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KC groaned as he woke up, Solar Flare gently shaking his arm, “Yes. I know. Time to get up,” He slowly pushed himself up and rubbed an eye, “Is Eclipse already awake?”
“Of course.”
“Did he even get any sleep?”
“I don’t believe he did. Despite being an animatronic, he still has eyebags and they get worse every day.”
KC sighed and swung his legs over the bed, “I’ll talk to him about getting some sleep, can you wake up the others?”
“Of course.” Solar Flare smiled at the other and left.
It had been 3 months since everyone first woke up after Eclipse blasted them with the Star. When KC woke up, he was confused as to why he was with Moon in his room, he quickly caught on and played along with Eclipse’s family act though.
A month after the initial erase, Gregory came to the daycare, which was very unusual. But he was somehow a threat as Eclipse alerted him that there was an unregistered child. It was then that he learned Gregory still remembered everything.
A silent alliance was formed between them, KC had no idea why Gregory still remembered everything. He knew that the only reason he maintained his memories was because he practiced celestial powers, the very essence of the Star, it made him immune to the effects.
His theory so far was that he didn’t realize Gregory was in the room with them and didn’t want to take the extra step to erase his memories too, most likely hoping he’d stay out of it because he was a child. Eclipse was wrong though, Gregory wanted to help, and he wouldn’t stop because he’s a child.
From that day forward, he became an inside man. He leaned into the family dynamic that Eclipse so badly wanted, he kept track of every word he said and when he could say something. He could always tell when Eclipse was watching.
So far, the only person he had tried to hint the truth to was Solar Flare, seeing as he was the other parent. They leaned on each other for support, they trusted each other with every secret and thought. So he trusted Solar Flare with telling him that they had lives before the family.
Solar Flare was confused when he was told that, understandably so. But then Eclipse started watching them, and KC had to change the topic.
He’d barely been able to tell Solar Flare any more than that. He needed to tell someone, have someone else know what he knew, but that wasn’t possible.
KC looked at himself in the mirror, he looked so tired , just like an actual dad. He huffed a laugh and rubbed at his eyes, hoping the tiredness would get put out for just long enough to last the day.
Just yesterday, Eclipse had started to lose his temper, his control slipped, and KC couldn’t just stand to the side and let that happen. He could only hope that Eclipse had actually thought about it, but a large part of him yelled at KC that he hadn’t.
KC remembered every single horrendous thing Eclipse did, he knew what Eclipse was capable of, but the smallest part of him grieved for his son. While he knew that Eclipse was horrible, he also hoped he could push his son to the right path and change him for the better.
But KC knew better than that. This was Eclipse. He doesn’t apologize unless it’s for his own gain, he doesn’t learn from his mistakes, he hurts people because of petty “revenge”, and he tortures others for his enjoyment.
The darker animatronic patted his cheeks to get rid of the last of his exhaustion before stepping out of his room, ready to face the day and his family. The first thing he saw upon exiting was Eclipse, pacing back and forth, he looked drained of his energy but terrified in an anxious way.
“Eclipse? Are you okay my son?”
The taller jolted and looked at his father, “Yes um, I wanted to apologize for yesterday. I was tired and stressed but it gave me no right to hurt Moon. I already apologized to Sun and Moon and will be making it up to both of them for my outburst.”
KC blinked at the younger, stunned that he actually apologized for a moment before shaking his head, “Right, yes. I forgive you my child, but it is up to Sun and Moon if they forgive you.”
Eclipse nodded quickly, “Right, yeah, of course,” He hugs KC, “Thanks dad.”
KC stood in silence for a minute, never in a million years would he have expected to hear Eclipse of all people apologize for something he did. He wrapped his arms around the taller to cover his shock. The older patted the youngers back, “Of course my child.”
For a second, everything was silent, peaceful. Eclipse’s hug tightened and he whispered, “Every day, I’m scared of dying and losing all of you,” He let go quickly, “We have work to do, I’ll go talk to Sun and Moon about what I can do to make it up to them.” He said as if he didn’t just admit his deepest fear to KC.
The father was frozen as he watched his son walk away, a surge of panic rushed through him. Did Eclipse know that KC still remembered everything? Did he know what his plans were? Did he know that Gregory still knew? He shoved his panics down and shook his head as he made his way to the balcony.
He can’t panic, not now. He has to stay strong and resilient for the others, for himself, for the future itself.
Can Eclipse change?
The thought was gone as soon as it popped up. No, it was just an act. Nothing more. He would never change.
You wish he would. He is still your son.
KC growled at the thoughts and smacked his head. Eclipse had his chances to change, to be different, and he only made this worse. There was no redemption for him, no matter how loudly that small corner of KC's mind hoped that his son could be good, just like him.