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Kaya's neighbor disappears on a warm August afternoon. She thinks Jay's out, at first - getting a new job maybe, after the way the last one ended so spectacularly. But he's not back that weekend, or the weekend after that, and three weeks after she last sees him she's pretty sure he's either dead or been dragged off by the local court.
(It's not anyone who can trip into a circle and then trip back out a week later. She still has hope. But... once they have their claws in you, they don't let go, and Kaya knows that better than most. The fact that he lasted as long as he did, with how pretty he was?
Yeah. It's a shame he caught their eye - she'd have appreciated the chance to get to know him better.)
Four weeks after Jay disappears, a kid triggers his old wards, and she and some of the others from the local spellcasting net have to spend the next two hours untangling him from the time stop. The kid looks incredibly disappointed when he's finally dropped out of the trap - and how Jay pulled time magic off Kaya doesn't want to even ask.
Jay's apartment (read: abandoned bit of the undercity) is just that - abandoned. Food's been left to rot on the shelves. Various odds and ends cover the counters and tabletops and shelves, some looking like they've been half-sorted or put away. Kaya sighs, throws away the food, and locks up behind the 'net.
It's not the first time she's had to deal with the aftermath of the courts dragging someone in.
(And, if a very familiar kid with oddly sharp teeth moves in a few days later, well - she's not going to mention it to anyone either. It's about time she had a neighbor again, anyways.)
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A Build-a-Babe Birthday
Chapter 2/3: This is my Dream Babe?!
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“Build-a-Babe Workshop? What kind of place is this?” Noah asked.
“Well it's uh… A Plushie making place! Yeah!” She stammered, “You can make really cool life-size plushies here, and I know how much you like plushies.”
“Really?” He said, perking up a bit.
“Yeah I saw this girl come out of here a few months ago and she had a plushie that was her size.” She explained.
“Well alright then, let's go inside.” He said walking in.
Abby let out a sigh of relief.
That was close. Can’t let her find out what this place is just yet. She thought.
As they walked up to the desk, Noah saw many cases full of very realistic looking plushies of different women. They all were different in style and looks, but all very beautiful. They even had mannequins wearing different clothes and dresses.
Must be for the life-size plushies. He thought.
When they went to the desk, they were greeted by a woman with long purple hair. She was wearing a pink and white uniform.
“Hi, welcome to Build-a-Babe Workshop. My name is Melody. How can I help you?” She said.
“Oh uh…” Abby hesitated, “Well it’s my friend’s Birthday and taking ‘him’ to make a life-size plushie.”
“I’m sorry ma’am, there seems to be a mistake you see-” Melody started.
“No trust me, ‘HE’ really needs this plushie.”
The worker’s eyes widened, as she understood what Abby was getting at.
“Oh! Well then, if you’d just wait in the workshop, while me and her sort of the payment.” Melody said while looking at Noah.
He looked at the 2 of them and then shrugged. Once he was in the next room, Melody turned back to Abby.
“So how hard is her shell?” She asked.
“OH super tough, but I don’t think she’s hardboiled.” Abby Replied.
“Huh… Also you can totally see what I really look like, can’t you?”
“You mean that you’re a rad panda, then yes. I've been seeing people like you a lot recently.”
“From what I’m told, you’ve pierced the Veil. Also that will be $65”
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Noah looked around the place as he waited for them to come in. It was both interesting and odd. They seemed to have a lot of things for making plushies like a stuffing station, however there were things like the tubs on one side of the room.
So do they just make life-size plushies? Is that their gimmick? He thought.
Just then, Abby and the worker walked into the room.
“Right then, please follow me over to the Wall of Babes.” Melody said.
She guided the two over a huge wall of boxes.
“Please select a Babe and then we can get started.” She said with a smile.
Noah walked up closer to the wall. Now having a better look, all of the boxes were filled with figures of women. Although, from what he could tell they seemed to be the same woman, just various different styles. Scanning the wall, there were many that he liked but there was one that really caught his eye.
This one was wearing a dark blue spaghetti strap tank top with a white text that said “hackerwoman” on it underneath a gary cropped jacket. She had a black and blue plaid skirt on with gray thigh highs and black fluffy boots. Her hair was shoulder length and was styled in a bob that was curled inward at the ends and short bangs. There was a giant blue bow clipped to the back as well. She also had black gloves that stopped at her palm.
“This one.” He said.
“Why that one?” Abby asked.
“I don’t know, it just feels right.” He said, staring at the figure. He just noticed the name at the bottom of the box.
“Nora… I like that name.” He trailed off.
“Excellent choice, and a great name.” Melody said, “Now just follow me and we can start making you Babe come to life.”
They began to walk over to the area where the tubs were. He still had no idea how this was going to help him with the plushie but he decided to thrush the worker. She stopped and turned to face him.
“Now if you please step behind the screen and undress.” She smiled.
His eyes went wide.
“WHAT! Why do I need to do that!?” He exclaimed.
“Please, this is all for your life-sized plushie, trust me.” She said, her smile not wavering.
“Come now, I promise this is worth it.” Abby reassures.
He looks a little hesitant but decides to go ahead and do as told. As he's getting undressed behind the screen, Abby leans over to the worker.
“You can drop the pretense now, I don’t think we need it anymore.” She whispers.
“That I will.” she replies.
She moves over to the tub and turns the water on, As it’s filling up she pours a bit of glowing pink soap into the water, and mixes it around a little.
After that, Noah steps out from behind the screen and front of the tub.
“Ok I’m undressed. I still see how this is supposed to help with the plushie.” He says.
“Well Ma'am. That’s because the life-sized plushie is YOU.” Melody says, having gotten closer to him.
“Wait wh-”
SPLASH!!
He hadn’t even finished his thought when she’d pushed him into the tub.
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The fun stuff happens next chapter. Time to crack this egg.
Original Concept By: The Transformistress
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