#even the doodle where i drew the back side of her cape

[dokidokitsuna]

Slowly, I think I’m getting a handle on this…I tried studying the character art from my favorite dead MMORPG, Maple Story 2, and I think it helped me find a style for the shading and rendering that’s more dramatic but still sort of cartoony.

Plus, I’ve been doing a bit of script writing, which always helps me figure things out. ^^ So please enjoy the additional work I’ve done on these character concepts.

-Between these two, Magolor definitely needed the most work: you can tell because I basically drew a full character design sheet, which is something I almost never do because I don’t like repetition. XP But it doesn’t feel repetitive when I’m totally lost to begin with. ^^; I think I got a little too abstract that first time I drew him, so my focus here was to figure out the specific shape of his body and rebuild outward from there. In stark contrast to my usual Magolor designs, he’s very tall and muscular, with an imposing silhouette (especially with his cape on). Yes, he IS hiding something under all those purple bandages, but we won’t talk about it today. ;)

-I also like that his outfit gets darker the further inside you go, from the solid white cape and glittering chains, to the silver armor and gray scarves, to the skintight navy blue fit underneath. Symbolism??? Perhaps~

-Blade’s design was already pretty solid, so I just adjusted her cape a little, and then dove straight into the Rainbow Malady concept art. ^^ Phase 1 has her sprout a second eye and wings on one side of her face. Her head catches fire, as the power of the Rainbow Sword attempts to ‘burn away the darkness’. In this phase, Blade is already in a lot of pain, but remains fully conscious and can even speak, when she isn’t coughing up multicolored blood. She can recover from this on her own with a day of rest. Phase 2 is much more serious, forcing her organs outside of her body, and growing star-shaped welts over the rest of her skin. At this point, she can no longer recover without Magolor’s help-- essentially, he uses magic to shove all her organs back where they belong and stitch up the open wounds. It’s like setting a bone after it’s broken-- just as painful as the injury itself (if not more), but necessary for proper healing…which takes about a week.  Phase 3 is the last and worst, transforming her arms into elongated wings and her whole body into burning plasma, on top of all the issues from Phase 2. Thankfully, she can’t really remain conscious in this phase-- she’s usually delirious from fever, blood loss, and her brain literally burning away. ^^; Storywise, she needs about a month to recover from this, so she doesn’t use it too often…of course, as the 'player', you can put her through it as many times as you want. =T

-Fun fact, I guess: So the primary love language between these two characters is food. ^^ I was musing about what I could do with a protagonist arc centered around worsening illness (which is…surprisingly rare), and I thought, “so what do you do for sick people? You put them to bed, you manage their symptoms, you clean and comfort them…and most importantly, you feed them.” And then ^that little doodle basically came to me in a dream, and from there evolved the idea of Magolor showing kindness to Blade by cooking for her.

Most of the time, the little affection Magolor shows to Blade is…basically performative. Think of it like a hammy supervillain petting their cat-- it’s more of a character stim than anything else. ^^; The way Magolor talks to Blade (and especially the way he talks about her…) makes it clear that the hand-holding and headpats don’t mean much.

But on the other hand, giving Blade food and watching her cutely devour it, especially during the times when she’s bed-ridden and he doesn’t see her as often…I like to think that might genuinely endear her to him a little, enough to make it a sort of stand-out gesture. Like, if he strokes her forehead when she’s sick, that’s whatever; but when he spends 5 hours making a Maxim tomato consommé for her to eat, that’s him trying to say he cares. Maybe it’s just a tiny bit, maybe it’s just in that moment, but a small part of him truly wants her to be happy.

#i think the brain worms are gonna stop now that I’ve finally gotten this out #maybe I’ll try doodling some of the boss characters later on #kirby #gijinka #au #BLADE_Princess #magolor #dark matter swordsman

[fwuffletail]

So hey- just threw some stuff together and called it a reference sheet but here’s the lad none other than herself 👌

#there was so much more i couldve added to this #even the doodle where i drew the back side of her cape #theres alotta little bits of context put in to this but yeah fbfhg starting with the main one but like: #i kinda drew aspects from each of her old designs and mixed it or kept or brought back #theres so much i can ramble on rn about all the choices and desicions as to why but fbdhbef id just type a whole essay in the tags if i did #ill probably still draw her in that crop top/filler outfit for stuff like parties or hanging out or who knows; u.u since it was still nice #i; wanted to give her a lil belt to hang stuff like her dagger or quiver or junk but;;; #fwuffletail #eve #also funny thing with her name but when i spelled it out as a kid years ago- see; thing is;; #its pronounced ever-lean not ever-line;; hrnskh i dont know what to tell you guys but ignore grammar #the cape was gonna be a dark shade of blue or purple like her past ones but #one of her past ones was red so i went with dark red and now i just wanna think rowan gave it to her

[ultimatetornshipper]

Daminette December day 11- Snowglobe and 12- Soulmate au

@daminette-december2019-2020

Okk sooo like I said I wanted to make a separate lil one shot for this one because I have a nice lil idea in mind and my medieval au does not work with the snow globe and soulmate thing so I decided fuck it.

Also Tim isn’t it the series yet so I decided to do some brotherly shenanigans that included him.

This one shot actually worked out really well like I love it.

I get to be slightly more… hmm what’s the word?... stupid?

It’s the writing on skin, appears on soulmate's skin, soulmate au btw.

Honestly I love this, it did not go as expected lmao.

Anyway I hope u guys enjoy this!

Previous- Princes and Pedestals Chapter 10

Next- Princes and Pedestals Chapter 11

The Permanent Marker

The first time Damian saw a snow globe it had been during a fight with Tim, who'd decided to throw him with it.

It was safe to say that the item that was thrown ended their fight. The side made of ceramic hit his arm. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it landed on the floor, the glass shattered. The tiny fake snowflakes scattered all over the place.

Before then he had only heard of one thing that, in his mind, worked similarly…

“Drake, I will skin you alive!” he said jumping on his brother, Jason pulled him off and held him back, “Todd! Release me at once! The imbecile just attacked me with a glitter bomb!”

The entire manor went silent for a few seconds before they all burst out laughing.

To this day, he was still being teased about it. Even though the incident had happened years ago.

It resulted in him having quite the distaste for snow globes.

So imagine his annoyance when he woke up four days before the anniversary of The Incident with a picture of a snow globe on his hand.

As if that didn’t make the message clear enough, there was a snow globe and a glitter bomb on his bedside table, each labelled mockingly.

He growled and turned his gaze back to his hand.

He had no idea how his brothers had managed to draw it on him without waking him up but he was absolutely livid.

His soulmate must be incredibly confused as to why there was a crudely drawn snow globe on her hand.

He got up and stomped to the bathroom, washing it off. He got ready and walked angrily to the dining room.

He found them all there and when they saw his sour expression they burst out laughing.

He glared at them all through breakfast, his temper far shorter than usual.

He just hoped his soulmate wouldn’t ask about the snow globe or better still, that she hadn’t seen it.

Every morning for the next two days, he woke up with an ugly little snow globe on his hand. And each morning he would wash it off.

He was bordering on the edge of murderous.

Meanwhile in Paris, Marinette was in a similar state.

You see, for three days she had been trying to remember the damn stupid snow globe Alya had forgotten at her house over the weekend.

She’d drawn a nice little snow globe on her hand to remind herself. But apparently her soulmate was hell bent on not letting her return the damned snow globe.

Each time she drew the little picture, he would wash it off it sometime before she got home.

Because of course he would.

She knew he was a tidy person and he’d established that he had no wish to meet her back when they were small, but usually he at least didn’t wash off her drawings.

She huffed in annoyance as she rode the train back home.

It would’ve been easier to return the snow globe to Alya when they were still in Collegé Francious Du Point, where she lived only a street away. But nooooo, their lycee was far enough away that she had to take the train there and back. Just having Alya pick it up wasn’t as easy as it used to be.

She took out a pen and redrew her snow globe. He had already washed off the one she made earlier that day.

When she got home she realized that he had also washed off the one she made on the train. She huffed in annoyance and groaned.

Why was everything against her?

She eyed her drawer.

Maybe…

No, that wasn’t fair, she didn’t know why he erased the snow globe each time. There could be a very good reason.

Her pettier side didn’t care though. She was sick of him. He’d hurt her so much when they were kids, refusing to even try to get to know her. Not replying to any of her writing or doodles.

Eventually she stopped writing but doodles found still their way onto her skin. And they arrived at a silent truce of sorts, he would let her draw, and she wouldn’t expect anything.

Until now apparently.

Why couldn’t he just give her – give them - a chance?

Why couldn’t they just be normal? Why did he have to be such an ass? Why couldn’t they just write to one another?

She was reminded of the only time he'd written more than a few words to her.

The day she’d accidentally used the wrong kind of pen. The kind that had ink that didn’t wash off properly until after three days.

A permanent marker.

She didn’t known it was a permanent marker, and it wasn’t like she’d drawn anything too big with it. Just a medium sized heart on her wrist.

She was eight, she didn’t think it would be a problem.

Well apparently it was, because that day he let her have it. That day he made it clear that he wanted absolutely nothing to do with her.

But to hell with that.

If he wanted to break their truce, the weird set of rules they had somehow established…

Then so would she.

She stood and opened the drawer, she took out the permanent marker she hadn’t touched in years and removed the lid.

She smiled as she drew her snow globe again.

This time she would remember the snow globe.

And she did, the next morning she saw her snow globe still on her hand, slightly smudged, but there. She smiled victoriously.

She returned Alya's snow globe and spent the rest of the day on cloud nine. Maybe it wasn’t the nicest of things to do, but it wasn’t like he took her into consideration. She figured this, at most, made them even.

What caught her off guard however, was the neat writing in black ink that appeared on her wrist later that night

The words ‘I’m sorry’ were etched onto her skin in handwriting that she recognized as his.

You see Damian hadn’t noticed the sketch when he got home. Hadn’t noticed it when he’d put on his gloves for patrol or when he’d gone to bed.

He never saw it until morning.

He lost it when he realized his brothers had written on him with a permanent marker.

The one think he’d basically forbade her from doing all those years ago and they did it.

They crossed a line. And Damian made that perfectly clear.

By attacking them and beating them up until they apologized.

He still felt it was necessary to apologize to her.

For the permanent ink. But also for all the years of silence, for all the years of ignoring her.

He settled on a small ‘I’m sorry’ on his wrist and hoped for the best.

That tiny apology, though, opened up a line of communication between the two.

They started talking regularly, growing closer and closer through their words. Eventually they met and started dating.

They helped one another, through trauma and superheroing and liars and villains, they were there.

They became a dynamic duo, he helped her run her label while she did commissions and designed her days away.

They were happy, one of the success stories. And while they hung up the capes and cowls, they were always available for emergencies.

They would tell their children and their grandchildren the story of the snow globe. Dick, Jason and Tim often liked to take credit. Earning a disgusted ‘Tt' from Damian and a laugh from Marinette.

The moral of the story, Marinette always liked to say, was that sometimes even the smallest, insignificant thing could make the biggest, life altering difference.

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#awwww #look at me being sentimental #kinda angsty in the middle for a bit but not really #mari being petty #but rightly so #i mean #she gets to be petty here #this is like shakespeare level misunderstanding #chaos and coincidences that somehow make sense #i love that #it's kinda more sarcastic than my medieval au #soulmate au #snow globe #the imbicile attacked him with a snow globe #lmao i loved writing this #nice little happy ending #maribat #marinette #damian #utp writes #daminette december #daminette #damian x marinette #I'm ngl i lowkey work through my trauma by writing these fics #i mean not this chapter specifically like no one threw me with a snow globe #but like yeah #fuck i love this fandom #lil sentimental lesson thrown in #like the old fairytales that raised us #except

[bad-draft-stuff]

c. AU 10

look at this rate im just gonna caption every goddamn draft as ‘spoopy’

