[Video]

[toguidethem]

I know I'm not the only kid here... so, uh...

Does... anyone else miss their parents and brothers and sisters? I'm the youngest in my family, so my older brothers like to sit on me sometimes, but I really wish they were here... or I was there. We used to play basketball together a lot too. I sort of miss dad's cooking too, it wasn't so bad.

[Homesickness? What's that?]

Also, does anyone know how to play baseball?

Comments

[Video]

[imnotyours]

[Hey look, another kid.]

...I miss my family, yeah. Not my parents though, not really. Just my family, the one I got when I was traveling.

[She's hugging Pan close in her arms, the daemon in the form of a bear cub, clinging to her a bit.]

You still have me, Lyra.

I know, Pan, darling. I know..

video;

[showboater]

It'd be nice to have more of crew, if that's what you're askin'.

[A pause; he looks away from the screen, eyebrows furrowed, before he looks back up.]

Don't know anything about baseball, but I'm not bad at basketball.

[voice]

[place_in_the_sun]

I...uh, I don't miss my family that much.

[And they don't seem to miss her. What had Neji said to her during the Chunin exams? ]

But I do miss my friends, and my teachers.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

...Are you lonely, Cody?

[Video]

[toguidethem]

[Cody nods, knowing that many out there don't consider their biological family their true families.]

It's really lonely to be without your family. Who is your family anyway? I hope you don't mind talking to me about them.

video;

[toguidethem]

Basketball is fun too! I play basketball with my brothers all the time.

I only win when I wear my hover shoes though.

[voice]

[toguidethem]

Why not?

[That makes him feel a little sad for her. Imagine what your relationship with your family must be like if you don't miss them...]

I miss my friends too...

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

...

A little...

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

Forgive me. This is an area in which I am no expert.

Is there... something that I can do to help you? I've little skills outside of enforcing the law, but I will try.

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

Uh... well...

[He goes silent for a moment as he considers it. Does he dare ask?]

I... wouldn't mind driving around. I haven't seen a lot of Cybertron yet.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

If you'd like, I can set aside some time to do that with you. I will bring Justice.

Do you enjoy music?

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

You'll bring justice...?

[That sounds like a superhero line.]

Oh sure, I love music! Have you ever been on earth before? If not, then I'll have to show you Mozart or Tchaikovsky sometime! If you want, I know a lot of people find them boring.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

This place saw fit to give me a ... pet. It is a turbofox. I named it Justice.

I have been to Earth. Verity shared some of her music, but it did not suit my tastes. Unfortunately, I did not have much time to take part in Earth's musical selection. Do you have that to share?

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

I think I have one here... yeah! Take a listen to this!

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed this, it's called the 1812 Overture. He totally used cannons as an instrument, which is way cool.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

[Why does he get the feeling that Wheeljack would appreciate the cannons.]

Interesting. This is quite different than the music Verity had shared with me.

I rather like it.

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

Here's one from Ludwig van Beethoven. I think everyone recognizes this song, it's pretty well known. It's called the Moonlight Sonata.

Back on Earth, we call this "Classical" music.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

Hmm.

[He's definitely recording this to put into his personal databanks.]

Perhaps we can listen to this sort of music while we're driving?

[Video]

[wrex_it_krogan]

I'd tell you things about my father that'd make you never want family again.

[Video]

[imnotyours]

I don't mind.

The gyptians, the witches--especially Serafina Pekkala, Iorek Byrnison--he's a polar bear from the North, Lee Scoresby.....I really miss them all. They all helped me find Roger..

[At the mention of that name, Lyra's expression grows sad and Pan shifts forms suddenly, turning into a large house cat and nuzzle at the underside of Lyra's chin.]

It's okay, Lyra...

video;

[namesnotprowl]

I don't have family in the same way, but there's... people I miss, yeah. Afraid I wouldn't be much use at baseball, but.

If there's any other way I could assist?

video;

[showboater]

You have hover shoes? And you don't use 'em all the time? Come on, kid, strategy.

How's baseball work?

AUDIO;

[toguidethem]

Yes definitely!

It'll be fun.

[dirge]

...Yes. They're never around for very long. My siblings or Swindle. [Droopy wings]

Hey, I like to sit on my brothers too!

What is baseball?

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

Right. It'll be... that.

[That super complicated word.]

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[rednotbluethx]

[MASSIVE SOBBING]