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  1. Jun 07 12:09:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> Wednesday, June 2nd, 8 AM. It's early in the morning, a good time for departures!
  2. Jun 07 12:12:19 <Melons> Melanie stumbles out on deck, in a bizarre state of being simultaneously well-rested and tired as all hell. Why don't YOU sleep? Then I can have real sleep.
  3. Jun 07 12:12:58 <Aori_Radidjiu> The sky is overcast, a little gloomy. Most of the crew is asleep, except for Lani, who's always early to rise.
  4. Jun 07 12:13:15 * Knox is up and about early, an eerily cheerful mood permeating him. He's helping get things ready for departure.
  5. Jun 07 12:13:18 <Aori_Radidjiu> [Sleep's a foreign concept when you're not in a body.]
  6. Jun 07 12:13:29 <Melons> YOU'RE a foreign concept when you're not in a body!
  7. Jun 07 12:13:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> [I technically am.]
  8. Jun 07 12:15:11 <Melons> ...touche. Mel pulls herself up to the Lanitorium.
  9. Jun 07 12:15:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> He's already fully dressed and ready for whatever. "What's the plan, lassie?"
  10. Jun 07 12:16:27 <Melons> "Ark. Nowish. Please."
  11. Jun 07 12:16:47 * Knox is weighing anchor at the moment, probably visible from where Mel and Lani are at.
  12. Jun 07 12:17:21 <Melons> (What's it weigh?)
  13. Jun 07 12:17:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Got it! Oh, and the goofy 'uns are on the ship, just so ye know."
  14. Jun 07 12:17:54 <Knox> (It weighs a fucking anchor, what do you think it weighs)
  15. Jun 07 12:18:05 <Melons> "Goofyuns, what ar y- ...don't THEY have a ship of their own?"
  16. Jun 07 12:18:52 <Knox> "Guess they were dropped off." Knox comments, walking over and dusting his hands once he's done with that.
  17. Jun 07 12:19:18 <Melons> "Then why didn't she ta-..." THEY'RE HERE TO FUCKING SPY FOR HER!
  18. Jun 07 12:19:52 <Knox> "I'm going to wager it has to do with Ark and that chick nuts about swimsuits."
  19. Jun 07 12:20:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Correct! Aye showed 'em to some rooms, not sure 'ere they wanted to be dropped off."
  20. Jun 07 12:20:24 <Knox> "Then again I guess they wouldn't know that's where we were heading."
  21. Jun 07 12:20:38 <Melons> "Whatever, whatever...let's just move out..."
  22. Jun 07 12:20:46 <Melons> "If they don't like it, they can swim."
  23. Jun 07 12:22:18 * Mackenzie wanders in, yawning. He's not wearing a shirt. "Good morning." He looks like he had something he was going to add, but forgot it.
  24. Jun 07 12:22:34 * Knox walks out towards the front of the ship and gestures for Mel to follow him. "Can I talk to you a sec? And I guess you too." he says to Mack.
  25. Jun 07 12:22:53 <Knox> Pfft, Knox isn't wearing a shirt either.
  26. Jun 07 12:23:34 * Melons twitches her nose but follows.
  27. Jun 07 12:24:53 * Mackenzie continues wandering through the same way he wnadered in, shrugging.
  28. Jun 07 12:25:24 <Knox> "So, I went through Robin's memories last night with Oscilla."
  29. Jun 07 12:25:51 <Knox> "She didn't remember much. That goddamn suit made most of her memories hazy, but I learned a few things."
  30. Jun 07 12:27:00 <Knox> "This first part's only really relevant to Melanie because she's the one I told my crew about, but anyway. It seems like Kimiko and Selene may have gotten away. Fujiko... is either dead or captured. Robin saw her go down next to her. The buff steel dude we captured was one of the people present at the fight."
  31. Jun 07 12:28:45 <Knox> "After that... it's mostly hazy until a really interesting part. Robin managed to regain control of herself briefly. Among other things, there was someone else in a suit nearby, who I guess was Fujiko? But more importantly, this white-haired chick, probably some Aether higher up, was threatening this dude with a ponytail to find you guys after being washed away. She then had a line of
  32. Jun 07 12:28:45 <Knox> grunts, Robin included, execute the guy's scientists as an example of what would happen. Robin resisted and managed to kill the executive instead."
  33. Jun 07 12:28:56 <Knox> "And after that, I guess they tightened the mind control on her."
  34. Jun 07 12:29:35 <Melons> "Hm?" Mel blinks. "Huh...didn't seem like he recognized y-...ponytail? Where was this?" She appears to have woken up a bit more.
  35. Jun 07 12:30:08 <Knox> "A cave with houses, blood red pools, and the moon visible."
  36. Jun 07 12:30:25 <Knox> "And no, I got dogpiled before the fucker saw me I guess. Or I saw him."
  37. Jun 07 12:30:34 <Melons> "...say the same thing you just said in much more detail."
  38. Jun 07 12:31:25 <Knox> "It was a cave at night, with an opening where you could see the full moon. Houses lined the area, and blood red pools dotted the area, seemed like they went deeper. They got in through helicopter."
  39. Jun 07 12:31:46 <Mackenzie> "Sounds like Bunsen, the scientist we captured."
  40. Jun 07 12:32:00 <Mackenzie> Mack begins stroking his bare chin thoughtfully.
  41. Jun 07 12:32:52 <Melons> "AndwhatthefuckEXACTLYhappenedtothewhite-hairedfucker?"
  42. Jun 07 12:33:09 <Knox> "Robin shot her and a kid she had with her in the head."
  43. Jun 07 12:33:31 <Knox> "Kid looked entirely creepy, like she wasn't human."
  44. Jun 07 12:33:48 <Melons> HA! I DIDN'T HAVE TO LIFT A FINGER! "...that would be Med's birth mother and one of her sisters."
  45. Jun 07 12:33:57 <Knox> "...Oh. Well that sucks."
  46. Jun 07 12:34:08 <Melons> "They did try to kill us earlier."
  47. Jun 07 12:34:13 <Mackenzie> "Also the reason why she went batshit crazy."
  48. Jun 07 12:34:19 <Knox> "Guess Med will have to deal with it when she finds out."
  49. Jun 07 12:34:41 <Melons> "...I wouldn't tell her."
  50. Jun 07 12:34:55 <Knox> He sort of shrugs. "Me either. I'm just glad Robin managed to put up a fight."
  51. Jun 07 12:35:11 <Melons> "Well I like that Robin chick already."
  52. Jun 07 12:36:01 <Knox> "They doubled whatever they had been doing before afterward. Hopefully it hasn't fucked her head up too much."
  53. Jun 07 12:36:13 <Melons> "Worst case scenario: she'll fit right in!"
  54. Jun 07 12:36:16 <Knox> "Anyway, just thought I'd catch you guys up to speed."
  55. Jun 07 12:36:21 <Melons> OhfuckshouldInotbejokingaboutthis?
  56. Jun 07 12:36:41 <Knox> He gives Mel a look, narrowing his eyes for a moment, but he lets it go.
  57. Jun 07 12:36:58 <Melons> 4d6+4 Pokerface
  58. Jun 07 12:37:00 <DiceMaid-9001> Melons, Pokerface: 18 [4d6=4,6,1,3]
  59. Jun 07 12:37:08 <Knox> 1d6 Knoxtuition
  60. Jun 07 12:37:09 <DiceMaid-9001> Knox, Knoxtuition: 1 [1d6=1]
  61. Jun 07 12:37:21 <Knox> "...Anyway, off to Ark we go I guess."
  62. Jun 07 12:37:25 <Melons> I think pokerface rolls are perception actually?
  63. Jun 07 12:38:19 <Knox> 2d6 still not making it
  64. Jun 07 12:38:20 <DiceMaid-9001> Knox, still not making it: 9 [2d6=6,3]
  65. Jun 07 12:39:38 * Melons nods. Smooooth. "Shouldn't take toooo long...uh...should we try getting in contact with someone from PIRATES to let them know we're stopping to see the mermaid?
