(later)
Jay: (stopped outside a large door and gave a knock) Hey, boss? You got a minute?
??: Yeah, Jay. Come in
Sylvia: [looked ard, a little weirded out at the old building tht was a few blocks away frm the cemetery tht looked like it was pretty old n decrepit]
Jay: (enters the room with Sylvia following him)
[the inside of the building is just one big office with no upstairs floor, with wall to wall shelves containing files, prolly records of the deceased, a few couches, a fireplace, n a big office table n a small table for coffee n snacks, n at the table sat a lizard species alien with long flowing red hair n was dressed modestly]
Boss: Who hv u brought me here, Jay?
Jay: We've got some customers who'd like to have someone who passed away recently buried next to one of those graves we have. (turns to Sylvia) Your husband's dad, right?
Sylvia: (nod) Yeah. We wanna bury him next to one of ur old ones. Orb the Watchdog
Boss: Orb... Orb... Sounds familiar... Jay, go find the records in the shelf under 'O'
Jay: (nod) Yes, sir. (Goes to check)
Boss: Can I get u anything? Coffee? Tea? Some snacks? Help urself
Sylvia: Don't mind if I do [helped herself to the snack table]
Jay: (checked the 'O' records till he came across what he was looking for) Found it. (brings it over)
Boss: [takes the file n reads thru] Ah yes, Orb the Watchdog. Cause of death: Murder by domestic abuse. I remember tht incident. It was all ovr the papers at the time. I heard the kid died
Sylvia: Nope. Still alive n well, albeit having a long term injury. He's my husband
Jay: That Watchdog back there with the robotic voice?
Sylvia: Yeah, tht one.
Boss: Wait, didn't the husband killed the wife tho? Why would u guys want them buried together?
Sylvia: It's a long story, bt in a nutshell, my husband n him made amends, n now he wants them to be together
Jay: So, he forgave him despite all that happened, huh?
Sylvia: Yeah, I don't know how he could do it, bt he did. I married a man with a heart of gold, I suppose
Boss: More like a bleeding heart, bt he's ur man, not mine. Well let's go see if we hv room. Where's her man at, Jay?
Jay: (to Sylvia) Did you bring him along? The dead father?
Sylvia: Yeah. He's stashed on our mother ship. My husband on the other hand is waiting at the gravesite
Boss: Right. Jay, u bring some boys to go get the body. I'll go with u to survey the plc for a spot, ma'am
Sylvia: Sure. Lemme just tell our ship's AI Computer to give u access [typed in a few commands] There. Tht should give u access. Here's where we parked our ship [gave Jay her parking ticket]
Jay: (nod) Will do. (goes to get a few guys to help)
[Sylvia n the boss made their way to where Peepers is]
Thursday, December 28, 2017
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[it was a bit of a long trip, abt 30 mins, bt they finally made it to the place]
Sylvia: Wow, all out in the boonies, huh?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [paid the cab driver n got out with Peepers n the kids] Wow, I can see why they call this community cemetery [looking at all the headstones ard, some not even marked or named]
Peepers: (signs) Hope we find Mother's.
Sylvia: Hope so. That's a lot to scan thru [took over pushing the pram as she started looking]
Peepers: (also looked around)
Sylvia: [navigated the pram ard as she looked abt, trying to keep an eye on those tht r closer to the yr of the incident]
Peepers: (think) ... (spots a grave)
Sylvia: [didn't notice, was still looking at her end]
Peepers: (dusted off the grave) ... (signs) Sylvia!
Sylvia: [looked up to see him] Wats wrong? U found something?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [pushed the pram n quickly made her way towards him]
Peepers: (dusted off more from the grave)
Sylvia: [leaned in to see the grave headstone]
Headstone: Here lies Orb Watchdog, beloved mother and wife
Sylvia: :O Woah... There she is...
Peepers: (signs) Mother...
Sylvia: [puts her hand on his shoulder in comfort]
Peepers: :(
Sylvia: Guess we knw where she is n where we're gonna bury ur dad with
Peepers: (nods)
Sylvia: U need a minute there, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: ... (signs) I'm sorry, mother... I should've done something...to protect you like you were protecting me... I should've been that sort of son, but I wasn't... :(
Sylvia: [just listened quietly, letting Peepers hv his moment]
Peepers: (signs) But knowing you, you'd forgive me anyhow, and Father as well... Hopefull you both can see each other again, keep an eye on me and my family...
Sylvia: :) [smiling curtly, trying to imagine tht she might be there, watching ovr Peepers]
Peepers: (signs) I'll still miss you Mother, just...take care of Father, and hopefully he'll do the same for you... :)
Sylvia: [put her hand on his shoulder in comfort again] U OK now, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (nod) (leaned against her)
Sylvia: I'm gonna go look for the person in charge of this plc, see if we can schedule a burial for ur dad here
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [left the pram with Peepers n looked ard to see if there were any office building nearby tht overlook the community cemetery]
???: May I help you, miss?
Sylvia: [jumped a little at the voice behind her] Woah! Who're u?
???: You look like you're looking for someone?
Sylvia: [turned to see tht she was looking at a tall lanky guy in overalls with a wolf skull for a head] Umm.. yeah, I wanna look for the person in charge of this plc
???: For what, exactly? Someone pass away?
Sylvia: Yeah, recently. Its my husband's father. We want to bury him nxt to my husband's mother who's buried here
???: That right? Sorry to hear that.
Sylvia: Yeah, uh... U knw anyone who's in charge? N who r u exactly...?
???: Yeah, I think my boss can help you out. And you can just call me Jay.
Sylvia: OK, uh, Jay... So where IS ur boss?
Jay: You want me to take you to him?
Sylvia: Sure, hang on [waved at Peepers to get his attention] Hey, he's gonna take us to the person in charge! U wanna come or u wanna stay here with the kids?
Peepers: (signs) I'll stay with the children. You go ahead.
Sylvia: [nodded n followed Jay]
Sylvia: Wow, all out in the boonies, huh?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [paid the cab driver n got out with Peepers n the kids] Wow, I can see why they call this community cemetery [looking at all the headstones ard, some not even marked or named]
Peepers: (signs) Hope we find Mother's.
Sylvia: Hope so. That's a lot to scan thru [took over pushing the pram as she started looking]
Peepers: (also looked around)
Sylvia: [navigated the pram ard as she looked abt, trying to keep an eye on those tht r closer to the yr of the incident]
Peepers: (think) ... (spots a grave)
Sylvia: [didn't notice, was still looking at her end]
Peepers: (dusted off the grave) ... (signs) Sylvia!
Sylvia: [looked up to see him] Wats wrong? U found something?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [pushed the pram n quickly made her way towards him]
Peepers: (dusted off more from the grave)
Sylvia: [leaned in to see the grave headstone]
Headstone: Here lies Orb Watchdog, beloved mother and wife
Sylvia: :O Woah... There she is...
