Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

It was obvious that Emiri did not like Savayna calling her miss prissy. Savayna really didn't think much of it. She just thought it was a good nickname for the girl, but obviously she thought otherwise. Regardless, Savayna would have to agree to call Emiri by her actual name. "Fine, fine, but I'm gonna miss calling you that." Savayna said jokingly(sort of). The attention of both of the ladies would get to the point where they would come to the decision of which way they would go and Emiri would suggest the left route. Savayna would follow as she had let Emiri pick the route for them to go in the first place.

As they would head down the path, they would have to deal with more of the Worgens and Vipers. However, this time it would seem that there were double the amount. Savayna knew that they would have to make quick work of the beasts before they get too exhausted. It wouldn't be too difficult. Savayna would just have to up her game a bit since the amount of the beasts had doubled. She would go at the beasts full force. Her body moving gracefully, she would dark left to right and right to left. She was using the essences of the Ice to glide in the air. Her mastery over the ice was so great that she was able to tap into the hidden feats that include air. Her body was indeed gliding and a trail of ice dust was coming from her feet. "Blizzaga!"She said as she would point her sword downward and a blizzaga spell would launch and hit the Worgen's dead on, freezing them and then cracking, killing them in a brutal manner as blood was in the place of where their bodies were.

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It was pretty funny that Nadeline was actually calling her, Jaakuna, Emrii, Wesley, and even Savayna heroes, like this was an epic of some kind. Though, Jaakuna remembers Emiri telling him before that Nadeline used to read a lot of books before she became an adventurer. So, perhaps her saying such a thing like them being heroes was pretty fitting for her. Wesley thought it was amusing and cute. NAdeline sure had a very imaginitive mind, so her dubbing the group as heroes was pretty fitting for her.

"You really think we're heroes? Well, I guess whatever you have to say. I just see us as people running away from the man." Jaakuna said laughing at the fact of the statement he just said.

"Oh come on Jaakuna! Where's your sense of humor? It's pretty amusing, don't you think?" Wesley said laughing very slightly, trying not to show it as his hand covered his mouth.

"Oh, since when did the Prince of Dalmasca become a fucking adventurer?" Jaakuna asked.

"Better an adventurer than a boring-ass pirate."
"Oh you got jokes, don't you pretty boy?"
"Only when the moment fits, blondie."

Even though to some it might seem like they were getting hostile, anybody who knew Wesley or Jaakuna would know that they're just busting each other's chops. It's all in the good name of fun among friends.

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Vincent surely was amused by the way Grant was speaking. He was acting as if he was the one in control. On the contrary, it was Vincent who was the one in charge. Sure, Grant spoke truth about how the absence of the Dawn and Dusk Shard was partially Vincent's fault and maybe even Savayna's betrayal was Vincent's fault too. However, everything else, in Vincent's eyes, was not on his blame. The Emperor saw no way the blame could be placed on him. Savayna had always demonstrated an independent and rebellious nature. Vincent saw her betrayal come a mile away.

As GRant stood held in the arms of the Imperial Soldiers, he would actually throw a very vague threat towards Vincent's face. How dare he? Vincent was surely pissed off at Grant at the very moment. The prince surely had the audacity to suggest that Vincent couldn't control his own forces. True, he didn't have full control over some of the soldiers within his command, but he did have influence over Archadia.

"Dear prince, do you really think you are in any position to threaten me? I would think not." He said smirking. "As for my former general falling to my brother's charm, that happened much before the events of the Dreadnaught Ark. You see, they are former husband and wife, so there's a certain connection between the two of them." He said, "I do understand how you would think otherwise, though." He would continue. "As for you being a throwaway prince, please don't tempt me. If it wasn't for the fact that you hold something dire that I am in need of, I would kill you right here right now." He said walking right up to Grant. He would smile at the prince."If I wanted to war with your dear sister, I would have done it by now." Vincent said.

He would take his right hand and grab Grant's chin and grab it tightly. He would turn Grant's head to the side, first to the right side then to the left. "I am afraid that, due to some unfortunate circumstances, you will be held as my prisoner, cause it is your fault that everything didn't go according to plan. At least, that is what I will tell your dear sister." Vincent said releasing Grant from his grip. He would allow the prince to get out any other words. After that, he would motion his arm to have the guards take him away, but only after he speaks his piece.

