Persephone (to Victor): Ummm... there appears to be a smoking man scowling at us... Victor, he's heading over this way... uh oh...
Eep (to Victor): What the fuck are you doing here, kid? (to Persephone) And who the hell are you?
Victor (to Eep): Huh? Oh. Shit. Um, hi, Uncle Eddie. I mean, oh, um, Eep, right?
Persephone (to Eep): Oh, hi there... I'm, um, his cousin on his mom's side. Please, don't be mad at us. It was a total accident! We had permission & everything... Don't be mad at us! I mean, not for being here now, but for here in our time... Ummm, this is confusing.
Eep (to Victor): Is something wrong? Something's not wrong, is it?
Victor (to Eep): No, no! What she said! We were supposed to be visiting you and Aunt Mouse, and... um... I wasn't concentrating hard enough to get the crossing right. Right place, wrong time. (to Persephone) Seph, this is my Uncle Eddie, Aunt Mouse's husband... um, about 17 years too early. This is Persephone.
Eep (to Persephone): Yeah. Tell me about it. Christ. Calm down, I'm not mad. Mouse is inside if you wanna say hi before you go. (to Victor) And you call me "Uncle Eddie?" Fat Christ!
Persephone (to Eep): That's what Uncle Vincent always calls you... Of course, he's usually grinning when he says it. It's nice to meet you... again or is it for the first time? This time traveling stuff is confusing.
Eep (to Persephone & Victor): Yeah. That sounds like fu... I mean, uh, Vincent. And, yeah, this is the first time you and I have met. Anyway, come inside. (to Mouse) Hey, we've got visitors!
Persephone (to Victor & Eep): Ummm, does Mouse have short blue hair now? Because there's a lady with sunglasses & groceries coming this way...
Eep (to Persephone & Victor): Oh shit...
Wanda (to Eep): You! YOU! You are in SO much trouble! What's the idea of running off and getting hitched without inviting us? Huh? I am SO mad! I can't believe you did that! Actually, I CAN believe you did that! I know you and Mouse aren't the traditional type... Come give me a hug, you huge giant jerk! You two SO owe me!
Persephone (to Victor): Should we just sit here & watch? This is fascinating.
Victor (to Persephone): I'm definitely not getting involved.
Persephone (to Victor): She's amazing! Who the hell is she? Is she related to us?
Wanda (to Eep): Oh! Who's the itty bitty teen league over here? (to Victor & Persephone) Hi! I'm Wanda. Who are you guys?
Eep (to Wanda): Ah, they're, um, visiting... from... um...
Persephone (to Wanda): Oh... Hi. Can I be you when I grow up? I'm Seph and this is um, Harry... we're friends of Poppy's. (to Victor) Don't look at me like that... I panicked.
Victor (to Wanda): We're cousins of Poppy's. And my name is Victor. Not Harry. Seph thinks she's funny.
Wanda (to Persephone): Oh. Em. Gee. I'm adopting you, is what I'm doing! Come on. You're leaving with me right this second.
Persephone (to Wanda): I wish I could but the fuddy duddies will probably say no.
Eep (to Wanda): Uh, Wanda? I think you smashed some eggs when you hugged me. Your bag looks like it's leaking.
Wanda (to Eep): What? Oh shit! I've gotta go. YOU! Remember. You. Owe. Me. Big time. Dinner at our place big time. (to Persephone):That's what fuddy duddies do best. I've got to go, kiddies! It was nice meeting you. You two are just too cute! Those are some good genes on Poppy's side. (to Eep) And YOU! Tell your new brother-in-law to stop in with that baby when he gets back! He's probably too adorbz as well.
Persephone (to Wanda): Nice to meet you, too. (to Eep) So, who is she? She seems cool.
Eep (to Persephone): She's... uh... Wanda is more a force of nature than a person sometimes. She's my former roommate.
Persephone (to Eep): Heehee, force of nature is right.
Mouse (to Eep): Hey! Did you say something about visitors? I was in the middle of my workout. I... (to Victor) Oh Victor, what are you doing here?
Eep (to Mouse): You missed Wanda, by the way. Apparently, we're having dinner at their house at some point. She was...vague.
Victor (to Mouse): Hi, Aunt Mouse. Persephone and I were trying to visit you, in our time, I mean, and I, um... I kinda screwed up.
