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April 6 {full year anniversary!}
[20:21]	<[GM]Mary>	Right!
[20:22]	<[Rut]Christina>	[Wrong!]
[20:22]	<[GM]Mary>	Last we left off, Christina was gonna go talk to Tabitha, Melissa was cooking or something, and everyone else was probably doing something that doesn't matter.
[20:22]	<Tabitha>	[I was?]
[20:23]	<[GM]Mary>	Christina was! And probably still is. She said so, it must be true.
[20:23]	<[GM]Mary>	We'll pick up from there. Anniversary celebrators, please report to #CC/CP!
[20:38]	* Cassandra	lazes about for a minute, then sets off to see what Melissa's up to
[20:41]	* Tabitha	thinks she heard her name from somewhere.
[20:42]	<Tabitha>	"Hello? Someone calling?"
[20:42]	* Tabitha	walks out into the hallway to check.
[20:43]	* [Rut]Christina	is in the hallway, approaching the kitchen.
[20:43]	<[Rut]Christina>	Uh, heya.
[20:44]	<Tabitha>	"I thought I heard my name; was that you?"
[20:44]	* Tabitha	's voice quickly grows soft. She remembers how the two of them parted company the last time...
[20:45]	* [Rut]Christina	clears her throat.
[20:45]	* [kly]Melissa	is working on something... light. Pasta. There doesn't seem to be any meat involved.
[20:46]	* Cassandra	steps into the kitchen.
[20:46]	<Cassandra>	Mel?
[20:47]	<[Rut]Christina>	I'm sahrry, Doc!
[20:48]	* [Rut]Christina	kind of blurts it out...
[20:49]	* [kly]Melissa	turns around.
[20:49]	<[kly]Melissa>	It's going to be a bit longer yet. I did start a little late today.
[20:49]	<Tabitha>	"No, no don't. I'M sorry."
[20:50]	* Tabitha	bows to Christina, though the effect doesn't work since she's so tall and Chris is so short.
[20:50]	<Cassandra>	Oh, that's fine. I won't mind waiting a little longer.
[20:50]	<Tabitha>	"I behaved...poorly. Like a stuck-up child."
[20:51]	* Cassandra	sits at the kitchen's counter, being lazy like usual
[20:52]	<[Rut]Christina>	Doesn't matt'uh.
[20:52]	* [Rut]Christina	shakes her head.
[20:53]	<[Rut]Christina>	You'uh Cassandra's sist'uh. So I was wrawng, and you was right. Sahrry.
[20:53]	<[kly]Melissa>	I'm trying a new sauce today. Al freido, I think? I've never heard it said before...
[20:53]	* [kly]Melissa	laughs a little
[20:54]	<Cassandra>	Mmm... sounds good...
[20:55]	<Tabitha>	"I forgive you, Chris. But it matters to me. Even if I'm Cassie's sister, I'm supposed to act better that that."
[20:55]	<Tabitha>	"Please, accept my apology."
[20:55]	* Tabitha	bows her head again.
[20:56]	* Cassandra	yawns.
[20:56]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Awlright...
[21:00]	* [kly]Melissa	can't think of much to say, so she goes with the meal.
[21:00]	<[kly]Melissa>	... it smells good. I think it'll turn out well.
[21:03]	* Cassandra	emits a muffled sound of approval from the counter top. Perhaps not the best resting place, but currently a good-enough one.
[21:03]	* Tabitha	sighs, relieved. She brushes her hair back behind her ears.
[21:04]	<Tabitha>	"Now then, did you want something?"
[21:09]	* [kly]Melissa	leans against a nearby counter. It'd take some effort to actually jump up there to take a seat, and the step stool is in front of the stove at the moment.
[21:09]	<[Rut]Christina>	Nah. I guess I'd bett'uh help cook o'uh somethin'.
[21:14]	* Tabitha	considers that proposition.
[21:15]	<Tabitha>	"Perhaps I ought to help, then."
[21:16]	* [Rut]Christina	nods and continues to the kitchen.
[21:22]	* Cassandra	nods off
[21:23]	* Tabitha	continues to the kitchen as well.
[21:28]	* [kly]Melissa	's egg timer goes off.
[21:28]	<[kly]Melissa>	Oh, I think it's done.
[21:28]	* [kly]Melissa	gets on her step stool to check.
[21:30]	<Cassandra>	...nnnghz.
[21:30]	* Cassandra	's happy moment is interrupted. She sits up, a little disheveled, and notices the two extra people in the kitchen.
[21:30]	<Cassandra>	Oh. Uh. Hi, you guys.
[21:31]	* Tabitha	observes the proceedings. Hmm...
[21:31]	<Tabitha>	"Ahh, hey Cass."
[21:33]	<[Rut]Christina>	You okay?
[21:34]	* [kly]Melissa	tastes a bit of the sauce, and then starts messing around with the burner knobs.
[21:35]	<[kly]Melissa>	Yep. It's done.
[21:37]	<Cassandra>	Gr.....reat.
[21:37]	* Cassandra	gets trapped in another yawn, and brushes the hair out of her face.
[21:38]	* Tabitha	stuffs her hands into her doctor's labcoat. Hmm, seems the girl is doing all right by herself.
[21:38]	* Tabitha	walks back over to her sister and drapes her arm around her shoulder.
[21:38]	<Cassandra>	Hmmn?
[21:39]	<Tabitha>	"Just your sister, caring for her sister. No need to worry~"
[21:40]	* [kly]Melissa	hops off the stool, and heads towards the cupboard.
[21:40]	<[kly]Melissa>	I need to set the table, then we can eat.
[21:42]	<[GM]Tabitha>	[several game seconds later, the table is set...]
[21:43]	* Cassandra	sits down to eat, getting some tea to pep her up a little bit.
[21:47]	* [Pyg]Victoria	appears at one of the open windows of the dining room.
[21:47]	* Tabitha	is in her room currently, changing out of her doctor's clothes.
[21:48]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Hey, that smells good!
[21:48]	<Cassandra>	Huh? Oh, Hey Vickie. We're waiting on Tabitha.
