Teaching With Fire

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It was the first quiet day since Grey had come home from the Jaw. After Brandt had informed her of what happened to Darien, she worked to find out who was responsible, and the investigation continued on. That particular day, Brandt insisted that she would take some time to herself for the day, while he took care of things around the village, and she initially resisted. However, Brandt insisted, and so she found herself in the training arena…working on her newfound fire magic. 
She began practicing by throwing fireballs at a few test dummies just as she did at the Jaw with Shadow watching. 
Jan 10, 2021
Phantom had been wandering about with his own shadow still following him, as his twin was still hanging around on Haligan. He didn’t have any Furies following him, the two of them were just on a walk during the time Indigo was allowed out.
He was still rather stressed out from his interaction with Dixie, and didn’t pay much attention as Indi went on about some space adventure he’d been on.
Indigo perked at the familiar sound of a magic fire blast, knowing the sound and feel all too well, and switched direction. He spotted Grey in the Training arena and watched with interest for a minute, eyes wide.
Jan 10, 2021
Grey fired another blast from her hand and quickly formed another one in her hand, and she couldn’t help but admire the purple flame and how warm it felt. Then she fired the blast again and watched it hit the test dummy forcing it to go backwards to the ground. 
She looked to Shadow with a smile. “What do you think?” she asked. 
Shadow crooned happily showing that she was impressed. 
Jan 10, 2021
Grinning, Indigo turned and made his way into the training area, a confused Indi following him.
“Very nice, miss Grey!” He complimented. “Sorry for interrupting, I just happen to hear you training and wanted to watch. That was very nice!”
Indi partially ignored them, and instead started looking at some of the things around the arena.
Jan 10, 2021
“Thank you, Indigo,” Grey said with a small smile. “Deoiridh has given me a few lessons, and I think I’m improving.”
Grey formed another flame in her hand as she smiled. 
Jan 10, 2021
Phantom wandered a little closer, and glanced at the dummy. “Tried anything other than blasts yet?” He asked.
Indi turned from the wall of fancy blades. “How much can you even do with fire, cuz?” He asked, rolling his eyes. “It’s just fire, not like… energy weapons.” He muttered quietly. “Heh. Fire. Imagine.” He didn’t wait for any apparent answer and picked up a sword, looking it over with interest.
Jan 10, 2021
“Well, uh…oh, who’s your friend?” the Chief asked noting Indi’s presence near Indigo. 
Jan 10, 2021
Indigo shrugged. “This is Carl. He’s…just hanging out with me while he’s in the area.” He glanced over at Indi, who gave a wave and then started practicing with the sword he’d picked up, making some fancy moves with it.
Indigo rolled his eyes a little, laughing quietly. “He won’t bother us, he’s just curious.” He shook his head. “You have no idea what I’m capable of, cuz! Fire is a very flexible magic!”
Indigo’s handsome twin shrugged and continued messing around with the sword. “Whatever you say, mister fire zombie.”
Jan 10, 2021
“I see,” Grey said raising an eyebrow. “Well, I definitely see the resemblance.” She noted their resemblance and Carl’s physical appearance…his black hair, purple eyes, and less scars. 
Shadow crooned in affirmation as she observed Indigo and Carl. 
Jan 10, 2021
“Oh, yes, we’re… distantly related.” Indigo said, watching as Indi put the sword back and picked up another weapon, one he seemed to find odd, looking it over. “Very distantly. That’s why he calls me cousin. It’s kind of nice, actually.”
He turned back to Grey. “Right, uh… like I asked, anything other than fire blasts? I assume you haven’t tried anything else yet.”
Jan 10, 2021
“Haven’t exactly had the time given…recent events,” Grey said thinking back on the Jaw and Lila’s moving the Rebellion to the Jaw. “What could you do with your fire magic?”
Jan 10, 2021
“Well, I’m certain you remember this one.” Indigo told her, taking a step back and summoning a very familiar fire whip in one hand. “It’s a bit harder to hold fire in a shape then to just fire it off, but with some practice you can form it into many things.”
He made the whip disappear. “Unlike say, dragon fire, magic fire like mine is just another part of me, so I can shape it however I want. Swords, knives, an axe if i wanted, the whip…” He let the fire engulf his arm and held it up, and it almost resembled a sort of clawed gauntlet. “Fire also comes with the added bonus of burning whoever you happen to be fighting. The downside is you can get burned if you’re not fireproof. Though I assume your friend taught you most of those basics already.”
