After a well-needed meal, Rocky visits Sophia, aka 053, and reassures her that she will be reunited with 682 by next week at the latest. The little girl is so happy she begins squealing and dancing around Rocky chanting, "Best Papa EVER!" After a little while of this, Sophia tires out and Rocky puts her to bed, kissing her gently on the forehead.
"You sleep well, and I will see you soon." Rocky says gently.
Sophia reaches up and kisses him on the cheek. "You're the best, papa."
Rocky smiles as he leaves the room, having the door locked behind him. "Yep, it's official.. I'm a dad." He chuckles to himself. "It is almost like I am bringing home a puppy."
Doctor Therman slowly approaches. "Another pleasant visit I see."
"Yep. Just tucked her into bed. Late night?" He says with a grin.
Doctor Therman sighs. "Yeah.. All this paperwork they have me doing is murder. Could.. I get some coffee from you?"
"Sure, why not?" Rocky says with a shrug.
They go back to his room, where Sasha is laying on the couch doing a word puzzle. As they walk in, Rocky notices she glances up with a glare at Doctor Therman, as she seems to pause in the doorway.
"Do you two want to be left alone?" Sasha asks with an underlying tone of displeasure in her voice.
"Actually..." Doctor Therman starts to say.
"No need, Sasha. We are all friends here." Rocky replies quickly.
"If you say so." Sasha groans, rolling her eyes and returning to her puzzle.
Doctor Therman slowly walks past Sasha.
Rocky, by now, has noticed Doctor Therman's behavior to be unusual, he thinks for a moment, and then turns to her. "One sugar or two?"
Doctor Therman stops. "Um.. two please."
Rocky smiles. "Cream?"
"Uh.. yes please." Doctor Therman replies.
Rocky then quickly advances on her. "Sasha.. get the door."
Sasha's arm extends, knocking the door shut. "Took you long enough to notice, blockhead."
Rocky grins evilly, towering over the shorter woman. "Care to tell me what you are doing out of your cell again, 953?"
Doctor Therman waves her hands nervously. "What are you talking about?! Can't a girl have her coffee different for once?!"
"That would be the case.." Rocky reaches above her head and takes hold of something invisible and pulls on it.
953's ear becomes visible as the rest of her body also changes.
"..If you weren't such a horrible liar." Rocky continues his sentence.
"Ow! STOP!!" 953 shouts.
"Why? So you can jump on me and tear off my clothes?" Rocky ask.
953's tails whip shyly. "If.. you wanted me to!"
"Don't give her ideas." Sasha groans.
953 cuts her eyes at Sasha, pulling loss from Rocky. "And what are you, his live-in girlfriend?!" She growls.
"Oh please, bitch, I have a legit doctor and an army of men ready to follow my every command! What is your excuse?" Sasha says with a smirk.
"I.. could have armies of men too!" 953 rebuts.
"Really?! Cause all I see is you throwing yourself at a man that doesn't want you!" Sasha says mockingly. "Where is your army? Oh.. right.. at the last furry convention you attended."
953 lunges at Sasha, but Rocky takes hold of one of her tails, keeping her back. "Big talk for a glorified bondage joke!"
"Chains and whips excite people, sweetie. All you've got going for you is an illusion. In all reality, you are just a four-legged freak, with nine tails, and can talk." Sasha says sitting up.
"You disrespectful little girl, I will rip you apart!!" 953 shouts, furiously swiping just short of Sasha.
Sasha puts her hand up to her ear. "What's that fox? Did you say 'pow pow pow'?"
953 glitches her teeth. "You are lucky he is holding me back or..."
Sasha gets up quickly, coming within inches of 953's face. "Or what? You're going to tickle me to death? I bet you have never been with a real man, have you?"
953 grabs Sasha's throat. "I'll show you!"
Chains begin wrapping around 953's hand and arm, working their way tightly around her neck. "How about I just readjust your head so you can think straight? Or maybe I can just remove it completely." Sasha grins.
"ENOUGH!" Rocky commands.
Sasha retracts her chains. "Fine, but don't come crying to me if this fox doesn't learn her lesson." She then moves effortlessly out of 953's grasp and sits back down.
Rocky quickly yanks 953 back to him. "What is it going to take to make you realize this isn't happening?"
953 blushes. "You could tie me down and show me who's boss!"
"Wow.. okay!" Sasha comments.
Rocky shakes his head. "Again, not happening."
"You're so mean.. and that cold stare. Mmm. I've never enjoyed being rejected before!" 953 smiles.
"I am sure it isn't the first time though.." Sasha mutters.
"You are completely hopeless." Rocky shoves her onto the other couch, across from Sasha. "You sit right there and do not move." He commands.
953 sits up. "Yes, master!"
"Oh, what was that earlier about S&M?" Sasha teases.
"And you, stop trying to escalate the situation." Rocky orders.
Sasha sighs laying on her back. "Yes, sir."
Rocky goes to the fridge and brings back some raw liver he had set out to thaw. "Listen, 953, I am not unreasonable, but I am also not going to sleep with you." He hands her the liver.
953 looks up sadly. "Is it because I am part animal? I can be anyone or anything you like, just name it! A guy perhaps?"
"I am not gay! I am also not the kind of guy that will sleep with you just because you ask! I have a mind of my own and when I say no that is the end of it!" Rocky barks back.
