Session Start: Wed Mar 20 14:42:04 2002

* Diana's in the workout room with Brenna and Iris, just so they're all taken care of <G>*

* Calantha is.. gone.. somewhere

* Mondo_Gecko is snoozing on the couch

* Klork opens the windows, watching the sun set..

* Mondo_Gecko 's eyes flutter open

<Mondo_Gecko> hmmnnnn?

* Calantha climbs up into her window with a scratch

* HappyLittleMoron gets up to stand by him...

* HappyLittleMoron grins a lil' at Mondo* Heyo...*looks back to the sunset..*

<Klork> Hm...not bad for a New York sunset.....

* Dr Thomas winces as the voice down the phone rises* A GIRL!?!? IT'S A GIRL!? Did you not think to cheak first god damnit!? We wasted all this money this reaserch on making a girly cat!? DAMNIT THOMAS!!

* HappyLittleMoron nods..* Yeah...

* Mondo_Gecko sighs

<Mondo_Gecko> slept the whole day didn't I

<HappyLittleMoron> Very pretty...*grins a little, slipping her arms around him* One day we should go camping up in the mountains...

* Mondo_Gecko gets up slowly, things popping..he looks alot more messy now

* HappyLittleMoron hehs..* It looks like you needed it, Mondo...

* Calantha slips down the hall and down the stairs

* Klork nods, then glances back at Mondo..nodding a bit

<Mondo_Gecko> ...yea...probably did..

<Klork> True that ..

* Calantha is all clean and pretty, her hair in a long braid

* Klork stretches a bit

<HappyLittleMoron> You can use the shower here if ya want...your room's still open, too...

<Klork> OK...I'm gonna get some pizza from work .. you guys want anything in particular?

<Mondo_Gecko> Dr Thomas: look.. It was a mistake ..granted...but we can work with it.. a female cat is more likely to anger..they're far more dangerous..

* ^Monisima^ is..ohhhh not there!

* Calantha looks at Mondo

* Mondo_Gecko looks over

<Calantha> Heh.. told ya you'd end up like me..

<Mondo_Gecko> ...Hey Cala..

<Mondo_Gecko> heh..very funny

* Mondo_Gecko whipes sleep out of his eyes

<Calantha> Only I've had a shower :P

<General> ..go on

<Dr Thomas> ..we're going to go ahead with installing the technology...female or not..this cat is strong..and smart..and very fast.

* Diana wraps up the lesson and comes out of the workout room with the girls, streatching a little, Brenna running over to her parnts

<Klork> So..ok..got a request for........hmm..no pizza then..?

* ^Monisima^ is...sleeping in the park again

* Mitch is in his room, reading about the stress peaks of stratified concrete

* HappyLittleMoron blinks, and picks Brenna up* heh?

<Calantha> ..only I've had a shower.

* Calantha smiles a little

<HappyLittleMoron> You lost me, love...

* Klork repeats himself from before..:

<Klork> OK...I'm gonna get some pizza from work .. you guys want anything in particular?

<Mondo_Gecko> .....

<Mondo_Gecko> pizza

<Mondo_Gecko> :)

* Mondo_Gecko leans against the window looking out at the falling sun

<HappyLittleMoron> Oh! Heh...sorry, hon...*shrugs and grins* Pineapple...<G>

<Klork> Ah..cool then .. I'll get pepperoni too .. anything else..? Mondo? Cala..? *ruffles Brenna's hair* You got a request..

* Diana blinks a little* Ne...doesn't matter to me...

* Brenna purrrrrrs softly*

<Calantha> I'm not hungry, thanks.. ate a little while ago

<Mondo_Gecko> I'll eat anything

* Klork nods

<Mondo_Gecko> don't make me prove it

* Calantha snickers

<Klork> A'right..one loaded then..*smirks, opening a portal* I'll be right back..

* Diana laughs*

<Calantha> Aww.. but that's the fun part ;)

<HappyLittleMoron> Alright, love...

* Klork heads through

* Mondo_Gecko sings softly "and now the torch.. and shadows lead, were it not so black and not so hard for me"

<Mondo_Gecko> "how can anybody help you when you don't know what you need, how cany anybody set you free"

<Mondo_Gecko> Would he walk upon the water If he could not walk away? And would you...would you carry the torch for me?

<Mondo_Gecko> And what if I gave you the key to the doors of your design, lit the corridors of desire..

<Mondo_Gecko> and were it not so black and not so hard to see...

<Mondo_Gecko> would use to you then any fire?

* Calantha listens to Mondo, not wanting to interrupt

<Mondo_Gecko> Would he walk upon the water if he couldn't walk away, and would you carry the torch for me?

* Mondo_Gecko touches the window, watching the sun go down

* Calantha walks over to the front door, opening it and stepping outside, stretching

* Klork comes back in with three large pizza boxes, setting them on the table* One pepperoni, one hawaiian, and one loaded..! *sets a few litres of soda out* Eat up!

<HappyLittleMoron> Woo!

* Mondo_Gecko looks up suddenly and grins, heading to the food

* Calantha sits on the front steps, thinking

* Mondo_Gecko climbs onto a seat, perching on it and grabs several peices of pizza

* Klork snags himself some pepperoni before it disappears, getting some for HLM & Brenna at the same time

* Mondo_Gecko eats like he's starving

* HappyLittleMoron thanks Klork o' course...Diana snags a little for herself too...

* Klork munches, purring

* HappyLittleMoron and Brenna munch too...

* Mondo_Gecko licks his fingers and starts on the second peice seeming to forget about chewing

* `Wing` closes the front door behind him plunking a very large plastic bag on the ground leaning agsint it looking as if he ran the Boston Marathon

* DianaManashevitz settles somewhere, eyes distant, thinking about something...

* Keelin comes down the stairs slowly

<`Wing`> *breathgin hard, mutters*i.. hate... girl... scouts.....

* HappyLittleMoron looks up and wavels to Kee, Dev behind him...

* HappyLittleMoron looks over at Wing and chuckles

<HappyLittleMoron> They goin' after ya again?

* Calantha stretches again, breathing in the night air

* Calantha stands and slips back inside, watching the group of people a bit warily

* `Wing` pushes himself off the door grabbing the bag again and going towards the kitchen.. blinks at all the ppl

* DianaManashevitz 's still sitting...uhm...on a floor pillow! yeaah...bein' pensive 'n whatnot, nibbling lightly

* Mondo_Gecko is on his fourth peice of pizza

* Klork is on his third

<`Wing`> taidaima

* Calantha watches Mondo eat without chewing and raises a brow

<Calantha> .oO(Wow.. and he was gonna be on the streets..)

* HappyLittleMoron streatches, finishing her third slice, cleaning Brenna up

* DianaManashevitz sits up and streatches, shivering a little

* Keelin settles down on a chair, rubbing her temples..lookin' worried

* `Wing` shags a piece of pizza before he misses dinner

* Calantha leans in the doorway watching everyone

* Klork glances over* You ok, Di..?

* DianaManashevitz nods a little* Hai...ne...a lot on my mind...

<Klork> *shovels some pizza in his mouth* Care to talk?

* Mondo_Gecko gives a uuurrrrppp and licks his greasy fingers, full of pizza now

<DianaManashevitz> Simply...strange dreams...all that...

* HappyLittleMoron eyes Mondo

* Calantha smirks a little

* HappyLittleMoron eyes Mondo

* Klork blinks ..

<Calantha> Full now?

<`Wing`> good one

<Klork> Strange dreams...?

* HappyLittleMoron heads over, and taps on his head

<HappyLittleMoron> Nope...

<HappyLittleMoron> Not quite ripe yet

<Keelin> I give that a five on your scale, Mondo ..

<`Wing`> Question... anyone here like Girlscout Cookies?

<HappyLittleMoron> Thin mints <G> But I can't have chocolate...<G>

* Klork purrs

<Klork> Samoass....

* Klork purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs

* DianaManashevitz nods...* Hai...*rubs her arms a little and shrugs*

* `Wing` holds up the mighty big bag

* Brenna blinkblinks, not knowing what they're talking about...*

* Klork gets up

<Calantha> Whoa.. they got you good.

<`Wing`> They followed me untill i baught some.

<HappyLittleMoron> Hehe...

<Klork> Save me some..I'll go for some later...*settles over near Di* What sort of dreams..?

* Calantha snickers

<`Wing`> the entire troop

<Keelin> Quite a sucker, arent you?

<Mondo_Gecko> ..that was nothing..

* `Wing` turns to keelin

* DianaManashevitz chews her lip a little* Of...something stalking me...or someone...and it feels like...a warped version off myself...

* Klork blinks, brows arching

<`Wing`> well when they follow chanting Scout smoochi buy soem cookies for 20 minutes.. one can only maintain an eyetwitch for so long

<Klork> Weird....

<HappyLittleMoron> Hehe...I dunno how much of a sucker he would be with THAT treatment...they're all still alive, right, Wing? <G>

<HappyLittleMoron> Didn't snap or anyting, I hope...

<`Wing`> nope

* Calantha stretches

<`Wing`> just glad they wernt following my sister...

* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...very weird...it feels very real...foreboding...

<Keelin> At that point I believe I'd tell them I support CampFire or Boy Scouts.

<Calantha> I'm gonna go get my bag.. you want me to get anything for you, Shawn?

* HappyLittleMoron snickers

<Mondo_Gecko> ..I'll go with you....I'll bring my stuff back

<HappyLittleMoron> Or threaten to make cookies outa THEM...

* Keelin chuckles quietly

* `Wing` puts the cookies away organizing them because hes a neurotic organizer

<`Wing`> true...

* Keelin shifts, rubbing at her upper arms

* HappyLittleMoron grins lopsidedly and bounces Brenna a lil'* You ok, Kee?

* Keelin blinks, looking over

* Calantha shrugs and walks through the living room, giving a small yawn, heading for the door

<Keelin> Fine .. just a bit worried ..

* Mondo_Gecko follows

<Keelin> Today is the 20th .. right..?

* HappyLittleMoron waffles to Mondo and Cala as they go, then looks back to Keelin* What 'bout?

<HappyLittleMoron> Yep..

<Mondo_Gecko> See ya later..

<`Wing`> Ja

<HappyLittleMoron> All day..

<`Wing`> Ja

* Keelin sighs..

<HappyLittleMoron> All day..

<HappyLittleMoron> Take care you two..

<HappyLittleMoron> Why?

<Klork> Later, Mondo..!

<Mondo_Gecko> I'll be back soon

<Keelin> Kevley was supposed to come back yesterday ..

<Mondo_Gecko> ..just getting my stuff

* Klork nods

<Klork> A'right.

* DianaManashevitz wavels to them, reaching back with her other hand to let her hair down, blinking a little at Keelin* Ne...where did he go?

* `Wing` scarfs his pizza

<HappyLittleMoron> Ehh...that ain't good...

* Calantha slips out the front door quietly, rubbing her eyes

<Keelin> Underhill .. had some business to take care of ...

* HappyLittleMoron furrows her brow...

<HappyLittleMoron> Man...

<HappyLittleMoron> Maybe it's just taking longer than he'd first thought it would?

* Klork twists his mouth to the side

<Klork> Yeah..time does run differently there n' all...right?

* DianaManashevitz chews her lip a little, looking more troubled..

* Keelin nods...* True..but he's always punctual ..

<DianaManashevitz> Perhaps we can try a seaking spell...or something...?

<`Wing`> Diana.. would it be ok if i talked to you.. in private?

* DianaManashevitz blinks and looks up

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...hai...of course...

* DianaManashevitz stands* Excuse me all...I'll be back...

* Klork blinks..nodding, brows furrowed

* Calantha walks down the street quietly

* DianaManashevitz grins a little at them and heads over to Wing...

<Klork> A'right ..

* Klork furrows his brows, leaning forward a bit

* Keelin watches her go..then sighs, voice lowering

* Mondo_Gecko walks beside her

<Mondo_Gecko> ..you moving back in?

* `Wing` heads into the sparing room

* HappyLittleMoron looks to Keelin, rubbing Brenna's back absently..

<Keelin> <q> I have tried a seeking spell .. he's just .. not there...

* Calantha shrugs

* DianaManashevitz goes with Wing..

* HappyLittleMoron blinks a little..

<Mondo_Gecko> ..

<Mondo_Gecko> ohkay

<HappyLittleMoron> <q> Oh...man....like...not there as in just...missing...or...blocked...? *kinda trails off on the last option*

<Calantha> ..what?

