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Fee now felt badly that she had asked Koren to keep her secret...it was probably against some rule, and she was asking him to break it. But he didn't seem to mind. 

Yes...yes, of course I will...And I'm sorry for freaking out like that... She smiled lightly, and nodded. 

'Tis OK...I know why you did. I would've. Probably would've screamed and hightailed it out. I never before liked dogs. And as a general rule, I prefer cats. But like I said, it appeased my father, and he's adorable, besides. I saw him on the telly; one of those adverts where they feature the "pet of the week" at the kennel?! He was there, as part of a litter. By the time I got in, though, all his brothers and sisters had been adopted. He was the last one left. They said he was the runt, and he was a little sick. I couldn't let him just live there...there were other dogs, bigger ones that would probably have been better choice as a watchdog, but the bigger ones frightened me. So Jacques it was, she explained to Koren. 

Koren agreed to hold Jacques, and she laughed when Jacques licked him, and Koren commanded that he stop. It was sort of like watching a little boy all of a sudden-joy in the simplicity of human and dog interaction. It feel quiet for a moment, before Koren touched her shoulder as she explained WHY she'd brought him along. His reply was quick, and sounded genuine. 

I wouldn't want you to...I'm glad he's here. She looked up at him. 

Really?! I had assumed most everyone would be upset... She knew she would be if she were in charge, and happened upon an employee with a dog that wasn't meant to be there. I should probably tell the Admiral soon... SHe sighed. She didn't want to do that. BUT she knew that someone along the way would figure it out, and she would be in MORE trouble. Who knew?! Maybe Admiral Oxford had a thing for dogs, and would be overjoyed. She somehow doubted that, though. 

Koren spoke again, staring at her intently. 

I'm glad you're here... She felt herself turn red again. She smiled at him once more. 

I am glad YOU'RE here...really. It's made a normally uncomfortable situation a little more...bearable. She wished she could read the expression on his face. She moved slightly, not really sure what she was doing. 

Suddenly, a familiar voice interuppted the scene. 

Aear was singing. She bolted upright and made for the door. 

Bloody arse. Zelda! LORT*! Teaches me to leave him alone. He's like a child. I want to continue this later...I want to hear what you had to say. But go find a shirt first. Leave Jacques; he's fine. Also, can I borrow your gun to shoot Aear?! Please? She was talking fast as she made her way down the hall. She was going to kill the cat man....

As she approached the Bridge, she made her eyes big, and spoke as loudly as she could. 

Drop that radio, you bloody pikspiller*. Now. Turn. Explain. She stood there, her arms crossed, her most mom-type look on her face. 

Tag:Koren Telion, Aear Charter

(OOC: Lort is Danish for "Sh*t", and pikspiller is "wanker." When Fee is pi$$ed, she speaks Danish...)

[Aear Charter]

Fee found Aear spinning in the chair in front of the radio system, he'd heard spinning for a while made you dizzy. Somehow he didn't think he was doing it right as he felt the same as usual. He stopped the chair spinning so that it faced Fee.

"Wow you got here quick. You might give Chiquia-chin a run for her money." He said grinning at her.

Drop that radio, you bloody pikspiller*. Now. Turn. Explain.

"Bored nows." said Aear simply spinning the chair till his legs stopped it then spinning the other way before repeating. Fee's mum face was good but she didn't hold a candle to Kana.

"Your just mad cause I interrupted your hugs time with Korey. Unless you guys were doing something else?" he said placing his hand on his chin.

"Secret romance maybe?" Said Aear winking at Fee. When Fee's face red he just giggled at her, not even teasing Chiqui was this fun. "Isn't that against the rules?"

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Wow you got here quick. You might give Chiquia-chin a run for her money.... Fee pursed her lips. This was getting more and more NOT funny by the minute. Aear's already short leash was getting shorter. She might toss him in the brig herself. He wasn't THAT much bigger than she; she could do it. She was meaner than she looked, and strong as hell, too, when she needed to be. 

Does Chiquita also find you obnoxious and troublesome? Fee moved closer to her desk. She was never violent, but she did speak venom. And Aear was gearing up for a tongue wagging, the likes of which she normally only reserved for telemarketers. She waited, arms crossed, for an answer. 

