It's a little annoying he isn't telling us everything, but that's daddy for you. Besides, we can have a little fun with this. When he comes home, we'll have to prank him or something, or we can use this to hold over his head!
[ If she's not above blackmailing Prosecutor Gavin, she's definitely not above blackmailing her own dad, okay. She smiles back and happily throws her arms around poor Apollo at his words. She'd never dreamed in a million years she could have a big brother out there somewhere and that somewhere happened to be closer than she could ever realize. ]
I can't, either. I didn't think anyone else was out there... and I'm really happy it's you, Polly! [ Poor Apollo. She squeezes him lightly, before blinking at that next statement. ] Oh... yes! See, we have bait for Ema now, and in the future! Plus, at least six months worth of snacks for ourselves!
Six months?! [Looking down at the number of packages, he can believe it.] You know that these have expiration dates... [right??]
[While he's trying to figure out if he can put some of these snackoos back without her noticing, he distracts her by changing the subject.]
I wouldn't be above a prank. [Phoenix did hide something that impacted him and Trucy in a pretty major way, after all. Part of him, the part that isn't ecstatic about possibly having a sister, is more than a little unhappy about this breach of trust.] What did you have in mind?
Yep! See? We'll never go hungry on investigations again! [ She folds her arms and nods her head sagely. Snackoos are, in fact, a very serious subject around these parts. Except they aren't, but now they're well prepared. ] Oh, I know they do, silly. But these things are so packed with preservatives, I'll bet they'll keep for far longer than the expiration dates! And then we can give THOSE ones to Ema, too!
[ Poor Ema. Knowing the detective, she'd eat them anyways. Trucy tips her head to the side at Apollo's inquiry, and she flashes him a bright grin. ]
Oh, that's easy. We're not going to tell daddy that we know anything. What we are going to tell him is that suddenly, we're very much in love and we're dating, and nothing can get in our way. [ She says dramatically, placing a hand to her forehead for show. ] If that doesn't unnerve him and get him to spill the beans on his own, I don't know what will. If we're lucky, we can make him so uncomfortable he'll start stuttering and acting like a total newbie! Have you ever seen him like that, Polly? It's pretty funny.
Truce... I don't think giving Ema a stomachache via expired Snackoos is going to endear us to her.
[Somehow her next words are even more nerve-wracking than her previous ones. Pretend to date Trucy? All thoughts of Snackoos temporarily discarded, Apollo rubs the back of his neck nervously.]
I don't know about this. I haven't even dated anyone for real--what makes you think I can pretend date convincingly enough to fool Mr. Wright, of all people? Your dad's known for squeezing the truth out of witnesses.
[At this point, he's rambling, though he doesn't seem to notice.]
I think she's got an iron stomach anyways. I mean, look at all of the Snackoos she crams down her throat on a daily basis! She'll be fine!
[ Trucy blinks a few times, before she laughs and waves a dismissive hand. ]
What? Don't worry, I've never dated anyone for real, either. But I've seen enough stupid movies to be able to act the part out. Besides... all we want to do is make daddy feel extremely uncomfortable. He'll break pretty quickly, I think. Just leave it to me! All you'll have to do is smile and nod.
[ She reaches up and prods one of his cheeks with a gloved finger, her grin never once fading. ]
Stop worrying so much, Polly. We're going to break daddy's brain, and it's going to be great!
[Feeling himself cave before she even finishes her spiel, Apollo just sighs, not even trying to bat her hand away from his face. A ploy based on scenes from movies...this is what his life has come to.]
You're really sure about this, Trucy?
[If he's honest, the more vindictive part of him thinks making Phoenix uncomfortable is fair punishment for keeping this from them. That doesn't mean Apollo still doesn't have a healthy dose of fear for his boss' special brand of humor, though.]
[ It can only go up from here, Apollo. She nods excitedly, allowing him his space again in lieu of doing a twirl right there in the aisle, nearly knocking the Snackoo display over in the process. ]
Yes, I'm positive! Daddy's face will be priceless, and besides, he deserves it, doesn't he? Like I said, all you have to do is smile and nod, I'll do the rest of the work! We'll hit him with everything we've got!
