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[reincarnationception]

Dream 1

[The air is a bit nostalgic but the entire room is black. Fei is sitting in a chair, leaning back as if reflecting on something. A sweet melody is playing faintly, although the source of the music is not to be found. It's a quiet place, reflective, but it feels like there's a lot missing, memories that will not return.]

Dream 2

BMG: Knight of Fire

[The scene here is a town burning, with soldiers marching in. The air is thick with gunpowder and the sound of shelling and mortar can be heard. Fei is in the center, fighting waves upon waves of soldiers. A voice in the distance is screaming at him to stop, yelling that he must not fight here but he keeps going anyway.]

Dream 3, locked to Elly

[Fei is sitting on a chair behind an easel, painting a portrait. The subject of his painting, Elly, is sitting in a chair posing.]

Don't move so much, it's hard to get it right.

[His tone is one of gentle chiding]

Comments

[reincarnationception]

[Stoutland has been lapping up the attention. He makes a disgruntled grunt when she stops]

No problem. Down, Stoutland, it's time for us to eat.

[Stoutland rolls over with a heavy groan and starts pouting]

[worldmother]

[She ruffles the fur on his head as she stands, following Fei.]

That smells delicious.

[reincarnationception]

I hope it tastes as good as it smells. I'm a big eater so I tried to learn to cook a bit too.

[worldmother]

I should have figured you would be.

[reincarnationception]

My exercise regimen burns a lot of calories.

[worldmother]

I'll have to return the favor sometime, then. I'm a pretty good cook myself.

[She'll follow him to the dinner table and sit down.]

[reincarnationception]

I look forward to it.

[He puts a plate down on the table with a hearty stack of eggs and bacon. Stoutland trundles over and sits by Elly's chair, looking up expectantly]

Hey! Down! You know the rule, no human food!

[worldmother]

My, so strict.

[She chuckles a bit.]

Sorry, Stoutland. It looks like today isn't your lucky day.

[She waits for him to serve himself before beginning to eat.]

[reincarnationception]

[Stoutland wimpers as Fei gets himself a plate and takes a seat. It does not, however, leave the table]

[worldmother]

[She won't feed him, but she will slip her hand beside her occasionally to pet him.]

This is really good. You're quite the cook!

[reincarnationception]

Thank you. I've been on my own for awhile so I pretty much had to learn.

[worldmother]

[It's a tender subject she's sure, but she has to ask.]

What about your family?

[reincarnationception]

My father is a soldier and is usually on the frontlines. My mother is... no longer with us.

[worldmother]

[Pause.]

...I'm sorry.

[reincarnationception]

Don't worry about it.

[worldmother]

That reminds me, I never did ask you why you decided to stay in Union, after taking me here. Especially if your father is still in Caldera.

[reincarnationception]

Honestly I think a bit of distance was good. I ended up doing a lot of work for the military but I don't really like fighting all that much.

[worldmother]

Neither do I, in all honesty, but my father has a history with the military as well. That, along with my being Enlightened, meant that that was the route I was expected to take.