[the nxt morning, everyone was at the hotel restaurant having breakfast, all except Wander]
Peepers: [noticed him missing] Where's the furball at?
Hater: :(
Sylvia: Couldn't get him to budge out of bed...
Peepers: [saw the look on Hater n knew right away] U told him, didn't u? Abt ur "cold"?
Hater: ... Yes.
Sylvia: :(
Peepers: N I'm guessing he didn't take it too well. Wat did he say?
Hater: Nothing...just left and... :( (buried his face in his hands)
Peepers: Oh sir... [patted his shoulder in comfort, looking sadly at Sylvia n Brad]
Brad: :(
Sylvia: (sighed sadly)
Hater: What do I do now...?
Peepers: I don't know, bt at least u finally told him the truth n didn't drag it till it was too la-- [sees Wander coming over] Wander, hey! Good morning
Wander: [doesn't reply as he sat at the table n scooped some food onto his plate to eat, his eyes looked a little puffy from crying n a little dark from lack of sleep]
Sylvia: Hey, buddy... everything okay? You doing alright?
Wander: [just nodded quietly n ate]
Peepers: So, umm, we've got our new ship. Wat shall we do now? Any place u guys wanna go? [tries to lighten the mood]
Hater: :(
Brad: (felt awkward)
Sylvia: (petted Wander's back)
Wander: [ate quietly for a moment, then spoke quietly] We're going to Planet Janet
Peepers: Excuse me?
Wander: We're going bk to my home, at Planet Janet, n I want to recruit my dad to join the war. Grimm needs all the help he can get, n it's about time my dad got out of the house n stretched his legs
Hater: ...Are...are you sure...?
Wander: Yes, I'm sure [not looking at him in the eye] Grimm is going to war with that mean peacock lady, n he needs our help, n we can't wait for him to ask us for help especially wen he needs it the most [his voice was almost all business-like]
Sylvia: Wander...
Hater: :(
Peepers: OK, we'll go first thing after breakfast then
Wander: [nodded] I'm gonna call my dad to give him a heads-up tht we're coming [finished the last of his food n left the table]
Hater: ...He's mad with me. I just know it.
Sylvia: But he'll forgive you eventually...
Peepers: Yeah, he just needs time to process this, is all. At least he's not throwing a fit or ran off or anything, right?
Hater: Guess not...
Peepers: Right, lets finish up breakfast n then we can start getting started on the new ship n go to... Planet Janet, was it, Sylvia?
Sylvia: (nod) Mhm. That's her.
Peepers: Her? U talk like that planet is alive :|
Sylvia: She is, actually. (nod)
Brad: Huh, that's new for me.
Peepers: Interesting (think)
[Soon they were all set n ready, sitting in their new ship n made their way towards the direction of Planet Janet]
Hater: (glanced at Wander) :(
Wander: [doesn't turn to face him, or even look at him in the eye for that matter, or even talk to him unless necessary, in favour of hanging out with Sylvia or Brad]
Sylvia: & Brad: (at each other) :(
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
As My Heart Dies-Chp57
[everyone left awkwardly bk to their rooms, tho both Hater n Wander couldn't sleep]
Wander: [tossed n turned for a while in the middle of the night, then finally sat up n crept past the snoring Sylvia, making his way to Hater's room n knocked]
Hater: |-) (heard the knocking) (tired) H-huh...? (slowly got up to answer the door) ...Wander?
Wander: Oh, sorry, were u sleeping? I can come bk again tomorrow...
Hater: No, hang on... You wanted to talk?
Wander: [sighed] I... I'm sorry...
Hater: ...Come on in.
Wander: [enters n sat on Hater's bed] I'm sorry for all this... Bcoz of me, now I made the war btwn Drizelda n ur brother worse...
Hater: :( ... Dad did mention he'd call us if he needed back up...
Wander: If it wasn't for the snow globe... :( It's coz of my greed n selfishness... U didn't hv to get me that snow globe, now Drizelda is gonna take it out on ur brother...
Hater: (sat next to him and hugged him close) :(
Wander: W...Why did u go thru all tht trouble anyways? I was fine not getting it... I mean I wanted it bt...
Hater: I just... do you ever...I mean... (bit his lip)...wantedtobemorethenfriends?
Wander: [blinked n stared at him in surprise] Wait... Wat...? :|
Hater: I... I feel I'd... like to be more then just a friend, but... if you don't, I'm sorry for bringing that up.
Wander: [smiled, then hugged him] I thought u'd nvr ask :)
Hater: :$ ... I'm glad, but... at same time, :( I'm not sure if this is the best idea since... since... (looked away shamefully)
Wander: [wasn't reli listening since his mind was still onto the matters of Drizelda] ...Yes, it isn't the time yet. We need to go to ur family. We need to help them. We can't wait for them to ask for our help
Hater: Wander... Wander!
Wander: Wat? Wat? [looked up at him]
Hater: I'm trying to say something important as well...and you're bound to find out sooner or later anyhow...
Wander: [takes a deep breath] OK, OK, sorry, I was just worried abt ur family, wat Drizelda would do to them... So, wat is it u wanna tell me?
Hater: Something I should've told you in the first place... the real reason I'm doing all of this... (swallows hard) ... I have cancer...
Wander: [his breath hitched] W...Wat...? Wat r u...?
Hater: I'm serious... and don't bother trying to find or even create a cure...there is none... ;( I should've told you but I just didn't know how, and now you're gonna hate me and...
Wander: [stared at Hater for a reli reli long time, as if time had stood still, his eyes a mix of shock n disbelief]
Hater: ...Wander...? (worried about his response)
Wander: [his eyes softened a little bt still blank, then he just got off the bed n left the room without a word]
Hater: (watched him leave) ... (sobbed into his pillow) ;(
Wander: [tossed n turned for a while in the middle of the night, then finally sat up n crept past the snoring Sylvia, making his way to Hater's room n knocked]
Hater: |-) (heard the knocking) (tired) H-huh...? (slowly got up to answer the door) ...Wander?
Wander: Oh, sorry, were u sleeping? I can come bk again tomorrow...
Hater: No, hang on... You wanted to talk?
Wander: [sighed] I... I'm sorry...
Hater: ...Come on in.