[21:56]	* [kly]Melissa	enters, holding the pot of food.
[21:56]	<[kly]Melissa>	Hmm. How much does everyone want?
[21:57]	<Cassandra>	Just a little, please.
[21:57]	<Cassandra>	Vickie, you're welcome to join.
[22:02]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Gladly!"
[22:02]	* [Pyg]Victoria	climbs in through the window.
[22:03]	<[Rut]Christina>	Need help servin', 'Lissa?
[22:04]	* [kly]Melissa	shakes her head.
[22:04]	<[kly]Melissa>	There's only one pot, so that would be harder I think.
[22:05]	* Tabitha	finally enters the room, wearing her new black dress.
[22:05]	<Tabitha>	"Ahh, sorry I'm late everyone."
[22:06]	* [Pyg]Victoria	takes an empty seat.
[22:06]	* Tabitha	takes another, next to Cassie.
[22:07]	<[GM]Tabitha>	[to reiterate, Tabitha is looking sexy. Carry on.]
[22:09]	<Tabitha>	"What's for dinner, anyways? It smells lovely."
[22:09]	* [kly]Melissa	dishes up normal portions to everyone except Cassie and herself. Those two plates get smaller than normal ones.
[22:09]	<[kly]Melissa>	Ah, it's al freido. I've never made it before, so let me know if you like it.
[22:10]	<Tabitha>	"Gladly. Oh, could you go into the upper cabinet and take out the wine in the red bottle?"
[22:11]	<[Rut]Christina>	I gaht it.
[22:11]	<Tabitha>	"It might be a little too high up for you, Chris. No offense."
[22:11]	<Tabitha>	"Perhaps I should just get it."
[22:11]	* Tabitha	scoots her chair back and gets up.
[22:12]	* [Rut]Christina	flinches at Tabitha's assessment.
[22:14]	<[Rut]Christina>	I-I can get it!
[22:14]	<Tabitha>	"Okay, but be careful!"
[22:15]	* Tabitha	takes in the smell of the alfredo. Mmmm~
[22:15]	<Tabitha>	"So, Cass... pleasant afternoon?"
[22:16]	* [kly]Melissa	finishes dishing up, and sets the pot in the middle of the table. For easy access in case someone else wants more. Then, she takes a seat.
[22:17]	<Cassandra>	I guess. Does anyone want to say grace or something or do you just want to eat?
[22:17]	<Tabitha>	"If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to say something."
[22:17]	* [Rut]Christina	stands on her toes, flicking open the cabinet door with her fingertips. She starts hopping up and down a bit to reach the wine.
[22:18]	* [Pyg]Victoria	holds off on grabbing food for the time being.
[22:19]	<Cassandra>	Sure.
[22:26]	* [Rut]Christina	glances back at the table and, upon confirming that no one is looking, puts a knee on the counter and quickly climbs up, grabs the bottle, and slides back down.
[22:28]	<[Rut]Christina>	Ha-- Ack!
[22:29]	* [Rut]Christina	trips, landing upside down on the floor, against the counter. She manages to save the bottle.
[22:30]	* Tabitha	gets over to help the bot--she means, Chris! Leaning over is a little more tricky in this tight dress, though.
[22:31]	<Tabitha>	"Are you alright?! Oh dear, I should've gotten it myself..."
[22:33]	<[Rut]Christina>	Fyne! I'm fyne! D-don't get up!
[22:35]	* [kly]Melissa	tilts her head, trying to see what's going on. But, it's sort of out of sight...
[22:35]	<Cassandra>	Ugh. Nothing's going right today.
[22:35]	* [Rut]Christina	scrambles wildly to get to her feet, waving a free hand, grasping blindly for a support. She hooks the front of Tabitha's dress as she bends over and pulls before realizing what she grabbed.
[22:45]	* Tabitha	is thrown off balance with Chris's frantic grabbings and tips forwards. The dress stays in place, though Chris's hand is now wedged between two soft things~...
[22:45]	<Tabitha>	"Wahhooo, Chris?!"
[22:46]	* Tabitha	doesn't exactly know what just happened.
[22:47]	<[Rut]Christina>	...!?
[22:47]	* [Rut]Christina	just gapes.
[22:48]	* Tabitha	slowly starts to comprehend the situation, and her eyes drift downwards even slower.
[22:48]	<Tabitha>	"......uhhh..."
[22:48]	<Cassandra>	The hell's going on in there?
[22:50]	* Tabitha	has no words. Seriously, there are absolutely zero words in her head that she has the ability to say right now.
[22:50]	* [Rut]Christina	can think of one.
[22:50]	<[Rut]Christina>	..... WAAAH!
[22:50]	* [Rut]Christina	pulls free and retreats across the room!
[22:51]	* [Pyg]Victoria	eyes the scene rather curiously.
[22:51]	* Cassandra	looks toward Melissa and Victoria for an explanation. You eye people, report!
[22:52]	* Tabitha	stands up rather shakily, now clutching the wine bottle. She turns her back to the table and readjusts the bosom of her dress to make sure nothing's showing.
[22:52]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Err...What was that about?
[22:52]	<[kly]Melissa>	I think it's fine. She just tripped.
[22:53]	* Tabitha	turns back and walks to the table, setting the wine bottle down. Her cheeks are beet red, even if her expression remains calm.
[22:53]	<Tabitha>	"Well, that was certainly unexpected. But we're all right, right Chris?"
[22:54]	<Cassandra>	Uh. Right. So if y'all are done fliritng, could you do the... thing, please?
[22:54]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"So what's the occasion? You're looking quite lovely tonight. I'm suspicious."
[22:55]	<[Rut]Christina>	Y-yeah! Nothin' happened! Coming!
[22:55]	* [Rut]Christina	hurries over to the table with the bottle.
[22:57]	<Tabitha>	"Oh, just to prove to Cassie that I'm a woman, because sometimes I think she really doubts that."
[22:57]	* Tabitha	winks and smirks.
[22:57]	<Cassandra>	Huh?
[22:58]	* Tabitha	scoots her chair over close to Cassie and positions Cassie's hand on her dress.
