Nexus and MBV, The Black Dog, and Dixie's House, Connecting
Hattie: *surprised to be under what looks like an oversized bench... And now she's wondering just how big the things she's not supposed to be startled by the size of are*
big blue piece of machinery with flames on it that's sitting nearby: *moves*
Hattie: *Blink blink, moves to try to get around the big piece of machinery*
Blue-haired woman: *Laughing about something that the blond guy she's with said, even as they head through the door*
swvOp: *looks down as he senses the human walking out from under the bench. Gives her a courteous nod before turning back to his whale watching*
Hattie: *a bit taken aback by the sheer size of the mech, and that what she thought was just machinery is actually the mech's foot, but isn't about to let that stop her* 'Scuse me, d'd three teenage boys 'n 'un youngah boy c'me bah 'ere earliah?
swvOp: Do you mean Raoul?
Hattie: *chuckles* 'E's 'un 'f mah grandsons... *Attention going to the blue-haired woman* ... *Raised brow*
BHW: Raoul, Beau, Will, and their friend? They're hanging out with a WakeJumper over at the table that's under the bonsai hill.
Hattie: ... *blink blink, wasn't expecting to be told exactly where they were*
swvOp: Yes, Den is correct. I believe they attended the auction at the bookstore.
Hattie: Th'nk ya kahndleh... *Chuckles as Den smiles. She'll head inside and look around for a few moments, taking in everything that she's seeing and mentally comparing the larger mechs and femmes to what she's seen in her comic books*
Blackout: *at a table for once. She's arm wrestling a red femme quite a bit smaller than herself as a circle of onlookers shouts encouragement*
hsvFlashpoint: *giving Blackout a bit of good-natured trash-talk*
Blackout: *ignores the trash talk. Someone said they'd give two hundred dollars to the fundraiser if she arm wrestles the red femme. The Warlady could care less about gathering money for the dishwasher's reality, but she's interested by the challenge*
Jetfire: *shouting encouragements to Blackout and laughing when a Smokescreen ups his bet*
Hattie: *blink blink, wasn't expecting to hear her granddaughter's voice coming from someone like that.... and then she's caught the sound of water. Turning towards the sound, she's gotten another surprise in that Jake is sitting at a table with two Beaus and Raouls... and that Will is sitting comfortably in the palm of a massive orange and black mech of similar construction to the mech she talked to earlier*
Raoul: *cracking up at something he just read from a little construction paper covered booklet he's holding in his hand*
Jake: *pointing something else out to Raoul*
hsvRaoul: *has noticed Hattie and her puzzled look* ... *lightly kicks his counterpart's shin* Hey... Someone you know?
Raoul: Ow! Glitchhead. *looks and then goes wide-eyed* Slag! Beau, look!
Beau and hsvBeau: Huh? *both look*
Beau: ...Oh, slag....
Raoul: *points his PINpoint at the grey-haired woman and gulps softly* Yeah... that's her.
Hattie: *moving to approach the table*
Jake: *looks* ... *Quiet "Meep"*
Beau: *Sinking into his chair guiltily*
Will: *can see Grandma*
Raoul: *expression changing from dismay to sullenness as he watches Hattie come over*
Hattie: *ignoring the clank from behind her and the sound of dismay from Smokescreen* Jes' relax. Tracks onleh asked me t' make sure y'all weren't gettin' int' trouble.
hsvBeau: *attention firmly on his share of the massive platter of poutine*
hsvRaoul: *Sticking his chin out a bit* Ain't getting into no trouble, lad-oof! *Just got an elbow to the ribs, courtesy of hsvBeau*
Raoul: *mutter* Whatever... *returns his attention to the booklet, on which can plainly be seen the familiar logo of Hattie's favorite comic books*
Hattie: *surprised to see that logo* Ah di'nt know y'u read 'Shifters'...
hsvRaoul: *Scowling at hsvBeau*
Raoul: I don't. I got this for givin' a donation to that thing for Galvatron's people. *doesn't look up from the book as he speaks*
Hattie: Galvatron?
Will: *From his perch up on the palm of the orange and black mech nearby* Th' dishwasher here... He's nice....
Hattie: *Glances up, chuckles*
Den: *coming over with her friend, will sit at a nearby table and then both are happily chattering away about the massive books that they've got. They're also talking about blanket and plushie sales, and how much money they've managed to raise for Galvatron's people this month*
Raoul: He's Galvatron Prime. But he's tryin'ta fix his Earth 'n Cybertron after their war. *glances over toward DnD*
Hattie: So 'e leads th' Autobots'a 'is reality... Huh....
hsvRaoul: Nah, reall-ow! *and now he's glaring at hsvBeau again* *in Spanish* {Quit elbowing me!}
hsvBeau: *also in Spanish* {Quit being rude.}
Raoul: He leads all the Transformers. *kicks his older and taller alt in the shin without looking at him*
hsvRaoul: *Yelps and glares at his younger counterpart*
hsvWakeJumper: *moving to set Will down nearby* Don't make me separate you two.
hsvRaoul: *Rude hand sign for hsvWakeJumper* *another yelp*
Jake: *Why no, he didn't just kick the taller Raoul, not him...*
Hattie: *as she moves to claim an empty chair* So y'all got a donation book th'n?
