[Heart Game - Ed, Maya, Roxy]

[carptricks]

[It's dark. You're trying to move forward, but it feels like your limbs are weighed down by chains and shackles. Still, you push. You push and you pull and those chains are pulled taut and strained until suddenly--]

[Something snaps]

[You tumble forward, wind blowing past your face, until you lose awareness of anything around you. . .]

((another run ran concurrent to this one here))

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[thevoidsdarkhorse]

....

[Shrugs.] Hey, it might have looked diff for you. But I'll take that as a no.

Who are ya anyway?

[soulping]

Ooooh, me? I'm Kuroba Chikage. ♥

Has Kaito-kun not told you about his dear old mother?

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Hmmm....dun think so. And he really should have.

[soulping]

[she pouts]

Really! What sort of gratefulness is that? What a silly boy, not even bragging about his mother to his friends!

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

It really is shameful, really.

[soulping]

[she waves a hand]

Oooh, nevermind that. I suppose we've had the chance to meet now, and that's all that matters! ♥

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[Roxy laughs.] True enough. I'm Roxy, pleasure tom eet you.

What might you be doing this fine day?

[soulping]

Why, I'm working, of course.

[she gestures towards the figures loading the boat]

This shipment is very important, someone has to make sure it's done correctly.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

What's the shipment?

[soulping]

[lifts a finger to her lips and winks]

Se~cret.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Tease.

[She moves over to the edge of the dock.] Well, what 'bout the water?

[soulping]

[the water is rippling right next to the docks, near where the Tiamat boat is moored. there are also bubbles popping up to the surface from below. . . like something is swimming around and around in this area]

[Chikage inclines her head]

Ah? What about it?

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

What's down there?

[soulping]

Well. . .

[suddenly, a GIANT BLUE GYARADOS HEAD bursts through the surface. it accidentally sends giant waves of water coursing towards you]

[hello c:]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[rwahejiowjaepwj]

[I AM NOW SOAKED, THANKS.]

[soulping]

[YOU'RE WELCOME]

[Chikage is giggling, and the Gyarados is staring expectantly at Roxy, its tail flicking water droplets everywhere as it wags back and forth. like a dog]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

....

[She huffs and concentrate for a moment....and then the water just falls to the ground and she's dry again. Go go intangbility.]

[She pushes herself to her feet and reaches out to pet the Gyarados.] Lil prankster.

[soulping]

[As soon as her hand touches the Gyarados's head, she feels a sense of trepidation. This thing used to be a FISH, oh god oh god--]

[But after that, comes a sense of acceptance. But it's been a part of Tiamat for as long as the team has existed, right. . .?]

[The Gyarados seems happy to receive the attention]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Good Pokemon, so friendly, even if you're a lil devil.

Bet you keep Kaito on his toes~

[soulping]

[If Splashy Jr could smile, it totally would. But since Gyaradoses kind of only have one expression, it just bobs its head up and down happily]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[It's cool, she can make a guess. ALL THE PETS.]

Oh, hey, you wouldn't know of anything that needs a big ol' key, would ya?

[soulping]

[The longer she pets Splashy Jr's face, the more that trepidation fades into acceptance. and maybe a little bit of fondness, too]

[The Gyarados unfortunately doesn't seem to understand her question, though. . . all it does is tilt its head]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[GOOD.]

Eh, worth a shot.

How 'bout you Miss Kuroba?

[soulping]

Goodness! Everyone who comes in here expects me to give them answers so easily, don't they?

[aka if she does know, she certainly isn't saying anything]

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Well, I'd take a riddle too.