MOTHER

[a_gentle_boy]

[action]
[It was difficult to celebrate a holiday under the effects of mind control, no matter how subtle.  So he'd postponed his plans, just a few days.  The exact date wasn't of much importance to him - they hadn't even had this day in Tazmily - but the spirit of it . . . That was what he wanted to honor.

He holds a single sunflower, the mass of

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[has_a_name]

*there's a black robed figure standing some distance away, just kind of watching and being mysterious. She's not really making much effort to hide her presence, though, and Lucas has probably seen her around in that robe enough now to recognize her*

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas, fortunately or unfortunately, is a little busy talking to a rock and a sunflower to pay much attention to his surroundings. When he is finished talking to himself, though, he sighs a little and slowly flops back on the ground, staring up at the sky through the layer of trees.

After a little bit... He doesn't get up but he calls out.]

Hi.

How long have you been there?

[has_a_name]

... hello...

...

... about eight minutes and 37 seconds...

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh.

.....

[Lucas has no idea how long he's been here, but he figures she's heard at least part of it. Asking 'did you hear me talking to myself' is out of the question, though.]

The trees break here to let the sunlight in. It's warm . . .

[has_a_name]

... yes, it is...

... *... is that a tinge of sadness in Nanashi's expression? Given how little expression she tends to emote, it's probably noticeable*

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas will sit up slowly now and turn to face Nanashi.]

You can come closer if you'd like.

[has_a_name]

... okay...

*she'll do just that, looking down at the rock*

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas will follow her gaze, though he keeps his on the flower just behind.]

We don't have a day like this in our world. ....I like the idea, though.

[has_a_name]

...

... my home world still celebrates it... but it's been awhile since I've seen my mother...

[a_gentle_boy]

...

You must have a really large family if you're all immortal. ...Is it possible for you to go home and visit at all?

[has_a_name]

... reproduction is tightly regulated, actually...

... besides Mayfield, yes, it is possible...

...

... it wouldn't be a good idea, though...

[a_gentle_boy]

I guess it's not a good idea if you're trying to destroy it..... Why don't you bring the rest of your family somewhere else so they're safe?

[has_a_name]

...

... they wouldn't want to go anywhere with me...

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh.

...Sorry. They don't agree with what you believe...?

[has_a_name]

... that's right, they don't...

...

... I don't really consider them family anymore...

[a_gentle_boy]

. . . Even if you're fighting for something like that . . . You shouldn't give up on the people you love.