A family (and friends) Picnic! [Open to kidlets + Vivio/Fate]

[starlightace]

This was something that Nanoha and Fate had made a promise - it felt like months ago - to do once the Nightmare King had been defeated: The two of them and Vivio would have a nice family picnic with homemade food, just like they would back home. Of course, Nanoha had extended the invitation to the other children on the ship - not only did she want Vivio's friends to feel included, but she felt slightly responsible for all of them in her own way, and thought that they could all use a boost in morale after the trials they'd gone through.

So, Nanoha had arrived in the Sensorium long before the time had come, turning the area into a replica of her kitchen back home, and had gotten to work cooking. She'd always liked to cook; not only did it smell wonderful but it was therapeutic and relaxing in its own way. Eventually, she had quite the assortment of neatly-packed bento - rice, chicken, some dried nori seaweed and even some tempura and salmon. All in all, it was just like she'd learn to make growing up, and more than enough to feed their little gathering.

Once she'd made and wrapped the bento in the cloth that they'd later use as a tablecloth, she changed the location to a wide, rolling meadow with short grass, studded with trees to provide shade for the bright, warm sun overhead.

Nanoha smiled to herself, waiting to see who'd arrive first.

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[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

One of the first to arrive was Vivio. She'd already made the call to the other kids and gotten some of them to join - one of them being Fletcher, which made her happy. Entering the sensoriums, she noticed Nanoha already there and waved at her.

"Nanoha-mama! Hi!" Vivio called out, racing in. "I'm not late, am I?"

[starlightace]

"Nope!" Nanoha beamed at the girl, setting the bento boxes down by a nearby tree. "You're the first one, actually!"

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

She wanted to not believe she was doing this, but Alessa simply didn't bother questioning her presence around the kidlets. She looked their age and certainly could keep the human guise, but obviously she was very off for demon pretending she was human.

In any case she was here, and in her arms was a small basket. She looked up, trying to look both fierce and efficient. "I brought deviled eggs and some sandwiches too," she said, "to share. Also, some bread and honey."

She still had the limp, but at least now she didn't need the cane anymore. She looked over in Nanoha's direction. "I'm glad to see you and yours outlasted the King. You fought well out there."

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Fate walked into the Sensoriums, taking in the surroundings with a bright smile. She had been looking forward to this, ever since her and Nanoha had first talked about it. To have a chance to just relax with her family, and now the other children Vivio had met on the ship... this was just what Fate needed. Sleeping together was nice, but this was totally different.

After a quick scan of the area, Fate spotted Nanoha, and walked over to her. "Need help with anything?"

[starlightace]

"Nope!" Nanoha smiled, leaning forward just a little bit. "It's all taken care of! The food's all made, we're just waiting on the kids so we can eat."

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

"At least let me help out with this." Fate said, and with a grin, she took the wrapped bento boxes from Nanoha. It had been so long since had eaten real food, and she was really looking forward to Nanoha's cooking... if it had been anyone else, Fate would've tried to sneak a peek. But of course, she is a very patient girl, so she could wait. Hopefully.

[greennotgold]

Fletcher walked into the Sensoriums, a bit hesitant. He still didn't know the other children here very well. He wanted to get to know them, but he felt a little awkward about it. They were already such good friends, after all; he almost felt like he was intruding.

But he'd been invited, so he went.

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

A big smile formed on Vivio's face seeing Fletcher enter. Waving down her friend, she ran up to him, chipper as ever.

"Fletcher! You came! I'm so glad!" Vivio said. She was so glad to see him in any way.

Truth be told, she had been worried about him after the whole Nightmare King incident and felt bad that she wasn't there to watch out for him, too.

[greennotgold]

Fletcher shifted his weight from one leg to the other, feeling awkward, but he smiled a shy smile at Vivio. "Hi... Well, you invited me..."

He was glad everyone was okay, too. Spending time with people, even if he barely knew them, seemed like a good idea after almost having been killed.

[starlightace]

"Hi!" Nanoha greeted the boy with a wide smile. "Fletcher, right? I'm Nanoha - we talked a while back on the communicators."

[greennotgold]

He nodded to her, smiling a little. "It's very nice to meet you, Ms. Nanoha. Um, you're Vivio's mother, right?"