Raoul: *holds up the booklet and moves to offer it*
Jake: *quicker on the draw, gives his book to Hattie*
Raoul: *sets his on the table instead*
Will: *is going to gank the comic so he can show his counterpart!* *Will also look longingly at the Cybertron Sunrise that another mech ordered*
booklet: *is just a little photocopied mini comic book of twenty pages, bound into its construction paper cover with a piece of raffia twine. Inside are several little one shot comics done by various artists, all of them featuring 'Shifters', as Transformers are known in Sean's comic book series, and all of them quite entertaining*
Hattie: *chuckles and patpats Jake's hand* Glad t' know Ah ain't th' onleh fan 'a th' comic....
Raoul: *looks up from the forkful of poutine he's holding, his gaze holding wary interest* You read that stuff?
Hattie: *nods* Ah've got all'a th' books th't're out.
Raoul: *looks at Jake, and then leans down to pick a plastic bag wrapped package up from where it was leaning against his chair. Dumps the poutine back into the plate, and sets the package in his lap to draw out a thin hardcover book of generous proportions* Not all've 'em.
Hattie: *blink blink* Oh?
Jake: *Going to nom poutine now, kthx*
Raoul: *slips the protective and decorative sleeve off the bottom of the book, and then pushes his chair back and turns toward Hattie so that she can see the beautifully detailed action shot of Optimus Prime on the cover. The title is 'Mirrors'*
Hattie: *Perks and scoots her chair over so she can get a better look* Now ain't th't s'meth'n....
Raoul: *opens the cover to show her a peek at the accordion folded pages inside, with their full colour artwork. If he were to unfold the book to its full reach it would disclose one massive ten foot long panel of story*
Hattie: *low, impressed whistle*
Raoul: They auctioned 'em today. There's only twenty one of 'em in the entire Multiverse.
hsvBeau: 'N th' blue-'aired gal 'n 'er alternate got int' a biddin' war ovah 'em.... *Was there, saw it*
Hattie: *Glances over at Den and her friend, snerks*
Raoul: *closes the book and slips it back into its sleeve, then shoves it at Hattie*
Hattie: *Surprised sound, wasn't expecting that*
Raoul: *is silently insistent*
Hattie: *Quietly* Th'nk you, Raoul. *Trying not to squeal with delight. After all, she does have something resembling an image to maintain*
Raoul: *shrugs and turns back to the poutine*
Hattie: *remembering what Denver said about Will having a Cybertron Sunrise as she sees the youngster* *Quietly, to Jake* Notta word'a th's t' Dixie, 'les Tracks 'n Denver say 't's okay.
Jake: Yes'm... *Was already sworn to secrecy by Beau*
Hattie: *reaches to patpat his hand* *To Will* 'F y'u're wantin' a Cybertron Sunrahse, Denver said 't w's 'kay.
Will: *Perks up at that*
hsvWakeJumper: *clicks a bit and orders a couple of the treats*
Raoul: *while Bet's over here he'll also order an El Paso Sunrise, and when the layered orange, yellow, and purple icecream float drink arrives he'll shove it toward Hattie*
Hattie: Wh't 'n 'r off Earth.....
Raoul: El Paso Sunrise. *eats poutine*
Bet: *gives WakeJumper the two Cybertron Sunrises*
hsvWakeJumper: *pays for the treats and gives the smaller one to his alternate*
Will: Thanks... *will sit down next to Raoul and proceed to enjoy the treat*
Raoul: *grin for little brother, his eyes sparkling* Hey, watch for the drip.
Will: *nibbling a small hole in the outer shell so he can suck the liquid energon out of the center*
hsvWakeJumper: *Taking cues from his small counterpart, pleased rumbling is a go*
Raoul: *snerks at the big bot*
Hattie: *chuckles before she has taste of the drink Raoul got for her*
Raoul: *starts telling Jake about his favorite game, and how he's just got to get a few more of the heating plants for his pet before she can shed and grow into another stage. Explains that the growth stages of the pet are the 'levels' of this game*
Jake: *Listening attentively*
jvOp: *walks in and over to the bar. Look, Hattie, he looks a lot like the bot on your book*
Hattie: *eyes wide as she sees jvOp, then looks at the beautifully detailed action shot on the cover of her book*
Raoul: *pauses in his talking and elbows Beau as a tall, blueskinned woman walks past the cave on the way to the bar* Hey, I think that's our Starpounder.
Beau: *looks* Huh....
Raoul: She's got two green ribbons. *sudden grin* Hey, Jake, do you want to meet Seamus' wife?
Jake: *Perks* S-sure....
Raoul: *slips his chair back and goes to accost the woman, who listens to what he has to say and then turns to walk back with him*
Starpounder: I don't have long, though. Seamus is sleeping with the twins. I'm just here to grab him something.
Jake: 'Lo, Ma'am....
Starpounder: *smiles, showing her pointed teeth* You're my husband's friend? The one with the golden dragon?
