#she munched on all those carpets hehe

[blorboazula]

I love how the witches are shippable because if you think about Agatha doing the deed with them you have her coven being her exes, a twink, her estranged wife and the old lady they adopted.

[the-last-airblender]

Chapter 5: The Siege (part 1)

You gaze after him until he’s out of sight again, the same strange feeling from before distracting you to the point where you only notice the footsteps when they are right behind you.

This is part of the Run series, check out the masterlist for the other chapters

Word count: 9,2k whoops

Notes: Din Djarin x fem reader. As you can probably tell by the title, this is a AU/retelling of the season 2 episode. The whole destroy-the-base-storyline is still there, but I’ve changed the story a bit so that you can have an active role in it instead of simply following Din around. It includes a scene very much inspired by this particular tiktok hehe. I had to post this in two parts since I reached the post limit lmao.

Warnings: violence, swearing, feelinggggsss owyeahh

Summary: Cara Dune and Greef Karga ask Din to help them destroy a secret Imperial base. As it turns out, you’ve just scored an invitation to the party taking place in the mansion the base is hidden beneath.

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You look up from your book when the cockpit starts to get lighter by the minute. A glance outside tells you that you have entered Nevarro's atmosphere and a wide, rocky, volcanic landscape stretches out before you as far as the eye can see. Although Duugan is mostly covered in sand, the two planets are quite similar in their apparent desolation. On Duugan people are forced to settle near the places where water can be found, making agriculture -and therefore survival- possible. You’ve often gone into the desert at dusk to sit on top of a large dune and watch the sun sink into the sea of ​​sand. The beautiful colors the sky had turned in those moments had often put you in such a state of calm and wonder that you wouldn’t return home until it was too cold to sit still any longer. Duugan is a beautiful planet and its inhabitants are warm and hospitable. Too bad your now… complicated home situation will keep you from ever returning. You didn't have many friends there, but there are certainly people apart from Samick and Avlin that you will miss. However, after all that has happened, you aren’t sure if they will trust you anymore. The stories that are undoubtedly already being spread about you don't even have to deviate very much from the truth to scare them off. Certainly not for-

'Kira!' you blurt out.

The Mandalorian startles. 'What?'

'My girlfriend', you sigh, putting your forehead in your hand in desperation. 'Well, my would-have-been-girlfriend. She probably heard of my first escape and now she's going to hear how I killed my father and several guards and fled the planet… '

Din can't stop the wave of disappointment flowing through him and forces himself to say: 'He might have survived, if they got him to a good doctor. It's not like you stabbed his heart. '

The way you slightly shrink in your chair tells him that his remark wasn't quite as uplifting as he'd hoped.

'Still', you say, 'she hates violence and I'm fleeing halfway through the galaxy. Even if I found a way to see her again, there's no way she'd even want me anymore. Ugh, I always do this!' You rub your face in frustration. 'Every time I have a good thing going with someone, my recklessness sweeps in and ruins it. Last time, my ex and I were at a bar and when a girl came onto him, my drunk ass punched her in the face.'

Din silently smiles, for more than one reason. He would pay good money to see you drunkenly punch a flirting girl.

'Also, I ... might or might not have ... thrown a knife at her. If it wasn't for the alcohol, I would've hit and probably killed her. Needless to say, he immediately broke up with me.' You cringe at the memory. 'Luckily, my dad never found out.'

A silence falls as he starts the landing. When you look out the window again, you see that you’re just outside a town that appears to have been dug out of the rocky hills. A gigantic freestanding gate gives access to a wide street that is flooded with people. Vendors advertise their wares under self-fashioned sunscreens and people walk in and out of the houses embedded in the hills. Clouds of dark dust rise up as the Crest touches down and much to your surprise, you appear to be awaited. A dark-skinned man in a long coat and a very muscular woman slowly approach the ship, while Din shuts down the engines and gets up from his seat. You hastily put your book in your bag and hesitantly stop him when he’s about to leave the cockpit.

'Look, I need you to know that I'm eternally grateful for your help', you say, looking straight at where his eyes should be. 'And I'm sorry for everything that happened to you because of me-'

‘None of the things that happened there were your fault’, he interrupts.

For a moment you are dumbfounded, not entirely sure if you agree with him. 'Still, thank you. I was so relieved when you showed up. I don't really know what I would've done if you hadn't.'

'You would've found a way', he says, sounding so sure that you look away, your cheeks reddening. 'Besides, you did the most work in that courtyard.'

‘That's not true, my brother was a great help’, you shrug shily.

For a moment, he doesn't answer. Then he remarks: 'Chavez got away.'

You manage to keep your face neutral. 'I noticed.'

'Do you think he'll come after you?'

'Nah, he's got a city to run. Besides, he wouldn't be able to find me even if I walked around with a big-ass target on my back.'

'Good.'

The pod floats after him as he climbs down the stairs and before you follow him, you quickly wipe the dust off your face and loosely re-drape your headscarf. You throw your bag over your shoulder and climb down the stairs. As you walk through the hull and past the now empty pod to the lowered platform, voices reach your ears.

'And you, come here, little one! Has Mando been taking good care of you, huh?'

You smile at the tone clearly intended for the childs and hesitate for a moment, fiddling with your dress.

'Looks like you two have been busy', you hear the Mandalorian say.

'I myself have been steeped in clerical work', says the other male voice again. 'Marshal Dune here is to be thanked for cleaning up the town.'

Your hand grabs the handle of the dagger on your belt for a moment and with a deep sigh you muster all your courage. Then you step into the sunlight and walk down the platform to where two pairs of eyes immediately turn to you. All of a sudden you are very aware that you’re still dressed in your red wedding dress and that the gold paint on your arms glistens in the sunlight. Even though you've put your jewelry in your bag, you know you're more out of place than a shellfish in the desert. Determined not to show Din’s two friends your nervousness, you stop next to the bounty hunter.

'I knew I saw a beautiful face looking down on us,' the man says jovially, still holding the child, who clearly met him before, in his arms. 'Aren't you going to introduce us to your lovely companion, Mando?'

'These are Greef Karga and Cara Dune', says Din, after which he introduces you to them.

'Nice to meet you', you smile politely.

Dune sizes you up, no doubt wondering why the hell you look so dressed up.

'Where are you from?', she asks.

'Duugan.'

'Ah. How do you know this guy?'

'He... got me out of a bad place. Literally.'

She nods slowly and seems to settle for this vague answer for now. Then she turns to Din. 'Come, I want to show you something.'

As you pass through the meter-high gate, you ask nobody in particular: 'Is there a market here somewhere? I could use a new outfit.'

Karga points to a street on your left.

'There is a bazaar over there', he replies. 'You can meet us at my office when you're done.'

'Thanks! See ya'.'

You turn into the street before you can hesitate, your dress blowing in the wind. The staring eyes of the locals don’t escape you and you suddenly can't wait to get changed. The only other piece of clothing you have with you is your blue dress, which was still in your bag and is no less notable, so you will have to get some practical clothes. When you enter the network of streets full of shops and stalls, where many others are also doing their shopping at the moment, you curiously let your gaze glide over the merchandise. In addition to clothing, the vendors offer beautifully woven carpets, household items and all kinds of food that you’ve never seen before, from prickly fruit to delicious-smelling soup and crates full of strange-shaped nuts. As the chaotic mixture of scents enter your nose, you suddenly realize how hungry you are. A little later you’re, now a large piece of vegetable pie richer, looking at a stall with bizarre fruit, when a rough voice catches your attention.

'What’s a girl dressed like you doing on a planet like this?'

Annoyed, you look back at the messy-dressed boy who is looking at you with a grin that promises nothing good. Wisely, you decide not to dignify his question with an answer and turn back to the fruit, munching on the cake.

'Hey, I asked you something!'

Ignoring the boy, you point to a bright yellow egg-shaped fruit and ask the seller what it is. Just as he starts to answer, a strong hand grabs your pie-arm.

'Don't ignore me, you bitch!', the boy snarls.

Within a second, the point of your dagger is against his throat. His face turns white as a sheet and when the grip on your arm loosens, you calmly take another bite of your cake. He raises his hands defensively and walks back slowly, but you don't lower the dagger just yet.

'No need to get all aggressive', he grumbles, suddenly not so brave anymore.

You snort at his hypocrisy and look at him with your signature penetrating look.

'Don't you dare lay a hand on me', you growl. 'If you get near me again, I will literally stab you in the fucki- oh, dresses!'

Suddenly, you’ve forgotten all about the creep and you walk right past him to the stall on the other side of the street, while he looks at you in confusion and then quickly runs off. With your dagger still in your hand, you admire the simple but practical-looking clothing on display. The green-skinned salesman is watching you nervously, happy with the interest but a little afraid of your weapon. Just as your gaze falls on a long, dark green skirt, a warm smile reaches your ear. To your right stands a blond-haired young man wearing a light blouse and dark brown trousers, his hands in his pockets. The smile on his face is entirely different from that of the other boy, yet you don't put your dagger away just yet and you stay where you are.

