Professor Maladori: I do so enjoy it when a well-formed plan coalesces.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Has Carver returned to your laboratory? I seem to have misplaced him... it's a bit unsettling.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): So sorry, Ms Potter, but I've not seen hide nor blonde hair of the child since he left my laboratory. I did put an electric shock device beneath the skin on the back of his neck past time he was here. He was so infuriatingly *tactile* with my experiments, I thought it might be handy to have a disciplinary device.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Well, I do admire your ingenuity... However, I don't see how that helps me in this present situation.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): I can try to can pick up its power signature and track down your pet that way.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Aaah, that would be quite useful. Please, let me know what you discover. I'm sending out some henchmen to check out the Fancy, that was the last place I had sent him. They can visit with Captain Every and find out what he knows.
Professor Maladori: How odd. I find myself *looking* for a missing child. I find it quite the humorous reversal. Ha. Ha. Ha. (to Hiiri) If you glean any information that would allow me to narrow my search perimeters, do pass it along.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): I shall Professor. And, if you find him for me, you shall be rewarded well.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Very good,Ms Potter. You know I can be as reliable a person as you pay me to be.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Yes, yes. I know that quite well.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): I'm sorry to report, Ms Potter, where ever your young ward has scampered off to, it is out of the range of my scanners.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Hmmm, that can only mean one thing... and, certainly would explain a bit.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Let me know if I can be of any addition service. If you have no further need of me, I do have a poodle to stuff with sawdust. Or, possibly gunpowder and packing. I haven't decided quite which would be more amusing yet.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): I think the latter would be the more amusing of the two choices.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Indubitably. I knew there was a reason I so enjoyed the jobs for which you hire me, Ms Potter. Ta.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Goodbye, Professor, until next time.
Ripper: Oh my... this is a bit of a sticky wicket.
Eep (to Ripper): Oh. Hey, Ripper. Coffee time for you too, huh?
Ripper (to Eep): Yes, I uh, didn't get much sleep last night and I have some papers to grade.
Eep (to Ripper): Well, that blows ass. At least it's only Saturday, so you've got whole other day to finish them up. Heh. And if you don't get them done then, you could always pull the old "teacher work day" routine and cancel class.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. That's what I'm hoping. What brings you out & about?
Eep (to Ripper): I'm making myself scarce for a few hours. Mouse is talking to the reporter this afternoon, so, you know.
Ripper (to Eep): I can see why you'd want to run away. Do you think it's going to do any good?
Eep (to Ripper): Yeah. Moral support is great and all, but the less I'm connected with it, probably the better. Fucked if I know what it'll do. From what I've read about that church, I'm kinda expecting it's gonna get nasty.
Ripper (to Eep): I certainly hope it helps Vincent to deal with his family shit... I just worry that it might get ugly.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Hence the reason I'm hiding here. But, honestly? I don't think it's gonna resolve jack shit.
Ripper (to Eep): Well no, I don't expect his family to suddenly apologize or anything. From the little he's told me, they don't sound the type. But, maybe he'll be able to let it go, finally. I don't know, this is uncharted territory for me. I actually like my parents.
Eep (to Ripper): Ha ha ha! Yeah, that makes you the odd man out in this group, doesn't it? Heh. For what it's worth, I liked my mom.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. I'm discovering that more & more... especially, after my recent "adventure" with Percy & Vincent. I have come to the conclusion that, I'm quite sorry to admit, but I think I'm a lover not a fighter. And, that I should just stick to writing.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Welcome to the club. I'd offer you a one of our "people almost a foot shorter than me can kick my ass" t-shirts, but no one ever wanted to wear them. What happened with Percy and Vincent. Oh... Wait. Is this something I don't wanna know?
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. It probably is... let's just say that Vincent got worked up about Poppy being gone to the other side & I got dragged into it.
Eep (to Ripper): Oh! Right! Mouse told me about that. She said you guys ran into that creepy little kid Hiiri tows around with her. Jesus.
