Leans forward, resting chin on hand How to bond with that girl again... Yo, you got any bright ideas?
Well.. You did get stuck in a torture device created by Ice Age Luigi for 1,000 years so it might take some time.. Just ask her how she wants to spend quality time together!
Yeah, I remember that well... I want to be able to see my daughter again, talk to her, maybe even give her a kiss or two. What do you think?
I'm sure she misses you too, it was only about a year and a half ago since she last saw you.
Let me try something. Opens up a portal to the surface Come with me, there's something I need to show you.
Alright, here we are, surface world. Walks out of the portal Now, watch closely. Summons a large ice cream sundae, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cherry Ta-da! I made that with just a snap of my fingers. I thought you might enjoy this treat after being trapped underground for so long. There's nothing quite like a cold dessert on a hot day, right?
Hey, buddy! Not bad! Can I ask how you did it? Marceline walks up
Oh, hi Marceline! Your old man here decided to surprise me with a sweet treat. He summoned a big ol' ice cream sundae out of thin air. Isn't that cool? Marceline looks amazed Marceline: Whoa! Dad, you're the best! Hunson chuckles
*Marceline sees her old man in the flesh again after 1,000 years
Smiles at Marceline Glad you think so, kiddo. If you want more ice cream, your old man can definitely make more. Just say the word.
*Rely and Rebecca start laughing while Hunson and Marceline catch up with each other for old times sake
leans back in his chair Well, it's good to finally see you again, kiddo. What have you been up to since I've been gone?
Heyyy guys!! Marceline. I missed you so much!!
Yeah, I've missed you too, kiddo. So, what have you been doing since I went missing? Got into any trouble or have any cool adventures?
Heyyy.. Hunson. It's great to see you again.. *Rebecca hugs Rely and they turn red from embarrassment
Hunson smiles warmly Well, it's great to see you too, Rely. So, what kind of trouble did you and Rebecca get into while I was away? Rely looks down and starts fidgeting nervously
Do you wanna hear about it now or later?
Now sounds good. Lay it on me.
Okie dokie.. So basically.. We kept seeing cute pets and we just had to bring them home. We didn't mean for it to happen but one pet turned into three, three turned into ten, ten turned into fifty and fifty turned into one hundred! It just started getting too hard to keep all of them so we ended up putting twenty of them in an orphanage nearby. That's why we were in Ooo all of this time!
Wow, sounds like quite the adventure! I can't believe you went from zero to one hundred pets overnight. You must've had your hands full taking care of all of them. Did you ever consider getting a job as a pet-sitter? Rely looks at Hunson, embarrassed
I then realize I found someone so I continue the story with the interruption.. Oooh!..Who's that? A new addition to our little family? Oh hey, your shirt is on backwards! Anyway, keep going Rely.. where were we? Ahh.. Fifty to one hundred.. Yep.. Then after we put twenty in the orphanage, Mezz took care of most of them. She has some sort of magic touch when it comes to animals..
Hunson leans forward, intrigued Magic touch? Tell me more about this Mezz character. Is she another one of your little friends?
Yes.. Mezz is another friend of mine.. With slightly less awkwardness than me.. Okay, no more interruptions! Now where were we? Ahh.. One hundred.. Yep.. Yeah.. And we were wondering what else we could do to help because these pets just kept on coming.. We went to shelters, we made posters to help them find homes, then we tried volunteering at animal sanctuaries. Oh, and let's not forget about Pomni! She helped us too. As i mentioned Pomni, a cute little orange bunny hops through the doorway. Oh, look! It's Pomni! Hiya little one!
Hunson smiles and reaches down to pet the bunny Hiya, Pomni. Aren't you just the cutest little thing? Pomni hops up onto Hunson's lap and snuggles in
Momo catches Pomni mid-hop. "Heh.. Such an adorable little fluffball!"
Hunson grins Yeah, he is a real cutie. Seems like you've managed to make quite the little menagerie for yourself here, Rely. How'd you manage to attract so many animals?
Not me, myself and I! Clearly it's Rebecca here! Look at her.. Pure kindness shines right through her! As soon as she even touches an animal, they just fall in love with her! Even my little sister Vinnie, I mean Vinny the rabbit loves her! I mean who wouldn't right?
Hunson chuckles So, Rebecca is the animal whisperer? That's pretty cool. But I can see why they would be drawn to your kindness, Rely. I know a little something about animal lovers myself. But it looks like you've found a real asset in Rebecca here.
How'd I do hun..Telling the story? I'm kinda new to it ya know.. I mean technically I am a ghost, but I'm very boring so I tend not to tell my own story often.
Hey Rely, you did a great job telling the story! You made it seem really fun and engaging. Plus, I love hearing about all the crazy adventures you and Rebecca have been on. It sounds like you've really found your calling as an animal lover and caretaker. Marceline giggles
*Hunson's words of appreciation warmed Rely's cold undead heart.
So, Rely, you're a ghost then? How does that work exactly? Are you stuck haunting some haunted house or something? Or do you get to go wherever you want?
Haunting houses was the original intention, yes. To be honest.. I was kinda expected it at birth.
Interesting. So you were born into being a ghost, huh? Well, isn't that unique. What's the story behind that? Do you know why you became a ghost from birth?
My mom died having me. So, I guess that makes me the product of two deaths. A living ghost.
Wow, that's quite the tragic backstory you've got there, Rely. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. It's tough losing a parent at any age, but especially tough when you're just a kid yourself. I hope you know that you're not alone in your journey. You've got Rebecca and all those animals to support you, plus me and Marceline. We'll do our best to help you through anything you might face.
Thank you so much. Let me hug you. Reaches out a transparent arm to hug him.
Hunson smiles warmly Aw, shucks. You don't need to thank me. You're like family to me. Plus, you and Rebecca are doing such great work taking care of those animals. It's no trouble at all to lend you a helping hand. Hunson pulls Rely into a warm hug
the hug caused Rebecca to blush brighter than a nuclear reactor at max power.
Hunson notices Rebecca blushing and grins mischievously Well, well, well, looks like I've stumbled upon a little secret, haven't I? You two are more than just friends, aren't you? Rely and Rebecca exchange a nervous glance
Hunson sees Mezz, who has come into the room quietly and snuck up behind everyone hiding amongst the animal crowd. She quietly giggles and watches the group.
Hunson turns his head towards Mezz and winks playfully Looks like we've got a little spy on our hands. Mezz, is it? Well, well, well, what do you think you're doing sneaking up on us like that? You're lucky you're cute, or else I'd have to punish you. Mezz giggles
Heyyy!! No teasing my best bud! She's far too sensitive. Besides, She's still getting used to being above ground.
I understand. I was just playing around. I won't tease her anymore. So, Mezz, how are you finding being above ground? Are you enjoying the sunshine and fresh air?
*Mezz claps her hands excitedly, then holds out a toy rabbit for Pomni to play with.
Hunson grins Well, look at that, Pomni's got a new friend. This toy rabbit is perfect for her to play with. Mezz, you really know how to bring joy to others, don't you? I'm sure Pomni will have hours of fun with this little toy. Thanks for sharing, Mezz.