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arthonielSo, last time you saw our little dolls, Edward was being all *angsty*, and Data was being all "...Interesting."
What I hadn't noticed? Spot was being all *missing*.
I noticed right after I called Data back from trying to chase Edward again. Really, Data is almost sweet in how much he tries to obey what I tell him to do. He's always just like a Star Fleet officer... which he is, but I'm not his captain... anyway, I called him back, because chasing Edward is just ridiculous and futile, and why waste his energy? So I mentioned that maybe he should feed Spot, because it's his mealtime again, and within 30 seconds, Data had disappeared and reappeared back at my side.
"...We have a problem."
"...I don't like the sound of that. What do you mean, 'problem'?"
"Spot has gone missing."
"...Say what?"
"Spot has gone-"
"No, I heard you the first time, I just... that's not good. How're we supposed to find a tiny cat like him in my room??"
"I suggest that we begin searching now."
"NO REALLY. Because I am not having a bitchy cat loose in my room like that!!"
So Data and I begin our search. I search in the big places that involve moving big things like my bed, and Data looks in the smaller places where I couldn't see as easily. We even broke out the tricorder, and started searching for animal life forms... but it's hard. Compared to the size of Data, and especially to the size of Spot, my room is huge. Granted, they're tiny, but that's not the point. But we still can't find Spot.
"...Doesn't your tricorder have a bigger range or something?? Shouldn't it be able to detect any life form?"
"It cannot without the connection to the Enterprise to back up it's data bases."
"...Oh."
I look around the room aimlessly. I don't even know where to search for Spot. As much as he's a ridiculous, bitchy cat who will even scratch me when I try to feed him and will only take food from Data, I don't want him dying. And certainly not in my room like this. And then my eyes fall on Edward. And I move over to him, hands up, as he starts to move away from me.
"I'm not going to talk about Data."
"...Fine. What is it?"
"...Well, not directly at least. Spot has gone missing. Can you help us find him?"
"...I can."
...
"Will you help us find him?"
"Why should I?"
"...Because I don't want dead cat in my room?"
"Not having Spot around would be easier for me. I wouldn't have to deal with the thirst around him. And it's not like it'll really hurt Data or anything. Data can't be hurt. He's inhuman- Mr. Perfect."
"Okay, aside from the fact that it's ridiculous that you're still bitter about that, Spot is still a living being!! And you can survive without killing anyone, so I don't want to hear you claim some kind of crap about how you don't care about life or whatever."
"Why is it ridiculous that I'm still upset? He barely knows me, and yet he feels the need to insult me!! If he knew Bella, he'd know differently... why it's impossible to control myself around her..."
"Edward, he has no feelings. Why would he insult you? Or, rather, he wouldn't and couldn't insult you on purpose. Geez, Edward, grow up a little, would you? You're 104, and yet you're so immature. And for your sake, I really hope he never understands about Bella like you do. Do you really want competition?"
"You think he could be competition for me? He's cold, aloof, and simply... inhuman!"
"..."
"...I take your point."
"Look, I'm not saying you have to be best friends with Data or anything. I'm not even saying you have to really like him (although I'd suggest you be friends with him again, or this is going to get pretty lonely), but just... help us find Spot, okay? You know, help save a life and all that? And maybe stop running away from Data too. It gets a little disconcerting to see a random flash of pale blue, gray and white running by... but we'll stick to basics for now. Help us find Spot?"
"...Fine." *And... well, I suppose I'd forgotten his sense for blood. He closed his eyes for a second, then quickly led me over to my corner with all my cosplays in it... and we find Spot nestled in my Maya Fey cosplay.*
"Well, that was quick... thank you, Edward."
Data naturally comes over as well, considering that it's his cat we just found, and picked Spot up.
"...Thank you, Edward."
Looks away for a moment, then back up at Data. "Of course. I couldn't just let Spot die there."
"I appreciate it." And he leaves, and puts Spot back up on the Shelf, but behind some books so he can't get out and feeds him. Meanwhile, I turn to Edward.
"So... you okay now? You're not going to go all... angsty on everyone again?"
"...No. I'm not entirely okay, but I suppose I won't be until I see Bella again. You know how protective I am of her. Not having her near me is... disconcerting."
Wait, so he knows how angsty he is, and keeps... angsting?? Really?? But... not the time for this.
"...Right. But you're not going to go taking that out on us now, right?"