* Mondo_Gecko watches his feet as he walks

<Calantha> ..what?

* Calantha hums a little

<Keelin> A - he doesn't want to be found. B - he's blocked .. or C - he's dead...*sighsshakily*

<Mondo_Gecko> are you pissed with me for wanting to go back?

* Calantha looks up at him

<Calantha> Of course not!

* Mondo_Gecko arches a brow

* HappyLittleMoron chews her lip and reaches over to squeeze Keelin's shoulder...* Know of any enimies still down there...?

* Keelin sighs

<Calantha> ..why are you looking at me like that?

<Mondo_Gecko> ...just a bit surprized your not

<Keelin> I have heard of several of Teirnan's followers uprising .. I assume he's trying to settle the peace...but...it's not like him to block me..

<Calantha> ..why on earth would I be?

* Mondo_Gecko shrugs

<Mondo_Gecko> I dunno.. because you don't trust them

<Calantha> Well.. I don't know them. They're your friends..

* HappyLittleMoron nods...chewing her lip* Man...

<Mondo_Gecko> ...true...

* Keelin sighs shakily, rubbing her hands together..

<Calantha> I trust you to know what's best for you.. I just don't know if staying there is what's best for me..

* HappyLittleMoron rubs her shoulder* Think we need to go search...?

* Mondo_Gecko nods a little

<Mondo_Gecko> what do you think is best for you?

* Keelin sighs, shaking her head

<Calantha> I don't know yet.. which is why I haven't given you an answer :P

<Keelin> I'll go myself .. I don't want to call a huge search party if there's nothing to be worried for..

* Klork twists his mouth to the side, listening

<Mondo_Gecko> oh..heh

<Mondo_Gecko> ok

* HappyLittleMoron furrows her brow* I dunno...prob'ly not the best idea to go alone...

* Keelin nods

* Calantha smiles a little, humming and kinda dancing along down the street

<Dev> I will go with her...*grins wryly* Can't get there without me...

<Keelin> I know people there..*smiles* Its my home. Besides, I need Dev to get back .. I may as well take him with me if he wishes to do so--..

* Dev chuckles softly*

* Klork chews his lip, nodding a little

<Klork> K..don't get yourselves captured or anything again, got it..?

* HappyLittleMoron nods..* And if you do need help...call...heh...if you can...

* Keelin nods, standing

* Keelin nods again

* Dev nods as well..*

<Keelin> I'll go get my leathers .. we'll let you know if anything happens..

* Keelin heads upstairs

<HappyLittleMoron> Okie...

<Calantha> I told you last night to do what you wanted.. did you not think I meant it?

* Mondo_Gecko shrugs

<Mondo_Gecko> sometimes ppl say things they don't mean because they don't wanna hurt ppl

<Calantha> Yeah well.. I'm obviously not that type of person, now am I?

* Calantha smiles a little and nudges him as she walks

* Dev follows Kee to get his stuff set up toooo*

<Mondo_Gecko> heh...guess not

* ``Mitch finally shakes off RL and decides to head downstairs

* Keelin comes down in her leathers, strapping her belts and quiver on, bo slung over her shoulder

<Calantha> ..what's wrong?

<``Mitch> .oO(The beer is mine, oh yes. The beer is still mine.)

* Dev follows, hooking his cloak on...leather pants and his poet's shirt, flute out and ready to be played...daggar at his waist, etcetc*

* Mondo_Gecko reaches the chruch and climbs the tower, loading his bags over his sholder

* ``Mitch heads down behind Kee and Dev, rubbing his neck.

* Calantha climbs up the tower, picking up her bag and slipping her notebook in it

* HappyLittleMoron looks up at the three...

* Keelin slips her cloak on, going over and giving HLM a light hug before straightening

<Calantha> hey.. is something bothering you?

<Keelin> We'll be back soon.

<Mondo_Gecko> not really, just worried about you

* Calantha blinks

* HappyLittleMoron smiles and hugs back* You better...or I'm sending people to find you...

<Calantha> Worried.. why?

* ``Mitch slips away from the two and wanders into the kitchen, nabbing Beer #1... he returns to the living room, taking a sip and trying to suss out what's going on

<Mondo_Gecko> incase you decide not to stay..

<Mondo_Gecko> I can't go with you...I know that much

<Mondo_Gecko> my place is with these people

<Calantha> I wouldn't expect you too..

* Dev chuckles softly, exchanging a hug with HLM and offering a hand to Klork*

<Mondo_Gecko> yea I know...but I've lived alone before..

<Mondo_Gecko> it's horrible

* Klork shakes Dev's hand

<Klork> Take care...We'll be ready if you need us..

<``Mitch> .oO(Performance artists?)

* Calantha shrugs

* Dev nods* Of course...keep us updated if anything happens here as well.

<Klork> Should we tell Diana you're leaving ... ? She seemed pretty interested in this ..

<Calantha> I'm surprised you even thought that I considered you going with me.. I knew you'd want to go back.

<Calantha> Even though you insisted I was wrong.

* Mondo_Gecko sighs

* Dev nods* Aye...probably a good idea...

<Mondo_Gecko> do you think less of me for that?

* Calantha blinks

* Klork nods

<Calantha> *q* Shawn.. why would I?

<Klork> I'll let her know when she and Wing are done..

* Mondo_Gecko shrugs a little

<``Mitch> Quietly, to Mrs. Happy. "What's going on?"

<Mondo_Gecko> because I was angry and bitter and confused

* Keelin hooks the frog clasp on her cloak, pulling the hood over her head to hide the circlet

* HappyLittleMoron looks up at Mitch* <q> Keelin and Devnet are going back Underhill...Kevley's missing...

<Calantha> *q* I know.. and you had every right to be..

<Mondo_Gecko> ..I never think of it that way

* Dev nods* Thank you...*pulls his own hood up before starting a hauntingly beautiful melody...tingle of magic in the air*

<Calantha> I noticed.

* Klork watches, brows furrowing

<``Mitch> "Underhill? You mean the nasty place with the orcs and elves and stuff?"

<Klork> Take care you two ..

* HappyLittleMoron nods...

<HappyLittleMoron> Yeah...

* HappyLittleMoron gives Keelin and Dev a parting smile as Dev opens a silver laced portal

* Keelin smiles faintly in return, disappearing through the portal

* Calantha sighs

<``Mitch> "Good luck, guys..."

<Calantha> Do you think less of me for not staying?

* Keelin 's voice floats back* The best of luck, you mean..? *she then disappears*

<Mondo_Gecko> No..I think your doing what you want

* Dev nods to Mitch, then dissapears into the portal as well, his music lingering until the portal closes with a sparkle of silver*

<``Mitch> Muttered. "...not that I understand a bit of what's going on, but I guess you'll need it."

* HappyLittleMoron nods to Mitch...

<HappyLittleMoron> I get that feeelin' too...

* Klork sighs..

<Klork> Yeah ..

* Calantha nods

<Calantha> I might end up staying after all.. I'm just not sure about it right now..

<``Mitch> "Huh?" He blinks, still basically under the impression that Mo knows all and sees all within the Asylum walls... }:D

* Mondo_Gecko nods

* HappyLittleMoron blinks

* HappyLittleMoron looks at Mitch* Huh?

* Mondo_Gecko gathers up enough of his things and slips out again, the bags over his sholders

* Calantha follows him down, racing him again

<``Mitch> "...sorry... I just, y'know, I thought you knew about this stuff."

<HappyLittleMoron> Oh...heh...nah...

<Calantha> ..I noticed you didn't take everything..

* Calantha arches a brow

* Klork chuckles quietly

<HappyLittleMoron> Well...some yeah...all I know is Kev's missin'...shoulda been back yesterday so...heh...

* Darkness....light...hands touching..voices..before just noises..now comming to light, illuminated.. wires...beeps..distorted images..twisted... growing..no blood..1...2...3...on...offfff

* Calantha gets to the ground, looking around a bit

<``Mitch> "Where'd he go in the first place?"

<HappyLittleMoron> Underhill..

<``Mitch> "Oh... um, probably a good guess, then." He shakes his head. "Shin gave me the impression that no one'd want to go there..."

* Dr Thomas stands over the cat, now mutated and laying on the table and watches as they install her hardware*  ...excellent...I don't want this over until she's complete

<Calantha> ..so it doesn't seem to me that you're that sure of yourself either..

<Mondo_Gecko> ...what do you mean?

* Calantha points up

<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...I gues there are good parts...

<Calantha> You didn't exactly clear it out

* Klork nods..

<Klork> Yeah .. where Kee n' Kev came from ain't bad...just .. the darker part sucks..

<Mondo_Gecko> .......

<Mondo_Gecko> I told you

<Mondo_Gecko> I wanna keep the tower

* HappyLittleMoron noddles

<Calantha> No.. you didn't tell me.

<Mondo_Gecko> yea I did ..didn't I?

<Mondo_Gecko> oh wait..I told HLM

* Calantha shakes her head

<Mondo_Gecko> sorry..

<``Mitch> "So it's like the island - stay above fifth street and you're kosher?"

<Mondo_Gecko> it's a good hangout spot

* Klork chuckles quietly..

<Klork> sounds about right ..

<Calantha> Suppose so..

<Calantha> so I take it you had fun last night?

<Mondo_Gecko> huh?

<Calantha> You were just waking up when I came in..

* ``Mitch kind of sits down on the arm of the couch, hooking a leg up and rubbing it quietly... "Hi, Brenna. How's it going?"

* Brenna smiles sleepily at Mitch* Okie...how you?

<``Mitch> "Can't complain, I guess. You been, y'know, being good?"

<Mondo_Gecko> heh..fun?

* Brenna nods and grins, puffing up a little* I always good! Or...try to..

* Klork watches quietly ..

* Calantha shrugs

<Mondo_Gecko> I dunno..if you can call passing out from emotional exhaustion fun sure...i did

<``Mitch> He half-smiles. "Not always easy?"

* Calantha frowns

<Calantha> Sorry..

* Brenna shakes her head* Nuh huh...'specially around bath time...*wrinkles her nose*

* Calantha sighs and continues down the street

<Calantha> I spent the night with this guy from that theatre I found

<``Mitch> *chuckles* "You don't want to be all ucky and dirty, though, do ya?"

<Mondo_Gecko> Cool..you know him well?

* Klork chuckles quietly

<Calantha> No.. just actually met him last night.

* Brenna shakes her head* Nuh uh...but...water.....*scrunches her face up in disgust*

* Klork smirks

<Klork> She gets that from her dad...*grins, getting up and going into the kitchen to clean up*

<``Mitch> "Well, you could take a bath in... oh... orange juice."

<Mondo_Gecko> oh? ..did he freak when he saw you or was he cool?

<Calantha> Heh.. he kinda freaked.. see.. he was the last to leave last night.. and as he was leaving, he got jumped.. I kinda saved his little geeky ass.

* DianaManashevitz chuckles

<Mondo_Gecko> heheh

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles

* Brenna blinkies* Wull...I guess...

* Brenna giggles* I'd smell like an orange!

* Calantha shrugs

<``Mitch> "Hey, there you go. You could take a bath in oranges."

<Calantha> He's a nice guy..

<Brenna> Yeah!

* HappyLittleMoron laughs* You'd get all sticky, lil' girl...

<Mondo_Gecko> Cool..

<``Mitch> "Wait, wait. No, that won't work. You can't splash oranges."

<Mondo_Gecko> it's hard to find good people like that

* Brenna nods, screwing her face up in thought...*

<Calantha> Sometimes... sometimes it's really not.

<``Mitch> .oO(Not without aiming them from an overpass, but I'm not gonna bring THAT up.)

* Klork chuckles..washing dishes

<Mondo_Gecko> I guess it depends on where you are

* Calantha nods..

* Mondo_Gecko gets back to the asylum and leaps up to his window, nearly loosing his grip under the weight of the bags

<Mondo_Gecko> *scrape scrape scrape*

* Mondo_Gecko scrambles in

* Calantha watches him go up.. looks down the street.. up to the window..

* Mondo_Gecko sighs, glad to be home.. and he slips into the shower

<``Mitch> "You could try taking a- oh, no. Taking a bath in dirt kinda, y'know, defeats the purpose."

<``Mitch> "And the soap would get all gritty."

* Brenna nodsnods* WOuld feel icky..

<``Mitch> "What about dogs? You could try taking a bath in dogs."

* Calantha slips in the front door quietly

* Brenna blinks and giggles* How would I do that???