Mouse (to Victor): Give me a hug, you little time-traveling nuisance! (to Eep) Heh, I had a feeling she was going to do that.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. She was in pretty rare form.
Victor (to Mouse): Heh. Hey! I'm not a nuisance! I mean, I'm not am I?
Mouse (to Victor): No, you're not. I meant it affectionately. (to Persephone & Victor) So, are you two going to tell us what brings you this way?
Victor (to Mouse): Oh. Heh heh. Sorry. It's been a weird couple of days. We were trying to visit you guys, just not this early. We needed a break, and Seph wanted to meet my cousins on Dad's side. ... Which, I SO should not have mentioned.
Mouse (to Victor): Cousins? As in more than one? Wow... I'm sorry that isn't important right now. Are you guys okay?
Persephone (to Victor): We should go... We don't want to get you in trouble. (to Mouse) Victor was feeling bad about telling me something that happened when I was a baby...
Victor (to Persephone): We'll be alright. Don't worry. (to Mouse) What she said. We're fine. I, um... I just... I've got a big mouth.
Mouse (to Victor & Persephone): Oh... Come into the kitchen... I'll fix you guys some lunch while you figure out how to get back.
Victor (to Mouse): Oh. Thank you very much. We'll be alright. I should be able to get us back. I wasn't concentrating properly when we crossed over.
Eep (to Persephone): Was it about you getting kidnapped when you were a baby? Oh. Shit. Sorry. Didn't mean to freak you out, but it kinda just happened, so... Sorry.
Persephone (to Eep): Oh... I uh, how did you... Of course, you know about that. God, I must seem pitiful.
Mouse (to Persephone): Come with me, sweetie. Let's get you cleaned up...(to Eep & Victor) We'll be right back.
Persephone (to Mouse): Oh, thank you...
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Yeah. Course. We'll see you in a few. (to Victor) Shit... See? Even so-called adults are goddamn idiots sometimes.
Victor (to Eep): Oh. Heh. Yeah, I guess so. I shouldn't have said anything to her.
Eep (to Victor): Well, better you told her than someone else, Don't worry. She'll be OK. Hey. Don't look so freaked. She'll be OK. Honest. You guys are made of pretty strong shit in this family.
A little while later:
Mouse (to Eep & Victor): Alright, we're all cleaned up.
Persephone (to Eep & Victor): Sorry for the freak out.
Eep (to Persephone): Hey, it's no problem. 'Sides, if that's what you look like when you freak out, you do better than me. Sorry for the foot in mouth, there. I should've thought before I spoke.
Persephone (to Eep): It's okay. (to Victor) Have you worked out how to get back, yet?
Victor (to Persephone): Yes, I think so. I should be able to just move us along this timeline, and we should be where we need to be. (to Eep & Mouse) Sorry we popped in at the wrong time.
Mouse (to Victor & Persephone): It's okay. It was nice seeing you both.
Victor (to Eep & Mouse): It was very nice seeing you as well, Please give my regards to my parents when you see them. (to Persephone) Ready to go?
Persephone (to Victor): I'm ready.
Victor (to Persephone): Right. Grab hold. (to Eep & Mouse) Good bye. Thank you again.
Eep (to Mouse): Huh. Think we'll ever have a normal life?
Mouse (to Eep): I don't know. Would we know what a normal life looks like?
Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Probably not. Um, was Persephone OK? I really didn't mean to upset her.
Mouse (to Eep): She'll be okay. We talked for a little while. She's a lot like Poppy.
Eep (to Mouse): Shit. I really am an idiot sometimes. She IS a lot like Poppy, isn't she? And Victor turns out a lot like Vincent, doesn't he?
Mouse (to Eep): Heh. I think he's a little more grounded than Vincent was at that age... How about a drink? I could use one.
Eep (to Mouse): Yes, please. That would be great. Heh. I think Victor might be more grounded than Vincent is now.
Mouse (to Eep): Here you go... Um, I think I'd like to talk to you now.
Eep (to Mouse): Talk to me? Oh. Right. Um, about what?
Mouse (to Eep): Um, about everything... Talking to Persephone made me realize that I needed to do it.
Eep (to Mouse): Oh! Right. Sorry. I'm kinda slow on the uptake today, it seems like. For a minute, I thought... Nevermind. It's not important. So...
Mouse (to Eep): Wait... What did you think I was going to say?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Um... about the, uh, cousins Victor mentioned. Like I said... not important.
