Magma: Stilettos... check.


Magma: Indecently short spandex mini dress... check.


Magma: I'd totally fuck me.

Elsewhere:
Ash:...and then she ran off when I told her Nightshade's secret henchman's name. Which is a bit coincidental.
Obsidian: Well the whole time travelling to prevent Nightshade from ruling the world was always a bit shady.


Ash: Yes, which is why I haven't been entirely honest with her all along.


Obsidian: And as you said, the only times that you've been able to stop Nightshade from doing things is when you acted without Saturn and told her afterwards. So what are you going to do? Tie her up with razor wire and torture the truth out of her?


Ash: No, no. The razor wire is for my Valentine's day preparations. You know. Magma.


Obsidian: I forgot there are more imminent threats tonight! Well, you get on with that. We can talk more about the time traveler later.

 

 


Vertigo: *sigh* BORED. Ain't had no fun since Vally left.


Roxy: We could go to a pub.
Vertigo: Nah. Be full 'o filthy couples moonin at each other.


Roxy: We could hold up some jewelry stores. They haul it in hand over fist today.

Vertigo: We did that last year. Oi got shot in the arse.
Roxy: Fine then. You think of something.


Vertigo: We could kidnap Vally, bring 'er back ere and play Tekken Tournament and eat sweets.
Roxy: Sounds good.

 

 


Valentine: Obsidian, can I talk to you?


Obsidian: Oh aren't you cute! All dressed up for a date? Do you need advice on men?


Valentine: Not exactly.
Obsidian: How to get rid of men?
Valentine: No...


Valentine: I have this... friend... who likes Ash, and I was wondering what sort of person she'd be attracted to.


Obsidian: Well... and you can't tell Ash this, but the sort of person would be best for her is someone like Magma.
Valentine: Really?


Obsidian: Not exactly like. Ash couldn't be with anyone she didn't respect. It would have to be someone smart and resourceful, like Magma, just to be able to keep up with her. And it would have to be someone as determined as he is too because she's stubborn. The crazy part though, she can do without.


Obsidian: Now come on, tell me: Who's got a crush on my little cousin?
Valentine: I... really can't say.

 

 


Eric: Are you sure you don't want to go out tonight?
Ash: I can't. I have to string the razor wire, lay the bear traps, and rig the perimeter to take an electric current.


Eric: But if you left, you wouldn't have to worry about any of this, right?
Ash: True, but I have to come home sometime.


Valentine: I'm ready! Are you sure you don't want to come with us Ash?
Eric: ...you know, if you're in that much danger, I could just stay home with you. We could barricade the armory door and watch movies or something.


Ash: No really, I'll be fine. I do this every year. It's like a sick twisted family tradition. We can go out some other time, just the three of us.


Valentine: Let's go. Ash will be all right. Besides... I have some things to tell you...
Eric: ?


Ash: Those two have been acting awfully funny lately... I wonder if there's something going on...


Magma: Hi there.


Ash: ?

 


Ravish: Miss Valentine? Are you here?


Commentary:
This chapter opens with Magma in his girls' body. Of course, Magma is still very much a guy, and he dresses as a girl like he thinks a girl should dress. You may notice a similarity to a scene in Silence of the Lambs.

Ash consults Obsidian on Saturn's strange disappearance. This is mostly to bring your attention to two things about Saturn, if you haven't noticed them already.

Is Obsidian being honest when she tells Valentine what kind of man is best for Ash? Obsidian likes to cause trouble. But on the other hand, what kind of man WOULD Ash like?