Operation 21 | [Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale had already been out when midnight hit, so he was quick to pick up on his transformation thanks to the casualty that was one of his shirts, which tore open at the seams thanks to the sudden appearance of his wings. At least his jacket was spared the same fate. It was certainly a feeling of deja vu when he'd looked in the mirror and saw the horns on his head, and honestly? It was a welcome change. He'd had so much fun last year with the whole 'incubus' thing as it was, so this time around should prove just as entertaining. And on his birthday, no less! He just had to make a hasty return back to his apartment to change into the proper attire again. He's glad that getting that leather outfit to match it last year wasn't a waste.

So when Gale comes on video later in the day, he's decked out in his outfit of black and purple leather and clearly seems to be in a good mood in some lively establishment. Luckily with the way the camera was turned, there was little evidence to show where he really was... Faye may have taken him out to the Glitter Palace. He'd been eager to check the place out when he'd overheard some people in Hangar Queen talking about it and some guy that supposedly worked there a while back. Yeah. He's at a strip club. Don't judge him.]

Well, isn't this certainly a fun surprise? Or at least, it is for me. I appreciate the birthday gift, Genessia, really.

[It sure beats something terrible happening, given the superstition of the whole "Friday the 13th." What nonsense. Let him have his birthday in peace.]

So, Nova City became one big ol' Monster Mash, huh? Now, since I've seen a couple of you so weirdly helpless about it, if you came out of the city with wings and horns, congratulations! You got one of the more interesting options in the creature roulette. Ladies, you're a succubus. Guys, you're an incubus. If you don't know what that means, well... how old are you? Twelve?

Kids, turn off your devices. Uncle Gale's about to get frisky.

[God help us all.]

[He claps his hands and has the biggest grin on his face. He loves being able to do this.]

If those terms I dropped mean nothing, then I'll put it bluntly: You're all sex demons! No, really. The whole "walking into dreams" thing and feeling up people being one of the best things right about now? It's 'cuz traditional -cubi creatures live and thrive on sex with their victims in their dreams. What they proceed to do with their victims afterward depends on the story, so your mileage may vary. I mean hell, some legends say the incubus and succubus are the same creature that just swaps genders depending on their victims.

Now before you get all squirmy and "le gasp! I can't do that to live for however long!" for whatever reason, you'll be happy to know that the powers that be in Genessia made this shit PG as hell, so just touching lets you drain energy instead of straight up banging people for it. So... be careful who you physically interact with. Don't tire them to the point of collapse. Seriously. Not cool. We get a bad enough rap as it is. And if this is anything like last year, then you'll be like this for a week and a half, so get comfortable, sweethearts.

[Really, he gets way too much enjoyment out of being able to relive this like last year. He kind of hopes it lasts longer than it did last time. He's already toying with the idea of messing with certain people in their dreams. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Who knows.]

So then, maybe I'll see you all in your dreams.

[He winks at the feed and then takes a drink from a glass of wine that was sitting on the table in front of. Honestly, those poor unassuming transformees are distracting him from the show.]

That said, having wings again and the whole nonsense in Everglade is putting a few of my plans behind. I'd hoped for an October opening, but right now, I don't want the place getting eaten. Fixing that window was bad enough.

[He's still mad, Dracula.]

By the way, all you keep an eye open for the next newspaper and keep the 31st open. Just sayin'.

[His eyes are drawn away from the feed and to a particularly scantily clad lady passing by his table and he just casually turns off the feed.]


[Private Video - Sonico]

[Aaand a short while later,  the feed turns back on for a special message to Sonico. He doesn't really know what's going on in Attleton, but given the sudden need of a curfew in Genessia City, giving her a certain something early is probably better than waiting until tomorrow. Early birthday presents are just as good as on the day, right?]

Hey, kid. Don't suppose I could swing by sometime later? I got somethin' to drop off to ya.

[On the inside he may be a bit paranoid, but he's thankful that the job was done on time. Guess that's the advantage of having blackmail on certain people in Hiltraud.]

Comments

[Video]

[bigbadrose]

[Facepalm.] Guess bein' a gargoyle with a werewolf boyfriend isn't so bad after all.