  66. Jun 07 12:39:43 <Melons> +"
  67. Jun 07 12:40:55 <Mackenzie> "Considering she's probably protected, yes."
  68. Jun 07 12:41:13 <Knox> "Someone get on that then."
  69. Jun 07 12:41:22 * Melons puts her finger to her nose.
  70. Jun 07 12:42:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> The ship has STARTED TO MOVE, just so you all know.
  71. Jun 07 12:42:18 <Melons> ...this is going to look so dorky if they don't even know nose goes.
  72. Jun 07 12:42:34 <Mackenzie> "That isn't all we wanted to go to Ark for, is it?"
  73. Jun 07 12:42:40 <Knox> "..." he's staring at Mel. What a dork.
  74. Jun 07 12:42:55 * Mackenzie has no idea what the fuck Mel's doing.
  75. Jun 07 12:43:05 <Knox> "I don't know what else we're doing there, to be honest."
  76. Jun 07 12:43:20 <Knox> "Guess I can stock up on some equipment while I'm in the area. I should get a new net."
  77. Jun 07 12:43:38 <Melons> "N-No, there were some other things...uh...kind of...I'm...going to go...tell people we're leaving...so...godDAMN it seems wrong that I'm hipper than you two!" Mel scrambles off to find out if Lesieli has remembered the name of her tumor.
  78. Jun 07 12:43:53 <Knox> "...what?"
  79. Jun 07 12:45:17 * Knox looks at Mack and just shrugs. Anyway if no one's calling in to let people know they're visiting the mermaid, guess it'll have to be Knox, the anti-people person.
  80. Jun 07 12:45:32 <Knox> But other than that he has nothing to slow down the tirp with!
  81. Jun 07 12:45:35 <Mackenzie> "There was another crew member who was with us during the attack at Mermaid Haven. It seemed like we were just starting to get on tolerant terms before that, but he was never found after the incident."
  82. Jun 07 12:45:35 <Knox> trip, even
  83. Jun 07 12:45:46 <Mackenzie> You ain't going nowhere yet, it's history lesson time!
  84. Jun 07 12:46:07 <Knox> "I heard a little bit about this, but not much."
  85. Jun 07 12:47:02 <Mackenzie> "I think we all largely presumed him dead and got distracted by fighting for our lives and all that, but... If all this about you and your crew being involved and getting captured and what have you, I guess it's not beyond hope."
  86. Jun 07 12:47:45 <Mackenzie> "And, y'know, being linked to a storm god and all that."
  87. Jun 07 12:48:04 * Melons pounds on Les's door.
  88. Jun 07 12:48:15 <Knox> "Like I said to Melanie, if his god gave a shit about him, there'd have been divine intervention."
  89. Jun 07 12:48:59 <Knox> "Same thing I said about August too, though..." he's quiet.
  90. Jun 07 12:49:03 <Mackenzie> "Maybe his god took him in and put him on a god-power-granting montage or something and he'll show up all powered up and awesome one of these days."
  91. Jun 07 12:49:29 <Knox> "...Weirder shit has happened but don't get too action fantasy movie on me, Mackenzie."
  92. Jun 07 12:49:46 <Mackenzie> "I literally turn into action heroes."
  93. Jun 07 12:50:05 <Knox> "..." he grumbles a bit while scratching his head. "Alright, alright, point taken."
  94. Jun 07 12:50:20 <Lesieli> Pounds? Pounds? That's not very nice
  95. Jun 07 12:50:34 <Melons> YOUDON'TKNOWWHATTHEDOORDIDTOHER!
  96. Jun 07 12:50:50 <Break_> "Goooood morning~"
  97. Jun 07 12:50:51 <Lesieli> Needless to say, no response. Yet.
  98. Jun 07 12:51:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Morning is GOOOOOOD~" Uh oh.
  99. Jun 07 12:51:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie hears the voices of two certain silly girls behind her.
  100. Jun 07 12:52:02 <Melons> "Alright Koa, get ready to knock the door down on t- what, what is this, what is going on, am I being ambushed?" It should be noted Koa remains in her pokeball.
  101. Jun 07 12:52:17 <Break_> Ree walks out, still in her Teddiursa pajamas and a camisole. She's clutching a Goomy plush.
  102. Jun 07 12:52:41 <Mackenzie> "But anyway, I wanted to visit Mako's family, and pray to his god."
  103. Jun 07 12:52:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, looks like we don't even have to go on deck to find stuff~" Sami is in blue Swablu jammies, top and bottom
  104. Jun 07 12:52:57 <Mackenzie> "I've been planning to for a while now, but the opportunity hasn't really come up."
  105. Jun 07 12:53:23 <Break_> "Did we miss anything?"
  106. Jun 07 12:53:26 <Knox> "I'm not really the praying sort myself, but fair enough."
  107. Jun 07 12:54:42 <Mackenzie> "Even if it is hokey, which his crackling fists and the fact we've met multiple actual gods by now have pretty thoroughly debunked, it's good for sentimental reasons."
  108. Jun 07 12:54:45 <Melons> Mel crosses her arms to cover up the parts the Meldoka doesn't cover. "...yes, you missed the...party...happening under the ship...in the water...that you have to jump off the ship to attend...this isn't very convincing, is it?"
  109. Jun 07 12:54:46 <Knox> "I didn't even really know the guy so I don't even know what kind of respects I could give."
  110. Jun 07 12:57:00 <Break_> "Aww, don't be like that. We just want to help and be friendly, you know!" :(
  111. Jun 07 12:57:04 <Mackenzie> "Well naturally, I don't exactly expect you to go to a stranger's funeral. ...Not that I'm saying this will be a funeral."
  112. Jun 07 12:57:31 <Melons> "If you want to help, help me open this door."
  113. Jun 07 12:57:51 <Break_> "Huh? Sure, if you want."
  114. Jun 07 12:58:36 <Melons> Idiots. "Thanks."
  115. Jun 07 12:59:24 <Break_> "....look, guys, I think we got off on the wrong foot, here." :(
  116. Jun 07 12:59:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami nods. "Okay, so do we do the one-two-shoop routine or Salsify it or just shatter it oorrrrrr~?"
  117. Jun 07 13:00:36 <Melons> It should probably be noted for Break's benefit that unless NPC crewmates also showed up, Mel is the only one by the ReSETers, as Knox and Mack are topside and Les is hiding in her room.
  118. Jun 07 13:00:55 <Knox> "Well, let me break this down for you. The guy was blessed by a storm god, and got washed away in a flood with the rest of you guys. You all survived. He presumably had a rebreather like the rest of us. I had reason to suspect everyone of my crew died because we were fucking ambushed by people who wanted us dead, with overwhelming force. In this kind of situation, though, I wouldn't
  119. Jun 07 13:00:55 <Knox> count him dead until the fucking body's found. Either magical god training wonderland, or captured with another mind control suit is my best guess."
  120. Jun 07 13:01:42 <Knox> "Maybe you'll get lucky and get an answer from the deity himself when we go."
  121. Jun 07 13:01:56 * Break_ is now known as Riona
  122. Jun 07 13:02:37 <Riona> "I know you're probably a little miffed at us being strung along, and that we maaaaaaybe didn't make the best first impression."
