Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - Seek And Ye Shall Find… Whether You Want To Or Not

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Tara looked at Runa as she read and said “Say what you will… he always hated his English side.” and Mike chuckled.

Mike and Tara

Runa grinned, “Who doesn’t hate the English?” She read over the letter one more time and gave it back to Mike, slipping the other back in her pocket. She looked at Revna, “Brilliant or not, that’s creepy that he’s been watching me of all people. Seriously. Why me? Why give me a letter after he’s already written one to Mike and explained? That whole lot is weird and broken.” Revna shook her head hard, “No Runa.” The word was hard and held reprimand in it. Runa sighed and closed her eyes. “I know, I know. No one is broken, just lost in the dark,” like a school child reciting lines. Revna knelt in front of her taking her hands. “That’s right, and we Edmans don’t leave folks in the dark. For whatever reason Capall has reached out to you. He thinks he deserves to stay in the darkness. It’s up to you to find out if you think you should help him Rise out of the dark.” The gods had put this on Runa and Runa knew she would have to make a choice. But the wording made her side eye her twin. “Uh huh…speaking of hiding isn’t that what you are doing in here? That party is almost and full swing. And The Edmans at least are going to be calling for you, my dear twin, my sister, my Chieftess.” And Runa laughed while Revna turned red. “Shut up Runa.” Runa got up and moved out of Revna’s reach. “But it’s tradition. And,” she looked pointedly at Revna’s lungs, “You’re all better now. And if you can sing in a bar…” Revna flopped into the vacated chair and closed her eyes. “Runa, I love you, but I’m having trouble remembering why…”

Revna and Runa

Mike looked at Runa and jerked his head towards the eyes-shut Revna and then grinned evilly and said “Hey Runa… you know I’ve got my bass on the shuttle. And I know some of the punks play… maybe we could get the band back together? Think Revna would make a good lead singer?”

Mike

Revna didn’t open her eyes, but it was quite obvious from the look on her features she heard them. “One, Mike I don’t have a sequened dress to wear while I sing my lungs out,” and she grinned, “Two, Runa if you say yes I’m calling in a TWIN favor. Three, Michael Angus McKenzie…I know where you sleep, husband of mine.”

Runa totally ignored her, “They DO. OH Bubba’s still here! I saw him and Canary! And Revna will make the BEST lead singer.” Runa meant it. The entire clan knew Revna had an amazing voice, but she hated, despised, always refused to sing for anyone but family. Well clan was family, and the clan had just doubled! And she started to laugh and because it was Runa… “Hey, twin of mine, if you wanted a twin favor you had your chance that night you met Mike on the holodeck.” Revna did open her eyes then. “Yep you offered and I said no. You’re just jealous.” She closed her eyes again. “And don’t think I didn’t hear…what’s his name, Bubba? You threw your bra at my husband? Now I know why you offered to twin swap and why you never insisted I visit his bar while we were on Atlantis.” Revna opened her eyes then and stared at her sister…who was slack jawed and Revna started to laugh. Revna won that one. Runa, embarrassed but never one to back down, grinned wickedly at Revna, “You’re gonna get yours,” and left. It was quiet for several minutes and then they could hear it....”Revna!” and it repeated until it became a chant…and she could specifically hear Runa’s voice over them all.

Revna looked over at Mike, locking eyes with him. There was no getting out of it. She stood up and took a really deep breath. “Alright, my turn.” She walked over and took Mike’s hand. “Let’s go.”

Revna, one half of the clan chiefs