Mark returns from his vacation and talks with Tasha and Hans. They discover he’s got a bit of a crush on new recruit Robi Darling after Mark asks whether or not they’d think it was proper for a superior to date someone of lesser rank.
<Hans_Lynx> 4 RPG Go!
<Hans_Lynx> ::where we be at where Mark is to bug us, daaaaaaaahling?::
<Mark_Sulfur> :I’m in the breakroom, so you can pick on me, too. XD I’m drinking tea! And, I normally don’t touch the stuff! MUN! What’ve you done to me?!::
<Tasha_Forge> ::lol! with Hans to go to break then so we can buuuuug Mark?::
<Hans_Lynx> ::sure! wants to test her on her German! -g- hassa book under his arm. poking at her back as they enter breakroom to be annoying::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((<Hans> How do you say annoying in German? *Poke* How do you say annoying in German? *Poke* How do you say annoying in German? *Poke* How do you say annoying in German? *Poke* How do you say annoying in German? *Poke* <Tasha> ::grabs book and smacks him one:: <Hans> Oh… it’s “Ow.”))
<Tasha_Forge> Stoppen Sie es! ::XD “Stop it” Go Bable Fish!lol!::
<Tasha_Forge> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Hans_Lynx> ((::dies!!::))
<Mark_Sulfur> ::looks up from his tea drinking, arches a brow at the different languages. Alreayd had to yell at Trina and Jase not talk in Spanish in front of him. Knows they’re talking about him!::
<Hans_Lynx> Nein! ::laughs and goes in. keeps poking. sees Mark and stops lol straightens up a bit:: Hey, Director.
<Tasha_Forge> ::snorks and salutes kinda sorta:: Hey there, boss man. ::Grins::
<Mark_Sulfur> Hey, slackers. ::smirking::
<Hans_Lynx> Slackers? Hey now, since when am I classified in her category. ::smirks, puts book on table there and goes to get a cup of coffee::
<Tasha_Forge> Hey! Fine then. I’ll be a slacker. Get me a cup of coffee!
<Mark_Sulfur> Everytime you’re in the same room.
<Tasha_Forge> ::goes to sit at table::
<Hans_Lynx> ::snickers, but does as told -g-:: Oh come on… you exaggerate.
<Mark_Sulfur> Uh huh.
<Hans_Lynx> ::takes their coffees, putting whatever she may like in hers if anything, down on the table there. takes a seat::
<Tasha_Forge> ::sips hers:: Have a nice vacation? ::To Mark::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::nods:: For the first time. Mom’s health is in top shape and Dad’s just basking in retirement.
<Tasha_Forge> Sounds nice.
<Hans_Lynx> That’s good to hear. ::smiles and takes a sip of coffee:: So what all did you do besides visit with the folks?
<Mark_Sulfur> Nothing, really. Getting away from you nut jobs was a blessing. ::smirking::
<Tasha_Forge> Hey! you know you love us nut jobs and I can prove it!
<Hans_Lynx> ::snorks:: I am certifiably sane thank you.
<Mark_Sulfur> I need proof of that. ::to Hans, then to Tasha:: Oh? Can you?
<Tasha_Forge> Yep! You come back. If you didn’t love us, you’d have left us to blow ourselves up. ::Grins proudly:: See! you care about us!
<Mark_Sulfur> If it wouldn’t land me in jail for negligence, I’d let you guys blow yourselves up. That way, I can collect the insurance money and no one will be the wiser. ::is joking, which is unusual for him. Jason’s usually the jokester of the bunch. XD::
<Hans_Lynx> I can get proof and have it notorized by the end of the day. ::grins::
<Tasha_Forge> ::laughs at mark:: gee, thanks. We love you too, sir.
<Hans_Lynx> ::laughs a bit. is glad to see him not moping:: Yeah. Lots and LOTS. ::smirks::
<Hans_Lynx> ((brb!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((kies!))
<Mark_Sulfur> I know you do. That’s only because I sign your paychecks. Admit it. ::smirking::
<Tasha_Forge> ((okies!))
