More Crossover Continuity ⇒ Double Date, Double Trouble

[recluserose]

[After a wild weekend in the town of Blackgale, specifically at Amelia's house, the witch spent most of her time smoothing things over with the questioning locals, grading all of her student's neglected essays, and trying to apologize to the talking cat commune for not warning them about the huge human gathering. It's tough being the only witch in town sometimes. She needed to relax. What does she plan?

Why, another trip to Las Vegas, Nevada of course! Well, it wasn't so much to enjoy the tempting offers of Sin City, but to visit the person Amelia was now comfortable calling a friend, the owner of the... interesting club, Griffonx. Madigan of course!

A quick magic teleportation and search for the hidden club later, Amelia opens up the door to the establishment, dressed casually.

It should be a normal day with nothing unexpected happening whatsoever...]

Hello?

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[griffonix]

[ Being as it's the middle of the day, there aren't many people inside, save for a couple or two off in the corners. Hers is more of a nighttime business, after all.

Madigan herself is behind the bar, clipboard in hand, rummaging through cupboards and making notes of her stock. She practically lights up when she sees Amelia. ]

Amelia! You came to save me from doing inventory!

[recluserose]

Did I now?

[Then again it wasn't as if she wouldn't help...]

I just felt like dropping by. It's been less of a mess than I expected back in town, but still jarring.

[griffonix]

You needed a vacation from all the craziness so you came to Vegas? Honey, you need to take a look at your choices.

[recluserose]

[She actually gives a lopsided smile at that remark]

Aha. Well, Vegas seems more tame to me since it's more spread out compared to a party being stuffed into my house and having the guests get drunk on Asgardian mead.

[griffonix]

Point taken.

Speaking of getting drunk, care for a drink?

[recluserose]

Have anything plain for me? I've actually had enough alcohol for a while.

At least until evening.

[griffonix]

You're welcome to poke around. [ she motions to a minifridge nestled behind the bar ] I think I have something.

[recluserose]

[And looking in the minifridge-- oh hey cream soda, helping herself to that]

At least I don't have any teacher duties to attend to after all this.

[griffonix]

You have the rest of the day free, then?

LATER THAT NIGHT (QUITE LATE ACTUALLY)

[recluserose]

[So after all the fun (and friction, but that was a given) with, the two Norse gods and Madigan, Amelia is almost tuckered out. Almost. She just took a few turns to find a good resting place, but before she knew it, the crowd of Vegas that increased by the hour made her lose sight of the other three.

In short, she's lost.

She's out on the streets by herself, trying to find her way to a familiar landmark of some sort. Maybe even a, I don't know, empty area for her to quietly and magically whisk herself back to her friend's sides. Las Vegas, however, just wasn't that kind of city that had any empty spaces. Everywhere there seems to be people, and MORE people around her, and not an ounce of breathing room to try to do things in secret. It was an almost torturous sensation, and worse when one was alone.

Amelia sort of hated that. She manages to find her way to the Bellagio near the fountains, pacing back and forth, pondering her next move. Maybe she could just go for a cab and leave the city? But how would she explain herself to Madigan? She wouldn't admit it easily, but she wanted to continue hanging out and-- oh man, there was school on Monday, she needed to remind her students to keep up with their readings of the Canterbury Tales.

All the while, the witch couldn't help, but get reminded of the many times she traveled with her teacher; they were faint memories since she was a child then, but they went to many places and she often found herself alone and restless, much like she was now.

The Bellagio fountains are playing a song for one of their shows, and she could hear the giggles and whispers of the sirens as they danced along with the streams of water, hidden from normal eyes and only a faint murmur to normal ears.

She was hoping they weren't laughing at her.]

[allfatherissues]

[Loki, being as observant as he is, notices when Amelia has left the group and failed to return in a timely manner. If this brings up any semblance of concern, it is not something he'd openly admit, and rather begins his search for her (away from the others, sneaking off himself) in the name of pure curiosity.

His own magic allows him to move swiftly through the crowd, unseen to the mortal eye. Tracking her down is no difficult task, when allowed to transport between locations in such a stealthy manner.

He finally catches sight of her near the fountains and smirks a little to himself. She obviously looks quite lost, which would explain her lacking presence earlier. He allows his invisibility spell to disperse, to no one's notice, and strides over to her.

Her back his turned to him when he speaks. (He ignores the giggles and whispers of familiar creatures nearby.)]

Like a little lost child in the crowd. Need some assistance, Amelia?

[recluserose]

AH!

[A little jolt of surprise indicates that she did not detect his presence whatsoever. Amelia whips around quickly and there's a mixture of relief, irritation, and shock in her expression]

Do-... Do you always have to do that?!

[allfatherissues]

[Have an innocent smile. (But we know it's hardly innocent at all, don't we?) He more or less knew that she would react in such a way, if her body language was any indication.]

Do what?

[recluserose]

You could just appear in front of a person instead of from behind!

[allfatherissues]

I did not know where you were, Amelia. Your back was turned - what, did you expect for me to circle around you, like a hawk eying its prey?

[He puts his hands behind his back and gives her a scrutinizing look.]

Of course, if you don't wish for me to aid you in the future, I'll take note.

[recluserose]

Funny, you seem to do that regardless, seeing as how you appeared in a timely manner while I was talking to Madigan at her club.

[NOT answering the second part, because... Well, whenever he does appear during an exhausting situation, he had been a big help 8||]

[allfatherissues]

[He wrangles the flow of conversation to move in the direction of that second statement, anyway. He's good at that.] So then I shall not appear before you again! Is that what you wish? I'm hurt.

But, in any case, I suppose that means I'll simply be on my way....?

[He turns to leave trolololol.]

[mjolnir_time]

[It's been a fascinating evening so far, with excellent company. Even Loki has been on fairly good behavior (for him anyway).

They've stopped to look at a violently pink building (flamingos must be very strange birds to be such a color) when Thor realizes Loki is no longer with them. And neither is Amelia.

He turns and searches the crowd, but there is no sign of them.]

It seems we have lost our companions.

[griffonix]

Hm? [ she turns and looks too, eyes sweeping over the crowd ] Apparently.

[mjolnir_time]

Should we be worried? They both have magic to defend themselves, but I'm surprised they left without telling us.

[He pauses, then corrects himself.]

I'm surprised Amelia left without telling us.

[griffonix]

I think they're fine, just lost. It's easy to get separated with all these people around.

[mjolnir_time]

This is true. Although trouble does tend to find my brother no matter where he is.

[He scans the crowd again.]

I suppose they will find their way back to us. They both have the means to search us out.

[griffonix]

If trouble does find him, we're bound to find out- it'll probably attract a crowd.

In the meantime, is there anything else you'd care to see?

[ she sweeps an arm. It's dark now, but it might as well be midday on the strip. From the Luxor, its singular beam shooting into the night, to Circus Circus, with its smiling sign and colorful lights. There's a lot they haven't seen yet. ]

[mjolnir_time]

[She is most likely correct about Loki. That's not exactly a comforting thought, but there's really nothing else they can do about it right now.

He looks down the street again.]

There are so many lights. I have never seen anything like this, not even in Asgard. You have turned night into day.

[griffonix]

Humans are ingenious things, when you come down to it.