14. [Video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

[For anyone close to him, or that knows him, they'll have noticed that he was gone. Vanished for a few days with no sign of him at all. But he's back on the network and scratching at his nose.]

So the ride from the palace is better than getting' fished out the sea, that's for sure. I don't get why we even arrived in the ocean to begin with.

[He pauses and looks a little thoughtful as he looks around his suite.] Guess I wasn't gone for that long, huh? I mean, it doesn't feel like it was and it doesn't look like I was going by the network.

Always thought if I left this place and came back it'd be a bigger gap between it. Guess the turtle ain't so bored of me yet.

So what'd I miss? Anythin' interesting?

Comments

[video]

[littlecousin]

The ocean is way better.

[Obviously, Kon.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

I haven't forgotten our adventures.

[Eyebrow raise because no. The ocean isn't.]

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Pfft, surface-dweller.]

That was the barrier. Leave the poor innocent ocean out of it.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

[And proud of it.]

Yeah yeah, poor innocent ocean my ass. Totally ruins the hair y'know. So how are ya Nita?

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Excuse you, have you seen how amazing Nita's hair is?]

...Hanging in there, I guess.

[She's been here without interruption since day one, so it's getting a little old.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

[Yeah, but Nita has hair use to the ocean. Y'know, living in it unlike him who just occasionally swims in it. When he wants to.]

Ouch, not the happy Nita I'm used to seeing.

[The interruption wasn't exactly asked for or wanted, but it did give a new thing to think on.]

[video]

[littlecousin]

Closing in on two years here, Kon. That's a long time even for an Atlantean. And I still don't know what happened back home.

[She's not having a nervous breakdown or anything, but even her eternal optimism is taking a beating.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

It's a long time for anyone. I didn't expect to go home to be honest, and okay I wasn't gone for long...but it was still the same stuff from home. Nothing new. So it's like I wasn't even gone to begin with.

You'll find out. We'll get home eventually. For good and you'll find out. Don't let this place get to you.

[video]

[littlecousin]

Man, I want to punch something and call it done. All this shadowy stuff just isn't my scene.

[She slouches in her chair, sulking a little.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Tell me about it! All this time of promises on fighting the big guy and all we got was some messed up things happening but no source.

[video]

[littlecousin]

Like, I get the whole mystical threat thing. Really! But I am the wrong person for that. They shoulda grabbed Doc Strange.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Yeah I get that. I still get stuck on the fact we're grabbed here and put into this situation. And I will 'til it's over. There's it being a mystical threat and then there's it playing the longest, crappiest game of hide and seek ever.

[video]

[littlecousin]

Magic is weird like that. I remember from lessons when I was a kid. But in the epics they would have condensed the time down 'cause sitting around doesn't make for a good story.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

That'll be why I want my money back then cause it's not like anything I've read. [There's another smile showing itself.]

[video]

[littlecousin]

Wait, you paid for a ticket out here? Boy, did you ever get cheated.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

I never claimed to be a smart man. Sometimes the thought of something cool outweighs the need to do some research.

[video]

[littlecousin]

How do you even sell that trip to someone? Hawaii, Paris, Tokyo...giant turtle.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

This all around the world trip is a once in a life time opportunity. Probably. You won't want to miss out as you sail the oceans on the back of a giant turtle, yes, that's right ladies and gents, a giant turtle! Upon arrival you'll be given an introduction after your swim in the pool and shown to your suite out of our four wonderful sectors! Don't hesitate to reserve your spot now!

Terms and Conditions apply, please note that the Emperor is not responsible for any injury, loss, fires, blips or death.

[video]

[littlecousin]

Ha! I don't know, man. I think I'd still pick Paris.

[Of course, she lives to shop.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Nita, babe, you can keep Paris, I'll take Hawaii if I get the offer again.

[Beaches with girls in bikinis? Yes please.]

[video]

[littlecousin]

[That's how everyone dresses in Atlantis, dude.]

When this all blows over, I'll ask Dr. Richards real nice to open a portal and you can come visit our Hawaii.

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

[That's seriously one place he has got to visit!]

Yours some swanky place?

[video]

[littlecousin]

Tropical island paradise...which is the usual for Hawaii, I assume. I'll rent an estate or the top floor of a hotel or something and we can party 'til we get bored.

[Your friend is filthy rich royalty, Kon.]

[video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Sounds like Hawaii. Now that sounds like my kinda party!

[He is so lucky :D!]

[video]

[littlecousin]

I actually grew up pretty close to there, not that I ever visited.

[Lemuria was kind of constantly hostile towards everyone else, sea-dwellers and land-dwellers alike. :| ]