<Tasha_Forge> Of course! We don’t love you so much during the week that its not, but considering tomorrow is payday then we love you lots!
<Mark_Sulfur> I knew it!
<Tasha_Forge> ::Grins:: Yep, you guessed it.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::huffs:: Means I’m gonna have to start hiring more minions.
<Tasha_Forge> So long as my paycheck don’t decrease then go ahead!
<Mark_Sulfur> Oh, it may have to. But just yours, Tasha.
<Tasha_Forge> Nooooooooooooo! ::busts up laughing::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::grinning, sips more of his tea::
<Tasha_Forge> You’re in a good mood. What has brought all this on?
<Mark_Sulfur> :blinks:: Uh… nothing really. Just a good day, I suppose. ::trying not to blush::
<Tasha_Forge> uh huh….fess up! whats going on?
<Mark_Sulfur> ::arches a brow:: Nothing’s going on.
<Tasha_Forge> uh huh…come on. Say it. You finally figured out that I’m your best agent and I deserve a raise. ::Grins::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::snorks!:: In your dreams. ::grins back::
<Tasha_Forge> awww so mean! ::mock frown::
<Mark_Sulfur> I know.
<Tasha_Forge> Just pure evil is all you are…::grins::
<Mark_Sulfur> Thank you.
<Tasha_Forge> Your welcome. ::grins. sips her coffee::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((BRB getting hot cocoa))
<Tasha_Forge> ((nuuuuuuuu! everone is leaving meeee!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((::sobs:: I’m running out of Ovaltine! ;_;))
<Mark_Sulfur> I’ll keep that in mind when I return to benevolent dictator status.
<Tasha_Forge> ((noooooo!))
<Tasha_Forge> Oh you aren’t back there yet?
<Tasha_Forge> ((WB!))
<Mark_Sulfur> Not yet.
<Hans_Lynx> ((back!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((WB!))
<Tasha_Forge> ((WB to you as well!))
<Tasha_Forge> oh so THATS why we feel so….free. ::Grins::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((And, thankies, Tashamun!))
<Hans_Lynx> ::quiet listening to the two. got up and got him ‘n Tasha couple of donuts::
<Tasha_Forge> ((::sniffles:: I was left waiting in the cold…cold..lonely…rpg room…..))
<Hans_Lynx> ((ty!))
<Mark_Sulfur> (:dies!:))
<Mark_Sulfur> ::snorks:: Maybe.
<Tasha_Forge> Thanks hon. ::smiles when he gives over donut. munches::
<Hans_Lynx> I thought you WERE our restored benevolent dictator. Can I rule the breakroom?
<Hans_Lynx> Welcome. ::munches his::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((BRBRQ)
<Tasha_Forge> (((BBQ!))
<Hans_Lynx> ((I wants!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Back!))
<Mark_Sulfur> :snorks:: No.
<Hans_Lynx> Aw, c’mon… how about the roof then?
<Tasha_Forge> ((WB!))
<Hans_Lynx> ((wb!))
<Tasha_Forge> ooo can I have the desk room? ::grinning::
<Mark_Sulfur> You gonna share?
<Tasha_Forge> of course! I’ll let others be in the room with me.
<Hans_Lynx> I don’t wanna share. I’m an only kit, I have a complex.
<Mark_Sulfur> I think you all have complexes. ::grins::
<Hans_Lynx> Just like you, o’ mighty leader.
<Mark_Sulfur> I do NOT have a complex. I just think I’m better than you people.
<Tasha_Forge> ::snorks:: oh so we should be bowing to you?
<Mark_Sulfur> Exactly.
<Tasha_Forge> Ha! good luck on that one then. ::grins:;
<Hans_Lynx> Tough luck. ::smirks::
<Mark_Sulfur> Darn. I had so hoped. ::smirking back, then issa quiet for a while. Finally has the guts to ask:: Can I ask you two something?
<Tasha_Forge> Sure. Go ahead. ::sips coffee::
<Hans_Lynx> I told you I wasn’t sharing the roof. ::chuckles:: What?
