You Wouldn't Pirate a Happy Family

Oct 25 14:07:52 <Ululane> Report: June 8.vid: The video starts with a certain glitch bitch facing the camera of her phone with sirens and emergency personnel visible in the background. For some reason she's still all costumed up, what is even up with that? Crazy girl. "Ah...Lecia...reporting in after a recent...altercation." Her face is entirely too calm for Melanie, and her voice sounds like she's auditioning. "First off, no one is heard...badly
Oct 25 14:07:52 <Ululane> ...like dead...I don't think at least. One of Ser Knight's old crewmates apparently had some empathetic link to her brother, so we were looking into his whereabouts, leading us to this place here. We ended up facing a Kecleon that was empowered to ward off gods it seems, and what was likely Ser Knight's old crewmate post experimentation. Well...a bomb in his head went off. Ser Knight and Mele are on their way to the hosp
Oct 25 14:07:52 <Ululane> ital...Sir Frazier's Ninetales was also caught in the blast, and he is also on his way to the hospital. I was fortunate enough to escape unscathed. Mayuri was not here...and I believe...it is just not even remotely safe for her anymore with this escalation. She is just...far too young to be dealing with this militant group. At the very least her parents should be informed. We may be hard to contact in the following days
Oct 25 14:07:52 <Ululane> while we recuperate, but...we will be around. Thank you." She bows and the video ends, leaving no mention of any scientists taken captive.
Oct 25 14:22:14 <Lecia> ...Suicide bombing? With...people? Seriously? They didn't even do something nuts like strap Voltorb to their belt or something, just...bombs in their head for immediate termination? At least THAT would have made what might have happened a bit obvious, and would have allowed it to be stopped. Bombs in their heads? They're getting desperate and...somehow even crueler than using Shadow
Oct 25 14:22:14 <Lecia> Pokemon! That...hnnn. Perhaps it's best that they're hard to contact. This is getting even more ridiculous than she could have called, some time to think might be for the best. ...But, a Kecleon empowered to fight off gods, bombs that don't mess with how people run but can still terminate a person just like that...has this place even gotten to such technologies, or has her doppleganger
Oct 25 14:22:14 <Lecia> really crossed the line...hopefully they're actually more alright than they appear to be, which is still ba--wait, why is Mel not acting like Mel at all? Huh. Maybe...yeah, that makes sense--ish. Oh boy, too much to think about. And then she should probably check THERE, due to a larger spike than usual in THAT...ohhh, that isn't pretty. Everyone's getting in on that. Eeesh.
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> Cut to: some time later! Some thinking and know-how later, Lecia replies with a video of her own! "Alright, looks like everything's getting far too serious now. While it's good that you've all taken care of things, I realize that it's come at a steep price due to the desperation of our enemy, which seems to have resulted in the worst kind of drastic measures. If Mayuri understands,
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> then perhaps the only worry left for her might be the safety of her parents...and if I know anything about things going horribly wrong, it very well could be a real issue. That said, I recommend someone carry around a Pokemon with the ability Damp. Catch one if you don't have one, but it should be remarkably good at stopping any future explosions. I can probably rig something up,
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> too! You'll probably need it, because the one most likely responsible still hasn't been apprehended yet, so more could be coming. I've judged that the one responsible for both that Kecleon and the bombs is that doppleganger of mine. Technology around here certainly hasn't reached the things you've encountered, so it's certainly her doing." She realizes she hasn't breathed at all
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> during that entire thing, and takes a very deep breath. "Geez, things are getting ridiculous. I know I signed up for some serious things when I got here, but I honestly didn't think it'd get THIS bad. I'd dealt with these guys before, but...a lot of the folk I had to deal with were still kids themselves. Dangerous kids, but not anything like this...anyway, I'll be doing everything
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> in my power to track her down, and I recommend you all do the same. ...And, er, try not to get carried away out of revenge. I can understand it, but it's one of those things that spiral out of control and lead to other terrible things happening. Got it...er, Ululane? That seems right. ...Speaking of which, while it's still top priority to find and beat her up, it'd probably still be
Oct 25 15:03:09 <Lecia> better for the time being if you could figure yourselves out first, so once you've finished business here, do head to my lab. I think I can get away with enough vacation time to head back when you guys do, so if you need me for anything, give me the word. Signing out~" And then she does that! Video, endo!
