Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Broken Pieces-Chp37

(later in the night)

Wander: (snoozing silently...began sweating a little, another nightmare taking place; this time, involving Ryder hatming his children in the most gruesome ways...)

Hater: [was sleeping cuddling against him, not reli realizing wat was going on]

Wander: ><...no...please...(tosses a bit) my babies...!

Hater: [felt the tossing n stirred awake] Huh, no more pizzas... [sees Wander] Wander? Wander, wake up [gently patted his face] Wake up, my star, wake up

Wander: ><...my babies...(begins yelling) MY BABIES! (pushes Hater in his sleep, with a sudden force; shows his hands glowing white and a slight glow behind closed eyelids)

Hater: Ahh! [felt a bit of burn frm his hand n almost toppled off the bed, was a little shocked to see Wander's sudden change] W-Wander...?

Wander: (still in sleep, murmering a language unknown to Hater)...(struggling, breaking out a sweat)

Hater: Uhh...? Someone? I need help here!

Wildflower: [heard the commotion n peeked in] Uh-oh. Honey! Honey, its happening again [called out to Angel]

Angel: (arrives) What?

Wander: (having trouble breathing by now)

Angel: oh no... (runs over, trying to awaken Wander)

Hater: Wh-Whats going on? I-Is Wander OK? [was worried]

Wildflower: Shh, let my husband handle this. He needs to concentrate

Angel:...(places hands on both sides of Wander's face) (speaks the unknown language)

Wander: (jolts awake, the glowing from him having vanished)... P-papa...? The babies...(tries getting up) The babies??

Angel: (holds him) Shh...son, it's okay...(rubs his back)

Wander:...(holds onto Angel) Papa...(shaking voice)

Hater: [comes to Wander worriedly, not sure whether to come near him n interrupt them or not]

Wildflower: Is he OK, honey? Is he alright?

Angel: He should be alright...that nightmare must've triggered the Angel Nomad DNA.

Wander: (trembling, then looks at Hater noticing the burn) H-Hatey...Did I...? Was that...?

Hater: [glanced at the slight burn on his pyjamas where his chest is n shook his head] No, its OK. its just a flesh wound. I'm OK [comes closer to him] U OK? R u alright? U look like u had a terrible nightmare

Wander: (nods slowly, letting go of Angel, who moved back) Ryder...hurting the babies...wouldn't...(feebly reaches for the skeletor)

Hater: [leans in to hold him in his arms, one hand rubbing his bk n one hand holding him close to his chest] Shh... Its OK... I'm here, I'm here, he would nvr hurt u evr again. It's alright...

Wildflower: [gestured Angel to give the two lovebirds some space]

Angel: (nods agreeing and leads her out of the room)

Wander: (sniffling, holding onto Hater)...Hatey...;(

Hater: Its OK, its OK, I'm here, shh... [rocks him gently n kissed his forehead until he calmed dwn] U OK to tell me abt ur dream?

Wander: (shakes his head) Just...Ryder harming them... I don't....

Hater: Its OK, u dont hv to tell me if u dont want to. I'm right here, n the babies are OK. Tht's all tht matters [stroke Wander's belly]

Wander: ...(nods, rubbing his belly also)...(slowly falls asleep against Hater)

Hater: [smiled once he fell asleep n gently sets him dwn, bt he was still a little shaken by all this n decided a drink would help. He made his way dwn to the kitchen to make himself some warm milk n saw Angel at the stove stirring a pot] Oh, um, hey, sir. Sorry I snuck dwn. Thought I'd..well get something to drink...

Angel: (glances up)...It's fine...but you at least understand why we Angel Nomads...were feared as monsters...?

Hater: I suppose so... [scratched his chin] So uh, wat exactly happened bk there? I mean, I get it tht his Angel Nomad mode was activated bt... wat exactly does it do, n why is it triggered?

Angel:...anger can usually trigger the ability of one...sometimes unable to control it... if it's anger that's been held in too long...

Hater: ...They would explode. I suppose it was a matter of time before he might've done tht to Ryder if I hadn't come along [sees Angel pouring the content of the pot into a mug n set in front of him, peering in, he saw it was warm milk] Oh, um, thanks, sir [takes it n sips it slowly] Mmm, honeymilk. Nice. Thanks

Angel: (nods, sitting with Hater)

Hater: [sips some more] Has it...evr happened before to Wander? U n Mama seem to be quite familiar with this

Angel: Happened when he was a child...being pushed around by other children for being different, not knowing how to control it...

Hater: He didn't...do anything to them, did he?

Angel: We were able to stop him before he could cause any damage... it was also how we found out he was allergic to part of his DNA.

Hater: [sighed in relief] Must be kinda weird, being allergic to ur own body

Angel: Indeed... Which is why he can't do much with his Angel DNA. Even when he tries to use it for a short ammount of time, he'd break out in sweats and have trouble with breathing...

Hater: Don't worry, sir. I'll make sure tht he will nvr need to use those powers. I'll do all the heavylifting for him [shows off his powers, sparkling green electricity crackling thru his fingers]

Angel:...Of course. We know you'll keep him in good hands along with the grandchildren.

Hater: [smiled as he finished his drink] Thanks for the drink, sir. G'night

Angel: (nod) Goodnight to you, too...son.

Hater: :) [went bk upstairs to join Wander in bed, cuddling him close to his chest to let the small man hear his heartbeat]

Wander: (smiles softly in sleep, snuggling against Hater)

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[meanwhile, aftr helping out with the dishes, Sylvia was at the ship docks staring at the night sky, contemplating]

Awesome: (has just happened to walk by)...Hey...Sylvia?

