Believe in the sign of Theta

[mecha_eihwaz]

[A new ship appeared in the hangar, right next to Lily's old one. This new one looks similar, but it's much smaller, with just enough place for one person and not much else, and clearly built for speed. And unlike that crashed one, this one works.

And then there's Lily herself. Her robotic parts might've changed, with a more armor-like appearance to her dress, but it's definitely her, wandering all over White Chalice, looking at all the oh-so-familiar places, even if some of them changed a bit in the weeks when she was gone.]

I missed all of this...

White Chalice... I am back.

Comments

[better_than_aliens]

...you look great, Lily. You had us worried there, too!

[mecha_eihwaz]

Thanks! But you knew I'll be back, right? I said it many times; we, Cosmic Ark robots, are hard to kill.

[better_than_aliens]

Yeah, well... I was worried for you, at least...

[She shuffles her feet a bit, then reaches over for a hug.]

S-Sorry... just... need to make sure, that's all.

[mecha_eihwaz]

Don't be sorry. I understand how you feel.

[Lily hugs her back gently.]

See? I'm not an illusion or a ghost. I'm really back.