Ripper (to Eep): Yeah. He is incredibly creepy... but they took care of him. I just stood there like an idiot.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Yeah. Don't feel too bad. When Vincent and I tried to get Mouse from Mr. Smythe, I was pretty much told to keep the fuck out of the way.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. I think Vincent may have thought that I had more experience of the adventure variety. I mean, I've been around it, but yeah I was usually told to stay out of the way, too.
Eep (to Ripper): Um, how come you just stay home? I mean, like I should talk...
Ripper (to Eep): Oh no, I don't just stay home... I like to go to the other side, it's full of all sorts of fantastic things. But, I'm not really going out looking for trouble when I'm over there.
Eep (to Ripper): Yeah. According to Vincent, he doesn't either. I'm still not sure if I believe him about that or not. Hey, um, I'm not bugging you, am I? I mean, I've got a book I can read if you need to get going or grade papers or something.
Ripper (to Eep): Yeah, I should probably get going, I've probably procrastinated long enough. I'll see you tonight at the club.
Eep (to Ripper): Later!
An hour or so later:
Poppy (to Eep): Well, look who it is! Fancy running into you here, honey.
Eep (to Poppy): Oh. Hey, Poppy.
Poppy (to Eep): What has happened to make you hide out in a coffeehouse on this fine day?
Eep (to Poppy): Nothing. Mouse is talking to the reporter, so I'm staying out of the way.
Poppy (to Eep): Oh... well then, I'll just go grab my coffee and leave you to your book. Are you okay, honey? A bit nervous about the interview?
Eep (to Poppy): Oh, uh... I guess a little bit. I mean, I'm sure it'll be fine. It will be fine no matter what happens, but... Well, you know. I don't want it to get nasty.
Poppy (to Eep): Well, after everything I found out, honey, I have a feeling the church is going to want to deal with it as quietly as possible. It's going to be terrible publicity for them, not to mention the sheer embarrassment.
Eep (to Poppy): Oh yeah? Like what?
Poppy (to Eep): Well, there's the fact that Pastor Nate really enjoys pornography of the, well, homosexual variety. And, I'm fairly certain that he's as queer as a three dollar bill... So, you know... How would it look to have someone like that running their 'pray out the gay' camps.
Eep (to Poppy): Ha ha ha! Well, that doesn't fucking surprise me. Like at all.
Poppy (to Eep): Heehee, does that make you feel any better?
Eep (to Poppy): Heh. Yeah. A bit.
Poppy (to Eep): Well, glad to be of service. I'll see you later.
Eep (to Poppy): Later!
Mouse (to Eep): Hey man o' mine, it's safe to come back to the house, if you want.
Eep (to Mouse): Heading back now. How'd the interview go?
Mouse (to Eep): It went fine... I think I need a really long, hot bath & big drink.
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Well I can help you with at least one of those things.
Mouse (to Eep): You are my favorite boyfriend!
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Oh good. I'd hate for one of those other guys to be your number one.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, you do have stiff competition. :-P heehee, how was your day?
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Not too bad. I ended up not getting much of my book read. First I ran into Ripper and then Poppy.
Mouse (to Eep): heehee, I'm surprised you didn't run into Vincent, too...
Eep (to Mouse): Swiftly followed by Leon, Delia, Jules, and then Sasha for good measure. Heh. Thank God for small favors, I suppose.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, stretch out on the couch, read your book & I'll go enjoy a soak in the tub. I'd invite you to come with me, but after last time, I'm a little wary.
Eep (to Mouse): Hey! That wasn't entirely my fault. Cut me some slack. I'm over six feet and your tub is fucking TINY. Besides, it wasn't like I didn't get as good as I got. I was the one who ended up with a bloody nose, after all.
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee, so what you're saying is that if I take a shower you'll join me? And, that maybe I should remodel the bathroom with a bigger tub? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. I think a shower might be safe.
Mouse (to Eep): Should one of us call little brother first to make sure he isn't on his way over? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! I'll let you handle that one.
