Star walked out of her room, J following shortly behind. “So… What did you want to do?” She asked.

“I want to walk again.” J joked.

“You will.” Star smiled. “But I meant right now.”

J shrugged, “How about we check on the kids?” He asked.

“Sure why not.” Star said. “Did you need help downstairs?”

“Yeah that’s a lot better then going down face first.” J chuckled.

Star shook her head and chuckled, lifting him out of the chair and helping him downstairs onto the couch. Shortly after she walked back up and brought down the wheelchair, setting it next to him.

“Thanks.” J smiled.

Star sighed. “So who do we bother first?” She asked.

“Hmm…” J mumbled, closing his eyes and appearing lost in thought.

“Whatcha thinking about?” Star asked, sitting in J’s lap and leaning into him.

“Why not investigate what Clara and Richard are doing?” J asked, looking up at Star.

“Mm… That sounds fun.” She said, kissing J’s cheek. Star turned away from J slightly. “CLARA! RICHARD! GET YOUR ASSES DOWN HERE!” She screamed.

“GAH!” J yelped, grabbing his head.

The basement door opened and Clara peeked out. “Yes?” She said calmly.

“Come here and sit down.” Star said, patting the seat next to her and J.

Clara shrugged and walked over, hopping up onto the couch. “Okay.” She said.

Richard slowly walked out of the basement. He walked up to the couch and prepared to sit down.

Clara grabbed Richard and pulled him onto the couch and wrapped her arms around him.

Richard hugged Clara back.

J rubbed his ear a little.

“So how are you two doing?” Star asked.

Clara pressed her face into Richard’s back, hiding it slightly from Star and J.

“It’s alright sis.” Richard said calmingly.

Clara continued to hold him, nuzzling herself against him.

Star smiled. “That’s sweet.” She said.

Clara whispered something to Richard.

Richard smiled a little bit, “Alright.” He said quietly.

A tentacle came out of Star’s back and gently wrapped around J’s waist. “So J…” She smiled.

J looked at Star and shared the same smile. “So?” He asked.

“Well I was thinking th-” Star was cut off.

“Whoa…” Clara said, staring in surprise.

“What is that thing?” Richard asked, staring in awe at the tentacle.

“Tentacles.” Star shrugged as more came out and slithered around Richard and Clara.

“Cool… can I have some?” Richard asked.

“You have them too!” Clara smiled widely.

Star raised an eyebrow and looked at J.

J shrugged.

There was a small paused before several tentacles came out of Clara’s back and wrapped around Richard, adding to the already gentle hug she had on him.

Star’s smile widened as she stared at J.

J sighed. “Okay. Should’ve seen that one coming.” He said.

“This is Jennifer.” Clara said.

Star’s expression went blank for a moment as she seemed lost in thought.

“Star?” J asked.

“L… Lemmy?” Star said quietly, staring at Clara.

“That’s not her name.” Clara said.

“Who’s Lemmy?” Richard asked.

Star just stared at Clara’s tentacles. “Lemmy if that’s you… I can’t… Believe you’d scare me like that.” She said sternly.

“That’s not her name…” Clara repeated.

“Star…” J said quietly.

“Lemmy just c-” Star said.

“That’s not… HER NAME!” Clara screamed, her horn flickering to life and the ground in front of the couch cracking slightly.

Star’s expression turned to surprise and she stayed silent.

“Clara that’s enough!” J stated.

Clara’s head snapped to J and her magic faded instantly.

“Thank you.” J said calmly.

Clara hid her face behind Richard again, her arms and tentacles tightening the hug around him slightly.

J sighed quietly.

“Can me and Jen go upstairs?” Clara asked quietly.

“Yeah…” Star nodded.

Clara let go of Richard and walked upstairs into J’s room and shut the door.

“I feel like going out for a bit.” J said.

“Yeah… I think I’m going to lie down for awhile.” Star nodded slowly and walked up to her room.

Richard looked at J, “Dad, did you need any help?” He asked.

