Flying Colors
From: Kai
All right, cool. In the meantime though I have someone I need to contact first.
From: Kai
Sorry to ask so suddenly, but how much do you know about the Dune — or, if he abandoned the nickname, Derek Morton — and Deziree from your timeline?
-While she's waiting for responses, she finishes up packing and heads out.-
edited 18th Jun '18 12:24:45 PM by BittersweetNSour
Not A Lawyer
-After a few minutes, Kai's phone pings with a series of messages.-
From: Lillianna
Hm.
Not much, I'm afraid, and what little I do know is second-hand from news reports and the like.
He and Deziree had a daughter, but parted on bad terms. Afterwards he was involved in a series of violent attacks on science facilities, seemingly at random, but always leaving behind the same strange graffiti.
Rather like Lucius, come to think of it, only not quite as extreme.
As for Deziree, I have no idea what became of her.
May I ask what prompted the question?
"So many wonderful questions!" Captain Whiskers responded, "Save them for later! We have a ship to catch!"
Daniel shrugged and followed the Captain out.
Silas smirked and snapped his fingers, in the hologram display appeared what looked to be a big cruiser style ship, "I worked a bit with bishop on modelling this, I've put a lot of effort into game night."
Bishop appeared and bowed, "Enjoy!"
Whiskers smirked, "There she is! My Ship! Discovery! A proud science vessel she is!"
From: Jimmy
Well that's worrying. Need some tactical or combat advice? I worked with the Unovan Rangers and I have experience with fighting foes larger than myself, long story, so I could easily provide that if needed.
From: Silas
Ouch. Send Dune my best regards, I'd help but I'm not sure what I can do, I'm a techhead by nature, my team aren't much of fighters and we got our own things going on. Let me know if any assistance is needed in any way, I want to help.
Flying Colors
-Just before she leaves, Kai checks her phone one last time.-
From: Kai
I see. I ask because the former may have come back as well.
Quote from Dezi: "Worse news is that we were then attacked by a version of Dune, we're guessing, from an alternate timeline. He was older (hard to tell by how much), but apparently Alternate Me left him when he started acting crazy, and he was very intent on killing the Templar and Ludmilla both. Dune barely fought him off, and now is wrapped in bandages."
Since it sounds like the same one, do I have your permission to refer to you specifically, as long as Dune, Dezi, and directly associated parties keep your identity under wraps?
Not A Lawyer
From: Lillianna
Ah. That is... concerning.
I would rather not have my identity disclosed, but I suppose it is unfortunately necessary when it comes to discussion of my home timeline.
I only ask to be involved in investigating this iteration of Derek, and that you do not discuss my... other activities.
Flying Colors
-Kai waits outside.-
From: Kai
Of course. I'll keep the information limited to what's relevant.
From: Kai
Send him over whenever.
The GM House
From: Deziree
You mean he's not there yet?
DR. MOBIUS!: <HELLO!>
-A massive metal quadruped erupts a greeting as it clings to the side of the nearby building.-
DR. MOBIUS!: <You CERTAINLY took your TIME!>
Flying Colors
-Kai squeaks and whips around at DR. MOBIUS!'s voice-
Kai: ...
From: Kai
oh
Kai: ...Hi! Glad to see you. Sorry in advance but we're gonna need to be in my apartment to talk about this, because I made a promise to keep my source's identity on the DL and I don't want eavesdroppers. I don't break promises.
edited 18th Jun '18 12:56:10 PM by BittersweetNSour
Battle Frontier
DR. MOBIUS!: <Oh, yes! Clandestine information. Like in a Thomas Clandestine novel.>
-The Metagross drops down before throwing a scarf around his face. A second later, and there is a sharply-dressed, well-aged scientist standing in front of Kai.-
-Who also happens to have a scarf wrapped around his face.-
DR. MOBIUS!: Effcuffe meh fr ah momn.
-He pulls the scarf down around his neck, causing his rather well-tamed beard and mustache to bounce back into place.-
DR. MOBIUS!: Ah, much better! Necks. Always such a convenient location to keep things. Human anatomy is a wondrous thing.
Flying Colors
-Kai smirks-
Kai: Necks are great, aren't they? Anyway, this way, doctor.
-She leads DR. MOBIUS! toward her apartment-
Game Night
Lei unfortunately fails at the sleight of hand, but still has the papers in his hand.
Though it seems he's getting hired anyway so.
He follows Whiskers to the ship.
Stormchaser
Gogie is hanging around here.
Route 5
Azelle is looking around here some.
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Meet The New Boss
-There is a knock at Tagg's door-
-Arvis is padding along here-
-There is an Alolan Vulpix wandering around-
-...Wait, they aren't native to here, are they?-
-The Bwahliance all get a message!-
edited 18th Jun '18 1:20:03 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
pain peko
Kaisei: "I was born like this, silly!"
"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"
Battle Frontier
DR. MOBIUS!: My, what facilities you have here! Taking inspiration from all sorts of cultures and architecture types. Including a remarkable balance between the gold and silver ratios. Did you know that the Alakagross had theories regarding a "platinum ratio", much more flat and elongated to better represent the Metagross body type? It didn't go anywhere - the debate between 2.13 and 2.06 left the field completely split.
-He goes on like this for some time. Best to just smile and nod until the destination is reached.-
Stormchaser
Gogie sees a Houndoom and is a bit surprised.
Gogie: <...Huh, that you, Fala? Did you evolve?>
Route 5
Azelle sees the Vulpix, thinks it might be good to train with an ice type... then wonders what an ice type's doing here.
