Scene #2115: A Saiyan and an Idiot Meet

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Lute	Lute is already in the Bar and Grill. He headed there right away upon the offer. After all, just entering /any/ Warp Gate can let one reach here fairly simply, and he doesn't want Chikkori to beat him here. But, he also expects a bit of a wait. He's leaning back in his chair, in his rather standard outfit. Which is a lab coat loosely buttoned, and a pair of tight blue jeans. He's keeping busy while waiting at least. He's shuffling a deck of cards quite casually. Magic Cards, specifically. His Black Lotus is in the deck. And it's worth noting that he's shuffling them Riffle manner. IE, the manner in which the cards are likely to take some damage. At /least/ he has sleeves on them. But, he figures if she takes /too/ long, he can find someone here to play a card game wiht while waiting. Also worth noting, next to Lute, there is a box of chocolate, and a bouquet of flowers. They're somewhat hidden from view, especially due to the angle at which they're placed in relation to the entrance. There is also a sign on the table, in English, reading, 'Reserved for Chikkori'. This way Chikkori will at least be able to find him /easily/ enough. Hopefully.
Cory	Instead of try to hunt around for this person she's looking for the hard way, when Cory enters the biggest restaurant in the known Multiverse she... levitates above all the seats and people and starts looking around. This makes her pretty darned easy to see though, and draws enough eyes looking her way that she actually flinches. Odd as it is, this Saiyan doesn't like standing out THIS much. But well, the really eye-catching thing might be her attire. Cory stands about 5'6"" tall, with a head of bunched-up downswept spiky black hair that drapes JUST over her shoulders. A fairly naive and youthful face, scrunched up in displeasure, is the subject of much peering, but her black eyes lock in on the distant sign after a bit of peering around. She soon lands near Lute's table and puts a hand down on it as if claiming the thing. "You're Logan, Lute...?" The first noticeable thing is that she's wearing a flashy orange gi. over the heart is a white circle and within that circle is the striking kanji for 'turtle.' Her arms would be bare but are adorned by a half dozen weird blue rings that seem to be held there by elastic tension. And the traditional monkey tail all Saiyans have is wrapped around her waist like a belt.
Lute	As Chikkori arrives, Lute barely seems phased. He's a bit surprised at her /casual/ flying. She's used to most of the others only flying if absolutely necessary. It seems a bit like showing off to him. Not that he really /minds/, it's just outside of his expectations. But, as she arrives and lands, he waves, smiling. He bows a little bit. "Yes, proper introductions. Logan Nathaniel Trieste. Pokemon Researcher with the Confederacy. Most know me as Lute. It's a pleasure to meet you. It's a shame. So rarely do I get to meet women as strong and beautiful looking as yourself." And then Lute grabs for the chocolates and flowers. The flowers are of course roses of various shades of red. He holds them to Cory, "And these, of course, are for you. But, yes, have a seat." He motions a hand to the chair across from him, and he starts to lean forward. He looks over her outfit. This, too, is a bit of a surprise. He recognizes it. He doesn't know the school of martial arts, but he knows it's the same one Goku learned. And as such, he smiles, "...That uniform. I recognize it. Did you train with the same man who trained Goku? Or has that martial arts style passed on over the generations?"
Cory	BOGGLE! "H-hey!" She recoils away from the flowers and chocolates as if they were toxic. "What's up with that? We just met, and Vegeta'll cave your face in if you try turning this into a date!" Not that she particularly wants it to be a date. Or seems cultured enough to really appreciate it. Her shoulders bunch up while she eyes the gifts suspiciously, but she does indeed take a seat and grabs for a menu! Then looks up. "Goku who? Heard the name but he's got nothing to do with my teacher. This is just the Turtle School uniform! 'cept the armbands, those are 50 pound weights." ... Six on each arm. That's 300 pounds per arm. Good thing the chairs here are meant for all kinds of people. Or maybe enchanted. Those aren't the only weights she's wearing. "Er... Chikorri, Cory, but you know that. What's a Pokemon researcher do?"