Indi meanwhile had left the weapons and had wandered over to Shadow, and was looking at her with interest. He gently reached out a hand as if he wanted to pet her, but instead chose to just wander away a bit and watch his distant cousin.
Jan 10, 2021
“Well, seeing as how I’m fully human,” Grey said gently touching her hands. “I’m…not entirely sure how fireproof I am, but I would like to try to make it into a shape. How did you do it?”
Meanwhile, Shadow noted Carl coming up to her, and the Night Fury couldn’t help but eye him curiously. However, when he walked away, she simply shrugged and resumed watching Grey and Indigo’s impromptu lesson. 
Jan 10, 2021
Indigo seemed to think for a moment. “I’ve done it so many times it’s just very easy for me. Second nature. I don’t even think about it most of the time.” He closed his eyes and stood still, thinking back. “When I was little, I used to practice in front of my mother… I remember focusing my fire and soul together into the shape I wanted. It took a while to learn the right… the right way to do it.”
He held out a hand and focused a tiny flame into it. “You don’t have the same fire inside you all the time like I do… so… try to focus on what fire you do have, and imagine it as just another piece of you, and then… just like you’d move your fingers,” He flexed his fingers. “Move the fire.” The purple flame in his hand jumped and swirled. “Once you can move it like just another limb, all you have to do is make it into what you want. Like clay.” He tightened his hand into a fist and the flame grew into his usual long sword. 
Indi was still watching from the side, and his eyes widened. “Okay, that’s majorly cool, cuz. Not as cool as my energy sword, but still really neat.” He murmured the last part quietly with a cheeky grin.
Jan 11, 2021
The Chief looked at her hand and took a deep breath trying to take what Indigo said to account as she tried to imagine the fire within her as another piece of her…an extension of herself. She formed a flame in her hand again as she brought back behind her cupping her hand almost as if she had a whip and swung her arm forward watching the fire move into the beginnings of the shape of a whip. 
Jan 11, 2021
Indigo caught the whip with a hand as she swung it forward, forming it. “Very nice, you’re good at this.” He told her. “Clearly a natural.” He let the whip fall again, clearly quite pleased that she’d managed to make one so well.
Indi watched the two of them, eyes wide. “Cosmic.” He grinned. “That’s rad, man.” He clapped. “Very nice, miss! Very… flamey!”
Indigo looked thoughtful. “What’s the weapon you’re the best with? You could also try that.”
Jan 12, 2021
“Well,” Grey said sneaking a glance at her sword on her left side, “I’m pretty good with a sword. Trained with my father since I was a child.” She gave a small smile at the memories of all the times she and her father trained in the arena she was standing in with Indigo, Shadow, and Carl….how she wanted to be an amazing sword fighter just like him. “Could I do anything with that?”
Jan 12, 2021
“Give it a try.” Indigo encouraged, smiling proudly. He was thinking back to all the times he’d helped raise small dragons, and he had to keep from acting like a dad to Grey. She was so eager to learn though…
“I’m sure you could do all sorts with a flame sword. It’s come in handy for me many times. It’s why I kept a regular sword as well, they just always worked well together. If I lost the metal one, I’d just make my own. My enemies would be startled after having underestimated how many weapons I had hidden up my proverbial sleeves.”
He grinned. “I learned to take advantage of how hunters, and humans in general tend to think. I’m sure you’ll find this stuff useful in the future.”
Jan 13, 2021
The Chief couldn’t help but eye the way he was smiling at her, but she made sure to listen intently. He seemed to enjoy teaching her just as her father enjoyed teaching her, but she didn’t think much of it. She nodded and looked at her hands. 
She probably could talk to someone about using Monstrous Nightmare gel on her sword, but for now, she was definitely intrigued at the idea of using her hands. So. she held out her right hand closing it slightly…almost as if she was holding her sword and watched as a column of purple fire emerged. It somewhat resembled a sword, and Grey smiled to herself and swung it forward. 
Jan 13, 2021
Indigo watched as she swung it, making sure to give her space as she used her neat new flame sword. "Very nice. You're quite a natural." He complimented again, seeming impressed. "Got it faster than I ever did." He shook his head, slightly jealous. "But then I was a lot smaller."