<``Mitch> "Loudly."

<``Mitch> "So you don't think dogs would work?"

* Brenna shakes her head* Nuh huh!! Too furry...*giggles*

<``Mitch> He sighs, a tad melodramatically. "Well, I guess you're stuck taking baths in water, then."

* Puddles slowly comes down the stairs, as quickly as a golden labrador puppy can, tongue lolling as he occasionally barks .. the barks more of a squeaking sound due to being de-barked..*

* Brenna pouts* Aww....*looks up* Puddie!!

* Calantha glances at the group, staying quiet

* Puddles barks mutely, stump of a tail wagging so much that it's entire butt wiggles*

* ``Mitch looks over... .oO(Christ, I hope they didn't... no, they couldn't have. This was NEVER a guard dog.)

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles and kneels, letting Brenna down to huggle the dog

* Calantha waves a little.. wondering if they'll acknowlegde her or not..

* Puddles finally gets to the bottom of the stairs, waddling over and putting his paws on her lap as he goes about slobbering her like any puppy in their right mind*

* Klork is in the kitchen, doin' dishes...would wave if he were lookin' up

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles softly, waveling back to Cala, then watching Brenna play with the puppy...

* Calantha slips up to her room.. closing the door

* Puddles drools on Brenna*

<``Mitch> "Where did this... guy come from?

* Brenna ewwwwwwwwwws and whipes the drool off as best she can, giggling and rasslin'*

<HappyLittleMoron> Klork saved 'im from the streets a while ago...*grins softly* Had his vocal cords cut...

<Calantha> .oO(All is forgiven.. heh.. yeah, sure..)

<``Mitch> .oO(Oh my god, he DID.) "Why?"

* HappyLittleMoron blinks...

<HappyLittleMoron> Uh...'cause it was the right thing to do...?

<``Mitch> "No, no, I get the first bit. Why the vocal cords?"

<HappyLittleMoron> Ohh...no clue...someone else did it...they were cut when he found 'im...

<``Mitch> "Oh. Okay."

<``Mitch> .oO(Christ, that's a relief...) "And he's just sort of the Asylum mascot now? Are there rules on pets here?"

* Evy peeks down from the stairway, smiling at thw puppy*

* Puddles sits placently, panting..drooling, watching Mitch*

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles* Heh...I guess so...not really any rules...so long as they're not agressive or too dangerouse...none-mutated reptiles and spiders...*shudders* Uhg...nasty...spiders...b;lech...they need to be caged...

* Brenna scritches the puppy behind the ears*

* Puddles pants happily, licking Brenna again*

<Evy> *blinks* Spiders? *looks around warily* Um, do we HAVE mutant spiders in here???

<``Mitch> "...not that I'm arguing or anything, but... you've got 'em as, well, y'know, boarders... why not as pets? Reptiles, I mean. I haven't seen any spider boarders. Yet."

<HappyLittleMoron> No mutant spiders...OH thank gods...*shudders*

<``Mitch> He glances over. "Hi, Evy. We MUST. We've got everything else."

<HappyLittleMoron> Nooonono...no mutant spiders...I don't think I'd be able to handle THAT...

<HappyLittleMoron> THey're allowed as pets...they just need to be caged right...

<Evy> Arachniphobia is SOOOOO not my friend *shudders*

<``Mitch> He just kinda glances between 'em - not annoyed or taking it personally, just a little puzzled. "They're just spiders."

* HappyLittleMoron shudders...

* Puddles tilts his head back, looking at Evy, licking his chops before barking mutely*

<Evy> Look, no offense, but four arms is as far out as I go...and they're crunchy. EeEeeEeeewwwwwwww *sputters*

* brain flooded with information...tactical, mathmatical, electronical.. wires under the skin.. sensation returning.. cold.. metal table.. lights..world illuminated.. darkness...red...green..cage...sound...drilling...into...me*

<``Mitch> "I mean, you got roaches, you can't live in the big city without having roaches, and spiders are just, y'know, more leg and less body..."

<HappyLittleMoron> Gah...*shudders*

<Evy> *rolls eyes* And every guy can always use a little more leg around, right?

* Puddles yaps at Mitch, waddling over to him and hopping up, front paws on his knees, tail wagging his entire body*

<``Mitch> "Okay, okay." He raises two hands in surrender. "Spiders bad."

* HappyLittleMoron nods...* VEDDY bad...and it's time for a little girl to go to bed....

* ``Mitch looks down, and almost flinches, but gets a grip - rather sheepishly so - and crouches down, a little awkwardly patting the puppy's head. "Uh... good dog?"

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles, lifting Brennna up, bringing her over to say g'night to Klork, whiping her face a little as she goes

<``Mitch> .oO(Christ, what do I do when they're not going for my throat? Never come up before.)

* Puddles yaps, panting, tail waggling still, licking his hand...*

* Klork kisses her brow, nodding ..

* ``Mitch is just looking down at Puddles bemusedly, allowing the lickage.

* HappyLittleMoron takes Brenna upstairs

* Puddles chews on his fingers with his puppy teeth, lightly, tail still wagging*

<``Mitch> "Hey, quit that!" He takes his hand away, holding it up out of reach... he looks up. "What's he want?"

* Klork finishes washing the dishes n' cleanin' up, wiping his hands off

<``Mitch> "Other than Egg Foo Mitch?"

* Puddles goes on his hind legs..standing wobbily to try and get his hands, panting, barking mutely*

<Klork> Probably to play..*smirks, heading over*

* DianaManashevitz heads out of the workout room...

* Klork looks up

<``Mitch> He looks down. "Blackjack? Hearts? Five-draw stud?"

<Klork> Heya Di'...

* `Wing` sneeks up behind evy givingher a hug

<DianaManashevitz> Konbonwa...*Blinks at Mitch talking to the dog* Ne...what did I miss?

* Puddles goes back to putting his paws on Mitch's leg, panting, trying for his attention with muteless barking*

<Evy> *squeals in surprise*

<`Wing`> hi

<Klork> Eh .. well .. Kee n' Dev went to Underhill..

* Mondo_Gecko steps out of the shower and combs his hair out and then pulls on a pair of pants and a long sleeved white shirt, a black t-shirt over it and then looks thoughtful and goes and gets his jewelry

<Evy> 'Lo. Heart...beginning to beat...again *clutches chest*

* DianaManashevitz blinks...

* ``Mitch gingerly tries to pat Puddles's head without making his hand available for a meal... he looks up, and grins embarassedly. "Uh, hi, Diana..."

<`Wing`> gomen ne... but it was worth the squeek

<DianaManashevitz> To find Kevely? *furrows her brows, then smiles to Mitch, chuckliing softly* Konbonwa, Mitch..

<Evy> *pokes Wing* You want a squeak? Tickle the dog!

* Puddles licks his hand again, not going to bite this time*

<Evy> *pokes Wing* You want a squeak? Tickle the dog!

* Puddles licks his hand again, not going to bite this time*

* Klork nods to Diana

* Puddles barks mutely at Evy*

<``Mitch> "Konbon- oh, wait. Umm... konichiwa... good evening?"

* `Wing` kinda squeeks

<`Wing`> but its mroe fun with you

<Evy> *pipes up* Kon Ban wa...Mitch.

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly* Ne...Konbonwa is good evening...konichiwa is good afternoon

<Evy> That's good evening.

<``Mitch> Muttered to Puddles. "What? You can't play darts, and I don't think you're old enough for quarters..."

* `Wing` waves

<``Mitch> "Oh, okay." He shakes his head.

<``Mitch> "What's 'good morning'?"

<`Wing`> Ohayoo

<DianaManashevitz> You're slowly getting it thouugh...Ohaiyo..

<``Mitch> "Ohio... konichiwa... konbanwa..." Looking down at Puddles. "Konbow-wow."

* DianaManashevitz chuckles

<`Wing`> heh

<``Mitch> .oO(So weird. This is just... I mean, even the kids weren't that out of place. He's probably a vampire dog or something.)

* DianaManashevitz kneels to scratch the pup behind the ears

<``Mitch> "While we're, y'know, at the japanese, daijoubu, tomodachi?"

* Puddles tilts his head at Mitch, giving a puzzled expression*

<``Mitch> "While we're, y'know, at the japanese, daijoubu, tomodachi?"

* Mondo_Gecko finnishes putting in the jewelry, leaving out the nipple ring though.. and then heads downstairs, his hair looking alot better. and now without the ends flows as he walks

<DianaManashevitz> I'm alright...ne...I have a lot on my mind...now worrying for Kevley...

* Klork sighs.

<Mondo_Gecko> hello?

* ``Mitch looks up, hesitates... "...hi, Mondo."

<Mondo_Gecko> Hi Mitch

<Mondo_Gecko> where is everyone?

<``Mitch> He glance around the living room, where Klork, Diana, HLM, and Puddles are... :P

<Mondo_Gecko> oh heh

<Mondo_Gecko> brain fart

<Mondo_Gecko> ...hey guys

* DianaManashevitz grins a little and nods* Konbonwa, Mondo...

<``Mitch> "What happened to your hair?"

* Mondo_Gecko looks alot better now...looks like himself

* Puddles waddles over to Mondo, jumping to put his paws on his legs, letting out squeaks in place of barks*

<Mondo_Gecko> um...I cut it a few days ago - O O!!

<Mondo_Gecko> A PUPPY!!

<Klork> Yo Mondo..*waves*

* DianaManashevitz chuckles

* Mondo_Gecko kneels down and pets and hugs!!

<``Mitch> .oO(Okay... *shrugs* He cut it. Find the big supernatural significance in THAT, boyo.)

* Puddles slobbers Mondo, butt wiggling as he wags his tail happily*

* HappyLittleMoron comes down the stairs..

* ``Mitch stands as Mondo takes over Puddles-dealing duties

* Mondo_Gecko is drooled on and giggles and pets the pup

* Klork chuckles..

* HappyLittleMoron blinnks and grins lopsidedly* Cute...

<Klork> *Puddles continues to slobber, trying to eat Mondo's hair as it gets in the way*

<Mondo_Gecko> I know! is it a girl puppy or a boy puppy?

* Klork chuckles

<Klork> Boy .. s'names Puddles..

<HappyLittleMoron> Boy puppy...*heads over to Klork, chuckling softly*

<Mondo_Gecko> ..ack

* Mondo_Gecko looks at puddles

* Puddles looks at Mondo*

* squeak/bark*

<Mondo_Gecko> ...do I wanna guess how he got that name?

<Klork> He drools .. a LOT ...

<Mondo_Gecko> ohhhhhhhhh

* HappyLittleMoron noddles

<Mondo_Gecko> phew

* Puddles pants*

<Mondo_Gecko> figured it was the other kinda puddles

<``Mitch> "...Christ, I'm glad I guessed wrong."

* Klork chuckles

* DianaManashevitz laughs softly

<Mondo_Gecko> Who's puppy?

* ``Mitch settles back onto the arm of the couch, sipping the beer.

* Klork crooks a thumb towards HLM

<Klork> Her's..*smirks*

<Mondo_Gecko> where's he come from?

* Puddles starts gnawing on the laces of Mondo's shoes..tugging them to get them untied*

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles

<HappyLittleMoron> Streets..

<Mondo_Gecko> aww...poor puppy...sucks out there

<Klork> Found him abandoned in an alley ... somebody cut the dogs' vocal chords to keep people from findin' him I think ..

* DianaManashevitz sits down, gone thoughtful..

* Mondo_Gecko scowls

<Mondo_Gecko> that's sick

* Puddles growls playfull, rolling onto his back as he tugs at Mondos' shoes*

* HappyLittleMoron nods, then twists her lips to the side* Very...don't get why anyone would do that...

<Mondo_Gecko> ..maybe he was a talking puppy

<Mondo_Gecko> ..er...sorry..too much pot

* Klork chuckles..

* HappyLittleMoron laughs

* Puddles backs away from Mondo's feet, crouching and barking at his feet...panting before pouncing his feet..drooling*

<Mondo_Gecko> he needs toys..

<``Mitch> "Guard dogs." *another sip* "They get 'em cut early on so no one hears them coming. Just click, click, scrabble, silence, CHOMP."

<HappyLittleMoron> That's what you're here for *winks*

<Mondo_Gecko> we should get a tennis ball on a sock or something

<HappyLittleMoron> Neenja dog!

