[Roleplay] The Rebuilding - Continuation of The Aftermath

[Naiad]

I glance at Sara. "Oh, yeah, Blaze and I filled out the form." I hand the folded paper to Sara. "Thanks."

"What's up?"

I put on my glasses and take a look at the form. ".... Just having a conversation."

"..... I think I know the perfect dog for you two."

- - - Post Merge - - -

"Really...?"

"You'll love her, trust me."

 

[Myst]

"Sai, I'm sorry I didn't pick up my phone today. I had a lot to do. I hope nothing too bad happened."

 

[Naiad]

".... I actually have to thank you for not picking up. Blaze started craving beer again a few hours ago."

I take out my phone and text the group.

I smile at their reply.

"Luna will be here sometime this week. I'll send you her diet plan and toys later."

 

[Myst]

"Oh... are you going to try to limit his drinking? If I were you, I wouldn't let him anywhere near any alcohol... That man and beer do not mix..."

 

[Naiad]

I nod. ".... Yeah." I smile weakly. "I've been trying..."

I wave to Sai and Mace. "I have to go, an emergency patient just arrived at the center."

I run to the center.


((#Sane Sara out))

 

[Myst]

I sigh. "It'll be hard though... but I think you can do it." I smile.

 

[Naiad]

I sit down on the bench. ".... Thanks." I sigh.

I wonder what mom's been up to recently...

 

[Myst]

"Are you okay? Something on your mind?" I glance at her with a worried expression.

 

[Naiad]

".... My mom. She hasn't been responding to my calls in awhile." I give Mace a weak smile. "After all, I'm his daughter."

 

[Myst]

I smile sadly. "She'll just need a bit of... getting used to... Just give her some time. Maybe Gio can help by putting in a good word? No parent can ever hate their kid... no matter what."

 

[Naiad]

I lean back. ".... Twenty-four years. She's had twenty-four years."

I sigh. "..... And how am I going to explain Blaze....?"

 

[Myst]

"Just tell her the truth..." I sigh. "...if she doesn't accept it, she was never really your mother in the first place..."

 

[Naiad]

".... How?" I hold my head in my hands.

I mumble. "..... I just want a mom for once."

 

[Myst]

I pull her into a hug. "Sai... I know it's nice to have family members related to you by blood but I believe that the people you choose to surround yourself with are way more important than any blood-related relative... she didn't know anything about you. Quite frankly, if she even cared a little bit, she'd find you... You have everything you need here with us. We are your family, Sai." I smile at her.

 

[Naiad]

I smile weakly. "..... Thanks, Mace."

I check the time on my phone. "..... I should probably go."

 

[Myst]

"I'll see you later. I'll stay here for a bit. I really need to clear my head..."

 

[Naiad]

(( Luna's going to look like this

/Laf is too excited about dogs ))

- - - Post Merge - - -

".... Is something wrong?"

 

[Myst]

I glance over at Sai. "Just feeling a bit burned out by work... plus, I might have to lay off a few employees soon..." I sigh.

 

[Naiad]

I frown. ".... Need someone to talk to?"

 

[Myst]

"Well, when we used to work with Mitch on the experiment, all the expenses were paid by Mitch. When we broke apart and I formed my own sector, I had to appeal to the government for federal money under the false pretense that we would make things beneficial to society as well as our experiments, if we chose to continue. Which is why most of the workers also do clinical research as well as other topics of interest; such as some of the hackers help to guard various databases by testing their security and such."

"Looking into the finances today, we're starting to run a bit dry..." I scratch the back of my head. "And I've already received the maximum amount for this year... meaning, I'll have to make some cuts if we're going to survive..."