MV and the Nexus. VT Campus, The Black Dog, VT Dorms, and Skylar's House. Discoveries and A Wedding

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CJ: *comes to pick Andey up so they can go watch the new animated giant robots movie that just came out. (It's not 'Shifters', but it still looks like good stuff.) Hummng the theme song to 'Watch Out, Bots!' as he knocks on the door of her dorm room*

Andey: *opens the door, and then she's grinning* Hey, CJ.

CJ: *bright grin in return* You ready ta go?

Andey: Just lemme grab my wallet. *reaches over to grab it off of her desk*

CJ: I'm footin' the tab tonight.

Andey: I still need my ID.

CJ: Right. *laughs*

Andey: You goober. *will move to give him a quick kiss on the cheek after she's left the dorm room and locked the door behind her*

CJ: *more laughter as he leans close to rub his cheek against hers and make a soft chirp*

Andey: *soft little chirrup in response, snuzzle*

CJ: *hug* *softly* You all recovered from Rock'nRide?

Andey: Yeah. *snuggle, soft purr that's almost too faint to hear* That was fun. We definitely need to go again sometime.

CJ: *thinks of the mall dance party that he and Andey had gone to three nights before* I dunno. Those guys that were singin' 're pretty weird.

Andey: They reminded me of Javan, in a weird way.

CJ: *snerks* That wasn't the weird part. They're both Jazz kids.

Andey: *blink blink* They are?

CJ: *takes her hand and leads her toward the stairwell* Yeah. They got different versions 'a Javan for daddies.

Andey: Huh... *slight headtilt as she thinks*

CJ: *says something to her, doesn't get noticed, so uses the Mrrpt-Nyah word for a snuggle buddy to try and get her attention*

Andey: *blinks and looks* ?

CJ: You wanna eat before the show? We got time.

Andey: Sure. *small smile*

CJ: What should we have? *grins down at her, puppy dog eyes dancing*

Andey: Sip 'n Dip? *suggestion mode, engage!*

CJ: *lifts brows* You sure? We go there ev'ry day.

Andey: *ducking her head a bit* Well... *trying to think of how to word that she doesn't want to feel like a mooch*

CJ: *hand under her chin to lift her face* *gently and softly and so like someone he was just talking about without realizing it* Hey, girl. What's wrong?

Andey: *bit of a blush, soft little warble*

CJ: *stops just inside the stairwell to offer reassuring and supportive cuddles*

Andey: *cuddles and mumbles something about feeling like a mooch*

CJ: *blinks* Whaaaat? *leans back to look down at her with surprise*

Andey: *so embarrassed*

CJ: Where'd you git that idea, babygirl? *absently pushes hair away from her face as he looks down at her*

Andey: *bites her lower lip* *quietly* Some of the other girls've been saying stuff about me...

CJ: *expression hardens just slightly* What kinda stuff?

Andey: *quietly, ears starting to turn a bit red* That I'm just with you because you buy me things.

CJ: *softly* You know that ain't right. And you ain't with me, remember? We're [snuggle buddies]. 'N that means family. Family looks out fer each other.

Andey: *small nod* *quietly, after she takes a deep breath to try and keep from fur-ing out* They're trying to break us up. Saying things like I don't deserve you.

CJ: They're full'a slag. *sunny grin*

Andey: *going to cling to you, CJ*

CJ: *frowns and rocks on his feet, making small Mrrpt-Nyah sounds of comfort*

Andey: *soft little warbles and chirrs. The jealous girls' words had hurt and had scared her*

CJ: *sudden soft little chuckle that is chock full of mischief, and then there's a blur and a soft wrench... And they're standing at the bottom of the stairwell*

Andey: *startles and furs out* *chatter!*

CJ: Whoops! *lets go and backpedals to try and get out of swatting range. Is laughing*

Andey: *chatter, furpoof, shake*

CJ: *pauses and watches her. Is grinning and his soft brown eyes are just brimful of laughter*

Andey: *fffhs and gives him a stinkeye*

CJ: *takes your stink eye and counters it with puppy eyes*

Andey: *earflick*

CJ: *so much cute*

Andey: *gives herself another shake and returns to normal*

CJ: *still with the cute. Is teasing for forgiveness and has no real idea just how stinking adorable he looks*

Andey: *moves to hug him* *very soft trill*

CJ: *grins and hugs back* Feelin' better?

Andey: *nod* *very soft chattery warble*

CJ: Not sure what that means. But I'm glad you're feelin' better. *lowers his head, intending to give her another cheek rub*

Andey: *moves to give CJ a kiss*

CJ: *gasps and freezes as their lips meet, his eyes going wide with surprise*

Andey: *keeps the kiss gentle* *leans back and repeats the soft words she said earlier*

CJ: *mouth falls open slightly* *softly* Whoa...

Andey: *blushing a lot now*

CJ: *cuddles her close* Shhh. It's okay. I... Whoa.

Andey: *so much blush* *softly* I like you. A lot.

CJ: *hides his face in her hair* *quietly and hesitantly* I didn' know.

Andey: *bites her lower lip*

CJ: *then shyly strokes her hair the way he's seen Vato do to his wife. Understands the gesture as only appropriate for those who are a couple*

Andey: *very soft chatter, returns the gesture with a shy little smile*

CJ: *breath catches* *voice trembles slightly* That... that serious, huh?

Andey: *small nod, blush*

CJ: *blushes slightly and bites his lower lip as he looks down at her*

Andey: *very soft chattering, ending in a quiet trill*

CJ: *may sound just like the guy he plays on TV, but he's not nearly as outgoing in the romance department as Jazz is famous across the Multiverse for being. Would love to try that kiss again, but hasn't got the courage to try* *so he nods a little and blushes much*

Andey: *hesitant and shy as she leans in*

CJ: *lifts brows. You want more kiss?*

Andey: *nods*

CJ: *leans down very very slowly, ready to stop if he's wrong*

Andey: *leans in to meet him*

CJ: *comical tiny squeak as he finds himself mouth to mouth with a girl for the second time in his life*

Andey: *moving to put her arms around CJ* *soft purr*

CJ: *closes his eyes and focuses on figuring this out and doing it right. Loves that soft purr. Knows he's blushing like he's never blushed before*

Andey: *just a bit awkward. CJ's the first boy she's ever kissed*

janitor: *just came up from the basement and saw those two apparently snogging like there's no tomorrow. Took a closer look and now sees that they're actually standing with their faces close and doing a lot of thinking in between hesitant kisses* *amused throat clearing*

CJ: *jumps a foot and bites himself* Merrp.

Andey: *startled squeak, clings to CJ* 0_0

janitor: Don't you two have a room? *very amused*

CJ: *scowl* We weren't doin' anythin' that needs a room.

Andey: *BLUSH* *hides her face on CJ's shoulder*

janitor: *snerk* Whatever. I gotta clean here, so get outta my way.

