[Days or weeks pass! It's still winter, occasionally snowing outside. 'Tis the season to be jolly, and all that.
Jason and Bradley are probably having dinner right now, inside. Do either of them cook? I hope so. Maybe they got takeout. Anyway, Albamanny is outside, as is Marshmallow to play with his owner. The clock sits wherever it usually does, with Ben hovering above it, as he appears to be... meditating? A warm fire is going on in the hearth, lights are set up, etc.
It's a cozy scene that will definitely continue for the rest of the CYOA. From here on out I'm making you RP holiday moments. Actually you know what? I'm deciding right now that you're exchanging gifts. What did you guys get each other?]
They are having dinner. Maybe Jason is so rich he has a butler. MAYBE JASON CAN COOK DECENTLY. It’s Christmas and they are exchanging gifts…?
Uhhhhh.
He maybe got Bradley a really cool crafted genuine leather strap so he can carry the rifle easier? It has cool designs in the leather and fancy silver hardware. Enjoy, Bradley, he is bad at gifts.]
So you're saying it matches his actual rifle and that's very sweet.
Bradley gave him that very fancy letter opener that he definitely stole from the 1% they stole Ben from. A surprisingly earnest letter about how he's appreciative of Jason giving him a second chance and not slamming him in prison the moment he could.
There's also a stuffed mouse toy for Marshmallow.]
Anyway, I appreciate the thought you put into these even though you didn't have to, I just wanted to know what you'd come up with. During this very sweet moment, they will hear a muffled voice coming from outside... and then a knock on the door.
[Good thing he has a stole the letter opener now! He actually says thank you for this, hate that.
But the guest appearance makes him hesitate, and he looks from Ben to Bradley.]
…I’ll get it.
[It is his house? It’s fine. Maybe they are carolers. He definitely goes to answer the door with the letter opener in his hand but behind his back. Before he opens it:]
[Bradley cannot see the porch from any of their windows, unfortunately. He will be able to see, however, that Albamanny's head is on the ground? This would be horrifying if he wasn't a snowman.]
[He glances back in the direction he came to make sure Bradley hadn’t followed him. Kinda wishes he could tell Bradley to grab Ben and go hole up somewhere.]
[Bradley can take Ben! There is a back door to this house, if he wants to try that. And no, given that Albamanny's body is still there and whole, it looks as though Albamanny was... decapitated? Yikes.
[HE ISN’T OLD AND DECREPIT YET, DAMN. He won’t fall for this. Maybe this house doesn’t even have a computer, they sure don’t have cellphones.
He turns the letter opener to grip it underhanded, stands a bit behind the door.
Then he opens it, but not just a crack where they can throw it against him, he opens it pretty widely. Because he is two seconds from stabbing whoever is on the other side.]
[Jason opens the door, and outside are two people. There is no Amaz*n package. However, one of them is holding a struggling Marshmallow, as well as a knife to it.]
No funny movements, or the cat gets it!
[Meanwhile, over by the back door, Ben peers through the door.]
Um... there are a few people outside? Were you expecting company?
His arm freezes before it can swing around, before he can move to rush whoever is on the other side of the door. He looks visibly mortified for a second to see Marshmallow BEING HELD HOSTAGE, but then he looks exceedingly angry.
[Damn, they're surrounded in their house? How are the windows here? Any clear looks at the people at the back door? It's locked if it wasn't locked before.]
In any other scenario, he wouldn't hesitate to wail on these guys, but... dammit, Marshmallow. He hesitates, then tosses the letter opener away to the side.]
You hurt him, and you're as good as dead.
[WHAT ASSHOLES PREY ON SMALL, DEFENSELESS ANIMALS?
Slowly, he starts backing up, leaving the door open.]
[Tsk. He can hear Jason even from this side. His own gun only has the one bullet in it. Sounds like they're against more than just the person in the front.]
I'm gonna hide ya, okay? Stay safe.
[Into a closed cabinet for Ben. Probably best to have both hands for this.]
[The two people walk in, one of them pulling out a gun just in case. No funny movements, Jason!! But if Jason doesn't make any sudden movements, they're going to start looting the place, never letting go of Marshmallow despite the cat's struggles.]
Anyone else in here? You better show yourself!
[Speaking of which, over with Bradley, Ben lets out a protest.]
[HE'S NOT! CHILL, BURGLARS! Are these the fucking burglars they should have waited on in the museum to get rid of, stopping this from happening?! HE HATES THIS BUTTERFLY EFFECT SHIT! He sort of follows them as they go because he assumes they don't want him wandering out of sight.]
