17153/=Squirrel Girl and Lightning Very, Very... Cute.

=Squirrel Girl and Lightning Very, Very... Cute.
Date of Scene:	10 February 2024
Location:	Alley Pond Park
Synopsis:	Demons! Lightning! Squirrrrrrels! What happens after one of those cute Squirrel Girl covers!
Cast of Characters:	Billy Batson, Doreen Green

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Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson had met the rat demon in a derelict ship at sea. With the blonde, boisterous Indestructibelle he sent the ship to the bottom, drowning the demon's physical form. But unseen by either a lone, red eyed rodent survived and clinging madly to a piece of flotsam and made its unholy way to Queens. That was then.

Now... after the fact.

Alleypond Park was the worse for wear. Several trees were uprooted. Shazam would get right on it after helping friendly casualties.

Holy Moley Squirrel Girl! You and your furry friends really saved my bacon back there. Sorry the lightning got a little out of hand. You okay?" The squirrel whose burnt tail he was bandaging, springs away chittering angrily. He's pretty sure it was saying worse things than 'Holy Moley.'

Doreen Green has posed:
The fact that Doreen turns a little red around the cheeks pretty much confirms that it was things best not translated from Squirrelese. But it doesn't last long, or do much to dull her still reasonably chipper attitude. "Don't take it personally. Considering how tough that thing was the extra shock and awe was pretty justified." She's wrapped up one squirrel's leg where they got bit after jumping in the creature's face, to make sure it stays clean and can heal.

Tippy-Toe, sitting on her shoulder, chitters something to her, and she nods. "Yeah, Tippy's right, honestly they're probably more upset over their hibernation and winter hordes being upturned. Just glad we caught wind of the chaos and could get here in time to help."

One of those trees is somewhat awkwardly stuck back in a hole, after Doreen had uprooted it herself with her 'proportional strength of a squirrel' to club the demon with. After apologizing to the tree's occupants of course.

Billy Batson has posed:
Shazam notes the squirrels seem to be forming a line to Doreen for further treatment. "I should take some first aid classes. Uhm. I'm going going to try to fix the trees. Please thank the gang for me and... I could probably leave them a little better off." He goes to the trees and begins replanting them, landscaping with the speed of Mercury. After the trees are restored (mostly, one elm was too far gone) he holds up a finger -ah got an idea!- and streaks off.

Doreen Green has posed:
Fortunately there's not any super severe ones, just the sheer number of squirrels that were present and rallied behind Squirrel Girl to defend their home meant scrapes and bruises and other injuries were going to happen. "It's helpful. And I don't have to swamp the local vet with 2 dozen squirrels with minor to middling boo-boos." Doreen and Tippy glance up as Shazam boosts off, and Tippy chirrups some more. "Yeah, flying is pretty cool, but flying squirrels don't actually fly so I didn't get that as a super power." Then turns her attention back to tending to the other squirrels as needed.

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson returns after several minutes. Doreen might have heard a double boom of thunder. The Vasquez home is close. He bears a huge can in his had and a can opener, that most wonderful human invention. Seriously, if you're an animal, getting into a can of food is way better than a rocket to the Moon. He falls to opening the can, drawing curious looks and presents the troops with a huge -open- can of peanut butter. "I figure they can have a snack before they nod off..."

Doreen Green has posed:
Doreen Green whoas. "That's a -big- can." But the peace offering snack from Shazam certainly does the trick as he is absolutely -mobbed- by many squirrels. Much like their numbers had swarmed the demon. Though he's not getting bit and scratched because they're focused on getting at the can of peanut butter. "Hey, com'n guys, take turns! There's enough for everyone!" Followed by a laugh as even the scorched tail squirrel is willing to come back and forgive the thundereous hero in exchange for peanut butter goodies.

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson falls over, not so much from the weight as being tickled. They are devilishly tickle producing. They quickly learn to avoid the lightning emblem on his chest that delivers small static shocks. "Bwahaha cut it out! Hahahahaha! Hey don't go there! You aren't Irie! Actually Irie hasn't... never mind! Hey!" The Wisdom of Solomon comes to the rescue as he sets the huge can down. He supposes the plastic lid he fastened on the bottom won't be needed. The squirrels abandon him, one lagging behind to give him a lick on the cheek briefly.

Doreen Green has posed:
Doreen Green laughs as she sets down the last squirrel she was bandaging up so he can scurry over to get his share, and gets to her feet. "That was a great idea! Now they can stuff themselves before going back to sleep... Though now they might expect you to bring peanut butter all the time." Not that she has any idea how often the marvelous one loiters around parks.

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson hehs. Shakes a squirrel or two out of his cape. "I could manage it once in a while. They really helped out, what with evacuating citizens and establishing a perimeter to deny the demon more rats. I've been considering a pet for a while. Do any of them want domestic life? Or is that offensive to them?"

Doreen Green has posed:
Doreen Green nmmmms, biting her lower lip for a moment when shows her own buck-like teeth. After a moment she opts to not give a distinct yes or no answer. "Well, I can't speak for all squirrels. But ones like Tippy-Toe and Monkey Joe choose to stay with me."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson nods. "Maybe companion is a better term than pet. So uhm did I wake you up from hibernation too? Sorry If I did... they got a lock on the peanut butter but there's a great Schwarma truck over there if you want something to eat or drink... sorry if I'm out of line, does that tail shrink or retract or something... if you want to be a regular citizen?" He wanted to ask if she and the squirrel duo lived in a tree house. Even Achilles won't let him go that far.

Doreen Green has posed:
"Companions would be more accurate in their case. "Tippy like adventure." The squirrel strikes a 'brave hero' pose on Doreen's shoulder, one forepaw clutched in a tiny fist against her chest fuzz. "Monkey Joe likes interacting with people, so comes along more often when PR type things are needed. Schwarma sounds like a good idea, I'm starving after a fight like that!" She jumps ahead a little in the answers to questions so they can start walking in that direction.

The questions don't bother her though. They are a lot of the same questions she tends to get from people and have gotten use to answer. "No, just sleep in more on weekends." She laughs. "And squirrels aren't full time hibernators. like bears and such do." Her fluffy tail flicks behind her. "And no. My tail is always there. I try to hide it, it looks like I got a huge junk in the trunk, so I don't bother."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson leads the way to the truck. Once there, the squirrels are treated to a large house salad by the owner for saving him and his livelihood. Shazam picks up the rest of the tab. He doesn't accept freebies. He thinks her tail looks cute but he keeps that to himself.