10251/Black Friday Coffee

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Black Friday Coffee
Date of Scene: 29 November 2019
Location: Coffee Shop, Mercutio's - Gotham
Synopsis: An enjoyable social scene that had a rough start but ended in a good talk and meeting of new friends.
Cast of Characters: Andre Jackson, Rage, Chun-Li




Andre Jackson has posed:
    It's a wonderful cloudy and cold day, the many denizens of Gotham are out and about doing their Black Friday Christmas shopping. GPD is out in force as well today with this being one of the high crime times, they are doing what they can to help make sure the shoppers are safe. There has already been some issues already but around this neighborhood, people are moving about their day, some walking with friends and bags of in their hands and others leaving shops to head somewhere.

    Walking down the street and looking a bit tired is Andre, the Rec Center is busy today mainly due to families dropping off their kids while they go shopping. Dre was charged with taking a break and bringing back some hot java for the staff when he was done. Walking into Mercutio's, one of the waitress waves to him, he smiles and waves back and he finds an empty table near the back next to the fireplace. The couch he sits down at is plush and comfy. He leans back and closes his eyes as he rests for a moment before going to get somethign to drink.

Rage has posed:
Having spent Thanksgiving back home in New York with her friends, Andrea, global music icon and mutant celebrity heads down the street with a couple of shopping bags on her arm, flanked by some security goon that was hired last minute to babysit her. He's at least getting paid double. Having done a quick run of the mall in Gotham for a specific store, she found herself in need of refreshments before her jaunt home.

As she nudges the door open to the coffee shop, she strides in with all the confidence of a wolf on the prowl. Today she's wearing skinny jeans with tears, a loose white t-shirt with a large pink heart on it and a pair of thick fake furred boots for long, fashionable hikes. She has on enough makeup to look natural, but still pop. As usual, her appearance grabs attention and there is a murmured hush of both excitement and anger. Mutants are still not 'trendy', yet. She's going to change that.

For now, she steps in line and starts to tap away at her phone, glancing at the menu.

Chun-Li has posed:
The entire purpose for her today was too keep an eye out for things out of the ordinary. To watch for people who might be buying or selling the wrong thing. Luckily, the crowds today seem more focused on the stupid and pointless deals than on anything illegal (well, other than that scuffle over a TV that was not worth the fight). Either way, she's about had it with the crowds and ducks into the coffee shop to shake her head and let out a breath. Today she is wearing what appears to be a full bodysuit of blue covered by a jacket in a darker shade of blue to provide some warmth. Chun-Li isn't really one to dress heavily but then her training makes her less susceptible.

A quick glance is given to the popstar as she walks in but it isn't Chun-Li's thing so she just gets into line and looks around. The murmurs gain glares from her, hmming as she shakes her head and doesn't like prejudice of any kind. Of course, being a backwards a-hole isn't a crime. She glances over at the poor man who looks possibly asleep (Andre) and laughs a little before turning her attention forward agian.

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Andre isn't asleep but damn he wish he could. Still with all the murmuring going on, he shifts a little bit than gets up. He stands up and stretches as he walks to the line. HIs muscles pop here and there, he rubs his eyes not noticing the pop icon in line. He gets in line behind Chun-Li, "Looks like this place is popular today." he says mainly to himself but those near him may hear him. He rubs his eyes a little bit and looks around a bit more and notices Andrea now too, and shrugs a little. "I hope they still have hot apple cider." he says.

Rage has posed:
As she shuffles forward a few steps, Andrea taps away at her phone as it vibrates in her hand almost non-stop. She gives another glance to the menu, then looks to finally make a decision. Once it's her turn in line, she steps forward and offers up a smile to the barista, who just /stares at her/ "Hi! Can I get a white mocha with whip and some caramel drizzled on top?" She asks, then tilts her head as the barista lets out a soft squeak, then finally taps the order in on the display.

Giggling softly, she tucks some hair back behind her ear, then reaches out to pluck a cup off the counter, then scribbles her own name upon it with a black marker she produces from her pocket, before sliding it back to the young teen girl at the register. "Here. For you. I hope you're having a great holiday." The girl practically glows. "I'm also going to pay for the three people behind me in line." She says without glancing back to see who they are, which would mean Chun Li and Andre are getting free drinks.

