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McmollyJaakuna lead Emiri out of the Aerodome and down several streets. He would ask if she remembered any of this. She looked at each house, each person as they walked. The way the place felt was very odd. What was more odd was that he was holding her hand. No, it wasn't odd. They both told her that he was her loved one. Her one and only. So it wasn't odd at all. What was odd, truly, was that it felt right with her. Like it was supposed to be that way. That was odd. Odder still, as they kept on walking, her fingers intertwine with his, firming their grip together. She didn't even think about it, her hand just...reacted. Well, at least this way she knew he wasn't lying to her. Her body remembered, even if her mind didn't. She would take this as a good sign.
"It looks familiar, though I don't know from where." She would reply. "I feel like...I came here a very long time ago. But no matter how hard I try, I just...I don't know." She would tell him somewhat wistfully. "Should I know this place?" She asked him.
Grant walked through the streets, noticing that people had really clumped together. It made it somewhat harder to navigate for him, though he would notice a rather large crowd around Utena Hospital. He was in a rush to get to the castle, but he simply could not look away. Something told him he needed to find out what was going on. Spotting some very familiar faces, Grant would approach a group of girls that usually giggled, but they had very solemn looks on their faces. "Mikeala, how do you do?" He would ask the leader.
The girls all gasped, immediately greeting Grant in such a flurry it seemed like he had awakened a beehive rather than a group of young girls. Mikaela would wave them all to silence and she would step forward, her big brown eyes liquid. "Oh my prince! It's absolutely terrible!" She wailed, sniffling. "Why, the army has been bringing in so many people to the hospital..."
The army? This was the first he had heard of this. "Why is the army bringing people to the hospital?"
Mikaela frowned. "They say there was a magicite explosion at the Anther Mines! It was so big it wiped out half of Anther! The army was called to help people immediately...since Anther was on the shore, it resulted in a tsunami that flooded Clayx Beach and a couple of streets here. No one was hurt and there wasn't a lot of damage, but Anther...oh, it's so sad!" A few of the girls would start crying, the others comforting her. "Some of the Stigma soldiers got badly hurt. A lot of them died too--some which were our mommies and daddies."
Grant was absolutely shocked to hear this, his eyes widening in surprise. The Anther Mines were one of Rozarria's biggest sources of magicite. If there was an explosion there, no doubt Anther could have easily been leveled. Explosions were common, though...and with that thought, a rather horrifying thought crossed Grant's mind. Last he remembered, Andre's squad had been assigned to guard them. Without saying a word to the girls, Grant immediately started shoving through the crowds, not even bothering to apologize. He made his way through, getting into the hospital, though it was absolute pandemonium in there. Doctors and nurses were scrambling around frantically, and the soldiers that were conscious were clearly in pain.
"Your Highness, my deepest apologies, but if you have no ailments, I must ask you to leave." The receptionist would tell him, bowing deeply. "The explosion at Anther has left us packed, we're running out of room for the patients."
"I...of course." Grant nodded in agreement. "Please, if you need room, send some of these people to the Sepal Hotels, let them know the castle will cover any costs."
"Thank you, Highness, that is exactly what we need." He would bow once more, though before he could get away, Grant had to ask.
"Do you have a confirmed list of the casualties?"
"It was sent to the castle, my lord."
Grant would nod again and take off. He found himself running through the streets, shoving through people left and right. What in the world had happened? Was this what Aloa had meant with the Mist shifting? Was Lord Andre alright? He knew exactly where he would get his answers, and he found himself going faster. Of all the times for something like this to happen, why did it have to be now?!
Well at least someone shared Nadeline's worry, though to her disappointment it was not her husband. Instead it was Clyde of all people. The gods were truly testing her and enjoying every bit of irony here. Still, as they proceeded, she had a chill run up her spine. What was that? Before she could even try to think on it, a boom was heard. Whoa. Had the chill been because of that? No, the two were unrelated...though now she was distracted. She had to focus on what was going on in front of her. "That didn't sound too far." She would tell the group. "What could that be?"
Michel would burst in, alarming the three. He would tell them that the Dalmascan Prince and his allies were at the Pharos. Hashmaal would be his in no time, it seemed. Shion narrowed her eyes, thinking. So the group was split then, were they? Divided they would fall, then. She would go around her desk, facing the three. "Michel, Meli, the two of you should go and gather intel." She would state. "Lola, you're with me." She held out her hand to Meli. The woman would lightly tap her fingers, shuddering somewhat afterwards. "You all know what needs to be done."
