Realistic or Modern Stranded with the Enemy [Main]

[apolla]

Welcome to the Main thread!
(sorry it took me FOREVER to get it up)

Beginning Setting:
On the dock, boarding the cruise ship
A Saturday in June
Noon

Kitsune2202 Lizy Sook iShyShy MadiRaiCat Elf_Ruler myst.erion

 

[apolla]

Sammie J

(Samantha)

Location: home ---> Solasta quarters ---> Main Band Area | Mentions: Benny ( Sook ) | Interactions: none yet ​

It was times like these where Sam missed her old best friend.

Sure, she and the rest of Solasta had been a thing for quite some time now, and they all got along pretty well-- but they weren't Benny. Nothing could replace the years of friendship she'd lost when she made the decision to go with Paul, the producer that spread an intricate web of pretty little lies between the two of them. Ultimately, Benny had been the one to lose and suffer because of Paul, but that didn't make Samantha completely innocent.

Living with that guilt fucking sucked. She'd snuck lyrics into more than one of the songs she'd written about it, trying to appease it in some way. She'd thought about calling him numerous times, but would he even pick up? She doubted it. He probably hated her. She knew that if she'd been in his position, hung out to dry, she would have been utterly pissed... but mostly devastated at her best friends betrayal.

Solasta was set to go on a cruise this afternoon, some rock cruise that was atypical in itself, but would be a big promotion for them. They weren't the only band, of course, there were a few. She'd checked out the names, but didn't recognize any of them, not that that meant anything. There were so many up and coming bands in the rock scene.

Samantha, ever the slacker, hadn't even finished packing yet. Haphazardly throwing things into her suitcase, she managed to make it out of the house half an hour late. Hoping she had everything she needed, she sped towards the docks, parking and lugging her things towards the gigantic ship. She stared at it in awe for a few minutes before realizing someone was speaking to her.

"Are you boarding, miss? It's too early; I need you to wait." A young, snarky looking bellhop of sorts stood to her left, lips pinched together and hands behind his back.

"I'm a member of one of the bands." She told him, digging around in her pockets for her boarding pass to show him. Wordlessly, he inspected it and then led her aboard, towards the nicer cabins in the back area. Solasta would have a main living area, then four bedrooms that branched off for each member. There would be a shared band area, and then of course, the rest of the ship.

It was damn nice.

Whistling under her breath, she picked a room at random and tossed her things in it, then headed for the area where the bands could congregate. She plopped down on one of the couches, hardly able to believe she was the first one here.

Spoiler: Band Congregation Area

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[Kitsune2202]

Nala McKnight

Nala was extremely excited, this was one of the biggest gigs their band had gotten. It would prove great publicity for them especially if they networked properly. Something she wasn't sure she'd actually be any good at since she preferred to be on her own, but hey it will be worth a shot for the bands sake right? They weren't the only band performing, so it'd be nice to get to met the other musicians, and relax a bit along the way. She only really recognized a band or two since there were always tons of new up and coming bands, it was hard to keep track of them, while still focusing on your own.

Right now she was checking to make sure she had actually packed everything she needed. She'd been doing a little by little for the past week, but because of that she couldn't remember what all she'd packed or didn't. She had her Switch and other electronic devices since she was sure they'd have Wifi. It was summer and they were going to be on a ship so she tried to pack as light as she could clothing wise. She definitely didn't want to be sweating in a leather jacket or anything long sleeves for that matter. She'd bring one or two just in case it was cool inside the rooms or parts of the ship, but over-all she wanted to dress comfortable, but not heavy. Plenty of hair scrunchies, and products just in case she decided to take her hair out of it's signature braids, but she didn't foresee that happening. She was way too lazy to want to deal with the full force of her hair right now.

Finally feeling completely ready she got dressed, and sent a quick message in the bands group chat that she was on her way to the ship. She really did love her band mates. It was a long time coming, and they all had their ups and downs along the way as they got pieced together, but honestly she couldn't imagine it any other way. She was in a band she was proud of making music that meant something to her surrounded by people she cared for, so to her she already was living the dream weather they got really big and famous or not. She already was doing more with her life than anyone back in her hometown thought she would, and that was pretty satisfying too.

She called her mom which in hind sight was a mistake she probably should've just texted her because she wound up staying on the phone for an hour. She loved her mom and was glad she was supporting her decision to follow her heart, but man could she talk. Nala wasn't really better when it came to talking about music and the band, and how excited she was. She talked the whole way to the ship and though all the lines to get on board. She was sure she seemed annoying to everyone who she walked by, and she felt bad for it, but she couldn't just hang up on her mom.

Once she finally made it on board she told her mom she was breaking up and she'd call her later. It was true her phone was acting a bit weird at that moment, but she figured it was just because of the ship, and she needed to turn off her roaming. Once she got off the phone she nearly ran into one of the workers on the ship, "Oops sorry." She waved apologetically, "Um can you help me find where I'm supposed to be?" She asked. The female worker nodded, "It's fine. Can I see your ticket?" She offered out her hand towards her. Nala pulled the slip from her bag's outside pocket and handed it to her. "Oh you're one of the musicians, come this way." She waved her hand motioning her to follow her.

This was the first time Nala was actually looking around and noticing how beautiful the ship was. She'd never been inside anything that looked this fancy before, and was sort of shell shocked to be performing in a place like this. Even their rooms were amazing, and had so much space inside them! This was how she imagined princesses or rich people lived. She smiled and waved goodbye to the woman who'd shown her to the bands rooms, and picked one randomly since it didn't seem to matter where she went since she apparently was still the first of her band mates to arrive.

She unpacked her clothes at least then shoved her bags under the bed for her to finish unpacking everything else later. She wanted to explore the band area a bit while she was one of the only ones around since she didn't particularly like being out and about of her own accord with lots of people are around. It was bound to get crowded at the other bands would start to board soon. She noticed their was already a blonde girl sitting on one of the couches when she walked in, "Oh hey there." She chimed throwing up a peace sign at the girl before her eyes drifted a bit around the room in awe. "This place is huge." She spoke mostly to herself, but it was loud enough for the other girl to hear her.

Location: Home -> S.I.N.ergy Quarters -> Main Band Area

Mentions: (Band mates)

Interactions: apolla (Sammie)

Outfit: X

Drummer

code by @pasta​

 

[Sook]

Benjamin "Benny" Harada

Benny was pretty excited to say the least. Finally he felt like he was picking himself up off the ground and getting somewhere in his career. Previous to getting the invitation, Benny figured that they only had a small cult following, and even if that WAS true, someone in charge of this cruiseliner was clearly a part of it. Maybe, if they did well, they could begin the sales of their second album strong! Maybe what their manager had said about it being too early to try to release another album would be dead WRONG. But Benny had gotten overly ambitious before, causing some strife in their little band when he's risked doing his own song instead of a cover or will go for a HUGE solo that he hadn't practiced or told anyone about beforehand. Yes, some of them were mistakes, but others had worked out. Benny was all about living life one day at a time lately. How else was he gonna bounce back from all his setbacks, including his major setback.

