You Wouldn't Pirate a Dumb College Kid

Nov 08 12:13:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> Thursday, June 11th, 11 AM.  Melanie has just got some new duds, and you've all gotten a message from Murphy concerning that request he had.  Let's see...
Nov 08 12:13:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "So, round some of the clubs down in the entertainment district, there's been a bit of a rash of people either showing up in the morning knocked out with some hair missing, or people going missing outright.  The knocked out ones don't remember anything about it, seems some memory wiping was in order.  The thing I've noticed all the people we've recovered have in common, is that they
Nov 08 12:13:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> all have Psionic abilities of some sort, and more of them have been women than men, but it could be that they're outright abducting more men."
Nov 08 12:13:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "What I want you to do is bait out an attack and then capture whoever is doing it and turn them in to me.  How you do it isn't that important, so long as they're alive and there's a minimum of collateral damage.  The clubs that this has happened near are the Sleeping Spinda, the Meowth's Meow, and the Jiggly Frillish."
Nov 08 12:14:45 <Ululane> Missing hair? Totally cloning, we all know how sci fi works.
Nov 08 12:16:40 <Mackenzie> 2d6+1 I totally know some psi...  whatever, mental stuff people, right?
Nov 08 12:16:41 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, I totally know some psi...  whatever, mental stuff people, right?: 10 [2d6=3,6]
Nov 08 12:17:40 <Knox> Assuming everyone is gathered up when we go over this, Knox is studying the material. "Memory wiping... it's a difficult thing to combat. Oscilla is capable of the same thing and I've used it myself tons of times to great effect in the past."
Nov 08 12:18:10 <Ululane> As the table in the galley seems to have become the standard meeting location, I'll assume we're there. "Oh boy, bait, how fun."
Nov 08 12:20:18 <Knox> "If this is the same kind as Oscilla's, then it does have its limitations, though. Generally you need about a minute for it to fully take effect. Then you can erase about five minute's worth of time from their minds that happened in the past half hour. They can't repeatedly do this, either, it takes a short resting period."
Nov 08 12:21:26 <Knox> "The best way to counter it, I'd feel, is having multiple people nearby watching and waiting for the wiper to make their move, then ambush them."
Nov 08 12:21:58 <Mackenzie> "Knowing Aether, there's no way they don't have a way around those limitations."
Nov 08 12:22:05 <Ululane> "Isn't that too early? You wouldn't know where it's all going down if you jumped in that early."
Nov 08 12:23:33 <Knox> "Yeah, that's true."
Nov 08 12:24:13 <Ululane> "My ghosts could most easily follow after our kidnapped bait, assuming it's dark a bit at least."
Nov 08 12:24:53 <Knox> "I'll be the bait, then. I have powers you could probably consider psionic, and I'm a guy - not to mention I have an immunity to a lot of different chemical types."
Nov 08 12:25:15 <Ululane> "Pretty sure we all have to act as bait...hard to say who they'd actuall go for."
Nov 08 12:25:39 <Knox> He bites his lip. "Again, guess that's true."
Nov 08 12:26:14 <Knox> Does Knox know anything about these particular three clubs?
Nov 08 12:26:20 <Mackenzie> "you don't think Aether knows our faces pretty damn well by now?"
Nov 08 12:26:37 <Ululane> "They don't know one of mine."
Nov 08 12:27:10 <Ululane> "That also implies perfect communication between divisions, which seems unlikely."
Nov 08 12:28:04 <Mackenzie> "I'm just saying...  I can do disguises."
Nov 08 12:30:17 <Knox> "I'm a decent actor, but a disguise wouldn't hurt. We can trust our resident actor to know his make-up."
Nov 08 12:30:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Did someone say make-up~?"  Luna hops into the galley~
Nov 08 12:30:56 <Ululane> Mel's teeth grind.
Nov 08 12:32:06 <Lesieli> "Also, doesn't someone have a ditto somewhere?  Shouldn't be too hard to make a good disguise with someone like that, if you're up to it"
Nov 08 12:32:09 <MayuriSakurada> What, aren't you two lovers? Laugh at your lover's jokes!
Nov 08 12:32:11 <MayuriSakurada> :<
Nov 08 12:32:24 <Mackenzie> "Well, I guess I can handle making Knox look like an unimportant schmoe."  He looks Knox up and down.  "Damn I'm good; it's already finished."
Nov 08 12:33:14 <Ululane> "If you look too generic, they might catch on..."
Nov 08 12:33:55 <Ululane> "Too fancy and you might not be considered a viable target."
Nov 08 12:33:55 <Mackenzie> "True, I suppose he'd need some kind of defining feature.  Such as anything."
Nov 08 12:34:04 <Knox> Mackenzie gets a half-serious rib in the side for that one.
Nov 08 12:34:15 * Mackenzie grins.
Nov 08 12:34:24 <Ululane> Is a half-serious rib a funnybone?
Nov 08 12:34:27 <Knox> "Yeah, I've got a ditto. Nooot entirely sure what its limits are yet, to be honest."
Nov 08 12:36:04 <Ululane> Melanie would be giving Luna a weird look if not for the fact that most of her looks are weird, so it's hard to tell. "We need to set some people up as bait at some clubs to be potential kidnapping victims."
Nov 08 12:36:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Put me on a hook, then!"
Nov 08 12:37:04 <Ululane> "I...I mean I guess that works...the more weirdos we have as possible targets the higher our odds of getting a bite..."
Nov 08 12:38:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'd say I'm pretty good at getting attention, so leave it to me!  I can help with your costumes too, if you all want that!"
Nov 08 12:40:17 <Ululane> "But getting too much attention might have you be avoided since any intelligent kidnapper isn't going to grab someone that would be immediately missed..."
Nov 08 12:41:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> She smirks.  "I know, I know."
Nov 08 12:41:35 <Mackenzie> "Well, how many people do we have?  We could engineer some outstanding and some not so much, to cover both angles."
Nov 08 12:42:37 <Knox> "Where are we going, then? I've heard of these places before. They're all more or less similar, with risque servers, varying kinds of performers and dealers. Meowth's is a gay bar, as well."
Nov 08 12:43:18 <Ululane> "Um..Me, Knox, Luna...not sure if Les would be a good fit...Mack, if you could fake having a power I guess maybe you might be a viable target...we should probably split up to maximize coverage...so we need more people to coordinate and keep watch between the locations."
Nov 08 12:43:58 <Ululane> Melanie has haunting memories of Abraham Lincolns.
Nov 08 12:48:06 <Mackenzie> "Aren't there any others on the ship?  If nothing else, I'm pretty sure Jennifer qualifies.  ...Anyway, I think I'd rather be around to help pursue."
Nov 08 12:48:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Considering they're all places for adults, I guess you could use Marie, Jennifer, Shyla, and Pierce, in addition to me~"
Nov 08 12:48:55 <Ululane> "There's...Mirai, Mistral, Auriga, Phanta- well she's sleeping...did we just want to put out a call to see who all shows up?"
Nov 08 12:49:45 <Knox> "Yeah, we don't want to drag some of the younger crew members into this. And the more that are involved, the more chances someone could drop through our web and get abducted for real."
Nov 08 12:50:17 <Ululane> "Well that does beg the question...how exactly are we going to handle spotters?"
Nov 08 12:50:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> Luna puts a finger to her cheek.  "How old IS Mistral...?"  VWOOP, in comes Mistral.  "Old enough!"
Nov 08 12:50:54 <Mackenzie> "I can cover a bar with confidence, between myself and Cindy."
Nov 08 12:50:56 <Knox> "...I see you were thinking along the same lines I was."
Nov 08 12:51:28 <Ululane> "And how will you communicate with the others when you actually notice something?"
Nov 08 12:51:28 <Mackenzie> "And I suppose if it's at night, Shuggy can keep an ear out outside."
Nov 08 12:51:33 <Knox> "In any case, I don't have a preference for thw 'where'."
Nov 08 12:53:12 <Ululane> "Shyla could coordinate information telepathically if we had her..."
Nov 08 12:54:07 <Mackenzie> "If we're split up, we may have no choice but yo have each handle things themselves.  Due to sheer distance."
Nov 08 12:54:50 <Ululane> "I'll have a ghost haunt each club...at the very least they could grab someone's attention if necessary."
Nov 08 12:59:14 <Ululane> Did Murphy's message mention whether anyone was kidnapped earlier in the day or was it all reported at night time?
Nov 08 13:00:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> It was generally at night.
Nov 08 13:00:55 <Knox> Knox recaps the rest of the information about the clubs that was in OoC, namely about the different performer sets too. Cinda and the Spindas, Purring Amy, and Mark and the Jigglettes.
Nov 08 13:02:39 <Ululane> "So I guess we want to break it down into three groups then?"
Nov 08 13:03:31 <Knox> "If we have enough people to watch each other, might as well."
Nov 08 13:04:55 <Ululane> "Alright...at least one spotter at each club, at least one...performer at each club, and then we can spread out the sneakier pokemon about the clubs?"
Nov 08 13:06:23 <Ululane> "As I see it now...spotters are Mack, Les, Mistral, and maybe Jennifer...performers are Knox, Luna, and me? Does that make sense?"
Nov 08 13:06:48 <Knox> "It does. Now, who is getting sent to which venue?"
Nov 08 13:07:40 <Lesieli> "Performer?  Wouldn't that just draw attention?  And how would they kidnap someone who's performing?"
Nov 08 13:07:48 <Knox> "She means the bait."
Nov 08 13:08:03 <Ululane> "...maybe I should take you off the spotter team."
Nov 08 13:08:31 <Lesieli> :<
Nov 08 13:11:31 <Ululane> "I guess who goes where doesn't...really matter...hm...Mack and Knox at the Spinda, Mistral and Luna at the Meowth, and Lesieli (and Jennifer if she's coming) and me at the Frillish?"
Nov 08 13:12:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie walks in, she's about to make some LUNCH.  "What's the big meeting about?"
Nov 08 13:14:24 <Ululane> "Infiltrating clubs to get kidnapped to track down Aether activity...you uh...you in?"
Nov 08 13:14:33 <Lesieli> "Don't worry, you can trust me spotting for you~  How hard could it be to lose sight of someone there anyways?"
Nov 08 13:14:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Sure."
Nov 08 13:15:46 <Ululane> "Alright...they're targetting people with weird powers...which includes you...so uh...you get to be with us on the bait team..." She describes everything to Marie and gets her up to speed. "So...which of the three clubs do you think you could be the best bait in?"
Nov 08 13:16:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Jiggly Frillish~!  I figured I'd be more at home somewhere more aquatic-themed."
Nov 08 13:17:24 <Ululane> "...it's actually aquatic themed? I thought it was just uh...well the first word there..."
Nov 08 13:17:32 <Knox> "Tit-themed."
Nov 08 13:17:58 <Knox> "Yeah, I'm sure it's intentional."
Nov 08 13:18:12 <Ululane> "....yeah...and I don't think I'd quite fit the whole...swimmer/surfer people thing in a convincing way..."
Nov 08 13:18:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie pauses a bit.  "I think it's a bit of both."
Nov 08 13:18:44 <Ululane> "...Knox you're actually familiar with the places the most, what do you think?"
Nov 08 13:19:01 <Knox> "Of what? Where Marie should take?"
Nov 08 13:19:01 * Lesieli makes a 'light switch just turned on' type of face, but doesn't say anything
Nov 08 13:19:24 <Knox> "Oh, the surfer thing."
Nov 08 13:19:30 <Knox> He studies her a moment.
Nov 08 13:19:33 <Ululane> "Well those things and the everything..."
Nov 08 13:21:16 <Knox> "I don't think it's a -bad- fit, if that's what you're asking. It's not like you go to a club themed after something and absolutely everyone there is a stereotype that belongs there."
Nov 08 13:22:15 <Ululane> "Alright, then I guess Marie and I at the Jiggly tit-...Frillish. Which just leaves...Luna and Mack's take on suitable apparel?"
Nov 08 13:22:29 <Knox> "You want the Spinda instead? I don't care which I get, honestly, I can even handle the gay bar, whatever. But the important thing is deciding where."
Nov 08 13:22:46 <Knox> He shrugs.
Nov 08 13:22:51 <Ululane> "I don't fucking care where, I was just saying things!"
Nov 08 13:23:55 <Knox> He rolls his eyes at Mel getting defensive and pushes himself to get up. "Anyway, I'm going to have a chat with Incognito, then I can see how Mack and Luna can fill the rest of our disguises."
Nov 08 13:24:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> Luna speaks up.  "Melanie, is something bothering you?  You're really tense."
Nov 08 13:26:28 <Ululane> "Aren't I always?" Melanie spits back. She's actually been doing a lot better lately, but she's hoping playing the old melon card will work.
Nov 08 13:30:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Not always...well, if something's bothering you, you can talk to me, you know."
Nov 08 13:31:29 <Ululane> Teeth grinding intensifies.
Nov 08 13:35:18 <Ululane> 5d6+4 Aw hell, pokerface I choose you
Nov 08 13:35:18 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Aw hell, pokerface I choose you: 22 [5d6=3,6,5,1,3]
Nov 08 13:36:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> 4d6+4 Intuition~
Nov 08 13:36:56 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Intuition~: 17 [4d6=2,5,4,2]
Nov 08 13:38:33 <Ululane> She's definitely stressed out, considerably more than normal, but hey, it's a damn stressful job, with exploding heads and kidnappings everywhere!