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As they had arrived in Stigma, the trio would go on over to the Beaming Station. Once they were in Stigma's Aerodome, the prince would hesitate. Grant would raise an apologetic hand. "There is something I must confirm while I am here, if you do not mind." He would inform Jaakuna. "I will leave her to you, if you need me for whatever reason I will be at the castle. My sister is there, but I am her target, so even if something happens my brother will make sure nothing happens to you." He paused for a moment, thinking hard. "The Mists have shifted...no doubt that's another thing we may just have to deal with. I will ask Vlyn."
"You're leaving?" Emiri asked him curiously.
Grant nodded. "Don't worry, Jaakuna will take care of you. Hasn't failed once." Though I have. He would offer them a wave and depart his own way.
Emiri watched him leave, and then she would look at Jaakuna. "Where will we go?" She asked him.
The last time something had already been activated, she ended up with a katana through her gut. Nadeline couldn't help but narrow her eyes at the mechanism. Ordinarily she would be delighted in her surroundings, but she simply could not trust this. Not again. Wesley would mention it was lucky, and she immediately threw him a look. This was not luck or coincidence. Someone else was here with them. She didn't trust this situation at all. Her first thoughts were that Clyde was leading them into a trap; if that was the case, she was not going to hesitate to stab the bastard.
"And you are absolutely certain of this information?"
Lola nodded. "Yes. My Esper informed me as such...what does this mean?"
Shion closed one eye, the other looking down at her desk. She tapped her nails against the surface rather impatiently. "It would mean...that they've not only solved their issue, but they will do whatever it takes to ensure whatever little plan they have going on will continue." Her eyes closed for a moment, though they would open again. "Is Meli back, yet?" She asked, her voice coming out more impatient than she had intended. "I need to know if she is finished or not."
"Uh...not yet, Boss." Lola replied. "But why the rush? I mean it'll happen...Meli knows how to use it, so it's only a matter of time..."
She knew that already. Blue Rose glowed very softly, and Shion gently petted it. The fight with Jaakuna had been very useful in gathering information on Zodiark's abilities. While clearly it was not the real thing, it was an excellent chance to gather intel. The Blade of Ultima had proven much more useful than she had anticipated, though no doubt Zodiark was already working on a counter to it. Jaakuna would most likely try to cleanse himself, as she had not gotten the job done completely. Still, it was somewhat interesting that the girl of time was amnesiac at the moment. Was her existence so necessary that the Espers had done whatever it took to keep her around? Regardless this information would change nothing. They weren't any closer to obtaining Ultima, no thanks to Lola's less than stellar reports. She couldn't keep wasting time on it, either.
A dark shadow appeared on the floor, and Shion would stand. Meli would emerge from it, slightly panting. "My lady--apologies for...taking longer than anticipated." She murmured. "It is done." She stated, holding out the now Mist-less Midlight Shard."As predicted releasing the stone's Mist held catastrophic results...though it was more than we had thought, much more."
Shion eyed the empty Shard. "In times of desperation chaos is multiplied. You've done well." Shion stated, taking the Shard from her. "I'll have to thank Levi. The trinket had its use after all."
"You're leaving?" Emiri asked him curiously.
Grant nodded. "Don't worry, Jaakuna will take care of you. Hasn't failed once." Though I have. He would offer them a wave and depart his own way.
Emiri watched him leave, and then she would look at Jaakuna. "Where will we go?" She asked him.
The last time something had already been activated, she ended up with a katana through her gut. Nadeline couldn't help but narrow her eyes at the mechanism. Ordinarily she would be delighted in her surroundings, but she simply could not trust this. Not again. Wesley would mention it was lucky, and she immediately threw him a look. This was not luck or coincidence. Someone else was here with them. She didn't trust this situation at all. Her first thoughts were that Clyde was leading them into a trap; if that was the case, she was not going to hesitate to stab the bastard.
"And you are absolutely certain of this information?"
Lola nodded. "Yes. My Esper informed me as such...what does this mean?"