Bored nows....Your just mad cause I interrupted your hugs time with Korey. Unless you guys were doing something else? She stiffened, her look growing more annoyed. She was just waiting for an excuse to box his ears. 

No, I am mad because you broke the first rule I set out for you. Look, I was SERIOUS, Aear, and it's time for you to be, too...I really meant when I said that you are on a short leash around here. If I were you, I would be wise to not to push me luck... She raised an eyebrow. She actually WAS annoyed that Aear had ignored her chat with Koren, but that was neither here nor there. 

Secret romance maybe? Isn't that against the rules? Her face betrayed her as she turned red against her wll. Stupid cat. 

No. It would only be against the rules if two things were going on. One being that we were actually HAVING a romance, and the second being if I were in the military, too. I am a civillian, more or less able to do as I please. And right now, I would fancy tossing you out a porthole. So. No more with the radio, no more about this Koren and Fee lark, and absolutley no more Zelda. Also, practice speaking English properly. The word is "now," not "nows." It ceases to be cute once one turns six. She resumed her spot behind her computer, wishing that she was back in her room with Koren, but knowing it was for the better. Things were getting a little TOO intense, maybe, and she needed some time to think. At least Koren now knew about Jacques, and he wasn't too annoyed. They'd talk later about his beating up on Calmara. 

Tag:Aear Charter, Koren Telion. 

[Aear Charter]

Does Chiquita also find you obnoxious and troublesome?

Aear leaned back in his chair, threw his hands behind his head and leaned back in his chair a bit. "Nah, Kana's the one that always tells me off. Well, unless I tease Chiqui-chin a bit much." Even then she more just complained then anything. He couldn't remember ever being told off by Chiquita.

No, I am mad because you broke the first rule I set out for you. Look, I was SERIOUS, Aear, and it's time for you to be, too...I really meant when I said that you are on a short leash around here. If I were you, I would be wise to not to push me luck...

"How can I be serious when there's nothing going on? It's not like i've got anything to do. Besides if you don't trust me then why did you leave me on my own?" From the outside it must look like Aear had done nothing wrong but that was Aear's way. Get in trouble dig your way out, or in most cases into a heap more.

No. It would only be against the rules if two things were going on. One being that we were actually HAVING a romance, and the second being if I were in the military, too. I am a civillian, more or less able to do as I please. And right now, I would fancy tossing you out a porthole. So. No more with the radio, no more about this Koren and Fee lark, and absolutley no more Zelda. Also, practice speaking English properly. The word is "now," not "nows." It ceases to be cute once one turns six.

"Your blush says otherwise. Besides it's kinda cute seeing you too together like that." Not that he had SEEN anything, his imagination was just running wild as usual. "And communal is not my first language so of course I'm not perfect. Sure, I have eidetic memory but that doesn't mean my body can keep up with my head."

Fee seemed at bit too upset for the prank he had pulled, perhaps her mind was still on the fight between Korey and Calmara.

"Gomen." He said apollogetically putting his hands in a 'forgive me' pose. "Are you still upset about the fight?" He wasn't entirely sure why he had taken a liking to Fee, he didn't really trust her all that much but she seemed to be making the most effort out of all the humans to earn his trust. The only other human that seemed to be putting any effort into it was Doc Harrison. Maybe he just liked Fee because she was like his imouto.

Koren on the other hand seemed to have it out for him. It was the reaction and response he was used to and expected but that didn't make it hurt any less.

"Koren no baka!" He said to himself angerily. Fee probably wouldn't understand what he said but his tone of voice made it clear that he was annoyed wih Koren.

Tag: @ckitchens

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Fee dropped her arms, but still kept her face neutral. She wasn't actually TOO mad-it WAS funny. BUT she was also a professional, and expected Aear to act that way, too. 

Nah, Kana's the one that always tells me off. Well, unless I tease Chiqui-chin a bit much. Fee just gazed at the man. SHe could understand why his "sisters" would treat him thusly. It was either a man thing, or a brother one, but all brothers were meddling pains. She wondered why that was. Probably some psychological thing about the differences between the sexes. 

