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[alertcommando]

The door opens to admit one tired warrior and commando. Tanya blinks at startles some at the sudden presence of Milliways, since it caught her shoe-less, in boxers and a tank top.

Worse, startled also means she allowed the door to close by accident, and now it refuses to open.

"Yes, I know I need some rest, but you could let me get dressed first." She speaks to no-one in particular, giving the door a last rattle for good measure and grumbling.

If there is someone controlling it, such person has a weird sense of humor.



[ Tanya Adams ]


[ Open until next EP. ]

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[alertcommando]

"Don't worry. I am not the easiest people to have around." Two years of war took a heavy toll on her.

[guppy_sandhu]

"No, you did nothing wrong." Guppy says quietly with a smile, rocking his son. "Don't knock your company."

[alertcommando]

"Sometimes I don't recognize myself anymore, doc. Almost all I have left back home is the War. When it ends, win or lose... what I will do?"

Tanya shakes head. "It makes me upset, and I end making people uncomfortable."

[guppy_sandhu]

"You'll survive and evolve." Guppy says. "What we are changes all the time. What did you do before the war?"

He moves slightly closer and adds: "If you like, he can hold your finger. It's kinda sweet."

[alertcommando]

"I was nearly finishing college... Architecture and Engineering." An embarrassed smile. "I wanted to build things, now I use what I learned to destroy things."

She moves her hand closer to the baby, hesitantly.

[guppy_sandhu]

"All the more chance to rebuild after a war." Guppy says, taking her hand over to the baby's and letting his son grip her fingers.

[alertcommando]

There is silence now.

Really, what she can say, with a baby holding her fingers and reminding her exactly why she decided to stay and fight when people were running?

Tanya is quiet for a good while, until a smile comes up on her face. "Yes. Rebuild."

[guppy_sandhu]

"It's a great opportunity for new development."

Guppy watches them, smiling.

[alertcommando]

And she just nods, quiet again for a bit.

...

...

"Thank you."

[guppy_sandhu]

"You're welcome." Guppy says, as Alexander uses his other hand to suck his thumb.

[alertcommando]

She lets out a low sigh, closing eyes, before talking to Guppy again. "It is good, to be reminded of why I decided to stay and fight, instead of running."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Babies do that." Guppy says. "They remind us to live."

[alertcommando]

She just nods, watching Guppy's son sleeping peacefully.

That is why she fights: for life.