Jacob the Hedgehog

Eclipse: You KNOW I was once in their position Mikenno, and you're asking me to just DEAL with it?? D8<

Mikenno: i SAID, this isn't the right tie or place for this! if you're going to confront Gyro, you should do it when he's alone, NOT when the whole gang is here to back him up!

Eclipse: Alright, fine. I can agree to THAT, at least.

Gyro: It seems as if everyone's done here... so now is the time to retire! This meeting is adjourned! *leaves with two bodyguards*

Eclipse: Come on, we should head back to the bunk beds.

*AND SO THEY WENT TO THAIR BUNKS*

Mikenno: so do you want top or bottom?

*pause*

Mikenno: ...that sounded really dirty. Never let me say that again.

Eclipse: D8< ... *punches Mikenno in the arm, then scurries over to the bottom bunk*

p.s. you skipped wereclipse.

Me: D: oh my god, the perfect song just came out of my stereo. It was a slow, acoustic version of "Boys Don't Cry" by the cure that was sung during the play i was in as a scene transition..... aaagh, mish is very saaaaad. T^T

Mikenno: <:( *waits for Eclipse to compose himself*

Me: .____. and now the song changed. i think a song titled "All these will be worthless" is appropriate as well...

Me: orly?

*after ten minutes*

Eclipse: *takes a deep breath* s-so... we were leaving, right?

Me: yarly. will send you the song whenever i get to upload it to my computer.

Mikenno: .......yeah.

Me: ok!

Eclipse: ... *silently walks out the door*

Mikenno: ): ....... *follows him out*

Eclipse: *heads to the Night Owls' hideout* ...

Mikenno: *silently follows. he decides not to voice his disapproval, since he knows Eclipse won't want to go back*

Eclipse: *knows what's up with Mikenno because of the power of friendship* I know you don't like me rejoining the Night Owls, Mikenno... but... I don't exactly have anywhere else to go... I'm sorry. *knocks on the hideout's door*

Night Owl Thug: *opens it a crack* Yeah? Whadda YOU want?

Eclipse: My friend and I request that we join your gang.

Night Owl Thug: I'd have to talk to the boss about that... hang on a sec. *closes the door*

Eclipse: That guy must be a newbie. He didn't recognize me.

Mikenno: *nods and waits* .....i know you don't have anywhere else to go, that's why i didn't say anything. *remembers something* oh! don't make any mention of the dragon thing. we don't want extra problems...

Eclipse: Alright, Mikenno.

The door: *opens. Gyro stands in the doorway, grinning at them both*

Gyro: Well now... here I thought you were gonna be yet another desperate beggar mobian, trying to mooch off of us... but when Horace told me it was 'a hedgehog thing with large ears, and some THING with freakish eyes', ohhh my, did I know EXACTLY who HE was talkin' about... heheh...

Eclipse: Save it, Gyro. We need to join the Night Owls. We can work hard, and provide what we can.

Gyro: I'm still finding it hilarious that after all these years, you've come crawling back to us.

Mikenno: *his ears flatten against his head and he slightly changes his stance, but he decides to stay out of the conversation* ....

Eclipse: Gyro, PLEASE... PLEASE let us join the Night Owls...

Gyro: ... ... I may still have some use for you... fine then. I'll even let your creepy friend join as well.

Eclipse: Thank you.

Gyro: *steps aside, letting them both in. As Eclipse is about to enter, he whispers into his ear* Don't think I've forgotten about that THING inside you, HEDGEBAT...

Eclipse: ... *walks into the hideout*

Mikenno: *follows him in, still looking somewhat hostile. he speaks in a low whisper that he knows eclipse can hear* ....you know how i feel about your decision, Eclipse. if worst comes to worst, i am getting us BOTH out of here.

Eclipse: *also in a whisper* I know.

Me: BOOP! character idea. thought of it at work, lol. gyro needs a foil. other than Eclipse. you know how every bad-guy group has that one person that isn't like, a heartless bastard? i had a neat idea, and i would like to bring this character in at some point. :3 just so we both have two mains in this rp.

Mikenno: just so you know, if you ever wake up in a random alley. i'd rather live on the streets and kill my pride than my honor.

