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idk I didn't think if buffets myself, seems like an obvious move

D, Buffet

Surely there will be a really good buffet somewhere in Vegas. You'll look around once you check in with the hotel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM

"Thunder!" Arella sings along. "Thunder!"

"Thunder!" Raven joins in. "Thunder! Thunder! Thunder!"

"I was caught, In the middle of a railroad track. Thunder! I looked round, and I knew there was no turning back. Thunder! My mind raced, and I thought, what could I do~? Thunder! And I knew, there was no help, no help from you~! Thunder! Sound of the drums, beating in my heart. The thunder of guns, tore me apart! You've been... Thunderstruck!

"Rode down the highway! Broke the limit, we hit the tooown~! Went through to Texas! Yeah Texas! And we had some fun!"

"We did actually," you and Raven say at almost the same time.

"We met some girls! Some dancers who gave a good time~!"

"Not that," you laugh.

"Broke all the rules! Played all the fools! Yeah yeah they! They! They blew our minds! And I was shaking at the knees! Could I come again pleeease~? Yeah them ladies were too kind! You've been... Thunderstruck! YEAH YEAH YEAH, Thunderstruck!"

Raven and Arella share a laugh as you cruise into Nevade state limits.

After a couple more hours, you arrive in Las Vegas! You find your way to the pyramid shaped Luxor and pull into the parking garage. This is going to be a little complicated with both your car and Shadowfax. You park the Challenger, unhook Shadowfax from the towing hitch and park him in the spot right next to it. You secure the towing hitch inside the Challenger's trunk while you bring out your luggage.

You go out of the parking garage, walk around the corner and up stairs that lead to the main entrance under the recreation of the Sphinx. You check in with the concierge, they help you confirm your reservation, and help you find your way through the truly expansive and amazing main floor.

"Certain elevators go to certain floors," the concierge says. "You're on floor 22 so you'll want Elevator 1B in the southeast corner of the casino level. It's on the left as you come in the main entrance. There is also a level below the casino level we were just on, where you will find the Everything's $10 Boutique, and More the Buffet. To access that level, there is an escalator on this floor, or an elevator found on the mezzanine level."

"Oh, a buffet?" you say. "Well that's perfect for lunch, wouldn't you say?"

"I don't mind," Arella says.

"Thank you," you say to the concierge.

You go to the southeast corner, ride Elevator 1B and see it doesn't go any lower than Floor 22. You arrive and walk to rooms 2208 and 2209. You let the ladies choose which room is theirs, and they go with 2208. You hand Raven 2208's card key and you use 2209's.

The room is rather nice, with a great view of the city from this high up. The single bed is a queen, so that's a lot of room for you, and surely plenty of room for Raven and Arella. You regroup with them in the hallway ten minutes later and head back for the elevator.

"The buffet should be good for variety," you say, "since Ms. Arella has only just come back to earth."

"Yes, I really hope they have some of my old favorites," she says.

You return to the casino level, find the escalator mentioned before and ride down into the lower level of the Luxor. You walk into MORE the Buffet, and see an incredible selection before you. The three of you go to the starting station to grab plates and silverware, and move together to start with the...

A) Asian section
B) Latin section
C) Italian section
D) All American section
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B

"No, not lately..." you say. "It was a little bit of saving on funds, and a little bit of... Wanting to be in closer proximity to each other."

Raven sits very still for a moment, but then seems confused.

"You're not angry?" she asks Arella.

"No, but I'm just a little upset," Arella says. "I don't think you should've been staying in the same rooms at this point, but it's in the past."

"Oh. Alright."

Raven seems like she almost wanted her mother to be more upset about that, but you for one are relieved she isn't.

As you continue on the road and the radio plays more AC/DC, you think of what to do for lunch.

A) Italian restaurant
B) Chinese restaurant
C) More fast food
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B

"I was thinking," you bring up to Raven, "that when we arrive, we check in first. Then we can take our time getting lunch and going shopping."