  123. Jun 07 13:02:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami decides now would be a good time to shut up.
  124. Jun 07 13:03:43 * Riona scratches Sami's head. Gooood girl.
  125. Jun 07 13:03:51 <Melons> Uuuugh, Mel just ignores her and turns to trying to pick the lock.
  126. Jun 07 13:04:00 <Riona> "...."
  127. Jun 07 13:04:07 <Melons> 4d6+3 Stealth;4d6+4 Focus 'cuz we gotta do this the fancy way.
  128. Jun 07 13:04:08 <DiceMaid-9001> Melons, Stealth: 21 [4d6=5,5,3,5]; Focus 'cuz we gotta do this the fancy way.: 19 [4d6=3,4,5,3]
  129. Jun 07 13:04:22 <Riona> "Uh...let's see...."
  130. Jun 07 13:05:13 * Riona pulls a small metal plate out of her pocket, and slaps it against her forearm, which expands into her usual mech arm. "I shoooould be able to help with that."
  131. Jun 07 13:05:50 <Mackenzie> "Fair point, but ultimately we never really had the time to think all this through. All we knew for a long while was that we all got washed away into roughly the same stretch of cavern, and he wasn't in it." Mack scratches his head. This got awkward fast. "Anyway, I'm going to go see Jennifer. Knowing her, she's already made all the necessary calls and paperwork for us."
  132. Jun 07 13:05:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lecia's incredibly well-made locks don't seem to want to yield today.
  133. Jun 07 13:06:19 * Melons considers sending a ghost through, but remembers what happened last time.
  134. Jun 07 13:06:43 <Knox> "Alright. Guess I'll see if I can catch anything on the way to Ark."
  135. Jun 07 13:06:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami grins as well. "Ree can help, she's good! You should stand back Mel~"
  136. Jun 07 13:06:54 * Knox goes to look for a fishing rod or a net or something.
  137. Jun 07 13:07:17 <Knox> The kind designed to stand up to the current of a moving boat.
  138. Jun 07 13:07:19 <Riona> "And we can -probably- do it without blowing something up, too!"
  139. Jun 07 13:07:32 <Melons> "Hm?" Why did whatshername actually remember her n- "What the fuck is that?" Mel naturally backs away a bit.
  140. Jun 07 13:07:44 * Mackenzie goes to see exactly who he siad he would!
  141. Jun 07 13:07:50 <Mackenzie> *said
  142. Jun 07 13:11:38 * Riona thinks about how to approach it, flipping through several tools on her mech arm that rise and fall just like ones sandwiched within a Swiss army knife, and settles on a set of picks.
  143. Jun 07 13:11:51 <Riona> 4d6+1 Let's get technical
  144. Jun 07 13:11:52 <DiceMaid-9001> Riona, Let's get technical: 17 [4d6=6,3,3,4]
  145. Jun 07 13:12:10 <Riona> "...I think this one's stubborn." :<
  146. Jun 07 13:12:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer is in her room, arranging a set of papers. She looks up as you come in. "Yes?"
  147. Jun 07 13:13:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> One of Ree's picks breaks in the lock as she tries. Oops. :/
  148. Jun 07 13:14:01 <Riona> "...."
  149. Jun 07 13:14:17 <Melons> "...smooth."
  150. Jun 07 13:15:03 <Mackenzie> "Hello, Jennifer. We need to contact PIRATES about visiting the mermaid we'd saved. Can you help us sort that out?"
  151. Jun 07 13:15:13 * Riona jimmies out the broken lockpick. "Yeah, uh....it didn't slide like I expected it to. It broke my torsion wrench."
  152. Jun 07 13:15:50 <Riona> "....and the ball pick."
  153. Jun 07 13:16:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> She scribbles something down, presumably on her to-do list. "Sure thing. I'll be calling Lecia, getting any numbers I need to call at the hospital, and let you know if there's any difficulties with that."
  154. Jun 07 13:16:44 <Melons> "Just...move, I'm going to have one of my pokemon just phase through and open it up...HEY LES, I'M GOING TO SEND SOMETHING IN SO CUTE SHE'LL GIVE YOU GOOSEBUMPS!" Hi, Eli.
  155. Jun 07 13:16:55 <Mackenzie> "...Also..."
  156. Jun 07 13:17:01 <Riona> "Actually, are there windows?"
  157. Jun 07 13:17:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> Eli pops out, alongside Melanie, with a :3
  158. Jun 07 13:17:27 <Riona> "Foxtrot might just be able to slip in and unlock it from the other side, but if you want to ghost it...."
  159. Jun 07 13:17:41 <Melons> "This is quicker, Eli, open the door and give Les a nice hug, won't you~?"
  160. Jun 07 13:18:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> Eli nods and phases through. SO RAMMY, WHAT IS LESIELI UP TO?
  161. Jun 07 13:19:21 <Knox> What kind of check do you want for sum deep sea fishing?
  162. Jun 07 13:19:38 <Knox> (Though I'm ready to wait until other people are done)
  163. Jun 07 13:19:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> Deep sea fishing? Hmmmm...
  164. Jun 07 13:19:42 <Lesieli> Hmmm, curled up in blanket nest with sheep, other 'mons piled around in an adorable heap. It's only eight in the morning!
  165. Jun 07 13:19:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> Survival.
  166. Jun 07 13:20:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lesieli is hugged by something pleasantly cool but soooooft.
  167. Jun 07 13:20:23 <Melons> Damnit Eli, that is not the proper order for your commands.
  168. Jun 07 13:20:38 <Riona> "....Foxtrot could just bop her on the head with his bindle or something."
  169. Jun 07 13:20:53 * Riona will probably not admit that she has no idea what's in that bindle aside from a harmonica.
  170. Jun 07 13:20:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> And then Eli floats over and opens the door, giving a wave after it's open.
  171. Jun 07 13:21:12 <Knox> 4d6+5
  172. Jun 07 13:21:13 <DiceMaid-9001> Knox, 4d6+5: 21 [4d6=5,4,4,3]
  173. Jun 07 13:22:01 <Lesieli> (Spoilers - it wasn't locked to begin with~)
  174. Jun 07 13:22:09 <Mackenzie> "I don't know how much you've picked up from my recent encounters, but I've gotten... powers... after a certain run-in that occurred in the Dream World. I can actually link to heroes from other worlds, the kinds that I act in movies, and use the strengths they can, as myself. It's made me curious as to the kinds of things you were capable of."
  175. Jun 07 13:22:37 <Melons> "LESIELI! TIME'S UP! WHAT'S HIS NAME?" Evil grin.
  176. Jun 07 13:23:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer looks up. "I'm a telekinetic."
  177. Jun 07 13:23:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> Then goes back to her papers.
  178. Jun 07 13:23:29 <Lesieli> Pleasantly cool but soft? That doesn't sound too different from nor- oh what is this aaaahhhh
  179. Jun 07 13:24:20 <Melons> "Also, this one was trying to break into your room." Mel points a thumb back at Riona.
  180. Jun 07 13:24:35 <Riona> "What? No!"
  181. Jun 07 13:24:43 <Riona> "You were doing that first and you asked me for help!"
  182. Jun 07 13:25:10 <Melons> "Oh, so you're easily swayed into doing terrible things?"
  183. Jun 07 13:25:25 <Lesieli> "Ngh, what's with all the noise? What time is it?" She sits up a bit, emerging from the pokepile and squinting in the light from the hall
  184. Jun 07 13:25:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami's trying to stifle some giggles.
  185. Jun 07 13:26:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> KNOX, FISHING GETS YOU...
  186. Jun 07 13:26:12 <Riona> "Considering all you wanted to do was wake hjer up, uh...no, not really."
  187. Jun 07 13:26:18 <Riona> her*
  188. Jun 07 13:26:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> A Tentacuddle on the lure. It squiggles a little on the hook as you pull it up.
