Home and Work pt 4

"Okay," said Tink. "That covers most of the basics for awhile. We can shop for more later with the the others."

"Agreed," said Hilda still blushing about some of her choices but smiling. Mostly they got a small variety of things they might need for the time being. Quite a few weren't even that risqué. Coats and colder or wetter weather items. Loungewear had been interesting. As had casual and sportswear. "I never knew there were so many more "informal" styles of dress."

Tink smiles. "That's a pretty common reactions from Princess types actually! It's almost a trope itself and a lot of people love seeing Princesses wearing something other than their formal dresses."

"I have to check the roast again," Melfina said. "What do you two want for lunch later? I was thinking we could just have some of the leftovers but Dave mentioned something about you guys usually taking them to work during the week?"

Tink nodded. "Yeah, that's been our usual routine. We're not a tiny operation but we're pretty small. We do have a kitchen at work but it's mostly used to feed the patients and we contract that service out to professionals. It's basically tastier hospital food but it's not Character Chow so most patients don't complain too much. Hmmmm... it's a different dynamic having people at home..."

Melfina blinked. "Well I could make you guys lunches to take to work in the mornings. It's probably healthier that way- eh?!"

Tink had quickly grabbed Melfina's hands her eyes practically sparkling. "Really? Mel you're the best!"

Hilda giggled. "Well then let's try that for this week? Melfina if there's anything I can help with do let me know. I'm a novice too though just so you know."

Melfina nods. "Thanks I will! Then how about I just make us sandwiches and some salad for lunch later? Oh wait. I gave Dave and Harls sadwiches for breakfast. Maybe they'd appreciate something different?"

Tink chuckled. "Nah that's fine Mel. They were so happy to get the sandwiches. I think some more and either salad or a simple soup is good but it's too hot for soup today. I sure am glad castles are kinda on the "cool" side! What's going on outside?"

"Delivery?" Melfina asked and her alarm went off. "Well I'll have to leave it you two!" She hurried off to the kitchen.

"Shall we go see?" Hilda asked.

Tink sighed. "Yeah I suppose we better..." they stepped out into the hot sunshine. The day was warming up! "Actually I got this Hilda. You must be sweltering in that get up."

Hilda shrugged. "It's fine. It doesn't feel that bad to me."

Tink shrugged. "You Princesses sure are built tough. Hey, Miller? What's all this Cat?"

Miller salutes them and smiles handing over a checklist. "Delivery of supplies. Arms and ammunition as well as various other things."

Tink sighed watching 3S's finest hustle in setting up an armory, depot, medical station and even what looked like barracks equipment. "From bullets to bandages, huh... isn't this a bit overboard?" She asked watching them unload something labeled [Caution: Explosive ordinance].

Miller grinned and gave her thumbs-up. "It's all in your contract!"

Tink sighed and nodded. "I'm sure it is... fine but nothing obvious. Dave will have a fit if he comes home to find the place bristling with guns and cannons and laser fences and attack drones. Got it?"

Miller saluted. "Understood! Covert it is!" She turned walking away. "Friday tell the Boss that's a "no go" on the Metal Gear and probably all the larger artillery and heavy support as well. They want to stay "covert" on this one... that's right... affirmative..."

Tink sighed shaking her head. "I better look over that contract again..."

Dave tossed "Hououin Kyouma" a Dr Pepper, his preferred beverage, and handed Henry his. "Really nice work in there guys. It's amazing what Chronomancy can do these days."

"Hououin Kyouma" started laughing and ranting like the pretend(?) mad scientist he was while Henry shook his head. "Don't encourage him. We good?"

Dave shook their hands and showed them out. "We're good. Thanks again for coming in on an "Off day" fellas! There's a little something extra waiting for you both on me!"

"You know," Harleen said. "We could get our own Chrono specialists and license to do it..."

Dave shook his head. "No... leave it to the experts I say. It really is a lot harder than it looks. I mean look at him."

Harleen nodded. "Yeah. He's a loon in my professional opinion. Nothing to be done?"

Dave nodded. "It's part of his Character and partly from mucking with time. The better he gets at it..."

Harleen shrugged. "The worse he gets. He's totally off his nut but he does good work... how's Henry not crazy then?"

Dave shrugged. "He is but his delusion is he's not. So..."