Lute	Lute shrugs a bit, a sly smirk on his face. Honestly, in his own way? He can actually be incredibly charming. But, it's not a charm that everyone falls for. "Well, honestly, I really don't care what Vegeta says. I've outclassed him in /various/ ways. The only thing he has going that I don't is his immortality. I mean, he's a strong person, and a great person in his own way? But I simply am better." If she still won't take the gives, he'll simply set them on the table, near her. Lute doesn't bother looking through the menu. He's actually not /really/ all that hungry. He just wanted a good place to meet a new person. But, as Cory comments on the weights on each arm, Lute simply whistles a bit, "Well. That's pretty intense. Six hundred pounds between both arms? Maybe you'll catch up to the other Saiyans one day." He actually isn't certain how much Serori and Vegeta can lift, but his biased assumption is 'more than that.' He ponders a bit, before continuing, "...Turtle School. Haven't heard its name, though the symbol is familiar. What was your master named, anyways?" And then, a question on himself. Lute rests his elbows on the table, and clasps his hands under his chin, leaning forward. He pondered for a second, about showing his Pokemon. But, no, this girl is new to the Multiverse. Don't want to overwhelm her yet. "Pokemon is short for Pocket Monsters. They are a type of creature from my world. Most keep them as pets, and many train them for combat. I use them for combat, but also research them. Particularly, I research the legends of the srongest Pokemon." He sets his hands down, laying on the table now. His legs stretch forward. To play footsy. Lute feels he has this. But, there still are a couple things he wants to ask, before he tries to officially get this labelled as a 'date'. Yes, he's that optimistic that he is already thinking this might work out. But still, some clarity is needed. "...So. What exactly is your situation in your world? And have you joined an Elite faction yet? Perhaps the Syndicate, or..." He trails off.
Kotone Yamakawa	Sometimes you just wnat something different, it wasn't bad living in Japan but it was sometimes hard to find certain foods you like? Done right, given she was born and raised on the west coast of the americas? She had come here seeking proper chicken wings and onion rings. Maybe even see if there was a game however she's moving to sit at a table by Lute and Cory just by chance. Lute should know the young cyborg he trapped down a pit some time ago, to Cory she might seem strang, with her eye for martial arts she might notice there's very little wasted movment with Kotone as she sits down. She can't help but listen to the converstion and one eyebrow goes up at this point as the pair talk she's trying to not listen but it's kinda hard not to hear bits.
Cory	Downtalking Vegeta just gets Cory scrunching her face up. She slaps the menu down and gives Logan a disbelieving look. it fades somewhat with actual interest at the explanation given... "Fighting monsters sounds like f---" But just as her mood's improving Lute's feet begin invading her personal space -- "HGGIIIIIIIIIIIGKH?!" THAT does it. Shock and indignation both flicker across her face and her tail fur stands all erect. THAT was the last straw. "What the hell's up with you?! Don't get all creepy on me!" Lute will find himself staring at a very angry face... and much closer, an open palm that's positively glowing. "Cut it out, ruffles!"
Lute	Lute pulls his foot back. Pausing. Hrm. How to get himself out of this one? After a second, he finally offers an explanation at least. "Oooh, sorry. I think this is a cross-culture thing. On my world, that's actually a proper greeting. For people to touch feet with eachother. Yes. I'm sorry for the confusion, I'll cut it out now." And Lute pulls his feet back. He still smiles. Well, it was worth a /shot/. He's been incredibly lucky with the ladies in general, buuut his luck is likely finally running out. "...So, moving on to my question. Who did train you, and what is your world like?"
Cory	The disbelieving look Cory gives Lute is part snarl, part 'yeah, SUUUUUUUUUURE it's a cross-culture thing.' She visibly struggles with the urge to just let loose right there! ... but the outstretched hand closes and cases glowing. She withdraws it and seats herself with a thump. Glowering at Lute. "Tch... I don't buy it. Besides, better than Vegeta? The weakest of the old kings could wipe the floor with you. Please. Words are cheap... anyways, I don't know any Goku. My Master's an Earthling called Krillin. Pretty impressive old guy. He'd beat the tar out of you too."