* Puddles lets go of Mondo's foot..looking around quizzically .. just a golden lab pup with a clueless attitude...trotting over for Mitch's feet again*

* DianaManashevitz smirks a little

* Mondo_Gecko turns to find something for the dog to play with and trips over his now untied laces

<Mondo_Gecko> whoa!!

<Mondo_Gecko> *THUD*

<Klork> Seems to have a fetish for feet..*tucks his own under himselves*

<Mondo_Gecko> @ @

<HappyLittleMoron> Errk....*chuckles*

* ``Mitch blinks down at Puddles, lifting his other leg up and crossing them before him, perched on the arm of the couch like the Dalai Lama or something

<Mondo_Gecko> ...uhhhgghh...stuff hurts

* Puddles turns...sees Mondo on his level, and scuddles over, nearly pouncing him with licks n' slobbers*

<Mondo_Gecko> hahah!!

* Mondo_Gecko is licked

* Puddles is practically all over Mondo's face, slobbering, occasionally chewing on his nose*

<Mondo_Gecko> man, I'm gonna need another shower

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles, sitting by Klork, curling her feet up under her*

* Puddles slobbers s'more*

* Klork rubs at HLM's shoulders

* HappyLittleMoron blinkblinks...and ooooohhhhhhhhhs...leaning back into his hands...

* Mondo_Gecko sits up and unties his shoes and tosses them over to the door

* AriaStormsinger comes downstairs lightly, wearing jeans and a sweatshirt

* AriaStormsinger dodges the shoes

* ``Mitch looks down from his meditative perch. "...I don't see him guarding anyone. Not unless the burglar, y'know, had a severe phobia of being LICKED. Probably why he was tossed aside."

<AriaStormsinger> Hi everyone!

* ``Mitch looks up from where he sits, legs crossed, on the arm of the couch. "Hi, Aria."

* DianaManashevitz looks up, waveling to Aria, kinda distracted..

<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...he's a family dog..

* Puddles looks around, eyeing Mondo's shoes...*

* Klork continues

* HappyLittleMoron melts...gooooofy grin on her face

<Klork> Yeah ... a sneaky one at that..*points..PUddles has his nose in Mondo's shoes..chewing*

<Mondo_Gecko> ack!

* Mondo_Gecko goes over and grabs them and puts them in the front closet

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly

* Puddles whines, tilting his head back to howl .. all that comes out is a drawn out squeak*

<Mondo_Gecko> 100 dollar army boots...sheesh

<Mondo_Gecko> aww....

<Mondo_Gecko> come on..I'll find you some of Mercs boots to chew up

* Mondo_Gecko snickers devilishly

<``Mitch> "Oh, hell..."

<HappyLittleMoron> Hehe...the more expensive, the better the flavor...

* Puddles pants, drooling...then starts chasing his stump of a tail*

* ``Mitch unfolds his legs and slaps his feet down on the floor

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles

<Mondo_Gecko> hmm..

<Mondo_Gecko> do we have any balls or anything?

* Puddles perks..then races..fumbles...gets up..scrambles to Mitch, hopping into his lap*

<``Mitch> To Mo. "These're gonna taste awful, then..."

* Klork cackles

* HappyLittleMoron snickers

<``Mitch> "Whoa! The boots, Konbowow, the boots!"

* HappyLittleMoron laughs

<HappyLittleMoron> He likes you <G>

* ``Mitch erks and switches off hands on the beer, not sure what to do with this lapful of puppy

* Puddles pants...squeak/barks at him..then puts his paws on his chest..going about licking at his face*

<HappyLittleMoron> Scritch his ears 'n stuff..

<``Mitch> "-gack-" *flicks off his glasses with another hand, not wanting puppy drool all over them, and kinda tries interposing his free hands between his face and the tongue.

<Mondo_Gecko> hehe, looks like he made a friend

* Calantha walks down the stairs quietly.. watching the group

* Puddles drools, licking whatever gets in the way, squeakishly barking now and then*

<``Mitch> "-that what he wants? I feel like he's, y'know, trying to come onto me!"

<Mondo_Gecko> ..sheesh..Mitch play with him! he want's to be your friend man

* HappyLittleMoron laughs!!

* ``Mitch starts scritching the puppy's ears, a little gingerly.

* Klork nods to Cala, still rubbing HLMs shoulders

<Mondo_Gecko> hey Cala

<Mondo_Gecko> see the puppy?

<Mondo_Gecko> :D

* HappyLittleMoron wavels bleerily, biiiiig goofyhappy grin over her face

* Puddles pants, one ear perking to the side as he leans into the scritch..hind left leg thumping*

* Calantha smiles

<Calantha> Cute..

<``Mitch> "Mutt wants to be my BOYFRIEND... ugh..."

* Puddles drools happily*

* ``Mitch smiles without even thinking about it, scritching harder and getting a little into it.

<HappyLittleMoron> But you're so cute together! <G>

* DianaManashevitz blinks and looks over, waveling belatedly to Cala, chuckling softly

* Puddles continues the pose until he practically falls over...regaining his balance just to thump the other hind leg..drool still coming*

<Calantha> You don't look like it's too unpleasant a thought, Mitch.. *smiles a bit*

<``Mitch> A little absent-mindedly, switching hands to get the other side going on. "Most action I'll've seen."

* DianaManashevitz kinda sinks back into thought

* AriaStormsinger thoughtfully chops veggies in the kitchen with her new six-inch ginsu light saber

* AriaStormsinger mixes them up in a big wooden bowl and comes into the living room, eyeing the drool machine VERY warily

* Puddles leans into this hand now, other ear rising as the other falls, a look of pure happiness on his face..getting confused as to which hind leg to thump .. switching between the two*

* HappyLittleMoron laughs...

* Calantha waves to Diana a bit

* ``Mitch grins a little and starts confusing the puppy, switching off randomly, occasionally scratching with both hands

* AriaStormsinger nibbles.

<Mondo_Gecko> ..how come no one scratches me?

* Puddles switches with the hands..but when both hands come, his ears both perk forward as his face scrunches up, tongue just barely peering out of his muzzle...hind legs giving up and sprawling lazily*

* DianaManashevitz reaches over and scritches behind one of his "ears"

* Klork blinks at Mondo...chuckling and working at HLM's shoulders

* Calantha scritches behind the other ear

* HappyLittleMoron heheeeeeeees...melting...

* AriaStormsinger grins at the nearest person. "That is one happy beast."

* Mondo_Gecko thumps a foot!

<Mondo_Gecko> ooh baby *drools*

* DianaManashevitz looks up at Cala* Ne...with this much, BOTH feet should be thumping...*smirks*

<Klork> Aria...Mondo or the dog?

<``Mitch> To Aria. "Which?"

* HappyLittleMoron laughs

* AriaStormsinger giggles. "Um, both?"

<Calantha> I know.. he's got two chicks working on him.. and all we get is one foot *pretends to pout*

* Puddles droooools*

* Mondo_Gecko 's tail waves happily making swishing sounds

* ``Mitch just shakes his head, erking at the drool... "-oh, Jesus... well, yeah, okay, that's his name..."

* Calantha chuckles

<``Mitch> "Ya couldn't have called him, I don't know, Money or something." *scritchscritch*

* DianaManashevitz laughs softly

* AriaStormsinger offers her bowl o' veggies to all and sundry

<HappyLittleMoron> He doesn't drool money...

* Mondo_Gecko snickers

<``Mitch> "Well, he SHOULD."

* HappyLittleMoron laughs

<Calantha> I think we're about to have TWO drooling animals soon.. *scritchscritch*

* Puddles continues to drool, rolling onto his back to expose his stomach, paws swimming in air*

<``Mitch> "Shit. C'mon, mutt, I can't get at one side if you roll over like that."

* Mondo_Gecko climbs the wall and sits on the ceiling

* Calantha watches him go and pretends to pout

<Calantha> Aww.. guess we're not good enough for him

<HappyLittleMoron> Aaaaand...rub his belly...*G*

* DianaManashevitz hmphs

* AriaStormsinger finishes off her bowl and sits next to Shingami

<DianaManashevitz> Maybe he just doesn't like women, ne?

* Mondo_Gecko drops down again

<AriaStormsinger> How you feeling, Wheels?

<Mondo_Gecko> ...HEY!

* DianaManashevitz grins wickedly at Mondo

<DianaManashevitz> Hai??

* Calantha smirks, her tail swishing

<Calantha> So which is it, Shawn? You decide to swing the other way now?

<Mondo_Gecko> .....

* Calantha looks to HLM

<Calantha> Maybe that make-up did something to his brain?

* Puddles whines, paws swimming*

* Mondo_Gecko holds his head " Gah!! women...all around...no way to fight their tit powers"

<``Mitch> Muttered to the dog. "Stick with me, Konbowow. You don't wanna get involved."

* Calantha laughs

<DianaManashevitz> "Tit" powers?? *laughs!*

* HappyLittleMoron laughs* Meeebbe...

<Mondo_Gecko> yea...tit powers...the power that boobs have over guys that makes us unable to think of witty retorts

<HappyLittleMoron> He was talking about being our flower girl for our wedding while itt was still in planning...

* Puddles whines, rolling onto his stomach and hopping off...waddling over towards Aria*

* AriaStormsinger smooths the front of her very flat sweatshirt self-consciously, but grinning.

* Calantha snickers

* Klork chuckles* This is true..he did do that..

* AriaStormsinger 's eyes widen and she picks up her feet.

* AriaStormsinger glances at Mitch for help

* ``Mitch sighs, watching him go. "I warned you..."

<Calantha> So, Shawn.. flower girl, eh?

* Puddles sits, panting, head tilted to the side as he looks up at her*

* Mondo_Gecko cries!!

<AriaStormsinger> Um. Hi?

* DianaManashevitz laughs!!

* ``Mitch looks at Aria. "What?"

<Mondo_Gecko> No one understand my ultaeffeminiteness

<HappyLittleMoron> Oh sure we do...

* AriaStormsinger points at teh puppy with just one little finger, not moving her arm.

* Calantha shrugs

<HappyLittleMoron> You should wear your hair in ringlets more often <G>

* Mondo_Gecko grabs a pillow and baps HLM over the head

* AriaStormsinger giggles at the Mondo teasing

* Puddles yaps at her before going over to look for Mondo's shoes again, pushing his way into the closet

<``Mitch> "Don't ask me, I don't know. He probably wants to chew your shoes."

* Klork snags the pillow

<Klork> Ey'!

<Calantha> Doesn't matter to me.. I'd make an exception to my "no dating chicks" rule if you were one.

* Calantha snickers

* AriaStormsinger sighs with relief

<HappyLittleMoron> It's ok, Aria...just scratch behind the ears...ERK! *cackles and gets almost baped, snaking an arm out to poke Mondo*

* Puddles wriggles into the closet..disappearing..*

* Mondo_Gecko looks down at the poking

* Klork baps the pillow out at Mondo

* Mondo_Gecko pokes back

<Mondo_Gecko> @ @

* ``Mitch looks down at his own boots, solidly on his feet as well, and grins just a little, watching the closet.

<Mondo_Gecko> careful Klork...those are my last three braincells there

* HappyLittleMoron pokes Mondo while Klork baps Mondo

* Calantha eyes the closet's open door

<Calantha> Um...

* DianaManashevitz gets up and heads to the closet...

* DianaManashevitz kneels down and goes digging for dogs...

* Mondo_Gecko pokes back at HLM

* Calantha smirks a bit

<Mondo_Gecko> Die feind!!

<Klork> Aww...poor you..

<Calantha> I think we should get the scissors..

* Calantha grins

* Puddles is half in Mondo's boot, chewing happily at the tongue, drooling*

* HappyLittleMoron cackles, poking more

* DianaManashevitz laughs

<DianaManashevitz> Kawaii...

* DianaManashevitz pulls Puddles out of the boot

* Puddles whines, shoelace in his mouth, refusing to let go as he growls playfully..the boot coming up with*

* ``Mitch shakes his head, watching the Puddles byplay

<DianaManashevitz> erk..

* AriaStormsinger hops onto the couch back behind Mitch, well away from wandering pupples.

<DianaManashevitz> PUddles...no. Drop it.

* ``Mitch glances at Aria. "You okay?"

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch? *looks down at the top of his head*

* Puddles growls again ... tail wagging however...drool sliding down the lace into the boot*

<Mondo_Gecko> .........

<AriaStormsinger> Yep. I'm fine. Tom and Pete and I went to see Stacie today.

<Mondo_Gecko> eeeeeewwwwwwwwww

* Mondo_Gecko makes a face

* Calantha snickers

<Calantha> So easily grossed out..

