At the Park at Noon

“It’s been awhile since we went on a picnic together,” Aelita said as she walked with you through the somewhat populated park; Laura was following close behind with a picnic basket. After the minor incident with Blake, you decided to go to the park with Aelita. Of course, you also brought along a few other characters to help out; Shampoo to help set up the picnic and some games and Laura to help keep you safe.

“Yeah it's been a hectic week,” you replied with a chuckle as you kept your arm around her. Walking through the park, you observed the variety of characters and prime worlders playing or hanging around. You see a bunch of kids playing on the various playsets while their nannies, mannies, or parents keep watch from nearby tables, benches or the stone walls along the paths. You noticed some sipping subtly from flasks while others were clearly struggling to stay awake.

“This park seems like a lively place to bring the kids one day,” you suggest, giving her stomach a little poke. She giggled a little and slapped your finger away. Looking around, you spot a few interesting groups of people and characters.

There was a crowd of Supergirls around a lemonade stand in different outfits; occasionally a kid or two would run up to them and get confused and/or a little scared until they either ran off or a particular Supergirl would notice them and take care of them. There were some pokémon trainer characters battling each other or putting on impromptu pokémon contests for passersby.

“Airen! Shampoo found good spot,” Shampoo ran up to you, Aelita and Laura wearing a blue variant of her normal outfit. You had decided that she was having too much fun as a nearly naked catgirl so you ended that punishment; Shampoo has to help Gaige with her videos until she pays off the cost of the TV.

Shampoo led you all to a nice spot on the side of a hill where we could watch the performances and set up our picnic. Laura set down the picnic basket and picked up the picnic blanket and spread it with your help. Shampoo was about to open the basket when it started shaking violently causing Shampoo to jump and get in a ready stance. You shake your head in surprise while Laura had her claws ready as she unlatched the basket.

“Kiri!” Pixel shouted as popped her head out cutely. Laura quickly retracted her claws before anyone got hurt.

“Pixel! Did you sneak along?” You chuckle as you bend down and remove a sandwich that got impaled on one of her horns. You pick her up and set her down on the ground; she very quickly gave your leg a hug as you patted her head. “You should’ve told us so I could’ve brought your pokéball.” Pixel immediately levitated her pokéball out of the basket and handed it over.

“Half of the food is missing and so are the drinks,” Shampoo reported as she took out the stuff. Seeing the crumbs on Pixel’s face, you knew where the food went. Giving her a playful flick on the head, you gave her a light scolding before facing your characters.

“Here is some money, you can buy some more over there,” you hand Shampoo a few bills before pointing over at a few food stalls. While she was away, you helped Aelita sit down on the blanket and Pixel cuddled up between us. Laura sat down on a corner, occasionally sniffing the air, or munching on a sandwich. You continued to watch the others in the large park, some kids were flying kites (some with shrunken characters attached) and others were running around with water guns. You and your girls had a good laugh as you all spotted the pimp dressed guy from the other day get surrounded by a squad of Supergirl nannies and dragged out of the park forcibly with a Chun Li from Street Fighter and ChiChi from Dragonball Z following the group.

“Hey Aelita,” you start saying, drawing her attention. “I’ve been noticing that you have been getting very tired recently. I know you do a lot of work for me, with my finances, assets, and other stuff not including the wedding prep but maybe you should…” You tried to finish your suggestion but couldn’t find the right words.

“You think I should take a break?” Aelita finished for you and you nodded slightly. Aelita cupped your face and had you look at her directly. “James, I’m doing alright; I am a long way until the baby is out and I can continue to do the work in the meantime.”

“Aelita,” you say strongly. “According to the others, you are sleeping a lot less and getting a little irritated though I haven’t seen any of that. Maybe we should have someone take some of the pressure off like Gwen Ten or Blake. Or maybe I can find someone new to help out.”

“James, I don’t…”

“When was the last time you made music or worked on your game project?” You ask her, causing her to falter. You gave her a kiss on the cheek.

“Please… so I don’t have to worry so much,” you begged using your best pleading face. She sighed before releasing a little laugh.

“I’ll see if Gwen will be interested,” she says as Shampoo returns with drinks and some fresh sandwiches. Soon, the four of you plus Pixel fell into comfortable conversation and occasionally cheered for an impressive performance from the pokemon trainers and other characters.

(POV Change)

In a lavish apartment, a man in a tank top was getting sucked off by a Vicky from Fairly Odd Parents with some foam around her mouth. He was watching a puppygirl race and holding a betting stub. “Come on Library Pup! Get in front!” He shouted as a Twilight Sparkle in puppygirl bondage ran out in front of a Vixen from DC also in puppygirl regalia.

“Boss, I have something you need to see,” another guy came running in the room with a tablet and was nearly shot for this effort. The new guy shook in place, glancing over at the bullet hole next to him as his boss lowered his gun.

“You are lucky that Library Pup got second place or that would’ve been in your head,” the boss growled out before he smacked his Vicky across the face with his pistol. “And who told you to stop bitch!”

“So sorry boss, it's just that there is something you need to see,” he walked up and handed his tablet over.

“You bother me during race time for an unboxing video?”

“No sir, look at the girl’s owner,” he zoomed in on the prime worlder male who was taking a VR helmet off a Hinata Hyuga. “It's the same Rein Corp puke who stopped us from getting back some of the lab toys.” The boss looked closer at the prime worlder in the video and nodded.

“Good work, someone needs to learn that no one gets between me and my property,” the boss said, grinning darkly.

“That’s not all,” he plays two other videos, a news report of a Starfire, an Ahsoka and other characters being led into a police and of the same prime worlder running into the police station furious. “It turns out the Starfire who led the breakout is owned by him.”

“Oh Al, this was a great early birthday gift,” the boss said cheerfully. “I might not have you killed for sleeping with my pets anymore.” The now named Al gulped loudly as he started backing away slowly but his boss didn’t pay any mind.

“Get me everything you can and more on that jackass!”