006. Video

[foolishwren]

[The feed blips on and jostles around a bit before centering on Heather's face. It's bright-- the sun's already beating down full-force and it's obvious even from the video that it's hot as heck. She's not wearing her vest, just the sleeveless orange half-shirt thing that she found in her backpack. She wears that kind of stuff all the time so it

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[walking_the_cat]

Good luck!

[stealinghats]

[glaring at his pants, he is secretly very upset about this. And by secretly I mean not secretly at all because goddamnit those were HIS bitchin' blue pants!]

What in the name of Din are you doing?

You're probably just going to make them angrier.

[foolishwren]

[HURR HURR HURR THEY'RE HEATHER'S PANTS NOW BIOTCH. Don't worry though, Vaati. You will get a chance to kick her ass someday. And avenge your pants.]

I'm doing science. Duh.

And if they get angrier, I'll just run. Never failed me before.

[stealinghats]

[SHUT UP NO THEY'RE NOTTTTTTTT /rages incoherently AND PLOTS TO AVENGE THE PANTS o9]

That's not science, that's... whatever it is you plan to do with those things. [What is bleach even?]

In case you haven't noticed, most of them have calmed down by now. It would be easier just to stay out of their way rather than make a mess of things.

[foolishwren]

I'm sure most of 'em have, but there's still quite a few buzzing around. Anyway, I wanna see if this works.

[usedstringshot]

...this just has bad idea and animal abuse written all over it.

[foolishwren]

Well, considering this world is all about animal abuse in the form of magical dogfighting...

[Sorry, Spidey. Heather's beaten mutant dogs to death with steel pipes before, so she's kind of all about dealing with things that want to kill her with equal violence.]

[ON THE OTHER HAND, HE IS VERY RIGHT. IT'S A BAD IDEA.]

[usedstringshot]

You realize mixing bleach and ammonia is toxic to, oh, everything that lives, right? And one of the compounds that can result has been used as freaking rocket fuel?

[Spidey's a chemistry nerd. He knows exactly how bad an idea this is.]

[foolishwren]

.... That's kind of the point.

[Heather's just a little desensitized-- she's used the very same compound to great effect before on killer bug swarms and it apparently hasn't occurred to her that this isn't Silent Hill and she doesn't need to use chemistry to solve problems here.]

It wouldn't be very effective if I was using safe stuff like lemonade and sugar water, now would it?

[boldandresolute]

[amused] Have fun.

[Totally the best role model ever.]

[foolishwren]

[OF COURSE!]

Aye aye, captain!

[usedbravebird]

Oi, bring me back one of those bee things. All I got when I went out in that was a stupid Kakuna.

[She's healed/been tended now, it looks like, as she's got bandages all over her and, well, is TALKING.]

[foolishwren]

Oh hey, you get out of there okay? Good, I was worried I wouldn't get to see your fugly face again!

[Seriously though, Heather's glad to see Kazooie's all right.]

I'll see what I can do.

[usedbravebird]

Oh please, after looking at YOU and not bursting into flames, I can handle anything.

[And Kazooie likes Heather. Banter buddddy. <3]

Thanks.

[Yes, you're getting sincerely thanked, Heather. You're one of the few.]

[foolishwren]

Well I guess you're set for life, then! That must be pretty nice!

[She hasn't known Kazooie long enough to really appreciate the impact of that, but hey, thanks are nice!]

No problem! Wish me luck!