2010-01-29

<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::considering how much bad blood she has with Spinner, thinks it might be for the best she didn’t get involved in his capture::
<Swytchie> ::some time has passed we’ll say… hours… a day perhaps::

* Kutlass has joined

<Angela_Daniels> ((hey Kutlass!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Lo!))
<Swytchie> ((mwhahaha just in time))
<Angela_Daniels> ((We just started!))
<Kutlass> ((Heya peops! Niiice!))
<Swytchie> <Tansy> ::in breakroom sulking. has bowl of icecream in front of her that’s melted as she’s just moving it around with her spoon::
<Angela_Daniels> ::a day sounds good!  staying at the bureau since her and mark’s place isn’t safe!  will say has been resting on the couch in Mark’s office since he had one in there to sleep on when things got hectic::
* Kutlass is now known as Shade_Ringo
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::is taking her turn up at the front desk today, wants to be on alert::
<Shade_Ringo> ::enters the breakroom, wiping at a pair of new shades, adjusting them over his eyes with a grin:: Why so blue, pixie-dust? We got the bad guy, remember.
<Swytchie> <Tansy> For now… ::grumbles::
<Shade_Ringo> ::sighs, going through cabinets, which are bare:: How ’bout we go for some fresh air, hm? Need to restock our supply of alphabet soup.
<Swytchie> <Tansy> No.  How about we let him starve in there? ::looks up glaring at Shade::
<Shade_Ringo> Tans. ::leaning over the table, looking at her seriously over his shades:: Have you been watching The Shield again?
<Swytchie> <Tansy> … I have not watched television for awhile.  Why?
<Angela_Daniels> ((LOL!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((lol!))
<Shade_Ringo> You’re just not sounding like yourself, is all. Where’s that carefree little pixie, with sprinkles and rainbows in her heart?
<Swytchie> <Tansy> ::looks away from him:: She went away.  ::folds her arms::
<Shade_Ringo> I refuse to believe that. ::holds her shoulder:: Because if she has, you’ve let him win in a lot bigger way.
<Swytchie> <Tansy> He always wins! ::stands up moving from him:: He’s winning now in there because we’re protecting him from that spell which I messed up for everyone!  He’s… nn… ::spaces out and flops back down in her chair. suddenly grins evil like and talks in a Swytch voice:: very clever… for a mortal.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::enters the breakroom now, heading for the fridge, then pauses as she sees Tansy flopped down there;: Tansy, are you okay?
<Shade_Ringo> ::straightens up at the voice, fur bristling:: I’m not talking with Tansy anymore.. am I.
<Swytchie> ::laughs:: No… you’re not. ::glances over at Stormcrow:: But she’s alright, I assure you.
<Swytchie> ((dangit brb))
<Angela_Daniels> ((okies!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::eyes narrowed, glances over at Stormcrow:: I was just talking with Tansy, and then all of a sudden..
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::recognizes the voice, small hiss:: I know. It’s happened before.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tansy> ::gets up and starts tap-dancing on the table:: <Shade> ?? <LS> That’s happened before too.. but it was more jazz, less swing.))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIES::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tansy> ::grabs a glass of water, downs while she monologues about taking over the world:: <Shade> Is that something new? <LS> Okay, now I’m impressed.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiiies!::))
<Swytchie> ((sorry about that, cat got into something))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Oh dear!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((whu oh!)
<Swytchie> I have no choice but to use someone of magic ability to communicate… mirror reflections work too but there are none in here and this seems to be the most popular gathering spot.
<Swytchie> ((::dies Shade!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((WB!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Fine, then communicate and get out.
<Shade_Ringo> ::now that its mentioned, does wonder about the lack of mirrors in the bureau, and how his hair looks::
<Angela_Daniels> ((LOL! shade!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> I’m gonna’ replace our hallways with panelled mirrors! That way I always know how goood I’m lookin’! <LS> I hope you’ll add just as many barf-bags, Shade. <Hertz> If I had a bad feelin’ about working here before…))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DEAD::))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Swytchie> ((::DEAD::))
<Swytchie> Where is Sulfur?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Believe me, I wish we knew.
<Shade_Ringo> That’s reassuring. Even Ms. Low-and-Mighty doesn’t even know what’s going on.
<Swytchie> Oh I know plenty… and I have decided to assist you.
<Swytchie> Bring Angela Daniels in here.
<Shade_Ringo> *Assist us*? How? I think you’ve done plenty.
<Swytchie> Just do it!
<Swytchie> ::stands::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Ringo, do what she says. ::low voice::
<Shade_Ringo> Fine. ::growly:: Just don’t let her juggle sharp objects in that body. ::leaves, muttering. he know Angela’s in Mark’s office?::
<Angela_Daniels> ::he can! She stayed there over night and plans to stay there until this is over. just not safe with Dark Mark and Josie running aorund town::
<Shade_Ringo> ::heads that-a-way then, knocking on the door:: Ms. Daniels.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::keeps a close eye on possessed!Tansy as she waits for Shade to get back::
<Angela_Daniels> Come in. ::going through some of Mark’s personal stuff.  Setting it over in a box to take home eventually::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Angela> Oooh, I could hawk this for a pretty penny on E-Bay! Er, hellow Agent! <Shade> …))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<Swytchie> ::looks at Stormcrow:: I want to know everything it is you did.  I want to see the incantation you used.
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Swytchie> ((::dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Sorry to bother you, but, ah, someone hot and bothered requests your presence in the breakroom.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::takes a seat:: I’ll get it for you when Agent Ringo comes back. I’m not leaving you alone in Tansy’s body.
<Swytchie> ((<Angie> Tell Josie to get the heck away from me!))
<Angela_Daniels> ::blinks at him:: Huh? who?
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Swytchie> ::shakes her head:: Very well.  I’ve no interest in harming my little microphone.  Be glad she’s more simpleminded than you… otherwise I’d be possessing you instead.
