[h2]The Continuation of the Beginning of Everything[/h2] Frowning, she slowly leaned down and wiped at Aiko's cheeks with a dab of her fingers. Lifting the watery substance to her eyes, she examined it momentarily before releasing a small noise betraying her interest. Whatever it was, she didn't understand but she would bet that it had something to do with Aiko's sadness. A curious find indeed. Shaking herself, she knelt down and pulled the small girl into a warm hug - she understood that human gesture. [b]"It must be done, little one. Their thoughts of self-perseverance would have been unproductive. They would have led us right to the proper ending when this whole thing needed a little splash of chaos."[/b] Still smiling gently, she rose and moved to the control panel. She seemed able to decipher the symbols it displayed and more importantly, she knew how to use it. Her changes were subtle at first as she turned off the main engines, halting their acceleration. It was then that Elijah Craigh and the gang elected to burst in. [b]Impressive."[/b] She murmured, raising a small eyebrow at him as she moved away from the control system. [b]"Your confidence does little to cover the severity of your condition, Eli. Walk much longer and you'll be out for an awfully long time."[/b] Yawning, she allowed Aiko to stumble towards Elijah before she sat back, waiting for something to happen that shown no signs of showing. [b]"If you wish, I could look at the wound? It would disappear with my talented fingers..."[/b] Smirking, she sat back and simply watched, not looking like she had any intentions to fight him. She was very clearly stalling but it was difficult to tell why exactly she was doing it. Eventually, after a few seconds she leapt to her feet and stared in one particular direction at the screens. [b]My sense of timing really must be goin-"[/b] Alarms suddenly began to ring as a hologram lit up in the centre of the room, displaying a 3D mapping of the area and the layout of each ship. Suddenly, multiple amounts of blips began darting onto the screen at an incredibly speed. Instantly they slowed on the screen but she could tell they were being ambushed - she expected it. [b]"I advise you watch and not do anything stupid for a few minutes."[/b] Ships suddenly began to join the collection of ships guarding them. They didn't seem different before suddenly, what appeared to literally be a massive creature, burst from the ranks of the ambushing army and blasted into one of their ally ships, tearing it to pieces. Others joined it. [b]"Angarion Fleet Destroyers. Creatures bred in water-based planets to tear ships to pieces."[/b] Thankfully, the creatures were much too small for their hulking ship but that didn't stop all the other ships suddenly turning their attention on them. Explosions suddenly rocked the ship and she hissed. [b]"If you and your motley band wish to live, Mr Craigh, I advise you put aside petty squabbles and help me."[/b] Turning, she regarded Elijah with an annoyed expression and despite her powers, she did look rather enticing. [h2][color=hotpink]Cindy Wade[/color][/h2] Cindy didn't know how to react so she reacted in the most human way possible. First of all, she screamed both at the screams that reverberated throughout the corridors then at the beast-thing above her that had repeated her question then finally at the sudden rocking of the ship under them. Whatever it was, she didn't feel like she was in anyway safe. Thankfully, she did recognise one of the others who spoke. [color=hotpink]"You were with Miss Lancaster, right? Camille, is it? Can you show me where I can find her?"[/color] Ruby had elaborated on what Isabella had planned for her but in all honesty, Isabella was much more preferable than the current concoction of metas she was facing. Shaking her head, she once again wrapped her arm around her bulging stomach, taking a step away from the beast and ultimately towards Camille. [color=hotpink]"Please... I need your help."[/color]