Me: well ok, and all, but just a reminder - Vasper's gonna be here, but demekarr-less*

Eclipse: *snorts* Yeah, yeah. Come on. *leads Mikenno to where Gyro went, inside the base, which was a small warehouse with feux office cubicle walls seperating "room" from "room"* HEY!

Gyro: *in a larger "room", which served as the Avi's office* Yeah? What's up, hot-head?

Eclipse: *shrugs off the nick-name* We need to know where we're going to stay.

Gyro: Bunk 12.

Eclipse: Alright. follow me, Mikenno. *heads off to another "room" where all the bunk-beds were kept. For a gang, it was pretty elaborate*

Me: well, you DID say this would be a good time to introduce new characters and such. i honestly don't know where you're planning to go with this since you're driving this rp, but i'll find a place to put her. do you know any good names for a female Quetzal?

Mikenno: *looks around* ..... how long has this gang been around?

Eclipse: Way over fifty years. *finds the marked bunk-bed* this is... um... pretty much our room. This bunk-bed.

Me: Fluffy? XD Jabeebus, I really don't know. Maggy?

Me: nnneh. she can have a nickname, but her full name needs to sound at least somewhat refined.... i mean, yeah she's in a gang, but she used to be an honorable normal person. who was a Quetzal. which are very very pretty.

Mikenno: heh. surprised they didn't just leave us with a blanket.

Eclipse: This is actually pretty decent compared to most gangs.

Me: UM WELL THEN HANG ON. Risania. Riz for short?

Me: ....have i ever told you how awesome you are? Riz it is. *RHYME* i think i'll bring her in whenever they have like, a meeting or something.

Mikenno: Oh, i can imagine.

Eclipse: I'm saying this out of experience, too.

Me: Well, considering that the Night Owls just welcomed in some new members, one of which being a former "traitor", I would expect a meeting to be held that night. :D

Mikenno: i wasn't disagreeing with you, i know D: *taps his head with one finger* :P

Me: awesomesauce.

Eclipse: Oy, those memories are private. D:

Me: yes, I did just make Eclipse say "oy", and also, would you care for a spot of timejump?

Mikenno: Hey, i saw those by accident. D: Your thoughts can be seriously loud sometimes.

Me: go right ahead :P

THAT NIGHT

Everyone: *herded to the meeting "room", they sit around a beat up business table*

Gyro: Eh-HEM. We have an important announcement, everyone!

Eclipse: *facepalm, under his breath* ohhh boy...

Gyro: We have two new members among us. I have good news about them, bad news, and more bad news.

Night Owls: BOOOOO!

Gyro: The good news is that these two members are perfectly fit, and able to work without any problem... the BAD news is that THAT means we have two more mouths to feed!

Night Owls: BOOOOOOOOOO!!

Gyro: And the WORSE news is that ONE of these new members happens to be Eclipse the Hedgebat!

Night Owls: *some make loud booing, while others are somewhat confused*

Gyro: Now, now... we're going to make the BOTH of them feel welcome, you understand? I'm sure that in the end, we will ALL be good friends...

Night Owls: *evil snickering*

Eclipse: ugh...

Vasper: *silently sits, and looks at them both, completely terrified, but not of THEM...*

Mikenno: *ears fold back, easily being able to read all the other members' feelings* *in a very low voice* this may not end well...

Riz: *pats vasper on the shoulder reassuringly. she regards the two newcomers with some interest, wondering why some of the members seemed to dislike the hedgebat so much* ....

Me: FYI i skipped wereclipse on purpose. trying to think of something good to post, lol.

Me: oohhh ok. XD

Vasper: *smiles at Riz gratefully*

Eclipse: Yeah, well, they're a freaking GANG... no matter what we do, or who we are, it will NEVER end well.

Gyro: So with that quick little announcement up, we managed to scrounge together enough money to get ourselves enough pizza to feed the entire group - I do hope you all enjoy!

Night Owls: *cheer*

Riz: *smiles back*

Mikenno: well... no use mulling over that now. i guess we get food now.

Eclipse: We need to get in there first, or else the others will dump piles of crack on it.

Everyone: *tidal waves onto the pizza*

Mikenno: Great. Gimme a second. *dives into the tidal wave of peoples and uses his mind-powers to get people to scooch over slightly and he manages to get at the pizza rather quickly*

Riz: *goes to get pizza for herself and Vorace but is obviously having more trouble than Mikki*

Me: you mean Vasper? XD

Vasper: *too really shaken and traumatized to care. He just watches her* ...

