I'm bored, so I made a roleplay.

[alexxxela]

No response is given...

Sarah comes down with scones and water in the evening, and sets them in a basket on the stairs, and returns.

Gunther, adjusting a drawer, turns over several picture frames on the dresser while he does so. Sarah is about to tap him, but stops midway as he turns around.

Gunther: This is a wheel!

Sarah: It would seem so. Don't be too hard on her or yourself (feeling awkward for not being highly expressive while saying these words).

Gunther continues what he is doing. Sarah returns the frames to an upright position, and leaves

Ashley ignores the scones. Baby Ashley remains upset and tries to escape from her crib. "Want Mama!" she whines.

 

[Doc Monocle]

Ashley ignores the scones. Baby Ashley remains upset and tries to escape from her crib. "Want Mama!" she whines.

Sarah lifts her out of the crib and rocks her.

Sarah: Shhh, shhh, shhh.

Gunther looks for alternative homes online, as Sarah walks behind to check on him.

Sarah: Gunther...

Gunther: I'm not putting up with this every time things don't go her way.

Sarah nudges the mouse away.

Sarah: You walked by Phoebe had these phases too...

Gunther: ... and look what she did!

Sarah: But you persisted with her.

Gunther: I can't do it all over again. Her every tantrum is a flashback.

Sarah: Well, she's in the basement right now... (raising eyebrows) without a tantrum.

Gunther: Don't you get it? (Impersonating) 'I dont wanna!' ' It's for your good. ' 'Take this, flower pot!' ' Don't break things. ' 'I'll break whatever I want! ' ' I give up! ' ' I'm running away! ' ' Don't do that... ' It's all surface. She doesn't put any effort into making things better for herself, and it's torture because I've seen it before. (He closes the tab) I won't go through with that, but I'm not going to force on Ashley something she doesn't want if she doesn't trust me.

They are silent for a while...

 

[alexxxela]

Sarah lifts her out of the crib and rocks her.

Sarah: Shhh, shhh, shhh.

Gunther looks for alternative homes online, as Sarah walks behind to check on him.

Sarah: Gunther...

Gunther: I'm not putting up with this every time things don't go her way.

Sarah nudges the mouse away.

Sarah: You walked by Phoebe had these phases too...

Gunther: ... and look what she did!

Sarah: But you persisted with her.

Gunther: I can't do it all over again. Her every tantrum is a flashback.

Sarah: Well, she's in the basement right now... (raising eyebrows) without a tantrum.

Gunther: Don't you get it? (Impersonating) 'I dont wanna!' ' It's for your good. ' 'Take this, flower pot!' ' Don't break things. ' 'I'll break whatever I want! ' ' I give up! ' ' I'm running away! ' ' Don't do that... ' It's all surface. She doesn't put any effort into making things better for herself, and it's torture because I've seen it before. (He closes the tab) I won't go through with that, but I'm not going to force on Ashley something she doesn't want if she doesn't trust me.

They are silent for a while...

Baby Ashley cries. "You not Mama!" she whines, trying to escape from Sarah. Ashley hears her from the basement and continues sitting in silence, thinking very hard. "I need to go home..." she mutters softly to herself.

 

[Doc Monocle]

Baby Ashley cries. "You not Mama!" she whines, trying to escape from Sarah. Ashley hears her from the basement and continues sitting in silence, thinking very hard. "I need to go home..." she mutters softly to herself.

A bright light appears in the basement, revealing a silouhette, whose shadow comes over Ashley...

Voice: I can help you with that (quietly).

 

[alexxxela]

A bright light appears in the basement, revealing a silouhette, whose shadow comes over Ashley...

Voice: I can help you with that (quietly).

"Who are you?" Ashley asks. Baby Ashley escapes from Sarah and runs down into the basement, and Ashley grabs her.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Who are you?" Ashley asks. Baby Ashley escapes from Sarah and runs down into the basement, and Ashley grabs her.

Voice: (As carnival music fades into the forefront) I... (shoes sparkle)... am (coat glows)... your ticket... (Bright smile appears)... To happiness!... (Explosive flare of light exposes a number of barrels, confetti, and an extravagantly dressed ape.)

