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[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

If you haven't seen Joan in the bar in a while, it's probably because she's hardly ever there. But she's there now, and she's sitting at a table attempting to take apart one of those singing novelty fish that were popular in the 90s. This one happens to be dressed up as a pirate.

Taking the batteries out wasn't good enough, she'd much prefer to use a screwdriver, duct tape, and a Swiss Army Knife on it instead. Anything to keep it from singing again.

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[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Joan! Long time no see." Someone is glad to see her.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Well, he'd certainly be a better welcoming committee than she would. At least he's not disturbed by the animatronic fish slaughter going on.

"Hey Cy, how are you?"

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Pretty. Merry week after Christmas. Whatcha doing?" Electronics, even when part of annoying toys, always fascinate him.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"We actually don't celebrate Christmas anymore where I'm from. The UN decided it wasn't politically correct. But thanks anyways. Same to you."

She jabs at one of the fish's gills with her knife. "Destroying this fish so it doesn't sing again."

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Oh." The UN can do that?

"Why don't you take out the battery?"

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Where she's from they can.

"I could, but then they'd just put a new one in. It's a vicious cycle. At least this makes a statement." It's like The Godfather, only with robotic fish instead of horses.

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Who's they?" He takes a seat. It looks like a plain old electronic fish.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"Abe and Gandhi. Although I imagine the quest to eliminate obnoxious singing fish will never be over."

It is a plain old electronic fish. Just an annoying one. Or at least for Joan anyways.

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Gandhi?" Takes him a second to remember why that isn't totally insane. Only partly. "Guess he isn't like his original self." Or nonviolent civil disobedience has room for annoying people with fish.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

It's still totally insane. And she knows it. And everyone there knows it. They've just given up on questioning it.

"I should hope not. He kind of gave up on that a long time ago."

She attempts to unsuccessfully pry the fish off the plaque it's stuck on.

"So, what's new with you?"

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

Cy is still confused. But that will have to do for now.

"I just applied for a few colleges. Should hear back from them soon." He seems both excited and nervous.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

She glances up from her fish, "Oh really? Well congratulations and good luck! Where'd you apply to?"

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"MIT, Hudson, Cal Tech, Metro U, a couple of others. The program at Hudson is the most interesting. There's a guy there who says he thinks I can be myself there and no one will give me a hard time." Or swarm him as a celebrity.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"Hudson? Isn't that the school where all those crimes occur on Law and Order?"

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

Cy just blinks. He's never seen a single episode of any of the six Law and Order shows. Or it is seven?

"Um, no. At least I hope not. I don't want to spend the next four years stopping crimes."

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Who even knows. Although one can imagine that in Cy's Universe they probably have Law and Order: Gotham City (http://cdn4.diggstatic.com/story/http_i_imgur_com_0pxux_jpg/o.png) to add to the growing list.

She shrugs, "It's just a TV show. They're probably just exaggerating for the sake of entertainment."

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Probably. Either way, I have my school waiting.

"Assuming they want me. I hear that some places are really picky." Which is to say, not everyone will want a superhero.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure you'll be fine."

Joan goes to push the button on the fish to see if her efforts have been successful and proceeds to shove her hand over the speaker to muffle it as it starts to lift it's head up and sing 'Don't Worry, Be Happy.'

"I'm starting to wonder if this thing is possessed."

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Does that happen often? Possession?" He sounds like someone who has an idea or two about that.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Joan glances up, slightly startled by the question. "Ummm...That's not...I'm not..."

She pauses slightly, "I wasn't being serious."

So in short, no. No it does not.

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"That's good.

"But I've seen weirder things." Like magic pies that make you do someone's bidding.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"Not sure I'd say I've seen weirder."

She has. But she's so used to it that most of the time it barely phases her.

"For some reason we have a lot of anthropomorphic talking objects. That people have created." Like peanuts. And numbers. And skunks. "So, that's probably the weirdest thing."

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

"Advanced robotics?" Robotics is totally not weird to him.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm...Maybe. Never really thought about it but that would make a lot more sense."

But that still leaves the issue of why anybody would ever want a talking peanut unsolved.

