[Closed] Where are all these moogles coming from, anyway?

[acapriciousreaper]

Who: Kuja, Papyrus, Snow White, Reno, Conway.
When: Oct. 1-30th
Where: Various
What: Kuja and Mojito try to get paid. Also there are moogles. So many moogles.
Warnings/Notes: Excessive amounts of Kuja, Spooktober

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[einspine]

"WELL, IF IT WILL EXPEDITE THE SITUATION, I DO HAVE MY HOVER BOARD ON HAND FOR SWIFTER TRAVELS! AND A VARIETY OF ODDS AND ENDS FOR MY CHEMICAL CONCOCTIONS..."

But hrmm, scale of dragon, scale of dragon... Wait. Why go for something so mundane? Papyrus bumps a fist against his palm as a metaphorical lightbulb blinks to life in his head.

"AHA! WOULD A PIECE OF AN ULTROS TENTACLE SUFFICE? I DO BELIEVE HE'S A RATHER POWERFUL ENTITY. SURELY A CUTTING WOULD ADD AN EXTRA OOMPH TO YOUR BREW!"

If it could save them a step, then that was the important part. He'd been holding onto that thing for quite a while, anyway, just in case it served any particular use in the future.

[acapriciousreaper]

There's a ringing silence following this proclamation.
"Have you actually GOT tentacle of Ultros? I mean, that- We could make the substitution, I suppose. Scale of dragon's non-negotiable, I'm afraid, but eye of newt and adder's fork... Yes, I rather think that would work."
"It's certainly slimy and wet enough to count!"

Kuja nods. "Well. If a dragon scale and the tentacle will do on their own, then I think we can help you quite easily. Have you a knife I can borrow?"
'Cindy' hands him a dagger, which is carefully examined and then cleaned with a blast of white magic. "Papyrus, if you would. I'll retrieve the scale." A ball of light is sent into the sky, and not long after comes the far-off cry of a silver dragon taking flight. She lands, not long after, to much appreciation by the three, and Kuja wastes no time in slipping by her side. A quick touch of magic to numb the area to discomfort, slide the blade underneath a scale, gently pry- and then a Cure to mend the minor blemish. Before long, Kuja is depositing the dagger- and a pristine, silver-white scale- into the moogle's hands. "There you are. Do hurry and finish your business quickly, hm?"

[einspine]

Wow. That was... very efficient, actually! Why didn't he think of that before? For a few moments, Papyrus just stares dumbfounded at the display, but soon he shakes it off. There's work to do! And so he digs into his pocket, feeling around for a bit until he whips out a jar with some of the Ultros Tentacle cuttings.

"IT WAS RATHER DIFFICULT TO FIT THE ENTIRE TENTACLE INTO ONE CONTAINER, BUT HOPEFULLY THESE PIECES WILL SUFFICE!!! THE TENTACLE IS RATHER LARGE, AFTER ALL."

But it's certainly Ultros- even the cuts he has are very large and Ultros-colored, as they'll find once he passes them along.

[acapriciousreaper]

Well. There's no denying the integrity of the scale, and the tentacle is carefully examined by all three for several moments before it, too, is determined to be genuine.

"Well, can't imagine we'd take more'n a few hours to finish up at this rate."
"Yes! Can't thank you enough!"
"Assuming these two don't muck it up somehow..."
"Oh, as if you've never made a mistake in your life, Sandy, why don't you just-"

The argument resumes, and Kuja clears his throat, glancing over at Papyrus. "Well. Time to report back, do you think?"

[einspine]

Papyrus nods, though his eyes remain on the crotchety Moogles for just a bit longer. "YES, I THINK WE'VE FULFILLED OUR MISSION WITH FLYING COLORS! THOUGH I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WITHOUT YOUR TRUSTY COMPATRIOT!"

Nonetheless, if they can just make it back without dying, they'll be right as rain. So much for those ominous rumors, really!

[acapriciousreaper]

Kuja snorts. "Right? Imagine having to go hunting dragons at this hour. Would you like a ride back to Hisan, Papyrus?" He's mounting as he talks, offering the dragon beneath him a gentle stroke.

[einspine]

"OH! CERTAINLY. PROBABLY MORE EFFICIENT THAN GOING ALL THE WAY BACK ON HOVER BOARD, ANYWAY." Not that his board wasn't good, but he didn't like to push it too hard. It was no airship, after all.

So, tentatively, he'll try and climb on as well, taking care not to distress the dragon in the process.