11748/Antics, auctions and....something that starts with A

Antics, auctions and....something that starts with A
Date of Scene:	09 July 2020
Location:	Avalon Heights, Avalon
Synopsis:	Prue meets and greets while taking a shipment in at Bucklands
Cast of Characters:	Prudence Halliwell, Ivory, Rave, Slipstream

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Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Bucklands Auction House isn't so much stuffy today mostly since the windows are open, the windows are open, and Prudence Halliwell, Prue, is outside taking care of shipments. Boxes and crates, they are loaded on a flatbed hand cart so Prue can take them inside for dealing with. She's wearing her work gear today, dust protector, thick boots, cargo pants and a jacket that's zipped up to her jaw pretty much. The last thing she needs is to hurt herself at work and go through the red tape that is paperwork.

The box truck's parked at the side of the road, too and Prue's easy to see unloading things. She's got her car parked in front of the box truck too. Miata vs box truck? Box truck will win that one. She's put out a call to help unload things. Paid work too, but she's not going to press gang anyone really.

Ivory has posed:
    What brings a designer to Auctions? Well, it's more that brings a designer to this one auction in particular, and that someone gave a rough hint that some fabrics might end under the hammer there, so she took the drive out to Avalon to try to get a look at the stuff. And taking the chance in Avalon, they have went for their catperson look. Which means that a pair of cat ears pokes out from the white hair, a smile on the lips. Yes, the very same cat ears they wear on amusement miles and occasionally in town. Because, if you are a cat person, why not show the cat occasionally?!

Rave has posed:
Technically an Auction house wasn't really somewhere one might expect to find Rave. A warehouse? Sure. A club? Definately. Even ESU where she'd worked to keep her scholarship...but today? She was dealing with her passion that didn't involve music and crowds, the 'hero' thing. A rumor around about a few robberies and she'd decided to go and check out the place that could be next on the list.

In a place like this Rave wasn't going to blend in...so why try?

Those luminescent blue locks cascaded down her back as the neon speedster walked, her pleated skirt and boots combined with the low-cut shirt peeking from beneath her jacket had her looking like she was indeed headed for a night of partying rather than doing some 'recon' today.

Slipstream has posed:
Being that an auction house is filled with expensive items, Drake Winters got assigned to 'guard' it while shipments are received and during the auction hours. As a stand-by Avenger, he decided to kill an afternoon being a bodyguard, even if it's going to be long and boring and most likely not involving much in the way of action. That's okay with him, he can listen to the new Midnight album on his phone.

Currently he is humming to himself with a pair of air-pods in his ears as Snowball, his trusty robotic companion floats around to scan the area and report back to him through beeps and boops. At the sight of his friends Rave and Ivory, his brows lift upwards over his dark shades, then waves a hand in their direction.

"Ivory, Rave! Hey guys."

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Prue gives anod to Drake. "Hey" she says and checks off a label on her list. "55-299-108A. Fabrics from the Far East" she says and is tempted to open the box to get a start on appraising things but....patience, Prue. Patience!

Instead she waves over to the others, "Hey, you two here to help?" she asks not batting an eyelid at the cat ears. Prue's used to the magic, mystic and everything in between. Rave though does get a second look. Okay was this Phoebe's roomate or somethhing at the DBC? Prue looks to Rave again with a friendly wave. "Hey,I can't auction anything out here" she explains, "It needs to go through the proper process first"

Which is Prue speak for hey come on in and help out and if you can sway me you get to keep what you like or that won't turn a profit at auction?

Ivory has posed:
Ivory chuckles as they notice Rave, speeding their steps to try to steal a sudden surprise hug from behind on the Bluenette but then Drake spoils the idea by calling out to both of them. They turn the head to give him a smile and nod before offering Rave a proper hug because by now they surely must have noticed. "Hey Rave, gimmie a hug, ok girl?" they greet her, keeping the other arm free to beckeon Drake over for the other, a wink to the man. "You too, Sir Pirate."

Looking over to Prue, they shrug. "well, depends on what you mean by helping. Buying stuff at the auction and hoping for a steal? then possibly. Some canary chirped about something that I might have interest in..."

Rave has posed:
It was kinda hard to suprise a speedster, but not impossible. Of course, when Drake calls out and she looks over her shoulder? Well that kinda makes it a little harder. "Oh hey!," she greets both, quick enough to offer Ivory a hug as requested before she steps back with a blink as Prue calls back towards the gathering trio. Seems the bluenette didn't quite know what 'proper process' referred to, but she casts a questioning look towards Drake instead.

"Are you working here today or...?"

Slipstream has posed:
"Hey guys. Yeah. I'm working here as mostly muscle. Supposedly there is a couple of ancient artifacts that are up for auction so they pulled in a d-lister like me to stand here and pretend to care." Drake grins at the pair of Ivory and Rave. "I've missed you." He says to the bluenette with a smile, blowing some hair away from his face.

"Whatcha been up to, Ivory? Long time no see."

When Prue calls out to try and get the pair to help, he looks over his shoulder. "Uh, Miss Halliwell, these are friends of mine. Not employees. But if you need me to, I can grab some of the movers and tell them to report to you."

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Prue nods, "Alright, but you know you get free sandwiches for guarding this place right?" Prue says and looks serious. Perks of guarding an auction house, as well as whispers of what comes and goes. Like fabrics and artifacts and things, true. Prudence nods again to Drake, "Sure, that'll help" she smiles, though she won't turn down any other help if neded really....as Prudence sets the paper on the crate to check off numbers.

Ivory has posed:
Ivory chuckles as she leans over to give Drake's behind a short swat. "Oh, chaos a little. You miss her but not me? I should really improve on something then!" they tease, giving Rave a wink. "I however did miss you two! We should raid the amusement mile again soon! Or maybe some club or something."

As Drake moes over to the Halliwell, those ears swivel over. "Wait, Halliwell as in Piper Halliwell? She owns that P3 over there. Made some shirts for them."

Rave has posed:
"Sandwiches?" Rave questions, tilting her head to the side. "I mean...I could eat, but..." The glowing-haired girl considers for a moment, smirking towards Drake before raising a hand. "It depends if you want to let a speedster loose in your building full of breakable stuff." A pause, she looks back towards Ivory and nods, crossing her arms under her bust.

"Honestly? I heard there were a few people casing places like this and..."

She stops, face brightening at the mention. "Oh huh! P3? I remember Piper. She booked me for a gig there a while ago. Good times!"

Slipstream has posed:
"Don't worry guys, I'll snag the movers for her, then we can hit up lunch real fast. My treat." Drake says after jumping at the swat from Ivory. "I've missed you too." He assures, though he does lean down to sneak a kiss to Rave's cheek, then he's off with a blur of blue light.

It only takes a minute for him to jolt back into place. "OK! They're heading over now Miss Halliwell. I'm going to snag some food with my friends and then I'll be back. I'll be down the block and two of us are speedsters so if anything happens, Snowball will tell me."

Snowball goes DOOT!

"See. We're good. I'll catch you later!"

Prudence Halliwell has posed:
Prue makes careful mental notes of Piper knowing people. Not a shock, but Prue running into them in Jersey? Okay, not a shock either, her younger sister is in the club managing thing, so just as Prue knows art and antiquities people and can identify Ming vases to Babe Ruth cards or whatever else....Piper can identify talent. Phoebe? Can identify people writing into her Ask Phoebe job. Prue needs to semnd in a letter complaining about the Ask Phoebe woman never answering her letters or emails...^R
Looking over to them Prue decides fine, she'll see about tagging along for lunch maybe?

"I'm Prue, Piper's older sister" Prue says....that's how her introduction begins.