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Revoblam: Last time, you all were invited into this park, you all met other people who also carried a companion akin to your own, and moreover, you found yet another one! Presumably the one who sent the letters....somehow!
Revoblam: "Okay, okay. Keep your cool, Let's try this again, I have called for all of you to come here, Haven't I ? I will thus explain why I asked you all to come here..." This strange being turns around, as if to collect its thoughts for a moment.
Candy Nobel: starts chanting "Jojo shit, Jojo shit..." under her breath over and over, grinning madly.
Reality Glitch: "Please, no." I say "I'd very much prefer something closer to Sailor Moon."
Heart stifles a snicker.
ThorNonymous: unintelligible, screeching (outwardly silent) deer noises of approval at unspecified other people's ideas
Jimmy: “M’kay, so we’re all just gonna accept this and move on? No one’s questioning this? Just checking.”
Reality Glitch: "Is that a normal sound for a Wendigo?"
"I actually have to agree with you on that one, Bro."
Jimmy: “I’m not your bro, bro.”
Lorrine Lamax: "Just let the star cricket speak, for now. That way I can at least have something more then "for great justice, and giant robots." to poke holes in."
ThorNonymous: "Y'see, my psychotic predatory deer thing ghost associate here thinks it's a good idea to do this"
ThorNonymous: "but I've got some questions"
Revoblam: "They have spirits....and they can probably feel other ones around...so then...don't forget the war, yeah!" after speaking a bit aloud, the constellation-mascot turned around...to hear almost everyone complain.
"Alright, Alright, give me a bone here! At least pretend to be a bit interested in putting your bonds to work and learning a bit or two about the world like your mech-fan friend he- whatdoyoumeanpokeholesin?!?!?!" The spirit blurted that last sentence all at once when it heard that not even Lorrine was that interested.
ThorNonymous: aside to <@Reality Glitch> "yeah, it does that."
ThorNonymous: "Wait what war"
Jimmy: “M’kay, so I’m man enough to admit I’ve watched magical girl shit...” Jimmy pleats his hands. “Is this magical girl shit.”
ThorNonymous: Oh, right, that bit. Well it seems like if there's a war on it'd be a good idea to at least get an idea of the involved parties.
Reality Glitch: "They did mention a rebellion." Heart responded.
Revoblam: "AGH, Alright, long story short: You people have spirits, that makes you apt to help me keep the rowdier ones under control, And you are probably the only people I can probably call in the whole* vicinity, is that good enough?!"
It throws its arms up. "Oh, NOW you are interested in the long version?!"
Reality Glitch: "I was always interested," I reply, "I never like going into anything blind."
Lorrine Lamax: "Never said i wasn't star cricket, though, again it sound more like peace keeping or rebellion quashing then a war out right."
Lorrine Lamax: "The real question here is why we should fight, as opposed to some band of regulars who probably are better trained."
ThorNonymous: "Yeah I mean if there's an imbalance in the force or whatever I'm down to help but I gotta know what's up"
Reality Glitch: "That and why we should fight on a philosophical level." I say.
ThorNonymous: "And what is and isn't likely to get me killed."
Reality Glitch: "Hey! I wouldn't have dragged you into this if I thought it wrong." Heart interrupts.
Reality Glitch: "I don't know that yet." I reply.
Reality Glitch: "That's why we're here." Heart looks more than a bit frustrated with me.
Jimmy: “Yeah, I’m like, a strapping young lad. And male. Don’t got time to be ballerina dancing around in front of god-damn Godzilla going all ‘in the name of rainbows, puppies, and the fucking moon.’ What’s in it for me?”
“YOUNG MASTER HAWKSBILL! THERE IS NO HIGHER HONER AMONG MORTALS THAN TO ACT AS MEDIATOR TO THE SPIRIT REALM. WHY, I REMEMBER THIS ONE SPRY YOUNG...” <blah blah blah>
Revoblam: Even Mr.Constellation ignores the Thunderbird's monologue there... "It's written in itself! this spirits are rowdy, they are the kind that will cause trouble if you let them unattended, and there is only so much I can do before they just ignore me altogether, you know? And I mean serious trouble, like melting the ice cream of children at the beach, or causing wardrobe malfunctions to any innocent bystander, some could even try to take over buildings, and gods, possessed are the worst!"
ThorNonymous: "Well this thing [gestures to ghost monster] needs to let off some steam I think; it's still adjusting to life in modern society. Will there be punching?"
Reality Glitch: Both me and Heart each quirk an eyebrow at the constellation's definition of "serious".
Candy Nobel: "Buildings?" Candy continues to grin. "We might be fighting buildings?"
Reality Glitch: Heart then speaks up, "While I agree about the bodily possession, the rest of the stuff you've mentioned is small fry compared to things even I've gotten up to."
