Channah: -checks her texts, eyes widening in interest at the mention of St. Mark's on the invite-

edited 2nd May '18 9:17:39 PM by Metanoia

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

Shiki: "Hm."

She slides off the wall, stuffing the tanto into the back of her belt.

"What is it with you two and ghosts? It seems unhealthy."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Stormchaser

-Pent reads the invitations and such before leaning back in his seat. The room's a little scattered with samples of fabric and metal and a few sketches of sigils-

I should have the co-... No, no. I need a suit for this, a proper one. A wedding is no place for my projects.

-He stands up and paces about a bit as he fills out the RSVP-

Should I send it now? I don't want to seem too eager and you never know what's gonna turn up around August... Gah.

-He sighs and takes a deep breath-

Crap, this is a one-person invite ain't it... I should check if... Yeah. Don't want to attend a wedding like this with her missing out on it...

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Ever: Don't worry, Spath. You've got the advantage here.

Spathi: <I'm not worried.>

Every(?): Maybe you should be!

-she sends out Rush again, the Infernape giving Spathi a friendly wave-

Every(?): Tell me, what notoriously inaccurate Rock-type move is almost ubiquitous among Fighting-types?

Ever: ... -slight sigh-

Rush: <Sorry about this! You seem pretty cool, though.>

Spathi: <Duly noted, I guess.>

-and with a quick Stone Edge, Spathi is lulled into a blissful nap-

Ever: ...Well. that was embarrassing.

Every(?): I mean, it was a pretty safe bet bringing Lattice as my third. Half your raid team is weak to ice.

-...-

Ever: ...How long have you been following me? ._.;;

Every(?): Yeah, generally.

Ever: Was there some point to this?

Every(?): Know your enemy? Vary your team comp?

Ever: Says the monotyper—

Every(?): I'm 100% a better strategist than you?

Ever: -rolls his eyes, turning to Shiki- ...No?

Every(?): It might be in your case.

Ever: We're the same person.

Every(?): And yet I clearly have my life far more together!

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Seafolk Village

Colt wandered out of the center before sitting down, legs draped over the edge of the dock.

He handed off his phone to his side when he felt the Orange Scarf vanish from his pocket, after a Pokéball opened.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Shiki: "She didn't willingly get possessed by ghosts. I'm with her on this one."

"Not that the bar she's meeting is high. But it's met."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

Seafolk Dock

As he was mentioned, Colt shifted the Z-Ring on his wrist. Man, this was uncomfortable. He removed it and placed it on the outside of his jacket sleeve. Much better.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Levi: Ah, screw you guys!! Learn to live a little! #YOLO an all that~

Before Sandy or Vyv could respond with "You said it yourself, we're immortal", Levi begins shoving kosher dogs down his throat at a rather ungodly speed as all Sandy and Vyv can do is watch in abject horror.

Vyvyan: Christ, he eats like a Grumping.

Santiago: Nah, Grumpigs tend to chew. I'd say he eats more like a Ducklett

Levi swallows 8 Kosher dogs at the same time like a Swanna with a fish.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

-Lucius yelps as he's beaned in the head by the unopened can.-

Lucius: OW! Oi, who threw that?

-He looks down at the can in his hand.-

Lucius: ...Huh. I've never seen a brand of beer that was literally just called "Beer" before.

-He glances around the restaurant before catching sight of Vyvyan, Santiago and Levi.-

Lucius: Hey! Which one of you thre- oh. Oh wow, that's... that's impressive. Impressive and more than a little gross.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Sandy and Vyvyan turn around to face the stumpy runt.

Santiago: Oh...?

Vyvyan: We didn't chuck anything at you, kid.

Levi, meanwhile, is still downing dogs at an impressive (if grotesque) pace.

Vyvyan: We were too enraptured with the hedonistic display of our friend here.

Santiago: You gotta admit - the reckless, wanton abandonment he's chugging down those kosher dogsis somewhat hypnotic

Levi then finishes swallowing the last kosher dog before flummoxing onto the table and stopping a stopwatch that was totally there the whole time before almost immediately falling into a food coma.

Levi: Haaaah... 2'50... told ya Sandy, fourty dogs in under three minutes...

Levi makes a grumbling sound of discomfort

Levi: Urrrp... I don't feel too hot right now

Santiago: That's because that's my job, Levi. You're the water guy, after all

Levi: Ha ha ha, fuck you too, Sandy.

Vyvyan, however, is less amused.

Vyvyan: Enjoy flyin' close to the sun there, Levi?

Levi: It was fuckin' baller as shit and I'd do it again in a heartbeat

Vyvyan: If you do I will personally clip your ears.

Levi: That's all? Fuck man, Yveltal has cut off my arm three times by now and stabbed me in the head at least twice. Step up your game, wimp.

Vyvyan grumbles at Levi (which also coincides with Vyv getting sharper canids, faint glows of yellow on his tawny coloured skin and what look like four nubs starting to poke underneath his hoodie. But before Vyvyan could snap at Levi, the abrasive ocean god turns to the fourth party of interest.

Levi: Heeeeeeeey.... who's the cute guy over there with the stumpy right arm? Where did he come from...?

Sandy shrugs

Santiago: Dunno amigo, he was asking if we chucked an unopened can of Beer at him.