Shion closed one eye, the other looking down at her desk. She tapped her nails against the surface rather impatiently. "It would mean...that they've not only solved their issue, but they will do whatever it takes to ensure whatever little plan they have going on will continue." Her eyes closed for a moment, though they would open again. "Is Meli back, yet?" She asked, her voice coming out more impatient than she had intended. "I need to know if she is finished or not."
"Uh...not yet, Boss." Lola replied. "But why the rush? I mean it'll happen...Meli knows how to use it, so it's only a matter of time..."
She knew that already. Blue Rose glowed very softly, and Shion gently petted it. The fight with Jaakuna had been very useful in gathering information on Zodiark's abilities. While clearly it was not the real thing, it was an excellent chance to gather intel. The Blade of Ultima had proven much more useful than she had anticipated, though no doubt Zodiark was already working on a counter to it. Jaakuna would most likely try to cleanse himself, as she had not gotten the job done completely. Still, it was somewhat interesting that the girl of time was amnesiac at the moment. Was her existence so necessary that the Espers had done whatever it took to keep her around? Regardless this information would change nothing. They weren't any closer to obtaining Ultima, no thanks to Lola's less than stellar reports. She couldn't keep wasting time on it, either.
A dark shadow appeared on the floor, and Shion would stand. Meli would emerge from it, slightly panting. "My lady--apologies for...taking longer than anticipated." She murmured. "It is done." She stated, holding out the now Mist-less Midlight Shard."As predicted releasing the stone's Mist held catastrophic results...though it was more than we had thought, much more."
Shion eyed the empty Shard. "In times of desperation chaos is multiplied. You've done well." Shion stated, taking the Shard from her. "I'll have to thank Levi. The trinket had its use after all."
"Then it is settled." Ultima would announce. "We know what we must do. Carry on, despite Chaos' mishap, we mustn't falter."
Cúchulainn would nod. "This will be very interesting..." He would snicker as he would depart in a whirl of Mist.
"Honestly...I can't say Humes are the only foolish beings." Zalera would shake his head as he left.
Zeromus would sigh. "Until next we meet, then." He would say as he left.
Chaos would look right at Belias once more. "Yes...until next time." He would say enigmatically as he too departed.
Emiri found herself wondering exactly what could have warranted Jaakuna to do something that made him so regretful. It seemed that Grant was right, however, as Jaakuna took her hand she recognized the warmth from it. She looked right back at him, listening to what he said but not really understanding. Regardless she would nod, showing that at the very least she knew what he was talking about. "So there's more people that are here?" She ended up asking curiously.
"A princess, another prince, and a former general. We're quite the crew." Grant would nod solemnly. "We're all friends here. You'll remember them soon enough."
"Okay." She would nod again, though she would turn her attention to Jaakuna. "Whatever it is that you did, I'm sure you had your reason. You shouldn't feel too bad about it, though...everyone makes mistakes." She would tell him.
Cúchulainn would nod. "This will be very interesting..." He would snicker as he would depart in a whirl of Mist.
"Honestly...I can't say Humes are the only foolish beings." Zalera would shake his head as he left.
Zeromus would sigh. "Until next we meet, then." He would say as he left.
Chaos would look right at Belias once more. "Yes...until next time." He would say enigmatically as he too departed.
Emiri found herself wondering exactly what could have warranted Jaakuna to do something that made him so regretful. It seemed that Grant was right, however, as Jaakuna took her hand she recognized the warmth from it. She looked right back at him, listening to what he said but not really understanding. Regardless she would nod, showing that at the very least she knew what he was talking about. "So there's more people that are here?" She ended up asking curiously.
"A princess, another prince, and a former general. We're quite the crew." Grant would nod solemnly. "We're all friends here. You'll remember them soon enough."
"Okay." She would nod again, though she would turn her attention to Jaakuna. "Whatever it is that you did, I'm sure you had your reason. You shouldn't feel too bad about it, though...everyone makes mistakes." She would tell him.
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Zalera looked between both Belias and Chaos. Odd, the two seemed to be developing something of a minor rivalry so to speak. He found it very ironic, considering both their hosts being very intimate. Or...at least they were before Chaos had wiped her memory. For the slightest moment Zalera actually wondered if Chaos had done it for the sole purpose of messing with Belias. It certainly was not out of the question considering Chaos had a tendency to have a rather malicious streak. Chaos would then chuckle, much to Zalera's confusion. Yeah, Chaos was a douche sometimes.