Nov 08 13:42:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> So, moving on?
Nov 08 13:43:46 <Ululane> I believe so!
Nov 08 13:44:10 <Mackenzie> wight as mell
Nov 08 13:44:14 <Mackenzie> I mjean might as well
Nov 08 13:45:29 <Ululane> Sh-She's developed at least a bit of a tan by now.
Nov 08 13:45:51 <Mackenzie> red and irritated is not a tan
Nov 08 13:50:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> You all get suited up in whatever.  Luna goes with something surprisingly simple for her, a tube top and a miniskirt.  Marie goes with something slightly more modest, a v-neck t-shirt and a skirt along with stockings.  The NPC spotters dress...pretty normal?  Something like their usual outfits but more casual.  Mistral's actually wearing a skirt for once.  Whatever the case, going
Nov 08 13:50:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> out?
Nov 08 13:51:02 <Lesieli> Wait, do we need to wear fancy clothes?  Not sure I have anything like that. . .
Nov 08 13:51:54 * Mackenzie is wearing a black leather jacket and jeans, with a white shirt. 80s night.
Nov 08 13:52:46 * Knox is dressed in a white jacket, open, with a deep green muscleshirt underneath, and slacks. He's had his ditto sit on his head and... accentuate his hair, growing it out a few feet and giving him facial hair.
Nov 08 13:56:13 <Ululane> Melanie is in some of her older clothes from Snowpoint. which because I'm lazy I'll say it's her original reference picture minus the coat. A little warm, but what says abductable quite like playing the 'new in town and don't know anyone' card?
Nov 08 13:57:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> Knox and Mack enter the Sleeping Spinda.  The patrons are dressed...well, like they're going out, but it's pretty casual.  The workers there, both male and female, are just wearing brown and tan swimsuits with some body paint that looks like Spinda spots....The place has a neon sign with a Spinda laying down, snoozing, drooling a little and holding onto a drink with a lemon on the
Nov 08 13:57:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> rim of the glass, with the name of the bar in a neon orangish color above it, in kinda' squiggly writing.  There's a bouncer at the front, but only to check if the patrons are 18 or over, and to pay a small entrance fee.  There's girls in scant dresses, babbling about what kind of guys they might end up staying the night with, some mixed groups of rowdy guys in wear not far off from
Nov 08 13:57:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> yours making jokes, and other assorted patrons in the line.  Coming in, the bar is swirling pink and blue lights from the corners right now, some woman in a spinda-colored bikini singing and dancing along wtih backup Spindas flopping.  That's probably Cindy and the Spindas.
Nov 08 13:58:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> You get the feeling you might've been able to get Bearington in.
Nov 08 13:59:37 <Knox> Pfff.
Nov 08 14:00:38 * Lesieli wears clothes?  Guess the others helped her pick out something that wouldn't be too out of place, I've no idea what would go for something like this
Nov 08 14:01:03 <Ululane> Librarian look, clearly.
Nov 08 14:01:19 <Lesieli> P. much, sure
Nov 08 14:01:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sweater, glasses, leather skirt...yeah, that'd work
Nov 08 14:03:31 <Ululane> For Reference, Sleight is creepin' around the Spinda, Po shadow walking at the Meowth, and Shadeling stalking Mel at the Frillish.
Nov 08 14:04:16 <Knox> Once he's in, he heads for a suitable looking table kind of near the rowdy guys, but still a decent distance off. He's clearly come here alone to enjoy a drink and a show. He has confidence about him at least.
Nov 08 14:05:40 * Mackenzie sends out Shuggy shortly before arriving. "Alright Shuggy, find a nearby building and keep a close lookout. You know, the whole gargoyle thing. Should come natural. If you see someone making off with Knox, or trying to make off with someone in general, keep track of their movements and guide me to them once I catch up." Then Cindy. "And you Cindy, try to keep watch for some
Nov 08 14:05:40 * Mackenzie suspicious activity on the inside. If you see something shady, keep watch over them and try to avoid detection. Seems familiar, no?"
Nov 08 14:07:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie, Lesieli, Marie, and Jennifer (she DID come along) go to the Jiggly Frillish.  Similar to the other bar, there's a bouncer at the front, but only to make sure you're all over 18.  The outfit for the serving girls is similar to http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1037765 but in pink, and the serving men are in unbuttoned shirts and shorts, colored blue.  There's
Nov 08 14:07:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> definitely some BRIGHT LIGHTS here, specifically of pink and blue, with the neon sign outside showing a female Frillish waving at a male one.  Mark and the Jigglettes seems to be some kind of comedy routine, where Mark does dumb things with different girls and they all play straight man with him.
Nov 08 14:07:59 <Lesieli> Well this is a bit lewder than I expected D:
Nov 08 14:08:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> The walls are painted with patterns of waves, and there's even some kind of hot tub for anyone who brought a swimsuit along.  Huh.
Nov 08 14:11:26 <Ululane> Goddamn those outfits are c- wait is this some kind of weird heterobar? Isn't that most bars? What did I even...Melanie orders something hoppy and retreats to somewhere further away from most of the activity. She thinks about a house party she'd gone to once, trying to break out of her shell, only to be completely unable to talk to anyone whatsoever and went home feeling even worse. Certainly instills confidence. Not to
Nov 08 14:11:26 <Ululane> mention the failure that was last time they tried this.
Nov 08 14:12:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie comes on over to sit with Melanie.  "Lets be wingladies for each other, eh?"
Nov 08 14:12:46 * Lesieli is in timidshy mode, I can't just stick with the others can I?
Nov 08 14:13:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer is...dressed not too different from Les, actually, and she sticks with Les.  "Hm."
Nov 08 14:14:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> All right, let's move the stuff in the Jiggly Frillish to #JigglyFrillish and keep the other stuff here.
Nov 08 14:14:32 <Ululane> Oh god I have no idea how to do that, what do I even do, how does that work, how badly can I fuck up and what happens when I do? Oh fuck! Melanie quietly nods to Marie.
Nov 08 14:19:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> The rowdy group Knox sits near are mostly talking about PROSPECTIVE TARGETS, like "oooh, she's good" "Naw, too mousy" or "Naw she's probably easy man" or whatnot
Nov 08 14:22:47 <Knox> He shows a bit of visible annoyance, it's clear he's not with those guys, and he's considering moving - but in the meantime he orders something strong but quiet. A Vice Grip sounds good.
Nov 08 14:23:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> The server lady brings it in quickly.  "Here to relax on your own?"
Nov 08 14:24:19 * Mackenzie is lounging about seemingly watching the show, but at a good vantage point to see Knox too.
Nov 08 14:28:26 <Knox> He looks at the server with a bit of a noncomittal shrug. "More or less. It's been a long day, and I need a strong drink or two to unwind. It's nicer to enjoy a drink with someone, though Thank you." he takes the drink in the meantime.
Nov 08 14:29:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> She nods.  "I wish I could drink with you, but I'm on the job, no drinking on the job, y'know?  Well, have a good one."  Off she goes.
Nov 08 14:29:59 <Knox> He gives her an "I understand" look and relaxes in his seat for the moment to enjoy his drink.
Nov 08 14:34:03 <Knox> While he's relaxing... let's say he gently starts using his Alluring property in the meantime. But it seems he has no intentions of just hitting on random people. It wouldn't work out.
Nov 08 14:37:00 <Knox> Maybe he can scope out the people in the bar in the meantime?
Nov 08 14:38:00 <Aori_Radidjiu> Eventually, two girls show up at your table, one of them more fidgety than the other.  "Hey~!  Hey sir, my friend here wants to know what you're drinking!"  The girl speaking is dressed a bit scant, a tube top and a leather skirt.  The other one is a little more conservative, a camisole wtih a longer skirt and leggings.  She fidgets a little.
Nov 08 14:49:54 <Knox> He tries to give his best smile. "A Vice Grip. Vodka, ginger ale and a splash of creme de menthe. Would you like to try it?"
Nov 08 14:50:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> The girl who talked nudges the other one forward, and she carefully takes a drink of it, gulping it down.  "...it's good."
Nov 08 14:51:02 <Knox> He waves the server over and holds up two fingers. "Two more."
Nov 08 14:51:24 * Mackenzie remains thoroughly annoyed in appearance, sitting back with two fingers on his temple, his arm propping up his face. He's got some stubble, and the beginnings of a scowl. He's trying to be as "don't bother me" as he can.
Nov 08 14:52:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> The server nods, leaving the other two girls there as she walks off, the one who just took a drink fidgeting.  "Is...is that all right?"  The other one chimes in.  "Of course it is!  C'mon, sit down with him!"
Nov 08 14:54:25 <Knox> "By all means, if you'd like." he gestures to the empty seats. "I'm Klaus. Klaus Ritter."
Nov 08 14:55:23 <Mackenzie> 2d6+1 Did Mack hear that part?  Or is he only in range of sight?
Nov 08 14:55:24 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, Did Mack hear that part?  Or is he only in range of sight?: 11 [2d6=4,6]
Nov 08 14:55:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> Definitely heard it.
Nov 08 14:55:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> The nervous one sits down, the talkative one smiling and walking off.  "I'll be back later~"
Nov 08 14:58:51 <Knox> He smiles a bit. "First time here?" He's expecting an introduction from the nervous girl as well, but he doesn't force it out of her.
Nov 08 15:00:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ah...yeah.  I'm Meg."  She looks partially Kantonese, partially some kind of european, with black hair and fair skin.  She's a bit on the shorter side.
Nov 08 15:01:57 <Knox> "Mmm. Mine as well. I tend to move around a lot from work, so it's hard finding a 'usual spot'. But it's nice to meet you. Meg."
Nov 08 15:05:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Uh-huh...I actually really like mixing drinks...kind of want to be a bartender...but I don't think I can dress like..."  She indicates the serving lady, who's got the whole spinda bikini and body paint like the rest of the employees.  "That."
Nov 08 15:08:38 * Mackenzie probably tries to see which way the other one wandered off.
Nov 08 15:09:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> The other one has stopped by the bathroom.
Nov 08 15:10:11 <Knox> He looks out. "Well, it's not for everybody." He looks - are even the bartenders dressed like that? Either way. "I'm sure you could get a job somewhere a bit classier if you liked. There's something to be said about people who value their modesty, too. What brings you out here, though?"
Nov 08 15:11:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ah, my friend brought me here, she wanted to unwind after the big test we had in class today."
Nov 08 15:14:55 <Knox> "Ah, yeah. You -did- look like a smart one." he laughs a bit to himself. "Not like me. Still, brains don't belie beauty - I bet you could pull off an outfit like these if you really wanted..."
Nov 08 15:15:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ah...well...um...sure..."
Nov 08 15:16:21 <Knox> He takes another swig of his drink and gives her a bit of breathing room silence for the moment.
Nov 08 15:18:17 <Knox> Did her drink arrive yet?
Nov 08 15:18:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> Oh, right.  It's about now that the serving girl brings in the two new drinks, and Meg takes a sip from the one offered to her.
Nov 08 15:20:20 <Knox> And a bit of a confession, he's not sure where to take the conversation, in actuality. She seems like the sort that would be put off a bit if he kept hitting on her.
Nov 08 15:21:19 <Knox> And just to be sure, she looks like a college-age adult and not a high-schooler, right?
Nov 08 15:25:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> Considering how short she is, she MIGHT be a high-schooler.  She's focusing on her drink when her friend comes back and sits on the other side of you.  "Any luck, Meg~?"  Meg turns red, and the other girl laughs.  "Klaus, I'm Lisa.  I'm her roommate."  She offers a hand.  Lisa definitely looks college age.
Nov 08 15:26:20 <Knox> He takes her hand gladly and shakes it. "Nice to meet you."
Nov 08 15:28:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg finishes her drink, breathing out, a smile on her face.  "Mmmm~"  Lisa laughs.  "Okay Meg, I think that's enough for you."
Nov 08 15:30:38 <Knox> He laughs a bit, too. "She seemed to enjoy it. I'll take that as a compliment for my tastes considering her interests." 'Klaus' here seems like he holds his liquor pretty well. "I'm curious what kind of drinks she prefers, though."
Nov 08 15:31:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> "She's usually into the harder stuff, she's got some kind of really refined palette.  I prefer the fruitier stuff, myself."
Nov 08 15:34:04 <Knox> "I prefer harder, myself, though mixing it up can be interesting, too."
Nov 08 15:34:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg sets down the drink, her face still flushed, seeming to be more from the alcohol.  "Aw, this is my limit..."
Nov 08 15:35:19 <Knox> "That's too bad, I was enjoying the company."
Nov 08 15:38:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg's eyes widen.  "What?  Nooooo, don't goooo..."  She grabs your arm.
Nov 08 15:38:32 <Knox> "Hm? Oh." he laughs a bit pleasantly. "I'm not, don't worry. I thought you were."
Nov 08 15:39:56 <Knox> He smells -pretty nice- when she gets close enough to take his arm.
Nov 08 15:40:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa giggles.  "Seems like she likes you."
