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It has been two years since we last saw them and seven years since ZDay, the second thaw is now happening after the first harsh winter we left them in. It was repeated after a year of rain and dull weather so this spring is surprisingly bright.
Ianto had been worried that their weather patterns would remain dreary and to find spring finally arriving has filled him with a hint of excitement.
Ianto has high hopes.
The two villages are now fully settled with Holdfast still the main home with the second village, 'Fallback' acting as more of a farming community. One Mayor who resides in Holdfast with the second site having a 'chief' who still answers to the council, like an overseer.
The smaller dome is active and both sites are safe from Zs and Clickers.
Of course, people are another matter.
HOLDFAST VILLAGE
Ianto and Jack have Hope (5) and little Dean (2 ½).
Billy (17) works Security and is with Marley (18) who is a Beautician and child care worker.
Micha (12) works laundry and kitchen, is living with grandparents Anna who heads the kitchen and Ifan the head Vet. The two waifs Ianto rescued in the city, Solomon (9) and Mia (6) live with them too
Sean is Head of Security and Clara is the Deputy Head Teacher with their son Liam (15) who works in Security with his Da. They also have a baby girl who is 4 months old called Destiny.
Alice is Head Teacher and Rhys is Head Mechanic and driver. Stephen (17) works with the livestock and the little boy Preston, from the newcomers is now 4.
Tosh and Owen have Blossom (6) and Ifan (5 ½). The third child was another girl named Poppy, much to everyone's delight and is now 20 months.
Owen's little Weevil Frank is now a hefty wee boy (2 ½) that Ianto had a soft spot for.
Current Mayor Vic is Security and general hand and his wife Fay works Laundry and Kitchen with their children Andrew (16) Security and general hand, Michael (14) in livestock. Fay is currently pregnant with a surprise late life baby.
Martha is Security and Garden and her two husbands Andy is Security and Livestock, Mickey is Security and garden and they have Trixibell (2 ½) and little Clarkson who is almost 1.
Francine deputy head Kitchen and Clive works Livestock. They are raising Kitty (10)
Leo works Security and his daughter is Amber (7). He is currently dating Patsy from the other village but its early days and Ianto does not want to push.
Tish is a kitchen worker.
Ebony is a Jack of all trades, Boomer works Security and mechanic with her brother Randy who works Security and Livestock and her children are Eric (8), Keera (5) and Raven (3). She is heavily pregnant and ready to drop any day, if she would just slow the fuck down.
Dean and Frank are firm friends, with Martha's wee 'Bella the third musketeer. The terrible 2s make them a force to be reckoned with and sometimes only Ianto can talk them down from their tantrums. Amazingly, Frank doesn't seem to realize he is a Weevil and continues to strive to keep up.
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Fallback Village – site 2
Hailey works in the Kitchen and gardens, Art works in Maintenance and has Lewis (4 ½) the youngest boy is named Charlie and is now 18 months. Art's blind son Freddy (13) is wanting to go back to Holdfast as the travelling each day for school is daunting. This is still under discussion.
Paige is Hailey's sister and works in the Kitchen and Crèche.
Emily works in the Laundry and Kitchen with Leon (6.)
Logan is a medic and Heather is the coms support with Tosh and they have Gill (8)
Sarah works security and is a nurse, son Travis (20) Security and general hand and little Clay (7)
Mathew who is Head Gardener and Giles works Security and maintenance.
Patsy works Garden and livestock, brother Robin is a Mechanic, Olivia (5).
Robin is the driver for the school run each week day, also ferrying food and supplies back and forth underground with the all terrain vehicle created from a four wheeled motorbike and an extra two chassis sections and wheels, that turns and pivots like a caterpillar body where they connect. The contraption is called the Crawler.
AJ and Rebel are now adults working in the gardening department.
Morris is currently the Chief of Fallback with Holden (5).
Sisters Juniper and Brandy work Kitchen and laundry, three children called Millie (10), Celia (8) and Rex (8) and one teenage boy (17) called Trey that is learning from Ebony to be maintenance.
The sisters appear to be fighting over Morris and he is oblivious to the problem. Ianto finds this quietly amusing.
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74 souls + 1 Weevil and 2 babies pending
1 Wolfling and the two cubs both show tendencies.
Billy and Marley are now a breeding couple, hopefully. Ianto watches with interest as he hopes for a grandchild. He is in no hurry for another baby as things are still settling and he is too busy praying for Alice to catch instead.
Also, he has a feeling that this year will be a busy one.
It's a new world.
It is the thaw.
