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[crocodilesmiles]

It has come to my attention that we're all in desperate need of a swim club. Those who can swim, or who are interested in learning, you're welcome to come down! Anyone who has lifeguard training is also 110% wanted.

Current members include Xerxes Break, Oz Vessalius, Dread Pirate Lavi, Caesar Silverberg, Mera (as honorary captain of everything water ever), Eridan and Feferi (as also honorary captain of everything water ever), and me.

All members may not be aware of their current membership status. Membership is non transferable.

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[velveteened]

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[theboywhodied]

I can lifeguard. I haven't exactly trained formally for it, but I'm a strong choice.

[crocodilesmiles]

The only way to learn is to practice, and the best way to practice is with like minded people! Look, you've been on one mission already where there was a high chance of needing to know how to swim. It's a good skill to pick up! We can even find Victorian swimsuits for all you guys!

[crocodilesmiles]

Wonderful, Cedric! There's a life buoy thing at the pool already, and a place to sit. It's all yours!

Do you know CPR?

Action (CALLING IRRITABLY THROUGH THE WALL)

[maddeninghatter]

[ Somebody has been in the WORST mood since leaving the Land of the Lost late Cretaceous period and coming back to cold, rainy Exsilium where everyone and their worlds are going to get horribly slaughtered, it's just a matter of time.

And he threw his back out surfing. He hates everything. Goddammit. ]

Swim club?

(CALLS RIGHT BACK ALL CHIPPER)

[crocodilesmiles]

To help with your joints! Swimming is one of the best forms of cardio exercise known to man-kind. Besides, I know you had fun when we were on the beach!

( Also that you wiped out and perhaps also are SO GRUMPY LATELY )

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[recorden]

That list is severely lacking in ladies.

[ That is truly the only complaint he has after finding out about his impromptu membership status. Priorities, he has them. ]

[maddeninghatter]

[ A long, bitter, resentful silence. Finally, he can't contain himself. ]

Yes, yes - rub it in, why don't you?

[crocodilesmiles]

Only you can prevent a tragic ladies lack in the Exsilium Transport Swim Team. Fix it, Lavi!

[crocodilesmiles]

You used me not being able to walk in order to tease Gilbert into fits! Heck yeah I'm rubbing it in!

( Though from how she sounds, she doesn't seem put off by it -- amused, primarily. Distance does that! Then, much louder, as if shouting out the window: )

Hey everyone! Xerxes Break had fun last week!

[velveteened]

I suppose that's true...

2/2

[velveteened]

Victorian swimsuits?

[maddeninghatter]

You--

That was all your--

Urrrrrgh!

[ BITTER ANGRY SULKING!!!!!




...she's going to have to go find him in his bedroom if she wants to continue the conversation. ]

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[debtor]

'Dread Pirate' Lavi? [HAHAHA he gets the reference!] Was that his idea?

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[hbisea]

[ What is going on!! ]

Excuse me?

[crocodilesmiles]

Victorian is a time like, two hundred years in the past for me! They had a lot of styles that kept people covered, so I guess you'd say they're non-revealing? What you wear when you're looking like home reminds me of it a lot, from what I see in movies set during those times and stuff.

[crocodilesmiles]

More mine, actually! But hey, Allen! Allen, can you swim?

[theboywhodied]

Yeah. After an hour underwater when I thought my girlfriend might drown, I looked it up.

[crocodilesmiles]

I couldn't think of anyone better for the role! Honorary or otherwise.

[recorden]

Well, as the Dread Pirate I won't stand for it, so very well!

I offer up Lenalee and Miranda Lotto.

[crocodilesmiles]

( Which, since she's only texting answers, isn't that hard for her to do. Collette rolls down the hall and taps politely on his door before not so politely letting herself in. )

What was that, Break? I heard a lot of groaning, are you okay, or is that teenager overload?

[crocodilesmiles]

I accept your offerings and expect their full recruitment before the week is out.

[hbisea]

Is this a joke, Collette?

[debtor]

He approves, I bet.

[ a pause ]

Oh- um, yes. I'm not familiar with swim clubs, though-?

[maddeninghatter]

[ He's lying flat on his back with the sheet over his head. His voice is muffled. ]

That was all your fault!