Tom

My name's Tom, and my daddies are Lord Hater and Commander Peepers.

[woyscribbles]

Widdle Tom. I feel sorry for this little guy sometimes, and I don’t think I’m supposed to.

He belongs to arieltheevilgenius

[whosplayerthree]

Tom you utter butt-twitch. 

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

"Ah, good!" Well, at least he looked happy to see one of his parents. And he would be going home, where he was at least safe. Dan smiled slightly at that. Still, he couldn’t help but feel a bit worried as the ship neared, and hoped Congenial Rock wasn’t now on his Pa’s ‘Invade and/or Destroy’ list.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

As Peepers flew overheard, he frantically looked around for his son. Come  on, he said he was around here somewhere, didn't he? Oh, he swore, when he  found that boy, he was dead... Did he really have to run off like that!? He  was LUCKY that his daddy didn't notice that he was gone yet, but that  didn't mean he still didn't have to deal with his papa. When he spotted the tavern that he mentioned, and the man who he said helped him, a relieved smile spread across his face. He landed nearby, then hid his grin with an angry frown as he approached his son. "Papa!" Tom happily cried out when he saw him. At first he started to run towards him, but when he got close enough to see the expression on his face, he did a 180 and hid behind Dan. For a second, he almost forgot how SCARY papa was when he was mad! Peepers stopped when he saw the bull-man, then gave him a strained, nervous smile and started to cautiously walk around him. "Thanks for your help, I have no idea what I'd do if something happened to him!", he chirped. Then, his cheerful tone fell as he grabbed Tom's arm and started to tug him back to the ship.  "Do you have any IDEA how worried I was about you!? You could of been killed! You could of gotten captured by an enemy! And what were you thinking, you can't even drive!? Do you have any idea how much it costs to get a saucer repaired!? I swear, if you weren't my son..." As his father continued to lecture him, Tom looked back at Dan and waved goodbye. Hopefully they'd be able to meet again eventually...

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

"Well, ya never know," Dan shrugged, "Still, I hope it all works out for ya. …Kinda wish I could do more to help yer situation." It just didn’t seem fair, nor did it seem right. He couldn’t imagine how lonely the kid must’ve felt, being trapped in his room for so long. 

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

"Yeah, I hope it works out too…" Tom awkwardly chuckled as he rubbed his head. "I mean, heh, he can’t ground me forever, can he?" Then, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and stared up at the sky. Come on, papa couldn't be too far away, could he? After a few minutes, he grinned and pointed upwards.

"I think I see him!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Tom shrugged. Well, he didn’t really say, but he could guess. “I think one of the saucers, he said he’s coming alone.”

"Alright…" Dan was silent for a moment, wondering what else he could say. "I, I hope ev’rything works out for ya, kid. I can’t imagine it’s very fun bein’ in your room all alone fer days on end, but maybe it’ll get better soon. I mean, no doubt he’s mad at ya, but maybe seein’ that you were desperate enough ‘ta run away from home will make yer Pa try even harder, and maybe even convince yer dad to finally end yer punishment."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Hah, yeah, he doubted that would happen. Daddy didn't even seem like he was listening to papa much lately, so what could he possibly do anyways? Tom sighed and rolled his eye. "Yeah, I kinda doubt that's gonna happen. In fact, if daddy finds I ran off, I think I'm gonna be even less likely to go anywhere soon."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Tom dialed his papa’s cell phone number, then waited. He didn’t really want daddy to find out that he ran off, he was mad enough. Maybe his papa would go a bit easier on him? Better yet, maybe he wouldn’t mention it to daddy? He did say that he thought that daddy’s punishment was way too harsh as it was. 

He spoke to him for a few minutes, as he told them exactly where it was. Then, when he was done, he put the phone back and started to carefully climb down. “…He says he’ll be here in a bit, he sounds pretty mad…”, he muttered.

"Well, considering ya’ll ran away from home, that ain’t too surprising. …Did uh, did he say that he was bringin’ the big skull ship, or is he bringin’ a small one like the one you were drivin’?"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Tom shrugged. Well, he didn't really say, but he could guess. "I think one of the saucers, he said he's coming alone."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Tom lowered his head slightly and closed his eye when he felt him pat it. Then when he was sure he was done, he looked up at him and smiled. “Yeah, I’m not really that hungry anymore.” Then he nodded, and stuffed his hands in his pockets as he got ready to follow him.

