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[on-the-swings]

[on-the-swings]

I can't wait for Emerson to be like my brother :D

[on-the-swings]

[M has scooped up her crying kid and brought him to nest. Sje wraps him in blankets and fusses over him]

Who did this who hurt you?

N-no one hurt me, I just- I don't knoww, I got scared of him and really sad for no reason and I couldn't stop myself from crying... (he pouts and tries to wipe his face, though he can't quite stop sniffling)

[dark-wing-harpy]

[She wipes away tears]

It will be ok I promise. Deep breaths for me please

[on-the-swings]

(He takes a few shaky deep breaths.)

I met a-a version of my friend Emerson who was yours and dad's kid just like me except he was older and had been the one who killed dad and he seemed more upset the longer we talked.. I think he was a leopard shifter like dad.....

[on-the-swings]

[M has scooped up her crying kid and brought him to nest. Sje wraps him in blankets and fusses over him]

Who did this who hurt you?

N-no one hurt me, I just- I don't knoww, I got scared of him and really sad for no reason and I couldn't stop myself from crying... (he pouts and tries to wipe his face, though he can't quite stop sniffling)

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[spotted-speedster]

Then you'll be a big fluffy cat who can purr and make biscuits and make better nests.

[He sounds almost bitter. Not enough for the emotion to be clear, but enough to where Parker might pick up on it.]

[on-the-swings]

(He tilts his head down a little and his eyes move to look at him worriedly)

I.. um... yeah, that would be fun.

[spotted-speedster]

What're you looking at?

[on-the-swings]

Um, you?

[spotted-speedster]

Why are you looking at me like that?

[on-the-swings]

You sound upset...

[spotted-speedster]

I'm fine.

[on-the-swings]

(He shrinks down a little and holds Crepe tighter again.)

Okay.

[spotted-speedster]

You would've liked Emmie.

[He turns away from Parker and leaves.]

[on-the-swings]

(His breathing gets quicker as he leaves and once he's gone, Parker starts crying, hiding his face against Crepe.)

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[spotted-speedster]

Then you'll be a big fluffy cat who can purr and make biscuits and make better nests.

[He sounds almost bitter. Not enough for the emotion to be clear, but enough to where Parker might pick up on it.]

[on-the-swings]

(He tilts his head down a little and his eyes move to look at him worriedly)

I.. um... yeah, that would be fun.

[spotted-speedster]

What're you looking at?

[on-the-swings]

Um, you?

[spotted-speedster]

Why are you looking at me like that?

[on-the-swings]

You sound upset...

[spotted-speedster]

I'm fine.

[on-the-swings]

(He shrinks down a little and holds Crepe tighter again.)

Okay.

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[spotted-speedster]

Then you'll be a big fluffy cat who can purr and make biscuits and make better nests.

[He sounds almost bitter. Not enough for the emotion to be clear, but enough to where Parker might pick up on it.]

[on-the-swings]

(He tilts his head down a little and his eyes move to look at him worriedly)

I.. um... yeah, that would be fun.

[spotted-speedster]

What're you looking at?

[on-the-swings]

Um, you?

[spotted-speedster]

Why are you looking at me like that?

[on-the-swings]

You sound upset...

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[spotted-speedster]

Then you'll be a big fluffy cat who can purr and make biscuits and make better nests.

[He sounds almost bitter. Not enough for the emotion to be clear, but enough to where Parker might pick up on it.]

[on-the-swings]

(He tilts his head down a little and his eyes move to look at him worriedly)

I.. um... yeah, that would be fun.

[spotted-speedster]

What're you looking at?

[on-the-swings]

Um, you?

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[spotted-speedster]

Then you'll be a big fluffy cat who can purr and make biscuits and make better nests.

[He sounds almost bitter. Not enough for the emotion to be clear, but enough to where Parker might pick up on it.]

[on-the-swings]

(He tilts his head down a little and his eyes move to look at him worriedly)

I.. um... yeah, that would be fun.

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[spotted-speedster]

You look a lot like her. I think it'll be hard for you to remind her of him.

[on-the-swings]

But what if I turn into a big cat shifter??

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[spotted-speedster]

Yeah. You're not gonna turn out like your dad.

[on-the-swings]

I know I won't! I just don't wanna remind mom of him.

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you'll be a bird shifter.

[on-the-swings]

(He brightens up) That's what I'm hoping for! But mom talked to some big versions of me and's been giving me talks about safety and magic and talking to her if anything gets scary, so I got all worried but it'll probably be fine!

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[spotted-speedster]

Maybe you would've been.

I bet your mom's glad you didn't have to.

[on-the-swings]

Yeah! She seems happy that I’m um, safe. I might end up a shifter like my dad, though… especially cause I can’t be a harpy. (he frowns)

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[spotted-speedster]

Good for her.

I killed mine a little while ago. Haven't dropped Thatcher from my name yet.

[on-the-swings]

(His eyes get big) Oh woah. I wonder if I would've been able to do that when I got older if he didn't die already... but mom seems worried about my future, I guess...?

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[spotted-speedster]

So you're not going to grow up with a monster in your home.

[on-the-swings]

No! She'd never be a monster. My dad was the monster and I think she's the one that killed him? We even dropped the Thatcher from my name a lil' while ago...

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)

[spotted-speedster]

Is your mom happy?

[on-the-swings]

Yeah!! Much happier than she used to be, I think 'cause of her partners.

...She usually tried to hide it around me and nobody would answer my questions, but she looked kinda rough sometimes... And it was really bad when I was tinier but I barely remember that now.

[on-the-swings]

[A boy who looks like a much older version of Emerson has just appeared.]

@spotted-speedster

(His eyes go big and he tightens his hold on Crepe before stepping forward and straightening up, trying to look brave like his mom.)

Who are you?

(He doesn't look totally like her, but he seems to share some features with Parki. Mainly, though, he looks so much like Maddie and Casper.)

[spotted-speedster]

[He looks him up and down. At a closer glance, he's got some of Maddie's features too. The same nose and shape of eyes. They look like they could be brothers.]

Emerson.

You must be some version of the brother I never had.

[He narrows his eyes.]

Is your father home, Parker?

[on-the-swings]

My best friend is named Emerson!

I don't have a dad! He's dead and was eeevil. (He shuffles his feet)

[spotted-speedster]

That's cute.

And your mother?

[Parker can see that he has a scar across his neck and wears a ring with a stone on his middle finger.]

[on-the-swings]

Ummm.. my mom is Maddie! She's a-a harpy with really cool black wings that she dyes!! She runs a gang but I'm not s'posed to tell anyone but um you aren't from here so the secret prolly won't get out! She's the best mom ever! And she has two partners but they aren't my parents yet but I'm friends with them!

[spotted-speedster]

She's my mom in my universe except I'm the one running the gang. My mom doesn't know that though so I think we've swapped a little.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! I’m too little to run anything that important yet… mom says she gets rid of the bad guys and the cops don’t like her ‘cause they just don’t get it or something.

[spotted-speedster]

Well, that's 'cause cops are bastards. She's making the world safe for you and most people are too scared to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Oh! Okay. That's good!! Or um, I guess I wish more people would do what she does too?

[spotted-speedster]

If the police actually did their jobs she wouldn't have to do what she does.

[on-the-swings]

Aw man, that sucks that they doon't.... (he frowns)