http://x_copycat.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] x-copycat.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] x_factoragency2011-12-13 05:39 pm
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Holiday parties

So, one Jumbo Carnation (why, yes, he claims that is his legal name, why do you ask?) has come in looking to hire us in a security capacity.

He is throwing three parties for the holidays. The first is on the 21st, the second on the 23rd and the third on New Year's Eve. He's apparently pretty high profile (he's a fashion designer of some sort? Where is Adrienne when I need to know these things?) and is worried someone may decide that his party is worth targeting to take out some mutants and make a statement by some anti-mutant hatemonger. As such, he wants mutant security to work his parties.

I'm sure you guys have plans for at least part of the holidays but if you can/will work any of the parties let me know. I've already begun calling around the other security agencies to see if they have anyone they can recommend so I can get up a crew of about six in total, including us. Oddly enough, Fred Duke's name came up so I'm going to head over to the mansion to see if he's interested in taking the job.

[identity profile] x-bishop.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Put me down for the 21st and 23rd.

[identity profile] x-bishop.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
I can only promise I won't try hard enough to actually succeed.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that is his legal name. He got it legally changed to Jumbo Carnation when he sold his first design. And yes, he is 'some sort' of designer. Track suits and pants with no legs, just asses, and hoodies and jewelry in the shape of really big letters like on Sesame Street and those enormous hats that look vaguely like baseball caps but much larger and with straighter brims and they hide your whole face.

The kids love his designs, though. Well, the designs and the lifestyle. His parties are legendary for getting out of hand, though. Shouldn't be anything the team can't handle, but everyone should be really careful.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
As in... all of the above?

Don't get the wrong idea, Carnation is like a big teddy bear. He's really very much a pushover. Which is why these things happen to him. It's his entourage, you know- the business manager, the lawyer, the childhood friends who hang around like leeches. They're the ones who bring the trouble to the parties.

And yeah, I definitely know what you mean about trendy people not being your sort of people. Trendy people aren't a lot of fun.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say sure, of course I'll come. You're the boss, after all! I go where the boss needs me!

Can I help you pick out the dress or just get to witness you wearing it?

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Ooo, I would like! I have just the piece in mind. You'll love the way you look in it so much you won't even remember it's a dress and thus the bane of your existence. (Just don't, y'know, literally forget it's a dress and sit like you sometimes do or you'll end up flashing the guests, okay?)

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
It's shin-length but it's not a tight skirt, don't worry. You'll still be able to kick serious ass with full range of motion if you need to. Just... wear underwear in case you need to be doing any high kicks?

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Just wanting to make sure you're not on the front page of the News Of The World or Star, Hollyhock!

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
It is true - she does clean up very nicely. I'm sure there are pictures around somewhere from the art gallery opening that we went to earlier this year.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I don't doubt it for a second!

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
I agree. That Adrienne can be dogged like a bitch when she wants something!

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
We would be providing security for the whole of the party - to stop fights and such as well as making sure no one unwanted gets in - or for Monsieur Carnation only?

You are lovely when you dress as a girl, as you say. I think we should arrange more jobs where it is required.

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
This means I am not allowed to punch the trendy people if they get too close to me, does it not? Or dangle the truly obnoxious ones out the window? Mon ami, you take the fun out of these assignments.

I care not for my reputation, you know this. Though the fact that people believe we're married does still amuse me.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Defenestration is from History! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestrations_of_Prague

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Why do I have this feeling that I'm being subjected to sarcasm?

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Of course not! Doesn't your nose grow if you're sarcastic or something? We wouldn't want that to happen, you have such a nice nose!

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
It's the proper term for throwing someone out of a window!

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
Merci, Adrienne. I believe I like this word.

[identity profile] x-adrienne.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
Isn't it great? Why say you're throwing someone out a window when you can say you're defenestrating them!

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Excellent. I will check with you on the little ear pieces before I dangle people from windows.

Oui, of course. It will always be my favourite alias.

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
So that when I open my mouth everyone is confused? This would be funny, at least.

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oui, this is true. If you would like to find me a fake ID, you are more than welcome. The amusement alone, as you say, would be worth it.

[identity profile] x-quebecois.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
You say this as though you think I will mind.