Tall Poppy Syndrome

Subject: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:17 pm

IN THE MUSIC STUDIO...

*Fiona looks round, confused.*

Fiona: W...Where's Sal? Where's Vibes?

* Fiona sees a memo on the noticeboard "Van is in charge now"*

MEANWHILE...

* MCV grins*

MCV: Ahh, now for the next step.

* Genesis looks confused*

Genesis: So...this attack doesn't even involve a bossbot?

MCV: Poison flowers cause a terrible allergic reaction. After a period of intense itching, any creature
swells up to a massive blimp size. And with the heroes already mentally vulnerable, they
will be completely powerless!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:33 pm

Genesis: but with van playing hero-

MCV: don't worry about that. he'll be taking his sweet time on this one.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:43 pm

*Genesis smiles*

Genesis: Interesting..

MEANWHILE...

*Fiona looks confused as Van comes into the studio*

Fiona: Van...what's happening with Sal and Vibes?

*Van smiles*

Van: They've been going through a tough time lately, so they're...stepping back.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:43 pm

Van: they deserve a break you know?

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:44 pm

*Fiona nods*

Fiona: Yeah...they have been through a lot.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:46 pm

Fiona: ill go on patrol then *leaves*

*meanwhile*

Vibes: *is in the park* what nice flowers

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:50 pm

*Vibes looks at them glow a faint green*

Vibes (thought): I need to get my eyes tested, it's like I see that weird green everywhere.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:51 pm

*she picks one up*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:51 pm

*Vibes sniffs it*

Vibes (thought): Smells a bit weird.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:54 pm

Vibes: ah....ah....AHCHOO!!!!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:55 pm

*Vibes groans*

Vibes (thought): Weird. I never thought I was...allergic...

*Vibes starts scratching herself*

Vibes (thought): Suddenly...feel...so...itchy...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:56 pm

Vibes: agh itz getting worse!!!!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:57 pm

*Vibes flops to the ground, not realising she's among all the flowers*

Vibes: Ungh...it...it all...itches...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:57 pm

*she rolls around, picking up a ton of pollen*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:58 pm

*As she rolls, her body starts to swell up*

Vibes (thought): W...What's happening?

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:00 pm

Vibes: can't...be blimping.... AGH!!!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:01 pm

*Vibes struggles*

Vibes (thought): Wait...this is different...My...my focus...not working!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:04 pm

*her rolling turns to bouncing*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:06 pm

*Vibes groans*

Vibes: Ugh...Someone...please...help...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:07 pm

Fiona: vibes?

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:08 pm

*Vibes turns to Fiona*

Vibes: Fiona...the flowers...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:09 pm

Fiona: hang on *stretches her arm out to pull vibes to safety as vibes's face swells*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:10 pm

*Fiona turns to Vibes*

Fiona: Can't you deblimp?

Vibes: I...I can't...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:11 pm

Fiona: then best get you to anty *starts rolling vibes down the road, scratching her arm*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:13 pm

*Fiona stretches round to scratch her back*

Fiona: Oh that's got it...