[the couple finished washing up quickly n followed Janet to where Peepers n Sylvia are]
Sylvia: [was still bawling in Peepers' arms]
Peepers: :( (still trying to calm her down)
Wander: Sylvia??
Peepers: :O
Sylvia: [didn't reli hear him as she was sobbing hard]
Janet: Here's the cavalry
Hater: Peepers! Sylvia! Everything alright? [runs up to them]
Wander: :( Sylvia...? (turns to Peepers) You found out, huh?
Peepers: (nod)
Hater: [rubbed Sylvia's bk] There, there, calm dwn...
Sylvia: [still bawling, bt not as loud as before, since she's strained her voice]
Wander: (walks up and also hugs her)
Sylvia: I don't knw wat to do... I can't... I don't want... I dunno... [was still rambling like an idiot, bt her voice was pretty hoarse frm crying]
Peepers: :( ...
Wander: ...Syl if it's any help, I can consider an early retirement from conqueroring.
Sylvia: [breath hitched at upon hearing tht, looked up sharply at Wander] Wat? No! U shouldn't quit ur day job ovr me! It's not worth it! U've worked so hard...
Wander: Sylvia, I get you're concerned about putting your child in danger, I don't want the same happening with mine either. Perhaps some sort of less dangerous job...(was rambling)
Sylvia: Wander, I know u. Ur not the type to settle in one place. N u hv issues of ur own that only conquering can cure. I can't ask u to give tht up. Being a Conqueror is all u hv ever known. U tried the Adventurer route before, remember? It didn't end well. Remember wat u did to those ethereal monks with the box issue? Remember wat u did to tht planet that didn't want ur help? U blew it up, Wander. Ur blew it the fuck up, n u immediately gave up adventuring n went bk to conquering
Hater: :| U did that...?
Wander: Um... maybe? ^^;;
Peepers: :|
Sylvia: See? U can't give up ur life, n I can't give up mine. It's all I've evr known too. I can't...
Hater: [sighed n cupped Sylvia's face] Sylvia. Look at me [waited till Sylvia calmed dwn before speaking] I'm still not too fond of u and u annoy me sometimes, but u damn well impressed me most of the times bcoz ur strong, n u got guts. U go out there with Wander to conquer planets n come bk with less than a couple of scratches and bruises, n evn if u got reli hurt, u still walked it off like it's nobody's business. U braved thru battles like it's nothing. Being a mother is just as much of a battle as it is, n ur telling me u can't deal with it? Shame on u
Wander: Hater... (concerned how Sylvia would react)
Peepers: :O
Sylvia: Wha..? How dare u...?
Hater: [held up his hand to stop them] It's time for some tough love, Sylvia. I'm bigger n taller than u, yet u can kick my ass to nxt mth. I'm a pussy, figuratively n literally, compared to u. Yet I endured rape aftr rape, n had my babies taken frm me twice, n I recently just given birth to 6 pups. I dunno how many u might carry, bt I don't believe tht u can't handle tht better than me. If u reli think tht u can't handle this any better than I can, then go ahead [lets her face go] U don't hv to run away n hide or anything. U can go to ur medic right now n hv it taken out of u [crossed his arms] Problem solved
Wander & Peepers: (impressed by Hater's speech)
Sylvia: [was dumbstruck for a second, then whimpered as she hugged her belly] No... No, I didn't... I didn't mean... I'm... I'm sorry...
Hater: [sighed n patted her head] U seem to forget tht u hv me n Mama. Ur not alone in all of this, so u don't hv to just shoulder everything alone. We can help u if ur stuck. It's not a shameful thing to ask for help. u knw
Wander: What do you think now, Sylvia...?
Peepers: (signs) Are you still leaving us?
Sylvia: [bit her lip n shook her head slowly]
Hater: :) Attagirl
Wander: :) (hugs her again)
Peepers: (does the same)
[they stayed in the group hug for a while until Sylvia was fully calm n stopped sobbing]
Wander: Feel better now?
Peepers: :)?
Sylvia: [takes a deep breath n sighed, rubbing her eyes a little] I'm... I'm tired...
Hater: U've been thru a lot. We better get u bk
Sylvia: No... We're near the mother ship, just take me to my room n lemme rest there for a bit...
Wander: (nod)
Peepers: (signs) Shall I help you there then?
Sylvia: Yeah... [yawn] Whatever...
Hater: We'll accompany u
Wander: :) (helps Sylvia up)
Peepers: (does the same)
[the gang made their way to the mother ship n towards Sylvia's room]
Hater: [once in the room, helped to make the bed to prepare her to lie dwn]
Sylvia: (yawn)
Peepers: (holds her hand)
Sylvia: [climbs into bed n curled up, already falling asleep]
Hater: [pulls the covers ovr her]
Wander: :)
Peepers: (pets her hair and gives her forehead a gentle kiss)
Sylvia: |-) Zzzzz....
Hater: [sighed in relief] Well, that's pretty much settled then
Wander: (nod) Mhm.
Peepers: :)
Hater: [scratched his chin] Sorry I sounded a little harsh there. I just thought that if she needed pep talk, she would prefer a more tough love approach to snap her out of it...
Wander: May have seemed harsh but you at least got through to her. Maybe now you two will have a better chance of trying to be friends with each other. :)
Peepers: (signs) I'm a daddy... ^^
Wander: (chuckle)
Hater: Not sure whether I'm looking forward to tht ^^;; But hey, congrats, Peeps! [clapped him lightly on the back] This calls for a celebration
Peepers: :D
Wander: Should make that both of us. :)
Hater: Huh? Oh right, u nvr actually got to celebrate (giggle)
Wander: Heh, yeah cause we've been busy with the litter.
Hater: Well, I'll leave u guys to it then. If u want, I can stay here n keep watch of Sylvia. Just need to bring the litter ovr here to me so I can keep an eye on them as well. Unless ur parents are OK with looking aftr them while I look aftr Sylvia
Wander: :) I'm sure they won't mind looking after the litter.
Peepers: (nod)
Hater: Alright. U two run along now n hv fun. I'll be right here with Sylvia
Wander: (like) (to Peepers) Ready to celebrate being daddies?
Peepers: (signs) Sure am! :D (leaves with Wander)
Hater: [chuckled as he watched them leave, then tucked Sylvia better before going to her computer desk and browse some stuff on the internet]
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