8624/A Grand Party

A Grand Party
Date of Scene:	02 August 2019
Location:	Kips Bay Civic Center
Synopsis:	Grail, Damain, and Power-Girl visit a party hosted by one of Hammerhead's top lieutenants.
Cast of Characters:	Hammerhead, Grail, Power Girl, Robin (Wayne)

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Hammerhead has posed:
Tonight was an important night for many people. The Kips Bay civic center had been rented out by a local businessman by the name of Bobby Sardone. Despite rumors of mafia connectionsm Sardone was a well-liked and respected businessman and philanthropist within the community, domating to many charities. Tonight he was hosting a charity party to help raise funds for helping fight the "Hook Problem" as Sardone actually called it. He managed to get the Kips Bay Centre all decorated up to look like a average 1920s speak-easy. He claimed it was to make a "quaint" theme for people to enjoy. But, everyone suspected it as a way to subtly advertise the new 1920s night club that was opening up in the Upper East Wide which was owned by him. Sardone was really gonna give most of the money to charity. But, some of that money was to go into more "devious purpose. Hammerhead was his boss and he was wanting Sardone, really one of Hammerhead's top lieutenants, to gather enough funds to help his research into the chemical composition of Hook, which he was still struggling to find out after stealing some from MD12 a couple days ago.
    
     The night of the party came and, as expected, it was popping. People where lined up around the block to get in and at the entrance of the club was a man dressed up as a 1920s gangster, holding a list and lletting people in, obviously a bouncer. Loud brass instruments can be heard inside as a banner saying," Take a stand against hook" is fluttering in the wind above the centre, attached firmly to it by what looks like a bunch of cables and nails.

Grail has posed:
This place was rather interesting. Many seemed quite interested in the place. Perhaps not only could it prove entertaining but informational as well. As such, Grail, from her perch nearby atop a building watching lightly steps off the building. She lands with a light touch to the ground, crouching to slow her momentum and taking all the brunt of it upon herself as she stands up straight and brushes off her cloak. She then starts toward the door without much of a thought. As she approaches, she notes all the people in line and simply walks past them, not even seeming to care at all about their wait. She instead approaches the door and looks to teh human holding a list and looks to him, "You, tell me what this is?" She gestures to the party inside and then looks back to him, lightly brushing back the hood of her cloak to reveal her grey skinned face, red eyes and stark black hair.

Power Girl has posed:
Mafia connections were generally enough that Kara Zor-L, or 'Karen Starr' would probably hold off having anything to do with it. But well, somewhere between charity at best and a chance to perhaps hear a little information about the mafia at worst. It would be a good enough to spend an evening.

Wrapped in a figure-hugging red dress, the blonde woman moves up through the doorway towards the counter. Hopefully, Starr enterprises had reputation to garner an invite!

Hammerhead has posed:
The bouncer looks up a Grail, obviously intimidated by the woman. He then gulps and syas to her," I-it's a party mam. It's to help combat the Hook Epidemic. It's invitation only. Unless you have one, you ain't getting in." He then turns to Karen Starr and says to her in a voice that is obviously trying to sound calm and collected, but is still intimidated by the gray skinned woman," Name please."

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
As the Limo pulls up it reeks of money, the size the type is all just super-expensive, and it stops right by the door as everyone in line might be streching to see who it is. Of course after it stops, the door opens and a boy walks out. Damian Wayne as most would know, the son of Billionare Bruce wayne, he wears a all black outfit with a blood red shirt all made out of the finest materials in a suit that was made just for him. He steps out, and straightens his shirt walking up to the door were he aleady see's. He stops staring, it was her.. the eye lady, and Damian went over everything he was doing. He made sound when he walked, and raised the volume of his voice so it would be a horrible one for stealth. He wasn't worried about his voice being reconized as by the time it left the Robin mask it was all kinds of distorted, so he decided to be bold.

He walks right up to the large lady, and looks up at her. In a voice he only expressed as his 'rich voice' which was a little snobby, but factual so it helped hide his own personality he speaks to her. "There is a party going on in there." he offers her an arm, "If you would do me the pleasure I would accompy you inside." and smiles at her. He doubted that these people would stop a Wayne, though he had no idea how she would act getting ready for 'the slap' just incase.

Grail has posed:
A blink as she looks over at Karen. She rarely sees any humanoid at her height, let alone a human and in a short time she's seen one tower above her and one match her. She looks at her and then looks over Karen before saying, "Must be something in Earth's food." She states before blinking at the man before her who tells her she cannot go in. Well, now she must go in. She looks at the man before leaning forward, "Oh? And who will stop me from going in? Going to call someone? Perhaps that one person. Mister McDoesn'tExist." She then is about to simply walk in when she hears that voice.

She turns around and blinks as she has to look down at Damian and then she stares a moment before shaking her head, "Are all the men of this world so foolish and bold?" She asks before she turns and looks to the man, "Well, is this one on your list?" She gestures down at Damian, not at all taking his arm, "If he is, at the very least I won't have to hurt you. A shame really, but that's not what I'm here for."

