[Open] Generic 80s new wave, beep ba beep ba beep ba

[faceguy]

Who: Leonardo Hamato faceguy
What: Various 80s shenanigans in the first part of the time travel plot
When: late March, 1985
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: none currently

A: Can we go thrift shopping?

[Turns out Leo's credit card doesn't work in the past, a fact that would not be shocking to most people but is a little shocking to the teenager. He just didn't consider it, alright!

Thankfully he did think to keep a little cash on him, though it's not a lot. Still, Leo has been making do his whole life, often with no money at all, so he's not intimidated by the challenge.

He has a skateboard he liberated from some trash, and new dudes purchased for a few bucks from a charity thrift store. He has fully embraced his best 80s style, which is to say bright colors and geometric patterns. Even if he weren't a turtle he would stand out right now.

Leo whirls around in front of the shop, checking himself out in the window and impeding foot traffic.]

Yeah, I can definitely get into this.

B: Crime Never Sleeps

[Sure, Leo is supposed to be looking for Chaos Gate, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a little time to stop some crime. Especially since he's made contact with Starstruck and his crew, and especially seeing how villains just run amok in Central City 1985.

It's dusk now, and Leo is currently chasing a duo of thieves that just held up a liquor store. He runs over the rooftops to avoid the traffic down below, then portals down to street level, just in front of the crooks. He raises his katana to halt their advance, one raised close enough to one thief's throat to make him stop dead in his tracks.]

Don't mind if I get to the point.

[Unfortunately, the other thief ducks Leo's swords and keeps running. Leo can only glance over his shoulder, irate.]

Hey, no fair! You're supposed to surrender now!

[Little help?]

C: Earth, Wind, Fire, and Turtle

[There are lots of classic 80s things Leo wants to try, but today he has been pulled decisively toward a pretty crowded roller rink that is doing a disco night. Though the place is packed, most of the locals part the way for Leo, given his inhuman appearance.

He's decided not to let it bother him, though, having an absolutely blast gliding around on the rink and dancing to the 70s and 80s hits blasting through the speakers.

As the song ends, Leo changes course and glides to the wall. Maybe you came with him or maybe he just recognizes you, or maybe you were alone and he decided to come pick up conversation. No matter the case, he spins to a stop and leans against the wall.]

This place is - oh, what do they say? ah - totally tubular.

[[OOC: I'll match formatting so feel free to use prose if you prefer. Hit me up at dandywonderous if you'd rather have a different scenario.]]

Comments

[Closed to David, backdated to August 2023]

[faceguy]

[Things had been more than a little crazy since Leo made his request online for help with medic training, but he hadn't forgotten the helpful offer he'd received. And now that things have relatively calmed down and he's back to his normal 16-year-old self (and not a 40-year-old man or a toddler), he decides to reach back out to his contact and see if he can get something going.

And that's what leads to Leo sitting in a small cafe in one of the suburbs outside Central City, waiting to meet this David. Leo didn't bother describing himself, but since he already told David he's a reptile he doubts he'll be mistaken, even with his hoodie on to cover his shell. He sits at a table by the window, drinking some tea he bought while waiting.

He's a little nervous, but also excited. If he can learn medic skills, he can help his family - assuming he ever gets back to them, of course.]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Good news. Once a meeting date was set, David was always going to show up. Unless there was a crisis. He's rather content to meet at the place, slipping in. He definitely sees the person he's supposed to meet, but goes first to acquire a to go of coffee. Then he makes his way to the guy's table.]

I believe I'm your 'date' for the afternoon?

[faceguy]

[Leo chuckles.]

If that means you're gonna pay for me, then sure.

[He finishes off his tea and hops to his feet.]

So where are we goin'? I assume we're not doing this in a coffee shop.

[helpdesk_hero]

Yeah, I don't tend to find medical training works in cafes. Most days. Come on, there's a place I know nearby where I can rent a room for a few hours.

[Which doesn't sound shady at all.]

[faceguy]

[This is definitely sounding a little shady, but Leo is pretty sure he can get out of here if he needs to, so he'll follow.]

Alright! Lead the way.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Of course he probably can. But for now the point is just to get them somewhere to work. And David leads them out into the streets, walking at a casual pace.]

So, if you don't mind me asking... Is that your natural form?

[faceguy]

Are you referring to my super sweet turtle bod? Because yes, yes it is.

[He gestures to himself as though David can't see it.]

I was born a normal red-eared slider, but I got mutated with my dad's human DNA. So did my brothers. There's four of us all together.

Is that your natural form?

A.

[levelshift]

[When Accelerator had quietly decided to book it to the past he had done so with the incredibly dumb assumption that the turtles wouldn't do the same. They don't need to, Chaos Gate isn't their problem, and it seems too dangerous to bother.

He's an idiot. He's a dumb idiot.

There Leo is, looking like the epitome of the 80s, and all Accelerator can do is stop there on the sidewalk and sigh. He hasn't bothered doing any shopping so his clothes are still very modern, if basic.]

I don't fucking believe this.

[faceguy]

[Hey, he recognizes that surly and disappointed tone!

Leo turns, grinning growing impossibly wider when he spots Accelerator. If he's surprised to see him here, or angry that he time traveled without telling them, he isn't showing it.

(He is a little concerned that Accelerator didn't tell anyone, but it's not really a surprise so he's willing to let it go with minimal razzing.)]

Heeeeey Accy! I knew I'd run into you sooner or later!

[levelshift]

[It's just like Leo to not take a situation like this seriously....

Accelerator scowls back, totally unamused, not at all looking forward to having to explain his shitty behaviour and keep an eye on Leo (and Donnie, most likely).]