“No. I’m fine.” J said as he pushed himself into the wheelchair. “I’ll be back before lunch hopefully.”

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J looked up at the sky. “Peace…” He said with a soft sigh.

He relaxed back into his wheelchair and was close to falling asleep when he heard something crash through the branches of a nearby tree, followed by a weak cawing.

J slowly wheeled himself over to the tree and right against the base he saw an injured raven.

The raven looked up at J, staring into his eyes.

“Well… hello there.” J said.

The raven cawed before pecking it’s wing.

He reached down slowly.

The raven quickly pecked his hand.

J withdrew his hand only for the raven to grab his finger and pull it down.

J reached down with his other hand, lightly grabbing the injured bird.

The raven rubbed it’s head against J’s arm, letting out a small caw.

J set the bird on his lap, “I’ll get you to someone who can take good care of you.” He said.

The raven tucked it’s head under it’s uninjured wing.

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J slowly wheeled himself up to Fluttershy’s door. “Here we are…” J said, gently nudging the raven.

The raven stretched out it’s one wing. It looked at the door and cocked it’s head curiously.

J knocked on the door. “Fluttershy are you home?” He asked.

The door opened and Oscar peeked out at him.

The raven quickly stared down at Oscar.

“Hello Oscar.” J smiled.

The raven tilted it’s head and cawed, it’s gaze never leaving Oscar.

One of Oscar’s legs moved up and poked the raven.

The raven pecked Oscar’s leg, cawing again.

Oscar pushed the door open and took a step back to let J in.

J wheeled into the house. “Thank you Oscar.” He said.

The raven’s head darted around as it scanned the living room.

“Fluttershy?” J asked.

Fluttershy peeked out of the kitchen. “Oh hell-” She paused, staring at the raven and smiling. “Who’s your friend?”

“Well… He crashed through a few tree branches.” J said. “He’s been just… calm.”

“Oh my… Let me take a look at him.” Fluttershy said, walking up and taking the raven from J. She walked over and sat down, looking at it’s wing.

The raven momentarily tried to get out of her hands. It stopped and stared up at Fluttershy.

“It’s okay… I’m going to make sure you get all better.” Fluttershy said softly, gently running a few fingers down it’s back.

It cawed and continued to look at her.

“Why don’t you come upstairs and I’ll see what I can do.” Fluttershy said walking upstairs with the raven.

J wheeled up to the bottom of the stairs. “Yes. Stairs.” J said. “How I love them.”

Oscar pulled J’s chair back and used his legs to lift J onto his back. Oscar carried J upstairs and into Fluttershy’s room.

“Oh thanks Oscar.” J smiled.

“Nothing seems broken… Just looks sprained.” Fluttershy said quietly. “I’m going to put a splint on it to make sure it heals faster, try not to move.”

The raven stared quietly at her, waiting for her to finish.

Fluttershy finished tying it around the raven’s wing and smiled. “Done.” She said.

The raven stood up and hopped down onto her lap.

Fluttershy giggled. “I’m glad you’re happy.” She said.

It hopped down off of her lap and walked over to J, staring up at him.

J reached down without a word and the raven climbed onto his arm.

The raven climbed up onto his shoulder, cawing contentedly.

“I like you too.” J said.

The raven cawed.

“Ah. Yes I should.” J nodded.

“Is there anything else you needed?” Fluttershy asked.

“No. I’m fine.” J said.

The raven cawed.

“Oh. Okay.” J said.

“What is it?” Fluttershy asked.

“Well… he’d like some water.” J said.

The raven nodded.

Fluttershy nodded and walked down to her kitchen, returning shortly after with two small glasses of water. She put one on the table for the raven and handed the other to J.

“Thank you.” J said with a smile.

The raven nodded in agreement before hopping onto the floor. He looked up at the table as if expecting something to happen.

“What’s he doing?” Fluttershy asked.

The raven glanced back at Fluttershy, before looking up at the table.

