Operation 37 | [Video]

[orlokbutterfly]

The egg thing? Again? Come on, Genessia, come up with something new.

[Gale appeared on the feed, dressed up in his Hangar Queen uniform. Standing behind the bar of said club, he was waving purple colored smoke out of his face with a bemused look on his face. The hat of his uniform was slightly displaced, as it was dangling off one of Gale's newly acquired bunny ears.]

Be careful with the eggs. This shit was pulled last year and had some nasty effects that came with 'em. My last roommate went blind and got caught in an accident after she came in contact with one. I'm just gonna hope that's its deviance just stays on the 'cute' side of things this time. Kindly report any serious side effects to the Guardians if they come up, but if earections stay up for more than four hours, that's not my problem.

[He glances over his shoulder, watching a white direwolf chase out a particularly troublesome patron before he looks back at the feed like that was a normal occurrence. Maybe he should take her to Holy Diver instead...]

Oh. Any performers out there familiar with "Japanese" style of entertainment? Askin' for a friend.

[He actually was too. He doesn't know Japan or its traditions if he tripped over them. Troy and Ayame were the ones that taught him what little he does know.

The feed seems to end there for a little while, but later it turns back on. Now Gale was laying on the club's employee lounge couch, the direwolf curled up on the floor beside him.]

What're you supposed to do with shit that belonged to people that aren't here anymore? I've got half a mind to pack the animals and leave that place behind.

[He has rooms now that he doesn't want to touch. What's the point of paying for a damn penthouse if you refuse to touch certain rooms?]

Comments

[Video]

[aka_shazam]

This warning would have been more helpful yesterday, mister. I got stuck to the ground for hours.

[orlokbutterfly]

I wasn't in Genessia City yesterday and it's technically not my jurisdiction, soooo.

[Sometimes he feels like he's the only Guardian that makes announcements like this.]

Dare I ask what it did? I can't imagine this- [He gestures to the ears.] -is all they do.

[aka_shazam]

I picked up one of those eggs and there was smoke and then it was like I was magically super glued to the pavement. That's all it did but it was super awkward.

[orlokbutterfly]

[It takes Gale a moment but he has to hold back a laugh. That crooked smile kind of gives away his amusement though.]

Well. It's still a step down from last year.

Does Gen's Guardian team know? They prolly need to know if people are gluin' themselves to the roads.

[aka_shazam]

Gen Guardian? Who's that?

[He's new.]

[orlokbutterfly]

Ah. You're a new guy.

Genessia City's Guardian. The person in charge of safety and shit. That'd be Satou. Every city's got a Guardian if ya hadn't figured that out yet.

[He gestures to himself.]

Iiincluding yours truly. Who is Nova City's Guardian.

[aka_shazam]

Oh. There's a lot of information in the brochures. I'm just... well, it's a bit much.

Is there a way home?

[orlokbutterfly]

Well, you're talkin' to a guy who's been here three and a half years.

[How's that for confidence.]

No one's found a way to willingly go home. Basically, bide your time and expect to be here for the long haul. You'll get sent home when I guess the spirits feel like it.

[aka_shazam]

Spirits? Like evil spirits?

[orlokbutterfly]

They're benevolent or some shit. You're better off goin' to the Schnee Company and gettin' your information on it there.

[In other words, he doesn't want to educate people.]

Just know that Everglade's is important in keepin' out emotion sucking spirits out of our hair. And it's powered by fear so the horror sideshow thing is kinda important for that city, which people love to conveniently ignore for their own self-righteous bullshit reasons.

[aka_shazam]

Right. Horror sideshow. Got it.

[But he sounds a bit lost.]

... Is that your dog?

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[moviemagic]

[Krista had only arrived back this morning to the eggs. She had no idea what on earth was going on, but she didn't care all that much. She was still mourning over events that had happened to her before she found herself here.

On the upside, she at least recognized the place, so she knew it was going to be much easier to put on a face as she tries to figure out the next best plan was. More so when her thoughts were leaning toward teaching people lessons and making them miserable. Like she was. But, for now, she knew to put on an act.]

So I guess if we see an egg we should scramble away from it, right?

[video]

[justicereigns]

Beats the shit out of me.

I always kept Adela's room as it was, until Kuzan moved himself in. But I guess I'm getting her her own room in a new place.

[orlokbutterfly]

Don't think too hard on it. It's easier to just roll with things as they come.

[He glances over his shoulder briefly again at mention of the dog. He laughs as the direwolf trots back over to him and looking proud of herself.]

Yeah, she's mine. One of the four dogs I take care of. She's still a pup though.

[For a "pup" she is... quite large.]

[orlokbutterfly]

[He's momentarily surprised to see a familiar face on the screen, which is immediately followed by an "oh no are more awards coming" dread feeling. He does have a small chuckle.]