'You'd think people were smart enough not to mess with heavily armed women’, he says, amused.

You give him a smile. 'There are stupid people on every planet.'

'I'm sure you're right.' He strolls over and holds out his hand. 'I'm Hal.'

After a moment's hesitation, you put the dagger back into its sheath and shake his hand.

‘Our friend handled it quite badly, but he asked the question that the whole town would undoubtedly want an answer to', Hal says as you put the last piece of cake in your mouth, wipe your hand on your dress and pick up the skirt to get a better look at it. 'Don't get me wrong, you look... beautiful. But… well… why?'

You raise an eyebrow at him and he awkwardly rubs the back of his neck.

'Sorry, I phrased that wrong. You're clearly not from around here and you look like you're dressed for some kind of occasion. I just...'

You decide to put him out of his misery for both your sakes.

'This is traditional Duuganese bridal attire.'

'Oh.' Hal blushes and unconsciously takes a step back. 'In that case, congratulations.'

'I didn't get married,' you say, just a little too quickly, smiling encouragingly. 'They couldn't make me.'

'Ah, well, good for you', he says with relief in his voice. 'So that's what brought you to Nevarro, then? You escaped?'

You almost cringe and force yourself to nod.

'Yeah', you sigh. ‘And that's why I desperately need new clothes. I didn't exactly have time to pack my bags.'

'Sounds like you've been through a lot, lately', he responds softly.

You absently rub your thumb on the fabric of the skirt in your hands. 'I guess I have.'

Then you quickly pull yourself back to the present and hold the pleated skirt in front of you. It falls mid-calf and appears to be your size.

'You could probably use something fun to put your mind off things', says Hal, while you grab a baggy white blouse from the stall. 'How about you keep that beautiful dress on for a little longer?'

You pay the vendor for the skirt and the blouse and then take a good look at Hal. You can't deny you find him attractive and he seems very aware of the fact that he shouldn’t get on your bad side if he doesn't want to meet one of your weapons.

'What do you propose?'

~

As you enter the small building where, according to a friendly local, the magistrate resides, you hear a familiar voice, which tells you that you’re in the right place.

'And you wanna mop up the last of the Imperial force before they do.'

'Mando, I just want them off my planet.'

'If we could take out that one last base, Nevarro would be completely safe', you hear Dune say. 'We could be a trade anchor for the entire sector. And the planet would finally be free. We just need a way into Mayweather's place.'

You walk into the room and Dune quickly clicks away a projection, but your attention is already drawn.

'Did you say Mayweather?', you ask curiously. 'As in Tomas Mayweather?'

Dune and Karga exchange glances. It’s the latter who answers.

'You know him?'

'Yeah,' you say, putting down your now very heavy bag, 'or, rather, my father does. Say about him what you want, but my dad sure was well-connected. I only met him once, years ago, when he came to Duugan for business. I didn't know he was from Nevarro. Why do you need to get into his house?'

'There's an old Imperial base hidden underneath his mansion', Din replies. 'We need to take out the skeleton crew stationed there.'

'What stopped you guys from kicking them out before?'

'Mayweather is an influential and wealthy man', Dune explains. 'Most of the businesses in town are his. We can't just waltz in there. Besides, we don't have the manpower or the watertight proof for it.'

'Why would he even hide them?'

Dune shrugs. 'Presumably, he gets paid handsomely for the protection his status gives them.'

'So you need a way in', you repeat with a straight face.

Karga squints suspiciously. 'Yes, we said that.'

You dramatically put your hands together in a thoughtful gesture, visibly enjoying the little play you're now putting on.

'If only there was some kind of big event to keep him distracted', you muse exaggeratingly. 'Something that would make him feel secure and not suspect that people are coming for him...'

'What are you getting at?', Dune asks, unable to hide her curiosity.

You spread your arms.

'A little birdie told me he's having a party later', you reveal with a big grin. 'And guess who's invited!'

~

'Nothing yet?'

The modulated voice in your ear almost makes you jump as you lean against the city gate, your hands behind your back and your jewelery softly jingling in the wind. You’re not quite used to the communication device hidden in your ear, which creates a non-stop connection between you and the Mandalorian’s helmet, since you need to be reachable and it would look highly suspicious if you were constantly sticking your finger in your ear to switch it on and off. Besides, you wouldn't even know how -Samick had often teasingly called you “technologically challenged”. The fact that Din can hear what you are doing and saying at all times makes you more nervous than you care to admit. Before you left, you made sure to go to the toilet and you don't plan on drinking anything all night, lest he has to hear things neither of you want him to. However nervous you may be, his digital presence does reassure you somewhat. After all, you’re about to go to the lion's den with a boy you barely know, who was supposed to pick you up at the city gate five minutes ago.

'No', you mutter with a sigh.

You look around again, but no trace of Hal. To be honest, you also have no idea how he’s planning to pick you up, so you don't know what kind of vehicle to look out for. Mayweather's villa is located in the hills outside the city, which means walking is not an option.

Hal had mentioned that guns are not allowed at parties like this one, but you’ve casually ignored that. You did leave your blasters behind, as well as your daggers, but your six throwing knives -which can also be held and used at close range- are attached to your legs. Dresses really do lend themselves well to hiding things on one’s legs. Few have the guts to search there without good reason.

Your gaze lands on the Razor Crest, which is parked a stone's throw from the gate. A couple of figures scurry around the ship, probably busy with some maintenance or refilling the fuel tank. For a moment you consider checking with Mando, but then you decide against it. He probably has better things to do, like preparing for the operation. 

The plan had sounded pretty simple: you infiltrate the party and make sure that Mayweather doesn’t get wind of what goes on beneath his feet, while Din, Karga and Dune sneak into the base and place explosives, after which you set a small fire and ensure that everyone clears the villa before it blows up. Not everyone at this party will be an Imperial sympathizer, so you made sure they added that last part to the plan. If you can help it, you don't want more innocent blood on your hands. Plus, everyone will be so busy with the fire that no one will pay attention to what's going on downstairs. Mythrol, a nervous man with blue skin and fins on his head, will take the others to the base with his landspeeder. The tension between him and Mando had been palpable; they've undoubtedly met before and given Mando's profession, you can probably guess why Mythrol was so nervous.

'Are you sure Mayweather won't recognize you?'

'No,’ you admit, 'but it's been at least ten years and I don't exactly look the same as I did then. And even if he recognizes me, it's still not the end of the world. I can't imagine he's already heard about my… actions. '

'Let's hope so.'

'Where's the kid, by the way?’, you ask.

You don't remember seeing him in Karga's office.

'School', is the short answer.

You blink, confused about the lack of context, still not quite used to how frugal the Mandalorian is with his words. Not that you can blame him; he probably used to be alone most of the time and the child is not exactly a great conversation partner, as he never replies -not in a language you or Din speak, that is. You’re not quite sure whether he actually understands what people are saying to him. Though, he seems to listen to Din. When he wants to, anyway.

Then a yellow two-person speeder enters your field of vision. It’s coming straight for the city gate and after a while, you recognize Hal's blonde hair.

'He's coming', you announce softly, while standing up and waving at him.

Your heart starts beating faster and for a moment you feel guilty for abusing his kindness. 

‘It's the right thing to do’, you silently remind yourself. ‘This is best for Nevarro.’

'Alright’, the man's voice sounds in your ear again. And, a moment later, as if he was hesitating, he adds: 'Be careful.'

A strange but warm feeling seems to wrap you in an invisible blanket, but the speeder is already so close that you can’t react without being noticed.

'Hey, Hal', you greet -partly to make that clear- when he comes to a stop right in front of you.

'Hey, sorry I'm late!', the young man shouts cheerfully. 'Jump in!'

You climb into the speeder and while Hal smoothly gets the speeder moving again, you mumble, only audible by the gods thanks to the sound of the engines: 'Oh Adur, give me strength...'

~

'How close do you want me to drop you off?'

Mythrol nervously eyes the area as he maneuvers the speeder through the pass, half expecting stormtroopers to show up at any moment to turn him into a smoking pile of blue pulp.

'How' bout the front door?', Karga says coolly.

'It's a little close for a civilian, isn't it?', he protests cautiously.

'I got two choices for ya’', Karga says sternly. 'You take us in and I knock a hundred years off your debt.'

Mythrol isn't sure if he wants to hear the other option. 'Or?'

'Or I leave ya' out here to walk home with whatever's left in your humidity vest and maybe the stormtroopers won't kill your blue ass before you dry out.'

'It's not much of a choice, is it?', the blue man grumbles under his breath.

The speeder quickly soars between the rocky walls towering over them, to where soon a large metal door emerges: the deserted-looking entrance to the Imperial base. Mythrol brings the speeder to a halt.

'All right, we can't go any further than this', he declares.