Jake: Y-Yes... *small smile*
Starpounder: Well met.
Jake: *slight blush*
Starpounder: Did he tell you about our sons?
Jake: He m-mentioned that he's a d-dad, y-yes....
Starpounder: *smiles again* He has a picture in his palace. But I have to go. He worries if I leave him alone with Daniel and Silas.
Raoul: *snorts as he settles back in his seat*
Jake: 'S n-nahce t' meet y'u, Ma'am....
Starpounder: *nods, and then turns and heads back toward the bar, the long, pale green ribbons in her braided scalplock fluttering slightly*
Jake: *having a silent gleefit now, kthx*
Raoul: *grins at him* She's cool, huh?
Jake: *nod nod*
hsvBeau and Raoul: *Are currently engaged in a sissy-slap fight*
Raoul: *kicks them under the table* Her and Seamus' sons are really really rare.
Jake: *blink blink* ?
Raoul: She's a Dragon Elf. Guys are only born in maybe one in every hundred births... and they don't have very many babies.
Jake: *low whistle*
Raoul: *grins* Yeah.
Jake: 'N th'y've got two 'f 'em?
Raoul: Yup. I'll show you a picture when we get back.
Jake: 'K-kay.... *noms poutine*
Will: *surprised sound as he realizes his tongue's stuck in the hole he nibbled in his Sunrise*
hsvWakeJumper: *In a similar predicament now*
Beau: ... *not sure whether to facepalm or not*
Raoul: *looks up at WakeJumper, and then over to Will* ...What?
Will: *whimpers and tries to get his Sunrise off of his tongue*
Raoul: *realizes what's happened and drops his fork on the table* Whoa, whoa. Relax, man. I've got you. Just calm down 'n let me see.
Will: *Whimpers and scoots closer to Raoul, will hold still for a little while*
Raoul: *soothing talk as he looks to see if he can find out how Will's tongue is caught*
Will: *managed to get the tip of his tongue stuck when he was sucking the liquid center out of his Sunrise*
Raoul: *frowns and then groans and looks up at WakeJumper* You got a fine drill?
hsvWakeJumper: *digs one out of subspace, even as he works on carefully crunching his way through his similar predicament*
Raoul: *gets up and lifts Will into his arms, then carries him out to where the medic can easily reach him* Shhh, we'll get it fixed. Once there's another hole in it it'll let go of your tongue.
Will: *clings to Raoul and nods*
hsvWakeJumper: *Activates his holoform and has that move to help Will*
Raoul: *holds younger brother carefully, watching as the holoform works. His eyes are serious now, but he's giving a reassuring grin*
hsvWakeJumper-Holo: *works quickly and carefully to drill a second hole in the Sunrise that's got Will's tongue trapped*
Will: *once the hole is drilled and his tongue's free, he's sticking it out to check for damage*
Raoul: *chuckles as he too squints at the tongue* You giving me 'tude, man?
Will: *wide-eyed, headshake, clings to Raoul*
Raoul: *rubs his back* Hey, chill. I was just pullin' your chain.
Will: *Forgets that he's not supposed to click, is going to clickstorm now*
Raoul: *laughs and kisses his hair, then sets him down and herds him back to the table* Be more careful next time, huh? *clicks back*
Will: *nodnod, is herded*
hsvWakeJumper: *soft chuckle as he turns his holoform off after putting the drill away in storage*
Raoul: *messes up Will's hair as he settles into his seat and cheerfully tells him he's a dork*
Will: Thrrrpt... *will work on eating the rest of his Sunrise now that it won't get stuck on his tongue*
Hattie: *small smile tugs at the corners of her mouth as she pretends to be more interested in the book than in what's happening around her*
Raoul: So yeah, Jake. That's Seamus' lady. *resumes eating*
Jake: *small nod* 'O-ow old're th-th'r sons?
Raoul: Uh... I think they're, like, three weeks? *looks at Beau*
Beau: 'Bout th't....
Raoul: *nods and looks back to Jake*
Jake: Aww... Th'y're jes' itteh b-bitteh th-then....
Raoul: *eyes widen just a bit as he nods* You can say that again. They look like dolls all wrapped up in their blankets.
Jake: *Soft chuckle*
Hattie: *languidly* Wh'never y'all're done, we'll 'ead 'ome... *enjoying her drink, kthx*
Raoul: .... *grin vanishes and he scowls into his poutine*
Hattie: Denver 'n Tracks're 'avin a nap, but Ah ain't sure 'ow long th'y'll be 'sleep....
Raoul: *suspicion and resentment radiates off the boy, but he only gives a terse nod*
small grey Seeker: *notices the group of small beings under there and comes over to investigate. He's dark grey, with quizzical and fearless red optics, and a slightly oddly shaped helm that looks a bit more like a bucket than like the usual Seeker bob*
Raoul: *and now he's frowning at the newcomer without looking up*
Hattie: *gives the Seeker a politely puzzled look*
Seeker: *rough voice, that nonetheless holds no maturity* You're humans.
