"Why is
she here!?" June - hair still braided and pink - whispers angrily at Anna. "You promised-"
Anna raises her hands defensively. "Hey, now, I just gave her some ticket to the show. And maybe offered to let her play dress-up with her best friend June. She jumped at the chance, especially with your hair like that. Then maybed I offered to let her ask a few of the questions, too. But look - she's so excited. Could
you say no to that face?"
"When Ms. Anna offered me the chance to hang out with my BFF how could I say no?" Catie said as she began wagging her tail very excitedly. "Besides this is going to be so much fun. You knnnooowww I was part of one of these before I think," Catie said as she was wondering if she was at one time.
"Don't worry, we'll wipe her memory, too," Anna promises.
"This is going to be so much fun! I can't wait," Catie said as she leaped from her stair and unleashed her ultimate ability: Puppy Dog eyes.
June sighs. "Fine, let's... Let's go, Catie."
Anna walks out through the curtain. "Ladies and gentlemen, I've got exciting news! We've got a special guest here to help with this part of the mailbag! Give a big round of applause for June and my new assistant, Catie!"
The curtain parts to reveal June and Catie standing arm-in-arm, waving to the crowd. June once again sports her floppy Tanuki ears and tail, her hair still dyed and now styled to match Catie's. The wear matching white dress shirts, unbuttoned just a bit too far, with black blazers and loose ties. They have matching, short, plaid skirts. Catie wears thigh-high white socks and black flats, June wears black stirrup leggings and a pair of open-toe heels.
Anna leans against the back of a plush armchair sitting at center stage, patting it invitingly. Catie escorts June over and offers her a seat, just as she was instructed. Catie takes a seat on a small stool to the side. Anna hands her a stack of cards and gives her an encouraging smile.
Catie wags her tail. "Oh, this is going to be oodles of fun! I can't wait."
Do you wish Paen was around to fight alongside you right now?"Yes, I- oh... I do, but... He's a powerful warrior, and I love fighting alongside him - we work so well together. But I'd rather him be at home to watch our kids instead, just... just in case."
Catie stares at her with a mushy look that screams "Daaaaaaw."
Do you and Paen still go on dates?"With how busy we are, we barely have time to do anything else. We still manage to slip in time for a sparring session now and again, and we take the kids on picnics from time to time," June says.
Name one thing you dislike about your husband. Then, name one thing you love about him.June laughs despite herself. "I never thought I'd say I miss his raucus snoring. I love... Well, every night, even if we aren't going to bed together, he always makes sure to find time for a goodnight kiss. Oh... I miss that more than anything, I think..."
Be honest you like being in that Tanooki suit don't you?June flips her ears. "I don't hate it. I guess it's kind of cute? And it could be useful in battle. The tail's kind of uncomfortable for sitting, especially in this sort of chair. How do you deal with it, Catie?"
Catie shrugs. "I don't know I kind of just find a way to deal with it. Besides that tail looks so-o-o-o cute I wish I had a tail just as cute."
"We need to do a bit of setup for the next question," Anna says. She gives Catie a wink. Catie starts wagging excitedly. Anna smiles and taps a button in the chair's back. Hidden clamps wrap around June's ankles as the footrest snaps out. Catie slides her stool around, gleefully pulling off June's shoes. She tosses them aside and slides June's leggings' bands away to bare her feet.
"Wha... What?" June gasps. She pulls back against the restraints uselessly. "Wha... Ca-Catie, what are you... Oh, no, please, no...! Y-you promised, Catie!"
Catie grins mischievously. "You only said not to tickle you in front of everyone in Oz. Well guess what? We aren't in Oz anymore." She seizes June's big toes, wiggling them playfully as she recites the next question.
This little piggy went to the market..."No..."
This little one stayed home..."Not... Not there..."
This little piggy had roast beef..."Ca-Catie..."
This little piggy had none..."Please..."
This little piggy went wewewe-June starts screaming with laughter as Catie begins to tickle her feet.
-all the way home. What is your favorite color?June uselessly struggles to spit out an answer through her laughter. Anna giggles. "Don't stop until she answers, OK?" she encourages Catie. Catie is all too eager. She continues to mercilessly run her fingers up and down the helpless queen's soles, brush her tail along June's toes...
About five minutes later, June finally manages to choke out a satisfactorily clear "Guh... Guhreeeheeeheeen...!"
"Fun, right?" Anna asks Catie. "Oh, and feel free to tickle her as much as you want if you don't like her answers for the next few questions."
Catie pumps her fist. "Yay! Love you, Anna."
So. Catie. Too friendly right?"
SOMETIMES," June gasps, still catching her breath. Catie starts making menacing tickling motions in the air, slowly reaching out for June's feet again. Her tail wags ever-closer. "B-but I wouldn't change her for the world..." June adds hurriedly.