Sylvia: [didn't reli hear him, lost in thought]

Awesome:...(walks over, slowly sits next to her)...(coughs)

Sylvia: [blinks, snapping out of her reverie n sees him] Oh, uh, hey, Fish Face

Awesome: ^^; Yeah, hi... look, if you don't wanna talk about that certain moment between us...

Sylvia: No, no, I'm good. I mean, I avoided the issue long enough, it's time I faced it... [not reli looking at him in the eye tho]

Awesome:...It is true, though...I have liked you...Like like. You're not like others girls I've known, you're different from all of them, including Becky.

Sylvia: ....Since wen hv tht feelings of urs started? I mean... I don't seem to recall doing anything to encourage u or anything

Awesome: It just happened on its own I guess. Like, I wasn't sure because of you being...zbornak, but over time, they changed to more then just team mate feelings...

Sylvia: I see... [blushed a little] Well... I can't say tht I can fully return ur feelings but... I admit tht I do admire u frm time to time

Awesome:... This isn't one of your little jokes, is it? (a little worried)

Sylvia: No, no, I'm serious. Remember tht one time where we had to go accompany Hater go find that stupid light half of the Sword of Synergy n run into tht dumbass Brad Starlight?

Awesome: Eeyup.

Sylvia: N remember wen Brad was fighting with Hater with their halves of the sword n his blast almost hit me before u pushed me away? Yeah, tht sort of bravery n chivalry is wen I started admire u instead of being annoyed with u

Awesome: Hey, I couldn't just let you get hurt because of them being morons. >> Don't tell Hater I called him that.

Sylvia: Don't worry, ur secret is safe with me, n yeah, I nvr reli thanked u properly for tht, n come to think of it, frm then on, I seem to start noticing u being extra flirty with me, it's just tht I choose to ignore it bcoz I thought u weren't being serious, well, coz, u knw, u always flirting with every female u see wen we dock on planets for shore leave or for conquering...

Awesome: ^^;; Can you blame me for picking up some of my Pop's traits?

Sylvia: Maybe not, bt u dont hv to be ur Pops to live ur life. U said urself u didnt wanna do the whole "same species" thing

Awesome: True...(sighs) But you know, if you feel like you're not ready for this kind of thing, we can just stay team mates and see how it goes from there.

Sylvia: I hv to admit u caught me off-guard, n I am still prefering the single life a little more. Well, maybe a little closer than team mates. Maybe...friends. Like BFF friends. N yeah, we can see where we go frm there [grinned at him]

Awesome:...You're really agreeing with this? :O

Sylvia: [shrugged] Eh, why not? Its not like I'd lose an arm and a leg or anything. Besides, u confessed to me. U got guts. I appreciate it. Its the least I could do

Awesome:... (nod) Sounds good then.

Sylvia: [grinned n gave Awesome a tiny peck on the forehead before leaving the dock] Ta-ta, cya tomorrow morning

Awesome: o.o ... o///o (she really just did that~)

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(Little while later, both the skeletor and star nomad were helping setting the silverware for the dinner)

Wander: (having taken yet another breather) Sorry...I don't feel like I'm...helping much...

Hater: Its OK, love. U dont hv to force urself. I'm here to help. Ur mom did say to take it easy [carries him n sits him on his shoulders] U just sit tight, I'm good

Wander: (holds onto him) Alright... (suddenly winces at something inside his belly) ><

Hater: [noticed his wince] U OK, love? [touched his belly with concern]

Wander: (eyes widen a little) H-Hater...do you feel...that...? (places his own hand on Hater's)

Hater: [waited for a while, then felt it, his eyes widen in surprise] Oh my grob... Did they just...kick...?

Wander: (eyes still wide til they began to mist up)...the babies... they're saying hi to us...

Hater: [smiled blissfully as he blushed a little] Aww... Tht is so cute... [leans in to kiss Wander] They knw its us, our smart little babies

Wander: (nod)... (rubs tummy) Hey, babies... mommy and daddy can't wait to meet you either...

Hater: [smiled as he set the last fork on the table]

Wildflower: Aww, arent u two just the sweetest thing? U can call ur friends. Dinner's ready

Hater: [passes Wander the communicator] Here, u can do the honours of calling Sylvia n the gang

Wander: (speaks into it) Hey Syl? We got the meal ready. Can you let the others know, too?

Sylvia: [answers the walkie] Yeah, sure, buddy. Cya in a bit [turns to Awesome n Peepers] Yo, soup's up. Time to head to Wander's house. All the other Watchdogs n Fistfighters good on their own?

Peepers: The cafeteria is good for them, yes.

Awesome: Be right there.

Sylvia: Cool. Lets go then [waited for the two at the entrance]

Awesome & Peepers: (both arrive, though the shark is awkwardly looking away from Sylvia)

Sylvia: All good to go? I'm starved [made a move first, walking ahead of the two guys] Hmm, I wonder what they're making. I wonder wat Star Nomads evn eat?

Peepers: From what I can recall from research, most Nomads are known to be veggie eaters.

Awesome: That's cool... (glancing away from Sylvia) (thinks; >///< the hell were you thinking? You just screwed up how you were gonna confess to her... o///o is she looking at me?)

Sylvia: [was indeed glancing at him a bit, then looked away, looking a little awkward n maybe a small hint of blushing as she sped up her walk] Reli now? Veggies, huh? I can live with tht, tho it would be great to hv a bit of meat on the table

Peepers: I'm sure Wander must've informed his folks on that.