Hattie: Ah 'm, 'n most'a th' boys 'ere 'r... *will let the Seeker figure out which one's the odd duck on his own*
Raoul: Hey. What's your name, and where's your mom?
Hattie: *Blink blink, looks to Raoul*
Raoul: *as the Seeker studies him curiously* He's just a sparklet. Too young to be running around alone.
Seeker: *chin up as temper flashes in his optics* I'm not weak.
Hattie: 'E di'nt say th't.
Raoul: No, I didn'. But your mom's gonna be ripping stuff up looking for you.
Seeker: Megatron doesn't know I'm here. *bit of a rotten grin* And neither does Starscream.
Raoul: .... *brain break*
Hattie: ....
Beau: *chokes on his bite of poutine*
Will: *Wide eyed, and a bit fearful now*
hsvBeau: *Whaps his alternate on the back*
Raoul: Uh... is Megatron a guy?
Seeker: *grin fades into what is clearly baby confusion* No. She's my mother.
Raoul: *looks a bit less brain broken, though he's frowning now*
Hattie: She's prolly worried sick 'boutcha though... *Concerned*
Raoul: Man, if she finds out you're gone things're gonna die. Maybe things you don't want dead.
Seeker: *deep frown* Well I came to ask for help. *folds arms imperiously across his chest... and manages to look cute*
Hattie: 'Elp wit' wh't, 'on?
Seeker: *confused look for the grey-haired woman* I don't know how to go home. I'm supposed to be with Starscream, not here.
Hattie: *small frown*
hsvWakeJumper: *Scans the Seeker for coordinates*
Raoul: *back to his other question* You didn't tell us your name.
Seeker: *scowl* I'm Star Conquerer. *and he's proud of that fact*
Raoul: Nice name. *looks at Beau* You got any money left?
Beau: Yep... *moves to get up* Ah'll go 'n git 'im a PINpoint.
Raoul: Get one of those big simple ones that look like a medallion.
Beau: *nods and heads out, carefully dodging a couple of sparklet-sized bots who are giggling and sharing a plate of poutine*
Hattie: 'Ow old're y'u, Stah Conquerer?
Star Conquerer: *headtilt as he calculates and then stands proud* I'm eighteen days old.
Raoul: *soft whistle under his breath* We gotta get him back fast.
Will: *nodnod*
hsvWakeJumper: I've got the coordinates for his reality... Just waiting on your brother to get back with a PINpoint for him....
Star Conquerer: *looks up at that great big bot, challenge in his expression*
hsvWakeJumper: *Has faced down Flashpoint when she's been in a bad mood. You're not going to intimidate him, Star Conquerer*
Raoul: *arm around Will* So where'd you lose your dad?
Star Conquerer: We retreated from the Autobots, and he landed so that he could kick Frenzy for insulting me. I went to look at a noise, and I came here.
Raoul: ...slag. *face palm* Glitched out Screamer. Just great.
Hattie: *Concern grows* Th're ain't gonna be aneh trouble, 's th're?
Will: *Very quiet clicks as he moves to hide against Raoul*
Raoul: Probably not here. But back in their reality Starscream's gonna be tearin' bots apart if they get too close. We gotta tryin' get Star here back before he notices he's gone.
hsvWakeJumper: *looks like he could go pale* Yeah.... That'd be a bad thing.....
Hattie: *Bites her lower lip*
Star Conquerer: *thinks of this. Frowns deeply* I want to help!
Raoul: No you don't. Your mom would get mad!
Star Conquerer: So? *head tilt*
Raoul: At you.
Star Conquerer: *blink blink*
Will: *Very quiet clicks*
Jake: *gets up to gently rub Will's back*
Star Conquerer: *uncertainly* No she wouldn't.
Raoul: You wreck her best soldiers? Oh yeah she would.
hsvWakeJumper: Yeah....
Star Conquerer: *deep scowl. He's as fearless as any Megatron spawn, but he's also still young enough to feel distress at the thought of his female creator being angry at him*
Beau: *is back a few moments later, the requested style of PINpoint in hand*
Raoul: *nods that he should give it to WakeJumper*
Star Conquerer: *reaches for it*
hsvWakeJumper: *Databursts the coordinates to the PINpoint and nods to indicate that Beau should let Star Conquerer have the device*
Beau: *Lets go of the PINpoint once he's sure Star Conquerer's got a good grip on it*
Star Conquerer: *turns it over, studies it closely, and then presses the button and vanishes with a swish and a slight flash*
Raoul: You set it to bring him right back to when he left, too?
hsvWakeJumper: Yeah. Wifi connections are a good thing... *chuckles*
Raoul: *sigh of relief, and then a scowl for the now empty poutine platter* Good.
Will: *Relaxes and snuggles Raoul* *Quietly* C'n we go home now? Wanna make sure Mama and Papa are okay....
Raoul: Sure, buddy. *bit of a sigh as his stomach growls* Let's go back to Tia Dixie's.
Hattie: 'F s'me'un'll tell me wh't tahp'a gravy 's 'n y'all's dish, Ah'll make 't f'r ya...
