Author's notes: This is a compiled fic made from an rpg XD which has reached over 100 pages of unedited text in 1 week. So we're WAY behind the storyline in what we post XD. But being as we're both obsessed with rping, and fics… this is gonna go for a while!
A note on the title: Anachronism: n. 1. An error in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one. 2. a thing or a person that belongs to another, esp. an earlier time. 3. In relation to Chrno crusade: relating to the specific character by the name Chrno, who belongs in another previous earlier time.
Chapter Four: Leavin' on a Jet PlaneThe quiet shock in the room was enough to chill everyone, despite the cold that suddenly frosted everyone's breath, and sent warning chills up everyone's back.
Aion growled, instantly reverting to his true form the moment the figure of the woman appeared before them, sliding in front of Sheda. "That's not Magdalena, Chrno.."
Joshua gasped, and glanced back and forth at all the insanity, seeing now TWO more demons ... and... "Chrno....who're they?"
The pale faced, blonde woman gave the violet haired demon an empty smile, her fingers sliding into his shoulder where she had first touched him. "Come back to me Chrno...."
Chrno just stared at her, eyes wide, and mouth open, shock plainly written on his face. "You....you're alive? After all this time.." He didn't even HEAR Ion's words, and instead reached out a hand to touch hers, completely ignoring everything around him, including the chilled atmosphere.
Rosette whimpered, wondering how Chrno couldn't feel the coldness in the air. "Chrno! She scares me, Who is she?"
Sheda hissed more, her tail puffed up. "You IDIOT!" She glanced at Ion. "He's not going to realize it! What do we do!?"
Joshua just grabbed onto Rosette, eyes wide, overwhelmed by everything, as Chrno didn't seem to hear Rosette, but took a step towards the woman.
Magdalena's grin grew colder, the wind picking up in the small office as her hand began to meld with his. "Come home with me.."
Aion growled, moving at almost invisible speed to swing at the blonde woman, sending her stumbling backwards. "Sheda! grab the kids!"
Chrno gave a cry of rage as he watched the demon lash out, and whirled on Aion. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Sheda mewed a bit, and lunged forward, grabbing tightly to both Rosette's and Joshua's hands. "Come on sugars.... not a good place to be..."
Joshua gulped, but didn't protest, and let her pull him.
Nearly forgotten on the side, Remington stepped back up between the kids and the others, sword out, as his eyes remained locked on the scene before him. "Go, now!"
"But...Chrno!!" Rosette gasped, freezing in spot.
"He'll be fine poppet!" Sheda yowled as her tail got trod on. "WATCH it!"
"That's not Magdalena damnit! Look at her eyes!!" Aion growled, dodging Chrno to attack the blonde once more.
Chrno tried to intercept him, but since he wasn't matching Aion in his demon form at the moment, he managed only to grab onto his arm, eyes wide and tear stricken. "STOP! "
The pale woman focused her eyes on the intruder to her private conversation, Magdalena's memories sparking recognition of the tanned demon. She lifted her hand, legions raising from the ground about her. "Don't get in my way..."
Aion looked down at Chrno, completely ignoring the woman, sweating a bit as he clenched his teeth together. "Get over it Chrno, She's been dead for 300 years. Its just a sham!"
Chrno gasped as he whirled around, the legions surrounding them causing him to pause, shock registering on his face. "...w....what...?"
Remington glared at the demon. "What did you think would happen!? Pandemonia was stronger than her!"
Her dead eyes focused on the object of her desire, the wind picking up as she seemed to disappear, reappearing behind the violet haired man, sliding her arms about his waist. "Chrno…They are with me.." She whispered with Magdalena's voice, her breath like ice against his neck. He stiffened, eyes going vague, and distant.
"Damn it Ion! Do something!" Sheda yelped, tugging Joshua and Rosette back behind her.
Remington's eyes narrowed, and he brought the sword whirling around, and aimed directly to slice both Chrno and the woman in half, without hesitation.
Aion snarled in fury, knocking a legion out of his way, growling as he just barely grazed Pandemonia's arm, sending blood splattering across her dress.