"Yes, I was thinking the same," Raven says. "We'll be able to relax once we have everything put in our rooms."

"Oh, yes, that is a good plan," Arella says. "Which side of the bed do you prefer, Raven?"

"Um... I dunno," Raven says, a little confused. "From looking at the bed, I usually go to the right side, I guess."

"Alright," Arella says. "I can be on the left."

"Umm... Okay, but why?"

"Well, do the rooms only have one bed or two?"

"Each room has one bed," you say, also a little confused.

"Then that's why we need to decide sides of the bed, Raven," Arella says. "You and I will be sharing a room, and now sharing a bed."

Now you see what she was getting at.

"Oh...!" Raven says, also realizing it for herself. "Uh..."

You see the suspicion on Arella's face as you look in the center rear view mirror.

"Raven," Arella asks, "you and Rorek have been in separate rooms, haven't you?"

A) Lie
B) Tell the truth
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COIN TOSS

B

"McGriddles. They're great, actually. A sausage patty with two little pancakes for buns, with the maple syrup baked in."

"Oh, that sounds interesting," Arella says. "Yes, I wouldn't mind one of those."

You pull up to the speaker box to give your order of three McGriddles and three medium coffees. You move to the next window, pay $7.86 and pull out of the drive thru.

"Feel free to eat now, Ms. Arella," you say. "We'll be saving time on the road to Vegas by not stopping until we either need gasoline or it's lunch time."

"Eating on a road trip is actually rather nostalgic," she says. "Friends and I did it a lot for Spring and Summer breaks."

"Wow, really?" Raven says. "Road trips to where?"

"Oh, well," Arella says a bit sheepishly. "We were mostly following rock bands that were on tour."

"You like rock 'n' roll, hm?" you say. "What kind?"

"Well it's literally been decades since I've listened to any of it," she says, also sheepishly. "But it was things like Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, Metallica."

Raven's eyes are wide as she has a big smile on her face. It seems she had no idea her mother was a hard rocker.

"I wonder if there's any of that on the radio," you say.

"Mmm~," Arella says. "This McGriddle is good."

Arella eats hers up rather quickly as you find a station with rock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA

"Well now this takes me back," Arella says. "Back in black! I hit the sack! I've been too long, I'm glad to be back. Yes, I'm let loose! From the noose, that's kept me hanging about. I've been looking at the sky 'cause it's gettin' me high. Forget the hearse 'cause I never die! I got nine lives! Cat's eyes! Abusin' every one of them and running wild!

"'Cause I'm back! Yes, I'm back. Well, I'm back~! Yes, I'm back! Well, I'm baaaAAAack! BaaaAAack. Well, I'm back in black~! Yes, I'm back in blaaack~~! OW!"

Raven is smiling even bigger as she looks over her shoulder at her mother rocking out. Arella sees her daughter looking at her and blushes a bit as she sips coffee.

You do your best to carefully eat while driving. It helps that you're clear for quite a long distance both ahead and behind you.

"Well, I'm baaaAAAack!" mother and daughter sing together. "BaaaAAack! Well, I'm back in black~! Yes, I'm back in blaaack~~!"

As you continue driving on, you work out the math in your head that you'll actually arrive in Vegas in time for lunch. Your check-in isn't actually until 1 PM so you could have time to spare.

A) Have lunch, check in, go shopping
B) Check in, have lunch, go shopping
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[Sigh]

This sucks.

*hug*
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COIN TOSS

B

"From a drive-thru, just to save time on our trip. To make good time to Las Vegas and check in to our hotel."

"Oh, where are we staying?"

"The Luxor," Raven says excitedly.

"Oh, wow!" Arella says. "That's so luxurious! Then yes, let's hurry."

The three of you travel through the return portal and are back in the room at the lodge. You and Raven finish packing and lead the way out of the lodge to the car.

"Wow, what a great looking car," she says. "Is it yours?"

"No, it's a rental," you say. "We'll have it all the way until California."