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Vincent was quite surprised that Jaakuna has...obtained such high-profile friends. He had the princess of Rozarria, prince of Dalmasca, and future bride of the prince of Rozarria as well, not to for to mention his ex-wife and one of the former top generals of Archadia's Imperial Army. Vincent knew that his brother had the potential to draw in people to his side, but truly this is remarkable. Even Vincent had to admit that if he wasn't careful his brother could be a force to be reckoned with. Truly, his brother was indeed that.

Now, as he would listen to Grant speak, Vincent sipped his tea until it was gone. He would pour himself some more. He would sip some more of it and set it down. "Prince Grant, I find all of this truly fascinating. My brother has always been one to draw people in for his cause. It's amazing how he has at least one royal figure with him." Vincent just couldn't help but find all of this amusing. "It is not unheard of my brother being a sky pirate. He always has admired freedom. Being a Sky Pirate is the most natural choice. However, he is indeed a renegade prince and a disgraced one at that." Vincent's voice turned serious and even bitter,, but he would clean that up. "Whatever the problem with my brother and your supposed bride will have to be put on hold. I believe we both know why you came here." Vincent said, looking to Grant. "This is about your failure to keep my brother and not being able to foresee Savayna's betrayal." Vincent's tone turned angry. "Not only that, but you allowed both the Dawn and Dusk Shards to get away." Vincent stood up, brushing off the crumbs from the short bread. He would then wave his hand in the air and the two Imperial Soldiers in the room rushed behind Grant, each using their two arms to grab one of Grant's, and pulling him up straight from his seat in the process. "So, dear prince, what excuse say you?"

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JAakuna just tried to hide his irritation at Nadeline at the current moment. He would just let it go over until he was at a content state of mind. It was definitely going to be a good while before the airship would get to Mount Bur Omisace, that's for damn sure. Jaakuna was already sitting down, wondering about what will happen at the meeting with the Gran Kiltias. It was one of the main things on his mind at the current moment. Of course, the other main thing on his mind was how Emiri would do in the Mosphoran Highwaste and how her and Savayna would do. Jaakuna didn't know if they would work together well or if it'll just be a disaster. All he knew was that the two of them would probably be at odds for the majority of their journey to get the next Esper.

As Nadeline would think aloud, Jaakuna and Wesley heard her and she would simply ask herself if the espers were worth all the trouble. Jaakuna knew they were, but Wesley also would consider that thought too. He didn't know if they were worth all the trouble of running around — and away — from the empires and risking their lives for the greater good. WEsley knew he had to do it, but if it was worth it was something he was pondering.

"Of course they are. Do we want the world we all know and love fall into the crapper? No we don't, at least I don't." Jaakuna said, responding to Nadeline's loud thinking.

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As the two of them touched ground, Savayna kept on complaining, but she would just put a sock in it for the sake of not hearing all the negative feedback from the peanut gallery. Added to her decision to stay quiet, that very peanut gallery would open their mouth about she was counting on her. Savayna had a sour look on her face, but she would just downhole her bad mood for the sake of getting through it. Besides, perhaps killing the monsters that were off in a distance in front of them would make the time of doing this go faster. When Emiri would poise her bow and arrows, she shot off a singular arrow and right through the beast's head it went. Savayna was definitely shocked by this. She didn't know that Emiri actually had skills like that. "Wow, that was a beautiful shot." Savayna said, praising Emiri for her shot. "Maybe you do have your uses after all." She said chuckling and she patted Emiri's back...hard with her right hand. A recoil was evident from said pat.

As they would walk around as many monsters as they possibly could, Savayna and Emiri would kill some more of the Worgens when they would. Emiri, of course would use whatever methods she could and Savayna would use her incredible Ice Magick as her main offense. Savayna had incredible Magick reserves, so using it more often than most wouldn't be totally out of the question. The most that they would kill were a few Worgens and a couple of Vipers. It wouldn't be before long that they came to the Summit Pass. It was a pretty open and direct route, so going down whichever way would be the question. "Which way say you, miss prissy?" Savayna asked, clearly putting emphasis on her nickname to Emiri.