Indi seemed quite happy to be watching the fireshow, eyes wide. He turned to Shadow with a grin. "You seein this? Swords made of fire! What'll they think of next? Wild, man."
Shadow crooned and smiled at Carl before turning back and smiling at Grey clearly impressed with her new trick. 
“Well, you and Deoiridh are pretty good teachers,” Grey said smiling and nodding. “Plus, I watched Greg work a lot with his fire magic.”
Jan 13, 2021
Indigo blushed a little, rubbing his head with a grin. “Aw, that’s very nice of you to say, miss Grey. I have had a lot of experience with teaching, I suppose. And I’m glad you have more than just me to teach you, as well. That helps.”
Carl had seemed to move closer to Shadow again while the lesson was going on, and leaned closer to her again. “Also, hi there, you’re not gonna eat me, right?” He asked quietly, holding out a hand. “Most critters this size and bigger just usually wanna eat me.” He was a little timid, watching the dragon.
“Dragons usually don’t eat people, no.” Indigo answered for him without turning from Grey. “Night Furies in particular prefer fish most often. She won’t eat you.” He was amused. “He’s not around dragons much.” He explained to Grey.
Jan 13, 2021
Grey nodded. “Don’t worry,” she said as she took a step toward her Night Fury and Indigo’s cousin. “She’s very tame, and she and I grew up together. You just have to show that you’re a friend.” Shadow crooned and nuzzled Grey’s cheek as the Chief scratched her dragon’s chin. 
Jan 13, 2021
“I can just pet her?” Indi asked, reaching out a hand slowly for the dragon’s head. “Cuz like, cousin says they’re people. Are they okay with this?”
Indigo sighed, shaking his head. “Dragons love being scratched.” He said. “Well, a lot of them. It’s like hugs. Not everyone wants a hug.” He walked over as well and gently scratched Shadow on the neck. “Just be polite.” He told his twin.
Indi smiled a little and gently patted the top of Shadow’s head. “Man, dragons are cool. I wish I could take one home with me. Like to keep. As… a friend.” He said. “Unfortunately, it just wouldn’t work out. What a shame. A beautiful critter.”
Jan 14, 2021
Shadow crooned and leaned into Carl’s touch as he patted her head showing that she was tame and wouldn’t hurt him. 
“Why wouldn’t it work out?” Grey asked as she raised an eyebrow at Indigo’s cousin. “There’s dragons all over. Once you get on their good side, it’s easy to become friends with one. It was easy for Shadow and me. We’ve known each other since we were children. We’re the same age.”
Jan 14, 2021
Indi froze for only a moment. “Well, trust me, I’d love a companion like this. It’d be cosmically rad, actually. But… in my line of… work, I don’t think it would work well. Let’s just put it that way.” He scratched his head. “Who knows though, maybe I’ll retire here some whatever years from now. Then me and Cuz can hang out.”
Indigo chuckled slightly, gently rubbing a nice spot on Shadow that would make her purr happily. “Isn’t that a thought.” He murmured. “Though, after my sentence is up here I thought of wandering a bit. Plus the business I’ll most likely take care of, anyway. But maybe we could meet up again.”
Jan 15, 2021
The Chief crossed her arms and smiled at the interactions between the two cousins. “Well, Carl, you’re welcome to stay here for as long as you like,” Grey said. “I’m sure you both have a lot of catching up to do.”
Jan 15, 2021
“Oh, we have indeed been catching up.” Indi grinned. “I’ve been intrigued by the stories this guy can tell. It’s neat to have someone I’m kinda related to. You have no idea how much I’ve wandered and never found someone so identical to me. We could be twins!” He grinned happily, wrapping a hand around Indigo and pulling him in awkwardly in a sideways hug. “Aint that right, gramps?”
Indigo made a slightly alarmed noise but let Indi hug him, only looking a tad like an annoyed grandpa. “Yes, yes, we’re similar, I know. But we’re not twins, Carl.” He laughed a little, nudging the younger fellow in the ribs slightly. “We’re very distant relatives.”
“Right, right.” Carl shrugged. “So, uh, sorry for interrupting your fire witchcraft lesson, feel free to get back to that.” 
