Wander: [was on his way to find Sylvia wen he sees Brad up ahead] Hey, Bradley. Got wat u wanted?
Brad: (was carrying a large metal box with a handle with both hands) (nod) Yep.
Wander: Watcha got there? Need help?
Brad: It's one of their art kits that has pretty much everything I need. (doh) And yeah, it is heavy.
Wander: [helped him carry the other side] Ooff! It IS heavy. I didn't knw ur into art stuff, Bradley. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if u could draw, bt to go all out like this? Tht's new
Brad: ^^;; Heh, yeah, it was a personal skill of mine as a kid.
Wander: Then I'm glad ur getting bk on to the wagon then :) Shall we grab a snack while we wait for Syl to rendezvous with us? I see a snack bar somewhere near where Sylvia was shopping just now
Brad: :) Yeah, I could go for a bite.
Wander: Cool [sees Sylvia coming out of the trinket shop] Speaking of... Hey! Syl! :D
Sylvia: (wave) Hey, Wander. Brad.
Wander: We were just abt to go grab a bite to eat. U coming?
Sylvia: (nod) Sure.
Brad: :D
???: Hey, guys.
Wander: [turned to the voice to see who it was]
Hater: (walking up) (wave)
Wander: Hatey~ How did the ship sale go?
Hater: :) Got the deed signed. Also, Peepers and I been thinking of...find a place for the night.
Wander: Why? I thought u already got ur new ship n sold ur old one. Isn't it a done deal?
Hater: Just...to make sure it gets a good owner, that's all. Maybe see if there's something I'd like...
Brad & Sylvia: (at each other) :^)
Wander: Oh, OK. Well we're not in a hurry to go anywhere anyways. Staying a night won't hurt. Gives Westley n the guys a chance to stretch their legs :)
Peepers: [showed up] Hey, sir, I got us a good spot to spend the night, even accommodated the other Watchdogs while the new ship is being delivered n the old one taken. Ah, everyone's here. Did I miss anything?
Hater: Not much, just informing them of what they need to know.
Sylvia & Brad: (at each other) (smirk)
Wander: N we're all gonna grab a bite! :D
Peepers: Oh cool. Make tht dinner. I'm starved
Hater: :) Me too.
Wander: OK, snack bar, out. Restaurant, in. U see any other good spots to eat, Syl?
Sylvia: I did spot a few places. :) See where we feel like dining.
Wander: I'm good with anything as long as they serve food for semi-vegetarians like me
Sylvia: (nod)
Peepers: N I could use a good steak
Brad: :) Make that two.
Hater: :)
Wander: Lead the way, Syl. See which one suits us the best
Sylvia: (nod) (leads the group)
Friday, February 2, 2018
As My Heart Dies-Chp50
[they soon arrived at their destination]
Peepers: [pays the cab] Keep the change
Hater: (nod)
[the duo got off the cab n stood in front of the auction house]
Peepers: Huh, retro look. Interesting theme for an auction house
Hater: mhm. (nod)
Peepers: Well, let's go in then [opens the door to go in along with Hater]
Hater: (followed Peepers)
Owner: [hears the door chimes jingle] Welcome, welcome, how can I help u two gentlemen?
Hater: :) We're here to donate a ship for auction.
Owner: Ooh, I see. Well, where may ur ship be now?
Peepers: Its at the docks. Here's the make n model [shows him the documentation in his tablet]
Owner: [looks thru it] OK, I see... Looks promising...
Hater: (nod) And has lots of room too.
Owner: I can tell (nod) Great, I'll send someone to collect the ship while u sign the paperwork. It'll be 30% commission from whatever sale we make from tht ship in the auction. R u OK with it?
Peepers: It's ur call, sir [looks at Hater]
Hater: (think) ... (nod) Yes, that'll do.
Owner: Great! I'll prepare the paperwork [hears the door chimes jingle again] Be right with ya, folks! Hv a look ard! [enters the inner office to get it]
Wander: Hatey! Wat r u doing here? :) [was alone this time]
Hater: Oh hey Wander. Just gave my old ship up for auction cause I have a new one now. Where's Brad and Sylvia?
Wander: [shrugged] Eh, Syl thought the whole art stuff was boring, so she went to go chk out some trinket store a few blocks dwn. I noticed something reli nice wen we passed by here to get to the art store n I couldn't get my mind off it, so I told Bradley where I'm going n came here. He's cool with it. He said he'll meet me here later
Hater: I see.
Wander: Anyways... [looks abt to find something] Ah! There it is! [rushes towards the shelf at the bk of the auction store n stared at it, his eyes sparkling at the sight of it]
Hater: ? What? (came over to see)
Wander: Isn't it pretty~? [pointed at a snow globe, where inside it was like some sort of fairy/angel creature surrounded by glow in the dark shimmer stones, n the snow floating ard it made it look all the more majestic]
Hater: Wow...that is pretty cool looking.
Wander: Ikr? I hv a hobby of collecting snow globes, n wen I saw this wen I passed by, I thought... Well, it kinda reminds me of how I imagined my mother would've become now: an angel dancing in the heavenly stars... [looked at the snow globe both in wonder n sadness]
Hater: ...You want to buy that, don't you?
Wander: (nod) [hears the owner come out] Excuse me, how much for this snow globe?
Owner: Oh, tht's not for sale yet. It'll be put into auction tomorrow to be bid by prospective guests. N most likely the base price would be abt 5,000 credits. Its a vry rare snow globe frm a pretty famous dead celebrity of this planet [hands Hater the paperwork] Here u go, sir, if u would sign here n here
Wander: Oh... :( OK, thanks anyways... [walks out of the store disappointed]
Hater: (stared after Wander) ... Mind if I ask... along with giving you my ship... I could get that Snow Globe in return?
Owner: I'm sorry, sir, bt its already been registered into auction. Tht globe n other things, maybe ur ship included, will be auctioned off tomorrow, unless...
Peepers: Unless wat?
Owner: If u would like to participate in the auction urself. This is usually a RSVP, first come first serve basis, bt since u sold me ur ship, I can get u special passes, as I do to all the ppl who sold me their stuff so tht they can claim their payments as well as split the commission with me
Hater: :) You've got a deal then.
Owner: I'll prepare u the special pass once u've signed the deed, sir :)
Hater: (nod) (signs the paper)
Peepers: Ur gonna surprise the furball with it, aren't u, sir? (smirk)
Hater: >///> Well...yeah. What of it?
Peepers: Nothing, nothing ;p Just wondering. Since we're going for tht auction, I guess its safe to say we're gonna hv to find some plc to stay for the night?
Hater: (nod) Mhm.
Owner: [returns aftr filing the paperwork] Here r ur passes [hands one to Peepers n one to Hater] Cya tomorrow at 5pm sharp
Hater: :) We'll be there.
Peepers: Cya [left the auction house with Hater] I'll go find us a plc to spend the night. U can go find the furball n regroup with the others. Grob knws where they might get lost to
Hater: (nod) (heads off to do so)
Peepers: [pays the cab] Keep the change
Hater: (nod)
[the duo got off the cab n stood in front of the auction house]
Peepers: Huh, retro look. Interesting theme for an auction house
Hater: mhm. (nod)
Peepers: Well, let's go in then [opens the door to go in along with Hater]
Hater: (followed Peepers)
Owner: [hears the door chimes jingle] Welcome, welcome, how can I help u two gentlemen?
Hater: :) We're here to donate a ship for auction.
Owner: Ooh, I see. Well, where may ur ship be now?
Peepers: Its at the docks. Here's the make n model [shows him the documentation in his tablet]
Owner: [looks thru it] OK, I see... Looks promising...
Hater: (nod) And has lots of room too.
Owner: I can tell (nod) Great, I'll send someone to collect the ship while u sign the paperwork. It'll be 30% commission from whatever sale we make from tht ship in the auction. R u OK with it?
Peepers: It's ur call, sir [looks at Hater]
Hater: (think) ... (nod) Yes, that'll do.
Owner: Great! I'll prepare the paperwork [hears the door chimes jingle again] Be right with ya, folks! Hv a look ard! [enters the inner office to get it]
Wander: Hatey! Wat r u doing here? :) [was alone this time]
Hater: Oh hey Wander. Just gave my old ship up for auction cause I have a new one now. Where's Brad and Sylvia?
Wander: [shrugged] Eh, Syl thought the whole art stuff was boring, so she went to go chk out some trinket store a few blocks dwn. I noticed something reli nice wen we passed by here to get to the art store n I couldn't get my mind off it, so I told Bradley where I'm going n came here. He's cool with it. He said he'll meet me here later
Hater: I see.