Azelle: <Uh, hey! You got a trainer?>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Flying Colors
-You speak as if Kai isn't genuinely fascinated by the topic. She's listening intently.-
-Anyway, once they reach Kai's place, she shuts and locks the door behind her.-
Kai: All right, so! Good news, I believe I know exactly which timeline our less friendly version of Dune came from. Bad news, the entire timeline in question has it bad. First, though, I need to make sure it all adds up.
-She pulls out her phone, reading Lillianna's text.-
Kai: So, the big identifying factor is — do you know of any reports of research facilities being attacked, with a recurring identifying piece of graffiti in them? Or, at least, the first part, if the latter hasn't been specifically featured in any of the news.
Kai's Apartment
DR. MOBIUS!: There was a report of what Deziree posited was a School Research Facility being attacked in the badlands just north of Mt. Silver a month or two back. Also, the School broke their truce despite us not engaging in hostile activity... though perhaps an agent they suspected to be one of us attacked their facility, which few people have a more notable psychic presence than Dune lacking any at all.
-He rolls his hand for a second as he thinks.-
DR. MOBIUS!: The School, assuming that we had broke the truce, would feel quite inclined to attack in perceived retaliation, despite us not technically being the same group... that sounds like the impetus of a certain video game plot that I believe I saw someone playing a while back, though I do believe that involved half-elves, angels, energy transference and other somesuch. But I digress.
Not A Lawyer
-Lillianna frowns as she scrolls back through the messages on her phone.-
Lillianna: Hmm...
Liam: S-something wrong?
Lillianna: Potentially. I have the feeling that our services will be required soon enough.
-She looks over at Liam.-
Lillianna: If we want to continue expanding our operations, we'll need to be better organised and find a new base. Preferably somewhere mobile. We could keep using the facilities at Rasp Cavern, but the distance makes it impractical.
Liam: ...Right. Um... any idea where to s-start on that?
Lillianna: I've heard some rumours that might be investigating.
-She gives a rare smile.-
Lillianna: And I think I've decided on a name.
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.
Some Rando
J-Con
<I’m jealous, I gotta admit,> Amaterasu conceded after Kaisei explained. <The dexterity of human hands with the euphoria of having your ears scratched - that must be nice to have at once.>
After she spoke, her trainer looked to be in deep thought.
Mindscape
“Okay, so we need to find Shaun’s room and appease Ammy. Any ideas?” Programmer asked.
“We could just keep giving her pets as we poke about the entire Stormchaser,” Talbain suggested.
“That’s the hard way out,” Otaku pointed out. “Isn’t there somewhere that can take us anywhere?”
“What do you - “ Strategist paused mid-sentence. “Of course!”
Reality
“Brain blast!” Colt cheered under his breath. “I know how to get to Shaun’s room, and for Ammy to stop being jealous!” He said aloud, quickly walking down the halls, gesturing for Kaisei to follow.
OW - Game Night
“I hear ya,” Absent chimed. “Introductions and whatnot can wait for tomorrow, I gotta turn in!”
Bwahnker
Talbain, busy perfecting Zen Headbutt, delegated picking up the phone to Julius.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Dunsparce Cloud
Ever: It's the duality of man. Or, well, humankind. ...Well, hnau. You can't have evil without good, or order without chaos.
Brie: Maybe, but I'm not sure your "living stuffed animal expanded universe" theory holds water.
Ever: History will vindicate me.
Brie: No...
???: Oh hey!
-Brie and Ever pause in their argument to look at the source of the voice, a young man with green hair-
Ever: Oh my gosh hi!
edited 18th Jun '18 1:47:03 PM by memyselfandI2
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
The Wanderer
Stormchaser
-Opens the door-
Bwah Base
Ann: -Looks at the message-
edited 18th Jun '18 1:49:41 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Flying Colors
-Kai puts her hand to her chin in thought.-
Kai: Hmm... it would make sense that the School bases are exactly the science facilities she mentioned, especially considering their nature.
-She looks DR. MOBIUS! in the eyes.-
Kai: My source of information about this timeline requested that I only allow her identity to be mentioned directly in reference to this investigation. Before I say anything more, can you vow that you will keep this information between you, Dune, Dezi, Ludmilla, and your respective teams?
edited 18th Jun '18 2:04:26 PM by BittersweetNSour
Meet The New Boss
-Hey it's Alonya-
Alonya: ...Hello. Apparently I'm supposed to go to you? That's what Lucius said anyway.
Arvis: <That's what Julius called it anyway... He's researching the subject now. I do feel increased burning power...>
Alolan Vulpix: -headtilt- <What's a Trainer?>
-Yep, more Shadow Balls-
edited 18th Jun '18 2:05:54 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Kai's Apartment
DR. MOBIUS!: I assure you, I am an excellent secret keeper.
-He wiggles his eyebrows. Not in any particular pattern. He probably doesn't even realize he's doing it wrong. Eyebrows are new to him.-
DR. MOBIUS!: Also Ludmilla being a secret experimental super soldier hasn't even been posited as a theory outside of the group. Trust me, I check. People call me crazy, and not in the good way. Which I suppose is good in this particular sense.
The GM House
From: Deziree
Hrm. Well, I can't really leave the house with Dune looking like a mummy...
Oh, wait, I know who can meet you. Mobius can go - he got a scarf from that one place that tried to ape my personal armband thing.
BUT THEN I MADE MINE EVEN BETTER SO I DON'T EVEN NEED TO TAKE IT OFF TO SWAP BACK AND FORTH BECAUSE I'M A GENIUS
Sorry that wasn't really on topic