Hellfire Club: The Mission [CLOSED]

[astonishing_xmods]

WHO: Nightcrawler and those selected for the mission.
WHAT: The Hellfire Club infiltration mission
WHERE: Manhattan
WHEN: Late evening
WARNING(S): Could get violent.

Team One was already on the ground, infiltrating the party. The rest waited in silence aboard the Blackbird, hovering in complete stealth mode high above the island. Back at the Institute, Professor X closely monitored the communications of the team, ready to give the signal when ready...

It was go time.

[[ OKAY HERE'S HOW IT'S GOING TO GO.

Top levels will be going up for each mission phase. Each phase will, OOCly, go on simultaneously so no one has to wait for another team to complete their task. Players have freedom to play as they like, but the mod characters in each team (Feliks, Shindou, Reimu) will most likely lead the action in the direction it's intended to go. The mod account will pop in for NPCing every now and again.

Have fun! ]]

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[seduceme]

Christelle is dressed like a proper little minx, having altered her appearance just enough to be someone else, from the realistic blonde wig that cascades in artful waves down her back to the light tan she's turned her usually lily white skin to, accentuating the deep blue of her eyes lined in black so people are practically hypnotised by her gaze. The dress clings in all the right places, practically inviting people to try slipping an arm around her trim waist as she mingles with the crowd. She gets on easily with the guests, approaching them as though they'd met countless times before with a delighted "Oh darling, it's been ages~!" without a trace of her usually thick French accent in her exuberant greeting.

She's just the right mix of looks to pass for someone that they could have met, at some other large party where friends of friends were brought in without asking the hosts, and no one likes to look forgetful. The woman is warm and friendly and just a bit airy enough for people to feel comfortable around. Chris delights in this game and takes her time to cozy up to some guests in particular, knowing she's got a time-limit to get the information and keen on getting as much as possible without simply rushing for it.

[the_black_king]

There was no shortage of guests to cozy up to -- glamorous women with glittering jewels, young Wall Street types, old men reeking of older money... And most if not all of them seemed willing to play along with her act. Didn't want to lose face by forgetting an acquaintance, did they?

Several of the men seemed keenly interested in "catching up" with her, and most of the women responded with equal enthusiasm -- it had been forever, hadn't it, and wherever did she get that necklace?

No, there was no shortage of choices -- so it depended a lot on who she'd choose to zero in on.

[seduceme]

Eventually, Spy singles out of the older men who seems to have enough hushed conversations to be of interest, playing up her charm and becoming the kind of young woman he'd want to impress, or at least pretend at being 'gentlemanly' and helpful towards.

"I'm just so very out of the loop it seems. Just tonight I've been hearing so much about this 'Black King' character, and I must say it's very exciting," she 'gushes', leaning in and 'accidentally' brushing her side to the man as she lowers her voice intimately, as though eager to share a secret with him.

[the_black_king]

He smiles at her with superficial, faintly condescending charm as he looks her up and down.

"Our generous host, you mean?" Sipping at a glass of high-end scotch, he waves away the business partner he'd been speaking with before -- their discussion can wait a minute or two, or until tomorrow with luck.

[seduceme]

"I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him personally. What about you?" she asks, batting her lashes. "You seem to know everyone who's anyone here."

[the_black_king]

"Not everyone here has," he reassures her, patting her on the arm. "He's a very busy man, as I'm sure you can imagine. But he keeps an eye on things in here, and he's sure to make time for you if you've got something of interest to him."

They're all playing a game, after all, aren't they? Every move has meaning.

[seduceme]

She pouts her full, red painted lips and tucks some of her blonde hair back for good measure. "But how do I know what will interest him if I've never met him? I was hoping to at least see something of this mystery man here... not that the present company is undesirable."

A wink and a light 'accidental' bump of her hip to his for good measure, just to keep the man from thinking she's only after him for information.

[the_black_king]

The man shrugs, with a confident smile.

"Well, that's something to put your mind to. Keep an eye on the crowd here for long, and you'll start to see the sort of things he finds useful."

[seduceme]

"That sounds promising," she answers with a hum, then smiling coyly at him over her cocktail. "Or perhaps you could steer little old me around? I could use a little 'help' from a professional."

[the_black_king]

"Couldn't we all?" he chuckled, to a chorus of quiet laughter from the people around him.

But she did seem charming, and he did have time. What could it hurt? He offered her his arm. "In that case, miss, it would be my pleasure to be your guide for the evening."

[seduceme]

"You're too kind," was the purred response as she slid her hand through the crook of his arm, giving a gentle squeeze. "It's good to see some people can still be decent."

[the_black_king]

He seemed quite used to leading a woman that way, arm in arm, one hand resting lightly on top of hers.

"Manners, despite the impression some might give, never do go out of style."

[seduceme]

"Truer words have never been spoken," she agrees with a smile that's positively radiant.

[the_black_king]

"So, my dear. There's an awful lot to see here -- where would you like to begin?"

[seduceme]

"Oh, I wouldn't know where to start. Lead the way and I'll follow?"

[the_black_king]

"As you like, as you like..."

He led her in a sweeping arc, giving her a wide view of the main hall, with its high ceilings and glamorous guests.

"As you can see, the Black King gathers all sorts to him -- the best and the brightest in a vast variety of fields, from all over the world."

It seemed like he might go on a while in that vein...