oldgrandmajadeharley

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

'ey, blood lady, me an' Roxy're gonn' be ou' fer a bi'. I dunno when we're gonn' be back. Jus' a 'eads-up.

...

you had better fucking bring her home in one piece, or nothing will save you.

not even being from another dimension.

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade blinks behind her large glasses, then smiles slightly and nods.

of course, porrim.

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade sighed and nodded.

i wont tell. now, lets get started.

And she went to retrieve the appropriate equipment, scavenged and built over the years.

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

alright. let's run the basics right now, okay?

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

In Which Jade Does Not Like John At All

-- gardenGnostic [GG] began pestering tapperTom [TT] -- GG: i really dont like this kid, frig. TT: Kid? Which kid are you talking about? GG: roxys boyfriend. TT: Ah. Him. He does make a bad first impression. He makes up for it. GG: ...? TT: He came by not long ago to apologize for the jukebox incident. GG: wait, what? are you serious? TT: Quite. He's also very interested in keeping Roxy alive. He's apparently looking into getting her a robotic liver, since she seems intent on being drunk near-constantly. GG: ...please stop attempting to endear him to me. TT: Oh? Do you have that large a dislike of him? GG: yes!!! its like dealing with two roxys at times! other times, hes just... GG: i dont like him. something seems off. TT: Jade, don't pass judgement yet. Be patient, give him time to prove or damn himself. GG: ...fine. GG: but im only being polite, not nice. TT: Quite fine. -- gardenGnostic [GG] ceased pestering tapperTom [TT] --

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

porrim? do you want me to look you over. figure out how much of you was...augmented or replaced?

Jade wasn't stupid. You didn't survive for decades under Wily's nose being stupid.

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade blinked, then started looking Porrim over.

who did this to you?

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Your houseguest is using Roxy's female anatomy as a phallic pit stop.

...

thats it!

im just going to hide in my workshop for now!

ill go back out when the world is a crazy i know again!

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade sighed, rubbing a temple.

i know she is. shes also one of the most reckless people i know.

so what is it you need to talk about?

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

that boy…

i dont like him.

The old woman crosses her arms, frowning.

aside from his arrival, ive been fine.

he says he can help with the blocks im having in building a full bot, but he wants an arm like roxys, and i dont like how close the two are this soon…

call me old fashioned.

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade nods, and starts to lead the girl to her work area.

how have you been settling in?

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade raises a brow, then motions for Porrim to follow her, away from others.

what makes you say that, sweetie? you look alive to me.

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

...

come here.

that bad?

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Granny Jade? Can I talk to+ yo+u alo+ne fo+r a little while?

hm? of course! whats up kiddo?

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade looked equally unamused, then just threw her hands up.

i'm going back to my lab, where it's safe and halfway sane.

And she turned and left, footsteps a little heavier than usual.

Th'dash is quiet t'nigh'...

John nodded.

And then the radio, which John had left on, despite WJAY not broadcasting, came to life.

Hey, is this thing on? I think I found the microphone, guys!

Great! Like, put it on already!

I’m doing it, I’m doing it!

And with a burst of static and a click, a song started coming through the radio.

GOD DAMN I’ JACOB GE’ OFF TH’RADIO.

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

no.

family business.

There was no room for argument in Jade's tone.

Th'dash is quiet t'nigh'...

[oldgrandmajadeharley]

Jade looked like she was going to say something, then shut her mouth and made an annoyed noise.

fine. come by my lab when you have a chance, roxy. i will need your help undoing your uncle's atrocious encryptions.

Th'dash is quiet t'nigh'...

John quickly pulled away his hand.

I DON’T KNOW SHE TRIED T’TACKLE ME AN’ I STARTED TICKLIN’ ‘ER AN’ THEN SHE STARTED SQUIRMIN’ AN’ SHIT AN’ TH’NEXT THING I KNOW BOOB.

His face was growing redder by the second.