Flint-So, you really want to do this competition with me?
Arrmaduke- in the name of friendly competition? Sure, why not? I'll go easy on you, ok?
Flint-I wouldn't mind some friendly competition, okay.
Arrmaduke- alright!
Flint- However....
Arrmaduke- ug
Flint- You don't have to go that easy on me.
Arrmaduke- well...I think I HAVE to,
Flint- Give me an "easy" punch in the gut and then we'll go on from there, I'll see how much it hurts.
Arrmaduke- er...well, ok
Flint- It's okay, I won't hold anything against you.
Arrmaduke- well, ok
Flint- Are we gonna do this in front of a crowd?
*Arrmaduke gives it his softest touch, yet Flint still doubles over*
Flint- Damn! Man that smarts!
Arrmaduke- I'm SO sorry! But I warned you! to me, all I did was pat you
Flint- And to me that was half an ass kickin! But it's okay though, I'll manage.
Arrmaduke- I can fix it for you, Flint, I ouw it to you
Flint- Don't worry, nothin's broken. Thanks.
Arrmaduke- but if tyou're in discomfort I'll haelp you, no charge
Flint- Sure, you can if you'd like.
Arrmaduke- alright, after all, it would make me feel better after hurting you like that. just hold still, you might feel a tingling. *All he does is closes his eyes and puts his hand 6 inches from where he punched Flint and after a faint golden glow it was healed *
Flint- It's okay Arrmaduke... I think I needed that to prove that I still had the sensation of pain, or something like that.
Arrmaduke- I know
Flint- Thanks man.
Arrmaduke- oy whata re you doing anyhoo?
Flint- Just checking email, not anything there, computer's touchy sometimes.
Arrmaduke- ah
Flint- Man, Leon should dub you the ultimate cop or something!
Arrmaduke- heh heh, na*blushes*
Flint- I mean really! Or the Invincible Cop!
*Arrmaduke continues toblush and shy away*
Flint- Even your name suggests power!
Arrmaduke- really? you're not just saying that?
Flint- Naw, I'm serious!
Arrmaduke- well, my mom named me...*seems sad*
Flint- What' wrong?
Arrmaduke- *sigh* I miss my mom, too:'(
Flint- I'm sorry man. You know, my mom gave me the name Flint, 'cause of my gray fur.
Arrmaduke- But "Arrmaduke" really IS my real name
Flint- Yeah, got ya. Ikinda know how you feel, my father past away before I was born, so I never knew him :-(
Arrmaduke- I hardly knew my mother before she died:'(
Flint- Did you have any brothers or sisters?
Arrmaduke- not a one:'(
Flint- Well, I hope for your sake, that some of the people here are close to you, I know Sherry is for one :-)
Arrmaduke- yes, but I sometimes feel I'm a curse. Everyone I'm ever close to always dies:'(
Flint- Don't you worry, that's not gonna happen here.
Arrmaduke- I sure hope not
Flint- Leon won't let anyone die in this city.
Arrmaduke- neither will I!!
Flint- That's why we're here, and it's our jobs as cops to make sure that everyone stays safe.
Arrmaduke- that's right! well, Flint, ol' buddy, I'd beter get back to work. Been nice chattin with you.:-)
Flint- Yeah, same here, I'll catch ya later. Take care my friend.
Flint and Kilthy
Kilthy-Mark! you're home early! Hi darling!
Mark-Hey sweetie! *Dips her and gives her a very passionate kiss*
Kilthy- Oh darling, you want to put Molly to bed early tonight?;-)
Mark- Sure, let's put Molly to bed :-)
Kilthy- hee hee hee hee;-)
Mark- Well, actually, I've got some good news :-)
Kilthy- yeah?
Mark- Yeah, I'm now the bounty hunter for KC!
Kilthy-Oh...............................
Flint-Listen, darling, it's a kinda on the side thing.
Kilthy- hmph, so you'll be spending more time at work than home?
Mark- No! Of course not!
*Kilthy turns her back*
Mark-Please, listen to me, I'm still gonna be working the same hours and stuff, nothing's gonna change!
Kilthy- 'xept that you'll be going after people like me....*in an angry tone*
Mark- No, I won't be going after you, and I won't be going after anyone within the city unless Leon asks me to, and I doubt he'd do that, except for something like in the case of Megs!
Kilthy- hmph!
Mark- Darling :'( I'll turn that offer down if it'd make you happy, you and Molly are more important to me than any job.
Kilthy- *whips back to look at him* Mark, you'll be going out there being like Darlwing Duck or like Bobba Fett!
Mark- I SWEAR, I WON'T DO IT THEN! IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, I WON'T TAKE THE JOB!
Kilthy- *Kilthy's taken back by his yelling and he sees her start to tear up* well...FINE then!
*Actually, Flint starts to tear up himself, because he yelled. Molly starts to cry too, and real loud too. Kilthy goes to check on her.
Mark- *Flint to himself*What have I done???!!!
