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Post by Leedzie on Feb 27, 2008 21:34:45 GMT -5
"Thank you." Flashing her companion a grateful smile, Sally took the neatly folded jacket, and proceeded to unfold it. The ground squirrel let out another I-can't-believe-I'm-doing-this sigh as she slipped har arms through the sleeves and buttoned it shut. It was... definitely not comfortable; her build was vastly different from the that of her royal guard friend, and as such she found the shoulders heavy, the waist baggy, and the bust just the slightest bit tight. Additionally, the jacket didn't completely cover her front... But, Sally hoped it would be enough to calm the easily-offended Chaos residents. "As I was saying, sir," Sally resumed as she turned her attention to Dash, "I'm sorry, but I'm not who you think I am. I, uh... apparently have a very close resemblence to somebody local to this area!"
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Post by Lans on Feb 28, 2008 21:01:45 GMT -5
Sonic meanwhile, quickly plopped into the stool beside Dash to cover the large giggling urge he'd gotten at the sight of Sally in Antoine's uniform. He wished he had a camera on him. He looked around then leaned over the counter, careful not to squish Tails. "Yo! Um...Uncle Chuck? You here?"
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Post by Raki on Feb 28, 2008 22:10:17 GMT -5
Dash didn't quite understand what the deal with the jacket was, but he wasn't all that curious about it either, though Bunnie's comment about buck-nakedness sort of ... confused him. And he didn't feel like commenting on the body snatchers thing either, since he didn't want to put too much thought in anything really, at the moment. "Uhm... oh. Yeah. I know how that is. I'm not exactly local myself anyway..." Drumming his fingers against the counter with that comment towards Sally, he once again turned to inspect the menu, the alluring smell of food bringing a gnawing to his stomach. Why does it have to smell so good?!
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Post by Jamie Lee on Feb 29, 2008 1:47:29 GMT -5
Her hands still held up, Bunnie shook them. "Hon, ya'll still need pants!"
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Mar 1, 2008 17:01:02 GMT -5
Antoine cocked an eyebrow in the rabbit's direction, brushing through his hair to make it less unkempt. "What is so to being wrong with ze no pants?" He looked down. "I am to not 'aving pants."
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 1, 2008 19:57:49 GMT -5
TWITCH. Also, cue migraine. Sally took a seat at the nearest stool and slumped forward onto the counter, massaging her temples. The sooner they got back to Mobius, the better! "Bun-- Ma'am," the princess began without looking up, and quickly correcting herself, "I'm sorry for, erm... having offended your sensibilities," ludicrous as they may be, "but I'm afraid this is the best I can do for now. I assure you I'm only passing through for a moment, though, so as soon as my friends get their chili dogs, we'll be on our way. I apologize for the inconvenience." Did I mention she'd developed a migraine?
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 1, 2008 21:04:08 GMT -5
Bunnie's voice cracked in her throat as she looked between Sally and Antoine several times. Hoo boy. And she thought SHE came from a backward community! "But... but that just ain't lady-like!" she finally managed to sputter out. Without waiting for a reply she reached behind her and unclipped her skirt - revealing the top half of her dress to actually be a leotard - and clipped it around Sally's waist. She then took to tugging on her arm. "Ya'll need to get to an Old Navy, quick!" she then paused for the briefest of moments. "Sonic, watch the stand! Charlie's up n' vanished!"
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Post by Lans on Mar 3, 2008 23:43:35 GMT -5
Sonic, who had let Tails out of his backpack and returned it to his back, suddenly shot up. "Wait!" he shouted to Bunnie. Zipping forward, Sally would feel a quick tug at her boot as Sonic unclipped Nicole and dashed to a point several feet away from the princess. "Nicole," Sonic addressed the computer, pointing her at Sally and starting to disolve into giggles as he did, "One...*hehe*...picture for the history books, please!" Meanwhile, at the sight of Sally's current state of dress, Tails was holding his mouth and actually biting his fingers in an effort to retain his laughter.
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Post by The Huggernaut on Mar 5, 2008 0:44:18 GMT -5
Athair glanced over at all the commotion and... after about 30 seconds of thought, asked a simple question that would probably shock everyone. "If I may ask... who exactly ARE all of you?"
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Post by Raki on Mar 5, 2008 0:46:10 GMT -5
Dash was a bit baffled by the ... clothing ordeal in front of him, but he did hear the old echidna's question. "My name's Dash..."
