HQ: The 'Ready Lounge'

[Salix]

I think CPU's your man. I only dance when I drink, and I gave up the bottle years ago. Of course maybe Martin cuts a mean rug., the dwarf says, indicating every else in the room but himself.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yeah, I don't think Martin would find it easy to dance like that--he'd have to switch back to human form if he wanted to try," Sierra accepts a glass of wine and sips it, "Ah, delicious. Ambrosial even. And zero calories too!"

 

[Velmont]

"So...CPU, eh? Computer powers or something like that?"

"Electricity manipulation to be precise, but I got that codename before I got my powers. It was in the time I was in the army. My hobby have been programming, so my teammate find me that code name. 'C' for Cedrik, 'PU' for Purkiss or as you guess, 'CPU' for central process unit. But my knowledge of computer allow me to manipulate the electricity inside the hardware to make them do what I like."

Cedrik looks at the room who change of appearance. "Nice."

I think CPU's your man. I only dance when I drink, and I gave up the bottle years ago. Of course maybe Martin cuts a mean rug

"Sorry Sierra, but I am tired. I really need to relax. And classical dance is not my style. I prefer electronic music and going to a rave once in a while."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, if you were going to decline one way or another, then I shan't take us to a rave," Sierra replies, a bit miffed to be zero for three, "Egads, you guys are no fun!"

 

[Velmont]

"Oh, come on! I just came back from a mission where I navigate in a building full of natural gaz, ready to explode at the first spark and after that, I fight against a Super that could create an earthquake of 9.0 on the richter scale. If you want to dance, I'll bring you to a rave tomorrow, I heard about one that will happen in a small forest outside the city. Fresh air, good music and lot of people all the night."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Just an earthquake like that? I know an Earthshaker who can also create storms and tidal waves, plus he breeds horses. You don't want to make him mad, though nobody did, and he was a pretty smart guy aside from the enemies thing."

"So if nobody will dance, how about some karaoke? Much less physically draining, but still fun!"

 

[Velmont]

"Sorry to tell you, but I don,t think we made him happy. He escaped, but without the money he was trying to steal. He destoyed a whole block just for some bag of money... I wouldn't be surprise to hear about him doing a tsunami like the one who strike asia in early 2000s. I just hope we catch him before he think about that possibility." CPU takes a long sip of his beer and lay down in his seat.

"Karaoke? I am not very familiar with songs with lyrics... I favor pure music... ok, I,ll try once, but after, I want to look at my discussion group, we are working on a new version of Linux and I had a few idea while I was in LA I would try to apply."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Don't worry, I'm sure we're talking about different guys, though maybe this new thief might be somehow connected."

"Well, if you like pure music, then I'm not sure why you prefer the rave scene to the Classical, but karaoke is always fun. You can just follow the lyrics as they light up. Of course, I'm not too practised in it, but I'm getting better as I go along."


*She waves her hand and screen with words appears, ready to light up as each word is reached in the song played by the orchestra.*

"So who wants to go first?"

 

[Salix]

"Sorry, I'll leave you guys to your fun. I'm going to hit the gym. Legs today.", George says as he gets up and leaves the room.
Heading out of town, Wed-Wed

 

[Lot]

"So who wants to go first?"

Carrion goes to grab the microphone.

"Um...does this machine have "Africa" by Toto? It's kinda my song."

Carrion waves to Gremlin as he heads to the door.

"See ya, George."

As the music starts, Carrion starts turns away from the screen to his "audience," clearly showing his knowledge of the lyrics. When he opens his mouth to sing, the most horrible sound comes from his throat. His simultaneously deep and high pitch voice seems to be nowhere near the correct notes for the song. After just a moment, he stops.

"Oh, sorry. I haven't tried this since I changed. I think I'd be better off as a listener," he says bashfully.