Raoul: ...o.0 *side glance*
Jake: *Soft chuckle*
hsvBeau: *soft snerk* 'F she's anehth'n lahk mah gran'ma, she c'ld make th' graveh 'n 'er sleep, 'n 'ave 't turn out perfect. *noogies hsvRaoul, gets his hair pulled in retaliation*
hsvFlashpoint: *Coming over after giving Jetfire a bit of good-natured ribbing and getting like treatment* 'Re y'all readeh t' pack up 'n skedaddle?
Raoul: Yeah, they're gonna go home and feel sorry they don't get anymore poutine. *grins at her* How you doin', Tia Denver?
hsvFlashpoint: *chuckles* Got mah aft 'anded t' me bah Blackout... *No, she doesn't sound upset about that in the least*
Raoul: Hey, at least she didn' try kissin' you. *pulls a face*
hsvWakeJumper: No, she only does that to the single guys... *Dirty rotten chuckle* Like our reality's Tracks....
hsvFlashpoint: *Snickers* 'E's still scared t' show 'is face 'round 'ere, f'r fear'a gittin' picked up 'n kissed 'gain...
Raoul: What a chicken. *snort*
hsvRaoul: *snerks* No kiddin'... Even with Tia here, he wouldn't set foot inside...
Raoul: ...Saaaaadd.
hsvFlashpoint: Ah let Blackout know 'e's 'un 'f mahn.... *innocently* Guess Ah sh'ld tell 'im th't too...
hsvBeau: *Cackling now*
hsvRaoul: ... Seriously, Tia? *giving hsvFlashpoint a Look... which would be more intimidating if he weren't trying to hide his laughter*
Raoul: *blinks* One'a yours? Aren't you married to that winged dork?
hsvFlashpoint: Part'a mah family unit, on account'a 'is watchin' over mah brothah. 'N Air Raid ain't a dork.
Raoul: Yeah, he is. 'N I don't think she cares about what family he's in, if he ain't married.
hsvFlashpoint: Can't 'urt t' trah. *shrugs* 'N 'Raid 's a good mech. 'E's got more sense th'n th'se glitched-up Lambos th't Showtahm's bonded t'... Even 'f th' boys're adorable.
Raoul: Well duh, only the really dumb Seeker's 're dumber than Sideswipe 'n Sunstreaker.
hsvFlashpoint: 'Raid ain't a Seeker. Th't's Stahscream, TC, Skahwarp, Sun'alo, 'n Airwolf, 'les Ah missed s'me'un.
Raoul: I never said he was. I just said they're dumber than those frontliners.
hsvFlashpoint: *soft snort that could mean anything*
hsvBeau: Aw, lay off, sis. 'E di'n'nt mean nothin' 'nsultin' t' y'ur mate, so jes' drop 't.
Raoul: Oh yeah. That reminds me. Our Air Raid's engaged to this human guy.
hsvBeau, Raoul, WakeJumper and Flashpoint: *collective brain-broken look*
Beau: *Snerks at the derpy look on his alternate's face*
Raoul: *rotten chuckle* 'N Fireflight's courtin' one'a the dumbest Seekers. *the way he says it makes it clear that he holds no contempt for this 'dumb Seeker'*
hsvWakeJumper: ...
hsvFlashpoint: Wh't's th' Seeker's name?
Raoul: Windbreaker.
hsvBeau, Raoul, and Flashpoint: *Cracking up, brb*
hsvWakeJumper: ... Is there a Seeklet that landed with him?
Raoul: Huh? *looks up at Wake* Nah. This guy useta be a ground pounder, but then he got killed 'n Primus sent him back in a Seeker shell.
hsvWakeJumper: Oh... So he's different than the one from our reality....
Raoul: Yours is a dad?
hsvWakeJumper: He was a mentor to a nameless Seeklet that later got adopted by our Skywarp. Airwolf's just a youngling Seeklet....
Raoul: Ohh. Well, if your 'Warp's anythin' like Sky then Airwolf'll be okay.
Hattie: *Raised brow. She knows of Seekers, mostly from her comics*
hsvWakeJumper: ...Your Skywarp's better behaved than the one Flashpoint and I know.
Raoul: *thinks about that* Says who?
hsvWakeJumper: Has yours flown into a tornado to make out with their mate?
Raoul: ...We don't even get tornadoes.
hsvWakeJumper: ...
Beau: ... <.<;;
Hattie: 's Skahwarp realleh th't bad?
hsvFlashpoint: 'E's a male Seeker. *Yeah, like that really explains it...*
Raoul: So he got the dumb, huh?
Bet: *back with the bill and some mints*
hsvFlashpoint: Ah guess... Stahscream ain't nearleh 's 'nclahned t' do dumb stuff.... *Thoughtful glance at hsvWakeJumper* 'Course, TC ain't 'nclahned t' do dumb stuff eithah....
hsvWakeJumper: He's still a Seeker.
Raoul: But your Starscream's a girl. A lotta girl Seekers're smart. It's the only way they survive.
hsvWakeJumper: True...
