Glimmer and Bow (part 2)
Glimmer, Micah and Bow stood outside of the clones shared cell in silence. They were waiting for Kadroh to finish dressing and to bring him to his trial, but the trial was the last thing on their mind after what they just heard. "We can bring back mom", Glimmer said in a small whisper. That's what the other two were thinking as well. When they heard those words, they couldn't say anything from the shock. Their minds went wild with the news, but their bodies only responded by finishing breakfast and heading outside for Kadroh to change into his suit.
Micah was shaking the most out of the three and looked at his hands, remembering the feeling of the hands of his long lost love that might not be lost for long. Glimmer took notice of this and got closer to him, taking his hands into hers and snapping his attention towards her. "Dad?", Glimmer asked. Bow got closer and placed his own hand over Glimmers and asked, "Are you okay?" Micah closed his eyes, let out a shaky breath, and nodded, saying, "That was... hmm... too much to take in, especially since I'm in charge of a trial soon"
Glimmer nodded along and sighed, not knowing how to comfort him as she didn't know what to feel either. She wasn't able to get that chance as Kadroh popped out with a great big smile and yelled, "I am ready!" They all jolted by the sudden loudness, but calmed down enough to look over Kadroh's new outfit which he gladly showed off to them. They clapped happily as he twirled to show off his skirt, stopped happily and said, "I am ready for this trial!" Micah grinned and brought kadroh close and said, 'Just cause you're a nice clone doesn't mean I'll fall for your tactics, but I like your confidence kid!"
Kadroh grinned as he opened the door more to turn around to the three still in the room. Hordak smiled at Kadroh who was the confident self he usually showed off and nodded as he looked him over once more. Hordak took a deep breath in and hugged his brother who gladly returned the gesture, having his chest filled with happiness. Entrapta was next to hug Kadroh and said, "You got this Kadroh. We believe in you" When Entrapta pulled back, Emily approached him and beeped at him encouragingly, wishing Kadroh the best which he returned the gesture by patting her dome.
Kadroh held a data pad close to his chest, took a deep breath in and slowly let it out before turning to Micah and said, "I am ready Dad Micah" Glimmer and Bow giggled a little bit while Micah sputtered, "I'm no- you know what, alright. Let's go Kadroh" Micah and Kadroh said their goodbyes and hurried to make it in time for the start of the trial. Glimmer and Bow turned back to Hordak and Entrapta who were still in their night time clothes and looking back at them. "Soooo", Glimmer began, "We're in charge of Hordak today Entrapta... and we really don't have thing planned today"
Entrapta squealed and asked, "Can we go to my room?! I basically set up the whole room to be my lab and there's things I want to work on!" Glimmer looked at Bow who gave a smile, letting her decide what to do. "Alright, get changed and we will meet you there", Glimmer sighed, not really hoping anything fun to happen while she was there with the three. "Great! See you there!", Entrapta squealed as she slammed the door. "Ah-", Glimmer started until Bow put a hand on her shoulder and said, "Let's just meet them there. I don't think Hordak would do anything during that time"
Glimmer sighed, "That's not who I'm worried about Bow, but you're right and we gotta trust Entrapta more especially after everything she helped do" Bow smiled, held her hand and said, "Come on"
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Entrapta wasn't lying when she said that her room was more like a lab than a bedroom. Bow looked around in amazement and took a peek of Entrapta's equipment and plans for the future. "She really made herself home", Glimmer laughed, looking around and finding what seemed to be the only regular furniture which was a couch, full of pillows. Glimmer sighed happily as she sat down, letting the past few stressful days run out of her mind even if it was for just a moment. It was just a moment when she heard loud movements coming from the vents and down came Entrapta sitting next to her.
"Hi!", Entrapta grinned. Glimmer smiled back at her, "Hi Entrap- wait where's Hordak?" "Oh he said he would be coming soon! He's with Emily!", Entrapta explained as she walked over to where Bow was standing, fascinated by what was on the computer screens. "Do either of them know how to get here?", Glimmer asked, a bit frustrated, thinking that Entrapta would keep an eye on Hordak. Entrapta looked back at her and slowly sheepishly smiled, "no..." "Ugh, Entrapta-" Glimmer was once again cut off as Bow squealed, "Is that plans for the infrastructure for thaymor?"
"Oh yeah! I was coming up with plans and-", Entrapta began until Glimmer sighed loudly, getting Entrapta's attention back to her. "Oh right", Entrapta said softly. She brought out her data pad and put down her mask and said, "I can track where Emily is and find them" Glimmer felt a pang in her chest at the softness of Entraptas voice and sighed, "I'll get them" Entrapta perked back up and exclaimed, "I can do it! I'll get them" Glimmer smiled and shook her head, " I think you should get started on some of your projects and besides I know how to move around in the castle"
Bow looked at Glimmer who gave her a bright smile and looked at Entrapta and said, "Hey don't worry she'll be back with both of them soon" Entrapta nodded and lifted her mask up and handed her the data pad with the location of Emily with a small smile. Glimmer grinned and started to head out after she said, "Be back soon!"