Eclipse: Thank you, Mikenno. ^^ *notices the two children there who lacked food* huh... Mikenno, maybe we should get some for them...

Me: derp. Riz isn't a kid. sorry for forgetting to estblish that. ^^; she's a bit younger than your average night owl, late teens at the youngest. unless it works better for her to be a kid. >.>

Mikenno: *notices Riz struggling* hmm.. you're right. here, hold mine, i'll be right back. *hands Eclipse his Pizza and goes back into the mess of mobians to get at the pizza again.

Eclipse: *holds Mikenno's pizza, and waits for him* :/

Vasper: ...

Me: so did you figure out why Vasper's all freaked out yet?

Me: has he just been posessed or something?

Mikenno: *comes out of the horde with two more slices of pizza, and taps Riz on the shoulder*

Riz: *still hadn't gotten to the pizza, she whirls around* ??

Mikenno: I saw you were having some trouble. here. *offers her the two slices*

Riz: ... Thanks. *managesa smile, then goes back to Vasper and gives him a pizza*

Mikenno: *returns to eclipse*

Vasper: *when handed the pizza* th-th-thank y-you, Riz... *nibbles at it*

Eclipse: ^^ *eats his own pizza* crappy cardboard, but I guess it was the cheapest stuff Gyro could find.

Mikenno: better than nothing, right? *noms his pizza*

Eclipse: Yeah, I guess your right... *nom*

Me: oh btw, Vasper's NOT possessed. Remember, Gyro's still a pedo.

Mikenno: *looks back at the two younger mobians* .....

Me: aww, FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU--- *needs brain bleach* BAD MENTAL IMAGE, THANK YOU CRITIC!! FFFFFFFFFF

Eclipse: *looks at the younger mobians, then at Mikenno* What?

Me: XD Also, NOW dinner!

Me: FFFFFFFUNCOOLFFFFFFF....

Mikenno: ..... those kids.... when you were last here, were there kids that young in the gang?

Me: Riz is officially 17.

Me: I'm a heartless dog with my tools/characters, yup yup yup.

Eclipse: Hmm... my memories a little foggy, but... no, I don't think so.

Me: i'd make an FFXIII reference, but i don't know how far you are (if you haven't finished it already) XD

Mikenno: ..... they've been scarred.

Me: well, Dad took the PS3 for work, and I'm not even close to done. ^^;

Eclipse: *there's a hint of anger in his voice* what do you mean...?

Me: derrrp. what part did you leave off at?

Mikenno: ....they've been taken advantage of, Eclipse. someone's used them against their will. i can't tell who it is, since it's very blurry but.... *looks at eclipse, waiting to see if he knows the answer*

Eclipse: *his eyes widen, and glow red in anger. He lets out an animalistic snarl* Gyro...!! That... that PEDOPHILE!! That abomination against nature!!

Mikenno: *in an urgent whisper* Eclipse, calm down! Going ballistic now won't help them...!

Eclipse: *angrily* I can't just stand and do nothing! It's sick and wrong! D8<

Mikenno: *through his teeth* but if you try something NOW, you'll get kicked out onto the streets!

Eclipse: *knowing Mikenno is right, he grumbles, and stares angrily at the ground*

Mikenno: we'll talk to them later, see if we can find a way to deal with it, okay?

Me: up thar.

Mikenno: *was coming down the hall, as in, HE WAS RIGHT THERE SO THE FILLER WASN'T NECESSARY*

Eclipse: Mikenno. I guess it's time to go.

Mikenno: looks like it. need any goodbyes?

Eclipse: I... I'd rather not. It would hurt, more than anything.

Mikenno: understood.... let's go, then... *turns to head towards the entrance*

Me: Does Mish have permission to cause a few characters emotional pain? :3

Eclipse: *follows Mikenno* ...

Me: Yeeesss. :3

Me: YAAAAAY! .....wait, does this make me a sadist? o__o;

*and then they head for the entrance, and they're just about to walk out when...*

Twilight: *goes into the building through the same door they were just about to exit from and nearly bumps into Eclipse* !! .... *you can tell by the look on her face (or the fact that she refuses to look at Eclipse) that she knows about his "removal." and that she is NOT happy.* ......

