23 - dictated

[takethat]

[It's late at night when Phoenix spots the cat, as he's traversing the halls of the castle, headed back to his room.]

Oh--uh, hey there?

[Although the creature is a little too deep in his uncanny valley, he still puts on a friendly smile. It's not that much stranger than meeting a lion here, after all, right? Probably just a new resident from some weird world with bizarre cat things.]

...are you new around here?

[But the cat doesn't say anything. Phoenix shrugs and is about to wander on toward his destination, when suddenly there's a heavy weight flung into the left side of his body; he's knocked over, the journal skidding some distance away and falling open, to record the full attack.]


What--aaaaggghh!!! Get off me! Get... get away! No!

[The sounds of a struggle are plainly evident for a few moments more, before a rustling as the journal is quickly retrieved, and desperate panting, running--]

GLaDOS!!

[He reaches her door, on the same floor as his own room but further down the hall, and bangs frantically, begging to be let in.]

GLaDOS, please please open the door, please...!

[But no answer comes quickly enough, and the cat is there again, and Phoenix takes off once more, already knowing the sprint to his own room is fruitless--]

H...help! Somebody, please--it's following me! It's--

[And then a scream filled with fear and agony... and then silence, for a long while before Phoenix speaks again.


This time, his voice is hollow.]

Oh my god...

Comments

[magicalwright]

[ She follows him into the kitchen, trying to keep up the sense of normality. ] Hm, maybe just some juice! I'll get it, you shouldn't have got up. I could have fetched you a beer, just not ordered it.

[takethat]

You don't need to be bringing me beer.

[He waves his hand dismissively, then looks, forlorn, at the beer he's holding.]

...you might have to open it, though.

[magicalwright]

It's a daughter's duty to make sure her father is properly looked after in times of need!

[ She takes it from him and pulls out a bottle opener from... somewhere, before opening it with a small flourish. ]

[takethat]

...well then you're doing a fine job of upholding your "duty."

[He takes the beer and, trying to hide a heavy sigh behind it, takes a swig.]

[magicalwright]

I've got a lot of experience now! Daddy's always need looking after!

[takethat]

[He's probably even more in need of looking after than most Daddies, what with his ridiculous bad luck.

He looks over at the futon on the floor, blinking blearily at it.]

...I think I should probably lie down.

[magicalwright]

Okay! Do you want me to go or...?

[takethat]

Well...

[No. No he doesn't.]

...that's up to you, okay?

[He stumbles toward the futon and plunks down on it, giving in, for just a few seconds, to numbly staring at his de-armed shoulder.]

[magicalwright]

[ She wasn't really planning to leave anyway, but you know, she was kind of raised to be somewhat polite! ]

... [ What do you say to a man who's lost his arm??? :| ] Uh. Hm. Is there anything else I can do?

I could distract you!

[takethat]

[He laughs and shakes his head.]

Nah... thanks for the offer, though. I'm just... I'm going to lie down, and you can do whatever you like.



But if you leave, maybe you should get an escort or something...

[magicalwright]

I'd rather stay if that's okay with you.

Take advantage of the time to tidy up!

[takethat]

That's fine.

[And he's relieved.]

...I don't think I really want you wandering around out there with that thing.

[magicalwright]

I've faced worse! Like panty snatchers and mafia bosses! [ This is supposed to be reassuring. It's also not worse, shut up trucy. ]

[takethat]

Come again?

i like to imagine she finds this super cool...

[magicalwright]

Both on Polly's first proper case as well!

he finds it mortifying jsyk

[takethat]

...I'm really questioning my future self's decisions right now...

DOES HE NOT APPROVE OF WHAT THIS JUSTICE BOY LETS HER DO??

[magicalwright]

It was Apollo's case though, not yours! Besides, you were in hospital anyway!

NO HE NEVER WILL EVER UNTIL THE FUTURE.

[takethat]

Of course I was.

And I let some kid keep an eye on you, and he let your panties get stolen?

lmao ksdjf poor apollo, forever disapproved of >:(

[magicalwright]

Daddy, he's 22 and he's not just some kid! He's really responsible!

And the panty stealing happened before he even came to the agency! I was alone when it happened!

[takethat]

You were alone and your panties were stolen?

[Oh every time they talk about the future he just hates himself more and more. if only he knew]

I'M SORRY THAT THE LAST PART OF THIS TAG IS HIDEOUS.

[magicalwright]

It was heartbreaking! Picture the scene, a poor innocent girl simply trying to pass an evening alone when suddenly! A thief strikes in the night and quick as a flash, makes off with her panties! I chased him through the night, but he got away! [ Drama queen. ]

I don't know what I'd have done without Polly! He's got a real nose for sniffing out panties!

THE OPINION PHOENIX HAS OF APOLLO RIGHT NOW........

[takethat]

...at least he caught the guy... right?

[Just not even touching that statement otherwise.]

MAYBE JUST MAYBE it's for the best that he may never come here......

[magicalwright]

Yeah! He was just interested in what was inside my panties anyway!

I CAN'T

[takethat]

Excuse me?!? Do I need to punch this guy??

I am just surprised it took this long for this conversation ;dljf

[magicalwright]

Well, he did steal them away and try and find out the secret... Punching is probably a little extreme though!


... Although I suppose he did steal my livelihood!