Thistle and Weeds

[dishevelment]

Who: Cosmic Indulgence, Junkyard Carnival, their friends, and YOU
What: Things have changed in recent weeks, personally and professionally. People need to meet. Things need to be discussed
When: Latter part of March
Where: All around Vista City
Warnings: Carnies, Squalo, etc. Things get wild with these guys.



[Insert your prompts as needed, folks. This is a catch-all for everyone to react!]

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[twoscompany]

[A sigh. Oh.]

That...that's a long story. All of it is. You probably have a long story, too. It didn't help that when we found out about...well...I ended up regaining a memory. A bad one. One about what happened to those considered traitors back home. And Steven...

[Her hands might be shaking a little, just talking about it, not even thinking of it.]

Its not a question of being strong or weak. Its a question of doing. Assigning ideals of strength and weakness...it does nothing. Life is sacred and those close to me are those I want to protest most vehemently.

[dishevelment]

['Steven'...

That was Tiger, he assumed. He knew that there were strange things happening around the boy, but in all honesty he paid little attention to the kids in System Crash. They could be superheroes and he wouldn't have noticed-- he's been too busy building alliances among the adults within Pride.

Koumei reached out to squeeze one of her hands in an attempt to offer some comfort, or something to ground the woman who had become the Voice of Cosmic Indulgence.]

I never said anything about being weak, just that I'm worried that you will let yourself get carried away with things. In terms of capabilities...I might honestly be the weakest one here.

[After all, the core of all of his powers was surrounding that strange Teleportation skill.]

But we're alike in our sentiments. I'd do anything to protect those I care about.

[twoscompany]

I know that.

[She looks down. Her milkshake is going to get warm, isn't it.]

I don't think you're weak. Just a little lazy at times.

[...That might be a joke.]

[dishevelment]

[Their milkshakes definitely were going to get warm...]

There's nothing wrong with laziness. It's part of my charm.

[twoscompany]

Your charm, huh?

[Finally, she sips her drink again.]

[dishevelment]

That's right. I'm the quiet one who plays the piano. You're the 'mom' everyone needs.

[twoscompany]

Keytar mom...I wonder if that makes Sabo my stepson.

[dishevelment]

Your call, but it doesn't change the facts.

I will find a way to keep you safe, even with things as they are right now. It's the least I can do to thank you.