  189. Jun 07 13:26:49 <Melons> "Oh, I never said that was my objective." Mel pinches Les's nose. "Tumornamenow."
  190. Jun 07 13:27:38 <Riona> "....tumor?"
  191. Jun 07 13:27:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Malignant or benign~?"
  192. Jun 07 13:28:08 <Melons> Mel ponders. "...Manignant?"
  193. Jun 07 13:28:10 <Lesieli> "Tumor? Wha? Who names a tumor?"
  194. Jun 07 13:28:29 * Lesieli is waking up slowly
  195. Jun 07 13:28:31 <Mackenzie> "Well, I guess that works out well with what I had in mind, sort of. What I was thinking about is finding some way to strengthen that bond I have with otherworldly heroes. I dunno if this is like, more spiritual and your field more mental, or whatever the deal happens to be there, but that's what's been on my mind. I need to find ways to get stronger, if I want to keep up with the
  196. Jun 07 13:28:31 <Mackenzie> curve out here."
  197. Jun 07 13:28:54 * Knox gets it off the hook as painlessly as possible with his survival skills, giving it a look over. What does it look like, btw?
  198. Jun 07 13:32:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> Like http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=10205617
  199. Jun 07 13:33:33 <Knox> Absolutely adorable. Not that Knox would admit it. He quickly slips it some small bits of raw fish like what he was using as bait, and then taps it with... Let's say his Cherish Ball.
  200. Jun 07 13:33:58 <Knox> 1d100-5-24
  201. Jun 07 13:33:59 <DiceMaid-9001> Knox, 1d100-5-24: 35 [1d100=64]
  202. Jun 07 13:34:24 <Aori_Radidjiu> Caught! It doesn't seem to put up much of a fight, especially because you gave it some delicious food!
  203. Jun 07 13:34:27 <Riona> "...I still have no idea what's going on about a tumor."
  204. Jun 07 13:34:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I don't either!" Sami chimes in.
  205. Jun 07 13:35:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer closes her eyes in thought briefly before replying to Mackenzie. "I...I've heard of that bonding deal before."
  206. Jun 07 13:35:54 <Melons> Cheek pinch. "Your friend that has been staying here on the boat, what is his name?"
  207. Jun 07 13:36:17 <Riona> "Huh? Siggy? What about him?"
  208. Jun 07 13:36:31 <Melons> "No, not you, I'm not pinching your cheeks or even looking at ou, I don't care about you or him."
  209. Jun 07 13:36:41 <Riona> :<
  210. Jun 07 13:36:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami pouts. "Ooooooh, harsh."
  211. Jun 07 13:36:56 * Riona just tries sooooo hard.
  212. Jun 07 13:36:57 <Melons> "What? It's true, I have absolutely no vested interest."
  213. Jun 07 13:39:07 <Mackenzie> Mackenzie looks shocked. "Oh, is that a real thing? I was just wondering about a hypothetical."
  214. Jun 07 13:40:55 <Knox> After he gets it balled he decides to just relax on the way to Ark.
  215. Jun 07 13:41:18 * Knox slips on his sunglasses and naps on a deck chair. Yes, under the gloomy sky.
  216. Jun 07 13:42:11 <Melons> "Alright Lesieli, if you don't answer by the time I count to 5, your punishment is assured: 1..."
  217. Jun 07 13:42:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> She straightens her hair and adjusts her glasses. "You remember Rick? The guy who disappeared? I went after him when he started going overboard with the drugs and the women, and...I didn't find anything, but he had a notebook explaining that. I thought he was going crazy."
  218. Jun 07 13:44:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I thought it was the ramblings of someone on too many drugs. You haven't been slipping anything while I haven't been looking, have you, Mackenzie?"
  219. Jun 07 13:45:12 <Mackenzie> "That's more Knox's thing, I think. Don't really know for certain."
  220. Jun 07 13:45:25 <Knox> Knox wishes.
  221. Jun 07 13:45:38 <Melons> "...2!"
  222. Jun 07 13:47:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> She shrugs. "Whatever the case, I'd heard a rumor from another agent that there were a few movie stars who could do that. I still think it's a load of bunk, but we'll see."
  223. Jun 07 13:50:20 <Lesieli> "Hmm? Answer. . . what exactly?
  224. Jun 07 13:50:53 * Lesieli is sitting up finally, sheep in lap. Rest of her team starts to wake up a bit, curious as to what's going on.
  225. Jun 07 13:52:17 <Melons> "3...THE NAME OF YOUR FRIEND THAT STAYS ON THE BOAT!" The shouting is more for fun than angry.
  226. Jun 07 13:53:53 * Lesieli is thinking hard . . . "uhhh, you mean your name?"
  227. Jun 07 13:53:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sheep is where her head was, looking up with bleary eyes. Valentine, Seton, and THE APPRENTICE are all in a bundle together. Sullivan is still clutching a pillow with a Jolly Roger on it. Isis is on Les' head, perfectly awake.
  228. Jun 07 13:54:24 <Lesieli> (Whoops, I need a name for him. )
  229. Jun 07 13:54:30 <Melons> "The guy...$!"
  230. Jun 07 13:54:31 <Melons> *4
  231. Jun 07 13:54:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> (I actually went and named him myself, if you want I could PM it to you~)
  232. Jun 07 13:55:46 <Lesieli> (Sorry, I don't conflate IC and OOC knowledge)
  233. Jun 07 13:57:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> (~)
  234. Jun 07 13:57:43 <Lesieli> "Guy . . . guy . . . Knox? Mack?"
  235. Jun 07 13:57:50 <Lesieli> ". . . Bearington?"
  236. Jun 07 13:58:05 <Melons> "The one you knew before all of this...4.5..."
  237. Jun 07 13:58:27 <Lesieli> "Uhhh. . ."
  238. Jun 07 13:58:37 * Lesieli points to her side "Sullivan?"
  239. Jun 07 13:59:17 <Mayuri> (imsorry! ;-;)
  240. Jun 07 13:59:18 <Melons> "....5." Devilish grin. "We're on our way to Ark!" Mel turns and exits the room, to go do...poochy training things probably..."
  241. Jun 07 13:59:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> As this all continues, the man in question passes by Lesieli's door and, noticing the commotion in Les' room, pokes his head in. "What's going on?"
  242. Jun 07 13:59:39 * Lesieli headtilt ???
  243. Jun 07 14:00:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> He manages to get htere before Melanie leaves the room.
  244. Jun 07 14:00:36 <Melons> "You, what's your name?"
  245. Jun 07 14:00:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> He blinks. "Me?"
  246. Jun 07 14:00:52 <Melons> Chestfingerjab. "No, someone else."
  247. Jun 07 14:03:24 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...Ken."
  248. Jun 07 14:03:34 <Mackenzie> "...So it's possible that this is real?" Mack scratches his head. "I didn't think anything of this but, y'know, survival."
  249. Jun 07 14:04:08 <Knox> For Mayuri's benefit:
  250. Jun 07 14:04:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ken Kekoa."
  251. Jun 07 14:04:16 <Melons> "...Les has failed you, make sure she's ready when we land in Ark." Okay, NOW to go play with a mad dog.
  252. Jun 07 14:04:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> He blinks in confusion. "Uh. Okay."
  253. Jun 07 14:04:56 <Knox> Melanie and Lesieli are at Lesieli's room with Team Reset, Knox is sleeping on a chair on deck after catching a cute tentacuddle, and Mack is at Jennifer's officer talking to her.
  254. Jun 07 14:05:02 <Knox> The ship is currently on the way to Ark
  255. Jun 07 14:05:15 <Mayuri> (I got the last part. And the first two parts)
  256. Jun 07 14:05:16 <Mayuri> (But thanks~)
  257. Jun 07 14:05:26 <Knox> *office
  258. Jun 07 14:05:48 <Lesieli> "But he wasn't the one asking questions?"
  259. Jun 07 14:05:57 <Lesieli> "How could I have failed him?"
  260. Jun 07 14:06:47 * Mayuri pokes her head into Lesi's room
  261. Jun 07 14:06:57 <Mayuri> "What's going on in here? Are you having a party without me?" :<
  262. Jun 07 14:07:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> Ken shrugs. "I have no idea. If they're doing a party, they did it without me too."