Who knew how his ex-friend and performance partner Sammie J was doing now. except that was a lie. He'd been following her career for a while now. He'd even noticed a few lines in her songs that... unless he was just being full of himself, pertain to some form of guilt for what she'd done to him all those years back when it used to be just the two of them performing at bars and on their youtube platform. She had a very classically trained voice, just naturally, and Benny may not have had a natural talent for his instrument, but he sure put in the effort. Benny has always worked his absolute hardest, ESPECIALLY, when he noticed he wasn't doing something as well as he could be. So after all that effort, when Paul the producer had spun them lies about their future together he had been over the moon. It made it all the harder when it was revealed to him that Paul only wanted to take Sammie on his label and then his friend had done the unthinkable. She'd agreed to leave him behind.

Bugger, right?

Benny had stopped trying for sometime after that. His current band had pulled him out of his rut, and if they hadn't? Well, he might have gone and got that teaching degree his mother wanted him to get and be sitting in a music class right now teaching teens how to play Smoke on the Water. But instead he was on his way to the first Rock cruse liner to perform for S.I.Nergy, his band. In the cab, he began reading the setlist for the first time. There were only two main acts, it was their band and...

WHAT

W H A T

Benny had to read it at least six times "OH MY GOD THATS SAMMIE'S BAND" He yelled out loud, giving the cabbie quite the fright. "Excuse me?" He said, turning his head, but Benny barely registered anyone else was speaking and by the time he'd stopped obsessively reading the band names over and over and concluded that yes, that was definitely Sammie's band, they'd already arrived at the ship. He felt a strange mix of burning anger and happiness. He wanted to see her again, but... not in this kind of setting. Maybe over a few drinks at a pub where they could talk it out. They were BOTH headliners, for some reason, so this felt competitive. It felt like it would just drive the stake further between the two of them.

"Ok, Benny... be calm and professional. She's probably got no idea that S.I.Nergy is my band, so you got the upper hand here. Just don't have an emotional outburst and your go-"

"Excuse me Sir! You can't just board the shi-"

Benny held up his boarding pass quickly in front of the guys face. He muttered something about 'Rude artistic types' and let him on board. He was shown by the staff to where the band area and the bedrooms were. The whole time he was thinking about a cool line he could say to Sammie. Something that hid his anxiety, someting badass... something.

There she was... stunning, as ever, and as he came into her line of vision everything Benny had been thinking went out the window and he just said "Ssa...Uh... wow" His brain must have broke because GOD DAMN IT BENNY THAT WASN'T EVEN A SENTENCE.

 

[Lizy]

Marissa Noble

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location: home -> solasta quarters -> main band area
outfit: x
mentions: n/a
interacts: sam ( apolla ) benny ( Sook )

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Marissa checked her bags one last time to make sure she packed everything she needed before closing them and leaving the house. She was always one to over pack just to be prepared for anything. She was exited to be preforming on the cruise. It would be great publicity for the band and as an added bonus, it would be some good fun. She used to not be someone that wasn't open to having a lot of fun. In her school years she was very focused on her studies, music, and avoiding her problems. However, when her mother disowned her as soon as she turned eighteen, she reinvented herself and never looked back. She changed up her look, her name, and started being more rebellious and adventurous. She worked hard at her career as a musician and the band she was with became a success. Her mother would be horrified if she saw her daughter now. Good.

She finally reached the docks and looked over the huge cruise ship. It was a really nice ship, which was slightly intimidating but nothing she couldn't handle. She took the luggage out of the trunk and started lugging it towards the ship. When she approached she saw a man who looked like he worked on the ship. "Can I help you miss?" he asked, seeming a little timid. "Oh, sure," Marissa nodded, taking her boarding pass out of her pocket, "Where am I supposed to be?" The man looked over the pass and then made a motion for her to follow him. She followed him onto the ship and to the area where Solasta was supposed to be. She nodded her thanks and headed into a random unoccupied room. She put her luggage down and then decided to head over to where she was told all the bands were supposed to congregate.

She walked around a bit before finding the band area. She spotted Sam sitting on a couch, as well as a guy who looked slightly familiar to her. She wondered where she'd seen him. Judging from how he was approaching Sam he knew her as well. It clicked that they'd probably gone to high school together. Marissa didn't talk to many people in high school so if he recognized her it would probably be only vaguely. "Hey Sam," she gave a small smile towards her bandmate, coming over to stand next to the couch. She nodded at the guy she recognized as a curt greeting.

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[iShyShy]

Zander "Z" Rosewood

Location: Home -> Taxi -> Dock -> Ship -> Room -> Common Area on the way out
Mood: Many. Happy, Excited, Protective
Interactions: Nala Kitsune2202 , Marissa Lizy , Samantha apolla , Benny Sook
Outfit (Front of hair showing)

Zander was absolutely stoked. His band has an incredibly opportunity, he's going on a cruise, and there are going to be other bands there! Which means plenty of people to flirt and hang out with, and really just have fun while doing what he loves. All while proving that his band is the best because that's not even a contest. Zander never thought he would enjoy a cruise again after leaving his life of financial comfort behind but here he is, doing it all from his efforts.


He was proud of himself and his friends. After joining the band they had become close and supported each other to get where they are now. Sure, they've had their spats but they've also been able to make fantastic memories. They've made a huge name for themselves and they're only getting bigger and more successful. These thoughts were racing through Z's head as he double checked his luggage to make sure everything was packed. He was practically dancing in joy, but it was really just hopping around. Phone and multiple chargers, check. Clothes, pajamas, jackets, casual attire, bathing suits, hair products, extra piercings, small utility items so he can feel cool and useful, also tho- Damn. The suitcase wasn't cooperating. He pulled the classic move and sat on his suitcase to zip it closed. It's not his fault he needed a backup portable keyboard in addition to his regular one. While claiming victory over finally closing the suitcase and realizing he was overly ready, his phone text notification went off. Nala was on her way to the ship. Z replied to the group chat saying he was right behind her. He picked up his backpack, keyboard case, and suitcase and headed out to the waiting taxi.


The ride was smooth and calm. Z chatted with the taxi driver while playing a game on his phone. It didn't take long to get to the dock. He could see people lugging instruments onto the ship so he had an idea of where to go. Once the taxi stopped, he paid the driver and patted him on the shoulder before exiting the car. “Thanks man, have a good one.” Walking to the trunk, he grabbed his belongings and made his way toward the boarding area. Seeing the ship, he mentally stuck it to his parents. I did this without you. The boast was followed by some worries mixed with excitement. The ship was large and that meant there would be a lot of people watching him. Good and bad. S.I.Nergy deserves the attention and he will make sure he gives his all. He knows no one compares to them and what they can do.


A staff member was standing giving directions to other members so Z stood in line and showed him his boarding pass and information. The staff member gave him verbal directions to the band area since Z didn't want to be escorted. Making his way there he took mental notes of the amenities the ship had to offer. Pools, bars, clubs, games, shows, the works. He wasn't sure where he was going to perform but he was good with any location by the looks of things.


He took himself to the rooms designated for the band and picked one at random. The one he passed already had stuff in it and a bag Z recognized it to be Nala's. When he entered the room, everything he needed there and he tossed his backpack on the bed and gently laid his keyboard next to it. He stood his suitcase up at the foot of the bed and decided he would unpack later. He wanted to scope out the place so he made his way to the common area for the bands since he guessed that's where Nala would head first.

