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You run toward Joe and throw your arms around him and hug him! You feel Joe hugging you back and when you look up at Joe he looks down at you and grins. "I wasn't sure if Volito understood what I wanted him to do."
What? Joe drove the motorcycle out of the balloon even though he didn't know if Volito would save him? It seems like Joe really is a brave human boy! You look up at Joe and hug him even more tightly!
"Thank you, Joe!"
What? You're thinking about telling Joe that you like him? If you're going to tell him, you had better...
"Hey, let's go!"
You look over your shoulder and see Starr in the back doorway of Ben's balloon as it lands on your side of the chasm! Starr is looking at you with Booker, Torrentani, Mashi, Auroara, Ben, Skowl, Chompex, Waterbear, and Clambreak!
You and Joe let go of each other as quickly as you can and take a step back!
"Volito!" Mashi runs out of the balloon and Volito spins around in the air toward her!
"VO-LITO!"
Mashi hugs Volito and starts to cry! It seems like she's crying even though she's happy! Mashi looks up at you and says "Thank you!"
Starr leans out the doorway and shouts "Hey, come on! I don't want to hang around here any longer than I already have!"
Ramster says "Ram-ram!" and starts running toward the balloon! Tamounda says "Tamounda!" and runs past Ramster up the ramp into the balloon!
Lottatax says "Lottatax!" and sticks its tongue out at Tamounda and reels itself onto Tamounda's back! Tamounda looks back and says "Tamounda!" and stumbles and Ramster runs into Tamounda and they all roll up the ramp into the balloon!
Joe looks at Sailater and taps its snout and Sailater's eyes open and it stands up! Joe guides Sailater into the back door of the balloon with the motorcycle and Sailater squeezes through the doorway with Starr and Auroara and Mashi behind it.
What? You just realized Ward and Skyrap aren't here? You look around and see Ward in the shadows away from everyone else!
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">"Looks crowded. Skyrap and I are staying here for now."</span></span>
It seems like Ward isn't coming with you!
"Hey kid, hurry up!"
You look back over your shoulder at Starr but when you look back at Ward you can't see him anymore! You can't help looking at the shadows for a moment but then you turn around and run toward the balloon and climb up into the doorway next to Joe, Auroara, and Mashi.
Starr looks over Sailater's tail at you. "Everybody here?" You look around and see Joe, Torrentani, Booker, Volito, Mashi, Sailater, Ramster, Tamounda, Waterbear, Chompex, Clambreak, Auroara, and Lottatax! It seems like all your friends are safe! You look at Starr and nod your head and then Starr looks toward the front of the balloon and shouts "All clear!"
It sounds like the motor is having a hard time getting the balloon back in the air! It's probably because Sailater is so big! Everyone is crowded together so tightly that Sailater can't even turn around!