Mikenno: ! *concerned, he glances between Eclipse and Twilight, hoping that neither of them does something absolutely stupid*

Eclipse: *trying not to freak out* T-Twilight...!

Twilight: *still not looking at him* E-Eclipse, I... I'm sorry I couldn't.... I tried, I really did.... He wouldn't change his mind... *looks up at him, obvious sadness in her eyes* I'm sorry. *goes around them and keeps walking to her original destination, refusing to look back for fear of shedding tears*

Mikenno: D: ......

Eclipse: *stands there, never looking away from the spot where she was standing before she left, eyes, never blinking - until they begin to sting when tears form, and glide down his cheeks* D:> ...

Me: damnit, i feel horrible now XD; aaaaaaagh, why are we so good at torturing our characterssssss?? XD

Twilight: *is gone, out of his life*

Mikenno: ..... *puts a hand on Eclipse's shoulder* ....Come on. we have to go, Eclipse.

Me: Because falcon punch, that's why.

Eclipse: ... *just stands there, trying to steady his shaky breathing*

Mikenno: *is coming down the hall*

Eclipse: *he fillers*

THE NEXT DAY

Eclipse: *as soon as he wakes up, he wishes he hadn't* nnngh...

*meep*

Eclipse: *and then he... steps out of his room... and waits for... Mikenno...?*

Mikenno: *slightly-larger-than-normal-noms of concern*

*and then they finish their foodstuffs*

Eclipse: *pays his half of the bill*

Mikenno: *pays his*

Me: ASFHSGFSDHGSSGD. fillers.

Eclipse: DOT DOT DOT.

*and so they go home and I really hope Lightning is there*

Me: i think we should timeskip to the next day, so that it doesn't seem like a totally rash decision on Light's part. he would have thought it over first, and that would make it worse-- especially since Eclipse would have had an extra day to worry/freak out.

Me: weeeellllll ok. :3

THE NEXT DAI

Eclipse: *has been extremely anxious, and worried over the results of Twilight's talk with Lightning*

*Knock-on-Door*

Eclipse: !!! *opens it*

Mikenno: *hustles in and closes the door behind him* Eclipse! *catches himself, and lowers his voice* .... I had to tell you so you wouldn't be caught off guard.... *takes a deep breath* You're getting kicked out.

Eclipse: *his ears fold back, but he shows no other signs of emotion* ... fine. Fine then. If that's what Lightning wants, then so be it.

Mikenno: This isn't right, he SHOUDN'T be kicking you out like this, it's just... *sighs and runs a hand through his quills* not right.

Eclipse: It's his choice as the leader of HN. I've offended him. He has every right to do this. *he is obviously upset, and is having trouble masking it*

Mikenno: *somewhat talking to himseld/thinking out loud* but he... NRRGH. Twilight explained everything to him, the whole situation, and he STILL decides this...? he's been your friend for HOW long?

Eclipse: That collapsed as soon as I slipped up with Twilight. I don't know how, exactly, I'm gonna survive, since I've got no education, and all... but... it's Lightning's choice. I will respect it. *weakly pushes Mikenno out of the way, and walks out of his room*

Mikenno: *follows him out* hey, Eclipse. Don't think you're going out alone.

Eclipse: *gives him a small smile* Thank you, Mikenno. *heads off to wherever Lightning is*

Mikenno: ... *follows him*

Lightning: *is in his office, signing documents and shoot*

Eclipse: *knocks for massive politeness points*

Lightning: *without looking up* come in.

Mikenno: ...i'll wait out here. unless you want me to come in with you?

Eclipse: I'm fine. I'll do it alone. *walks in* Lightning.

Lightning: *glances up* Eclipse. *finishes writing something, then puts his pen down and looks back at Eclipse* I assume you've heard of your... removal?

Eclipse: *flatly* I have. *his finger twitches* I'm not happy with it, but who am I to judge your decision?

Lightning: *deadpan* you should have considered that when you slept with my wife.

Eclipse: *he holds his breath for presicely two seconds before speaking again* You're serious about this. I understand that I've greatly offending you, and even under the cirumstances, I should have behaved more like a friend to you. I'm sorry for any pain that I have caused you, Lightning.