Power Girl has posed:
"Karen Starr," she answers the question, the slightest shrug of her shoulders. There's not so much of a blink at Grail, nor her strange appearance. Even Damian's arrival only gets a little glance over her shoulder, but it's fairly clear he's not addressing her. Of course, she's waiting to be let in herself, but there's more than a little bit of tension rising just from Grail's intentions. Great.

It wouldn't do to have her secret identity trading blows with some stranger outside the front of a charity gala, so she's left to bite her lip and glance between the gathering. The bouncer was on his own for the moment, Power Girl wouldn't be intervening if she could avoid it.

Hammerhead has posed:
The Bouncer looked at Wayne and said to him," Ahh, Mr.Wayne. We were expecting yer Father to show. But, you can come in. Just, stay away from the bar if you can help it eh?. Also, if that "girl" causes trouble, you are both out." He then opens the velevet rope to let the two in. He then looks at the list and says to Karen," Yep, you are on the list. You can come in." He then open the rope to let Karen in.
    
     The inside, true to the hype Bobby had built up, looked like a 20s speak easy. The dance floor was filled with people dancing to a live jazz band playing classy 20 music and the bar was full of people being served drinks by a man in a tuxedo. One man in particular stood out. He was a tall, scrawny, scraggly man with a small goatee, and was wearing a suit, sunglasses, and a beret." Amongst the crowd was Bobby, who was walking around greeting the wealthy party atendees.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
Damian doesn't even listen to the man moving forward leading the way in, making him rush to open the rope he chuckles to himself. "I would beware my friend, I do not think she takes such comments lightly." as he continues walking inside though he turns to look at Kara as he goes. What she represented he of course knew as a Wayne he needed to though he needed to get in. He hoped she would follow him past the entry guy at least so he could seperate those two as it was the best way to help that poor guy. As soon as they get if she followed he would stop, "I thank you for company in, the bar is over there, the food looks to be there." he points at each. "If you wish to find me again my name is Damian." he gives her a short bow, "At your service." and smiles again though his smile has just a bit of a curl.

Damian had no problem acting like this he practiced it often enough outside with others so while normally he might see about staying close to see what is going on in this case he thinks it is wise to suggest they part. He would wait at the door if not lead elsewhere, waiting to see the others enter so he could get a feel for who was here that he should talk to. It gave him time to think, and plan for even this was a form of battle.

Grail has posed:
Walking in, she looks at the man at the gate before looking past him and shaking her head, "Humans are such interesting creatures. Why they need gods at all is beyond me." She laughs a little, "Stupid, but interesting." She then walks on to the place, looking at Damian before looking to where he points, "I shall sample these things. I did not need your help but you have saved at least one life this evening." She looks back at him, "And without any help. Good for you."

And then she walks on, heading straight for the food. She approaches the table to pick up a piece of chicken, sniffing at it before eating it and then moving on to another thing.

Power Girl has posed:
One didn't need super hearing to listen to Grail's comments, but as she moved inside and made her own way through the crowd there was a slight sigh from the Kryptonian. She'd come here to listen out for potential Mafia leads, now she was probably going to have to spend half her time keeping track of Grail.

Making her way towards the edge of the dance floor, Karen was happy to exchange a word or two with a pleasent smile to people in her path, but she's quick enough to retrieve a drink from a waiter and then turn her eyes to the crowd. Bobby she spotted, but then how many people would be wearing sunglasses inside?

Hammerhead has posed:
As the party commenced, Bobby contiuned his mingling. He then saw Damaian Wayne and was about to approch him to greet him when the man in the beret stopped him. Bobby greeted the man by kissing both of his cheeks, something the man in the beret mimicked. This was a traditional Italian greeting. The man in the beret then lead Bobby to a corner of the room near Kara, where the music was loudest and started to whispher to him. Meanwhile, one of Bobby's staffers, a tall, frican American man wearing a white tuxedo and a tie walks up to Damain with a ledger and says to him," Mr. Wayne. I am glad one of ya is able to make it. How much can i put you down for in a donation tonight if you chose to do so." Grail would mostyl be unopposed in her sampling of the food. Suddenly, she would hear hear a throat being cleared behind her. The source was a man of about 20 wearing a tux and tie. He was holding a ledger and said to her in a nervous voice," Would you like to make a donation tonight mam?"

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
Damian looks over at the person who approached him seeming surprised.. of course it was Damian, but even comically he looked up and down at the man. "Do not think because it is me not my father I will blindly give out money." he turns and walks away in a huff. Hopefully the man will think he had some how offended the young man, though in truth it was just a guise to get away from actually giving money for now. He was here to scout this place out find out who these people were, and return. He did have a bit of wiggle room, but his father trusted him with such fund because he was frugal even more then he was.

He decided to move more into the group, of Karen, and this other gentelman. "Good evening to both of you, it seems you have got quite the crowd out her." he chuckles a bit as he looked around, "Though I would of gone for more of a shark look with those ledger people. They seem to be everywhere and circling." he adds with a smile. He holds out a hand, "Damian Wayne.. My father was quite busy, honestly I think it is a new product but I didn't tell you that." and grins a bit like it is some shared secret.

