"What do I want to do? I want to see what this can do on the open road. But it'd be a bit rude to take off- unless...." Rock paused, seemingly embarrassed about what he was about to suggest. "You've got chaser you can snatch for yourself real quick? .....we could race."
Now that prompted more hair-ruffling. Evil, evil suggestion --
"You're more like me than you know. I'll be back in a minute --"
Without further commentary Blues disappeared in a flash of teleportation, only to return moments later astride a chaser much like Rock's though enameled in greys.
He let out a squeak this time, blinking oddly at Blues- or rather, where he'd been. More like... you?
Rock was waiting when Blues returned, looking thoughtful. But that was overtaken by a curious glance at Blues' chaser. And his word were enough to prompt him to start up his own.
"Right. Surprise." There was a good chance Roll was twitching, because she knew she couldn't lay into either of them. Not when one had brought the other a gift and the other simply accepted it. But boy did she want to. This would need careful thought before she could say anything about Rock's gift. The look, however, stayed.
"Yeah, and I was thinking about keeping it in the garage, but I don't want Auto coming across it just yet. Not after what he did to the truck." Auto wasn't going to be allowed anywhere near the chaser if Rock could help it.
"I wouldn't mind having Zero around - he's nice for making sure the Wilybots don't try and pounce us - but what do you think of letting my double tag along? He's been bugging me to let him see his family or team or what have you and promises not to try anything. I don't trust him not to, but.... I can't stop from feeling bad about keeping him away like that."
Now there was a can of worms just begging to be opened. Keeping the other Rock away was bad form, that was true enough; but so far as Blues was concerned, he'd make negotiations a living hell.
It took a few minutes of silent deliberation before he shrugged.
"I don't trust him either. Fine, he can come along, but in that case I'm definitely dragging Zero with me. He can keep an eye on the little bastard."
"That should work out okay. He can be a handful, but Zero should be enough to keep a hold on him. Now, I know you mentioned wanting to talk to Needle last time, and I'll try asking for Shadow, but who else would we want to talk to?"
"Well, yes, but that is how he normally is. I wonder what set him off... Anyway, what you were half-expecting? That seemed to put you on edge, it did. Copy seems on edge too... Am I missing something?" He put a finger up to his chin in exaggerated thought.
"Oh, Gyro is going to try and make it, but he's busy so we'll see-" And then there was Heatman teleporting in - a very bored looking Heatman.
"Heatie~ Look-" Star scooped up Rock II and held him out as if to show him off. "Copy came to visit~" Rock II just hung there, either used to this kind of treatment or so completely baffled that he didn't know how to react.
"Thaaaaat's nice Star. Gyro? He's looking for a backup home."
Baffled it was, as Rock II started squirming and making a fuss at being held up like that. But Star merely squished him in a hug for his efforts. "Oh that does sound rather bad. And too much like a horror movie for my liking."
"Mmhm. Well, since Shadow won't be making an appearance, either of you two tell me what he was doing trying to take down Forte alone?" Rockman asked, trying to ignore Star's treatment of his double.
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[S-something for me? Er- yeah, I'm home. Fell asleep at the computer...]
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[Whenever you're ready --]
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[I'm ready. Where are you? ....you better not jump out at me.]
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That and he doubted he'd fit a chaser through his usual sneak-spaces; but he wasn't telling Rock that, oh no.
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Now that prompted more hair-ruffling. Evil, evil suggestion --
"You're more like me than you know. I'll be back in a minute --"
Without further commentary Blues disappeared in a flash of teleportation, only to return moments later astride a chaser much like Rock's though enameled in greys.
"Ready when you are."
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Rock was waiting when Blues returned, looking thoughtful. But that was overtaken by a curious glance at Blues' chaser. And his word were enough to prompt him to start up his own.
"Ready."
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Without further ado, Blues gunned the engine of his chaser and tore down the road, cackling.
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"I think you handled the thing just fine. Perfect!"
The tapping from Roll just added an extra layer of sweet, sweet evilness to the whole thing as far as he was concerned.
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Roll paused her tapping and switched the look she was giving Rock to Blues.
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"It's been in the works for a while now. Figured I'd drop it off as a surprise."
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"Yeah, and I was thinking about keeping it in the garage, but I don't want Auto coming across it just yet. Not after what he did to the truck." Auto wasn't going to be allowed anywhere near the chaser if Rock could help it.
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"I wouldn't mind having Zero around - he's nice for making sure the Wilybots don't try and pounce us - but what do you think of letting my double tag along? He's been bugging me to let him see his family or team or what have you and promises not to try anything. I don't trust him not to, but.... I can't stop from feeling bad about keeping him away like that."
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Now there was a can of worms just begging to be opened. Keeping the other Rock away was bad form, that was true enough; but so far as Blues was concerned, he'd make negotiations a living hell.
It took a few minutes of silent deliberation before he shrugged.
"I don't trust him either. Fine, he can come along, but in that case I'm definitely dragging Zero with me. He can keep an eye on the little bastard."
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Blues shook his head, smiling wryly.
"... though I wonder if that might not bite me in the end. We'll see who turns up, hm?"
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At that, Blues looked fairly calm about the whole thing. Zero was ignoring Rock II's nervousness; after all, the growl hadn't been directed at him.
Blues shrugged, and turned to Star.
"Anyone else expected other than Heat, Spark and or Needle?"
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"Oh, Gyro is going to try and make it, but he's busy so we'll see-" And then there was Heatman teleporting in - a very bored looking Heatman.
"Heatie~ Look-" Star scooped up Rock II and held him out as if to show him off. "Copy came to visit~" Rock II just hung there, either used to this kind of treatment or so completely baffled that he didn't know how to react.
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"Gyro's busy? Interesting. Anything in particular?"
Any further comment Blues could have had disappeared in his massive effort to not burst out laughing at seeing Rock II shown off like a new kitten.
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Baffled it was, as Rock II started squirming and making a fuss at being held up like that. But Star merely squished him in a hug for his efforts. "Oh that does sound rather bad. And too much like a horror movie for my liking."
"Mmhm. Well, since Shadow won't be making an appearance, either of you two tell me what he was doing trying to take down Forte alone?" Rockman asked, trying to ignore Star's treatment of his double.
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