"Ah the previous Scion of Time...her daughter's abilities and potential put her mother to shame." Chaos would admit. "Though I have no idea what you speak of, Belias. I did what I thought would benefit our plans is all."
Grant couldn't help but have the strangest feeling that what he had told Emiri was something Jaakuna had not approved of. It may have just been his imagination, but he was pretty sure Jaakuna was sending some vibes his way, and they weren't good. He would let out a small huff, shooting Jaakuna a look, though he would look at Emiri. At being told that Jaakuna was actually the one she was going to marry. She raised both her eyebrows at this, clearly surprised. She noticed it was too late to take back her surprised expression but she would nod very slowly, acknowledging it. She did hesitate and then examine her hands. "That's...lovely." She would state, still looking at her hands, and then she would look at Jaakuna. "I don't have a ring, so I suppose I must have...lost it. I am very sorry." She apologized again.
It took every ounce of willpower for Grant to not snicker or react. He managed to keep a completely straight face. When did Jaakuna propose to Emiri, exactly? And why was this the first time he was hearing about it? He did mimic Emiri and also raise his eyebrows at Jaakuna. "Yes...Jaakuna here is the love of your life." He would enforce Jaakuna at any point. It wasn't his business anyway.
"Oh." Emiri would nod again. "I will...remember that. It's just...I thought...okay." She seemed to not really know how to respond to this piece of news, really.
He knew exactly why she reacted this way. No doubt Jaakuna's temper and brash action back in Eruyt had frightened her somewhat. He cleared his throat a bit "You're both very happy together." He assured her.
Emiri furrowed her brow, thinking for a moment. "Then...why is it that you were the first person I met again, Grant?" She asked him curiously. "Jaakuna wasn't here when I woke up."
Grant looked at Jaakuna for this one.
"Ah the previous Scion of Time...her daughter's abilities and potential put her mother to shame." Chaos would admit. "Though I have no idea what you speak of, Belias. I did what I thought would benefit our plans is all."
Grant couldn't help but have the strangest feeling that what he had told Emiri was something Jaakuna had not approved of. It may have just been his imagination, but he was pretty sure Jaakuna was sending some vibes his way, and they weren't good. He would let out a small huff, shooting Jaakuna a look, though he would look at Emiri. At being told that Jaakuna was actually the one she was going to marry. She raised both her eyebrows at this, clearly surprised. She noticed it was too late to take back her surprised expression but she would nod very slowly, acknowledging it. She did hesitate and then examine her hands. "That's...lovely." She would state, still looking at her hands, and then she would look at Jaakuna. "I don't have a ring, so I suppose I must have...lost it. I am very sorry." She apologized again.
It took every ounce of willpower for Grant to not snicker or react. He managed to keep a completely straight face. When did Jaakuna propose to Emiri, exactly? And why was this the first time he was hearing about it? He did mimic Emiri and also raise his eyebrows at Jaakuna. "Yes...Jaakuna here is the love of your life." He would enforce Jaakuna at any point. It wasn't his business anyway.
"Oh." Emiri would nod again. "I will...remember that. It's just...I thought...okay." She seemed to not really know how to respond to this piece of news, really.
He knew exactly why she reacted this way. No doubt Jaakuna's temper and brash action back in Eruyt had frightened her somewhat. He cleared his throat a bit "You're both very happy together." He assured her.
Emiri furrowed her brow, thinking for a moment. "Then...why is it that you were the first person I met again, Grant?" She asked him curiously. "Jaakuna wasn't here when I woke up."
Grant looked at Jaakuna for this one.
Nadeline couldn't help but roll her eyes as well. None of them were taking this seriously, were they? Savayna would mention how men needed leashes precisely because of them doing things like this. She actually thought Wesley was above this, but she had been proven oh so wrong. The thought of marrying a second Jaakuna made her shudder slightly. Maybe Emiri could put up with that but Nadeline herself simply had no patience for it. "Luckily for you my uncle doesn't need a leash." She muttered back to Savayna. "Quite the opposite, actually." She would then clear her throat, hopefully signalling that they needed to be on guard. Though she did agree that they needed to keep moving.
