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[ kit is helped out from underneath shadow by surge, and when he sees exactly who it is, of course he's on guard. standing next to surge with a steady glare and puffed up fur like he's doing his best spicy kitten impression, he doesn't even pay any mind to the customers who are getting shouted into their seats.

he's a threat, and kitsunami isn't going to underestimate him.

still, they need this money—or at least to pay off their meal. surge invites shadow to take his seat, and kit stares him down all the while. when shadow doesn't move? kit points to a nearby sign, hung up at the entrance.

NO LOITERING ]

You have to order to stay here.

[ or get out. kit, at least, would be fine with that. ]

He's right, and I have a feelin' with that look in your eyes that it's less than ideal.

[ the tenrec whistles, as much as she hates to see this guy, looks like the silence means he's thinking about what to do. this guy doesn't say much, not really anything at all, so once again what did starline even want from him?

surge's attitude is much more livelier than her partner's, because that only because she feels they have the upper hand. they're at work. they're doing their jobs. there's a witness of people to have their backs if something happens to them. where she didn't have much to point fingers when inside ol'snappy, they have various customers that can catch everything as they need. ]

Table 3 is open, 6, 17, 24... We're pretty busy at this hour.

[ with the feather duster, she nudges against his balled fists, indicating he's got to move. ]

Gotta move, you can't hog up the walk path.

[ chuckle... hog... ]

[...They're continuing their "roleplay" it seems. The fact they aren't at least taking this elsewhere. Doing this must take further priority? ...In that case...

The hand nearest to the feather duster moves to grip it. He doesn't take it, only to shove it back to her. He will start to walk without needing their escort. A few patrons whispering as they could sense the tension in the air. He wasn't paying attention to what table was available, he just picks one that looks open. One in the corner is the one he picks. Legs crossed, a fist hand resting on the table, eyeing them both. He has not dropped his guard. Just what are they playing at?]

[ kit bristles as the feather duster is grabbed, but shadow doesn't pull anything funny with it, only shoving it back towards surge. he can likely feel kit's eyes on him the entirety of the walk to the table, but it'll be a moment before he's actually approached. ]

...

[ without so much as a word for shadow, he slides the menu onto the table in front of him. ]

[ he doesn't saying anything. that's still weird, but gives her an idea of what's going on here. while shadow may have fell through uninvited, the fact that he even stays is telling enough. seeing them has gained his attention, but in what way, maybe to try and finish the job from last time? ]

There's no buy one get one frees, seems like you missed that.

[ slowly her eyes drop to the menu that kit pushes forward. ]

How many servings are you lookin' to have with us? I hate to say it, but just in case you're thinkin about it... no weird, shadowy claw at the table. You'll scare the customers.

[ just in case. ]

[His expression remains unchanged, focused, unconcern about their little reminder of what he can or can't do. They do not intimidate him, nor will they ever. The menu is going to be ignored despite their insistence. He will give them something to chew on instead.]

Why Sonic?

[ why? that's what everyone says in regards to him, "why", "why", "why". it's exhausting because does he not see either? is he trying to understand or is it a underlying threat, either way, her nose wiggles in disgusting as she looks to the side. ]

Ha! Now you wanna talk about reasons...

[ he can't be serious right now, but the name invokes a glare from her, in her eyes reveals this sort of pained expression as if he has any right to ask her.

besides, it's not like kit instinctively hunts after sonic. when that names comes to mind, it's only surge who needs to pass him and reign surpreme.

but she's on the clock, and her life is none of his business. ]

Why do I need to tell you anything about me when you were putting innocents at stake, huh?!

[ he attacked her, is this something to add to his plan? ]

[ kit, meanwhile, is not letting go of how much they need money here. he wants to ask questions, huh? what does he even know about what sonic did to them? they may not be able to retaliate against him here, but kit levels his gaze on shadow through his bangs. ]

Are you going to tip?

[ he's not exactly ordering. if he wants answers, so he's got to give them something. ]

[Is that how they saw it? It matters not right now.]

