This isn't the last time that someone almost discovers me without my covering on, though. The game play routine goes on for a few hours in the morning. When the player finally walks away, we see it as an opportunity for another break. I come out of the apartment to check on Ralph, who has gotten the mud off of himself again and is now looking at the action in nearby games. Of course, I join him, until another quarter alert comes on. It appears to be a tough day for Felix, as he loses two lives in the process. We all know he'd regenerate here, but I'm pretty sure that getting injured still hurts the same. After he manages to win, I sneak around to see how Felix is doing, and we talk for a bit. Once again, I head to the nearest mirror I can find and uncover my face and part of my upper body. As I put on moisturizer, I hear footsteps behind me. Of course, I cover myself back up before anyone can see. This time, though, it's Felix who has approached me. I may be shy about showing what I look like beneath this covering, yet I can still admit that I have issues with my skin.
Frustrated from almost losing the game, Felix wonders whether Johnny has to deal with this kind of stuff too. That's when the three of us agree to visit him again; apparently, Johnny has dealt with this kind of thing too. A few translucent ghosts come into our sight. One of them's a female with a punk style named Medea, while the other two are twin males named Wilbur and Kevin. As we hang out, it becomes clear that Kevin's a prankster who has gone as far as throwing pies at people and wrecking a date between Johnny and his girlfriend. I have to admit that that's amusing to hear about, even though I wouldn't want to be the victim of such pranks. Fortunately, the jokester ghost doesn't throw a pie at me, although I do end up rinsing pie off of Ralph's face. Anyways, we enjoy each other's company, until the time comes for my neighbors and I to leave for our game again.
As I go through the usual game play routine again, something happens. For the fourth time, my wings snap off of my body. I'm disappointed that it has occured yet again, even though it does leave my back and lower body free. Anyways, several more hours of game play later, I meet up with Arfle and lead her into Fix-it-Felix Jr. Arfle walks next to me, glancing around mindlessly at the surrounding area. I briefly stop by the pile of bricks near the apartment, but then move on into the apartment, itself.
"So, that pile of bricks is where the Wrecker, Ralph, lives?" she asks.
"Yeah, at least that's where he used to live. I'm not sure whether he still sleeps in it or lives in an actual house at this point, though." I write.
"Oh" Arfle shrugs, then looking at the apartment, "That place is huge! Not nearly as big as my house, though..."
"Yeah. Really? You live in a mansion?" I write.
"No, not a mansion. The house is just so tall, it looks like it holds up the sky!" she explains.
I nod in understanding and write "Ah, I see."
"Yup! So, we're heading inside the apartment?" she asks.
I happily nod in reply and arrive with her at the apartment, hoping to find Felix on our way. Coincidentally, the cute little fixer is walking around the halls, so I wave enthusiastically at him, happy to see him, as usual.
"Hey! Hello!" he smiles and waves back.
Seeing how my wings are missing now, though, Felix becomes very surprised and concerned.
"You okay, Irene?" he asks, staring at me, "...Something is wrong with you..."
"Yeah, although my wings have snapped off of my back again." I write.
"How did that happen?" he asks, concerned and staring.
I tell him that it's because of typical wear and tear and the fact that my wings came from a costume shop. Arfle walks around the apartment to the front, looking to see if I'm following. I am still walking with Arfle, although I've started talking to Felix, as soon as I saw him here. Arfle waves at Felix, not really saying anything, but smiling. I adjust my belt, as it's feeling a little tight around my slightly protruding belly.
"So, now that we're here, what are we gonna do?"
"Hmm, would you like to watch a movie? I have quite a few DVDs." I write.
"Sounds like fun! What movies do you got?" she replies.
I lead Arfle into my room and show her my collection of DVDs, which includes several animated movies.
"Ooooh! You've got Meet the Robinsons! I love that movie!" she exclaims.
"Yeah, it's a great movie. I think I even saw it on the day it was first released in theaters." I write, smiling.
"Amazing! Can we watch that?" she asks.
"Yes, yes we can." I write, still smiling.
"Yes!" Arfle exclaims, punching the air in excitement.
I turn on the television, open the case, and insert the DVD into the player.
"Would you like some snacks?" I write.
"Sure!" Arfle says cheerfully.
I get a bag of potato chips, as the movie begins to play. Arfle takes a few of the chips into her hand, eating them. I also pop a few chips into my mouth, as we watch the movie. I still couldn't believe Lewis started out as an orphan, even nearly six years after it was first released.
"I once entered a science fair" Arfle says, as the scene starts playing, "I made third place."
"Ooh, really? What did you make?" I write.
