[20:24] <Sean_Carver> <Ahem... the colony's sunrise, albeit artificial, still maintains a certain serenity. Within the walls of the Thinline Medical complex, it casts shadows over the scene, interspliced with beams of yellow and orange light.> ((Hi.))

[20:25] <Sean_Carver> <Sean sits, watching the sun rise as he perches on the roof of the one-story Carver home within the complex.>

[20:29] <Catherine`Carver> <stepping out of the houshold and onto the front doorstep, she manages a smile for the rising sun. It is rather unusual for anyone to get up so early to enjoy it>

[20:29] <Sean_Carver> <Leaning over the side of the roof, he half drops down, hanging upside down infront of Catherine> Morning!

[20:30] <Catherine`Carver> Ahh!

[20:30] <Catherine`Carver> You idiot, what the hell do you think you're doing?

[20:30] <Catherine`Carver> Get back up there before you fall and crack your head open on the cement.

[20:30] <Sean_Carver> Watching the sun come up... <raises an eyebrow.>

[20:31] <Sean_Carver> <laughs> I've done this a hundred times, I won't fall. <shrugs> So, where are you off too, this early?

[20:31] <Catherine`Carver> I was going to watch the sun rise.

[20:32] <Sean_Carver> Oh... well, watch. <He pulls himself back up, turns, and then slips down to the step> BTW, have you seen Dianna?

[20:33] <Catherine`Carver> Not today.

[20:34] <Sean_Carver> <frowns> Alright then... well, I haven't really spoken to her since that whole incident in Antartica.

[20:36] <Catherine`Carver> Hey, isn't it a little hard talking to her period. No offense intended, but she's a deaf girl who has serious issues. Are you sure you're ready to handle that at your age?

[20:36] <Sean_Carver> <glares> Hey, don't talk to me like I'm some dumb kid!

[20:36] <Sean_Carver> At least I don't have a head full of dope... <mutters>

[20:38] <Catherine`Carver> <grabbing her brother by the lapels she shoves him against the wall with rage in her eyes and a cold tone in her voice> I told you never to mention that. Do you think that's so funny? I'll show you funny.

[20:38] <Sean_Carver> Fine... look, there's nothing wrong with Dianna. She's not an invalid...

[20:40] <Catherine`Carver> Stop twisting my words around, I said I didn't you think youwere ready fro a relationship which had so much work. <let's go of him>

[20:41] <Sean_Carver> <shakes his head> There's nothing different about it, Catherine. There isn't any more work then there'd be in your average relationship.

[20:42] <Catherine`Carver> Oh look, the sun has started rising. <has decided to drop the subject for now, the closest she will come to a truce>

[20:43] <Sean_Carver> <Turns, watching> I guess it's back to business as usual... I was enjoying the vacation too.

[20:45] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] Well, it's not like time has stopped for you guys... <laughs> Still got a few loose ends to take care of.

[20:45] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] <Stands behind them on the front step.>

[20:45] <Catherine`Carver> ....I see you came to join us too.

[20:46] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] I like the view too. <shrugs>

[20:46] <Catherine`Carver> What was the start of all of this? <is gesturing towards the sun, but from her tone she means something else>

[20:46] <Sean_Carver> <nods> So, what do we do? [Nathan] First, you find this Endlos thing...

[20:47] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] The start of all of this...? That's debatable...

[20:47] <Catherine`Carver> .......

[20:48] <Sean_Carver> I'm going to look for Dianna. <he begins to walk on>

[20:48] <Catherine`Carver> See ya.

[20:48] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] <watches him> How's he doing, Alita? Is he okay?

[20:49] <Dianna_Newlett> <slowly walks around, taking in everything, from the smallest rock to the whole universe?>

[20:50] <Catherine`Carver> He seems to be. He just admitted he was in a relationship with that girl, Dianna.

[20:50] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] <Grins> I heard about that from your mother. She's fawning all over it.

[20:51] <Sean_Carver> <Walks on, out of earshot of his father and sister>

[20:51] <Catherine`Carver> Sounds like her.

[20:52] <Catherine`Carver> <looks at Nathan> Who do I seem more like, you or mom? Neither of you have the violent temper that I have.

[20:53] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] Well, your mother's got a temper, when she's extremely angry... but, you actually remind me more of someone else. The person you were named after, actually.

[20:53] <Catherine`Carver> Maybe I'm her reincarnated.

[20:54] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] That's a thought. <laughs> You seem like that, sometimes.

[20:54] <Catherine`Carver> <nods>

[20:54] <Sean_Carver> <Sean continues on, stopping inside the confines of a nearby park. There, he stands near a handrail, overlooking a sprawling pond.>

[20:55] <Dianna_Newlett> <Storm walked with a sense of a excitment. He took everything in life without a care, well, except for Dianna. She was his life. without her, he would just be a pet. Nothing special..>

[20:55] <Catherine`Carver> I've read up on her a bit. It seems that she was once the leader of the Preventers...how odd that she quit do suddenly and then died in that Leviathan battle when she wasn't even working for them anymore.