"That's wonderful," she says. "Now, I know I've been away from Earth for a long time, but I can't imagine McDonald's stopped being a fast food chain."

"Yes, McDonald's is very much still around," you say. "We can stop at the first one we find."

The luggage is put in the trunk, Raven opens the door for her mother to sit in the back before getting into shotgun and then you start up the engine. You carefully pull out of the parking lot and onto the road. McDonald's isn't too far outside of the Grand Canyon Village, so you pull around and enter the drive thru.

"What would you like, Miss Arella?" you ask.

"It's been so long, I'm not sure what I would like anymore."

"Well, let's all just have..."

A) Egg McMuffins
B) McGriddles
C) Hashbrowns
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Today I learned that you can only have 100 Discord groups.

I hoard way too many. XD

lol wow
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A

"Good night, Raven," you say.

"Good night, Rorek," she says back.

The two of you turn in for the night and drift off to sleep.

In the morning, you and Raven freshen up again, showering separately this time. You dress in your nicest summer casual as Raven prepares another circle for the portal.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos... Carazon Rakashas Endere... Vaserix Endrien Azarath... Azarath, Azarath!"

You and Raven fly through dimensions to Azarath, and much closer to Arella's home than last time. You cross a couple streets and walk inside.

"Mother?" Raven calls. "Are you awake?"

"My, I didn't expect you so early," Arella says. "Is it still morning where you are?"

"Yes, actually," you say. "We were hoping to have breakfast with you before heading out on the road. Perhaps..."

A) From the hotel
B) From a drive-thru
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Visibility has dropped below 200 feet from the smoke.

:O

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praise the sun

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A

"How about we summon her tomorrow morning? Before we even get on the road again."

"Really? That early?"

"Well it'll get her used to being in a car," you say. "We're all going to be spending quite a lot of time in the car, after all."

"I guess so. And she could even join us for the show we go to see."

"Yes, exactly! We can all see the sights together."

"That sounds fun, actually," Raven says.

Raven finishes off the cookie, the waiter collects the bill and you thank him before leaving.

You return to your room at the lodge, brush your teeth and wash up for the night. You both decide to bring her mother over from Azarath...

A) Before breakfast
B) After breakfast
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A

"I think we're going to need to summon your mother, Arella, before we arrive at the Luxor," you say. "We don't want to confuse the hotel by having a third person magically appear."

"That makes sense. Where and when would we do that?"

"Hmm..."

A) Before getting on the road
B) With lunch
C) Right as you arrive in Vegas
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B

You decide to go with the Luxor, you like that big pyramid they have and the overall Egyptian theme.

As you check on rooms, you see they're very well priced. You can even manage a second room for Raven's mother. You also like the amenities of the pool and hot tubs. Though, you try to not imagine Raven's mother and only Raven using it. It's not easy.

"Are you imagining me in the hotel pool?" Raven asks before sipping more soda.

"Hot tub, actually," you say. "I'm arranging rooms at the Luxor for the three of us."

"Oh, cool," she says. "Wait, you weren't thinking of my mom, too, were you?"

"No, I wouldn't do that," you say.

You keep focused on the phone so you won't be nervous and have Raven detect those emotions.

You get two rooms next to each other on the west side, somewhere above the Pyramid Cafe. But you need to figure out how to check in and have Raven's mother join you. The hotel might question someone else arriving out of thin air.

A) Summon her before checking in
B) Summon her after
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C

"You can have one but I'll pass on dessert. After all, I'll probably be very full after having some of the wings in your share."

"That sounds fair."

You and Raven continue to eat, with the chicken wings still bringing the heat. You might need a refill on your soda.

"How are you holding up?" you ask as you finish your third of at least five.

"Refill?" she manages to say.

"I was actually thinking that myself," you say.

You wave your waiter over and ask for more soda, and he nods. He returns with a pitcher, fills your glasses, and you thank him as he leaves the pitcher before heading off. Raven takes big gulps to cool off and you admittedly do drink quite a bit.

