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Post Mission Party At The Bar

Its time to unwind, relax and receive news of home. A pod pop occurred while some were on a mission and it's time to meet up with new friends, drink well with old, and relax.The Drunken Dragon has opened its doors and stands ready and willing to assist in forgetting the trials those on the mission experienced.

OOC: If you want a specific barmaid, just put their name in the subject. Otherwise, enjoy, intermingle and do as you like.

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Kaya laughed. "I don't know why Lord Zedd would care that much. Besides, if Lord Zedd is that willing to cause trouble to you, I'll have to remind him about something we discussed a few months back. Besides, you're allowed to have your own kind of happiness, you know it. And want to make sure you have it."

She looked down, her face burning, either from thinking about Nokosi or because she was definitely having more mead than she thought. "I'll just have to see what will happen. Nokosi is a particular person, I don't want him to feel uncomfortable."

Billy made a face. "He takes 'being taken seriously' very seriously. To have the crew insinuate that he's a joke may just be the final insult---but no, I'm not kidding anyone. He'll find a way to use any opportunity to attack me."

He moved away from that to place a hand on her arm, definitely worried now. "Are you sure you're feeling okay, Kaya? You almost look ill. How late have you been studying?"

"When I spoke to him, he seemed to indicate that he had no wish to go after you," Kaya said. "It'd be pretty sour grapes to do it anyway: what would be the point? He was all obsessed with world conquest, and that gets thwarted once you realize that there is no world to conquer, right? And besides, there is going to be security detail at the Prom- if he tried, his butt would be in th brig so fast his head would spin."

Kaya looked up questionably, then realized her cheeks were flushed."Oh! That...that must be the effect of the mead, I can stop now."

It had nothing to do with the talk about Nokosi, definitely not.

"I'm not so sure about that, but I hope you're right" Billy said quietly. Sure, there was some way to get a little leverage over Zedd, but petty grudges were a sticking point with him. The suggestion that a mockery be made of him might just be the tipping point of disaster.

He studied her worriedly. How much alcohol was she drinking? "That's a good idea. Do you need someone to walk you home today?"

Kaya looked Billy square in the eye. "So long as Zedd is making threats, there will always be someone watching over you. Let's just hope he doesn't make that mistake. He can be a villain all he likes, but the moment that he steps out of line, someone will make sure he pays for it. I, for one, won't let you get hurt under my watch. Lord Zedd can do himself a favor and find a sense of humor. Or, better for all, he could just not show up."

She glared. "I'm not drunk Billy. I'm just a little tipsy, maybe."

Yes, we'll go with that. It was the perfect cover for why her skin tone changed when mentioning Nokosi.

"I'm not entirely helpless, you know. I'm not foolish enough to go without my morpher."

But he wasn't offended, not really. Billy reached forward and squeezed her hand, communicating his gratitude as best he could. He could fight to defend himself, sure, but it was good to have stronger people too.

Her reaction did seem off for someone who was drunk, but accurate, perhaps, if another reason was considered.

"It's okay, I see that you're not. You'll be fine after you ask him to prom, I'm sure of it."

Ordinarily he'd suggest that Nokosi would walk her home, but the elf's noncommittal nature made him wonder. He didn't want to dig into a sore spot with Kaya, not now.

"Billy, you know I'd never mean to call you helpless." He knew that too. But that wouldn't stop her from worrying about him. He was one of the most important people in her life: knowing someone was hurting him became her business.

She squeezed back, trying to let him know she was ok.

"I'm sure I will, I just...well. It hasn't been long since Matt left, I don't like the idea of anyone thinking I just magically moved on or anything. I imagine that was the impression I gave with Aang, and the only reason its not that way is because I'm not Katara. Nokosi just has a way of making me feel better when I'm around him, you know? Like everything is a joke but important at the same time."

"I get it," he said softly, well aware of Nokosi's nature. "He does have a calming effect, and when he's attractive for a man...that just complicates things."

Billy brought himself close to her. "You know I'll stand by you no matter what you do. Just take it easy."

Kaya laughed. "If I didn't know better I'd say you had the hots for him, Billy!" She was just teasing though: as far as she knew, Billy only has eyes for Ronnae even if she wanted to like others.

She smiled. "Take it easy on Nokosi, or the mead? The latter I can do: I can't risk a hangover when I have all of this to read up on. The former, well, I'm not promising anything."

"I don't," Billy swatted at her playfully, "there's no need to worry. He's all yours."

He studied her face carefully, then smiled. "I'll settle for just the mead, I'm sure you'll handle the rest. I'm cheering for you."

"You couldn't take him away from me anyway, I'm softer!" Kaya teased, but she was smiling. If only Nokosi could hear them, he'd be quite amused.

She shrugged. "No, I'll stop with the mead. It's making me too hot anyway. But thanks for listening Billy. I really needed it."

"You never know," Billy teased back, "we're developing into open-minded people. But he really is yours for the asking---good luck," he wished, leaning over to give her a hug.

"Go for it, all right?"

Kaya giggled. "I think I like this part of you, Billy. You're definitely opening up more, and you can joke without blushing all over the place, like Ronnae! But then, that was bound to happen here, wasn't it? I just hope he feels the same way. But that's something I have to find out for myself."

She grinned. "Yes, with vigor! And now you must do me a favor, and finish my mead. It would be rude to leave a cup unfinished, don't you think? Besides, its awfully sweet."

Billy just smiled. "Well...I've had a little help in opening up," he added, casting a quick glance toward Kang and his daughter. Not that that meant anything, nope.

The mead widened his eyes, though. "I...you're sure it's safe? I'm completely untested with alcohol."

Kaya looked at where Billy had directed his gaze. "Oh, Kang and....is that a new family member of his pod popped? That's great! He looks rather pleased."

She laughed. "Just take it slow Billy. It's actually good if you take the time to enjoy it. Just don't go overboard, that's all. I'm a girl, so I process it less effectively anyway, but that's no reason to be reckless. Just remember that moderation is always the key to enjoying anything."

"I've heard it's his daughter." They really did look happy together, he thought, and perhaps there would be time to learn more soon. He'd have to know her name to confirm it though.

He winced. "That's the problem. I don't know what a reasonable moderation level is."

Time to take a tentative sip. It was...a different taste, but tolerable. Was his brainpower deteriorating already?

"How great for him," Kaya said, looking meaningfully in Kang's direction. "We should all get at least one person from our world, just to stop us from going crazy, you know? That's why I'm glad you have Kimberly here finally!"

She laughed. "Call it an experiment then. Besides, I doubt one cup of this stuff will make you drunk. But if you are that worried, make sure you have something to eat too. You'll be less likely to suffer negative effects: an empty stomach gets drunker than a full one, so I've heard."

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