Tessera

Jeez...people really take your time up over GUM? You need to have someone who takes on smaller problems around. . . [Shrugging, but offers an apologetic smile afterwards.] Lunch? What's on the menu at Moonbase today?

I don’t get many visitors. For pleasure, I mean—it’s always all business. And hour before you got here it was some kid crying about a stolen piece of gum. You’re welcome to come anytime. We can get lunch, too!

C̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.@numbuh-0-5.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Fiiiine. No fun, as usual. That might not stop HER once she learns of what Father did to Tia Gloria, though. Just as a general warning.]

[ Father sometimes lets us keep our bounties of stolen sweets if we’re good. But no, not that. Something less inconsequential and more likely to induce chaos. It’s fair warning. Stay OUT of our mansion. Quit causing problems. It’s bad enough here. ]

C̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.@numbuh-0-5.bsky.social · 2y ago

[What would you plan on stealing? Our abundance of sweets? Wouldn't those get snapped up by your darling father on sight?]

[ Next time, something’s getting stolen from their treehouse. ]

C̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.@numbuh-0-5.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Nigel doesn't apologize, but he snags the book out of the treehouse kitchen and rockets over to the mansion, throwing the heavy book through the glass. SMASH.]

[ She wouldn’t, actually—it’s… complicated. Just, yeah, bring the book back. Or else Mother will tear apart the house and everyone in it! ]

C̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.@numbuh-0-5.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Oh, what, like you wouldn't kill father with any chance you got. Scoff. Fine. He'll just lob the book through the window or something.]

[ That’s a little extreme, don’t you think? Get rid of him and it’s one step backwards into fixing her! ]

C̶o̶n̶s̶t̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.@numbuh-0-5.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Good. Maybe Tia Gloria will kill Father, solving more problems.]

[ NIGEL YOU’RE CAUSING PROBLEMS. BIG PROBLEMS. ]

[Was totally the one to infiltrate the mansion to get the cookbook to give to Gretchen. You're welcome, Numbuh 89, and sucks to suck, Father.]

💭. . . Something about Numbuh 7 is making me feel a little queasy.

Oh. Right. Today's when the new recruit's supposed to show up. . . [The what?]

[Oop. He turns redder than a tomato at the returned affection, a dumb smile appearing over his face. Once distance is put between them, he nods.] I'm glad I could help, Numbuh 362. It must be pretty boring up here, and days can blend together, so I'll make it a habit to visit.

close, Rachel leans in and pecks his cheek, then puts space between them… like she’s bashful. Her smile persists as she holds her goodies close to her. ] Thanks, Nigel. You really made my day.

The latter, sir. I'm planning on a calculated attack to catch them off guard. In honesty, they were expecting us days ago, but, it seems our attack ship is down for maintenance. Numbuh 2's working on that. But... their plan. [It makes him sick to even recall.] ++

be sent immediately to your location or are you planning a calculated attack?

Rach-- Sorry, Numbuh 362, sir. It's Numbuh 1 of Sector V. Scoping out the Mother and Father situation, I do believe we're going to need some kind of back up for when we get in there. [His words are a little too formal, even for Nigel. He's stiff, he's absolutely terrified of what could happen ++

[ … She’s either got incredible foresight or a terrible gift of thinking things into existence… Rachel grabs the communicator and accepts the transmission immediately. ] This is Supreme Leader Numbuh 362. State your emergency.

[The Communicator at Moonbase blinks with an emergency light. Looks like someone's calling.]

[ Has a strong feeling she’s going to have to kick Father’s fiery behind sooner than later. ]

[Also smells what Gretchen is baking, but she asked permission to use the kitchen for that for some reason, so he already knows what she's making.]

[Feeling HORRIBLE for Gretchen right now.]

[. . . She should know by now that that particular strategy would NOT work on Father, especially now that he's done something to Aunt Gloria.]

[ They could knock on the door and ask really nicely for her back? ]

[Trying to think up an attack plan to get Tía Gloria back safely.]

SUPER TOP SECRET MISSION TIME, EVERYONE. WE'RE HEADING TO THE DELIGHTFUL MANSION.

🔥 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.@toastytyrant.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Hope he's got his will written out and made his peace.]

[ Come at your own risk, Mister Uno. Feel free to bring the whole team, too. In fact, he’ll leave the door unlocked. ]

🔥 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.@toastytyrant.bsky.social · 2y ago

[. . . Emergency mission time.]

[ Unlocked her potential. ]

🔥 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑.@toastytyrant.bsky.social · 2y ago

[. . . What did you do to her.]

[ Is that so? Why not come and find out? His tía would love to see him… ]

Father's up to something. . .I can feel it in my bones.

[At the daunting task to try all of it, he stands up to it, and walks over to the table. Surely it couldn't be... THIS good? He's a little conflicted, as he opens up a package. The smell hits him, and he bites into it. His shades fall off his face.] That's.. that's good, that. [BRITISH ++

Of course, silly! There’s always room for our leader! [ Tonight has just been so fun! She wraps an arm around Nigel’s shoulders and motions to all the other packages on the table. ] You gotta try them all, ‘kay? You missed Numbuh Two and Numbuh Five fighting over them. It was funny!

. . . [He's in too good of a mood after seeing Rachel to be mad at her, but confusion laces his features. He takes the box, and looks down the list. No adult propaganda, and it even smells good!] Well, is there room for one more?

Oh, hi, Numbuh One! Let’s see, status report… Oh! [ Holding out a half-emptied mochi box to him. ] Gretchen bought tons of mochi ice cream, so we’re having a mochi ice cream party!

[Back from Moonbase. What did he miss--Walking up to Numbuh 3.] Hello, Numbuh 3. Do you have a status report of our current state? [He can't expect too much, but it's his way of asking how everyone's doing!]

[ Making another plate for Numbuh Five, in case she wants more. She’s arranging them all by color! ]

𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙆𝙄𝙀𝙎.@numbuh-2.bsky.social · 2y ago

[ 1. It's even ruder to stick his nose where it clearly doesn't belong! 2. Why is he laughing!?]

[ 1. That’s so rude, comparing him to his annoying little brother. 2. Ahem… AHAHAHAHA— ]

𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙆𝙄𝙀𝙎.@numbuh-2.bsky.social · 2y ago

[1. MIND YOUR BUSINESS. WHO ARE YOU, TOMMY? 2. HE'S NOT /AFRAID/ OF ANYONE.]

[ 1. A-HA, so he DID go to moonbase! 2. THEY CAN’T BOTH BE AFRAID OF NUMBUH FIVE. ]

[Bro, Nigel's LITERALLY off planet. Even if he wasn't with Rachel, he couldn't "back him up"!]

Oh, right. There was something else. [He removes his backpack, unzips it, and carefully grabs the bouquet he got for Rachel.] T-these might also need a hiding spot. A little piece of earth to cheer up your day a bit, Rachel. [Blushing like mad.]

That’s— … actually a really genius idea! Nobody’s gonna touch it if they think it’s something dangerous or gross! [ It’s properly labeled, but he’s right… she’ll have to find a better hiding spot. ] Thanks, Nigel, that’s super sweet of you. Just in time, too!

Well, that's why I labeled the box the way I did. If everyone saw the box normally, you wouldn't even get a crumb. So, I just had Numbuh 89 paint and label it. [While he knows the KND rules and stuff, he's kinda worried that's not something that's allowed, but... he'd do anything for Rachel!]