I. Did. Not. There is no one in my room and has not been since I woke up, and I think I would remember sleeping with Maia Acheron! In fact, the only person I spent any amount of time with last night wasn't female at all.
[He presses a palm to the bridge of his nose, trying to clear whatever it is that's making him feel so off.]
And for the last time, I am not interested in Ja-!
[Phoenix's voice abruptly cuts off with a clatter as he drops his comm.]
What?!
[Someone just realized their arm was covered with fur.]
[If Daxter either caught on that Phoenix finally realized the switch -unlikely- then he's paying it no mind and continues to run at the mouth. As per usual.]
I mean, if she wasn't some psychotic nasty-ass dark eco-chugger maybe I'd have been cool with it. MAYBE. But she is, man! She's got the T&A but they're freakin' covered in that toxic slime and let me tell you, it don't make her look like a bucket of sunshine.
I mean that's just wrong. Freakin' wrong. Even if she was a dude last night -and I don't want any details, thankyew, then she was still full of dark eco wasn't she?! You nasty creep.
[Phoenix's horrified gaze goes from his arm to his chest. Orange fur with lighter stripes at the wrist, the same pale fluff at his chest, and his feet-
Paws.
He has paws. It doesn't take much to put the pieces together. He's switched places with Daxter.
Then what Daxter is saying finally catches up and Phoenix snaps back to reality and snatches the comm back up. His voice is somewhat hoarse.]
What?!
[Now Daxter's accusations make sense. Phoenix may have woken up alone, but that's because Daxter went to bed alone, not him. He went to bed with Mael...
Mael...
Phoenix can feel the blood drain from his face, even if it's covered with fur, and he struggles to keep his voice level.]
Daxter... Were there... other people whose gender was affected last night?
Oh yeah? Then how come you were in bed with her?!
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I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. When did this supposedly occur?
[Dear Mar, how much did he drink last night? The room feels disorientingly large.]
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Just freakin' now! I just ran the hell out of there, because what is the matter with you?!
You better not do anything creepy to Jak either. Freak.
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[Phoenix grits his teeth.]
I. Did. Not. There is no one in my room and has not been since I woke up, and I think I would remember sleeping with Maia Acheron! In fact, the only person I spent any amount of time with last night wasn't female at all.
[He presses a palm to the bridge of his nose, trying to clear whatever it is that's making him feel so off.]
And for the last time, I am not interested in Ja-!
[Phoenix's voice abruptly cuts off with a clatter as he drops his comm.]
What?!
[Someone just realized their arm was covered with fur.]
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Yeah? Well she sure is now.
[If Daxter either caught on that Phoenix finally realized the switch -unlikely- then he's paying it no mind and continues to run at the mouth. As per usual.]
I mean, if she wasn't some psychotic nasty-ass dark eco-chugger maybe I'd have been cool with it. MAYBE. But she is, man! She's got the T&A but they're freakin' covered in that toxic slime and let me tell you, it don't make her look like a bucket of sunshine.
I mean that's just wrong. Freakin' wrong. Even if she was a dude last night -and I don't want any details, thankyew, then she was still full of dark eco wasn't she?! You nasty creep.
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[Phoenix's horrified gaze goes from his arm to his chest. Orange fur with lighter stripes at the wrist, the same pale fluff at his chest, and his feet-
Paws.
He has paws. It doesn't take much to put the pieces together. He's switched places with Daxter.
Then what Daxter is saying finally catches up and Phoenix snaps back to reality and snatches the comm back up. His voice is somewhat hoarse.]
What?!
[Now Daxter's accusations make sense. Phoenix may have woken up alone, but that's because Daxter went to bed alone, not him. He went to bed with Mael...
Mael...
Phoenix can feel the blood drain from his face, even if it's covered with fur, and he struggles to keep his voice level.]
Daxter... Were there... other people whose gender was affected last night?
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Uh, yeah there was! You!
And what a freakin' waste, let me tell you. You made a passably hot chick, but you just had to be a guy. Nasty.
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[Phoenix would probably be offended by Daxter repeatedly calling him nasty, but, you know, his mind is still stuck on "Mael."]
I meant besides me. Did this happen to others on the ship?
[Underneath the snap, does his voice sound a little bit desperate? That's because he already knows the answer - he just doesn't want it to be true.]
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What? Yeah prob'ly. I dunno.
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[You are the most helpful creature in the world, Daxter. Only not. Phoenix just groans to himself, hand on his face.]
Mar damn it.
[He's not certain whether he wants to swear off alcohol or get thoroughly drunk again.]
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