<Hans_Lynx> ::not sharing donut either XD eats rest of his so Tasha no get it!::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::silentsilent, then finally asks:: Would it be inappropriate of me to date someone of a lower rank? ::isn’t sure how much they know about his history with Josie when she was still around::
<Tasha_Forge> ::blinks:: uh…I wouldn’t think so….
<Hans_Lynx> ::mun doesn’t think anyone knows about him ‘n Josie, save Robi, unless Mark told someone else like Jase or Trina. blinks, looks at him now curiously:: I’m… not really sure of the answer to that. Of course, it would be frowned apon in the Enforcers for Tasha and I to be dating, much less Joe and Trina to be married. ::then smiles:: But this isn’t the Enforcers, thankfully.
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Trina and Jase know and Trina probably told Joe. I think that’s it aside Robi. XD))
<Hans_Lynx> ((lol gotcha XD <MBI>::disgusted to find Mark KISSED Josie::))
<Tasha_Forge> ((::DIIIIIES!::)
<Mark_Sulfur> (::DEAD!!!:))
<Hans_Lynx> So… who’s the lower ranked officer that’s caught your eye? ::ponders:: Not many choices.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::chokes on his tea. Didn’t think he had to name names::
<Tasha_Forge> Yeah, who is it?
<Hans_Lynx> PLEASE tell me it isn’t that cyberthing who sometimes mans the front desk. ::sticks out tongue::
<Hans_Lynx> <Protocol>::PLEASE! none of you biologicals are good enough for me. has my Driver! tho dunno if MBI even know about him lol::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((DEAD!!!))
<Mark_Sulfur> Well, I… ::coughing::
<Tasha_Forge> oh geez…its not her is it? ::frowning::
<Hans_Lynx> Sir… you think that’s… wise? ::look of disbelief::
<Mark_Sulfur> No! I mean… No, no it’s not her.
<Tasha_Forge> Then whoooooo?
<Hans_Lynx> Then who? Stormcrow’s too young… half the others are taken- ::then griiins:: Oh ho!
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<Tasha_Forge> ((hey Matt!))
<Hans_Lynx> ::laughs, elbows Mark in the ribs a bit:: You sly devil you.
* Tasha_Forge sets mode: +o _Matt_
<Hans_Lynx> ((Hey Matt!))
<_Matt_> Mark_Sulfur
<_Matt_> ((m’oops, wrong thing)
<Hans_Lynx> ((::DIES:: <Mark> NUUUUU! He called my name! <other charas>::scoooooot away from Mark:: ))
<Tasha_Forge> ::blinks and looks at Hans:: who is it?
<Tasha_Forge> ((::DIIIIIES!::))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Hey Matt!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ::blushing:: What?
<Hans_Lynx> I believe our newest recruit Darling has become Mark’s darling. ::snickering::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((DEAD!!))
<Mark_Sulfur> ::turns redder than his hair now::
<Tasha_Forge> ………oh….OH! her! ::grins:: ooooo Mark!
<Hans_Lynx> How’d THAT happen, eh? It explains the better mood.
<Mark_Sulfur> :face in hand now::
<Tasha_Forge> Yeah it does.
<Mark_Sulfur> We just had coffee. Nothing more.
<Hans_Lynx> Boy that’s some coffe.
<Hans_Lynx> ((coffee^))
<_Matt_> ((I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I temporarily won’t be participating in the RPG. I have a few personal things to work out that are otherwise interfering with my ability to have fun at this time.))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((So you’re taking like a small haitus?))
<Hans_Lynx> ((maw… ::hugs for Matt!:: Sorry to heart hat. I hope you can work things out okay.))
<Tasha_Forge> ((maww thats fine, Matt ::hugloafs:: Hope all goes okay))
<Hans_Lynx> ((hear^… eesh))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((::hugs for Matt:: Take your time, Matt. Work them out. We’ll still be around for you to blow things up when you get back. ;) ))
<Hans_Lynx> ((LOL yesh. XD Take a break from eviling. Our charas thank you. ;D))
<Tasha_Forge> (9lol! indeed!))
<_Matt_> ((A small hiatus. A few days, maybe a few weeks. Not sure how long.))