Andey: *SO much blush*

CJ: *very soft razz that has the grey haired man guffawing, and then leads Andey out into the sunshine of a summer evening*

Andey: *biting her lip to keep from chattering*

CJ: *stops and looks thoughtfully up at the sky, then grins and peeks at her* [Warmth of my back?]

Andey: *BLUSH* *and then a shy little nod*

CJ: *gently squeezes her hand as his own cheeks darken again* So we do gotta get our own room. I don't think Garret'd be up ta havin' two roomies stuffed inta our little bitty place.

Andey: *small nod, will move to snuggle* *quiet little warble*

CJ: *holds her close, feeling his heart swell* You wanna see the movie another night? We got stuff ta do now.

Andey: *softly* Sure. It'll probably be crowded at the theater anyway.

CJ: *slight grin as he takes something out of his pocket* 'N I already got the premier exclusive toy.

Andey: *soft chuckle*

CJ: *offers her the beautifully detailed little transforming figure*

Andey: *soft little squee as she accepts the offered toy*

CJ: *big happy grin and a trill* Let's go someplace I know ta eat.

Andey: *smile, soft trill* Alright.

CJ: *quick glance around, and then tugs her over into the bushes* Brace yerself.

Andey: *holds onto him*

CJ: *brings her to the front porch of the Black Dog*

Old Lumen: *suddenly dancing on one foot so the other doesn't come down on the pair* Ohhhh ******!

Andey: *startles badly and furs out before she can stop herself* *yowl!*

old Mira: *making sure her idiot brother doesn't fall and accidentally squish someone*

CJ: *arms around Andey as he prepares to PINpoint away if needed*

Old Lumen: I'm alright! I'm alright. Don't forget the slaggin' AV field. Eesh. *stink eye for the young organics* Razzafrazzin'...

old Mira: *laughs* Dumbaft, let's go get our drinks. *nods to the organics*

Andey: *chattering rapidly*

Old Lumen: Yeah. *grouches to himself* I really need one now. Fifty or so gallons of Sunrise flavour.

old Mira: Then quit yappin' and start walking, mech. *gentle shove*

CJ: *watches them go, and then chrrs softly and nuzzles Andey with a quiet chirp. And then spits and ptois out fur*

Andey: *apologetic warble, careful snuzzles before she focuses on returning to her usual form*

CJ: *makes a comical face for her as he sticks out his tongue*

Andey: :P

CJ: *blink blink* *snerk* :p :p!

Andey: *laughs*

CJ: XD *throws arms around her again and grabs a shy quick kiss before resting his nose against hers and giving her a close up, cross eyed look of affection*

Andey: *forehead nuzzle, and there's that soft whisper of a purr she does*

CJ: *as emotion wells up he gives her a little squish cuddle and hides his face on her hair again. But then a big shadow passing over their heads reminds him where they're standing and he looks up and moves to lead her inside* You're gonna love this place.

Andey: *trusting him* Alright. *looking around as she's lead inside*

CJ: *leads her in and then over to one side of the door, where he grins and waits for her to realize just what she's looking at here*

Andey: *jaw drops as she sees Cybertronians of every make and model, of various techs and construction* Whoah...

CJ: *rollicking laugh* Welcome ta the Black Dog. The Prime table's just over there. *points away between the massive feet and furniture legs, his eyes dancing*

Andey: Prime... Table?

CJ: Remember what I toldja about this place when I asked ya ta come ta Rock'nRide? Every time, every place, every however.

Andey: *boggling*

CJ: *as Tarantulus walks past conversing with little Oppy* Every Optimus.

Andey: *soft warbling trill that the mun isn't going to translate*

CJ: 0.o Er. Ensign Falman accidentally taught me that one.

Andey: *BLUSH*

CJ: *innocent whistling as he looks around, then an ack as a blue femmebot with a tiny copy of herself sitting on her shoulder leans down to talk to him and Andey*

Andey: *startle, furpoof!*

Showtime: *backs up a step* *sheepish* Sorry... *will carefully lean back down* Would you like to sit at a table, a booth, or at the bar?

CJ: *grinning again, his arm reassuringly around Andey* A table up on one'a the big ones? We jes' got married, 'n my lady's a 'Shifters' fan.

Showtime: Alright. Do you need a lift up to the table?

tShowtime: *watching the furry girl with concern as Andey chatters softly*

CJ: *looks at Andey and gives a soft, quizzical trill. Does she want to be picked up, or does she want him to bring her up with his PINpoint?* *quietly* Showtime's careful.

Andey: *quiet, considering chatter, small nod*

Showtime: *will offer her hand to the couple*

CJ: *hands on Andey's waist to lift her and sit her* Ready?

Andey: *nod*

CJ: *settles her neatly in the hand, then hunkers next to her on one knee, a hand holding onto Showtime's thumb as he grins up at her with brown eyes that hold a bit of shy surprise*

Showtime: *will slowly and carefully lift the couple up to the table*

Andey: *blink blink, gives CJ a puzzled look*

CJ: *sees the look. Softly* What's wrong, baby?

Andey: *returning to human form* *quietly* You've been here a lot?

CJ: Here. Five times. Three for autograph signin's. Ben ta the Mall fer Rock'nRide eight times, 'n three 'a those were autograph sessions too. And I've ben ta the library a few times. *face lights up* That's a great place.

Andey: *small little smile as she watches CJ's face light up*

Showtime: *soft chuckle as she gently sets the couple on the table*

CJ: *bounds to his feet and offers Andey his hands to help her up* *to Showtime* We jes' got married, so I wanna get roast duck. With rice 'n orange glaze, and all.

Andey: *so surprised!* 0_0 *and then she's grinning*

Showtime: *soft chuckle* And to drink?

CJ: *grin widens* A good non alcoholic wine ta match.

Showtime: *nods and then she and tShowtime are departing to relay the order, and to pick out a good drink match for the meal*

CJ: *glances at Andey as he pulls out a seat for her at the little table sitting atop the big one. Softly* Duck okay? It's what we always have at home on fancy occasions.

Andey: *nod* *softly* It's been awhile since I've had duck.

CJ: It's probably good here. The little girl that cooks makes everythin' else amazin'. *grin*

Andey: *small little smile and a nod* *attention goes to a squeak down near the floor*

Galeas: *yup. Tripped again!*

CJ: *walks to look over the edge of the big table. Chuckle* Okay, Galeas?

Galeas: Yup! *picking himself up just fine* ^_^

CJ: *thumbs up* Where's Kriti at?

Galeas: On Rhinox's head again. She and Desinex got into another fight, but only 'cause Desi started it.

CJ: Oh man. Don't Desi gotta job ta do now?

Galeas: It happened on her break.

CJ: Maaan. *perk* Guess what?

Galeas: Did they give the go-ahead for the next season of your show?