[ As though to demonstrate, the magician slams her fist into her opposite hand, a brilliant smile lighting up her features. ]
Now, let's buy these Snackoos and get our DNA test on!
[Okay, that plan doesn't sound too bad. There's no doubt in Apollo's mind that Trucy's the more convincing of the two of them--he has no problem with letting her do the talking.
The Snackoo's, though... Apollo simply sighs and begins pushing the cart toward the check out area.]
[ Trucy flashes him a bright smile and an enthusiastic salute as she casually trails behind him, her texting task at hand. She nearly bumps into Apollo, though, as she doesn't look up immediately once they get into line. ]
Wow, she's fast. She says that, and I quote, 'we can make the trade via her locker'. She says our test will be waiting there, and we are to leave the chocolate cinnamon snackoos specifically for her.
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[ If she's not above blackmailing Prosecutor Gavin, she's definitely not above blackmailing her own dad, okay. She smiles back and happily throws her arms around poor Apollo at his words. She'd never dreamed in a million years she could have a big brother out there somewhere and that somewhere happened to be closer than she could ever realize. ]
I can't, either. I didn't think anyone else was out there... and I'm really happy it's you, Polly! [ Poor Apollo. She squeezes him lightly, before blinking at that next statement. ] Oh... yes! See, we have bait for Ema now, and in the future! Plus, at least six months worth of snacks for ourselves!
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[While he's trying to figure out if he can put some of these snackoos back without her noticing, he distracts her by changing the subject.]
I wouldn't be above a prank. [Phoenix did hide something that impacted him and Trucy in a pretty major way, after all. Part of him, the part that isn't ecstatic about possibly having a sister, is more than a little unhappy about this breach of trust.] What did you have in mind?
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[ Poor Ema. Knowing the detective, she'd eat them anyways. Trucy tips her head to the side at Apollo's inquiry, and she flashes him a bright grin. ]
Oh, that's easy. We're not going to tell daddy that we know anything. What we are going to tell him is that suddenly, we're very much in love and we're dating, and nothing can get in our way. [ She says dramatically, placing a hand to her forehead for show. ] If that doesn't unnerve him and get him to spill the beans on his own, I don't know what will. If we're lucky, we can make him so uncomfortable he'll start stuttering and acting like a total newbie! Have you ever seen him like that, Polly? It's pretty funny.
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[Somehow her next words are even more nerve-wracking than her previous ones. Pretend to date Trucy? All thoughts of Snackoos temporarily discarded, Apollo rubs the back of his neck nervously.]
I don't know about this. I haven't even dated anyone for real--what makes you think I can pretend date convincingly enough to fool Mr. Wright, of all people? Your dad's known for squeezing the truth out of witnesses.
[At this point, he's rambling, though he doesn't seem to notice.]
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[ Trucy blinks a few times, before she laughs and waves a dismissive hand. ]
What? Don't worry, I've never dated anyone for real, either. But I've seen enough stupid movies to be able to act the part out. Besides... all we want to do is make daddy feel extremely uncomfortable. He'll break pretty quickly, I think. Just leave it to me! All you'll have to do is smile and nod.
[ She reaches up and prods one of his cheeks with a gloved finger, her grin never once fading. ]
Stop worrying so much, Polly. We're going to break daddy's brain, and it's going to be great!
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You're really sure about this, Trucy?
[If he's honest, the more vindictive part of him thinks making Phoenix uncomfortable is fair punishment for keeping this from them. That doesn't mean Apollo still doesn't have a healthy dose of fear for his boss' special brand of humor, though.]
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Yes, I'm positive! Daddy's face will be priceless, and besides, he deserves it, doesn't he? Like I said, all you have to do is smile and nod, I'll do the rest of the work! We'll hit him with everything we've got!
[ As though to demonstrate, the magician slams her fist into her opposite hand, a brilliant smile lighting up her features. ]
Now, let's buy these Snackoos and get our DNA test on!
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The Snackoo's, though... Apollo simply sighs and begins pushing the cart toward the check out area.]
Text Ema and let her know we're heading her way.
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Wow, she's fast. She says that, and I quote, 'we can make the trade via her locker'. She says our test will be waiting there, and we are to leave the chocolate cinnamon snackoos specifically for her.