Meet and Greet Part Deux: The Socialing

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The new people will find themselves ushered out of Obs Deck, so it can be shot down to the planet again, to pick the crew up. Eventually, the crew members on the mission are brought back up, and the doors open to let the two groups meet.

The newbies are likely not expecting their new crew-mates to come back bearing presents--which some of them are.

[ooc: This time anyone can post in. REMEMBER TO TAG OTHER PEOPLE, THO. This is set after the mission so mission peoples can meet the newbies. Latecomer newbies, if you want, you can just tag your guys into this one to make things easier.]

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[starlightace]

Nanoha's cheeks are rosy from the cold - it's been a while since she's been out in the snow for that long - but she's smiling, and still wearing the reindeer hats.

That mission turned out to be rather enjoyable, actually. All's well that ends well, right? They'd brought cheer back to people, and you couldn't ask for more than that.

She stepped out into the Obs Deck.

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

After being ushered out of the room, Vivio was surprised as Stacy went and retrieved the crew from the mission. As the crew stepped out, Vivio began looking around for someone... or someones

And then, she spotted her.

She recognized that face anywhere. She couldn't... wouldn't... hold back from what she was going to say next.

"NANOHA-MAMA!"

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[starlightace]

Nanoha had turned, trying to find where Fate had gotten lost in the crowd... when she heard that voice and froze in her tracks.

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[starlightace]

That voice. The voice she'd know anywhere - the voice that was sweet, and a little bit wavering, and the voice that was calling for her. The voice that she'd been worried she'd never hear again for more than a month.

Nanoha started frantically pushing her way through the crowd, looking around, trying to find her, trying to find that head of blonde hair and those mismatched eyes, hoping against hope that it wasn't a dream and that she wasn't imagining this, that it was her, and her breath was caught in her throat.

[starlightace]

Then she saw her. She looked... different, somehow - older? How much older?? - but it was still undeniably her.

It was still undeniably her daughter. And Nanoha now barreled through the crowd, shoving people out of her way impolitely. "V-Vivio!"

She fell to her knees in front of the girl, pulling her into as tight of a hug as she could possibly have managed, all but clinging to her as though she was afraid she would vanish.

[starlightace]

And that was all it took - the reality of having Vivio there, of being able to hold her, of knowing that she was safe and that they were together and that Nanoha's beloved family was reunited again... it was too much. As Nanoha hugged Vivio to her, she broke into open tears of relief.

"It's you... it's really you, Vivio... I'm here, okay? D-don't worry."

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

As Nanoha pulled Vivio into a tight hug, Vivio was more than willing to do the same. She noticed it, too - Nanoha looked younger than she remembered. Was she the same as Reinforce?

It didn't matter, not here, not now. Right now, in her arms, was her mother. And right now, even with Sacred Heart wanting to join in on the family moment, Vivio didn't want to pull away.

"Nanoha-mama... you're here... you're really here...!" As she said that, tears rolled down her eyes, tears of joy and relief.

[starlightace]

She was crying. Her little crybaby Vivio, who didn't like her greens and who always asked her mama to check under the bed for monsters. It was her. "Oh, Vivio - your mama's here for you. I'm really here, I promise," she managed, her voice tearful, warm drops spilling onto Vivio's shoulder. "And so is Fate-mama, and we're all here now!"

Fate...! Fate had to know. Nanoha quickly focused - somehow - on opening her heart to the other girl, her mental voice tinged with weary relief and desperate joy. Fate-chan... c-come here, quickly! Vivio, she's--!"

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Fate hadn't even let Nanoha finish her sentence before she nearly bolted, worming her way through the crowd. She was so focused on getting to where the source of the other girl's telepathic call had come from that she was barely noticing as she bumped into several of her fellow shipmates. But there would be time for apologies later!

She had found them.

Seeing Vivio there, clinging to Nanoha as they both cried, was enough to bring tears to Fate's own eyes. With a choked sob she dropped to her knees, pulling them both into a tight hug.

"V-Vivio... Oh, thank goodness you're okay..."

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

There we both here. Nanoha and Fate. Her mamas were her with her. The tears that were flowing continued faster as Fate pulled them both into a hug.

