Creature of the Light

[batwithanightlight]

Nobody's getting by me to bother Mama!

I'm GUARD-BAT!

[batwithanightlight]

Cupcakes!

[batwithanightlight]

There’s a lady here with pretty green hair.

I want to say hi but she ran away…

[maskedvagrant]

Want a cuddle?

[batwithanightlight]

…yeah.

Mama, am I mean?

[maskedvagrant]

Nova opens the pillow Fort and blinks.

No, Shade. You aren’t. you might look scary, but you’re a very good little Bat. I love you. Don’t listen to meanies.

[batwithanightlight]

… Can I come in?

He needs a hug right now. Droopy bat is droopy.

[maskedvagrant]

Of course! It’s safest place. Right here, in our fort.

[batwithanightlight]

Mama~

And in he wiggles, folding his wings around himself and his Mama.

[batwithanightlight]

There’s a lady here with pretty green hair.

I want to say hi but she ran away…

[maskedvagrant]

Want a cuddle?

[batwithanightlight]

…yeah.

Mama, am I mean?

[maskedvagrant]

Nova opens the pillow Fort and blinks.

No, Shade. You aren’t. you might look scary, but you’re a very good little Bat. I love you. Don’t listen to meanies.

[batwithanightlight]

... Can I come in?

He needs a hug right now. Droopy bat is droopy.

[batwithanightlight]

There’s a lady here with pretty green hair.

I want to say hi but she ran away…

[maskedvagrant]

Want a cuddle?

[batwithanightlight]

...yeah.

Mama, am I mean?

[batwithanightlight]

There's a lady here with pretty green hair.

I want to say hi but she ran away...

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Hello? Hello, is this one of Mama's friends? Do you want a bat cupcake tomorrow?- [Transmission from Shade Man]

-Uh… what’s a bat cupcake…?-

[batwithanightlight]

-Okay, I will! So, um, did you want a cupcake?-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Sure, I’d love to try one. Since it’s not real bat, an’ all.-

[batwithanightlight]

-Would... would you like to play for a while, too? Mama's been busy with getting better, lately.-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Hello? Hello, is this one of Mama's friends? Do you want a bat cupcake tomorrow?- [Transmission from Shade Man]

-Uh… what’s a bat cupcake…?-

[batwithanightlight]

-He didn’t?!? I hope I didn’t scare you!-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Maybe a little, but now that I know you’re nice, I’ll be okay. He really should warn people better, you need to talk to him about that.-

[batwithanightlight]

-Okay, I will! So, um, did you want a cupcake?-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Hello? Hello, is this one of Mama's friends? Do you want a bat cupcake tomorrow?- [Transmission from Shade Man]

-Uh… what’s a bat cupcake…?-

[batwithanightlight]

-Yes! My name’s Shade… which is a scary name, because I don’t like the dark, but it means I’m ferocious!-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Yeah, your brother told me about ya. He didn’t tell me how ferocious you were though! I’m glad you warned me.-

[batwithanightlight]

-He didn't?!? I hope I didn't scare you!-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Hello? Hello, is this one of Mama's friends? Do you want a bat cupcake tomorrow?- [Transmission from Shade Man]

-Uh… what’s a bat cupcake…?-

[batwithanightlight]

-It’s a cupcake! That looks like a bat. Not bat-flavored that would be yuck.-

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-…that would be pretty gross. Hah, yeah, okay. Do you mind if I bring one to my friend? An’ just to be clear, your Mama is Nova, right?-

[batwithanightlight]

-Yes! My name's Shade... which is a scary name, because I don't like the dark, but it means I'm ferocious!-

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

[batwithanightlight]

… How will she know they’re from me?

[awakeorasleep]

You can decorate them with little bats! I think…we have some stuff to be able to do that.

[batwithanightlight]

Bat cupcakes?

Kaida. Look at those huge eyes. You have made a newbuild a very happy bat.

[awakeorasleep]

Yes, bat cupcakes.

She says it with the straightest of faces.

Made by the cutest little bat ever!

Straight face is gone, and snuggles are being applied liberally.

[batwithanightlight]

Cue all of the happy squeaking and chittering as he cuddles right in, accepting those snuggles and giving many of his own.

Nooooo, 'm not cute, I'm ferocious!

Squeak.

[a-faded-copy-deactivated2014020]

-Hello? Hello, is this one of Mama's friends? Do you want a bat cupcake tomorrow?- [Transmission from Shade Man]

-Uh… what’s a bat cupcake…?-

[batwithanightlight]

-It's a cupcake! That looks like a bat. Not bat-flavored that would be yuck.-

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

[batwithanightlight]

But - but she’s feeling bad now.

His AI is still very young, and right now it’s showing in how much he’s trembling and how badly he wants to hide away from everything scary in the world.

[awakeorasleep]

Why don’t we make her something, than? She and I happened to come up with beignet-flavored cupcakes. I’m certain she’d be happy to see them again.

[batwithanightlight]

… How will she know they’re from me?

[awakeorasleep]

You can decorate them with little bats! I think…we have some stuff to be able to do that.

[batwithanightlight]

Bat cupcakes?

Kaida. Look at those huge eyes. You have made a newbuild a very happy bat.

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

[batwithanightlight]

The bat-master presses himself up against her, trying to use her as both a security point and a place to hide.

I went out to get Mama a presen’ and it got dark and I couldn’t find the tower and it was dark and scary.

[awakeorasleep]

Sweetie…

Kaida snuggles him, petting his hair and generally being a motherly sort.

You’re safe now. How about you and I find her one in the morning, hm?

[batwithanightlight]

But - but she’s feeling bad now.

His AI is still very young, and right now it’s showing in how much he’s trembling and how badly he wants to hide away from everything scary in the world.

[awakeorasleep]

Why don’t we make her something, than? She and I happened to come up with beignet-flavored cupcakes. I’m certain she’d be happy to see them again.

[batwithanightlight]

... How will she know they're from me?

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

Look out, Kaida, you have a ball of batty wings and eyes barreling your way looking utterly terrified.

[awakeorasleep]

Hm?

Kaida braces herself, worried look on her face.

What’s wrong, Shade? Are you okay?!

[batwithanightlight]

The bat-master presses himself up against her, trying to use her as both a security point and a place to hide.

I went out to get Mama a presen’ and it got dark and I couldn’t find the tower and it was dark and scary.

[awakeorasleep]

Sweetie…

Kaida snuggles him, petting his hair and generally being a motherly sort.

You’re safe now. How about you and I find her one in the morning, hm?

[batwithanightlight]

But - but she's feeling bad now.

His AI is still very young, and right now it's showing in how much he's trembling and how badly he wants to hide away from everything scary in the world.

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

Look out, Kaida, you have a ball of batty wings and eyes barreling your way looking utterly terrified.

[awakeorasleep]

Hm?

Kaida braces herself, worried look on her face.

What’s wrong, Shade? Are you okay?!

[batwithanightlight]

The bat-master presses himself up against her, trying to use her as both a security point and a place to hide.

I went out to get Mama a presen' and it got dark and I couldn't find the tower and it was dark and scary.

[batwithanightlight]

GRAMMA KAIIIIIDAAAAA!

Look out, Kaida, you have a ball of batty wings and eyes barreling your way looking utterly terrified.