<``Mitch> .oO(Oh, shit.)

<DianaManashevitz> Arg...*tries manuvering the lace from the pup's mouth*

<``Mitch> "You know where she is?"

* Calantha blinks, hearing the name Stacie

<Calantha> Stacie??

* Calantha looks over to Aria and Mitch

* Mondo_Gecko looks at Cala and holds up a foot, complete with lond claws adn sticky pads

<Mondo_Gecko> you think I can wear socks?

* Shingami appears downstairs not lookin particularly happy today

* Calantha looks back to Mondo

<AriaStormsinger> Yep. She's at St. Anne's Hospital.

<Calantha> Yeah yeah.. so wash your shoes :P

* Puddles squirms, playing tug-o-war with Mondo's boot and Diana*

* Calantha looks back to Aria

<``Mitch> "The hospital? What happened?"

<AriaStormsinger> She WAS at St. Anne's Hospital.

* Klork rubs at HLM's shoulders, listening

<Mondo_Gecko> wash? ...what is this "wash"

* Klork rubs at HLM's shoulders, listening

<Mondo_Gecko> wash? ...what is this "wash"

<AriaStormsinger> Now she's at Pete's uncle's business.

<Mondo_Gecko> is she normal again or is she stilla psychopath?

<Shingami> Who was at the hospital aria?

* Mondo_Gecko goes up the wall and to the ceiling again, settling there

<DianaManashevitz> Nee...Puddles, drop it. *taps his muzzle, voice short*

<AriaStormsinger> She got all burned...

<AriaStormsinger> She was trying to hurt Mondo and Shingami *gestures to Mondo*

* Puddles wrinkles his nose, letting go..sinking as he looks up at Diana with pouting eyes*

<AriaStormsinger> So Shingami, um, fired her up.

<Shingami> No shit shirlock *behind aria*

<Mondo_Gecko> she was trying to make me join her freaky cult

<``Mitch> "Aria, listen to me. You gotta stay away from her. She tried to hurt me, too. Would've if it weren't for Mrs. Happy."

* AriaStormsinger glances at Mondo

<Mondo_Gecko> I told her no and she said she'd kill me

* DianaManashevitz puts the booot away* Good dog! *scritches behind the ears and closes the door*

<AriaStormsinger> She hasn't woken up yet.

<Calantha> And she made this little comment to me, too.

* Calantha snorts

* HappyLittleMoron nods...

* AriaStormsinger jumps. "Hi Shingami."

* HappyLittleMoron nods...

* Mondo_Gecko frowns

* Puddles pants, doing the lopsided ear thing again, licking at her*

* Shingami wavels

* Puddles pants, doing the lopsided ear thing again, licking at her*

<Mondo_Gecko> ...did you test it?

* ``Mitch looks over. "Hi, Shin. How's the leg?"

<Shingami> its still there

<``Mitch> "Good to know."

<AriaStormsinger> What comment, Cala?

<Calantha> Just.. something that pissed me off is all.

* DianaManashevitz chuckles and carries the pup back to the group and sitting on the floor with him, playing lightly with him* Good boy...

* ``Mitch glances at Calantha. .oO(Great, what'd I say this time.)

* Puddles plays with her for a bit..before eying Shingami's braid....*

* Calantha looks to Mitch and blinks

<Calantha> ..what?

<Shingami> she is so far from normal too

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly

<Shingami> i punched her in the jaw.. like punching the side of an armored truck

<``Mitch> He shakes his head, not wanting a confrontation, and looks back to Aria. "Look, I mean it. I dunno what the hell is wrong with her, but I don't want her trying to hurt you too."

* Puddles slowly slinks that way .. clumbsy in a sneaky way ... scooting nonchalantly to Shin's braid*

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch? She tried to hurt you?

* braid dnagign down the back fo the chair part of it pooling on the floor*

* AriaStormsinger glances at HLM. "HLM and I think she wasn't exactly herself. Maybe, being forced to act that way."

<``Mitch> .oO(Yes, and by "tried", I mean "smacked me around like a third stepson".)

<Calantha> ...

<Calantha> .oO(What is his problem?!)

<HappyLittleMoron> Maybe...but I dunno how else to deal with it...*shrugs a little* I wasn't gonna let her stick around and let her hurt people..

<Mondo_Gecko> ...She had some kinda mind control thing going on

* Puddles tackles Shin's braid, trying to walk off with his prize like it's a gardner snake or something*

<Mondo_Gecko> I swear..she knew stuff about me I never told her..

<HappyLittleMoron> Telepathy..

<``Mitch> "Yeah. She DID hurt me. Would've done a lot worse if... look, I dunno. Whether or not it's Stacie doing it, it's still that person hurting people. The rest doesn't matter."

<Shingami> *blinks* ack!..*loosk abck*.. dog. drop it...

<Mondo_Gecko> no

<Mondo_Gecko> not even..

* Puddles looks up, braid in mouth, butt wiggling with his tail*

<Mondo_Gecko> it was like she could look in my head and pick out my worst fears

* AriaStormsinger watches the dog

<Mondo_Gecko> and make me feel it all again

* Shingami tugs on her braid "Leggo"

<HappyLittleMoron> Man...

* Puddles' eyes light up..he crouches for a game of tug of war, butt in the air*

* Mondo_Gecko sighs and looks down

<DianaManashevitz> He thinks you playing, Shin..

<AriaStormsinger> She doesn't seem like...wrong or anything...

* ``Mitch watches Shin and Cujo bemusedly, kinda thinking that he should help but being too amused to stop it.

<Shingami> i want my hair back gimme..

<AriaStormsinger> I did some healing for her, they said it would be okay.

* Puddles backpedals with it in his mouth, growling playfully..his way of saying "I caught it, mine!"*

<``Mitch> To Aria. "She didn't seem wrong to me either." He glances at Mo. "I don't remember - did that mirror crack when she hit me up against it?"

<Shingami> Look dog this sint kosher give it back

* Puddles growls lowly..happily, tugging backwards still*

* Mondo_Gecko curls his long tail up close to his body

* Calantha rolls her eyes at Mitch, then looks to Mondo

* Shingami growels back a bit pullign on her braid

* Puddles comes forward...butt wiggling happily and tugging back*

* Calantha looks UP at him

* Mondo_Gecko is sitting kinda like a sphynx on the ceiling

<Calantha> ..you ok up there?

<Shingami> -.- (( if you give me split ends dog your so goign to regret it>

<Mondo_Gecko> ..yep

* AriaStormsinger giggles up at Mondo

<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...I honestly don't remember...

<Mondo_Gecko> you ok down there?

* HappyLittleMoron 's sorta outa it...

* Puddles rrrrs...continuing to tug happily*

<Calantha> Heh.. just fine

* Shingami pulls more on her braid bringing most of it to her

<Mondo_Gecko> good :P

<Shingami> and i woudl ahve thought this was a cat toy..

* PUddles slides along the floor right up to her..trying to tug back*

<``Mitch> "Aria, c'mon. I want to show you something."

* Shingami picks Puddles up

* ``Mitch stands up, poking hands in pockets.

<Shingami> My hair inst a toy.. ok? yuo get that?

<Shingami> *holding pudles close to her face*

* HappyLittleMoron muffles a chucklle

* AriaStormsinger gives him a curious look then climbs down to stand on the couch cushions.

<AriaStormsinger> Where we goin'?

* Puddles stares at her, butt wiggling..still not letting go of the hair*

* AriaStormsinger giggles at the dog.

<Shingami> Puddles.. let.. go

* HappyLittleMoron leans back to whisper into Klork's ear* <w> We should get a camera...get pics of this..

* Klork nodnods..

* Puddles growls playfull in return*

<Shingami> -.-....

* Mondo_Gecko crawls along the ceilding and down the wall at the closet and opens it up, getting his boots

<``Mitch> "Upstairs... Mrs. Happy, can I see the key to Stacie's room?"

* Mondo_Gecko whistles loudly

<Mondo_Gecko> Puddles!!

* Mondo_Gecko holds up the boots

* HappyLittleMoron noddles and manafests the key to him*

* Puddles drops the braid, looking over, then squirms to get down*

<Mondo_Gecko> heh heh heh

* Shingami gladly puts the dog down

* ``Mitch catches it, turning it over in his hand. "Thanks."

* Shingami then picks up the end of her braid

<Shingami> Eeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww

<HappyLittleMoron> No prob

<Shingami> dog slobber

* AriaStormsinger watches Mitch's reaction to the key

* Mondo_Gecko puts the boots in the closet quickly and shuts the door

* ``Mitch leads Aria upstairs to Stacie's room, unlocking it and pushing it open.

* Puddles b-lines for Mondo's boots*

<AriaStormsinger> You getting used to magic stuff?

* Puddles screeches to a stop, skidding right into the closet door..*

* Thunk*

<``Mitch> "Yeah, kinda. After a while you just stop being surprised."

* HappyLittleMoron winces and chuckles softly

<Mondo_Gecko> ow

<Mondo_Gecko> poor puppy..

* Puddles whines..backing up slowly...then just starts to whine pitifully*

* AriaStormsinger nods.

<DianaManashevitz> Aww...

* AriaStormsinger peeks at the room.

* DianaManashevitz heads over and kisses the top of the pup's head

<Mondo_Gecko> we need to get him toys of his own..

* Puddles licks at her nose..still in midst of a whine*

* Klork nods...

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly* Love you, too, Puds..

* ``Mitch elbows open the bathroom door, checking it out... he flicks on the lights, and points to the mirror, a thin spiderweb of hairline cracks adorning one part. "My back."

* Shingami nods in agrement. heading ot the kitchen to rince the doggy slobber out of her braid

<Puddles> *lickwhinelickwhinelickwhinedrooooool*

<AriaStormsinger> Huh?

* AriaStormsinger lays very soft fingers on Mitch's back

<AriaStormsinger> What about your back?

* DianaManashevitz laughs softly and pets him gently

<``Mitch> "Bounced my head, too, but not hard enough, I guess..." He glances back. "No, it's fine now."

* Mondo_Gecko 's tail wags a bit, crouched down by the pup

<AriaStormsinger> Wait. You mean, your back hit the mirror? Made those cracks?

<``Mitch> "That's where she slammed me up against the mirror, Aria. Stacie."

* AriaStormsinger 's eyes widen.

* Puddles enjoys the pet...eyes sliding to Mondo's tail...*

<AriaStormsinger> Owch...

<Mondo_Gecko> I got some old socks I can give him to tear on..

<DianaManashevitz> Hehe

<HappyLittleMoron> Probably a good idea..

* AriaStormsinger runs her fingers over the crack-web

<AriaStormsinger> She *is* really strong...

* Mondo_Gecko looks at the claws on his feet..

* Puddles trots off between Mondo's legs...tackling the tail*

<``Mitch> "I don't want her to do that to you. Just keep away from her." He hesitates, trying to think of it, then figures it out. "Please."

<Mondo_Gecko> these need trimmed..

<Mondo_Gecko> O O

<Mondo_Gecko> .........

* HappyLittleMoron laughs!

<Puddles> *gnawwhinelickgnawgnawgnaw*

* AriaStormsinger looks up, meeting Mitch's eyes in the mirror

* Calantha laughs

<Mondo_Gecko> ow ow ow ow ow ow ow

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly

* Klork laughs, leaning back

* Mondo_Gecko winces

* HappyLittleMoron leans against him, chuckling

<AriaStormsinger> You think she'd attack me, too?

<Mondo_Gecko> that's gonna leave a mark

* Puddles drapes himself over Mondo's tail..panting and looking up at Mondo with a look of "That's what you get."*

* Mondo_Gecko 's tail is a bit scratched up

<Mondo_Gecko> aww....I really liked that tail..

<``Mitch> "I dunno what to think. I didn't see it coming, and I'm pretty good about people."

* HappyLittleMoron manafests a tin of Ninja Turtles bandades to Mondo

* Puddles barks at him mutely*

<Calantha> Aww.. want someone to kiss and make it better?

* AriaStormsinger nods slowly.

<Mondo_Gecko> ....heh....heheh heh...yea..

* Mondo_Gecko grins

* Puddles licks at Mondo's tail .. almost as if taking the hint*

* Mondo_Gecko grins

* AriaStormsinger turns around. "I'm glad you're okay."

<Puddles> *droollicklicklickdrooool*

* Calantha smirks

<AriaStormsinger> Maybe...maybe we should warn Tom and Pete? I told them she never left the City like she said she was going to, just came here.

