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A TALK WITH THE ZAPP▼
A TALK WITH THE ZAPP
[Turnabout Jazz Soul - Track 8 - Godot - The Fragrance of Dark Coffee]

It was low tide at the bar. Only a few holy interns huddled in the corners of the room. The bar's runner cleaned up for the day while speaking to Apollo.

Zapp
"So, how'd you end up at a place like this?"
Apollo v1
"You've probably heard it a million times already...."
Zapp
"And I'll listen to it a million times more. Lookin' for that sweet glory?"
Apollo v1
"Nah, not that story. I'm just looking for a place that I can exist as who I am."
Zapp
"I remember when you came. Said you were a Greek Apollo. I know my brands, unlike that knucklehead, Bizz. What's the issue?"
Apollo v1
"That's my issue. I don't know what the issue is. There's no issue for me...."
Zapp
"Ah I know this. Same shit happened to me once. I 'changed' and suddenly some folks weren't cool with that."
Zapp
"Not sayin' it's the same shit you're goin' through. At least my family was cool with my 'change'. It looks like you, well...."
Apollo v1
"I got no one.....I hate my family."
Apollo v1
"My...'family' doesn't accept what I want to be."
Fuppenkat
"Pshh, same." Another pipes up just a few seats down. The masterpiece was hard to miss, given they were a living, color work of art. He rests his head against his palm, staring at the two from where he sat, guts in disarray.
Fuppenkat
"Families suck anyways. All they do is expect you to do Big Things and be the stuff they want to see. Fuck em."

...Kat takes a sip of his Non Alcoholic™️ drink.
Apollo v1
"They just want you to be just like them, family sucks!"
Apollo v1
"If you want to be anything else, you might as well run away."
Fuppenkat
"EXACTLY!"
Zapp
"I wouldn't jump the boat right now, both of you."
Fuppenkat
"That's why I'm not going home."
Apollo v1
"Me either, I....don't know where I'm going to go, but I'd rather be homeless than with my sister!"
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 17:52:50
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:02:42
"That's kinda dope though. Like, the whole universe is out there, you can do anything with it."
Zapp
"I know I don't have the right to speak, seein' as my situation wasn't a big deal compared to yours, but do you mind me givin' a little insight?"
Zapp
"Give them a little chance. The way I see it, if you're ready to burn the bridge forever, might as well ask them if they want to cross it before you start."
Zapp
"My friend didn't understand why I wanted to be a guy. Thought it was weird, but the older I get, the more I understand...."
Zapp
"Fools are scared of change that don't even change a thin'."
Zapp
"Give it one last chance, boys. Like I said, you're goin' to burn the bridge anyway."
Apollo v1
"Yeah, that's some real fucking nice words you're saying, but my sister is never going to accept me!"
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 17:55:05
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:03:54
"....I mean. You were there with the camera crew, weren't you? I guess it doesn't matter, everyone knows now. I'm some kind of freak-ass dragon.. and- and I've had to be quiet about it! Especially since dad 2 kinda goes hard on the whole 'anti anomaly' shit."
Fuppenkat
"I wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for my dad pushing me out of the house!! Because I'm not living up the family name or whatever. So, fuck it, it's not like he's going to give a shit unless I come home a 'proper Villain.'"
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 17:56:23
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:04:24
"I like being art! I like making art! This rocks! Why would I want to go home!"
Zapp
"I fully understand that rage in you, it ain't unwarranted. Trust me, I ain't sayin' to put those fires down. That's idiot talk. I'm just sayin'. Give it one more chance. Let them really know how you feel."
Zapp
"And if they say no? If they refuse to accept it? At least they'll know why you ain't comin' back."
Apollo v1
"I don't want to ask my sister."
Zapp
"Why?"
Apollo v1
"I'm scared of what she's going to say."
Zapp
"If you don't ask, she's just going to keep coming for you."
Apollo v1
"..................................................."
Fuppenkat
"I mean I get why you're scared it's not like I'd be scared of that but I understand."
Fuppenkat
"...But.. like... I guess... blue guy's got a point....."
Fuppenkat
"I hope she like. I dunno, understands if you do ask her. You too blue dude, if you go talk to your dude friend. You seem cool. I'm not sure if I'm ready to talk to my dads though."
[Red Mist]

O-5 kicks down the door.