Wander: [enters n sat on Hater's bed] I'm sorry for all this... Bcoz of me, now I made the war btwn Drizelda n ur brother worse...
Hater: :( ... Dad did mention he'd call us if he needed back up...
Wander: If it wasn't for the snow globe... :( It's coz of my greed n selfishness... U didn't hv to get me that snow globe, now Drizelda is gonna take it out on ur brother...
Hater: (sat next to him and hugged him close) :(
Wander: W...Why did u go thru all tht trouble anyways? I was fine not getting it... I mean I wanted it bt...
Hater: I just... do you ever...I mean... (bit his lip)...wantedtobemorethenfriends?
Wander: [blinked n stared at him in surprise] Wait... Wat...? :|
Hater: I... I feel I'd... like to be more then just a friend, but... if you don't, I'm sorry for bringing that up.
Wander: [smiled, then hugged him] I thought u'd nvr ask :)
Hater: :$ ... I'm glad, but... at same time, :( I'm not sure if this is the best idea since... since... (looked away shamefully)
Wander: [wasn't reli listening since his mind was still onto the matters of Drizelda] ...Yes, it isn't the time yet. We need to go to ur family. We need to help them. We can't wait for them to ask for our help
Hater: Wander... Wander!
Wander: Wat? Wat? [looked up at him]
Hater: I'm trying to say something important as well...and you're bound to find out sooner or later anyhow...
Wander: [takes a deep breath] OK, OK, sorry, I was just worried abt ur family, wat Drizelda would do to them... So, wat is it u wanna tell me?
Hater: Something I should've told you in the first place... the real reason I'm doing all of this... (swallows hard) ... I have cancer...
Wander: [his breath hitched] W...Wat...? Wat r u...?
Hater: I'm serious... and don't bother trying to find or even create a cure...there is none... ;( I should've told you but I just didn't know how, and now you're gonna hate me and...
Wander: [stared at Hater for a reli reli long time, as if time had stood still, his eyes a mix of shock n disbelief]
Hater: ...Wander...? (worried about his response)
Wander: [his eyes softened a little bt still blank, then he just got off the bed n left the room without a word]
Hater: (watched him leave) ... (sobbed into his pillow) ;(
As My Heart Dies-Chp56
[the duo made their way bk to the hotel n saw none other than Drizelda herself having a chat with Wander at the lobby, tho Sylvia was also there trying to cover Wander's bk warily]
Peepers: Speak of the devil...
Hater: :| Seriously...
Sylvia: (glared at Drizelda)
Drizelda: [sees Hater coming up] Hmph, I should've known. I knew u were only after Lord Grimm's riches. Here I am, catching u red-handed having a rendezvous with ur lover, n only after u just been named Lord Grimm's concubine
Wander: I told u before, there is nothing btwn me n Hater, we're just best friends
Drizelda: Best friends hanging out in a dingy hotel like this? Could've fooled me
Sylvia: Back off, lady. It ain't your business.
Hater: And if you know what's good for you, hand over that snow globe!
Drizelda: Oh, u mean this snow globe? [brandished out the snow globe]
Wander: [his eyes sparkled in wonder] How did u get tht?
Drizelda: From the auction of course. Well, it seems that ur lover wanted to get this for u. How sweet
Wander: Hatey...?
Hater: Yeah and you only want it so you could rub it in our faces! :|
Wander: Wat's going on...?
Peepers: [sighed] Hater wanted to get it for u as a surprise, since u liked it so much
Drizelda: Awww~~ Isn't the just the sweetest thing? Well then... [tilted her hand n let the snow globe fall loose, n it smashed onto the ground into a million pieces] Oops, my bad, butter fingers
Wander: [stared in shock n horror at the smashed snow globe spilled all over the floor, his eyes wide in disbelief n horror, a tear shed from them]
Hater: :O ... You... (shoved Drizelda hard) YOU BITCH!!
Sylvia: :O Whoa!
Peepers: Oh no, oh no, oh no no no... [held his head in his hands in horror at the carnage]
Drizelda: [laughed even as she landed on the floor, n still laughed as she picked herself up] That's wat u get for crossing me. Just a tip of the iceberg of wat I can do to u, n to ur precious Grimm (evil)
Hater: (started to punch her) DON'T! YOU! EVER! SHUT! UP?? (Angry)
Sylvia: (worry) Not good... (even she wasn't THIS violent)
Wander: [was staring wide-eyed at the broken globe, at loss of words]
Peepers: Sir! Sir, calm dwn! Sir! [got hit by one of Hater's mid punch n fell backwards]
Drizelda: [parried those punches like she was already trained in combat, then flared her peacock feathers n flapped them, some of the feathers shooting out like sharp darts hitting onto Hater's body]
Hater: (doh) Grr... (grabbed her by the throat, using his electricity)
Sylvia: :O Oh Crap! (hurried over to Wander, trying to snap him out of it) Buddy? Wander??
Wander: [Sylvia's shaking snapped him out of his stunned mind] W-Wha...? [finally hears the commotion n sees Hater trying to electrocute Drizelda n gasped] H-Hatey! Hatey, stop!!
Hater: (had thrown Drizelda down to the ground) Might as well take you to ther grave with me... (evil) (halted when he got hugged from behind by the Star Nomad) :O ...W-Wan...?
Wander: [had dashed towards Hater, hugging him frm behind tight, trying to pull him bk] Pls, pls, no, don't! Don't do this! Don't stoop to her level!
Drizelda: [coughed as she slowly picked herself up, massaging her throat] U... U hv crossed me for the last time... Say goodbye to ur precious family, Lord Hater! It'll be the last time u'll evr see them! N u will regret dearly for crossing me! [ran off again, disappearing into the arms of her bodyguards n into the crowd]
Hater: (didn't bother to go after her this time, falling to his knees)
Sylvia: (had helped Peepers to his feet)
Peepers: Ughh... [massaged his head, nursing his black eye frm tht hit] Thanks, zbornak...
Wander: [still hugging him frm behind, crying] Its OK, Hatey... Its OK... Its just a snow globe... Its OK... ;(
Hater: (was silent) ... No... No I'M the one who should be sorry... ;(
Wander: [shook his head, sniffling] ;( Don't do this... Not for me... Its not worth it, its just a snow globe
Peepers: [muttered to himself] Yeah, a 100K snow globe which she destroyed like it was nothing...
