Elyssia the Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise Part 9: The "Brilliant" Plan

Ervin and I finished hauling the parts into the half burnt garage. We enter my room, walking in on Meredith and Alan. Oops, I forgot about that they were taking care of "business" in here... "EEEK! Oh, brother! It's you!" Meredith squealed. "Gah! Uh, sorry I forgot you two were still in here...We'll just, pass by ignoring you guys." I said, closing my eyes and covering Ervins eyes. "That's fine!" Meredith said joyfully. "Uh, how did they get in here?" Alan asked brushing back his hair.

"I don't know...how did you get in here anyway, brother?" Meredith asked. "Garage." I quickly said and left the room. "Sorry about that Ervin...I forgot about those two were in my room..." I apologized to him. "Oh, it's fine...I see that at the park a lot behind the bushes anyways." he said. Poor kid, his mind has already been tainted. "Oh and by the way, those two were your crew mates, Meredith and Alan." I said, then saw Volta looking up at us. "And this is Volta Terra." I introduced her to him.

"Ah, nice to meet you, Mrs. Terra!" Ervin said bowing. "Oh, uh, hi there!" Volta replied embarrassed. She got up and curtsied. "Well, yeah that's our crew for now...I doubt we're getting any more than that either than the steambots that will be helping us build the ship." I said rubbing the back of my head embarrassed about how he called Volta. Well, I certainly wouldn't mind already wedded to her, hahahah! "I see. So what happened to the ship anyways?" Ervin asked.

"Let's just say Meredith crash-landed into the garage while coming from Elyssia..." I mumbled. "Oh, well that's too bad, how long did it take to make?"

"About, 6 to 7 months. I know, it's devastating. Sadly, Meredith is my long lost sister."

"Ooh, that does suck...well, since we have more people now, it'll be faster re-bulding it, right?"

"That's IF Meredith and Alan help, rather than making love off in the corner somewhere else. Wait, did you say it sucks that she's my sister?"

Meredith and Alan exited my room with Meredith only wearing her lingerie and Alan with pants and no shirt on. "Hiya guys! So what's the plan now?" Meredith asked. Ervin looked at Meredith and got a bloody nose then passed out. Poor kid...

"Uhh, the plan is, PUT ON SOME CLOTHES YOU TWO! Then we can figure something out." I scolded Meredith. "Okay, fine fine, geez, I will. C'mon Alan, honey! I'll need help lacing up my dress." she beckoned Alan back into the room winking. "Oh geez, let me guess, round two?" Volta said. "I hope not. Thanks a lot Meredith, you scarred a little kid for life." I said.

Volta and I carried Ervin to a cream colored leather couch in the living room and set him down gently. I pulled out my receiver and typed in "Meet us in the living room once you two are done." I put the receiver back into my pocket and sat by Ervin. Volta went into the kitchen and came back out with a hot wet towel then placed it on Ervin's forehead.

"I wonder how old is he anyways." I said. "Hmm, yeah. He seems pretty young. Like 12 years old." Volta agreed. "I have one messed up sister..." I muttered. "I heard that, brother!" Meredith called out. She stepped into the living room in a purple steampunk dress with bronze gears on her shoulders. She stepped closer to me with her hands on her hips and looked at me like a disappointed mom.

"No, you heard wrong, I said that dress looks good on you! Complements the color of your hair!" I lied. Her face suddenly changed from angry to flattered. "Aww, why thank you, brother!" Meredith thanked me. She's so easy to manipulate... To the side, Volta face palmed herself and started laughing quietly to herself. "Heheh, yeah! You're welcome! Say, where's Alan?" I asked.

"Ah, he went to his house to get changed from his work clothes to some casual clothes, which I think he looks dead sexy in his waiter outfit." Meredith said winking. Does she ever keep her comments to herself? I saw Volta cracking up even more to herself from the corner of my eyes. She seems to be enjoying herself.