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Post by ryocker on Nov 26, 2015 23:03:41 GMT -5
"-and here's your Mango Mixer, mister Ed," Danny smiled, handing a tall glass full of ice cream, juice and fruit to the young man in question.
Fresh off of work and searching for something new to try, Ed and his pet Chain Chomp eventually made their way out to the lake, finding Danny's place with little effort. Dressed up in his trademark red and white shirt while his jacket was tied around his waist (it gets hot in this part of the island), Ed happily took his desert, blue tongue sticking free. "Gee, thank you mister Delfino!" he cheered, picking up his spoon and munching on it.
"Always a pleasure to serve a customer!" Danny offered, smiling with his eyes.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 26, 2015 23:14:27 GMT -5
The afternoon sun hung over the lake, the juice shack casting a long shadow beneath where the light struck it. From these shadows, rising from the corner where the small building met the ground, a figure emerged. It first rose up against the shack much like an ordinary shadow, but then it seemed to peel away and take on the shape and physical traits of a teenage boy. A boy with his eyes closed, lumbering forward with little direction, almost as if he was sleepwalking.
Toby managed to stumble for only a few steps in his nap. Once his feet had taken him beyond the shadows and into the sunlight, he collapsed onto the sandy surface and curled up, still fast asleep and undeterred by his trip.
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Post by ryocker on Nov 26, 2015 23:26:38 GMT -5
A massive ball and chain with teeth hopped toward Toby, seemingly sniffing him before giving loud, gnarly barks. Danny looked outside, undeterred by the beasts barking. "Seems your pet's found something," Danny told him. "You think you should check it out?" Ed just smiled.
"Chompy's just playing with it," he offered.
"If you're sure..."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 26, 2015 23:34:22 GMT -5
"Mmmmmm..." Toby stirred only slightly, managing to doze through the chain chomp's barks. His peaceful expression tightened into a distressed grimace.
The shadows that came to a halt by his feet seemed to snake along the ground, twisting around his sleeping form.
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Post by ryocker on Nov 26, 2015 23:42:38 GMT -5
The dented chomp bounced a bit, surprised by the weird shadow wrappings. He continued to bark.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 26, 2015 23:51:50 GMT -5
"Nyeh... Wha...?"
The moment Toby's eyes creaked open, the shadows snapped back to their original place with the teen none the wiser. He blinked for a while, giving his pupils some time to adjust to the sunlight. Once they had, it quickly occurred to him that he was not in his bedroom anymore.
"Oh, not again..." He slowly, achingly sat up, rubbing his head and studying his surroundings. "Ugh... Why does this keep happening to...?"
The beach and the juice shack were one thing. The fanged, ball-and-chain looking creature was another. "WHA!!!"
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Post by DMis on Nov 26, 2015 23:54:23 GMT -5
A shot of dark energy was fired at the chain chomp from a short being in tan and rust armored being as they drew close. Smoke was coming from the barrel of a black and purple gun.
"You okay Civilian?" asked the short being in a surprisingly British accent as they came up to stand with Toby.
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Post by ryocker on Nov 26, 2015 23:58:37 GMT -5
Chompy looked relatively unfazed, turning his body in response as he hopped back. As strange as it seemed, Ed had the chomp well trained.
"Someone just shot your pet thing," a patron noted, Ed just looking out and smiling.
"Aww, Chompy's just fine," he said in dismissal, going back to his treat.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 27, 2015 0:04:30 GMT -5
Toby was equally as shocked by the sudden burst of dark energy as he was by the chain chomp's presence. With a second yelp, he stumbled backwards, comically flailing about and flopping onto his back.
He just as spastically shot back up into a sitting position, looking up with concern and confusion as the armored being approached him. He wasn't sure how to react, given that he had no idea what was going on but didn't seem to be in any apparent danger.
"Um... Maybe?"
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Post by DMis on Nov 27, 2015 0:15:33 GMT -5
The armored one nodded. "Good to hear," they offered before offering a gloved hand as the gun was holstered. "Need some help up?"
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Post by ryocker on Nov 27, 2015 0:17:31 GMT -5
Chompy gave a light whine, trying to behave.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 27, 2015 0:22:27 GMT -5
Toby hesitated, unsure whether to take the being up on their offer or look out for himself. He eventually opted to accept the gesture, taking their hand and hoisting himself to his feet. "Th-Thanks..."
He took another look around at the beach setting and decided he might as well figure out where he was before returning to the apartment, considering he could do that any time he wanted.
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Post by DMis on Nov 27, 2015 0:30:58 GMT -5
The helmet tilted. "Wow.... You're taller than Maulos...." the figure offered as a gloved hand went to undo the helmet. "So.... You thristy?"
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Post by ryocker on Nov 27, 2015 0:39:52 GMT -5
Chompy hopped back to the side of the shop, curling up his chain and going to sleep. The juice hut had the sign "Danny Delfino's Tropic Shop" above the doorway, palm trees and a shine sprite decorating it.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Nov 27, 2015 0:47:06 GMT -5
Toby's confused glance returned to the armored being. He had only just spontaneously arrived here a minute ago, he had no idea where he was, he had just encountered two equally bizarre beings... and he was being offered a drink. Too much weirdness was happening all at once for him to process it clearly, not even going to his questions about what they were implying when asking if he wanted a drink.
Still, considering he was at a beach, there had to be something for underage Toby to enjoy, and he had a feeling that there wasn't any imminent danger on the horizon. So he simply shrugged and awkwardly responded, "Uh... Sure, I... guess?"
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