Re: Bear With Me 2: Embearassment
(Thank goodness Warlock is playing dumb. That post made me flinch so hard...)
The waiter waits patiently, then takes down your orders. She makes a face at Twitch's order, but doesn't say anything. She heads towards the back and intercepts the sommelier. The two have a hurried but whispered conversation. He laughs, nods, and heads back.
You continue to wait until nearly half after before the maitre'd arrives, ushering in a tall, impeccably dressed elf. The elf sits and rattles off a quick food order without even looking at the menu. The maitre'd takes the menu and bows, then hurries off.
Once the staff is gone he acknowledges you. "Ah, I'm pleased to see you made it.
"You may call me Mr. Johnson, of course. I know it is rude to go immediately to business, but by doing otherwise we would have to suffer either uncomfortable silence, or your banter, so let us make this quick while we wait for my food."
He produces a pocket secretary and pushes it across the table, then waits for you to read (six heads crowded around a tiny screen, I imagine it's a bit of a feat).
The p-sec has, neatly tyuped out, the following statement:
"This year the popular trid show, UCAS Idolize, goes into its seventh season. It would seem that a candidate in favor with those in power is not in favor with the voting public. Without the votes of viewers, the favored candidate will not proceed to be crowned as the greatest new pop singer that week. This is unacceptable to several powerful parties who are willing to pay for an unexpected shift in the competition. Each member of the party will be paid a sum of 10,000¥ for successfully <<press down>>
kidnapping the current leading contender. Payment is due on successful delivery of said contender, alive, to me, Mr. Johnson. If any other UCAS Idolize contestants are eliminated from the competition, no payment will be rendered. Upon payment, the contract is terminated, and neither party holds any further obligations over the other. <<end>> "
As the party finishes reading, Mr. Johnson pushes a manila envelope across the table. Careful block letters across the top say 'TARGET'. Within are pictures and dossier on the leading candidate.
Name: Becka (presumed to have no last name)
Species: drop bear
Weight: 23 kg
Height: 1.2m
Physical description: Sable colored fur with coral colored eyes, ear tips marked with self-described "chocolate tufts"
City and country of birth: Australia (more detailed information lacking)
Current status:
Becka is currently the leading contestant in the popular competitive singing trid show, UCAS Idolize. Poorly rated by journalists due to her inability to actually vocalize words, Becka has, every week, pulled in record numbers of votes. Shows oriented around Becka have gotten unprecedented ratings, which have encouraged the corporate sponsorship to allow her continuation in the competition despite requests to the contrary. Analysts believe she will easily win the competition.
Residence:
She is currently residing in a hotel suite adjoining the trideo studio. The suite and its security are all provided by U-Luv-It productions, a media subsidiary of Mitsuhama. She is believed to share her suite with a personal trainer by the name of Baz Ulbrich and three Elvis impersonators. Her room number is 1213, at the address 1414 124th Ave. NE in Bellevue.
While you're reading (and discussing), the food arrives;
St. Valentine is given a plate of two hot dogs and a large side of french fries.
Twitch receives his order of soup, salad, and risotto. The meat tastes a touch odd.
Firefox is handed a platter of green leaves, small, white flower carvings, colorful fruit and an assortment of other vegetation. It's not precisely clear which part is meant to be eaten.
Snow (the shadowrunner previously known as St_nougat) is handed a colorful salad, or possibly a bouquet
Castanova is provided with a tasty-looking, flaky, fruity tart. Sort of describes most of the people in the restaurant, actually.
Carver receives an extra plate and set of silverware.
The waiter brings out two bottles of wine and opens them, and pours water for everyone.
In front of the Johnson is placed a plate of live kittens which he proceeds to eat with relish.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:17, Mon 27 Jan 2014.