Gods, I hope Jack is okay.

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

Of course it could be worse. You could be half-horse. Been seein' centaur around here too.

[Dammit, if she said the boyfriend was a gargoyle, he could have made a 'rock hard' joke. Talk about missed opportunities.]

Sooo, that your werewolf boyfriend or you suspectin' he's dreamhoppin'?

[Video]

[bigbadrose]

Yeah, I can do without being a centaur. Or werecat. Or most things.

Dreamhoppin'? No, Jack's... I'm not sure yet. I'm hopin' he's not an incubus.

[Giggles.] He's a little like one already.

[Video]

[swordprincess]

[Karla listens to the feed, highly amused, as she shakes her head with a wide smile. Oh Gale, Gale...]

Well...you really enjoy that incubus thing, don't you?

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

Probably more than should be legally allowed.

[He runs a hand through his hair, amping up the flamboyance a little for the fun of it.]

And it sure beats being one of the things I've been seein' around Nova. I feel bad for the mermaids. They're fish outta water.

[Video]

[swordprincess]

Yes, I can imagine. You've probably heard that we have monsters running around at night in Genessia City. I very much prefer that over becoming a monster myself.

[Yeah, that time when she became a vampire last year? Not fun.]

[Private Video]

[sonicosuper]

*The day before is better for Sonico too - she has been spooked, but not too spooked - by the time she gets this video. She's safe in her room, and smiles brightly at Gale*

Happy Birthday! And of course - I'm just staying in tonight so I'll be here whenever.

*Now she's greeted him she can take a minute to admire his new form - ah yes, she remembers that*

And wow, look at you.

[Private Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

[He is a little relieved to see her alright, since he knows she goes to different cities for work. Now with that whole "monsters in Genessia" thing, he's more worried about her not getting home before dark. He shakes his head, chuckling slightly.]

Ah, you're too kind to an old guy like me. Thanks.

[He tends to forget how old he is. 29 is a weird number.]

Yeeeah, I got equipped with a nice set of horns again. I probably enjoy this more than I should.

[But enough about him! ...for once.]

I'll come by as soon as I'm done here then. Don't be spooked if you see me tapping on your window. Pretty sure all the monsters are in Genessia proper.

[Going for the bedroom window lets him skip dealing with Cassian or Kay incase they're home.]

[Private Video]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico just smiles and shakes her head when he calls himself old - he isn't in the slightest. She gives him a knowing look when he mentions the horns*

I'm sure you're having a lovely time this way. And so you should - it's your birthday and you should be having fun.

*Whatever that might entail for him...*

Oh! Okay. I'll just be here in my room keeping safe.

[captain_by_the_book]

[Have a look at Cassian Andor, Gale, wearing a weirdly pieced together shirt and looking particularly constipated. That is actually more due to a certain Attleton problem which has confronted him with his worst fears since making it back to town, but when the camera shifts you can glimpse wby he is responding to this call. He sports a pair of huge leathery wings and large horns on his head.]

How long can I physically interact before I drain them too much?

At least I have a name for this now. I don't suppose I could lose the wings. They're inconvenient.

[orlokbutterfly]

[Is that... oh no. Is that really..? Holy shit. Don't laugh, Gale. Don't laugh, don't laugh, don't lau-nevermind he laughed.]

Sorry bucko, you're stuck with the wings. At least until our hosts decide we can't have them anymore. Last year was over a week, so get comfy.

[This sight is just straight up magical.]

Can't give ya a straight answer on the first one. Depends on age, what they were doing and how long you were feelin' 'em up. It's been easy for me thanks to After Life. Enough people there to dance with that making one pass out isn't a problem.

I mean, you can always tell them to say when they start feeling weak or somethin'.

[captain_by_the_book]

As long as it's just a week... I wouldn't want to deal with this permanently.

[ Look, his wings keep getting stuck in doorways. Very inconvenient when chasing criminals! ]

I don't have the time to go to clubs or dance with strangers, we're facing Attleton's biggest crisis since I became Guardian! [ And there, as his voice becomes more agitated, you get a glimpse at an equally agitated twitching tail. He sighs heavily. ] I'll just... We'll just have to be careful and experiment. Carefully.

