Calvin Eldred Edwards wants a Quiet Life/Reach for the Sun

[in_over_his_head]

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[So this was it... the end of the road that he was placed upon. It was pretty mundane but he could live with that as he stood inside the small place he rented out. Soon to be not just his home, but the home of his office too. Boxes were stacked throughout as he looked around the humble space. Admittedly he could have gone back to the OSI... the pay would have been more solid and he would have had more connections as well. But he was done with them and with the insane situations they put him in. He was going to just kick back, relax and deal with perfectly normal things now.]

Hey... Thanks for your help. Wouldn't have been able to get my stuff moved over here as fast without it... I'd offer you some coffee but a certain someone's napping on the box.

[He jerks his thumb to the napping Polarion Raptor - now bearing a loose collar with a tag on it - the name 'Brân' inscribed in clear bold font on the silvery metal.]

Its been a crazy few years and a lot of good came out of it... but honestly I'm glad to be just done.

[2]
[Meanwhile... an unlikely duo are waiting to meet someone...]



"Come on! Cheer up... its not like she's going to say no right? You said she offered you a place over there and I bet someone like Miss Onodera keeps her promises!"



"... I fail to see how you can be so cheerful. Especially since your own chances are not as strong as my own. We are going into a world that will not be as endangered as it previously was..."



"Maybe not... but the world's never not going to need heroes! Even if we aren't going to be fighting evil... people still always need someone to reach out to them and do the right thing. And besides... You, me and Zankuro... we made a great trio out there! Maybe we can keep that up... maybe just being friends if we're not going to be a superhero team."



"...I'm countless years older than the both of you."



"And Zankuro's way younger than me! Its not like it matters that much. Besides! That just means you can be our cool aloof senpai!"

[Lagardia does her best to stifle a laugh at that. Sadly for her dignity it was a failed effort.]

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[star_of_sad]

[Someone knocks to the door, more out of politeness than anything.]

Inspector.

So this is what you're going to do now, isn't it?

[Setsuko looks around. The place isn't big, but...]

It feels cozy.

[in_over_his_head]

Yeah. I think it's about time I finally got to live the dream... even if it won't always be smooth sailing.

[Calvin gives a sharp whistle, soft jingling rung through the air as the Raptor cawwed and scampered over.]

Cozy's good... and with a bit more work I think I can call it home. Not too sure if Brân feels the same way though... think he liked it back at Sakihama.

[star_of_sad]

I think I can imagine why...

But, what are you even going to do? You know - for a living.

[in_over_his_head]

Well people are going to need someone to find things. Missing items, missing pets... maybe missing friends and family.

Just standard Private Investigator stuff.

[star_of_sad]

No supernatural investigator stuff?

[in_over_his_head]

Nope. Steering clear of that. I admit... I still have an interest in that stuff... but after four back to back cases involving supernatural beings, I need the break.

[star_of_sad]

Yes, I can totally believe that... and I'm not blaming you for wanting a break. In fact, I think I'm a bit relieved to hear that.

It's better if some things just remain in the realm of harmless hobbies, isn't it?

[in_over_his_head]

That... is a statement I wholeheartedly agree with. Seriously.... so much trouble could've been avoided if they were.

[star_of_sad]

Well then.

Make sure Bran behaves, alright? Mr Inspector.

[in_over_his_head]

Yes Ma'am.

[Calvin gives Setsuko an easygoing salute and a smile while Bran happily sits on the ground, letting out noises similar to a crow barking.]

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[actuallyselfish]

Dido squints at the Lagardia and David, imagining Zankuro at her side. She looks them up and down, rubbing her chin in thought.

"You know," she muses out loud. "I'm seeing the makings of a brand-spanking new Sol Team here. SolQuaker, perhaps? Or maybe SolStrider?"

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[in_over_his_head]

"You really think so? Oh man that'd be so awesome!!"

[Lagardia on the other hand couldn't help but shake her head at the sheer excitement he was showing.]



"That would be placing the carriage before the horse would it not? We are not exactly members of Solaris yet..."

Re: 2

[actuallyselfish]

"If Mizuki's thinks you've got a shot at being admitted to Solaris, then it's practically a done deal," Dido points out.

She coughs. "...did you have any other prospects or positions lined up?"

[in_over_his_head]

"... Well I'd still be doing my schooling sure. ... Sir Nathaniel'd welcome me back to the knights true... but after all the trouble I caused them...."

[David shuffles in place anxiously.]

"I think its better if I found a different path. Besides... who else'd accept someone my age?"



"...As for myself... No. I did not. This is a world that is still immensely alien to me. I simply existed in it rather than choosing to be a part of it. A child of thunder and gears like yourself could easily find another place in it should you choose... and the Child of Dusk has already found her place."

[Lagardia shrugs, flicking one of her sleeves back to look upon a photograph that one could consider to be downright antique. All of the court - Lagardia, Graeme... her grandfather Avishai, Graeme's sister Lucine, Maloz... and the Songstress.]

"Would you have if you were in my place?"

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[empress_without_a_throne]

[But the person who comes to greet them though isn't quite who they were expecting.]



Ah... I'm really sorry for being late! Some stuff came up; don't worry it's just really minor stuff so Mizuki couldn't make it!

[It's Zankuro, running up all huffing and puffing, only waiting to stop and catch his breath until after the message is relayed!]

[in_over_his_head]

"There is no issue. And... it is not altogether unexpected with everything that has happened in the wake of the Lady's defeat."

[The ancient paused contemplatively before pulling something out of her slightly oversized sleeves. Its a canned drink!]

"Here. Perhaps this might help."



"...How long have you been keeping that there?"



"Long enough."

[empress_without_a_throne]

Ah, thank you very much Miss Lagardia!

[He goes to get the tab and snap the can open... goes to try to get snap the can open... okay more like fidgets with it in futility.]

W-wait just a moment still, I can do this!

[And settles on just driving a finger through the top of the can instead.]

Right! Got it!

[Awkward victory smile is go!]

[in_over_his_head]

"I suppose that perhaps is one way of dealing with the problem."



"Man... after everything that's happened I don't even know what's next. But... that's the great thing about life isn't it? Always something new!"

[Lagardia shakes her head... but a small smile does form on her face.]



"That is true... Let us hope it will be for the better then."




" 'Course it will! The three of us are gonna be working together now right?"

[empress_without_a_throne]

Yeah, I heard that was the plan too!

But... my parents...

[Zankuro slumps down a bit, worried.]

They're not going to make this easy at all. They want to take pictures of... of everything! And they're asking Mizuki to have uniforms made and everything!

And school pictures were just last months!

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[an_emulated_mind]

Hm, a quiet, unexciting, mundane life...

I'd give you...four months. What's your bet?

[in_over_his_head]

... I'm not even going to dignify that with a response Gwen.

I just want this peace to last as long as it can.

[And now that he said that, it was likely going to be less than four.]