Sylvia: Cool [stole another glance at Awesome again before they finally reached their destination] Here we are! [knocks on the door]

Wildflower: [answers the door, the smell of dinner wafting out] Oh great, ur here~! We're just getting started. Come in, come in! [ushered the three of them]

Sylvia: Thanks for inviting us to dinner, ma'am

Wildflower: Oh its the least I could do. Aftr all, u guys are gonna stay here for quite a while, so why not be hospitable? We dont get tht many guests these days [led them to the dining table]

Hater: [was helping Wander to his chair wen they came in] Hey, u made it

Wander: Hey, fellas. :) Good news, we got a little kick from the babies.

Sylvia: Oh my grob, buddy, tht's wonderful! Can I try?

Hater: Maybe aftr dinner, Sylvia

Sylvia: Oh right, hehe ^^; [sat dwn with the rest of the group, tho a seat away frm Awesome]

Awesome: (thinking; ^^; okay, maybe not so much...) (tries a little of his meal)... mm, that's actually pretty good.

Peepers: .3. Wish I had a bigger mouth. This is good.

Hater: [was shoveling mouthfuls before he realized it] Oh, umm... [swallowed, embarrassed] Sorry...

Wildflower: [giggled] Its OK, I like tht u hv a good appetite. Reminds me of my eldest Wisp

Wander: (eating his food) Speaking of which, Mama, have you heard anything from my brothers recently? Like, have they got the jobs they always wanted? Wit his stand up comedy, Hugo his daycare, ect?

Wildflower: Wisp is still traveling as usual, heard he has a new traveling partner with him, Badland Dan, I think that's the partner's name, some kind of species frm the Congenial Rock. Nice guy, tough on the outside, big softie on the inside. Wit is doing well in his standup comedy. Not a superstar yet, but he's getting there, even landed a gig in some late night show, n maybe in a promising scene in a comedy movie. Treetrunk got himself stranded on some kind of tropical planet n the natives there thought he's some kind of deity n was worshipped for a few years or so, no thanks to his Angel Nomad physique, but he managed to get out of there after he found out the natives practiced deity sacrifice, they worship n fatten their fallen deity for a few years before sacrificing them so they could send them bk to heaven or something, n now he's chilling in some kind of wild Wild West planet. Hugo quit his daycare job, coz there was a fire n everyone blamed it on him, poor thing, just because he's an Angel Nomad. But there is this nice rich widow who hired him to be her kids' nanny, n I heard they're dating [giggled] Oh and Fireflower announced that he decides to be like me now, so frm now on, he's a she. U got a sister now! Isn't that great? She's discovered her true calling as a model/fashion designer, so yeah, they're all doing pretty well so far

Hater: Sorry, to ask, but I'm kinda curious abt...well, their anatomy. Are they all like, umm, u?

Wildflower: Well, not all. Wit, Wisp and Fireflower are Star Nomads like me. The rest are all Angel Nomads like their father, purely male

Peepers: Must've been hard growing up with just boys, ma'am.

Wander: Not really, they've always helped around the house and stuff. Not to mention helping me out too when I used to easily get sick.

Hater: How come? Why is he easily sick?

Wildflower: Oh, he's one of those rare cases where his Star Nomad DNA is a little bit allergic to his Angel Nomad DNA, makes him a bit of a bubble boy. His Star Nomad body is trying to co-exist with the strong Angel Nomad part of his body, so his body metabolisme was a bit weak. But it sorted itself out once he hit puberty, so no problem there, tho unlike his half-half siblings, he's only quarter Angel Nomad

Hater: I see... [stroke Wander's hand] Will it affect the litter's health? [a little worried]

Wander: I hope not...I've waited a long time for having myself a family...

Angel: (nods, silently agreeing with his wife)

Wildflower: Its too early to tell, bt we'll just hv to leave it to the medics n hv faith tht everything will pull thru. Besides, I can tell Hatey-poo here is a strong man. My little grand-litter will be strong just like their daddy ;)

Hater: [blushed n scratched his chin bashfully] Eheh, thanks, ma'am

Wildflower: Oh, lets not be strangers now. Call me Mama

Hater: OK, ma'am. Err, I mean, (ahem) Mama... [blushed evn harder in awkwardness]

Wander: ^^

Awesome: (stiffles a laugh)

Sylvia: [was trying to suppress her chortle while eating some finger sandwiches]

Hater: [gave them all a "Oh shut up" look]

Peepers: -__- Wait till the day you two start dating and meet the parents.

Awesome: O_O H-hey! (blushing in defense)

Wander: ^^; Fellas...

Wildflower: [giggled at Peepers' comment, looking at Awesome n Sylvia knowingly]

Hater: [rolled his eyes]

Sylvia: [doesn't reply, bt used her tail to give Peepers a swift smack on his legs underneath the table while her face remains neutral, making him almost fall off the chair]

Peepers: >< ow!

Angel:...Definately some interesting friends you've made.

Wander: There's others from when I used to travel lots before meeting you-know-who, but you've yet to meet them.

Wildflower: I hope u took pictures. Remember I gave u tht space camera for u to take pics n digi-tablet to store them. Wandy?

Sylvia: Wait, didnt u tell me those were some of the keepsakes u stashed inside ur hat, buddy?

Wander: Yup...they helped to comfort me at times when HE wouldn't...

Sylvia: I remember u told me tht since he locked the hat, u couldnt get to it anymore

Wildflower: Oh my... We reli should hv a look at tht hat, honey [turns to Angel] See wat we can do with it

Angel: Of course...

Wander: I hope so... (gives a small yawn)

Wildflower: U must be tired, Wandy. Go get some rest, sweetie

Hater: I'll take him [carries him bridal style] Where's his room?

