Legend of the Seven Lights

On The Way, Part 4: The Flower Field

I have been super stressed lately, you have no idea. The only solace I can find is writing, but I don't have the energy to write anything. So, we produce the most filler chapter in the Seven Lights Saga. I mean, it's kinda pleasant, but still.

Chapter 4: The Flower Field

Planet Flora; Flower Field

The Flower Field was a vast, open country where flowers of every variety blossomed. It was always summer and there were few trees. There were creatures called Bub-ulbs, a sentient race of flowers with feet and faces on their large bulbs, as well as larger flowers with faces. Multiple rivers flowed across the fields, originating from a gigantic fountain with a rainbow. The water was so pure, it seemed like it could make one live forever from a single drink.

"The last thing I wanted to do in the Floran War was bring the conflict here." Viridi told the hundreds of operatives behind her. "I certainly never wanted to bring you horrible monsters here."

"But the Flower Field is a wonderful place!" Arianna twirled. "There's so much love and happiness in the air!"

"There certainly is." Cheren smiled. "That's why me and Nebula thought this was the perfect place for everyone to have a mini vacation. It feels like all we've been doing all summer is training. We deserve some cool-down time."

"He's right." Anthony agreed. "You have no idea how brutal Toph is."

"Let's lay some ground rules first." Viridi stated. "No shoes for one thing. ...Actually, you aren't supposed to wear clothes in general, but since humans can't stand to see each other naked, I'll let it slide. No kicking flowers, but picking them or lying in them is okay, just make sure they aren't sentient. No loud noises, no defecating in the river, and no outside snacks or littering. I'll take that sucker off your hands, Mr. Fizzuras." She whipped a vine over to snatch Augustus's buhmillionth lollipop.

"Ugh." Augustus scoffed, removing his shoes, as did the Baby Trio. "I can't believe my mom's making me hang with you KNDorks."

"Interestingly, the Mushroom Kingdom has its own Flower Field." Goombella noted. "I oughta take you guys to visit. Since Nebula DID include my homeworld with the shrunken planets."

"Anyway, that's all I have to say." Viridi said. "Just ditch your footwear and enjoy the Flower Field."

Sector W explored a region of smaller flowers as they picked some to weave crowns. "I feel bad for all those other Firstborn trapped in the Egg Chambers." Diancie said as she put on her woven crown. "As someone who was trapped in a dark place for millions of years, I can tell you it gets lonely."

"I bet it does..." Harvey replied, staring close at a pink flower. ...In the far distance beyond the flower, he noticed Sector RZ. Diwata was holding an umbrella for her Firstborn. "Hey, Diancie... you ever talk to Crest?"

"Hm?" Diancie looked their direction. "I don't believe I have. Knowing we're the newest Firstborn, it's weird that we haven't."

"You two should talk. You are the only Firstborn in the universe at the moment."

"Hm hm, when you put it like that... Okay, I'll talk to him."

Elsewhere, the Marzipan Pirates were lain down, growing sleepy in the softness of the flowers. "Look at us layin' in flowers like a couple-a hippies." Rallo said. "You think any of those fellas are hookin' up? Just rollin' around in the flowers, makin' contact?"

"It's pretty nice, I admit." Augustus rolled on his side, closing his eyes. "Too bad I don't got anyone to make 'contact' with." He felt a shadow come over his face. "That don't mean I'm getting with you, Stewie."