The morning after Governor Rekah's first GAC Meeting at the crack o' dawn we find Brian and Kerri in the kitchen of the Ravenlock Compound
?So what do you think??
?Well honestly, I think it?s been long overdue??
?What about Jen??
?She agrees as well, Storm deserves it.?
?What about Jewell, and Lex??
?Hmm, well Jewell?s been real busy and I didn?t want to want to intrude on whatever she has going on, you know? That Hydra stuff has been off the chain as of late with its activity and that?s a good thing. As for Lex, we haven?t seen him in a good while now. ?
?Speakin of Hydra, ya still haven?t gotten in a ring yet, muchacho. So when ya gonna pop that cherry, huh??
?Maybe when this Hydra stuff dies down, sides we have our plates full at the moment.?
?Yeah, I guess we do.?
?That we do? Between the Chamber, the 27th and the Mapping Project. Also the re-opening of the ?JRC? and all of Jen?s projects as well with the C.o.S. and of course matters of family.?
?Heh, listen to you. All CEO like--- big ballah, hollah! Heh heh.?
?I?m glad I have you here to keep it all in perspective, Ker.?
?Yep that?s me, old bean! Pokey to your ever lovin? Grumpy Cat!?
?I?ll have to admit to not catching that reference.?
?Then you need to get your @ss online more and look at dem memes, cause they?ll show you the way an with bacon too!?
?Bacon??
?Bacon, bro. Like ham-boning, it?ll save your life man!?
?Ham?boning??
?No man, it?s Ham?bo?niiiing! An hell yeah it?ll save your life!?
?I?ll take your word for it.?
?I bet if Renna got ham-boned, she?d make less of an @ss of herself in meetings, yeah??
?You got wind of that??
?Course I did! Some guy was already sellin ?I <3 sewers? shirts with ?ol Ren?s sour puss slapped on the front.?
?Did it have any tentacles and body limbs??
?Now that I think of it, I don?t think so.?
?Amateurs??
"So ya gonna head over Crios and have some words with someone about their Renna and her new chew toy?"
"That Vampiress-- I met her a few times. Lesinda I believe... In any event I'll get with Art and maybe Crowe. See if they can shed some like on Ren's new love for the sewer, an whatever's down there. I may speak with their leader as well. Sides Jenai and I haven't visited there together yet, and we are their neighbors."
"Yeah, that's a good idea. So whatcha gonna do if she decides to throw down?"
"Then we put her down-- again. I am hoping it doesn't come to that, and her outburst was nothing more than a cry for attention, same as her chew toy's actions last night. If it isn't, then we deal with it. With what we have to do down there, the last thing we need is Renna screwing around."
?Hey I?m gonna make some coffee, you want in??
?Yeah I?ll take some, also make sure it?s the large pot. Jen will be up soon and you know how she can be without her starter cup.?
?Yeah, we don?t need that again! I always wondered, with all the joe we drink, why the hell don?t we have 5 gallon mug. I mean the walking ?T-Bone? has em in the Inn, right? Personally I think we need a few around here man.?
?I don?t think Andu would appreciate being called a ?T-Bone? and while a 5 gallon container of coffee would be nice, I think even Jen would agree that?s a tad overkill.?
?How bout Steak-um? Think he might dig that? I?d be all like, ?Sup Steak-um? and then ?That?s my man, Steak-um b*tches?. Oh yeah, we could code name him ?Sierra Uniform?, heh heh. Steak? Ah sh*t now I?m hungry, hey man you wanna put some links on the crisp or what??
?Let?s keep it at Andu, Ker. An yeah, I can get some breakfast goin.?
?That?s m?dog right there! Breakfast for dat @ss!?
?Pass me those skillets, and we?ll get the stove goin.?
?Copy that, Chef!?
?You know I was supposed to be working on my planner for the week? How the hell did we go from that to me making breakfast for you all? Pass me that seaso?no that one?to the right, no your milita--- that?s it. Thanks. So again, how the hell we did get to this??
?Cause we?re ADHD like that, and I can manipulate you to cook when the hell I want? I mean really I can, we have the documents to prove it you know? Might even have a copy tucked in my pants for proof.?
?I?ll concede to the ADHD, alright. As to what you have stuffed or tucked in your pants let?s keep it there. Sides aren?t you saving yourself for Cor??
