You have no choice ... ?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[Well after that gigantic mess people would find a large plant beast dragging itself into the Hangar at Sakihama before finding an empty spot to lie down like an oversized, lazy and rather ugly dog. It smelled slightly of burnt plant when one got too close to it. There was a slight shuffling noise before its torso opened and disgorged a stumbling Volya - who was kept from falling when a few vines caught him by the mid-section and righted him.]

Ack!

[The vines retracted slowly as the beast's torso closed up once more like a flower blooming in reverse as a low noise rumbled out from it.]

-Geez... I.. I'm fine. Really... just a little dizzy. You're going to be okay here... right?-

[Another rumbling as its head perks up and tilts slightly.]

-No I don't need anything... you just get some rest you big goof.-

[Volya rolls his eyes before he places a hand on the beast's head. He sighs tiredly before noticing you were there and letting out a yelp and falling over, babbling in russian before finally managing to remember to speak something else.]

A..ah... sorry... didn't see you there...

[2]

[With Volya now a resident at Sakihama base it was time for him to get acclimated. And by that I mean stuff his face. He's got a lot of food with him and if what some people had seen back at the food lines was any indicator, the kid was really hungry and wasn't at all picky about what he ate and he looked like he wasn't going to stop anytime soon, of course he freezes and sets down his spoon a little anxiously when he notices your look.]

Is it really okay for me to eat this much?

[Sure Willis said so, but Volya wanted to be careful not to annoy anyone and... another thought occurs to him.]

And... er... I'm... not going to have to go to school here am I? I... can't read Japanese...

[3]

[And with all the above said and done, Volya finally finds his way to his room. A bed. With blankets. And a place with running, heated water. Again. He's been without these for months and its right now that he realized just how much he missed these apparently simple things as he literally makes a dash and dives onto his bed, bouncing up once with a short, happy laugh before just burying himself in it. Then it just turns into a soft and discomforted sigh.]

...

[They were probably going to make him fight. And then the knights were still after him. And David. And his Uncle Sergei...]

-mh...said it before and I'll say it again... I'd pass over adventure for a quiet day.-

Comments

[mistaken_for_monster]

I'm... fine...

[Volya's taking a deep breath and looking up at Hetepheres, a little unsure but hey - he had a giant plant monster, giant beetle woman and her fellow bug people shouldn't be too difficult to get used to.]

And thank you... I just... I'm sure they're good people, even with what they're to do...

[abugslife]

Good, but misguided. You cannot kill someone just because a prophecy told you to. You need an actual reason. And I have not seen any reason for why their decision to kill you was right... yet.

How did you get your hands on this "demon", anyway?

[mistaken_for_monster]

It was a while back, I was having weird dreams and just seeing things that weren't there. I guess I was just seeing what Interitus saw when he was looking for me.

Then the knights showed up and...

[Volya looked extremely uncomfortable.]

Then he saved my life when they almost got me the first time.

[abugslife]

I see...

Do you have any unusual powers? Did you see visions? Was there anything in your life which could signify that you are special in any way?

I am trying to figure out the relation between you, the prophecy, and your friend.

[mistaken_for_monster]

No. I don't have anything like that.

[Volya sighs unhappily.]

I'm completely normal. All I can do is order Interitus around but that was it. I'm not special at all.

I'm not that smart and everybody laughs at me during gym class, and I don't see things like how you're saying.

Just how the heck could anyone even say I could do anything like that? It makes more sense if they were trying to kill me for jaywalking or something...

[abugslife]

I see. I apologize, I probably should not bother you with an avalanche of questions in your current state. You must be exhausted, both physically and mentally.

But rest assured that you are safe here. You, and Interitus. Do you know if he requires any kind of food? Fuel? Maintenance?

[mistaken_for_monster]

Just get him a ball or something to keep him entertained, I'll drop by once in a while to water him. He'll find some way to get some sun without breaking anything or getting any attention.

He did good enough when we were still hiding.

[abugslife]

A ball. Water. Your friend appears to be less of a living mecha and more a combination of a pet and a potted plant.

[One of the Gebians approaches Interitus, spraying him with water from a bottle as if he was a window that needs cleaning.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

Yeah, that's what I figure some days. Hard to believe isn't it?

[The gebian's actions earn a low rumble like a cross between a purr and a pleased dog's panting. It turns its large head towards the direction of the spray and eagerly lets it wash over its 'face'.]

Made things a bit easier on me... I never got that lonely when we were hiding...

[abugslife]

I doubt you will be ever lonely as long as you stay on Unity Group bases. For better or for worse, there are quite a lot of kids around here.