spellitspace

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"Wanna go to space?"

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"'Ka͍̞̣̪y̥̳̫̜͝." The falter went entirely unnoticed, Space rather limp in Logic's arms. He was starting to feel dizzy, and there was some sort of warning trying to get his attention. What it was, he couldn't tell, but it was there and it was annoying and it was loud.

The small android whimpered, curling up closer to Logic's chest. He didn't like this, and he liked almost everything.

That wasn't a good sign. That was a bad sign.

Logic wasted little time in scooping Space up, changing direction away from the kitchen. Even if this was just some extremely unlikely fluke, it never hurt to worry when it came to Space.

The cupcakes were left behind, where he could get to them later if need be.

"We will go to the kitchen later. Perhaps now is the time to visit reassembly." He managed to keep a pleasant tone, though his cheerful face faltered.

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The cupcake gone, Space could easily focus on following Logic as told. Or at least, he could for perhaps a minute before pausing again.

That was a definite flicker this time.

"... don't feel so goǫ̕͞d." 

Maybe Logic was just seeing things. That had to be it, he'd been so critical of Cat earlier that he'd worried himself subconsciously.

"Let us go to the kitchen and get you cleaned up, and perhaps find something to help you eat less messily." Or maybe get him something better to snack on, if they weren't any good.

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"Yeah!" Has his optics just flickered? Couldn't be. They looked fine now as he took another bite, making quick work of his treat. "Not as good as Space Father's! Stick more! And... odd? Can't give word. Feel weird! But still good! Gonna needa thank Space Buddy!"

Logic was beginning to reconsider having brought the cupcakes with him, rather than leading Space to them, but at least he always kept a handkerchief on him if any worse messes became a reality.

In the meantime, he shut the box and offered a hand to Space to remedy that mistake and take him to the kitchen where there were proper napkins and the like.

"Are they any good? I have yet to try any."

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"Space cupcakes! Look! More stars!" Space pointed excitedly at the glittering sprinkles. One of the baked goodies was taken out to admire happily for several long moments before he finally took a messy bite.

Black icing and chocolate crumbs were already all over his face, with a few sprinkles added into the mess for effect. The large cupcakes just wouldn't fit neatly into his mouth otherwise.

"It is a gift from a friend, they made you cupcakes." And there they were, the box was opened to reveal the cute little pastries.

Logic was still irked over Cat apparantly eating the garnishes, now he'd be curious about what they were forever.

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"Gift? Space gift? Gift from Space? Must be! Space gifts are best gifts! Can't give a better gift than Space!" Space jumped up excitedly, looking at the box in hand. Something from Space had to be in there! Why else would it be a gift for him?

"It seems you did. They must be visiting Earth." Logic didn't see any issue with not correcting the mistake, and even encouraged it. So long as Space was happy believing they really were stars.

Ah, but back to the task at hand. "Someone dropped off a gift for you today."

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"Was looking, too! Looking for Space! Everywhere! Didn't find! Did find stars!" Space pointed happily down below the catwalk, where the lights of groups of nanobots could be seen moving along. With the lack of much other lighting, it was actually somewhat understandable how the simpleton could mistake the white lights against darkness for stars.

Thank goodness he found Space when he did, the search was doing nothing to curb the temptation to steal a cupcake. After seeing Cat take some, he was feeling too stubborn to do the same before delivering them.

"I have been looking everywhere for you." Logic approached with a smile and lightly ruffled the boy’s hair when it was in reach.

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"Spaaace?" It wasn't often Logic went around calling for Space, but that's exactly what he was doing today when he checked the boy's room with a box of cupcakes in hand.

Space was not in his room. He was obviously not in the kitchens, either. That immediately crossed off the two most common options. The next place on the list left a rather large area to cover, as it just so happened to be peering off the catwalks in an attempt to find a portal to Space. Indeed, that was exactly what he was doing now.

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"'Kay!" The confusion disappeared swiftly. Anger had told him to do something and was clearly going to arrange with Morality for them to go to Space later, when it wasn't bedtime! Then they'd all be well rested and able to look at Space for longer!