Raven basically gives up on the wings so that's two more for you. You focus on the wings and chips and let Raven have the rest of the potato skins. She finishes those off, you do as much as you can with the wings but there's still one left before the waiter returns.

"How was everything?"

"Incredible, actually," you say.

"Wow, thank you!" he says.

"And the lady would like dessert, actually," you say. "One Skillet Cookie Dessert, please."

"I'll bring that out right away," the waiter says before he heads back to the kitchen.

Raven waits while you finish the last wing and the last of your soda. The 5 inch skillet appears, with the vanilla ice cream and salted caramel syrup, and if it weren't for your stomach full of chicken, cheese and so on, you'd want a bite. Raven smiles as she grabs her spoon and digs in.

"So will this be all?" the waiter asks.

"Yes, this is good," you say as you hand him the empty plates. "We'll have the check, too."

"I'll have that right away, sir," the waiter says before he takes the plates away.

"Mmm~!" she says with that very first spoonful. "So good~! Especially after the spicy foods."

"Yes, that does make sense," you say. "Glad you liked it."

The bill arrives and is $33.25. The appetizers were pretty pricey but they were so good, you don't see it as too much. It starts making you wonder how you'll price your own menu when you finally get to it. You use cash to pay and add $6.75 as a 20% tip, and also because it makes for an even $40 from your wallet.

Raven eats two thirds of the five inch cookie, and most of the ice cream.

"This cookie is thick," she says. "Five inches is pretty wide for a cookie, but the skillet itself is deep so the cookie is thick that way, too."

"It's definitely an impressive dessert," you say.

"Are you sure you don't want some?" she asks.

"No, I'm stuffed," you say. "Are you able to finish that? We could get a box."

"Give me another minute," she says.

"Alright," you say.

As Raven takes a breath and looks at the last third of the cookie, you think about reservations for Vegas, namely where to stay while you're out there.

A) Bellagio
B) Luxor
C) Caesars Palace
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I just considered it a discount on what I was already planning to buy.

nice.
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I was taking a little late-night trip to the store and I found $8 lying on the ground. Nice.

nice! did you buy a little extra with it or did it go to whatever you bought?
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A

"We can go on a quick little shopping spree in Vegas. We'll get her some nice things to walk around town in, and maybe even some dresses for things like our wedding."

"Oh, that's nice," she says. "Let's definitely do that."

Your orders arrive, and even the chips and salsa look nice.

"Mmm~," Raven says as she looks at the loaded potato skins. "This cheese looks great."

"There's even prickly pear," you say. "Yavapai Tavern is really impressing me with thinking outside the box."

You take a bite and the pear, cheese and onions make for a very juicy appetizer.

"This is good," you say. "Pears, cheese and onions don't sound like a normal combination, but this works somehow."

Raven nods while chewing. The two of you also have scoops of salsa and more sips of soda. Then the moment of truth, having the chicken wings.

"Hot! Hot!" Raven says in response to the sauce.

"I know," you chuckle while feeling the sweat on your forehead immediately. "It's so good!"

Raven skips using the straw and chugs soda from the cup itself. She gasps when she's done and seems to have relieved the spicy heat.

"I don't know... if I can survive... five wings of that," Raven says as she catches her breath.

"It's okay," you say. "If you can't, I'll have what you don't."

She nods as she goes back to the potato skins.

"Do you think we could get dessert?" Raven asks. "Just something a bit more, in case I don't finish my half of the wings."

You check the menu again and see the dessert menu is just one item, the Skillet Cookie Dessert, which is a home made cookie inside a 5 inch skillet and served with ice cream and salted caramel.

"That does sound good," you say.

A) Get one to split
B) Get one each
C) Get one for just Raven
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C

"Let's have some chicken," you say. "Whatever kind of chicken they have in town, we'll go eat it."

"Okay," she says.

You put a shirt on, both of you put jeans, socks and shoes on and head out.