[22:58]	<Tabitha>	"Feel familiar?"
[22:59]	<Cassandra>	Oh... you're wearing that, huh...
[22:59]	* Cassandra	feels the material a little closely. She swallows and nudges Tabitha in the side before taking her hand away.
[22:59]	* Tabitha	, while close to Cassie, whispers into her ear the little fiasco that just transpired.
[23:00]	<Tabitha>	[Flip that last Cassie and Tabby line, please]
[23:00]	<Cassandra>	[Flip Tabitha's skirt up, please]
[23:01]	<Tabitha>	[It's a dress, you uncultured swine.]
[23:01]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	[TAKE IT OFF!]
[23:01]	<Cassandra>	[up your nose with a garden hose]
[23:02]	<Tabitha>	[She'll need more wine for that, Victoria.]
[23:02]	<[Rut]Christina>	[I'm sorry, Pyg. I tried...]
[23:02]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	[MOAR WINE]
[23:03]	<Cassandra>	[okay]
[23:03]	* Cassandra	giggles, and tries to hide her blush.
[23:03]	* [kly]Melissa	averts her eyes to this whole scene
[23:04]	<Cassandra>	I suppose I hit the nail on the head with that flirting comment, hm? I didn't know Christina was so daring~
[23:04]	* Cassandra	whispers back, then cuts away.
[23:06]	* Tabitha	lets the matter be for now. She was about to say grace.
[23:06]	* [Rut]Christina	shifts in her seat uncomfortably.
[23:07]	<Tabitha>	"Ahh, I'm sorry for making you all wait. If you'd all please bow your heads..."
[23:09]	* Tabitha	bows her own and closes her eyes. Saying grace... it's an odd feeling tonight for some reason.
[23:09]	* Cassandra	does so.
[23:11]	* [kly]Melissa	bows her head
[23:12]	* Tabitha	really doesn't know what to say, or who she should say it to, so she just speaks from the heart.
[23:13]	* [Rut]Christina	has little trouble bowing her head.
[23:15]	<Tabitha>	"...I don't know who you are, or where you live... but thank you."
[23:15]	<Tabitha>	"Thank you, for this food and drink before us, which we so often take for granted."
[23:16]	<Tabitha>	"Thank you, for this house by the sea, a haven from the cold place we once lived."
[23:17]	<Tabitha>	"Thank you, for good friends, and good family, that we do not have to be alone when trouble comes."
[23:18]	<Tabitha>	"Thank you... for miracles, that they DO exist, and happen to us every day, even if we don't see them..."
[23:18]	<Tabitha>	"...Thank you."
[23:19]	* Cassandra	offers the same in her thoughts, but to the God that only she will send her prayers.
[23:19]	* Tabitha	opens her eyes and returns her focus to the mortal plane.
[23:19]	<Cassandra>	Amen.
[23:20]	* Cassandra	starts on her meal quietly. Thinking about her family.
[23:22]	* Tabitha	pours her wine solemnly. She's a little in shock that she was able to say that out loud, with everyone present.
[23:24]	* [kly]Melissa	waits for them to finish. And then takes a bite of the pasta. And then frowns. That can't be what it's supposed to taste like, can it...?
[23:25]	* [Pyg]Victoria	gets a rather large portion of food and digs in.
[23:26]	* Cassandra	isn't very impressed, but chews it down anyway. Poor Melissa, she thinks, but thank goodness I asked for a small ration.
[23:27]	* [Rut]Christina	takes only a small amount, and does little more than pick at it. Her mind was in too many different places to focus on any one thing.
[23:27]	<[kly]Melissa>	...ah... I think I messed up...
[23:27]	* Tabitha	notices a definitely carbonized taste to the sauce; on the burner too long, perhaps? She offsets the taste with her wine.
[23:27]	<Cassandra>	...
[23:27]	* Cassandra	eats quickly
[23:28]	<Tabitha>	"A rather quiet meal. Has everyone's day been as somber as mine?"
[23:29]	* Tabitha	raises an eyebrow. She for one won't stand for people being :| like she is all the time!
[23:30]	* [kly]Melissa	nods.
[23:30]	<[Rut]Christina>	Somb'uh... Yeah, you could say that...
[23:31]	<Tabitha>	"Please don't ask me to be the one to lighten the mood. I'm horrible at it."
[23:31]	* Cassandra	sighs.
[23:31]	<Cassandra>	Well then, if you'll pour me a glass, we'll liven things up in here.
[23:32]	* Tabitha	hugs the wine bottle close to her breasts.
[23:32]	<Tabitha>	"Mine! Get your own."
[23:33]	* [kly]Melissa	mumbles something about the food, but keeps working on it.
[23:34]	<Cassandra>	Huh? Hey, share, you.
[23:34]	* Cassandra	reaches for it.
[23:34]	* Tabitha	drinks straight from the bottle and leans away.
[23:35]	<Tabitha>	"Mhm nmm, mnnn!"
[23:36]	<Cassandra>	Are you drinking from the bottle? You barbarian. C'mere or I'm gonna yank that dress right off of you.
[23:37]	* Tabitha	stands up from her chair and moves further away from Cassie.
[23:37]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Oh dear..."
[23:38]	* Cassandra	hooks a finger through the top of her dress first!
[23:40]	* Cassandra	...and falls to the floor
[23:44]	<Tabitha>	"Mnnnpp-eeepp!"
[23:44]	<Cassandra>	Wah!
[23:44]	* Cassandra	thunk
[23:46]	* Tabitha	is once again thrown off balance by clumsy fingers, except this time she falls to the floor with Cassie.
[23:47]	* Tabitha	manages somehow to keep the wine bottle upright. The bosom of her dress is not so fortunate.
[23:47]	* [kly]Melissa	goes wide-eyed at all of this. And then, quickly looks away.
[23:47]	<[kly]Melissa>	A-ah, is everyone alright?
[23:48]	<Tabitha>	"Naaahh, Caa-aass..."
[23:48]	<Cassandra>	Nggh... Taaa-aab...