Reality Glitch: At which I take a couple steps away from her.
Jimmy: “Well shit, with criteria like that, I’d suspect I’m surrounded by the fuckers. Big whoop.”
Lorrine Lamax: would just give the star cricket the most incredulous look she could, before breaking off in to a bout of laughter. "Really, thats it? That sounds inconvinent at worst, a non issue otherwise."
Candy Nobel: "Non-issue?" Candy laughs. "Imagine us fighting skyscrapers rampaging through cities! We're not talkin' Jojo shit here; this is Pacific Rim!"
Revoblam: "MIGHT, KEYWORDS ON MIGHT!!" it quickly appends, realising the connotations of blowing up buildings. "You can still purge them from the inside!"
Lorrine Lamax: "I was worried I might have to fight something that destories cities, and here, the worst is a haunted house? Which might just make icecream melt a little faster?"
Reality Glitch: I contemplate out loud, "Yeah, but we need to start somewhere, small stuff seems like good training."
Jimmy: “Training for what? I mean, the area’s survived without us for how long?”
Revoblam: it then turns to Heart & Jimmy. "And don't call it small fry! Imagine what would happen if I pitted five newbies against a spirit of forest fires instead of Ice-Cream melting! That's never ends up well!"
Reality Glitch: Heart chimes back at the birds, "Yes, but that's because there have been others before us."
Candy Nobel: "Don't ya get it, man? Things are coming to a head. It's time to recruit TEENAGERS WITH ATTITUDE to save the world..." She gives Jimmy a once-over. "Or whatever the crap you are," she giggles.
Reality Glitch: Then she sighs at the constellation, "You have a point about that."
Jimmy: "You sayin' I'm not a teen?"
Reality Glitch: Heart sarcastically quips, "No, they're saying you don't have attitude."
Jimmy: "Oh, I didn't think that part was mistakable." He turns back to Candy. "You sayin' I'm not a fucking teen?"
ThorNonymous: inhuman yet obvious maniacal laugter at the thought of carte blanche erosion of the monuments of the living
"My associate says that the winds eventually will grind the structures to dust and then they won't be posessed anymore, but he's talking geologic time and I'm guessing you want the places exorcised quicker. It's willing to help with that too."
Reality Glitch: Heart gives a good chuckle at Hawksbill's obvious attempt at comedy.
ThorNonymous: snerk
Candy Nobel: "Whoa, whoa, save that hostility for the enemy, dude," Candy snickers. "Or we could throw down right here, right now, if you like? Show Mr. Jiminy what kind of action he's signed up for here?"
Reality Glitch: I meanwhile, have taken the opportunity to just scooch off to the side, out of the way and in the shadows so I don't have to be any further involved.
Lorrine Lamax: shakes her head "So are you saying we are just starting with trivial issue causing spirits, or that... you know what nevermind. Be it police or janitor, do we stand to gain anything othere then potentially dangerous magical powers?"
ThorNonymous: "Self-respect and knowledge of a job well done?"
ThorNonymous: "But I'm guessing you mean dosh"
Revoblam: "Good, you are hitting off with 5 outta Five st- EXCEPT FOR THE ACTION PART, DO SAVE THAT FOR THE ENEMY." Boy this guy won't catch a break...
"And yes, by attending this matters with your spirits, you will deepen your bonds and become stronger! It's a technique as old as making fire out of sticks!"
Candy Nobel: "Or Pokemon."
Lorrine Lamax: "Just asking as person whos parents will kill them, figuretively, if they figure out I'm not home at this hour of the night. If the rest of the work is gonna be like this, I'm gonna have to come with a list of excuses and escape plans for every, every day siuation."
Reality Glitch: Heart and I both give finger guns to Candy.
Candy Nobel: "You folks have got good taste," Candy says, returning the gesture.
Jimmy: "I mean..." Jimmy stops to think how he might duck out on his family. (Me: "I'm gonna go fight ghosts with my art bird friend." Dad: "Sounds cool! Remember to carry a wallet in case you need to buy lunch!" Sis: "Remember your phone in case this 'ghost' turns out to be a pedophile or some shit.")
Revoblam: "Uh, Right.... I think I can handle that, and no, I don't mean it in a bloody sort of way. More akin to stars aligning together for your escape plans!"
ThorNonymous: talking to nobody in particular "you know, that's actually an excellent way to describe how I met that guy (gestures to wendigo). Abomasnow used Blizzard! It's not very effective..."
ThorNonymous: "I'm a college student research candidate, im effectively free to do anything"
ThorNonymous: "I just gotta spend time on this thesis"
Reality Glitch: "And my bro here is pretty N.E.E.T., so he's got oodles of free time." Heart interjects.
Lorrine Lamax: would shrug "...Alright, thats satisfactory, I guess. Better then having to humilate my self with paper thin excuses on the fly."