"Nanoha-mama... Fate-mama...!" Vivio cried out. "I'm so glad you're here! I was worried that... that..." she couldn't finish it. All she could do is keep clinging to her parents and hope nothing would separate her from them.

[starlightace]

Her Fate. Her Vivio. Her worlds - they were both here, and they were both real, and Nanoha leaned her head against Fate's as she kept on weeping no matter how much she tried to stop.

"It doesn't matter if we were worried--" she sniffed, smiling through her tears, beaming at the two of them. "We're here now, okay? And nothing's going to change that."

She squeezed a little bit tighter.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

"Nanoha-mama's right," Fate said, voice shaking just a little as she reached up to ruffle Vivio's hair. The tears were still falling, but they were happy tears, so she made no effort to wipe them away. All the worrying... the late nights spent wondering if their precious child was safe or not... trying not to think of a worst-case scenario... it was all over.

"The only thing that matters now is that we're all safe, and together."

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

"Mmmn... w-we are together... we really are..." Vivio said, a slight waver being heard as she let out a sigh. "A-And Reinforce is here, too... and..." Vivio was cut off as Sacred Heart joined in. "Oh! And so's Kris!"

The Device waved at Vivio's parents. It knew it didn't want to break up the family reunion, but it wanted to acknowledge it was watching over Vivio as well.

[static-shock68.livejournal.com]

"Ah, there you are. Couldn't find you earlier." Static set the bag down and began rifling through it. "Hold on, this'll just take a sec..." Finally, he found it. A small box, wrapped in red paper.

"Now, it isn't much, but, Merry Christmas, Nan." Static smiled.

[starlightace]

Nanoha looked at the small box and then up at Static - and back down - her cheeks getting slightly red.

"R-really? You know, you... didn't have to get me a present, right?"

[static-shock68.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, well, what can I say? I'm a giver. I like to give things. Hope ya like it!"

He spotted her a quick thumbs up and then was back into the air, his bag of presents weighting just a little less on his shoulders.

Sure, the gift was a pretty cheap aviation compass, and it'd probably be useless on the ship, but it was the thought that counted, right? The note probably helped save it; 'Never fly so high that you loose sight of the ground, So fast you lose the sound, or so far that you can't turn around.'

It was almost a nonsense line, but it's one that Static had always kept in mind on his flights, and she may need for hers.

[starlightace]

She opened it, mouthing the note silently to herself and smiling. "Oh hey, it's great, thanks!" But as she said it, she noticed he was already floating up away from her.

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Nanoha might notice the rather unmistakable form of the Seer standing in the Obs Deck, seemingly unseen by the others in the vicinity.

The last time he had appeared, the Seer's presence exuded feelings of foreboding and power.

Now, however, the massive figure seemed wearied, his shoulders slumped slightly and his normally impassive face haggard.

He stood facing Nanoha, as though he had something he wished to speak with her about.

[starlightace]

The smile on Nanoha's face vanished as she saw the man, and she shouldered her way through the crowd over to him, lowering her voice. "...what's wrong?"

There was no way that something could not be wrong with the way he was looking at her.

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

I apologize for bearing naught but ill news after the crew's mirthful reprieve, but events continue to unfold regardless.

The daemon is beginning to stir. It will not be long now.

[starlightace]

The mage felt her heart sink into her stomach. "Don't be sorry. It's not your fault for warning us that we're in trouble."

She swallowed, reaching up to grab Raising Heart. "How much longer do we have?"

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

I would not be surprised if it had already begun.

I suspect it will be subtle at first, for that is the way of most daemons. Do not trust your dreams, even the most seemingly benign ones.

[starlightace]

... all right. I'll warn everyone. We won't let it beat us.

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my child, the Seer says in a tired voice.

I know you have come into command of the mystical contingent of the crew. I suggest redoubling your efforts to prepare them for the ritual.

If you get the chance, I also suggest having someone go down to the possessions lockers and ask Stacy for Unit XXVI. Have them tell her they have my authorization for its use.

[starlightace]

"I will," she nods. "On both. I'll make sure everyone's going double time. We can't let ourselves be taken off guard."

A faint smile. "Thank you for the warning."