As they rode in the aircab, Jaakuna and Emiri sat across from each other. The aricab was full-speed to the Aerodome. It was more or less silent in the time that they walked on out of the Emperor’s Building. Sure they talked, but any questions that came to him about why Emiri had to stay behind with Jaakuna, he would change the topic. Even now, he sat quiet, but Jaakuna knew he had to tell her and he wanted to do in privacy. The good thing about the Aircab was that the window that blocked sound from the cabby was up and Jaakuna would inhale a deep breath. He looked to Emiri, and exhaled. 

[b]“I know about your powers.”[/b] Jaakuna said, [b]“I know what they’re doing to you; or rather what they will do to you.”[/b] Jaakuna said clenching his fists. [b]“I know that if you use them anymore, then you’ll be frozen in time and I wouldn’t have any chance of saving you.”[/b] Jaakuna was looking down at this point. He truly was terrified as seen in the way his hands were shaking. [b]“That’s why I wanted you to stay behind. I know that if you were to go with them, there was a chance your powers would malfunction again. I couldn’t let that happen.”[/b] Jaakuna probably sounded selfish at this point, but maybe being selfish was what he needed to be. “And there’s more..” Jaakuna said with a tone of distance in his voice.

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As they were walking to the Armory, Nadeline wouldn’t waste any time. She would instantly ask both Grant and Wesley what was going on with them. She would first look to Grant and then to Wesley. The Dalmascan prince was nervous, but he sighed. He looked to Grant and nodded, as if telling him that they had no choice to tell. [b]“It’s a little complicated.” [/b]He said scratching the back of his head. [b]“There is some stuff that Grant and I can tell you, but the rest, well we can’t; we promised Jaakuna that we wouldn’t.”[/b] Wesley said regretfully. [b]“However, what we can tell, cause most likely Jaakuna is telling her as we speak, has to do with Emiri.” [/b]Wesley said looking to Grant once more. [b]“Her powers are failing her. What you suspected beforehand, Nadeline, is what’s happening.”[/b] Wesley said, [b]“According to Jaakuna, the more that she uses her time-stopping abilities, the more she risks being frozen in time.”[/b] Wesley said as he finished what he had to say.

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Michel and Francis continued their laughing. It would continue for a minute longer until it faded into breathed-out chuckles. That’s when they made their way back to the ladies, who seemed to be having a serious moment. Francis wouldn’t ask about it. Michel knew the look that Meli had and how Shion’s face was. He had no doubt that Meli was getting a grilling from the boss.

As the four of them were together again, Michel scratched his cheek and would hold Meli’s hand and look to Francis. [b]“Um, dad, there’s someone I would like you to meet.”[/b] He said showing redness on his face.

[b]“Yes?“[/b] Francis raised an eyebrow.

[b]“This is Meli, my girlfriend.”[/b] He said standing straight up and looking at his father rather sternly.

Francis was a little shocked, but not for the reasons that his son thought he would be. [b]“Well, Michel, it must be serious huh?”[/b] He said placing one arm across his chest and the other propped on it and the hand of the propped arm on his chin. Francis looked deep in comedic thought. [b]“Well, there’s one thing I have to say.”[/b] He said looking at both Meli and Michel.

[b]“Which is..?”[/b] Michel asked rather nervously.

[b]“WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!!!!!”[/b] Francis shouted, taking a pose, arms stretched out as he would hug not only Michel and Meli, but because she was close enough, Shion.