#ringo rambles

Picture it. It's the middle of the night. Their apartment is super dark, but even in the midst of sleep... Nature calls. Zoey wakes up poor Rumi and makes her accompany Zoey to the bathroom

Alternatively, it would be Mira waking up to use the bathroom. But unlike Zoey, Mira doesn't disturb Rumi's sleep. But~ once Mira leaves the bathroom, she gets the shit scared out of her because a sleepy/grumpy/pouty/displeased Rumi was literally waiting for her outside. And Rumi would sleep grumble like, "Whe wer u?"

Mira: I had to pee

Rumi: *Hums in acknowledgement* Done?

Mira: ....Yes.

Rumi: Goo. Bed. Now.

Another scenario I see would be that it's late in the evening, but Mira and Zoey aren't quite tired yet and so Mira reads a book or a magazine to pass the time while Zoey decides to write more lyrics in her notebook. They could turn on their bedside lamps to do their nightly pastimes, but the girls decide to go with a comfortable light source, Rumi, who's already fast asleep. I imagine Rumi always has a set sleep schedule. Whether she wants to or not. Make sense to me because she's a workaholic and rarely gets to relax anyway. Mira and Zoey, on the other hand, I see them being night owls

Ultimate scenario: City power outage

*Mira and Zoey scream out for Rumi from different parts of their apartment*

Rumi: *Sighs fondly*

A night light's job is never done lol

Oh, l almost forgot about this tid bit! Just like how Rumi accidentally scared the shit out of Mira by just being there, I pretty much imagine the same thing too with Derpy sometimes

Just saying. Derpy may be an adorably cute demon tiger, but I quite imagine him being unintentionally scary too sometimes. I think it'd be rather scary just seeing Derpy in a dark part of the room, in the middle of the night and he's just... Staring into nothingness with that derp look/smile on his face. Add the slow ass blink, and it will probably be even more scary/creepy (to me)

My gf mentioned that she also sees Derpy being a night light too for the girls. And while I do agree with that thought, I also see him not being around all the time since he is a big cat and he likes to roam about. So Mira and Zoey settle for their Rumi. Though, sometimes, when Rumi genuinely does want her alone time she'd look at Derpy and be like, "We can switch, right?"

Can you imagine any one of the girls doing their bathroom routine/business and all of sudden Derpy decides to warp in and awkwardly intrude during their bathroom time like most cats do? I sure do lol

Mira: WTF. GET OUT! SHOO!

Rumi: No, no, no! I need you to leave! Now.

Zoey: *Writing on her lyric notebook and/or hearing music or playing a video game*

Also Zoey: *Finally notices Derpy* Okay... Hello, new table. No judgement on the smell, got it? You're here, and I am not responsible for what happens next

Funny enough, I personally see Zoey not minding Derpy's intrusion. I also see her being a vulgar sailor with toilet humor. She does not give a shit. Furthermore, I see Zoey being like me with toilet slang 🤣

Zoey: *Gets up from the couch to go to the bathroom*

Rumi: *Looks up from her phone* Where are you going, Zo?

Zoey: To the bank

Rumi: The bank? *Looks at the time on her phone* Zoey, it's 8PM. The bank is closed

Zoey: *Snickers and yells* Not this one~ This one is 24/7, and I got a deposit to make

Rumi: *Confused* What is she talking about?

Mira: *Idly watching TV, but was overhearing the conversation* She means the toilet

Rumi: Ugh!

Rumi is not disgusted. She's just face palming for being slow on the uptake of Zoey's toilet slang lol. Well, she was once upon a time thanks to her upbringing. I see Celine raising Rumi to be a proper lady/warrior, so toilet humor would probably go over Rumi's head. Once Zoey and Mira found out, they made it their mission to make Rumi loosen up and act her age. Rumi has gotten used to their shenanigans overtime

Now all I can picture is Rumi being like that post film whenever she and the girls have stuff to do. I can see Rumi crying, her workaholic brain fooling her into thinking that she has to go to an interview or something early in the morning. Mira and Zoey wake up because they hear Rumi crying, and they try to find out what's wrong. At first they would think that it was something serious, until Mira chuckles and mentions that they all have the day off today. Rumi does a tired 'Yay' and goes back to sleep

While interesting in theory, I honestly don't really see it happening. Yes, Elio is indeed striving towards the Script that displays a better future for everyone. And yeah, okay, Sunday wanted to ensure everyone's happiness within the dreamscape and with this line of thinking we can assume he'd want to ensure the best possible future for everyone being a Stellaron Hunter. And while we can all agree that he's a misguided good boy with good intentions, I still don't see him joining the group.

Here's why (my opinion): He'd be leaving Robin behind.

