Three's a Crowd

[Vyn]

Two's company, three's a crowd. Even in her own head, that seemed to fit so well.

Tatukaebi was in her anthro form, laying on the brightly painted form of a carousel horse as it rotated around and around again. Her head was rested upon the plastic mane, her eyes closed in what appeared to be exhaustion or possibly content. The air was alive with the gentle tinkling of carousel music, melodies which spurred carnival unicorns into their gently loping circles.

It was peaceful, if only they wasn't there as well.

They had outstayed their welcome. They were taking over.

Tatu couldn't admit how nervous that made her, the constant fear that Tukae or even simply Bi would finally squash her out of her own head. It wasn't right...and then there were times when she was left to wonder, was she really the one in control? Or was she the one taking over Bi or Tukae's persona?

It wasn't right either way...she just wanted to be separate. They could've been friends, the three of them...if only they weren't all trapped in one solitary mind.

The music was winding to a stop and a quiet urgency was filling her, Bi was taking over. The sweet innocent merely wanted the music to keep playing, to keep riding the brightly colored horses with her friend Tatu...if only she was aware of the truth.

Just one more ride, Tatu! Please? Then we can go home to bed!

So sweet, if only she knew...if only. Gently Tatu flashed a smile to an imaginary companion and slid off her plastic steed, strolling to the lever which would restart the carousel's jaunty melody.

Just one more ride around and Bi would be satisfied to release her unwitting hold upon Tatu's body. Just one more ride and Tatu could be real again.

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[Kitty Love]

Vashikaebrij was in a similar situation as his sibling was, only he was blissfully aware of his other personality. And that was definitely a good think, Knivesjeskae was everything Vash never hoped to be. Vash was merely a sweet innocent, fairly submissive and easy to control, but he liked it that way. He remained out of the spot light and away from others attention, besides Lokijivair's, that boy was trouble.

It was obvious that Vash was escaping another 'play session' with his stronger brother as he came out of some brush rump first, tail tucked between his legs like a canine and his body low. Thankfully, however, Loki had found something, or someone else to busy himself with and Vash was free once more. He came out of his submissive posture, watching where'd he'd come from a bit before he even noticed the music, and the faint clocking of claws against a metal surface. He wasn't alone.

Slowly he turned his gaze over his shoulder, muscles tensed until he gaze rested on the other and he relaxed. He recognized her easily, being one of his siblings and currently of the same cast and became more of his jolly self. his features brightened up and he turned fully, trotting over to her quite happy to have some amicable company for once. "'Ello 'ello." He went from defensive to chipper in no time flat, and this new mood definitely suited him better.

[Vyn]

Bi could've contented herself to ride the carousel again and again, but she would keep her word to Tatu. The stronger feline was getting tired, she wanted to stop playing, and Bi wouldn't tell her no anymore. Just one more ride, she assured herself, and then Tatu could go home. Tatu was happy for that, and Bi was always happy to please.

However, a familiar voice abruptly caught the innocent Puppet's attention and she blinked down, brightening insanity. Vash! Tatu's brother was approaching at a chipper lope and the sight of him completely wiped Bi's mind of her promise to Tatu. One more ride was no longer her interest, she could play with Vash instead!

Straightening upon her plastic steed, Bi leaned forward and waved cheerfully before calling out a brisk "Bonjour!" only to have two things happened: the carousel turned away from Vash and she realized he probably did not speak her language. She always forgot that French was not too common around this part and the realization always shocked Bi into silence: she didn't like to speak in English, her accent was atrocious.


Tatu took that moment to regain full control once more and by the time the carousel turned her back toward Vash, his true sister was there once more. Gently she slipped off of her mount, landing smoothly upon the earth before Vash while her tail flicked gently from side to side.

"Hello, Vash. Loki playing his games again?"

Her voice was heavily accented with an African tongue, Swahili like her father no doubt, but she had the courtesy to speak in English for her England-raised brother.

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[Kitty Love]

Vash did, indeed, comprehend a few words of French, not enough to be anywhere near fluent however, but bonjour was one of those he recognized. He was just about to respond when the carousel slowly turned her away from him, so he waited until she returned again. his brightened expression didn't fade, and only seemed to improve when she dismounted her lifeless steed. "'ello Tatu, and... when is he not? i wish he'd find a new toy, I tire of his pointless games. Makes me wish I was female sometimes." He grinned, pawing at her gently. "However, I wouldn't make a very pretty girl."

He chuckled, sitting back on his haunches and lifting his front end up and resting a clawed paw on top of her head. "What brings you out here alone?" He was as unaware of his sisters personalties as he was of his own, simply believing her to be quite gifted in the language department rather then three separate beings. Oh the joys of being so naive.

[Vyn]

Tatu was beyond glad that Vash had not questioned the sudden switch from perfect French, a language she could understand but not speak, but African-accented English. Then again, it was something he'd encountered many times around Tatu, so it was understandably a familiar thing. She was simply gifted in languages, just like Father. It gave her a bit of pride she didn't otherwise harbor.

"Perhaps he can find a new toy in one of Father's newer litters. Like one of the Insomnia mixes, they might be fun to knock around." She laughed softly. "With a little work, I'm sure you'd make quite an appealing female" She paused slightly, as if rethinking her comment. "Or, at very least, a decent one."

She brushed a paw lightly against his own, watching as he settled onto his haunches and rested his paw upon her crania. Tilting her gaze upward, though she didn't tilt her head, Tatu smiled again.

"Staying out of the family's way, I suppose." She shrugged her shoulders. "Heitsi cast me out of the Theatre again, because I 'ruined her scene'."

Heitsi-Eibi was always throwing tantrums about 'ruined scenes' and 'actors getting in the way', things that made no sense as she was usually simply strutting down the hallway, or trying to take a nap, but she was part Insanity after all so no one questioned. Tatu did her best to simply avoid her sister, for the Marionette had a bad habit of luring Tukae to the surface and Tukae was near impossible to resurface around.

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