When the others get out, he stays seated, looking around and ready to fly away at the first sign of danger. Dune takes a look at the control panel next to the door, which is large enough to get a sizable spaceship through. Din scans the area, but the software in his helmet shows no signs of immediate danger. If he listens carefully, he can hear music coming from above them, where the party in the villa is clearly already in full swing. He had noticed that you didn't leave all of your weapons behind and he feels relieved for it. Judging from your story, Hal isn't the one he's concerned about. The question remains whether Mayweather will recognize you -and more importantly, whether he knows about the events on Duugan. If he has been warned about you, he also knows that you came with a Mandalorian. What conclusions he draws from that information is anyone's guess.

'We have a problem.' Dune's voice pulls him away from his pondering. She points to the panel. 'I recognise this technology. This security takes ages to override and if we do even one thing wrong, it'll send off an alarm.'

'And then our element of surprise is blown', Karga grumbles. 'They'll be way more on guard after that.'

'All right', Mythrol interrupts, starting the speeder again. 'I'm headed back. Hit me up on the comm, we can set up a rendezvous time. '

Karga whirls on him, losing his temper with the nervous employee.

'You park your gills right there until I say otherwise', he snarls.

'I'm starting to dehydrate, boss', Mythrol whines.

'Okay, how does thirty more years off your debt sound?'

He frowns thoughtfully and then sighs. 'Can you at least be quick about it?'

'We could be a whole lot quicker about it if we could get our hands on an access key', Dune says, with a meaningful look to the Mandalorian.

He understands the signal and unmutes his end of the comm. 'Can you hear me?' A clearly fake cough tells him you can't talk. 'We need a key to get in without alerting anyone. It should look like a thin bar about half the size of your hand. Can you get us one?'

You cough affirmatively and he mutes himself again.

'Are you sure that's a good idea?', Karga asks.

'She's our best shot', Din says evasively.

'Why was she traveling with you, anyway?', Dune wants to know.

He looks at her and carefully formulates his answer. ‘She needed a way out and I got caught up in the situation. We got away eventually. Got my ass handed to me a couple of times in the process, though. '

Dune gives him a wicked grin. 'I would've loved to see that.'

He wisely refrains from dignifying that with an answer. The cuts you caused in Lossith have not yet healed and still hurt with certain movements. You’d known very well where to hit him. By now you’d offered to bandage them four times, but he’d politely declined, insisting that you had every right to defend yourself. Besides the fact that the Creed wouldn’t allow it, he can't stand the idea of ​​your touch on his skin for some reason. The thought alone is enough to spark something deep inside his chest.

Suddenly he misses the sound of your voice in his helmet and he thinks back to the ride here, during which he was listening to how you told Hal about the Duuganese gods.

‘On Duugan we worship four gods', you’d explained. 'We have two suns and one moon. Dedis is the largest sun. He is the god of wisdom and the harvest, because his light allows things to grow. Adur is the smaller sun and Dedis' younger brother, as well as the god of dawn and strength. He goes down first and rises first and often quarrels with his brother, who always has the last word - that's why he goes down last. When they’re gone, Qalla, the goddess of the moon and water, appears. She watches over the dreamers at night and keeps the nightly travelers safe. Finally, you have Yris, the goddess of the ground under our feet. She gives life to all that breathes on Duugan.' You laughed shortly. 'Admittedly, there aren't many of those on such a dry planet -you know how it is- but still. All four of them protect us in their own way. That's a very comforting thought when you’re fleeing through the galaxy. '

His gaze travels up to the mansion again and a silent prayer floats up to the sky as well.

'Maker, keep her safe.'

~

Seemingly casually, you lean on the handrail that prevents you from falling off the gallery. From the open second floor, which wraps around the large courtyard, you can see just about the entire party. Nevarro's contemporary fashion is a true spectacle to behold: women are wearing brightly coloured dresses and they’ve created the most bizarre and elaborate braided updos with their hair, while men walk around in loose-fitting and equally colourful clothes. Their hairdos are even more striking: apparently it is a trend among the wealthy to grow a big mustache and sculpt it into curly shapes -the races that can do that, at least. In addition to humans, you have also recognized a Rodian, whose green reptile skin and antennae are unmistakable, and a beautiful female Twi'lek with copper-colored headtails. An energetic group of musicians is playing cheerful music and a couple of guests are dancing to the beat. Your eyes slide over the dozens of guests and land on Mayweather, who is busy talking to a small group of men. His red hair stands out against his bright blue robes and on his hands, with which he gestures enthusiastically, a number of large rings sparkle in the sunlight coming through the skylights. Luckily he doesn't seem to have noticed you yet, clearly busy with his job as host. Moreover, you’re positioned somewhat concealed behind one of the columns that carry the roof above your head and the storey you’re standing on.

Who would have a key to the hidden base? Mayweather, of course, but it would be too ambitious and dangerous to steal his. The various waiters, their beige robes a strong contrast with the colorful guests, probably have no business going down there. The security, on the other hand...

You push yourself up from the balustrade and hurry towards the stairs, the heels of your shoes clicking on the turquoise tiles covering the floors. Hal has been getting you something to drink for about five minutes now, so you have to be quick if you want to avoid him. Fortunately, even in this dress, you don't stand out too much from the rest of the attendees. Once downstairs, you move smoothly through the partying crowd, making sure you steer clear of Mayweather, towards a hallway that you suspect leads to the private part of the villa. In any case, that you’re not allowed to go there becomes clear when you catch a glimpse of a Zabrak security guard, recognizable by the numerous small horns on his head. You take a deep breath and then quickly stagger into the hall, grabbing your stomach and panically waving at the guard.

'Ma'am, you are not allowed to come here', he says immediately, taking a step in your direction.

You spot the key instantly, clipped to his belt with a ring. Bingo.

'A bathroom!', you cry. ‘I need a bathroom, I don't feel so good! What kind of food are you guys serving here?! '

The man looks at you hesitantly while you say this and before he can respond, you throw yourself into his arms, wailing dramatically. He manages to catch you, but almost falls over in the process. You take advantage of his instability by grabbing the key from his belt in the kerfuffle and hiding it in your hand. Only then does the hole in your plan dawn on you: your dress has no pockets.

The Zabrak awkwardly pushes you away. 'The bathroom is that way.'

'Thank you, good sir', you squeak. 'I'm gonna go puke now.'

You quickly turn around and place the hand with the key on your chest in a dramatic gesture, stumbling back down the hall.

'Hey!'

You keep walking, even though you start panicking for real now, but you hear his footsteps coming after you. Silently cursing, you try to figure out where to hide the key and make a mental note to have pockets made in your dresses and skirts.

'Did you just steal my key?!', the guard snarls, firmly grabbing your arm. 'Give it back. Now. '

You open your mouth for a really ill-prepared defense, but then you hear a familiar voice behind you.

'What's going on here?'

Hal walks into the hallway and glares at him.

'She stole my key, Mr. Mayweather', the Zabrak replies.

The blood in your veins goes cold. Mayweather? Hal is Tomas's son?

'What?' Hal turns to you. 'Is that true?'

Your hand is still on your chest, just above the collar of your dress, and suddenly you realize there is only one place to hide the key now. As you turn toward Hal, you let the thin bar slip down your dress and pray to all your gods that no one sees it. Much to your relief, it doesn't immediately fall out of the other end of your dress and instead get stuck between your boobs, safely out of sight under the red fabric.

'Of course not', you pout, grabbing your forehead. 'I'm just looking for the bathroom, I’m feeling rather unwell.'

Every trace of suspicion disappears from Hal's face and with a short gesture he orders the guard to let you go. He reluctantly obeys.

'Can't you see she's sick, you idiot?', the boy barks. 'Look at her, she's white as a sheet! You just lost your key somewhere.'

You have no intention of telling him why you’re really turning white and you let yourself be supported by a concerned Hal. He accompanies you to the bathroom and then offers to get you a glass of water. You nod and enter the ladies room, but ignore the toilet.

'Hey,' you whisper as soon as you hear him walk away, 'I have the key.'

'Good', the warm voice of the Mandalorian says almost instantly. 'Can you get to the balcony on the east side?'

You noticed it when you were on the second floor earlier, so you respond affirmatively. Quickly, you open the door and when the coast turns out to be clear, you slip towards the stairs. Your braided bun wobbles up and down on the back of your head as you run upstairs, past a man and a woman who had clearly hoped for some privacy in the closed stairwell. Your headscarf falls down on your shoulders, but you ignore it and turn right twice, into a narrow corridor that opens onto a beautiful, gracefully domed balcony hanging many meters above the pass below you. It offers an amazing view of the volcanic, hilly landscape, but that doesn’t interest you very much at the moment. Panting, you put your hands on the balcony edge. What now?

Then you hear a strange, motor-like noise and the next moment, the Mandalorian appears in front of you. You almost let out a scream and step backwards.

'How are you doing that?', you hiss in bewilderment, staring at the man floating in the air.

'Jetpack', he answers shortly. 'Where's the key?'

It's his turn to be baffled when you put your hand down your dress and pull out the key. Suddenly he’s very glad that you can’t see his face.

The metal is still warm from your skin when you put it in Din's gloved hand.