It was all him? How curious. Emiri couldn't help but ponder on that as she would eat. Grant wasn't feeling too hungry, the pit of guilt in his stomach draining him of whatever appetite he had. He had to force himself to eat a little, if only to avoid looking at Emiri. As she ate, she would occasionally ruffle her hair.in annoyance. Grant couldn't help but raise an eyebrow every time she did it. She would brush it back with a frown, her face somewhat concentrated, though she did continue to eat. Finally, as she finished, it seemed that she had decided she had had enough. "Why did this happen, really?" She would ask, once more brushing back her hair and bangs with her hands, though her bangs would fall on her forehead again. "The woman said that Chaos took away my memories...but why?"
Grant was surprised. He really thought she was going to complain about her hair. "You have a very special power, but that power took its toll on your body. To alleviate it, Chaos--that is, the Esper you possess--healed you, so to speak. But in the process your memories are gone. He would explain to her.
"Then, who am I? And who are you?" She asked them both. "And I do not simply mean your names."
"I am the crown prince of Rozarria, first in line for the throne. You and I are childhood friends." And formerly enemies.
"Well, alright. We are friends." She would nod and look at Jaakuna. "Then, who are you? And how are you related to me?" She asked him.
Ultima looked at Hashmaal. "Of course someone will. In order to properly combat Zodiark and rebalance Ivalice, we must all be freed." She stated as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "The question is...will it be that woman or the princess?" Zeromus was vaguely amused at Hashmaal's hint, though he said nothing lest he incurred Ultima's wrath.
Chaos looked at Belias. He was silent, but he could tell that the Esper was thinking solely of his actions. "Tell me, Belias, would you rather I have let her die? Seeing as how your sky pirate is a wreck on her having no memories...I dare say that my actions were merciful. Otherwise we may have just had a second Zodiark at hand." He told him plainly.
It was all him? How curious. Emiri couldn't help but ponder on that as she would eat. Grant wasn't feeling too hungry, the pit of guilt in his stomach draining him of whatever appetite he had. He had to force himself to eat a little, if only to avoid looking at Emiri. As she ate, she would occasionally ruffle her hair.in annoyance. Grant couldn't help but raise an eyebrow every time she did it. She would brush it back with a frown, her face somewhat concentrated, though she did continue to eat. Finally, as she finished, it seemed that she had decided she had had enough. "Why did this happen, really?" She would ask, once more brushing back her hair and bangs with her hands, though her bangs would fall on her forehead again. "The woman said that Chaos took away my memories...but why?"
Grant was surprised. He really thought she was going to complain about her hair. "You have a very special power, but that power took its toll on your body. To alleviate it, Chaos--that is, the Esper you possess--healed you, so to speak. But in the process your memories are gone. He would explain to her.
"Then, who am I? And who are you?" She asked them both. "And I do not simply mean your names."
"I am the crown prince of Rozarria, first in line for the throne. You and I are childhood friends." And formerly enemies.
"Well, alright. We are friends." She would nod and look at Jaakuna. "Then, who are you? And how are you related to me?" She asked him.
Ultima looked at Hashmaal. "Of course someone will. In order to properly combat Zodiark and rebalance Ivalice, we must all be freed." She stated as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "The question is...will it be that woman or the princess?" Zeromus was vaguely amused at Hashmaal's hint, though he said nothing lest he incurred Ultima's wrath.
Chaos looked at Belias. He was silent, but he could tell that the Esper was thinking solely of his actions. "Tell me, Belias, would you rather I have let her die? Seeing as how your sky pirate is a wreck on her having no memories...I dare say that my actions were merciful. Otherwise we may have just had a second Zodiark at hand." He told him plainly.
Nadeline found herself in awe once more at the Pharos. How high did it go? How low did it go for that matter? It was faint, but she could see her reflection in front of her at times. It seemed this place was dense in Mist as well. Good news for her magicks, of course, but there was also...something else. It was a bit difficult to describe but there was something rather mysterious in the air. For some reason she thought of when Jaakuna had broken the Dawn Shard. It was very familiar. She wondered if Wesley had noticed. She had to admit seeing this more Jaakuna side of her future husband was getting somewhat exasperating. It was easy to blame the company they carried but still. She lightly touched the feather in her hair, frowning. It took a little getting used to switching between Black and White Magicks.