Lightning: *never breaking eye contact, he nods* You have all of today to gather your posessions. Good luck, Eclipse.

Eclipse: *gravely* mm, yes. Good luck, indeed... *turns and leaves the room*

Lightning: *never takes his eyes off Eclipse until the diir closes behind him* ... *sighs, shakes his head, then looks back at the papers on his desk* ..... *puts his pen down and puts a hand on his forehead* too much...

MEANWHILE

Mikenno: *pushes off the wall as Eclipse comes out* so that's it then, huh?

Eclipse: *continues walking to the stairs* I guess it is. Please watch over Haine, and make sure he doesn't become corrupted again, Mikenno. I thought I could help him, but now, I guess someone else has to.

Mikenno: *catches up to him* whoa there, Eclipse. I told you i wasn't letting you go off on your own. :/

Eclipse: You're not coming with me, Mikenno. I won't let you deal with that.

Mikenno: You're my best friend, Eclipse. I'm not gonna let you get kicked back out on the streets on your own. Besides, I don't have anything here.

Eclipse: The others need you more than I do, Mikenno! D:<

Me: that sounds wrong. D:

Me: what Mikki said or what Clipsey said? :P honestly, it sounded a little kingdom-heartsy XD

Mikenno: the others can take care of themselves, Eclipse! They were doing just fine before i ever showed up, and i honestly think i've given them more problems than help. I'm not going to let you leave alone.

Me: begin the Ho Yay. XD srsly, if those two rolled that way.... XD

Me: What Eclipse said sounded wrong, and also, oohhh yes. XD

Eclipse: MIKENNO, I DON'T WANT YOU GETTING HURT!! D8<

Me: especially that line right there. ^

Mikenno: well i don't want you getting hurt either!! *ears fold back* you're the closest thing i have to family, Eclipse. if you leave, i'm coming after you, whether you like it or not.

Me: gaaaahaha.... this sounds so cheesy and not-straight XD lol you should make one of those chibi comics out of this. X3

Me: I SHOULD! 8D

Eclipse: I'm planning on rejoining the Night Owls, Mikenno. It's all I CAN do. I don't want to see you tied up in that...

Me: DO IT, OH MY GOD.

Mikenno: see, i knew it. you're just digging your own grave even deeper than it already is, Eclipse! Do you really want to go back to THAT!? I know what happened while you were a member, why should you jon them again?! D:<

Me: totally will ~

Eclipse: I already TOLD you why, Mikenno! I don't have any other choice! There aren't any homeless shelters in Moonglow, I'm broke, uneducated, and the only people who I know for SURE will take me in with open arms are the Night Owls! I don't care if I have to put up with Gyro, and his ilk! It's all I HAVE!

Mikenno: Then I'm coming too!! *fur sticking up, ears flat against his head, hands curled into fists. the only thing he could posibly do now is turn to his dragon form and threaten to eat him, that's how vehement he is about not leaving Eclipse to suffer his fate alone* If i have to join them with you, then fine but i refuse to let you suffer there alone. *his expression softens slightly* I already lost my mother, and i won't lose the closest thing i have to a brother.

Me: i kinda bawwed just now, LMAO. seriously, if this were a videogame, we'd be dropping more pairing hints than FangxVanille. and that's SAYING something! XD *überexcited forthe chibi comic* i give you authority to do whatever the hell you want with Mikki. go NUTS.

Eclipse: ... fine... fine then. Join up with me, and suffer with me. I appreciate your concern, Mikenno... but I'm not happy with your decision. *he is obviously gracious, and fails at hiding it*

Me: the comic won't be posted until when I'm able to get on a real computer again.

Me: NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH-- *dies*

Mikenno: *relaxes, and smiles, obviously being able to easily read Eclipse's feelings* Of course you aren't. *puts a hand on his shoulder* come on, i'll help you get your stuff.

Eclipse: *gives him a small smile* Yeah... alright... *walks with Mikenno to Eclipse's room*

Eclipse's room: *doesn't really have a whole lot of stuff in it, despite it being lived in ever since Eclipse was eighteen years old*

Eclipse: *wistful sigh*

Mikenno: you know what you're taking? <:/

Me: ....can you tell me what older eclipse looks like? i'm fracking inspired.

