Hellfire Gala: Before we storm the gates...

[Sasha Sadovsky]

Sasha turned his head after Pixie emerged from a portal and smiled behind his disguise. ''At least we are all together now,'' he said to Pixie. He faced Alison and hoped she knew the answer to Pixie's question since he didn't. The ex-mobster tilted his head in curiosity as soon as Jubilee arrived with Jono. *I guess I was wrong about everyone being together* he thought. He wasn't sure if he remembered Monet and shrugged.

[Pete Wisdom]

Pete nodded.  "Yeah, let's head inside.  Any more camera flashes and I may 'ave a seizure," he said to Dana, looping his arm through her as they walked towards the entrance.  Dana had said that her grandmum didn't hate him but he wasn't so sure.  He just got a weird feeling every time he was around her.  Usually he wouldn't give two f***s about what anyone thought about him, but he didn't want to do something stupid and have Dana end up hating him.  He already screwed up big time when he called off the engagement once.  He couldn't afford to do something stupid again.

"I feel bad about not getting to work with UNIT X.  Jemma specifically asked for me to keep the relations open between them and the X-Men.  It's not right to push it off onto someone else," he said as they walked.  "I just don't see 'ow else I can do it with us being in England.  And yes, I'm bloody looking forward to moving back.  I'll be able to go to my favorite pub anytime I want," he laughed as they walked inside.

[dazzler]

"Thank you, Megan.  You look lovely as well," Alison said with a smile.  It was true, the Hellfire Club hadn't asked her to preform tonight which was a good thing.  Usually she was always the hired help and she never got to enjoy a party.  it would be nice having an evening off for once.

"I think I might have seen Florence + the Machine's tour bus parked around the corner.  I know MJ is a big fan of theirs.  I'm sure Reid dropped some hints to Michael Priest," Alison laughed.  "Come to think of it ... I know MJ doesn't really like my music much.  Maybe that's why I'm not preforming.  But hey, I'm actually glad I get to party for once.  And at the HFC too!  I can't wait to eat, drink, and dance the night away!"

She looked at Sasha.  "You're going to dance with my right?" she asked with a small smile.

[Sasha Sadovsky]

Sasha smiled after he noticed Megan again. *Megan does look gorgeous* he thought. He expressed his curiosity with a tilt of his head. ''MJ? Who's MJ?'' he wanted to know. The Russian looked sheepish behind his mask after Alison's question. ''I would love to dance, but I never danced before.''

[chryseis]

Not too far off in the night sky it seemed like storm clouds were rolling in and thunder could be heard off in the distance. It seemed to intensify while keeping away from the Hellfire club. While the thunder grew more intense a tall Blonde haired woman was making her way towards the party.

Alexia had been here only a short amount of time but she felt her mother was nearby and that was good enough for her. Maybe she could find out where she was? As she got closer she noticed that it was coming from a familiar place indeed and that a party was going on. "I guess I better blend in." She said as she chanted gently and a glow surrounded her Alexia's uniform transformed into a white and black flower pattern dress. She went from looking like her normal warrior self to a model in a few moments.

She made her way up to the gate and was stopped as she was asked for her invitation. "Oh I apologize I was in such a hurry to get here I must have forgotten it...." She said as the guard started to turn. Electricity could be seen in her Blue eyes. It was then a hand landed on her shoulder. "She's ok she is with us." The voice of Lara Mcgowan spoke up and the guard let them pass."

"Thank you...."Alexia said as she recognized the woman but didn't want to give anything away."

"It's ok lass I guess you didn't make it with the main group....Are you new?"

"You could say that..."Alexia said with a smile as they went in.

[Karenza]

Kari sighed as she looked at Logan and shook her head. "I know you felt that, too. And yes, you know the answer before I say a word."

"I know what I signed up for, Red," Logan said with a slight grin as he watched Kari scanning the crowd. "Which one this time?"

"The blonde. Near Lara," Kari said as she motioned toward the gate. "And, thank the Goddess, far enough away from Marco Bianchi to make me happy. I do not want him sinking his claws into anyone tonight, let alone one of my children."

"Speaking of, where's Kendra?" Logan asked as he saw Pete and Dana start to head inside. 

"Escorting Gabriel. At least that was the plan. Grandpa Van Helsing paid for some designer to make her a gown. Grandma MacFeorais went to supervise. Otto and Siofra in the same room? I pity the poor seamstress," Kari replied as she guided Logan over to where Lara was standing. She tried not to mentally poke or prod anyone who was a new arrival, but in a crowd like this, a quick glance could be forgiven. "Alexia?" Kari asked the blonde young woman standing next to her cousin.  


 

[chryseis]

Lara was about ready to smack her forehead....How did she not see the resemblance even with the Blonde hair. Alexia just laughed and put a hand on Lara's shoulder. "It's ok....The cat was just let out of the bag a bit early." She said with a smile before walking over and giving her mother a tight hug while of course making sure she didn't crush Kari. "I'm sorry if this seems as random as it does...I only arrived here a short time ago." She said letting go and looked at Logan with a nod. She had a great deal of respect for him and rightfully so.

[Karenza]

Kari could feel Emma's eyes on the back of her head as Alexia hugged her. Kari could also tell Logan felt it as well. Then there was the gentle mental tap Logan would always give her when Emma was trying to muck things up. ((Princess ain't worth it, Red. She's jealous))

As she mentally nodded to Logan, Kari couldn't help but think of the greater picture that was forming around her. One night over, of all things, tea and shepherd's pie, Merlin had set forth that greater picture. He didn't know all their names in advance, but he could place them in the timeline to almost the nanosecond. Kari had buried a lot of his words so deep that she had forgotten them, but now they all started to make sense.

