That one time the mall blew up and mark kissed frankie

<Jitterbug>: you almost stole op from me, Wrong_Way
<Wrong_Way>: [huehuehue]
<Jitterbug>: Alina ]
<Jitterbug>: no rp for you!]
<Jitterbug>: alright, Reverb, Wrong_Way, what kind of wacky adventures ya wanna do?]
<Wrong_Way>: [no idea man]
<Wrong_Way>: [i'm half working on alina's art]
<Wrong_Way>: [got any idea, reverb?
<Reverb>: [quite clearly there is only one thing we can do]
<Reverb>: [kill the mall[
<Wrong_Way>: [blow up the mall?]
<Wrong_Way>: [well, i've never been one for terrorism, but let's see.]
<Jitterbug>: mall terrorist then?]
<Jitterbug>: Alright, lets do it]

<Jitterbug>: It is an average day at *coughcough* city, as Wrong_Way receives an email on his computer
Wrong_Way usually never checks his emails, but he's been trying to make it more routine. He opens up the email without any second thoughts.
<Jitterbug>: It's a letter from Turtle Time Monthly! It turns out there is a sale at PetsWise, 75% off all reptile and reptile accessories
Wrong_Way looks over to Theo Junior's tank. He was thinking of getting another log for Theo Junior's tank recently...
<Wrong_Way>: "To PetsWise!"
Wrong_Way gets his jacket and wallet and leaves his dorm to go to the mall.
Reverb is arguing with the clerk of the music store, waving around a CD violently as she starts to shout.
<Jitterbug>: Mark Arrives at the mall, heavily crowded as usual.
Wrong_Way wonders if everyone got the same email as he did. He looks for a mall map since he doesn't know where PetsWise is.
<Jitterbug>: It's conveniently placed at the back of the mall
Wrong_Way makes his way through the crowds of people to try to get to the mall map.
<MallDM>: oh, the mall map, gotcha]
<MallDM>: Wrong_Way makes his way through the dense crowd, but walks face first into the pillar, with the mall map on it
Wrong_Way looks for PetsWise.
<Wrong_Way>: "So I'm here..."
<MallDM>: PetsWise is located on the other side of the mall
Wrong_Way starts making his way toward that side of the mall
Reverb storms out of the store. "Fucking rip off..." she grumbles.
<MallDM>: As Wrong_Way passes through the mall, he hears a familiar voice loudly from the music store
Wrong_Way looks over to the music store and sees Reverb storm out of the music store.
Wrong_Way decides to make his way to the music store, shouting "Frankie! Hey Frankie!"
Reverb looks up, spotting Mark. "Mark? The heck you doin' here?"
<Wrong_Way>: "Petswise has a sale on turtle stuff! Wanna come along?"
<Wrong_Way>: "Unless you're shopping here, then I can wait if you want."
<Reverb>: "...Nah, I'll join ya."
<Wrong_Way>: "R-really? Okay. The map said the other side of the mall, so I think we just keep going that way."
<Reverb>: "Fine by me. Lead the way."
*** CapnSloth is now known as Alina
Wrong_Way starts going back on route to Petswise, but trying to keep a good pace to walk next to Reverb.
Reverb walks casually alongside Mark, hands in her pockets.

<Wrong_Way>: "So uh, what are you here shopping for?"
<Reverb>: "Some music, really. Since most other stores banned me for... incidents..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh. Were the people here nicer to you than the other stores?"
<Reverb>: "Somewhat. Apart from their awful pricing."
<Reverb>: "God damn there is no way I'm paying 6$ for /one/ album."
<Reverb>: "I mean, shit, who the fuck would pay that much?"
Wrong_Way thinks about how much he paid for the collectors edition for Nickelback's greatest hits.
<Wrong_Way>: "S-some loser probably." he says, with a nervous chuckle
<Reverb>: "Not even that, you gotta be a total schmuck to do that."
<Wrong_Way>: "Definitely..." he says, forcing a smile.
<HabeusKaiju>: Wrong_Way and Reverb finally reach PetsWise
<HabeusKaiju>: A banner lays atop the sign of the store, with the words, "Herpe Lovers" written on it in big bold letters