Janet: Upstairs, second door to the right

Wander: (cuddles against Hater) ^^

Hater: [carries him upstairs to the room where Janet told him, enters n sees the room looking pretty fancy n comfy, enough for two ppl to live in] Wow... U sure hv a big room

Wander: Well, Aunt Janet made it bigger so that it could fit both of us.

Hater: [grins] Nice [sets him dwn on the bed n tucks him in] I'm gonna need to go chk on the crew at the ship again later on, bt I'll stay here with u till u fall asleep

Wander: (smiles, allowing the skeletor to rub his head till he slowly drifted into his dreamland)

Hater: [smiles as well as he watched the Star Nomad fall asleep, then slowly left the room wen he was in deep sleep]

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Hater: [just hung ard at the backyard, staring at the sky in deep thought]

Wander: (appears around corner after having talked with his mother) :) Heya, Hatey. (notices his look) Is...something the matter...?

Hater: [turns to him, his eyes looking a little teary] H-Hey, Wander...

Wander: (sits next to him, rubbing his back) Did something happen...with you and Papa...?

Hater: [sighed n told him everything] ...tht's the gist of it. i mean... i saw my sibs talking to each other as if i don't exist, n for a moment in tht orble, my dad actually FORGOT who i was, bt then aftr tht he remembered, n my mom... [sighs again] I dunno wat to believe anymore

Wander: :( ...Hater...(hugs him) Maybe we'll find them someday... :) Who knows, they'd be happy to see you, see how you took in those in need, got yourself an upcoming family, I get to meet your parents and... (is happy at first but when he reached the part of 'meet the parents', he suddenly stopped)... ._. Wait...

Hater: [blinked as he stopped] ...Wat?

Wander:...What if...Hater, they might not approve of...THAT. Ya know, cause I'm not a girl...?

Hater: Huh? Oh, don't worry abt tht, my brother Grimm prefers dudes too, so my mom managed to matchmake him with a guy tht has ur kind of...anatomy, so to speak, so tht he could produce heirs for him. They're cool with it. My dad always say "Love is love, u don't choose it, it chooses u" wen Grimm came out to us

Wander:...Think so? Cause they seem to be okay with him being gay but what about you?

Hater: I knw so. Besides, middle child, remember? They prolly wouldn't care

Wander: True... So, Papa used his orble did he?...(thinks)...Wonder if he's still doing his flying or not...? (noticed the funny look from Hater)...I mean...

Hater: [raised his brow] Ur dad...flies?

Wander: Well... honestly... (sighs)... I'm actually HALF Star Nomad, my father's an Angel Nomad. Thought he would've told you that. ^^;

Hater: He failed to mention tht. I guess tht's where the name 'Angel' came in

Wander: (giggle) Yeah, it did...I just wasn't sure when to mention it, cause of how Papa said how most Angel Nomads were treated.

Hater: How WERE they treated? [was sitting on the garden bench n had Wander on his lap as they chatted]

Wander: From what I can recall Papa saying, they were either feared as monsters or treated as loyalty in an unnessacary manner. But when he met Mama, all she saw him as was a friend she could make...or lover, in their case.

Hater: [chuckles] Tht's cute. Altho I'm a little curious abt ur parents' anatomy. Are they like...umm, u knw, intersex like u...? [blushed a little]

Wander: Well...I know my mom is...but Papa, he isn't.

Hater: [blinked] Huh, is it because he's an Angel Nomad?

Wander: Yes, it's only Star Nomads that have the intersex condition. Other species of nomads don't really have that. So me and some of my brothers got the condition Mama has.

Hater: Lemme guess, the other bros all are Angel Nomads?

Wander: I think three of them are, at least...it's been a long while since last hearing from them... maybe Mama can answer that one.

Hater: I see. Maybe I'll ask her wen we hv our dinner. Umm, we're staying for the night, right?

Wander: Mama insisted we'd stay as long as we like. Never know when we might need help with our little ones. (rubs tummy again)...(frowns in thought)...I just hope none of our babies...have to go through the same thing I had to...

Hater: Well, I don't hv any conquering scheduled for now, maybe I can ask Peepers to clear some stuff. I don't mind staying here with u until the babies are born [held him close] I would nvr let anything happen to our babies, ever

Wander: (Hugs Hater close) And I'll keep them safe too...

Wildflower: [pops her head out to the backyard] Yoohoo~ U two lovebirds better come in now, its almost time for dinner n I might need some help in the kitchen. Tht is if ur OK to help me out, Wandy

Wander: Heh, I can try, Mama. What do you think, Hatey?

Hater: If ur fit for it, why not? I'm gonna go chk in on the crew in the ship for a moment, n I'll be bk [kissed his forehead before setting him dwn]

Wander: :) ... (follows Wildflower) Say, Mama?

Wildflower: Yes, Wandy? [led him to the kitchen]

Wander: um...think Hater can share my room with me? Ya know, since we might be staying awhile...

Wildflower: [squealed in delight] Of course he can! Oooohhh my baby boy is staying, I'm soooo happyyyy~~ [nuzzled cheek to cheek with Wander happilly] Hear tht, Janet? Wandy is staying

Janet: I sure did [the house rumbled a bit as Janet manipulated Wander's room to accommodate 2 ppl] There we go

Wander: :) Thanks, Aunt Janet.

