We're already on day 6 guys! And a few of you will be happy to see that Cobra is still very much intoxicated. That being said, on with the show!

Day 6: Pilot

"Ooooh I just got a fucking brilliant idea Dots!" Cobra sniggered having only made it 10 feet from the door before he stopped so he could concentrate enough to talk. "Put the necklace on Papa!"

Daturas eyed her father closely - eyed being a loose term since she didn't have anything in the way of eyes. She more felt the way sound moved through air currents and viewed things through any single mind around her; it was different but effective.

Her Daddy was acting very strange after ingesting the mist she'd released to punish those bad people. Even his thoughts were scattered so she had a hard time following what he wanted her to do. She'd much prefer if any of her Mama's spirits were here to help get her to Uncle Bixy but they were on their annual vacation this month so, yeah, weird Daddy was the only option. Warily using her new arm-like vines the young flower settled her Mommy's soul around Daddy's neck.

"Puurrrrfect," Cobra imitated Happy rolling his R before snorting at his own joke. The flying blue menace could be a serious ass holw but everything was just so funny right now!

"Hey hey hey hey hey...Watch this." And watch she did as suddenly Mommy sprang from Daddy's arms twirled around and posed awkwardly balancing on one leg while her hands held the other over her head. "This'll go much quicker," Cobra announced starting to dance with Lucy mimicking his every move. Daturas was at a loss. Seeing her parents "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" was probably a highlight of her so far short life but the silence of her mother's mind made it really difficult to enjoy.

Cobra smiled his too wide smile again and grabbed his little mate's had before he skipped forward swinging their arms playfully. It was so much easier and much more fun to guide his mate around like this instead of trying to remember to hold her the whole time so she didn't fall to the ground.

Oh no, Daturas sighed as she watched her father get distracted by the something shiny across the road and her mother mindlessly shadowing his moves. She knew in that moment they were unlikely to make it home until the effects of her poison wore off and her Daddy was back to normal.

Today was one of the best as well as saddest days of his life. Bickslow Altiene Pradesh had finally gotten his hands on one Lucy Heartfilia life-sized action figure with an incredible mind controlled piloting feature enabling him to do whatever him mind could come up with. It was waaaaay better than what he'd heard about Mr. Cursy's powers but the sad part? He couldn't keep her or get any real play time because that would be wrong and morally reprehensible because she wasn't even aware what was going on. They were all the same reasons he hadn't used his powers before to prank the hilarious blonde.

The seith mage internally pouted as he started moving the massive as fuck and bright soul back into her body where it should be all the while trying to ignore the irate slayer staring at him in warning.

"You got to play with her but I don't? Not fair."

"I'll be sure to let Starshine know how you feel."

The blood drained for the usually good humored man as memories of some devastating Lucy kicks played through his mind. Quickly attaching the final anchor in place Bickslow nervously chuckled.

"Only kidding. No need to tell her anything."

"Hn."

"Tell who what?" Lucy shifted slightly before deciding it was much better not to move. Moving really really really hurt right now. And her eyes burned. What the hell? Why does my mouth taste like I ate shit?

Cobra stiffened at that thought. He didn't quite remember everything he done to her while he'd been flying high but what he did remember was damning enough. He'd already had to bribe Daturas with a trip to Bosco to go visit the Grass Sea to keep the little bloom silent about the whole ordeal.

"Probably from the shit spell that knocked you out," he said instead. "Oh and on a good note we got the reward for catching 2 internationally wanted criminals." He said it casually his demeanor not once betraying the fact that this was a very well placed distraction to steer the inquisitive woman from her current train of thought. It was the only good that had come out of that fucked up mission.

"How much?" Lucy's mind was already making swift calculations.

Success! "5 million jewel."

"That's over one and a half million jewel for each of us! Ow!" Lucy curled in on herself. Excited movement was not something she could do right now.

"5 million jewel...a piece."

"..."

"That is if you're wanting to split it evenly 3 ways."

"..." Lucy could not think anymore. 10 million jewel between her and Dot plus maybe the reward money from their job… It was enough, more than. How was she so lucky?

"Daturas conned me into agreeing to take you both on vacation to Bosco since I actually picked the job…"

"I...I can't even."

Bickslow stood back from the now quietly speaking couple as they started making arrangements and setting a date. He was most definitely going to invite himself on their trip. He'd been watching their progression for too long to miss out on seeing the ending.

Plus, all his family lived there and he was sure at least a couple of them would want to help out to surprise the couple. Cristoff was a fucking romantic and would love to see at least one dragon slayer find and mate his mate...Oh better yet...If he could get Cosplayer pick some dates around the full moon…

"Hey, I've got family out that way. Own a little cottage right off the Grass Sea that I rent out too. If your interested I can check available dates?" Bicks added a wide grin overtaking the entire portion of his exposed face. Hook, line and sinker. You fucking owe me Erik.

Cobra smirked as his friend's plan. Yes, yes he really would. Uninterrupted time alone with Starshine during a full moon around the lunar dragon slayer? It would be just the thing to help Lucy let loose for long enough so he could finally claim her ass.

A slight nod to the his crazy best friend and the plan was set.

Like any smart child Daturas knows the value of a little blackmail when it comes to getting what she wants. For those unfamiliar with Desna's take on Bosco and the Grass Sea that is the country's heart the name makes it obvious as to what it is and as yet I haven't written what it looks like in the story so imagine, a sea covered in woven together bioluminescent plants (they glow at night). This top layer is so dense it can support people and creatures in many areas as well as "floating" islands. It's in a constant state of slow movement so these islands rotate positions through the year. It has restorative and minor healing properties. The perfect place for a little plant to want to visit right? Plus it gives me an excuse to bring in the Pradesh boys I'm so very fond of.

Love, Blas