Memory Incursion

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[ACTION, Locke City, October 14th]

[This had already been something of a crazy month for Jasmine. She'd moved back to Locke, was staying with Marina in Winters' parents house, and in addition to all the Thunder Corp stupidity, there'd been all sorts of things popping out of the ether. Jasmine had been pondering about the implications of all this, but was also thankful she didn't seem to personally be the source of a lot of this.

That was on her mind as she stepped out the door on the morning of the 14th, and found numerous humanoid creatures in black standing on Rick and April's lawn.

It wasn't that Jasmine didn't recognize them. She did; she had seen them in one of her echoed memories. But... they were here... they were right in front of her...]

Um...

"Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"

[Jasmine frowned. This was going to be a long day.]

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[Network, later in the day - video]

[Jasmine's face comes up, looking very annoyed.]

So uh. I now have a bunch of monkey-looking guys who seem to be made entirely of sand hanging around. They think they're my minions or something, or that I'm one of their bosses or whatever.

[She turns her phone to show the Snackies sitting on a lawn, some cross legged, some laying down, others just lazing about indiscriminately.]

They aren't leaving.

...

What the hell do I do with them?!

Comments

[dictator_ko]

[Mina is jealous. She wants her own group of loyal minions who'll love her and do whatever she says.]

Oh, if I was you, I'd order them to do stuff to make my life easier. Errands, chores, and more.

[The Defect Mogekos're cute, but they aren't exactly obedient.]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[After all the madness of the last couple weeks, Lily realizes she really hadn't had the time to just visit with her sister since they'd all been back in the city. As such, she comes walking up a familiar path towards the Adamas household, only to...

Notice. Just what's sitting in the yard.]

...

[A small sound leaves her mouth.

Perhaps she should have stayed at home.]

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[dragon_blossom]

[ It wasn't long after Jasmine opened the door that Marina poked her head over Jasmine's shoulder, eyes narrowing. ]

...what the hell?

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[knights_tyrant]

Have them do something constructive.

[Of course, Pendragon was absolutely certain that dopey looking things like that couldn't likely do much of anything constructive.]

[Video]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

Holy shit, you got minions--!

[A pause for a bit and then....]

That's awesome!



[What did you expect though?]

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine is busy yelling at some of them to leave, when she sees Lily heading up the walk.]

LILY! Thank god! You know what these things are, right?! I can't get them to l-

[They all suddenly stand up, turn, and glare at Lily. Jasmine looks on, surprised, as a particularly large one walks forward with a large amount of bluster.]

"KI!"

... Uh. Call me crazy but I think they recognize you...

[Video]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

...

[That deserves the most intelligent and thoughtful response Jasmine can manage.]

What.

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine sighed, and turned towards Marina.]

This... this is fine. I don't think they want to attack. Or fight. Or... something...

[She groaned.]

I hope.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... I'm not a slavedriver, Mina.

Audio;

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... Constructive? Like what? It's not like they work for me, they just... THINK they do...

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[knights_tyrant]

[There was a thinly veiled suspicion, there--]

You have influence over them, don't you? I've met a lot of Numbered could could control things subconsciously. Without trying.

Could it be that?

[It was a wild accusation, but he thought--those things didn't look like humans by very much. If it was some sort of echo, then he was intent on finding out if it was dangerous.]

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[Lily shifts back into a defensive stance, her purse falling from her shoulder to her hand, clutching the strap like she's going to use it as a weapon.

Because that's exactly what she's planning to do.]

I'm pretty sure they do.

Jas. You realize they're probably about to try and kill me in the next five seconds, right? They just won't bother with you because they think you're Dark Precure!

[Her jaw clenches.] This month, I swear to god...

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine's eyes widened. Kill... kill her?! She spun back around, holding her hands up.]

Okay! Guys! No attacking my sister, alright?! She's a friend, got it?! Do. Not. Attack. My. Sister!

[The Snackies... just stare back at her. One of their commanders was telling them NOT to fight a Precure? But... Dark Precure hated Cure Moonlight.]

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

If by influence, you mean "they actually think I'm one of the people who used to lead them"...

No, it's definitely not subconscious.

[Video]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

What do ya mean what? You got your own mook squad, you can make them do shit!

Cut the grass or something.

[Video]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Raye.

That's slavery. I'd be using them as slaves.

[dictator_ko]

It's not slavedriving if they want to obey you.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

Whoa....!

[Rakka peers into her screen, looking at the Snackies for a few seconds. Then she finally speaks up.]

They're kind of cute, and they think you're their boss?

[Video]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

Yeah.

[She didn't even hesitate.]

... But they're evil.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[Lily slides a step back as Jasmine reacts... loudly. The confused expression gives her pause to look behind her, and make sure nothing is there.]

Maybe I should... go. For now.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

No, I'm preeeetty sure it still is.

[Video]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

... I'm one of them, at least. I remember them taking orders from all the Desert Apostles.

You're the first person to call them cute, though.

[Video]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

They're not evil! They're just... well, they follow orders. And were created by evil people. I'm not sure they're smart enough to realize what good or evil even is!

[Behind her, the Snackies can be heard mumbling.]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine was about to protest, before she sighed defeatedly. She was about to acquiesce, when suddenly, five of the Snackies shoved past her, and...

... charged directly at Lily. While riding on flying surfboards. The hell had they gotten those?!]

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

....Oh. [Right. Right. Jasmine was the Dark Precure. Her other self was supposed to be the member of some group that fought with the other Precure that were with the other Lily.

Rakka had forgotten all about that. There was just Jasmine.]

Well, I think they are! Just look at them!

[gestures to the Snackies outside, just lazing around like bags of sand... wait.]