Man On The Moon

Chapter 50: End Of All The Mission Part II

Serval, Gepard, and Lynx, the Landau siblings, found themselves engaged in a rare moment of familial bonding. They were huddled together in a quieter corner of the gathering, speaking in hushed but passionate tones. Serval, the oldest of the three, dominated the conversation.

Serval: "I still think this whole "family reunion" idea is a bit too... formal. Can't we just have a normal get-together?"

Gepard, ever the duty-bound Captain, tried to defend the event.

Gepard: "It's... not just a get-together, Sister. It's about... maintaining our family reputation."Lynx, the youngest, watched them bicker, rolling her eyes.

Lynx: "You two are impossible. Can't you just enjoy spending time together for once without making it a military operation?"

Serval let out a scoff.

Serval: "I enjoy spending time with you both, just not in a room full of people where we have to be the perfect Landau siblings."

Gepard, now looking slightly annoyed, shot back.

Gepard: "We have a certain standard to uphold, Sister. We're the Landau family. People expect us to behave a certain way."

Serval threw her hands up in the air.

Serval: "Exactly! We're always expected to be 'the Landau family'. Can't we just be us for once?"Lynx, seeing the impending argument, tried to soothe the waters.

Lynx: "You both know Mother and Father want us to show a united front. For once, can we just try to get along?"

Serval and Gepard fell silent at the mention of their parents. Serval, with a slight frown, spoke up.

Serval: "You always know how to play the 'parent card', Lynx."

Gepard, his expression softening, agreed.

Gepard: "She's right, though. We should try to be good children, Sister. For Mother and Father's sake."

Serval sighed, realizing she was outnumbered.

Serval: "Fine, I'll stop complaining. Let's be the perfect Landau siblings like Mother and Father want."

Lynx, satisfied that the argument was over, smiled.

Lynx: "Thank you. Can we just... talk like regular siblings now?"

Serval nodded, her grumpy demeanour fading.

Serval: "Sure, Lynx. Let's forget about the Landau family rules and just chat."

Gepard, clearly relieved, joined in.

Gepard: "Yes, we're not just the Landau siblings. We're also... friends, right?"

Serval and Lynx shared a look, then smiled warmly at Gepard.

Serval: "Of course. No matter what, we're siblings. That comes first."

Lynx added, her voice soft.

Lynx: "And friends. We'll always be friends."

The three of them fell into a comfortable silence for a moment, smiling at each other. Despite their occasional bickering, it was clear they cared for each other deeply. The moment was broken by a sudden, amused chuckle from behind them. They turned around to find Pela, clearly having overheard their conversation. Pela had a sly smile on her face as she spoke.

Pela: "You all are so dramatic, you know that?"

Luca, hearing Pela's statement, approached the Landau siblings with a wide grin on his face. Serval, Gepard, and Lynx looked up as he drew near. Luca, his voice full of good humour, spoke up.

Luca: "Oh, I agree with Pela. You three are as dramatic as a theatre troupe."

Natasha, drawn by the sound of laughter and chatter, joined the group, a smile on her face. She added jokingly, watching the Landau siblings interact.

Natasha: "Well, they do have a flair for the theatrical, don't they?"

The Landau siblings protested simultaneously, each trying to defend themselves.

Serval: "We're not dramatic, just... spirited."

Gepard: "And we certainly don't act like a theatre troupe."

Lynx: "We just have... strong personalities, that's all."

Natasha and Pela had to suppress their laughter, clearly amused by the siblings' protests. Pela quipped, her tone light-hearted.

Pela: "Stronger than most actors, I would say."

Serval playfully swatted at Pela, her eyes shining with feigned annoyance.

Serval: "Oh, quiet, you. You think you could do any better?"

Gepard looked equally amused, his usual stoic demeanour relaxed in this moment of family banter.

Gepard: "You two are cruel. We just... express ourselves with a little more... emphasis, that's all."

Natasha grinned at the sibling banter, enjoying the lighthearted conversation.

Natasha: "Oh, come now, you all know we love you and your... 'flair.'"

Luca, his voice dripping with sarcasm, added.

Luca: "Yes, we'd be bored without it. Life needs a bit of melodrama now and then."