GingerSnap!

“By the way Mama, you totally sounded like Rose Quartz when you said that.”

“Well, we are both large and beautiful. But I didn’t give up my physical form to have you or your siblings, so no, I’m not secretly a Gem.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. Humans have limitless potential, you know? We find ways to do the impossible if you give us long enough. We’ve even gone out amongst the stars.”

“Maybe I could even go to one of those millions of stars out there.”

“Hey Mama?”

“Yeah?”

“...I forgot that all the good Gems are already on Earth!!”

“Should we stop looking for them then?”

“The Gem spaceship on TV was a hand, right?”

“Yeah. But maybe this one will be something different!”

“Do you think we’ll see them tonight?”

“OH! Look to your left! No, your other left!!”

“What is it?! Is it a spaceship?!”

“No, a deer!!!”

“Aww.”

“What sort of aliens are we looking for today?”

Encouraging Lily’s imagination is a common theme in bonding with her. Wednesdays are alien searching nights.

“Do you think it’s too early?”

“Get comfy Duchess Cotton Candy.”

“Sigh...Papa, did you read the extended histories I wrote?”

“I read the first three volumes...”

“Alright, we’ll take it from the top!”

“Have I not done enough for them, Duke Cobalt? War against the night children would be madness. I’ve seen what they can do. I cannot take that risk. Not again.”

“The witch class is threatening a revolt.”

“What?”

“After all I’ve done for them! When their kingdom was destroyed by the night children, I offered them a place to stay! And now that I won’t spare my army to help them reclaim their land, suddenly I am a tyrant??”

“So how fares things in your corner of the world, Duke Cobalt?”

“Ah, same as always. Sundial’s doing well. How’re things with you?”

“Ill news, I’m afraid.”