Operation 7 | [Video/Action]

[orlokbutterfly]

[When the feed starts up, Gale is lounging incorrectly in his glass chair, his legs dangling over the arm. Despite the mask over his face, he almost seems distracted. Music played in the background as usual since he was again broadcasting from After Life. For people in the club, he can be found looking at his device in one of the more dimly lit corners of the club, a margarita resting on the table in front of him.]

Followin' in the footsteps of Nakiba, After Life will be offering free drinks for the rest of the month. Doesn't matter who you are, just show your pendant. Rules of the club still apply and we still reserve the right to throw you out on your ass if you get too plastered and start bein' a nuisance.

Prism will also be available at all times 'till the end of the month instead of only Fridays.

[He understands that others will likely be affected in different ways because of that messed up broadcast. He still remembers Athrun's face clearly that very same day. He wants After Life to remain a place to unwind, especially if circumstances are a little... tougher this time.]


[Private Video: After Life Staff]

I'm sure I don't need to repeat myself since I know you guys aren't idiots, but remember drinks are free the rest of the month. That goes for you guys too. Food prices still apply though. Patrons just gotta show pendants since I doubt the regular city folk are gonna be affected by things. Profit losses will come out of my pocket, so your paychecks won't be affected.

[Bounty hunts and his Aster job made that easily doable. He pauses and leans his head back.]

And Ivina's gone. I'm now the sole owner of the place. I may have to hire a manager to help handle the place when I've got my other work to do. If any of you want to take that up, I'm leavin' the offer open to you all first.

That said, if any of you need to take time off, take it. You'll still get paid leave 'till you're ready to come back.

[He knows Yang in particular is acquainted with Weiss, so the offer was made mostly for her, but he wants to keep an eye on the rest of his staff too to make sure they're in stable states as well.]

Comments

[Video]

[swordprincess]

[The video shows Karla relaxing in a hospital bed. They decided to admit her for a few nights to make sure she was really okay. She looks at the feed with a tired smile.]

That's...quite generous of you.

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

[He forces a cheeky grin to his face.]

I am a sweetheart, aren't I? But let's be fair here, the other lady had the right idea.

[A softer smile comes to his face as he sits up in his chair.]

How you feelin', kid? Do I gotta deliver a drink to you myself?

[Video]

[swordprincess]

Yes...she did. I wonder if I should take her up on it, but...I wouldn't want to go alone.

[She tilts her head. So she's a kid now, eh?]

I'm still...tired. I'll pass on the drink, though. I don't care for alcohol...

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

How come? Don't feel right takin' up an offer like that, or just want the company?

[Everyone's a kid to Gale, even people older than him. Endearing terms! He takes off his mask.]

Fair enough, though we do have non-alcoholic drinks too. I mean hell, I could bring you a milkshake if you really wanted.

[Video]

[swordprincess]

[Well, Gale's attitude sure is endearing.]

I could use the company...yes...

Well, if you really want to bring a milkshake, I won't object.

[Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

[He tries his best.]

Got anyone in mind? Maybe ask David out on a date?

[He couldn't help but tease her a little.]

Hey, if you want one, I can fetch ya one. Just gotta tell me what flavor you'd want.

Private Video

[beauty_burns_gold]

[Well that was certainly a kind gesture of her boss...and one Yang might end up indulging in just to get her mind off things. Still, she had to show a brave face, though as she flipped on the video, the most startling things would be that she was waving with a metallic right arm, and that her eyes were a vibrant red that she usually showed when she was pissed.]

Hey...bossman. [She also sounded like she's had a few sleepless nights too.]

That's a pretty good offer. Sorry I've not been around in a bit. It's...kinda hard to go in when my entire team's in the hospital. At least I'm not one armed now though!

[And trying to look optimistic.]

Private Video

[orlokbutterfly]

[Yikes, those red eyes are new. He was glad to see her arm problem was solved - good ol' cybernetics - but he's not surprised to see her in the state she's in. Though, when she says 'entire team' and not just 'Weiss', that kinda sets things in stone then.]

Don't apologize, kid. How about you just take a break for a while? You got better things to concern yourself with for a while then knockin' drunks out of a bar. I can pick up that slack in the meantime.

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[beauty_burns_gold]

[Well the red eyes are going to stay for a long time even as Yang shook her head a bit.]

I...don't know if I should stay behind...I want...to do something...[Though by something it's clear she means to hunt down whoever did this, even if he was strong enough to take down all the others. She...probably needs to be watched over as a flight risk at this point.]

Maybe knocking a few heads would keep me from going crazy. Or I just need to knock back a few drinks.

Private Video

[orlokbutterfly]

Whichever option suits you best, feel free to take. I don't wanna make you work against your will, but if you want to punch some drunks, by all means.

[He takes a more slightly serious, but sincere tone then.]

But first and foremost, you just put yourself first before the job, got it?

Re: Private Video

[beauty_burns_gold]

Heh...I don't know if I can really pull myself together. [She's not the one hurt physically. It's the pain of being the only one not hurt that hurts her. Knowing that her teammates are all down and she couldn't stop the bastard who did it.]

...I think I might come in for that drink.

