In a week or so, something awesome was going to happen. Luna was going to turn eight years old. With birthdays came presents. Every kid in the world (and on the moon) knew this little bit. The trick was finding where they were hidden. So, taking a slight (unscheduled) break from lessons, Luna was looking to get Lockjaw in on this game of 'find
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"An acceptable solution."
Although Gorgon is likely to get her swords and maces.
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She would love anything she could run around and cut things with. Or those dolphins. Or more candy.
"And how many? And are you going to hide them all over or just in one place?" she said, talking quickly. Always more open with Cousin Gorgon than most other adults.
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Yes, he's perfectly aware that he's taking her away from her father without even acknowledging his presence.
He has to be nicer than usual in Luna's presence, after all.
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Of course, Luna still has the Thing toy that holds his attention.
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There are so many things they could buy. "And will you get me anything?" she hugged her cousin's head, "Anything I want?"
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He simply watches as Luna happily trods off with the belligerent ogre, with no acknowledgment to his presence.
A cold sensation in his belly, the feeling that he does not rank high on his own daughter's list of favorite people.
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"We shall see... what is it that you think you'd like most?"
He already knows what Crystal got her, and he doesn't want to outdo Crystal's gifts.
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Wait, Father isn't following them. She knew that Cousin Gorgon and Father didn't get along... but... "Is father coming too, or just us?"
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"Would you like him to come?"
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Of course she'd like her Father to go. Then she'd have two people to buy her stuff and not just one.
If it worked like that.
Maybe it would. Besides if he was here he shouldn't be sulking all the time.
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The other hand... he doesn't wish to discourage his daughter's attempts to include him in things.
So. For Luna.
"Of course I am."
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"Care for a third adventure-goer, fair young cousin?" The better to keep an eye and possibly the peace between the two other men. More importantly, to keep an eye on Luna considering her last trip to earth. He wonders briefly if attracting trouble is encoded upon her genes.
Or causing it, as he considers the reflection pools. There's still the trace of glitter in them.
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Lockjaw counts.
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That's right. Pietro's only welcome because Luna says so. Karnak's welcome just because he's Karnak.
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"Toy store first, then a candy store, then we should all go see a movie!"
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"What sort of toys could you possibly want for, Luna?"
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