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TEIS' LAB - AFTERNOON
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Teis: With what Teis considers to be annoying formalities out of the way, meeting with her and Della's new associates, the time for the lab 'reveal' has come. Of course, it's already been spoiled. . .But Della has insisted on doing the surprise reveal anyway. Teis obliges Della, as a sort of sign of thanks, despite really wanting to dive head first into the lab without this charade. With her eyes closed, Teis follows Della's hand-holding lead.
Rondelethia gently leads outside. While the initial plans had been for the basement, some discussions with her parents had been clear that it had to be somewhere that could safely explode. Once she was near, she opens the door, and places both of her paws in front of Teis's eyes. "You can open your eyes now" And, after waiting a moment for her to do so, would take away her hands to show the 'lab' off. Which is much more of a simple workshop, abet one with excellent ventilation, and all the legally available reagents that could be acquired for a reasonable cost.
Teis' tail and ears twitch in anticipation. It's tantalizingly close - She can feel it. And then? The wait is over, the lab available for her gaze, filled with childlike wonder, to ponder over. Instantly, she skips forth from Della's grasp, touching everything immediately. The simple nature of the workshop doesn't seem to bother her, seemingly appreciative of every functional detail it has to offer. Admittedly, this is probably the cleanest and most organized this lab will ever look. Teis spends a couple of minutes exploring the lab, eventually turning to Della, beaming. "Yes! Yes. This will do very nicely." She skips over to Della. "Thank you! Much! I love it as much as I thought I would. And outside even! Good access to fresh air and a warm sun to relax to. You're so thoughtful, Sis."
Rondelethia: "Well, this isn't just kindness" She points to a little section closed off, with a writing desk, abacus, and stacks of notepaper "Papa always wanted it to be productive" She smiles a little "But that's my problem. You just need to do what you do best, but, Perhaps a little more carefully. I checked Papa's forms before I left. He's only budgeting for during your lab into a Crater once a year" She giggles, holding her hand over her mouth
Teis stamps her little foot on the ground in a huff, her tail flaring up, presenting that little bow still attached to it. "Hey! I do NOT turn things into craters!" Teis grumpily asserts. "Besides, that's all science! If science didn't want things to explode then science wouldn't make them explode!" Wow, touchy.
Rondelethia: "I also remember you saying 'Adding Water to it can't do that much. It's just water'" She teases in return "But that's good news! If you don't blow anything up, then all the budget for the repair bills can be put to new equipment. There's a new thing..um..a mana..inflader?" She got the name wrong on purpose.
Teis stamps her little foot again in response to the teasing, pouting angrily at Della, though Della has already expertly moved along and Teis' attention span can be decidedly short at times. The incorrect name works to distract Teis. "Condenser, Della!" Teis complains. "Only one of the most important pieces of equipment. The fact that they no longer take up an entire room, why. . .!" Teis swoons.
Rondelethia: "They are also very expensive, so we can't afford one right now. You don't have to worry about money, but we do, so..." She gently scoots Teis along towards the cabinet, and opens it up, showing all the goodies on offer. Its like a Candy store, but even less healthy to eat from.
Teis: "Yeah, I know, I know. . ." Teis neutrally words. She's always been one to appreciate what she has, not lament what she doesn't. She passively allows herself to be guided to the cabinet. "Besides. There's more than enough here already. Ushalt, Askite, Fruetine, Kriotrium. . ." Teis begins listing things off. And she just keeps going. And going. And going. She'll be at this for a while unless intervention occurs.
Rondelethia closes the drawer "Yes, all the iums, and the ites, and maybe even a few topes" She brings Teis to the most important part of the building "This" She points to the BIG RED BUTTON "Is the emergency button. If things are going badly. The press it" She considers it "...I'm going to paint that button a more boring colour"
Rondelethia: "If you want to know what it does" She pulls down the manual, and drops it on the table nearby "Its in there" She looks to Teis "So, you can't use curiosity as an excuse"
Teis: ". . .Trarium, Cugril, Xesnyx. ." And the drawer is closed. Oh well. Teis' attention is elsewhere now, exactly where Della wants it! A RED BUTTON! Teis begins reaching for it. . .
Rondelethia gently takes her paw away "Think of the Button as a test. The test is 'can you not press the button'. I'm going to have it painted...blue..you know, one of those nice blues you see at the dinner parties"
Rondelethia: "Gosh, remember that one time, with the Ambrosia family.." She's not going to stop her story until Teis stops squirming for the button!
Teis: Aw. Understandable, though. Teis quickly gives up for the button. "Psh. What do I need an emergency button for?" Teis disregards the button. "Aceing this test is going to be easy. Psh. Wait. You mean those snobby brats?"
Rondelethia: "Oh, they weren't that bad. They were very interested in our business, I thought"
Teis: "Oh. Yeah, I guess I don't remember. You know how I am with names."
Rondelethia: "Always asking how hard we worked..." She nods idly
Teis: "Wait. No. I was right! Muffins to them. They were insulting us, Sis." Teis frowns. "Just like the others." And then they mysteriously stopped 'asking' one day. . .
Rondelethia: "What? Really? No..that couldn't be it. I'm sure they were just curious about how we were doing" This is a well worn subject, Rondelethia insists on seeing the best in people, regardless of the evidence to the contrary "So. Is there anything else you want to take a look at?" She pauses "Oh! Right" She directs Teis to one last spot. Where were was actual work clothes, not that being all 'fancy' would stop Teis, this was just to save the poor innocent silks.
Teis yields, knowing that she can do little to change Della's mind on the matter. ". . .Yeeeessss." Teis happily purrs in response to the work clothes. "Mine. Miiine. Mine. Mineminemine." Teis embraces the laboratory clothing in a hug. "I'm changing. Right now. You can't stop me. I will strip in front of you if you do not leave." Teis warns, rubbing her face up and down the lab coat.
Rondelethia: "I'm surprised you're giving me a chance to leave" She turns on her heel, and leaves Teis to her giddy self. She has to organize a lot of stuff for the new house, and getting Teis distracted was an important first step. She loved her sister, but she would have just been in the way when getting everything settled. She takes out a small notebook of all the meetings that she needed to make today. First up, was the current local 'big man', and from her research a semi criminal haulier. Foxes and Rabbits got on great, right?
Teis: "Love you, Sis!" Teis calls out to Della as the bunny leaves. "Alone at last, my precious. . .Shh. . .Don't talk. . ." Teis coos to her new threads. Promptly, she changes out of her luxurious, distinguished clothes and into the decidedly less distinguished lab coats, gloves and magitech goggles filled with varying lenses. "Oh yes." Teis happily speaks to herself, "Shall we get to work, Teis? Yes. Yes we shall."