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[entreats]

[ Even as the image can be seen, it seems like there's still a moment of set up, tiny hands fiddling with the Omni like they're trying to get the perfect shot.. But then there are two faces visible. Two faces that are looking decidedly younger than usually - it's Ange and Ruby, looking like they definitely can't be much older than six years old.

And looking very excited. ]

Um, so, so..! We heard that there's some sort of reaaally scary snake monster out there! So.. we thought we'd help out everyone and get rid of it! Because Ruby.. She's a really, reaaally cool huntress! [ Ange may be Will-Smith-esque posing at Ruby for emphasis right as she says that. ]

[Ruby just stares at the camera briefly until she notices Ange's hands pointing her way. She blinks and quickly starts to flex her twiggy arms to the camera.]

Yeah! We're super strong and awesome and we've got tons of weapons! [Ruby gestures to a sack of potato's and a large collection of sticks that they've gathered up.]

That snack is going to be- a- -uh- a, a piece of snack!

[ While Ruby is saying that last part, it seems that Ange has already moved over to grab one of the sticks for a demonstration. As she's running back towards where Ruby and the Omni are, she's waving the stick wildly. ]

We'll get it just like thi--

[ Ange manages to smack the stick right against the device, turning the view sideways before it just cuts out entirely.

Oops. ]

Comments

[happymeal]

.. why not?

[ See, at least Ange hasn't been raised in a house with feral raccoons in the attic. It shows the slight difference in manners.

Only slight, though. It doesn't mean she will necessarily agree with whatever reason Willow is about to give, but at least little Ange seems willing to hear her out. ]

[frogfear]

[Because you have sticks, and you're SIX.

This doesn't feel like that's going to win anyone over though, so she's going to try the exact same thing she did to Ruby.]

Because there's cookies waiting for you guys at home?

[happymeal]

Oh.

[ Apparently there's not the level of enthusiasm that there was on Ruby's end.. but then again, it's hard to compete with Ruby, Known Cookie Fiend, when it comes to this of all things.

Besides, it's not like Ange is outright rejecting the idea. She likes cookies too. ]

I guess we can first eat cookies.. and then fight the monster? But I hope the bad monster won't hurt anyone in the meantime.. [ Apparently that's what little Ange is more worried about. ]

[frogfear]

Yeah, exactly. You guys should come home, have some cookies - maybe you can even help make some fresh ones - and then we can worry about the monster.

[You know. After they've given a chance for the actual adult monster hunters to take care of it. This is a fine and good plan.]

Besides, then you'll have a chance to plot strategy.

[happymeal]

Okay..! That sounds like a good idea. [ She thinks, anyway. After all, Willow is smart! She has good ideas!

.. though something else seems to make her pause for a moment. Apparently she's wondering something.

Something she can't help but ask. ]

Is.. strategy important when you're fighting monsters..?

[ Maybe Ange doesn't have the best idea about how monster fighting works, huh. ]

[frogfear]

[The initial plan to get the girls back to the house seems to be a solid one, and seems to be at least well on its way to working. From there, she can figure out how to keep them from going monster hunting, she's sure. They're six. How hard can keeping them entertained be, really?

She pauses when Ange asks about strategy. Hm. Yeah, she really would rather them not go after giant snake monsters on their own.]

Uh. Yeah. Yeah. It's generally a good idea to have a plan if you're gonna fight monsters. You guys... have a plan, right?

[happymeal]

...

Well..

[ Just look at that pause. Look at that time Ange needs to think. It's so obvious that they absolutely did not have a plan. ]

We're going to beat the monster! [ Ange eventually says, throwing her arms up in the air in enthusiasm.

That counts as a plan, right? Totally! ]

[frogfear]

[Ah.

In case she needed more proof that six year olds did not need to go monster fighting.

This is fine.]

Well, maybe we can talk strategy over cookies.

[happymeal]

Okay..! I'll come get cookies!

.. And strategy!

[ Though apparently in that order of priorities, judging by the small pause before Ange continues with the second part of what she said. ]

[frogfear]

Okay, great!

[Getting the kids home is a good start, at least. From there, hopefully, she can either distract them long enough that they lose interest in going after Unsnakely or talk them out of it entirely.]

I'll see you guys soon?

[happymeal]

[ Ange nods. ]

See you in the kitchen, Willow!

[ At least that means she's getting the kids inside for a while.. ]

[frogfear]

See you soon!

[This is fine. Six year old Ange and Ruby in the kitchen. What could possibly go -

Wait.

She should probably hide the knives.

And the matches.

And possibly unplug the stove.]