Returning from Tibet is going to be a huge change, thought a small figure standing at the transit stop. With his ungroomed appearance, he stood out like a sore thumb, even in a city filled with tight spandex and flashy capes. If those monks have taught him anything was that he needed to be more humble in the presence of civilians.
He had gone to train with the monks to seek spiritual alignment after being weakened mentally, physically and spiritually from his battle with Antimatter. The disappearance of his mentor Brawl will always haunt him, as his investigation dead ended at Antimatter.
He had not seen anyone for almost a year. He scratches the area around his worn and faded eye patch that cabin girl gave him so long ago and wonders if things have changed at all.
As he steps off the transit in atlas park, he feels uneasy as its seems someone is watching him. He doesnt break a stride to not give away his uneasiness. He reaches for his communicator and realizes an empty void where it was supposed to be. Then he remembered that it fell out and shattered at the bottom while climbing up the monks mountain in Tibet. He makes a quick move around the corner and stops waiting against the wall, looking to see who is following his path.
A figure crosses his path. He sneaks up behind the figure. Her bandanna and her broad sword was a dead giveaway. It was cabin girl. Why are you following me? It is you! I thought so but I wasnt sure. Said cabin girl with so much excitement she could hardly contain herself.
Everyone is at the meeting with States, only lvl 50s though, but you need to catch me up with your adventures over a couple bottles of rum before you go anywhere! After all, you know you missed me. said cabin girl. With a cocky look, he stood there and smiled. Neither of them could remember the last time he smiled.
On the way to the scally wag, he notices the city seemed pretty empty of spandex and capes. Something isnt right, he thought, but decided to worry about that when he is required to deal with it.
Boarding the ship, he sees another familiar figure passed out on the deck with an empty bottle of rum next to him. As he walks up closer, this still figure springs up and tackles him! Ha, smelled you coming for a mile away, you actually smell bad, and coming from me you really need a bath. Without hesitation, Harrrrr tosses him overboard as cabin girl is crying from so much laughter.
They sat in the cabin below with a bottle of rum passing around. He sat dripping wet while laughing with Harrrrr and cabin girl talking about old times. Do you remember the time we stole Yarrrrs pet pig and dressed him up in a tutu? asked cabin girl as the whole cabin cried in laughter. With tears in Harrrrs eyes he had a hard time saying well he didnt like the pig after seeing him in a tutu, so we ended up having pork for dinner!
As the weary traveler sat there, he felt his eyes getting heavier and decided to lie down. The laughter continued as he falls fast asleep. Wonder if we should tell Yarrrr that Lil Popo is back? Harrrr asked cabin girl. Dont know, lets have him rest for now. He needs it, answered cabin girl.
Standing there in silence, she wonders if Yarrrr will let the past go, since lil popo was like a little brother to him. His warnings to not go after Antimatter was so hastily ignored
.Only time will tell. As she stood there, Harrrr playfully smacks her in the head with the empty bottle of rum. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, you are soooo going down she shouted as she pulls out her broad sword and chases Harrrrr.