Happily Ever After

[aesoprevived]

[Another disaster averted and another day saved. Yui was resting after getting patched up after dealing with being tied to a tree with barbed wire and being bled for a nightmarish eldritch apocalypse machine designed to kill everyone except for herself - in addition, that shard with its equally unearthly power had been jammed into her. Mad waited outside the infirmary, but looked more at peace than she ever had before... a sense of knowing her place in the world, of finally reaching her dream of heroism. She didn't need everyone to recognize her and admire her... rather... just the people she cared about.]

Dad.... Gregory... I finally did it... I'm a real hero now...

[She took a deep breath and let out a happy, satisfied sigh as she pondered on the future while lying down in the arboretum.]

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[wardeninexile]

"You were not fake before, quiaff?"

Ranna walks in, carrying her usual painting supplies.

"How is she?"

[aesoprevived]

Hah... maybe not... but, I don't think I really knew what it really meant until now.

[Mad takes a deep breath and exhales softly.]

Yui's alright... nothing too bad at all... though the docs are taking a closer look at her for reasons.

[wardeninexile]

She nods as she sets up a stool and a canvas.

"Resnick will be proud."

A pause.

"I am not sure if I am in a position to say this, but - As am I."

[aesoprevived]

Heh...

[Mad nodded, they wouldn't be the only ones too.]

[wardeninexile]

Lots of light blue, grey and white on that canvas there, Ranna.

"Do you have any further plans, staying on the Chalice?"

[aesoprevived]

Actually.... now that I think about it... I don't think I'll be staying here.

... I'm thinking maybe its time I went home.

[wardeninexile]

She pauses mid-brush stroke, then resuming.

"...I see. 'Settling down' is the term I hear of, quiaff?"

[aesoprevived]

Yeah. It is. That and I've got other reasons too.

[Like maybe helping Yui find a way to have something beyond making people miserable.]

[wardeninexile]

"For her as well, quiaff?"

Perceptive, this Kerensky bloodline is.

"Open to visits from former comrades?"

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[gurrenbrigbonded]

"Mechwarrior Caine!" Matthew calls out, leaning against a nearby tree. "You suddenly seem to look–"

He searches for a word and finds it. "Righteous."

[aesoprevived]

Seriously? Never noticed.

[Then again, Mad didn't take the time to look into a mirror when she got back.]

I think anyone would if they did what I did today though.

[gurrenbrigbonded]

"Aff." Matthew agrees. "I heard some stuff went down." To say the least.

[aesoprevived]

Crazy nun with freaky as hell powers, shapeshifting monsters, Yui tied to a tree with barbed wire, even more monsters, a fog that was going to turn the world into a mirror of a person's psyche...

If that wasn't stuff going down I wouldn't know what is.

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[kamogawa_maru]

[Armor piercing hug activate.]

I'm so happy for you Maddy.

[aesoprevived]

Hahaha! Hey!

[Mad grinned and made a token struggle at the hug.]

Thanks... really needed to hear that from you. That copy of yours was a serious bitch.

[kamogawa_maru]

Everyone keeps saying that, I don't think that a copy of me would be that mean.

[aesoprevived]

It was pretty dumb too. Kinda why Tobia was asking if you could read.

[kamogawa_maru]

Eeehhhh, I mean I'm not doing that great in math but that's just mean...

[aesoprevived]

Yeah... It was, but look at the bright side. At least you're better than some crazy shapeshifter that can barely even get you properly right?

[kamogawa_maru]

I guess, I'm glad I didn't have to meet my copy at least.

[paladin_robot]

[Aaaaand cue hair ruffling by Richard.]

You may be a hero, but you've still got a few things to do before you're done, right?

[He has just got. The worst grin. On his face.]

[aesoprevived]

Hey!

[Mad gives Richard a dirty look - pulling his hand away from her hair and getting it back in order.]

.... What's that supposed to mean?

[paladin_robot]

Well, for starters...

[Richard gazes into the infirmary briefly.]

...Making sure she comes out of this alright. Saving the day is one thing, keeping things safe is another.

[aesoprevived]

... Yeah. I hear that.

[She looked at the door, and looked downright resolute.]

She'll always be alright...

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[no_wan_no_life]

Congratulations.