Nine Companions....

**(Continued from first post)**

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"Wow, that is lucky. And yes, agreed. Those scones were quite good."

"Aye nuttin' like a good blooburry scone. Though, ol' Mitzy be luvin' those burries most of all."

"Mitzy?"

"Har Har, okayeee then. I s'ppose I should tell ya 'bout me team."

"Yes, please do."


--And so he began to tell me about each member of his group. Though the good Captain's accent was thick, I was getting used to it and his "pirate slang". I could write out how he described it word-for-word, but writing in his tongue is tricky, so I'll "translate" for the most part:
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Huey, he described to be a magician of sorts; very clever with spells, potions, tricks, and the like. The Captain remarked he is one of the most well-spoken people he's met, and entirely the gentleman (though presently I have come to see that they all are....each in his own way). He owns a small mercury dragon, whom he has named Monte (a "cheeky litt'l un"--to quote the Captain). Huey is also the only member of the team from another time period (or so it has been said)---he is a magician after all. And a brilliant one.
Plus, a magician never reveals his secrets. In terms of his abilities, the ol' pirate bear said he's still the most enigmatic of the bunch. Always has something up his sleeve....literally.

"Argh, I've seen doves fly outta 'is pants, I did!"

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He mentioned Boots next, since he was the "leader". Everything they do is really a group effort, but the Captain said, "Bootsey really be the one tha pull'd us all togethar. 'Ee start'd this 'ole thing."
They are a bunch of renegades with some rather super abilities, all working together for a greater good, but also relate to each other well.
Boots was the glue.

"Yah can go to 'im for anyting, anyting at all. 'Ees always got arr backs. Plus 'ee knows how to grill a mean berrgrr. An' ee'll even cook me a good fish now and then. But 'ees wise, m'dear, so very wise. Would swear 'ee descended from them jedi folk beyond the stahrs..."
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Then came Doc...
Charismatic and energetic, and a real party animal. But no dope. He used to be a doctor, but that lifestyle got to him after a while. Those skills come in handy, however. He's the second oldest (next to the Captain), and has seen much. He's one of the head pilots of the ship. He spent a good few years in the military, so the guy is practically fearless.
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Mitz is the only real "non-fighter" of the team, lashing out only in self-defense. But he doesn't use any physical objects, save his bo-staff/walking stick (which he doesn't really need) because he can walk just fine, and also because the guy can levitate and basically floats around the base.

"Act'lly yud be tankin' 'im fer gettin' yer tail sav'd too, since 'ee request'd the blooburry scones...HAR HAR HAR!"

Yea, he's got a tooth as sweet as his disposition. He's key to the team for sure, especially since he's got some pretty amazing healing ablities.
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Staub, he described to be their "scout"; a guy with eyes as big as his (which would give any anime character a run for his money), is a born look-out.

" 'Ees small 'n spry as they come. Tha lil punk always be climbin' tha walls and trippin' us with 'is webbish-wire....argh. Pain in the arse, but we love 'im. 'Eee really jus' loves ter make all us laugh. If anytin' 'ee'll keep us alive longer!"

His tongue is as sharp as his wit, often working closely with Boots to think out things, make plans, set courses....and play guitar.
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Yosh is their brains of the operation.
Granted they all share this in some way, but Yosh is your go-to-for-technical stuff. But this doesn't mean he can't fight, which is very reminiscent of both jedi and ninja-like tactics. He's usually at the controls, working alongside Boots---both know the ship better than anyone else.

"Pahrt elf, 'ee is yknow!"

Indeed. The pointed ears are a definite giveaway.
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"Oi, I should mention, " the Captain then said, "Thaht we have a few multiple personaliteees goin' on 'ere."

"Oh really?"

"Aye. Two of us."

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KiTap has an alter-ego, which is really his super-power.
They call him "Blerpman". He's a bright green dude, pretty ripped, and pretty crazy. He's super fast, strong, and all around good to have in a scrap. KiTap himself is pretty normal, and he doesn't have to be Blerpman to fight well---he's good with both a gun and a blade. But perhaps his most beloved power (amongst his teammates...)

"Arrr, 'is COOKIEEEES!"

...and then he mentioned something about "burrito dicks".....

...I didn't ask.
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Glitch (aka Nick) has a similar thing going on. He's a good guy all around, and is rarely seen without a camera. But his "other self", whom they've dubbed "AlterNick" is perhaps the strangest thing out of anything and everything else within this team. He appears anytime Glitch is near something that shows his reflection--mirrors, glass, water....you get it.
But NO ONE else can see AlterNick.
Only Glitch.

"Ol' Doc claims 'ee can see 'im, but I dunno. We believe 'ees there. A'first we tahht tha he just was all skitzy, er sometin', but ahfter a few strange incidents, yar...we believe 'im. Alt'rNick's a crazy 'un."

He's crazy and smart, but mostly crazy. I think of it as like a Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask sort of complex.

There are photos up around the ship of everyone......but not AlterNick.
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"So love, thas me team."

"They sound wonderful."

"Oi, I jus reeelized! I never ahsked yer name!"

"Haha, it's Case. But I figured you would have found that out already."

"Har Har! Act'lly yer right, we all know it already....Jus' want'd to be polite!"

At that moment, I heard a loud slam...

"Ahh! Tink thaht be them now!
Time ter meet yer new friends, Miz Case..."

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