*Kilthy stays with Molly in her room nopt darling to go back out there. Flint composes himself and calmly walks into Molly's room. He sees Kilthy's back to him, but she faces the crib and Molly in her arms. Molly is whimpering.*
Mark- Honey, I'm sorry. I should've asked you about this before I did anything.
Kilthy- well...it's too late for that now isn't it?!
Mark- I don't want the job honey. It's not to say that I officially have it.
Kilthy-really, then why did you take it?
Mark-Because, before you it was something I was good at. Apparently, people are still scared of me, even when I try my best to be honest, and nice :'(
Kilthy-yes, I know...
Mark- Leon thought of me as the best "tracker" on the team, 'cause I have a sensitive nose, kinda like your average K-9 trailing the scent of someone or something.
Kilthy-see, that I can handle, but the title "bounty Hunter" scares me. and what if you still are when Molly grows up and all the kids will be scared to be her friend?
Mark- I don't want anyone to be scared. Therefore, I will leave bounty hunter out of the picture, out of my life. From this point on I will no longer mention it. I will also never become one ever again.
Kilthy- hmm, well, you must have been good at it before me
Mark- I was, but that doesn't matter anymore, it's in the past.
Kilthy- *sigh*
*Molly's still whimpering*
Mark- I don't wanna be someone that people are afraid of. Don't you see, that's what I've been trying to do ever since I was a teenager!
Kilthy- Mark,
Mark- I was misunderstood. The only person who thought I wasn't bad was my mother. Everyone else thought I was a monster.
Kilthy- what of your brothers?
Mark- Well, people feared them too, but then again, they didn't kill anyone like I did.
Kilthy- you killed people?! Not like I haven't but, you did when you lived at home??!
Mark- Yeah, when I was in high school. Don't you remember the story I told you about my friends getting me drunk? I ended up killing my 8 friends and 30 cops.
Kilthy- oh, yeah:'(
Mark- The only reason they didn't kill me right on the spot was because of the fact that they feared me. I was untouchable.
Kilthy- as am it, darling... I
Mark- That was why I was considered a villain. When I did become a good guy, people criticized me behind my back.
Kilthy- do you know my story?
Mark- No, not really.
Kilthy- do you want to know?
Mark- Okay, yeah.
Kilthy- my mother's father was Enigo Montoya, a renouned swordsman who went up against the dreded pirate Roberts. my mother knows the sword as well and has killed many that opposed her. I am just as dangerous as her, whom is as dangerous as her father. it's not really anyhthing I did specifically, but my family's reputation is terrorfing to the town folk
Mark- I see. At least now I know I'm not alone. It seems that we've both had troubled pasts.
Kilthy- yes. *she still stays away from*
Mark- Honey, please, don't be afraid or ashamed of me. I've been a good enough cop, I don't need to have any other title than that job wise.
Kilthy- Mark, you scared me back there! I thought you were going to hurt me!!
*Molly starts to cry*
Mark- No, I would NEVER hurt you, or Molly.
Kilthy- well when you yelled at me I thought you would! You were so mad!
*Kilthy starts to leave the room with Moly*
Mark- Kilthy, I'm sorry I yelled at you :-( Kilthy, please, don't go.
*She continues down the hall*
Mark-You, Molly, and my mother are the only ones who really love me. Without you and Molly, I'm NOTHING.
Kilthy-amd what does your mother do after you yell at her?!
Mark- ... She'd punish me, if that's what you're looking for.
*Kilthalia continues down the hall into the kitchen. Flint slowly walks in her direction*
Mark- You're right, I probably deserve something, but not at the expense of lonliness.
*Kilthy says nothing*
Mark-I'd rather die than be without you and Molly. You and Molly and my mom are all I live for.
*Still nothing to say as she prepares Molly's formula*
Mark- What do you want me to do? And I guess sorry won't cut it.
Kilthy-HUH! appologize for ONE thing!
Mark-Darling, I am deeply, deeply sorry. :-( I overreacted. And it wasn't wise of me to do so.
Kilthy- you could have said it before I mentioned it!
Mark-You're right again. You probably consider me a failure right now. I wanted a simple happy life, not even knowing that someone would come into my life. Until I met you, I lived on my own for a while.
Kilthy-as did I!
Mark- It was stupid of me for what I said. To say the least. All I ever wanted in this life was friends, people that would actually care about me despite my appearance.
Kilthy- Mark! what do you want from me? pity?
*Mark says nothing, but turns around and starts tearing up*
Mark- Is this what my life is? Nothing but distrust and fear for me? I wish someone had the answers, because I don't.
Kilthy- Mark, if you could only understand where I'm coming from!
Mark- I do dear, I do! From your story I understand more about you! I may not know everything, but time will help with that. I can only assume that I've brought up some bad memories due to my actions.
Kilthy- no, that I'm rather puny compared to you that I'm surrprised I wasn't utterly crushed when we were making Molly!
Mark- Darling, I swear that I would never hurt you, never! I'm ever so sorry that my build bothers you, it's just the way that I am.
Kilthy-no, it's the way I'm built!!
