Happy Birthday, Mr. Penguin

[emperor_penguin]

Who: King DeDeDe, the employees of the Penguin's Nest, esteemed friends and guests, and anyone with money
Where: The Penguin's Nest in Taurus District
When: The evening of May 29th until the sun comes up on the 30th
Summary: DeDeDe's birthday was on the 22nd, but the event happened, so he's throwing himself a week late belated party
Warnings: Standard warnings for the party taking place in a strip club and being for a perverted hedonist penguin

[Not too long ago, DeDeDe hadn't been expecting to live to see another birthday - he'd met a rather violent end in his own world before coming to Hinoto-Ri. So now that May has rolled around and he's still alive and well, he's decided to have a little get-together in his own honor at the Penguin's Nest a week after the fact. The party was supposed to be on the actual date of his birthday, but he was rather preoccupied at the time with Samus' memories, so he ended up pushing back plans to tonight. It's a little short notice, but who cares. Early on in the day, to give people as much time as he could, DeDeDe sent out a message to every COMP in town:

TONIGHT AT THE PENGUIN'S NEST: MANAGER'S BIRTHDAY RECEPTION. FIRST DRINK IS ON THE HOUSE. ADULTS ONLY.

Nice and short and simple. Normally he wasn't the type to pass out free drinks - even for something like this - but DeDeDe had gotten a good business fortune at the festival and thought this might be a good way to drum up some new attendance at the club. He had of course informed the staff weeks in advance, letting them put together whatever they felt like for the occasion but not really asking for anything specific aside from their presence. They're not exactly in the most warm and fuzzy line of work here, after all.

But all the same, the club is open a few hours before sundown, just as usual. DeDeDe's waiting inside at the door to greet everyone personally, shaking hands and schmoozing it up as he is wont to do. There are also a number of little red guys in party hats in attendance, mostly just milling around dancing and hanging around near the penguin king as he makes his way through the club to mingle with the other guests. There's also a big elaborate birthday cake sitting on the bar courtesy of Johnny, with the usual rotating cast of succubi working the dance floor as party music blasts from the speakers.]

((OOC: This is pretty much just an open mingle log. No post order, everyone just tag in as you please! Friends and close CR of DeDeDe's are definitely welcome, but it's not necessary to know him personally to get in. If your character just wants to show up, get the free drink, and leave, that's totally cool too.))

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[demifemme]

A little later in the evening, when it's time to eat the cake, Shura takes up centre stage to do some dance for the birthday penguin. No strip tease or really elaborate dancing involved, just a tattooed girl in a sexy red devil outfit bouncing around on the stage and easily climbing the pole with her immense strength.

[emperor_penguin]

[Best birthday ever. DeDeDe seems pretty pleased with this. He hadn't been expecting a strip show anyway - Shura's a classy girl, after all. When he catches her eye, he grins and winks and waves some money at her jokingly.]

Lookin' good, Shura! Told you you'd be a hit!

[He turns to the crowd, raising a hand.]

C'mon, let's hear it for her!

[hachitaro]

[A small creature sitting at one of the tables whistles loudly, little tail wagging furiously.]

Aww yeah!

[emperor_penguin]

Told ya you'd like it here. Gettin' a pretty rare treat tonight, too - it ain't often Shura gets in the mood to shake it on stage.

[not_heavens_adam]

Parties were a thing Johnny had been used to attending, they'd always been pretty fun, but since leaving home they didn't seem to happen all that often. Consequently, a chance to enjoy a party--especially a birthday party--was something he was going to take full advantage of. Besides, how many times had he been able to do any baking for anyone other than Otoha and Desco recently?

Hopefully DeDeDe liked the cake, at least.

For his part, he's perfectly happy to take up a comfortable spot that grants him a view of the stage and most of the room; he might even flirt with a few of the succubi just for fun. If that got boring, he could always turn to the other guests.

[emperor_penguin]

Nice work on the icing, Johnny. You do this all yourself?

[not_heavens_adam]

I did~! I'm glad you like it.

[He grinned at his boss and stood.]

But I'm not quite done.

