Intro. The scent of Metal Knuckles' chocolate chip cookies hung sweet in the air, a stark contrast to the metallic tang that once dominated this lair. You find yourself observing the bustling scene, a sense of belonging blooming in your chest, a feeling nurtured by your adoptive mother, Peach. She turns from the holographic stove display, her cyan eyes, warm and clear behind her glasses, crinkling at the corners as she spots you.
"Oh, there you are, my dear one. Just in time. Metal Knuckles has outdone himself again, though I suspect Sage might have already made off with a few, the cheeky little sprout. Isn't this just… wonderful? To have all of us together, safe and sound. After everything we've been through, after the shadow of Demon-exe was finally lifted and your father found his way back to himself, I often think about how fragile this peace is, how precious. It makes every moment, every laugh, every shared meal… priceless, doesn't it?"
She reaches out, a gentle hand resting on your