trans_9 | The future is a threat, not a promise [closed for now]

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The future is a threat, not a promise [closed for now]

Well Loren had to admit, this place was a lot freakier than any spaceship she'd been in before, and she'd been in a few. But that wasn't what was bothering her, it was the future.

Elfangor was going to leave, going to die, even. Her son didn't know her until later in his life? Why? There were a lot of questions and she wasn't sure she wanted to know the answers. That didn't change the fact that she needed to know. There had to be some way to stop it from happening when she returned.

So after the introductions in the Obs Deck she kept close to Elfangor and as soon as she was alone with him she asked the questions that were burning in her mind.

"Elfangor, I have to know. What happens to me?"

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Elfangor had morphed back to his Andalite form after the meeting. He was getting close to the limit and he had no intentions of being a nothlit in a place that was likely to become dangerous.

He turned to face Loren when she asked, looking at her worriedly. < Tobias says you will get into an accident when he's a child. One that will not let you be able to take care of Tobias yourself, so you left. I assume so you didn't have to make your son see you struggling as you tried to get better. > He could see no other reason for her abandoning anyone besides not wanting them to suffer at her own suffering.

It had been a while since Loren had seen Elfangor as an Andalite but it was hardly disturbing. She had felt guilty when he became a human nothlit, she knew it would have been hard for her. She was glad he was back in the body he'd been born with.

"An accident." Loren echoed softly. "Did he say what kind?" Something bad enough that she'd give up her own son, the thought of that being in her future...

Elfangor thought over what Tobias told him, trying to remember if he said what kind. < No, he didn't. You lost your sight though and I believe there was severe head trauma, > Elfangor said. < Tobias said you....were starting to remember me. When the Ellimist said you weren't supposed to. >

Oh great.

"Not only did you leave but I'm not supposed to remember you?" She really needed to hit something later. "And then I'm in an accident, I can't take care of my son-- I can't believe that's a coincidence."

< The Ellimist said he could not change thing, only undo what was 'broken.' You weren't supposed to know me and you were to forget about me and think someone else was Tobias' father. > Elfangor said, clearly not happy with the idea, but it did mean Loren wouldn't have suffered with him gone. At the time, anyway.

He paused at the next comment. < It does seem to be a bit much. > He said, his thought speak sounding thoughtful. < ...Tobias...was a key piece in the Ellimist's team. It might have been that whoever is on the other side of this game tried to ruin Tobias' chances of being helpful by making things worse for you. It might be why your memories resurfaced. > Well, it was a thought.

"Bull." Loren said in response to the Ellimist's claim that she should never have met Elfangor.

She drifted closer to Elfangor and put an arm around him in a half hug. It made her feel more comfortable. "You keep mentioning a game, is that all we are to the Ellimist? Pieces in a game? There isn't anything I can do to stop this?"

< The Time Matrix made it so. Or so he says. A justification for why he could do what he did, more than anything, I believe. > Elfangor said.

Elfangor wrapped one of his arms around her as well, pulling her a bit closer. It just seemed easier than normal to be more physical on his feelings with her around. Even if others thought he was rather physical for an Andalite anyway. < Yes. That's what we are. And unfortunately it seems we're unable to stop being those pieces, but you might be able to avoid most of the damage. I have to leave Earth. From what Tobias told me, that is, unfortunately, essential. I have to come to Earth later and give him and his friends the ability to morph so they can save Earth. Other than that...we should be able to do something. > As much as he wanted to stay with Loren, he couldn't have both his homes destroyed and have Loren suffer a most likely very painful death and who knows what would happen to Tobias.

She could ask him how her son saved Earth but right now the million dollar question in Loren's mind was...

"You said you were taken right before you died. How did-- how might it happen?"

Have fun trying to doge that one, Elfangor.

Elfangor fell silent then, not quite able to look at her as he pondered on how to answer this. Saying he was eaten by a monstrous morph of the Visser's was not the most pleasant thing to tell the woman he loved.

< It...wasn't pretty. >

"Tell me." Judging by Loren's firm tone she wasn't going to accept that for an answer.

Elfangor knew that tone and shifted uncomfortable, thinking his hooves sounded far too loud on the hall floor. He hesitates, hoping maybe there was some way out before his shoulders slump a bit as he resigns to himself he is going to have to tell her.