CJ: *blink blink. Derailed!* Uh... Next two seasons, actually. That ain't what I was talkin' about.

Andey: *covers her mouth to muffle the giggles*

Galeas: *blink blink* It's not?

CJ: Nope.

Galeas: You got a good grade on your finals?

CJ: *pauses, blinking as he tries to remember where he left his report card, and if he'd read it* Um. Nope, that ain't what I was talkin' about either.

Galeas: *really curious now, will PINpoint up to the table... and promptly trip over his own feet again* Oof.

CJ: *picks him up* Wow, man, you're good at that.

Galeas: *sheepish grin as he's helped up* I bounce, at least.

Andey: *SNERK*

Galeas: *attention goes to the snerk* *blink blink, puzzled headtilt* Friend of yours, CJ?

CJ: *softly* That's my wife.

Galeas: *surprised squeak!*

CJ: *grinning and blushing slightly* That's what I was gonna tell you.

Galeas: *and then he's squee-ing and moving to give careful hugs*

CJ: *laughs and squishes the young Divacon, then turns a grin to his wife* Andey, this' Galeas. Galeas, this' Andey.

Andey: H-Hi.

Galeas: Hi! Oh, wow! I can't believe you two're married! *happy squee and rambling*

CJ: We jes' tied the knot. *shy peek at Andey* She agreed ta warm my back.

Galeas: *more squee* Oh wow! Lemme buy you two some treats?

CJ: Well...

Galeas: Oh, wait! *digging around in subspace and pulling out a couple of little cartoon character toys. Will offer one to Andey and one to CJ* I got a fivepack, but I only needed one for Kriti.

CJ: *curious look for the toy to see if he recognizes the character* What is it? A keyring?

Galeas: It beeps when you point it at an alternate. *grin* Kriti was pestering the big version of herself with it earlier.

Andey: *blink blink* That... sounds kind of cool. *will reach for and study the little Totoro-shaped toy*

CJ: *fiddling with his toy* She tryin' ta get smeared again? ...Who is this, anyhow?

Galeas: Um... Oh! Den said that one's called Turnip Head. She said something about a building called Howl's Moving Castle, too.

CJ: *perk* I'll haveta look that show up. *turning slowly and watching the toy, then startles as it beeps* Wow! Another me!

Andey: *looks to see where CJ's aiming the toy*

CJ: *is looking too, and getting a pinpoint on exactly who Turnip Head is beeping at, and then his mouth falls open* *softly, sounding shocked* No way...

Andey: *raised brow, moves to try and get a better look*

Galeas: What's wrong?

CJ: *dumbfounded, his voice flat with surprise* That other CJ is my alternate.

cwvCJ: *sitting at a table over near the end of the bar with his dad and their Optimus, grinning in his quiet and sad way as his dad waves a gummi drumstick at him and laughs about something*

Andey: *jaw drops*

Galeas: *blink blink* Oh, how cool! *totally oblivious to the potential problem*

CJ: But... I'm human. *lost and confused look for Andey*

Andey: *just as confused, is going to chatter softly*

Tarantulus: *slight frown as he listens to the conversation on the table that his wife asked him to bring egg drop soup and some fruit drinks to, then pokes at his PINpoint till it scans CJ for reality coordinates. Which don't match the reality he lives at*

Galeas: I guess he's how they say you in his reality, CJ. *grin* I mean, if the Lumens can have an X-Positive human alternate, why can't you have a Cybertronian one?

Andey: *very soft warble as she thinks about this*

CJ: *looks at Galeas* *quietly* If I'm his alternate... then Elita One's my mom. And she married Jazz. *firms his chin* Somethin' happened ta Optimus.

Tarantulus: *quietly interrupting* In the reality you're from, probably... Your coordinates of origin don't match your location coordinates.

Andey: *FURPOOF*

CJ: *startles and presses Turnip Head to his chest as he looks up at the bouncer/sometimes waiter with wide eyes* Huh?

Tarantulus: *fiddling with his PINpoint to recall the coordinates so he can show them to CJ* The first set are your origin coordinates.

CJ: *reads them* So it's still there. *knows this much from his Nexus 101 reading, which had included mention of the Backwater nexus' Exile population*

Tarantulus: *nods* I know which reality it is, too.

CJ: *sucks in his breath and goes pale*

Andey: *worried chirr, will move to put a gentle hand on CJ's shoulder*

Tarantulus: The Optimus, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Chromia of that reality stop in sometimes.

CJ: Then Optimus's okay. *sways on his feet with relief*

Andey: *moves to support CJ so she can help him to a chair* *soft chatter*

Tarantulus: *nods, thinking of what he's noticed with the Drift from the reality CJ currently lives in* I think someone from your reality might know how to get in touch with them if they're not visiting the Nexus.

CJ: *looks up quickly from where he'd settled onto the chair and put his elbows on his knees*

Andey: *soft croon, will gently rub CJ's back* *and stinkeye Tarantulus*

Galeas: *so confused, but will move to give hugs!*

Tarantulus: *about to explain who to talk to, when his attention's going to a flash of white* ... *pings Drift's comm and asks the swordsmech to come over* The bot you'll need to talk to is coming over here. Once he gets himself some cookies.

Goretusk and Knockout: *excited quiet talking to boss brother as they follow him and tug gently at his arms*

CJ: *expression blank again as he watches* ...That's Drift.

Andey: *just a bit wary of the white mech. She's never really interacted with him, though she's seen the videos on Youtube of him dancing and being silly*

Drift: *heading for the table once he's gotten cookies and treats for Goretusk and Knockout* 'Sup, Tarantulus? Hey, CJ. *grins at the teen* Who's your friend?

CJ: *face still pale* *quietly, his voice a little strained* My lady. Andey.

Drift: *blinks* Wow. Congratulations. Here. *shares some of his cookies, which are oatmeal raisin* Something's bugging you though?

Andey: *soft ffhs sound and a slight ear flick*

CJ: *tries to talk, but his face crumples and he hides it behind the hand holding Turnip Head*

Drift: *acks and clicks softly, looking to Tarantulus for an explanation*

Tarantulus: *will quickly explain things over comms*

Andey: *worried chatter, hugs CJ*

Drift: *and then he's transforming and being helped up to the table so he can give hugs as well*

Galeas: *also hugs* It'll be okay, CJ. You'll see.

CJ: *small sound like a puff of air as he tries to speak and winds up sobbing*

Andey: *snuzzles and chatters softly, trying to reassure him*

Drift: *quietly* I can bring you to the Autobots of that reality, if you want.

CJ: *lifts his head and gives Drift a confused and still stunned look* *quietly* I'm human.

Drift: *slight frown as he thinks about this* *quietly* So were the Autobots there.

CJ: *expression creases into even more confusion*

Drift: My friends upgraded them. Before that, they had a machine that they used to have human bodies.

