>>22975273"Wha? That's it? No one fought back? They all just gave up? Ugghhh, talk about paper thin defense.."
"Mm, yes, it was quite an embarrassing loss for our humble homeland. We gave it our all, but as soon as they told us to surrender, we......well, we surrendered. I believe it was convenient timing, either that or they stalked you constantly and waited until you disappeared out of plain sight so they could make their move," Sycamore sighs with a somber look for a fraction of a second before brightening up again, "Ahaha, but not to worry! That's why we have you to bring in the salvation, my boy! Or should I say, champion!"
Having finished her own beverage (hers being caffeinated), Serena places her cup on the coffee table and speaks, "Professor, my mother informed me of the Zepeli Organization's involvement in this. We've had a few confrontations with them in the past, but I never would have guessed it would escalate to something of this caliber.. Ah..I also wouldn't have guessed that they were all actually balloons incognito.."
You raise a hand, "Yeah, can someone clear that up for me? Why are they suddenly balloons now?"