"Aww, I wouldn't want to change you either, June!" Catie says, withdrawing her threat.
What is your cup size?"Ha... Ha... H-huh? Um... I guess most of the ones we use are probably about a pint?" Anna hands her a slip of paper and taps it. "Er... '34B?' What does that mean...?"
"Don't worry about it," Anna answers.
Are you a good witch or a bad witch?"My affinity for magic's... almost non-existant. Even with the archbishop's training, I can barely use basic heal staves. I wouldn't call myself a witch in any sense of the word," June explains.
Catie crosses her arms. "If she was a bad witch I wouldn't be her best friend until she changed her wicked ways."
What about in bed?"...Oh." June looks off in annoyance. "Usually nice. But I can be pretty rough when the mood strikes me."
Catie looks like she wants to add something, but Anna motions for her to read the next question before she gets the chance.
Most embarrassing secret besides being very ticklish?"Um... I don't like letting people see my scar... But I guess you're fishing for something jucier. Um... W-well, I... I like..." June looks away for several seconds. Catie slowly starts to lean in, and June hastily continues. "F-fine! I like hot wax! Sometimes I... y-y'know... ask my husband to... t-tie me up and drip it on my back..." she trails off.
If a brick weighing 390 grams falls to the ground from 1 kilometer away in Iowa during the winter solstice while gravity is amplified by 1.305, what color underwear do you normally wear?"Didn't you get a good enough look earlier?" June asks coldly.
What is your preferred form of swimwear?"Valeria's so cold year-round, we don't bother buying swimwear. When we do get to go swimming on those rare warm days, we just wear shirts and underwear."
If all your clothes were stolen, would you rather cover yourself with whipped cream, honey, or chocolate sauce?"Erm... Honey."
There is currently an artist drawing an erotic doujin featuring you. Do you have any words you would like to say to this artist?Anna whispers in June's ear for a second. June smiles warmly. "I see. I'd tell them to never,
ever let me get my hands on them."
Kiss/Marry/Kill: Nobunaga, Queen Glinda, Catie."What!? I could never kill any of them! In Naga's name, they all have children!" June yells, panicked.
"No, no, it's just hypothetical. Kind of a way ask how you feel about them?" Anna reassures her. "Oh, and pretend you're not married for this question.
"Oh... W-well, I don't particularly want to kill
or marry Nobunaga, but I have a feeling kissing him could be... nice... As for marriage, Catie and Nobunaga are already - at least I assume Nobunaga is? - so that would have to be Glinda... But... But I could never hurt Catie!"
"You're way overthinking this," Anna sighs. "First reaction, no thought."
"...I think Catie's leading all three categories handily."
Are you a good kisser?"I... can't say I have much experience, and no one's ever really told me. Paen's never complained, so I assume I'm passable?" June suggests.
"You know, I'm a well-qualified judge," Anna teases.
"Over my dead body. I'd rather let Catie-" June begins. She never gets to clarify she meant she'd rather let Catie stick her in this chair every day for the rest of her life because Catie gasps in excitement and jumps into her lap. Catie gives her a rapid series of pecks on the cheek, wagging happily. June rolls her eyes and fights back a smile. June wraps an arm around Catie's neck and pulls her close. She hesitates for a moment, then closes her eyes gently locks her lips to Catie's.
Catie's ears perk up in surprise. She lets herself follow June's lead contentedly in a rare moment of speechlessness. Catie's ears stay erect and her tail wags back and forth slowly as if she's in a trance.
"Well?
Is she a good kisser?" Anna asks after several seconds.
June releases Catie's neck. Catie lingers against her lips for a moment before pulling back, letting out a ragged breath. "You better believe. She is a great kisser," she says confidently.
"Well, there you have it!" Anna says.
Catie reads the next question and her tail droops a bit.
Is Catie going to regret the day she was born after you've had your vengeance?"You make it sound like I'd do something horrible to her! I could never," June says, folding her arms.
"Awwwww. You see? This is why she will always be a good witch in my book," Catie says.
"I'd like to point out that if it weren't for her, no one would know about the ticklishness," Anna reminds her.
"...Hey, Catie, want to switch places for a bit?" June asks sarcastically.
"Sure, sounds like fun!" Catie says without hesitation.
"Wha-"
"Why, Catie, of
course you can have a turn!" Anna cuts in. "Go ahead and pop off those shoes, whip out those cute li'l tootsies, hop on into the hot seat, and we'll get you strapped right down. Hope you're ready for some serious payback, though. June's known for being merciful, but I wouldn't expect any in this case..."
"No mercy is the best type of mercy!" Catie says defiantly. She excitedly pulls off her shoes and socks, tossing them blindly into the audience. Anna presses a button and releases her first victim. Catie grabs June and pulls her up, twirling her around before flopping down into the seat. Catie stares at June and grins a confident grin as Anna clamps her ankles down. A smile spreads across June's face. "Are you sure you want to do this, Catie?"