Alexia, born of Asgard, daughter of thunder, finding her way to this world against all odds

Damon, silent and deadly as a shadow when he had to be, but also as full of life as anyone could imagine, especially because of his new nature

Kendra, hoping beyond hope that her parentage was not what really had been revealed, but somehow coming to accept that father and ersatz stepfather loved her very much

Deirdre, the fire that warmed her mother's heart when the world came at her with hammer and tong, finding peace and purpose once again at her family's side

Sri, her father's daughter, always finding the next adventure and those who needed her help in the process

"I'm glad you found your way to us, Alexia," Kari said as she hugged her daughter in return, thinking all the while of all the others who called her mother, and also thinking of those who would love nothing more than to kick them all in the teeth. "I think we all better head inside before someone calls for us all to get in a picture. That would be bedlam."

 

[chryseis]

"I think that would be a good idea indeed mother." Alexia said as they started to walk in when a hand came down on Kari's shoulder gently.....It was Ada.

"So another one of Kari's children and from the thunder god no less...." A smile formed on Ada's face as they walked in but not before Alexia stopped and gave the viking a huge hug. The two were almost the same height.

"I remember you quite well Ada.....I hope I will have time to get to know ye again..."

Ada's smiled widened and she hugged Alexia back before the group started to move inside."Oh you will child you will."

[Karenza]

"I'm glad you made it, Ada," Kari said as she looked up at her friend. "To be honest, I think I'll be very happy when this is all over and we're off somewhere else. Something about this building always seems off, and it isn't just because of the people throwing the party."

"Present company excluded, of course, but anybody who runs around looking like Little Lord Fauntleroy like Shaw does is off anyway," Logan said as Kari gave him an odd look. "You lived back then? You got the right to do it. Shaw? He's just a faker."

"My brother Donal thinks Shaw is living some memories from a past life. Then again, Donal likes to park in front of the TV to watch those crazy reality TV shows while he eats Fruit Loops and drinks beer. Some would think he's a tad odd as well," Kari chuckled as the group finally made it inside.

TBC Kari, Logan, Pete, Dana, Alexia and Ada in the Willkommen thread

TBC everyone else here for the moment   

[Cyclops]

"Oh, the Hollywood folk have their uses," Brian said with a slight smirk, "Especially when it comes to fund raising."

"That's right, you do a lot of charity work, correct?" Scott asked.

"It was the past time of my parents. I figured I could take time out of my busy schedule to at least live up that legacy my parents left behind. I've been lobbying to get your previous home rebuilt and turned into museum for mutant history, but the government has that area locked down tight. No one allowed in or out without Homeland Security clearance. Except for you guys, of course. You know, since it's yours."

Scott glanced over at Emma when Brian brought up the subject of Xavier's mansion. The idea of having the place rebuilt and turned into a museum, a place where people could go to learn and understand mutants, was really something he didn't put much thought in. After the most recent attempt, Scott pushed that whole situation to the back of his mind. He knew that he would have to deal with that eventually, but that was the future; the present involved them getting situated in San Francisco. "A Good idea; something we should talk about later when we have some time."

As the paparazzi began to flock, Scott sighed and nodded in agreement with Emma. "We can find a PR agent as soon as we get back. You know anyone good in that field, Brian?"

"I'm the guy who woke up drunk in the Mirage fountain in Las Vegas with three nude models. PR isn't exactly something I'm really experienced in." The two men were quick to laugh.

"Right; billionaire playboy. Maybe you're as big of a partier as Stark than you're willing to admit."

"Heh, probably." On the subject of his relationship life, Brian focused his attention back on Emma. Oh, I was purely kidding in that regard, Emma. And if I were serious, I don't think either side would be able to find time to make it work. You know, with you all saving the world, and me, well, being me.

It was too long before their group was interrupted by the arrival of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. Scott began to think very, very loudly to Emma in order to get her to keep calm. His mind projected outward to Kari as well, knowing full well that bad blood tonight would be bad for everyone.

"Tonight is the one night where we may or may not have get tossed into the closet," Scott said in response to Tony.

"Issues, no issues, either way we should probably make our way inside. These flash bulbs are killer on my retinas."

[Emma Frost]

"Pepper, Tony," Emma said as she looked at the Golden Avenger and his little protege. It took all she had to keep from asking the man point blank about Genosha in front of the world's media, but she knew Scott was right. "Oh, Badgley Mischka, Pepper?"

"Good eye as always, Emma," Pepper replied as she nodded to Brian. "Good to see you out and about tonight, Brian. Tony...now where are you going?"

"What?" Stark replied as he stopped looking at a couple of super models who were holding court on an MTV interview stage near the youth event's entrance. "Sorry. There's a kid over there doing his best impersonation of me with Adriana Lima."

"Or so you think anyway," Pepper said as she looked back to Scott and Emma. "I hope some of the funds tonight go toward your school. How are things going in San Francisco?"

"We're settling in nicely," Emma replied. "And Brian's right. This flash nonsense is making me see spots. Gentlemen, shall we?" Emma asked as she took Scott's arm and started to head inside. Pepper grabbed Tony and followed them in as well.

TBC Emma, Scott, Brian, Tony and Pepper inside the party for sure

OOC: at this point anyone who wants to can head into the main party thread. I'll start the youth event thread Thursday



  

[dazzler]

Alison smiled at Sasha.  "It's okay.  I'll teach you a couple of easy dances," she said as they headed inside the gala.  Along the way she signed a couple of autographs and did one quick interview with E! News.  She looked over at Megan and Sasha.  "Guys, I know tonight is supposed to be fun, but please, be on your guard tonight.  The Hellfire Club are a bunch of sneaky bastards so they may have a few tricks up their sleeves.  Just be careful," she whispered as they walked inside.

TBC Alison, Sasha, and Megan in the main gala thread