11843/Girls' Night

Girls' Night
Date of Scene:	27 July 2020
Location:	Club Evolution, Mutant Town
Synopsis:	Andrea meets Dazzler in a club. Dancing! Selfies! Concert-talk!
Cast of Characters:	Rage, Dazzler

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Rage has posed:
It's evening and the club is hopping in Mutant Town as usual. Mutants and human allies alike are mingling on the dance floor and at the bar. Andrea is enjoying some time at a table by herself near the back where the VIP customers tend to frequent. She has a box of chips in front of her as well as a water, drumming her fingers on the top of the table. James is here as well, her bodyguard, currently hitting up the bar to put in an order for a few drinks himself. Even though technically she didn't 'need' him tonight, he volunteered himself, if anything, to get out of the house.

The music is rumbling tonight, heavy and laced with an incredible beat. At times they will play some songs off her new album that will be released in a few days. Free advertising! But, she is also gauging some of the reactions of the club goers. The opinions of 'her' people is important to her.

Dazzler has posed:
Alison hasn't been in a club since... well, in a very long time. The blonde dresses for the meeting, however. A halter top in silver sequins paired with tight pants in shiny, powder-blue vinyl. No roller skates, but she settles on chunky heels. With some reluctance, Alison even leaves off her signature blue-splash eye paint. No, she's a civilian tonight.

Stepping into the club, Ali immediately begins head-bobbing to the beat as she searches the tables for Andrea. The music is loud and the energy is soon pulsing within her. Contained, at least for the moment.

Ah there she is! Ali flashes a smile and heads over, bobbing and swaying through the crowd. At least no one recognizes her yet.

Rage has posed:
Catching sight of her in the crowd, Andrea relies on Popstar Highlander powers to pick her out. They can just sense each other! Lifting a hand, she gives a big grin to her idol. "Hi!" She calls over as she rises upwards, smoothing down her own shirt. She's wearing a cold shoulder shirt that is hot pink and a pair of snug stretchy denim jeans. Not her usual club wear, but it's trendy enough for a teenager.

"I hope you like the place. Sam runs it. He's behind the bar I think and Jay will be around waiting on tables. He's singing tonight so I always come down here to scream his name and be the crazy girlfriend. You want anything to drink? I can text James and he can bring something over."

Dazzler has posed:
Dazzler returns the wave as well, the pair catching brief interest before people turn politely away. Wearing her hair in a ponytail certainly helps. Walking right over to Andrea's table, Ali bends to give the younger star a hug before sliding into a seat. "Nice place to meet!" she calls out. "Been a while since I've been fully juiced up."

At the mention of James, her head turns to look directly at the bodyguard and she flashes a wide smile as well. "I didn't know James was a waiter, too. That man is just FULL of talents." she quips back.

Rage has posed:
Leaning up to hug her back in return, Andrea grins. "You're glowing. Literally. Don't blow the place up. Sam is pretty sure the insurance rates will skyrocket." She says with a teasing tone before settling back down. She takes out her phone and grins. "He's not a waiter. He's just here as a friend tonight instead of a bodyguard. He's ordering himself drinks so he can bring one for you."

Her head tilts over towards James, dressed in a solid black t-shirt and a pair of normal jeans. He definitely has 'military' about him. His hair is trimmed short and he has a few tattoos on his arms now that it's not covered by his suit.

Dazzler has posed:
Alison looks between Andrea and James, and when she makes eye contact with him she lets her tongue slip out for a flirty little lick of the lips. "Just a friend tonight? That's even better and better. It's rare that I get to see James with his hair down, so to speak." Military cut and all that.

"I hope you don't mind me flirting with your bodyguard, Andrea. I know that he doesn't." She chuckles, then. "And I'll do my best not to blow the place up. Promise. But the lighting might become... augmented... before the night is over."

Rage has posed:
Shrugging her shoulders, Andrea laughs. "Hey, whatever he does on his time is his time. He's allowed to have a social life. I'm not his mom." She says as she props her chin up in the palm of her hand, amused. "And you're a world famous and hot popstar, of course he doesn't mind you flirting with him. I think every straight hot blooded guy on this planet would trip over their feet around you."

James catches Allison's eyes and gives her a grin, lifting a drink up towards her and motions to it. 'You want one?' The universal silent conversation. He looks so casual tonight, laid back and comfortable.

Dazzler has posed:
Alison is already looking at James and she nods briskly at the silent invitation, ponytail bobbing. She leans in, resting her chin on her hand to match Andrea. "And a few not-so-straight ladies, actually. But we won't go there." the popstar quips back. "So before I put on an impromptu light show, let's talk about the show for a bit. I'm assuming you'll want me to run some of my classics, if that term still applies."

