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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 19:42:19 GMT -5
Phoenix and Boost headed for the snack table. She took can of a strawberry-kiwi infusion and sipped on it for a bit and suddenly stopped and sat it down.
"Excuse me, I'll be back in a second." She to Boost before disappearing quickly to find a place to empty her tank.
Phoenix came back a few minutes later, slightly paler and now feeling a bit irridable.
~~~~~
"Hey just because we live the small town life doesn't mean I can't be a gentlecar. And there's our favorite stunt car," Kitt said. "He's probably gonna tell another one of his racing stories agian. Feel up to talking to him?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 19:51:53 GMT -5
"Hon, are you okay?" asked Boost, seeing the look of Phoenix's face when she came back. He had become worried about her as the party wore on.
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"We've been trying to outdo each other ever since I won that little challenge I put him up to five years ago," said Sapphire, "but maybe listening to one of his stories won't hurt. Let's go over."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 20:39:10 GMT -5
"I'm fine." Phoenix said coldly. "Can you just stop worrying about me for a change."
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"Alright. Yo Neil," Kitt said as they worked their way to him.
Neil grinned as they drove over him. "Evenin' you two. Aren't causn' any trouble tonight are ya."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 20:51:54 GMT -5
Boost seemed to pull back at this response, a little bit hurt and even more worried than before.
"B-But I am worried..." he replied, "and you don't sound fine or look it... What's wrong...?"
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"Nope," Sapphire shook her front, "not tonight. We're being the good ones tonight. We're just waiting around for Ebony to start the party."
~~~~~
As Ebony made her rounds of the guests, she began to sense that something was out of kilter, and managed to pinpoint its origins as coming from her sister-in-law.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 21:06:00 GMT -5
"Nothing's wrong!" Phoenix shouted. "I've taken care of myself before I met you, I'll know when something's wrong with me! Chrysler, can't you get it through your hood!"
She had failed to notice the attention that she was now drawing.
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"It'll start soon enough." Neil said. "When she gets..." He stopped and turned to watch Phoenix's outburst.
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 21:32:19 GMT -5
Boost froze at the tone of Phoenix's tone of voice, clearly upset. He was like a dog with its tail between its legs.
"Phoenix, I-I didn't mean--" he stammered, "I-I..."
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"What in--?" Sapphire looked over at the scene that Phoenix was causing, "What's wrong with her?"
~~~~~
Ebony paused and also looked over, as did the rest of the guest. They were all wondering the same thing. What was wrong with Phoenix?
But she was getting a sneaking suspicion what it might be.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 21:50:52 GMT -5
"You know what!" Phoenix continued. "I'm going to my trailer to spend the night! Away from you until decide to stop smothering me!" She spun around and stormed off to find her trailer.
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"I don't know," Kitt said. "She's never snapped at Boost like that, let alone anyone close."
She's been short like that for a while now," Neil said. "Its starting to worry me."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 22:04:48 GMT -5
Boost was left standing there dumbfounded. He didn't notice that everyone else was staring in his direction until Ebony come up to him.
"Hey, Bro," she said, "You alright?"
"I dunno, Ebs," he replied, "But something's wrong with Phoenix. I just don't know what it is."
"I don't know either," answered Ebony, "but I'll follow Phoenix and find out. Just stay put."
Boost just nodded as he watched his sister leave the party to go search out her sister-in-law, "Okay..."
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"You think she might be catching something?" asked Sapphire.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 22:16:13 GMT -5
Phoenix growled as she hit the pedal control, trying to keep down the rest of her meal. She burrowed under the nightcover that she kept in the corner.
She settled on the ground fighting off another wave of nausea, but ended up emptying her tank of what ever was left. Shoving the pan aside she pulled the cover closer around her.
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"Maybe, Nix is usually the last to catch anything," Kitt said. "Strong immunity from close city life. Maybe its a bad case of the flu?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 22:18:33 GMT -5
Ebony had followed Phoenix's scent all the her trailer. Another scent that she had caught before was stronger this time because there wasn't a crowd of people nearby.
Baby? she wondered as she raised her antenna and rapped on the closed trailer door.
"Hey, Nix," she called, "You alright?"
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"Or maybe it's something that didn't agree with her," suggested Sapphire, "Like something she ate."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 22:31:16 GMT -5
Phoenix lifted her front at the sound of Ebony's voice. "I... I don't know anymore! I just want to be left alone!" She snapped.
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"She did try that new fuel at the last track," Neil said. "Maybe thats what making her sick."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 22:37:05 GMT -5
"I won't leave you alone," Ebony replied firmly, "because I want to find out what your problem is! Come on out and talk to me! Or do I have to come in?"
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Sapphire nodded, "Maybe, but that fuel tasted alright to me. There's probably something in it that is affecting her, but not me."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 22:47:35 GMT -5
Phoenix growled. "Fine!" she shouted, slamming her tire down on the pedal control letting. "There happy!"
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"Might be an allergy," Neil said. "Though its funny that she hasn't shown it before."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 22, 2007 23:01:32 GMT -5
Ebony had instinctively moved away when the door opened suddenly so as to not get hit. The scent hit her senses full-blast. Now she knew what it meant.
She looked at Phoenix calmly, "I may know what the problem is. Have you ever felt this way before?"
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"Yeah, it's weird," agreed Sapphire, "I just wonder what it could be."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 23, 2007 8:47:59 GMT -5
"No why," Phoenix mumbled. "I've been feeling like for the past two months, but its never been this bad...." She stopped as she turned a shade of green and heaved into the pan again.
She looked up at Ebony wearily, her snappiness now wearing off from exhaustion. "Whats wrong with me?"
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"I just hope she springs back like she always does," Kitt said. "She's a hard one to keep from straining herself."
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