03 - So Very Thirsty

[doofenstrudel]

[A - Action - 457 Stone Street, backdated to Monday]

[So there was the day's milk delivery. And there was the helpful poster, attached to the house's mailbox, declaring that the milk was "mandatory". Which brings us to the Doof, blithely going about his morning in a milk-free fashion. He's scrambling eggs! And making toast!]

Ha! "Mandatory", my nose! I am far too evil to comply with anything "mandatory"!

[And there's cackling, and general being pleased with himself as he eats his breakfast... But oh, the toast is dry. The eggs are too salty. He's thirsty...]

...boy, I could really use a glass of milk.

[No helping it, then. He pours himself a nice big glass, gulps it down, grimaces slightly...]

...That... wasn't so bad.

[Aaaaand he doubles over with sudden stomach cramps.]

[B - Action - Bakery, again backdated to Monday]

[Stomach cramps are no deterrent to Heinz Doofenshmirtz going to work! So there he is. At work. Pale, and shivering, and glassy-eyed, and making a valiant effort at frosting a cake. The pink roses are three layers deep, now.]

I... think I now understand why the letter said to... to not drink the milk....

Comments

[doofenstrudel]

[He's quite engaged in the conversation now, despite obviously suffering from the poison. He manages to maintain a grin even through wiping sweat off his brow, and fetching a stool to sit on.]

Yes! Well, I am a scientist with a diploma in evil. Usually that implies crazy laser-powered contraptions and marching robot armies and booby traps, yes? That is what I do! And my biggest enemy is now this town, and it will get the very worst that I can bring.

[imoutos]

[ Her mind probably skipped over the evil part, as she's still looking at him in admiration - perhaps a little worry too, with the way he's looking. ]

Someone like you must be able to bring down whoever is behind the city in one blow..! So I guess we have nothing to worry about after all, huh?

[doofenstrudel]

Ahahaha, well, it might take a few blows... but I shall strike those blows fiercely! This town has not quite seen someone like me, I am sure of that.

Hoo, it is so nice to be sitting down, everything stops with the spinning for a while...

[And his look grows thoughtful and assessing. This girl was sweet and compliant and at least somewhat clever...]

You know... I might be in need of an assistant at some point soon. An extra pair of hands is useful around the lab. Now, I'm sure you're a busy girl... but if you could spare a little time, would you care to help me out?

[imoutos]

Assistant.. Me?

[ She looks a bit surprised at the offer - but probably because she wouldn't think he'd offer that to her. But she does look somewhat eager, even admits her usual nervousness and fumbliness as she nods. ]

If it's to help out everyone else in the town too, I would be really, really glad to help you out, sir..!

[doofenstrudel]

Yes! You. There is a considerably large task ahead of us all. You do not strike me as a fighter sort, but that does not mean that you must stand by and do nothing.

And it will be educational, as well!

[Okay, okay, he doesn't need to sell it any harder. Grinning, he plucks a piece of paper from the notepad by the cash register, and scribbles his address onto it.]

Here.

[He hands it to her.]

If you need to find me, this is where I should be. When I have operations ready to go, I'll look you up and give you a call.

[imoutos]

[ She seems determined on selling herself as well.. ]

T-that's right! I'm not much of a fighter, but.. I-I'm sure I can do other things.. [ Not that she's very good even at selling herself, apparently. ] But I'll do my very best, I promise!

[ She briefly skims the address, before nodding. ]

Please do so, sir. U-um, if you ever need to find me, my address is 1245 Williams Road.

[doofenstrudel]

A clever person with enough buttons to push can make all the difference!

[Wow. That one made him feel almost warm and fuzzy. He'd have to remember it. Oh, and remember the address, too. He wasted no time jotting it down.]

Noted!

[imoutos]

Hmm, alright..! I'll be off now then, I should probably bring the cake to Chizuko-chan and Homura-chan by now..

[ She nods. ]

See you later then, sir.. Please do your best!