Factor Industries Charity Event: October 18th, 2016

[ceofactor]

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.

[Event Links: Event Speakers | NPC Interaction | General Mingle]

Comments

[moonlighteclipse]

Ah, crap. It's at moments like these - and she's had a couple - that this whole thing seems like a bad idea. Rose gulps, but nods in Jasmine's direction. She'd made an ass of herself before, in a lot of ways, but it's also a big reason - besides Summer - why she's here in the first place.

"Ah, uh. Hey. To be honest, I'm kinda surprised too."

[jasminebloominginshadow]

"I'm glad you put yourself out there," she said. "In any case, sticking it to Thunder Corp is something we both can appreciate, right?"

[moonlighteclipse]

"Don't give me too much credit," she mutters. "I'm here with Summer, and..."

She stops short of just trying to pass it off on that. Jasmine could probably see through it, she realizes that, so she stops and nods.

"Those assholes are asking for it. I don't have a single problem of rubbing their noses in things."

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine nodded. So, Summer was here. Jasmine hadn't seen her in a while. That... was something she'd need to rectify.

"Like I said, that makes two of us. ... You look like you're really enjoying the food, also."

[moonlighteclipse]

Rose resists giving a half sigh, and instead rolls one shoulder in a halfhearted shrug.

"Not like there's a whole lot else to enjoy around here."

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Jasmine nods. She figures there's not much worth in talking Rose's ear off about something she doesn't want to.

"I see," she said. "... Uhm, can I ask you a question about business, then? You know, Numbered stuff. I'd really like to know your perspective on it."

[moonlighteclipse]

"You want to ask me a question about my perspective on something?"

She tilts her head back, now resisting the urge to laugh.

"Okay. I'll take the bait. What is it?"

[jasminebloominginshadow]

"... A couple weeks ago," Jasmine answered, her expression turning serious. "We ran into a woman who had the ability to make monsters out of things. A lot like my previous self's allies. We couldn't find her... not after everything that happened. It's like she disappeared into thin air."

Jasmine crossed her arms. "I can't exactly go on the warpath to draw her out, but... I wonder if you had any ideas there."