Mouse (to Eep): Come on, quit stalling.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeesh! Alright. Alright. Lead the way, bossy.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Has Carver returned to your laboratory? I seem to have misplaced him... it's a bit unsettling.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): So sorry, Ms Potter, but I've not seen hide nor blonde hair of the child since he left my laboratory. I did put an electric shock device beneath the skin on the back of his neck past time he was here. He was so infuriatingly *tactile* with my experiments, I thought it might be handy to have a disciplinary device.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Well, I do admire your ingenuity... However, I don't see how that helps me in this present situation.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): I can try to can pick up its power signature and track down your pet that way.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Aaah, that would be quite useful. Please, let me know what you discover. I'm sending out some henchmen to check out the Fancy, that was the last place I had sent him. They can visit with Captain Every and find out what he knows.
Professor Maladori: How odd. I find myself *looking* for a missing child. I find it quite the humorous reversal. Ha. Ha. Ha. (to Hiiri) If you glean any information that would allow me to narrow my search perimeters, do pass it along.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): I shall Professor. And, if you find him for me, you shall be rewarded well.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Very good,Ms Potter. You know I can be as reliable a person as you pay me to be.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Yes, yes. I know that quite well.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): I'm sorry to report, Ms Potter, where ever your young ward has scampered off to, it is out of the range of my scanners.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Hmmm, that can only mean one thing... and, certainly would explain a bit.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Let me know if I can be of any addition service. If you have no further need of me, I do have a poodle to stuff with sawdust. Or, possibly gunpowder and packing. I haven't decided quite which would be more amusing yet.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): I think the latter would be the more amusing of the two choices.
Professor Maladori (to Hiiri): Indubitably. I knew there was a reason I so enjoyed the jobs for which you hire me, Ms Potter. Ta.
Hiiri (to Professor Maldori): Goodbye, Professor, until next time.
Ripper: Oh my... this is a bit of a sticky wicket.
Eep (to Ripper): Oh. Hey, Ripper. Coffee time for you too, huh?
Ripper (to Eep): Yes, I uh, didn't get much sleep last night and I have some papers to grade.
Eep (to Ripper): Well, that blows ass. At least it's only Saturday, so you've got whole other day to finish them up. Heh. And if you don't get them done then, you could always pull the old "teacher work day" routine and cancel class.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. That's what I'm hoping. What brings you out & about?
Eep (to Ripper): I'm making myself scarce for a few hours. Mouse is talking to the reporter this afternoon, so, you know.
Ripper (to Eep): I can see why you'd want to run away. Do you think it's going to do any good?
Eep (to Ripper): Yeah. Moral support is great and all, but the less I'm connected with it, probably the better. Fucked if I know what it'll do. From what I've read about that church, I'm kinda expecting it's gonna get nasty.
Ripper (to Eep): I certainly hope it helps Vincent to deal with his family shit... I just worry that it might get ugly.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Hence the reason I'm hiding here. But, honestly? I don't think it's gonna resolve jack shit.
Ripper (to Eep): Well no, I don't expect his family to suddenly apologize or anything. From the little he's told me, they don't sound the type. But, maybe he'll be able to let it go, finally. I don't know, this is uncharted territory for me. I actually like my parents.
Eep (to Ripper): Ha ha ha! Yeah, that makes you the odd man out in this group, doesn't it? Heh. For what it's worth, I liked my mom.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. I'm discovering that more & more... especially, after my recent "adventure" with Percy & Vincent. I have come to the conclusion that, I'm quite sorry to admit, but I think I'm a lover not a fighter. And, that I should just stick to writing.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Welcome to the club. I'd offer you a one of our "people almost a foot shorter than me can kick my ass" t-shirts, but no one ever wanted to wear them. What happened with Percy and Vincent. Oh... Wait. Is this something I don't wanna know?
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. It probably is... let's just say that Vincent got worked up about Poppy being gone to the other side & I got dragged into it.
Eep (to Ripper): Oh! Right! Mouse told me about that. She said you guys ran into that creepy little kid Hiiri tows around with her. Jesus.
Ripper (to Eep): Yeah. He is incredibly creepy... but they took care of him. I just stood there like an idiot.
Eep (to Ripper): Heh. Yeah. Don't feel too bad. When Vincent and I tried to get Mouse from Mr. Smythe, I was pretty much told to keep the fuck out of the way.
