Heavy Midnight 2 - Shards

[DrPhil2501]

"Welcome back, agents. I assume that the mission went well?"

 

Baldur stepped out of the van, dragging Johnny Black's unconcious body from out of the van.

 

"A little too easy than I had imagined if you ask me..." he remarked, as he dropped the body infront of Manson. "I injected him with a small dose of Garlic, enough to knock him out cold and not cause his head to explode."

 

He crossed his arms, and stared at his companions. "Overall, their performance had met with my expectations. Miss Stuart needs a little more working on, however..."

 

He then glanced at the now awoken Darius and Mara. "We brought these two along, because they have business with our friend here. I thought they could provide valuable information to us. Dont worry, I followed correct procedure and ensured they didnt learn of the directions to our location."

[SkywalkerRules]

"A little too easy than I had imagined if you ask me..." he remarked, as he dropped the body infront of Manson. "I injected him with a small dose of Garlic, enough to knock him out cold and not cause his head to explode."

 

Manson nodded. "Good work. That'll give us enough time to put him in the interrogation room."

 

"Overall, their performance had met with my expectations. Miss Stuart needs a little more working on, however..."

 

Moxie bowed her head shamefullly.

 

"We brought these two along, because they have business with our friend here. I thought they could provide valuable information to us. Dont worry, I followed correct procedure and ensured they didnt learn of the directions to our location."

 

"Very good, agent Septimus," he nodded with a smile. He then turned to Darius.

 

"Well as someone who wasn't part of the mission I would say so. Darius Wilson, Merc for Hire. See your group and I were after the same man which you got. Your two vampires verbally confronted me while the girl remained outside. She must have seen me as I heard a voice come in from one of the vampire's radio things. He then said we would share the target and all I had to do was get in the van. Well than the girl pistol whipped me from behind and knocked me out. So here I am now good sir, a lonely merc with a itchy trigger finger wanting to shoot a gang of vampire bikers. So whatya say, need an extra hand?"

 

Manson grinned. "Give me time to think on it, Mr. Wilson. In the mean time, you and our lady friend here will be in the waiting room. Do not worry, we won't be hostile if you don't be."

 

Moxie glanced up. "Sir? I... I tried my best. But... but I..." Tears filled her eyes. "Excuse me..." She bumped Baldur out of the way with her arm and sadly walked away.

 

Manson glanced back at the young girl and sighed sadly.

 

(Inside the building)

 

After she was walking down the hallway to her room, Moxie began to cry. "I wanna go home..."

[Cyborg Ninja]

"Give me time to think on it, Mr. Wilson. In the mean time, you and our lady friend here will be in the waiting room. Do not worry, we won't be hostile if you don't be."

 

"Take your time, after all its not like I have anywhere to go because I don't know where I am."

 

Darius shook his head as Moxie walked away from the group with tears in her eyes.

 

"Wow, nice people skills there you got real tears."

 

Darius looked over at Manson with an idea in his head.

 

"Mr. Boss Man, Miss Stuart just choked that's all. Not only have I seen it before but I've choked before as well. Let me show her the ropes, I know it helped me when I was a rook. Were both humans so I know its a bigger risk for her than other agents you have here. Gimme a week and I'll have have her ready for whatever she needs. Of course I don't want to replace Mr. Septimus here, just a temporary tutor for the week in addition to his supervision over her."

 

He turned his attention back over to Moxie who was down the hallway.

 

"You know if someone doesn't speak to her she's gonna keep doubting herself and she'll never get to where you want her to be." he said in a now serious tone.

[DrPhil2501]

"Mr. Boss Man, Miss Stuart just choked that's all. Not only have I seen it before but I've choked before as well. Let me show her the ropes, I know it helped me when I was a rook. Were both humans so I know its a bigger risk for her than other agents you have here..."

 

Baldur tuned out as soon as Darius classified himself as human. "He does not know yet?" he thought. He began to chuckle, at the mere thought of this ones own blindness. "Heh heh heh... heh ha ha ha ha ha..." he laughed sinisterily. "I would certainly hate to be the one to spoil it." he thought.

 

"You know if someone doesn't speak to her she's gonna keep doubting herself and she'll never get to where you want her to be."