So, often then. I see. Explains a bloody lot, actually. She settled in, plopping down into her chair, and spinning a little like Aear had done. She needed to distract her mind from both Aear's meddling, and Koren's interesting but distrurbing intrusion into her carefully built walls. She knew they were slowly crumbling, and soon would crash down around her, but she wasn't ready to go all in just yet. She needed more time. She needed to keep him at arms length a bit longer while she figured out what she wanted, and what she was willing to lose if it worked out, and if it didn't. 

Aear prattled on, and she was only half-listening. 

How can I be serious when there's nothing going on? It's not like i've got anything to do. Besides if you don't trust me then why did you leave me on my own? She sighed. 

I am SORRY. Koren wasn't meant to turn up until later. I hadn't meant NOW. But he did. And I DO trust you. I am probably the only one who DOES. But there is PLENTY to do. For one, ALWAYS make sure the firewall is up and running. I will post a list, but part of your job will be to self start, Ok? Of course, you will need to ask me at first, but I don't expect that to last too long. The Admiral will have a master list of tasks, and I will, too. One of your tasks daily will be to tune in to each radio-NICELY-and make sure that each one is working properly. If it is not, take it to the mechanics for fixing. I will show you where I keep the spares. ALso, NEVER let anyone but you and I touch the comm station. I made you you very own account. The user name is Aear1 and the password is tunafish. She chuckled at her own cleverness. Aear went on, but she was listening now. 

Your blush says otherwise. Besides it's kinda cute seeing you too together like that...And communal is not my first language so of course I'm not perfect. Sure, I have eidetic memory but that doesn't mean my body can keep up with my head. Fine. She'd make him a vocabulary list. And talk to the Doc about getting him diagnosed with ADD. 

There is nothing going on with myself and Lt. Telion, ok? End of discussion. And I understand about your brain working faster than your mouth...but do try, Ok? It's all I ask. She could feel herself softening. She wondered if her feelings for Koren were so apparent to everyone else. She hoped not. Especially not to Koren himself. 

Aear spoke once more. 

Gomen...Are you still upset about the fight? Koren no baka! Her head snapped in his direction. She immeditely felt defensive, even though she had no bloody idea what he'd said. But she recognized the annoyance in his tone. 

I am still upset about that, yes, but I will get over it. I am sure Koren had a good reason. Whatever you said, you are wrong. Koren has a good heart. He has humanity, deep inside, even if it IS buried deep below all his stupid training. Why do you think you're not dead yet?! Why do you think Makes was rescued? Because he knew it was the right thing to do, in both cases. It would be easier to let you rot in a military jail, or in the infirmary, but he KNEW it wasn't right. It would've been faster to let Makes Eternal float around in space and let someone else rescue her. But the humanity mattered. Granted, I had to prompt it, but it's THERE. And once he realized it, he was willing to go against orders to make it happen. JUst remember that. He doesn't TRUS you, per se, but I think he LIKES you...you know, sometimes I see a small, playful part of him that reminds me a bit of you. But far more attractive. 

tag:Aear Charter

[Aear Charter]

I am SORRY. Koren wasn't meant to turn up until later. I hadn't meant NOW. But he did. And I DO trust you. I am probably the only one who DOES. But there is PLENTY to do. For one, ALWAYS make sure the firewall is up and running. I will post a list, but part of your job will be to self start, Ok? Of course, you will need to ask me at first, but I don't expect that to last too long. The Admiral will have a master list of tasks, and I will, too. One of your tasks daily will be to tune in to each radio-NICELY-and make sure that each one is working properly. If it is not, take it to the mechanics for fixing. I will show you where I keep the spares. ALso, NEVER let anyone but you and I touch the comm station. I made you you very own account. The user name is Aear1 and the password is tunafish.

"I had a Chou apprentice before I came out here, their tech is built similarly to yours, a firewall is like a network's magical barrier right?" Asked Aear double checking his information. "Here's a thought if the radio isn't working properly why don't I fix it? I think I know how they work from my apprentice. It was also my idea to call your people over the radio when you didn't respond to chima-space broadcasts."