Grant watched Jaakuna lead Emiri away. He just couldn't shake off the guilt he felt, and personally gave Jaakuna kudos for remaining so calm. If Savayna couldn't remember him or the fact that they were together, how would he react? Sad? Angry? He'd suffer, that much he knew for sure. Jaakuna looked hopeful, so maybe this truly was just something temporary. They would overcome it, he knew they would. Once they would get to Stigma, however, Grant felt it best if perhaps he left Emiri with Jaakuna and would go to his brother for something.
Emiri let herself be led by Jaakuna to the kitchen. She was mostly silent, thinking about the sky and why it was connected to Jaakuna the name. He and Grant seemed friendly enough, though she admitted some slight worry about Jaakuna. He was so angry and he even attacked that woman. Maybe it was her fault. He cried when he saw her too. Had she done something bad to him maybe? But he hadn't attacked her. She was slightly confused. "My apologies." She found herself telling him. "It was my fault you reacted in such a way, wasn't it? Did I do something wrong?" She asked him.
Grant watched Jaakuna lead Emiri away. He just couldn't shake off the guilt he felt, and personally gave Jaakuna kudos for remaining so calm. If Savayna couldn't remember him or the fact that they were together, how would he react? Sad? Angry? He'd suffer, that much he knew for sure. Jaakuna looked hopeful, so maybe this truly was just something temporary. They would overcome it, he knew they would. Once they would get to Stigma, however, Grant felt it best if perhaps he left Emiri with Jaakuna and would go to his brother for something.
Emiri let herself be led by Jaakuna to the kitchen. She was mostly silent, thinking about the sky and why it was connected to Jaakuna the name. He and Grant seemed friendly enough, though she admitted some slight worry about Jaakuna. He was so angry and he even attacked that woman. Maybe it was her fault. He cried when he saw her too. Had she done something bad to him maybe? But he hadn't attacked her. She was slightly confused. "My apologies." She found herself telling him. "It was my fault you reacted in such a way, wasn't it? Did I do something wrong?" She asked him.
Nadeline had to admit that feeling solid ground underneath her boots was much too glorious. How she loathed the sea with all her might, what was more they would have to cross it again to go back. She watched as everyone else withdrew their weapons, noting how rather flashy and just plain unnecessary some of them were. What a motley crew, truly. It was as if the gods thought that she was much too comfortable with their usual party and decided that the best thing to do was put her with a bunch of loons and have them have some sort of relation to her fiance so that they would soon become related in one way or another to her. And this displeased her to no end. She would withdraw her own rapier rather simply. "Lead the way then,." She said.
"Well now that the existance of my own host is now solidified and completely memory-less...I believe it will be soon." Chaos would state.
Zalera couldn't help but look at Chaos before responding. "The same with me...albeit mine still remembers her own name,"
Cúchulainn chuckled. "The recent transfer has set me back some time, I admit."
"With the recent events concerning Chaos' rather brash decision, I admit my own worry." Zeromus huffed, clearly displeased. "Humes can be such fools."
"Not that I am an expert in the matter, but maybe now the prince has a chance with her." Zalera offered, though it was clear he was not serious.
"What? Why does that even matter?" Chaos asked, confused.
"I think he is referring to what the mortals call a 'love triangle'." Zeromus would clarify.
"But what about Mateus' Chosen? That would make it a love square." Cúchulainn chuckled again. "How entertaining!"
Ultima stared at them for a moment in what was pure disbelief. "How is that entertaining?" She asked, somewhat lost.
"You see it creates tension."
"...this is ridiculous." She muttered, shaking her head. "Chaos, you will assist the Scion as much as you possibly can, obviously there is no room for delay. The rest of you barring some specific need to step up."
Grant nodded in agreement. He definitely wanted to learn what had happened with him, as well as assisting him in any way possible to rejog Emiri's memory. The viera would say their farewells and they would begin to head back to the Ifrit. Emiri would trail behind them, somewhat unsure. The trip back was a mostly silent one, but for Grant is was especially strange. No doubt Jaakuna was in dismay, albeit determined. It was like he and Jaakuna were going along with a complete stranger. Still, the trip back was quick, and they were on board the Ifrit in no time at all. They had gotten Jaakuna back...and in exchange they lost Emiri. They went to the dining room and sat down, Emiri following in tow. She was much like a puppy following them around soundlessly.
"First things first, I think." Grant would say to the two of them. "You are Emiri. Our names are Grant and Jaakuna."