On the outside he was down-right jolly, and didn't seem to be a very closed off person while inside he was thinking of what he had to say to cover key questions, and trying to get names with faces. As he said he liked keeping track of these people, especially where there was money involved as that is where the true crimes started.

Grail has posed:
Turning slowly, Grail looks down at the man and blinks, "You wish me to give to you?" She tilts her head, "Do you have no shame?" She asks and leans down toward him, "If you wish for something, you take it." She points at him, "Or you earn it." She nods again before standing up, "Do not come to me begging again, small man. You either use your strength or you live on scraps." She nods her head and then turns back to look at the table of food and picks up a whole plate of food and begins walking back into the party, picking up a drink along the way and drinking half of it rather quickly, "MMM, at least their flavored water has a good taste."

Hammerhead has posed:
The man with the ledger just stares in shock at Grail as she disappaears into the crowd. Bobby and the beret wearing man immediatley stop whispering each other when Damien shows up. Bobby smiles at Damian as he shakes his hand and says to him," Ahh, Mr.Wayne, it is a pleasure to meet one of Gotham's wealthiest men. You caught me in a conversation with Mr. Corleli. He is a associate from Corsica." The man with the beret just nods polietley at Damian Bobb then says to Damain," Are you enjoying the party, young man?"

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
Damian gives this Corleli a respectable nod as he listens to the explination quietly not interupting just listening. He doesn't correct him in the wealthiest part as technically it was his fathers money not his it would only hurt his outward appearance so he just let it go. "I am thank you... I have already met quite an interesting lady on the way in. I wonder if you invited her, and if so you must give me that number." he laughs on the outside all smiles. Inside he wondered if these people knew who she was, or worse if they invited her to be here. He didn't think so, just a random occurance but he had to be sure as that was some major muscle they hired if she was on their side.

He looks around a bit, deciding not to focus on that one question so to treat it as just a side comment, "I do not wish to interupt further... if you will excuse me." and waves a hand moving away from the two though not too far away. He did want to hear what they had to say if it was interesting.

Grail has posed:
Walking through the crowd with her drink and food, Grail approach Damian again and those men he speaks to. She hears something of what is said but not much as she approaches. She looks at the pair, looking down upon them, even if they are tall. It seems to be in her nature to see them as lesser (though in a lot of ways, she isn't fully wrong). She looks between the two and states, "Is this..." She looks around, "...party your doing?" She asks of the pair before looking in the direction Damian went, squinting at him a moment before she looks back at the pair.

Hammerhead has posed:
The men were obviously confused when Damian brougt up Grail. They had no idea who they were even talking about. Suddenly, a very tall gray skinned woman with red eyes walked up to them and question them about who was the host of the party. Coreleli says something in Italian and steps away, leaving Bobby face to face with Grail. Bobby gulps and says," Yes, this party is my doing."

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
As Damian looks over at Grail he smiles grabbing a glass of water he got he holds it up in a 'cheers' fashion. The look he gives her is entertained as he seemed her attention entertained him behind his even smile though he doesn't say anything. He doesn't try to interupt her just let her go he way as if he could stop her if he wanted to, or if anyone in this room could he thinks he was starting to understand a bit more, and unless they answered poorly they were perfectly fine.

Damian would return quietly after her response to him to stand behind her, not trying to hide or sneak up on her as that could be very dangerous. "So you met the host, isn't it nice of him give such offerings?" he asks casually. "This is the lady I was talking about, such an interseting person wouldn't you say?" and gives that same smile though doesn't go any further as he doesn't know much himself.

Grail has posed:
"There are men walking around your party begging for handouts. It is pathetic and your entire party is pathetic." She looks at the food, "You make decent food htough. Why beg for money when you have such good food? Sell it." She shakes her head and just walks past them, stopping a moment to look at Damian before looking to the men, "Do you see this one?" She asks and gestures, "Many here have shown nothing but fear. He is tiny and yet shows arrogance and pride. He is foolish but he isn't as pathetic as this." She then turns and walks on, "I'm leaving your sad little party behind. It furthers nothing." And she idly walks toward the exit.

Hammerhead has posed:
The men say nothing as Grail basically insults them and their party. They briefly watch the woman leave and the Bobby shakes his head and says," Well, time to give the closing speech." Bobby then walks up to the stage and says into the microphone," Thank you all for coming. Your donations will be put to good use in the ever increasing fight against Hook." He then bows and exits the stage, signafying that the party was over.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
Damian chuckles to himself a bit at her perspective of him, all he gets out is a.. "Thanks.... I think." and turns to look at Bobby as to judge if it was a good thing, or bad thing. Well it loked like to his party it was all bad, so decided as he moved forward to give the speech he would duck out as well. He had got quite a bit of information, and no-one had gotten killed by a random Amazon sighting today so he is going to count it as a win. He gets to the door, and looks back he might put his people in contact with their people. Trackers in money would help, but he would have to do it under a quise of someone not him so there were some things left undone. With a shrug he turns, and leaves the party as he came, the large limo coming as soon as he leaves the building to pick him up the old man inside seemed to be waiting for him.