 

"She doesnt need a speaking to..." Baldur brushed past, heading over to Moxie. "She needs a choice!"

 

As Moxie walked the long hallway alone, weeping at her own failure. "I wanna go home..."

 

Baldur suddenly appeared in front of her, his piercing blood-shine eyes looking down upon her.

 

"Then why waste my time with you?" he began. "Dont dare mistake my efforts as unavailing. I never said you failed, you just need more toning to make you into an effective soldier."

 

He crossed his arms, and watched as tears poured through her eyes. "Pull yourself together. What ever reasons you decided to join this organisation Stuart, you focus on that instead. Otherwise, I insist you stop wasting my time with you..."

[SkywalkerRules]

"Mr. Boss Man, Miss Stuart just choked that's all. Not only have I seen it before but I've choked before as well. Let me show her the ropes, I know it helped me when I was a rook. Were both humans so I know its a bigger risk for her than other agents you have here. Gimme a week and I'll have have her ready for whatever she needs. Of course I don't want to replace Mr. Septimus here, just a temporary tutor for the week in addition to his supervision over her."

 

Manson stood there, listening to this man's words carefully.

 

"You know if someone doesn't speak to her she's gonna keep doubting herself and she'll never get to where you want her to be."

 

Before Manson was going to reply, understanding what Darius was saying, Baldur interrupted.

 

"She doesnt need a speaking to..." Baldur brushed past, heading over to Moxie. "She needs a choice!"

 

Manson looked over at Baldur. Then at Moxie, who continued to walk away. Moxie stopped, when Baldur appeared before her.

 

"Then why waste my time with you?" he began. "Dont dare mistake my efforts as unavailing. I never said you failed, you just need more toning to make you into an effective soldier."

 

He crossed his arms, and watched as tears poured through her eyes. "Pull yourself together. What ever reasons you decided to join this organisation Stuart, you focus on that instead. Otherwise, I insist you stop wasting my time with you..."

 

Moxie, who stood there with tearful eyes, slowly glanced up at Baldur. This time however, she was not glaring at him. She was looking at him with tearful, sad eyes. "I sorry, Baldur. I'll try to be more "effective". But ya know what? I'm not trying to waste your time. All I wanted... all I dreamt about... when I was a little girl... was for everyone to be at peace together. Even the Supernatural. I'm tired of seeing people kill things they do not understand."

 

She shrugged, smiling through tears. "But hey. I don't expect a Vampire like you to understand that." She looked back at Manson and Darius. "I wouldn't mind having a second tutor." Then she looked back up at Baldur. "And he's right. I need someone to talk to. Just like my Aunt Maria and Uncle Jesse used to do for me."

 

Moxie smiled. "You can still be my instructor, Baldur. Sir. And I'll try my best to make you proud of me. Thank you. Permission to leave now, sir?"

[Cyborg Ninja]

"I wouldn't mind having a second tutor." Then she looked back up at Baldur. "And he's right. I need someone to talk to. Just like my Aunt Maria and Uncle Jesse used to do for me."

 

Darius looked over to Manson and nodded. He made his way over to Baldur and Moxie.

"You can still be my instructor, Baldur. Sir. And I'll try my best to make you proud of me. Thank you. Permission to leave now, sir?"

 

Darius chuckled at the name before speaking.

 

"Sure thing Mox, oh and there's no need for sir for me just Darius will do. One more thing I want to speak to you later so I guess just come find me here whenever you're ready to speak."

[SkywalkerRules]

((Made a CS for Moxie's friend, Sonya. After PK's post and/or Kyvios', I'll post. ))

[Kyvios]

Rusu sat there, his staff allowing him to feel the commotion that was going on in this building. This chair he had seemed all to content to sit in earlier now became a sore to his body. Slowly Rusu stood upon his feet and stretched out his back listening to his back pop and feel slightly better. Extending his cloth wrapped right hand he gripped his staff tightly and walked out of the room. Walking own the extended hallway he observed there to be no decoration of any sort. Rusu was becoming slightly disappointed in his old friends ability to decorate the halls even a little.

 

Turning to his left he stopped in front of the elevator and pressed the up button. Several moments later the metal doors slid apart and revealed a smaller room. Rusu stepped in and the door closed behind him. Hitting the M button he waited. The room shook a little and began its rise up to the floor he was trying to see.