I am still upset about that, yes, but I will get over it. I am sure Koren had a good reason. Whatever you said, you are wrong. Koren has a good heart. He has humanity, deep inside, even if it IS buried deep below all his stupid training. Why do you think you're not dead yet?! Why do you think Makes was rescued? Because he knew it was the right thing to do, in both cases. It would be easier to let you rot in a military jail, or in the infirmary, but he KNEW it wasn't right. It would've been faster to let Makes Eternal float around in space and let someone else rescue her. But the humanity mattered. Granted, I had to prompt it, but it's THERE. And once he realized it, he was willing to go against orders to make it happen. JUst remember that. He doesn't TRUS you, per se, but I think he LIKES you...you know, sometimes I see a small, playful part of him that reminds me a bit of you.

"Baka means stupid, idiot, silly." Explained Aear. "And I wasn't questioning his consence. I was expecting his reaction, I get it all the time. Everyone gives me that look. But it doesn't make it hurt any less." He sighed and folded his arms before looking up at Fee with a puzzled look. "Except my imoutos... And you." Aear didn't know why Fee didn't have that glint of fear in her eyes that everyone else did. If you counted the other Tridents that made her the fifth person to not constantly look at him with fear in her eyes. "You know of my origins and what I'm capable of but there's no fear in your eyes." Aear's face was going a shade of purple now. Talking about his feelings wasn't something he did, not only was it uncomfortable but it often meant getting close to an episode. Yet here he was opening up to Fee, he actually believed what she'd said. She trusted him, and maybe just maybe he could trust her too.

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I had a Chou apprentice before I came out here, their tech is built similarly to yours, a firewall is like a network's magical barrier right?...Here's a thought if the radio isn't working properly why don't I fix it? I think I know how they work from my apprentice. It was also my idea to call your people over the radio when you didn't respond to chima-space broadcasts. She nodded at Aear as she got started on the actual work. She was going to have to figure out how to explain Aear's slipup to the Captain and Admiral. 

Chou? He was a cabbage? She asked, absently. Chou, in French, meant cabbage. She went on, her eyes back on the screen, and her nerves were slowly calming. That is right; a firewall is like a magical barrier. Only penetrable if you're not careful. I will think about letting you fix them; it's not really up to me, exactly. There's protocols. But I will speak with Sgt. Calmara and Sgt. Murphy, see what they say. IF they agree, then I have no problem with it, personally. She sighed. Finally, things were squared away. What was next? Oh, right. She opened her drawer, and extracted a key on a chain. She motioned to Aear to pay attention as he was talking again. 

Baka means stupid, idiot, silly...And I wasn't questioning his consence. I was expecting his reaction, I get it all the time. Everyone gives me that look. But it doesn't make it hurt any less. Except my imoutos... And you.You know of my origins and what I'm capable of but there's no fear in your eyes. She paused in the middle of unlocking the lower left drawer where the spare radios were kept. She looked at him. 

You are safe. Why would I fear you?! There are humans that have hurt me terribly. YOu've not hurt me at all. She went back to her task, more serious than before. If Aear pushed, she might tell him her secret. Otherwise, only Koren would know. She wouldn't mind telling Aear. But she wouldn't do it just to tell him-she didn't wish to burden him any with the weight of it. 

Here is where we keep the spare radios...are you listening? SHe sighed. She supposed she had lied a bit to the Admiral. She didn't need an assitant. She just needed another friend. 

[Aear Charter]

Chou? He was a cabbage?

"No I mean she's from the Chou Republic. I think Chou means butterfly back home. Which makes sense since they have those wings and all." said Aear going on a tangent a bit. He nodded at her explaination of the firewall, it was pretty much what he'd expected. "I'm watching, I'm watching." he said as she motioned for him to pay attention.

You are safe. Why would I fear you?! There are humans that have hurt me terribly. YOu've not hurt me at all.

"Fee-Fee..." He said quietly, he almost wanted to cry. He was happy to hear her say that. He probably would be happy if anyone had said that at least once. "I can listen if you'd like?" He said his voice croaking a bit.

Here is where we keep the spare radios...are you listening?

"Of course I'm listening. Spare radios in the drawer key is in that drawer." He said pointed at each drawer in turn.

Tag: @ckitchens

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No I mean she's from the Chou Republic. I think Chou means butterfly back home. Which makes sense since they have those wings and all...I'm watching, I'm watching. Fee made a face. A butterfly as RIO?! She no longer really questioned the things that Aear said-space was just bloody weird. Even weirder than some of the things she'd seen in her lfie, and the Irish, as a culture, were weird people. 

