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

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Lily's eyelashes flutter a little bit, and Umi's discomfort is fairly easy to infer. Or at least, it's what she's expecting the girl must be feeling. After all, why wouldn't she?

Still, a small smile dons her face, and she nods. "Thank you, but... I was simply at the right place, at the right time. And took one step forward... Sometimes, that's enough to change a lot..."

[mangata]

It's hard not to be uncomfortable around many of those here. At least she hadn't had to interact with Jasmine.

Yet.

Thinking about Jasmine just makes her even more nervous, of course, so focusing on Lily is actually better. "You... rose to the challenge. You continue doing so. And - you've turned it into a life." Umi lowers her head. "...I want strength too."

[alilyinthemoonslight]

The thought of her coming across Jasmine does cross Lily's mind, but she doesn't voice it. She can't even begin to figure whether or not that would end poorly or not. If anything, she has Umi talking - that makes her at least feel like she's not going down the wrong path here, yet.

"I... might have, yes. But I didn't always have the confidence to do even that much." She tilts her head a little bit to the side. "But, you know that, don't you? You know the me that Marina first did. So... I think that everyone can get that strength, eventually."

[mangata]

Umi would rather avoid that, for both her and Jasmine's sake. That would only lead to awkward. Lily, she can, at least, talk to.

"...I do remember. How far you have all come, how much you grew - I can see it in person here, and on the network as well." She raises her eyes to meet Lily's for just a moment. "I will grow stronger, because I must."