Old Friends [Blaine]

“Are the extra security cameras out?” Blaine asked as he slowly walked down the road to the Seafoam Island docks with his assistant Vlad. “Yes,” Vlad replied, “and extra guards have been placed around the island as well.” Blaine chuckled and nodded, quickly asking a second question. “You were sure to give the ship clearance? Wouldn’t want to blow up on my way home.” Blaine cackled and Vlad nervously chuckled along and said, “of course sir, just be sure not to bring any Nox with you.” Blaine stared at Vlad warily, causing the poor man to look down. However the old gym leader would soon slap him on the back and laugh once more, spouting, “You’re too easy Vlad. Guess that’s why I hired ya.”

Vlad chuckled nervously once more before looking at a clipboard he was holding in his right hand. As he did so he couldn’t help but glance at Blaine’s unusually normal appearance. The Vice President wore a blood red suit with orange flames sewn into the sleeves and legs. He was for once not wearing a hat, revealing his shiny bald head. His sunglasses were orange, a shade Vlad had yet to see in the lenses, and his cane was not his usual wood crafted oddity but rather a large piece of drift wood carved into a cane like shape. Blaine has never been known to dress up for anything, so whoever waited at the docks must surely be important.

Indeed Blaine dressed to impress, as he was meeting an old friend he had not see in a very long time. He didn’t dress this way to show power or anything though, he dressed like this to remind his friend of Blaine’s once extravagant and more than likely outrageous fashion sense as a young one. It was more of an inside joke for him really. As they rounded a corner, Blaine soon heard a loud sound come from the shore. Poor Vlad dropped his clipboard when he heard it, while Blaine simply smiled and looked onward. He turned to Vlad and said, “That’s him, one more thing though Vlad. Are the robot Sharpedos released?” Vlad slowly rose as he spoke, “Robot Sharpedos sir?” Blaine laughed and slapped him on the back once more, “I’m just messing with ya son, try relaxing for a change. Go take a trip to the lab spa while I’m gone, that’s an order.” Blaine turned and walked toward the shore as Vlad sighed and waved goodbye.

Blaine soon came upon the large ship and his old pal Drake, ringing a bell to alert him. Blaine waved to him before stepping forward and making his way between a few guards to get to the ship. Once there, he observed the rope ladder on the side and giggled to himself. Drake surely knew better than to fall for Blaine’s old man act. He stuffed his cane under his arm and climbed up the ladder as fast as a Mankey. In no time, he was on the ship’s deck and yelling to his friend, “Hello there Drake! I was wondering when you would show up.” He then stepped forward to meet his friend near the ship’s bell.

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Blaine hobbled over to his old friend, meeting the former pirate’s extended hand with one of his own. He gave the hand a firm shake before slapping Drake on the back and saying, “I’ve been as good as an aging crazy man can get Drake. Damn, it’s been too long.” Blaine stepped back and peered around at the ship his friend had journeyed in to pick him up with. “What a vessel you have here.” Blaine said with quick sigh. “Only an expert like you would be able to man this thing by your lonesome.”

He looked to Drake before shaking his head abruptly, “Me and my poor manners. How have you been you old seadog?”

Blaine chuckled as his dear friend spoke. He was a hardy man to be sure, not like many of the grumpy old folk he has met over the years. What Blaine liked most about Drake was that he enjoyed life, and even the most simplest of humans could notice this just by hearing him talk.

The riddle master smiled when drake asked if it would be off to see with them. He nodded, "Might as well, what good's a boat if it's standing still?" Blaine walked forward on his cane a bit before saying, "I look forward to seeing the one man crew shtick. Unless that is you want some help from old Blaine." Blaine gave his friend a sly smile before hobbling forward.