<Alina>: [herpes?]
<Wrong_Way>: [first thought as well]
<Wrong_Way>: [nobody says that, hab]
<HabeusKaiju>: Herpe, the prefix for Herpetology, the study of amphibians, and reptiles]

Reverb looks at the sign with mixed emotions.
<Reverb>: "Mark... does that say... what I think it says?"
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah, it's says lovers of reptiles. They forgot the t though."
Donnie can be seen inside, propping himself off the ground over the main counter to be tall enough to talk to the person on the other side. "So is there such thing as otter food? Or is dog food okay? Does it taste good? I think..." he babbles on endlessly.

<Reverb>: "...Right, of course."
Wrong_Way looks inside and sees a kid at the counter.
<Wrong_Way>: "Is that...?"
Donnie has his otter sitting on the counter next to him, playing with one of the display toys.
<Reverb>: "...Well, what d'ya know, it's Donnie."
<Wrong_Way>: "Man, everyone must have gotten that email."
Wrong_Way goes inside to go say hey to Donnie.
Donnie is very preoccupied with drilling the poor counter employee with questions on otter behavior and care, he does not take notice to them
Reverb has no clue what Mark is talking about, so she just heads inside.
Wrong_Way stands back and hopes that Donnie will finish asking the employee every question on otters soon.
Reverb instead taps Donnie on the shoulder, taking pity on the clerk.
<Donnie>: "Are otters supposed to get their nails trimmed? How would you do that? Should I brush his teeth? I wonder if he can even get sick though, is it safe for us to sleep in the same bed? He's nice and warm and I-" Donnie is nudged by his otter and goes back to the ground to turn around and face Wrong_Way and Reverb
<Donnie>: Frankie! Heeey!
<Reverb>: "Heya kiddo, what you doin' here?"
Donnie gives reverb an enthusiastic hug and then turns to Wrong_Way
Wrong_Way was looking at a package of gum, but sees Donnie's done with the employee.
<Donnie>: "Hey Mark! And, I was just trying to buy stuff for my otter, since I'm trying to do spirit training stuff and I thought it might help..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Well, maybe you should ask Gwyd next time. But I'm sure getting him some pet food won't hurt."
<Wrong_Way>: "It's nice to see you though. Wanna help me find some cool turtle stuff for Theo Junior?"
Donnie looks over to the employee who's been at his mercy for the past 20 minutes
<Donnie>: "...Yeah, maybe I can find something while we look."
<Wrong_Way>: "Cool!"
Wrong_Way runs off to find the turtle sections, forgetting that he's leaving his friends.
<Reverb>: "Well, I mean, I don't have a pet... so... I'll just stick with you for now."
<Donnie>: "You could have a pet if you wanted one!"
<MallDM>: Wrong_Way finds a plethora of Turtle and Turtle Accessories, as far as the eye can see
<Reverb>: "I suppose so, but... I'll think about it."
<Donnie>: "Well, the most important thing is that you get the pet /you/ want. But if you /do/ want one, you should totally get it!"
Donnie talks rather enthusiastically as he begins looking through toys, testing them for squeakiness and craftsmanship
Wrong_Way looks at all the turtle accessories, not sure what to which to get for Theo Junior
<Wrong_Way>: "What would Theo Junior want?"
<Donnie>: "I always thought that if you like an animal, it probably likes you too. I guess it works kinda the same for people."
<Reverb>: "Yeah, I just don't really know what kind of animal suits me, I suppose."
Donnie holds up a stuffed monkey to the light before putting back and sifting through the bargain bin
<Donnie>: "I always thought of you like a cat. Maybe you'd like a cat!"
<Reverb>: Hmm, a cat? Why's that?"
Donnie digs deep into the bin, leaning so far in his feet are off the ground and he's propped up where his waist is on the side
<Donnie>: "Iunno. Cats are really cool and can be super playful and affectionate, but you always gotta know to give them their space because sometimes they just wanna be alone, and that's okay."
<Donnie>: "I like puppies and stuff but I never really wanted a dog because you've gotta be the boss and train them n' stuff, and I always thought of us as equals with animals. 'Cuz we're all animals, on the inside. And I think scientifically, too."

