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*Santiago grins and kisses Joalia one more time before he takes advantage of Arch's disabled senses*

[Yvette is very earnestly studying the instructions for the dishwasher] [Nods at the new understanding and puts them on the stack of already read instructions]

[Yarrick watches while attempting to make egg nog]

["Benny" collects Kimmy from school] [Looks a little concerned] maybe we should find you some friends your own age to play with, rather than your father..?
[Kimmy takes hold of his hand and shakes head nervously]
["Benny" stops and looks down] Why not?
[Kimmy shuffles feet]
["Benny tilts head] No, nobody is going to be like that.. And you don't really believe it either, do you? [Smiles] [Leads Kimmy to the main room to try and fond Morgan and Dria]

[CBC notices the rather surprising amount of smoke coming from under Jake's door] [raises eyebrow and puts hands in the air] Didn't do it.

[Sam is probably doing something outside with trees]

*Rita looks at her MRE.*
Rita: Not a bad final meal.
*She nods to Izriel.*
Rita: Same to you Izriel.. I won't let anything happen to you... or Gharn.
*Her visor hooked to her belt flashes red. At that moment so does Rt ocular systems, who shudders from it.*

...Your helmet. Its lens just flashed red. And I think you can do a bit better than one of those. Want to go to the kitchen with me to get something better to eat?
*Floats a couple cm's off the ground*

Rita: What?
*She looks at her helm, eyes widen a little. Then she quickly masks her face.*
Rita: It's nothing, just... a message from Rt.
*Looks at her helm a moment longer.*
Rita: Oh no it's fine! I like MRE's they taste great, and not a big fan of food!
*Rita is a terrible liar.*

...If you say so...
*Feels bad that Rita is lying*
...

*marla wanders out kitchen with light breakfast, waves to folks and sits down watching rambo 12, Son of Rambo*

*shrugs at not so good film and sips tea happily on sofa eating lunch*
*eating fresh salad and sanwiches with crisps*

*Rita looks down with shame, remembering telling Izriel how she wouldn't lie to her.*
Rita: Izriel... I'm a horrible cook... and Dana used to make my meals.. Like really good meals.. she loved to cook..
*She looks down.*
Rita: I haven't eaten anything but MRE's sense... she left. I don't know why... I just feel guilty... and figured this was a form of punishment.
*Keeps looking at her boots.*
Rita: Apologies for the lie...

...I want to say something comforting to you...But the only thing I can think of would only come off as rude...
*Takes in a deep breath*
To hell with it. I believe that you should stop punishing yourself for something that wasn't your doing. It will do nothing but harm you and your friends in the long run. So come with me now to the kitchen so we can get something to eat.
*Looks down and tries bracing for the incoming response*

Rita: It's... okay Izriel.. I'm not mad..
*She sighs.*
Rita: I... abandoned her.. and left her to die. It's hard for me not to punish myself... I am responsible.
*She wraps up the remains of her MRE bar, and puts it in one of her pockets.*
Rita: Alright ..let's go then..

...I know...But there was nothing else you could do...
*Sighs, then looks at Gharn*
We will return shortly.
*Starts walking to the kitchen for something a bit more tasteful than a MRE*

*Rita can't think of a response, so she simply follows Izriel.*
*She plops herself on one of the chairs at the table, and waits.*

----
*Jake finally leaves the smoke filled room, Oy in tow.*
Oy: Ake.. ere Enny?
Jake: I... don't know Oy... I aim to find out...

*Marla puts feet up and relaxes in living room with tea*
*Rambo 12 turns out to be a classic cliche avenge my father movie *

*Maria waves to folks and walks out with a coffee from repressor before joing marla*

Hey. Afternoon folks. Sis.
*sits with Marla watching cliche film chatting about stuff and joking about Marla not sleeping*

*Looks through the cupboards for something to eat*
*Throws a couple packets of popcorn onto the table Rita's sitting at*
*Keeps looking*
I can make noodles or popcorn.
*Waves a Cup-O-Noodles with one hand, and gestures to the popcorn with the other*

[Commissar BC is mildly surprised at the smoke-effect following Jake] [Whirs slightly and the extra smoke processes out of his ears]
...You okay, fella? I mean, I'm not as morale officer like Benny, but... [Scratches neck] I guess I care about folk living here.

[Yarrick turns and hands Izriel a jug and tray of glasses] Here, best drink ever! [Continues making more drinks, in what can only be described as controlled mess]

[Sam is affixing large solid ice snowflakes to the windows outside]

*Rita shrugs, then thinks better of it.*
Rita: Noodles is fine... thanks Izriel.
*She sits silently waiting for Izriel to finish, feeling incredibly awkward.*

----
Jake to BC: No.. I am not fine... thanks for your concern...
*Jake walks out of the main room, and heads towards the Amelia's baneblade.*
*He knocks or rings the doorbell.*
*Oy watches nervously.*

*Blinks, pulls a face, and puts the tray down*
*Starts making noodles*
*Finishes in a few minutes, and hands Rita the cup of noodles*
It's hot. Careful.
*Floats back and watches the noodles*

~

*Amelia finally exits the showers looking a lot more tired, but still refreshed*
*Walks to the Baneblade, and stops when she sees Jake*
Amy: Jake? What's up?

