Aloa stared right at Jaakuna, her face somewhat expressionless. For what seemed like an eternity, Emiri looked between the two as she didn't really understand what was going on. The viera leader didn't even so much as blink at Jaakuna, for she knew he knew exactly what she was talking about. "[b]If it is not of a Hume, nor of the Viera, then that leaves but one possibility. Must I spell it out for you?[/b]" She raised an eyebrow, though her eyes would briefly flicker to Emiri. "[b]I will say this much: your memories will return in no time. That does not mean that there will not be a price to pay. What it is exactly, I do not know. Tread carefully, child, your Esper will do whatever it takes to keep you under his thumb, and if he must reset you once more, he will not hesitate to do it again.[/b]"

"[b]What?[/b]" Emiri gasped lightly, eyes wide with shock. "[b]No...I can't go through that again! It's torture...are you saying Chaos will continue to do so as he pleases?![/b]" She exclaimed, clearly angry. "[b]I am NOT a tool to be used when anyone pleases![/b]"

"[b]Except that is exactly how the Espers--and the gods for that matter--see us.[/b]" Aloa replied, exasperated. "[b]I do not know what Levi did, nor do I know its effects, but I strongly urge that you exercise caution.[/b]"

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Nadeline whipped around, shooting a look at Savayna. "[b]I haven't done anything to warrant that sort of blame, thank you very much![/b]" She snapped, fuming. After a moment of just being mad, surprisingly she calmed down rather quickly, instead just placing a hand on her hip, resting her weight on one of her legs. "[b]If you hadn't noticed or recalled, my issue is the exact opposite problem. None of my attacks so much as scratched the Omega Weapon. If anything, I'm simply useless. HOWEVER![/B]" She pointed at Savayna, a fiercely determined look on her face. "[b]Do NOT underestimate me! If I have to sit on the sidelines, so be it, but I refuse to be a burden on anyone![/b]"

Grant simply raised an eyebrow at the pair before turning back to Wesley. "[b]Actually...something tells me our Espers may not be as effective as we would hope.[/b]" He would continue as if Nadeline hadn't spoken. "[b]I am unsure why I have this uneasiness...nonetheless, for the sake of taking down Zodiark, she must be quelled as well. Once she is done, all that is left is Zodiark himself.[/b]"