Events and flashbacks.

[aero_dienamic]

**Finally, a day without monsters

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[Action] It's boy!Kirimi. I'm just using another character of mine to be her.

[blackdragonking]

[Kirimi, well, actually Umehito. Kirimi is his older sister. Creepy older sister, who he still loves a lot nonetheless. 'Umehito' is around 10. He was rather puzzled by the lack of his clothes in the wardrobe when he woke up this morning but has since dealt with that.

Anyway, he's about to make breakfast as usual and pokes his head in Val's room to see what she wants.]

Val-nee-sama! What do you want for breakfast?

[aero_dienamic]

**Val turns to greet the voice but, while the speech patters are the same, it's not the same voice, or body, that she was expecting to turn to.**

Uhm... and whom are you? **She floats over, trying to look past the door to see if Kirimi was behind the boy.**

[blackdragonking]

[blink, blink] It's Umehito. ... what happened to you?

[aero_dienamic]

Umehito? But you... **That's not the face she knows... She narrows her gaze.** Then... where's Kirimi? **Something's happened, but, she hasn't picked it out.**

[vulcanblazer]

[Well, here's someone Val knows, though dressed decidedly differently than she's used to seeing. Adell is wearing a lot of formal, noble's wear, mostly in black with gold trim. His ridiculous, flowing red tie has been replaced with a normal, conservative one, too.

He hasn't yet noticed Valvalis yet, and he appears to be on his way to the library.]

[aero_dienamic]

**And she notices his fancy new clothes. But, the face is the same, so it's not as if Adell will just get past her.**

My my, aren't we dressed fancy today?

[vulcanblazer]

[Well, upon closer inspection, his face has changed slightly too. His scars appear to be missing, and his pupils are now pearl instead of black... but otherwise, he looks the same.

He turns to face the floating girl, and he draws a blank expression for a moment. He studies her for a long moment... trying to place her in his memories. Eventually it clicks into place, though he's still obviously sounding in confused in his nobleman's tone.]

Lady Valvalis? Is that you? Why have you taken the form of a child?

[aero_dienamic]

I asked you first, Adell?

Hmmm, it wasn't by choice. I woke up this way. I'd been like this once before, some time ago, so it's really nothing shocking.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[There is one grouchy teenager that Valvalis should recognize tromping through the village with a sour expression on his face. Armor's different from what she expects too, but shouldn't be too unfamiliar as it's common issue dark knight, standard for all the Red Wings. He's so engrossed in his own brooding thoughts, he doesn't even spot the miniaturized cousin floating nearby.]

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[aero_dienamic]

**She never knew Cecil as a Dark Knight, so, she won't confuse father and son. It's the face as she moves to catch up that makes her recognize him.**

Ceodore? Playing dress-up today? **Just who is this cute little girl?**

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[lunarianlegacy]

Huh?

[Who is this kid? That's a great way to break up a hefty brooding session.]

Who are you?

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[aero_dienamic]

**Of course she wouldn't be recognized. Which, makes this a great time to pick on him.

She's suddenly right in his face, hugging him around the neck.**

I missed you so much, daddy!

[cladinthedark]

[Here's your father figure, Val! He's walking along with a smile on his face (smiling icons of Golbez don't exist, so... just pretend), which one can actually see because...

He's not wearing a helmet! Gasp! Shock! Disbelief!]

[aero_dienamic]

**The rest of the armor is there but... ZOMG A FACE. Val MUST investigate.**

Ahh... G-Golbez?

[cladinthedark]

[He turns his head to see her... and sighs.]

Even you know me by that name, my daughter?

[aero_dienamic]

**A truly amazed stare. Her father... WITHOUT HIS HELMET ON!

Pardon her while she stands there, mouth agape...

Feel free to snap her out of that.**

[former_third]

[This day has been awfully strange so far, and it's only getting weirder as Nel stumbles upon child-Val. She feels the same, and that's definitely wind she's gliding on, but...]

Is that... you, Valvalis?

[aero_dienamic]

Certainly is dear~

You didn't get to see me like this before, did you? **She does a cute little twirl. Oh right, her hair, so, you may get swatted by it!**

[former_third]

[She does, but she doesn't even care because th-that is just plain adorable. Have a little staring, Val.]

You... you're so cute. [She doesn't even realize she said that out loud.]

[aero_dienamic]

**Val floats in and gives Nel a nice, squishy hug**

Aren't I? I'd hoped to be Kirimi's playmate but, she's not herself either.

I don't suppose you're feeling any different. **She shifts around, somewhat forcing herself into your arms. After all, she's small enough.**