'Go and blow up some stormtroopers for me, will you?', you say with a smile.

'Will do. Thanks.'

With those words, he flies away again. You gaze after him until he’s out of sight again, the same strange feeling from before distracting you to the point where you only notice the footsteps when they are right behind you.

~

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STORYTIME: The Scissors Incident Pt 2

Part 2

John POV

It’s storytime!!! Hello, our lovable and adoring fans who have been waiting for part 2 of the scissors. As usually, we upload our storytime here on the ask blog. Every Saturdays or Tuesday depending on our schedules. So grab your drinks, snack, your homie. Cause the drama is about to start where I spill the tea.

In the last storytime. I told y'all that Angie has smacked me across the face which left a mark on my face. Which I snitch on Angelica little ass where my dad smacks her in the face to teach her a little lesson. As I said before, my dad isn't a violent person and he is not abusive. My dad just doesn't like it when us getting physically violent with one another. Which I can understand he would smack us on the face every once in a while. But anyway though after the after all and when dad discipline Angelica and yadda yadda.

I think about 2 months has pass cause I know it was in the middle of August and it was about two weeks before school started. Things went back to normal as if nothing happens. Like Angelica just didn't slap me across the face anyway. But still, our summer vacation was still fun and got to make more memories with each other and our dad. Before I continue with the story, I just give you the layout of the old apartment which we use to live in. It was one of that two-story apartment where there only three bedrooms, two bathrooms, the kitchen, and the sala of course.

But this apartment had like really old carpet floors which I assume that they put it over an old wood floor. And the floor would make a high squeaking sound. So basically us, younger quadruplets made a game out of it. Like we check to see which part of the floor made the creak and which one didn't. Which we wanted to sneak some candies or pieces of cake into our bedroom. Haha, good old memories. But that's not the point though. And I remember each one from top to bottom fresh within my mind. And I still remember that pattern till this day. Well, the floor creaking didn't matter during the daytime. But at night it's a difference since you don't want to wake your whole family up just because you needed a glass of water or do your business. Also, we didn't want dad bringing the Chancla while our fatasses are munching off the candies and cakes.

Oof! Memories of the Chancla still buried beneath but those stories are for any time. Hehe, anyway on with the story.

I remember this one night where Tia Peggy was spending the night with us since Papa had the night shift at the diner. So she was always us and I guess I wanted to sleep with her cause she’s my favorite Tia. So yeah, this particular night I know Peggy spend the night with us cause her condo floors were being remodeled at the time where this incident took place. I just remember us going to bed very earlier. Since we were about to start school in two weeks.

I decided to sleep with Tia Peggy in Papa bedroom in my little Spiderman pajamas. Waited for everybody else to go asleep for the night. And I think I waited for about two or three hours since I remember getting off the bed at midnight. I climb off the bed very steady and slowly without waking Tia up. Silently made my way to Dad office where he kept many of his fabric scissors. The reason he had those cause he does a little sewing and mending our clothes. These scissors were big, very long and very sharp. Just barely touching the tip of it with your finger would automatically make it bled. I pull those scissors out of his sewing kit that was underneath the desk.

As I said, I remember the pattern of the hallway knowing which part of the floor creaking. In the dark, carrying some big ass scissors in my hand as I March myself down to Angie room that she shared with Philip, James, and AJ. Luckily, their bedroom was left open for a reason I don't know. Which meant I didn't have to attempt opening the door in silently. Making my way through their bedroom in the dark while still carrying the fabric scissors in my hand. I avoid all the books, pencil, origami papers typically preteen stuff. As I pass through both AJ and James as I stood between Philip and Angie bed.

I just stare at Angie who was in a deep sleep at the moment. And her hair was tied up in a long Rapunzel-like hairstyle. If she would turn facing toward me and wake up at that moment. All that girl would've seen is her little brother carrying some very sharp scissors. I grabbed her braided hair which still surprises me that she hadn't woken up by it. I place the scissors where the braid starts at the very beginning against her scalp and snip!

I chop all her hair off with just one cut snip, snip!! So I quietly crept my little ass back to my dad putting the scissors away before returning to bed with my Tia. Next thing, I know I felt peacefully for the rest of the night feeling nothing.

Next morning comes around and Eliza is waking me up. Letting know me just to wash my face and brush my teeth since Tia is making breakfast. I just groan and did the typical morning stuff. Change out of my Spiderman pajamas into a regular white T-shirt and jeans short. We were eating breakfast just eggs, beans, bacon, and potatoes. Philip, AJ, and James came downstairs acting as if nothing happens. Until we heard Angelica screaming bloody murder which made everybody jump including me actually. Tia Peggy was about to rush out of the kitchen but instead. All we saw was Angelica with very short hair while carrying the braided hair that I cut off.

Everyone gasped in horror and in short but I wasn't fazed at all, not even one. Like, I already knew who cut Angie hair cause I'm the one that did it. Philip leads her to sit down on the chair while still having a shock expression on his face. Tia Peggy rushes toward Angie, who was balling her eyes while carrying the chopped braid in her arms.

“Oh my gosh, Angie!! Mija, what happens?! Who done it?!”

“I don't know, Tia. I just woke up and saw my hair on my bed realizing my hair is now all short. Like, what I'm gonna do, school is gonna start in two weeks...I look so ugly with my hair short...Everyone is gonna make fun of me...Tia”

While Angie is balling her eyes out in Tia Peggy arms as the rest are trying to figuring out who had done it. While I'm just eating my eggs as if everything was normal. As I'm chewing my breakfast William just stares at me. With a suspicious look on his face before starting at Angie. Then he looks at me with a shocked look on his face. With a hint of fear in his eyes, he quietly asks me.

“Did you do it?”

“Yeah”

“What the heck?”

While Tia Peggy and everyone is figuring out who cut Angie hair off last night. Williams rushes up to Philip tugging at his jeans quickly.

“Pip!! Pip, John did it. Jackie did it”

“No, he didn't. John isn't capable doing such thing”

“ John just literally told me. He cut Angie hair off”

Everyone just stares at me with a shock expression on their faces. I’m still eating my eggs like this whole situation was basically nothing to me.

“John, did you cut her hair”

“Yea, no big deal”

Philip, AJ, and James gasps after hearing that their nine-year-old little brother cutting Angie hair off. William and Tia were frozen not knowing what to do.  PJ and Eliza looked at me all scared while everyone is in still. Here you got, Angie staring at me like “Boy I know you did not...you did not just cut my hair off”.  Tia Peggy automatically called my dad with a stern expression on her as she hands me the phone.

“You’re gonna tell your father what you did to your sister”

Next thing you know I heard talking on the other line all confuse wondering what happening while he’s at work.

“Hey John, bebe. Que Paso? Your tia Peggy told me that you wanted to me something. So what’s wrong?”

“Nothing wrong, Papi? She just mad at me right now”

“Why is she mat you?”

“Because I just cut Angie off. Basically just her braid off”

I just confess my crime with a nonchalant attitude and that terrified not only my father but also my Tia since you don’t expect a nine-year-old speaking like that. Let alone admitting cutting their older sister hair in the middle of the night with some big ass scissors. My father went all quiet and ask me to give the phone to Tia Peggy. So I did and went back eating my breakfast knowing that I might get the chancla later on once my dad gets out of work. I play by myself throughout the entire day with my Spiderman action figures until dad got home. He picked me up from the apartment and just wanted me and him to go out to Basket Robin. Their ice creams are the bomb so we went to Basket Robin and I’m eating my Mississippi Mud River all happy like any kid would after getting ice cream.

Soon my dad began driving me just around New York just to talk as he usually does whenever he felt something was wrong with us. Or we did things out of characters which this was the situation.

“Jackie, mijo. Why did you cut her sister hair off?”

“Because she smacks me on the face”

“There was a long ago, bebe. I handle that situation, remember. I smack her back for you so she doesn’t hit you again. So why are you still mad?”

“Well you got her back but I didn’t. I just wanted to teach her lesson”

“But Jackie mijo. If your sister turns a second too late. You could’ve her eye out. Ok, those scissors you use to cut Angie hair are not to be mess around with. They’re the longest and sharpest scissors in the house. You could’ve really hurt your sister and might cause her to end up in the hospital. You could’ve stabbed her eye out ok. You don’t do stupid shit like that. Do I make myself clear?”

The lecture my dad given to me during the car ride really got to me real deeply. I didn’t realize that I put Angie in real danger if she had moved closer to the scissors. It made me feel really sick down to the pit of the stomach just imagine if I did manage to stab Angie eye out instead of cutting her hair. I was automatically grounded for three months with no tv, no video games, and no more spiderman action figures. Dad has to spend a large mouth of money for wig just only for Angie since you got girls back then like their hair is everything to them. Their looks are everything to them especially their hair. I immediately took that self-confident away from Angie.