Fluttershy grabbed the glass and set it on the floor.

The raven started drinking from the cup.

“How have you been doing?” J asked, looking at Fluttershy.

“Pretty good. You?” She asked.

“Fine.” J said, “Just wishing my knee would stop hurting when I attempt anything with it.”

Fluttershy looked at his knees and scratched her head. She walked up and knelt down, biting into his legs and injecting something into them.

The raven hopped over to Fluttershy and started roughly pecking her leg.

Fluttershy looked down at it. “Ow… That hurts…” She said.

The raven stopped and stared up at her.

“Ah…” J mumbled. “What did you do?”

“A special venom. Should stop hurting in a moment. In fact you probably won’t feel much in that area for a bit.” Fluttershy smiled. “It’s designed to numb things so I can eat my prey. But that’s obviously not going to happen.”

The raven brushed it’s uninjured wing against the carpet.

“What’s wrong?” Fluttershy asked, staring down at it.

The raven touched the tip of it’s wing to Fluttershy’s leg.

Fluttershy was zapped by a bit of static electricity and let out a small yelp before jumping back.

The raven hopped up in front of J and continued to stare at Fluttershy.

Oscar stared at the raven, a leg moving up and knocking it onto it’s side.

“That’s enough.” J stated. “It’s not nice to hurt people who are trying to help.”

Oscar looked up at J, who was still sitting on his back before looking back down at the raven. A leg moved over and pulled it back onto its feet.

The raven cawed and hopped over to Fluttershy. It gently tapped her arm and looked up at her.

Fluttershy smiled. “It’s okay… I know you didn’t mean it.” She said, gently scratching it’s head.

The raven cawed and it’s eyes closed.

“You’re probably hungry. Let me get you two something to eat.” Fluttershy laughed and walked down to the kitchen.

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J came into the house on Oscar’s back, the raven on J’s shoulder with it’s head tucked under it’s uninjured wing. “I’m back!” J said. “With Oscar and a new friend!”

Star looked at J and stared at the raven. “And… He’s not being eaten?” Star joked.

The raven’s one eye poked out of it’s wing and it stared at Star.

“Just a joke.” Star laughed, looking down at Oscar.

There was a small scurrying sound as Pabu ran into the room and climbed up Oscar and onto J’s other shoulder, staring at the raven.

The raven tucked it’s head fully under it’s wing.

Pabu slowly approached the raven and started sniffing it.

The raven’s head snapped out and it stared at Pabu.

Pabu licked the raven once before continuing to stare at it.

The raven cawed.

“Sure. If you really want an apple.” J said.

Pabu hopped off and ran into the kitchen, returning shortly with an apple and handing it to J.

J smiled and held the apple out for the raven.

The raven peeled apart the apple.

“Well it’s good to see everyone getting along.” Star said.

The raven took a seed out and dropped it in front of Pabu.

Pabu grabbed the seed and started nibbling on it. Pabu looked up at Oscar and handed him the seed. Oscar took the seed into his mouth and paused for a second before he spit it out, hitting Pabu in the head. Pabu picked up the seed and threw it at Oscar. It bounced off Oscar and hit the floor again. Oscar stood there both unphased and uncaring.

“Well… at least trying to.” J chuckled.

The raven took the remains of the apple and dropped it onto the floor.

Pabu took the core and started to eat it.

“Does he have a name?” Star asked, bending over and scratching the raven’s head.

J scratched his chin.

The raven nipped Star’s finger.

“How does… Michae-” J grunted as the raven bit his nose.

“I don’t think he likes that.” Star laughed.

“Fine…” J said. “Hm…”

The raven cawed.

“No… I’m not naming you Raven.” J said.

“Or Starfire?” Star giggled.

The raven shook it’s head.

“Umm.. how does Huginn sound?” J asked.

The raven nodded and cawed.

“Great! It’s been decided, Huginn it is!” J smiled.

“Sounds great.” Star nodded.

