Fourteenth Link

[colorbymemory]

[The feed opens up to show a Namine who’s back to being human. It looks like she’s on the cafeteria deck and has she...yes she has apparently covered one of its walls with what looks like the biggest piece of canvas ever. One of the nearby tables is piled with paper and crayons, colored pencils, pastels, regular pencils--anything that could be used to draw. A clay gargoyle statue sits off to the side, as if guarding it all.]

She starts to speak, though no sound comes out, and Cambot displays closed-captioning style subtitles.]

So, I’ve been putting up some pictures on the theatre deck and in my room, but I thought it would be nice to have something where everyone would see it. There’s this big wall in the cafeteria, which might be good for putting up a lot of little pictures or one big one...

[She fidgets a little, as if feeling awkward about how her suggestion will be received.]

I thought...If everyone wanted, I could paint a big picture showing all the worlds we’re from. With all of us there, and...maybe some of the people we’re missing.

We can’t talk, so describing things might be difficult, but if we can make some sketches to give me an idea, I’m sure I can manage it.

[She moves over to the gargoyle and puts a hand on it.]

Oh, and Princess Luna? I finished it.

Comments

[royal_moonrise]

[It doesn't take long. She bursts in, looking around eagerly.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine waves her over to where she's standing near the gargoyle.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna trots over, quite giddy. She circles it, then nods in approval.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine smiles as she picks it up to give to Luna. Then her expression turns thoughtful--how is Luna going to carry it?]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna crouches down, flapping her wings once. She could probably manage with it on her back, using her wings to keep it steady. ...getting it back down would be a problem, though.]

[colorbymemory]

[Yeah, no hands means no way to get the gargoyle off her back. Namine tries to use gestures to explain that she could carry the gargoyle for Luna.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna shakes her head. A friend should not have to do such a thing! But... then she remembers the other problem. Kinda hard to move things without magic. She nods for the door, gesturing for Namine to follow her.]

[colorbymemory]

[This is exactly what friends are for, Luna. Nami follows her, carrying the gargoyle.]

[royal_moonrise]

[She's still learning. ^_~ She does look over ever now and then to make sure Nami's still okay]

[colorbymemory]

[Maybe she needs a "learn the magic of friendship" assignment too? ^_~ Nami's fine, she made sure to make the gargoyle a decent size and weight for carrying.]

[royal_moonrise]

[She really, really does. XD Luna hurries to get the door once they're there.]

[colorbymemory]

[She can help Twilight and they can study together. XD Nami appreciates the gesture, and follows Luna into the room. Once inside, she looks around questioningly, as if to ask where to put the statue.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Study buddies! ...anyway, Luna leads her to a spot near where she sleeps and taps it with her hoof.]

[colorbymemory]

[XD Namine follows, and gently sets it down where Luna indicated it should be.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Lunda nods in approval, then gives Nami a tiny nuzzle of thanks.]

[colorbymemory]

[Nami looks surprised for a moment, then smiles. She reaches out a hand to lay it on Luna's shoulder, near her wing.]

[royal_moonrise]

[This is probably Luna's second best day ever.]