Arsé-kun: -Friday, November 5th- Sheepy: Bedi: Fou, did you know that you weren't anywhere in this cat book I read? You must be a unique cat! Doesn't that make you feel special? Arsé-kun: *Fou sniffs the book. Rubs against it. Sheds on it some more.* Sheepy: Bedi: Well... I suppose that's your way of saying you do. Sheepy: Bedi: I think you're the best kitty. But the mystery is... what kind of cat are you? Did you know other Fous before you met me? Arsé-kun: Fou: maow? Sheepy: Bedi: Thinking that you may have been all alone out there... It really makes me sad.. Arsé-kun: *Bedi gets headbutted* Sheepy: *Bedi pets Fou* Arsé-kun: *Fou approves* Sheepy: Bedi: I wonder... Maybe Aru's teacher knows what kind of cat you are. Maybe he'd be willing to answer. Arsé-kun: *Fou makes a cat sound. Great talk.* Arsé-kun: *Fou then does the cat thing where he just stares at nothing across the room. What'd you see, lil buddy?* Sheepy: *Bedi follows his gaze* Arsé-kun: *What'd I just say?? It's fuckin' nothing.* Sheepy: Bedi: There's nothing there... creepy. Sheepy: Bedi: Oh, King Arthur's a ghost. Maybe he can figure out what you're looking at...? Arsé-kun: *Fou cocks his head, stares, and then jumps off the sofa to investigate the wall behind the tv. Fou you don't belong back there* Sheepy: Bedi: F-Fou...?! Arsé-kun: Fou: Hao! Sheepy: *Some DVDs fall off the table! But nobody touched them...* Sheepy: Bedi: Um, Fou, you shouldn't be back there! Arsé-kun: *Fou was alarmed by the falling objects and hightailed it out of there. He knocked more dvds off the table getting back to Bedi. Thanks bud* Sheepy: Bedi: ?! Arsé-kun: *Fou is staring at the dvds like they were gonna bite him. Loud* Sheepy: Bedi: Um, it's okay, Fou! The DVDs won't hurt you! Arsé-kun: Fou: Mrrrrp. Sheepy: *The DVDs are moving by themselves and going back to their original spot...* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Pardon my intrusion, but what was that sound...? Sheepy: Bedi: You're very quick moving... The DVDs fell. I appreciate you picking them up. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... I still struggle lifting solitary objects. Do not thank me-- I did not do that. Sheepy: Bedi:....?! Sheepy: Bedi: Then... Do you see anything by the TV? Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... *he squints* There is definitely something there. I cannot make it out clearly... Sheepy: Bedi: I see... How unfortunate... Sheepy: *Whoever, or whatever, it is didn't like that revelation. The entity knocks over the DVDs again before leaving bloody claw marks on the wall! Pay attention to me!!* Arsé-kun: *Arthur "steps" back, briefly startled.* Arsé-kun: Arthur: If you can speak, it would be much more preferred if you did. Sheepy: *The entity pauses before beginning to scribble things on the wall!* Sheepy: Entity: [LOOK LooOk look LOOK] Arsé-kun: Arthur: We are looking. Go on. Sheepy: Entity: [YOU DIED YOU DIED YOU DIED YOU DIED] Sheepy: Entity: [YOU ALL DID] Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... I would disagree, as there is a living person in this room. Unless this is about something else. Do continue anyway. Sheepy: Entity: [YOU ABANDONED ME] Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... ... *he looks to Bedi* Sir, please leave for the time being. Take the cat. This may be personal. Sheepy: Bedi: Right. Sheepy: Bedi: Good luck. *He picks up Fou and leaves!* Sheepy: Entity: [YOU ALL ABANDONED ME] Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... I did not expect to die when I did. Sheepy: Entity: [LIAR LIAR LIAR LIAR] Arsé-kun: Arthur: So you are suggesting I died intentionally? Why would I do such an inane thing, good sir? Sheepy: *There's a long pause before he starts to write again* Sheepy: Entity: [YOU KILLED THE QUEEN] Arsé-kun: Arthur: Pardon! I did have a lapse in judgement, but as far as I was aware, she was brought to safety! If something happened after my death, then how could I have done anything? Sheepy: Entity: *They pause before slowly beginning to write again* Sheepy: Entity: [GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY] Sheepy: Entity: [IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT] Sheepy: Entity: [I LOST MY EVERYTHING] Arsé-kun: Arthur: Fine! You may charge me as guilty all you like! But am I allowed to know the identity of my judge?? Sheepy: Entity: *They pause once more, before slowly writing out, letter by letter...* Sheepy: Entity: [T R A I T O R] Arsé-kun: Arthur: ...! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Are.... Are you.....? Sheepy: Entity: [I BETRAYED YOU] Arsé-kun: *Arthur pales, but is fighting to keep his poker face.* Sheepy: *The entity doesn't seem to notice, and if they did, they don't comment on it.* Sheepy: *...The entity, while waiting for a response from Arthur, has begun doodling something on the wall. It looks like... Fou?* Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... ....... I won't have traitors in my territories. Sheepy: Entity: *they suddenly stop doodling* Sheepy: Entity: [NO NO NO IM SORRY IM SORRY] Arsé-kun: Arthur: I can thank you for coming to seek me out, but I most certainly c-cannot allow you to stay within the perimeter..! Sheepy: Entity: [DONT ABANDON ME AGAIN] Arsé-kun: Arthur: You aren't staying here, Mordred! Out with ye! *Arthur throws a hand out and casts a warding spell!* Sheepy: *There's no response from the entity. Arthur successfully got rid of them!* Sheepy: *There's briefly some clawing noises at the door that get deeper and more desperate before finally stopping all together. Maybe the entity didn't go so far after all.* Arsé-kun: *Arthur stares towards the door for a few moments, before outright bailing.* Arsé-kun: *... To under the kitchen table, throwing his cape over himself as if it'd protect him.* Sheepy: Aru: *She enters with a basket of flowers. She's very cheerful!* Merlin~! Your ward is really decent for a first try! If you try again, it should work out really well! Arsé-kun: *Several beats of silence. The lack of immediate Merlin answer tells Aru that hey, he isn't here. Also, the vibes are rancid* Sheepy: Aru: ....Um... Hello? *She looks around* ...? Arsé-kun: *Fou chirps from the kitchen* Sheepy: Aru: Oh, Fou! *She rushes over to him* Did you see the wall out there? Be careful, or you might get that red stuff on your fur! Arsé-kun: Fou: ? Sheepy: Bedi: Ah... Something was out there with King Arthur. It may have done that. Arsé-kun: *Fou wants to investigate. Fou is gonna investi- Fou turns around and comes back in* Sheepy: Aru: Something?... It must've liked Fou a lot, because it drew him. Sheepy: Aru: But Arthur wasn't there... Where did he go...? Arsé-kun: *Fou looks at Aru, and then goes under the table.* Sheepy: *Aru looks under the table* Arsé-kun: *Arthur is still there.* Sheepy: Aru:...! Arthur...! It's just like that dream... Sheepy: *Aru goes under the table* Sheepy: Aru: Are you okay, Arthur...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... Mor... 'dred was, they were..... *he's very rattled* Sheepy: Aru:....? Sheepy: Aru: Mordred...? He was here? But how? I didn't touch the ouija board. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I don't... I don't know. I don't know how they found me. Sheepy: Aru: But, but...! Don't worry! I'll protect you! Maybe I can't fight very well, but I have other things in my arsenal! Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... How silly of me to require this.. I was under the belief it was a one time event... Sheepy: Aru: It's not silly! You're human! You're allowed to have fears and trauma just like anyone else! Arsé-kun: Arthur: How king-like of me. Arsé-kun: Arthur: But I suppose you're right. *he raises some cape to peer out at Aru* If a modern king is permitted, then so is everyone else. Sheepy: Aru: Yes! I'll be with you as long as you need, okay? *She gives him a bright smile* Arsé-kun: Arthur: I appreciate the aid. Arsé-kun: Kay: *from his room* What the FUCK happened out there?! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah. Kay! Don't come out! The wall is covered in blood! Arsé-kun: Kay: YEAH I FUCKIN' NOTICED. Sheepy: Bedi: There's a second ghost! Arsé-kun: Kay: WOW THEN HE'LL HATE GAWAIN'S KID SIBLINGS HUH. Sheepy: Aru: Oh, I hope not... They're my friends... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... They're just named that way. This is not about them. Sheepy: Aru: Yes... Um... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... If it was not actually... Them, then I made an error.. But.... Sheepy: Aru: Are they the one who left claw marks on the door? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Possibly. Sheepy: Aru: Scary... Really scary... Arsé-kun: Kay: What a goddamn mess. I ain't cleanin' that up. *he drops into a seat* This sucks. Sheepy: Aru: Sorry, Kay... Arsé-kun: Kay: It don't smell like blood, so as far as I'm concerned, it ain't. Sheepy: Aru: I got a gift for both Arthur and you, if that cheers you up! Arsé-kun: Kay: Is it you going offpath alone again? Sheepy: Aru:......*She gives him a sheepish grin*....Um... Arsé-kun: Kay: I don't even do that... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... Lets talk about something else. Sheepy: Aru: Sorry, Arthur! I wanted to surprise you! Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... I'll permit it this time. I'd have liked to see things again. Sheepy: Aru: *She pulls something out of her basket. It's a flower crown!* I made this for you! It's a surprise gift! If I'd brought you along, you would've known about it... Arsé-kun: *Arthur carefully takes it from her hands to inspect it.* Sheepy: Aru: I made it from the flowers off the path. That's where you find the best ones! Arsé-kun: Kay: Remember to do somethin' with those. Grif WILL eat them. Sheepy: Aru: I made one for you, too, Kay! Arsé-kun: Kay: Oh, goodie. Sheepy: *Aru pulls a second one out and gives it to Kay* Arsé-kun: *Kay plops it on. He's mildly bemused.* Sheepy: Aru: You look pretty! Arsé-kun: Kay: Definitely the image I want. Sheepy: Aru: Don't you? Arsé-kun: Kay: Eh. Arsé-kun: Kay: Can't hear you over the crown. Sheepy: Aru: I'm happy you like it! Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... You commented on my ward. I suppose I am wildly out of practice, but I'm glad I retained it. Sheepy: Aru: You did a good job, Arthur! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Thank you. Those were something I was once good at. Sheepy: Aru: Really? I didn't know that! I want hear more about it. Arsé-kun: Arthur: A king had the responsibility of keeping his territory safe. Merlin taught me an extra way to do so. That's all. Sheepy: Aru: Wow! I never really thought of that... You know a lot! Sheepy: Aru: But... How did Sir Mordred find you? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I do not know. I do not want to know. Sheepy: Bedi: Whoever the ghost is, they cleaned up after themselves when they knocked the dvds over. Arsé-kun: Arthur: .. Like I stated: I could have been mistaken. That is not something they would do, and yet.. Sheepy: Aru: Everything else? Sheepy: Aru: Did anyone else betray you? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Listing that would take all afternoon. Sheepy: Aru: ....... Sheepy: Aru: We can parse from it, um... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Caring about the queen narrows it down.. Sheepy: Aru: They like Fou, implying they like small, fuzzy animals. Arsé-kun: Kay: And they made a goddamn mess. Sheepy: Aru: And despite betraying you, they seem incredibly attached to you... Sheepy: Aru: Knights of the Round Table are professionals at making messes! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I cannot deny this statement. Arsé-kun: Kay: So who wants to clean that mess? I ain't doin' it. Sheepy: Aru: Right... That has to be done... Sheepy: Aru: Let's take a picture first. Arsé-kun: Kay: Why?? Sheepy: Aru: Well, it's evidence! Sheepy: Aru: We have a mystery culprit on our hands who we don't know the identity of, nor how they got in. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Through the wall, presumably. Sheepy: Aru:.....W-well, yeah, but... Arsé-kun: Kay: Send that shit to Merlin. He'll bust a whole fireball on seeing that. *saved it!* Sheepy: Aru: Okay, I will! Sheepy: *Aru goes and takes a picture of it!* Sheepy: Bedi: Worry not. I will clean it. Sheepy: *Aru sends Merlin the pic!* Arsé-kun: Kay: Cool. I gotta deal with Artair later, and possibly Grif if he finds anything. Sheepy: Aru: Maybe we should send it to the Merlin chat, too. Sheepy: Bedi: Artair... he has a wisdom teeth extraction today, right? Arsé-kun: Kay: He does. It's his turn to be made fun of. Sheepy: Bedi: Good luck to both of you. Sheepy: Aru: I want to help watch over Artair! Arsé-kun: Kay: Sure. Sheepy: Aru: Arthur, you can come, too! Arsé-kun: Merlin: [text: to Aru] WHAT heepy: Aru: I'll make up to you not bringing you out to find flowers, okay? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I suppose it'll do. Sheepy: Aru: Great! Happy to hear it! Arsé-kun: Merlin: [text: to Aru] I WANNA SEE THAT AFTER CLASS DONT CLEAN IT THATS EVIDENCE Sheepy: Aru: Merlin says not to clean it, Bedi! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah... How unfortunate. It might stain... Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Merlin] I told Bedi not to clean it! Arsé-kun: Merlin: [text: to Aru] THANKS. ILL CLEAN IT AFTER I INVESTIGATE IT Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Merlin] Thank you, Merlin!! They left claw marks on the front door, too, just so you know. Arsé-kun: Merlin: [text: to Aru] Why's the cool shit gotta happen when I'm not here?!! Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Merlin] Sorry! I'll ask them to stay the next time they visit until you get back. Sheepy: Aru: Poor Merlin... He never gets to see anything. Arsé-kun: Kay: Wish I was that lucky. Sheepy: Aru: Huh? Isn't it exciting? Arsé-kun: Kay: It's more threatening than anything. Sheepy: Aru: That's too bad to hear! Arsé-kun: *Aru gets a message!* Sheepy: *She reads it* Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] PLEASE SEND MORE IMAGES OF THE HAUNTING. I AM INTRIGUED Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] One sec! The ghost left this on the front door. Sheepy: *She goes to the front door snd takes a pic of the claw marks on the door! She sends it to Morne.* Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] FASCINATING. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] The ghost knew Arthur! Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] NOT TO BE RUDE BUT I DO NOT CARE. WAS GHOST MALEVOLENT Y/N Sheepy: Aru: Arthur, was the ghost malevolent? Arsé-kun: Arthur: No. Upset and angry sure, but no violence. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Arthur says no! Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] POLTERGEIST? DO NOT USUALLY HAVE FAKE BLOOD UNLESS THEY ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE THEMSELVES, I CANNOT PIN IT DOWN FROM A DISTANCE. IS ASSISTANCE NEEDED Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Weirdly enough, no one but Arthur could see the ghost, and even then, it was blurry to him. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Assistance may be needed! It's concerning that we don't know how it got in, nor who it is! Victim of violence is highly likely due to being a KOTR member most likely. Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] THAT'S A STEALTHY BASTARD. VICTIMS CAN BECOME MALEVOLENT. I WILL SEE IF I CAN MANAGE AN EXPDITION. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Thank you!! The ghost was upset and angry apparently so it may become malevolent... right? Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] POSSIBLY. ALWAYS A CHANCE. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Scary. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] But okay, I'll show you around!! Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] I WOULDNT MIND THT WHEN I DO GET THERE. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Great! I'm looking forward to it!!! Arsé-kun: Morne: [text: to Aru] CANNOT SAY WHEN I WILL ARRIVE. NEED TO STORE ENERGY BEFORE I GO. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] Okay, that's fine! I'll wait for when you do! Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Morne] In the meantike, I'll keep an eye out for anything weird! Arsé-kun: *Morne sends a single thumbs up cat image in reply. Definitely got that pic from Memrys* Sheepy: Aru: Morne will visit eventually! Sheepy: Aru: You know Morne, right, Arthur? He's the 12th Merlin! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I only do from watching your letters. Sheepy: Aru: Well, now you can meet him for the first time. Arsé-kun: Arthur: It's still strange thinking there are so many of him now. Sheepy: Aru: Well, he's had a lot of time. Arsé-kun: Arthur: More surprised he found someone willing. Sheepy: Aru: Really? Teacher is very kind, so it's no surprise that he would find someone... Sheepy: Aru: After all, Beddy has been living with him for a while, right? So it's not too much of a stretch to imagine someone going one step further and dating him... Arsé-kun: Arthur: So where are they now, then? Sheepy: Aru:.......Ummm.... Sheepy: Aru: If he dated a human, the human wouldn't be alive anymore, right? Arsé-kun: Arthur: If they were human, then that would be correct. Sheepy: Aru: And based on how much weaker each proceeding Merlin is, it's safe to say, I think, that they were probably human. Sheepy: Aru:....But we could ask Teacher! Sheepy: Aru: Beddy's response was, "I don't have any interest in romance. I wouldn't know his love life". Arsé-kun: Arthur: But will we get a simple answer? Sheepy: Aru: Probably not.. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Then what is the point of asking? Sheepy: Aru: If you get enough unclear answers, you can use them to find the true answer! Arsé-kun: Arthur: This is true.. But is it our business? Sheepy: Aru:...Well, I did ask Beddy for info in the past! I just had no luck! By the way, about his own love life, his response was, "I don't remember anything about Amhren and Eneuwag's mother. There's nothing about her in the stories." Sheepy: Aru: So he's a dead end for information about Teacher's love life. Sheepy: Aru: And it may not be our business, but it can't hurt to ask! Arsé-kun: Kay: Why the hell is an old man's sex life anyone's business? Why is that even important right now? Sheepy: Aru: That's not it! Sheepy: Aru: Teacher's really kind! So if he's ever pursued love, I really hope he's found it! Sheepy: Aru: And if he never has, that implies the Merlins afterwards aren't really descended from the original... But I guess Teacher has a habit of hooking people up and then taking their children for his own. Arsé-kun: Kay: Like a witch? Ooooh, give me your firstborn for this small magical feat you can't be assed to learn. Sheepy: Aru: That's how Arthur came to be! Arsé-kun: Arthur: It's a bit more than that... Sheepy: Aru: So by extension, that's how I came to be! Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Eugh. I feel really dirty all of a sudden thinking about it. Sheepy: Aru: Eh? Sheepy: Aru: Don't worry! Teacher probably didn't meddle to make us come to be! Maybe. ...Did he? Sheepy: Aru:....Although, I really don't remember our parents at all... All I remember is Teacher... Arsé-kun: Merlin: *bashing into the room* come on and SLAM Sheepy: Aru: Merlin! You're back! Morne's going to visit us! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sick! I've got like half an hour! Hold on I gotta get my camera! Sheepy: Aru: You're goin to take a selfy in front of the ghost graffiti? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I wasn't going to, but now I will! Sheepy: Aru: That's how you can impress your twitter followers! Arsé-kun: Merlin: How am I supposed to get oldie camera pictures onto twitter??? Sheepy: Aru:....? Arsé-kun: *Merlin goes and gets his ghost camera. ... It's an instant camera. It's seen a lot of dust and dirty in its time and it's boutta see more dirty* Sheepy: Aru: Wow! That looks neat! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I could use a normal camera, but where's the fun in that? *he takes a picture of the wall. the photo pops out right afterwards* Sheepy: Aru: So fast...! Sheepy: Aru: Did you see the claw marks on the front door, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure did! That's next! But let's give this a hot minute to develop, see if anything's in the picture that shouldn't. Sheepy: Aru: Like the ghost? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Especially that! Sheepy: Aru: Well, Arthur kicked the ghost out, so I doubt we'll be seeing it on the photo. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Aww. Sheepy: Aru: Unless a ward won't stop it! Who knows! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hmm. *he studies the picture* Nope. No ghost here. Sheepy: Aru: Thank goodness. It'd be scary if the ghost could get past a ward so easily. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Okay, hallway one now! Sheepy: Aru: Okay! Arsé-kun: *Merlin goes out to take more pictures* Sheepy: *There's now drawings in blood on the wall! They're of Fou mostly. Elyan's staring at them blankly.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Well, someone likes Fou, huh? Good art, too. Can't say I'm a fan of the medium or canvas, though. *snaps pic* Sheepy: Aru: He accidentally scared Fou earlier! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Tragic. That isn't hard to do, though. Sheepy: Aru: Ttrue... Fou is scared of a lot. Arsé-kun: Kay: *in the doorway, looking out at them* Aru, get whatever you're bringing. We gott' go. Sheepy: Aru: Okay! I'll go grab Caliburn so Arthur can come, too! *She rushes to get Caliburn* Arsé-kun: Arthur: I wonder what strange thing I'll have to see today.. Sheepy: *Aru returns with Caliburn* Sheepy: Aru: Post wisdom tooth extraction behavior! You know what a wisdom tooth is, right, Arthur? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I may? But not by that name. Sheepy: Aru: Another set of molars that used to be useful due to how the diets people used to eat would damage their molars, but now they grow in improperly due to people mostly eating soft foods. Sheepy: Aru: Now we extract them so they don't cause damage by growing in wrong! Arsé-kun: Arthur: That sounds.. Tedious. Sheepy: Aru: Soft diets are tedious? Arsé-kun: Arthur: No, removing teeth. Sheepy: Aru: Well, you're asleep when it's happening. Sheepy: Aru: You just wake up to your wisdom teeth being gone! Arsé-kun: Arthur: How? Absinth? Whiskey? Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... A hammer? Arsé-kun: Arthur: ..... Opium??? Sheepy: Aru: General anaesthesia! It puts you to sleep so you some feel anything. There's also local anaesthesia, which just dulls the pain in one place. Sheepy: Aru: But you have to be careful, or you can be put to sleep... Forever. Scary! Sheepy: Aru: General makes you act strange and potentially recklessly while local makes the area feel fuzzy and weird. Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... So not that different, perhaps? Sheepy: Aru: Huh? They're associated, but different.. Arsé-kun: Kay: He'll realize it when we get there. He's seen Artair already before. Sheepy: Aru: Okay, that works! Sheepy: Aru: You'll be surprised! Sheepy: Aru: Eventually I'll have to do it, too, but maybe by then it'll be less bad. Who knows! Arsé-kun: Kay: You don't get to cheat out of it with magic. You suffer like all of us do. Sheepy: Aru: No fair! I don't want to suffer! Sheepy: Aru: Just this once, I want to use magic for selfish reasons! Getting a clean, safe, painless wisdom teeth extraction with no after effects! Arsé-kun: Kay: And what, magic can't fuck up your jaw? Sheepy: Aru: Mmm... Well... I guess it can. Teacher wouldn't mess up, though, would he? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I will not answer that. Sheepy: Aru: Arthur, did Teacher try to remove yours? Didn't you need them thanks to the lack o modern dental care? Arsé-kun: Arthur: He did not. But he has messed up spells before, and I doubt that would be the last time. Sheepy: Aru: Oh... I guess even Teacher can make mistakes.... So to be like Teacher, I need to remember that. Sheepy: Aru: Where are we meeting Artair, Kay? Arsé-kun: Kay: Now, where do you think? Sheepy: Aru: The hospital? Arsé-kun: Kay: Yep. Sheepy: Aru: Okay! So we aren't far then! Sheepy: Aru: I'm looking forward to seeing him! Arsé-kun: *They get there? hooray?* Sheepy: Lucan: Took you long enough. Sheepy: Lucan: I'd comment about it being weird that you bring a sword into a hospital, but Okita accidentally slipped one into me while we were messing around the other day. I guess catching tuberculosis is the least of my concerns... ehehe. Arsé-kun: Watson: Don't lie to them. It only went through your clothes, if it'd entered you, we wouldn't be here right now. Sheepy: Lucan: Ahahaha... And yet, one must wonder... Arsé-kun: *Arthur peers into a nearby doorway. Watson looks unfazed by this* Sheepy: Lucan: For a butler, is his appearance not second only to his capabilities...? Arsé-kun: Watson: Not when the butler is not supposed to be working. Sheepy: Lucan: And yet! Even in moments of weakness, it's important to keep a sleek look! Sheepy: Lucan: Without the suit and smile, well... Arsé-kun: *Here comes Artair, stumbling out of the room Arthur was looking into, still absolutely stoned out of his mind from anesthesia.* Sheepy: Aru: Oh! Artair's here! Arsé-kun: Artair: Aruuu, 'turia said I got'go back t'kindergardnnn 'cause I los' my wisdommm *he seems very upset by this, unreasonably so* Sheepy: Aru: It's okay, Artair! You're still really smart! Arsé-kun: Kay: Which means we better send you to preschool. Arsé-kun: *Artair looks horrified briefly* Sheepy: Aru: What would he learn from preschool? Arsé-kun: Kay: I dunno. I thought it sounded good. Sheepy: Lucan: Hey, at least you don't have to wear an ugly hospital gown, Artair. Think about how lucky you are! Arsé-kun: Artair: *clearly unfocused* Wh'...? I wasn' wearin' gowns today, was I..? Sheepy: Lucan: No, you weren't. That's why you're lucky! Sheepy: Lucan: Even if you didn't keep your wisdom, you kept your dignity! Arsé-kun: Artair: I don' wanna go ta kindergarden.... Sheepy: Lucan: Then you want to go to class and not know anything? Arsé-kun: Artair: I don' wanna go to school today... Sheepy: Lucan: Well, what if you've got an exam? Arsé-kun: Artair: ... A wha'? Sheepy: Lucan: Wouldn't that stink? Imagine yourself, having an exam on the very day of your wisdom teeth extraction... Arsé-kun: Watson: Please stop trying to distress the patient. Sheepy: Lucan: You should have fun sometimes, Watson. Arsé-kun: Watson: I do. There is a time and a place. Not now. Sheepy: Lucan: Well, if I was Okita... My way of riling up the patient would be threatening to stab them. Sheepy: Lucan: So if you think about it, my methods are innocent! Arsé-kun: Artair: *confidently* I can't be stabbed... Everyone knows you can't stab a dead man. *and he promptly collapses. Watson was expecting this and caught him quickly.* Woooow.. St. Peter... Sheepy: Lucan:....Wow. Sheepy: Lucan: Do you need a hand with that? Arsé-kun: Artair: *drowsily* a hand and a side of fries please Arsé-kun: Watson: I can handle it, thank you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: *wot* Sheepy: Aru: Are you sure I can't be selfish and ask Teacher for help, Kay? Arsé-kun: Kay: Suffer like the rest of us have. *he's smirking* Sheepy: Aru: Are you enjoying yourself? Arsé-kun: Kay: You know it. Sheepy: Aru: You're really mean sometimes! Arsé-kun: Kay: Not new information. You know I'm an asshole. Sheepy: Aru: But not to me! Arsé-kun: Watson: ... Why don't you go on ahead? I'll bring Mr. Artair as soon as he's stabilized. Sheepy: Aru: Thank you, Mr. Holmes's Friend! Arsé-kun: Watson: *what.* Sheepy: Lucan:...Ouch. Sheepy: Lucan: Always a sidekick, huh? Even at your own job... Arsé-kun: Artair: *mumbling incoherently* absolutely lambasted, buh whys bast got lambs.... Sheepy: Aru: I saw you with Mr. Holmes once! I like him! I gave him some flowers I picked earlier. Did he make sure to give one to you, too? Arsé-kun: Watson: He looked at me with confusion. I wasn't sure how to explain, so you'd better do that. Sheepy: Aru: He didn't give one to you? That's too bad. Sheepy: Aru: It's okay, I'll give you one directly next time, as thanks for taking care of Artair! Arsé-kun: Watson: Now then. Your brother is leaving you. Sheepy: Aru: Right! I should follow him! Thanks!! *She follows Kay* Arsé-kun: Kay: Byeeee, Lucan! I'm gonna trash your room! Sheepy: Lucan: Ugh, fine! *He goes to his room* Arsé-kun: *Artair is eventually brought in, mumbling something about correlating contents and mercy. Very, uh. Very nice, Artair.* Sheepy: Arturia: So! You've finally returned! I thought you'd run away! Arsé-kun: Artair: Why...? We're not meant to voyage so far... Sheepy: Arturia:....Well, you disappeared for so long, I thought you were upset about my joke. Arsé-kun: Kay: Did you forget where he was, you little shitty gremlin? Arsé-kun: Artair: Joke....? Sheepy: Arturia: Well, if he slipped and fell in his state, even with all the doctors around, if nobody was right there to catch him, he could hit his head. Arsé-kun: Kay: He almost did before we got here. Sheepy: Arturia: You see! Arsé-kun: *Artair sinking into the sofa like putty into quicksand in the background. because that makes sense* Arsé-kun: Artair: .... Luuuuke I got a questionn Sheepy: Lucan: What is it? Arsé-kun: Artair: what happened to plan five..? why'd they skip to nine? Sheepy: Lucan: There aren't any plans before nine because they tried them all offscreen. Arsé-kun: Artair: How do we know..? What do we know... of the world and the universe about us? Arsé-kun: Kay: alright Socrates give it a rest Sheepy: Lucan: The movie was meant to be Grave Robbers from Outer Space originally, but the church didn't like that title very much, so it was renamed Plan Nine from Outer Space.... Arsé-kun: Artair: What graves are in space...? Who died? Sheepy: Lucan: Anyway, there's dialogue saying that they tried the other plans without success. Sheepy: Lucan: Well, the plot is about aliens that come from outer space and steal dead bodies from graves! As for who died... Sheepy: Lucan: Bela Lugosi! Tor Johnson! ... Others, but none of are importance to the point that you'd remember their names. Sheepy: Lucan:...Wait, why am i explaining this to you? You're the one who's watched it a bunch of times! Sheepy: Aru: Wow... He really did lose his wisdom... Arsé-kun: Artair: I don't wanna go to kindergarden!!! Sheepy: Aru: Don't worry! You're too old for kindergarten! Arsé-kun: Artair: Preschool?! Sheepy: Aru: Too old for that, too! Sheepy: Aru: You'll get it back soon, don't worry! Sheepy: Lucan: We can watch it again and bring it back! Sheepy: Aru: It's a Beddy kind of movie... Sheepy: Lucan: No, Bedi's not interested in things like this. For him, the more dinosaurs, the better. Arsé-kun: Kay: Bedi's the guy who watches Jurassic Park and points out the problems with it. Sheepy: Lucan: He is! And don't get me started on the sequels! Sheepy: Aru: Really? Beddy likes it... Arsé-kun: Kay: A real sight is watchin' both Bedi and Merlin get upset at a movie. A real circlejerk. Sheepy: Lucan: That's a frightening thought! Sheepy: Aru: Beddy says, "those are some itty-bitty dragons. Sir Lancelot could take two of those and they'd be at a disadvantage". Arsé-kun: Kay: Damn. Sheepy: Aru: But is it an exaggeration...? Sir Lancelot has killed many dragons before. Arsé-kun: Kay: What's a dinosaur but a shitty dragon? Sheepy: Aru: Nowadays, we think of them as mythological creatures, but could it be... they were just hunted to near extinction? Dove never met his biological parents because they were slain before he ever hatched out. Without Teacher, he never would've survived, I think... Arsé-kun: Arthur: They were not seen often in my own time. They were already rare by that point, and the ones we saw were generally hostile. Sheepy: Aru: That's why Sir Lancelot went around killing them, right? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Knights were ordered to take down hostile wildlife if it was an active threat, and not... Say, a random bear we saw that morning. Sheepy: Aru:....Ehhh.... Arsé-kun: Arthur: As in, most certainly going to attack us or peasantry. Sheepy: Aru: You say that, but you ordered Sir Gawain to hunt down a white hart for the trophy aspect of it, right...? That's what Le Mort D'Arthur says, anyway! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Is that a bad thing? Sheepy: Aru: It wasn't hurting anyone, was it? Arsé-kun: Arthur: It was not. The head was used for a trophy, the fur was used, the meat was used, the bones were used. Like regular hunting, except I kept part of it. Sheepy: Aru: Ah... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... Right. Humans don't hunt anymore. Sheepy: Aru: So really, the one who goes against the whole, "don't kill non-hostiles except for hunting" is... Sheepy: Aru: Sir Jaufre, the old lady bully! Sheepy: Aru: Although, I suppose all the knights did it. No one's perfect... Sheepy: Aru: But it's difficult for humans to hunt now with the restrictions of the path. There's still people who enjoy hunting and fishing. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Fishing... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... But yes, things like that were why Jaufre was... Sometimes intolerable. Arsé-kun: Arthur: But that's just how he was. Stupidly violent, but stupidly loyal. Also, the old lady was cannibalizing orphans with her family. Arsé-kun: Arthur: That was most certainly a thing that was happening. More than once. Sheepy: Aru: Sounds like a handful... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Three handfuls worth of trouble. Sheepy: Aru: Being a king must be really hard... In a way, part of your job is babysitting grown men with swords and no sense of self control. Arsé-kun: Arthur: At least it wasn't children. Sheepy: Aru: Well, now you're babysitting a kid with a sword! Arsé-kun: Arthur: It's only one. I can handle that. Arsé-kun: *they watch a bad horror movie. it's bad and stupid. it's so bad and stupid Artair falls asleep in the first ten minutes. Even Kay can tolerate it* Sheepy: *Lucan is enjoying himself! Aru just seems confused. Arturia is questioning why they're watching it.* Arsé-kun: *Arthur is visibly confused. Kay doesn't actually care. Artair wakes up twice to quote a line exactly on time, and then went back to sleep. Raw fucking talent* Arsé-kun: Artair: ... *on time with the ending narration* "Can you prove that it didn't happen?" Sheepy: Lucan: I can't! Arsé-kun: Artair: I don' wanna. Arsé-kun: Artair: *yawns* Sooo.. Where are we..? Sheepy: Lucan: My room. Arsé-kun: Artair: hhuh. Sheepy: Lucan: In the hospital. Arsé-kun: Artair: oh. yeah. thatd make sense Sheepy: Lucan: Thought I returned to the dorms? Nope! Arsé-kun: Artair: You? Dorms? You'd be dead in the week. Sheepy: Lucan: I used to stay in one! Sheepy: Lucan: But my health, well... Arsé-kun: Kay: Sucks dick Sheepy: Lucan: And yet! Arsé-kun: Kay: You're alive somehow. Sheepy: Lucan: I get free food! Sheepy: Lucan: Of course, it's tasteless. Sheepy: Lucan: Really, they should leave the cooking up to me. Although, that Il guy broke glass in there the other day so it's dangerous. Arsé-kun: Kay: What, they didn't fuckin' clean it? Sheepy: Lucan: It's cleaned up by now, of course! But that doesn't mean he doesn't go in there still. Everything he touches in the kitchen breaks. Sheepy: Lucan: And if I had a dizzy spell while using the oven... Arsé-kun: Kay: Then you sit down! On your ass! Sheepy: Lucan: Sometimes the fastest way down is falling! Sheepy: Lucan: So cooking alone isn't necessarily safe. Arsé-kun: Artair: At least a quarter of horror movie deaths are in the kitchen Sheepy: Lucan: Yes! You see! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I have a question. Sheepy: Aru: Yes? Arsé-kun: Arthur: What, and pardon my swearing, the fuck did I watch? Sheepy: Lucan: The worst movie ever made. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Understandable. Have a great evening, sir. Sheepy: Lucan: The director thought it was a masterpiece, I'm sure. Sheepy: Aru: Sometimes Bors makes bad movies for fun. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I can understand Sir Bors doing that. He would tell silly tales whenever he thought of them. heepy: Aru: Now he has the medium to do it best! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Good for him. Sheepy: Aru: Beddy's in them sometimes. Sheepy: Aru: He doesn't even wear his helmet for them sometimes. Did you know... Sheepy: Aru: He's secretly incredibly handsome underneath his helmet? Or is the word beautiful? Hmmm... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Of course I know. But now I am intrigued. Sheepy: Aru: About what? Arsé-kun: Arthur: How Sir Bedwyr looks without his helmet is something I already knew. But I would like to see him without it now. Sheepy: Aru: Maybe he's changed since your time! If nothing else, he smiles more, probably! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Oh, I certainly hope so. Sheepy: Aru: I have pictures of him, but Teacher told me not to show Merlin... Sheepy: Aru:...Maybe you'd be an exception...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I am not Merlin. Sheepy: Aru: Okay! One sec! Sheepy: Aru: *She hunts through her phone for a bit before showing Arthur a picture! It's of Beddy, smiling brightly, with an arm wrapped around Bors's shoulders! His hair is neat and pulled back into a ponytail. What a change!* Arsé-kun: *Arthur looks delighted!!* Sheepy: Aru: He's always really happy when Bors shows up. They're good friends! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Well, that's the best thing I've seen this month! I would pay in gold to have that framed. Arsé-kun: *Kay starts cha cha sliding in real smooth to take a peek* Sheepy: Aru: I'm sure that's a thing we can do! But would Beddy mind? Hmm... Sheepy: Aru: He's with Teacher, but maybe he can visit us. I think he'd be really happy to see you, too. Arsé-kun: *A little discord notification pops up on Aru's phone! It's from the merlins chat!* Sheepy: *Aru checks it* Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] HELKP Sheepy: Aru: [chat] Are you okay?! Where are you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] I FJVKD U P REAL BAD ILL TURN LOCATION ON BUT UH. WET. LOT OF WATR Sheepy: Misyr: [chat] i'm in flavortown right now Sheepy: Aru: [chat] Wet? You're in a swimming pool? Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] I HJOP[E THS ISNT AN OCEN BUT I JUSAT WANMTRED T FGO SEE ARTAIR HPW DID THIS HAPPN Sheepy: Aru: [chat] Can you swim? Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] YS BUT ITS V COLD Sheepy: Misyr: [chat] i can help but let me finush eating first Arsé-kun: Malleus: [chat] @Misyr You better do that NOW. Arsé-kun: Malleus: [chat] @Magnus Get your ship moving! Sheepy: Misyr: [chat] you're good at ordering people around but not actyally going to help yourself, you know thar? I'll go but don't be surprised if you hear yhat a volcano has gone off or skmething. I don't mesh well with the outside world! Arsé-kun: Malleus: [chat] You KNOW what happens when I go to help! I've already killed Morne, I'm not doing that again! Arsé-kun: Malleus: [chat] But fine! If you end up overboard I don't wanna hear it! Sheepy: Misyr: [chat] I can't swim... heepy: Misyr: [chat] anyway don't get mad when I don't respind, I'm going to help 14 Arsé-kun: Malleus: [chat] I'm going as well. Sheepy: *Misyr goes to help Merlin.* Arsé-kun: *It's dark. I don't know what Misyr expected. The ocean isn't very onpath, like, ever.* Sheepy: Misyr: Hmhmhm... A little darkness can't stop a demon lord! Sheepy: Misyr: Heeee~eeeyyy, Merlin! Sheepy: Misyr: There you are...! *He approaches Merlin* You couldn't have chosen a worse spot if you'd tried! Sheepy: *Misyr pulls Merlin out of the ocean!* Arsé-kun: *Merlin tries to grab onto him, but he's so cold that he can't manage it* Sheepy: Misyr: Sheesh, you're freezing. I'd warm you up, but I'd probably set a fire in the process. Sheepy: Misyr: Wow...I've got bad news for you. Sure, I came here, but I suddenly realized that I have no clue how to get back! Arsé-kun: *VERY SUDDEN, VERY LOUD SHIP HORN. Followed by howling?* Sheepy: Misyr: *He looks around* Oho... A ship! Sheepy: Misyr: Heeeyyyy! We're over here! Arsé-kun: Malleus: *presumably on a loudspeaker* Port side, Captain! Sheepy: Misyr: Sheesh, you're loud...! Arsé-kun: *The ship approaches Misyr's left!* Sheepy: Misyr: Ah! You found me! Arsé-kun: Malleus: *throwing down a rope ladder to him* Grab on, Misyr! We'll haul you two up! Arsé-kun: *The rope ladder gets pulled up!* Sheepy: Misyr: Aaahahahaha! As you can see, the rescue is a success! All thanks to this demon king! Sheepy: Misyr: Ah, I suppose you two were helpful too. Ah... but hold on. *He puts Merlin down, takes off his own robes, and puts them on Merlin. They're warm! Just like a hug.* Arsé-kun: Malleus: Get that ego down to reasonable levels or so help me. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha! I'm a final boss, so I should act like one, right? Have you ever met one wjth self confidence problems? Arsé-kun: *Malleus just sighs* Arsé-kun: Malleus: It's hard to believe you're my elder sometimes. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, perhaps the "elder Misyr" isn't the "current Misyr"! Simply... Sheepy: Misyr: I grew bored of all that! Arsé-kun: Malleus: Fine. Can you be serious for the next two minutes? Sheepy: Misyr: Of course. Arsé-kun: Malleus: 14 shouldn't have been able to get this far from where he was. So how did this happen? Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not 14. How should I know? (...Is this super far away?) Sheepy: Misyr: Maybe it dragged him here? Arsé-kun: Malleus: But how..? Sheepy: Misyr: Well, I don't know where we are, so I can't tell you. Sheepy: Misyr: However! I can say...! Sheepy: Misyr: It's an ocean! Arsé-kun: Malleus: .... Yes, thank you. Sheepy: Misyr: That's whay my demon lord senses are telling me. Arsé-kun: Primo: *appearing very suddenly* Ah. I see, I was a bit slow on the uptake. Sheepy: Misyr: Aaahahahaha! You'll have to move faster to outspeed this demon king! Arsé-kun: Primo: Perhaps I will! Sheepy: Misyr: Impressive! I'd like to see! However... one question. Sheepy: Misyr:...Where are we? Arsé-kun: Primo: We're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! Somewhere around... 47, 125? I'm no good at coordinates! Sheepy: Misyr:.... *blank stare*... I still don't really understand! Arsé-kun: Primo: We're too close to R'yleh for my tastes. Arsé-kun: Primo: Please tell me you can manage a teleport back to where you were before. I need to be here for... Reasons! Arsé-kun: Primo: And take 14 with you. I saw the message and I know what went wrong. I'll deal with that myself, don't you worry! Sheepy: Misyr:...... *He's struggling to keep his smug grin*..... Sheepy: Misyr: Ahaha... Yes, I totally can return. (Now what exactly is the way back...?) Sheepy: Misyr:.........Hey, one quick question. Sheepy: Misyr: Where was I before? Sheepy: Misyr: Don't laugh. This isn't my home world! I know my home to the ends of the world, so don't think I'm bad with directions! Arsé-kun: Malleus: ... ... How did you survive this long? Sheepy: Misyr: Ouch... Even demon lords have feelings, you know? Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Aru] 14 has been recovered! No harm done, just ended up a bit further than a normal misfire!~~ Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Primo] Thank you for helping him, Teacher!! Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Aru] I didn't do it! Thank Malleus and Misyr! I just happened to be here~ Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Primo] Okay!! I'll thank them, too! Arsé-kun: Primo: 6, I could give you a straight path back and you'll end up at the end of the world anyway! Sheepy: Misyr: E-ehhh?! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahahaha! You underestimate me! Arsé-kun: Primo: Ah, perhaps! You'd see a straight line and go perpendicular. Sheepy: Misyr:?! Sheepy: Misyr: That really hurts! Why's everyone attacking this demon king, huh? Arsé-kun: Primo: For fun. For glory. For the knowledge.. Ah, never mind! Sheepy: Misyr: You should be grateful I'm so laid back! Arsé-kun: Primo: Here, I'll give you a hand this time, coup de'mon. Sheepy: Misyr: After all, I'm a final boss! I could just cause mass destruction in response to getting insulted if I wasn't such a good guy! Arsé-kun: Primo: Yes, of course. Arsé-kun: Primo: I'm going to send you back now!~ Arsé-kun: Primo: Failure to reach the destination will end in termination!~ Sheepy: Misyr: Eh?! Arsé-kun: Primo: I don't make the rules! Sheepy: Misyr: You can't just kill me! Arsé-kun: Primo: This is true! You'd need at least three exorcisms and a holy water bomb, and even then, it would be unlikely unless 13 stayed with you for a week! Arsé-kun: *Malleus looks insulted. Because he is insulted.* Sheepy: Misyr: Are you plotting my death?! Arsé-kun: Primo: I can plot all I'd like, but it doesn't mean it'll work on you! I'd need a bunch of deez anyway.. Sheepy: Misyr: These what? Arsé-kun: Primo: Deez nuts! *Without giving Misyr time to respond, he sends 13 and 14 back to campus! Whoosh.* Sheepy: Misyr:?! Arsé-kun: *Merlin quietly chuckles. he's still dead exhausted and wilted, but deez nuts is always funny* Sheepy: Misyr:....I don't even know what he was referring to... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Deez nuts. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh...Whatever. Are you better now? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ehhh Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Unfortunately for me and my business, you're back. How tragic. Sheepy: Misyr: Ouch! Sheepy: Misyr: Everyone's so cruel today! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: I'm awful every day. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Now shut up and sit down. I already know the order. Does the mop you're carrying want one too? It'll go on your tab. Sheepy: Misyr: Is he even alive? Arsé-kun: Merlin: nope Sheepy: Misyr: Ehhhh? I put my robes on a dead guy? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... ... I'm talking to you, grampa! Sheepy: Misyr: Yes? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm alive! I'm tired but I'm alive! Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, good! If you weren't, well... Sheepy: Misyr: Grandpa'd kill me! ... Not that he can, of course! A final boss always comes back, no matter how many times he's put down! Ahahahaahahaa! Arsé-kun: Merlin: He even said he couldn't! Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, exactly! Sheepy: Misyr: That's the strength of a demon lord! Sheepy: Misyr: Anyway, do you want anything, Merlin? I'm going to pick up the tab just this once! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah. I'll take the same thing you get. Sheepy: Misyr: Great! I'll get the usual! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Right. *he turns to the side and turns on a coffee pot. its purple.* Sheepy: Misyr: How are you feeling, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I feel like if I tried to cast a spell, I'd probably die. Sheepy: Misyr: Oof. Why don't you take the day off and relax? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah, I'm gonna. Still don't get why that happened, though.. Sheepy: Misyr: No clue! Sheepy: Misyr: I'm no fancy wizard! Sheepy: Misyr: I'm a demon lord! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Then what'd you teach Max?? Sheepy: Misyr:....Eh? Sheepy: Misyr:.... Sheepy: Misyr: Uhhhh... Sheepy: Misyr: W....well. You know. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did you at least teach more than Malleus? Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, of course! Sheepy: Misyr: I taught the basics and stuff! But you know how it is. Demon kings don't exactly have much they can teach to wizards. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Eh? You were a demon even back then? Sheepy: Misyr: I was always a demon... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Huh. Sheepy: Misyr: I mean, it'd be weird if I wasn't! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Would it?? Sheepy: Misyr: What, have you ever heard of someone becoming a demon before? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I mean, I know a dude turned into an angel once... It's probably similar? Sheepy: Misyr:...Eh? Humans can just turn into angels? That's really weird. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I said once! I'm not sure if it's happened more than that. Sheepy: Misyr: Man, I wonder if he ever turned back? …No, I don’t think something like that is possible… Arsé-kun: Merlin: I doubt it... But I wouldn't know. Sheepy: Misyr: Oh well. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, Wilbur, do you know anything about that? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Yes. I read the Bible once for school. One prophet was turned into an angel instead of dying. Sheepy: Misyr: Scary... Arsé-kun: Wilbur: As for turning back from something else, well, you need research. Sheepy: Misyr: Research... Well, it's not something that affects me, but what if I die and become an angel? I'd need it then. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: I said what I said. Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not so good at research... Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Can you read? Or do they not have books in hell? Sheepy: Misyr: Eh... the latter! Real hard to get your hands on one. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: You must not get a signal in hell either. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't. That's why I leave my phone here! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: If it gets stolen, I don't want to hear about it. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, hey! Don't let it get stolen! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: It isn't my responsibility. Sheepy: Misyr: But you're my friend! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: What have I said about being informal on my work hours? Sheepy: Misyr: Being formal is tough for demon kings like me! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: I'm going to borrow another professor's lie detector and plug you into it just to see how fast it catches on fire. I'll give it twenty seconds. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh?! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: But yes, fine. I'll make sure it isn't stolen by anyone malevolent. Sheepy: Misyr: Thanks! Sheepy: Misyr: By the way, don't worry if I get any calls. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't need to answer them! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Sure. Arsé-kun: *Enter two children and the ugliest bug you've ever seen in your life.* Sheepy: Misyr:......... Arsé-kun: Wilbur: ........... Sheepy: Satoru: Hi, Wilbur. We found a bug. Sheepy: Misyr:.....B-....B...Big... Arsé-kun: Duncan: It's real big! What'd we do wit it? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: .... Hand it over please. Sheepy: Satoru: If you let go of it, it'll fly away, so be careful, okay? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: I will be careful. It won't escape. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Wilbur gets +1 bug. awful* Sheepy: Misyr:...It's..so... Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Misyr, come outside with me. I need you for this. Sheepy: Satoru: Do you know what it is? I think it's a fruit fly. Sheepy: Misyr: Y-yeah, I can do that... Arsé-kun: Wilbur: It's a Shan, and it is very dangerous. Don't let them near your head if you can help it. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. I won't. Sheepy: *Misyr hesitantly heads outside* Arsé-kun: *Wilbur also goes outside, with the Shan* Sheepy: Misyr:..Yeah? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: When I let go, send it into orbit. Sheepy: Misyr: Can do! Arsé-kun: *Wilbur throws the bug into the air!* Sheepy: *Misyr slams his magic piano and nukes the bug! Where there was once a bug is now a pile of dust and nothing more.* Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Beautiful. Destroyed without grandfather needing to get involved. Sheepy: Misyr: That was disgusting...! Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Very. I need to wash ten times over now. Sheepy: Misyr: And don't touch me for a while, alright? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Can do. Your coffee should be ready, so you can handle that. Arsé-kun: Duncan: ---And that's why I think spoder minecraf should be in smash bros! Sheepy: Satoru: What's Smash Bros? Sheepy: *Misyr heads over to the coffee pot and obtains his coffee!* Sheepy: Misyr: Gosh... Bugs should never be allowed to grow that big.... Arsé-kun: Duncan: It's a game! Fight people! Sheepy: Satoru: Do I have to? Arsé-kun: Duncan: No? Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Sheepy: Satoru: I won't, then. Sheepy: Satoru: Why do you want to fight? Arsé-kun: Duncan: I don't! It's in the game! You asked what it was! Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. I understand now. Sheepy: Satoru: By the way, Wilbur. We found that Shan in my dad's flowers. Is that concerning? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: That is concerning. Was it just the one? Sheepy: Satoru: No, we just chose to only take one. Sheepy: Satoru: After all, if you take every bug, they'll eventually go extinct. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: .... ..... Duncan, run the shop for me. I have to report that to Carter. *and he leaves before Duncan can finish processing that sentence* Arsé-kun: Duncan: ? ??? Huh? I get the tall chair now? Welp, bokay! *and he clambers onto Wilbur's behind-counter stool* I'm the cappytain now! Sheepy: Satoru: We should have menrioned that sooner, I guess. Sheepy: Misyr: There's more than one....? Hrk... I hate bugs... Arsé-kun: Merlin: And we can't just nuke 'em... Sheepy: Misyr: We can, but the damages will be expensivw. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Carefully! Sheepy: Misyr: Careful and Misyr don't go together! Arsé-kun: Duncan: Who's Care-full?? Sheepy: Misyr: Not me! Sheepy: Misyr: Three is overly so, though. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You and Makenna.. I at least try to be! Sheepy: Misyr: Isn't that boring for you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sometimes... But I'd rather not hurt someone for no reason. Sheepy: Il: --It's just too bad that otome game creators don't seem to truly understand the demand for merch, so they produce small quantities and it's bought up almost instantly. Arsé-kun: Raph: *looking fucking dead inside* Just make your own. Sheepy: Il: It's not the same! Arsé-kun: Raph: Yeah, yeah... *he spots Misyr* Well! Good morning, america! Sheepy: Il: Part of the value of merch is the hunt for it. I hunted down every piece of Lupin merch. My Lupin shrine would feel empty without them. Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, you've arrived! Arsé-kun: Raph: I'm here, I'm queer, lets get this shit in gear! *fingergun x2* Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, I learned something scary today from Merlin! Arsé-kun: Raph: Horrible! Lay it on me! Arsé-kun: Raph: Oh, him! Why would he? He liked the upgrade. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Raph: "You can't get a sore wrist from writing when you're not human!" Or so he said. Sheepy: Misyr: You mean he never looked down at himself and thought he was hideous? Or mourned the loss of his humanity? Hmmm... A demon lord like me can't really understand... Arsé-kun: Raph: Can't answer that! Confidentiality and all that! Arsé-kun: Raph: One day I'll see you as a demon lord! And it'll be cool! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Raph: Demons always look cool... So you gotta look cool! Sheepy: Misyr: This is how I always look... Arsé-kun: Raph: Cool! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha! Of course! I am a demon lord, after all! Arsé-kun: Duncan: Doc Watsin says you're full of trash! I've heard it! Sheepy: Misyr: Well, I eat other things too! Arsé-kun: Duncan: You eat trash??? Sheepy: Misyr: Well, the sweets that go with coffee are basically trash, right? Arsé-kun: Duncan: They're oaky... Sheepy: Misyr: Nutritionally, they're trash! Arsé-kun: Raph: I can confirm that. Doesn't stop most people. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Well, uh, umm! I bet you're... Nutty-ally bad too! Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, I am! Sheepy: Misyr: No time to eat when I'm back in my home world. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Wh! You weren' supposed to agree! Wil gets paid for being sassy! I can't do his jowb if you jus' let me say it! Sheepy: Misyr: So whatever I eat when I'm here is what I get for the day! Sheepy: Misyr: But it's true... Arsé-kun: *Raph staring at Misyr.jpeg* Sheepy: Misyr: Yes? What is it? Arsé-kun: Raph: So you're barely eating at all? Sheepy: Misyr: Well... Sheepy: Misyr: You could say that! Arsé-kun: *Hard, doctorly staring* Arsé-kun: Raph: You gotta do something about that. Sheepy: Misyr: You know how work is! Arsé-kun: Raph: You're here during the day. You can get food! Sheepy: Misyr: I don't really stray very far.... Sheepy: Misyr: But if you insist! Arsé-kun: Raph: And don't make me turn it into doctor's orders! Sheepy: Misyr: Scary... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Man.... All this talk's making me hungry, but I can't be bothered. Sheepy: Misyr: You should eat! You nearly drowned. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I want to! But I don't wanna go all the way to the pizza place... Arsé-kun: Raph: he What Sheepy: Misyr: Nearly drowned in the ocean. Arsé-kun: Raph: Wha'?! How? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sounds like you've done that before, doc. *he decides to order a pizza anyway. fuck it!* Sheepy: Misyr: I did it and was fine. Arsé-kun: Raph: You're not most. You're a demon lord. Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, true! Arsé-kun: *in the background, a wrecked toaster gets dunked into the trash by Duncan. this is not important* Sheepy: Misyr: That's why I'm so dangerous! Ahahaha! Arsé-kun: *Raph starts to say something, but stops himself. There are kids here!* Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, pizza, huh. I've never really tried it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: What the Fuck. Sheepy: Misyr: What? Arsé-kun: Merlin: How? Sheepy: Misyr: They don't have it in my home world! Arsé-kun: Merlin: That sucks! Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, it does! Arsé-kun: *duncan and satoru defeat a minor eldritch thing in the kitchen using kitchen utensils. this is also completely irrelevant* Sheepy: Misyr: I feel like I can't stray too far from the cafe in case something comes up. Arsé-kun: Raph: That's fair. I've done work down there.. Sometimes things happen the second you stop looking. Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, exactly! Sheepy: Misyr: And I've gotta be a good influence, so being late would look bad. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, what was your experience? Arsé-kun: Raph: Hm? Sheepy: Misyr: Working there. Arsé-kun: Raph: It wasn't bad. I only really did stuff at the higher levels. Brought souls down sometimes, y'know. But occasionally I had to make sure one demon was still chained up. Didn't enjoy that. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Chained up? Why would they chain up demons down there? Arsé-kun: Raph: That's what I thought, but nooo. Humanity learning science was too big a sin back then or something. Arsé-kun: Raph: I still got half a mind to break in and ruin the jail. Sheepy: Misyr: Wow... Too big of a sin even for there... Arsé-kun: Raph: But since we're all fallen angels now... I really wanna commit a break-out crime. Sheepy: Il: Lupin does that a few times. Arsé-kun: Raph: yes thank you Il Sheepy: Il: I think I've learned from him how to do it... Sheepy: Il: No jail nor chains could ever hold me. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, I have to pass on that. That'd be a bad look for me! Arsé-kun: Raph: Fair enough! Sheepy: Il: What would Lupin do in this situation... Sheepy: Misyr: As a fictional character, not much. Sheepy: Il: ...One moment. *he pulls out his phone* Arsé-kun: *Il was sent a text message!* Sheepy: *Il checks it!* Arsé-kun: *It's a selfie from someone we've only seen on Il's merch! Big grins and peace signs from on top of a fence. Someone thinks they're hot shit.* Sheepy: Il: What a coincidence... Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Il's #2 Favorite Ikemen] Do you see it? The ghost behind you? Arsé-kun: *A minute or two passes before he gets a reply* Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] Don't do that, please. I genuinely believed there was a ghost present when there is not! Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] The selfie you sent has one. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] It looks like campus security. Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] That's because it is. The poor man has been waiting for a new arrival all afternoon. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] So it isn't a ghost. I see. By the way, how do I break someone out of jail? Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] Is this information you genuinely need, or are you asking based on situational context? Sheepy: Il: Raphael. Sheepy: Il: Is information on jailbreaking needed? Arsé-kun: Raph: What? No. I could break it myself if I really wanted to. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] Raphael says it's not needed. Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] Well, good. Each jail is different. I'd need to look into it to make useful suggestions. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] I know nothing about it either. Sheepy: Il: Lupin says he can't make useful suggestions. Arsé-kun: Raph: ...? Sheepy: Il: What? Arsé-kun: Raph: I'd assume so. It's in Hell anyway. Sheepy: Misyr: I mean... Him being fictional may have something to do with it...! Arsé-kun: Raph: Perhaps. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] Are you fictional? Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] Misyr says you're fictional, even though he's friends with Holmes and Watson. Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] Have you informed him that I am not? Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] No. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] Should I? Arsé-kun: Lupin: [text: to Il] You may want to remedy that. I've got to get back to travelling, I'll text when I'm in a safe zone. Sheepy: Il: [Text: to Lupin] I will. Good luck. Stay safe. Sheepy: Il: Lupin says to tell you that he's real. Sheepy: Misyr:...Hold on. Were you not referring to the otome guy? Sheepy: Misyr: The otome guy isn't real... Sheepy: Il:....But if Holmes and Watson are real, Lupin is real, too. Sheepy: Misyr: Ehh. I'll just ask Watson later... Sheepy: Misyr: Anyway, Merlin, maybe you should try going home to relax after what happened. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Y'mean I gotta move? Sheepy: Misyr: Well... You can't sleep here, right? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ..... Fair. Bedi would have my head if I did.. Sheepy: Misyr: Right. Exactly. Sheepy: Misyr: So go on home before you sleep here on accident! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Awww, fine.. Here. *he throws Misyr's cloak to Misyr. kobe* Sheepy: *Misyr puts his cloak back on. He no longer looks like a wetted down fluffy cat.* Arsé-kun: *WYM, according to Raph he looked hot. Not that he'll say it* Sheepy: *Eventually, Merlin ends up home!* Arsé-kun: *With pizza. because of course he does* Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, Merlin, you're back... Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm back. The ocean's cold this time of year! Sheepy: Bedi:...Ocean? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Anyway, it's pizza time! Hope you guys haven't eaten yet! Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't. However... Griflet is in a bad mood. Please be wary of him. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Eh? Somethin' happen? Sheepy: Bedi: According to him, the problem is that he can't swim. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That IS problematic. Arsé-kun: Kay: *coming out of his own room* Sounds like shit. Arsé-kun: Kay: *he knocks on Grif's door* You want help, Moron? Sheepy: Bedi: He's looking for a long stick. Arsé-kun: Kay: What's he need a stick for when he's got a party member with longer arms? Sheepy: Grif: *He opens the door, holding a stolen lance* Worry not, Kay. I found it. Arsé-kun: Kay: .... I'm still gonna join you. I don't trust you not falling in like a dumbass. Sheepy: Grif:....Uh. Arsé-kun: *Kay forced himself into the party without your consent!