[b]Niti Laevis[/b]

“Sage, you go ahead and back Hana up and whoever needs help. I’ll work with Yuuka to get that barrier set up.” Niti finally said, feeling the burning sensation that his fellow Guildmates’ stares had managed to create on the back of his neck. Biting his bottom lip lightly, he smiled and, forming small squishy bubbles under his heels with magic, he used the extra bounce to kick off from the ground. His feet quietly landed next to Sage; although, he nearly stumbled and quickly had to regain his balance – by waving his arms none too elegantly - once he got on the slanted surface.

Gently, the Soap Mage gently tapped a finger against Sage’s forehead. From his hands, a single bubble appeared and floated over to the muted boy’s side. While it’s small and lake blue in color, it was translucent enough to see distorted images when you were to peer through it. Not only that, it was special in that it seemed to follow Sage’s movements, drift into which ever direction the mage went to. 

“Let this lil’ guy follow you.” Niti requested, gesturing toward the blue bubble. “I’ll be able to keep track of where you’re going and it’ll hang back a few feet so it won’t get in the way. If you need any assistance, pop it and we’ll be there in a jiffy. As a bonus, you can talk it and it’ll deliver your message ASAP.”

“Oh, and Sage?” Niti asked, the smile ever so present on his lips; although, there was a slight wrinkle between his brows. Quickly, he turned his face away as he stared at the cherry blossoms that coated the roof. “I know we just became a team, and I know everybody in this group – minus me - is strong enough to go solo, but… be careful out there. I’ve lost people before, and I don’t want to go through that again. It won’t do to lose my newfound friends so easily. I want to trust you. Can I trust your strength to keep safe? I...” He trailed off, lightly biting his lips. Suddenly, with a deep breath, Niti turned on his heels toward Sage and looked as perky as ever. ”You know what? I have no idea what I’m talking about! Give my regards to Hana and tell her not to ditch us next time!” 

Niti hopped off the roof, cushioning his fall with numerous bubbles that popped beneath his weight. Then he tapped Yuuka lightly on the shoulder. His smile was it usual self – bright and energetic. “Ready to get started, my dear lovely partner?”