Hondo: alright,  jefe. See you at camp.
 
Fernando took the boxes from Hondo and let him get on the motorcycle.  After he was on and the bike running Fernando gave them back to him.  Hondo laid them across his lap and took off, carefully,  towards camp. Hondo saw a brief flash of light from behind him in the side mirror as he drove off.
 
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Back at camp the party continued. Ruth started to talk to Tonya civilly finally after Valentine explained a few things tonher. Ruth still didn't  totally believe Karl could have done allnthat but she was faced with the fact that these people had saved them, treated her, her sister, and cousins with the utmost respect,  had fixed up a vehicle and camper for them and helped them get supplies and money from their farm yet didn't demand them as payment for all they had done.  
 
Macey and Zoey ran around the camp, dancing to the music, snacking, and causing harmless pranks. They were fast becoming good friends.  
 
Hondo called Valentine over the radio he had Bobber put on the motorcycle. He let her know he'd be there soon and to go ahead with plans.  
 
Tonya didn't see Hondo leave but she noticed she hadn't seen him in a while. She didn't expect anything for her birthday but she wanted to spend it with him and Valentine, as her new parents, yes Valentine too. She still didn't feel right calling her Mom or the like but she trusted her and felt safe with her, something she had lacked for a long time. Though she wanted to spend time with them Valentine was busy with the party and Hondo was gone. She chatted on and off the Joanna, Esther, and Suzanna and even got the little boys to talk. Tonya was really surprised when Ruth came up tonher to talk.
 
Ruth: um, hi, Tonya.
 
Tonya: oh, uh, hi, Ruth. Is everything alright?
 
Ruth: uhm, yeah, why? Something look wrong?
 
Tonya: no, no, it's just.  .. you didn't seem to like me earlier.
 
Ruth: oh, yeah, that. I'm sorry about that. I just thought.  . .
 
Tonya: you heard bad things about wesen, I take it.
 
Ruth: oh! No,no! We had friends who we're wesen. I had a good friend who was blutbau and had .  . Um, was like you.
 
Tonya: a freak, you mean.
 
Ruth: no! She wasn't a freak and neither are you. You're unique and that's a good thing. No, I'm sorry for how I acted. I.  . I still don't know what to think but after all Hondo, VAL, and Fernando have done for us.  . . I just thought you and Karl.  . . I kind of like him and.  . .
 
Tonya: I thought he and I we're friends. I guess there was a time I thought we might be more because we survived together but there wasn't anything truly between us. Just my mind trying to solve problems with what was there. But belive Hondo and the others. Karl tricked me too. Maybe he can change. He has been used and was just trying to survive.  
 
Ruth: survival can bring the best or the worst out of us, it's true. Had it not been for my family I might have done the same.
 
Tonya: yeah. I just focused on helping Zoey. Otherwise I'd have fallen apart.
 
Ruth gave her a quick hug.
 
Ruth: I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
 
Tonya: uhm, sure. We've all been through a lot. We just need time and to move on.
 
Ruth: true. Tonight we celebrate, though. To the slavers being taken down, to our saviors,  and to new beginnings.
 
Tonya: so true. We have a lot to be thankful for now.
 
Ruth: I know maybe it's too soon,  but how are you liking Hondo and VAL as parents?  Is it awkward being your age?
 
Tonya: how old do you think I am?
 
Ruth: probably 20, 21 , about Joanna or my age.
 
Tonya: no. I'm.  . . Well, I told Val I am turning 18 today.
 
Ruth; today is your birthday!? I didn't know. Happy  Birthday!
 
Tonya: Thanks.
 
Ruth: so, 18, huh?
 
Tonya: well, . . . Actually 17. I told them 18 but.  . . I just didn't want them to think of me as a kid. But now.  . . I feel bad I lied to them. They are so awesome. Hondo is so kind and strong. Valentine cares so much about people well being and they both are so smart.  . . I just.
 
Ruth: it's OK. We all have had to do things we might not be proud of. I thought maybe you had the hots for Hondo. I know Jo and I did and for tall dark and mysterious too!
 
Tonya: had?
 
Ruth: oh, alright.  So we still do. Not many decent men, especially of their kind around anymore. But we wouldn't ruin Hondo and Valentines relationship. And you?
 
