[Sat Jun 19 01:12:22 2021] Mad Dog >> *Mad Dog rezzes in with a blur and the distant sound of screeching tires. She fetches a drink and hurls herself into a booth.*
[Sat Jun 19 01:18:44 2021] Mad Dog >> "Hoi hoi, how ya been?" *She's fiddling with an AR window. Charon notices she's finally updated her persona to something custom as well - a human woman not unlike her meat-self, in a sleeveless biker vest with a series of patches down the back, fingerless gloves, and mismatched red eyes.*
[Sat Jun 19 01:21:51 2021] Charon >> "Better, overall. Nice new persona, suits you."
[Sat Jun 19 01:22:56 2021] Mad Dog >> "Thanks." *She grins down at it.* "Finally decided to pull the trigger on it."
[Sat Jun 19 01:23:48 2021] Charon >> "Been working on it long?" *He can't help but smile, because grins are infectious.*
[Sat Jun 19 01:24:50 2021] Mad Dog >> "Been hemming and hawing on it for the better part of the year. Tweaking this and that, ya know. Finally realized doin' it that way is stupid and I should just pick something and change it later if I don't like it."
[Sat Jun 19 01:26:05 2021] Charon >> "Fucking oath mate. Remember my old persona?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:27:01 2021] Mad Dog >> "Yup. The whole ferryman shtick."
[Sat Jun 19 01:27:15 2021] Mad Dog >> "Kept the rez-in, though?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:27:27 2021] Charon >> "I thought it was a nice touch."
[Sat Jun 19 01:30:32 2021] Charon >> *He laughs.* "I like it."
[Sat Jun 19 01:31:04 2021] Charon >> *He nods to the AR window.* "Whatcha working on?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:32:44 2021] Mad Dog >> *She shows him it.* "You remember when I showed up to Gloom's in AR awhile back? Had a persona outfit all dressed up like a fancy mage? Gonna try and see if I can port some of that over to an AR fashion bit so it can show on my Actioneer."
[Sat Jun 19 01:34:32 2021] Charon >> *He looks it over.* "Yeah, I remember... Looks good. Proper fancy."
[Sat Jun 19 01:36:00 2021] Charon >> *He snorts.* "Fuck, right, I still gotta get one."
[Sat Jun 19 01:36:12 2021] Nine >> *The soft hiss of distant jets fill the room as Nine's metallic hawk icon lands from the ceiling. It morphs into a human shape, appearing much like himself, except constantly backlit to cover his face mostly in shadow, with a ring of pale nebulas behind him.*
[Sat Jun 19 01:36:46 2021] Nine >> "Well hey, two of my favorite runners"
[Sat Jun 19 01:36:52 2021] Mad Dog >> "Heyyyyyo Nine."
[Sat Jun 19 01:37:33 2021] Charon >> *Charon gives him a nod* "Nine, what's the go?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:39:11 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> a> *Akane rezzes in in her usual light of fireflies*
[Sat Jun 19 01:39:53 2021] Mad Dog >> "Annnnd Akane. Filling out nicely in here."
[Sat Jun 19 01:40:28 2021] Charon >> "Hey Akka."
[Sat Jun 19 01:40:46 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *she makes a slight bow* "it was getting busy in the Haven and I have not been in here for a while"
[Sat Jun 19 01:42:43 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "Indeed" *she goes and takes a seat by the bar facing the others*
[Sat Jun 19 01:44:49 2021] Charon >> "Nice."
[Sat Jun 19 01:45:04 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "I'm currently running my gymnastics set. Having this in AR to practice multitasking while moving"
[Sat Jun 19 01:47:24 2021] Nine >> "Good practice then, it can be a lot to coordinate."
[Sat Jun 19 01:47:44 2021] Nine >> "New persona, Mad? That's slick"
[Sat Jun 19 01:48:01 2021] Mad Dog >> "Yeah, thanks! Been waffling for a while now, finally pulled the trigger on it."
[Sat Jun 19 01:48:38 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "It is rather pleasent" *Akane's featureless mask tuns to look at Mad Dog as she speaks*
[Sat Jun 19 01:50:15 2021] Charon >> "You need a dramatic version, I think."
[Sat Jun 19 01:51:21 2021] Mad Dog >> "*Dramatic* version?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:51:37 2021] Mad Dog >> "Man the drama around the Haven's already so thick you could stab it with a fork."
[Sat Jun 19 01:52:42 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "there dose seem quite a bit. I try to stay clear"
[Sat Jun 19 01:52:45 2021] Nine >> "ooh, making personas? What's up on the Haven, beef on the menu again?"