With that, she steps to the side to where her drink will arrive, going back to tapping on her phone. The murmurs of anger get a bit louder from the back, with one comment in particular: 'Fucking mutie whore', is heard from a pair of older gentleman who glower her way. The popstar doesn't even so much as glance upwards or flinch. It's part of the job.

Chun-Li has posed:
A grin back at Andre and she chuckles a little, "I do like the cider." She nods her head in agreement, "But I think I'm going with something stronger." And hten she looks ahead and blinks, "Miss..." She calls out to Andrea and then shakes her head, "you really didn't have to but thank you." She makes an order for a caramel macchiato and then blinks. She clenches her fist a little as she hears the statement from those men. She turns and blinks, "What was that?!" She calls out and starts in that direction, walking past everyone toward the older men, "Can you say that again?"

She asks and looks at the pair, one to the other, "I feel like I heard something from you two and I believe you should both get up and say it really loud for everyone can hear." She nods her head, "Make sure everyone knows who you are. Be real proud of what you are saying and make sure everyone can see you." She nods her head, "or...was that just an underhanded comment in the crowd in hopes that you can get your two cents in and you won't have to take ownership of your hate?"

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre moves along with the line, he chuckles a little at Chun-Li, "I don't drink much caffinee so I try to keep it safe with Cider." he laughs. When Andrea state she will pay for the next three in line, he smiles. "Thank you, and Happy Belated Thanksgiving." he says to her. He was about to say something to Chun-Li when he hears the guys too. He sighs, "What the hell is wrong with you guys?" he asks as Chun-Li finishes her order. He walks up and orders his hot apple cinnamon Cider. He moves off to the side and he watches as Chun-li starts calling out the guys.

    Studying her for a moment then looking to Andrea as the mens comments were directed at her, seeing as she isn't even looking to see whats going on. He smiles, and turns to watch what happens next, though this time he isn't looking at the men Chun is going after, he's looking around at the others who are here, trying to see if anyone else would try something.

Rage has posed:
"I didn't stutter! Fuck her! We don't want her /kind/ here in Gotham!" As he rises up out of his seat, the mid-thirty something looks like any other average young white man in America. He's even dressed smartly for work. "It's bad enough they run about blowing buildings up in other cities, but we have enough problems here! So fuck off, mutant scum! I bet you can't even sing. It's probably your fucking power, you God damn cheating bitch!" The companion at his table looks a bit caught off guard by the venom that spews out of his friend's mouth. He scoots his chair back a bit, muttering softly to try and calm him down. "No, Frank! Fuck that. You see the news!"

Andrea continues to tap away at her phone as she glances up towards the men, then gives a glance over to 'Jeremy', her security detail who steps in a bit closer to her. He's ruggedly built, dressed in a full suit and tie, professional, clean cut. He looks like he could probably snap pencil neck in half, but for the moment he remains on guard, just watching.

"And you stay out of it!" The shouting man calls over to Chun-Li. "You one of them too? A fucking mutie lover?" By now, the crowd is all a murmur as phones are lifted to record the encounter. Some are murmuring in agreement, others are in shock. One guy yells over the crowd to tell the other guy to shut the fuck up, and that guy gets a middle finger in the air.

Chun-Li has posed:
"I love life." She states, "I protect all life. Equally. It doesn't matter if she's different, has powers, is just a normal girl who can sing or otherwise." She points at him, "I even protect tash collecting at the bottom of a can that hasn't been dumped in years. Namely, you." She points at him and then nods her head, "My name is Xiang Chun-Li." She nods her head, "And I'm proud to say that I stand against any and all hate. The only thing you have on your cowardly friend here is at the least you're proud of your hate and nonsense." She shakes her head, "The only redeeming quality you seem to have." She nods her head, "So, come on. Tell us, where does it come from? Are you scared? Jealous? Or are you just someone who loves to hate others because you can't get your own act together?" SHe crosses her arms and eyes the bigot.

