(meanwhile)
Wander: Computer, any recent callings from Wildflower Star Nomad?
Computer: No calls frm Wildflower. But u do hv a call frm Treetrunk with a voicemail
Wander: Play voicemail then.
Computer: Playing voicemail frm Treetrunk, call time 9.00pm space time
Treetrunk: Hey, Wandy. Treetrunk here. Look, I heard abt ur outburst with Mama, n Firefly tried to call u the other day, bt ur Commander intercepted the call. I just hope u could find the time to hv a group chat via video conference with the rest of the sibs. There's... something u should knw. Abt Mama. Yeah. So... call me wen ur free, OK? Bye
Computer: End of voicemail
Wander: (blinked) What...happened to Mama...??
Computer: Would u like to return the call to Treetrunk, sir?
Wander: ... Yes, return call.
Computer: Dialing Treetrunk's number now [went on speed dial, then the call was answered]
Treetrunk: [showed up on screen] Hello? Wandy, is tht u?
Wander: Hey, what's up, little bro?
Treetrunk: Hey, Wandy. U called. Wat a pleasant surprise. I assume u got my voicemail
Wander: Yeah, I heard it just now. (bites his lip) ...How's Mama?
Treetrunk: She's fine. Well, kinda... Hold on, the other sibs r online. I'll patch us thru [clicked a few buttons on his keyboard, then the screen windows soon increased to reveal the rest of the siblings]
Firefly: Hey, big bro~~ How's it hanging?
Wander: :) Hey, guys.
Hugo: Yo, big bro! Conquered anymore planets yet? If ur ard the 5th galaxy, stay away from Planet Virgilian, that's where my gf lives
Firefly: Since wen did YOU hv a gf?
Hugo: Since last yr, but it's none of ur business ;p
Wander: I've been kept busy with some things... (explains a few of the events that happened with him)
Firefly: Ehh? U bought urself a Breeder? That's great news! Innit, Tree?
Treetrunk: Yeah, it's reli great. Mama would be so happy
Hugo: Wait, does he know abt Mama? Hv u told him yet, Wisp? Wit?
Wander: I'm not gonna be acting like those those other masters have on him. And is something wrong with Mama?
Wisp: (looks away)
Wit: Well...
Firefly: [rubbed the bk of her neck] I was gonna tell him last time I called, but his gf said he was busy
Hugo: Ugh, that zbornak being Wandy's gf? Pls~ ;p
Treetrunk: Quiet dwn, guys. U know... There's a reason Mama is so crazy abt us giving her grandchildren...
Wander: (facepalm) No, guys, Sylvia is my SiC, NOT my GF.
Treetrunk: As I was saying, Wandy, actually there's a legitimate reason Mama is so crazy abt us giving her grandchildren
Firefly: Yeah, we kinda found abt it from Papa the day after Mama called u
Wander: And that is...?
Hugo: [sighed] Mama has cancer, Wandy
Treetrunk: Hey, I was gonna tell him that
Firefly: Doesn't matter who's telling, Tree, it has to be said
Wander: ... :O Wh...what...?
Wisp: It's true, bro...
Wander: (isn't sure what to say next...) ...Can... Can I call you guys back later...?
Treetrunk: It's not serious yet, Mama is going to get her treatment but...
Firefly: Tree, get a hint. He needs time to process this. Take care, Wandy [logged off]
Hugo: Right. We'll talk later, Wandy [logged off]
Treetrunk: I'll tell u the details later, Wandy. Cya [logged off]
Wisp & Wit: (waved bye and also logged off)
Wander: (sank in his chair, still in shock from the news)
Sylvia: [comes in 10 mins later] Hey, buddy, r we gonna... [sees his shocked look] Buddy? Buddy, u OK?
Wander: (looks up) Mama... been told... she has c... (couldn't bring himself to said that word) :(
Sylvia: C-What? Wat's wrong, buddy? Something wrong with ur mom? Was she bothering u again with the whole grandkids talk?
Wander: ...cancer...Mama has... ;(
Sylvia: Wait, what? Cancer? U serious? It's not a ploy for her to get to u, is it?
Wander: You accusing her already of LYING?? (was outraged)
Sylvia: Geez, calm dwn, I'm just saying, this is not the first time she's done that. Remember last winter holiday wen she made ur dad fake his death just so she could get ALL of u to come for winter solstice dinner coz u guys couldn't make it for the last 5 yrs? Firefly almost brought the house dwn screaming her head off at ur parents n threatened to disown herself from the family over this
Wander: (grits his teeth) That doesn't mean assume my mother to be a liar on the spot. How would you like that if I assumed YOUR mother was a liar herself??
Sylvia: Sorry, tht doesn't work on me. My mom is a gold-digging liar n a cheat who walked out on our family to chase some rich tycoon to be his mistress. -__- Look, all I'm saying is maybe it's best if u hear it from ur mom. U need to speak with her again after that outburst anyway, u know, make amends
Wander: ...(sighs) I could try...but just not right now...
Sylvia: Right. I'll leave u to ur thoughts then. Just lemme know if u want to head off to ur Mom's [sighed n left him alone]
Wander: Mhm... (sits back in his chair, silently in thought)
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