LU 128 - Dr. Thornberry 33

After reading the newspaper the other day, the first thing I had to do was go to the mayor's office and confront Space about this. I barged in and he was there, sitting at his desk. I yelled at him as he calmly stood watching. Apparently it was all just a big misunderstanding.

Love that. Love it!

Great for my face to be in the news huh? We ended up going back to being co-mayors on the condition that I tell him before I run off. Yeah, fine I guess I can do that. He apparently also knew that Frezz was alive. And they made a deal. Without informing me first. Augh, I have to talk to Frezz about doing that. While I was complaining, Electric came and urged us to come take a look at his plant. When we went, we saw that it had become much *much* bigger. Dear lord, what are we supposed to do about this?

Space suggested we tell the police and let them deal with it, which is probably the only good idea that has come out of that man's mouth recently. But while we were looking at it, Space realized Shroom was listening in and went to deal with them.

In the meanwhile, I tried negatively talking to the plant to see if it would wither away, but not even my strong words could affect it. Finally, after what felt like hours, Space and Shroom finished talking. But before we could go anywhere, Space pulled me to the side and asked me about the tree.

*"Morphious?"*

*"Yeah, I'm in this group of people who want to kill the trees, do you want to join us?*

*"First of all, who's us?"*

*"A bunch of people you don't know, but Frezz, Mira and Shroom are in."*

He smiled at me, obviously trying to persuade me.

*"Uhh... sounds dangerous- but I hate those damn trees... Augh fine, I'll join you."*

Just another thing I have to work on. Oh well. I'll think about it later. Now I had to- had to... I had something to do, didn't I? Bloody hell, I had promised to meet Hallthor here yesterday.

Crap, where is he?

I ran toward the casino, with fear that he had gotten kidnapped, (says you) but he seemed to be alright. I spotted him with Mira a ways away and slowly approached the two of them. Mira seemed awkward around me until I explained everything that had happened.

As soon as I had finished explaining, Shroom and Space came over and I had to re-explain everything. I told them that I was planning on adopting Hallthor since I was totally "lonely" and "had no one to live with." Shroom was defiant to not let this happen and tried talking with Mira and Space about Mira adopting him instead. Because she has a child, which I had no idea about. While they were arguing, I took Hallthor a bit away and asked him what he would like to do. He want on that I was his "only friend" and he wants to live with me and Frezz. I told him I'd do my best to make that happen and to make sure not to mention Frezz infront of the others. He nodded and followed me back to the group. He's so good now.

I tried to tell them that I would be taking Hallthor now, but Shroom grabbed Hallthor by the shoulders and stood infront of him, as if to guard him from me. I sighed and let Space deal with them. It was just me and Mira now. We both quietly looked at the ground until I spoke up.

*"You know he's alive right?"*

*"Yeah, he's working with us in the tree plan."*

*Sigh.*

*"Yeah, I assumed. Can you not tell Shroom he's alive yet though? I know they'll find out eventually, but I want to ask Frezz if I'm allowed to tell them. Plus, Shroom probably wouldn't like it more if they found out Frezz and I would be adopting Hallthor."*

*"Yeah, I won't tell them."*

Thank godddddddd. I knew Mira could be trusted. I gave her a flower as a symbol of my appreciation and walked back over to Shroom. But when I went to speak to Hallthor, he was in his bee-ified form. Which I had to explain... super awkward.

*"Uh yeahhh I injected him with bee juice to try and fully transform his mind to a thoughtless bee mind so he'd listen to my every word, but it failed and only works sometimes. Oh yeah, I did this like 4 months ago but I'm totally different now and want to adopt him!!"*

As expected, they weren't happy to hear this, but I couldn't care less. Hallthor was tired and needed to be put to bed. Mira and I awkwardly carried him into the casino and put a blanket over him. I discussed the adoption with her and we ultimately decided Hallthor would stay with me *but* it was mainly his choice.

I gave him a flower for food after he woke up, and he decided to stay with me. He ran outside and I just told him to stay inside when it rains and to not go in bodies of water. Now my biggest concern... telling Frezz...

Eh! I'm sure I can get him to agree with me.