Sylvia: :| Shut up, you.
Hater: But...I have so much... to apologize for...mostly to you, Wander... ;(
Wander: [shook his head as he hugged him tighter] U don't hv to apologize for anything... It's OK... ;(
Peepers: Umm, maybe we should just go rest, u know, it's been a long day, we don't wanna aggravate ur cold... [was trying to help Hater to not give away his secret]
Hater: (thought for a moment) ...Yeah... I guess we should... (got up shakily)
Wander: :( [wiped his tears n made his way to the shattered snow globe, then gently picked up the fairy/angel figurine n the shimmer stones] At least these r still intact...
Peepers: Watch out for broken glass, furball
Sylvia: What he said, Wander.
Hater: ;( (sniffled)
Wander: [keeps it in a pouch he took out of the hat, then came to Hater] U... U tried to get this snow globe...for me...?
Hater: It...it seemed to mean so much to you... :(
Wander: [smiled sadly] Th... Thank u... [stood on tip toes n kissed him on the cheek] Ur the best buddy ever
Hater: (flushed a little) ...Y...yeah... :$
Wander: [smiled again n gave him one last hug before he left to go bk to his room]
Peepers: [sighed n came to Hater] U OK, sir?
Hater: I'm...not sure anymore...
Peepers: [sighed again n patted his shoulder] Let's go bk to our room. It's been a long day. U should rest up
Hater: ... Okay.
Peepers: Speak of the devil...
Hater: :| Seriously...
Sylvia: (glared at Drizelda)
Drizelda: [sees Hater coming up] Hmph, I should've known. I knew u were only after Lord Grimm's riches. Here I am, catching u red-handed having a rendezvous with ur lover, n only after u just been named Lord Grimm's concubine
Wander: I told u before, there is nothing btwn me n Hater, we're just best friends
Drizelda: Best friends hanging out in a dingy hotel like this? Could've fooled me
Sylvia: Back off, lady. It ain't your business.
Hater: And if you know what's good for you, hand over that snow globe!
Drizelda: Oh, u mean this snow globe? [brandished out the snow globe]
Wander: [his eyes sparkled in wonder] How did u get tht?
Drizelda: From the auction of course. Well, it seems that ur lover wanted to get this for u. How sweet
Wander: Hatey...?
Hater: Yeah and you only want it so you could rub it in our faces! :|
Wander: Wat's going on...?
Peepers: [sighed] Hater wanted to get it for u as a surprise, since u liked it so much
Drizelda: Awww~~ Isn't the just the sweetest thing? Well then... [tilted her hand n let the snow globe fall loose, n it smashed onto the ground into a million pieces] Oops, my bad, butter fingers
Wander: [stared in shock n horror at the smashed snow globe spilled all over the floor, his eyes wide in disbelief n horror, a tear shed from them]
Hater: :O ... You... (shoved Drizelda hard) YOU BITCH!!
Sylvia: :O Whoa!
Peepers: Oh no, oh no, oh no no no... [held his head in his hands in horror at the carnage]
Drizelda: [laughed even as she landed on the floor, n still laughed as she picked herself up] That's wat u get for crossing me. Just a tip of the iceberg of wat I can do to u, n to ur precious Grimm (evil)
Hater: (started to punch her) DON'T! YOU! EVER! SHUT! UP?? (Angry)
Sylvia: (worry) Not good... (even she wasn't THIS violent)
Wander: [was staring wide-eyed at the broken globe, at loss of words]
Peepers: Sir! Sir, calm dwn! Sir! [got hit by one of Hater's mid punch n fell backwards]
Drizelda: [parried those punches like she was already trained in combat, then flared her peacock feathers n flapped them, some of the feathers shooting out like sharp darts hitting onto Hater's body]
Hater: (doh) Grr... (grabbed her by the throat, using his electricity)
Sylvia: :O Oh Crap! (hurried over to Wander, trying to snap him out of it) Buddy? Wander??
Wander: [Sylvia's shaking snapped him out of his stunned mind] W-Wha...? [finally hears the commotion n sees Hater trying to electrocute Drizelda n gasped] H-Hatey! Hatey, stop!!
Hater: (had thrown Drizelda down to the ground) Might as well take you to ther grave with me... (evil) (halted when he got hugged from behind by the Star Nomad) :O ...W-Wan...?
Wander: [had dashed towards Hater, hugging him frm behind tight, trying to pull him bk] Pls, pls, no, don't! Don't do this! Don't stoop to her level!
Drizelda: [coughed as she slowly picked herself up, massaging her throat] U... U hv crossed me for the last time... Say goodbye to ur precious family, Lord Hater! It'll be the last time u'll evr see them! N u will regret dearly for crossing me! [ran off again, disappearing into the arms of her bodyguards n into the crowd]
Hater: (didn't bother to go after her this time, falling to his knees)
Sylvia: (had helped Peepers to his feet)
Peepers: Ughh... [massaged his head, nursing his black eye frm tht hit] Thanks, zbornak...
Wander: [still hugging him frm behind, crying] Its OK, Hatey... Its OK... Its just a snow globe... Its OK... ;(
Hater: (was silent) ... No... No I'M the one who should be sorry... ;(
Wander: [shook his head, sniffling] ;( Don't do this... Not for me... Its not worth it, its just a snow globe
Peepers: [muttered to himself] Yeah, a 100K snow globe which she destroyed like it was nothing...
Sylvia: :| Shut up, you.
Hater: But...I have so much... to apologize for...mostly to you, Wander... ;(
Wander: [shook his head as he hugged him tighter] U don't hv to apologize for anything... It's OK... ;(
Peepers: Umm, maybe we should just go rest, u know, it's been a long day, we don't wanna aggravate ur cold... [was trying to help Hater to not give away his secret]
Hater: (thought for a moment) ...Yeah... I guess we should... (got up shakily)
Wander: :( [wiped his tears n made his way to the shattered snow globe, then gently picked up the fairy/angel figurine n the shimmer stones] At least these r still intact...
Peepers: Watch out for broken glass, furball
Sylvia: What he said, Wander.
Hater: ;( (sniffled)
Wander: [keeps it in a pouch he took out of the hat, then came to Hater] U... U tried to get this snow globe...for me...?
