Tall Poppy Syndrome

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:58 pm

*Carmy nods*

Carmy: I'll call Penny, see if we can get some way to clear these flowers.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:05 pm

Van: great. i'll be here for when you guys mess up

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:25 pm

*Carmy sighs*

Carmy (thought): I need to be on my guard.

*The doorbell rings*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:27 pm

Carmy: hm? *opens the door*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:54 am

*There's a bouquet of flowers with a message "Miss you x"*

Carmy (thought): Beautiful.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:02 am

*she snuffs them*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:33 am

*Carmy starts to sneeze*

Carmy: A...A....AAACHOO!

*Carmy groans. She looks down to see the writing on the bouquet is crude*

Carmy (thought): Wait...that's not Sly's handwriting... W...Why couldn't I see that?

* Carmy looks in the mirror to see a green glow and her pulling a 'Duh' face*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:37 am

Carmy: *drops the flowers*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:41 am

*Carmy groans*

Carmy (thought): How could I be so...so...dumb?

*Carmy starts furiously scratching*

Carmy (thought): Ugh...Can't...stop...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:42 am

Van: you ok carm?

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:20 am

*Carmy is on the ground, furiously itching*

Carmy: It...it's like I'm covered in bugs...I...I can't...stop!

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:26 am

*her fingers swell*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:27 am

*Carmy winces in pain*

Carmy: Ugh...

*Her arms start to swell up*

Carmy: No...need arms to stop...itching...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:00 am

Carmy: i...i cant reach*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:09 am

*Carmy starts to enormously swell up*

Carmy: Van...get....help...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:50 am

Van: yeah. Ill get right on that

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:02 am

*Van heads off*

Van (thought): Hmm...Could use a snack...

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:02 pm

Van: no. Gotta....ugh. .drowsy... *is pulled back into his head, things a bit more ominous now*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:37 pm

Platinum: She's supposed to be a detective, how could she fall for one of the oldest ruses in the book?

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:43 pm

Van: i should still help though. Im starting to think were going way to far...... huh? *looks in a mirror as his cheeks bulge and he gains a double chin*

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:53 pm

*Platinum laughs*

Platinum: You really don't get it Van. You're in too deep now. Besides, Vibes and Van deserved to
learn a lesson and so do the rest of them. Besides...

*Van bulges out some more.*

Platinum: If you backtrack now, they'll be powerless...and so will you.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:54 pm

Van: i....i.....*struggles to waddle in place* i cant be....i cant go back to being useless

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:56 pm

*Van's body returns to a muscular form*

Platinum: You have so much potential.

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:56 pm

Van: i....im not so sure now....

Subject: Re: Tall Poppy Syndrome Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:57 pm

*Platinum sighs*

Platinum: I think it's time for another little trip...