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Post by Tatiana on Oct 7, 2010 12:07:18 GMT -4
**continued from Here's the Place....Open for anyone**
"And this is where all the yummy stuff happens." Tatiana said as she and Nina entered the kitchens. They had already worked through half the container of cookies as they laughed and made their way to the kitchens for ice cream. "I'll grab two bowls. You want a small bowl or a large one? As if thas a real question."
Tati reached up and found where two large bowls were. "What kind of ice cream do you like? Ill see if we have it. Im a plain vanilla person myself."
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Post by Mystique on Oct 7, 2010 12:33:09 GMT -4
“Choc-o-late! Choc-olate!” She chanted, watching wide eyed as Tatiana brought down two bowls about the size of her current face. Dancing around the room, she rummaged through drawers and cabinet singing, “What’s-in-here? And-here? And-here?” when suddenly an abnormal shriek for a little girl erupted.
“TATI!”
She’d opened the pantry door to reveal a mouse squealing on a sticky trap. Its beady eyes stared plaintively up into hers, and as the initial shock subsided, she thought it looked kind of cute in a revolting kind of way. It gnashed miniature fangs as she knelt down to investigate. Deciding abruptly not to wait, she went to grab a Rubber-Maid container she’d seen while prancing around like a drunken leprechaun.
"Don't-touch-it! Don't-touch- it! It-might-have-rabies-or-the-plague!" she shouted over her shoulder.
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Post by Tatiana on Oct 7, 2010 19:39:52 GMT -4
Tati had plugged her ears with her fingers when the miniature demon had started whirling around the kitchens. Where did these little things get their inhuman energy?? She tried to walk over to get to the freezer without getting run over. Like this kid needed more sugar. But a promise was a promise, and she didnt intend to take back the offer.
About half way to her goal, Tatiana stopped when the shrieking took on a scared note. Whirling around, the young woman quickly put out her hands."No! Dont hurt him, Ill get him." She ran and snagged the container from Nina and walked quickly over to the little mouse. "Its just a scared baby. See how tiny it is? Its not trying to bite you, its just trying to free itself." She reached out and gently took the mouse by its tail. It struggled, but she managed to use her other hand to rip off the sticky trap quickly and drop the little guy into the container.
"And that is how you pick up a mouse." Tatiana explained. "Now, Ill set the little guy here on the counter, wash my hands, and Im guessing you still want that ice cream right?"
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Post by Mystique on Oct 7, 2010 20:12:04 GMT -4
"Yes, please and thank you!" She settled herself next to Tati as she finished washing her hands and scooped the ice cream.
Her eyes watched the heaping spoonfuls plop into the bowl with all the pomp and grace of the Blob seating himself on an airplane. Tonight would be difficult to say the least. In her enthusiasm to play the child, she'd saddled herself with a giant mess of chocolate ice cream, and she would finish it with the rueful pleasure of one even if it killed her. She eyed the mouse on the counter, watching the little paws scratch at the slick sides. Muted squeaks of frustration were followed by reluctant acceptance as it curled itself into a tiny little ball.
Turning to Tatiana, she asked,
"So, um...what're you gonna do with that mouse? 'Cause I don't think it really likes being in that thing." She made no acknowledgment in tone or face that it was her fault the animal was in there in the first place. Children didn't take blame. That was what adults were for.
The adult part of Mystique's brain realized that this was not always the case, but the childish part of her that was growing with each step in Nina's shoes threw petty arguments at it until it shut up. It was best not to argue with one's self. Especially when one's self was losing.
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Post by Tatiana on Oct 8, 2010 20:01:03 GMT -4
Tatiana finished a bite of her ice cream and looked at her little captive. "After we finish here, you can go back to your room or explore some more. Ill take the little one outside and let him go. I would love to have another pet mouse, but wild guys like these just arent meant for that sort of thing." She blinked and tried to stave off the cold headache she could feel coming. It was always that was with ice cream. So yummy, but soooo dangerous. Especially to the thighs.
"So do you think you will be happy here?" Tatiana asked her new little friend. "You will have to work hard, but its gonna be worth it."
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Post by Mystique on Oct 8, 2010 22:31:02 GMT -4
She held the bowl of ice cream between two hands, her eyes wide and set as if she had the holy grail in her sights. Using deft and delicate movements she placed it in front of her, rose her spoon with purpose, and whispered loudly,
"This. Is. Gonna. Be. So... Awesome!" With that, she dove in, wolfing the creamy dairy ambrosia that only thousands of calories can account for. Then it happened.
It started with a tingling in the back of the eyes that seared through towards the top of her skull. Followed by a twinkling of hot and cold lights that winked on the forefront of her brain, the pain was a muted afterthought. It was Jack Frost lancing through her fragile brain bits and then poking a sharp finger into it. Her eye twitched, she sneezed (turning a pretty lavender this time), and moaned into her bowl.
