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[ Della's face pops up looking... well, like everyone else - exhausted physically, mentally, and emotionally. She smacks her beak a bit, before speaking. ]

... So. That sucked.

[ Fully aware that's the understatement of the century, Della draws a breath, and tries again. ]

I think we could all use a nice, long breather after everything... and, gosh darn it, as Train Mom, that is my sacred duty. Hugs? Head on the lap? Head-pats telling you that you did a good job? A shoulder to cry on? Venting out all your feelings without judgement? I'm right here.

[ She slaps her chest, then slaps a small sign on on the sports/gym car. It reads

EXHAUST PILE WITHIN

But as she does this, Tidus enters the scene - Della jumps, surprised, almost forgetting his presence.

He just smiles, holding up two cups with steam coming off them, then addresses the video feed as well. ]

We're also making big batches of cocoa too. Any of you that're gonna stress bake? There's room for that room - s'long as you don't need a nap first.

[ It's a small chide though, his smile small but sympathetic. ]

I've gotten out some incense pots from the supplies - you guys who got your head thrown into a blender by that aash-- uh, that jerk, [ he takes a swift glance at Della, then back ] --it'll help you relax. Just some, but better than nothin'. I'll set some off in Momma Duck's air nest, but if you're not doing great and you think you need a pot? Tell me. Raven made a lot of good stuff for good nights sleep if you need any in the medcar, too.

... So, yes. Cocoa. Incense. Hugging. And if you want to sleep with friends for a couple nights, we got air beds and extra pillows in here. Nobody has to get up and go until they feel ready.

And if that's not enough, that's fine too. Maybe next month we do something a little more organized, if you have any suggestions - movie night, sleepover night, big eat night, whatever, I'm listening. And I'm here for you.

[ Action ]

And inside the sports gym, the pair can be found. They have a few airbeds blown up, but there's more that still need airing up if you pop in straight after their message. There's also a tremendous amount of pillows. If you want to help, get blowing, and make these airbeds look nice and comfy!

The transgate from the standard coach has mysteriously been moved to the sports gym's outer hallway. Who did that? But it makes it easier to bring in the cups of hot chocolate from the kitchens, and for anyone who wants to bring snacks to do so. Take a seat, remember to bring your sleeping bag and whatever else you want. Plushes, your own musical instrument to offer some de-stress medication of your own with a melody.

And there's an area where small incense pots burn away, a gentle mist rising up. It won't heal the mind completely, but it will offer it some peace. And if you're worried about nightmares, a few of Raven's sachets and teas are available.

So come get a mom hug. Come and offer hugs. Just come and get something out of the company, whatever it is. Tidus and Della - and others - will be here to give a hand.

The life you had might've been fake, but the people around you aren't.

((OOC: consider this a mingling post, where everyone is free to tag everyone else! be the comforter, the one offering comfort, both, whatever!))

Comments

[averyusefultray]

"I'm going to be so out of practice if there's a mission with something that needs piloting." She'll figure it out, flying is more of a feeling, but she gets antsy on the ground.

[pleple]

"It still probably won't be a mobile suit either." So probably more in Hera's wheelhouse to make up for that.

[averyusefultray]

"Those seem to be pretty specific to your world. But these worlds are full of surprises." She can't completely rule it out. She's not ruling anything out at this point.

[pleple]

"Humanoid weapons did develop in response to very particular conditions..."

[averyusefultray]

"I'm still not fully clear on what circumstances they'd be useful in." Unpleasant ones, no doubt, but that's a broad category.

[pleple]

"In open space, they'd probably be a lot less useful than they are in a lower orbital environment... but mostly it's a matter of all long range sensors and communications being taken out of the picture." Which might not have been the case for other worlds with mecha. What's your excuse?

[averyusefultray]

"That would need more direct engagement." It's a strange though, but at least she understands. "Is your space travel mostly orbital?"

[pleple]

"Most of it involves my planet's one moon, and the orbital habitats around our planet. The furthest we travel is a planet not much more than thirty-three light minutes from our own, and most people around that planet are there for resource gathering operations."

[averyusefultray]

"In some ways that sounds even stranger to me than all the pre-spaceflight planets. There must have been something before we found hyperspace, but it's been so long..." Even how they figured out hyperspace was mostly old legends until Ezra managed to prove it.

[pleple]

"I suppose it must just be a blip, between not having it and having access to the broader galaxy. I hope it's just a transition period at least..." Or else humanity's gonna just be boxed up forever.

[averyusefultray]

"I think now that your people have had a taste of the stars, they're going to want to keep reaching farther. Once things calm down enough to focus on that instead." The fighting does complicate so many things. But wars can end. It's not easy, but they can.

[pleple]

"As long as we don't destroy ourselves first, I'm sure we'll keep going." Eventually. Lots of work to do that she doesn't really fully comprehend.