Wander: Anyways... [looks abt to find something] Ah! There it is! [rushes towards the shelf at the bk of the auction store n stared at it, his eyes sparkling at the sight of it]
Hater: ? What? (came over to see)
Wander: Isn't it pretty~? [pointed at a snow globe, where inside it was like some sort of fairy/angel creature surrounded by glow in the dark shimmer stones, n the snow floating ard it made it look all the more majestic]
Hater: Wow...that is pretty cool looking.
Wander: Ikr? I hv a hobby of collecting snow globes, n wen I saw this wen I passed by, I thought... Well, it kinda reminds me of how I imagined my mother would've become now: an angel dancing in the heavenly stars... [looked at the snow globe both in wonder n sadness]
Hater: ...You want to buy that, don't you?
Wander: (nod) [hears the owner come out] Excuse me, how much for this snow globe?
Owner: Oh, tht's not for sale yet. It'll be put into auction tomorrow to be bid by prospective guests. N most likely the base price would be abt 5,000 credits. Its a vry rare snow globe frm a pretty famous dead celebrity of this planet [hands Hater the paperwork] Here u go, sir, if u would sign here n here
Wander: Oh... :( OK, thanks anyways... [walks out of the store disappointed]
Hater: (stared after Wander) ... Mind if I ask... along with giving you my ship... I could get that Snow Globe in return?
Owner: I'm sorry, sir, bt its already been registered into auction. Tht globe n other things, maybe ur ship included, will be auctioned off tomorrow, unless...
Peepers: Unless wat?
Owner: If u would like to participate in the auction urself. This is usually a RSVP, first come first serve basis, bt since u sold me ur ship, I can get u special passes, as I do to all the ppl who sold me their stuff so tht they can claim their payments as well as split the commission with me
Hater: :) You've got a deal then.
Owner: I'll prepare u the special pass once u've signed the deed, sir :)
Hater: (nod) (signs the paper)
Peepers: Ur gonna surprise the furball with it, aren't u, sir? (smirk)
Hater: >///> Well...yeah. What of it?
Peepers: Nothing, nothing ;p Just wondering. Since we're going for tht auction, I guess its safe to say we're gonna hv to find some plc to stay for the night?
Hater: (nod) Mhm.
Owner: [returns aftr filing the paperwork] Here r ur passes [hands one to Peepers n one to Hater] Cya tomorrow at 5pm sharp
Hater: :) We'll be there.
Peepers: Cya [left the auction house with Hater] I'll go find us a plc to spend the night. U can go find the furball n regroup with the others. Grob knws where they might get lost to
Hater: (nod) (heads off to do so)
As My Heart Dies-Chp49
[soon they arrived on Planet Newts, where Hater n Peepers claimed they got their ship frm, landing on the docks]
Wander: [steps out of the ship n took a deep breath] Ahh~~ Nice to stretch our legs
Peepers: I'll go chk on the shop tht sold our ship [picked the opposite direction]
Hater: (stepped out, now wearing the suit)
Wander: [sees him in the suit] (giggle) U knw u can still wear ur robe ovr it if ur not used to it. We won't judge
Hater: (shrugged) Maybe but this'll be fine.
Wander: U look like ur ready to go diving or something, bt it looks nice on u, esp the family sigil there [poked lightly at the sigil mark on the chest]
Hater: :$ Y-Yeah...
Sylvia: (smirk)
Wander: Hey, Bradley, fancy going anywhere while we're here?
Brad: (think) ... They have an Art Store around here?
Wander: :O Art store? U do art? I'm surprised
Brad: Well, I DO have other hobbies besides playing 'prince', ya know. :^)
Wander: Hmm, I'm not sure. It's the first time I've been to this planet. U know any art stores ard here, Hatey?
Hater: (think) There should be one around here. I think, down that way. (pointed)
Wander: Want us to join u, Bradley?
Brad: If you insist. Let Hater and Peepers do the ship shopping themselves.
Wander: Syl? U coming with us or joining Hatey n Peeps?
Sylvia: (think) Guess I can join you guys. :^) Need a ride on horsey?
Brad: ^^;; No thanks, I can walk.
Wander: Oh, Syl, stop rubbing it in [ribbed her] We'll meet up bk here then wen ur done, Hatey ;)
Hater: (nod) Okay. Let's go, Peeps.
Peepers: Cool, we'll meet bk here in hopefully abt 2 hrs time
Wander: Roger that, C.Peeps ;) [mock saluted before walking off with Sylvia n Brad]
Hater: :$ (followed Peepers)
Peepers: [walked a distance away until they were far from ear shot before clearing his throat] Ahem, I saw that :^)
Hater: o.o Saw what?
Peepers: Don't play dumb. I can spot tht blush from a mile away. Ur starting to hv the hots for tht furball
Hater: Wh-what? No I don't~ <///<
Peepers: Uh-huh, sure, n ur blushing bcoz ur having wat? A fever from ur "cold"? |-(
Hater: ... (sighed) How would you react if I even was interested in Wander that way?
Peepers: If u asked me before u had ur cancer, I'd say ur crazy. Bt now... [sighed] I guess I should've seen it a long time coming
Hater: Yeah?
Peepers: Yeah, the way u obsess ovr tht furball n always calling him ur "No1 Public Enemy" n putting wanted posters on him, bt u nvr seem to able to evr kill him evn with everything at ur disposal, its like...u don't evn WANT to kill him
Hater: Yeah...true... :( But I dunno if he'd feel the same. He mostly wanted to be friends.
Peepers: Well, who knws, with the way he talks to u, he practically seems like he's flirting with u. He might feel the same, n thinks the same thing u think, tht u just want to be friends. Bt then again... with u being sick now... both of u won't work out, since ur on borrowed time
Hater: Mhm... it sucks...
Peepers: Either way, whether he likes u as a friend or as a lover, he still deserves to knw the truth, n I hope u will be able to tell him someday, before it's too late
Hater: I know, I know, can we... focus on getting that ship now? :(
Peepers: We're almost there actually [pointing up ahead to the familiar spot where they got their ship, only there seems to be a huge crowd going on with a lot of banners, signboards n streamers]
Hater: ? What's happening?
Peepers: Not sure [goes closer n sees the sign board] "Clearance Sale: Everything Must Go"? Wat the heck?
Hater: Sounds like they're closing down for good...?
Peepers: Weird, I thought business would've been good considering all the space travel these days (think)
Hater: Well some stuff IS outdated... (think)
Peepers: [shrugged] I guess, bt tht means we can get ships at a bargain price. Better make it quick if we wanna get wat we want
Hater: (nod)
[the duo looked ard to chk out the ships n its model n make, trying to weave thru the big crowd who were there to shop for bargain ships as well]
Hater: Boy, lots of people here...
Peepers: No one can resist a bargain, tht's for sure. See anything u fancy, sir?
Hater: (think) (looks around) ... :O Huh?
Peepers: Wat? Wat is it, sir? [tries to look at his direction]
Hater: (moves for Peepers to see)
Peepers: [sees it] :O Woah...
(What was before them was a slightly large ship with a light shade of green and had a mansion type of shape to it)
Peepers: Tht looks pretty good. Bt still a tad big tho...? (think)
Hater: Maybe a little, but you'd never know when someone might wanna visit. (shrugged)
Peepers: Well, at least its a lot smaller than our current mothership. U sure u want tht, sir?
Hater: (nod) Yes.
Peepers: Alright, we better... [sees someone moving fast towards it in the crowd, also looking interested] Uh-oh, looks like someone wants to get it too. I'll make a run for it! [sped towards the ship, then slammed his hand onto the ship almost the same time as the person] I call dibs!
??: I call dibs... Wait, wat the heck r u doing here, eyeball??
Peepers: Sorry, finders keep-- [sees the person, who turns out to be Emperor Awesome] You! >:C
Hater: :| Gob damnit.
Awesome: N I see Bonehead there not far behind [looks up n dwn the Skeletor] Wat's with the diving suit?
Hater: None your business, and besides, I called that ship! Go find your own!
Awesome: I saw tht ship a mile away! Its perfect for my partying! My old one worn out n I need a new one!
Peepers: Bugger off! There's a dozen other ships ard here tht u can use for ur lame parties! Beat it!
