What would you do in this situation?!
On one hand, they, the Dark Rizzards, were there to secure the EVP Blueprint Technology...
But at the same time... $1 Coffees? $2 Hot chocolates? Ice Cold Slushies? Pies? Doughnuts? Gourmet Sandwiches?
You could even order tickets to see your favourite movies or performers...
Before long, even the toughest of the Dark Rizzards were hopelessly sidetracked, stocking up on Instant noodles, chips and crisps, and all manner of delicacies, setting aside the EVP Blueprints "just for a quick second."
"Pffftt... so weak." Itvasme scorned, when she suddenly saw some collars and fluffy ears being sold.
"Oh... wait..." Her eyes softened a touch.
"...This is to improve... our efficiency..." She told herself as she imagined Zhang Lu in various states of dress and undress, and the possible increase in writing productivity that would likely result...
"Anything to help the cause..."
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Ly Ly was also not immune.
You see, after Des Des had become her willing Mind-Controlled pawn, some... complications had occurred...
"Mommy... Des Des wants you to play with him again... with your feet..."
Desmond had garbled, like a baby in a grown man's carapace begging for his favourite toy - which coincidentally wasn't too far away from the truth, after Ly Ly's perfect persuasion.
Ly Ly had coldly ignored him, even as she had decided not to kill him yet until he expended all his use(s). But upon visiting the 7-Evans store, she suddenly caught sight of a deal, an... ideal, that she couldn't refuse...
That's right. You guessed it.
It was two long rubber feet, with the legs serving as 'handles'...
$7.99 for the pair? Well this was... unbelievably... convenient!!!!!!!
This time... she wasn't afraid to... foot the bill.
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Hugo meanwhile also found something that lifted his spirits, if not yet the other important things that would benefit from lifting up.
That's right. In a magazine which he just so happened to flip through... there it was, amidst 'pull-out' pages of scantily clad beauties...
"Tch! Come on guys... focus...! Don't forget what we're here for!"
He said even as he was helplessly thumbing through the mag, but then he stopped mid-rebuke as his eyes widened, upon chancing upon the... 'big' advertisement which happened to take up a double spread...
"...Wha- ...The..."
"-Aphrodisiac of Unlimited Potency...?!?!?!"
(*"... Take my money, honey...!!!!!!"*)
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