Tonya: it's complicated.  I.  . .I love him and VAL. Its been a long time since I had a father. I want to be with him but I'm confused inside. My heart says I just want him to hold.me as a father but.  . .
 
Ruth: Your woman parts say different.  
 
Tonya: yeah. But.  . .I don't  know.
 
Ruth: I can understand that. I couldn't do it. But I don't love him. I could but not like that.  
 
Tonya: understand.  I care too much about them both to try anything. I wouldn't want to loose what I have now.  
 
Ruth: don't worry. You will find the right guy someday.  
 
Tonya: Thanks.  
 
About that time Valentine came.over.
 
Valentine: how are you ladies doing.
 
Ruth: good. We had a great talk. Id better go check on the boys.
 
Ruth left Tonya and Valentine to go grab the youngest boy before he could.climb on the table.  
 
Tonya: I need to talk to you.  
 
Valentine; anytime. Whats wrong?
 
Tonya: I lied to you yesterday.  
 
Valentine: oh?
 
Tonya: yeah. . .I I said I turned 18 today.
 
Valentine:  it's not your birthday?  
 
Tonya: no, I mean yes, I mean, it is my birthday, but I'm not 18.  . . I'm 17.
 
Valentine:  why did you say 18? Did you think it would change how we looked at you?
 
Tonya: I though if you knew.  . . I didn't want you to think I was a helpless kid.and worry about me. Yet you guys have treated me so good and offered to adopt me, and.  . . I feel bad about lying and know now it wouldn't make a difference to you guys but.  . .
 
Valentine have her a hug.
 
Valentine:  Happy Birthday,  Tonya.never feel afraid to tell us the truth.
 
Tonya: thanks.  . . .mom.
 
Valentine:  mom? I thought you didn't feel right calling me that.  
 
Tonya: yeah, well, maybe I won't  always but you deserve  it.
 
( to be continued.  . . Phone battery dying)
 
 

Note: This is written with Arik. The school play and images are from Figure 17.
 
Jeanette, Moro and Elsa are still in the gas Camper, side door open, as a crow caws. "We have a video of the fourth grade play Hikaru and her twin sister were in. We can send it to your tablet."
 
"We have a video of it?" Moro is thinking that if a video of the play does exist, it would have been done with a home video camera available in 1979. "Before I see it, I need to ask for Hikaru's permission."
 
"The play was broadcasted."
 
"It was?" Moro could only imagine one reason a fourth grade school play would be broadcasted. The city state of Charlton has a TV station of its own and it would broadcast a local play if it is noteworthy. "Still, I should ask Hikaru." Moro turns around. "Elsa, stay with Miss Miller." Moro finds Hikaru with Penny. "Hikaru, we have a video of your fourth grade class play. I want to ask for your permission before I see it."
 
Hikaru is quiet at first. "I haven't seen it since the 1980s." Hikaru wonders if she should see it again, thinking that memories should remain memories.
 
"I'm not asking for you to see it. I'm asking if I can see it."
 
"You may watch it. Since you're watching it, I'll watch it with you." Hikaru turns around. "Penny, come with us."
 
In the gas Camper Jeanette, Hikaru, Moro, Elsa and Penny watch the play on the tablet screen. Being recorded in 1979 it's in standard definition. The play was shot with multiple TV station cameras. Lighting, sound, recording and editing were professionally done. A slow instrumental version of "Fairy Dance" was even inserted in the beginning to help set the mood.
 
 
The play with images:
 

SPOILER:

Tsubasa and Hikaru's fourth grade teacher is at the mike to one side of the stage. "Next up we have an original play. It's called 'The Tale of Twin Princesses.'"     The audience applauds.   The narrator is at the mike. The house lights go down, the curtain rises revealing a castle background and a flower garden, front and center. A spotlight is on the narrator.     Narrator: "A long, long time ago in a kingdom far away there were twin princesses who were very close."   Tsubasa walks on stage, to the flower garden, in a pink princess dress.     Tsubasa kneels down by the garden and waters the flowers.   Narrator: "One was named Princess Tsubasa. She loved taking care of her flowers and had a very kind heart. Everyday she would get up early and go to the castle gardens to water all the flowers. The other princess was named Hikaru. She was a tomboy and her favorite thing to do was fence."   Hikaru comes on stage wearing an identical dress, yellow instead of pink, practicing her fencing moves.   Tsubasa looks up from attending to her flowers. "Princess Hikaru. Are you going to fence today?"   Hikaru lowers her sword and looks at her sister. "Yes. But it's no fun doing in all by myself. Princess Tsubasa, will you practice with me?"   Tsubasa looks away, facing the audience. "I'm sorry, I can't. I'm not like you Princess Hikaru. I can't wield a sword like you can. I'm actually quite envious of you."   Hikaru leans in. "Just what are you talking about? The flowers you grow are the most beautiful that I have ever seen, Tsubasa. So truthfully I'm the one who is envious of you."   "Pardon me, what are the two of you talking about?" Says a female voice off stage.   Narrator: "That is when the King and Queen arrived."   The King and Queen step on stage. The Queen continues. "Princess Tsubasa must become more outgoing and it is important for Princess Hikaru to learn how to become more lady-like."   "I'm just happy the two princesses are so close. That's what most important to me." The King says.   The Queen continues. "Alright then, it's time we all head back to the castle."   "Yes." The Princesses reply. The royal family walks off stage.   Narrator: "Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a dark figure appears and he was wearing a jet-black cape. It was a powerful and evil wizard."   The wizard comes on stage. "I just can't stand happy people. I get very annoyed whenever I see people with happy expressions on their faces. But just you wait, I'll show you! Now this castle will be mine. It will all be mine!"   Narrator: "In the middle of the night, while everyone was sleeping, the wizard came up with a plan."   "These two girls are close but I will tear them away from each other!"   Narrator: "The evil wizard went to the castle to kidnap one of the two Princess."   The wizard takes Princess Tsubasa. "You will come with me."   Princess Tsubasa struggles with the wizard. "No! Please, let me go!"   "Stop it!" Hikaru comes charging on stage with a sword. "Stop, you evil wizard! Let Princess Tsubasa go!"   The wizard holds a sword to Tsubasa's throat. "You better back off or I'll make sure Princess Tsubasa dies right here."   "What?"   "All I want is to split the two of you apart, that way I can enjoy your misery!" The wizard laughs with a maniacal laughter.   Hikaru has her sword up. "Princess Tsubasa!"   Tsubasa cries for help. "Princess Hikaru!"   The wizard continues his maniacal laughter. "As we speak your grief is making me stronger. There's no way my plan will fail. Come, let's go!"   Tsubasa is being dragged away. "No, someone please help."   "Tsubasa!"   "Help, Hikaru."   Hikaru's eyes are open wide.   The wizard continues his maniacal laugh. "That's right. I want to feel your misery!   Tears form in Hikaru's eyes.     Hikaru stutters her words as tears fill her eyes. "No! Stop it!" She pleads with the wizard. "No, you can't. You can't take Tsubasa away!" Hikaru is holding the sword with both hands.   Tsubasa and the boy playing the wizard stand there, caught off guard. For six seconds nothing happens as Hikaru firmly holds the sword with both hands. The applause of the audience brings Hikaru back to the reality.   Narrator: After the evil wizard kidnapped Princess Tsubasa, the whole kingdom fell into a dark and deep depression.   The King is standing there. "Oh, what shall I do? Our soldiers have been searching for an entire month and we still can't find Princess Tsubasa."   The Queen is holding a handkerchief. "Dear Tsubasa, where can you be? I spend my days wondering if you're okay. My poor princess."   Hikaru has one hand on the Queen's back and the other on the shoulder. "Mother, don't cry. I promise I will find Princess Tsubasa and bring her home safely. So please try and cheer up."   The Queen and Hikaru exit the stage.   The King is front and center. "The world knows no tragedy greater than this." The King exists the stage.   Narrator: Meanwhile, in a secret hiding place, the evil wizard had been working on training Princess Tsubasa to become a witch.   The wizard and Tsubasa, now wearing a hooded cape, come on stage.   "Okay, you have done very well. I commend you."   In a monotone voice, Tsubasa responds. "Your words make me happy."   "The time has come to attack the castle. Failure will not be accepted."   "Yes."   Narrator: "And so the evil wizard and Princess Tsubasa went back to the castle to launch their attack."   Four guards with swords surround the wizard and Tsubasa.   "It can't be." One guard says.   "The evil wizard has returned." Another says.   The wizard gives his command. "Now, Princess Tsubasa, perform the special spell I had taught you!"   "Yes." Tsubasa responds in a monotone voice. "Torbill Norbill, turn into stone!"   The soldiers drop their swords and fall to the floor.   