Fuppenkat
Uh oh.
O-5
The holy interns scramble, but there's no escape. O-5 grabs one, looks it over, before kicking it into the wall, completely breaking into it.
Zapp
"Shit!"
O-5
O-5 turns to look at those at the bar as he slams a masterpiece into a table. He immediately lets go of his prey.

"Found you. uvu"
O-5
O-5 grabs Apollo.

"It's this one, right? uvu"
O-11
"......................................................"
Apollo v1
"I...I've done nothing wrong!!!!"
Fuppenkat
"WHAT GIVES DUDE!!!" Kat snaps at him, reeling back from his midsection.
Buckingham21
"NO YOU MORON, ARE YOU GOING TO GRASP FOR EVERY REPTILE YOU SEE?"
Fuppenkat
Kat's heart skips a beat when he hears that familiar voice. And.. slowly.. starts to inch away from the scene.
O-5
"I might. Speaking of which....uvu"
O-5
O-5 throws Apollo against the wall as he discards him, and instead jumps to block Kat's way. Grabbing him by the scruff, O-5 drags him into the view of the camera.

"Pretty sure this is yours. uvu"
O-11
"Ka-Kat! Why haven't you beenmmmmpicking up the phone? OwO"
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 18:04:47
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:05:45
"L-LEMME GO!!" Kat squirms in their grip, coiling his body around a bar stool. "CAUSE I DIDN'T WANNA TALK GIVE ME MY SPACE! GOD!!!!!!"
Apollo v1
Apollo pulls himself back up (as far as he could) and looks towards Kat, worried....and also scared of being thrown again.
Buckingham21
"Fuppenkat it's been well over much too long, I told you to get fresh air not run off to some forsaken prison planet!"
O-5
"Keep struggling like this and I'll knock you out a few notches. uvu"
O-11
"Do-don't hurt Kat! OwO"
O-5
"Fine. uvu"
Fuppenkat
"I'm staying. I'm winning some big fucking prize from some fairy guy and then I'm going to move out!!"
Buckingham21
"Fuppenkat, you're three."
Vantakat
2024-12-15 18:07:44
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:11:54
"VANTAKAT, DAD."
O-11
"Vantakat, yo-you're 3......OwO"
Fuppenkat
"YEA WELL.. What if.. I don't want to come home. Why would you want me home? I can be a freak here instead of at home."
Apollo v1
"Yeah! We're freaks!"
Zapp
("My words go through one ear and out the other, I swear...")
O-11
"Kat....I don't want you liv-livin- urk- living there, it's dirty....and also....going to like uhm collapse in a few years. OwO"
Buckingham21
"Holy gods, what sort of things have they been filling your head there. You're not a freak to us, son. ...Perhaps you're a dragon, I'd.. admit, that is very much my fault..." cough.
Buckingham21
"But I'd rather you home than in danger. Dragon or not, you're my son and I care to see you Safe."
Fuppenkat
"......"
O-11
"W-what your dad is...uh trying to say is that, he is a dragon. OwO"
O-11
"And....he doesn't care if you're a d-dragon, cause...it would be really fu-fucked up for a dragon to judge someone because uh, they're a dragon. OwO"
Fuppenkat
"......but I-I don't want to be a Buckingham, dads. I want to be Vantakat."
O-11
"W-what does being Vantakat mean? OwO"
O-11
"I don't really uh, understand what the big deal is. OwO"
Buckingham21
"It's his screen name, Love."
O-11
"But........he's always had a screen name..........w-what is the problem? I have a screen name too......? OwO"
Fuppenkat
"I want to be a famous speed runner! I want to.. stream and VR and play Neo Forces Combat."
Buckingham21
Buck pinches the bridge of his nose. "...He didn't favor well to our uhm.. 'Family Bank Robbery' outing."
O-11
"..........we-well, if he sucks a-at bank robbing, let him mmmmmgh do shit online. OwO"
O-11
"I couldn't uh, do normal K-class stuff when I was younger either....."
O-11
"That's how I uh, ended up here.....OwO"
Buckingham21
"Perhaps I pushed a bit hard for family tradition.."
Apollo v1
"..............................................................."
Buckingham21
"Perhaps we should.. make way for some accommodations. I shouldn't have tried so hard to make you.. mmh.. another Buckingham, if that's what you wish.."
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 18:17:26
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:09:51
"......" Kat uncoils from the bar stool, and lets his weight fall onto the floor so O-5 can drag him. "...I guess.. I can come home... It's not like I need the money, we're kinda fucking rich.."
Fuppenkat
"...I wanna stay as a sick-ass living art guy though."
O-11
"...................................I kind of can't believe th-that the reason this happened is....because you didn't w-want to rob a bank...."
O-11
"I thought mmmmmmm that you were embarrassed about being a dragon..... OwO"
Buckingham21
"I don't understand, robbing banks is a highlight of my upbringing I'd think..."
O-11
"I.....really don't know anything about my kids.....OwO"
Apollo v1
"........................................................"
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 18:19:31
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:10:14
"I kinda am, everyone here keeps asking me about it."
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 18:19:45
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:10:28
"So I bit a couple dudes, and it made me feel better."
Buckingham21
"Atta' boy."
O-11
"They deserved it. OwO"
O-11
"I'm uh, going to be honest, I uh, don't really understand wh-why you want to be an artpiece....but, you haven't really ch-changed, so, I guess it's not an issue."
O-11
"Plus...it'll likely get you more views. OwO"
Fuppenkat
"!!!!!!"
Apollo v1
"YOU'RE JUST GOING BACK HOME LIKE THAT!?!?!?!"
Fuppenkat
"!!!................"
Apollo v1
"AFTER ALL THE STRESS AND SHIT THEY PUT YOU THROUGH?"
O-11
"Who is that worm......OwO"
Buckingham21
"Who is that. Who's questioning our Family Bonding Moment. Let me see-"
O-5
"Want me to smash it to bits? uvu"
Fuppenkat
"I-I dunno! I Said I didn't wanna go home but now I kinda do because this place sucks actually!! I just said I didn't want to go because I was mad ok!!!"
Apollo v1
"This place doesn't suck!"
Zapp
"It sucks."
Fuppenkat
"It's gross and there's like, mold and monster people and princess."
Apollo v1
"You're just going to go back home, and your family are going to go back to what they were doing before!"
Apollo v1
"You just watch."
Fuppenkat
"....."
Buckingham21
"HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF NOT LEARNING MY LESSON, I'LL SEE TO YOUR DESTRUCTION YOU LITTLE-"
Apollo v1
"They're just trying to trick you."
Apollo v1
2024-12-15 18:25:44
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2024-12-15 18:26:06
"You'll see!"

