You okay, Max? Yep! ::occassionally tugs on the ends of Razor's mask as they're in reach:: ::chuckles as he contines to look around:: How far are we, bud? Four miles in. :nods:: Roger. ::looks behind them occasionally:: ::keeps watch ahead as he's in the lead:: ::perks her ears, and pauses: ((::issa trying to find episode where Zorak "dies" and then messes with SG's head::)) (( ::sails outta the trees:: AIYEEE!!!! ::FIREFIREFIRE!:: ::singed:: Just wanted to say "Hey"....)) ((ROFL!!! ::loves Zorak::)) ((::DIES!::)) ::whimpers suddenly and clings to Razor, mutters:: Bad... HUh? What is it? Bad smell.... Bad... Him... ::death grip:: ::narrows her eyes and growls:: We've got yet more company... Him? ::to Max, looks around nervously:: ::looks around, "borrowed" alien blaster ready:: ::whimpers more: ::aaaaaaand... mutant cabbages leap outta the brush!:: It's okay, Max. We'll be fine...::turns to Razor:: Try to keep 'im outta range... ((Aiy!! That was Trina up there!)) Roger...::pauses to see cabbages:: Great... ::gasps and fires a fw times at those that get close:: ((Sorry 'bout that. ;) )) (( Because you two confuse me.. ::points:: You're Razor One. You're Razor Two.)) T-Bone! Where are they coming from!? ((::dies!::)) Oh... The trees, the bushes, the *ground*.. ::growling, popping off every cabbage that gets in range:: (( But, I was here first!)) ((::is dead::)) (( I was! I was!)) ::fires at a plant that was behind Razor:: ::growls, hands Max to Trina:: You two get outta here as fast as you can! ::cling to Trina!:: ::gets his G-Trix and the blaster Trina gave him ready:: Go! (( ::clings to Trina's face:: Dear... I can't see...)) ::fires a few more times, runs...inna general direction, holding Maxie close to her:: ((ROFL!!)) ::gets back to back with Razor, growling:: Viper... Sheesh, couldn't the aliens at least kill someone who *deserved* to go! ::fires a shot anew towards a fourth cabbage:: I copy...whatta fine time... ::jumps out in front a' Trina:: ::skids to a stop:: Wha'!? ::gasps:: Viper! ::growls, holds Maxie even closer:: ::hisses darkly at her:: I've been tracking that one... ::poking at Max:: ...for some time now... ::takes a step back:: You stay away from him... ::catches her in his tail:: I think not... Gah!! ::is caught, drops Maxie:: Max! Run!!! ::land on 'is feet and scampers away but not far, turns around, wide-eyed:: Trina! ::tries to fight Viper off:: Don't worry about me! Just GO! ::charges back and bites Viper onna leg:: ::howls and grabs him by the back of the shirt:: Let him go!! ::kicks a cabbage:: Back! Back, I say! Hardly... I sssspent too long on thissss one to jussst let him go... Though I ssssee my growth ssstimulantsss need work... ::hits a few himself:: Did these things multiplu over the course of five years?! ::eyes the flailing kitt... who's still trying to chew his hand off:: ::snarls and hisses:: Like.. baby cabbages? Either that, or Viper was REEEEEEALLY bored... Or he hooked a calculator up to the clone tank... That too... Viper...I"m warning you...let him go. ::hauls 'em both back to his lair nonchalantly: Or you'll what? ::smacks Max one as he finally finds some skin to shred:: ::struggles, then just snarls:: Don't you ever do that again! ::squeals:: ::polishing off a final cabbage, hears the squeal:: Razor! You hear that? ::finally just screams:: Chance!!!! ::just laughs:: My dear... I'm hardly afraid of you.... ::hears the scream too and bolts after them:: ::ears perked, eyes are wide:: I copy...::follows T-Bone:: you will be once I get my hands on you... (( ::divebombs T-Bone:: ::rips it off and lobs it behind him:: ::gets nailed:: Augh! ::face to face with it.. flings it away!::)) ((::dies!::)) ::chuckles:: You're a sssspunky one... Perhaps you'll be of ussse asssss well... Tho' I have my doubtsss about keeping sssuch an obvioussss sssurogate mother... ::growls anew:: Jus' even *try* ta' get yer chemicals on me...you'll later regret it... ::is scaring any remaining birds and animals for miles around the way he's careening thru swamp:: ::just laughs:: ::is following close behind:: ::tries to fight her way outta the tail anew:: (( ::and getting hit by every branch:: That's it! I lead next time!)) ((ROFL!!!))) ::tightens his grip as he arrives at his "home sssssweet home"... a gnarled old tree:: (( ;:is like the wolf from "Sword in the Stone"...gets nailed everytime he