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[fanofthegenre]

When the door shows up for Beckett for the second day in a row, it comes as a bit of a surprise to her, but she heads toward the bar without hesitation, hoping to at least get a cup of decaf out of the deal.

Instead of a cup, a napkin appears in front of her. She reads it with a frown.

"Really?"

Another napkin appears. Beckett reads that one, too.

"Alright," she finally agrees, shoulders sagging in surrender, and slides under the bar to set everything up.

"Just so you know, I'm not very good at--" A third napkin appears and interrupts her. "Fine. But you're going to have to help me."

The specials board immediately changes to a list with Bar's handwriting:

HAPPY HOUR

Cop Car
E Pluribus Unum
Holly Golightly

Beer, wine and other mixed drinks available upon request.

Beckett's eyes read over the list and she makes a face.

"Funny."

A fourth napkin appears: this one with just a smiling face drawn on.

[tiny first time bartender tag: kate beckett]

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[mechanicalswans]

One demigod approaching the bar; he's all cleaned up after a long day in the forge, but the scent of smoke clings to his suit, as always.

"Which of those do you think would be the strongest?" he asks.

[fanofthegenre]

Beckett quickly considers, looking through the small list of ingredients that Bar's provided for her with each drink listing.

"Probably the E Pluribus," she decides out loud, hands hovering over the tumbler. "You want one?"

[mechanicalswans]

"That would be wonderful," he says with a nod. "Sometimes you just have to go outside of your usual, you know? Have a day for something other than beer."

[fanofthegenre]

"I think that's the right idea to have about it," Beckett says, plugging in the blender and adding the ice first.

[mechanicalswans]

"And certainly other than the Atlantean."

There are strong drinks, and then there are stupidly strong drinks.

"I think a person could have a different drink every day and never try everything there is to try."

[fanofthegenre]

"I believe it," Beckett replies, looking around for the ice cream when Bar graciously provides it for her. Two scoops go into the blender, and that gets mixed in with the ice before she adds each part of the liquor, pouring a small portion into a glass for herself to taste.

The rest gets served to him in a nicer glass, with the chocolate shavings sprinkled on top.

"There you go."

[badinlatin]

[ooc: Slow, and also inebriated. Apologies, and feel free to skip if I can't slowtime within the hour.]

Mal moves smoothly to the bar, towards the woman behind the bar.

"Let me get a Ng Ka Pe, miss," he offers with a polite smile and shifting his holster so he can sit down more comfortably.

[fanofthegenre]

Now this is either yet another Castle doppelganger or the real deal. Then again, it'd be just like Castle to order something obscure that she's never heard of.

"What's in that, exactly?" she asks, narrowing her eyes slightly.

[badinlatin]

"It's...a liquor in of itself. Sorry, I forget that I'm the only one in the 'verse that manages to drink it and like it."

The apology does actually sound nearly sincere. Mal is used to confusing people.

"Bar should be able to scrounge you up a glass."

[fanofthegenre]

She's still skeptical, but he's managed to trick her before, and after running into Bill the other day, she doesn't want to take any chances.

Behind Beckett, a bottle starts to shift and move on one of the shelves, nudging others out of the way and pushing itself to the front. She looks over her shoulder to pluck it up with a thank you mentally tossed up to Bar.

Pouring him a glass, she gently slides it over to him.

"Most people don't like it?"

[badinlatin]

Mal takes the glass, saluting to Beckett with it.

"You want to try it? I'll give you a chit if you like it."

He's betting coin, lady.

[fanofthegenre]

The way he addresses her makes it plain and clear that he doesn't know her. She concludes that it's just a very strong resemblance to Castle and moves on.

Though he does know how to issue a challenge the same way, which pleases her.

"I could try it," Beckett decides, reaching for a smaller glass and pouring enough for a sufficient mouthful before tipping the contents back between her lips.

It's strong, but she does her best not to flinch too much.

[diehard_daniel]

Daniel sat on a stool and smiled at the bartender.

"Hi," he said.

[fanofthegenre]

Beckett's gaze flicks up to his face.

"Hi," she replies.

[diehard_daniel]

"Can I get some coffee?"

He smiled again. Is this Daniel trying to be nice to a girl? OMG the world may explode!

"I haven't seen you around the bar before," said Daniel, "Are you new?"

[fanofthegenre]

"Only been here about a week now," she says.

If there is a risk of the world exploding, Beckett's blissfully unaware as she moves over to a still-steaming pot and pours some coffee into a ceramic mug.

"Sure you don't want anything a little stronger?"

[diehard_daniel]

"I don't even like beer," said Daniel," I drink it sometimes when I need to talk to my friend Jack. I'm Dr. Daniel Jackson."

It all depends on what universe she's from, and if she's seen Stargate.... He's already had his canon punctured so whatever she blurts out is fine, or not.

[fanofthegenre]

"Detective Kate Beckett," she replies, rattling off the title without thinking too hard about it.

"So you're a doctor? What's your specialty?" She doesn't know a thing about Stargate.

[kinshou-kitsune.livejournal.com]

Weaving her way through the tables the oddly dressed woman (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R91YyfL8OUg/SOJugyHAHRI/AAAAAAAAAKU/34vovX-Ht90/s320/Green+Dress.jpg) struggled slightly as hoop skirt met chairs or tables. With a few muttered curses in Japanese mostly to herself she made quick apologies to the patron she had almost taken out before finally making it to the bar.

"Something strong, please. Anything," the Goddess spoke lightly as she tried her best to slide onto a stool. Of course this didn't work quite so well until she somehow managed to shift the hoop enough it was wedged in a way that kept the skirt from doing very odd, very embarassing things.

[fanofthegenre]

Beckett eyes the skirt suspiciously, but doesn't comment on it as she watches the woman struggle to take a seat on the steep stool.

Her personal answer to the solution of strong drinks is vodka. Lots and lots of vodka. So she starts mixing one of her personal favorites and hands it over when she's done.

"Hard day?"

[kinshou-kitsune.livejournal.com]

"Slightly yes." Reaching up the kitsune hooked stray hairs behind one of her ears. "My dear, dear brother decided to hold a costumed party. Of course I took the dare to wear this partiular dress and, well, apparently it does not like doorways."

Leaning against the bartop slightly Inari grumped as she had to sit up straight again. "How in the heavens did you women wear these things? I'd have revolted or something. Really. Corsets? I'd almost think a man invented them."

[fanofthegenre]

It's all Beckett can do not to laugh at that last comment.

"You'd never catch me in one of those, alive or dead," she promises, leaning forward to let her elbows prop her up on top of the bar. "Thank God I wasn't born in the seventeenth century."

[kinshou-kitsune.livejournal.com]

"Or the 19th century as well." See Inari? She's jealous of Kate being able to lean agianst the bar as if nothing were stopping her! It's not fair. There may be a little pouting.

"Give me a good kimono or.. something not so.. restraining and I'm fine. But, goodness!" The drink is much welcomed and enjoyed as she takes a sip. Vodka is a drink she has surprisingly not had before and, in a way, it has a kick sort of like saki.

Carefully the Goddess sat the glass down offering Kate a warm smile. "I don't think I have seen you here before- of course, I do manage to stay away for periods of time due to work. I'm Inari."

[madeyoudodge]

[OOC: this is just a comment to say that you made me start watching Castle, and I have no free time 'cause of school! I hate you, in the way that means that I totally love you for showing me an awesome new show! :P. When I am not suffering death from end of term stuff, we must totally thread at some occasion. Thanks!]

[fanofthegenre]

[ooc: You have no idea how giddy this comment made me. And yes, it is an awesome show! People really need to start watching. :DDD]