#huh. this is making me realise i have nothing hq related anywhere. how will the people know

[littencloud9]

bachisagi scene so good i’m actually considering changing my tumblr header about thingy to one of their iconic quotes

[thefallslegacy]

In a surprising turn of events, the next chapter is on time. XD Anyway, I don’t think there’s anything new to announce, so here you go.

Saturn: Morning, T.

Thalia: Hey...

Saturn: Hey. You’re extra cuddly this morning, is there something I should know?

Thalia: The mail’s here.

Saturn: Oh.

Thalia: I’ll be right back.

You’re not seriously hiding again?

Saturn: I know I’m a coward, but I’d like to be a coward in peace so...

I can’t even...

Thalia: Here goes nothing...

Good luck.

Thalia: Thanks. Either way, I’m gonna need it. *opens envelope* Oh, crap.

Thalia: Saturn.

Saturn: Huh?

Thalia: Saturn, I’ve got the envelope.

Saturn: I... Just a second.

Thalia: They said my maths could use some work, but I heard they do top-up courses on that in the evenings. And the application’s really long-

Saturn: Get to it, T.

Thalia: Right, so... I passed. Well, more than passed actually but that’s not the point and I’m rambling. I’m sorry, this wasn’t what you wanted-

Saturn: No, it’s fine, it’s fine. Ignore me. I’m happy for you.

Thalia: Saturn...

Saturn: No, no, really, I am.

Thalia: You don’t have to lie, you know.

Saturn: I’m not, I swear. I’m...going to get food. Later, maybe?

Thalia: *sighs* None of this feels right. I should be happy. This should... I don’t know what it should.

Don’t give up hope just yet.

Thalia: Hope? What’s that?

I’d laugh, but I know exactly what you mean.

Gia: Oh, I believe you. Just like I still believe Santa exists and pigs can fly.

Gia: Saturn, I didn’t see you there. It’s a bit dark this morning. Something about a storm coming.

Saturn: Yeah...

Gia: Speaking of grey clouds, what’s with you and Thalia? I saw her walk past here like someone rained on her parade, and now you’re up to it too.

Saturn: Mum, stay out of it.

Gia: I don’t want the gory details. Just fix it, okay? It’s no good for you two to be arguing. I argued as little as possible with your dad and I still don’t feel like I spent enough time with him.

Saturn: Are you finished? I’m tired and I was supposed to call Jupiter.

Gia: Go on, I’m not stopping you. Just...bear what I said in mind.

[Jupiter: So, trouble in paradise.]

Saturn: Could we not right now? I woke up early thinking you were gonna call me. I’m exhausted.

Jupiter: No, I think we could. And it’s barely past midday. No excuses. 

[Saturn: Jupiter, come on.]

Jupiter: What’s going on with you and Thalia?

Saturn: It’s nothing, really.

Jupiter: Normally, when one has an argument with the love of their life, that’s not how it works. It’s obviously something if you won’t tell me.

[Saturn: You do realise you don’t have a right to know, don’t you? I could just not tell you.]

Jupiter: And what if I already know?

Saturn: You son of a-

[Jupiter: Hey, we’re related. Be careful before you curse us both out.]

Saturn: Fine. Fine, we can have this argument.

[Jupiter: That’s better. Now, what’s your problem?]

Saturn: She’d be moving away. From here. Far away.

[Jupiter: And right back after! It’s not like she hasn’t lived in a separate place to you before.]

[Saturn: Look, I get that me being mopey is ‘dimming her victory’ - and I feel awful, believe me - but I can’t shake this.]

Jupiter: Then talk to her.

Saturn: I can’t do that either!

[Jupiter: *sighs*]

Jupiter: I think you’ll find you can. You just don’t want to - you never do.

[Saturn: Hey, that’s not fair!]

Jupiter: I skipped out on a decent childhood so you could all live in relative peace. If that means anything to you, you’ll listen to me.

[Saturn: Jupiter-]

Jupiter: Bye, Saturn.

Persephone: Bad call?

Jupiter: Ugh, one of the worst. She’s having an argument with her partner and she’s so damn stubborn.

Jupiter: Mercury, our brother, he says she wasn’t much different when they were younger.

Persephone: I wish I could tell you some good news. But we have bigger fish to fry.

Jupiter: Bigger fish?

Persephone: It’s a package. It got here while you were still in bed, so it obviously hasn’t gone through the mail system. I ran the scans I could but, since it’s addressed to you, I couldn’t legally open it without your permission.

Jupiter: Okay, I’ll just open it now.

Persephone: Maybe I should-

Jupiter: Holy shit.

Persephone: What is it?

Jupiter: It’s a print-out of all the paperwork for this place.

Persephone: So it’s harmless.

Jupiter: Someone’s gone through it with a black marker and crossed out everything but the letters that spell my name.

Persephone: But we didn’t use your real name to buy this place.

Jupiter: I know that. Whoever sent this put two and two together and got fake identity.

Jupiter: What’re you doing?

Persephone: Making some calls. Don’t go anywhere.

Persephone: The real estate company wouldn’t give me anything, but I told HQ. They’re working on it.

Jupiter: You know, I preferred it when people just shot at me and sent weird mail later.

Persephone: Jupiter, I want to know about your grandfather. And not just the story we tell everyone. I want to know what you know.

Jupiter: He wasn’t the emotional type, if that’s what you’re asking. He wouldn’t have made enemies unless he had to.

Persephone: Did he ever tell you about his dealings?

Jupiter: Nope. His work was always separate from home, it was so easy to forget what he did - what I do. The only way he wouldn’t have done something he knew, logically, was best for his business would be if it would hurt us.

Persephone: Okay, now... 

Persephone: Get dressed, we’re going out. 

Jupiter: What?!

Persephone: As far as we know, this isn’t a death threat. This is just a security breach from someone who’s far too dramatic. We do what we always do. Carry on. If I get shot again, I can just put it on my CV.

And that’s all for this chapter. I’m crossing my fingers I’ll be able to keep this schedule up. I may take a break mid-generation (at which point the Jupiter plotline will be finished). Anyway, thanks for reading!

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