Some Planet. Some Where...

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

Well it worked.

It was a lingering kiss, and the way that his strong arms banded around her to pull her tight was nice enough to make whatever quip melt from her lips.

“You tryin’ to keep me quiet, Mistah Kuhn?” okay, almost enough, the husky whisper falling upon his lips. She gave a small chuckle, then sighed, her shoulders falling. The quickening pitter patter of Myra’s shoes served as a distraction for the woman to turn her head.

Brown hair and that dress were fluttering in the wind with one excited Tuggle bounding right beside her. Danger shook her head, her expression softening. Well, Myra sure was enjoying herself.

“Looks like you picked a winner.” she told him, indicating that the farm seemed to have suited the youngling just fine.

“Come on you ol’ coot,” she said wryly, interlocking her hand with his own. Ambling over the bridge, they followed Myra’s inquisitive path. Right now she managed to come to a halt right at the middle of the bridge, hands pressing against the railing to peer over the edge.

“Be careful honey,” Danger called. Last thing they needed was Myra tumbling head first into the river below.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

He ony smiled in answeer to her. For some reason Alric didn't feel much like talking. He wasn't in a bad mood, just the opposite, but he felt that continuing to speak would have ruined the moment, changed things. That was absurd of course, but he found that a simple smiled and a soft trailing over his fingers over Dangers back was enough.

He watched Myra with the same complacent smile, his eyes following her as she trailed up the side of the railing to watch the river below.

The mass of moving water wasn't too quick, there were no rapids or anything of the sort, but the water would be cold. Most of it was runoff from the mountains, melted snow that was slipping from deep within the hills. Plus the fall was several dozen meters so that wouldnt be good either.

After a moment Myra lost her interest in the river below and reset herself on her path towards the castle.

Alric followed along with Danger, heading towards the stairs that would take them towards the central courtyard.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

Danger always had a love of the desert. Tatooine, despite the arid heat that seemed to bake onto the skin, had always been considered her home. In the past, her sanctuary. Danger had a love of the desert that few could comprehend, but she saw the beauty in the way that the Twin Suns painted the canyons and the dunes in streaks of deep oranges and rust. And at night, while the sweltering temperatures fell, the amount of stars one could gaze upon seemed to be as endless as the grains of sand upon the Western Dune sea. So much was her love that Alric had seen to commission a ring that held with it the pale glow of those suns. Muted sun stones along a sea of brushed electrum that made it feel as it would come to life.

This world was the complete opposite of that. It held its charm none the less, and Myra certainly found herself entranced by it. Goodness it was large, she'd muse, tipping her head back to try and really appreciate the entire breadth of it. It was impossible, however, to truly grasp it.

The small coaxing motion of Alric's fingers at the small of her back began to ease the earlier tension. Danger found herself enjoying the walk, although she was sure that the Teten would likely be feeling it in his knee again. Beyond the bridge, Mister Tuggles set to sniffing the cobblestones. This was new. He pressed his wide, wet nose low to the ground, sniffing around in a little circle.

Myra skipped passed him, only to slow as they neared a low hedge of the first garden. Instead of focusing on statues as decorations, the landscaped focused on using the natural beauty of the native stone and enhancing the gardens. It was certainly far more flora than Danger was used to.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

They began to walk up the steps, Myra leading the way of course.

The Courtyard above wasn't as big as it looked from afar, not when it was squished between two buildings. One was the grand hall of course, the central building that was attached to the towers. The other was what could really be considered a giant play house, mixed with an office. Alric turned them towards the Grand Hall first, mostly because the other building was for later. It contained most everything they could need for fun, holo-rooms, pool, and several more isolated rooms that could be used an office by either Alric or Danger.

He'd thought of that especially.

"Through there, Honey." Alric told Myra, pointing towards a smaller door to the right.

The first thing they would see when they stepped through that door was a small corridor, not fancily decorated but lined with warm lights that would remind Danger of home. The design of the hallway in fact would strike her as very familiar.

Another of Alric's designs.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

The expression of pleasant surprised would not be missed.

It wasn't was she expected. The small hallway was cosy, one dare say intimate. It had no lavish or ostentatious decorations that palaces this size contained. Both brows rose, turning to Alric in her silent appreciation. The expression there would inspire the man to smile in turn. He had done well.

"How many rooms are there?" she asked him, watching Myra gingerly walk down the corridor. Mister Tuggles followed in her wake, the echo of his claws resonating in the acoustics of the hall as it opened up to a larger room. It wasn't completely finished yet, but the detail to the touches in decorations were warm, cosy, and comfortable.

