RPG: The Week from Hell/Continuing Machias Punishment - Page 223

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-15-2002, 11:32 PM

*Vespera considered what Kya said thoughtfully. Finally she opened her mouth to respond.*

********.

Unless everyone's been lying about what Splinter was ill with? He fainted. He didn't have a stroke, a heart attack, an aneurism, he didn't even have a seizure. I don't think that a quiet family get together is going to upset him, do you? I'm fairly sure we can talk your relatives into keeping the chain rattling to a minimum, and absolutely no making the walls bleed. *she paused* Sorry, that was in pretty bad taste, wasn't it? Splinter gave his permission for you to do this in his home. I doubt thats changed.

*She leaned her head back, and flicked off the flashlight, leaving them bathed in the faint light coming from the crack in the wall.* I like Leo a lot, but one thing I've discovered over the past few months is he's conservative. His knee jerk reaction would be nothing out of the ordinary, but he isn't the one that gave you permission, and as cute as he is, he isn't the one running this household. If you're worried about whether or not to have this, why don't you ask Splinter if its alright a little later?

*kyabetsu* · 11-15-2002, 11:43 PM

kya just sagged.

Kya: i feel like a yoyo... i've been waiting with bated breath for 4 years, Vesita... and every year there was always a reason Beto wouldn't stand for it... i know and understand why, but this year was different, and i want to do this without upsetting my new family. I WANT to ask, but i do feel like a pest about it and ... (quiet) i'm almost scared to get myself set on it again.... i just miss them so much... the tears fell silently, triggered by a friendly voice and hidden in the dark.

raph eyed the final half of the last calzone. he had planned to eat it anyways...
R: What'da'ya wanna bet?

Leo knocked on kya's door. Nothing. checked the swimming pool. empty. the garage: no. the dojo: nothing either. he poked his head outside: her car was still there. he listened at the infiramary door. nope. if he had hair, he'd be pulling it.

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-15-2002, 11:54 PM

V: Kya, this is your new family. It means you're a part of the family, with as much right to do this as anyone else has of... celebrating a birthday, or christmas, or anything else. This ritual is important to you, and thats what counts.

*she thought for a minute.* Tell you what. If Splinter is really and truely not feeling up to hosting your family here, you and whomever else is interested are more than welcome to do this at my place. Its not perfect, and you won't get a full set of introductions made, but you'll get to see them again at least, and tell them about who you'll be introducing them to next year. This way, when you ask, you aren't being a pest about it, your being simply considerate

*kyabetsu* · 11-15-2002, 11:55 PM

kya blinked at her.
kya: really?...

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-15-2002, 11:57 PM

*Vespera spoke firmly* Absolutely. Whats the point of having my own apartment if I can't invite people over?

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 12:02 AM

Kya was speechless, but she made a series of happy squeeks until she just gave up and cried tears of relief.

Leo sank onto the sofa.
L(internal) where the HELL are they?...

kameko thought briefly of her new blade, but discarded that as a steak almost immediately.
R(interrupting her thoughts) CHORES. if i eat that last thing, (he shifted in he seat as though he were already uncomfortably full) you wash the bath room for me for a week.
Kame: 2 days
R: 4.
kam: 3days.
Raph: DONE.
Kame: wait! what do i get if you fail?... you clean the KITCHEN FOR ME for 3days....?
Raph smirked at that last foot of calzone.
R: what the hell. sure.

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 12:13 AM

*Vespera was concerned for a moment, until she identified the sounds for what they were, and not the choking she'd first feared. She could see the slightest glint of tears in the soft glow from the crack in the wall, and shifted slightly so she wasn't looking directly at Kya, giving her what privacy she could in the darkened tunnel. She rummaged in her purse, and came up with a packet of kleenex, which she handed over.*

*Don shifted and stretched. It took him a minute to recall where he was, he felt confused. Not his room, and not the chair in the lab... oh, the living room... Memory returned and he lunged upright* Splinter!

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 12:24 AM

Leo startled as Don about leapt from the sofa.
Leo: Don?! Splinter? he's in the infirmary... Sleeping, like you told him to. not a peep from him. it's been real quiet .
leo(internal) except for that ... thiing... but it's gone...

kya accepted the kleenex gratefully and noted in passing, just how warm Vespera's hands were.
Kya(internal) or i'm THAT cold...
a tremor shook her and she pulled out a second sweater from her bag.
kya: you cold Vesita?...
SHe pulled herself together as best she could and stood. She waited until Vespera was standing too, before she embraced her with a hug that wasn't so much awkward as long out of practice. it ended abruptly. kya stepped back
Kya(you could hear the blush in her voice) Thank you so much Vespera.... you have no idea how good it is... thank you.

she fumbled for her flashlight, turning it on she apologized.
Kya: i just can't stay here, i'm getting cold and i do feel much better, thank you...

