You Wouldn't Pirate a Family Reunion

Nov 02 13:14:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> After a bit of running around, shaving animals, and other shenanigans, you return to Phantasia with all her requested items.  Plus a Reaper Cloth.  She's been sewing together some parts already, and I assume you come over to her in the evening, after the whole bit with the Duskulls, so she asks for you to come back in the morning and she'll have something (but not the whole thing)
Nov 02 13:14:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> to wear.  You notice that in addition to her working on sewing and whatnot, she's taught all her pokemon to sew with her so they can work on multiple parts of the dress at once.
Nov 02 13:16:55 <Ululane> She is prepared to drop the hammer on any prankster ghosts thinking it would be funny to mess the whole thing up.
Nov 02 13:18:08 <Ululane> Also that assumption was correct.
Nov 02 13:18:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> IN THE MORNING
Nov 02 13:21:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> She looks...tired.  This is the first time you've ever seen her look like she's actually put effort into something, before she'd always acted like she was in peak condition and acted like everything was effortlessly, now her eyes are a bit droopy and she's yawning a lot.  "I have...finished the main body and mask.  The cloak will have to wait a bit, but I..."  Yawn.  "Will have to
Nov 02 13:21:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> get some sleep before I work on that.  And then after that we'll have to do...the rituals to give it its power proper, but go ahead and try on what I've got you."
Nov 02 13:24:20 <Ululane> Melanie's own drowsy eyes manage to fill with life as she regards the creation so far. "Oh that's totally alright, I mean...since you're just doing this for free for some reason and..." Why are there so many words coming out of her mouth in the morning? "...I ended up completely adding something new to the formula and all of that!" She goes to try on what's there so far.
Nov 02 13:29:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> The main dress and the mask are done, the cloak is there (it seems she's incorporated the reaper cloth in it) but unfinished.  As for what's there...it seems most of the fur she requested has gone to the inside of the garment, making the insides of it incredibly soft and comfortable.  The top seems a bit...flimsy, like it'd need to be glued on.  "Don't worry about the top for now,
Nov 02 13:29:14 <Aori_Radidjiu> darling, I'm going to have it adhering to your..." Yawn. "body as part of the ritual I imbue it with."
Nov 02 13:30:48 <Ululane> "Huh...so...how is the berry thing gonna work?"
Nov 02 13:32:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> The mask, as requested, covers your mouth and nose but not eyes.  Despite using a rigid bone mask as the base, it's surprisingly flexible, and it's attached by a black cloth that goes around the back of your head.   "I was thinking...of attaching the mask to the cloak, so that you're wearing both at the same time and don't need an additional fastener..."  Yawn.  "Oh, you'll be taking
Nov 02 13:32:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> a bit of a bath, darling!  Also I've used some of those to dye the materials darker, already, it might still be a little damp in spots because of that, I apologize."
Nov 02 13:33:03 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Some of those berries are being reserved for redying in case..."  Yawn.  "In case the ritual discolors it."
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Nov 02 13:36:36 <Ululane> "Can I take care of any of the rituals while you finally get some well-deserved rest, or is it going to be like Christmas eve?" What's up with fancy godly stuff and bathing anyways? Well, at least it's not blood.
Nov 02 13:41:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'm going to need the whole clothing set, and then..."  Yawn.  "My family has some connections with some livestock companies, so I was thinking, to help incorporate the concept of the reaper and...gentle, welcoming deaths, I was going to get a hold of..."  Yawn.  "A young calf or lamb that had been born malformed and wasn't going to live long, and mercy kill it as part of a ritual,
Nov 02 13:41:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> and then have you, while wearing the set, bathe in its blood to absorb its essence."  She spaces out for a second, then shakes her head back into reality.  "I wanted to, you see, give the set a spirit, to help with it growing..."
Nov 02 13:44:07 <Ululane> ...goddamnit. The things one does for arcane power... "...uh...I guess...I mean that seems...like it should work...um...h-how long do you think until it can be finished up then?"
Nov 02 13:45:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I should be able to...finish the cloak tonight, and I already placed the request for the livestock ahead of time, so it should be around...soon."