CJ: *brows lift as understanding shows dimly in his expression* *quietly* Do they got sparks?

Drift: *nods* Wouldn't know it by looking at 'em or just doing surface scans though.

CJ: *quietly, as he drops his eyes back to his hands* I don't got one.

Drift: Well... It might still do some good to talk to Optimus, but only if you want to.

CJ: *rubs his face with his empty hand, absently putting a finger of his free hand through the keyring on Turnip Head and then using that hand to take Andey's* *quiet still* If I'm Cybertronian I gotta report to the Optimus of my reality, right? Gotta let him know what's goin' on? *sounds lost and uncertain and scared*

Drift: He's friends with the Chief. So even if you talked to our guy, I think it'd be alright.

CJ: *reaches for his cell phone and fumbles it*

Drift: *gentle shoulder patpat* I got this one. *slight headtilt as he pings Patrick* //Hey, Chief. Got time to come to the Nexus?//

Patrick: //Drift, I'm not saving you from Whiteout.//

Drift: *can't help but snerk* //No need for that. It's something else... And it's the sorta thing that's better explained in person.//

Patrick: //... Where are you?//

Drift: //Black Dog. Look for Tarantulus.//

Patrick: //I'll be there shortly. Patrick out.

Drift: //Drift out.// *to CJ and Andey* He thought I was calling to beg for a rescue from Whiteout. *so amused*

CJ: *absently* Don't you gotta girlfriend?

Drift: Yup. *grin*

CJ: You ever tell Whiteout?

Drift: Yup.

CJ: *frowns, distracted by something he understands* She usually leaves claimed dudes alone.

Drift: Yup. I haven't told Patrick that yet. *grin*

Patrick: *speaking of, guess who just arrived!*

Tarantulus: What has telling Optimus got to do with Whiteout knowing you're claimed? *nods to his alternate*

Patrick: *facepalm*

Drift: Lightening the mood, spider-bot.

CJ: *looks gobsmacked again* Mr. Oberson? You're Optimus?

Patrick: *slight start* CJ. *so surprised, but then he's nodding* I am.

Andey: *jaw. DROPS*

CJ: *thinks of Optimus' usual wife. Thinks of who he now knows his mother to be. BLUSH!*

Drift: *quietly* Different realities can go different ways, CJ. *going to give Knockout and Goretusk their treats, since they're being good and waiting quietly*

CJ: *still too embarrassed to look Patrick in the eye* Uh, I... uh. I found out who I am. And... *hides his face against Andey*

Patrick: *small nod, has figured out what's going on, to an extent. Sees cwv Optimus nearby* *quietly* In your alternate's reality, my counterpart died protecting the Ghost 1. On Earth, Jazz and Elita married and had four children... Your alternate is the only one of those children left. My counterpart was brought back through the power of the Matrix, and the efforts of one Samuel Walker. Who now has a living tribute in the form of another Autobot.

CJ: *looks up, drawing in a shaky breath that sounds on the verge of more tears* So you know who I am.

Patrick: *nods*

Andey: *snuzzle. Soft, comforting purr*

CJ: *deeper breath* *quietly* I don't have any spark.

Patrick: Colonel Pax's son nearly didn't either. *putting a call through to Col. Pax*

Showtime: *quietly* Er... Pardon me... *moving to carefully set the food and drinks down where CJ and Andey can reach them*

Andey: *continuing that soft purr*

CJ: *looks at the delicious meal and wibbles, but looks up at Patrick and Drift* *quietly* You guys wanna get down on some of this? It's our weddin' dinner. *looks to Galeas to extend the invitation to him as well*

Galeas: *headshake* I can't process organic food... but it does smell pretty good. *gentle, careful hug*

CJ: *as he hugs back* Really? You're like those Maximal guys, aintcha?

Galeas: *slight shrug* I'm a DivaCon, and Transmetal.

CJ: *looks at the meal, and then smiles slightly and offers Galeas a bit of green plastic grass that had been used as garnish*

Galeas: *squee*

Andey: *amused huff*

Patrick: *chuckles* It's about time you two got serious.

CJ: *startled and questioning look for Patrick*

Galeas: *squeaks as Tarantulus carts him off to help clean tables*

Showtime: *soft chuckle, will make sure there's eating utensils and plates for everyone at the table*

Col. Pax: *appears with a flash and a slight swish. Has a clickstorm clinging to his back*

CJ: *just about put himself off his chair, he's so jumpy right now*

Andey: *startled yowl, FURPOOF*

Patrick: Hello, Orion. *smile*

Drift: *gonna see if he can't gank the clickstorm source*

Hope: Dorifuto! *jump! Kissy attack!*

Drift: *snuzzles and loves upon the little guy, clickstorming happily*

Col. Pax: *wincing from the yowl* I'm sorry? Um. What did I do?

Patrick: Not anything too terrible. I should have warned them that you were coming.

Andey: *hiding her face against CJ now*

CJ: *cuddling his wife instead of looking at the man who just arrived. Is afraid to look at that man*

Col. Pax: *looks at the young couple as he gets a chair for himself* *quietly, in his grave way* What's the situation?

Drift: *as Showtime returns with utensils and plates* CJ's from your reality.

Hope: *trying to get his hands in the food and clicking mightily as he grins*

Col. Pax: *looks to Drift* Will you explain?

Drift: All I really know is that somehow, CJ went from your reality to the one the Chief and I are from. *gonna babydance shortly*

Patrick: *quietly* CJ is Elita and Jazz's son.

Col. Pax: *catches his breath as he pales slightly* *quickly* They're alive?

Hope: Buh? *stares at Daddy because he sounds funny*

Patrick: I don't know. It's a possibility, however.

CJ: *quietly, as he lifts his face slightly from the soft fur on Andey's head* I don't know. I never knew 'em. The only parents I ever had are the set that adopted me when I was new. *more quietly* I don't got no spark.

Col. Pax: *compassion for the boy clear on his face* No. The human bodies made for us by the Transformer couldn't pass that feature on.

Andey: *very soft warble, snuggles CJ*

Drift: *blink blink, boggling a bit now as he hears that part for the first time*

Hope: *pats him on the cheek with a fistful of rice* Godda gate, Godda good. Fanka fanka foda food! :D

Col. Pax: *reaches automatically to empty that little fist* Amen. Hope, that isn't how you eat rice.

Hope: Bwee? *little invisible eyebrows go up*

Andey: *can't help but make an amused huff at that*

CJ: *shaky chuckle* Cut the lil' guy some slack, sir. *shy peek around his wife at the Colonel and is surprised to see a blue eyed blond guy with a beard*

Col. Pax: *dryly* Have you ever stepped on dropped rice? It's worse than stepping in Tunnel Rat when he's sleeping on the floor.