Awesome: Still haven't exactly put tht eyeball on a leash, hv u? Its a matter of time before he turns rabid on u, Bonehead
Hater: Why you...!! (wanted to use his pwoiers but felt unsure if he'd have another reaction)
Awesome: Aww yeah, u wanna fight? C'mon! Bring it! [brings his fists up]
Peepers: [whispered] U got the suit, sir, don't worry. I'll bk u up
Hater: (nod) (used a lightning bolt on Awesome)
Awesome: [dodged it, almost hitting a nearby ship] Oooh, is tht all u got? [pounces onto the Skeletor]
Peepers: Get offa him! [tries to pull the Marina away]
Hater: Hey, quit it! (had a hard time getting Awesome off of him)
[the trio tussled ovr each other until a loud gunshot was heard in the air, stopping them dead in their tracks, revealing the store owner with a shotgun]
Owner: [with a thick Southern accent] Now I appreciate y'all want my ship to fight ovr it, bt I don't appreciate y'all making collateral damage outta my store
Peepers: [pointed at Awesome] HE started it!
Awesome: No, HE started it! [pointed at both Peepers n Hater]
Hater: You brought it on yourself! (pointed at Awesome)
Owner: |-( [fired another shot in the air again] Alright, ya whippersnappers, listen up. If ya wanna buy my ship so much, then gimme an offer. Highest bidder wins. Base price starts frm tht one stuck on my ship there
Awesome: [sees the price, which was 10,000 creds] I'll give u 50,000 creds for it!
Hater: :o 100,000 creds!
Awesome: 200,000!
Hater: Grr... 10000,000 creds!
Peepers: :O [tugged at Hater n hissed] U just quoted 10 million for an old junk ship! R u sure abt this, sir??
Hater: (whispered) the only way Awesome will get off my back! (let it sink in)... :| Ah flarp.
Awesome: 20 mil, n that's my last offer!
Owner: SOLD! To the shark gentleman there!
Peepers: Wait, where the heck u get tht kind of cash?! D : <
Awesome: I'm an Emperor, I'm royalty, I got cash to spare. Besides destroying planets via partying comes with its benefits. My Fistfighters can scrounge up a lot of loot tht ends up floating in space for me :D
Hater: ...(angry) (pins down Awesome in anger)
Awesome: Hey, wat the--?? Get ur sore loser master off me, u eyeball!
Peepers: Not until u let him hv the ship!
Awesome: Nvr! I won it fair n square on tht bidding! Get ur own ship!
Hater: (gets in his face) You listen closely, shrimp breath. :| What if I mentioned I'm very VERY sick and could die any day? Would you STILL take the ship as your own or give it up for someone whom might need it till their very last day?? Choose wisely!
Awesome: Wait, wait, wait... Wat? Ur sick? Ur kidding me, right?
Peepers: We don't kid wen it comes to serious stuff like that
Awesome: Pfft! Ur just saying tht to make me feel sorry for u to trick me into getting tht ship. Prove it!
Hater: :| You asked... (inhaled and spat out black mucus)
Awesome: [dodged that spit n barely nicked his fin] Ugh, eww! Wat the...?!
Peepers: N that's just the tip of his problems
Hater: And I'm at a Stage 2 where my powers will go out of control here and there. So...what's your choice now?
Awesome: [considers it a bit, a short pause later] Fine, u can hv this stupid ship. It's not exactly my colour either. I'll find another one. BUT! On one condition
Hater: :^) What is it...?
Awesome: Ur good at finding ppl, n word has it tht u often hv run-ins with my mortal party enemy furball Wander. I want u to help me get a date with Bee, tht hot chick who is always hanging out with tht furball
Peepers: Hot... Chick...? PFFT--!!! [tries to hold bk his laughter at the idea of Sylvia as being called a hot chick]
Hater: You and Sylvia...? Are... Pfft, are you serious?? (Rofl)
Awesome: Wats so funny? Me, Emperor Awesome the party animal is allowed to hv the hots for ppl, u know! Last I chked, it's a free galaxy! >:C
Hater: But not all the babes will want you. XD
Awesome: Heh, u'd be surprised how many babes flock to me wen I'm partying
Peepers: OMG, none? I'm so surprised (rofl)
Awesome: Ha ha ha, laugh all u want >:C Bt tht is my condition. U get the ship if u get me a date!
Hater: :p Yeah, okay, sure.
Owner: So r u guys buying or not? :^)
Awesome: He is, with whatever price he's offering [thumbed at Hater]
Peepers: N we're offering 50,000 cred for tht, nothing more
Owner: |-( Fine~ Sold to u then. Come n sign the paperwork in my office
Awesome: Remember, Bonehead. We hv a deal [saunters off to find another ship to buy]
Hater: :^) (follows the Owner)
[Peepers n Hater soon signed the paperwork n officially owned the ship]
Peepers: So wat r we gonna do with our old ship, sir?
Hater: (think) ... Give it away to someone who can use it themselves?
Peepers: Wouldn't it be better to sell it? Make a little money bk on the side?
Hater: ... (nod) Yeah, that'll work too.
Peepers: Just need to find a place to sell it off
Owner: If I might suggest, there is an auction house just a few towns away from here who accepts second hand ships. They'll take ur ship if u allow them to accept commission from the auction sale
Hater: :) Cool.
Peepers: Right. Can we hv the name n directions to the plc?
Owner: Here u go [gives them a business card to that plc]
Hater: (takes it)
Owner: We'll send someone to bring ur ship to the docks later
Peepers: Much obliged. Shall we head off to tht auction house, sir?
Hater: (nod) Let's.
Peepers: [leaves the owner's office n out the store]
Awesome: [sees them n hollers out loud] REMEMBER, WE GOT A DEAL, BONEHEAD~
Peepers: (doh) Geez! Evn without his loud speakers, he's deafening
Hater: (doh) No kidding.
[both hauled a cab to get to the plc, while in the car...]
Peepers: So, how r u gonna get the zbornak to honour the deal?
Hater: If I can't convince, Wander probably could.
Peepers: |-( As usual...
Hater: ^^;; Well, yeah.
Peepers: Lets just hope the zbornak doesn't try to punch our lights out first wen we tell her abt the deal
Hater: ^^;; Me too.
Wander: [steps out of the ship n took a deep breath] Ahh~~ Nice to stretch our legs
Peepers: I'll go chk on the shop tht sold our ship [picked the opposite direction]
Hater: (stepped out, now wearing the suit)
Wander: [sees him in the suit] (giggle) U knw u can still wear ur robe ovr it if ur not used to it. We won't judge
Hater: (shrugged) Maybe but this'll be fine.
Wander: U look like ur ready to go diving or something, bt it looks nice on u, esp the family sigil there [poked lightly at the sigil mark on the chest]
Hater: :$ Y-Yeah...
Sylvia: (smirk)
Wander: Hey, Bradley, fancy going anywhere while we're here?
Brad: (think) ... They have an Art Store around here?
Wander: :O Art store? U do art? I'm surprised
Brad: Well, I DO have other hobbies besides playing 'prince', ya know. :^)
Wander: Hmm, I'm not sure. It's the first time I've been to this planet. U know any art stores ard here, Hatey?
Hater: (think) There should be one around here. I think, down that way. (pointed)
Wander: Want us to join u, Bradley?
Brad: If you insist. Let Hater and Peepers do the ship shopping themselves.
Wander: Syl? U coming with us or joining Hatey n Peeps?
Sylvia: (think) Guess I can join you guys. :^) Need a ride on horsey?
Brad: ^^;; No thanks, I can walk.
Wander: Oh, Syl, stop rubbing it in [ribbed her] We'll meet up bk here then wen ur done, Hatey ;)
Hater: (nod) Okay. Let's go, Peeps.
Peepers: Cool, we'll meet bk here in hopefully abt 2 hrs time
Wander: Roger that, C.Peeps ;) [mock saluted before walking off with Sylvia n Brad]
Hater: :$ (followed Peepers)
Peepers: [walked a distance away until they were far from ear shot before clearing his throat] Ahem, I saw that :^)
Hater: o.o Saw what?
Peepers: Don't play dumb. I can spot tht blush from a mile away. Ur starting to hv the hots for tht furball
Hater: Wh-what? No I don't~ <///<
Peepers: Uh-huh, sure, n ur blushing bcoz ur having wat? A fever from ur "cold"? |-(
Hater: ... (sighed) How would you react if I even was interested in Wander that way?
Peepers: If u asked me before u had ur cancer, I'd say ur crazy. Bt now... [sighed] I guess I should've seen it a long time coming
Hater: Yeah?
Peepers: Yeah, the way u obsess ovr tht furball n always calling him ur "No1 Public Enemy" n putting wanted posters on him, bt u nvr seem to able to evr kill him evn with everything at ur disposal, its like...u don't evn WANT to kill him
Hater: Yeah...true... :( But I dunno if he'd feel the same. He mostly wanted to be friends.
Peepers: Well, who knws, with the way he talks to u, he practically seems like he's flirting with u. He might feel the same, n thinks the same thing u think, tht u just want to be friends. Bt then again... with u being sick now... both of u won't work out, since ur on borrowed time
Hater: Mhm... it sucks...
