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|Date of Scene=2023/02/26
|Location=The Sing Sing Karaoke Bar
|Synopsis=A bunch of weirdoes meet at a bar. Nobody dies.
|Cast of Characters=954,327,1523,4593,1430,3948,635
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|Poses=:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>Bette Kane needed to get out of Gotham for a minute. A break. She needed to just go somewhere that her name didn't mean anything. In this instance, it's the Sing Sing Karaoke bar. It's divey enough, dark enough and cheap enough that people won't recognize her resemblence to anyone remotely famous in the society pages.<br><br>For the moment, she's seated at the rickety bar, with a pint glass of something with a lime wedge floating in it. When she takes a sip, the expression on her face says it all. Whoever's mixing is mixing strong. The blonde has her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail and is dressed for comfort in skinny jeans, running shoes and a slightly too large Gotham Knights sweatshirt.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Not quite caring whether she is noticed or not, Jessica Jones is in the bar looking more or less like she always is. A bit on the angry side, with a scowl seemingly permanently etched on her face. White t-shirt under a black leather jacket and jeans that are more practical than flattering, and a pair of combat boots to complete the ensemble. She is definitely here to /drink/, not to pick anyone up or be picked up. That just takes time away from the drinking.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>While Nessa likes singing, public karaoke always makes her a bit nervous. A shower singer by nature, she likes to go listen, at the very least. It takes a bit for anyone to talk her into a song. However, when it comes to the /bar/ aspect of the place, she's more than happy to linger. She's half-way into a pint of something before she really turns to face the rest of the bar and its occupants. She's dressed casually like most here, a simple pair of jeans and a long-sleeved dark blue turtleneck, no coat to be seen. A pair of gloves rests on the bar next to her, but she's currently not wearing them. Her hair is down in their strawberry blonde waves, but she's not too bothered by the fact that sometimes it gets into her face.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>Date night has not been going as planned. This seems to be a theme for one Doctor Jeremy Stone of late. From a blind date being ruined by the attack of a..ah...army knife wielding cybernetic dog to.. being tardy for a second attempt due to being dragged into a fight with ninjas alongside a..ninja turtle..to..well..tonight! He had the amazing idea of taking this third blind date attempt to a Karaoke Bar he had heard quite few good things about. Sure the place looks..textured, to say the least, it'll be fun! Quirky !Entertaining! All the things he is according to the profile he set up. A sure fire win.<br><br>Or not, apparently, as he finds himself stood up. Alone and grumbling to himself as he sits in the bar and listens to the occasional crooning musical efforts of the half drunk and musically inept.<br><br>"The universe must be telling me to go back full time to HALO. That's it. That's got to be it...and also to stop using the beta of their new dating app. That's it as well. Yeah. That's it." he mutters before taking another drink and just slumping back into his seat more. "..Back to HALO it is.."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde walks into the bar and then takes a look around the place. She breath in the air of the bar smoke stale ale is a welcoming scent. She goes over to the bar, the Asgardian woman sits down and then flags down the bartender and says, "Barkeep! Bring me the strongest ale you got." She reaches into her purse and pull out what looks to be an actual Asgardian gold piece and sits down and then leans on the bar and is giving a full pint of foaming beer. She takes it and then throws it back and drains it in a instant before slamming down and saying. "Another.."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>If you know Peter Parker, Kaine looks related. Maybe an older brother. His appearance is also differentiated by faint web-like discolorations, signs of the cellular degeneration he's constantly at war with. Most would assume he was burned in the distant past.<br><br>He's garbed in a brown leather jacket and jeans. Despite his less then beautiful skin, he cuts an athletic figure that is maybe more common then it should be in Manhattan and Gotham.<br><br>Descending the staircase, he makes his way to the rustic wooden bar and leans. He orders a dark beer and flashes a fake ID before turning to indulge in a hidden vice: The cringe of bad singing.<br><br>In truth, he could do without the good singers. The worse the better.<br><br>While he waits for his prize, he scans the other patrons of the bar over his beer glass. Everything seemed pretty normal in the grand scheme of things until Brunnhilde arrived and screamed about 'Barkeeps'.<br><br>He blinks a little stunned.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br> And then the door to the place almost explodes inwards. An exaggeration, but it does hit the wall loudly. In comes swaggering a massive redheaded man in casual clothes and heavy boots. Not exactly handsome, he has a face like some thug that would pick a fight with the main character in an action movie. The most remarkable thing about him is his sheer size. At seven feet, he's within human limits, but his width and bulk make it hard to believe he's all natural. Though he doesn't LOOK like a 'roidhead at first glance. He scans around the room, then makes his way towards the bar. Leaning on it he says, "Beer." He doesn't specify what kind. Maybe he doesn't have any hopes for something decent here. Then he turns and leans against it to look the room over curiously for anybody interesting. There's a few prospects. Nobody he recognizes though.