The boy was the regular bubble of joy as he started walking away, counting just like directed. "One..... two..... um..... um..... THREE....."

Busted.

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"Can go to Space later?" Space asked Morality, confused again. He wanted to go now, he really did, but Anger said no. "Hafta listen to Space Daddy! Space Father said so! Said go home! Should!"

Still, he put up no fight, no attempt to take his hand back. That would be rude. Being rude to Space Buddies would make them not want to be Space Buddies any more.

Busted.

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There was just a flicker of hesitation, his system struggling to sort out having two different direct commands, before it simply chose the easiest and better sounding one. His optics had looked oddly blank, unemotional like the robot he was, for all of a moment before Space took to following Morality.

"Come! Gonna go to Space!" he called back to Anger. "Wanna show! Share with Space Daddy!"

Busted.

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"Huh?" Space looked confused as the rabbit was handed to him. Was something the matter? Couldn't be! Was Nice Space Buddy and Space Daddy!

Was probably just some weird adult thing.

"Look! Look! Nice Space Buddy has a Space Bunny, too! So she has someone to take to Space! Bet gonna be the best Space Buddies with Asteroid!" The bunny he had just been handed was awkwardly held up, considering one hand was still holding Morality's and the other one was connected the elbow that kept Asteroid tucked close.

Busted.

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Morality only looks down at the child and smiles as pleasantly as she could. It wasn't like she could answer properly. She held up a 'wait finger' to his onslaught of questions and continued walking.

"Done lotsa waiting! Lotsa waiting for Space! Been trying to go back for many Earth years! Years and years and years! Lotsa waiting!" Still bubbly, as if the waiting was more of a badge of pride than the normal nuisance it would be for a regular child.

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How simple. She should of tried this sooner. Moving along, Morality offered a hand to the little boy, the bunny tucked under her arm securely. It seems the woman was in a rush!

Naturally, there was no hesitation in taking Morality's hand. Why would he? Even if he didn't think she was going to show him how to find Space, she was a Space Buddy! He was supposed to trust Space Buddies.

"Hey! Where are we going? Are we going to see Space? Shouldn't we get Space Dad? And Space Father? And all the other Space Buddies? They'll want to see Space, too! Everybody wants to see Space! All the Space Buddies! Space makes everyone happy!"

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The bunny was given a hug to both show how much she 'loved' it, and also to signal ownership. Winging it was becoming the norm here. Space? Did he really want to bring it to- Ah! Morality nodded excessively, pointing down the hall and even taking a few steps in that direction. She motioned for him to follow, pointing up, and again trying to coax him to come. Maybe she found something more interesting?

"Find Space?" He was quick enough to follow Morality, expression almost brighter than before. Who would've known that was even possible? "Been looking for forever! Lotsa Earth days and weeks and years! Can't find way back! But gonna! Hafta! And then can bring all Space Buddies!"

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Morality nearly tumbled forward at the unexpected hug and went about patting his head, and maybe gently prying him off also. Well, so far so good! She stood up, keeping the bunny hidden for a moment before presenting it to the child. It was rocked back and forth enticingly.

"Space Bunny!" There was no denying how Space's optics immediately fixed on the thing. "Covered with stars! Small stars! Shines! Must be stars! Your Space Bunny? Gonna bring with you to Space? Bringing Asteroid! Can have Space party! For Space bunnies!"

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Some kind of distorted yelp of static was her reaction to having the kid stumble over her. The bunny was dropped into her lap (she was quite focused on it) and she waited until her vision was precise before acting. And how perfect, look who it was /finally/. Morality quickly got up to her feet, taking the bunny in hand while helping to steady the child. She bent down to get his attention and offered a well done concerned look.

"... Nice Space Buddy!" A happy hug was given at recognizing the woman. She was bent down; it made it easy reach for the boy. "Thought you were supposedta be staying here? New Space facility? But look like usedta! Purple! Like bits of Nebula!"