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 12:31 AM

*Vespera considered* Its cool in here, but I'm not cold thanks... *she trailed off as Kya hugged her. The hug was broken and Kya tried to thank her* No, its not a problem. Really. If you're cold we can head back... um, I hope you know the way? I can't find my butt some days with both hands and a map, so I'm well and truly lost at the moment...

*Don relaxed back into the couch* mm, kay. Not completely awake yet. How long was I out?

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 12:38 AM

kya pulled a compass.
Kya: yer never lost with Mr. Pointy.

Leo (shrugged) a bout an hour.

kameko watched in horror as Raph licked his fingers and belched.
Kameko: gross. you bloated PIG... i can't believe you just SAT THERE and ATE BOTH those THINGS yourSELF.
R: i won, sweetcakes. (he pointed at her half-empty coke on the table) you gonna finish that? (he didnt wait, but just chugged it)
kameko slammed her forehead on the table.
kameko: the BATHROOM?!
Raph waddled to the sink and dumped his dishes into it.
R: the bathroom AND the KITCHEN.

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 12:44 AM

*Vespera couldn't help it. She giggled* Mr Pointy? Its been a long time since I've heard anything like that used to refer to something as innocent as a compass...

*Don closed his eyes, but opened them again quickly. yawning* No, if I do that, I;m falling asleep again. *he looked around.* Did...Vesana?...go home?

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 12:48 AM

kya shrugged and grinned in the dark.
Kya: he always points at one thing....
She started them back towards the lair.

L: Ves-PER-A, Don, and No, i don't think so.... her cars still here and kya's missing too, so I figure they're together somewhere....

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 12:53 AM

*Vespera grinned into the dark and followed Kya* Ok, so maybe not so innocent.

*Don shrugged. He could remember fifteen digit part numbers and model designations at a single glance or repetition, but he was horrible with names.* Kyas probably showing her that cavelet she found. Assuming Vespera will fit into that crack. It was pretty small.

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 12:56 AM

leo frowned and spoke up in Vespera's defense.
Leo: she's quite trim you know... she'll probably be right behind Kya, no problem...

kya: watch for this bit, it's uneven....

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 01:06 AM

*Don may not be a people person, but he wasn't stupid There was no way on gods green earth he was going to explain what he meant to Leo.* Yeah, you're right. My mistake. *He got up and headed to the infirmirary. Quietly he cracked the door and peaked in. The monitors were all still beeping when they should, and Splinter looked to be asleep. He closed the door again and returned to the living room*

*Vespera was careful across the uneven ground*

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 01:12 AM

they reached the lighted stretch of tunnels and kya killed her flashlight and tucked Mr. Pointy back into her carry-all.
Kya: we're back, no worries.
She led Vesita back to toward the living room, with a slow pace and a listening look on her face. She shivered again.
kya(internal) i'm hungry enough to EAT dinner instead of just picking at it... yummy calzones are waiting for me....

*terran631* · 11-16-2002, 01:13 AM

Kame: *desperately* How 'bout double or nothing? I'll clean the bathroom for a week...

SP: *woke with a start at the sound of the infirmary door closing. He closed his eyes to drift back off to sleep and decided to get some water first. Donatello left the bottle sitting on the stand near him. He sat up slowly and reached for it, but one of the wires got tangled and caught a metal tray. The bottle and the tray fell to the floor*

*Vespera Blaze* · 11-16-2002, 01:15 AM

*Don heard a crash behind him, and pivotted on one foot before sprinting back towards the infirmirary. He burst through the door.* Sensei?

*terran631* · 11-16-2002, 01:19 AM

*Splinter looked up and shook his head* I am fine, Donatello. Simply trying to get water. *sighs* I guess I am not used to reaching around so many wires.

*kyabetsu* · 11-16-2002, 01:21 AM

Rapha squinted at her.
R: there ain't nothing left to eat, 'Meko. You lost.
a crash sounded in the distance near the infirmary.
R: infirm-- Splinter...
he took off and cursed his full stomach.

Leo was half a second behind Don as he reached the infirmary. his heart about unravelled when he saw it was just a tray on the floor.

kya heard the noise and dropped to the floor, scooting back against the wall and squeezing her eyes shut, so that she wouldn't have to see it coming.

