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He's not like that, Huey...it's the nature of his culture. Other than breaking up with me, Rocky would either have to leave his House or....I suppose we could take over his planet--?

<smiles> I know. That's silly! <looks a little shifty, then shrugs>

No, I can't take it over or make him leave his House. I...gotta find some way to either get my power back...or get some kinda power going.

<thinks> I tried to get hold of my old Lard Guru, but he's out on sabbatical and away from contact. The Council has suddenly lost interest in me with the power missing...like they did before.

Last time I lost my power, I knew exactly who did it and...took care of it. Maybe if I can find out who shot me and whether the goal was actually what happened, then there's hope.

That's Plan A. Plan B is along the lines of what you said, DB--finding something different. I'm open to options for both Plans, guys.

Have you *hic* tried a radioactive spider?

No...but I took a trip to Korbal.

<grimaces>

My pubes are STILL standing straight up--but no 'Lightning Lard'.

<shrugs>

did you say your pubes ..... < hurl!!!> sorry just got a bit sick. too much soda. ; )

can we not just hit some penguins until they say "no powers? no problem!"


is this, you know, losing your powers, a ... regular problem ... ? i'm just saying, i been shot in the head several times ... and the old DB magic still works.


haha. just teasing. let's find out who did this to you, maybe that bullet had some power dampening device attached to it.

<Cobie and GRL break out 'All You Need is Love' as if they were purposely responding to the conversation across the bar>

<the recently gender-swapped Ex wanders in, boosts himself up at the bar, pauses a moment to focus his mind on the word "Boilermaker," and when he sure he's got it, open his mouth and says:>


Hawaiian Sea Breeze, the breezier the better.


<This Grandin bug really can't end soon enough>

<Steps out of the portal into the back room at SHAKES. A Troy android is waiting to greet him.>

Troy, Cobalt Kid, Exnihil, Power Boy, Question Kid, and Furball are following me thru. If anyone else appears institute level one "Thora" protocalls and redirect the portal to the holding cells at the new security office.

Tell Cobalt I'll catch up with him later, I have to see a young lady abut some special ammo.

<Vainishes at super speed>

*using the slideways portal from Varalent\'s Variable Villa , Cobalt Kid enters, followed by Exnihil, Question Kid, Power Boy and Furball*

<Cobalt sees Space Ranger fly off>

Ranger! Dammit! He left already. Not good.

Hello, Troy. Is that GRL on the piano? She sounds good.

Hello Semi, I'll have a McCallan, 18 year, just a splash of water.

<looks around>

We can't stay here. The Security Office is going to come crashing in any second. If the slideways portal sends them elsewhere, they'll just use the front door.

I love this place too much to see it become a battleground and caught in the crossfire.

We're going to have to go back out into Legion World. Perhaps on the rooftops?

Red Arrow is in a nearby vacant building trying to get a good binocular shot of Cobalt Kid. She hated this. She just wanted to start fighting, Why does not having powers make Chief Lardy automatically assume you are not capable of holding your own? Too bad you aren't allowed to use lethal force. One arrow could end this quickly. For once she found herself agreeing with the Soul Gem Spirit's thoughts.

She sighed and silently exited the building to get a look at the back entrance of SHAKES. An explosion, while fun, would be too to obvious. So she began fiddling with a lockpick and called for back-up.

<To Cobalt>

Listen Cobie, before we fly into battle, there's something you have to know. You laid some hard truth on me about my motives, and I see how mercenary I've been ever since my arrival on Legion World. You're right... it's time I started contributing to something other than my own wallet.

I know I've seemed half out of it during this journey, but I'm starting to understand why. I don't know why this is happening, but ever since we left the Tobacconihilist, everytime the stress level was raised my mind has been going... somewhere else. It's almost the same feeling I had two years ago when Phineas was pushing me through time.

You may not believe me, but I think my mind, when pushed, is still traveling! As soon we got to Zaryan's I saw us in the Midnight Lounge and it came to pass exactly the way I saw it.

I keep getting these flashes, but they are like puzzle pieces of what's going to come. I just can't fit them together.

I don't know if this will help your cause, but thus far I've seen us at the Rookery... later I saw us fighting in the streets filled with Lard-Bots... and, though I don't know what part he's going to play... I feel like this Sir Roy is central.