Swanky: <I had to do it!> (loudly) Hello, Ms. Ashley, you are tonight's contestant on Swanky Kong's (confetti and explosive noise) BONUS BONANZA MARK TWO: BANANZA!... (Ashley is silent. He begins to rap) Don't-worry-'bout-your-folks, I-got-'em-paused-yeah, They're-safe-in-one-piece, now-let's-get-stawted!

 

[alexxxela]

Voice: (As carnival music fades into the forefront) I... (shoes sparkle)... am (coat glows)... your ticket... (Bright smile appears)... To happiness!... (Explosive flare of light exposes a number of barrels, confetti, and an extravagantly dressed ape.)

Swanky: <I had to do it!> (loudly) Hello, Ms. Ashley, you are tonight's contestant on Swanky Kong's (confetti and explosive noise) BONUS BONANZA MARK TWO: BANANZA!... (Ashley is silent. He begins to rap) Don't-worry-'bout-your-folks, I-got-'em-paused-yeah, They're-safe-in-one-piece, now-let's-get-stawted!

The loudness makes Baby Ashley cry again. "What are you doing here?" Ashley exclaims, scooching away from him.

 

[Doc Monocle]

The loudness makes Baby Ashley cry again. "What are you doing here?" Ashley exclaims, scooching away from him.

Swanky: (Music becomes milder in volume temporarily) This isn't about me, Ms. Ashley! This is about you... a fistful of cash (drops coins)... a trip around the world... and all that jazz!... (long pause)... But if you just want to go home, you can win that too.

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: (Music becomes milder in volume temporarily) This isn't about me, Ms. Ashley! This is about you... a fistful of cash (drops coins)... a trip around the world... and all that jazz!... (long pause)... But if you just want to go home, you can win that too.

"I can teleport, you know," Ashley growls. "Why should I play your stupid game?"

 

[Doc Monocle]

"I can teleport, you know," Ashley growls. "Why should I play your stupid game?"

Swanky: Cuz I got this!... (holds her bunny in front of her)... This-might-look-like-any-old-bunny, shootttt-it-might-be-yours-and-that-aint-funny, butttt-it's-up-to-you-to-play-this-game, cuz-I-got-a-barrel-with-your-face-n'-name! (Drops the bunny in the barrel marked with Ashley's face)... Refuse-to-play-along-and-see-what's-next, don't-try-to-mind-game-me-I-can't-be-hexxed!... The game is simple (looking more villainous)... (wrapping his arm over Ashley's shoulder, and pointing to the barrels in the back of the room.). We have five prize barrels. (Runs to the barrels in turn) The first is a return home with nothing else. The second wads of cash. How does five grand sound? The third is ten thousand. The fourth is a trip to any place (background voices: Except home!), and the fifth barrel gives you all of these combined!...

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: Cuz I got this!... (holds her bunny in front of her)... This-might-look-like-any-old-bunny, shootttt-it-might-be-yours-and-that-aint-funny, butttt-it's-up-to-you-to-play-this-game, cuz-I-got-a-barrel-with-your-face-n'-name! (Drops the bunny in the barrel marked with Ashley's face)... Refuse-to-play-along-and-see-what's-next, don't-try-to-mind-game-me-I-can't-be-hexxed!... The game is simple (looking more villainous)... (wrapping his arm over Ashley's shoulder, and pointing to the barrels in the back of the room.). We have five prize barrels. (Runs to the barrels in turn) The first is a return home with nothing else. The second wads of cash. How does five grand sound? The third is ten thousand. The fourth is a trip to any place (background voices: Except home!), and the fifth barrel gives you all of these combined!...

Ashley tries to break open the barrel with her stuffed rabbit in it and growls in frustration. "FINE!" she yells.

 

[Doc Monocle]

Ashley tries to break open the barrel with her stuffed rabbit in it and growls in frustration. "FINE!" she yells.

Here's the game. Easy to play! I'm gonna ask you six questions about your experiences in the Tycoonian Empire <No peeking, alexxxela!> to see how good you remember. Get five questions correct, and you get the fifth barrel; four questions... You get it... You lose a barrel, starting from the fifth, for each wrong answer. ... Now I know what you're thinking. 'What if I get six wrong?' (Voices: B-bye, bunny!)... but that's not gonna happen... Ready? (Walks her up to a pedestal).