Candy Nobel: "...Yeah, I got no good Pokemon analogies for how I met Bigfoot here. Hee hee...Pokemonalogies..."
Jimmy: "I'm surrounded by nerds..."
ThorNonymous: "dang right, we're everywhere"
Reality Glitch: "You say that like it's a bad thing." Heart snarks.
Revoblam: "Oh, I didn't expect you all to be nerds, that explains the pop culture analogies."
Revoblam: "AAAANYYYWAAAYYSSSS!" The spirit shoots high up, going around the team as it speaks. "Let's Go for introductions, What are your names again?"
ThorNonymous: [double-checking...]
Jimmy: "I'm Jimmy. That's... a Tengu, representing Thunderbird, I think. Yeah, it's complex. Did I get that right?"
"... AND SO- HM? YES, THAT WOULD BE ACCURATE. A PLEASURE TO FINALLY MAKE PROPER ACQUANTANCE WITH YOU, GREAT HERALD."
ThorNonymous: "Thelonious Haversack, and... Uhh..." low howling "yeah I can't even begin to pronounce it."
Revoblam: "U-huh, I see, Cool name you have, Pleasure to meet you!" ....It was referring to the Wendigo.
Reality Glitch: "Name's Heart, and this is-" Heart cut of as she sees I'm not standing with the rest of the group. She quickly jumps over, grabs me by the wrist, and yanks me back into the illuminated shadow of the statue. "-and this is my extant brother."
"Hi." I say, not nervously, but quickly, and unobtrusively.
ThorNonymous: "Closest linguistic analog is that first breath you take after jumping into a freezing river"
Reality Glitch: "Nate." Heart adds.
ThorNonymous: "I call him Bob."
approving snort
Revoblam: "Jimmy and Thunderbird, Nate and Heart, Noted, Noted! You two, Crazy girl and Mech fan, Don't be shy!"
Lorrine Lamax: "Lorrine, and my spirit here, I've just been calling them Unicorn." Said gunpla spirit would be standing on her shoulder at this point waving, and speaking it its own, mechanical tone "I look foward to fighting along side you all, to bring justice to the spirit world."
Jimmy: "Your sister's a full blown spirit? Get out of town, really?" Jimmy says with an exaggerated gasping expression.
Reality Glitch: "Yeah!" Heart replies, "That's what happens when die."
Candy Nobel: "Candy Nobel. Like the dynamite guy." She giggles. "I'm told it's a coincidence."
Candy Nobel: "And my spirit here is Bigfoot." She gives a playful prod to the tiny wind-up cymbal monkey on her shoulder, which ooks in acknowledgment.
Reality Glitch: I'm looking uncomfortable at the broaching of the topic that Heart brought up.
ThorNonymous: "hello to you too, Jimmy, Nate, heart, Thunderbird, Candy, and Bigfoot."
Reality Glitch: "And Unicorn." I chime in.
ThorNonymous: And Lorrine and Unicorn
ThorNonymous: [autocorrect sucks]
Jimmy: "YOU WOUND ME."
"Cry me a river, no one cares, Tengu!"
Revoblam: "AH, Now that is a cool name, especially when your spirit barely resembles one!" It patiently waits for Candy's introduction as it lets out a snkr. "Wish I did that because...."
The star-spirit takes a moment to try and do another fancy introduction, somebody please stop it.
"...because I am...!" Oh no.
Reality Glitch: Heart chimes in, "Some two-bit bug, who got shafted with chaperone duties."
ThorNonymous: Oh that's cold
Candy Nobel: "Yeah, uh, no offense, Jiminy, but I've had it with the preamble. Where's our first job? Who's the spirit we get to punch into submission?"
Reality Glitch: I blurt out, almost under my breath, "Bit bug."
ThorNonymous: "Or do we have to burn like a bushel of sage or what"
Revoblam: "...COSTELLICO, SPIRIT OF ALIGNMEnnnwaitwhatwhyimnotthechaperone?!" Oh god, that made him blurt his sentences again. It just gives Heart a "WHY THO" look.
ThorNonymous: "under breath: "good engineering, derivative theme music"
ThorNonymous: "excellent show"
Jimmy: "The fuck's a Costellico?"
ThorNonymous: "I'm guessing this guy"
ThorNonymous: [gaaah I'll get it the first time eventually]
Reality Glitch: Heart replies, "So you aren't the one who's making sure we don't get into trouble, while simulataneously being our contact with our employer?"
Reality Glitch: She's got a snarky grin on her face.
Revoblam: "My Name! What, you think all spirits are based upon millennial books from people that just saw a glimpse of the spirit world?!" You can swear its cheeks puff up, does Costellico even have cheeks?
Reality Glitch: ((Sorry, but that line is a bit too non sequitur for me to understand What, exactly, it means.))
