betheroleplayer | Call Me Out: October 2021

[Considering the history, Louie is always a little on edge when Webby throws a slumber party, even if it doesn't involve him directly. So far, though, this one was going well. Lena and Violet had been over for a few hours with no catastrophes he was aware of, and it was late enough that Louie was getting ready to turn in. Meaning soon enough, anything that happened wouldn't be his problem unless it went on to morning. For now, sweet sleep was calling his name. He'd already washed up and put on his pajamas, so the next step was to get a glass of water.

As he headed into the kitchen, it was hard to ignore the fact that something could indeed happen and still be trouble in the morning. It wouldn't be the first time. A restful sleep might not come so easily that night. At least, not without a little help. Huey would have suggested warm milk or chamomile tea, but Louie had his own approach these days.

He hoisted himself up onto the counter so he could reach the cabinets above - the kitchen had clearly been built with Beakley in mind - and started pushing past tins of tea and jars of seasoning, rooting around for something far in the back.]

[ Considering the history, yeah, Lena couldn't blame him. She herself always started out their sleepovers feeling a little antsy. But it'd been a while since the last really disastrous one, and at this point, she kinda figured there wasn't much left out there that could really threaten this mansion. After all those long years with Magica, she was finally learning how to relax, and you know what? She liked it a lot.

Something she didn't like, though: running out of snacks. Violet had already fallen asleep and Webby wasn't hungry, but Lena figured she still had room for another half-bag of Chocolate-Covered Cheese Puffs or whatever ridiculous junk food the triplets had stashed away this week. So, clad in her own PJs, she wound her way through McDuck's millions of hallways until she came upon the kitchen. And she was halfway across to the cabinets before her slightly dozy mind realized she wasn't alone. ]

Oh, hey, Green. You leave a few snacks for us? [ Not her finest snark, but what do you want, it's late. ]

Nothing!

[The truth is, as much as he plays things cool when he can, Louie is a skittish kid even when he's not trying to sneak around. It comes with enough high-danger experiences. He fumbles what he'd pulled from the cabinet - a small glass jar filled with polished stones, herbs, and bits of plants - but manages to save it from falling to the floor. Look, he doesn't want to explain this, but he really doesn't want to have to buy some of those components again.]

Lena, what are you doing in here?

Uh, what does anybody do in a kitchen?

[ Poor Louie. If he'd just casually blown it off, Lena wouldn't have suspected anything at all. But that reaction is hella suspicious, and her immediate impulse is to investigate. She squints at that little jar he's holding... While she herself doesn't have much patience for the ritualistic side of magic, her sister certainly does, and she recognizes a few of those items from Violet's experimentations. ]

Hang on... Louie, are those spell components? Did Vi ask you to stash those for her?

[He could do it, he could pin this on Violet. It would only be a band-aid, of course - Violet would be able to convince Lena of her innocence - but it would buy him some time. He wants to give that a try...

Except he also doesn't, because Violet, as strange as she is, is a friend. She's been a friend ever since Istanbird, where she both saved his skin and impressed him. Rolling his eyes at his own dumb conscience, he sighs.]

No, they're mine, actually.

[ In the time it takes Louie to decide what he wants to tell Lena, she's finished crossing the kitchen and selected a bag of some weird imported chips. Ripping it open, she stuffs her beak and chews... and then stops dead for an instant when Louie makes his admission. Brow furrowed, she slowly starts up again at half the pace, waiting to speak up until her mouth is empty again. ]

Okay, aaaand now I'm even more confused. No offense, but aren't you supposed to be the lazy triplet? If I know anything about magic, I know it's a lot of work. [ You get out of it what you put into it, whether that's raw effort and energy (in Lena's case) or study and practice in setting up the ritual just right (for Violet). Either way, you can't half-ass it. ]

[He just shrugs. It's hard to be offended when he's called lazy when it's something he so owns about himself.]

Officially, my title is the evil triplet, actually. [Said sarcastically, with an eyeroll, but what he goes on to explain takes on a more earnest tone.] Yeah, magic is a lot of work. You have to be careful with it, I know that. And I am.

[He climbs down from the counter and looks at the jar in his hands.]

...But magic pays dividends. You know how powerful it is, so think of that applied to protection, healing, all the things that this family desperately needs. Sure, we have other ways to go after it, but do you ever realize how sloppy people here are in that? I know this is a way I can take better care of myself, and... And everyone.