It dawned on her that much of the decorations played along that similar line, mixed in with a bit of his own. To a degree, it felt a little bit like her Stronghold back on Tatooine.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

"To live in?" He smiled, thinking for a moment. "There are five apartments."

That was all he would say. "You'll see."

Alric remained tight lipped, smiling slightly and urging both of them forward. Myra hardly needed the encouragement running, quickly down the hall until she passed a series of doors. She half turned to look back at Alric, peeking through one of the doorways and letting her mouth fall open in awe. The room that she was looking at was the ball room of course, or rather, the path to a balcony above the ball room. It was one of the few rooms in the Castle that were more of a match to Alric's style, or rather, that of his families.

It was grand, great, beautiful, but even among all that there was something distinctly marking it as belonging to both Alric, and Danger. At the very center of the ballroom was a stark chandelier. Two bright spheres made of thousands upon thousands of crystals, one slightly bigger then the other, both emitting a low, orange blaze that coated the ball room in a low and constant light.

Alric said nothing as he and Danger joined Myra in the doorway.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

Danger would recognize the blazing crystals that hung from the enormous chandelier. While the light emitted by them had been artificially dimmed through a coat of a transparent polymer, the beauty of the cut gems and their glow shone through.

Sun Crystals.

They were precious stones found on Jazbina and the moon of Endor. Typically fragile, the crystals had the ability to exponentially reflect and brighten light. Exposure to them could lead to light addition and, ultimately blindness. They were the same crystals as the specially commissioned engagement ring Danger wore.

These had been muted enough to ensure that they did not become too blindingly bright, but gave enough of a glow to give the illusion of an orange blazing sun.

Danger was stunned.

Myra and Mister Tuggles went rushing out to the open space, where she giggled and began to spin round and round. Her arms flew wide, the hem of her dress lifting as she twirled. The Tuggle gave a few little grunts of excitement, his big paws pounding on the floor as he mimicked her, bounding around and turning only to come back.

"Now that's a sight..." she whispered, blinking rapidly as the beauty of it managed to catch her in a brief rush of emotions.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

"A little ostentatious." Alric commented as though he hadn't been the one to commission it all.

Of course, the ball room, like everything else in this place had a purpose. It was to make everything seem more...at home. Alric and Danger would often travel, move half the galaxy to go to this event or another, it was who they were, but his goal here was to change that. He wanted something else from his life, their life. He did not want to become a recluse, hidden away and untouched by the galaxy, no. He had tried that and failed miserably at it.

He wanted something else.

He wanted to be with Danger, with Myra, with his family, and he didn't want to move all over the places to do it.

The truth was that Alric was tired. His age was slowly getting to him, his knee was pressing at him, and although he was otherwise healthy Alric knew that things weren't going to last forever. This place, the Farm, was supposed to be a compromise for it all. A way that they could come together, stay in their current spots in life while also having something more calm, more serene. Perhaps that was unrealistic, but Alric had always been a dreamer.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

That made her burst in a laugh. The sound caught the attention of the little girl. She came to a halt, swaying left and right and giggling as vertigo made the room spin. She was trying to maintain her balance but ultimately failed when Mister Tuggles bumped her side with his forehead.

She fell on her butt, skirt flying up over her knees and palms flat on the ground. The giggles ensued, the Tuggle shoving his face forward to lick at her cheek.

"A little..." she added, only to shake her head. It might be, but Danger could appreciate the beauty of it.

"Just what other surprises do you have in store Mistah Kuhn?" she asked, chuckling as she returned her attention to Myra. There was no need to go rushing and see if she was okay. She clearly was.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

There were a lot more surprises. The Gardens, the other building, the tower, the lands surrounding the entirety of the farm. Everything was set to be...familiar. They weren't on a space station, they weren't in an artificial environment. Everything here was designed to be open, full of nature, it was made to be...home.

He frowned for just a split second, as if trying to stop himself from blurting that out.

"Quite a bit." He said with a smile. "You should know that by now."

Alric stretched for a moment, simply letting his muscles pull so that his knee would get a moment of rest. His shoulder went back, his arms stretching up as a long yawn passed from his throat. The action seemed odd, but it caught Myra's attention. The little girl looked up at him and then quickly got to her feet, running over towards her parents to hug Alric's legs. Almost immediately he snapped out of his stretch, smiling down at the girl and running his fingers through her hair.

