Aftermath of Zalon

by TFALokiwriter

First, Loki appeared on a planet named Zalon with no memory on how he got there and who he was with his lyrotron. Then, from there, he is very aware how he gets to the next place and at the same time build who he is. With that begins learning.

7. Tucked in

Shortly after the boy had some dinner, Loki fell asleep in his chair. It was the equivalent of dinner rather than lunch because the boy's eyes seemed tired despite how awake and coherent that he was. Gampu picked up the young boy into his arms then moved down the hall. He waved his hand in front of the console then the door opened before him. Gampu strolled into the quarters with Peepo tailing from behind him. He placed the young boy into the bed then tucked him in.

Gampu sat on the edge of the bed looking down upon the boy.

"Good night, Loki," Gampu got up to his feet. "Peepo, if you wish to stay overnight. . . You have my authorization."

"Oraco," Peepo said. Peepo's voice turned deep in the reply. The childish tone went away as did the echo. "I thought we would meet him much later."

Gampu came to a stop by the doorway then shifted toward the manu-droid.

"Not everything is hardly what we expect," Gampu said. "We are walking in blind searching for something tangible to guide us to the light," he shook his head. "It's all up to him to turn the lights on."

"And if he doesn't?" Peepo asked.

Gampu looked down toward the floor then raised his head up with a sigh.

"Tee Gar would need help taking them all in one go and by that time. . . ." Gampu stood by the threshold to the bedroom looking out toward the red and white door. "Jason's rescue mission would have been found out immediately then everything that we would have done to secure their lives would collapse."

"Can't we change his mind?" Peepo asked.

"No," Gampu said, shifting toward Peepo then shook his head as the bedroom grew darker but half of the light from the living room poured down the side of his face. "I am afraid not."

"This isn't fair," Peepo said, over the sounds of footsteps coming closer.

"My dear old friend," Gampu patted on Peepo's head, lightly, fondly, sadly. "We cannot interfere as we have done enough meddling as it is." He used Peepo as his support to get up to his feet. "Be Loki's friend like you were to those before him."

There was a long pause as Gampu walked away.

"Affirmative," Peepo said. Gampu stopped beside the door looking on toward the glowing red visor. "I may not like it but I will do it."

"Good night, Peepo," Gampu said, smiling, then waved his hand and walked out.