Nov 02 13:46:04 <Ululane> "Alright...so...there's nothing else I can do at all until then?
Nov 02 13:47:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> She thinks a bit.  "Well, considering that that stuff's finished, you can wear it around and add any rituals you think would work well for it into it..."
Nov 02 13:47:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> Yaaaawn.  "I've some body glue for keeping the top on better, if you want it."
Nov 02 13:49:11 <Ululane> "I uh...o-okay...so then once the cloak's done, I'll come back to bathe in berries and blood and all that, and in the meantime I can do whatever else I'd think would work?"
Nov 02 13:49:34 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Yes."
Nov 02 13:51:19 <Ululane> "Alright...you want anything while I'm out and about and your out? Get it, because we'd be out in differe- Like....things for you, not the ritual stuff."
Nov 02 13:52:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> She blinks, once, twice, droopily.  "I would request some mutton and pastries to eat for when I get up."
Nov 02 13:52:52 <Ululane> ...mutton? "A-Alright, I'll see what I can do!"
Nov 02 13:53:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> she flomphs onto her bed.
Nov 02 13:55:14 <Ululane> Melanie smiles a bit at Phantasia before checking out the new clothing again. After some irritation she hunts for the goddamn body glue so she can actually go out in public and...try to fucking find some mutton.
Nov 02 14:09:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> 1d2 Duskull gender
Nov 02 14:09:15 <PsychoRoll> Aori_Radidjiu, Duskull gender: 1 [1d2=1]
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Nov 02 14:43:27 <Ululane> She makes a stop back at her room for some basic housekeeping before sojourning forth in the name of mutton. However, as she turns to leave, she freezes upon catching the sight of a ceremonial sword haphazardly stuffed with her other belongings. She carefully retrieves it and speaks like a child does to a parent after a fight. "G-Grandpa?"
Nov 02 14:44:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> "BLECH!  I did not need to be stuffed in with yer dirty clothes, Melanie!"
Nov 02 14:45:03 <Ululane> "S-Sorry...I've just...been very busy...like...ridiculously busy...and kind of forgot...about you..."
Nov 02 14:46:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...y-you forgot about your granpappy?"  His single eye goes a bit misty
Nov 02 14:47:55 <Ululane> Sup, feet? Hope you haven't been getting into trouble today. "I uh...well I'm...kinda sorta...becoming a god...here...b-but freeing you is still on my list of things..."
Nov 02 14:56:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> "A god?  Whadya' mean?"
Nov 02 14:57:57 <Ululane> "...like...I've spoken with Kanaloa...and Kaane...and Nuake...and I'm like...becoming...one...so..."
Nov 02 14:59:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...well, if yer gonna' be a god, I guess I can't say anything wrong about that!  Just...y'know, a weird profession to decide on in life!"
Nov 02 15:01:49 <Ululane> She chuckles. "I...yeah it was...a rash decision...I still don't even know if I'm happy with it...or a lot of things that I probably should know about the process...but..." She trails off, tearing up a bit. "...I let Mom and Dad know...haven't received a response yet...so...you know...whatever..."
Nov 02 15:02:58 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, what're yew the goddess of, anyway?  Better not be of blowjobs or treachery!"
Nov 02 15:05:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...or treacherous blowjobs."
Nov 02 15:05:29 <Ululane> She chokes on some saliva, prompting the need for a puff of her inhaler. "N-No! Not...not blowjobs...at all...." Still some gasping and wheezing, followed by another puff. "It's...it's still not set in stone...but...kinda trying to at least embody rebirth...and death..." And maybe treachery, but let's keep that to ourselves. "Speaking of which...you...is there something you want me to do before you can...y'know...pass on properly
Nov 02 15:05:29 <Ululane> ?"
Nov 02 15:10:00 <Aori_Radidjiu> His eye softens.  "I wanted to make sure my granddaughter was doing well, and my family would keep going on...that's mainly what I wanted.  And maybe find out what happened to my wife, since she died all weird."
Nov 02 15:11:49 <Ululane> "...I saw Momoka and Mitsuko by the way...they live at Abalone."