[says-the-booyah.livejournal.com]

]ooc: fade?]

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Sure. Thanks for the thread.]

[hey35andholding]

Clementine hasn't seen Joan for awhile. Thus: this welcome. "Well, there you are! Did you like your gift?"

I actually meant to tag you but my internet keep crapping out.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"I did. Thank you. Can't go wrong with David Bowie. I actually have something for you." She glances at the fish, "It's not this. If that's what you were thinking. ...Unless you want it."

Because who doesn't want a novelty talking fish?

It's all good - and believe me I know how that goes!

[hey35andholding]

"You're welcome," she says, eyeing the fish, obvious eagerness entering her expression at the promise of presents. "I hope not. Garcia gave me one of those for Christmas last year and it's hanging out in the back of my closet."

Computers are a pain in the butt.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Don't get too excited Clem, it's not really that big of a deal. Joan bends over to rummage through her bag underneath the table.

"These people make so much money off what's essentially a gag gift. It blows my mind."

She finally resurfaces with a gift bag that has a snowflake on it with a bunch (http://www.amazon.com/Sally-Hansen-Insta-Dri-Anti-Chip-Fluid/dp/B000AA5VD6/ref=pd_ybh_6?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=09ZNHDNVMC6RVHSWD7CY) of nail (http://www.amazon.com/Revlon-Resistant-Nail-Enamel-French/dp/B000WQ4CNI/ref=pd_ybh_10?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=09ZNHDNVMC6RVHSWD7CY) polish stuff (http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Chip-Skip-Preventor-Case/dp/B003GLJAPG/ref=pd_ybh_7?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=09ZNHDNVMC6RVHSWD7CY) inside.

"It was kind of last minute, I wasn't really expecting anything." She pushes the bag across the table.

Truth!

[hey35andholding]

Joan's a teenager, so Clem isn't expecting to get something expensive. She's actually exceedingly pleased with the little gift she gets. "Oh, I love it!" She actually does - she loves make-up...perhaps too much.

Re: Truth!

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Hey. She has a job. Albeit a part time job as a wench for Snowflake Jake--which she hates. But it's still a job.

"I don't know if it actually works or not." Joan doesn't know a whole lot about makeup brands and she wasn't going to ask Cleo anything.

[hey35andholding]

They likely hate their jobs with equal fervor. At least Joan doesn't have a gun and the welfare of most of Reno's poor citizens in her hand. "It looks like it will," she smiles. And Clementine's not about to turn down anything that's free.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

No. But she has a taser. Unrelated to her job of course. But yes, it's probably a very good thing that she's not a cop.

"Anything new with you?"

[hey35andholding]

Watch out - Clem might take her on a ride-along, one of these days. She shugs. "Went to my boyfriend's world for Christmas," she says.

So...Are we supposed to be at DW now? So confused.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

Narration is pretty sure the Reno sheriff's would make her even more cynical.

"Oh really? How was that?"

We can back-tag here for the next two weeks :)

[hey35andholding]

Reno SD has that way about it, doesn't it? "He taught me how to fish for marlins, and took me to a Dolphins game." She smiles. "I actually had fun."

OK. I was gonna say, I could tag your teen Clem post. It'd be a different convo. though.

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like somebody's got a theme going. A theme that could be greatly improved by a robotic singing fish. Order now and I'll throw in this napkin." She slides a napkin across the table, "Free of charge. That's double the value and it doesn't cost you a dime!"

She just couldn't resist the opportunity to do that.

OOH! If you don't mind having two threads run concurrently I'd love this!

[hey35andholding]

She shakes her head and snickers. "Can I trade the napkin in for a lifetime supply of potato peelers?"

Let me see if I can even get it working. I don't think I'm a member over there yet

[cloneofarc.livejournal.com]

"I don't have any potato peelers. Just duct tape and a swiss army knife--and I refuse to part with either. Maybe that's why I can't get rid of this thing. Or maybe it's because it's really obnoxious."

Eee win :)

[hey35andholding]

"Is duct tape like, a thing in your world? Do you use it for currency?" Because Clem can't figure out why it's so precious to Joan.