Why don't you put the gun down and let the cat go?
[This isn't really an attempt to get them to drop the gun actually.
...But if Bradley didn't get the hell out of dodge like he almost wishes, then Bradley will maybe hear that there's a gun involved and not be too stupid.]
[You wanna get STOLEN AGAIN, BEN? This could still happen.
Bradley's rifle is on his strap, his hands are up, and he's still standing in front of the cabinet. There's still people at the back door, so now they're all boxed in.]
Here.
[Is there anything distinctive about these burglars? What are they stealing? Art pieces? Did they take the letter opener? Anything that they can get their hands on? Do they have a bag to carry all of their loot?
Does the guy with a gun look like they know what they're doing with it? Is the safety locked?]
[They're not releasing the cat. :/ Anyway, they're taking whatever looks valuable, stuffing it into a bag. They did, in fact, take the letter opener. The one holding the gun looks confident enough with it, pointing it at Jason, and the safety is off.
Once they feel that they've sufficiently robbed enough items, they'll begin backing towards the door.]
Anyway, Jason is immensely worried about Marshmallow. He doesn't care about any of the other stuff. It's material. He doesn't give two shits about whatever they're taking. But... the idea they think they can just? come into his house? and hold his people hostage? and wave a gun around? and be smug about it?
Something very angry curls up in him. He does not exactly plan, and he does not really think about it. This is not unlike him. So quickly, he jumps after the one with Marshmallow and the knife; he's so fast. He reaches for their wrist with one hand, and with the other, he pulls a stun gun out of the inside of his jacket. He's going to try lighting this asshole up.
Anyway no, Bradley's not going to get involved in this, because this is three people in a melee fight AND a cat. Trying to shoot into that without magic is too much of a risk.]
[Well. Good news is that Jason successfully lights this asshole up! Before he goes down, however, he tosses Marshmallow at the burglar with the gun, who grabs the cat and runs out of the house with him. Apparently, there is no sense of loyalty here towards their fallen ally.]
Shit!
[Bradley will also probably hear the other people outside fleeing. With the door open, both Jason and Bradley can both hear a cry coming from the decapitated Albamanny, no longer muffled.]
Marshmallow!! No!!!
[Meanwhile, Ben, unable to move far from the cabinet, is also yelling.]
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YEAR 10XX - Bradley & Jason
Jason and Bradley are probably having dinner right now, inside. Do either of them cook? I hope so. Maybe they got takeout. Anyway, Albamanny is outside, as is Marshmallow to play with his owner. The clock sits wherever it usually does, with Ben hovering above it, as he appears to be... meditating? A warm fire is going on in the hearth, lights are set up, etc.
It's a cozy scene that will definitely continue for the rest of the CYOA. From here on out I'm making you RP holiday moments. Actually you know what? I'm deciding right now that you're exchanging gifts. What did you guys get each other?]
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They are having dinner. Maybe Jason is so rich he has a butler. MAYBE JASON CAN COOK DECENTLY. It’s Christmas and they are exchanging gifts…?
Uhhhhh.
He maybe got Bradley a really cool crafted genuine leather strap so he can carry the rifle easier? It has cool designs in the leather and fancy silver hardware. Enjoy, Bradley, he is bad at gifts.]
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So you're saying it matches his actual rifle and that's very sweet.
Bradley gave him that very fancy letter opener that he definitely stole from the 1% they stole Ben from. A surprisingly earnest letter about how he's appreciative of Jason giving him a second chance and not slamming him in prison the moment he could.
There's also a stuffed mouse toy for Marshmallow.]
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Anyway, I appreciate the thought you put into these even though you didn't have to, I just wanted to know what you'd come up with. During this very sweet moment, they will hear a muffled voice coming from outside... and then a knock on the door.
Startled, Ben stops meditating.]
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But the guest appearance makes him hesitate, and he looks from Ben to Bradley.]
…I’ll get it.
[It is his house? It’s fine. Maybe they are carolers. He definitely goes to answer the door with the letter opener in his hand but behind his back. Before he opens it:]
Who is it?
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Bradley nods, and then shifts to see if he can angle to see out of any windows that look out at their front porch.
He has his rifle with him, because he always does. Though this time, he can say he was trying out the strap.]
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Delivery!
