Meerkat Cabin, Isabel's Alcove, After lunch

[izzyalienqueen]

After lunch Isabel faced the fact that packing couldn't be put off any longer. Her bag was open on her bed as she sorted through her clothes.

[ooc: open to all. Slow like whoa throughout the afternoon because RL packing needs to be done.]

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker smiled wickedly. "Think I could convince them that vampires walk, Jell-O dragons fly, and weetiny bunnies bounce around here? And, barring that, think I could intimidate them just a very small bit?" She cocked an eyebrow, then grinned. "Yup. A ton of people got pulled in. Jamie Madrox's fault, really. I am not admitting it was fun. At all."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel grinned, "I would pay money to see that happen. Both the convincing and the intimidating. I honestly think you would be one of the few people here that could do it." She shook her head, "Don't trash your clothes just yet, bring them by when I get back. I should be able to salvage them for you."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Heh. Well, I hope you have a good time, in spite of enforced family fun." Her smile brightened. "I forget you can do that! And thus, Jamie's life is spared. Yay!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Isabel's Alien Laundry and Hair Coloring Salon at your service," she said with a grin. "I'll survive. It will be a trauma free week and I'm going to come back nice and tan from sitting poolside."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Which is amazingly similar to my plan for the afternoon. My latest Angelica Demesne book just showed up, and it looks hilarious. Me, the beach, and pirates and bisexual English lords. Should be fun." Parker stretched out her legs, and said, "Anything I can do while you're away? Aside from keeping my cell phone handy for emergency rescue pleas?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's out?" Isabel grinned. "Oh I am so hitting the airport bookstore then." She quirked a smile. "I almost want to call for a rescue just to see the crowd that would show up. It's pretty sizable. Otherwise keep an ear open about Gregette and company. If it seems like they're aggravating Cal too much? Feel free to thwap him and tell him I told you to do it."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Will do. Your boyfriend amuses the heck out of me. I'd hate to see him get damaged." Parker shook her head. "She is just not getting over stuff this summer. A very definite anti-role-model for when Jarod and I have to part ways." She grinned. "Yeah, that would be a party to see-- Bel and Jack and Greg and god knows who else, demanding your release. Possibly there would be TV cameras involved."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He's amusing. He also does other things well," Isabel grinned. "So yes, avoiding damage is good." She sighed, "I really feel bad for her. I just don't know what to do. It's not like we were ever close." She started sorting through her shoes, trying to figure out if she needed more then a pair or two of sandals. "Peter Parker and Cedric want to be included as well. So we'd have a Demon, a guy from the future, my science geek, a superhero, and a wizard. That's one hell of a rescue party."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I don't know that anyone is *close* to Callisto, but I'd say we're friends. Except that she's been on this tear for two months now, and I still don't know what goes on in her head half the time." Parker snorted. "The other half of the time, it's Angel-related. Bah." She grinned. "Well, they are taking on parents and alien brothers and friends. It has to be equal strength, or the guys in Vegas won't take any bets."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Have you talked to the big lug?" she asked. "I finally left him a voicemail the other day. I hope someday he'll call back. Hopefully before I graduate. My money goes on Team Fandom. Definitely."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yayyy, Team Fandom!" Parker grinned, then nodded. "I finally got him on the phone on Tuesday, he's doing okay. Guilted him a lot. Hopefully he'll call you back sooner rather than later. And I, um. Sent Logan a plane ticket to Vegas, while I was at it. He can collect our winnings for us."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Good," Isabel said. "I'll call again when I get back. Hopefully I'll get him then." She raised an eyebrow at Parker. "You did? Are you hoping he'll meet up with a showgirl and stay there?"

[heading AFK for a bit. Back around 7:30]

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Best case scenario? Sure. Worst case? At least he's gone for a weekend, and Angel has to seriously think about keeping him on as an employee in a dimension that's not his own." Parker made a face. "In which case, there'll be more paperwork I have to ask Angelo for. But at least I'll quit wondering about it." She sighed, and got to her feet. "Well, I hope you have a good time. And maybe nothing will invade while you're gone. You never know."


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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I couldn't imagine doing that," Isabel said. "Even with all the times I've wanted to just forget about everyhing and be normal. I don't think I could go somewhere that different. Even if it's still pretty much the same. Still, it's good of you to help them out."
She nodded, "If anything invades, I want pictures. Oh, and I mentioned rafting to Jack. He's in. He's going to talk to Cedric and then, if Cedric's okay with it, Sam."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yay! So now there's just making sure no-one tells Jarod enough to tip him off before then." Parker grinned. "Oh, won't that be fun. Cedric and Jack and Sam, if they all agree." She shook her head, and tapped a hand on Isabel's suitcase. "Call when you get there, or text me. And I'll e-mail or text you if anything exciting happens."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Well I did point out they'd most likely wind up sharing a tent. So it could be interesting," Isabel said. "I will. And I'll make you the same promise I made Peter. I will do my best to make sure there are no traumatic emails saying good-bye this time."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Thank God." Parker reached over and gave her an abrupt, one-armed hug. "Right. Stay in touch, and by the time you get back, we'll be in the dorms again. And I'll probably miss you."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel squeezed Parker quickly. Touched at the show of affection. "I will. And same here. Maria and Liz are great, but it's just not the same."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Bring them here sometime. I want to meet them." Parker stepped away, smiling. "Right. The beach is calling my name. And you have packing to finish. Have fun, call, yadda." She grinned. "And I'll bring my clothes by when you get back."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"That would be entertaining. Liz would be all scientific and Maria would overdose on cypress oil." Isabel shoved an extra pair of sandals in the bag. "I'll see you next week."