teleporting is hard, okay?]

What? Oh— no, most of us aren't capable of doing magic. I certainly can't teleport from one place to another, and from the constant frustration going around, I'd wager very few on board can.

[ He shrugs, looking into his cup but not taking a sip. ] No, it's... I can't say it's all science, but there's definitely some scientific phenomenon going on here. The celestial body we're close to right now is affecting the ship and the crew. I imagine things will only go back to normal once we move away from the Luminous Sea, and even then...

[ People turning into their younger selves might be an irreversible change. ]

[Awww. Venom feels a little more out of place because he's apparently surrounded by non-magic users. What are they teaching these other kids? They should be casting on their own by now.

Bruce's theory has the boy thinking about them leaving the Sea and returning to normal, so to speak.]

Do you think something else might happen to us? That it might not go back to normal?

[ They're being taught science and math and all that cool stuff. Well, cool for Bruce anyway. He'd have no interest in learning magic either way, even if he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to see it up close and study it, better understand how it works.

Hey, at the very least he's not saying he doesn't believe it, so that's a start. ]

We could just get stuck like this, even if we were supposedly older before. We could just age physically or mentally, but not both. I don't know, really, it's... Nothing's certain, and I have no other experiences to draw comparisons.

[Venom should be horrified by the possibility that he could be stuck like this and having to grow up on this ship, but he surprisingly isn't. He doesn't know what his old self was like. He could have been a total jerk for all he knows.

As much as he'd like to return home and to Lord Zato, he's not torn up by the idea of being here for a while.]

In other words, we take it as it comes, basically.

[Not a great way to live, but he's been trained to adapt as necessary. Not to mention the company is rather nice.]

[ Bruce hasn't found out too much about his older counterpart just yet, mostly because he's been holding back from digging too much and finding something really unpleasant. But what little he learned didn't seem so bad— he had friends, a girlfriend, a job he liked... even while stuck in outer space, it didn't seem so bad. ]

Pretty much, yes. There's not much else we can do anyway, at least not for now.

[ He looks over the people at the party, shrugging a little. ]

It could be worse, I guess. Things aren't so bad here.

[There is some truth to that. This is allowing Venom to be with teens his own age. Normal teenagers and not his fellow assassins. He quietly dwells on whether or not they'll keep their memories if they return to normal.

He hopes so, because he doesn't want to forget any of this.]

They're really not. It's still a bit loud, but I believe I'll manage.

[He may or may not be smiling here. It's super tiny.]

[ Bruce says this now only because he hasn't seen how bad it can get, but honestly? He's got friends here. Actual friends, not just people who pretend they're alright with having him around only to humiliate him later. He does miss his aunt terribly, and he wishes he could see her again, but...

For now? He's feeling pretty alright about things. ]

People keep saying. [ He smiles, though, amused more than anything. ] I'll remember to set up the music a little lower next time.

Thank you.

[He feels like he should do something to show his appreciation, but instead he just goes for another glass of juice. Venom still feels a touch out of place, but it's better than before.

At least here he doesn't have any targets or assignments.]

If we do have another gathering, I'll be sure to attend.

Yeah, I think I will too.

[ Provided he's still here. In any case, it's kind of nice to think that there are people here who may have just dragged him to another of these parties if he were to say he didn't want to come. Having friends for a change feels incredibly nice. ]

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