follows::)) ((Awww... An' he neva gets fed?)) ((::dies!!:: Well, he *is* a skinny fella'...)) ::drags them down a hole at the base to his lab:: Max? You okay? ;;is concerned about Max more than herself:: ::whimpers, terrified:: ::hesitantly gives him a warm look: We're gonna be okay...don't worry... ::stops:: We lost 'em! ::as he looks around: ::sets Max on his worktable... the tree wouldn't let 'im out anyways.. hole sealed back up... and tosses Trina into an opening that vines promptly cover like bars:: ::spins around, looking and growling:: Viper! ::tries to fist her way outta her "prison":: You stay away from him this instant! ::tail twitches back and forth:: Okay, thinkthink...if we were Viper... ::snaps at Viper when he comes near... gets him another smack:: Max! We'd live down a hole... ::curls up inna ball onna table with this tail around himself:: And, considering this is a swamp...obviously a tree...but...::looks about:: Which one? Not here... Too dry... The ol' snake would want it wetter... ::sniffs the air... assuming even normal kats can smell water:: ::sinks to the floor on her knees:: Let me at least talk to him...::doens't want to see Max suffer:: Talk all you like... I have work to do... ::scrambles around, digging up chemicals:: Not that you can do any more damage at thiss point... ::darkly:: Somewhere in the fog? ::as he sees a much...denser area of the swamps:: Right! ::bound that way:: ::throws him a patent look of disgust, then calls out:: Max...come over here... ::follows:: ::uncurls and trots over, tears wetting his facial fur:: ::chuckles:: Don' let the leeches get ta' ya', bud... ::tries to hug him even tho' the vines are in her way:: You okay? ::wipes away the tears off his fur:: The leeches better *dare* not face me now! ::nods:: ::laughs:: You really got issues with those things...will it ever die? Not likely... ::smiles, fights the tears back:: Eesh...it better. I'm tellin' ya...it better. ::looking back at Razor, walks into the pond in front of Viper's tree:: Augh! ::pulls foot out and shakes it:: What!? ::as he runs over:: I stepped inna pond! I won't let him hurt you, Max...even if I hafta' claw my way outta here... ::reappears, looming over Max.. who grabs Trina:: Sssso touching... ::growls and clings to Max:: So help me, Viper. You lay a finger on him and I'll... (( Yooouuuu'll... whaaaat? ::using the Jaws of Life to pry Max off Trina::)) And, I think you found that snake's pit... Really? ::looks up:: ((::dies!!!::)) Ssspare me the clichessss... ::snatches Max up:: hey...I think it's the only other wettest area there is... No! ::nods:: And, that tree ain't natural... ::notes an opening by the base:: ::stands up fast, tries to get outta the prison:: Bingo. ::gets his G-Trix ready:: ::slaps an injection into Max even as the kitt finds the rather tender flesh at the palm of his hand:: :gasps:: :;flings Max away in pain and holds his hand:: Max!! ::dazed, barely lands on all fours:: Max! Get out while you can! GO!! Roger that... ::checks his own.. and his blaster... slids it to... uh... scorch:: (( ::slides it to... Deep fat fry!::)) ::follows himself:: ((DIES!!::)) ((No wait... That's for DK...)) ((::dies!:: Deep and wide...)) ::stands wobbly and glassy eyed:: ((::joins inna round:: Deep and wide!)) ((ROFL!!)) Max! Get going!! Get outta here! Ssstay where you are! ::to Max:: ::stays, looking utterly lost:: ::hisses at Trina:: You think I'd be sssstupid enough to give him a growth formula firssst while he wass free enough of my control to attack me? Max! Don't listen to him! ::snarls back at Viper:: You creep! It'll kill 'im! Not likely.. ::walks over to Max and gives him a mega-dose of the growth hormone:: There... We should have resssultssss ssssoon enough... NO!!!! ::sinks to her knees anew, knows she really can't do anything from there:: ::comes sailing in the like 33rd Cavalry on steroids crossed with a herd of wildebeests:: VIPER!!!!! ::leaps in after him:: (( ::like... like... his sane companion who will pry his fingers off Viper's neck::)) ((::dies!::)) ::is grabbed around his throat before he can react:: ::runs to get Trina out:: ::is out cold onna floor:: :once out, runs to Max:: Max?! ::picks him up:: ::gasps for air, then tries to hit T-Bone with his tail:: If you've harmed one hair on either of their heads, Viper... So help me... ::snarls:: ::is pretty limp... and