Oct 25 15:10:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> The Sakurada house is much like you remember it, except for how it isn't.  Mainly, that Naoki answers the door this time and seems to be feeling much better.  He's dressed in a button-up shirt and jeans, and his hair is now perfect and not a single stray hair can be seen, compared to how disheveled he was before.  "Visiting again?  I just got back from some research, I've got time
Oct 25 15:10:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> .  Maile's out, getting books, if you all want to stay for lunch I could tell her to get some food on the way back."
Oct 25 15:11:32 <Ululane> Lulu frowns at the man. "This is not a courtesy visit...we have some things to discuss...quite important things actually...concerning the safety of your daughter."
Oct 25 15:12:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> He pushes his glasses up, his eyes narrowing.  "Well, come in anyway." He lets you all in, remaining standing, himself.
Oct 25 15:16:09 <Ululane> She walks in, opting to remain standing as well. And who the fuck else is actually here?
Oct 25 15:19:15 <Ramiel> Just you, all alone, telling a little girls parents that she's not safe with you and your friends.
Oct 25 15:19:40 * Mackenzie is here! He wasn't sure what he would be able to contribute, but he is here.
Oct 25 15:20:21 <Mackenzie> "Hello, sir."  He tries to maintain a formally informal pleasant air.
Oct 25 15:24:10 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Anyway, I'm listening."
Oct 25 15:24:14 <Ululane> Mack is now second in command, deal with it nerds. "I do not recall what exactly you have been told...but we are with a government organization that hunts pirates. At least on the surface, in truth we are engaging Team Aether to prevent them from taking control of reality. The recent troubles at the lighthouse and that show Sir Frazier here put on were both part of that. Anyways, I had always had...reservations about you
Oct 25 15:24:14 <Ululane> r daughter tagging along in the first place. I thought it too dangerous for her to accompany us, but a certain member of the elite four insisted it would be fine. However...the stakes have just escalated dramatically. In our most recent battle with them...a bomb in a man's head exploded. It put two members of the team in the hospital, and Mack's own Ninetales was lucky to pull through. Permitting her to travel with us at
Oct 25 15:24:14 <Ululane>  this point is...unconscionable."
Oct 25 15:27:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> Looking at Naoki, you realize that he is somewhere int he realm of 40 years old, and after you say that he looks even older.  He pinches the bridge of his nose and thinks for a bit before speaking.  "Mayuri.  How have your travels been.  In general."  They're more a series of statements than questions, Mayuri knows that when he speaks like this, it's usually to get a response before
Oct 25 15:27:19 <Aori_Radidjiu> he dumps something bigger.
Oct 25 15:31:51 <Aori_Radidjiu> AHEM
Oct 25 15:32:38 <Aori_Radidjiu> Looking at Naoki, you realize that he is somewhere int he realm of 40 years old, and after you say that he looks even older.  He pinches the bridge of his nose and thinks for a bit before speaking.  "Has Mayuri been helpful to you all?  I want to know a little more about what she's been doing."
Oct 25 15:38:13 <Aori_Radidjiu> AHEM, THE PREVIOUS ONE
Oct 25 15:38:23 <Aori_Radidjiu> Not the latter one, because we've figured things out.
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Oct 25 15:55:13 <MayuriSakurada> Mayuri puts on a pouty and annoyed look when she realizes what Ululane's purpose for the visit was. She must have failed that intuition roll pretty badly. then... Ululane says what she says, and Mayuri drops her pout gives a slightly confused and surprised look instead. "Well... This is certainly the first time I've heard of... that happening."
Oct 25 15:56:38 <MayuriSakurada> "I... don't know about now, but, before it certainly wasn't worse than any of the other people I went along with."
Oct 25 15:56:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Go on."
Oct 25 15:59:21 <MayuriSakurada> "... about?"
Oct 25 15:59:52 <Aori_Radidjiu> "How it was.  How much have you learned, the trials you've faced, that kind of thing."
Oct 25 16:11:14 <MayuriSakurada> Mayuri puts her hand to her cheek... Naoki and his questions... "Well... I haven't been with them so long yet. But... I've followed them around a bit while they were dealing with... problems, and I certainly don't like these Team Aether people either." She crosses her arms. "... and I guess Ululane's trying to teach me how nasty Team Aether is when it's not their grunts, hun."
Oct 25 16:12:06 <Ululane> "No, I am trying to preserve your childhood."
Oct 25 16:16:15 <Ululane> "...and possibly your life."
Oct 25 16:16:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Back in my day, there were a lot of younger free-roaming children, who would go out and have adventures using whatever they could scrape and some allowance from their parents, but the whole organized crime deal has been escalating for years in many regions, and there are fewer children roaming about with Pokemon and exploring.  Mayuri, considering Hanako and Naomi beside you, it
Oct 25 16:16:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> seems you've done a lot in the past while, and I imagine you've grown immensely, but knowing there's an organization like this active in the region..."