* Sheepy: Grif: Don't slow me down, then. My charge is currently drowning. Arsé-kun: Kay: Why didn't you say so?! Sheepy: Grif: I would never interrupt someone when they're speaking. Arsé-kun: Kay: Learn to! And get going! Sheepy: *Grif drags Kay out* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Huh. So I guess I'm not the only one to bone myself over today. Sheepy: Bedi: So it seems.... Are you okay, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah. Tired as hell, but I'll live. I got some things to reconsider. Sheepy: Bedi: You do? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah. Sheepy: Bedi: I can help. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah you can! ^^ Sheepy: Bedi: What are you mulling over? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I always thought Malleus didn't care. I've said it a bunch of times- Bastard that couldn't be assed to teach me anything. Sheepy: Bedi: Did he subvert expectations? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I called for help and he was the first or second one there.. I dunno if he or Misyr got there first. Sheepy: Bedi: So that's good news! Arsé-kun: Merlin: And if I take chat messages into consideration! We get stuff like... *he pulls out his phone and checks the chatroom* "You KNOW what happens when I go to help! I've already killed Morne, I'm not doing that again!"... Arsé-kun: *Merlin thinks about this* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ...Huh. Sheepy: Myrrdin: [chat] @Merlin Are you still drowning or do you not need help anymore? If you're dead don't worry about responding Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] What help you were!! Sheepy: Myrrdin: [chat] I was sleeping, also I was working Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] Anyway, you're interrupting me reconsidering my life views, do you want anythin' else while I'm here, gramps? Sheepy: Myrrdin: [chat] The next time you drown, can you do it while I'm awake so I can rescue you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] o yea ill make sure to schedule it next time for you. Sheepy: Myrrdin: [chat] By the way, I don't like going too far from home, so you can drown in my wife's lake next time, okay? Arsé-kun: Merlin: [chat] :V Sheepy: Bedi: Wow... The saddest part is, it doesn't seem like anyone else has commented on it. Perhaps they haven't seen it until now. Although, I'm left with the mystery how one can sleep and work at the same time... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Well, yeah. They got lives too. I was hoping more would comment, though.. Sheepy: Bedi: Well... I'm very happy you're safe! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Me too! We'll figure out the mystery of how I ended up in buttfuck nowhere from teleporting later! Sheepy: Bedi: I hope so. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I just wanted to pop up next to Artair... What went so wrong? Sheepy: Bedi: Hmm... That is troubling... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah! I've backfired before, but not like that! Sheepy: Bedi: Maybe something is happening in the environment around you that's affecting magic generally. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I hope not! Arsé-kun: *I think it's been long enough now for Kay and Grif to get to where they need to go!* Sheepy: Grif: Here's where he was drownibg. Sheepy: Grif: As you can see, he's still drowning. Dr. Romani, Kay will get you out. Worry not. Unfortunately, you have entered a domain that I cannot cross with my current stats, and therefore you are, as they say, "up a creek without a paddle". However, if you need a paddle, you can have this lance. Arsé-kun: *Kay doesn't give a shit that Grif was speaking, and has already jumped into the water to help.* Arsé-kun: *The next part goes swimmingly well, pun fully intended. Kay is able to grab onto and help this Dr. Romani, who fortunately had not actually drowned yet.* Arsé-kun: *And then Kay stares up at Grif because how the FUCK does he climb out of this lake hole with another human being* Sheepy: Grif: .... Sheepy: Grif: *He holds out the lance into the water* Here. Arsé-kun: Kay: Thanks for noticing! *he grabs onto it with his free hand* Sheepy: Grif: Good job, Kay. Sheepy: Grif: Are you okay, Dr. Greece? Arsé-kun: Romani: ... .... What? Sheepy: Grif: I asked if you were okay. Sheepy: Grif: My swimming stat is 1. Therefore, I needed to get help to rescue you. Arsé-kun: Kay: Shut up and let the man speak, dumbass. Sheepy: Grif: Yes... I will. Arsé-kun: Romani: I should be okay. I've been through worse! Sheepy: Grif: I see. Let's go to the campus together. Arsé-kun: Romani: Yes please! I'd like to make it this time! Sheepy: *Grif guides Romani to the campus!* Sheepy: Grif: Here we are. Arsé-kun: Romani: Wow! This place looks great!! *he's genuinely impressed* Sheepy: Grif: Uh.... If you say so. I don't really pay much attention to that. Sheepy: Grif: The staff here who are in charge of such things work hard to make it look nice. Sheepy: Grif: The janitor is Nyarlathotep - my dad's uncle. The gardener is named Eiji. Arsé-kun: Romani: Your... A janitor?? How? Sheepy: Grif: No. I'm a guard. Nyarlathotep is the janitor. I break things and he cleans up the shards. Sheepy: Grif: He takes great pride in his work. Arsé-kun: Romani: Um, I guess I wasn't very clear. Let me try again. Sheepy: Grif: Go ahead. Arsé-kun: Romani: He's okay with being a janitor for mortals? Sheepy: Grif: Well, of course. If people litter enough, they'll get sick and die, right? Sheepy: Grif: If the humans all died off, he wouldn't have anyone to torment. Uncle loves humans. He is probably the most human of any of us. Sheepy: Grif: Anyway, Randy probably wouldn't let him stay here if he didn't do some work around here. So, he takes multiple jobs, but the one he focuses on the most is his janitor job. Arsé-kun: Romani: That makes sense... Guess I shouldn't judge. Sheepy: Grif: No, judge him heavily. Arsé-kun: Romani: I'm getting mixed messages here! Sheepy: Grif: Well, he's the most human of any of us. Sheepy: Grif: It's not as though he's driven by a sense of duty or a twisted sense of kindness. Arsé-kun: Romani: Huh. I guess that makes sense. Arsé-kun: *Grif gets a quest update!* Sheepy: *Grif looks at the quest update* Arsé-kun: Yog: *from Paimon, popup* Complete the mission by finishing the escort! Target location: Hospital. No enemies are detected. Sheepy: Grif: Dad says to bring you to the hospital. Arsé-kun: *Romani decides to stop asking questions.* Arsé-kun: Romani: That's where I'll be working, so that'd be ideal! Sheepy: *Grif leads him to the hospital!* Sheepy: Grif: ...Here we are. Arsé-kun: Romani: Thank you! Sheepy: Grif: Just be careful. Sheepy: Grif: There's some patients who live there who are.......... Sheepy: Grif: Well, you'll see. Arsé-kun: Romani: Thanks for the warning. Um. I'll pay you next time I see you! Sheepy: Grif: Uh. This is my job. But okay. Arsé-kun: Romani: I'll tip you when my wallet isn't totally soaked through. Sheepy: Grif: Okay, thanks. Sheepy: Grif: Have fun. See you later. Arsé-kun: *Romani waves to Grif and drags himself inside the hospital. Finally. He made it.* Sheepy: *There's a young girl there to greet him!* Sheepy: Girl: Are you a patient? Arsé-kun: Romani: I may as well be at this rate, but no, I'm just really late. Sheepy: Girl: ... Oh! You're the new doctor? You look like you could blend in with the patients. I'm sure that'll make them feel more at home! Arsé-kun: Romani: *sheepish* I'm not usually this bad. I might've fell in a lake on the way. Sheepy: Girl: Lake? Well, that explains a lot... Sheepy: Girl: Well, it looks like Daddy's busy right now, so he can't greet you! Don't worry, I can show you around. I'm Iris Watson, by the way! Arsé-kun: Romani: That'd be great. I'm Romani Archiman. Look forward to working with you and your dad. ^^ Sheepy: Iris: Looking forward to working alongside you, too, Archie! ... Oh, Holmsies will visit on occasion to harass you, but it's because he's lonely. Don't push him away too harshly or he'll mope in the corner and think everyone hates him, okay? Arsé-kun: Romani: I wouldn't mind the company! Sheepy: Iris: Well, I hope that'll be true. Sheepy: *Something, or someone, suddenly launches at Romani! A sword whizzes past his head, cutting off a bit of his hair!* Arsé-kun: *Romani yelps and jumps to the side a little late* Sheepy: *Okita tilts his head some and puts his sword over his shoulder. There's blood on his face mask.* Sheepy: Okita: You're really slow, aren't you? I could've taken your head off in a flash. Wouldn't that be a sight! Arsé-kun: Watson: Don't torment the new hires, Okita! Sheepy: Iris: We keep telling you you can't do that, Kitty! Sheepy: Okita: Ahhh, you never let me have any fun, do you? "Don't stab people, Okita"... "Take your medicine, Okita"... Ah, meddlers like you.. What a pain in the- *he starts coughing* Arsé-kun: Watson: Meddlers like us are keeping you alive, you walking TB timebomb. Sheepy: Okita: I've had worse. I would've recovered by myself if that demon hadn't caught on to my symptoms and dragged me here. Arsé-kun: Watson: ... Look, just let us speak. If we're here speaking, we're not there to watch you. Sheepy: Okita: You're right. I can go cause all sorts of problems. Sheepy: Okita: Well, see you! *he heads off* Arsé-kun: Watson: ... I'm very sorry about that. Sheepy: Iris: He's always like that. He's the physical bully and Lucan's the emotional bully! Arsé-kun: Watson: And unfortunately for us, they're friends. Sheepy: Iris: Yes... Arsé-kun: *brief pause for romani and watson to introduce themselves to each other, bt thats a monologue so heck u* Sheepy: Iris: Oh, the other doctors are... Sheepy: Iris: Raphie, Vicky, Westie, and Griffy. Griffy's on hiatus. Sheepy: Iris: You might not see him. Arsé-kun: Romani: I have a question. Sheepy: Iris: Yes? Arsé-kun: Romani: Where can I find a drier? *he kinda holds out his very wet coat* Sheepy: Iris: Oh! I can show you! Arsé-kun: Romani: That'd be appreciated! Sheepy: *Iris leads him there!* Sheepy: Iris: Here it is! Arsé-kun: Romani: Thank you! Sheepy: Iris: I'll leave you to that! Arsé-kun: Romani: Appreciate that! Sheepy: *Iris leaves to rejoin Watson* Arsé-kun: *Romani starts chucking everything into the drier, and then remembers he has stuff in his pockets. ggwp* Sheepy: *RIP* Arsé-kun: *This takes a while. Romani passes the time by replacing his bandages and checking his various wounds. None of ya business* Sheepy: *Worry not, Romani! Holmes is occupying his own time by sitting in the corner, moping.* Arsé-kun: Raph: *kazoo* We got a new staff member! Sheepy: Holmes: *He looks up at Raphael, looking extremely depressed* It's a beautiful day to die, isn't it, my friend? Arsé-kun: Griffin: *from who fucking knows where* DO YOU WANT ASSISTANCE?! Sheepy: Holmes: Ah... I couldn't make you waste your time on such a worthless task... If you avert your eyes, I'll fade into nothingness anyway. No friends. No life... Just a sad little trash heap, destined to be blown away by the wind. Arsé-kun: Watson: If I buy you a cinnamon roll, will that help? Sheepy: Holmes: You wouldn't do that. Not for me. Arsé-kun: *Watson leaves the scene. In the background, Kay is dragging Artair out with one hand, and holding a mass of moss with the other. Irrelevant* Arsé-kun: Raph: While we wait, pop those wings out if you can manage it. I wanna look 'em over. Sheepy: Holmes: *He pops his wings out!* Sheepy: Holmes: It's the only interesting thing about me anyway... Arsé-kun: Raph: It's not! It's just the newest one, and I'm concerned for your health. Arsé-kun: Griffin: AM I BEING IGNORED Sheepy: Holmes: Ah... To step in a puddle and wet your pants leg... To tear the paper towel in half on accident... Are there worse feelings? Arsé-kun: Raph: Oh, those are the worst! Sheepy: Holmes: Go ahead and look them over. They aren't that interesting, but life is all about settling. Arsé-kun: Raph: Have you eaten today, pal? Sheepy: Holmes: No. Sheepy: Holmes: Ahhh... What's the point... It's dark and cloudy, just like my heart... Arsé-kun: *Iris has been lifted into the air by an invisible force. thanks griffin* Sheepy: *Iris isn't surprised because this is normal for her.* Arsé-kun: *Watson comes back, and tosses Holmes a cinnamon roll.* Sheepy: Holmes: *Siiiiiigh* Have you experienced it, Watson? Arsé-kun: Watson: Yes. You need energy. Sheepy: Holmes: The feeling of a day where everything goes wrong.. *He opens the cinnamon roll package and starts eating it* *between bites* Dropping your important pages in a puddle. *munch, munch* Tripping over a rock... Sheepy: Holmes:...Now that I think of it, that puddle seemed to be with me, every step ot the way. Sheepy: Holmes: Did it rain today...? *chew, chew* Arsé-kun: Raph: Nope. You'd better investigate that next time. I wanna see it too. Sheepy: Holmes: Even nature is against me... Sheepy: Holmes: It almost seemed like the puddle was laughing at me... Arsé-kun: *Romani is peering out, still replacing bandages, but clearly watching all this. Do Not Notice Me* Sheepy: Holmes: .......Wait. Puddles don't laugh. Arsé-kun: Watson: Are you sure it wasn't the security guards pet? Sheepy: Holmes:....... Sheepy: Holmes: I got bullied... By a pet puddle. Arsé-kun: Watson: Almost as bad as the janitor. Sheepy: Holmes:........ Arsé-kun: Raph: If you want good news, your wings have healed quite a bit already! Sheepy: Holmes: What? Oh, have they? Arsé-kun: Raph: Yep! When the feathers grow in, you might be able to take off! No guarantees and no roof jumping. Sheepy: Holmes: ...Roof...jumping? Arsé-kun: Raph: Well, it's easier to glide than to take off from the ground! That takes way more work. Sheepy: Holmes: Uh...Yes. I wouldn't want to fall, though. Arsé-kun: Raph: Understandable and have a nice day! Sheepy: Holmes: That's what would drive me not to do roof jumping. Sheepy: Holmes:....Thank you for the cinnamon roll. I feel better now. Arsé-kun: Watson: Please eat at LEAST once a day. I'm begging you. Sheepy: Holmes: I remembered something important and couldn't focus on food. Sheepy: Holmes: Yes... The important contents are on these documents... Oh, yes, I forgot. Sheepy: Holmes: The documents fell into the puddle. Arsé-kun: Watson: We have established this. Hand them over. Sheepy: Holmes: No... I mean... Sheepy: Holmes: The pages fell into the puddle. Sheepy: Holmes: They went into the puddle. Arsé-kun: Watson: Please tell me you made photocopies prior. Sheepy: Holmes:........ Arsé-kun: Watson: ..... ..... Sheepy: Holmes: Hmhmhm... Look at the time. Arsé-kun: *Iris has been put down. Fun's over* Arsé-kun: Griffin: This sounds like fun, but I'm going to go outside and yell at the sun for being here! And then throw knives at it when that doesn't work, because that makes sense. Sheepy: Holmes: How unfortunate! Wonder where the time went! Too bad! What documents? Did I mention documents? There's no documents! Sheepy: Iris: ...Oh, you're right! Why is the sun out? Arsé-kun: Watson: .... It's ten pm. Sheepy: Holmes: ...I don't have anything I need to do around this time. No, I mean... Arsé-kun: Kay: *from very far away* OY, FUCK OFF, YEW BIG BALL OF SHIT! Sheepy: Iris: Looks like someone else found it first! Arsé-kun: Watson: I wonder what it was. Sheepy: Holmes: Hmhmhm... Wouldn't you like to find out? Sheepy: Holmes: Lucky for you, I have photocopies... In my brain. Arsé-kun: Griffin: *taking Fran's glasses after noticing Fran was present, and then putting them on* What's the delete button? A 2 by 4? Sheepy: Fran: M-My glasses...! Sheepy: Holmes: It'll take more than a 2 by 4 to wipe my memories. Sheepy: Fran: I can't see very well without them, Dr. Griffin...! Arsé-kun: Griffin: Yes! That's what glasses are for. Sheepy: Fran: Yes, yes, you understand! So please return them! Arsé-kun: Griffin: You're going to need new ones by next month. *he puts them back on fran's face. Upside down.* Sheepy: Fran: Wh-what's that supposed to mean? Sheepy: *Fran fixes them* Arsé-kun: Griffin: What do you think it means? Sheepy: Fran: You'll be breaking them by messing with them? Arsé-kun: Griffin: Well! Now I want to! Sheepy: Fran: Or... Could my vision be getting worse?! Oh no, oh no... What a frightening thought.. Sheepy: Fran:...Or is it something else...? Arsé-kun: Griffin: You've worn them down so much that if I punched you, the lens would come out. Sheepy: Fran: Eh?! Sheepy: Fran: Well, you know... Arsé-kun: *Please disregard the Very Large Man carrying Okita like a football.* Sheepy: Fran: When you're focused on other things, it's hard to pay attention to how you treat your glasses. Sheepy: Okita: Adam...! Adam! How come you have to be so strict about the rules...? *Cough, cough* Arsé-kun: Adam: Because you would try to fight the fireball, and it would kill you. Sheepy: Okita: I'd kill it first. Arsé-kun: Adam: This is why I am not letting you. Sheepy: Okita: You're no fun, Adam! Arsé-kun: Adam: You have called me fun several times, and not fun several times. Arsé-kun: Romani: *what a group.* Sheepy: Okita: Ehhh.... Sheepy: Okita: Well, gee. That is a pickle, isn't it. Which are you? Arsé-kun: Adam: If I knew, I wouldn't comment. Sheepy: Okita:..... Sheepy: Okita: Well, you're fun! Sheepy: Okita: Bur sometimes you do unfun things. Arsé-kun: Adam: This makes sense. Arsé-kun: -Saturday, November 6th- Arsé-kun: *Good morning America! Kay's cooking. And there's a ball of moss just on the kitchen counter nearby. Unexplained natural phenomena.* Sheepy: Bedi: Oh, you don't have to do that... *he spots the moss on the kitchen counter*... New ingredient? Arsé-kun: Kay: Nah. I wanna see somethin' after I can clarify some info with Grif. And fuck off, I'm cooking. Sheepy: Bedi: Really? It is edible. Arsé-kun: Kay: Hhhhuh. I wouldn't eat it. It came from off the path. Sheepy: Bedi: Hm.... Arsé-kun: Kay: Eh, whatever. I got more questions, like why there was a goddamn sun in the quad yesterday. Sheepy: Bedi:....? Arsé-kun: Kay: It was bright as day at like! Ten pm! Sheepy: Bedi: Strange... Arsé-kun: Kay: I told it to fuck off and didn't get lit on fire! I dunno, though. Arsé-kun: Kay: Kinda surprised Grif didn't fight it. He definitely had to see that. Sheepy: Grif: Of course I didn't. Sheepy: Grif: I don't chase death. Arsé-kun: Kay: Could've fooled me. Sheepy: Grif: Make sure to work on that, then. Arsé-kun: Kay: That wasn't... Okay, never mind. Sheepy: Grif: She won't hurt intentionally you if you leave her alone. Sheepy: Grif: She despises Uncle. Arsé-kun: Kay: Oh, good to know. Maybe she wanted to blast him into space. Sheepy: Grif: Maybe? Likely. Arsé-kun: Kay: Okay, next question. Sheepy: Grif: Yes? Arsé-kun: Kay: What can your dad do again? Sheepy: Grif: Time and space things. Arsé-kun: Kay: Great. Does that include rewinding? Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Arsé-kun: Kay: Sick. See... *he picks up the moss ball. there's a bit of red metal at the bottom, and a very watered-down sticker* This is definitely my phone. Sheepy: Grif:.......Looks tasty... Arsé-kun: Kay: If you want moss, go back to the shitty slug crater and get some! Arsé-kun: Kay: Anyway! *he knocks on and opens the microwave, and then shoves the moss ball inside. Then he slams the door shut.* Oy, orb dad! Rewind this so it's useable again! Thanks! Sheepy: Grif:....? Arsé-kun: Kay: I want my phone working! Sheepy: Grif: I see... Sheepy: *In the background, Elyan is eating Kay's food. Chaotic/evil puddle* Arsé-kun: Kay: .. Hey!!! Sheepy: Elyan: *honk* Sheepy: Grif: Hm. Now that I think if it, Elyan separated from me yesterday while I was waiting for Dr. Roman. I wonder what he was up to. Arsé-kun: Kay: Dumb bird shit, probably. Sheepy: Grif: He's a water. Arsé-kun: Kay: But imitating a bird. Sheepy: Grif: By the way, did you see the claw marks in the door? It looked satisfying. Maybe I'll try that sometime. Arsé-kun: Kay: Please don't. Fou is bad enough. Sheepy: Bedi: Speaking of Fou, I'm going to the library to look at cats today. Arsé-kun: Kay: Again? Sheepy: Bedi: I never found Fou in any of the books. Sheepy: Bedi: You know how sometimes people will take in baby foxes or other wild animals thinking they're stray puppies? Arsé-kun: Kay: So do you finally accept that Fou isn't a goddamn cat? Sheepy: Bedi: I think he's a cat! Arsé-kun: Kay: What kind of fuckin' cat looks like a rejected squirrel? Sheepy: Bedi: But... there are big cats and small cats... Sheepy: Grif: Don't cats go... Sheepy: Grif: *He lifts his hands up in the nya style* Meooow, meoooowww. Arsé-kun: Kay: .... *he just wordlessly goes back to cooking* Sheepy: Grif: Myaaa. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Y'know, like, Nya! Sheepy: Grif: Yes, yes. Like... Nyaaa. Sheepy: Bedi:.... Sheepy: Bedi: Well, maybe Fou just never learned cat very well. We can't fault him for that. Arsé-kun: Fou: Aaaa! Sheepy: Grif: Aaaaa! Arsé-kun: Fou: o.o Arsé-kun: Merlin: Myaaa~ Sheepy: Grif: Ah... I see. It's like "myaaaa". Sheepy: Grif: Myyaaaaa. Arsé-kun: Fou: Nyaow! Sheepy: Grif: It all changes so fast. Sheepy: Bedi: Anyway, if you saw a baby lion, you'd think it was a kitten, right? Sheepy: Grif: They look nothing alike. Sheepy: Bedi:.......If you saw a baby tiger, you'd think it was a kitten, right? Sheepy: Grif: Those also look nothing alike. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We'll find out! I can ask Mewlin if he knows, too. Sheepy: Bedi: Basically, it's possible that Fou is some cat species that normally lives off the path... It'd explain why there's only one Fou that we've seen. Sheepy: Bedi: Hopefully he does. Arsé-kun: Merlin: But that'd still be a cat. Arsé-kun: *Kay is suffering between all the meowing, Elyan trying to eat his food, Fou being here at all, and general stupid* Sheepy: Bedi: Exactly. