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p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin leaned back further in his seat while Iztel continued, not expecting this. Iztel once was one of the most feared Ravagers cruel and bloodthirsty, and now, well he was the exact opposite. Over the years he had come to Iztel for advice about Peter, or what to do and was expecting something along the lines of "Parenting is tough, don't be so hard on your fucking self" or something to that effect. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""I still can't believe that you think you should have kept Proctom back, for what Kraglin? To keep an eye of Peter? Oh, don't get me wrong, Proctom loves spending time with Peter, but it's only a coincidence that he does. Proctom is my assistant, but he's the only who teaches things to Peter because it's the most convenient. But have you noticed that it's become a trend for you Kraglin? I said to you ages ago that the Ravagers would keep an eye on him, make sure he's safe, be his own little "network", but that doesn't mean it's their full-time job". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin was stunned for a moment but managed to get out "Like when?" not that he wasn't pissed off by this statement, he wasn't expecting it, but Iztel just chuckled darkly. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Like when…like today, when Horuz of all people took Peter down to the hanger to do some maintenance, like when Gunnsen and Peter draw together, like how everyone seems to have time for Peter at the moment, but not you, his own dad. You even said today "This is a working ship", yeah it is because we work, all of us work. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"But when was the last time you did something with him? Took him out and made him feel special? Instead, you take the piss, both of you, and because you're the ones in charge no one says anything, but…" /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Iztel saw the look on Kraglin's face and didn't let him get a word in. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""We don't mind it, Peter's a good kid, we all love taking care of him, but did you ever wonder in the last few days, why he's so upset about Fang? Fang's a stuffed toy, Peter's got loads. But for some reason, Fang is real to Peter because he has no one to really talk to, everyone is working, everyone had jobs, Peter speaks to Fang like he's a person because he's got no one else. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Peter is lonely Kraglin, he's got no one to talk to…or play with, and he watches his parents leave him with an old virtually blind Ravager and his Assistant, and even though you're only a few decks up, sometimes he doesn't see you all day. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin was just stunned as he recognised the truth in the statement, while Iztel continued. "Most kids aren't so happy when their dads decide to join them for lunch, because it's so rare it happens…I love Peter, we all do. But we are not his parents, and it's pathetic how neglected he feels at times". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin took a swig of his coffee and put it down slowly. "I'm a really fucking crappy parent, aren't I?" /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""No, of course not, you just need to give him some more attention, make him feel special and important, he's only four-year-old after all"./p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin run his hand over his mohawk since everything Iztel had said was right, he was busy, and Yondu was working, and it was so easy to dump the kid on the others because they liked Peter and never seemed to complain. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""You're right, fuck you're right…you never used to be this right, what the hell happened to you", he asked Iztel who only shrugged./p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Being stuck in the kitchen I guess it makes me insightful, just look, take him off the ship for a bit, I can cope with everything here, even without Proctom". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Desperate to get back some authority, even though it was just the two of them. Kraglin just leaned forward, "Speaking of which, what the hell is it with the two of you exactly" not that he didn't know, he did, he just wanted it confirmed that was all. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""It's nothing, I look out for him, help him with his reading and education, reassure him, sort him out when he fits, and make sure he's eating fine…nothing too major really" that was the only answer Kraglin knew he would ever get from Iztel about Proctom and just left it at that, and got to his feet. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Ok then, I'm going to sort shit out…but Iztel" Iztel though his poorly sighted eyes looked back. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Thanks, don't tell Yondu, but I really needed to hear that shit". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Forget it, on the house". Iztel said with a sincere smile, which was rare on any Ravager. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Leaving the mess hall, he walked back to his waters and almost collided with Yondu who was about to enter the room, not wanting to discuss, what he had been saying to Iztel. Instead, Kraglin pulled out his pad. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Right tomorrow, we're taking Peter out somewhere fun, so get searching for something". Kraglin manner was direct, and Yondu who didn't mind a day off, in truth it would be nice as Kraglin continued. "And we're going to do more shit with him, even things here…take him out on the M-Ships more, time that's just us" the Xandarian also instructed his mate, who had no idea where this was coming from but got searching, for areas and planets nearby, a day of nothing sounded fantastic, and he knew Peter would appreciate it. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Stepping past Yondu, who was now perched on the edge of their beds, Kraglin under the pretence of checking on their son, approached the bed gently. Peter was just sleeping, cuddled up in his blankets, and look of complete serenity on his face. In the back of his mind, he was wondering if this was the moment Peter's eyes flashed. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin wasn't ignorant of his son's abilities, he knew Peter was a psychic, just because it was never acknowledged or mentioned, he knew what his child was capable of and something he had the feeling that even if Peter wasn't aware of what he could do, /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Sometimes Kraglin felt Peter was in control of everything, from Day of Thanks being celebrated several months earlier, to Omevic, who after a life of slavery was now living with a good family. Though Yondu and Kraglin had requested no updates from that since they wanted to give Omevic some distance from the Ravagers and to get a better life. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kneeling down against his sleeping son, Kraglin brushed his hair gently, and Peter stirred slightly, "Look, I never…I'm sorry if you feel neglected Peter, daddy and I never meant to do that. Sometimes we get so busy, we just forget, everyone loves you, and it's easier sometimes. But we're going to do better, I promise you. We love you so much, and we are going to be better at this, I promise you". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin slipped from the room as Yondu who had kicked his bots off, handed him the pad back. Looking over the information, finally rose a smile to Kraglin's face. "This is perfect, Yondu." /p