Harleen smiled. "So he can act like a "normal" guy while the others a lunatic. Rein Corp... what a wacky place!" She adjusts her glasses. "Well now we can do our thing. Midna's fusion went perfectly she's fully stable but that's no surprise as we basically fused herself to herself. Giving her the ability to assume either form is a nice touch and she's having fun playing with it when she's not resting. We should hold her for a day or two of monitoring but I see no issues. Who's next? Mid-Twi?"

Dave blinked. "Nicknaming them already?"

Harley shrugged. "Trying it on for size. That version of Twilight's nickname is Sci-Twi so... Mid-Twi? Or maybe Twinight?"

Dave Hummed then shrugged. "Well we'll see. They're better than my own names. No... I think another day or two for them to grow closer accepting each other. Let's start on Saki and Casca while they're under. Strike while the irons hot. How are we on time?"

Harleen nodded. "All good. I think we should keep them in stasis until the physical changes are complete then sedation until the mental stuff is done. Let's go change some lives!"

Dave chuckled. "You're really excited, Harleen. It's cute."

Harleen blushed. "Oh! You shouldn't tease me like that! You'll just make it worse!" But she nodded. "It's hard not to get pumped up. We're making our own custom jobs now and we're helping some awesome ladies!" She kissed his cheek. "Get in there and do your thing babe!"

Dave grinned. "Right! Let's start big and then go small... we'll start with Casca then Saki!"

Harleen grinned. "I can't wait to see her all pumped up! Ooohhh when we're done can we get the Griffith from her instance and watch her rip him apart?"

Dave kissed her forehead. "Tempting but no... though feel free to write that into her new story scenario if ya want and I'll try to guide her there. We want her to have a happy story this time as her own protagonist. We're building her up!"

Harleen blinked. "But that means... wait, really? You'd go that far?"

Dave nodded. "Yeah... I trust you to not mindfuck me while I'm in the machine connected with her later this week... but give her a happy ending, okay?"

Harleen nodded. "I promise! No virtual **** mental Yaoi for you, Puddin'! She'll rescue you just in the nick of time over and over again!"

Dave sighed. "Ugh. It does get ****-y for Casca repeatedly at times and now I'll be taking her role while she takes Gutz's... Great something to look forward to next week. Well... try not to make it too bad for me... Harls?"

He looked at her as she nodded dejectedly. "Ok... I guess I can try..."

Dave sighed. "And there goes my confidence and trust..." he shrugged. "I'll just have to do really good work on my heroine!"

Harley started laughing. "I think you mean really good Ork work! Hah! Oh can you authorize this?"

Save looked and smiled. "Custom weapons and armor job for after her change? Hell yeah! Now I'm really pumped! Let's go make her strong enough to swing that massive sword all day long!"

Tink sighed as two more delivery trucks came. "Aww what the heck is this now? Pepper?"

(("The family sent over everything you three had in storage for the last couple of years. And I'm not certain about the contents but that one appears to have come from Sarsaland."))

Tink sighed. "We haven't even finished the unpacking yet and more stuff." She signs for the deliveries, one from home with all their stuff that had been in storage and the other- "Oh boy..."

"Problem?" Hilda asked looking at all the plants being unloaded. "What beautiful bushes and trees. Fruit baring ones too!"

Tink nodded. "Yeah... the Gardners are top shelf awesome sauce. But we don't have a dedicated gardener yet nor the manpower to handle all of this yet-"

Hilda touched her shoulder with a finger. "I... I can do it." She said. "I know... I know I haven't earned your trust yet but-"

Tink snapped her fingers. "Good thinking Hilda! Do your stuff- oh, sorry. I guess we never did give you back your abilities. Uh, go get your staff and I'll take care of that asap. Sorry it slipped our minds for a bit."

Hilda blinked. "J-Just like that?! You'd just give me back my power right away?"

Tink shook her head. "Actually, no. I have to get Dave's permission first or go get your remote from the safe but it's better to have him do it. We all just forgot. Sorry to make you wait."

Hilda stares... and then laughs. She laughs long and hard. "All this time! Ahahaha! I thought I was being tested! Ehehehehe! Everyone just forgot! Ohohohoho!" She starts slowly making her way inside to retrieve her Staff.

Tink blinks. "Was it something I said? No, matter. Pepper call Dave..."

[David Stark Pepper Tinker Bell Harley Quinn Melfina VSD02C and Princess Hilda

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