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Post by Leda on Aug 6, 2007 21:44:33 GMT -5
 The young chameleon folded his arms behind his head and let out a slow breath. He lounged lazily against the outer wall of Nik's temporary lodge, listening to the chatter of the night and trying to count the fireflies whisping about. Luck had smiled upon the situation to be sure; Espio tended to get bored of quiet and calm situations rapidly, but in this case, he seemed satisfied -- for the time being, at least. I got really lucky tonight, the teen reminded himself, bobbing his right leg, which folded over his left. I was sure Rob was going to wring my neck when he found me. I wonder why he didn't? Maybe he was having a bad headache; that bump on his head looked pretty bad. I guess that's why he was trying to hide it. Rising to his feet, Espio camouflaged himself as he moved away from the lodge wall, eventually resting at the railing. I should do something for Rob tomorrow. I wonder if there's anything around here that needs repairing?As he had the attention span of a gnat*, the chameleon wasted no time in wandering off from his post, scrutinizing every detail of the boardwalk, the railings, the lodges, and the pulleys. Even in the midst of his examinations his mind still wandered off to the elevators, the well, and various facilities such as the kitchen, the lab, and the bathroom. He thought of a handful of minor repairs that could be made -- which he hopefully would not forget -- and seemed satisfied with the agenda. Until he suddenly realized he was supposed to be guarding the overlander. Whoops. "Oh CRAP!!" Espio hissed to himself as he bolted back down the boardwalk. " If anything happened to it, Rob's going to murder meeeee..." After much hustling and bustling, he made it back to the lodge. Espio took a quick moment to catch his breath, then peered (invisibly) in the window. The overlander was still there. Espio let out a huge sigh of relief. Which subsequently fogged up the window. ---------------------------- *Note: I am very sorry if this insensitive comment in any way offends the gnat community. This was not intended to be a speciesist comment, but merely an observation of the majority of gnats. It in no way suggests that there are no gnats in all of gnat civilization that don't have the memory of, say, a chameleon.**
**Note: I am very sorry again to the gnat community for suggesting that they are in any way inferior to chameleons. This was a completely senseless comment that I had no business making, and I hope the gnat community accepts my apology. Although, chameleons do eat you guys. In droves. Think about that for a while. |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 7, 2007 15:39:53 GMT -5
Having decided to see if he could at least SEE the overlander, Vic had wandered towards where the person had supposedly been housed...
Without ANY clue that Espio was near the hut.
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Post by Leda on Aug 7, 2007 20:35:32 GMT -5
Which became painfully obvious -- literally -- as Vic ended up walking right into the invisible chameleon. Espio let out a loud, surprised yelp as he was suddenly knocked over and subsequently squashed under the squirrel. "OW, THAT'S ATTACHED, THANKS!!" the teen cried as he tossed Vic aside. Grunting irritably, Espio rubbed his head where he'd thumped it on the boardwalk, then looked in alarm at the still-foggy window. His eyes snapped back over to Vic. " SHHHHHH!! We can't upset the overlander!!" |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 7, 2007 22:01:08 GMT -5
Vic froze, glancing at the window as his ears laid back.
"Sorry! I didn't even know you were here. I just wanted to see it!"
The squirrel's tail twitched as he looked back at Espio.
"What are YOU doing here, anyways?"
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Post by DB on Aug 7, 2007 22:19:06 GMT -5
 The overlander in question had been pacing in his room, deep in thought. He hadn't even noticed when the mysterious fog suddenly appeared on his window. However, he DID notice the thump and squabble outside. And now he was cowering next to the bed with the blanket draped over him. Fearless. |
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Post by Leda on Aug 7, 2007 22:30:49 GMT -5
" Rob asked me to watch it," Espio whispered, resuming his camouflage to peek again into the window. " I got a little... sidetracked... but the point is that nothing's happened and it's still here. And I'm supposed to keep everyone from bothering it." Though it wasn't visible, the chameleon turned quickly to Vic. " So you can't look until it goes to sleep, or you'll scare it. It's really skittish." |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 7, 2007 22:32:37 GMT -5
Vic nodded silently, then glanced around.
"Need a hand keeping an eye on it? Two sets of eyes ARE better than one."
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Post by Leda on Aug 8, 2007 10:24:58 GMT -5
 Ducking below the level of the window, Espio resumed his colours, and did his best not to laugh too loudly. " Yeah, but Rob's gonna be mad if he finds out I'm letting you hang around." The chameleon glanced around breifly, and eventually darted down the boardwalk to a storage shed around the corner. He quickly returned with a thick, albeit it fairly tattered, comforter blanket. " Here, this'll be your disguise!!" he announced with a suppressed snicker. " If anyone comes by, or if the overlander comes out, you just hide under this and I'll say you're just the bed I made myself for my night watch!" Espio sincerely hoped someone would come by; he was GIDDY at the idea of flopping down unceremoniously on top of Vic and the squirrel not being able to so much as groan in complaint. |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 8, 2007 23:33:29 GMT -5
Viz looked a bit unsure at the idea of playing the part of a BED... but he just shrugged, and took the blanket.
"Sounds like a plan to me."