"A’right, then lets go." With everyone else still busy and not really paying attention, they were able to leave pretty easily. Once they were outside, Dan led him to the side of the building where an old payphone sat - which ran on crystals instead of coins. So - once he propped up a trashcan near the phone so the kid could actually reach the buttons - he inserted one crystal, and then picked Tom up, placing him on top of the can.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Tom dialed his papa's cell phone number, then waited. He didn't really want daddy to find out that he ran off, he was mad enough. Maybe his papa would go a bit easier on him? Better yet, maybe he wouldn't mention it to daddy? He did say that he thought that daddy's punishment was way too harsh as it was. 

He spoke to him for a few minutes, as he told them exactly where it was. Then, when he was done, he put the phone back and started to carefully climb down. "...He says he'll be here in a bit, he sounds pretty mad...", he muttered.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

When he heard him, he gave him an expression that was best described as a mix of a grimace and a grin. Good, he’d still help him out. Although he was pretty sure that the others didn’t necessarily want to anymore. Would whoever owned the phone he mentioned let him use it now? More importantly, would he even be safe here now?

He gave him a cheerful nod and chirped, “Thanks mister~!”

"Heh, no problem kid," Dan smiled, giving Tom a small pat on the head. He then noticed that his burger was gone. "Ya’ll’re done eatin’ already? Well, the payphone’s right outside, so I guess yer free ‘ta call yer folks whenever you want, and I’ll show ya where it is." 

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Tom lowered his head slightly and closed his eye when he felt him pat it. Then when he was sure he was done, he looked up at him and smiled. "Yeah, I'm not really that hungry anymore." Then he nodded, and stuffed his hands in his pockets as he got ready to follow him.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Tom looked around the bar, then up at him. “Can I still? I mean, it sounds like some of the others don’t want me to. I promise that I’ll tell them not to invade the planet or anything!”

He smiled slightly. “I know ya will, and that’s definitely appreciated. But even if ya can’t convince them… well, I still wanna help ya get home.”

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

When he heard him, he gave him an expression that was best described as a mix of a grimace and a grin. Good, he'd still help him out. Although he was pretty sure that the others didn't necessarily want to anymore. Would whoever owned the phone he mentioned let him use it now? More importantly, would he even be safe here now?

He gave him a cheerful nod and chirped, "Thanks mister~!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

"Huh?" Turning his attention away from all the people talking, Dan looked down at the boy. "Hey, where’re ya goin’?" Maybe the townspeople were nice, but there were still wild creatures around the asteroid. And with a busted ship, there was no way he could leave, at least not right away. "Don’t ya need to call yer dad-" He was met with protests from the others of course, but he ignored them. 

Tom looked around the bar, then up at him. "Can I still? I mean, it sounds like some of the others don't want me to. I promise that I'll tell them not to invade the planet or anything!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

"Uh…"

"Wait, Dan! You brought Lord Hater’s kid here?!” “Well, I didn’t know who his dad was!” “What are we gonna do now?!” “We’ll be lucky if he doesn’t blow the whole town up when he comes to get his kid!” “Or turn us into slaves!” “We just started giving this town a good rep and now it’s gonna get destroyed! Thanks a lot, Dan!” “Now hold on, he might not do anything!” “Ha! Oh, yeah, sure, cause Lord Hater’s such a nice guy! - No offense kid.”

Soon, the whole tavern was filled with talking, the people inside it either panicking or trying to think of a plan to get Tom home safe and sound while still saving themselves.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

The kid looked around the tavern as he tried to think of what to do now. Should he stick here until he got a chance to call papa? Maybe it'd be better to slip out before he caused any trouble?

He wrapped his burger in his napkin and slipped it into his pocket. He wasn't really hungry anymore, but he could save it for later. Then he started to dig out some money, he wasn't completely sure if the bull would still be willing to pay for his meal after this.

"...Well, thanks for the help, but I should probably get going...", he mumbled as he started to climb off his stool.

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Honestly, he agreed with the lemon. Knowing his daddy, he was probably just as angry as when he chewed him out for it. Instead of answering, he just sat there for a few moments in silence.

When they brought him his food, he smiled and muttered a thanks. Then, right before he took a bite, he shrugged and answered, “Everyone else calls them Lord Hater and Commander Peepers.”

The bar went totally silent, and the kid now had everyone’s attention.

"Uhh, say what now?"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Tom cringed and sunk in his seat. Okay, in hindsight, he shouldn't of told them. It was pretty clear that they knew exactly who his parents were. 

After a long pause, he repeated what he said, but quieter than before. "...Erm, Lord Hater and Commander Peepers..."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

"Huh… Well, I’m sorry ‘ta hear that, Tom," Dan said, looking sympathetic. 