Nov 08 15:43:34 <Knox> "The feeling's mutual. I wouldn't mind getting to know you a bit better sometime, Meg..."
Nov 08 15:44:18 <Aori_Radidjiu> She latches on a little harder.  "Liiiisaaaa, can I take him home with me?"
Nov 08 15:47:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa smirks.  "I guesssss~"
Nov 08 15:48:20 <Knox> "Sounds fun." he grins.
Nov 08 15:49:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Let me finish up my drink first, though."  Lisa keeps sipping on her drink.
Nov 08 15:50:17 <Knox> He has no problem with that.
Nov 08 15:51:48 <Knox> In the meantime he flirts a bit and strikes up small talk so they're not just sitting there in silence or making him seem boring.
Nov 08 15:56:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa finishes off her drink.  "Okay, I'm good.  Let's go Meg.  And Klaus~"
Nov 08 15:56:52 <Knox> He gets up, offering a hand to Meg to help her up.
Nov 08 15:59:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg gets a good hold on your arm, seems that's enough for her, and then Lisa leads the way out, walking a bit out of the way of the clubs, quickly reaching a street.
Nov 08 16:00:35 <Knox> He moves a bit deliberately, in the manner a man who's had a bit to drink but not flat out drunk would. In reality it's to slow things down a bit for his spotter to follow.
Nov 08 16:00:45 * Mackenzie is, of course, following, using Shuggy as a guide so he can stay quite far behind. He didn't leave Cindy behind.
Nov 08 16:00:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20+1 Meg straightens up and pulls a Numbing Agent out of her purse and sprays 'Klaus' with it.  AC 4 status
Nov 08 16:00:52 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Meg straightens up and pulls a Numbing Agent out of her purse and sprays 'Klaus' with it.  AC 4 status: 13 [1d20=12]
Nov 08 16:01:09 <Knox> Hits!
Nov 08 16:01:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Paralyzed.  Meg straightens up her glasses.  "I know you're not as intoxicated as you're pretending to be, sir.  You can quit the drunk act."
Nov 08 16:02:14 <Mackenzie> The sound of running footsteps!
Nov 08 16:02:22 <Knox> "Tch." He fights the agent and tries to straighten up as well. "A telepath, huh?"
Nov 08 16:03:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Naw, I wish.  These aren't normal glasses.  Lisa, would you help?"
Nov 08 16:04:02 <Knox> "So what is this, a robbery?"
Nov 08 16:05:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa clicks a Pokeball, a Lilligant popping out.  Meg clicks one in her purse, a Beeheeyem emerging.  "Sure.  We're stealing you."
Nov 08 16:05:24 <Mackenzie> Mack rounds the corner!  "Freeze!"
Nov 08 16:05:59 <Knox> Tch. Mack was a bit too early on this one, but whatevs. "Incognito, Imposter."
Nov 08 16:06:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> Give me some speeds and let's go~
Nov 08 16:07:01 <Knox> The ditto melts off of his hair and turns into a Beeheeyem!
Nov 08 16:07:15 <Knox> "I was tired of pretending to be a gentleman anyway!"
Nov 08 16:07:30 <Mackenzie> The black shadow of Shuggy lands nearby!  Mack 35, Shuggy 35
Nov 08 16:07:44 <Knox> Knox 25, halved for paralysis and Ditto 5
Nov 08 16:09:44 * Aori_Radidjiu has changed the topic to: Meg > Mack > Shuggy > Lilligant > Lisa > Knox > Incognito > Beheeyem
Nov 08 16:10:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg!  "Ugh, Dragons."
Nov 08 16:11:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20 Acrobatics on Shuggy
Nov 08 16:11:08 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Acrobatics on Shuggy: 2 [1d20=2]
Nov 08 16:11:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> Miss!
Nov 08 16:11:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> Mack!
Nov 08 16:11:32 <Mackenzie> So how many of them can I Pass?
Nov 08 16:11:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa, her Pokemon, and Meg is the most you can get at once
Nov 08 16:12:53 <Mackenzie> How about instead I go for
Nov 08 16:13:07 <Mackenzie> 1d20+1 NIGHTINGALE'S CRY on them
Nov 08 16:13:07 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, NIGHTINGALE'S CRY on them: 15 [1d20=14]
Nov 08 16:13:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d4
Nov 08 16:13:12 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 1d4: 2 [1d4=2]
Nov 08 16:13:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Hiiits
Nov 08 16:14:24 <Mackenzie> 2d6+8+38 flying
Nov 08 16:14:24 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, flying: 55 [2d6=4,5]
Nov 08 16:14:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sleight's watching the combat, but isn't doing anything.  Maybe he doesn't think you need extra help.
Nov 08 16:15:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> It seems to INJURE the Lilligant rather badly!  Meg and Lisa are fine, though
Nov 08 16:16:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> Shuggy!
Nov 08 16:16:53 <Mackenzie> Shuggy approaches from the other side and does...
Nov 08 16:17:01 <Mackenzie> 1d20 AIR CUTTER
Nov 08 16:17:01 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, AIR CUTTER: 8 [1d20=8]
Nov 08 16:17:06 <Mackenzie> AC2
Nov 08 16:17:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> Hiiiits
Nov 08 16:17:48 <Mackenzie> 2d8+10+36
Nov 08 16:17:48 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, 2d8+10+36: 55 [2d8=4,5]
Nov 08 16:17:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lilligant's down
Nov 08 16:17:55 <Mackenzie> dat synchronicity
Nov 08 16:18:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lilligant is down,s o...Lisa!
Nov 08 16:18:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Shit."
Nov 08 16:19:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20 Hyper Voice on Mack and Shuggy.  "STEP OFF!"
Nov 08 16:19:29 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Hyper Voice on Mack and Shuggy.  "STEP OFF!": 16 [1d20=16]
Nov 08 16:20:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> 2d10+10+35
Nov 08 16:20:03 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 2d10+10+35: 55 [2d10=3,7]
Nov 08 16:20:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> all dese 55s
Nov 08 16:20:27 <Mackenzie> Sec
Nov 08 16:21:09 <Mackenzie> Mack uses 2 AP to DIVE out of the way!
Nov 08 16:21:40 <Mackenzie> He becomes tripped from it
Nov 08 16:21:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> All right.
Nov 08 16:21:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> Knox!
Nov 08 16:21:51 <Knox> 1d20+1 paralysis check
Nov 08 16:21:51 <PsychoRoll> Knox, paralysis check: 4 [1d20=3]
Nov 08 16:21:53 <Knox> goddammit
Nov 08 16:21:58 <Aori_Radidjiu> pffft
Nov 08 16:22:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> Incognito!
Nov 08 16:22:05 <Knox> It's a shame I didn't get PROBABILITY CONTROL from Incognito
Nov 08 16:22:28 <Knox> The ditto immediately turns on the alien, opting for a blast of dark energy!
Nov 08 16:22:38 <Knox> 1d20 Dark Pulse
Nov 08 16:22:38 <PsychoRoll> Knox, Dark Pulse: 3 [1d20=3]
Nov 08 16:23:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> Missu.
Nov 08 16:23:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> Beeheeyem!
Nov 08 16:23:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20 Dark Pulse back
Nov 08 16:23:17 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Dark Pulse back: 10 [1d20=10]
Nov 08 16:23:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> 2d8+10+31
Nov 08 16:23:32 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 2d8+10+31: 51 [2d8=4,6]
Nov 08 16:23:59 <Knox> Hurts a decent bit!
Nov 08 16:24:22 <Aori_Radidjiu> New round!  Meg!
Nov 08 16:25:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> 2#1d20 Bouncing Spike Cannon
Nov 08 16:25:07 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Bouncing Spike Cannon: 12 [1d20=12], 11 [1d20=11]
Nov 08 16:25:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> Hitting Shuggy and Mack
Nov 08 16:25:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d8
Nov 08 16:25:34 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 1d8: 3 [1d8=3]
Nov 08 16:25:58 <Mackenzie> Is Mack still in range after diving back?
Nov 08 16:26:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> Hmmm, yeah.
Nov 08 16:26:43 <Mackenzie> Alright, it does hit
Nov 08 16:27:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> 2d6+8+35
Nov 08 16:27:01 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 2d6+8+35: 55 [2d6=6,6]
Nov 08 16:27:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> HOW MANY 55S ARE WE GOING TO GET
Nov 08 16:27:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> Mack!
Nov 08 16:27:29 <Mackenzie> gets up from being tripped
Nov 08 16:27:48 <Mackenzie> Since the dive itself was a shift action, he must use his standard to do so
Nov 08 16:27:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> Shuggy!
Nov 08 16:28:06 <Knox> What was the fluff for the spike cannon?
Nov 08 16:28:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Mel and Les pop up about now, gimme' speeds and all.  Fluff was her pulling some sewing needles out of her purse and tossing 'em.
Nov 08 16:28:47 <Mackenzie> Shuggy is in pain!  He screeches with anger, then retreats back and uses ROOST
Nov 08 16:30:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie, Lesieli?  You pop outside and Sleight walks on over and points in the direction of the battle.
Nov 08 16:31:01 <Lesieli> But I didn't go outside yet
Nov 08 16:31:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> oh fffffiiiine
Nov 08 16:31:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> Just Mel then.
Nov 08 16:31:56 <Knox> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuFG2lHYq_s
Nov 08 16:34:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> ANYWAY, a-are Mel or Les entering in this round or should I move on to Lisa?
Nov 08 16:34:39 <Ululane> (I...actually haven't been watching this channel because I didn't want to spoil anything...so...)
Nov 08 16:34:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> (oh pffff)
Nov 08 16:35:02 <Knox> (You came outside a ways, then Po directed you over to a fight between Knox, Mackenzie and two random chicks)
Nov 08 16:35:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> (Sleight)
Nov 08 16:35:13 <Knox> (Sleight)
Nov 08 16:35:15 <Knox> (My bad)
Nov 08 16:36:46 <Ululane> Melanie nods at Sleight as she recalls him, approaching the battle and changing him out for Aidos. She's dressed like a waitress for some reason. (Mel 20, Aidos 31)
Nov 08 16:37:08 * Aori_Radidjiu has changed the topic to: Meg > Mack > Shuggy > Aidos > Lilligant > Lisa > Mel > Knox > Incognito > Beheeyem
Nov 08 16:37:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> Aidos!
Nov 08 16:37:22 <Ululane> What have we got where?
Nov 08 16:38:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> You've got a girl in glasses facing Mack and Shuggy, two Beheeyems staring each other near Knox, one with derp eyes, and another girl without glasses also staring down Mack and Shuggy.
Nov 08 16:38:44 * Knox is standing paralyzed somewhat near the two chicks. Looks like he got sprayed with one of the chemical types he doesn't actually resist.
Nov 08 16:39:25 <Ululane> Are the two girls near enough for a cone 2?
Nov 08 16:39:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Yes.
Nov 08 16:40:04 <Ululane> 1d20+1 Boiling Wave the two bitches, fire type on both. AC6
Nov 08 16:40:04 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Boiling Wave the two bitches, fire type on both. AC6: 11 [1d20=10]
Nov 08 16:40:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> The bespectacled girl hops out of the way, but the other one isn't so lucky.
Nov 08 16:40:57 <Ululane> 3d12+10+35 Burninating the non-glassesed. Doesn't have the same ring to it
Nov 08 16:40:57 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Burninating the non-glassesed. Doesn't have the same ring to it: 62 [3d12=10,5,2]
Nov 08 16:42:05 <Ululane> "Those are the right targets right? I'd hate to ahve just walked in and attacked random assholes." Well, not really.
Nov 08 16:42:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> The non-glasses girl shrieks, her skin covered with some burns.
Nov 08 16:42:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lisa!
Nov 08 16:44:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> She walks over to Melanie and Aidos and throws up an Uproar!  "The hell you doing you bitch!?"
Nov 08 16:44:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20
Nov 08 16:44:05 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 1d20: 7 [1d20=7]
Nov 08 16:44:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> AC 2
Nov 08 16:44:44 <Knox> He looks the way of Mel and Lisa and snrks a moment.
Nov 08 16:44:44 <Ululane> Misses the dragon, but hits Mel. And is Cursed Bodied.
Nov 08 16:45:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> Cool.  Mel!
Nov 08 16:46:39 <Ululane> There should probably be a damage roll in there.
Nov 08 16:47:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> oh, right
Nov 08 16:47:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> herp
Nov 08 16:47:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d8+8+35
Nov 08 16:47:21 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 1d8+8+35: 51 [1d8=8]
Nov 08 16:47:33 <Mackenzie> >not capable of 55
Nov 08 16:47:37 <Mackenzie> Lame
Nov 08 16:47:59 <Ululane> (Question, does prior fluffed Tail Glow count as actual tail glow?)
Nov 08 16:48:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> (...eh, sure why not)
Nov 08 16:48:57 <Ululane> 1d20 Fiery Dance this screaming fucker
Nov 08 16:48:57 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Fiery Dance this screaming fucker: 18 [1d20=18]
Nov 08 16:49:47 <Ululane> 2d8+10+45 And +1 Sp. Attack, wooo
Nov 08 16:49:47 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, And +1 Sp. Attack, wooo: 68 [2d8=7,6]
Nov 08 16:50:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> Down
Nov 08 16:50:32 * Aori_Radidjiu has changed the topic to: Meg > Mack > Shuggy > Aidos > Mel > Knox > Incognito > Beheeyem
Nov 08 16:50:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> Knox!