Hater: It...it seemed to mean so much to you... :(
Wander: [smiled sadly] Th... Thank u... [stood on tip toes n kissed him on the cheek] Ur the best buddy ever
Hater: (flushed a little) ...Y...yeah... :$
Wander: [smiled again n gave him one last hug before he left to go bk to his room]
Peepers: [sighed n came to Hater] U OK, sir?
Hater: I'm...not sure anymore...
Peepers: [sighed again n patted his shoulder] Let's go bk to our room. It's been a long day. U should rest up
Hater: ... Okay.
As My Heart Dies-Chp55
[the nxt day, everyone spent the day just hanging out, lounging at the hotel, or went shopping n doing other touristy things. Soon it was almost time for the auction...]
Peepers: [sees Hater chatting with Wander at the roadside while enjoying ice cream n sidles nxt to him] Psst, sir! It's 4.45pm. We better hurry if we wanna make it to the auction to get tht u-knw-wat
Wander: (wave) Hey, Peeps. Wanna join us for ice cream?
Hater: Oh, right. I...gotta go do a thing, with Peepers, for a bit. (at Peepers) ;)
Peepers: Yeah, uh, we gotta make some, uh, last min thing with the new ship. U knw how it is
Wander: Oh, OK then, run along. Don't let me stop u :)
Hater: (wave) And thanks for the ice cream. (hurries away with Peepers)
Peepers: [hurries along too] Thank grob for his obliviousness
Hater: Heh, yeah. ^^;; But there are times he's smarter then he looks.
Peepers: Heh, I'll believe it wen I see it. C'mon, we've got 15 mins before the auction starts
Hater: (nod)
[the duo quickly made their way to the auction house, in which the owner's assistant led them to the basement where the auction is held]
Owner: Ah, here u are, so glad u could join us [inspects their special pass] Right, u can go hv a seat
Hater: :) (takes a seat with Peepers)
[soon the auction started, n ppl were bidding on a lot of things, including Hater's old ship which fetch a pretty good price frm a guy who was looking to hv a bad ass ship look for his rock band]
Auctioneer: N now we hv the Celestial Snow Globe, once owned by the opera singer Enaya who passed away tragically due to choking on a chicken bone during her 50th bday celebration. This was one of her prized possession donated by her estate. Base price at 5000 credits
Hater: :) This is it, C Peeps. (raises hand) 50,000!
[the crowd gasped]
Peepers: [hissed] Sir! Too much, too much!
Random person: 75,000
Hater: (frowned) 76,000!
Random Person #2: 80,000!
Hater: Uh... (worry)
Peepers: (facepalm) Ugh...
Auctioneer: 80K going once... 80K going twice...
Hater: ... 99,000 creds! Final offer!
??: 100,000 creds, final offer
Auctioneer: Sold! To the peacock lady for 100K!
Peepers: Peacock lady? [raised a brow as he turned to see a very beautiful peacock humanoid woman smiling smugly at Hater, who was all too familiar to the Skeletor]
Hater: :O... NO! (angry) No way!
Drizelda: Oh, fancy seeing u here, milord
Peepers: U know tht lady, sir?
Hater: From Grimm's choosing a partner thing, yes. :|
Drizelda: I didn't know u were interested in that old snow globe thing. Were u a fan of Enaya? (smirk)
Hater: It's not for me, it's... for someone else. And you're doing this on purpose! :|
Drizelda: For someone else? [gave a mock surprise gasp] Not for tht furball hussy, I hope? Wat would ur brother say, having an affair with his concubine?
Peepers: Concubine? Wat r u tal-- [his mouth was covered by Hater]
Hater: :| That doesn't point. And don't refer to Wander as a hussy! He's nothing like that! And that snow globe is pretty important to him, so fork it over!
Drizelda: No way, I bid for it fair n square, so it's mine. It's by a famous opera singer after all [walks off to collect the snow globe from the auctioneer]
Hater: ... (shoots his lightning) IT'S NOT FOR YOU!!
Drizelda: [managed to dodge the lightning, tho glared at him distastefully] Ugh, such a sore loser. I suppose that's the main reason ur brother is on the throne instead of u
Peepers: Sir, don't! Let's go collect our payment for the ship n go [noticing the security was ready to kick them out n the owner giving them the stink eye]
Hater: I'm not leaving without that snow globe! (angry) (teleports over to grab it for himself)
Drizelda: [stepped bk to let her bodyguards tackle him while she left with the snow globe thru the bk door]
Peepers: Sir! Sir, stop!! Calm dwn! [the security was soon onto them]
Hater: Let...go...OF ME!! (blasted them off and tried to head off after Drizselda)
Peepers: Sir, wait!! Umm... Eheheh, I'll just take tht ^^;; [yoinked the proceeds of the payment from the owner] Here's ur 30% [gave the owner his cut, then chases after Hater] Sir, wait up!
Drizelda: [had already turned a corner n got lost in the crowd outside]
Hater: Damn it, where did she go??
Peepers: [caught up with Hater] Sir! Sir! Wat is going on? Who exactly is she? Why is she getting ur boxers in a twist?
Hater: ... (sighs and explains the whole thing with Drizelda)
Peepers: Geez... N she's also currently at war with ur brother over tht courtship failure thing?
Hater: Yes...plus she got away with that snow globe... :(
Peepers: Well technically she did pay for it, so it's technically hers. I'm sure there's another globe like tht somewhere else tht we can find
Hater: But Wander wanted THAT snow globe... :( And... ;( (hits ground) Damn it...
Peepers: [sighed n patted his bk] C'mon, we better head bk before the gang wonders where we r
Hater: I guess so... (slowly gets up and walks with Peepers)
Peepers: [sees Hater chatting with Wander at the roadside while enjoying ice cream n sidles nxt to him] Psst, sir! It's 4.45pm. We better hurry if we wanna make it to the auction to get tht u-knw-wat
Wander: (wave) Hey, Peeps. Wanna join us for ice cream?
Hater: Oh, right. I...gotta go do a thing, with Peepers, for a bit. (at Peepers) ;)
Peepers: Yeah, uh, we gotta make some, uh, last min thing with the new ship. U knw how it is
Wander: Oh, OK then, run along. Don't let me stop u :)
Hater: (wave) And thanks for the ice cream. (hurries away with Peepers)
Peepers: [hurries along too] Thank grob for his obliviousness
Hater: Heh, yeah. ^^;; But there are times he's smarter then he looks.