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Who knows until we find out? *he goes to pet Fou. Fou bites him. Merlin doesn't care* Sheepy: Grif: The pawsibilities are endless. Arsé-kun: Kay: I want to commit hearing loss. Sheepy: Grif: I can help. Arsé-kun: Kay: Not literal. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... so picky. Arsé-kun: *Arthur enters scene through the wall, still half-asleep and looking kinda irritated* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Can you sirs keep it down please..? Sheepy: Bedi: My apologies... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Thank you. *and he leaves again* Sheepy: Grif: Wow. I never knew that ghosts needed to sleep. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Me neither! Sheepy: Grif: Oh. Maybe he's catching up on his beauty sleep. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's still the same thing. Sheepy: Grif: Wrong. Sheepy: Grif: A need for beauty sleep is born when uou grow low on beauty. Arsé-kun: Kay: Two birds, one stone. Who goddamn cares. Sheepy: Grif: Hmmm.... Sheepy: Grif: I don't think so. Sheepy: *Eventually, Grif heads out to do his job.* Arsé-kun: *Another day of making sure nothing bad happens! Lets gooo!* Sheepy: Grif: Hmhm... It's feeling like a boring day... Arsé-kun: *Nothing unusual spotted yet!* Sheepy: Grif: How unfortunate... Arsé-kun: *Where is Grif going to start?* Sheepy: *The coffee shop, I guess* Arsé-kun: Duncan: Hi, Grif! Welcome to shop! Sheepy: Grif: Wow, Wil... You look just like Duncan today. Arsé-kun: Duncan: That's becauz I AM Duncan!! Sheepy: Grif:.... Sheepy: Grif: Are you sure? Arsé-kun: Duncan: Grif, stop bullying me! Sheepy: Grif: I'm not bullying you. I'm confused that Wil isn't here. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Me too! I dunno where he is! Sheepy: Grif: Concerning. Sheepy: Grif: Did he head out somewhere? Arsé-kun: Duncan: He tex'ed me yest'day and said he had somethin' to do! Okay but what about Now?? Sheepy: Grif: If I were Wil... what would I need to do... Arsé-kun: Duncan: Maybe Uncle Randy gave him sumthin super cool secret to do? Sheepy: Grif: We could ask Randy. Arsé-kun: Duncan: I wanna! But I can't leave! Then no one watchin' shop! Sheepy: Grif: I should tell him that Dr. Roman is safe anyway. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Bokay! Then do it! Sheepy: *Grif heads off to meet Randy!* Sheepy: Grif: Randy? Arsé-kun: Randy: Hmmm? *he's got the lights off in his office* Yes, Griflet? Sheepy: Grif: I safely escorted Dr. Roman here with only one minor incident. Arsé-kun: Randy: Good, good! Great work. Sheepy: Grif: Yes. One other thing. Sheepy: Grif: Wil went missing. Have you seen him? Sheepy: Grif: If you don't remember what he looks like, he has glasses. Arsé-kun: Randy: I know how he looks! I did see him yesterday. He reported the Shan infestation to me personally. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... I wonder how Shans taste... Arsé-kun: Randy: Why don't you find out? Or maybe don't. That's up to you. Sheepy: Grif: I saw a butterfly and I ate it. The math professor is a good source for a snack. Sheepy: Grif: Oh, but I wouldn't want to take away from you the chance to try a Shan. You can take the first bite. Arsé-kun: Randy: I'd prefer not to! Sheepy: Grif: Don't be shy, Randy. Arsé-kun: Randy: Actually, no matter what you say, I... am NOT doing that. Sheepy: Grif: *He slams his hand down on the desk* So you just want to starve and DIE? Sheepy: Grif: By the way, speaking of death, Cthugha was outside yesterday. Arsé-kun: Randy: wHAT?! Sheepy: Grif: Worry not. I let her be. Arsé-kun: Randy: She's the one who burnt down the nearby university and left it a mess! Why would anyone want her here?! Sheepy: Grif: I'm sure she's still hunting for Uncle at this very moment, so you'll be free of him for a while. But what will we do without a janitor... Arsé-kun: Randy: I'm sure we can be fine without a janitor for a few days. Yes, I'm sure it'll be okay. Sheepy: Grif: Maybe you shouldn't judge her so harshly, Randy. Sheepy: Grif: I'm sure she was just trying to help them save on their heating bills. Arsé-kun: Randy: ..... Arsé-kun: Randy: Please take this seriously. She could very easily kill a large population of students by virtue of being here. Sheepy: Grif: Let's send Uncle out to bait her away. Arsé-kun: Randy: And kill my janitor? Germain would be heartbroken. Sheepy: Grif: He can come back. Sheepy: Grif: He's like a cockroach. He never dies. Arsé-kun: Randy: I'm sure you could convince her some other way to leave. Sheepy: Grif: ....... Sheepy: Grif: Hm.... Sheepy: Grif: I know. Sheepy: Grif: "In return for leaving, I'll give you Uncle". Arsé-kun: Randy: Good luck making him agree with that! Sheepy: Grif: No need for agreement. Sheepy: Grif: Well. Any better ideas? Arsé-kun: Randy: Oh, why not lead her to Hast--- He causes problems as well. They can combat each other instead. Sheepy: Grif:...... Sheepy: Grif: But I like Uncle. Arsé-kun: Randy: He can't mess with your friends if he is dead. Sheepy: Grif: I can either send her after a troublesome uncle I like or a troublesome uncle I dislike... Arsé-kun: Randy: I only have bad ideas remaining, but you're getting them anyway. Sheepy: Grif: Go on. Arsé-kun: Randy: She doesn't like any Outer God. So any older than good ol' Cthulhu are targets. So if the big guy decides to show up, let him deal with it. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... You're so much less formal when it involves trying to convince me to do things you very easily can do yourself. Arsé-kun: Randy: I am... Not personally approaching her or Aza. I'm only human. Sheepy: Grif: You approach me and I could dismember you with ease. Arsé-kun: Randy: You came into my office... Sheepy: Grif: Because I work for you. Arsé-kun: Randy: So you won't dismember me. You'd lose your job and you'd be kicked out. Sheepy: Grif: You approach Uncle despite him being generally chaotic. Arsé-kun: Randy: He approaches me. Sheepy: Grif: Then have Grandpa and Cthugha approach you. Arsé-kun: Randy: I'd prefer not to! Sheepy: Grif: And I'd rather not fight her. I know I'll lose. Arsé-kun: Randy: Then don't! Just talk to her! Ask what she wants! Just don't tell her not to do anything, because that's basically an invitation on a silver platter! Sheepy: Grif: I suppose I have to... Arsé-kun: Randy: Too demanding? I'm... That's on me. I've been working awfully late lately. Arsé-kun: Randy: You don't have to do it immediately, but please find time to at least find out why she was here. Sheepy: Grif: Well, I'll think abour dealing with Cthugha. Finding Wil is more important. Arsé-kun: Randy: Yes, right. Him. Sheepy: Grif: You've seen him, haven't you? Where is he? Arsé-kun: Randy: He was with me for a bit after his report, and then he left my office. I can't exactly give more than that. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Demanding and useless... Arsé-kun: Randy: If I knew where he was, I would tell you. Sheepy: Grif:.......If I were Wil, where would I be... He's not in the coffee shop... Arsé-kun: Randy: That's a concern. Was Duncan there at least? Sheepy: Grif: Of course. Arsé-kun: Randy: He could rebrand it to Duncan Donuts. Sheepy: Grif: We aren't just forgetting about Wil. Sheepy: Grif: I'll let Cthugha burn the campus down if I can't find him before she acts. Arsé-kun: Randy: .... I really did say that out loud. Yes, yes, he tends to spend time with Dr. West when he isn't there. Arsé-kun: Randy: I just told you where he probably is! Sheepy: Grif: Dr. Herb... Hm... And yet... Sheepy: Grif: If he were, he would have texted Duncan by now to ease his concerns. Arsé-kun: Randy: ... That's true. I do hope nothing bad has happened. Sheepy: Grif: If I talk to Herb, he might know where Wil went.. Arsé-kun: Randy: I recommend it. He'd know more of Wilbur's habits than I do. Sheepy: Grif: I'll be back with the information I find. Arsé-kun: Randy: I'll look forward to your return. I'll reach out and see if I can find anything. Sheepy: *Grif heads to Herb's office!* Sheepy: Grif: Herb? Arsé-kun: Herb: *from a different room* Oh, hold on, Griflet! Sheepy: *Grif waits* Arsé-kun: *Herb comes out and takes his safety glasses off* Arsé-kun: Herb: What can I do for you? I've got time to kill while I wait for my test results to come up. Sheepy: Grif: Wil disappeared. Have you seen him? Arsé-kun: Herb: Huh? Wilbur's missing? That does explain why he missed our appointment. I figured Duncan was just being stubborn. Sheepy: Grif: ...What? He never came here? Sheepy: Grif: ........... Sheepy: Grif: So where is he...? The last person who saw him then was Randy... Arsé-kun: Herb: He was supposed to. But he hasn't shown up. He's only an hour late, but still.. And Carter would have definitely sent him directly here. Sheepy: Grif: By the way. Have you had problems with your lights? Arsé-kun: Herb: Not that I'm aware of. Why? Sheepy: Grif: Randy's lights were all off. Sheepy: Grif: And yet, he was just sitting there... Arsé-kun: Herb: Nyar was probably there with him. Sheepy: Grif: I see. That must be why he was so insistent on me not sacrificing Uncle to Cthugha. Arsé-kun: Herb: I would insist on not doing it too if Nyar was breathing down my neck. Sheepy: Grif: Yes....true. Arsé-kun: Herb: Lets do this the easy way. Arsé-kun: Herb: Vual, anything? Arsé-kun: Yog: I was hoping I wouldn't be asked! Grandfather has been lurking around Randy's place, so I missed anything happening there!! I can't see through Eligor, so it must be nearby? Arsé-kun: Yog: Now don't ask me anything until my son is found, thank you!! Arsé-kun: *Synonyms: Panic, worry, OH NO.png,* Sheepy: Grif: I know where one is. Arsé-kun: Yog: I know where Duncan is as well. Sheepy: Grif: Well, I did my best. Arsé-kun: Yog: Please investigate the area around where Randolph lives. This includes off the path. Sheepy: Grif: Good idea. I'll do that. See you later, Herb. Sheepy: *Grif heads to the area around where Randy lives* Sheepy: Grif:....Wiiiiil? Sheepy: *Grif looks around* Arsé-kun: *Nothing unusual* Sheepy: Grif:.... Sheepy: *Grif starts looking off the path* Arsé-kun: *Grif finds one of Yog's orbs! It's purple, so it must be Eligor.* Sheepy: Grif: Huh. Dad, you really adventured far from Wil. Sheepy: Grif: Wil must be nearby. Sheepy: *Grif looks around* Sheepy: Grif: Wiiiiillll.... Sheepy: Grif: You can't run forever.... Sheepy: *Grif continues looking around* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Arsé-kun: *Grif steps on something Suspiciously Squishy* Sheepy: *He looks down* Arsé-kun: *That's a tentacle he stepped on. It belongs to Wilbur.* Sheepy: Grif: How careless of you. *He picks Wilbur up like a sack of potatoes* Don't you know you shouldn't take a nap out here without a blanket? You'll catch a cold. Arsé-kun: *Wilbur fights back as much as the average bag of potatoes- That is to say, not at all.* Sheepy: Grif: You'll be late to your meeting with Herb. With how much life you're showing, he may dissect you by accident. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: ...... *he raises his head slightly* Grif... Shut up. Sheepy: Grif: Are you ready, Wil? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: ..... No. Let me die in peace. Sheepy: Grif: I'll bring you to Herb so he can do an autopsy. *He starts walking to Herb's office (?)* Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Cause of death: I don't know, and I don't care. Sheepy: Grif: Why were you sleeping out here? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: ... um Arsé-kun: Wilbur: ... ...... oh no. Sheepy: Grif: Yes? Arsé-kun: Wilbur: I don't remember.. At all. That can't bode well... Sheepy: Grif: Let's ask Herb for help, then. *He heads to Herb's office!* Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Have fun with that. *he puts his head back down for a few moments, and then jolts back up* Wait, are my..?! Sheepy: Grif: What? Arsé-kun: *One of Wil's tentacles lightly smacks Grif's cheek. That.* Sheepy: Grif: Oh. Yes. I stepped on one. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: They're out in public.... ... Well, if anyone not in the know asks, I got attacked. Sheepy: Grif: I feel so lacking, not having any myself... I bear no resemblance to Dad (dragon)... no wings, no horns, no tail... Yet, nothing to resemble Dad, either. Arsé-kun: Wilbur: Sucks. Wake me up when you get there. Sheepy: Grif: Right. I will. Sheepy: *Grif finally arrives at Herb's officr!* Arsé-kun: *Herb is sewing his coat collar when Grif comes in. He drops the needle* Sheepy: Grif: Hello. Arsé-kun: Herb: I'm glad you found him, but please explain? Sheepy: Grif: He was sleeping off the path. Dad even rolled away from him. How careless. Arsé-kun: Herb: He's hurt?? From what?? Sheepy: Grif: He doesn't remember. Arsé-kun: Herb: That's even more concerning..! Sheepy: Grif: It is? Arsé-kun: Herb: You're not bothered that your know-it-all brother was hurt and doesn't know what caused it? Sheepy: Grif: Hmmm...I didn't notice he was hurt. Arsé-kun: Herb: You're hopeless. I would suggest we immediately bring him to get medical care, but not in this state, and especially not in broad daylight... Sheepy: Grif: You're a doctor, aren't you? Arsé-kun: Herb: I'm a biologist! Sheepy: Grif: Do an autopsy to see how he's hurt and then cure him. Arsé-kun: Herb: None of those things work that way!! Sheepy: Grif: Where should I put him? Arsé-kun: Herb: Right here, on the table. Sheepy: *Grif puts Wil down*. Sheepy: Grif: When I find who hurt him... I'll TEAR THEM TO SHREDS! Sheepy: Grif:...Yes. Arsé-kun: Herb: Yes, please. I'd love to study whatever shreds you leave behind..! Sheepy: Grif: Okay, I can do that. Arsé-kun: *[Quest added: R.I.P. and Tear! Find who- or what-ever injured Wilbur and DESTROY THEM!]* Arsé-kun: Herb: That does nothing to clarify the whodunit. *he puts a cushion under Wilbur's head and goes to check out the damages* Sheepy: Grif: Well, it gives me one idea. Sheepy: Grif: I'll just pummel Uncle until he tells me who he thinks it is. Arsé-kun: Herb: And if he lies? Sheepy: Grif: I'll pummel him more? Arsé-kun: Herb: What a waste of time that would be. Sheepy: Grif: Do you have an idea on where I should start? Arsé-kun: Herb: Where was he found? Start there. Sheepy: Grif: I was already there. Sheepy: Grif:.......... Arsé-kun: Herb: You're bound to find out eventually even if you don't try. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... You're a natural born detective, Herb. Sheepy: Grif: I'll try it. I did find Wil's orb around there. It must've fallen when he was attacked. Sheepy: *Grif eventually ends up at the coffee shop after searching and finding nothing* Arsé-kun: Duncan: Griiif! Didja find Wil?? Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Okay! Good!! Sheepy: Grif: He was attacked. I don't know by whom. He's with Herb right now. Arsé-kun: *Duncan makes a Noise. He isn't happy* Sheepy: Grif: Did you want to check on him? Sheepy: Grif: I can stay here while you do. Arsé-kun: Duncan: Yes! We got food in the back, don't eat it all! We close the shop at nine! Sheepy: Grif: Close the shop.... Sheepy: Grif: Hm, it's a bit big to do it, but I'll try. Arsé-kun: Yog: He means flipping the sign on the door, Griflet. People are not allowed in once it is closed. Sheepy: Grif: I understand now. I'll eviscerate anyone who tries to enter or leave. Arsé-kun: Yog: ... We'll work on it. Arsé-kun: *Duncan has left during this time. He wasn't seen, but the door did open and shut. Bye bud.* Sheepy: *Grif waits.* Arsé-kun: *not much happens. people that are usually at the shoppe are there. no oddities. none have any idea what happened to Wil. tragic* Sheepy: *Grif waits there, bored, and eating uncooked coffee beans.* Arsé-kun: *Grif thats how you get overcaffinated. You stop that* Sheepy: *Grif is bored and doesn't know that* Arsé-kun: *he fuckin gonna if he keeps this up* Sheepy: *To him they're just weird beans. If beans are good enough for Howard Philips Lovecraft they're good enough for Grif* Arsé-kun: *Duncan eventually returns around 9:30 pm. He remembered the human form this time* Sheepy: Grif: How is he? Arsé-kun: Duncan: He's okay! You can tell becuz the buildin's still up! :3c Sheepy: Grif: Well, that's good to hear. Sheepy: Grif: I closed fhe shop, so now you don't need to... Wait, I failed because I let you in. Arsé-kun: Duncan: I live here, dat's okay! Sheepy: Grif: Oh, okay. Sheepy: Grif: I'll head home then. Good night. Arsé-kun: Duncan: G'night! Bye! Sheepy: *Grif heads home!* Arsé-kun: *Grif gets back. Kay put a movie on and is doing homework during commercials.* Sheepy: Grif: Hi. I'm back. Arsé-kun: Kay: Hey. How'd work go? Sheepy: Grif: Wil got attacked. Sheepy: Grif: I don't know who did if. Sheepy: Grif: He's fine now. Arsé-kun: Kay: Yeesh. Sheepy: Grif: Yes. It's distressing. Arsé-kun: Kay: I'll join you tomorrow and you can beat up whoever caused it. Sheepy: Grif: That works. Sheepy: Grif: Thanks. Good luck on your homework. Arsé-kun: Kay: Mmmmhm. Sheepy: *Grif goes to bed* Arsé-kun: *So early? Guess he and Arthur think alike. Anyway, nothing else fuckin happens.* Arsé-kun: -Sunday, November 7th- Sheepy: Aru: *She's hunting around the dorm room* Arsé-kun: Fou: ? *he starts following her around and getting in the way, as cats do* Sheepy: Aru: Maybe he's checking out something... Sheepy: Aru: Fou, have you seen Arthur? Arsé-kun: Fou: Nyao? Sheepy: Aru: I haven't seen him. I'm concerned. Arsé-kun: Fou: Foumm. Sheepy: Aru: What if he got lost? Arsé-kun: Fou: Mrrp? Sheepy: Aru: You're right. I should ask the others. Arsé-kun: *Fou headbutts her ankle. pet me* Sheepy: *Aru pets him!* Arsé-kun: *happy cat noise* Sheepy: Aru: Aaaarthuuuuur? Are you here? Arsé-kun: *... No answer. Maybe he went out. Maybe he's napping. Who knows?* Sheepy: Aru:....Well, I guess he has a life... It's not because I've disappointed him, right? Sheepy: Aru: Maybe I should look again later... Arsé-kun: Kay: The hell are you yellin' about? Sheepy: Aru: I can't find Arthur... Sheepy: Aru: Have you seen him? Arsé-kun: Kay: Nope. Sheepy: Aru: Where could he have gone...? Sheepy: Aru: What if he's lost somewhere? Arsé-kun: Kay: Ain't he supposed to be near the sword all the time? He's probably bein' a lazy bitch again. Sheepy: Aru: So he's just sleeping? Arsé-kun: Kay: Probably? Sheepy: Aru: It must be tiring work, keeping a ward up... Arsé-kun: Merlin: *mid-consuming more junk food* What ward? Sheepy: Aru: To keep the ghost out. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh yeah! I forgot about that! Sheepy: Aru:....Although... I don't feel it for some reason... Sheepy: Aru: Maybe he gave up with it? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Right! Riiight! I had pictures! Hold on! *he puts his junk food down and runs out* Sheepy: Aru: Oh! Wonderful! Arsé-kun: *Merlin comes back with the photographs he took a few days ago and shuffles through them* Sheepy: Aru: Oh, neat! They're physical! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Apparently so! I forgot about it in favor of being in the ocean... I forgot about literal ghost pictures. I'm so upset *he said, upset* Sheepy: Aru: Can I see? Arsé-kun: *Merlin hands the pics over* Sheepy: Aru: Oh! Is that Mordred there? He... looks less like Arthur than I do. Sheepy: Aru: He's kinda scary... Too bad Arthur isn't awake to see this. Sheepy: Aru: Merlin, have you seen Arthur today? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I haven't! Sheepy: Aru: So maybe he is sleeping... Arsé-kun: Merlin: I got no idea! *he sits back down and... Realizes some of his food has been stolen and replaced with Kay's phone. Thanks Yog. You Bastard* Sheepy: Aru: Huh.... I don't think that's food, Merlin! Arsé-kun: *Kay takes it and checks his phone* Arsé-kun: *Upon activation, Kay's phone gets every single notification it missed. At once. That sure is a hell noise* Sheepy: Aru: What is that noise...? Arsé-kun: Kay: Hell itself. *he turns off the phone* Sheepy: Aru:...Oh! Kay! We could trade numbers now! Arsé-kun: *Kay turns it back on and it resumes regular behavior outside of having a bajillion notifs* Arsé-kun: *Clear all notifications* Arsé-kun: Kay: Oh, yeah, we can! Sheepy: Aru: *She pulls up her number* Here's mine! Arsé-kun: Kay: Got it. Here. *he sends Aru a picture of Fou trying to eat Merlin's hair.* Sheepy: *Aru adds him as a contact* Sheepy: Aru: Wow... They really don't get along, do they? Sheepy: Aru: But they look so similar. Sheepy: Aru: If Merlin was an animal, he'd be a Fou. Or an axolotl. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd be a fluffy ass raccoon! Sheepy: Aru:.......*she stares at Merlin for a bit*..... Sheepy: Aru: With bunny ears, you'd just be Fou! Sheepy: Aru: There's something about humans and their pets looking like each other after a while, right? But I don't see Bedi in him at all. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah, I don't know. Sheepy: Aru: That means you're Fou's real human! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I don't want it! Sheepy: Aru: Really? I think Fou's cute.... Arsé-kun: Merlin: He loves terrorizing me! All the time! Sheepy: Aru: Maybe that's why you look like him. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Absolutely not! *he goes to eat again... And gets nothing this time.* Sheepy: *Where did his food go? Well, Bedi is eating something that suspiciously looks like his food...