FEATURING:

 Oxnard

-AND-
Winry O'Ducky

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It was Friday evening and college students Yosh, Toroth, Oxnard, Nishi, and Bosky had all decided to go to the mall. Today was a special day as Yosh's sister, Winry, had managed to find time to drive up their way so she could spend some quality time with her bro and all his pal's to whom were her friend's, too.

WINRY: *Noticing the store they are passing* Hey! *Begins making her way over towards the entrance* I could really go for a feather trim.

YOSH: *Looking up to the sign* Birdy Barbers... *Scratches his scaly head* Must be new as I don't remember this place being here last week.

WINRY: *Laughing* Like you'd notice, Yosh. *Moves to scratch behind her brothers headspikes* You just let your disgusting scales molt off wherever and whenever.

Everyone laughs as Yosh appears embarassed.

YOSH: *Trying to recover* Hey, I take showers!

WINRY: *Making a face* Do you use that special soap that mother told you to use?

YOSH: *Fidgeting his fingers* Uh, well...

WINRY: *Sighs* Yosh! You're so impossible sometimes! *Shrugs* Like it'd really kill you to use the right kind of soap to keep your scales from drying out so much.

YOSH: *Defensive* But it's for GIRLS!

NISHI: *Snuggling up* D'aww. I do so love when you bring out your feminine side. *Nudges Yosh a few times*

Everyone, except for Winry, seems to get the reference to some time when Yosh had been tricked into dressin up as a girl for a party.

WINRY: *Shrugs and waves as she heads into the barber shop* I don't want to know. *Waves* See you guys in a bit.

After taunting Yosh about his adventures in womanhood, the group heads off to explore more of the mall.

After some chat, Yosh and crew wind up at the mall's gaming store.

TOROTH: *Pouting* Drat! They still haven't gotten the new DM's guide yet.

BOSKY: Why don't you just order it?

TOROTH: *Sighing* Because my mom won't let me have a credit card.

NISHI: That's a bummer. *Looks to Yosh* You have a credit card, right?

YOSH: *Nods* Yeah. *Shrugs* Though my mom told me to only use it for emergencies and school supplies.

NISHI: *Growing a wide smile as he creeps up towards Yosh* Oh, really? *Wraps an arm around the dino duck's back* And if I were to ask what is in the box outside of your apartment, you'd tell me it's a bunch of paper, pencils, and pens?

YOSH: *Fidgeting* I got a package today? *Starts to blush a bit* Yeah, just some school stuff.

NISHI: School stuff, eh? *Looks towards Bosky* Have you ever heard of a brand of school supplies called Padded Pond before?

BOSKY: Padded Pond? *Grows a wide grin that matches Nishi* No, can't say I ever have.

TOROTH: *Curious* Isn't Padded Pond that brand of diap-

YOSH: *Interjecting as his face turns beet red* -SCHOOL SUPPLIES! YES!

NISHI: *Rubbing at Yosh's butt* They're supplies alright. *Grows a cunning expression* Does your sister know?

YOSH: *Grumbling* No and she wasn't supposed to and they weren't supposed to come until next week and if any of you tell her I'll kill you and... *Glares at Nishi* How do you know what's in my box!

NISHI: *Let's go of his hold and steps alongside Bosky* I saw you had a box and thought it could've been the copy of Boxer Briefs II you said you were going to order so I peeked.

YOSH: *Glaring* There's no way Boxer Briefs II would come in a box that big!

NISHI: *Laughs innocently* My mistake.

TOROTH: Speaking of Boxer Briefs... *Looks about* Has anyone seen Oxnard?

Everyone looks about the game shop in search of the Ham-Ham. However, there is absolutely no sign of him. Moreover, the local geeks that know Yosh and Toroth who are working the shop say they never even saw him come in.

Curious as to where he could've gone. The group leaves in search of their rodent pal.

After about 5 minutes, Yosh and crew come back across Birdy Barber. It is here they see Winry prepped in the chair about to get her feathers trimmed.

BOSKY: *Picking out his cell phone* Hmm. *Dials Oxnard's number* Where could he be?

Bosky's call goes straight to voicemail.

BOSKY: *Putting his phone away* That's straonge. He usually always keeps his phone on when we're all pal'ing around.

The group is about to continue their search until Toroth suddenly sees something inside the barber shop that catches his eye.

TOROTH: *Bewildered and pointing* Is that...?

Everyone watches as Oxnard appears behind Winry with an electric shaver.

YOSH: *Aghast* OXNARD! *Dashes towards the window* WHAT ARE YOU DOING!

Between the music in the shop, and the sound blocking qualities of the window, Winry notices nothing. However, Oxnard's ears pick up on Yosh and, as such, he offers a grin and a wave.

NISHI: *Grinning* Ooh! *Snuggles into Yosh* I've always wanted to see your sister naked.

Nishi dashes off for the shop's entrance.

YOSH: *Quacking up a storm* OH, NO YOU DON'T!

Toroth and Bosky look at each other. Both unable to help laughing as, yet again, Nishi and Oxnard have managed to have fun with the oh-so lovable O'Ducky's. Neither know how it's going to turn out in the end. However, the fiasco that can be seen in the window ensures there will be great stories to be heard very soon.