[Bradley cannot see the porch from any of their windows, unfortunately. He will be able to see, however, that Albamanny's head is on the ground? This would be horrifying if he wasn't a snowman.]
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Delivery from who?
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Also Albamanny's head shouldn't be on the ground, right? It's still winter.]
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From the front door:]
Amaz*n.
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[HE ISN’T OLD AND DECREPIT YET, DAMN. He won’t fall for this. Maybe this house doesn’t even have a computer, they sure don’t have cellphones.
He turns the letter opener to grip it underhanded, stands a bit behind the door.
Then he opens it, but not just a crack where they can throw it against him, he opens it pretty widely. Because he is two seconds from stabbing whoever is on the other side.]
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Bradley and Ben are looking out of the back door. ]
Tell me if ya see anything.
[ Spirits can phase through doors, right? He's not that far from his anchor. ]
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No funny movements, or the cat gets it!
[Meanwhile, over by the back door, Ben peers through the door.]
Um... there are a few people outside? Were you expecting company?
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His arm freezes before it can swing around, before he can move to rush whoever is on the other side of the door. He looks visibly mortified for a second to see Marshmallow BEING HELD HOSTAGE, but then he looks exceedingly angry.
But he doesn't move.]
Let him go. What do you want?
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[Damn, they're surrounded in their house? How are the windows here? Any clear looks at the people at the back door? It's locked if it wasn't locked before.]
They have knives or guns? Can ya tell?
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Let us in for a bit. It's the holiday spirit, yeah? Surely you can spare a few things as... gifts.
[Meanwhile, Ben peers harder. Unfortunately, there are no windows that'll allow Bradley to see what's right at the back door.]
... I can't really tell, but I think they're armed?
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In any other scenario, he wouldn't hesitate to wail on these guys, but... dammit, Marshmallow. He hesitates, then tosses the letter opener away to the side.]
You hurt him, and you're as good as dead.
[WHAT ASSHOLES PREY ON SMALL, DEFENSELESS ANIMALS?
Slowly, he starts backing up, leaving the door open.]
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I'm gonna hide ya, okay? Stay safe.
[Into a closed cabinet for Ben. Probably best to have both hands for this.]
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[The two people walk in, one of them pulling out a gun just in case. No funny movements, Jason!! But if Jason doesn't make any sudden movements, they're going to start looting the place, never letting go of Marshmallow despite the cat's struggles.]
Anyone else in here? You better show yourself!
[Speaking of which, over with Bradley, Ben lets out a protest.]
What? Hey, be careful!
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Why don't you put the gun down and let the cat go?
[This isn't really an attempt to get them to drop the gun actually.
...But if Bradley didn't get the hell out of dodge like he almost wishes, then Bradley will maybe hear that there's a gun involved and not be too stupid.]
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Bradley's rifle is on his strap, his hands are up, and he's still standing in front of the cabinet. There's still people at the back door, so now they're all boxed in.]
Here.
[Is there anything distinctive about these burglars? What are they stealing? Art pieces? Did they take the letter opener? Anything that they can get their hands on? Do they have a bag to carry all of their loot?
Does the guy with a gun look like they know what they're doing with it? Is the safety locked?]
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[They're not releasing the cat. :/ Anyway, they're taking whatever looks valuable, stuffing it into a bag. They did, in fact, take the letter opener. The one holding the gun looks confident enough with it, pointing it at Jason, and the safety is off.
Once they feel that they've sufficiently robbed enough items, they'll begin backing towards the door.]
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Anyway, Jason is immensely worried about Marshmallow. He doesn't care about any of the other stuff. It's material. He doesn't give two shits about whatever they're taking. But... the idea they think they can just? come into his house? and hold his people hostage? and wave a gun around? and be smug about it?
Something very angry curls up in him. He does not exactly plan, and he does not really think about it. This is not unlike him. So quickly, he jumps after the one with Marshmallow and the knife; he's so fast. He reaches for their wrist with one hand, and with the other, he pulls a stun gun out of the inside of his jacket. He's going to try lighting this asshole up.
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Anyway no, Bradley's not going to get involved in this, because this is three people in a melee fight AND a cat. Trying to shoot into that without magic is too much of a risk.]
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Shit!
[Bradley will also probably hear the other people outside fleeing. With the door open, both Jason and Bradley can both hear a cry coming from the decapitated Albamanny, no longer muffled.]
Marshmallow!! No!!!
[Meanwhile, Ben, unable to move far from the cabinet, is also yelling.]
What's going on!?
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