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Guess I'll starve. Sheepy: Bedi: My apologies. You hadn't touched it for a few minutes so I assumed you were done. Arsé-kun: *Merlin lays down on the floor miserably. Fou starts attacking his hair* Sheepy: Aru: I wonder if Fou can sniff out Arthur… Arsé-kun: *Fou looks at Aru, and then looks at the window. Ominous* Sheepy: Aru: …? Sheepy: Aru: He’s out? Arsé-kun: Fou: Fou! Sheepy: Aru: Hmmm… Sheepy: Aru: I hope he comes back soon. Sheepy: *Meanwhile... A skilled pianist plays relaxing music on a large piano, sitting in an expansive ball room. The yellow-white walls are adorned with paintings. On the table is sitting a collection of fancy food fit for a king. A large dance floor is in the middle of the room, with a floor shiny enough one could see their own reflection.* Arsé-kun: *In the back of the large room, there is a set of stairs, lined with white ribbons and a powder-pink mink carpet. Here, there is a single young woman in a ball gown, watching over everything. She seems pleased with all the people who have come to her party.* Sheepy: *And her guests seem so happy, too! They're chatting by the food table, dancing on the dance floor, inspecting the paintings, and listening to the nice music. How fun!* Arsé-kun: *Whatever this party is for, it seems unaffected by the outside world. This genuinely seems to be a ball with no eldritch tendencies. A real rarity these days.* Arsé-kun: *And look! The participants are even all wearing proper suits and dresses for this event! This must have taken forever to plan.* Sheepy: *The pianist focuses entirely on his work, not stopping to interact with the guests. How devoted.* Arsé-kun: *The girl on the stairs seems pleased by the status of everything. She starts to descend down the stairs, and a nearby gentleman decides to assist her. She gratefully accepts, despite a very brief moment of confusion.* Arsé-kun: *The Princess Descends! Will she find her Prince? Stay tuned for more [EXPUNGED] on MNC!* Sheepy: *Perhaps! There's many potential princes to choose from!* Arsé-kun: *There are so many! Who here will catch her eye? Who knows?* Sheepy: *Maybe the redheaded punk with a heart of gold? Or the shy glasses wearing purple haired man? Or the sunglasses-wearing blond with a prickly personality? Maybe even someone else...* Arsé-kun: *The white-suited blond man? The tall gray man? The energetic brunette? What a hard decision..* Arsé-kun: *Maybe the long haired man that's performing magic? He's kinda cute..* Sheepy: *The energetic brunette is currently pouting because he lost something important to him. He's looking under the table. Good luck.* Arsé-kun: *...Oooh, but the musician is also pretty handsome.* Sheepy: *Perhaps the right greeting could tear his attention from his piano.* Arsé-kun: *The princess stops to think of a proper greeting.* Arsé-kun: *Perhaps she'll walk up to him and say...-* Arsé-kun: *A bloodcurdling scream rings out! For a moment, everyone- and everything- completely stops.* Sheepy: *The man who helped the princess rushes to her side! He'll protect her from the cause of the scream!* Arsé-kun: *She grabs onto his arm in abject horror. What happened?!* Arsé-kun: princess: ... You there! Tall sir noble! May I make a request for you to investigate pretty please? Sheepy: *The vanity's mirror is shattered and the bookcases are knocked over. On the walls are claw marks and bloody text, stating various messages such as "LOOK AT ME" and "TRAITOR". In the middle of the room is a bloody body.* Sheepy: Tall Man: A dead body... That's right... It's my job to reap its soul. Ah, I was having so much fun it slipped my mind. Arsé-kun: *The Tall Man is unaware of the growing shadow behind him...* Sheepy: Tall Man: Ahahaha...Ahahahaha! To think you'd just throw yourself into Death's lap... Truly, you're as foolish as M-- Arsé-kun: **BANG!** Sheepy: *Back at the ballroom, the pianist is clearly frightened!* Arsé-kun: *A few moments of silence pass... Before the chatter starts up again, seemingly unfazed by the turn of events.* Arsé-kun: princess: Let's continue on, dear nobles..! *she sounds confident, but she's very worried* Sheepy: *The pianist seems unsure.* Sheepy: *The helpful man is more interested in staying by the princess's side than returning to his original place.* Arsé-kun: princess: Musician? Music, please. Sheepy: *The pianist hesitantly returns to playing again.* Arsé-kun: *And the party resumes as if nothing had ever happened!* Arsé-kun: princess: ... Well, in any case! I suppose that tall, noble man was able to shoot down the intrud-- Sheepy: *Bloody shoeprints appear, accompanied by heavy footsteps, as though someone just walked in. The entity glitches in and out of visibility, disappearing too quickly to be able to focus on its features.* Arsé-kun: princess: ... ....... Arsé-kun: *... The party ignores this event, mostly.* Arsé-kun: princess: ... I see you. I don't know what you want, but I'm not letting you ruin my party! Guard! We're leaving the area! Sheepy: *The helpful man runs in the opposite direction of the entity, dragging the princess along by her hand!* Arsé-kun: *They're escaping!* Sheepy: *The entity chases after them! It's surprisingly fast.* Arsé-kun: *They weave through the crowd easily, trying to lose it!* Sheepy: *It, too, weaves with ease, until... It nearly smacks into one of the blond guests, and pauses in front of him.* Arsé-kun: *The partygoer ignores it entirely. He doesn't even seem to be aware that it's present.* Sheepy: Entity:....A.....Aaa.... *it reaches for him* Sheepy: Entity: *...It grabs him!* Arsé-kun: *The man turns to look at him, but seems to be looking straight through him with glazed-over eyes.* Sheepy: Entity: Aaa...AaaaaaaAA!! A...rthur.... A-aaaarthhhuuuuur....! Arsé-kun: suit: ... ... *a few moments pass with his silence, before twitching slightly and promptly bolting out of the room, frightened but still rather unfocused* Sheepy: *The Entity bolts after him, much faster than when he pursued the princess! He's really interested now!* Arsé-kun: *the suit realizes rather quickly that he doesn't actually know where he's going, and ends up in a dead end! oh no!* Sheepy: *The Entity catches up and closes in on him. Closer, and closer... Slowly...* Sheepy: Entity:....Aaaa....Aaaarthur.... Arthuuuur.... ..... Arsé-kun: suit: Wh-who are you talking about..? I'm.. ... *he trails off, suddenly unsure of himself* I...... Sheepy: Entity: Arthur...Arthuuuur...! Stop running from me, Arthur! Arsé-kun: *the life comes back to the suit's eyes with additional terror, stepping back from the entity hastily* Arsé-kun: suit: N-no, not you, not now..! Sheepy: Entity: How could you have forgotten... How could you have forgotten that you're the greatest king to have lived? And then... And then you... Sheepy: Entity: How dare you call me Mordred! At least get the names of your traitors straight, my King! If you're going to get my name wrong, at least call me Sir Lancelot instead. Sheepy: Entity: *he looks up* ...Ah, sorry, Sir Lancelot... To compare myself to your greatness... Arsé-kun: *... the suit doesn't seem to hear any of this, staring at the floor and looking rather faint* Sheepy: Entity: My King would never cower in fear! Sheepy: Entity: You...! Are you going to be just a coward bearing his face, or will you live up to his legacy? Arsé-kun: *... The suit silently faints into the Entity's arms. Well said, Sir.* Sheepy: Entity:.......My King... Ah, can I call you that if this is what you have become...? Sheepy: Entity: To think, he'd even fear me... Perhaps I should have never revealed my betrayal... Arsé-kun: ?: Maybe you should've started with your name, blood man! Sheepy: Entity: Isn't it obvious? Arsé-kun: *The white haired man approaches. It's Merlin, holding his camera!* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Obviously not, since this happened twice now! Sheepy: Entity: No, I suppose my King wouldn't remember someone as simple as me... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Aw, c'mon. He's talked about his knights a couple times. He's definitely mentioned you by now! Sheepy: Entity:...He has? Sheepy: Entity:..........I could have been a little gentler. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah, that probably would have helped... Mordred scares the hell out of him, and even I can barely see you! *Merlin takes another picture. SNAP* Sheepy: Entity: Le Fise de Dieu, Sir Jaufre of the Round Table. ...He's mentioned me? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, several times, Mr. Jaufre! How you were scary loyal and effective! Sheepy: Entity: Really... But I'm a traitor. I committed a horrible crime. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ehhh... You? I can't see it. Or you. How can someone that loves cats and cute stuff be evil? Sheepy: Entity: My King made me guard the execution of my Queen... Ah, but I loved her so much, just as much as I love my King. I couldn't devote myself to his orders. I allowed Sir Lancelot to defeat me, although he would have won with ease anyway. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Man, if I came here for drama, I'd have stayed in the ball room and watched someone get their wig sliced clean off. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We'll talk in there. You tell my team what's going on, we tell you what's going on. At least I'm getting good pictures! *snap!* Sheepy: Jaufre:........You speak so cryptically. Tell me what's going on? I am not lost or confused. Sheepy: Jaufre: I came here because I felt that there was a problem to be fixed. Ah, but now that I have discovered the source... *He inhales* ... Sheepy: Jaufre: *Berserker-esque shouting* Am I not handsome enough for you?! How dare you, how dare you! Everyone was invited but me! Let me guess, *sarcastic imitation of the princess* "it got lost in the mail!" I'll get YOU lost in the mail! Arsé-kun: princess: *very far away from here but still audible* You were invited! You just ignored the correspondence, you awful ruffian! You ruined everything, are you proud of yourself?! Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Wait, you know what's going on?? Do you wanna explain that at all? Sheepy: Jaufre: What? Of course I do. Arsé-kun: Arthur: *sounding miserable, not making any attempts to pry himself from Jaufre* Could you then care to explain, Sir Jaufre, for both the crown and the peasantry? Sheepy: Jaufre: She abducted different handsome or beautiful ghosts to find a prince or princess. I'm not a ghost, but I was in the area! I never got an invitation! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I would like to make a very self-centered comment about that statement, fully aware that I do not normally do such things. Sheepy: Jaufre: ...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I am suggesting that I am, as apparently said now, "Hot shit". I will regret this statement later. Sheepy: Jaufre: I do not know this term... However, it sounds to be positive, so I am sure it is accurate! Arsé-kun: *Arthur pulls back from Jaufre and tries to look him over. Observation 100* Sheepy: *Jaufre is still a glitchy mess. It's hard to focus on any specific feature of his.* Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... Have you changed your hair? Sheepy: Jaufre: I have tended to it less than I used to. Arsé-kun: Arthur: It shows. I'm glad to know it was you, and not. Someone else. I would say it is good to see you, but part of that statement is inaccurate. Arsé-kun: Arthur: It is not me being disappointed in seeing you, as you suggested. Sheepy: Jaufre: You should be. I betrayed you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I should not have made the order to begin with. It was my own error, not yours. Sheepy: Jaufre: Is that so... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Why would you have been a chief advisor if you tended to be wrong? Sheepy: Jaufre: ?!... There is a logic to that. Sheepy: Jaufre: So all this time, I have been guilting myself over nothing. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Knights still died... We all have a portion of the fault, but it is primarily my own. Sheepy: Jaufre: I refused to die so I could admit my guilt to you, among other things. How awkward that in the end, it was all pointless... Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... You say this, but I get the feeling you're as dead as I am. Sheepy: Jaufre: I never died. Arsé-kun: *Merlin has left the scene so they can talk* Arsé-kun: Arthur: When have you eaten last? Sheepy: Jaufre: After a while, I did stop being hungry. Ah, but I am good at not eating for long periods of time. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Sir Jaufre, you cannot survive this long without assistance if you aren't dead. Sheepy: Jaufre:........... Arsé-kun: Arthur: The only exceptions to this rule seem to be the half-demons, Sir Calogrenant the unkillable, and apparently Sir Bors. You are none of these. Sheepy: Jaufre: Could Lady Morgan have given me this gift...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Doubtful. Sheepy: Jaufre: She's given me gifts in the past... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Something like this would be outside of her capabilities . Sheepy: Jaufre: You should not underestimate her. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Too late. Sheepy: Jaufre:.....*he crosses his arms*.... Well, I have no answer for why I am still alive, then. Arsé-kun: Arthur: But the ward I used to repel.. You? Was specifically for the dead. Sheepy: Jaufre: Ah! I was so dumbfounded that my King would kick me out that I did not just break back in...! I would have clawed at that door until it was gone, but I realized you had to leave eventually, so I waited. Sheepy: Jaufre: A ward like that cannot stop me for very long. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I was unaware it was you. Perhaps please identify yourself for future visits. Sheepy: Jaufre: I did. Arsé-kun: Arthur: You did not use your name. Sheepy: Jaufre: Do you know of another traitorous knight who loved the queen as much as I? *he...sounds pleased with himself?* Sheepy: Jaufre: My love for her rivalled even my love for my King...! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I'm not going to challenge that statement. Sheepy: Jaufre: But are they tied, or is my love for my King even greater...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... *he just sighs* It's good to have you back, Jaufre. Sheepy: Jaufre: You won't kick me out again? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I will try my best not to. You caught me at a very bad time. Sheepy: Jaufre: Run faster next time. Sheepy: Jaufre: If you do not, I will catch you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I'm not afraid of you. You would never do anything to your king. Sheepy: Jaufre: Of course! I never would! fSheepy: Jaufre: Although... in a fight, you would certainly best me. After all, you are my king. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I would. I am capable of reining in my anger, unlike you, so I am less predictable than you. Sheepy: Jaufre: How like my king to know his knights so well! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I would certainly hope I do. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Shall we return to the festivities? I suppose we should be more free to enjoy ourselves now. Sheepy: Jaufre: Yes, of course. Arsé-kun: *They return to the ballroom. Much of the attending crowd is understandably lost and confused. Merlin is still taking 100 pictures* Sheepy: *The musician is still playing the piano...* Arsé-kun: Morne: Welcome back. You haven't missed much more than a reaper doing their job. Sheepy: Jaufre: Reaper? Sheepy: Jaufre: Hmmm... Arsé-kun: Morne: Well, I guess two. Sheepy: Jaufre: They've bothered me before. Arsé-kun: Morne: I would suppose so. They do tend to bother anyone that's stuck around quite often. Sheepy: Jaufre: How foolish of them... Arsé-kun: Morne: It's a living, I suppose. Pun intended. Sheepy: Jaufre: Not for long. Arsé-kun: Morne: Primo wasn't joking when he said you were intimidating. Sheesh. Sheepy: Jaufre: I am not intimidating. Sheepy: Jaufre: I always act like this. Arsé-kun: Morne: I'll let you have that one. Sheepy: Jaufre: Well, thank you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: Would anyone like to answer where I got this from? *he holds up a sheathed katana* I thought it was a walking stick initially. Sheepy: Okita: You plan on giving it back? If you don't... I'll-- *cough, cough, cough* Arsé-kun: Arthur: My apologies. Take it back, before you join us. Sheepy: *Okita takes it back* Sheepy: Okita: It's just a little tickle in my throat. Arsé-kun: Arthur: You're dying. Sheepy: Jaufre: A tickle in your throat causes you to cough up blood... Sheepy: Okita: I've had worse. I'm not dying. Sheepy: Jaufre: A tickle in your throat causes you to cough up blood... Sheepy: Okita: I've had worse. I'm not dying. Arsé-kun: Arthur: *stares* Sheepy: Okita: What is it, old man? Arsé-kun: Arthur: How is that not a sign of an immanent demise? Sheepy: Okita:..... Sheepy: Okita: Eh... Sheepy: Okita: Not for me. Sheepy: Okita: I'm not dying. Just ask my doctors. Arsé-kun: a nearby blond: *passing by* They all think you'll be dead by 30. Sheepy: Okita: But I'm not 30 yet. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: That's the upper limit. The lower limit is next week. Stop skipping your medication. Sheepy: Okita: It tastes bad. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: Too bad, too sad. Sheepy: Okita: Hahaha... You're difficult, you know that? Arsé-kun: Yomiel: Glad to hear it. I'll consider adding stipulations into your file. Maybe. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: .. And Toa, go home. Sheepy: Toa: How did I end up here...? Sheepy: Toa: A-and how do I get back...? Arsé-kun: Yomiel: ... That is a good question. Sheepy: Jaufre: Oh. It's simple. Sheepy: Jaufre: I wandered here because I felt it. Just ree Arsé-kun: Arthur: That would be logical if any of us were able to recall coming here to begin with. Sheepy: Jaufre: You don't remember... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Not one bit. I personally may be able to return easily, but many of these ghosts may not. Sheepy: Jaufre:.... Sheepy: Jaufre: This must be a quest... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Here's what we can do. I will direct one group back to where we came from. You, good knight, can escort some of the others back to where they came from. So yes. I am giving you a quest. Sheepy: Jaufre: I can do that. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I know you can. Sheepy: Crow: Not so fast!! Arsé-kun: princess: Get away from me!! I'm not going! Sheepy: Crow: You are. You're on my list! Arsé-kun: princess: I am not! Get out of my house, creep! Sheepy: Crow: You sure are! Sheepy: *Rider has pulled out a weapon. Menacing* Arsé-kun: princess: I don't care what you say! I'm going to get what I want! Sheepy: Crow: Celeste Chambers, you're under ghost arrest for abduction and resisting passing on! Arsé-kun: Celeste: Well, you're under ghost arrest for trespassing! Sheepy: Crow: I'm not a ghost, so there! Now, come quietly or I'll have to use my Red Tomahawk to gather your soul! Arsé-kun: Celeste: At least wait until the guests have left! They shouldn't have to see this place for what it is! Sheepy: Crow: Take off your rosy colored glasses and face the truth! ...Heh! That sounded pretty cool! Arsé-kun: Celeste: Fine! *she takes off a pair of glasses... and flings them at Crow, followed by her crown, and then her entire dress. Thankfully she has another one on under it.* Sheepy: Crow: Ouch, ouch, ouch! Arsé-kun: Merlin: If this is what death looks like, we're gonna be immortal, huh? *he elbows Okita* Sheepy: Crow: Man! You stink! Why don't you ghosts come willingly for once?! Sheepy: Okita: Hehehe. If he actually swung that weapon of his, he might actually do something of use. Arsé-kun: Celeste: You crashed my party, you ruined me trying to find love, and you're asking why I'm upset with you?? Sheepy: Crow: Ehhhh.... Sheepy: Crow:.......Okay, let's start over! Sheepy: Crow: You're on my list! Now come with me willingly! Arsé-kun: Celeste: Guard, could you escort this lunatic outside please? Sheepy: *Rider grabs Crow and starts dragging him* Sheepy: Crow: Heyheyheyhey!!! Let go, let go! Arsé-kun: Celeste: ... ... *she's clearly upset, but isn't letting that stop her* I suppose that is it for this. I suggest everyone leaves so you don't see how disappointing this really is. Sheepy: Jaufre: I already know how disappointing it is. Arsé-kun: Celeste: Not you! Sheepy: Salieri: I didn't believe something like this existed. ...Really, you would have been better off getting Mozart for this... Arsé-kun: Yomiel: I'm more surprised you came willingly. Sheepy: Salieri: Of course. I had to. There's a ghost here I have responsibility for. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: I now have additional questions. Sheepy: Salieri: The tall gray one. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: I now have one less question. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: The next is asking why you aren't shocked that I am still around. Sheepy: Salieri: I already live with a ghost who tries to steal my body every time I lower my guard in order to kill Mozart. Sheepy: Salieri: This doesn't bother me. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: And given the lack of fart sound effects over loudspeakers, he hasn't succeeded. Sheepy: Salieri: Of course not. Mozart is crafty and resourceful. Sheepy: Salieri: I would hope he never gets caught. It'd mean he's getting rusty. Arsé-kun: Yomiel: I wish the both of you the best of luck. Sheepy: Salieri: Thank you. Arsé-kun: *.... The surroundings suddenly change, and quite drastically, keeping the architecture but losing the... Everything else. Everything is broken, covered in all sorts of stains and cobwebs, and dusty. It's kinda dark in here. Also, everyone's actually wearing whatever they had on before. Celeste has given up keeping everything looking nice.