“Not sure how much I can teach her right now. She just needs practice and determination at this point. But I’m sure she’ll be an amazing fire magician in no time.” Indigo gave the Chief a smile. 
Jan 15, 2021
“I just need this for the rest of the Rebellion,” Grey said looking at her hands again. “I don’t know how useful it will be once everything is over. Demon magic becomes dormant if it’s not used for a certain amount of time, but I will keep practicing for the time being.” She looked back up at Carl and Indigo…eying how eerily similar they looked to each other. Not only that but Indigo said only he was raised by dragons. How could he have a cousin? Nevertheless, she pushed the thought to the back of her mind. “Thank you for the lesson, Indigo.”
Jan 15, 2021
Indigo did hear her confused thoughts about Indi, but was slightly relieved she didn’t say anything yet, because he wasn’t sure how ready he was to explain having a him from another universe just being here. Or how she would react. He gave her a thumbs up. “Not a problem, Chief. I’m always here if you need a hand.”
Indi looked slightly startled. “Chief?? Oh! Holy rings of Tanen Five!” He suddenly dropped a bit into a bow. “No one told me I was around a leader, geez! My apologies, ma’am, I didn’t realize!” 
Indigo just snorted with amusement and laughed at his reaction. “I don’t think Chief Grey cares if you bow at this point.” He said, amused. “A bit late at this point.”
Jan 15, 2021
“Relax, Carl,” Grey said holding her hands up and raising an eyebrow. “We don’t do that here. Chiefs are simply nobility, not royalty. You’re fine.”
Jan 15, 2021
“Oh, oh, okay.” Indi straightened. “I’ve met some very…intense royalty in the past.” He chuckled. “Just covering my bases, y’know.” He chuckled, rubbing the back of his head, a little embarrassed.
Indigo was just still stifling laughter, shaking his head with a hand over his face. “Oh, you are hysterical.” He giggled.
“Hey, I don’t wanna get beheaded, okay?” Indi told him. “Unlike you I can’t just grow a freakin’ nother one. I like it where it is, and some people in high places have an affinity for removing the things.” He seemed a tad amused anyway, at least. “Thanks for clarifying, Miss Grey. Although, didn’t expect my Cuz to be so tight with a Chief. What, do you rub elbows with kings and celestial beings too, pal?”
Jan 15, 2021
“I’m just helping him find his place in society,” Grey said. “That’s all. Helping a friend, and no need to worry, I would never behead you over something as simple as a title.”
Jan 15, 2021
“Well, that’s a relief.” Indi smiled.
Indigo just grinned, he seemed honored to have been called a friend. “Thanks, Grey. I’m always grateful for your trust.” He murmured, looking a tad touched. He then seemed to think of something, and he looked a little torn for a second.
The outing… I can’t tell her all of it.
He cleared his throat slightly, bracing himself for something. “Oh yeah, uh… Grey? I don’t mean to bring down the mood, but Dixie may have had a talk with me about a week ago while you were out with other things. I uh… gave him some help in stopping Scarface.” He looked as though he was starting to hold back a wave of emotion, and it was almost detectable around him. His flames started to become slightly more intense. 
Jan 16, 2021
The Chief widened his eyes and stared at the Phantom. This was something she didn’t expect to hear. She had spoken to Dixie before the situation at the Jaw, and Dixie not once brought this up. 
“Oh…really?” she asked trying to keep a neutral attitude. She wasn’t angry, just confused as to why Dixie didn’t mention this to her. “What…what did you tell him? When did this happen?”
Jan 16, 2021
“I gave him some advice on how to stop the dragons, and sent any of the Furies who were willing to help with him.” Indigo told her. “From what I know, the battle was intense, and a lot of dragons and humans died. Scarface included. He and his flock don’t seem to be a threat any more.”
He paused, eyes going a glowy purple. His fists tightened, but for the most part he kept his cool outwardly. “He took some of the bodies of the hostile dragons… for himself. As spoils of the battle. And then returned here for a short time, and now he’s gone back to the mainland, far as I know. He left a few days ago, and this all happened over about- a week.” He was shaking. “All while you were out.”
He didn’t say anything about him having been there, even though he half wanted to. He couldn’t. Grey would be angry about that, for sure. He was still upset about the few dragons that had been treated like property.
