Interlude: Inner Peace

Perfuma breathed in, and then breathed out.

Breathed in, and then breathed out.

On and off on constant repeat in the Eternian castle Gardens. It wasn't as nice as Plumeria where she definitely felt at peace. However it was at least a claiming enough environment to recenter herself after some time on a strange new planet. Constantly she had remembered why she was here in the first place.

"For Scorpia" Perfuma whispered to herself, "For Scorpia"

This time here on Eternia was quite educational, the plant life was quite different but there was a certain aura to the planet. A wildness, uncontrolled wildness to the place. This place had seen a lot of years of hurt and battle. However unlike Eternia the planet felt hardened, like it's very heart was turned to stone. Something felt quite amiss. Though the flower Princess was unable to quite put her finger on it.

Despite all this tension though at least Scorpia was here. She always felt happy whenever she was around. From her happy go lucky personality, to her bright optimistic attitude. How could someone not love Scorpia. Well Perufma supposed Catra used to be one of those people, from how the stories went. Then again it was strange to think Scorpia was part of the Horde at all. Someone so nice to work for an organization that was so...Negative.

Regardless it all worked out in the end and that's what matters.

Perfuma took a deep breath "Find the center" she whispered to herself hoping to indeed find her center.

Another deep breath "Find the center"

BOOM!

Perfuma cracked open an eye to see the one called Ram Man, a big lumbering fella near a now very cracked wall, Scorpia applauding him.

"Wow, that's so cool!" Scorpia cheerped.

"Yeah, well, they say my head is at least good for that" Ram Man chuckled, "Gotta keep up my strength an all"

"Well I'm pretty strong thanks to these claws" Scorpia showed off. "Granted I never intentionally punched a wall before"

"Oh you should try it...Always nice to have a good punch"

Scorpia seemed intrigued, "Well...ok" with all her strength she punched right into the wall leaving it a few more cracks wider than before. "Woah!"

"Awesome" Ram Man laughed, "Now that's a good punch"

Ram Man was one of the Eternian she and her Etherian friends have met while staying here. He was a nice guy, a bit of a lumberer but well mannered. A big guy who wore a helmet. He definitely considered himself the muscle. Reminding Perfuma a bit of Scorpia a bit when the two of them had first met. So much so, Perfuma wanted to try and see if she could get him into mediation a bit. Although he tried a few times he definitely had caught on completely yet.

Maybe this would be another chance to try again.

Perfuma got up and approached the two of them, her eye twitching due to the lack of inner peace, "Excuse me" She said trying to stay calm, "Scorpia, sweetie...I know this is exciting but maybe you could take it down a bit, I'm trying to mediate"

"Oh yeah, I've been doing some of that too" Ram Man said, "Really helping me clear my head"

Perfuma beamed, "Really!"

"Yeah...So I can use it to SMASH STUFF!" Ram Man laughed.

Perfuma looks deflated, "Oh, well, mediation is a bit more than just being used to smash stuff Ram Man"

"Really? Like what?"

"Well, for one thing you can use to find your center"

"To smash stuff"

Perfuma eye twitched, "No...Your inner center...Find yourself, to really get to know yourself inside, and feel...Your inner Ram Man"

Ram Man just remained quiet for a few moments.

"Your still confused aren't you"

Ram Man nodded.

"Wanna try and maybe find your center"

"Hmm...Well...Wasn't doing anything this morning, eh sure"

"Great!" Perfuma beamed, "Scorpia, want to join us"

"Sure!"

Perfuma led both of them back to the area of the Eterian castle garden that they were mastering therapy that day and laid them all down. As they sat down she took a few deep breaths hoping the others to do the same as they closed their eyes. Letting peace and tranquility take hold of them for a moment. Hoping that they would find their inner center.

"So uh, what are we looking for" Ram Man asked through meditation.

Perfuma lightly shushed him, "Not looking, feel, just let yourself in your head, find your inner center"

"My inner center" Ram Man nodded, "Okay...Gotta find it...My inner center...My inner center"

Perfuma took a deep breath as she tried to find her inner center. She thought of everything that made her happy.

Flowers.

Peace.

Meditation.

Scorpia.

Scorpia.

Scorpia.

Perfuma smiled a bit as she thought of Scorpia, she was definitely more and more her inner center in a lot of ways. As the two spent more and more time with another, the happier she was. Just someone so lovable and kind could be in her life. Almost felt like a miracle in some ways.

Gently Perfuma opened her eyes and saw Scorpia trying to find her inner center, struggling, but definitely trying. She wasn't completely a master at meditation yet, but she would try it all the time. Along with many other things together.

Ram Man on the other hand surprisingly seemed to be having some luck as he looked quite calm and had a big dopey grin on his face.

"Did you find your inner center?" Perfuma asked.

Ram Man nodded, "Yep...I think I can see it"

"What do you see" Perfuma said in a hushed whisper.

"I see….a wall...It's white" Ram Man stated.

"Okay? What do you see in the wall"

Ram Man clenched is eyes, "I see the wall….I see myself"

"Oh, good, and now what?"

"I see myself" Ram Man clenched his eyes a bit more trying to focus a bit more and "And I see myself...SMASHING IT!"

Perfuma opened her eyes now a bit as Ram Man got up and ran straight to the wall of the Eternian Castle and smashed it head on. It crumbled with a large thud, Ram Man laying on his feet, looking a bit dizzy.

"And...Smashed!"

"Well, I think he found his center," Scorpia smiled.

Ram Man hobbled back to them, "You know, the more I try this meditation stuff the more I seem to like it...Helps my head think and all that"

"Well Ram Man," Perfuma sighed, "I'm glad it is"

Ram Man laughed before looking up, "Oh...I gotta go, got Defender stuff to do...See yuh later"

Scorpia and Perfuma waved him goodbye, "Until next time"

Author Note: A small interlude before the next chapter.