[About two hours later, everyone was in the Cafeteria, eating food and talking. Puck was back to his usual self, eating cheese and yapping to his dad about random stuff. Puck even asked Bell if they could make balloons. Since they were a clown.]
Can you make a balloon sword for me?
[Puck asked Bell for the 10th time now, clinging onto Bell’s shoulder. Tobor was sitting beside Broby, Broby being the one to talk as Tobor just sat there not listening to a single word.]
@half-a-poluscrew
(Bell laughed, nodding)
Yes, I can make a balloon sword! But what about the balloon rabbit, the balloon mouse, the balloon pizza.. Actually you tried eating that last one!
(Bell giggled, beginning to blow up a balloon, kicking their legs as MICA watched, glaring at bell)
Are you sure they're safe around the child?
(The bot asked the rabbit for the third time)
What do you mean?
[Tobor asked.]
I have two crushes I now realize, and I can't pick o e and they're BOTH robots!
[Tobor stared at them before he seemed to sag. He tried to give himself a little hope that one of them was him, but he doubted it. Bell had made it clear, they were just friends.]
Yeah, seems like it…
[He said, shoveling some of the soup into an open hatch in his chest.]
I want a kiddd I'm so fuckedddd...
(Bell whined)
[Now he was 99% sure they were talking about Mica and Broby.]
….mhm.
[He looked down at his soup.]
You two are so different and both such great choices.... Ughh...
[He didn’t think he heard that right.]
Come again..?
You... Two are great... Choices?
[Tobor stared at them. His visor brightened.]
Bell, if you choose me, I promise I’ll be the best bot you could ask for! I could make us a kid, I could help you cook every day, do all the small things that need to be done for you!
[He spoke without even realizing it, his voice sounding almost desperate.]
(Flabbergasted, red)
[Tobor looked at them, realizing what he said. Steam began rising from his body as he took off his hat and looked away. But then, he kept talking.]
….i think….you…did something to me….in- in a good way….you got me….out of my comfort zone…out of that cold emotional state….and now I’ve…experienced more…than I could ever have thought of….
(Bell laughed)
Wow, I'm better at my job then I thought..!
H- heh….yeah….
[He smiled at them.]
(Nervous staring)
I uh.. Uh.
Soooo….what now….?
I don't know. It's.. A rough choice-
…
[Tobor stared at them for a long moment before standing up.]
I…I think you…should choose Broby…
[He said quietly, rubbing the back of his neck.]
Huh?
(Bell blinked)
Pardon?
I mean..you seem MUCH happier with him…
[He said.]
That’s all I wanna see….you happy….
I'm equally happy with both of you?
[Tobor stared at them for a moment.]
I’m making the choice easier for you!
[He said with sudden roughness.]
What else do you want from me?! You’ll choose him either way!! He’s better in every possible way!!! Stronger, faster, bigger, hotter, smarter, funnier, and just….better.
Tobor, you two have the same model and you were built for the military. That just invalidated most of those self-depricating compliments.
[Tobor sighed, flopping back down in the chair.]
Why can’t you just choose?!
[He asked.]
Because I love you both for different reasons!! Like, I love milk, and I love tea, but I can't pick one of them to be my favorite drink because theyre completely different and I like them for their different qualities. Now id love to have milk tea, but I don't think that's fair?
[Tobor let out a laugh.]
That’s the dumbest example…
[He said, looking at them.]
I love you because you're comforting and sweet, and I like him because he's bold and fun. But I wouldn't want either of you to change, yknow?
Yeah…
[He then chuckled.]
Well, uhm…This was…great, right…?
[He said, standing up.]
I- I’m sure your gonna make the right choice….you have a great personality, your funny, your beautiful….y- you make my day just by entering a room! I…hope you make the choice that’s right for you…
(Bell got up, walked over and gave him a quick kiss, nervously smiling)
Whatever I choose, I owed you that much.
[Tobor’s body stiffened before his inner fans began whirring loudly, his body temperature rising and his visor turning a pink hue. He was stunned into silence.]
(They laughed, waving as they walked out, skipping away happily. Marl, who had been listening in and had poked his head in afterwards, grinned like an idiot, doing a little fist pump)
Progress!
[Meanwhile, as Vex was just walking around, he turned a corner into the kitchen to find Broby dead over the sink. Still covered in the paint, his head was disconnected and the wires were in the rushing water. Vex gasped, reporting his body.]