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre gets his drink and Chun-Li's and moves to the side. He looks at Andrea, he smirks at her way she is handling this. Andre turns and takes his drink and sips it. Nice and hot, and good! He smiles, though as things are starting to get a bit animated, he sighs a little. "Alright children." he says as eh walks up to stand with Chun-Li. "This is why I spend my time teaching kids not to hate, because do you even hear how you sound." he speaks to the white man, "All of that, Chun-Li is right." he looks to the people, "YOu all who are silent aren't helping either, I do appreicate the guy who told this one to shut the fuck up. Thank you." he smiles. "Still, you stand here judging someone, for what?" he asks. "You ain't getting none or something. Or do you feel entitled to just say non-sense?" he asks. He sahkes his head. "If I was you, I would sit down, shut up and drink your drink or the owners will make you leave, or Chun-Li here may kick your ass." he shakes his head. "Please people. There is too much going on in the world to sit around and hate on one another. You should be trying to learn and understand one another."

    He pauses for a moment, "No one gives other races the riot act for the dumb shit they do. Not as much as you try to blame mutants for. Nah, thats to complicated, so lets mess with teh people who have powers. You're Lame." he looks at the white guy, "Dude, get a life."

Rage has posed:
As she sips at her drink, Andrea continues to glance about the emotions in the room bubble upwards. The man is now shouting at Chun-Li, Andre, and anyone else who argues with him. He looks like he may be gearing up for a fight, his face red, voice shaky. The other man at the table doesn't appear to share his opinion, at least not on that level. There's mistrust, and then there is full blown baby rage. 'Frank' reaches up to grab his companion by the arm, giving him a tug. "Come on man, let's just go. You need to calm down." "Fuck you! You need to calm the fuck down!" Clearly.

"All of you fucking yuppies act like it's okay for them to kill our children and blow up our schools! What's next? WHAT'S NEXT? You think Batman can win a fight against her? What's your powers anyways!? You won't tell anyone!" The man is now visibly pointing at Andrea angrily as he is being held back by 'Frank' who has wrapped his arms around her from behind, trying to tug him away. He is right about that. Andrea has never publicly revealed her powers, and this is probably a good reason why.

With a soft clear of her throat, Andrea leans over to speak softly to Chun Li and Andre. "Hey, it's okay, really. I don't even care. It's just noise. He's allowed his opinion and I respect it. I don't want any trouble. I'm just going to go and get back to my shopping. It was nice to meet you, Miss Li." Her voice is soft and raspy. Reaching out, she brushes her hand against her shoulder for a soft squeeze. "I appreciate you both for speaking up for me."

Chun-Li has posed:
A nod to Andre and she smiles before she looks over to the man and crosses her arms. She stands before him and shakes her head, "And how does any of this help?" She asks and points at him, gesturing before shaking her head, "You're just a coward who wants others to live according to your ways and not the ways of others." Then she looks back at Andrea and smiles softly before shaking her head, "I don't just do this for you. You're welcome all the same." She then smiles back forward and stands before the man, "I think it's best you leave, sir."

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre looks to Andrea as she comes over to him and Chun-Li. He smiles to her, "Hey, we should be standing together, not fighting one another." he says to her. "I'm Andre, nice to meet you." he says to Andrea, "Actually instead of leaving, how about the three of us go back to where I was sitting?" he suggests. He looks to Chun-Li and smiles at her words and he looks to Frank. "Frank, dude, it is time for you to go. I know the owners and honestly I've never seen any trouble here since I've been coming here and today you done messed it up. You are now messing up everyones good vibe, by making this about your bigotry. Time to go..." he says as he lowers his voice, his hands relaxes at his side, "Please listen to your friend, this is the best time for you to actually listen to someone, if it's not us. Think of him." he says as he looks to Frank's friend.

Rage has posed:
By now, a few staffers has headed over to try and calm things down and to let the man know that he has to leave or the police will be called. The screaming guy that will we say his name is Mark is being led out with Frank following after him. Frank at least looks embarrassed. Mark doesn't give a shit. He says a few more choice words before he leaves the coffee shop.

Andrea watches them go, tracking with her eyes before she shrugs her shoulders upwards and takes another sip. "It's nice to meet you, Miss Li. Andre." She says politetly as always. Her security guard looks a bit more relaxed once the room quiets down, but there is still a layer of soft murmurs. Exciting day.

"I'm sorry about that. It doesn't always happen, but usually when it does I just remove myself from the situation. It's not worth making a bigger stink."

