>>5547825Maybe this summer...
Hokay, finished writing all of that out. We are back!
>>5546803Like your gang, gathering up Cheelai and the Para Para bros as you head off towards Melchior. They definitely were worried about you, even if Cheelai plays it off like she knew you’d make it out of there without a scratch, but it’s clear even she was concerned. The boys let you know that your mom and dad had a rather restless night themselves, but seem to be in slightly better spirits this morning. With Cheelai riding on the back of Icarus, all of you fly to Melchior’s place, arriving at his cozy little home. The man is outside his home, sitting on a small bench and giving a wave to you all as you arrive. “Young Miss Izumi, good to see you’re well.”
“Same to you, sir.” you respond, giving Icarus a gentle pat on the head as Cheelai hops down off the dragon. “I take it you’ve heard what’s happened?”
“Heard, sensed, nearly got hit by one of those things, all of it.” he confirms a- wait what?
You and the gang move in closer. “Wait you were targeted too?!” you exclaim. “A-are you okay? Did they get anything important? Why would Towa go after you?”
“I’m fine, the worst they got was my old rubbish bin.” he says with a chuckle… though adds, “…and the gin that was right next to it.”
“Wow, stealing your trash AND booze? Rude.” Cheelai remarks. “How exactly did you avoid that, though?”
https://youtu.be/qXp3qjeM0e4“I may be a bit late in the years, but I’m still rather nimble, heh heh!” Melchior stands up, smiling warmly. “I don’t draw attention to it for situations like this. Likely Towa didn’t appreciate all the times I’ve helped ya folks in the past. Or…” He strokes his mustache. “Perhaps they didn’t want me helping out Jaki’s little group again.”
You raise an eyebrow at that. “Didn’t know you folks knew each other.”
“Haha, I’ve known Jaki since he was but a little lad. Before I ever met your father or aunt or anyone else in their group.” he tells you with a rather nostalgic tone in his voice. “I’ve helped him and his group out from time to time. And if they’ve started to work with you all, that probably put a target on my head as well.”
“That you’re able to say this with such ease of mind says a lot about you.” Bon Para comments. “Don’t think she’ll be after you again?”
“Likely not, at least, no more than she’d target any of you again.” he says calmly. “And pulling a stunt like that doesn’t seem to be something that she can repeat all that easily.”
(cont.)
