Things Never Left Unsaid
Chapter Two
Many years later.
It was one of those moments when all was well on the Elector, people were working hard or just enjoying their downtime, Yondu however with the aid of the other Ravagers, working so intently on planning a mission which they had all been made aware of. A group of Xandarian Senators and rich bastards were enslaving, raping and now they had the evidence they were killing the children nobody wanted.
Yondu had involved everyone, who had any know-how as well as drafted a few other who wanted to get involved. However, the Udonta clan was two things, an independent Clan, and it desperately needed reinforcements and assistance.
In the last two days, all the Ravagers had pulled out the stops with extra bunks, and Iztel had already prepared food in advance for every Ravager, even if they weren't part of the Udonta Clan, he was against anyone going hungry. It had already been decided the assisting Ravagers would probably stay in their M-Ships, Yondu was still giving them full use of the Elector.
They were meant to be meeting in a few hours, but Yarovesky suddenly looked from his console.
"Ravager galleon, heading our way".
Instantly Kraglin tensed up and glanced back towards Yondu's office, half tempted to call out, but for some reason changed his mind.
Kraglin and Yondu got to their feet, as a hail came through and two faces, they hadn't seen in a very long time appeared on the screen and Yondu gave the standard two beats across the chest Ravager greeting.
"Captain Ogord, thank you for answering our hail".
"Captain Yondu", thank you for asking for Ravagers assistance", stated First Mate Aleta Ogord also returning the salute to Kraglin who responded the same way, and Kraglin couldn't help but catch the edge on her voice.
"We have many things to discuss about this mission and the Ravagers you require. However, Yondu…where is the boy?".
"What boy, we have no boy here?", stated Kraglin too quickly the deception to be believed, as Stakar, just shifted his body language. "Really…now Yondu, I've heard on the wires, that you and Kraglin have a son together, which is strange. Apparently, your being independent has made people talk. So, enlighten us, where is the boy?"
Yondu didn't look fazed. However, he was always better at hiding his emotions, when behind them, the tension was disturbed, by a small and familiar voice behind them coming from Yondu's Office.
"Daddy, I'm on the toilet, daddy. I'm, doing a poo…Daddy, it's all sticky and smelly". There was amusement to Peter's voice, and a few smiles ghosted over the other Ravagers lips, as both Ogord's tilted their heads.
"Daddy, daddy, wipe my bum…please". There was a note of humour to Peter's voice, of course being only four he found bodily functions hysterical, as Kraglin just exhaled, turned on his feet and took the steps up to Yondu's office, while Yondu and Stakar just stared at each other, with Stakar eventually crossing his arms.
"It's not normally the done thing to lie to a Captain, Yondu" which caused Yondu to cross his own, not even bothering with being intimidated. "I had my reasons…Captain", the Centaurian said flatly, as two small feet came out of this office, and Stakar looked up at the pair.
"Reasons, you forget your place Udonta" spoke up Aleta, and Yondu knowing how itchy Kraglin was, just let his mate answer.
"Really Aleta…please remember this is our ship, and this is "Our place", you have limited power on the Elector unless you wish to take it by force…as per the rules of the Clans", Kraglin's tone was full of sarcasm, and Yondu didn't blame him.
There was enough bad blood between the pair when Kraglin was a mere junior with no authority, and now that had changed to put them on a more level playing field, and Kraglin would not let her forget it.
Stakar also noticed that Yondu's fin, previous more significant, and new or replaced, now resembling a piece in his head, which was emoting soft fireworks, under the surface, and noticed Yondu's Yaka arrow, in its holsters, not moving but Stakar knew what it was capable of.
Little Peter now noticing Stakar went to grip Kraglin's legs in confusion, as Kraglin reached down and brushed Peter's hair in a comforting manner.
"Peter this is Captain Stakar Ogord", Kraglin said flatly, as Peter took it all in and understood, and just smiled. "So, you beat your chest's like my daddies said you do?", he finally said, in a clear voice and Stakar nodded, taking this all in, as Peter beat his chest and Stakar found himself responding even though this boy wasn't a Ravager…and was not their child
Stakar knew Yondu and Kraglin had a child, also if the story he had heard was bullshit, but seeing him. Peter, since that was his name, look well maintained and fed and had called Yondu and Kraglin "Daddy", maybe there was more to this.