Apollo slithers out of the bar.

O-5
"Sure I can't smash him to bits, there's still time?"
Zapp
"Please don't take it too harshly."
Fuppenkat
".....Nah I think he's just got weirdo snake problems."
Fuppenkat
"Like. He doesn't have arms."
Fuppenkat
"It'd suck if you didn't have arms how would you do anything."
Buckingham21
"Tragic."
Zapp
"The man saw you get what he wanted."
Zapp
"When you watch another man get what you always wanted, sometimes you just break inside."
Zapp
"Let him go. I'm sure he'll realize he didn't mean a single thin' he said."
Buckingham21
"Yes yes how very sad! How very much does not concern us! Everyone keeps trying to push their problems into our Very Important Family Matters! Fuppen-- erk, Vantakat, you're sure you want to come home now, yes? The O-5 should take you."
Fuppenkat
"Mhm." He nods slowly.
O-5 puts Vantakat into an anomaly containment cage.
O-5
"Ain't sorry about this."
Fuppenkat
2024-12-15 18:31:12
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 06:14:21
"Screw you too, rat boy."
O-5
"Just cause you're family accepts that you're a dirty anomaly, doesn't mean I have to. uvu"
O-11
"Ignore him...please.....he's just scared of affection so..h-he does this on purpose. OwO"
O-5
"I ain't scared of shit. uvu"
O-11
"Soooo if I hit post on this message....."
O-5
"I'm sorry O-11 sir. I'll take your bundle of intestinal joy back to the castle. uvu;;"
Fuppenkat
"Bye blue guy!! Thanks for being cool and sayin' a lot of shit that made sense." Kat waves at Zapp as the two begin to leave.
Zapp
"See you later, kid. Hopefully that other guy comes to terms with this all later."
Zapp
("Now to clean up this mess.....")
AND KAT IS SAFELY RETURNED HOME
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