[in-venting.livejournal.com]

Sherry hesitated outside the sensorium door. She'd already told Vivio she'd go, but...

Well, she just wasn't sure how much of a good idea that was. Not that she didn't want to be friends with Vivio, but she'd only been on a picnic once before. Sherry took off her headband and pushed her fingers through her hair before sliding it back on again. This sort of thing made her nervous.

Well, maybe she'd just stay out here a little longer.

[governmentninja]

Not if her father had anything to say about it. He looked down at Sherry as she seemed to hem and haw outside the door.

"Something wrong?"

[dis-courageous.livejournal.com]

Komali was...well, he wouldn't say late, but...

Well, it wasn't as if anyone was expecting him. No one had specifically invited him, only that everyone his age was invited. The Sensorium was sunny and wide-open. He held very still for a long moment, then bit back a sigh when he couldn't hear the waves. No ocean, no....this wasn't home. No matter where you went in the Great Sea, or how far underground, there was no escaping the wave-song. Stupid to expect it.

He hesitated, then went in, but still hung around the door, uncertain. He...Didn't really know any of them, had only met Fate, the once. What do you even say to people you don't know yet?

[starlightace]

Nanoha hadn't met Komali yet, but that didn't stop her from favoring the young, nervous looking bird-child with a warm, welcoming smile. "Hi! Are you here for the picnic too? I'm Nanoha."

[in-venting.livejournal.com]

You start with, "Hello," which is just what Sherry said as she curled back around her father and Nanoha to the other straggler.

Boy, he was a weird one, wasn't he? He had a beak (thing?) and a mouth. Wasn't a beak supposed to be a mouth and a nose, to an extent? Next to the dinosaurs and the talking mouse, he was the weirdest thing she'd seen. Which probably meant he felt just as uncomfortable as she did right now with everyone else. "I don't think I've seen you before."

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

It's true that Fate had only met Komali once, but once is better than never! So when she noticed the shy Rito boy, she smiled and walked over to him.

"Hello, Komali!" She said, waving a bit.

[lilyofthedrills.livejournal.com]

Fortunately he didn't have to, as Yuri, self appointed ambassador and welcomer of Team Kidlet walked over to him, positively sparkly with the artificial sun behind her. "Hello" She bowed. "I'm Yuri Otani."

[toariversodeep.livejournal.com]

Roxie's entrance is really quite uneventful. One might think that she wasn't there at all, even—

if not for the two shining eyes peering out of one of the shadows of the trees.

[starlightace]

And Nanoha couldn't help but notice those yes, and peered closer at them. What was that over there?

[lilyofthedrills.livejournal.com]

Yuri waved, happily but still a little shy to everyone already there. "Nanoha and Fate oneesan-tachi! Thank you for doing this." She said with a quick bow before sitting at the blanket. The sunny meadow was a welcome relief after the recent sturm und drang. Not so much for Borg, who found the place a little creepy, lacking the human instinctual fondness for places that delicately mixed grass and trees.

[starlightace]

"Yuri-chan!" Nanoha called out to her as the girl appeared at the Sensorium entrance and made her way over to them. "You're welcome! I'm really glad you could come!"

"Hehe... I hope you're hungry, Yuri-chan. I made a lot!"

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

"Yuri-chan!" Vivio called out, noticing the new arrival. As Yuri went to sit down, Vivio ran up to Yuri and opted to hug her friend. "I'm glad you could come, too!"

Admittedly, after all they went through, this was a welcome relief.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

Alessa was still feeling as little strange about all of this. Leon was here unexpectedly, not that she was going to allow that to bother her. At any rate, he was acting as Sherry's guardian, which made sense, she guessed. While she found him a completely foolhardy fighter, there was still something to be said about a father figure. Real Alessa would have like that.

"Hello Yuri...chan," she added, mimicking the greeting though she had no idea what it meant.

[lilyofthedrills.livejournal.com]

Leon kindof freaked Yuri out a little too, but not from a dispute with the Security staff. He was just scary-dad. The face that was just oh-that's-Sherry on her friend was somehow scary on him. "Alessa-chan! How are you? I'm glad you made it through everything OK."