ain't no party like a wei party

[ambitiously]

WHO: ALL OF YOU.
WHAT: Cao Cao's throwing a hugeass party at camp. Mingle, get to know each other and remember who paid for that booze! Create your own threads, threadjump and have fun.
WHERE: The metaspace that is the camp area.
WARNING(S): Beyond typical party shenanigans, not much.

[What is there not to like about a party? Especially if it's hosted by someone like Cao Cao. Never let it be said that Cao Cao didn't know how to party.

The camp was festooned with dark blue banners with the crest of the Kingdom of Wei on them. Whether you like it or not, it's a reminder of who put this on in the first place - but it seems like tonight is not to be a night for hostilities. (any attempt to change the decor, and cao cao will sic his bodyguards on you.)

There was an abundance of food and drink, ranging from small dainty snacks that could be picked up with your hands to a variety of spit roasted animals to satisfy that craving for meat. Drinks ranged from the mildest teas to the hardest forms of alcohol from both Japan and China, for the bravest amongst the warriors. and Needless to say, everything in-between was provided.

So, relax. Enjoy the party. The snakes can be dealt with later.]

Comments

[ambitiously]

[Seated in a high backed chair with a drink in his hand, it's the host of the party himself. At the moment though, he looks pretty bored.

Come entertain him with your enthralling conversation?]

[arrangement]

[ she has a cup of wine that is mostly untouched, and she's leaving something of an icy chill in the air as she makes her way through the crowd. Is she looking for Cao Cao, or is her closeness of a coincidence? She's not telling :) ]

You should be in your element, Hero of Chaos.

[ but he is not and she feels something like concern, though she can't place why. ]

[ambitiously]

[Nuwa, you sneaky little thing! Cao Cao immediately looks up when he is addressed, his expression barely changing.]

Men thrive on the niceties that society places upon them. I am uncomfortable with it.

[arrangement]

Then why have you not seized the chance to turn this celebration into what it is you wish? The niceties of society have not stopped you before.

[ that he is not caught unaware is not unusual - if he were surprised at her appearance, he would not truly be Cao Cao. But she too is unflappable as always, waiting watching and wondering. ]

[ambitiously]

To turn this celebration to what I wish would upset some I hold in regard, and I wish they enjoy themselves in return for their service.

[There's a glance to the various members of the Wei faction in turn at this, Cao Cao treats the men who work their asses off for him well. As long as they work hard, that is.]

[arrangement]

Your men would celebrate with you however you wished.

[ Most of them, at least. The others would find their own amusement somehow, she was certain about this. ]

Do you not believe that seeing their Lord in good spirits is celebration enough for them?

/slips in here

[strategics]

[ And does he have some enthralling conversation for him! How can he miss out on greeting his lord, slipping up next to him and holding up a cup of wine in his direction. ]

A fine celebration as always, my lord. You never fail to outdo yourself. Though I must say ...there is one thing I find lacking.

oh yay

[ambitiously]

Well perceived, Guo Jia. I am glad that I am not the only one to find this... lacking.

[He raises his glass in Guo Jia's direction though, and takes a drink.]

[strategics]

[ His smile widens as he sips from his own cup, meeting Cao Cao's eyes over the rim. He then sets it down before hovering at his side and looking around the lavish banquet hall. ]

It's something we should remedy soon enough before the alcohol reaches our minds. It will not be long before we begin to crave something to warm us throughout the night, and I know you are never short of exquisite guests to add more decoration to the night.

[ambitiously]

[Cao Cao grins, you always seem to understand him so well.]

That serpent has pulled some beauties, for all he has wrecked upon our forces.

[He is going to score with Nuwa if it's the last thing he does >|]

[strategics]

[ He believes in you, boss. Have his silent and unyielding approval. ]

Other worlds have quite a number of exotic faces to offer. I am not surprised if one has caught your eye, my lord. I only hope that you will take care to capture her attention completely before I decide to snatch her away.

[ His grin sharpens, fully intending on making a competition out of this just to make this evening all the more exciting. ]

[koneko_chan]

[Words were slipt about Cao Cao hosting a party and of course that lead Guan Yu to hope that she would see a familiar face around here. Of course they were not often at the most favorable terms, but they had kind of overlooked it a few times already and they had been not exactly hostile.

When she looked around, she did not see a trace of anyone around here, so she approaches the man who looked a bit uninterested in the workings around him.]

Errm, excuse me?

[ambitiously]

[He looks to see who had addressed him. He did not know who this person was, or why she did not know who exactly she was speaking to, so all Cao Cao does in turn is tilt his head, an inquiring and piercing gaze in her direction.]

[koneko_chan]

[The gaze made her almost want to back down - perhaps she should have not been so bold to just adress a human without warning. Still, she gathers her courage and speaks up again.]

The host of this party... do you know where he is?

[ambitiously]

I am he, the Hero of Chaos - Cao Cao!

[In a dramatic gesture, he throws his arm out so his cape billows in the air around him.]

[koneko_chan]

W-what?

[She takes a step back. How could that be? He didn't look like Cao Cao at all - except his clothes.]

You're Cao Cao? You don't look like the Cao Cao I know at all. [She glares slightly. Was he trying to fool her?]

[ex_inextricable674]

I hope that the wind won't change while you're wearing that expression, my lord.

[Jia Xu's own is rather amused as he approaches Cao Cao. Throwing the party had been a good tactical manoeuvre, though he couldn't help but wonder if there was something more behind it.]

[ambitiously]

You speak as if you had experience with this.

[of course it's a tactical maneuver, cao cao's trying to size up the wives of the people here. get with the program jia xu!]

[ex_inextricable674]

You should know better than any it is indeed the case.

[I mean, look at his face! But he might be joking. and it is no surprise to him that Cao Cao wishes to expand his harem.]

[ambitiously]

[you could do with getting some yourself jia xu]

A strategist like you should find much to keep himself preoccupied with in this setting.

[ex_inextricable674]

[Motonari probably puts out on occasion.]

Oh, there's plenty to do when we're on the march. But it's rather quiet at the moment.

[though he could always construct a strategy to help Cao Cao get more women into his bed.]

[ex_incompliant956]

[Well, going to introduce herself while he looks that bored is probably a safe bet, right? It's likely only a matter of time before someone else comes along and distracts him with something fascinating, so Oichi decides to take her chances, and approaches him.]

Are you Lord Cao Cao?

[Lord Nagamasa had far more experience with the Wei faction than she did, but she still considered them to be important, especially here. It would be good to make a favourable impression.]

[ambitiously]

[There's a small regal nod from Cao Cao.]

And who do I have the pleasure of speaking with?

[because you're kinda cute and he's wondering whether you'd be opposed to being his concubine]

[ex_incompliant956]

[no I mean better choice than Katsuie okok]

My name is Oichi, my lord. I am the wife of Lord Nagamasa, and I came to pay my respects to you.

[ambitiously]

Lady Oichi, of the Oda. You are the sister of Nobunaga.

[He says this mainly to gauge her reaction, she did introduce herself as the wife of Nagamasa rather than the sister of Nobunaga. That strikes him as slightly... interesting.]