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[plasticasshole]

Who: Connor + Open!
When: During the full moons
Where: Around the city
What: Connor gets his Merrow tail... at the most inconvenient of times
Warnings: None so far!

[Connor is just walking back to his cottage when his legs stop working and he falls in the street. At first he's just confused- he doesn't just fall-, but then he realises he can't get back up. A little panicked, because this isn't normal, the LED on Connor's head flashes red as his legs begin to fuse together and form a bright orange and blue tail.

Why here? He isn't wet. He drags himself forward a few feet; he lives quite a bit further away, but what else can he do? Luckily someone seems to be coming his way. He sits up, hoping it's not someone who dislikes monsters.]

Can you help me?

[He gestures helplessly to his tail.]

Comments

[oceanschild]

[Paris feels... restless, under the moon, and it's little surprise why. The skin on his hands itches, because parts of it are now covered in scales, and he can't really scratch at them because his fingers are now webbed and slightly clawed. Scaling has appeared on his legs too, and he knows that the best way to relieve the irritation is probably by getting into the water.

This plan is slightly disrupted when he spots Connor.

He picks up the pace a little, eyes wide as he sees the man on the ground.] You have a tail! [As inconvenient as it is for Connor, Paris sounds delighted by it.]

[plasticasshole]

[Connor looks up at Paris, a little put off.]

Why don't you have one?

[Not that he wishes that on Paris, it's more that he wishes he still had legs himself.]

[oceanschild]

I don't know.

[He's a little put out by it, honestly.] I have scales on my legs and arms... [He reaches out, showing Connor his webbed fingers and the scaling that almost reaches his elbows. He would rather have a tail.]

[plasticasshole]

But you can walk.

[He sighs, sitting up, looking down at his tail.]

I can't get anywhere like this.

[Everything is so far away, too.]

[oceanschild]

[....hm. That's true. He can see why this would be annoying.]

I think... the Coven said it has something to do with the moon. I guess in future, um. Make sure you're near the water? I don't know what to do right now though...

[plasticasshole]

[Well, having company while he's stuck is better than being alone. He looks up at the moons accusingly.]

I had heard that the moons affected some of us, but I didn't think it would just give me a tail while I was trying to get home. Especially as I'm not even in the water.

[fuckingpassw0rd]

[A short while later, he'd get a message from Hank.]

Didn't you say you were coming back soon? Did you take a detour or some shit?

[Please appreciate the fact Hank took a full 10 minutes to type this up. It's not like he cares.]

[plasticasshole]

[Connor supposes he should have just texted Hank in the first place, but he replies while lying on his back on the ground with his tail flicking irritably like a cat's.]

I have a tail. I can't walk. Can you come and get me?

[fuckingpassw0rd]

[If Hank could see this, he'd find it pretty hilarious. As it stood, Connor needed help, but he had this weird feeling he had to do this before. How the hell is he supposed to card off a mermaid?

Well moves can help.]

BRB gonna go get a wheelbarrow.

[He means that too.]

[plasticasshole]

[Connor just looks blankly at the text before replying.]

Can you fill it with water? I think I'm drying out.

[fuckingpassw0rd]

[This is what you get for living with Hank Anderson, Connor. And this is why your ex-wife left him okay no.]

can do

[He'll show up soon enough with the wheelbarrow. It's completely dry.]

Shit, not exactly the best way to bring you back...but otherwise I'm pretty sure my back would give out. Wouldn't help either of us. I think I should be good with adding water once you're in. I'll lift you up fireman carry's style when you're ready.

[ishisstrength]

[Justine is quickly walking home while the light of the full moon marked her path. She has a bag of herbs in a small paper bag that she hopes to use to help her unlock whatever witch-like talents this world has supposedly given her. It's then that she comes across Connor in his... unfortunate condition.]

Oh. [It isn't helpful but it takes her a moment to know what to say.] Connor?

[He has a tail...]

Can you not make it go away?

[Justine really doesn't know how this monster stuff works.

Maybe he can slither like a snake...]

[plasticasshole]

[Connor looks up at Justine and shakes his head.]

No, I can't. I'm stuck.

[Which is extremely unfortunate, yes.]

[ishisstrength]

Oh.

[Her brows furrow in worried confusion before glancing down the long cobbled street. The streets are empty and there isn't much in the way of objects or tools that they can use. City streets aren't usually this silent... its eerie.]

I'm not sure how I can help.

[Justine steps forward, crouching down next to this new tail of his. Her fingers ran along the tail and she felt the distinct texture of a fish.] This is... real? [It is a little hard for her to wrap her mind around.]

[plasticasshole]

I'm not sure either.

[He sounds at a loss. Worse still, he feels oddly feisty and restless, and he can't move to burn off the extra energy.

When Justine touches his tail, he shifts it slightly.]

It's real. I wish it wasn't.

[ishisstrength]

Can you feel my touch?

[She asks in a calm tone.]

Maybe I can find you a cart? I don't have the strength to move you on my own. [Justine is very aware of her talents and brute strength isn't one of them.]

[mislike]

[The houses of Westeros all have some sort of animal attached to them. It's what she thinks about when learning more and more of the 'monsters' of Geardagas. It's the only point she can relate to, though her world now has dragons. She is heading back to the Coven, learning under the tutelage of a Parliament member now, when she sees someone sprout a tail. As she gets closer Sansa recognizes that it was the man she had met at the festivals.

It seems he now is coming into his own form.]

Connor! [This time the name comes easier to her. She moves to bend over so that he can at least put his arms around her. She may be lithe, but she is tall and stronger than she looks.]

[plasticasshole]

[Connor puts his arms around Sansa's shoulders, a little surprised by her strength in comparison to how she looks. It's enough to let him sit up better, and he gives her a thankful smile.]

Thank you. I'm not sure what happened. I was walking just fine, and then suddenly...

[He gestures to the fish tail.]

[mislike]

[She takes his weight with a light groan, but still tries to help him up to at least a sitting position. Sansa isn't sure where to take him, but she can't just let him sit there.]

It seems you are changing into one of the merlings-- the merrow, I think they call them here. Does it hurt? Are you well?

[plasticasshole]

It doesn't hurt, no.

[But then, he can't feel pain.]

I think I'm fine, except for the fact that I can't move... and I'm drying out.

[He can feel the way his tail is dry, and it feels uncomfortable.]

[actuallyadork]

[Having stayed to try and find greens for Sunshine at the Shopping District later than intended, Cloud comes across Connor. He stops and stares for a few moments at the sight before walking over to lend a hand.]

You look like a fish out of water.

[Cloud... Anyways.] I can try and carry you.

[plasticasshole]

[Connor gives Cloud the driest look he can muster at the comment.]

...I'd appreciate that.

[Though his tail is pretty heavy, so he's not sure that will work.]

[actuallyadork]

[It's fine. Cloud is a former SOLDIER. It's fine. Maybe.]

Piggyback or princess carry?

[plasticasshole]

Princess, I suppose.

[Piggyback might be hard without legs. He sits up more, waiting for Cloud to pick him up.]

[actuallyadork]

[Despite how skinny he looks, Cloud shifts and manages to pick Connor up fine. No guarantee he can carry him for long, though.]

Do you know where there's water?