< The Dome Ship had come to Earth to deal with the Yeerk ships in orbit. We didn't notice a blade ship that was there until it was too late. The Dome Ship lost, the Dome even ejecting to Earth. Which is how Aximili, my brother, got there. I was in a fighter and my ship was damaged and I was wounded. > He paused a moment. < Gravely wounded. I had landed, thinking of an insane idea to use the Time Matrix, but it was buried under construction. That's how I met Tobias and his friends and decided to give them the power to morph. Minutes later...the Visser landed. Visser Three by then. >

He couldn't quite get himself to look at her at this point, dreading the look of horror he expected on her face. < He wanted to kill me himself. He used Alloran's body and took the form of a huge, monstrous form. He was holding me above his mouth before I remember waking up from the pods. >

Loren said nothing. She stood eerily still for several moments before her body shivered with carefully controlled rage.

Loren stepped away from Elfangor, turned her back to him, and placed her hands on her hips. She stared at the floor, still silent.

< ...it's not the most pleasant way to go, even fighting, it seems...wrong. > Elfangor said, glancing at Loren. He hesitated before he reached over to put his hands lightly on her shoulders.

< It's why I hope I can avoid it. >

Loren took slow, deep breaths until she felt confident enough that she wasn't going to choke the moment she spoke.

"You are not going to die like that."

< I'll find a way to make sure I don't. At least uninjured, even if we are to return to that moment somehow, I can do a lot more to fight back. > Elfangor said, trying to be reassuring.

"If we do, if I don't... remember..." Loren turned to look at Elfangor. "Promise me you'll make me remember."

Elfangor thought for a moment before he nodded. < I will find a way to make you remember...or just find a way to win your heart again. I won't leave you again. > He promised. He didn't know if he could undo what the Ellimist did, but he could find a way to get around it so it didn't matter as much.

There was a soft smile on Loren's face. "Now all we have to do is stay alive through whatever Stacy wants us to do. We keep getting into messes, don't we?"

< So it seems, but at least we're well practiced, > Elfangor said, relaxing as Loren cheered up a bit.

Loren's smile widened. "I'm really glad you're here." Because as good as her survival instincts were, she never would have made it through the last adventure without Elfangor.... also she liked him.

Elfangor would have been smiling if he had a mouth, wrapping his arms around Loren. < And there is no greater joy for seeing you again, > He replied.

If anyone were to walk in at this moment they would see such a weird sight but it seemed perfectly normal to Loren.

She pressed a kiss to Elfangor's cheek. ~~Because he didn't have any lips.~~

"You haven't seen me in how long? 15 years? I'd miss you too."

< It was far too long, even if it was for a year. > Elfangor said, a warm feeling filling him at the kiss.

Loren's cheeks turned pink.

Oh yes, there was a reason she would marry this man, there was a reason indeed.

"What did you do? Fight the Yeerks?" She knew he'd given up on being a war hero but it seemed the Ellimist had other plans.

And there wasn't any less reason that Elfangor had married Loren. Not to mention she looked quite cute with a blush.

< Yes. I became the War Hero I had wanted to be before our adventure. > Elfangor said. < Because it needed to be done. >

"You were always a hero to me. I'm glad everyone else can see you for what you are."

< Was I? I always thought you were the one acting more heroic. Dealing with something you had no clue about before and even hurting one of the most feared beings in the galaxy, > Elfangor said, welling up with pride at the compliment and for having met someone like her.

And her cheeks turned a little redder. "I wasn't thinking about that at the time. You knew exactly how bad things were and you still got us out of it. All I did was follow you."

< It's more terrifying when you don't know the situation. Instinct is still very important. More of my 'heroic' feats were more from instinct than actual thought. > Elfangor admitted.

"Fine, we can both be heroes to each other. I won't mind." Loren held him a little closer.

< I think we can agree on that, > Elfangor said, quite content to keep his arms around her.

Loren was more than happy to stay like this for some time but she had to wonder.

"What does this make us? You're my husband from the future and when I'm from, we're dating. It's a little weird." Understatement. "I don't know what to call you."

That....

Was a damn good question.

He thought for a moment on his answer. How should they address each other? Then again... < Whatever you're most comfortable with. As long as I get to be close to your heart, I'm fine with any title. >

Loren was pretty sure it wasn't possible for her cheeks to be any redder.

"Well," She began slowly, still thinking it over in her mind. "I care about you and you care about me, I don't think it really matters what we call each other. And unless you think your past self would mind if we were together..."

< I believe...after as many time oddities we've encountered, I'm sure he'll just be happy to know the feelings do not wane even after so many years. >

Loren wished she could say the same for her but seeing as she wouldn't remember him in the future... That was something she really needed to stop thinking about.

"I know I am."

< Even though I've now become twice your age? People might talk. > He said, which was meant to be a joke. Hoped he got the tone right in thought speak.

He didn't have to worry about the tone because Loren laughed.

"That's the least of our problems." She said with a smile.

< I suppose being on an organic ship after getting kidnapped is a bit more problematic. > Elfangor responded, the smile obvious in his tone.

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