The Lobby, Sunday Afternoon

[endsthegame]

A rip opened in the middle of the dorms lobby-- but it was unlike any void the island had seen before. It didn't precisely shine, but white light did filter out, almost tentatively, like the rays of the morning sun. It did not pull or pluck at anything, and when it vanished, it would leave the dorms exactly as it had found them.

It was not a rift that would take; it was a rift that would give.

Give back the people it had taken, that is.

[[ for those who were formerly strewn across the multiverse, after they touch their part! come home, folks ]]

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[likes_scoundrels]

"Ino got a message," Leia nodded. "About what to look for. We must've found the parts in the hospital because that's the last place we were before we returned here."

She gave him a small half-smile. "Worst birthday ever," she said.

[sith_happened]

He kissed the top of her head. "I'll make it up to you," he promised.

Suddenly he smiled, relaxing visibly. "Ben's back."

[likes_scoundrels]

"Good," Leia sighed in relief.

She drew back a little so she could reach under her dress and pull out her pony. The white dress was stained with soot, just like her own, but it was intact. "I kept it safe," she said.

[sith_happened]

Anakin laughed as tears pricked in his eyes. "I'm glad. I'm more glad you're safe."

[likes_scoundrels]

"It kept me sane," Leia said somberly. "That place...it was awful."

[sith_happened]

WHY AM I A JELLYFISH, LJ?

"Need to talk about it yet?" Anakin asked.

[likes_scoundrels]

YOU ARE NOT A JELLYFISH TO ME THANK GOD

"Depends," Leia said. "Is everyone back? Is Fandom safe?" If not, she could wait.

[sith_happened]

Anakin shook his head. "The parts that you are bringing back need to be put back into the machine that keeps Fandom together. It's kind of nasty outside." He gave her a little smile. "I'm part of the strike force."

Shocking, huh?

[likes_scoundrels]

"I can wait then," Leia said. "You have to do what you need to do."

Her ability to push her own trauma aside would come in useful in a year or so, wouldn't it?

[sith_happened]

Very.

Anakin pressed another kiss to her hair. "I'll be in touch," he promised.

[likes_scoundrels]

"Be careful!" Leia said. Because she knew him.

[sith_happened]

He gave her a little grin, which was not terribly reassuring.