<Shade_Ringo> ::will clarify XD:: It’s Swytch. She’s talking through Tansy, and asked for you by name.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::not gonna answer that one, just watches her::
<Angela_Daniels> ::frowns:: Wonderful. I really do not feel like dealing with her right now. ::Standing though to go with Shade. inna pair of old jeans and a t-shirt with her hair up in a pony tail and tennis shoes on::
<Shade_Ringo> Who does. ::leads her down to the breakroom::
<Angela_Daniels> Indeed. ::follows! walking into the breakroom behind Ringo!::
<Shade_Ringo> Alright, the party’s all here.
<Swytchie> Good.  The spell page.  I want to see which incantation was attempted.  What item was used.  Everything to understand what went wrong.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::to Shade:: Keep an eye on her, I’ll be right back.
<Angela_Daniels> :arms crossed:: what went wrong is you couldn’t keep a handle on your own souls.
<Shade_Ringo> ::nods at Storm::
<Swytchie> ::sneers:: Do not blame your mistake on me, dearie.
<Angela_Daniels> :;glares at her! does not like this woman! then again who does? XD::
<Swytchie> ::no one ;_; ::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::heads out. If it’s okay, she’s been holding on to the spell page in her locker since the incident, as she’s not sure where else it might be safe. Returns with it soon::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Bladie> ::i do! we’re like peas in a pod! … if I existed::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Swytchie> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> Here. <Swytch> Ugh, smells like.. <LS> Yeah, so I’ve been using it to wrap fish. It was the only way to protect it!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIES::))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Swytchie> Little novices playing at something thy shouldn’t have been… what’s the matter, Angela?  Lose one too many patients… your darling boyfriend finally bringing you to do *anything* for this one soul?
<Swytchie> ((::snorks!::))
<Angela_Daniels> ::growls:: You leave him out of this! You know nothing about what any of this was about so just can it!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::will hold out the page for her to read, is not going to let her actually take it::
<Swytchie> Enlighten me then, dearie.  ::sits on edge of table:: What *IS* it about?
<Swytchie> ::takes hold of the page, trying to snatch it from her lol glaring like “leggo” XD::
<Angela_Daniels> ::steps in closer. not afraid of her! Too much….XD  :: its about things you don’t understand. Like realizing there are things in this world more important than yourself. He was trying to protect us from that monster you let get away and keep himself from you at the same time.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::teeth show a little, but lets her take it. Figures they need Swytch’s help right now, so she can’t afford to be too uncooperative::
<Swytchie> And so he felt he should throw that all away on protecting an enemy of this establishment and all within?  On the chance that you all could carry about bringing him back? ::looks at the page… then snicker laughs::
<Angela_Daniels> None of us like the hands we were delt, but we do our best.  Now can you help us or not? ::trying to ignore her laughter:
<Swytchie> Fools!  All of you! ::toothy grin:: This is WAY beyond any of you… no wonder you failed and allowed him to get in with another…
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::doesn’t say anything, and doesn’t trust herself to, because on a level she doesn’t like to admit she agrees with Swytch::
<Angela_Daniels> ::steps back now by shade again, leaning against a wall::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::bites lip:: <Great. Now I can tell Bexa he was right.>
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, so we rolled the dice. They just didn’t fall our way, this time. So what now? You gonna’ let two souls out of your grip? Why not break even.
<Swytchie> ::lays the paper on the table and stands anew:: Mortals… you’re all alike.  I was naive like you once when I was mortal.  I thought… “oh if only he would love me… if only I had the power to make him love me… then I would give anything for it…” I made a deal… cursing myself.  What Markus has done, what all of you have done, is the concequence of your actions.
<Angela_Daniels> Stop your babling, demon, and tell us if you can fix all this or not.
<Swytchie> It will be difficult to split the two apart.  I am not sure I can.  Your beloved is weaker than his other dimension’s counterpart… this may be a permanent fixture.
<Angela_Daniels> NO! It will not be permanent! You will fix this!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> We have to try, anyway.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Megs> Keep moving forward!))
<Swytchie> ((::dies::))
<Swytchie> Do NOT make demands of ME, child! ::growling now and pointing at Angie::
<Angela_Daniels> Then stop your babbling and tell us if you can get him back! I want our Mark back! ::tearing up. misses her Mark!:
<Swytchie> This is YOUR mess, your fault, your doing!  You all are the reason his soul is lost!  If you would have left him alone he would have remained out of my grasp and not sharing a host body!
<Swytchie> ::cackles! at Angela’s misery::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small breath, to Angela:: Miss Daniels, this is awful for all of us, but please, calm down. We need her help.
<Angela_Daniels> ::ears droop and starts crying.  you evil thing!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::doesn’t know Angela that well, so is being a bit formal::
<Shade_Ringo> ::eases in front of Angie at that:: No. Spinner’s the cause of this. And you’re now three souls down. Not a very good show for your shareholders down in the Realm of Fire.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::inner groan:: Ringo . . .
<Swytchie> Oh ho… am I?  In time they will become mine when their days have ended… Given how the other Markus is bent on getting rid of Spinner, I’ll be getting one soon and the both that reside in Markus will be mine.
<Swytchie> Once the body’s gone again, the souls will be separated.
<Angela_Daniels> No…::sotly, trying to wipe at her eyes:: You will seperate the one soul and leave our Mark in tact in the body.  If you are as powerful as you say you are…you can do that.
<Angela_Daniels> ((^softly))
<Swytchie> ::sneers:: The only way I could do that is to kill the body both reside in… then somehow bring it back to life again… ::grinning getting an idea:: perhaps… a deal could be made for such a thing…
<Angela_Daniels> I think we’ve all had enough of your “deals”.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Don’t even go there. ::stepping up::
<Shade_Ringo> ::face pretty much reflects their words::
<Angela_Daniels> How about this for a deal?  You help us and we don’t tell your “Friends” down there hwo you screwed up and lost three souls.  How’s that for a deal?
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> Don’t we have some spare bodies lying around here somewhere? <LS> ::shrugs:: Check McGrath’s office.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> :;winces a bit, pinches the bridge of her nose at Angela’s words:: <Why can’t she just shut up for now . . .>
<Swytchie> ::chuckles:: Maw… so it’s okay for Markus to put his soul on the line but none of YOU are brave enough to do it?  ::staring right at Angela:: Don’t you love him…? Don’t you want him back?  He was willing for you… I guess it’s best we leave him with… oh… Josalyn perhaps.
