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Dec-22-2008 10:32

((this is a thread that can be about anything....at any location, instead of having a specific place and having to skip around threads. Except for the USS Sleuthtania...that can be kept as its own when on ship))

((I copied and pasted Acemasters last update in the USS thread to here..since Mak is no longer on the ship))

Dec-31-2008 06:56

Makensie couldn't help but to laugh, as she was dancing with Ace. His humor was out of this world, and she hasn't had this much fun a very long time.

As they danced, Clift was watching them, as was Violet, who were both laughing at Ace, and shaking their heads.

Makensie finally said, "Whew! Ok, Ace! I am very full, and although, this dancing does do me good to work off them extra calories I ate, I really need to sit down, before I fall down...BUT, you, my friend, can stay up here and 'cut a rug' all you like" He laughs, and says, "Hey! You can't leave NOW, in the middle of our dance!" She grins, and says, "Oh yes I can, and I am"

She half walked, half danced back to the table, as Ace stood there with his arms out, yelling, "Come on!! Where is the adVENture!"

She laughed, and waved her hand at him, as she sat down. Looking at Violet and Clift, she said, "That guy has way too much energy" They chuckled, as we all watched on.

Ace made his way back to his seat, and said, "You guys, I'm telling ya. Party poopers"

He took a deep breath, trying to catch his breath, as Makensie leans over, and says, "A little winded, are we?"

"I guess I ate too much too", he said.

"Refreshments, anyone?", he asked.

Clift stood up, and says, "I believe I need a refill, how about you Violet?" She looks at him, places her hand on her glass, and says, "Oh no, I'm fine for now, thank you"

Ace looks at Makensie, and said, "How about you, party pooper?" He winks, to ler her know he was kidding. "Actually, I think I will have one more drink"

Clift and Ace walk off again, to get the drinks.

Violet looks at Makensie, and said, "Now it is MY turn to make my way to the ladies room. Excuse me for just a bit, Mak" Smiling, she stands up, and walks to the restroom.

Makensie nods, and looks around, watching people dance, then notices her cousin, Reese Withers walking in with a handsome gentleman at her side.

Dec-31-2008 07:07

"Hmmm, the cocky broad actually dresses up nice", she thinks, chuckling.

Waving her over, Reese heads her way, as her gentleman friend walked to some people he knew.

"Well, Makkie, what brings you to this ritzy place?", Reese asks, winking.

"I need to be asking YOU that!", Makensie replied, laughing.

Reese sits down beside her, and said, "I thought I would check out what its like to live the glamorous side of life......and...I dont like it" Makensiel aughed at Reese's dry sense of humor.

"SO who you with tonight?", Makensie said. "Oh just some guy I met at the local pub. Told him if he wasnt my date for tonight, he'd be found in the back alley", Reese said, as she looked around. "Oh Reese! You are terrible", Makensie said, smacking her arm.

"How about you? What poor guy is YOUR date?", Reese said. She lit up a smoke, as Makensie says, "Ummm, Reese...you cant smoke in here"

"Says who? I dont care..Ive been kicked out for worse things. Now, who you with?", she asks.

Makensie shakes her head, and says, "That one over there" , and she pointed in Ace's direction.

"Clift? I thought you two were on the outs", Reese said, motioning for a guy, who she thought was a waiter, to bring her a drink.

"Ma'am, I'm not a waiter. The drinks are over there", he said.

"Exactly, now get me a drink, will ya? Damn...where are all the gentlemen at?", Reese said, looking at Mak. Surprisingly, the guy went to actually get her drink. He was probably scared NOT to.

Makensie sighs, and says, "You never change. Anyway, Clift and I were never an item, dummy. We were friends"

"Okay, then why is he your date?", she asks. "He isn't but we are all here together"

"ALL here. Ok, you lost me", Reese said.

"I'm with Tony "Ace" Masters. Violet Parr is Clift's date", Makensie said, impatiently.

Reese whistles, and said, "Days of our friggin lives, huh?" Makensie says, "What?"

Reese chuckles dryly, but said nothing.

Dec-31-2008 07:17

The guy who was playing waiter at the moment for Reese said, not too friendly, "Here", and put the drink in front of her.

Reese looks at him, and says, "Well you unfriendly as...." Makensie interrupted, and said, "Thank you kind gentleman for getting my cousin her drink, and having the patience to actually DO it" He smiles at her, and said, looking at Reese, "You ought to learn manners from your cousin", and walks off.

