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Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe.

Posted by Megaira KattakaraFor group 0
Antoinette Rebeca Haze
Lifelight, 36 posts
Soft-spoken
Always thinking
Mon 30 Oct 2017
at 19:01
  • msg #173

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Antoinette smiles and says softly, "You are a nice man, Dane."

She then pulls out her phone and dials a number. When the other end picks up, Antoinette says, "Hi. I'm at the Apokryphos Cafe. Can you come?" "Sure. I was headed that way." "OK. I'll see you when you get here."

She then sets the phone on the table and swipes its screen until there is a view of the street the cafe is on. Then turns her eyes back up towards Dane. "Thank you. This will mean a lot to him... what dessert are you getting?"
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 179 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Mon 30 Oct 2017
at 19:10
  • msg #174

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Antoinette Rebeca Haze (msg # 173):

Dane scratched his cheek where a line of lighter skin against the darker, tanned skin betrayed one of the scars he gained in the service.

“Doesn’t much matter. Although, for the record I’m a fan of coconut, so if there’s something with coconut, it’ll be that.”

He looked at Antoinette. “So, tell me about your friend. What’s his name, what’s his story, and why does he want to meet me? I mean, I’m good on the battlefield, but a pretty awkward interview. Especially with Senator Derring over there. He’s the real deal, from a distinguished line of real deals.”
Antoinette Rebeca Haze
Lifelight, 37 posts
Soft-spoken
Always thinking
Mon 30 Oct 2017
at 20:04
  • msg #175

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Antoinette looks down at the photo of Maverick and says, "His name is Maverick. His hobbies include astrology, astronomy, geology, poetry, singing, spying and keeping detailed notes on people."

She locks eyes with Dane again. Up until now, her tone was spaced out, but for just this phrase, she mustered up all her focus and said clearly (if still softly), "You are the real deal too, Dane."

Then goes back her usual partly spaced demeanor, "Maverick also wants to meet Senator Derring. But you are alone and Senator Derring is having time with his family... I like coconut too."
Mittens
player, 61 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Mon 30 Oct 2017
at 23:31
  • msg #176

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Confusion.  Yes.  This is the reaction Mittens is accustomed to.  Gut-splitting raucous laughter is a new one coming from someone in morning.  But then, childish comedy at a funeral when she was younger is why her parents never took her to another again, so she hasn't had much experience with such things.  Yay for normally socially unacceptable behavior being a good thing for once!  Unless this is that laugh that signals the origin of a super villain.  That would be bad.

Mits grins proudly and stands heroically.  "Glad to see I'm not alone in understanding the silliness of that statement."
Serena Wyndham
Seraph, 34 posts
Tue 31 Oct 2017
at 01:04
  • msg #177

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Serena laughs even harder as Mittens stands up and takes on the most ridiculous pose possible, to the point she's no longer making noise but holding her stomach as tears of unbridled joy are running freely down her face. She couldn't make herself stop laughing even if she wanted to at this point.
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 181 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Sun 5 Nov 2017
at 15:25
  • msg #178

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Antoinette Rebeca Haze:
Antoinette looks down at the photo of Maverick and says, "His name is Maverick. His hobbies include astrology, astronomy, geology, poetry, singing, spying and keeping detailed notes on people."

She locks eyes with Dane again. Up until now, her tone was spaced out, but for just this phrase, she mustered up all her focus and said clearly (if still softly), "You are the real deal too, Dane."

Then goes back her usual partly spaced demeanor, "Maverick also wants to meet Senator Derring. But you are alone and Senator Derring is having time with his family... I like coconut too."


Dane listened, and then answered, "I'm happy to meet Maverick."

When Antoinette spoke about Dane being the real deal, he sat back slightly in his seat, and said, "I don't think we've met before, have we? You seem to know more about me than I do about you, aside from the fact that you like coconut."
Antoinette Rebeca Haze
Lifelight, 39 posts
Soft-spoken
Always thinking
Mon 6 Nov 2017
at 06:18
  • msg #179

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Antoinette says slowly and softly, "The reason I know some about you is because I read about you getting the Congressional Medal of Honor and I have seen how you treat Senator Derring. I am sorry if I missed that you wanted to know about me: My hobbies include inventing, playing piano, sculpting, thinking, walking and working at my parents' farm."

A boy can be seen on the smartphone screen, walking towards the cafe. "That is Maverick."
Mittens
player, 62 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Mon 6 Nov 2017
at 06:41
  • msg #180

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

An oxygen mask drops from the ceiling, and Mits offers it to Serena.  "Remember, parents: put on your own mask before your kids.  But if you're not a parent-child relationship, it's perfectly OK to give an oxygen mask to someone else first."

The cat puppet at the bar takes notice of multiple mentions of her buddy, Maverick.

"Oh yay!  Just what the doctor ordered."
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 182 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Tue 7 Nov 2017
at 13:56
  • msg #181

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Antoinette Rebeca Haze (msg # 179):

Dane brow furrowed slightly. He thought to himself, "Kindofa weird cadence to her speech. This feels like a strange encounter, but it doesn't seem hostile, so we'll roll with it for now."