Wrong_Way finally decides on a small log and some decorative grass. He runs back to the check out counter where Donnie and Reverb are.
<Reverb>: "...Damn, that's pretty clever. You're quite the smart kid, aren't ya Donnie?"
<Donnie>: "I always thought we were /all/ equals about everything. That's why I don't like those guys in the Brotherhood."
<Reverb>: "...Yeah, I can understand that... tell you what, how about we look at some cats?"
Donnie is basically just going on a tangent to himself, fully upside-down in the basket and submerged from his head to his waist
Reverb grabs Donnie by his legs, lifting him up.
<Donnie>: "What? Oh, great! Their cats are really friendly here!"
<Reverb>: "Alrighty, should be fun... maybe."
<Donnie>: "It's fun if we make it fun!"
<Reverb>: "Fair enough, now lemme put you down before you hurt yourself."
<Donnie>: "Cats like shiny things like keys and stuff, and you've got your crystals and stuff like all the time! I bet they'd love playing with you!"
Reverb in a completely idiotic move tosses Donnie into the air, catching him by his waist.
Donnie is sort of used to being manhandled like this by various people now, he keeps an enthusiastic grin at Reverb even in midair.
Reverb sets Donnie down on his feet.
<Donnie>: "Heheh. I read a bunch of books about pets so I learned a lot now!"
<Donnie>: "My mom is the librarian so I can take them home without a card if I want, as long as I return them when I'm done!"
<Reverb>: "That's great to hear, I'll need all the help I can get if I get a pet."
<MallDM>: Cats and Kittens playfully claw at the glass infront of Reverb and Donnie
<Donnie>: "Hey, Mark! Wanna play with cats with us?"
Wrong_Way looks at the stuff in his arms. "Let me just get this to the check out counter."
Wrong_Way gets to the cashier and puts down the half log and the decorative plants for his turtle.
<MallDM>: The cashier looks at him
<MallDM>: "You here for the sale?"
<MallDM>: The cashier looks at Wrong_Way with disinterest
Reverb looks at the cats, thinking.
<Reverb>: "Hmm..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah. My turtle is gonna love this stuff."
<MallDM>: Alright. Where is your girlfriend?
Donnie and his otter alike press their faces onto the glass separating them from the kittens
<Donnie>: "Heheheh. They're asleep a lot of the time, we got lucky they're all up like this!"
<Wrong_Way>: "...G-girlfriend?"
<MallDM>: A cat paws at Donnie's nose, smacking it's paws at the glass, as it meows
Donnie mimics the pawing motion, giggling
<MallDM>: "Yea. That's the point of the sale. You come in, with your other, shows us you are dating, get 75% off"
<MallDM>: "It makes sure the reptiles are going to a loving home, yadda yadda yadda"
<Reverb>: "God, quite the dilemma..."
<MallDM>: A cat looks up at Reverb, peering at her with black eyes
<Wrong_Way>: "R-right...I'll go and get her..."
Reverb looks right back at the cat.
Wrong_Way looks for where Donnie and Reverb are
<Reverb>: "Hmm, well, aren't you a curious one?"
Wrong_Way spots them by the cats and runs up to them
Donnie silently watches Reverb and the cat interacting with a smile
<Wrong_Way>: "F-frankie...I need your help."
Reverb is still focused on the cat.
<Reverb>: "Hmm? What's happening?"
<MallDM>: the cat paws at the window
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, um....."
<Wrong_Way>: "...I-I...needyoutofakebeingmygirlfriend." he says all at once.
Wrong_Way flinches, so embarressed to ask this.
<Reverb>: "...I want this cat." she says suddenly.
<Wrong_Way>: "...What?"