Peepers: (signs) Mother...
Sylvia: [puts her hand on his shoulder in comfort]
Peepers: :(
Sylvia: Guess we knw where she is n where we're gonna bury ur dad with
Peepers: (nods)
Sylvia: U need a minute there, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: ... (signs) I'm sorry, mother... I should've done something...to protect you like you were protecting me... I should've been that sort of son, but I wasn't... :(
Sylvia: [just listened quietly, letting Peepers hv his moment]
Peepers: (signs) But knowing you, you'd forgive me anyhow, and Father as well... Hopefull you both can see each other again, keep an eye on me and my family...
Sylvia: :) [smiling curtly, trying to imagine tht she might be there, watching ovr Peepers]
Peepers: (signs) I'll still miss you Mother, just...take care of Father, and hopefully he'll do the same for you... :)
Sylvia: [put her hand on his shoulder in comfort again] U OK now, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (nod) (leaned against her)
Sylvia: I'm gonna go look for the person in charge of this plc, see if we can schedule a burial for ur dad here
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [left the pram with Peepers n looked ard to see if there were any office building nearby tht overlook the community cemetery]
???: May I help you, miss?
Sylvia: [jumped a little at the voice behind her] Woah! Who're u?
???: You look like you're looking for someone?
Sylvia: [turned to see tht she was looking at a tall lanky guy in overalls with a wolf skull for a head] Umm.. yeah, I wanna look for the person in charge of this plc
???: For what, exactly? Someone pass away?
Sylvia: Yeah, recently. Its my husband's father. We want to bury him nxt to my husband's mother who's buried here
???: That right? Sorry to hear that.
Sylvia: Yeah, uh... U knw anyone who's in charge? N who r u exactly...?
???: Yeah, I think my boss can help you out. And you can just call me Jay.
Sylvia: OK, uh, Jay... So where IS ur boss?
Jay: You want me to take you to him?
Sylvia: Sure, hang on [waved at Peepers to get his attention] Hey, he's gonna take us to the person in charge! U wanna come or u wanna stay here with the kids?
Peepers: (signs) I'll stay with the children. You go ahead.
Sylvia: [nodded n followed Jay]
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[soon they were in front of the towering dept]
Peepers: (signs) There it is.
Sylvia: [just finished finalizing everything] ...OK, thanks, Computer [hangs up] OK, all done [looks up] Woah, this place is pretty big
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Alright, let's get this show started [stretched her knuckles]
Peepers: (signs) Let's.
[the couple made their way into the building]
Sylvia: [approached the reception counter] Hi, I'd like to peruse some records in here
Peepers: (signs) About my mother, Orb the Watchdog.
Receptionist: [searched the computer database] Tht would be under the slums area category, in the basement area. Here's ur access card [hands it to Sylvia n Peepers]
Sylvia: Woah, basement? Seriously? Thanks tho... [takes the card]
Peepers: (nod)
[the duo took the elevator n made their way dwn the basement]
Peepers: (looks around)
Sylvia: Seriously? Basement? Discrimination much?
Peepers: (signs) Maybe there's a reason?
Sylvia: Yeah sure, wat other reason than to put records abt the SLUMS in the basement where no one will come to look at it
Peepers: (shrugs)
Sylvia: Alright, let's see wat can we do here [sees a search engine podium] That should help us narrow down the search
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [went to the podium, flipped on the search engine n typed the date n address from the piece of paper Vision had]
Peepers: (waits)
[a mechanical sound was heard as a robotic arm came out n sifted through the shelves before finally finding the records n plopped them onto the table before them]
Peepers: :O (signs) Think that's...?
Sylvia: Maybe [closes the podium] We'll hv to sift thru those files to find wat we need
Peepers: (nod)
[the duo got comfortable n sat dwn to sift thru the files]
Peepers: (looks through a few files)
Sylvia: [looked thru some files as well, keeping an eye on the twins in the baby pram]
Peepers: ... (signs) Got something.
Sylvia: [looked up] Wat did u get, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (shows her)
Sylvia: [leaned in to look] Oh, it's the report abt the incident that happened to u guys
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Hmm... I think u might hv something here... [scanned thru the report] Hmm... Vision got sent to Hellsgate Galactic Prison... Orb n Peepers got sent to Grooves Hospital... Ah, here it is. Ur mom had no other living relatives so she's become property of the state, n thus is buried at a community cemetery nearby
Peepers: (think)
Sylvia: [scanned some more] There, the address of the community cemetery is right here. U better write that dwn
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Will do.
Sylvia: [passes him a note n paper frm her fanny pack]
Peepers: (takes it and writes down the address)
Sylvia: Guess that's that. Let's go chk out this community cemetery plc
Peepers: (like)
[the duo got out of the basement, returned the access card n left the building]
Sylvia: [hailed a cab]
Peepers: (was giving attention to the twins) ^^ ~ (heart)
Twins: (giggle)
Sylvia: [finally got a cab] Let's go, guys
Peepers: :) (helps get the baby pram in cab)
Sylvia: [passed the address to the cab driver] Take us to this address, pls
Driver: (nod) Yes, ma'am. (drives)
Sylvia: [sat bk to enjoy the ride] Nervous, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (looking out the window in thought) (signs) I guess so...
Sylvia: [held his hand] Don't worry, I'm here for u. I'll be by ur side all the way
Peepers: :) (squeezes back)
Peepers: (signs) There it is.
Sylvia: [just finished finalizing everything] ...OK, thanks, Computer [hangs up] OK, all done [looks up] Woah, this place is pretty big
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Alright, let's get this show started [stretched her knuckles]
Peepers: (signs) Let's.
[the couple made their way into the building]
Sylvia: [approached the reception counter] Hi, I'd like to peruse some records in here
Peepers: (signs) About my mother, Orb the Watchdog.
Receptionist: [searched the computer database] Tht would be under the slums area category, in the basement area. Here's ur access card [hands it to Sylvia n Peepers]
Sylvia: Woah, basement? Seriously? Thanks tho... [takes the card]
Peepers: (nod)
[the duo took the elevator n made their way dwn the basement]
Peepers: (looks around)
Sylvia: Seriously? Basement? Discrimination much?
Peepers: (signs) Maybe there's a reason?
Sylvia: Yeah sure, wat other reason than to put records abt the SLUMS in the basement where no one will come to look at it
Peepers: (shrugs)
Sylvia: Alright, let's see wat can we do here [sees a search engine podium] That should help us narrow down the search
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [went to the podium, flipped on the search engine n typed the date n address from the piece of paper Vision had]
Peepers: (waits)
[a mechanical sound was heard as a robotic arm came out n sifted through the shelves before finally finding the records n plopped them onto the table before them]
Peepers: :O (signs) Think that's...?
