Welcome to Vegas Quadrant Culture-Con!

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[After a hopefully restful night in the luxurious quarters of their suite, the hotel is abuzz with activity once again bright and early.

The Doctor and his group (Thomasin, Yurika, and Togami) found a lead that InterGal7 has a booth in the Dealer's hall, while Xander and his group (Jamie, Jane, and Natsuhi) have a lead to follow about a panel.

In scanning through the schedules and the TV advertisements, it becomes clear that while there are two separate "paths" to the scavenger hunt, in order to maximize the chances of winning both must be completed. The deadline is in the evening. It'll make the group as a whole a lot less conspicuous to split up, plus to maximize the chances of getting both paths completed.

With great Temerity, onward!]

Comments

[cyan_maid]

[That's weird as hell, but that person looks...yeah okay hold on just. Just turn Jamie around again - "Hey, stay with Miss Natsuhi a minute, okay? Don't wander off!" - and Jane slips away to come over, voice falling into the Belgian accent again.]

Oh, hullo! I like your costumes! Very nice!

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Oh - ["Max" turns around, looking uncertainly from Jane to the others for a second, and then smiles.] - why, thank you! This is - [INCOMPREHENSIBLE SCREECHING]'s very first con!

[The little lobster waves and screeches.]

[cyan_maid]

[...oh boy]

W-Well you have done very gud! So cute! You know, this ees my first con, too! [She doesn't miss the glance, though.] Is there sohmething happening near here about the Airlocked!?

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Yes, the cosplay meetup! It's right down this way, dear - ["Max" turns and points down the hall.] - everyone is going to take pictures, and then there'll be a contest! You should come and watch! All the costumes are so good this year!

[cyan_maid]

[Huh! That's pretty close to in line for what they probably need to be looking for. Jane nods.]

Okay! I will watch - I will bring my friends! Are you going to be in contest?

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[The cosplayer laughs, a high clicking noise that is super weird coming from what looks like a laughing human face.]

Oh, no, this is a hard-light projection! They're not allowed in competitions, you know, it's really not very hard to just program whatever you like in!

[Plus they're hella expensive, it'd be buying a win, but they've the discretion not to bring that up.]

And [SCREECH] is too young to enter alone. Maybe next year! I just couldn't pass up the paired costume idea!

[cyan_maid]

I see!

[Oh dear lord how many of these people are "dressed up" with light-hard projections what the heckie]

Maybe we both try, next year! Will be looking forhward to it!

[kingshaming]

It is a very charming pair indeed.

[Xander, having been listening in, chimes in before leaning over to Jane]

I suppose that means we can't enter either, but there's no harm in watching, right? The winner would certainly have the most flair...

[cyan_maid]

[She nods and hums in reply to Xander. Gonna go find this flair-tastic person at the contest for sure...and hopefully not be roped into upsetting photoshoots. But she doesn't dare speak a word of this aloud until she's certain the alien and their...small childlike lobster companion part ways from them.]

[airlockedmods]

Oh - my goodness, what a fantastic Xander! We'll certainly see you both there - and maybe bring your friend, too? You don't see many Season 1 Jamies anymore!

[But for having apparently seen Jamie back there, they make no effort to approach him, just waggle a hand in a wave and head off again.]

[cyan_maid]

[................oh god.]

...Maybe...I should take Jamie back into the gift shop.

[kingshaming]

... maybe wise. If you wish Natsuhi and I can continue on. Especially if he is likely to get attention...

[airlockedmods]

[Probs make another toplevel for that, whoever ends up going.]

[cyan_maid]

If he hears "Season One Jamie" and sees someone else with one of those hard light projection thingies looking like a dead friend, he's not going to be okay and shit is most certainly going to hit the fan. But then again, it's probably going to be tough on you, too.

[But there are unfortunately two sad men and only one actual Jane Crocker.]

Just...if you need us, you'll know where to find us, and if you find anything...again, I'll be sure to not wander far. Those pirate hats were a lot of fun.

[kingshaming]

I can handle myself in that regard... do not wander far. It looks to be nearing the goal.

[cyan_maid]

[A firm nod.]

We won't. Good luck.

[refusedtoleave]

[She doesn't say anything. But she does alternate between watching Jamie and lobster.

Because crustaceans are kinda scary. It's how they move brrrr...]