Janet: [sticks out a leaf to pet Wander's head] Anything for my little Wandie-poo~ <3

Wildflower: [chuckles then starts making dinner together with Wander]

Wander: :) (helps with cooking)

(After a few minutes, Wander couldn't help needing to sit down to take a breather)

Wildflower: U OK, Wandy? I'm so sorry, maybe I shouldn't hv asked u to help out with dinner [poured him a glass of water to drink]

Wander: It's okay, Mama. This is...just still taking some getting used to since Ryder didn't...you know. (sips some water)

Wildflower: Oh, Wandy. Don't think abt tht. Ur not with him anymore, he's long gone and dead, thank grob, n ur safe now. So u can do watevr u want. Our home is ur home. U are ur own person now [kissed his forehead] Well, maybe if ur up to it, u and Hatey-poo can set the table. At least he can help u out with tht. Dinner is almost done [went bk to cooking]

Wander: Alright, Mama.

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(meanwhile, Wander is walking alongside his mother, catching up on stuff with her)

Wildflower: I wished we'd known wat happened to u tho. I feel so useless as a mother not being able to protect u

Wander: (hugs her) It's okay, Mama... they helped me, that's what matters...

Wildflower: So how's he like, this Hater guy? Is he, like, u knw, well endowed? [ribbed him gently; its Star Nomad custom to learn abt sex ed at a young age, n the mother's responsibility to teach the litter abt it]

Wander: He...he's had a few flings while doing his conquering... and how it happened with us is... >////>

Wildflower: U guys were a fling? Or was it... [gasped] Was it during ur heat??

Wander: It was the heat thing. He used to do THAT with other girls but now it's just us.

Wildflower: Awwww~~ That is just so sweet...!! My baby boy has found the one ❤❤❤

Wander: ^///^;; Yup, found the one... (bitterly thinks: much better then Ryder...)

Wildflower: How long r u gonna stay, sweetie? We hv so much to catch up on

Wander:...think we can stay for tonight? I might have to ask the others if that's okay with them...

(rustling is heard from some bushes)...(out pops a familiar spider)

Wander::) Oh, hey, buddy. (ruffles Captain Tim's head again) Found us, didn't you, boy?

Wildflower: Ooh, cute lil fella. Where did u find him?

Capt Tim: [yipped as he ran circles ard Wander n his mom's feet happily]

Wander: This is Captain Tim, found him as a stray and took him in.

Wildflower: That is so u to care for little critters like these [picks Capt Tim up n carries him] As for staying, u can stay as long as u like. I was hoping u could stay until ur litter is born. U might need the help. I hope ur Hatey-poo wouldn't mind

Wander:...We'll see what he thinks about it... :)

Wildflower: Oh, which reminds me, do I hv to worry abt Hatey-poo's crew in his ship?

Janet: Don't worry, Wildie. I think they'll be fine [had a flower as an eye to spy on the ship n inside, the Watchdogs r pretty much partying n chillaxing while left to their own devices]

Wander: They're all actually pretty nice once you get to know them, especially Westley. He's pretty nice, too.

(Meanwhile, with Hater & Angel)

Angel:...You're a young man who's run away from home then...?

Hater: Well, not reli run away frm home per se, more like left home once I'm of age. No one seemed to care tho, there was no big fuss at all. I've been packing my stuff right in front of their faces all week, n wen come morning during family breakfast, I actually announced tht I was leaving, n they just replied "OK, cool, good luck" n not evn looking at me in the eye while they chit-chat together amongst themselves. No goodbye send off, no nothing. I just left the dining table n nvr turned bk

Angel:... you assume they don't miss you...?

Hater: They don't. I knw it. They didn't even react or ask at all wen I was packing, n didn't react at all wen I said goodbye. N they didn't even try to call me, evn tho I left my line open. They. Don't. Care. [sounded a little bitter]

Angel: (thinks a moment)... (smiles) Perhaps I can help you out with that...

Hater: [raise a brow] How so?

Angel: (starts moving his hands slowly in a circle motion until a small white glowing orble appeared)...(lifts it to Hater) It'll show you anything...anything you wish to see...

Hater: [takes the orble in his hand, worried he might break it, then sighed in defeat n said quietly] I'd like...umm...to see my family...?

(the orble shines brightly before showing two skeletors, a man and woman, both familiar to Hater; his mother and father)

Hater: Woah... Mom...? Dad...?

Angel: You say they didn't care...but there is always a reason...(waves hand over orble and it changes to two other familiar skeletors to Hater: brother and sister)

Hater: [sees his siblings Loathe n Grimm sitting in the tea room, talking amongst themselves while hving tea]

Angel: Your parents seemed to have more focus on them, which caused them to ignore you which they possibly never meant to...

Hater: Tell me something I don't knw [grumbled as he remembered how lavish his sibs' bday parties were bt his was barely evn mentionable] I'm still a little sore wen they forgot my sweet 16 bday, like literally forgot until 2 mths later

Angel: ... And what about this...? (waves hand over orble again, this time showing Hater's mother walking into what was once his room, holding a photo of younger Hater and sitting on his bed, before crying softly hugging the photo)

Hater: M-Mom...? [was surprised to see tht side of her; usually she would just brush him aside wen he wanted to show her his artwork or his trophy or his excellent school results as a kid, bt she gushes all ovr his sibs wen they did the same]

Angel: See? It shows how she did care...but feels she was too late to make it up to you...

Hater: [frowns a little, then sees his father come in n sat nxt to her, looking at the photo she was holding. For a moment, he looks almost like he didnt recognize Hater in the picture, then a few moments later, his face showed recognition as he covered his face in guilt] ......Tht's enough... Excuse me, I need some air... [went out frm the bk to the backyard to try n compose himself]

Angel: ... (takes the orble and lets it assorb into his hands)...time will tell when he'll meet them again...