Because I want to hear it from the source and not from someone else. [The others are far too sympathetic toward the plight of others and tend to put them in a better light. Even when they can be a detriment to others. They're convinced they see something in these two he cannot. So he will at least try to understand, as long as they're willing to meet him halfway.]

You will be compensated for your time. [The fact the fox even brought up tipping...] Why Sonic?

[ hear from the source? the look in surge's eyes is baffled really, like he's said something that's hard for people to even do. she's always been irritated when people decide her feelings, when they suggest they know what she wants. she's tired of having that right taken from them.

it's why she's quiet. ]

How do you know if Sonic is even a topic to us?

[ in their fight, she never mentioned him, so he spoke to someone, he knows something about them. ]

...

[ kit seems to accept his answer at least, though surge is right—he must've already heard something from someone else if he's asking about sonic.

but if he's going to compensate them, he shouldn't get kicked out. while surge asks where he learned about all that, kit scurries around the corner and to the back, emerging with a glass of water to place on shadow's table.

even if he doesn't drink it, at least he'll look like he's waiting for his food now. ]

You brought him up several times in that broadcast trying to locate me, didn't you? [That broadcast was not blocked from him, unfortunately. He did speak to the blue hedgehog afterwards, but he doesn't need to bring them into this. He wants as clear of an answer from them without tainting their minds.

The water is ignored, the menu he sliding beneath his hand for now.] Speak, or someone else will.

You hold your horses.

[ she's going to turn away to bring out her phone from under the skirt of her attire, flicking through real quick because what the hell did she say. checking through to see if she even mentioned him, then damn... even the first conversation.

groans.

surge stands corrected, so let her turn around while putting away the phone. ]

Okay, you got me.

[ kit didnt say anything so he's fine. ] He took everything from us.

How so? [...this might take a while, as he realizes-] Does this establishment have coffee beans?

...

[ how so? she feels defensive, like she wants to say it's none of his business, but he's asking unlike some people. ]

Drippy, on the counter, they had that list of flavors in the back room.

[ where they tell them what they have to mix to make what, and since it's a special maid day, of course they have those cute, little heart straws in the back for couples. ]

Fetch it for Darkie over here.

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[ kit peers up as surge gives him the order, and while he spares a glance to shadow that doesn't look too happy, he does move to leave. ]

Yes, Ma'am.

[ he'll leave to grab it, returning with a short list of blends and dropping it on the table in front of shadow. ]

[Nicknames....whatever. He stares, looking uninimpressed when a list is presented to him. Was he not clear?] A bowl of coffee beans, roasted. None of that fancy stuff, and bring a spoon.

[With that out of the way, he's back to looking at Surge expectantly. They still haven't answered him.]

[ for a moment, kit actually just makes a face at that request. but... if he charges for a few coffees it should probably be fine.

kit writes down '5 coffees' on his notepad and takes the other note back from shadow to scurry to the back room again. give him a minute or two, and he'll return with a... bowl... of coffee beans... and a spoon. just as requested, a+ service. ]

[He eyes haven't left Surge.]

Cat got your tongue? [He gives them the floor and they're just going to waste his time? He ordered something. He is eating it, spoonful of coffee beans enter mouth. Munch munch munch.]

HA. HA. You're not funny.

[ it's not like she's against the chance nor having his attention like this. the tenrec sits down properly, leaning against the table with her legs gagged open and tapping her one foot against the floor. what a freak, look at him eat coffee beans as if its normal, but it's hard to not watch since it's an obscene amount. ]

You ask "Why Sonic?" It should be obvious, he's like... this cog in the world that spins once and everything changes! His every move, his every decision has led to what we are, and what we've became.

[ she doesn't say it as though its an admirable feat to have that much influence on the world, no, it comes out as though she's annoyed he even has the ability to. ]

Even you. You're probably part of that collective, allowing him to do whatever he wants.

