Yes, I'll meet you coming back when the universe has expanded

[azumods]

[Mars' chains had faded away as soon as the chains on Palkia had shattered, that unnatural red glow leaving her eyes; she doesn't stumble, to her credit, and seems to be trying to resist the urge to flinch or anything, but she's...not precisely looking too hot, either. Not like she's going to faint or anything, just like she's been through A Lot.

Jupiter is staying near her for the time being; ultimately, she's the one that addresses you.]

You guys can stay here if you want. Or don't, I don't care enough to insist. But we've got food and beds that probably beat the Center's, at least.

We'll be around, either way. Since I doubt you guys are just going to leave us alone after all that. Do what you want.


[OOC: Consider this a log to cover both any afterparty whatnot you want to get up to, as well as something to carry over into Sunday! Both Jupiter and Mars will be available for NPC threads on this particular log, should they be desired.]

Comments

[divinedescendant]

Ah, but it is not the first time I have been yelled at.

[She says it good-naturedly, though, even a little playful. If the general lack of dignity here fazes her at all, it doesn't show, but she does mind that Duma doesn't try to shuffle out from behind her (does he think he's hiding? does he not realize how big he is?) to try to investigate the likelihood of receiving additional pats. Jupiter does not need this additional nonsense in her life right now.]

I hope this will do, but I always keep a few different sorts in supply if you would prefer something else.

[azumods]

No, this is fine, thanks.

[She's looking at Emmeryn kind of weirdly, though.]

So is it magically okay just because it's happened before, or maybe because it's happened worse or something? Because that sounds kind of messed up.

[divinedescendant]

Oh, no, nothing quite like that. But it would do no one any good for me to carry around offense over such a thing, and certainly not after all else that has happened today.

[azumods]

Either you're the biggest doormat I've ever met, or you're completely full of it. But don't let me stop you.

[...]

Okay, looks, let's try a different topic that I'm probably not going to be a jerk to you about. You said you got that egg from Manaphy?

[divinedescendant]

Ah, well. Think of me what you will.

[Unruffled, she sweeps her skirts under her so she can sit facing Jupiter, so long as they're having a conversation now. Duma plops down beside her, and manages to look appropriately embarrassed with himself when Emmeryn murmurs be careful at him, lightly scolding.]

I did. We found quite the stretch of beach up one of your building's staircases earlier.

[azumods]

Well, hopefully that's not still there. It looks like Palkia fixed everything, but still...

[That's going to be, like, stupidly inconvenient later if it's still there.]

You're going to get one of our deities out of that, you know. Not a major one, but still.

[divinedescendant]

If it reassures you any, I have not stumbled into anywhere strange since.

[too bad though, no beach party all day every day]

But still. [A little nod in agreement.] What a task to be given, hm? It is not something I take lightly.

[azumods]

I'd kind of hope not. Manaphy's the only one that actually breeds - Arceus can create whatever eggs it wants, but they don't really breed otherwise.

[divinedescendant]

Is that so? At home, the very daughter of our pantheon's head walks among the people as her oracle. Every newfound difference between our worlds feels like a treasure in its own right, though.

Would it be much trouble to ask if you could tell me anything else about Manaphy? The encounter was such a surprise; I hardly know what to expect from this.