It was clear that Myra was pleased, beyond happy with where they were. "Come on, you haven't even seen your room yet."

Her eyes grew even wider.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

That was true.

Alric certainly enjoyed planning surprises. He put an enormous amount of thought into them. In those instances, he was very much like a little boy. The desire to see the emotion and reaction to his hard work giving a little bit of a rush.

Most would wonder why. Danger found that out a long while ago. Alric for the longest time had trouble being able to adequately communicate his thoughts and his emotions. When they first met, he did not even understand love. It took Danger's explanation, breaking down what he had come to feel for Silara back then that made the light finally click. That the dawn of understanding took hold.

Planning gifts and surprises were just one of the methods he was able to communicate what he felt. What he wanted to say. In this, Danger was already getting a glimpse of what it meant.

Danger gave a small half turn, then began walking back to the old Tetan and the little girl.

"Then how about we go look at that room, hmm?" she came to a pause beside Myra, then leaned in close to give Alric a kiss on the cheek.

Excited, the little girl gave a giggle. Off she went, past the double doors of the entrance of the ballroom and back out into the corridor. A few meters and she came to an abrupt halt. There was a large spiral stairwell that led to the second story. Beyond to the left and right there were other hallways that would lead to the smaller towers.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

The large central tower would contain the apartments, their 'rooms' so to speak. At the center of the spiral staircase was a turbolift, small enough that it wasn't obtrusive but large enough that three or four people could fit inside the small circular tube. That had mostly been added for him, his knee not allowing him to climb all the way to the top of the tower where he and Danger would find their rooms.

Alric motioned for Myra to go inside the lift.

There was no way he was making it up that staircase today. "Go on."

Myra rushed forward, the pitter patter of her little feet striking against the cobblestones over and over again until she reached the lift and threw herself between the doors. Mr. Tuggles made an urgent noise, not expecting Myra to rush away so quickly. The little white creature ran after Myra, his claws ticking against the ground until eventually he too was inside of the lift. Alric and Danger were slower to catch up, with Alric using Danger as a bit of support as they made it.

"Fifth floor, Honey." Alric told Myra, knowing she would want to press the button. The Fifth floor belong to Myra, the first and second were 'guest rooms', the third was Lily's, and the fourth's Lily's. The sixth of course belonged to Alric and Danger. Myra half scrambled up the wall and pressed the right button.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

"Be careful," Danger quietly told Alric, hooking her arm around his so that he would be able to brace himself against her as they would step off the lift. That he had installed a lift gave Danger a bit more reassurance. Elysium was beautiful and indeed the first home both the Tetan, and she made for themselves, but it offered little accessibility when it came to his knee.

"You okay?" she asked him again. He had picked up Myra onto his shoulders for a bit, and this was still more walking that he was used to.

Whatever answer he would have given her was swallowed up by the small gasp of shock up ahead.

"Well, from the sound of it... looks like she's keen on it." Danger told him wryly. There was joy in seeing that little girl enjoy more than she likely ever thought she'd get.

Mister Tuggles followed behind her, as Myra took to exploring her new surroundings. There were vast, wide windows. A large bed. It wasn't decorated for luxury, but for comfort and warmth. The open space would help Myra not feel closeted in.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

"I'll be alright." He whispered to his wife. "I just need to sit for a bit."

That wasn't really an issue. The apartment that had been made for Myra was less decorated then the other's, mostly because the little girl had yet to show what she truly had an interest in. That would change over time, but the space was large, large enough for her to do most anything she wished with it. That was something that Alric had made sure of. All the apartments were quite large, containing living rooms of sorts, open bedrooms, a bathroom with bath and shower, everything one could ever dream of.

There was also of course, a balcony, though the door to that seemed to be locked. "I would hope so."

Alric said with a smile, thinking about how much money he'd spent on all of this.

"Just wait until you see yours." He teased with a smile, coming to rest on the edge of a small sofa in the corner. "You'll be even more excited then her."

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

That brought a burst of laughter from Danger. Her shoulders shook, and she studied the Tetan with notable amusement in her eyes.

"Oh, is that right?" she inquired. "Few things could possibly make me as excited as little Miss Myra." the one who was currently exploring the walk in closet. It will be filled in due time, but the little trinkets and doodads that Alric had selected. There were a few books, and once Myra could feel comfortable to speak, having her learn her sigils to read would be next. If not, there were other ways of course, but neither Danger or Alric wanted to rush her.