Eclipse: ... ... *he walks over to the bedside, and takes a photo of him, Rosette, and Luminos out of it's display thinger dear lord I'm braindead* ... this is all I need.

Me: his fur is a very very very light shade of grey. His muzzle has some streaks of white in it. He's bonier, and slightly raggedy. Why? What are you inspired to do?

Mikenno: ....okay. you wanna leave now or.... I think you should get some rest before we leave.

Me: it's called a "frame." XD Also, i failed to specify.. HUMAN eclipse. remember, i need human practice. A lovely image just popped in my head.

Me: Surly you can figure out something on your own, based on my own human Eclipse design?

Eclipse: ... I guess... see you later then, Mikenno.

Me: snrfff..... fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine. does he get facial hair or no? actually, for my idea, it won't matter. same clothes?

Mikenno: *sighs* Do you want me to come get you or will you find me when you're ready?

Eclipse: I don't know where you'll be, so I guess you should get me. Unless you tell me where you'll be.

Me: Naw, that'd be weird. I say he gets a light grey t-shirt, with jeans.

Mikenno: it's okay, i'll get you, then. i'll know when you're ready... *heads for the door* i'll see you tomorrow, Eclipse.

Me: okay, cool.

Eclipse: Alright... see you tomorrow, then...

Mikenno: *leaves*

Me: timeskip?

yus. up thar.

Mikenno: Eclipse.... *has no response, and sighs* We'll just have to see how this plays out...

Me:.... what if Light DID kick him out?

Me: I actually highly encourage it, as this could actually be a good chance for a good bunch of character development, character CREATION, and a whole mess of possibilities.

Eclipse: ... I guess...

Me: ok. so this is the rp Lupe's kid gets thrown into? i kinda wanna make him a buddy now. i need younger male characters, they're all old or dead XD or Arty. >.> lol.

Mikenno: .... Come on, let's get a table. *looks around and finds a small empty table, and heads toward it*

Eclipse: *follows him, and sits down*

Me: Hey, I'm totally cool with that. XD

Mikenno: *grabs a menu fron the side of the table and hands one to Eclipse*

Me: *brainstorms*

Eclipse: thanks... *looks it over*

Me: Nameless will also be appearing in the Ryu roleplay, btw. (I almost left it at "will also be appearing in Ryu", but then I realized how awkward that sounds)

Me: *snickers* lmao....

Mikenno: *looks at it also*

Eclipse: I guess I will have a chicken sandwich. Eyup.

Me: Ahahaha. Y'know, because he'll also appear in the Ryu roleplay, he'll be able to meet Whitney, because Ryu is after Lumi Bot, time-wise.

Me: that is, if Whitney's still alive by then-- NO JK i'm not planning on killing her, LOL XD

Mikenno: hmmm.....

Me: well, that really sucks, because I'm so totally gonna kill Vasper (this is now his official name. I changed the meaning to "una nuova speranza" - new hope) .... ... jk. XD

Eclipse: See anything?

Mikenno: *jokingly* figuratively or literally? :P i think i'll go for this chicken salad thing. i'm not that hungry.

Eclipse: well alrighty then.

Mikenno: *waits for a wariter/waitress to appear*

Me: if you didn't catch that, he DID "see" something.

Me: I know, or else he wouldn't have said "literally, or figurativly"

Eclipse: *also waits* ... you saw something else... didn't you?

Mikenno: did i?

Eclipse: and now you're trying to hide something from me.

Mikenno: really, Eclipse, have you gotten THAT paranoid? I didn't see anything. Not you, at least. :P

Eclipse: *snorts* and what do you mean by "not you, at least"?

Mikenno: can i not see anyone else?

Eclipse: I'm not allowed to worry for other people?

Mikenno: you are. :P it's nothing to worry about. Twilight and Lightning are just having a discussion, trying to reconcile. As far as i know, she's just telling him how you four got transported to the alternate timeline.

Eclipse: ... ... I was... the one that... suggested that we try to be in a relationship...

Mikenno: ....I think she'll explain the circumstances, Eclipse...how you had kids in that timeline and how you had to be convincing to everyone else. she doesn't want to get you into trouble...

Eclipse: but... will Lightning understand...?

Me: I thought we were gonna get Eclipse kicked out of HN. ^^;

Me: Mikenno's a good liar. :3

Mikenno: i think so.... i sure hope so. i didn't see that far.

