On the Ifrit, Grant would ask Iris if there was any way to find where Jaakuna was heading or where he might be. [b]“Master Jaakuna did not leave behind any specific directions to where he was going.”[/b] IRIS responded, but even the AI could emulate the worry tone that Grant had in his voice. [b]“I can look up recent flight records from Airships leaving from Archades. One moment please.” [/b]Sounds of beeps would be heard as IRIS was processing the data from the flight records and a loud ding would be heard. [b]“According to the flight records of Arcades’ Aerodome, Master Jaakuna boarded a luxury airship to the Royal City of Rabanastre.”[/b] IRIS told Grant.

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[I]Why me? Oh why me?[/I]

Wesley was feeling so much embarrassment at the moment. He didn’t think that they would encounter his family so suddenly. He at least thought that he would have some time to warn Nadeline about how overbearing his family tended to be. However, as it turned out, that was neither here nor there. Ayane, his overly-enthusiastic younger half-sister was right there in front of him, in front of Savayna, and in front of Nadeline, talking to her, introducing herself. What’s even worse, the first impression was not something that of a good one. Nope, Wesley definitely didn’t get that from the way Nadeline acted initially. 

Seeing Nadeline present herself with a more calm nature, Ayane raised an eyebrow. Surely this wasn’t the Wesley that her sister Cassandra has told her about. No, this couldn’t be the wild one that had captured her dear older brother’s heart. Ayane found it odd. Still, she smiled at her future sister-in-law. [b]“Oh it is!” [/b]She shouted, as she removed herself from a stationary postion and dragged Nadeline by her right hand. [b]“C’mon, the rest of the family’s waiting for you and my dear brother of course~”[/b] She happily sang as she would tug Nadeline and Wesley and Savayna followed.

[b]“Oh no, it’s happening..”[/b] While he followed them, Wesley was having a mini-meltdown. He was sweating bullets and Savayna looked over to Wesley as she saw him looking all types of nervous. She laughed quite loudly as the two of followed Ayane and Nadeline.

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After hearing the rather kind and helpful advice from The Gran-Chief, Jaakuna at least found a little of him. He had some hope and that was just enough reason for him to continue on this journey of his. It would lead him into what the Viera just simply call The Wood, but to the rest of Ivalice, it was simply known as The Gilmore Jungle. Jaakuna has came to the Gilmore Jungle a few times, but it was never to visit the Viera. He would pass over it on his Airship through to go other places, but this time was definitely different. Jaakuna knew that much.

Going through the Jungle, Jaakuna encountered enemies, most of them just Hellhounds, so it wasn’t anything major. He was lucky that the stronger enemies that were in the Gilmore Jungle were near the exits. Still, Jaakuna’s mental state was taking a damper on his fighting abilities. Even with his two swords, he found it slightly difficult to kill even the simpliest enemies. Despite that, he seemed to have found his way to where he needed to be. Jaakuna would be in front of darkness that led nowhere, but he knew where it led to. He touched the darkness in front of him and a glyph would appear. Jaakuna slightly frowned, but something odd and welcoming happened. Instead of the glyph staying up there and Jaakuna having to wait for a Viera to allow him to enter, the glyph made a sound and faded. Now, he saw green steps-like glyphs appear, much like in Giruvegan. 

[b]“This is odd, but good.”[/b] Jaakuna said to himself as he went down the path. Somehow he knew that the Viera knew he was in the neighborhood and they allowed him to enter and so he would.