 

Once the elevator made its arrival at its destination the doors once again slid open and Rusu stepped out. And from what it appeared to be he caught the tail end of what ever the commotion was. In the air however he did sense hostility, which was slightly concerning to him. Knowing it was best to stay out of it, Rusu stood there his staff gripped tightly in his hand.

[DrPhil2501]

"You can still be my instructor, Baldur. Sir. And I'll try my best to make you proud of me. Thank you. Permission to leave now, sir?"

 

"Hmph..." Baldur muttered, while nodding his head. As soon as Darius arived, Baldur left the two alone to discuss matters. He walked down the hallway and followed the path towards the Interogation Chambers.

 

The Chambers were a series of rooms down an archway corridor, with a window overlooking through it. Each room was designed for a specific purpose depending on their level of crudeness - including torture.

 

Johnny Black, was thrown into one particular interogation chamber - where the ceiling consisted of both normal lighting and a Low Setting UV light, which can only be controlled when needed - ideal for gathering information from Vampires, if they were being difficult.

 

Baldur stood behind the glass, watching Black slowly waking up from his Garlic Induced coma. "We wait for Manson to show up, before we begin the interogation..."

[SkywalkerRules]

Moxie smiled kindly as Baldur left. Then she turned to Darius.

 

"Sure thing Mox, oh and there's no need for sir for me just Darius will do. One more thing I want to speak to you later so I guess just come find me here whenever you're ready to speak."

 

"Sure thing... Darius. And thank you, for everything." And with that, she was going to take her leave. As she walked in the huge foyer, Moxie got a big surprise.

 

"You still here?"

 

Moxie turned. It was her old friend, Sonya Edison. She gasped with joy. "Sonya?! OMG!!" The two girls ran towards one another and gave each other a big hug. "What are you doin' here?!"

 

"Well, I thought about what you said on joining in this place, and well... here I am!"

 

"Wow! Man... I never thought you'd join the SS organization. I'm glad you're here, Sonya."

 

Sonya smiled brightly. "So am I, Mox. So am I."

 

Suddenly, Moxie replied, "Oh shoot! I gotta go see where Ashtin's at. I'll see ya later, 'kay?"

 

"Sure thing! Take care, Moxie. I'll be waiting for one of the officers anyway. See yaz!"

 

Moxie waved. "See ya!" And with that, the young girl went to look for Ashtin.

 

(Meanwhile)

 

Manson finally got to the Interrogation room, where Baldur was at. He too looked at Black from behind the glass, who was waking up slowly.

 

He then whispered to Baldur, "Start the interrogation without me, Agent Septimus. An old friend of mine is waiting for me in the office. Also, I'd like to talk with you after the interrogation. That okay with you?"

[Cyborg Ninja]

"Sure thing... Darius. And thank you, for everything."

 

Darius just nodded and waved as she walked off. He smiled as he watched Moxie walk off, that girl was beginning to rub off on him. He began pacing around the lobby now with nothing to do since he wasn't technically a member of their group. He took a seat in a chair and looked around for something to do. Finally after minutes of searching he gave up and pulled out his rifle.

 

"Looks like you could use a good cleaning." he said to the gun as if it were his child.

[DrPhil2501]

""Start the interrogation without me, Agent Septimus. An old friend of mine is waiting for me in the office. Also, I'd like to talk with you after the interrogation. That okay with you?"

 

Baldur nodded. "We already have Gibbs in the chamber. Obviously, I cant go in there because of the UV Switch Light." he stood by a control console, where a red button was waiting to be pushed.

 

Gibbs, the Interogater, circled the Bearded Vampire; whom was sitting on the floor, with his hands tied behind him - unable to do any harm. Gibbs shut the door behind him. Black was the first one to say something.

 

"You've got the wrong guy, pal." he said. "Surely you dont want to make yourself look bad infront of your fellow beuracrats with a case of mistaken identity."

 

"Oh, we know alot about you. I assure you Mr. Black." Gibbs said. He placed a file on a near-by Table. "Johnathon M. Black, previous Industrial Chemist trainee working for a respectable Pharmacutical Company. Until the day you turned... Now, you are just a petty arms dealer and organised drug traficing - specifically and exclusivily for vampires."