Peepers: Either way, whether he likes u as a friend or as a lover, he still deserves to knw the truth, n I hope u will be able to tell him someday, before it's too late
Hater: I know, I know, can we... focus on getting that ship now? :(
Peepers: We're almost there actually [pointing up ahead to the familiar spot where they got their ship, only there seems to be a huge crowd going on with a lot of banners, signboards n streamers]
Hater: ? What's happening?
Peepers: Not sure [goes closer n sees the sign board] "Clearance Sale: Everything Must Go"? Wat the heck?
Hater: Sounds like they're closing down for good...?
Peepers: Weird, I thought business would've been good considering all the space travel these days (think)
Hater: Well some stuff IS outdated... (think)
Peepers: [shrugged] I guess, bt tht means we can get ships at a bargain price. Better make it quick if we wanna get wat we want
Hater: (nod)
[the duo looked ard to chk out the ships n its model n make, trying to weave thru the big crowd who were there to shop for bargain ships as well]
Hater: Boy, lots of people here...
Peepers: No one can resist a bargain, tht's for sure. See anything u fancy, sir?
Hater: (think) (looks around) ... :O Huh?
Peepers: Wat? Wat is it, sir? [tries to look at his direction]
Hater: (moves for Peepers to see)
Peepers: [sees it] :O Woah...
(What was before them was a slightly large ship with a light shade of green and had a mansion type of shape to it)
Peepers: Tht looks pretty good. Bt still a tad big tho...? (think)
Hater: Maybe a little, but you'd never know when someone might wanna visit. (shrugged)
Peepers: Well, at least its a lot smaller than our current mothership. U sure u want tht, sir?
Hater: (nod) Yes.
Peepers: Alright, we better... [sees someone moving fast towards it in the crowd, also looking interested] Uh-oh, looks like someone wants to get it too. I'll make a run for it! [sped towards the ship, then slammed his hand onto the ship almost the same time as the person] I call dibs!
??: I call dibs... Wait, wat the heck r u doing here, eyeball??
Peepers: Sorry, finders keep-- [sees the person, who turns out to be Emperor Awesome] You! >:C
Hater: :| Gob damnit.
Awesome: N I see Bonehead there not far behind [looks up n dwn the Skeletor] Wat's with the diving suit?
Hater: None your business, and besides, I called that ship! Go find your own!
Awesome: I saw tht ship a mile away! Its perfect for my partying! My old one worn out n I need a new one!
Peepers: Bugger off! There's a dozen other ships ard here tht u can use for ur lame parties! Beat it!
Awesome: Still haven't exactly put tht eyeball on a leash, hv u? Its a matter of time before he turns rabid on u, Bonehead
Hater: Why you...!! (wanted to use his pwoiers but felt unsure if he'd have another reaction)
Awesome: Aww yeah, u wanna fight? C'mon! Bring it! [brings his fists up]
Peepers: [whispered] U got the suit, sir, don't worry. I'll bk u up
Hater: (nod) (used a lightning bolt on Awesome)
Awesome: [dodged it, almost hitting a nearby ship] Oooh, is tht all u got? [pounces onto the Skeletor]
Peepers: Get offa him! [tries to pull the Marina away]
Hater: Hey, quit it! (had a hard time getting Awesome off of him)
[the trio tussled ovr each other until a loud gunshot was heard in the air, stopping them dead in their tracks, revealing the store owner with a shotgun]
Owner: [with a thick Southern accent] Now I appreciate y'all want my ship to fight ovr it, bt I don't appreciate y'all making collateral damage outta my store
Peepers: [pointed at Awesome] HE started it!
Awesome: No, HE started it! [pointed at both Peepers n Hater]
Hater: You brought it on yourself! (pointed at Awesome)
Owner: |-( [fired another shot in the air again] Alright, ya whippersnappers, listen up. If ya wanna buy my ship so much, then gimme an offer. Highest bidder wins. Base price starts frm tht one stuck on my ship there
Awesome: [sees the price, which was 10,000 creds] I'll give u 50,000 creds for it!
Hater: :o 100,000 creds!
Awesome: 200,000!
Hater: Grr... 10000,000 creds!
Peepers: :O [tugged at Hater n hissed] U just quoted 10 million for an old junk ship! R u sure abt this, sir??
Hater: (whispered) the only way Awesome will get off my back! (let it sink in)... :| Ah flarp.
Awesome: 20 mil, n that's my last offer!
Owner: SOLD! To the shark gentleman there!
Peepers: Wait, where the heck u get tht kind of cash?! D : <
Awesome: I'm an Emperor, I'm royalty, I got cash to spare. Besides destroying planets via partying comes with its benefits. My Fistfighters can scrounge up a lot of loot tht ends up floating in space for me :D
Hater: ...(angry) (pins down Awesome in anger)
Awesome: Hey, wat the--?? Get ur sore loser master off me, u eyeball!
Peepers: Not until u let him hv the ship!
Awesome: Nvr! I won it fair n square on tht bidding! Get ur own ship!
Hater: (gets in his face) You listen closely, shrimp breath. :| What if I mentioned I'm very VERY sick and could die any day? Would you STILL take the ship as your own or give it up for someone whom might need it till their very last day?? Choose wisely!
Awesome: Wait, wait, wait... Wat? Ur sick? Ur kidding me, right?
Peepers: We don't kid wen it comes to serious stuff like that
Awesome: Pfft! Ur just saying tht to make me feel sorry for u to trick me into getting tht ship. Prove it!
Hater: :| You asked... (inhaled and spat out black mucus)
Awesome: [dodged that spit n barely nicked his fin] Ugh, eww! Wat the...?!
Peepers: N that's just the tip of his problems
Hater: And I'm at a Stage 2 where my powers will go out of control here and there. So...what's your choice now?
Awesome: [considers it a bit, a short pause later] Fine, u can hv this stupid ship. It's not exactly my colour either. I'll find another one. BUT! On one condition
Hater: :^) What is it...?
Awesome: Ur good at finding ppl, n word has it tht u often hv run-ins with my mortal party enemy furball Wander. I want u to help me get a date with Bee, tht hot chick who is always hanging out with tht furball
Peepers: Hot... Chick...? PFFT--!!! [tries to hold bk his laughter at the idea of Sylvia as being called a hot chick]
Hater: You and Sylvia...? Are... Pfft, are you serious?? (Rofl)
Awesome: Wats so funny? Me, Emperor Awesome the party animal is allowed to hv the hots for ppl, u know! Last I chked, it's a free galaxy! >:C
Hater: But not all the babes will want you. XD
Awesome: Heh, u'd be surprised how many babes flock to me wen I'm partying
Peepers: OMG, none? I'm so surprised (rofl)
Awesome: Ha ha ha, laugh all u want >:C Bt tht is my condition. U get the ship if u get me a date!
Hater: :p Yeah, okay, sure.
Owner: So r u guys buying or not? :^)
Awesome: He is, with whatever price he's offering [thumbed at Hater]
Peepers: N we're offering 50,000 cred for tht, nothing more
Owner: |-( Fine~ Sold to u then. Come n sign the paperwork in my office
Awesome: Remember, Bonehead. We hv a deal [saunters off to find another ship to buy]
Hater: :^) (follows the Owner)
[Peepers n Hater soon signed the paperwork n officially owned the ship]
Peepers: So wat r we gonna do with our old ship, sir?
Hater: (think) ... Give it away to someone who can use it themselves?
Peepers: Wouldn't it be better to sell it? Make a little money bk on the side?
Hater: ... (nod) Yeah, that'll work too.
Peepers: Just need to find a place to sell it off
Owner: If I might suggest, there is an auction house just a few towns away from here who accepts second hand ships. They'll take ur ship if u allow them to accept commission from the auction sale
Hater: :) Cool.
Peepers: Right. Can we hv the name n directions to the plc?
Owner: Here u go [gives them a business card to that plc]
Hater: (takes it)
Owner: We'll send someone to bring ur ship to the docks later
Peepers: Much obliged. Shall we head off to tht auction house, sir?
Hater: (nod) Let's.
Peepers: [leaves the owner's office n out the store]
Awesome: [sees them n hollers out loud] REMEMBER, WE GOT A DEAL, BONEHEAD~
Peepers: (doh) Geez! Evn without his loud speakers, he's deafening
Hater: (doh) No kidding.
[both hauled a cab to get to the plc, while in the car...]
Peepers: So, how r u gonna get the zbornak to honour the deal?
Hater: If I can't convince, Wander probably could.
Peepers: |-( As usual...