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When the prince uttered those words referring to his brother, Vincent smiled. He obviously knew that Jaakuna would be a big obstacle for the prince, but just how much of it was what Vincent was wondering. To be betrayed by Savayna and most likely going to Jaakuna, Vincent found amusement in the fact that prince was immensely bothered by his brother. "Ah yes, my brother Jackson — erm I mean Jaakuna — has always had an alluring nature about him. He has been able to get people to follow him either by force or some mysterious charm he has about him." Vincent said smiling, and sipping some of his tea. "Do tell me, Prince Grant, what were your initial thoughts on my darling brother?"

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When Emiri had left to the Beaming Station, she gave Jaakuna a smile and he did the same to her. The short gaze they exchanged would be one as if they were saying good luck respectively. They didn’t need to speak either because they had a deep emotional connection. Or at least, something to that effect. When she would depart, Nadeline would make a comment about what Jaakuna had said previously. He suddenly got all red around his cheeks. As she would say that, she would nudge Wesley. The Dalmascan prince would lightly chuckle

As the playfulness of Nadeline would soon takeover the room, Jaakuna would get irritated. “Oh hush will you? It’s not..I mean..” Jaakuna was getting even redder. “Oh forget it.” He said irritated. Wesley would just let the chuckle fade out as he would still sit at the dining room table. It would be a good hour or so before they would arrive at Omisace and somehow he knew it wouldn’t be a quick visit.

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Savayna hated this, but she knew she had to go along with it and make the best of it. Somehow she figured this would be a very awkward trip. Her and Emiri might have one common thread among them and that’s Jaakuna, but it’s not like they can talk about it. One used to bang him and one is banging him. It’s truly a very awkward position that Savayna found herself in. Right as she would get tired of waiting, in came Emiri all serious saying that she was ready when Savayna was.

“Fine, let’s get to it.” She said as the two of them stepped into the platform and with a deconstruction of their bodies, shot down from the ship, they landed in the most southern part of the Mosphoran Highwaste known as the South Skirts. As she looked around, Savayna already knew that this would be a long trek. “Leave it to that dumb AI to drop us off at the very beginning of this place.” She said, complaining about where they landed.

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When Emiri went off to take a quick shower, the rest of the group would just iron out the last details of which they had to do before they arrived at the Mosphoran Highwaste. It wasn't much to go over, but Wesley thought it might be a good idea for the three going to Mount Bur Omisace to go over exactly what they would like to ask the Gran Kiltias. A man of his stature does not have the time to waste with petty squabble. Of course, other details pertaining to Savayna and Emiri would also be discussed, but for the most part, the trio going to Omisace would discuss just that. They would spend the next fifteen minutes discussing about what they were going to say, how they were going to say it, and just little kinks such as that. Meanwhile, Savayna would just zone out from time to time. The words they were speaking meant little to her and had just as much to do with her.

As they would finish up, Savayna stretched out, bones cracking, and she released a relieved moan. She would stand up from the table and she spoke. "Okay, let's get this shit done!" She said chuckling a bit and smiling to the trio.

Wesley appreciated Savayna's enthusiasm. She actually looked genuinely excited about it. "It looks like someone is chipper." Wesley said, smiling.

Savayna laughed, still having an enthusiastic smile across her face. "What's there not to be chipper about? Gonna go and get an esper and get to actually get out of this dump." She joked..mostly.

Jaakuna perked up and had a slightly annoyed look on his face. 'HEY! This dump is my baby — well my other baby — but yeah." Jaakuna looked to the left, almost embarrassed and annoyed all at the same time.

Savayna smiled in a teasing fashion. "Meh, whatever. Let's just get going." She said sighing.

"We have arrived at Mosphoran Highwaste." Iris reported in.

Wesley smiled and nodded. "Thank you Miss Iris." He said, "please inform Emiri that we have arrived as well."
"Right away Master Wesley." She responded.