? Sides, we know you love to cook for the fams. Here, I got the home fries cut up. Yeah they?re seasoned before you even ask so ther--- oh man! You just HAD to go there din?cha? You had to bring up the one that got away?my one and onl??
?There was a restraining order, if I?m not mistaken??
?What you call a restraining order, I call a misunderstanding! Alright, got the bacon ready? Damn, that looks good, homeslice.?
?Thanks, now let?s get those rolls ready. Anyways, back to Cor--- he was at the GAC meeting last night, actually.?
Rolls chec--- what!? Cor was at the GAC meeting? Get the eff outta dodge! I calls lies and slander, damn it!?
?Dead serious, he was there. In fact it was a packed house.?
?Oh now ain?t that some sh*t. I miss that meeting, and I miss Cor.?
?Miss a little, miss a lot. If this bacon doesn?t wake everyone I have no idea, what will. Get the platters ready ??
?Oh man screw this, I?m going to the next meeting!?
?Just don?t make an @ss out of yourself.?
?No need to, Ren?s got that covered.?
?True? We?ll let?s go and rouse the troops. I think I hear the girls already, and I?m sure Jen?s close behind. See about Elena & Yotsuba, if you could.?
?Gotcha muchacho! One elder and newly placed Ravenlock daughter comin? right up along with a taste of the orient!?
?Thanks Ker, I?ll start setting the table.?
Brian chuckled a bit, as he watched Kerri take her leave.
Moments later the table had been set and Brian worked on the finishing touches. The compound slowly came to life, as he Brian could make out the sounds of their daughters closing the gap between them, and a full tummy. Jen was also heard trying to corral the somewhat stampede of Ravenlock girls, albeit to no effect. Kerri could also be heard?well the sound of her cow bell could at the very least?
?Come aaaaaaaaan get it!?
Ah, and now Kerri herself was heard.
Brian smiled warmly, loving this early morning time with the family. While chaotic in its own little way, it was a far cry from the day to day when it came to the Clan Ravenlock and the many hats they wore throughout said day.
The Chamber of Commerce? The 27th Division of the Watch? The Jewell Ravenlock Centre for Community Partnership? The C.o.S. ? The political arena that was the city of Rhy?Din, not to mention whatever else fate may want to hurl at them?
Bring it.
Because with mornings like this, and a family like this--- there was nothing that they couldn?t handle.
?So what do you think??
?Well honestly, I think it?s been long overdue??
?What about Jen??
?She agrees as well, Storm deserves it.?
?What about Jewell, and Lex??
?Hmm, well Jewell?s been real busy and I didn?t want to want to intrude on whatever she has going on, you know? That Hydra stuff has been off the chain as of late with its activity and that?s a good thing. As for Lex, we haven?t seen him in a good while now. ?
?Speakin of Hydra, ya still haven?t gotten in a ring yet, muchacho. So when ya gonna pop that cherry, huh??
?Maybe when this Hydra stuff dies down, sides we have our plates full at the moment.?
?Yeah, I guess we do.?
?That we do? Between the Chamber, the 27th and the Mapping Project. Also the re-opening of the ?JRC? and all of Jen?s projects as well with the C.o.S. and of course matters of family.?
?Heh, listen to you. All CEO like--- big ballah, hollah! Heh heh.?
?I?m glad I have you here to keep it all in perspective, Ker.?
?Yep that?s me, old bean! Pokey to your ever lovin? Grumpy Cat!?
?I?ll have to admit to not catching that reference.?
?Then you need to get your @ss online more and look at dem memes, cause they?ll show you the way an with bacon too!?
?Bacon??
?Bacon, bro. Like ham-boning, it?ll save your life man!?
?Ham?boning??
?No man, it?s Ham?bo?niiiing! An hell yeah it?ll save your life!?
?I?ll take your word for it.?
?I bet if Renna got ham-boned, she?d make less of an @ss of herself in meetings, yeah??
?You got wind of that??
?Course I did! Some guy was already sellin ?I <3 sewers? shirts with ?ol Ren?s sour puss slapped on the front.?
?Did it have any tentacles and body limbs??
?Now that I think of it, I don?t think so.?
?Amateurs??
"So ya gonna head over Crios and have some words with someone about their Renna and her new chew toy?"
"That Vampiress-- I met her a few times. Lesinda I believe... In any event I'll get with Art and maybe Crowe. See if they can shed some like on Ren's new love for the sewer, an whatever's down there. I may speak with their leader as well. Sides Jenai and I haven't visited there together yet, and we are their neighbors."