[23:49]	* Cassandra	crawls forth like a zombie with no legs.
[23:49]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Mmph...
[23:49]	* Tabitha	is sprawled on top of Cassie in a wholly indecent fashion, her breasts slipping out of her v-neck, smooshed against Cassie's back.
[23:50]	* [Rut]Christina	is somehow under the two girls.
[23:51]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Well, what do you know? Dinner and a show!"
[23:52]	* Tabitha	is again dazed and confused. What... just happened, and why does her chest tickle?
[23:53]	* Cassandra	says something, but it sounds like a muppet underwater.
[23:54]	<Tabitha>	"Wha...?"
[23:54]	<Cassandra>	I said get offa me!
[23:54]	* [Rut]Christina	cannot breathe. She squirms underneath Cassandra's... "considerable mass".
[23:55]	* Tabitha	pulls herself off the pile and gets to her hands and knees, still clutching the wine bottle.
[23:55]	<Cassandra>	Oof.
[23:55]	* Cassandra	pulls her "considerable mass" away from Christina.
[23:57]	<Tabitha>	"Oh for two tonight, Tabby... I thought you were more coordinated than this..."
[23:58]	* Tabitha	says to herself, still shaking her head.
[23:58]	<Cassandra>	Vickie, hold Tabitha for me while I kill her.
[23:58]	* [Rut]Christina	twitches on the floor. What the hell is wrong with this house??
[00:00]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Kill?"
[00:00]	* [Pyg]Victoria	gulps down the last of her food.
[00:01]	* [Pyg]Victoria	goes over to the pile of girls and grabs hold of Tabitha.
[00:01]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"I'm afraid I can't allow violence tonight."
[00:02]	* [Pyg]Victoria	drags Tabitha out out of the pile.
[00:02]	* Cassandra	follows after
[00:04]	* [Rut]Christina	remains. Cassandra's warmth is still on her face. She... would need a long shower, tonight.
[00:04]	* Tabitha	finally realizes her assets are on full display. She clumsily tucks those away, more confused than embarrassed right now.
[00:05]	* [Pyg]Victoria	hasn't let go of Tabitha.
[00:07]	<Tabitha>	"..."
[00:07]	<Tabitha>	"...Wine, Cassie?"
[00:07]	* Tabitha	offers her the bottle.
[00:07]	<Cassandra>	Or your life.
[00:07]	* Cassandra	takes the bottle.
[00:09]	<Cassandra>	...
[00:09]	* Cassandra	sighs.
[00:11]	<Cassandra>	Could you get me a glass, dear sister?
[00:12]	<Tabitha>	"Tell your loyal maid to let me go, first."
[00:12]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"What did I say about violence?"
[00:12]	* Tabitha	struggles fakely.
[00:13]	<Cassandra>	Don't let her go, Vickie. Wrestle her until she begs for forgiveness.
[00:13]	* Cassandra	gets up, and finds a seat. Where'd everyone else go?
[00:13]	* Tabitha	is :<
[00:14]	<Tabitha>	"Y-You're the one who made me buy this dress, Cass!"
[00:14]	<Cassandra>	I made you?
[00:15]	<Cassandra>	Well, if you're not satisfied...
[00:15]	* Cassandra	pours herself a glass, and drinks it all down. ah!
[00:15]	<Cassandra>	...I'll be glad to take it back for you.
[00:16]	* Cassandra	sets the bottle down and pounces! Tiger Style!
[00:16]	* [Pyg]Victoria	evasive roll.
[00:16]	<Tabitha>	"Wha-no fair-waaah!"
[00:19]	* Tabitha	somehow slips free of Vickie, but Cassiger is unavoidable!
[00:20]	* [Pyg]Victoria	realizes she let go of Tabitha.
[00:20]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Aww, oh well."
[00:20]	* Cassandra	Has learned well. She mounts her prey with haste.
[00:22]	* Tabitha	squirms against the evil claws of the monster!
[00:22]	<Tabitha>	"Waaagh, Cassie, really?!"
[00:23]	<Cassandra>	You said you want me to know your womanhood, right? I think we'll start to discover that... right now!
[00:25]	* Cassandra	's smile is a evil din of razor blades. She teasingly inches Tabitha's skirt up, hesitant for a few reasons.
[00:26]	* Tabitha	bats Cassie's hand away with a firm wrist, but continues to play along.
[00:27]	* Cassandra	tugs at the open top of the dress once again.
[00:27]	<Tabitha>	"Chris?! Missy?! Someone save me from the beast!"
[00:27]	<Cassandra>	Hehe~ you know, if you could fill this, it wouldn't show you off so often~
[00:29]	<Tabitha>	"With what? A magical bicycle pump? You'd never share something like that with me; trying to keep all the looks for yourself."
[00:30]	* [Rut]Christina	doesn't move. They were soft...
[00:30]	<Cassandra>	Au contraire~
[00:33]	* Cassandra	suddenly becomes serious. Her touch is no longer jovial, but sensual. Her blind eyes convey hungered lust, and her voice turns dark and husky. She purrs in Tabitha's ear.
[00:34]	<Cassandra>	My body is ours to share~
[00:34]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Wha-?"
[00:34]	* Tabitha	's eyes suddenly blank out behind her askew glasses. She stops squirming and her breath catches in her throat.
[00:35]	* Cassandra	's arms wrap around Tabitha's shoulders, gliding her fingertips along her bare back.
[00:36]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Oookay, girls, I think this is getting a little overboard."
[00:36]	<Tabitha>	"I...I..."
[00:37]	<Tabitha>	"N-Not in front of everyone, Cassie..."
[00:38]	* Tabitha	is genuinely scared, though she tries to hide it. The bank scene keeps playing in her head, reminding her of Cassie's difficulties with self-control.
[00:38]	* Cassandra	's face, and especially her lips, drift ever closer to Tabitha's own, like a ship sailing for the virgin seas...
[00:39]	* Cassandra	...which suddenly divert to the funny area between Tabby's neck and collarbone, and blows a raspberry.
[00:40]	<Tabitha>	"Ga-ack!"
