Toddler Quest: Sora!
Well, well, well.. It seems it's finally time for Sora to grow. What's in store for this little key blade master? Well, his title might be a good hint. On a busy day, Sora is going to decide that he is entirely too fascinated with his guardian's key ring to let her have them. What does he do with it to keep it from her? And what repercussion will there be?
What might be chaos to some might be busy to others.
Such as that day. Nova was trying to lasso the twins that day. Poking the shadows was probably a bad idea (Nova had a feeling they were haunted lately, but she was NEVER well 100%-- actually some thought it was amazing her connections didn't have her committed) and furthermore, the others weren't helping.
So it was no wonder she never noticed it when Sora had gotten a hold of her car keys.
Or when he settled to playing with her keychains.
Oh, but they were shiny though. Sora giggled and marveled at their sparkle and shine, and cooed at how nice they looked. And he didn't try to eat them, either. Oooh no, these were SPECIAL shinies.
It wasn't until things calmed and Nova decided she needed a beer that she realized the keys were missing.
Keeping beer from her grasp after a bad day was the last thing she needed.
"PRIMUS THRICE DAMNED UNICRON SUCKING--"
It didn't take long for the small ears of the house to be covered when Nova began to curse, and Spider leaned over.
"Missing something boss?"
"KEYS. GONE."
The mercenary raised an eyebrow, but didn't remark further. Nova grumbled, stalking the area until she found Sora. By now the baby was happily batting the keys when the Motherly Shadow of Doom loomed behind. The infant looked up sweetly.
"OK Sora. Give mommy the keys."
Sora blinked. Mommy was after his shiny? NOT GOOD. The infant scrunched up his face and Nova rose an eyebrow.
"Sora? Give mommy the keys."
More face scrunching, followed by a whimper. Nova maintained a stern face, and reached for the keys. Sora proceeded to unleash the loudest wail the female ever heard, and she hissed, scurrying away. Sora wailed for several minutes until he was sure it was clear, then settled, resuming the mouthing of his newfound toy.
It was an hour before Nova braved the infant again. This time, she crept up on him, danging a plushie tantalizingly out of reach. The bait worked, and Sora looked up, cooing at the toy as he followed it slowly. There was a triumphant noise, and Nova got hold of the keys.
Sora dropped the toy to wail immediately, and Nova eyed the infant suspiciously, before peeling the keychain off, and handing it to him.
"Here, mommy gets her ticket to happy land, and Sora can play with the keychains." Nova churred.
Sora positively squealed, and resumed playing with the keychains. Nova quirked an eyebrow at the disregard for the keys.
THEN it clicked. Nova eyed the infant slowly.
"Sora, next time you want a toy, ask Mommy."
Sora looked up, hoarding the keychain.
"MINE."
Nova faceplanted, turning.
"SPIDER! I'M GONNA KICK YOUR TAILPLATE IF YOU KEEP CORRUPTING HIM!"
Atleast things were well and good with Sora.....