Secret Police
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Character Name: Lyante Nephila
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Post by Tyché on Aug 17, 2015 14:27:46 GMT -5
Lyante was spending another typical morning at her office, filling in the paperwork for another case when the news she had been dreading for weeks made it into her mailbox. To some it was the night they had been living to, to others a night of opportunities. To Lyante it was another night of pure boredom and frustration. "Why," she asked, "Why does this night only come around whenever my schedule is wide open?" She sighed as she looked at the invitation to the police ball. Per tradition, secret police officers were 'invited' too.
Not wanting a repeat of last year, she quickly looked something up, scribbled an address on a piece of paper and yelled to the nearest colleague she could find that she'd be back later. Already people were asking others to the dance and Lyante did not need that kind of noise right about now.
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“This is stupid,” Lyante said to herself. She awkwardly stood still in front of the large building, checking the address on the paper. Hesitating to enter, she paced a bit. Unable to come to a decision and conflicted, she weighted her options. At the one hand she felt rather embarrassed to step inside and ask for dance lessons. On the other hand, that pesky – and very mandatory - police ball was coming up and if she had to spend another ball declining dances and sipping drinks at the bar, she’d snap. She'd only ever learned one kind of dancing and she found it inappropriate to share that skill with her colleagues.
She knew the police ball was just a thinly veiled way for the government to keep tabs on their police force and for the high society to introduce their sons and daughter to each other in order to make some more. Even so, she was dreading the idea of taking all that trouble to find a ball dress and then being glued to the wall the entire event.
Fueled by the indignities she had suffered in the past years, she pushed the door open and stepped inside. She was met with a nice looking lobby and somewhat awestruck made her way to the office. Tapping on the door to get the attention of the woman sitting there, she called out: “Hi, I’m here for the classes?” She could have slapped herself, but at the time that was all she could manage. The whole dancing thing got her on edge.
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Post by tsukikomumai on Aug 17, 2015 23:21:32 GMT -5
One thing that Gaia loved doing, was being kept busy. She hated the concept of being idle because being idle means your mind wanders. And Gaia hated having a wandering mind. This is one reason why she entered into the business she was in currently, there was always someone in need of entertainment. Just recently the invitations for the Police Ball were delivered and her business has been requested to send some musicians to entertain at the event.
Gaia smiled to herself as she leaned back in her chair and stared at the invitation. With this invitation brings all of the stress of selecting the musical group, coordinating outfits, figuring out the pricing, selecting songs to be performed. Not only that but around this time she received several new students to the dance classes hoping to wow their colleagues at the ball.
Oh yes, Gaia loved to be busy and this was a great way to be busy.
She placed the letter aside and started going over her troupe files to see who would serve best this time around when she heard a knock on the door. Her green eyes never looked up from the table as she muttered for the one who knocked to come in.
“Hi, I’m here for the classes?”
Gaia glanced up to see a woman around her age who looked to be on edge. The first stressed officer it seems, Gaia smiled to herself and she ushered the girl to a seat with a wave of her hand. "Welcome my dear to my humble shop. My name is Gaia and I bet you are in need of lessons because of an event right?" Gaia leaned forward giving her warmest smile. "Well you are in luck we have some openings for couples ballroom dancing where we cover the waltz and other classical dances. We have some classes that also offer more of a latin flare if that is more your style as well Ms.-"
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Secret Police
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Character Name: Lyante Nephila
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Post by Tyché on Aug 18, 2015 15:58:14 GMT -5
Lyante found herself staring in the flower patterned eyes of the woman sitting behind the desk. Before she knew it, she was guided towards a chair while the woman greeted her. Mesmerized by the proprietor’s genetic mods, she studied the floral hair. It was an impressive do to say the least, the genetics had to be even more impressive, plant combinations were a bit trickier, Lyante wondered who did this, maybe someone she knew?
She snapped out of her musings as she realized the woman was asking her name.
“Lyante,” she answered, “and I’m doing this for myself, not because of an event. I mean, I’m going to an event, but I’m doing this for me.” She felt like she was in one of the high security cells back at headquarters, being interrogated. She hated giving more information than she needed to, but she’d hate it even more if the woman assumed she was doing this to impress people.
She held her breath for a second, feeling like she should elaborate, but keeping it in. Conflicted again, she decided to level a little.
“Look, I got some experience; I danced a bit in college, but to be honest I don’t think that type of dancing is erm…appropriate for the police ball. So I’m looking for some ballroom dancing courses.”
Lyante’s gaze was fixed on this woman, she wanted to make sure they understood each other when a certain word suddenly rang out in her mind.
“Hang on, did you say it was a couples class? I mean, am I gonna have to find a another person? Don’t you have any private lessons or something?” Internally, Lyante was cursing. The last thing she wanted was some random guy trying to dance with her.
