"... alright... just focus on getting better now. Is there anything I can get you?" he asked

"A glass of water and a kiss?" She asked sweetly.

A split second later he was handing her a glass of water and giving her a gentle kiss, "anything for my angel"

"-_-" Horatio was sulking in the corner.

Ciara smiled, "When I get better, we need to go to Gotham with the kids." She told him before cuddling into the pillow.

It was a little bit later when Polly noticed him. She was so focused on Ceres she hadn't really noticed much. It was when she was returning from getting a coffee she saw him.

"E-excuse me?" The voice had the same feeling as Ceres did for Horatio. "Your name won't be Hope would it?" She asked, a little unsure.

Horatio stiffened a little, not entirely sure it was him that was being addressed. "... my name is Horatio" he replied carefully, "who are you?"

"Oh..." She sounded rather disappointed, "I'm sorry. How rude of me. "She rubbed the back of her head, "My name's Polly, code name Pallas. I'm Celeste's big sis. " She leaned rather close to him, "Gods you look so much like him..." She sighed, "You a friend of Ciara's?"

Horatio turned his head to the side, trying not to appear too anxious, "I... yeah... something like that..."

She pulled back, sounding rather disappointed he wasn't who she wanted him to be. "Sorry. I just really thought you looked like my big brother... But that's impossible... Here, I brought an extra cup of coffee." She handed it to him.

He held up his hand for it, "Why would that be impossible?" he asked, "What's your big brother like?"

"It's impossible because he died... a very long time ago... in front of us" She smiled, remembering things about him, " He was the best. He was very curious and want me to tag along with him and if we got caught doing something we weren't suppose to, he'd take the blame. He was kind, determined, and curious to a fault..."

"What would you do if he was still alive?" Horatio inquired

((Goodnight!))

"If he would alive?..." She leaned against the wall and thought about, "I'd probably cry... then punch him in the arm but making us all worry about him... then hug him."

"What if he didn't remember who he was?"

"I'd probably reframe from punching him."

He couldn't help but grin slightly, "Well that's good, violence isn't always the answer you know." he paused for a moment, a little hesitant to ask but he proceeded with caution, "... I know that this may be a very strange request... but may I touch your gem?"

Polly didn't say anything for a moment. How did her... Could he... She swallowed hard, "Not a usual request but alright. But any funny stuff and your fingers are gonna get snapped," She warned, unzipping her SHIELD jumpsuit enough for her gem to show.

"I understand" Horatio replied. If he still had his sight he only would have asked to see it, it always bothered him how much more personal it was to examine something while blind. He raised his hand towards her though stopped so that she could guide him to it. He certainly did not want to accidentally grope her.

Polly blinked. Oh crap. He was blind. She poked his hand in the right direction. Upon touching the gem, a stream of blue energy flowed up his arm and into his eyes.

"Alright who was it?"
"It was me, Mother. I broke it."
"Hop-" Polly's voice rang.
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"Why'd you do that?" Polly's voice asked.
"Cause I'd hate to see you cry."


Slowly, his vision faded in. Polly came into blue focus, she was blinking, not sure what just happened.

A few tears welled up in Horatio's eyes as he quickly pulled his hand back and turned his face away.

"..." Polly wrapped her arms around him, "It is you...isn't it?" She asked lightly.

"I'm sorry" he pulled away quickly, scrambling to his feet and bolting to the door-suddenly with no need to reach out in front of himself. His hands were shaking and he was trying to calm his breath.

"W-Wait. Please wait." Polly followed him. "Horatio please."

It was currently pouring rain outside as Horatio stepped right out into it. He came to a stop out in the open yard and stared up at the sky as the water poured down his face. "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GAIN FROM THIS?!" he yelled at the sky, though the question was directed to the being that was apparently his father, "If you wanted to see me suffer well CONGRATULATIONS, mission accomplished! I'm officially the most miserable being in all the known and unknown universes." he threw his arms wide, "NOW WHAT?!" he screamed, throwing his arms wide, "WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT? I don't have anything left to lose here so why let me remember at all?!"

Polly stood a few feet behind him. Tears slowly began to roll down her cheeks, "Horatio Hope... I am so sorry..."

"AAAHHHHH!" he yelled in frustration, dropping to his knees in the mud and slamming his fists into the ground, "I'VE HAD ENOUGH!" his tears mixed heavily with the rain, "I don't need to remember what else I've lost..."