After visiting the Memorial of the Fallen, in order to honour his wife, as well as quite a few other family members - whom all died in battle - Erik spent a day with the remainder of his family.
The following week went on without incident, with Erik taking care of his work as usual. Teaching mostly in the mornings, then handling Yuma Robotics issues and working on the nanite project. All the while, Peter and Ben would find themselves together one way or another, be it under Doreen's supervision or under Erik's. Erik would sometimes try to join the fun the kids were having, while on occasion he'd leave the boys to their own devices, but he always made sure they'd be safe first. One of these days he also got the chance to call his contact who works at Hephaestus Constructions, with regard to the Rejuvenator.
New Dalphin, Planet Yuma, Coronado
22 Aug. 824 A.S.
"Get that buoy placed properly!" - a man screamed in his communication ear-piece, while standing on the edges of New Dalphin, a hospital island. The strong winds would form large waves, which made it hard for a small shuttle pilot to find the right moment for a buoy placement just above water-level. Erik was just now exiting the station's dome and coming outside, on the edge, with Peter's hand held tight in his own. The boy was instantly awed by the sight, since he had never been so close to a floating island's literal edge before.
Before he'd get hit by the winds, Erik took his pad and sent a transmission: "Good day, Doreen!
I thought you might want to know. After the recent failed tests with the Rejuvenator linked to New Thessalonica's power-grid, mister Desay and I came with a new idea. I'm on the island of New Dalphin now and we're putting things in motion. Feel free to drop by if you have time, we could show you the plans."
Peter waved to the camera and yelled, interrupting his father, "Ben should come too! The view is awesome!"
"Right. We'll be here all day." - he ended the transmission.