01 - The Jelly Incident

[marvelous_murderbot]

[The camera comes on to Guri who looks...completely normal, sitting there. But mildly off-put.]

It appears that the first unusual incident has already happened - fortunately enough, I was never a child or adolescent, so I have been spared that, however there are certain aggravating effects nonetheless.

So since I will retain this form, if anybody is in need of an adult to help watch over the children, I can certainly...

[Her hair seems to move.]

Oh, bother

[And a mass of golden hair suddenly appears, erupting outwards like a Christmas tree being cut from its wrapping, covering her face and dropping all the way to her waist. There is a moment of pause, tapping her hand on her knee before parting the hair.]

My hair does grow, so it keeps coming back. All of it.

Comments

[marvelous_murderbot]

I can agree that it should be stopped - but not, I think, by my descending to the same level to retaliate in kind.

Of course, in the example of your Lunarian - such an interesting name - stopping such active measures would be imperative.

[She shrugs.]

My life was defined by causing intimidation and dread. Free of that programming, I prefer to not indulge in negative outcomes unless I have to.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Oh, one of our party was like that. But he switched to fighting for a righteous cause, using white magic and strength instead of the blade of darkness. Still, if he becomes anything less than a peaceful and wise king who avoids war and battle, I'll eat my mask!

[marvelous_murderbot]

All of those terms are strange to me - but if I may: why would you eat your mask? I know it is an idiom, but it is one unknown to me..

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I wouldn't! That's why you say something like that, because the event is so impossible you'd never risk doing the action you promised.

[marvelous_murderbot]

Ah, I see.

I can handle idioms, but from outside my universe, I cannot guarantee understanding.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Don't worry about it! People talk about stuff I don't understand all the time here, then look at me like I'm the crazy one when I mention magic or the Lunarians and the Red Moon. That's just what happens when people like us all get together.

[marvelous_murderbot]

Logical! Though I am interested in all of those things.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Then perhaps when this whole ordeal is over, I could have the pleasure of your company for exchanging tales!

[marvelous_murderbot]

I would like that, very much. The sharing of tales is very interesting indeed.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'd like it too! The company of a beautiful woman is always a delight!

[marvelous_murderbot]

[Well, that's an unexpected one.]

I believe that one should make me blush - thank you for the compliment.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Unexpected? Ridiculous! How could she be unaware of her looks?]

My pleasure! I'll have many more waiting!

[marvelous_murderbot]

[She is very well aware of them. But the circumstances here are...new. She is, in every way, a new person here.]

I will have to practice my blushes, then.