Nov 02 15:12:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...did Momoka find a job?"
Nov 02 15:12:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> "PLEASE tell me she got a job."
Nov 02 15:13:19 <Ululane> "She's working at a hot springs thing that also offers breeding services."
Nov 02 15:16:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, she's finally doing something with her life...that's good."
Nov 02 15:16:55 <Ululane> "Mhm...Mitsuko is a strong trainer now actually..." She grins. "...she specializes in dragon types."
Nov 02 15:19:02 <Ululane> "But about Grandma...what happened is...difficult to put into words...I...kind of know what happened...but not the full thing. I think you know a bit about Team Aether, but not really all of the shit they did to reality."
Nov 02 15:19:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oooooh!  Not bad!  Good to see she's growing up..."
Nov 02 15:19:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, well, go on, I'm listening!"
Nov 02 15:23:01 <Ululane> "They...so...first off...the Dream World is like a real thing. Related to dreams, gods, and apparently the very fabric of reality. And alternate realities. Our world was originally supposed to play out...fairly differently, but Aether got their hands on the book briefly and made some changes. I was significantly affected by it, but as far as I know it was the result of other changes, they weren't really focusing on me at all. You
Nov 02 15:23:02 <Ululane>  and grandma would have died in a plane crash, at about the same time she died in our own timeline. But of course that means you both lived until that point. But before I could find out more about what happened to both of you, I was uh...having an existential crisis and got distracted." She frowns. "And...I'm not sure if I can ever get the chance to learn more about it now."
Nov 02 15:25:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...had to be that damn Darkrai."  He shakes his head.
Nov 02 15:26:27 <Ululane> "It would make sense...actually that reminds me...the cult Mom was in is still around..."
Nov 02 15:26:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "It what."
Nov 02 15:27:28 <Ululane> "I don't have personal confirmation, but a tattoo was described that matched theirs exactly...as part of Aether, I believe."
Nov 02 15:27:37 <Aori_Radidjiu> "That's..."
Nov 02 15:27:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...have you told your mother?"
Nov 02 15:28:10 <Ululane> "Nope...haven't talked with either of them in a while...it's been...well...you...know me...it's been kinda awful lately."
Nov 02 15:28:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You really need to tell your mother."
Nov 02 15:29:02 <Ululane> "Hm? I thought the curse thing was removed once they found out about it?"
Nov 02 15:31:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, the Darkrai is gone, sure, but she still has that tattoo.  Tattoos are PERMANENT, you know."
Nov 02 15:32:18 <Ululane> "...they didn't find a way to neutralize its magical properties?"
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Nov 02 15:36:21 <Aori_Radidjiu> "No, they didn't."
Nov 02 15:36:29 <Aori_Radidjiu> "They tried pretty hard, too."
Nov 02 15:36:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Mizou couldn't figure it out, I don't think anyone can if he can't."
Nov 02 15:37:45 <Ululane> "...so then the most effective fix to ensure her safety...is to take out whoever has the highest tier of tattoo and get one myself to ensure no one else does? I imagine only one of the highest ranks can exist at a time at least..."
Nov 02 15:38:14 <Ululane> "...but I definitely should contact them...do you...are you okay with revealing yourself to them now?"
Nov 02 15:39:18 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Egh, if we must..."
Nov 02 15:39:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I don't know exactly how the rankings work, but she could be ordered around if any of the high ranks find her now.  Not that there are many of them, she had a pretty decent rank.""
Nov 02 15:41:33 <Ululane> Melanie opens up her laptop and attempts to video call her parents, making sure the video feed has both her and the spook sword. "Well do you kn- nevermind, we can research the specifics of the tattoo later...I'll just call them and...this...could be a little awkward at first."
Nov 02 15:46:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> There's a bit of the calling software's jingling, and then eventually mom picks up.  "Hey hun!  I'm sorry I haven't gotten to your last message!  It's just...a little tricky on how to respond, but I think it's okay for you to be whatever you want!  I mean, I'm the one who got a stupid tattoo at your age and all.."