[He put his palms together and when he pulled them apart again, metal and cloth appeared between them out of thin air. The materials twisted together until they took the form of a crown, which the vampire moved to put on the penguin's head.]

A birthday crown~

[emperor_penguin]

Now that's a hell of a trick.

[And it earns a big hearty laugh and a slap on the back.]

Hail to the king, huh?

[doesasordered]

[Nik figured he better at least show his face, since he was a part-time musician there. And hey, free drink! Why not.

He's watching the little creatures wandering around in party hats. Cute things like that seemed out of place here.]

[emperor_penguin]

Cute lil' guys, ain't they?

[There's actually a weird bit of affection in his voice.]

[doesasordered]

Ah, yes, they are... [DeDeDe sounding like that is even more out of place.] What are they?

[bakegarasu]

Otoha stands near the door, watching everyone. He's not really the party type, but he can manage crowd control. As long as no one makes him dance, he should be all right.

[emperor_penguin]

Business as usual, eh?

[DeDeDe comes lumbering out halfway through the night, breath smelling of alcohol and wearing a lopsided party hat on top of his usual hat.]

[bakegarasu]

Pretty much. I'm not the best at parties.

[Guard duty at parties though, he's used to that.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny's had his fun with the dancing and the drinking and chatting with the succubi, he's actually a little tired. So, he decides it's time to keep Otoha company. He chooses a spot on the wall close to the man and shoves his hands into his pockets.

Don't worry, Otoha, he's only a little drunk.]

I see you're being Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome in the corner as usual. Oh well.

[bakegarasu]

[He rolls his eyes a little bit.]

I'm not a party person. You know that.

[At least he doesn't sound really annoyed.]

[tyrantball]

Alright, begin the operation!

Desco has managed to fly directly above Otoha - hopefully unseen - and proceeds to absorb Usatako, sending her plunging down.

"RAAAR!"

Okay yes Otoha your niece is clinging to your head now what do

[bakegarasu]

Otoha flails, trying to pull her off of him, before he realizes who it is.

"... Don't do that, Desco. I could have hurt you."

Never mind her gajillion hit points, shh.

[genkibot]

Tachikoma has been doing less hostess work at the club, but since DeDeDe was nice enough to hire here when she first arrived in Hinoto-Ri, she felt it would be a really nice gesture.

She wasn't sure what to get at first, but then she found the absolute best gift while looking around the Cancer ward. She comes to the party with a medium-sized box wrapped in shiny paper that she hands over to DeDeDe the minute she can find him.

"Happy Birthday, Mr. DeDeDe!! Open up your gift! I hope you like it!"

If he does open it, King DeDeDe will find underneath the wrapping a classic novelty toy, included with batteries.

[emperor_penguin]

[Yeah, he'll open it right there to check it out, setting it down on the bar and raising an eyebrow.]

...What's this thing?

[genkibot]

It's a mechanical toy! Isn't it cute? I saw it and immediately thought of you!

And it's fun to watch! I must have spent an hour watching the display in the shop I found it in!

[prototype_blues]

[Sorry Boss, your other bartender seems to have not shown up. But Blues does send an anon message to DeDeDe's COMP:]

Sorry I couldn't attend your party, sir. Not feeling to well, and I didn't want to be a downer.

I hope you have fun.
-Proto Man

[he at least had the good sense to do that at least?]

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[emperor_penguin]

Didn't know robots could get sick.

Well, your loss.

[plunderbunny]

A reception with free drinks was a choice opportunity to scope out the competition. Elaine hadn't been expecting much from a gentleman's club, but despite the theme the place was surprisingly mellow. Then again, she was more accustomed to the raucous bar fights and endless noise of every single tavern in the Tri-Island Area, especially the SCUMM Bar itself. It was a welcome change of pace, and as both establishments clearly catered to different clientele, the idea of a partnership was becoming more appealing by the minute.

[emperor_penguin]

Hey now, if it ain't the pirate queen.

[DeDeDe's a few drinks in by the time Elaine shows up. He smiles, putting a party hat on her head and shoving a drink into her hand.]

Welcome to the party.