[00:41]	* Cassandra	's mood has quite obviously switched back, as her careful touch become the clutches of immaturity.
[00:43]	<Tabitha>	"CASS!"
[00:44]	* Tabitha	messes up Cassie's hair.
[00:44]	<Tabitha>	"Don't scare me like that!"
[00:46]	<Cassandra>	wah!
[00:47]	<Cassandra>	I'm...
[00:47]	* Cassandra	gets off of Tabitha, sitting on her butt.
[00:47]	<Cassandra>	I'm sorry. Ehe, I guess that was a little too much...
[00:48]	* Tabitha	screws up her mouth, thinking.
[00:48]	<Tabitha>	"N-no, it's just... You should've waited until I had more wine..."
[00:49]	* Tabitha	crawls over to the table, grabs the bottle, and crawls back to her sister.
[00:49]	* Cassandra	...wonders what THAT is supposed to mean. She still feels a little ashamed.
[00:49]	<Cassandra>	No, no, that was dumb... I probably shouldn't drink around you. I start to do stupid stuff.
[00:50]	<Tabitha>	"You're blaming the wine after ONE glass?!"
[00:50]	* Tabitha	goes pah, and takes another swig.
[00:51]	<Cassandra>	Just think what I'll do after four glasses...
[00:51]	<Tabitha>	"Hehe, a Teprellian beating a Kostovan in alcohol tolerance... You should be ashamed."
[00:51]	* Cassandra	says, mostly to herself.
[00:51]	<Cassandra>	I am.
[00:51]	<Cassandra>	I think I'm gonna go sit outside for a moment. It's kinda hot in here.
[00:52]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Remind me not to let you two get so pissed next time.
[00:52]	* Cassandra	gets up, and goes to do just that.
[00:52]	* Tabitha	waves Vickie away.
[00:52]	<Tabitha>	"Oh shush. We're fine."
[00:53]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"You're awfully red, Tabitha."
[00:53]	* [Rut]Christina	slowly rises. Yes... yes, it is hot in here.
[00:53]	* [Rut]Christina	steps out.
[00:54]	<Tabitha>	"You would be too after all that embarrassment, Vickie. I'm fine, I'm fine. I've been practicing for nights like this, hehe."
[00:57]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Hmmmmmmmm?"
[01:03]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Hmmmmmmmm indeed! What will be the answer to this session's onomatopoeia? Tune in tomorrow, kids!

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CCCPlus: CP Anniversary!
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[20:24]	<Tabitha>	It's super effective!
[20:24]	<[GM]Mary>	And for you guys!
[20:28]	<[GM]Mary>	In a more-or-less noncanonical session of CP, everyone reunites at the mansion after five years. Players solely from CP or CCCP may play their usual characters, but anyone in both is expected to switch with a partner!
[20:43]	<Tabitha>	"I'm not pretending to be you again, Cassie. :| "
[20:44]	<[GM]Tabitha>	<GhostofCassie'sPast> "Then pretend to be someone else, you bum"
[20:45]	<Tabitha>	"I'm going to pretend to be the tiger."
[20:46]	* Tabitha	is suddenly a siberian tiger! She's noticeably less robust than the one usually running around.
[20:47]	* [GM]Tabitha	gets chills, as if a dead person was whispering in her ear. Oh look, a tiger!
[20:48]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Tiger~
[20:49]	* Tabitha	sits on the carpet regally, expression unreadable.
[20:49]	* [GM]Tabitha	sits down on the stairs and beckons the feline forward, so that it may settle near her and she may pet and enjoy its company.
[20:49]	* Enrica	sits in a couch and idly waves a conducting rod in the air. Four-four, four-four...
[20:51]	* Tabitha	moves forwards slowly, nestling itself on top of Tabitha's feet.
[20:52]	* [GM]Tabitha	pets and enjoys its company.
[20:52]	* Enrica	checks to see what explosives she's got. Always the best way to make an entrance...
[20:55]	* Valea	stands in a doorway, unsure yet happy to be here.
[20:55]	<Enrica>	Ah, there. Lit fuse, only a bang... now to find someone to use it on.
[20:55]	<[GM]Tabitha>	It feels like it's been a long time, tiger. I sit now where I've sat many years ago, and I can't help but wonder what I was thinking back then. I know I was thinking of you, but I was thinking about a lot of other things, too. Do you remember?
[20:56]	* [GM]Tabitha	tilts her head and scratches behind the tiger's ears.
[20:57]	* Valea	. o O ( ... yeah, I think i've got that under control... it should be safe. )
[20:57]	<Tabitha>	TIGER: She looks at Tabitha calmly as her ears are scratched, as if simply waiting for her to continue.
[20:57]	* Valea	enters the room proper, waving to its occupants.
[20:57]	<Valea>	hello.
[20:57]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Vale.
[20:58]	<Tabitha>	TIGER: She turns her head towards Valea, and her body follows as she pads towards the newcomer.
[20:58]	* Valea	smiles and kneels down, scratching its ears.
[20:59]	<Valea>	I remember I could never catch you, then... how are you doing?
[20:59]	* Valea	looks to the others along with her question, addressing it to them as well.
[21:00]	* Enrica	walks over to the doorway from the other room, finally deciding against the firecracker. Next would be to- ah, drat, the door's open. She walks in, trying to pay it no mind.
[21:01]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Fine. Fine, I suppose. Yes, fine enough, very fine indeed. Hello, Enrica.
[21:01]	* [GM]Tabitha	tries to get away from that word
[21:03]	* Valea	looks over, a bit surprised.
[21:03]	<Valea>	oh, Enrica, hello.
[21:05]	<Enrica>	Hello there. What have I missed?
[21:06]	* Valea	chuckles.
[21:07]	<Valea>	not much right here, but otherwise i'd bet we've all missed quite a bit...
[21:07]	<Tabitha>	TIGER: She curls up on the carpet and closes her eyes, purring softly.
[21:08]	* Enrica	sits on the ground, leaning on it.
[21:12]	* Valea	more or less follows suit, though she's moreso lying down on her front instead.
[21:12]	<Valea>	Is cassie around...?