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p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin leaned back further in his seat while Iztel continued, not expecting this. Iztel once was one of the most feared Ravagers cruel and bloodthirsty, and now, well he was the exact opposite. Over the years he had come to Iztel for advice about Peter, or what to do and was expecting something along the lines of "Parenting is tough, don't be so hard on your fucking self" or something to that effect. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""I still can't believe that you think you should have kept Proctom back, for what Kraglin? To keep an eye of Peter? Oh, don't get me wrong, Proctom loves spending time with Peter, but it's only a coincidence that he does. Proctom is my assistant, but he's the only who teaches things to Peter because it's the most convenient. But have you noticed that it's become a trend for you Kraglin? I said to you ages ago that the Ravagers would keep an eye on him, make sure he's safe, be his own little "network", but that doesn't mean it's their full-time job". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin was stunned for a moment but managed to get out "Like when?" not that he wasn't pissed off by this statement, he wasn't expecting it, but Iztel just chuckled darkly. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Like when…like today, when Horuz of all people took Peter down to the hanger to do some maintenance, like when Gunnsen and Peter draw together, like how everyone seems to have time for Peter at the moment, but not you, his own dad. You even said today "This is a working ship", yeah it is because we work, all of us work. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"But when was the last time you did something with him? Took him out and made him feel special? Instead, you take the piss, both of you, and because you're the ones in charge no one says anything, but…" /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Iztel saw the look on Kraglin's face and didn't let him get a word in. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""We don't mind it, Peter's a good kid, we all love taking care of him, but did you ever wonder in the last few days, why he's so upset about Fang? Fang's a stuffed toy, Peter's got loads. But for some reason, Fang is real to Peter because he has no one to really talk to, everyone is working, everyone had jobs, Peter speaks to Fang like he's a person because he's got no one else. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Peter is lonely Kraglin, he's got no one to talk to…or play with, and he watches his parents leave him with an old virtually blind Ravager and his Assistant, and even though you're only a few decks up, sometimes he doesn't see you all day. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin was just stunned as he recognised the truth in the statement, while Iztel continued. "Most kids aren't so happy when their dads decide to join them for lunch, because it's so rare it happens…I love Peter, we all do. But we are not his parents, and it's pathetic how neglected he feels at times". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin took a swig of his coffee and put it down slowly. "I'm a really fucking crappy parent, aren't I?" /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""No, of course not, you just need to give him some more attention, make him feel special and important, he's only four-year-old after all"./p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin run his hand over his mohawk since everything Iztel had said was right, he was busy, and Yondu was working, and it was so easy to dump the kid on the others because they liked Peter and never seemed to complain. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""You're right, fuck you're right…you never used to be this right, what the hell happened to you", he asked Iztel who only shrugged./p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Being stuck in the kitchen I guess it makes me insightful, just look, take him off the ship for a bit, I can cope with everything here, even without Proctom". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Desperate to get back some authority, even though it was just the two of them. Kraglin just leaned forward, "Speaking of which, what the hell is it with the two of you exactly" not that he didn't know, he did, he just wanted it confirmed that was all. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""It's nothing, I look out for him, help him with his reading and education, reassure him, sort him out when he fits, and make sure he's eating fine…nothing too major really" that was the only answer Kraglin knew he would ever get from Iztel about Proctom and just left it at that, and got to his feet. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Ok then, I'm going to sort shit out…but Iztel" Iztel though his poorly sighted eyes looked back. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Thanks, don't tell Yondu, but I really needed to hear that shit". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Forget it, on the house". Iztel said with a sincere smile, which was rare on any Ravager. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Leaving the mess hall, he walked back to his waters and almost collided with Yondu who was about to enter the room, not wanting to discuss, what he had been saying to Iztel. Instead, Kraglin pulled out his pad. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing""Right tomorrow, we're taking Peter out somewhere fun, so get searching for something". Kraglin manner was direct, and Yondu who didn't mind a day off, in truth it would be nice as Kraglin continued. "And we're going to do more shit with him, even things here…take him out on the M-Ships more, time that's just us" the Xandarian also instructed his mate, who had no idea where this was coming from but got searching, for areas and planets nearby, a day of nothing sounded fantastic, and he knew Peter would appreciate it. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Stepping past Yondu, who was now perched on the edge of their beds, Kraglin under the pretence of checking on their son, approached the bed gently. Peter was just sleeping, cuddled up in his blankets, and look of complete serenity on his face. In the back of his mind, he was wondering if this was the moment Peter's eyes flashed. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin wasn't ignorant of his son's abilities, he knew Peter was a psychic, just because it was never acknowledged or mentioned, he knew what his child was capable of and something he had the feeling that even if Peter wasn't aware of what he could do, /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Sometimes Kraglin felt Peter was in control of everything, from Day of Thanks being celebrated several months earlier, to Omevic, who after a life of slavery was now living with a good family. Though Yondu and Kraglin had requested no updates from that since they wanted to give Omevic some distance from the Ravagers and to get a better life. /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kneeling down against his sleeping son, Kraglin brushed his hair gently, and Peter stirred slightly, "Look, I never…I'm sorry if you feel neglected Peter, daddy and I never meant to do that. Sometimes we get so busy, we just forget, everyone loves you, and it's easier sometimes. But we're going to do better, I promise you. We love you so much, and we are going to be better at this, I promise you". /p
p class="MsoNoSpacing"Kraglin slipped from the room as Yondu who had kicked his bots off, handed him the pad back. Looking over the information, finally rose a smile to Kraglin's face. "This is perfect, Yondu." /p
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