CMP

Yissam♥ waves at the streamer and her agent leaving the diner, then turns her attention to the greaser. "Hiya. We've got some questions for you. Hope you don't mind!" A ring of holographic livecode surrounds Yissam♥'s wrist as she raises her arm, firing a crystallizing beam at the greaser with her Prism Gauntlet.

"Ah, with that kind of attitude, we'll be vying for the top slot in no time!" Yissam♥ winks, with a short laugh and one final sip of her now-empty shake glass. Her eyes fall onto Bers, moving to intercept a diner. "Now, I hate to cut such a lovely chat short, but I'm starting to suspect my friends over there might be onto something. Be a dear and send a friend request, won't you? Thanks!" She stands, giving JanineXoX and her agent one last nod before rejoining the party, lingering near the front door just in case.

Sorry, busy busy start of the week. I too am really enjoying all the dynamics here.

I'd agree with that. It would be pretty easy for any MM to have even loose recharge points in mind for a given mission.

Yissam♥ slurps up the majority of her shake in short order, grinning and giving her fellow streamer a short nod. "Oh, funny thing. I'm actually running a stream of my own- creative liberties and heavy editing pending- while my friends and I investigate something. Action mystery streams are all the rage these days, don't you know?" With a laugh, her eyes betray a somewhat more sharp, perceptive interest. "Or maybe you do know! Mercenary work's no slouch, Forty-Nine. Bored of the boards?"

"Chocolate and mint it is!" A grinning Yissam♥ turns her attention to the stranger, and her eyes seem to light up. "No kidding?! Small galaxy!! Always happy to meet another streamer- you mind?" Shaking JanineXoX's hand, Yissam♥ winks as her AV Rig that flies around for a quick picture. In her head, she's also trying to place whether or not she's actually heard of her in the cultural sphere.

"We just ate, but I'd love to hear about your shakes, Flo. Thanks!" Yissam♥'s eyes scan the back of the cafe, looking for the door to the back room (and hopefully a terminal) and making note of any more employees other than Flo.

Climbing back down, Yissam♥ nods at Bers. "Fair guess! I was just on the roof; there used to be a security camera up there. I'm sure I can charm my way into getting a look at the security tapes. If it was ripped out before the crime, I doubt we'll find our culprit, but we may get some sort of clue!"

Yissam♥ hums along in tune with the music as she pokes her head around for any security cameras that face the direction of the parking lot.

Yissam♥ winks, handing out the sausage buns to the squad and taking a bite of her own before continuing. "Sounds like you've got yourself a team, Mr. Bardeu! Your dad won't even notice it's gone. We good to go, gang?"

Yissam♥'s eyebrow twitches. "Bold request for a liar!" She shuts down her AV Rig, looking a little put-out, but raises a finger. "I'll have to take some significant creative liberties and edit together our action footage for a passable recording...it'll take some doing. But! Nobody ever said Yissam♥ wasn't a people pleaser. I'm sure we can find some way for you to reimburse me, my friends, my thousands of fans, and Heroica's reputation for your oh-so-suave misdirection." Laying that finger on her chin, she makes quite a performance of looking like she's trying to think of some sort of solution... "Oh! Maybe..." "...treat us all to some of those sausage buns?" "Mmm, gonna have to agree with Bers on this one. Let's make sure not to set off the horn, it'll tip our thief off that we're on their trail."

"Sure am. Gotta sate that fanbase somehow! They're like a pack of wild spiral-hounds. Don'tcha worry though, I can edit in real-time if we need to censor out any 'personal information'. " Yissam♥ grins. "So what information do you have for us, Antony? Any juicy leads? Picture of your speeder? Last place sighted? What kind of interior are we looking at? Because I'm hearing that real leather is on its way O-U-T with how popular Telahnism is getting."

Yissam♥ couldn't claim to have been to Cosmopoli before; but judging by its dense urban layers, it must have an absolute killer nightlife that she's already dying to see. She's already streaming with her AV Rig when she approaches their quest-giver, a smile of utmost confidence on her face as she sights him. "Hiya!! Yissam♥, streaming sensation! I'm always doing great, thanks. Love the shirt. Very contemporary. Very handsome! And desperately in need of both better insurance, and heroics!" She twists to wink at the camera. "This episode of YES It's YISSAM♥ has been brought to you by Heroica and Etmark Speeder Insurers." With a smirk, she looks back at Antony. "I think we're looking for a missing vehicle of yours?"

With a grin and a wave, Yissam♥ bows before the Hall at large. "Looks like I'll be off, then! Be sure to tune in for my latest episode!! Mwah!" And with that, she leaves, sweeping her cape behind her and being sure to film every angle of her exit.

"...Hmm. You sound quite intelligent. But more importantly, your sense of fashion is top-notch! I imagine you'll make a perfect guest for the show. If you wanna meet my friends, you better get a move on; the best study happens up close and personal, and I'm the only media presence this little hole in the wall is ever gonna need." With a devious grin, she beckons the Celestial to join her, and heads back to the bar.