"No. No I will not."
...Finally. Took him long enough.
What I hadn't noticed? Spot was being all *missing*.
I noticed right after I called Data back from trying to chase Edward again. Really, Data is almost sweet in how much he tries to obey what I tell him to do. He's always just like a Star Fleet officer... which he is, but I'm not his captain... anyway, I called him back, because chasing Edward is just ridiculous and futile, and why waste his energy? So I mentioned that maybe he should feed Spot, because it's his mealtime again, and within 30 seconds, Data had disappeared and reappeared back at my side.
"...We have a problem." "...I don't like the sound of that. What do you mean, 'problem'?"
"Spot has gone missing." "...Say what?"
"Spot has gone-" "No, I heard you the first time, I just... that's not good. How're we supposed to find a tiny cat like him in my room??"
"I suggest that we begin searching now." "NO REALLY. Because I am not having a bitchy cat loose in my room like that!!"
So Data and I begin our search. I search in the big places that involve moving big things like my bed, and Data looks in the smaller places where I couldn't see as easily. We even broke out the tricorder, and started searching for animal life forms... but it's hard. Compared to the size of Data, and especially to the size of Spot, my room is huge. Granted, they're tiny, but that's not the point. But we still can't find Spot.
"...Doesn't your tricorder have a bigger range or something?? Shouldn't it be able to detect any life form?"
"It cannot without the connection to the Enterprise to back up it's data bases." "...Oh."
I look around the room aimlessly. I don't even know where to search for Spot. As much as he's a ridiculous, bitchy cat who will even scratch me when I try to feed him and will only take food from Data, I don't want him dying. And certainly not in my room like this. And then my eyes fall on Edward. And I move over to him, hands up, as he starts to move away from me.
"I'm not going to talk about Data."
"...Fine. What is it?" "...Well, not directly at least. Spot has gone missing. Can you help us find him?"
"...I can." ...
"Will you help us find him?"
"Why should I?" "...Because I don't want dead cat in my room?"
"Not having Spot around would be easier for me. I wouldn't have to deal with the thirst around him. And it's not like it'll really hurt Data or anything. Data can't be hurt. He's inhuman- Mr. Perfect." "Okay, aside from the fact that it's ridiculous that you're still bitter about that, Spot is still a living being!! And you can survive without killing anyone, so I don't want to hear you claim some kind of crap about how you don't care about life or whatever."
"Why is it ridiculous that I'm still upset? He barely knows me, and yet he feels the need to insult me!! If he knew Bella, he'd know differently... why it's impossible to control myself around her..." "Edward, he has no feelings. Why would he insult you? Or, rather, he wouldn't and couldn't insult you on purpose. Geez, Edward, grow up a little, would you? You're 104, and yet you're so immature. And for your sake, I really hope he never understands about Bella like you do. Do you really want competition?"
"You think he could be competition for me? He's cold, aloof, and simply... inhuman!" "..."
"...I take your point." "Look, I'm not saying you have to be best friends with Data or anything. I'm not even saying you have to really like him (although I'd suggest you be friends with him again, or this is going to get pretty lonely), but just... help us find Spot, okay? You know, help save a life and all that? And maybe stop running away from Data too. It gets a little disconcerting to see a random flash of pale blue, gray and white running by... but we'll stick to basics for now. Help us find Spot?"
"...Fine." *And... well, I suppose I'd forgotten his sense for blood. He closed his eyes for a second, then quickly led me over to my corner with all my cosplays in it... and we find Spot nestled in my Maya Fey cosplay.* "Well, that was quick... thank you, Edward."
Data naturally comes over as well, considering that it's his cat we just found, and picked Spot up.
"...Thank you, Edward." Looks away for a moment, then back up at Data. "Of course. I couldn't just let Spot die there." "I appreciate it." And he leaves, and puts Spot back up on the Shelf, but behind some books so he can't get out and feeds him. Meanwhile, I turn to Edward. "So... you okay now? You're not going to go all... angsty on everyone again?"
"...No. I'm not entirely okay, but I suppose I won't be until I see Bella again. You know how protective I am of her. Not having her near me is... disconcerting." Wait, so he knows how angsty he is, and keeps... angsting?? Really?? But... not the time for this.
"...Right. But you're not going to go taking that out on us now, right?"
"No. No I will not." ...Finally. Took him long enough.