She winced, forcing tears up to dribble down her cheeks and onto his shoulder. "Chrno..help me..." Chrno seemed to go berserk as he saw blood on her, and screamed in rage, turning on Ion and lunging at him. Rosette could feel a crackling energy at her chest as he fought to try and forcefully unseal the rest of the power. Remington however, was not to be stopped, and finished through his swing, the sword plowing into Chrno's side, missing Magdalene's but sending the furious demon flying into the wall, a deep slice through his chest that would have killed any normal man instantly.
"Chrno!" Rosette gasped, tears welling up as she struggled free of Sheda, ducking under a legion's arm and throwing herself against Chrno's chest. "Stop it Chrno!" Chrno groaned, a hand pressing to his side which was dark and slick with blood, as his eyes opened slowly, and looked up at Rosette with a deep sense of sorrow and fear, buried beneath.
As the officer lashed out, Magdalene swung at him, a wave of energy trailing off of her fingers, her blonde hair floating up about her at her smooth deathlike movements. Remington brought the sword up to block, and cried out in alarm as he was sent flying through the wall by the blow. She turned to Chrno, moving up to him, her cold hand pressing on Rosette's shoulder, throwing her out of the way with almost no effort, ignoring her squeak of fear.
Chrno's eyes locked up on hers, doubt and confusion flooding through him. "Mag....dalene...." He coughed, blood dripping down from his mouth.
Sheda growled and looked around, then spotted a lamp, and picked it up, chucking it right at the woman. "BACK OFF MOM!"
Aion struggled against the hoards of legions who surrounded him, tearing, clawing and slicing through their thick armor. "CHRNO! GET OUT OF THERE!"
Rosette gasped in pain as she slammed into the bookcase, hearing something snap within her, flooding her body with pain. She slid to the ground hugging the clock to her chest. "Ittai..."
Joshua trembled in fear, but stepped forward, feeling a surge of anger as he watched the battle rage on. "I... I don't know what's going on but.... LEAVE HIM ALONE!" He cried out in fear, when suddenly brilliant white light exploded all around him, as holy power radiated out, a pair of ethereal wings forming behind him.
Magdalene turned, facing the brilliant light, her hand reaching through the holy power, intent on gripping him about the throat. "Apostle.." Her features pulled back into a wicket grin…
Chrno's eyes sharply widened, as the holy power made him flinch, but shocked his mind awake, as he suddenly saw the flash of horrible expression on Magdalene's face. "No..." He whispered, then with a bellow of rage, forced himself up, and plowed right into her, knocking her hard to the ground. "ION! GET OUT OF HERE!" he called back over his shoulder at his comrade. To the side, Rosette fumbled with the watch, breathing raggedly as she twisted the knob free. The resulting surge of power only helped give him strength to hold her down, as tears ran down his cheeks....
Sheda yelped and knelt down next to Rosette, peering at her intently. "Hang in there kid..."
Joshua gasped as the power continued to flood out of him, quickly draining him, but he took some more steps forward, intent on helping.
Magdalene locked eyes with the demon holding her down, dead blue orbs that reflected no life. "Chrno....Why...." She reached up and placed her hand against his cheek, bringing Magdalene's presence up to reflect within those eyes.
He stared down, a look of horror and pain crossing his face, not even feeling the cold chill sting the moment she touched him. "I'm sorry..." He murmured, before surging to his feet, and whirling around, kneeling down to grab Rosette with both arms, and scoop her up, heading full speed towards the door. Pain washed a new ribbon through Rosette's body as she was lifted from the ground, and she gasped, gripping to Chrno's chest.
Joshua sagged slowly, as the power began to leave him, and started to fall to the floor, as the battle turned tides. Aion cursed, not quite sure how the boy had escaped his hold, skidding around and grabbing his arm, yanking him backwards away from the possessed saint. "Come on kid!"
Sheda whirled around and managed to bust through the door, and gestured. "Come on! Hurry!"
Chrno's breath tore at him as he ran, each step jarring through him like a knife, but he managed to get outside short on Sheda's tail, holding Rosette tightly to him. Behind them, Joshua sagged limply as Ion grabbed him, and grasped faintly at the demon, not sure what was going on. "Get on the ship!" Aion growled, scooping Joshua up and taking flight on his slightly shredded wings, not even looking back at Where Remington lay crushed against the wall.
Sheda hit the transport button, and with a brilliant flare of light, the three demons and two kids were enveloped, and vanished , reappearing in the belly of their ship, hovering invisibly above.