 

"Vampires? Pfft..." he spat on Gibbs boot. "You're wasting you're breath!"

 

Gibbs looked at the two-way mirror, where Baldur was watching behind. Gibbs nodded, to indicate Baldur to press the red button. A bright light switched on, and Black began to scream in agony. His flesh was begining to sizzle and burn from the sensitivity. The UV light was switched off.

 

"Dont play stupid with me, Johnny. We just wanna talk. There is no harm with having a little conversation, is there?" Gibbs smiled. "Or if anything else, we could always just sit here and sunbake."

 

"Look... eeeugh..." Black agonised. "I dont know these guys personally. My business with them is extremely confidential - I only make trades with them in exchange for cold blooded cash."

 

The UV light was switched back on, which further tormented Black. His skin was begining to darken from the exposure. Gibbs frowned behind the mirror. "You enjoyed that, didnt you Baldur?" Baldur smirked, and switched off the UV light.

 

"Wait... I can tell you something." Black said urgently. "The leader; I make my trade route to him personally. Every fortnight, we meet up with his gang to make the exchange."

 

Gibbs leaned closer. "And... where precisely do you meet every fortnight?"

 

((Your move, Skywalker. Wheres the next scene :] ))

[Kyvios]

Ashtin was a little more calm now that he was in the gym. Though he found it rather disappointing that he only had to use a fraction of his strength when assaulting the punching bag. When he had entered he had dropped his jacket on to the ground to allow his arms better move better. A slight sigh escaped from his mouth when his left fist made contact with the suspended bag. His thoughts began to wander back to the mission earlier.

 

"Thinking on it" he said to himself "It almost seemed a little to easy..."

 

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Rusu watched as one of the supernatual craetures walked passed him, and then shortly after his wold friend Manson. Walking a few steps behind his old friend Rusu stopped outside of the door Manson entered and waited. It would seem something important was going on, and he wasn't the type to just barge in uninvited.

[SkywalkerRules]

((Had finals at school to do. Sorry. Also, you guys can hear this music when Moxie and Ashtin are in the Gym.

))

 

Moxie made her way down the hallway again, looking for Ashtin in every door. Finally, she caught a glimpse of one of the door's window. Ashtin was in the gym. She smiled, and went in quietly.

 

As the door behind her closed, the young girl went up to Ashtin from behind, standing a few feet away, and quietly smiled.

 

"Hey there, hotshot."

 

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After Manson left out and closed the door, so that he wouldn't stare at what his comrades were doing, he turned around and jumped. "Whoa!" When he got a good look, it was his old friend, Rusu.

 

The old leader smiled and breathed. "Rusu, my friend. You nearly scared me to death."

[Kyvios]

The music playing in the back ground of everything was of slight comfort to Ashtin as he tried to figure out if things were as easy as they thought they were. As he continued his assault upon the punching bag he heard a voice from behind him.

 

"Hey there, hotshot."

 

Taking a deep breath in and exhaling he turned around to face Moxie. A gentle smile grew across his lips as the sight of her. It was good to see that she was in some what better spirits. Ashtin took a step closer towards her and let out a small sigh of relief.

 

"Hey there yourself. Are you alright?" he asked in a gentle tone.

 

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Rusu smiled at his old friend and gave a slight bow placing his hand over his heart. It had been far to long since he had seen his old friend. Reaching out his right hand Rusu gave Manson another smile.

 

"It has been far to long my friend. I've come here to offer any assistance you may need." Rusu said to him in a calm tone as always.

[DrPhil2501]

Soon all the information they required was extracted from Black; the location, time and date and any additional backup the leader will likely bring along - all of which was confirmed through Baldur's Vamperic Pheromone sensory. Black was left to recover from the torment he went through, as he lay alone with Gibbs watching him in the interogation cell.

 

Baldur slammed the door behind him, and saw Rusu; one of Manson's old allies and friend. Baldur never knew him personally, but he occasionally caught glances of him and Manson discussing during various times... only this time, its been a long while since they caught up with each other.

 

Baldur stood his stance, and only waited till he was spoken to - afterall, Manson stated he had something to discuss with him after the interogation.