Hater: ^^;; Well, yeah.
Peepers: Lets just hope the zbornak doesn't try to punch our lights out first wen we tell her abt the deal
Hater: ^^;; Me too.
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Wander: [made his way to find Peepers in the lounge with Sylvia n Brad in there] Hey, guys!
Peepers: Woah, shouldn't u be resting?
Sylvia: (facepalm) Wander...
Brad: Yeah, you really took quite the knockout back there.
Wander: I'm fine, don't worry. Listen, I got an idea. Wat if we let Brad join our crew?
Peepers: Wat?! :O
Brad: :O M-me?
Sylvia: Wander, are you even sure about this?
Wander: Of course I am. Bradley clearly needs something to do as a distraction from whatever it is he needs to get away from ;) [winked at Brad knowingly] n we get to fulfill our bargain to get rid of this planet's "troublemaker". Win-win, no?
Peepers: Why does he hv to come with us? Why can't we just kick him out n be done with it? [was not too happy abt it]
Brad: ... I suppose I can join for a little while.
Sylvia: :| just no more referring to me as a Horse.
Brad: ^^;; Yes, ma'am.
Peepers: Hello~? Don't I get a say in this matter?
Wander: Well, evn Hatey said its OK, so... majority wins? [shrugged with a sheepish grin]
Peepers: Unbelievable!! [threw his hands in the air n stormed off]
Brad: ...Does he just not like me or something? He and I barely ever interacted back then.
Wander: He's... being a little difficult right now. He barely evn tolerates us being here, tbh
Sylvia: He's just really worried about Hater,
Brad: (think)
Wander: [sighed, then turns to Brad] So, wat EXACTLY r u doing in this planet anyways? Its not like this planet seem to be in any dire need of rescue or heroes
Brad: I know... but all I wanted was some space, and people did keep bugging me.
Wander: Ppl? Wat ppl? :| C'mon, u can be honest with us. We may had a falling out bk then, bt doesn't mean I don't see u as my friend still
Brad: Let's say some of them had heard about me. ^^;; It was mostly women that wanted to give their piece of mind on 'Let a girl be happy with whom she wants' or 'it's her choice, not yours of who she loves'. (ttm)
Wander: Girls tht r related to Demurra, u mean?
Brad: Friends of hers, actually.
Wander: U still went n bothered Demurra evn aftr she kicked ur butt n got married to Draykor, didn't u? -_-
Brad: ^^;; Well...
Sylvia: :^) We'll take that was a yes.
Wander: Sorry, Brad, not to sound like a broken record or those girls, bt u do knw wen someone is married, the ex is ovr, right?
Brad: ...Whatever. She wants to spend the rest of her life with a beast, her loss. (also left)
Sylvia: :| Hey you--
Wander: Bradley, wait, I didn't mean... [too late, as Brad had left the room, bt he still calls out] Umm, welcome to the crew~! [sighed n sat dwn, winced at the sting frm his burns]
Sylvia: You really should be continuing to rest, buddy.
Wander: Its OK, its no big deal. I had worse injuries wen I dealt with tht cute kitten, remember?
Sylvia: Yeah, true.
Wander: Ur OK with Brad in the team tho?
Sylvia: We'll see how it goes, that's all I can say right now.
Wander: (nod) At least it's not a no. We better tell the King here that we've taken care of their "troublemaker"
Sylvia: (nod) Yeah.
[as soon as Hater n Wander were feeling better, they made the announcement to the King abt a job well done, n thus the planet was liberated. Soon, they were on the road again]
Wander: Now let's go head off to get u a new smaller ship, Hatey :D
Hater: (nod) Mhm.
Wander: Know any place we can get a good deal?
Peepers: We could always go to the same place where we got this ship, sir. I'm sure that place is still ard
Hater: Yeah, guess we could try there first.
Brad: :^)
Wander: Isn't this exciting, Bradley? We're going ship shopping! :D
Brad: Yeah, sure, cool. (shrugged)
Peepers: :^) [glanced at him distastefully before setting course to go to the planet where he n Hater were talking abt]
Hater: (think)
Sylvia: (sat next to Wander)
Wander: [hummed a merry tune] Oh, hv u put on ur suit yet, to keep ur "sneeze" at bay?
Hater: Oh, right, I should get to that. ^^;;
Brad: (also had glanced at Peepers but turned away)
Peepers: [doesn't notice the glance coz he had his eye on the navigation]
Wander: N don't forget to take ur meds if u want ur cold to get better
Hater: (nod) (goes to put on suit)
Sylvia: :( ...
Peepers: [gives Sylvia a "Its complicated" look, n gives Brad a "Keep ur mouth shut" look]
Brad: <.< I didn't say anything...
Sylvia: Hmm...
Wander: [was completely oblivious]
Peepers: Woah, shouldn't u be resting?
Sylvia: (facepalm) Wander...
Brad: Yeah, you really took quite the knockout back there.
Wander: I'm fine, don't worry. Listen, I got an idea. Wat if we let Brad join our crew?
Peepers: Wat?! :O
Brad: :O M-me?
Sylvia: Wander, are you even sure about this?
Wander: Of course I am. Bradley clearly needs something to do as a distraction from whatever it is he needs to get away from ;) [winked at Brad knowingly] n we get to fulfill our bargain to get rid of this planet's "troublemaker". Win-win, no?
Peepers: Why does he hv to come with us? Why can't we just kick him out n be done with it? [was not too happy abt it]
Brad: ... I suppose I can join for a little while.
Sylvia: :| just no more referring to me as a Horse.
Brad: ^^;; Yes, ma'am.
Peepers: Hello~? Don't I get a say in this matter?
Wander: Well, evn Hatey said its OK, so... majority wins? [shrugged with a sheepish grin]
Peepers: Unbelievable!! [threw his hands in the air n stormed off]
Brad: ...Does he just not like me or something? He and I barely ever interacted back then.
Wander: He's... being a little difficult right now. He barely evn tolerates us being here, tbh
Sylvia: He's just really worried about Hater,
Brad: (think)
Wander: [sighed, then turns to Brad] So, wat EXACTLY r u doing in this planet anyways? Its not like this planet seem to be in any dire need of rescue or heroes
Brad: I know... but all I wanted was some space, and people did keep bugging me.
Wander: Ppl? Wat ppl? :| C'mon, u can be honest with us. We may had a falling out bk then, bt doesn't mean I don't see u as my friend still
Brad: Let's say some of them had heard about me. ^^;; It was mostly women that wanted to give their piece of mind on 'Let a girl be happy with whom she wants' or 'it's her choice, not yours of who she loves'. (ttm)
Wander: Girls tht r related to Demurra, u mean?
Brad: Friends of hers, actually.
Wander: U still went n bothered Demurra evn aftr she kicked ur butt n got married to Draykor, didn't u? -_-
Brad: ^^;; Well...
Sylvia: :^) We'll take that was a yes.
Wander: Sorry, Brad, not to sound like a broken record or those girls, bt u do knw wen someone is married, the ex is ovr, right?
Brad: ...Whatever. She wants to spend the rest of her life with a beast, her loss. (also left)
Sylvia: :| Hey you--
Wander: Bradley, wait, I didn't mean... [too late, as Brad had left the room, bt he still calls out] Umm, welcome to the crew~! [sighed n sat dwn, winced at the sting frm his burns]
Sylvia: You really should be continuing to rest, buddy.
Wander: Its OK, its no big deal. I had worse injuries wen I dealt with tht cute kitten, remember?
Sylvia: Yeah, true.
Wander: Ur OK with Brad in the team tho?
Sylvia: We'll see how it goes, that's all I can say right now.
Wander: (nod) At least it's not a no. We better tell the King here that we've taken care of their "troublemaker"
Sylvia: (nod) Yeah.
[as soon as Hater n Wander were feeling better, they made the announcement to the King abt a job well done, n thus the planet was liberated. Soon, they were on the road again]
Wander: Now let's go head off to get u a new smaller ship, Hatey :D
Hater: (nod) Mhm.
Wander: Know any place we can get a good deal?
Peepers: We could always go to the same place where we got this ship, sir. I'm sure that place is still ard
Hater: Yeah, guess we could try there first.
Brad: :^)
Wander: Isn't this exciting, Bradley? We're going ship shopping! :D
Brad: Yeah, sure, cool. (shrugged)
Peepers: :^) [glanced at him distastefully before setting course to go to the planet where he n Hater were talking abt]
Hater: (think)
Sylvia: (sat next to Wander)
Wander: [hummed a merry tune] Oh, hv u put on ur suit yet, to keep ur "sneeze" at bay?
