Forgotten Freedom:Birthday
Ash and Aurixirthos are wandering further inland searching for something worth the effort to steal. They find some cabins but all of them are empty despite some furnishings and a few trinkits that might not be worth anything. Getting bored, Aurixirthos runs his hands along the outside of one of the huts they have searched leaving trails of fire along it's sides.
Aurixirthos: What do you think, first to burn to the groud wins?
Ash: My friend, this challange seems worthy of my efforts.
Aurixirthos continues to make his way around the outside of his hut while Ash leaps to the top of another hut and begins to remove the roof.
Alkran walks out of Reman’s office looking exhausted and begins to make his way stumbling down the hall.
Alkran: Such a long meeting… so hard to understand… GROWWT!
Alkran: Alkran, the party in the first part would like permission of the captain, the party in the second part to collapse on the floor. If the party in the second part gives the party in the first part permission the object in question will sustain damages requiring…
Alkran collapses on the floor of the hallway which gives a noticeable groan to his impact but remains undamaged.
Below the deck
Roosevelt: Good thing I listened to Jarlot when he said to reinforce the floor outside Reman’s office. That man could talk even me to death.
Martha approaches Terra and Lisa’s room carrying a couple of packages. Gregory is standing attentively outside the door and snaps to attention as she approaches.
Martha: What a fine young lad you are standing out here for Lisa.
Gregory: Thank you, it’s a shame she doesn’t have time for me.
Martha: Well dear she does have a lot on her plate at most times but I’m sure she appreciates your determination. She even trusts you to protect her family by guarding the door.
Gregory: Well I guess that is true but it just seems so pointless.
Martha: Not everyday can be exciting. The times you remember will be the few exceptions when something extraordinary happens and you step up to save the day. Most of your life will be spent waiting for those few times.
Gregory: I suppose, I just thought life as a paladin would be more exciting.
Martha: It is also important to cherish the small things. Balance is an important part of any life.
Gregory: Thank you Miss Greyholm I’ll try to remember that.
Martha: Good do you think I could see Lisa or Terra?
Gregory: Of course (opens the door and calls to Lisa)
Martha: See dear you are more important than you think.
Martha steps into the room and Gregory closes the door. Lisa comes out and greets Martha.
Martha: That is a fine lad you have out there protecting your door. You are lucky to have him.
Lisa: Yes he is certainly dedicated.
Martha: That is what I was just telling him. He seems to think that you don’t appreciate the work he does.
Lisa: With everything that has been going on it’s hard to find the time.
Martha: Well remember that our friends are what define us, speaking of which I have some gifts for your daughters.
Lisa: How nice of you, sweaters I would guess.
Martha: Of course deary but also something else for when they do that shape changing thing. Can you guess?
Lisa: Umm… no.
Martha: (holding up the smaller packages) Booties. To make sure they keep their feet warm while they are out running around like little animals.
Lisa: Oh… I’m sure they will love them.
Martha: Well I’ll let you give them to them later I have to get back to my kitchen it is a dreadful mess for some reason.
Sarah and Elina are getting ready for school when Terra walks in and hands them each a package.
Terra: These are from your aunt Martha. You should wear them to school today.
Elina and Sarah open the packages and find the orange and green sweaters with their first initial on them.
Elina & Sarah: …
Terra: You’ll look so cute and Martha would love to see you in them.
Elina: But mom…
Terra: No buts you need to learn to respect your elders.
Elina: Fine
Terra walks back out and the girls change. After seeing them off to the school portal Lisa turns to Terra.
Lisa: Wasn’t that kind of cruel?
Terra: Maybe but you have to admit it is hilarious.
Lisa: Well yeah it is. You aren’t going to make them wear the booties too are you?
Terra: No, poor fashion is one thing but interfering with functionality is completely different. Natural weapons are one of the greatest benefits of shape changing.
