Strike #2

[solittleeffort]

[Maia has been spending most of her time wandering about the ship - mostly looking for a way out, although there really isn't one to be found. So, her natural reaction is to look for something else, since she cannot simply go back to help her brother in their own world. Not that Maia even knows that this place isn't a part of her home world, and

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[does_everything]

[Well, that thing in the medical bay is probably noticing the lack of supplies so Daxter is willing to try his hand at scrounging up what he can on Deck 12. It's a chore shifting through all the luggage though, and he can be heard complaining probably as far as the stairwell.]

Yeesh! You'd think more people'd be prepared for this kind of thing! I guess most people don't plan on crashing cars into each other.

Whatever. Jak owes me big time for this, real big time.

Shall we say this happens after encounters with Phoenix and Xanxus? :U

[solittleeffort]

[Maia's ears perk up as she hears that complaint. That voice is very familiar, and why wouldn't it be? It was nearly impossible to forget the voice of that little, orange rat. Hm. It seems there will be a slight delay in her plans to scavenge the bazaar...not that it matters, really. Wherever the rat was, the mute was bound to be there with him.

It really doesn't take much effort to follow the sound of Daxter's voice - far too loud, far too easy to locate.]

sounds good :D

[does_everything]

[Daxter is wedged between two suitcases trying to drag a purse to the surface, so he might not be immediately visible. He is, of course, not paying the least bit of attention to his surroundings, so when he finally unearths the purse with a loud expletive he tumbles down the luggage pile and onto the floor.]

Dammit-

Ugggh son of a bitch. Ow.

Re: sounds good :D

[solittleeffort]

[It isn't long before Maia manages to find Daxter rummaging through the luggage; blissfully unaware of Maia's presence, and oddly without Jak. Still, one of the two is better than none at all...and as keen as the animal's sense of hearing is, it isn't as if it's easy to hear someone floating above him.

...Unless they wanted to be heard, anyway.]

How delightful. It seems that the smoking drunkard was telling the truth about you being here, after all.

[does_everything]

[Daxter froze; that voice, familiar. Sounded like a sexy lady, but something dangerous beneath it and despite the sensual purr Dax was only associating bad vibes with-

Oh. Well that's why.

Daxter stared up at Maia with wide eyes, gaping. Oh dear.]

Muh- Muh-

[solittleeffort]

[Maia grins as she floats closer to the stuttering ottsel. She'll have to make sure to pick him up by the scruff of his neck, at some point - mainly so he can't simply run away. For now, though, Daxter seems to be perfectly content to stare up at her with his mouth agape.]

Maia. Goodness, have you forgotten my name, already? I'm hurt. [Maia places a hand against her chest to indicate the very obvious heartbreak, her tone mocking and her lips still smiling widely as ever.]

[does_everything]

Actually? You know what? I think catching up- you know, you and me talkin', bein' friendly and stuff-

I think now is a bad time. Very bad. Excruciatingly bad. [Daxter begins to back up onto the luggage piles, casting a glance over his shoulder in search of the nearest air vent.]

In fact I really gotta go. Busy busy! So-

[He makes a break for the vent, scrambling over the luggage piles.]

man I am SO AWESOME at tagging on time lolololol

[solittleeffort]

[Daxter manages to get close to the vents before Maia picks him up by the scruff of his neck.]

Oh, but surely you have time for a just little chat? [A grin.] I promise it will be quick.

I KNOW RIGHT ME TOO :Db

[does_everything]

[Daxter dangles in her grip, curling up like a kitten.]

Y-y-yeah, sure. Quick talk is fine.

*HIGH FIVE* we are clearly the best ever

[solittleeffort]

Don't worry; this will only take a moment's time!

[Maia holds Daxter up close, still giving the ottsel a rather unsettling grin.]

My...source informed me that Jak was 'out killing himself'. Tell me, exactly where could I find him? I would like to wish him the best of luck in this endeavour.

[Maia knows very well that Daxter wouldn't simply tell her where Jak was, but really, that's what she's counting on. She just wants to play with the little rat, first.

oh obv.

[does_everything]

[Even in this extremely dangerous situation, Daxter can't deny his nature and responds flippantly.]

You can find 'im right over the side of the boat. Just jump the railing, he'll be down at the bottom of the ocean. Make sure you tie a big rock around your ankles so ya make it down there.

[solittleeffort]

[Maia opens her mouth to say something else, but quickly closes it. Not because of Daxter's oh-so-snappy response, but because of something else.]

...hm.

[Maia had been able to sense that Daxter came into contact with Dark Eco when she first met the little rat, but there's something different about it, this time. It isn't just contact, anymore. No...no, this is more similar to what Maia is afflicted with.]

You're full of Dark Eco.

[does_everything]

[Oh shit.]

Actually, I'm pretty sure that's the chicken I had earlier. Y-yeah, it tasted kinda funny; I was chewin' it and I was thinkin' to myself, "this stuff tastes just as bad as Dark Eco!" But y'know, everything tastes like chicken so chicken tastes like everything, or maybe they were free-range chickens that got into some nasty business, but you know how that goes am I right?

I'm right.

Anyway, it's been real great catching up with you, really. You're lookin' good for a dead chick. I think I'll be going now.

[Daxter wriggles a little bit in an attempt to squirm out of her grip.]

[solittleeffort]

Right.

[Maia isn't exactly paying attention to any of what Daxter is saying, although she is doing a very thorough job of scrutinizing the furry animal. It's rather interesting - until now, she's never encountered anyone who had been exposed to Dark Eco the way she and Gol had been. It was quite a development, and would definitely require further investigation...in the near future, anyhow.]

And I trust that you plan on scampering off to find your owner, once I let you go?

[does_everything]

Hey- hey. I'm a free man! Ottsel. I ain't owned by nobody.

[solittleeffort]

Oh, of course. How foolish of me to forget.

[Maia drops Daxter on the ground and smiles down at him.]

Now run along - and do remember to tell Jak that I will be waiting for him.