<Swytchie> Wonder if SHE would give her soul for him. ::not realizing Shade knows that’s not possible XD she’s already made a deal.::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::low voice, mostly to herself:: It isn’t a question of being brave enough. Mark shouldn’t have put his soul on the line in the first place.
<Angela_Daniels> I would rather loose him to some power other than you than to put myself into another deal and continue this vicious circle. Now tell us what you’re going to do and we’ll figure out the rest.
<Shade_Ringo> ::eyes narrow at that::
<Swytchie> Heh heh heh… what I’m going to do is wait as I always do.  Wait on either Markus II to finish Spinner off thus getting him now and the Markus’ later… or wait on one of you to be willing to make the deal to return Markus I’s soul to his body after killing them both.  The clock is ticking dearies… and he is gaining allies who have power over you and your precious Bureau… ::cackles::
<Swytchie> <Tansy> ::suddenly drops to the floor as Swytch’s left her::
* Swytchie is now known as Tansy_B
<Angela_Daniels> ::watching her drop! intinctivly going to Tansy to check on her!:: I hate that demon. ::said mostly to herself but where the others can hear her::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::also going over:: You’re not alone, but *please* try not to tick her off right now. We don’t need her making things worse.
<Shade_Ringo> ::snarls at those last words:: Typical.
<Tansy_B> Nnn… ::slowly coming to. blinks awake staring at Angie confuse:: Wha…?
<Shade_Ringo> ::rubs hand through hair:: So what now? This has played right into her favor.
<Angela_Daniels> ::looking to Stormcrow a moment:: I know you all blame me just like she does.  I blame myself.  ::helping Tansy sit up:: Demon takeover. You feeling okay?
<Tansy_B> ::eyes widen:: She did not harm anyone did she? ::alarmed sitting up then gets to her feet looking around::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Hey, I never said – ! ::then pauses as Tansy wakes up:: No, it’s okay. We just talked.
<Tansy_B> Talked? ::worried::
<Angela_Daniels> ::stands up as Tansy wakes up.  :: yes, talked. ::turning to leave the room. doesn’t want to be in there.  Is not liking Stormcrow right now. LOL!::
<Tansy_B> ::watches Angie leave then looks to Stormcrow ‘n Ringo curious::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::is fine with that, doesn’t particularly want Angela there right now either :D She’s makin’ things difficult!::
<Tansy_B> ((<Shade> Girl fight yeah!… oh… y’all are no fun… ::misses days of the knock down drag outs of Tasha ‘n Josie::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((LOL!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
* McGrath has joined
<Angela_Daniels> ::well fine! will go back to Mark’s office then!::
<Tansy_B> ((hey Matt!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((hey matt!))
* Tansy_B sets mode: +o Shade_Ringo
<Shade_Ringo> Well, it was more like her gloating. You okay, pixie-dust?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Lo!))
* Tansy_B sets mode: +o McGrath
<Shade_Ringo> ((Heyas, MoDaD!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::can sense she-kat tension. is quite familiar with it, actually, but moreso pointed in his direction XD::
<Tansy_B> I guess so… ::turns and goes to the table and picks up the bowl of melted ice cream. goes to dump it in the sink and rinse that out::
<McGrath> ((Heyas. Can’t make it tonight, or the rest of the weekend. Having my internet disconnected and won’t have it back until next Tuesday))
<Angela_Daniels> ((hey its okay!  good
<Angela_Daniels>  luck with the rest of the move!))
<Tansy_B> ((s’okay Matt! hope move went/is going well))
<McGrath> ((See you all later!))
* @McGrath Quit (Quit: McGrath)
<Shade_Ringo> ((Shucks. Welp, at least we know the fate of the universe for the next few nights. ;) ))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Indeed :) ))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> ::when finished, leaves and goes to the deskroom where her desk is::
<Shade_Ringo> ::blinks, watching her movements a worriedly. when she’s left:: Selkirk, is there any way we can sever Swytch’s connection to her? That’s just.. wrong.
<Shade_Ringo> And dangerous.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::tired groan:: I can’t think of any, unless you want to go to the Realm of Fire every time she has information for us. Hopefully she’ll just leave us alone now.
<Tansy_B> ((<Shade> And just plain CREEPY seeing Tansy all evil. ::shudders:: I never know if one day she’ll give me a smoothie and it’ll be my last.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((:;dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, all she has to do is sit pretty and wait for everyone to kill each other around here. ::heavy sigh:: Surely there’s a higher authority we could take this problem too, than a demoness.
<Shade_Ringo> ((Lol! <Hertz> I’ll be your taste-tester! @_@ <Shade> No good. You choke on everything. <Hertz> What a wonderful way to gooo!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> The only one I can think of is the Council of Magic, and I doubt they’d care about this kind of thing. Plus, without the portal, we can’t get to them anyway.
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Tansy_B> ((<Gary Coleman> … soon as I get outta jail here in Utah, I’ll handle it. ::grumblemutters:: ))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> Council of Magic..? They sound familiar. What’s they’re game?
<Tansy_B> ((<Stormcrow> Tiddlywinks… -_-; ))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::doesn’t like talking about it:: They’re the ones who were involved when I got those extra powers. They govern the magical elements – fire, water, earth, time, spirit, that kind of thing.
<Shade_Ringo> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> So they *could* help us. It’s just a matter of.. will they. ::pauses:: I take it, though, we’re not on such good terms with them, either.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> It isn’t that. I can’t speak for all of them, but I know Tien – that’s the spirit guardian – she was nice. But, well, after everything that happened last time, I don’t want to ask them for any more favors. We got ourselves into this mess, they’ll probably see it as our duty to get ourselves out of it.
<Shade_Ringo> Isn’t there anything we could do for them in return? I bake a mean pineapple upside down cake. ::hinting at a joke::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> It doesn’t matter. Like I said, we can’t get to them without the portal.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> McGrath was looking into that, wasn’t he? Haven’t seen him since… you think that’s a good sign or not?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: I don’t know. And now that I think about it, contacting Tien might not be a bad idea. We wouldn’t have to ask her to *do* anything – we could just talk to her. Maybe something like this has happened before in history, and she could give us advice.