[Video]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Oh! That's nice to know.

[ Konoka peers in, pretty content to stick around at home for now given that it's late but on hand in case someone needs some medical help. She's still in her yellow jumpsuit esque costume. ]

I was wondering why everything seems to be a sexy metaphor nowadays. These wings take some getting used to and this tail is a little troublesome, but at least I won't hurt anyone!

But you say we can show people a good time?

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

Pretty sure most sexy metaphors come from just being dirty minded or trying too hard.

[He shrugs a bit.]

I don't have any tail issues since I don't have one. Only problem with the wings is needing custom tailored outfits to work around them.

Yes, you can, but you can show people that even without being a horrible literal sex demon. Bear in mind some people actually remember their dreams, yeah?

Re: [Video]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Oh, that's totally true! I was just thinking about teasing a couple of people I know.

[ Konoka was giggling. But something else clicked in her mind. ]

Wait, that dream walking you mentioned earlier, how does that work?

[ Do you realize the amount of romantic spying Konoka can do now? ]

[k2so]

I didn't know that sex demons where even a thing. You don't seem too worried about it.

Oh, and Happy b-day. how old are you now? Twelve, finally? [Have some teasing back, Gale.]

[orlokbutterfly]

Helps that A: I did this song and dance last year, and B: I'm a filthy pervert anyway so nothing's really changed save for that I've got wings and can give people headaches in their dreams.

[He gives a fake offended gasp, dramatically putting his hand to his chest.]

How dare you! I'll have you know that I've finally hit thirteen!

[At least you have fun, Kay.]

[k2so]

I see nothing wrong with those arguments. You seem happier than most, so good for you, Gale. [Honestly, if the man is comfortable with his new form, Kay's not going to judge.] Cassian is in the same predicament as yours, any advice about how to make sure he's safe?

Amazing. You are one year older than I am. [For real too, he IS twelve.]

[ VIDEO ]

[mother_of_monsters]

We have incubus in my world too, or so my parents told me back in the day.

Where are you now? I don't think I've seen that bar before.

[ VIDEO ]

[orlokbutterfly]

There are numerous stories about incubi and succubi where I come from, somethin' about them being around back in ancient times. It's weird that so many people have no idea what they are.

[God it's like they need to read a book or something.]

Oh, this little place? [He glances around.] Called the Glitter Palace. It's a pretty nice joint.

[He'll conveniently leave out it's a strip club. With a name like that, really it's easy to figure that out on one's own.]

[ VIDEO ]

[mother_of_monsters]

We all come form different universes, that must be why. I have never met one before even if I know your kind.

[Educate them, Gale.]

It looks like it. I should visit it one day.

[Dray works a part time job in Tanu's club, he wouldn't mind a strip club. In fact, Dray's very much against wearing clothes.]

voice;

[growsveggies]

Well... At least they were as you put it turned PG because I don't think I would be all that comfortable with it otherwise.

Though admittedly...Not all that comfortable with it now.

voice;

[orlokbutterfly]

You're not the only one apparently.

[At least on voice, she won't see him rolling his eyes. Good grief, did all the prudes and virgins get the sex demon treatment outside of him?]

Turnin' it PG takes away a lot of the fun, but eh. Could've been worse I guess. Probably not gonna last forever so you can take solace in that.

[ Video | Private ]

[mortal_son]

[ Shinjiro looks deeply uncomfortable, and he knows he's replying to this a day late - but he feels like he must ask a question. ]

... So these. Uh. Incubus.

Can they end up starvin to death?

[ Video | Private ]

[orlokbutterfly]

Probably. Genessia likes reminding us how mortal as hell most of us are, so no reason why they couldn't.

[Real comforting, that statement.]

They made it ridiculously easy for us to sustain ourselves, so if one starves to death, then they're probably allergic to even hugging someone.

[....... this is about that guy he ran into in someone's dream that helped prompt him make this PSA, isn't it?]