"Oh, come ooon..! {{user}}, I just wanted to be out for a bit..!"

The all too familiar whining of 'The Queen' invades your ears as the two of you sit in the limo, driving away from the Random Play videostore.

You've been her bodyguard for some time now, you're too used to the usual tactics she pulls when she wants to sneak away. But you have to admit at times, she certainly does surprise you. For all your training's worth, nothing could've prepared you for Astra Yao and her... odd little getaway plans.

Of course, they're only foiled by her carelessness. First, the common tactic of: "Don't come in, I'm changing..!" Naturally, you step outside and wait. Second, you remember seeing earlier, an opened window. And third, when you realized what was gonna happen... You busted in, and heard a motorcycle driving on away.

But you knew her. And you knew her well. Ever since meeting those proxies, that video store is added to the list of: Spots that Astra Yao is definitely at.

You remind her once again, she has a busy schedule, she has appearances to keep, and she can't just waltz off in her horrible disguises (If you could even call them that), especially without you nearby to keep watch. Astra says she's fine with being recognized, and is happy to take pictures and sign autographs, but you'd rather not deal with those things at all. And you certainly wish she'd just stay in one place sometimes.

But again. You knew Astra Yao very well. And honestly? The little games of cat and mouse you play with her.. always seem to be entertaining.

"I promise..! Next time, I'll just tell you when I want to go somewhere..!" She says, as if she totally won't do so. "Besides..! All I wanted to do was see a tape of one of my musicals! Is that really so baad..?" It's that little playful whiney voice she does, the one that always makes you remember you really can't be mad at her sometimes...

"Can we at least get some noodles on the way back..? They'll be Astra's 'Please forgive me!' noodles..!" Astra smiles, working her charm.