 

[alexxxela]

Here's the game. Easy to play! I'm gonna ask you six questions about your experiences in the Tycoonian Empire <No peeking, alexxxela!> to see how good you remember. Get five questions correct, and you get the fifth barrel; four questions... You get it... You lose a barrel, starting from the fifth, for each wrong answer. ... Now I know what you're thinking. 'What if I get six wrong?' (Voices: B-bye, bunny!)... but that's not gonna happen... Ready? (Walks her up to a pedestal).

"Alright..." Ashley mutters. Baby Ashley claps for her from the sidelines.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Alright..." Ashley mutters. Baby Ashley claps for her from the sidelines.

Swanky: (Music returns to the foreground) Question 1: When you were in Diamond City, someone stopped you from killing the mayor. What was his name?... (Strokes his hair while waiting) <I would use a timer for added fun, but obviously that will not work.>

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: (Music returns to the foreground) Question 1: When you were in Diamond City, someone stopped you from killing the mayor. What was his name?... (Strokes his hair while waiting) <I would use a timer for added fun, but obviously that will not work.>

"It was Snake, I think," Ashley says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"It was Snake, I think," Ashley says.

Swanky: Correct, Ms. Ashley! (Mysterious applause and confetti)... Question 2: You met the powerful, poetic Jethro at Al's bar. What was his nickname? (Looks in a mirror, showing off his gold tooth.)

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: Correct, Ms. Ashley! (Mysterious applause and confetti)... Question 2: You met the powerful, poetic Jethro at Al's bar. What was his nickname? (Looks in a mirror, showing off his gold tooth.)

"Deathrow. I remember, it rhymes," Ashley says. Baby Ashley babbles nonsense supportively.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Deathrow. I remember, it rhymes," Ashley says. Baby Ashley babbles nonsense supportively.

Swanky: That's two down, with four left! (Applause) Keep it comin', keep it comin'! Question 3: One of ShyHo's relatives was on a diplomatic mission with the Kremlings. What was her name?

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: That's two down, with four left! (Applause) Keep it comin', keep it comin'! Question 3: One of ShyHo's relatives was on a diplomatic mission with the Kremlings. What was her name?

"Faris," Ashley says. "I had to cover for her when she was on vacation once."

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Faris," Ashley says. "I had to cover for her when she was on vacation once."

Swanky: Halfway there! (Applause) The name of the island you are now on is what?

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: Halfway there! (Applause) The name of the island you are now on is what?

"Taijun something," Ashley says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Taijun something," Ashley says.

Swanky: The answer was 'Tanjun Jyuki!...' (Mysterious booing). Sorry! Don't worry, though. You still have all five barrels, and two questions. You will at least get... (gasp) ten thousand bucks!... Question 5: What was the name of the baron who tried to stop the practice of magic when you first arrived in the empire?

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: The answer was 'Tanjun Jyuki!...' (Mysterious booing). Sorry! Don't worry, though. You still have all five barrels, and two questions. You will at least get... (gasp) a trip away from home!... Question 5: What was the name of the baron who tried to stop the practice of magic when you first arrived in the empire?

"Scavant," Ashley says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Scavant," Ashley says.

Swanky: Incorrect! (Booing) The answer was 'Count Roneth!'... (Barrel five is lifted by a chain)... Well, it looks like you lost the bundle, but <I caught my mistake earlier. She would at least get the money. Sorry.> you can still get a trove of cash, or a trip! Question 6: Ready?... Wizmonik, a pal of mine, asked you to retrieve how many golden feathers? ( Tap dances while he waits. )

 

[alexxxela]

Swanky: Incorrect! (Booing) The answer was 'Count Roneth!'... (Barrel five is lifted by a chain)... Well, it looks like you lost the bundle, but <I caught my mistake earlier. She would at least get the money. Sorry.> you can still get a trove of cash, or a trip! Question 6: Ready?... Wizmonik, a pal of mine, asked you to retrieve how many golden feathers? ( Tap dances while he waits. )

"Twenty feathers," Ashley says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Twenty feathers," Ashley says.