Oct 25 16:18:41 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...I think you're going to have to stay home for a while.  And by 'a while' I mean until I'm sure these people have done their job and gotten rid of this nonsense.  So many things lately, first with the library under attack, and then with the bro-"  He stops himself, like he shouldn't have said that, his eyes widening a bit.
Oct 25 16:19:52 <Ululane> "...the 'bro?'"
Oct 25 16:21:45 <Aori_Radidjiu> "..."  He sighs.  "Mayuri.  I have recently found out that you have a ...less-than-half brother, for lack of a better term."
Oct 25 16:26:54 * MayuriSakurada crosses her arms. "... uhm?" Ignoring Naoki's earlier statement.... she'll have to deal with that later probably.... brother??
Oct 25 16:27:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> "25 years ago, when I was barely just starting college, to help pay my tuition, I contributed some sperm to a genetics research organization, which, as it turns out, was using the donated genetic material from many different people for human genetic splicing experiments, of which there were few results...your older brother being one of them.  I never heard back from them, so I figured
Oct 25 16:27:49 <Aori_Radidjiu> it wasn't used...until recently when he showed up and introduced himself to me."
Oct 25 16:28:54 <Ululane> It takes Lulu an embarrassing amount of time to realize you can't actually be a less-than-half sibling. Fortunately no one here is trying to read her mind.
Oct 25 16:30:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'm technically not his only father, since he was spliced from a variety of different sources, but...yeah."
Oct 25 16:33:06 <Mackenzie> "Spliced, huh...  25 years, you said?"
Oct 25 16:34:12 <Mackenzie> 2d6+2
Oct 25 16:34:12 <PsychoRoll> Mackenzie, 2d6+2: 9 [2d6=5,2]
Oct 25 16:34:58 <Mackenzie> Do I know anyone who's just under 25 years old, who would fit that description?
Oct 25 16:35:50 <MayuriSakurada> ... what? "And he's on your mind... uhm...." ^.6;
Oct 25 16:35:51 <MayuriSakurada> ^.^;*
Oct 25 16:38:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> "The reason this bothers me is because he said he was made by a criminal organization over in Asteri, a 'Team Astra' or whatever, that was trying to make a Light type-affiliated human.  Not that such a thing properly exists, but I was pretty astounded at all of this, and now we have that Team Aether doing things here...and...ugh..."  He shakes his head.
Oct 25 16:42:42 <Ululane> "...Light type?"
Oct 25 16:43:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I don't really know, he doesn't really know either, we both came to agree that it was due to the capability for humans to have an affiliation with what would be 'Normal' Pokemon abilities, like Swift and Hyper Beam."
Oct 25 16:43:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> "They thought that was a new type."
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Oct 25 16:46:55 <Ululane> "...would not be the first time a type was erratically formed from another..." She continues asking about her own lovely type, but figures it would probably detract from her original purpose. "So then...you plan for Mayuri to stay here?"
Oct 25 16:47:26 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Yes."
Oct 25 16:48:00 <Aori_Radidjiu> "As for you all...I appreciate the care you have taken of my daughter, and I figured I should give you all something to aid you all."
Oct 25 16:53:29 * MayuriSakurada makes a little :T shaped face, but decides to stay quiet for now. Let's see how things go..
Oct 25 16:54:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> "If you would give me a few minutes..."  He heads off into the house's hallway to go to his and Maile's bedroom
Oct 25 16:54:22 <Ululane> Lulu would go through the polite 'oh no that isn't necessary' bit, but she's more than happy for assistance in beating the fuck out of Aether.
Oct 25 16:55:14 <Mackenzie> "What do you think, Mayuri?" Mack says after her dad leaves.
Oct 25 16:59:28 <MayuriSakurada> "... about?"
Oct 25 17:00:30 <Mackenzie> "Do you want to stay with us?  Would you be willing to attempt a compromise of coming with us, so long as we disclude you from any Aether business short of them directly attacking our ship?"
Oct 25 17:05:02 <MayuriSakurada> "It's a little boring here, more than anything. I don't think either of my parents would be very happy about me playing with magic here. And... I don't exactly want to have jumped into something just to abandon it a while later." She seems to think for a moment.
Oct 25 17:05:24 <Aori_Radidjiu> ...of course, while he's rummaging through things, who else would show up but Mayuri's mom through the front door.  She freezes a bit when she sees you all in the living room.  "Whoa!  I wasn't expecting a repeat visit, if I'd have known I'd have bought more food!"
