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Who: Kaveh and YOU
Status: Open
Where: Surasthana Cafe on Eltrut!
What: The grand opening of a book cafe.
Warnings: God I hope not.

[Kaveh hasn't talked much about what he's been working on for a few months now, because he wanted this moment to be a surprise (and because he didn't want to be scolded for overwork). It has finally paid off, now, with the grand opening of the Surasthana Cafe, just in time for the deep end of the fall season. The cafe is cozily furnished and warm, the smell of lovingly brewed coffee floats through the air, and soft music plays from Mehrak.

Kaveh isn't expecting a huge rush on any given day--this was done for his own sake more than anything, but now on weekday afternoons, the little book cafe can be found and people can stay a spell, enjoying expertly made coffee drinks and some light reading in a ridiculous plant paradise.

If you have any requests for new kinds of books, or wish to purchase various accessories, stop by the front counter! The owner is happy to accommodate you, after all.

ooc: you may also treat this post as a mingle and toplevel accordingly, just mark if you are doing so! Otherwise, Kaveh will be coming for you!]

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[Now what is a pretty good question, as Kaveh isn't entirely sure who to call. Has he even ever seen Sidestep interact with other people? They seem more like some telepathic cryptid who turns up now and then at the Conservatory--

Aha.]

...Let me call someone. They might--be able to help.

[If the Professor can't...maybe Valiant or Bundle can help, does the mind-reading work on Pokemon?

It's worth a shot. Time to go make a call.]

[A call that hadn't been expected in any capacity, to say the last of it; did mean that Turo left in a bit of a hurry, possibly easy to spot the creature that Turo rode in on waiting outside at the door. Mariposa and Iron Valiant walked in just behind the man as he made his way inside—]

Apologies if I took longer than expected to get here.

[Mariposa already making her way over to Chris, calm as could be and apparently focused on whatever task she felt was at hand.]

-- Hello as well.

(And well, maybe Chris picked up from Kaveh's mind that he was calling Turo and not, say, some random medical doctor, which would typically have them at least trying to run. Or maybe they're too out of it to even notice anyone was being called. Or maybe they've just given up.

Or they can't move. That's also a possibility.

They seem to be at least vaguely aware of what's going on, because their eyes do focus on Mariposa, though after a moment of looking at her they squeeze them shut again. That post telepathic exertion headache be hitting hard now.

...It's entirely deserved.

What isn't deserved is Kaveh and Alhaitham having blood and spit and tears leaking out onto their nice floor... though at least at this point they've closed their mouth and stopped drooling.)

[Kaveh seems to know what to do here, so Alhaitham is more than fine with letting his husband handle the situation. As Kaveh calls for... whoever it is he stays exactly where he is, arms crossed over his chest as he continues to stare down at the mess lying on the floor. As terrible as it all looks, Alhaitham still can't say that he's willing to extend any level of sympathy; as far as he's concerned they wanted trouble and they got it.

For better or worse it doesn't take long for Kaveh's call of help to arrive, which does in the form of somebody who Alhaitham can't say he's familiar with. They seem polite enough, at least, so Alhaitham regards the newcomer with a nod and steps back, Shadowlily hot on his heels as she is perhaps a little spooked by the abrupt appearance of all the strange... creatures she wasn't quite prepared for, to say the least.

Though it's obvious enough that this new person is who Kaveh called, he glances again at his senior anyway, more or less asking for confirmation on the matter.]

Ah, that's Professor Turo. Professor, Alhaitham. [Kaveh inclines his head in greeting to Turo during the rather hurried introductions, before stepping back to make sure Valiant and Mariposa have enough room.]

No, thank you for coming on such short notice.

[He doesn't know what else to do, and he feels awful about it, but...] I didn't think...touching them was going to help any, but we can't really leave them like this.

[Or here at all, but it is impolite to say so.]

A pleasure, Alhaitham. [A nod towards him simply to be polite, a faint frown there as his eyes rested on Chris.

Overwhelmed would likely be putting the description very lightly by the looks of it, keeping just a slight distance himself while getting a look over them. Mariposa sat down just near Chris's head with a soft sort of huff, ears perked as those feathers moved from them.

Valiant did look over Alhaitham as well, glowing pink LED eyes focused for a moment before there was a greeting-like tilt of it's head; Kaveh received a Vi of greeting before the pokémon moved towards Chris's ide, staring down at them.]

I do have another member of my team that I have recently regained that may be able to help move them- if neither of you mind?

[There was a strange ball taken from the pocket of his lab coat to partially show what he meant.]

Iron Hands can be called outside, as I would not wish to further disrupt things with their appearance in here, but one of their hands can fit through your door with Iron Valiant here helping to guide it. With the hope it will not worsen this, of course.

(So close to them, the animals and pokemon might pick up the faint sense of Chris' general feelings of being stupid and also everything hurting. Do they even realize they're projecting this? Probably not.

They'll attempt to reach out and greet Valiant when they sense its mind... but ahahahaha no, trying even that sends a bolt of pain straight through their skull.

Trying to move, they'll find, is also out of the question. Even just shifting on the ground makes the world feel like it's spinning, and they're not... really sure... where up is, and where down is. So discombobulated that for all they know they could have floated into the air and this is all taking place on the ceiling.)