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Seated at the bar and halfway leaning over as if to protect her beer, Jessica looks up at the slam of the door, and then looks UP at the man coming in. Her lips quirk with something vaguely like amusement. She does not recognize the face, or else she might know not to mess with him. Not that she is running to do so, but she does keep a gaze on him as he approaches the bar. It is not something you see every day. She hoists up her glass of beer as if in salute to his order, and then finishes off her glass. She slams it back down on the counter, as if inspired by the same behavior from Brunnhilde, and flashes a grin to the barkeep. "Yeah, what she said!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>Bette did not expect this place to get so ... busy with colorful people. Perhaps she picked the wrong spot to hang out if she just wanted to be alone and unwind. This fact is driven home when the door is blasted open by some kind of meat miracle. She sighs, turning back to what is probably a gin and tonic, heavy on the gin. She hasn't mustered the bravery to go to the stage yet, but give her another drink and she might.<br><br>The gold coin bearing woman gets a sidelong glance. That one is obviously not a local. "Heh. Barkeep."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>There's a laugh from Nessa as she watches the others at the bar. Downing the rest of her glass, she slams her glass down in solidarity. "I don't know what themed night this is, but I'm into it!" She replies, sliding her drink to where it's easier to grab it for a refill. She doesn't specify what she wants, so it's clearly just whatever mystery beer they're serving.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>There is a moment when Kaine is confused why his spider-sense isn't screaming at him from Cain's arrival. That realization later becomes soothing considering the mien of intimidation that Cain Marko has about him.<br><br>Ultimately, he steels his nerve and finishes off his beer. He raises a hand and mirrors the others in their request for more beer. His cranky countenance cracks just a hair. Tonight might be fun after all.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde gets her beer topped off and then takes time to enjoy the second beer and then glances over at Cain as he walks in and orders a beer and nods her head respectfully to the big man. She then looks over at Jessica and laughs a hearty laugh and then slaps Jessica on the back of the head, the 6'3 blonde striking figure in the bar, "Well said. Well said.." She drains the last of her beer and slams it down and motions for another, a Asgardian gold coin apparently can by a lot of beer here. But then bartenders are probably used to strange, aliens or gods shopping up and dropping down space cash.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>THe good doctor does a double take at the arrival of Brunhilde and especially at her antics. "Uh..wow. Okay." Jeremy lifts his drink up to take in more of his beer ..and then does a triple take and nearly spits it out as Cain thunders in. <br><br>"Good grief!" He stares at the massive red-head before just blinking a few times and looking away and at his drink as if trying to determine if something is in it that has no business being there. He then simply shake shis head and takes another swig of it to finish off its contents as if yielding to the potential insanity of it all. "They're breeding Titanothropes around here.."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br> Cain takes his drink when it comes and chugs it, letting out a burp afterwards. A charmer, this one. He just holds out his glass for a refill. When topped off with suds again, he considers Brunnhilde, studying the Valkyrie. Hmm. He nods back to her. Tall one, that. Not that he's one to talk. He swirls his swill then says, "Evening. You celebrating something, darlin?" He looks like he's maybe in his thirties. But something about the way he says that comes across like an old man, for whatever reason. He arrived after her, so he didn't see the gold coin. He eyes the armor she's wearing (if she's wearing it). Well, she could either be some ren faire weirdo, or somebody even stranger. With his luck, probably the latter.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>One moment, Jessica Jones is raising a glass and ordering another, and the next she is smacked in the back of the head and falling off her stool. Admittedly, despite the loud *thunk* that comes from the Asgardian's hard hand hitting the back of her hard head, it does not actually hurt her /that/ much, since she is a bit of a tough cookie, but it is surprising as all hell. "What the fuck--?" she says, putting her hands out to the bar to catch herself. Her gaze shifts towards Brunnhilde with that certain mix of drunk, angry, and crazy that lives in so many.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>This crowd is just plain weird. Her eyes flicker between Cain, Brunnhilde and the other recent arrivals, just trying to figure out what exactly the deal is. Because this place just went from divey to just plain weird.<br><br>She drinks her beverage, eyes widening as the strange woman with the gold swats the angry looking lady in the back of the head. She's sober enough to take stock of the situation and do the Bat thing of figuring out exits and who is going to do what. She really only gets the exits figured out. She's not that great at the latter.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine's eyebrow raise as he witnesses the exchange between Jessica and Brun. He reaches over and pulls over a bowl of peanuts then begins to shell one as he watches with a degree of excitement and wonder of what might happen next.<br><br>Munch. munch. munch.