Narrator: "With her spell, Princess Tsubasa had turned all the soldiers into stone."   The King, Queen and Hikaru come on stage.   The King is holding a sword. "How dare you, you evil wizard!"   "Give us back our Princess Tsubasa!"   The wizard laughs with a maniacal laughter as he stands next to Tsubasa. "Can you not see? Princess Tsubasa is standing right before your very eyes."   "What?" The royal family asks.   Tsubasa removes the hood. She has an emotionless expression on her face.   "Princess Tsubasa, I've missed you." The Queen says.   "Come to us." The King says.   Hikaru looks at Tsubasa. "Princess Tsubasa, what's wrong with you?"   The wizard laughs. "I cast a spell on Princess Tsubasa and turned her into a witch!"   "What?" The royal family gasps.   "Now then, show them your terrible new powers!"   "Yes." Tsubasa responds with a monotone voice. "Torbill Norbill, turn into stone!"   The King drops his sword and falls to the floor.   The Queen and Tsubasa go to the King.   "Father, no."   "But Tsubasa, why have you done this to your father?"   Tsubasa looks at the Queen with a cold expression on her face.   "Oh, no, Mother, do you think it's possible that that Princess Tsubasa's memory of us has been completely erased by dark magic?"   Tsubasa continues to look with a cold expression on her face.   Hikaru stands up. "Princess Tsubasa, it's me, Princess Hikaru. Try to remember."   Tsubasa points a finger at Hikaru. "Torbill Norbill, turn into stone!"   The Queen stands in the way between Tsubasa and Hikaru. The Queen falls to the floor.   Hikaru goes to the Queen. "Mother!"   "Now your sister is next."   "Wait, Tsubasa, don't do this. Please try to remember! Tsubasa, it's me! Please remember!" Tears form in Hikaru's eyes.     Hikaru begins to cry on stage. "Tsubasa!" She falls to the stage floor, sobbing.     Tsubasa breaks character. The King and Queen, who are supposed to be stone and not move, look at Hikaru.   The audience is first in awe as Hikaru is sobbing on stage.   Hikaru wipes the tears from her eyes and stands up.   The audience applauds Hikaru's convincing performance.   Narrator: "Since the entire kingdom has been turn into stone, the Princess was all alone and had no home. That is when the prince from a neighboring kingdom came to her rescue."   The prince walks on stage. "I heard about what happened. I have an excellent idea of how we can kill the evil wizard."     "Really? You do?" Hikaru asks. "Tell me what it is."   "I will but not here. Let us go."   Hikaru and the prince walk off stage.   Narrator: "Meanwhile the wizard had not only completely taken over Princess Hikaru's castle but he controlled the kingdom as well."   The wizard walks on stage. His assistants follow. "What about the Eastern country?"     "They're now under our rule." An assistant replies.   "I don't care. Go and increase the attacks."   "Yes." The assistants exit the stage.   The hooded Princess walks on stage. "Master."     The wizard turns around. "I'm very busy, Tsubasa. What is it that you want?"   "I'm sorry to disturb you but there is something I would like to know."   "What is it?" The wizard asks.   "Can you tell me the spell to undo my magic?"   "Why? There's no reason for you to know such a spell."   "I was practicing my magic with my servant and I accidentally turned him into stone."   "You are such a fool but I will tell you." The wizard walks to the Princess and whispers the spell in her ear.   The other twin walks on stage. "Master."     "What's this? Why are there two Princess Tsubasa's?" Realizing what had happened, the wizard steps away from Hikaru. "That means you are."   "That's right!" Hikaru removes her hooded cape, revealing she has two swords with her. "I am Princess Hikaru!"     Narrator: "The plan worked. Princess Hikaru tricked the evil wizard by pretending to be Princess Tsubasa."   Hikaru uses the spell the wizard just gave her. "Torbill Norbill, back to normal!"   Princess Tsubasa is back to being herself. "Where am I?"   Hikaru approaches Tsubasa. "Princess Tsubasa, your memory has returned."   Tsubasa removes the hood. "Princess Hikaru, what exactly has happened to me?"     "I will use magic to erase your memory again."   "No you won't!" The prince comes charging on stage with sword drawn.   The prince fights with his sword. The wizard fights back with his staff.   Hikaru hands one of the swords to Tsubasa. "Princess Tsubasa, we'll help the prince defeat the evil wizard."   The wizard dislodges the prince's sword and has his staff pointed at the prince and laughs. "You thought you could beat me?"     "You still have to fight us!" Hikaru says. She and Tsubasa hold a sword.     "How dare you two?"   Two princesses with swords come charging at the wizard. They dislodge the staff from the wizard.   The wizard is unarmed. "No! This can't be."   "Princess Tsubasa."   "Princess Hikaru."   "Ready?" Hikaru asks.   "Yes."   One sword goes past his right side, the other past his left. The wizard stumbles off stage.   Narrator: "And so, thanks to the princesses, the evil wizard was banished to the ends of the universe."   The prince approaches the princesses. "Princess Hikaru, use your magic to break the evil wizard's spell."   "Yes." Hikaru steps forward. The spotlight is on her as Tsubasa and the prince back away. "Torbill Norbill, back to normal!"   The King and Queen come on stage. "Princess Tsubasa, Princess Hikaru!"   "Mother, Father, you're really back." The twins say in unison.   "Our kingdom is back to normal." The King says. "Thank you both."   The guards come running on stage. "Princess!"   Narrator: "And that is the story of how the twin princesses finally discovered true happiness again."   All the actors and the boy who wrote the play are back on stage. They and the narrator take a bow. The audience applauds.