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 5, 2008 21:09:25 GMT -5
"..." There was the mum sound of assorted beeping and clicking, until a holographic image of Sally in her current attire was generated just above the computer's flipscreen. "Image recorded, Sonic." "H-Hey, wait a minute!!" Sally exclaimed in surprise as she found herself suddenly pulled away from the chili dog stand. Her face scrunched, tipping her hand as to the amount of stress she felt at that moment; between Sonic pushing her buttons and the people of this world flipping out about what was such a non-issue (in her mind, at least), Sally felt ready to just revert back to her childhood and start stamping her foot until she got her way. Honestly, how much easier would it have been to just pitch a fit and MAKE everyone do what she wanted them to do? Unfortunately, no one ever said being a monarch would be easy, whether she was within her own kingdom or not. Sally let out a low groan as Bunnie led her away from the group, doing her best to dig in her feet without appearing too rude. "This really isn't necessary!!" she insisted in a surprisingly weak-sounding voice.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 6, 2008 21:01:19 GMT -5
Continuing to drag the poor princess along, Bunnie couldn't help but wonder just what was going on in the girl's head. Suddenly remembering the hedgehog she'd arrived with, something... clicked. " Oh, hoo boy," she muttered, "Honey, if Ah know one thing about Sugahog, it's that he don't go for no..." she trailed off for a moment. "... Forward types." She then gasped slightly, remembering something important as she looked back. "Hey Dash!" she called out, "Wait right there for me, alright? Ah won't be long!"
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Post by Lans on Mar 7, 2008 13:57:29 GMT -5
Sonic thanked his luck he hadn't been drinking anything, otherwise he might have done a spittake. "DASH!?" he said, turning to the now VERY fammiliar Tenrec. He jogged over to him and, tenetavily, gave him a poke on his arm, not feeling any metal. "No hologram...are you...our Dash?" he asked.
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Post by Raki on Mar 7, 2008 22:26:47 GMT -5
The tenrec frowned at the rabbit. "Just don't abandon me, I don't know wh-" he didn't finish his statement, instead finding the blue hedgehog at his side. "... are you from Knothole?"
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 9, 2008 14:25:34 GMT -5
Sally's eyes widened a bit with realization over the things she'd overheard. His name was Dash?? And he'd recognized her, but apparently hadn't been offended by her lack of dress?? And he was familiar with Knothole?!? The princess found herself reluctant to believe that she'd encountered the Dash she knew, and deroboticized at that, given that she'd fooled herself once already... But too much was adding up here. "Wait!!" Sally suddenly urged, digging her boots into the concrete more resolutely. She turned back toward the chili dog stand and attempted to pull Bunnie back in the other direction. "Just a second, I think I know him!!"
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Mar 14, 2008 18:53:34 GMT -5
Antoine scratched his head at the developing scene. He truely was clueless right about now.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 14, 2008 19:03:35 GMT -5
The rabbit stopped tugging, glancing back at the tenrec in confusion. "Who, Dash?"
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Post by Lans on Mar 16, 2008 23:30:23 GMT -5
"Holy chillidogs, Dash!" Sonic exclaimed, grabbing the tenrec in a hug. "And you're not...roboticized!"
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2008 13:36:40 GMT -5
The tenrec bristled at the surprising and sudden display of affection. It wasn't often he was hugged. "Y-yeah, I'm surprised myself... And I'm hoping it stays that way..." He paused, a thought striking him. "What are you guys doing here?? Did Bogert bring you here too??"
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 19, 2008 22:15:36 GMT -5
" Dash!!" All of a sudden the ground squirrel had returned, and locked the undoubtedly surprised tenrec in a tight embrace. It really WAS true this time! Somehow, SOMEHOW, Dash had been deroboticized!! And this time the info was from his own mouth, not a wild leap of deduction on her part. Sally squeezed her old friend tightly, swirling with various emotions, but winning out among all others were joy and relief. He really seemed to be okay! The princess planted an enthusiastic kiss on the albinorec's cheek. "Dash, we've missed you so much!! I almost can't believe you're here and back to your normal self!! .. Well, almost normal; your fur looks so different, I didn't even recognize you at first!" A thousand questions swarmed her mind, but letting out a chuckle, Sally pulled Dash into another hug. "I'm just so glad you're alright!"