Donnie perks up
<Donnie>: "Yessss."
<Reverb>: "This one, right here. I want it."
<Reverb>: She points at the black-eyed cat.
<MallDM>: The cat looks at Wrong_Way, and meows
Wrong_Way rolls his eyes "Fine, get a cat. I still need help though."
Reverb smiles. "Thanks Mark, you're the best. Now, what do you need?"
Donnie goes over to get an employee who'll retrieve the cat for them
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, so the sale needs me to uh...be dating someone to get the discount..."
<MallDM>: A happy looking female helps Donnie pick out the cat for Reverb
<Wrong_Way>: "R-really silly, right?"
<Reverb>: "It is odd, I suppose. So... how do I fit in-"
<Reverb>: "...wait a sec..."
Wrong_Way scrunches up, expecting Reverb to yell at him
<Reverb>: "...fine, I'll play along."
Donnie holds up the cat to Reverb
<Donnie>: "Frankiiiieeeee"
<Reverb>: "It's only for this sale, and it's not like we need to be all lovey-dovey, do we?" she says, taking the cat.
<Wrong_Way>: "H-hopefully not."
<MallDM>: The cat bops Reverb on the nose
<Wrong_Way>: "I can make it up to you, I-I'll pay for the cat or something."
Donnie and the otter discreetly high five behind Donnie's back.
Reverb smiles, stroking the cat.
<Reverb>: "Nah, it's cool. I've still got my cash from before, I'll pay my share."
<Wrong_Way>: "Okay...I-I'm really sorry about this."
<Reverb>: "...dude, it's not lie it's a massive issue. I'm just pretending."
<Wrong_Way>: "Alright.", he heads back to the counter, gesturing Reverb to follow after him.
Reverb follows Mark to the counter, holding her cat.
<MallDM>: The disinterested salesclerk is still there
<MallDM>: "You came back?"
Donnie goes back to the bargain bin, assuming a similar position as before
Wrong_Way leans onto the counter "Yeah I did. Uh, here's my girlfriend..." he says, pointing back to Frankie with his thumb.
Reverb walks over to the counter, putting on a smile.
<MallDM>: Alright. How ya gonna prove it?
Wrong_Way looks back to Reverb, worried
<Reverb>: "..." she looks the clerk straight in his eyes.
Donnie manages to escape the quicksand of toys with a fish-looking dog toy in his hand, running up to the counter
<Reverb>: "...me and my boyfriend will be buying these things. Unless there's another problem?"
<Donnie>: "Hey mister do you think otters would like dog toys? Should they be squeaky or no? Does it matter if it-s fish-related? I don't know if otters would be okay with other stuff too, and I-"
<Donnie>: "Wait, what?"
Wrong_Way looks Donnie with an "I'll tell you later" face.
<MallDM>: How do I know you kids didn't just come in here, and are trying to rip me off?
Donnie stares blankly back at wrong_way with a confused expression
<Donnie>: "I'm not trying to rip you of! I just want a toy! I have my own money and everything!"
Donnie squeaks the fish onto the counter a few times in protest
<Reverb>: "I don't know, maybe we can ask your boss?"
<Wrong_Way>: "Y-yeah, just let me and my lady buy our...cat and turtle stuff." he adds in.
<MallDM>: Hey, it's in the fine print
<Donnie>: "When did you guys start dating? I thought Frankie just got back home."
<Wrong_Way>: "Donnie shush..."
Reverb puts her cat down on the counter. She sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose.
<Reverb>: "Fine then."
<Donnie>: "But I'm confused..."
Reverb grabs Mark by his shirt. "I'm very sorry for what I'm about to do, but he pushed me to do it." she whispers.
<Wrong_Way>: "wait what?"
Donnie looks at the two lovebirds with curiosity
Reverb sighs, and kisses Mark.

