>>6151537“Th-those whistle-carryin’ cunts!?” Wheezes the Boss, the ice holding her aloft crackling from the sheer force of laughter, “D’ya know how many of ‘em me an’ mine <span class="mu-i">killed</span>? Only stopped cuz’ they never carried anything good on ‘em! Fuckin’ wastes of a-”
The word ‘of’ barely leaves the Mzz’goe’virr’s lips when Volka <span class="mu-i">RIPS</span> the criminal from her icy perch and slams her onto the bricks with a resounding <span class="mu-s">THUD!</span>
“Maybe I wasn’t clear:” Snarls the Skog as she holds the fairly-rattled recruit aloft, “Start a new chapter with us… or end it right here.” A low, rumbling growl emanates from the girl’s throat as she brings the Boss’s face closer to hers! “Chop. Chop.”
“Hey… you just gonna let her do this? Huh?!” You answer the Boss’ question with a shrug. What’s it gonna be, huh?
A moment that feels like an hour drifts through the alleyway before the Mzz’goe’virr makes her move. Seeing her lurch in Volka’s grasp, you’re one second away from lighting her up like a Christmas Tree when she lets loose a defeated sigh!
“Fuck it all, <span class="mu-i">fine</span>... you win this one, you smug bastards…”
“W-wait a minute!”
“B-Boss-”
“I said they <span class="mu-i">WIN</span>, godsdamnit!” Snarls the ex-Boss to her ex-subordinates! “Can’t be any worse than the Clank…”
“Welcome to the team!” Chirps Volka, her demeanor doing a 180 degree turn into her usual chipperness! “Got a meeting tonight at <span class="mu-b">BATTLE’S END TAVERN–</span> I’ll give ya’ the details there!”
The new recruit replies with a derisive snort! “Oh sure, <span class="mu-i">princess</span>... an’ what’s stoppin’ me from cuttin’ an’ running, ey?”
“Hmm…” The Skog makes a show of pondering the question before answering in a firm, but bubbly manner: “That jewelry you’ve got jingling around your neck. Give it here.”
Before the Boss can protest, a faint ‘<span class="mu-i">SNAP</span>’ rings out across the alley as Volka relieves her of her possession!
“<span class="mu-s">OI!</span>” Snarls the thievee, “<span class="mu-s">THAT’S MINE, YOU CU-</span>”
“Swing by the tavern tonight and you’ll get it back~” Smirks the Skog with a wink! “Oh, an’ I’ll need your name…”
“She’s ‘BOSS’!” The blue-eyed Chytree chimes in! “And don’t you forget i-”
“<span class="mu-b">VUUSE…</span>” Groans the aforementioned Boss, “My name… is Vuuse…”
“Huh…” Mutters the magenta-eyed mook, “I always thought she looked like a ‘Fruusi’...”
“Nice to make your acquaintance, Vuuse!” Volka replies as she puts her down on the ground, “I’m Volka! We’ll do the rest of the introductions later!”
“Fucking Hells…” Wiping some unseen dirt and frost off of her, the Mzz’goe’virr stares daggers your way. “Oi <span class="mu-i">teammate</span>--your eyes are blue now. Why?”
You’ll tell her later, you respond flatly! Can she stay outta trouble until tonight?
>CONTD. 