noticeably bigger:: ::grabs T-Bone by the wrist:: We'll ssssssee who is to win the battle, SSSSSWAT Kat..... ::whips a hand out and grabs the tail:: ::his g-trix hand... digs its metal claws into the tail:: ::hisses, tries to hit him with a frail punch...later to scream in pain:: ::tackles Viper from behind:: (( ::was holding Viper... is now holding Viper with Razor latched onto his back... yelling, "I got 'im! I got 'im!"::)) ::is being attacked by both SWAT Kats...and his weaker form seems to be losing...:: ((::dies!!::)) ::hassa massive growth spurt suddenly:: ::gasps, set him down just in time:: (( ::pin Viper, fight goes to the floor where they pound the snot out of him::)) Max???? ::eyes are wide with concern:: ((ROFL!!!)) (( ::SCHOOP! ::issa huge size in Trina's arms:: Trina! ::hugs:: Erp... ::tips over::)) ((My thoughts exactly! :is dead::)) ::is fullsize again and, thru Kris' magic, not naked:: (( ::runs around waving the magic paintbrush and upholding the PG rating::)) ::has no more energy to fight, falls to the ground:: ::blinks, confused:: (( ::gives Kris a year's supply of Stix for her efforts!::)) ::notes that Max is up:: Attack them, you idiot! ::realizes this:: Max, don't listen to them! ((Hooray!)) ((T'ankies!)) ((Him, even!)) (( Them? But... I LIKE the voices!)) ((Yas welcome! :D)) ::growls softly, getting to his feet:: Max...::stands up, takes a step in fronta' him:: Max, listen to me... ::shoulders past Trina, bounds to T-Bone, and... gives him a noogie:: ::ba-links:: ::then, grinning, at the astonished T-Bone:: Fooled ya'! ::sobers and trots back to Trina:: ::sinks to her knees breathing a sigh of relief:: ::chuckles and grabs a rope to tie Viper:: ::gets down on his knees to meet Trina's gaze:: Trina....? (( Mommy! ::bear hug::)) ::looks at him, smiling:: Hey, Big Guy. ::hugs her gently:: You okay? ((::ROFL!!!!!:: Gaak!! I'm not yer mommy! oh...Aunty!! ::HUG!!::)) (( But, I don' have a Mommy! ::sniff::)) ::just lets her tears fall and gives him a tight hug back:: I am now... ::wipes a tear away:: You never failed me... Never... (( Oh, alright. I'm your Mommy.... Mommy!! ::hugs!::)) (( ::then dubs T-Bone and Razor "Daddy"... well, TB's "Daddy"... Razor's "Dado"...::)) ::gulps back her tears:: ((::bursts out laughing!!:: I'm not Daddoo! Aww, but I like Dadoo... Me too....)) I thought he hurt you... (( ::pounce on Razor:: Can we call you Dadoo?!)) ((::dies!!!::)) Nothing that didn't heal... (( ::checks *her* over for wounds.. finds a scratch, stalks over to Viper and pummels him sommore::)) ((::beats her head trying not to laugh as Tina's asleep::)) ::picks Trina up, carrying *her* this time:: ((Mun needs sleeep!)) ((So does this mun!)) Well, since we're all here...:grin at Max:: Let's get outta here before we're caught... (( ::arrives at a camp... that looks at them funny as Max calls Trina "Mommy," T-Bone "Daddy" and Razor "Dadoo"...::)) ((ROFL!!!!)) ::nods, grinning:: ::smiles, then motions Max to put her down:: (( ::does nothing to save Trina and T-Bone from the assumption they're married... but does say "Dadoo" comes from his middle name and clears himself::)) Nopes. You're ridin' here for now. ((ROFLDEAD!!! Bad Razor, bad!)) ::chuckles:: Well...at least you know now how it feels to be carried... (( ::making a funny:: So, Hun, what's for dinner? ::gets hit with a raw fish as Trina stalks off...notes the locals are watching curiously::)) ((::issooodead::) ::grins:: And, I liked bein' a kitt... ::whispers in her ear:: I'm glad it happened if only for that... ::chuckles:: What're you sayin'? You enjoyed being carried? ::grins, is kidding around:: ((::nights later:: ::guffawing loudly as T-Bone and Trina face the fire with sour looks:: So, now they think you're divorced! How's that for a laugh?! ::gets hit with bad fruit::)) Well, that too... The cute factor gets one far too, I noticed... ((:DEADEADBURYME!::)) ::laffs:: That too... ::grins,heads out:: ::shakes his head, motions to T-Bone:: Let's get goin', oh great path leader...::grin: Riiight... ::follows Max:: ::follows behind:: ((And, into the sunset!)) ((::orchestral buildup here::)) ((Yuppers!! And, here's where I turn in..)) ((::music pause:: And, no more leeches! ::final note::)) ((And,yeah...)) ((::dies!!!!::)) ((Hadta...)) (( ::is cut off sharply like a scratched record before TB says that::)) Session Close: Sun Oct 01 02:23:12 2000