Settling Dorothy

"I understand."

"Do you really?" Dave asked Dorothy. The girls had helped dress Dorothy as they all had explained to her about Prime, RealDreams, being a Character from a fictional reality and that-

"I understand," Dorothy said. "I am the personal property of David Stark. The rights I have are those as his property. The laws that protect me are the laws pertaining to his personal property. I have heard and understand the primary rules of the household. David Stark is my owner. He bought me for the purpose of stripping me naked and gazing at me while I sleep, fondling my hand. David Stark is a louse."

Dave facepalms. "Five out of seven. I told you those last parts are incorrect, Dorothy." He glared at Harley and Tink who still found it hilarious.

Melfina smiled. "Let me try. Dorothy, Master David didn't want you to be alone when you awoke. He was trying to be reassuring. You arrived naked and he quickly took you upstairs and covered you."

Hilda smiled and nodded. "That's right. He rushed home to specifically be here waiting for you. It was important that he greet you."

Dorothy blinked. "Oh, I see. That's somewhat understandable I suppose."

Dave smiled. "Oh good finally someone got through to her!"

Dorothy blinked. "But would not having the others ladies dress me when I arrived been the more proper form of behavior. Also if he's a gentleman then he's obviously refrained from lewd behavior with you four?"

Melfina and Hilda both blush and look away. Harley puts a hand on his shoulder. "She makes a good point, Puddin'. Yer a louse, David Stark."

Tink pits her hand on his other shoulder nodding. "You've been quite lewd with these four women and now questionably so with a fifth. Even if they're your property you might as well accept it. You're a louse, David Stark."

"Understood," Dorothy said. "You really are a louse, David Stark."

Dave sighed. "Well if I'm such a louse I guess I'm sleeping alone tonight!" He gets up and starts to walk away. Stops and turns to face Dorothy ignoring Tink and Harley's protests. He takes her hand deciding to finish what he'd intended. "Welcome home, Dorothy. It's nice to have you here." He kisses her hand.

"Thank you, David," she says. "It's nice to be home."

Dave stared into her eyes surprised. Then smiles and walks away.

"Wait!" Melfina calls out. "Don't go!"

Hilda frowningturns to Tink and Harley. "Don't you think you too the jest too far?"

Tink nods. "She's right. We went too far. You know how excited he was for Dorothy to arrive."

Dorothy blinks. "It was a jest? But he didn't seem to mind from my observation."

harley nodded. "Yeah I agree with, Dorothy. He's actually pleased it worked out this way just like Dorothy is happy. Right?"

Dorothy swings her legs out of bed and stands. "Am I pleased? I don't recall saying so."

Harley smiled and shrugged. "Have it your way but you're not fooling me... well you might as well see your "gifts" from us and specifically from Dave."

They took a round about route and showed Dorothy around her new home explaining things and answering her questions. They eventually arrived in the kitchen where they showed Dorothy her cup. It was a simple cup with a familiar grey cat on it.

Dorothy looked at it. "Pero," she said fondly showing real emotion.

Tink smiled. "Dave, Harley and I picked it out specifically for you."

Harley nodded grinning. "Pero was special to you... and you're special to us."

"They did the same for all of us," Hilda said showing her all the cups.

"Isn't that nice and thoughtful... do you like it?" Melfina asked.

Dorothy stroked her fingers over the cat cup and nodded once. "It is... and I do like it... thank you." She very carefully placed the cup back in the cupboard with the others. "I have a question. What are my duties to be?"

Tink nodded. "We were thinking "maid" but if you'd rather something else that might suit you that's fine as well."

Everyone nodded with Harley saying, "Think it over for yourself and we have more to show you!"

They took her outside showing her around. The sky was just starting to cloud over. "You won't be able to leave until you get special permission," Harley said. "I mean you can totally try to run but-"

"Escape is pointless," Dorothy said. "Besides the collar I have been installed with tracking devices as well as software and programing preventing me from escaping or exercising upon any desires for said freedom. In the unlikely event I am **** or accidentally taken from here or I become "lost", I will actively return by the the most optimal and immediate course of action. I have currently been set to parameters to actively stay close to my owner in the event that I am taken from here willingly."

"Yup," said Tink. "That's the size of it and the way things are. But if you do a good job you can get a travel permission and even have those parameters changed. If you do a really good job you might even become a proxy character. Ah here we are... you're bicycle!" She said smiling.

Sure enough it was the bicycle Dorothy used in the show. "This is also for me?" She asked and seeing them nod she touches it.

"I was wondering what that contraption was," Hilda said.

"Why a bicycle?" Melfina asked.

"Dorothy can peddle a bike as fast as a car," Harley said then shrugged. "Actually she can probably do it faster than a car now with the upgrades making her stronger and lighter. Go ahead and show us what you can do hey but try not to go too fast and brake it when you ride that thing!"

