Upon reaching the inn Warfridge stops outside it and turns to his first mate.
Captain Warfridge: Wintertusk, I'd like you to book the rooms for us. Now that we know where the inn is I'm going back to the ship to see how the repair work is going.
The Walrein nods.
Wintertusk: Aye-aye, Captain!
As Wintertusk and the rest of the crew enter the inn, Snaptooth remains outside.
Snaptooth: That reminds me Captain, I accidentally left something at the ship! He said with a faint smile, making himself sound convincingly alarmed to keep up the act that he wasn't scheming something.
Warfridge let out a tired sigh.
Captain Warfridge: Fine, you can come with me.
The two sailors then started heading back to the ship.
The League of Heroes
Mila
Charles has just returned to his desk as the crew enters the inn, and seeing a second large group so soon after the first sets him off balance, though he quickly makes an attempt to plan out the arrangements.
Oh, ahh, welcome! If you're booking for such a large group, I'm afraid you'll end up scattered throughout the rooms since another group just came in actually. The rate is 10000 poké per person per night. How many are you?
I need to update these things more often
Inside the Inn
Wintertusk answers on behalf of the crew.
Wintertusk: There's thirteen of us sailors. We're staying for four days. He gets out the appropriate amount of money as he says this.
The S.S. Endless
Four Pokemon were hard at work applying freshly-bought wooden planks to the holes in the ship the cannonballs had created.
The Barbaracle swore as he accidentally hit his fingers with his hammer.
Barnaby: Oh my Kyogre, I hate this stupid repair work shit, it's all we ever do nowadays!
The Crawdaunt with a prosthetic left claw made of iron nods his head in agreement.
Lobstrike: You're telling me. I liked it better when we had our own ship, at least Snaptooth didn't make us do shoddy repair work for the sake of saving some money!
The Golisopod with a black bandana and a diagonal scar on his belly snorted in amusement.
Eviscolar: Yep, Snaptooth was a better captain than Warfridge back when we were still pirates. Now look at us, working for the common Pokemon. How disgusting... if it weren't for the fact that we were desperate for money back then...
He pauses when he looks at the Dewgong with the dyed light-purple fins and painted pink horn, who is happily munching on some local food with some expensive-looking jewelry next to her.
Uh...Salendra? Where did you get all that stuff?
She turns to him and smiles.
Salendra: Oh, these things? I sold Snaptooth's Feraligatite for them. The goods were were so appealing, that I just had to get them!
She breaks off part of her meal.
Want some?
The others looked at each other in shock and fearful nervousness.
Lobstrike: U-um... Salendra... Do you have any idea just how hard it was to obtain that Mega Stone all those years ago back when we were pirates...!?
Barnaby: If Snaptooth ever finds out... brrrr.... I don't even want to think about it!
Eviscolar: Yeah! Warfridge's wrath is scary, but Snaptooth is a whole other level entirely!
The Dewgong laughs it off.
Salendra: Oh please, as if he's actually going to find out! I mean, what are the odds that he's coming here right now?
Edited by TheGamechanger on Jul 11th 2018 at 3:28:05 PM
The League of Heroes
We dare you to say his name
Marlon > Restaurant Party
Jack? Maybe he he actually got a job or something? Pretty sure he said something about it in Gleamscape.
(I look down at my plate, which I've now eaten pretty much all of.)
Maybe when we're done here we can catch up with him and find out?
Tell....everyone....
Chez Arcanin-Ami
Salty has come back and nearly finished off their fougasse.
"Maybe, matey."
"Might still wanna see if there's time to practice some sailin' before I drop the illusion too, if yer up fer that, Benji?"
Elulant Mountain Road
Once the Golem's group is out of sight, Hellbender gives a scoff and continues on.
edited 9th Feb '18 6:17:58 AM by CorvusAtrox
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Not an evil Thievul
Restaurant
Sounds good to me. (I say, finishing off my spaghetti.)
Except that Goobert, Eliot, and I were probably going to be sparring on the beach after this. (Delilah points out.)
Oh yeah. (I say, turning to Eliot.) Are we still doing that, Eliot?
(Meanwhile, Benji hears Salty ask him about sailing.) Hey, sure, I can do that! Just gimmie some time to finish eating an' change first...
(Benji finishes his helping of his and Dinah's food (in one bite thanks to his currently massive jaw and mouth size) and then shifts back into his default male Swampert form.) There we go! I feel like I can explain the ropes of sailin' better when I'm in my normal form, just sayin'.
Treasure
(Cam continues on.) There's just somethin' about those guys that rubs me the wrong way. I bet we're gonna bump into them again, but I hope we don't... (She says.)
edited 9th Feb '18 6:56:10 AM by kablammin45
"Lucian, don’t be afraid, we’ll make it through this."
Chez Arcanin-Ami
"Cool, matey, I'll be ready when you are. And we can talk with Jack after."
Salty then finishes off their fougasse.
edited 9th Feb '18 7:17:37 AM by CorvusAtrox
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
The S.S. Endless
Warfridge and Snaptooth had just arrived in port. Warfridge turns to Snaptooth.
