i am a cage in search of a bird

[crocodiline]

[ The figure inside the frosted glass snaps her fingers, and the glass falls away, sliding into grooves in the ground below. Inside, behind additional bulletproof glass, sits a woman, legs up on a transparent glass desk, absentmindedly petting a... whatever this thing is.

Say hello to your mastermind, everyone! ]

Hey there, everyone. Nice to talk to you in person - my name is Cipher, welcome to my city. Sorry I took so long to show up in person. No need to get up on my account - how about we talk business?

[ Let's drive. ]

Comments

[capreelcious]

Mimic Octopus~!

[ He immediately puts an arm around him and gives him a playful noogie. ]

No dyin' on me again, okay?

[kninja]

Hey, hey!

[Obi laughs, hooks an arm around Floyd's shoulder in return, and answers the noogie with a ruffle of Floyd's hair.]

Don't you worry, no one's getting the jump on me again like that any time soon. [Less grim, more bright:] Anyway, good going, bud! Way to represent our suite!

[capreelcious]

[ He snickers at the hair ruffle! ]

Hehe, thanks~! Cut it real close there honestly, but I guess the waiting game paid off.

[kninja]

Ugh, tell me about it. Was it as boring for you all as it was for us?

[capreelcious]

Mostly yeah, but we did get a rollercoaster, so it wasn't too bad.

[ And bumper cars, and an arcade, and- ]

Where were you guys, again?

[kninja]

The others called it a... crooz ship? There were things to do, I guess, like ice skating. But I really would've preferred to be here helping you all out still.

[capreelcious]

You guys had ice skating? Lucky. But yeah, cruise ships are pretty cool! Never been on one, but I've heard about 'em.

[kninja]

Well, you guys had a roller coaster! Whatever that is. Maybe the Thinker can let you go see the ship before it gets blown up?

[capreelcious]

Oooh, maybe! Sounds like fun~! Honestly anywhere else sounds like fun- I'm gettin' stir crazy in this dome.

[kninja]

You're telling me. I was about ready to start digging my way out with a knife!

[capreelcious]

Ha, I'd pay to see that!

[kninja]

Well, it hasn't come to that, thankfully. I wouldn't want to ruin these new knives I was graciously gifted.

[Pats one of the... many he now has on him.]

[capreelcious]

Ohhh, they're so cool! You gotta show me the collection soon!

[kninja]

'Course I will! You've earned all the entertainment you want, buddy.

[capreelcious]

Oooh? If you say that, then you'll never hear the end of me.

[kninja]

Is that a promise?

[Aww, look, he missed Floyd.]