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>The Asgardian doesn't seem to notice Jessica Jones drunk and angry look, she is busy getting her beer topped off as she glances over at Cain. "What? I need a reason to drink? I guess I'm celebrating that it is Saturday." She takes a casual drink from her beer and then snatches one of the menus sitting at the bar and then begins to scan it over and tilts her head a bit at the food. "Can I get some of these chicken tenders?" She then puts the menu back and then leans on the bar.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>There's a lot of volume in the room, both figuratively and literally, and Nessa isn't quite up to speed with all of that. She does scoot down the bar a little to make sure there's /just/ enough distance between her and the more chaotic figures. She's certainly watching, though, and she makes no attempt to hide that as she leans against the bar, sipping her beer and staring with a raised eyebrow. "Wonder how long it'll take for someone to be offended and throw a table," she says, mostly to herself.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"Huh. Asgardian.."<br><br>This comment coming from Jeremy who has now reached the bar and in order to get his refill ..and in doing so was also was able to get a look at coin as the bartenders looked it over and then accepted it. Jeremy seems interested but not necessarily shocked as he considers the origins of the coin and now Brunnhilde herself. His ease possibly indicating some familiarity with the iconography and the people it represents. Curiousity lights up in his gaze and he turns more fully towards Brunnhilde and the others only to witness her interactions with Jessica and Jessica's less then pleased response. His eyes then flicker over to the nearby Cain. If he had of had some intent of approaching the trio he pauses now and keeps his distance not unlike the like the others. Opting to observe and see what fireworks may pop off.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br> Cain isn't weird! Just big. Noting the anger on the part of Jessica, he watches with open curiosity. Are they going to fight? If so, he'd put his money on the tall one in armor. If she even notices the impending brawl. He drains off this drink as well, then turns to the barkeep. "Another. And some wings. Extra hot, extra greasy." Sadly, he could drain ten kegs dry and he still wouldn't get buzzed. But going to the bar is still fun at times. Plus you can see some funny things. Or meet some charming ladies. Then he turns back to Brunnhilde. "Fair enough I suppose. You don't seem like you're from around here. What's your name?" A pause. "I'm Cain. By the way, I think the cutie in the boots you smacked is pissed at you."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Fortunately for all involved, Jessica Jones has been around enough other supers that she has learned to hold her responses until she has a better sense of what is going on. Tonight, it is early enough that she is not too impaired to do such a thing. She shakes her head for a moment, reaching up to rub at the back of it for a second. "Ah. One of Thor's friends." Not that she was a friend of the Asgardian, but they had run in the same circles. "I'm Jessica," she says, offering an introduction to Brunnhilde as she finally parses out that slap to be a friendly one. She may be angry, and often drunk, but Jessica Jones wasn't stupid. She looks up at Cain - UP - and gives him a bit of a smirk. "Nah, it's all good fun, I think. Right?" She looks at Brunnhilde. "Right?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine seems just a little overwhelmed by the personalities in the bar. He keeps his attention on the peanuts, shelling them, tossing them back and chasing with a chug of beer.<br><br>The term 'Asgardian' is caught bringing another raise of Kaine's eyebrow.<br><br>His gaze scans the bar, and suddenly 'normal' seems more out of place. Nessa and Bette briefly gain his notice.<br><br>Jessica assertions that everything is in good fun draw him back to the 'almost fight' nearby. "Eh, guess we aren't deep enough in our glasses for a brawl, huh?"<br><br>He was literally being the peanut gallery at present.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>As the bartender sits down the food she picks up the tender and then looks it over before dipping it in the bars honey mustard and them chomping down on it and nodding her head respectfully as she looks back towards Cain. "Why would she be angry? I have not wronged her." She takes another bite out of the chick tender and then looks over at Jessica Jones curiously and tilts her head. "Ah well met, I am one of the Valkyries, Brunnhilde, and you know Thor? How is he doing?" She takes another big gulp of ale. She then gives a big broad smile and nods her head. "Right. I meant you no harm friend..."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>It seems Nessa's happy to be the peanut gallery too. "Give it a few, someone will piss someone else off. It's a classic bar move. Hell, I might be a bit disappointed if no one starts a fight." She puts her hands up to clarify. "I'm not going to myself, I think everyone's proverbally out of my league here, but I'm certainly hoping for some entertainment. It's not a drink at a bar until someone does something /weird/."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>Bette glances at Nessa's proclamation and pipes up. "Not it." She drains her glass, setting it back down and tapping for another. She's going to need an Uber. Though, given her luck, Kate is going to crash through the door and start a fight or something and then drag her home.<br><br>Honestly, given the energy in here, it's decidedly possible.