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Post by DB on Aug 10, 2007 14:49:50 GMT -5
And while the two Mobians fooled around amongst themselves, Nik was trying to find his way to escape. Obviously the front door was not an option, as that's where ... they... were. Maybe there was a back door? Or, oh! A window! Hopefully a window that didn't have a bajillion mile drop at the other side... This in mind, Nik inspected one of the windows directly opposite of the front door... |
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Post by Lans on Aug 16, 2007 18:30:58 GMT -5
 Suddenly there was an angry shout of "ESPIO!" and they would be able to see Lindy stomping towards them with a very pissed off look on her face. |
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Post by Leda on Aug 19, 2007 20:58:01 GMT -5
Well, the good news was that he'd get to execute his plan. The bad news was... Well, Lindy. " CRAP, get down!!" Espio whisper-shouted to Vic, tossing the blanket over him and quickly flopping on top of the squirrel. Plastering on his best 'casual' smile, the chameleon chuckled shrilly and lowly called, " H-Heeeeey, Lindy! Keep your voice down, the overlander's resting!" |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 19, 2007 22:12:02 GMT -5
"Huh? Wha-MMPH!" Vic suddenly found himself buried under cloth and lizard, although he was smart enough to tuck his tail in under the blanket quickly, and stayed quiet, although Espio HAD managed to lodge his elbow into the squirrel's ribs.
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Post by Lans on Aug 20, 2007 16:37:39 GMT -5
Lindy didn't seem to notice the rather lumpy 'bed' that Espio was sitting on, as her attention was solely directed at him. "I don't care if he's in the middle of brain surgery! Your little stunt today fried all of my spare electronic parts!" she raged. |
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Post by Leda on Aug 20, 2007 16:46:10 GMT -5
The chameleon cringed visibly and waved his hands in a downward motion. " Shh-shh-SHHHHH!!" he hissed, glancing nervously between Lindy and the nearby window. " Be quiet! I'm on night watch and the overlander's already freaked out!! Don't scare it MORE!!" Espio gulped; he didn't volunteer that Lindy was also scaring him. |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 20, 2007 23:27:51 GMT -5
Vic, meanwhile, squirmed a little under Espio, trying to dislodge the chameleon's elbow.
"Having... trouble breathing..."
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Post by Lans on Aug 21, 2007 12:11:26 GMT -5
"Maybe you're not listening but I DON'T CARE!" she shouted, barely resisting the urge to throttle him right then and there. "I'm going to Rob to make sure that, next supply raid, you replace each and EVERY part, even if you have to take them from Iztal's left buttcheek!" |
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Post by Leda on Aug 21, 2007 18:17:44 GMT -5
At the mention of bringing Rob into the dispute, the young chameleon sprang to his feet (probably bringin Vic some additional grief) and pulled Lindy a bit down the boardwalk. " SHHHHHH!!" he hushed for the umpteenth time. " KEEP YOUR VOICE DOWN!! And I'm SORRY, okay?? I'll replace your junk, but come on... Rob doesn't need to be in on this! I'll do it, I promise!! I'd do it now if I was allowed to go alone!" |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 21, 2007 23:42:33 GMT -5
Vic grunted as Espio jumped up, mainly because the chameleon NOW managed to STEP on him, taking a welcome gasp of air after Espio was OFF him.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Aug 22, 2007 20:05:35 GMT -5
 "What is going on down there?!" a voice suddenly shouted from above. If anyone would care to look they'd see the exhausted and cloakless form of Rob peering down from out of the window of his lodge higher up. |
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Post by Lans on Aug 23, 2007 19:20:22 GMT -5
Lindy was quiet for a moment, slightly mullified by Espio's agreeing to get replacements for her parts. "Nothing Rob, just discussing my list for the next supply raid." |
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Post by Leda on Aug 23, 2007 19:35:48 GMT -5
"Heh, y-yeah!" Espio called also, his voice betraying his nerves. "Lindy just came to... to remind me what she needs. But she was too much of a loudmouth, so I pulled her over here to not bother the overlander!" |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 24, 2007 0:56:40 GMT -5
Vic, fortunately for Espio's ruse, was too occupied catching his breath to fidget much, although admirably, he remained silent.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Aug 24, 2007 3:39:32 GMT -5
Rob frowned at this answer, eyeing Espio with a sharp but tired glare. "That's an awful lot of loud yelling for discussing supplies." |
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Post by Leda on Aug 24, 2007 3:43:05 GMT -5
For a moment the teen cringed under Rob's eye, until suddenly turning and giving Lindy an irritated shove. "I TOLD YOU WE HAD TO BE QUIET!!" |
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Post by Lans on Aug 24, 2007 16:23:39 GMT -5
She reached up and suddenly grabbed him by his horn, dragging him off balance while she bopped him over the head. "WELL MAYBE IF I KNEW IT WOULD SINK IN WITHOUT ME YELLING...!" she started as she shook him by the horn. |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Aug 24, 2007 21:49:52 GMT -5
Rob's brow twitched. He was just too tired and sore and cranky for this. "BOTH OF YOU BLOODY BE QUIET!"He winced visibly at his own volume. It felt like he'd just driven a nail straight down into his skull. He massaged between his eyes and took in a deep calming breath before he vanished into the window. Moments later he'd reappeared out his front door, now with his cloak on, and was marching down the wooden staircase that spiraled around the tree's trunk. |
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Post by V for Vizetta on Aug 25, 2007 20:59:24 GMT -5
Vic, hearing the VERY angry Rob, froze, trying to not even BREATHE... He didn't wanna get caught out here, since the hedgehog seemed REALLY ticked.
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Post by Leda on Aug 25, 2007 21:07:44 GMT -5
The chameleon flailed noisily against his captor, until suddenly spotting Rob coming down the stairs. In an instant all motion stopped, and sight of Espio was lost to his camouflage. However, that didn't stop him from abruptly trying to pull away from Lindy's grasp. " LEGGO LEGGO LEGGO LEGGO MY EGGO!!!" |
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Post by Lans on Aug 25, 2007 22:38:08 GMT -5
However Lindy's grip remained stubbornly tight. If Rob was gonna come down and chew her out, she was gonna make sure he stuck around for his share. |
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