[SkywalkerRules]

"Hey there yourself. Are you alright?"

 

Moxie stared up into his bright, crimson eyes. She remembered seeing those eyes ever since she was a little girl. She recalled Ashtin telling her that he met a little girl that had the same appearance and spirit just like Moxie's. The same little girl he gave mercy to...

 

Snapping back to reality, Moxie answered, "Yeah. Well... a little. Baldur kinda gave me the "tough guy" speech, and says that I shouldn't waste his time with him if I'm gonna keep doubting myself." She sighed, then smiled. "But, Darius, that Merc, said he'd train me if I want. I said yes, and that Baldur could still train me too. I know it sounds silly, but I don't want Baldur's feelings hurt."

 

Moxie sat down on the gym's bench. "I feel so stupid though. I didn't mean to not help you guys catch Black..."

 

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"It has been far to long my friend. I've come here to offer any assistance you may need."

 

Manson smiled. "It's a honor that you came, Rusu. If you want to be of assistance... I gladly accept." He placed a friendly hand on his friend's shoulder. "It's good to have ya here, Rusu." He turned to Baldur. Then glanced back at Rusu. "My officer will show you to your room. Feel free to look around. I'll also talk with you again later on."

 

He gave Rusu and nod and smile. An officer began to assist Rusu to his room.

 

Manson turned to Baldur and folded his arms. "Now then... ready to discuss matters?" He began to walk down the hall in a steady pace.

[Kyvios]

Ashting watched Moxie as she sat down on the bench and listened to her talk. He had no problem listening to her talk, in fact he'd rather enjoyed it to some level. Moxie's presence alone to him was relaxing of sorts. After she finished speaking he walked over to where he had dropped his jacket and picked it up then sat himself next to her upon the bench.

 

"Baldur is right, you shouldn't doubt yourself. It could get you hurt or worse killed. And as for that merc I don't trust him..." Ashtin leaned back a little resting his back upon the wall "He's too trigger happy."

 

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Rusu nodded his head to Manson then followed the officers to his room. As Ruse walked past Baldur he nodded his head to show some slight manners at least. Perhaps later Rusu thought that they could get a better introduction towards one another.

[SkywalkerRules]

"Baldur is right, you shouldn't doubt yourself. It could get you hurt or worse killed. And as for that merc I don't trust him..." Ashtin leaned back a little resting his back upon the wall "He's too trigger happy."

 

Moxie raised an eyebrow at him, along with a grin. "And you're not?" She chuckled heartily, and rested her head on his shoulder.

 

"Well, with Baldur... you're right. He's trying his best to teach me the ways of the agents. I accept that too. And as for Darius... don't worry, Ash. If he does anything suspicious, I'll deal with him. Or report him."

 

Moxie looked over at him and smiled. "You deal with this." And with that, she kissed his cheek and smiled when she stopped.

[DrPhil2501]

"Now then... ready to discuss matters?"

 

"I have been ready since I exited the Interogation Chambers..." Baldur smirked. "I apoligise; I eventually grew bored from torturing Mr. Black by extracting the information we required."

 

Baldur walked with Manson down the hallway. "But thats not the reason you wanted to speak to me is it?"

[Kyvios]

Ashtin couldn't help but smile when he felt her lips against the skin of his cheek. Moxie had cheap moves he'd give her that for when she wanted to not argue with him. So for now he figured he'd let her have this one and be done with it. Sitting up straighter Ashtin turned his head to look at Moxie and smiled as he placed his fingers upon her cheek.

 

"I'll have you know" he said softly to her "You are very cheap."

 

Standing upon his feet he slid his arms into the sleeves of his jacket and straightened it out. He'd only been in jeans, a t-shirt and this jacket since a couple months after meeting Moxie. Figuring change wasn't completely bad, he tried the new look, even shortened his hair. He ran his hand over his head feeling how short it had actually become.

 

"In some ways I suppose this is for the best" he mumbled to himself his hand still rubbing his head.

 

Turning around to face Moxie he gave her another smile. "You know if I were human dating me would be a lot easier."