[20:56] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] <nods> She had her mysterious side. Deep down, she never let go of her anger. <looks back to her> She wasn't able to control that temper, that was the problem. But, you're beyond that.

[20:57] <Sean_Carver> <Sean stops, hearing Storm, in the distance> There....

[20:57] <Catherine`Carver> I hope so.

[20:57] <Catherine`Carver> I don't plan on dying anytime soon, and maybe I can learn from this other girl's mistakes.

[20:59] <Dianna_Newlett> <Takes a deep breath of the air> almost home...

[20:59] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] Well, you already have, if you can keep you cool. <smiles> Anyway, you had some questions before....?

[20:59] <Sean_Carver> <He runs over, trying to get their attention>

[21:00] <Catherine`Carver> Which ones? You have never told me what went on in your life, and I want to know all of it. One of these days you need to sit us down and tell it.

[21:00] <Catherine`Carver> A lot of it's resurfacing again now.

[21:00] <Dianna_Newlett> <continues walking, but immediatly, Storm reacted>

[21:01] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] I should... <he turns> Let's just say, for now, anyway, it's not something worth going over.

[21:01] <Sean_Carver> <He stops near her> <"Dianna? Hi.">

[21:02] <Dianna_Newlett> <Stops walking and glances to Sean>

[21:03] <Dianna_Newlett> <looks to the ground>

[21:04] <Sean_Carver> <"What's wrong?">

[21:04] <Dianna_Newlett> Nothing...

[21:05] <Sean_Carver> <"Please, tell me what's wrong... I hate to see you like this...">

[21:06] <Sean_Carver> [Nathan] Well, in any event, let's hope that the worst has passed by...

[21:06] <Catherine`Carver> Let us hope so.

[21:06] <Dianna_Newlett> <"I am fine, Sean, really">

[21:07] <Sean_Carver> <He looks down, trying to meet her eyes> Really?

[21:08] <Dianna_Newlett> <looks up into his eyes> Fine...

[21:09] <Sean_Carver> <He just looks back, unresponsive... almost lost for a moment.> Alright...

[21:10] <Dianna_Newlett> <smiles slightly>

[21:11] <Sean_Carver> <For once, he doesn't seem embarrassed. He just smiles back>

[21:13] <Dianna_Newlett> <Storm, being active by nature, begins walking around, waiting for them to move>

[21:14] <Sean_Carver> Dianna... I... well...

[21:15] <Dianna_Newlett> <looks at him, a confused look crossing her face, waiting to hear the rest>

[21:15] <Sean_Carver> Well, I care about you. <he waits for the response, good or bad....>

[21:17] <Dianna_Newlett> <nods> Yeah?? <atomatically assumes he means as a friend>

[21:17] <Sean_Carver> Ummm... I mean...

[21:18] <Dianna_Newlett> <waits>

[21:19] <Sean_Carver> <"I meant...well... a little more then that.">

[21:20] <Dianna_Newlett> <"I don't quite understand.">

[21:21] <Sean_Carver> <"I think... well, I'm in love."> <Way to go...>

[21:23] <Dianna_Newlett> <blinks, taken back by the statement>

[21:23] <Dianna_Newlett> <"Like family?">

[21:24] <Sean_Carver> <"No...">

[21:24] <Sean_Carver> <"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said...">

[21:26] <Dianna_Newlett> <"No...please, just explain." really wishes she understood. In all of her life, the only people who ever talked about love was her grandparents.>

[21:27] <Sean_Carver> <"I care about you, a great deal, Dianna.">

[21:27] <Sean_Carver> <"You've become very important to me.">

[21:28] <Dianna_Newlett> <smiles>

[21:28] <Dianna_Newlett> <"you are important to me too...">

[21:29] <Sean_Carver> <"Thank you.">

[21:31] <Sean_Carver> <"Dianna, I don't want to lose you. That's why I got so frightened when you reacted to the Endlos...">

[21:32] <Dianna_Newlett> <"I was fine. Just scared">

[21:33] <Dianna_Newlett> <"And you don't have to worry about losing me, I am good about taking care of myself">

[21:34] <Sean_Carver> <nods> Oh, I'm sure you aren. You made it this far already. <laughs> Along with the rest of us. It's been quite a ride.

[21:35] <Dianna_Newlett> <"It is my life. It is what I go to school for. To learn to live on my own." smiles>

[21:36] <Sean_Carver> <"Well, you don't have to be on your own all the time.">

[21:37] <Dianna_Newlett> <"I know that">

[21:40] <Dianna_Newlett> <"But I don't mind being alone. I actually have grown to like it...Well, except for the peace and quiet. It gets old after a while">

[21:40] <Sean_Carver> <"I know what you mean.">

[21:42] <Dianna_Newlett> <"maybe you do know...">

[21:43] <Sean_Carver> <"It's so serene... but lonely, sometimes. Like you're locked outside a world everyone else is enjoying.">

[21:43] <Dianna_Newlett> <"Yeah...except I used to be there with everyone else">

[21:44] <Sean_Carver> <smiles> <"Well, misery loves company. I'll be right beside you.">