[Sat Jun 19 01:53:26 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "I had my persona made for me, I have another one for work"
[Sat Jun 19 01:59:29 2021] Mad Dog >> "Run from it, hide from it, the drama comes all the same."
[Sat Jun 19 02:01:07 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "I will avoid it as long as I can then" *she nods st Max Dog*
[Sat Jun 19 02:01:23 2021] Nine >> "I have to switch personas like faces, but I have a few I like casually or for business"

"All too true, Mad"
[Sat Jun 19 02:02:59 2021] Charon >> "Yeah, can't avoid the drek."
[Sat Jun 19 02:04:06 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "Here I'll show you my working one, would be useful for the future as well" 
*She derezzes in her usual dispersion of fireflies*
[Sat Jun 19 02:04:47 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *she rezzes in again in silence, the Icon having the name Akane still*
[Sat Jun 19 02:05:45 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *her voice is non discript and slightly mechanical* "I use this one for work"
[Sat Jun 19 02:06:02 2021] Mad Dog >> "Oh damn, that one rolls fuckin hard."
[Sat Jun 19 02:06:55 2021] Nine >> "Okay, that's really suiting. I like it a lot."
[Sat Jun 19 02:07:22 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "Thank you, I will rely the compliment to the maker"
[Sat Jun 19 02:08:01 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "it is a lot more fitting for work, not as much social matrix gatherings"
[Sat Jun 19 02:08:35 2021] Charon >> "I dunno, seems like a conversation starter to me."
[Sat Jun 19 02:08:56 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> ((I love this artwork, and noone ever dose matrix meets 😭 only ever seen the matrix one Jag did))
[Sat Jun 19 02:10:17 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "it's to imposing, I like something more soft to social gatherings" *there is even less emotion to go out from for this persona than her usual one*
[Sat Jun 19 02:10:26 2021] Mad Dog >> ((||I did one, it sucked, we didn't realize it was a matrix meet and it cut straight from there to the action so MD had to do the whole run in her Actioneer instead of her actual combat gear||))
[Sat Jun 19 02:12:08 2021] Azalea >> *A cluster of violet azaleas sprouts from the floorboard cracks, quickly growing into a humanoid form, which looks over the current residents and waves, sitting at the bar.*
[Sat Jun 19 02:12:17 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "I will change back however, this persona is mean for work"
[Sat Jun 19 02:12:56 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *Akane derezzes and rezzes back in in her usual persona*
[Sat Jun 19 02:13:33 2021] Mad Dog >> "Hoi, Azalea. Yeah, I just switch to comm default for work. Not only is it maximum anonymous, but people go and make that 'oh just a dumb muscle' assumption. It's good to be underestimated sometimes."
[Sat Jun 19 02:14:42 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> "much better like this" *she looks at Mad Dog* "ahh yes, but I had this made when I started work, would be a shame not to use it"
[Sat Jun 19 02:15:34 2021] Azalea >> *Azalea grouches for a moment, pulling up an ARO of a crossed-out ear, lazily pointing towards it.*
"Did you forget?"
[Sat Jun 19 02:16:49 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *Akane takes a seat again*
[Sat Jun 19 02:16:51 2021] Mad Dog >> <Ah, right, sorry. Let's switch to text comms guys, Azalea can't hear >
[Sat Jun 19 02:17:05 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <ohh? I did not know>
[Sat Jun 19 02:17:52 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <well this is slightly harder to keep up while moving>
[Sat Jun 19 02:18:09 2021] Azalea >> *She smiles in only the most polite of ways.*
"I don't mind much. I'm perfectly happy to attempt to read lips. Just remember when addressing me."
[Sat Jun 19 02:18:21 2021] Charon >> <I didn't know either.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:18:49 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <ohh my mask must be a problem then>
[Sat Jun 19 02:19:17 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> 
[Sat Jun 19 02:19:32 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> ((Akane's look btw))
[Sat Jun 19 02:21:14 2021] Mad Dog >> <Pretty sure they don't let agents in the host, Nine. Last I heard, anyway.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:21:40 2021] Azalea >> ((If any of you particularly want to make audper checks, be my guest))
[Sat Jun 19 02:22:11 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <give me a moment, hard to move and keep up this at the same time as AR movement>
[Sat Jun 19 02:22:20 2021] Charon >> <That agent suggestion isn't a bad idea in general though. Maybe you could benefit from a Nixdorf with a microphone, Azalea? The inbuilt agent might be useful for providing subtitles in meatspace>
[Sat Jun 19 02:23:05 2021] Nine >> <Ah, no worries. Haven't needed to before.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:24:02 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *Akane flips up her mask showing a face similar to her social mask*
[Sat Jun 19 02:24:23 2021] Azalea >> "That isn't a bad idea, Charon. Perhaps that will be my first purchase after acquiring work through this host."