Nov 08 16:50:38 <Knox> 1d20+1 Throwing another AP for this dumb paralysis check.
Nov 08 16:50:38 <PsychoRoll> Knox, Throwing another AP for this dumb paralysis check.: 10 [1d20=9]
Nov 08 16:51:10 * Knox laughs to himself as a purple mist surrounds him. Though... something is off. It's brighter than a toxic smoke, and you swear you can smell something like flowers.
Nov 08 16:51:13 <Knox> Aromatherapy!
Nov 08 16:51:25 <Knox> The mist neutralizes the numbing agent and relaxes his muscles!
Nov 08 16:51:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> Incognito!
Nov 08 16:51:45 <Knox> Incognito tries a Signal Beam!
Nov 08 16:51:46 <Knox> 1d20 BLAM
Nov 08 16:51:46 <PsychoRoll> Knox, BLAM: 14 [1d20=14]
Nov 08 16:51:48 * Aori_Radidjiu has changed the topic to: Meg > Mack > Shuggy > Aidos > Knox > Mel > Incognito > Beheeyem
Nov 08 16:51:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> KABLAM
Nov 08 16:52:01 <Ululane> Melanie taps the downed girl with her foot after shooting out divine fire. "...not the same quality we're used to, hm?"
Nov 08 16:52:04 <Knox> 2d8+10+25
Nov 08 16:52:04 <PsychoRoll> Knox, 2d8+10+25: 46 [2d8=8,3]
Nov 08 16:52:42 <Knox> "Almost amatuerish." That worries him a bit.
Nov 08 16:53:11 <Ululane> "...could mean they're not quite established on Conch at the moment."
Nov 08 16:53:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> Beheeyem!
Nov 08 16:54:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20 Signal Beam back!
Nov 08 16:54:11 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Signal Beam back!: 2 [1d20=2]
Nov 08 16:54:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d20 Prob control
Nov 08 16:54:16 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Prob control: 11 [1d20=11]
Nov 08 16:54:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> 2d8+10+31
Nov 08 16:54:33 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, 2d8+10+31: 51 [2d8=5,5]
Nov 08 16:55:02 <Knox> and the ditto goes down!
Nov 08 16:55:13 * Aori_Radidjiu has changed the topic to: Meg > Mack > Shuggy > Aidos > Knox > Mel  > Beheeyem
Nov 08 16:55:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg!
Nov 08 16:55:40 <Mackenzie> "This is your last chance to give up."
Nov 08 16:55:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> She looks around at the group and tosses her purse down.  "Fine, I give."
Nov 08 16:55:58 <Knox> "Smart girl."
Nov 08 16:56:20 <Knox> "Glasses, too." he gestures for them.
Nov 08 16:56:33 <Ululane> "The bag might be a trap, should just hit her anyways."
Nov 08 16:56:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> She tosses them on the bag.  "I actually can't see without them,b ut if you insist."
Nov 08 16:57:22 * Knox pulls out his phone and gives Murphy a call in the meantime - or whatever contact he would have given them.
Nov 08 16:57:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> She recalls the Beheeyem and tosses the Pokeball into the purse.
Nov 08 16:57:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Then puts her hands up.
Nov 08 16:58:23 <Knox> He recalls Incognito with his free hand and watches the woman carefully, staying back from the bag. He's apt to believe Mel, especially since this chick had chemical weapons on her.
Nov 08 16:59:44 * Mackenzie walks over and holds her arms behind her back. "I don't intend to overdo this, but we have to take precautions. I don't get the impression that you're aware of how deep this goes."
Nov 08 16:59:58 <Knox> "I'm sure she's perfectly aware."
Nov 08 17:00:19 <Knox> Murph picking up?
Nov 08 17:00:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sigh.  "Whatever."  Murphy does in fact pick up!
Nov 08 17:00:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Yo, got something?"
Nov 08 17:01:02 <Knox> "We've got two suspects, both college-age females. One conscious, one not. We're at [street]."
Nov 08 17:01:34 <Ululane> Melanie affectionately pats Aidos. "Who's a good incinerator?~"
Nov 08 17:02:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'll be over in a moment, keep 'em there while you're out.  I imagine they're either proper assassins or someone they hired out like most of those pirate groups."
Nov 08 17:02:55 <Knox> "I figured as much. We're taking care."
Nov 08 17:04:21 <Knox> He feels a little awkward once he realizes how easily he barked that report into the phone. That brings memories back. Not his own.
Nov 08 17:04:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg closes her eyes and breathes slowly while Mackenzie's holding her.  Murphy shows up eventually.  "All right, so we've got two girls here...you guys got any good pokemon or people to use as lie detectors?"
Nov 08 17:05:10 <Knox> He lets out his Malamar.
Nov 08 17:05:59 <Knox> "Oscilla's always done this well."
Nov 08 17:06:29 <Knox> He looks at Meg in the meantime. "Should have stuck to mixing alcohol instead of chemical cocktails."
Nov 08 17:07:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Excellent.  Now, why don't you sit this girl down so she's a little more comfortable before we start asking questions, yeah?  You'd like that, right Miss...what's your name?"  Meg opens her eyes and frowns.  "Meg."  Murphy nods.  "Meg.  Right.  You look pretty down, why's that?"  Meg glares.  "Well, I imagine my education's on hold."  Murphy chuckles.  "Right, so, why'd you endanger
Nov 08 17:07:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> it in the first place?"
Nov 08 17:07:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Tuition."  Murphy nods.  "It's killer these days, I hear."
Nov 08 17:07:34 <Ululane> "Feraligatr teeth work well as lie detectors too." The booze is starting to set in as she's leaning on Aidos.
Nov 08 17:09:20 <Knox> He carefully retrieves the glasses in the meantime from her purse.
Nov 08 17:09:28 <Knox> And peeks through them.
Nov 08 17:10:20 <Knox> "Life can suck pretty fucking hard." he comments.
Nov 08 17:10:59 * Mackenzie looks over at Murphy, then releases her. "What do you think? Is there any chance this could end mercifully?"
Nov 08 17:11:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> "And how'd you contact these people you're working for?" Meg looks off to the side a bit, pausing, before answering.  "Found 'em on the internet."  Oscilla shakes her head.  Murphy smiles.  "Now, listen, Meg, do you want to be in jail for shorter or longer?"  Meg sighes.  "Shorter.  Okay.  So, Lisa had this boyfriend who was buying her stuff, had all this money, and I as having
Nov 08 17:11:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> trouble paying my tuition, so, Lisa asks this guy for some spare cash, obviously, he doesn't offer it, but he refers us to this other guy, shady one, says they're looking for bodies to use, could be ours, could be someone else, and we figure it'd be better to use someone else, so Lisa and I figure out this gig.  Sometimes they need a whole person, sometimes they just need a DNA
Nov 08 17:11:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> sample."
Nov 08 17:12:57 <Knox> "And it's easier for you and your friend to lure off men rather than women. I bet if you looked in the bathroom you'll find some chick with her hair cut."
Nov 08 17:13:16 <Ululane> "'cuz a trade of morality for knowledge is an ethical trade." Says the one that kills for power. "Boyfriend's name?"
Nov 08 17:13:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> The glasses have a HUD that displays information on whoever you're looking at with them, usually a breakdown of unusual features the person has.  They get all staticy on Mel.
Nov 08 17:14:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Boyfriend's name was Daniel.  Haven't seen him for a while, Lisa broke up with him and I don't know why, but he hasn't shown up anywhere at all since."
Nov 08 17:14:41 <Knox> "But she kept in contact with this other guy. Maybe they needed a whole person too many."
Nov 08 17:15:09 <Knox> He hands the glasses to Mel. "Mind checking what these say about me, out of curiosity?"
Nov 08 17:15:24 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well...I was...pretty hesitant about it at first, because just paying for tuition wasn't enough to justify the risk...but they promised me a job after I graduated, as an actual scientist, and that made me more interested."
Nov 08 17:15:31 <Ululane> Reluctantly she puts them on, leaning over Aidos upside down to stare at Knox.
Nov 08 17:16:29 <Knox> "And what kind of job do you think they were offering?"
Nov 08 17:16:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's a "POISON" and a "GRASS" popup when you look at Knox.
Nov 08 17:16:48 <Ululane> "Hey Knox, if you off that bitch I'll give you a job as my chief actual non-suspicious employee and you won't be at any risk of me later offing you! Also these glasses say you're a venmous grasshole."
Nov 08 17:17:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, they said in specific.  I'd be testing the effects of hormones and drugs on Pokemon for them."
Nov 08 17:17:53 <Knox> "Sounds about right. And nah, she's naive and desperate but she's not a threat."
Nov 08 17:18:06 <Knox> That was to Melanie.
Nov 08 17:18:12 <Mackenzie> "Does it say anything for me?  I'm curious if it knows anything about my capabilities."
Nov 08 17:18:42 <Ululane> "Whoosh went the knock of the door." She looks at Mack next.
Nov 08 17:18:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> Nothing.
Nov 08 17:19:02 <Ululane> "Says you're a nobody."
Nov 08 17:19:57 <Mackenzie> "Interesting.  Hopefully my encounter with mysel...ves...  made me more...  stable, I suppose?  That whole personalities taking over thing was getting weird."
Nov 08 17:21:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I still remember the guy who I was working for though, if you want to know about him.  He said he was leaving soon though, and that's when I was gonna' get my final payment and get back to doing normal things.  Like, tomorrow.  His name was Cameron Eyvel."
Nov 08 17:21:13 <Ululane> "Oh, it's updating actually...turns out you're just full of hot air."
Nov 08 17:21:25 <Mackenzie> "Well that's good to know too."
Nov 08 17:24:15 <Knox> To Meg, he says, "You're better off this way, then. There wouldn't have been any 'getting back to normal things' in the end." That's all he says.
Nov 08 17:25:18 <Ululane> "Dude's last name was 'Evil' and you didn't catch on?"
Nov 08 17:25:35 <Aori_Radidjiu> Murphy grins.  "Thaaat's a good girl.  Tell you what, I'll try and make things light on you if you show him to us, all right?"  Meg nods.  "And I've got a fiance who might be able to help you find a job eventually, so don't worry about that, okay?"  Meg nods again.  "So, lead the way!"
Nov 08 17:25:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> She pronounced it Ay-vale
Nov 08 17:26:12 <Ululane> Yes, evil characters to incorrectly pronounce their evil names. This is common.
Nov 08 17:26:13 <Knox> He grabs the unconscious Lisa in the meantime. He snorts at the word 'fiance'.
Nov 08 17:26:31 <Knox> "Let's get going then."
Nov 08 17:26:39 <Knox> "...Where the hell is Lesieli anyway?"
Nov 08 17:26:43 <Knox> "Did you ditch her?"
Nov 08 17:26:46 <Ululane> "Yep."
Nov 08 17:26:57 <Knox> "'kay."
Nov 08 17:27:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, if you guys want to come along that's fine, but if you wanna' hang back and have fun or something that's cool too.  I can handle this."
Nov 08 17:27:22 <Ululane> "Hey uh...Murphy...how about that certain captive you mentioned previously?"
Nov 08 17:27:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Bunsen?"
Nov 08 17:27:35 <Knox> "As you say, then." he gives Lisa up or something.
Nov 08 17:27:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> "or wait, you mean the one coming in?"
Nov 08 17:27:47 <Ululane> "I mentioned Bunsen, you mentioned someone e- yes."
Nov 08 17:28:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "He'll be in early tomorrow."
Nov 08 17:28:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> *She'll
Nov 08 17:28:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> herp derp derpa depr
Nov 08 17:28:31 <Knox> "I'll go back to... not being able to get plastered." he says a mite sarcastically. "At least I still taste it."
Nov 08 17:29:01 <Ululane> "Aight, I'll be in early with the whips and chains to play then...Knoxy wanna see if Phantasia is done yet and I can bathe in berries and cow blood?"
Nov 08 17:29:14 <Knox> "Sounds interesting. I'm in."
Nov 08 17:29:15 <Mackenzie> "I'll go with you.  I don't have any reason to return to the bar."
Nov 08 17:29:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meg stares at Knox.  "I'm sooooo jealous..."
Nov 08 17:30:07 <Ululane> "Also just let me research some shit, bet I can find something to make your soul drunk. Or some bullshit. I don't know."
Nov 08 17:30:42 <Knox> "You'd get sick of not being able to just get stupidly drunk eventually." he remarks back to her.
Nov 08 17:31:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> Sigh.  "Yeah, you're right..."
Nov 08 17:31:17 <Ululane> "Knoxy what did the glasses say 'bout me?"
Nov 08 17:32:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> All right, so Mack's off to go with Murphy (or the other two?), Mel and Knox are off to the ship, and Lesieli's off  to get dragged by Jen
Nov 08 17:33:40 <Mackenzie> Yeah he was talking to murphy.