[It had taken some time and some extra training- which Scrooge was never one to shy away from, of course. He had been going through this... badge challenge, and now he was in Goldenrod City. But the gym wasn't the first place he went. No, he had heard about this gym from other trainers. It could be a difficult barrier to surmount, so he spent his time gathering information. Scraps of talk here and there, from trainers and from the people of the city. The same sort of investigation he might use to ferret out the dirt on a business rival; the bonus here is no one knew who he was, so there was no need for disguises like there might be at home. In between that had been the training, and now the challenge was nigh.

At the moment though he was by one of the streets in town, currently feeding the Houndoom in front of him. Murthly had been his longest and most faithful partner, a hellhound after his own heart. And if he spoiled him a little, who's to tell him otherwise? No one, that was who. Taking a broken piece of treat from a bag, he tossed it to the Houndoom, who snapped it out of midair and crunched it happily.]

[ Lena hadn't been taking the badge challenge quite as seriously as Scrooge was; she still wasn't sure she got the point of all this fighting and leveling up and whatever. But her team seemed to enjoy it, so whatever, she'd play along for now. The strategizing was kind of interesting, though, even if she still didn't have the hang of that stupid type chart. ]

Okay, apparently this chick uses all Normal types? So they can't hit you, but you can't hit them. I mean, you've got a couple Normal attacks, but those don't get the type bonus. Is there anything they are weak to?

[ Nose buried in her guidebook, Lena was thinking out loud to the Mimikyu perched on her shoulder, who responded with quiet "Kyu"s now and again. Focused as she was, it took her a second to notice a familiar figure across the street. She'd talked to him a few times over the Pokegear, she ought to recognize him by now, even with the twin punches of "looking like a weird flesh human" and "not the Scrooge from her world". So she waved and called out to him. ]

Hey, Mr. McDuck!

[Scrooge was in the middle of fishing out another treat when the familiar voice caught his attention. He looked up, spying her immediately. He'd learned some things about their parallel worlds from Louie, though neither of them could answer why Lena wouldn't exist in the other, especially since Magica did. Then again, knowing his Magica, he was glad she didn't. He hadn't gotten to the base of it yet but he could sense some kind of weight there, even just talking to her over the Gear.

But I digress. He could recognize her too, fairly easily. The latest (and last) treat was fed to Houndoom and then he put them away, rising from his seat.]

Lena! Ach, it's good to see you, lass. [A polite hat tip, as he noted the guidebook in her hand, recognizing it.] Here for the same reason I am, I'd wager?

[ There is still a lot that June and her sister have to learn since joining the (Mc)Duck family, and making friends and just...everything really. And honestly, it can feel like a lot at times, and June doesn't always know where to start.

But she wants to keep trying! They both get to live their own lives now, and that is both scary and wonderful. But it's definitely easier having people that she can turn to for help.

One such person June comes across while looking for her sister in the mansion. ]

Oh, Lena! Hi, Lena!

[ It took Lena a little while to get used to May and June being around on a regular basis. They didn't exactly get off on the right foot, after all. But it didn't take her long to realize just how much they had in common. Created artificially by lunatics who wanted vengeance on Scrooge McDuck -- and that was just off the top of her head.

So now Lena takes pride in being the kind of duck she would have wished for when she was younger. It doesn't come easily to her, but she always gives it her best. ]

Hey, June. [ No reductive nicknames, not until she's more confident in who exactly she is. ] Whatcha up to?

[ She bounces over to the other girl, playing with the ties of her friendship bracelet as she stands in front of her. ]

I was just looking for May. Have you seen her?

[ Seeing that friendship bracelet she'd gifted June with makes Lena's smile just a little bit wider. ]

Not today, but I'm pretty sure she's around somewhere. Want a hand looking? I'm finally getting the hang of navigating this ridiculous mansion.

[ She deflates just a bit, and she can't help wondering where her sister is. She's not worried, since the mansion in safe and she's sure that everyone would protect them if something dangerous was happening. But where did May get to?

She does cheer up a bit when Lena offers to help, though, and she nods. ] Okay! Thanks! I'm still kinda getting used to everything.

[ Even though Webby had given them a tour of the mansion when they'd first arrived, she'd only paid enough attention to know where important things were for the whole F.O.W.L. mission. So she still gets a bit lost sometimes, now that she's living there. ]

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