  263. Jun 07 14:09:57 <Lesieli> "For you, we can have a party anytime~"
  264. Jun 07 14:10:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> He blushes. "Oh. Thanks."
  265. Jun 07 14:10:29 <Lesieli> Well, I was talking to the little girl, but whatevs
  266. Jun 07 14:11:15 <Mayuri> "Err... I guess that means it isn't a party already?"
  267. Jun 07 14:11:34 <Riona> "It's not a party without salsa." :o
  268. Jun 07 14:11:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sami perks up. "Did somebody say SALSA!?"
  269. Jun 07 14:12:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZsOwo9rhsQ Out comes the Ludicolo!
  270. Jun 07 14:12:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> And thus Lesieli's room got dragged into party mode
  271. Jun 07 14:13:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> But we'll just be glossing over that, to 2 hours later, when the group arrives in Ark!
  272. Jun 07 14:14:14 <Lesieli> Wow, company twice in one day? I'm becoming popular!
  273. Jun 07 14:14:39 * Lesieli gets a bright and cheerful start to her day for once!
  274. Jun 07 14:16:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> The sky is still overcast, people milling here and there all over the many many docks that Ark is composed of. Ark is a strange city, you're either walking on a dock or you're in the water. Some more fortified areas house the larger buildings, while small houses have a square of dock around them and not much else. People come to and fro, lots of swimwear and light clothing that's good
  275. Jun 07 14:16:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> for swimming all over the place.
  276. Jun 07 14:17:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Excuse me, takes more like 5 hours. Not including the hour in which you guys were talking.
  277. Jun 07 14:17:56 <Lesieli> AKA the lewdest town in lewdtown
  278. Jun 07 14:18:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> So you all get there at about 2 PM!
  279. Jun 07 14:18:28 <Mayuri> "... someone remind me why the Cute Contest hall has to be here..." >.<
  280. Jun 07 14:18:34 <Knox> By the time they get to Ark, Knox is wearing just a pair of swimming trunks, showing off his myriad tattoos and muscles. Not like he wasn't on deck, anyway, but either way he's carrying with him a duffle bag on one shoulder, carrying his gear in case of an emergency, and his new arrival, the Tentacuddle, is resting on his other shoulder.
  281. Jun 07 14:18:43 <Knox> Sunglasses are ON
  282. Jun 07 14:18:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> Knox is blending in.
  283. Jun 07 14:19:32 * Mayuri is dressed as usual, having modesty and fashion sense :T
  284. Jun 07 14:19:51 <Melons> Mel is wearing a Melkini.
  285. Jun 07 14:20:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> [And here I thought you would wimp out~]
  286. Jun 07 14:21:01 <Knox> "Kind of shitty that we got here when it was overcast, but whatever."
  287. Jun 07 14:21:07 * Knox disembarks!
  288. Jun 07 14:21:27 <Melons> She's still trying to awkwardly cover up her tattoos, but just flat out does not have enough hands. Sh-shut up...I can be nice to you, o-okay? Mel creeps off the boat.
  289. Jun 07 14:22:09 * Mackenzie has his conversation disengaged as he goes to Ark
  290. Jun 07 14:22:47 * Mayuri disembarks after checking for a Chiri hat.
  291. Jun 07 14:23:41 <Melons> "Hm...uh...a-are we all set for the m-mermaid? Should p-probably check in with Kalili first..."
  292. Jun 07 14:24:22 * Lesieli emerges last, and is dressed as normal as always, you skin-showing hoodlums
  293. Jun 07 14:24:35 <Knox> "The gym leader?" he asks, remembering some of the local region stuff.
  294. Jun 07 14:24:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer has phoned in on the whole hospital thing. You all have special permission to go in and visit her, seems she's stable and quite capable of talking, she's only still in the hospital for therapy for her "new" leg.
  295. Jun 07 14:25:00 * Mayuri is not a skin-showing hoodlum :<
  296. Jun 07 14:25:43 <Melons> "Yeah...she's a mermaid too..."
  297. Jun 07 14:26:26 * Lesieli Must resist urge to make lewd retort
  298. Jun 07 14:27:15 <Melons> Mel checks to see which NPCs are tagging along.
  299. Jun 07 14:28:20 * Mackenzie makes it out to the others, now with shirt and coat. "So... anything fun happen with you guys?"
  300. Jun 07 14:29:02 <Knox> He just gestures to the jellyfish chilling on his shoulder. "Did some fishing."
  301. Jun 07 14:29:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> Mirai is apparently at a bad time of the month for swimsuits and thus isn't coming, but Auriga walks along out with you guys in a blue striped bikini, along with Mr. Puppy.
  302. Jun 07 14:29:22 <Melons> Mel staaaaaares at Auriga.
  303. Jun 07 14:29:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> She turns a little red. "W-what?"
  304. Jun 07 14:29:57 <Melons> "Uh...I just...don't...think I've...nevermind..." Sup feet.
  305. Jun 07 14:30:52 <Melons> "A-Anyway...uh...you lot can follow me or just go straight to the...wherever...I'm gonna go see Kalili real quick."
  306. Jun 07 14:31:04 <Melons> 6d6+3 Navigate the planks of the docks like an underdressed ninja
  307. Jun 07 14:31:06 <DiceMaid-9001> Melons, Navigate the planks of the docks like an underdressed ninja: 24 [6d6=1,1,1,6,6,6]
  308. Jun 07 14:31:24 <Knox> He's actually a little surprised Auriga's coming with them. "Nice." is all he says before walking on.
  309. Jun 07 14:31:53 * Mayuri glares at Knox a little
  310. Jun 07 14:32:23 <Mayuri> 1d6-2 Fairy fairy GLARE.
  311. Jun 07 14:32:24 <DiceMaid-9001> Mayuri, Fairy fairy GLARE.: 1 [1d6=3]
  312. Jun 07 14:32:28 <Knox> He ignores the glares entirely.
  313. Jun 07 14:32:44 <Mackenzie> "I'll head to the hospital." Mack slips on his shades.
  314. Jun 07 14:33:01 * Knox heads along with Mack, then. He figures Mel's business won't take long.
  315. Jun 07 14:33:08 <Mayuri> "... do we have much else to do here? I mean, except Cute Contests."
  316. Jun 07 14:33:09 <Melons> So does Mel.
  317. Jun 07 14:33:12 <Melons> The figuring that is.
  318. Jun 07 14:33:50 <Knox> "Resupplying, gathering information... fuck you'd be surprised what you can hear if you blend in well enough."
  319. Jun 07 14:34:00 <Knox> "Contests, though? Ugh."
  320. Jun 07 14:34:55 <Lesieli> "Visit our old mermaid friend, that's what we're here for after all. Maybe some shopping? Not that I'd care for a new swimsuit, hope they sell other things around here"
  321. Jun 07 14:35:34 * Lesieli just walks over pier and wave alike, not caring two bits about the unusual layout of the city
  322. Jun 07 14:35:45 <Melons> Haxor Boots.
  323. Jun 07 14:35:55 * Lesieli Also tagging along to hospital, of course
  324. Jun 07 14:36:15 * Mayuri tagalongs of course
  325. Jun 07 14:36:19 * Melons is going to feel really stupid if Kalili isn't at the gym.
  326. Jun 07 14:36:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> All right, I'll do Kalili real quick before I hop on the mermaid. Kalili is at her gym, just finishing up a challenge (she trounces the poor guy, and he walks off downtrodden) as you come in. She turns to face you. "Oh. Hello."
  327. Jun 07 14:37:12 <Melons> "Y-Yo..." Tattoo cover again. "...uh...h-how've ya been?"
  328. Jun 07 14:38:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> She grimaces. "All right. Ish. I've been feeling a bit crabby lately. I think it might be that moon again, I really hope not."