"Something about salt water and density." she laughs, "I don't remember half of it. It was a while ago."
"Oh, I see." I write, turning back to the movie.
I remember that I was especially amused by Goob, for some reason. Coincidentally, Arfle also found him an interesting character, mainly because of how he grew up. I grin and give Arfle a high five, and she returns it, also grinning. I then smile in amusement at Bud's cheerful personality and backwards clothes.
"So, who's your favorite character, most of all?" Arfle asks quietly, trying not to speak above the movie.
"I guess it'd have to be Lewis, maybe even Goob." I write.
"Yeah, Lewis is pretty cool", Arfle nods.
I make a weirded-out kind of smile when the Bowler Hat guy reveals himself to be an older version of Goob, and Arfle giggles at my expression.
I suddenly hear Gene's voice, along with those of two other people. I would've tried to find out what's going on, but this time, I don't, as I'm hanging out with someone, for a change.
"Wow, how negative he's being." I write, in response to the Bowler Hat guy saying "They all hated me."
"Yep, basic 'baddy' stuff. It's a bit cliche, don't ya think?" she replies.
"Yeah, I guess so. Plus, those boys were trying to be nice to him." I write.
I smile, as the Bowler Hat guy realizes his mistakes, and Cornelius talks to Lewis.
"Yeah, that part kinda made me laugh", she smiles, turning back to the screen.
The rest of the movie plays, and the credits start.
"You don't mind if I let the credits play out, as well, do you?" I write.
"Nah, I don't mind", she smiles, "I like this song, anyways."
I smile and enjoy the music playing during the credits, drinking some limeade. Arfle reaches for the chips once again.
"Nice movie, dontcha think?" she says through a mouthful.
"Totally." I write, pressing stop and putting the DVD back in its case.
"So, what now?" she asks.
"Well, when I watch movies with anyone, I often discuss the movie watched for quite a bit." I write.
"Yeah, maybe we can do that", Arfle shrugs, "I'm not one for discussing, though. Never could keep a good discussiong going."
"Okay. I thought the movie was meaningful, as well as entertaining. I think there's another song that'd go with this movie." I write, smiling.
"I think so too", Arfle smiles, "Which song do you think, though?"
"'Come So Far' from the Hairspray movie" I write.
"Oh", Arfle nods, smiling, "That's a good song."
"I know, right? For some movies I love, such as Meet the Robinsons, I think of other songs to associate with some aspect of their plots and/or characters." I write.
"Happens to me sometimes, too" Arfle laughs, "Sometimes, I'm watching a movie, and I just hum a random song that I think relates to one of the characters."
I smile, as I write "Nice. So, what kind of music do you like?"
Arfle sits there, looking up at the ceiling, as she thinks for a minute.
"Any, I guess. I have a lot of favorite songs from different genres." she answers.
"Cools! Me too. I may have a kind of goth/punk fashion sense, but my taste in music's more like a rainbow." I write.
Arfle laughs and adds, "I got a lot of rainbows at my home. The grass is multicolored, it feels like you're walking through a painting."
"Really? That's pretty interesting." I write, smiling.
"Yep, and the other planets are just as strange" she sighs, smiling at those thoughts, "Amazing what Sburb comes up with."
"So, you've had visitors before?" I write.
"Yep! Several visitors. They usually pop up on accident, sometimes when the game glitches. Other times, I take people there, if they want me too." she explains.
By now, it has gotten late, so we say goodbye, but plan to meet again later. Before meeting up with my neighbor friends and going to Sugar Rush, I head down to Game Central Station. I snap my fingers and let my chains and bracelet rattle, as I arrive at the Surge's side.
"Hello there!" he greets.
"Hey, your blue beautifulness" I write, smiling.
He blushes, looking flattered. Like Felix, though, the blue security guard notices that my wings are now missing.
"What happened to you?" he asks.
"My wings have snapped off again." I write.
"Awwwww, sorry to hear that..." he says, frowning.
"Yeah, they were one of my favorite fashion accessories. Plus, they were the reason I could fly." I write.
"Dang...what are you going to do now?" he asks.
"I know, right? I'll probably replace them again, even though some people might say they just get in the way." I write.
"Hmmmmmm, I don't think so." he replies.
"Yeah, I don't think they're that much of a nuisance, either, although I have to be careful not to knock things over or get them stuck on something." I write.
"Well, I hope you get your wings back, eventually." he says.
"Yeah, me too." I write, holding his tie with my index and middle fingers like a pair of scissors, much like the way I did during the first time I visited Sugar Rush with him.
He blushes and giggles, as he says "Oh my..."