Emiri would slowly nod, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Grant and Jaakuna." She would say back to him. "Jaakuna." She would repeat his name in a different tone, almost sounding nostalgic, though to his slight delight she would smile a little bit.
"Does the name ring any bells?" He asked her cautiously.
"It's something nice." She replied. "Like...a sky and..." Her smile would fade as she furrowed her brow. "Something warm. But I don't know why."
Grant didn't make too much sense of this and would look at Jaakuna. "Anything else you want to start with?" He asked, hoping that what she said meant something to him.
"Well now that the existance of my own host is now solidified and completely memory-less...I believe it will be soon." Chaos would state.
Zalera couldn't help but look at Chaos before responding. "The same with me...albeit mine still remembers her own name,"
Cúchulainn chuckled. "The recent transfer has set me back some time, I admit."
"With the recent events concerning Chaos' rather brash decision, I admit my own worry." Zeromus huffed, clearly displeased. "Humes can be such fools."
"Not that I am an expert in the matter, but maybe now the prince has a chance with her." Zalera offered, though it was clear he was not serious.
"What? Why does that even matter?" Chaos asked, confused.
"I think he is referring to what the mortals call a 'love triangle'." Zeromus would clarify.
"But what about Mateus' Chosen? That would make it a love square." Cúchulainn chuckled again. "How entertaining!"
Ultima stared at them for a moment in what was pure disbelief. "How is that entertaining?" She asked, somewhat lost.
"You see it creates tension."
"...this is ridiculous." She muttered, shaking her head. "Chaos, you will assist the Scion as much as you possibly can, obviously there is no room for delay. The rest of you barring some specific need to step up."
Grant nodded in agreement. He definitely wanted to learn what had happened with him, as well as assisting him in any way possible to rejog Emiri's memory. The viera would say their farewells and they would begin to head back to the Ifrit. Emiri would trail behind them, somewhat unsure. The trip back was a mostly silent one, but for Grant is was especially strange. No doubt Jaakuna was in dismay, albeit determined. It was like he and Jaakuna were going along with a complete stranger. Still, the trip back was quick, and they were on board the Ifrit in no time at all. They had gotten Jaakuna back...and in exchange they lost Emiri. They went to the dining room and sat down, Emiri following in tow. She was much like a puppy following them around soundlessly.
"First things first, I think." Grant would say to the two of them. "You are Emiri. Our names are Grant and Jaakuna."
Emiri would slowly nod, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Grant and Jaakuna." She would say back to him. "Jaakuna." She would repeat his name in a different tone, almost sounding nostalgic, though to his slight delight she would smile a little bit.
"Does the name ring any bells?" He asked her cautiously.
"It's something nice." She replied. "Like...a sky and..." Her smile would fade as she furrowed her brow. "Something warm. But I don't know why."
Grant didn't make too much sense of this and would look at Jaakuna. "Anything else you want to start with?" He asked, hoping that what she said meant something to him.
"The one with the most probable chance of success would be to simply try jogging her memory. Tell her about her life, show her familiar places...and just hope it will come back slowly." Aloa offered with a small shrug. "I realize it not to be much...but memories are such fragile things and are the most difficult part of a heart and mind to understand. Even for us."
Mtra remained quiet for a moment, but she got an idea. "What about that flower? The Forget-Me-Not?'
"I...do not believe that flower actually has memory properties. It is more of a symbol than anything." Ryua looked at Mtra like she was an idiot.
"Well supposedly you get the flower and make a wreath, place it upon your head and it helps with the remembering process. Sprinkle just a touch of that Dream Powder on it." Mtra continued, nodding enthusiastically. Grant discredited the entire thing until she mentioned the Dream Powder. He knew it had many rather mysterious properties, and perhaps Mtra's theory was not as far-fetched as it seemed. He gave Jaakuna an encouraging look, nodding. Emiri would nod as well, though she seemed a bit confused as to why she was actually nodding. Grant raised an eyebrow at her and she stopped. She would then look at Jaakuna as well.
"I have to agree with Belias. Memories are not a trivial matter for humes." Zalera would offer his opinion.
"It was either that or lose the Scion. What is the issue here? It worked, didn't it? Now the Scion isn't going to cease to exist!" Cúchulainn stated, exasperated.
"Who's to say that this won't happen again, however?" Zeromus would chime in. "If this happens again in say, another twenty years, will you just reset her again? How do we know this is even a permanent solution?"