Nov 08 17:33:47 <Knox> Once it's just him and Mel, he mentions, "It was like trying to watch a horror movie on sattelite TV during a thick rainstorm." He'd have said static and antenna but those technologies have probably been phased out of existence entirely.
Nov 08 17:34:10 <Knox> "Or maybe pay per view in that outfit."
Nov 08 17:34:41 <Ululane> "What's wrong with it?...oh, did you tell our agents in the Persian's Pussy that we're done?" That name doesn't sound quite right.
Nov 08 17:34:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jen and Les pop up about now, Jen dragging Lesieli out.  "What's up?"
Nov 08 17:34:53 <Knox> "Nope."
Nov 08 17:35:37 <Knox> "Murphy's dragging two kidnappers off to find their Aether contact or something."
Nov 08 17:36:00 <Knox> "You missed a fight and everything."
Nov 08 17:36:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, you found them, then?  All right, I'll go get Marie..."  Jen heads back inside.
Nov 08 17:36:27 <Knox> "How occupied is she, I wonder."
Nov 08 17:36:43 <Ululane> "Heyheyhey, let her be. She's scorin'."
Nov 08 17:37:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, all right."  Jen huffs.  "I'll let the girls in the Meowth know, then."
Nov 08 17:37:12 <Knox> "Sure."
Nov 08 17:38:13 <Knox> He sniffs near Melanie, lowering his flower power a bit.
Nov 08 17:38:30 <Knox> Totally a normal sniff, not like leaning over and sniffing her.
Nov 08 17:38:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> Annnnd with that, and you all going wherever (I dunno' what Les is gonna' do, but it shouldn't be hard to account for) I think we can end session as you part your ways.  I can handle the other relevant stuff as minis.
Nov 08 17:39:10 <Ululane> "Knox, take my pokeballs, I'm drunk." Melanie removes her pokeball belt suggestively and holds it up. Not that it was holding anything up or really doing anything other than providing convenient pokeball access. She smells like a spring rainstorm. Unless you smelled near her face. Then it's like a brewery.
Nov 08 17:39:52 <Knox> Heee figured that's what it was. "Yeah, alright." he takes them. "I'll hold your balls for a while."
Nov 08 17:44:34 <Lesieli> "W-wait, it's all over?  What if there's more out there?"
Nov 08 17:45:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> Murphy smirks.  "We're going to meet Meg's boss.  If we root it out at the source, nothing to worry about."
Nov 08 17:45:38 <Lesieli> "But in the meantime they could still catch more people"
Nov 08 17:46:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, why don't you come along to make sure we get there before they bring anyone along to him?"
Nov 08 17:51:56 <Lesieli> "Oh, you're going off to catch him now?  Have fun then~"
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Nov 09 18:46:00 <Aori_Radidjiu> As you return to the ship in the evening, heading to Phantasia's room, you find her and her Pokemon collapsed in a bit of a pile, all exhausted, and a black cloak with some degress of shininess and flexibility on a table near them.  Phantasia gets up to a sitting position, looking up at you two.  "It's done."
Nov 09 18:47:06 <Knoxy> He hasn't exactly been filled on the entirety of this, so he just nods and observes, looking over to get an idea of what Mel had Phantasia do.
Nov 09 18:48:15 <Knoxy> Though maybe being silent is a downside here. "So what do we have here, exactly?" he asks either of them.
Nov 09 18:51:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> "A nearly complete work."  She holds up a pokeball.  "The last component, at least on my end, is in here."
Nov 09 18:53:07 <Ululane> "It's...my raimer...my vesssss...clothes. God clothes. Fancy god clothes. For fancy gods!"
Nov 09 18:55:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia nods.  "You will need to put on the full raiment for the rituals and preperation, mistress.  Hmmm...actually, maybe you shouldn't wear anything for dyeing yourself.  You can do that before the ritual, after all, and it's probably best that you do."
Nov 09 18:55:22 <Ululane> Melanie smiles at Phantasia. "Thhhanks!" She stumbles forward to grab the fancy lass in a big hug with an affectionate kiss on the forehead. "You're great, Phanny!" Donphan? Shouldn't imply she's an elephant monster.
Nov 09 18:56:35 <Knoxy> He just snorts, watching this and gives a half-apologetic look to Phantasia behind Melanie's back.
Nov 09 18:56:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> She hugs back.  "I appreciate your affections..."  And then lets go.  "But you do rather reek of spirits."
Nov 09 18:57:23 <Ululane> "Hey it was a...thing, tell 'er Knoxy!...bathing, right, okay...where am I bathing in berries?"
Nov 09 18:57:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You may use my tub, after I prepare it."
Nov 09 18:58:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> She snaps her fingers and points to the bathroom, and her pokemon all head on over to it.  "They can handle it."
Nov 09 18:58:33 <Ululane> "Do they reek of mes?...geddit?"
Nov 09 18:58:54 <Ululane> She points to herself like this is the punchline.
Nov 09 18:58:58 <Knoxy> "It was actually related to work, believe it or not. Either way... 'spirits' seems like the sort of thing that may lend itself to this." he comments on the wordplay. "...Anyway."
Nov 09 19:00:34 <Knoxy> "I'll be over here twiddling my thumbs or whatever. This seems like it needs an expert's touch, but if you need an extra pair of hands for something, let met know." this is to Phantasia, he doesn't think Mel needs help bathing.
Nov 09 19:00:56 <Knoxy> He leans against the wall for now.
Nov 09 19:01:22 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's a bunch of SQUELCHing noises from the bathroom, followed by a wet Sableye and two Banette coming out of it and grinning.  It's hard to say whether they're grinning because it was fun or if that's just their default expression.  "Ah, there we go.  I'll add some water to make it more smooth and less...gutsy, and then you'll have to go in...I'll hold your hair up to make sure
Nov 09 19:01:22 <Aori_Radidjiu> only half of it gets dyed."
Nov 09 19:06:07 <Ululane> "'kay!" Melanie attempts to battle the waitress outfit. Watching her attempt to figure out the secrets of the button is sad and painful, but she perseveres! With one button that is, oh god why were there so many buttons?!
Nov 09 19:08:24 <Ululane> "How...did I even...get this on..." After more flailing she just rips the goddamn thing off, tearing up a little bit for the necessary sacrifice of the cute outfit.
Nov 09 19:09:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia picks it up.  "I can repair this."
Nov 09 19:09:54 <Ululane> "Kn-Knoxy, it bro-oooooooh? Yay!" Phantasia is awarded with another hug, this time significantly nakeder. "Izzit ready?"
Nov 09 19:11:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Should be."  she walks over to the tub, which has a BLACK liquid in it, and adds some water, the liquid not diluting in blackness.  "You'll have to lay about halfway in it for...I'd say an hour would be fine.  In clothes dyeing, you often do this sort of thing overnight, but I doubt you want to keep your body half submerged for that long."
Nov 09 19:12:01 <Knoxy> "Fortunate we have a talented seamstress on board." he remarks, looking at the torn outfit. He stays in Phantasia's room, not following them into the bath.
Nov 09 19:12:04 <Ululane> "Uuugh, this is going to be uncomfortable is- wait, what would happen if I did?"
Nov 09 19:12:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Hm?  Well, you'd be dyed more thoroughly, but I imagine you'd be uncomfortable sleeping like htat, yes?"
Nov 09 19:13:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I found a bit of pitch and mixed a little of that in as well, so it should do the trick about as well as I can manage."
Nov 09 19:14:39 <Ululane> "It will be uncomfortable anyway! Oh we can just check later right....alright uh...how is this..." Melanie sits on the edge of the tub. "...should I put half of my nose in? How am I going to breathe? Just out of the side of my mouth?"
Nov 09 19:15:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You don't have to put your whole nose in, if you don't want to dye it."
Nov 09 19:16:08 <Knoxy> "...Wouldn't it be easier for her to hold her head out and lay a towel soaked with the stuff on half of her face after, or... oh nevermind."
Nov 09 19:16:30 <Knoxy> He has no idea what she's doing this for anyway.
Nov 09 19:17:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia ponders.  "That WOULD be better, yes."  She gets a towel and does just that.
Nov 09 19:17:33 <Knoxy> He has the idea that it's for something related to her divinity at least.
Nov 09 19:18:38 <Ululane> "...can we like tape half of my body too so I can just bathe like a normal people? Or is that an awful idea?" It does sound like a stupid idea. But the whole thing is ridiculous to begin with.
Nov 09 19:20:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia considers it.  "Sure, hmmm...ah, yes, I think I have something that it could be accomplished with..."  she rummages through some supplies and eventually pulls out a body tape.  "Hold still."  She starts applying as much of the roll as she can to half of Melanie's body.  It doesn't cover the whole half of her body, but covers the majority of it.  "Good?"
Nov 09 19:21:22 <Ululane> "...yep...alright...so...uh...here goes...something." She lowers herself into the berry bath awkwardly.
Nov 09 19:21:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's some berry skin still in there, but otherwise it doesn't feel all that different from a normal bath.
Nov 09 19:22:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Relax for a bit, I'll ready things for the ritual later, dear."  Off she goes.
Nov 09 19:23:34 <Ululane> "...Knoxy did I tell you what this was for?"
Nov 09 19:24:40 <Knoxy> He leans against the wall next to the outside of the bathroom. "Nope. It has something to do with your god form, so I'm guessing you're either creating yourself some powerful magic clothing or getting ready to start gathering followers with a bit of a show. Or both."
Nov 09 19:25:12 <Ululane> "...Knoxy, berry juice isn't clothing."
Nov 09 19:25:37 <Knoxy> "It's part of whatever 'outfit' you're getting ready for, isn't it? Those 'raiments' you mentioned."
Nov 09 19:25:50 <Knoxy> "Whatever, just tell me."
Nov 09 19:27:41 <Ululane> "...I just thought it would look cool to be all half black death, half lively dorb. I don't think it actually has anything to do with the rest of it....but Phantasssssshhhhha is the one that set it up..." She holds up her arm that was soaking in the juice and licks some of the berry guts off of the tip of her finger.
Nov 09 19:28:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> She said she mixed some pitch in, but all you taste is berry.  tasty, tasty berry
Nov 09 19:29:11 <Knoxy> "'Dorb', huh? Yeah, I guess it'd look pretty badass if you pulled it off right."
Nov 09 19:29:56 <Ululane> "Knoxy, what's with the cologne, anyhow...itzer?"
Nov 09 19:32:27 <Knoxy> He snorts at her random segue into 'howitzer'. Some part of him doesn't miss being THAT drunk. "You saw it yourself earlier tonight with the glasses. I found out I'm part plant or some shit. More accurately, Vileplume. Weird shit happens when your life is rewritten to where you're apparently merged with a pokemon you had growing up. That's what Aether did, it seems, and why I developed
Nov 09 19:32:27 <Knoxy> toxic powers to begin with."
Nov 09 19:33:53 <Ululane> "Swamp Thing?...if you planted your seed, would little Knoxlings sprout?"
Nov 09 19:34:21 <Knoxy> "It seems like they were trying to remove factors that lead to my 'success' in the other world, and I guess in this case that meant getting rid of a childhood friend I had, a Vileplume named Noxious. They couldn't just 'delete' it though, so I guess they just shoved him into me. ...and that is a thought I was probably better without, Mel."
Nov 09 19:34:35 <Knoxy> He chuckles, though.
Nov 09 19:35:35 <Knoxy> "If that was the case I'd probably be in a lot of trouble right now."
Nov 09 19:36:36 <Knoxy> "In any case... they fucked up. They fucked up bad. All their efforts did was give me more power than I ever had and then piss me off."
Nov 09 19:37:12 <Ululane> "...huh...guess you were actually important before then...I was collateral damage, y'know..." She has difficulty with the word 'collateral.'
Nov 09 19:38:21 <Knoxy> "I wouldn't say 'important'. Just some upstart detective. I'm more or less in the same position now that he was, working for a law enforcement group looking to take down Team Aether. And I didn't sit through years of bullshit police academy. So I guess I won out there."
Nov 09 19:39:19 <Knoxy> "His life was more... stable, I guess? Kind of boring, but he had Jasmine there too, despite all of it. She was his partner and girlfriend. ...Wonder what the hell they did to change -her- life up?"
Nov 09 19:40:09 <Ululane> "Maybe nothin', maybe it was jus' you." She swishes some of the sludge around.
Nov 09 19:40:59 <Knoxy> "All in all I say I prefer this sequence of events myself... up until the part Aether intervened a second time and fucked things up for the crew..." He frowns, though. "...Why do you say you were collateral damage?"
Nov 09 19:41:26 <Knoxy> 6d6 hide the reaction to 'it was just you'
Nov 09 19:41:26 <PsychoRoll> Knoxy, hide the reaction to 'it was just you': 16 [6d6=4,3,1,1,1,6]
Nov 09 19:41:58 <Knoxy> His voice is a little bit strained as he says these things, fighting to control his voice a bit.
Nov 09 19:42:48 <Ululane> "'cuz I already saw my stuff...the real change was targetting my grandparents. I was just in the crossfire...wish I could actually talk to the real me now...tell'er I don't fuckin' need'er. But 'pparently I'll fuck the books...up."
