Conclusion

[voidtreckermods]

Thank you.

For those inside the system the voices of the Great-Seasons ring out around them once the red mass has vanished and the blue plinth it was smothering is freed once more. They don't have all that much time to reflect on that before they find themselves waking up once more in their bodies around the tree trunks.

Or at least, around the tube that is the Great-Season they entered through. All illusions have vanished now, all that is left are pipes and metal.

The Great-Seasons allow them passage out from the centre, no sentries or pipes attack them this time. Everything seems to have been put to rights, the walls in the Autumn sector have stopped moving, there is no strange weather effects in the Summer Sector, no engineering problems in Winter and all the camaloid creatures in Spring are calm. Any Helpmates they come across are doing their jobs and no longer malfunctioning.

After a small amount of time, enough to check that all is well, their SCA's light up. All Passengers are to return to the Voidtrecker Express.

Considering the vast distances involved it is probably best that they use the evacuation function to return to the Luggage carriage.

Once all Voidtreckers have returned the train returns to the Void once more.

Comments

[light_of_willpower]

"Should I be hitting the store up, and try to match?" Trunks was fairly sure he was leaving himself open for something. He didn't really care.

Enjoying having Cassie in his arms again too much.

[nutkrusher]

"Hmmmmmm," Cassie says, clearly savoring the thought. "Maybe we could plan a fancy dinner date. As fancy as you can get in here, anyway."

[light_of_willpower]

"you know I'm always down for food." Nuzzling her nose gently, and stealing another quick kiss while doing so. "And you're the best companion I could have for a dinner date."

[nutkrusher]

"How about we set a date, then?" Cassie says. "Plan it out properly. Not that I don't love how we're usually spontaneous about it, but...I think it'd be fun."

[light_of_willpower]

"We have to figure out what day it is here. But...did you want me to set a date and time?" Trunks asked a bit shyly. "I think that's how it's usually done."

[nutkrusher]

"Sure," Cassie says. She steals another quick kiss.

"Whenever is fine. But it should be after the next platform stop. I think I've got some ideas on what to buy now."

[light_of_willpower]

"I look forward to it. You'll be beautiful no matter what you're wearing." Trunks murmured, content enough for the moment. Mostly. "We should go get showered, and changed into something comfier." Pulling back slightly, he tilted his head while thinking.

"Showers are probably too crowded...same for the spa. How about we meet in the quiet car? I just want to hold you for a bit."

[nutkrusher]

Cassie smiles and hums. "I do like it when we get the same idea at the same time."

[light_of_willpower]

"As much as the other two ideas are nice..." Trunks agreed, leaning forward again to kiss her. Holding it for a moment, before pulling back. Moving to hold her gloved hands with his own. "So we get a shower, I want to check on a few people, then we meet in a quiet car. And thank Glorfindel for his generous gift sometime too."

[nutkrusher]

Cassie chuckles softly. "He's a real thoughtful guy, Glorfindel."

She leans in for another kiss, because the rush of excitement at the thought of a private place for the two of them just can't be kept in entirely.

"We should each be able to sense which one the other one picks, right? It'd be good practice for me."

[light_of_willpower]

"So I shouldn't hide then?" Trunks asked with a grin. He commonly kept his ki hidden so he wouldn't be sensed accurately for as strong as he was.

[nutkrusher]

"We can play hide and seek if you like," Cassie says.

"Prize is better if I win, though."

[light_of_willpower]

"Another time, Cas." Trunks replied, reaching up to brush her hair back gently. "Besides, the quiet cars have the see-through doors. Won't be hard to find either of us."

[nutkrusher]

Cassie chuckles. "Yeah, maybe not. Let's hit the showers real quick-like, then."

[light_of_willpower]

"You'll probably beat me there." Trunks murmured, but didn't seem too upset. "I'll see you soon, alright?"

[nutkrusher]

Cassie nods eagerly. "Sure will."

Any soldier who's been through boot knows how to shower quickly. She'll definitely be the one waiting for him.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks has never been a 'soldier' so he doesn't know that trick. He's not usually one who lingers in the shower anyways, but his longer hair does take longer. Maybe he should cut it...

In any case, he's not far to the locker room for his normal gear, then to Sleeper 2. Shower and cleaning up, checking in on some people, then off to the quiet Car. Shouldn't be too hard to find Cassie, even if he wasn't sensing her ki.

[nutkrusher]

And indeed, it isn't. She's set up the curtains that Glorfindel had given them and taken a seat. And a very relaxed seat it is. Her arms are crossed and a slightly smug grin is plastered across her face.

[light_of_willpower]

The purple curtains made it pretty obvious, and Trunks knocked politely on the door before opening it to step inside. "Now why do you look like the cat that ate the canary?"

[nutkrusher]

Cassie stands up, but looks no less relaxed or smug as she does.

"Just my default response when something that looks like a snack wanders in."

[light_of_willpower]

Predictably, he blushed, head ducking a bit. "At least you don't treat me like a mouse." He had enough of that from the androids thanks.

"Seriously though, you're looking awfully smug."

[nutkrusher]

Cassie resists the urge to make a meowing sound, but closes the distance and kisses him.

"I'm just feeling pretty good about my life lately," Cassie says. "I mean, you've seen my boyfriend, right?"

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks slides his arms around her, nuzzling her nose after the kiss. Still blushing, but happier to be with her again. "Dunno about that. Have you seen my girlfriend? She's beautiful."

[nutkrusher]

"She sure is," Cassie says, smugness returning to her face.

She leans her forehead against his.

"And very, very lucky."

[light_of_willpower]

"I think he's pretty lucky, honestly. More lucky than he's ever been before." Trunks was content right then, just to hold and be held. To be so close with Cassie, their foreheads leaning against each other.