Thorn: Ok, the previous disclaimers were incredibly idiotic. I'm glad it died of a conniption. Well I'll be serious, Title of chapter and character Legacy are courtesy of LegacyRBluesummers my beta.

And if Rose owned Trigun do you think that she'd be here?

Rose: Well actually I probably would be--.

Thorn: Shatup that's not the point. The point is that Rose doesn't own Trigun.

Rose: But I wise I did.

Thorn: Be quiet you. Go write the Reviewer responses.

Rose: Oh, alright... bossy &!#.

Thorn: What did you say?

Rose: Positively absolutely nothing whatsoever.

Nova

Chapter 30: Drinking Games

"... and here we are." I was sitting at a small table in the center of the bar with my sister and cousin, and I had just finished a long and detailed recount of my time away from Lanoth.

My other travel companions were off at other parts of the bar, Vash, and Wolfwood drinking to their hearts content, Meryl trying as hard as she could to slow them down if not stop them, Milly was laughing at the sight. Knives was off in a corner booth sipping a non-alcoholic drink and not hiding his look of distaste for the humans around him, despite there being many plants in the bar at the same time.

I found it strange that he had not approached any of them the whole time we where here. Maybe they were speaking telepathically. As for Shane, he had left early on to go speak with the Lanothian Governing Council.

I took a sip from my drink and smiled at Vash and Wolfwood's antics as they paraded around on top of a table singing a horribly out of tune drinking song. Meryl was sitting limply in her chair but smiling all the same. Milly was clapping and cheering them on.

Aria laughed, "That's quite a bunch you brought with you."

"Yeah, like something a cat would drag in." Legacy commented, "They look like trouble."

"Aw, come on, Legacy, they're not all that bad." I said with a smile, "Really."

"If you say so, Cuz'. But bringing outsiders here isn't something you should do lightly."

"Don't worry Legacy." Aria said, "I do agree with Legacy and Kes' you obviously trust them, but I'm going to ask George Michael to keep an eye on them."

I blinked in confusion, "Why George Michael?"

"Oh, he's been promoted. He's now the head of the LSF."

George Michael was a friend of ours, who, when I had left was only an advisor to the Lanothian Security Force. Now he was the head. That meant he was in charge of maintaining the security force of Lanoth.

"Ah." I looked down into my cup, "Well, alright. But I'm more worried about the Saskanocs. Just tell him, that if they encounter a Saskanoc, to not use their force shields. This whole place will be nothing but a wasteland if it's used around them."

Aria nodded, and stood, "I should go now before George Michael leaves work. I'll see you two later, and I'll pick up your friend... Shane right?"

"Yeah." I nodded.

"Okay then, bye."

"See ya."

"Later."

Aria picked up her bag and waved as she left through the double doors.

Just after she had gone a plant male came through the double doors. When he saw Legacy he waved happily.

"Oh, great." Legacy sighed.

"Isn't that Bobby Demmis?" I asked.

"Unfortunately."

Bobby came up to our table and sat in the chair that Aria had just vacated.

"Demmis, you little stalker, how many time have I got to tell you to leave me alone before it gets through that blond head of yours?" Legacy growled.

Bobby leaned on the table and sighed with a smile, "When you go out with me."

"I am not going out with you. I don't even like you!"

Bobby put on a face of faked hurt, "Aw, c'mon Legs--"

"Don't call me that."

"--I just want a single date. I mean there's no commitment at all afterward. Just one date? Please?" Bobby put his hand together like he was praying.

"No."

"Please? Please?"

"I said no."

"But--"

"Do you even understand the word 'no'? Is in some miniscule way part of your vocabulary?"

"I--"

"I said-- NO!" Legacy thrust her hand out, and thanks to Legacy's telekinesis, he suddenly went flying backwards, and out the double doors.

I saw a cloud of dust rise up outside the window and heard the complaints of passerby, and a far off voice say, "I'll see you tomorrow, Legs!"

All this time I'd been laughing at my cousin's plight and it was only getting harder to hold back the giggles.

"Would you stop?" Legacy said, in a disgruntled tone.

Another wave of giggles hit, "Sorry." And another.