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa looks over to Lute for a moment and narrows her eyes for a moment, she shifts her hcair about to get a better look at Lute and Cory. She seems very chipper which might be disturbing. "Ah hello lute, it's been a a while /hasn't/ it?" Yes she's attempting a diversion here for Cory's sake for a moment. "Words can be cheap, but so can actions sometimes as well. Hum another Sayain warrior? However a human teacher? That's not exactly something I seen much of." Taylita has been the only Sayain she's known who isn't run by their drive to fight, well that's she's run into. She seems to not be hostile to Lute with their history what's up here?
Raditz	The door opens to the bar. Boot step. Boot step. Anyone who can read ki senses, and might have felt this one before might be aware of who it is before he even sets foot inside. The Saiyan that changed the fate of Dragonball Earth in many universes. Long black hair, evil glare. Ring wrap around his left arm. RADITZ is here. Why? Who knows? But he seems to be looking around for something.
Lute	Lute smiles, "Ah, believe what you want. It really doesn't matter if you don't believe my story or not. But, as far as better than Vegeta goes... I still imagine it's true. For numerous reasons. At the very least, I am a /match/ for him on the battlefield, if I am using my resources correctly." As he hears Krillin's name, he speaks on the radio a bit. He has one of them that allows subvocalization communication. He leans forward a bit, smiling. Still showing no sign of fear to the Saiyan. His eyes drift to Kotone. He honestly doesn't remember her name too well. Just that he trapped her in a pit this one time. A smirk as he remembers that. He simply nods to Kotone. He doesn't know her that well, but knows enough to know that she isn't fond of him. His eyes turn back to Cory, "Well... From what I know, Krillin is a relatively insignificant figure in the history of other worlds than yours. He is simply known as a minor friend of Goku. In fact, from what I understand, the difference in power between he and Vegeta is simply /too/ wide a gap to be compared. ...But, that's simply what I heard. Regardless, I'm sure you yourself /are/ a strong fighter. You're a Saiyan, after all." He leans back, grinning, "So. Knowing that it's a friend of Goku who trained you... Have you joined a faction?" He isn't /sure/, but he just wants to confirm.
Cory	"WHOAH!" Both Cory's hands slap down at the table for apparently NO REASON WHATSOEVER. She stands straight up and looks straight in Raditz's direction even before the door opens. And she seems more than a little distracted, but the good thing is that her fury has quickly abated and turns into confusion because here comes... Kotone? "Bul-- no, not her." A glance at more than the hair's enough to satisfy that identification. Cory's left headscratching at Kotone. "Eheh. Human, Saiyan, I don't care. If there's stuff to learn I'm there... but who're you? You know this creep?" A glare's aimed at Lute. But it quickly turns into a VERY satisfied grin. "Union. Which means you better watch out if you piss me off any more. Now who's this?!" Instead of doing the simple thing and wading through the crowd Cory just floats up out of her seat a good ten feet in the air and looks around in Raditz's direction to try and find him!
Raditz	Raditz had been more or less wading through the patrons of the bar like a terminator making his way through to a target, expression changing to a bit of a smirk when Cory floats herself up into the air. His gaze follows the new girl up into the air, as he considers how to introduce himself. He then stops and folds his arms across his chest, his eyes glaring at Cory's as though taunting her. "What does this kid know of Raditz, I wonder."
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa looks to Lute and is being polite for now, she's just attempting to distraction here to keep Lute not entirely upon the likely new girl to the multiverse. She's not got hostile with Lute at least yet, that's good right? She notices Radtiz entering but doesn't think much of another Sayain showing up here. This place doesn't kick them out and is ready to handle how much they can consume. She looks to Cory as she gets a response. "I'm Kotone Yamakawa, I'm a ... freelancer of sorts generally a mechanic and vehicle designer. I ... could say I met him very early in my travel in the multiverse." She doesn't go into detail as that would make things likely get very much worse, right? So she has her order come in and she picks at a chicken wing for a moment.
