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Post by L on Nov 2, 2006 17:08:35 GMT -5
Had he been on the ground, Leda's tail would've sent him right onto his back. Luckily, he was airbourne and was sent into a midair spin that he quickly recovered from, albeit some head pain. The slipper lobster hovered back up to the stand and touched down on one of the stools. Looking from left to right, he cast a gaze upon chuck. "Feed me, Charles. Feed meeeh."
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Post by Raki on Nov 2, 2006 17:16:35 GMT -5
To Leda's exclamation, Raki had only one reply...
"what do you think the pickles are for?"
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Post by AnT on Nov 2, 2006 22:28:33 GMT -5
Overhearing the raccoon's babble, Barby arched a brow. From what she concluded, it sounded like this punk was a Sonic-stalker. Ugh, and I thought Mina was pathetic."Buddy, don't you have OTHER hobbies besides stalking that blue guy?" the Aussie asked without looking at him, and while she was eating. Mina kind of wondered some of the same things as the raccoon. She figured Sonic was the type who like to do things with his feet. Why would he race around in a hover-board? Maybe this guy knew more things about Sonic than she did, so Mina thought about asking him about it. But she didn't want to look like an obsessed Sonic-fan in public. It's one of the reasons why she gets picked on alot in school. Sure, the girls in school drools over him like they do over the thought of boy-bands, but it's just the way Mina admires him is what makes her a target; people think she's a stalker with her knowledge and drawings of Sonic. And there are times she would like to...er...follow Sonic around, but she had no resources of catching up with a high-speed hedgehog, and Mina heard that some other girl does that, and she doesn't want to be caught by her. Anywho, she may as well keep her questions to herself and listen in on what Tails say. But first.... Mina slapped a twenty dollar bill (Or twenty rings. Whichever you guys use for currency.) on the table. "Um...sir, here's the money for our food...and uh, for as many more chili dogs the rest can get me to-go."
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Post by Raki on Nov 3, 2006 13:15:37 GMT -5
And then someone tall, dark, and furry sat down next to Saul. With a rather heavily bandaged head. "Good morning, Chuck."
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 3, 2006 13:29:30 GMT -5
Idly twirling the white bristles of his mustache, Uncle Chuck could only stare as Saul went over what was almost Sonic's life history. When the raccoon seemed to actually hit a break, the hedgehog made a popping noise with his lips and scooped up Mina's rings. "Boy," he said as he passed Saul, "you have WAY too much free time. Even Amy doesn't stalk Sonic that badly." Since Tails was busy with his gaggle of women, Chuck made his way over to the unruly trio at the far end of the counter. "Well, nice to see the crying's stopped. And that Elbot's still alive. What on earth HAPPENED??" Leda slammed her fists onto the counter. "ELBOT ATE ONE OF MY DOLLS!!!" "...." Chuck recoiled and whistled. "Yeah, DEFINITELY glad to see Elbot's still alive. Even if it's by a thread." Grabbing three plates, he loaded them all up with the group's usual orders and had them with their parties lickity split. "Alright, kids, here you g-- Aww, you got me more pickles! That's very sweet of you, Raki!" And before the tenrec could respond the old hedgehog had already wandered off with the jar of pickles and stashed them in the fridge. And when he turned around, another new arrival! And it happened to be another familiar face as well. As he brought Mina a to-go bag with two loaded chili dogs and a pack of cookies he greeted, "Well hello there, Oakly! Any new automotive atrocities to speak of?"
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Post by SonicLover on Nov 3, 2006 15:08:29 GMT -5
(Saul) "...and then Sonic used the seven Chaos Emeralds to power up, just like he always does, and- huh?"
As Oakly sat down, Saul finally broke off his Wendy Oldbag impression and glanced at him.
Something about this new guy gives me chills. I wonder what his story is.