<Tasha_Forge> ((take as long as you need, Matt. No rush at all))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Like I said, take your time, man. ))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Your personal stuff/IRL comes first, so dn’t worry. ;) ))
<Hans_Lynx> ((We’re not tied up to where we need you for awhile anyway. We can finish the Toecutter thing with Kutlass and all. No big. ^_^))
<Hans_Lynx> ((so don’t feel like you’re leaving us high ‘n dry))
<Tasha_Forge> ((Kutlass said she’d be iffy for a while anyway so no biggie))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((Laters!))
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<Mark_Sulfur> Still… It was just coffee.
<Tasha_Forge> Seems more than a coffee to me. ::grins::
<Mark_Sulfur> Well, it was just that.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::ain’t saying he gave her a teddy bear for Cmas. XD::
<Tasha_Forge> uh huh…it starts as coffee and next thing you know….you’re in the same position Joe and Trina are in. ::grins. ready to dodge any thrown objects::
<Hans_Lynx> Uh huh. Suuuure. So. You asked her official like yet?
<Mark_Sulfur> No.
<Hans_Lynx> Which is why you asked us if it is appropriate?
<Mark_Sulfur> Well…. yeah.
<Hans_Lynx> Well… what do YOU think?
<Mark_Sulfur> I need an opinion first.
<Tasha_Forge> Well we’re cool with it so there’s your opinion.
<Hans_Lynx> Yeah. Try it out slowly, see how you two do. Then if you get serious, keep it out of the office? ::like he’s one to talk >_>::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::snorks:: Like you? :grinning::
<Hans_Lynx> Hey. I’m not the director. I’m not even a captain or lieutenant. ::smirks::
<Hans_Lynx> And I’ll cool it if asked.
<Hans_Lynx> ::slight smile at Tasha::
<Tasha_Forge> ::smiles back at hans:: Yeah, we will. No problem.
<Hans_Lynx> Not like we don’t see each other outside of work anyway.
<Mark_Sulfur> I’m not asking you to. ::smiles some too:: <I just wonder if it’s too soon..>
<Hans_Lynx> I know, but we just want to let you know. If our behavior is ever outta line, let us know. But I don’t see you dating Darling would be.
<Tasha_Forge> Me either. I think its great honestly. Hey I’m a firm believer you put this many of us in an office together as much as we are and some romance is bound to happen. You can’t expect kats to not fall for someone, or wanna give each other a shot.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::nods:: I never expected you guys not to. So long as you keep your work in mind, then I have no issue.
<Hans_Lynx> ::nods:: It isn’t like the Enforcers, we’re more close. Friends. ::smiles:: It’s still hard sometimes to picture you as a superior officer, no offense. ::chuckles:: Juuuust make sure you keep your office door open when she’s in there. ::winks::
<Tasha_Forge> ::snorks:: Hans!
<Mark_Sulfur> :headdesk:: Thanks, Hans. I’ll keep that in mind.
<Hans_Lynx> ::laughs:: What?
<Tasha_Forge> You know what…::smirks::
<Hans_Lynx> ::nudges Mark again and snickers:: Meh, you’d be the least likely to be a bad tom anyway. ::grins:: Heck, you could’ve dated Darling and we’d probably not even know it. Well unless she’d give it away.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::blushblush::
<Tasha_Forge> ::shaking head at Hans. lol!::
<Hans_Lynx> ::snickers, gets up to get himself another cup of coffee.::
<Mark_Sulfur> Something tells me I should’ve asked someone else.
<Tasha_Forge> Nahh we’ll keep it to ourselves if you want.
<Hans_Lynx> Why’s that? I’ve got sagely advice in the matters of dating.
<Tasha_Forge> ::cackles. will not say what just popped into her mind:;
<Mark_Sulfur> I’d be afraid to ask, Hans.
<Hans_Lynx> Nothin’ to be afraid of! Dating is a natural part of life, Mark. ::grinning as he sits back down::
<Hans_Lynx> Is this your first girlfriend? ::teasing now lol::
<Mark_Sulfur> ::erk!:: Uh… no.