CJ: *knows this is supposed to be funny, but doesn't understand how* *looks to Drift and Patrick*

Drift: *snickerfit* At least the rice can't cuss you out.

Patrick: *one with his facepalm*

Col. Pax: Tunnel Rat doesn't curse. He whines.

Hope: Oh yeah? *grave bitty face*

CJ: Uh... colour me confused. How kin steppin' on somebody be that gross? Squished rice's sticky 'n nasty.

Col. Pax: Yes, and so is Tunnel Rat when he sleeps on the floor.

Drift: Tunnel Rat can turn into goo. It baffles Desti every time he does it. *chuckles*

CJ: o.0 Goo?

Hope: Namatek! :D

Drift: *nod nod* Nanite goo. *grin* He can fit into all kinds of small places.

CJ: *blink. Blink* *BLINK! as Andey pokes a bit of duck skin at his mouth*

Andey: *soft chatter*

Col. Pax: *looks around* Pat, do you see Scattor or Oppy? *blinks* That Optimus has wings.

Patrick: That's little Oppy. *small smile*

Col. Pax: *mouth falls open* He's one of the biggest Oppys here now!

Patrick: I think Oppy's dragon form is bigger, actually.

Col. Pax: True, but I was talking about bot modes. Little Oppy is as tall or taller than our baytech alternates.

Hope: Mika Bay, doe away! :p

Drift: *snickerfitdie*

CJ: *can't help snickering*

Andey: *amused earflick*

Patrick: *small nod* Little Oppy is a Seeker.

Drift: *perks* And a Primus Servant.

Col. Pax: *brightens as he looks quickly at the young swordmech*

little Oppy: *has a Sunstreaker by the ankles and is donking his head gently on the floor. Such a serious expression*

Patrick: *pings little Oppy's comm* //Hey, Oppy, when you're done playing with Sunstreaker, there's someone over here who wants to talk to you about Primus.//

little Oppy: //I'm not playing. Sunstreaker's got a cookie chunk stuck in his throat again. I'll be over when I know he's okay, Patrick.//

kvSunstreaker: *engine sputters as he manages to cough up the cookie chunk*

Hope: *looks over there seriously* *finger into his mouth and chews thoughtfully* Wow. Fai.

Drift: *as little Oppy gently rights the golden mech* Yeah. Epic fail.

Hope: *leans back against Drift's chest and looks up at him* Nuh uh. Pic fai is Unca Rat bekafas.

Drift: *SNERK*

Col. Pax: Tunnel Rat tried to cook banana pancakes this morning.

Drift: Awww. I could'a helped.

Col. Pax: Heavy Duty helped. By throwing Tunnel Rat out of the kitchen.

Hope: *giggle*

Drift: *snerk* I gotta stop by and visit soon.

Hope: Yay! *tosses his hands in the air, then pauses to lick orange glaze off one*

Col. Pax: *smiles at his son and then looks toward little Oppy*

little Oppy: *coming over to the table, stops and blinks a bit when he sees Andey, but then he's grinning and greeting her in Mrrpt-Nyaah*

Andey: *very surprised. Both ears up!* *chatter*

CJ: *subdued but pleased grin for little Oppy*

Hope: *just got Andey's tail. Cuddles it*

Andey: *squeak, chatters about that!*

Hope: *grins at her* Tay.

Andey: *carefully trying to get her tail back, kthx* *soft warble*

Hope: *pat pats the tail and lets go, then gives her a sweet Bumblebee grin*

Col. Pax: Little Oppy, you've grown.

little Oppy: *sheepish smile as he rubs the back of his neck* Yeah... I was visiting my reality of origin, and it sealed off from the Nexus, along with a sister reality. Then there was a time skip.

Col. Pax: *surprised* So this was natural ageing?

little Oppy: *nods* I was only gone for a few hours, Nexus time, but almost three vorns passed in the two realities.

Col. Pax: I see. *slightly startled expression*

CJ: *spooked look* That happens?

little Oppy: *nods* It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen.

CJ: Daaang.

Col. Pax: I'm glad it's rare. *lifts his brows* You're a full fledged Primus Servant now?

little Oppy: *nods* I am. Is there something you wanted to know?

Col. Pax: *indicates CJ. Quietly* Could you ask Primus about his parents?

little Oppy: *blinks a bit, and then nods, closing his optics so he can focus on listening as well*

Primus: *has Jazz and Elita in his keeping. They're sleeping in the song*

little Oppy: *quietly* Primus has them. They're sleeping in the song.

Patrick: *lips thin, eyes downcast. Heard what Primus said*

Col. Pax: *quietly* I see. *glances toward CJ as the young man hides his face on Andey's head again* Can you ask him what happened to them?

Andey: *snuggles, soft, comforting purr*

little Oppy: *small nod, will ask*

Primus: *shows pictures of bots sent out shortly after Optimus' team had been. Of that second team being sucked through a wormhole and crashing on the Earth of another reality. Two survivors finding their way in the strange and war torn world as Earth tried to expel an invasion. Of drawing together. Of Earth beginning to die. A baby being born and being sent away in a shuttle, and the shuttle vanishing. Shuttle appearing somewhere else not here, and the baby appearing in the reality where CJ had grown up*

Patrick: *boggling a bit as he sees that too*

little Oppy: *quiet as he relays all this, is doing his best not to let his wings give away his sadness at what happened*

Col. Pax: *lowers his head, hands in his hair* *quietly* I see.

CJ: *wibbles and hugs his wife*

Hope: *sticks his finger in the sauce container* :D

Andey: *ears down, snuggles husband and purrs quietly, trying to give comfort*

Drift: *wibble*

Patrick: *quietly* At least Primus has them now.

Primus: *cheerfully shares cpvJazz's reaction to learning that it's his son's wedding day. Yes, just transmitted a mighty gleebomb!*

Patrick: *acks at the same time little Oppy does*

little Oppy: *starts laughing*

Hope: *blink. Throws hands up* Weee!

Drift: *snickerfit*

startled exclamations: *from all over the Black Dog*

Vi: *can be heard in the corner yelling "What the #$#$# was that?!"*

Javan: *can be heard telling Vi to chill. Sounds far too amused for his own good*

CJ: *turns his head* Javan? Jazz?

Javan: *blinks and looks over from where he's been unsuccessfully trying to get Pietro drunk* *grin*

CJ: *waves his free hand* Javan, man. It's my wedding day. Come eat some of the feast!

Javan: *brat grin, then he's grabbing Pietro and PINpointing over from the corner of the bar*

Pietro: *startled squawk*

Javan: *meeps as he sees who else is at the table, does his best to adopt an air of innocence until he notices something that has him concerned. Will let Pietro go before moving to boot Drift out of the chair closest to CJ* 'Sup?

Drift: Ack! Hey!

