Dust in the Wind [Open!]

[cityship]

|| Attention, crew, Attention. All personnel who wish to attend the funeral of Howard Bassem and Cedric Diggory, please report to the Observation Deck. ||

Once again, the Observation Deck is prepared for a sending-off of the dead. A hard pod containing Howard's body sits in the center of the room, with a much smaller pod containing Cedric's wand sitting beside it. The observation window is open, showing the attending crew a stunning view of a nearby fiery red star: the final resting place of the two fallen crew members.

Before the launch, though, there are goodbyes to be said.

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[gi_ant_man]

Hank approached Janet and placed a hand on her shoulder. "You okay?" He asked her and sat down. "I didn't know Cedric, but it sounds like he was very loved."

[volatile_vespa]

Jan squeezed his hand with her own and shook her head. "I feel like I could have done something... I didn't know he was going to go on that mission!"

[gi_ant_man]

Hank wrapped his arms around Janet and hugged her close, stroking her back to sooth her. "It's okay. It's not your fault Janet, you shouldn't blame yourself."

[volatile_vespa]

Janet hugged him back, a little surprised by his affectionate gesture. She let out a sniffle and nuzzled his shoulder. "He was such a good boy."

[gi_ant_man]

Hank nodded in response as he gently patted Janet's head. "It isn't fair that good people always have to suffer. For his sake, let's try to make things fair for those of us still alive." Hank gave Janet a small kiss on the cheek and let her cry into his shoulder.

[volatile_vespa]

Jan hugged him real tight and whispered, "Please promise me you won't go into unnecessary battles or missions..."

[gi_ant_man]

"Mmm hmm. I promise." Hank whispered and hugged her back. "I never want to leave you Janet. I'll go wherever you go."

[volatile_vespa]

"I promise that I will refrain from looking for fights." Janet squeezed him tighter and kissed hi cheek. "I love you, Hank."

[gi_ant_man]

"I love you too Janet." Hank turned her head a bit so he could give Janet a soft kiss on the lips. "Everything will be okay if we stick together."

[volatile_vespa]

Janet let out a blissful sigh and kissed him back. "I don't want to ever lose you."

[gi_ant_man]

"And you know I couldn't bear losing you." Hank gently rested his head on Janet's and sat there with her, cuddling and comforting.