Haly's Circus: New York City!

[daringyoungman]

 It's a quick stop between Metropolis and Gotham City. New York is what John Grayson calls a Red Pin town - big shows, and dangerous tricks, but it's smaller than Metropolis and is a warm up for the big shows in Gotham.

Dick waited until the punters were beginning to show up then grabbed a moment between rehearsals to run into the bar and collect his friends. So many people had said they hadn't been to a circus in too long, and that had to be fixed.

Also, he feels that if having access to a magic bar is going to do something, it might as well bring an audience to the circus.

Comments

Preparation

[daringyoungman]

In the bar, Dick picked up a bunch of clothes that might be needed to disguise people: modern outfits for Aang and Almanzo, a hat and loose pants for Tumnus.

Then he rounded everyone up into a room upstairs.

Re: Preparation

[friend_of_lucy]

Tumnus is careful with the pants as he puts them on, they do seem as if they will fit his legs,

"Will these work?"

[daringyoungman]

"I think they look stylish," Dick says. He circles Tumnus critically, examining him from all angles at least twice.

(All angles means above and below as well. All angles.)

"Tail out or in?"

Re: Preparation

[12goingon113]

Aang is supposed to be getting changed, but instead he's just flushing the toilet over and over again.

[daringyoungman]

After a few flushes, Dick peers around the bathroom door.

And watches him.

Re: Preparation

[cutting_edgex23]

X is dressed simply in a pair of blue jeans, a light pink button-down, and a white tank top.

It's a lot like the clothes she wore while in disguise in Eureka, honestly.

She is currently looking for a good place to be out of the way, while also keeping an eye out for any sign that she is improperly dressed.

[daringyoungman]

Dick grins at her.

Apparently she's fine.

Re: Preparation

[wild_colts]

Almanzo is looking a bit nervous. But that's mostly because Father didn't give him permission, on account of not believing him.

[daringyoungman]

Dick attempts to shoo away that nervousness by throwing a baseball cap onto Almanzo's head.

Before the performance

[daringyoungman]

"Alright, show is at seven, buy your tickets there, be in the Big Top by quarter of, I gotta go get ready!"

Dick points everything out, and runs off towards a fenced off area behind the Big Top, yelling as he leaves: "buy something to eat!"

Then he leaves everyone in a group, surrounded by concession stalls (Hotdogs! Sodas! Fries!) Souvenir stands (Shirts and hats and buttons proclaiming the wearer's enjoyment of both Haly's Circus and The Flying Graysons), and many many sideshows.

Re: Before the performance

[cutting_edgex23]

X has the look of a person determined to hunt down funnel cake, especially the kind that has powdered sugar. Call her sentimental.

She is also likely to choose a shirt, a hat, and a button to take home with her. Tomas will appreciate the hat. Trowa will get a button. The shirt --

Who can say?

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

Tumnus watches her, she seems to know what she's doing, "Do you think Lucy would like a button?"

Re: Before the performance

[12goingon113]

Aang waves halfheartedly as Dick makes his exit, he's far too distracted by...well, everything. It reminds him of the Solstice Festivals he used to go to in the Fire Nation with Kuzon.

He wanders off and eventually comes to stand in front of one of the many food carts, or at least he thinks that's what this is.

One of these days he really has to learn how to read English...

Re: Before the performance

[friend_of_lucy]

Tumnus comes up beside him and says,

"They sell cotton candy, funnel cakes, hot dogs and deep fried pickles."

The way he walks is awkward but he's trying to not be too obvious. Sharing a funnel cake with X helped make him more comfortable and give him a dusting of confectioner's sugar.

Re: Before the performance

[cutting_edgex23]

"Your world does not have food?"

X slips up to stand next to him, attempting to look at what he is looking at.

"Like this."

Performance

[daringyoungman]

Under the ringmastery of C.C. Haly comes a spectacular show of spectacularness.

There are clowns! They have dogs!

There are animal acts! (Lions, two tigers, and an elephant.)

There is a strong man!

All of this is building up to the headliners.

Re: Performance

[friend_of_lucy]

The performance is wonderful and Tumnus is amazed though does wonder when the lion comes out. He know of lions who aren't Aslan but still lions are important.

Re: Performance

[cutting_edgex23]

X is, as always, perplexed by the clowns.

But the act with the big cats receives all of her attention -- not least because she is curious as to how the trainer's methods differ from Trowa's.

(And, you know. Cats. Cats that can kill a man, but don't.)

Re: Performance

[12goingon113]

The circus is exactly as circuses should be: Amazing!

Okay sure the animals are weird, and he doesn't understand some of the jokes the clowns make, but aside from that this is one of the most fantastic things he's ever seen.

And they haven't even gotten to the Graysons yet!

Headliners: The Flying Graysons

[daringyoungman]

So far it's been the standard fare. But then out come the headliners: The Flying Graysons!

Jonathan, Mary and Dick Grayson pull out more than a few stops as they fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Somersaults! Passes!

At the peak of the performance, Dick himself executes a quadruple flip before being caught by his mother - something the Ring Master is keen to point out to the audience is only to be seen here, at this circus, with this artist!

Ooooooh!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Re: Headliners: The Flying Graysons

[wild_colts]

It's all a bit loud and scary. Almanzo finds himself holding his breath when Dick does the flip, half expecting him to fall.

Re: Headliners: The Flying Graysons

[friend_of_lucy]

The Graysons don't seem quite human with how they fly, Tumnus keeps expecting wings to appear.

After the performance

[daringyoungman]

It's a while before Dick comes running out to meet people, having showered and changed back into his regular clothes.

"Hey guys!"

Re: After the performance

[cutting_edgex23]

"Hello," X responds.

She is still not smiling, but only because her face really is not built for it.

"Your family is very impressive."

X means that. A lot.

"And well-trained."

Re: After the performance

[wild_colts]

There's a lot of people around, and Almanzo is not very big. He soon finds himself lost in the crowd, and looking around for the others.