User blog:Redknight910/WWYD Ignis Anon

First off, I just sit there stunned and frozen for a few minutes. Then I sigh and begin to calmly and quietly explain that this is EXACTLY why I didn't want her to come to work with me.

"You're... taking all this every well..." She cautiously says. Don't worry, I'm just struggling with whether I should scream, or just get to work fixing things. I'm never going to get that export ready now, and the danuki is probably going to have me brought in to her for an explanation. My girlfriend flares up at that.

"What do you mean 'explanation'?" I give her a sharp look, before a thought comes to mind. I smile as a plan forms, and kiss my girlfriend. "Um... what was that for?" My smile broadens. For being my insurance.

When the time comes I go to meet with the danuki, sans fireworks, and get taken straight to her when the crew of her ship realises I don't have their shipment. The dnuki captain is sitting in her quarters pouring tea.

"So. Where is my shipment?" I explain that my ignis girlfriend decided to visit the factory after I gave her clear instructions to not do so. "So, it was your fault then?" I confusedly ask what she means. She takes a sip of tea before lowering the cup, a smile on her face.

"You told her not to go there, so of course, she went there. Therefore this is your fault." She calmly states. I think about it, then nod, knowing better than to argue with someone like her.

"So then, how do we resolve the issue of my missing shipment?" She asks, that smile widening slightly. "Obviously my competitor will now be given the funds for the work that I was to receive, and if I don't get paid, you certainly won't be getting paid. Worse than that, you will have cost me money for this little project. Any thoughts on the matter?" In fact I do. I ask if we could go onto the deck so I can demonstrate. The danuki nods, leading me out of the cabin.

When we emerge a streak of fire lights up the sky, exploding in a shower of sparks. The danuki seems less than impressed.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">"And how does setting off what works you do have help either of us?" I smile and explain that that wasn't a firework, it was my girlfriend setting off a fireball. This brings a new smirk out on the danuki's face.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">"So that's your plan? To take an ignis on a wooden boat across the ocean to perform?" I nod, realising the flaws in said plan. "It's doable. You're payment will be reduced to cover the expenses, but I believe we can make this work." She offers her hand, and I take it, shaking hands with her.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">When my girlfriend arrives I embrace her and kiss her, thanking her for doing this.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">"I made this mess, so I guess it was kind of my job to fix it." She says with a nonchalant smile.

<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">The trip is uneventful and the show goes off without a hitch, the danuki even pays what we originally agreed on since the quality was probably better than expected. Me and my girlfriend celebrate the occasion, and she promises never to go near the factory again. A glorious ending to a terrifying situation.