Sylvia: Maybe [closes the podium] We'll hv to sift thru those files to find wat we need
Peepers: (nod)
[the duo got comfortable n sat dwn to sift thru the files]
Peepers: (looks through a few files)
Sylvia: [looked thru some files as well, keeping an eye on the twins in the baby pram]
Peepers: ... (signs) Got something.
Sylvia: [looked up] Wat did u get, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (shows her)
Sylvia: [leaned in to look] Oh, it's the report abt the incident that happened to u guys
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Hmm... I think u might hv something here... [scanned thru the report] Hmm... Vision got sent to Hellsgate Galactic Prison... Orb n Peepers got sent to Grooves Hospital... Ah, here it is. Ur mom had no other living relatives so she's become property of the state, n thus is buried at a community cemetery nearby
Peepers: (think)
Sylvia: [scanned some more] There, the address of the community cemetery is right here. U better write that dwn
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Will do.
Sylvia: [passes him a note n paper frm her fanny pack]
Peepers: (takes it and writes down the address)
Sylvia: Guess that's that. Let's go chk out this community cemetery plc
Peepers: (like)
[the duo got out of the basement, returned the access card n left the building]
Sylvia: [hailed a cab]
Peepers: (was giving attention to the twins) ^^ ~ (heart)
Twins: (giggle)
Sylvia: [finally got a cab] Let's go, guys
Peepers: :) (helps get the baby pram in cab)
Sylvia: [passed the address to the cab driver] Take us to this address, pls
Driver: (nod) Yes, ma'am. (drives)
Sylvia: [sat bk to enjoy the ride] Nervous, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (looking out the window in thought) (signs) I guess so...
Sylvia: [held his hand] Don't worry, I'm here for u. I'll be by ur side all the way
Peepers: :) (squeezes back)
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[they soon made their way to Sol's house]
Sol: Come in, make urselves at home. I'll just give my mom her meds n tuck her in bed, n I'll get u guys a drink
Peepers: :)
Sol: [left to tend to his mom]
Sylvia: [sat dwn on the couch, chk on the twins, then looked out the glass door that leads to the backyard] Oh hey, looks like the treehouse he mentioned is still there [points at the old treehouse outside]
Peepers: (signs) Our little place we hung out in most of the time.
Sylvia: Hmm, must be nice, like having a older brother to watch out for u
Peepers: (nod)
Sol: [came bk dwn, went to the kitchen n showed up with drinks n snacks] Here ya go. Sorry for the wait
Sylvia: No probs
Peepers: :)
Sol: I've been meaning to ask, u sound... Weird, like ur talking bt u sound slightly robotic
Peepers: (signs) Oh, that? (shows the device on his hand)
Sol: Ooh, tht one, I've heard abt this device. Must've been expensive
Sylvia: Yeah, it totally cost a bunch [gave Peepers a "Don't tell him it's from the black market" look]
Peepers: (to Sylvia) (nod) (to Sol) (signs) It helps since I can no longer talk due to what happened lot time ago.
Sol: Yeah, my dad was the one who actually called the police wen he heard the commotion. He just didn't expect to be too late to save ur mom, n I thought u were dead too. Hell, I believed u were dead for all this time till I see u now
Peepers: :( (signs) I didn't mean for it to feel like that...
Sol: No need to apologize for that. Ur here n ur safe, n ur living a happy life, n I can't ask for a better ending :)
Peepers: :) (signs) Me neither.
Sol: So wat brings u guys here aftr all these yrs? Is everything alright?
Peepers: (signs) Well...where do I start... (tells his whole story of being homeless, being found by Sylvia and her friends, and even mentioned how his father appeared only to take his own life)
Sol: Oh my grob... I dunno wat to say...
Sylvia: So yeah, we're to find out wat happened to Peeper's mom's body aftr the incident so we can knw where she's buried n tht we can bury his dad with his mom
Sol: U sure u wanna do this tho? Aftr all he's done...?
Peepers: (signs) Yes...I'm sure.
Sol: Well, it's ur choice. Bt sorry I can't help u much, coz like I said, after u n ur mom were taken away by the ambulance, tht was the last I've ever heard of u. There was no update whatsoever n this is the slums, ppl hv much more important things to worry abt in their livelihood than one single crime
Peepers: (signs) I see...
Sylvia: That's too bad. I was hoping if u know something abt this piece of label I found
Sol: Wat label?
Sylvia: This one [hands it to him]
Peepers: (signs) We're hoping it's the location where Mother was buried.
Sol: Didn't u try the local police Dept?
Sylvia: That's the first thing we thought abt, bt usually murder cases r not allowed to be revealed to the public, not even to family members. N Peepers been off the grid for a while, so I doubt they're willing to give us the info. Besides, our intel led us straight here
Sol: [looks at the label] Hmm, this looks like the label from the town's record dept. Come to think of it, my mom did went n bother some ppl in suits wen she saw them enter ur house, they say they're from town's record dept n wanted to keep track on some records regarding the slums. I didn't ask much coz my mom was kicking a fuss as usual n I have to deal with her
Peepers: (signs) So maybe they'd know?
Sol: Yeah, they probably might. U should try n chk them out if u like. I can give u the address of tht place. Everything there is public record after all
Peepers: :)
Sol: [wrote dwn the address] Here u go
Peepers: (takes it) (signs) Thanks, Sol. :)
Sol: No probs. So good to see u again after all these years. N nice to meet u too
Sylvia: Likewise :)
Peepers: ^^
Sol: [gave Peepers another bro hug]
Peepers: (does the same)
Sylvia: :)
Peepers: (signs) Maybe I'll let you meet my other new friends sometime. :)
Sol: I'll hold u to tht. U take care now, OK? ;)
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Same to you. Maybe next time we meet, you'll have settled down. (smirk)
Sol: Haha, can't reli. My ma is my full time job right now, needs constant supervision. I hv to survive on welfare, I wont hv enough money to bring a girl on a proper date. Bt yeah, maybe someday
Peepers: (signs) Who knows. ^^
Sylvia: [rubbed her chin in thought]
Peepers: (Signs) Sylvia?
Sylvia: Oh, its nothing. Its been nice seeing ya. Come, Pipsqueak, lets go before the record hall closes
Sol: Take care (wave) [waves goodbye at them]
Peepers: (wave) (waves goodbye and follows Sylvia)
Sylvia: [once they were out of the slums, she took out her communicator n dialed]
Peepers: (think)
Wander's voice: Sylvia?
Sylvia: Hey, buddy. How's it hanging at Congenial Rock?
Wander: Hater's pretty much been sleeping more then usual, not to mention more stranger meals too.
Sylvia: (giggle) Heh, I can relate. Listen, I wanna do something, bt I need to ask ur permission to do it
Wander: And that is?