  329. Jun 07 14:39:35 <Melons> "O-Oh...uh...we're here...to see that one survivor...th-that's okay, right?"
  330. Jun 07 14:40:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> She fixes her hair a bit. "Yeah, that's fine. She's doing well, I think. She's a bit crabby too, but I think she'd like someone besides me visiting her."
  331. Jun 07 14:41:27 <Melons> "D'ya think she's gonna be m-mad?"
  332. Jun 07 14:41:35 <Melons> "At us..."
  333. Jun 07 14:41:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Aren't you the ones who fished her out of that mess?"
  334. Jun 07 14:42:02 <Melons> "B-But we didn't save anyone else..."
  335. Jun 07 14:42:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Mermaids live too long anyway."
  336. Jun 07 14:42:39 <Melons> "W-What?"
  337. Jun 07 14:44:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You know what that village was FOR, right? It was for mermaids who can't stay in society anymore, due to it changing too much or them being young for too long. I've met my grandmother, who's dead from that incident,a nd she didn't look a day older than I do."
  338. Jun 07 14:45:15 <Melons> "O-Oh...that's...sad. A-Anyway, before I run off, two things real quick: I'm trying to punish one of my crewmates, c-can...er..would it...be alright if I made her do a photo shoot like you made me do?"
  339. Jun 07 14:46:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> Blink, then grin. "That photographer there keeps talking about how great you were, I imagine he'd be ecstatic to have you back along with a friend."
  340. Jun 07 14:46:31 * Mayuri stares at Mel
  341. Jun 07 14:47:21 <Lesieli> That's a mighty long-distance stare
  342. Jun 07 14:47:31 * Mayuri opps and stops.
  343. Jun 07 14:47:49 <Melons> Gulp. "A-Alright...and...about...those...gym rewards...well I mean...at least...y-you wouldn't happen to have an egg of one of those....Toe Toe Dials, would you?"
  344. Jun 07 14:47:52 * Break (Break@sux-2D9000F0.lsanca.fios.verizon.net) has joined
  345. Jun 07 14:48:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> "A Totodile? Hmmmm...yeah, I have a friend who breeds them, I could get you one. Not right now, I'd have to ask her for one, but it's sure a thing."
  346. Jun 07 14:51:06 <Melons> "Thanks...if you could, I want one with vicious parents...I mean...they're probably all pretty vicious...but...well...you know...alright...so...we'll be around for a bit...so...see ya for now..." Mel turns to leave, halting briefly. "Oh...the scientist guy responsible for the mermaid thing...well PIRATES has him in Conch last I heard...he's dying of cancer or something...and the Aether bitch overseeing the operation might have a
  347. Jun 07 14:51:06 <Melons> hole in her head...j-just..thought you should know...bye..." To the hospital!
  348. Jun 07 14:51:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> Kalili quirks an eye at Mel as she leaves, and then TO THE HOSPITAL
  349. Jun 07 14:51:56 <Melons> OH GOD WHAT DOES IT MEAN!
  350. Jun 07 14:53:58 <Mayuri> (Intiution roll, go)
  351. Jun 07 14:54:40 <Melons> 1d6-2 I got dis
  352. Jun 07 14:54:42 <DiceMaid-9001> Melons, I got dis: 2 [1d6=4]
  353. Jun 07 14:56:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> Okay, so, hospital. THE REST OF YOU head there, across the many many docks (Mayuri gets a few complements on her dress on the way) and then arrive at the hospital. Using Jennifer's directions, you go up a few floors and eventually reach a hospital room, where a girl of about 17 is sitting on the side of her bed reading a book. She looks up as you all come in. "Oh, um...visitors?"
  354. Jun 07 14:57:05 <Knox> "Yeah, more or less."
  355. Jun 07 14:57:23 * Knox gestures to Mack more than anything though.
  356. Jun 07 14:57:31 * Mayuri nod
  357. Jun 07 14:57:52 * Mackenzie tries to make his way in first. "Hello, miss. How have you been faring?"
  358. Jun 07 14:59:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> She sets the book down to her side. She's in a medical gown, of course, white with blue polka dots all over it. "Well enough, I guess! Walking with a new leg is hard."
  359. Jun 07 15:00:13 * Lesieli pokes into the room nervously, staying behind the two guys
  360. Jun 07 15:00:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You all can come in, don't worry."
  361. Jun 07 15:01:23 * Knox makes his way in then. New leg, though? That's got his curiosity though he doesn't say anything.
  362. Jun 07 15:02:25 <Mackenzie> "Did you get my letter?" Mack says simply as he makes his way in and to a chair, which he sets near the bed before he sits down.
  363. Jun 07 15:02:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> She blinks. "Your...letter? ...Oh! You're the one who wrote that?"
  364. Jun 07 15:02:56 * Mayuri stays quiet for now, person she dun know!
  365. Jun 07 15:04:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> She looks over the group. "Then...you all are the ones who saved me?"
  366. Jun 07 15:04:50 <Knox> "I wasn't with the group at the time, myself."
  367. Jun 07 15:05:07 <Mayuri> "Same here~"
  368. Jun 07 15:05:23 <Mackenzie> "Right. Some of us here now are the people who helped rescue you. If it wasn't for her"--motions to Les--"you would have bled out for certain. These two--" to Knox and Mayuri "--joined us after the incident, but there is one more of the group that was there, who has not shown up yet. She's on the way."
  369. Jun 07 15:05:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> That's when Melanie catches up!
  370. Jun 07 15:05:45 <Knox> "I was burned by the same people responsible for the shit you went through, though."
  371. Jun 07 15:06:47 * Melons stumbles through the doorway, saving herself from an awkward trip, quite out of breath. "Y-Y-Y-Yo..." Puff.
  372. Jun 07 15:07:12 <Knox> "Speak of the devil."
  373. Jun 07 15:07:30 <Melons> Ohgodtheyweretalkingaboutmewhyweretheytalkingaboutme?!
  374. Jun 07 15:07:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> The woman in the medical gown, with her darkened skin and grayish hair, waves to Melanie. "Hello."
  375. Jun 07 15:09:04 <Mackenzie> "So, how are you, y'know, handling everything, aside from the injury?"
  376. Jun 07 15:09:30 <Melons> Mel flinches at the wave, expecting the wrath of angry gods.
  377. Jun 07 15:10:30 * Knox slides a seat over so there's a place for Mel to sit.
  378. Jun 07 15:11:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ah, well, I'd lived in that place for about 10 years, after my boyfriend of 5 had dumped me when I told him what I was, and really hadn't enjoyed living there...but there wasn't much else to do, aside from start over somewhere else, and everyone understood what had happened...I don't miss that place, but I do miss the people, it was nice having them all there to support me...and I'm
  379. Jun 07 15:11:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> sad that they're all gone..."
  380. Jun 07 15:12:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> She kicks her feet forward, one of them a lighter color than the other.
  381. Jun 07 15:12:22 <Melons> With a suspicious look to the seat, Mel remains standing. She's got exposed skin from the bikini afterall, do you WANT her to get germ-infested and then they take over her mind, why would you want that to happen? "Hey, how old are you?" Totally appropriate.
  382. Jun 07 15:12:31 <Knox> "Some boyfriend." he says flatly, unimpressed.
  383. Jun 07 15:12:40 * Knox does look at the lighter colored leg though.
  384. Jun 07 15:13:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Hm? Oh, I'm like 40. My hair's been graying for a while, I rather like it, actually."
  385. Jun 07 15:13:46 <Mayuri> "You're... what?" o.o
  386. Jun 07 15:13:57 <Knox> "You've aged pretty well. Guess that's a mermaid thing?"
  387. Jun 07 15:14:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Haven't aged a day since 17. Except for my hair. Only real way to tell how old a mermaid is is how white their hair is, and even then..."