11-15-2002, 11:32 PM	#4441
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera considered what Kya said thoughtfully. Finally she opened her mouth to respond. *******. Unless everyone's been lying about what Splinter was ill with? He fainted. He didn't have a stroke, a heart attack, an aneurism, he didn't even have a seizure. I don't think that a quiet family* get together is going to upset him, do you? I'm fairly sure we can talk your relatives into keeping the chain rattling to a minimum, and absolutely no making the walls bleed. she paused Sorry, that was in pretty bad taste, wasn't it? Splinter gave his permission for you to do this in his home. I doubt thats changed. She leaned her head back, and flicked off the flashlight, leaving them bathed in the faint light coming from the crack in the wall. I like Leo a lot, but one thing I've discovered over the past few months is he's conservative. His knee jerk reaction would be nothing out of the ordinary, but he isn't the one that gave you permission, and as cute as he is, he isn't the one running this household. If you're worried about whether or not to have this, why don't you ask Splinter if its alright a little later? __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-15-2002, 11:54 PM	#4443
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	V: Kya, this is your new family. It means you're a part of the family, with as much right to do this as anyone else has of... celebrating a birthday, or christmas, or anything else. This ritual is important to you, and thats what counts. she thought for a minute. Tell you what. If Splinter is really and truely not feeling up to hosting your family here, you and whomever else is interested are more than welcome to do this at my place. Its not perfect, and you won't get a full set of introductions made, but you'll get to see them again at least, and tell them about who you'll be introducing them to next year. This way, when you ask, you aren't being a pest about it, your being simply considerate __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-15-2002, 11:57 PM	#4445
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera spoke firmly Absolutely. Whats the point of having my own apartment if I can't invite people over? __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 12:13 AM	#4447
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera was concerned for a moment, until she identified the sounds for what they were, and not the choking she'd first feared. She could see the slightest glint of tears in the soft glow from the crack in the wall, and shifted slightly so she wasn't looking directly at Kya, giving her what privacy she could in the darkened tunnel. She rummaged in her purse, and came up with a packet of kleenex, which she handed over. Don shifted and stretched. It took him a minute to recall where he was, he felt confused. Not his room, and not the chair in the lab... oh, the living room...* Memory returned and he lunged upright* Splinter! __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 12:31 AM	#4449
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera considered Its cool in here, but I'm not cold thanks... she trailed off as Kya hugged her. The hug was broken and Kya tried to thank her No, its not a problem. Really. If you're cold we can head back... um, I hope you know the way? I can't find my butt some days with both hands and a map, so I'm well and truly lost at the moment... Don relaxed back into the couch mm, kay. Not completely awake yet. How long was I out? __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-15-2002, 11:43 PM	#4442
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	kya just sagged. Kya: i feel like a yoyo... i've been waiting with bated breath for 4 years, Vesita... and every year there was always a reason Beto wouldn't stand for it... i know and understand why, but this year was different, and i want to do this without upsetting my new family. I WANT to ask, but i do feel like a pest about it and ... (quiet) i'm almost scared to get myself set on it again.... i just miss them so much... the tears fell silently, triggered by a friendly voice and hidden in the dark. raph eyed the final half of the last calzone. he had planned to eat it anyways... R: What'da'ya wanna bet? Leo knocked on kya's door. Nothing. checked the swimming pool. empty. the garage: no. the dojo: nothing either. he poked his head outside: her car was still there. he listened at the infiramary door. nope. if he had hair, he'd be pulling it.

11-15-2002, 11:55 PM	#4444
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	kya blinked at her. kya: really?...

11-16-2002, 12:02 AM	#4446
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	Kya was speechless, but she made a series of happy squeeks until she just gave up and cried tears of relief. Leo sank onto the sofa. L(internal) where the HELL are they?... kameko thought briefly of her new blade, but discarded that as a steak almost immediately. R(interrupting her thoughts) CHORES. if i eat that last thing, (he shifted in he seat as though he were already uncomfortably full) you wash the bath room for me for a week. Kame: 2 days R: 4. kam: 3days. Raph: DONE. Kame: wait! what do i get if you fail?... you clean the KITCHEN FOR ME for 3days....? Raph smirked at that last foot of calzone. R: what the hell. sure.

