What rock did you crawl out from under, good sir - and more importantly, can I put you back?

[oceansbane]

And a good morning to you, too, Mundane - if only in a ridiculously technical sense.

Don't think that I haven't seen the irony; I already know what you're going to tell me. After all of the yelling I've done to be let off that island - after all the bargaining, negotiating, flat-out threatening that I've done...after all of that, you think I've come crawling back. To ask you to be let back on.

And you know what? I'm a reasonable man on good days. And today has been a good day. So maybe I'll let you have your little point. But this issue runs far, far deeper than that, and you know it.

Five months since the last time I had to give you a few small suggestions, isn't it? And I haven't been seen since. Did you really think that I would just fall silent? That you could forget about Team Magma - about my goals? That I would let you forget?

Because if that's the case, then you don't know me at all anymore.

So start reading, Mundane. It's been a while since I've been so close to the surface here, and once we're done having this little chat, we've got a lot of reminiscing to do.

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[fieryillusions]

[ oh look it's our favorite nutjob of a leader

hello nutjob of a leader might i say you look lovely today ] The one over here needs a reread as well. She's making quite a fuss right now over the idea of a comeback.

[ He laughs a little to himself, then straightens up. ] It's good to see you again, sir.

[oceansbane]

[Mack it has been practically forever since he's seen you

he was beginning to think you may have finally decided this place is too mainstream]

Is that so? Well, we wouldn't want to disappoint her, would we.

[It's been too long, you bastard.]

[pursuespower]

[ Who has two fists and has not missed you at all, Maxie?

That's right. This guy, who is not punching you in the face yet. Feel glad or something. ]

You're hardly reasonable.

...I just made a really undignified noise, thanks

[oceansbane]

[Good man. You've learned how to pretend you're people instead of immediately going for brute force.]

With you? I see no reason to be.

[fieryillusions]

[ forever the hipster, Mack is. ]

Of course not. She's been having it far too easy recently.

It's a shame. She's barely thought about me in months. [ ... he sounds so very hurt right now. ]

[oceansbane]

A shame indeed.

Really, you're not alone in that situation, but we'll remedy that. They have no choice in the matter.

[must_do_well]

Boss!!

[[ALSKFJASLDKJAS MY MUN IS HORRIBLE AND IS ONLY JUST LETTING ME OUT NOW SAVE ME ;A;]]

You're awake?!

[oceansbane]

Of course, Mitch - I hope you didn't think I was gone for good.

[must_do_well]

Well, I....I was a little worried! But I knew you'd be back, sir! I always knew!

[[THIS CALLS FOR A MANLY HUG/STAYING UP LATE/MANLY STORIES/WAFFLES]]

[oceansbane]

Such a good boy.

[And likely far too much alcohol, also Team Aqua can stay right the hell out.]

Don't worry; my absence was a bit longer than I'd anticipated, but that isn't anything that I intend to repeat.

[must_do_well]

[[No one cares about Team Aqua anyway!!!]]

You just say the word and I'll be right behind ya, sir! We've got a lot of catching up to do!

[oceansbane]

Oh, believe me, I know.

[because jfc the mun is ridiculous it's been five months

but he is currently feeling rather amazing ngl so maybe things can be forgiven eventually

you know

after the victory and all

one that does not end in a complete noodle incident of a takeover attempt

we don't discuss last august]

It's good to see that your loyalty hasn't shifted any; I didn't doubt that would be the case, of course - but I must say that between you and Mack, this is looking really promising.

[mediastorm]

Crawling has always suited you, Maxie.

[[you woke him up for this

he was having such a nice sleep

you are the worst]]

It's good you know your place.

[oceansbane]

[oh what the hell are you doing here, go back to sleep]

Missing the point as always, I see.

[must_do_well]

My loyalty to you would never shift, sir!!

[[LAST AUGUST, UM.


...


SHIT WAS SO HOENN]]

You should never worry about that! We're gunna take those Aqua rogues down, if I've gotta do it one by one!

[oceansbane]

[...it...really was...]

Oh, you will get your chance, make no mistake about that.

[mediastorm]

[[YOU THINK HE WANTS TO BE AWAKE

HE WAS HAVING SUCH A NICE SLEEP

IT'S HARD, MAXIE

IT'S HARD AND NO ONE UNDERSTANDS]]

Implying you actually have one.

[magmaticflamberge]

Maxie! How nice to see you here!

[Happywave.

... I'm sorry, what animosity?]

[must_do_well]

[[alksdjalskjd so cool

the greatest cool]]

Have ya got any plans in the pipeline, sir?!

[oceansbane]

[UGH, WHY ARE YOU WHINING AT HIM ABOUT IT, YOU SLACK FUCK]

It's hardly my fault if it's gone over your head, you know.

[oceansbane]

Don't I always?

[LOOSE TRANSLATION: HELL NO I DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS, WHAT THE FUCK ARE PLANS

WE'RE JUST GOING TO MAKE THIS SHIT UP AS WE GO

AS ONE DOES WHEN THEY TRY TO SHIFT THE BALANCE OF NATURE]

[mediastorm]

[[SHUT UP

IT'S YOUR FAULT HE'S AWAKE

YOUR DEATH WILL NOT BE SWIFT]]

Good to see you're just as deluded as you were five months ago. I'd be disappointed if you'd wised up.

[oceansbane]

Edmond.

[...have you been punched in the brain or something

we seem to have shifted venues, hell is this dreamwidth thing

tell him you got brainpunched in transit or he may have to find this unsettling]

[oceansbane]

[PROBABLY NOT. NOT THAT YOU'LL EVER SEE IT, YOU'LL BE WELL GONE BEFORE THEN my life my choices my canon point, archie]

Consider that little sentiment returned; it would hardly be a rivalry otherwise.

Going to keep things interesting for me this time?

[must_do_well]

Heee, of course! I'm so excited, boss!!

[[FUCK YEAH LET'S GO SHIFT THE HELL OUT OF THIS NATURE THING

WHAT BALANCE?????? WHAT LOGIC??????]]

I can't wait to see the look on Archie's smug face when his precious ocean shrivels to dust!