A siren blares.

Swanky: No! He asked for 'forty-eight' golden feathers (a chain lifts the fourth barrel as a crowd boos.) Congratulations, and thanks for playing... SWANKY KONG'S BONUS BONANZA MARK TWO: BANANZAAAAAAAAAA (Confetti and explosions) !... Well-there-you-have-it-and-you-finished-the-show, three-out-of-six-not-the-highest-not-too-low, Come-on-down-to-claim-all-your-winnin's , hop-in-the-barrel-your-future-is-within, miss-ya-goodbye, get-the-cash-in-the-skies... (Ashley and baby Ashley protest and struggle as they realize that the prize came with some unforseen extras. Studio monkeys carry them, and place them in the barrel)... Oh, sorry about that, Ms. Ashley. (Retrieves her bunny)... EJOY YOUR PRIIIIIIIIIIIII... (Ashley and baby Ashley are launched through a portal into what seems to be the outside of Gunther's and Sarah's house. A case full of money and a key appear next to them ).

 

[alexxxela]

A siren blares.

Swanky: No! He asked for 'forty-eight' golden feathers (a chain lifts the fourth barrel as a crowd boos.) Congratulations, and thanks for playing... SWANKY KONG'S BONUS BONANZA MARK TWO: BANANZAAAAAAAAAA (Confetti and explosions) !... Well-there-you-have-it-and-you-finished-the-show, three-out-of-six-not-the-highest-not-too-low, Come-on-down-to-claim-all-your-winnin's , hop-in-the-barrel-your-future-is-within, miss-ya-goodbye, get-the-cash-in-the-skies... (Ashley and baby Ashley protest and struggle as they realize that the prize came with some unforseen extras. Studio monkeys carry them, and place them in the barrel)... Oh, sorry about that, Ms. Ashley. (Retrieves her bunny)... EJOY YOUR PRIIIIIIIIIIIII... (Ashley and baby Ashley are launched through a portal into what seems to be the outside of Gunther's and Sarah's house. A case full of money and a key appear next to them ).

Ashley picks up her bunny, the case, and the key. "Are you ready to go home?" Ashley asks. Baby Ashley nods and Ashley takes her hand. They teleport back to the mansion and Ashley cautiously opens the door.

"Hello?" she calls. She coughs at the thick layer of dust that's covering everything. Empty beer bottles litter the floor, bringing tears to her eyes. "Red must have really missed us......" she says.

Just then, Red arrives, and the Ashleys rush over to him. "Wed!" Baby Ashley cries, hugging him.

"Wh-what are you guys doing here?" Red asks, trying to pry off Baby Ashley.

"We missed home so much, so we left," Ashley says.

"Now, hold on a second. Do Sarah and Gunther know about this?" Red asks. The Ashleys shake their heads, and Red sighs.

"Come with me. We're going to talk about everything......" he says, taking their hands.

 

[Doc Monocle]

Ashley picks up her bunny, the case, and the key. "Are you ready to go home?" Ashley asks. Baby Ashley nods and Ashley takes her hand. They teleport back to the mansion and Ashley cautiously opens the door.

"Hello?" she calls. She coughs at the thick layer of dust that's covering everything. Empty beer bottles litter the floor, bringing tears to her eyes. "Red must have really missed us......" she says.

Just then, Red arrives, and the Ashleys rush over to him. "Wed!" Baby Ashley cries, hugging him.

"Wh-what are you guys doing here?" Red asks, trying to pry off Baby Ashley.

"We missed home so much, so we left," Ashley says.

"Now, hold on a second. Do Sarah and Gunther know about this?" Red asks. The Ashleys shake their heads, and Red sighs.

"Come with me. We're going to talk about everything......" he says, taking their hands.

Gunther is vacuuming the floor, while Sarah is placing a new calendar up on the wall.

Gunther: (Sneeze) Happy New Year!

Sarah: Happy New Year, Gunther!...

 

[alexxxela]

Gunther is vacuuming the floor, while Sarah is placing a new calendar up on the wall.

Gunther: (Sneeze) Happy New Year!

Sarah: Happy New Year, Gunther!...

