I'm Moving In, and You're Invited!

In this Our World story, the Beaktons decide to move to Angela's mansion.

This is a transcript from Discord.

## Story

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We open at the Beakton residence, with Angela struggling to perform home repairs.

Angela:
"Ugh... Come on you stupid..." *Strains with pulling the drain pipe off of the trap under the sink to fix the leak.*

The pipe bursts.

Angela:
"Gah!"

Jack:
*Hears the scream and runs into the kitchen.*
"What's wrong?"

Angela:
"THIS STUPID SHACK."
*Bends the waterline pipe to where it seals off.*
"Jack, we should really look into moving to Central City."

Jack:
"...Why? I mean, sure our house here is a little bit of a fixxer upper... and it has rats..."

Angela:
"Well, we need to move SOMEWHERE other than here."

Jack:
*Smirks.* "Why not your mansion?"

Angela:
"...Uh, on second thought... Maybe we should just call a plumber..."
*Goes to find a phone book.*

Jack:
*Snatches the book off the table before Ange can grab it.*
"Ange, if we aren't gonna use that place, why did you tell Breezie to keep it?"

Angela:
"How did you--"

Jack:
"Well, she and I have been talking... and she--I mean, we, think it'd be a good idea to try out the mansion. I mean I told her not right now since I thought you preferred here but since it seems you don't..."

Angela:
"No no, here is fine... Honest..."

Jack:
"Ange, really? Lying to the master of lying? Look, I know you've got some bad memories in that place..."
*Grabs Angela's hand.* "But we can make new good memories there."
*Suddenly Jack has an epiphany.*
"And I know just how to do it..."
*Quickly rushes into the main computer room that we saw in Phase 1 and dials a certain mouse on his communicator.*

Colby:
"Sorry! Pipsqueak can't come to the phone right now. Please leave a message."

Jack:
"...Nice try Colby. I can see you."

Pip:
"Give me that!" *Grabs the phone from Colby and holds the camera to show both of them.*
"Hey Jack! How's it hangin'?"

Jack:
"Alright. Listen, you free on next Sunday? Well, actually next week period..."

Pip:
"Hm... I think so. Free for what exactly."

Colby:
*Is making faces at the camera.*

Jack:
"Well, I kinda plan on having a little get together to break in the new house..."

Pip:
"Ah, cool."
"..."
"Wait, what new house?"

Jack:
"Er, hang on, I'll text you a picture of it..."
*Texts him a pic of the mansion.*

Colby:
"Oh yeah, I used to live in a place like that."

Jack:
"Really? Here I thought you came from a broken home."

Colby:
"I do! I broke it!"

Jack:
"Unsurprising given your track record. You are about as subtle with your crimes as you are with your hairstyle dude."

Colby:
"Dude. That's the whole point! Why is that so hard for people to understand?"

Jack:
"Because you are hard to understand dude. Anyways... So ya game for a vaycay?"

Colby:
"Sounds good to me!"

Jack:
*Glares.*

Colby:
"Definitely could use some rest after my last heroic adventure..."

Jack:
"You? Heroic? Sure, and Eggman has long flowing hair."

Pip:
"No, he's... kinda being honest about that."

Angela:
*Has walked in about this time.*
*Waves from behind Jack.*

Jack:
"Really now? What'd he do? Kill Rick?"

Pip:
"No, Ricky's fine. He's just laying low right now."

Jack:
"Oh is he?"

Pip:
"Yeah, kinda had to after crossing Clutch like that."

Jack:
"...Please tell me you at least killed HIM. That lousy rat owes me... Er, no offense."

Angela:
"Marsupial."

Jack:
"Hmm?"

Angela:
"Opossums are marsupials."

Colby:
"I buried [him] under a mountain of snow! Does that count?"

Jack:
"Colby just for that, you can come on the vacation."

Colby:
"Hm... Maybe Pipsqueak should come. He helped a tiny bit."

Jack:
"...Uh, he was kinda the main one I'm inviting... But since we're getting other people involved... Maybe we should invite the rest of the team..."
*Begins typing out invitations from the wedding template.*
"So, what was Clutch up to this time? Get the Death Egg Robot or somethin'?"

Pip:
"Funny you should mention that..."

Jack:
*Almost falls out of his chair.*
"WHAT. How--Wha--WHERE did he get THAT?!"

Pip:
*Shrug.*
"Moz was the one who actually put it together, though."