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain looks down, down, down at Jessica. He grins broadly at her. "Too bad. The two of you scrapping could be pretty hot." Well. He IS a guy. A pretty straightforward one at that. He's still waiting for his food, eyeing Brunnhilde's tendies. "Cause yo smacked her in the head." At mention of Thor, his lips turn down slightly. That guy. "Oh yeah? I've heard of him." Well, he's fought him. No need to get into that. Oh, there's the wings. He takes the plate and just pops one into is mouth, chewing on it bones and all. "I think everybody is here hoping to get drunk and make some bad decisions. I'm not going to, 'cause of a medical condition of mine." He says just before draining his third glass of beer. "But you all feel free." He glances over to those to the side. "Weird doesn't gotta mean a fight, babe."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>As the tensions diminish, Jeremy lets out a sigh of relief. It was clear that some sort of super brawl was right on the edge of happening and...he really doesn't want to lose yet another set of good clothes when he just wanted to have an enjoyable evening. NOt everyone has easy access to entire wardrobes of unstable molecules after all.<br><br>"Right. Asgardian.." he says, now near enough to the others and lifting his drink in acknowledgement of them. "That's...pretty amazing. I"ve never met an Asgardian before in person.." He nods politely to Jessica as well but turns Cain as well, curiousity driving him to ask, "..Are you also Asgardian.." he begins to ask but as he overhears Cain's manner of speaking and attitude he's forced to reconsider his question and says, "..Or ...maybe not."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine nods toward Nessa. "Yea, dinner and a show, right?"<br><br>His eyes widen at the line from Cain. He turns glance over at the big guy and takes a big gulp of beer. He looks between Jessica, Brun, and Cain, then looks toward the other bar dwellers.<br><br>"He said that? Right? I didn't imagine that?" Kaine offers a low whistle and shakes his head.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>A quick shake of her head, as Jessica manages the best smile she possibly can. It's kind of lop sided at best. "Uh, round here we don't usually smack people we don't know very well, is all. Easy to misinterpret." She reaches over to collect her now filled beer glass and raises it to Brunnhilde in salute. "Uh, no idea on Thor. I don't exactly run in his circle much," she says. She looks back up at Cain and gives him a look. "I mean, if you're buying, we could smack each other around a bit." She winks at him, and then looks back to Brunnhilde. "Customs here are just a bit different, is all."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>"Hey, I was just wanting entertainment in the weird," Nessa says, raising her glass in a cheers motion. "Fights just happen to be real interesting when you have the right fighters." She looks from Kaine to Cain. "Yeah, I think he's into that. It's not /that/ weird, is it?" She chuckles, looking over towards Bette for a moment. <br><br>"If you don't wanna be the weird excitement for the night, you're welcome to hang out in the corner with us boring people and watch," she says with a grin.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde glances at Cain when he makes his comment and then just chuckles. "I'm sure most men would." She is not in the mood for a scrap right now and is more happy to just drink away some brain cells. She takes another bite out of those chicken tenders and then licking off her fingers of the grease. "As much as we love to fight we are not here to brawl we are simply here to drink.." She then raise her glass and then downs it like a champ before covering her mouth and belching into it before signaling for another refill.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain raises a brow at Jessica. "Hmm... I dunno, beautiful. She's an Asgardian. They tend to be pretty tough from what I understand. D'you think you'd live if she hit you serious?" After all, Jessica's own metaness is a lot less obvious than Brunnhilde's. Or his for that matter. He pauses then adds, "But I could buy your drink though, sure." He doesn't seem to have to pay for Brunnhilde, but he produces some money for whatever it is Jessica is buying. He has plenty of the stuff, so why not. He leans on the bar, eating another chicken wing. "Mmm. So, what brings you here to New York, Ms. Viking Lady?" He looks back to Jessica. "And what's your story?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>Bette looks at Nessa, smiling slightly. "That sounds like a plan. I am ... probably the least weird person here," she says with a smile. She retreives her refill, probably jet fuel again, and relocates closer to Nessa to be polite and stay out of the blast range. She lifts her glass and takes a sip.<br><br>"Hi, I'm Bette, and I'm hiding out here because I needed a night off."<br><br>She's a Bat, but still probably the least weird person here.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>"Guess when you are that big, you get to say whatever the hell you want." Kaine comments in general to the bar. He nods toward Nessa, "Makes sense, and.. I think its a little weird. I mean... I like a good fight, but not sure I like it ~that~ way, but to each their own."<br><br>When Bette claims to be the 'least weird' person there, he scowls a little bit. "Heh, I'm perfectly normal."<br><br>The skin condition didn't make him seem that normal. In fact, it made me look a little rough around the edges. Nothing compared to Cain, but his scowl could be a little intense.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>The beautiful comment earns Cain a smirk. "The air thin up there or something?" She grins at him, though, as if to disarm the retort. Then she turns and looks over at Brunnhilde, considering for a moment. "I dunno. It'd be interesting, to say the least. Never tussled with an Asgardian before." She takes a long swallow from her beer. She does look up again at him and sends a smile his way. "Much appreciated." She shrugs, answering his question. "Uh, let's see, was in an accident, called coma girl for a while, woke up with delusions that I could make a difference in the world, found out that was a crock of shit, took up drinking, and sell pictures of cheating husbands to pay for my booze." She drains the last of the beer and smacks it back down on the bar, but not as hard as Brunnhilde did. "So anytime I can charm a big guy to picking up my tab somehow, gotta take advantage of it when I can."