Chaos shook his head at his brethren. Obviously his action--said action being something that he had believed to be an actual benefit to them--had divided them, so to speak. It was not often that they would gather as such, and one place was obviously missing an Esper. He couldn't help but look at Ultima, who had managed to remain mysteriously silent in this discussion. She would notice him noticing her and have a rather irritated look. Now she probably had to say something now. "What has been done...is done." She would state rather obviously. "We can ridicule Chaos for his rather hasty decision all we want, but it is done."
"Hasty or just stupid?" Cúchulainn asked.
"No need for that now." Zeromus warned him.
Mtra remained quiet for a moment, but she got an idea. "What about that flower? The Forget-Me-Not?'
"I...do not believe that flower actually has memory properties. It is more of a symbol than anything." Ryua looked at Mtra like she was an idiot.
"Well supposedly you get the flower and make a wreath, place it upon your head and it helps with the remembering process. Sprinkle just a touch of that Dream Powder on it." Mtra continued, nodding enthusiastically. Grant discredited the entire thing until she mentioned the Dream Powder. He knew it had many rather mysterious properties, and perhaps Mtra's theory was not as far-fetched as it seemed. He gave Jaakuna an encouraging look, nodding. Emiri would nod as well, though she seemed a bit confused as to why she was actually nodding. Grant raised an eyebrow at her and she stopped. She would then look at Jaakuna as well.
"I have to agree with Belias. Memories are not a trivial matter for humes." Zalera would offer his opinion.
"It was either that or lose the Scion. What is the issue here? It worked, didn't it? Now the Scion isn't going to cease to exist!" Cúchulainn stated, exasperated.
"Who's to say that this won't happen again, however?" Zeromus would chime in. "If this happens again in say, another twenty years, will you just reset her again? How do we know this is even a permanent solution?"
Chaos shook his head at his brethren. Obviously his action--said action being something that he had believed to be an actual benefit to them--had divided them, so to speak. It was not often that they would gather as such, and one place was obviously missing an Esper. He couldn't help but look at Ultima, who had managed to remain mysteriously silent in this discussion. She would notice him noticing her and have a rather irritated look. Now she probably had to say something now. "What has been done...is done." She would state rather obviously. "We can ridicule Chaos for his rather hasty decision all we want, but it is done."
"Hasty or just stupid?" Cúchulainn asked.
"No need for that now." Zeromus warned him.
As the fighting ceased, Emiri would take her hands off her ears. She would stand slowly, her hands on her elbows. For a brief moment her eyes locked with Jaakuna's. She looked at him rather nervously, his previous actions clearly having spooked her somewhat. The amount of guilt Grant had quadrupled as he looked at the two. Perhaps he had been right in what he said, but if anyone was to blame, it was only himself, really. Still, he managed to have calmed Jaakuna down. Aloa was surprisingly calm about the entire situation, and he couldn't help but give her kudos. She would nod at Ryua, who would bring out a smaller bottle. She delicately poured some of the Dream Powder into it and would top it, the bottle emitting a very faint orange glow.
"It is never too late. As I previously stated, you must find the answers yourself." Aloa would murmur, not really being able to talk (no thanks to Jaakuna). "Take the vial with you, it will help you concentrate...albeit it will be more difficult now more than ever." She too would look at Emiri. "Do your best to assist him." Ryua would then offer the bottle to Emiri. The brunette would take the vial from her and nod. "Despite this setback you can still unlock your potential."
Grant looked at Aloa, shaking his head lightly. "Aloa...is there any way to bring the old Emiri back?" He asked her.
"I have theories but not answers. Forgive me, my lord. I would suggest, however, that your Espers discuss the matter."
"It is never too late. As I previously stated, you must find the answers yourself." Aloa would murmur, not really being able to talk (no thanks to Jaakuna). "Take the vial with you, it will help you concentrate...albeit it will be more difficult now more than ever." She too would look at Emiri. "Do your best to assist him." Ryua would then offer the bottle to Emiri. The brunette would take the vial from her and nod. "Despite this setback you can still unlock your potential."
Grant looked at Aloa, shaking his head lightly. "Aloa...is there any way to bring the old Emiri back?" He asked her.
"I have theories but not answers. Forgive me, my lord. I would suggest, however, that your Espers discuss the matter."
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