 
 
Hikaru did not know if she could sit through the play even after all these decades. Hikaru was watery eyed since seeing the play again brought back memories that to her were no longer apart of her life. She was glad she was able to see the play all the way through without having to leave.
 
"Wow, Hikaru." Moro says. "I did not know you could act. You're good. Why didn't you pursue acting?"
 
Moro." Jeanette says. "A moment outside?"
 
"Sure."
 
Jeanette closes the side door after she and Moro exit the gas Camper. "Don't tell me you're as naive as the audience. That wasn't acting."
 
"Excuse me. Not everyone here is on the Hollywood C List."
 
"I don't know anything about what really happened. Hikaru never mentioned any of this to me. Hikaru was convincing because, in real life, she experienced something close to what we saw. It's called typecasting."
 
"No wonder Hikaru did not want to wear the princess dress reproduction. Seeing it may have brought back sad memories."
 
 
In the Camper Hikaru thinks about what it means to be an Immortal. It means losing Tsubasa a second time. Hikaru has not accepted it. She will lose Tsubasa a second time. She opens the door. "I'm sorry but I don't think I could wear that dress."
 
Edit: Edited to remove an unnecessary detail and correct a misspelled word.
 
Jeanette Isabelle and Arik

Note: This is written with Arik.
 
"Don't worry about it. We will find something else for you to wear." Moro thinks about what Jeanette said but she doesn't know what to say. "Hikaru, you were really good."
 
Hikaru responds with a half-smile and nods. "It almost didn't happen so I'm thankful I got the chance to do the play with Tsubasa."
 
Jeanette does not know what was going on in Hikaru's life at the time. "I'm glad you and Tsubasa got the chance to do the play."
 
Hikaru nods. Eighty-seven years later she can still play her role with the same emotion. "Princess Tsubasa, it's me, Hikaru . . . remember."
 
Jeanette did not know if she should commend Hikaru's performance or comfort her. Jeanette gives Hikaru a hug. She knows she can't tell Hikaru that it's over.
 
Chihiro approaches. "There's a birthday party already in progress."
 
"Let's go." Moro says.
 
They all approach. Everyone except for Hikaru is dressed for tonight's celebrations.
 
"Happy birthday, Tonya!" Moro exclaims. "I apologize for being late. We were watching a play."
 
Jeanette Isabelle and Arik

Hikaru is the only one not dressed for tonight’s celebration. "I still don't have something to wear tonight."

Fernando looks at Hondo.
 
"No. I am tired. Very tired. I did not have enough time to rest and though you helped out a lot, I am just tied. I need my rest. So make sure that everyone has fun without me and everyone is ready to go when it time since we have to leave earlier. Alright?" Fernando tells him.