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>Nessa takes a long swallow from her beer, then glances over at Bette and grins. "A night off is definitely something I can relate to. I work too hard sometimes, so going out somewhere and having a beer is great. I'm not saying anyone needs to fight, it's just the most obvious bar event. That... and the karaoke." She looks between Bette and Kaine. "Pretty much anyone at this bar could go up and sing at this point and it'd be quite a show."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"As am I." comments Jeremy to Kaine and Bette both as he moves near them and hears the remarks regarding normalcy. He's been heading away from the bar after a shrugging. Cain didn't answer him directly but his question was somewhat halted by the fact of the mans behavior and words: No. Very much not an Asgardian. Or if he was one he's one that was pretty well assimilated into bro-culture here on Earth.<br><br>"I'm perfectly normal." he says..which is..a lie..but hey he looks perfectly normal, "And I didn't have the impression that this particular spot attracted..well..Asgardians and possibly other metas but..here we are in the here and now." He nods to them both, looking friendly enough as he takes another pull from his drink but then he turns back to watch the trio back at the bar and then finally says towards Bette and Kaine once more, "Well..enjoy the unusual crowd while you can, I suppose. Better then a boring night." To that point he smirks towards Nessa and glances and gestures to the stage, "..Go for it."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Asgardian just smiles a bit. "Well I had a teleportation error that landed me in this killer pizza party. Which I ended by throwing a table at the offender." She sips her ale and then finishes the last of her food and then licks her fingers off. "I've been quiet for to long and i think it is time for me to get active again.." She settles into her bars and does notice that she is getting a lot of looks and then has to ask. "Do I stand out that much?<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain looks over towards Kaine when he picks up the comment. He smirks at him, "People are feel free to try'n correct me if they want to." Then he considers Jessica's face. "Hmmmm...." Leaning down, he gets awfully close to her, staring from not far away for a few seconds. Then he nods his head. "Yep. Pretty's a picture alright. Didn't make no mistakes there." He nods his head as though that had been decided. Then he listened to her, one red brow raising. "Hunh. Sounds eventful. I'm in private security myself. Since you're charming me and all, maybe you'll slip me your number at some point when the jealous types won't notice." He gives her a wink. Then he turns to the Valkyrie. "Huh. Teleporation error. That's rough I guess. Least you got some pizza out of it." He glances around at her question, then shrugs. "Well. You're tall, beautiful, and wearing armor. Yeah. You stand out. They're all probably either wondering what you're doing in a dive like this, or what you'd look like outta the armor."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>"Maybe, but it's not going to be me. I can't sing a bit," Bette replies to Nessa. "Though it seems like the tension is ratcheting down. Don't need to look for escape routes for now." She pauses, frowning at herself. "I'm Bette, by the way."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>When Jeremy gestures towards the stage, Nessa goes a little wide-eyed. "Oh /hell/ no. I'm a shower singer, and the acoustics in here just aren't the same. Plus I'm not nearly drunk enough to do that and that'd take a long while for that to happen," she says in protest. "You first, then maybe I'll consider it." She lets her gaze roam between Jeremy, Kaine, and Bette who are all closest, then over towards the other three a little further down. "I'm going to bet that none of them are going to get up there." <br><br>Nessa nods towards Bette. "Nessa. Good to meet you," she looks to Kaine and Jeremy. "Do we get names from the two of you, or are you going to be Mysterious Stranger #1 and #2?" She grins.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine holds up a hand toward Cain and shakes his head, saluting the big guy with his beer glass. "I'm not going to correct shit."<br><br>He side glances toward Jeremy and shrugs, "Guess booze attracts all types, even Vikings from space."<br><br>He looks back to Nessa, "I'm a spectator, not a singer. At least, not until I'm a lot more beers in."<br><br>At Nessa's question, he shrugs. "Mysterious Stranger #1 seems a lot more glamorous, but call me, Kaine.".<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Jessica stares up at Cain as he lowers his face closer to hers, not quite backing away. And not entirely sure what he is leaning in for. She smiles in spite of herself at his assertion, and for a brief moment it appears to be an authentic one. "Charmer," she says, shaking her head. She reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a card, handing it over to him. "Seems we run in similar circles, at least. Security and such for hire." <br><br>She glances over at Brunnhilde again as Cain calls her out for the armor, and nods. "He's got you there, babe. Most folks don't wear their fancy fightin' clothes to the bar that way."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>That sounds like a challenge if here she heard one. She then downs the last of her beer and walk over to the karaoke machine and then grabs the microphone and then she look at the selection of songs and then hits one. Pretty soon the music plays and then the Song Judgement from Yakuza 0 begins to play and once more she taps into the universal language centers of her brain that triggers All Speak and begins to belt out in a pretty good voice the Japanese lyrics to the infamous song.