You wanted me to help Legion World... buddy, I'm in.

<a smile comes across Cobie's face>

You don't know what that means to me, Ex. I really appreciate it, and for that...

<extends hand and shakes Ex's hand>

...here’s an official ‘welcome’. Your mind must still be greatly effected by the Thyme Crime case. Very interesting…as if you were some sort of pre-cog but in an entirely different way than I’ve seen before.

The Rookery, huh? That’s a really good idea. And it might just be our saving grace. It may be time to make a break for it there.

Your comments on the Lard-bots are a bit alarming. That is something we can’t allow to pass. As for Sir Roy, he’s been of some importance on Legion World for a number of years…whenever something big goes down he’s always at the center. Perhaps there is something to that.

I appreciate your realization Ex. Let me promise you I won’t have the Security Office pushing your around. I’m not going to let them take you.

Looks like its game time.

<a row of whiskey shots are lined up>

One for the road, then. Then lets all make like Butch & Sundance.

Furball downed his drink.

"I'd say that we have about a minute to get moving...or else this place is not going to exist as a structurally sound building."

As they move to leave he moves alongside Cobie. "Where the Frak did Ranger go? We need him in on this, I'm not worried about you and me, we've gotten out of much worse situations than this, and I think Power Boy can definately hold his own, but I am worried about Ex and this new kid. They got too many heavy hitting power sets for them to be in the direct line of fire."

You can count on Ranger, old friend. When you least expect it--and most need it--he'll be there. In fact, his leaving like that makes me think he's got something planned to help put things more in our favor.

So where now? Let's take to the rooftops and figure it out.

*looks around*

Gosh, where is everyone? It's no fun drinking alone

Ah well...

*pours self a Bailey's with chocolate liquer, lots of ice, a dash of cinnamon and a cherry on top.

!

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..................

[HWW pops in, see's Ibby. "Hm. Didn't I just see you at Vee's place? Whatever." Sits down and orders a Guinness.]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZ......

Oh, HWW, hey, nice to see ya here! *hic* Ain't no fun drinking alone.

And yeah, IB Yellow's over at the Villa. I'm IB Blue. *hic* Just got nostalgic for the old haunts.

I'm expecting Blaze any moment now. I thought it'd be fun taking him around the old haunts here at LW.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.................

[Flame bursts inside the cafe and as it fizzles, Blaze steps forward]

*winks to IB*

Sorry to keep you waiting hon. Do you like my new shirt?

Oh hello there HWW, why don't you join us over here? And hey, nice tan.

*orders a Martini*

Thanks. Don't mind if I do.

Nice shirt, Blaze.

[Sits next to Ibby and Blaze and orders a Sinebrychoff Porter.]

Aw Blaze, we're wearing matching colors again. This is what, the 26th time in a row?

You really like showing off your arms, huh? *leans back approvingly* And so do I

*orders a mojito*

Hey, I'm getting better at this. Three drinks now and I still haven't fallen asleep!

He Who, do you want to get some munchies? That's how we drink in the Philippines.

*orders some nachos, salted nuts and sisig *

Here, have some. Chopped pork seasoned with peppers and Philippine lime. Goes great with hot sauce or soy sauce.

Thanks. I'll throw in some buffalo wings*.


[*On LW, buffalo really do have wings and can fly. They cut them off, sell them to SHAKES for snack food, and regrow them.]

Think PETA will protest and lobby for mega doses of space anesthesia?

Hmm, maybe we can make a business of selling giant umbrellas to protect against space buffalo bombs...

So, as the years have gone by, I’ve now settled on my absolute favorite libation of them all, which reigns supreme above all others: Laphroaig. It’s a single malt scotch from an island in Scotland that only produces this type of scotch. It’s by far one of the smokiest scotches (probably the smokiest) and it’s definitely an acquired taste. The 10 year is perfectly excellent too.

About 4 years ago I started to really get into scotches (always having been a fan of whiskeys) and then I started to get into Laphroaig. Now I drink it every weekend! My wife and I are big red wine connoisseurs, and I love a good gin, but at some point on the weekends, I need a nice Laphroaig.

Its been a while SHAKES ... pour some sugar on me.

Nam'Lor smacks Peebs on butt! PARTY TIME!