Family Reunion

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa twists her mouth a bit.

"I'm not sure I like that last part. Dragons are too quick to force in my opinion. They think they are owed allegiance and tribute. I've yet to come across any ruler with those traits that has left their people off well."

[Anastasia]

"Oh, I've met a few dragons that are better," Jarem remarks as your mother watches, going back and forth as the two of you speak. "It's a compliment, anyway. Qu-Alyssa." Jarem reaches out, a hand on your shoulder. "You're home. Relax. I'm not needling you. Alihana's your sister? Get your mind off of this and go see her."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Mmm. Let's get some food."

[Anastasia]

You go in and-

"Alyssa!" The hug is out of nowhere, strong and fierce. Alihana hugs you tightly, plowing right into you and sending you back into Jarem, who holds his ground.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa laughs.

"Hi Alihanna. How're you doing?"

[Anastasia]

Alihana is much like you but older, hugging you tight. "I'm alright," she says, "You finally came home!"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alihana is older.

"Yes. I finally got things worked out at the Order. Had a few trying times. But with it cleared up, here I am. Trying to get Mom and Papa to come to the Order with me. You too if you want."

[Anastasia]

Whoops, rough nights at work get us all. Fixed.

"Really? Why?" Alihana asks.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, I'm head of the Order now. I can't lead from afar and I want to see you all more. And honestly, I doubt Lord Melweather or the nation, in general, wants the head of an Arcane Order independently residing within their borders, so the other option is to bring you all there. There's also an issue of security. With my position and power, people will always look to exploit ways to get to me. This solves all of that nicely. It'll also afford everyone opportunities you wouldn't get here."

[Anastasia]

"That sounds great. Does he come with it?" Looking up at Jarem she bats her eyelashes, "Hi," she says in a kittenish voice.

"Hi," Jarem says, entirely politely. Clearing his throat, "Alyssa, why don't we head inside?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"He just recently broke up. But yes, he will be around. There are many manly men around. Soldiers, guards, regular workers. Mom and Papa plan to visit to see everything first, you can come with them. But food now. I want some of mom's biscuits and honey."

[Anastasia]

From there it's food. Food and family, Father eating heartily as Alihana listens to your stories. Mom is in and out, doing the cooking while Jarem mostly kicks back and sits on the other side of the fable than Alihana.

In between one pass Mother comes back and puts biscuits on your plate, "Alyssa, you really must show us some of your magic? Has it gotten so mighty?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa considers for a moment...

"How about a spell I created? We'll have to go outside though. Also, Papa, I want to introduce you to my blade."

With that, Alyssa uses her TK to float Shifting Steel above the table, rotating it slowly for Walt to inspect.

[Anastasia]

Your father leans in to study the blade, a low whistle as he does.

"What?" Alihana asks, turning her gaze to it, "What's so impressive about it?"

"It's a masterwork, the masterwork of a masterwork. This is a blade of legend!" Your father replies, your mother gasping softly.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Please introduce yourself, Shifting."