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Hordak should have asked Entrapta to walk with him. He was getting even more lost and realized he didn't know how to get through the castle alone even with the help of Emily. What made things worse was that his mechanical suit was malfunctioning and at times he would feel like he would fall down. Luckily Emily was there for him to lean on to catch his breath every now and then. "If there was only a guard around...", Hordak mumbled as he almost stumbled again as they entered a room, hoping to find someone for directions.
What they came upon was a room full of statues that seemed to be of varied heroes, but there was one that made him stop breathing for just a moment. At the end of the room was a grand statue of former Queen Angela, standing happily with her arms open as if waiting for an embrace. Hordak notice that there was a small bench in front of the statue and asked quietly, "Can you take me over to the bench, Emily?" It took a moment for Emily to respond, but she beeped affirmatively and slowly took him to the bench.
He steadied himself down on the bench and Emily stood next to him in silence as they continued to look at the statue. Hordak felt like she was staring down at him and like she was alive. He struggled to swallow and looked down at his hands as they shook. He clasped his hands together and took a small breath and looked back at the statue. "I wonder what would have happen if Entrapta had told me what would have happen before Catra opened the portal", Hordak said to the statue, wanting to say everything to her as if she was actually there.
"Would you still be here? Would you still look at me with such fury as the day you thought your love had gone away?", He asked. Hordak looked at her open arms and continued, "Or would you be tired of the fighting? Wanting the end of so much destruction? Would you even believe that I would want it all to stop?" Hordak sighed as he looked down to the floor, trying to think of everything he has done to her and her family. "I want to believe that Entrapta can bring you back, but there would come so many dangers... Though the faces of your loved ones seem so surprised and... hopeful? They... deserve to have you back again"
Hordak looked back to the face of his former enemy and said, "I believe that it is you who deserves to be here. Sitting on this bench. Enjoying the time with your loved ones. Living the life you deserve" Emily nudged at his leg sadly which he returned by patting her dome softly and sighed, "If you were still here, I would try everything to apologize for how much pain I inflicted on you and your family... though I doubt not even you would accept it after all I have done and I would not blame you for doing so" He felt tears threatening to spill which he never thought he would do for a former enemy, but now he wished was a fellow ally.
"Hordak?"
Hordak jolted a bit and turned to see Queen Glimmer standing right behind the bench. "Oh Queen Glimmer", He said, blinking away the tears as he slowly stood up with the help of Emily. He saw that she held a data pad in her arms and asked, "Ah Entrapta helped you find me?" Glimmer looked at the data pad and said, "Sort of, I wanted to find you myself since Bow and her were looking over some projects" Hordak nodded and said, "Thank you... for finding me" Glimmer nodded, not looking at him directly and said, "Come on, the other two are waiting for us"
Hordak nodded as he and Emily began following her out of the room. After a little while of walking, Glimmer spoke up, "I don't know what my mom would do, but... I would accept your apology" Hordak felt his breath hitched, feeling those tears coming back again as he smiled, "Thank you" Glimmer turned to him and gave a small smile and said, "I think my dad would like to get to know you better to learn to accept your apology as well" Hordak cleared his throat and asked, "Would you be there so I do not make a fool out of myself?" Glimmer laughed, "I'll make sure both of you won't"
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"You did that on purpose didn't you?", Bow smiled as he helped Entrapta make the final drones for clones outside of bright moon. Entrapta hummed and lifted her mask up with a sly smile, "I wanted them to talk. I know that it could go badly, but that's a risk I want the two to take. Besides, I don't feel pure hatred from Glimmer when seeing Hordak" Bow laughed as he pushed aside the drone as he looked at the portal plans on a big monitor and asked, "Do you think that I could help you with that?"
Entrapta hummed in question and looked at the plans and gave out a little 'oh'. She put her focus on the blueprints and sighed, "I want to do it and would appreciate your help, but... I'm still thinking about Hordak, if he's going to be able to help as well" Bow looked at her in surprised and asked, "Oh yeah I was meaning to ask you about you and him... what's the- uh- relationship between you two? Everyone is talking about how you're going out?" Entrapta turned to him and grinned.
"ooohh.... why him?", Bow asked, but quickly said, "Not that I'm judging! But... he's kind of... Hordak?" Entrapta let her smile drop a little bit before turning to the monitor that had Hordak and his measurements for his armor. Her smile grew more when thinking about him and with a softness in her voice said, "He makes me happy. Knowing that whenever I'm with him, I can be myself and he will still love me for it" Bow let out a little aw and asked, "Is he... always like that around you?" Entrapta looked at him confused and before she could ask, heard the door open.