Indi looked confused and startled about this, watching this interaction with wide eyes.
Jan 16, 2021
Grey sighed and shook her head running a hand over her face. The fact that Dixie treated the dragons so poorly after they died and were no longer a threat was awful. Shadow came up to her side with a shocked look and nuzzled close to Grey’s side as the Chief wrapped an arm around her neck holding her close. “I’m…sorry that happened, Indigo,” she said gently. “I’m sorry I didn’t know. Dixie and I had spoken, but he didn’t mention it. I’m afraid that he might’ve been avoiding trouble because he knew that I would’ve said something against it. I know those dragons meant a lot to you.”
Jan 16, 2021
“I know they were bad, but they were family to me. We’ve been side by side for so long.” He was struggling to keep from crying any more than he’d already done, but a couple tears slipped. “I understand they needed to be stopped, but to take what was left of them and-” 
The beginnings of a sword appeared in his hand, but vanished. “I’m sorry. I’m getting emotional. I just wanted to tell you about this, is all.” He paused for a minute, seeming torn. “I-” 
Indi crossed his arms., looking irritated. “And he said he didn’t care about them right to his face, too.  The gall of that guy, I tell you. Geez, heartless. I’ve got half a mind to go find him and show him what happens when you mess with the Phan-”
“Not necessary.” Indigo cut him off suddenly. “I don’t want you getting all tangled in this mess as well.”
Jan 16, 2021
“Is there anything I can do, Indigo?” Grey asked. “Perhaps, you would like to have a small area to remember them and pay your respects.”
Jan 16, 2021
Indigo sighed defeatedly. “No, that won’t be necessary. I… I’d hoped to just give them a nice burial so they could rest peacefully, but they won’t get that. It’s a bit late to do much to fix it… and I don’t think it’ll matter.” He stood still for a moment, taking a breath. “I will tell you I now have…” His fists tightened. “Something personal with Dixie. That’ll wait, though. For now…”
Indi rolled his eyes and put his hands on his hips. “Hey Cuz, where I come from, when someone does you dirty like that, you-” He put a fist into an open hand with force. “And since you can’t go anywhere, I could… y’know…”
Indigo was all but ignoring him. He was standing there, clearly very upset. Torn right in two. “Grey… would you be upset if-” He stopped, looking like a kid who’d stolen a cookie but felt bad about it. “I’m… I’m sorry…”
Jan 16, 2021
The Chief closed her eyes as Indigo stated that he had something personal against Dixie. She could not blame him one bit. Dixie asked him how to stop the very dragons who were his friends…family, and in wanting to help, Indigo told him. Then Dixie was too high and mighty to respect the dead, despite the fact that the dragons attacked villages and killed innocent people, even after Indigo decided to stop. 
“It’s okay, Indigo,” Grey said nodding. “Would I be upset if you…what?”
Jan 16, 2021
He stood there for a long moment, very still, looking as though he might implode on himself. He wasn’t sure if he could say it. He wanted to let her know, but it was scary to say anything. “I may have left Haligan for a short time.” He blurted out very quickly. “Well, not my body, but I did. And I’m so sorry I broke my jail sentence momentarily and I understand if any of my generous privileges are revoked, and...” He said it all way too fast and then just froze up, looking embarrassed and terrified. 
Indi blinked. “Couldn’t understand you, cuz. Slow down, yo. Did you get any of that?” He glanced at Grey. “Because I didn’t. Then again, I don’t understand half of this.” He murmured.
“No, I didn’t,” Grey said as she furrowed her eyebrows together in concern and confusion as she held her hands up to calm him down. “Indigo, you need to slow down. What do you mean you left Haligan Island? The guards would’ve told me if you did.”
Jan 16, 2021
“I knew I couldn’t trust Dixie to do it alone, so I… I tagged along with Tael. I watched the battle and even talked to Dixie at one point.” He said, calming down slightly, his hands on either side of his head. “I left my body here and returned to it afterwards. I didn’t plan on telling you, I was scared of how mad you’d be, how much less you’d trust me after that. But you always put so much trust in me, even though I really don’t deserve it, and… I couldn’t lie to you about something like that.”
He sighed and shuffled back slightly. “I’ll understand any punishment you’ll give me for leaving.” He bowed his head and just waited for her reaction, almost still except for slight shivering.