"Yeah, that's a good idea. So whatcha gonna do if she decides to throw down?"
"Then we put her down-- again. I am hoping it doesn't come to that, and her outburst was nothing more than a cry for attention, same as her chew toy's actions last night. If it isn't, then we deal with it. With what we have to do down there, the last thing we need is Renna screwing around."
?Hey I?m gonna make some coffee, you want in??
?Yeah I?ll take some, also make sure it?s the large pot. Jen will be up soon and you know how she can be without her starter cup.?
?Yeah, we don?t need that again! I always wondered, with all the joe we drink, why the hell don?t we have 5 gallon mug. I mean the walking ?T-Bone? has em in the Inn, right? Personally I think we need a few around here man.?
?I don?t think Andu would appreciate being called a ?T-Bone? and while a 5 gallon container of coffee would be nice, I think even Jen would agree that?s a tad overkill.?
?How bout Steak-um? Think he might dig that? I?d be all like, ?Sup Steak-um? and then ?That?s my man, Steak-um b*tches?. Oh yeah, we could code name him ?Sierra Uniform?, heh heh. Steak? Ah sh*t now I?m hungry, hey man you wanna put some links on the crisp or what??
?Let?s keep it at Andu, Ker. An yeah, I can get some breakfast goin.?
?That?s m?dog right there! Breakfast for dat @ss!?
?Pass me those skillets, and we?ll get the stove goin.?
?Copy that, Chef!?
?You know I was supposed to be working on my planner for the week? How the hell did we go from that to me making breakfast for you all? Pass me that seaso?no that one?to the right, no your milita--- that?s it. Thanks. So again, how the hell we did get to this??
?Cause we?re ADHD like that, and I can manipulate you to cook when the hell I want? I mean really I can, we have the documents to prove it you know? Might even have a copy tucked in my pants for proof.?
?I?ll concede to the ADHD, alright. As to what you have stuffed or tucked in your pants let?s keep it there. Sides aren?t you saving yourself for Cor??
? Sides, we know you love to cook for the fams. Here, I got the home fries cut up. Yeah they?re seasoned before you even ask so ther--- oh man! You just HAD to go there din?cha? You had to bring up the one that got away?my one and onl??
?There was a restraining order, if I?m not mistaken??
?What you call a restraining order, I call a misunderstanding! Alright, got the bacon ready? Damn, that looks good, homeslice.?
?Thanks, now let?s get those rolls ready. Anyways, back to Cor--- he was at the GAC meeting last night, actually.?
Rolls chec--- what!? Cor was at the GAC meeting? Get the eff outta dodge! I calls lies and slander, damn it!?
?Dead serious, he was there. In fact it was a packed house.?
?Oh now ain?t that some sh*t. I miss that meeting, and I miss Cor.?
?Miss a little, miss a lot. If this bacon doesn?t wake everyone I have no idea, what will. Get the platters ready ??
?Oh man screw this, I?m going to the next meeting!?
?Just don?t make an @ss out of yourself.?
?No need to, Ren?s got that covered.?
?True? We?ll let?s go and rouse the troops. I think I hear the girls already, and I?m sure Jen?s close behind. See about Elena & Yotsuba, if you could.?
?Gotcha muchacho! One elder and newly placed Ravenlock daughter comin? right up along with a taste of the orient!?
?Thanks Ker, I?ll start setting the table.?
Brian chuckled a bit, as he watched Kerri take her leave.
Moments later the table had been set and Brian worked on the finishing touches. The compound slowly came to life, as he Brian could make out the sounds of their daughters closing the gap between them, and a full tummy. Jen was also heard trying to corral the somewhat stampede of Ravenlock girls, albeit to no effect. Kerri could also be heard?well the sound of her cow bell could at the very least?
?Come aaaaaaaaan get it!?
Ah, and now Kerri herself was heard.
Brian smiled warmly, loving this early morning time with the family. While chaotic in its own little way, it was a far cry from the day to day when it came to the Clan Ravenlock and the many hats they wore throughout said day.
The Chamber of Commerce? The 27th Division of the Watch? The Jewell Ravenlock Centre for Community Partnership? The C.o.S. ? The political arena that was the city of Rhy?Din, not to mention whatever else fate may want to hurl at them?
Bring it.
Because with mornings like this, and a family like this--- there was nothing that they couldn?t handle.