Levi: Who the fuck actually drinks Beer (the beer) outside of people with no taste and poor, depressed college-aged people...?

edited 3rd May '18 4:41:35 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius looks over at Vyvyan and Santiago.-

Lucius: Yeah, no, I can believe that. It's like watching sped-up footage of a trainwreck cut with a Snorlax using a conveyor belt as an eating utensil.

-He manages to catch Levi's last remark, which also causes him to overlook Vyvyan hulking out.-

Lucius: Uh, hello? I'm two for two over here, dude.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi: Fair point, even if you are grilling yourself harder than the burger flippers are grilling those paddies right now

Levi lethargically holds out his mangled arm with the missing pinkie and ring fingers (as well as strange, yet familiar red markings that are similar to the ones under his eye)

Levi: Name's Levi, by the by. I'm pretty sure yours ain't "Stumps" now, is it?

Santiago: Levi is a long time friend of ours.

Vyvyan reverts back to "normal".

Vyvyan: Unfortunately.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius holds up his stump.-

Lucius: Hey, I'm drinking Beer in a [Five Guys] after a fight with my ex-best friend. I'm not exactly on top of the world over here.

-He shakes Levi's hand with his good arm.-

Lucius: The name's Lucius. Lucius Cain. Though as of three days ago I guess "Stumps" fits too.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Levi: Heheh... Nice to know you have a sense of humour about ya'. Though I gotta say, losin' an arm hasn't detracted from how nice it is ta' look at ya~

Vyvayn kicks Levi under the table.

Levi: Ow! Hey, what was that for?

Vyvyan: Control yourself in public for once. Please

Levi: No.

Sandy (ignoring the quibble between Levi and Vyvyan) takes a big, hearty bite out of his neglected sandwich before giving a hearty chuckle.

Sandy: Hah! Well join the club, kid. Us three are quite familiar with those kinda injuries, after all. What caused ya to get amputated? Disease? Fire? Workplace injuries partially caused by companies eschewing OHSA Standards in the name of profit?

edited 3rd May '18 5:46:17 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Malie city

Someone might notice Lila heading to the sushi high roller with her parents.

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

-Lucius flushes red at Levi's comment.-

Lucius: Um, t-thank you. Same to you. I mean, obviously you haven't lost an arm, but I didn't even notice the hand thing at first! Since, y'know, I was more focused on... okay I'm just gonna stop talking now.

-He turns to Sandy, cheeks still warm.-

Lucius: I, uh... workplace accident, yeah. Had an argument with my boss about our guest facilities. She was, erm, a bit of a type A personality.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Seafolk Dock

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

-To make up for the attack a few days ago, Scarlette is currently in the meeting room, doing what she can to help Echo repair the damage she did.-

Ever: mmmmmhphphhh I already worked out that it was unhealthy and got rid of them mhphmmmmmhphh

Every(?): (to Shiki) Excuse me? I am the picture of health~

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Santiago: Ahh, inadequately regulated facilities with a testy boss. I get it.

Sandy gestures to Levi, who waves at Lucius with a placid and content look that looks like he's about to pass out on the spot.

Santiago: Ya see, Levi here got his arm stuck in heavy machinery workin' out on a... "rig", which tore up his arm muscles and ripped off his pinkie and ring fingers.

Sandy then gestures to his caved-in knee in it's brace.

Santiago: I got pinned down in a cave for 18 hours. Permanently messed up my leg.

Sandy and Levi then turn to face Vyvyan, who's top half of his face is shrouded by his hoodie.

Vyvyan: What?

Levi: You gonna tell 'im too, Vyv?

Santiago: You don't have to if you don't want to amigo...

Vyvyan pulls down further on his hoodie and mumbles.

Vyvyan: I am not showing someone I just met what happened to me..

Santiago: Fair.

Levi: -To Lucius- It's reallllly grizzly too. So probably for the best ya' don't see it, Stumps.

This earns him a glare from both Santiago and Vyvyan, which causes Levi to back down a bit.

Levi: ...Sorry...

edited 3rd May '18 7:20:03 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius winces sympathetically at Santiago.-

Lucius: Ow, jeez. Sounds like you guys have had a real run of bad luck.

-He looks over at Vyvyan.-

Lucius: It's okay, dude. I'm not gonna pry if you're not comfortable sharing.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Vyvyan: Yeah... yeah...

Levi nudges Lucius with a crumpled strip of paper.

Levi: So, here's my number. Take it, if ya' want, and we can hang out together when I'm not about to pass out from downing 40 kosher dogs in under 3 minutes. Maybe get to know each other a bit...

Levi pauses

Levi: I...In-Better. Better. Yeah. I wouldn't mind seein' a face like yours again. Thank youuu

Levi passes out, hand holding the piece of paper still propped upright at a 90 degree angle.

Santiago: -Sighing- Excuse him, he's always like this.

edited 3rd May '18 7:29:39 AM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

-Lucius goes even redder than before.-

Lucius: R-really? Man what a handful I can't even imagine what that must be like to deal with all the time sounds like such a hassle what do you guys even do with him

-He says this while trying to discreetly pocket the piece of paper. This is a difficult thing to do discreetly with one hand.-

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.