Chaper 14: The Blessed

[Annette Rosenthal]

After calming down a little, Annette notices that Calithin is also in the kitchen with her. She folds her arms over her chest and watches him ice his bump for a moment before she talks. She is feeling a little more calm now that she is away from the crowd.

"Hello Calithin. How is business going?" She asks, even though she knows it is probably going well. She is trying to make small talk anyway.

[Rutheven Dellacroix]

Neither of them seemed really noteworthy and their explanations backed this up, so if by going on that Rutheven had nothing to really suspect them of, but Malak's words were however lingering in Rutheven's mind.

"Oh yes cookie boy, well Tuesday he was the reason for the commotion since he was involved in a fight earlier in the back of he mansion. Perhaps you should check on him, though I'm sure he's fine."

"Anyways, Omar, a Geologist working for an Iraqi company right? Sounds like something the World Economic Council would have knowledge of. I'm surprised then I haven't seen you at any meeting or in any pictures"

Rutheven grinned a little bit looking at him but quickly suppressed it as soon as it appeared.

"But tell me though since that's an area we can both relate to, how successful is the search for oil? Is it really so fruitful that we should reconsider oil over Manala? Tell me something about the project not widely know and perhaps I can help you the next time this project is discussed at another Council meeting."

[Calithin Crest]

I sort of sit up to attention when Ms. Rosenthal talks to me.

"Business... Is... Good. People still need... Energy. The Primitivists haven't got that much game, I suppose. We're very busy. Can never complain about the business. It's an island. I love it."

I put the icewrap down and rub my forehead a little. Ouch.

"So why are you in here instead of outside with everyone else?"

[Isvara Sharma]

"Oh no no. You should go on a diet for your health, not for the way you look!" replied Isvara, "but then again, all of this meat is ridden with fat so...yeah."

She asked about Graviga.

"Oh, Graviga?" Isvara tried not to sound as if he came from its public relations department in order to sound modest, "Well, our company has been up and running for around 13 to 14 years. Largely, the place consists of my colleagues who I met at my university. All either in physics, robotics, computer AI, architecture, or business administration. We're a tight knit group of individuals and I really try my hardest not to go down the necks of our employees. Even for new employees and visitors we try to be a welcoming bunch. I'll show you around sometime. We invented these graviton tiles and used it to make an entire room an Escher-esque maze. You know, walking upside down, on the walls, all without making your stomach sick. But I digress, I talk to much don't I? Nevertheless, you should visit."

[Tuesday DeCastro]

Tuesday raised an eyebrow. And wondered exactly what she'd missed down by the pool.

She realized that she was being dismissed from the conversation, and turned to leave, making a mental note to find Malak again later.

It was then that she stumbled upon Calithin and an older woman talking in the kitchen. She looked at the ice pack in his hand, and the slight bump on his forehead. So, there had been a fight?

"What happened to you?"

[Calithin Crest]

I turn to face Tuesday when she walks into the kitchen and sigh.

"A big shirtless man picked me up and took me to the pool and punched me in the forehead. I won't say it happens all the time, but... It does happen."

I put the ice wrap back on my forehead and feel a little strange about the whole situation.

"Actually... I still don't know why. But he was really nice about it so I'm not going to, like, sue him or anything. It's not so bad really."

[Anya Louteius]

Anya had taken a booth back home, it wasn't as bad as she thought. She walked in the door and saw mail piled on the table. 'Ugh....' She thought to herself as she flipped through it. 'Bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, spam mail, bill, spam mail again, invitation to a party.....' Anya looked at it again and then smiled. It was an invitation to the Banquet of the Blessed. She tilted her head to the side and looked interested.

"Huh....Interesting...." She opened it and read it and then threw it away and called up her band members. They agreed to meet her there with all the gear. They told her to be prepared and not be on drugs. She agreed and ran off to drive toward Jumala's house. She decided before she reached the car that it would be too far so she took a teleportation booth and walked the rest of the way.