Behind them, Magdalena stood, noting that her body had lost too much blood, and sank back into the ground, revenge glinting on her mind. One day…
Rosette didn't know what was going on, the pain blurring her every thought as she glanced around for her brother, still clutching tightly to Chrno's jacket. "Joshua..."
Nearby in Aion's arms, Joshua sagged limply, also barely conscious. "R...rosette...?"
Chrno was shaking a bit, and fell to his knees, still holding Rosette tightly to him, shivers wracking his body, as his eyes were wide and unfocused, not sure what to make of all this.
Sheda ran to the console and slammed a button. "Jenai! Get us out of here NOW!"
"Roger!" Came the sharp response from the panel, as a jerk rippled through the ship as it began to move.
Aion looked down at his ward, anger biting at every nerve, as he slid the boy into Sheda's arms. Sheda took Joshua gently. "Ara... easy kiddo... you'll be fine..." She looked up at Aion , worry reflecting in her wide green eyes.
"Chrno. Check yourself, if you feel any of her presence within you get rid of it." Aion growled, tearing off a chunk of blue flesh from his arm where she had grazed his arm. "We can't have her finding us again."
Rosette felt him trembling against her, the open clock jarring into her chest as she was pressed tightly to his form. Every breath hurt, as did her shoulder which was turning a pale blue. What had happened..?
Beside her, Chrno's eyes lifted briefly towards Aion before he closed them again, feeling a cold chill settle through him.
Sheda walked up and put her hands on her hips, peeing at Rosette. "Maaa we'd better get you two checked out immediately; that doesn't look good."
The doors to the transportation chamber slid open as Wid came jogging in, Rizel and Jenai in tow. "Are you alright Aion-sama?"
"Un. Get the boy," He nodded, reaching for Chrno's arm, "We have to get them to the clinic."
Jenai snorted. "What a mess...." He muttered eyeing the five of them. "Welcome home by the way...." He elbowed Chrno roughly, shoving by him, and going over to help Sheda.
Chrno didn't protest as Aion took his arm, and just kept his eyes shadowed beneath his bangs, as Sheda took hold of Rosette, pulling her from his grasp. "Right,. this way everyone." She turned and began walking swiftly down to the medical bay. Rosette gasped, not really wanting to leave Chrno behind, but had no choice as she was shuttled off by the feline demon, groping out with one hand for Joshua's own. Joshua was too out of it to really notice, and just was draped limply over Jenai's shoulders as the saucy demon followed the troupe.
Aion clasped his friend on the shoulder, leading him forward at a hurried pace, noting the blue spots that riddled his body. "Shit...."
The feline hurried them all into the medical bay, and sighed, putting Rosette on a bed. "Right ... Aion, put him over there, and then you sit down too. The rest of you, help me get their clothes off."
Jenai grinned a bit at that, and glanced over at Rosette. "Gladly."
Chrno just sank down limply on the bed, and stared at nothing with glazed eyes, one hand grasping the wound on his side that hadn't healed over much for multiple reasons. Despite the pain however, Rosette definitely noticed that comment, scooting back as well as she could. "Ah..."
Aion stripped off his shirt, nudging his nearly brother slightly. "Do I have to help you." He asked, trying to lighten his mood.
Sheda shot Jenai a glare. "Can it spunky." She turned towards Rosette smiling gently. "Don't worry, no one will harm you here... hora." She pulled a curtain around the bed, giving Rosette some privacy. "Now undress quickly dearie, or you're going to not be feeling too well."
Chrno didn't seem to hear him, just turning his hands over, and staring at them as if in some kind of daze. "Bah." Jenai snorted, and leaned over Aion's shoulder. "He's worthless, why do we even keep him around...."
"Jenai. Enough." Aion stated flatly, reaching over to remove Chrno's blood soaked shirt.
Jenai snorted but crossed his arms watching as he leaned against the wall. "Bah." Chrno didn't protest, though his eyes narrowed sharply as pain shot through him when his side was moved, and he hissed a low utterance of pain.
Rosette slipped off the shirt that Chrno had given her earlier, struggling against the ruptured ribs that send pain quivering through every nerve. She chucked the skirt and shirt over on the ground, until she was down to her under things, debating on how naked Sheda needed her to be. "Ano.."
