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Mylari: LOL, I was pondering who might do it if it wasn't Princess or Mark and Keyop was definitely next on the list. He better have a really good tale to tell if he wants Mark's protection! And I could totally see those feathers being part of a Spectran uniform.

I've got a feeling this is gonna be a doozy!

Uh-oh! I guess the fur...uh....feathers are really gonna fly now!

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msann: Oooh, are you blending the 2 universes?

Originally posted by ChrisW msann: Oooh, are you blending the 2 universes?

For the purposes of where this bit fits into things, yes, I am. (I don't want to say much more than that right now.)

Originally posted by msannomalley

Originally posted by ChrisW msann: Oooh, are you blending the 2 universes?

For the purposes of where this bit fits into things, yes, I am. (I don't want to say much more than that right now.)

Hey, it's now accepted in the scientific community that we live in a multiverse, so why not?

Cool.

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RIgirl: Why do I have the feeling they're both holding out on each other?

Originally posted by ChrisW RIgirl: Why do I have the feeling they're both holding out on each other?

Maybe 'cause THEY ARE! Sorry. Even at his nicest, Red Impulse usually annoys the heck outta me!

"Just go to your room and put on some dry clothes." the false Condor told Jinpei just before they turned a corner and entered the common area of their quarters. Aradia sat at a table while Jeremy stood behind her and Misha sat to the side with his feet on the same table. They had already changed into dry clothes. Jeremy ran his hands over her head while the other man watched. They paid no attention to the twosome coming in. "I dunno." Jeremy said, "I'm not sure you can fix this." Jinpei continued on without looking at the threesome. The Condor impersonator paused at the table. "Maybe you can shave it all off?" Misha offered. Aradia glared at Misha and opened her mouth. "He's right." the false Condor said before any sound came from her mouth, "One of the officers here is a tattoo artist and he likes dark subjects. Shave your head and get a tattoo that will make a bigger statement than any hairstyle could." Jinpei quietly shut the door and let out one last shudder. He stepped back from the door and focused on peeling off the BirdStyle copy. It seemed to take longer than usual, but he finally had the boots on the closet floor, each of the other pieces on its specially-made hanger, and each hanger in its specific spot in the closet. A few minutes later, he found himself relishing the feel of regular clothes against his skin. He looked at himself in the mirror over the dresser, at the simple gray hoodie and blue jeans, he realized he now understood what Neechan must feel each time she leafs through the pages of a fashion magazine. He shook the thoughts connected with home out of his head and went toward the door. He opened the door just a bit. "I am patient," Jinpei heard the Condor impostor growl, "but you'd better never suggest I do things to boys again!" "Then why wasn't he in our locker room?" Aradia's voice raised in pitch slightly, "Didn't you have him go someplace else to meet you to --" There were sounds of a scuffle and raised voices. Even though it was his instinct to rush in to help break it up, Jinpei stayed rooted to the spot. When he finally opened the door enough to look at the four imposters, he saw Misha holding the faux Condor back while Jeremy did the same to Aradia. "Cut it out!" Jeremy shouted, "Don't y'all recall what happened to that Devil Star?" Aradia and Joe's substitute relented. "What the hell's wrong with you?" Jeremy snarled as he spun her around to face him. "I've got a right to know." she replied, tipping her head back so she could look down her nose at him. "Stupid bitch." he growled as he pushed her away. "Since your little brain is incapable of letting go of this," the fake Condor said, "the young punk has some sort of decency." Jinpei's stomach dropped. Those other three were going to hear how he ran to another locker room to cry and maybe puke like a little baby because he really had no stomach for the slaughterhouse they'd turned the Rus embassy into. "He will not expose himself in front of women." the man from Warsovia said, "Not even a crude approximation like you, Aradia." Jinpei gaped. Once he started breathing again, he thought, Wow....I guess you're all right, Dude. He opened the door the rest of the way and strode toward the others as if nothing had happened.

EW: I like that you're making them not 100% horrible people. The temptation is always there!

Originally posted by msannomalley For the purposes of where this bit fits into things, yes, I am. (I don't want to say much more than that right now.)

Very interesting....*rubs chin*

Originally posted by ElectricWhite Hey, it's now accepted in the scientific community that we live in a multiverse, so why not?

String theory here we come! RIGirl: Do you remember which prompt you started this story with?. I'd like to try and read this from the beginning to get a better idea of what's going on here.

Originally posted by ElectricWhite Shave your head and get a tattoo that will make a bigger statement than any hairstyle could."

Hi, Redbird! I started with the prompt "forbidden fruit" which appeared for the week of 6/21 (Bradbury Jar #182) and I've been adding a little bit every week since. EW, I know you're not alone in your feeling towards RI, so everyone will probably love the next scene I have in mind. And EEP! EW, I think I'm going to have to continue reading your stories holding onto my stuffed bunny and teddy and my head under the covers from now on! It's getting scary for poor Jinpei!

RI -- Hang in there! He's a tough little guy.

Originally posted by RIgirl Hi, Redbird! I started with the prompt "forbidden fruit" which appeared for the week of 6/21 (Bradbury Jar #182) and I've been adding a little bit every week since.

Thank you so much, that's very helpful!

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KT - EEP! Sounds like things are about to get even messier!

KT: Joe's wised up at least. He better hope that whoever's caught them has heard some of that and knows that Joe wasn't the one who kissed her! Things are about to get "interesting."

Oh dear oh dear oh dear!