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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 17, 2008 16:22:32 GMT -5
Bunnie shook her head, snapping herself out of some sort of daze. Turning toward Chuck she reached across the counter and gave him a tug on the arm. "Hey Charlie, can Ah speak to ya'll 'bout something?" she paused, lowering her voice as much as possible. " Privately?"
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 17, 2008 16:31:13 GMT -5
Had she not been acting oddly in the first place, Uncle Chuck probably would've cracked some sort of joke over her request. However, he'd been sensing all along that something was the matter. Chuck maintained his smarmy composure for the other customers, but stepped aside to allow his would-be niece some space to climb over the counter. "Sure. What'cha need?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 18, 2008 5:26:52 GMT -5
Hopping the counter effortlessly, her feet hit the linoleum with a metallic clang and turned to Chuck, giving him another tug on the arm and motioning with her head with a pleading look to head for the back room.
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Post by Tony on Nov 24, 2008 16:47:42 GMT -5
((Shooort short short cameo post, here and gone in sonic-speed. Hatcha-!)) The fast hedgehog of blue fame skidded to a halt right in front of his uncle's beloved stand, and began to ask his question, when he looked over to find his question already answered; on the TV that was showing a news feed, there he saw... a courtroom trial. Hey, that was the one Amy was talking about... with that famous guy, Peony Wry or something...He paused, and eyebrows quirked slightly as he stared intently at what -else- was on the screen; Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic, and... Tails?! Sonic sighed, hoping that the fox hadn't been called up as a defendant or something, and sped off towards the local courthouse in the city...
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 24, 2008 21:39:26 GMT -5
The older hedgehog's ear quirked at a slight breeze that drifted on back into the depths of his restaurant. If he hadn't known better, he'd have guessed his nephew had stopped by for lunch, yet there was no teenager head-first in any of the vats of chili. Which was a shame, because he'd have LOVED to see Sonic's reaction to some of those concoctions. Regardless, Bunnie seemed troubled, which made her the priority. Once they'd reached the door on the back wall that led up to his home, Uncle Chuck asked, "What's the matter, kiddo? If you want more privacy we can take a chill in the freezer."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 25, 2008 0:03:50 GMT -5
By now the rabbit had begun to tug nervously at the ear that always hung over her eyes. "Ya'll know that boy out there, don't ya? Does he ever seem... off... to ya?"
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 26, 2008 1:53:10 GMT -5
Chuck could only arch an intrigued, bushy eyebrow. "Who, Crash? Well, I haven't actually seen him in a couple of years, so I can't tell you what his current norm is." He paused to peer past the shelving and appliances back out to the customers. "He doesn't seem so different from when he used to be a regular, though. Why do you ask?"
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Post by The Huggernaut on Nov 26, 2008 23:24:36 GMT -5
Crash, meanwhile, was unaware of their conversation, seeing as he couldn't see them talking, or even really hear them... "ACHOO!" So why the heck did he just sneeze?
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 26, 2008 23:59:52 GMT -5
"Ah met 'im the otha day while I was movin'" she said, glancing nervously at the door. "He was with 'is girlfriend... not that porcupine girl... this was a pangolin. Both of 'im passed out on m'lawn, see, but Crash came to first. Told me some screwball story about a metallix attackin' em. Then the girl - I think her name was Julie? - woke up an tried runnin' off. She was plum terrified of him, shriekin' like some banshee at him to leave her alone! Eventually he dragged her back though... They helped me with mah packing an Ah gave em a ride in return, but, well..." She shook her head after completing her long ramble, both of her ears having drooped down by this time. She leaned in closer to Chuck at this point, as if afraid Crash could somehow still hear her, and whispered, " ... I think he's been beatin' her."
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 27, 2008 9:42:48 GMT -5
Devoid of his typical goofy grin, Chuck's face instead had morphed into a grim frown. He wasn't sure which part of this confession was more troubling: that it was making a serious accusation against an old friend, or that it was coming from another one. I can't leap to immediate conclusions, but it also can't be dismissed... he soberly reminded himself. Mulling over Bunnie's words carefully, the hedgehog eventually replied with, "Did the girl look injured?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 27, 2008 14:24:02 GMT -5
"She looked purdy roughed up, but far as Ah could tell she wasn't hurt. Granted it was gettin' dark out..." the rabbit confessed uneasily. "I let it pass for the time, but Ah could just tell what a wreck the poor dear was. Ah never expected t'ever see either of em again..."
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Post by Xenomina on Nov 28, 2008 15:41:15 GMT -5
As if instinct, the porcupine pulled out a pink silk handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Crash. So he hated her, so what? The least she could do for her Crashy-bear is offer some to wipe his nose with when he sneezes! "Here you go, Crashy-bear!" Pearl placed the silk cloth in front of him, careful not to tick him off too much. "Use this if you need to."
