Seventeenth Theory [Action/Incidental Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

((Continuity notes: While taking care of Polka after she collapsed, Don and Raph learned that Leo had been mallynapped. They promptly barricaded themselves in Polka's room, but quickly realizing that this was not a long-term solution, they determined to Get Serious about their plans to disrupt the barrier and escape

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[Action]

[meanandgreen]

[After leaving the item shop, Raph heads back home with his brother, still keeping oddly quiet. He's got a lot on his mind, but he's determined to keep a level head in Leo's place. Even if Don thinks there's something wrong with him, there isn't. This is just him holding up the fort.]

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[As they enter the apartment:] Power-cancelling tunnels, hm?

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

You don't really think they'd demutate us, do ya? [He closes the door behind him with his hip, arms still full of stuff.] Where do you want your crap?

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

I don't know... I'm almost tempted to try it. Um... over there is fine. [Vague point.]

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

Donnie, you try that and I'll kill you myself. [He puts the crap down in the empty corner by the door.]

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Well, he wouldn't bring you anyway. He'd need a second, and it would have to be someone who wouldn't suffer the same effect when they went in to rescue him.]

I guess it's lucky we didn't find the tunnels ourselves. We would have gone in without a second thought.

He absently picks up the stuff Raph just put down, and moves it to an empty part of the living room floor.]

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

[Raph plops down on the couch, staring absent-mindedly out the window.]

I been around there before. Never went in.

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don kneels by the pile of stuff, and starts sorting through it.] Oh? Why not?

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

[Because he got bad vibes, but was too drunk to deal with any shit, but he won't say that much.]

Had better stuff to do.

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[i_speak_softly]

[Having sorted their haul, Don leans back and contemplates the ceiling.] Raph, which is your least favorite household appliance?

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[meanandgreen]

[Well that catches his attention. Have an odd look.]

...What?

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Sigh. Follow the train of thought, Raph.] What modern convenience do you feel most able to live without?

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

You gonna start takin' stuff apart? If you need the parts, just do it.

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

The parts are all the same and I only need one set. It makes no difference to me. [He gets up and heads into the workroom to find his tools. If Raph is still apathetic when he gets back, Don will just pick something.]

[Action]

[meanandgreen]

Take it all for all I care.

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

I'm picking the oven, then. It's not like we do that much cooking anyway. [And he wanders off into the kitchen.]