"That's fine dearie." She winked a bit and pulled out a strange device that looked like a scanner of some sort coupled with a blender. "Now just hold still...."
Joshua sat up, half-way, feeling shaky and frightened, but strangely elated, as he watched the proceedings around him. "W...what's going on?"
"Joshua.." Rosette said shakily, as she scooted a bit away from Sheda.
Sheda pursed her lips and reached out with her tail, holding her patient's wrist. "Stay still! If we don't get her essence out of you, you'll die."
Rosette winced, allowing her to administer the treatment, her eyes shifting from Joshua to Chrno. "Ne Chrno...Chrno...?"
Sheda's eyes darted over to the unresponsive demon and she sighed a bit, lowering her voice. "Naa...give him some room, kiddo... he's had a rough day. It's not every day the woman you love comes back to kill you." She finished the scan, and stepped back. "Ok... Now, into the shower with you." She pointed at a tall stall to the side, and handed Rosette a towel. "It'll cleanse your body, and feel a bit strange, but it's important you stay in it till it's finished, k?"
She lowered her gaze, whimpering slightly as she tried to suppress the sobs that stuck in her chest. Today had started out so nice, how did it turn out this way.... She nodded to Sheda's remark, and slid off the bed, holding her side painfully. She glanced over at Jenai, her eyebrows pushing together. "There's a door to it right? You won't be able to see me?" She asked, her voice trembling.
Jenai smirked widely, and tipped his hat to her. "My dear, even if there wasn't a door, I couldn't see ya." He tapped the binding over his face and smirked at her. "But yes. It has a door."
She nodded, wiping away a few stray tears as she pattered into the stall, closing the door after her. She winced against the strong smell of medicine as she turned the shower on, closing her eyes tight as it poured around her body, burning her shoulder and lungs.
Sheda chuckled and walked over to Chrno, glancing briefly at the metal bindings on his horns, before administering the same procedure to him. Each little blue spot the device found, zapped a bit as electricity shot through it, not too painful but pretty sharp.
Joshua glanced around, and swallowed hard, not really sure what to make of all this. "Where are we anyway....?"
Aion grinned, despite the still blue tinged wound on his arm that he was holding lightly. "My masterpiece, well Sheda's as well, Eden."
Sheda grinned, her ears perking up. "Hai! Eden! The fastest ship and hardest to find in the galaxy!"
Joshua's mouth dropped open. "A... a space ship... really?"
"Hai. You seem fine kiddo. While we're getting everyone treated, Wid. Why don't you show him around." Aion looked over at the tall man. That would leave them alone with Chrno to talk, being that both children would be occupied.
Wid nodded a bit, and helped Joshua up, since the boy was still shaky, and led him out as the apostle bounced off tons of questions.
Sheda shook her head in amusement. "Maa...energetic isn't he...." She turned back to working on Chrno, until she'd found every spot, and zapped it.
"Chrno." Aion asked lightly, shaking his friend a bit with one hand, while offering his arm out towards Sheda. "Oi."
Sheda stuck her tongue out at Aion, and zapped him playfully for fun. "Hold yer horses! Sheesh!"
Chrno still didn't look up or respond, his mind was in too much turmoil from everything for him to really care about much at the moment....
Aion frowned, shaking him a bit harder. "Chrno. You can't let this kill you. Oi. Snap out of it."
Sheda's ears flattened a bit as she glanced over at the two, tending to Aion's wound. Chrno's eyes closed then slowly opened, and lifted to fix Aion with a stare that would have curdled milk.
Aion twitched lightly, his look and voice softening. "I know this is hard, but we can't let her win by having your mind even without having your body. Chrno, do you understand?"
Chrno's gaze shifted to the side slightly, and a deeply pained expression crossed his face. ".....what...happened to her....."
"Pandemonium...that night...She took over Magdalena's body, and took control. She wasn't strong enough to fight her off. We sealed her when we sealed you too, you were to blind with emotion to notice it." He stated, shifting back to his human form mid treatment, fixing his glasses slightly.
Chrno raised his hands to his face, and buried it in them, shoulders shaking slightly. Sheda bit her lip and patted Ion's shoulder letting him know she was done. "There wasn't anything else we could do Chrno... if we hadn't sealed you both... this would have happened back then...even now, we're not prepared to fight her off...."