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Post by tsukikomumai on Aug 18, 2015 22:05:52 GMT -5
The girl, Lyante, was upset or a bit uncomfortable with this situation. It was easily written on her face and she expressed it in her movements. Gaia cocked her head to the side and stared at her as she spoke about her needs with concern as her eyes shifted to a calming light blue.
"I am sorry to assume such a thing my dear. I didn't mean to say you were doing this for just a silly dance. Oh no, I was trying to say this dance in a way pushed you here. A catalyst in a way." Gaia turned her eyes to her list of classes as she was trying to decide on which one this girl will be able to fit into. "Never the less, we are happy to take you on and help give you more skills that are deemed more...appropriate for our society." The woman gave a small chuckle as her eyes shifted to a golden brown before folding her hands under her chin to give Lyante her attention again.
When mentioning the couple's class, the woman stiffened again and asked about her needed a partner or if private lessons are available. Gaia pondered for a moment before glancing at her works before answering. "We do have several classes where we pair up people in the class with each other so you don't have to bring someone. We also have same sex classes for those who are not comfortable dancing with the opposite sex. Both of those classes are taught by myself but if those do not tickle your fancy then we can look into private tutoring options. I will say those will cost extra due to which ever instructor you pick have to match your schedule and they also have their own base salary due to skill along with how often you wish you have the class." Gaia glanced back up to get a reading on the young woman before leaning back into her chair as her eyes went back to their neutral green.
"Well then my dear, the choice is yours."
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Secret Police
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Posts: 66
Preferred Name: Tyché
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Character Name: Lyante Nephila
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Post by Tyché on Aug 19, 2015 9:39:35 GMT -5
Lyante saw the woman’s eyes change color to a calming blue. Her inner geneticist intrigued, she briefly tried to think how someone would get that effect. Lyante sighed as she realized just how abrasive she was being.
“Look, I’m sorry…I’m just a little irritable with the whole dance stuff and my past…” Lyante looked away, slightly ashamed, “I do appreciate what you’re doing.” She felt less on edge as she took on a more cheery disposition.
She let the woman sitting across from her list the possibilities and listened closely. Slightly distracted with Gaia’s changing eye color.
Lyante sighed, “Alright, I guess I can start with the couples classes, maybe it’s not too bad? “ Lyante thought about it. Maybe she’d even make some friends. Then, she thought a little bit harder. “I can switch classes after choosing one, right?”
Things were beginning to look a bit better in Lyante’s mind, maybe this wouldn’t be so bad. “So what about gear, do I need and go out and get dancing shoes? Do we wear dance dresses or can it be anything?...I'm not taking off the goggles.”
Lyante wasn’t really familiar with the type of dancing without an interchangeable outfit. Slowly her negative connotations about dancing were supplemented with a hopeful optimism that the ballroom kind would be fun. Who knows, maybe this year she’d actually like the ball, instead of being pissed off the entire time. She could even join in on the usual chit-chat at the watercooler the Monday after, instead of being the chit-chat at the watercooler.
Meanwhile, outside of her head, she was just sitting in the chair, leaning back just a little, giggling at the scenarios in her head, oblivious to her surroundings for a minute.
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Post by tsukikomumai on Oct 29, 2015 0:21:15 GMT -5
Gaia reached out and gave the woman in front of her a gentle hand squeeze, "Do not trouble yourself darling. You have some worries, that is nature but you should be proud that you are going outside your comfort zone. And I promise, you will have all the support you need." Gaia said reassuringly as she removed her hand and shuffled through some files for the young woman to fill out.
As Lyante asked questions, Gaia found the beginner's couples course and slide it over to her with a pen to fill out some details. "Yes you can change classes, we have a policy that you have one week to change before we start to fine you. We do this because after a week the instructors will will have a routine that we do for our class recitals at the end of the season and they need to start forming stuff. For the couple's course it is more stressed because you need to form bonds and such but I'm sure you will be fine." Gaia paused for a moment before taking out a small booklet and sliding it over. "Down the hall we do have a small shop for all of your attire needs. We do have used shoes that you can rent out and while it is recommended to have a skirt to practice dress and skirt holding and just getting familiar with the fabric you do not have to wear them. And yes, you may wear the goggles." Gaia added with a small chuckle as Lyante was finishing up her paperwork.
As Gaia noted to make everything was accounted for, she slid her chair back and stood up and nodded for the new student to do the same. "Now if you would follow me, I believe I should give you a tour of the place."
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Secret Police
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Character Name: Lyante Nephila
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Post by Tyché on Dec 8, 2015 12:17:38 GMT -5
Lyante finished her paperwork, making sure to memorize the cover she was using. Being secret police had its perks, but it made some every day things quite a chore. Happy with the changes, she put the paperwork down and slid it towards the woman sitting across from her.