Once he made it into the room he was shocked at the sight that fell before him. Nala was there standing next to a couch speaking to a beautiful blonde and a gorgeous brunette. Before them stood Benny who was seemingly in bewilderment. From their time together Benny wasn't one to be at such a loss of words over pretty women so Z was confused. He entered the room in Nala's line of sight and made a heart with his hands towards her as he approached the group. “What's up guys?” He flashed a smile at the brunette. “Are these new friends?” When he made it to the couch Z's eyes widened as his tone got pitchy as he realized why Benny was speechless. No one considered that Sam would be on this ship and from Z's limited knowledge he just knew he had to get Benny out of there. He tried to casually grabbed Benny by the back of his shoulders, almost patting him but holding a firm grip, while holding a smile. “Dude how about we go put your stuff down in your room?” He started lightly pulling him out of the room to lead them to their rooms. “We'll catch up with you lovely ladies in a little bit!”

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[MadiRaiCat]

Lacey Ross

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location: Apartment -> Cruise Ship -> Hallway
mentions: all of S.I.N.ergy
interactions: Benny ( Sook ), Zander ( iShyShy )
outfit: x

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The studio apartment was rather dim, only back lit by the sunlight drifting in through the windows and a single table top lamp on the nightstand next to the bed. The room was simply decorated with a bistro table set near the galley kitchen, a queen-sized bed in a black wooden frame, a grey love seat and black coffee table opposite a small TV, and a music set up in one corner with a keyboard, guitar, and make-shift recording studio set up. A brunette stood at the foot of the blue-blanketed bed, staring down into an open suitcase while deep in thought. The suitcase was medium-sized, but full of clothes, toiletries, and other necessities. Had she packed everything she would need? What if she forgot something? It wasn't like she would be able to get it while out at sea.

Truth be told, Lacey had never been on a boat before, let alone a cruise ship. She luckily didn't get motion sickness nor was afraid of water. Lace was actually incredibly excited for the opportunity. She wasn't quite sure how or why it had happened, but S.I.N.ergy was given the opportunity to be one of the headliners for an up-and-coming rock n' roll band cruise. Lacey was beyond excited for this trip and what it could do for their band. But that didn't mean she wasn't still nervous. After being told she was a failure for most of her life, it was hard to believe other wise.

Lacey immediately shook those negative thoughts away, not wanting to relive the memories that they usually brought with them. She hastily zipped the suitcase closed, no longer second-guessing her packing abilities, and descended the stairs from the apartment to the bus stop placed at the entrance to the complex. After a thirty minute bus ride surrounded by the obnoxiously loud rush hour crowd and a ten minute walk, the singer had finally made it to the docks where the cruise ship was stationed. The ship was massive and absolutely gorgeous, unlike anything Lace had seen before. A rush of both terror and exuberance shot through her veins, like fire and ice at the same time.

"Miss? Are you here for the cruise?" a voice asked from nearby, pulling her from staring in awe at the cruise ship. Lacey quickly turned to find the source of the voice, a older woman with salt-and-pepper hair and ruby red lips dressed in what Lace could only determine was a cruise ship uniform. She nodded, pulling her boarding pass from her purse and showing it to the woman. With a soft smile, the woman said, "Follow me," before leading Lacey through the ornate hallways of the ship.

Upon reaching the quarters they would be staying in, Lacey had to stop and do a double-take. They were definitely the more upscale hotel-like rooms on the ship, and Lace was rather taken aback by them. She half-expected for the entirety of S.I.N.ergy to be cramped in a small room with only room for a few bunk beds. But instead, every band member had their own bedroom and a shared common area. Lacey opened the door to a random room, finding it empty and rolled her bags inside to claim it. Sitting on the soft duvet of the bed, the brunette couldn't have been more excited to get to hang out with her band, her best friends. Not really bothering to unpack, Lacey decided to find the common area she had heard the lady talk about earlier. However, in the hallway, she ran into two members of her band, and offered them a warm smile. But from the look on Benny's face, she knew something was probably up. "Um...hey Z, Benny. Is everything alright?"

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[Elf_Ruler]

Ash had originally planned to wait for Bella but that was because his mother said she hadn't been able to drop him off so he didn't have to worry about his vehicle but when he received a text from his mother he had sent a quick text to Bella letting her know that he had no longer needed a ride from her and he would just meet her at the ship. He hoped she wouldn't upset with him but thought they had been playing together for quite some time he was still unsure of how she would react. He just never wanted to be the one to cause an issue or cause drama within the band. He just loved that he had this opportunity to play his guitar and even better in a beautiful setting for longer than he had ever fully dreamt of for himself. A cruise and playing music it was a dream come true...well actually better than a dream come true but still he was nothing less than stoked for this cruise and the fact that he would be hanging with people he considered some of his closest friends.

When his mother dropped him off she wished him luck and he gave her quick kiss on the cheek and thanked her for the ride. He could only stare in awe at the sheer size of the boat. It was huge. The ship was bigger than anything he had been in and he got to be the one playing music in it. Solasta was one of the best things to happen to him, now all he really had to do was find Sammie. Considering she was the reason that the band existed. She had been the one to mention how she had been looking for a guitarist in one of their classes and Ash just happened to overhear and just like that he was part of a band. He owed a lot to Sammie but of course he wasn't able to express how grateful he was in words so instead he just played his best at every show they had, in every venue they had gone too. Now was the time that he really needed to prove himself. As he neared the entrance of the ship he explained he was the guitarist for Solasta and he was led towards a congregation area and it was a sweet area. He couldn't help but let out a low whistle of approval and just dropped his bag to the ground. It was going to be a good cruise...He could just feel it.

Mention(s): apolla , myst.erion
Location: Band 1 congregation area

 

[myst.erion]

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[div class=tag]interacts w/[/div] Ash
[div class=tag]tags[/div] Elf_Ruler
[div class=tag]outfit[/div] here. nails too. [/div] [/div] [/div] [div class=right] [div class=scroll] The morning of the cruise was a good one, to say the least. Most days, Bella woke up late as hell and looking like a mess. Having been out the night before. On days like this one however, she was known to make all the adjustments needed. She was packed days before, had gone to sleep earlier, woke up nice and refreshed, and even put on those jelly under-eye things after her shower. Exciting events, especially vacations, got all of her attention. Of course, she had been out by herself the night before. A friend was celebrating her birthday at a local pub, but Bella handled it responsibly. As far as she can remember.....Her memory peaks at 8 o'clock, when she left....
Following her morning routine, Bella got dressed and -what do you know- did her hair. She purposefully tamed her naturally curly locks for a cleaner look that was more in line with someone boarding a cruise ship and chose an outfit worthy of both the occasion and her personal "grunge type" style [as well as her incredible midriff]. Her bags were in the back of the van by 10, as was her drum set. She had called ahead with her request and the cruise line granted her wish. If there was one thing that would have put her off the cruise, it was not being able to bring the [drum] set she was used to. Even if she didn't get to use it on stage, she could at least use it to practice in the common. According to the staff, she'd have plenty of space. Only in the time following embarkation, would she know.
On her way out the door, Bella's phone vibrated with a familiar chime and she fished it out of her back pocket quickly. Ash's message popped up as the screen lit up. She read it easily there, and for a moment she frowned. She'd been looking forward to making her way there with him, but, she wasn't going to complain. They all had over a week to spend together after all. She supposed it would be nicer to spend his last few moments on solid ground with his mother. She was a sweetheart.
Bella quickly typed a reply to Ash, telling him: 'not a problem ash, i'll see you at the ship. tell your ma i said hi for me x'
She stuffed her phone back into her pocket when she was done, and finally shut her door and locked it with a satisfying smack. She did the second to her screen door, made sure it was stable and went down her porch steps for her car, whistling a tune on the way.
With the extra time, she figured she should make a stop at her parent's house. The day prior had been spent with them, what with her becoming pretty anxious about the trip, but what was the harm in one last hug?
With a new destination in mind, she hopped into the van and had it on the road in no time. Music blasted from her radio all the way to her parents. There, she sat in the kitchen, enjoyed a tea and spoke about nothing with her family. All of whom were present.
As she made her leave she mentioned she'd need to leave the van in a local lot, and within seconds her parents were rushing into venture worthy clothes to join her. Bella didn't dare argue as she bid goodbye to the others. Everything worked out in the end.
On the ride over, Bella and her parents sang in chorus to their favorite songs. When they arrived she was first out of the car to inform someone about her drumset situation. Her curiosity, thankfully, took to just the right person.
She didn't see anyone she knew in the twenty minutes it took to sort out her bags and equipment, so she just supposed everyone was on the ship.
Following a teary goodbye from her mother, wherein Bella and her father laughed at her dramatic farewell, Bella blew a kiss from the gangway before she was escorted inside and away from them. She breathed a shaky sigh as she was led in. This was going to be fun.