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Post by The Huggernaut on Nov 28, 2008 15:46:39 GMT -5
Crash's eyebrow twitched as he was again called "Crashy-Bear", and he gave Pearl a sidelong glance, before looking down at the pink handkerchief in front of him. Why was he NOT surprised by the color? With a sigh, he nudged the silk cloth back towards Pearl. "Thanks, but I'm fine."
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Post by Xeric on Nov 29, 2008 20:38:08 GMT -5
A chao approached the Chilli-stand. "... chao?"
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Post by Leedzie on Jan 7, 2009 15:21:53 GMT -5
Chuck arrived at the counter at that moment as well, but couldn't take notice of the chao at that time. His eyes were locked on Crash, and they didn't look jovial. "C'mon back here," he said with a slight nod, quickly returning to the back of the restaurant. "We need to have a talk."
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Post by The Huggernaut on Jan 8, 2009 23:32:03 GMT -5
Crash glanced up at Chuck as the hedgehog called him back, about to ask why he needed to go in the back... but Chuck's expression told him it was something that shouldn't be discussed up front, which was a bit confusing. But none of this showed on his face. Instead, he simply nodded, and hopped over the counter to join Chuck in the back. Once in the back, Crash hiked an eyebrow at seeing Bunnie before he leaned against the wall by the door. "Something wrong??"
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Post by Leedzie on Jan 14, 2009 13:27:51 GMT -5
Uncle Chuck rubbed the back of his neck with one hand, mostly just to stall for time. His expression was grim. This was not going to be a pleasant conversation. Eventually his eyes steered into the devil's. "Crash, ... ... Well, let me start with this. There've been some... allegations against you." The aging hedgehog glanced quickly at Bunnie. "I've been told you two have met before, correct?"
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Post by The Huggernaut on Jan 14, 2009 16:21:20 GMT -5
Cue a further eyebrow hike from the devil as he glanced at Bunnie again. What the hell was going on? "Yeah, we met in Green Hill. She gave me and a friend a lift to a train station... Why?" Crash wasn't sure what was going on, but seeing Chuck like this was... more than a little unnerving.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jan 14, 2009 20:07:44 GMT -5
The rabbit didn't look so good herself, glancing nervously up at Crash before quickly averting her eyes. She took to nervously twirling the tufts of fur on her cheek, part of her wishing the elder hedgehog hadn't called him back. Her brow caved slightly and her lips pressed together as she tried to steel herself; there was no telling how this conversation was going to go, but it was too late to back out now.
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Post by Leedzie on Jan 14, 2009 20:21:04 GMT -5
There was a long, long pause. He didn't want to say it. He really, really didn't want to say it. This was one of his friends... But it needed to be addressed, and it was better than leaping to conclusions. The elder tapped his right index finger against his left arm, then finally began again. "Bunnie has told me about what she witnessed while you had crossed paths. Based on her observations, it's her feeling that... .... ..... that... you've been abusing your girlfriend." His unblinking, yet unaccusing eyes pierced through the devil's forehead, as he couldn't quite look him in the eyes. "I thought you deserved an opportunity to defend yourself before any other action is considered."
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Post by The Huggernaut on Jan 14, 2009 21:24:10 GMT -5
Chuck's rather... blunt statement stunned the devil, his eyes widening in confusion behind his sunglasses. Girlfriend? WHAT girlfriend? He was single, no matter HOW much Pearl claimed to the contrary, and he hadn't even been with the porcupine when he met Bunnie. He'd been with- "Oh you have got to be kidding me. You-" Crash turned to Bunnie, freeing one hand from his crossed arms to point at her. "-Think Julie's my GIRLFRIEND? And that I'm abusing her? Come ON." The devil's gaze then turned back to Chuck. "You know me, Chuck, I DON'T hit girls, EVER. Hell, I try not to hit people unless they start a fight with me! And you're actually buying this... this..." The devil then just growled, cutting off whatever he'd been about to say. It seemed he was... a bit miffed at the accusation... To say the least.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jan 14, 2009 21:49:07 GMT -5
Biting her lip, Bunnie shook her head and pulled in a large breath. "Honey, Ah know what Ah saw," she said dryly. "That girl was a plum terrified wreck, an' it was ya'll she was yellin' at!"