I see. Chou means Cabbage in an Earthican dialect called French. Take notes! I am not going to repeat this, and there will be a test later. She chuckled at her own joke. She showed Aear the radios, and sighed when he seemed intent to talk instead of listen. 

Fee-Fee...I can listen if you'd like? She smiled. She looked at him, catching the emotion in his voice.  

You first. Why the tears?! What did I say?! She looked concerned. She'd been trying hard to build trust with Aear, to befriend him, even when everyone else thought her crazy, so she hoped she'd not said something too off color. She waited for his response. As for me, I will tell you, but maybe here isn't the best place. I get a little...catatonic when I talk about it. Actually, she became mute. She flashed back to the night she'd told Koren. He had been lovely to her, but she almost killed herself by opening his car door and attempting escape. SHe was glad he was able to talk her down...he was good at that. She returned her attention to Aear, though. 

Of course I'm listening. Spare radios in the drawer key is in that drawer... he pointed to each drawer. She nodded, satisfied. Then she turned to him. 

Fine. Now comes the part I know you're DYING for...actually USING the machine. She reached over and flipped on his monitor. She smiled at him. 

Go on, give it a go. 

Tag:Aear Charter

[Aear Charter]

You first. Why the tears?! What did I say?!

"No tears!" Said Aear a little too quickly and forcefully. He bowed his head a little as his face turned a shade of purple. "Ureshi..." He said quietly. "No one's ever told me that before..." It was true, even his imoutos had never told him that, not that they needed to mind. But just hearing out loud for the first time, Aear let out a big grin.

As for me, I will tell you, but maybe here isn't the best place. I get a little...catatonic when I talk about it.

Aear placed his hand on Fee's shoulder to reassure her. "Its up to you Fee-Fee. I'll wait for when your ready. I can always carry you to your bed if you need." He said adding the last little joke to help thin the atmosphere a bit.

Fine. Now comes the part I know you're DYING for...actually USING the machine. She reached over and flipped on his monitor. She smiled at him.

Go on, give it a go.

Aear stared at the screen absorbing the information, it was something he did whenever he encountered a new system. He would simply stare at it for a while memorizing and analyzing. He's eyes were moving all over as he tried to get as much information as possible.

Tag: @ckitchens

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No tears!...Ureshi. No one's ever told me that before... Then he grinned. Fee smiled back. 

Well, it's so. I mean, granted, I don't quite understand the why and HOW of it, but I don't think that it's anything to be afraid of. That is security's job. And they're good at it. I tend to judge people based on my gut feeling about them...if they're going to harm me or not. I don't get that reading from you. Annoying, yes. Dangerous? No. Fee smiled again. 

Its up to you Fee-Fee. I'll wait for when your ready. I can always carry you to your bed if you need. Fee laughed. She'd have quite a time explaing that to people, for sure. She took a deep breath, and checked thier work list. It was, as always, empty, since both she and Aear completed things immeditely. She had the gift of OCD, and he had his magic. 

Well...how much do you know by now of our culture?! She didn't even know if Aear would understand. Did they have violence of the sort she'd been exposed to in Meowtia? She didn't know. 

SHe watched as Aear sat and stared at the computer screen. Curiouser and curiouser. She looked at him. 

Are you alright?! 

[Aear Charter]

Well, it's so. I mean, granted, I don't quite understand the why and HOW of it, but I don't think that it's anything to be afraid of. That is security's job. And they're good at it. I tend to judge people based on my gut feeling about them...if they're going to harm me or not. I don't get that reading from you. Annoying, yes. Dangerous? No. Fee smiled again.

"Oh Kans could have told you that!" Laughed Aear. "You do realize she's the youngest right?" Asked Aear. A lot of the base personal had been confusing their ages, either thinking they were twins or that Chiqui was actually the youngest. They'd got the same reaction in the empire so it wasn't strange to them more to the point it was expected given Chiqui's stunted height and Kana's air of maturity.

Well...how much do you know by now of our culture?!

