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[bountyofthesun]

[Looks like Hideyoshi is packing. Which may take a bit, considering how he's abused indulged in Vatheon's everything for free policy. Fancy clothes, neat shoes, a really spiffy tea set or two, sake bottles, wait is that an Etch-a-Sketch, they all go into a nice big trunk. He's going to have to sit on that to close it.

So he does. No time to waste!]

I hate to be an alarmist, but just in case the stupendous soul-sucking sealife decides to go sashimi on us - has anyone got a contingency plan?

[He hops on top of the trunk and tromps down on it for a bit. You're going to have a problem moving that thing, Hideyoshi.]

Not that it isn't perfectly lovely down here! But I think I'm moving to somewhere that would be less, err, wet, if anything happens. Just in case. Can't hurt!

[And hopping down, and - yeah. This is where he figures out that the trunk now weighs about as much as he does. Not as planned at all.]

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[zelda_hylia]

I am drawing up an evacuation plan, but I would not advise moving too far from the coral until there is no choice. We are its power source, after all. If it breaks down entirely we may all simply become comatose. I have a supply of tunics that allow for underwater breathing if that would set your mind at ease a bit?

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[bountyofthesun]

Oh, no, I'm not going to stop shaking hands with it, no worries on that! But if I've got to be comatose I'd rather do it where I can breath, you know?

Speaking of which, how does a tunic let you breath underwater, exactly?

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[zelda_hylia]

Magic. They are enchanted.

[Zelda seems to think that "magic" is a perfectly acceptable answer.]

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[bountyofthesun]

[... of course it's magic. Hideyoshi chuckles just a little nervously.]

Awfully useful thing, magic!

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[zelda_hylia]

Indeed it is. Would you like me to give you one, sir?

[The princess smiles at the feed pleasantly. This man seems a little stressed, so she'll do her best to soothe him.]

[not_heavens_adam]

Where do you intend to go? The island?

[bountyofthesun]

It looks nice and above water level to me!

[not_heavens_adam]

I would be cautious if I were you. I don't trust the island.

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[6coined]

[ well we can always poke it with our blade on stick! It solves 80% of our problems.

but first of all ... ]

But Lord Hideyoshi ... our options are very limited.

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[bountyofthesun]

[Shh, Yukimura, don't bring sticks - err, logic into this.]

Oh, maybe a little... but the Island's a fine option with me. Nice and dry.

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[6coined]

[ ... Well okay. But it just makes things easier. ]

That maybe so. But it is not exactly safe on the island, my lord.

[warrior_king]

[This is Gorthan, who is very, very offended and upset by this. He appears on the screen with his arms folded across his chest and a very stern stare in his eyes.]

You offend me, Hideyoshi. Have I not been an acceptable neighbor to you?

[bountyofthesun]

[Hideyoshi in turn is utterly baffled by the response, staring back at Gorthan blankly.]

What? What's that got to do with it? Tell you what, come be my neighbor again where we're not likely to drown if His Invertebrate Highness decides to turn off the lights!

[warrior_king]

[Gorthan's brow only furrows more.]

I cannot do that. Because I cannot draw energy from the coral anymore, I must be where Vatheon's locals are. Lest I will not be able to sustain myself.

[ ;; What is a space vampire warlord to do... ]

Stay, Hideyoshi. Your choice is unsustainable, realize. Try to picture the consequences, if all of Vatheon's guests were to follow your advice and leave.