Nov 02 15:47:41 <Ululane> "Uh...yeah...hey...about that...your old cult is...active in Wakino. Also that sword there is Gramps." 10/10 on delivery.
Nov 02 15:47:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...what?"
Nov 02 15:47:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Go over that, one thing at a time."
Nov 02 15:51:00 <Ululane> "Alright...the sword is a Honedge, technically a pokemon, that forms when departed spirits inhabit weapons, and Gramps just so happened to possess his own sword." Seriously, how hard is this to follow? "And the big evil crime syndicate we've been fighting here has a division, and at least one member has been described with a black rose tattoo, though we haven't met her personally."
Nov 02 15:54:53 <Aori_Radidjiu> Gramps speaks up.  "Melanie, you should give her a moment to respond between things.  But whatever the case..."  He floats over in front of the camera.  "Hi."
Nov 02 15:55:27 <Aori_Radidjiu> She stares a bit.
Nov 02 15:55:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Okay.  So my father in law is a sword now."
Nov 02 15:56:12 <Ululane> "Nonono, he's IN the sword." Seriously, Mom, goddamn.
Nov 02 15:56:25 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...let me get Isaac, he'll want to see this."
Nov 02 15:56:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> She runs off, while Gramps laughes a bit.  "Well, considering it's like my body now, saying that I am a sword isn't too inaccurate."
Nov 02 15:58:42 <Ululane> "I've bound spirits to rocks before, I could probably rebind you to something else. Like a toaster."
Nov 02 16:03:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I swear  to all that is sacred Melanie, if you bind me to a toaster I will haunt you forever.  Forever."
Nov 02 16:04:18 <Aori_Radidjiu> Kaede drags Isaac over to the camera.  "That sword's your father."
Nov 02 16:04:30 <Aori_Radidjiu> Isaac stares.  Gramps stares back.
Nov 02 16:04:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> Isaac gives him a nod.  Gramps gives a tilt similar to a nod.
Nov 02 16:04:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> Isaac walks off.  "Good seeing him."
Nov 02 16:05:08 <Ululane> "Hey, I have a friend that's an exo-" Her father's appearance and the realization that she is still an awful person shuts her up. "Damnit Dad, this is serious."
Nov 02 16:05:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> Kaede looks a little surprised.  "W-well, you know, your father's not a really talkative man."
Nov 02 16:07:29 <Ululane> "...is he even actually my father? I mean...with that cult..." She hides her discomfort behind her new mask.
Nov 02 16:08:02 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh?  Well, I was worried that might not be the case as well..."
Nov 02 16:08:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> "So we arranged a DNA test shortly after you were born.  You're definitely his daughter."
Nov 02 16:10:44 <Ululane> "Well that still takes us to the other reason I called...we've heard of someone named Ellen...Gennisian chick with a black rose tattoo on her back." The more intuitive would catch the sigh of relief breathed out through her words.
Nov 02 16:15:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Hrmph, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that somebody kept it going.  You said she's Gennisian?  That's interesting, all the cult members I knew in my day were from Kanto or Sinnoh or other close areas..."
Nov 02 16:17:17 <Ululane> "I need to know everything about those tattoos...specifically how they work, how many ranks there are, and any other magics the cult was known for. Because...it's...it's very likely this is someone I'll...have to...kill..."
Nov 02 16:20:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, its been a long time since I was in there, so I can't remember most of it offhand...I still have some old notes and pamphlets and stuff, though, so I'll send you information on those soon!"
Nov 02 16:22:42 <Ululane> "Alright..." She fidgets nervously, trying to think of anything else to maybe make the nature of this call less awkward. Her attire isn't helping. "...I saw Momoka and Mitsuko in Abalone...by the way..."
Nov 02 16:25:40 <Aori_Radidjiu> "How are they!?"
Nov 02 16:27:04 <Ululane> "They seemed good...Momoka is dating...or married to...or somethinging the gym leader there and working at a hot springs. Mitsuko is...apparently a badass dragon trainer."
Nov 02 16:27:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, that's good to hear~"
Nov 02 16:27:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Where'd you get that dress, anyway?"