[Sat Jun 19 02:25:39 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <may I ask if you have considered cyber ears to restore hearing? If you are deaf>
[Sat Jun 19 02:26:32 2021] Azalea >> *Azalea* ***glares*** *at Akane.*
"You think I haven't considered that option?"
[Sat Jun 19 02:27:17 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *Akane has not moved since she flipped up the mask, she is still as a statue*
[Sat Jun 19 02:27:33 2021] Mad Dog >> *Mad Dog shakes her head at Akane.* <I'm sure Azalea has explored all options available to them.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:28:08 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <I was simply asking>
[Sat Jun 19 02:28:21 2021] Charon >> <I thought it was a fair question, to be honest.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:29:14 2021] Mad Dog >> <Sadly the shadows aren't known for being kind to those who need accomodations. I imagine it's a sore spot, and I'm sorry you have to deal with that, Azalea.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:30:25 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <I had my limbs replaced when they didn't function, so I found it a valid question to ask. My apologies if it's a sore subject I was just curious> *she dose a slight bow but is delayed and looks robotic*
[Sat Jun 19 02:31:08 2021] Azalea >> *Azalea pulls up a white-on-black text screen similar in style to the datahaven.*
<For simplicity's sake. Yes, it's a very unfortunate series of events leading to both predicaments of becoming deaf and entering the shadows.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:31:14 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <apologies I'm a bit distracted as well, some youngster wants to race the cause>
[Sat Jun 19 02:32:08 2021] Mad Dog >> <Race the...?>
[Sat Jun 19 02:32:48 2021] Azalea >> *Azalea's persona enters an idle state.*
[Sat Jun 19 02:34:35 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <I'm doing a gymnastics cause at one of my spots, someone wanted to race it>
[Sat Jun 19 02:36:10 2021] Mad Dog >> ((oh you mean a gymnastics *course*))
[Sat Jun 19 02:36:40 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *infront of her pops up a POV from a pair of cyber eyes moving very quickly and precisely though a gymnastics course that includes, balance, climbing and jumping*
((Yes XD))
[Sat Jun 19 02:37:57 2021] Nine >> <huh, that looks, stressful>
[Sat Jun 19 02:38:39 2021] Mad Dog >> <Insert obligatory "I need to get more of that in myself" comment here, heh>
[Sat Jun 19 02:38:43 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <doing this and that yes> *the POV continues to move as she texts*
[Sat Jun 19 02:40:55 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <good practice however, keeps me on my toes> *The POV jumps from a platform making a sideways spin in mid air before landing and continueing*
[Sat Jun 19 02:41:53 2021] Mad Dog >> *MD smirks mischievously.* <Hehe. Someone shove her persona over, see if it breaks her focus.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:42:27 2021] Azalea >> *She returns to attention, more still than before.*
<Apologies, I needed a moment. That outburst was inappropriate.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:42:46 2021] Mad Dog >> <It's all good.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:42:56 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> ||do it! I'll make a gymnastics check to see!||
[Sat Jun 19 02:43:10 2021] Mad Dog >> ||Tell her IC and she 100% will||
[Sat Jun 19 02:43:38 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <I don't know if that would work>
[Sat Jun 19 02:43:57 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <all fine Azalea, my apologies again>
[Sat Jun 19 02:44:10 2021] Mad Dog >> <I'll do it if you want. It'd be funny>
[Sat Jun 19 02:45:15 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <well know I know it would be coming> *The POV is climbing a small walls with a practiced ease*
[Sat Jun 19 02:45:51 2021] Mad Dog >> <But are you expecting... *this*?> *She vaults over the table and jumps into Akane's lap before wetting a finger and sticking it as far into Akane's ear as the simulation will allow*
[Sat Jun 19 02:46:06 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <ahh that is quite unfortunate, not something->
[Sat Jun 19 02:48:16 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *The POV doesn't miss a beat, Mad Dog had done it just as they approached a balance rope, and Akane flips onto her hands and walks it holding balance while walking the rope*
[Sat Jun 19 02:48:54 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <seems it only disrupted my text>
[Sat Jun 19 02:49:14 2021] Mad Dog >> pk;edit She withdraws her finger from the ear and shakes it a bit before standing up. <Alright, that's actually pretty impressive.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:49:27 2021] Nine >> *Nine persona laughs hard*

