boosted_gold (boosted_gold) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-11-23 19:10:00

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The Spirited of St Louis
A package arrives for one Cynthia Lord, wrapped in bright blue and gold wrappings. A small attached card reads "Are you ready for an educational field trip?"

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	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-24 01:45 am UTC (link)
	Dinah bounced up and down and waved a hand in the air. "Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! Me! Pick me! Pick me!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-11-24 01:48 am UTC (link)
	"I would like a burger. I would like even more to watch them pitch the burgers." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2010-11-24 02:01 am UTC (link)
	A quick double-check of math, and Riley nods. "If we make our way to this one--" he points out a stand on the map, "--we should be able to gawk for a bit before each of you get a burger." He puts away his informational supplies, and offers them each an arm. "Shall we?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-11-24 02:02 am UTC (link)
	She takes it, knowing she doesn't have to worry about Dinah misunderstanding. "Let's," she says emphatically. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-24 02:17 am UTC (link)
	Dinah took his other arm. "Lead the way, Salad-Head." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

boosted_gold
2010-11-24 02:27 am UTC (link)

Riley had actually studied very carefully for this one, with Rip's help. The World's Fair was, as L-Nor had been emphasizing, a very important event, and the sheer volume of people and exhibitions in that time period made it a vulnerable point.

The route they took to the particular burger vendor wasn't the most direct one, but it was calculated to keep three extra bodies from overloading any thoroughfares, potentially causing people to divert from destinations that would matter.

Soon enough though, they can smell the sizzling meat and freshly baked buns, and Riley makes sure his future business manager gets a good vantage point.

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	littleladylord 2010-11-24 02:31 am UTC (link)
	And Cindy watches and listens as the hawkers place burgers on their path from regional snack to worldwide staple. She's...just going to bask in the salesmanship talent for a moment here. Excuse her, Riley and Dinah... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-24 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Even Dinah has to admit, this is pretty cool. Even though she's only a part-time time traveler compared to Riley, they've rarely had a chance to actually enjoy their trips back. It's usually been all business. It's nice to see history come alive. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2010-11-24 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Careful of the timing, Riley brings the ladies up one by one to get a burger. Even if he could get one right now, he wouldn't be interested. A burger without cheese, bacon, and fries just isn't a burger. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-11-24 02:53 am UTC (link)
	One can practicallly hear the gears whirring in Cindy's head as she buys her burger, takes it aside, tastes it. All the while listening to pitchman some more, comparing what was touted with what was tasted with what it could be transformed into. "MacDonald's would commit mass corporate murder for this guy," she eventually mutters to Riley. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-24 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Dinah happily bit into her burger. "Yeah, well," she said, "it's his first day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2010-11-24 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	Riley just smiles quietly to himself, happy to see his girlfriend and his friend. Keeping to his schedule options, he ushers them along. The crowds seem to be slightly more a-twitter as they proceed in one direction, music filling the air. "Ohh... Dinah, you'll probably like this. They've got one of the largest pipe organs ever, largest at this time, on exhibit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-24 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Dinah grinned happily. "Oooh, old school technology. Mama likes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-11-25 02:43 am UTC (link)
	Cindy chuckles. "I'm fine with checking it out, as long as I get to hear the ice cream cone man and the others later." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_independent
2010-11-25 03:25 am UTC (link)

The pipe organ is indeed an impressive sight, and one that is destined to endure for over a century, still in daily use.

But this day, this... TIME.. something goes awry.

The crowd nearest the organ seems to be swaying and moving unnaturally, and... singing?

"The Muuusic Meister... sings the song that the world wants to heeaaar... Let's not fight... Let's get along... For our hypnotic profiteer.."

An orange-haired man in bright purple period garb stands atop a section of the organ, as the members of the crowd struggle to hoist it onto their collective shoulders.

"That's right my mesmerized masses, when I steal this vital organ, the course of music will be changed forever! And only I will know how best to profit from it!"

This is the sort of situation that Rip Hunter classifies as GTA.

Grand Theft Artifact.

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	boosted_gold 2010-11-25 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Riley stops the girls abruptly, just outside what seems to be the effective range of the singing. "....you two are seeing and hearing this too, right?" He hurriedly starts fishing into an emergency supply kit hidden in a pocket of his waistcoat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-25 03:34 am UTC (link)
	Okay, super-villains weren't supposed to have been invented yet, right? She had her BB-gun strapped to her thigh, she'd just need a minute to reach it. "...I see it, but I don't believe it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-11-25 07:25 am UTC (link)
	"...oh this.... this will not stand." Here she is. Her big trip to the biggest moment in marketing history. And someone is going to mess with it. Uh-uh. "I BEG YOUR PARDON, SIR; GET DOWN FROM THERE, IF YOU PLEASE!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_independent
2010-11-25 06:31 pm UTC (link)

The Music Meister's attention turns to Cindy, and he seems about to obey, before he whistles to his 'troops'.

"Oh listen to me mooks and fair-goers of ages past
Now that I'm here I'll have my victory at last
This little girl you see seems to want to fight
So bring your arms to bear and show her my singing's might!"

Some burlier members of the crowd start... dancing their way towards the three teenagers, snapping their fingers as they advance.

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boosted_gold
2010-11-25 06:34 pm UTC (link)

Riley's force-field snaps up as he shoves two small specialized earplugs plugs into Dinah's ears, by virtue of her being closer, fumbling to retrieve another pair to get to Cindy.

"Oh this is not cool... whatever you guys do, don't damage any of the other exhibits! Rip would KILL ME." The earplugs let in no noise other than the voices of the registered Time Sphere travelers.

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	littleladylord 2010-11-25 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	He didn't come down. Not even with an 'I beg your pardon'. Did everyone who attacked her have to be immune to hypnosis? "Stop, please." Cindy tells the crowd as they start coming with her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-11-25 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Dinah had retrieved her BB-Gun by this point, grateful for the earplugs. "Please. I've been on a few of these trips before, Ri," she said. She rolled her eyes as she looked at the advancing crowd. "Lord. It's like West Side Story." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_independent 2010-11-26 01:54 am UTC (link)
	A number of the members of the advancing mob do seem to stop, swaying in place, torn between the conflicting mental strains. A few nosebleeds show up. However, a few members of the mob must simply have more music in their soul, as they come in swinging. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

boosted_gold
2010-11-26 01:57 am UTC (link)

Skeets emerges from under Riley's hat, steampunked in appearance for the occasion, a propeller needlessly spinning above his chassis.

"Sir, my files identify the individual as The Music Meister, a contemporary of Batman, Superman, and the like. He shouldn't be here."

Riley tenses his jaw as he gives Cindy her own plugs. "Rip you creep... you used me!" He rushes forward, shoulder-checking one of the attackers, trying to wade his way through the crowd to get to the Music Meister without causing too much damage. He doesn't want to have to start flying or using his blaster.

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	littleladylord 2010-11-26 02:01 am UTC (link)
	Cindy bristles at the idea that she needs earplugs, but puts them in. She's worried about hurting the crowd. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)