[21:14]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Oh? I thought she was with you.
[21:14]	* Enrica	just shrugs.
[21:16]	<Valea>	I know she wasn't with me.
[21:19]	<Valea>	With Izzy, maybe?
[21:21]	<[GM]Tabitha>	I thought she was with you, too.
[21:22]	<Enrica>	Well, that does make sense.
[21:22]	* Enrica	scratches the tiger's head absent-mindedly.
[21:31]	* [huh]Cassie	opens the door, Izzy in tow.
[21:31]	<[huh]Cassie>	Who's with who, now?
[21:32]	<[huh]Izzy>	Hii~
[21:33]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Sister~ Fairy~
[21:33]	* [GM]Tabitha	goes to greet them
[21:34]	<[huh]Cassie>	Tabby~
[21:34]	* [huh]Cassie	pulls her sister into an embrace.
[21:35]	<Valea>	Hello Cassie, Izzy.
[21:35]	<[huh]Cassie>	Have you been eating right? Sleeping well?
[21:36]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Not eating as much or sleeping as much as you, dear sister, but I believe I've been getting along just fine. How is Isabella today?
[21:38]	<[huh]Cassie>	And Valea, too. How're you getting with Enrica? And Izzy, well, she'd be in the same spirits even if the world ended.
[21:39]	<[huh]Izzy>	Tabby~ And Valea~
[21:39]	<[huh]Izzy>	You both look different...
[21:39]	<[GM]Tabitha>	[speaking of, the world just ended]
[21:39]	<Valea>	[cool. Do I get to control armies of undead~?]
[21:39]	<[GM]Tabitha>	[no. actually, it got better]
[21:40]	<Valea>	[aww/hooray~]
[21:42]	* [Rut]Christina	would be present for this, but is not allowed in the country any more...
[21:42]	* Valea	is thrown off a bit by Cassie's question.
[21:43]	<Valea>	Well... we've been keeping in touch and have seen each other occasionally...
[21:43]	<[huh]Cassie>	Just that? That's no fun.
[21:43]	* [huh]Cassie	looks a bit disappointed.
[21:43]	<[huh]Izzy>	No fun~
[21:43]	* [huh]Izzy	spins in the air.
[21:46]	* Valea	looks away from the group, a tad embarrassed.
[21:46]	* [GM]Tabitha	doesn't get it.
[21:46]	<Valea>	um, what else could you expect? Really, um...
[21:46]	* [huh]Izzy	doesn't really get much.
[21:47]	* Valea	rolls on her back and looks at the cieling.
[21:48]	<[huh]Cassie>	What else? I think you had something special going.
[21:48]	<[huh]Cassie>	You shouldn't give up on things like that so easily.
[21:49]	* Valea	blushes a slight bit.
[21:49]	* [huh]Izzy	pokes Tabby.
[21:49]	* [GM]Tabitha	is starting to catch on. Ow!
[21:50]	* [GM]Tabitha	prods Izzy in return.
[21:50]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Yes, what is it?
[21:50]	<Valea>	... isn't it usually impolite to press on these things...?
[21:50]	<[huh]Cassie>	Oh, nonsense.
[21:50]	* Valea	sits up, holding her legs.
[21:51]	* [huh]Izzy	stares...
[21:51]	* [huh]Izzy	nods, and gives Tabby a thumbs-up.
[21:52]	<[GM]Tabitha>	?
[21:52]	* [huh]Izzy	repeats the gesture.
[21:52]	* [GM]Tabitha	raises an eyebrow...
[21:52]	* [GM]Tabitha	and returns with two thumbs up.
[21:52]	<[huh]Cassie>	But if you're really that against it, I'm sure we have plenty of other things to talk about.
[21:59]	* [huh]Izzy	smiles broadly.
[21:59]	* [GM]Tabitha	returns it, delighting in fairy mimicry.
[22:00]	<Valea>	ah, well...
[22:00]	* [huh]Izzy	makes a face.
[22:00]	* [GM]Tabitha	makes two faces.
[22:01]	* Valea	takes a deep breath, sitting normally after.
[22:02]	<Valea>	Let's just talk about something else for the moment, I guess. Just need to cool down, or something...
[22:06]	<[huh]Cassie>	Alright, then.
[22:07]	* [huh]Izzy	is amazed at Tabby's prowess.
[22:09]	* [GM]Tabitha	notices the other people in the room. She pinkens a tad and clears her throat.
[22:09]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Ahem. Yes. Right. Reunion and all.
[22:09]	<Valea>	Yes!
[22:10]	* Valea	ultimately isn't reluctant to discuss that, but does indeed need a little more time to prepare.
[22:10]	<[huh]Cassie>	Right.
[22:10]	<[huh]Cassie>	Anyhow, I'm glad to see you all again. In a manner of speaking.
[22:11]	* Valea	teases her back, just a bit.
[22:11]	<Valea>	not unconditionally?
[22:12]	<Enrica>	...A manner of speaking?
[22:12]	<[huh]Cassie>	Because I can't see.
[22:12]	<[GM]Tabitha>	...What Cassie- yes, yes, that.
[22:12]	* [huh]Cassie	shakes her head. Really, people.
[22:13]	* [GM]Tabitha	facepalms.
[22:13]	* [huh]Izzy	is floating lazily near the ceiling.
[22:13]	* Valea	facepalms also, having not kept that in mind.
[22:14]	<Valea>	Sorry~
[22:14]	<[huh]Cassie>	It's fine.
[22:15]	* [GM]Tabitha	sighs aloud.
[22:16]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Indeed, we wonder sometimes whether or not she's truly blind, perhaps you've been pulling our leg for the last five years, hmm, sister? I bet you would.
[22:16]	* [GM]Tabitha	pulls Cassie's leg.
[22:16]	* Valea	giggles a bit.
[22:17]	<[huh]Cassie>	Hey, stop that.
[22:17]	* [huh]Cassie	kicks lightly.
[22:17]	* Enrica	follows at the other leg.
[22:18]	* Valea	is tempted to join and rises to do so, but finds herself without a leg...
