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Cashier: "My... apologies sir. He looked like somebody I knew."

*She quickly checked the security monitor to see who exactly had stolen merchandise and called security on them. Then, she acted like she was paying more attention to her job. Her thoughts indicated otherwise, however.*

Cashier: What is HE doing here? If those people are associating with him, they must be as bad as he is. If he changes into that large demon thing, he'll tear apart this entire store. They should have locked him up the moment they realized he turned into such a creature... It figures, that's what happens when you bed with a demon, you create little monsters. Some real immoral fool, his father...

*Galantros had been laughing at the idea of a world full of kreegies screaming and running around like headless chicken, with Rosemary ruling their home with a spooky fist. It was pretty much an amusing idea... Not all kreegies were like that, no some wore a protective fear reduction charm that made them less jittery. Just so many younger ones thought they could do without it and 'brave it out'. Suddenly though, he stopped laughing and frowned a bit. His wings seemed to stiffen and perk up a bit, acting like they had been agitated.*

GL: What is this? It tastes sort of like fear emotion, but... different. It actually tastes a bit worse...

*He glanced around a bit, trying to see where the source was coming from. It felt like it was coming from the checkout area, but Veni was blocking his view of the person there. Not having actually gone to too many places in Limbo unless he was fairly known there, Galantros hadn't really ran into someone that directed hate at him before... at least, not at such a level.*

*Muerte had been closely examining some of the clothing, trying to determine their usefulness (or uselessness) in combat. So far, he hadn't found much... most of it seemed like it would get in the way.*

Muerte: "~No Mistress Rosemary, I have not...~"

Galantros: "Well, it's just leaving an icky taste in my mouth is all I suppose. Otherwise, it doesn't bother me too much, so up to you."

*In typical Galantros fashion, GL turned to see what Black was up to, but instead clumsily knocked over a clothing display with his wings. The display began a domino effect then, knocking over two others, then toppeling a small table of wares. Each time, Galantros emphasis each crach with a wince and the word 'crap'.*

GL: "Uhm, sorry! Sorry! I'll pick it all up..."

*The cashier just sort of had an angry, choked expression on her face, hands shaking. Immediately, she picked up a phone and began talking into it.*

Cashier: "Security!? Yes, there are people in my store, knocking over displays, trashing my wares, and stealing. I need you here right away, they're probably going to get violent."

*She then quickly pressed a button... a sort of metal fence came down over the entrance, and a protective bullet-proof like glass cage shot up around her station. GL just kind of stared in shock at what the woman had just done, pausing in the middle of picking up some clothes that had been knocked over. The reaper was gobsmacked.*

Galantros: "Haba.. sa... wh... guh... What!?"

Maybe leaving would have been a good idea afterall....

*Galantros simply dropped the items he was trying to clean up, and stood up slowly, raising his hands... He didn't look happy though, he actually looked a bit mad. He glared at the cashier, who eeped and hid under the counter.*

Cashier: "HURRY! The Lazeranos boy is here! He's going to transform!"

Galantros: Lousy, no good, paranoid, opprotunity snatching bi... ...crazy woman... Doing this to my friends because I accidentally knocked over some crap...

*Muerte imitated Rosemary, obviously confused and concerned over the safety of his mistress. His fingers were clenched, and he kept looking around for danger. It was very noticable that the large man wanted to take some sort of action, but he wasn't even sure what.*

*Moments later, a soldier followed by three officers ran up to the closed off door. Using a small device, they unlocked and moved the metal fence back up. The officers then searched and questioned the group, asking what they had been doing, and why the cashier had decided to call them in. During this, the soldier questioned the cashier, and her story conflicted with the others.*

Officer: "Well, let's just have a look at the security recording then, shall we?"

*The cashier paled at this as the cop undid the security cage around her, and went behind the counter. Her hand tried to wander towards a button on console in front of her, but the officer was faster, rushing over and snatching her hands away, telling her it would be a crime to intefere with evidence.*

*By the time the truth was revealed, the group was allowed to go, the cashier was being heavily reprimanded, and the store's manager had ran over, wheezing for breath due to not being in the best of shape.*

Manager: "LAUREN! What the hell's going on here?!"

Lauren: "It.. it was that Lazeranos boy, Mr. Thwacket! He started knocking over displays and..."

Soldier: "Telling the truth would probably be a good idea, miss... There is a recording of the actual event..."

Thwacket: "Lazeranos boy?! Recording?"

"While the manager viewed the recording, the soldier walked back up to the group. Pressing a small button on the side of his collar, his helmet liquified and got sucked back in, revealing a familar face.*

Andrew: "Well imagine seeing you all again... at least it isn't during another one of those invasions... So, do you want to press charges?"

*Then there was yelling, very angry yelling. GL's wings curled a little... more strong negative emotions. He was starting to hope they could possibly pick up a milkshake or something soon so he could cleanse his palate.*

Thwacket: "I don't believe you! I leave you alone for TEN MINUTES, and I come back to find my store in chaos! And blaming innocent customers for things they didn't even do! Lauren, you've had some problems staying focused on the job the since you started here, but YOU LET AN OBVIOUS SHOPLIFTER go by!? In the video, he didn't even bother stashing it in his coat, he just walked out with the items! RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! This is... this is unforgivable, you're fired! Don't just stand there... out! Get out! Don't even think about coming back here!"

*With that business finished, the manager began picking up the dropped wares. Galantros bent down to help him.*

Thwacket: "I can not apologize enough for her behavior. There was absolutely no reason you all should have had to gone through that. If there's anything I can do... well, wait. Would a stamped crystal coin store credit help make up for it? I am so dreadfully sorry."

