Rites of our Bitter Meetings

[Simona Weil]

I hear the voice of Chaos, and run to the door. I put my arms around him to welcome him back.

"We missed you. We could have used you around here. I am glad that you are back."

[Persephone]

I return to my lab (with Coyote?) and store the samples right away. I am excited to see what we can create with those! For now, I have less important projects...like watering the plants in our enormous green house.

[Grove]

Grove looks off toward the tree line to see another woman, one who feels like a spirit herself. Grove pats Roane on the shoulder to indicate her to look in that direction as Grove stares at the distant figure.

[Usha]

Ever since the Church was destroyed, I have been very busy with the new medical wing of the newest compound. At least it is almost done. I haven't spent much time with Brady though. We used to spend so much time together. For that matter, I have not spent much time with Kisa either. She used to be my best friend. This is not good. we should all do something together.

I text Brady, Kai, and Kisa.

"We should hang out later. How about a movie?"

[Sasha Kropotkin]

At first sight, Chaos made me tense, but seeing Simona so relieved makes me happy. I smile.

"It's good to see you, Chaos... We'd love to have you back. Come on in, I have a few new people to introduce you to!"

[Chaos]

Chaos almost falls from the embrace of simona. He had abandoned her yet she still loved him and missed him.

Simona i....i am sorry i don't know what to say...i missed you all...i didn't want to leave...i didn't really wish to stay gone...i still love her though...i want her but i can't have her and stay true to myself...i miss her already...Simona how can a machine be in love?

He brings himself and she inside of the apartment and sits on the sofa still holding her.

[Antero Black]

Some cat chic comes to torture me in my cell.

"Go ahead, why would I mind torture? It is the physical expression of everything that already exists inside of me."

[Toivo Koivisto]

I was so busy chopping wood, that I didnt' even notice that my cottage had been torn down, and that a new one had been constructed.

"Whoa..."

I scratch my head, and look around to see if anybody is around.

[Coyote]

A large lizard crawls slowly through the green house plants, looking all around it, viewing the plants from several angles. After a moment to flops out of the plants and Coyote rises to his feet, brushing dew from his shirt. "Lots of plants here, Persephone. You must be a good gardener."

[Grove]

Grove looks to his other side to see another man chopping wood.
"Hmm. More visitors it seems..."

[Roane]

Roane is not afraid. She stands proud. and looks to the newcomers.

Hello my name is Roane...who may i ask are you two?"

((directed to tovio and metsa))

[Toivo Koivisto]

"Why hello! My name is Toivo, and I'm the leader of the Green party. Who might the other gentleman be?"

I'm not used to having visitors at my cott, err, base...

"Can I get anything for you?"

I set down my wood, and look up at my new complex.

"Whoever rebuilt this did a great job..."

[Grove]

Grove raises his free hand.
"That would be me, but it is all for the Green party. Assuming you are its leader, then more specifically it is for you.
I am Grove, nice to meet you, and no I dont need anything, but Roane, would you like anything?"

[Sasha Kropotkin]

I leave Chaos and Simona, and go into the kitchen. I hunt around for something to serve the two. The silence is deafening here without Antero... I walk back into the living room.

"Here you are, Simona, Kiwi Strawberry Shasta, and Chaos, we bought some yoohoo, but nobody here seems to like it... I'm glad you came back so you can drink it up."

[Roane]

No i am fine but thank you. Um i have been looking for you since before the concert. It good to finally find you. And Grove wanted to speak with you too...mine can wait you two men talk.

She steps back giving the men room to speak.