Hope: *lets rip some of Ironhide's favourite words as he clings to Drift*

Drift: *stinkeye promises retribution in the training room later, Javan* *will fuss over Hope*

CJ: *quietly* I jes' found out who I am.

Javan: This got anything ta do with bein' happybombed jes' now?

CJ: *quizzical look* Happy bombed?

Javan: *will do his best to try to explain it* Like someone jes' decided to go all Pinkie Pie on us 'n share the love.

CJ: *turns that questioning look toward little Oppy* Was it Primus?

little Oppy: *headshake* Primus told your dad that you got married today.

Javan: *snerk* 'N the guy shared the love. *blinks a bit* Wait a minute...

Pietro: *raised brow*

Javan: *to CJ* You're Cybertronian?

CJ: *quietly* My parents were. They came from his reality. *nods toward Col. Pax*

Javan: *blink blink* Daaaang!

Pietro: So it appears that your "minime" is actually your son.

CJ: *suddenly realizes that and gasps, blushing again*

Andey: *soft chirr*

Javan: *grin* *time for hugs!*

CJ: *as he and Andey get hugged* Mrrph. Heyyy...

Andey: *squeak!*

Javan: *grins more*

Andey: *paw bap to the face for Javan!*

Javan: *startled squawk, falls on his butt after letting go*

Patrick: *excuse him, he just has to laugh at that*

Col. Pax: *also amused, though mourning lost friends again*

Javan: *picking himself up and laughing*

Andey: *ear flick*

CJ: *soothing his lady with soft humming and an attempt at a purring sound*

Andey: *snuggle, purrr*

Col. Pax: *gentle smile for the young couple* How were you married?

Andey: *quiet explanation that the Nexus translates* I told him how I feel about him, and he claimed me as the warmth at his back.

Col. Pax: *slight, warm smile* Well I witness your claim. *looks to Patrick*

Patrick: *nods* I witness as well.

Javan: Ditto that! *grin*

Pietro: *gets to his feet and PINpoints away*

Hope: *confused look* Buh? Bye bye?

Javan: *blinks and pings Pietro's comm, and then he's grinning* Prowlie's gettin' a license for ya, CJ.

CJ: *confused glance to his alternate father* Don't we needta fill out paperwork to get one'a those?

Patrick: Not if it's gotten in the Nexus. It's a multiversal wedding document.

Col. Pax: *surprised* So they'll be legally married in all realities?

CJ: :o

Hope: *looks at his Daddy* Ohhhhhh. Needa fiowers?

Patrick: *nods* *chuckles at Hope's question*

Drift: I know where we can get those! *grin*

Col. Pax: *looks at his son* Fee-owers?

Hope: *nod nod* :D

Col. Pax: *looks ashamed of himself* I don't understand that word, Hope.

Hope: Oh? *grins and points to Drift. He does!*

Drift: Flowers. *more grin*

Patrick: *chuckles more at Drift's grin*

Andey: *puzzled expression is a go*

CJ: *looks at her* You wanna weddin' bouquet, baby?

Col. Pax: *has perked with understanding* I'll pay for it.

Andey: *blushing under her fur, small nod*

Col. Pax: Do you know what you'd like?

Andey: *soft little chattery warble, hides her face against CJ for a moment*

Hope: *helpfully, as he leans back against Drift* Boo? Lellow? *cups one tiny hand descriptively*

Andey: *quiet chatter* I-I like cornflowers... They're pretty.

Goretusk: *soft rumble as he bumps against the large table that the small one is sitting on. Quiet call to Drift*

Col. Pax: *stands and adjusts his PINpoint* I'll be right back with cornflowers. *gone*

Drift: *small nod, will move to see what Goretusk is calling him about*

Goretusk: *happy sound when he sees boss brother. Puts his front feet up on Knockout's back and offers something to boss brother*

Drift: What've you got there, Goretusk? *will carefully reach for what the mammoth is offering*

Goretusk: *talks softly and gives boss brother a couple of Blackout's paper funeral flowers*

Drift: *SNERK* *shows the flowers to everyone after thanking Goretusk*

CJ: *puzzled at sight of the big origami napkin flowers* Whazzat?

Hope: Fiower. *nod nod*

Andey: *soft little warble*

CJ: Big paper flowers? *looks to Javan*

Javan: *cracking up* Goretusk must'a ganked some of the ones Blackout likes ta make.

CJ: o.0 Blackout makes paper flowers? *can't imagine the Destron Warlady doing any such thing*

Javan: She used'ta powersnog single guys, 'n 'f they offlined, she'd decorate 'em like they were bein' buried.

Patrick: Now, she just dares them to drink a tankful of Screech, and she does it to bonded mechs as well.

Javan: ... *facepalm, laughing his butt off now*

Col. Pax: *reappears and looks toward the laughter with a slight, enquiring grin as Hope cheers at the sight of him. Walks over and offers Andey an adorable nosegay of blue and purple cornflowers in a cone of paper lace* The clerk said that this would be ideal for drying.

CJ: *distracted from Javan's laughter to look at Andey with shining and hopeful eyes to see what she thinks of the cornflowers*

Andey: *pleased little rumble, ducks her head in a bowing gesture*

Col. Pax: *lets CJ take the flowers* You're welcome. *settles back in his seat* Prowl hasn't come back yet?

Javan: *slight frown, pings Pietro's comm* //Yo, Prowlie! What's the hold-up?//

Pietro: *sheepish* //I got lost on the way to the vendor.//

Javan: *falls over, laughing*

Col. Pax and Patrick: What happened to Pietro/Prowl? *look at each other* ...

Javan: *laughing harder now*

Drift: ... *hunkers down by the older 'Bot and pokes him*

Hope: My fiower. *takes the red paper flower, and then bops Javan with it* Boo!

Javan: *wheezing and laughing now* Prowlie got lost!

Col. Pax: *surprised* Prowl got lost?

Hope: *waps Javan with the flower again, then hugs it and snuggles Drift*

Drift: *cuddles*

Patrick: *pinging Pietro* //Do you need an assist, Pietro?//

Pietro: //No, sir. I will be returning shortly.//

CJ: Tell 'im ta hurry? The dinner'll get cold.

Hope: NINNER!

Drift: *nod nod of agreement*

Patrick: Pietro is on his way back.

Hope: Boofaback?

Pietro: *speak of the devil and he shall appear*

Hope: *nods with satisfaction* Boofaback. *waves his flower*

Pietro: I apologize for the delay. *offers Andey and CJ the wedding document*

CJ: *takes the rolled up piece of thin plastic and flattens it out* *quick, slightly frowning read as he holds it so Andey can see too*

Andey: *frowny frown, will shift to human form so she can read the document more easily*

CJ: *grinning by time he finishes* I like this. *looks to Andey*

Andey: *nods, a small smile creeping onto her face* *quietly* I do too.

