"In cento anni o cento mesi, l'acqua torna a' suoi paesi."

[sharktrash]

Who: Squalo and YOU!
What: birthday catch-all! Squalo's turning 23 on the 13th. Yes he is Pisces because his character wasn't fish-related enough yet.
When: 12th-14th
Where: All around Vista city, the mall, the bars, Pride HQ, MANTICORE penthouse, Junkyard Carnival penthouse, etc.
Warnings: Squalo language, violence, substance abuse, (mentions of) banging, will update as necessary


[ prompts in comments! ]

Comments

[snapcrackleburn]

What's its "fuel source" meant to be?

[ Blue lights, fog, and some material with a fan to recreate the movement of fire. ]

[sharktrash]

... Life force.

[ OKAY HE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE THAT CAME FROM he looks as confused as if it was someone else who just said that and clears his throat. ]

I mean, it probably doesn't matter? Just go for something that's the least likely to give us cancer.

[snapcrackleburn]

[ Roy nods to himself. Supernatural catching on fire? ] That's what I meant by aura.

It's easier displayed on the stage than on a person but it can be done.

[sharktrash]

[ Right up his alley, isn't it? Squalo still looks unsure about the word 'aura', but then just shrugs. ] You're the expert. It doesn't have to be on a person either. Just... you know, around.

[snapcrackleburn]

Mm. [ Roy nods affirmatively. He might insist on something wilder and more impressive like the illusion of a person's aura. He's that much of a perfectionist about this part of the job. ]

I actually have an idea to add drama to our show. I meant to ask the rest of the band for an opinion. What do you think of starting off a song with a shot of fire that starts with a snap of the fingers?

[sharktrash]

[ Well, Squalo's definitely not going to protest that. In fact he might even volunteer himself, as long as Roy can promise his hair won't catch on fire... ]

[ He actually looks a little impressed. ]

I think that sounds fucking grand. Is it possible to do, though?

[snapcrackleburn]

Of course it is. I wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't think I could make it happen.

I suspect the hardest part would be silencing the audience so they can appreciate the drama of something so small making something so big.

[ He snaps his fingers, imagining the stage set out in front of him. Lucky for Squalo, Roy's not in alchemy-mode at this moment so no actual fire sprouts up anywhere. Right now he's still just a chemistry nerd snapping his fingers. ]

[sharktrash]

[ GRINS. ]

Leave that to me. You just polish your thing and let me know when it's ready to go.

[ Because Squalo yelling into the microphone is a horror that leaves crowds quiet(ly nursing their bleeding ears) for a while. ]

[snapcrackleburn]

Oh right. You have the loudest hush in the world.

[ He doesn't associate you with creating quiet so this is only now hitting him. ]

[sharktrash]

[ Slaps him on the back in what's probably supposed to be a show of camaraderie, though it's pretty hard. ]

Exactly.

[snapcrackleburn]

[ He's been living with Jecht long enough not to be shocked by a hard pat on the back. ]

I will get back to you on this idea later then.

[sharktrash]

[ Good good. ]

Great. Enjoy the food.

[ He'll just be off to harass some more guests and then embark on his bar quest, no big deal. ]