"I understand," Dorothy said getting on the bike. She began to peddle around the courtyard normaly at first but then faster and faster and faster still. Weaving in, out and around the new plants, trees and other assorted obstacles until using one as a ramp and jumping the bike to the top of the castle wall. Balancing it on the back wheel she proceeded to peddle around the top of the courtyard wall.

"Wow..." Melfina and Hilda said while Tink and Harley grinned. "Why don't we watch her show after we finish yours, Melfina?" Tink suggested. They both nodded. Hilda had caught up on watching Melfina's show.

Harley smiled. "Yeah that sounds good to me... but don't be surprised when it makes little sense. It's a wacky one!"

Tink rolled her eyes. "Not that Gotham isn't any weirder nonsense then Paradigm."

Harley's smile turned into a grin. "True! After watching Big O I started to wonder myself about the "Alfred" theory... I always wanted to ask him his thoughts on that but... it was kinda hard to talk to Alfred!"

Tink blinked. "You mean the theory that Bruce is completely nuts after the **** of his parents and Alfred is his caretaker and hires actors and performers to play the bad guys and create crime for him to "fight". But you know that's not the case."

Harley nodded. "Right but after watching Big O I wondered if that whole world was a bit like that. One giant stage for Bruce Wayne/Batman full of unwitting actors... " she shrugged. "Technically I guess all the world's are! Writters write their scripts and and guys and girls print it into books, draw it in comics, animate it, act it out or make a game and... Viola! Kinda kooky ain't it? Makes me feel reassured about being a little cray-cray."

Tink nodded while Melfina and Hilda stared. They hadn't quite thought about that yet. Melfina got over fairly quickly. She had been created after all... it just so happened it was twice. Hilda though... "I... I think I need a moment. Would you ladies excuse me?" She asked holding her head.

They nod and Melfina asks, "Would you like a hand, Hilda? Come we'll let you lie down on the couch. I need to check in the kitchen anyway."

Hilda smiles gratefully and takes Melfina's hand. "Thank you, Melfina. You're a good friend."

Tink and Harley smiled. "Those two may have started on the wrong foot but they're not letting that stop them. It's nice," Tink said.

Harley nodded and shrugged. "Hilda's not a bad girl and that's Melfina. She's naturally a sweetheart. Where as this one..."

Dorothy brought the bicycle to a stop returning it to its place. "Both wheels turn and everything apears to be running satisfactory with the bicycle." She held her hand out palm up. "I detect a change in the weather is imminent. Rain is about to begin."

"... robotic deadpan snarker," Harley smirked.

Tink blinked and thought about earlier and her reactions with Dave, then the show. "Oh... I see!" Dorothy was, in her own way, beginning the antagonistic teasing/flirting relationship with Dave already! Dorothy liked the bike and Really liked the cup. That's what Harley had meant. She wondered if just like in the show seeing Dave with the others would ignite a bit of jealousy/competition for his affection in Dorothy just like between her, Angel and Roger.

Tink smiled understanding a bit more now. "Dorothy, how do you like your new home?"

Dorothy blinked. "It's really in poor taste and excessively large but it seems adequate."

Tink nodded smiling. That meant she rather liked it quite a bit.

Dorothy had paused before continuing. "The reception I received from everyone was decent. It will be tolerable living with you all, I suppose."

Tink and Harley both grinned. Neither were fooled. "That's nice to hear. Come we have one more thing to show you."

"Very well," said Dorothy following them. "In our previous conversation by "Maid" you meant my house keeping with Norman. Is there an equivalent to Norman here?"

Harley shook her head. "We were kinda thinking you could be our "Norman" if you wanted the position. A "Head Maid" of sorts."

Tink nodded. "And we already have Melfina doing the cooking so you can help her in the kitchen just like you helped Norman. And we don't have a giant robot for you to maintain-"

"Yet," Harley added excitedly. "We should totally get a Megadues! All of the Bigs! I could paint the Big Duo up all "Harley Quinn style" and-"

"Do what?" Tink eyeballed her skeptically. "Bit overkill for going to work or running errands. You gonna pickup groceries in it? Besides you know Prime law. You'd have to get licensed and registered and pay the-"

"Yeah, yeah," Harley said. "I get it. It's not a great idea but... you know Walt..."

Tink nodded and sighed. "If we get one for a house warming gift or Dave decides he wants one that's different... still not practical at all but what can you do? Besides you know Walt too. He'll get us something practical I'm sure."

"Actually," Dorothy said. "Is my old position open and available?"

[David Stark Pepper Tinker Bell Harley Quinn Melfina VSD02C Princess Hilda and R. Dorothy Wayneright

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Settling Dorothy Pt 2

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