Heading to Ink City (For better or worse)

[varmitech]

Geeze LOUISE mun! What in the world have you been working on for so long?? An...An application, isn't that what you said?

Some place called Ink City you're trying to send me off to, huh? Ugh, can't say I'm thrilled, but I am curious if there's a lot of robots and technology...

But as long as those dumb Wild Rats aren't here!

Wait.

They are??

AUGH!! THAT'S JUST NOT FAIR!

They make me so mad! And I keep running into them everywhere!

Well fine then mun, if you are going to shove me into a place where those brothers are mucking about, I'm just going to have to make this place a little less fun for them then, aren't I?

Ahahaa, Maybe this place won't be so bad after all!

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[beingthecreature]

[Hmm, now the question is how much to tell him? Oh don't worry, no matter what happens his app is already in. --Mun]

So, you want to know about Ink City?

[Be afraid of this face, Zach. Be very afraid.]

[varmitech]

Uhm....yeah? Isn't that what I JUST got through ask- ...uhh- ...I mean uh- [Careful Zach, remember what you just promised to do! Be nicer...?]

I would like to know, yes Chris. [Said in the most strained voice through gritted teeth in the world.]

[beingthecreature]

So, you wanna know about Ink City? Alright, let's see here...

Well, there's the fact that your blood is replaced by ink, for starters. You'd also be trapped there with no way out. There's a mountain range which is apparently some sort of Bad News to go by the experience of one of my headspacemates.

There's all sorts of talking animals there, as well as non-talking ones, robots bigger than houses that can become vehicles-- [Which hurt.] --plus beings with enough power to create volcanoes out of nowhere which, I oughta mention, actually happened not that long ago.

I've also heard tell of monsters in the forest.

I think I only just scratched the surface, there... [True, he and his brother think the residents are actually one of the cooler things about the city, but knowing Zach as he does, Chris can't help but lump that in with everything else. As for his general opinion of the city, it's neutral at the moment at least, but again he isn't Zach. Besides, getting to cheat with a little extra info from others of his mun's who have been in the city longer is fun.]

[varmitech]

[By the end of Chris's explanation, Zach is staring at him with wide, unblinking eyes. The mention of his blood being replaced by ink sent a chill racing through his spine.

But then....the mention of the robots was just enough to perk him right back up again. Who cares about...the blood thing, it wasn't like he was planning on getting hurt, so he wouldn't have to worry about that. And he'd deal with the talking animals as they came- one thing at a time.]

Scratched the surface, yeah I'll say.... but uh...it doesn't sound that bad actually! The robots sound interesting in the very least...

[They'd be more interesting working for ME, Zach thinks.]

[beingthecreature]

Oh, they're interesting alright. I'm sure you'll fit right in with a few of them.

[varmitech]

[Was that sarcasm...? Or did he genuinely mean that?]

Riight... ... [Then he frowns a little, his eyebrows furrowing.] Seems like you and Martin wasted no time getting in the good graces of everything that walks and talks here though... I've had so many people and..things coming up to me already saying that they know you apparently...

[And ANNOYING it was.]

[beingthecreature]

That's because we're actually nice people, Zach.

[varmitech]

[Ouch, want some ice for that burn? Zach visibly purses his lips at that comment, his frown turning into a grimace.]

Haha, sure, whatever you say. [Rolling his eyes a bit, he looks away and holds his tongue. Better not say much else, or he won't believe your 'trying to be nicer' schtick. Not that he believes it in the first place.]

[beingthecreature]

Oh, but what am I saying? You've turned over a new leaf, you'll see that sort of effect yourself, eventually.

[varmitech]

Y-yeah! A new leaf, exactly!

[Hmm.. the look on Chris's face there is a tad bit suspicious, but not enough for Zach to believe he sees through his ruse. He hasn't done anything YET to prove he's lying, has he..?

....yet.]

[beingthecreature]

Right, well, with your new self I'm sure you'll get exactly what you deserve in the city.

[varmitech]

Ooh yes....I hope so! [An evil little sneer that only Chris could recognize appears as he looks away a little, wringing his hands together thoughtfully. What he deserved was a couple of huge robots that could help him repair his jet- and perhaps cause trouble for the idiot do-gooders in this city, not to mention the Kratt Brothers themselves. And Aviva]

I hope I get what I deserve indeed...

[beingthecreature]

Keep going at this rate, and you'll be sure to, sooner than you think.

[varmitech]

Oh yeah, you watch Chris- By the time I get into this city....you'll be surprised by what happens, I'm sure of that.

[beingthecreature]

Yeah, so am I.

[varmitech]

[He folds his arms over his chest, watching Chris with a confident grin.] And you- ..you make sure your brother knows I'm coming in with a new head on my shoulders too!

[beingthecreature]

[There's a little restrained chuckle at the beginning there, and he grins.]

Don't worry, I'll be telling Martin all about this conversation.

[varmitech]

Good! I...I'm glad to hear it! [Wow, being nice is hard. But it would all be worth it in the end, Zach deduced.]