"It is true. He is a stubborn asshole." Sasha comments.
"Not helping, Sasha!" Rocky says through gritted teeth. "It is not the end of the world if you go through one heat without getting laid!"
"It is different for me.. painful. Come on!" 953 gulps down the liver. "Do I have to spell it out? You have needs, I have needs, we all have needs..."
Sasha raises her hand. "I don't have needs."
"You're also made of metal.. so shut up." 953 rebuts. "My point is, why can't we just.. help each other?"
"Because.. I.. said.. no." Rocky growls.
953 quickly stands. "I will not be rejected!" She turns and marches to the door. "I will have what I want!"
"Why don't you go ask 106 since you two are such good friends!" Sasha exclaims.
953 opens the door. "NO! I will have YOU, senpai.. or.. I'll.. I'll...."
"Oh go choke on some dog food or something." Sasha says waving her hand, shuing 953 away.
"YOU GO TO HELL!!" 953 shouts, slamming the door behind her as she leaves.
An alarm begins going off. "Containment breach, 953 has breached containment.
"GOD DAMN IT!!!" 953 shouts.
"Why don't you paint a target on our backs while you're at it, Sasha." Rocky groans.
Sasha begins laughing. "A target for two invulnerable beings, that will work out great! I missed the high school fights with preppy cheerleaders! That is all she is, a spoiled rotten little cheerleader that can't get what she wants!"
"What does that make you?" Rocky asks.
"The emo chick that stole the quarterback." Sasha replies calmly.
"Isn't that a bit farfetched?" Rocky says, laying on his bed.
Sasha gets up and walks over, cuddling up beside him. "Not at all. In fact, the quarterback had a thing for me. I was the one that told him to fuck off."
"Your cold, Sasha." Rocky says.
"No shit, I am made of metal. Listen.." She leans in closer. "I know that sometimes your aura is weak. I can't leave you defenseless. So either you suck it up and let me lay here or I'll wrap around you like last time."
Rocky rolls his eyes. "As long I don't find your hand down my pants."
Sasha smiles. "Unlike miss thirsty, I have dignity and self-control. Not to mention I like Jennifer and wouldn't try to steal her man."
"And your opinion of Iris?" Rocky asks.
Sasha rolls over. "Her ass is too big."
"Really? Just her ass?" Rocky asks.
"Yep, she could use a break from the gym." Sasha replies.
"Oh?! Maybe I could use a trip to the gym." Rocky snickers jokingly.
Sasha reaches back and puts her hand over Rocky's mouth. "Shut up and go to sleep. Jezz, dropping hints for you is like dropping a pebble in water, shit doesn't last long."
Rocky moves her hand. "What?"
Sasha rolls over again, looking Rocky in the eyes. "I spent girl time with Jennifer. Maybe she likes you. Maybe you could ask me what we talked about."
"Maybe you could just enjoy your girl time and leave me out of it?" Rocky replies.
Sasha's head jerks back. "You're a dumbass. What do you think girl time is?"
Rocky shrugs. "Painting toenails and slumber parties?"
Sasha glares at him. "You're an idiot. Why am I bound to you?"
Rocky just grins at her.
Sasha stares at him for a moment. "Are you just fucking with me?!"
"YEP!" Rocky exclaims.
Sasha rolls back over. "Just shut up before I regret my third life more than I already do."
During the night, 953 sneaks into the room through one of 106's portals and slowly approaches the bed. Seeing Sasha sleeping next to him, she instantly jerks back. "So he is a polygamist."
Sasha, hearing this, wraps around Rocky like a chastity belt. "Good luck getting through me, bitch! I don't require sleep!"
Before 953 can speak she is lifted up and thrown back into the portal.
Rocky slowly opens his grey eyes and looks down at Sasha. "You are squeezing me a little tight."
"Oh.. you're the other one.. aren't you?" Sasha asks.
"Yeah.. the 'other one'.." Rocky replies.
Sasha slowly lets go reforming next to him. "So.. blue-eyed Rocky is asleep, right?"
Rocky nods.
"okay.." Sasha says, rolling over slowly.
Rocky puts his arm under her head. "No point in you being uncomfortable."
"Don't get any funny ideas." Sasha mutters.
"No need to worry. I am only the aura, not the body. I have no such.. urges." Rocky replies.
"Good." Sasha replies, with a moment of silence. "Say.. you know Rocky's mind right?"
"And his heart." Rocky replies.
"How does he really feel about Jennifer and Iris?" Sasha asks.
A long pause makes Sasha think he fell back to sleep, however, she jerks with surprise when he finally answers.
"Iris is strong mentally, whereas Jennifer is much stronger in that she has overcome more.. problems, with her anomalous ability. I believe he admires Jennifer more for this, seeing as he has yet to overcome his own shortcomings. Sure, Iris is pleasant to watch, but Jennifer is easier to relate to. I believe Jennifer has a better chance if she is willing to take the risk." Rocky answers softly.
Sasha turns to look at him. "So.. do you like Jennifer?"
"I told you, I don't have those urges." Rocky replies.
"I know. But do you like her?" Sasha asks again.
Rocky looks confused.
"If her aura was close to you, would you feel relaxed?" Sasha presses, trying to relate to the difference between the two Rockys.
"Yes." Rocky replies.
Sasha smiles. "That is all I need to know. Goodnight!"