As Wesley did that, Savayna was already heading to the Beaming Station as she would wait for Emiri there. Along the way there, she would have had already gotten her Ice Queen Sword and her Crystal Shield. Her armor was on as well and of course, her hair was in it's usual braided style and placed over her right shoulder.

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In Archadia, more specifically in the Imperial City of Archades and in Emperor Vincent's office, there sat him and Prince Grant of Roselia of the Rozarrian Empire. On the table, refreshments sit ranging from Archadian Blueberry Tea to Archadian Short Bread. It's one of the highest pleasures of cuisine of Archadia. Though Grant would refuse having any of the refreshments, Vincent would help himself to a cup of the tea and a piece of the short bread. As he would take a sip of the tea, he would place his cup down and snap a bite from the short bread. The gooey, yet firm texture brings loads of flavor into his mouth. Chewing each bit, Vincent would swallow it and wash the rest of it with a drink of his tea. As he would do that, Grant would speak about his discomfort regarding air trouble. Vincent would smile and release a light chuckle as Grant would make the comment about not doing well on ships. Vincent found this funny just cause of the previous day's events. "Truly." He simply said to that one comment.

Vincent understood what Grant was talking about, but as the prince would speak, the Emperor was trying his hardest not to rip the little prince's throat out. He knew how to play this, at least for now. It didn't matter about he felt personally, but he would swallow any anger he had for the sake of holding the upperhand on the prince and the rest of the Rozarrian Empire. "I must agree with you, Prince Grant." He said sipping his tea once more. " Do tell me what your perspective on my former general's betrayal? What do you think led her to do such a thing? Surely you must have an opinion or thought about it." Vincent was trying his best for Grant to speak his mind. He had a plan, but for now, he would let the Rozarrian prince speak his mind freely.

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It was pretty much decided. Emiri and Savayna, much to their displeasure, would go after the esper while the trio of Wesley, Nadeline, and Jaakuna — all of royal blood — would go to Mount Bur Omisace to meet with the Gran Kiltias and learn of the proper way to use the Sword of Kings. However, there was definitely some stuff that everybody wanted to say no doubt. Wesley had spoke all what he wanted to say. He knew his place on this matter and he knew what he had to do to ensure everything goes according to plan. However, Savayna would be the one person who would seem to have a problem with this, and as she would speak, she would definitely let her opinions be stated and heard whether no one wanted to hear them or not.

"This is total bullshit!" She yelled out. "No offense to Miss Prissy, but this is not going to work!" She said loudly.

Wesley sighed as did Jaakuna. "Listen, Lady Savayna. The only two other people other than myself that can go to Mount Bur Omisace are Jaakuna and Nadeline. We are all of royal blood, so for us to go meet the Gran Kiltias is only natural. I'm sorry you feel displeased about this, but you're going to have to make it work." Wesley spoke putting this matter to rest. Savayna would express her displeasure in grunts and moans, but she wouldn't utter any more words.

As the matter of who would go where was settled, Wesley spoke once more. "I'm guessing there aren't any questions?" Wesley said, but then he noticed that Emiri was being awfully quiet. "Emiri, why so quiet? Surely there is something you wish to say about all of this." Wesley said in a gentle, inquisitive tone.

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Shortly after Vincent gave the go ahead for Prince Grant to enter his office, said person entered the doors. He would walk down the carpet and what he would see was a table with two chairs and tea with two cups. Of course, food was there too. They were right in front of the stairs that lead to Vincent's desk. Grant would bow and as the Imperial Guards were standing on opposite ends of the room — to make ensure the safety of their Emperor — Prince Grant would speak about how it would be best for the two of them have a follow up. Vincent smirked, chuckled, and then would nod his head in agreement. It definitely was about time they talk about everything.

Vincent would walk around his desk and take a seat closest to his desk. "Please, Prince Grant, take a seat. I have tea and Archadian short bread. Let us enjoy it and talk." Vincent would say, offering Grant a place to sit and refreshments.

