Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

As Grant told Savayna about what he did in Stigma, he would inform her about how there was an explosion in Stigma's magicite mine of Anther and how Emiri's father was stationed there. He would also tell her that Emiri's father was barely alive. Instantly, Savayna felt bad for Emiri. That was when Grant said that he thought that Emiri deserved to know, but was hesitant to tell her about it cause of what happened. He also mentioned that he told Jaakuna. Savayna could only imagine how that went for him. Still, she would look at him.

"I think until she can get her memories back, it's best not to tell her." Savayna said, "Though, I wish to know how Jaakuna took it. I could only imagine he was pretty pissed about it and I'm not just talking about the explosion." Savayna said, obviously hinting to how Emiri's memory was gone and it was under Grant's watch.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Savayna just smiled and laughed as Grant would just go on and on about what would have happened. She would just let him finish as she looked at him with a smirk. Once he finished, she spoke. "Just calm it down, Grant." She said placing both hands on both of his shoulders. "I'm not mad, not at all. Honestly, if I were in your position, I would have kept the secret too." She told him, probably reassuring his obvious nervousness about the topic and smiling at him and for a moment she just stared at him. For that one moment, it was silent, just a chilling stare and then she closed her eyes. "Besides, I know that you would never keep a secret from me in fear of what would happen to you." She said as she roughly patted his shoulders and kiss him on the cheek.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Savayna said to Grant.

Huffing in annoyance, Savayna knew that Grant was right. Still, of the time that all of them have been living on the Ifrit together, she would think that her...affection towards Nadeline would have at least toned down to levels that she would be able to not fight with her every second. Gods know that when they first met, they fought all the damn time. Still, perhaps what she said to Nadeline was a little harsh. Perhaps she should apologize or maybe she should just leave Nadeline alone for the time being.

"So, I know you knew about Emiri's and JAakuna's problem, and that wonder boy made you promise to keep it a secret." Savayna said looking at Grant.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

When Nadeline looked at him, Wesley just smiled. She would state how embarrassing it was for her to be in the condition that she was in. Wesley would notice that she wiped whatever tears she had with her sleave and as if on that very moment, she pulled him in for a hug and she would mumble some words. Wesley closed his eyes and embraced her slightly tighter into the hug. "Never again." He simply said, telling her he will never keep any truths from her, no matter how dire or whatever.

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As Savayna would walk down the hallway, and went down some, she would run into Grant and she just sighed. "Boy oh boy, your niece can get under my skin sometimes." She said sighing again, but this time much louder than before.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

While WEsley was gathering his things for the trip to The Great Crystal in Giruvegan, Grant would tap him on his shoulder and ask him to patch things up with Nadeline. Wesley looked at him with unsure eyes. "I-I don't think she wants to, Grant." Wesley said as he was about eighty percent sure that he was right. That's when Grant would request it as a favor to him. Wesley looked at Grant. "I'll try." Wesley simply said as he went towards the Supply Room.

When Wesley neared to the door, he heard some kind of noise. He would place his head gently against the door and he heard...crying. Instantly, WEsley opened the door as he turned the nob, and the door opened. He saw Nadeline hugging her knees, head buried into them, and she was crying. Without any thought or hesitation, Wesley practically dragged his feet on the floor, went to his knees and looked at Nadeline, hand on her cheek. "Hey, what's wrong?" He asked her.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Savayna smiled in an amused way as NAdeline would flat out demand Savayna to show her respect. It was quite funny to Savayna. She knew that Nadeline always had this shallowness about her, but she thought that the princess would have eased up on it. Maybe it was the day and how it proceeded or maybe it was just her realizing her true colors. Regardless, Savayna would smile still and speak.

"Oh is that so?" Savayna said smirking still, "why do you think I should?" Savayna asked, "Do you think you're entitled to any of my respect? There have only been a few times where you've saved any of us, but that's only through your white magic." Savayna stated as she would once again tap Nadeline's chest, but this time she would continue walking thus making Nadeline go backwards more. "You claim that you view any of us as your dear friends and that you'll do anything to protect us, but that's a lie, ain't it, Nadeline?" Savayna said still doing her previous action. "You're still the same selfish, petty princess that you always have been You think you're entitled to respect cause of your status as a princess!?" By this point the anger in Savayna grew, and she would shove Nadeline to her butt. "Time for a reality check, your highness!" At this point, Savayna practically shouted. "If you want my respect, then GROW UP! Show that you're not just a weak little girl and not some spoiled rich girl that thinks she's entitled to everything!" Savayna had said her piece and left Nadeline alone with all the words that the former general had spoke as she opened the door and walked out. Hopefully it would sink in. If it didn't, then Savayna knew that none of them(the party) would be able to live on the ship with each other for much longer.

