mun's debating on throwing her to rubycity_rp

[cykeologist]

Ooooh, come on, mun!

You just can't say 'no' when both Junie, Apollo, and everyone else there! It's a sealed deal, I tell you: a sealed deal! You can't just leave them all alone while I'm not even anywhere...! Doing that is betraying the idea of becoming a true lawyer, you know!

Don't give up just yet!

( OOC: Spoilers are alright, but make sure to block them off! )

Comments

[dotard]

You're better off avoiding this place, Cykes-dono. There are all manner of strange dangers threatening the city at any time. I'm sure you have better things to do than waste your time prattling on here.

[cykeologist]

[A gasp comes from Athena, her jaw dropping wide. Of course, she knows that he wants to protect her, but:]

I can't do that! Not with Junie's life at stake...! It's up to me to protect her! [A beat.] And Apollo, too. A one man army can't protect her, but with all of our combined strengths... we can all protect her, together.

And I know you're trying to protect me, but... I'm not a little girl anymore. I can protect myself. And besides, I've got Widget over here to help me out!

[And cue Widget:]

Athena's just fine!

[dotard]

Your toys will not always be able to help you. [ Glare. ] Flower Girl is in no need of immediate assistance, and neither she nor I are alone in this city.

[ He cares. Really... really? ]

Your assistance, while appreciated, is ill-advised and unnecessary.

[cykeologist]

Widget's not a toy!

[ That receives an angry huff from this end, and it's quite obvious that she's frustrated at that. ]

And even if that's the case, it's wrong to leave a friend behind when they need it the most!

[dotard]

It is when you would be needlessly placing yourself in harm's way.

[ Don't make him draw his sword, Athena. Totally do, though. ]

While your goals are admirable, you will likely only draw greater danger toward yourself.

[cykeologist]

Objection!

[Force of habit, sorry.]

It's never needless when it comes to saving friends! Like you, for instance.

[Even though the sword drawing thing kind of hurts sometimes. Sometimes.]

1/2

[dotard]

Urk! [ Ah, right in the weak spot! ]

I've already made it very clear that I do not require your help for such matters.

[dotard]

And, it just so happens that I have already been informed of your indictment and its following acquittal, as well as my own retrial. So there's really no need for your objections.

[ You made him lose his cool, Athena. Good job. ]

[cykeologist]

[Strike to the heart and you're to blame?]

Huh? ... Oh, that's right: you're from the past! At least, that's what my mundane said.

[dotard]

[ You got him good. ]

Yes, that's correct. My own mundane thought it would be more "fun" if I still had my shackles and my sentence. Despicable.

[cykeologist]

Well, at least Detective Fulbright isn't there to electrocute you?

[dotard]

Yes. "Small miracles," as they say. Hopefully it remains that way.

[cykeologist]

Well, if it does, we'll just have to find a locksmith, won't we?

[dotard]

Hardly necessary. These chains have never truly bound me in the past.

[cykeologist]

But you can still get electrocuted, though...

[dotard]

Not... without the remote. Which only that Fool Bright is in possession of.

[wright_idea]

[Geez, everybody I do or WILL know are beginning to show up. I'm beginning to feel like some sort of black hole or something.]

Are you sure about this? I mean, things are pretty insane over there, especially right now.

[cykeologist]

Well, if I don't show up, Boss, you're probably going to force all the toilet cleaning onto poor Apollo!

[ ... she's joking. Mostly. ]

And besides, what kind of friend would give up on helping each other? Not me, that's for sure! I'd be a horrible friend to Junie if I just sat here and did nothing.

[wright_idea]

[I don't clean the toilet THAT much! ...do I?]

Yeah, but it's a little different than a crazy court case or two. We're talking monsters, and vampires, and forces beyond human control. Are you sure you're prepared to deal with things like that?

[cykeologist]

Well, Apollo's already deemed the red demon, so I'm pretty sure I can handle a little supernatural thing or two.

[And she's definitely noticed that slight worrying, Mr. Wright. Don't think she hasn't.]

[wright_idea]

[There's a whole world of difference between a nickname and a reality, "yellow monkey."]

I guess to be fair, you could probably handle fighting better than the two of us combined.

[cykeologist]

Of course! All that training in Europe wasn't for nothing, after all.

[wright_idea]

...You didn't train in Transylvania by any chance, did you?

[cykeologist]

I didn't. But a little training goes a long way. Not just anyone can suplex a guy in three seconds flat!

[wright_idea]

[Note to self: Do not make this woman angry. Ever.]

I... guess if you can do that to vampires, that'd be... something.

[cykeologist]

Well, you never know until you try, right? And if anyone messes with me or my Boss, they'll get it coming!