"Well, maybe your dad - er, your other dad - and you can talk to him together!" William suggested.

"Yeah, that might work!" Oink nodded, feeling confident, "And hey, if it’s been two months, he has to be at least a little less upset about it by now!"

"Ha!" Lemon said suddenly as he and Apple brought over Tom’s burger, "Judging by what the kid’s said about him, I doubt it!"

Apple gave his second head a stern look as he sat the plate down in front of the boy. “Here ya go, kid, enjoy!” Normally he would’ve just gone back to work, but Apple couldn’t help but stare at him. “Say… Who did you say your dads were?”

Honestly, he agreed with the lemon. Knowing his daddy, he was probably just as angry as when he chewed him out for it. Instead of answering, he just sat there for a few moments in silence.

When they brought him his food, he smiled and muttered a thanks. Then, right before he took a bite, he shrugged and answered, "Eeryone else calls them Lord Hater and Commander Peepers."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

"Well… There’s this friend of mine, and he told me that I couldn’t hang out with her because he really hates her dad. I did anyways, he found out somehow, so he grounded me. It’s been around two months now, and it looked like I wasn’t getting out any time soon, so I ran away.”

"Over two months?!" "Just for visiting a friend?" "Geez, talk about strict!"

"But couldn’t ya just talk to ‘im?" Dan asked, "Like, just tell him ya learned yer lesson or promise him not ‘ta do it again or somethin’ like that? Surely he’d unground ya then!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

"Hah!", Tom scoffed. "Believe me, I tried. He doesn't really listen too well... Also he's still pretty mad about it, so I guess all I can do is wait for him to cool down. Whenever that will be. At this rate, I'm starting to wonder if I'll move out first."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

"And what does yer dad do exactly that makes him a jerk?" Dan asked, with the others looking at Tom curiously, wanting to know as well.

"Well... There's this friend of mine, and he told me that I couldn't hang out with her because he really hates her dad. I did anyways, he found out somehow, so he grounded me. It's been around two months now, and it looked like I wasn't getting out any time soon, so I ran away."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

"Nope, all adults here," William answered, "It’s uh, kind of a small town." Well, that was the half truth, at least. Probably wasn’t the best idea to tell a little kid that everyone in the town was a wanted fugitive (or at least pretended to be one). 

"But we certainly don’t mind a kid visitin’!" said another bar patron - a short, green skinned woman with pink and black hair and a leather vest, "Still, shouldn’t you be with your family?"

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Well, that was weird... Tom pondered why that could be for a few moments, then after a long pause, he shrugged. Well, it wasn't that important anyways. Maybe it was just a town of men or something? ...Wait, on second thought, there was a lady over there. So why...?

The little boy frowned and crossed his arms at the mention of his folks. "I ran away, I don't wanna go home... My daddy's a jerk, and my sister's a brat. My papa's okay, but he doesn't really do much about what daddy does..."

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

((What if Tom crashlanded on Doomstone? Though if you're not interested, you can just ignore this)) The small explosion a couple miles away definitely caught Dan's attention. When he went to go investigate, he could hear crying and picked up his speed until he arrived at the destroyed ship. "Hey, you a'right, kid?" The bull-man asked, kneeling down and looking at the crying boy.

When he heard him, Tom glanced up, then he let out a tiny yelp and hid behind a nearby rock. He looked scary! Was he one of those strangers his papa warned him about? After a short pause, he peered over at him. Well, despite his looks, he seemed nice… But what if it was a trap? 

"I-I’m lost!"

[badlands-gardener]

Tom flashed him a worried look when he said that. Was that too weird? Should he change his order? Did they even serve burgers this early? Then when he handed him his orange juice, and told him that his meal would be ready soon, he smiled and chirped, “Kay!” After that, he picked up his cup and started to sip his juice.

Dan smiled at Tom. He definitely seemed like a good kid. …Too bad he was having problems at home. ‘Hopefully he and his folks’ll be able ‘ta work somethin’ out,’ he thought.

As they continued to wait, some of the more curious and friendly people in the bar moved closer to them. “We’ve never had a kid here before,” said a little cactus, wearing a bandana around his neck and couple belts, “But it sure is nice ‘ta have ya visit! My name’s William, what’s yours?”

[evilgreeneyedmonster]

Tom grinned and held out his hand. Well, unlike the rest of the bar partons, this guy actually looked friendly. Not that the others weren't, but their appearances still made him a tad nervous. 

"My name's Tom, it's nice to be here too! To be honest, I thought I was gonna starve to death in the wilderness or something... And are there really not any kids around?"