Reese looks at Makensie, and said, "You are too friggin nice, do you know that? I thought I tought you somethin' growing up" Makensie smiled, and said, "You did...but, I handle myself in a different manner"

Meanwhile, Ace and Clift walks up, and Ace says, "Well, who do we have here?" Reese looks at him, no smile, and said, "I'm Mak's cousin...and well, who are you?" Makensie closes her eyes, and shakes her head. Ace laughs, and said, "I'm Tony...but friends call me Ace" Reese stands up, and says, "Please to meetcha, Tony"

Clift greets Reese, and says, "Long time no see, Reese" She responded with, "Not long enough"

"REESE!! Quit being so rude to my friends!!", Makensie said, very serious.

Clift grins, and said, "It is quite ok, Mak. I probably know where it's coming from, and cant quite blame her"

"No excuse for rudeness", Makensie said, looking at Reese.

All Reese said, in a very dry tone, "My apologies. Now, Makensie, you have a nice night, and have fun. I have to find Joey, so we can get outta here but until I get a few free drinks in" She gave a quick hug to Makensie, looked at Clift , and walked off.

Makensie looks at Clift, and Ace, and said, "I really apologize for her behavior" Clift said, "Oh, no need. You cant control how she is ...and that is just her" Ace said, "That's right. Just a different personality but, man, am I glad YOU are not like that. Why..Id have to take you out the back door, and beatcha" He makes a fist, and acts like he is boxing. They laugh.

Dec-31-2008 07:20

Clift looks around, and asks, "Where is Violet?"

"Restroom", Makensie replied, then said, "Oh...there she is ...talking to her Director"

He watches her for the longest time, before taking his seat.

"Love struck, are we?", Makensie says, smiling. He looks at her, and said, "Are we?"

Nothing else was said, as Ace was talking to some people behind her.

Dec-31-2008 10:37


Clift touched Mak's foot with his foot underneath the table playfully.

He smiled and looked into her eyes saying nothing. Ace was not paying attention to Clift and talking to some friends behind him.

As Violet approached and sat back she noticed a moment being shared by Mak and Clift. Makensie quickly pulled her leg back and put her hand on Ace's arm, somewhat confused.

Ace turned to her, "You okay Mak?"

"I'm just fine." Makensie assured him, then turned to Clift once more giving him a 'no-no' look. Clift smiled cheekily and held Violet's hand whilst looking at Mak.

Violet, of course, could read what was happening like a book, but it didn't seem to bother her much. She turned to Clift. "Yes, Clift?"

"Pardon?" Clift was confused.

"You are holding my hand are you not?" Violet nodded towards his hand on hers, "I assumed you wanted something." She smiled.

Clift smiled back. "I do want something, a dance? Do you do the Fox Trot?"

Violet shook her head. "I'll only dance if Mak will dance as well."

Clift turned to Mak, "Whatcha say Mak?"

"I say..." Makensie started. "It's time to dance ourselves home Clift!"

Dec-31-2008 13:43


... and they did.

At least Ace did. He half-walked half-danced his across Kingsway and the other London Streets whilst both Miss Parr and Miss Brewer encouraged him slightly now and then.

Clift and Ace started chatting about Miss Reese Withers, Makensie's cousin, who, Violet knew, was a fascinating woman in her own right.

"Mak," Clift started. "Looks like I left a bad taste in Reese's mouth since we met last."

"Please excuse Reese, Clift, you know how she is." Mak explained.

Ace added. "Yeah but come on, when Clift said 'long time no see', she replied 'not long enough'!"

Violet suddenly started giggling uncontrollably. She could not imagine the situation herself, but still found it rather funny. "Miss Withers' quite the character..."

"I don't see it..." Clift shook his head and disagreed.

"Well of course you do not," Violet chuckled. "She made a perfect ninny out of you Mr. Garrett!"

They finally reached Doyle Estates, where both Miss Parr and Miss Brewer lived. Ace offered to escort Mak to her apartment, Clift offered to escort both Violet and Mak to their apartments.

"You cannot even choose whom to escort..." Violet said under her breath.

"What was that Vi...?" Clift asked.

"Oh nothing, I was just saying that both Miss Brewer and I are perfectly capable of escorting one another thank you." Violet assured him.

Clift leaned in for a kiss, and Violet leaned back to avoid it.