Oct 25 17:05:39 <MayuriSakurada> "So... yes, and... well--" Mayuri blinks. "O-Oh! Hi Maile~"
Oct 25 17:06:00 <Ululane> "...Mayuri, would you like to tell your mother the nature of our visit or shall I?"
Oct 25 17:07:50 <Aori_Radidjiu> She looks around.  "Why all the long faces?"
Oct 25 17:08:54 <Ululane> Normel would feel insulted, but this Mel immediately recognizes the idiom. Still though, the implication alone is ins- drop it.
Oct 25 17:12:15 * MayuriSakurada turns to face her Mom... and then looks to 'Lane'. "Lulu here is being a worrywart over me."
Oct 25 17:12:29 <Ululane> "Someone's head exploded."
Oct 25 17:12:46 <Ululane> "Literally."
Oct 25 17:12:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...what?"
Oct 25 17:12:55 <Aori_Radidjiu> Headtilt.
Oct 25 17:16:05 <Ululane> "We have already spoken with Naoki, but in short: we are part of a group that on the surface hunts pirates, but in actuality fight Team Aether, a criminal organization bent on capturing reality or something. We recently had a fight wherein a kidnapped friend of one of our crewmates was experimented on and had a bomb planted in his head. It went off. It is a miracle we got through it without fatalities. I do not believe i
Oct 25 17:16:05 <Ululane> t safe for Mayuri to accompany us any longer."
Oct 25 17:16:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> "...what."
Oct 25 17:16:46 <Aori_Radidjiu> "You are saying words and I'm having a hard time processing them, sorry, what."
Oct 25 17:17:40 * MayuriSakurada stares at Ululane
Oct 25 17:18:05 <Aori_Radidjiu> "This is a thing?  M-my daughter is on the outskirts on that kind of thing?  I'm just..."
Oct 25 17:18:38 <MayuriSakurada> "I have not heard anything of a fight like that until now!"
Oct 25 17:18:53 <Ululane> "I mean to keep her safe. Preferably away from us." Good thing she didn't mention the scientist.
Oct 25 17:19:42 <Aori_Radidjiu> Maile's face is having such a hard time settling on an expression that it's hard not to wonder if her head is going to explode.
Oct 25 17:20:34 <Ululane> 5d6+4 This is a terrible time for dark humor: pokerface.
Oct 25 17:20:34 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, This is a terrible time for dark humor: pokerface.: 24 [5d6=3,6,2,3,6]
Oct 25 17:21:17 <MayuriSakurada> 5d6+3 Mayuri takes a look between Maile and Ululane... hrmph, maybe if I... "Melanie!! Stop it!" Guile on Ululane.
Oct 25 17:21:17 <PsychoRoll> MayuriSakurada, Mayuri takes a look between Maile and Ululane... hrmph, maybe if I... "Melanie!! Stop it!" Guile on Ululane.: 25 [5d6=3,6,4,4,5]
Oct 25 17:22:36 <Ululane> 1d6-2 "Hm? Stop what?" Not only does she have zero idea what Mayuri is on about, she has zero idea she didn't break the news at all effectively to Maile.
Oct 25 17:22:37 <PsychoRoll> Ululane, "Hm? Stop what?" Not only does she have zero idea what Mayuri is on about, she has zero idea she didn't break the news at all effectively to Maile.: 2 [1d6=4]
Oct 25 17:24:06 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I-if you all don't mind, I'm going to take something for this headache I suddenly have and come back and try to comprehend this later.  Okay?  Okay."  She sets some groceries and books on a table and heads to her room, passing by Naoki while giving him a "Is this the real life?" and him replying "I wish it wasn't", Naoki coming into the living room with a case.  "So."
Oct 25 17:25:39 <Aori_Radidjiu> He opens the case, revealing its contents.  "Mega Rings.  I don't have many mega stones for Pokemon that I can hand out, but I have a good number of Mega Rings."
Oct 25 17:27:16 <Aori_Radidjiu> "So while you'll have to find the Mega Stones yourselves...I hope this helps out."
Oct 25 17:28:03 <Ululane> Lulu looks at it in surprise. "That...these will be a great help. Thank you; I promise you that I will personally see Team Aether dismembered." I think I meant to say disbanded. Oops.
Oct 25 17:28:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> He quirks an eyebrow but doesn't ask.