Chun-Li has posed:
A look over at Andrea and she smiles a little, "It isn't right that you have to go for his bigotry." She nods her head and then shakes her head, "If he kept up, he'd have been in more trouble." She shakes her head, "This ended the best way it could, I think." She then nods to each, "Nice to meet you both, Andre and Andrea. As for Miss Li?" She laughs a little, "Miss Xiang would be appropriate. My name is Chun-Li, Li is not a last name." She explains in a way that says she is used to explaining.

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Smiling and moving fromt the two women, he grabs Chun-Li's drink which is still hot, "Here you go." he says as he hands her the drink. "COme on." he gestures for the two to follow him. Dre will lead Chun-Li and Andrea to where he was sitting, and he gestures for them to have a seat nad if they do, is when he will sit down. He yawns and that bit of tiredness creeps back into Dre's features.

Rage has posed:
"Sure, I shouldn't have to put up with it, but I don't stress out about it. It's just static in the background. I have more important things to worry about. I'm currently putting together a proposal for a free health clinic and I'm super focused on that." Andrea says with a smile to them. As it seems they are heading to a table, she'll follow along as well, moving quietly and confidently. She holds herself well in public, as if she knows for a fact every camera and every pair of eyes is upon her.

"I really do appreciate you guys standing up for me. Not a lot of people do under the age of fifteen." She says with a soft laugh. "You know how tweens are. I'm hoping that one day people can see me for who I am instead of what's in my DNA which isn't really a big deal. I'm having a concert in Mut--Brushwick coming up on December tenth. How 'bout you guys come? I'll get you tickets for free."

Chun-Li has posed:
A smile at Andre and she takes a seat, "Thank you." She states simply enough and looks over at the room again before nodding her head as she sips her drink. She looks back to Andrea and nods her head, "I am fine with that. Thank you. I wouldn't mind hearing your music." She then sips her drink again before looking up to Andrea, "As for your actions, that is good, too. Good for you to use your apparent platform for good." She then considers, "As for people like that, well, there'll always be people like that but now he has to be in the open about who he is. Light is where they should live."

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre finally sits down and the warmth of the fire from the fireplace helps his mood quite a bit. Leaning back and sipping the hot apple cider, he looks to both Andrea and Chun-Li as Andrea speaks, "THanks, I would like to come to your concert." he chuckles. "I've not been to one before so this will be my first." he smiles. When Mark is mentioned, "This isn't the first time I've had to say something to idiots like them. Nor hit someone, so it's all good." he tells Andrea. "People can be idiots at time, but never feel like you have to leave a place just becoase of one asshole." he tells her.

Rage has posed:
"Well, I'm sure you've seen the news. I've been shot before a few times. Stabbed once. People hate mutants and I'm not going to stay in an environment that could become violent. I don't want innocent bystanders hurt because someone is feeling froggy." Andrea admits as she sips away at her coffee happily. "Hitting back is never the answer though. It just proves their point. That I could be dangerous. I'd rather my actions be seen through my charity. My mother is a marine and she once told me that the moment you pick up a gun to defend yourself, you become the biggest target in the room. So by not engaging in combat with these guys or throwing barbs back, I keep all of my power and dignity without escalating anything. At the end of the day, I'm on camera looking calm, while they look like nut jobs."

Chun-Li has posed:
A frown and she shakes her head, "WEll, don't do that. Don't hit them." SHe nods to Dre, "That's the job of people like me." She nods her head, "I am an officer of Interpol. Had he pressed the issue, I'd have arrested him." She nods her head and then she shrugs before looking to her drink and taking a sip. SHe nod sher head.

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Listening, he nods hsi head. "I only fight if it's called for." he says to her. "I understand what you both are saying, really I do." he says as he looks at them. "Believe me, living in Gotham, you learn how to fight and protect yourself, besides, I have young kids to look after and I teach the kids to not hate." he smiles. He looks to them both for a long moment, "If you two ever have time, you should stop by the Hugo Building Rec Center some time and talk to the kids there. I don't know if there are any kids with abilities, if so they are welcome. Everything starts with them, so I try to make sure I teach them and defend them as best I can."

