You're the Next Captain of the Nadesico

[hontobakabaka]

[The past few days there had been a drone of Ruri running around, but now she was replaced with some normal unremarkable drone girl in the house on Stevens as Ruri woke up just before sunrise in a new house, in a new bed, next to a sleeping figure with a confused look on her face.  Outside the house at 947 Beulah Street, hovering over it with its loading ramp down covering part of the driveway hovered the Nadesico-C, sitting there as the sun just began to glisten off its hull.]

Action 1 - 947 Beulah Street

[Dressed in a simple dressing gown and bathrobe Ruri peers about the house, she looks a bit older than she did just days ago, though not much.  She walks outside to look around, looks at the address and lets out a breath.]

Two years...  I see.  I wonder how long its been here.

Phone -

I'm not sure how long I was droned, several years passed at home so I'm not sure what has been happening here.  I remember a nuclear bomb attack and that's about it.  The town seems to think I'm the guidance counselor at the High School now.  If the Cosplay Cafe is still open could someone let me know?  Also if there is any new data to be analyzed.  Also apparently the Nadesico is here with me, though I need to check all of her systems over.

Action 2 - School

[Ruri walks into the school, now not as a student but as the force that guides the children to mental stability and prosperity.  You may find her wandering the halls occasionally, or sitting in her new office, putting out a bowl of little chocolates.  After school you will find her sitting at cheer-leading practice, looking horribly unimpressed.]

Why is coaching this my job again?

Action 3 - The Nadesico

[Its big, its shiny, its just hovering there, over the house, and the lot behind the house, and the street....  Its really freaking big.  Ruri is at the entry ramp going over several holoscreens and "hrm"ing a lot.]

Comments

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

I'll consider it, but... You have to deal with the sulking.

[princeofjunes]

It's nothing I haven't done before. I never told you, did I? This isn't my first time living with Teddie.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

No, you haven't told me. Do I want to ask about the sordid details?

[princeofjunes]

It's not that bad a story, I just have to remember where to start. I told you about the TV world and the shadows and all that, right?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Yes, and your persona was your shadow or something.

[princeofjunes]

Well, we actually found Teddie inside the TV world, but back then he was just a hollow bear suit. It was... weird, and that's being nice.

But one day Teddie came out into our world, took off the suit, and - well, the best way I can put it is that he found a way to grow a body. Well we couldn't just ditch the stupid bear, so I took him home, and one long convoluted lie later he started living at my place.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

And your parents just took in some strange boy in a bear suit that is incapable of not hitting on every woman he sees?

[princeofjunes]

Honestly, I'd like to say it was just that good a lie, but even I don't know what they were thinking. Maybe they felt guilty about me being on my own so much, or maybe they felt bad for the guy. I really don't know.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Were they really too busy for you?

[princeofjunes]

I wouldn't say that - they were always there when I needed them. I don't have any grudge against them or anything, I mean, as far as I'm concerned they did a good job! Just, they weren't around a ton once I was old enough to look after myself.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods a little]

I just know stories about other people's parents really. Its all kind of fascinating.

[princeofjunes]

[He grins a little]

It's kind of weird. I feel like a parent sometimes, having him around. I mean yeah, no diapers to change or anything, but it's easy to forget he hasn't really been 'alive' for more than a year until something comes up that's completely new to him.

... and I'll never admit this to him, but honestly? I like having him around.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

He's kind of cute, but, I think he missed a large segment of his development. I just hope as his father you don't have to deal with an army of jealous and jilted girlfriends.

Love was never meant to exist as a geometric figure.

[princeofjunes]

[He can't help himself]

Oh sure, when he's cute he's our stupid bear, but when he's in a love octagon he's my son? You're kind of sort of his parent now too!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Well, as parents, we should establish our favorites early, right?

[princeofjunes]

I guess, but we can't both have Rin be our favorite!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Rin has been my best girl friend since I pretty much got her. So... We may have to.

[princeofjunes]

[Dramatic sigh]

Fine, Teddie can be my favorite. But I'm not building him his own stage!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

No, but you can be the one to answer his questions about girls.

[She nods]

[princeofjunes]

So, business as usual. Somehow I feel like I drew the short straw.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She moves into his lap and smiles slightly before resting her head on his shoulder]

How about now?

[princeofjunes]

[His arms wrap around her and all he can do is smile]

Now you're cheating and I'm completely okay with that.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

I consider it merely advanced negotiations, but, I can stop.

[She nuzzles his shoulder a bit before kissing his cheek]

[princeofjunes]

[Dammit, he is such a sucker. And so easy to manipulate. And totally okay with both of those facts]

No, I like negotiating! Negotiating is good!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She smiles a bit and just sits there]

I see.