Nov 02 16:29:05 <Ululane> "My uh...friend made it...we're working on...empowering it...with...ritual magic...you know...that kind of thing. It's supposed to go with the whole god...thing...I guess..."
Nov 02 16:30:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I miss all the dress up I did back when I was your age, now I'm getting kind of old and people would stare if I dressed up all fancy.  Ugh."
Nov 02 16:31:26 <Ululane> "I mean...they might still stare...anyway...depending on the dress...so..." Did she just call enchanting godly artifacts dress-up?
Nov 02 16:33:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Er, well, you know.  Most people are a lot more comfortable seeing a young person wear a skimpy outfit than it being worn by someone who's like, 40."
Nov 02 16:34:58 <Ululane> "But...when it's skimpy goth-looking stuff in the tropics it's still pretty...out of place...and then there are the people staring because they like it...and this is awkward to talk about..."
Nov 02 16:37:09 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Doesn't their champion dress like a goth?"
Nov 02 16:37:37 <Ululane> "Yes and he's totally out of place...and kind of a huge dork..."
Nov 02 16:42:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I thought he was pretty popular there, though...well, I don't live there, what do I know."
Nov 02 16:43:15 <Ululane> "I think he is...but...he's still a dork and sticks out. So...yeah..." More fidgeting.
Nov 02 16:43:44 <Ululane> "I guess we're uh...done here? I thought there'd be more...something...you people are way too calm about things..."
Nov 02 16:45:47 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, I can't say I'm not really worried about that cult getting back together...but I think it's better to get things done than freak out about things, yes?"
Nov 02 16:46:46 <Ululane> "...th-they're not mutually exclusive."
Nov 02 16:49:15 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I guess not!  But whatever the case, if you could do whatever you can to smash that cult to pieces before they remember I exist that would be great."
Nov 02 16:50:21 <Ululane> "A-Alright...and if you can just get me those notes that could help...so uh...s-see ya...love you..." She pulls the mask back off to say the last part.
Nov 02 16:52:07 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Love you too, honey~"
Nov 02 16:53:04 <Aori_Radidjiu> Call ended.
Nov 02 16:53:40 <Ululane> Melanie turns to Grampsword. "Well...I guess we have that...and it could be part of a link to what happened to Grandma...so...I guess I'll look into that...and if I can manage to find anything out how I did previously...then after all that you'll be ready to go?"
Nov 02 16:57:01 <Aori_Radidjiu> The eye looks off to the corner...then back to you.  "I guess."
Nov 02 16:58:03 <Ululane> "I mean, if you don't want to go you don't have to...I just assumed you would..."
Nov 02 16:58:13 <Ululane> "Cuz you know...death and...it's like literally my job to do this now or something."
Nov 02 17:01:20 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Well, considering it's your calling in life, I GUESS I can pass on, I just wanted to see you get married or get me a great grandkid or something!"
Nov 02 17:01:50 <Ululane> "...I can...probably still find ways to make that happen...like...pull some strings...of reality...or something...eventually..."
Nov 02 17:02:24 <Ululane> "Also you don't have to stay in my room or anything, I imagine it gets boring...you're welcome to roam."
Nov 02 17:04:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Oh, I figured you wanted to keep me as secret as possible, that's good~!  Gonna' sunbathe then."  Out he goes.
Nov 02 17:05:16 <Ululane> She walks alongside him for a bit. "That's...whatever, later, I'm going out to perform treacherous blowjobs." She needs the mask up to get that one out, even though it's a joke.
Nov 02 17:06:12 <Aori_Radidjiu> He chuckles as he goes along.  "Whatever gets your jollies, lass~"
Nov 02 17:07:08 <Ululane> Ohgodthatdidn'tsoundlikeheknewitwasajokethisistheworstwhatdoInojustwalkawayandleaveforeveryoudon'teverneedtoreturntotheboatright?
Nov 02 17:10:07 <Ululane> Melanie resumes her quest for mutton. Not her finest hour.
Nov 02 17:13:44 <Aori_Radidjiu> </mini>