Twins Amber and Calcite couldn't be any less alike. Where Cal is happy to stay at home with his piano and guitar, Amber has a desperate need to see unknown places and explore the wilds. Chasing a childhood dream into the jungle of Selvadorada, Amber finds a dream cut short...and Cal finds himself living for two lives, instead of just one.
Three years later…
Moonstone: That’s it! Step with me, baby!
Amber: *laughter*
*even louder cacophony of piano notes*
Moonstone: I think I know where Cal is, Saf!
Calcite: *laughter*
Saffron: Yep, there’s the rascal.
*piano racket continues*
Calcite: *humming*
Saffron: Oh, Cal.
*piano continues*
Saffron: Cal–Cal, honey, stop for a second.
Calcite: Ma!
Saffron: Are you playing like Mama, baby?
Calcite: Uh-huh! Making music! Ma sing?
Saffron: Only if you play your music, handsome. Ready?
*loud piano notes*
Saffron: Just like that! Now come on–we’re gonna be late!
Sundown: I don’t know how you managed with three, Auntie. I’m run ragged with just one!
Luna: Speak for yourself.
Horizon: Speaking of time, how’re you feeling? Back to your old self again?
Moonstone: Finally! It was worth it, but Watcher, I don’t miss bedrest.
Corona: Uh-oh.
Palus: Auntie! Auntie!
Saffron: What’s up, sweetie?
Corona: Mar has a booboo.
Saffron: Oh, no. Maré , honey…can I take a look?
Maré: No! Want Mama!
Lacus: Auntie!
Horizon: Hm? What’s up, kiddo?
Lacus: Hungry!
Moonstone: It’s getting to be suppertime. What about you kids? You hungry?
Calcite/Corona: Yes!
Amber: No! Wanna play!
Saffron: We can play more tomorrow, honey bee. You’ve got to eat and take a bath soon!
Amber: *grumbling*
Luna: There we go. Do you want to go home, sweetie?
Maré: Uh-huh…
Palus: Nooooo….
Sundown: Guess that means it’s time to wrangle all the rascals, huh?
Saffron: Here, there’s more of us than there are of them.
Luna: You still haven’t tried to catch a slippery running toddler boy at three in the morning…
Moonstone: Keep your eyes closed, baby. Mama can’t see the soap.
Amber: Mama!
Moonstone: yes, honey?
Amber: Bored.
Moonstone: I know, sweetheart. Can you take your clothes off for me?
*door opens*
Moonstone: Wait–crud. Mama! Dangit–Ori, grab!
Ori: *yelp*
Amber: *giggling*
Firefly: Amber–oh, you.
Moonstone: Good boy, Ori. Stay put, Cal.
Calcite: Okay…
Firefly: Would you like some help?
Moonstone: Please!
Moonstone: They’re already fed. I need to give that one a bath–could you put Cal down for the night?
Firefly: Of course. Come here, my sweet prince.
Moonstone: Amber you can’t just run off like that. It isn’t safe.
Amber: Hmph!
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Firefly: Here we go. All nice and clean for bed.
Firefly: Now, how does a story about fairies sound tonight?
Calcite: Yes please!
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Moonstone: Ori, heel. Amber–don’t you dare. You stay right with me.
Moonstone: Honestly, baby…slow down a bit.
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Firefly: He’s alseep.
Moonstone: Thank you, Mama. Here we go…where’s your onesie, baby?
Amber: There!
Moonstone: Arms and legs in and fastened…there we go. All set.
Ori: *whine*
Moonstone: What’s wrong, boy?
Moonstone: Do you want to stay here tonight?
Ori: *whuff*
Moonstone: Well, that’s fine with me. Is it okay with you, baby? Do you want Ori to stay the night?
Amber: Uh-huh.
Moonstone: Alright then. Ori’ll stay the night with you two. Sleep well, baby.
Amber: Nini…
Moonstone: Good night, Ori. You be good, okay?
Ori: *whuff*
Moonstone: Keep watch for me, boy.
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Saffron: I missed it again, didn’t I? I’m sorry, Moony, commission work’s come in like mad and I–
Moonstone: Hey, it’s cool! You’re still here, Saf. We can work the rest.
