Leon sighed, slowly shaking his head as he gripped his beverage. He glanced up, staring across the table at his girlfriend.
"Regardless of whatever their true intentions may be, we don't want them in our nation," he protested. "And believe me, we're not the only ones who feel this way. As soon as they get done with their little meeting at the palace, they'll be glared upon and maybe even attacked by the people. They will meet resistance from us."
"Protest would be incredibly foolish," Jasmine said, her tone growing cold and depressed. She leaned back in her seat, tilting her head back to stare at the shadowy stone ceiling, her silky blonde hair hanging to the floor. She closed her eyes, speaking, "You heard about what happened about a month ago in Summer nation, right? About the Tsunami soldiers who arrested teenagers for speaking bad about them?"
"It's madness," Leon said, gazing into the drink. "Tsunami absolutely must be stopped, before havoc is let loose everywhere."
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"Aaaah-la-duuuum, dee-daaaaaaa...." Mizu sang, her soft voice trailing into the steamy air of the bathing chamber, as she slowly cleansed her body. She was aware that she had been bathing for almost ten minutes now, but the passage of time did not disturb her. She relaxed, running her soapy fingers through her wet, sapphire blue hair. Lost in wonder, she did not hear the voice of the female calling out within the halls of the airship...
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"Like I just told my friend here yesterday," Nimbus spoke, turning to face Reios and Nemo. "I just lost my home. I got nowhere to go, nothing to do. The only thing left for me is to avenge my town, and punish whoever set fire to it."
He turned once more, finally heading out of the armory and into the hallway. He stepped out into the shadowy hallway, which was only slightly illuminated by the weak morning light that peered through the small window at the far end of the hall to Nimbus' left. To his right was staircase, which most likely lead up the main deck of the airship. "I don't mind if any of you follow me. Your lives will just be at risk if something big happens between me and Tsunami," Nimbus spoke, holding his arm out to stop the door from closing, so that they could hear him.
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After about half an hour, the Queen finally got ready to dismiss the Tsunami soldiers. After she handed them the signed papers, they all stood at the door, prepared to head back to the airship.
"You may begin your 'investigation' after you've received our supply of agents. You'll see a small fleet of green Airpods approaching your ship," the Queen explained. "They will be led by General Pedallus, one of my most honored men. He'll come to you in about a day or two, so know what to expect."
"Thank you for your time, ma'am," Arion and Seeker thanked the woman, then they exited the chamber. As they walked out of the palace doors, Arion laughed and shook his head.
"So it looks like we can't do sh1t until her little agents show up," he said. "Sounds to me like she's giving herself time to hide whatever we might find otherwise."
"It does not matter," Seeker said. "If your speculations of the Queen's intentions are indeed correct, then her efforts shall be futile. I assure you that."