"We're back!", Glimmer yelled as a beeping Emily rolled in happily and bumped into Entrapta. "Emily!", Entrapta giggled and patted her dome and when seeing Hordak, it seemed like her face would get stuck with the huge smile she had. Hordak walked slowly in with Glimmer helping him out and when seeing Entrapta, he gave a small soft smile. Bow was struck on how gentle he looked as he gave a hug to Entrapta, who wrapped her whole body around him and started asking him questions about how he was feeling.
"Forgive me starlight, but I need to sit down, it seems that my suit is malfunctioning", Hordak said tiredly. "Oh! Why didn't you say so sunshine! Come on", Entratpa said as she let him go and picked him up with her pigtails which he reluctantly allowed her to do to ease the stress on his bones. She took off the suit and laid him down carefully on the couch and put pillows on his major joints and said, "Now I'll work on this, but you have to rest!" "I can still do things star-", Hordak began. "Don't starlight me", Entrapta whipped her head towards the other two and asked, "Can you make sure he doesn't do anything that would hurt him more?'
Bow looked at Glimmer in confusion, but she just gave a smile and said, "Yeah, we can play a few games while you're working if that's okay" Entrapta grinned, "Great! I'll leave him in your care!" Hordak growled, "Entrapta, please I must do some-" Entrapta shushed him with her hair, got close to him and asked, "Do you want me to help you or do you want me to be upset with you?" Hordak huffed and pouted which made her grin and give a quick peck on the cheek as glimmer brought a board game from thin air, still leaving a confused Bow, confused.
"Come on It'll be fun", Glimmer said to the two as Entrapta, with the help of Emily, started to try to find out what was wrong with the suit. Bow just laughed and said, "Yeah, come on Hordak, you've played this game right?" Hordak looked at the board game and asked, "What is that box filled with?" "You've never played a board game?!", Glimmer and Bow yelled which startled him, but they quickly composed themselves and set up for the three of them to play. "You're going to love this one! I think you'll be okay with this as your starting game"
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Glimmer and Bow looked dumbfounded at the scores and looked at Hordak who was yawning. "How in the world were you able to score a thousand points?", Bow asked in awe, now wanting to learn so he could beat his dads at the game. "Reading the guide book, the alpacas will give you a good hazing ground and bonus points with the surrounding villages, giving a good head start and more resources while hiding them from other kingdoms by becoming mayor first" , Hordak said in confusion. Glimmer looked at the guide book, wondering how he came to that conclusion.
"Done!", they heard Entrapta yell who turned wildly from her chair with the new suit. "Can you get up Hordak or do you need some help?", Glimmer asked, her attention now away from the strange strategy Hordak had for a simple childrens game. Hordak sat up, groaning,"I rested a bit so I believe so, but I... would appreciate it if you watched that I do not tumble." Glimmer nodded and both her and Bow walked beside him, ready to catch him if he were to fall. Entrapta started different machinery which took the suit from her.
"Alrighty! Stand back a bit everyone!", Entrapta called out from the sound of heavy machinery. Not wanting to get hurt by something, the others followed her instructions and watched in amazement as claws came down on Hordak. He lifted his arms and closed his eyes as he was hidden from view from the others and all they could hear were his groaning. Soon the claws lifted away from Hordak and he had his eyes closed in bliss as he felt most of the stress go away from his body and sighed.
When opening them again, he smiled softly at Entrapta and said, "Thank you starlight. It is collaborating quite nicely" Entrapta grinned as she hugged him and turned to face the others who were still getting used to the gentleness of Hordaks' expressions. "Now, can I join in the games now?", Entrapta asked, her grin never leaving her face as Glimmer slowly nodded, a grin smiling, and pulled out different board games from thin air and said, "Take your pick, I definetly win against all of you" Entrapta giggled, "Oh! A challenge! Bring it on!" Bow grinned as well saying, "I will definitely win this time!" Hordak was left confused on why these 'board games are so competitive.
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Kadroh gripped the data pad in his arms, taking in deep breaths as he walked next to dad Micah. It was all over and he would hear what his brothers and his judgement is going to be early the next morning after the people of Etheria decide whether they were justified in their actions or they would be dealt with severe judgement.
Noting this, Micah patted the clones shoulder and said, "Hey you did great, I promised you that everything is going to be okay" Kadroh looked up to the other man and simply nodded. Even though he agreed, Micah knew that he was still worried by the way Kadrohs ears drooped sadly. "Come on. Every one clinged to every single one of your words. At the very least you got them hook and I can say they will properly make a decision that would benefit both sides", Micah said, trying to cheer him up. Kadroh smiled a little bit, took a deep breath in, and said, "Alright. I will take your word Dad Micah, but right now I would like some peace and quiet with my brother and sister."
