9th Lullaby ♫ - Action for Goldenrod/Video Post

[the_whitequeen]

[ Not many people in Johto knew it, but on the fifth of February is her birthday. Lacus didn't want big parties or over the top celebrations. What she really wanted to be around the familiar scene of being around children. So she decided to visit a small preschool in Goldenrod. She isn't alone. She asked Athrun to go with her.

Unlike other times, Liana the Mawile is the one holding the camera still with Mister Pink the Jigglypuff directing of course. The video showed Lacus surrounded by a small group of children, and only showing brief instances of Athrun standing and watching them in the background.

One young boy was sitting comfortably on her lap. It was story time and everybody wanted to listen and waited for her to begin.]

Deep under the sea, colourful fishes glide among strange plants which wave gently to and fro in the crystal-clear water. In the deepest part which no human has ever visited, the mer-people live...

[ Not all of the children were enamored by the story though. Two of the older boys were taking advantage of the fact Lacus was distracted to do mischief. One boy found a pair of sharp scissors and was playing with it with his friend. Liana and Mister Pink caught this all on film. Liana was about to go and take the scissors away, but luckily Athrun saw this.

He took the scissors away from the kids' grasps and there was a lot of jumping and reaching while Athrun tried to get them to behave. Angry and frustrated, both boys --- with all their strength kicked Athrun on both his shins causing Athrun to give a brief pained look. Recovering quickly because of his training. This is followed by screaming from the two boys --- interrupting Lacus's story. Lacus was quickly by their side, trying to comfort two the boys.

She turned to Athrun, asking him quietly what happened. The boys wailed louder but while Lacus looked away, they gave each other a satisfied wink. Boys will be boys.

The video finishes with a shot of Mister Pink laughing hysterically and pointing at Athrun. ]

Comments

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Lacus answers a few minutes after she was able to calm the two boys down. Still a little confused and lost to what had just happened. ]

Oh, Maria ... do you know what happened?

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[uuing]

Maria saw, Maria saw! They were playing with scissors, that's re-ally dangerous!

[ she nods to herself, as if she's proud she knows this lesson by heart. ]

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[the_whitequeen]

Huh? Scissors?

[ So --- that was why Athrun had a pair of scissors in his hand. She thought that was rather odd. ]

... thank you, Maria.

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Faint smile. She still remembers Maria jousting with Cocona ]

... and yes, scissors are very dangerous. They are very sharp, so you should always tell an adult when you need them.

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[uuing]

You're welcome! Maria saw, so Maria should tell, right? [ she smiles. ]

... Uu-, is Lion an adult already? Lion's Maria's cousin, but Maria's Mama is not around..

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[the_whitequeen]

Well, Maria's cousin is young ... but he does seem very responsible since he takes very good care of Maria.

So, I believe he is ...

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[uuing]

Uu-, that's right! Lion is re-ally responsible, and Lion is really smart, and great, and Maria likes him a whole lot even though Maria didn't even know she had another cousin until she arrived in Johto..!

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[the_whitequeen]

Mnm ... Lion mentioned that I believe that you never met before you met in this world.

He also seems to have a sense of honor to take care of Maria ... because Maria is family, right?

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[uuing]

Lion knows Maria back home, but.. uu-, Maria doesn't know Lion back home. Lion said it's because Lion is like a different crayon from a different package of crayons!

[ that explanation makes sense to her, okay.. ]

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Lacus is very --- very quiet for a moment. She doesn't really understand very well yet. ]

I-I see.

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[the_whitequeen]

[ She was going to have to ask Lion about that someday. But, in a way --- she did understand the gist of a the metaphor. ]

Well, Maria and Lion are in the same box of crayons now. Isn't that wonderful?

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[uuing]

It is, uu-! [ and she smiles at it, genuinely happy. ]

Maria wants to stay in the same box of crayons as Lion for a lo-ng time! It's a lot of fun to be with Lion, after all.

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Lacus laughs. Maria was just --- simply too adorable. Lion was really lucky. She wished she had a sibling ... or family like Maria. ]

... and I just know that he feels the same way.

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[uuing]

Kyakyakya, it's why Maria and Lion are really good siblings! It's a lot of fun to be with family!

[ ... ] Uu-, but.. Maria thinks it's fun to be with Maria's new Johto friends too, since they're all really nice.

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Can Lacus just --- fly on over there and give her a hug? That has just got to be the most adorable thing she had heard in a while ... at least not since Maria's attempts in match-making. ]

Oh, Maria ... I hope this means that I am your friend too.

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[uuing]

[ a-aw, Lacus is too nice.. it'll be a mental hug, okay. ]

Uu-..? Of course! Maria has a lot of friends, but Lacus is Maria's friend too, uu-uu-! [ waving her arms happily. ]

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[the_whitequeen]

[ Laughing. Maria knows how to play with someone's heartstrings. ] Being Maria's friend makes me very happy.

You know something, Maria? Today is my birthday ... thank you for making me so happy.

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[uuing]

... It's Lacus' birthday?! Maria didn't know, didn't know at all!

[ she looks surprised, but quickly shakes her head, trying to recover. ]

Maria will have to sing Lacus a birthday song!

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[the_whitequeen]

Oh, Maria ... would you really?

[ She had always sang for other people, but this is the very first time someone offered to sing for her. ]

I would love that ... very much.

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[uuing]

Uu-, of course! Just leave it to Maria!

[ she clears her throat, and then she happily starts singing-- ]

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you-- [ ... oh, she forgot the rest of the lyrics, but.. she can just fill that in with 'uu-'s on the melody! ] Uu-, uu-, uu-, uu-, uu-, uuu--, uu-uu-uu, uu-, uu-uu-!

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[the_whitequeen]

[ While Maria sang, Lacus was swaying her head side to side. How adorable!

She clapped her hands by the end of the song. ]

That was wonderful, Maria!

[ ooc: I am this close to kidnapping Maria from Lion. ]

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[uuing]

.. Really? Lacus liked it, liked it a lot?

[ she giggles happily. ]

( ooc: gnjdfkjgkhd be gentle with her.. )

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[the_whitequeen]

Yes. You are the very first person to ever sing ... just for me, Maria ...

[ ooc: /).(\ My poor heart. ]

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[uuing]

No one else has sung for Lacus before..? Uu-, that's so weird! Lacus should have a lot of people singing for her..!

Don't worry, Maria will sing lots and lots of songs!

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[the_whitequeen]

... and I will sing lots of songs for you too, Maria. All you need is to ask.

Maria really gave me something very special.