December 27, 2022

There’s loud stomping followed by a rhythmic knocking on the front door of the house. Luna sighs before opening the door blindly, "Yes? It's kinda late."

Taking a large step in is a strange person. Only a bit taller than Lock is a scrawny white furred nonferal jester. He wears a jester hat of various colors. Two of the pieces of the hat stick out from the sides of his head as long ears, with a small golden triangle at the tips. He wears a hint of makeup around his eyes and has a tooth that sticks up on his left side. The tooth isn't covered by his upper lip when his mouth is closed. After the exaggerated wide step, he speaks in an equally exaggerated tone and holds out a hand for her to shake, "FLUMMOX!" He seems a bit...crazy.

Luna just takes a moment to react and is a bit overwhelmed. The name Flummox definitely rings a bell. "Flummox," she pauses and takes his hand to shake, "Pleasure to meet you, I'm Luna."

Oleander walks in from the kitchen as he stares at the jester, "What..."

Flummox shakes her hand violently and turns to see Oleander. He smiles wildly, his jaw seems a bit offset. He yells at him, "FLUMMOX!"

"Aaaaaaa.." Luna squeaks from the loud sound.

Oleander jumps, "Okay! Flummox!"

"YOU’RE FLUMMOX TOO?!?!?!" Flummox looks astonished, his jaw drops.

Luna backs up and her ears instantly flatten, "So, how can we help you Mr. Flummox?"

"W-wait no! I'm not! I’m Oleander!" Oleander panics.

Flummox cackles and waves a hand dismissively with some sass, "Oh I know it, I know it, I'm just messin with ya. Now how are you alllll???"

"Uhhhhh a little sleepy. But otherwise fine," Luna smiles and unfolds her ears back to normal.

"I’m okay. Uh, why are you here?" Oleander asks.

"I need to get buddy buddy with my pals! I have a risen as a worker, I intend to get to know what a risen is like!" Flummox giggles.

"A worker? What do you mean?" Oleander asks.

"I believe he's talking about Kyle." Luna responds.

"I see... I'm so confused..." Oleander says with a small laugh.

"Nonferal people, yada yada- just know I’m ganna be a GREAT asset to you guys yeah?" Flummox jumps and flops down on the sofa and props his feet up. He wears shoes that come to a curled end.

Luna tilts her head, "Uhm, how did you even come here? Like nonferal earth is a completely different veil to ours."

"You call them veils???" Flummox is flabbergasted. Oleander watches Flummox carefully.

"Well, my usual term is Worlds, but I've been using veils more often as of late," Luna explains.

"I callem shimbleskimpers," Flummox says. Lock steps in the room from the hallway before freezing in place and quickly leaving.

"Shimbleskimpers? So how did you get here again?" Luna asks.

"I skribleskreeped on over. With help, of course," Flummox responds.

Oleander blinks, "You’re saying words."

Luna closes her eyes in thought, "Reembaleembaloo, Frobwobber, Shimbleskimpers... what is this language y'all keep speaking?"

"Oh goodness golly gee, you've heard of things I’ve titled huh?" Flummox poses as if flattered.

"So all of these weird phrases that have been popping up for ages now are your doing. Very impressive, Mr. Flummox." Luna gives him a little applause.

He gets up and bows as his hat jingles, though the movements are still comically exaggerated. 

"Very very interesting. Where'd you get the idea for the language?" Luna smiles while also internally taking notes.

"It’s English!"

"Uh... you said you'd be a valuable ally, right? Can I ask you to elaborate?" Oleander requests.

"Others think I’m as insufferable as a bermaleemalimb being bitten by a rabid possum with three tail tumors, but Nyx adores me." Flummox moves his hands near his face and makes a flat surface for head to rest on with the back of his hands as he flutters his eyelashes.

"Nyx." Luna gulps. "Honestly, and I mean no offense Mr. Flummox, but you don't seem like the kind of person someone as stiff as Nyx would enjoy."

"Bonboogling, I know, but I hit a soft spot on her," Flummox winks.

"Hm. Interesting. Do you know how that happened? Cuz I'll be honest, Nyx has been quite an issue for us risen for a little bit," Luna says.

Flummox sticks out his tongue and pokes his nose with another wink.

Luna just smiles and nods, "Of course. I believe you though."

"ANYWAY, I made my introduction for the little logy doos, Imma tuck tail and getteouttie," Flummox gets up and smiles.

"Alrighty Flummox, don't be a stranger," Luna watches him with a smile.

"I never was! HA!" Flummox cackles some as he marches out the door.

"Yeah." As soon as Flummox is out of earshot, Luna sighs, "what the fuck, that dude was off the goddamn sus charts."

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