“You do know where I got that name from, right?” J asked.

“Mm… Nope.” Star shook her head.

“You know who Odin is right?” J asked.

“Yep.” Star said.

“Well Huginn was the name of one of his ravens.” J said. “Huginn means thought.”

“Mm… Alright.” Star said.

Huginn cocked his head as he stared at Star.

“You do know… Ravens are one of the most intelligent bird species.” J said.

“Yeah. I’m guessing that’s why you picked him?” Star asked.

“Well… He crashed through some branches and his wing got sprained.” J said.

“That sucks.” Serena said as her and Sarah walked out of the basement.

“You’re going to take care of him?” Sarah asked.

Clara walked out with the two of them and looked at Huginn. She smiled and ran over. “Wow… He’s really cool! Can we keep him?” She asked excitedly.

Huginn looked between the three of them.

“Yes to both questions.” J said.

“Can I hold him?” Clara asked.

Huginn cawed.

J nodded and extended his arm.

Huginn hopped to J’s wrist and looked at Clara.

Clara held her arm out and waited.

Huginn hopped onto Clara’s arm and up onto her shoulder. He looked at her for a few moments before cawing.

Clara giggled and nuzzled her cheek against him.

Huginn lightly tapped her cheek.

“Jennifer likes him.” Clara smiled. A tentacle came out of her back and hovered over Huginn.

“That’s great.” J smiled.

Huginn stared at the tentacle.

“No Jennifer you can’t do that.” Clara said quietly.

“She… can’t do… what?” J asked.

Clara ignored J and scratched Huginn’s head. “Hello Huginn.” She said.

“How do you know his name I don’t think we’ve said it yet.” Star said.

“The walls aren’t soundproof.” Clara chuckled.

Huginn cawed.

“And… why not?” J asked.

Huginn cawed again.

“You’re perfectly fine.” J said.

“What’s he saying?” Clara asked.

“Nothing much.” J said.

“Okay.” Sarah shrugged.

Huginn’s attention shifted to Sarah and Serena. He cawed and tilted his head a little.

“O… okay. He says thank you.” J said.

The two of them smiled. “Oh you’re welcome.” Sarah smiled.

“Shouldn’t we ask what?” Serena asked.

“For helping me.” J said.

Huginn nodded quickly.

“Oh. Well we weren’t going to just let him die.” Serena shrugged.

Huginn cawed.

“Why would anyone want to get shocked?” J asked.

Huginn tilted his head back and stared at J.

Sarah and Serena just stared at J unimpressed.

“What?” J asked, “He just asked if he could shock someone.”

“What are you talking about?” Star asked.

“He shocked Fluttershy because he thought she was trying to hurt me.” J said.

Huginn nodded and cawed.

“I know you’re sorry you don’t have to say it a fourth time.” J said.

Oscar reached a leg up and poked Huginn gently.

“Oscar says he never gets tired of hearing it.” Star said.

Huginn tapped Oscar’s leg.

Oscar sat down and stared up at everyone.

“Okay…” Star mumbled.

“What did he say?” J asked.

Huginn hopped down off of Clara’s shoulder. He hopped up to Oscar and rubbed the side of his head against him.

Oscar seemed unphased.

“He says he loves you too.” Star smiled.

Huginn nodded and turned around. He hopped up to Star’s feet and looked up at him.

Star reached a hand down.

Huginn tapped Star’s hand and looked back up at him.

“What is it?” Star asked.

Huginn cocked his head and tapped Star’s hand again.

Star thought for a second before smiling. “Oh.” She said.

Huginn tilted his head.

“Apology accepted.” Star nodded.

Huginn again tilted his head. He tapped Star’s hand again.

Star picked up Huginn and kissed the top of his head. “I love you too.” She said, putting him on her shoulder.

Huginn pushed his head back under his wing and it started to shake a little.

“Does it hurt?” Star asked.

Huginn’s head popped back out with a few feathers in his beak.