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Mar 20, 2008 22:46:45 GMT -5
Antoine was surprised about the discovery of the rather un-roboticized Dash, but before he could ask how it happened, and who this 'Bogert'-thing was, Sally kissed Dash. Immediately Antoine froze, and he bristled in agitation. Why did that spikey fuel get a KISS? EH?! Of course, since Sally was now wearing his coat, his boisterous amounts of chest fur also puffed up, making him look rather buff indeed.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 20, 2008 23:15:44 GMT -5
Finding her hands suddenly empty, Bunnie looked back at Sally and blinked. "Wait, ya'll mean ya know him?!"
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Post by Lans on Mar 24, 2008 0:52:05 GMT -5
"Yeah...sorta..." Sonic said, "...It's a long story."
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Post by Raki on Mar 25, 2008 0:00:32 GMT -5
The tenrec flushed slightly beneath his fur at the kiss, his spines continuing to puff out in surprise. After a moment of stuttering, he asked, "...how DID you get here?"
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Post by Lans on Mar 27, 2008 13:49:06 GMT -5
"Ain't that the 20 mobiad question..." Sonic muttered. It still hurt his head to think about it. Heck even the non-sciency parts were splodin' the 'ol brain cells the more he thought about it.
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Post by Raki on Apr 1, 2008 16:25:22 GMT -5
"I just can't believe it's really you, Dash!" Sally exclaimed excitedly, holding him by his shoulders and repeatedly looking the tenrec over, as though she needed to confirm for herself several times that it really WAS him. "HOW did this happen?? Did this 'Bogert' person do it??" Though she'd already gotten ahead of herself this way once, the princess couldn't help jumping ahead to the idea of making a copy of the software if she could manage to get her hands on it. But even then, the thought was background noise; out of their own world or not, one of their Freedom Fighters was deroboticized, and though he looked a little different, he seemed to be in good health. All the stresses she'd gone through since this dimensional hiccup came about were a small price to pay for this moment. Sally glanced back at where she'd left Bunnie, a sheepishly but still clearly overjoyed smile on her face. "I'm sorry, but would you mind waiting for just a few minutes? Even just five? This is very important!" Then, taking a seat at the stool on Dash's other side, the ground squirrel focused all of her attention on the tenrec. "So, what happened?? I want to hear everything! Everything!"
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Post by Leedzie on Apr 1, 2008 16:29:47 GMT -5
"Well, I..." Oh, where to begin? "... yeah, it was Bogert... he... made some sort of deroboticizer and he asked me if I wanted to test it for him..."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Apr 1, 2008 17:11:05 GMT -5
The rabbit's ears just... drooped in confusion. Exhaling, she began to walk back toward the counter. Her original intention had been to try to clear her confusion over what the heck was going on, but as she got back, she noticed a certain vendor was still missing. She frowned, leaning over the counter again. "Hey Charlie, where are ya?!"
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Post by Lans on Apr 6, 2008 0:00:40 GMT -5
KAPOING! Dash just said the magic word. "DEROBOTICIZER!?" Sonic was practically on top of him in a flash. "Where is it? How's it work? Can you get the plans for it? ...And who the heck is Bogert!?"
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Post by Leedzie on Apr 12, 2008 1:05:42 GMT -5
The princess's face remained stoic. She'd been mislead (read: made assumptions) about this topic before, and didn't want to celebrate too soon again. "Give him a chance to speak, Sonic," Sally advised calmly, waiting patiently for the same information. "I'm sure Dash will tell us exactly that if you'll give him a chance." Could it really be true though? Is there really a real, fully-functioning deroboticizer?? ... Well, apparently there is, since this seems to be our Dash deroboticized... The ground squirrel frowned for a moment at an unpleasant thought. I hope there's no side-effects... Our deroboticizer only has temporary effects... Dash isn't going to change back too, is he? And here he must be so relieved to finally be himself again... Then another, possibly even worse thought came, and Sally bit her lip. What if this deroboticizer's effects are only stable in this dimension? Even if I could manage to get a copy of the schematics, would that mean that any robian that wanted to be themself again would also have to leave Mobius forever?The princess let out a breath. Worrying herself into a corner wasn't going to do anyone any good. Instead she focused her attention back onto Dash and waited for more information about his experiences.
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