[22:18]	<[huh]Cassie>	Hey, hey.
[22:19]	* [huh]Izzy	joins in~
[22:19]	* [GM]Tabitha	just smiles. It wouldn't be a reunion if we all weren't pulling Cassie apart.
[22:19]	* Valea	joins in on that, by the way, using the same leg as Enrica.
[22:20]	* [huh]Cassie	fakes trying to struggle.
[22:20]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Uh-oh. I believe we have begun what is called a game of "Tug-of-War", and you appear to be the rope, sister.
[22:20]	* Valea	laughs while making playful tugs to accentuate the point.
[22:21]	<[huh]Cassie>	I'm surrounded by children.
[22:22]	<Enrica>	Then things haven't changed so much, have they?
[22:22]	<[huh]Cassie>	Not at all.
[22:23]	<Valea>	I'm glad for it.
[22:23]	* [GM]Tabitha	starts to speak a saying from the stone age, but decides against it.
[22:24]	* Valea	is all smiles, forgetting that it might not be the same for /everything/... maybe?
[22:24]	<[huh]Izzy>	Things change, people stay the same.
[22:24]	* [huh]Izzy	says it for Tabby.
[22:24]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Que ser-... nn... I suppose so.
[22:24]	<Valea>	Didn't expect a proverb from the fairy.
[22:24]	<[huh]Izzy>	What's that supposed to mean?!
[22:25]	* [huh]Izzy	:T
[22:25]	* Valea	laughs.
[22:26]	* Enrica	pokes at the fairy.
[22:26]	<Valea>	Nothing, nothing.
[22:26]	* Valea	pats Izzy's head.
[22:26]	<[huh]Izzy>	Ehehe~
[22:27]	<Valea>	You're just flitting around and having fun more than you're spitting out little old sayings.
[22:27]	<[huh]Izzy>	Just cause I act like that doesn't mean I'm childish!
[22:28]	<[huh]Izzy>	Don't forget, I'm older than you.
[22:29]	<Enrica>	That doesn't mean as much as you might think.
[22:29]	<Valea>	In any case, it's good to be a little childish.
[22:29]	* Valea	smirks while making another tug at Cassie's leg.
[22:29]	<[huh]Izzy>	Don't look down on my experience!
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[22:31]	<[GM]Tabitha>	With Cassie, you have to learn to be a lot of childish... shall we sit someplace more comfortable?
[22:31]	* [GM]Tabitha	stands up, and puts a hand on Cassie's shoulder.
[22:32]	<Valea>	I don't, Izzy.
[22:32]	<[huh]Cassie>	Isn't this comfortable enough?
[22:33]	* Valea	looks up to Cassi-oh, whoops.
[22:33]	<[GM]Tabitha>	The floor? I would prefer a seat of sorts, perhaps even a chair or couch, but if you are so inclined, allow me to fetch you a rug.
[22:33]	* Valea	then scoots a bit back.
[22:34]	<Valea>	I wonder if you like having people tugging at you?
[22:34]	<[huh]Cassie>	I guess I don't dislike it.
[22:34]	<[huh]Cassie>	And if you really insist, I gess we can move somewhere other than the floor.
[22:35]	* Enrica	shrugs, though she visibly prepares to stand.
[22:37]	* Valea	continues sitting on the floor, finding the sleeping tiger comfortable company for the moment.
[22:42]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Bah. Fine. Don't blame me when you get mesothelioma or ticks in your hair.
[22:43]	<[huh]Cassie>	I said I'd move, didn't I?
[22:47]	<[GM]Tabitha>	I think we're being out-voted by the rest of the carpet bums. I'll cart you off before I let them snatch my dear sister away!
[22:48]	* [GM]Tabitha	snatches her dear sister away, and carts her off to the lounge. Or whatever. It has seats.
[22:48]	<[huh]Cassie>	Please be gentle, dear sister~
[22:49]	* Enrica	gets up and follows them, squeezing Valea's butt on the way up.
[22:50]	* Valea	jumps, then staring at Enrica's back in surprise as she goes. Given a few moments to try and dispel the renewed pink on her cheeks, she follows...
[22:55]	* [GM]Tabitha	takes a seat. And seats her sister. Blind sisters need help sitting. She doesn't help anyone else, because bugger to them.
[22:55]	<[huh]Cassie>	Thanks, Tabby.
[23:01]	<[GM]Tabitha>	You're welcome, Cassie.
[23:01]	* Enrica	walks over and gracelessly drops into one of the couches.
[23:01]	<Enrica>	Yaah... seems the backrest was stiffer than I thought...
[23:03]	* Valea	, silent, takes a seat on the other side of that couch. To the astute observer, she's still(suddenly to them?) blushing.
[23:05]	* [GM]Tabitha	observes astutely.
[23:06]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Valea, you are still blushing. Perhaps even suddenly so.
[23:08]	<Valea>	Oh, am I...?
[23:10]	* Valea	puts her hands to her cheeks, as though just realizing this. Afterwards, her appearance is left without a sign of it.
[23:31]	* Enrica	shuffles around, trying to get used to the cushions.
[23:32]	* [huh]Cassie	just relaxes.
[23:32]	* [huh]Izzy	floats around.
[23:37]	* Valea	restarts the conversation, to focus on something different.
[23:38]	<Valea>	... So how have things been at your new place?
[23:38]	<[huh]Cassie>	Not bad, not bad at all.
[23:40]	* [Atai]Krupskaya	scrutinizes her from her spot under the couch. Only her head is poking out.
[23:40]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	It has perhaps been better for you, Greater Comrade?
[23:41]	<[huh]Cassie>	Still adjusting. Thinki-
[23:41]	<[huh]Cassie>	Krupsy?
[23:41]	* Valea	freaks out.
[23:41]	* [GM]Tabitha	rolls over on the couch. My, there's something uncomfortable between my legs. Did it just speak?
[23:41]	<Valea>	waaaaah!
[23:41]	<Valea>	what?
[23:41]	<[huh]Izzy>	Krupsy~
[23:42]	<Enrica>	Whoa!
