EL CORAZON BUILDING - 103 / THE CONCERT HALL

[DKender]

Alex helpfully added, "Micah is a ghost magnet. I hypothesize that his vitality speaks to them. He probably has extra tasty life force. But ... yeah ... tell us about the summoning."

He took out his little investigation notebook and a pencil.

[Thy Dungyeon Maestyr]

Kyle-
"Interesting shit. That ceiling thing, that's like the 'super ghosts' in the newest 403 pamphlet, huh? We didn't think it would be a good idea to call the REI ghost because it seemed like, probably it was one of those things. So we just struck out at random and kept some fire in the next room. And yeah, the ghost we got was ... stupid and repetitive, but yeah, seemed like it had something going on in its mind, too. Not like zombies that way. It was all bent about how it died, but aside from that, it let us know that there kinda is a world of the dead, and different kinds of monsters in it. Well, that's how I interpreted its simple-minded answers."


Richie-
"Wow, that's serious stuff."

Jordan talked with a few other groups of people before jetting off to parts unknown. The room was still getting picked up and cleaned around them. Kenny was a little further down the bar.

Kat-
"Well you guys just got straight into business. But if you get that out of the way, it's more time to party later, huh?"


Kenny-
"You know it. Hey, I'm not doing anything right now. Beer me?"


Kat-
"Sure thing, cutie."

[◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊]

Judy-
"Man, is it just teenagers here or what? I don't wanna get all pedo, I wanna party with big boys!"


Cathleen-
"Just don't get too drunk first, y'know. Hahaha... okay that's sick."

[DKender]

In his notebook, Alex wrote: GHOST REMEMBERS HOW HE DIED AFTERLIFE EXISTS AND HAS MONSTERS

"I wonder if specific dead people can be called by name. Like Colonel Teddy ..."

He suddenly overheard Judy's complaint.

"Teenagers, amirite? Youth will have its day! Hahaha!"

Judy-
"They're not gonna have my day! I don't get dressed up to babysit, dude."

Alex glanced at Micah, Richie, and Kyle. "Shh. You guys, don't say anything. I want her to teach me Indonesian, kay? Uh, so, what usually happens at these events? Live music? Campfire stories? Charades? Please say dancing."

[◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊]

Kyle-
"Oh yeah, we dance. Usually music, getting drunk, whatever people want... Do what thou wilt, I guess."

[∆§Indea§∆]

Micah was tempted to drop a huge hint about Alex's teenagedom, but he kept his mouth shut. It would be be much more amusing to let it go. It was kind of fucking sweet really, the two possessed buddies getting together... They'd already shared some bodily fluids, so where was the harm? He doubted Alex would take it anywhere anyway.

“Well, apart from sacrificing babies, virgins and crap yeah?.. You got hit by this apocalypse shit fan in the middle of a live gig right...So ah is the band still here?Were they any good?"

Micah doubted it, he'd been to all ages gigs in his teens, the bands had sucked. They were mostly just an excuse for teenagers to get drunk off their arses on badly concealed booze.

[Thy Dungyeon Maestyr]

Kyle-
"That sacrificing babies number is kinda offensive, dude. And the band never made it. Stuck in traffic..."


Kat-
"They were alright. It was Go-Go Murderzz. I hope they lived."


Kenny-
"Amen."


Kyle-
"Yep."

[Thy Dungyeon Maestyr]

People began to wrap up chores. Some grown-ass dudes showed up.

Jarvis-
"Hey ladies! Welcome once again, to tha Place 2 Be!"


Cathleen-
"Teehee. Hello."

Judy-
"Ooh, hey guys."


Judy-
I'm Judy, and this is Cathleen. We're best friends and we don't mind sharing.


Cathleen-
"JESUS CHRIST Judy!"


Judy-
"Haha, I'm just playing."


Judy-
" ... "

[DKender]

"The virgin thing's offensive, too!"

He noticed the grown-ups near Cathleen and Judy. One looked like a biker. Were they long-time El Corazoners, or new residents?



"Say, K and K, do you know if anybody in this place has been near Capitol Hill recently? I'm planning a trip. Oh, yeah, Micah - forgot to tell you. Gonna stop by Seattle University eventually. It's dangerous, so ... I don't think you should join."

Kat-
"We got a few 'fugees from up there. It's totes psycho."

[∆§Indea§∆]

“Whatever, sounds like a shit place to go anyway...I'm not a fucking Nanna. I'm way fucking older than you...teenybopper.”

Micah brow furrowed, why did everyone think he was fucking useless? Did he really come off as that much of a fucking weakling coward? Whatever, he would find something better to do...

Micah turned his back slightly to Alex, a complex procedure to be sure.

“Hey Kat, could I grab a slug of your fucking strongest? Cheers. I wouldn't recommend you give Alex anything too strong, he's a bit fucking soft when it comes to booze."

Kat-
"We totally scored some more vodka. Hm... Here you go. Haha."

[DKender]

"I'M soft? ME? I've been drinking since my ... my ... since I was eight! I'll take TWO slugs of your GOSH DARN STRONGEST, Kat."

Kat-
"'Tis a duel!"

[∆§Indea§∆]

"Fuck it, make mine three fucking shots!"

Kat-
"Hm."


Kenny-
"Yep."

[DKender]

"Only three? Better bring me ..."

Wait a minute ...



"Um ... Micah, I dig the competitive spirit, but we have to get home later. Safely. Can you do parkour smashed? I'm thinking no."

[Thy Dungyeon Maestyr]

Kyle-
"Yeah, I don't know. I wouldn't go up the hill if I was you, and leave it at that. What do you think?"

Jordan reappeared and drew the 403 crew's attention to the main stage.

Jordan-
"Hey fellas! It's about to be a show in your honor! Come and sit closer?"


Richie-
"That sounds nice."

[DKender]

Alex threw back his two shots. Gross as always. He wished that vodka tasted more like strawberries (or anything sweet).

"What do I think? I think I better speak to those hill refugees later. People do dangerous things for love, Kyle. Platonic love. *sigh* Oh, hey, showtime! Aw, you guys are too sweet!"

He dropped his backpack next to the bar, ran a few steps, and sat cross-legged in front of the stage. Alex stared at it eagerly.