Ripper (to Eep): Heh. I think Vincent may have thought that I had more experience of the adventure variety. I mean, I've been around it, but yeah I was usually told to stay out of the way, too.
Eep (to Ripper): Um, how come you just stay home? I mean, like I should talk...
Ripper (to Eep): Oh no, I don't just stay home... I like to go to the other side, it's full of all sorts of fantastic things. But, I'm not really going out looking for trouble when I'm over there.
Eep (to Ripper): Yeah. According to Vincent, he doesn't either. I'm still not sure if I believe him about that or not. Hey, um, I'm not bugging you, am I? I mean, I've got a book I can read if you need to get going or grade papers or something.
Ripper (to Eep): Yeah, I should probably get going, I've probably procrastinated long enough. I'll see you tonight at the club.
Eep (to Ripper): Later!
An hour or so later:
Poppy (to Eep): Well, look who it is! Fancy running into you here, honey.
Eep (to Poppy): Oh. Hey, Poppy.
Poppy (to Eep): What has happened to make you hide out in a coffeehouse on this fine day?
Eep (to Poppy): Nothing. Mouse is talking to the reporter, so I'm staying out of the way.
Poppy (to Eep): Oh... well then, I'll just go grab my coffee and leave you to your book. Are you okay, honey? A bit nervous about the interview?
Eep (to Poppy): Oh, uh... I guess a little bit. I mean, I'm sure it'll be fine. It will be fine no matter what happens, but... Well, you know. I don't want it to get nasty.
Poppy (to Eep): Well, after everything I found out, honey, I have a feeling the church is going to want to deal with it as quietly as possible. It's going to be terrible publicity for them, not to mention the sheer embarrassment.
Eep (to Poppy): Oh yeah? Like what?
Poppy (to Eep): Well, there's the fact that Pastor Nate really enjoys pornography of the, well, homosexual variety. And, I'm fairly certain that he's as queer as a three dollar bill... So, you know... How would it look to have someone like that running their 'pray out the gay' camps.
Eep (to Poppy): Ha ha ha! Well, that doesn't fucking surprise me. Like at all.
Poppy (to Eep): Heehee, does that make you feel any better?
Eep (to Poppy): Heh. Yeah. A bit.
Poppy (to Eep): Well, glad to be of service. I'll see you later.
Eep (to Poppy): Later!
Mouse (to Eep): Hey man o' mine, it's safe to come back to the house, if you want.
Eep (to Mouse): Heading back now. How'd the interview go?
Mouse (to Eep): It went fine... I think I need a really long, hot bath & big drink.
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Well I can help you with at least one of those things.
Mouse (to Eep): You are my favorite boyfriend!
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Oh good. I'd hate for one of those other guys to be your number one.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, you do have stiff competition. :-P heehee, how was your day?
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Not too bad. I ended up not getting much of my book read. First I ran into Ripper and then Poppy.
Mouse (to Eep): heehee, I'm surprised you didn't run into Vincent, too...
Eep (to Mouse): Swiftly followed by Leon, Delia, Jules, and then Sasha for good measure. Heh. Thank God for small favors, I suppose.
Mouse (to Eep): Well, stretch out on the couch, read your book & I'll go enjoy a soak in the tub. I'd invite you to come with me, but after last time, I'm a little wary.
Eep (to Mouse): Hey! That wasn't entirely my fault. Cut me some slack. I'm over six feet and your tub is fucking TINY. Besides, it wasn't like I didn't get as good as I got. I was the one who ended up with a bloody nose, after all.
Mouse (to Eep): Heehee, so what you're saying is that if I take a shower you'll join me? And, that maybe I should remodel the bathroom with a bigger tub? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. I think a shower might be safe.
Mouse (to Eep): Should one of us call little brother first to make sure he isn't on his way over? :-P
Eep (to Mouse): Ha ha ha! I'll let you handle that one.
Mouse (to Eep): Come on, quit stalling.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeesh! Alright. Alright. Lead the way, bossy.