Sylvia: Well, see... [talked abt meeting Sol while they were at the slums] ...so yeah, I was hoping u would be OK if I wire a good amount of money to the guy for being so nice to us n to Peepers in his time of need. Enough to get him out of the slums at least. I know we've got gold to spare
Wander: (think) ... :) Sure thing.
Sylvia: Cool. Thanks [hung up n realized Peepers was listening in to the conversation n smiled sheepishly] :$
Peepers: (signs) You'd really do that for him?
Sylvia: Yeah, he seems like a nice guy, n he did u a solid, so it's only fair I help u return the favour [scratched her chin shyly]
Peepers: :) (gives her a hug)
Sylvia: [hugged him bk] Right, lemme just make a call to the vault area n get the computer to hack into Sol's account to wire the money
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [made the necessary arrangements while walking towards the direction of the town's record dept]
Peepers: (pushed the baby pram)
Sol: Come in, make urselves at home. I'll just give my mom her meds n tuck her in bed, n I'll get u guys a drink
Peepers: :)
Sol: [left to tend to his mom]
Sylvia: [sat dwn on the couch, chk on the twins, then looked out the glass door that leads to the backyard] Oh hey, looks like the treehouse he mentioned is still there [points at the old treehouse outside]
Peepers: (signs) Our little place we hung out in most of the time.
Sylvia: Hmm, must be nice, like having a older brother to watch out for u
Peepers: (nod)
Sol: [came bk dwn, went to the kitchen n showed up with drinks n snacks] Here ya go. Sorry for the wait
Sylvia: No probs
Peepers: :)
Sol: I've been meaning to ask, u sound... Weird, like ur talking bt u sound slightly robotic
Peepers: (signs) Oh, that? (shows the device on his hand)
Sol: Ooh, tht one, I've heard abt this device. Must've been expensive
Sylvia: Yeah, it totally cost a bunch [gave Peepers a "Don't tell him it's from the black market" look]
Peepers: (to Sylvia) (nod) (to Sol) (signs) It helps since I can no longer talk due to what happened lot time ago.
Sol: Yeah, my dad was the one who actually called the police wen he heard the commotion. He just didn't expect to be too late to save ur mom, n I thought u were dead too. Hell, I believed u were dead for all this time till I see u now
Peepers: :( (signs) I didn't mean for it to feel like that...
Sol: No need to apologize for that. Ur here n ur safe, n ur living a happy life, n I can't ask for a better ending :)
Peepers: :) (signs) Me neither.
Sol: So wat brings u guys here aftr all these yrs? Is everything alright?
Peepers: (signs) Well...where do I start... (tells his whole story of being homeless, being found by Sylvia and her friends, and even mentioned how his father appeared only to take his own life)
Sol: Oh my grob... I dunno wat to say...
Sylvia: So yeah, we're to find out wat happened to Peeper's mom's body aftr the incident so we can knw where she's buried n tht we can bury his dad with his mom
Sol: U sure u wanna do this tho? Aftr all he's done...?
Peepers: (signs) Yes...I'm sure.
Sol: Well, it's ur choice. Bt sorry I can't help u much, coz like I said, after u n ur mom were taken away by the ambulance, tht was the last I've ever heard of u. There was no update whatsoever n this is the slums, ppl hv much more important things to worry abt in their livelihood than one single crime
Peepers: (signs) I see...
Sylvia: That's too bad. I was hoping if u know something abt this piece of label I found
Sol: Wat label?
Sylvia: This one [hands it to him]
Peepers: (signs) We're hoping it's the location where Mother was buried.
Sol: Didn't u try the local police Dept?
Sylvia: That's the first thing we thought abt, bt usually murder cases r not allowed to be revealed to the public, not even to family members. N Peepers been off the grid for a while, so I doubt they're willing to give us the info. Besides, our intel led us straight here
Sol: [looks at the label] Hmm, this looks like the label from the town's record dept. Come to think of it, my mom did went n bother some ppl in suits wen she saw them enter ur house, they say they're from town's record dept n wanted to keep track on some records regarding the slums. I didn't ask much coz my mom was kicking a fuss as usual n I have to deal with her
Peepers: (signs) So maybe they'd know?
Sol: Yeah, they probably might. U should try n chk them out if u like. I can give u the address of tht place. Everything there is public record after all
Peepers: :)
Sol: [wrote dwn the address] Here u go
Peepers: (takes it) (signs) Thanks, Sol. :)
Sol: No probs. So good to see u again after all these years. N nice to meet u too
Sylvia: Likewise :)
Peepers: ^^
Sol: [gave Peepers another bro hug]
Peepers: (does the same)
Sylvia: :)
Peepers: (signs) Maybe I'll let you meet my other new friends sometime. :)
Sol: I'll hold u to tht. U take care now, OK? ;)
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Same to you. Maybe next time we meet, you'll have settled down. (smirk)
Sol: Haha, can't reli. My ma is my full time job right now, needs constant supervision. I hv to survive on welfare, I wont hv enough money to bring a girl on a proper date. Bt yeah, maybe someday
Peepers: (signs) Who knows. ^^
Sylvia: [rubbed her chin in thought]
Peepers: (Signs) Sylvia?
Sylvia: Oh, its nothing. Its been nice seeing ya. Come, Pipsqueak, lets go before the record hall closes
Sol: Take care (wave) [waves goodbye at them]
Peepers: (wave) (waves goodbye and follows Sylvia)
Sylvia: [once they were out of the slums, she took out her communicator n dialed]
Peepers: (think)
Wander's voice: Sylvia?
Sylvia: Hey, buddy. How's it hanging at Congenial Rock?
Wander: Hater's pretty much been sleeping more then usual, not to mention more stranger meals too.
Sylvia: (giggle) Heh, I can relate. Listen, I wanna do something, bt I need to ask ur permission to do it
Wander: And that is?
Sylvia: Well, see... [talked abt meeting Sol while they were at the slums] ...so yeah, I was hoping u would be OK if I wire a good amount of money to the guy for being so nice to us n to Peepers in his time of need. Enough to get him out of the slums at least. I know we've got gold to spare
Wander: (think) ... :) Sure thing.
Sylvia: Cool. Thanks [hung up n realized Peepers was listening in to the conversation n smiled sheepishly] :$
Peepers: (signs) You'd really do that for him?
Sylvia: Yeah, he seems like a nice guy, n he did u a solid, so it's only fair I help u return the favour [scratched her chin shyly]
Peepers: :) (gives her a hug)
Sylvia: [hugged him bk] Right, lemme just make a call to the vault area n get the computer to hack into Sol's account to wire the money
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [made the necessary arrangements while walking towards the direction of the town's record dept]
Peepers: (pushed the baby pram)
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[the cab soon reached to where the address was stated]
Cab Driver: Here we are, miss.