As the pain faded into a chilly memory, she spooned another mouthful, less generous this time, into her mouth.
"So do you think you will be happy here? You will have to work hard, but its gonna be worth it." Tati said, her voice slightly distant in the wake of the brain freeze.
"I...um..." she let the chocolate melt slowly, swallowed, and then nodded her head. "Yeah, I think it's gonna be real fun here."
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Post by Tatiana on Oct 9, 2010 21:15:16 GMT -4
Tatiana tried to hide a giggle. Poor little Nina was having the same problem she was. Only hers came with that odd sneezing into blue thing. Now that certainly was a different sort of power. It would take time and effort for the girl to find out exactly what she could do. Tati considered herself lucky to have that young phase behind her.
Reaching out to ruffle the younger girls hair, Tati smiled. "I got the brain freeze too. Hard not to with such good food." She reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. A lovely red like most all of her electronics. "Do you have a cell phone? You can have my number and text me anytime day or night for any reason."
It was always like this. Tatiana kept telling herself not to get attached to the young ones, but she always did.
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Post by Mystique on Oct 10, 2010 12:34:00 GMT -4
She pulled out a device that looked vaguely like an ipod that had consumed a blackberry and then grew strange wire tentacles which had tangled themselves in her pocket.
This was Nina's "phone", although she had serious doubts about its call making capabilities. She'd had to hold it delicately by the top portion of its body before she'd gotten the secondary attachment that didn't block the signal. For something that was considered the most technologically advanced piece of phone technology in America, it failed to impress. The sleek, reliable Samsung she'd custom ordered from Korea worked better, and she could do curious things to it to avoid tracking. That was hidden away in her personal arsenal of tech she'd secreted in a security box. She'd have to retrieve it later.
"Daddy doesn't have time for me, but he makes up with cool toys." She took Tati's phone with the darting quickness of a rabid squirrel and rapidly transferred her information into it.
It had taken her three months to acquire the swift, almost motionless text speed that children her impersonation's age seemed to be born with. "Oooh! Let me give you my twitter, facebook, and I've got this app that makes your phone say "Nina-mail" when you get texts from me!"
She handed the phone back when she was done and went back to spooning the mess that was once chocolate ice cream into her mouth. It was beginning to pool stickily in her bowl. A secret groan went through her mind. She remembered to fade the color in her skin a little faster this time.
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Post by Tatiana on Oct 10, 2010 19:43:43 GMT -4
Tatiana gave another blink of amazement. The things this kid could do! "Hah, man, you are quick with those things. I dont care what you add on it, just so you dont change my background picture." It was a lovely picture of one of her favorite shirtless wrestlers. " And hey, you could be my first follower on that twitter site."
She took the final spoonful of her ice cream and sighed. "That is gonna cost me big time. Major workout ahead." She picked up her bowl and walked over to the sink. She gave it a quick rinse and put it in the dishwasher. "We will just leave our dishes in there. No use to run it until its full."
Walking back over, Tati sat down. "Im gonna take this little guy outside before he gets any more stressed out. Can you put your bowl in the dishwasher like I did? Just rinse it first." She smiled and stood up with the container in her hands. "If you need something to do, there are always people in the rec room. They usually have movies on or games going. Ill peek my head in and make sure you are ok when Im done with this."
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Post by Mystique on Oct 10, 2010 21:40:40 GMT -4
"Hah, man, you are quick with those things. I dont care what you add on it, just so you dont change my background picture. And hey, you could be my first follower on that twitter site."
Triumphantly licking the last of her ice cream, she burped happily and dropped her spoon back into the bowl.
"Yup! I gotta get to puttin' more stuff on that thing."
"That is gonna cost me big time. Major workout ahead.We will just leave our dishes in there. No use to run it until its full." She wandered over to the mouse still pouting in his plastic prison. "I'm gonna take this little guy outside before he gets any more stressed out. Can you put your bowl in the dishwasher like I did? Just rinse it first."
She obeyed, leaving her dish next to Tati's. With a cursory glance over her, she nudged her a little and said,
"You don't need to work out nothing. You're skinnier than my mom anyhow." She made a motion with her arms swinging wide and her lips poofed out. "She's like this."
She smiled and stood up with the container in her hands. "If you need something to do, there are always people in the rec room. They usually have movies on or games going. I'll peek my head in and make sure you are ok when I'm done with this."
"Okie dokie!" She saluted playfully and wandered off in the direction Tati had pointed.
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Post by Tatiana on Oct 10, 2010 21:49:56 GMT -4
Tatiana smiled as she watched Nina leave. That kid was gonna do ok. She picked up the mouse, smiled at him, and laughed. "Lets go little dude, you got a date with the outdoors." The young woman turned off the lights and followed her little friend out the door.
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