(Bell skipped into cafeteria with marl somewhat close behind. Raoul was already in there, as was marina, though the two weren't near eachother.)
Where and who was it?
(Raoul asked as bell looked around, frowning)
It was broby?
Eh, good riddance.
Oh dear!
[Blaine said, looking at Vex.]
Did he still have that paint on him?
Uh…yeah…?
Heh, awesome. Knew it would work!
Okay…well, it was in the kitchen. His head was decapitated-
WHAT! That sounds sick-!
[Vex looked at him with a confused look.]
(Marl snickered, earning a look from Raoul)
What? He's been pissing me off ever since he showed up!
Marl.
Oh suck it.
(Insert the most offended look from Raoul)
[Blaine looked at Marl, walking over.]
Is it weird I wanna see the body and touch it? I’ve never seen a dead body in person before!
Okay, well, where was everyone?
It's... A little weird.
I was in here having my coffee.
I was listening in to tobor's and Bell's date!
You were what-
I was having my eggs and toast.
I was looking at samples in medbay.
I was taking care of little puck here
Well, I was tryin’ to find all of you so I could…I dunno, talk? You all are hard to find….
I was with Bell…
I was getting out of my waiter outfit.
I was at Admin!
Electrical fixing wires.
I was at Navigation!
So it sounds like the new guy did it.
Hey, you back off, Raoul! With what evidence?!
Lack of specific placing.
Oh yeah like wandering is now a crime.
What has gotten into you?!
YOU BEING UP MY ASS!!
Yeah, you tell him, Marl!
[Blaine said, pumping his fists.]
...yeah, it's marl as well.
OH HERE WE GO! just because I don't allow you to push me around means I'm a murder machine?!
I do not push you around.
YES YOU DO! CONSTANTLY, I CAN'T DO ANYTHING!! YOU THREATEN ANYONE WHO TRIES TO BEFRIEND ME, HIDE ME AWAY WHEN I GET A CRUSH-
I'm trying to PROTECT you!
YOU'RE MAKING MY LIFE HELL.
You kept him away from me for weeks.
[Brick spoke up.]
You don’t let me talk to him unless your right there!!
[Metal added.]
You don’t let him do anything without your approval first, is that what a brother should do?!
[Bronze added.]
I just want to see him safe. Hes only a little lamb..
I'M 32!!
(Marl snapped, stomping before voting to skip and storming out. Marina walked up to Raoul, patting his shoulder)
You know you're overbearing.
... Yeah.
I understand you don't want him hurt, but you need to give him space.
Sure.
[Blaine skipped too and followed Marl to check if he was okay.]
Marl! You did amazing standing up to your brother!!
[He called, trying to be positive.]
(He was in the hallway by the dorms, tapping his foot repeatedly in anger)
can't believe him-!
[Blaine walked over.]
You did great, my friend.
[He said with a smile, opening his arms for a hug.]
Sounded like you really needed to do that!
(Marl looked over and sighed, rubbing the back of his head)
Yeah...
(He looked down, rubbing the edge of one of his hooves against the ground nervously)
Sorry, I'm not much of a hugger..
[He lowered his arms.]
That’s okay!
[He said cheerfully.]
Youuuu….wanna just hang out? Clear your head? I got some good stuff about that green dude with the fedora~!
(He laughed a bit, walking in his room)
Ill trade you rumors about his boyfriend for it..
DEAL!!
[Blaine shouted with a “whoop”.]
Okay, so, I was actually following someone at random, and I chose the green guy. Don’t ask why I didn’t say I was following someone, I didn’t wanna seem weird or creepy- Anyways!! I was following him and he headed towards Storage! And turns out that he has a secret stash of candy hidden behind a few boxes!!
[He said.]
And he doesn’t eat it, which is the strangest part! He like….uses it to cover something else!! I couldn’t see it exactly, but from how he was talking, it was like he’s hiding something alive and the candy is hiding it!
Thats odd, but I can see it being a cat from how he talks about them.. Anyways! Harold- if you haven't seen him- is the most beautiful person on this ship. Like, woman supermodel beautiful. He can easily pass as one! I heard that he has some major beef with marina for taking his spot in the higher-ups of the science community at MIRA, and some have said the reason he was demoted was because the head thought he was a woman, and freaked out when they found out he was a man!