Angela:
"Hmm. Maybe I should see her about some upgrades..."

Colby:
"Don't worry, he was in the stupid tin can when we buried 'em."

Jack:
"...So he's alive then?"

Pip:
"Hard to say."

Jack:
"Colby you just lost brownie points but also gained some for destroying the eggbot. So it evens out."

Colby:
"Dude. Don't bore me with the math."

Jack:
"Anyways. How did Moz get roped in with him anyway? I would have thought she'd be smarter than to work with scum like him."

Pip:
"You can blame Ricky for that."

Jack:
"Ugh... That stupid rat... Uh, no offense again."

Colby:
"I'm never offended."

Pip:
"Clutch was holding her for ransom or something because Ricky hadn't paid Clutch his cut or whatever."

Jack:
"Pfft. Dealing with Clutch is a really stupid move man... The guy is like less trustworthy than ME."
*Sends the invitation to the Dash family and specifies in the notes that Flame really should come so he can relax.*

Colby:
"The guy's like the head honcho of crime around here, if you're doing something dirty you gotta go through him. Which is one reason why the chop shop was [a] dumb idea to begin with!"

Jack:
"So that's where he set up shop now... Good to know..."
*Sends this info to one of the contacts in the invite list.* [that is, Team Dark]

Pip:
"Speaking of, Moz is starting her own shop! It's like, a normal legal one though. Is she invited?"

Jack:
"I mean, sure, why not bring yer girlfriend with ya on Valentine's Day."

Angela:
"Just make sure she brings her tools please."

Pip:
"Oh right, Valentine's Day..."

Colby:
"Ha! And I thought you two were already acting weird!"

Jack:
*Is intrigued.*

Pip:
"Is it that noticeable?"

Angela:
"I mean, you two are showin' more emotion than Jack and I when we were datin' hun."

Jack:
"Yeah, pretty obvious dude."

Pip:
"No, it's... uh... been worse lately."

Jack:
"In the words of a wise man, 'Search your feelings, you know it to be true.'"

Angela:
"'Wise man'?"

Jack:
"Well, not THAT wise... Wait, worse?"

Angela:
"PIPSQUEAK CHEDDAROSIER! You mean you two--"

Pip:
*Looks confused and clearly doesn't know what she's getting at.*

Jack:
*Ahem.* "Ange, this is Pip we're talking about."

Angela:
"Fair point..."

Jack:
"Did ya at least kiss her finally?"

Angela:
"JACK!"

Jack:
"What?! We were all thinking it."

Pip:
"No... It's just, after the whole thing with Clutch, Ricky gave me his blessing and we both kinda realized he was the only thing keeping us from, like, going steady or something. So now neither of us know what to do and are just really confused and... Well, it's awkward."

Colby:
"You're telling me! Being around you too [did he mean two?] is enough to make *me* uncomfortable!"

Jack:
"Hey, well maybe this vacation is just what you two need." *Remembers Colby is there.*
"Er, and Colby can still come I suppose."

Angela:
"He and Blip might hit it off..."

Colby:
"What am I hitting?"

Jack:
"Well, not much with that cheap bat of yours."

Colby:
"I'll have you know that thing's hit literal bombs!"

Jack:
"Well, I'll make sure to keep that in mind if I ever babysit for the Whitmores again... Well, I sent all the invites out so we'll see who responds..."
*Sees a certain tortoise on the list of contacts he sent to.*
*His face turns somber for a moment.*

Blip:
*Has been peering over Jack's shoulder for who knows how long.* "AH! Invitations! What are they inviting?!"

Colby:
"Who's the weirdo?"

Blip:
"Mr. Blip! But you may call me Blip! Everyone does, after all."

Jack:
"Blip? This is Colby. And you know Pip."

Colby:
"I'm obnoxious!"

Blip:
"SO AM I! We'll get along just fine!"

Angela:
"...Please tell me Charlotte is at least coming too."

Charlotte:
*Is carrying several suitcases through the front door.* "Blip, Honey! Did Jack tell you where we could put our stuff?"

Jack:
"...Uh. Actually, we're moving."

Blip:
"Yeah... Forgot to mention we need a place to stay... I'm guessing this is a bad time?"

Jack:
"Actually, it's a perfect time."

Charlotte:
*Drops the suitcases in the middle of the floor.* "Oh? Why's that?"

Jack:
"Got a 15-room mansion we're working on moving into."

Blip:
"WOOW! Movin' up in the world! How wonderful for you!"