Lute	Lute just casually comments, as Kotone notes that they met early on, "...Oh, yeah, she fell into a pitfall trap I set for her, and I held her for a ransom from the Union. They paid it in ones, but it was still a shitload of money. Really, it was one of the /easiest/ jobs I've ever done. Hope the Union saving her has been worth it. I don't think she actually joined them, though, but I dunno." As for Cory being in the Union, Lute just shrugs, "A shame. Most of the Saiyans are Confederate. It's where they /really/ shine. In the Union, they're held back and can't be their real selves. Hell, I bet they'll even have your tail cut off eventually. I doubt they'd want you running around as a giant uncontrollable ape." He glances at Raditz, and then motions to him, pointing with a thumb. He leans forward, looking up at the skyward Cory. He whispers, loud enough for her to hear. And possibly loud enough for Raditz to hear. "His name is Radish. He's a Saiyan, Goku's brother. He has a temper problem and he rarely bathes, at least that's the rumors I've heard. Stay away from him a bit."
Cory	"Are you serious?! There's Saiyans prideless enough to hang out with you?" Cory makes a face at Lute. "Yeah, like there's anything to be proud of in luring a hapless anyone into a trap for something as stupid as money." She goes so far as to stick her tongue out in disgust at Lute. "Even beating them up for it's more respectable than that. Just not much." Did she just call Kotone 'hapless?' Did she manage to accidentally insult Kotone ALONG with Lute in the same moment without thinking? Yeah, probably. She floats over to Raditz, circles around, headscratches... "Only that he's lacking something important." And now she actually seems worried. "That guy's not telling the truth, is he?!" Cory's tail tightens around her waist...
Raditz	Before Raditz can do so much as address Cory, he catches what Lute says, and a vein pops out in annoyance on his forehead. So, before he opens his mouth, he winds up a fist, reflexively in order to bash Lute for his stupidity. However, he halts his swing, and growls, when he remembers the rules. No fighting. Right. He takes a breath and instead brings his fist to the top of Lute's head, and grinds his knuckles in, to give him a noogie. "Your services are no longer needed, Lute." SEE! We're not fighting! He then pauses in order to give Kotone a quick nod, "Hi, I'm here for someone else, don't mind me." With that, he looks to Cory and says, "Yes, my tail is missing. So what?"
Lute	As Raditz noogies Lute, Lute just looks up, smiling, "Hey, if you take objection to what I say, then just meet me on the battlefield sometime. Seriously, I'd almost certaily kick your ass." He leans back in his chair, just watching what he assumes is Saiyan flirting at work. He also assumes the tail being missing is a really bad sign for attracting a mate. He cups his hands to his mouth, calling out to Cory, "Hey, Chikkori, I told you the Union Saiyans always lost their tails. All the Confederate ones still have them though! ...Probably too late for you to rethink it though, but hey." He knows Serori wil be dissapointed at this. He also knows that he likely won't be able to get much more info out of Cory. And so, he just leans back, watching for now.
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa had been polite until Lute brings that up. "Well if we're going to bring up that how about tentacle beast you sicked on me." 5R She's about to say more at this point, however her rates for the feds? Likely just went /up/ again. Cory gets a look from Kotone that's less venom filled than the one she gave Lute but it's clear she's not too pleased with it. She goes to open her mouth and then Radtiz shows up and diffuses things a bit, she'll let Cory's insult slide given she's worked up about Lute. She choses to ignore lute and leave Radtiz to his thing, if anything he's making a good impression with Kotone. "Lute generally lying and full of it, Miss. I'd not trust a word he says."
Cory	Cory grunts. She's back on the ground in moments and oh, hey she's considerably shorter than Raditz. But she extends a finger, pointing straight at Lute's forehead. "Got a little advice for you, creep. The only reason you weren't blasted through a window by now is me trying to stick with the rules here. Guess what though? Rules don't put heads back together. So start using yours before you lose it!" She seats herself with another heavy THUMP on that chair. There's FAR too much weighted accessories at play here. Perhaps twice what Lute can see earlier. It's a wonder the chair's even holding up. But she buhs rather noticebly, and blinks at Kotone. "He set a WHAT on you?" Finally, but certainly not out of a lack of interest she answers Raditz. "IF it ain't bothering you, guess it doesn't bother me. Glad to see our kind's at least somewhat common out here! Name's Chikkori... or Cory for short, back home. Looking for me for some reason...?" It's clear he's not after Lute and Kotone, after all.