Pietro: *gets the pen out that he was given*

CJ: *looks over alertly as he sees the movement*

Pietro: *offers the pen*

CJ: *takes it and looks at it curiously*

Andey: *slight headtilt*

Javan: *picking himself up off the floor*

Pietro: The ink will never fade, and is visible to all known beings.

CJ: *exchanges a glance with Andey, nerd glee shining* Sweeeeet.

Andey: *more grin*

CJ: *then gives her the pen* *quietly, in chirps and trills* [You first.]

Andey: *snuzzles and carefully signs where she's supposed to sign before offering CJ the pen*

CJ: *writes his name beautifully and clearly as he grins from ear to ear*

Javan: *sneak sneak sneak, will grab the pen once CJ's done writing* My turn!

CJ: *looks at him soberly* You're almost my dad. *doesn't know Cybertronian family customs*

Javan: *seriously, as Patrick gives CJ a sympathetic look* Naw. I'm claimin' you as my kid.

CJ: ...Whut?

Andey: *surprised sound*

Javan: Yer old man was one'a my alts. That's 'nough t' be family in my book.

CJ: *quick look to the two Primes present*

Col. Pax: *looks to Patrick, the guy with a lot of multidimensional experience*

Patrick: *nods in agreement* Cybertronian families aren't always related directly. Even claiming someone is family is enough in the eyes of the Cybertronians of most realities

CJ: *wibbling again* *hides face on Andey's head*

Andey: *snuzzle, soft little purr*

Col. Pax: *softly* You're the son of two of my best friends. Do you want me to sign the document?

CJ: *muffled* Yessir. Please.

Col. Pax: *looks to Javan and waits his turn*

Javan: *quick to sign, using the glyphs for his name in Cybertronian* *offers the pen to Col. Pax*

Col. Pax: *glances at Andey's shining eyes, and then also, for the first time in millions of years, uses the Cybertronian form of his name*

Hope: *offers Prowl the other paper flower*

Pietro: *gravely thanks Hope for the flower*

Hope: *sings a mostly tuneless little attempt at the wedding march, then cuts Pietro a grin that's pure Bumblebee*

Col. Pax: *pauses, and then passes the document to Patrick, thinking that the three verbal witnesses of the Cybertronian wedding should also be the three witnesses of the multiversal one*

Patrick: *small smile, will carefully sign his name as well*

Andey: *pleased little chirr*

CJ: *peeks* *quietly* Huh?

Andey: *softly* They signed it.

CJ: *looks. Blinks as he recognizes some of those glyphs, because he learned some for his job* *soft aw* Sweeeeet.

Patrick: Is that enough signatures, CJ? *thinking of having Pietro sign as well*

CJ: *quietly* That's enough, sir. *chin trembles slightly* That's more than enough. Right, baby?

Andey: *nods, snuzzle*

CJ: *happy grin*

Pietro: *will press on a mark in the corner* *and then the document is becoming two clear rings with writing in them*

Hope: Oh? *looks for the document* Boof?

CJ: *boggle*

Andey: *jaw drops*

Javan: Whoah. Sweeet!

Col. Pax: *takes the bigger of the two rings and looks at it, then uses his nail to press on a spot inside it. Quiet sound of amazement as a light shines and all the writing appears holographically above the ring*

Andey: *surprised chirp*

CJ: *quietly* I don't think a weddin' day could be more perfect.

Andey: *grin*

Col. Pax: But your families aren't here.

CJ: People that understand us are. *reaches around Andey to gently slip the smaller ring onto her finger*

Andey: *blushes and nods*

Javan: There's a colony'a Mrrpt-Nyaah out 'long the Lost Highway... Prolly not related t' Andey though.

Col. Pax: *offers Andey the larger ring*

Andey: *will move to take the ring so she can put it on CJ's finger*

CJ: *serious expression as he holds his hand still as best he can. Bites his lip a bit when he sees it tremble*

Andey: *will gently hold CJ's hand still with her free hand so she can slip the ring onto his finger*

CJ: *bit of a grin and then hugs her gently but closely*

Hope: Aw done? *looks around*

Col. Pax: Yes, Hope. All done.

Javan: *grin*

Pietro: *warning tone* Jazz, don't.

Javan: *ignores Pietro* *whoop!*

Hope: *startles, and then tosses his flower in the air and cheers*

Goretusk and Knockout: *trumpet!*

Drift: *cheers!*

Patrick: *facepalm*

Andey: *MASSIVE blush, hides face on CJ*

CJ: *blushing too as he protects his lady, grins, and cries a little*

Requiem: *wants to know what the noise is about. Gets told by Nemesis, and buys a round of drinks*

CJ: *starts carving the duck, reaching around Andey to do so*

Andey: *still hiding, will be for a bit longer*

CJ: *gives a big piece of the best skin to Javan, because he is serving as the father at this feast*

Javan: *grins and thanks CJ*

CJ: *unconsciously falling into formality as he serves the duck and accepts the toasts and cuddles his wife*


A few hours later


Andey: *purring quietly and leaning on CJ a bit. Now she's remembering why she doesn't eat duck too often*

CJ: *looking at the address in his hand, and then up at the house they just stopped in front of* This is the place.

Andey: Hm? *looks up*

CJ: This' the place they said our new pad's at. *uncertain look* Jes' looks like a normal big ol' house. Wait... That's my blow up Godzilla in that window.

Andey: *very soft snerk*

Pandita: *just opened the door for the couple* We weren't sure how you wanted your sleeping arrangements to be, but we got everything moved in, and it's ready for you.

CJ: *startles* Oh. Hiya, Mr. Marler. *urges Andey down the walkway toward the house* Uh. I know my bed wasn' big enough fer two. I was sleepin' on Garret's couch in a sleepin' bag. *because he broke his own bed by using it for a trampoline*

Andey: *muffled as she leans against CJ a bit more* My bed was property of the dorm...

Pandita: *puzzled blink* That's not what Garret told us. *will move to lead the way to the door*

CJ: *slight frown as he gently scoops Andey up into his arms to carry her up the front steps and into the building, not realizing that he's following wedding custom* No? What'd he say? Don't tell me he kept my sleepin' bag? I don' owe 'im that much.

Pandita: Come see. *starting to suspect Garret pulled a sneaky on CJ, and is trying not to grin*

Andey: *snuzzle*

CJ: *little kiss for his wife as he follows Pandita* Shhh, baby. I gotta see what ol' Garry did.

Pandita: *will open the door, smiling a bit at the soft purr he hears Andey doing*

CJ: *peeks through that door and blinks at the set of plastic patio chairs and table that he sees in what he suspects is meant to be his and Andey's living room* Those ain't mine.

Pandita: Javan's working on getting something better for you. The chairs and table are loners from the basement. Your stereo and collections are here as well.

CJ: *goes over to look in a box, then grins and carefully takes out a piece of paper folded into a zine* Good. 'Boobzilla' made the move.