She arrived and she looked and raised an eyebrow. This was going to be interesting.....

She walked toward its handed her invitation and after she was allowed in, with her band who shortly arrived after her, she walked in and looked around and looked at the recent entertainment. Yeah.....she was going to have to be classical for this. She talked to the band and then they agreed classical. She pouted, but she was used to classical, she was raised on opera....

She was allowed to take the stage after a while and then she looked out at all the people. She smiled and then realized she wasn't dressed for the occasion. She shrugged and ignored it. She started with her band and waited for peoples reaction or for someone to boo her off stage.

[ronny]

(Sorry for the late post. My internet is being crazy at the moment)

"Yes. I work for Master Scrag." Ronja reply.

She thought no one in the party would talk to her because smell of her master would linger on her. Ronja doesn't blame them though.

"What is your name?"

[Kaschei Bessmertny]

"You have some very interesting ideas about things Anthony. I will consider how your help might be useful." Kaschei decides. He gets up and peers out the window to see that people are now eating the Genetech created foods in the back yard of the mansion.

"I'm feeling hungry. I'm going down to eat." Kaschei states. And with no more discussion, he leaves the room to get some of the food being offered outside. He assumes those who are hungry or want to talk to him more will follow him.

[Jumala Keitoleinen]

Keitoleinen helps himself to a large plate of meat. He liked Scrags speech and feels content with how the party has gone thus far. After he has served himself, the concert begins, which was another part of the featured entertainment.

The concert features Anya Louteius, a popular artist that he hadn't heard of because he doesn't usually listen to music.

He wanders by the stage with his large plate of food and listens to her. He thinks that she is pretty good looking, so he doesn't even care about her music. He just watches her contently.

[Tristan Tuzanic]

"I also work for the Manalists, but not directly for Scrag..." Tristan replies. He looks Ronja over carefully wondering if she is someone that he can trust or not. She seems trustworthy. Anyway, he usually doesn't care since he has never gotten in trouble with the Manalists before for saying things.
"So...how do you like working for Scrag? Personally...I think the smell would get to me." Tristan whispers. He looks behind him to see if anyone is listening.

[Malak Al-Dabaran]

"Our efforts haven't been very fruitful yet, so I don't think the economy will return to oil anytime soon. It is ..just important to the people of the Middle East...that we try. We don't have a lot of industry there right now. There isn't a lot that we can sell or capitalize on, so, this effort to revitalize the economies there." Malak explains modestly. He feels uneasy. He does hear a commotion outside though.

"I think dinner is ready, so, I am going to head outside. I'm starved. Maybe we can talk later." He says, but gets up quickly. He offers a small smile and heads out the door for some of the food. It actually smells alright to Malak. He normally does not get to eat meat, so, he decides that he will allow himself this indulgance. Meat is too expensive for everyday people like him.

[Max Alexander]

Max had finished eating some food when he grabbed another glass of wine and headed back out into the party. He studied the people there and decided to just take a seat.

[Anya Louteius]

Anya looked to the corner and saw a man watching her, it wasn't abnormal since a lot of people were looking, but he seemed rather handsome. She smiled at him and continued with her version of the Phantom of the Opera song with Steven and then she decided to take a break, her voice could only take so much.

"Ok guys and girls get ready to rock after this short break!" She said and she hopped off the stage and went to get some water to drink. She hopped over to the table and grabbed a bottle of water and then skipped back to the stage.

[Annika 25]

to Max

Annika takes a plate of meat but isn't sure if she should try to eat it or not. As an android, she does not need human food for energy. She is powered by Manala crystals. However, she knows that she can consume food, which is stored in her stomach and she can dispose of it later. This is a way to pass as a human, or fit in with humans, if it is called for. Since Creditors have pink hair though, it is rare that they would be mistaken for human.

She takes a hunk of meat and tries to sample some. She looks behind her and notices a man who has not yet taken any food (Max Alexander).

"Aren't you going to try the food?" She asks him.