"Jacklyn, why the Pale face? You don't like the food? She worked with what she had."
"It's not that, Scarlett. Just....I'm confident tha every Portal we find from here on out won't be as easy."
"Jacklyn, don't worry. We are family. We will battle anything to preserve the truth. You'll always have us by your side. Even when you're tired."
"..........Tired? I don't care how tired you are. Increase the Slaves, double the Guards; triple the workload."
"We need more Guns then."
"Done. I'll quadruple your arsenal.
One last thing before you deploy Aircrafts."
"Yes, Sir?"
"There is a Girl...Tod no less. Her name is Jacklyn, leader of the Rainbows. The new SecretBearer. If she so much as intervenes...…let her in."
"Sir?"
"But only her. She can be very useful for us. If anybody else intervenes....shoot them. Even her Rainbows. I trust nobody else."
"....Got it."
*........SNATCH*
"And now I got it."
"Darius, put it down."
"But."
*Slap*
"Owww. You slapped me."
"I said, 'Put it down.' Manners, Darius, We must pray first."
"Yes, Serenity. Sorry."
"Everybody, hold hands; for we are one. Under one roof, and under one body.
'We gather here today to honor and bless not only this food, but the Gift you have gave; and continuing to give…..through us. Thank you for our friends, our family, our loved ones, and even our strangers. For even they...…could use a little bit of Magic.'
Amen."
" 'AMEN.'"
"Now, who's ready to eat?"
"YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Fairies, can you please pass Plates around?"
"As long as they don't accidentally eat us."
"You can't prevent an accident."
"Still. Tell them to keep their hands to themselves."
"FRIENDS; eat...…Drink...…..and let it Snow."
"Frostwing, you are free to stomp your feet now."
*Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu......….BOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
*Phurrrrruuuaaauuuuooommmmmm*
" 'This Night I...give…..to thee. Sweet Moth…..ers...….en...er...…gy. Na….ture...gives...…meeeeeeeeeeeeeee.'"
"Ah. Beautiful music from beautiful Mermaids. Sweatshirts on our back, snow on our tongue, and hot food in our belly. What more could we ask for."
"...Magic?"
"The Magic is in the snow. Let it fall on you. Let it cleanse you, and let it fill you. The strength you will feel is not your own, but these Fairies will help make it your own."
"While you are all stuffing your faces..."
"This is delicious, Serenity. I wish you could stay with us forever."
"You have, Misa. She has redeemed herself with tonight's Dessert. Remembering my own memories made me realize everyone has theirs. One day a memory, tomorrow a dream. Next week a reality."
"What's this Tablet for? You want us to take a poll on whose food we think is better?"
"That would've been cool, but no. This Tablet will allow Lolli to develop a friendship with each and everyone of you. The first level of any friendship is their name. Never forget that, and every other memory will flood back.
One you're done, pass it to your Kids outside, and let them sign."
"But."
"Even if it's a squiggle. Trust me, it's unique. Lolli will know what you were implying."
"Even the Babies?"
"Even the Babies."
"...........Okay Kids. This one is called Colors. Lay the Parachute down and have two Kids climb on. One of you call out a color, and the first to grab the corresponding ball and take it to that same color, gets it. While you....continue to shake em crazy. Got it?"
"Got it."
"Teacher Jackyn, mine has holes in it. Whoever made mine didn't finish. What do I do now?"
"Cut out more holes. Let me see it.
*Snip...….snip......snip....snip....snip, snip, snip, snip*
There you go.
This game is called Down. One adult stands in the middle hole and others have to run udnerneath, popping their head through these small holes every periodically. You get whacked, you're out.
Here's your comfy bat."
"Oooooo….."
"The others, hold the Chute tight; but don't wave. Got it?"
"We know."
"............How's it going over here? Any balls fall off yet? Any arms getting tired?"
"Mine feels like Sausages. Are we at time, yet?"
" R, you are well past time."
"What?"
"Woo, woo, woo. That doesn't mean you can let up. These Balls have stayed in the air longer than I can count. The key isn't how high you can go, but how long. Doesn't even have to be all of them."
"That's exactly what I'd say."
*Click*
"What do you want, Theo?"
"I trust you, and you alone. Others will be shot if you disobey. And no giving out info to Josh. You know what happens to false hope."
"What am I supposed to tell my Crew? They trust me, just as your men trust you. We can't do anything with them anyways. No more than you can. And if you plan on using your own Batteries, you will blow it. Get stuck in the past, and that's not on me; but you."
"I wouldn't mind."
"What if she's in the future? You see her just as she walks out?
.......I have the Batteries, you have the Portals. Let's help each other out. What do you say?"
"Why are you helping me?"
"I have my reasons. Morando didn't help Tai, and look what happened. So?"
"..........I'll think about it. But don't think for one second I am giving up the Higher ground."
"I promised my crew we would find at least one Portal on each Planet."
"But there are hundreds. One for each Sector."
"Then you won't mind giving up just one, will you?"
"You don't want all of them? That's surprising."
"You're all adults. I trust you won't be stupid."
"........Fine. Show your crew one, and I'll show you the others."
"How many others?"
"You don't need to know."
"What if you show us a defective one?"
"They're all defective. And don't you dare say 'divide and conquer.'
...Welcome to the Underworld, Jacklyn. I hope you find your stay pleasant."
".....Thank you.
One last question. Are the Kids yours...…..or Hers?"
"I'm yet again surprised you didn't ask the real question."
"What?"
"Exactly. What....are the Kids?"
"That matters not. Don't worry, Theo. I'll bring their mom home. I promise."
"Don't make promises you know nothing about. Have I taught you nothing about False hope?"
"Maybe it's time I teach you something.
Goodbye, Theo."
"Goodbye, Jacklyn. I hope you stay well."