"I can't believe it's been a year already," Andy looked out at her village.

"You've grown up so much," Avery assessed.

She laughed, "It's not like I had a choice." Her smile faded, "I wish we knew if Hammy was ever coming home."

He nodded, "We just have to trust that she's taking care of herself."

"I hate not knowing."

"I know, so do I. She's my little sister, I'm supposed to care for her but she's the one out saving the universe and I'm just here."

"You still have one sister to care for," Andy stuck her tongue out. "I know how you feel though. I wish we were out there with her. Who knows how many people I could help if I could just find a way off this planet."

"Do you really want to leave home that much?"

Andy shrugged, "I mean, you're here. I have some friends here. But I don't know if this is truly where I'm meant to be." She laid back and stared up at the stars.

"You're still young, you have time to figure it out."

"What about you? You might be young still but you're 26. Are you ever going to settle down and start a family?"

He sighed and thought for a moment, "I have you and Hammy. I have a family to care for already."

"Don't you want to find love, maybe have your own kids?" Andy glanced at him, "Hammy and I are both adults now. I don't want us to stop you from finding your happiness."

"Maybe when she gets back and I know you're both safe, then I can settle down." He smirked, "As much settling as a ninja can get anyway."

"Mom and Dad had a few years of peace before battles picked up again. Hopefully we'll have a time of peace like that too where you can relax and find a cute girl you want to marry."

He chuckled, "You seem so insistent on me settling down, what about you?"

She frowned, "Like I said, I want to go help people all over and see the stars. I doubt I'll be able to settle down in an environment like that. Hell, I probably wouldn't be in a place long enough to get to know anyone that well."

"Well, I hope one day you find your own happiness, whether it's settling down or traveling across the universe," he smiled, "I know mom and dad would be proud of how far you've come, and they'd be happy with whatever you choose to do."

"You've really grown up since we were little. They'd be proud of how responsible you've become," Andy remembered when they were younger Avery ignoring his chores and homework to go have fun with his friends.

"Hammy's always been the golden child though," Avery thought back, "I remember as soon as she was born all the attention was on her. I thought it might change when you were born, and it was a bit better, but she always had their full attention."

"I know," Andy nodded, "And I used to hate her for it. But she's always been so nice and caring, I understand why everyone liked her best."

"You've finally come into your own light though since she left. You've become one of the best medical ninjas in the village, you've been practicing and getting better at your other skills, and you've helped me keep up on the housework. You've really blossomed."

Andy wiped a tear away, "I know. And as much as I still want to enjoy this freedom away from living in Hammy's shadow, I really just want her back. We've barely heard any news of the Kyurangers since she left, and the longer we go without hearing the more I worry she'll never come back."

"She's out there somewhere, I know it. We just have to believe everything will work out and she'll come back to us."

"Maybe she can take me with her," Andy thought after a few minutes of silence. "She's traveling across the universe, just like I want to. I'd be putting myself right back into her shadow, but I'd get to help people."

"I don't know what I'd do if you left me too," Avery admitted. "We lost mom and dad, Hammy left, so right now you're the only one I have left. If you leave too, I don't know what I would do."

"You could come with us?"

He shook his head, "I don't think space travel is for me. I'm going to follow in Mom and Dad's footsteps and stay here protecting our village."

"I'm going to miss you if I ever do leave. Just remember if you ever need me, I'll be here for you."

"Thanks, 'Daka. I'm your older brother though, so it's my job to be here for you."

"You've been doing great," Andy assured, "I couldn't ask for a better brother."

Avery smiled, "Thanks, I couldn't ask for a better baby sister." He pulled up his sleeping bag, "And thanks for coming camping with me."

Andy grinned, "You know I'll always take any chance to come to the Outlook." She yawned, "We better actually get some sleep though."

Avery chuckled, "Good night 'Daka."

"Night Ave."