<Shade_Ringo> Now you’re networking like a pro. ::nod and a wink:: Just a matter of finding that portal.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> And therein lies the conundrum. ::headshake::
<Tansy_B> ((<Storm> And those make my head owwiee.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((:;diiiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!! <Shade> This is the part about the job I hate.. problem solving! I’d rather just make things kablooey! <LS> Like your hair?))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL! <Shade> that hurt… ;_;))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dead!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Well, he seemed interested in the details you shared about its disappearance. Have any theories on who could have taken it?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> It had to have been someone with special powers. One or two kats couldn’t have carried it out of here, and we’ve have noticed if more than that snuck in.
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Shade_Ringo> They’d also have to have knowledge of its existence, and know that we were holding onto it. Does that narrow the field some?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Not for me. It must have done for McGrath, though.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> Well, it would, but we’ve had it listed on E-Bay for the past two weeks. Guess “ev1Lpl0tt2r” will have to be notified he was outbid. <Dark Kat> ::reading notification:: Curses!! And I lost the Pride & Prejudice DVD set too!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIIIIIIIIES::))
<Tansy_B> ((::DEAD::))

<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIIES!::))
<Shade_Ringo> So I guess we wait to hear back from him until then.. and pray we can keep Spinner and Mark apart that long. ::frowns:: I just don’t like the idea of him being here.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Neither do I, but at least here we can keep an eye on him.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((<Shade and LS> ::stand around in the breakroom twiddling their thumbs and occasionally snacking for the next several days, waiting for news::))
<Tansy_B> <phone> ::ringeth in ze breakroom of non-solitude::
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, but you saw Mark’s powers. Even if we can stop him, it’s just gonna’ be another emotional roller coaster.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: We’ve survived emotional rollercoasters before. We’ll get through this one. ::then picks up the phone:: Megakat Bureau of Investigation.
<Shade_Ringo> ((Lol!! <Shade> My bundt cakes done. <LS> Seriously, this hidden talent of yours should stay hidden.))
<Tansy_B> ((::DIES!::))
<Tansy_B> ((<LS> ::says as she wants to horde alla Shade’s delicious baked goods to herself::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies both::))
<Tansy_B> <Josie> Selkirk… I suppose I have you to thank for the mess you’ve made in regards to Sulfur.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> Yeah you do a good job hidin’ it in your cheeks there. <LS> I can stop whenever I want.. but I can’t fit through the door anymore.))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::Dying!:))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!))
<Tansy_B> ((::dead::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::growls:: What are you talking about?
<Shade_Ringo> ::arches brow at phone convo gone growly::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::mouths “Lyons” at Shade by way of explanation::
<Tansy_B> <Josie> I know he’s alive again.
<Shade_Ringo> ::”Ahh” with head nod::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> May I ask how you came by that information? ::suspicious, doesn’t want to reveal too much::
<Shade_Ringo> ::then double-takes, remembering Angie’s intel::
<Angela_Daniels> ::she took my markeh!!!::
<Tansy_B> <Josie> I saw him at his apartment.  Doctor Daniels was there… what she hasn’t ran crying to you because this isn’t what she wanted?
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Angie> ::gets on other line:: Listen here, you w-! <LS> ::slooowly hangs up:: <Shade> What’s going on? <LS> Let’s just say, the good ol’ days have come again! <Shade> ^_^ ::picks up receiver::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::mun thought Angela went “she took my marker!!!”:: Look, *governor*, we’re still gathering the details. If anything comes up that should seriously concern you, we’ll let you know.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD!! <Angie> Give it back! It’s scented!))
<Tansy_B> ((::DIES::))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Tansy_B> What concerns me is that the MBI is dabbling in the occult, not to mention has lied about the death of its Director.
<Tansy_B> <JOSIE>^
* Tansy_B is now known as Josie_Lyons
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::teeth gritted, feels she has to say something:: You want the truth? Sulfur planned this thing himself. None of us found out until after he was dead, and believe me, I wish we’d left it at that.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> Now we have zombies all over the county applying for positions out the wazoo, because they think we’ve set a precedence. You try tellin’ a brain-eating dead person they can’t have a job because of their smell?! It’s not easy!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Angela_Daniels> ::you better be glad I’m crying in Mark’s office! Otherwise I’d be on the phone yelling at you, Josie! ha! XD::
<Josie_Lyons> Then why didn’t you? ::curt angry tone::
<Josie_Lyons> ((LOL!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sounding angry and pained herself:: Because he’s my boss. I felt I had to follow his orders. ::knows that’s not a good excuse, but it’s the only one she has::
<Josie_Lyons> You still following his orders?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> No, not exactly. He hasn’t resumed duty yet.
<Josie_Lyons> So he isn’t there?
<Shade_Ringo> ::crosses arms, taking a few steps back and forth::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> No. Why, did you want to talk to him? ::trying to be civil now and pretend nothing’s amiss::
<Josie_Lyons> ::chuckles a bit:: No… not right now.  I think I’ve gotten all I need from you.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> . . . Very well then.
<Josie_Lyons> ::hangs up and grins to herself back at her room at the hotel she’s staying in while here::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::hangs up too, groans:: She knows more than she’s letting on, I’m sure of it.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Josie> ::grinchy smile:: You know what we’re going to do now, Max? <BodyGuard> My name’s Ted. We’ve been through this.. <Josie> We’re going to steal their Christmas! <Bodyguard> We’ve been through that too, Governor.))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiiiies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIES::))
<Josie_Lyons> ((::SODEAD!!!::))
<Shade_Ringo> I think you oughtta’ talk with Ms. Daniels. She can tell you *exactly* what our fair Governor knows.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((<Ted> ::sighs, shakes head:: Do you think her shoes are too tight, or is her head not screwed on just right? <Bodyguard 2> No, you heard what the physical showed. Her heart’s just two sizes too small.))
<Josie_Lyons> ((<Storm> But I no wanna… ;_; <Shade> Selkirk… do you want my strawberry shortcake or not? <Storm> ::sighs and saunters off to talk to Angie::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Josie_Lyons> ((::busts up!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((LoL!both))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::rubs forehead:: All right. If Lyons calls again, I need to be sure what I can and can’t reveal.