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"Yeah I agree. Mysterious Stranger #2 sounds a lot cooler then something as boring sounding as Jeremy Stone" responds Jeremy with a laugh just after Kaine speaks, "But...yeah I'm Jeremy."<br><br>He then laughs and shakes his head to Nessa, "Ah, no..no thanks. I'm afraid tonight's not my night t shine for that sort of thing." he glances over to the trio, particularly as Cain leans in towards Jessica and then he glances back over to Brunnhilde and ..finally shrugs and says back towards Nessa, "..No ..I don't think so eith--"<br><br>And then Brunnhilde just sort of strides over ot the machine, grabs the microphone..and then begins going to town.<br><br>"..Well nevermind then."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain nods his head to Jessica. "Yep, that's what they call me." Well, not really. But he can have his moments. He takes the card from her curiously, and slips it into a pocket. "Thanks... I'll have to give you a call sometime." Oh, and then Brunnhilde is heading to the stage? This should be interesting. His nose wrinkles a little at the song she picks. He doesn't really play video games, or watch anime or anything else that would lead to him being exposed to much Japanese culture. He shifts closer to Jessica on the bar, and rather casually slides an arm around the relatively tiny detective. Probably more friendly than he should be. But he doesn't seem to have a lot of boundaries. At least he doesn't resist if she pushes him off again.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>"Never know when that might come in handy," Jessica replies, but any further conversation is forestalled as Brunnhilde storms the stage to turn the drinking to festive revelry. Jessica's face scrunches up a bit as it happens, coinciding with Cain's arm slide. She almost coils back a bit from the stage into that arm, seemingly less inclined to protect that boundary as she is to protect herself from the karaoke. "Save me," she murmurs to herself, slamming down the rest of her beer quickly.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>Nessa's grin widens as Brunnhilde heads up to the stage, and she turns a bit to watch the performance. "Now we're getting somewhere," she laughs, clearly pleased that she'd convinced someone to get up there. Someone not her. "Also, the two of you need to have more confidence. Mysterious Stranger isn't really exciting, it just means you're not notable enough in a script to have a speaking part. So, now that you've introduced yourselves, you have significance." She chuckles. "Proverbially, of course." <br><br>Nessa nods at the two, then in Bette's direction. "Sounds like none of us want to sing anyway, so we're lucky we've found a... very tall woman with armor and a singing voice."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>And the drunken conclusion to the song is being belted out, although the way she sings it not bad. Not exactly the stuff you would pay to see but it is at least amusing to watch the valkyrie sing. "sou sa oretachi ga! o/~ JUDGMENT!! o/~" She then throws out her hand in that traditional fat lady bringing home fashion. "JUDGMENT! o/~" She then mis step on the stage and falls face first on the ground with a heavy thud. After a second the micrphone come up. "I'm ok!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine watches the space viking's performance and is left with a blank expression on his face. He shakes his head, "I think that was good... but I have no idea what just happened."<br><br>He hasn't much access to gaming and pop culture. Chalk that up to a literal lack of childhood and a short existence.<br><br>"I feel like I must be missing out on something." Kaine comments toward the group and takes another long drink. "Bah, I've got plenty of confidence... Attention just isn't always a good thing."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain lets out a chuckle when he hears Jessica say that. "Can't help you there, beautiful." He gives her waist a little squeeze. The tumble by the Valkyrie makes him let out a laugh. "Hah, you'd think she'd have better booze tolerance than that being an Asgardian and all." He sips at his own beer. This night is turning out pretty entertaining. He glances over everybody else curiously, trying to spot who might be going next. He certainly can't sing. The others don't seem like they want to. Maybe Jess can? He looks down at her inquisitively. Not hard to guess what he's wondering.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>"Oh, confidence I have in spades," Bette replies to Nessa. "I just know where my shortcomings are." Sometimes. This time.<br><br>She watches the valkyrie do her thing and then tumble from the stage. She winces a bit in sympathy. She does lightly applaud when the microphone is lifted in a sign of 'I'm okay'. Wild.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>The fallen Valkyrie evokes a sharp laugh from Jessica. "Bravo, bravo!" she says, giving a brief applause. "I love commitment to the performance." She seems to sense Cain looking down at her and looks up to meet his gaze. "Don't even think it. I don't sing and I don't dance." She laughs. "Besides, you'd have to let me go if I wanted to get up there," she says, noting his arm. Not that she is objecting, per se. Just an observation. "And I am not anywhere /near/ drunk enough to want to get up there."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"Oh hey, I know that game." remarks Jeremy, revealing his nerd card right then and there. He grins a little bit as the performance begins and he seems to be the only person there recognizing it and enjoying the rendition. When he glances over to those near him and notes their expression he looks dumbfounded briefly, "Haven't you all played videogames before?"