One Cupcake

[stubbornskeptic]

[Jane tiptoes around the gate, eyeing it like it’s about to jump out and attack her. With all her ties to her various allies (and potential murderers) cut, she’s feeling a little off-kilter. Whether this is the thing that brought her here or the thing that will get her out, she doesn’t feel like jumping into it will have any bearing on her tight-assery. After all, it’d be just ludicrous to jump headfirst into it when she doesn't know what it does.

Unless her dad’s in there.

Oh shit, what if her dad’s in there?!

Jane grips her cheeks (the ones on her face, geez!), groaning a little. Whatever is she meant to do now?]

Comments

[hoperaider]

From what I've heard, we can regain what powers we lost the higher in level we get.

Perhaps! He doesn't seem very comfortable with his...ah...get-up.

[stubbornskeptic]

Don't tell me they made the poor fellow wear a dress.

[hoperaider]

They did indeed! You know the magical girl genre of anime Dirk likes to go on about for "the irony?" That's essentially what poor Dave is right now.

[stubbornskeptic]

Hoo hoo! The poor thing! That's a regular Bugs Bunny level drag joke, right there!

[hoperaider]

I know, right? It's brilliant! Poor chap.

[stubbornskeptic]

Does he have to wear it, though? Perhaps we could rustle up something more manly for him.

[hoperaider]

I've seen some stores that sell different clothing for people to wear, so maybe?

[stubbornskeptic]

I imagine he wouldn't want to match me, hoo hoo.

[hoperaider]

I don't see why he wouldn't want to match the likeness of an excellent gumshoe such as yourself.

[stubbornskeptic]

[She blushes a little.]

Maybe if I was in a fashionable trenchcoat. Less so if I'm going to be wearing a magical-girl-type skirt, don't you think?

[hoperaider]

Maybe, but from what I've seen, it hasn't bothered him unless someone points it out to him. Doing so may equate to not getting healed, though, so I tend to avoid saying anything about it.

[stubbornskeptic]

Well, now you can just let me take care of it! All the mocking you want, for free, hoo hoo.

[hoperaider]

Genius! Now we'll have to make sure we stock up on SP recovery items, too, or you'll have your hands full with us.

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh? Is SP for magic?

[She gets a little excited at the idea of using magic, suddenly. Oh, maybe this will be just as fun as the alpha!]

[hoperaider]

Yes! Everyone has it, but you and the Shadow Warlocks have tons more to use. I think it stands for "Spirit Points" or some noise like that. At any rate, it regenerates rather slowly on its own, so if we want to be really frigging stingy, we could wait around in a safe room until we're all better with the SP.

[Oh yeah.]

Oh, and apparently we shout out our attacks, whether we mean to or not. Dirk and I found that out the hard way. It was...embarrassing. To say the least.

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh, goodness. You'd think Dirk would enjoy that, though! It's very anime, don't you think? Right out of Sailor Moon, in fact!

[hoperaider]

You would think! But no, he blushed brighter than a tomato. Really, I think it was karma since he did it after I shouted my own attack, and teased me about it. Wish I could've recorded it for you and Roxy!

idk i can't decide on an icon that's good enough /goes with that

[stubbornskeptic]

Aww, hehe. I never imagined Mr. Strider would be the blushing type, actually!

lmfao That works. XD

[hoperaider]

Good gravy, I know. A lot's going to change, I think, since we're not behind frigging computer screens, now. I have to say, I'm highly excited by this! I've always wanted to meet the three of you face to face, after all.

[stubbornskeptic]

Oh, same! I hope it doesn't get terribly awkward, though. I know I have a tendency to, um, put a foot in my mouth, after all.

[Too bad it's probably too late to explain how that's especially pertinent to Jake.]

[hoperaider]

Hogswallop, everyone does that from time to time! I daresay I've likely done it myself a few times.

[stubbornskeptic]

Maybe once or twice, hoo hoo. I guess I just don't want to ruin anyone's image of me by being totally uncultured and boorish in person!

[hoperaider]

Oh, please, you're a well-mannered and fun young lady online and offline. They'd have to be absolutely bonkers to think otherwise.

[stubbornskeptic]

[She blushes and looks down.]

Aww, shucks. I'm very glad you think so, Jake. Can't help being a little nervous, though!

[hoperaider]

I would assume so! Anyhoo, what do you want to do?