IT IS A NEW YEAR

[garmentgoddess]

When: Dec 31st
Where: Commons
What: PARTY
Who: EVERYONE IS INVITED



Rene hung the last of the party decorations over the door and quickly put the ladder away. The tables were set with various edibles, the curtains were crisp and ironed, the paper decorations were festive and cute, and the year was about to change.

2017 though? What a strange number. She wondered what their calendar was based on. No matter, a celebration was always a good time.

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[ladyoftheshootingstars]

Rosalina kept mostly to herself at the party, hanging at the sidelines and watching things go on with a curious eye. It had been a while since she'd been to a simple new years party like this. She didn't know what to do, she didn't know what she should say... Who she should talk to...

[trustycrowbar]

"Excuse me--err, where's your moth--oh."

There was at least someone who could supply some conversation. Assuming he can get to her around all the excited lumas orbiting her.

"Ah, I knew I'd find you eventually. How are you, Rosalina?"

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"Oh! Doctor Freeman," Rosalina responded with a smile, but hint of blush on top of it. The lumas giggled and continued to float about, until Rosalina addressed them. "Dears, why don't you go get yourselves something to eat, hm?" At the suggestion, they squeaked in delight and floated off, leaving the two alone. Rosalina looked him over, trying to think of what to say. She wasn't sure how to approach him. Especially not after their... 'encounter' the other day under the mistletoe. "I'm just fine, thank you," she answered quietly. "And you...?"

[rivalthunderbolts]

Jolt was armed to the teeth. He had noisemakers. He had poppers. He had a silly hat and beads on. He even had a drink glass at the ready.

Time to party.

[blazebottom]

And he also had lips locked on his and a tongue down his throat. Whoops!

"Hey sugar, ready to end the year in a blaze of glory hm?" Riwane grinned wide adorned with similarly gaudyloud end of year decorations. "We made it through even when I thought it was all over. I think that calls for some form of cheeriness don't ya think hun?"

[rivalthunderbolts]

If there's one thing Jolt loved doing, it was furiously making out with his best friend/girlfriend. Watch the hands, Jolt, you're in public!

He grinned broadly at her when their lips finally parted, hugging her tight. "You know it!" he said eagerly. "It was a weird year, but I'm glad we made it through, and we got to spend it together!"

[megabuster]

Time to party! Rock's got some noisemakers and a hat on, and he's going around putting bead necklaces on everybody!

[tempus_fixit]

"Hi Rrrrock!"

Lucca seemed like the last person to get tipsy at an event like this. That makes it all the more astounding because she's the FIRST person to get tipsy. Glass of some fruity concoction in hand, she finds her boyfriendbot with the beads and leans against him, clumsily fiddling her glasses back into place.

"Ooh, y'got some beads for me, too?" She giggles.

[garmentgoddess]

Rene lit up at the sight of the robot. "Hello! I feel like I haven't seen you for a while. Can I have one of those?"

[vela_nova]

Oh... A party? Blaze wasn't exactly a party animal, but she showed up anyway. She wallflowered a bit, though, and would need to be pulled out of her comfort zone.

[mach_n_roll]

Did someone say "take me out of my comfort zone?"

...No? Oh. Well, here's Sonic anyway.

"Ready for a new year?" He asks, handing her a glass of punch

[forgotlegday]

After a little work, Knuckles had done the impossible: find a shirt that actually fit his muscled arms. He had never really been to a new years party, and wasn't sure what he was supposed to do, but hey, there was fruit punch, and he was down for that any time!

[mach_n_roll]

"Whoa, dude. I'd hand ya some punch, but I get the feeling you'd flex right out of that shirt if you reached for it." Sonic prods, his way of greeting his friend. "Howya doin', Knux?"

[imgonnaflyhigh]

Oh man, a party! Oh man, Tails was working on a fireworks show! Where did he get the fireworks, you may ask? The better question was, is it going to blow up in his face? Hopefully not!

[mach_n_roll]

"Wow! You know, I WAS wondering about all that gunpowder all over the place downstairs. I guess this answers my question." He comments, eyeballing the pile of fireworks.

"...Uh, you sure this is safe? I mean, there's only so much island to blow up before we run out..."

[babylonmechanic]

Hmph. Another party? She could live with that. But at least it was a chance to get some free food, even if she wasn't all that into mingling. Maybe someone would be willing to give her a kiss at midnight.

[mach_n_roll]

"HEY WAVE!"

Don't worry, Blaze, it's your best pain in the tailfeathers friend here to cheer you up.

"Hey! I was wondering when you were going to show up!"

[magicdancer]

Shantae was ready to celebrate. She'd found herself a nice red strapless evening dress with a deep slit up the side showing off a lot of gorgeous leg, and ribbons woven into her ponytail made it sparkle more than usual. She was gonna look amazing at this party.

[shiest_sunbeam]

And so she did huh? Shantae did look stunning and Ronnae had to glance over once or twice maybe thrice if no one was looking just to take it in. She herself however didn't really find herself in a very celebratory mood but still opted to help in making things go swell. She still remembered how it could be fun to go to the end of year festivities in Orgrimmar and had set out to be in charge of the fireworks and other -banging- displays of pyrotechnics and robotic fun.

Not really wearing anything out of the ordinary for her, one of her favorite hoodies and some workpants (The clean ones, not the ones with mechanic grease and oil splotches) in her usual attempts to just blend into the background and simply enjoy the atmosphere. She wasn't as much a wallflower as a few years back but she also still wasn't jumping for joy at socializing.

[trustycrowbar]

She DID look amazing at the party.

Gordon had done his perfunctory best to dress up, a clean shirt and some trousers instead of a threadbare t-shirt and stained labcoat, but he was still decidedly underdressed compared to her.

That was definitely NOT the first thing running through his mind when he'd first seen her, however.

"Mgnh." Try again, Gordon. "My god... you look... well, fantastic isn't strong enough of a word."

[withmindbullets]

Meanwhile, while everyone else was having fun, a solitary stoic figure waited outside, watching over everything. He hated crowds, he hated attention. But if the creatures wanted to occupy themselves... let them. He didn't have to participate.

[twistingyourreality]

Someone was stalking the shadows nearby in a fairly foul mood. What exactly was there to celebrate? Yay we survived for another year in a place we know nothing about and without a clue as to what exactly we should be doing with a handful of people most of us could care less about! Yipee~! Ugh it made her SICK.

But it looked like someone was as antisocial as her though probably not for the same reasons.

"What? Didn't feel like joining the merry dumbasses hm?"

[wildtrail]

The big bull man stopped by to grab some snacks. He almost seemed to vanish into the crowd despite his huge size, so unassuming as he was. He was at one with the world, or so it felt, just smiling as he observed the revelry around him.

[punchtheboner]

"Quieres par de snacks sweetheart?" Oh no you don't, no one leaves this party hungry even if you already have snacks while Mawrow's around. She offered a tray of more savory appetizers like stuffed potato skins, creamed mussles and bacon wrapped chicken nuggets.

"A big boy like you can't eat just that?" She pointed and smiled, no malice behind her words, just someone who seemed to enjoy caring for others. "Oh no mijo, tu tienes que have more okay?"

[garmentgoddess]

Rene couldn't stop herself from staring, at least at first. How long had THIS been around? And how hadn't she noticed?