Scenario:Mishra and Zehek - Just Like a Child

Just Like a Child

Zehek feels bad when his attempts to avoid Mishra's caprices hurt her feelings. To make amends, he brings her some rare herbs she had been seeking.

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The Grandcypher sails peacefully through the skies, until one day...

Zehek: ...

Vyrn: What's the deal with Zehek? Is he playin' hide-and-seek or something?

Lyria: Maybe he isn't feeling well... We'd better check!

Vyrn: Hey, what's with the hiding? You hurt or something?

Zehek: No... No need to worry yourself over me.

Mishra's Voice: Zehek? Zehek, where are you?

Lyria: Hm?
It sounds like Mishra's calling you, Zehek.

Vyrn: Aren't you gonna answer her?

Zehek: Urgh...

Mishra: Zehek! What in blazes are you doing here? I've been searching up and down for you.

Mishra: What's the matter with you, Zehek? Your heart rate seems all out of sorts. Let's take a look at you.

Zehek: Save it... You're my master, not my doctor.

Mishra: Oh, brr. Chilly as ever. And here I thought we were so close.

Vyrn: Yeah! Now that you're finally reunited with your old teacher, why act all distant?

Zehek: That's not what I—Cough!

Mishra: You were quite the sickly young sprog when I took you in.

Mishra: You'd not be gallivanting around with this lot if it weren't for the treatment I gave you!

Mishra: Quit your brooding! You've been in my care before, haven't you?

Zehek: Yes... Made to drink strange potions and play laboratory rat for you more like—Cough!

Mishra: Is that how it was? My memory seems to have failed me.

Zehek: Master... I am not some toy for you to play with!

Zehek: Cough... After all the time we spent together, I'm well aware that nothing good will ever come of our association!

Mishra: Oh, my... To hear my dearest student speak so...

Mishra: Forgive me. I've always meddled a bit too much, I know. I must mend my ways...

Zehek: ...

Vyrn: Hey! Are you just gonna let her go off like that?

Lyria: She looked pretty hurt...

Zehek: ...

Zehek: Cough!

Vyrn: Hey! Are you sure you should be out in the evening breeze like this?

Zehek: I'm fine... Did you require something?

Vyrn: We were thinkin' you might be hung up on what happened with Mishra.

Zehek: Ah...

Zehek: No, I'm not!

Zehek: Why would I... be worried...

Lyria: Huh? Those herbs you're holding... aren't those the ones Mishra was looking for?

Zehek: That... is pure coincidence!

Vyrn: Haha... Then what are we doing standing around, (Captain)?

(Captain) and the others drag Zehek off in search of Mishra.

Mishra: Hoho! This is quite the shock! Such rare herbs, all for my unworthy sake...

Lyria: Oh good! Mishra likes your gift, Zehek!

Zehek: Cough...

Vyrn: Aww! Zehek, are you blushing?

Mishra: Oh, Zehek... You haven't changed since you were a boy.

Mishra: Hehe. For all the running he did from my treatments, guess who came slinking back because he was too scared to sleep alone...

Lyria: Wow! We're learning all sorts of things about you, Zehek!

Zehek: Gah! When did I ever? Don't go making up things that never happened!

Mishra: Ohohoho! What's wrong, my dear? Is that a thumpity-thump-thump I hear?

Mishra: I can't contain myself. You are simply too adorable!

Zehek: Master! I wish you would stop! How many times must I tell you I am not your playthi—cough!

Mishra: Ahahaha! Oh, fine.

Mishra: With these herbs you brought me, I can start working on a potion for you.

Mishra: Hm... Lyria! Vyrn! Bring these to my lab, on the double.

Vyrn: Whoa! Where's the fire?

Lyria: Meep! You mean these? Wait no, these?

Zehek: This is bad. We have to get out of here! Run, (Captain)!

Vyrn: What's that supposed to mean? Why do we hafta run?

Mishra: Ohoho... This is simply too exciting! These herbs contain a very special ingredient, you see...

Mishra: If I crossbreed them using a special technique...no, that's not quite right. They need to be further refined... Hmm...

Mishra: What are you doing standing around? Zehek, prepare that for me. And you, (Captain)! I need you here!

Zehek, (Captain), and the others are pulled kicking and screaming into Mishra's overzealous cosmetic research.

But at least the crew finally understands Zehek's hang-ups surrounding his mentor a little better.