Moonstone: Come on–let’s get dinner before we both pass out.
Saffron: *laugh* Deal.
Moonstone: Just like this!
Amber: Mama noooooo! *laughter*
Calcite: Mama, when my birthday?
Moonstone: Not for a while, honey bun. Why, do you want to be older?
Calcite: Yeah! Wanna be like Gram!
Moonstone: You wanna be big and strong like Gram and Ma, huh?
Calcite: Yeah! Big and tall! No more steps!
Moonstone: *laugh* The steps will still be there!
Amber *laughter*
Saffron: Am? Oh, what’s she doing now…
Saffron: Now, where oh where did my little Am go…
Amber: *quiet giggling*
Saffron: There she is!
Amber: Hi Ma!
Saffron: Hello, honey bee! The laundry’s no place to play, kiddo. You wanna dance?
Amber: Yeah!
Saffron: Let’s go dancing, then.
Moonstone: And…bend upwards…hanging on, baby?
Amber: Yeah!
Saffron: Don’t wriggle, Cal.
*Cal laughing*
Moonstone: Your brother is so silly.
*Amber laughs* Amber: Yeah!
Saffron: Alright, come here!
*Cal squeals with laughter*
Moonstone: So much for that. *chuckle*
Ori: *whuff!*
Amber: ‘Ri!
Moonstone: Gentle, baby, gentle!
Spinel: You have everything? Clothes, undies, toothbrush–
Artemis: Ma! I’m just going to university, not the end of the galaxy! I’ll be fine, I promise.
Moonstone: Don’t drive your roommate nuts with the snoring, kiddo.
Artemis: Ha! No promises.
Artemis: I expect phone calls, you hear me?
Saffron: Every week. And call if you need any help studying. Just cause we never went doesn’t mean we can’t put heads together!
Artemis: I will, I will!
Saffron: Have fun, kid.
Calcite: Auntie!
Artemis: Champ! You’ll be good, won’t you?
Calcite: Uh-huh. Miss you….
Artemis: I’ll be back for Winterfest, kiddo. You keep your sister outta trouble till then.
Amber: Hey…
Artemis: Hey yourself, princess. Be good, or don’t get caught.
Moonstone: Don’t give my kids any ideas, Arty!
Artemis: Too late!
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Firefly: Have a safe journey, my darling. Call when you get there?
Artemis: I will, Mama.
Firefly: Good. We love you, Artemis.
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Artemis: You look after everybody for me, okay Ori?
Ori: *whuff!*
Artemis: Good boy.
Artemis: Someday…someday I’ll figure out why you’re so old and haven’t aged a day.
Ori: *playful growl*
Artemis: Yeah, yeah, I’m going. Be good, boy.
Artemis: Alright, I’m off!
Spinel: Be good, Arty!
Saffron: Or don’t get caught!
Some days later…
Firefly: I swear, it gets hotter every year…
Moonstone: It does.
Amber: Mama! Wanna swim!
Moonstone: This is where you swim, baby. The big pool’s still a little too big for you.
Amber: Wanna swim!
Firefly: Amber, dearling, did you know you can splash in this pool?
Amber: …Splash?
Firefly: Yes! Just like this!
Firefly: …or just like that.
*Amber and Moonstone laugh*
Calcite: Ori’s silly!
Moonstone: Yes he is!
Amber: Splash!
Firefly: Yes! Just like–just like that!
Calcite: Ducky go splash too?
Amber: Yeah!
Saffron: Hey, stranger. Come here often?
Moonstone: Oh, I’ve been known to visit on occasion. The company’s nice.
Amber: Come on!
Calcite: Where?
Amber: Splashing!
Spinel: Amber? Calcite? Where are you two going?
Amber: Come on!
Calcite: Am!!
Saffron: At least we know the pool will wear them right out.
Moonstone: And it only took the whole day.
Firefly: Did you have fun today, sweet prince?
Calcite: Yeah…tired, Gamma…
Firefly: I know, my darling. You had quite the adventure today.
Spinel: And this one’s conked right out, too.
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