It felt awkward for a moment. Suddenly, Ace felt too weird to approach either Violet or Mak for a good night kiss, and just waved instead.

Violet invited them all for a full English breakfast at her apartment the next morning and they all happily accepted.

Dec-31-2008 13:48


***

The next morning, Miss Violet Parr surveyed her table in the dining room just before the guests arrived -she had invited the gang as well as her brother Leopold:

A tray covered with muffins, crumpets, cheese & raisin scones, chocolate coffee bread pudding, vanilla mousse and a selection of Danish pastries was presented...

Fresh steaming black coffee and a pot of proper tea with a side bowl of fresh cream and sugar was clearly visible...

French breads, loafs of whole wheat bread together with an assortment of croissants lay next to dishes of cheese, jam & honey along with a tray of caramel date mini-cakes.

Cheese & chutney sandwiches were placed next to the large glasses of fresh juice and assortments of exotic fruits placed on a bed of fresh strawberries and wild berries that awaited all the morning visitors.

The way to the dining room is paved with a sensual, aromatic and captivating smell.

There was a knock at her door, and she went to greet her first visitor for the morning...

Dec-31-2008 21:48

Violet opened up the door and there stood Bonelady, she seemed to be in a hurry and didn't have time for pleasantries, "Ms. Parr, I know we have not formally met, but I am looking for Makensie Brewer, a good source told me that she is here, it is urgent that I speak with her at once."

Being the eloquent hostess that she is, Violet invited Bonelady in, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name."

"The name is Bonelady, Makensie and me work together at Dawg Pound Investigations, I apologize I don't have the time for chit-chat, but there is an urgent matter, is Makensie here or isn't she?" she explained excitedly.

"I am expecting her any minute, but she has not arrived yet, feel free to come inside and wait for her, can I get you a cup of coffee or anything," Violet offered.

"Thank you for the offer, but no thanks, this has to do with a case that all of you were working on," she began to expalin as she was walking in the door.

Just as Violet was closing the door, Makensie showed up at her apartment. "Bonelady, what are you doing here? I told everyone at the agency that I was working on a case unrelated to DPI, I really don't appreiate you coming here to check up on me." Mak told Bonelady matter of factly.

"Just can it with all the don't appreciate it stuff, it seems that case you are working on does have something to do with DPI, tracking you down wasn't easy, but I finally managed to find you." She continued.

"Whoa, slow down, what do you mean it has something to do with DPI? What's happened?" Makensie began to worry.

"It's Lil, she's gone missing, I just found out about it myself, c'mon we have to go, " she pulled at Maks arm starting to drag her out of Violets apartment.

"I'm not going anywhere," Mak protested, "Where is ctown? Did he put you up to this? I swear that guy needs to stay out of peoples personal lives, I told him that I was taking some time...."

*more*

Dec-31-2008 21:52

"Look Mak," Bonelady interupted, "I know he has done some childish things in the past, but you haven't really seen his serious side, this is no joke, he is back at the Agency going through the crimes scene, he sent me to find out where you are. He knew all about the case you were working on, he even told us to leave you be. But tonight when him and me went into Lil's office to talk with her she was gone, there was a broken window with a rock in the middle of her office, He immediately sent me to find you, didn't even give me a chance to go over the evidence with him. Now are you coming or not? I have Barnabas waiting downstairs with the car running."

Makensie just stood there not sure what to do, Bonelady began to head for the door. Makensie looked at Violet trying to gauge what she should do, but deep down she knew what she had to do.

Jan-1-2009 13:34

Makensie would've loved to have stayed and had lunch with her friends,and she would've liked to have seen Ace....Clift...both....but, she was dedicated to her agency, and if one of the Directors has gone missing, she knew she had to be there to help as best she could.

"I really must go to help take care of this", Makensie says to Violet.

Violet nods, and says, "Of course! Actually, when Ace and Clift arrive, I am sure they are going to want to help, as well. I do too so, once they get here, we will find you, and do our part to solve this bizaare event"

Makensie gives Violet a quick hug, and said, "Thank you, my friend. I will see you in a bit then"

As Makensie walks out the door, Bonelady said, "Will you hurry up, we must get going"

Looking at Bonelady, she says, "Don't you even start woman. Oh, and Violet, Clift and Ace are going to help us with this"

Bonelady nods, and says, "Great! The more help the better"

They began discussing who possibly could've done this, as they walked onto the street.