falnerestate | [Open, Major Event] 12 June 2066

Over the course of the last week, you'll have likely noticed the buzz and excitement that's been building all around Metro Manila -- if you've been around awhile, you know what time of the year it is. If you're new: well, this is an experience you're sure to enjoy.

The festive mood surrounding Philippine Independence Day is hard to miss. Wander around the metropolis and you'll note that the streets are filled with tourists and locals; turn one corner and you'll see parades, turn another and you may be treated to performances set up on strategically placed stages.

As for Falner, the colors of the Philippine flag seem to be everywhere you look: the kids who live or study at the estate are mostly running around with their faces painted. If you wander down towards the Fair Grounds in the South District, there are a couple of booths set up offering anything from body paint and temporary tattoos to local delicacies. West District establishments The King's Rest and Liquidated also have special treats aligned with the theme of the day. There's also talk about the annual street party which will be held over at the Baywalk later this evening, and the younger initiates are abuzz over the yearly light show held over Manila Bay that showcase reenactments of all the major battles all the way up to the Darkest Vigil.

Independence Day is also not all that's being celebrated, because for Keepers of the Vigil and supernatural communities all over the world, today marks the second anniversary of Arcis Fortress City.

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[Of course, your son is watching the reenactment as well, because Boom and Kapow and Pew Pew. And then people start dropping. Is that you...?

Eh, why doesn't he just go over and say hi and ask?

Have a Taning sitting beside you on the coastal wall suddenly, pulling out a smoke and offering one to you.]

Hey Dad, is that you putting palsy spells on people?

[ Lifting an eyebrow at you, and smiling a little when he sees that stick. He'll ditch the pipe for now, then. ]

I am wounded by your accusations, son.

[It's glad to see you enjoying yourself, old man.]

So... yes? [Laughs.] How have you been? It's been a while.

It has been.

[ Reaching out to clap your shoulder. ]

I am well, as always.

[ Also surprisingly not killing criminals or blowing any limbs off of them. You can thank Asami for that. ]

[Yeah, he caught on to that quick.]

Why the palsy, though? Being a grandfather turning you into a softie, dad?

[Hahaha, yeah, he went there. Well, you adopted him.]

[ Giving you a Look, but it's the Look that's topped with one of those half-smiles of his. ]

Your mother felt that I should not sully a joyous day with death, even if certain parties might deserve it.

Your standards for "deserving it" are notoriously loose, dad. I think I get where mom's coming from this time.

[Not that he disagrees, but at your level of stature, you can get away with far more than he can.]

How is she, by the way? And Masa and Eri and Hotaru? I should go visit; or better yet, maybe I could bring all of them with me into space for a couple of days?

[Yep, he gets lonely up there, except he'll never admit it.]

They are quite well, and enjoying Falner very much. The school that your mother has set up in the West District has been successful.

[ Space, huh. ]

I'm sure, though, that they would not mind going with you on a short tour. Perhaps you should speak to Asami about it.

I think I will. I mean, things will have to be arranged according to schedules, but... yeah, I will. I can even make a field trip for the kindergarteners out of it.

[A small pause, and then:]

Oh, right, Safira said her first word yesterday!

[There's a Very Proud Papa Look on your adopted son right now, which somehow just makes him look boyish. Weird genes.]

[ Blinking at first, and then looking just about as pleased as you are in his own Tohru Fukuzawa way. ]

Did she now? And what was it?

[You know this Smile.]

... It was your name, actually. Which means you were doing something mom didn't like when the baby was with you, weren't you.

[Because otherwise the baby would have learned "anata", right?]

[ Laughing. ]

Yes, that is a strong possibility.

[Laughing along with you, because he believes you.

Then sighs.]

I'm a dad. Sometimes I still can't believe it. But in a good way.

[It's a huge responsibility, for starters.]

Because you had not believed that you could ever be allowed such happiness before, correct?

[ His voice was a little softer at that point, you'll note. ]

[He just looks at you, looks back at the sea, and hmms his assent.

He knows you get it.]

Hope she turns out great.

["Hope I don't screw her life up", is what he actually said with that.]

She will.

[ Pinning you with a Look. He has complete faith that you will be a good father to you, and that Sabina will be a great mother. ]

Thanks, pops.

[Time to lighten up again.]

So... how has Erin been? Shaping up okay?

He appears to be settling in rather well, in spite of the circumstances that brought him to Falner.

[ Have another Look, although it is of a different breed than the other. ]

[Eheh. Right. Those circumstances.]

Yeah I... intend to apologize about that. Sometime. I still think he needed it, though.

[Said with nary a tone of self-justification, meaning, he actually believes it.]

True. You could have afforded a more gentler touch, though.

[ That must be a little funny, coming from him. ]

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