Remember Angie is only starting middle school in New York and you know how stupid and wannabe tough they are. I understand why my dad did to buy a wig for Angie so yeah. After the incident, my siblings started to treat me a bit differently as if they were scared of me for about three or four years. Philip remind of me of this incident and now I think about it...now I understand why they were scared of me but yeah now you know the full story of The Scissors Incident

We hope to see you again, Bye Bye

[fearofaherobrine]

Roleplay Server Log #217

“Masky and Ring Leader, Hyrule Crawling, Candy Seed, Mada”

-Next Morning-

[Ring Leader] Wakes up and stretches before looking around.  She's very confused as to where she is as she stands up.  She spots a staircase and approaches only to jump back with a loud yelp as something comes flying at her and disappears-

[Steve] Has wandered up to get some fruit and a bit of coffee for his mate. - Hello?

[Ring Leader] - Hello?  Where are you?

[Steve] At the top of the stairs. By the polar bear pen.

[Ring Leader] Hesitantly darts up the stairs and almost runs into Steve-

[Steve] Reaches out instinictivly to catch her-Hey! Be careful!

[Ring Leader] - Ah!  Sorry!  And you are?

[Steve] I'm Steve. Deerheart said your name is Ring Leader?

[Ring Leader] - Oh yes!  I'm Splender's proxy!

[Steve] So are you like a secretary or something?

[Ring Leader] - Kinda?  I help Splendy with his job by bringing him saddened children or cheering them up myself

[Steve] Oh! Then you should visit the nearby village while you're here. It's full of kids. Some of them you might.... kinda already know... actually..

[Ring Leader] - Oh, really?

[Steve] Yeah, Doc rescued them from Lj's circus. But they're all alive again. Mostly.

[Ring Leader] - Oh, Splendy never let me go there

[Steve] It was pretty sad. Doc had that stare afterwards.

[Ring Leader] - I'm sorry to hear that- Her stomach then growls- Oops, hehe

[Steve] Are you hungry too? I was just going to the kitchen.

[Ring Leader] - Yeah, I guess I am

[Ring Leader] - Oh, but we should probably grab Masky as well

[Steve] Shivers a little - Masky? Is that the one that.... belongs to Slender...?

[Ring Leader] - Yup!

[Steve] Oh-okay- nervous- He's in the room on the next floor up, but you have to go through the kitchen and back around.

[Ring Leader] - Okay, lead the way!

[Steve] Swallows nervously and leads her back up into the vine room-

-There's a bit of a sour smell coming from the room Masky's in-

[Steve] Sniffs- What-what is that?

[Ring Leader] - Oh, Masky smokes so that's probably his cigarettes

[Steve] It smells terrible!

[Ring Leader] - Yeah, Splendy won't let him do it if he's around

[Steve] You go down and get him, that's too foul for me. And let him know not to do that in the house. If it's annoying my nose, Doc will go ballistic. TLOT too, brines have really sensitive noses.

[Ring Leader] - Okay!- She skips on down the stairs

[TLOT] Got tired of waiting for Steve and came upstairs - What the fuck?! Is the carpet on fire?!

-After a few moments Ring Leader returns with Masky-

[Steve] Points to Masky- He did it!

[Masky] - What!?

[TLOT] That horrible smell! It stinks like burning zombie guts!

[Masky] - You mean my cigarettes?

[TLOT] I don't know what that is! But don't do it again!

[Masky] Pulls the carton out of his pocket and smacks one out- These

[TLOT] Has visible nostrils for a moment and steps back - At least put it in your inventory!

[Masky] - Inventory?

[TLOT] Retreats to the other side of the room-

[Steve] Snatches the small packet and tosses it back so it bounces into Masky's inventory

[Masky] - WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO!?

[Steve] I put your stinky thing away.

[Masky] Looks like he's about to punch Steve-

[Ring Leader] - Masky please, calm down, you'll have another attack

[TLOT] He's still got it.

[Steve] Attack?

[Ring Leader] - All proxies suffer from various stages of Slender sickness, Masky and Anne are probably the two worst off

[TLOT] what kind of symptoms?

[Ring  Leader] - Dizzyness, coughing fits, coughing up blood, nose bleeds, gaps in memory

[TLOT] That's pretty awful. Is it from the EMP Slender gives off?

[Ring Leader] - Yeah, I have a very mild version, once in a blue moon I'll get a bloody nose

[TLOT] Do you need a potion? You'd feel better for a little while at least.

[Ring Leader] - Oh no, I'm fine, and Masky has his pills

[Steve] Stomach growls- Oof...

[Ring Leader] - Oh right!  Food!

[TLOT] Sounds good to me...

[Steve] Is edging towards the kitchen while keeping an eye on Masky

[Masky] - I'll be alright, go ahead without me Ring Leader

[TLOT] Touches Masky's mind ever so gently to look at his display and check his health-

-His hearts look sickly but there are a few more than there should be-

[TLOT] Brows furrow- If you're sure....

[Masky] - Positive- He heads back towards his room

[Steve] Is already in the kitchen and bustling around-

[TLOT] Turns to Ring Leader- you coming?

[Ring Leader] - Oh absolutely!

[TLOT] Smiles as he sees Steve, who already looks happier

[Steve] Is expertly flipping pancakes dotted with little white pixels-

[Ring Leader] - Oh goody!  Pancakes!

[TLOT] Raiding Doc's vines again?

[Steve] Maybe....

[TLOT] I'll make the coffee. - Starts getting out the stand and bottles like he's setting up a chemistry set.

[Ring Leader] - OOh!  That looks fun

[TLOT] Just a bit of coffee. My beans take several different steps to get to something that tastes correct. They double as a third level potion once they're done.

[Ring Leader] - Cool!

[HG] -comes down the stairs there is a butter fly on his head-

[TLOT] Hg! Haven't seen you in a bit. Hows it going?

[Ring Leader] - Hello!

[Steve] Preps a plate of pancakes and slides it to her and starts stacking another for Hg-

[Ring Leader] - What berries are these?

[HG] -nervous because he hasn't seen ring leader before- hello. I have been good I have a house now.

[TLOT] They're lightning berries, they kinda fizz and pop a bit. It's okay though, they taste too good for anyone to mind.

[Steve] Ring Leader? This is Herobrine the Gardener.

[Ring Leader] Tries some- It's like pop rocks! Oh, yes?

[TLOT] Pop rocks? Like popped chorus fruit?

[Ring Leader] Taps her cane on the ground, a handful of pop rocks popping out and falling into her hands- Here, try some

[TLOT] Puts few in his hand and slurps up some with his forked tongue, there's a faint sound and his eyes go wide- They make noise?! I think the berries are a bit less aggressive. And softer.

[Ring Leader] Giggles and offers some to the other two- It's a pleasure to meet you HG!

[TLOT] Passes around the coffee bottles -

[Steve] puts a fork on Hg's plate- Here, you try some HG. Have breakfast with us.

[HG] -take the pop rocks and tries some he tenses at the feeling-

[Steve] Tries the pop rocks- That's so weird! The taste like, cheeries? But not?

[Ring Leader] - Most kids love them!

[TLOT] Hmm, what's in them?

[Ring Leader] - Sugar

[TLOT] Actually Doc's baby Yaunfen would probably go nuts for them. They live off sugar, literally

[HG] -after the feeling of the pop rocks go down he sits down and tries some of the pancakes-

[Ring Leader] - Really?  That's so cool!

[TLOT] They came from a modded seed, the plants bear candy and ice cream instead of flowers and fruit. Even the dirt blocks are made of cake

[Ring Leader] - I wanna go!

[Steve] Snaps a flower off the lemon tree and brings it over for Hg's flitter - For your little buddy Hg.

[TLOT] Ask Doc when they get up, I'm sure they can find it easily. That's a pretty low-stress errand.

[Ring Leader] - Okay!

[HG] -puts the flower on his head and flitter flies and lands back on the lemon flower-

[Ring Leader] Quickly finishes her food- Delicious!

[TLOT] - is making bacon-  I wonder if doing this will summon.... THEM?

[Steve] Oh! You!

[Ring Leader] - Who?

[Steve] He's being naughty.

[TLOT] Chuckles- Cp's wife Lie Looooves bacon-

[Ring Leader] - CP?

[HG] cp is mean

[TLOT] Tall Herobrine? Red hair, v-neck shirt? Sometimes a cat?

[Ring Leader] - Oh!  Herobrine!

[TLOT] Well there's lots of Herobrines,  even though we're a decently rare spawn, but Doc has a knack for bringing us together. Your brine is our creepypasta Herobrine. So, Cp.

[Ring Leader] - Oh, okay...

[TLOT] The Testificates on my seed considered me a cautionary story, a legend of sorts, and gave me a title. I'm known as Herobrine The Lord of Tears. So TLOT. Just as Hg is Herobrine the Gardener. There's also Herobrine the Nether Keeper and Herobrine the Griefer King, and even a Kittybrine.

[Ring Leader] - That's so cool!

[Steve] It would be super confusing otherwise. We also have plenty of Steves and Alexes with different variations and spellings of their names.

[Ring Leader] - I wonder how much longer Splendy will be...