[Cyborg Ninja]

Darius sighed rather loudly as he waited on Moxie. Grant it he did tell her to come see him when she was ready but he was getting anxious, and very bored. He was also waiting to see if he was going to be accepted into this group but no one was coming for that either. Shrugging his shoulders he stood up and decided to explore this place. He'd only be gone for a bit...besides what was the worst that could happen?

 

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A figure was walking down the hall opposite of Darius. He took note of the merc and took a look at what he was wearing. After shaking his head he continued walking down the hall until he saw a girl. He smiled as he recognized the girl from behind. He leaned back on the wall and called out to the girl.

 

"Wow I can't believe they let someone in here like you Sonya." came the voice of John Carmine.

[SkywalkerRules]

((Guys, I am very sorry I haven't responded. My family's been having... trouble with things. I'm back now. Please forgive my absence.))

 

"I'll have you know" he said softly to her "You are very cheap."

 

Moxie poked her lip out a little, making a "frowny face". She then smiled after he stood up and got his jacket. The young girl looked down, thinking about the troubles she's been through. Thinking about her aunt and uncle. Her mother and father...

 

"You know if I were human dating me would be a lot easier."

 

Moxie looked up and smiled at Ashtin. She stood up, and folded her arms. "You're special to me. It doesn't matter who you are, Ashtin. I'm still here for you."

 

(Meanwhile)

 

"Wow I can't believe they let someone in here like you Sonya."

 

Sonya frowned in confusion and turned around. She gasped. "John! Is that you?!" She ran to him and gave him a friendly hug.

 

"What are you doing here?" she asked, looking at him.

 

(In the hallway)

 

"I have been ready since I exited the Interogation Chambers..." Baldur smirked. "I apoligise; I eventually grew bored from torturing Mr. Black by extracting the information we required."

 

Manson grinned. "I see."

 

"But thats not the reason you wanted to speak to me is it?"

 

"No. Not really." Manson sighed. "Baldur? I'm switching you from Moxie to train someone else."

 

He rubbed his neck, clearing his throat. "You see... I thought about it. And... I think this one new agent I met might suit you. Moxie, she's a good kid. It's just that I want to make sure that she doesn't feel... how should I say this... depressed around you. So... I'm letting Darius train her. That okay with you, Septimus?"

[DrPhil2501]

"No. Not really." Manson sighed. "Baldur? I'm switching you from Moxie to train someone else."

 

Baldur exchanged with an odd expression. He raised an eyebrow.

 

You see... I thought about it. And... I think this one new agent I met might suit you. Moxie, she's a good kid. It's just that I want to make sure that she doesn't feel... how should I say this... depressed around you. So... I'm letting Darius train her. That okay with you, Septimus?"

 

"With all due respect, sir; I question those intentions." Baldur began. "First of all; do you believe me of being too much of a harsh teacher to guide young Moxie? I do follow proper protocol, but I must admit I am abit new to the whole "Student/Teacher" concept."

 

For each question Baldur asked, he allowed Manson to reply before asking the next one.

 

"Secondly; are you sure its the right decision to allow Darius to become her fulltime instructor, so easily? He knows very little about us and how we operate, and we know so little about him. He hasnt even gone through the Agent Training Program."

 

"Lastly, who are you assigning me to?"

[Cyborg Ninja]

John had forgotten about the hidden strength Sonya had. He almost fell backward as she ran to him. He smiled at her and hugged her back.

"What are you doing here?"

 

"Well I gave it some thought and decided to join up; so here I am."

 

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Darius's walk was beginning to tire him and he still hadn't found anyone...that was until he saw Baldur speaking with Manson...or was it Mason? He just shrugged and decided to keep walking rather than get involved. His stomach was beginning to rumble and he had no idea where he was. He decided to start looking at the doors more closely to see if he could see any signs of a cafeteria. He was about to give up when he saw Moxie through one of the doors. He smiled knowing that she probably knew where he could get food. He quickly opened the door and stepped inside. Once he stepped inside he saw not only Moxie but the vampire from before.

 

"Hey sorry to bother you Mox and vampire whose name I don't know. Its just I'm really hungry and I don't know where to go to get food so I was wondering if you could help me out."

 

Darius's stomach rumbled even louder as he mentioned food.

 

Oh man I'd kill for a sundae right now...or waffles...or both, yeah both sound good.