Captain Warfridge: Wait until after my inspection's done, then go on the ship and do what you have to do.
Warfridge boards the ship and does a quick inspection of the places he wanted Jack to clean, and was pleasantly surprised that Jack also cleaned the areas that he didn't ask him to do. As he went back up from belowdecks he went to Snaptooth's crew, who had noticed him thanks to his inspection.
Lobstrike: Oh uh hey Captain! Didn't expect you to be the one to check on us!
Captain Warfridge: Yeah, it seems to me that you're almost finished, so good work.
As Snaptooth's crew breath a sigh of relief when Warfridge exits the ship he looks at Snaptooth, nodding to give the signal that the inspection's done as warfridge heads back to the inn.
Snaptooth then boards the ship and walks up to his crew, with Salendra being the only one not to notice him due to being behind her. She laughs as she sees the rest of Snaptooth's crew shivering in fear.
Salendra: Aha ha ha ha, what's with you guys? I told you, Snaptooth's not going to find out that I sold his Mega Stone!
YOU WHAT!?
Snaptooth roars the words in fury, immediately caused Salendra to have a "Oh Arceus gag me, I'm eating my own words" expression.
edited 9th Feb '18 10:15:16 AM by TheGamechanger
The League of Heroes
Scorpio LAT “Leiurus-V”
Hi all. Got told this thread was open to anyone who wanted to join, so I decided to join. Hope you're okay with that. Also, anyone able to PM me the Discord link? Edit: Got the Discord link.
Unknown Location
[Systems Reboot Initiated]
Well, this feels odd. Why do I suddenly feel much bigger than normal? Why can't I feel my legs? And would the person with the jackhammer stop using my head as a workplace?
Oh. The multiple legs are something of a giveaway. I rotate one clawed leg around, inspecting it carefully. Bluish-turquoise plates. A splitting headache, though I feel much... quicker, somehow. I'm a Metagross, of all things.
I try to take a step forwards. And immediately fall flat on my 'face', one leg waving awkwardly at the air. Well. This is going to take some getting used to.
edited 9th Feb '18 12:19:22 PM by Clockwork_Heart
"I swear, Colonel, I did not shoot at you because you called my sister slow. I would not miss if I did."
At the heart of the world...
[I stop eating when I'm reminded of our plan to spar. Swallowing, I answer,] "Oh, yea, we are!" [Finishing up my own meal, I stand up from my seat, stretching myself out until I can get a satisfying crack out of my back.]
"Right! So what's the tab?"
Not an evil Thievul
Restaurant
(Having gotten done, Benji also gets up.) Welp, I'm done. Let's hurry up and pay up and git out there if we want tuh sail or fight or whatever. Don't expect we have too much daylight left, just sayin'!
(The rest of us get up except for Lucy, who sees us all getting up and hurriedly begins scarfing down the rest of her food.)
Lucy, take it easy, please. (Dinah gently tells her.) You don't want to get sick later.
(Lucy hiccups and takes her last bite, getting up.) I'm ready to go!
So...are we paying separately or altogether? (I ask no one in particular as I stand up.)
"Lucian, don’t be afraid, we’ll make it through this."
We dare you to say his name
Arcanín > Party
Ah, yes, that'll be 750 Poké I'll need from each of you.
(He mentions.)
Marlon > Party
(I also stand up after finishing my food, and fork 750 Poké over. I look to Goolilah and Eliot as well:)
I think I'll go with you guys when you go sparring. Anyone else?
(I ask nobody in particular.)
Also, hello clockwork! Once you get to discord we'll help you get into the flow of things.
edited 9th Feb '18 12:32:40 PM by Team42Larson
Tell....everyone....
Chez Arcanin-Ami
Salty pays their 750 Poke, then nods to Benji.
"That's fine, matey, we'll see what we can do. Basics are fine for now."
edited 9th Feb '18 12:40:38 PM by CorvusAtrox
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
(The food is actually pretty good. A nice blend of vegetables in a stew is certainly a good alternative to meat, especially since it's taboo here. I gave the chef the 750 Poké for his patronage. I overheard the talk about sparring and spoke up.) Sure. I'll come. (I look at the bandaged area and I shrugged my shoulders, or whatever it's called in this body.)
(The Tsareena finished her luncheon and placed her money, as well as a tip, on the table. The food was not bad, she'll give it that. She might come back here when she comes back here. She looked at the group one more time before leaving. Then it hit her, they were a part of that congregation at Slak Rock! The king's death might have been responsible for their appearance on this island, which would also explain why she, Silvio, and a few more of his men had to leave. The power vacuum would likely prove too troublesome for business. Either way, it doesn't matter, she was out of that mess. She went on her way back to the inn to rest for the day.)
edited 9th Feb '18 1:00:34 PM by Ore-O
"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra
Not an evil Thievul
Restaurant
(We all pay up, with Benji covering for himself, Dinah, and Lucy.)