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[a week has passed since their date in Planet Louvre. Hater n Wander continued to work on their relationship in btwn world conquering, getting closer by the days. One day, just a bit before dawn, Hater came to Wander's room n gently shook him awake]

Hater: Psst... Psst... Wander, wake up...

Wander: zzzz...Mama, Wit's being a bother again... (yawn) ...(sees Hater)...Hey, Hatey...

Hater: [chuckles] Sorry to wake u, my star, bt I got a surprise for u

Wander: (looks curious, trying to sit up)...ugh...(rubs his belly) Feel so heavy...

Hater: [sees Wander starting to grow his belly bump already] Wow ur not kidding abt the litter thing. It's only been a week since we first found out abt the babies [stroke his belly]

Wander: Yeah... (winces a little) ><

Hater: It's OK, Wander. U can ride on my shoulder if u don't feel like walking [picks him up n settles him onto his shoulder]

Wander: (holds onto Hater, as he's carried)

[the duo made their way to the navigation chambers where Sylvia n Peepers r there driving the ship towards their destination]

Hater: We almost there yet?

Sylvia: T-minus 5 mins n counting, boss

Awesome: (notices the two) How's it going so far, little bro?

Wander: -__- I feel heavy.

Sylvia: Well at least u got a personal piggy-bk carrier for u

Hater: Very funny, zbornak. Here, Wander. Chk it out [pointed at the planet tht was oh so familiar to the Star Nomad] Surprise~

Wander: (stares at the planet for a sec...eyes go wide...) J...Janet...? You found her, you found Aunt Janet?

Hater: Yup, I had Peepers n Sylvia help out with the search. It wasn't easy

Sylvia: We're closing in. Where is the best plc for us to land, buddy?

Wander: (looks)...(points to a bare part of landscape) Try there.

Sylvia: Roger that. Take the wheel, Peeps, while I slow down the accelerator

Peepers: (does so)

Wander: (hugs Hater) Thank you...

Hater: [chuckles n hugs bk] There, there. I knw u said u hv been missing home for a while so I thought I'd surprise u

Wander: (has happy tears) :)... (kisses Hater)

Hater: [kisses bk]

[the ship soon landed on the spot]

Sylvia: Ready to go home, buddy?

Wander:...Alright...

Hater: I'm right here with u [went to the ship entrance with him n stepped out into the planet]

Wander: (looks around, seeing the whole beach area)... :) ... (feels it's somehow too quiet, minus the sounds of birds)

Peepers:...Sir, I don't see anyone else...

??: Wander...? Wander, is tht u...? [it was Janet's voice]

Wander: (perks up at the voice)... Aunt Janet...??

[a tiny beach flower slowly popped out of the ground]

Janet: Wander? Is... Is tht reli u...?

Hater: [blinked as he stared at the talking flower, a little baffled by it]

Wander: (slowly climbs down from Hater, walking over)... Aunt Janet... :) (kneels down to her) It's really me...

Janet: [grew out more n leans close to see him] It IS u~!! Wander!! Oooh, my little Wandy-poo!! [grew evn bigger n wraps her leaves ard Wander to hug him happily]

Wander: Oof...easy, now... (hugs her back) I've missed you so much...

Awesome:...talking flowers, not something you see every day. o.o

Hater: I'll say... Let alone a talking planet.

Janet: Where hv u been? U hv to tell me abt ur travels... [felt the baby bump] Is tht...?

Wander:... (blushes a little) Yeah, it is... ^^; (gestures to the others) Aunt Janet, I'd like you to meet a few friends of mine... (blushes more) Well, one of them is more then a friend...

Janet: [sees Hater n immediately knew frm the way he blushed tht he was the father of the litter, grew into a menacing-looking flower (almost like a venus fly trap) with thorns, glowering over the Skeletor] YOU r the one who defiled my Wandy-poo~? Aftr all I've done to protect his innocence

Hater: Err... Erm... [for once speechless as he cowered before her might]

Wander: O_O Whoa, whoa, whoa, no need to kill him!

Janet: Why not? I kept u pure n innocent all these yrs n this... This bag of bones...! [was trembling with anger, was in full-on Aunty mode]

Wander: Because he saved me!!

Janet: [paused for a moment, then turned to Wander] He... He did...?

Wander: Yes... he wasn't the one who defiled me... ;( This person, Ryder... abused me, in many ways possible... didn't want to use Papa's hat, the one Mama gave him, in that way, but...

Janet: [calmed dwn n grew bk to her smaller size of a rose flower, then hugged Wander] Oh, oh, my Wandy-poo, oh, don't cry, its OK, Aunty Janet is here...

Hater: [secretly heaved a sigh of relief as he gave them some space]

Wander: (hugs her back) ;(...

Janet: [noticed the rest of the gang] I'm reli sorry. Where r my manners? Come, u all must be tired frm ur journey. I'll lead u to our home [materialized a carriage made entirely out of vines n let the gang in, then drove them out of the beach n onto the wooded road towards the hill area where a small mushroom-shaped cabin with toadstool picket fence stood]

Wander: (looking around)... :)

Janet: [calls out] Oh, Wildie, Angie~ Look who I found...!!

[a petite orange Star Nomad with long hair tied in a braid with a bunch of flower clipped in btwn it came out to chk. She was wearing the familiar green dress just like in Wander's picture]

Wander: (eyes widen)... Mama! :D

Wildflower: [gasped] Wandy? Is tht my little Wandy? [immediately ran out with her arms extended to hug her baby boy]

Wander: (has arms out too, but winces being hugged tightly) >< M-mama, easy on the-

Wildflower: [felt the baby bump frm the hug n gasped] Ur having a litter? Oh my stars~! I'm gonna be a grandmama!! [squealed happily like a fangirl] Who's the lucky guy? Where is my son-in-law?