Sylvia: Thanks, cabbie [pays him the fare n got off the cab with Peepers n the twins]
Peepers: (sees the location they're at)
[as the Computer mentioned, it was the slums area, with barely standing houses n pretty rough n dirty living conditions, n the ppl staying there weren't tht much well off]
Sylvia: Wow, this was where u lived before?
Peepers: (nod) (signs) This was part of my childhood.
Sylvia: Hate to say this but...it's quite the dump. Altho I can understand given ur family's financial condition
Peepers: (signs) Yeah, it was hard to get by at times but we somehow managed.
Sylvia: Can't say I blame u guys, since ur getting by after losing ur whole planet
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Right... Let's look ard n see if there's anything familiar, anything that gives u a recollection of where ur exact house is
Peepers: (nod) (follows her)
[the duo walked ard, Sylvia pulling dwn the pram hood to cover the twins so they don't get dirty from the slum dirt, n they explored ard]
Peepers: (glanced around, old memories coming back to him)
Sylvia: [sees a playground where kids were playing, tho the playground wasn't exactly in best shape]
Peepers: (signs) Mother and I spent much time together on that playground.
Sylvia: Wow, reli? That playground seems like it's seen better days tho. It's a tetanus shot waiting to happen
Peepers: (signs) Well it had been in better shape when I was a Watchpup.
Sylvia: I see. Well I look forward to the day the twins r old enough to go play in the playground :)
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Me too.
Sylvia: [kissed his cheek]
Peepers: ^///^
[they both made their way to the housing area]
Peepers: (looked around, then stopped upon seeing...) :o
Sylvia: [looked to his direction too] Oh, is that...?
Peepers: (sees...his old home, looking like it had seen better days) ... ;(
Sylvia: Woah... This... Doesn't look too good... [patted his bk] U gonna be OK, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) just... just so...
Sylvia: Bad memories?
Peepers: (signs) There were good ones...but also bad... :(
Sylvia: I'm sensing it's mostly bad...?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: It's alright. We're halfway there. No turning back now. I'm right with u
Peepers: (nods slowly as they make their way to the house)
Sylvia: [followed behind, slowly pushing the pram n navigating ard the debris] Looks like no one has stayed here since u guys
Peepers: (shook his head)
Sylvia: Tht would probably be the best. It'll be kinda awkward to just come in n ask whoever is staying here if we can explore the plc
Peepers: :(
Sylvia: [looked ard some more] Get anything frm here?
Peepers: (signs) I don't know...what were you thinking?
Sylvia: Wat do u mean?
Peepers: (signs) I mean, get what from here?
Sylvia: Hmmm... Dunno, hopefully a hint as to where ur mother might hv been taken after the incident
Peepers: (think) (signs) What I can mostly recall was the attack that took place happened upstairs... :(
Sylvia: [rubbed her chin] Here, u look after the kids, I'll go upstairs to chk it [passes the pram to him]
Peepers: (nod) (pays his attention on the twins)
Sylvia: [made her way upstairs to look ard]
[A few mins later...]
??: Umm, excuse me? Wat r u doing here?
Peepers: ? (looked to see)
[it was an old lady abt Sylvia's height with pink skin n light blue hair]
Old lady: U shouldn't be here, this place is condemned, cursed
Peepers: (signs) I'm...sorry?
Old lady: A woman n a child died here, n their spirits roam the halls of this place. No one could ever stay here long bcoz of the hauntings. U shouldn't be here! Ur disturbing the spirits in the house! U'll be cursed~ [was obviously senile n not very right in the head]
Peepers: (signs) Um...I think you mean the mother died here, the child was only injured... (had a feeling of who she was talking about)
Old lady: Naaawww~~ they both diiiiied n now they haunt this house for all eternityyyy.... [made booga booga fingers at him]
Peepers: (signs) So...you wouldn't believe that I was that child?
Old lady: [squinted her eyes at him for a while] Nah, u don't look like him. I heard the family were cyclops species...
Peepers: (signs) We're called Watchdogs.
Old lady: If ur a Watchdog, why don't u look like a dog? U can't fool an old lady. I've seen the world long enough to know wat a Watchdog is [clearly not right in the head]
Sylvia: Pipsqueak, I found something... [sees him n the old lady] Who's that?
Peepers: (signs) I've no idea, just that she seems crazy. ^^;;
Old lady: Who ya calling crazy, u whippersnapper?! Young kids these days!
[A man showed up n tapped her shoulder; he looked like her, bt with yellow hair]
Man: Ma, r u bothering ppl again? It's time for ur medication.
Old lady: I'm not bothering anyone! I'm trying to help this young man before he gets cursed by the house!
Peepers: (signs) (to man) And you are...?
Man: [stared at him for a while] P... Peepers...?
Peepers: (blinked; how did this person know him...?)
Man: Don't u recognize me? I'm Sol, the highschool kid from across the street! We used to play together, remember? U always like to hide up in my treehouse whenever u wanna hide from ur dad wen he's drunk
Peepers: (signs) Sol...? :O Oh my grod, Sol! (steps forward to share a quick hug with him)
Sol: [hugged him bk] My, how u hv grown, Peepers. Not a day goes by since that day the hospital took u n ur mom away
Peepers: (signs) Yeah...but how have you been? :)
Sol: Oh I'm good. Sorry abt my mom tho, she's getting into the age n her mind is getting a little senile. She's due for her medication soon. Come, why don't u hv a drink at my place?
Peepers: (signs) That would be nice. (turns to Sylvia) Can we?
Sylvia: Of course :) [takes the pram n pushed out of the house]
Sol: Ooh tht ur wife n kids?
Peepers: (signs) Yes, this is my wife Sylvia, and our twins. :)
Sol: Nice. Come, I still live across the street. Follow me
Old lady: Son, who are these crazy ppl?
Sol: U won't remember them, trust me ^^;;
Peepers: ^^;;
Cab Driver: Here we are, miss.
Sylvia: Thanks, cabbie [pays him the fare n got off the cab with Peepers n the twins]
Peepers: (sees the location they're at)
[as the Computer mentioned, it was the slums area, with barely standing houses n pretty rough n dirty living conditions, n the ppl staying there weren't tht much well off]
Sylvia: Wow, this was where u lived before?
Peepers: (nod) (signs) This was part of my childhood.
Sylvia: Hate to say this but...it's quite the dump. Altho I can understand given ur family's financial condition
Peepers: (signs) Yeah, it was hard to get by at times but we somehow managed.
Sylvia: Can't say I blame u guys, since ur getting by after losing ur whole planet
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Right... Let's look ard n see if there's anything familiar, anything that gives u a recollection of where ur exact house is
Peepers: (nod) (follows her)
[the duo walked ard, Sylvia pulling dwn the pram hood to cover the twins so they don't get dirty from the slum dirt, n they explored ard]
Peepers: (glanced around, old memories coming back to him)
Sylvia: [sees a playground where kids were playing, tho the playground wasn't exactly in best shape]
Peepers: (signs) Mother and I spent much time together on that playground.
