At the Wedding Pt 9

Walt shook his head. "You want me to put a stop to it, Jimbo? She's yer Character so it's yer call."

James laughed. "Hell no, Hoss! But uhh..." he pointed at Neo and a blushing Manami recording the spectacle. "I AM getting a copy of that right?"

Walt nodded. "Yep!"

James grinned waving his hand at Walt's Blake spanking and berating Jame's Blake saying things Like, "How could you! *SMACK* Endangering your owners fiancé! *SMACK* A pregnant mother no less! *SMACK* Conduct unbecoming of a Huntress! *SMACK*" while his Blake made odd Pokémon sounds wearing a skimpy outfit and sign board proclaiming [I'm a bad kitty who did a bad thing] James grinned. "Honestly... I feel like I should be thanking you! I better get back to the brides though. See you later, Uncle Hoss?"

Walt grinned and nodded. "See ya later, Jimbo!" They all did a quick shot with James at the bar then as he left went back to watching the show. Which was good because it was a nice distraction.

(("Thunder. I'm in position," Nora said.))

"Lightining. Do it on my signal," he subvocalized. "As discussed. You can have half now but the rest go into the storage containers I gave you. You'll get more later. So don't mess it up by being greedy. 3... 2... 1... go." "Friend And'r! Over here!"

The king of Tamaran waved to Walt calling out "Friend Hoss! What ritual is this pray tell?" and moved past the wedding cake as Nora used the distraction to roll out from under the table and Myand’r's cape pausing to wipe her mouth on said cape.

Walt smiled. "Not a ritual. Just a punishment. That one is mine and the one being spanked is Jimbo's er, sorry James. She endangered one of the of the brides, not your daughter, and so mine took offense at her behavior and James has graciously allowed her the honor of correcting, well... herself, I suppose."

"I see," Myand’r said nodding. "That is most gracious indeed! How kind and pleasant for all. Entertaining as well!" He blinked. "Is this supposed to be enjoyable?"

Walt looked at the crowd they'd drawn and even the face of James Blake who wasn't exactly upset by her punishment. Walt noticed the disgusted look in his Blake's eyes as well as something else and... he cleared his throat and passed Yang a napkin to wipe the drool off of her face next to him. "Thanks," she said "damn that's hot!"

Walt nodded. "It certainly is, friend And'r!"

"Huzzah! A drink then!" Myand’r declared and they all raised glasses. "Huzzah!"

(("Thunder." Nora said. "Mission successful. How did you know by the way?"))

"Old catering trick," he said meeting her out on the dance floor taking her hand. "Good ones always make extra cake and stash it nearby presliced so they can serve the guests faster when the time comes. Slight of hand. I had friends who couldn't make it today. And we needed enough to share with Chuck and Dee and some to "save" to present to the happy couple later on during an anniversary... especially since we have a long bad luck tradition of the things exploding or some other nonsense for one reason or another." He smiled. "Are you having fun?"

Nora laughed. "Am I having fun? You bet I am! This is wild. How'd the others make out?"

Walt chuckled. "Case of the good champagne for Chuck and some special Truffles for Dee. Same deal. They'll likely gift the couple some in the future and share the rest with us."

Nora laughs. "Do you guys do this every party?"

Walt grins and shakes head. "It depends. Sometimes we behave ourselves. Sometimes we have other "targets" in mind. Chuck and his family are among my few closest friends. Especially Dee. They're both thrill junkies in a way... and I owe them for always including me. I think Chuck felt sorry for me... I had no family. I remember that he was a real pain in the ass about it... but he never let up. Never gave up on me. Treated me like family... and the feeling's mutual. I'd go through hell for the Gardners." He chuckled. "And I've got the scars to prove it but they're worth it!"

Nora smiled sadly. "That's... how you were, huh? After your wife died... you were like me before." She put her arms around him. "It... sucks doesn't it?"

Walt was surprised but hugged Nora back. "Yeah... it does... but... I- no, we aren't actually alone..." he said quietly, "after she was gone... I was like you... trying to figure out who I was... and when I had started to finally figure that out... I met Penny and all of you... and now you and I are here sharing this dance... I'm actually really grateful, you know?"

Nora blinked. "Hows that?"

Walt squeezed her. "Because each of you teaches me something new about myself... and now maybe I can be someone who helps you... helps you to figure out who "Nora" is or who you want her to be... that thought makes me incredibly happy. I'm so happy to be with you here and now."

(("Your request is next. Which song shall they play, Walt?"))

Nora blushed as he grinned and asked, "One more dance? We'll stop Blake and call the others over. I got my own kooky wedding traditions." He winked.

Nora grinned. "Oh boy... I just know that's gotta be trouble! Let's do it! Are we getting thrown out of here?"

Walt grinned. "Nah... they expect it by now and considering Jimbo's gift he was asking for it. C'mon let's grab the others!"

Walt sees Blake walk away from James Blake disgustedly shaking her head as she grabs Yang's hand and drags her out onto the dance floor to join them Nora Grabs Pyrrha and Penny and the others start heading their way. Walt sees who he's looking for.

"Merida!" He takes her hand and bows. "May I hae th' honor o' a dance wit ye?"

Merida gulps. What was her new owner up to? "Aye... I ken tha's yer right, aye?"

Walt shook his head. "An' tha's why I be askin' instead, lass. Ye can refuse if ye lik but I'd be happy if ye did?"

Merida smiled. "Well at least ye ask like a well mannered bloke... A'richt. Ah suppose sae. Ah will dance wi' ye- Whoa!"

Walt grabbed her hand and they rushed out onto the dance floor. "Ah warn ye... I dinnae ken many o' th' modern dances yet."

Walt grinned as the drum beat picks up. "Aye well I hope ye'll like this anyway! Just move how ye want tae!"

A cover version of Thunderstruck and then We Will Rock You starts... on bagpipes. Nora laughs and Merida's eyes go wide. "Nae!"

Walt grinned. "Aye!"

Merida starts laughing too. "Yer a proper mad fool! Who th' devil asks fur this at a wedding?"

Walt grinned. "I do!"

Merida laughs as the others gather around them dancing wildly. "Aye! Maybe this ain't sae bad after all!"

[Walter Stark Penny Polendina F.R.I.D.A.Y Neopolitan Pyrrha Nikos Nora Valkyrie Yang Xiao Long Blake Belladonna Kali Belladonna Sienna Khan Willow Schnee Glynda Goodwitch Zwei Ahnassi Lifts-Her-Tail Senko Sayoko Shinozaki Roberta Cisneros Haruna Sasha Blouse Ilulu Raven Manami Aiba also with Tsuyu Asui Haruhime Sanjouno The Baroness Demona Mystique Pirotess Lydia Aela the Huntress Serana Mission Vao Curie Ada PAM KL-E-O and Merida with Special Guests

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At the Wedding Pt 10

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