His beloved sister who, despite his betrayal (and by that I mean being the cause for Robin's singing voice), still hugged and forgive him for his mistakes. Despite the fact that he had failed to achieve his goal, he was still loved by the one person he cared for most. I honestly don't see him leaving her behind...

And if he did join the Stellaron Hunters, who by the way are considered to be dangerous criminals/terrorists among other things by the IPC and the rest of the cosmos, it'd be damning for Robin's career as a renowned songstress since she's related to Sunday, who's a family head and most likely a well-known authoritative figure outside of Penacony. I wouldn't be surprised if Robin had mentioned his name every so often whenever she did her thank you speeches in interviews on radio and/or TV

Moreover, before his boss fight, he did say that he wanted a fair fight with the Trailblazer. He wanted to see whose ideal was stronger. Clearly, it was the Trailblazer's. Personally, I see Sunday being a man of his word. He's confident, righteous, and very clever for his age. I don't see him being a sore loser. And since Robin forgave him, I'd like to think that he would no longer push himself as hard as he did before. For me, Robin's hug tells Sunday he's no longer alone. That no matter what happens next with the Family they will still have each other to rely on. I really adore/admire their bond as siblings and the theory of Sunday potentially becoming a Stellaron Hunter kind of saddens me if they're going to be apart

Now, if Hoyoverse DOES go through with this theory... Fine. I will accept it for what it is, but they better do a damn good job of it narrative wise. And if he doesn't, that will be great for me because the Halovian siblings will be together.

Not to mention, story wise, Firefly has mentioned more than once that the reason why she's in Penacony is to guide the Astral Express to the truth of what's going on. There was no mention of potential recruitment concerning her Script. Who knows? That might possibly change in 2.3, but with everything else going on story wise with Sparkle, the IPC, and the Family I highly doubt it's going to happen.

Don't get me wrong. I love Sunday's character, and I'm sure that he'd be a great asset to the Stellaron Hunters if he becomes one. I just don't see it. If anything, I'd rather have him be a new member in the Astral Express. Robin could be calm and pretty much be free of worries if her brother is surrounded by people she can trust. And they could communicate on the phone and write letters to each other when they have the time/arrive at a new planet. She'd be worried sick if Sunday was with the Stellaron Hunters, and of course if that were to happen there's hardly going to be any communication between them. I'd like our chicken wing siblings to be in a safe environment, thank you! 😤

Overall, the Penacony storyline has been awesome. Though, admittedly, I was kind of disappointed on the lack of Silver Wolf. Was hoping to see more screen time with her since she's paired up with Firefly for this assignment but~ nope! Our Wolfie, yet again, works from the sidelines. Other than that minor complaint, it's definitely been an emotional rollercoaster for me as I played through the story. And while I am excited for 2.3, I am also apprehensive about it...

Something deep down in my gut tells me that we're going to lose someone in the finale. And if not our precious Firefly, then it's going to be our good boy Sunday.

I really don't have much thoughts for Firefly aside from I obviously don't want her to die, so I can't speak much there. For Sunday, on the other hand, I can. I am scared for this boy. Fear has gripped my heart the moment I heard his voice line on that clue we find on the Grand Theater.

Sunday. Is. Scared.

Since the moment he's been introduced, he's been nothing but cool, calm, and collected. Now, this poor boy is scared. Considering he had failed miserably on what the Family had been planning for years, I would not be surprised if they throw the poor boy to the wolves. The wolves being the IPC. Since Jade is now in Penacony... I predict that this will not end well.

Aside from attempting to reclaim Penacony for the IPC, I wouldn't be surprised if Jade mentions about Aventurine's mistreatment during his stay with one of the Family heads to get a word in edge wise. To which, they would simply say, "We know. He's no longer one of us. Do as you see fit." Giving Sunday over to the IPC in exchange for Penacony's independence in the name of "Harmony" so that said "Harmony" would be restored on both sides. If that line of thought more or less happens on 2.3, I sincerely hope that the Astral Express will be able to save him before it's too late. That, or maybe the Family will use Sunday as collateral and force Robin to cooperate with their plan B to ensure Sunday's safety (I really hope not)

Something also tells me that we as the Trailblazer are going to be forced to make a very, very difficult choice for 2.3... As in, one or the other kind of scenario. And, of course, there's only ONE right answer in said choice and I really hate those...! *Glares at Black Swan, who forces you to hear out Aventurine's truth, despite me not trusting him (still don't tbh. I'd rather trust Sampo, and that's also bad lol)*

But yeah, those are my current thoughts as of now. Might be wrong on some things, but I at the very least wanted to put my thoughts out there before 2.3 arrives. I'm looking forward to the next update, and I definitely can't wait to bring my darling Firefly home! I'll finally have a full Stellaron Hunter team~! Jade, too. Me love evil gorgeous lady! 💕