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((OOC: As I use colors for Gage and Dierdre, and are lazy, I will not be doing it either.))

Cooking was out.

She wasn't quite sure how the entire thing had happened... one moment she was baking some bread... the next her stove was on fire and Gage was calling the fire department. Needless to say, Ronnie did NOT feel like tampering with the stove from hell again.

So, fast food it was, what a joy... except not. She'd tried hard to steer Gage and Dierdre away from fast food, but it couldn't be helped. Taking an extra pre-caution, in case the evil oven decided to act up again, she'd grabbed her chip as well.

Somehow, she wrangled her two kids to the service counter and let them argue over what would be chosen. In the end, Dierdre had sneered at all the food and settled for a salad... which she probably wouldn't touch. Gage had picked his way over the menu and settle for their version of a chicken sandwhich, and Ronnie... well she opted to not order as it probably would kill her eventually.

After receiving their items, Ronnie turned to scope out a spot for them and spotted a familiar face. Herding her children along she set their tray down at the table next to Silvy and her crew. "Hey, mind if we join you?"

Ronnie nudged her children to sit down, knowing it'd be the safer route she scooted Dierdre in between herself and Silverah, there'd be the less likely chance of a cat fight that way.

She smiled at Darsais when the little girl explained her name. Where did that "s" go? Taking a moment, she introduced her children, "This is Dierdre, Darsais, Silverah and Nereida already know her. And this handsom young boy," she gestured at Gage who bowed politely to each new person, "is Gage."

Turning to Silverah, Ronnie gently brought the chip out of her purse, "and this is what Dr. Brune gave to me. I couldn't help myself when I found out about his project."

Ronnie's eyebrows winged up at Silverah's questions... she didn't know... had the Doctor mentioned any of those things at their meeting? Grasping on to the one thing she did know she answered, "No the bandana was already on there when I go it."

Gage saw his mother's peril and swiftly came to the rescue. Clearing his voice slightly to catch Silverah's attention, he explained, "The Doctor at the laboratory did not explain much about the chip's personality or features that would make it differnt from others. He informed us that we're not to chew on it or play ping pong with it, he also supplied dietary needs, but I think this was all very general all around information."

"Thank you Gage." Ronnie said feeling slightly dumb compared to her child.

Dierdre took a moment to review Darsais, there was something odd about her, for instance, the bits of metal showing all over her skin. Still, she allowed the girl a very slight smile, "Hello."

Ronnie merely smiled and nodded toward Gage who was looking up at her expectedly. Even if it was belittling to have your child outsmart you, at least it was handy.

"Veronica won a pirate theme contest I believe. She received the letter from Doctor Brune that informed her that the chip designated 'Sparrow' would be waiting for her at the laboratory. If memory is correct, his first name is Jack. It could be that he's based off of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie character." Gage deduced, though he'd not seen the movie before.

Brightening at the thought (because she hadn't realized it herself) she nodded vigorously, "That must be it!" (Talk about your slow with a capital "S")

This time Dierdre did smile, genuinely, at the girl. There was obviously brains in this one, something she'd found lacking in most children she met. She preened as only one derived from a bird could. "Thank you," feeling like there should be some trade of words she added, "Your hair is unique." She'd noticed how unique could be used as a compliment of sorts... she'd let the girl take it however she wanted.

Ronnie tried to think back to when she saw the first movie... her new son would be based off that?! One line from the movie kept running through her head, "Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out!" What had she gotten herself into? Smiling, she rubbed her brow, "Well, at least I can have an idea of what I'm starting..."

Dierdre, at the mention of the sea-monster they'd killed, decided that Nereida may just be better left ignored. Focusing on Darsais, she was curious about what the girl meant, her hair won't grow until she what? "You don't grow regularly?"

Gage, feeling that his part in his mother's coverstaion was done turned to Nereida. "You like all that pirate stuff don't you? Is it fun?"

"And we can thank god for small mercies like that than." Ronnie tried for humor while her brain ran around imagining things from her home being stolen out from under her nose. "That bad huh?" She asked gesturing to the salad. She noticed Dierdre had pushed away her own.

Dierdre sized up the other girl, she wondered how old she was in her mind then. "I don't think I'd like growing that way? Is it a terrible chore then?" Still, she did like the girl's hair color, perhaps someday she'd dye her own a different color, or maybe just her stripe.

As Gage recalled pirates often used guns... and if that were the case, he would probably be alright with being a pirate. "Perhaps sometime I could join your crew?"

Ronnie giggled and gestured at the little toys some other childre pulled out of bags of food. "It's the toys, they're cheap plastic and some kids seem to flock toward them." Pondering for a moment, she added, "And you've obviously not had freezer burned ice cream... eww."

The sound of customizable growing was pretty sweet. Though most of what she wanted was happening. Still, she smiled and latched on to a point of interest. "You like dancing? I've been watching some tv shows on it, and Ronnie has agreed to enter myself and Gage into ballroom classes."

Gage smiled, a very rare occasion, "Would I get a pirate name too?" He tried to think of names he'd like to have, predominately he thought of the name "Gunsmoke Gage" but thought it sounded more like a corny super hero name.