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Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

As Nadeline would step closer to Savayna, nearly chest-to-chest, she would look into her icy-blue eyes and pretty much echo Savayna's words and state that Savayna was misunderstanding her and that she was not asking Savayna, she was demanding that the former general step aside. She really didn't understand where Nadeline got the nerve to demand such a thing of her. Savayna was just trying to help her friend out, but nooo, instead of allowing her to help, Nadeline would turn on her royal bitch mode and demand her to step aside.

"Oh you're demanding me huh?" Savayna said with an attitude as she looked at Nadeline with a smirk, "why don't you make me, princess?" As soon as she did that, Savayna tapped Nadeline's chest pretty hard, thus as a result, pushing her back a few feet.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

“I see that you misunderstood me.” Savayna said. “I am not asking you to tell me, I am demanding.” She further stated.

Savayna could handle if Emiri and Jaakuna were fighting, she would understand that the two of would make up not long after their initial fight. She knew that Jaakuna was just that type of guy that a girl can’t stay mad at for very long. Emiri was the same way for guys, as she has seen from Grant and Jaakuna. Savayna could even handle her and Grant fighting. She knew they would make up soon after the initial fight. However, what she couldn’t understand was why Nadeline and Wesley were acting like children. Of the entire group and of all the couples that Savayna has encountered, the one couple that has been so perfect for each other and so very much in-love despite how soon they met each other was Nadeline and Wesley. They hit it off right away, so as to what possible reason either of them have to excuse their stupid fighting was beyond Savayna.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

In the time that they all started to just talk about what they needed to, around twenty minutes passed by, to which in that time the Ifrit arrived near Giruvegan. Or at least, as close as it could get to it without the amount of the mist surrounding the ancient capital disrupting the Ifrit's systems. "As requested, Master Jaakuna, we have arrived to a safe distance. Giruvegan is twenty miles east. I hope that will be sufficient." Iris informed them.

"That's fine, thank you Iris." Wesley would say instead of Jaakuna, who would give him a look. Wesley just smiled. As it was now known that they had arrived at where they needed to be, Wesley looked to everyone. "Someone should go get Nadeline. I would myself, but I feel that she might not want to see me." WEsley said.

Savayna sighed. "I'll go get little miss princess." Savayna said as she stood up and would walk to the Supply Room.

Wesley just sighed as Savayna left and he too would get up and head to the Armory. He needed to get his stuff ready as well. "We'll meet at the Beaming Station in ten minutes." WEsley said as he left.

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As Savayna made her way into the Supply Room, she would open the door very gently, as to not alarm Nadeline. As she would quietly walk it, she kicked the door hard shut, locking it in the process. No doubt this would alarm Nadeline and Savayna just leaned against the door, arms crossed over her chest, and she looked at Nadeline with a rather disappointing glare. "Okay, time to spill the beans." Savayna said, "What is it with you and Wesley? Lannit, Wendy, and I heard you guys yelling back at the Pharos and now you won't even look at each other!?" Savayna said throwing her arms up into the air. "What gives?"

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“Actually, they will be going. You and I will be staying here.” Jaakuna would state rather bluntly. It was true that Emiri and Jaakuna were staying, but he did not want to hide it. He saw what his lies and secrets did to his friends and he didn’t want to do that anymore.

Wesley was rather shocked that Jaakuna right out and said it. “JAakuna is right. While you two stay here, the rest of us will venture into Giruvegan and obtain The High Seraph.” Wesley said as he did not want to reveal too much that would alarm Emiri. Besides, with the lack of Emiri’s memory and Jaakuna’s less-than perfect exercisement of Zodiark, there was no guarantee that it would add to their chances of winning. There was also the fact that Ultima was the strongest Esper right behind Zodiark. If the remnants of Zodiark in Jaakuna got in the way, it truly would be very, very bad for the group’s chances of winning.