  388. Jun 07 15:15:02 <Melons> "Well it IS a little cu-..." Ahem. "...how's the thir-" Because she had two normal ones, and then lost one and the-...oh "...how's the new leg feel? I got a new rib or something at the same time, but I don't normally feel my ribs so I don't know if it's the same weird..."
  389. Jun 07 15:16:05 * Mayuri crosses her arms
  390. Jun 07 15:16:24 <Mayuri> "And all of you are like that...?" o.o
  391. Jun 07 15:16:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> She raises the lighter foot, higher, so that more of the leg is visible. It's light up to her knee, and then darkens up. "Pretty nice. The muscles are about done being broken in. And yes, little Miss, we're all like that."
  392. Jun 07 15:18:48 <Lesieli> "Pretty nifty"
  393. Jun 07 15:19:12 <Knox> He's honestly impressed by it. He doesn't have much medical knowledge to know about things like organic prosthesis or anything
  394. Jun 07 15:19:54 <Knox> "So what will you do now?" he wonders, now that this girl basically had her home wrecked.
  395. Jun 07 15:21:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> "If you all had managed to keep me alive enough to not bleed out from that wound, I probably would've regrown my leg without the regenerative therapy. We're very hard to kill...do now? I have no clue, I wasn't really doing anything back in that village, I'm not sure where to go where people won't think it odd that I don't grow older and older. And make sure not to get a job that makes
  396. Jun 07 15:21:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> me work on a full-moon night..." She sighs.
  397. Jun 07 15:21:51 <Knox> "Well, what can you do?"
  398. Jun 07 15:22:07 <Melons> "Ohfuckrightthat'ssoonhowareyoufeelingwillyoubeokaythenextfewnights?"
  399. Jun 07 15:22:26 <Mayuri> 5d6+3 Are stuff like Mermaids and the weird(er) kind of fairy girl that unknown? o.o
  400. Jun 07 15:22:27 <DiceMaid-9001> Mayuri, Are stuff like Mermaids and the weird(er) kind of fairy girl that unknown? o.o: 17 [5d6=1,4,1,2,6]
  401. Jun 07 15:22:33 * Lesieli is pondering the age thing "Hmm, wonder if Mirai really is 17 then?"
  402. Jun 07 15:23:27 * Melons stares at Les.
  403. Jun 07 15:24:33 <Mayuri> "What's so special about Mirai? I mean... other than being a witch's girlfriend."
  404. Jun 07 15:24:47 <Lesieli> "Just a curious thought. Anyways"
  405. Jun 07 15:25:40 <Melons> "Sh-she's just a channeler, otherwise totally normal! Gods just have an easier time possessing h- ohthat'sright, Mermaid lady you also have one of your gods to thank. I mean, not the one that also kind of made you all go nuts, even though it was the fault of A- I'll just stop talking..."
  406. Jun 07 15:26:09 * Knox waits for an answer.
  407. Jun 07 15:26:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> She frowns. "Well, I have a water tank over there, by request." She points at a nightstand, at an aquarium. "I think I can just put myself in that and sleep the night away. Then turn back human after I wake up. If I go a little nuts, well, there's nobody around, and the hospital door should be locked, and even in a crazy state, I don't think I'd be dumb enough to jump out the windows."
  408. Jun 07 15:27:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "As for what I can do...manipulation of water. Some miscellaneous gifts. Summon rain. YOu get the idea."
  409. Jun 07 15:27:26 <Knox> "...Sounds like you could be useful on the crew of a ship." he muses.
  410. Jun 07 15:29:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> She shrugs. "I guess I could."
  411. Jun 07 15:30:09 <Mayuri> "Except... you know, literal lunacy."
  412. Jun 07 15:30:40 <Melons> "W-We already have that covered."
  413. Jun 07 15:30:50 <Mackenzie> "Knox here has the same idea I did. And Mayuri, if it's requested, we could put her in a cell on the ship for the night."
  414. Jun 07 15:31:37 <Lesieli> "Eh, haven't had any problems yet, I'm sure it'd be fine"
  415. Jun 07 15:32:01 <Knox> "Does that sound interesting to you, then? Joining us?"
  416. Jun 07 15:32:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, despite what happened a month ago, that's not normal. Usually when we're in our non-human forms we get together and have a celebration in the water for a night. But that time...well, I'd say I don't know what we were thinking, but I don't think I was thinking at all then. Everything just kind of...shut off."
  417. Jun 07 15:32:34 <Melons> "What the hell do you do in the water that takes a whole night?"
  418. Jun 07 15:32:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> "An underwater festival! And then we go to sleep."
  419. Jun 07 15:33:16 <Mackenzie> "You see..." Mack takes the opportunity to go on. "When we investigated the village, we'd found evidence that you've been slowly but thoroughly corrupted through idols in the huts. There was... Some kind of mechanism in them, we didn't really get to check it out before things went downhill.""
  420. Jun 07 15:33:25 <Melons> "That just sounds boring."
  421. Jun 07 15:36:04 <Mayuri> "It went downhill in a month?" o.o
  422. Jun 07 15:36:43 <Mackenzie> "We got attacked by scientists while we were investigating the village. The people that had set off your massacre."
  423. Jun 07 15:36:54 <Knox> "Wait, Aether has corruption-in-a-can?"
  424. Jun 07 15:37:22 <Melons> "Goddamn, we were fucking shitty back then..."
  425. Jun 07 15:37:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Mmmm, I don't know exactly what was up with that. It took longer than a month to go downhill, we'd all been a bit...different up to that point. I think having a month spent here, with everyone at the hospital assisting me and supporting me, has helped me get better, but I was...not good in the head back then, I don't think."
  426. Jun 07 15:37:38 <Mackenzie> "It's possible that they've been subjected to corruptive energy for a long time, Knox, and simply had it set off that night."
  427. Jun 07 15:37:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "That sounds more correct, sir."
  428. Jun 07 15:38:09 <Melons> 6d6+4 Lemme ego flex
  429. Jun 07 15:38:11 <DiceMaid-9001> Melons, Lemme ego flex: 25 [6d6=3,1,5,6,2,4]
  430. Jun 07 15:38:22 <Mayuri> "I'm not sure what kinda energy that would even be..." :<
  431. Jun 07 15:39:04 <Knox> "What was it like, then?" he asks the merwoman. "And what was your name, again? I'm Knox."
  432. Jun 07 15:39:54 <Mackenzie> "The reason I wanted to ask you to join us is because, if it has been a long-term exposure like that, there is sure to still be some corruption within you, and cleansing that corruption, whether in pokemon or otherwise, is one of our major duties."
  433. Jun 07 15:39:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> She pauses. "My name...you may call me Marie."
  434. Jun 07 15:40:24 <Melons> "How can there be so many M-names..."
  435. Jun 07 15:44:26 <Melons> "That shit was basically just subliminal brain washing by the way."
  436. Jun 07 15:45:38 <Knox> "Great, more fucking examples of them trying to get people to think how they want them to."
  437. Jun 07 15:46:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Brain washing...I wonder if I've been deprogrammed, then." Marie puts a finger to her mouth. "Then again, from what I gather, by doing this to us, they were able to do this to all of us and to Kanaloa due to the spiritual bond we share..."
  438. Jun 07 15:46:29 <Knox> "Goddamn cowards. If their cause was so persuasive they wouldn't need this shit."
  439. Jun 07 15:46:48 <Knox> "Well, there's a pretty good chance we can find out if there were any lasting effects if you came with us."
  440. Jun 07 15:46:56 <Melons> "Bingo, sea's pretty fucked up right now."
  441. Jun 07 15:47:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, Knox, if they really cared about brainwashing us, I don't think they would've disposed of us like they did...no, I think they were doing it to get at Kanaloa."
