fandomhigh | Reserves: Danger Shop, After Classes

Today, the reserves group had been told to meet in the Danger Shop, and that it would be a good idea to bring along their weapon of choice while they were at it. The usual assortment of coffee and cookies was there, along with a fairly impressive amount of Halloween candy. It was on sale after the holiday? Score!

"Heya, guys," Zack practically chirped, sword on his shoulder and a grin on his face. "Today, we thought we'd do something a little different, and pit you up against an opponent who has a bit of an advantage against you all!"

Or, rather, eight advantages against you, as your Danger Shop opponent today happens to have ten tentacles. Being a giant squid will do that.

For some reason, the tentacles thing concerned Maladicta more than she could put into words. And made her more than just a bit glad that she never wore short skirts.

"So, we hope you will all give a thought to how teamwork can make this battle go far easier for you." A beat. "And no, using someone as a human shield does not count."

Kennedy could put into words exactly why the tentacles thing was wigging her out, but hopefully you'd forgive her for not really being up to doing that today; you'd just have to deal with the distasteful look on her face expressing it for her.

"Yeah, human shields are right out, guys," she said, patting the stock of her crossbow. Note how she was opting for a ranged attack on this thing? No hentai nightmares for her, thank you very much. "But we'll give you a break and let you have a few minutes to figure out a game plan. Against these odds, that's kinda fair, right?"

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There was plenty of coffee and left over candy. Outside the room, sure. But it was there nonetheless!

Goose was definitely there, he skipped over the candy but decided to have some coffee before he went in.

Coffeeee.... and keeping more chocolate away from a tiny vixen who seemed convinced it was good for her.

Coffee, yes. Candy...well, Alexander might be able to have a little bit of that, but only a little. He was all candied out.

But he was telling himself that his clinging to his coffee had nothing to do with the events of Sunday. Really. Nothing.

"Enjoying the coffee?" Maladicta asked, not making mention of blaad just yet.

"It's very good coffee," said Alexander, clearing his throat a little and trying not to let the blaad rush to his cheeks. "As I have come to expect at these meetings..."

But it was adorable! Adorable! "I have to admit, I'm surprised you showed up."

And that only made Alexander clear his throat even more.

"Why," he said, blinking in an attempt at innocence, "would I not show up? Rarely do I miss Tuesday's reserve..."

"Oh, I don't know... possibly something to do with a Count with a very similar name as yours."

"Please, Maladicta," said Alexander, not losing his blush but able to maintain a warning sort of look. "Do not force me to bring up things like tiny daggers..."

"I'm almost certain I have a cousin just like you."

Yeah. It happened, okay?

That caused a pause for Alexander.

"Do you, really?"

"Well, that you, yes."

"Yes, that's what I suppose you meant, but I cannot really fathom..."

Alexander shook his head slightly.

"I mean, all those names. And I could not stop thinking of lacey nightdresses. And I am taking a particular enjoyment in being able to pronounce my ws again..."

Maladicta cleared her throat. "Yes. It was all very odd."

"You haven't got so many names, do you?"

The lacey nightgowns, he could take his own guess.

"Only a few!"

Dozen. SHUT. UP.

"Any chance you could tell me any of them? Just out of curiosity?"

"They're not important," Maladicta replied, waving dismissively. "It's just a few titles collected here and there."

"Well, you'll pardon me for saying I'm glad to be back to having only one name myself," Alexander said. "And a title that sticks. A bit odd, though, that whole event, but that seems to be how things go around here..."

Maladicta had to nod at that. "We can always hope to have one weekend where nothing happens."

"And then complain about how nothing ever happens," Alexander said with a faint smirk. "What happened with you after the rooftops?"

"I... rode a dragon and said 'Yay' a lot."

"I can't believe I missed that," Alexander said. "I was probably too busy practicing my stalking and menacing cloak work to notice."

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Cally really hadn't got much candy on Halloween (there was a whole thing with a feather duster and a sudden ability to speak fluent French) so she could be found picking thoughtfully through the bowls of it now. (Tilting her head a bit at the Necco Wafers, which looked disturbingly like anti-radiation drugs. On this island, she couldn't be sure if that was coincidence or a sensible precaution.)