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Post by Lans on Nov 3, 2006 21:13:31 GMT -5
"Dork didn't even realize we were talking to him..." Katie muttered about Saul. She then turned her attention to Tails, "You and Sonic are into the Gear huh? So...has he gotten any better?" The slight wag to her tail indicated she was eager for a yes, hoping that she'd be able to test 'the fastest thing alive' on her own turf.
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Nov 3, 2006 22:14:56 GMT -5
Tails' head instantly pricked up as the fox stepped inbetween him and the koala, and started talking about extreme gear of all things! ... And now everyone wanted to know what was up with them and those boards. ... Well at least the koala couldn't stare at him anymore so... Tails mouthed a 'thank-you' to the fox and turned towards Chuck. "Well, I'm getting pretty good at it- I don't fall down as much anymore. I think my tails help me balance better," Tails grinned, looking at Chuck and glancing at the vixen, "Sonic could use a better tail, he keeps swerving everywhere like a drunk on the road. And then this one time, he tried to do a 360 off a quarter-pipe, and got a massive wipe-out! He landed right on his face! And since he was still on his board, it kept moving and dragged his face along the road! I had to put iodine all over his face after that. And then he tried grinding along a rail, when he slipped off his board and crashed right in the middle of the highway! I messed up a few times too, like this one time..." ... Yeah. His swishing tails and chatty attitude meant he was no longer embarrassed, and right in his element. Thank-goodness that pretty girl stepped in.
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Post by AnT on Nov 3, 2006 22:49:51 GMT -5
Oh sure. NOW he talks!. Try to be nice to someone, and they don't want your time. Even though she liked two of Sonic's sidekicks, she still isn't a big fan of them. This was the reason she wasn't too thrilled on TV celeberites, or people like Tails; they think they're too good for everyone else. Whatever. I know when I'm not welcome. I just wanna get out of this stupid city."Mina, you got the doggy bag! Can we go to the Mystic Ruins now?" Sure it was time to go, but...Tails was here, so maybe that means Sonic is here. "Um...well, I was just...er, hey Barby, you're looking for something...er, extreme to do in cities. Why not that hoverboard thing?" Changing the subject. Friggin hell... "Forget it!" The koala leaned closer to her friend. " Look, if the kid wouldn't talk to me, what makes you think the hedgehog guy will even say hi to you?" She couldn't believe she just said...no, she always says stuff like that. Sure, it was impossible for a girl like Mina to even meet someone like Sonic. All she just want is to maybe say hi to him...or get his autograph on his sketchbook....or at least get one glance at him... "But he...he was just shy and..." She knew that look. Mina was stalling with that stupid look. "Forget it! I'm just gonna wait for ya in the station." Snatching her burger and coke, Barby marched through the street. " I just wanna get out of here." "But Barby...!" but it fell on deaf ears. She knew it. She knew she shouldn't drag Barby to that video-game convention. Barby wasn't a big fan of big cities, and living in Westopolis was bad enough for her. Mina took out her sketchbook and flipped through the pages. She tried to think of the choice she had to choose. Maybe I should just...leave...it's not like Sonic will...you know...
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Post by Raki on Nov 3, 2006 23:02:16 GMT -5
An aura of sadness engulfed the tenrec as she watched her pickles be wisked away from her. "A-actually those- oh nevermind." She had more at home anyway. The okapi pointed to the bandages on his head. "Here's a story for you, Chuck. I was filmed for a clip on the Coburn report, right? And as soon as the camera turns off, the mothman swoops out of nowhere and kicks me in the head. Then they stuck me into the hospital. But I left because my food tasted drugged. I think the government is trying to hush me again. Which is why I'm here. Do you have donuts?"
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Post by L on Nov 3, 2006 23:14:03 GMT -5
The eternally hungry slipper lobster consumed the contents of his plate within a matter of seconds. He began licking the remains of his meal off of the plate, then started munching on the plate, eating it as if it were a rather large cracker. "You stopped using ceramic. I can taste it." He said with a full mouth.
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Post by SonicLover on Nov 4, 2006 5:56:50 GMT -5
Saul glanced at his neighbors again. Not far off, he noticed Elbot eating his plate.
