028 [Text/Audio/Action for Violet City]

[soggypastry]

[Text; Filtered to all PGC members]

There was a casualty to the bombing yesterday. A boy named Danny Fenton was mailed a bomb, and Cobra Commander has threatened to take us out for getting in his way. He doesn't know the Corps exists, but be on your guard regardless. Don't handle anything suspicious and avoid traveling alone at all costs until we can deal with him and whoever else he may be working with. Avoid mentioning us in public, as well. We'll need every advantage we can get for as long as we have it.

[Audio; Filtered to: Leon, Hope, Serah, and Ven.]
We should leave the city before something else can happen. Are you ready to get moving?

[Action for Violet City Inn, Room 221]
[Anyone who seeks Lightning out today will find her in her room at the Inn, flitting between a pad of paper on the desk and the bag she's packing. The paper is covered with notes that are easy to read and the bag is smartly packed, so it's a sharp contrast to Lightning who looks a bit...frazzled in comparison to her normal self. Someone seems just a bit out of her element for some reason.]

Comments

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[No one's looking forward to the battles over swimsuits that will be forthcoming.]

[It very well could happen someday, get ready Light! Though to be fair, Serah would at least try to find them all a good, new home with other people.]

[Big sis hugs are the best. Though Snow hugs are right up there. Big sis hugs are certainly easier to get right now though.]

Not really. I just thought I'd ask anyway.

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[Definitely not them, that's for sure. There will be sand everywhere...and derpy Lucario hugs. Sen always gets involved with the silly squabbles.

And thank goodness she wouldn't try to keep them all. Stern Soldier would come out if they did and that wouldn't end well at all.

Unlike big sis hugs which end nicely, which this one is doing now, even though Lightning keeps her hands on Serah's shoulders for a moment longer. Gotten clingy, hasn't she?]

Stay out of trouble and I'll worry less, alright?

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Maybe derpy Lucario hugs can defuse the tension amounted by sister squabbles.]

[When Stern Soldier meets Sappy Sister all hell breaks loose. That's one brawl that'd make the swimsuit fiasco look tame.]

[Maybe, but they've got reason to be clingy after all that's happened.]

Oh, you know me. I'll be fine.

[Which means she's going to get in trouble. That's the nature of things.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[He'll certainly try...or he'll just dunk them into the surf or nearest bathtub. Either way will defuse any tensions...hopefully. Because Sappy Sister and Stern Soldier will bring down the house if they get into it.

Also big sis knows you, Serah. She knows you!]

Serah, I mean it. Your team isn't trained enough to defend you if you're caught off guard yet. You need to be careful.

[The nature of things? More like the nature of giving big sis grey hair before she's thirty.

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[chasingstorms]

[Those are perfectly valid methods of defusing the situation. For the sake of all living things on Johto, hopefully it'll never come down to that.]

[Then she knows that Serah is a perfect, little angel who would never get into.... yeah, can't even finish typing that.]

I'll be careful. No being too reckless or exploring ancient ruins on my own. I've learned my lesson.

[She considers it her duty, has Light found any yet?]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[Then they'd better start hoping. No need to bring chaos down into Johto, too.

And a perfect little angel? ...No Farron is a perfect little angel, sis. Not even you.]

I'll hold you to that. We can't afford to take any chances now.

[Not yet, but it won't be long now that Serah's here. Patience, dear sister!]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Chaos has enough chaos without Farron brand chaos being added to the mix.]

I know that, but it's going to be okay. I know I've still got a long way to go, but I will get there.

[All things with time then, ah well. Though to be Lightning's probably going to be why Serah gets hers too.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[Especially if Caius somehow gets involved. Caius brand chaos is much worse than Farron brand.]

I know you will. Just don't forget that you're not alone, alright? We'll help you in any way we can.

[Because that's what family does....and yes. Serah will be the cause of most of Lightning's grey hairs. The rest..well. She does have other sibs.]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Let's not jinx this, talk about him and he might show up.]

Don't worry, I won't forget. I know you're all here for me. [She smiles.] But you have to remember that I'm here for you too, okay?

[It'll be her honor to cause as many grey hairs as she possibly can.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[That may or may not be the idea. Maybe talk about Noel, then? He's better.]

I know you are. [deep breath. You can do this, Farron. Come on now.] I won't forget that.

[Then she'll be quite honored. Lightning isn't even 25 yet and she's got plenty of 'em!]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Let's not push our luck. Now there's an idea.]

Just reminding you too, that's all. [Come on big sis, they've totally got this.]

[Maybe she'll start telling stories about how she gave Light each hair.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[She always pushes her luck. A much better idea than Noel's carpet pants, at least.]

It would take a lot more than this to make me forget that, Serah. Don't worry.

[Then Serah will be talking until she's got grey hair from old age. At least she'll have plenty of stories to tell her kids about their Aunt Light, though.]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Ain't that the truth. Would take Noel's carpet pants over Snow's chocobo locks any day.]

I know, it's not like you to forget things.

[It'd be worth it, Serah would have no regrets over those grey hairs and how they got there.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[It's a Farron thing, apparently. Dunno about that. They can at least run a comb through Snow's hair, but Noel's pants...not so much.]

Not something this important, anyway. [She turns back to her bag, now much more at ease.] But ask me to remember Snow's birthday and I might need a few reminders.

[Best grey hairs, then. At least they're not as harmful as those from stress.]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[So it would seem. How about comb and scissors, just to be on the safe side. Noel's pants are also easily replaceable, not a big deal when they're expendable.]

Exactly. [Little sisters are magic.] Yeah? What about our anniversary, will that one be important?

[There she goes teasing Light again, but hey it's working right? Baby sis has this down to an art form.]

[Just think how boring life would be if she wasn't prone to trouble.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[A comb, a brush, scissors, and possibly a razor or two. Etro knows he needs a shave about as much as Noel needs a better fitting pair of pants.]

I think so, yeah. That one'll be easy to remember. [Mostly because it's Serah that's heavily involved; if it was Snow's anniversary with Lebreau...well. That's another story. Little sisters really are magical, especially when they have teasing down to an art form.

And life would be boring, and probably a lot worse, but that doesn't stop Lightning from wishing baby sis would stay out of trouble from time to time.]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[Serah doesn't really mind the stubble all that much, she's kind of gotten used to it. It kind of gives his face character.]

Just checking! [She knew Light wouldn't forget a day that important, but it's always fun to find reasons to tease her about things. Ew... why would Snow marry Lebreau? That's like incest or something. Serah does not approve.]

[That's her, Serah Farron, secret magical girl. Though to be fair she doesn't try to get in trouble all the time, it seems to have this bad habit of finding her.]

So... anything I can do to help that isn't "stay out of trouble"?

[Action]

[soggypastry]

[Sure it does. Doesn't mean there has to be so much of it, though. Etro knows it grows back fast enough.

And bbsis should enjoy her chances to tease big sis. They may get less and less frequent over the next few months. Maybe. Even her little sister magic may not help soon enough.]

Just stay close. That helps more than you know.

[She's not going to say it because it's too sappy, but just having Serah around is a balm for her nerves that she treasures so much. Without Serah around...well...let's just say things would get ugly.]

[Action]

[chasingstorms]

[He can't help it if his face seems to naturally like being fuzzy.]

[She'll do what she can, when she can. Even Serah knows she's not a miracle worker and that there are some things she can only help Light deal with so much.]

There's nowhere else I'd rather be.

[So they'll stay together, because Serah's more than willing to be there for as long as Lightning needs her. If that means forever? Well that's good enough for her.]