[TLOT] If you're just looking to kill time, go ask Doc about the candy seed. I bet they're up by now. Anyone want some bacon?

[Ring Leader] - I'll take some bacon first!

[HG] what is bacon and do you have the seeds to grow? I want to grow as many things as possible

[TLOT] Makes a big fan of some strips and splits it with her and Hg- It's pig meat, Hg. But if you can make a bacon tree, you'll be the most popular brine on the seed.

[Ring Leader] Happily munches away-

[TLOT] Chomps a strip Steve is holding out for him and gives him a sultry look-

[HG] I never ate a pig before I have never been good with a sword or had the guts to hit a pig with one they have such cute little faces

[TLOT] Ah. I understand, but you have to go with your metabolisim sometimes. I need meat. Sometimes raw. I feel sick otherwise.

[HG] I have been doing good eating plant I like making cake sometimes if I can get the suplise

[TLOT] You and Doc both. They really like carrots.

[Steve] Didn't we have a carrot cake recipie?

[TLOT] Maybe?

[HG] I have a lot of carrots now they are growing very big

[Steve] Considering that stuff you water everything with I can imagine.

[Ring Leader] - I think I'll go see if I can't find Doc now

[Doc] -Is tending to hir pokemon in Deerheart's study-

[Ring Leader] - Um...  Where should I start looking?

[HG] -gets up and waters the lemon tree to let it become a full crop again-

[TLOT] Their room is on the right at the top of the stairs - points- Just call down softly. Deerheart tends to wake up first but stay in bed. Don't be shocked if she's naked, that's normal.

[Ring Leader] - Okay!- She skips up the stairs and stops at the top of the ones which lead to Doc's room- Doc?

[Deer] - Come on down!

[Ring Leader] Goes down the stairs- Hi!  I'm looking for Doc!

[Deer] - Down those stairs right over there

[Ring Leader] - Thanks!  SHe heads down the stairs- Doc?

[Doc] Down here! - Xe's feeding hir pokemon

[Yaunfen] Watching from atop Deerheart's desk while sucking happily on a blue gem-

[Exeggutor] Makes a weird digital noise at the newcomer.

[Galvantula] Is clinging to the wall above the group

[Archen] Running and flapping like a small, colorful chicken.

[Ring Leader] - Hi!  So TLOT mentioned something to me about a candy seed?

[Doc] Oh? You mean Yaunfen's home seed? What about it?

[Ring Leader] - I was wondering you could take me to see it?

[HG] -Tries to follow  where Ring Leader went-

[Deer] - HG?  Are you lost?

[Doc] Sure! It's a really pretty seed. I can always get some more candy and stuff for the little one- gestures at Yaunfen-

[HG] oh no I wanted to see doc I heard TLOT and Steve tell ring leader to come here so I was trying to find hir

[Deer] - Right down there HG, just go down the stairs

[HG] thank you -goes down the stairs-

[Doc] Hey Hg, did you need me too?

[HG] i wanted to see this candy place too and to tell you that i have a house so if there is any plants you want to give me i can grow them there

[Doc] Well there's plenty you can pick up there. If you like sugar of course. And I'm glad you hae a place to call your own as well. No more skulking around

[HG] that will be interesting to have a lot of candy plants

[Ring Leader] - Should I bring anything?

[Doc] Nah, I'll give you each a backpack trunk in case you fill your inventory-  Calls up - Deerheart? I'm gonna go pick up more candy for Yaunfen. Should I take them or leave them with you?

[Deer] - You can leave them here, surprise them with treats

[Doc] Can you come down?

[Deer] - Absolutely- She comes on down

[Yaunfen] - Burp!

[Doc] Is obviously feeling better and does a graceful slide on the quartz floor with just the tiniest trail of sparks. Xe sweeps Deerheart around and kisses her while dipping her passionately-

[Deer] Squeaks in surprise but is soon returning the kiss-

[Doc] Gives her a wonderfully loving gaze before releasing her gently onto her hooves again. - Thanks for watching the baby.

[Deer] - Of course love

[Ring Leader] Is giggling-

[HG] -was distracted by trying to pet Exeggutor he didn't notice deer and doc kissing-

[Exeggutor] Is patting Hg with it's leaves playfully-

[Doc] Straightens hir coat and spawns a pair of saddle bags, stripping it and making two rucksacks from it. - Here you go guys-

[Ring Leader] - Thanks!

[HG] -takes the bag while still petting Exeggutor- thank you doc

[aven] -pokes ben-

[BEN] Grumbles- What?

[aven] we should play some video game maybe hyrule would pick up a word from a game that has nothing to do with water

[BEN] - And what game wont leave one of us cussing our heads off?

[aven] legend of Zelda?

[BEN] Gives Aven an "Are you fucking kidding me look"- Uh, water temples?

[aven] we aren't going in them

[BEN] - But there's still so much water!

[aven] but don't you want to teach hyrule about legend of Zelda?

[BEN] - Once he's a bit older and we can take him there, then yes

[aven] but I want to play a game

[BEN] Suddenly smirks- How about a different type of game?

[aven] I would say yes but who would watch hyrule gem and her guardians aren't here

[BEN] Groans and mumbles under his breath-

[Hyrule] -is wiggling and managed to flip himself on to his belly-

[BEN] - SHIT!  HYRULE!

[hyrule] -is trying to stand on his hands and knees-

[aven] I think he is getting ready to crawl

[BEN] - Well let's get him out here so he doesn't fall and hurt himself

[aven] -pick hyrule up and puts him on the floor between ben and her-

[hyrule] -starts with a slow crawl-

[BEN] - He's moving!

[Aven] -has a big smile on her face- oh he is doing a great job

[hyrule] -crawls over to BEN-

[BEN] Moves so he's a few feet in front of Hyrule- Come on, come to Dada

[Hyrule] -crawls back over to BEN-

[BEN] - Yay!  Good job buddy!

[Hyrule] -crawls over to Su who is laying in her bed-

[BEN] - Er, should we stop him?  He may pull her fur...

[su] -nuzzles Hyrule before making a quick yip-

[BEN] - Come back here Hyrule

[Hyrule] -crawls back to BEN-

[BEN] Picks up Hyrule- Yeah, that's our smart boy!

[hyrule] -bops BEN's face-

[aven] he is our brave boy is isn't scared of anything

[BEN] - Except water

[aven] it's seem like he is the opposite of afraid of water

[BEN] - Shush

[hyrule] wa-er

[BEN] Groans-

[aven] seen he likes water

[BEN] - WHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?

[aven] why do you think ben take a wild gess based off of our fear of it

[BEN] - To torment us and drive us nuts....

[aven] because he never developed the fear because he never drowned he never experienced it so he just doesn't fear it

[BEN] - No drowning...

[aven] that's the point he never did so there was no way to get hydrophobia

[BEN] - He'll never go near it

[aven] ben he loves water you will have to accept it when he is walking around and one day gets swimming lessons

[BEN] - Never

[aven] you and me both know he likes no loves water and I will be the one to encourage that so you will have to stop me from letting gem teach him which will be hard because you will also have to go though the guardians and i know you can't

[BEN] - Aven, I have defeated Ganandorf numerous times and stopped the moon, I can reverse time if I so choose!  Do you really think I'm so pathetic that those things can stop me?

[Aven] there are more then one and two of them are taller then gem and they don't have organs so you can't stab them to death  and they did a pretty good job of holding you back that one time we gave hyrule a bath

[BEN] Growls-

[aven] even so do you really want hyrule to be sad because you won't let him get near water

[BEN] - I don't want what happened to us, to happen to him!

[Aven] but it won't no one will allow it

[BEN] Whines-

[Aven] do you trust gem not to hurt hyrule

[BEN] - When not around water?  Yes

[Aven] why not around water

[BEN] - Because it's water!

[aven] if she would never let hurt hyrule on land why would she let hyrule get hurt in the water

[BEN] - I DON'T KNOW!

[Aven] ben calm down listen we really don't have to deal with that right now he only just started to crawl but just keep in mind no one will let him drown

[BEN] Whines again while still holding Hyrule-

[hyrule] -is wiggling  in ben's grasp-

[BEN] - Shhh, it's okay Hyrule- He bounces his son a little

[hyrule] -giggles-

[BEN] We really do have a perfect child, don't we?

[aven] yes we do

[BEN] - It weird you know, I know Painter and Judge want a kid, but it's weird to think of other pasta's having kids...

[aven] I guess it's a little weird but it would be interesting what would happen being our kid has the same eyes we have what would happen with them

[BEN] Snorts in amusement- Or CP and Lie!

[aven] my best guess like another brine

[BEN] - Yeah, but what sort of temperament would it have?

[aven] i'm not sure maybe one day we will know

[BEN] - Yeah right, I mean, I know CP is good with kids and all but...

[aven] he also curses and yells a lot

[BEN] - Don't get me wrong, I think the kids would have a good life, especially with Lie as it's mom, but with CP around it would probably be stressful

[aven] yea I can see that

[BEN] Sighs- I'm getting hungry, what's  there to eat?