That's not something you see every day. I guess he must not be all right in the head to do that so casually... and have pretty strong jaws. Wait a minute...
Suddenly, Saul remembered a comment Cybil had made while searching his room while investigating the break-in: the window hinges looked like they'd been bitten off.
Wait... could it be...? No... I've got to stop worrying about that.
Saul quickly took out the book he'd bought at the bookstore earlier- Molly Fey's Spirits and Spiritual Phenomena- and buried his face in it so he wouldn't be noticed.
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 4, 2006 12:06:24 GMT -5
"OF COURSE the government's trying to hush you, William! They've done it to me several times! Why, when I was your age I witnessed the president bowling with his own head! When the Secret Service discovered me hiding in the potted plant they immediately dug me up and subjected me to all kinds of drugs and several methods of memory-wiping. In the end they messed up and just trained me to bark at stop signs when my left knee itched. Trouble is I started doing this once while I was crossing the street and got hit by a car. It is satisfying to know, however, that because I was tresspassing in the Oval Office, some road kill cleaner-upper was able to fulfill his job." Chuck paused and rubbed his chin. "Donuts, eh? That, I'm not positive on." "Uncle Chuck, if you DO have any, I want one too!" Leda called from her side of the counter. She sipped calmly at her pop without incident; apparently her emotional storm had passed. Either that, or she was in the eye of the hurricane. Either way, the pangolin appeared, for all intensive purposes, to be relatively normal. Leda elbowed Deeb Rec gently. "Don't pout, Raki. With as much free food as Chuck lets us have, I think the least we owe him is a jar of pickles." Just then her tail whipped around to the other side and coiled around Elbot's arm -- which she'd intercepted on the way to her plate. Turning and giving him a warning glare, Leda Rae lowly uttered, "And YOU, don't push your luck; I'm still mad at you." With a snap of her tail the pangolin released her friend, nearly knocking him from his stool in the process. "Good news, guys! I do have 4 donuts left in the pantry. They might be a little stale, though." Dropping the box onto the counter, the hedgehog added, "I'll leave the deathmatch over who gets the freshest one to you two." Now normally, Uncle Chuck wouldn't miss a slugfest between his patrons, but his focus had gone elsewhere; Mina had recoiled back into her seat, and was looking rather... defeated. And that just wouldn't do. Making his way to her end of the counter, Chuck pulled up his stool and sat opposite her. "So I see you're an artist," he said casually, without leaning forward. The hedgehog knew better; if she was already hunched over the sketchbook, she obviously wasn't welcoming to prying eyes. Instead, he folded his arms and smiled. "Your name's Mina, isn't it?"
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Post by AnT on Nov 4, 2006 13:26:16 GMT -5
Sure she should go after Barby, but it's not like this is the first time she goes into one of her funks. And this maybe the only chance to actually meet Sonic, at least get a small glance of him. But it wouldn't be right to- The mongoose was startled when the old hedgehog broke her thoughts. She barely heard his first question, but heard his second one. "Um...y-yes?"
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Post by Lans on Nov 4, 2006 22:16:29 GMT -5
Katie just listened patiently while Tails went about detailing his Extreme Gear exploits.
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Post by L on Nov 5, 2006 23:28:36 GMT -5
Elbot wobbled on his stool after being released from Leda's grip, causally munching on his plate, finally finishing it off. He dropped a cluster of rings on the table and took off into the air above the stand. Then me momentarily returned with what appeared to be a sword made out of a snorkel and a few pairs of toenail clippers. "Kenshin?" He asked Leda, pointing to the bizarre object.
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Post by Raki on Nov 6, 2006 0:16:33 GMT -5
Oakly's gaze shifted from the donuts to the others. Donuts were good, but not deathmatch good ('specially not stale ones). He'd have whatever was left... or go to a pastry shop later. Either way. Instead he resigned to his seat and folded his hands together. And his gaze wandered to the raccoon next to him. Mostly to the book he had. "Interested in the paranormal, are you?" Small talk. Eh, why not?
