Log:Regent Legacy, Scene 1

The Regent Legacy 2014/08/01 	 Jennifer RegentII

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Regent washes the breakfast dishes having cleaned up the house. His mother spoke to him of this day, and he is not sure how he feels about it

Jennifer calls Regent into the lounge of their British home. "Matthew, come here please." She usually calls Regent Matt. Matthew is reserved for formal occasions, scoldings, speeches, etc. comes out of the kitchen into the livingroom. Despite his ability to make gold and other precious metals with some concentration, his mother never took advantage of it, the home, is comfortable, but not large, equipt, but not modernized. A normal british home, for a normal british family...or sorts "Yes, Mother?" he asks, answering in his formal tones..

Jennifer has opened a bottle of fae wine. Kept for this day. She's poured two glasses out, and hands one to Matt. "Happy birthday, Matthew. You're sixteen now and I wanted to tell you how very proud I am of you. You've grown up into a fine young man. Your father would be so proud of you too if he was still with us."

Regent takes the wine, "Um..Mother.." he gulps, "It is the day then is it?" they've had the talk "Do you really believe Father would be proud? I have tried...even though I know I have not been as obedient as you wanted.

He takes the glass and puts it to his lips taking a sip. "...This is delicious.." he says solemnly. "Thank you Mother. I know you have prepared me for what lies ahead..." he pauses, "But..may I be honest with you?"

Jennifer says, "I hope you can always be honest with me, Matthew."

Regent nods. "I am afraid." there he said it, its out in the open..."I..I know I should have more powers, but I have not come into them. Are you sure it is time...are you sure I am ready?"

Jennifer says, "Oh, Matthew. If I was not sure I wouldn't be taking you to Colonial Bay. I'd be hiding you away in the safest place I could find. I love you far too much to want to risk you if I wasn't sure. And being afraid is nothing to be ashamed about. Bravery, Matthew, is not about not being afraid. It's about being afraid and doing what need to be done despite that fear."

Regent nods, "Ok.." he says, putting the glass down and coming to his Mother for a hug. A very unusual display of affection from him, especially since becoming a Teen. "I love you Mother." he says to her.

Jennifer kisses his cheek, "And I you, my son." she says. Her eyes are shiny with unspilt tears of affection. "It's time. Go pack you bags. Grandfather is teleporting us to the London TransMat terminal. We'll go on to Colonial Bay City from there."

Regent nods, "I will Mother.." he releases her, and gives her his patented smile, "I'll be downstairs in a few minutes, Combat ready right?" he says quoting a class from Lord Markham's School.

Jennifer chuckles, "Yes. Combat ready. Although hopefully there'll be nobody waiting with dire intent for our arrival. At this time nobody else except Timmy, Lycori, Grandfather and Lothven knows of your existance. That's a tactical advantage we should only relinquish with reluctance, Matthew." she smiles, "I'm looking forward to seeing my daughters, your sisters, again for the first time in seventeen years. But first, you must go to the Clearing and visit your father's resting place and claim your legacy."

Regent nods, And with that he bounds upstairs, to gather his things. And true to his word, he returns in minutes, with nothing but a large packpack on his shoulder. "I am ready." and he gives her a boyish grin, "And yes, I packed my toothbrush."

Jennifer laughs, "Then let us be off. No goodbyes to anyone. Operational secrecy starts now." Her own kit is in another backpack which she swings up onto her shoulders. "Father, we're ready." she says to the room. A moment later you and her are stood in the departure area of the London TransMat.

Regent smiles, "I will never get used to that Mother.."

Jennifer isn't holding back now. Heading over to a TransMat security official she tells him, "My son and I require a special transfer to Steel's Gym in Colonial Bay City. She hands the security official a letter from Jon Masters that she's kept for this day instructing TransMat employees to give Jennifer full co-operation. Planning, long term.

Regent simply follows along, he knows how to act on a mission...

Matthew and Jennifer are taken into the staff only area to a TransMat portal. Technicans set up the transfer destination and the portal opens a gate to the reception area area of Steel's Gym. "Matt, the ability of TransMat to open a gate to a destination that doesn't have a receiving portal is a TransMat secret. So let's not go mentioning it to anyone." she tells Matthew. Then she steps through the gate.

Jennifer takes Matthew up to her room in the Gym. "I lived here when I was courting your father." she tells him. Opening a chest she pulls out several items of combat gear. Some go into pockets in her jacket. The force armor is handed to Matthew. "Untill you have the legacy, Matthew, wear this."

Regent looks at the Vest "Are you sure? What are you going to wear?" he asks, "I am tougher than I look Mother."

Jennifer smiles, "I know, Matt. But you forget who your mother is. This is the force armor my Jessica body wears. She's on Undermoon where tech devices like this don't work."

Regent nods.."Oh..right, my other mother...do you think she will accept me?" there is real concern in his voice, and he clearly doesn't understand the nature of his own mother...

Jennifer hugs Matt. "She is me. I am her. I love you, Matthew. Jessica will love you with all her heart. Because her heart is my heart."

Regent shakes his head, "I do not understand Mother. She is your twin, I know you share a mind, but...all these years, you have been apart? How could she know me?"

Jennifer says, "Jessica isn't my twin, Matthew. She is me. Just as I am her. We are one. One mind. One being. It's been hard these last sixteen years. I had to close down my link with Jessica, else the younger me would have overheard. But the instant we are on the same dimension again and I open the link our memories will merge, and I will be complete again."

Regent has always known his mother had sacrificed for him, he never knew how much until today. "I...Mother..I am sorry. I wish you had not done that for me. I don't know what to say."

Regent puts down his pack and shrugs on the vest, he has to loosen it to make it fit, his mother is a bit more lithe and slim than he is. He smiles at her, though you can tell he feels deeply for his mother, "You and she have protected me all these years, I guess this is just one more measure." he pulls the harnesses tight, "I will give back one day Mother...I promise you that."

Jennifer hugs Matt again, "Matt, I wish I hadn't needed to. But I would do it again in an instant. Don't think I've regretted a single instant of that time. I've had you. That makes it all worth while a thousand times over.

Regent sighs, "Lets do this then Mother. I am ready. You've been readying this for me for my whole life." he pats himself on the chest, "It feels good to be in the light finally. I've been hidden for so long.."

Jennifer gives Matt another hug, "I am so proud of you, Matt. You're right. It's time to go do this." She hands Matt a crash helmet and a set of keys, "Let's take the bikes."

Regent grins, he loves the bikes, "Awesome Mom..." he says finally their bond stronger than ever. He straps on the helmet and smiles ready to head out.

Jennifer leads Matthew out of the city and up the hills to just outside the clearing. She's not going to bike into it. Leaning the bike over on its kickstand she takes off her crash helmet and shakes her head to loosen her hair. Then she takes Matt's hand, as much for herself as anything. She blinks, and wipes a tear from her eyes. Then steps forward with Matt by her side through the last line of trees and into the clearing.

Regent walks with her towards destiny.