A New Course of Action [Rhynox/Irvine]

"What can I say? I'm still pretty sure that the fire stuff was due to a haunting, but the big grand stuff at least tends to give them the work they need...and the visible reactions they crave." He gestures off with one hand, making a small section of the course come off beneath a contestant's feet, leaving them to drop from their spot on the underside of the course. He holds up the megaphone again, looking over at the figure in the water being washed ashore. "Pretty sure you were warned about trying to ignore the course!"

As Rhynex swings at the statue, it seems to slide back over the sands, throwing one of the sand balls at Rhynex's face where it'd separate into separate grains once more upon impact.
It takes the moment to stick its tongue out at Rhynex, before scooping up more sand to make a replacement for the ball it threw.
Irvine just seems to find it amusing. "No need to discriminate against mimics and changelings, Squeak."

"You truly believe I would instigate such a thing? Ohhh, spare the thought!" Irvine pretends to swoon, pressing the back of his hand to his forehead. "How could you accuse me of being such a careless ruffian! I am shocked! Shocked!"
Trails follow Irvine's feet again.
There's another fire burst, from the water this time of all places.


Shaking his head, he takes his hand from his head and leans forward, smirking. "I've met at least one member of a species biologically compelled to imitate those around them, and another that does it as a matter of culture to acknowledge those they deem the most pleasing of those around them." He chuckles. "Ally was rather flattered to find that out."
"All a matter of context and perspective. Not like it's always so bad." He shrugs. "Then again, that's a ghost you're making a fuss about stealing your look, so who knows what's going on there?"

"No idea what you're talking about. All serious here. You really did hurt me so to say such things." Irvine nods emphatically. "Don't get anywhere in Junction by being so inconsiderate you know. I just made a giant course for the entertainment of the masses, complete with prizes. What've you done recently? Anything good?"

Irvine just gives a half-shrug, making a brief 'hmm'-ing sound as he does. "It's all about context. Gotta handle these things when they come up, and as they apply. Not gonna chew a guy out for a little harmless spillage from his body as long as he's doing his best to be considerate of the folks around them, or if his idea of a show of appreciation is strobing people, but...well, if they refuse to dial things down a notch in public after a while in Junction, then I think it's fair to say there's an issue."

"Couldn't stop them if I triiiii-iiiiiied~!" Pillars of flame erupt from the water's surface once more as his platform spins, an intricate weave of black lines following Irvine's heels. "They're just doing it for fun! I've not got the slightest bit of power to stop them if they really wanted!"
Very technically true. They were just inclined to listen to him.
"And they are having a blast right now!"

Irvine hums and tilts his head as he spins about, an elaborate pantomime made all the more ridiculous by the added spin. "Guess so. I just figure there's better reasons to start up." He shrugs, side on to Rhynex as he follows through the motion.
The horns of the Rhynex mimicry curve out again as it starts to deviate, smoothing the copied features and working veins and patterns along the horns as it juggles.
"Eh, what can you do?"