Wander: ^^: First things first, Mama... This is Sylvia, Peepers...

Peepers: (bows) Ma'am.

Wander: And Awesome.

Awesome: Yo.

Wander: And here... (gets close to Hater) is the one who's the father of this litter... ^^ Hater.

Sylvia: [nodded] Nice to meet 'cha

Hater: Umm, hi, uh... ma'am [not sure wat to call her as he blushed bashfully]

Wildflower: Howdy do, everyone? [curtsied, then trotted happily to Hater, grabbing him by the collar n pulled him dwn to her level] Oooh, lemme hv a good look at cha [examined him] Mmm, a Skeletor. Haven't seen one of u guys since our first honeymoon, ur dad and I. Handsome big fella. Mama approves~ (love)

Wander: (whispers to Hater) You'll get used to it.

Hater: Heh, yeah, I'm starting to

Wildflower: Come in, come in! Oh, mind making our house a bit bigger for our guests?

Janet: Sure thing [helped to increase the size of the cabin to fit the gang, taking the person inside the house a bit by suprise]

Wildflower: Honey~! Look who's home!

(A brown nomad walks out slowly with cane, beard slightly longer but hair is short) (glances to see the others... and a familiar face)

Wildflower: [takes Wander's hand n led him to him] Look who's home~! N guess who's he bringing? [gestured to his baby bump happily]

Angel: ... (steps forward towards Wander)

Wander:...Papa...I know it's been a long time, but... (gets hugged, this time more gently)

Angel:...I'm just glad, that you're still alright...

Wander:...(hugs back) Papa... ;( I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

Wildflower: Oh, it's OK, it's OK, we're not mad at u. C'mon, go hv a seat in the living room, I'll go make some drinks n snacks [made her way to the kitchen]

Wander: (leads others into living room)

[the gang sat dwn on the couches, which hv grown in size to accommodate them thanks to Janet]

Wildflower: [came in a few minutes later with a tray of triple pickled pie (Wander's favourite) n bottles of sparkling gooseberry juice (also Wander's fav)] Pls, pls, help urselves

Wander: :) (has a little bit of pie and small glass of juice) ^^

Angel: (to Hater) So... how long have you known my son?

Hater: [cleared his throat] Well sir, we hv to start frm the very beginning...

[the gang told the whole story, frm Wander telling abt his travels, to meeting Ryder, to his relationship with Ryder, then to how Wander n Hater met, all the way to the end. By the time they're done, it was almost late afternoon]

Angel:...my hat...made for THAT kind of use on my son...??

Wander: Please, Papa, I didn't mean to let it happen. I didn't want to, but-

Angel: I know... (holds Wander) It wasn't your fault...

Wildflower: We're just glad ur litter belongs to this young man instead of that...that scoundrel! Ooh, wat I'd give to strangle tht guy myself!

Sylvia: Well thank gob for our boss. He took care of that for ya

Wildflower: [gave Hater a bear hug] Thank u, my boy, thank u so much... We are forever in ur debt [made a small sob]

Hater: [not sure whether to return the hug bt reached to pat her bk] It... It's fine, ma'am. Just doing wat anyone would've done

Wander: Yeah... (thinks something else to himself)

Sylvia: [noticed] U OK there, buddy?

Wander:...It's nothing... (glances outside)... Think I might get fresh air. Anyone wanna join?

Hater: I would-- [was stopped by Wildflower]

Wildflower: Ah ah ah, u get to be with my baby boy anytime. I haven't seen him in almost forever. U sit here n get acquainted with Angel. U two play nice~ [joining Wander to walk, holding his arm]

Wander: (shrugs sheepishly in Hater's direction and walks with his mother)

Angel: (turns to Hater) You're an overlord...?

Hater: Umm yeah... U see... [proceed to tell him abt himself]

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[the movie ended on a high note, n Hater n Wander drove off to the Lookout Point to watch the night landscape]

Wander: (looks around)... (sighs of memories of home)...

Hater: Quite the beautiful night, isn't it?

Wander: It is... (sighs again)... :(

Hater: U alright there, Wander? [put his hand on his lap]

Wander: Just... remembering my own family... (glances) I've wanted to make contact with them too, but Ryder always kept insisting on the whole 'once someone leaves the nest, you're not allowed to go back'. But, I'm sure Mama would love to meet you and the others...

Hater: I'm sure she would. I'd love to meet them too [started to formulating a plan as he held him close]

Wander:...You'll help me find home again, right...?

Hater: Of course, someday we will find it. I'll hv Peepers get to it [leans in to make out with him again]

Wander: (moans softly, holding onto Hater's shoulders) ~ (He then felt Hater's hand began touching him a little too low) >///< Whoa, whoa, H-Hatey...

Hater: [couldn't help having roaming hands as he made out with Wander, then wen he got stopped, he hummed] Mmmhh...? Sorry, I couldn't help it. If u dont want to...