"I know bits and pieces. Meowtians have been watching Earth for a long time. So i've heard a lot of stories of violence, which I imagine unfortunately a lot of them are true. As far as most Meowtians are concerned your people are worth bothering with at risk of getting involved in another war. Your people are seen as a violent race that do nothing but bicker between themselves. Those of us like myself who see your potential are in the minority and it took some doing to persuade the Empress to allow me to go to Earth." Aear said as diplomatically as he could manage. He always found it felt like he was insulting them when he said it. He'd been on Earth before and he'd seen the kindness they can show as well. "I was on Earth after... After I escaped captivity. I know it's more like a drop of kindness is overshadowed by a wave of violence." If Fee wanted to know about his PoW days then that was up to her. He wasn't one to hide his past after all he couldn't change any of it.

Are you alright?!

"I'm not used to your computer systems." Said Aear not taking his eyes off the screen. "So I'm analyzing it first."

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Oh Kans could have told you that....You do realize she's the youngest right? Fiona nodded. She DID know that, but Fiona was particularly good with details-unlike the others, she didn't make automatic assumptions. 

Yes, I did, actually. Kana is 5 in Earth years, correct?! Chiquita is about 7. Why are you so much older? You don't talk much about you family. Can I ask about it? Fee didn't want to get too heavy with Aear-their friendship and trust was builidng, but it was still fragile. 

I know bits and pieces. Meowtians have been watching Earth for a long time. So i've heard a lot of stories of violence, which I imagine unfortunately a lot of them are true. As far as most Meowtians are concerned your people are worth bothering with at risk of getting involved in another war. Your people are seen as a violent race that do nothing but bicker between themselves. Those of us like myself who see your potential are in the minority and it took some doing to persuade the Empress to allow me to go to Earth."I was on Earth after... After I escaped captivity. I know it's more like a drop of kindness is overshadowed by a wave of violence. Fee raised an eyebrow. She just sighed, though, and nodded. 

Yes, sadly, we ARE a violent people. But a lot of us are enlightened, and don't like the violenece. So one of the things that I was talking about was that I was held hostage once for a week. I was on an assignment, doing a special op when I worked for the State Department. I was just a clerk, really, and shouldn't have been there. But the team needed the tech and stakeout machines, and I was the only one who knew how to make them compatible with the locals. It was in a far-flung providence of a tiny country called Turkmenistan, and we were hunting terrorists. At any rate, one of the terrorist guys found me-I guess a pale redhead sort of stuck out in a sea of olive skinned, dark featured people. He took me as POW... She trailed off. She didn't want to relate more, but she was already far in. She wasn't sure why Aear was getting this story-she'd not even told Koren yet, but it hadn't exactly come up. I was tied up, drugged. Held in this tiny room, not allowed food or water. I was finally rescued, but it took a bloody week. The details of what happened are fuzzy-I was drugged, but it was also dark, and the men wore hoods. I was hurt physically-beaten...and they tried to assault me, but I was able to hold them off of that...After that, the state department transferred me to NASA, and sent me for counseling. I am not really over it, but at least here, I am safe. She stopped talking. She had pulled her knees to her chest, and wrapped her arms around them, rocking slowly. She took a few deep breaths to keep from losing it, and kept her gaze on the screen in front of her. She sighed. So maybe that's why we get along. We can understand each other...what about you? You told Doc Harrison that you were a POW. Did they keep you in a dark room? 

She nodded when he said he was simply analyizing her system. She did that at times, but mostly with emotions. 

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[Aear Charter]

Yes, I did, actually. Kana is 5 in Earth years, correct?! Chiquita is about 7. Why are you so much older? You don't talk much about you family. Can I ask about it?

"Actually in Earth years Kana would be 9 and Chiqui 11, your calender system confuses me too. I guess the difference in age is because of my twin maybe. As much as you can be twins when one of you is adopted anyway. I guess my parents were busy teaching Ann to take over the royal throne. It's not like I don't talk about the other members of my family its just easier to talk about Chiqui and Kans, a lot of the time it was just the 3 of us. My parents were always busy and my aunts were always away. I had had an uncle once but he fled to Earth before I joined the family so I never met him. Chiqui and Kans are to only ones in the family who aren't constantly keeping an eye on me."

