Murderfam Mingle - shiptrap reunion because we said so

[meatery]

[One moment, you were in one place. The next moment, a black hole opened up under your feet and you fell through.

Huh. Weird.

Now you're in a dense forest, a top a huge mountain. It might take a moment to notice, but it's actually part of a chain of mountains. There's a small town at the base, but that's a long, long walk. Better to appreciate the vibrant forest, the rushing rivers and the plentiful wildlife, yes? There's monkeys in the trees, fish in the river and the occasional pterodactyl in the sky. You might even come across an old man, friendly enough and seemingly unafraid of strangers. He's the only human you'll find on this mountain, as he'll happily tell you, but it's probably worth exploring anyway.

After all, it's not just humans you're looking for.]

Comments

[meatery]

Oh, not for long, don't worry! [SHE'S GONNA EAT IT well, at least Gi-ne doesn't seem too concerned by historically inaccurate dinosaurs. So Hinata will probably be fine.

Puts her hands on Hinata's shoulders as she looks him up and down. He's older... Well, it has been a year. This all seems like perfectly normal aging to Gi-ne. She's glad he's not as skinny as before, and he still seems like the same Hinata on the inside so... She approves!]

No, no, this is Gohan's house. [Who the fuck is Gohan] You're on Earth! [... Frowns.] How'd you get here?

[hopefragment]

T-that's a dinosaur!

[GI-NE NO HE JUST GOT HERE PUTITBACK.JPG??]

W-who's Gohan? And- just where on Earth are we? I-I can't be seen outside of Jabberwock yet, it's dangerous for--

[...Well. Gi-ne apparently took down a T-Rex so it's probably not that dangerous no matter who the Future Foundation sends after him if they figure out he's wandering around.]

Anyway... I don't know how I got here. I was hoping you could answer that.

[meatery]

Yeah, it is! These things are delicious, so I'm cooking this one up for dinner... Ah, it's perfect, you can have some too!

[Yeah, you're probably safe with Gi-ne.]

Gohan's a friend, don't worry. [The old man off collecting firewood further down the mountain right now.] Calm down, Hinata, I won't let anything bad happen to you now you're here.

[She doesn't understand this. She'd almost think it was a trick or a dream but... No, that's definitely Hinata. She won't complain. Gi-ne shrugs.]

No clue. I haven't seen anyone from the island since I arrived on Earth a year ago.

[hopefragment]

There haven't been dinosaurs on earth for like, sixty-five million years or something! And there were definitely no people then, either!

[Gi-ne, someone lied to you when you landed here, wherever "here" was. Seems like Hinata's still got to point out every contradiction he can find... not that much has changed.

...But no matter how many contradictions he finds, there's still the face that he's here with Gi-ne, someone he never thought he would see again. His voice softens as he adds,]

...I'm glad to see you, though. Really. You're sure this... isn't like the island, right? You've been here a while now?

[meatery]

... There are dinosaurs everywhere here. Some of them can even talk. There's definitely people too.

[Don't ask if the dinosaur behind her could talk. Anyway, she nods.]

I've been here for a year. I've talked to plenty of people and this place is exactly like I was expecting it to be. It's a totally normal planet.

[Despite evidence to the contrary.]

[hopefragment]

[This definitely isn't Earth then!]

A whole year... that's a really long time for something like this... unless that's what whoever's responsible wants us to think?

[Ah, yep, tendency to question everything definitely still present. He brings a hand up to his chin as if to give it consideration, then just shakes his head.]

Well... we'll have to keep an eye out. See if my being here changes anything.

Um... is that your son?

[meatery]

Well, if someone is going to try something, you still don't have to worry! I have all my powers this time so I can crush anyone who messes with us! I'm the strongest thing on this planet by a landslide!

[It's been a year but she is still so relieved to be back at 100%. A week in the shape of a semi-normal human has definitely made her appreciate the strength she has. Let her crush someone for you, Hinata, she could do it literally if you wanted.]

Ah, but yeah! That's Kakarrot over there. [Points in the direction of the boy, currently sat on the grass and watching them curiously while fidgeting with his bandage.] It took me a little while, but I ended up finding him here okay.

[hopefragment]

Hah... I'd believe it.

[He really does. He might still be a skeptic, but if Gi-ne says she's going to do something and it seems halfway plausible, he's going to let her have at it.]

I'm glad... I bet you've been teaching him all kinds of good stuff, right?

[Hinata just kind of offers Kakarrot a bit of a wave. Hi, kid.]

[meatery]

[In her defence, she's probably right... The only guys who could come close to her live in the sky anyway.]

Of course! He was injured for a while when I first got here but ever since he recovered we've been sparring nearly every day! He already packs a really good punch for his age!

[Kakarrot brightens up and waves back at Hinata.]

[hopefragment]

...

[Gi-ne...]

Uh, anything else? Like... is he going to go to school?

[Are there even schools around here in dino-earth.]

[meatery]

... Why would he need to do that? Kakarrot's going to be a fighter.

[Time to call social services, Hinata.]

[hopefragment]

But... what if he doesn't want to be a fighter? When he gets older?

[meatery]

[Gi-ne looks Confused by this conversation.]

Well, I'll... I'm going to teach him how to cook too, of course... [Why would he want to be anything but a fighter] But Kakarrot it already taking after his father so I'm sure he'll be really strong when he grows up!

[hopefragment]

N-no, that's not what I mean... Like, he should have a bunch go of different skills. It's... not a good idea to only have one talent, you know.

[?????????????? That's weird for a supposed SHSL to say.]

[meatery]

Well, if he wants to do something else as well he can, it's not like I'm going to stop him. But fighting is the best, isn't it?

[???????? Isn't this just??? An objective fact???]

[hopefragment]

Well, yeah, but...

[Ugh. Hinata just sighs and absently rubs a hand through his hair with a frown.]

Just... let him learn some other stuff too, when he's a kid, okay? So he doesn't grow up thinking fighting's the only thing he can do. Please?

[meatery]

[But what's wrong with that?? Gi-ne does not understand. But, on the other hand, Hinata is a human and Kakarrot is going to be growing up on a planet filled with humans. Maybe she should listen to him.]

... I can teach him how to count, but I don't really know how to read and write the language of this planet. Maybe Gohan can teach him that.

[Gi-ne might not be suited to homeschooling.]