02 ∞ Mabel?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[Out of nowhere, Shawn bounds into the Astral Plane carrying a very large stuffed purple bear that says "HUG ME" in bright green letters on its belly. He plops the bear down and stands there for a minute, seeming quite satisfied with himself- his usual big, toothy grin in full force.]

"So! Interesting story." [He announces to the Astral Plane and gestures to the bear.] "Mostly involving guns...and this..giant, purple stuffed bear I've affectionately christened Mabel."

[A pause.]

"As of yesterday's County Fair, I am officially Santa Barbara California's 'sharpest little shooter.' With a gun."

[He's even got demonstrative evidence- the gun used. He raises a clear, plastic neon squirt gun and pumps the trigger twice with a finger, giving two 'squirts' straight up into the air.]

"A big responsibility, I know. But I'm mostly confident I can handle it. Please, at your whimsy, feel free to come closer and admire the sweetness." [He flips the water pistol on a finger and hooks it on his belt in a rather showy fashion.] "I am, after all, not really armed."

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[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Amused Shun] Your prize was a giant purple teddy bear?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

"And the honorary title: [Pause] of sharpest little shooter." [He nudges the bear lightly with a foot] "You have the bear, if you want. I - was in it for the bragging rights." [Faux machoness here. This is Shawn, confusing you for a woman. Sorry. :(]

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Hasn't noticed Shawn thinks he's a girl] Uhh...no thanks. Why would you want a title like 'Sharpest little shooter'?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

Only because it's awesome.

Also, the second place title was something unfortunate along the lines of sharpest little flinger.

Now. [raises two palms, both facing up.] Shooter? [raises one and looks at it] and flinger. [lowers the other hand]

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

[Shun is still amused]I...see. Why did you want to enter the contest in the first place? It sound like something for little kids....

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[Raises his eyebrows apprehensively.]

..If I were a smaller man, I might have taken offense to that.

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

The title 'sharpest little shooter' doesn't sound very adult to me.

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

Dude! [spreads his arms] Why do people keep saying that? The prize was three weeks free Subway! Delicious sandwiches and soups! Or is that Panera? Who wouldn't go for it?

[shunofandromeda.livejournal.com]

So then it was a kids contest..?

[papillon-hante.livejournal.com]

[ This will be Yuyuko, floating about the bear and chuckling to herself from behind her fan ]

Sharpest little shooter? My, what a title~.

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[He grins] Thanks. [..and offers a hand to the Yuyuko.] Shawn Spencer - and... I'm sensing you're... not too human? [It's a somewhat intrigued guess, lacking any offensive undertones.]

[papillon-hante.livejournal.com]

[ She looks at his hand, unsure of what to do. ]

Yuyuko, Saigyouji Yuyuko~. And you would be correct. I have not been human for a while now, if I was to begin with~.

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[Shawn offers an impressed 'Aaaah' and grins. His hand temporarily rejoins his side for the time being.] A ghost, huh? Well, that's quite the name you've got there - what's it short for? [He jokes, harmlessly.]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[amused smile, looking over the teddy bear] Always up for a good story. Especially involving teddy bears.

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[Raises his eyebrows, amused] Reaally now. [folds his hands into his pockets] Well, you want to hear about the part with the jelly bean jar, the carnival murder...perhaps just the shooting competition in itself? [Pause] Or are you in for the whole kit 'n caboodle?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[grins] I've got nothing better to do! So the whole hit 'n caboodle as you say.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Sounds brilliant. [Grins] Any reason why you named it Mabel?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

It's Lebam. [raises a finger] Backwards.

And I'm Shawn. [turns the finger to point at his chest] Normally I prefer to meet people out from under the old solar system carpet, but this should be just fine for now. [offers his hand] And you?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Lebam?

[Takes his hand and shakes it] Rose. Nice to meet you, then, Shawn.

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

Yes. Lebam; which is French for 'The Bam', I believe. But ...

[releases her hand and raises his own to his right temple. He closes his eyes and sucks in a dramatic breath, before suddenly exhaling - his eyes popping open again.] I'm getting a very strange vibe that we've met before... [pauses to look away briefly, and then right back.] or perhaps this is a premonition... [trails off and reaches out, turning his hand over.]

No... [wiggles his fingers]

OH!

I'm...seeing sea gulls. And whales..!

Submarines!

[he pauses to turn a crab-like palm with hooked fingers slowly upwards.]

Ah!

I'm getting - You are... or at one point were.. [he offers a short intake of breath, and then flattens his hand to his chest.] From Earth!

[he folds a little, as if the 'vision' exhausted him. Although it hadn't been too difficult. She had an accent, after all. Few others here had accents at all - let alone a European one.]

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

[Gives him a slightly concerned look] Earthling, born and bred, that's me.

You all right?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

Better, now. [he says, with a boyish smile.]

But you'll.. have to forgive me. [and back to the faux awe of his 'mystical man voice'] I should have told you; I am a psychic. Born and bred. The presence of the spirits here in the 'Plane is especially strong. I've been finding myself getting hit by visions quite often.

And violently.

...Smacking.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

A psychic, huh? I've never met a psychic before. Well, actually, the Doctor's a bit psychic, but he doesn't get visions. More like looks into other people's heads. Same with the psychic paper.

...smacking?

[the-spenstar.livejournal.com]

[arches an eyebrow] Afraid I haven't gotten the 411 on psychic paper - where do you buy it? Psychic Staples?

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

[Laughs] Alien Staples might be more right. I might actually have one....[Digs around in her pockets and produces a piece of psychic paper]