Legacy shook her head and looked at me, a dark look in her eyes, "You try being stalked by the weirdest love-crazed plant in all of existence."

"No thanks." I laughed, and leaned back in my seat.

"Didn't think so." Legacy said raising one eyebrow.

"What's wrong with him anyway? He seems nice."

"Are you kidding me? He's a complete freak. Ohh... you should have seen him the other day." She said leaning back in her own seat.

"What happened?"

"He was running down Redvale Road in his underpants screaming about the invasion of the greeny birds." she was grinning in spite of herself.

I burst out laughing, attracting the attention of others in the bar momentarily, "Well at least he's not boring."

"Funny, that's what my pops said." Legacy crossed her arms and rolled her eyes.

About an hour later the bartender had reached her last straw concerning Vash and Wolfwood and stopped supplying them with beer. Both of them passed out on the floor in their attempts at getting the bartender to refill their glasses.

The bartender waved us over, "I think it's time you took these two home."

"I agree." Said Meryl shaking her head at the two snoring and drooling men on the floor.

I smiled, "Alright."

We, including myself, Legacy, Knives, Meryl and Milly, managed to wake the two, and get them out the door. Milly supported Wolfwood, and Knives did the same for Vash, as we made ourselves down the virtually empty and darkening street.

A few blocks away, slinking through the shadows cast by the streetlight was the lone figure of the former Doctor Kelis.

Rose: Oh... Look, readers!

Thorn: Ignore them.

Rose: What?

Thorn: Ignore them and go write you next chapter!

Rose: But—

Thorn: Leave.

Rose: You're not the boss of me.

Thorn: (With scary eyes) Wanna bet?

Rose: Leaving.

Thorn: Thank you.

Reviewer Responses.

Carri: Right you are. Well.. later. Hehe, isn't he mean?

KeNsHiNs GuRL: Ooo, drawing. I like to draw too, I'm glad you liked it.

Chibi Chibi: Hehe, I'm happy for that. I tried to write my 'happy place'. The place were I would feel at ease. Heh, that's one of my tactics when I have writer's block... imagine I'm in my happy place.

Blu-Chan and Sword boy(TK): Now, now kids, don't fight... Unless you plan an all out sword battle... that would be downright cool... Sea... monkey... ehehehe, now that's really funny! Now every time I write that word I'm going to be thinking ... 'Sea Monkey''Sea Monkey''Sea Monkey' hehehe. As I say to everyone: I hope I can live up to your expectations.

Otaku Sarri: Ahh, (accepts medicine) Thank you, (gulp) AHHH! I'M ALIVE AGAIN! Here is your update!

Rosebud: No problemo! And don't worry about forgetting. I do it all the time and I'm still all here... I think. As I said to Chibi Chibi I tried to imagine my happy place. Man do I want to be there right now. And yeah, those homes do sound nice. Kinda Albuquerque, New Mexico-ish. I think I need to go back and re-read my whole story. It's so long it's getting harder to remember what happens at the beginning. :)

Yma: Have you ever seen or read Dune? I wanted to do something like they did in that where people ride the Sandworms. It would have been best with the people of the Hidden City but that's all past now, heh. For the most part anyway. I'm glad you liked it.

Lord Hustino: Yeah? Oh, about your new fic. It's going to be Zelda right? Well in anticipation of this new fic, I dragged out my ol' Nintendo 64 and have been playing it... with my brother by me side, (embarrassed laugh) I'm a horrible gamer. Almost every time I play against one of the bosses, I freak.

Yep. a sequel. Oh, boy that is going to be one hell of a learning experience too. And yes, there will be much K/K in that. Much.

Well next time I wont be late. If I'm still around and you're still around, that is.

You know I thought that about myself too. Strange...

BoB6: Well if you're here now, then you know that do talk sometimes. :) I hope you are here, and haven forgotten this. :)

ali10:Thanks. and I'm sorry about the section dividers. I didn't think they would confuse anyone.

Neptune Butterfly: A murderous stalker, too. Yeah, it does sound nice. No car? Well, think of it this way... I don't even know how to drive yet. -- I'm so lazy. I read it. But you probably already knew that. Oh! Little Kuro is in the next chapter.