Candy Nobel: shakes her head. "Nope. Too long. You're Costco now. Everybody? Say hello to Costco."
Jimmy: "Hi Costco." I mean, Costello is like, three syllables, so whatever, but Costco is fucking funny.
Reality Glitch: "I'm still voting for 'Bit Bug'." I say with paw raised.
Lorrine Lamax: "Magellan would of been a better name... Anyway, is that all for tonight, Star Cricket Costellico."
Jimmy: "THE NERVE OF YOU ALL!"
Jimmy: "No one cares, Tengu."
Revoblam: "..." a single star in its body vanishes, his nickname is now Costco, Costco just sighs. "...Don't worry, that works! But the big point is, We all know each other, and you have accepted this task. Which means I might be able to give you your first task straight away!"
Lorrine Lamax: "... Seriously? If the name was on the table, Magellan is way better, there are two galaxy with the name..."
Reality Glitch: "Is the disappearing star normal?" I ask.
Revoblam: "Eh? Was there ever a star there? I don't keep track of them!"
Reality Glitch: "That seems problematic."
Reality Glitch: Heart just rolls her eyes with a grin at my commemt.
Lorrine Lamax: "That sounds... explicitly bad for your health. Then again, so might fighting spirits.... What exactly do you want us to do then?
Revoblam: "Well, your task is simple, every so often I find spirits that require....to be remembered that actively harassing humans is against the rules, so I'll need you to be ready to take care of them when they creep up, it's easy, I won't throw you the hardest spirits at first!"
Reality Glitch: "I'm hoping you don't throw them second either." I quip, with a look of genuine concern on my face.
Jimmy: "Ima say 'yeah sure' if only 'cause it feels like we're just gonna be talking around in circles some more otherwise. God, I wish I still had the excuse of 'I thought I was high.'"
Reality Glitch: Heart remarks, "If you want, I can knock you unconscious and you can wake up thinking it was all a dream."
"What has gotten into you?"
"I'm surprisingly just as stressed out by this as you are; just relieving it differently."
"That doesn't make threats of harm O.K."
"Offer; an offer of harm."
And that's when the palm of my paw plants itself firmly into the center of my face.
Revoblam: "But Enough, you all must be tired of this encounter, So much progress in so little time is tiring, to say the least!" Costco jumps around. "You should all go back home, for tomorrow begins the actual job, and I already took enough of your precious night time!"
ThorNonymous: "well it's not like I sleep much anyway, that's for people without dissertation deadlines"
Reality Glitch: ((What?))
Reality Glitch: Heart gently nudges me with her elbow, "You finally get to go to bed."
"Please!"
ThorNonymous: ((essay due dates on lots of steroids))
Lorrine Lamax: "Sleep is also for sane people, but yeah, tomorrow then."
Reality Glitch: ((Oh; I've never seen that word written before.))
Reality Glitch: "I hope we're all sane." I emphasize.
Candy Nobel: "-sigh- Fiiiiiine. I was hoping we'd get straight to busting some spirit-heads, but tomorrow's good too."
Reality Glitch: Heart gives a shaky hadned "Eh...." at my complaint.
Jimmy: "I mean, not sure why you couldn't have just texted us about all this, but sure, okay. My day's free. Let's see where this crazy train is bound for."
Reality Glitch: At Candy's complaint, Heart and I look at each other before saying, "Who ya gonna call?"
Revoblam: "Oh please, the show has just begun! Tomorrow there is plenty of time for practise." Costco jumps back to the spot they originally were waiting in when the team first arrived. "And also, Jimmy, Not meeting in person would be very disrespectful, wouldn't it?"
Reality Glitch: "Actually, I did get a text." Heart holds up her phone for the bird.
Lorrine Lamax: is starts moving fast quickly the first chance she is given, last thing she wants is get busted for her late night excusion.
Jimmy: "I mean... thanks for being respectful of me?"
Revoblam: "After all, none of you can turn this down now, can you? Haha!" Costco laughs as he seems to make a small bed out of leaves, before flopping onto it. "Ah, let's meet in this place tomorrow, but in the afternoon, you'll need the extra time, too!"
Reality Glitch: Heart and I both give Bit Bug a biting glare for their laughter.
Jimmy: "I mean, I'd rather just opperate on a "find 'em, fight 'em" policy. Dunno where you get off thinking I can't turn this down, but whatever, it's late, future me can bitch and moan about this." Jimmy flips the bird as he walks away.
Revoblam: ...You can't see his body, though, besides, it seems Costco is already asleep, kinda ironic for a spirit made of stars.
Candy Nobel: "Welp. Time to break it up for the night, folks." Candy claps, then turns and walks away from the scene. "Get some rest, yada yada yada, big day tomorrow."
Revoblam: And thus, it begins...*
Revoblam: !end