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Post by SonicLover on Nov 6, 2006 6:02:54 GMT -5
Saul looked up.
"Well, not exactly. This book looked interesting, so I decided to give it a try. There's this section in here about 'fan spirits,' and... oh, never mind. I don't wanna bore you. Have you read this book?"
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 6, 2006 11:39:52 GMT -5
"YOU'RE DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE, BUSTER," the pangolin growled through gritted teeth, giving Elbot another thwap with her tail. "Your friend there is pretty passionate," Chuck commented about Barby, tipping backwards slightly on his stool. "It's clear that she's got a good heart, but her intentions sometimes come out a little... explosively." With a smile, the hedgehog leaned his chin into his palms against the counter. "You also have a good heart, but unlike your friend, your passion stays bottled up inside. It's almost a crime that such a talented artist would hide her sketchbook, or that such a genuine admirer might allow the opportunity to meet their idol to pass." Uncle Chuck rose to his feet and tilted Mina's chin upward, so he could actually see her face in the light. "You have a beautiful spirit inside of you, but you only barely allow that spirit to peek out in spurts. I, for one, would feel blessed if I had the opportunity to see more of that light that's shining inside of you. I'm certain it's a real sight to behold." He chuckled. "I can only hope I don't die some tragic death before I'm that lucky." Releasing his gentle grip, the hedgehog moved quickly to fill a couple more orders among his other patrons, then returned to Mina's part of the counter, unwrapping her to-go bag and adding an additional package of cookies. "Here, these are for your friend. Maybe it can cool her off a little." As he folded down the bag and slid it across the counter to the mongoose once more, Chuck added softly, "Don't be afraid of your passion, Mina; let it burn. It's the fuel that we all run on -- Sonic most of all."
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Nov 6, 2006 21:20:25 GMT -5
Tails wilted a bit at seeing the koala leave in a huff like that. And he had a good hunch that it was his fault. Well, Tails put it that she should have not freaked out over him, and that was that. Now, back to that extreme gear stuff... "I'm thinking that with all of these accidents we've had with those stupid rental boards, I might just go back to my lab and make our own... maybe one for Knuckles too. That guy seriously needs a hobby besides sitting on that silly 'ol rock day-in and day-out." ... of course it was a silly old rock with ENORMOUS COSMIC POWERS, but itty-bitty living space but still. And lo', Tails finished his meal. Boy did it ever feel good to have a full stomach. "... By the way, I never really caught your name. I'd say mine, but if you know Sonic's name, I'm sure you know mine." he said, turning to Katie. Crash. Tails flicked an ear, but otherwise paid the obvious explosion no mind. For some reason this city was a magnet for things like explosions and Eggman and every other bad thing you could imagine.
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Post by Lans on Nov 7, 2006 0:27:23 GMT -5
"Actually...not really," she told him. She'd heard mostly about Sonic, not his friends.
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Post by Raki on Nov 7, 2006 15:39:18 GMT -5
The okapi nodded. "Yes, I've read it. Not my favorite. Some of the information is a bit out of order. Lists rods as the ghosts of earthworms. I suggest Mark Jacob's 'World of Spirits', much better in my opinion." Leaning back a bit on his stool he continued. "So, fan spirits, eh? I've never been quite sure if those were spiritual phenomena or psychological." He shrugged. "But it couldn't hurt to look up both aspects of it." Normally, he wasn't so talkative with strangers... but hey, the kid had an interest in the unusual. It reminded him of back when he was younger... Ah, fond memories. Except for the bullying... that was not so fond. Which was another reason he was being so openly talkative with the kid- if the raccoon was anything like when he was younger, he probably was picked on for his interests too. Empathy for like minds and all.