Mark- I understand, but realize what has happened, we have brought a wonderful little girl into the world. When I met you, I considered you to be tougher than a lot of women I saw.
Kilthy- Mark, I am rather frial looking and people like to take advantage of that
Mark- Like Negaduck?
Kilthy- yes
Mark- I want you to know that I never even thought about taking advantage of you.
Kilthy- I know, but it's rather intimodating when bigger people get mad at me, and I have to, instinctually, fear for my life.
Mark- Dear, I'm SO sorry! But I suppose that was just about everyone's reason when they saw me :'(
Kilthy- Mark, I'm smaller than most!
Mark- I was bigger than just about everyone else. I unintentionally put fear into their hearts, and I hated myself for it.
Kilthy- and I hate myself for looking so vulnerable!! *she cursed herself*
Mark- I realize this, but please know, that as great as the difference is between you and I, I will never strike you in anger. And I will ALWAYS protect you.
Kilthy- yes, and Negaduck says that to his dearest wife
Mark- That's him, I'm different, or at least I thought so.
Kilthy- yes, you are. by far
Mark- Why do you think I did what I did when I saw Negaduck confronting you? I knew that he was a clear threat, so I took care of it. And now, I feel an even greater need to protect you because you are my wife and you are a mother to a very special child.
Kilthy-well, you go right ahead and feed you very spcail, very heavy child
Mark- :'(
*she puts Molly in his arms*
Mark- I love you Rosalita, don't you understand?
Kilthy- yes, but show it
*Flint holds Molly. Flint safely holds Molly in one arm and hugs Kilthy in the other*
Mark- I love you both very much, and I would do anything for you.
*Kilthy seems unsure. now Kilthy kinda cuddles his chest*
Mark- My word is my bond, my love to you is my life.
*Kilthy cuddles closer*
Mark- To break these is to break the delicate thread that holds me to this world, and to you and Molly.
Kilthy- sssh
*Tears roll down his face while he gently embraces Molly and Kilthy*
Kilthy- Mark, whatever is the matter?
Mark- I love you both very dearly, and I cry because you two are so precious to me. It takes a man to admit that he's wrong. It takes even greater of a man to cry.
Kilthy- yes, that is true I just thought of somehting, Mark
Mark- Yes?
Kilthy- you've never met my parents
Mark- You're right, they live in Spain, right?
Kilthy- yes. they don't even know they're grandparents, or that I'm even alive or not, they don't even know I'm married!
Mark- Even more the reason to see them! If you wish, we can take a flight over there this week.
Kilthy- but even they are of a small starure, they might be weary of you. well, I'll ahve to write them of our visit...
Mark- I know, but they have a right to know that I am your husband. But I understand what you are saying.
Kilthy-They have no phone and they hate unexpected guests
Mark- I see. Yes, a good reason to let them know of our coming.
Kilthy- yes, but it takes a long time to get a letter there. they have no phone, and no email
Mark- Not necessarily :-) About the mail that is. I know of a device that can "ship" the letter to anywhere in the world within 24 hours.
Kilthy- er...well...
Mark- Handy little thing, especially if you're the president.
Kilthy-a heh, yeah
Mark- It'll go to the specific "box" that their mail goes into, drop the letter in, and no one will know that it was there.
Kilthy- er..well. Mark?
Mark- Silent and effective. Yes?
Kilthy- I haven't spoken to them since I left...
Mark- Oh.. Kilthy?
Kilthy- yes Flint?
Mark- I hope you don't mind me asking this......was your departure heartfelt or of something of a different nature?
Kilthy- hmm? we had an argument..and that's why I left
Mark- Crap... That complicates things. Do you think if they get the letter they'll read it?
Kilthy- I don't know. they may think it's a prank to get at their money
Mark- Hmmm, what to do...
Kilthy- after I left the house this...thug came after me and I nearly got away with my life
Mark- If it's that way with them, they'll have a field day with me, if you know what I mean. Grrrrrr.. *Mark was mad at that thug for attacking her* I'm sorry Rosalita, for what has happened to you in the past, such a rose as you deserves the pleasures of heaven.
Kilthy- aw, mark, Is Molly almost done her bottle?
Mark- Yeah, she's quite hungry tonight.
Kilthy- heh, I hope she'll become bigger than I!
Mark- You do?
Kilthy- of course!
Mark- Well, I hope she doesn't even come near me in stature!
Kilthy- hmm...
Mark- She'll probably be your height though.
Kilthy- oh I hope not
Mark- Taller?
Kilthy- yes
Mark- Heh, she'll easily outdo Jill.
Kilthy- yes, I suppose. but, shall I write a letter to my parents anyway?
Mark- Yeah, it's a start. You know what darling?
Kilthy- alright, I'll get started, you put Molly to bed and I'll be there shortly, ok? what?
Mark- Okay. It's interesting, it must be a family thing, my mother, well, she was smaller than my father as you can imagine. I dunno what it is. Same thing with her mother.
Kilthy- hmm...maybe
Mark- Eh, anyway, I'll be right back, I'm gonna put Molly to bed now.