Last round, Asteroid was still having a hard time accepting that his parents, Cirrus and Arielle, were really gone. He got along well enough with his sister Universe, her husband Poe, and their triplet daughters, but he still longed for a chance to go home to his alien world. That chance seemed to present itself when he discovered a rocket kit in the yard, and learned that his mom might have been an alien herself. Meanwhile the triplets finally aged up into children, and realized for the first time that they didn't necessarily have to stick to their monochromatic wardrobe...
Hey, guys...what are we doing outside in the middle of the night?
Other than signing up for scouts, that is...
Eclipse: Hey, Asteroid's up too...
Still working on that rocket, huh?
Asteroid: It's almost ready now...
Aurora: Do you really think they won't notice?
Celestial: I'm telling you, it will work...
What will work?
Celestial: If we tell you, will you promise to not tell anyone?
...Does it involve setting anything on fire?
Eclipse: No...
Ok, then. Sure. What's the big secret?
Celestial: We're having everybody over for Harvestfest in a few days, and we're all going to switch colors!
Eclipse: Celestial thinks nobody will know...
Celestial: I know nobody will know. We've all been wearing the same color since we were little! Mysterious voice, you think it will work, right?
Well...seeing as how I still get confused when I see you guys in different colors...
Celestial: See? It will work! Come on, I'll go grab an outfit from Aurora's room...
Asteroid: Hey, Aurora, can I borrow your...wait, what are you doing in here?
Celestial: Um...
Asteroid: Wait...you guys are planning something, aren't you?
Celestial: Come on, Asteroid...please don't tell...
Asteroid: I'll make you little rugrats a deal. You go keep your parents busy while I build my rocket, and I won't tell them about...whatever you guys are doing.
Celestial: Ok! It's a deal!
Celestial: Hey, Dad? Can I tell you some jokes? It's for my Good Deeds badge.
Telling jokes counts as a good deed?
Celestial: Sure...but I have to tell 8 of them to get it...
So, do you have any idea where this rocket is going to take you?
Asteroid: Not really, but I know it's going to be better than here...
Well, can you stick around for one more day at least? I think someone would notice if you were gone for Harvestfest.
Poe: Celestial? It's time to get up, sweetie...
Celestial: Dad, I don't feel good...can I stay home today?
Poe: Oh...um, I guess so...
Somehow you don't look sick to me...
Celestial: Shh! I have to pick out our outfits for tomorrow!
Won't your parents notice you going from room to room?
Celestial: No...Mom's busy cooking.
You're starting now?
Universe: Do you know how many people I have to feed tomorrow?
So I guess you guys are going through with this...
Celestial: Yeah, and remember, you promised...
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. But can you guys at least give me a clue about who's who?
Celestial: I'm wearing Eclipse's color, Aurora's wearing my colors, and Eclipse is wearing Aurora's colors.
Got it...
And I guess we'll see how well it works...
Poe: Ok, Eclipse...it's your turn...Eclipse?
Celestial: Huh? Oh, right...um...I thought I heard something outside...
It might have been half the neighborhood coming over for dinner...
Tempera: Happy Harvestfest, Aurora....hey, wait a minute...you're wearing a blue necklace!
Eclipse: Shh! We're trying to see how many of the grown-ups we can trick!
Well, they've seemed to convince Grandma...
Universe: Dinner, everybody!
Hold on, Han's just got to clean up a bit first...
So I see you're back in your pink pajamas...did anybody figure it out?
Aurora: Nope! We fooled everybody...except Tempera...
Well, great. Now, you mind giving these gnomes...something?
Wow, you guys are having a pretty good week...
Wish I could say the same for Asteroid...maybe we should get away from the gnomes for a little while.
Gemini: I can't believe you guys did that!
Eclipse: Did you really not know?
Gemini: I had no idea! Maybe Libra and I should do that next time!
I think by next time you'll be in high school, Gemini...it might be a bit harder to convince people.
Come on, time to head home. It's time for your dad's birthday...
Huh...and your mom's too, apparently. Sorry, Universe.
Universe: It's ok...
All right, well, let's do one of these right at least. Happy birthday, dear Poe...
I'm assuming you look exactly the same too?
Poe: Pretty much...
Asteroid: So, um...can I go out tonight?
Universe: I guess..where are you planning on going?
Asteroid: Um...just out to meet some friends...
That's a very strange way of saying "going to space"...
Asteroid: I can't believe it...
Asteroid: I'm really here!
Asteroid: I'm...home...
Yeah, um...about that...I've got to be moving along now. Just...promise me you'll come check in with your sister by next round, ok?
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: Man, I love this house. The triplets are so much fun. Having them switch colors for Harvest fest was a blast, although it was kind of confusing for me. I was hoping to have Asteroid run into a new alien on Sixam, but none showed up. He only managed to get there on the last day of the week, though, so maybe next round...
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