<Angela_Daniels> ((::dying!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Sure. And Selkirk, what happened.. happened. We can’t keep kicking ourselves for it, we just gotta’ find a way to make things right.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> That’s what I plan to do. ::heads to go find Angela!::
<Josie_Lyons> <Swytch> ::no! FEEL BAD! WALLOW IN YOUR SHAME! is what makes me happy::
<Angela_Daniels> ::is still in Mark’s office! door shut!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::knocks on the door:: Miss Daniels?
<Angela_Daniels> ::perks ears, frowns:: what do you want?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I need to ask you about something. Can I come in?
<Angela_Daniels> You gonna ask me about how much I screwed all this up?
<Shade_Ringo> ::and he’s off to the desk room:: Tans. C’mon, squirt, I gotta’ mission for us.
<Josie_Lyons> ((<Angela> Hold on, I’m harrassing someone on ebay for not paying me right!))
* Josie_Lyons is now known as Tansy_B
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: First of all, I never said or thought you screwed this up. And second, no, I need to ask you about Governor Lyons.
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiiies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD!!))
<Angela_Daniels> ::opens the door suddenly. has a very displeased look on her face:: I think your words made it clear I screwed up back there.   I want to see you do very well if you lost the only tom you’d ever loved.  Nwo what do you want to know about that idiot?
<Tansy_B> … mission…?
<Tansy_B> ::raises head up::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::takes a deep breath, trying to stay calm:: She just called us, asking about Mark. Ringo said you’d know what details she’s aware of so far, and I need to hear them, so I know what not to give away if she calls again.
<Shade_Ringo> Yep. ::takes off badge, setting it in desk drawer:: Top priority. Very risky.
<Tansy_B> … am I to remove my badge as well?  Where are we going? ::stands up::
<Angela_Daniels> ::snorks some and shakes her head:: Boy did she yank your chain. ::turning to walk back over to Mark’s desk: She knows pretty much everything. Mark showed up at my place.  We were talking..the evil mark that is, and she came over. Barged in my door and started talking to him and you know her…next thing I know Mark is hitting on her and they decide to “be a team” I suppose.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small miserable sound:: Like things couldn’t get any worse.
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, you’ll wanna’ do that. And I can’t tell you any more until we get there. ::grabbing keys, flipping them around his finger as he heads out::
<Tansy_B> ::removes her badge and sets it next to Shade’s in the drawer. closes it and follows him out curiously::
<Angela_Daniels> Thats why I’m here causing problems. I have nowhere else to go right now.
<Shade_Ringo> ::walks past the neglected squad car, to his ’57 corvette, starting it up::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<MBI Car> ::bristles, back-firing in jealousy.. ever since Shade got teleporting friends…::))
<Tansy_B> Why are we not taking one of the MBI’s vehicles?
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> You’ll see when we get there. ::face very serious::
<Tansy_B> ::gets in passener’s side:: Alright… ::nods once and waits for him to take them there::
<Shade_Ringo> ::hasn’t gotten to drive for a while. cracks knuckles a bit, before jamming the car into gear, jetting them out into the street::
<Tansy_B> ::lol flattened against the seat a moment but doesn’t seem to mind. looking out the window wondering where they’re going and what this mission is::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> For the last time, I never said you were causing problems! <Even though you totally were.> Look, I cared for Mark too. Not the way you did, I know, but you heard what I said at the funeral, and I meant all of it. And I hate Swytch too, and I’ve got more reason to than you have. But right now, she’s our best chance for any kind of decent outcome, and she has so much potential to make things even worse if we tick her o
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tansy> I saw this on TV once.. the outcome reminded me of sphaghetti and meatballs, Shade!))
<Tansy_B> ((if we tick her o-?))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> if we tick her off.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Angela_Daniels> ::growls:: Mark trusted her to “help” and you see what happened….. don’t you dare even THINK of making deals with her now.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> What the heck gave you the idea I was going to? I’m just saying, *try* and be civil right now, for Mark’s sake.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::not going to tell her about her idea of getting help from Tien right now. Feels bad for Angela, but doesn’t want to get her hopes up, if nothing else::
<Angela_Daniels> Then I think its best you don’t ask me back into one of your little meetings again.  Otherwise things will get very uncivil again. Understand me? ::firmly::
<Shade_Ringo> ::doesn’t have to zoom-zoom for long, as they pull up beside a large complex, with an assortment of statues in the shape of wild animals. front entrance reads “Megakat Zoological Park and Aquarium”:: Okay, Tansy, your mission, if you choose to accept it: infiltrate a facility of fun and glee, investigating all known animal species held within. And uh, let’s leave work back at the MBI for the afternoon, huh?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I understand just fine. ::trying to sound calm, but is mad too:: Thanks for your help. ::does mean that. Turns to go::
<Tansy_B> ::blank look lol then turns looking at him confused:: This… is not a real mission.  We are on duty, we’ll get in trouble for being here…
<Angela_Daniels> :;will let her go! though going to sit down with a sigh, burying her face in her hands::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::and dudes, you’re leaving me stuck here with Angela the crazy widow-lady! I wanna go to the zoo too!::
<Shade_Ringo> I’ll call Hertz and have him sign us out. It’s fine. You need this. If Sulfur were here, I think he’d agree.
<Tansy_B> ((:;dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::unaware she’s been ditched thus, goes back to the front desk and sits::
<Tansy_B> What if Spinner tries to escape?  What if Mark shows up to kill him?  ::worried::
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD!! <Hertz> I’m here tooo, sweetie-sugah-lumpk-Gyah!! ::gets head stuck in water jug:: *blub! blub* <LS> .. I want out.))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> Tans- Tansy. You live and breathe in that bureau. You need some down-time from all this mess. It’s *okay* to step away, just for an afternoon. You owe that to yourself. Everything’ll be fine, I promise. ::only cuz said muns are absent XD::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::dying!::))
<Tansy_B> ::cheater! -g- looks away from him and to the zoo:: … are you going to go in with me…?