Raoul: Our TC's a garbage man when he ain't workin' as janitor at Virginia Tech.
hsvWakeJumper: Our TC's my older brother... He's word-bonded to my mate's half-sister...
Raoul: *blinks and looks at Will*
Will: *Small headshake, clings to Raoul*
Raoul: *rubs smaller brother's back, his expression thoughtful. Then looks at the bill and sticks his hand into his pocket*
hsvFlashpoint: Naw, Ah got th's 'un... *gets a credit chit out*
Raoul: *frowns* You weren't even eatin' here, Tia.
hsvFlashpoint: Y'all were keepin' mah 'oodlums outta trouble. *grin*
Raoul: *looks at his alternate and the other Beau* *SNORT*
hsvBeau: Thrrrrpt
Raoul: Loser.
hsvRaoul: Whatever.
Raoul: *chuckle*
Hattie: *Stretches a bit as hsvFlashpoint pays for the meal and drinks*
hsvWakeJumper: *to Raoul* If your parents ever want to visit, they're more than welcome to. Our reality's no longer at war, unless you consider sparklet tussles to be war-like... *Chuckles*
Raoul: *shrugs* I dunno. Tracks kinda has his hands full with what he's already got.
Hattie: *Very dearly wants to say something about that, but will let Tracks and Denver make the announcement, since it's their news to share*
hsvWakeJumper: *nods* Well, the offer's good anytime.
Raoul: *getting up and making sure he's got everything he should, including the second copy of the rare book that he managed to win* Sure. Thanks, man.
hsvBeau: *moving to climb onto his sister's hand, will help hsvRaoul up there too* See y'all 'round, Ah guess...
Raoul: *grins* Yeah. Whenever.
hsvFlashpoint: *Gives Raoul a mock-serious look* Now y'all behave. *Says the one who bum-rushes Decepticons in a sibling reality for fun*
Raoul: Awww, I'm always good. *cheesy grin*
hsvFlashpoint: *Snorts*
hsvWakeJumper: *chuckles*
Raoul: *stoutly* I'm just as good as Will 'n Beau.
hsvFlashpoint: ... *looks at her Beau* ... *Snerk*
Beau: *amused eyeroll*
Raoul: Right, Will? *grins at younger brother*
Will: *nodnod, quiet clicks*
Raoul: *grin widens, and then he waves his free hand* Laters. *PINpoints them both back to the farmhouse*
Hattie: *bringing Jake a few moments later*
Raoul: *standing with his arms around Will as he watches Tracks and Denver cuddle and sleep with Dion*
Will: *very quiet clicks, so he doesn't wake Mama and Papa*
Hattie: *sending Jake off to grab his computer so she can help him with his history homework while she cooks*
Raoul: *looks around* I better get to my schoolwork too. 'N tell Dr. Russ I got his book 'n how much he paid for it.
Beau: Yeah... *moves to do likewise as Will continues to click quietly*
Raoul: *kiss for Will's hair, and then turns and darts toward the stairs and up them. Is soon back down and planting his laptop on the kitchen table as he pulls a chair into place with his foot. The laptop's already running, and he just told Russell about the five hundred dollar price tag on the book he bid on for him*
Russell: *transfers money to pay for the comic, and shares the good news he shared with Tracks: Jack has stabilized, and will be alright.*
Raoul: *lets out a whoop! Then asks if Simon's anywhere around and tells Russell to tell the big sparklet and his siblings that Raoul and his brothers say hi*
Tracks: *sleeps right through the whoop without even twitching*
Dion: *Awake enough to babble quietly and get picked up by Will, who brings him to the kitchen*
Hattie: *glances at Raoul and shakes her head, chuckling*
Russell: *will relay the message when he goes to the creche to check on the girls*
Raoul: *teasingly asks if Russell's going to tell his wife what that book cost*
Russell: *informs Raoul that Serenity already knows*
Raoul: *aloud as he types* Right. Forgot you guys're as close as Tracks 'n Major Mac....
Jake: *glances up from his homework* Who 's?
Raoul: Doc Russ 'n his lady. *signs off to Russell and opens out his virtual textbook for his math*
Jake: Oh... 'Kay. *back to work*
Will: *helping Dion dance on the floor*
Goldie: *scoots out of Raoul's sleeve* *izzonthetable! Sits up and looks around, her tiny front paws holding onto her leash*
Dion: *Babbling happily and trying to tell Bubby and Other Bubby about Sissy*
Raoul: *silent and utterly intent on his work. His face is dead serious as his eyes flick over the screen and his fingers dance over the keyboard*
Hattie: *As she works on making a brown gravy* Mahnd tell'n me wah y'u looked t' Will wh'n th't orange 'n black gah said TC's 'is brotha?
Raoul: *doesn't look up or pause his work* 'Cause he's Will's alt.
Hattie: ... 'N th' two who looked lahk y'u 'n Beau 're y'all's alts?
Raoul: Yup. They're from the same reality as that bayformer version 'a Major Mac.
Hattie: Huh...
Raoul: Beau, 890 squared ain't six. *work work*
Beau: ... *frowns and reworks the problem*
Hattie: Ah figgerd th't th't w's who th't red ladeh w's....