Yeah, and don't go hatching any plans to get rid of 'em. But it's a shame that no one will listen to my warning like always so they'll have an eggistential crisis on the network later.

[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale winces. This is probably the last guy Gale wants to talk about the belongings in question with. He keeps a straight face, even if he's got a sudden lot of complicated emotions.]

If I keep considerin' the idea of moving, I kind of need to figure this shit out.

[He doesn't want to get rid of everything, but he doesn't want any more emotional attachments either.]

[justicereigns]

I dunno.

Box it.

Fuck.

[Brushes his hair back with a hand, and startles at the ears briefly, but shrugs it off.] I can handle dealing with Tashigi and Adela's, but not --

[Grimace. Gale KNOWS WHO all right.]

[It's the reason Smoker didn't talk to anyone for 3 months, and Gale was asking, after all.]

[There's a lot of things Smoker can't stand looking at. Talking about. Thinking of. Still.]

[Exacerbated by Portgas returning.]

[Clears his throat and glances away.]

I'd have to get my friends to handle -- [BOTH EARS FLICK: Bunny and Smoker's regular ones.] Old girlfriends'. Even to just set it aside in case she comes back. Or something. Adela did come back. Like 4 times. Portgas -- [TWITCHES AGAIN. HE IS FUCKING FINE GALE DON'T ASK.] 5 times. This place is... bizarre like that.

[orlokbutterfly]

She's not coming back.

[He says it flatly. Even if she did, she probably won't remember anything. Hell, maybe he doesn't want her to to come back so he doesn't have to go through this all over again.

This is why he shouldn't get involved with people.]

I'm probably thinking on this shit too soon. I don't know if I am going to move yet. When you have little to no time to spend at home, robot maids are convenient for the animals.

[He reaches over and pats the direwolf on her head.]

Not all of 'em can double as bouncers.

[justicereigns]

[It's almost a slap in the face.]

[How does he KNOW?]

[Is it Smoker's fault?]

[But then... why would Adela and Portgas come back?]

[No. It's just as well. Maybe she can find her freedom on the stars.]

[Smoker just grunts and nods.]

[Tashigi's never come back. But Kuzan did. Twice.]

[He can't make SENSE of this place.]

[Maybe Tashigi would come back??? He did eventually start using her room as the room for the dogs. Now it's got Rosinante's.]

Just box it. Don't look at it. Don't think about it. Just get it into a box until you're ready. Or have the robot maid put it all in there. Though... [Lights up cigars.] I doubt you'll be getting much use out of that room anytime soon. Except for pets. But unless your place is a lot bigger than mine -- which is probable -- you'll have to move anyway, if you got one of Namur's dire wolves. Unless you just change the doorways. [It was pretty spacious, what little Smoker hadn't forcibly blocked out from sheer mental pain.]

[orlokbutterfly]

[Only one person important to Gale ever came back, and she's disappeared again. As soon as Gale allows himself to care about someone, that may as well be a death sentence for them. They all disappear eventually. Or they just die. It's just how Gale's life is, to the point that he would almost suspect that he's cursed.]

Unless I'm a dumbass that lets someone stay with me again.

[Emphasis on "dumbass" for that one.]

I have one of the biggest, most expensive places in Nova. Can't say I know how big she'll get though. The only ones I can't keep out inside are Yveltal and Tyrantrum. But perks of bein' Pokemon on that one, I guess.

Tch. Maybe goin' to Mirnmar is my only choice.

[chaosimpact]

Okay, couple questions. I've seen a couple of these things lying around. Do they pop as soon as they're touched?

[No, that's not the spark of a bad idea in her eye, what are you talking about?]

[orlokbutterfly]

The one I picked up did, but I can't say for all of 'em. After the first one, I'm content on not touchin' any others.

Why, did you want to throw them at people you don't like?

[He asks with a slight playful tone.]

[justicereigns]

[He and Smoker can duel over whose fault it is with them both blaming themselves.]

It'll get bigger than my motorcycle. [Bluntly.]

[chaosimpact]

[There's an elaborate and dramatic gasp.]

What? I would never.

[Meanwhile she nods with a grin that isn't unlike a cat that swallowed the canary.]

[orlokbutterfly]

Huh.

[He glances over at the direwolf. She was about the size of the couch right now. He knew she would get big, but he didn't realize he adopted a new mount.

He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. Yep. Bunny ears are still there.]

Guess my life in the sky is over. Again.

[She could probably fit in the current penthouse still, but he can only imagine it'd be cramped for her. At the very least, this gives him a more legitimate reason to leave the place than just wanting to run away from his past. Moving so much must be stressful for the other pets though.]

Maybe I should just add onto the MTF so I don't have to fuckin' worry about rent for a while. Not like the building is doing much else right now.

[Ease off the bitterness there, Gale, geez.]