Yes, sadly, we ARE a violent people. But a lot of us are enlightened, and don't like the violenece. So one of the things that I was talking about was that I was held hostage once for a week. I was on an assignment, doing a special op when I worked for the State Department. I was just a clerk, really, and shouldn't have been there. But the team needed the tech and stakeout machines, and I was the only one who knew how to make them compatible with the locals. It was in a far-flung providence of a tiny country called Turkmenistan, and we were hunting terrorists. At any rate, one of the terrorist guys found me-I guess a pale redhead sort of stuck out in a sea of olive skinned, dark featured people. He took me as POW... She trailed off. She didn't want to relate more, but she was already far in. She wasn't sure why Aear was getting this story-she'd not even told Koren yet, but it hadn't exactly come up. I was tied up, drugged. Held in this tiny room, not allowed food or water. I was finally rescued, but it took a bloody week. The details of what happened are fuzzy-I was drugged, but it was also dark, and the men wore hoods. I was hurt physically-beaten...and they tried to assault me, but I was able to hold them off of that...After that, the state department transferred me to NASA, and sent me for counseling. I am not really over it, but at least here, I am safe. She stopped talking. She had pulled her knees to her chest, and wrapped her arms around them, rocking slowly. She took a few deep breaths to keep from losing it, and kept her gaze on the screen in front of her. She sighed. So maybe that's why we get along. We can understand each other...what about you? You told Doc Harrison that you were a POW. Did they keep you in a dark room?

Aear nodded. "Mhm... I was leading an invasion attempt on an outlying Kitsune town back home when we were ambushed. We held them off for as long as we could but they had the reinforcements and supplies we didn't. We quickly ran out of cartridges and in the end I was the only one left. I thought they were going to kill me there and then like the rest of my squad, but they took me in after I'd succumbed to exhaustion... I woke up in a dark room after they'd drugged me, turns out they have one that forces you to remain concious... After a while the beating became so monotonous I must have gone into some sort of a daze... The next thing I remember..." Aear took his top off to show Fee where Cyleo joined him. "Was loosing my arm... So I used the blood to rescue Cyleo and get us out of there. I must have ingnited their cartridge supply or something cause there was an explosion as a transfered out and I ended up on Earth. I'm not sure where I just no there was no one around... I fell asleep for a while and when I woke up again Cyleo had done this. So I wandered around in the wilderness for a while, I think it must have been one of your months before I'd eaten enough and recovered enough mana to try another transfer... I didn't get very far though." Aear was holding his shirt tightly without realising as he spoke. "So I know more or less what you went through..."

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Aear corrected her on his family. 

Actually in Earth years Kana would be 9 and Chiqui 11, your calender system confuses me too. I guess the difference in age is because of my twin maybe. As much as you can be twins when one of you is adopted anyway. I guess my parents were busy teaching Ann to take over the royal throne. It's not like I don't talk about the other members of my family its just easier to talk about Chiqui and Kans, a lot of the time it was just the 3 of us. My parents were always busy and my aunts were always away. I had had an uncle once but he fled to Earth before I joined the family so I never met him. Chiqui and Kans are to only ones in the family who aren't constantly keeping an eye on me. Fee just stared. That wasn't so different from her own life. 

I think I understand. My mom abandoned me when I just six; and then my father sent me to Ireland. My aunts and uncles didn't pay too much attention to me, though. I think I was more or less a thorn in their side, really... She knew that her smarts and fecklessness had made it difficult to deal with. 

Mhm... I was leading an invasion attempt on an outlying Kitsune town back home when we were ambushed. We held them off for as long as we could but they had the reinforcements and supplies we didn't. We quickly ran out of cartridges and in the end I was the only one left. I thought they were going to kill me there and then like the rest of my squad, but they took me in after I'd succumbed to exhaustion... I woke up in a dark room after they'd drugged me, turns out they have one that forces you to remain concious... After a while the beating became so monotonous I must have gone into some sort of a daze... The next thing I remember...Was loosing my arm... So I used the blood to rescue Cyleo and get us out of there. I must have ingnited their cartridge supply or something cause there was an explosion as a transfered out and I ended up on Earth. I'm not sure where I just no there was no one around... I fell asleep for a while and when I woke up again Cyleo had done this. So I wandered around in the wilderness for a while, I think it must have been one of your months before I'd eaten enough and recovered enough mana to try another transfer... I didn't get very far though. So I know more or less what you went through... She noticed he was holding tightly to his shirt. She reached over and wrapped him in a hug. 

I am sorry... It wasn't much, but it was enough. She knew that. 

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