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Post by The Huggernaut on Jan 14, 2009 22:12:11 GMT -5
Crash's ear flicked towards Bunnie, before it was followed by the rest of his head, leveling a dark glare in the rabbit's direction. There was a fairly VALID reason she was so terrified, but it wasn't Crash's place to explain it. Of course, if he DIDN'T, someone would probably be calling the cops. "You wanna know WHY she was so scared?" The devil grumbled, straightening away from the wall, his eyes still not leaving Bunnie's as he pulled his sunglasses off. Oh yeah. He was now pissed. "Because she was TERRIFIED that yes, I was gonna kill her because she could make chaosdamned ROCKS appear from midair! But you MISSED the part where I told her I didn't give a damn or when later I told her I keep an eye on her. HELL, instead, when you see me again, you don't ask how Julie's doing, or if I even know, you just ASSUME I'm beating the hell outta her!"
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Post by Leedzie on Jan 14, 2009 22:23:12 GMT -5
"ENOUGH!!" Chuck hollered above the shouting, placing himself between the opposing parties. The steadily rising commotion likely brought some confused glances from the patrons still at the counter. "Now look here!! I know I wasn't there during this incident, but what I DO know is that I trust BOTH of you!!" The hedgehog glanced quickly between his two friends. "I honestly have no idea what you did and didn't do, Crash. And Chaos knows I can hardly be certain if your eyes and ears were honest with you, Bunnie. However, if I were completely convinced one way or the other, this conversation wouldn't be taking place at all! "Now, both of you, take a deep breath and start over!" Chuck folded his arms once more, but only partially moved from between the rabbot and devil. "One at a time this time."
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Post by Xenomina on Jan 14, 2009 22:48:46 GMT -5
"Julie..?" Little did the three know, a certain pink porcupine had vaulted over the counter to hear the last part of the conversation. Crashy-bear...abusing someone??? No, that wasn't possible. Even if the Julie person was his friend (and therefore competition she would have to deal with later,) Crash would never abuse a woman. If he ever resorted to violence, it was for good reason. Like against badguys, right...? Wait, was this Bunnie chick trying to ruin her Crashy-Bear's name and get him thrown in jail? I guess I'll have to put a stop to that...Without really thinking it through, the porcupine stormed over to the grpup, spotted the lying rabbit, and did the first thing that came naturally to a ticked off woman- She slapped the bunny as hard as she possibly could. [dice=6][rand=48902624496214838756137267252627322671336339962637263829195259257]
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jan 14, 2009 23:06:21 GMT -5
[dice=6] Bunnie huffed in aggravation at the devil, but refrained at any further commentary at Chuck's behest. This didn't stop her from keeping a skeptical eye trained on Crash though, as his rising aggression certainly did nothing to help his case. It was probably between this already heightened tension toward Crash and her naturally sharp reflexes that caused the next turn of events. In a split second the rabbit noticed a hand flying for her face, and she reacted - snatching it by the wrist, yanking the attacker off balance, and twisting her in a way that sent the pampered porcupine straight into the linoleum. It took her a moment to realize what had happened, and she gasped in surprise.[rand=54548693171264477759577965776305394338104122443319157329235935727]
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Post by The Huggernaut on Jan 14, 2009 23:24:09 GMT -5
Crash simply growled in annoyance, about to make one last shot at Bunnie. Until Pearl entered the scene. Taking a surprised step back, a throaty growl escaped the devil. NOT because Bunnie had thrown Pearl to the ground (make no mistake, in a better mood he'd want to shake her hand. ... Or pay her.), but simply because it was PEARL, who'd apparently been spying on him. It was bad enough she pestered him, and kept following him around when she found him, now she was EAVESDROPPING on him. And you know what? That was it. He'd had it. "Forget it. I don't care WHAT you think of me now. I'm not gonna listen to her accusing me again about abusing Julie after she just tossed somebody else around!" The devil then turned with another almost feral growl, about to head out the door, one hand bracing itself on the door frame for a moment.
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Post by Leedzie on Jan 18, 2009 18:45:09 GMT -5
And for one that normally deals with hijinks via slurping a soda, Chuck became surprisingly frazzled. In fact, his mustache frizzed up like Tails' tails. "Pearl, what are you-- BUNNIE!! What the he-- Crash, wait!!"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jan 19, 2009 0:37:49 GMT -5
"O-oh mah stars!" the rabbit exclaimed, cupping her hands over her mouth in horror over what she had just done, barely even hearing Crash as he stormed off. Once that initial shock wore off she dove down on one knee, holding both hands in front of Pearl. "Sugah, are ya'll alright?! Ah'm so terribly sorry! Ya'll shouldn'ta snuck--"
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Post by Xenomina on Jan 19, 2009 0:45:48 GMT -5
*SLAP!* Determined to get a hit on the bat, Pearl sought the opportunity to deliver the blow that one woman only gave another when they did some very very wrong...at least in their eyes. "How DARE you accuse Crash of such a thing!!!" The porcupine shrieked. No nicknames, no fuzzy thoughts at the sounding of his name. Crash's reputation was on the line thanks to this girl, and Pearl would not rest until this chick put things straight.
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