Super Pal Quad

For A Price

Catra's P.O.V.

I crossed my arms, raising a brow. "Wanna tell me why you were messing with us?" I asked. Double Trouble stood up, brushing dirt off of their legs and chuckling.

"What? No 'hello' for me? No good greetings? Not even a bit of applause for my wonderful performance?" they asked. "Okay, that makes so much more sense as to why Entrapta acted so weird." Scorpia said. I walked over to her and unwrapped her from the banner she was trapped in. 

"It's been awhile since I've seen you, darlings. I gotta say, I didn't think I'd ever find you here at the Crimson Waste again. Nonetheless, welcome back." Double Trouble replied, hopping onto a nearby barrel and crossing one leg over the other. Melog went to Entrapta and used his claws to cut her free from the clothes line. I turned around and narrowed my eyes onto the shape shifter.

"Wanna tell me why you were messing with us?" I repeated.

"Serious as always. Anyway, I genuinely just wanted to have some fun with you guys. I saw the opportunity to cause a little mayhem, and I couldn't resist." Double Trouble replied. They walked over towards Entrapta, placing their hands on their hips. "However, I think this is the first time I met this one here. You're Entrapta, right? For some reason, I didn't imagine you to be so short." he said. Entrapta blinked for a moment, staring at them. Then her whole face suddenly lit up, staring at them intensely. Double Trouble blinked, and took a step back.

"Uh, is she okay?" 

"Oh I'm sure she's thrilled." I replied with a smirk. "Huh? Why would she-"

Double Trouble cried out as the small tech lunged forward and began to examine them. Their arms, their legs, their tail, their hair, just about everything. "GAH! What are you- stop it!" Double Trouble snapped, trying to pull away from her grasp. Entrapta didn't hesitate to take out her recorder, pressing a button.

"Entry Log 205: creature experience 387. This is truly something I have never seen before. A real shape shifter, able to take the physical form of anyone! They can mimic they're appearance and voice!" she said. 

"Okay, okay, get off! Personal space here!" Double Trouble snapped, finally shoving off Entrapta. However, she still gave them a curious expression. "You have to tell me, how does it work?!" she asked. Double Trouble blinked, seemingly confused. "I beg pardon?" they asked.

"Your transformation! How does it work? Is it the work of some sort of technology? Or is it a kind of magic?" Entrapta asked. "Oh. Well, I'm afraid its neither. It's an ability that only I was born with. Something that nobody could ever hope to have." Double Trouble stated. "Fascinating! I never realized anyone could be born with such abilities! What do you have to do to make it work?" Entrapta asked.

"It's simple, darling. If I want to do it, I just," they paused, taking a moment to transform and become another Entrapta, "do it."

Entrapta gasped loudly, eyes getting bigger by the second. She then took Double Trouble's hands into hers and pulled them over, so their faces were inches apart. "Please let me study you...." she whispered. "Okay now this is getting creepy." I said, stepping forward and gently pushing the two apart. Double Trouble transformed back into their own form, and raised a brow.

"Well, your friend seems....eager."

"Yeah, she has a thing for science and magic stuff. She's a scientist, she can't help it." Scorpia said. I sighed. "Well, as fun as all of this has been, we need to get back on track. We still need to find this Zane guy and buy those supplies from him." I said. Double Trouble perked up, and smiled.

"Ah, so you're the ones who want to buy those supplies." they said. I looked at them surprised. "Wait, how do you know about those?" I asked. "Oh well, long story short....I'm your contact." Double Trouble replied. My eyes widened.