5th floor Common room, Sunday afternoon

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Tributary was far too loud in River's head, but got even louder when she was upset. Consequently, keeping her happy was a priority when escape wasn't possible. And Tributary wanted popcorn and cookies.

In the common room River made a large pan of popcorn without the lid on, then started making tuna and marmalade cookies.

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[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

Tributary was happily bouncing around in the popcorn rain, trying to catch as many as possible. Mom was still acting strang, but at last she'd calmed down and was doing normal things now.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Mental bouncing was better than mental worrying and confusion. River stared down into her bowl while stirring the ingredients.

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

"Mommy?" Tributary bounced over and tried to look into the bowl. "What kinda cookies are we making?"

Sure, it might look like Tributary was dancing around in popcorn rain, but she was positive she was helping bake cookies.

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

Ana had told him to stay hidden, but she couldn't investigate the whole island by herself.

Fortunately, he'd been learning the art of sneaky, so he crept from his hiding spot, and infiltrated the big castle, and made his way up the stairs, where sneaky was forgotten because he heard pop corn and he loved popcorn and he hadn't had lunch yet.

So he came into the room hoping to meet nice people who would feed him.

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

"Hi!" Tributary tossed some of her popcorn at the new boy.

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

That wasn't quite what he'd had in mind. He totally could have dodged, but his mask was wet from the rain and so it was hanging a little over his eyes.

But that made the popcorn stick, so he picked it off and ate it.

"Hi." he waved at the girl. "Are you a clone?"

[sebastian-jr.livejournal.com]

Since this was his mommy's floor, she said it was okay if he wanted to come in here and watch TV or something. But only for a little while because they were going to do something fun today.

Sebastian walked straight to the TV and grabbed the remote, then he crawled up on the couch and turned it on.

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

Tributary saw the new boy and smiled, picking up some of the popcorn to take over to him. "Hi, I'm Tributary and my Mommy and me are making cookies but we have popcorns now if you want some, what's your name?"

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

"Hi what's your name?" Tommy asked, eating popcorns off the floor.

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

Ananda had sensed her parents were in the building. And really she should have tried to find Dad, as Sophia was with her, but she sensed Mom stronger. Reaching the top floor she met the familiar sight of popcorn flying about, as well as the scent of cookies. "Mom?"

[tinyevilparkers.livejournal.com]

"That's your Mom?" Sophia asked dubiously. She looked pretty, but a little... weird. And now she knew where Ananda got her cooking skills from.

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

Tributary was sitting in the corner coloring when she heard what the older girl said. Standing up, she looked Ananda over. "Who are you?"

[notlostyouare]

Bronwyn had reluctantly checked her GPS-phone to see where her daddies were - because they made her promise that she would, if they ever got losted again, even though she was really really good at finding them by herself. But they weren't showing up at all. Which must mean they're really really losted. So Bronwyn did the logical thing: she set out to find them.

It's best not to ask how she got onto the campus, into the dorms, or up to the fifth floor common room. Seriously. I mean you could, but she'd explain, and not all of the explanation would be in English. And even the parts that are might not sound like it.

"Hi hi hi!" she calls, bouncing in, backpack over her shoulder.

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

Ananda glanced at the newcomer and frowned. Her mind was very shielded. "Hi?" she asked cautiously.

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

"Hi!" Tributary bounced over to the new girl, holding out some popcorn. "I'm Tributary and that's my mommy and we're making cookies and popcorns and you can have some and most of these didn't touch the ground for too long."

[sebastian-jr.livejournal.com]

Sebastian noticed the cute girl right away. Okay, so maybe Tributary was his girlfriend already, but daddy always told him it didn't hurt to look. Just don't look for long and never ever open your mouth. Keep your jaw firm.

"Hi, cute girl who is not my girlfriend."

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

"Hi!"

[weesnark.livejournal.com]

Kagaku was exploring again. Papa was busy, so he was looking around to see if there was anywhere he could cause trouble raise hell play.

Oh look, more kids!

[smalltributary.livejournal.com]

"Popcorns!" Tributary yelled as a warning as she flung kernels towards Kagaku.

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

A very muddy Walter wandered in with a a very muddy girl in his arms.

Well, there was popcorn, at least.

"Have some popcorn. I'll see about cooking something else."

[pipstockings.livejournal.com]

Followed by Pippi and two more little kids... Possibly a Pip in the mix for good measure.

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

Tommy's feets were muddy too cause of being in the park and then the woods in the rain. "Woah. You're very muddy."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi had arrived with Walter, the rather muddy future fruit of his loins, and a couple of kids that clung to her legs.

"Hi River, mind if we assist with the foodstuffs?"

Little Walter (the girl) giggled and danced in the raining popcorn.

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

This room was starting to get really crowded. Grabbing a hand full of popcorn, Tommy hid behind the couch. Some of these people might be bad guys.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River blinked, looking a little unsteady. She nodded however.