The kind male steward leading her in left her to her own devices upon her request and Bella opened the cabin door after some simple instructions. Her breath was taken away immediately by the size of the room. She scoffed in surprise and glee as she took it in. Soon enough her eyes landed on Ash. His back was to her. Surely he heard her step inside.
"Ash!" Bella dropped her carry on and let out a dramatic laugh as she went right for him. She was practically on his back, arms around his shoulders and eyes shut in glee. "Can you believe this?!" After a short moment, she set him free and hopped back down to walk ahead of him and flop onto one of the comfy seats, feet up over the armrest. She was calming down quickly. On the outside. Her hands went up into the air, and then smacked back down again. Eyes wide and eyebrows raised as if to say "what's going on?"
"This. Is going to be. Incredible," she smirked. "Hey, did you tell your ma hi for me?" Her eyes were scanning the room at the same time, for any kind of food....
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[apolla]

Sammie J

(Samantha)

Location: Main Band Area | Mentions: Benny ( Sook ); Zander ( iShyShy ) | Interactions: Nala ( Kitsune2202 ); Benny ( Sook ); Marissa ( Lizy ) ​

The more she thought about it, the more she figured that she probably wasn't the first one here. Just maybe the first person in this area. Lounging on the couch in the room by herself, though, gave her ample time to look around. It was clear that the cruise was no cheap boat; they had money, and alot of it. The view from the expansive windows was still above water, and the sun shone in the room, brightening it up.

Just as she turned her head, someone else entered the room. Straightening up, Sammie smiled brightly at the girl, feeling the excitement bubbling over inside of her. Sam almost had two personalities: her stage persona, and her offstage persona. Onstage, under the bright lights and booming speakers, she was loud and personable and could easily get swept away in the energy of the crowd.

Offstage or not around her bandmates, she was still approachable, she was just quieter. She preferred to observe rather than just jump into things. She wasn't exactly shy, just wasn't as forthcoming about herself or how she was feeling, unless pushed. It was actually quite different than she used to be, but fucking people over-- even on accident-- could really change a person.

But with all the excitement of being able to perform on this cruise, she could feel her 'stage' persona taking over.

"Hey!" She returned the girls peace sign with a verbal greeting, glancing around the room at her comment about its size. "It really is. I was just checking it out. Actually, I'm-" She froze when someone else burst into the room, surprising her.

No amount of surprise could have prepared her for who she saw standing there.

Pushing herself to a standing position, she stared at the man who used to be her best friend. "Benny?" She whispered, just as Marissa entered the room. Since they'd all gone to high school together, a part of Sammie's brain knew that Marissa would probably recognize Benny, but she couldn't focus on that.

It seemed more and more band members were arriving. Someone entered the room, a hottie covered in tattoos, but his face dropped at the sight of Sam and she didn't understand why. Did she know him? She was sure she'd never seen him before, but it quickly became obvious that he knew Benny, as he started dragging him from the room.

When Benny disappeared, it was almost like a trance was broken. Turning towards Marissa, she blew out a soft puff of air. "Well, that was awkward as fuck."

Spoiler: Band Congregation Area

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[Sook]

Benjamin "Benny" Harada


Unable to steal the moment like he'd planned too, Benny was pretty glad when he was whisked away by one of his bandmates to saftey. Benny followed in a bit of a daze "Yeah... Okay" He said as they passed through the lounges and headed down the hallway that connected the bedrooms. When they were alone he finally let out the breath he didn't realize he'd been holding. Benny had gone backwards, to his teen years when he had no confidence unless he was behind his guitar on a stage. And he owed it all to the woman who had sold him out. She was the one who had encouraged him to follow his dreams in the first place. What used to be their dreams...

The two boys headed for the rooms and bumped into another band member. it was Lacey, their main vocalist, and the face of S.I.Nergy. it was kind of troubling how little he still knew about Lacey, but she knew plenty about him. She was, in Benny's opinion, the easiest to vent to, and he'd probably taken advantage of that once or twice. His mood brightened a little as he got further away from the room with his former partner in it and was instead surrounded by concerned bandmates. When Lacey asked if he was ok, he nodded slowly "We're not the only headliner, it seems" He said "Solasta is the other headliner" He explained to Lacey "First time I've seen sammie in a million years and I couldn't even put together a sentence." He hung his head in shame "Totally not a good first impression, I think I just made us look pretty lame. Thanks for getting me out of there Z, I think my brain shut down"

He sighed and looked back towards the common room "We have to steal the show." He said, a kind of determination flashed in his eyes as he did so "I'm not being upstaged by that woman again." With that he grinned at his bandmates "Right! I'm gonna go unpack then we can head back out there, It was a bad start but nothing that I can't come back from." He looked like he was trying to convince himself just as much as the two of them. A little ways down the hall he chose a room at random and headed inside. He placed his favorite guitar down on the bed, and chucked the rucksack full of clothes and toiletries down on the ground before rushing back out to meet his team again "I'm good, lets go."

 

[Kitsune2202]

Nala McKnight

Nala hadn't really looked at the girl when she greeted her, just a glace, noticing she was pretty and blonde, she had been captivated by being in the more luxurious place in her entire life more then anything. As others started to come into the room she smiled and waved. The first was Benny, whom she was really confused by his reaction upon entering. Benny you good?" She walked over to him to wave her hand in his face trying to get his attention. Not hardly a second later Z walked in like the saving grace he was. Well Technically the brunette made her way in first, but Nala was too focused on Benny to see or notice her.

Normally Nala adored Z's antics, and truth be told she still did in this moment. His little heart sign he flashed her was returned with a giggle and a roll of her eyes before shooting one back at him quickly. However suddenly he seemed to catch onto something that she'd been missing this whole time, and quickly came up with an excuse to get Benny out of dodge. Nala tilted her head confused before turning to look back at the now two girls before her.

Now finally getting a good look the dots started to connect. She assumed when she heard the girl call his name it was just someone who knew of him. After all she was sure he'd been playing gigs longer then all of them considering his duo before their band. She never imagined it was actually THE Sammie. She didn't know a whole lot about the situation because Nala was never one to pry into someones past especially if it was painful for them, but she knew enough to know this was suddenly going to be a very long and awkward ride for their band now.

