Skye Prower

Stacey tried to smile.  "I promise I won't hurt you Sarah."

"Please, tell me the truth," said Stacey.   ----------   "Hmm, what kinda warhead does it have?"   ----------   "okay, that's me changed now.  You can turn back," said Melody, starting to mess up her hair.

"You... only guess?  It scares you?" asked Stacey.

"Yeah, hopefully they will be stopped!"   ------------   "I get yours too.  And it's not like I keep them on display!"

"Sympathising with them now?" laughed Miles.   ----------   "They remind me that I DID come back.  So I shouldn't waste this chance, y'know.  Er.... would you mind turning round while I get changed?"

"Well, if you've been locked up in a lab for years...."   ------------   "Because, well....uh... they were... what I was wearing... when I was brought back..." said Melody slowly.

"Or maybe they just enjoy wrecking stuff!"   ----------   "Yep... ah, here there are... still got some bloodstains on them too!"

"Uh, yeah.... " said Stacey worried by Sarah's reaction.  "You... Are you okay with that?"

"They must be getting full by now!"   ----------   "I think I've got a half wrecked set somewhere already," said Melody looking through her cupboard.

"Oh, sorry Sarah," said Stacey sheepishly.  "I forgot you didn't know I can do magic."

"I don't think they've reached the capitol.... yet," said Miles.   ----------   Melody wagged her finger.  "Uh uh, no magic!"   ----------   "Okay, let's... see is I can still do this."  Stacey concentrated for a moment, then a small but ornate mirror appeared in his hands.

"That's great.  Do you wanna see it?" asked Stacey.   --------   "Yeah.  If not I'm sure the military budget will be getting a boost!"   --------   "Yep.  So... I'm thinking a ragged version of my usual clothes," suggested Melody

"They're slower, so maybe they're still on the way?"   --------   "Sounds like a great idea!" grinned Melody

"There.  Do you like it?" asked Stacey.

"Why send JEEPS against a giant monster?  Why not just cover themselves in BBQ sauce while they're at it?"   -----------   "Thanks Hope," said Melody, hugging her friend again.   ------------   Stacey moved to slid the flower into Sarah's hair, just next to her left ear.

"Yeah, I know," said Miles, hugging onto his tails.   -------------   "Are you sure Hope.  I can easily make my own!" said Melody   -------------   "It's good to hear you say that," said Stacey, moving next to Sarah.

"And having all my limbs!" added Miles   --------   "I knew I should have taken the deluxe package!" laughed Melody

"Do you trust me?" asked Stacey.   ---------   "Oh yeah.  It'd be safer not to," agreed Miles   --------   "Great.  I'll just need a holster now"

And a (Late) Happy New year to everyone!

"Okay then," said Stacey, carefully picking one of them.  "Hold still Sarah"

Stacey waited

"You're favourite flower?  Is it one of the ones here?" asked Stacey.

"Well, there is a back way into the treasure room..." began Miles.   ----------   "Got it, don't try to snipe with it, and I've only got one shot."   -----------   Stacey looked around.  "What's... your favourite flower Sarah?"

"You mean that big chest we dragged from my world isn't enough for you?"   ----------   "Thanks Hope," said Melody, feeling the weight of the taser and getting a feel for the grip.   -----------   "That's... that's good then!"