<AriaStormsinger> She'd asked us not to...

<``Mitch> "I've had worse." His lip twitches. "Everyone has around here."

* AriaStormsinger nods

<``Mitch> "Yeah. Yeah, we should warn Tom and Pete." *beat* "Who're Tom and Pete?"

* Puddles then goes about gnawing on Mondo's tail again*

<Mondo_Gecko> ow ow ow ow ow ow ow

* AriaStormsinger perks up. "They're the boys who found me in the jungle!"

<Mondo_Gecko> *winces*

<AriaStormsinger> They study at NYU.

<Calantha> Stop giving him your tail!

* Calantha laughs

* Puddles stops..noting the "ows" then goes about licking his tail again*

<Mondo_Gecko> But he looks so happy playing with it

<Klork> Aww..he's apologizing..

<AriaStormsinger> Pete's uncle ran a place called Foss Associates, where Stacie's at now. They, um, seem to know about people like us.

<HappyLittleMoron> We need to find him a rubber Mondo...

<Mondo_Gecko> heh..yea I know..and he'll bite it after he's done

<Mondo_Gecko> O O

* Puddles looks up at him, barking and wiggling his butt, then licking at the tail again*

<AriaStormsinger> They don't think we're -- what did Kame say last night? Outcasts?

* HappyLittleMoron cackles

* ``Mitch walks out again, waiting for Aria to join him in the hall before locking back up. "Okay... can you contact 'em? What are they and Stacie? What's the deal?"

* DianaManashevitz looks up...then spaces..

<Mondo_Gecko> ..you ok Diana?

* Klork blinks..looking over at Diana...then at Mondo

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little and nods to him, smiling a little* Hai...telepathy stuff...domo...

<Mondo_Gecko> oh ok

* Puddles gnaws on Mondo's tail again*

<Mondo_Gecko> ow ow ow ow ow ow

<AriaStormsinger> They're, um, boys. They helped out when we rescued Stacie from the FoH that night. I don't think you had a chance to meet them...

<Mondo_Gecko> ...thats it..I'm gonna go get him some dog toys

* Puddles licks again, drooling*

* Shingami giggles munching on thinmints

<AriaStormsinger> I can go give them a call.

<AriaStormsinger> But Mitch? Maybe you know --

* ``Mitch locks the door, walking the key over in his hand and listening.

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little, sitting back, looking a little suprised

* Shingami has yet to get used to the fact a good foot or so of her hair hits the floor when she thorws it over her shoulder.. so it drags behind her

<AriaStormsinger> Stacie had some damage to her head, it looked like she'd gotten hit there really hard. Did that happen before she left the Asylum?

* Puddles eyes her hair*

<``Mitch> He shakes his head. "Not unless she's been here and I haven't known about it. She basically left, y'know, without a scratch." .oO('cause I'm a lousy shot.)

<AriaStormsinger> Okay. I think I'll ask Shingami...

* DianaManashevitz furrows her brows...

<``Mitch> "Aria... here, siddown for a moment." He settles in on the stairs, hunching down on the top step.

* Puddles scoots across the floor in stealth-puppy clumbsy mode*

* AriaStormsinger has a preteen moment.

<AriaStormsinger> Why?

* DianaManashevitz gasps softly...sorta sinking back...eyes gone wide...face gone pale...

<``Mitch> "'Cause I gotta explain something to you."

<Mondo_Gecko> ..

<``Mitch> "'Cause I gotta explain something to you."

<Mondo_Gecko> Diana??

* Puddles follows Shin where she rolls for a while, then tackling the hair...getting dragged with it*

* Klork blinks

<Klork> ..Di...???

* Mondo_Gecko scowls and grips her sholders

* DianaManashevitz looks at Mondo...she's trembling...still concentraiting on the long distance conversation..

<AriaStormsinger> Okay...go 'head... *leans on the banister, watching Mitch*

* Shingami pauses feelign extra drag...looks back

<Shingami> I seese to find you amusing dog...

* Puddles pants up at her, butt wiggling*

* Mondo_Gecko watches her , seeing she's still talking to someone, waiting..but his eyes are full of concern

* Puddles pants up at her, butt wiggling*

* Mondo_Gecko watches her , seeing she's still talking to someone, waiting..but his eyes are full of concern

* Shingami pulls her hair into her lap

* Puddles goes with...dangle-dog*

* Shingami holds her braid so Puddles is danglign like 4 inches off her lap

<Puddles> Rrrrr..

<``Mitch> "Aria... I dunno. Maybe Stacie's good inside. Maybe she's, y'know, not herself. Something's inside her, controlling her, whatever. It doesn't really matter. Whatever's making her do this, whether it's her or something through her, she's still dangerous, she's still attacked several of us and tried to get her way by any means possible."

<Shingami> Oh you think your cute dont cha

* Puddles looks over at her...butt wiggling*

<``Mitch> "I'm not saying Stacie's evil. But there's evil in her, and we gotta warn Tom and Peter of that before they get hurt too."

<AriaStormsinger> I will. *chin sticks out.*

<Shingami> ...ok you are kinda cute but you really need to find something else to chew on

<``Mitch> "Okay." He squeezes her shoulder, standing.

* Puddles whines..wanting to let go but his tooth is stuck on her braid*

* Shingami sets him inher lap

* AriaStormsinger sighs and stomps a little on the way down the steps

<Shingami> your stuck aint cha?.. thats what ya get for gnawing into the hair tie

<``Mitch> .oO("Evil". You used "evil".) .oO(Desperate times. Like I have time to work out morality.)

* Shingami helps get Puddles unstuck from her hair

* Puddles pushes her braid away, then climbs up to lick her face in grattitude*

* DianaManashevitz sinks...slowly covering her fface...

* ``Mitch follows, hands in pockets - two fore, two aft.

<Mondo_Gecko> Diana...

* AriaStormsinger goes for the phone.

<Shingami> okok.. your welcome..

* Mondo_Gecko kneels beside her.

* Klork furrows his brow

* Mondo_Gecko kneels beside her.

<Mondo_Gecko> *w* what's wrong?

* Puddles licks/drools, butt wiggles*

* ``Mitch blinks as he comes into sight of the main floor. "Tomodachi? Nani kore?"

* AriaStormsinger turns, watching what's going on with Diana, one hand on the phone still in its cradle

<Shingami> Miiiiiiiiiitch get it off!

* DianaManashevitz takes a ragged breath* <w> I have a son...

* Klork watches..wanting to say something ... then blinks..

<Mondo_Gecko> ...

<Mondo_Gecko> what?

* AriaStormsinger 's jaw drops.

* ``Mitch crosses over, picking Puddles up by the scruff of his neck as he passes, tucking him under one arm like a schnauzer submachinegun. "...I don't understand..."

* Mondo_Gecko frowns a little

<Mondo_Gecko> ...come on...

* Puddles whines, gnawing on Mitch's hand*

<Mondo_Gecko> you don't need to be laying in the floor like this..

<Mondo_Gecko> you want me to take you to your room?

* DianaManashevitz sighs shakily...* <w> That misscarriage...wasn't really a miscarriage...one of Teirnan's followers took the baby from me while I was sleeping...

<DianaManashevitz> <W> I...don't know...

* Klork blinks ...

* Shingami catches that and growels none too playfully

<Mondo_Gecko> O O .....

<Klork> How much time has passed in Underhill ...??

<Mondo_Gecko> your shittin me..

* AriaStormsinger takes a few steps forward, worrying....

<DianaManashevitz> <w> Nineteen years...

<``Mitch> .oO(Teirnan again.) "And he's alive?"

* Klork blinkblinks

<Mondo_Gecko> ......

<Mondo_Gecko> wait wait wait..

<Shingami> that mofo is dead i know that...

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head, covering her face again...

<Mondo_Gecko> ...would someone kindly tell me where this UNderhill is exactly?

* HappyLittleMoron watches with concern o' course...

<Mondo_Gecko> because last time I tried to get there it was a cemetary

<Mondo_Gecko> and I couldn't find anyone there

* DianaManashevitz swallows* It is...like...an alternate reality...

* ``Mitch crouches, switching arms on Puddles and kneeling beside Diana. Quietly, "What'd you find out?"

<Mondo_Gecko> oh

<Mondo_Gecko> ...no wonder I couldn't find it on the map

<Shingami> would we be.. expectign a visit from sonny boy?

<DianaManashevitz> M...my...son...is holding Kevley...*swallows, just about in tears*

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* I...iie...I am going to join them tomorrow...I need to see what I can do...

<``Mitch> "In Underhill? Why?"

<Shingami> {{ wing get your feathered but down here NOW!}}

<DianaManashevitz> I..don't know...

<Wing> {{ yokai}}

<DianaManashevitz> I..don't know...

<Mondo_Gecko> Diana....this is too dangerous..your not even healed yet

<Shingami> Diana you arnt going alone

* Mondo_Gecko frowns

<Wing> *comes downstairs*

* AriaStormsinger looks at HLM and says quietly, "HOlding Kevley? Like, the way Klork holds you?"

* Calantha slips out.. unnoticed, I'm sure

* ``Mitch looks around at the others, then back to Diana. "You're not healthy, Diana."

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head a little* I will be with Keelin and Devnet...I...I don't know how many can come...

* HappyLittleMoron shakes her head to Aria* <q> As in prisoner...

<AriaStormsinger> *wide eyes* <q> Oh...

<``Mitch> "You might make things worse."

<Wing> i will go with you Diana...{{ especaly if our theory is correct}}

<``Mitch> "You might make things worse."

<Shingami> mitch is right you shouldnt go oniichan...

<Wing> i wont let her go alone..

* DianaManashevitz takes a shuddering breath...eyes on the floor* <q> I...I just don't know...

<Shingami> well the stupid call in a favor.. im sure Rune or sandy would go with her

<Mondo_Gecko> isn't there any kinda magic that you guys can do to protect her or heal her or anything?

* HappyLittleMoron runs a hand through her hair...just so she acn react 'n stuff...and only just now remembers Klork went on brb...gyah...

<AriaStormsinger> <q> How does Diana know this?

<HappyLittleMoron> <q> She was talking to someone with her mind...

<Klork> <q> Who were you speaking to, Di..? KEe or Dev..?

<DianaManashevitz> <q> Keelin...

<AriaStormsinger> *nods*

<Klork> <q> What'd she say on you joining them ...?

* ``Mitch squeezes Diana's shoulder gently, just as a supportive gesture.

<Mondo_Gecko> ...you want me to get you some water or something Diana?

* DianaManashevitz pats Mitch's hand* <q> Ah...hai, Mondo...might help...domo...*looks to Klork* Tomorrow night...I will join them...

* Klork nods..

<Klork> <q> Do they want anybody else to come with...??

<DianaManashevitz> <q> I don't know...I...didn't think to ask...

* Mondo_Gecko nods and stands up, going into the kitchen and gets her a glass of cold ice water and comes back and kneels down, handing her the glass

* DianaManashevitz accepts* <q> Domo...*sips*

<Wing> {{ diana-san.. i can call rune to go with you.. his element will work anywhere... and he owes me}}

<``Mitch> To Moron. "I think I'm gonna need those guns back."

* DianaManashevitz nods..* {{Hai, Wing...domo...I...we should probably clear this with Keelin and Devnet...}}

* AriaStormsinger LOOKS at Mitch

<AriaStormsinger> You're going too?

<Shingami> {{ if you can ask them... i will contact rune}}

<Klork> Is there any way we can contact them to find out ...??? Too many people could .. well, if they're trying to lay low..

* Mondo_Gecko sighs

<Mondo_Gecko> I'd go but I'd probably be pretty useless

* Klork trails off, letting that hang

* HappyLittleMoron looks at Mitch* Uhm...yeah...what he said...we don't really know enough...

* AriaStormsinger nods at Mondo. <q> "Same here."

<``Mitch> "Fuckin' A I am. Someone's got to watch for the non-witchy fingers."

* AriaStormsinger looks worried.

<Klork> Mitch ... seriously. You've never been to Underhill...guns don't take down all the creatures there..

<DianaManashevitz> <q> Probably telapthy...I...just...don't know...if I'm..up to it...right now...*swallows and squeezes her eyes shut*

<Klork> Mitch ... seriously. You've never been to Underhill...guns don't take down all the creatures there..

* Klork nods..brows furrowing...

<Mondo_Gecko> I have electricity..but I don't know how to use it that well..

