8th Howl

[fatefullfriend]

[Phone]

...I wonder if this is what it feels like after a long week of drinking alcohol. I've never had any before, but I've read that blackouts are common when one binges. Anyways, I seem to have lost some time, so I apologize to anyone [she attempted to jump into the lap of as if she was a chihuahua instead of a wolf] I acted... unusual toward.

I do have a question for you all. How many of you consider yourself kin to canines? Dogs, wolves, foxes or the like...

[She then chuckles.] And Garviel? You don't count for this purposes of this call. But I'd like to see you.

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[lil_tanuki]

Drone children. They're at school or at their clubs. I admit though it would be nice if I had some real kids to look after. I'm plannin' on dropping in on Einhard a few times a week cause I heard there's only kids in that house.

[fatefullfriend]

...I don't know about that girl.

[lil_tanuki]

Awww are ya worried bout her? She's really a sweet girl. The girls an' I bought her Asteon.

[fatefullfriend]

[And here is where something should ping Hayate as weird, because it's clear Arf recently met Einhard for the first time.]

...she smells like Vivio.

[lil_tanuki]

[Hayate blinked at that, clearly confused.]

Really? Well that's ta be expected. She's a descendant o'one of the Saints. An' she's got her descendant's genetic memory. I had ta know this cause Asteon's a authentic Belkan Device.

[fatefullfriend]

There are more of them? Is she dangerous like Vivio had been?

[Her ears pin back.]

[lil_tanuki]

Well, the only dangerous incident was back a few years ago when Ixy woke up. She's asleep an' she's one of th' originals who was in cold sleep till now. She's still weak an' the threat was taken care of when her servant was defeated.

[Hayate patted Arf soothingly.] If anythin' Vivio has more worry tha' Einhard'll fall fer her when they get older. Those two are darn adorable.

[fatefullfriend]

Hayate... Don't tell Fate, but I have no idea what you're talking about. You, Fate, Nanoha... Vivio... you're all older than you should be. To me.

[lil_tanuki]

Huh? You mean, we're not from the same time? When was it for you?

[Oh dear, was Arf, ARF hiding secrets from Fate to keep her safe?]

[fatefullfriend]

[More to keep Fate from worrying over something she need not worry over. BECAUSE FATE WORRIES OVER WAY TOO MANY THINGS SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO. Silly master.]

...not too long after Teana became Fate's aide.

[lil_tanuki]

O-oh. That was four years ago for me! No wonder th' sight of everyone being older is throwing ya off! You poor dear!

[And she's going to hug you Arf, and ruffle your hair.]

You holdin' up okay keepin' this from Fate?

[fatefullfriend]

[Arf relaxes a bit with that hug and pet.]

For the most part. It's not important, in the end. And here... I'm useful again.

[lil_tanuki]

Hey. [She nudges Arf on the shoulder.] You'll NEVER become not useful. Never tell yourself differently. Fate'll always rely on you as a close precious person even if we could get so powerful we'll make Midchilda explode from our collective awesome.

[fatefullfriend]

I know, but it is nice to be the one to protect Fate again. To do my duty as her familiar as I did when she was young.

[lil_tanuki]

Awwww~ [Ruffles Arf's hair.] That is sweet. And yes, it is a nice feeling isn't it? And you can protect me too!

[fatefullfriend]

And I will. [SUCH DETERMINATION]

[lil_tanuki]

[ALL the determination! Hayate's going to giggle.]

Have you eaten lunch yet? I'm sure there's some steak in the fridge.

[fatefullfriend]

I haven't. Let me cook it for you. I used to do this for Fate all the time.

[She says offhandedly as she heads into the kitchen. She will cook Hayate and herself a meal.]

Do you have a job like her or did they make you a housewife?

[lil_tanuki]

Sure, that sounds wonderful!

[All of Arf's cooking is going to be awesome. And she nods at the last bit.]

I'm a seamstress. Ah guess they know my hobbies.