>>5752607“So what’s the plan, Dee? Kinda busy here.”
The plan, you begin as Vivian gently places you back on your feet, is that you need him to talk to someone for as long as he can… can he do that?
“Welp,” Rodney grunts as he adjusts his hair and shoots a glance at Vivian, “Depends on who I’m talkin’ to!”
Great, you nod, she’s over there on the big screen. It takes a moment for your insinuation to make it to his processor, but once it gets there your rival responds with the usual dignity and decorum.
“Aw <span class="mu-i">CRIPES</span>, Dee! Are you <span class="mu-i">KIDDIN’</span> me!? I don’t wanna talk to the sperg–she’s tryin’ ta <span class="mu-i">KILL</span> us!”
C’mon, you scoff, she’s a girl, right? Barely older than us?
“Well… well <span class="mu-i">yea</span>,” Rodney counters, “But I’ve got standards, Dee-”
Yea, sorry, <span class="mu-i">THAT</span> gets a loud, ugly <span class="mu-s">GUFFAW</span> out of you! Yea, a guffaw! No he <span class="mu-i">doesn;t</span>, you snicker, now get over there and be a hero, okay? You <span class="mu-i">need</span> her to be distracted so that you can put a pin on this thing once and for all!
Your fellow delivery boy probes your intent with suspicious eyes. “... you… you know where she is?”
Yep, you nod, and that’s why you n-<span class="mu-i">ERK</span>-- you n-<span class="mu-i">GRRHK!</span>... you need…
You pause to take a steadying breath, but it’s barely enough… you’re just gonna have to go out and say it!
You need his <span class="mu-i">help</span>, you stammer, the words sending more pain through you than anything else you’ve experienced tonight!
“AHA! A<span class="mu-i">HA!</span> ABOUT DAMN TIME!” Croons Rodney as he triumphantly points his finger in your face! “What’s in it for me, huh?”
Uh, you get to <span class="mu-i">survive</span>, asshole!
“Huh! Good point! Alright, I’ll give it a shot!” Shooting one last pair of finger guns at Vivian, Rodney strolls off with purpose towards the hologram. Seeing you about to leave as well, the chef gives you a wink and a smile!
“Get back safe, tiger… I owe you dinner after all this… <span class="mu-i">homemade</span>, of course!”
Now more than ever you realize how important it is that you make it out alive…
>CONTD. 