“Hi!” Marie waved, moving closer to the Bowyer. Clearly, the paint spatter was curious about this odd cast of characters. She grabbed Bowyetta’s hand and began shaking it a touch too hard. “I’m Marie!”
She paused for thought.
“Well…I’m not really his kid…”
The Repairman shook his head vigorously.
“No,” he said, resentfully, “You’re my replac–”
“Assistant,” she interrupted, wearily shaking her head. She paused for thought.
“Since we’re from the same studio…would that make us brother and sister…?”
The Repairman did not reply to this. He had no way to refute it.
Bowyetta’s arm joints could be heard squeaking as she was shaken a bit too hard. “Is much nice meeting of you, Miss Marie,” she replied, sounding a bit dizzy now. “Bowyetta’s name is being Bowyetta.”
Susumu then stepped up to Mr. Sir, handing him a box as she did so. “Well, we just wanted to bring some food for you and Cat Slime, but a new sister? That calls for a celebration, if you ask me!” She then turned to introduce herself. “I’m Susumu! I’m what you might call… Well, for everyone’s sake, let’s just say I’m the embodiment of a… Higher authority, as it were.”
Then it was Beep’s turn to introduce herself. She timidly extended her hand. “Well, Im Beep. I’m sort of the den mother of the void, you might say. If you and Mr. Sir need any help, you can just ask me, okay? Would you like to meet Bonk and Quartz too?”
“Nice to meet you, Bowyetta!” she said, lifting her bow as if she was tipping a hat. Gosh, this…character was interesting!
It took a moment for what Susumu said to register, but when it did, her eyes widened.
“Oh, does that mean you’re a—MMPH!”
The Repairman’s inky hand was suddenly over where the spatter’s mouth would be. She looked, shocked, at him, noting his stern expression.
“Yup,” he said, calmly, “It does.”
“Ohph,” she nodded. “Ophkaph.”
Well, she was new. She was grateful she was saved from blowing it before she did any actual assisting.
Once he removed his hand, she looked back at Susumu.
“Anyway, a celebration…?” she asked, confused. “I’d love to, but…I haven’t done anything yet…”
Finally, Marie shook Beep’s hand, in the same bit-too-hard manner as before.
“Hehe, help the helper! All right, thanks! And sure, I’d love to!”
“Yeah,” the Repairman piped up, “I haven’t met Quartz either. Now’s as good a time as any, I guess…”