<br><br>He's then forced to let out a laugh as the comments about his confidence is finally registered.<br><br>"Oh, I don't know. The cool mysterous stranger in the corner, watching as events unfold before they reveal themselves or otherwise get involved in the antics of the other characters. That's not an uncommon trope you know." He pauses in thought and then adds, "Aragorn's introduction in Lord of the Rings...right?"<br><br>So yeah. Full on nerd. But a confident one as he's got no problem revealing this aspect of himself.<br><br>But he's sure as hell not going on stage.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde staggers back up and then puts the microphone back on the stand before she takes a moment to fix her hair as she wanders over back to her beer after having at least stepped up to the challenge of drunk karaoke night. She returns to the bar and plops back down on the stole and then looks at her empty beer and motions for a refill. The bartender having regained his courage after seeing the all to human performance and asks. "Ma'am do I need to take your keys away." She stares silently at him. "My space ship doesn't have keys? And I teleport better when I have had a few..." The bartender just kind of blinks for a moment before he goes to get the space valkyrie a refill.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain shrugs at Jessica, "Fair enough." He smiles at Brunnhilde when she comes back to the bar. "Nice job singing...uh. Whatever that was." He raises his drink to her then finishes it off and sets it aside. The other arm wraps around the detective now, the much much larger man getting comfortable with the veritable stranger. The magic of bars, right? "Space ship? Aren't you magic or something?" Look. His contact with Thor was limited. Maybe a little with his brother, which was probably how he ended up fighting him. He doesn't know about their culture.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>Nessa covers a laugh when Brunnhilde falls off the stage, but as soon as the microphone comes up, she makes sure to clap. "See, now my night has been made. If anyone asks me I can say I had a weird experience at a bar and I've got a story to give. Never hurts to have stories to tell." She looks between the three on the 'normal' side of the bar. "So, I see we all have excuses," she grins to them each in turn. "Surprisingly, it seems like we all have different ones. That's a first." <br><br>Nessa has, unfortunately, not played said video game. However, she grins at the mention of Lord of the Rings. "I'm much more of a book gal, myself. Mysterious strangers are great, but you eventually learn his name. If you didn't, he'd never show up again." Her gaze slides down the bar before looking to Brunnhilde. "Thanks for being the brave one!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine considers Nessa's words and grows silent, as if they have some greater meaning for another happening in his life. He hums pensively and looks down at his beer as he processes his epiphany.<br><br>Slowly, he raises the glass and takes a long sip. In the process of this, he also listens to Jeremy. His expression grows blank, as he seems to miss most of the references. He just nods... going along with it.<br><br>He nods in agreement when Nessa praises Brunnhilde. He raises his glass in salute in support the sentiment.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>For a moment, Jessica seems to deliberate about whether to order another beer or not. But, when in doubt. She nods to the bartender, indicating another, and watches the pour quietly. "They don't have enough beer in here to get me to sing," she clarifies, in case there was any doubt. There will be no singing from Jessica Jones this evening.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>As her beer is refilled she takes a deep drink and then settles back to relax in the bar and looks to Nessa and raises a glass with a smile. "Sometimes it takes just one person to make the difference." She then furrows her brow for a moment as she tries to think of something more heroic or inspiring and then nothing comes to mind. Wait something does, she belches. Draw whatever inspiration you can from that! She then turns her head and nods, "Well Asgardian used the bifrost to get around. But it was a ship I won in a drinking conquest." She seems to think. "Although I hear there is a star port here I figure I might try and get Ger fixed up."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"You know, Tolkien didn' realize who Aragorn was when he first introduced Strider or something and..uh..I must be getting a little buzzed because I'd normally not get quite so nerdy and akward in casual conversation." <br><br>Jeremy blinks a few times and in an attempt to shake it off but Tolkien nerd's are gonna be Tolkien nerds.<br><br>"Uh..besides...we have..space vikings and valkyries among us in the flesh. A touch more virtual then a book though a good book is always a great experience. I think I need another drink."<br><br>He clears his throat akwardly and then begins heading for the bar once more.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain nods down at Jessica, "Good to know." He seems content just relaxing and watching the rest for now while holding the slim woman. The explanation from Brunnhilde makes him look confused briefly. "The what now?" Bifrost? He shakes his head. "Whatever you say. You gonna need a cab or something to get to your... space ship? Or bifrost or whatever?" He studies the blonde woman critically. He might be an asshole, but he's not a complete asshole.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Jessica peers at Brunnhilde, and stabs a finger in her direction. "No drinking and flying. That's a law!" She grins a bit, that lopsided grin once more, as she watches the space viking. "And I don't think you guys get diplomatic immunity for that. Do you?" She leans back a bit more to look up at Cain, peering at him. "Do they?