Chapter 4

[wee_big_man]

[Rob Anybody has received a very important package in the mail. He's got his boots back, which of course are absolutely necessary for someone who spends a lot of time kicking things. Unfortunately for Rob, something's not quite right

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[heartstar_blues]

[The Captain would see the little blue guy wandering the streets as he floated by. Carried by the breeze like a leaf, he'd desperately flail and wave to the blue thing.]

Hey! ☠☠☠☠ yes! Little blue alien! Help!

[He was floating a little too high for Rob to snag even if he wanted to.]

Or just give me the Heartstar, I kinda lost it!

[wee_big_man]

[Rob's boots do not seem inclined to let him help the Captain anyway. He could climb up somewhere to grab the man, but the boots have other ideas.]

Whut's an alien?

[He glares up at the man. He doesn't know what an alien is, but he doesn't like the sound of it.]

[heartstar_blues]

You're a ☠☠☠☠ alien! So just give me back my powers and I'll get myself out of this mess...

[Someone was hopeful.]

[wee_big_man]

Noo wait jest a minute! I may be a thief and a liar, but I niver took yer powers!

[Honestly. Accusing him of stealing something he didn't steal. If you're going to accuse him of stealing something, make sure it's something he did steal.]

[bell_bound]

[A tiny man. Curious. Mogget crouches at a safe distance, watching him.]

[wee_big_man]

[And the tiny man is still trying to wrestle with his boots.]

[bell_bound]

[This could be amusing. Mogget creeps forward, stalking him. Any moment now he'll be close enough to pounce...]

[wee_big_man]

[Go ahead and pounce, Mogget, but be forewarned that you'll likely get a 'faceful o' heid' for your trouble.]

[the_wee_big_hag]

[And Tiffany is walking down the street. Rubbing her arms to try to keep them warm. She looks quite cold.]

...Rob?

[wee_big_man]

[Rob's boots are still marching him up and down, in circles, all out in the open.]

My boots got a mind o' their ain! [He punches one, and it kicks him. He's been doing this for hours.]

[the_wee_big_hag]

[She starts to follow him]

Your boats are moving by themselves?

[wee_big_man]

Aye, and I cannae make them stop!

[dragon_empath]

[Lance is sitting beneath a tree as he watches Rob pass, a blank expression on his face if only to hide his confusion. He does arch an eyebrow, however.]

I thought you weren't fond of moving around in public.

[wee_big_man]

'Tis no' me! 'Tis these boots, whut have taken it intae their laces no' tae listen tae a wurd I say!

[dragon_empath]

Hmn.

[Lance gets up and manages to catch Rob before he can get away, lifting him up so the boots can't take him away but won't kick him by accident either.]

Can't you take them off?

[wee_big_man]

[Rob's boots try to fight back, to no avail.]

If I could take them off, I would hae done so already.

[hourai_branch]

Wait, wait, I remember this!

[wee_big_man]

Remember what?

[He hopes it's a way to make his boots stop :(]

[hourai_branch]

Magic dancing boots that can't come off!

...the can't come off.

[wee_big_man]

They are rather stuck, mistress.

[And now they're marching him in circles around her.]