Aion stood up, sticking his arm under a sink that spewed the same type of medicine that Rosette had gone into, not even flinching as steam came up from the tender spot. "Go take the shower. We'll talk about this in the dining hall." He said softly, placing his free hand on his companion's shoulder.
Chrno didn't reply, but after Sheda's prodding, he did rise up and enter the shower next to Rosette's. After a few more minutes of the torturous creamy blue liquid, the shower turned to a heavy out pour of warm water, washing off the remains of the medicine that stuck to his body, clearing any blue stains.
Jenai snorted once he was out of hearing range. "What a loser."
Aion gave him an exasperated smile, Walking out of the clinic where Rizel was standing patiently. He smiled down at her, placing a soft hand against her shoulder. "We should get dinner ready, we have guests after all."
Rizel raised an eyebrow at her boss. "Of course.... But honestly..." She threw a sharp glance back. "Do you think it's worth it having him here? It'll just draw her attention to us."
"He would have done the same for you Rizel." Aion chastised, removing his hand from her shoulder and moved down the hallway. "Normally one is happy to have their brother back..."
"Well... yes..." She said, walking along side, her heels clicking loudly in the halls. "But under the circumstances... not only is he furious at us, but he's been out of touch with the world for along time.....it's going to be hard on him."
"Yes…yes it will be hard on him. But I think he'll be alright. After all, he doesn't just have us to help him along anymore." Aion stated, remembering the protective aura he had in the Orphanage.
Rizel licked her lips. "The apostle.... curious friends he comes across, isn't it?"
"Very strange. Despite their age, they seem to be quite attached to him already."
"Hmmm....curious isn't it." She purred lightly, stepping up into the dining room spotting Wid and Joshua already busying about with the preparations, as the apostle stared out the window.
Wid looked up at the two, handing a large stack of dishes to Rizel. "Set the table."
Aion sat down next to Joshua. "How are you feeling?"
Rizel scowled over at him. "Don't order me!" she grumbled, but brusquely walked over and snagged the silverware dish, attaching lines to them, and began throwing the silverware across the table, having it jerk in place as she pulled the line taught.
Joshua glanced back at the tall white-haired man, and blinked, with star-struck eyes as he stared out the window at the earth far below them. "We're REALLY in space!"
Aion sweatdropped, slightly amused at that. "Yes. We should be at least near Mars, you could see it from the other side of the ship."
Joshua's eyes lit up more. "REALLY!?!!!" He raced to the other side, plastering his face against the glass.
Sheda was laying out clean clothing for the two of the injured, and tossed out the ruined garments, giving Rosette one of her own outfits that probably would fit, and Chrno one of Aion's since they were the same size.
Rosette came out of the shower, long towel wrapped about her form, water dripping from her hair and making a puddle on the ground beneath her. She immediately pattered over to where the pocketwatch sat, her gaze uncertainly flickering over to the blind demon as she picked it up noting that it was still open.
Jenai just lounged there, feet kicked up, shuffling some cards, and tilted his head her way as she approached.
"I got some clothes for you, kiddo." Sheda grinned, poking her head around the corner from her lab. "They're mine so they should fit you. Don't mind the hole in the butt !"
The adjacent shower stopped behind her, and a slow pulling of the door followed by steam flowing out followed Chrno as he emerged, shoulders still slumped, and wings dragging a bit.
"Chrno!" Rosette cried, ignoring the clothing completely as she hugged the towel close and ran up to him, worry evident in her young features.
His eyes lifted a bit, and he made an attempt to smile, but his deep set eyes looked strangely haunted. "Rosette..." He put a hand on her shoulder, still dripping wet, his long hair spilling free of it's braid over his shoulders. "You ok?"
"Un." She forced a smile up at him, ignoring the aching in her ribs. "Fine. How about you?"
Chrno favored her with another tight smile, and a small shake of his head, and brushed past her, picking up the clothing that Sheda had lain out, and turning it over in his hands.
Rosette picked up the outfit, moving back into the stall to change, favoring Chrno with another worried look before closing the door.
Jenai snorted. "Stop sulking, pretty boy."
Chrno shot him a quick glare, and snatched the clothing, and walked to the other stall, and slammed the door behind him.
"Mou. There's a hole in the back..." Came Rosette's muffled whine. "Do you have anything else."
Sheda giggled a bit. "Sorry hon! Rizel's too big for you! I'll sew it up though if you like."