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When Jaakuna was done with what he was doing in his bathroom, both him and Emiri would go out of his room and head to the elevator. They would enter it, push the necessary button and it would go down to the level that everyone else were at. By simply walking to the dining room area, Jaakuna and Emiri would take seats at the table and just in time too. They would arrive when Nadeline began to speak about how they know what needs to be done. First, going after the next esper, Exodus —who can be found in the Mosphoran Highwaste — was one of the two things that they needed to do. The second would be to go to Mount Bur Omisace and talk to the Gran Kiltias. Jaakuna agreed with that. Addressing the matter in which Jaakuna acted more recklessly that he ever had done. Plus, knowing how to use the Sword of Kings properly would definitely be something worth looking into. Plus, Jaakuna and Emiri were actually talking about the latter thing that they needed to do. However, as how to do was definitely something that was of concern as Jaakuna didn't know how to handle the splitting up option.

As Jaakuna took it all in, he would speak. "I agree that we need to get both matters done as quickly as we possibly can, but I believe it would be best for me to go with Emiri. It only seems like the best route to go about, does it not?" Jaakuna said.

Savayna made a sound out from her mouth that would sound like a 'hmph' sound. "Oh please, you're the last person that should go with her. You're the dumbass that almost got himself killed and last time I checked, you're one of the leading figures of leadership within the Three great empires. You NEED to step up and accept responsibility for your actions." Savayna said pretty much raising her voice at Jaakuna.

"What right do you have to make that call? There isn't any other option other than me to go with Emiri." Jaakuna said raising his voice.

Savayna smirked. "Oh, do tell me how your last escapade ended so well for you?" She mockingly asked him.

Jaakuna said nothing. He would have to concede his point for the moment. Savayna looked to him still smirking.

Wesley coughed as to settle the awkwardness in the air. "Truth of the matter is that if anyone should go to Mount Bur Omisace, it should be Jaakuna and myself. As much as I would like to go get the Esper with Emiri, I am a descendent of the Dynast-King, so I too should know how to use the Sword of Kings properly." He stated leaning against his interlocked hands as they rested on the table and her holding up his head. He lifted his head up from its previous position. "However, that just leaves Savayna and Nadeline. How shall we go about this?" Wesley asked, specifically to Nadeline as he looked to her.

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At his office, Vincent sat doing some paper work — or rather finishing it up — and in came a buzzing from one of the consoles along his desk. It would be his assistant notifying him that Prince Grant of house Roselia from the Rozarrian Empire requested to see him. Trying not to throw a fit of rage and anger, Vincent buzzed back giving Grant the okay to enter his office. Considering what had happened on the previous day, Vincent was surely looking forward to this meeting.

At the waiting area, there sat a woman of middle age, wearing the standard attire for the assistant to the Emperor of Archadia. Her blonde hair tied into a bun-like way, she waved to Grant. "Prince Grant, his lordship has accepted your request to see him. You may go right on in." She said, her voice bold with Archadian accent.

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It would seem, against whatever odds, Nadeline was in agreement with Savayna's idea of splitting up. Truth be told, it was a brilliant idea. Splitting up would garner more results and to Wesley, he thinks that it would be a divide and conquer type of thing to do. While Savayna and WEsley were just thinking about who should go where, Nadeline would address IRIS to call upon Jaakuna and Emiri to come down to where they are at as it is of great importance.

"Yes, Miss Nadeline." Iris would say as she responded to Nadeline's request.

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Just as Jaakuna and Emiri were right about to hop into the shower, Jaakuna heard something that he wished he hadn't cause it meant no shared shower for him nor Emiri "Master Jaakuna, Miss Emiri — Lady Nadeline requests you to join her down in the dining room.— She expressed it is of great importance." IRIS said.

Jaakuna yells as he was really looking forward to the shower with Emiri. He just wonders what on Ivalice would be so important that Nadeline would have to call upon Iris. Though, through this all, Jaakuna laughed. "Well, at least now they had Iris call upon us and not fucking barge into my room. Don't want to have a repeat of earlier." Jaakuna just laughed at that. He didn't know why he found it so funny, but yet, he found himself laughing. "I guess we should go." Jaakuna said shrugging. He would go to his closet. He would go to his jacket portion of it, and pull out his red jacket that he always wears. After that, he would get a white and red hair tie and tie up his hair into a ponytail, which would reveal his neck and just how close to his head that his tattoos were. After he did that, Jaakuna would go into his bathroom and he would go to where he kept his arm deodorant and ran some of it under his armpits Once that was done, he walked out of it and smiled to Emiri.