Nov 09 19:42:56 <Ululane> 1d6-2 I KNOW YOUR SEC- I got nothin'
Nov 09 19:42:56 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, I KNOW YOUR SEC- I got nothin': 0 [1d6=2]
Nov 09 19:43:17 <Knoxy> "I told you before, Swanna said I could bring something from her archives to you if you wanted."
Nov 09 19:43:48 <Knoxy> "If that's what you want to do... I'll get the record for you."
Nov 09 19:44:59 <Ululane> "...I don't...know." The way the last word is said, it's hard to know if it's 'know' or 'no.'
Nov 09 19:45:38 <Ululane> "...the next part of the ritual is icky, you'll stay still, right?" SUBTLE SUBJECT CHANGE!
Nov 09 19:45:56 <Knoxy> "Either way it goes, don't fucking sell yourself short. The fact that you're here now, becoming a literal god and helping me bring down the fucking fury on Team Aether tells me you're more than just an accident." he says, possibly before the subject change.
Nov 09 19:46:05 <Knoxy> "...Yeah, I will."
Nov 09 19:48:10 <Knoxy> "You're talking to a guy who flings around balls of sludge on a daily basis, I don't get grossed out easily. ...Besides, this seems pretty important for you."
Nov 09 19:50:01 <Ululane> "Or maybe it's the next next part...I dunno. It was mostly picked on a whim...whim?...whim." She isn't quite convinced it's a word at first. "...I've never really had an opportunity to get like a pretty dress before...so I wanted one made specifically for me..." Skull masks are pretty, right?
Nov 09 19:50:50 <Knoxy> "Phantasia seems like she'll do a good job."
Nov 09 19:51:42 <Ululane> "...wait, was that a euphemism earlier?"
Nov 09 19:51:59 <Knoxy> "...Which?" he's utterly confused.
Nov 09 19:52:05 <Ululane> "Balls of sludge!"
Nov 09 19:52:31 <Knoxy> "What? No, why would I use that as a euphemism, penises don't work like that!"
Nov 09 19:53:38 <Ululane> "Look, it's perfectly healthy, just make sure to wash your hands after. But not in more sludge."
Nov 09 19:54:20 <Knoxy> "What did she say was in that tub? Berry juice and pitch? Grass and poison, you're practically bathing in a tub of me already." he jabs back jokingly.
Nov 09 19:55:25 <Ululane> "Watchit, Knoxy." An anger rises quickly to her voice. "...you don't want to invite the wrath of a vengeful god, hmmmm~?" And there it goes.
Nov 09 19:56:27 <Knoxy> "Tch, figures you can dish the jokes but can't take them..."
Nov 09 19:56:41 <Knoxy> "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you, whatever."
Nov 09 19:56:54 <Ululane> "Whooshwhooshwhoosh!"
Nov 09 19:57:14 <Knoxy> "What's that even mean?? You were doing it earlier."
Nov 09 19:57:38 <Ululane> "It means you whooshed!"
Nov 09 19:58:30 <Knoxy> "As in, 'whoosh, the joke went over your head'?"
Nov 09 19:58:49 <Ululane> "Dingdingding!"
Nov 09 19:58:56 <Knoxy> He groans a bit.
Nov 09 19:59:56 <Ululane> "Hey Knoxy...I've uh...never really had a friend like you...don't let me fuck it up, 'kay?"
Nov 09 20:00:01 <Knoxy> How someone can be such a fun drunk and such an obnoxious one at the same time is beyond him.
Nov 09 20:00:04 <Knoxy> "Yeah, sure."
Nov 09 20:01:26 <Ululane> Melanie swishes more of the goop in silence.
Nov 09 20:01:37 <Knoxy> "You're doing fine so far if you need a status report. I tend to tell people right away if they fuck up."
Nov 09 20:01:49 <Knoxy> He thinks back to Selene.
Nov 09 20:03:29 <Ululane> The little voice that would normally insist that he could be lying and hate her is passed out on the couch. Fucking lightweight.
Nov 09 20:06:20 <Knoxy> "...And to be honest, I guess I've never really had a friend like you either. I was pretty close to most of my old crew, but interests differed here and there, sometimes there was just physical interest, other times we just did shit together for fun, but all of this has been... pretty different. None of them had the level of occult interest you do, except... maybe August... It's been
Nov 09 20:06:20 <Knoxy> a hell of a ride so far, a fun one too. It's almost like..." he trails off but shakes his head, not finishing that thought.
Nov 09 20:07:01 <Knoxy> "...anyway, we click, I think. That's something I appreciate."
Nov 09 20:07:15 <Ululane> "...almost like anyway?"
Nov 09 20:07:25 <Knoxy> "Don't worry about it."
Nov 09 20:08:16 <Ululane> "Yessir."
Nov 09 20:09:17 <Knoxy> If he had to be honest, his level of friendship with Mel to him feels somewhere between August and Jasmine, and he almost made a comment to that degree. But it'd probably just confuse things if he said it here.
Nov 09 20:09:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> A little while later, Phantasia comes in with a Pokeball and the whole garment.  "Think you're ready, Melanie?  I have the Skiddo kid anesthesized so it won't be painful for it, so let's get that tape off you, get you dried and clothed, and get on with it dear!"
Nov 09 20:09:56 <Ululane> Good thing Melanie is the wrong kind of psychic, can you imagine?
Nov 09 20:10:10 <Knoxy> If she was a telepath, she'd be even more paranoid!
Nov 09 20:10:13 <Ululane> "'kay!"
Nov 09 20:10:55 <Ululane> She sloppily pulls herself from the tub.
Nov 09 20:10:56 <Knoxy> "A Skiddo...?" Due to low intuition he's a bit slow to follow but even he realizes what that means after a moment.
Nov 09 20:11:54 <Ululane> "A Skiddon't, actually."
Nov 09 20:12:10 <Knoxy> "Soon to be, from the sound of it."
Nov 09 20:12:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia pulls the tape off, leaving Mel half bluish black and half normal pale and slightly tan.  Then she hands her the clothes.  "A...sacrifice for the ritual, if you will."  she drains the tub and starts arranging the leftover berry skin into a runic circle. "Don't worry too much about disturbing the circle, I've set it up so it just needs to be there to begin with, although
Nov 09 20:12:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> I'd prefer you don't completely smudge it out."
Nov 09 20:14:27 <Knoxy> He watches, curious how this is going to take place. Phantasia's style is very likely much different from Melanie's.
Nov 09 20:15:13 <Ululane> Melanie slides into the clothes. "Oh no, frostbiiiite!...such a shame to do this to such a pretty robe right after it's finished...so what's the exact plan there, boss? Floodin' the tub and more bathin'?"
Nov 09 20:18:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Right.  I'll spill its guts over you before filling the tub, then flush most of it out, that way the entrails won't make the dress permanently smelly or any such.  Do not worry about them getting wet, I made them with this in mind."  NOw that you think about it, the cloak seems to be made out of something similar to what swimsuits are made out of.
Nov 09 20:19:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, and you have to get int he tub first, of course."
Nov 09 20:20:13 <Ululane> "OOoooookay." She hops back in the tub, taking care to not fuck up the berrunic circle. "See Knoxy, I said it was gonna be gross."
Nov 09 20:20:55 <Knoxy> He shrugs at that. "I don't mind."
Nov 09 20:21:26 <Ululane> "...do I have to like...completely submerge...or...?"
Nov 09 20:21:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Just lay there until I tell you you're done."
Nov 09 20:22:45 <Ululane> Melanie giggles a little at the phrasing. "Yes, ma'am."
Nov 09 20:24:15 <Knoxy> He has to laugh a little too. "My my."
Nov 09 20:25:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia pops open the ball, revealing a slightly breathing, but slumbering, Skiddo.  Its legs and body seem a bit misshapen, one of them is much too small, and its face looks...off.  "Unfortunate soul, born into pain and agony, may I grant thee rest so that thine next life may be more fulfilling.  Know well that thine blood is being used for a greater purpose..."  She pulls out a
Nov 09 20:25:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> fancy ritual dagger, studded with gems, and slits the thing's stomach open, letting out a burst of blood and guts all over Melanie, and then stabs it right in its heart, ending its life, and gently lays the carcass on top of the runic circle under melanie's legs.  It glows slightly, all the liquid dripping off it glowing.  She runs the water, all of the water getting the same sort
Nov 09 20:25:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> of faint glow as it touches the circle, until Melanie's in a pool of glowing liquid, hiding the viscera underneath.  It's...slightly warm, in a comforting way.
Nov 09 20:28:30 <Ululane> A shade of discomfort can be seen as Melanie is soooooo glad she isn't sober right now. She also feels a little inadequate performing rituals with a normal table knife. "Y'know, when we first met, I never thought you'd be bathing me in goat blood..." She's a little glad it isn't a cow, the implication would have sucked.
Nov 09 20:28:48 <Knoxy> So this one didn't win the genetic lottery. Phantasia has a mind to use the unfortunate for this sort of purpose. He understands a little more about her now.
Nov 09 20:29:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie starts feeling a sense of drowsiness wash over her as the warmth of the liquid washes over her, as if it's trying to pull her into slumber.
Nov 09 20:29:57 <Ululane> Like with the godwater?
Nov 09 20:30:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> Yep.
Nov 09 20:31:17 <Ululane> Heheh...bloodbath...Melanie starts drifting off with a smirk.
Nov 09 20:31:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> "She'll wake up when it's done.  Come on Knox, let's pass the time elsewhere."
Nov 09 20:34:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie finds herself somewhere familiar.  In the middle of a large, snow-covered forest, with skeletal trees, she is sitting at a campfire.  Across from her, on the other side of the campfire, is a small child with horns and cloved feet, somewhere half between a human and a Skiddo.  He's huddled up, rubbing his arms and legs to keep him from freezing.  You yourself are in the same
Nov 09 20:34:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> garment you fell asleep in.
Nov 09 20:35:41 <Knoxy> "Of course." He follows Phantasia out.
Nov 09 20:36:47 <Ululane> After realizing where she is, she turns to the goat child. "Uh...hello."
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Nov 09 20:38:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I-it's...cold...everything used to hurt and all, but it's all gone...nothing.  I-I'm gone...gone...and I...I wanted a chance to live...it's all...it all hurt so much and..."  He breaks down into tears.
Nov 09 20:40:17 <Ululane> Melanie moves to sit next to him, tossing part of her cloak around him as well. At the same time, she tries to will the campfire to be...warmer without growing in size. It should still be a cozy fire, not a blazing bonfire.
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Nov 09 20:43:35 <Aori_Radidjiu> He huddles against you, wrapping his arm around you.  "You're warm, lady."
Nov 09 20:44:53 <Ululane> She huffs in amusement. "Not at all what most would say..." She watches the fire for a bit. "...were you given a name?"
Nov 09 20:45:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> "No, because they were gonna' kill me right away if it weren't for that I was needed for something else...they didn't want to feel sad when I was gone."  He wraps his arms around your waist a little tighter.
Nov 09 20:47:11 <Ululane> With a smile, she puts her arm around his shoulder. "Curious that you're immediately aware of your circumstances...I suppose souls certainly are persistent..."
Nov 09 20:48:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I dunno', it just kind of told me when I got here.  This place told me.  I think.  I dunno'.  It's weird.  Is this your place?  You're weird too."
Nov 09 20:50:05 <Ululane> She turns to face him, revealing her dark side...literally. "I'm weird? You're the one halfway between a goat and a human, child. We're certainly both weird."
Nov 09 20:50:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Mmmm...I guess.  Lady, you've lived a while right?  What's the best part of life?"
Nov 09 20:52:11 <Ululane> Another huff. "I'm still trying to find it myself." She attempts to ascertain the child's gender.
Nov 09 20:53:09 <Ululane> 1d6-2 Srsly, little boys and little girls sound the same, and now they look like goats?
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Nov 09 20:55:31 <Ululane> 1d6-2 I can guess this
Nov 09 20:55:32 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, I can guess this: 1 [1d6=3]
Nov 09 20:56:15 <Lenore> Despite the fact that the kid isn't wearing anything, you can't really get a look at their stuff thanks to the way they're latched onto you, so hard to say.
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Nov 09 21:00:31 <Ululane> "...unfortunately I have not yet secured the ability to give you another chance...but you can stay here...it should be safe."
Nov 09 21:01:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Okay...it's cold, but that makes it hard to remember the old pain, and the fire's nice, so I don't think I mind."
Nov 09 21:03:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I guess I'll help you with those clothes, I'll be your clothes so that you're never cold, okay?"
Nov 09 21:04:30 <Ululane> "Sorry it isn't much...and it's quite lonely...I've only just recently...moved in." Frown. "I wouldn't recommend wandering into the forest. I was also considering digging out a barrow...hm?" She pats the kid on the head. "I suppose that could also work...it would not be quite as lonely..."
Nov 09 21:05:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> "So long as we stick together, I think I'll be okay.  It's tough to be lonely."
Nov 09 21:06:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I-if I could sort of live the life I never had through you, that'd be really really cool, so do all sorts of things okay?"
Nov 09 21:06:41 <Ululane> "...of course, child. And when I am able, I will return the favor and grant you your wish."
Nov 09 21:10:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Okay..."  He's still holding on, but he remains quiet.  Seems he's starting to fall asleep at your side.
