[Open Log] I came in like a shooting star

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

Who: Rosalina and Anyone
What: The Lady of the Shooting Stars is here to find out what's what.
Where: Out and about
When: December 18

Rosalina stood on top of a hill, fingers tapping on her wand as Lumas hovered around her, staring at the sight before them with a mixture of fear and awe. The moon hung dangerously low in the sky. And Rosalina could tell it was getting closer. She was nervous, but she could not show that, not to the Lumas who looked to her for strength. If only she knew what to tell them.

She had never seen something like this before. A force that could draw her, her home, and her children to this place, to face a danger such as this, was something to fear. She had faced dangers far more disastrous than this, and in the face of that fact, whatever disaster this foretold could not compare. She was nervous for the immediate future, yes, but her hope did not diminish.

"We haven't much time to lose," Rosalina informed the star children. "We must find out all we can about this calamity, and do what we can to stop it."

"I'm scared, Mama," a red Luma squeaked, shivering.

Rosalina gave the Luma a smile, reaching out to take it into her arms and give it a hug. "Everything will be fine, my child," she told it. "The stars will watch over us, even now. I will protect you. But I need you to be brave for me. Can you do that?" The Luma sniffed, but nodded quickly in affirmation. Rosalind's resolve did not waver. She didn't lie about things like this. She spoke only the truth to her children as she said, "Take care, all of you. And hurry."

As the Lumas floated away on their tasks, one remained behind. A black Luma floated next to Rosalina. "My lady, are you sure about this?" Polari asked her. "We would be safe in the Observatory..."

Rosalina shook her head. "This planet is in danger... It is where we should be, old friend. We will find a way to save it."

The Lumas took off into the Academy and nearby city, hoping to find something, anything, they could bring back to their Mama to help her. Would you find one of them? Or would you run into Rosalina herself on her own walkabout?

Comments

[punchtheflute]

"Please!" Sonny replied with a nod.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"Then perhaps I should begin with this one," Rosalina said, gesturing to her side, and the black Luma floating there. "This is Polari. He's been by my side for centuries."

"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Polari squeaked in a lower sound than the other Lumas.

[punchtheflute]

"And you too, Polari!" Sonny replied, extending a hand for the little Luma to shake. If they... did... that. He wasn't sure. Those little pointy arms might not work so well for handshakes.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

Polari didn't have a hand to shake. So instead, it raised one of its little star points and tappe it to Sonny's hand.

"Polari is my advisor. His guidance is invaluable," Rosalina explained.

[punchtheflute]

"That's so cool! You must be super smart!" Sonny said with a grin. "Maybe you could get a job at the school when it's ready to be a school again!"

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"I do hope that happens," Rosalina replied. "It's so tragic seeing a place such as this in such shambles... Such hardship you must have all faced..."

[punchtheflute]

"It sure hasn't been easy." Sonny admitted. "But we're going to be OK! I believe that! This place has Kings and super powered monsters of all kinds! And scientists and wizards - if you're anywhere in this world? This is THE safest place to be. I guarantee it."

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

She smiled and laughed softly. "Then I will not worry, and have faith in you all," she said.

[punchtheflute]

"Good! Because not worrying will give you time to do way more fun things! Like eat pie and make new friends." Sonny replied sagely. "We still have books in the Library, sort of. And there's still musical instruments in the music room, if you like to play!"

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"I admit it's been a long time since I last tried," she said. "Perhaps once this is all over, I will again..."

[punchtheflute]

"If you ever wanted to try Ukulele? I can show you how." Sonny said with a grin. "I've been learning it for a couple of years, now. I know a lot of different songs."

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"When the danger has passed, I would enjoy that," Rosalina told him with a smile.

[punchtheflute]

"OK!" Sonny replied with a nod. "Then, we DEFINITELY have to make it through this. Because I want to hear you play."

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

She giggled softly. "I can't promise quality, but I will try," she assured him with a happy smile.

[punchtheflute]

"So long as you're having fun? Quality isn't the most important thing." he replied. "Though, I can show you what I know! I had a teacher in town? But then the city got flooded and his studio got ruined. So. I can't go back again until things are fixed up."

It was less than ideal.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"I understand," she told him. "Things have to return to a state of normalcy sooner or later. Until then, we must simply endure."

[punchtheflute]

"Yeah! That's pretty much it, exactly. It just means we have a lot to look forward to." he replied with a nod. Hopefully the future would work out to be that bright.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"A wonderful way to look at it," she replied with a smile. "It's a date then."

[punchtheflute]

"Yeah!" he replied with a grin.

"Well, anyway! If you want, I can show you places you can go to do things like eat and sleep and help you and all your little Lumas settle in! It would really be no trouble? I also have more pie, if you want more pie."

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"I suppose my little ones could use some rest," she replied. "Your offer would be gratefully accepted."

[punchtheflute]

"Alright!" he replied, clapping his hands together happily - he enjoyed being helpful! "I'll let you gather them all up before I lead you anywhere, though! I wouldn't want any to get lost in a new place like this?"

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"Don't worry," she said, raising her star wand and flicking it gently. At the signal, all of the Lumas surrounding her immediately knew it was time to follow Mama. "They won't get lost. I'll see to it," she said with a smile.

[punchtheflute]

"Haha! Oh, wow!" Sonny said, watching them all start to gather. "That was really great, like ringing a dinner bell or something! Hello, little guys!" he said, waving to them all.

Well, that begged the question - where should a person with so many kids sleep? A lot of the dorms were demolished. But there had to be SOME vacant places that were still available! There just had to be! And Teacher's dorms were way more spacious than the student ones.

But probably food should be the first priority. These little guys all had kind of rounded star shapes and for some reason that made him think they probably had big appetites.

"Let's go to the cafeteria first and see what Nancy has for you all to eat, maybe? Do you guys like tater tots? Pizza? Jello cups?"

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"It's been a long time since I've been on Earth, so forgive me for asking, but... What are Jello cups?" she asked curiously as she followed him through the dilapidated hallways.

[punchtheflute]

"Oh wow!" Sonny replied, turning to face her, and in doing so, walking backwards. (It's fine. He knew the way well enough by now.)

"They're about the greatest little desserts you could get that aren't tiramisu or flan! They're jello, OK? Like, it's hard to explain. Imagine if you had a glass of juice? But it was more the consistency of pudding. And sometimes, it has pieces of fruit floating in it. Like pineapple or pear or mandarin oranges. It comes in a lot of different flavors! Lime, cherry, blue raspberry, orange, lemon, grape - if it can be a fruit? Probably it can be a flavor of jello, too."