<Hans_Lynx> Well that’s a relief. How many years has it been for you?
<Mark_Sulfur> Several.
<Hans_Lynx> Whoah… highschool?
<Tasha_Forge> ::snickering:: not every tom is a player like you were, Hans.
<Mark_Sulfur> College, actually.
<Hans_Lynx> Was a player. ::grins:: You’re my only gal, baby. ::mwwwah kiss on cheek lol::
<Hans_Lynx> And how old are you again, Mark?
<Tasha_Forge> ::purrs:: I better be. I’ll beat the other girlfriends up.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::chuckles at them, then says:: 29.
<Hans_Lynx> Mark, Mark, Mark. ::shakes head now:: You REALLY need to go for this one, especially if she’s showing you some intrest.
<Mark_Sulfur> Yeah, well…
<Tasha_Forge> Wow..yeah you need a date.
<Mark_Sulfur> Hey, are you saying I’m getting old or something? ::smirking::
<Mark_Sulfur> Or that I’m too cranky?
<Tasha_Forge> Both? :;grins::
<Hans_Lynx> ::laughs:: Yeah both. Ever since all that junk with Spinner, you’ve been kinda… mopey. You should’ve been celebrating with the rest of us.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::small smile:: I don’t think that deserved any celebration. Not on my part anyway… That furball deserved to be locked away for life, not killed…
<Hans_Lynx> Meh. He deserved exactly what he got. ::says coldly, sips coffee::
<Tasha_Forge> Cam
<Tasha_Forge> ((stupid enter…))
<Tasha_Forge> Can’t go back on that now though. Enjoy the fact that a dangerous tom was taken out of power.
<Hans_Lynx> ((<Cam> Ay, luv, I’m not supposed to be here yet. Me mun’s still workan on the MBI version of me.))
<Tasha_Forge> ((::DIIES!::))
<Mark_Sulfur> ((DEAD!!!))
<Hans_Lynx> And that you’re BACK in power here at the Bureau.
<Mark_Sulfur> That I’m thankful for.
<Hans_Lynx> We all are. ::smirks at Tasha:: Some more than others.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::blinks at that comment::
<Tasha_Forge> :;smirks:: indeed. ::yeah! cause I got fired foo! wait..that was jenna..wasn’t it? mun forgets!::
<Hans_Lynx> <Josie>::didn’t fire you lol that was Jenna who got you temp fired under Jase’s command.::
<Tasha_Forge> ::josie just drove me batty XD::
<Hans_Lynx> <Josie>::was tempted to do worse than fire you… like fire AT you. @___@::
<Mark_Sulfur> ((::dies!:((
<Mark_Sulfur> ((::DYING::))
<Mark_Sulfur> Should I ask?
<Hans_Lynx> One word: Lyons.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::sighs:: Yeah, I haerd a lot of negative comments about her being in my place during that mess. Was she that bad?
<Hans_Lynx> ::drinks some coffee at that lol, looks towards Tasha::
<Tasha_Forge> I was about ready to hand in my badge, as was Joe…and prolly a few others. We had to hold secret meetins to figure out how to find you and get you out of wherever you were.
<Hans_Lynx> Much less on how to deal with other crisis that she seemed to not care about, like that Rex in charge instead of Manx, and Spinner’s involvement in things including trying to off kats with magic, including a few of our agents and friends.
<Mark_Sulfur> ::nods:: I see.
<Hans_Lynx> Course… ::sets cup down:: after everything that came out due to his death, I was surprised her name wasn’t involved in the conspiracy. Still nothing on Rex either really. And I find it fishy she’s suddenly the NSA Director.
<Hans_Lynx> Corrupt politics of Amerikat…
<Mark_Sulfur> Yeah… that weasel Rex has me worried.
<Tasha_Forge> He’s still on the loose in the City Hall right?
<Mark_Sulfur> And, we don’t have enough incriminating evidence.
<Hans_Lynx> ::nods:: yes. Just not in power or anything as far as I know. Not like Manx is any better.
<Tasha_Forge> ::;blinks at her cellphone and gets up:: Be back in a minute guys. ::exits the breakroom::