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(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

(Wicked just nods, legs swinging. It definitely can’t touch the sand. It’s leant on the table part of the bench when it seems to briefly go limp, and then makes the tiniest whining sound after a few seconds)

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(Wicked manages to get down from the picnic bench, and then waits for Volts to lead)

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

There's plenty of resin corsets today, and a display of different pants, some with embroidery.

(Wicked looks at the pants without touching, eyes roving over some of the patches as well)

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

There's a couple sage-colored trousers with plants embroidered onto the legs, and one pair of black suspenders.

Volts is looking at the dress shirts on display.

(Wicked likes the look of the sage coloured trousers, and the starry patch reminds them of something. It hesitates before picking the patch up to look closely at)

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

"You got it." Volts smiles, still looking.

The patch Wicked has looks like the Orion constellation family, about the size of their palm.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

Do they have… tshirts?

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

Ethanol nods, pulling a large bin of various tshirts out on what looks to be around Wicked's size.

Volts is thinking out loud, little mumbles as she looks at the dress shirts still.

(Wicked signs thanks before looking at the clothes, finding a purple and a red that’s almost pink it manages to put on the counter.

It doesn’t manage to catch the little mumbles as it makes a tight grip on the counter, and it’s impossible to tell whether it’s just leaning or not as a seizure causes one of zeir legs to twitch a little)

Ethanol and Volts talk about shirt clasps for a minute, Volts asking about anything easier than what she bought last time for someone to button with one hand. Ethanol nods, offering snap fasteners instead.

Volts puts in an order for Dagger, the same shirt she bought last time but with snap fastners instead.

She looks over at Wicked gripping the counter and leaning. "You okay? We can finish up and go, if you want."

#highvolts #kjrp

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(Wicked manages to get down from the picnic bench, and then waits for Volts to lead)

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

There's plenty of resin corsets today, and a display of different pants, some with embroidery.

(Wicked looks at the pants without touching, eyes roving over some of the patches as well)

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

There's a couple sage-colored trousers with plants embroidered onto the legs, and one pair of black suspenders.

Volts is looking at the dress shirts on display.

(Wicked likes the look of the sage coloured trousers, and the starry patch reminds them of something. It hesitates before picking the patch up to look closely at)

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

"You got it." Volts smiles, still looking.

The patch Wicked has looks like the Orion constellation family, about the size of their palm.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

Do they have… tshirts?

#absinthe is the friend mentioned btw. In memory of star #<awh!#highvolts

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

Ethanol nods, pulling a large bin of various tshirts out on what looks to be around Wicked's size.

Volts is thinking out loud, little mumbles as she looks at the dress shirts still.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(Wicked manages to get down from the picnic bench, and then waits for Volts to lead)

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

There's plenty of resin corsets today, and a display of different pants, some with embroidery.

(Wicked looks at the pants without touching, eyes roving over some of the patches as well)

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

There's a couple sage-colored trousers with plants embroidered onto the legs, and one pair of black suspenders.

Volts is looking at the dress shirts on display.

(Wicked likes the look of the sage coloured trousers, and the starry patch reminds them of something. It hesitates before picking the patch up to look closely at)

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

"You got it." Volts smiles, still looking.

The patch Wicked has looks like the Orion constellation family, about the size of their palm.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(Wicked manages to get down from the picnic bench, and then waits for Volts to lead)

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

There's plenty of resin corsets today, and a display of different pants, some with embroidery.

(Wicked looks at the pants without touching, eyes roving over some of the patches as well)

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

There's a couple sage-colored trousers with plants embroidered onto the legs, and one pair of black suspenders.

Volts is looking at the dress shirts on display.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(Wicked manages to get down from the picnic bench, and then waits for Volts to lead)

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

There's plenty of resin corsets today, and a display of different pants, some with embroidery.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

It sounded it.

(Wicked nods)

Can we look at the clothes?

"Yeah!" Volts nods, standing.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

(It looks towards the floor)

"Hmm..." Volts looks out at the market stalls for a minute. "Maybe Cyan's head's just too loud right now."

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

Hollow and Cyan are having a bad day.

"What happened?" Volts asks, her own smile fading.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

You think?

"Think? I know." Volts smiles, ruffling Wicked's hair gently.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

"No problem! They look shiny on you." Volts grins, making little snapshot motions with her hands like a photographer taking pictures of a model.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked nods a little, not sure why it’s eyes seem to hurt so much)

Volts digs black sunglasses out of her bag with little blunt spikes on the sides. She hands them over with a smile.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Felt it.. uh… (it’s searching for coherent words) pre- appear?

"I getcha. I think I have sunglasses in my bag if they're useful?"

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

"It's okay. You're okay." She mutters, trying to be reassuring despite being not used to this.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Are your legs okay?

"Yeah!" Volts smiles. "I used to have muscle atrophy, so my legs were really weak. I'm just still getting used to long distance walking." Volts explains casually. "Are you okay?"

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.

(It looks crippled by indecision, head starting to go funny. Instead of going to a stall, Wicked heads to a bench and sits for a second)

Volts follows casually, sitting down next to them and stretching her legs out with a quiet groan.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-Volts?-

@wickedkilljoy

"Wicked! Hey, what's wrong?" Volts responds immediately.

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

(The wobble gives away that it’s more than just too loud)

"Of course. I'll come pick you up."

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

(Wicked stops walking momentarily as it talks)

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

Dagger's car pulls up next to Wicked soon enough, Volts rolling down the window. "Hey, Wicked!"

(Wicked wasn’t to hard to spot, neon green leggings and zeir polkadot tee and green jacket that matches its green trainers. It gives Volts a wave, but waits for permission to move)

Volts leans over and opens the passenger door. "You can get in."

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Thank you.

"You want to drive around or go to me and Dagger's place?" Volts asks.

Umm…

(Wicked thinks)

Can we go somewhere?

"Yeah! Where you wanna go?"

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

I guess there’s only the market?

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

She's quiet for a moment before she finally speaks.

"Do you want to talk about why the range is so loud? Or just hang out?"

Maybe later.

(Wicked says after a long moment of silence)

"Sounds good."

Soon enough she pulls up at the market, parking.

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

I haven’t really been in a while…

(In truth, it doesn’t remember if it has)

"Do you like sweet stuffs?" Volts asks, getting out and opening the car door for it.

Mhm.

(Wicked smiles)

Gumdrop shared some with me last time I was there.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

"Pick whatever you want."

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Can I have these ones please?

Volts nods, grabbing a fudge for herself and paying for both.

(Wicked seems to almost judder, half glitch momentarily before looking about again)

Volts looks confused, but doesn't mention anything. "Wanna walk around for a lil? Or is there a specific stall you wanna see?"

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

(Wicked suggests, a familiar dizziness washing over it)

"Hmm... We can walk a little." Volts says, starting to walk.

(Wicked follows, taking in all the different stalls. Indecision is still a problem)

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

"There's a wood carving place if you'd like to look at it!"

(That catches its attention)

Wood carving?

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

Volts smiles. "Wanna go check it out?"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

Yea! I want to see…

Volts takes zem over to the booth with all the wood carved things.

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

Woah…

Volts smiles. "Cool, right?"

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

You like that one?

Yea… it’s pretty.

It took some time to make, but the results are definitely worth it.

"It's shiny." Volts smiles.

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

May I have the cat… and the frog, please?

Sure thing. Does the joy you’re with want anything?

"I'm good." Volts shakes her head politely.

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

No problem kid.

(Wicked turns away then, still looking for other things. A bead stall, the clothes stall, and a stall with berries catches its eye)

"Go wherever." Volts gestures broadly.