[ that doesn't mean because they're in the working place that she won't point fingers. it's all their fault because it's not like they don't constantly have contact with sonic, it's not like they can't go against him, but somehow they always choose to follow his lead. they believe in him. they do what he thinks is right. ]

If Sonic wasn't STUP— [ her voice raises, then is quick to come down as she remembers this is a public place. ] Who does he think he is acting as if he's better than anyone else and not killing the major problem!? How many times has he had Eggman down on his knees, and how many times did that idiot not finish the job?

[ surge is explaining, which is good. she's a lot more passionate about their pasts than kit, who only wants surge to be happy. as she settles herself into the seat across from shadow, kit also pulls himself up onto it next to her. his feet hang off the edge, legs not quite long enough to touch the ground.

then he watches shadow eat his coffee beans like he's a zoo animal. ]

[They can give him all the weird looks, he doesn't care.]

Why do you think that? What do you know about me to think I listen to everything that idiot says? [He's not accusing them. He wants to know what they've been fed by...their creator or whomever else. Like what they've been led to believe about Sonic, his friends, Eggman, whatever else.]

So you're both the way you are, because Sonic refuses to eliminate Eggman. [He has their background details, but he will only address what they bother to tell him. Scooping up another spoonful of beans as he waits for their response.]

[ technically, yes, that is why they are this way. it's not the only reason they need to kill sonic, but according to surge, it is why they are this way now.

the crunch when shadow bites down on the beans has kit make a face imagining the bitterness, but he can stay on track well enough. he looks to surge momentarily, as if silently asking permission to speak, before he mumbles something with his eyes on the table. ]

You were in Starline's notes...

[ he's not sure if sonic and tails pried into their past that deeply, but he remembers it clear as day—the photos that pictured those fellow 'biochemical miracles' they were drawn from. ]

If you didn't listen to him, then maybe that so called "genius" wouldn't be here.

[ surge figures this only because with how quick the other was to attack them, how could he have not tried to attack eggman? unless he has other priorities, but shadow isn't anyone who stood out to them while they've been awake. ]

Besides, everyone else seems to be at an odds against him. You different?

[ she smirks for a brief moment as she hears kit, her eyes glancing to him and then to the other. closing her eyes, the tenrec tries to imagine the little interest board that starline had made. ]

You were one of the ingredients, apparently. Your image was next to Metal Sonic and Sonic with a tube sample of Mr. Tinker's quote best work unqoute.

[ now two of those individuals belong to eggman, three, but she doesn't know your robotnik lore, shadow. even with that said, she can only grind her teeth in slight annoyance. ]

Built by creative means by — you've guessed it! Eggman!! Now who was able to gain this information by being near Eggman? That quack! And how did, our "creator" gain this chance? Who gave that to him on a silver platter!?

[ surge leans forward, a few sparks pop off her bracelet, dancing on the table and cause the glass cup to snap. water splashing on the table. ]

Sonic, did.

I want him dead. [The others can go on about whatever they think could happen. He still isn't convinced the doctor will ever change, if he hadn't bother the last ten or so something times. Leaves the question of why the ultimate lifeform hasn't dealt with it yet, and he expects them to question it.

But for now, he sets down the spoon as they provide new details about their creation. Things Sonic conviniently didn't mention, or perhaps he never knew. How did someone get a sample from him? ...Must have been from the doctor, from that time he was under his care after the fall from space. These two, having a piece of him inside them, not just Sonic. It may have been for just a moment, but there was a murderous glint in his eyes. They should not exist if they carry anything of him. A blink and the look was gone. He shouldn't, but he lets them continue on anyway.

Mr. Tinker comes up again. What was it and why didn't the others do something about "his greatest work"? Was it not deem a threat? There's just this growing irritation, these little things being left alone, details unknown to him that are really challenging him to hold his patience right now.]

So, I wasn't imagining who you were trying to replicate inside that leviathan. [His voice remains level, but the growing irritation is just waiting beneath the surface.] Fox, does that mean you were created with essence of the blue hedgehog's sidekick?

[Some of the water splashes onto his gloves. A child trying to hold back a tantrum. He brushes the water from his gloves.] This Starline. He was close to Eggman? [Hard to imagine the doctor allowing someone into his circle that easily.]

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