[aven] gem normally leaves meals in the closets chest to entrance of the storage room we should check there

[BEN] - Will you please go get some?

[aven] sure -goes down to the storage room and gets some food and comes back with to plates of food-

[BEN] Is laying on his back with Hyrule on his chest-

[hyrule] -is bopping ben's face-

[aven] I got food

[BEN] - Are you trying to get Dada's nose?

[hyrule] -does get his nose and get a good grip on it-

[BEN] - Oh no!  My nose!

[aven] -puts ben's food above his head and sits next to him-

[BEN] Nasally- Feed me?

[aven] hyrule is in the way I can't -starts eating her food-

[BEN] Gently starts moving Hyrule farther down his chest- Come on Hyrule, breakfast time

[hyrule] -lets go of ben's nose-

[BEN] - Ready to eat Hyrule?

[Hyrule] -baps ben-

[BEN] - Hey Aven, if you feed me I'll feed Hyrule

[aven] sure -puts her food down and grabs bens and hold out a bit for ben

[BEN] Opens his mouth-

[aven] -puts it in his mouth-

[BEN] Chews happily with a mumbled thanks-

[aven] your welcome

[BEN] Points at Hyrule's bottle as he sits up, holding Hyrule-

[hyrule] -is trying to grab in the direction o the bottle-

[Aven] -goes and gets the bottle and gives it to ben-

[BEN] Immediately starts feeding Hyrule-

[hyrule] -is happily drinking the bottle-

[BEN] - More food babe?

[aven] -gives ben some more of his food-

[BEN] Then returns his attention to Hyrule-

[BEN] - We need to get a babysitter soon...

[aven] yea but don't be surprised of they give them a bath

[BEN] Growls-

[aven] oh come now you should expect that if he is dirty

[BEN] - He's fine!

[aven] -rolls her eyes a little- he is fine now but he is going to be getting dirty faster now that he can crawl-

[BEN] Whines again-

[aven] -gives ben a kiss on the cheek- your a good dada

[BEN] - Yeah yeah

[aven] -leans on the wall-

[Doc] So we'll have to travel through the outside a bit to get where we're going. But I'm used to giving rides. You two ready to go?

[Ring Leader] - Oh absolutely!

[HG] i am nervous but yes

[Doc] Makes a hole in the firewall and shifts as xe phases out the hole, the dragon is waiting on the other end to carry them- Just hop on, I'll carry you both.

[Ring Leader] - Cool!

[HG] -nervously gets ok and holds on to his watering pail for comfort-

[Doc] Closes the hole- When you live with creepypastas, it's useful to be large, it helps prevent fighting.

[Ring Leader] Giggles as she settles herself- I'll say, Slender often uses his size and tentacles to break up fights

[Doc] I tangled with Slender once like this while he was hurt. He still beat the crap out of me thrashing around. But he would have smashed me flat in my normal shape.

[HG] he sounds scary

[Ring Leader] - Yeah, but at least he's protective of his family

[Doc] I know, I'm not trash-talking him. He's one tough cookie.

[Ring Leader] - Now then, let's get going to this candy seed!

[Doc] Trots through the statick and soon reaches the right spot, xe makes a door and slides inside. The sky over the seed is a lovely shade of pale blue and the pastel trees cast faint shadows over the iced cake ground.

[HG] whoa

[Doc] Trots down the airblocks and walks along the ground level. The surface is peppered with lollipops and popsicles growing like flowers.

[HG] are these plant?

[Ring Leader] - THIS IS SO COOL!

[Doc] Yep, - Xe slows so they can get down. Pick a few, as long as you carry them in in your inventory they'll grow just fine on our seed. - At Ring Leader- You see where my little one gets it. They fit right in here.

[HG] -gets down and tries to water them-

-The plants get larger-

[Doc] chuckles-  Now you made em too big to fit in your mouth!

[Ring Leader] Jumps down and starts collecting things-

[HG] -waters a tree-

-The pastel tree shoots up a few blocks and drops the local saplings. They seem to be mounded cones of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

[Ring Leader] - Can we eat these?

[Doc] Yes! And Hg, you should know that one already, TLOT planted one at the spawn.

[Ring Leader] Picks up one of the cones and takes a lick- Yummy!

[HG] -starts collecting things so he can grow them-

[Doc] This is why I only feed Yaunfen sweets. They're home seed is made of nothing but. - xe spots a chicken - watch this- The big dragon wiggles their butt like a cat and pounces on the chicken. With a wild skwak it lays an egg and xe lets the bird go to grab it-

[Ring Leader] - What is it?

[HG] -goes over to the chicken and pets it-

[Doc] Chocolate, with some kind of sugary filling thats yellow and white.

[Ring Leader] - So like a cadburry egg?

[Doc] I guess? Is that a human candy irl?

[Ring Leader] - A very yummy one!

[Doc] Offers her the big egg - if it's your fave you can have it

[Ring Leader] - Thank you!

[Doc] Looks around for some water, - there's something else I've been wanting to pick actually...

[HG] -is collecting as many candy like plants while petting any animal he passes-

[Ring Leader] - What is it?

[Doc] Hey Hg! Use your can to get some milk if you find a cow. Steve said it's vanilla-flavored. Hm?

[HG] I don't have a bucket

[Doc] Oh, I'll spawn one, hang on-

[Ring Leader] - What do you want to pick?

[Doc] Fusses around and gets a bucket from the creative, it's an empty seed so there's no resistance to changing modes- Here you go - the pail is a cute purple with tiny white flowers- Oh, the local equivilant of sugarcane.

[Ring Leader] - Do you need help finding it?

[Doc] It'll be near water. They're tall and stripy

[HG] this is a nice bucket I like the little flowers

[Doc] Everything here is so cute.

[Ring Leader] - Can we also bring back one of those chickens?  I'd love to have one of them

[Doc] Sure! I'll find the spawn egg and you can just tap it out whenever you get home. - Fusses around-

[HG] -goes off to look for more things and a cow-

[Doc] Don't get lost Hg! There are mobs. They just looks like decorated cookies and such.

[HG] -isn't that far but is out of sight because he is behind some trees-

[Ring Leader] Is looking around herself, still licking her cone-

[Doc] Is keeping an eye on both of them and finds a small pond. Xe takes a drink and sneezes - It's all fizzy!

[Ring Leader] - Fizzy?

[Doc] Yeah, it's sweet and bubbly, it's weird.

[HG] -finds a cow and gets some milk then pets it HG comes back to the others- I found milk

[Ring Leader] - So like soda?

-The cows look like pinata animals-

[Doc] OH YEAH! You're right. I had that once. Damn that was a long time ago. first time I ever went irl.

[Ring Leader] - I love soda!  It's so good!

[HG] -balances the pail on doc's back-

[Doc] Makes a weird face- why are you putting that there? I'm not a shelf.

[HG] but you wanted the milk and you where busy talking and I didn't want to interrupt so I put it there so I could go look for more plants

{Doc] I wanted you to try it, silly. Lie has one of those cows actually.

[HG] oh -pick back up the bucket and tries it- this is good

[Ring Leader] Spots something striped- Hey!  Is that what you're looking for?

[Doc] Peeks into the shadowed space- OW! Fuck you! - Xe snaps on something with hir jaws and there's a bit of a clatter-

[Ring Leader] - You okay?

[Doc] Has an arrow in hir nose and spits out a candy striped bone- Yeah. Here skeletons also have stripes.

[Ring Leader] - I'm sorry!

[HG] are you ok

[Doc] It's okay, just pull it out for me please.

[Ring Leader] - Sure!  Just bend down a little

[Doc] Hunkers down- At least it tasted good.

[Ring] Yanks the arrow out with a practiced motion-

[Doc] YOW. Thanks.

[HG] doc can I use the top of your head to look out for more plants?

[Doc] Sure- is already low to the ground - keep an eye out for anything striped-

[HG] -gets on top of Doc's head-

[Doc] Lifts up so they can both see.  Over the next rise there's an extreme hills biome and quite a few endermen milling in the shadow under an overhang. They look like pocky sticks with a crumble coating.- Weird to see so many of them out in daylight...

[HG] yea -is trying to look in other directions-

[Ring Leader] Is just happily gathering things-

[Doc] Oh, duh! I bet the End is getting pretty full, oh well. Tough luck for them.

[Doc] Heads off along the bottom of the hill and the trees part to reveal the ocean. There's a thin ribbon of boiling liquid strawberry lava pouring down from a cliff into the sea.

[Ring Leader] - Oh, that looks hot

[HG] -is looking along the coast for any new plants-

[Doc] It has a really interesting flavor when it cools. Those black blocks under the water are a spongy black licorice. Here, hop on my back again. I'll just walk in the water, I can see what I need from here-

[Ring Leader] - Okay!

[Doc] Scoops up a flat orange disk from the water and passes it to Hg- Lillpad. I think it's some kind of flat fruit thing.

