video/action, forward dated to 4/22

[cranston]

[ Billy is struggling with something off screen, being tugged at by some force not visible. He holds the camera up with one hand, the other hanging onto something out of sight. ]

People usually use these things to ask for advice, right? Or help? I think that's what I've seen people use it for. Anyway. Does anyone have an idea on how to get an invisible dog to listen to you? 'Cause I-- Hang on.

[ He scrambles with the camera for a minute, turning it around to show a leash and collar, connected to... nothing. There's nothing there. Well, there's something there, because the leash is being pulled to its limits, and there's the sound of growling coming from the end of it. ]

This is Fido. [ Billy says, as though there's anything there to be named Fido in the first place. ]

Fido, stop pulling! Fido, heel!

[ Fido does no such thing. Fido growls and barks and pulls some more. Defeated, Billy turns the camera back around. ]

Maybe I shouldn't've named him Fido. Maybe Killer is better. But he isn't listening to any name I say, so I don't think it's the name that matters. Anyway. I found him in my room, and I've never had a dog before, so I asked the closet for a leash, and I got it on him but I don't think he likes it.

[ Fido barks his displeasure. ] I know, I know! Fido, shh!

[ Billy, exasperated, ends the video. He can be found trying to take Fido for walks around the mansion grounds. Fido, for his part, doesn't want to go for a walk. He wants to growl and generally resist and sniff at the tears they pass. Those are weird, huh. ]

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[readytocomply]

You sure it's a dog?

[.. cause it's invisible. He's teasing.]

Take it out for a run. Get Fido real tired and then see if that helps. Might be one of those dogs with a lot of energy.

I'm no expert, but since you've just found him, he might not listen if you try to command him. Start out with the basics? Food, exercise, pet it. Go from there.

[cranston]

[ Texting. Ok, Billy can text. ]

I'm pretty sure.

OK but if I let him go to run how do I get him to come back to me?

[readytocomply]

You should run with him. Keep the leash and collar on.

Maybe put something on him you can see? That way if he does get away from you, you'll be able to spot him.

[cranston]

I can do that.

[ Good thing Ranger powers mean Billy can run really fast. ]

[readytocomply]

Good.

[A few days later.]

How'd it go?

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[chantes]

It may be no dog.

[cranston]

What do you mean? I think he is. I felt his fur when I got the collar on him. It felt short, like maybe he's a german shepherd or something.

[chantes]

Dogs are not often invisible.

[cranston]

No, but... I don't often go to space and I did that, too.

[ So invisible dogs aren't entirely outside the realm of possibility. ]

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[stereotypicaljock]

[He raises an eyebrow. Billy, what are you getting yourself into today?]

Have you ever had a pet before? An invisible one seems like it might be kind of hardmode.

[cranston]

I already got the leash on him, I think I cam handle it, if he'd just listen to me when I call him.

[ That's a no. Billy's never had a poet before. ]

[stereotypicaljock]

Well animals usually don't speak English without at least a little training. It takes time and patience, you know?

[He and Kimberly are going to end up taking care of this thing, aren't they.]

[cranston]

[ What little faith! ]

I can have patience. And I've got nothing but time.

[saved]

[ Peter's in his Spider-man suit, walking around on the ceiling. He only stops because he catches sight of someone- someone who has a leash connected to- Oh no. The invisible animals have been very scratch and bite happy. He's pretty sure they're wild animals.

He slides down slow on the side of the wall. ]

Hey there.

Your invisible dog seems a little unhappy. Have you tried obedience lessons? [ that's the patented Spider-man snark, but mostly he's just worried that this guy's gonna get bit. ]

[cranston]

[ Billy hadn't been paying attention to the ceiling. He'd been too focused on his invisible dog. ]

Yeah, I just-- [ Wait. Hang on.

Billy stops dead in his tracks. ]

You're Spider-Man!

[ Forget the invisible dog, this is the coolest thing that's happened to him all day! ]

[saved]

[Peter tilts his head to the side with a smirk though it's behind the mask so it's hard to see. He's getting used to people recognizing him from comics and movies and cartoons in their own world. It's still a little strange to think of, but he approves of positive reactions. ]

Yeah. Hey.

[ He waves a red gloved hand as he settles like a spider would in front of the both of them. ]

Just your friendly, Wonderland Spider-man checking in. I'm also acting as resident animal wrangler today. Pretty sure all the invisible animals are wild and dangerous, and I'd really rather you not get bit.

Never know what invisible diseases they might be carrying.

[cranston]

Thisissocool. [ Sorry, Peter. He's a fan. He's given himself the whole "With great power comes great responsibility" speech and everything. ]

I don't think he's got any diseases. [ Billy how do you know? ] I think he just doesn't like me putting the leash on him.

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[choosetruth]

[Georgia stares at him through dark sunglasses and then slowly raises an eyebrow.]

Wow. This beats out some of the things my brother's done in terms of bad plans.

[cranston]

It's not that bad a plan! I just gotta get him to listen to me.

[ Easier said than done. ]

[choosetruth]

And you've got to not get eaten. [Seems much more likely than getting it to listen to him.] Do you know what happens if that thing bites you? I don't. But I know you're more likely to find out.

[cranston]

It'd just be a dog bite, right? [ Why would it be anything else? ] I'll try not to get bit.

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[meanestgirl]

[ ... omg Billy no.]

How do you know it's a dog and why did you put a leash on it?

[cranston]

[ Billy yes. ]

'Cause he sounds like a dog and he felt like a dog when I got the leash on him, and I wanna have a pet!

[ Don't take this from him, Kimberly. ]

[meanestgirl]

[She doesn't want to, but this seems dangerous.]

Are you sure it's safe? Not just for you but for other people?

[cranston]

If I can train him, it should be fine, right?

[ He fought Goldar, he can handle an unruly dog. ]