The Club: A MGLN Alternate Universe

St Paddy's Day

"I have never seen this much green in my entire life," Lindy Harloun noted, the tall, brown haired woman looking amused.

"It's not THAT bad," Teana offered with amusement. She was wearing her usual t-shirt and long shorts, in this case colored different shades of green.

Lindy laughed, "Yes, it is."

EVERYONE in the private club, from staff to guests, were all wearing variations of green. The semi-annual St Paddy's Day Dubatch and Drinking Party required green outfits, or you did not get in. Of course, WHAT you wore was optional, other than it being green.

Nearby, a tall redhead was dressed in what looked like metal scale. SKIN TIGHT green metal scale that left nothing to the imagination. Heck, it hugged her shapely hips so closely you could guess if she wore panties or not.

"Like what you see?" the redhead arched a eyebrow as she smiled seductively at Lindy.

"Urk," Lindy managed, embarassed at being caught staring.

"And no, there's nothing underneath this but sticky tape," she smirked, thrusting her chest forward to show off her impressive bust.

"Miia!" the tall blond in oddly styled leathers asked, "Don't you know she's taken?" Her armor looked like a leather fetishists dream, all oddly died in green. Green bustier, leather 'shorts', long leather boots and matching gloves.

"Oh, Sarah?" Miia pouted, "By whom?"

"She's Hayate's girlfriend," Sarah practically dragged her off as she continued, "You want to get us kicked out?"

"Sorry!" Miia waved regretfully as she was hauled off.

Teana looked amused as she poured another drink, "Sorry about that. I probably should have warned you."

"I have been hit on before," Lindy had to say in her defense.

"Just be glad you didn't take up Miia's offer," Subaru noted as the sporty young woman rollerbladed up. "I hear she's VERY clingy."

"And how do YOU know that?" Teana asked, making Subaru blush pink.

Lindy looked at the shredded jeans and t-shirt, all died green. "Did you just jump in a vat of green die?" she asked wryly.

"At least Hayate didn't do my hair," Subaru sighed dramatically.

"That's because hair colors and green dye have to be mixed carefully," a familiar voice came from behind Lindy.

Lindy turned, and instantly saw that Hayate HAD in fact gone with green hair, as well as a green school girl's uniform. Of course, this being Hayate, it was a naughty school outfit, with a short skirt and low cut top.

"Wow," Lindy managed.

"It's supposed to be Asa Shigure from Shuffle," Hayate admitted, "though the uniform isn't right, of course."

"You look great," Lindy said with a smile.

"You too," Hayate smiled, taking in the stylish green dress Lindy was in. And the shamrock hair clips were a nice touch.

"Now, I think I've done by obligatory mingling, so...," Hayate pured as she pressed herself up against the slightly taller Lindy.

Lindy blushed. "No, we are not sneaking off to your office for a quickie," she told her lover, "I promised to see Nanoha and Fate tonight."

"Yes, dear," Hayate joked but backed off a bit. She looked at Teana curiously, "Have you seen Fate around yet?" She knew Nanoha was here, having personally seen to it she had gotten into costume when she arrived.

"Yeah, Nanoha is here, but Fate had to come later. Something university related, I think," Subaru offered, having shared some classes with her.

"She's not in trouble, is she?" Lindy looked concerned.

"Nah," Subaru waved that off, "I think they want to talk her into doing more after school stuff. She'll turn 'em down I bet."

"Because it would cut into her Nanoha and Vivio time," Hayate agreed.

Meanwhile, Nanoha moved between tables while wishing she was NOT in a slinky green Chinese style dress. "Hayate, I am going to kick your ass," she muttered, making sure the long green wig was staying put.

"You're CC, from Code Geass?" a customer guessed.

"I think so, tho Hayate is more the geek about this stuff than I am," Nanoha had to admit. "I THINK I saw it once, maybe."

"Too bad, I think I saw a cute Kallen cosplayer running around earlier," the customer added just a bit regretfully.

Nanoha just ignored that as she headed back to the bar.

"Nanoha-chan!" Lindy waved. "That's... a LOT of green."

Nanoha sighed, "Don't start."

Hayate snickered. "You look good, tho," she said cheerily.

"And WHY did you insist on the push up bra?" Nanoha complained as she looked down at her more perky than usual cleavage.

"That's how CC looks," Hayate shrugged casually. She grinned as she added, "And just wait till Fate sees you."

Lindy blinked then blushed. "Oh, THERE is a mental image I did not need. Sorry, Nanoha," she muttered.

"Drink?" Teana offered.

"Yes, please...," Lindy sighed.

"Try not to break your girlfriend," Subaru advised Hayate with a smile.

Out at the front door, Zafira blinked at the green haired woman in a maid's uniform. "Fate-san?" he blinked a few times.

"Afternoon," Fate waved. "It's NOT my idea, Vivio picked it out."

"I'm afraid I don't recognize the character," Zafira admitted, noting the metal ear-pieces that she was wearing.

"Chachamaru from Negima," Fate smiled wryly. "I figured she at least has green hair, so..." she shrugged eloquently.

"Well, Nanoha and the others are here. Have fun," Zafira waved her inside.

Fate went down the stairs and into the club, which was filled with attractive women dressed in green costumes, green hair or combinations of both. There was also a LOT of messing around going on, tho thankfully in the privacy booths only.

"But girls can't love girls!" a girl in school girl costume cried out as she slapped her hands up onto her cheeks, "That's forbidden love!"

Everyone around her laughed, though Fate just blinked in confusion.

"That's Hitomi Shizuki from Madoka Magica," someone took pity on Fate and explained. "It's her most well known line."

"Bet she'll see a LOT of that here," Fate laughed as she headed towards the bar.

As she weaved through the crowd Fate saw a realistic Strawberry Panic cosplay of Natsume Remon cosplay, with nurse costume and giant needle, a very attractive Tsuruya from Haruhi Suzumiya, with a cute looking Mikuru by her side and two tall, green haired women vamping it up for their admirers.

"Who...?" Fate had to ask a waitress she recognized.

"Mion and Shion Sonozaki," Vita explained, "their sisters from a obscure horror anime, When they Cry. It's pretty dark."

"Fair enough," Fate said. She smirked, "Nice leprechaun outfit."

"Arrgh," Vita grumbled, her green top hat and fake Irish outfit all bright green. "I refused to use the bubble blowing pipe Hayate suggested. I have SOME dignity."

"Anyone dressed as Lucky from Lucky Charms has lost a dignity," Shamal noted, "Accept it."

"Never!" Vita scowled.

Fate left them to their argument and hurried up to the bar. "Hello, Lindy," she smiled warmly at her adopted mom. Addressing the group she asked, "Where's Nanoha?"

"Right here," Nanoha turned, amused the wig had hidden her identity, her breasts bouncing in the slinky dress.

"Eeep," Fate blushed.

Hayate smirked as she finished her drink, "Told ya."

To be continued...

Notes: A few days late St Paddy's Day episode. I think I had mentioned earlier that Hayate had a party on that day, so...