Truth be told with this new found realization she wasn't sure what to do. Should she go try to comfort Benny? Though Z probably has that covered. Should she just walk away period? That seemed kinda rude. Should she stay and still be friendly? What if Benny saw that as fraternizing with the enemy or something? She wished Lacey was here, then at least she could talk to her.

"U-um...yah." Was all that managed to escape her lips. "Well that's two out of three band mates, I'm gonna go see if I can find the last one, and maybe go exploring the ship." She shrugged. "I'm sure we'll keep bumping into one another, so it's nice to meet you, I'm Nala." She offered a wave to the two of them. This was awkward, and she wanted to get away without being rude. "See you guys around." She started walking back to their bands area to see if Lacey was here yet, and the guys were ok.

Location: Main Band Area

Mentions: Sook (Benny) MadiRaiCat (Lacey)

Interactions: apolla (Sammie) iShyShy (Zander) Lizy (Marissa)

Outfit: X

Drummer

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[Elf_Ruler]

Ash was thrown off when Bella jumped on him, though he knew he should've expected it. He was still shocked but grabbed onto her when he felt her body on him as to make sure she didn't fall. He loved Bella and wanted to make sure she was safe especially because she was needed for the band and he knew any injury was bad. Once he felt her let go of him he released his grip and heard her drop to the ground. This was nice time for the band as a whole to get together and bond more. Sure Ash always had a closer relationship with Bella but for him it wasn't always easy letting people in. He was a silent guy and really didn't talk much even around the band but he always made sure his presence was a kind one. Once Bella plopped onto a chair he shrugged, "I sent my mom a text. I didn't really look at my phone until being on board." His mother loved Bella and really wanted him to be with her, 'She's such a nice girl Ashton, why don't you just date her?' He could hear his mothers voice and he felt himself roll his eyes internally. He didn't date within the band. It would be too much drama for him.

He was still looking around their quarters, "We should try and find Sammie. I mean it would be good of us to just go over what we are doing again, discuss the set, and then we can look around this ship and find some food cause I'm starving." He walked over to Bella offering her a hand to see if she wanted to join in on the adventure of discovering what was on the ship and where their lead singer was. Plus it would be good to see the other band that was apparently playing and get a good feel for what they were like. He wasn't concerned because he knew that Solasta was a good competent band. They had landed this gig which was a pretty huge deal in the grand scheme of things, he was just more curious as to what the other band looked like and sounded like.

Interaction: myst.erion
Location: Band 1 Commons

 

[iShyShy]

Zander "Z" Rosewood

Location: Hallway by S.I.Nergy Rooms
Mood: Concerned, Hyped
Interactions: Nala Kitsune2202 , Benny Sook , Lace MadiRaiCat
Outfit (Front of hair showing)

Nala would never admit how much she enjoyed Z's playfulness but he knew she did. Especially since she normally reciprocated and he smiled largely from being thrilled at the returned heart. Sadly, it was a fleeting moment since operation 'Get Benny Out' went into action.


Z's thoughts at the moment he was able to get Benny out of the room were, for lack of better term, chaotic as he tried to think of a solution. He just knew he had to help Benny bounce back and get the fire to show Sam, and the world, how great he is at making music. There's a reason he was on this ship and that reason is because he's an incredible artist. He is an integral part of S.I.Nergy and should embrace his talent instead of being forced to question himself due to one backstabbing ex-friend.


The fearful tone in Benny's voice was too clear and it was time to fix that. Luckily, the perfect person for the job appeared at that moment and Z threw her an acknowledging head nod as they approached each other. Z didn't want to overshadow Benny at the moment and since Lace has become the rock for the members due to her exquisite listening and advice giving skills he felt it was best to let Benny lead. Lace wore her calm warm smile until she took in the heavy atmosphere and asked what was wrong. Z returned her smile with a nervous one of his own as he let Benny get his feelings out. “No problem man. You have every right to be thrown off by seeing her but -” Z shook one of Benny's shoulders to try to get him hyped up as he continued energetically. “We have one obstacle standing in front of us but nothing we can't handle! We've been through tougher times and have worked our asses off to get here! We'll show them who's boss!” The hype seemed to be working as Benny grinned with confidence and he started talking about how they would steal the show together. “We're not going to steal the show, it'll be ours the whole time. No doubt in my mind.” Z chuckled joyously as the pump up talk was working its magic on him as well. Benny left for a moment to unpack and Z stayed in the hall to wait for him. “I'm unpacking later so I'll chill here.”


Being left with Lace for a brief moment, Z took the chance to see how she was doing. He let out a quick breath to try to let some energy out and smiled. “So...We're starting off strong!” A small laugh escaped his lips. “But seriously, how was the ride over? I might have over packed. And most importantly, how do you feel about this?” As he held his arms wide to refer to the whole ship, Nala came into the hallway. He made eye contact with her and Lace with a huge grin on his face. “We're about to rock this whole place!” Once he belted that statement into the air he wrapped one arm around each girl and squeezed them close. He realized that Nala probably just escaped a very awkward spot but he was still coming off of the hype high. Benny came back just then and the band was ready to go back jump back into the fire together. “I'm ready. Are you girls okay to head back or are we taking a minute?”

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[myst.erion]

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[div class=tag]interacts w/[/div] Ash
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[div class=tag]outfit[/div] curled hair. outfit. nails too. [/div] [/div] [/div] [div class=right] [div class=scroll] Bella 's eyes continued to scan the room and its contents as Ash spoke. It was nice. Real nice. Her head turned back to him with a small pout when he said he'd only messaged her. With a thoughtful look, she shrugged as well.
"She knows~."
Bella waved it off lightly, a small smile on her lips at the thought that she was probably right.
Truly, Ash's mother was a delight to be around. They were both lucky to have mother's that loved and cared for them. And whom had very similar ideas about the pair. "I know how you feel mija~ but-"
Don't get her wrong, Bella could see herself loving Ash, as more than a brother type, but she had already experienced what it could be like. Not that she hadn't loved, way back when. But if something were to happen to Ash- even when she knows he wouldn't put himself in danger- she thinks she might go insane.
As much as she wanted something.
In the midst of her little daydream about what could've been, she nodded along to Ash's words with confidence. Her eyes flit to the door quickly, now eager to see all of what was on the other side.
While making inquiries about the band's equipment, one or two other band names had crossed her path. The one starting with sin was the only one on her mind though. There was no doubt in her mind that Solasta would match up to, if not completely destroy any of the other bands on this ship. They were good. She was good. Say they didn't come out on top though, Solasta knew their potential.
Bella hummed at the mention of food. "Aye, que rico~ Yeah, alright-."*
She made to pull herself out of her perch, only to stop when Ash offered his hand. With a grateful smile, she took it gently and let him assist her out of the deep chair. She released a little grunt, her butt already complaining and stood up straight. She released her hand casually, to adjust her top. It had ridden up. She tugged it back down completely with a tiny huff, repositioned her lanyard and then looked back up at Ash expectantly.
"Let's go. I seriously hope Sam is in the mood for a quick talk because I heard they have a burrito bar on this thing~." Her mouth watered at the thought.
Bella took his hand again, ever so casually, and led him out the door with her, headed for the common, only to spot a group of edgy individuals further down the hall that made her stop some ways from them. She squinted for a millisecond to get a better judgment, then hummed. "I say we introduce ourselves."

