[April just gonna look over at them mid conversation with Mikey and wave at them. And slap her ice-creamy butt for good measure. Yeah, she heard you, you lil menaces. Go forth, fly, etc.]
[Casey snickers along with her son, acting as an adult beacon of maturity.]
Yes, it is quite foolish, isn't it? [With that, back to 100 percent son focus.]
Now hold on tight, my child! Away we go!!
[With that, holding tightly to him with both arms, she flaps her wings to lift off the ground, and then sets off! She's flying low and slow at first to help him adjust. And to save some of the fun!]
[Casey giggles further at the slap - Auntie April is the best, as always - but as they launch off the ground it turns into a scream. Not a terrified one, though, oh no. This is the shriek of a kid having the time of his life, like baby's first rollercoaster, like he's anticipating it to get even better the longer they're in the air. Casey Jones (junior), Casey Jones' (senior) son, is a certified thrillseeker, of course. Even this young. No fear in this kid, not in his mother's arms.]
HIGHER!!!
[His arms are straight up, feeling the wind. Yeah, he's gonna love this.]
[Learning to fly has been one of the most incredible, exhilarating experiences she's had. And it feels even more exciting now, carrying such an eager passenger! She slowly picks up speed.]
Higher?? Okay, but only because you have been a good boy! [As a parent, she knows she has to ensure that her child has a strong moral compass.] And I am sure that you will continue being a very good boy!
[Never mind that she didn't actually check with April that he's behaved. It's fine, this is all for fun!]
Now let me take you.... HIIIIGHERRRR!!!
[With a mightly flap of her wings, she lifts them up several more yards into the air!]
[Mother this is a very strange thing to ask a child in the middle of the sky. It takes a few moments for the question to pierce through the giggling noisemaker. (He's clapping his hands, now. He is so, so, so happy.)]
You know that already!!
[Who do you think taught him!? (Well, okay, it was probably a group effort. But Mom would likely have taken charge in the bulk of his training for most things...)]
[Well it had to be asked, regardless of the time and place.]
Of- course I do! [She says with a laugh, but this quickly fades into a confident smile.] Of course I must have taught you diligently! And you must have been such a great pupil! My little best student... let me show you the skies!!
[She starts to speed up her flapping and brings him up towards a cloud!]
[He's pleased both by the teacher/pupil comment, and to flying higher! He's so excited, making grabby hands towards the cloud, as if he could carry it home with him.]
[He marvels at the ghostly feel of the cloud around him, fascinated by how it disperses as they fly around, the wings blowing the fog about. His eyes are bright, delighted by her answer.]
A birdie! I saw a bird when I was with Auntie April! I can be a bird!?
[Ohhhh, he wants to be a bird! He wants to be a bird so bad! He wants to fly! This is so cool!]
[...And then, suddenly, he is a bird. Oh. Oh, that's unexpected, huh. He slips right out of her hands, suddenly too small to be held, and peeps in surprise. The illusion carries on through to his familiar form, turning him into a puffy-feathered, stubby-winged baby bunting.
Better catch your extra tiny son! He's about to plummet.]
[Her initial gut reaction to her arms suddenly feeling empty is panic! But that peep - her eyes hone in on the precious bird, and she quickly but gently snatches him out of the air.]
B-baby bird! You're a beautiful baby bird!! [Now she flaps in place within the air while holding the baby bird boy up to her face.]
That's marvelous, but also don't do that so suddenly!! You could have fallen! You are not ready to fly yet! Understand?!
[He chirps a few more times, too shocked to speak properly, but resting safely in his mother's hands helps him settle enough to try. He'd be flailing his little baby wings if he wasn't currently held between her fingers.]
I'm a bird?! [peep!] I'm a bird! [peep peep!] I didn't know! I didn't [peep!] know I could!
[It's hard to remain stern in the face of of such cuteness! As evident from the wide grin now decorating her face.
She didn't realize he'd retain his Familiar properties at this age, but this has sure been one way to find out! She keeps holding him carefully in her hand, now more careful with her movements now that her son is literally a baby bird in her hand.]
You're magical now! Congratulations! Just- be careful with that power. You had me scared senseless for a moment!
[He can't really do much right now - no proper arms or hands for hugging - so he bonks his head against her fingers. The softest of loving baby headbutts.]
[That little headbutt is enough to warm her heart!!]
It's okay! It's okay, my little baby bird. Just remember to be careful. But for now, your mother is here as your incredible guardian angel! [She adjusts her grip so she's holding onto the lower part of her body, as she starts moving more.]
Now how about this! Spread out your wings, and it'll be like you're flying with me!
[How does he move his wings... it's just like arms, right? He wiggles a bit, lifting them up and out, allowing those tiny muscles to spread. It takes a moment, but he gets there at last, and releases a gasp.]
I feel it! Wind! I'm so fluttery!
[He feels almost weightless, lifted by the gusts of air flowing over and under his feathers.]
[She wonders, is this why parents put toy steering wheels in the passenger seats of the cars? Because it's just so cute watching him flap his little wings while they soar through the air. Casey lets out a laugh.]
Yes, you are so fluttery! You are the most fluttery of little birds! And the most precious! Feel the wind, my little copilot! And keep on flapping. We are about to soar even further...!
I'm flapping! Watch me! I'm doing it just like you!
[He'll keep on flailing those stubby little wings like his mom says. She's teaching him how to fly, how cool is this!? It sure isn't doing much on his end, but he's having the time of his life.]