[and then there was so much ooc chat]

Donnie and Bumbles looks back and forth between each other than the kissing couple, unsure of how to react
Wrong_Way isn't sure how to to react. He's wide-eyed and seems to be looking at nothing.

<Alina>: [and then out of fucking nowhere]
<Alina>: [Alina is at the mall]
<Wrong_Way>: [no go work on essay]
<Alina>: [I FINISHED IT]

<MallDM>: The slaesclerk snickers to himself, until a large explosion, and gunshows are heard from outside the store
Donnie is in a state of utter confusion now
Wrong_Way snaps out of his daze to look what's happening outside of the store.
Reverb looks around, almost instantly readying a sword. "What's going on?"
<Donnie>: "When did you two..."
Wrong_Way looks at his hands, as if he's not sure he's awake.
Donnie looks around some
<MallDM>: Yelling and more gunshots are heard outside the store
<Reverb>: "Something's going down. C'mon, let's get going."
Wrong_Way blinks and then nods "Right..."
Donnie follows, forgetting the purchase he intended to make. "Uh, okay..."
Wrong_Way hurries to see what's going on outside
Alina was walking by the mall for reasons you need not know, sees the commotion
<MallDM>: A van is driving through the mall, as four masked men sit atop, firing off AK's. They are hooping and hollering all over the mall, and tossing molotovs
<MallDM>: Capitalist Scum!
<Wrong_Way>: "Aw jeez..."
<MallDM>: Bourgeoisie
Donnie snaps out of the surrealism somewhat, looking down at the commotion
<Wrong_Way>: "The car /isn't/ out of gas."
<Donnie>: "I hate fire..."
<Reverb>: "Aw jeez." she mutters.
<MallDM>: You all shop-
<MallDM>: The car stops moving
<MallDM>: Ah dammit Jerry, I told you to fill up
jerry shrigs

<Wrong_Way>: [oh you]

AnarchistCrookBook and his gang hops down from the car
Wrong_Way looks to see if they still have any molotovs and what else they're carrying.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Now, listen here! We are here to free you all from the shackles of government tyranny! So please....everyone on the ground. We are here to liberate you from the weights of society
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Aka
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Your money
Donnie is covered in a thick smoke, emerging completely black save 2 softly glowing white pupiless eyes.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: <MallDM>: A van is driving through the mall, as four masked men sit atop, firing off AK's. They are hooping and hollering all over the mall, and tossing molotovs

<Alina>: [hoop hoop]

