Solenna - Vela Nova

[Val]

GONE! They were gone AGAIN!

Blaze bit back the shame trying to scratch at the back of her mind for failing in her duty once again as she stormed through the streets of Soleanna. She had to keep her composure, she couldn’t let on there was a problem. Closing her eyes and letting out a strained sigh the purple Burmese reached out to feel for any sign of the Sol Emeralds…Nothing. Damn. That meant the most likely reason was the same reason they were always missing; they’d been thrown into Sonic’s world.

Eggman Nega seemed determined to destabilize the entire dimension and she was the one destined to prevent that. Every person in her kingdom was now at risk and it was her own fault. Seeing the citizens walk about, happy, oblivious…she felt the heat building at her cheeks again in frustration. She had to-No. She WOULD get them back before anyone noticed.

[Xeric]

Running through the hustle and bustle of the capitals streets, a very excited Raccoon pushed passed the crowds.



"BLAZE! Wait for me!" she yelled. Marine jumped in front of the feline, trying to catch her breathe. Marine wasn't from around these parts, most days she caught a local tram into the capital from her home in Windmill Village.. mostly to see her 'Bestie'.

"What's good, mate?"

[Val]

…Of course she was here.

Blaze froze on the spot, hearing her name be called. It actually brought the slightest of smiles to her lips for a moment. It seemed fitting that Marine would turn up, almost like the raccoon girl could sense another “Adventure” was afoot.

As the chipper would-be captain appeared in front of her, Blaze rested her hands on her hips and stared her down. “I’m sure I’ve told you before to let me know ahead of time if you plan on visiting.” Admittedly that was partially so she could prepare. Marine always found some way of getting into trouble when she was allowed to wander the city alone.

“I’m sorry but there’s something important I have to deal with right now.” Before she was even finished speaking the purple princess was already striding past her friend in the direction of the dimensional gate checkpoint just outside of the city.

[Xeric]

"I know but--"

Before she could explain herself, her feline friend had began to walk away. Marine quickly scurried after her and grabbed her arm.

"I have important news, mate! My village is as mad as a cut snake! The weather is bonkers.. you need to Chuck a Uey* and come help!" she panicked.




(((OOC: *Chuck a Uey = do a U-turn)))

[Val]

As the small raccoon girl grabbed her arm, Blaze tensed up with her eyes widening slightly. She jerked against the sudden pull and spun on her heels to her friend. She fought down her instinct to get angry and tell her to leave. She could see how worried Marine was and truthfully she wanted to help but…crazy weather was a telltale sign that her suspicion was correct and the Sol emeralds had been flung from this dimension entirely.
With a sympathetic look she tried to wrest her arm free, “I can’t. I’m going to fix this, I promise but to do that I have to go to Gaia.”

[Xeric]

Marine knew this was pretty serious.. after all, that was the real reason she came. The last time the weather escalated was the first time the Sol Emeralds ended up in Sonic and Tails' world, a story Marine always loved hearing.

"Well.. let me come with you! I can help like last time!" she said as she excitedly skipped circles around Blaze.

[Val]

And there it was.

Blaze let out an exacerbated sigh. The very mention of some kind of journey and Marine was chomping at the bit to come along. The lavender cat rested her hand gently on the girl’s shoulder as she hopped by. “Marine, listen to me. I can’t let you get hurt and this won’t be anything like the time Sonic and Tails were here. This is travelling to an entirely new dimension and I can’t risk your safety.”
Even as she spoke she knew it wouldn’t matter in the end. While she worried for Marine and already felt guilty at the very idea of her getting hurt, she was an incredibly wilful child and…even when Blaze had snapped at her in the past Marine had still only ever done what she wanted to.

[Xeric]

Marine looked around the busy street, she needed a way to prove to Blaze she could help and look after herself. Then she saw it.

"I promise I can help, see?"

The ground began to gentle rumble, the water in a nearby water feature shot towards the pair. With a sudden flick of Marine fingers she turned the water into a skipping rope as she gently jumped over the stream, then pointed in into the air and turned it into an outline of Blaze's head. The water then gently rained down on the pair.

"Ive been practicing!" she smugly grinned.

[Val]

All at once Blaze was struck with a mixture of emotions, panic being one of the more dominant ones. Seeing the young girl manifest her abilities, she knew what came next and sure enough the people gathering, human and thrope alike, all stared and murmured as the air changed around them. Blaze glanced about at the judgemental stares and fearful expressions as she sharply grabbed Marine by the arm in an attempt to drag her away from the crowd as the first insults against Indoles began to be hurled.

“You should know better than to show off your powers like that so casually.” She scolded the raccoon girl, though her voice was heavy with concern more than anything else. A few awkward seconds later she followed up with, “It’s…Impressive to see how much you’ve improved though.”

Now the situation was more uncomfortable. If Marine was so laid back about her own safety as to brazenly use her powers in public like that then who knows what trouble she may get into on Gaia…but then the stigma against Indoles was almost nonexistent there compared to Blaze’s own dimension what’s more if she left Marine behind in the city now, she’d be at the mercy of the townsfolk who knew her face.

A long, deep sigh passed Blaze’s lips as she looked down to her friend and gave a reluctant nod. “You have to promise to do as I say while we’re there.”

[Xeric]

Marine's ear drooped over as she looked around the crowds of people staring towards her and Blaze. In the excitement of showing her powers, she'd completely forgotten how frowned upon Indoles are. She slowly edged towards her friend and looked up at her with a tear running down her cheek.

"Y-yeah.. im sorry, mate. Ill do whatever you need me too!" she nervously muttered.

[Val]

Another small sigh as she saw the tear. She didn’t want to see anyone upset, least of all someone she could call a friend but…Marine did do this to herself by being so reckless. All she could do was try to take the young girl’s mind off this as quickly as it happened. Reaching out, Blaze placed a hand on Marine’s shoulder and gave a slight reassuring squeeze. “Come on, let’s get to the portal. Every moment we wait here, both Gaia and Sol are at risk.”