Peepers: Heh, I'll believe it wen I see it. C'mon, we've got 15 mins before the auction starts
Hater: (nod)
[the duo quickly made their way to the auction house, in which the owner's assistant led them to the basement where the auction is held]
Owner: Ah, here u are, so glad u could join us [inspects their special pass] Right, u can go hv a seat
Hater: :) (takes a seat with Peepers)
[soon the auction started, n ppl were bidding on a lot of things, including Hater's old ship which fetch a pretty good price frm a guy who was looking to hv a bad ass ship look for his rock band]
Auctioneer: N now we hv the Celestial Snow Globe, once owned by the opera singer Enaya who passed away tragically due to choking on a chicken bone during her 50th bday celebration. This was one of her prized possession donated by her estate. Base price at 5000 credits
Hater: :) This is it, C Peeps. (raises hand) 50,000!
[the crowd gasped]
Peepers: [hissed] Sir! Too much, too much!
Random person: 75,000
Hater: (frowned) 76,000!
Random Person #2: 80,000!
Hater: Uh... (worry)
Peepers: (facepalm) Ugh...
Auctioneer: 80K going once... 80K going twice...
Hater: ... 99,000 creds! Final offer!
??: 100,000 creds, final offer
Auctioneer: Sold! To the peacock lady for 100K!
Peepers: Peacock lady? [raised a brow as he turned to see a very beautiful peacock humanoid woman smiling smugly at Hater, who was all too familiar to the Skeletor]
Hater: :O... NO! (angry) No way!
Drizelda: Oh, fancy seeing u here, milord
Peepers: U know tht lady, sir?
Hater: From Grimm's choosing a partner thing, yes. :|
Drizelda: I didn't know u were interested in that old snow globe thing. Were u a fan of Enaya? (smirk)
Hater: It's not for me, it's... for someone else. And you're doing this on purpose! :|
Drizelda: For someone else? [gave a mock surprise gasp] Not for tht furball hussy, I hope? Wat would ur brother say, having an affair with his concubine?
Peepers: Concubine? Wat r u tal-- [his mouth was covered by Hater]
Hater: :| That doesn't point. And don't refer to Wander as a hussy! He's nothing like that! And that snow globe is pretty important to him, so fork it over!
Drizelda: No way, I bid for it fair n square, so it's mine. It's by a famous opera singer after all [walks off to collect the snow globe from the auctioneer]
Hater: ... (shoots his lightning) IT'S NOT FOR YOU!!
Drizelda: [managed to dodge the lightning, tho glared at him distastefully] Ugh, such a sore loser. I suppose that's the main reason ur brother is on the throne instead of u
Peepers: Sir, don't! Let's go collect our payment for the ship n go [noticing the security was ready to kick them out n the owner giving them the stink eye]
Hater: I'm not leaving without that snow globe! (angry) (teleports over to grab it for himself)
Drizelda: [stepped bk to let her bodyguards tackle him while she left with the snow globe thru the bk door]
Peepers: Sir! Sir, stop!! Calm dwn! [the security was soon onto them]
Hater: Let...go...OF ME!! (blasted them off and tried to head off after Drizselda)
Peepers: Sir, wait!! Umm... Eheheh, I'll just take tht ^^;; [yoinked the proceeds of the payment from the owner] Here's ur 30% [gave the owner his cut, then chases after Hater] Sir, wait up!
Drizelda: [had already turned a corner n got lost in the crowd outside]
Hater: Damn it, where did she go??
Peepers: [caught up with Hater] Sir! Sir! Wat is going on? Who exactly is she? Why is she getting ur boxers in a twist?
Hater: ... (sighs and explains the whole thing with Drizelda)
Peepers: Geez... N she's also currently at war with ur brother over tht courtship failure thing?
Hater: Yes...plus she got away with that snow globe... :(
Peepers: Well technically she did pay for it, so it's technically hers. I'm sure there's another globe like tht somewhere else tht we can find
Hater: But Wander wanted THAT snow globe... :( And... ;( (hits ground) Damn it...
Peepers: [sighed n patted his bk] C'mon, we better head bk before the gang wonders where we r
Hater: I guess so... (slowly gets up and walks with Peepers)
As My Heart Dies-Chp54
[Meanwhile, Hater was having a vid call to his family]
Fury: How r u holding up, Hater? Is the suit working well?
Hater: Yeah, it's helping control my abilities a bit. (nod)
Fury: That's good. I was worried the tracking pod got lost in space n u didn't get it
Hater: No, I got it. How are things on your end?
Fury: Well, we're coping, more or less...
Loathe: Pls, Dad, u promised u won't sugarcoat it
Hater: And what about Grimm and Terry? How are they?
Loathe: Terry is doing great, Eliza is a precious little bean~<3 Grimm on the other hand...
Fury: [sighed] He's pretty stressed. Drizelda has started her first act of war by sending assassins to try n kill Terry n Grimm. On top of tht, Terry's parents heard wind abt his engagement with Grimm n r on their way with Terry's other fiances to give him a piece of their minds... (facepalm)
Hater: That's not good... :(
Fury: Yeah, now not only we need to deal with Drizelda's war, bt if negotiations with Terry's parents go sour, it might be another war as well. We can handle one assault, bt two at once? It's a stretch...
Loathe: Terry almost wanted to sacrifice himself by giving Eliza to Grimm's custody n go home to deal with the other fiances n marry either one, bt Grimm wouldn't hear of it, n neither would we
Hater: Do you...need back up? I could help out with this, and...
Fury: No, no, we got this for now. Ur supposed to enjoy urself, live out happily with whatever time u hv left, not engage in our war
Loathe: Yeah, we can hold our own. We're Skeletors, we're a tough bunch. Besides, u got Wanda to think abt. How's ur love life with him? (smirk)
Hater: >///> He's just been helping me make peace with those planets I once conquered.
Loathe: Oh reli? U haven't professed ur undying love to him yet? (giggle)
Fury: [chuckled n shook his head humorously]
Hater: I'm not even sure how.
Loathe: :O [gasped] So u DO fancy little ol' Wanda! I knew it! I SO called it! :D
Hater: |-( Yeah yeah, get it outta your system.
