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Benjamin Factor ([personal profile] ceofactor) wrote in [community profile] raisetheearth2015-10-17 09:08 pm

Factor Industries Charity Event: October 18th, 2016

Even for Benjamin Factor, arranging this charity event had been something of a challenge. Just as he held great influence in Gateway City, Thunder Corp's influence in Locke was great as well. But with time and money, all things were indeed possible in this case, and the Memorial Dance Hall was playing host to the night's events. It was a glamorous affair: politicians, captains of business, dignitaries, and celebrities had been invited. For whatever controversy that existed, the world legitimately wanted to heal the wounds left by the invasion, and that meant there were a lot of people who wanted to use events like this to either advance that cause, or to make themselves look good.

But they weren't the only sorts of individuals who had recieved an invitation.

Benjamin Factor had also made it so the Numbered would be invited to his little party. Arrivals through the teleporter would be greeted by drivers at the community center, and the same courtesy was extended to anyone who might live in Locke. The only stipulation? Was that anyone who came make an effort to make themselves presentable. If that was a problem, or anyone arrived without knowing, they had clothes on hand for people to change into.

Indeed, it seemed that the Numbered would be well provided for tonight. That being said, their presence would get people to talk, given the presence of news crews making live coverage. Nevertheless... "getting people to talk" seemed to be exactly what Benjamin Factor wanted to happen.

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jasminebloominginshadow: (ego)

[personal profile] jasminebloominginshadow 2015-10-19 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I can't speak for them, but it was pretty great, especially for someone your age."

She looked to the side, before leaning in and chuckling. "So... looks like no worries about unfortunate things happening, huh?"
darkhourdear: (Phillip [Slight smile])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2015-10-19 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Phillip manages a weak smile at all. "So far, so good," he says- Jasmine doesn't know why, exactly, he was specifically worried about him and Nyx in combination (and if she found out somehow he will be very concerned), but it's still kind of unnerving to have it addressed so directly. Of course, it's also entirely possible that she just means with the party. Bad things tend to happen at Numbered gatherings...
jasminebloominginshadow: (happy smile)

[personal profile] jasminebloominginshadow 2015-10-19 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Jasmine nodded, and waved her hand. "I won't say anything more about it. Tonight's about having a good time, right?"

She stood up, and smiled. "I don't know about you, but... it feels good to have something positive going on for us for once."
darkhourdear: (Phillip [Bright smile])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2015-10-20 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Phillip nods, smiling a bit more easily again. "Yeah, it does." So much of the news regarding the Numbered had been bad, even from the Numbered themselves. In a lot of cases, things just seemed kind of awful for them in general... which has definitely been coloring his view a bit. It's nice to have at least a little bit of a change.
jasminebloominginshadow: (cheerful smile)

[personal profile] jasminebloominginshadow 2015-10-20 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope this can change a few minds," Jasmine said with a nod. "I mean. A single night isn't going to change everything, but..."

Her voice trailed off, and she looked to the side. "Anyway, I'm glad you're feeling better."
darkhourdear: (Phillip [Concerned])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2015-10-21 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I hope so too. It'll be a start, anyway." Ms. Clarke was right- most of the people talking about the Numbered hadn't actually been Numbered, so good press has kind of been hard to find. "Thanks."
jasminebloominginshadow: (ego)

[personal profile] jasminebloominginshadow 2015-10-21 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, in any case, we did our part..." she said, nodding yet again. "Heh. A bit more satisfying than fighting a monster, in the end."
darkhourdear: (Phillip [Bright smile])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2015-10-21 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Phillip grins. He can't argue with her there- he fought the aliens and the snake and everything, but that wasn't a thing he could talk about since he looked like a death monster the entire time. "Yeah, it is."
jasminebloominginshadow: (plesasant)

[personal profile] jasminebloominginshadow 2015-10-24 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad you agree," she said. "Anyway... it was nice catching you again Philip. I'll see you around, okay?"