"Okay, I'm ready. How about you?" He asked her.

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Was she baiting him? Or was she actually serious? Jaakuna surely wanted this to be serious, but he just wasn't sure. As she would flip her hair in a ponytail over her shoulder, she must have knew that Jaakuna loves when she does that to her hair. She was even giggling as she was doing that. More importantly, she even would go on to say that she wouldn't want to be inturrupted again. Everything about this was pointing to a yes, and yet, as he would look at her, Jaakuna just wasn't sure if she was luring him in for a tease. Oh, what is he to do?

Looking at her, Jaakuna would take the bait — or whatever it was. — A smile still on his face, he spoke. "Plus, think of how much water we would save." He laughed, but he smiled also.

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As Nadeline spoke about all that happened and what they should all do, Wesley thought about it. The choices and how much of it he wanted to do was divided. They could definitely go after another esper, but they would risk running into one of their many enemies. On the flipside of things, the Dusk Shard presents a problem for them and being able to sue the Sword of Kings to properly destroy that thing would also be a good choice to go with. Wesley didn't know what to choose.

"Hmm, this all is hard. We do need to know how to properly put the usage of the Sword of Kings, but we mustn't let any more Espers fall into the enemy's hands." He said.

Savayna looked up to Nadeline and Wesley. "How about this for a suggestion." She would speak, "There's five of us, right?"
"Yes, that is correct."
"Then why don't we split up."
"Split up? How do you mean?"
"Ugh, I mean one group of us goes to Mount Bur Omisace and talk to the Grand Kitlas and the other group goes to the location of the next Esper."

Wesley thought about that and while it's a very good suggestion, splitting up doesn't seem like the best solution. Wesley won't be totally against the idea, but before they even consider doing it, perhaps getting the opinions on the matter from Nadeline and the other two, Jaakuna and Emiri. "What say you, Nadeline? Should we do as Savayna suggests."

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When Emiri showed Jaakuna a scar on her arm, he just couldn't stop staring at it; not because he found it fascinating — which he did — it was just cause this was the first time she was showing it to him. He remembers vaguely about in his dream or whatever it was that she mentioned something about scars on her body, but now that she was showing these to him, Jaakuna just smiled at her as she would tell him about how she got it. When she told him, Jaakuna laughed, but it was more of an accidental, non-controllable laugh. The fact that she got it cause she was a novice at sword-fighting just seemed a little funny to him. When she covered it up, she would say that she had more scars, but she won't show him them, she just wanted to show him that single one. Jaakuna said barely anything, but he did give her a nod. "You'll tell me when you're ready." He said.

As it was most likely done for now, Emiri would suggest going down to the others and get ready for a departure to Mount Bur Omisace. Jaakuna agreed on that. They needed to know how to use the Sword of Kings properly and so any of them — Jaakuna, Emiri, Wesley, Nadeline, and even Savayna — don't make the same mistake that Jaakuna did. "I agree. We need to know how to properly use it." Jaakuna said. He would also get up, stretch and get off his bed. Jaakuna would feel the release of the cracking bones as it felt pretty damn great to do so. After he was done with that, Jaakuna looked to Emiri. "So you want to shower first or shall I? Or..." Jaakuna smiled seductively, moving his head and eyebrows to Emiri and then to the direction of his bathroom, obviously hinting the two of them shower together.

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Down back at the Dining Room area, Wesley, Savayna, and Nadeline were all sitting at the table as Nadeline was looking at her tomb, to which she seemed very angry about something. "What's wrong?" Wesley would ask as Nadeline would go on to say that the Esper that she thought was in the Stilshrine wasn't Mateus — the one that Savayna commands — wasn't the one that she initially was thinking of. As she would read more of it from her tomb, it would turn out to be that the esper that she thought was actually Zeromus, The Condemned. Wesley, intrigued by this, listened as she would read off the translated text from the tomb that was about Zeromus. As she read, Wesley listened and Savayna just was picking the dirt from her nails.