Nov 09 21:12:56 <Ululane> She smiles again as she strokes his hair. Having normal people babies might be terrifying in all respects, but this...this is pretty nice.
Nov 09 21:14:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> And with that...you slowly drift off into wakefulness.  The tub isn't glowing anymore, so it's hard to ignore you're in a tub of gross stuff.
Nov 09 21:15:28 <Ululane> ...what does the tub even smell like at this point?
Nov 09 21:17:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> Blood, although it's not overpowering since it's mostly water.
Nov 09 21:18:39 <Ululane> Melanie slowly pulls herself out of the tub...and immediately worries about getting blood over everything.
Nov 09 21:20:25 <Knoxy> What did Knox and Phantasia even go off to do?
Nov 09 21:20:42 <Ululane> Bow chicka wow wow
Nov 09 21:20:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> The next room.  Phantasia offers playing a card game with a tarot card deck.
Nov 09 21:21:11 <Knoxy> That sounds pretty interesting, he'd have gone through with it!
Nov 09 21:23:18 <Ululane> Melanie walks to the border of the two rooms, not wanting to track blood all over Phantasia's room. "Hey...I uh...think I'm done."
Nov 09 21:24:22 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh?  Okay, let's get you dried off and get the clothes washed up so they're not super icky when you wear them for real.  How'd it go?"  She shoves her hand of cards down and walks on over.
Nov 09 21:25:07 <Ululane> "It was...interesting...it felt right."
Nov 09 21:25:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Goood, gooood~"  She walks on over, bringing on the waittress outfit from earlier.  Seems she mended it in the meanwhile, so you can put it back on again!
Nov 09 21:26:48 <Knoxy> He looks at his hand with a bit of distaste as he puts it down. He'll never know if the Fool, the Empress, the Tower and the Five of Cups was a good hand or not.
Nov 09 21:27:42 <Knoxy> He looks over. "So did they transform or something?"
Nov 09 21:27:52 <Ululane> A wide smile crosses Melanie's face, accompanied by a few unexpected tears. "...thanks, Phanpy!...it's all just...thank you."
Nov 09 21:29:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You are welcome, my dear.  Come on, take them off so I can get them nice and clean."
Nov 09 21:30:19 <Ululane> Back to nudemel.
Nov 09 21:32:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> She hands you the waittress uniform and takes your raiment, heading over to a MANUAL SCRUBBING thing for cleaning clothes by hand.  Oh boy.
Nov 09 21:33:32 <Knoxy> "You never did mention the story behind this outfit." he motions to the waitress stuff.
Nov 09 21:34:22 <Ululane> Well it's slightly less awkward than being naked. She slips it back on, reddening slightly as she remembers Knox is there. "...I wanted it. So I got some guy to get me one."
Nov 09 21:34:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> The top feels a LITTLE tighter than it did before, but it still fits.
Nov 09 21:35:06 <Knoxy> "Fair enough."
Nov 09 21:35:18 <Knoxy> Always handy to have an extra disguise.
Nov 09 21:35:20 <Ululane> She looks down at the dyed skin. "Is this what having a stroke feels like?"
Nov 09 21:35:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> "It should wash off."
Nov 09 21:35:49 <Knoxy> "...Is the dye making you numb?"
Nov 09 21:37:11 <Ululane> "No I just mean...it doesn't feel quite right to look down and see half of you...wrong...so Phanpy, how's it gonna work in the future then?"
Nov 09 21:37:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Hm?"
Nov 09 21:38:30 <Ululane> "The half-and-half. I mean if I can just wash it out...do I have to do the same thing again to get it back oooor...?"
Nov 09 21:38:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I had it imprint on the spirit, it should be able to project it onto you!"
Nov 09 21:39:03 <Knoxy> "Interesting..."
Nov 09 21:40:46 <Knoxy> "Looking forward to seeing the completed product, then. What now?"
Nov 09 21:43:13 <Ululane> "Well it's effectively completed now...just...messy. Very messy. As far as what's next...well we can always look into further enhancements for the clothing down the line...I also need to look into getting a ritual knife of my own...like...a real one...a fancy one...don't know any blacksmiths though...so...that's going to be tricky...um...well I'm feeling a bit more confident as a god or something now...I just need more e
Nov 09 21:43:13 <Ululane> xposure...or wait shit, did you just mean 'what now' as in tonight, Knox?"
Nov 09 21:43:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie, two Banette pop right out of your cleavage, their faces real close to your face, and they shriek out a "GWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" as they stick their tongues out in your face.
Nov 09 21:44:24 <Knoxy> "Either o-"
Nov 09 21:44:41 <Knoxy> He startles a slight bit and staaares.
Nov 09 21:45:01 <Ululane> 4d6+4 Uh...focus roll to not flip shit I guess?
Nov 09 21:45:02 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Uh...focus roll to not flip shit I guess?: 18 [4d6=3,3,3,5]
Nov 09 21:45:21 <Knoxy> 3d6+1 lol
Nov 09 21:45:21 <PsychoRoll> Knoxy, lol: 16 [3d6=5,4,6]
Nov 09 21:46:11 <Knoxy> He's definitely caught off-guard by that but maybe not the extreme spooked reaction they were hoping to get Mel with.
Nov 09 21:49:04 <Ululane> Melanie gasps sharply...but gives no further reaction as she scrambles desperately for her inhaler, whereareherthingswhyisthishappeningwhatdidshepossiblydotodservethis?!
Nov 09 21:49:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> They jump off of Mel, giggling to each other.
Nov 09 21:50:41 <Knoxy> "...anyway I mostly meant the latter. Guess I could make rounds and make sure the three we left behind didn't get snatched up by Aether and make us look like incompetents."
Nov 09 21:50:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia is handwashing the garment~
Nov 09 21:50:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> In a bucket thing
Nov 09 21:52:50 <Ululane> 3d6+4+2 After she's able to breath again, she goes full crazy eyes on the little bastards. "If you ever make the fucking mistake of doing that again, I will rip apart the very fiber of your beings, the ethereal strands that give you form, and I will take full pleasure in devouring the mere concepts of you!"
Nov 09 21:52:50 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, After she's able to breath again, she goes full crazy eyes on the little bastards. "If you ever make the fucking mistake of doing that again, I will rip apart the very fiber of your beings, the ethereal strands that give you form, and I will take full pleasure in devouring the mere concepts of you!": 16 [3d6=4,2,4]
Nov 09 21:53:18 <Knoxy> She mad
Nov 09 21:53:51 <Ululane> *breathe
Nov 09 21:54:18 <Aori_Radidjiu> They both give you puppy eyes.
Nov 09 21:55:16 <Knoxy> "I wouldn't take her lightly if  I were you two."
Nov 09 21:55:22 <Ululane> ...literally or metaphorically?
Nov 09 21:55:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> metaphorically
Nov 09 21:55:32 <Knoxy> MR PUPPY
Nov 09 21:57:43 <Ululane> After glaring at the puppets for a time...Melanie lunges toward them with a "BOO!"
Nov 09 21:58:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> They both chortle
Nov 09 22:00:20 <Ululane> She reddens considerably...in embarrassment, not anger. "...get out, or I'll have the gator eat you."
Nov 09 22:00:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> They both fade away.
Nov 09 22:03:39 <Ululane> She fumes for a bit before remembering Knox was asking things. "...I'm...going to go sleep or something after this...I guess...maybe...and work on my domain a bit maybe.."
Nov 09 22:04:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia giggles lightly, but continues working the outfit.
Nov 09 22:04:40 <Knoxy> He considers offering her advice on her posture and whatnot for being scarier, but... he thinks that'd probably just embarass her further at this point. "Alright. then, goodnight. And you too, Phantasia. Maybe we can finish our game another time."
Nov 09 22:04:56 <Knoxy> "I'll be out."
Nov 09 22:05:27 <Ululane> "...'kay...thanks, Knox." She drops into one of the nearby chairs, exhausted as she waits for Phantasia to finish.
Nov 09 22:06:19 <Knoxy> "Lemme know if you want to show off your domain to someone, though." and with that, he's heading out.
Nov 09 22:07:24 <Ululane> Melanie snorts after he's gone. "...that was definitely a euphemism."
Nov 09 22:07:36 <Knoxy> Woosh!
Nov 09 22:08:24 <Aori_Radidjiu> Phantasia is now drying the garment.  "And here I thought you two were going to get to lascivious acts."
Nov 09 22:09:28 <Knoxy> Anyway, true to his word, he will do some checking in on Jennifer, Luna, Mistral and Marie to make sure they made it back or at least left some indication they were staying over somewhere. Doesn't need to be played out, really.
Nov 09 22:09:46 <Knoxy> It's less being a gentleman and more paranoia.
Nov 09 22:10:16 <Ululane> Mel is rubbing off on him.
Nov 09 22:12:23 <Ululane> "...If I did that...again...I'm worried I'd fuck things up again and be down a real friend...maybe it's 'cuz you didn't offer, but my friendship with you is kind of helping me actually realize what a platonic friend is...so...thank...you...for not trying to sleep with me?" She reddens as she says it, but manages to say it anyways.
Nov 09 22:13:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Ah, no worries.  I am not into other females."
Nov 09 22:15:03 <Ululane> "...oh good, I was worried you just didn't find me attractive," she jokes. She isn't joking.
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Nov 09 22:17:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> "It'll take a while to dry, you don't have to stay if you do not want, I can bring it over when it is done drying.  It was a pleasure working with you Melanie, as usual."
Nov 09 22:18:57 <Ululane> "The least I can do is keep you company while you clean up after the mess I asked you to make..."
Nov 09 22:19:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> She chuckles.  "Well, we can play the game I was playing with Knox earlier, then~"
Nov 09 22:21:31 <Ululane> "Sure." She grins. The thought passes that she just went out to a bar with strangers and had fun. Granted, the fun parts had absolutely nothing to do with the strangers.
Nov 09 22:22:22 <Aori_Radidjiu> And so you play the night away until the dress is dry~
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Nov 08 14:16:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie takes a sip from her drink and then speaks up again.  "You nervous, dear?"
Nov 08 14:18:13 <Ululane> "...you tell me to kick a god in the dick or brush the teeth of a faceless horror, and I'll readily accept. Tight rope walk over a canyon, sure. But people...people are scary."
Nov 08 14:18:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Am I scary?"
Nov 08 14:19:53 <Ululane> "We've lived on the same boat for a little while and you haven't tried to kill me or humiliate me so...no, not really."
Nov 08 14:20:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Then you should be fine.  I can start conversations for you if you want, and you can back me up until you get used to things.  Also, drink more, it'll loosen you up."
Nov 08 14:21:54 <Ululane> "...alright." Sip...sip...sip sip sip sip sip sip, the first one basically doesn't count, right?
Nov 08 14:27:30 <Ululane> There's something about wearing normal people clothes after divine regalia that just feels...wrong.
Nov 08 14:31:35 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie waves a serving guy over.  "Hey!  'nother drink for me and her, please!"
Nov 08 14:32:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> He nods and gets you both a second drink of what you already had.
Nov 08 14:33:58 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Feeling it yet?" She's downing her drink pretty fast.
Nov 08 14:34:34 <Ululane> "A...bit...is this uncomfortable for you too?"
Nov 08 14:35:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "The whole thing or...?"
Nov 08 14:35:35 <Ululane> "...yeah, let's start with the whole thing."
Nov 08 14:38:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Let's have another drink and then we can try hitting things up.  Good?"
Nov 08 14:40:48 <Ululane> Definitely uncomfortable, so maybe let's not bring up the slaughter of her friends and family. That might be a party foul. "Sure..."
Nov 08 14:42:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> She calls over a third drink and then addresses you.  "So.  Anything immediately on your mind?"
Nov 08 14:43:38 <Ululane> "A thousand and thirty one...thirty two things. Where would you like to start?" The smirk on her face suggests a joke, but the tiredness of her eyes says otherwise.
Nov 08 14:44:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Got any hangups with me?"
Nov 08 14:46:07 <Ululane> "I don't really know anything about you, so other than the innate suspicion that you're out to get me, no not really."
Nov 08 14:47:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Cool.  How's about with the people here?  I guess we're here on business, but say if we were here normally, what would you want to accomplish with someone?"
Nov 08 14:48:49 <Ululane> "...you're asking...if we were just at this bar like normal people...what would I be trying to do?" She takes a drink. "...can I say I would not be here in the first place?"
Nov 08 14:50:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Too crowded?"
Nov 08 14:51:36 <Ululane> "And loud and...I can't assume anything about these people as a group. Except that they seem convinced that the women like pink and men like blue."
Nov 08 14:52:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> "It's just patterning off of Frillish."
Nov 08 14:53:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> "But hmmmm, say you wanted to find a date.  How'd you go about it?"
Nov 08 14:54:15 <Ululane> "...like I actively wanted to pursue intimate relations with a complete stranger met in a weird place?"
Nov 08 14:55:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Say you wanted intimate relations but didn't have an immediate source and you had to search for them."
Nov 08 14:56:28 <Ululane> "Well then...I would have been drinking beforehand to get the courage to go at all, then after showing up at some sort of weird bar or place I felt awkward at, I'd retreat to a corner like this and just kind of hope someone approached me, and then when that didn't happen I'd go home crying."