Andey: *soft little chuff sound*

CJ: Nah. It ain't like that. She tells folk good stuff. The name 'n her shape's jes' ta git guys ta pick up the books.

Andey: *soft snerk*

Pandita: Ah... I wasn't sure. *blushing now*

CJ: *looks at the picture of the green-skinned, large chested girl on the little book with a respectful expression on his face* She's a good lady.

Andey: *inquisitive chirp*

CJ: *sets the booklet back into the box and nuzzles her* I'll show ya when you're not havin' Thanksgivin' nap attacks.

Andey: *nuzzle, purr*

Pandita: *moves to open the door to the sleeping area* It might be a good idea to get some rest.

CJ: *frowns as he goes over and looks into the room. Blinks as he sees the big double futon laying on the worn linoleum* That... ain't my bed.

Pandita: Garret said it was.

CJ: *starts laughing as he carries Andey in and lays her down on the futon* Okay, I guess it is. *knows what his friend and co-star did, and is touched by the wedding present*

Andey: *gentle tug, wants to snuggle*

CJ: *nuzzles her cheek* Lemme go for a minute, baby. I gotta do somethin'. *heard a familiar voice in the kitchen as they were coming in*

Andey: *soft, disappointed sound, but complies* *will likely be conked out and purring as she sleeps very shortly*

CJ: *covers her up with the nice new sheet and comforter, then pulls off her shoes and stands to grin at Pandita* There's people hangin' round here?

Pandita: It happens sometimes. There are apartments on the second floor as well.

CJ: 'Kay. I gotta talk ta somebody I heard back there in the kitchen. *face is serious now*

Pandita: Alright. *moves to head back to his and Wanda's area, briefly releasing Endstar's singing and the crooning of a turbofox as he opens and closes their living room door*

CJ: *carefully closes and locks the door to his and Andey's new home, and then pockets the key as he heads toward the kitchen. Steps in, looks around, and presses his lips together* You. Sara. I wanna say somethin' ta you.

Sara: *turns to see who's talking to her* *blink, smirk* Hi, CJ.

CJ: Out here. *turns and walks out of the room, then waits for her*

Sara: *follows, though she's not sure what's going on*

one of her friends: *winks at her*

Sara: *quick glance over her shoulder to wink back to her friend*

CJ: *can hear murmurs and laughter from inside the kitchen as Sara comes out* Shut the door. *no, he's never been this serious before, except on the set*

Sara: *frown* Why?

CJ: 'Cause I'm askin' ya to.

Sara: *more frown, but reluctantly complies*

CJ: Thanks. *holds up his hand without preamble* See this ring?

Sara: *frowning muchly now* Yeah, I see it.

CJ: You know what it is?

Sara: Looks like something you got out of a vending machine.

CJ: *dark eyes harden slightly* *quietly* It's my weddin' ring.

Sara: What?! No it's not!

CJ: It is. I got married t'day.

Sara: *expression darkens*

CJ: I married th' most beautiful girl in the world, 'n she wears a ring matchin' this. She's sleepin' down the hall in our apartment now. 'N great people witnessed our weddin'.

Sara: *since she can't have what she wants, she's going to be quite catty now* Yeah, right. You got her knocked up, didn't you?

CJ: You really are a *****, ain'tcha?

Sara: *coldly* You have no idea who you're dealing with.

CJ: *sudden chilling coolness that is almost pure Jazz, mixed with the steel of his unknown mother* You think you do? Stay the scrap away from my lady. Or I'll show the dean yer exam collection.

Sara: *blanches* You wouldn't.

CJ: *no hint of laughter or humour* *quietly* Try me.

Sara: *backing up*

CJ: I mean it. You talk ta Andey, you talk nice. You talk about Andey, you talk nice.

Sara: *expression darkening even more at the mention of the one girl on campus she can't STAND*

CJ: *remorseless look of promise as he holds her eyes with his*

Sara: *looks away* Fine. Whatever.

CJ: Good. You gowan 'n have fun with yer friends now. *opens the door for her, smiling cheerfully again as he tosses a twenty after her* Guys, I got married t'day! Here's fer toasts!

Sara: *rude gesture as she re-enters the room*

Bobby: Sweet! I'll go get the stuff! *scoots to grab the bill, his mind full of the delicious fruit pop at the local chain grocery*

CJ: Have a good night, Sara darlin'. *shuts the door and looks toward the stairs* Everythin' alright, Mr. Jones?

Skylar: *startles* How'd you know I was here?

CJ: *blinks* I heardja come down.

Skylar: ... Okay then.

CJ: *grins and offers him a ten* Fer somethin' nice fer you 'n yer family. *yup, all mini Jazz happy again*

Skylar: *chuckle* Thanks, CJ. *accepts the ten, and heads for the door* Don't worry about Sara. If she says anything at all, she won't be in class anymore.

CJ: *chuckles* I ain't worried 'bout her. *turns with a cheery wave and heads inside his new home*

Tea: //Hey, Skylar, man. What's this feed you just deed?//

Skylar: *nods and heads out* *to Tea* //CJ is scary when he's protective. And that girl he was telling off? Apparently, she's been harassing Andey.//

Tea: //Scary? That boy? You should see Jazz when he gets all like that.// *snerk*

Skylar: //... Somehow, I get the feeling that I don't want to.//

Tea: *rotten chuckle* //Yeah, most folk don't enjoy it. Nice ta see he passes his codin' traits on, though.//

Skylar: //... I'm going to go get something to surprise Melissa, Nora, and Airwolf with.//

Tea: *laughs over the line* //CJ's daddy was an alternate Jazz. 'N his mama was an Elita. Ain't that somethin'?//

Skylar: //... What a combination.// *closes his line with a click*

CJ: *listens to Skylar walk past in the hall, and then does a quick switch into sleep clothes before trying to rouse Andey enough to be able to trade her jeans for the nightgown he's offering her*

Andey: *muzzy 'murr' sound, bleary blinking*

CJ: *shows her the comfy poet shirt style night dress* This'll be a lot comfier ta sleep in.

Andey: *considering look, reluctantly moves to get up and get changed*

CJ: *cheerfully pops off her top, and then tugs off her socks. Pops nightgown over her head, and lo, it smells very very very faintly of honeysuckle*

Andey: *soft little purr as she catches the scent of honeysuckle*

CJ: *grinning* Ya like that, huh, baby?

Andey: *small nod, will snuggle once she's gotten all her clothes changed for bedtime*

CJ: *lays down behind her and snuggles against her back, his arms around her after he's got the sheet and comforter straightened out* *quietly* There we go.

Andey: *soft, contented purr*

CJ: *nuzzles against the back of her hair and sighs, being careful not to tickle her with his breath. Then closes his eyes and listens to the sounds of the new home for a few moments before the soft singing from across the hall makes him follow Andey to sleep*