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>Nessa raises an eyebrow as Jeremy goes to get another drink, then chuckles just slightly. She shoots a glance to Kaine and Bette. "I think he just wants to go get a closer look at said space vikings and valkyries," she takes a long drink from her glass. "So are we all just hiding out from long work days? I'm no valkyrie, but I hope I can at least keep conversation interesting. Small talk's not my thing though."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:954|Bette Kane (954)}} has posed:'''<br>"Long work nights for me, actually," Bette says with a smile, leaning back against the bar. "I'm no good at small talk, though. I don't like to talk about myself enough. Sure, I can fake it, but people can see through that."<br><br>She seems to take space vikings in stride. Maybe she's familiar with Asgardians. Maybe she just is cool enough to not care that much. Maybe inside she's squeeing about it and just really good at hiding her emotions.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain Marko laughs at Jessica's words. Though when she asks him that, he thinks for a few moments before saying, "Hell if I know. Prolly? Same as there being laws against drinking and driving anything else." He bends down, and casually kisses the top of the detectives head. "Hmm. Speaking of needing rides though. I feel like I should get you to wherever you're going soon before you have too much to drink."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:4593|Jeremy Stone (4593)}} has posed:'''<br>"Long work days and a no-show for a date." answers Jeremy upon returning to his conversation partners, having overheard the question just before departing to get another drink. And yes, indeed, he did get another look at Brunnhilde as would just about anyone, really! <br><br>"I wouldn't worry about any lack of skill with small talk. There's...plenty happening here to keep the mind wandering and active. Not an evening out I'll forget anytime soon, even if we only got one good karaoke performance out of it. Was hoping another of that trio over there would step up but..some other time I guess."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:327|Jessica Jones (327)}} has posed:'''<br>Laughing quietly, Jessica shakes her head. "Jokes on you, big guy. I can never have too much to drink." She finishes off her beer and slams the mug down again, and then shrugs. "But if there are going to be any more attempts to get me to sing, that's a sure sign that I should be on my way." She reaches down for a moment, as if to go for her pocket, and then remembers that Cain had offered to pick up her tab. "Thanks a bunch," she says, before flashing a peace sign to the rest of the barflies. "Don't break the speakers," she says, before she slips away from the bar to head towards the door.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde is not familiar with earth law to be honest, I mean nowhere has weird rules. Although god knows if they have rule against drunken space ship pilots buzzing NASA satellites. She glances at Jesica for a moment then looks sort indignant, "I can fly well while intoxicated." She sips her ale some more and then looks at Cain. "What about you big man, you want to try your hand at the microphone?<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>"I actually had a really productive night. Found a good contract job, and I got to work with a real knockout while I worked." He offers a grin, "I mean... wow.. she's got it all in the right places."<br><br>Kaine goes on with the story, a little deep in his cup. "Crazy attitude which is also kinda... hot. However, she proved to be kind of a pain in the ass."<br><br>"And somehow I end up buying a necklace for her girlfriend." He frowns, "Not the greatest of luck in the end. So... Now I'm drinking."<br><br>He clinks glasses with Jeremy in commiseration..<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:635|Cain Marko (635)}} has posed:'''<br>Cain smiles Jessica, "Yeah. I'll see you soon." He watches the dark haired detective leave, then turns to Brunnhilde. "Hmm. Nah, I don't think. I don't really do singing." He fishes around in a pocket, and produces a card of his own. "But if you figure out how phones work, gimme a call sometime. You enjoy your time here. I got some stuff I need to go do." He straightens up and then adds, "Take care, darlin." Then he turns and ambles towards the door as well.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1523|Nessa Donovan (1523)}} has posed:'''<br>"Talking about yourself gets old pretty quickly, but sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. That tends to be how conversation works unless you've got a really good subject to talk about," Nessa glances idly down at the space viking end of the bar before looking back at Bette. "The real trick is to get someone else to talk about themselves, because most people are actually /really/ interested in that." <br><br>She turns her attention back to Jeremy and Kaine. "Sounds like you're both out of luck today. Now you've got interesting company, though." She gestures at Brunnhilde.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:3948|Kaine Parker (3948)}} has posed:'''<br>Kaine finishes his beer and stumbles up to his feet. "I've got plenty of luck. It's just the wrong kind."<br><br>He waves his hand dismissively, "I got my one weird song for the night... and I saw an Asgardian in the flesh. So, maybe not the worst luck. It's at least an interesting set of memories."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1430|Brunnhilde (1430)}} has posed:'''<br>Brunnhilde takes the card and then nods her head. "Yeah I will see about securing this. Phone you speak of." Hopefully someone can help her adjust to the earth life style, after all she is used to being in the rough and tumble life style. She holds out her hand to see how steady it is for a moment and then feels she has had enough for the night.<br> <br>
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