Mouse (to Eep): Oh, right... We should probably talk about that first. How do you feel about, um, that?
Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Um, I'm... OK with it. I, uh... You, um, you looked kinda sweet with Victor, you know. But, you already knew that. So, I'm gonna get you another drink, and you're gonna quit stalling.
Mouse (to Eep): Heh. That wasn't the response I was expecting. But, you're right... I am stalling a little bit.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah, well, I'm an expert at avoidance. Here you go. Look, whatever you say, or however you felt, oh, uh, still feel... It's not gonna change how I feel about you, you know. I mean, I know you probably know, but... I just thought I'd tell you.
Mouse (to Eep): Thank you... I'm not really sure what to say or how to begin. Now, that I've said I want to talk about it, I feel a bit tongue-tied.
Eep (to Mouse): OK. Um, do you want me to ask you about it, or do you just want to start rambling?
Mouse (to Eep): You could ask me something & then I'll probably ramble...
Eep (to Mouse): Right. OK... Um, do you remember all the stuff Hiiri did or said while she was in your head... Or, were unconscious when she was awake?
Mouse (to Eep): Sometimes I was aware of what she was doing. I'd be screaming at her & there was nothing I could do... I could almost pretend that everything was okay when she was knocked out, but then she'd wake up & start babbling at me.
Eep (to Mouse): Shit. I was afraid of that. I know me saying this helps with fuck all, but you know none of what she did was your fault.
Mouse (to Eep): Part of me knows that but... She was made out of pieces of me, like Percy is made from Poppy.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Christ. I don't know what to tell you. I mean, I don't think Percy and Poppy are anything alike, and that's NOT helping... Is that why you didn't want to crossover?
Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, I feel more myself over here. I'm sure I'll be able to crossover eventually, just not yet.
Eep (to Mouse): That makes sense. I mean, I always feel off-balance there. Course, I feel kinda off balance here, too. That, uh, that was supposed to be a joke.
Mouse (to Eep): Heh... Thank you for being so understanding about all of this stuff.
Eep (to Mouse): It's alright. That's what I'm here for, you know? Um, I don't wanna ask you about anything you don't wanna talk about... Or can't, I mean, but, um, you and Hiiri both mentioned something about being put in a windowless cell... And you've mentioned it in your sleep a couple of times. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, so, you know...
Mouse (to Eep): No, it's okay... You deserve to know whatever you want.
Eep (to Mouse): Hey. You don't have to say shit. If you can't talk about it, you can't, OK? It's alright. You don't owe me anything.
Mouse (to Eep): I don't want to be afraid, anymore. I don't want to talk about it, but I think I need to, in order to get over all of this... There was a windowless cell that Smythe put me & Otto in when we got caught escaping. It was my punishment. God, it was cold, damp & smelled like death.
Eep (to Mouse): Christ... How long were you in there?
Mouse (to Eep): Otto would tell me when the days passed, because I couldn't tell how much time went by when we were in there. Two weeks, the first time... A month, the second time. I was only let out to go to my "sessions" with Smythe.
Eep (to Mouse): I... Jesus. I wish I knew what to say... How many times did you try to escape?
Mouse (to Eep): When you & Vincent came to rescue me, that was the third time... I think I need another drink.
Eep (to Mouse): God... I am so sorry we didn't get there sooner.
Mouse (to Eep): I'm just glad you came when you did... I thought Otto & I were on our own. I was so happy when I saw you both.
Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. Well, I still think we shoulda got there sooner. Here's your drink.
Mouse (to Eep): Thank you. Come here & give me a hug.
Eep (to Mouse): I'm alright. How you holding up?
Mouse (to Eep): Glad that you're sitting next to me.
Eep (to Mouse): Well, that's something I can do at least. God damn, I wish I knew what to say...
Mouse (to Eep): I'm sorry...
Eep (to Mouse): Um... What are you sorry for?
Mouse (to Eep): For making you worry about me.
Eep (to Mouse): You're... You're not making me worry about you. I... OK. I'm shitty at this, but you're not forcing me to worry. I love you, so I worry about your well being. God... That came out all wrong.
Mouse (to Eep): I love you, Eep.
Eep (to Mouse): I love you too. Sorry, I'm not better at this shit.
Mouse (to Eep): I think you do just fine. Can we curl up in bed & watch a movie?
Eep (to Mouse): Fuck yeah. That sounds good. Come on. Let's go curl up.