Oct 25 17:28:47 <MayuriSakurada> Melanie would be so much easier to get to stop focusing on sticking me back home.... not going to bother with Ululane's crazy.
Oct 25 17:31:14 <Ululane> "Well...if this is farewell..." Lulu steps over to Mayuri and hugs her tight. "It has been fun Mayo...but I really am acting in your best interests. Stay safe for me, 'k?" Her eyes are a little watery.
Oct 25 17:37:32 <MayuriSakurada> Mayo is surprised by a sudden hug from Ululane! ... Esp with the exact heights involved. "B-But..." >.<
Oct 25 17:39:34 <Ululane> "Hm?"
Oct 25 17:42:58 <MayuriSakurada> It's a little hard to respond when you're being suffocated!
Oct 25 17:43:59 <Ululane> Lulu breaks the hug.
Oct 25 17:50:48 <Aori_Radidjiu> Naoki rubs his forehead.  "If...you'll take the rings, and get some for your other friends that aren't here..."
Oct 25 17:52:07 <Ululane> "Ah, of course..." She reaches for the case before stopping. "...just to make sure...are you giving us the case as well or...am I just taking the rings out of the case?"
Oct 25 17:55:56 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Just take the case."
Oct 25 17:57:10 <Ululane> Lulu shuts the case and picks it up, still feeling pretty awkward about taking a man's case. I mean, the magic rings probably worth a pretty penny are a gift, but the case...maybe he really likes the case. "Thank you...I believe we are done here?"
Oct 25 17:57:53 <MayuriSakurada> Mayuri crosses her arms again. "And what about me?" :T
Oct 25 17:59:29 <Ululane> "You will be in the care of your parents...in once piece." And the most logical kidnapping target of our crew would no longer be a liability.
Oct 25 18:01:28 <Aori_Radidjiu> "I'll be helping you catch up on school and...catching up, I guess."  Naoki looks at his feet when he says the latter.
Oct 25 18:03:12 <MayuriSakurada> "... hun? And what about the people I know in Arc City and stuff?" It isn't MIrai? Who already got kidnapped?
Oct 25 18:04:12 <Ululane> "...moping does not suit the occasion. Your family is being reunited for a time and with an additional member! Surely you have a party to plan." Nonono, kidnapping Mirai is like kidnapping a bear cub: you invite the wrath of a pissed off Mel.
Oct 25 18:07:59 <Aori_Radidjiu> Naoki nods.  "Yeah, he is coming to dinner tonight, although he's not staying in the city for long.  It'd be good to have you here for that, Mayuri."
Oct 25 18:10:25 <Ululane> "Well...shall we, Sir Frazier?"
Oct 25 18:13:55 <Mackenzie> "Very well."
Oct 25 18:14:41 <MayuriSakurada> 5d6+3 Mayuri totally plots.
Oct 25 18:14:41 <PsychoRoll> MayuriSakurada, Mayuri totally plots.: 25 [5d6=6,2,6,4,4]
Oct 25 18:14:41 <MayuriSakurada> "Then... guess I should catch up with you two, hun~"
Oct 25 18:15:03 <Ululane> "Alright...stay safe and have fun!" Lulu heads back towards the boat, case in hand.
Oct 25 18:15:26 <Mackenzie> "I'm sure we'll come back to see you at some point."  He follows.
Oct 25 18:20:41 <MayuriSakurada> "Fun? Cute contest hall is over in Arc City."
Oct 25 18:21:08 <Aori_Radidjiu> Naoki is quiet.
Oct 25 18:22:17 <MayuriSakurada> "... uhm..."
Oct 25 18:24:32 <Aori_Radidjiu> Naoki rubs the back of his neck.  "Your mom got a new video game recently, want to try it out?"
Oct 25 18:27:17 <Aori_Radidjiu> He awkwardly holds up a copy of Ditty Return to Dream World, with a cutesy ditto on the front with slightly obvious angry eye narrowing sort of shopped on.
Oct 25 18:28:00 <MayuriSakurada> *blink* Mayuri thinks for a moment. Guess being delicate would be nice here, hun.. "Well... any multiplayer~?"
Oct 25 18:28:36 <Aori_Radidjiu> "Y-yeah, there is, actually..."
Oct 25 18:32:31 <Aori_Radidjiu> Mackenzie and Melanie head to the ship, leaving the city in mind, while Naoki powers up the gaming system and sits next to Mayuri, the reddening light of the sinking sun casting both through the window into Mayuri's living room and on the backs of Mack and Mel.  The day is getting close to over.
Oct 25 18:32:57 <Aori_Radidjiu> </session>