Nov 08 15:01:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie looks over and then turns to you, sipping her drink and then making a zipper motion over her lips.  Two guys come over.  "Hey, what're you two drinking?"  Marie raises her glass.  "Blue Cacturne."
Nov 08 15:02:48 <Ululane> Mel raises her own, projecting her answer out toward no one in particular. "Don't know, don't care."
Nov 08 15:04:00 <Aori_Radidjiu> One of the men, with brown hair and blue eyes, in a t-shirt and swim trunks, nods.  "All that matters is the end result, right?"
Nov 08 15:05:01 <Ululane> "...well it would be nice if it also didn't taste like shit."
Nov 08 15:06:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> The other raises his glass.  He's dark-skinned, probably Wakinese.  "Wanna' try mine, I got something good."
Nov 08 15:06:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> *?
Nov 08 15:07:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> Meanwhile with Jennifer and Les, Jennifer has ordered her third glass of straight whiskey and doesn't seem to be slowing down in the slightest.
Nov 08 15:07:12 <Ululane> "...is it drugged?"
Nov 08 15:08:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> The man takes a big gulp from it.  "If it is, it's good drugs."
Nov 08 15:08:38 <Ululane> "...sure, I'll try it."
Nov 08 15:09:11 <Aori_Radidjiu> He sets it down for you.  Its orange colored, whatever it is.
Nov 08 15:09:54 <Ululane> Melanie takes a big swig of the Tang.
Nov 08 15:10:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Whatever it is, it has a slight hint of vodka, but its mostly just ORANGE.  "Screwdriver, always great."  The other one nods.
Nov 08 15:11:40 <Ululane> She puts it down. "Not all that manly, though."
Nov 08 15:12:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oooooooh, better get some Burn Heal!"  The other guy takes a drink from his cup, and offers it.  "Mine's not drugged either."
Nov 08 15:13:09 <Ululane> Sip.
Nov 08 15:13:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> This stuff is a LOT stronger, its got a hint of lemon that takes a bit of the kick off of it but it's strong stuff.
Nov 08 15:14:30 <Ululane> Melanie relishes the burning sensation as she lets it slide down her throat. "...that is more acceptable."
Nov 08 15:16:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> The guy grins.  "Mind if I get a new order of this stuff for both of us and we drink it together?"
Nov 08 15:17:48 <Ululane> "Sure, I guess." As she yawns, her glass floats over to the man. Boy. How oldish are they?
Nov 08 15:18:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> About your age.  Maybe a bit older.
Nov 08 15:21:57 <Ululane> "Think you could get me one of those waitress outfits while you're at it?"
Nov 08 15:23:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie turns to the other one and pats the seat next to her, and he sits down next to her.  The guy next to you grins.  "I know somebody here, they always have extras.  I'll go ask them while I'm there."  Off he goes.
Nov 08 15:28:38 <Ululane> Mel glances to Marie. "I didn't mention how worse it gets when the scenario I previously described doesn't happen."
Nov 08 15:29:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie smirks.  "Good things happen, you know!"  He comes back with a key.  "Changing room is over there." He points at a room somewhat close to the stage, marked "Employees Only."  "I'll wait for you here...oh, what's your name?  I'm Gus."
Nov 08 15:32:28 <Ululane> Frown. "What, no drink? Why did I even talk to you then?~" She swipes the key with a sarcastic smirk before heading for the changing room. "Name's Lulu, I suppose."
Nov 08 15:33:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> He's followed by a gentleman with two drinks.  "Here you go."  He passes them off to both of you.  "They didn't wnat me carrying the drinks around."
Nov 08 15:33:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'm a little clumsy sometimes.  You know how it is."
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Nov 08 15:35:07 <Ululane> 6d6+4 Do I know how it is?
Nov 08 15:35:07 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Do I know how it is?: 18 [6d6=2,2,6,1,2,1]
Nov 08 15:35:19 * Lesieli has been too quiet for too long
Nov 08 15:35:47 * Lesieli sits with Jennifer at the bar-thing, nervous about being here and completely lost about what to do
Nov 08 15:36:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> Well, you've seen how it is with Les.
Nov 08 15:36:37 <Ululane> Melanie grabs her glass and takes a drink as she walks, before pretending to hurl it like a meteorite back at the table, but it does a flip and lands...though not without spilling a small amount of the drink. She frowns as she opens the restricted door.
Nov 08 15:37:06 <Lesieli> "So, uh, I guess we just sit around and observe?  Maybe get some food?  This place is a lot noisier and darker than I thought it'd be"
Nov 08 15:37:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer leans over.  "Not into drinking?  I could order you something to munch on."
Nov 08 15:38:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Yeah I'll get food."  Jen waves over one of the servers.  "Get us an appetizer...seafood sound good to you Les?  Seems they've got a lot of sushi."
Nov 08 15:39:19 <Lesieli> "Uh, yeah, sounds great.  Do they like, only serve alcohol or something?"
Nov 08 15:39:42 * Lesieli stares at all the different liquors, she wasn't even aware this many varieties of alcohol existed!
Nov 08 15:39:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> The server shakes his head.  "We've got water and some kinds of juices and pop, if you want those instead."
Nov 08 15:41:25 <Lesieli> "Ah, that's a bit of a relief.  Not sure if I'm ready to try something like . . that"
Nov 08 15:41:31 <Lesieli> "Ya got milk?"
Nov 08 15:41:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> The server nods.  "Yeah, we do."
Nov 08 15:41:54 <Ululane> (Clearly Les should just go and ask Mel for milk)
Nov 08 15:42:38 <Lesieli> Too lewd
Nov 08 15:42:54 <Aori_Radidjiu> Melanie, you step into the changing room and it's...a dressing room, kind of like the one at the modeling agency way back when.  There's only one other person there at the moment, a server girl getting changed, and she's ignoring you.
Nov 08 15:42:59 <Lesieli> "Great, I love milk.  Never enough on the ship"
Nov 08 15:43:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jen nods.  "All right, get us a sushi platter, me some more whiskey, her some milk."
Nov 08 15:43:58 <Ululane> Are there other outfits too or just the one?
Nov 08 15:45:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's the one, and a few variant costumes for the Jigglettes, like http://images.yandy.com/Products/Fantasy-Flapper-Saloon-Girl.jpg for example.
Nov 08 15:47:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's also a coconut top + grass skirt one.
Nov 08 15:49:28 <Ululane> Melanie just grabs the basic servin(e)' girl one and changes into it before returning.
Nov 08 15:51:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> Lesieli and Jennifer get their platter of stuff.  The Sushi's from a wide variety of aquatic things, some Octillery, some Eelectrum, some others.
Nov 08 15:52:11 <Lesieli> "Mmm, great."
Nov 08 15:52:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> Gus takes a big drink as Melanie comes up, and then sets it down when she's by the table.  "Not bad, not bad at all."
Nov 08 15:53:13 <Lesieli> "So, uh, this is nice and all, but that's it?  People do this for fun?"
Nov 08 15:53:50 <Ululane> She returns a devilish grin to him. "Quite bad actually, downright brutal. I'd consider walking away."
Nov 08 15:55:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jen shrugs.  "They eat, drink, dance, get intoxicated to make it more fun, and meet people to have sex or go on dates or whatever.  It's not that much, when you think about it.  The comedy show's a plus, even if it's not terribly funny."
Nov 08 15:55:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> Gus grins widely.  "I don't believe it, you'll have to show me."
Nov 08 15:56:24 * Lesieli blushes and eats some sushi
Nov 08 15:57:18 <Ululane> Mel sits back down and takes a drink, turning away from Gus. "Awfully pushy, aren't we?"
Nov 08 15:58:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, at least I'm not as pushy as her."  He points over to Marie and the other guy, they're already making out.  Viciously.
Nov 08 15:59:11 <Lesieli> Whoa, is that, like, a mermaid thing, or just Marie?
Nov 08 15:59:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Hard to say.
Nov 08 15:59:40 <Ululane> "Hm...then let's make up for the conversation they forgot to have: how do you know your friend there?"
Nov 08 16:02:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Co-workers.  We're both working desk jobs at an insurance company.  It's mostly handling paperwork."
Nov 08 16:03:03 <Ululane> "Hm...how decidedly...uninteresting."
Nov 08 16:03:46 <Lesieli> Man this place is weird.  And boring.  Sushi's ok though
Nov 08 16:04:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> He scratches the back of his neck.  "Can't always do fun things.  That's why he and I are out here all the time, doing fun stuff.  The beach, the clubs, the movies, whatever."
Nov 08 16:05:07 <Ululane> "Whatever?"
Nov 08 16:05:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Once tried looking into a ghost house, and we've tried spooky stuff like Ouija boards.  Never got anything really cool to show up, though."
Nov 08 16:07:17 <Ululane> Boredom intensifies. "'Tried?' Like you got scared and left?" Who the fuck considers Ouija boards spooky?
Nov 08 16:07:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Naw, we went into the house and looked all over, nothing showed up.  The Ouija board was a total fake too.  You ever run into something legitimate?"
Nov 08 16:08:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I know there's that graveyard, but people know that ti's Duskull, I'd rather find out something that nobody knows about for sure."
Nov 08 16:11:25 <Ululane> It's very hard to resist the urge to show off her true self right now, but goddamn it would fuck things up. At the very least a nice Tail Glow should do the trick. Her insectoid tramp stamp suddenly glows vibrantly. "I live and breathe spirits. And drink."
Nov 08 16:12:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> His eyes widen a bit.  "I like it.  You're an interesting girl, Lulu."
Nov 08 16:16:10 <Ululane> "And you...are ordinary, boy." She gives him a cold gaze. It...doesn't seem like she's joking anymore.
Nov 08 16:17:33 <Aori_Radidjiu> He leans back, his hands behind his head.  "Yep, guess I am.  Not your type?"
Nov 08 16:18:47 <Ululane> "Not my quarry."
Nov 08 16:19:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Mmmmm, hokay."
Nov 08 16:20:51 <Ululane> 6d6+4 Mel at least has the decenty to attempt to look like such an asshole to him so as to gather nearby patron's attentions and at least get a girl to confront him out of pity.
Nov 08 16:20:52 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, Mel at least has the decenty to attempt to look like such an asshole to him so as to gather nearby patron's attentions and at least get a girl to confront him out of pity.: 30 [6d6=6,5,3,1,6,5]
Nov 08 16:21:59 <Ululane> "Now...get. Gone. You bore me, in fact that you continue to draw breath is disappointing as you bring down the average intrigue of humanity. The extaordinary are lessened by your existence."
Nov 08 16:22:26 <Lesieli> Hum de dum de dum.  Well Bars are boring, just like I thought.
Nov 08 16:22:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> He smirks.  "All right, all right, I'll be around, though."
Nov 08 16:22:43 <Aori_Radidjiu> Off he goes.
Nov 08 16:22:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> Marie's still making out with the other guy.
Nov 08 16:23:33 <Lesieli> "Hookay, this sushi's not bad, but this place is pretty boring.  Enough sitting here, I'm gonna go take a walk around for a bit"
Nov 08 16:24:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jen nods.  "All right, let me know if anything's going on with the others."
Nov 08 16:25:57 <Ululane> She glances to Marie with a genuine smile. Hey, the cougar can have her fun, she's earned it. Melanie approaches Jennifer just after Lesieli departs. "Please tell me we found something I can hit. At this point I don't care if it's physical hitting or something of an illicit nature."
Nov 08 16:26:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jen smirks.  "You could've hit that guy, you know.  But I'd say check outside."
Nov 08 16:28:24 <Ululane> Rather than ask which sort of hitting Jennifer meant, Melanie sighs as she goes for some air. And away from the sound.
Nov 08 16:35:59 * Lesieli meanders around the bar-place for a bit, amazed at all the people who actually enjoy coming here.  Too bad there's not much interesting to see or do.
Nov 08 16:58:58 * Lesieli But man, all these people are just so weird.  And some of the outfits are kinda, well, yeah.  And some of their behaviors are kinda shocking
Nov 08 16:59:33 * Lesieli Like that couple over there, making out like nothing else exists.  It's enough to make me blush from twenty feet away.
Nov 08 16:59:40 * Lesieli Oh wait, that's Marie.  Huh.
Nov 08 17:18:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> Yep, Marie's still making out sloppily with that guy.  They should probably get a room.
Nov 08 17:22:38 <Lesieli> Well at least she hasn't been kidnapped
Nov 08 17:22:47 <Lesieli> Wait, where's Mel?
Nov 08 17:23:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> You saw her walk outside...she hasn't come back yet!
Nov 08 17:23:45 <Lesieli> Oh, did I see that?  Darn, I thought she'd been kidnapped and needed a rescue
Nov 08 17:27:06 <Lesieli> And here I was all set to make a fool of myself trying to rescue her.  Ah well.
Nov 08 17:30:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> Jennifer gets up.  "I get the feeling the others have found something by now, let's go."  She grabs your arm and heads on outside
Nov 08 17:32:35 <Lesieli> "Ah, well fine.  We just gonna leave. . . them?"
Nov 08 17:32:40 * Lesieli nods over
Nov 08 17:34:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> "We'll come back, I just wanna' see what's going on outside."