(Marl tapped, plopping on his bed)
Woah-!
[Blaine said, his visor widening. He took his helmet off.]
That sounds crazy!!
I know right! I mean, imagine being that beautiful to be able to pull off a dress- he was in a dress when he first showed up, by the way, a total power move!
Man, I wish I had that kinda beauty~! I bet I could get away with much more than I already have, heh.
What did you get away with?
(He asked, rolling onto his stomach and kicking his legs)
For starters….blowing up the laboratory.
You what?!
(He laughed, grinning ear-to-ear)
Ain’t my fault they left chemicals lying around. And, my captain got me out of it! He knows how I work, heh.
I wish I could do something that daring. I mean other than the time I killed someone but that was an accident..
You killed someone?!?
[Blaine exclaimed. Though….he didn’t sound shocked as in scared, more of…in awe?]
TELL ME!!! WHO WAS IT?! DID THEY DESERVE IT?!?
On my home planet, there was this dude who thought he was the best Hooven in our town because he had MASSIVE horns, and he bullied everyone who he deemed as useless. Now here's something to note, male Hooven are huge, well built things with big horns, like my brother. And I'm.. Well, look at me. I hardly have my horns in and I'm skinny. Anyways- he bullied me for some time, and at one point he was trying to get me to kick him in the chest to prove how "weak" I was. This was probably because he never saw me working in the mountains, he thought I was weak. Us Hooven, we have to train our bucks and kicks daily growing up to keep us from breaking our own legs when kicking and keep our strength controllable. At that age, I stopped doing that training because my brother was getting more protective... So uh.. When I kicked him, I kicked him so hard that my legs broke and his heart stopped beating...?
(He nervously laughed, looking away)
[Blaine’s eyes went wide.]
Holy shit-!
[He said.]
I wish I could’ve seen that! That sounds sickkkk- I could’ve beat him up too if I was there!!
[He made punching motions with his fists.]
(He laughed).
I bet you could..
[He grinned.]
Well, is there anything else you wanna talk about?
I mean.. What about that friend of yours? That uses the brand I use?
Oh! Well, that’s funny, because we’re actually not friends, it’s just easier to say we are when talking about them.
[He explained.]
She’s like…this goat, big and intimidating. But she’s such a sweetheart~!
Goat-? Is she a Hooven too?
I’m not sure! She never talked about her life before Mira.
[He said.]
Never really talked about her species either…or family. Or friends. Or really anything.
(Shrug)
Hey, I'm gonna grab my keycard and make you a copy for my room- our room, can you watch over our room for me?
Yeah, sure!
[He said with a smile.]
(He nodded, running off)
[Blaine hummed as he waited.]
(Marl ran into admin and pulled out his card, scanning it and struggling a bit to make a copy)
Ugh, fancy tech-!
Want some help?
[Metal asked from the doorway, walking in.]
(Marl nodded, stepping to the side)
[Metal took it, scanning the card and clicking “print copy”.]
There, should be done in a bit.
Thanks..
(Marl mumbled, blinking before looking over)
Are you the imposter or are we chill?
I’m not, don’t worry.
[He said, pausing.]
But I think Brick is…he’s been avoiding me. Somehow that’s worse than his constant looming….
(He blushed a bit, smiling like an idiot as he went to hold his face, froze, and looked around him)
Oh my God I don't have my helmet on!!
Oh! Do you not want me to look?
[Metal asked, turning the other way.]
I’m sorry, I thought you not having your helmet was intentional.
N-no it's fine! I'm just not used to not wearing it and my hair is a mess..
I- I think you look fine!
[He said with a soft blush.]
Your hair ain’t a mess, if anything, mine is, haha..
Has my helmet been off since I polished my horns? Oh boy.. The card is done, good, thanks metal!
(He grabbed it and ran)
[Metal waved, his tail wagging behind him.]
(He ran back into his room, huffing)
[Blaine was just laying on the floor, singing softly.]
Got my head in the clouds
Where the sun shines bright
All of my life I’ve been looking for youuuu~!
(He blinked, staring)
[Blaine didn’t notice Marl for another few moments before seeing him out the corner of his eye. He sat up quickly, clearing his throat.]
Your back!
You sing beautifully.
[He blushed hard, shaking his head.]
It’s….nothing special. I just sing when I’m alone….