Wander: It's just... having a more clear mind then from being in heat... I don't mind it with you, just...whole thing still makes me feel... (thinks: Scared? Nervous? Don't those mean the same thing?) (thoughts are interuptted from Hater licking his neck, causing a shaky sigh out of the nomad)

Hater: [leaned in to lick him sensually] It's OK, I knw ur nervous. We weren't exactly sober, n I admit I was pretty fuzzy during ur heat. Bt I knw wat I'm doing. I dont get experience during conquering for nothing. Just relax... I'll take care of u... [runs his bony finger underneath Wander's suit to caress his fur underneath, continuing to kiss his neck]

Wander: (whimpers, as Hater is trailing his finger along his body; he was at least lucky that during his heat, the overlord had found what parts of sex Wander either liked or felt uncomfortable with...) (He felt a familiar feeling between his legs, causing them to cross each other)

Hater: [undressed him enough to be able to touch him in plcs he knw would make the Star Nomad squirm. Then he saw Wander trying to cross his legs n grinned] Ur not going all shy on me now, are u?

Wander: (had his hands over his face, peeking through his fingers, clearly flushing) N-no...? (He hissed as Hater touched him there again; with Ryder, it hasn't been easy choosing his fave part of love making, but with Hater... he enjoyed the attention down there) Hatey~... (was starting to feel wet from the overlord's touches)

Hater: [chuckles] Liar, ur body is so much more honest [his hand snaked dwn to stroke Wander's dick tht was starting to poke out, occasionally tease the pussy below which was already dripping wet] My, my, so wet. Eager, aren't we?

Wander: Ah...g-gob~... (tossing his head a bit, murmering only Hater's name on his tongue)

Hater: [leaned dwn to kiss Wander on his chest, then kept kissing him dwn until he take Wander's cock into his mouth, catching Wander off guard, suckimg n licking as one of his hands got busy teasing n finger-fucking Wander's pussy]

Wander: (gives out whimpers and soft moans from the feeling of Hater's mouth, his hand absentmindly resting on Hater's horn) Hater... (feels the overlord speed up a little) H-Hater, gob, please, I... I-I...

Hater: [pulls away, grinning at the way Wander whined at the loss] U want me? U want the real deal? [raise his robes to reveal the glowing tent underneath his boxers just to tease him]

Wander: (panting) But...we...we don't even know if...the babies...~

Hater: I think it should be alright. I've quizzed the medics abt all the do's n don'ts. As long as we dont do it too rough, the babies will be fine, bt if ur worried [carries him gently until Wander is straddling him] U can be on top, u can be in control

Wander: (flushes, before nodding nervously and starts lowering himself onto Hater's dick, having some trouble because of the size) >///<

Hater: Take it slow, lovey [helped him by supporting Wander's hip with one hand n stroking Wander's dick with the other to keep him relaxed]

Wander: Mmmm, Hater~ (slowly moves at first)

Hater: [hissed at Wander moving up n dwn his cock, relishing the tightness of his pussy. He still couldnt believe the Star Nomad could still be so tight aftr all the "rough-housing" they've been doing]

Wander: (starts getting the hang of it) H-Hater...! (hands gripping at Hater's cloak)

Hater: Nnnhh... Yes... Tht's good... Mmmhh... Keep going at ur pace, I gotcha [lenas up a bit so tht he could pull Wander close to kiss him]

Wander: (presses his lips against Hater's) >///< Hatey...c-can't...! (is feeling very close)

Hater: [mumbled btwn kisses] Go ahead, I'm... almost close too... [his hands squeezed Wander's ass to get him going]

Wander: >///<.... Nnnn...! (throws his head back, crying out his release)

Hater: [groaned frm the tight vice on his cock frm Wander's orgasm n quickly pulled out to come all ovr Wander's belly n chest; he remembered tht medic telling him tht its best not to come inside Wander during his pregnancy]

Wander: (breathing heavily...) (starts falling forward, luckilly having Hater there to catch him)

Hater: [caught him in time, then cuddled him close, chuckling as he stroke his fur until he fell asleep taking in Wander's scent]

Wander: (smiles, snuggling against Hater)

[the couple fell asleep in the rental car at Lookout Point till morning, where a janitor cleaning the area came to knock on the car window]

Janitor: Excuse me, sir?

Hater: [snorts awake] Huhh...? Hmm...? [sees the janitor, bt vision a bit blur frm being sleepy] 5 more mins, Peepers...

Janitor: Sir, you need to leave now. It's 6:00 in the morning, you've been out here all night it seems.

Hater: [his sleepy haze cleared a little n rubbed his eyes, looking at the time in the digital car clock n realizes] Oh grob, the ship crew might be wondering where we are [nudged Wander awake a little] Wander, wake up. We gotta get bk to the ship

Wander: (mumbles in sleep) Mmm...that mustard or mayo...? (feels Hater nudge him) Huh...? (yawn)...

Hater: [chuckles] It's OK, i guess u can sleep a bit more [covers Wander up with his jacket, started the car n drove to return the rental car, paid the bill n carried Wander in his arms bk to the ship]

Sylvia: [was waiting for them all night long, sitting in guard at the ship entrance, n snorted awake wen Hater came in with sleeping Wander in his arms] Where hv u been all night? I was getting worried

Hater: [rolled his eyes] Gee, thanks, MOM. We're fine. Peepers, time to blow this joint!

Peepers: Yes, sir. (gets ready for them to take off)

Wander: zzz...mmm...yes, I'll have the pickle pie...

Sylvia: I'll take him to his room. U need to take a shower after an all-nighter

Hater: [rolled his eyes as he passed Wander to her] Don't drop him if u knw wats good for ya

Sylvia: [mumbled] Don't I knw it [left with Wander in her arms as she carried him to his room]

Wander: (nuzzles against Sylvia, still asleep)...Do I need to take it, Mama...? zzz...tastes funny...

Hater: Oh and Peepers?

Peepers: Yes, sir?

Hater: Meet me at the conference room in an hour. There is something I need to discuss with u

Peepers:...Of course, sir.