Formal Announcement

[x-shinobi.livejournal.com]

The following is solid proof that two people with a lot of money should never be allowed alone together, because plotting happens.

On Saturday, September the 25th, there will be a HeliX event held at Piper House near Lake George, Greenhaven, NY. It's a formal benefit, so if anyone wanted an excuse to go spend money on a nice suit or dress, now's your chance. Parents are more than welcome to come, though they'll need to make their own accomodations - I can lend a hand, if they need it. The event starts at seven PM.

We're looking for volunteers to come out a day early to help set the house up for the party - just drop Paul or myself a note if you're interested in volunteering.

Paul? Did I forget anything?

Comments

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

*pets the paul and shinobi* love. much love.

pretty dresses!!!!!!!!!!!

[x-kitten.livejournal.com]

-volunteers-

Oooh, ooh, pick me, pick me!

Am also volunteering for Jamie. He wants to go to this. He wants to help set it up. If he thinks he doesn`t he should come talk to me and I`ll convince him otherwise.

Actually, Jamie, just come find me and I`ll convince you even if you already know you want to help, because convincing you is fun!

[x-crowdofone.livejournal.com]

It's a HeliX thing, I sort of have to help. Even if it means *gulp* formal clothes.

But I'm on my way, because being convinced by you is fun. :)

[x-foliate.livejournal.com]

...if I set up, do I get out of wearing a dress?

[x-vega.livejournal.com]

Transportation will be provided from the school for students and any HeliX members who want to meet here and let us know in advance. A shopping trip into the city will be arranged for anyone who wants to go, and the tux people can come out here and chase down anyone who doesn't want to be bothered going in to the shops.

Volunteers will go out to the house early where they will be plied with junkfood and pizza and so on. There will be facilities for getting ready there at the house, we'll make sure the correct rooms are left open.

The event is going to be licensed, but the bar will be in a separate room from the main party.

[x-vega.livejournal.com]

Not at all. Part of being on the team is learning to operate under many varied conditions. Formal occasions are one of them. Consider it part of your training if it makes you feel better. You'll need to be able to look the part, any part. I'll help you out, of course.

Jono and Angelo may start thinking of ways to thank me now.

[x-marrow.livejournal.com]

So since I'm not a part of HeliX, I'm not going to get bitched at for not going? Such an improvement over the last one.

...

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

If you need more hands, I am perfectly willing to help, with a small corps of animated whatevers. Octipi if need be. Tall ones.

Like Kitty did with Jamie, I will volunteer Doug as well if you need even more hands.

[x-shinobi.livejournal.com]

Nah, you won't be bitched at. I'll pout, but I won't make you come if you don't want to.

HeliX?

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

Damn.

I'll have to pass, as I am Not Welcome at HeliX events.

A pity, I enjoy getting to wear a nice tuxedo and escorting my companion across the dance foor. I'm fairly sure I could teach her the steps ... if it were permitted for me to go.

Manuel

Re: HeliX?

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

Why on earth aren't you welcomed?

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

Need an extra set of hands? I think this is a great cause and a lovely idea.

[x-foliate.livejournal.com]

I would look the part. I would wear the black pants and the white shirt and the vest. Possibly the tie, topped off with well shined shoes. That is the part of the crew.

The crew do not wear dresses.

Jono and Angelo may pause their thanks.

Talk to Jamie.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

He's the one who told me that I was not welcome at this time to any HeliX meetings.

I am operating under the assumption that this party is a HeliX event.

I understand why he does not want me there. An uncharitable description would be that he's petty and vindictive. A more charitable description would be that I am disruptive to the love-fests that apparently are HeliX. My brand of hard-headed practicality is unwelcome there.

And, above all, I'm an empath, and my power frightens the living hell out of him.

Manuel

[x-marrow.livejournal.com]

Nope. I don't do formal unless it's really important. You know that.

Re: HeliX?

[x-vega.livejournal.com]

Not a HeliX event. A benefit for it. It is an excuse for Shinobi and I to spend money and not feel like complete wastrels while doing it.

Whether you may attend or not is up to Professor Xavier, I believe. I can think of no reason to exclude you.

Re: HeliX?

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

This sounds promising.

Can I get a confirmation on this before I make a formal plea for attendance?

I don't want to make _certain_ people uncomfortable.

Manuel

[x-vega.livejournal.com]

Not crew. Team. And I'm afraid that working sometimes includes cultural conformity. Like formal dresses.

Ask Ms Munroe and Ms Blaire about this. They will confirm this for you.

As an aside, your former combat instructor has been wrestled into a tuxedo for mission purposes. Everyone suffers in their own way for the cause, chere.

A dress.

Red, I think.

Re: ...

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

And I even come with my own tuxedo.

[x-kitten.livejournal.com]

Isn`t it though?

[x-foliate.livejournal.com]

This isn't a mission, Mister Beaubier. It's a bunch of rich people who have little interest me, combined with some very nice non-mutants who while nice really do not care whether I wear a dress or not and my classmates who have seen me in my pajamas and really don't care at this point.

As you see, the non-mutants are the only reason for me to be dressing up, and they are the minority! You especially can not complain if I'm working. Which I will be. I'm a worker, not a social... somethingelse-er.

If you do get a mission, though, let me know. I'll give you my measurements and you can go pick something out.

[x-vega.livejournal.com]

You're welcome to help, Moira. That would be great, thank you. You'll be attending as well? Showing up and being social is a contribution as well.

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't miss it for the world. Now, to sweet talk a certain telepath of mine into coming...

And to figure out what to wear...

[x-kitten.livejournal.com]

-pouts- Don`t make me break out the puppy dog eyes, Paige...

Don`t you want to go shopping with me? Please? It will be fun? And I disagree that we don`t care just because we`ve seen you in your pjs. They`re very cute pjs. You look good in them. You would also look good in a ball gown. See, I care.

-wants you to come to the party-

[x-foliate.livejournal.com]

Kittyyyyy... noooo...

Skirts are eeeeevil.

(See, they're making me draw out all my vowels.)