Jan 16, 2021
Grey stared at Indigo in complete shock trying to process what Indigo had just told her. He had mentally left his body to keep an eye on Dixie. This was something she didn’t expect him to tell her, and she had to wonder if this was something he could always do. He must’ve if he sounded so ashamed of it. Nevertheless, could she punish a man for doing something with his mind rather than his physical body? 
“Indigo, I really appreciate you being honest,” Grey said. “However, seeing as how you didn’t physically leave Haligan Island and kept your body in the cell and came back, you…technically didn’t violate your sentence. Given that this is something you can do, I will let you off with a warning to not let it happen again, and that if you must, you…have a time limit of 24 hours to return to your physical body.”
Jan 16, 2021
Indigo looked up at her, startled. He looked as though he didn’t fully understand what she’d said. “Oh, uh… okay.” Was all he managed to blurt out at first. “S-sure. I’ll make sure to do that.” He paused. “Right, yeah it is something I can do, I usually save it for serious situations. And only with dragons. Since my body just kind of…” He wiggled his fingers. “Keeps going.”
Indi’s jaw dropped. “That is rad. That is so cool. You can just… leave it? Can I see that some time? I gotta see that some time.” He seemed unfazed by anything else. “I mean, come on! You keep showing me up all the time with these neat things you can do!” He crossed his arms. “I can’t leave my body behind…”
Indigo went back to being slightly amused, nudging his lookalike. “Hey, you’ve got plenty of talents I don’t. Relax. And I’ll think about it.” He turned back to Grey. “I appreciate it, Chief. Thanks for not being too mad… about that.”
Jan 16, 2021
“I understand your intentions, Indigo,” Grey said with a small smile. “If I knew Shadow was in danger, I would do anything in my power to help her in any way I can. And…as far as I’m concerned, your body didn’t leave Haligan…so…I can’t punish you for something nobody witnessed.”
Jan 16, 2021
Indigo looked very relieved. “Well, that eases my stress.” He sighed happily. “Man, I can’t wait to take a nap today.”
Indi glanced from Grey to Indigo again. “What about the other thing, are you going to tell her that?” He asked quietly. “Y’know, since you’re chums and all? I’d be fine with it, to be honest.”
Phantom shrugged, a little done. “Whatever you want, cousin. If you’re fine with her knowing, I don’t care. After all that, she could probably take anything.”
Jan 16, 2021
“Telling me what?” Grey asked as she and Shadow eyed Indigo and Carl. 
Jan 17, 2021
Indi grinned and took a step forward. “Tell you that my name isn’t Carl, it’s Indi. And I, ma'am, am from a whole other world. Indigo tells me you already have some experience with people from other universes. And if he trusts you so much, than so do I.” He took a little bow. “Just don’t tell anyone else.”
“He’s just me but from space.” Indigo added. “The distant cousins thing was… well, a loose truth, to put it mildly. He just kind of… showed up here a while ago. Dunno how long he’ll stay.”
“Excuse me,” Indi raised a finger. “I’m not just you but space!” He grinned mischievously. “I have hair.”
Jan 17, 2021
The Chief and her Night Fury widened their eyes and looked at each other and then back at Indigo..and his…other self. 
“I’m sorry, say that again?” Grey asked furrowing her eyebrows together in confusion. “You’re what?”
Jan 17, 2021
“From another world. One quite a bit different, also.” Indi repeated for her helpfully. “See, it’s funny because we’re related not by blood, but because we’re like… the same person… but different.” He chuckled, wrapping an arm around Indigo and pulling him in a bit. “See?” 
Indigo gave an awkward smile and chuckled. “Pretty cool right? He’s the Phantom Pirate where he comes from. A space pirate.”
“And bounty hunter on occasion, when needed.” Indi stated with a flourish. “I’m the space scamp. And let me tell you, I did not expect to end up here.”
Jan 17, 2021
“How did you end up here?” Grey asked carefully. 
Jan 17, 2021
“Oh, that’s easy. I was raiding a small cargo ship and taking out droids, usual stuff, but halfway through I realized it was a trap… a little too late. The ship was about to blow, with me inside it. So, even though I know it’s experimental and… unpredictable, I activated my suit’s jumping ability… and ended up crashing here. And then I ran into my mirror image over here, and we’ve been getting to know eachother. It’s great.” He grinned. “I actually really like your island. Very pretty.”