[HG] this server is very interesting -the flitter on HG's head is resting takes the lilly pad-

[Ring Leader] Wipes her face a little, thinking she has a bit of ice cream on her upper lip-

[Doc] Trots through the shallow water and finds a stand of what xe's looking for. - There we go! Pick a bunch. They're like a flaky tube cookie with cream in the middle.

[Ring Leader] - Um, in a minute- She's looking for something in her pockets

[HG] can I have some to plant?

[Doc] Yes, grab em all. I want to grow some for Yaunfen-  Is watching the trees. It's a swampy area with lots of licorice rope vines making shadows under the trees-

[Ring Leader] Dabs at her upper lip where a bit of blood is trickling from her nose-

[HG] -climbs down doc's neck then gets off and picks some of the sugar cane then starts going for the vines-

[Doc] Hears a squishing noise a bit too late and fires a bolt of statick into the trees. The big slime cube explodes into a bits of flying green jello that go everywhere. - Blech.

[HG] -is covered in jello- ew

[Ring Leader] Yelps and drops her now blood spotted cloth- Oops

[Doc] Wipes hir face and smells the blood- Did someone get hurt?

[HG] i'm ok

[Ring Leader] - Sorry, side effect

[Doc] Side effect of what?

[Ring Leader] - Of being a proxy

[Ring Leader] - Um, could you hand that back to me please?

[Doc] It fell in the soda water- hang on- Xe fishes out the cloth and passes it to her- can you explain to me what's actually wrong? Is it a blood taint like Grinnys radiation?

[Ring Leader] - It's from all the EMP, that's all

[Doc] I see... - xe passes her the full bucket again- have some more milk. It won't help you in the long run, but it's in-game purpose is to cleanse any poisons from your system. It'll stop your nose-bleed at least.

[Ring Leader] - Oh that's okay, it will be over in a minute or so

[Doc] slyly -you know... there is one other solution...

[HG] -is grabbing vines-

-the bright red vines give with a rubbery snap, they're probably cherry flavored, maybe strawberry.

[Ring Leader] - What is it?

[Doc] Looks at her straight on - You could always hang out with us until you turn digital.

[Ring Leader] - No, that wouldn't work

[Doc] Why not?

[Ring Leader] - It's because of the bind between proxy and master. You know the pain you go through when you get hit with one of Slender's blasts? Imagine that 24/7, that's what will happen if the proxy is digital

[Doc] Gets a really sad expression and brushes hir mane against Ring Leader like a cat butting - I'm so sorry... You poor thing.... And Splender too. He just wants to have friends and being around humans just kills them slowly... It's so terrible- Small tear ecapes.

[Ring Leader] - Hey, it's okay, that's one of the reasons I accepted Splendy's offer, so I could be there for him

[Doc] Is still crying a little bit. - I don't get it. You guys just act so casual about these terrible things...

[Ring Leader] - Because we've accepted it

[HG] -come back over to doc- don't cry do you need to hug my water pail it always makes me feel better

[Doc] Busks against HG a bit too- Thank you... I just can't. I don't understand it at all.

[Ring leader] - Hey, at least I'm better off than Masky

[HG] -surprised by doc's butting and makes a small eep sound-

[Doc] Because Slenders waves are stronger I imagine....

[Ring Leader] - True, but his proxies are also granted the ability to just be normal humans every once in awhile

[Doc] Backs off Hg to not scare them- For what purpose?

[Ring Leader] - Because what he asks of them is very stressful, it's why all of his proxies have some form of mask.  When they remove the mask, all memory of being a proxy vanish and they can spend time as normal humans, oblivious to the other part of their life

[Doc] Then does that mean that Jewel and Jane are also proxies for someone?

[Ring Leader] - No, they just have masks, like EJ

[Doc] Okay.... - Xe scratches at the surface underneath hir feet and some sticky blocks of toffee pop up - We should keep going. It'll be night soon.

[HG] -climbs back on to doc's back-

[Ring Leader] Wipes away the last of the blood- Lets go

[Doc]  climbs out of the water and runs along the shore, looking for the end of the swamp biome

[Rung Leader] - Are we looking for anything other than this sugar cane?

[Doc] A pumpkin would be nice... It basically just a big hollow chocolate thing - Is sniffing around- Look for something with a face... that doesn't try to attack.

[Ring Leader] - A face?

[HG] I would like a pumpkin as well

[Doc] Yeah the pumpkins grow with a jack o' lantern face already part of them.

[Ring Leader] - Pre-made jack-o-lanterns!

[Doc] They kinda ooze eggy stuff when you light them up too.

[Ring Leader] - Cool!

[Doc] Snuffles around and comes comes nose to snout with a pig in the underbrush- SNRK!

[Ring Leader] - Oh cool!  What's that!?

[HG] I think it's a pig

[Doc] Yeah. It's some kind of sweet thick stuff.

[Ring Leader] Hops down and looks around- Hey!  There's something dark over there!

[Doc] Be careful....

[Ring Leader] Moves closer, climbing up a few blocks- Hey!  I think it's a pumpkin! She begins pulling at it

[Doc] Give it a couple of good smacks. Either punch or karate chop.

[Ring Leader] Whacks it with her cane a few times and it pops up-

[Doc] Perfect. You guys want to head back now?

[Ring Leader] - Sure

[HG] could I have a copy of the pumpkin?

[Doc] Sure! I'm going to plant them anyway.

[Ring Leader] Climbs back on top of Doc-

[Doc] Okay! - Xe strikes a bit of a pose and makes an opening before skittering into the outside again. It's a bit cold and staticky and xe makes haste back home with hir riders. The sky is clear blue and inviting as they pop back onto the server. The brighter colors seeming almost glaring after all the pastels.

[Ring Leader] - Well that was fun!

[Doc] Agreed. I like that mod a lot. - into the chat- Sweetheart, I'm home!

[HG] it was an interesting trip these are some interesting plants too

[Deer] - There's a surprise for you here~

[Doc] Gives a little thrill that shakes hir frame. - Yow. On my way! - Xe copies the pumpkin for Hg and passes it-

[Ring Leader] - Can I come with you?

[HG] -takes the pumpkin- thank you doc for letting me come along

[Doc] You're welcome. I'm glad you're settling in. If nothing it's nice to have a brine around with such a soothing hobby-

[Mb] Because they're near the nether portal house- GO FUCK YOURSELF-

[Doc] Ahem....Yes Ring Leader. You should stay with me anyway since Splender isn't back yet.

[Ring Leader] - Then lead on!

[HG] I think I will run back so I can start planting these

[Doc] Well I need to change so I can get in the house. I can't phase through the walls with riders... - Hunkers down a bit - You'll just end up on your butt outside

[Ring Leader] Slides off again-

[HG] -gets off as well-

[Doc] Shifts back and dusts off hir coat- Ah, it's always nice to come home with a full inventory from a good days exploring. And safe trip for you Hg. Come visit anytime.

[HG] I will -runs off in a blur-

[Doc] Fast little bugger isn't he?

[Ring Leader] - I'll say...

[Doc] Leads Ring Leader into the house and they head back down- Deerheart? Where are you?

[Deer] - Bedroom

[Doc] Hesitates - Should I... be alone?

[Deer] - No, that's not necessary

[Doc] Ah, not that kind of suprise then.... - Heads down.

[Ring Leader] Follows them down-

[Deer] Is fully clothed and biting back a large grin-

[Doc] Looks slightly suspicious - Um, Deerheart?

[Yaunfen] Perks up and loudly exclaims- MADA!

[Doc] Yaunfen! Awwwwwww! - goes for the hug. - My sweet little baby-

[Yaunfen] Mada!  Mada!

[Doc] Emotionally melts- So proud of you! Deerheart... Did you teach them that?

[Deer] - They figured it out when they couldn't figure out if you were a mom or a dad

[Doc] Snuggles against them- I'm whatever you need me to be.

[Ring Leader] Claps happily- This is so great!

[Doc] At Yaunfen - I brought you something special too- Xe takes one of the copied pumpkins and plunks it on the floor-

[Yaunfen] Sniffs at it and then dives right into the top, splattering the innards everywhere-

[Doc] Tumbles back on the floor laughing. - What a mess!

-There's a slight disturbance as something enters the server-

[Doc] Did you feel that? I wonder if Splender's back.

[Ring Leader] - WHERE!?

[Doc] Tries to pinpoint him- I'm looking

-It's difficult to find him, but it's in Splender's house-

[Doc] He's in his house. I'll walk you over there. It looks like Yaunfen is sufficently entertained for the moment. Sorry about the chocolate mess love. I'll help you clean it up when I come back.

[Deer] - Or maybe I'll help make a bigger mess that you'll need to clean up

[Doc] knowing grin- Saucy little thing....

[Ring Leader] - Come oooooon!

[Doc] Okay okay! - Rushes back up the steps and leads them out through the horse pen level and then through the garden and down the hill to Splender's house-

-There's movement inside of Splender's home-

[Doc] Calls out to him, not wanting to just barge in-

-There's a short wail from within-