<``Mitch> To Klork. "Then I'll work something out. But Diana is hurt, she is not up to this, and she's going anyway, and there is no fucking WAY I'm going to let that pass. Tomodachi, if you go, I go."

<Mondo_Gecko> other than that...if you need anything stolen or any sneeky buisness done I'm your man

<Mondo_Gecko> er...

<Mondo_Gecko> lizard

* HappyLittleMoron hehs a little...

* AriaStormsinger nods.

<Klork> Mitch...*tone goes warning* That's not up to you .. *quiets* This is her choice .. if more can go, it'd need to be run by Keelin and Dev ..

<AriaStormsinger> <q> You're staying here, right HLM?

<``Mitch> "Actually... yeah. I think it is. Unless you wanna stop me, and I know you can." He hesitates. "Or, I guess, if it just can't happen. Christ, I don't know."

* HappyLittleMoron nods* No choice...

<AriaStormsinger> *reaches for HLM's hand to squeeze* Good.

<Shingami> Id love to go honest.. but i am not an allterrain invalid

* Mondo_Gecko scowls at Mitch, opening his mouth to say soemthnig but thinks better of it

* HappyLittleMoron squeezes her hand back...

<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( ..what a smart ass)

<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(that comming from me is pretty bad)

* Klork rubs at his jaw..

* Shingami watches her brother try and contact thsoe in underhill..

* DianaManashevitz just slowly puts down the glass, curling up to just finally break down, unable to help it

* AriaStormsinger runs over and works her way thru the crowd around Diana to hug her

<``Mitch> "Diana..." He half-leans over, as if to pick her up, then stands up, realizing just how futile that is. "Mondo... could you?"

<AriaStormsinger> It's okay, Diana!

* Mondo_Gecko nods

<AriaStormsinger> It'll be okay.

* DianaManashevitz just cries helplessly, sorta leaning into the hug

* ``Mitch crouches by them both, hands twisted together.

<AriaStormsinger> We'll make it better. At least, you know he's alive...

<AriaStormsinger> Um, both of them...

* Mondo_Gecko sighs and kneels forward and wraps him arms around Diana and half hugs Aria too

<Mondo_Gecko> *w* It'll be ok..

* AriaStormsinger nudges Mondo's head with her own

* DianaManashevitz kinda leans in, sobbing quietly

* Klork sighs shakily, watching helplessly

* ``Mitch doesn't hug, doesn't tell her anything, just watches her, lips thin and knuckles white upon themseles.

* HappyLittleMoron does much the same..

* Mondo_Gecko curls his tail aroudn the girls

<Mondo_Gecko> *w* We'll try to fix it Diana..all of us..

* DianaManashevitz nods a little, swallowing convulsivly, just in shock..

* AriaStormsinger gives Klork a stricken look

<AriaStormsinger> <q> Is this a time to... *flashes a free hand* ??

* Cerulean_Rath quietly and cautiously makes her way towards the entrance of this place...making soft steady steps...so as to hide her approach hopefully.

* Klork shakes his head slightly..

<Shingami> Guys wing wants to know whoesle wants to go to underhill...

* ``Mitch stands... quietly to Klork, "What works when guns don't?"

* Klork tilts his head back a little, rubbing his neck

* AriaStormsinger looks upset and helpless and goes back to rocking and whispering to Diana...

<Klork> Magic...and I do, Wing .. but if there are others that can offer more help, then I'm willing to back down..

<HappyLittleMoron> Guys...really...too much of a crowd is a bad idea...takes a lot of energy to get to and from there...

<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(Poor Aria...she's all upset too)

<Shingami> wing wants one vaulenteer

<Klork> Magic...death metal. which is steel and iron.

<Mondo_Gecko> Diana....you pick

* AriaStormsinger squeezes Diana and leans back so she can look around.

* Cerulean_Rath perks her ear...hearing noises coming from behind a door.

<DianaManashevitz> <vqw> Gods...no...please...I...

<``Mitch> "Steel and... inert... yeah. That can happen."

<Klork> Don't .. we should probably pick somebody who's the most able.... I'm backing out of thismission..

<Mondo_Gecko> *w* you don't have to right now...later through..

<``Mitch> He turns. "Christ, let her be!"

* DianaManashevitz takes a ragged breath, just covering her face again and hunching into herself...

<Shingami> wing asks if Mitch wants to go... he cant keep the link open forever people

* AriaStormsinger rubs her back...

* Cerulean_Rath again makes cautious steps towards the door...very gently pushes it open and peeks in.

<``Mitch> To Shin. "Yes."

* Mondo_Gecko glares at Mitch....but holds his temper as much as "back off"

* HappyLittleMoron looks up...

* AriaStormsinger watches the door open, warily

* Mondo_Gecko ignores him again, going back to comforting Diana

<``Mitch> .oO(Why're you doing this?) .oO(She's my first friend. That never meant something before, but it's going to now, goddamn it.) .oO(Just checking. Carry on...)

* HappyLittleMoron descreatly stands and heads over* <q> Can I help you?

<Shingami> anyone know where Rislyn happens to be?

<Shingami> Mitch your in

* Cerulean_Rath blinks...opens the door a bit more, feeling more brave.* <w>Perhaps...where..where am I?...

* AriaStormsinger squeezes her eyes shut and bites her lip at Shin's words.

<``Mitch> "Okay. I need to... go shopping."

<Klork> Ah .. she's sleeping .. I think, she won't speak to anybody but Keelin and Kameko..

<HappyLittleMoron> <q> New York City...the Asylum...

<``Mitch> "When's it going down?"

<Shingami> have to ask kame then Keelin wants her there

<Shingami> tomorow night

<``Mitch> "Yeah."

* Klork nods..

<Klork> I'll let her know..

<Klork> So ... who all is going..??

* ``Mitch walks over and touches Diana's shoulder briefly, before heading to the coatrack and grabbing his jacket, shrugging into it.

* DianaManashevitz looks up breifly, now just looking downright exhausted..

* AriaStormsinger watches Mitch go.

<Shingami> Kee, Mitch Dev Diana Rune and ris

<Klork> Mitch..Rislyn, Diana, Dev and Kee...anybody else being allowed..?

* Klork nods...

<Klork> A'right..

<Shingami> wing says no

* HappyLittleMoron pulls the door open the rest of the way...* <q> Ah...come in...?

* Klork nods..

* ``Mitch nods, and heads upstairs... he grabs the cash from the pawnshop and stuffs it into one pocket, tugging the cap low over his eyes.

<Klork> And so.. it was..the Six..the Fellowship of ... of ... *blinks* Hell, I lost that one..

* HappyLittleMoron smirks..

<Klork> Where's Mitch..? I gotta find out if he can weild a sword...

* HappyLittleMoron looks back* Think he went somewhere...

* AriaStormsinger leans next to Diana and whispers: "Diana, would some healing vibes help, before you go?"

<``Mitch> .oO(Steel and iron. Bullets are... copper? I wanna say tungsten core. I think a compromise can be reached.)

<DianaManashevitz> <vqw> M...maybe...r...right now, though...sleep...

<AriaStormsinger> Shopping *sez louder*

* Klork stands...heading up the stairs to look for him

* ``Mitch is already headed back downstairs, lower arms retracted

* Klork erfs..taking a step back

<WIng> *rubbs his temples* we should get organized on this end when it is feezable. Kee knows who is coming

<Klork> Mitch ..?

<AriaStormsinger> Okay, Diana. Want some help upstairs? *looks for Mondo*

<AriaStormsinger> Mondo, can you help Diana upstairs?

<``Mitch> "Klork... yeah?" He's not being rude, just kind of thinking rapidly in the background.

* Mondo_Gecko nods

<Mondo_Gecko> sure..

<Klork> Can you weild a sword...?

<Wing> *sighs concentrating.. next long distance call. Madrid*

<Mondo_Gecko> you wanna ride or you wanna walk?

<``Mitch> He blinks. "...I can hold a sword."

* HappyLittleMoron pulls the door open the rest of the way...* <q> Ah...come in...? 

<Klork> Can you use one is what I mean ...

<``Mitch> "...Christ, I don't know. I get one end, the other guy gets the other. I've never thought about it before."

* Klork sighs..

<Klork> Ok...I'm assuming you're going to go and look for steel and iron, right?

* Shingami heads over to klork and mitch

<Shingami> ano Klork.. Mitch would be better with a crossbow if hes lookign for projectile wwapons

<``Mitch> "Yeah. 'Death metal' sounds like a good place to start. Gonna get a vest, too... I don't care what they're holding. Kevlar's universal."

* Cerulean_Rath pushes the door open further...leans against the doorjamb. She stands at a somewhat short stature..her long baby blue hair flows down over her shoulders and her back...her gravity defying bangs hang infront of her face. What one can see her clothed in currently is a tan trenchcoat that she is clutching around her trembling body.

* Klork nods..

* DianaManashevitz tries standing...legssss go weak...and she sorta sits down* <w> Can't walk...

<Klork> Be warned tho .. wrap all of the death metal in silk, ok?

<``Mitch> "Some other things. I dunno what I can find. My options are real limited lately."

* HappyLittleMoron pulls the door open the rest of the way...* <q> Ah...come in...? What's your name...?

* Mondo_Gecko picks her up carefully, minding her back

<``Mitch> "Silk? Why?"

* DianaManashevitz gets picked up...

<Shingami> protects it form being senced

<Klork> I've got some silk you can use..but the death metal will literally warp things .. they can sense it. UNLESS you have it wrapped in silk.

<Klork> Basically a good way to conceal it.

<``Mitch> "Has to be silk, no other cloth?"

* Mondo_Gecko turns and carries her carefully up the stairs

<Klork> Has to be silk. You want to borrow some of mine?

<Shingami> Mitch i think i have a crossbow you can use... maybe a few bolts too if you can figure out how to use it

* AriaStormsinger makes sure Diana gets upstairs before slipping off to think quietly on her bed, turning the mini-saber over and over in her hands

* Cerulean_Rath looks behind her...slowly she steps within the room...closes the door behind her* Thank you...for your kindness. *She meekly steps foreward...tucks a wayward strand of her hair behind her ear. She has a slightly dirty face...she looks like she's had somewhat of a rough time.*

<``Mitch> "If you can't use it yourself..." To Shingami. "Actually, I was gonna ask for the AK-47."

* HappyLittleMoron nods...* 'Sokay...we're here to help folks without anywhere else to go...uhm...your name?

<Shingami> the ak wont do squat if your facing somethign using.. witchey fingers.. and it woudl be extreamly noticable since no one there has seen one

<Shingami> lemme check my closet o stuff and see what i can find for you

<Klork> I'm going to be here, Mitch....*heads up to his room, returning a few minutes later with some roughly cut strips of silk around 1 x 3 feet each*

<Klork> Here..and listen to Shin in the weaponry department..you don't wanna stick out...we're gonna hafta get you the right clothing too..

<Shingami> I got that too!

<Shingami> coem on mitch..

* Shingami goes though the portal to her room

* Cerulean_Rath turns her gray-blue gaze up to HLM...very shyly she speaks* <w>ah...uh..Cerulean Isis Rath..

* ``Mitch nods, wrapping the silk around his hand... "Okay..."

* HappyLittleMoron nods...* I'm HLM...nice ta meetcha...I take it you need a place to stay...

* Shingami starts looking though a mighty big chest of weapons looking for the midevill things

<Shingami> natrualy its on the bottom...

<Klork> I can grab you a tunic .. it'll be big enough that you can cut some extra holes for the arms..*heads to his room again..comes out with a tunic .. as well as a large cloak* You got any boots without laces..?

* Shingami starts looking though a mighty big chest of weapons looking for the midevill things

<Shingami> natrualy its on the bottom...

<Klork> I can grab you a tunic .. it'll be big enough that you can cut some extra holes for the arms..*heads to his room again..comes out with a tunic .. as well as a large cloak* You got any boots without laces..?

<Klork> ER..lemme rephrase that .. you got any boots that look old enough .. like .. medeival..

* Cerulean_Rath nods...glances away for a moment...then retrains her gaze upon HLM.* Yes...if there's room...if not I understand. *She heaves a soft sigh as she clutches her trenchcoat around her again*

* HappyLittleMoron nods...* I'm HLM...nice ta meetcha...I take it you need a place to stay...

<HappyLittleMoron> Of course there is...c'mon...