11-16-2002, 12:24 AM	#4448
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	Leo startled as Don about leapt from the sofa. Leo: Don?! Splinter? he's in the infirmary... Sleeping, like you told him to. not a peep from him. it's been real quiet . leo(internal) except for that ... thiing... but it's gone... kya accepted the kleenex gratefully and noted in passing, just how warm Vespera's hands were. Kya(internal) or i'm THAT cold... a tremor shook her and she pulled out a second sweater from her bag. kya: you cold Vesita?... SHe pulled herself together as best she could and stood. She waited until Vespera was standing too, before she embraced her with a hug that wasn't so much awkward as long out of practice. it ended abruptly. kya stepped back Kya(you could hear the blush in her voice) Thank you so much Vespera.... you have no idea how good it is... thank you. she fumbled for her flashlight, turning it on she apologized. Kya: i just can't stay here, i'm getting cold and i do feel much better, thank you...

11-16-2002, 12:38 AM	#4450
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	kya pulled a compass. Kya: yer never lost with Mr. Pointy. Leo (shrugged) a bout an hour. kameko watched in horror as Raph licked his fingers and belched. Kameko: gross. you bloated PIG... i can't believe you just SAT THERE and ATE BOTH those THINGS yourSELF. R: i won, sweetcakes. (he pointed at her half-empty coke on the table) you gonna finish that? (he didnt wait, but just chugged it) kameko slammed her forehead on the table. kameko: the BATHROOM?! Raph waddled to the sink and dumped his dishes into it. R: the bathroom AND the KITCHEN.

11-16-2002, 12:44 AM	#4451
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera couldn't help it. She giggled Mr Pointy? Its been a long time since I've heard anything like that used to refer to something as innocent as a compass... Don closed his eyes, but opened them again quickly. yawning No, if I do that, I;m falling asleep again. he looked around. Did...Vesana?...go home? __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 12:48 AM	#4452
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	kya shrugged and grinned in the dark. Kya: he always points at one thing.... She started them back towards the lair. L: Ves-PER-A, Don, and No, i don't think so.... her cars still here and kya's missing too, so I figure they're together somewhere....

11-16-2002, 12:53 AM	#4453
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Vespera grinned into the dark and followed Kya Ok, so maybe not so innocent. Don shrugged. He could remember fifteen digit part numbers and model designations at a single glance or repetition, but he was horrible with names. Kyas probably showing her that cavelet she found. Assuming Vespera will fit into that crack. It was pretty small. __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 12:56 AM	#4454
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	leo frowned and spoke up in Vespera's defense. Leo: she's quite trim you know... she'll probably be right behind Kya, no problem... kya: watch for this bit, it's uneven....

11-16-2002, 01:06 AM	#4455
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Don may not be a people person, but he wasn't stupid* There was no way on gods green earth he was going to explain what he meant to Leo.* Yeah, you're right. My mistake. He got up and headed to the infirmirary. Quietly he cracked the door and peaked in. The monitors were all still beeping when they should, and Splinter looked to be asleep. He closed the door again and returned to the living room Vespera was careful across the uneven ground __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 01:12 AM	#4456
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	they reached the lighted stretch of tunnels and kya killed her flashlight and tucked Mr. Pointy back into her carry-all. Kya: we're back, no worries. She led Vesita back to toward the living room, with a slow pace and a listening look on her face. She shivered again. kya(internal) i'm hungry enough to EAT dinner instead of just picking at it... yummy calzones are waiting for me....

11-16-2002, 01:13 AM	#4457
terran631 The Defender of Splinter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Third Rock from the Sun Posts: 3,948	Kame: desperately How 'bout double or nothing? I'll clean the bathroom for a week... SP: woke with a start at the sound of the infirmary door closing. He closed his eyes to drift back off to sleep and decided to get some water first. Donatello left the bottle sitting on the stand near him. He sat up slowly and reached for it, but one of the wires got tangled and caught a metal tray. The bottle and the tray fell to the floor

11-16-2002, 01:15 AM	#4458
Vespera Blaze Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 2,073	Don heard a crash behind him, and pivotted on one foot before sprinting back towards the infirmirary. He burst through the door. Sensei? __________________ Vespera Blaze

11-16-2002, 01:19 AM	#4459
terran631 The Defender of Splinter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Third Rock from the Sun Posts: 3,948	Splinter looked up and shook his head I am fine, Donatello. Simply trying to get water. sighs I guess I am not used to reaching around so many wires.

11-16-2002, 01:21 AM	#4460
kyabetsu Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: under my hat Posts: 4,393	Rapha squinted at her. R: there ain't nothing left to eat, 'Meko. You lost. a crash sounded in the distance near the infirmary. R: infirm-- Splinter... he took off and cursed his full stomach. Leo was half a second behind Don as he reached the infirmary. his heart about unravelled when he saw it was just a tray on the floor. kya heard the noise and dropped to the floor, scooting back against the wall and squeezing her eyes shut, so that she wouldn't have to see it coming.