The Mystery Monster of Hong Kong Bay

[caressthedarkness]

[So the Kaiju are gone for now, and despite the damage dealt to the city and Crimson Typhoon, Unity Group and the Jaegers were victorious.

It's rather odd, then, that people working at the docks continue to speak of a large creature lurking in the waters after the event. A monster...that flees at the sight of people.

If you stay around for a bit, you might catch a glimpse of it. In fact, as a UG member it seems to surface more often, though the most you might see is what looks like a giant snake's tongue popping up like a periscope, and the shadow of something waiting under the water.

And then...]

Ah...pardon me...would you happen to know of any place here that has some spare food...?

[How it's speaking is a mystery, but that voice sure sounds like Seta...]

Comments

[empress_without_a_throne]

... Seta...?

[caressthedarkness]

...Yes.

[A very hesitant answer. She sounds disappointed in herself.]

[empress_without_a_throne]

[Well, that's that at least.]

... Are you okay?

[caressthedarkness]

[The tongue nods, or does its best impression of one. It seems to almost turn invisible as it moves though; like light was being distorted around it.]

...Although, it has been some time since I took this form...

I do not find it very comfortable.

[empress_without_a_throne]

I don't blame you. And this isn't the best place for big creatures -even good ones- to stay right now.

Will you be able to change back?

It just keeps happening

[brought_it_back]

[Eva looks up and down the docks, confirming that they are alone.]

...How much?

[caressthedarkness]

[The tongue draws a line about the length of a large truck.]

About...this much...

[It's not enough to make her full. But some food is better than no food.]

[brought_it_back]

That...[is still a hell of a lot of food.]

...I can do that...probably.

Do you have any preference?

[caressthedarkness]

You can...?

Uh...something that is neither BETA nor Kaiju...please.

[jianai]

Oh! So that's where you were!

[caressthedarkness]

...

Please do not stare at me like that...

[Even if it's only a forked tongue.]

[jianai]

Ah, I'm sorry Seta. I didn't mean to.

[Ren's gaze is politely averted.]

How are you, is everything alright? Are you hungry?

[caressthedarkness]

I am alright. However...hiding is very difficult like this.

And yes...maybe it is because I have not used this form for some time...

[reactorhead_russians]

Sasha and Alexis are strolling along the docks, clad in their match pimp coats and jewelry.

They notice your giant Loch Ness tongue sticking out of the water, and stare at you for a long time.

"What food do you like?" Alexis asks at last.

[caressthedarkness]

[If the tongue could stare back, it would. It does try to do its best to compensate for that, though, because Seta doesn't know what to say either.

Fortunately, Alexis' question breaks the awkwardness.]

I will be fine with anything that is not a monster...

...Please.

[reactorhead_russians]

Sasha and Alexis glance at each other.

"We know a guy." Alexis said at last. "Hmmm...that associate of Chau...do you mind waiting twenty minutes?"

[caressthedarkness]

[The tongue's tip moves left and right, like a head being shaken.]

No...not at all.

...Thank you for your help.

[abugslife]

I presume you cannot simply turn back into your humanoid form, Seta?

[caressthedarkness]

I would have...if I could, General.

[The tongue looks disappointed. If that even makes sense.]

Because our human forms are compressed versions of our real selves, they take a while to be restored once dismissed completely...my injuries are only delaying that process.

[abugslife]

You are hungry, wounded, and your presence scares the locals. This situation is problematic.

Should I arrange for Unity Group to fish you out and deliver you back to the base?

[caressthedarkness]

That would cause even more trouble...

It is better...if I try to remain hidden for now.

Although, I will need a proper bath after this...

[in_over_his_head]

[Well when he heard that there was a mystery monster around Calvin just couldn't help himself and went investigating. Then when he saw the tongue pop up and the huge shadowy presence under the water he froze instantly.]

........

[He was a few seconds from backing off slowly before jumping in surprise and barely keeping himself from falling into the water, looking around wildly before his head turns to regard the beast below.]

... Miss Albreich I presume?

[caressthedarkness]

Yes...

Please be careful not to fall over. I could help you back up...but right now...that would be difficult.

[in_over_his_head]

I can definitely believe that.

[Okay... so the strange not-human girl's real form is a giant serpent thing. Admittedly he was expecting something perhaps a little bit more terrifying... still though, Seta's really a giant snake creature. If she wanted to she could probably just end him right there.]

I'm getting the idea of why you said it was... inconvenient.

[He coughs lightly.]

[caressthedarkness]

It is...

I cannot walk into convenience stores and restaurants like this...

Locating food is very difficult...and I am unable to hunt...