CASE 1: MAY CATCH-ALL [OPEN]

[stealthpun]

Who: Espio the Chameleon & YOU
Status: Mostly open, some closed
Where: eh you know
What: Catch-all of variety of shenanigans for May
Warnings: Will update as needed but nothing right now.





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ELTRUT SNAP! [OPEN]

[stealthpun]

[Whatever you might be doing -- shopping, having a cold one, playing a definitely honorable game of cards that in no way includes cheating, whatever -- abruptly a purple chameleon just over the height of three feet appears. Did he pop in out of no where? Nope, it's just camouflage, but he might as well have been invisible until just down.

Regardless, he acts like it's no big deal, and addresses you politely like nothing even happened:]

Good day.

Might I trouble you for a small favor? I am attempting to experiment with this camera, and I found you photogenic.

[photography is not just an art, it is a game and he will NOT LOSE]

[spinsandneedles]

[Oh Espio what have you done.

I mean Sonic's delighted to see Espio, but we'll get to that after he's done hamming it up for the camera.]

Man you have a good eye, no wonder you're a detective! Be sure to get my good side!

[Cue several poses in rapid succession. Honestly his overblown ego hasn't actually been doing too great lately so he probably needs this ha haaa]

[stealthpun]

[what a reunion! even if the last time he saw sonic he was in CAHOOTS with EGGMAN but they'll have that confrontation in canon another time, ideally in their own world and espio with his team.

He smiles wryly. Right now, he isn't sure what Sonic's had to deal with, but if he's been here roughly as long as others, it could have been more than he can imagine.]

You keep doing that and it's probably going to be just a bunch of blurs, Sonic. Pick one pose at a time.

[spinsandneedles]

They need to make faster cameras. That's the real problem here!

[Look man TECHNICALLY that hasn't happened for Sonic yet, bro is in serious need of a canon update but THATS A TOMORROW PROBLEM. Now he has to pick one pose and stick to it for a whole like five seconds ugh. He makes sure it's something really heroic and cool at least.]

[sos_pilot]

[ Della had been a little startled by the sudden... naked young man in front of her, but after she gets over some rapid blinking, she chills out. After all, he did give her a compliment! ]

Hey, sure! I'm always happy to have a pic taken! Go for it, dude.

[stealthpun]

[clothing is an option ok]

Much appreciated, miss.

[Taking out the camera, he considers the angle for a moment before snapping another photo.]

Hm. A moment. I can do better.

[It is so unnecessary, but Espio performs a backflip to land onto a tree branch. Another pause, then he takes another photograph.]

Much better.

[sos_pilot]

What the - ?!

[ Hope he wanted a surprised expression in that photo, cause that's what he got. ]

Dude... that was sick! Epic moves, my man!

[velocityraptor]

[ Hawks doesn't even have the grace to pretend to be surprised of a chameleon showing up out of nowhere. Unfortunately for Espio, his spatial awareness is pretty insane, but he smiles a little bit, raising an eyebrow.

Someone has unleashed cameras on this place. ]

Sure. [ Hawks smiles and strikes a pose like he knows what he is doing. He does. He's a professional. ]

[stealthpun]

You will make for an excellent example.

[PHOTO SNAP!]

I thank you. I'll admit, I've missed having the ability to occasionally have photographic evidence. Perhaps the creator will allow me to keep this one.

Would you mind another?

[velocityraptor]

I'm not busy right now, so I don't mind. [ Hawks chuckles, but he finds he actually doesn't, because it's been awhile.

Usually he does mind, but it's a welcome break from wandering about aimlessly just keeping an eye on things. ]

I'm not sure what I'm an example of here. [ Hawks can't help a chuckle. ]

ISLAND SANCTUARY [OPEN]

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[While Espio can follow directions just fine to help with reconstruction of buildings, he has tended his focus to his strengths: gardening.

It's something he's done for a long time now, so the nature comes secondary as he gets to tilling the soil to ensure the plots are ready.]

Now, bear in mind-- [He says to a couple of the natives.] Each plant has their own needs. Some require more water and a delicate hand, others like to be left in the shade.

I will gladly write down instructions and expectations, as well as help with the initial planting. Beyond that, the task will be in your hands.

[heyyourenotsonic]

[ While Espio talks to the natives about gardening, Amy has been very busy walking about and exploring; in all honesty, in the monthish she's been here, she hasn't explored a whole lot thanks to Sonic and his broken leg. But now that he's literally standing on his own two feet and doing his own thing again, she's free to catch up on all the things she missed while playing nursemaid.

Unfortunately, this coincides with Espio and his lecture. Doubly unfortunate that she hears a familiar voice, and when she looks up, she sees the purple chameleon in all of his glory. And, in typical Amy Rose fashion, she simply cannot be stopped as she suddenly breaks out into a run, and, once close enough, she throws her arms around the poor guy.

Because of course she did. It's Amy. ]

Espio! When did you get here!?

[stealthpun]

[While Espio hears the sound of someone running toward him, the immediate instinct is be on the defense, enemy incoming. That obviously isn't the case when he sees the pink hedgehog making a beeline for him. That immediately causes him to drop his defenses and therefore leave him wide open for Hug Attack.

He stumbles, hands frozen, trying to figure out what to do. Affection is... hard. Help.]

Ah, hm...

[He clears his throat even while he hover hands like a complete loser] Amy, yes. It's good to see you. [Which he does mean.] Just a short time ago.

[heyyourenotsonic]

[ It seems that Espio.exe has stopped working temporarily, but no, she would not like to reboot the program. Instead, she giggles and gives him a gentle, affectionate squeeze, before she finally lets him go and steps back, allowing him his personal space once again. That was fun. ]

It's so good to see you, too! Wow, I didn't expect to see you here of all places!

