Can't take him anywhere [backdated to Jaunt Week 4]

[chalicejoker]

[Ryo pipes up on the network, sounding very tense.]

Hello! Can anyone be a lawyer for Hajime? Is important!

Comments

[crouching_sin]

... Depends what he did and how bad it is.

[chalicejoker]

Repeatedly tried to pick fight with ocean.

Got caught.

[Private]

[crouching_sin]

[Aaaand immediately locking this conversation down.]

Ah. I did the same, but did not get caught. Instead I got killed.

Which I would appreciate you not spreading around, by the way.

[Private]

[chalicejoker]

Ohhhhh, don't get killed, that's not fun!

[Understatement of the year, that.]

And ocean was able to recognize Hajime even though first time, Hajime was transformed! Rider form! Face hidden! Recognized normal human form this time! Hajime not good liar and can't walk away from potential fight, so here we are!

[There's an irritated I can hear you, you know, from Hajime cutting in here, but he's really too distracted to respond more than that for the moment.]

[Private]

[crouching_sin]

... Good to know. I'll have to make sure I avoid him, even while disguised.

And dying doesn't bother me, it's just annoying.

[Private]

[chalicejoker]

Avoiding him good, dying still bad!

[rustyhonesty]

What did he do now?

[chalicejoker]

Picked a fight with the ocean. Got caught.

Was transformed first time! Did not think he would be recognized! And when got recognized, there he goes! Wants round two!

That's when the guards showed up!

[fearinahandfulof]

...Why does he need a lawyer?

[Granted, Cassandra's still shaky on the concept of lawyers in general and so probably can't help there, but still.]

[chalicejoker]

Because he's surrounded by royal guards who wanna talk! And he's saying he won't talk without a lawyer!

And it is very, very hard for me to get him not to throw down with the guards like he wants right now!

[rustyhonesty]

I should have guessed Hajime was part of attackers.

I'm afraid I'm no good as a lawyer, but remind me to give him an earful later.

[fearinahandfulof]

......Why is he surrounded by guards?

[She's not surprised he's not backing down from them, though. Unfortunately.]

[chalicejoker]

Can't help himself around really strong opponents! Once he finds one, he wants to fight!

[Ryo sounds kind of tired.]

And doesn't listen well to anyone still Traveling!

[chalicejoker]

Tried to pick a fight with the ocean for the second time!

First time, transformed, wearing mask! Got recognized! Is not a good liar, so tried for round two! Then guards show up!

[rustyhonesty]

I know. It's part of who he is, right? A fighter.

Doesn't mean I can't smack him. Maybe a nice brawl will be a good idea.

[fearinahandfulof]

Oh.

Can he make remote portals? If so, you might have to borrow that and portal him and yourself back to Liminal Space. Although you'd have to be careful they don't grab onto him first...

[So that might not be the best idea either.]

[chalicejoker]

Is pretty much hardwired for that!

...and that is a very good idea! Brawl where he can't get into more trouble!

[chalicejoker]

Was going to portal him back before guards came! Was going to turn into pony and drag him that way! But can't do that now, too many people!

When it's quiet and no one's looking, then we can go back! But for now, need lawyer.

[dino_zarf]

I can probably find him one but... why does he need one?

[chalicejoker]

Picked fight with the ocean! Surrounded by guards! Says he won't talk without lawyer!

[dino_zarf]

He...

Why would he...

Why would anyone?

[chalicejoker]

Because it's Hajime!

Is what he does.

[dino_zarf]

I wish that wasn't a viable explanation.

I can still probably find him a lawyer who's actually from here. That might look better than another "foreigner".

[Private]

[crouching_sin]

Eh, it's not so bad after you've done it a hundred or so times.

[chalicejoker]

It might!

Gonna try to portal out if we can, but there are too many people around for that now!

Re: [Private]

[chalicejoker]

I'm still little, so it still sounds really bad!

And Hajime has done it on Jaunts and always mopes after!

[Private]

[crouching_sin]

It's not great, so you should avoid it, yes. Most people don't come back so easily. It's a bit of a shock the first few times.

[rustyhonesty]

I can definitely arrange that. It will do us both good.

[good for Jean because damn it stop fighting the ocean]

[chalicejoker]

Yay! Can do it when he gets out of here!

[Private]

[chalicejoker]

Doesn't sound like anything anyone should be doing more than once!

[fearinahandfulof]

I'm not really sure what lawyers do.

[Sorry, Ryo - she really wishes she could be more helpful here.]

[chalicejoker]

I don't know either, but Hajime's trying to stall saying he'll only talk with one!

[fearinahandfulof]

What if they decide to give him one of theirs?

[chalicejoker]

Then I don't know! Will have to lie to that one!

I already told them that Hajime had a bad brush with destruction spirit! Don't know if that helped, either!

[fearinahandfulof]

I think that could go either way.

[chalicejoker]

Gonna see what happens and hope it's good!

[dino_zarf]

Try to fake a helpful genius, if you do portal. THat'll cover our tracks.

[chalicejoker]

Have already been trying to pretend to be a genius! Did not work on Atlantic, but might work with others! Can pretend to have a brother! Very helpful brother!

[fearinahandfulof]

That might be all that can be done, if none of the other Travelers can help.

[chalicejoker]

I think so!

Is okay, we'll get through this!

[fearinahandfulof]

Yes.

[Preferably without being compromised any more than they already have been.]