Loathe: [did a little happy jig] (music) I'm getting another bro in law, another bro in law~ (music) :D
Fury: Alright, alright, stop teasing ur brother now, Loathe
Hater: (facepalm) Ugh, sisters.
Fury: Anyway, just carry on doing ur thing, don't worry abt us. We'll get by. If we reli need help, we'll holler u
Loathe: Just wish us luck, n u take care of urself anyway u can
Hater: Sure. (wave) Cya guys.
Fury&Loathe: (wave) [ended the call]
Hater: (yawn) (gets into bed) ...Zzz... |-)
Fury: How r u holding up, Hater? Is the suit working well?
Hater: Yeah, it's helping control my abilities a bit. (nod)
Fury: That's good. I was worried the tracking pod got lost in space n u didn't get it
Hater: No, I got it. How are things on your end?
Fury: Well, we're coping, more or less...
Loathe: Pls, Dad, u promised u won't sugarcoat it
Hater: And what about Grimm and Terry? How are they?
Loathe: Terry is doing great, Eliza is a precious little bean~<3 Grimm on the other hand...
Fury: [sighed] He's pretty stressed. Drizelda has started her first act of war by sending assassins to try n kill Terry n Grimm. On top of tht, Terry's parents heard wind abt his engagement with Grimm n r on their way with Terry's other fiances to give him a piece of their minds... (facepalm)
Hater: That's not good... :(
Fury: Yeah, now not only we need to deal with Drizelda's war, bt if negotiations with Terry's parents go sour, it might be another war as well. We can handle one assault, bt two at once? It's a stretch...
Loathe: Terry almost wanted to sacrifice himself by giving Eliza to Grimm's custody n go home to deal with the other fiances n marry either one, bt Grimm wouldn't hear of it, n neither would we
Hater: Do you...need back up? I could help out with this, and...
Fury: No, no, we got this for now. Ur supposed to enjoy urself, live out happily with whatever time u hv left, not engage in our war
Loathe: Yeah, we can hold our own. We're Skeletors, we're a tough bunch. Besides, u got Wanda to think abt. How's ur love life with him? (smirk)
Hater: >///> He's just been helping me make peace with those planets I once conquered.
Loathe: Oh reli? U haven't professed ur undying love to him yet? (giggle)
Fury: [chuckled n shook his head humorously]
Hater: I'm not even sure how.
Loathe: :O [gasped] So u DO fancy little ol' Wanda! I knew it! I SO called it! :D
Hater: |-( Yeah yeah, get it outta your system.
Loathe: [did a little happy jig] (music) I'm getting another bro in law, another bro in law~ (music) :D
Fury: Alright, alright, stop teasing ur brother now, Loathe
Hater: (facepalm) Ugh, sisters.
Fury: Anyway, just carry on doing ur thing, don't worry abt us. We'll get by. If we reli need help, we'll holler u
Loathe: Just wish us luck, n u take care of urself anyway u can
Hater: Sure. (wave) Cya guys.
Fury&Loathe: (wave) [ended the call]
Hater: (yawn) (gets into bed) ...Zzz... |-)
As My Heart Dies-Chp53
[the group soon finished their meal n made their way to the hotel Peepers had booked for them]
Wander: Woah, nice digs
Peepers: I do my best [puffed his chest with pride]
Hater: (smirk)
Sylvia: :) Not bad.
Wander: Well, let's head off then. I'm beat (yawn)
Peepers: Same (yawn) It's been an eventful day
Sylvia: (yawn) I could go for a nap too.
Hater: (tired)
Wander: Right. G'night. Sleep tight~ Don't let the bed bugs bite (giggle) [went to his room he's sharing with Sylvia]
Sylvia: (follows)
Brad: So... who am I sharing a room with?
Peepers: Me, unfortunately |-( Hater needs his privacy. He gets his own room
Hater: Yeah. ^^;; Sorry, C Peeps.
Brad: Well...okay then.
Peepers: Whatever [got the keys n enter the room first] Good night, sir
Hater: Night, Peeps.
Brad: (carried his large case, following Peepers)
Peepers: [stepped aside to let him put dwn his stack] So got everything u need there, pretty boy?
Brad: Pretty sure I do. (Set the case beside his bed and opened it)
Peepers: [was curious, couldn't help trying to peek]
(Inside the case were a bunch of paint brushes, pencils, markers and also every colour of the rainbow was included with the collection)
Brad: :)
Peepers: Wow, ur reli going all out, huh? With this artsy thing?
Brad: It's been a long time since I've done anything art related. You can say this kind of keeps me at bay from playing 'Prince' so much.
Peepers: I see... So... Wat's the deal btwn u n Hater anyways? He was on n on abt how annoying u are bk then, saying u two had a run-in with the furball n made him lose the Sword of Synergy or whatever, n saying u both share the same mortal enemy or something...
Brad: (shrugged) I guess we just get into each other's business a little too often.
Peepers: If its tht furball, no surprise there [a short pause later] So... uhh... u sure ur cool with joining our crew? I mean... I feel like ur doing this to sorta...run away frm reality. I mean, not tht I care, bt I just don't want to hv anymore emotional baggage ard the crew than we already hv with Hater being sick
Brad: I'm fine doing this, really... Maybe this'll help me keep away from...her. :(
Peepers: Her? [doesn't know the full story abt him n Demurra n wat he n Wander been thru]
Brad: Oh, right. You haven't heard about Demurra. Well... (expalins the whole thing of trying to be the hero despite Demurra saying she was happy with her dragon husband and how she always claimed 'Life isn't a fairy tale', plus of how he had turned down the chance of just being her friend)
Peepers: I see... Well did u actually evn 'love' love her to begin with?
Brad: I thought I did... Now I'm not so sure... (sees Peepers nodding off) You should be getting some sleep. :)
Peepers: (tired) Huh? Oh, uh, yeah, I guess (yawn) Don't mind me while I get changed [rummaged his bag to find his pajamas, then undressed in front of him]
Brad: (blinked and tried to look away) o///o
Peepers: [was oblivious to Brad staring as he got changed; despite being tiny n short, his purple body showed the results of good workout as he was nice n fit, with muscles at the right places]
Brad: (thinks: oh damn...)
