Pup? Pet! (Fox Storm and ab103 only-On Hiatus)

ab103 wrote:
"Fine... If we have to do it that way..." Alfred rolled his eyes, but laughed again. "Buuut, seriously... I want the fruit as a comfort thing after what just happened... We're not going to run into more people like Rocket Crockett, are we...?"

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel snorted defiantly. "If we do, they'll have to go through me. I told you, I ain't gonna let anything happen to ya, pup. I'd go crazy if somethin' did happen."

BLARE!

Pixel screeched, accidentally dropping her empty bowl, and jumped fifteen feet into the air with Alfred floating in mid-air, both in shock and fear about what happened!

Luckily, since Pixel was part feline, she landed on all fours, and panted to catch her breath. She heard someone laughing behind her, and she and Alfred growled at XR laughing with a loud horn being put away in his compartments.

ab103 wrote:

Alfred landed on Pixel, luckily, not even hard enough to particularly harm her. He glared at XR and then looked down at Pixel. "Okay, HIM I know how to handle. Tell him you know about the release switch that makes all of his limbs drop off automatically. The blue one, about two inches wide, marked RLS. It's on the inside of his chest cavity... Threats are really the only way to go with him."

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel grinned at the idea, even though she already knew about the threatening; she was quite the expert at snapping at XR, after all. "So, uh, tin can...any particular reason you wanted to scare me half to death?"

XR stopped laughing and put his hands on his sides. "Call it payback for the way you snapped at me with that little furball on your head. Not only for that time, but for all the times you picked on me. It's really getting annoying."

Pixel smirked. "Really? Would it be annoying if I told you that I know about your release switch that makes your limbs drop like a ton of dead flies, and that if you don't leave me and Alfred alone, I'll press it?"

XR gasped and gulped. "How did you know that?!"

ab103 wrote:

Alfred smirked at XR, but hid behind Pixel's ears. "He'll never guess me, right? Because I'm just a little puppy... Great!"

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel looked up at Alfred and winked at him reassuringly. XR noticed with suspicion. "Oh, you're going to be a great mom; showing your kids that it's fun to pick on a robot!"

"XR, I'm part robot, too. I pick on anyone I choose." Pixel replied in a deadpan tone.

XR crossed his arms again. "And that someone happens to be me! All the time!"

Pixel groaned in annoyance at XR's complaining.

ab103 wrote:

"What...?" Alfred looked up, confused, and then looked at Pixel again. "He does know that you're not my mom, right? That I'm not your kid...?"

Fox Storm wrote:
"As long as you're a dustchaser pup and under my protection, you ARE my pup."

She shook her head and said to a miffed XR, "I don't always pick on you. I also pick on Ty and Simone as well...even Rocket if he gets on my nerves."

XR poked Pixel in the chest as he said, "But I bet you don't pick on them as badly as you do on me!"

ab103 wrote:

"XR's too sensitive," Alfred muttered. "Besides, given how much of a crook he is, he really deserves it..."

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel grinned in agreement with Alfred's statement. "What are you grinnin' about, furball? Did Fido on your head have something interesting to say?"

The dustchaser just shrugged with a grin and replied, "He just said he's sorry that I'm causin' ya all sorts of mischief, and wants me to back off....even though you do need a good bite at your heels every now and then."

XR squinted his eyes and glared at the little pup on Pixel's head.

ab103 wrote:

Alfred did his best to look adorable and innocent, giving his greatest "sincere" smile possible. He gave a small wave with his paw at this little (well, "big" for the moment) brother, to show his "good intentions".

Fox Storm wrote:
XR continued glaring suspiciously at the little puppy, looking for EVEN the slightest hint of trickery from him. He wasn't going to fall for his cute, adorable, innocent-

"Aw...well, that's really nice of you, little guy!"

ab103 wrote:
Alfred looked pleased with himself for the compliment, and continued to do his cute puppy facade. Then again, as a cute puppy, it was hard NOT to pull that facade all the time. He beamed a smile at XR, proud of himself for "helping".

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel's brow was raised, amused by XR's change of attitude. XR noticed her expression and crossed his arms again. "Well, furball, if it weren't for the fact that you have that cute puppy on your head, I'd have to pull another trick on you!...You'd better listen to that puppy, or I'll do something really nasty on you next time!"

XR took off, leaving the two dustchasers alone.

ab103 wrote:

Alfred watched XR leave and then looked down at Pixel. "Fruit now? Please? Chyst be, if there is any more distractions, I swear I will quit and just lie on the floor and DIE. Really."

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel sighed in a very parental way. "You're not going to die. You'll have somethin' in your belly, then you'll feel better."

She turned back to the buffet table, grabbing anything that Alfred wanted, and piling it up into her bowl. Once everything was done, they went to their eating place and ate the delicious fruit, with no more distractions.

ab103 wrote:
"Yum..." Alfred managed to do better about getting juice in his fur this time around. "That was good. But, what do we do now? So much already happened today..."

Fox Storm wrote:
"Hm. Well, I don't know about you, but..." She paused to yawn, her fangs being briefly exposed. "I feel tuckered out. I could use a nap. Whaddaya say we head back to Ty's room for a little shuteye?"

ab103 wrote:
Alfred followed suit with a yawn of his own and then nodded. "Yes, that sounds good. Sleep is good. Sleep is what we should do..."

Fox Storm wrote:
"Then hop on, little guy." She let Alfred get on her head, and off they went to Ty's room, intending for a good nap.

ab103 wrote:

The next day, Alfred trotted behind Pixel, sluggishly, not quite yet awake. He yawned and considered just collapsing and sleeping where he was, but the sudden panic that he might be stepped on was enough to wake him up and catch up with Pixel.

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel walked with the intention of asking the LGMs about the machine, wide awake and ready for whatever the day had to bring to her.

Alfred trailed behind her, a bit behind but still close enough for her to keep an eye on him. Speaking of which...

She turned around to talk to Alfred. "C'mon, little guy. We won't get to the lab to find out about the machine if you don't keep up!"

ab103 wrote:

"But I'm tired..." Alfred whined, softly. He did his best to hurry and keep up with Pixel.

Fox Storm wrote:
Pixel laughed, but very gently. "Ah, c'mon. It's not that far away. Besides, I can't carry you ALL the time. You've gotta start walkin' soon on your own, pup!"

ab103 wrote:

"Sorry, but I'm not used to having such short legs..." Alfred pouted and glared at his feet. "I can deal with walking on four legs, but I'm slow like this..."