cool and refreshing! (heard some people wanted some CR with this loon before...things happen)

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[[Apparently Archie here has had his fill of wriggling sea creatures today, because if you're wandering down to 'Hoenn' beach, you'll find him sitting in the shallows, letting the waves cascade gently over his hips and torso, a relaxed expression on his face

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[oceansbane]

[...well, look who it is.

Maxie isn't going to directly approach - that would involve getting a bit too damp for his liking right now, and Tentacruel's presence isn't exactly the most welcome one either. Truce or not, he isn't about to go near the goddamn water while that thing is nearby.

At the same time, that doesn't mean he isn't within earshot.]

No playthings today, I see. Shame.

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[[It is indeed! Don't expect him to fully turn around. But he will turn his head slightly so you can see his smirk.]]

Must I do everything, Maxie?

[oceansbane]

[...you would, Archie.]

Not what I said; however, I can't deny that the last time was rather fun.

Perhaps we ought to play with him again sometime.

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Mhmm, perhaps. He was very loud.

[[Ugh, this ocean is awesome. So damn awesome, Maxie.]]

But the warning worked, at least. I haven't seen him in my territory since.

[oceansbane]

[This bit of goddamn ocean is just like every other bit of goddamn ocean out there, Archie. In a word, repulsive. Surely you don't mind if he simply...takes your word for it.]

And nothing of value was lost - really, Archie, if everyone else on this island is any indication, our world is the only one in which things didn't take a hideous turn for the stupid.

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[[Maxie, trying to explain the subtleties of the ocean to you would be a waste of time and breath. Stick to your dirt and stones, okay~?]]

Sadly, it appears so. It's getting quite boring here. Don't you agree?

[oceansbane]

[Subtleties. Really. What are you even talking about, it wants to kill people and its motions are dependent on the moon, of all damn things. Also, fish fuck in there. That is all...do keep trying to reduce the concept of geophysics to a matter of dirt and stones, however, as that's far more entertaining than trying to explain its intricacies to someone who can't comprehend them.]

Restless, are you...? I can't say that I blame you.

[...technically true, anyway. Has he been bored? Not exactly - getting one's head bashed by Norman could probably be considered a...reasonably interesting pastime, if you're the right sort. It just isn't a good sort of interesting.]

Although I have to wonder if you're bringing this up for a reason, or if it's just an idle comment.

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[[Did you say something? All he heard was the whining of a landlubber.]]

There really isn't much to do.

[[Don't worry, he's well aware of the fact that you appear to have gotten your head smashed in; did you run into one of your precious rocks?]]

You're well aware of the answer to that question.

[oceansbane]

[Fish fuck in there, Archie.

As it stands, however, he's assuming that getting anything of substance out of you is going to be like pulling teeth, and he's well in the process of flopping down on the sand and thinking that at this rate 'staring at Hoenn' is going to just be declared some sort of official pastime for everyone from that region one day when that second statement hits.

You'll receive an odd look for it, at the very least.]

Unlike you to make statements with nothing at all behind them, Archie...you actually have something, then?

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[[You get a very slow, sly turn of the head for that one, Maxie.]]

What if I had the location of the orbs?

[oceansbane]

[.....................................]

I'm sorry, what?

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Did I stutter?

[oceansbane]

[...]

You. You can't possibly!

[Despite his words, he's laughing, high and manic and well done, you fucking bastard!]

Surely you don't think you can just leave it at that, do you?!

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[[....well. Someone is certainly excited, aren't they~?]]

They're currently in the possession of some friends of ours. I'm sure you can figure out who.

[[so many goddamn tildes rn

SO MANY]]

[oceansbane]

And how the hell do you know this, hm~?

[Archie

Archie Archie Archie

He sort of hates how awesome he is finding you rn but you are kind of the bearer of the best news ever

omg omg omg]

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[[Mhmm, you don't mind if he just...relaxes back into the shallows, do you....~]]

I have my ways, Maxie.