Factor Industries Charity Event: October 18th, 2016

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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

[princesscut]

"My more idealistic half and I do swap notes once in a blue moon." Which is a pretty strong way to say that she does indeed know. "I do appreciate that you're holding back, Emilia. I'm just used to these things going wrong at the worst possible time. I swear, we're cursed."

[scarlet_devil]

"It seems that way a lot sometimes..." Oh for... where did Amelia vanish off to? "Speaking of cursed, people I look after seem to like vanishing on me."

[princesscut]

"Your soft-spoken other half? Haven't seen her." Which is true - she hasn't seen Amy tonight. "I'd like to meet her in person at some point, though. You don't mind, do you?" Part of Summer just wants to see how Emi reacts... but a small part of her is actually expecting to be told she can't, and she'll have a good time then.

[scarlet_devil]

"That may not be possible." As in Amy is actively trying to avoid Summer right now.

[princesscut]

Sheesh, that was fast. For the slightest moment, surprise and indignation flash onto Summer's face, before they're swiftly covered up with honest confusion. "Seriously? Is that by your will, or hers? If she really doesn't want to talk to me, that's fine. But people gave my brighter half a chance when she couldn't get through a sentence, and look where it's gotten her. Am I really that much of a demon?"

[scarlet_devil]

"Her, mostly. She is afraid of you and most other doppelgangers, and I doubt anyone can change her mind about that."

[princesscut]

This time, the flash of honest hurt is a little harder to cover up. "I see. Given what we are... I can't say I blame her. I'll give her that space, then. You have my word." That image is kind of her fault, given her decidedly unwelcome self-introduction in Vegas shortly after they'd awakened. So she's not going to fight it.

"I'd still like to meet her someday, but even I have honor. I'll wait until she's ready."