* Shingami pulls out two short swords, a braod ssword a fes daggers two dozen death metel crossbow bolts and a crossbow.. aswell as a protection amulet

* HappyLittleMoron leads to the desk...* We have only three rules...no fighting amongst the tenants...pull your own weight, as in pay rent, clean up after yerself...all that...and to respect the privacy of others....sound good?

<Klork> with the tunic and cloak covering I think jeans will be fine...

<Shingami> too bad i cant find that bastard sword... ah well...*takes the weapons putting the in a bag and heading back downstairs*

* Cerulean_Rath steps foreward...finally a small smile appears across her face. She nods* Ill try not to be a freeloader.

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles softly* I understand...*gets out the book and a pen* I just need you to sign here...*offers the pen and points out a spot in the book*

* ```Mitch nods, wrapping the silk around his hand... "Okay..."

<Mondo_Gecko> *deep in the lab basements of TGRI, the process is complete..*

* ```Mitch nods, wrapping the silk around his hand... "Okay..."

* deep in the lab basements of TGRI, the process is complete..*

* Cerulean_Rath grabs the pen in her left hand...signs her name very neatly. She then looks up at HLM again* I dont mean to impose...I'm kind of indecent under this coat...do you happen to have any extra clothes I could possibly borrow?...

<```Mitch> "I can lace up the buckles, I guess..."

* Cerulean_Rath blinks...gently slaps her forehead..* Oh! How rude of me...I never asked you your name...Id like to at least know the name of the kindest person I've met thus far. *She smiles*

* Klork nods...

* Shingami appears near the guys again

* HappyLittleMoron nods...* Yeah...heh...I have some old ones that I was planning on getting rid of anyway...*pats her swollen belly, five months pregnant with twins* Won't be fitting for a while anyway...*grins* I'm HLM...

<Shingami> found stuff

<Klork> Should work ... Hey, Shin?? You think of anything else he needs clothin' wise..?? Jeans shouldn't stick out too bad if covered with a tunic and cloak..right?

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles softly* I understand...*gets out the book and a pen* I just need you to sign here...*offers the pen and points out a spot in the book*

<```Mitch> "I have some canvas work pants that are pretty universal."

<Shingami> Yeah it would..

* Klork nods..

<Klork> A'right..canvas would work then .. you may want to wear somethng to protect yourself under the tunic tho

<Shingami> i foudn my cross bow and soem bolts forit.. alogn with a few other weapons and something that might coem in handy

* Cerulean_Rath scritches her head a bit...then looks at HLM's belly and giggles* Hehe...nice to meet you, HLM. When are you due? *She extends her hand in a friendly gesture*

<```Mitch> "Yeah... that's why I'm going shopping."

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles...letting her touch her belly* June or July...hard telling when there's more than one...

<HappyLittleMoron> *Babies are pretty active in there...lil' kickboxers ;P*

* buzzing...clicking...whisperd voices..now making sense...She...it..Cat....Neko. Eyes open..warped now becomming clear..humans..needles...Man standing over...white coat*

<Klork> A'right...can you think of anything else he'll need, Shin?? *dumps the stuff in his arms*

* ```Mitch 's got arms to spare, so in defiance of all the comedy laws of the universe, he handles the pile perfectly well

<Shingami> contact lenses.. the glasses will be a dead give away

* Cerulean_Rath sweatdrops a bit...* Do babies kick that much normally...? They seem very active..hee.

<Shingami> though i might be abel to use a spell inconjuncture with somethign else so he can see without his glasses... woudl that be ok Mitch?

* HappyLittleMoron nods with a chuckle* Oh yeah...deffinately...usually when I'm trying to sleep, too...

<```Mitch> "Shin... they don't make contact lenses for my eyes. I mean, I'm legally blind."

* Klork nods...glancing at Mitch..

<Dr Thomas> ..Hello there cat..

<Shingami> truth seeing would help then

* HappyLittleMoron gets out the key with a grin* Come with me...I'll snag you those cloths and show you your room...

<```Mitch> He shakes his head. "I can kinda see without my glasses. Diana showed me how to see auras..." He flicks off the glasses and looks at them blindly, somehow focusing. "I can see you both just fine. Everything else is blurry, but I can see any living thing, I think."

<Shingami> yeah down there. you run into non living things too

* Cerulean_Rath nods..smiles* Well I'll pray for their safe delivery...down the road that is...and their mother's health. *She glances around the room nonchalantly...taking in the surroundings...*

<Shingami> or things tht hide auras... the spel wil allow you to see normaly untill yuo return to the real world

<Klork> S'good point ..

<```Mitch> .oO(Huh?)

<```Mitch> "...okay."

<Shingami> litches, zombies.. Dracolitch... those are not fun

<Klork> OH! *snaps his fingers, runs upstairs*

* HappyLittleMoron smiles a little* Heh...thanks...*leads her up the stairs...the surroundings are pretty casual...a sorta mishmash of different styles...homy in it's own demented way <G>*

* Klork comes back downstairs with a D&D creature manual..basically pictures/descriptions for D&D Creatures..

* The cat...the Neko Project lays on the metal table, completed.. cybornetic manufactured killing mutant...Her her purple hair hanging in her face hanging over black eye..pink nose.. soft white fur..*

* ```Mitch blinks, watching Klork... he snags the amulet from the pile, holding it up. "People wear a lot of necklaces over there?"

<Klork> Here...! Some things are off...but this should give you a good idea of what you'll run into down there ..

<Shingami> Its a protection amulet.. itl keep yu safe if somethign goes wrong and you cant fight back.. like if your wounded

* Klork hands him the 11x8 " book .. its about an inch and a half thick

* ```Mitch takes the MM and opens it up, blinking. "'Hit dice'?"

<Klork> Ugh..the monsters, not the instructions for the game..

* Cerulean_Rath follows HLM...stepping lightly up the stairs.* I'll prolly spend the first day or so just getting used to this area...after that I'll go job hunting...and drop by the goodwill store or something...*Sweatdrops* Need clothes...

<Shingami> Just pay attention to the creatures in there.. not thier HP

* HappyLittleMoron hands her her key, pausing in front of a room* Here you go...this is your room...*holds her other hand behind her back for a fraction of a second, then brings it around with a wink, jeans and a shirt in her hand* Here's your cloths...

<Klork> Hit points are jack shit in real life..

* HappyLittleMoron nods..

<HappyLittleMoron> Sounds good to me...*smiles*

* ```Mitch raises his brow, then flips to the end of the book, scrolling through the tables. He glances up. "Seventy percent chance of finding... precious gems?"

* Shingami takes the amulet from mitch muttering a spell over it, the ruby in the center glows then stops.

<Klork> *flatly* Mitch ..

* Cerulean_Rath blinks...* Whoa...that was nifty. Where'd ya pull em from?..*she grins a bit*

* Neko watches them in the room suspiciously and then starts to test out her new form, squeezing her hands closes..and open and closes her mouth..as if attempting to speak..not sure if she can though..after all..she's just a cat.....the thought comming to her..just a cat..cats are different from humans... sentient*

* HappyLittleMoron winks* Thin air...

* Shingami hands the amulet back to mitch

<```Mitch> To Klork. "I'm just trying to understand..."

* Cerulean_Rath takes the clothes thankfully...smiles and nods to HLM.* Ahh...thin air. Hehe...peculiar.

<Shingami> when you leave put this on and never take it off.. ok

<Dr Thomas> it's alright...you can speak..you know words...we programed them into you..do it...talk for us cat

<```Mitch> He takes the amulet and spot-checks its aura.

<Klork> I know .. just pay attention to the monsters in there. NOT the game stuff.

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles* Eh...just a power of mine...didn't wanna startle you too badly...

<```Mitch> "Yeah, okay." .oO(Christ, I'd rather have the AK, but... not my world...)

<```Mitch> "Okay. Just the monsters."

* The cat pushes words out..finding she knows how to form them, the process alien to her* ..who...are...you

<```Mitch> .oO(This is gonna be an all-nighter...)

<Dr Thomas> ..I am Dr Mitchel Thomas..your creater..

* Cerulean_Rath shrugs* I've seen stranger sites...dun let my appearance fool you...I AM a bit more than I appear to be *She smiles mischeviously*

* The cat watches him, taking this in..the meaning clear to her..somehow* ...creator...god? ..father? What have you done to me..

<```Mitch> "Anything else?"

<Cat> what have you made me

<Klork> Nothing that i know of ..Shin..?

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles* You'll fit in juuuust fiine then...*grins lopsidedly, then blinks at the sound of a child crying* Ack...hate to show and run, but...my daughter needs me...feel free to ask anyone around here any questions...we're mostely friendly...*grins lopsidedly* And there's a man with long black hair and beautiful blue eyes...that's my hubby, hands off *grins playfully*

* ```Mitch glances to Shin.

* Klork shifts

* Cerulean_Rath giggles and wavels her hand* Don't worry...I plan to stay single anyways...eheheh.

<Klork> I'll be right back...

* HappyLittleMoron chuckles and pats her shoulder lightly* Ok...take care...*grins a little then heads off to Brenna*

* Klork heads up the stairs, going straight to his room when he hears Brenna..

* Klork juuust about runs right into HLM

<Shingami> be careful ya big lug

<HappyLittleMoron> Eep! Heh....heyas, hon...*grins a little and heads in with him*

* Klork chuckles quietly, going in and picking up Brenna..

<Klork> <q> easy...

* ```Mitch blinks a little at this, but half-smiles. "Don't worry. I ain't planning on screaming and running helplessly, not this time. I'm gonna make someone else do that."

* HappyLittleMoron sighs a little as Brenna whimpers, leaning into her dad's arms...

<Shingami> damn well better i cant come in there and run them over exactly

* Klork gently rubs at her back, holding her close..* <q> I'm here..

* Cerulean_Rath unlocks the door to her room...and steps in...she closes the door behind her and instinctively locks it. As she puts the key away in the pocket of her trenchcoat she leans against the door and heaves a heavy, relieved sigh.14 Thank god...no more street wandering...

* Brenna sniffles* <q> Bacon and Kitty couldn't keep the bad man away...

<``Mitch> He chuckles. "The Shinmobile can do ANYTHING... okay." He looks between them. "Thanks. I'm gonna go pick up some other stuff..."

* Cerulean_Rath flops on her bed...and falls asleep.

<Shingami> have fun mitch

* Dr Thomas smiles down at her, his grin looking sick..behind him Lisa Feildings watches on..looking uncertain*

* Klork nods, curling her close

<Klork> <q> If you want to stay with me n' mom tonight it's ok...

<``Mitch> .oO(Well, I was BRIEFLY not-broke.)

* Brenna nods* <w> Uh huh...I feel better if I do..

* Klork smiles, kissing the top of her head...* A'right...stay with mommy for a minute while I change into pj's..?

* ``Mitch heads to his room and dumps the stuff off... he rubs his chin, flipping through the MM briefly... then sits down with it, reading some descriptions... almost without thinking, his lower hands shift out of the jacket, grab a pencil and a pad of paper, and begin jotting notes...

<Dr Thomas> ..my dear cat... you have been chosen to help our kind...you are special..you have been given a gift..

* Brenna nods and curls close to HLM when she takes her*

<Cat> why am I tied down....let me go..now

<Dr Thomas> ...oh..we can't do that...you don't understand yet...do you...

* Klork heads into the bathroom after grabbing a tank top & boxers to change

* HappyLittleMoron rocks Brenna gently, eh...just for the sake of ease, already in pjs <G> sitting on the bed and holding the little girl close

* ``Mitch drags over a physics book from the textbook pile and opens it to the periodic table of elements, glancing between them...

* Shingami checks on her brother, still deep in conversations with two of her realatives.. goes into the kitchen gnawing on her lower lip

* he presses a button and the table slowly moved to an upright position, Neko still held down to it by her arms and legs*

* Klork comes back in...dressed in pj's...* <q>Ready for bed..?

<Shingami> probably shoudl ahve given him the plains book and the lsot fealms books too......

* HappyLittleMoron nods...Brenna already dozingg...she shifts back in the bed and slips under the covers, holding them up for him...

<Wing> *still standing n the middle of the living room*

* Klork curls up beside them, staying close* <q> Nite..

* Puddles whines at the bottom of the stairs...too tired to climb them*

<HappyLittleMoron> <w> Night...*curls close with her daughter, nodding off with time..*

* Klork snoozes as well..

* Shingami goes over to puddles

<Shingami> ill take you up.. if you promise nto to gnaw on my hair

Session Close: Thu Mar 21 00:06:59 2002

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