When they were outside the door of Entrapta's lab, they grew concerned when they heard muffled yelling. From what they could hear was '... I'll make sure your kingdom burns before I let you touch her!', '... How dare you do that to me! I trusted you!' '...I can't believe that you would even think that way of me! I thought highly of you!' Then a sudden boom was heard and that scared them into action, throwing the door wide open and letting smoke to come out, coughing at the sudden attack to their lungs.
What came to was the five in the room with soot covering their face, a board game in the middle with a volcano that was the source of the smoke and laughter was heard out through the room. "I told you I would win!", Entrapta laughed as she brought out towels and handed it to the others to wipe off their faces while wiping Emilys' dome herself. "I still can't believe you broke our alliance like that and back stabbed me with making an alliance with Hordak", Glimmer laughed. "Oh and the way you lied to me? My heart", Bow laughed as he faked a hurt expression. Hordak just couldn't stop smiling, now knowing why board games were so competitive.
They turned when they took notice of Kadroh and Micah who were in a state of shock and confusion. "Oh Kadroh!" Entrapta lifted herself up and ran towards Kadroh and gave him a warm hug. He gladly returned the hug and when letting go, he was immediately embraced by Hordak, who whispered, "Welcome back, brother" Kadroh could feel his eyes burn, but he promised himself that he would be strong in front of Hordak and that he did. When letting go Kadroh smiled and sighed, "It is good to see you two again. It felt like two etherian cycles without seeing you too"
Glimmer approached her dad and whispered, "How did the trial go?" Micah gave her a secretive thumbs up which she let out a sigh of relief and turned her focus on the others with Bow by her side. "Well time to escort you guys back to your 'cell'", Glimmer sadly smiled. "Awww, but we were just having fun", Entrapta pouted and then smiled again, "We have to do that again!" Bow nodded, "After everything is finished, we should do a big sleepover!" Glimmer clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Oh that's a great idea!"
Entrapta flapped her hands and said, "Oooh, I can't wait!" Hordak just stared silently at the group, having trouble to swallow as he listened to their plans for the future. Micah finally calmed the others and said, "Come on everyone. It's going to be a big day tomorrow and we all need our rest for it" He turned to Hordak who tensed up and nodded his statement. Entrapta let out an oh and grabbed a hold of Hordaks' hand and said, "Right! You need to rest up! Let's go now!" Hordak smiled and nodded, "Of course starlight"
If he wasn't holding the hand of Entrapta, he would surely break down trembling.
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At the front of their 'cell' Glimmer and Bow gave their hugs to Entrapta and when they turned to Hordak, he simply sighed and opened his arms. They laughed and ran towards him with a tight embrace. Hordak let out a little oof, but just patted their backs and said, "I will see you tomorrow" When they let go, Micah looked at Hordak, he sighed and let out his hand. Hordak looked at his hesitantly, but slowly he grabbed a hold of the others hand and shook it with enough force. Micah smiled, "We're not in the best of terms, but I'm hoping for the best for you tomorrow" Hordak nodded, with some effort he gave the other a small smile.
When they entered, their pajamas were already prepared for them and soon were in them and in bed. Emily and Kadroh shared one bed and in the other Entrapta and Hordak were in each others embrace. Hordak wanted to say everything he was feeling to Entrapta, but he felt like he would simply break down. He could only take deep breaths, noting everything about Entrapta. Where her body dipped, how soft her hands were, how smooth and sweet her lips were and the way she breathed against him.
He wanted to cry, but he would be strong, he wanted to be strong, he will be strong. That is until Entrapta held his face in her hands. Hordak was surprised at this and when he looked down at her, she was smiling softly and whispered, " I won't let them hurt you" He felt his eyes burn and finally he felt his tears he was forbidding from falling all day, just stream down his face. Entrapta smiled even more and kissed him on the lips which he returned. Entrapta held him in her arms and said, "I will do everything from them hurting you, even if it costs me everything"
Hordak looked up to her and said, 'Entrapta I-" She stopped him and said, "You're worried. You were trying to hide it, but even I could figure it out. I know you're scared about your sentencing and you don't want me in trouble, but I want to be with you sunshine. I will do anything for you" Hordak cried even harder and brought himself closer to her and said, "Starlight.... Entrapta... I wanted to tell you but..." Entrapta shook her head and said, "I know Hordak. I'm scared for you, but I trust that you will be safe"
Hordak slowly calmed down and looked Entrapta in the face and said, "I love you Entrapta" She cocked her head with a smiled and said, "I love you Hordak" They kissed once again and in each others brace, they fell asleep with a little hope growing in Hordaks' heart.