*aye, how yum//delicious


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[MadiRaiCat]

Lacey Ross

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location: Hallway
mentions: all of Solasta
interactions: Benny ( Sook ), Zander ( iShyShy ), Nala ( Kitsune2202 )
outfit: x

Lacey smiled softly at both guys in front of her, tilting her head as they explained the situation. That was arguably Lacey's best trait: her ability to listen and other advice to the other band members with judgement or bias. She was quiet, and liked to keep her own life to herself. After all the things she went through, she thought that was perfectly understandable. But Lacey truly cared for her band mates, and would happily let them vent to her whenever they needed it. From the look on both Zander and Benny's faces, they probably needed it then. Lacey was rather shocked to hear that the other headliner was Solasta, whose lead singer had left Benny in the dust in pursuit of fame. Lacey had never understood how someone could do that to a friend. But maybe now she could finally find out.

"Don't dwell on it too much Benny," Lacey commented, biting her lip slightly as he hung his head. "You haven't seen her in forever, it's perfectly normal to be a bit surprised." The following look of determination in Benny's eyes made Lace pause. "I don't think--" she began, wanting to say that maybe turning this whole thing into a competition against an old friend wasn't the best way to deal with the situation. But before she could get the words out, Benny had disappeared back to the band's suite to unpack. Running a hand through her soft brunette hair, Lacey turned her attention to Zander, a small smile on her lips. "It wasn't so bad. I got to take in the views of the port while I walked over from the bus stop," she replied. "As for this, I think it's a really good chance for us to get our name out there."

Truth be told, Lacey was nervous, worried that she would do something to ruin this opportunity and let her band mates and friends down. It was still hard for her to believe that she deserved a chance like this. Zander, Nala, and Benny definitely did. But a small-town girl like her? Not so much. Lacey pushed those thoughts away with the appearance of Nala in the hallway, turning to offer her friend a small wave in greeting. Lacey barely flinched as Z wrapped an arm around her, but hid it under a laugh and a smile in response to his enthusiasm. "Let's go. I still haven't seen this common room or Solasta. I'd like to meet them."

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[apolla]

Sammie J

(Samantha)

Location: Main Band Area | Mentions: Benny ( Sook ); Ash ( Elf_Ruler ); Bella ( myst.erion ) | Interactions: Nala ( Kitsune2202 ); Marissa ( Lizy ) ​

Sam knew she couldn't focus on Benny's presence here for long. She'd go insane. It had been years since she'd seen him-- and she had to admit, even with the shock on his features and the stumbling through his words, he looked great. Whatever he'd been up to the last few years, he'd really... opened up. The thought made her smile, but her smile didn't last long.

The first girl who'd come into the room spoke then, drawing Sammie's attention. The air suddenly seemed awkward, and she sighed, her smile just shy of tight-lipped as the girl introduced herself and then, right after, excused herself. "Sammie. Nice to meet you." She gave her a half-hearted salute, not even sure if she saw it on her way out.

But again, she couldn't linger.

Pulling a folded piece of paper from her pocket, she unfolded it and skimmed the words. "We're on first, at eight." A quick glance at her phone told her they still had a few hours to go. "What do you think, Marissa? Should we go try and find Ash and Bella? Jesus christ they better have made it on the ship..."

Pushing herself up, she folded the paper and shoved it back into her pocket. They'd be leaving soon from the dock, and she needed to make sure her bandmates were all present. "Come on." She glanced at Marissa, and then started into the hallway.

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[Kitsune2202]

Nala McKnight

Nala didn't want to be rude, but she really didn't want to have to be stuck in such an awkward place or situation by herself no less. She did see and hear Sammie's response, and it made her feel a bit guilty because she seemed nice enough. Hopefully she'd understand. Nala made her way back down the hall and could hear Zander a mile away. It wasn't a bad thing, just a fact, and letting her know she was going in the right direction.

As she got closer the corner of her mouth quirked up a bit in a smirk of a smile hearing his words, feeling his passion. It was kind of contagious, and put her at ease hearing the bits of his pep talk. She was also glad to see that Lacey had appeared as well.

"Lacey!" She chimed waving back at her friend. Looks like they were all here, and Nala couldn't be happier to be going through this with them especially. She should've seen Zander's pull coming, but it still always caught her off guard causing a pip-squeak of a squeak to escape her lips as he squeezed. She playfully hit him in the chest lightly, "It's too early for you to be this energetic." She teased. Just then Benny came back out and it seemed the whole gang was ready to rock and roll.

"I'm down explore." She chimed agreeing with everyone else. When she turned is when she noticed two others down the hall as well. She figured they must be part of one of the other bands, and waved at them. Regardless of which band, even Solasta, there was no reason to be rude to one another on board.

Location: Hallway

Interactions: Sook (Benny) MadiRaiCat (Lacey) apolla (Sammie) iShyShy (Zander)

Mentions: myst.erion (Bella) Elf_Ruler (ash)

Outfit: X

Drummer

code by @pasta

 

[iShyShy]

Zander "Z" Rosewood

Location: Hallway by S.I.Nergy Rooms
Mood: Concerned, Hyped
Interactions: Nala Kitsune2202 , Benny Sook , Lace MadiRaiCat , Bella myst.erion , Ash Elf_Ruler
Outfit (Front of hair showing)

While Zander listened to Lacey's small recap of her trip to the ship he nodded. “What I was able to see while boarding was really nice.” The view was nice while getting on board but it was definitely too busy for him to even think of taking in sights or attempting to take a photo of it. They would all have plenty of chances to snap photo memories over the course of the cruise anyway. When she mentioned that the cruise was a great chance for the band to grow, he agreed. “We'll blow up for awhile for sure. We're about to show so many people who we are and how hard we rock.”


At this point Z had Lacey wrapped in one arm and Nala escaped the other. He didn't feel Lacey flinch since he had received a light blow to the chest from Nala after she squeaked in surprise. With his free arm he held his hand to his chest and laughed heartily while failing to feign being in pain. “Ow. You got me really good with that one. I'm gonna need a doctor.” His laughter continued. "It's never too early to be amped up, you know that. You were excited to see Lacey! That totally counts as extra morning energy."


Once the group was ready to go on their exploration trip and face Solasta head on together, they began making their way back toward the common area. Z looked back to Benny and moved his head to encourage him to follow with a huge grin on his face. “We've got this.” Turning to face forward again, Z still had one arm lightly around Lacey as they started walking behind Nala. After a few steps he removed his arm and also waved at the two people who appeared from around the corner ahead.


With a quick wave and a shining smile, Z raised his voice so the others could hear him down the hall as they all approached each other. "What's up guys?" Strangers could easily become friends. There are plenty of bands on board so what are the chances that these people are also part of Solasta? Even so, everyone is here to have a good time and with the group together it's only inevitable that things work out for the best.

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[Lizy]

Marissa Noble

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location: main band area -> hallway
outfit: x
interacts: sam ( apolla ), zander ( iShyShy ), bella ( myst.erion ) , ash ( Elf_Ruler ), Nala ( Kitsune2202 ) , Benny ( Sook ) , Lacey ( MadiRaiCat )

Marissa watched the tense situation unfold. She heard Sam whisper the name Benny. She searched for the reason that name sounded familiar. Of course they had gone to high school together, why else would both she and Sam know him? Still, she felt like there was something more to it. It soon clicked, he was the guy Sam used to preform with way back then. Although, judging by how they were interacting now, that didn't turn out so well. Another guy entered the room. He was pretty hot, she had to admit, but due to the tense situation she only raised an eyebrow when he smiled at her. It seemed like he was a bandmate of Benny and Marissa wasn't sure that they were on friendly terms with their band.