He nodded. "Go ahead and bring him over then."
Serena Wyndham
Seraph, 38 posts
Tue 7 Nov 2017
at 14:52
  • msg #182

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Serena is reduced to holding her stomach, shaking her head and crying, she’s laughing so hard. She feels, for now at least, months of anger, grief; and hatred ease in her chest as she watches Mittens.

“Oh god, stop...” She manages to gasp in between bouts of laughter.
Maverick Sargas
player, 58 posts
Tue 7 Nov 2017
at 22:53
  • msg #183

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

When Maverick enters the cafe and, at first, is distracted by the laughing lady who seems to be hanging out with Mittens. So Maverick gets a little smile and waves at Mittens.

He then looks around to see Antoinette and notices Dane with her. His eyes slightly widen in surprise, but he tries to clam himself and heads over to where Antoinette and Dane are seated.

Antoinette smiles at Maverick and says, "Hi, Maverick. This is Dane. Dane, this is Maverick."

Maverick takes a deep breathe, but does a good job hiding it. Then offers his hand to Dane. "...hello, Dane. Honored."

The boy stands about 4'6", has dark brown hair, green eyes, and is wearing a dark blue jacket with black pants and a red shirt that has a T-rex on it.
Mittens
player, 64 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Wed 8 Nov 2017
at 04:27
  • msg #184

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In spite of having bounced around the universe for a couple years, Mittens can honestly say she's never seen a person laugh this hard.  She's getting honestly concerned Serena is in danger of passing out, but she's also worried that anything she says can and will be silly and likely to cause the poor lady to suffocate.  But how to stop someone from laughing without resorting to "let's switch to an unpleasant topic all of a sudden."

Lightbulb!  Mits pulls up a video on her phone and shows it to Serena.

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWhPkPzqm4g )

"Dunno if you're a dog person or a cat person, but me personally, I like to look at both."
Serena Wyndham
Seraph, 39 posts
Thu 9 Nov 2017
at 02:02
  • msg #185

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Serena keeps laughing for a moment after Mittens turns the phone in her direction, wiping her eyes before turning into a pile of goo at the video. "Oh my god, that is so bloody cute. I love animals in general but puppies and kittens are my weakness." She rubs her eyes again which have started tearing up again.

"That was adorable, thank you."
She says, her accent very pronounced with her strong emotional state.
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 183 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Thu 9 Nov 2017
at 12:19
  • msg #186

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 183):

Dane stood up, and shook Maverick's hand. He was smiling, and his voice was jovial. "Hey there, little man! It's good to meet you. Have a seat."

After they sat, he said, "So! You hungry? Thirsty? What can I get for you?"
Maverick Sargas
player, 61 posts
Thu 9 Nov 2017
at 22:22
  • msg #187

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

The light in the boy's face shows how happy Dane is making him already.

Once seated, Maverick says, "Gosh, really? Thanks! When Ms. Haze here told me where she was, I started thinking about food. Cheeseburger and milk would be perfect."

Antoinette smiles at Maverick and then looks at Dane. As always, Antoinette speaks in her soft tone, "Thank you, Dane. I will let you two talk while I check on Serena."

If Dane offers a handshake or parting comment, she stays for that before going to check on Serena.

Mav watches her and his eyes switch from Ant to Serena to Mittens before quickly returning his attention back to Dane. "Sorry if I'm intruding or anything..."
Mittens
player, 65 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Fri 10 Nov 2017
at 06:29
  • msg #188

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Mits smiles knowingly at Serena and nods.  "Me too!  I also have a weakness for Maverick over there.  So if you'll forgive me the quick interruption..."

She leans through a portal window to give Mav a sneak attack glomp and cheek rub.  "Hiya buddy!  Not ignoring ya.  Just got my hands full with making a new friend."

So that means that Mittens is now in three pieces.  A hand (wearing a puppet) at the bar, a disembodied torso hugging Mav, and a pair of legs standing next to Serena.  But said fracturing only lasts a moment before she returns to being in just two pieces so she can resume chatting with Serena.

"Mav's a long time friend of mine since before my misadventures in outer space.  So what's this I hear about a robot pet?  Are they housebroken?  Do they speak Australian?"

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZIvfC7QEQU
...But sometimes just because they know Austrailian doesn't mean they won't just whinney then laugh at you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pX4lLYeUmY )

This message was last edited by the player at 07:03, Fri 10 Nov 2017.
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 184 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Fri 10 Nov 2017
at 14:33
  • msg #189

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 187):

Dane chuckled. "Well, this is an Asian-Greek restaurant, so I'm not sure they have cheeseburgers on the menu, but I can ask. Milk sounds easier."

He called the waitress over, and was a tad surprised when she told him that they could, after all, manage a serviceable cheeseburger.

Dane shrugged. "I guess you never know 'til you ask."