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Post by SonicLover on Nov 7, 2006 15:49:33 GMT -5
(Saul) "Well, like I said, I'm not that interested in this stuff per se. Still, the fan spirit stuff is of particular interest to me, if only because I'm... er..." He hesitated here. "Go on, Saul. Don't be shy. He seems to know as much about this as you do."(Saul) "... I'm actually an FSC myself. Seriously."
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Post by AnT on Nov 9, 2006 20:55:11 GMT -5
It's strange enough that this man figured that she wanted to meet Sonic, but to read everything about her...just like that?...She wondered if this man was a psychic or something. But...what he said...maybe it is true. She's too afriad to...you know. But it's just not easy for her. Oh well...free cookies for Barby. "T-t-thank you...um...don't...worry about Barby. She still has a hard time...adjusting the city...or something. She moved from Christmas Island almost a year ago...and um...she just misses the country land or something. She's not a city girl."
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Post by L on Nov 11, 2006 4:01:17 GMT -5
Elbot let out a yelp as he was knocked from his stool onto the ground. Momentarily, he got back up to his feet and brushed himself off, still grasping the odd object. Without a second thought, he shoved the monstrosity in his mouth and gave it a thorough chewing. Then seconds later, he spit out what appeared to be a doll made of cheap metal and snorkel plastic. "Voodoo doll, at least?" He asked, holding it up to Leda. He was probably going to get whacked again, but it was at least worth a try.
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 14, 2006 12:07:36 GMT -5
Uncle Chuck nodded to the mongoose. "That's understandable. Moving can be difficult, especially if your new environment is obscenely different. I have confidence she'll make the adjustment, though; she's tough, she won't let it beat her down." The hedgehog refilled a few drinks, then pirouetted his way (he has a lot of free time) over to Tails' part of the counter once more. "You said you're going to start making gear of your own, huh? I've tinkered around with a friend's gear a few times, so if you need any help, just let me know." Behind him, the "security guard" he'd built ran repeatedly into a wall.
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Post by Topaz Mutiny on Nov 14, 2006 18:21:38 GMT -5
Tails' ears pricked up along with his eyebrows in suprise. He never knew of anyone who didn't know who he was if they knew Sonic. "You must not be from around here." Tails surmised, "Well, I'm Miles Prower, but everyone calls me Tails." and then glanced at Chuck, "That'd be good. I've got some half-done blueprints back at the lab already. I could show you them later. ... I just can't stand the rental boards. They feel like... I dunno... like I'm boarding on a nimbus cloud. The hoverskates aren't that better. And the bikes..." Tails grimaced, remembering a terrible incident. That was a day he and Sonic swore never to tell anyone. ANYONE. "... Can I have some more fries Uncle Chuck?" Tails asked, feeling like he should eat a little more.
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Post by Lans on Nov 18, 2006 20:45:36 GMT -5
"Hit me with a burger too, thanks." she told Chuck. "So, you're Sonic's...mechanic?" Katie asked Tails.
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Post by Sipp on Nov 20, 2006 23:10:00 GMT -5
A TUMBLEWEED ROLLED BY.
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Post by Leedzie on Nov 23, 2006 22:16:29 GMT -5
"..." A large stress mark appearing at her forehead, Leda coiled her long tail around Elbot's body and hurled him head-long over the counter into the bowels of Chuck's restaurant. Chuck's "security guard", sensing the intrusion, promptly rolled over and whacked the lobster with a frying pan, then tipped over to one side and flailed. The pangolin, meanwhile, took out her notebook and idly began to write. Taking no notice of the carnage behind him, Uncle Chuck set about retreiving an additional order of fries for his would-be nephew, followed by a burger and several other items she didn't order for Katie. "When you get a chance," he said to Tails, "go ahead and stop by with those plans. The propulsion system can be tricky; even the manufacturers have been having trouble keeping the air pressure high enough to acheive maximum velocity." The hedgehog paused to grin. "Thanks to a friend of mine letting me continually tweak her board, though, I figured out a way to double the standard speed. I'm considering patenting the idea; I could call it a special speed-type board."
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