As the hot guy dragged Benny out of the room, it was clear that this was a pretty bad situation. Another person, who she assumed was also part of Benny's band, remained in the room. She could feel the awkwardness of it all as she introduced herself and left. Marissa didn't say anything to her, worried that she might make things even worse. "Tell me about it," she nodded at Sam's comment about the awkward situation. Part of her wanted to ask about the Benny situation but she put it off. She didn't want to draw out the tension any longer, and besides, whatever it was would probably have to be explained to the band as well. She figured it would just be best to hold off on that question until later.

"Sounds like a plan," Marissa smiled and turned to follow Sam to find the rest of the band. She followed Sam down the hall, not saying anything. Marissa wasn't a very talkative person and avoided small talk whenever possible. She was comfortable enough with her bandmates to feel like she didn't have to fill up silence with empty chatter. She turned a corner and spotted Bella and Ash talking to another group. As she took another step, she recognized them as Benny's band. It was the three people she'd seen in the main band area earlier and another girl she hadn't seen before.

She gave a quiet sigh. She didn't want another awkward situation on her hands but at the moment there was no where else to go, as just turning around would be rather odd. She turned to Sam and and gave her a look, as if to say "not again." Still, she continued forward to meet up with the rest of the band. "Hey Bella, Ash," Marissa smiled at her bandmates in greeting. She turned to the other band and kept a hint of a smile on her face. Although she could tell that they weren't on the best terms, she still didn't want to be completely rude to them. She figured could be civil. "I don't believe I introduced myself earlier," she started, "I'm Marissa."

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[Elf_Ruler]

Ash followed behind Bella, she was the more outgoing of the two so he figured he would just let her do most of the talking and he would stay mostly silent. Of course he would still converse but he just wasn't one that could start a conversation all that well. Plus food was a powerful motivator not just for Bella but for him as well. He gave her hand a quick friendly squeeze as the made their way around the hall and he was staring to hear the voices of others. That could only mean they would run into the other band.

As they rounded the corner her lifted his hand as he saw the other appear. He was glad to see Marissa, it had been what felt like too long since he had last seen her. Granted he had been feeling that way about the whole band. "Hey, Marissa. Good to see you." he then took note of the others as Marissa had introduced herself to them. There were so many and of course he knew he was going to forget everyones names once introductions were over. Ash enjoyed the male that had been the one to call them, "I'm Ash, this here is Bella. She'll give her own full introduction to you. Nice to meet you, dude." Ash was making sure to stay friendly with the other band. Keep things light and civil. New friends were always a good thing but his stomach was also grumbling as he spoke. He didn't want to come off rude, but he also really wanted to get food. He could only hope that Bella would mention food and convince everyone to go and eat. She always seemed to be good at that kind of talking. Just how she had always seemed to him and it was one quality he enjoyed about her. The comfort and relaxation she could have with anyone. He was also glad to see Sam even though she was further away so he didn't say much to her just let her know he saw her with a nod in her direction. She wasn't one that did well in crowds or with attention besides on stage so he stayed quiet for her.

Interaction(s): myst.erion , iShyShy , Lizy , apolla

 

[MadiRaiCat]

Lacey Ross

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location: Hallway
mentions: none
interactions: Benny ( Sook ), Zander ( iShyShy ), Nala ( Kitsune2202 ), Sammie ( apolla ), Bella ( myst.erion ), Marissa ( Lizy ), Ash ( Elf_Ruler )
outfit: x

Lacey grinned at her friends and the playfulness they exuded. She was probably the most calm and laid-back member of S.I.N.ergy. But there were times where she was definitely envious of Zander's energy and Nala's friendliness. The brunette singer preferred to stay in her shell most of the time, though most people wouldn't know that based on how she performed. On stage, Lacey was almost a completely different person. She had energy, passion, emotion, and really put her all into every single performance. Though she rarely talked about it afterwards, Lacey revealed a bit about herself with every performance. It just took a bit of understanding and concentration to see it.

Leaning slightly into Z's arm around her, Lace followed him and Nala down the hallway in the way she assumed the band congregation area would be. She had yet to see it, but knew that it was probably amazing given the look of the rest of the ship. However, the group didn't make it to the room as they ran into Solasta in the hallway. Lacey remained quiet as the interaction unfolded, assessing the members of the other band respectfully. There seemed to be a bit of tension in the air. But that was to be expected given the relationship between the two band leaders. Though Lacey didn't know much about the members of Solasta, she didn't get any immediate bad vibes from him. The three girls were a bit quiet, but each pretty in their own unique way. The guy was the most talkative, at least in that situation, and introduced himself.

Lacey could detect a bit of a hurried tone in his voice, causing her to wonder if S.I.N.ergy had interrupted Solasta's adventure. Lacey fidgeted slightly with the silver band on her thumb, tilting her head curiously. She might as well introduce them. Stepping forward, Lace offered the other band a friendly smile, tucking a strand of brunette hair behind one ear. "Nice to meet all of you. I'm Lacey, leader singer of S.I.N.ergy. This is Nala, our drummer, and Zander, our keyboardist. We were just on our way back to the hang out area. But since we're going to be on this cruise with one another for a while, maybe it would be a better idea to find the bar and grab some drinks together. What do you all think?"

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[DarkiusHeavenstein]

Elijah Lorenz
Guitarist S.I.N.ergy and the ex-bff

Location
Cab --> Ship --> Mainarea/Hallways

Interaction
The unamused Securityguard (NPC)
Greeting Zander, Lacey, Nala iShyShy MadiRaiCat Kitsune2202

Elijah ran a hand through his hair as he stared down at the list of bands that would be on this cruise as well. Of course he had not missed that devilish name. Solasta. Who the fuck called their band Solasta? That was pure vomit worthy. He took a deep breath. This wasn't about them. This wasn't about her. It had been a very good oppertunity for the band. And that was what he had to think of. Besides the ship was supposed to be huge, so he would be able to avoid her. And if he saw her, he was just gonna treat her like the dirt she was. She was nothing to him. Nothing at all. She had made sure of that five year ago, by letting him fend for himself. He took a deep breath. Solasta was however not the only reason he was so pissed off at the moment. No. How the fuck did this cabdriver manage to be so freaking slow?!

Okay, okay, Elijah had to be honest that might have been partly his own fault as well. He had been caught up in a new riff, and thus unpacked his guitar. And then the cab driver had arrived and he had to quickly pack it. Which of course had let to him forgetting something, so they had to drive back. But he was on the way now and according by the many many seagulls in the air, they had to be close to the docks. And they were. He looked out of the cab window and saw the massive cruise ship laying there. It was even bigger and more luxurious than he had thought it to be. He quickly put his boarding pass into his bag as the cab came to a stop. He gave the man the money for the fair and thanked him for the right, before he got out. He grabbed the big sports bag from the trunk and hoisted the strap over his shoulder so it hung on his opposite hip. He hoisted one of his guitars on his other shoulder and then took the last remaining bag, which was his second guitar, in his hand.