[He laughed.]
I sing better with other people, or at least the actual singer in the background…
Heres your card.
(He tossed it at him, humming while he scratched his head)
Also, uh, did you...see anything weird in here?
[Blaine caught it.]
Nope, why?
Nope, just making sure..
[Blaine shrugged and went back to laying down.]
You know, I bet you could’ve been some kinda…model. You got the looks.
[He said teasingly.]
Against all the big, muscular men? Oh no, I wouldn't stand a chance.. I mean, I'm short scrawny for my species, and all I have going for me is my albinism...
I guess….
[He said, shrugging.]
You don’t gotta be big and muscular to be pretty or hot.
[He commented.]
I think…you fit the cute and pretty category~!
P-pretty? Me?
(He blushed, looking away)
I dunno..
Yeah! I don’t see why your not! You got an amazing personality, your cute. Anyone would be lucky to have ya! Just sayin…I see why your brother keeps you from people~ everyone wants a piece!
I don't think anyone would want to be in a relationship with me for long..
(He said sitting on the mossy beanbag)
And I doubt even more that anyone would want to date me as is. I mean, hardly anyone has seen my face before today.. I.. Lost my helmet..
Why would anyone not wanna date you? Or be in a relationship? Your very nice!!
My overprotective brother for one.
That’s fair. But I bet some people would go around him to get to you! If they’re really worthy~!
And also... Uhm....
(He looked down, staring at his hand before mumbling something unintelligible)
Hm? Could you repeat that please?
You... Have to promise you won't freak out or.. Hate me..
(He said, his ears lowering)
Promise!
[He said.]
(He took a deep breath, grabbing a large box from under his bed and kicking it over. It, of course, was filled with dresses, accessories, pink pushies, even shoes and purses. Marl rubbed the back of his, or more so her neck, looking down)
I'm trans. My.. Brother doesn't even know yet. I have been since I was 19, I just never had the courage to do anything more than dress up in my room..
[He looked down at the box, not speaking or moving. He was letting himself process everything. He looked back up at Marl. He then crossed the room and wrapped his arms around her.]
Why would I hate you for being trans? I’m so glad you trust me enough with this…Even if we just met.
[He said.]
(Marl slowly, shakily wrapped her arms around him, crying a bit and sniffling, though it was obvious it was out of happiness because her tail was wagging)
That feels.. So nice to finally say..
[He slowly let go, his expression much softer.]
You should be able to say that aloud….You shouldn’t have to hide. You are still you, nothing can change that.
[He said while patting her shoulder.]
You can’t let anything get in the way of your happiness. Especially not your damn brother!
But I'm unsure if everyone else would accept me, and the idea of the conversations seem uncomfortable..
You don’t have to tell them if you don’t want to. But, if you do, I’ll stand right beside you. And anyone who disagrees with you being trans, I’ll kick them into next week!
(She sniffled, wiping her face off)
Thanks..
Of course! Now, you wanna show me these dresses or what~?
[He said with a giggle.]
Oh right-! They're mostly cutesy but-
(She pulled away from the hug, walking over to the box and going through the dresses)
I have a few that are more simple. I tend to be a fan of pastels, but also I have one that's red and this one that more of a bright, ultramarine blue with gold trims. And I also have this black one--
[Blaine nodded along, “ooo”ing and “aw”ing.]
(Marl proceeded to go through a total of 20 dresses, 12 jackets, some accessories and a few pieces of jewelry)
And.. Thats all!
Those are AWESOME! I think I’d look good in some of them….
If you had the same body type as me..
What do you mean? I’m totally skinny~!
[he joked, laughing.]
But, I do think that those are awesome and you should totally wear them more!
I would if that didn't include wearing them out of the room..
Hm….
[He thought for a moment.]
You could under your suit. Still wear them, but nobody sees.
That would be.. Uncomfortable.
Oh.
[He went quiet, rocking back and forth on his feet.]
Well, if you ever want, I can always be in here with you while you wear ‘em. Just so as time goes on, maybe you feel more comfortable.
(She smiled, slightly blushing)
Youd do that?
[He nodded.]
Yup! I don’t have work anyways, so I am free to do whatever!
..do you want to do my makeup..?
[He beamed.]
Sure!! I don’t know how to put makeup on, but I can totally try!!