"There, all finished," she smiled happily, following the woman on the tour throughout the compound. Lyante was impressed by the building as she tried to remember the lay out. Not that that she was planning on having a chase or shootout in here, but the habit had been drilled into her during basic training and a prepared agent tended to live longer.
When the tour concluded, Lyante was brought to the little shop that was incorporated in the building. Opening up to the idea of a couple's class, she decided to go all out and splurge just a little; after all, maybe just maybe the class would be like that one graphic novel she liked. Granted, all the characters were boys, but the dancing and the possibility of that one romantic encounter, faithed and life-changing, that was still within the realm of possibilities. Her tell-tale blush returned to her face as she fantasized about being the main character in one of her more daring fanbooks.
Finding the perfect ensemble took some time but eventually she walked out with an elegant top, a pair of dancing shoes and several colourful skirts and dresses. She spent the next week trying them on and breaking in the dancing shoes in her apartment; checking herself in the mirror and blushingly thinking about who would be her partner and by extension how she would impress her colleagues at the ball. She had to admit there were a few cute guys in the department and getting a bit of attention never hurt anyone. Maybe certain bunny eared people would be less of a jerk. She shook her head; she didn't see that happening anytime soon. Still, she reread the chapters in her fanbook and eagerly awaited her first lesson.
When the day came, she almost skipped to the class, feeling confident in her new outfit. She threw open the door to the class and soon faced a bit of a disappointment as the couple's class was filled with, well, couples. Instead of a colorful cast of boys, ready for weekly adventures, she found herself greeting a bunch of middle aged couples that were trying something new. Lyante wasn't that unrealistic, her hopes of recognizing a boy with a mole hadn't been that high, but still.
"Maybe I'm just a bit early," she said to herself, as she recognized the woman who had signed her up. Greeting her, she slunk back against a wall, waiting for class to begin.
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Post by tsukikomumai on Mar 31, 2016 10:21:06 GMT -5
Gaia always loved class day. The feeling of molding people into becoming better dancers or introducing them into a new way of life was just thrilling to her. Many would wonder why she would still teach if she was head of the business and guild leader, but even if she wasn't teaching she simply liked to be around to watch the progress at work.
Several days after Lyante signed up, the ballroom class sessions were starting. Gaia entered into the studio room in a dress that reached her ankles and high heels to account for her height. The students started to gather slowly, some talking amongst themselves and others stretching at the bars. Lyante showed up shortly before class started and gave a quick greeting to Gaia as she made her way towards the other students. It was time to start.
"The art of dancing is a communication. From one person to another, between partners, and between a performer and their audience. It is a moment of communicating a story, a feeling, or even an invitation into the show. It is no different with ballroom.". Gaia started with a calming but stern voice. She took place in the center of the room. Before she continued she heard the shuffle of feet and looked back to see a member of her guild coming in and taking a spot on the floor, coming by to be an extra person or for Gaia to show examples.
Giving a quick nod, Gaia turned back to continue her talk to the class. "In this class I will work to teach you how to communicate to your partners so you can be of one mind. I will teach you the basics steps, this is true and I will even make some choreography to see how far you progress, but this is a class of communication with your partner and yourself." Gaia smiled and clapped her hands together and making her way over to the sound system.
"If you do not have a partner stand over towards the back of the studio and divide yourself up. Any extra will work with me and my assistance Hera." |
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Secret Police
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Posts: 66
Preferred Name: Tyché
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Character Name: Lyante Nephila
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Post by Tyché on Apr 5, 2016 4:54:50 GMT -5
Lyante instantly hated class day. It was bad enough she was feeling increasingly uncomfortable being the youngest person attending, but when Gaia started talking, she realized class had begun and that, like with so many other things in her life, was left alone. For a second she just wanted to leave, feeling depressed and taking this as a sign she shouldn't have been so impulsive.
When the door opened a sliver of hope welled up. Maybe the boy she was looking for was late, being the rebellious litle troublemaker he was in her mind. She held her breath, but was that much more disappointed when it turned out to be an assistant.
And so class began, with Lyante having an introspective moment on her bad choices and the assistant adressing her, as she was the only one not having a partner. Lyante shied away from the situation, taking the position reluctantly as the assistant did her best to accomodate the situation, helping Lyante trough the motions. Still it mattered little with Lyante a bit disappointed for not being whisked away by some guy as they floated over the dance floor.
At last, there was a short pause, in which Lyante shyly approached Gaia.
"Hey...Gaia? I-it's not that I don't appreciate your teachings, but...I don't think this is the class for me. Is there any danceclass I don't need a partner for?"
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