Happy Birthday, Steve & Gary!

[thosetwoturrets]

A new year has arrived, along with, as usual, a birthday for everyone's favorite foul-mouthed portal turrets. The Inkwell's got some new polish on it, along with lots of white, grey, and red streamers and balloons. There's also an "Aperture Science Turret Redemption Unit" sign hung up above the door outside, which elected some flat "Ha. Ha."s from the boys.

Still, it's a party, it is fun, and everyone is welcome! Let's celebrate!

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[dee_lorean81]

Dee's up first, with a package wrapped in orange-and-blue-striped paper. "Happy birthday, guys!" she says, setting it in front of them.

[thosetwoturrets]

"Thanks, Dee," the boys chorus, before using the special hand extensions Doc got them a while back to open up the gift.

Which causes some stares of confusion. "A companion cube plush?" Steve asks. "Uh, sorry, not to sound like a jerk, but. . ."

[dee_lorean81]

"Yeah, I know you don't like the companion cube," Dee says. "I figured this was something you could chew on when you're dogs. I was gonna get a plush turret, but -- I dunno, I felt that might be kind of weird."

[thosetwoturrets]

"Oh!" Steve says with a laugh. "Okay then. Sorry again, though some wires might have been crossed. . ."

"Yeah, chewing on a fellow turret probably would have felt too weird," Gary agrees. "This little bastard, however. . .Thanks Dee!"

[dee_lorean81]

"No problem, guys!" Dee says with a bright grin. "Happy birthday!"

[save_us_alice]

Alice steps up next, wheeling a rather larger present along. "I think you'll appreciate this," she says with a smirk. "Want me to open it for you?"

[thosetwoturrets]

"Yeah, could you?" Gary asks. "Don't think our hands are gonna be much help here."

"Never saying no to a big present, though," Steve adds, bouncing a little.

[save_us_alice]

Alice nods, pulling the bottomless box she stuck on the gift off. Underneath is a sort of mannequin of a person, though the body seems to be made of a gelatinous material. "It's a target like they have on the turret production line! Vic helped me get it after I saw that part in Portal 2."

[thosetwoturrets]

"Awesome!" the boys chorus.

"Been a while since we got some proper shooting in," Steve says. "This is great -- thanks!"

"Yeah, we'll make good use of it -- in our room," Gary adds hastily at seeing Doc's look. "Don't want anyone getting hit with stray fire, don't worry."

[flightattendantguy]

Simon's up next, with a can of something wrapped in a pretty yellow bow. "Hey guys, happy birthday," he says. "Hope you like it!"

[thosetwoturrets]

"Thanks, Simon," the turrets reply.

Gary is the one to pull off the ribbon. "Okay, what is this stuff," he says, focusing his laser on the text. "Aperture Brand Complete Waterproofing Gel. Want to make sure we don't suffer any accidents, huh?"

"Thanks, but just because we know our own company -- you have made sure it's safe for everybody?" Steve adds, just a little jittery.

[flightattendantguy]

"Yeah, just in case we ever get a leak or something like that," Simon nods. "And we've had this for a month and tested it thoroughly. This stuff actually works and is not toxic or liable to goop up your insides. We're all safe."

[thosetwoturrets]

"Whew! No disrepect, you know, it's just -- Aperture," Steve says. "But thanks for thinking of that!"

"Thanks a lot!" Gary agrees.

[8docs_n_1victor]

The muses and mun arrive in a flurry of activity. "Hey folks!" NoTril Doc calls as they pile in. "Happy birthday, Steve & Gary!"

"We got you a present, but it's not the kind that can be wrapped," TeenDoc adds with a sparky smile. "What do you guys think about gun upgrades?"

[thosetwoturrets]

"We're intrigued," Gary says. "What sort of upgrades are we talking about?"

"New bullets? Shooting something different?" Steve adds.

[8docs_n_1victor]

"The latter," OckDoc says, tentacles chittering. "When Simon mentioned waterproofing, we figured we could modify you to shoot liquids. Or gels, if you like."

[thosetwoturrets]

"Ooooh -- spraying stuff with Repulsion Gel and watching it bounce around? Sounds like fun," Steve says.

"Or coating a floor in Propulsion Gel and seeing what happens," Gary says a bit wickedly. "Sounds like a plan, guys!"

[forgotten_vows]

The newest member of the Inkwell comes up to the turrets. "Er -- I'm afraid I didn't get you anything," he confesses, looking embarrassed. "I had no idea what to get, since I've only recently moved in. . . But I hope you'll take my best wishes for the day."

[thosetwoturrets]

"It's cool," Steve assures him. "I'm not sure Vic could have helped you come up with a present anyway."

"Hey, speaking of her, she said you might be going to a game, if they don't reject you based on you being a freaky crossover AU," Gary adds. "You get the go-ahead?"

[forgotten_vows]

"More or less," FV-Victor says with a little smile. "They're willing to consider me, anyway. So it's just a case of Vic giving the application some spit-shine."

[thosetwoturrets]

"Well, we wish you all the best of luck," Gary tells him.

"And if you ever need anyone shot at. . ." Steve adds jokingly.

[alienlisa]

Fashionably late AL and the guys wander in.

"Happy birthday, guys!" she says. "Sorry we're late. Made a wrong turn at Albuquerque." She shrugs.

[thosetwoturrets]

"Hey there!" the turrets chorus, as the others wave.

"Oh come on, you're from another planet," Gary says. "Your excuse should be you overshot Earth and had to turn around."

[alienlisa]

They wave back.

AL blinks. "That's...that's brilliant. Data, remember that line for me."

The android nods and his eyes glaze over briefly as he processess the request. "I have recorded the quotation into my memory banks."

"Thank you. What's up, guys? Victors, you enjoying those little pianos I sent over?"

(Good thing about DW...Work's computers don't block them like they do LJ)

[butterflyboy]

"Hear that? Beautiful lady thinks we're brilliant," Steve brags.

"Yes, yes, your egos shall know no bounds. . ." BB-Victor says, then grins bright at Lisa. "Oh, they're amazing! Thank you so much!"