<Wrong_Way>: "The men /do/ have AK's."
Donnie lifts up his hands and forms hefty looking gauntlets over them
<Donnie>: "I wish the world would slow down sometimes..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Sorry...but they might try to shoot someone..."
<AnarchistCrookBook>: The men freak out, as their guns disappear
<Wrong_Way>: "Go get them guys."
<Reverb>: "Donnie, catch 'em quick!"
<Donnie>: [are we all on the same floor? I need a little bit of a picture in my head]
Alina rushes in, trying to get a scope of the place
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Yes, it is a one floor mall. They are near the town fountain, and they are facing you. they have a van, with anarchist slogans all over it. The former gunmen now only have molotov cocktails, and begin to throw them around in fear
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh shoot...."
<Donnie>: "C-can you put out the fire, first?"
<Reverb>: "Yeah, this does look like a job for you Mark. I'll get the people outta here."
<Wrong_Way>: "Alright. I /don't/ have a fire extinquisher."
Donnie 's friendship senses go off as he notices Alina in the distance. He quickly teleports near to her
<Donnie>: "Alina! What's going on?"
<AnarchistCrookBook>: A fire extinguisher pops into Wrong_Way's hands
Reverb wonders why Mark didn't just say there /was/ a fire. She shrugs, ushering groups of people towards the exit.
Wrong_Way starts using the fire extinguisher to put out the various fires around.
<Alina>: "I have no idea Donnie! Is everyone safe?"
<Donnie>: "I, uh- don't think so. Try helping people out with Frankie, they never listen to me when I look all spooky like this."
Donnie gestures towards himself, looking like one of those mooks from Kingdom hearts at this point
Wrong_Way wonders who's supposed to be catching the guys while he puts out a few fires
<Donnie>: dibbles is always kawaii, but unfortunately he looks inhuman now as well]
<AnarchistCrookBook>: the men begin to run off, still tossing off their molotovs
<Alina>: "W-well..." she looks around, trying to get her bearings
<Donnie>: "I'm sure you can do good! You're an awesome person, Alina!"
Donnie says this as he throws out a punch at one of the men, his arm elongating to hit him from a distance.
Reverb orders the crowd to keep heading for the exit, as she tosses some shards of crystal at the running men.
Wrong_Way continues to put out the fires, but occansionally looses himself to his thoughts before he notices another fire.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Two men go down, one from a punch, and one from diamonds
Donnie whips his already long arm to the side to hit another man
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Another is knocked down
<AnarchistCrookBook>: 2 remain
Alina mumbles a bit, then rushes to the fires. The fires are absorbed into her hands, Alina developing fire absorption powers for the situation
Donnie retracts the arm. Shit's hard to maintain, yo.
<Donnie>: "Wooooaah. That's awesome, Alina!"
Wrong_Way looks at all the fire now gone and drops the fire extinquisher on a bench
Reverb chases after the two remaining men.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: The two men begin to chuck bottles at her
Donnie charges up a dark orb of energy between his gauntlets and launches it at one of the him via. a campy kamehameha motion
Alina appears in front of the bottles, catching both of them and blocking them from hitting Reverb
<Reverb>: "Oh boy, backup."
Wrong_Way is moving the unconsious terrorists to a pile.
Wrong_Way then sees the bench and figures for fun he'll place them on the bench like they're sitting
<AnarchistCrookBook>: The men keep running, as one is knocked down
Donnie lets out an exhausted sigh, his gauntlets turning to smoke and he props himself up by putting his hands on his knees
Reverb readies a crystal shard, tossing it at the last man's legs.
Wrong_Way reality warps some handcuffs onto the two unconsious guys so they're stuck to the bench
<AnarchistCrookBook>: The last man falls
<AnarchistCrookBook>: All the Anarchist lie unconscious on the ground
<Alina>: [*communists]
Donnie wipes the sweat off his brow with his forearm as he decloaks and walks over to the rest of the group
Alina looks around, looking rather timid
<Donnie>: "See Alina? -hah- You did -hah- a great job!"
<Reverb>: "...Thanks for the save."
Donnie wearily smiles and resumes looking at the floor to catch his breath
<Alina>: "You're welcome" she says, looking around. She clearly isn't used to such dangerous situations, but she is proud she could help
<AnarchistCrookBook>: As the group rejoins, the sound of a car door sliding open fills the ears
Donnie looks up see whatever is causing the sound
Wrong_Way turns to see the van.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: From within the darkness of the van, a foot steps out. The sound of clacking wood fills the room
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Not long after, the other foot apears
Wrong_Way isn't sure what to expect, but he gets ready to expect anything to come out of the van.
Donnie internally dreads the sudden chaotic pace today has taken. He just wanted to go shopping.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: A hand grabs at the door, as it pulls the rest of him out. A long slender man steps out, wearing a ragged black petticoat, and a dilapidated top hat. The source of the wooden noises seem to the clogs he is wearing. His face, dirt, and covered in a beard, with tiny  matches blazing inside of it
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Hello
Wrong_Way wonders where he could get clogs like that.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: the man says with a smile, as your worries begin to melt away
Reverb can't even begin to comprehend what this asshole is wearing. She already dislikes him.
<Donnie>: "Please go away, I'm really tired and I just wanna buy a toy for my otter or whatever I came here for."
Donnie speaks with a winded, exasperated tone as he goes back to panting at the ground
Wrong_Way feels the buzz of having kissed Frankie and all the commotion earlier fade a bit and he feels calmer now.
<AnarchistCrookBook>: Now, now, why buy such frivolous things. You only support the load bearing government, by giving them your money. Why not simply, take what is yours? Overthrow the man, and all will be yours!

Donnie is calmer but he's still a pretty rational guy