*GL blinked... stamped crystal coin... that's five hundred Gaian dollars...*

Andrew: "Well, I don't know about that. I figure your place would be well overdue for some peace and quiet. And it does seem like a nice, quiet little area... When it's not under attack, I mean."

*With the officers' work done, they left and Andrew said his goodbyes, thanking Rosemary for the options she gave him for a future vacation. They shopped a little while in the store, Muerte finally finding some things that would be useful, and Galantros offering to buy anything anybody wanted with his store credits.

GL then transported everyone to the mall, where they finished up any clothes and furniture shopping that was needed (and for some reason, another group of kreegies broke out screaming and running, this time not caused by the vampires.) Finally, they ended up in a sort of food court. Galantros had decided on a burger combo meal of some sort, and everyone else had ordered beside Muerte.*

Galantros: "Go on, big guy. Order whatever you want.*

*Muerte stared at the menu above the counter, the smells in coming from the kitchen area intoxicating to him. At least for some reason Muerte was taught how to read (and in english no less), so that was one less problem.*

Muerte: "~Mistress Rosemary, may I have....~ "Bob's Big Bowl of Beautiful Ribs"?"

*GL blinked at being picked to show Muerte table manners, then reached for his disguise charm. In a flash, he looked human enough... except his eyes were yellow, and his wings were still out. However his wings were the traditional feathered sort, black in color with small bits of yellow and red patterned in them. He also became a bit more naturally charming and alluring somehow.*

GL: "...Well, I wasn't expecting that. Must've been an idle thought of mine, wondering what I'd look like if I took after my mother more. That answers my question. Ah well, human enough like digestive tract and hands, that's what's important."

*Once Galantros payed for the meal, Muerte got his food... it was exactly as advertised, a rather huge bowl that had to be carefully carried with both hands, packed with sauce covered ribs. Ribs from more than one kind of animal apparently, since some of them were colored blue or yellow.*

GL: "Well first, it's always a good idea to have a bib like Rosemary gave you, or a napkin tucked in before eating something that's really messy and drippy. You should unfold a napkin in your lap like this. Okay, for ribs, people usually use their hands, so pick it up like this... And don't eat it too fast, because that'll get messy. Eat it carefully and a little slowly, like this..."

*Galantros bit into a yellow colored rib... and promptly was squirted with rib juice in the eyes. He yelped, dropping the rib on the table, and rubbed at his eyes with a clean napkin.*

GL: "Ack! ACK! Uhmm... ow... be careful with the yellow ribs, they very juicy, and when you bite them too quickly like I just did, they squirt juice everywhere. Ow, that stings..."

*Realizing that actually being in an incubus form seemed to increase his "huggy aura", Galantros blushed and tried to control it a bit more. Although it would've been easier to shift into a human form, a part of him had to admit there was something... natural... about being in a full incubus form for some reason. He decided that he'd stay in that form for a little while, at least until he got tired of focusing on not letting his suddenly strengthened aura spread.*

*Muerte carefully copied GL's actions, and bit into a rib. By the time he finished the bowl of ribs, and learning that he shouldn't eat the bones, he was still messy... but less messy than he should have been. Still, his face was completely covered in sauce, and his bib was soaked. Galantros showed him how to use the wet naps, and soon the guardian soul was nearly sparkling clean again.*

*The rest of dinner went by uneventfully, except when Galantros bit his own lip, drawing a little black-red demon blood... he hadn't realized that all of his teeth had become exceedingly sharp in his new form. Now he and Black were playing with a sort of in-ground fountain that randomly sprayed water, running back and forth across the surface to see if they could outrun and avoid being splashed. Of course, the clumsy reaper-demon ended up skidding at one point, unable to stop, and crashed into Muerte. Muerte didn't even budge, Galantros bouncing off the large man as if he were made of rubber. Trying to act like nothing happened, he got up and dusted himself off.*

Galantros: "Well, that was fun.... So, now what? Head back home?"

GL: "Huh? You mean me? Them?"

*He blinked with a confused expression on his face, and with a total lack of subtlety that only he was capable of, he turned to glance over at the group. One of the girls made eye contact, then started to giggle. Galantros quickly turned away, turning rather red. His wings however had a different reaction, deciding to flap a little and extend before folding back up. For whatever reason, he turned over to look again and there was a sudden burst of invisible energy that came from him. It felt like a slightly more focused version of his "huggy aura", and it trailed off just a little on Rosemary and Black as it made it's way to the group of girls and boy.

By the time GL realized what had happened, one of the girls finally began to walk towards him.*

GL: "Why is she coming he... oh.. OH. I didn't mean to do that, I uh, uhm..."

*Thinking quickly, but not thinking well, GL de-activated his disguise charm, immediately morphing back to his normal half demon, half reaper body. Whatever surge of energy his aura had been creating lowered back down to their normal levels. The girl that had been walking towards him stopped in her tracks as she got a good look at who he was... then made a sort of disgusted face before running back to the group and talking to the others in harsh whispers. Galantros couldn't hear them, but the vampires most likely could.*

"He's THAT person, that Lazeranos guy. I can't believe I was about to ask him for his number!"
"Was he mind controlling us somehow? I felt like I was really into him for a moment. It was weird..."
"There is no way I'd be caught dead with HIM. Not after what he's done. He's not all that good looking really either..."
"I don't know, he's still kinda cute. Look at him, he's blushing!"
"Don't even think about it! Do you know what people would say about you?"

*GL, for his part, was red-faced. He'd inadvertantly used his incubus aura without realizing it, getting the kind attention he was definitely not used to. He also felt ashamed that he lost control and that... he sort of liked it.*

Galantros: "Uhm.. yeah, let's get going. Hmm, I'm not going to mess around with that form again any time soon..."