Playdate! (FutureVerse thread)

[slayers_desire]

The Kent household is quite full, with all six children at home. And it is about to get a little fuller, as Clark and April are awaiting the arrival of Cipher Nine and Purple (Niverian and Anastasia), and their children for a playdate.

There is a lot of activities for the young ones, from toys, to books, to games, to outside adventures that will occupy the young minds. There is some snacks provided, that are healthy and quick to grab, around various places in the farmhouse.

April tidies up a few last-moment things, carefully noting where each of her children are right now (without even having to look around the room -- it is sure nice being psychic). She knows they are excited to have time with 'unique children', so the older ones don't have to worry about hiding their powers. And no one has to worry about what kind of tales the children tell.

((posting order: Sabrina/ Ael/ Kat (we have so many different characters to role-play, I figured this was the best way to coordinate action) ))

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[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark has always been pleased at how his family fills the farmhouse, after it stood empty for all those years while they lived in Metropolis. And now they're going to have even more visitors.

"Looks like everything is all set," he says to April, smiling.

[nonvillainouscipher]

Niverian can't help but smile a little as he approaches the Kent farm with his two sons (and presumably their mother) in tow. The boys don't have many opportunities to be completely open with their peers (both for their protection and their parents'), but with the Kents, they don't have to worry about that.

Netaure, his younger son, is four, but due to how quickly Chiss mature (even Chiss cross-breeds), he looks older. He looks to be about seven years old on a human scale. He's following close behind his father, looking around with avid interest while Niverian raps gently on the front door.

[slayers_desire]

Anastasia is indeed with her family. She is looking forward to this playdate, and the opportunity for their children to play with other non-human children.

When the knock sounds at the door, April moves to answer it. "Here goes nothing."

[shivsandgiggles]

Neria, the eldest of the two sons, is six, but thanks to the same accelerated maturity he appears equivalent to twelve in human years. "I like this place," he declares as the family arrives. "It feels... safe."

[netaurchaeologist]

"It is safe," Niverian replies, smiling. "And you don't have to hide anything from the Kents either."

When April answers the door, Netaure promptly tackles and hugs her, a huge smile on his face. "Auntie April!" he cheers enthusiastically.

[slayers_desire]

April laughs, as she gets tackled-hug. "Hello Netaure... Neria. I am so glad that you can come."

Her eldest daughter, Laura, comes running downstairs when she hears the knock on the door. "They are here!"

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"And welcome to you too," Clark greets Niverian and Ana. "Come on in."

Jonathan, the oldest of the Kent children, is close on his sister's heels. "Good to see you," he says to the boys.

[netaurchaeologist]

"Thanks, Clark," Niverian answers, smiling and stepping inside after his son.

"Hi Jon! Hi Laura!" Netaure replies, letting go of their mother to wave at them. Then he heads over to them and asks, eager to explore a little, "Show us around?"

[laura_kent]

"Sure! We can sure you around." Laura replied. "Where did you want to start?"

[shivsandgiggles]

"I want to see that big building out there," Neria says, pointing in the direction of the barn.

[netaurchaeologist]

"Then the rest of the outside," Netaure adds, already starting for the door, trying to get outside before his brother does. (Which cues a somewhat wry smile from his father.)

[slayers_desire]

"Sure go ahead, there is a whole farmyard to explore. Laura and Jon can introduce you to the herd."

"We have some calves in the barn!" Added Laura.

[shivsandgiggles]

"What kind of calves?" Neria asks, curious. He's seen plenty of wildlife before, but domesticated animals aren't usually something he sees.

[netaurchaeologist]

"We're gonna find out in a second," Netaure calls back to his brother from just outside the front door. "They can tell us when we get there."

[slayers_desire]

When they get to the barn, they will discover three cow-calf pairs. The mothers had just recently birthed their calves, and they have been in the barn for a few days. "We have to be slow and quiet to approach them..." Laura warns the two brothers.

[shivsandgiggles]

"We can do that," Neria says. "Our parents are really good at being stealthy."

[netaurchaeologist]

Netaure nods his head rapidly in agreement and crouches down a little, not speaking because, well, Laura just said they needed to be quiet. He decides to follow Laura's lead as far as actually approaching the animals goes, though.

[laura_kent]

Laura heads to a mother-calf pair carefully. The mother cow stands up quickly, giving a low dangerous moooooo in response. Laura speaks softly to the cow, "Hey girl... it is okay. We won't hurt your baby."

The calf stands up, a little weak and unsteady. It stands by its mother, unsure of what to do.

[shivsandgiggles]

"Can they smell that we're different?" Neria whispers.

"Probably," Jonathan says, bringing up the rear of their little group. "But we're different too."

((I am going to be out of town most of the day. Expect slow posting))

[netaurchaeologist]

Netaure takes several quiet, cautious steps forward after Laura does, but stays behind her, offering a hand for the calf and its mother to sniff.

[laura_kent]

The mother cow mooes cautiously. But Laura removes a handful of grain from her pocket, offering it to the gentle beast. It calms the mother cow.

The calf skitters forward, wondering if Netaure has any grain in his hand.

[shivsandgiggles]

Neria watches closely, seeing what Laura does, how the cow moves and behaves. "Are they dangerous? They don't look like carnivores."

[netaurchaeologist]

Netaure doesn't have any grain, of course, but he turns to Laura and asks, quietly, "Got any more of that stuff?" The mummy cow seems to like it, so maybe the calf will too.

[laura_kent]

"They are herbivores. The calf can't handle grain right now, but there is a bottle of milk that you could offer him. He might suck your fingers..."

[shivsandgiggles]

"The mother won't get mad?"