It was starting to get dark by the time Yuriko decided to head home. As Darren and his friends now accompanied the regressed wizard they found themselves talking happily.
Yuriko hadn't been this happy in quite sometime. The new Catalyst and his friends appeared to be, from her perspective, excellent choices for whatever world they wished to usher in. Yuriko looked forward to watching this group grow over time.
As they approached Yurikos home, the regressed wizard paused. Standing on her porch was an Auburn haired woman, a woman Yuriko immediately recognized. "Oh no."
"What is it Ms. Yuriko," Darren asked.
"My sister in law," Yuriko sighed. "She must have found out about Darren."
Darren and his friends anxiously looked between one another before turning to Yuriko. "Should we be worried," Hannah asked.
Yuriko said nothing, instead moving ahead of the trio as she now tried to put on a happy face. "Lynne so good to see you," she smiled.
Lynne Harris said nothing, a scowl on her face as she gazed at the teenage Yuriko. "You know," she groaned. "When we agreed for you to keep the Rings, I thought it was understood that they weren't to be used anymore."
"Lynne I," Yuriko started only for Lynne to hold her hand out. "Save it Yuki," she sighed. "Tricia already let ut slip about a new Catalyst as well as some of the changes."
Lynne now stretched, stepping past Yuriko as she gazed at the teens and their maid bot. "So is it this one,: Lynne asked gesturing towards Hannah.
"No Ms," Darren stammered, stepping in front of a shell shocked Hannah. "Um...I'm the Catalyst." Lynne narrowed her eyes, watching as Darren seemed to wince under her withering gaze. "Relax kid," she sighed. "May not be thrilled at this but nothing's going to happen. Do I have you to thank for Yukis new look?"
Darren nodded as Lynne now rubbed her chin. "Mind changing her back hard to take her seriously when shes in a training bra."
Darren nodded, focusing on on Yuriko as she began to age. Yuriko regained her adult curves quickly, growing a few inches as her curves returned. As she spedbtheough her teenage years and reentered her 20s and 30s, Darren could see her face become more angular, her breasts becoming fuller, her hips rounding as she became an adult.
As Yuriko passed her 30s and entered her 40s, Darren could see fine lines beginning to form around Yurikos eyes. Grey hair began to intermingle among Yurikos ebony locks as her body aged, her breasts sagging slightly as she put some extra weight around her hips.
As Yuriko trekked into her elderly years Darren could see the grandmotherly figure he was growing accustomed too return. Yurikos hair continued to grey, wrinkles appearing along her face as her body began to look thinner. As Yuriko became 80 once more, her back slouching, her turned towards Darren. "It was fun while it lasted," she sighed.
"Yeah doubting this is the last time you get to be a kid for the day," Lynne grumbled. Hannah now stepped forward, studying Lynne carefully. "So who the hell are you," she exclaimed.
"Lynne Harris," she sighed. "Yukis sister in law. Well, used to be, her brother was my husband before he passed."
"You still are my sister Lynne," Yuriko added quickly as she saw a sad look cross her face. Lynne simply shrugged, turning towards the kids once more. "Guess she hasnt gotten to that part yet," she stated. Darren and his friends shook their heads no.
"Makes sense," she grumbled. "The beginning is always about fun. Discovering what you can do, the world is your oyster. It doesnt last kids I know."
"Were you the Catalyst," Darren asked.
"No my sister was," Lynne said sadly. "Let's go inside kid, we have alot to talk about."