Da Future

[50shadesofprotag]

Soooo in the future! Hilda managed to woo Silver and keep him for more than a week.

When Hilda's about 26 and Silver's 24, she's finally got him doing more "couple"-like things with her.




It's a good thing they're a somewhat decent age to be parents?

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[tsuntrader]

[He tries to be reassuring. He really, really tries.

But he can feel it. He can feel that burning hatred boiling up inside of him. Besides, this situation doesn't call for it. They're not completely safe yet.]

I want you two to get off the ship while I take care of rounding these guys up. Kingdra's right outside and Weavile's nearby. If you see anyone else approach the two of you, yell as loudly as you can.

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[morelikethedude]

No!

[The coldness breaks away in an instant, as Barett clings to his father as hard as he can. He starts crying.]

Please, please, I just wanna go home!

[shhhspoilers]

[Blue is shaken, too, and Barett's breakdown just triggers hers.]

I don't wanna be here...

[tsuntrader]

[Silver visibly winces at the sound of both of them, but- but not yet. Even as he wipes away their tears, he hardens his expression.]

If I don't take care of these guys, they could get up and come after you again. [That's the reality of the situation. It's cruel to say, but he has to say it.] It'll take me a few minutes, and then we're going home.

Now go. [In fact, he'll carry the both of them to the edge of the ship before releasing the ramp that not so gracefully hits the shore before setting them down and encouraging them to move off of the ship.]

[shhhspoilers]

Daddy, call the police, Grandma always says the police are there to help...

[tsuntrader]

I will. [Not. But if that's what it takes to reassure them, then so be it.]

[shhhspoilers]

Then let's go!

[tsuntrader]

Don't argue with me. [His tone is far sharper, colder, and more demanding than it's ever been before. He's not having it. Not right now.]

[morelikethedude]

Shut up, dad.

[Barett's not scared of Silver, not after these guys. He isn't letting go of Silver's pant leg any time soon.]

It's not gonna do anything.

[tsuntrader]

[He looks like, for the first time, he's about to yell at them... But he thinks it over for a moment. What's the best course of option here? What should he do?

Kingdra bobs her head out from under the water... and that's when it hits him. From behind Blue's head and out of his kids' vision, he does quick one handed sign language (thanks Leaf, thanks for getting him to learn something so vital for this situation) to get his command across to Kingdra.

Sink it.

She nods and dives back underwater; she knows to wait until they're far away from the ship.

With that taken care of, Silver lifts both Blue and Barett up and starts walking off the ship. It's not as satisfying and filled with retribution, but it's just as final.]

[morelikethedude]

[They both cling to him, Barett especially. Blue calms down sooner, being the more emotionally stable child, but Barett's clinginess is going to last the whole way home.]

[tsuntrader]

[Which is fine. Weavile and several Sneasel accompany them on their way home.

Of course, as they head home, Kingdra makes quick work of the anchor to the ship and uses Surf to guide the ship in the direction she wants it; once it's far from the shore and effectively stranded, she fires several dragon pulses into the ship's bottom to preemptively help sink it before completely bringing it down with a Whirlpool. She still manages to swim home before the three of them arrive.

When they all get home, it's just time to hug and stay close and together for the day.]

[shhhspoilers]

[Which is fine by Barett, who only wants to hug his father and think of nothing else.




Blue loses patience after too long of sitting still.]

Dad? I'm hungry...

[tsuntrader]

[Oh right, eating.

And. Sleeping. But it's still daytime. Eating. Bodily needs. Needs that aren't just clinging to his kids.]

What do you guys want to eat?

[shhhspoilers]

Can you make shells and cheese? Or pizza. If it's alright...

[The atmosphere is so strange, now!]

[tsuntrader]

[...] C'mon. Let's all go make pizza.

[That means you too, Barett.]