Raditz	Raditzz simply replies to Lute, "I'd happily pound you into the ground, but you've got monsters in the way, so I'd have to wreck them first." He then grumbles, "Creepy, little spineless bastard." He eyes at Kotone's confirmation that Lute is a weirdo to his allies as well, but shakes his head. Focus on business. And so he does, he turns his focus onto Chikorri and twitches a little at her name. "Huh... I knew someone else with that name... Different pronunciation though... Cory it is." After another glance over and says, "That Gi... That old man taught you how to fight?"
Cory	"Taught me SOME things. I've only been a student of his for a few months. Of course my dad was the first." She shrugs a little, as if this knowledge should be obvious. "The bald shorty might even be stronger than the legendary Bardock from a few centuries aggo. Kind of scary. But his Earth's not the same one as mine. He claims to have even fought off his time's Prince Vegeta!" This description cannot possibly fit the person Raditz thought he meant, can it? Muuuuultiverse.
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa looks at Cory for a moment. "You heard me a Tentacle creature, if you don't know what that is. I will leave your blessed ignorance of it intact. For I know and wish I did not." She goes back to her meal and she wtches the pair of Syains for the moment.
Raditz	Raditz can't help but stare for a moment as it takes a moment for the information to register. Okay, that's defintiely not his timeline, but all the details are kind of wigged out, even for his experience with Multiple timelines in the DB universes. "Wait... Okay, time out..." He even thows up the gesture, as he asks, "That old man...? The guy with the turtle shell? He beat my---He beat Bardock? Really? AND Vegeta? Wow..." Raditz shakes his head a little, more, as the very premise hurts his head, "Well, I suppose Roshi might have had it in him..."
Cory	"No, not Bardock! Just think he might be able to." Cory corrects, shaking her head quickly. Then... faceblanks. "What... no, my Master's name is Krillin. Roshi was HIS Master." Is that better... or worse? "... anyways... I came here hoping to meet Vegeta or Serori. Sounds like they're not stuck in the same situation as me so I wondered if there were any timelines out there that WERE still intact! Instead..." She makes a disgusted face at Lute again. "They didn't come after all..." Then, to Kotone, "Yeah, let's leave it that way. Not sure I wanna know!"
Raditz	"... Krillin..? The midget monk? That Krillin? Wow... Now I've heard everything." Raditz shakes his head, "Bah, you don't need to meet Serori or Vegeta anyway. You've got me. I'm Raditz, by the way." His energy level is supressed to his levels from when he first visited earth, so 1000 was about how it was. He wants to see how the girl reacts to him in general. "So what do you know about Raditz in your timeline? I'm interested to know."
Cory	"Just that he was the brother of the governor of Earth, Kakarot. One of the two sons of the legendary Bardock who freed us from Frieza and gave us the opportunity to spread all over the galaxy! ... Wait... Wait a..." As if only just now realizing this, Cory's eyes go wide. "RADITZ? You're THAT Raditz?! But... ... I'm never gonna get used to all these branching timelines." Cory starts rubbing her face.
Raditz	Raditz arches an eyebrow, "Well, sounds like you've got a VERY interesting timeline going for yourself." He smirks a bit, "Techncially that Raditz, except a little bit of differences... By which I mean our father died trying to take Frieza down, Frieza destroyed planet Vegeta, and Kakarot went to earth, got his head conked, and we ended up trying to kill each other as adults." He grins, "Good times."
Cory	"..." Cory doesn't seem to be sharing this grin. Instead... horror. "What... our capital destroyed by that madman and you're grinning about it?!" Her whole expression screws up. "Well... glad to have someone around with more sense than this guy." She jerks a thumb at Lute. "You wanna talk about this more elsewhere? I'm gonna get in trouble if I stick around this guy much longer."
Raditz	Raditz just shrugs at Cory's shock, "It's one of those things that's in the past for me, and thus not something I look to hard on it these days, especially since Frieza was eventually punished for it." His grin drops, "I grin because it's fun to watch reactions of people who don't see it coming." Raditz then turns about and gestures for Cory to follow, "Let's get going. You're in for a lot of freak outs pretty soon."
Cory	"...Grrrgh. Jerk." There isn't much emphasis in the word though. Just a sour look that quickly dissipates. "Right... can't be anything too much worse than I've already enccountered though!"