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Supervillain Convention> ::convenes in the MBI Lobby:: <LS> Well, I’d normally be worried, but since we’re fully staffed-! ::pushes alarm… no one responds:: Well, drat.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<Tansy_B> ((::dead::))
<Angela_Daniels> 9(::Diiiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Duh! ::grins, parking the car and letting himself out::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Viper> I call the bathroomsssss! <Metallikats> Dibs on the armory! <Dark Kat> Give me the gym! It’s the perfect place for my workshop on re-energizing yoga!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::dead!::))
<Tansy_B> ::gets out as well:: If something happens it will be your fault. ::glare at him then walks towards the entrance:: What is this place anyway?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Tansy_B> ((::SNORKS::))
<Shade_Ringo> Only the 2nd happiest place in the world. The 1st is Dizzyworld. ::takes her through front entrance, into a lobby decorated like a lush, tropical rainforest. desk and register looks like tiki huts, with bored teenage kats dressed up like lions, tigers, and a pear (for exotic fruit exhibit)::
<Angela_Daniels> ((<Angela and Stormcrow>::end up getting into a fight and the bureau burns to the ground:: <Tansy> THIS IS YOUR FAULT!!! <Shade> MY  fault?! How….nevermind….::gave up arguing with she-kats a long time ago))
<Shade_Ringo> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> ((::dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies, pear!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies at the other one too::))
<Tansy_B> Ooooh… ::eyes widen seeing the lobby and the kats in strange costumes::
<Tansy_B> Is this a costume party?
<Angela_Daniels> ((and I’m calling it a night guys. See you tomorree night! :;huggles))
<Tansy_B> ((Nights CK!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::smirks:: Only if your getting paid minimum wage. ::steps up to the pear, paying the admission:: So where should we explore first, the savannah or the arctic?
<Shade_Ringo> ((G’nights, CKmun!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((nights all!))
* @Angela_Daniels Quit (Quit: Jose Jalapeno! On a steeeeeeeeeek!)
<Shade_Ringo> ((Have a good’n!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((D’oh))
<Tansy_B> Savannah? We’re not in Afurca though… ::confused look as they go past the bored teen lackeys::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Oops, missed her!))
<Shade_Ringo> <Teens> ::eye them suspiciously. may not have badges, but recognize the threads of the law, yo’::
<Tansy_B> ::lol XD she has glittery blue shoe laces in her boots -g- and glittery hair barrettes that help pin her hair in that long droopy bun style::
<Shade_Ringo> I know. They bring it to us, pixie-dust. See? ::walks down a jungled hall, the landscape of which soon turns Afurican, as they’re suddenly walking through a large, open exhibit with fences outlining a trail through the room. On either side are animals of said genome::
<Tansy_B> Oooh! ::gasps and finally smiles as she runs along to the side of one of the fences looking out to whichever animal is there on the other side:: It is like they took a piece of the world and brought it here!
<Shade_Ringo> <Warthog> ::snorts at Tans::
<Tansy_B> Hee! A warthog! ::starts to climb leap over the fence XD wants to pet it::
<Shade_Ringo> ::smiles, looking around at all the animals:: Yeah, that’s pretty much the gist of it. Wait ’till you see the otters exhibit. I think you’ll like those guys alot.
<Shade_Ringo> ::then turns head back towards Tans, then double-takes, seeing her halfway over the fence:: Whoa-oh! Wait, Tans! You can’t-!
<Tansy_B> ::makes it over and hurries over, slowing her pace down as she nears. smiling:: Oinky oinky big piggie! ::kneels down on its level::
<Shade_Ringo> <Warthog> @_@ ::sparkly!!:: H’oink! H’oink! ::starts going crazy! charging at her:: <Crowd> ::gasps!::
<Tansy_B> Hakuna matata! ::XD leaps out of the way:: Ooh you wanna play?  Doesn’t anyone play with you?
<Shade_Ringo> Tansy! You gotta’ get out of there! ::beginning to climb the fence himself, but held back by a zookeepers dressed as bananas:: That’s against the rules! You’re gonna- oof! ::Yoinked down:: <Banana> Don’t be a hero! Swiney Todd is the meanest thing on four legs!
<Tansy_B> ((::DIES “Swiney Todd” XDDD::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DEAD, “Swiney Todd”::))
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::eyes red, smoke comin’ out of nostrils. paws the dirt, flies buzzing around its tail::
<Tansy_B> ::waits for him to charge again:: Hee c’mon c’mon play tag!  You can’t catch me! ::wiggles fingers at him::
<Shade_Ringo> <Head Zookeeper> I say, what is all this rumpus about? ::dressed like a giraffe:: That girl! She can’t be in there! It’s preposterous!
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> H’OOOOINK!! ::tromp! tromp! comin’ to sink his tusks into ya’!::
<Tansy_B> ::waits… then leaps upwards and over him, planting hands on his back, flings legs up like doing the splits as she basically leap frogs over him. lands behind him and giggles:: Missed me! ::turns ’round:: Try again!
<Shade_Ringo> <Giant Worm> You called me, boss? ::sniffs, scratching at acne’d face:: <Head Zookeeper> Get in there, young chap, and distract Swiney! That young lady is in great peril. <Shade> Actually, I think she’s handling herself quite well.
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::enraged!! skids into the dirt floor, charging straight towards Tansy.. and the fence behind her::
<Tansy_B> ((<Worm guy> … but I’m on the fifteenth level of Pokemon Maroon! ;_; ))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!! <Worm Guy> I wish my outfit could pokevolve into like.. Butterkill or somethin’ *awesome*!))
<Tansy_B> Aw you don’t look like you’re having fun… ::leaps up again to land on his back:: Someone needs a hug! ::tries to cling to him on his large back lol::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> *Squeeeaaa!!* ::almost slow-motion, as is simultaneously hugged and crashing through the fenced enclosure, right ontop of the Worm:: <Worm> URGH!! <Head Zookeeper> Great Gatsby! Put us in lockdown! Call the Enforcers! ::dramatic lighting:: Swiney’s loose. <Shade> …
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::drips snot onto Worm, snorting, before taking off, squealing, down the trail, chasing crowds of kats:: <Shade> Uh oh..
