video;

[doitforthevibe]

[ The video opens on a Heropa sidewalk, showing a pair of feet walking, and in front of them, a chinchilla in a plastic hamster ball rolling along intently. He's a rodent on a mission. Cisco's voice comes on after a minute, sounding a little aggravated. ]

This guy has got to be the smartest, mossy determined chinchilla ever. He lets himself out of his cage, climbs into his ball, and rolls out of my house, down the sidewalk, and away. He's tried this escape plan three times so far so now I'm just humoring him and following to see where he's trying to go.

[ The hamster ball rolls off the sidewalk into the street and Cisco follows at a run, reaching down to pick it up. ]

Francisco! What did I tell you!? Cars aren't gonna stop for you!

[ Yes, the chinchilla has the same name as him. Cisco waits for the walk signal before carrying the ball across the street, placing it down carefully on the other side. Immediately, the chinchilla takes off at a run down the sidewalk. ]

So, I guess, uh, if anyone here has any experience in dealing with hyper-intelligent pets, a little advice would be appreciated.

[ Finally, the ball stops rolling, having reached its apparent destination: the Heropa Individual Housing apartments. The chinchilla pokes his head out, sniffing the air curiously. Cisco sighs audibly. ]

This is where you've been wanting to go? Buddy, I told you... Piper went home. He's not here anymore.

[ He reaches down to pick up the hamster ball again for the long walk home, and ends the recording. ]

Comments

[versusseeker]

i can tlk 2 him
if u wnt

[doitforthevibe]

oh man, can you?
thatd be great.
hes really missing piper, and idk whether piper chatted with him, but he could probably use a little conversation.

[versusseeker]

ofc
id <3 2

[No, really.]

whos ppr?

[doitforthevibe]

his last owner.
hartley rathaway.

[versusseeker]

did she go home?
<(o◕︿◕o)>

[ Video ]

[ghoulking]

Archie and most Pokemon trainers probably could help, since they deal with hyper-intelligent animals.

[ Video ]

[doitforthevibe]

That's a good idea. I'll talk to some of them.

[ He's already chatting with Red about it. ]

[ Video ]

[ghoulking]

Good luck.

Though, I never heard of chinchillas being like that before...

[ Video ]

[doitforthevibe]

He's a... special case, I think. His last owner had rodent-themed powers, or something.

[ Video ]

[ghoulking]

And his powers stood behind, even after he was ported-out?

video;

[heliophilic]

Piper left you with a farewell present too?

video;

[doitforthevibe]

Hah, yeah. I guess he figured it was only fair to leave me in charge of my namesake.

What'd he give you?

[heliophilic]

[M turns the camera, showing off a pretty large hamster cage that's almost comically sealed with duct tape. Running around inside are several of Piper's rats.]

If he thought you deserved your namesake, I'm not sure what this says about our relationship.

[doitforthevibe]

[ Okay, that's a lot of rats. Cisco is suddenly glad he only has the one pet to deal with. ]

Let me guess -- that duct tape is 'cause they're little escape artists too?

[heliophilic]

Yep. And unlike the cuter Cisco, there's no outside for them to go. I'd rather them not discover the pocket my apartment's in.

The plan is to get something a little bit more stimulating than this once they calm down.

VIDEO.

[accelerate]

[ dressed in his flash garb, barry's walking along a park, mask over his head, smiling and laughing at francisco. this isn't a strange thing to see by anyone. it's a typical day in the flash's life, strolling through a park at normal speed ... ]

I don't know whether to be upset or relieved you don't think I'm close to a hyper-intelligent pet.

[ barry narrows his eyes for a moment, tilting his head to the side. ]

Why don't you think I'm a hyper-intelligent pet?

[ is it because he's not hyper enough? that clearly is it ... ]

Re: VIDEO.

[doitforthevibe]

Because there are laws about keeping people as property. Even super powered ones.

[ Barry will just have to settle for hyper-intelligent best friend. ]

[video; private]

[cigarbribery]

—Piper's gone?

[This, he thinks, is the worst way to get your heart broken: have them disappear on you. It sucks,, even if what he and Piper had was more of a casual thing than anything truly serious. It could've been more. He won't know now, will he?]

Re: [video; private]

[doitforthevibe]

Uh... [ Oh shit. Who is this guy? A friend of Piper's? ]

Yeah, end of last month. Along with the other rogues, too. Did you know them?

[cigarbribery]

Shit. I thought he was just—

[Busy, that's all. Foggy had been okay with that, he was pretty busy too, but now he feels a little guilty, somehow. He's—He was Piper's boyfriend. He should know, right?]

Yeah. Yeah, I did. Piper and I were dating. [I just saw him for Valentine's Day.]

[doitforthevibe]

[ Well, shit. Now Cisco feels like a dick. ]

Oh. Uh... Sorry you had to find out like this.

video.

[oddbod]

Oh, that's precious!

[She watches the chinchilla for a moment before actually providing any further answer.]

Have you tried keeping the door locked, or does this hyperintelligence include undoing latches?

video.

[doitforthevibe]

Locked, latched... He even chewed through the bungee cord I put around the cage.

[ A weary sigh. ]

He's cute, but he's a little Houdini.

[oddbod]

[Well, that's somewhere between "adorable" and "yikes". Her eyebrows go up.]

Guess I should count myself lucky that my possum seems to have stopped at opening the fridge.

[doitforthevibe]

Possum, huh? I think you've got me beat in the "unusual pets" department. There a story behind that one?