[ She pauses, blinking as she realizes that the natives are just kinda. Staring at them. ]

Err, sorry that I interrupted you, Espio. I guess I got a little too excited...

SURGE (and kit kinda) [CLOSED]

[stealthpun]

[As promised, Espio is seated outside of the Dragon's Milk, which is kind of a weird name for a cafe but that's a criticism for another day. For now, Espio is quite enjoying his tea and dango, seated outside of the cafe.

He's picked a spot that's furthest away from other consumers in order to give a sense of both not being trapped but also private enough that people aren't going to just bother them. Probably.

He has a sip from his cup and sighs, content for the moment. Gotta prepare himself for a tenrec!]

[tenrectricity]

[ it's actually a book, hop on peak! read up, espio. as to whether this place is named after it... well, maybe not.

and preparation is in order, normally for as loud and dramatic she is, there's a familiar green tenrec that stands out like a sore thumb as her shoes click against the floor. it wasn't a hard find (with drippy's help), and that's how she's even here in record time. her companion? hanging back if anything goes wrong. ] There you are.

[ walking over, the tenrec slams her hands on the table, rocking it slightly and might be trying to make espio's tea fall over.

the fact that he's even here means he isn't directly going for a beating. ]

So, this your attempt to lie in my face soon? You're pretty bold for that.

[stealthpun]

[listen the player is just uncultured

The teapot is slightly jostled and his cup's contents swish, but Espio is quick to snatch it up before it spills. Dang you should be called Rude the Tenrec haha gottem]

I will pay for one beverage of your choice, if you would like.

[One! Because he's also poor right now!!]

We could debate the authenticity of my words and intent, but would you truly be convinced if the effort was made? Not that I fault you for your suspicions.

[Unlearning that kind of pain takes a long time, even for someone of a patient mind. For someone like Surge? Who knows.]

[tenrectricity]

In case you weren't aware, poison doesn't work on me.

[ she's immune to the metal virus as well so that won't work on her, buddy. surge rolls her eyes, flipping the chair backwards so she can cross her arms on the backrest, and lead against it with her chest. ]

I want to know what you're after. You don't do things for free, if I remember... correctly, so either you're usin' me or you're tryna screw me over.

[ quickly her cold gaze falls upon him, an intimidating tactic first, and an attempt to make him spill. ]

You call it effort but no one aside from Drippy has done anything for me. [ she doesn't add amy because it's still strange, the girl doesn't remember, but that girl keeps trying in some way. all it does is agitate surge more because he doesn't make sense.

she's sided with sonic, she's lead to what made surge this way, but... ugh! ]

[text] un: kitsunami

[kitsunami]

Open your door.

action??

[stealthpun]

[It's kind of ominous but honestly, Espio is simply going to trust that this isn't an ambush or anything of that nature. He had an honest agreement with Surge and Kit, after all.

So instead he wonders what it must be about.

Sliding out of his lotus position, Espio opens his door.]

Kit?

[kitsunami]

[ kit isn't there, they've long since left. espio will only find an unconscious amy slumped over on his doorstep. text kit back or don't—she's not about to be their responsibility. ]

[stealthpun]

Amy--!

[Immediately, he's going to gather her up and take her to his bed because he's not a heathen he will be a gentleman thank you

But he does text Kit back:]

What is the meaning of this?

tam-tara deepcroft ft. team surge

[tenrectricity]

[ the information had already been sent to them that something has happened at the monastery, sure, dead men don't tell tales, but there should at least be someone active in that place. the silence is terrifying, some say it reminds them of that unusual rain, and it's enough to pull surge's interest. this has to be something she can do with ease, reap the rewards, and be declared a hero.

it's really all she wants.

she waves one hand up, laughing loudly enough that it could wake the dead, and she's already dashing around the area, inspecting every empty grave at incredible speed, and electricity trails after her body causing the ground underfoot to spark momentarily before petering out. ]

Anyone here!? C'mon ouuuttt!!

[ when she jumps on top of a gravestone, for a brief moment it shifts underneath her weight. confused by this, surge looks down to see what the issue is...

the ground underneath where kitsunami and espio stand shakes, quickly opening up to reveal a black pit with unknown consequences at the bottom. if they aren't quick enough, they might fall in, but what could be down there....? ]

[stealthpun]

[The place is certainly spooky enough to warrant interest. Someone really is a big Halloween fan out here, surely! Either way, it's properly unsettling, but Espio isn't put off. He's doing his best to scout the area his own way as Surge zips around like a bad Sonic parody (don't tell her).

Then, the ground rumbles before giving way.

As alarmed as Espio is by the sudden sinkhole, he immediately throws a kunai with a rope attached to it in order to have it catch into the wall and prevent his further descent. However, the walls of the earth are still unstable, and the kunai won't stay for long.

So it's time to Spider-man it stick to the wall the old fashioned way with hands and feet before pulling the kunai free.

Hopefully Kitsunami is able to handle himself just fine.]

[kitsunami]

[ surge is so cool and talented. isn't she so fast? kit finds himself paying more attention to her than the chameleon by his side—or the ground under his feet as it shifts. ]

Wahhh!!

[ he can't help but yelp as it shifts away, dropping the two of them into the darkness. perhaps espio is lucky that he has his own solution, because kit is so focused on stopping the fall that he doesn't so much as glance towards the other. instead, his eyes catch the light—shining a bright pink from under his bangs as water emerges from his hydropack, reaching up and out of the hole they've found themselves falling in.

once out, the hydro-coil tails wrap around the nearest objects to anchor him as he pulls himself up, water receding as his feet touch the ground.

and then he looks around frantically, searching for: ]

Surge!?