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[When the feed clicks on, the viewers are gifted with the meticulously groomed visage of Lanque. One of his perfectly shaped eyebrows raising with clear annoyance as the door behind him is held shut by what looks to be a shiny Golisopod. Whatever is behind it does not seem to be too happy with its bathroom prison and is banging against the door. There might even be some water coming through the bottom there.

If you listen closely, you might even hear the angry chitters of an Araquanid! In fact, you are definitely hearing the angry chitters and hissing of an Araquanid. So much for the bathroom Araquanid behaving...]

I am far from unfamiliar with large beast being everywhere in this world, but this is the first I have had one so enormous suddenly show up in my hotel ablution block.

[He speaks quickly and with a bite to his tone.]

I can't say I'm even fucking sure how it got in there, it likely can't fit through that door—even if I commanded Anteus to back off. I'm also not willing to test my luck at the moment seeing if that's true.

[He sighs, shaking his head in such a way to do a hair flip—or at least as much of one as he can with his short hair, but his wavy and styled bangs seem to do a good enough job of the gesture.]

Whatever. Is this one of those swarms? Anyone else run into uninvited guests of an arachnid persuasion, or am I just lucky?

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[Oh hey it's that... that dude from the bar. Well he doesn't seem to be having a good day.]

My bets on a swarm. Haven't seen whatever you got in there, but I've seen a few more bug types than usual today.

[He's certainly not as pressed as Lanque is about this swarm.]

I wonder how it got stuck in there. Think it evolved?

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Off of what? My lotions? There isn't exactly anything worth battling in there.

[Okay, he doesn't need to be so snappy at the cute guy he hassled at the bar that he didn't get to—]

But I guess that would be the only explanation. That thing is almost as tall as me, not to mention that its width is about the same as its height. Getting it out of there isn't going to be a picnic...

[He could catch it, but either that hasn't occurred to him, or he has no interest. Maybe he just likes bitching?]

Maybe your lotions were enough of an experience on their own.

[Says the man with zero bottles of lotion.]

Whatever the case may be, it sounds scared. Being suddenly trapped like that would spook most animals I'd think.

[Without actually seeing the size of this thing he can only really make guesses on how to get it out, so he goes for the most obvious.]

Are you going to catch it then?

Oh they absolutely are, and I guess you could say they'll evolve you once you're finished, but I really don't want to think about that with this creature, thanks.

[Lanque looks a little bored at the idea that it might be scared, and even more so at the prospect of catching it. He does have some bugs on his team, but he can't say that thing really suits him.]

No, not unless I find a good enough reason. It isn't exactly my speed.

[He really doesn't get what he means with the lotions and he's choosing not to think too hard on that one.]

Mmm, then I suppose that means you have a new roommate for during your stay.

[He's not that sassy to just leave it at that though.]

You do know you can always release it after you catch it, right?

I am well aware I can release it, but still.

[God, Ardbert! Can't you understand something like maintaining a style or aesthetic? Well, no, look at you. Definitely not.]

How about you come and get it for me, hm? I'd much rather you be a roommate than this thing.

My, my, are you having a little bit of spider trouble? Surely the front desk has a cup and a slip of paper for you.

[He's barely even looking at the screen. In fact, he has a craft of some sort in his hand that Lanque can see that he is concentrating on painting.]

Yes, why didn't I think of that. Silly me.

[There's a rather hard pound on the door, one that makes Lanque's face scrunch with annoyance as he glances back at it.]

I doubt they have a glass the size of a scuttlebuggy. Maybe you do, what with you being such a big bitch and all.

Perhaps, but I hate bringing my glassware out of the house. The solution is quite obvious, don't you think? Catch it in a ball.

There might be a scuffle in your hotel room, but surely this would not be the first room you've laid waste to.

[His hands come up a bit as he looks at it more closely. A spider puppet, perhaps...? ]

My usual romps don't ordinarily deal with something that can rip the bed in two. Stains can be washed out, a bed isn't likely to be put back together.

[But that doesn't say anything about catching the thing.]

But this thing is pretty fucking ugly. I don't know if I wanna waste my time on it. That is...unless you want it?

[The cock of his eyebrow and his gaze returning to Hythlodaeus should make it obvious what he's angling for. Clearly a trade of some sort if this Araquanid is indeed a prize for Hythlodaeus.]

Incredible. Even when faced with danger or disruption, you look to make currency of it. Why not battle it down? That Golisopod in your possession is not merely for looks. His breeding has been rather rigorous, in fact.

[His lip twitches up into a smug little grin as he turns the puppet over in his hands. Is he painting it white...?]

I'm not one to let opportunity slip by so easily. But don't worry, I know how well Antheus can kick some ass, but even if he does there's still trying to get the body out of there. That's not going to be easy—

[He pauses, now noticing the puppet.

What...?]

...What the fuck is that?

Skeleton.

[He flips it back over and then holds it up to the camera. Yep. That's an oversized joltik's speculative(??) bones on puppet strings.]

You--

[He stops right there, catching himself almost seemlessly.]

--know exactly what you are doing. Do you get off to this sorta thing? I really have to wonder.

[He'd be far more annoyed at how stupid it is if this came from a legitimate place of ignorance, but he know Hythlodaeus isn't stupid. Far from.

No, this is bona fide trolling of the highest tier.]

I certainly do. Just not right now, and not about this. I know this is simply outlandish for a boy like you, but it is hardly always about sexual intercourse.

[ He tilts his head down slightly and smiles knowingly. ]

[Lanque raises his eyebrows, but anything he was about to say gets interrupted by a loud BANG against the bathroom door and he lets out an annoyed sigh accompanied by a roll of his eyes.]

You're really fucking weird, you know that? But fine, whatever, I don't believe you, but there's no point in arguing.

[A pause as he looks at the door.]

Am I to assume you don't want this thing, then?

Oh yeah, swarms are a thing! I've found Pokemon show up in the weirdest places during swarms.

Found one in my chimney once. Good luck with your bathroom.

I could understand a chimney, that is at least connected to the outside, but this...

[He offers the door a sneering glance.]

It's a bit much. I suppose it could have broken in through the window, I cannot say I've had the chance to look...

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