Peepers: [finished buttoning up his pajamas, which had lightning bolt designs on it, covering his body, making him bk into his unassuming tiny look] Right, good night (yawn) [crawled into bed n slept] |-)
Brad: yeah... night...
[meanwhile at Wander's end...]
Wander: So~~ U can level with me, Syl. I'd expect u to throw a fit at someone using u as a deal breaker. Why go along with this date? (smirk)
Sylvia: >_> What does it matter?
Wander: It matters wen I know u can't stand that fish guy. U made it obviously so the first time we met him
Sylvia: Yeah, I know...
Wander: Well~? U can tell me, buddy ;)
Sylvia: ...Ugh, fine. Maybe there's a chance he's changed over the whole time we've been doing this with Hater?
Wander: Hmm... Yeah, I guess ur right. If Hatey can change, maybe Awesome can too :)
Sylvia: Who knows.
Wander: :) I'm curious now as how ur date with Awesome will turn out. Maybe u two might even get lucky :D
Sylvia: <///< Don't push it.
Wander: (giggle)
Wander: Woah, nice digs
Peepers: I do my best [puffed his chest with pride]
Hater: (smirk)
Sylvia: :) Not bad.
Wander: Well, let's head off then. I'm beat (yawn)
Peepers: Same (yawn) It's been an eventful day
Sylvia: (yawn) I could go for a nap too.
Hater: (tired)
Wander: Right. G'night. Sleep tight~ Don't let the bed bugs bite (giggle) [went to his room he's sharing with Sylvia]
Sylvia: (follows)
Brad: So... who am I sharing a room with?
Peepers: Me, unfortunately |-( Hater needs his privacy. He gets his own room
Hater: Yeah. ^^;; Sorry, C Peeps.
Brad: Well...okay then.
Peepers: Whatever [got the keys n enter the room first] Good night, sir
Hater: Night, Peeps.
Brad: (carried his large case, following Peepers)
Peepers: [stepped aside to let him put dwn his stack] So got everything u need there, pretty boy?
Brad: Pretty sure I do. (Set the case beside his bed and opened it)
Peepers: [was curious, couldn't help trying to peek]
(Inside the case were a bunch of paint brushes, pencils, markers and also every colour of the rainbow was included with the collection)
Brad: :)
Peepers: Wow, ur reli going all out, huh? With this artsy thing?
Brad: It's been a long time since I've done anything art related. You can say this kind of keeps me at bay from playing 'Prince' so much.
Peepers: I see... So... Wat's the deal btwn u n Hater anyways? He was on n on abt how annoying u are bk then, saying u two had a run-in with the furball n made him lose the Sword of Synergy or whatever, n saying u both share the same mortal enemy or something...
Brad: (shrugged) I guess we just get into each other's business a little too often.
Peepers: If its tht furball, no surprise there [a short pause later] So... uhh... u sure ur cool with joining our crew? I mean... I feel like ur doing this to sorta...run away frm reality. I mean, not tht I care, bt I just don't want to hv anymore emotional baggage ard the crew than we already hv with Hater being sick
Brad: I'm fine doing this, really... Maybe this'll help me keep away from...her. :(
Peepers: Her? [doesn't know the full story abt him n Demurra n wat he n Wander been thru]
Brad: Oh, right. You haven't heard about Demurra. Well... (expalins the whole thing of trying to be the hero despite Demurra saying she was happy with her dragon husband and how she always claimed 'Life isn't a fairy tale', plus of how he had turned down the chance of just being her friend)
Peepers: I see... Well did u actually evn 'love' love her to begin with?
Brad: I thought I did... Now I'm not so sure... (sees Peepers nodding off) You should be getting some sleep. :)
Peepers: (tired) Huh? Oh, uh, yeah, I guess (yawn) Don't mind me while I get changed [rummaged his bag to find his pajamas, then undressed in front of him]
Brad: (blinked and tried to look away) o///o
Peepers: [was oblivious to Brad staring as he got changed; despite being tiny n short, his purple body showed the results of good workout as he was nice n fit, with muscles at the right places]
Brad: (thinks: oh damn...)
Peepers: [finished buttoning up his pajamas, which had lightning bolt designs on it, covering his body, making him bk into his unassuming tiny look] Right, good night (yawn) [crawled into bed n slept] |-)
Brad: yeah... night...
[meanwhile at Wander's end...]
Wander: So~~ U can level with me, Syl. I'd expect u to throw a fit at someone using u as a deal breaker. Why go along with this date? (smirk)
Sylvia: >_> What does it matter?
Wander: It matters wen I know u can't stand that fish guy. U made it obviously so the first time we met him
Sylvia: Yeah, I know...
Wander: Well~? U can tell me, buddy ;)
Sylvia: ...Ugh, fine. Maybe there's a chance he's changed over the whole time we've been doing this with Hater?
Wander: Hmm... Yeah, I guess ur right. If Hatey can change, maybe Awesome can too :)
Sylvia: Who knows.
Wander: :) I'm curious now as how ur date with Awesome will turn out. Maybe u two might even get lucky :D
Sylvia: <///< Don't push it.
Wander: (giggle)
As My Heart Dies-Chp52
[the group soon came to an area where it was like food district, with an abundance of restaurants ard]
Sylvia: (think) That one's just meat... XP That one just serves sushi... :) Ah, here's a good one.
Wander: [sees a pretty rustic restaurant n scanned thru the menu outside the entrance] Yeah, it looks like a good spot to eat
Peepers: As long as they've got steak, I'm good
Brad: :) Works for me.
Hater: (nod)
Sylvia: :D Alright, let's eat.
[the group soon entered, got their seat, made their order n was soon chowing dwn]
Peepers: So guys, u wouldn't believe who we met today at the place where we got our new ship
Wander: Who?
Hater: Emperor Awesome.
Sylvia: :| Him?
Peepers: Yeah, we had to fight for tht new ship coz he wanted it too
Wander: So how did u guys end up getting it?
Peepers: Well... [scratched his chin awkwardly]
Sylvia: :^) You got into a fight with him didn't you? Bet something stupid?
Brad: ^^;;
Peepers: Not reli bet something... More like a deal...
Wander: Wat sort of deal?
Hater: You...Sylvia...Have to date him... ^^;;
Sylvia: :| ...