The young male could feel his heart racing a bit through his chest as he walked up towards the ship. There was a long line of people, but he walked past that to what was indicated as the VIP gate. "Hey, I am the guitarist of S.I.N.ergy," he said and flashed a bit smile at the security guy. His free hand reached to push open the little gate so he could pass. "Not that fast, young man. You think we are stupid?" the security said with a heavy dark voice, "the guitarist checked in quite some time ago." Elijah looked at the broad build male and let out a chuckle. He must be joking, right? Though nothing in the males expression said he was joking. At all. "Look, I have no idea who you let in, but that was not the guitaris from S.I.N.ergy. I mean, I would know, since I am standing right here and not on that ship," he said.

It didn't take long for him to notice this conversation could go on for hours. And he didn't want to be even more late, so he lowered his guitar. He grabbed his boarding pass and his ID. "Here you go. Elijah Zacharias Benjamin Lorenz. Guitarist from S.I.N.ergy. Can I please board the ship now?" he asked, "pretty, pretty please?" He even threw in one of his famous puppy eyes expression. The soft hazel eyes could melt the iciest hearts. Though it didn't gave him anything with this cold male. The security guard looked at his pass and then his ID. "Shit." The man turned and grabbed his walkietalkie. Obviously not amused with his recent discovery.

"Hey! HEY!" Elijah yelled after him, but the security guard wasn't coming back. "Oh fuck this cruise already, damned," he sighed to himself, "and to answer the earlier question: yes very stupid." He looked around to see if there was a different way in, but before he could go on a discovery tour a pretty lady walked up. "Hey miss! Would you mind?" he said as he pointed towards the gate. "Yeah, thanks, darling. You are amazing. Love the hair by the way," He blew her a kiss with a bright smile. He had flashed her his boarding pass and was let in. So that was how his imposer had gotten in. He walked in the direction the big man had taken off to. Time to find his room. And his band. "Z! My man! Lacey, Nale, my girls!" He called out cheerfully towards the bandmembers. His smile bright as always. "Sorry, I am so late. Cab took forever," he grinned.

 

[iShyShy]

Zander "Z" Rosewood

Location: Hallway by S.I.Nergy Rooms
Mood: Concerned, Hyped
Interactions: Nala Kitsune2202 , Elijah DarkiusHeavenstein , Lace MadiRaiCat , Bella myst.erion , Ash Elf_Ruler , Marissa Lizy
Outfit (Front of hair showing)

Z was the first to speak to the other two strangers in the hallway as the groups drew closer to one another. Barely a moment passed before the attractive brunette girl who was with Sammy and Nala in the common room earlier turned the corner and joined the conversation. Z hoped that crazy fan he pulled out didn't cause too much of a problem before he got there. She addressed the strangers so it was clear that they were also part of Solasta. Of course. Z took a small breath to mentally prepare himself. It was fine, really, it's nothing against them but Z will not risk putting Elijah in a bad position. He's been through too much during his life as it is. Z has gotten the chance to learn about and bond with Elijah in small snippets after certain intimate after show sessions they have spent together....on a somewhat regular basis. Even so, he was sure that Elijah was more open about it to Lacey since she was the master at getting people to open up but still, he couldn't help but be protective of his beloved band mate.


Z fought off an embarrassed smirk after he snapped back into reality from letting his mind wander when the attractive brunette introduced herself as Marissa. He tried his best to play it off like he didn't space out at all. Not the time for those thoughts. Elijah would surely show up soon enough. Marissa had the residue of a smile on her face as she spoke and Z wasn't sure if it was because she knew who they were or if she wasn't fond of meeting new people. Even so, Z stayed cordial and was more than happy to be as friendly as possible. No sense causing more issues than need to be, especially with people who don't deserve it.


After Marissa spoke, Ash took the chance to introduce himself and the woman beside him, whose name is Bella. As they all were introduced, Z threw them a head nod and a quick, “Sup.” with a warm smile. They seemed nice enough. Sammy wasn't in sight just yet so the tension in the air wasn't too thick thankfully. When Z was about to introduce himself Lacey took charge and used some unintentional adorable charm to get everyone's attention. When his name was mentioned he stood proudly and flashed a playful wink and grin at the group. “Nice to formally meet you all.” He directed his gaze toward Marissa. “Sorry about dipping so quickly earlier but I didn't think anyone wanted to deal with some crazy fan. Especially since he seemed to be lying about who he was, though I didn't fully catch it.” At the mention of drinks, he got excited and exclaimed with a small fist pump at his side. “I'm down for food and drinks!” Z whipped out his phone to text Elijah to let him know the plan.


It turned out that he would not need his phone. Behind him down the hallway the familiar voice called out. Z turned around to see the fantastically flowing locks and alluring grin of Elijah as he quickly approached. Z instantly grabbed him in a one arm hug and chuckled. “Yeah I doubt the cab driver is entirely to blame.” He let go of the embrace and let his hand slide up the guitarist's arm to grab the strap of the sports bag so he could lift it off of the male's shoulder. He playfully joked, “Could you bring more? I thought I over packed.” Before taking the bag, he squeezed the male's arm playfully with a quick flirtatious wink, hiding the actions with his back toward everyone else, then slung the bag over his own shoulder before turning back to everyone else. The tone in his voice had a hint of warning in it toward the end as he spoke. “This is Marissa, Ash, and Bella of Solasta.” Gesturing to the new acquaintances. “We were thinking of grabbing a drink or a bite.” He paused for a second. “You down?” He stood between Elijah and the other band intentionally just in the event things took a turn for the worse and he needed to jump into protective mode.

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[apolla]

Sammie J

(Samantha)

Location: hallway ---> Solasta's quarters ---> her room | Mentions: everyone | Interactions: Ash ( Elf_Ruler ); Bella ( myst.erion ); Marissa ( Lizy ); Zander ( iShyShy ); Elijah ( DarkiusHeavenstein ); Lacey ( MadiRaiCat ); Nala ( Kitsune2202 ) ​

How that crazed fan had made it past security, Sam wasn't sure. It didn't do much to lessen the anxiety pit bubbling in her stomach at the thought of coming face to face with Elijah. The rest of his band seemed friendly enough, but with how things had gone down between them, she wasn't sure she could face him. The thought made her sad, but she couldn't show it. He hated her, and no amount of sad eyes or tears would change that.

She could still hear his last voicemail in her mind.

Shrugging off the thought, she followed Marissa into the hallway, and straight into her nightmare. She'd been thinking about how grateful she was for the brunette, how she didn't push, when she looked up. The first thing she noticed was that her other two bandmates, Ash and Bella, were there. God was she glad to see them, too.

But then she recognized the other faces of S.I.N.ergy, and that included Elijah. Fuck, jesus, where had he come from? Couldn't she have got some kind of warning? She stood there, frozen to the spot, as Marissa introduced herself. More introductions went around, ending with the singer from S.I.N.ergy asking if they wanted to get drinks.

Feeling like a fish out of water, she opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. Her bandmates were free, of course, to do anything they wanted. But she couldn't face him. She couldn't stand there and have drinks with his bandmates as though she'd never royally fucked him over.

Before the waterworks could start, she steeled herself and straightened. "Hey Ash, Bella." She waved at the two of them, then focused on the other band, her eyes even landing on Elijah again for a moment. "I have some calls to make now that we're on board, so I'm gonna raincheck. See you guys later?" She looked at her friends again, then slipped past everyone to head back to Solasta's quarters.

Once she'd shut the door behind her, she let out a breath she wasn't aware she'd been holding, and headed into the room she'd claimed as hers.

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