That makes one of us. What the fuck are you doing here?

[faceguy]

[He takes everything seriously!]

What, you really thought we weren't going to follow Chaos Gate, too? We need all this confluence stuff to get fixed so we can go home.

And more importantly... [Leo gestures at himself.] I think I was made for this decade.

[levelshift]

.......... [He was hoping they'd stay home, since time travel seems pretty dangerous and all.....

Not that he'd ever say that out loud.]

This isn't some goddamned vacation. The sooner we can find Chaos Gate the sooner we can leave.

[faceguy]

[Since when has something being dangerous stopped them?]

Yeah, yeah, I know. Bad news, though, all Donnie's tracking equipment doesn't work in this time period, since it's basically the stone ages.

[He can't keep up his Snapchat streak like this... bummer.]

Actually, like, most of his tech isn't working and he's being a real gloomy Gus about it. But you didn't hear that from me.

A

[threeisapattern]

Yeah, I don't. I don't know if you're blending in exactly.

[It's not that Stiles is trying to be mean. He's not! But that sure is a turtle, wearing the most eighties clothes that have ever existed, and yeah it's the eighties but maybe that's just a cliche?

He has no idea. He didn't think time-traveling through. He was kind of like sure, whatever, he'd already been stuck in a time loop for ages in another world, that might as well happen, too. In Leo's defense, Stiles didn't bother dressing for the eighties and is only blending in in the sense that he's the same species as most of the people around.]

[faceguy]

[We can't all have human-passing privilege, Stiles.

Leo turns at this criticism of his fit and flicks his sunglasses down so he can look over the top dramatically. He's still wearing his blue bandanna underneath them because that's part of his Brand.]

Why blend in when you can stand out?

[Actually, there are plenty of times when Leo would rather blend in, school back in the correct time being one of them. But his disguise watch doesn't even work in this time for some reason, and if he's going to be like this he might as well enjoy it.]

What, are you worried I'm going to break the prime directive or something?

[Outing himself as a sci-fi nerd right off the bat.]

[threeisapattern]

I don't know.

[As long as no one's, like, freaking out, it's fine, right? No one's attacking the guy. He might be getting some Looks but it's. Fine. Probably.] How much did that stuff cost? [Should he be trying to blend in more? Also, how is he supposed to get money for that?? Stiles might not have thought this time travel thing through.]

[faceguy]

Uhhh, about twelve bucks. I'm pretty good at thrifting.

[He spends a lot of his time dumpster diving or even occasionally stealing things so thrifting is really a step up for him.]

Looking for a wardrobe change too?

[threeisapattern]

I mean. I don't know.

[He glances down at his own clothing, which is jeans and blue sweatshirt.] Do I look like I stick out? [He is asking a turtle for fashion advice. This might as well happen.]

[faceguy]

[Asking a turtle for fashion advice isn't such a bad idea. Asking Leo specifically is questionable.

Leo makes a considering noise, rubbing the underside of his chin in thought.]

I mean, not really, but you also look like the mayor of Boringsville. Sure you don't want a makeover? I can be your personal stylist.

B

[purplexing]

[It is really annoying not being able to keep tabs on people around here in this age. How did people live?!

At least some things never change, such as your brother's flashiness.

Donnie may not have portals or a functioning battle shell but he still has his mystic-tech, and that fills in well enough where it counts. He swoops in low on a glowing hoverboard. Eat your heart out, McFly.

With a spin of his bō, he jabs it out to trip the escaping thief.]

See, even in the past no one wants to stick around for your puns.

[faceguy]

[Leo will never say it under pain of death, but he’s jealous that Donnie can summon hoverboards like that.]

Hey, I’m just going through a little adjustment period here!

[He prods his captive in the chest.]

You actually thought it was funny, though, right?

[He does not answer, instead just cringing away from Leo in shocked fear. Bummer.]

[purplexing]

Yeah, well try not to get too comfortable. I'm not too keen on sticking around here any longer than we have to.

[Donnie brings the board around, studying the sad twitching heap on the ground. He lets the board vanish into heliotrope pixels as he sets foot beside the poor would-be thief, stooping down.]

I bet you're asking yourself right now, "was it really worth it?"

[faceguy]

Aww, come on, Dee! This decade is great! I mean, I guess no internet thing does kind of suck, but everything else is pretty cool.

[Leo lowers his sword and nudges the thief with his elbow.] I mean, you get me, right? Arcades. The heyday of malls. New Coke - ok I guess I'm pretty iffy on that one but- hey!

[Of course the guy took that moment to try to run, but Leo just sighs and opens a portal underneath him, dropping him back down onto the sidewalk between himself and Donnie.]

Rude, man!

[purplexing]

[Donnie sucks in a shuddered breath.] Please don't remind me of the lack of internet.

[Not like he isn't consistently reminded. There hasn't been a day that he hasn't grabbed for his phone only to remember there's no such thing as cellular service here.

The thief beside him has started to gather their bearings and wisely remains silent at the exchange, eyes widening at the puzzling conversation, although better they're preoccupied with themselves. Maybe they can sneak away...

The sudden glow that deposits their partner-in-crime has them yelping, and Donnie rounds his attention back upon them.]

Anyway, what're we doing with these two? Just tie them up for the police or something?

[faceguy]

[Man, he's really not taking the whole limited tech thing well. Not that it's really all that surprising to Leo, but still!]

Yeah, that's probably the best. Still not sure we actually want to be here when the cops show up.

[He doesn't know how exactly they reacted to non-human metas in this decade and he'd rather not find out!]