24th Invasion

[moemoetentacles]

[Action; in and around 452 Stone Street]

[For anyone living on, hanging out near, or walking down Stone Street today - there is something happening on at 452 Stone Street that you may wish to investigate.  The windows to the house are open, and the sound of a small explosion rings through the air, followed by the surprised and panicked scream of a certain little squid-child.  There is now black smoke billowing out of the living room window, and the sound of coughing.  After a few seconds, Squid Girl's head pops out of the window as she tries to get some fresh air into her lungs.]

Aaaaaahhhhh... what's wrong with that stupid thing!

Comments

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Um, I think it was 2010. Why?

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

I would, but I need a better TV.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

Jus' curious. Th' tech of this time period don't seem suited to things like holographic displays.

[Not the same thing as a 3D TV, but in Gat's mind that's what he's thinking it's like.]

So Mayfield's sixty, maybe fifty years behind where you're from.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I can't believe humans were ever this lame.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[Gat blinks a few times. He looks a little surprised.]

You ain't human?

[nosoul-nomind.livejournal.com]

Ya can try ours, if ya want. [She's kind of curious as to what this is.]

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Of course not!

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

I guess I could try.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[He rubs the back of his neck with uncertainty.]

You look like a human to me. I reckon you didn't get your, uh, original body back yet?

[nosoul-nomind.livejournal.com]

Alright. My house is down at 457. I'm Barton.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Okay! I'll get the video games and come over.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Huh? Yeah, I did.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[There's a look of scrutiny on his face.]

You did?

[Hey, he's allowed to be confused! Blue is a natural hair color in Phantasy Star!]

What're you s'posed to be if you ain't human, then?

[nosoul-nomind.livejournal.com]

Do I need to do somethin' to the TV first...?

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

A squid, of course!

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

No, I just hook this stuff up to it.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[There's a blank look on Gat's face.]

... What's a squid?

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Huh? You don't know?

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[Gat shakes his head.]

'Fraid I don't, miss.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Don't they have oceans where you're from?

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[There's a look of recognition on Gat's face, as if he can see what Squid Girl's getting at.]

There are, yeah, on pretty much all of th' planets I've been to. But I ain't ever heard of a human-like species called "squids."

[nosoul-nomind.livejournal.com]

Oh. I dunno how any of this shit works. Go get it I guess, 'n' come on over.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

I'm not human-like! Take it back!

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

Okay!

[She disappears into the house for a bit, and then comes out the front door carrying a gaming console and two controllers.]

Let's go!

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[Gat's looking completely dumbfounded by that reaction. No a phone did not materialize in his hand.]

Why's that offend you? Hell, I can't distinguish you from any of th' humans here.