“Ohhh I see. Did you want some help with that?” Star smiled.

Huginn dropped the feathers and looked at Star.

Star gently started preening Huginn. “Just tell me if I do something wrong.” She said.

Huginn watched Star for a few more moments before shoving his head back under his wing.

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Huginn picked some popcorn out of the bowl and swallowed it. He cawed.

“Yeah. Star is a great cook.” J nodded.

Huginn nodded and cawed again.

J chuckled, “Yes… that does sound like something to do.” He said.

“What does he want to do?” Richard asked.

“He said he wants to see what’s inside the big tree.” J said. “So. I’m going to take him there. And possibly get his wing healed.”

“Sounds like a plan.” Star nodded.

“Great!” J said.

Huginn tapped J’s leg with his foot.

“Hm?” J asked.

Huginn climbed up onto J’s leg and laid down.

“I suppose we could go pay Twilight a visit.” Star said.

“Okay lets go!” J said.

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Oscar walked into Twilight’s house with J on his back.

“Oscar did anyone tell you how comfortable your back is?” J asked.

Oscar looked up at J for a second before looking around the room.

“He says yes.” Star laughed.

J laughed a little. “Well I can agree with them.” J said.

Twilight walked down the stairs and smiled as she saw everyone. “Oh hi.” She said.

Huginn’s head shot up and he stared at Twilight.

“Hey Twilight.” J smiled.

“Who’s your new friend?” She asked.

“This is Huginn.” J said out stretching his arm.

Huginn hopped to J’s wrist and continued to look at Twilight.

“Well hello Huginn. This is my house. How do you like it?” Twilight asked.

Huginn cawed and looked back at J.

“He likes it.” J said.

Huginn cawed again.

“Right. I was getting to that.” J said.

Huginn looked back at Twilight and weakly outstretched his sprained wing. He cawed and motioned to it with his beak.

“Oh you hurt your wing?” Twilight asked, noticing the splint.

Huginn gave an overdramatic nod.

“And you want me to fix it.” Twilight asked.

Huginn glanced back at J.

“That’s fine with me if you don’t want to fly for another week.” J said.

Huginn looked back at Twilight and nodded.

“Okay well let me find the spell.” Twilight shrugged, moving on to one of her bookshelves.

“So…” Star said.

“Yeah?” J asked.

Huginn looked over at Star.

Star shrugged.

“Well… okay.” J said.

Huginn looked up the stairs as soon as Twilight’s bedroom door opened and Spike walked out.

“Hello Spike.” J said.

Spike paused for a moment as he looked at Huginn, “Twilight… I thought you said one bird was enough…” He said.

Huginn cawed angrily and flapped his uninjured wing.

“Settle down Avenger.” Star said.

Huginn cawed.

“No. You can’t do that to Star.” J said.

Huginn calmed down and stared at Spike.

“And you two. That’s enough.” J said sternly.

“What?” Star asked.

J shook his head.

“I was just saying… one stupid bird is enough…” Spike muttered.

“Huginn is definitely more intelligent then you think.” J said. He mumbled something quietly right after.

Huginn nodded vigorously.

Star looked at the two. “No plotting.” She said sternly.

Huginn cawed.

“It wasn’t plotting.” J said.

“Or devising, conniving, tricking, manipulating or treachery.” Star said.

Twilight walked over with a book already opened to the page. “Alright you ready?” She asked.

Huginn nodded.

“Let’s do this.” J said.

Twilight’s horn flashed and Huginn’s wing immediately began to feel warm. After the spell faded she looked down at Huginn. “Give it about an hour before actually trying to fly.” She said.

Huginn cawed happily.

“He says thanks.” J smiled.

“Anything else?” Twilight asked.

J closed his eyes and appeared lost in thought.

Star turned to J and stared at him, raising an eyebrow.

“I’ve got nothing that I need to do today… so… why don’t all of us spend some actual time together?” J asked.

“Sure that sounds fun.” Star nodded.