Rage has posed:
Snorting, Andrea rolls her eyes upwards. "Yeah, I haven't gone down that road yet. Sorta the straight and narrow for me." She says with a motion of her hand. "I sorta only dated guys though. I'm sorta super clingy with Jay and he's not into sharing." She grins wryly.

"Far as the show goes, what would ou and your team like to do? I was thinking of letting you do a half set and I can do a half set. I'm just doing my popular songs from Dangerous and Invincible then I'm going to do abut three songs from my new album. Whatever you think the crowd will want to hear. It's your moment."

Dazzler has posed:
Alison lifts both brows and leans in closer, her voice lowering as she offers sage advice. "Then stay out of Hollywood." she counsels, adding a nod. "If you've found a good one, don't let him go. I found one who was good enough to chase through alternate dimensions..."

Her voice trails off a bit, then she blinks and the smile returns. "My team? Honey, in case you haven't noticed I'm down to a team of One these days. I'll have to borrow your band, if you don't mind. No new stuff, so I thought I'd do a couple of covers as a teaser. Then break into a regular concert set."

Rage has posed:
"I grew up in Hollywood as a kid. Trust me, I know. When I was dating Mason, he went full Hollywood. The drinking, partying, drugs. I stayed away from it because my mother is a Marine and she would kill everyone if I ended up getting involved in it." Andrea says as she grins. "I did a little bit of partying, but nothing like that. I don't plan on letting Jay go. I want to marry him. We've been through so much together. He makes me feel so normal."

Back to the topic of the job, she nods her head again. "You could get signed to my label at Sony. That way you'd have a team. Things have changed a bit since you got dropped due to mutant hysteria. It's not /great/, but it's .. better..ish. At least they're willing to roll with me since I'm bringing in cash. I think having Dazzler on their label would be a PR win for them. You can have my band though, no problem. I go hard on my training though, so tonight and the next few nights, I'm putting in fourteen hour shifts to prepare. If you need help or anything, I can get it for you."

Dazzler has posed:
Ali shakes her head slowly at that. "The stories I could tell you..." she muses. "Part of why I got out of the biz was the lifestyle, to be perfectly honest. Be smarter than I was!"

She brightens, then, brows lifting. "You really think your label would sign me? I mean because of HOW I was dropped I have all rights to my old stuff. I talked with a lawyer about it, and the label can't have it both ways." Alison looks thoughtful, then. "I could re-release my last album as a test, and if it goes well then maybe I could re-release the others under Sony. Be a nice bonus for them, too."

Alison chuckles, then. "Training in fourteen hour shifts? Remind me to tell you about life as a gladiator in an alien arena sometime. But I'll definitely stop by and work my voice."

Rage has posed:
"I can have them hit you up. I don't see why they wouldn't at least take a chance. If anything, they know they'd make money on your music." Andrea laughs. "Sony is a shark after all when it comes to their pennies. But I think a Dazzler and Andrea tour would make people lose their minds on both sides of the spectrum. You got a ton of fans that probably aren't into my music and vice versa. We'd have a chance to reach out to two different customer bases at the same time. I think it'd be a win."

James heads over with the drinks, placing them down at the table, then gives a crank of his neck to pop a few joints. "I'm going to hit up some of the guys at our table and talk. Just text if you need me." He says to both of them.

Andrea nods and gives him a thumbs up. "Thanks, James."

Dazzler has posed:
Dazzler head-shakes at that, chuckling as well. "They're all vampires as far as I'm concerned." she replies. "But they're a necessary part of the system." She looks up when James brings the drinks over, flashing one of her better smiles. "Yeah, thanks very much." she replies. And she still watches as he turns to go.

"Hey, if it gets me some exposure the tour will be a great way to launch a re-release."

Rage has posed:
"Here, let's do this." Andrea scoots over to sit next to Allison, then leans in to take a selfie of them once they get the perfect smile. Once done, she taps along her phone, updating her socials with it.

@TheRealAndrea Hey everyone! Just hanging out with my best friend DAZZLER who is going to be opening my concert and going on tour with me this year. Slam the like button and follow her on Twitter and Insta! The Queen of Pop is back, baby and she is going to blow the roof off!

As she leans back, she watches the announcement surge in 'likes'. "Ta-da! That is going to be on the news tonight. Come on, let's dance." She says as she pops up, heading for the dance floor.