Hater: Oh, right, I should get to that. ^^;;
Brad: (also had glanced at Peepers but turned away)
Peepers: [doesn't notice the glance coz he had his eye on the navigation]
Wander: N don't forget to take ur meds if u want ur cold to get better
Hater: (nod) (goes to put on suit)
Sylvia: :( ...
Peepers: [gives Sylvia a "Its complicated" look, n gives Brad a "Keep ur mouth shut" look]
Brad: <.< I didn't say anything...
Sylvia: Hmm...
Wander: [was completely oblivious]
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[meanwhile, inside the med bay...]
Wander: [slowly stirs] Ughh... My head... [tries to sit up]
Hater: (was again in deep sleep, but jerked here and there)
Wander: [sees Hater in bed, n slowly gets up, hissed at the sting frm his burns. He looked at the bandages all ovr his body, before slowly getting off the bed n made his way to Hater's bed] :( Hatey... [was abt to reach ovr to take his hand]
Hater: (jerked again) Ngh!
Wander: [flinched bk, then sees sparks coming out of his body, bt not as bad as before] Hatey... Wat is wrong with u...? :(
Hatey: ... (began weeping softly in his sleep) ;(
Wander: Oh Hatey... :( [didn't dare to touch him, bt just leaned nxt to bed, resting his head on the bed railing as he hushed Hater, trying to comfort him]
(A little while later)
Hater: ..mmm... (blinked his eyes open and glanced around) Huh...?
Wander: [was snoring silently, his head leaning against the bed railing] |-)
Hater: ... :( Wander... (wanted to pet his head but was afraid to burn him again) ... (thinks; he has to know somehow...)
Peepers: [came in chk on them, n sees them together] Oh, sir, ur awake
Hater: Hey, C Peeps...
Peepers: U... U feeling a little better, sir?
Hater: Sort of... But Wander... I hurt him... :(
Peepers: I knw, I saw. Bt u didn't mean it. Its just bad timing tht ur Stage 2 is acting up
Hater: ...He has to know somehow...but...what if... (worry)
Peepers: Wat if...? :|
Hater: He'd hate me for not telling him when... :(
Peepers: He will hv to deal with it one way or another. Its better he hate u temporarily than it being too late n he blames himself. Like I said, I'm sure he'll forgive u vry quickly once u tell him. I won't force u tell him, it'll be up to u, sir
Hater: ... Mhm...
Peepers: So, the doc said u need to take some magic suppressor meds he'll issue u once a day, n he said u need to find something to minimize damage n protect urself frm others n urself. I'm guessing tht item might be wat ur family sent u in the private package?
Hater: (nod) Yes, the suit.
Peepers: The suit? Is it something ur family wore, I mean, those who got the cancer?
Hater: Yeah, my dad's sister and his grandmother.
Peepers: I see. Well, I... [sees Wander stirring] Oh hey, furball
Wander: (yawn) [rubbed his eyes then sees Hater] :O Hatey! Ur awake! [wanted to glomp him bt remembered abt his condition n held bk]
Hater: Yeah...I'm okay, really...
Wander: R u reli tho? Wat's wrong with u? Wat was tht just now? Is there something going on?
Peepers: It's a magic cold
Wander: Wat...?
Peepers: Hater has the magic cold, its like a cold, bt the magic type. Tht explosion is basically like a sneeze. Only his species get tht kind of cold
Hater: (about to protest but paused) ... What he said.
Wander: Oh tht's terrible. U gonna be alright tho? Is there anyway to reduce the "sneeze"? How long does the cold last?
Peepers: He needs to wear a special suit to keep the "sneeze" at bay. There's no telling wen it'll end. He just has to weather it thru
Wander: Well... OK, as long as u get rest n take ur meds n put on the suit then :)
Peepers: U should rest too, furball. Don't wanna aggravate ur burns [gives Hater a "Just this once" look before leaving them alone]
Hater: ...Yeah...Got a suit for that cold... (felt deeply guilty about continuing to lie like this)
Wander: I'm just glad tht ur alright :) [smiled his usual wide innocent smile before he dared to nuzzle Hater's shoulder, just a little bit]
Hater: o///o Um...yeah...but you're going to be okay too, right?
Wander: Oh I'll be fine. I've had worse injuries during my adventuring days. Tis bt a scratch (giggle)
Hater: Are you sure? :(
Wander: I'm sure, I'm sure, don't worry abt me ;) [thought for a bit before perking up] (idea) Speaking of, shall we add Bradley into our crew?
Hater: Um...why? :|
Wander: Bcoz! He looks like he needed something to do, n we're helping this planet get rid of their "troublemaker". Win-win, right? Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeee~~~~~~
Hater: ... >_< Okay, okay, quit the plea already.
Wander: Yayy! Can't wait to tell Bradley the good news! :D
Hater: Heh, yeah, sure. :)
Wander: Also, been meaning to tell u for a while tht maybe think abt getting a slightly smaller ship, since the Watchdogs hv reduced considerably after u sent the bigger half off
Hater: I suppose I should. (think) It is time for an update.
Watchdog: We can go ship-shopping! I bet Peepers n Bradley hv a good eye on a nice new ship. Personally I think for an adventurer, ur skull ship is a little too creepy (giggle)
Hater: :| Hey, I thought it looked cool.
Wander: It looked cool for a Conqueror, not an Adventurer ;p
Hater: (think) True...
Wander: Well, I'm gonna go tell Peepers tht we're keeping Bradley. U rest up now, OK? Don't want ur cold to get worse ;) [got off the chair n chk himself out of the med bay to go find Peepers]
Hater: Yeah, you do that... (sighed deeply) :(
Wander: [slowly stirs] Ughh... My head... [tries to sit up]
Hater: (was again in deep sleep, but jerked here and there)
Wander: [sees Hater in bed, n slowly gets up, hissed at the sting frm his burns. He looked at the bandages all ovr his body, before slowly getting off the bed n made his way to Hater's bed] :( Hatey... [was abt to reach ovr to take his hand]
Hater: (jerked again) Ngh!
Wander: [flinched bk, then sees sparks coming out of his body, bt not as bad as before] Hatey... Wat is wrong with u...? :(
Hatey: ... (began weeping softly in his sleep) ;(
Wander: Oh Hatey... :( [didn't dare to touch him, bt just leaned nxt to bed, resting his head on the bed railing as he hushed Hater, trying to comfort him]
(A little while later)
Hater: ..mmm... (blinked his eyes open and glanced around) Huh...?
Wander: [was snoring silently, his head leaning against the bed railing] |-)
Hater: ... :( Wander... (wanted to pet his head but was afraid to burn him again) ... (thinks; he has to know somehow...)
Peepers: [came in chk on them, n sees them together] Oh, sir, ur awake
Hater: Hey, C Peeps...
Peepers: U... U feeling a little better, sir?
Hater: Sort of... But Wander... I hurt him... :(
Peepers: I knw, I saw. Bt u didn't mean it. Its just bad timing tht ur Stage 2 is acting up
Hater: ...He has to know somehow...but...what if... (worry)
Peepers: Wat if...? :|
Hater: He'd hate me for not telling him when... :(
Peepers: He will hv to deal with it one way or another. Its better he hate u temporarily than it being too late n he blames himself. Like I said, I'm sure he'll forgive u vry quickly once u tell him. I won't force u tell him, it'll be up to u, sir
Hater: ... Mhm...
Peepers: So, the doc said u need to take some magic suppressor meds he'll issue u once a day, n he said u need to find something to minimize damage n protect urself frm others n urself. I'm guessing tht item might be wat ur family sent u in the private package?
Hater: (nod) Yes, the suit.
Peepers: The suit? Is it something ur family wore, I mean, those who got the cancer?
Hater: Yeah, my dad's sister and his grandmother.
Peepers: I see. Well, I... [sees Wander stirring] Oh hey, furball
Wander: (yawn) [rubbed his eyes then sees Hater] :O Hatey! Ur awake! [wanted to glomp him bt remembered abt his condition n held bk]
Hater: Yeah...I'm okay, really...
Wander: R u reli tho? Wat's wrong with u? Wat was tht just now? Is there something going on?
Peepers: It's a magic cold
Wander: Wat...?
Peepers: Hater has the magic cold, its like a cold, bt the magic type. Tht explosion is basically like a sneeze. Only his species get tht kind of cold
Hater: (about to protest but paused) ... What he said.
Wander: Oh tht's terrible. U gonna be alright tho? Is there anyway to reduce the "sneeze"? How long does the cold last?