[wright_idea]

Well, technically I'm not your boss YET, but, uh, thanks.

[cykeologist]

Even if you're not my Boss now, you're still more experienced than I am! Future or past, you're still my Boss to me, Mr. Wright.

[wright_idea]

That's quite a vote of confidence. Okay, then, good to have you working under me.

[At least I seem to be a good judge of character in my older years.]

[cykeologist]

Well, I wouldn't be working for you if you were an evil overlord boss, you know! And if you need me and my analytic psychology, just know that I'm on your side.

[sunshineandpinecones]

Thena!

Mun's really excited about the possibility of you coming. He says he's helping you test out for coming there. Is that true?

Oh and, um... don't worry, we're fine! [Translation: They're not fine.] Apollo, Mr. Blackquill and I are keeping each other safe! [Translation: They're still figuring crap out.]

[cykeologist]

Junie!

[There's happy tears in her eyes as she clutches her hands towards her chest, smiling wide.]

And yeah, it's true... I'm coming to see you as soon as I can, Junie! I'll help everyone out, too, alright?

[And she can tell that there's discord in Junie's heart, but it's probably for the best that she not mention it right now.]

[sunshineandpinecones]

[Probably. The discord is Junie just trying not to worry Athena so much. She certainly had sounded distressed with her first couple of sentences. So Junie decided she would try to quell her fears.]

Don't feel like you have to rush. But it'll be really great to see you there. And I know Apollo and Mr. Blackquill will be happy to see you too. [After all, pretty much everyone has Juniper to thank for telling Simon about almost everything that happened, and whatever good and bad came out of that.]

We can even make room for you in our house! There's an extra bedroom that we can give you when you get there.

[cykeologist]

But if I don't rush, bad things might might happen to you, Junie!

[She's worried about you, honestly! They're best friends for life, so there's no way she'll give up on her.]

Really? Maybe I should get there soon so I can make sure that you can have a bed near Apollo's.

[If you know what I mean...]

[sunshineandpinecones]

[Like what's happening to her right now?]

But if you do rush, bad things can happen too.

[And cue flushed face.] Th-Thena!

[cykeologist]

Well, I can protect myself from any harm. All I have to do is use the German Suplex and they'll get what's coming!

[And she regrets nothing. Nothing.]

Heh. But I'm serious! If you don't take one step closer to Apollo, he's never going to find out!

[About the crush, that is.]

[sunshineandpinecones]

I don't know if you can do that to Dracula, to be honest... [Doesn't seem like someone that can be suplexed.]

I-It's fine, really! [Come on, let it sail over his head more. It makes it less embarrassing for her!] B-Besides, he doesn't like me like that! [She says this, but Athena should know by now she hopes he does like her like that. She's just afraid he doesn't.]

[cykeologist]

Well, you never know until you try, Junie!

[Someone seems just as confident as ever, really.]

No way! You can't just brush it off! Besides, you were really popular with the guys before, so it's possible that Apollo might actually like you. You just have to try your best and stick together! You'll never know if he doesn't like you unless you confess to him, after all.

[sunshineandpinecones]

[She smiles a bit.] Just let me know when you're about to do that and I'll be sure to get out of the way.

[And once again goes back to the shy Junie.] B-But it's too soon! It's only been a week since that trial! If I tell him too soon, he'll definitely say no... [Aaaaah, she really can't hide this stuff around Athena.] Besides, when certain events happen early next year, I'll end up being a burden on him... [She realizes what she just said.] Ah! I wasn't supposed to say anything about that!

[cykeologist]

That's a promise.

[Now then:]

And it's never too soon to confess! Maybe if you do it on Christmas, he won't say no! Besides... maybe you can grab some mistletoe, too.

[Athena's not sorry.]

[sunshineandpinecones]

Th-Thena! [Of course the Mun has considered this too....]

I'll just make him a sweater like I'm planning on making for everyone.

B-Besides, why would Christmas be any different than other days for confessing? You think he'd be more likely to say yes on that day?

[cykeologist]

Because he can't say no under the mistletoe!

[It's the perfect plan, you have to admit.]

And it wouldn't be nice to say no on Christmas. That's ruining dreams right there...!

[psychic_supremecy]

[Have s six-foot tall mutant squirrel-cat thing.]

Oh joy. Yet another one of Wright's acquaintances to keep track of.

[cykeologist]

...!

[Athena's eyes widen in surprise, clearly shocked.]

But that's not a bad thing, right?

[psychic_supremecy]

Considering just how loudly you people think, yes. Yes it is.

[cykeologist]

I don't think that loudly!

[Except she's a pretty easy read, so there's that...]