Sylvia: Wow, reli? That playground seems like it's seen better days tho. It's a tetanus shot waiting to happen
Peepers: (signs) Well it had been in better shape when I was a Watchpup.
Sylvia: I see. Well I look forward to the day the twins r old enough to go play in the playground :)
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Me too.
Sylvia: [kissed his cheek]
Peepers: ^///^
[they both made their way to the housing area]
Peepers: (looked around, then stopped upon seeing...) :o
Sylvia: [looked to his direction too] Oh, is that...?
Peepers: (sees...his old home, looking like it had seen better days) ... ;(
Sylvia: Woah... This... Doesn't look too good... [patted his bk] U gonna be OK, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) just... just so...
Sylvia: Bad memories?
Peepers: (signs) There were good ones...but also bad... :(
Sylvia: I'm sensing it's mostly bad...?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: It's alright. We're halfway there. No turning back now. I'm right with u
Peepers: (nods slowly as they make their way to the house)
Sylvia: [followed behind, slowly pushing the pram n navigating ard the debris] Looks like no one has stayed here since u guys
Peepers: (shook his head)
Sylvia: Tht would probably be the best. It'll be kinda awkward to just come in n ask whoever is staying here if we can explore the plc
Peepers: :(
Sylvia: [looked ard some more] Get anything frm here?
Peepers: (signs) I don't know...what were you thinking?
Sylvia: Wat do u mean?
Peepers: (signs) I mean, get what from here?
Sylvia: Hmmm... Dunno, hopefully a hint as to where ur mother might hv been taken after the incident
Peepers: (think) (signs) What I can mostly recall was the attack that took place happened upstairs... :(
Sylvia: [rubbed her chin] Here, u look after the kids, I'll go upstairs to chk it [passes the pram to him]
Peepers: (nod) (pays his attention on the twins)
Sylvia: [made her way upstairs to look ard]
[A few mins later...]
??: Umm, excuse me? Wat r u doing here?
Peepers: ? (looked to see)
[it was an old lady abt Sylvia's height with pink skin n light blue hair]
Old lady: U shouldn't be here, this place is condemned, cursed
Peepers: (signs) I'm...sorry?
Old lady: A woman n a child died here, n their spirits roam the halls of this place. No one could ever stay here long bcoz of the hauntings. U shouldn't be here! Ur disturbing the spirits in the house! U'll be cursed~ [was obviously senile n not very right in the head]
Peepers: (signs) Um...I think you mean the mother died here, the child was only injured... (had a feeling of who she was talking about)
Old lady: Naaawww~~ they both diiiiied n now they haunt this house for all eternityyyy.... [made booga booga fingers at him]
Peepers: (signs) So...you wouldn't believe that I was that child?
Old lady: [squinted her eyes at him for a while] Nah, u don't look like him. I heard the family were cyclops species...
Peepers: (signs) We're called Watchdogs.
Old lady: If ur a Watchdog, why don't u look like a dog? U can't fool an old lady. I've seen the world long enough to know wat a Watchdog is [clearly not right in the head]
Sylvia: Pipsqueak, I found something... [sees him n the old lady] Who's that?
Peepers: (signs) I've no idea, just that she seems crazy. ^^;;
Old lady: Who ya calling crazy, u whippersnapper?! Young kids these days!
[A man showed up n tapped her shoulder; he looked like her, bt with yellow hair]
Man: Ma, r u bothering ppl again? It's time for ur medication.
Old lady: I'm not bothering anyone! I'm trying to help this young man before he gets cursed by the house!
Peepers: (signs) (to man) And you are...?
Man: [stared at him for a while] P... Peepers...?
Peepers: (blinked; how did this person know him...?)
Man: Don't u recognize me? I'm Sol, the highschool kid from across the street! We used to play together, remember? U always like to hide up in my treehouse whenever u wanna hide from ur dad wen he's drunk
Peepers: (signs) Sol...? :O Oh my grod, Sol! (steps forward to share a quick hug with him)
Sol: [hugged him bk] My, how u hv grown, Peepers. Not a day goes by since that day the hospital took u n ur mom away
Peepers: (signs) Yeah...but how have you been? :)
Sol: Oh I'm good. Sorry abt my mom tho, she's getting into the age n her mind is getting a little senile. She's due for her medication soon. Come, why don't u hv a drink at my place?
Peepers: (signs) That would be nice. (turns to Sylvia) Can we?
Sylvia: Of course :) [takes the pram n pushed out of the house]
Sol: Ooh tht ur wife n kids?
Peepers: (signs) Yes, this is my wife Sylvia, and our twins. :)
Sol: Nice. Come, I still live across the street. Follow me
Old lady: Son, who are these crazy ppl?
Sol: U won't remember them, trust me ^^;;
Peepers: ^^;;
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[a few days passed before they finally reached their destination]
Computer: Approaching destination in T-minus 20mins
Peepers: (looks out the window)
[the familiar planet was in sight]
Sylvia: [looked out with him as well]
Peepers: (signs) There it is.
Sylvia: Sweet, I'll get the twins ready [goes off to chk on the twins to get their diapers changed n all]
Peepers: :)
[20 mins later, they landed on the planet]
Sylvia: [pushed the baby pram as they exit the ship]
Peepers: (follows)
Sylvia: [arrives at a familiar spot, the place where he n Wander came to get Hater's collar n where they found Peepers for the first time] Well, that brings us memories
Peepers: (signs) Sure does.
Sylvia: [sees the same food truck that she ordered from on that day] Wow, it's still here, haha. Wanna get something to eat? For old times sake?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [went n ordered the same stuff they ordered wen they first met, then sees the dark alley] Ooh, that's where Bonehead found u
Peepers: (nods in agreement)
Sylvia: [got the food n passed to Peepers his share] Here ya go
Peepers: :) (takes a bite of his food)
Sylvia: [took a bite of hers] Mmm~ Just as nice as it used to be :p
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [sat dwn on the bench where they first met n ate, enjoying the view as well as the meal]
Peepers: (also watches the view)
Sylvia: [sighed in content] We've come a long way since tht fateful day, didn't we?
Peepers: (signs) We sure have.
Sylvia: Seems almost like yesterday we came here to get Bonehead his tracking collar, n then found u
Peepers: (nod)
[the two ate the rest of their food before Sylvia stood up]
Sylvia: Shall we continue on our quest?