Peepers: He needs to wear a special suit to keep the "sneeze" at bay. There's no telling wen it'll end. He just has to weather it thru
Wander: Well... OK, as long as u get rest n take ur meds n put on the suit then :)
Peepers: U should rest too, furball. Don't wanna aggravate ur burns [gives Hater a "Just this once" look before leaving them alone]
Hater: ...Yeah...Got a suit for that cold... (felt deeply guilty about continuing to lie like this)
Wander: I'm just glad tht ur alright :) [smiled his usual wide innocent smile before he dared to nuzzle Hater's shoulder, just a little bit]
Hater: o///o Um...yeah...but you're going to be okay too, right?
Wander: Oh I'll be fine. I've had worse injuries during my adventuring days. Tis bt a scratch (giggle)
Hater: Are you sure? :(
Wander: I'm sure, I'm sure, don't worry abt me ;) [thought for a bit before perking up] (idea) Speaking of, shall we add Bradley into our crew?
Hater: Um...why? :|
Wander: Bcoz! He looks like he needed something to do, n we're helping this planet get rid of their "troublemaker". Win-win, right? Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeee~~~~~~
Hater: ... >_< Okay, okay, quit the plea already.
Wander: Yayy! Can't wait to tell Bradley the good news! :D
Hater: Heh, yeah, sure. :)
Wander: Also, been meaning to tell u for a while tht maybe think abt getting a slightly smaller ship, since the Watchdogs hv reduced considerably after u sent the bigger half off
Hater: I suppose I should. (think) It is time for an update.
Watchdog: We can go ship-shopping! I bet Peepers n Bradley hv a good eye on a nice new ship. Personally I think for an adventurer, ur skull ship is a little too creepy (giggle)
Hater: :| Hey, I thought it looked cool.
Wander: It looked cool for a Conqueror, not an Adventurer ;p
Hater: (think) True...
Wander: Well, I'm gonna go tell Peepers tht we're keeping Bradley. U rest up now, OK? Don't want ur cold to get worse ;) [got off the chair n chk himself out of the med bay to go find Peepers]
Hater: Yeah, you do that... (sighed deeply) :(
As My Heart Dies-Chp46
[the gang made their way into the mothership n Hater n Wander were ushered into the med bay]
Brad: (had been waiting with Sylvia and Peepers) ... Is... Boney okay?
Sylvia: :| What's happening with him shouldn't be of your concern.
Peepers: Yeah, u should be packing n leaving this planet so we can honour our deal n liberate this planet
Brad: Couldn't you at least let me know what's going on with him? That didn't seem like him at all!
Peepers: [looked at Sylvia, wondering if he should tell him]
Sylvia: (gave the 'might as well' look)
Brad: ??
Peepers: [sighed n turned to Brad] He has cancer. He's dying, n he wants to make a bit of a difference in the world before he goes. Which is why he's retiring n trying to liberate all the planets he conquered. This planet u parked ur ass on is the last one
Brad: :o Oh... Oh, damn... (wasn't sure how to respond)
Peepers: There, happy now? So u best get lost right now if u knw wats good for u... [sees the doc coming out] Doc, how is he? How's Hater n the furball?
Doc: Wander just got some minor burns. His fur is singed a little bt nothing too serious, it'll grow bk. Hater... Well... [wasn't sure if he should say, not knwing tht they already knw abt his cancer]
Brad: What?
Sylvia: How is his cancer doing?
Doc: Oh, u knw...?
Peepers: Yeah, in one way or another. Just give us the deets, doc
Doc: [sighed] Well, I'm afraid he's already progressed to Stage 2 of his cancer. His magic is starting to unravel n loose control, n he will experience occasional magic outbursts. I've issued him some magic suppressors tht he has to take once a day. It won't completely eliminate the outburst, bt at least it'll minimize the damage. Other than tht, he will hv to find a way to protect himself n others frm his outbursts
Peepers: How long till he reaches... (gulp) ....the nxt stage?
Doc: Hard to say... bt I give him at least a yr or two tops
Brad: (had a moment to let this sink in) ... No point, then.
Sylvia: Hm?
Brad: As in, no point in continuing to be his enemy then...
Sylvia: :^)
Peepers: Were u evn proper enemies to begin with? :^) Hater hardly evn mentions u
Brad: We've rivaled a few times but not so much.
Peepers: Wat exactly were u doing in this planet anyways? Surely not to just trying to be a "hero"
Brad: ... Okay, okay, I wasn't really meaning to bother anyone. I just need time away from... some stuff.
Sylvia: Hmm...
Peepers: Stuff? [tho frm the look on Sylvia's face, he gathered she might hv an idea wat it was]
Sylvia: Really? You're not into bothering that princess and her dragon husband anymore? :^)
Brad: (bit his lip) ... I needed a break.
Peepers: Sounds like ur taking a break frm being a homewrecker
Brad: :| Why do you care?
Sylvia: Boys, let's not...
Peepers: I care bcoz if it weren't for u, we wouldn't evn need to do any favours for this stupid planet. We could've just liberated it n be on our way. Thanks to u, now Hater is in the med bay n his cancer has escalated! [was feeling a little emotional bcoz of his best buddy's condition]
Brad: ...I get it...You're upset cause at some point, he's gonna die and you want to at least make his last moments meaningful. But what about yourself? You may have a hard time moving on once he passes but he'd want you to somehow be happy as well.
Sylvia: (was surprised with the given speech)
Peepers: Wha- U- [was at loss of words frm Brad's speech, then punched him on the shoulder] Wat do u knw?! U don't knw anything abt me! STFU! [ran off]
Brad: (doh)
Sylvia: (sighs) You tried at least... but not enough.
Brad: (had been waiting with Sylvia and Peepers) ... Is... Boney okay?
Sylvia: :| What's happening with him shouldn't be of your concern.
Peepers: Yeah, u should be packing n leaving this planet so we can honour our deal n liberate this planet
Brad: Couldn't you at least let me know what's going on with him? That didn't seem like him at all!
Peepers: [looked at Sylvia, wondering if he should tell him]
Sylvia: (gave the 'might as well' look)
Brad: ??
Peepers: [sighed n turned to Brad] He has cancer. He's dying, n he wants to make a bit of a difference in the world before he goes. Which is why he's retiring n trying to liberate all the planets he conquered. This planet u parked ur ass on is the last one
Brad: :o Oh... Oh, damn... (wasn't sure how to respond)
Peepers: There, happy now? So u best get lost right now if u knw wats good for u... [sees the doc coming out] Doc, how is he? How's Hater n the furball?
Doc: Wander just got some minor burns. His fur is singed a little bt nothing too serious, it'll grow bk. Hater... Well... [wasn't sure if he should say, not knwing tht they already knw abt his cancer]
Brad: What?
Sylvia: How is his cancer doing?
Doc: Oh, u knw...?
Peepers: Yeah, in one way or another. Just give us the deets, doc
Doc: [sighed] Well, I'm afraid he's already progressed to Stage 2 of his cancer. His magic is starting to unravel n loose control, n he will experience occasional magic outbursts. I've issued him some magic suppressors tht he has to take once a day. It won't completely eliminate the outburst, bt at least it'll minimize the damage. Other than tht, he will hv to find a way to protect himself n others frm his outbursts
Peepers: How long till he reaches... (gulp) ....the nxt stage?
Doc: Hard to say... bt I give him at least a yr or two tops
Brad: (had a moment to let this sink in) ... No point, then.
Sylvia: Hm?
Brad: As in, no point in continuing to be his enemy then...
Sylvia: :^)
Peepers: Were u evn proper enemies to begin with? :^) Hater hardly evn mentions u
Brad: We've rivaled a few times but not so much.
Peepers: Wat exactly were u doing in this planet anyways? Surely not to just trying to be a "hero"
Brad: ... Okay, okay, I wasn't really meaning to bother anyone. I just need time away from... some stuff.
Sylvia: Hmm...
Peepers: Stuff? [tho frm the look on Sylvia's face, he gathered she might hv an idea wat it was]
Sylvia: Really? You're not into bothering that princess and her dragon husband anymore? :^)
Brad: (bit his lip) ... I needed a break.
Peepers: Sounds like ur taking a break frm being a homewrecker
Brad: :| Why do you care?
Sylvia: Boys, let's not...
Peepers: I care bcoz if it weren't for u, we wouldn't evn need to do any favours for this stupid planet. We could've just liberated it n be on our way. Thanks to u, now Hater is in the med bay n his cancer has escalated! [was feeling a little emotional bcoz of his best buddy's condition]
Brad: ...I get it...You're upset cause at some point, he's gonna die and you want to at least make his last moments meaningful. But what about yourself? You may have a hard time moving on once he passes but he'd want you to somehow be happy as well.