* Sheepy: Salieri: I would've liked to play in a fancy mansion one day... but as long as people enjoyed it, it was still worth it. Arsé-kun: *Merlin turns on a flashlight* Sheepy: *There's creaking behind him...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ..? Sheepy: *There's a pause before suddenly, something cold and wet like ice gets shoved down the back of his shirt!* Arsé-kun: *Merlin yells! ... The ghosts don't really care.* Sheepy: *Rider pulls his tendril back to himself, points at Merlin, and laughs. No sound comes out* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Okay, you got me! *he takes it well, laughing a bit too* I''ll get you back one day! Sheepy: Rider: *He seems as pleased as a headless man can be!* Sheepy: *Rider then returns to Celeste's side. Hello!* Arsé-kun: *Celeste is pouting in the floor. Literally. She's half-sunk into the floor.* Sheepy: *Rider offers her a hand to help her up* Arsé-kun: *She accepts it, but she's still pouting* Sheepy: Rider: "I enjoyed myself." Arsé-kun: Celeste: That's what... Two people? Sheepy: Rider: "But isn't it good you made two people happy? That's more than zero." Arsé-kun: Celeste: I guess so. At least a few people stuck around this time. Sheepy: Rider: "If we work on it, maybe people will come willingly." Arsé-kun: Celeste: uhhuh. And you'll sprout a horse head. Sheepy: Rider: "We can try befriending people and then inviting them." Arsé-kun: Celeste: Why, so it turns into a ghost frathouse? No thanks. Sheepy: Rider:.......*he's thinking* Sheepy: Rider: "Let's work on it together. We might find a solution that way." Arsé-kun: Celeste: I'd rather anything but having to charge up power for a whole 24 hours. It's awful... But not as awful as nobody showing up! Sheepy: Rider: "I'll show up." Arsé-kun: Celeste: Would you...? Sheepy: Rider: "Of course." Arsé-kun: *Celeste is thinking* Sheepy: *Rider lets her continue thinking* Sheepy: *Crow has arrived once more! He's wagging his tail in the same way a cat does when it's mad* Sheepy: *This time, Lobo has come with him! He's sniffing everything. Everything smells like ghosts!* Arsé-kun: Celeste: ...! Sheepy: Crow: You guys really embarrassed me big time... Now everybody's gonna think I'm a pushover... Sheepy: Crow: Man, this stinks... I was just feeling really out of my groove. So don't think I'm lame or something! Arsé-kun: Morne: But you only missed one out of a crowd. You're still death. Sheepy: Crow: Hey, that's the nicest thing I've heard all day! Arsé-kun: Morne: I'm not going to be rude to death. You're higher than me on the scale of things, even if you're a junior. Sheepy: Crow: Yeah! Yeah, I guess I am! But also... I guess part of the job of a reaper is to figure out what's binding a ghost to this world to begin with and help fix it, right? Sheepy: Crow: Something about beating them senseless with my Red Tomahawk doesn't feel quite right... Arsé-kun: Morne: Please reserve that for violence. Sheepy: Crow: So if a ghost is being rough, I can smack them into the crimson stratosphere with my Red Tomahawk! Arsé-kun: Morne: Sure. I'm no reaper, but I've seen enough operating or chasing me. Sheepy: Crow: Gee, you sure know a lot from observation alone! Arsé-kun: Morne: I would hope so. I'm still a Merlin. Sheepy: Crow: No clue what that is. Arsé-kun: *Merlin looks downright offended in the background* Arsé-kun: Morne: Wizards. I'm the only ghost of the group. Because, of course, I'm exceptionally deceased. Sheepy: Crow: Wizards are real? Arsé-kun: *Crow can feel judgement crawling on his back. Only a little.* Sheepy: Crow: I kinda thought they were like Santa Claus, or the Easter Bunny... or maybe even like, eh... Sheepy: Crow: Armadillos. Sheepy: *Lobo barks and rushes over to the sourcs of the judging. Helloooo* Arsé-kun: *The reaper lurking in the shadows reaches out to pat Lobo. Hello.* Sheepy: Crow: Oh, Boss! Y-you didn't see me stalling or anything!! Arsé-kun: Thanatos: ... This one is not yet ready to be taken. Move on with your list. Arsé-kun: *it's hard to speak seriously with a dog shoving his snoot in ur face* Sheepy: Crow: …Eh? Move on with my list… Sheepy: Crow: Alright, that simplifies things! I didn’t want to deal with ‘em anyway! Arsé-kun: Thanatos: ... None left here are worth our time. However. Arsé-kun: *he points to Okita menacingly* Arsé-kun: Thanatos: At the current rate, this one will be mine personally. Sheepy: Okita: That's ominous. Sheepy: Okita: You threatening me? *He puts his hand on the hilt of his sword* We can settle this quickly-- *cough, cough, cough* Arsé-kun: Thanatos: You're running out of time. If you wish to remain alive... Well, you know what you should be doing. Arsé-kun: Thanatos: ... Crocell? Shall we demonstrate the end result, or will we be merciful this one evening? Sheepy: Crow: This way he'll take us seriously! Arsé-kun: Thanatos: You've lost that chance for this crowd, Crocell. Sheepy: Crow: Yeah, now that you've used that dorky name in front of everyone! Arsé-kun: *something heavy gets dropped on the floor. Lads, that's a whole coffin. Scary!* Arsé-kun: *A chain comes from Thanatos' direction and wraps around Okita before dragging him towards the coffin! Scary!!* Sheepy: Okita:?! Sheepy: Okita: Let go... or I'll let you have it. Arsé-kun: Thanatos: You cannot kill what is already dead. This is a kind version of your fate if you do not change your ways. Arsé-kun: *Okita gets dunked into the coffin so hard that it slams shut. Goodbye Okita* Sheepy: Rider: "So Death abducts the living now." Arsé-kun: Thanatos: He does not take other warnings seriously. Sheepy: Rider: "And if you accidentally kill him, what then?" Arsé-kun: Thanatos: I will not. Sheepy: Rider: "But if you do?" Arsé-kun: Thanatos: You are far too worried, dullahan. How can I? Arsé-kun: *he opens the coffin. Okita is gone! SCARY!* Arsé-kun: Thanatos: When he is not even here? Sheepy: Rider: "He's gone." Sheepy: Crow: *clapping* Nice job, Boss! What a trick! Arsé-kun: Thanatos: ... He's gone straight to his living hell. That is, where he belongs. He won't get such liberties next time. Arsé-kun: *Everyone else is rightly horrified to various degrees, which is the correct reaction when presented with Death.* Sheepy: *Even if Lobo is chewing on him.* Arsé-kun: *Lobo does not fear death. Lobo fears being hit with a newspaper* Sheepy: *Rider is trying to call Lobo over so he doesn't ruin Thanny's image. However, Lobo doesn't want to leave Thanny. How sweet!* Arsé-kun: *Thanny is powerful. He is scary even with the wolf chewing on him- He is unfazed by it entirely* Sheepy: Crow: Hey, if he dies, am I gonna have to reap his soul? Arsé-kun: Thanatos: No. Sheepy: Crow: Good. Great! He scares me! Arsé-kun: *Merlin starts raising his camera. Thanatos LOOKS at him. Camera put back down* Sheepy: Crow: You can't take pics of Boss, but you can get good pics of me at my next concert! I'll even autograph them! I'm ShinganCrimsonZ's guitarist, singer, and mascot! Sheepy: Rider: "Don't plug your band while Death is trying to intimidate people." Arsé-kun: Thanatos: ... More importantly, the living best be going. Something is coming. Sheepy: Rider: "The Gray Man has already left with the human he's attached to." Arsé-kun: Morne: I believe I can handle the rest. Group together, everyone. Sheepy: *Rider joins the group heading back.* Arsé-kun: *Celeste is Still attached to Rider by the arm. This doesn't seem to be changing.* Sheepy: *Rider doesn't mind. In fact, it appears to be making him a little happy? He feels needed!* Arsé-kun: *Morne makes a magic circle, and teleports everyone out of the old, shitty building! Thanny can be heard sighing at the absolute last second.* Sheepy: Aru: *Sob, sob* He's definitely gone...! D-Did he leave because he didn't like me...? Was I too overbearing...? Arsé-kun: Kay: Cut it out, will'ya?? Sheepy: Aru: *whimper* But, but... Arsé-kun: *Arthur SLAMS the door open so hard it bounces back through him. He doesn't give a shit right now.* Sheepy: *Aru jumps. What was that?!* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Everything is awful and today I learned ghosts can abduct other ghosts. Who knew. Sheepy: Aru:....? Sheepy: Aru:......?! Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... Oh no. Sheepy: *Aru covers her face. You can't see she's been crying, Arthur!* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Oh, Aru... *he floats over to her and puts an arm around her shoulders* If I'd had the resistance, I wouldn't have gone. I wouldn't leave because of you. Sheepy: Aru: *She uncovers her face and looks up at him* ...R-really? You really wouldn't...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I wouldn't. I have no reason to. Sheepy: Aru: I-I thought... ...So, so you were abducted...? By whom?! Are you okay?! *Her upset has turned to panic* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Another ghost. I'm fine, thank you. I suppose as a ghost, I have far less resistance to mind bending and illusions than when I was alive... I'll have to work on that. Sheepy: Jaufre: You could not see that it was just an illusion, my King? It was obvious to me. Arsé-kun: Arthur: No, Jaufre. I was too distracted by having recently been manipulated to really consider it. Sheepy: Jaufre: My King has really gone downhill after his death! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Unlike you, Sir Jaufre, I've primarily been unaware of time passing, so I am still not used to this. Please do shut up. Sheepy: Jaufre: Unlike my King, I am not dead! Surely I will degrade even more than you once I die. Arsé-kun: Yog: *from... 3 places at once?* Jaufre, you're exceptionally dead. I have told you this numerous times. Sheepy: Jaufre: I never died. People are dead once they die. Arsé-kun: Yog: Fine. Correction: Your body has stopped being of use, and you're only alive in terms of spirit. Sheepy: Jaufre: But my body could be of use once I need it again, could it not? Arsé-kun: Yog: Even your bones are wasting away, you narration-snatching git. There's barely anything left to use. Sheepy: Jaufre: I can just use the other one then. Arsé-kun: Yog: You are not using my son as your meatsuit, Jaufre! Sheepy: Jaufre: But if I need a body for some reason? Arsé-kun: Yog: Then Suffer. Arsé-kun: *Yog will remember this.* Sheepy: Jaufre: If I need it for my King, no one will stand in my way. However... I would rather not him. He and I do not mesh well. Arsé-kun: *Morne settles down next to Aru. Kay pops a Kthanid's Respite so he can actually observe this and be sober. Fou.* Sheepy: Jaufre: His face is almost exactly like mine when I was a squire. I suppose everyone feels embarrassed at their past selves, just a bit... but his own, independent actions are what embarrass me more than anything. Sheepy: Jaufre: Simply... I want to scream... "Stop doing and saying those things while wearing a knockoff of my own face!" Arsé-kun: Yog: I'm not apologizing. You allowed it. Also, there is a wide berth of difference and you are projecting. Sheepy: Jaufre: I allowed it because of our friendship... Sheepy: Jaufre: I did not realize he would have no wisdom to speak of. Arsé-kun: Yog: I'm teasing you, Joofy. And it takes time. Sheepy: Jaufre: If he simply invested into wisdom, I could be a little less embarrassed by his actions... Arsé-kun: Kay: What, you saying you were a genius at twenty? Fuck off. Sheepy: Jaufre: That is not what I am saying. I did reckless things when I was a teen and in my twenties. One of them cost me my life, although temporarily... However, I was following my King's orders, so it was worth it. My King would not knowingly and pointlessly send me out to defeat the strongest knight in the area and to my death! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Let's go with that. Arsé-kun: *Kay wonders where Grif is* Sheepy: Grif: *He's looming and watching this. How does he impress the new cool knight? Is he too weak? Maybe he should grow stronger before meeting him. Is that even a choice?* Arsé-kun: *It's easy! Just sound like you own brain matter, Griflet!* Sheepy: *He's gonna try--* Sheepy: Grif:...Wow...Very cool... Arsé-kun: Kay: There you are. I was wondering where you were. Sheepy: Grif: I was here. Sheepy: Grif: I'm not good at stopping people from crying. I just left it to you. But wow... the greatest at it is King Arthur... Arsé-kun: Kay: It sure ain't me. We learned that today. Sheepy: Grif: He appeared and she instantly stopped crying. Amazing... Arsé-kun: Yog: ... So I see what you meant, Jaufre, but my response in summary is "If you had children, they'd have sounded similar." Sheepy: Aru: That's... I was crying because I was worried he'd left forever, so the fact he was back would make me stop crying. I'm sorry for the disturbance... Arsé-kun: Arthur: My apologies. I will work on my personal resistances to prevent a repeat. Sheepy: Aru: It's not your fault. You're the victim of this. Sheepy: Aru: While you were gone, Merlin gave me a picture of the ghost... but it seems like it was Sir Jaufre all along. Sheepy: Jaufre: You sound disappointed... Sheepy: Aru: I heard "traitor" and really was hoping to see Sir Lancelot instead... Arsé-kun: Merlin: And boy do I got pics for you today! *he says, dumping a shitton of photos on the table* The illusions were picked up on camera! Hey, you wanna see Arthur in a nice suit? Arsé-kun: *Arthur wants to see the suit from an outside perspective. He liked that suit... He notes to figure out if ghosts can acquire new clothes* Sheepy: Aru: Arthur... in a suit? Sheepy: Aru: Wow! He looks nice! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I do quite like it, actually.. Sheepy: Jaufre: You could have one made for you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: As a ghost? Sheepy: Jaufre: Even ghosts need to change clothes sometimes. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I suppose that makes sense... Arsé-kun: *Arthur does not understand what so ever* Sheepy: Jaufre: For example, if you died in armor, sleeping can be uncomfortable. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I haven't thought about it once *he says, in armor, looking at another man in armor* Sheepy: Jaufre:...My King, you wear it in your sleep? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Please tell me we get our sense of touch back. Mine is sorely lacking. Sheepy: Jaufre: I have mine. Arsé-kun: Arthur: It will take some time, then. I see. Sheepy: Jaufre: I am incomplete, so certainly my King will pick it up faster than I did. However... Unlike you, I never died. My body simply wasted away, awaiting your return... Arsé-kun: Yog: Death is defined as "an individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brainstem". That is to say, the body has stopped functioning. You are dead, Jaufre. Sheepy: Jaufre: So you say. But I say I am not dead! Ah... If only I were as loyal as Sir Bedwyr... Sheepy: Jaufre: If I were, I would have never lost my body. Arsé-kun: Arthur: ... .... Stubborn Sir Jaufre. Our bodies are both dead. The difference is our level of activity until this point. Sheepy: Jaufre: Losing my body is a temporary inconvenience. Arsé-kun: Yog: Don't make me beat your death into you. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I seem to be best at handling things when I am not really trying, I see. *he's started looking at the pictures again* Sheepy: Aru: And earlier you hugged me. Arsé-kun: Arthur: I'm glad you were able to feel that. Sheepy: Aru: Yes! It was very comforting! Arsé-kun: Arthur: Glad to hear it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, here's the lady that caused it with a headless ghost! And here's a reaper trying to catch up, and here's Okita being a shit, Sheepy: Aru: Oh! Crow! He's my friend! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd have gotten pics of his boss, but he didn't let me. I got some cell pics too, but they're not as good. Sheepy: Aru: By the way, if you ask the Merlins, maybe they'll know how you can change clothes. Arsé-kun: Merlin: :3c Arsé-kun: Morne: Like this? *his outfit changes without prompting, and then changes back* Sheepy: Aru: Uhuh! Arsé-kun: Morne: Practice. It's essentially part of your being as a spirit, so it's as simple as any other self-shifting magics once you get the hang of it. Sheepy: Jaufre: At night... I, too, change into other outfits. Arsé-kun: Morne: What I am personally most interested in knowing.. Is about you as well. Arsé-kun: Morne: How are you capable of hiding yourself even from other ghosts..? And furthermore, why you you look like... That, sometimes? Sheepy: Jaufre: Sir Jaufre of the Round Table... Le Fise de Dieu... One of the knights of the greatest king, King Arthur. What a great king, to even give an incomplete man like myself a position...! My King even gets mistaken for a handsome prince... How incredible! Of course, it stings fhat I did not receive an invitation as well... Although, it seems that I was sent it. Perhaps I never got it due to a glitch in the system... Ah, but perhaps I AM the glitch in the system...Hmhmhm... Arsé-kun: *Aru gets a single text. Thanks Primo* Sheepy: *Aru checks it* Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Aru] Haha, Fart of God. Absolutely nothing has changed. Sheepy: Aru: [text: to Primo] He really is proud of Arthur... Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Aru] So I saw! Arsé-kun: *merlin takes advantage of a silent moment and no one knowing how to reply to jaufre* Arsé-kun: Merlin: But if the ghost princess is with the headless dog owner, then we can bitch at her anytime! For free! Sheepy: Jaufre: Brave ghost to stay with a dullahan. He could reap her soul at any time if he wanted to. Arsé-kun: Morne: She was afraid of the reapers. I don't see the logic behind that decision. Sheepy: Aru: She's scared of Crow? Arsé-kun: Morne: Well, she ran from even him, so yes. Sheepy: Aru:....But... He's so harmless. Arsé-kun: Morne: The threat was there, and she had no defenses. Silly or not, a reaper is a reaper. Sheepy: Aru: Well, that is true... Poor Crow... I'm sure it made him sad for her to run from him. Sheepy: Jaufre: That is similar to saying that you worry for a wolf's feelings when their prey runs away... Arsé-kun: Kay: That's my sister all right. Sheepy: Aru: Eh? Kay? You don't feel that way? Arsé-kun: Kay: Why the fuck..? Sheepy: Aru: He's only a little older than me and he struggles to make friends. I'm sure people running from him hurts, just a little. Sheepy: Aru: You can understand! Arsé-kun: Kay: ... So anyway! Sheepy: Aru:?! Sheepy: Jaufre: I see... Caliburn's new wielder kills with her words instead of her actions. Arsé-kun: Kay: No violence, only blunt honesty and sucker punching me in the gut with statements I'm not paid to deal with! Sheepy: Aru: You're paid to take care of me? Wow, Teacher really is kind...! Arsé-kun: Kay: That is absolutely not what I said!! Sheepy: Aru: "I'm not paid to deal with [sucker punches]"... So you're paid to deal with other things? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Aaaaaand here we have some clown on clown violence! Stunning, folks! Arsé-kun: Kay: I'm not paid, so I shouldn't have to get sucker punched by statements I don't wanna deal with! Sheepy: Bedi: Kay, a clown...? i suppose I can see it... Arsé-kun: Kay: I'm going to drunkenly berate everyone in this room! Sheepy: Aru: You should try being paid. Arsé-kun: *Kay gives her a Look™ and then resumes drinking. Nope.* Sheepy: Aru: He might say yes. Although... You should never expect much from Teacher. Arsé-kun: Morne: It'd be best if you didn't expect much. He only shows up when something is genuinely wrong, and even then he tells you nothing. Sheepy: Aru: Yes... He's on vacation right now, and that's why I'm here. Even Teacher needs to go on vacation from saying cryptic things and leaving you to your own devices... Sheepy: Aru: I hope he's having fun. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I wonder how fun riding a giant ship is... Sheepy: Aru: I bet the ocean is really cool... Sheepy: Aru: Beddy went, too. He thinks it's neat. It has octopi that you can't see well but can painlessly bite you and kill you within minutes with full body paralysis. Arsé-kun: Morne: That makes me glad I'm already dead. Sheepy: Aru: There's also a fish that can cause necrosis. Sheepy: Aru: They blend in with rocks, so you can step on one on accident and in response it'll kill you. Sheepy: Aru: The beach sounds really exciting! Sheepy: Aru: People fear sharks, but the more dangerous things are those you can't see! Like flesh eating bacteria in the water... or box jellyfish... Arsé-kun: Yog: *just as cheerfully* The star vampires... Sheepy: Aru: Star vampires? Arsé-kun: Yog: Well, we're talking about dangerous things that are normally hard to spot, yes? Sheepy: Aru: Yes. Sheepy: Aru: What's a star vampire? Arsé-kun: Yog: In short? An invisible jellyfish that sucks blood and laughs the entire time. Sheepy: Aru: Oh! That's neat! Arsé-kun: Kay: T-T Sheepy: Aru: But don't they get dry being out of the water? Arsé-kun: Yog: They do not. Sheepy: Aru: I guess there's no way to ever see one. Too bad... Sheepy: Grif:..........They taste good....... Arsé-kun: Yog: Only after it feeds can you see it- Griflet please. Sheepy: Aru: Like the invisible man! Arsé-kun: Yog: In a way, yes. Sheepy: Aru: I heard that there's one on campus. Arsé-kun: Yog: Which? You'll have to be more specific. Sheepy: Aru: An invisible man. Arsé-kun: Yog: Oh. Yes. Sheepy: Grif: I keep the star vampires out... usually. ... They taste good when I can get them... Arsé-kun: Yog: Would you like to get one now? Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Arsé-kun: Yog: North entrance. Hasn't entered yet. You have about ten minutes. Sheepy: Grif: Thank you. *he gets his stuff and exits*

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