Private Video

[highprices]

[Crystal hasn't comment on what's happened. She's seen horrors and while it's almost expected in her life that doesn't mean she can handle things like the graphic events on the phone. She found it alarmingly easy to detach herself, which is all she can do to protect herself. Though that doesn't mean the issue is completely solved.

Her thumb flicks on her phone and while she looks relatively composed, she isn't smiling her usually flirty smile.]

I will be fine to work. If you need anyone to cover for those out.

[She knows how to do more than just be a hostess so she'll offer what she can to alleviate some sort of stress.]

Private Video

[orlokbutterfly]

[Crystal without a smile was like seeing Yang with red eyes, it was really damn weird. But hell, her lacking a smile was a little uncomfortable, since he was so used to seeing it. With recent events, though... yeah, no one's gonna be doing much smiling. He nods to her.]

Got it. I don't think our workload will be any worse than usual, but I'll keep it in mind just in case. For now it's just business as usual.

Private Video

[highprices]

I can do that.

[Crystal brings a small smile to her lips. It's an easy mask though it doesn't completely reach her eyes like usual. Her smile, while not always real, is a combination of her feelings and her mask. Her earnest expression is just another reason her smile is so alluring.]

How are you holding up?

Private Video

[orlokbutterfly]

[He smirks slightly and shrugs. He'll act like he's fine, and he kind of was, but there was a nagging feeling in his head that bothered him about the disappearances of people he liked. Maybe his lack of devotion to his Organization's old cause and members was a good thing for him, even though he knew it wasn't.]

Ahh, I'm alright. Better off than some of the other people here. Nothin' a few drinks can't fix though.

[Not that he can get drunk, but alcohol was a comfort regardless.]

Private Video

[highprices]

[Crystal's eyebrow rose curiously at the screen. She can tell that he isn't completely alright but then who is in a time like this. After a moment her expression relaxes and whatever had been on her might she released.]

If you ever seek company you know you can find me.

[Her smile grows a little more earnest.]

I'm sure we can have some fun.

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[playboyknight]

[Oh. Well this was interesting, but also sad. Though he isn't going to dwell on it much.]

I'm here if you need anything, Gale. I'm also fine to keep working if you need the help.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[He couldn't help but chuckle a little. He probably is coming off as a little upset that Ivina's gone, which was almost ironic given that he was pretty much just her lackey at one point. But, between her and Troy missing, maybe he was moping a little more than usual about it. He'll of course hide it behind a smirk.]

Thanks. I don't think we'll have to do any more than usual, so everyone's schedules can probably stay the same.

[Except his, probably. He'll have to cut back on the bounty hunting time a little to make sure the club's on track since Ivina did more of the management work than he did.]

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[playboyknight]

[He can tell Gale is hiding things because he's the exact same way, but he won't push him about it. He needs to take care of Adela aside from working.]

Ah all right. I might need to take some time off though, there's a girl who needs me right now.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale nods. He expected a few, if not all, of the employees might need the time off. He was fully prepared to make up for whatever was necessary.]

Take care of her then. You got somethin' a little more important than dealing with some drunks at a club, so take as much time for her as you need.

[Action for Roman, Jaune, Gale and maybe others.]

[aurabble]

[Jaune isn't sure how the bar can afford to make free drinks for a little more than a week, but it's not his problem and not one he's really worried about. He's never actually been that into drinking before, except that one time. And the concept of there being other people, people he might recognize, forces him to wait until the quieter hours, hiding under his hoodie as he hesitates and gauges the setting for any threats. When he doesn't see any, he doesn't relax, but he finally approaches the bar. He doesn't like how it makes him feel exposed, and unconsciously puts a hand to the back of his neck, his voice soft as he asks for something strong. He's not the drink expert, he's sure they can figure it out.]

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[unhappy]

You must be a billionaire if you can afford to let you major source of income slide unless you're planning on just rolling with bankruptcy.

[ Emerald isn't a genius when it comes to money. In fact it's something she doesn't have much experience with, being a street rat. But even she knows it's a terrible idea to offer your main source of income for that long, charity or not. ]

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[orlokbutterfly]

I'm no Schnee, but I got another full time job and I'm a bounty hunter outside of this place. I'm not concerned with having to pay a little out of pocket for it. Plus people still gotta pay for the food if they want it, so it ain't all charity.

[He won't say it, but he's willing to do it if it gives people some sense of comfort. He plans on cutting people off if they get too plastered anyway.]

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[unhappy]

Don't most nightclubs make like $10-20k on a Friday night just in alcohol? [ Someone used the Genessian equivalent of google alright. ]

Well, the good ones. I don't know how much that is in red bills. [ Look, she just steals what she needs she doesn't know exchange rates. ]

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[orlokbutterfly]

[He should probably use Genoogle himself more often. The exchange system is weird.]

I keep the books classified except from the ones that actually need to look at them, [ie, him and whoever he hires as a manager.] -but I'm not afraid to admit that we aren't quite that big yet. Only got two months under our belt, but hey, maybe word of my immense generosity will get out and we get a boost next month.

[Probably not, and he was being sarcastic, but hey, who knows.]