Then, turning his attention back to Maverick, "So, how do you know Antoinette? And why did you want to meet me?""
Serena Wyndham
Seraph, 41 posts
Sat 11 Nov 2017
at 05:01
  • msg #190

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Serena's eyes widen and her jaw drops as she sees Mittens split herself and notices for the first time that before she split into three she had been, has in fact been this whole time, in more than one piece.

"Wait...how...you...did...there's pieces of you and there were just legs whilst the top half...how...robot pets what?"

It appears that Serena might be temporarily broken (in a different sense than the already broken she is).
Maverick Sargas
player, 62 posts
Sun 12 Nov 2017
at 05:42
  • msg #191

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Maverick smiles upon seeing the burger is an option... Then giggles and shrugs a shoulder at Mittens rubbing cheeks with him. "Mitts... it's cool..." then she vanishes.

To Dane's question, Mav seems eager to answer, but again calms himself and tries to sound as professional as possible when he says, "I like to learn about people; their merits, their flaws and their habits. I used to just look into the people in my immediate neighborhood, but then I figured it would be a good idea to look into people of interest; whether they are famous or simply a suspect in a criminal investigation. But it also means I look into people with amazing abilities and check on whether they are good or evil. I want to be friends with heroes and keep them all informed whenever evil is about. Top that with wanting to be a hero myself and I have all the reason I need to hang out with heroes like you.... to answer how I met Antoinette, well I don't know what she told you about herself, but she's some kind of super-genius inventor. I watch the science community for people who can loan me equipment for my own heroing and maybe even teach me how to fix such equipment."
This message was last edited by the player at 05:42, Sun 12 Nov 2017.
Antoinette Rebeca Haze
Lifelight, 40 posts
Soft-spoken
Always thinking
Sun 12 Nov 2017
at 07:19
  • msg #192

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Having excused herself, Antoinette heads back to Serena and says softly, "Sorry. I had something important to do. Thank you, Mittens. You did wonderful."

She gives Mittens a smile. Then looks at Serena. "Your new pet will be here soon."

In walks a robot dog. It has the same proportions, mannerisms and appearance of a beagle and it walks over to Antoinette, wagging its tail. "Here she is. Her name is Maggie."
Mittens
player, 66 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Sun 12 Nov 2017
at 07:56
  • msg #193

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Huh.  Why was Mittens assuming Serena would be jaded about meeting a person with super-powers?  Maybe it's 'cause everyone else in the restaurant taking her antics in stride?  Maybe.

Mits rubs behind her head bashfully like they do in anime.  "I'm a para-human.  The kitty-cat look isn't a costume.  But my super power isn't really cat themed.  Go figure.  I can open portals... windows from here to wherever.  Feeling homesick for Australia?  Viola!"

Mits opens a portal to a breathtaking view of Mount Lindesay: https://ih1.redbubble.net/imag...,1000x1000,075,f.jpg

The fresh mountain breeze can be felt blowing through the portal.

"Or maybe you'd like to visit the wall of China?  Bam."

The portal changes destination to a point somewhere hundreds of feet above The Wall of China to get a wide view of it.

"Or perhaps- Ohai, Antoinette!  Thanks for the complime..."

Mits closes the portal then gets all fawning over the robo dog.

"Ohmygosh!  Maggiee!  So kyooot!  Aaaw!"
Dane Sinclair
Rampage, 185 posts
War Hero
Badass Powerhouse
Mon 13 Nov 2017
at 13:49
  • msg #194

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 191):

Dane looked curiously at the young man sitting across from him. He asked, "Do you have any particular skills for keeping track of bad guys? You seem... young... to be getting involved in such things. I was under the impression you don't have any powers to protect you?""
Serena Wyndham
Seraph, 42 posts
Wed 15 Nov 2017
at 00:31
  • msg #195

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Serena just stares at the young girl and her display of power, blinking as she tries to keep up. "Well...you don't see that every day. Certainly not in Armidale, New South Wales. That's a real ripper."

Then she sees Maggie and covers her mouth. "She here, already? Oh my god!" She slides out of the booth and gets down on the ground. "Hi Maggie, I'm Serena."
Maverick Sargas
player, 63 posts
Wed 15 Nov 2017
at 06:31
  • msg #196

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Maverick says, "I am very sneaky... but you are correct. I do not have any powers, but I make the best of what I have. Contacts, information, and stealth. I have also been taking some self defense classes. You don't happen to have super powers, do you?"
Antoinette Rebeca Haze
Lifelight, 41 posts
Soft-spoken
Always thinking
Wed 15 Nov 2017
at 06:49
  • msg #197

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Maggie wags her tail and says in a half-growly female robot voice, "Arf! Hello, Serena! Pleased to meet you!" and then looks from Serena to Mittens.

Antoinette says, "Her name is Mittens." as if to answer Maggie's un-asked question.

Maggie says, "Arf! Hello, Mittens! Pleased to meet you!" then turns to look at Serena again and offers her front-right paw up to Serena.
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