<Tansy_B> Whoaaaah! That isn’t very nice, breaking up the fence! ::clinging still lol as fence pieces fly by::
<Tansy_B> ::going for a ride now lol::
<Shade_Ringo> <Pear> ::phones MBI! Haaalp!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((And, at this dramatic juncture in the narrative, I need bed.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Um, or not!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((You wanted to come to the zoo. XD))
<Tansy_B> ((and escape crazy widow lady! Surely a crazy enraged warthog is more appealing to talk to? -g-))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((lol, I know, but I really am just about gone. I’m sorry!))
<Tansy_B> ((lol s’okay XD ::hugs!:: Nights LS!))
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::bucking at Tansy, squealing as they reach the arctic exhibit, crashing through a piece of glass::
<Shade_Ringo> ((Haha, no worries! You have a good’n, yo’!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::hugs:: G’night, all!))
* @Stormcrow_Selkirk Quit (Quit: )
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::picks up the phone, just got back from patrol and picked up a bearclaw when…:: Hello, Megakat Bureau of Investigation… ::munchmunch pastry::
<Shade_Ringo> <Pear> Swiney Todd! He’s gonna’ gore us all!! AAAHHHH!!!
<Tansy_B> Yieeiieeeieiieee! ::is finally loosened goes flying along with some glass into whatever exhibit that is::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> … wha?  Who is Swiney Todd and where are you?
<Shade_Ringo> <Exhibit> ::Tans might find herself landing in a large bucket, freshly put out, full of.. fish:: <Penguins> ::pop out of artificial snow banks, waddling in for the kill..!::
<Shade_Ringo> <Head Zookeeper> Get ahold of yourself, fruitcake! ::slaps Pear, takes phone:: This is G.R. Affe of the Megakat Zoological Park and Aquarium. We have an animal escape and need help in containment.
<Tansy_B> nnn… ::sits up and eyes widen:: Oh no… what have they done to you poor fish?! ::gets out of the bucket to see tons of penquins heading for her:: What funny looking birds…
<Shade_Ringo> ::running after Swiney, seeing it dump Tans in the Penguin Cove:: Tans! Get out of there! It’s.. feeding time!
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::groans:: This isn’t exactly Animal Control y’know… ::grumbles hearing the commotion:: Someone’ll be over soon. ::hangs up taking bearclaw with and goes back out to his squad car:: Suuuure right when I can take a break… ::starts driving towards the zoo::
<Shade_Ringo> <Penguins> Wawk. ::waddle closer:: Wawk! ::slip onto their bellies and zoom in!::
<Shade_Ringo> <Crowds> ::general panic, chaos ensuing::
<Tansy_B> Feeding time? ::holding up a fish, turns seeing the swarm. and what with the piggie being so mean… skert:: Aaah! ::slips a bit and then leaps up, flying to get out of said area and lands on other side of the glass::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::soon arrives after finishing his pastry XD and heads into the zoo. hurries towards the source of the screams::
<Shade_Ringo> <Penguins> ::slide into bucket moments after she flies away, gorging on fish:: <PenguinX-Treme> ::belly slides to the end of the artificial glacier, ramping up and over the glass, beak poised for that lone fish Tans still holds!::
<Tansy_B> Hey! I’m not a fish! ::flailing arms then realize:: Take it! ::flings it towards the penguin::
<Shade_Ringo> <Zoo> ::Hans is met by groups of terrified patrons, all hustling for the exit, screaming about giant pigs:: <Swiney> ::rounds the corner, right in his path. snorts!::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::barely making it past the rushing crowd. then sees:: … eh heh… you must be Swiney Todd… ^^; Nice piggy piggy… ::holding hands up a bit::
<Shade_Ringo> <PenguinX-Treme> ::chokes down whole fish mid-flight, before land outside the exhibit, and belly sliding towards the Austraylan Outback::
<Tansy_B> Oh no, you’re not supposed to go in there! ::hurries after the penguin::
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::snort.. step.. snort. step. SNORT. Many steps!!:: H’oink!! ::rushes!::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::stiffens! lol fur on edge, looking around for something to climb up!::
<Shade_Ringo> Wait! Tansy, no, leave it be! ::chasing after:: It’s good for it to try new things!
<Shade_Ringo> <Jungle Decor> ::offers large fake trees, fake vines, faux pythons, the works::
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::closing the gap! i saw the other white meat on your plate last night, sucka!::
<Tansy_B> ::skids to a stop and turns to Shade:: What do we do now?  They didn’t do a good job in keeping the animals in… and that warthog was so not following the principles of Hakuna Matata. ::frowning::
<Shade_Ringo> <Penguin> ::still choking down that fish, slides into fence in Austrayla exhibit, clamping beak shut as its stuck. wriggles for freedom!::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::LOL!! I can’t help it I like Tasha’s pork chops! climbs up one of the fake trees hoping it’ll hold him for a bit::
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::RAMS fake tree!:: <Tree> ::wobbles. was made in Mexikato. not gonna’ hold that long:: <Swiney> ::backs up, repeats!::
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, this place doesn’t really have a great emergency response does it. ::seeing teenage Apples and Chimps running around screaming:: We just better get outta’ here.
<Tansy_B> <Hans> Holy kats!  Shoo! Go! Nein nein!! ::wishes he brought a tranq gun XD::
<Tansy_B> ::nods:: Right. ::hurries back the way they came::
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::after several rams, looks a bit disoriented. wobbles away out of sight:: <Tree> ::doesn’t look pretty, but is stable::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::huffs a bit with relief, holding still feeling the weakness of the tree, clinging to it::
<Shade_Ringo> <Tromping> ::suddenly is heard down one of the exhibit halls. grows increasingly louder, and heavier, and snortier!:: <Swiney> ::a locomotion of pure pork power! soars at that tree, tusks gleaming!::
<Shade_Ringo> <Penguin> ::struggling to loosen beak from fence:: <Kangaroo> ::leans back on tail and bops it with a giant foot:: <Penguin> ::rolls back, free. gives a fins up, and slides back to Penguin Cove::
<Shade_Ringo> I guess I better brief you about the Zoo next time we visit. ::huffing behind her, has done a lot of chasing::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::about ready to slide down when hearing it:: Gaaaaaah!! Nicht wieder! <Tansy> ::sees Swiney and Hans there up ahead:: Oh no!!  Bad pig bad! ::sends out a gust of wind then moves her hands, pulling the wind back, hopefully pulling Swiney away from the tree. moves hands ’round and a small circular dust devil hopefully picks up the large beast as she tries to place it back::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL Penguin))
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::inches from obliterating that fake tree, when it’s suddenly pulled into a talespin:: *Squeeaaa!* Squeaaa! <Worm’n Banana> ::working on getting that patch of fence back up and secured::
<Tansy_B> ::lets the warthog drop by some brush there, not too high up or anything::
<Shade_Ringo> Hans! ::seein’ him scoot into that tree:: Hold on, kat!