Sylvia: (was surprised with the given speech)
Peepers: Wha- U- [was at loss of words frm Brad's speech, then punched him on the shoulder] Wat do u knw?! U don't knw anything abt me! STFU! [ran off]
Brad: (doh)
Sylvia: (sighs) You tried at least... but not enough.
As My Heart Dies-Chp45
[for the nxt 6 mths or so, they went to all the planets Hater had conquered to liberate them. They all, one way or another, almost always asked them to do them favours like the King did in tht first planet Hater liberated. On their final planet to liberate, they were told to defeat a notorious troublemaker who took control of the south side of the planet]
Peepers: I swear to grob, I am gonna smack the nxt person who asks us to do them a favour [trekking breathlessly thru the mountainous terrain to get to the south side]
Wander: Aww, it's not so bad. Look at the amazing terrain, the nature. Doesn't it refresh u?
Peepers: Bite me, furball >:C
Sylvia: Hey, watch it. >:c
Hater: (phew)
Peepers: > : P Hmph!
Wander: Ooh, guys, I think I see the ruins where they said the troublemaker resides [points at the ancient ruins up ahead]
Hater: (nod) That's the place then. (starts walking over)
[there was obnoxious singing coming from inside the ruins]
Wander: [hears it n perked up] (idea) Hey! I recognize that voice! [rushed ahead of everyone into the ruins]
Peepers: :O Oi! Furball!! (facepalm)
Sylvia: ^^;; Maybe we should let him handle this one.
Hater: :o
Wander: [runs in at top speed until he reached wat looks like a crumbling throne room] Bradley~~ I knew I recognized that voice!! :D
Hater: Wait... :| Brad Starlight??
Peepers: Who? :^)
Wander: OMG, it's been so long~ Wat r u doing here, Bradley? :D
Brad: (turns to them) :^) Oh, hey furball. :| And Boney.
Hater: >:C
Wander: We're here to look for a troublemaker who is ruling this part of the planet. Hv u seen him? :)
Peepers: I hv a feeling they meant him, furball -__-
Brad: :| Troublemaker? I'm just being the Hero.
Hater: :^) Right...
Peepers: Reli now? A "hero" tht goes ard terrorizing the locals, being a public menace n demanding them to pay u tribute for ur so-called "heroic acts"? Yeah, sure, some hero u are |-(
Wander: Ehh? Wat silly stuff hv u been up to again, Bradley?
Brad: What does it matter to you?
Hater: :| Enough that they want you out of here.
Sylvia: :| Yeah, start scraming, mama boy.
Wander: There must be a good reason for wat ur doing
Peepers: Yeah, sure, a "good reason" |-( Stop being such a bleeding heart, furball
Brad: These people could use a hero like me! :D
Hater: :^) As if.
Wander: Why do u think so? U do know this planet is under Hatey, right?
Brad: :| What, he's not even a hero.
Hater: Yeah, well... I'm done being a bad guy!
Brad: :o
Wander: He's right. He's retired, n he's supposed to liberate this planet, n they said their condition is tht we get rid of u, so...
Peepers: So beat it, mama boy, before we fry ur ass outta here
Brad: :P Like you can make me leave~
Hater: (lights up his hands) (evil) Wanna bet?
Wander: Wait, pls, no, don't fight. There must be a peaceful way outta this
Peepers: Wen was the last time anything we do for favours these days r peaceful? U should learn that lesson by now [brandished his gun]
Brad: (wields his sword) Bring it!
Hater: (evil) Hater number 1 Supe- (suddenly made a hard jolt) Ugh!
Wander: Hatey...?
Peepers: [had a bad feeling abt it] U better sit this one out, sir. I'll handle this brute
Hater: N-no, I can- (made another hard jolt) (doh)
Brad: ?? The flarp...?
Wander: [runs to him, reaching out to him] Hatey, r u oka-- Aahh!! [another jolt from Hater sent green flares n sparks exploding out of his body, slightly burning Wander]
Peepers: Sir! Furball! [catches Wander as he fell backwards]
Sylvia: :O Whoa, easy, Hater.
Hater: (breathed hard)
Brad: ...Did I miss something here?? (was completely confused)
Wander: [was out cold from tht sudden explosion]
Peepers: It's none of ur concern! R u leaving or not?!
Sylvia: :( Wander!
Brad: ... (puts away his sword and kneels down to Hater) Boney? You okay there?
Hater: (doh) It...it hurts...!!
Peepers: We better get them both bk to the mothership [shoves Brad away n helps him up]
Wander: [groaned a little bit wen he was carried into Sylvia's arms, bt other than tht, he was still unconscious]
Sylvia: :( I got you, buddy.
Hater: Ugh...
Brad: ... (also assists helping Hater up)
Peepers: I swear to grob, I am gonna smack the nxt person who asks us to do them a favour [trekking breathlessly thru the mountainous terrain to get to the south side]
Wander: Aww, it's not so bad. Look at the amazing terrain, the nature. Doesn't it refresh u?
Peepers: Bite me, furball >:C
Sylvia: Hey, watch it. >:c
Hater: (phew)
Peepers: > : P Hmph!
Wander: Ooh, guys, I think I see the ruins where they said the troublemaker resides [points at the ancient ruins up ahead]
Hater: (nod) That's the place then. (starts walking over)
[there was obnoxious singing coming from inside the ruins]
Wander: [hears it n perked up] (idea) Hey! I recognize that voice! [rushed ahead of everyone into the ruins]
Peepers: :O Oi! Furball!! (facepalm)
Sylvia: ^^;; Maybe we should let him handle this one.
Hater: :o
Wander: [runs in at top speed until he reached wat looks like a crumbling throne room] Bradley~~ I knew I recognized that voice!! :D
Hater: Wait... :| Brad Starlight??
Peepers: Who? :^)
Wander: OMG, it's been so long~ Wat r u doing here, Bradley? :D
Brad: (turns to them) :^) Oh, hey furball. :| And Boney.
Hater: >:C
Wander: We're here to look for a troublemaker who is ruling this part of the planet. Hv u seen him? :)
Peepers: I hv a feeling they meant him, furball -__-
Brad: :| Troublemaker? I'm just being the Hero.
Hater: :^) Right...
Peepers: Reli now? A "hero" tht goes ard terrorizing the locals, being a public menace n demanding them to pay u tribute for ur so-called "heroic acts"? Yeah, sure, some hero u are |-(
Wander: Ehh? Wat silly stuff hv u been up to again, Bradley?
Brad: What does it matter to you?
Hater: :| Enough that they want you out of here.
Sylvia: :| Yeah, start scraming, mama boy.
Wander: There must be a good reason for wat ur doing
Peepers: Yeah, sure, a "good reason" |-( Stop being such a bleeding heart, furball
Brad: These people could use a hero like me! :D
Hater: :^) As if.
Wander: Why do u think so? U do know this planet is under Hatey, right?
Brad: :| What, he's not even a hero.
Hater: Yeah, well... I'm done being a bad guy!
Brad: :o
Wander: He's right. He's retired, n he's supposed to liberate this planet, n they said their condition is tht we get rid of u, so...
Peepers: So beat it, mama boy, before we fry ur ass outta here
Brad: :P Like you can make me leave~
Hater: (lights up his hands) (evil) Wanna bet?
Wander: Wait, pls, no, don't fight. There must be a peaceful way outta this
Peepers: Wen was the last time anything we do for favours these days r peaceful? U should learn that lesson by now [brandished his gun]
Brad: (wields his sword) Bring it!
Hater: (evil) Hater number 1 Supe- (suddenly made a hard jolt) Ugh!
Wander: Hatey...?
Peepers: [had a bad feeling abt it] U better sit this one out, sir. I'll handle this brute
Hater: N-no, I can- (made another hard jolt) (doh)
Brad: ?? The flarp...?
Wander: [runs to him, reaching out to him] Hatey, r u oka-- Aahh!! [another jolt from Hater sent green flares n sparks exploding out of his body, slightly burning Wander]
Peepers: Sir! Furball! [catches Wander as he fell backwards]
Sylvia: :O Whoa, easy, Hater.
Hater: (breathed hard)
Brad: ...Did I miss something here?? (was completely confused)
Wander: [was out cold from tht sudden explosion]
Peepers: It's none of ur concern! R u leaving or not?!
Sylvia: :( Wander!
Brad: ... (puts away his sword and kneels down to Hater) Boney? You okay there?
Hater: (doh) It...it hurts...!!
Peepers: We better get them both bk to the mothership [shoves Brad away n helps him up]
Wander: [groaned a little bit wen he was carried into Sylvia's arms, bt other than tht, he was still unconscious]
Sylvia: :( I got you, buddy.
Hater: Ugh...
Brad: ... (also assists helping Hater up)
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