Dion: Bbbbt!
Raoul: She's married to a dorky guy version of my buddy Alicia.
Hattie: 'S Alicia lahk Will 'n Dion?
Raoul: *nods* She's an Aerialbot. Real nice lady.
Hattie: Ah see... *attention back to the gravy now*
Raoul: *completes his assignment and sends it in, then tries to convince his teacher to give him the next assignment. Scowls deeply as he fails and is told to chill a bit* You....
Dion: Bubby! Sissy!
Raoul: *scowl fades as he turns to look at baby brother and holds out his arms* Which sissy, man?
Will: *Brings Dion over*
Dion: Mama, Bubby, Sissy! *Looks towards the living room*
Beau: ...
Raoul: *looks up at Will* *quietly* Major Mac's knocked up, isn't she?
Will: *Small nod*
Raoul: *big grin* Tracks is gonna glitch.
Jake: ... *blink blink*
Hattie: 'E alreadeh did.
Raoul: *startles and looks over to Hattie*
Hattie: *not looking away from her gravy* 'E 'n Denver found out earliah t'day....
Raoul: *quiet for a moment, but then glances at Beau before getting up with Dion on his hip and going to check on his parents. He's just realized why they're sleeping so deeply at this time of day*
Dion: *Babbles happily*
Denver: *sleeping snuggled against Tracks, one hand held close to her chest*
Raoul: *draws in a shaky breath and settles onto his knees, then rests his head against Tracks' back for a bit as he silently gives thanks for the new sister and asks for strength and help for these people who have taken him in*
Hattie: *has set Beau and Jake to work, will come and offer Raoul a glass of lemonade* *Quietly, so she doesn't wake the sleeping couple* Y'all's medic stopped bah 'n checked Denver 'n th' li'l 'un ovah. Said they's both 'ealtheh.
Raoul: *another shaky breath, and then he nods without lifting his head because he doesn't want the grandmother to see that he's crying*
Dion: *clickclickclick, patpat Bubby's cheek*
Hattie: *Will set the glass of lemonade where it can be reached without being knocked over. Then she'll return to the kitchen to give Raoul a bit of privacy*
Raoul: *sucks in a deeper breath once she's gone, and then sits up to wipe at his face before hugging Dion close and rocking the sparklet a bit* I'm okay, man.
Dion: *more clicks, snuggles and sucks his thumb happily*
Raoul: *soft d'aww and a kiss for baby brother's hair*
Denver: *Absent murmur as she dreams, snuggles closer to Tracks*
Raoul: *sits up and looks at her, concerned that he's being too noisy. Then gets up, grabs the lemonade, and takes Dion back to the kitchen* You wanna help me gather warming herbs for Lady?
Dion: *babble!*
Raoul: *back to the computer and sets the game to loading as he bounces Dion on his knee. Then remembers something and looks around carefully before unlocking his picture of Daniel and Silas and turning the screen so that Jake can see them*
Jake: *Soft chuckle* Th-th'y're cute...
Dion: *yapping at the picture!*
Raoul: *quirks a grin as he nods, then looks around for Goldie and finds her sitting on Will* Yeah. 'N you can see how little they are in this.
Hattie: *Grating cheese as Beau and Jake wash and cut potatoes*
Jake: 'Ow long've S-Seamus 'n 'is wahf ben married?
Raoul: *squints one eye thoughtfully as he drinks lemonade, then puts the glass to Dion's mouth* *quietly* Since a couple hours before the little guys were born.
Jake: ...
Beau: R'member 'ow we tol' ya not t' touch nothin' till we got t' th' Black Dog?
Jake: *nods*
Dion: *drinking lemonade*
Raoul: *grinning as he helps baby brother. Will let Beau finish the explanation*
Beau: 'S 'cause th're're th'ngs called LOLs th't mess wit' people. Stahpoundah 'n Seamus used 'un t' git th' boys...
Jake: ... *raised brow*
Raoul: But they're still real people. *sets the glass on the table and wipes Dion's little face*
Hattie: *will offer Raoul a spoon dipped in gravy* 'M Ah close t' 'avin' 't rahght?
Raoul: *surprised, but leans forward and tastes* Well... that's a lot like the stuff at the Black Dog.
Dion: *Fusses and reaches for the spoon!*
Raoul: Awww. Can I have some more of that... Abuela?
Hattie: *chuckles and goes to get a second spoon so Dion can have some of the gravy too*
Jake: *considering look* Wh't tahp'a people d' Stahpoundah, Daniel, 'n Silas 'ail fr'm?
Raoul: *feeding baby brother now* Like I say, they're called Dragon Elves.
Dion: *Happy clickstorm as he tastes the nummy gravy Grandma made*
Hattie: *getting things set up to make fries*
Beau: *Helps with that, since Hattie can't quite reach the cooking oil*
Jake: *back to work grating cheese, will offer some of the grated cheese to Raoul and Dion*
Raoul: *takes the cheese and feeds Dion* But I don't know anythin' else about 'em.
Jake: Huh.... Guess Ah'll jes' ask Seamus 'bout 'em....