[He goes right back to that happy, childish screaming as she dips and weaves in all direction. She's giving him the best gift she possibly could (her presence, of course, but also this very rad flight).]
Hurry up and grow, wings! I wanna fly more and more!
[She sheds a tear. Him talking about protecting her, it's hard not to think about what she just learned about her own fate. That she died on this incredible child. Her heart breaks when she imagines what it must be like for him - but now, things are different. They're soaring through the sky together, and they can take care of each other.]
You'll get there. You'll see. I know you'll be able to protect me like no other. You will save my life when you're big! [She understands that now, even if it was an indirect result of changing the future.]
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Yes, it is quite foolish, isn't it? [With that, back to 100 percent son focus.]
Now hold on tight, my child! Away we go!!
[With that, holding tightly to him with both arms, she flaps her wings to lift off the ground, and then sets off! She's flying low and slow at first to help him adjust. And to save some of the fun!]
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HIGHER!!!
[His arms are straight up, feeling the wind. Yeah, he's gonna love this.]
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Higher?? Okay, but only because you have been a good boy! [As a parent, she knows she has to ensure that her child has a strong moral compass.] And I am sure that you will continue being a very good boy!
[Never mind that she didn't actually check with April that he's behaved. It's fine, this is all for fun!]
Now let me take you.... HIIIIGHERRRR!!!
[With a mightly flap of her wings, she lifts them up several more yards into the air!]
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I'm good! I'm sooo good! [If this is his reward, he will be the GOODEST BOY EVER.] YAAAAAAY!!!
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Hahaha! Yes, behold, we are getting so hold up! Just let me know if you start to feel sick or anything. Or if you have to use the toilet!
[After a beat, thinking about how much younger he now is, she thinks to add-]
Have you been trained in the ways of the toilet?
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You know that already!!
[Who do you think taught him!? (Well, okay, it was probably a group effort. But Mom would likely have taken charge in the bulk of his training for most things...)]
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Of- course I do! [She says with a laugh, but this quickly fades into a confident smile.] Of course I must have taught you diligently! And you must have been such a great pupil! My little best student... let me show you the skies!!
[She starts to speed up her flapping and brings him up towards a cloud!]
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[He's pleased both by the teacher/pupil comment, and to flying higher! He's so excited, making grabby hands towards the cloud, as if he could carry it home with him.]
I want wings! Can I have wings too?
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[She goes right up above the cloud, close enough that he could skim his hand through it as they fly!]
Well, yes, one day you can have wings of your own. Not just that, you'll be able to become the most precious little birdie!
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A birdie! I saw a bird when I was with Auntie April! I can be a bird!?
[Ohhhh, he wants to be a bird! He wants to be a bird so bad! He wants to fly! This is so cool!]
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Better catch your extra tiny son! He's about to plummet.]
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[Her initial gut reaction to her arms suddenly feeling empty is panic! But that peep - her eyes hone in on the precious bird, and she quickly but gently snatches him out of the air.]
B-baby bird! You're a beautiful baby bird!! [Now she flaps in place within the air while holding the baby bird boy up to her face.]
That's marvelous, but also don't do that so suddenly!! You could have fallen! You are not ready to fly yet! Understand?!
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I'm a bird?! [peep!] I'm a bird! [peep peep!] I didn't know! I didn't [peep!] know I could!
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[It's hard to remain stern in the face of of such cuteness! As evident from the wide grin now decorating her face.
She didn't realize he'd retain his Familiar properties at this age, but this has sure been one way to find out! She keeps holding him carefully in her hand, now more careful with her movements now that her son is literally a baby bird in her hand.]
You're magical now! Congratulations! Just- be careful with that power. You had me scared senseless for a moment!
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[He can't really do much right now - no proper arms or hands for hugging - so he bonks his head against her fingers. The softest of loving baby headbutts.]
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It's okay! It's okay, my little baby bird. Just remember to be careful. But for now, your mother is here as your incredible guardian angel! [She adjusts her grip so she's holding onto the lower part of her body, as she starts moving more.]
Now how about this! Spread out your wings, and it'll be like you're flying with me!
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[How does he move his wings... it's just like arms, right? He wiggles a bit, lifting them up and out, allowing those tiny muscles to spread. It takes a moment, but he gets there at last, and releases a gasp.]
I feel it! Wind! I'm so fluttery!
[He feels almost weightless, lifted by the gusts of air flowing over and under his feathers.]
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Yes, you are so fluttery! You are the most fluttery of little birds! And the most precious! Feel the wind, my little copilot! And keep on flapping. We are about to soar even further...!
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[He'll keep on flailing those stubby little wings like his mom says. She's teaching him how to fly, how cool is this!? It sure isn't doing much on his end, but he's having the time of his life.]
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[Solely for the sake of entertaining her song, she swerves to the left, and then to the right!]
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Hurry up and grow, wings! I wanna fly more and more!
[That's not how wings work, Junior.]
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Patience! One day they'll grow real strong and carry you far. Just keep practicing and spread those adorable wings!
[Now she starts bringing them up higher! Slowly, almost like a roller coaster...!]
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I can't wait to get big. Then I can fly, and I can protect Mom!
[Growing up will be so exciting, right!?]
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[She sheds a tear. Him talking about protecting her, it's hard not to think about what she just learned about her own fate. That she died on this incredible child. Her heart breaks when she imagines what it must be like for him - but now, things are different. They're soaring through the sky together, and they can take care of each other.]
You'll get there. You'll see. I know you'll be able to protect me like no other. You will save my life when you're big! [She understands that now, even if it was an indirect result of changing the future.]
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