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 Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 1:13 pm
It was a lovely night.
Elkurud found that he rather liked the weather on Earth, at least at this time of year; it was breezy and calm, and Elkurud couldn't help but enjoy it. Besides, it meant an excuse to sit on a park bench with Amateru and enjoy a quiet evening.
There was no Chaos nearby, and perhaps their responsibilities as Senshi meant that they ought to go looking for it, but...well, Elkurud didn't want to. He wanted to sit with his partner, for at least a little while.
His fingers danced over the leather of his mailbag--carried now out of habit rather than out of necessity,
"I wish I knew why this stopped working," Elkurud sighed. "Frustrating, to not be able to recover what was inside it before the magic failed."
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 7:02 pm
Amateru breathed in deeply, letting the quiet of the night seep into him. It was a little chilly, just the way he liked it. He slipped an arm around Elkurud's shoulders, just to remind himself that El was really there. That his fiance wasn't about to disappear on him. Not again. Not ever. "What about a Mauvian? Have you managed to talk to any of them?" he suggested, brow furrowed. "I know their magic is more rooted in tech stuff, but... Well, it can't hurt to ask."
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 8:01 pm
Elkurud shifted, just a little, so he could rest his head on Amateru's shoulder. This was where he belonged; tucked into his fiance's side, comfortable and happy in Amateru's solid presence.
"I haven't spoken to one about it, yet," he admitted, and he sighed. "Maybe they would know, though I suppose it depends on exactly what form of technology or magic it is." He couldn't recall Mau being involved int he manufacturing process, but perhaps one would be able to reverse engineer it.
"And...at the battle against the Hollow. The group that was maintaining the shield. Weren't they doing it with some kind of crystal-powered device? I couldn't see much of what was going on, but..." Perhaps that, too, was a lead to pursue. "I'd just like to see it fixed. So much undeliverable, for so long. I'd feel good, getting to get some of it to the people it belongs to."
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 8:18 pm
Amateru felt more comfortable when Elkurud leaned into him, rested his head on him. He pressed his cheek to the top of Elkurud's head, carefully minding his horns. The last thing he wanted was to accidentally stab his fiance—even if he would ultimately be fine, Amateru didn't want to cause him any discomfort, no matter how momentary or fleeting. "Some of them might even still be alive," Amateru said with a soft hum. "Either a reincarnation or a descendant would still be lucky to have it, though. As for the group of purple fellas..." Amateru lifted his free shoulder in a half-shrug. "Never met one, don't know who they are, or what they do. Maybe getting into contact with one will be hard. I'd hope not. If we can catch a Knight who might know one, they can pass a message, at least."
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 9:30 pm
This was the type of comforting contact that Elkurud had been missing, for so, so long. Years and years--centuries--longer than he wanted to count, or think about.
But there was no purpose in dwelling on what was long gone. Not when he had Amateru present again, right here, and could cuddle with him in a park in the evening and enjoy beautiful weather and a world that was alive.
He'd have to return to his own eventually, of course. But for now, he could bask in this contentment.
"Mm, exactly my thought," he said. "Those like us might appreciate finally receiving their letters. Those who aren't get a glimpse into the past. Either way, a benefit to them, and a reason to want to finish out these runs."
He hummed, briefly.
"And people might want my services today, too." Though with Knight signets, perhaps not. Not with everyone in a single city. Still, there might be uses.
He sighed, softly. "I'd never even heard of them, before that night. No idea who they are--didn't look to be Knights of any planet I'm familiar with, though their unified dress suggests a connection."
He huffed. "Well. A pair of leads on fixing this. And surely between the Mauvians and these strangers, I'll find someone who can determine why this silly thing is broken."
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:14 pm
Elkurud's warmth gave Amateru life. He hadn't ever thought he would enjoy living again, thought he'd quietly go through life half-numb with constant despair until sweet oblivion came for him, but then Elkurud had shown up and lit up his spark again. Amateru felt so alive it almost hurt, but in an oddly good way, the way poking a bruise both hurt and felt nice. "We'll get it fixed, and then we'll probably make a lot of people very happy," he said, one of his ears flicking down to bap against the side of Elkurud's head mischievously. "Having a pigeon fella deliver letters might be novel enough to some folk around here. They might be slowly gettin' used the idea of us actual aliens hangin' around on their planet, but that's just one very part of the planet." He turned to press a kiss into Elkurud's hair and hummed happily. "I hadn't heard of them either. But we'll figure it out together. And we've got plenty of friends already who can help. Look at you, with your network of spies already," he teased gently.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:22 pm
Elkurud wasn't normally given to girlish giggling, but Amateru brought out his lighter side. Always had. And so he did giggle a little when Amateru's ear gently whapped his head, and he turned just enough to press a kiss to his beloved's cheek.
"I hope you're right," he said. "I've seen pigeons here, but they don't seem like the ones back home. Not nearly so well-trained." Nor so domesticated. they seemed to be wild animals. Perhaps Earth had never come to understand the cleverness and nobility of the creatures?
It was hard for Elkurud to guess, without a clearer picture.
Either way.
"Mm, not a network just yet, but the beginnings of one, perhaps. The longer I'm here, the more things I'll be able to learn, I suspect."
Of course, there was much to do on that front, but there was also time.
"And I have my most important right hand with me already. Whatever I do--I know I have you."
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:27 pm
Amateru's breath hitched, just a tiny bit, for a fraction of a second, when Elkurud lamented the state of Earth's pigeons. He decided on not telling Elkurud the whole sorry, sordid tale. Not tonight. Not now. Now was for them to enjoy each other's company, to bask in simply being in each other's presence and gazing at the stars, trying to pick out which ones were theirs. The angle was so different from Earth. Of course, he was assuming El wouldn't notice his momentary hesitation, which wasn't likely. His fiance knew him too well. But... hopefully Elkurud would let it go, just for tonight. The story of pigeons was heartbreaking. "You've got a good start." He chuckled a little bit. "And I'm the true plain, simple farmer to compare to your fake plain, simple postman. I'm glad I get to say I'll always be here for you."
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