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Who: Taako, otawg (open to all w goods)
What: 'i can't believe Taako invented wal-mart'--Zero
When: 8/16 and on? if you want the full inventory
Where: The ruins
Warnings: Spicy



The meeting with the shitty god-rabbit had clarified not a whole lot, if Taako is being honest. But one thing is clear, they (this entire island of randos) are in it for awhile, so they (Taako and Lup) need to be in it to win it. And on this island, winning it means selling anything you can get your hands on for anything that might be useful. Their ice cream social had been moderately successful, and the horrible hustle elves are doubling down on their established niche, now that they realize the full stakes.

To that end, you can peruse an up-to-date inventory here. During daylight hours, there is a very good chance you can find a makeshift setup of warez, with the tired but socially effervescent elf responsible close by. There's existing stock, in very limited quantities, of small things. There's a list with everything else. The wood sign just says 'Got Stuff?' as kind of a preliminary; the argument re: naming convention is ongoing and bloodshed may be imminent. Bring your A-game hagglewise, and remember that a neutral feedback is the same as a negative.

[I should clarify, you can thread with both twins but the default setting is Taako unless otherwise specified! Up 2 you! Not fussy!]

Comments

[yallstupid]

Hey, now. Ariados may be a venomous spider, and Guzma may let her out to hunt freely, and, uh...w-well, wild Ariados have indeed been documented to hunt quite literally anything that strays into their webs (even children, yes), his has been with him for years. Guzma has trained her well, and Ariados is perhaps the friendliest member of his insectoid team, which certainly has its pros and cons, as Taako explains.

Guzma's face darkens, and his muscles tense, hissing through his teeth, "...Yeah, I know."

He's already come across a handful of people that have either openly threatened, insulted, or looked at his partners like they were monsters. Hell, the word itself has been used to describe them at least once, and he's plainly disgusted by it. By peoples' willingness to just cull something that doesn't fit their mental image of 'acceptable'. Ariados is friendly, and he loves people - she's been around them most of her life after all, and she was utterly spoiled by the grunts in the mansion. He even caught Plumeria herself sneaking her a treat or two once, despite the woman's outwardly frosty attitude.

He's quiet as he holds out his hand, and Ariados begins to spin a web from her mouth - a long, thick strand of glossy silk. Guzma turns his hand around, using the other to loosen any knots or make sure it doesn't stick together. Once he's got a fair bundle, he picks through it very carefully, testing the strength and the suppleness. Not bad at all - there's a damn good reason clothes woven from Ariados silk are durable as hell, and a popular fashion item, especially amongst those style-savvy fashionistas in Kalos.

"As promised, homeboy. Make sure to comb through it if you can, before use."

[ohshitsweetflips]

Welp, dude is caught in some kind of spider emotion vortex now, cool. Definitely what Taako intended to happen with his friendly advice. And it was friendly, ish, is the thing, Taako has no beef here. Maybe some lingering poison-inspired beef? Beef content as yet undefined. But it's not spider-beef, and that's what's important to the topic at hand. He raises his hands briefly in a little conciliatory gesture, but doesn't opt to enter the spider emotion vortex further than that. He's got merchandise to gather together for a customer, after all, and he does so.

Taako accepts the silk with a nod that doesn't at all mean he understands why he should comb through it. "Didn't mean to wig out on you about the poison," is as close as he's going to get to a grudgy apology for his lamentably uncool reaction. Does this guy find it weird that Taako was way more accepting of the giant spider than him, at least to start? "But maybe ease into it next time? Or just don't. I'll warn my sister not to toast your spider buddy, too," he adds as an afterthought. The spider is pretty chill, turns out, and doesn't deserve any fiery wrath.

[yallstupid]

'Friendly advice' that reminded Guzma just how hated and disposable people think of bugs, and are so ready to shoot, stab, or kill first and ask questions later is fabulous, thank you. His Pokemon know not to stray too far from him, and he's kept them in their balls and very well fed (sometimes over himself) quite a bit. But hey, the more people know about them, perhaps the better - that way they'll be safer and he won't have to worry too much anymore.

Raising his brow, Guzma shrugs his shoulders. Bro, he doesn't care. It was a suggestion - Ariados' poison ranges in severity dependent on dosage. It be anything from an obnoxious numbing sensation, like that of a leg falling asleep, to utterly fatal - eating away and flesh and bone alike, and stopping blood from reaching vital organs. Tipping an arrow or a spear with a bit of it would be wondrous in hunting big game if they ever come across it - a shot in the right place could seize up one's legs to make its escape impossible...and pen up the opportunity for a big meal.

He's just about to say something, mouth open, before it closes at the mention of toasting his Pokemon. Was that really necessary? Guzma snarls, snatching up his exchanged goods and shoving them hastily into his pack and turning to go.

"For her sake, she better not," because that poison from earlier? Guess who'll be the first he uses it on. "Thanks."

[ohshitsweetflips]

Jeez, no need to get so touchy about it, Taako really did mean well, though he should have realised he wasn't saying anything homeboy doesn't already know. C'mon, you can't tell him, after the tigersharks and centipuppies and whatever other horrendous Dr. Moreau horseshit this island has coughed up, that a giant spider would read as 'valued battle partner' instead of 'random encounter' without the exact kind of helpful warning Taako has offered to provide, though.

"Hey, I'm on your side here, dude, don't let it bug you." Pun intended, it's weak but the best he's got in a closing window. "Come back any time! Bring the spider, she's dope!" Maybe his next visit they can both avoid stepping in any cavernous touchy subject potholes, wouldn't that be nice.