"Please..." She came out, the clothes slightly baggy on her eleven-year old body, her hands clasped behind her to cover the hole. The pocketwatch glittered from her chest.
Sheda giggled, and shook her head, pulling out a box, and holding her hands out. "Give it here." She purred a bit. "Your name is Rosette, ne?"
"Hai. What's yours?" She slipped off the pants, pulling down the shirt despite the fact that she knew Jenai was blind, and handed her the pants with one hand.
Sheda giggled. "I'm Sheda." she began sewing the hole shut, her tail swishing beside her ankles. "And that grouch over there is Jenai."
Rosette unconsciously tugged down her shirt a bit again. "Ah…we've met."
Sheda laughed and finished her work, and tossed the pants back to her. "Hora!" The door opened behind them, and Chrno stepped out, wearing a loose white shirt, so his wings weren't hampered, and a pair of loose black pants, his hair long and still wet.
Aion grinned after the boy, before a realization washed over him. "I'll be back." he mumbled. Did he just leave Chrno in his demon form, this could be bad.
Joshua giggled and stared out with wide eyes. "Wow......space!"
Rizel peered down at the boy curiously. "Is he really one of God's chosen with THAT kind of an attitude?"
Rosette tugged on the pants, as she tried to hop over to Chrno, finally succeeding and wrapped her arms about his own. "Sit down, I'm going to braid it again ok?" Chrno glanced down at her, but let her tug him into a sitting position without a fuss. Sheda giggled more, and watched with an amused sparkle in her eyes. Rosette grabbed a towel, scrubbing the long tresses with it until they were at least not dripping anymore, and began to braid it loosely, fumbling for something to tie it with.
Sheda tossed her a leather tie. "Here! Use this." She winked a bit.
Aion strolled in just then, his eyes narrow, picking up the clock that Rosette had left on the table, "Oi." He called walking up to them as she tied up the end of the braid. Chrno's eyes raised a bit as he strode in.
"Ouuu is dinner ready yet?" Sheda asked with a quick perk of her ears.
"Wid should be done soon. but first." he chucked the watch at Rosette who caught in with a slight fumble. "You have to seal that, at least half way. Chrno's powers are much like a beacon in that form. Every time he uses them, she could find us.." Chrno's eyes sharpened a bit, and glanced quickly at the device in concern.
Sheda slapped her forehead. "Oh my I forgot about that."
Rosette turned the knob almost completely closed, making sure that it wasn't fully sealed. "Is that good?"
"As long as Chrno doesn't access more astral then is needed, it'll be fine." He agreed, "Unless, he WANTS to be your size."
Chrno flinched a bit as the light wrapped around him, and he lost the demonic traits. Sheda glomped him. "Kyaa.... but he'd be so CUTE that way!"
"Which would you prefer Chrno?" Rosette asked softly, trying to hide a grin at Sheda's attack.
Chrno staggered a bit as Sheda latched onto him, and glanced over his shoulder at her. "Uh..."
Sheda giggled. "Come on come on!!! I wanna seeeee! I've never gotten to see it! I made it and I wanna test it out!"
Rosette grinned. Chrno had been cute in that form, she fingered the dial, waiting for his response. Jenai snorted a bit. "Now that'd be amusing."
"Naaaa puuweeze Ku-ro-noooo...." Sheda whined tail swishing.
Wid tapped his fingers impatiently. Here he was, slaving over the oven, and no one was here to eat it. "Rizel. Tell them that its ready." He ordered, despite the fact that she constantly told him not to.
Rizel threw a plate at his head. "Urusai!"
Chrno sweatdropped a bit, and a flat look of disapproval was on his face. He clearly hated being sealed, since it hadn't been his choice to be put in that position in the first place. "Whatever....it doesn't matter."
Rosette looked from Sheda's pleading gaze, to Chrno's unhappy one. Sighing and breaking under the pressure, she clicked it shut.
Chrno's shoulders nearly buckled as Sheda's weight increased...or rather his bulk decreased suddenly. "Ah!"
Jenai snorted and rose, striding after him.
Sheda dissolved into giggles, and tugged on one of his ears. "Awww look at you... all chibi...."
Attention all lazy asses... get up here now or we're eating it all
"Ah. I don't know about you. But I'm going to go and get food." Aion waved, grinning at the four of them and trotted off, his stomach growling.