<Tansy_B> <Hans> ::eyes shut was awaiting impact… hears nothing then Ringo:: Ringo…? ::drops down from the tree noting Tansy handling the warthog::
<Shade_Ringo> <Swiney> ::back inside his enclosure, fuming, does a few paces around, scaring the other animals in its enclosure before settling down::
<Shade_Ringo> <Worm’n Banana> Phew! ::falls back onto tails::
<Tansy_B> Phew… ::sighs and walks over to the guys::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD!))
<Shade_Ringo> Heh, looks like Tans saved your bacon.
<Tansy_B> <Hans> What happened?  I thought I was gonna recieve the vengence from years of eating pork…
<Shade_Ringo> Ehm, we’ll fill you in on the way out.. C’mon Tansy! ::said chipperly, but also with nervousness in his voice::
<Tansy_B> ::hurries over! wrapping arms ’round one of Shade’s as they head out::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> Hmm… ::eyes Tansy and Shade lol then the broken fence… looks ahead wondering… -g-::
<Shade_Ringo> ::doot de doo, pats her arm as they exit the building as Enforcers pull up and head for their car::
<Tansy_B> <Hans> What were you two doing here?  ::smirks:: And in that sweet ride instead of a patrol car?  ::gets the wrong idea now of why they’re nervous:: … why Ringo… is this a… date? ::waggles brow::
<Tansy_B> Whaaa? No! This was a mission!
<Shade_Ringo> <Steele> What’s all this squealin’ I’m hearin’ about this zoo? <G.R. Aff> Hurry Lieutenant! The Penguins are unionizing!
<Tansy_B> ((:;dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ::gives a “wha?” look as well:: Naw, kat, we were just takin’ the afternoon off to have some.. well, fun! I forgot to brief Tansy on the differences between this and a petting zoo.
<Shade_Ringo> And things kinda’ got outta’ paw quick.. who knew they had a killer caged up here.
<Tansy_B> Uh huuuuuuuh… ::reaches his squad car:: <Tansy> Petting zoo? Can you not always visit the animals up close? <Hans> -_-; ::believes him now:: Heh… have fun with that. ::gets in his car::
<Shade_Ringo> Eh heh, next time, our mission will be to a nice, safe carnival. ::to Hans:: Thanks for the back-up, Lynx.
<Tansy_B> <Hans> You owe me a BLT. ::smirks and drives off:: <Tansy> Carnival?
<Shade_Ringo> ::heads for his own wheels now too, as newsvans are pulling up:: Mmm, well, maybe we’ll have to ease you into that one. ::starts engine::
<Tansy_B> ::gets in Shade’s car:: … I’m… sorry that I didn’t behave right today…
<Shade_Ringo> No-no! It’s my fault really. I forgot to mention that the animals at the zoo are often-times very angry, bitter, enslaved creatures.. not for the petting, really.
<Shade_Ringo> ::driving them away, breathing slowing back to normal, glad they avoided being seen by the Enforcers, or that head zookeeper::
<Tansy_B> ::shakes her head:: no… not just that… earlier… when I yelled at you.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL <Shade ‘n Tansy> ::pictures of them put at front, with BANNED stamped below XD::))
<Shade_Ringo> Oh. ::pauses:: Don’t give it a second thought, pixie-dust. Just like Swiney Todd back there, sometimes, ya’ just gotta’ let off some steam. ::beat:: But, preferably without causing massive amounts of damage.
<Shade_Ringo> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> Hnn… I guess so. ::smiles a little::
<Shade_Ringo> So.. ::looking at her from the corner of his eye:: Would you call our mission a success? ::hint of a grin::
<Tansy_B> … we did not explore much… but I do not think it would have been a complete failure.  ::folds arms:: Wildlife of other places sure is dangerous.
<Shade_Ringo> ::lets out a chuckle:: I couldn’t agree more. Thank goodness for the city. Even this crazy, messed up one.
<Tansy_B> I think I would be angry too… if I were enslaved.  ::looks at him:: Maybe we should free the animals?  Take them to where they used to live?
<Tansy_B> ((<Tansy> ::in the future becomes leader of animal rights extremist group::))
<Shade_Ringo> Er, uh..! W-well, technically, that *is* their home, Tans. They wouldn’t know how to survive in the real world. Or, real wildlife.. if that makes sense.
<Shade_Ringo> ((Lol!!))
<Tansy_B> Oh… just like… the MBI is mine and Assana’s home now… and we wouldn’t known how to survive if not for McGrath and you and the others? ::smiles a little::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tansy> ::later, bombs the zoo!:: Be free!! Freeeeee! <Animals> ::all X_x::))
<Tansy_B> ((::dies::))
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah, I guess that’s sorta’ a fair comparison. But you little gals have a great ability for adapting, that many animals don’t. And, paw, I hope you don’t feel bitter and enslaved by our time.
<Tansy_B> ::shakes head:: No.  We like it here now that we are used to it.  I do not feel enslaved at all… you let us come and go as we please.  ::frowns some and sighs:: Unlike kats like Spinner… he is an enslaver.  ::lil’ grin tho:: But now HE is the one behind a fence which he won’t break. ::determination!::
<Shade_Ringo> ::smiles at her, glad to see the sprinkles and rainbows are still there, though maybe a bit more grounded::