[23:43]	<[GM]Tabitha>	K-Krupsie?
[23:43]	* [Atai]Krupskaya	seems unmoved.
[23:43]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	...Also, good day.
[23:43]	* [GM]Tabitha	finds herself in a difficult position to move free. A little embarrassing.
[23:43]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	You seem startled.
[23:44]	* Valea	just stared for a moment.
[23:44]	<Valea>	You're still here?
[23:44]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	...I have always been here.
[23:45]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Even when I am not here, I am here.
[23:45]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	I was here before you came, and I will be here when you go.
[23:45]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	And I will be watching.
[23:45]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Also, it is good to see you are well.
[23:45]	<Enrica>	...If you say so, I'll leave it at that.
[23:45]	<Valea>	-sorry, good to see you too.
[23:45]	<Enrica>	Good to see you too, though you did surprise me.
[23:46]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	If I am not surprising, I am not living, comrade.
[23:46]	* [GM]Tabitha	pulls her legs up and crosses them, to avoid sitting on Krupsie while keeping her decency obscured from other onlookers.
[23:47]	<Valea>	an interesting philosophy...
[23:47]	* Valea	's own skirt is fairly long, thus ridding her of that problem.
[23:47]	<[huh]Cassie>	I thought you died or something.
[23:48]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	A few times.
[23:49]	<Enrica>	Why, that's the spirit. Not even that to stop you, eh?
[23:50]	* Valea	ponders "investigating" that for a short moment, before cutting herself off.
[23:50]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Once to troll skirmishers, and once to goblin archers.
[23:50]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Are you perhaps aware of the growing threat of savage fey in the surrounding woods?
[23:51]	<Valea>	I was not...
[23:51]	* [Atai]Krupskaya	grins unpleasantly.
[23:52]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	You are not aware of it because I was busy helping to make sure that such a threat never was.
[23:52]	* Valea	offers a small smile.
[23:52]	<Enrica>	And how did you do so exactly?
[23:52]	<Valea>	Well, it seems you've done a good job, then.
[23:52]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Much blood was spilled for the glory of Karlin.
[23:52]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	It was indeed good.
[23:52]	<[huh]Izzy>	S-savage...
[23:53]	<Enrica>	Brilliant. You seem to have spent the years very well.
[23:53]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	I am been keeping "busy," yes.
[23:54]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	It ensures that dust does not grow in one's hair.
[23:54]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Or fall out of one's ears.
[23:54]	* [Atai]Krupskaya	eyes Izzy.
[23:54]	* [huh]Izzy	eyes back, with both eyes.
[23:55]	* Valea	looks at the two, but with amazement at Krupskaya in particular.
[23:58]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	...What of the rest of you?
[00:00]	<Valea>	I'm doing well, but not with such constantly engaging company as yours...
[00:03]	<[huh]Cassie>	I've been living peacefully, more-or-less.
[00:07]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	...and?
[00:08]	<[GM]Tabitha>	She's been living lazily, more accurately.
[00:09]	<Enrica>	Quite well. I've gone back to my old profession of conducting, but am getting a bit tired of violent rhetoric. Perhaps it's time I attack someone...
[00:09]	<[huh]Cassie>	Attack, huh.
[00:10]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	A little bloodshed with one's enemies can do wonders for the spirit.
[00:11]	<Enrica>	Well, I don't know. But I am starting to grow weary of just getting yelled at all the time.
[00:12]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Perhaps it is time for a change of life.
[00:18]	<Valea>	Would that really be wise?
[00:19]	<Valea>	Fighting can release steam, but I don't think it's good if there's too much...
[00:20]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Victory favors the righteous and the better-armed, be it literally or otherwise.
[00:20]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	I have more pointless phrases of encouragement if you need them.
[00:20]	<Enrica>	Violence is simple, purifying and beautiful. You know how much I maintain the beauty of struggle.
[00:21]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	I do?
[00:22]	<[GM]Tabitha>	I think I prefer the sullied ugliness of peace, but so are the short sounds of the neanderthal.
[00:22]	* [GM]Tabitha	tries not to roll her eyes, and lays a bit closely to her sister.
[00:24]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	I prefer to speak with words and not in nonsense. Unfortunately I am alone.
[00:24]	* [huh]Cassie	throws an arm around Tabby.
[00:24]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	except perhaps Comrade Isabella.
[00:24]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Comrade, you still speak in words, yes?
[00:24]	<Enrica>	I won't blame you if you don't understand. Often people will attend the performances of artists like myself to chuck vegetables at us.
[00:25]	* Valea	frowns.
[00:26]	<[huh]Izzy>	...huh?
[00:26]	<[huh]Izzy>	I talk.
[00:26]	<[GM]Tabitha>	Isabella, indeed, speaks in words. I may occasionally utter in them, but I often find myself in throes of nonsense.
[00:27]	<Valea>	I suppose the same would stand true for all of us.
[00:30]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	But enough talk.
[00:30]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	How about you?
[00:32]	<Enrica>	What of?
[00:44]	<[GM]Tabitha>	We've been quite fine. Despite her slothfulness, Cassie has written herself a book. A psychology text of some sorts, I believe.
[00:44]	<[GM]Tabitha>	And I've been attending university for a while now. It's good to be back amongst real people.
[00:45]	<[huh]Cassie>	Yeah, something like that.
[00:47]	<Enrica>	Hah.
[00:47]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Curious.
[00:47]	* [GM]Tabitha	crosses her legs, and ropes an arm around Cassie as well. Such friendly sisters!
[00:48]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	You did not strike me as a person for people. Ever.
[00:48]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Your departure has changed things for the better, it seems.
[00:48]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Unsurprising, however. Cold lands such as these are for those that can stand them.
[00:49]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	The life of the Greater Comrade and yourself, had you both stayed here, would have likely been unpleasant.
[00:50]	<Enrica>	Not that it would have been the weather, I presume.
[00:53]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Hmm?
[00:53]	<[GM]Tabitha>	The weather is indeed quite dreadful, but we departed for other reasons...
[00:59]	<[Atai]Krupskaya>	Of course.