...Fuck.

[The menagerie of creatures appearing one after another isn't something Alhaitham is explicitly prepared for, but he can put up with a bit of that if it means it'll finally get rid of this whole problem that decided to show itself here in the first place. The newcomer—Turo—being as polite as he is at least gives him a reason to keep his own temper in check.

He glances at the strange ball that Turo has pulled out, not fully getting what the question is about even with his best attempt at extrapolation, but at the end of the day this is Kaveh's place more than his, so all he does is to shrug.]

As long as Kaveh is fine with it, then I see no reason to say no.

[Whatever it is that needs to be done to settle this. To say that Alhaitham is quite done after this whole debacle would not be inaccurate.]

[Kaveh grimaces faintly. Yeah, alright, that's as civil as he can expect from Alhaitham right now. At least Sidestep is showing some signs of conscious thought. Kind of. A little.]

Whatever you need to do is fine, Professor. And thank you--all of you. [He gives Valiant a smile and a nod, too. After all, they're helping just as much as Turo is.]

[There was a surprisingly soft woof from Mariposa, and Valiant bowed their head in turn.]

Of course, and I am familiar with Chris. My team can be careful with them. [That Masterball was given a toss, and what appeared from the produced bolt of light and energy outside of the door was, well.

Iron Hands, and made it clear as to why Turo was calling it outside; ball returning to his hand as he pocketed it.]

Iron Hands, Iron Valiant, please do help gather Chris up if you would.

[Which meant one of those large floating hands? Was floating in through the door, Valiant guiding it over as the glowing yellow palm was turned upwards. Valiant was careful as they gathered Chris up, resting them on that palm in as comfortable as a way as possible. They could both deal with the projection without trouble, Mariposa moving to stand close as the hand was being carefully maneuvered back towards where Hands stood.

At least the hand could raise up, no need to move any furniture out of the way; little disturbance as possible.]

(This is not how they wanted their day to go, but they don't fight it.

Nothing ever goes how they want it to anyway.

By the time Iron Hands is lifting them out, Chris has started mumbling a continuing stream of pained, angry, and only marginally comprehensible swears. They move, trying to get their arms under them to prop themself up despite their brain not wanting to process any part of their physical existence properly.

They are clearly failing, but they should be able to interact soon enough.

...Maybe get them away from the cafe before they regain enough of themself to do anything else obnoxious.)

[Well that is certainly... a hand. And while Alhaitham would be lying if he said he wasn't intrigued, he's also far from the right mindset to pursue his own curiosities right now. As it is he's just doing his best to maintain his current disposition until he has the privacy and space to let it drop.

He watches the other being taken away for a bit (and their struggle to get back up which is failing terrible), and once its clear things are going on their way he turns around, making it clear enough that he's leaving the rest to Kaveh. He makes his way back to the table with its mostly empty chessboard, most of the pieces having fallen off during the scuffle earlier.

Shadowlily weaves around his legs as he starts picking said pieces up, meowing softly and rubbing her body over any part of Alhaitham that she can reach. Whether its her requiring comfort, or her wanting to give comfort is anyone's guess.]

[Kaveh watches Alhaitham go but doesn't move to stop him, letting Shadowlily continue to do her best to cheer her father up before he turns back to Turo.]

Thank you, again. We both appreciate you coming so quickly.

[DON'T WE. ALHAITHAM.]

...I do think it's probably for the best if they don't come back anytime soon. At least not while he's here...

[Which Alhaitham...usually is.]

[-There was a silent nod when the retreat was taken, not dwelling too much on it; likely had been nearing some line for the other man as well. All the better reason to help clear Chris of the place quickly enough.]

I am glad I was able to assist, and I know that things can go far more volatile if they are touched in a condition like this.

[Which was a big reason Turo knew to keep his distance, even if circumstances were different. Knew what could happen to his own systems—

Hands was staring at Chris, once the hand got back to its owner, Valiant simply there to ensure they didn't fall off the hand; Miraidon's head lifted on stretched neck to eye Chris as well.

... Mariposa returned to Turo's side with that done.]

I will be sure to inform Chris once they are awake, and aware enough to retain information.

(They heard that.

Not that they can really say that they heard that, they're being lifted out and away and it hurts to do more than mumble.

Concentrating, they bit their lip and try to focus on pushing against the surface most of their body is touching, because that's gotta be what's beneath them, right?

Pushing themself up on one hand, they manage to get into a half propped half sitting position, swaying a little with the struggle to keep themself up.

...They're outside with the animals and Pokémon though, so it's debatable any humans will notice.)

[Kaveh can speak for Alhaitham all he wants here, honestly. At this point he's already more or less mentally checked out of this whole debacle. Easier to just focus on getting his chess set back together, because that's something he can do and isn't going to cause him more annoyance and frustration.

Shadowlily, perhaps having picked up on Alhaitham's rising frustration, continues to stay close while also trying to help with the clean up process mostly by pushing back some of the chess pieces that have rolled further away from where they'd initially fallen. The efficacy of such a method, however, is not as the best, though Alhaitham says nothing about it and simply continues to focus on clean up.

Best to just keep his mind on this, really, because all the other alternatives will do nothing but cause more disruption and trouble—and there's been enough of that as it is.]

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