Light It Up [Crow/Irvine]

Today was a day like many others in Irvine's life. One that, had it been your only introduction to his character, would quite easily give you the impression that he was a far more rash and impulsive individual than he actually is.
The fact was, it was actually quite boring being dead. Back on Charnel, the spirits of the deceased always had something to do to alleviate that, tasks for the betterment of those yet living that could grant them a sense of fulfilment.
Here on Junction, all they had as far as that was concerned was the restaurant. And for all the work they did there, it was a trifle compared to what they did before.
And so, as the only one yet willing to do these sorts of things, Irvine would devise exercises in madness for these ancestral spirits to partake in. Pranks and grand displays to let them exert themselves in just the way they used to, so the restless tedium wouldn't overtake them.
He might get into some bother over it...but their wellbeing meant far more to him than avoiding trouble.

It was this that had Irvine on the scaffolding this day, a spectral host floating invisibly around him in anticipation of his latest plot for them.


And with that, the scaffolding but into a display of fireworks and strobing lights.

Honestly, Irvine was impressed with what he was seeing this time. A lot of the guys and gals he'd brought with him hadn't been in on the old fireworks stunt he'd pulled in his childhood, but they were taking to it with gusto. They were making displays he'd have paid a fortunate to replicate with the real thing, and they were doing it a lot better in many regards. And that wasn't even considering the ones handling the light displays being made, who were making very, very good use of the command they had over light.
The sound just wasn't as satisfying, though...have to get some of the others in to work on that.
Raymond would love an excuse to grab some fireworks, he just knew. Trick was making sure he didn't slip away to set them off early...

Oh?

Well, what do you know? They'd caught someone's attention enough for them to come over.
A variety of multicoloured spotlights would shine down as Irvine pointed down at him...only making it even harder to see what was going on up where he was, and highlighting the chimera to the world around him.
Irvine grinned wide as he cast his gaze down at the confused man. "Can't you tell? Putting on a show for the people of Junction! And I gotta say, I'm damn pleased with the work!" There would be a sudden crescendo at the words, a happy display at Irvine's appreciation.
...I mean come on, if you liked what someone was doing, you really should let them know, shouldn't you? Especially when they don't really get much praise normally.

Hmmm. Now there was an idea! Advertise! Make a big thing out of it, use it to draw some clientele for High Spirits. Set up the place a bit, get Ally and Ray in on it so they could help do the crowds and do some cooking on the streets...oh, this could work.
And he could start with the audience he had now.
"Hey, wasn't planning on that kind of show, but sounds good!" Irvine cackles with laughter. "Have to let you know when I do it! You can come on by, the fireworks'll be better...hey, there'll probably be free food if I can get that sorted!"
He pauses, considering what to do next. This guy didn't seem too bad so far. "Not sure how blind you are right now, but here I'm figuring people don't need to be all that close to see. Folks are gonna be watching, trust me....allll across the city."

"Me, and everyone else here!"
That one was probably going to be a little confusing without eyes like his, but hey, that was part of the fun! He just had to keep dropping hints and see how long it took for the guy to figure it out, while everyone else around him took bets on when and if it'd occur.
Really they'd just have bragging rights if they were right, but that was a lot more than they had normally to amuse themselves with.

This? Dangerous? Maybe if it was actually what it looked like. "Trust me on this one, safer than it looks! I could take any old bystander, and they'd be fine as long as they could keep their nerve. Watch!"
He makes a couple of gestures while the light would still conceal them, and swings off the scaffolding, spreading his limbs and floating down on an invisible cushion of air. He laughs as he comes down, until he's gently deposited onto the ground.


He slides his hands into his pockets, grinning wide. "Hell, if you wanna climb up there, you could have a go. Be a bit bright, but I could cut the display for a bit." He raises an eyebrow. "Hell, if one of those guys you mentioned are nearby, they're free to try too."