Being that this is a resort town, there aren't any fast food chicken chains like a KFC or Popeye's, but you do find the Yavapai Tavern. You find places to park and then seating in the middle of the restaurant. There are menus on the table and you check them over.

"Not much in the way of chicken," you say. "But I do like the idea of these smocked chicken wings. Ten for $13 sounds like a good deal to share."

"That sounds good," she says. "There's also a lot of unique stuff on here. Bison sliders, a 'Loaded Elk Burger,' and 'The Raptor' that's an ostrich burger."

"Yes, very wild stuff," you say, not really meaning to make a pun. "I wonder if we could get exotic itmes for the Melting Pot..."

"Let's get the wings, the loaded potato skins, and the chips and salsa," she says.

"Yes, that's a good plan," you say.

A waiter comes by and takes your orders, and serves you cola since you're still under 21 before going to the kitchen.

"I think he was confused as to why we basically went with all appetizers," you chuckle.

"Yeah," Raven says.

"So for tomorrow," you say. "We can leave in the morning and make good time to Vegas."

"Ooo, yes, and then we can catch a show," Raven says.

"Right," you say. "Then we'll bring your mother over, right?"

"Right, right," Raven says. "She can join us on the second day. Oh, but what about her clothes? I mean, her Azarath robes are fine, but I dunno, it's not like I was wearing them all the time around your family and stuff."

"Well there's nothing to worry about," you say.

A) Buy her new clothes
B) Use Clothes Transformation
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Ed Asner

you were great as the old man in Up.
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A

You watch the local news and see the weather is cooling off for this area. Even though you like Raven in short things showing skin, it'll be nice to not sweat so much yourself.

A lot of local stuff is happening but you don't really need to worry about all of that. The national news is amusing. People are wondering where Raven of the Teen Titans has been, as it seems pretty obvious she isn't with the others back in California. You chuckle but also wonder what the others are thinking of this news report.

Raven stirs and you lean back to watch her a moment. She wakes up, looks over to you and softly smiles.

"Hi," she says.

"Hello there," you say. "You just missed a rather hilarious news report. Or at least, I thought so."

"Oh? What was it about?"

"It seems people are wondering where you've been," you say. "You haven't been with the other Titans for a little bit and people think you've gone missing."

"Really?" she chuckles. "Wow. Are they panicking or something?"

"They don't seem to be," you say. "Just curious perhaps. Maybe a little worried."

Raven laughs a little more as she sits up. She snuggles up to you with her head on your shoulder.

"It's nice to know people want to know where I am," she says. "That I'm part of the norm."

You look at her and smile softly.

"You'll always be wanted, Raven," you say before kissing her gently on the top of her head. "And you'll never be alone."

Raven wraps her arms around yours and squeezes tight as a silent thanks.

With the news going to commercial, you consider dinner options again.

A) Burgers
B) Tacos
C) Chicken
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C

"Let's just take a nap for right now," you say as you sit up.

"Alright," she shrugs. "Let's get this put away first."

Raven starts gathering up chess pieces, and after you get underpants back on, you help her. She puts her clothes back on after, and brushes her teeth before returning to the bed.

"Sweet dreams, Raven," you say as you recline back.

"Sweet dreams, Rorek," she chuckles as she lies down.

You close your eyes and let yourself drift off to sleep.

You wake up and the sun is setting, so you turn on a lamp to light up the room. Raven's still there beside you, wearing a tight crop top. You carefully go over and give her a tender kiss on her bellybutton.

You sit up and see it's past 7 PM, so it's definitely dinner time. With Raven still snoozing, you turn on the television to quietly watch...

A) The news
B) Sports
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Turns out my room was getting some humidity in it, which may have been contributing to my headaches. I ran a dehumidifier in there for a few hours and there's a noticeable difference in the air down there. So that, combined with another day of work at grandma's, should hopefully have me waking up not miserable for once.

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heh

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:O

MegamanXfan21xx posted...

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