Petra Gardner (gal_gardner) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-18 23:12:00

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inactive - avalon, inactive - henry jordan, inactive - josh casey, inactive - traya smith, inactive - warhawk, petra gardner

All-out War at Warriors
Unlike most of New York, Petra loved her job. It wasn't for getting special treatment or anything for being the big boss' daughter, she'd put a stop to that the first time she got a hint of it. It wasn't the tips, although she'd long since established the perfect margin for cleavage, skirt-length, and makeup to maximize them. It was being part of the family business. Daddy had turned one bar into a mounting international franchise of upscale but still family accessible bar-and-restaurants. Interplanetary, actually, considering there was one on Oa as well.

Her job was her pride and joy, waitress or not. That and her collection of boots anyway.

And boy was that about to be tested.

It turns a few heads at first as some brightly dressed individuals enter the place, but it's not so uncommon. Plenty of regulars come in costumes of their favorite heroes and villains, or make their own togs. It's when the occasional use of tech or metahuman powers starts getting noticed that some people start asking for their checks. Soon, the place is emptying out in a slow but noticeable flow of customers.

Then one of the other waitresses, and a waiter as well, both of them rather fetching, get pulled in to sit with them at the large booth they're taking up like a mentally imbalanced football team (bit repetitive there, but still).

Petra scowls, cracks her neck, and strolls over, pulling Tara and Byron out and shooing them off. The air starts to get colder around her.

"Alright guys, your drinks so far are on the house, if you clear out right now. No need for this to get uglier than you sitting down already made it."

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	gotham_rogues 2010-03-19 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"Now why'd you have to tug away the pretty thing? 'Less you were vying for her spot?" Apollo snakes a hand behind Petra, grabbing her ass and pulling her towards his lap. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-19 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Henry interposes himself between Petra and Apollo. "'Scuze me, Petra..." He sends a fist directly towards the villain's face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	healingbug 2010-03-19 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Josh jumps as Henry goes off and just throws a punch. He glances towards Avalon and winces. "I guess you're gonna go join in too?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-03-19 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Apollo's head is still rebounding as Petra lunges forward, slamming a palm on the table and coating it with ice, at the same time as she brings a fist at the one Warhawk was talking to. 'Bruno's head bounces off the back of the booth before he slumsp over. "ONE PUNCH!" Petra exclaims on instinct, before (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	flash_rogues 2010-03-19 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	--the ice sends the Trickster Twins, in their rollerskates, come crashing down, scattering appetizers and drinks on the other occupants, already scrambling out of the booth and into the fight. "Bimbo!" Cindy, sprawled out on the table, pulls a giant mallet from her bag of tricks. She winds up to swing, only to have one end flip open and unleash a flock of geese. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-03-19 04:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Not the display cases!" Petra calls to anyone who seems to be on her side, as the birds scatter. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-19 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	Henry uses his ring to create walls around the display cases, even as the geese honk and scatter feathers everywhere. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	healingbug 2010-03-19 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	Josh stumbles back at the sudden violence and appearance of geese. The healer stares at all the chaos and looks at one of the birds. "Where...how...why?" he rambles a little. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	flash_rogues 2010-03-19 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Like this, cutie," Sandy replies, reaching into her own bag and pulling out a handful of Hawai'ian leis. She hurls them towards the various heroes... and in midair, they sprout eyes and teeth, the lei itself forming a twisted maw... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tiny_tornado 2010-03-19 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	A shortish girl of Middle Eastern decent walked in and resisted the urge to roll her eyes. She recognized Henry and Petra, of course, and the chaos. "Can't take these people anywhere," she muttered to herself. She was just in time to see the lethal lei lash out and called up a wind to blow them toward the ceiling. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bluelantern 2010-03-19 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	Reaching out a hand, Avalon presses his palm to Josh's chest and settles him some. "Strength." he then says softly, before he moves into a position that allows him to flank Henry,keeping his back protected. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gotham_rogues 2010-03-19 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	A pistol comes out of the vest pocket as Apollo levels it at Henry, diving back over the rear of the booth to give him room to work. Stinking little brat wants to start swinging? Fine! He'll put palm to steel. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

healingbug
2010-03-19 08:45 pm UTC (link)

Josh jumps at all the strange things assaulting his metahuman sense. He's not sure how to react at all to the lei or the girl with the wind powers.

Thankfully, Avalon is there to calm him. He nods to Avalon and takes a deep breath. "Right," he says. When he catches sight of a gun, Josh's eyes go wide and then narrow. Before he puts much thought into it, Josh rushes and aims a tackle at Apollo.

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	bluelantern 2010-03-19 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	Not impressed with what he sees, Avalon wills a force field around himself and Josh and Henry, and then looks towards his dark headed partner. "Careful, Green.." he calls in warning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-03-19 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	Petra jumps back and away as the fight starts to really get going. She fires off ice bolts at the flying leis, trying to keep the fight from totally destroying the place. "You assholes picked the wrong goddamn restaurant to screw with, and DEFINITELY the wrong waitress!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tiny_tornado 2010-03-19 09:41 pm UTC (link)
	Traya joined the group of other heroes. "Yeah! And the wrong... um... Aw, I thought I was gonna think of something awesome to say!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rainraiderettes 2010-03-19 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Too bad," Mandy spits, and her earrings fire a bolt of blue light at Traya. "Maybe you should just curl up and cry, you ugly cow!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gotham_rogues 2010-03-19 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	Apollo manages to jump out of the way, firing rounds at Josh. This is the last business lunch he tries to organize in a major city. It's out of the way bistros or his home turf from now on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

healingbug
2010-03-19 10:10 pm UTC (link)

Josh grunts slightly as he misses his target. He doesn't seem all that concerned with avoiding shots. Anything that gets by Avalon's forcefield, he just lets hit him. After a few moments, the bullets end up clattering to the floor as Josh's body heals itself. "My powers are weird," he mutters, turning to eye Apollo warily. "Really, can you please just put down the gun? I'd really rather not have to hurt you..." he offers.

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	tiny_tornado 2010-03-19 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	The bolt hit Traya straight on and she instantly curled up on the ground. What was she trying to do? She was no super-hero! She had no idea what she was doing! Why was she even here?! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

warriorwilled
2010-03-19 10:43 pm UTC (link)

He watched the guy grab Gardener's ass, then watched Jordan throw the first punch. Always count a Jordan to throw the first punch.

Mom always said that and it seemed to be true.

As Traya goes down, Warhawk stand over her, ready for the chick with the earrings to try something, and holds his mace aloft, ready to parry the first incoming blast from those earrings.

"Just so you know, I don't hit women who can't defend themselves. You just left that bracket, so run or get hurt." he says with just enough menace for her to understand that he means it.

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	flash_rogues 2010-03-20 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"Heads up, mecha-bird!" The Trickster Twins come flying at his head on a rocket-powered hobby horse. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-03-20 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Petra watches the chaos unfolding, and realizes it's about to get much worse. She runs to one end of the conflict, points herself at the most bad guys possible... and a window. "EVERYBODY OUT!!!" She lets loose an absolute torrent of ice and snow, whipping up an avalanche at floor level. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-20 05:44 am UTC (link)
	Henry shakes his head and pursues the villains knocked outside. This needs to be contained, and Petra just knocked them all out into the street. At least he kept the display cases safe... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rainraiderettes 2010-03-21 04:47 pm UTC (link)
	Mandy gets up out of the snowbank she's been tossed into, her hair a soggy mess. "Oh no you DIDN'T!" she snarls, her earrings glinting blue. A beam of blue light shoots towards Petra's face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)