Rosette grinned at him, Tugging at his hands slightly. "Come on Chrno, lets eat." She smiled at him, despite the fact that Sheda was nearly crushing him.
Sheda gave Chrno a motherly hug and a smooch, and then let Rosette have him. "Come on kiddies!" Chrno just sighed a bit, and followed after Rosette quietly. Rosette lagged behind Sheda, until she walked side by side with the violet haired demon, her hands clasped behind her back. Chrno followed Rosette quietly, hands in his pockets, looking pretty glum. Sheda bounced up, giving them the grand tour. "And here's the holodeck...ohhh Chrno you'll like that, it can be anywhere you want.... kind of like a movie... oh wait you don't know about those either... um....never mind! And here's a view of the earth...."
Chrno stopped dead in his tracks, and stared out the window, floored. "Whoa..."
Rosette pressed her hands on the glass, just as stunned as him. "I've never been on a space ship before..."
Sheda paused and grinned. "Saaa..... it's fun isn't it? The stars are so much clearer...."
"Hai..." She whispered, peering at the small blue jewel before glancing over at Chrno.
Chrno had a hand up against the glass, staring with wide astonished eyes, down at the earth far below..... "It's...beautiful."
"Maa come on you two you can stare later." Sheda grabbed both their shoulders and steered them up the stairs. "This way!"
Aion ate his food, smiling at Wid who was naught but a little grumpy over the fact that three of the Shipmates had yet to come to dinner. "You will save them some right? Your not that cruel."
Rizel sniffed slightly. "They can replicate the leftovers."
Sheda steered them inside, and bounced into the dining room. "Hello!"
Joshua jumped up. "Rosette!" He grinned cheerfully. "come on, the food's GREAT!"
Rosette seemed to brighten up immediately at the sight of her brother, dashing forward to hug him tightly. "You feel ok? Your not hurt are you?"
"I'm fine!" He gushed hugging her tightly.
She flinched a bit at his tight embrace, her ribs groaning slightly. "Yokatta.."
Rizel raised an eyebrow at the small dark-haired demon, and snorted her drink out. "What on earth happened to you, Chrno... you shrunk."
Chrno shot a dark glare at her, and slipped into a chair next to Ion and Rosette, feeling suddenly very at odds with everyone.
Joshua giggled a bit, but glanced at her worried as she flinched. "You ok...?
"Hai." She placed a soft hand against her side. "Just a little sore I think..."
"Can I help..?" Joshua asked quietly, looking worried.
"I don't want you to stress yourself Joshua...We don't have a respirator around for you." Rosette said calmly, Giving him her best 'I'm alright' look.
Joshua nodded a bit, and sunk down into his seat, going back to the fresh food quickly.
Rosette leaned over to Chrno, reaching under the table to give his hand a soft squeeze, noting his gloomy expression. "Don't worry, I think you could kick everyone's butt in here." Chrno glanced over at her, and blinked a bit, but a faint smile crossed his face.
"Horaaaa Viiiidoooooo don't hoard the foooood."
Jenai passed over the goods to the three kids. "Here."
Rizel smirked a bit, and eyed Chrno as he slowly began eating. "So..." Her tone said she was about to tease him about something or other. "300 years is a long time Chrno..."
Aion allowed a smile to grace his features once more. "Got any jetlag?"
Chrno paused with his fork in his mouth, giving them a puzzled look. "Jetlag....?"
Rosette snickered lightly. "I guess so..."
Joshua laughed. "You know, airplanes and stuff! They had them back then in the old days, right?"
Chrno just looked blankly confused.
"He's from the old western times. you know like when Clint Eastwood was around, before they cloned him."
She rolled her eyes, "Don't you know anything Joshua?"
Sheda giggled. "Maaa you ARE out of touch Chrno... you've slept way too long." She winked.
Chrno's cheeks reddened a bit, and he stuffed another mouthful of chicken in to avoid answering.
Joshua blinked. "Ara... that's right! Cowboys' and Indians!" He lit up. "Did you ride real horses?!"
"Were there any unicorns?" Rosette asked happily.
Chrno blinked at her with wide eyes. "Horses yes... unicorns...I'm not THAT old..."
The other sinners burst out in laughter at that.
TBC