Tigeress gratefully took the dumpling, , and began munching on it. ' we've gotten ourselves into quite a jam, thats for sure." she sighed as she munched on the food.
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Arlene was finishing up her shift at the food stand with Nick and kerzach. she was tired and hungry from the rush of feeding the refugees all day and she also needed to get in touch with Scooby and Dixie. In addition to letting Arlene and Oliver live with them at the mansion, Scooby and Dixie gave Arlene $10,000 each month to help support and raise Oliver, as the bulk of Arlenes money from the Laffalympics was tied up in keeping the cartoon studios open, she really had very little money to herself to help raise Oliver. it was the time of the month for the Doos to give her her stipend, and Arlene was going to remind them of that. Arlene wasnt a pushy type naturally, and Scooby and dixie were good at keeping their promises, so there was never any strain between them over money Arleme actually had thought about asking for a little more each month, like $1000 more, as Oliver was getting older.
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(Palace)
a blinding flight suddenly appeared in the middle of the room, and an instant later ' Stripetail appeared carrying a sackful of freshly made swords and weapons. the seer looked around at the puddles on the floor" well, this place is rather a mess, but it cant be helped ' the squirrel sighed and he set the blades down on a pew, before turning to look around at the group gathered in the room . ' Status report' He said in a calm, clear voice " food, supplies, ammunition, all the necessities' Stripetail said as he seat by the fire ' Firari" he commanded and the fire began to glow then 3 large fire balls raised out of the pit then hovered in the air. this not only increased the light the fire was giving off, but it made the room more comfortable.
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Kovu came up to Stripetail after a few more minutes surfing the Holonet. " Er.. Stripetail? Could I have a word please?" the brown-furred lion requested " Stripetail motioned to a seat next to him. ' have a seat, Your highness " he said as Kovu took the proffered seat . ' whats on your mind?' "Well, I was actually hoping for a raise. We have been doing a lot of dangerous work, under very intense pressure.' That's called hazard pay, Kovu" Stripetail said ' Hazard pay is separate, I'm talking standard pay. I know that is ultimately your call, but I think I deserve it. ' You, alone, or just the lions, or group-wide?" Stripetail said, giving the prince a look. " while I do do requests on pay, normally there needs to be a strong reason behind it, for example, you need more money, because you have children, or because your parents moved in , and you have to provide for them. Its also a matter of how much you ask for. Are you aware Kovu that I am currently paying you, Kopa, Vitani and kiara, $10 million a year each? Did you actually read your contract?" Well, er, could I give you an amount first? Kovu asked ' Very well, How much do you want?"Stripetail said. "$10 million?" Kovu said ' Lump sum." Stripetail pulled out a scroll from mid air and began scrolling down the figures that were on the scrolls. he finally stopped midway.' hmm. Very well. I'll pay it to you in 10 installments.Anything else?" Well, I had an idea, for a cologne. To make you smell better. I was thinking about selling them in Ratchet's area, to earn some money, and to bump up, my, ahem, profile. i mean, I love my position, the coalition I'm in, all the ladies that flock to me' Kovu grinned broadly. ' but I'd like to increase my fame outside my pride." ' What you do with your money is your own affair ' Stripetail said ' You want to set up a line of Kovu underwear, or Kovu nightlights, or a chain of Kovu food places, thats up to you. ' although ' eat off of my face' might have a double meaning, if we land on a world of cannibals and meat eaters" stripetail said.
