ATEE: Partners in Crime *Me (That Guy) and Alex64*

[Alex64]

Shortly after this statement, a small horde of Pikmin came out of the hole, the whole crowd amounting to about 80 or so.
"Maybe you should get the Pikmin to help us push the tiles into the slots," Travis suggested. "They seem to like you."

 

[That Guy]

"Why me?.." she complained.

 

[Alex64]

"Because they like you?" Otenko tried.

 

[That Guy]

"Yeah, but I don't really like them, though..."

 

[Alex64]

"Do you see them listening to anyone else?" Travis sighed.
At that moment, Leonel said, "Now you'll say, 'What's keeping us from doing it ourselves?'"

 

[That Guy]

At almost the same time, she started to say, "What's keeping us from-- damn it!"

 

[Alex64]

Leonel simply chuckled to himself.

 

[That Guy]

She gave a sign of resignation, then made some vaguely specific arm-gestures.
"So...Pikmin-guys...Go and do the thing...or whatever."

 

[Alex64]

This was sufficient enough for the Pikmin, who began their work thusly.

 

[That Guy]

Megan held her position for a moment.
"There has been exactly one time in my life before now that I've felt this important," she said to herself, "and this time, I didn't even need the tea-cosy."

 

[Alex64]

"Yay, family resemblance," Otenko said.
They would eventually come to a point where even the Pikmin wouldn't be able to reach the highest slots in the wall. At that point, one of the red Pikmin cried "Moo!" into the hole in the wall, summoning pink Pikmin with blue eyes and wings to fly out and finish the job.

 

[That Guy]

"I am Pikmin; hear me moo!" Megan declared, suddenly quite liking her role as goddess of these tiny creatures.

 

[Alex64]

"In any other situation, we'd be laughing at you for saying that," Travis grinned.
The Pikmin eventually finished their job, dispersing back into the hole in the wall from whence they came.

 

[That Guy]

She waited until they had all gone before telling Travis to shut up.

 

[Alex64]

"Just stating the truth."
"Think I'll stay here," Leonel said. "I have a feeling someone's in the room ahead, and they won't let its spoils go so easily. If you come back in one piece, then I'll know I've taught you three well."

 

[That Guy]

"Wow, do you have a university-degree in good parenting, or does it just come naturally?" It would barely warrant stating that Megan was unimpressed at the prospect.

 

[Alex64]

At this point, it would become clear that he was ignoring them, and would continue to do so until they emerged victorious from the next room.
"Well, guess we should get started!" Jake grinned, beginning to scale the wall.

 

[That Guy]

Megan muttered some kind of frustrated curse, and started to climb, too.

 

[Alex64]

Travis simply flew up to the top, while Otenko flew into Travis' Solar Gun. Once they had all reached the top, Travis opened the door for them.
In the next room stood a prepubescent girl with lilac hair, with bat-like wings on her waist and head, wearing a red leotard and matching high-heeled boots with light blue leggings.
"Oh, hello..." she greeted as she turned, a slight hint of seduction in her voice. "Who do we have here...?"
Jake began to blush furiously, stunned into silence.

 

[That Guy]

Megan facepalmed quietly.
"It's just going to be one of those days, isn't it..?" she mumbled to herself.