Aloa knelt down next to Nadeline, gently lifting her up. The girl was still reeling slight,y though managed to pretend the kick didn't hurt. The two looked at one another, and Nadeline picked up her rapier. "[b]Do not be hasty in your decisions, Your Highness.[/b]" Aloa gently reprimanded her, though shecast a Cure spell over her.

Nadeline shook her head, holding her arm guiltily. She hardly lost her temper as she did before, and felt somewhat ashamed at both her injury and her temperament. She looked to Vlyn and Jaakuna, then at the frozen Emiri. "[b][color=fdc68a]Aloa...I...[/color][/b]" She started, only to receive a pat on the head.

"[b]Worry not. We'll defeat the Sky Pirate and be on our way. Please, remain here.[/b]" Aloa urged her, then prepared to reenter the fight. 

Nadeline watched, exasperated. Now that her head was clearer, she hated the entire situation. Why was she fighting, really? Because Emelia refused to come home? Or because things were happening out of her control? [i]Wait a moment...the weapon Vlyn and Aloa were after...it's Emelia?[/i] Nadeline realized. [i]Then the weapon Reia wants is her? That cannot be! Is that why she ran away?[/i]

Emiri fought desperately against the ice, to no avail. It was as if she was frozen solid! Her cheek was also burning at this point--what in the world did that Viera have on her heels? She couldn't even speak, and she felt cold to the bone. Shoot, she was going for Jaakuna, wasn't she? Just as that thought crossed her mind, however, she felt a warmth. It was still difficult, but she was able to start moving again. Was that him? It didn't matter, but now she certainly wasn't going to stop. The more she struggled, the more feeling she had, so she continued.

Meanwhile, Vlyn wasn't too prepared for Jaakuna's attack. The magicks behind the wave were much stronger then he had anticipated, and the Viera was sent flying backwards. He could feel his skin burning somewhat, and as he got to his feet, he admitted that the Sky Pirate was stronger then he initially thought. But the fight would be over soon, now that his trump card had arrived. Aloa charged at the pair, firing Blizzaga after Blizzaga at Jaakuna. She then lunged at him with a kick.

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Roman smiled at the approaching general, amused at her statement. He certainly was a fool, but at the moment, he needed her to get her thoughts straight. "[b][color=silver]Come now, Savayna, he isn't all that bad--he did choose you for a wife, once upon a time.[/color][/b]" He replied without missing a beat, though he did lose some joviality as he continued, "[b][color=silver]Tell me, my dear, what is it that you truly want? Not only is this situation simply unforgivable, it is very much unlike you. You are a wise woman, pray tell what has possessed you to take such drastic measures?[/color][/b]"