Jack:
*Smugly grins at Blip.* "Think that will be enough space for your personalities?"

Angela:
"Just um, everyone stay out of the basement please... It's got a... mold issue..."

Blip:
"Puh-lease. NOTHING. NOWHERE. NADA, could handle the combined aura of Char-lip!"

Charlotte:
"Dang straight, darling!"

Jack:
"Charlip? What is that come kinda new pokeymen?" [this is Jack mispronouncing Pokémon]

Blip:
"It's our SHIP NAME!"

Jack:
"YOU have a ship?!"
*Gets up and runs outside to see no ship sadly.*
*Comes back annoyed.*
"You meant relationship didn't you."

Colby:
*Is getting annoyed at the lack of attention directed towards him.*

Suddenly a loud whirring noise is heard outside.

Blip:
"I did indeed."

Charlotte:
"Jaaaack. You really need to catch up with modern lingo." *Pouty face.*

Angela:
"Um, does anyone else hear that?"

Jack:
"Hear what?"

Blip:
"I did. I assumed that sort of noise was normal around here."

Jack:
*Looks out the window to see a massive luxury airship outside.*

Then there's a knock at the door.

Blip:
"IIIII'LLLLL GET IT!"

Scratch:
"Hiya!"

Grounder:
"We're here for your junk!"

Blip:
"BEJEBEES! IT'S THAT ONE ADULT PARODY SHOW AND A POWER DRILL!"

Scratch:
"...Okay, I have no idea who Mr. Wonka here is but I like you already pal!"

Blip:
"Second time I've had to introduce myself today, but very well... I am Mr. Blip! But you can call me Blip! Everyone does. And the pink-haired girl is my... My uh..."

Pip:
*Feels for Blip.*

Charlotte:
*Waves.* "I'm his girlfriend, Charlotte Mathers! Nice to meet you!"

Blip:
*Wipes forehead.* *Phew...* (There's my question answered...)
"Hold on."
*Leaps backwards.* "JACK! I think they're thieves!"

Pip:
*Decides to consider what he'd do in that situation [the girlfriend thing] since Moz definitely wouldn't be that forward.*

Breezie:
"Hardly..."

Charlotte:
"Weren't you at the wedding?"

Breezie:
"Indeed. Well, I think I was... Memory is a bit fuzzy there."

Angela:
*Looks around nervously.*
*Ahem.*
"Everyone? This is Breezie. My... Um..."

Blip:
*Waves obnoxiously.* "Hi, Breezie!"

Pip:
"Hi."

Breezie:
"...You must be Blip."

Blip:
"AH! RIGHT ON THE MONEY!"

Breezie:
"Well, I must thank you for officiating my daughter's wedding. Better than that lousy doctor doing it."

Angela:
(Daughter?)

Blip:
"Thank you! Do keep me in mind for any reverential duties in the future."

Breezie:
"Well, the ship is ready to leave whenever you are darlings... Scratch? Grounder? Why don't you two start loading up the house?"

Scratch:
*Salutes.* "Yes ma'am!"

The two bots waltz into the house in a very Dr. Livesey-ian manner.

Jack:
"Uh, I'mma let you go Pip. Just text me when you guys get ready and we'll swing by to get you."

A crash is heard in the bedroom followed by Grounder screaming.

Jack:
"That had better not have been my Lego Death Egg!"
*Runs out of the computer room.*

Pip:
"Um... Bye."

Angela:
*Waves bye and hangs up the call.*
"So, I'll show you two to the ship? That sound alright?"

Breezie:
"Yes, that's a lovely idea Angela dear."

Blip:
"AH! An airship ride!... Getting kind of old at this point, but whatever."

Charlotte:
"But just think about how fun the destination will be!"

Angela:
"Yeah..."

Blip:
"You are right, my dear! Well, what are we waiting for?!"

Charlotte:
*Charlotte grabs Blip's hand and they go skipping outside to the ship with Angela.*

Breezie:
[PFP turns sinister]
"Yes... I'm sure they'll feel right at home..."

Hmm, well, that's... concerning... Anyways, tune in next time for Tropical Chaos!

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## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Angela Beakton
* Jack Beakton
* Colby Ricotta
* Pipsqueak Cheddarosier
* Blip
* Charlotte Mathers
* Scratch
* Grounder
* Breezie the Hedgehog

## Participants

* GasglowJones
* Pip9766
* Captainclay55