[Commissar nods and goes back to generally being around] Sorry to hear that. ...If there's anything us uh, soldier types can help with, holler.

['Benny" and Kimmy look for Dria and Morgan when OT gets back]

Rita: Okay... thank you.
*Rita nods, and waits for the soup to cool. She picks up the spoon which feels alien in her hand. She sighs a gets a spoonful of noodles, then musters up her courage, and eats it.*
Rita: It's very good... thanks again..
----
*Jake tries to remain calm.*
Jake: I'm.. sorry to bother you, Amelia... But someone kidnapped Denny...
*He takes a long breath.*
Jake: And I think it was Mordred... I-I don't know what to do..
*He grinds his teeth with frustration.*

*Nods and sits down across from Rita*
*Watches her like how a grandma watches her grandchild eat her cooking*

~

*Amelia almost pales*
Amy: gak, come in.
*Lets Jake into the Baneblade, and sits him down*
Amy: Explain.

*Rita gradually eats faster and faster until finally she is sucking down the bowl.*
*When she finishes, she wipes her mouth and relies Izriel has been watching her the whole time. She reddens.*
Rita: It was good... thank you.
*She smiles awkwardly at her.*

-----
*Jake sits down, Oy jumps in his lap.*
Jake: She left to get us some leftovers.. then she vanished. I found the leftovers in the hallway, but not a trace of her.
*He rubs his head with frustration.*
Jake: I have a... connection with her... and know she is gone... not on the planet any more.. somewhere else.... and know I can feel that.. she is in pain... I-I can't stand it! I need to find her! I need to help her!
*Jake buries his face in his hands.*
Jake: I want my Denny...

[Yarrick cleans the kitchen side] [Goes selectively unobservant and cheerfully leaves with his own trays]

[Puts one surprisingly neat tray of egg nog on the lounge table for folk at the sofa]
[Has a slightly less tidy one for himself and family] [Takes it to the Baneblade] [Opens door] ... ... [Places tray on counter by door] [Closes door very quietly] feth my gakky timing. [Facepalms]
[ Sits on a room windowsill and watches what Sam is doing from the inside] [Flips him the bird on occasion] [Sam uses the ice to make some kind of snow-dick with a commissar hat on it and waves back]

*Marla and Maria wave to yarrick*

*marla*
Howdy yarrick. Morning ish.... *smiles*

*Maria *

Hey.. Ooh.. That tray for us lot?

Told you there were better things than MRE's. And no need to thank me, just doing you a favour.
*Takes the bowl and puts it into the sink*
Come on, lets get going.
*Quickly puts some water in the bowl, then floats to the door*
*Extends an arm for Rita*

~

*Amelia moves over to Jake and holds him*
Amy: We'll get her back. Please trust me...And believe in her, as well as us.

Rita: Yes you're right... well it means alot Izriel..
*Rita takes Izriels hand, and stands up. She fastens her helm on, and nods.*
Rita: Let's go then.

----
*Jake nods, letting some of his frustration ease away.*
Jake: I trust you Amelia.. we will save her..
*Oy watches bobbing his head with Amelia.*

*Nods, and puts an arm around Rita's shoulders*
I wonder if Gharn is envious...

~

*Amelia nod and lets Jake think it out*
Amy: How are we going to find her? Do you have a way or anything?

[Yarrick waves back to the sofa] Aye, there's more in the kitchen]
[Continues throwing shade back and forth at Sam]

[Yvette looks oddly excited at the opportunity to use the dishwasher] [Picks up Yarrick's soaking mixer jug and the bowl and loads it] [Very carefully programs it and sets it going]
[Looks around to check nobody's looking and does a small fist-pump]

*Marla and Maria grab a pair of glasses*

Thanks... *both*

*marla*
Ooh.. Holidays coming...

Whose got the holiday skull for the tree?
I mean.. Its a traditional thing to have a holiday skull....

*Maria waves to Yvette after the fist pump*
Afternoon.. Egg nogs good...

Oh. Yeah.. Forgot that... Tree needs a holiday skull.

*Rita bristles a little at the Angels touch.*
Rita: What do you mean by envious?

---
*Jake nods.*
Jake: I think I know a way to find her... but getting to her is another story.
*He sighs.*
Jake: Sadly... this is the first time I want to see Walter O'Dimm... he has the power to jump through world..

You know, envious of me, cause I have this.
*Pulls out a old familiar cat yarn ball*
I want to use this on him so badly.

~

*Amelia exhales*
Amy: If its the only way...Then I'll help.