Catie wiggles her toes defiantly. "As a famous poet once said: 'just bring it!'" she says tauntingly.
June grins as she kneels at Catie's feet. Catie's ears perk in excitement and she lets out a soft, delighted squeal as June begins to tenderly tickle her. Lightly, calmly, gently, June glides her rough fingertips against Catie's heels. June gradually allows her fingers to explore further and further along Catie's soles, carefully observing every jerk, twitch, and spasm as she probes for Catie's weaknesses. June begins to slowly increase the intensity of her attack, tickling Catie harder and faster, mercilessly focusing on the wolf's most vulnerable points. Catie giggles, then laughs, then howls. June revels in the feeling of vengeance as Catie twists and squirms and writhes with laughter; unable to fight back, unable to escape, unable to do anything. June smiles wickedly. "Come on, Catie, let's here
you beg for mercy for once!"
"Begging... is... for... dogs...! Having... too... much... fun...!" Catie gasps between laughs.
June stops. "Fun? Y-you're actually enjoying this!?"
"Are you kidding me? This is great fun!" Catie chokes out. "I know you like it too, admit it!"
"W-well, maybe a... [i[little[/i] bit," June admits. Catie gestures to her lap and wiggles her fingers invitingly, giving June a puppy-dog stare. Under her withering gaze, June suddenly feels a bit guilty about the whole "vengeance" thing. "Do I... have to?" June hesitantly asks. Catie adds a small pout; June sighs. She shifts in her seat and hesitantly offers herself to the eagerly-wagging wolf, feeling like prey marching into a trap as she sheepishly slides her feet into Catie's lap. She closes her eyes and braces herself, nervously waiting for Catie to begin. June squeaks as she feels Catie's nails come to rest against her toes, but her tormentor pauses.
"It's time to determine which one of us is the better tickler," Catie says enthusiastically. "I challenge you to a tickle-off! I'll even give you a handicap and won't use the tail. But
you better not hold back!" Catie stares at her victim expectantly, barely able to contain her excitement.
"W-well... Mmmph..." June groans hesitantly. She takes a breath. A small grin spreads across her face as she raises her fingers to Catie's soles. "I hope you're ready, Catie - because I know all your weak points! I'm not going to lose!" Catie stares back with a wide, determined smile.
"Unfortunately, we're all out of time for now!" Anna cuts in. June starts as she remembers where she is. "Oh, but you two don't have to stop on our behalf. Please, continue - I'm sure those lucky enough to be part of our live audience would appreciate a show during intermission... I'll even extend our break a bit, just to make sure you two lovebirds can have your little fun."
June looks at her in shock. "Loveb- HEEEEK!" Catie smirks as she makes the first move, though June quickly retaliates; within seconds, the pair are both squirming and screaming and laughing equally hard.
~ Backstage, 15 minutes later ~
Catie knocks on June's door. June, halfway through her costume change, tells her to come in. Catie slinks in with an uncharacteristic nervousness. "Umm... June? When we... kissed... that was really fun. Umm... Well, now that we're someplace a little more private and, well, since no one will remember what happens..." Catie holds her hands behind her back and twists her toe shyly against the ground. "Would you... umm... wanna take it up a notch?"
"Up... a notch?" June asks, confused.
Catie pulls the door closed and clicks the lock. She slowly approaches June. "Um... You know..."
June's eyes widen in realization. The atmosphere suddenly becomes extremely uncomfortable. "Oh... Um... C-Catie... I... I'm sorry, I... didn't mean to get your hopes up, I... I mean, hugging, some innocent tickling, that's... one thing, but I'm married. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have just kissed you like that..."
"If it helps, I am married too with twins at my home world," Catie says. "Besides, what happens in Anna's Mailbag stays at Mailbag. And I wonder if it would be different with another woman... I mean, only if you want to, of course."
June sighs and wraps Catie in a hug. "Oh, Catie... If I weren't married... I... I would. But I can't. Even if he's not here, even if we'll forget, even if no one will ever know, I just... can't do that to him..."
Catie's ear drop a bit and her tail sags a little, but then she just figures Baron will have to pay when she gets back. "OK, June. But... what about just one more kiss before I leave?" she asks very nervously.
June stares Catie in the eyes for several seconds. "...OK," she says with a small nod. Catie closes her eyes and waits, tail wagging expectantly.
~ Onstage ~
Anna kicks back in a plush seat facing the massive screen currently broadcasting from June's room for all the audience to see. "This is some good drama," she mumbles through a mouthful of popcorn. She takes a sip of her drink. "Y'know, if she doesn't stop making out and put some clothes on before intermission's over, I
will drag her out in her underwear," Anna promises the audience.