"Are you daddies' friend", Peter said, in a clear voice and Stakar just found himself nodding, "I have known your parents for many years", which seemed to satisfy Peter, who had now realised his hand on Kraglin and come down the stairs to stand next to Yondu. Staring at the boy, Stakar for some reason struggled to find the right words, before remembering who he was, who his house was and why he was here.
A critical mission involving children, which was probably why the sweet face of this four-year-old with the spiky hair suddenly felt so unnerving. However, Aleta suddenly picked up on something and addressed the two adults, who had their undivided attention.
"You…got married?", and to that, both Kraglin and Yondu looked at each other, and just shrugged while Kraglin only delivered the next statement ion an almost bored tone, "Yeah sure, we made each other our heirs, signed some forms, have a kid together…shit. I think that makes us a respectable couple?"
Aleta just blinked at this information, since no one had been informed of this, as far as they knew, and Stakar cleared this throat.
"Right, I'll be over in my M-ship, prepare a space in your hanger…and Yondu., you better give me a damn good explanation".
With that Stakar turned away to go down to his own hanger bay, but not before hearing Peter say, "What does he want daddy", and Stakar who had come there knowing what he had to do, suddenly resisted every impulse in his body, which he had no idea where that was coming from.
However, since he turned away, and everyone head tuned into Stakar's direction, no one on his own bridge saw the four-year-old eyes flash bright green for a moment, and little Peter just smiled to himself.
In the M-Ship Hanger Stakar noticed the number of Ravagers who didn't stop what they were doing, but the attention shifted to the Ogord direction, they weren't hostile but there was tension however they wouldn't say anything unless they were ordered too, as Captains courtesy,
Also in the room were the "Udonta family", with Kraglin holding that little boy who they had introduced as "their son", who approached the Ogord and for Yondu he was torn at his loyalty to the man who has saved him, but he knew Kraglin was in the presence the woman who almost ruined his life, so of course, it was Kraglin who was the first to speak, albeit with tension.
"Captain Ogord, First Mate Ogord, welcome to the Elector, out bases is at your disposal", typical formality, as Alate just looked more at the boy, "So you're Peter?" she asked in curiosity since the boy looked clean and well-fed, and there was a stuffed toy under his arm, with the emblem of the Ravagers stitched on a homemade jacket "Yep and this is Fang" Peter held up the toy like it was his most prized possession.
Peter looked at the pair and said with a bright smile "So you both Ogord, are you married like my Daddies?"., then they replied in the affirmative, Stakar still trying to surmise the idea of this child, who could potentially be trafficked, Peter just looked hard at him.
"Why don't your face work right, it doesn't move on one side," Peter said innocently as of course being only four he had no idea what things should be said, as Peter just continued. "You were hurt by the Nasty Nova Corps?"
Aleta couldn't help ii, but her mouth twisted in amusement by the end of the little boy's statement, but Stakar just looked at Peter with curiosity. He really didn't know what he was expecting, but Stakar wasn't expecting this, and how did he even know that?
"Ok Peter, we've got some important things to do, if you lie you can stay in the…"
"Peter, I need some help with this warp compartment, want to help me, for twenty units?", Called out Gunnsen who was sitting over at his table, not that it wasn't something he couldn't do himself. Peter loved things being explained to him, and the thought of units made Peter bright up, and releasing Kraglin hand went over to the table, so lean about the engines and to get dirty in the process.
Kraglin just threw Gunnsen a look of thanks as all the Ravager senior officers, left the room, and because of Peter no one could be direct, but it didn't change the fact they were unnerved.
About an hour later, Yondu and Kraglin and the rest were in the small ready room had gone over the plan, and it sounded perfect, but of course, Stakar who having walked through the ship and was surprised to see how clean and organised it was, still has questions, which it appeared Yondu was trying to avoid at that moment in time.
"So, my associate, who wished to remain anonymous will be our eyes on the ground, but the thing is making sure this goes on exactly, we need the element of surprise", which caused Stakar to frown once more "You have my Ravagers, that no problem…".
"But are you ever going to tell us where you got that boy from? And don't bullshit us Kraglin, you slept with some whore, to get him, that's the biggest load of bullshit I ever heard, so where did he come from?" Demanded Aleta, once more
That question was the biggest issue in the room, so both Udonta's just looked at each other, and didn't look deflated. Instead, Kraglin just rolled his eyes, since this was his galleon his home, his crew and he had the authority.
"Well, since you asked so nicely, come with us to our quarters, if it's so important you know".
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