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Adrian Veidt ([personal profile] defenestration) wrote in [community profile] multiversallogs2011-09-30 05:32 pm

Costume Party in Honor of Lex Luthor's Birthday [OPEN]

As stated on the invitation, Adrian is throwing a costume party to celebrate Lex's twenty-fifth birthday at the Luthor-Veidt Building in Brock Marsh. Everyone is welcome, whether they know Lex or not. There's plenty of food and free alcohol (mostly wine, fancy beer, and champagne), music and a space for dancing, and room to mingle and make new friends. Some simple and classy decorations, purple of course, have been put up on the first and second floors to create a festive atmosphere.

(A note to those who might try to take the opportunity to go snooping: security is insanely tight. The elevators will not go beyond the first and second floors without a special code, and there's an elevator operator who is very obviously there to make sure you don't try anything funny. The stairwells are likewise under guard and the private areas of the first floor are locked and under camera surveillance.)



[ooc: Please wait until a few threads are set up before tagging! Party time! Everyone is welcome!

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[identity profile] aldabeyoun.livejournal.com 2011-10-02 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"If you can't be good, at least be careful." Her smile is whip-quick, far too toothy, and angled in such a way that only Ivan will catch sight of it. "Or at least that's what I've always been told."
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[personal profile] patricide 2011-10-02 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Lex isn't entirely convinced that Adrian has retreated back to limiting himself. Veidt wasn't one to neglect himself of something he wanted and though his actions may not be as bold as what took place moments ago, Lex was willing to bet that he'd have a few more glances thrown his way before the night was over. And his ego didn't mind any of it.

"Why not claim what's mine?" The rhetorical question is in regard to having that particular name bestowed upon him, but Lex knows that Adrian can see the other meaning for himself. "I've made plenty of contacts, though time will tell just how interesting they prove to be." He smiles, admiring the party by giving it a good look. "You've done an excellent job, I hope the guests have been telling you as much."

[identity profile] aintwoundright.livejournal.com 2011-10-02 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Gabriel is glad he's come along as a friend, too. It's not that he doesn't trust or believe Nazca could easily deal with anyone who took a little too much interest in her costume; he gets the decided sense she can, and will. And he's certainly not going to tell her he's glad he's here because he likes to avoid being punched in the mouth, especially for ideas that could come off as insulting or demeaning.

But he was raised an old-fashioned boy and he still reverts to those manners and values. Especially lately, with trying to regain some sense of who he used to be. And he feels better knowing he's there to keep an eye on her.

Of course, the invitation to come with her meant he had to improvise a costume last minute. He's got on his own black pants, boots, button-down shirt; he's come up with a priest's collar from someplace, and he has that tucked into the buttoned collar of his shirt.

He follows her through the door, looking around. "Woud you like a drink?"
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
With a contemplative sort of air, Ilde agrees, "Less armour." ...well, Joan of Arc.
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
"It's generally the one to compensate for the other, I think." He smiles a bit in return, wry. "Regardless. Anyone here I should be sure to meet?"
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Right - you'd mentioned you were doing that." Interior design generally. "I haven't met either yet; I've not decided if I should say hello."
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[personal profile] ironshodboots 2011-10-02 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
"That'd be nice." With all the black, they're oddly almost matching (...no). She's looking around with curious interest; the last time she was thrown in with so much of the cohort at once was probably her arrival.

"Wine would be lovely, I think. Do people feel obligated to dance, generally? I don't think any of the dances I know would work, to this sort of music."
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm just about used to having shoes again," Ilde observes, lifting one foot to examine her heeled glass slipper, "but I wore heels as soon as Pris could slide them past my father, so- practise."

After a moment, "I like not having feet sometimes."

[identity profile] aldabeyoun.livejournal.com 2011-10-02 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Who knows? I wasn't sure if I was going to know anyone here, but I've come across a few I've met before." As much as she enjoys the company of both Ivan and Steve, Njoki is quite sure that they will not get along overly well with each other.

[identity profile] mirrorswillfall.livejournal.com 2011-10-02 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Penelope hadn't had a really solid idea of what to wear to this highfalutin shindig, until she had taken some time to reflect upon her current situation in Baedal and exactly how her life had taken a turn for the unexpected.