"Glad we're on the same page, then! Your style will be positively blinding once you're out on a mission- hmm, doubt rock polish is going to work on that chassis, but I'll see about something a little more suited to alloys." Scooping up the drink with an appreciative grin, Yissam♥ quaffs a long sip of the glimmering, inordinately spicy cocktail and makes her way over to the last stranger in the room. With little regard for the programming code it's displaying, she stoops down just enough to stick her face right through the holo-projection, causing it to warble slightly. Yissam♥ meets the eye looking back at her with a confident smirk, even as the other cube goes on in her own voice. "Hiya. You know, I don't charge for autographs for fans, if you want to join us over in the fun part of the room."

"Nonsense, every self-respecting warrior takes fashion coordination very seriously! Who are you more afraid of, the hodge-podge of mismatched mercenaries, or the snappy strike force of complimentary colors?" Yissam♥ grins in delight. "Reaaaally? Well, it's always nice to meet a fan! Viewers love it too, maybe we could put something together down the line. After the oh-so-important legalities, of course. I'd toast you back, but..." She tilts her head to the side just enough to wink at Thorvald. "Still waiting on a drink from this sabretooth, here."

"Ah, see? So shy, she must know who I am." She nudges Bers with her elbow and winks. "Don't worry. I get that a lot!" Yissam♥ sidles into a barstool and folds her fingers on the countertop. "Got it in one! Polarized Quark Star, extra ice, twist of lemon, moon dust on the rim. Also, make it a double. Also, you must be Thorvald!! I've heard a bit about this bar. And that it's all gratis...kinda strange, huh?" With an inquisitive grin, she leans in. "And what about you? Where are you trained?"

But our attack modifiers will be incredibly consistently high!

Rally was my intention once I summon something. But I'll definitely be hanging onto the weapon.

Yissam♥ grins as she straightens out her scarves. "Bers, huh? Lovely to meet you! No doubt you've heard of someone who's heard of me- but it's Yissam♥, actually. Makes it unique; funny how Akharif trademark law works!" She circles the Adamite with slow, measuring steps, as if she's scanning him. "Hmm...nope. Industrial gothic's out, sorry. Though the claw arm is a nice touch. Come with me, I need a drink while I figure out what color to paintcha." With a snap of her fingers, she beckons Bers up the stairs to the bar, pausing to observe the Celestial that's just stepped inside before continuing along. "Oh! Yes, yes. Fantastic. Some sort of yellow or orange. Color coordination with that purple? Perfect. Mwah. Might need to replace your eyes, though. What kind of voltage are we looking at, Bers?"

Went ahead and re-hosted them all, perhaps that will keep them from evaporating into the ether...

I am indeed. I meant to post this as soon as I got back from a trip home, but life is now busy-ish. Did that fix it? It took some doing to actually figure out how to get photos onto EB, I'd forgotten what a ridiculous process it was.

I have an extremely limited number of LEGOs, but I am pleased with how it turned out.

Even as mechanics scramble to repair the doors, Heroica Hall is exposed to the (seemingly endless) throngs of passerby on Ebria Station. The tradeoff for momentarily reduced privacy is much, much easier access for any potential heroes looking to cut their way inside. What makes it even easier for the next is the thinning of the crowd around her, recipient of a few looks of familiarity and perhaps more of annoyance…likely for backing into the Hall blindly, with complete disregard for those shoved out of the way. “-and there’s the moment of truth! Heroica Hall, the figurative heart of controversy in the system!” She swivels the AV Rig floating alongside her, recording a sweeping panorama of the Hall’s lobby. “Quaint! This place used to be a hotel, you know! Interesting story- BUT, we’ll save that for the next Datadive stream: that’s 16:00 Ebrian time, on the fourth rotation! For now, notice the scant handful of lifeforms! Are these mismatched vagrants heroes? Is a nonprofit organization already struggling to find its voice in modern interstellar society a viable alternative in the face of radical and widespread corporatization?” The Stratitarian rapidly types her handle into the terminal with one hand, while with the other she turns the AV Rig toward Kirwin and Bers. “Can I bring a fresh breath of culture to these fashion failures in time for my first mission?” Shoving her head into the shot, she winks at the camera. “We’ll have to see, won’t we?! Next stream on the docket: Cultureshock!!! Where we’ll be rating exactly how heroic the cuisine is in Thorvald’s Taproom! One hour from now: don’t miss it! You’re watching YES It’s YISSAM♥ on Ætherspace Channel 745.711.198, Akharif’s 45th most popular streaming sensation!! 20 hours a rotation, 7 days a week, 100 times the Yissam♥. And now, our sponsors.” Flipping the switch on the rig, Yissam♥ takes a breath, punching in a sign-up for Mission 4