As she read, Wesley heard that the Esper Zeromus was the one who would condemn criminals as he saw fit. He would then hear that this esper — this condemner — became full of hatred for humekind — or anyone who broke the law — that he turned to darkness and condemned anyone, even those of who were of good and light. He would get to a point where Zeromus cared less for upholding the standards of the law and more about condemning and thus became overtaken with hate, and given the title of "The Condemner", he fell from his grace and was sealed away for his treachery and treason by the gods. When she concluded, Wesley became more and more intrigued in the story of this esper. Somehow, he felt this esper was him, but yet again, it wasn't. He truly became intrigued with this.

Wesley would speak as Nadeline would finish. "Truly, this is a bittersweet pill we are swollowing. We walked away with our lives, but we yet again lost another esper at the hands of our enemies." WEsley said, speaking his mind about this matter. "We must capture more before we lose in the game of power."

Savayna looked towards their direction. "And how do you suppose we do that genius? Last time I checked, we are on the run basically from the two biggest empires in Ivalice. We almost lost the knucklehead just yesterday." Savayna said as she had a sour taste in her mouth. The fact that Jaakuna was actually almost gone from them yesterday.

Wesley listened to Savayna and she was right. "Then, I guess we'll have to translate these texts more then." He said chuckling a bit.

"Smart ass." She spoke quietly and under her breath.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

As Jaakuna was reassuring Emiri that he was glad that she stayed and had not gone down to breakfast when he had originally offered, she would just smile at him and would further go to speak about how the Dusk Shard and how she would not want anyone to get lured in by the shard's mist. She would go on to say how Aloa told her that if she didn't convince him out of the dream that he was in, he would have been trapped. Jaakuna didn't even know Aloa had any part to play in it, but then again, when he thoguht about it some more, Jaakuna did think that it was weird Emiri was able to get into his head like she did. He knew the Viera were in tune with the mist and nature, but he was pleasently surprised that Aloa would agree to help. "Never pegged Aloa for the helping time. Bunny bitch surprises me more and more." Jaakuna laughed a bit. When Emiri would speak more about the shard and how it was too dangerous to exist, Jaakuna agreed, but when she said it was just as equally as dangerous to destroy it, he nodded his head at that. When she would bring up the Gran Kitlas and going to Mount Bur-Omisace, Jaakuna placed his thumb between his lips and bit on it slightly. "Hmmm, yeah perhaps knowing how to use it might just do us some good." Jaakuna said as thought about that idea.

As he would continue to listen to Emiri, Jaakuna would hear Emiri somewhat plead to him that she didn't want him to do anything like he did yesterday ever again. Jaakuna could hear the worry in her voice and within her eyes as she would ask him to not do it again. Jaakuna knew it was a stupid thing to do and now looking back, he remembers the danger he put himself in. He remembered when he was overflowed with the mist of the Dawn Shard. He remembered being so powerful and so enlightened with nature. After that, however, he remembered nothing. He does remember the dream, but in-between all of that, he doesn't. Now, as he would look to Emiri, he smiled gently. "You don't have to worry about me doing that ever again. I now know how stupid it was for me to do that. I worried my friends, and most importantly, I worried the woman that I love." He said. "I will never do such a reckless thing ever again, that I promise." Jaakuna said as he took Emiri's hand with his and placed it on his heart and he would do the same with his free hand on hers. "You feel that right? That is me promising you — giving you my word — with all of my heart." He said looking at her.

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Back on the elevator, Nadeline had pressed the button to go down as the three of them were in it. Wesley had already put Savayna down and she was even more pissed off than she always is. The look in her eyes were full of anger and when she was about to curse the both of them off, Nadeline would remind her to behave like the lady she is. This did not help her anger towards either of them. It was so bad now that Savayna was getting ready to tear them a new one verbally, but that's when the elevator arrived at their destination. Savayna stayed as Wesley and Nadeline walked out.

The doors to the elevator was about to close and WEsley looked back. "You coming?" He asked. Savayna huffed and puffed, but she was coming. She sure was in some mood.