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That's my preference too. We can make those.
Oh, right, I almost forgot you weren't part of my head.
[he kneels down to let Nero climb off]
[he kneels down to let Nero climb off]
[Giggling, he gets down and immediately starts to trot around, exploring the "Olive Garden" for the first time. He peers at all the little potted saplings, the herbs and vegetables - carefully touching their leaves to feel how soft they are]
Wow...
Wow...
[And now it's more difficult again... Since he doesn't really know what to do, he just follows Nero around.]
...Maybe you should get a tomato plant?
...Maybe you should get a tomato plant?
Oh! Then we could make our own tomato sauce! But we'd have to wait a long time...
They have basil, too. And parsley...
[He gives them a sniff, then holds it up for Vergil to smell too.]
They have basil, too. And parsley...
[He gives them a sniff, then holds it up for Vergil to smell too.]
[ they puff up a little, their tail wagging ]
Of course it is! But it'll be even cooler when I'm bigger, 'cause then I can use a non-cross bow!
[ and now they're headed to the department store ]
Of course it is! But it'll be even cooler when I'm bigger, 'cause then I can use a non-cross bow!
[ and now they're headed to the department store ]
That's true. The phone is important.
Does that mean you're playing the game?
Does that mean you're playing the game?
I don't know! I think my shoes got really sticky!
[Carefully, he tests to see how much weight one foot could take - then tries the other foot. It sticks too!!! With a gasp of triumph, he starts to wobble-crawl upwards]
It's working! I'm coming, hang on tight!
[Carefully, he tests to see how much weight one foot could take - then tries the other foot. It sticks too!!! With a gasp of triumph, he starts to wobble-crawl upwards]
It's working! I'm coming, hang on tight!
You really think so?
[This is... heartening. Especially since Diva seemed real cool]
Do you think it could be a hero name too?
[This is... heartening. Especially since Diva seemed real cool]
Do you think it could be a hero name too?
[Gonna look through all these toy weapons,]
What makes a non-cross bow cooler than a crossbow...?
What makes a non-cross bow cooler than a crossbow...?
I do! and anybody can be a hero as long as they have a hero's heart! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand as a hero in training I can tell. [ she hops back a step and squints at him, looking him up and down and humming scrutinizingly. after a moment she whips out her phone and pretends to pull up an app. ]
Bing bing.
[ holds her other hand out, moving closer. ]
Bing bing.
[ keeps moving closer. ]
Bing.
[ sets her hand over his heart. ]
BING BING BIING BIING.
OHMYGOSH! My hero meter is off the charts!
You're going to be amazing when you're all growed up, though you're pretty amazing now.
Bing bing.
[ holds her other hand out, moving closer. ]
Bing bing.
[ keeps moving closer. ]
Bing.
[ sets her hand over his heart. ]
BING BING BIING BIING.
OHMYGOSH! My hero meter is off the charts!
You're going to be amazing when you're all growed up, though you're pretty amazing now.
[Giggles,]
Isn't that like chocolate milk?
[Grabbing a bag of candy covered chocolate. Maybe some chips too?]
Isn't that like chocolate milk?
[Grabbing a bag of candy covered chocolate. Maybe some chips too?]
Whoa... that's a cool spy name.
Mine's uh, Nero.
[He seems faintly embarrassed by it]
Mine's uh, Nero.
[He seems faintly embarrassed by it]
Chocolate milk...
[ this is like some kind of revelation ]
They have milk with chocolate in it...?
[ oh and since she used up her entire jerky stash on kohime guess she should get a few bags of that, too ]
Wow, they really have everything here.
[ this is like some kind of revelation ]
They have milk with chocolate in it...?
[ oh and since she used up her entire jerky stash on kohime guess she should get a few bags of that, too ]
Wow, they really have everything here.
It looks like it. It's... not quite what I was expecting, though.
[I WANTED A TOMB, DAMMIT]
Let's check it out.
[I WANTED A TOMB, DAMMIT]
Let's check it out.
O-okay! Be careful!
[Covers her eyes, though peeks out anyway]
[Covers her eyes, though peeks out anyway]
We should definitely get some, then.
[Maybe even some triangular egg sandwiches for the road? And-- what this, pudding cups? He's just gonna start putting two of everything interesting in a plastic bag.]
Here, throw'em all in here.
[Maybe even some triangular egg sandwiches for the road? And-- what this, pudding cups? He's just gonna start putting two of everything interesting in a plastic bag.]
Here, throw'em all in here.
[ does so, and also grabs some onigiri and steamed buns— ]
Here, let me carry at least one of those bags. I dunno how we're going to eat all of this but I'm willing to try.
Here, let me carry at least one of those bags. I dunno how we're going to eat all of this but I'm willing to try.
Maybe the insides is different.
[Hugs his sword a little tighter in anticipation as he hurriedly pulls the door open]
[Hugs his sword a little tighter in anticipation as he hurriedly pulls the door open]
[Oh my god. This is such a, a production to make him feel better? Nero is bright red, pulling his hood tight over his head as he tries to escape this pep talk by setting them back on track,]
Okay, okay!! Let's just go...!
Okay, okay!! Let's just go...!
. . .
[ oops. she made him red. ]
It's true though. [ going to focus on the driving again. ] My daddy used to tell me as long as you believe in yourself you can do anything. A- And then if others believe in you, then you can become even stronger!
[ oops. she made him red. ]
It's true though. [ going to focus on the driving again. ] My daddy used to tell me as long as you believe in yourself you can do anything. A- And then if others believe in you, then you can become even stronger!
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