Wander: :O
Peepers: >_< (think: Pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us...)
Sylvia: ...For real?
Hater: Yes...?
Wander: Why did u even let him make tht deal? He wouldn't go for something else?
Peepers: Let's just say... Hater gave a compelling argument n convinced Awesome to let him hv the ship, n tht was his condition to let us hv it (still thinking: Pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us...)
Sylvia:... Might as well.
Hater: :O
Brad: Well, that was easy.
Peepers: Wait, wat? Ur not gonna kill us?
Wander: U agreed pretty quickly there [gasped] U hv the hots for Awesome, dontcha? :D
Sylvia: <_< Don't get ahead of yourself. He's pretty lousy.
Hater: So, why agree to this...?
Sylvia: ...Maybe he's changed a bit? I'll at least give him a chance and if it don't work out... (smirk) Proves he can't handle this.
Wander: I knew it, u got the hots for him. Admit it~ [ribbed Sylvia teasingly]
Peepers: Well I guess we know wat to tell that fish face wen we see him next time
*Bzz bzz bzz* [it was Hater's communicator]
Hater: :O Um.. Excuse me for a sec. (heads for the washroom)
*bzz bzz bzz* [the communicator kept buzzing]
Hater: (picks up) Yes?
Awesome: Yo! Bonehead! Got me my date?
Hater: She's agreed, surprisingly.
Awesome: Reli? Heh! Told ya no lady can resist me! :D Wait, ain't u surprised I got ur number?
Hater: <_< Whatever. Just make sure you treat her right, or you're pretty much in for a lonely life.
Awesome: No one can be lonely wen the party animal is ard :D Stole ur number from ur Watchdog Westley btw. Anyways, tell Bee we got a date at the Chez Naomi on Planet Gintonic nxt weekend. I'll come by to ur ship to pick her up! Ciao, Bonehead! [hangs up]
Hater: (facepalm) Ugh... (heads back to his table)
Peepers: Who was tht? :^)
Wander: [was munching on some deep fried button mushrooms]
Hater: =_= Awesome got my number from Westley.
Brad: (chuckle)
Hater: Anyways... (tells Sylvia when Awesome plans to pick her up and where to take her)
Sylvia: (think) I see.
Wander: Oooh~ Better get something nice to wear for tht day :D
Peepers: (facepalm) Oi, that Westley. So easily bullied...
Sylvia: Perhaps something casual. (shrugged)
Wander: I wonder wat does he hv in mind for ur date. Something romantic, perhaps
Peepers: [muttered] Knowing him, it'll be anything BUT romantic |-(
Sylvia: I can make the judgements myself, but thanks.
Sylvia: (think) That one's just meat... XP That one just serves sushi... :) Ah, here's a good one.
Wander: [sees a pretty rustic restaurant n scanned thru the menu outside the entrance] Yeah, it looks like a good spot to eat
Peepers: As long as they've got steak, I'm good
Brad: :) Works for me.
Hater: (nod)
Sylvia: :D Alright, let's eat.
[the group soon entered, got their seat, made their order n was soon chowing dwn]
Peepers: So guys, u wouldn't believe who we met today at the place where we got our new ship
Wander: Who?
Hater: Emperor Awesome.
Sylvia: :| Him?
Peepers: Yeah, we had to fight for tht new ship coz he wanted it too
Wander: So how did u guys end up getting it?
Peepers: Well... [scratched his chin awkwardly]
Sylvia: :^) You got into a fight with him didn't you? Bet something stupid?
Brad: ^^;;
Peepers: Not reli bet something... More like a deal...
Wander: Wat sort of deal?
Hater: You...Sylvia...Have to date him... ^^;;
Sylvia: :| ...
Wander: :O
Peepers: >_< (think: Pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us...)
Sylvia: ...For real?
Hater: Yes...?
Wander: Why did u even let him make tht deal? He wouldn't go for something else?
Peepers: Let's just say... Hater gave a compelling argument n convinced Awesome to let him hv the ship, n tht was his condition to let us hv it (still thinking: Pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us, pls don't kill us...)
Sylvia:... Might as well.
Hater: :O
Brad: Well, that was easy.
Peepers: Wait, wat? Ur not gonna kill us?
Wander: U agreed pretty quickly there [gasped] U hv the hots for Awesome, dontcha? :D
Sylvia: <_< Don't get ahead of yourself. He's pretty lousy.
Hater: So, why agree to this...?
Sylvia: ...Maybe he's changed a bit? I'll at least give him a chance and if it don't work out... (smirk) Proves he can't handle this.
Wander: I knew it, u got the hots for him. Admit it~ [ribbed Sylvia teasingly]
Peepers: Well I guess we know wat to tell that fish face wen we see him next time
*Bzz bzz bzz* [it was Hater's communicator]
Hater: :O Um.. Excuse me for a sec. (heads for the washroom)
*bzz bzz bzz* [the communicator kept buzzing]
Hater: (picks up) Yes?
Awesome: Yo! Bonehead! Got me my date?
Hater: She's agreed, surprisingly.
Awesome: Reli? Heh! Told ya no lady can resist me! :D Wait, ain't u surprised I got ur number?
Hater: <_< Whatever. Just make sure you treat her right, or you're pretty much in for a lonely life.
Awesome: No one can be lonely wen the party animal is ard :D Stole ur number from ur Watchdog Westley btw. Anyways, tell Bee we got a date at the Chez Naomi on Planet Gintonic nxt weekend. I'll come by to ur ship to pick her up! Ciao, Bonehead! [hangs up]
Hater: (facepalm) Ugh... (heads back to his table)
Peepers: Who was tht? :^)
Wander: [was munching on some deep fried button mushrooms]
Hater: =_= Awesome got my number from Westley.
Brad: (chuckle)
Hater: Anyways... (tells Sylvia when Awesome plans to pick her up and where to take her)
Sylvia: (think) I see.
Wander: Oooh~ Better get something nice to wear for tht day :D
Peepers: (facepalm) Oi, that Westley. So easily bullied...
Sylvia: Perhaps something casual. (shrugged)
Wander: I wonder wat does he hv in mind for ur date. Something romantic, perhaps
Peepers: [muttered] Knowing him, it'll be anything BUT romantic |-(
Sylvia: I can make the judgements myself, but thanks.
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