  442. Jun 07 15:48:03 <Knox> "Either way, I don't fucking like it."
  443. Jun 07 15:48:48 <Mayuri> "So... just scribbling all over the world book thing isn't enough for them?" :<
  444. Jun 07 15:48:53 <Melons> Mel makes a mental note to try to fight fire with fire and devise a way to make Aetherfucks taste HER thoughts.
  445. Jun 07 15:49:20 <Knox> "They used a good friend of mine as a tool, themselves, used her for a year against her will. The organization we're part of is going to put a stop to this shit one way or another."
  446. Jun 07 15:49:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> [Like I'm doing to you~?]
  447. Jun 07 15:49:35 <Knox> "But if you don't come with us, you didn't hear that part."
  448. Jun 07 15:50:05 <Melons> Technically we're doing it to each other. Also they probably wouldn't be prepared. Also...wait, do YOU even age?
  449. Jun 07 15:50:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> "That does sound good...you'll have to take care of me for a while if you want me along, of course. Even the clothes on my back were in tatters by the time I got to this place."
  450. Jun 07 15:51:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> [I didn't understand the concept of Aging until recently, so I have no clue!]
  451. Jun 07 15:51:27 <Knox> "As long as you can pitch in your share when you've recovered and you're interested in working against the ones that did this."
  452. Jun 07 15:51:55 <Melons> "Or just be a vagrant, I don't know what half of the people on the ship are even doing."
  453. Jun 07 15:52:10 <Knox> "Water manipulation can be handy on a ship. Not necessarily just for summoning storms, but for navigating them."
  454. Jun 07 15:52:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Auriga frowns at that but doesn't say anything.
  455. Jun 07 15:53:02 <Melons> "You get a pass because you're adoooorable." Auriga cheek pinch technique, go.
  456. Jun 07 15:53:20 <Knox> "I don't know what some of them are doing, but others have pitched in." He'd know Auriga takes care of the cannons, right?
  457. Jun 07 15:53:35 <Mayuri> ".. what's that make me?"
  458. Jun 07 15:53:57 <Melons> "Bait~!"
  459. Jun 07 15:53:59 <Mackenzie> "Unconfirmed stowaway."
  460. Jun 07 15:54:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Aaaa!" She wibbles and wobbles a bit, and you start smelling something burning. "O-oh, your hair!" Auriga runs off, grabs a towel and puts it over your head, Melanie
  461. Jun 07 15:54:48 <Melons> Hyperventilate, go!
  462. Jun 07 15:54:57 <Lesieli> "Adorable!"
  463. Jun 07 15:55:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Auriga is ALSO hyperventilating and making sure there isn't some ember she hasn't noticed on your head. After a bit though, she nods. "Y-you're okay!"
  464. Jun 07 15:56:10 <Knox> "...it might also put Auriga at ease if there's someone who can help her put out fires."
  465. Jun 07 15:56:18 * Melons uses Sweet Scent to mask the terrible smell. ;-;
  466. Jun 07 15:56:31 * Mayuri stares at Mel and :Ts
  467. Jun 07 15:56:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> The room is suffused with a sweet, calming scent
  468. Jun 07 15:58:35 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, if you wish to do so, I can't just say no, now, can I?" Marie claps her hands together. "Do get me a new dress though, I don't want to stay in this medical gown."
  469. Jun 07 15:59:29 <Mayuri> "You're quite a bit taller than me... so, I don' think I can help~"
  470. Jun 07 15:59:47 <Melons> Still red from being on fire and tasty smelling, Mel shrugs. "W-What, you don't want to make our enemies think you're a crazy person?"
  471. Jun 07 16:00:13 <Knox> He sighs. "Guess we're going shopping then."
  472. Jun 07 16:00:19 <Knox> "I need to hit the market anyway."
  473. Jun 07 16:00:35 <Melons> "I'm too poor."
  474. Jun 07 16:01:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> Auriga scowls. "Maybe you could ask that Lecia for some money..."
  475. Jun 07 16:02:07 <Melons> "Maybe I could mug that Lecia for some money..."
  476. Jun 07 16:02:26 <Mayuri> (Clearly we should compromise and /seduce/ Lecia for some money)
  477. Jun 07 16:02:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> "M-maybe you could earn some money in town..."
  478. Jun 07 16:02:28 <Melons> "Good suggestion, Auuuuuuriga!"
  479. Jun 07 16:02:39 <Knox> "Auriga, still interested in practicing together sometime, by the way." he mentions.
  480. Jun 07 16:02:43 <Knox> "...earn money how?"
  481. Jun 07 16:02:46 <Mayuri> "So... contest hall time?"
  482. Jun 07 16:02:58 <Melons> Mel's spirits drop. "...are you suggesting I whore myself out?"
  483. Jun 07 16:03:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "No, I didn't say anything about mugging! Um...there's contests...and I think there's swimsuit modeling...and maybe we could be asked to work as temps at some local places..."
  484. Jun 07 16:03:48 <Lesieli> ". . . work? Like a job?"
  485. Jun 07 16:03:49 <Knox> "...contests." Knox briefly looks terrified. It's a look you've never seen before.
  486. Jun 07 16:03:52 <Mackenzie> "There's always autographs."
  487. Jun 07 16:03:57 <Melons> AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! "ContestsnocontestsIthinkI'llpassallhypedupandlamedon'tneedanythingtodowiththose!"
  488. Jun 07 16:04:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> [Do you think we could enter a contest as a Pokemon~?]
  489. Jun 07 16:04:55 <Knox> "Not all of us can sign a fucking card and sell it on Craigslist, Mack."
  490. Jun 07 16:05:04 <Melons> SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP! "S-Speaking of modeling...Les, g-guess what your punishment was!"
  491. Jun 07 16:05:46 <Mayuri> "Contests aren't that bad, you know. I mean, contest battles are just battles where you try to be pretty."
  492. Jun 07 16:06:13 <Mackenzie> "Well maybe you should have chosen a better profession! Maybe you could go plunder up some money."
  493. Jun 07 16:06:16 <Melons> You're supposed to roll Guile for LIES!"
  494. Jun 07 16:06:26 <Melons> -"
  495. Jun 07 16:07:10 <Mackenzie> He's clearly being sarcastic and taunting Knox at this point.
  496. Jun 07 16:08:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie is sitting the bed watching all of this with amusement. Auriga tries to chime in. "Oh, maybe there are game shows! Swimsuit contests! O-or Pokemon Battle Tournaments..."
  497. Jun 07 16:09:01 <Knox> "That makes it sound worse." he says to Mayuri. And to Mack. "..." It's like he's really considering it.
  498. Jun 07 16:09:22 * Lesieli pays Melons no mind, too busy reeling at the prospect of taking a job
  499. Jun 07 16:09:42 <Knox> "Eh, we'll figure something out."
  500. Jun 07 16:09:57 <Melons> "I'm...just going to...we're leaving, Les!" Mel attempts to drag Lesieli off to have her clothing removed as she's put in front of cameras.
  501. Jun 07 16:10:06 <Knox> Lewd.
  502. Jun 07 16:10:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> Auriga ???s and then runs after. "N-not without me!"
  503. Jun 07 16:11:12 <Knox> "I've got some money so... I guess I'm stuck on shopping duty... ..." though he's curious about seeing this modeling happen. ...
  504. Jun 07 16:11:53 <Knox> 1d100 how bold is Knox? Low is better.
  505. Jun 07 16:11:53 <DiceMaid-9001> Knox, how bold is Knox? Low is better.: 40 [1d100=40]
  506. Jun 07 16:12:16 * Mayuri plots to get Knox into a contest hall some day.
  507. Jun 07 16:12:54 <Knox> Not overly bold. "Shopping it is. How the hell did I..."
  508. Jun 07 16:13:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> And with that, our group splits up their separate ways to get BUSINESS done! For now, that's </session>
  509. Jun 07 16:13:30 <Lesieli> "Whoa, hey now, aren't we gonna go shopping with everyone else?"
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