<That was comedy gold>
[Sat Jun 19 02:50:10 2021] Charon >> <I'm with Maz, impressive.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:51:46 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *The POV moves back to her feet with a jump and from there dose a standing jump flipping around in the air*
[Sat Jun 19 02:52:37 2021] Charon >> *Charon grins.*
<Now that's just showing off>
[Sat Jun 19 02:54:38 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <More to the people that were watching, the guy couldn't even keep up, got to distracted by looking. Got to learn lessons someway>
[Sat Jun 19 02:55:30 2021] Mad Dog >> <As much practice with staying focused as with physical ability, huh?>
[Sat Jun 19 02:56:12 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <for me it's practice in many things, but I know how to do this for show as well... ohh on that note I much leave, he's holding his face and bleeding>
[Sat Jun 19 02:56:40 2021] Mad Dog >> <Oof. Sucks to be him.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:57:03 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> <indeed. It's been a pleasure to chat everyone>
[Sat Jun 19 02:58:04 2021] Laura (Akane/Hexi) >> *she derezzes into a multitude of fireflies, rapidly disappearing*
[Sat Jun 19 02:58:09 2021] Azalea >> *Azalea gives a small wave to Akane.*
<Au revoir.>
[Sat Jun 19 02:58:52 2021] Charon >> *Charon raises his virtual drink in the direction of the derezzing Akane.*
[Sat Jun 19 02:59:37 2021] Charon >> <I wonder if they're leaving to help him, or to get away from him?>
[Sat Jun 19 03:01:08 2021] Mad Dog >> *Mad Dog flicks her AR window aside.* <I should head off as well, got a few more things to do before I call this night a night. Good chattin' with y'all.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:01:34 2021] Azalea >> <Goodnight, Mad Dog. Apologies again for derailing the conversation.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:02:13 2021] Mad Dog >> <None needed Azalea, all good.> *She returns the fistbump with a smile and derezzes to the distant sound of tires.*
[Sat Jun 19 03:06:35 2021] Charon >> *Charon claps his hands together*
<Well now the bore is gone, we can have a proper party.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:08:44 2021] Azalea >> <Hm?>
[Sat Jun 19 03:09:07 2021] Nine >> <Heh, she's slug you in the shoulder for that>
[Sat Jun 19 03:16:26 2021] Charon >> <I know, why do you think I waited for her to be gone?>
*He grins.*
[Sat Jun 19 03:16:52 2021] Charon >> <Joking aside, what're y'all up to lately?>
[Sat Jun 19 03:19:25 2021] Azalea >> <Mostly routine living. I've been trying to refine my skills, but it seems I'm missing the magic touch at the moment.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:21:45 2021] Charon >> <The magic touch?>
[Sat Jun 19 03:22:44 2021] Nine >> <what's the magic touch?>
[Sat Jun 19 03:37:22 2021] Azalea >> <It doesn't truly feel as if I'm making headway, no further than keeping those skills sharp. I'm sure you've had that feeling before.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:40:42 2021] Charon >> <I know the feeling. Made a lot of progress real fast when I started learning guitar, but now I seem to have plateaued a bit.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:47:34 2021] Azalea >> <You can play the guitar? In any other circumstance, I'd ask for a demonstration.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:58:33 2021] Charon >> <I'm learning. I've gotten fairly good at it, but I'm still learning.>
[Sat Jun 19 03:59:36 2021] Nine >> <the practice you've put in shows, Caz. You're damn good>
[Sat Jun 19 04:00:32 2021] Charon >> *He gives a small bow of his head.*

<Cheers Nine. I try.>
[Sat Jun 19 04:03:45 2021] Nine >> <I dabble in piano, need to put a bit more time in, it's been years since I played consistently at all>
[Sat Jun 19 04:05:48 2021] Azalea >> <Lovely.>
[Sat Jun 19 04:07:27 2021] Azalea >> *Polishing off her tea, Azalea raises from her seat.*
<Well, this was quite the enjoyable event overall, but I should make an attempt at rest. Perhaps I will see you two at the solstice?>
[Sat Jun 19 04:10:56 2021] Charon >> <For sure mate.>

*Charon raises a parting glass to Azalea*
[Sat Jun 19 04:14:43 2021] Azalea >> *Her form curtsies, then rapidly withers away, leaving behind nothing but a faint floral scent that wafts away over the next few moments.*
[Sat Jun 19 04:16:26 2021] Charon >> *Charon sets aside his drink.*
"I'm thinking I ought to head out myself. See you round, eh Nine?"
[Sat Jun 19 04:18:11 2021] Nine >> "about that time. See you soon hopefully"
[Sat Jun 19 04:20:40 2021] Charon >> *Charon derezzes into a cloud of rapidly dissipating mist.*