Peepers: (finished the last of his meal) (nod)
Sylvia: [hauled a cab]
Peepers: (stood by the baby pram)
Sylvia: [once the cab came, ushered Peepers n pram inside, then showed the address to the cab driver] Take us to this street pls
Cab Driver: Yes ma'am. (starts driving to their destination)
Sylvia: [held Peepers' hand as she looked out the window to see the scenery]
Peepers: :)
Computer: Approaching destination in T-minus 20mins
Peepers: (looks out the window)
[the familiar planet was in sight]
Sylvia: [looked out with him as well]
Peepers: (signs) There it is.
Sylvia: Sweet, I'll get the twins ready [goes off to chk on the twins to get their diapers changed n all]
Peepers: :)
[20 mins later, they landed on the planet]
Sylvia: [pushed the baby pram as they exit the ship]
Peepers: (follows)
Sylvia: [arrives at a familiar spot, the place where he n Wander came to get Hater's collar n where they found Peepers for the first time] Well, that brings us memories
Peepers: (signs) Sure does.
Sylvia: [sees the same food truck that she ordered from on that day] Wow, it's still here, haha. Wanna get something to eat? For old times sake?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [went n ordered the same stuff they ordered wen they first met, then sees the dark alley] Ooh, that's where Bonehead found u
Peepers: (nods in agreement)
Sylvia: [got the food n passed to Peepers his share] Here ya go
Peepers: :) (takes a bite of his food)
Sylvia: [took a bite of hers] Mmm~ Just as nice as it used to be :p
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: [sat dwn on the bench where they first met n ate, enjoying the view as well as the meal]
Peepers: (also watches the view)
Sylvia: [sighed in content] We've come a long way since tht fateful day, didn't we?
Peepers: (signs) We sure have.
Sylvia: Seems almost like yesterday we came here to get Bonehead his tracking collar, n then found u
Peepers: (nod)
[the two ate the rest of their food before Sylvia stood up]
Sylvia: Shall we continue on our quest?
Peepers: (finished the last of his meal) (nod)
Sylvia: [hauled a cab]
Peepers: (stood by the baby pram)
Sylvia: [once the cab came, ushered Peepers n pram inside, then showed the address to the cab driver] Take us to this street pls
Cab Driver: Yes ma'am. (starts driving to their destination)
Sylvia: [held Peepers' hand as she looked out the window to see the scenery]
Peepers: :)
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[the duo made their way to the mother ship]
Peepers: (gets in his seat)
Sylvia: Computer, chk the logs on any events tht has to do with this date n plc [scans the piece of paper onto the system]
Computer: Calculating... Analyzing... [does the analysis]
Peepers: (crosses his fingers)
Computer: There r 5 significant cases pertaining to this date n plc. Would u like to see all cases or would u like a filter?
Sylvia: Filter anything to do with Watchdogs
Peepers: (fidgets a bit)
Computer: Filtering... [a few seconds later] 1 case matches the filter
Sylvia: Open the file, Computer
Peepers: (leans to see for himself)
[the file revealed to be the case of Vision's arrest after murdering his wife n the attempted murder of his son]
Sylvia: Woah, I guess he still remembers that fateful day. Didn't he say something abt remembering his past crimes as part of his rehab?
Peepers: (signs) I believe he did.
Sylvia: [reads the article again] Says here it took plc on the planet we found u, ard the slum areas. U think we should go chk it out?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Maybe we should hv his body released to us after all. We do have a cold freeze room on this ship to store cold-based weapons. It'll be too much of a hassle to hv to go bk n forth btwn planets just to bring him to tht place, in case we got it right
Peepers: (like)
Sylvia: I'll make the call [dialed the number of the morgue in the police station to request for release of Vision's body]
Computer: Would u like me to contact Master Wander to tell them ur going off on a trip?
Peepers: (signs) Yes, we do. (nod)
Computer: [dialed Wander's comm to engage video call]
Hater: [was the one who answered it] Hello?
Peepers: (signs) Hey, Hater. How you feeling?
Hater: (yawn) Just a little tired. This belly is reli killing my bk. U OK, Peepers? Wander went to chk on u guys, bt ur not in ur room. Wat r u doing in the mother ship?
Peepers: (signs) Well... (explains what had happened)
Hater: :O [covered his mouth in shock] Oh my gob, I'm so sorry... ;( [started crying for him as hormones kicked in]
Peepers: (signs) It's okay... we both went through a lot... and we now plan to bury him next to where my mother was buried herself.
Hater: So u think she might be buried at the plc where ur dad kept the date n address?
Peepers: (nod) (signs) It's worth taking a look to make sure.
Hater: Alright. Wander's in the bathroom right now. I'll let him knw later wen he's out
Sylvia: [had finished calling] Hey, Pipsqueak, they said they'll be here in... [sees Hater on the video call] Oh, hey, Bonehead.
Hater: Hey, Sylvia. I heard abt Peepers' dad... I'm so sorry for ur loss, Peepers ;( [cried again]
Peepers: :( (signs) Don't worry about me, Hater. Really, I'll be fine.
Hater: I knw, I can't help it, my hormones n all... ;(
Sylvia: Trust me, I knw the feels. U just rest, OK? We'll keep u guys updated
Peepers: (nod) (Signs) What she says.
Hater: OK, u guys stay safe, OK? Take ur time
Peepers: (signs) Will do. ^^
Hater: (wave) [waved goodbye before ending the call]
Sylvia: Well, tht was unexpected, him crying for u
Peepers: (signs) He is still feeling moody it seems.
Sylvia: Evn moodier than he was wen he was pregnant with the first litter. I'm starting to suspect his current pregnancy is not nomad-style aftr all
Peepers: (signs) Think so?
Sylvia: [shrugged] Call it a hunch
Peepers: (shrugs also)
Sylvia: Oh, I was saying tht the station will release the body n send it ovr here in abt 15 mins, then we can go on our way
Peepers: (nod)
[15 mins later, the men frm the station had brought in the body, in which Sylvia guided them to the cold storage room]
Peepers: (stood by her side)
Sylvia: [directed them to the nearest empty spot to put the body, thanked them n sent them off]
Peepers: (think)
Sylvia: Alright. All set n done. We all good to go?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Computer, take us to the planet that is stated in the article
Computer: Acknowledged. Heading off in 3... 2... 1... [started the ship]
Peepers: (sits in his seat, feeling Sylvia take his hand in hers)
Sylvia: :) [squeezed his hand reassuringly]
Peepers: :) (squeezed back)
[the ship soon flew n made its travel thru space towards their destination]
Peepers: (leans back in his seat)
Sylvia: [hears the twins whimpering in hunger]
Peepers: (signs) Want me to check on them?
Sylvia: Sure, go ahead (nod)
Peepers: (heads to the back to check on their babies)
Twins: [were bawling now in their baby pram]
Peepers: (signs) Hi there sweeties, daddy's here now. (stroked both their cheeks)
Twins: [reaches for their daddy]
Peepers: (picked them both up and rocked them gently)
Twins: [nuzzled against Peepers' chest, looking for their meal]
Peepers: (looks over to Sylvia)
Sylvia: [hears them fussing] Is everything alright, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) They're ready for another feeding.