<Are they at the mansion or their house?>

 

[Doc Monocle]

<Are they at the mansion or their house?>

<I thought you were leading up to them knocking (They were at their house), but we could take the shortcut (♢Through space... Knock...♢)>

Gunther opens the door, wide-eyed to see a strange, red creature, a baby, and... a child...

Gunther: Um... Can I help you? <I was going to have Swanky launch her through the sky to use a parallel universe (hence why Swanky said "...skies..."), but that might complicate things, among other reasons. Suffice it that he wiped their memories.>

 

[alexxxela]

<I thought you were leading up to them knocking (They were at their house), but we could take the shortcut (♢Through space... Knock...♢)>

Gunther opens the door, wide-eyed to see a strange, red creature, a baby, and... a child...

Gunther: Um... Can I help you? <I was going to have Swanky launch her through the sky to use a parallel universe (hence why Swanky said "...skies..."), but that might complicate things, among other reasons. Suffice it that he wiped their memories.>

<I would rather their memories were not wiped, or that Ashley restores them, because my original plan was for them to reconcile....>
"Gunther? We're going to have a talk about Ashley," Red says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Gunther? We're going to have a talk about Ashley," Red says.

Gunther: Ashley?... $My cousin?$... I'm sorry, sir... thing... or... whatever you are. I think you have the wrong address... and how do you know my name?

 

[alexxxela]

Gunther: Ashley?... $My cousin?$... I'm sorry, sir... thing... or... whatever you are. I think you have the wrong address... and how do you know my name?

<I would rather their memories were not wiped, or that Ashley restores them, because my original plan was for them to reconcile....>
"It's me, Red. You adopted Ashley," Red says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

<I would rather their memories were not wiped, or that Ashley restores them, because my original plan was for them to reconcile....>
"It's me, Red. You adopted Ashley," Red says.

<(Gunther: Oh, yeah!... I forgot...) Hehe! Just backtrack, I suppose.>

Gunther: (Opens the door) Red?... Ashley, how did you leave the basement and get out here without us noticing? I was right in front of the stairs for two hours!

 

[alexxxela]

<(Gunther: Oh, yeah!... I forgot...) Hehe! Just backtrack, I suppose.>

Gunther: (Opens the door) Red?... Ashley, how did you leave the basement and get out here without us noticing? I was right in front of the stairs for two hours!

"Long story...." Ashley says.

"We all need to talk," Red says. "I understand that Ashley has been having lots of issues today?"

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Long story...." Ashley says.

"We all need to talk," Red says. "I understand that Ashley has been having lots of issues today?"

Gunther: Today?... (giggles) Come inside. Sarah's got tea... Sarah, Red is here! I'm bringing him to the living room... (In the living room) There were difficulties, yeah. We're trying our best.

 

[alexxxela]

Gunther: Today?... (giggles) Come inside. Sarah's got tea... Sarah, Red is here! I'm bringing him to the living room... (In the living room) There were difficulties, yeah. We're trying our best.

"Ashley seems to really miss the mansion, so I think on weekends, she should be allowed to visit," Red says. "For here, however, I think she should start getting counseling. She clearly needs extra help."

 

[Doc Monocle]

"Ashley seems to really miss the mansion, so I think on weekends, she should be allowed to visit," Red says. "For here, however, I think she should start getting counseling. She clearly needs extra help."

Gunther: That is probably a good idea <I am not sure if they are speaking right in front of her.> if she'll cooperate.

 

[alexxxela]

Gunther: That is probably a good idea <I am not sure if they are speaking right in front of her.> if she'll cooperate.

<They're not>
Ashley plays with Baby Ashley in the living room while they talk. "She's been to counseling before and it didn't go too well, so we'll have to trick her. Maybe you could try to reward her for being well-behaved there, and punish her for not," Red says.

 

[Doc Monocle]

<They're not>
Ashley plays with Baby Ashley in the living room while they talk. "She's been to counseling before and it didn't go too well, so we'll have to trick her. Maybe you could try to reward her for being well-behaved there, and punish her for not," Red says.

Gunther: Big 'if.' If she is, that' s one drop in the ocean. If not, she doesn't take punishment.