The room was large, but no overly so. That had Danger's approval. Again, she didn't feel comfortable spoiling the youngling too much. Yes, they had the money to do so, but that was never her way.

In the corner, Mister Tuggles found what had been laid out especially for him. A small hatch where he could be able to slip inside to a fluffy bed for himself. It was built into the wall, allowing him to still be close to Myra.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

For a moment Alric didn't say anything, instead he simply watched Myra explore the apartment. There was still quite a bit of the castle that they had yet to look at. The Gardens, the recreation hall, the other parts of the central building. They hadn't even made it to the outlooks of the cliffs. There was so much here, so much to see, so much to do. It was why Alric had built it after all. He smiled slightly, just closing his eyes and letting his imagination run for a little bit.

There was a sense of...contentment to being here.

Perhaps Danger didn't see it yet, Myra likely didn't either yet, but for Alric it was something already there. The Farm was a bit ostentatious, yes, but the towers, these rooms and the ones connected to it were homely. They were self confined, put together. With a Kitchen for them on the tower right off this one, a living room below that, everything they would ever need. It was all so close, and it was theirs, no one else's.

Alric let out a sigh, then looked up at Danger.

He smirked up at her, his fingers slowly running down her spine. "I think I can manage it."

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

"Mmm... that a promise there Mistah Kuhn?" turning in his arms, Danger pressed herself against him. Soft, full curves sank against the hard wall of his chest, forearms curling over his shoulders to cross over and drape along his nape. She flashed him a knowing grin, then pressed a quick kiss against his lips.

A small squeak and bounce alerted the two towards Myra. She had found the bed and had tossed herself on top of it. With another high pitched giggle, she struggled to get onto her knees then her feet. And then she began to jump.

Unable to help herself, Danger laughed.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

Alric smiled again. He wasn't quite sure what more he could have asked for in that moment.

Perhaps for Lily and Rose to be with them, but they were happy in their own way. The truth was, Alric was happy. There wasn't really a need to bring change to how they lived or did things, there wasn't a need to leave the space station and move here...but he wanted to.

It was his greed again. His selfish nature.

This time it was for a better cause, for his wife, for his daughter, but it was still very much selfish in a way. He thought that they would be better here, happier, more alive then they could be on the station. Perhaps it was his own way of thinking, but in that moment he felt like he was right. His arms wrapped tight around Danger's waist and he pulled her close, his fingers gently squeezing against her hips as he pinned her in place before him. His eyes sparking with a bit of mischief. "One I plan to fulfill over and over again."

 

[Danger Arceneau]

[member="Alric Kuhn"]

"Oh you can bet on that," Danger quipped back, matching the mischevious glint in his eyes with one of her own. She even gave a little wiggle and a bump of his nose with her own. Playful Danger was still a peculiar sight to see, but those few who were able to catch it would be pleasantly caught off guard. Alric was one of the few who could draw it out of her.

"Come on...how about you sit down a bit while I lasso in Miss Myra from her bed." The youngling was still enjoying jumping on the bed. Amused, Danger shook her head. "Alright there honey, that's enough of that." she said, drawing away from Alric. Full hips swung over towards the bed where the youngling was giggling. Mister Tuggles struggled in between wanting to get on top of the bed and simply leaning against it. Two large paws plopped against the side, sinking the mattress a bit. His big fluffy tail swung from left to right. You could see it in his eyes that he was considering doing some jumping as well.

 

[Alric Kuhn]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

As he watched Mr. Tuggles, his eyes pulling away from the swing of Danger's hips, he suddenly remembered that the creature would be getting a hell of a lot bigger. The small chamber that had been made for him in Myra's room took that into account, the builders having simply been told that a Tuggle would be living there, but for some reason Alric had forgotten about it until just now.

He frowned for a second.

Before the year was out it was very likely that Myra would be able to ride Mr. Tuggles around the rest of the Farm. A bemused smile crossed his face as that realization came to him, his eyes flickering over to Danger as if to question whether or not she realized that. Probably not. He grinned to himself and kept quiet, leaning back slightly so that he could finally take every bit of pressure from his knee. A grunt escaped him, a slight pinch of nerves tickling through his legs.

"Damn thing." Alric said quietly to himself.

In truth, his knee didn't bother him too much.

It was an inconvenience, yes, but a small price to pay for what they had gotten in return. He smiled slightly and watched Myra jump onto the opposite side of the bed from Danger, giggling and laughing as if she wanted her mother to chase her. Alric only grinned.

A small price indeed.