Sylvia: Alright, bring them here. I still got some navigating to do
Peepers: (brings them over to her)
Sylvia: [finished her navigation n takes them] Aww~ is someone hungry? Come here, my little boo-boos ^3^
Twins: (coo and feed off of her)
Peepers: :)
Sylvia: [rocks them while she fed them]
Peepers: (watched them happily) ... :(
Sylvia: [noticed his frown] Wat's wrong, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) If they ask about what their grandparents were like... :(
Sylvia: Just tell them a watered dwn version of the truth, bt most important of all, remind urself of the good times u had with ur folks n remind them that as well. I know I would nvr lie to them abt my own parents
Peepers: ... (nod)
Sylvia: :) It'll be OK, Pipsqueak. We'll cross that bridge wen it happens
Peepers: (signs) I know.
Sylvia: [nuzzled him n continued nursing]
Peepers: (smiled at the twins) :)
Peepers: (gets in his seat)
Sylvia: Computer, chk the logs on any events tht has to do with this date n plc [scans the piece of paper onto the system]
Computer: Calculating... Analyzing... [does the analysis]
Peepers: (crosses his fingers)
Computer: There r 5 significant cases pertaining to this date n plc. Would u like to see all cases or would u like a filter?
Sylvia: Filter anything to do with Watchdogs
Peepers: (fidgets a bit)
Computer: Filtering... [a few seconds later] 1 case matches the filter
Sylvia: Open the file, Computer
Peepers: (leans to see for himself)
[the file revealed to be the case of Vision's arrest after murdering his wife n the attempted murder of his son]
Sylvia: Woah, I guess he still remembers that fateful day. Didn't he say something abt remembering his past crimes as part of his rehab?
Peepers: (signs) I believe he did.
Sylvia: [reads the article again] Says here it took plc on the planet we found u, ard the slum areas. U think we should go chk it out?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Maybe we should hv his body released to us after all. We do have a cold freeze room on this ship to store cold-based weapons. It'll be too much of a hassle to hv to go bk n forth btwn planets just to bring him to tht place, in case we got it right
Peepers: (like)
Sylvia: I'll make the call [dialed the number of the morgue in the police station to request for release of Vision's body]
Computer: Would u like me to contact Master Wander to tell them ur going off on a trip?
Peepers: (signs) Yes, we do. (nod)
Computer: [dialed Wander's comm to engage video call]
Hater: [was the one who answered it] Hello?
Peepers: (signs) Hey, Hater. How you feeling?
Hater: (yawn) Just a little tired. This belly is reli killing my bk. U OK, Peepers? Wander went to chk on u guys, bt ur not in ur room. Wat r u doing in the mother ship?
Peepers: (signs) Well... (explains what had happened)
Hater: :O [covered his mouth in shock] Oh my gob, I'm so sorry... ;( [started crying for him as hormones kicked in]
Peepers: (signs) It's okay... we both went through a lot... and we now plan to bury him next to where my mother was buried herself.
Hater: So u think she might be buried at the plc where ur dad kept the date n address?
Peepers: (nod) (signs) It's worth taking a look to make sure.
Hater: Alright. Wander's in the bathroom right now. I'll let him knw later wen he's out
Sylvia: [had finished calling] Hey, Pipsqueak, they said they'll be here in... [sees Hater on the video call] Oh, hey, Bonehead.
Hater: Hey, Sylvia. I heard abt Peepers' dad... I'm so sorry for ur loss, Peepers ;( [cried again]
Peepers: :( (signs) Don't worry about me, Hater. Really, I'll be fine.
Hater: I knw, I can't help it, my hormones n all... ;(
Sylvia: Trust me, I knw the feels. U just rest, OK? We'll keep u guys updated
Peepers: (nod) (Signs) What she says.
Hater: OK, u guys stay safe, OK? Take ur time
Peepers: (signs) Will do. ^^
Hater: (wave) [waved goodbye before ending the call]
Sylvia: Well, tht was unexpected, him crying for u
Peepers: (signs) He is still feeling moody it seems.
Sylvia: Evn moodier than he was wen he was pregnant with the first litter. I'm starting to suspect his current pregnancy is not nomad-style aftr all
Peepers: (signs) Think so?
Sylvia: [shrugged] Call it a hunch
Peepers: (shrugs also)
Sylvia: Oh, I was saying tht the station will release the body n send it ovr here in abt 15 mins, then we can go on our way
Peepers: (nod)
[15 mins later, the men frm the station had brought in the body, in which Sylvia guided them to the cold storage room]
Peepers: (stood by her side)
Sylvia: [directed them to the nearest empty spot to put the body, thanked them n sent them off]
Peepers: (think)
Sylvia: Alright. All set n done. We all good to go?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Computer, take us to the planet that is stated in the article
Computer: Acknowledged. Heading off in 3... 2... 1... [started the ship]
Peepers: (sits in his seat, feeling Sylvia take his hand in hers)
Sylvia: :) [squeezed his hand reassuringly]
Peepers: :) (squeezed back)
[the ship soon flew n made its travel thru space towards their destination]
Peepers: (leans back in his seat)
Sylvia: [hears the twins whimpering in hunger]
Peepers: (signs) Want me to check on them?
Sylvia: Sure, go ahead (nod)
Peepers: (heads to the back to check on their babies)
Twins: [were bawling now in their baby pram]
Peepers: (signs) Hi there sweeties, daddy's here now. (stroked both their cheeks)
Twins: [reaches for their daddy]
Peepers: (picked them both up and rocked them gently)
Twins: [nuzzled against Peepers' chest, looking for their meal]
Peepers: (looks over to Sylvia)
Sylvia: [hears them fussing] Is everything alright, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) They're ready for another feeding.
Sylvia: Alright, bring them here. I still got some navigating to do
Peepers: (brings them over to her)
Sylvia: [finished her navigation n takes them] Aww~ is someone hungry? Come here, my little boo-boos ^3^
Twins: (coo and feed off of her)
Peepers: :)
Sylvia: [rocks them while she fed them]
Peepers: (watched them happily) ... :(
Sylvia: [noticed his frown] Wat's wrong, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) If they ask about what their grandparents were like... :(
Sylvia: Just tell them a watered dwn version of the truth, bt most important of all, remind urself of the good times u had with ur folks n remind them that as well. I know I would nvr lie to them abt my own parents
Peepers: ... (nod)
Sylvia: :) It'll be OK, Pipsqueak. We'll cross that bridge wen it happens
Peepers: (signs) I know.
Sylvia: [nuzzled him n continued nursing]
Peepers: (smiled at the twins) :)
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