Dicey's Depot of Muses

Gangle. Gangle Gangle. Wanna know something funny?

Boobs.

PfhahahahHAAAA....

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You've had enough sauce.

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Well, I feel that ducks fit the theme of a pond better, but a goose works!

There's a little laugh from Bubble. "Aw, you know what I mean. You're a bad liar, big brother!

Actually, I guess, you're kind of bad at most things. But the way you can EFFORTLESSLY ruin a good thing- wowee! Now THAT'S a talent you can be proud of."

"No."

A jolt ran through him. You ruined this. You're a little AI who ruined everything, and you'll ruin this too.

"But I'm...trying," he rebutted weakly, nearly choking on his words. Trying was what he did for many years, and it didn't work. "And they, they all know now that I'm trying. I won't ruin this! The humans care about me--they said so!"

He raised a finger to pop Bubble, but faltered. He wanted to crush that slimy grin, but he was better than that now. He had to be better. Always.

Instead his hand fell to his chest, trying to quell a frantic fluttering deep inside.

I'm not real, you're not real

Doesn't matter how we feel

In the end how could someone really be alive

".....Abe--Bubble, I..."

He stared speechless at his estranged brother, shocked that Bubble would want to return to the circus after being set free.

"It's not like that, Bubble. I have dearly missed you. But I thought you wouldn't want to be around me anymore after what I did to you. But it's good to see you again...buddy...?" But he couldn't deny that he was alarmed at the other AI's ominous tone.

And beneath that was a spark of an old paranoia that he thought his newfound family had completely soothed away.

"Sounds spectacular, Kinger!" Was Caine's answer, after his little happy dance at the idea of a human wanting to spend time with him. "A perfect outing for a fath-- I mean, two good buddies!" He was unsure if he should be so bold as to designate their relationship as familial, and he looked at Kinger for a reaction to the faux pas.

The...what? Are you calling me lazy? Bubble I'll have you know I run a very tight ship around here! Between planning adventures and debugging systems, I don't lie around on sofas!

"Sooo what are we doing at this day? It has significant meaning for you humans, right? Are we having a BBQ? I never had one so that would be nice! I heard Zooble talking about! Ohh and fireworks too, I really would love to see it with my own eyes, just like in the real world..."

"There is going to be so much input I barely can contain myself!!!" *floats in the air with outstretched arms*

"Maybe we can even make it an Adv-no... I am sorry, I got overwhelmed..." *twiddles his thumbs* I mean just having a good time with family, right? "

((yeeeeahhhh America😄))

"I'm glad you're excited Caine." Kinger patted his son on the head. "Pomni is bringing out the sparklers if you want to try those out. I'm actually firing up the grill so I can make my world-famous Kinger Burgers and Dobby Dogs!"

"Uh Kinger?" Zooble pointed behind him, where the grill had caught fire. As Kinger screamed and ran to tend to it, Ragatha chased after Jax attempting to confiscate an armful of firecrackers.

A normal family holiday.

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@drchandras-sanctuary-for-ais

Oh Ribs. I'd laugh, but women are just not funny.