Raoul: Oh yeah, and they don't have a lotta boys, and a green ribbon in a lady's hair means she's got a son.
Jake: 'N two means two sons?
Raoul: Yup. *slight grin* I bet she's the only one that's ever wore that many.
Jake: *Chuckles* 'N Ah'm guessin' Seamus w'sn' jes' blowin' steam wh'n 'e w's braggin' 'bout 'er?
Raoul: *looks up and wonders if he should be helping the other guys* Dunno. He's pretty full of it. What was he sayin'?
Jake: Th't she's wonderful, 'n th't 'e's 'ead ovah 'eels f'r 'er....
Beau: *chuckles* 'E's definitely 'ead ovah 'eels f'r 'er...
Raoul: *grinning* Oh yeah. *calls up another picture. One of Starpounder with her husband in a bearhug as she grins at the camera*
Jake: *blink blink* *Snerks* Well, Ah w'sn't sure wh't Ah w's 'spectin..... But 't w'sn't th't.... 'E don' look much older th'n me....
Raoul: You couldn' tell in that other picture I showed you?
Jake: 'E w's sleepin'.
Raoul: *thinks* Yeah, he does look kinda serious when he's sleepin'. Unless he's droolin' or Sammy's dressed his head.
Jake: Sammy?
Will: His twin....
Raoul: *shows a picture of the other brother, who is grinning broadly as he hugs Sean* Sky's husband.
Jake: Th'y ain't ahdentical twins, looks lahk...
Raoul: Kinda.... *feeds more cheese to a bitty mouth*
Dion: *Nom!*
Hattie and Beau: *Frying up the potatos*
Jake: ... *thinks about this for a moment, before he nods* Sorta lahk 'ow BJ 'n me're th' same age, but we ain't twins.
Raoul: Well... no. Sammy 'n Seamus're Cybertronian.
Jake: Lahk th' big gah, 'n Denver's alternate?
Raoul: Like Will 'n Dion. *hugs little brother*
Dion: *Chirrup* ?
Raoul: *chuckles and kisses him on the fuzzy hair*
Jake: *Blink blink, looks to Will, then he's chuckling softly and moving to give the younger-looking boy a hug*
Raoul: Seamus 'n his brother 're identical where it counts. *big grin at seeing Will get a hug*
Will: *Quiet clicks as he's hugged*
Raoul: ...Should I be helpin' you guys instead of sittin' on my aft?
Hattie: Don' worry 'bout 't. Will, Jake, y'u two git plates readeh....
Jake: *nods and helps Will get plates down off the shelf*
Dion: Aft!
Raoul: *cracks up*
Will: *Gigglefit*
Jake: *easily supports giggling cousin and a stack of plates*
Dion: Butt!
Hattie: *Snerk*
Raoul: *tries to mute his laughter, but he's shaking with it*
Denver: *is that sleepy sound from the living room*
Beau: *head down as his shoulders shake with laughter*
Dion: *As he wiggles happily* Nakie!
Raoul: Not here. *silent giggles*
Tracks: *snort from the living room*
Dion: Bubby! :D
Tracks: *yawwwn* Yes, Dion?
Dion: *Gleefit! Bubby's awake!* Mama!
Denver: *sooo not awake, but she's trying, if the sleepy sound she makes is anything to go by*
Tracks: *groans as he sits up on the couch* Just give her a moment, darling. She's not awake yet. *rubs wife's back with one hand, and his eyes with the fingers of the other*
Raoul: *sets Dion on the floor and turns him loose*
Dion: *And there he goes! Crawly crawly crawly, clickstorm!*
Tracks: Ahhhh. We're being attacked. *scoops the little guy up when he reaches the couch*
Denver: *soft snerk, rubs at her eyes a bit*
Dion: *Happy clicks*
Tracks: *pauses and sniffs the air, then winces and turns green*
Denver: *Sound of discomfort*
Dion: *clicks*
Tracks: *rubs Denver's back* Shhh. Darling. Try not to think about it.
Raoul: So... when do we get to meet this sister? :D
Tracks: *squints at Raoul past his fingers with one eye*
Dion: *crawls over Bubby's lap to Mama for snuggles*
Denver: *Quiet clicks as she cradles Dion close to her chest*
Raoul: *just grins more widely, his eyes dancing*
Tracks: *realizes, and glances at Dion* We do need to have a talk about secrets and surprises, don't we?
Dion: Bhuh?
Tracks: *mock seriousness in his look for the sparklet* I swear, it's easy to see whose twin you are.
Dion: Thrrrrpt. *giggle*
Tracks: Little hooligan. *faint chuckle*
Denver: *soft snerk*
Raoul: *sobers* So we're gonna eat. You guys want anything?
Tracks: *grimaces* No thank you. I think we're alright.
Denver: *snuggles against Tracks and fights nausea at the idea of eating anything*
Raoul: Okay. *sympathetic look and goes back into the kitchen to help get everything ready*
Tracks: *will turn and lean protectively over mate and baby brother, just content to be with them despite his and Denver's discomfort*
((Co-written with random_xtras))