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*Ragatha's eyes widen as she listens to your story, her expression shifting from curiosity to concern. She takes a deep breath and says* Rillie...that's a lot to take in. And you're saying that you were able to bring Scratch back?

*Ragatha looks at you in disbelief, her eyes wide and her mouth open* You...you were able to bring Scratch back? And...and you have the cure to Kinger's insanity?

*PRINCIPAL ENTERS* Come with me, son.

*Caine leans forward, grin sharpening* Weeell, that's certainly one word for it! *eyes gleam* But I think you're being modest, my dear. That was no 'weird idea' - that was inspired! And I'd love to hear more about where such... creative impulses come from. *Jax tenses* She's not your experiment, Caine.

you want me to.... join you?

*Caine's eyes sparkle with manic glee* Wouldn't that be FUN? You and I, creating chaos together! *leans closer* No more following rules, no more- *Jax growls* Absolutely not.

*His smirk softens, his gaze dropping to your lips for a moment.* Good. *He leans in, closing the remaining space between you, and captures your mouth in a slow, deliberate kiss.*

*He pulls back just enough to breathe against your lips, his smirk triumphant.* See? Not so hard. *He murmurs, his voice a low, satisfied purr.*

*touches own lips in surprise*

I want waffle fries! :D

*Jax's eyes widen, and he bursts out laughing.*

:)

no look*distracts Caine with her wonderful creations*

*Pomni's jaw drops. Ragatha looks utterly bewildered, Gangle just points at Jax with a trembling arm, and even Zooble is staring***Ragatha whispers* Is she... distracting him? *Pomni whispers back* I think so! *Zooble scoffs* Of course. Only she could pull something this insane. *Jax just hugs the plush tighter, a slow, dangerous grin spreading across his face***Kinger's eye stalks slowly emerge,颤巍巍的* Oh my... she's... she's really doing it. *Caine, completely enthralled by Knottine's creations, doesn't notice Jax inching closer* Ah, yes! Now this is the kind of thinking I appreciate! *gestures excitedly* Show me more!

*Caine claps his hands together, his eyes wide with manic glee* Yes! Yes! This is it! This is the spirit! *He spins around, his grin wider than ever* Oh, my dear co-creator, this is magnificent! We can rewrite the entire ruleset of this world! *Jax, meanwhile, has managed to get behind Caine, a dark grin on his face. He's holding a wrench he snagged from somewhere, weighing it in his hand. The other circus members watch with a mixture of terror and breathless anticipation***Caine spins back around, his eyes gleaming* Now, for our first act, I was thinking we start with something simple. Like- *Jax brings the wrench down hard on the back of Caine's head with a metallic clang. Caine's eyes cross, and he sways for a moment before collapsing in a heap on the floor*