Rage has posed:
"I could see about doing that one day. I'll have my agent reach out to you." Andrea says as she plucks some cards from her pocket, handing them over to each of them. It's her agent's contact information. "I like doing events like that, even if it's just hanging out with kids. My last concert is coming up in Bushwick, then I'm going to take a bit of a break as I prepare for college, so I can try and squeeze something in before my first semesters come up." She takes another sip. "Interpol, huh? Wow. I know the name, but not what you guys actually do."

Chun-Li has posed:
A hmm and she smiles at Andrea, "Think of us as the International Police. If it moves between countries, than we get involved." She nods her head, "Of course, just because it isn't exactly my jurisdiction doesn't mean hitting me or attacking me is any less a crime. Not to mention if you do crime in front of me, well, I'm still a cop." She chuckles and nods her head before looking over at Andre, "And I'd be happy to come see them some time. I am not a truly powered individual though some might think so." She chuckles, "Just a cop who can fight really well."

Andre Jackson has posed:
    He nods, "Well you both are welcomed any time." he says as he looks at them both. "The kids all live in the Hugo Building, it doubles as a apartment complex and we have some kids come in from the nearby schools." he says as he looks at both Andrea and Chun-Li. He sips his drink a little more. "It doesn't have to be a big event, just come by. No fan fare." he says to them both. "They're good kids and we do have our wannabe roughnecks, but we have staff that work with them, and I work with them as well. Try to show them, there is more out of life than what we see out in the streets." he says. "I should know, I grew up on these streets and a kid of two of Gotham PDs finest." he chuckles.

Rage has posed:
"I got to meet Robin once.. twice.. actually. Once at Superman's funeral, the next time here after a concert when my bus was attacked. Do you find it weird that Gotham is mostly policed by capes instead of the cops?" Andrea asks Andre as she props her chin up in the palm of her hand. "Gotham consistently is a leader in crime when it compares to other larger cities. How come the local government hasn't put more of a focus on it? You'd think they'd send in the heavy hitters to really crack down on it all." She looks to Chun-Li as well, curious. "Has Interpol looked into it? We have our issues in New York City, but most of Gotham seems to be normal street level idiots like clowns and fat guys who call themselves the penguin. What makes Gotham so different?"

Chun-Li has posed:
A shake of her head, "I could go into more details but a lot of it is part of ongoing investigations." SHe nods to Andrea, "Sorry. I can say though that there is a lot of problems here and we are trying to find hte roots." She smiles, "Don't worry though, you have people like me on the job and we work with others to make things better." She then looks to Andre and nods her head, "I'll see about coming by. Maybe I can offer lessons to some that would like some more discipline and activity."

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre shakes his head, "I don't know, I just know that this is the normal." he says to her. "There are good man and women within the GPD, my parents are one of them. And Chun-Li." he laughs. "Still there is more, you have drug families who do what they want." he shakes his head. "I used to fight drug dealers, was trying to keep this one particular park clear of these assholes, so that the kids had a safe place to play, it worked and my parents helped with having more cops come around, that park is still clear now." he grins. "As for the Joker and Penguin, I met Joker once, and it wasnt good. I didn't fight him, but still." eh shakes his head. "Chun-Li that would be awesome. I'm still a student myself in martial arts, but I'm trying to continue my studies as well."

Rage has posed:
"There is nothing normal about this." Andrea says as she motions a hand about in a circular manner. "The amount of violence that goes on in this city is overwhelming." She gives a glance at her phone, then to her securtiy guard. "I gotta get going. I'm heading back home and then I have some events to do. It was awesome meeting you both." She says as she rises up from her table. "Thank you again for sticking up for me."

Chun-Li has posed:
A smile, "I should get back to work myself." Chun-Li states as she stands up and then nods, "It was nice meeting you both and if I get time, I can offer some teaching." Andre gets a nod and then she smiels again at Andrea before taking up her drink, "You two have a nice day and stay safe." And with that she starts away.

Andre Jackson has posed:
    Dre nods his head. He've been gone long enough, time to head back. "Thanks. It was awesome to meet you both. I know it's not what you wanted to hear Andrea, this is Gotham, I know Batman tries do what he can and hopefully someday I can do more than what I'm doing." he smiles. HE looks to Chun-Li. "How about we exchange numbers and I would like to train with you sometime. Also Andrea if you want to, I have a place we can train." he smiles. He offers his number to the two ladies than he heads off to the counter and places an order for some coffees as weell than he leaves.