Indigo just met Grey’s eyes and shrugged. He didnt get it much either. “He hasn’t explained what a droid is to me yet. And how a boat can fly in space. But you think my getup is a little wacky, you should see his.”
Jan 18, 2021
The Chief blinked and shook her head as she tried to process what Indi and Indigo were telling her. Now, there was talk of other selves from other words…from space…and talks of droids…and boats flying in space. This world sounded quite strange to her. However, she managed to remember her manners when she realized that Indi complimented her island. 
“Uhh…th-thank you,” she said. “I must say…that is quite a story. I had a feeling there was something more to this when you said you were cousins. The resemblance was way too similar, and that’s coming from someone with three kids. Plus, Indigo told me he was raised by dragons…no mention of other relatives really.”
Jan 18, 2021
“Distant relative is I think, a believable lie.” Indigo told her. “But fair enough.”
Indi grinned and nodded. “Oh trust me, I’ve got a million stories almost as wild! Tell me if you want to hear any! Like the time I got caught raiding the sandy treasure trove of Kenvar four! Or the time I went face to face with Electro the Speed Killer in a one on one fight! Or-”
“She gets it.” Indigo stopped him. “I hope you’re not upset he’s here. And that it won’t be too much of a problem, also. He’s eccentric, but mostly harmless. He just has a bit of a… well, he’s a pirate. Watch your valuables.” He chuckled slightly. “I’ll keep an eye on him since he’s following me around anyway.”
Jan 19, 2021
“I would appreciate that,” Grey said nodding, “but he would need to stay in the inn…since…well…” There was the fact of the matter that Indigo was still in a cell in the jail. He was able to walk around and help when needed, but she needed to hold up that part of his sentence.
Jan 19, 2021
“Oh, no, don’t worry about me.” Indi grinned. “I’ve been sleeping under a nice tree.” He chuckled. “Very comfortable.” He laughed, but it wasn’t clear if he was joking. “Anyway, I’d be very appreciative of a nice bed. That would be lovely.”
“And I’ll watch him whenever… I’m not in jail for those couple of hours a day.” Indigo gave his cousin a bit of a nudge, then seemed to think. “Actually, come to think of it, Indi is more trustworthy than me. He’s just a sky thief.” Indi gave him a look when he said that. “I’m a still-slightly-crazy feral fire vigilante.”
“Excuse you, I’m one of the most feared and well known thieves in the galaxy. I can sneak my way into anything. I’m unstoppable.” Indi stated proudly.
Jan 20, 2021
“Well, I can talk to the innkeeper and have him set you up with a room,” Grey said to Indi. “You are welcome to stay for as long as you need. If there’s anything you need, just let my husband, Brandt or me know.”
Jan 20, 2021
“I’ll do that. Thank you, miss Grey, you’re quite hospitable. It is my honor to be a guest here.” Indi gave a bit of a dramatic bow and grinned. 
Indigo still looked very relieved. “Well, with all that off my shoulders, I need a nap. I’ll let you get back to other more important things and get back to my cell for today.” He politely told the Chief. “Sorry for dumping all of that on you, I hope… I hope that you have a nice day. Unless you need anything else from me.”
“While he has a nap, I’m going to see how much of the island’s woods I can explore without getting lost.” Indi grinned. He turned and gave them both a wave as he confidently strode out of the arena. “Meet up with you later, Cuz!” He called behind him, going out of sight. “Enjoy your nap, grandpa!” 
Jan 20, 2021
“That’s perfectly fine. You two enjoy yourselves,” Grey said. “I have some duties that I need to get back to anyway. Thank you for the lesson, Indigo! I very much appreciate it.”
Jan 20, 2021
Indigo gave her a thumbs up. “Not a problem. Hopefully it comes in handy. Try not to burn yourself!” He gave her a friendly wave and left as well, heading back for the prison for a nice long nap. He was really tired after all that.
Jan 20, 2021
“I’ll try to keep that in mind,” Grey said as she waved to Indigo. As soon as she and Shadow were alone, the Chief looked at her dragon and smiled. “Come on, Shadow, let’s get back to work.”
The Night Fury crooned and followed her out of the arena.