Thus, she swans into the building dressed as an Angry Princess (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=37729185), all in black, severe makeup cementing her face in a pissed-off scowl, which honestly improves her appearance to a startling degree. Or maybe it only looks that way, because it's the face she's usually making anyhow, and everyone's just used to it.

On her arm (figuratively, not literally, because unfortunately she does not row that boat) is the lovely Ruby, who is being dragged along because Penelope wants to throw her at Asbjoern and see what happens. Something interesting is going to happen at this party, if she has to throw her drink in someone's face to make it happen, dammit.

"Oh wow, check out all the people," she mutters to her companion. "Did not expect there to be so many. But I guess the invitation was pretty much citywide, huh."
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"It's only polite." Ilde is also cheerfully prone to stirring the pot by pointing vampires at it, but nevermind that.
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Fair enough. I plan to mainly just watch, but I thought I'd ask," he says, still smiling.
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"One before the other, or does it matter, do you think?"
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
"You could wish Lex happy birthday. You like the opportunity to crack bad age jokes, don't you?" They're lovely to each other.
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[personal profile] hehaseatenthepancake 2011-10-02 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Hellboy had initially been dubious about the whole "costume party" idea. Not only was the guest and venue way out of his usual class range -- and never mind that he's technically royalty, as he really tries not to think about it -- but what kind of costume can a guy who already looks like he's wearing a costume get?! Still, he'd decided to give it a try and went to a costume shop to see what was available.

As it happened, the shop he went to was run by someone who was dedicated to her craft, and his chance chuckle at a nearby foam-runner Boris Karloff Frankenstein mask set her off on a frenzy. Some custom alterations to the mask, some prosthetics and makeup to change the shape and color of his arms, and the right clothing, and she'd managed to make him a most unorthodox Frankenstein, indeed. She'd even adapted the design so that the sword on his back wouldn't look out of place, since he was certainly not going to leave that at home.

It's not entirely perfect: the tops of his horn stumps make the forehead of the mask protrude just a little, and the makeup work could do only so much to disguise his Right Hand as being different from his left. Still, it was plenty good enough, and wasn't cheap to boot, so he wasn't going to let it go to waste. He arrives at the party unaccompanied, and takes a good look around from the vestibule before venturing in to mingle.
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Only once you pass a century. Young people can be sensitive." They really should be separated in public.
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[personal profile] kiss_evilgoodbye 2011-10-02 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Less armor, less pointy sharp things -- more girly!" She shrugs. "Sometimes it's nice to remember that I am, in fact, a girl."
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[personal profile] aviophobia 2011-10-02 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Leonard McCoy." He gets to his feet and shakes the other man's hand. His body temperature is perfectly normal for a human's; maybe a bit cool, even. Nothing like the burning hot temperature of a Vulcan. "You look just like him."
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Ilde gives the bottom of his jacket a tug to straighten it, unnecessarily, and pokes him in the stomach. "Or: you're an ass."
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Sharp things aren't feminine?" Ilde cocks an eyebrow, considering this for a moment. "I think that's a matter of perspective."
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[personal profile] deservesadaisy 2011-10-02 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"These aren't mutually exclusive theories," he says, laughing.
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[personal profile] selfmadman 2011-10-02 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
It takes Don a moment to place her; another moment to piece together the costume. "What happens at midnight?" he asks, eyebrows arching just high enough to clear the simple black mask--shot through with a single gray streak--he wears around his eyes. He has a beer in hand but there's no trace of it in his bearing: he's collected and attentive, for the time being.
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[personal profile] rhinemaid 2011-10-02 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
"True." Sitting up on her knees, elbows on the back of the sofa, she crosses her ankles behind her and leans there, regarding him with a casually speculative air. "Are you really on your best behaviour?"

Is this really your best behaviour. He's not even that bad here, she just finds him entertaining.
Edited 2011-10-02 04:20 (UTC)
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[personal profile] captaincocksure 2011-10-02 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
"No, no," Jim protests, holding up his hands. "I'm not gonna do that to you. I'll tell people that much. Anybody tries to give you a hard time or make you the asshole, you send them to me, I'll set them straight."

He grins. "I'm not even expecting you to hang out with me all night. Go, Bones. Go meet people and try to have some fun. Don't just sit in a corner scowling and drinking?"

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