Figure I should brush up on my skills some, I'll go with yas and da othas. (Marsha tells Marlon.)
Okey dokey! (I say.) Ready when you all are!
(While Delilah, Lucy and I head over to Eliot, Marlon, and Marsha, Dinah and Benji go over to Salty.) Ready ta head to da Shifter? (Benji asks them.)
edited 9th Feb '18 1:41:35 PM by kablammin45
"Lucian, don’t be afraid, we’ll make it through this."
Chez Arcanin-Ami
Salty nods.
"Yup, ready, mateys."
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Snaptooth: YOU SOLD MY MEGA STONE I ENTRUSTED YOU FOR SAFEKEEPING ALL THOSE YEARS AGO!?
Snaptooth's eyes roll back to show nothing but black, soulless eyes as he punches the main mast in a blind rage, hitting it hard enough to slightly bend it at the base. His crew remained silent as they quaked in total fear of him.
YOU'D BETTER GET THAT MEGA STONE BACK, OR ELSE! I DON'T EVEN CARE IF IT'S NOT THE SAME MEGA STONE, AS LONG AS I GET MY FERALIGATITE!
His voice burned with animalistic anger, his body shaking as he could barely control his rage.
edited 9th Feb '18 2:25:43 PM by TheGamechanger
The League of Heroes
We dare you to say his name
Marlon > Restaurant Party
Yeah, I'm ready.
(I say, standing back up. I look over to Eliot.)
Eliot? You ready?
(I ask. Arcanín, meanwhile, collects money.)
Tell....everyone....
At the heart of the world...
[I take out the requisite amount of Poké and put it down as well. I find it kinda funny...even the payment's somewhat informal, matches the decorum. Seeing the others starting to crowd around me in anticipation for sparring, my adrenaline starts kicking in again, and I cock a smile.]
"Ready as ever," [I say with a nod to Marlon. Shoring up my shoulders and adjusting my bag, I start walking over to the restaurant's door.]
Konknitive Dissonance
Noriaki, having been silently thinking to himself this whole time, joins in the other leaving the restaurant.
Former Human
As soon as the group leaves the restaurant, I rejoin.
“How long has it been? 23 days?”
Not an evil Thievul
Leaving restaurant
Okay, everyone! Let's go! (Delilah says, heading out the door. As I follow everyone out, I can't help but notice how pumped up Delilah seems about this. Must be that battling spirit coming back after so long.)
(As we head out, out of our sight, a Gardevoir waitress serving a nearby table glances over at us all leaving. In particular, she notices the Goodra and Gallade heading out.)
Wazzat...? (heep!) Nah, it couldn'ta been...could it? (heep!) (She mutters to herself. Shrugging, she turns her attention back to the Mightyena and Growlithe she's serving.)
Outside
(After getting outside, Benji turns to everyone.) Hey, since Salty, Dinah, and I are headin' to thuh Shifter, how about you fellas wantin' tuh fight just follow us there. It's quiet enough where we docked, just sayin'.
"Lucian, don’t be afraid, we’ll make it through this."(I got up and went with them to spar. I looked at my bandage to see that the wound was healing very nicely, almost to the point where I can take it off without risking an infection.)
"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra
Snaptooth takes deep heavy breaths to calm himself as he thinks about what he originally came here to do, his eyes still rolled back.
Snaptooth: Now then, before I lose my mind, let's talk business shall we?
Barnaby gulps as he musters the courage to speak up.
Barnaby: What do you have in mind Snaptooth?
Snaptooth: I'm thinking it's about time we stand up to Warfridge and start planning to take over his ship! You in?
His crew roared in approval with a resounding YES!
Salendra looks at Snaptooth curiously.
Salendra: Uh, Snaptooth? Aren't you going to turn your eyes back to normal?
Snaptooth: I would by now but I can't, they're stuck for some reason.
Then the main mast snaps at the base from the weight being put on the place where Snaptooth bent it and it falls over, sending some paint buckets stored in the crow's nest flying onto a nearby ship, spilling paint all over it.
Snaptooth: Welp, there goes my hidden stash of scale paint. Uh, quick, let's make it look like an ancient, like a lightning strike or something!
Eviscolar gets right on it, using the move Thunderbolt. Storm clouds then cover the entirety of the port area as a lightning bolt hits the spot where the mast broke.
Snaptooth: Now that's better. C'mon, let's go to the inn.
The pirates then left the ship and headed to the inn.
edited 9th Feb '18 4:15:02 PM by TheGamechanger
The League of Heroes
Restaurant
(Lucy gives a brief confused look to Eliot when he pulls the hat back down (not really understanding Eliot's disdain for Jack's aloofness), but resumes eating without questioning it.)
He sure goes off on his own a lot. (I comment, agreeing with Eliot's sentiment.) What is he even doing?
Hope he's not killin' anyone or anythin'... (Marsha says.)
(Benji remains in Feraligatr form as he and Dinah resume eating.)
"Lucian, don’t be afraid, we’ll make it through this."