Eclipse: alright then... I'll be crossing my fingers, then.

A waiter: *comes to take their orders* you two decide on anything?

Eclipse: *orders his sandwich*

Mikenno: *orders the salad thing*

Eclipse: DOT DOT DOT.

Mikenno: DOT DOT DOT.

Eclipse: I AM DONE WITH THE DOTTING! D8< *puawnches Mikenno in the face*

The Cafe: *explodes*

Chris Thorndyke: CAPTAIN FALCOOON!!

*this did not happen*

*in ten or so minutes, their food arrives*

Eclipse: cool.

Me: *roflcopter*

*AND SO THEY BEGIN TO EAT*

Eclipse: *tiny noms of thoughtfulness*

Mikenno: he wouldn't. he's not cruel.

Eclipse: He's willing to kill me, but not willing to kick me out of HN?

Mikenno: he was blinded by rage. his mind's clearer now that Twilight's talked some sense into him.

Eclipse: yeah, but... like you said, I was the one who threw the first punch. He can easily use that against me... I KNOW he hates me for what I've done, now...

*they walk in*

Eclipse: ... I just realized that Lightning could kick me out of Hybrid Nation if he wanted to...

Me: ...well, THAT was anti-climactic. XDDDDD

Mikenno: ....... *debates whether or not to follow him, and ends up running after eclipse*

Lightning+Twilight: *barely notice them leave*

Eclipse: *to Mikenno* STOP FOLLOWING ME!! D8<

Mikenno: not until you cool off! >:(

Eclipse: and you thing following me is going to cut it?? DB<

Mikenno: I'd rather you take out your rage on me rather than everyone else. >:(

Eclipse: You don't deserve my rage, Mikenno... >:C

Mikenno: neither did Lightning.

Eclipse: YES HE DID! OH GOD, DID HE DESERVE EVERY BIT OF WHAT I GAVE HIM!! D8<

Mikenno: what Lightning deserved was a justified explanation! You threw the first punch, Eclipse.

Eclipse: ... ... mmph...

Mikenno: ....are you going to calm down now?

Eclipse: maybe... >:(

Mikenno: .........ecliiiiiiiiiipse.....

Eclipse: ... *heavy sigh* it's hard to calm down after what happened, Mikenno...

Mikenno: i know, Eclipse, but you have to try. For everyone else's sake.

Eclipse: *hissing through his teeth* you don't know what it's LIKE...!

Mikenno: *slightly narrows his eyes* you can't say i haven't had emotional stress, Eclipse.

Eclipse: *still speaking through bared teeth* but from something like THIS??

Mikenno: i went through hell and back. You can't say relationship issues are worse than a thousand years of mental and physical torture.

Eclipse: ... ... Alright then. So then you know what it's like for ME to have gone through that.

Mikenno: yes, Eclipse. i do know. That's why i want you to calm down, i don't want you screaming your head off at the next person who talks to you...

Eclipse: *huffs* ... Fine then... Fine... *takes a deep breath* I'm calm.

Mikenno: good.

Eclipse: Maybe I should consider rarely leaving my room ever again...

Mikenno: hey, keeping your cool does not equal "become totally antisocial."

Eclipse: *shrugs* well, Lightning hates my guts now, and for good reason. I don't think I'd be able to walk down the same hall as him without a fight starting up.

Mikenno: Eclipse, how BIG is this building? As long as you stay out of the hallway he lives in for a while, you'll be fine.

Eclipse: you've forgotten our bad-luck-streak.

Mikenno: ....i'll walk without you then. i'll know when Lightning's coming around. especially if he's in a hostile mood.

Eclipse: ... alright.

Me: i meant to say *with. not *without. ^^;

Mikenno: good. i just don't want you to vanish into your room and become a recluse :/

Me: I know. :P

Eclipse: Fine then. You win. I won't be a recluse.

Mikenno: good. don't need any more mind-dives. :P here, let's go get something to eat. that sound good to you?

Eclipse: mmph...fine then, yeah, maybe we should eat something. But not here. Lightning might see me in the mess hall.

Mikenno: alright. let's head out then. *starts heading for the stairs*

Eclipse: *does the same without saying a word* ...

Mikenno: *leads him out to a random cafe*

up thar.