This is a side story in correlation in one of the chapters of my story World of Machina, in which shows a bit of what happens after a certain chapter. Enjoy.
It had been a long day, figuring out he could fly again, practicing said flight and then coming back down to rest.
Dusty Crophoppr still missed being his true self...His Machine self, but with the addition of flight he figured he would be okay. They would find a cure eventually.
He was resting now, laying on his side on the couch. He was just drifting off when he heard a giggle.
Well seems Olivia's found something to keep her busy... He thought until the sound of running caught his ears.
"Dusty?" Olivia whispered poking him holding a box behind her back.
"Huh?" He cracked an eye open, both siblings were in front of the couch excited looks on their faces. Oh boy... It was rare for Andy Hayes of all people to look completely excited for something unless it involved crops...Or his favorite meal being made. "What's goin' on?" He yawned sitting up rubbing an eye.
Olivia held out a small box. "We got you some presents!" She smiled hoping for the best.
"Really...For me?" Dusty asked taking it. "You guys didn't have to..." He said before opening it.
His eyes widened when they landed on what was inside, there was a scarf, a yellow one that looked like the paint on his propellar. Taking it out, he felt the fabric, it was soft. "Olivia..."
"Well it gets cold up there sometimes...I don't want you gettin' sick...And-and my grandpa says when planes were first being created that old fashioned pilots had special scarves to show that they were able to fly." She explained hopping up next to him. "Do you...Like it?" She asked hopefully.
Dusty smiled putting it around his neck. "I love it..Thank you." He gave her a quick hug, he was touched.
Andy cleared his throat coming closer. "I got something for ya too...Not as cool as Livvy's but it's something..." He held out a box.
Dusty took it lifting the lid off. Ah kiddo... Inside was a set of goggles and brown gloves with orange accents on the fingers. He took them out trying them on for size. It's perfect... "I know it's not as fancy as Olivia's...But it's something I thought you could use.."
He looked up and smiled. "I love it...Thank you Andy...And thank you Olivia..." He was touched. That they cared this much.
Olivia hugged him tightly, nuzzling a little. "Your like family now...We love you..."
"A lot..."
Dusty smiled. "..C'mere you.."
Andy grinned sheepishly and hugged him quickly. "Look at us getting all mushy."
"Well family doesn't let anyone get hurt.."
"Thanks kids.."
Family...