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Pop nodded. "That will do," he said. "Good luck, then. I'll be calling those two over soon. With some luck, they'll be able to switch between their forms, since they still have mortal bodies as well."

"Not even your leader, hm?" Pop said with a cautionary tone to his voice. "Are you sure that is wise? He may fight against them if he is not prompted."

"Mm." Pop hummed at that. "I do wonder if there's more to it." But after another pause, Pop nodded at Bahamut and said, "I will take your caution to heart. Is there anybody on the team you plan on informing otherwise?"

"True, true." Pop looked amused by this. "...I do enjoy his presence, though. He is... not like others of his kind. It gives me hope that even they can be saved."

"Hearts like her might struggle with such a proposal," Pop said, "but... perhaps some time to recover would be nice for a few millennia. I wouldn't be against finding a place for her on Cibus... We seem to be accommodating enough. You mentioned before that she had been driven away by terrified...

"I wish I could explain it all with concrete terms," Maple said, "but while I have more information... I don't think we'll ever know the true nature of it all. But... I think I know enough. I will try." "Perhaps we should start with what we know," Joule said. "Telum...The reason you, as a...

Pop nodded. "We're prioritizing Primeval Forest for now, but outer islands might be in danger next. I'm going to be giving the Guild a map, but I can give you a few of them first, when you're ready. We may have rescued Maple, but there's still work to be done..." He paused. "...And how are you...

"Hmmh... But with so many, will there be anything left of the place when the storm passes? ...I doubt it. We should prepare for a massive recovery operation even when this is over and done with..." "It's alright. The Tree's already gone, so it's not like there's a whole lot more to lose." Cola...

Pop could sense Bahamut's skepticism. "If you truly want to be certain of Sword's competence, you are free to check yourself. I can tell her that it is part of the evaluation process." Which was technically true. "Sparing this energy... Yes. But it will take time. I need to prepare their bodies...

The lobby was starting to feel... cramped. Joule was there, having come in from another portal after leaving Maple. He was holding an odd, shadowy orb in his wings, but otherwise said nothing. He occasionally pet it like a baby Litten. Nobody asked. Then there was Maple, large as ever, looking...

"Oh. An interesting coincidence." Pop nodded, but then added, "No, that is not the reason. Sword and Shield are in fact perfect candidates for this power, for a few reasons. The first is that they have experience, even partially, against Dark Matter, but are not of my world, which required a...

"Take care, everyone," said Hydreigon Blade. "I trust all will go well! And I shall see you soon in the surface when my living self regains proper thought." Slowly, the team departed, bidding farewell to the two Blades. All was calm. Wishkeeper helped Dave bring the Parasite out next, and Diyem...

"...What about their names?" Pop asked, tilting his head.

Pop looked at Cola, who looked up from his current book. "Well, er..." Pop trailed off. "How to phrase it... while Cola does not have a defined form in the traditional sense, he does still have a defined spirit. One cannot simply... separate one in that way. Not without... hrm, well..." He...

"Perhaps they are otherworldly guardians in their own right," Arceus said, "or fables given form. When you deal with matters of gods, sometimes mere ideas can be given true forms... Just as I shall now. Those silhouettes were perhaps once created by chance, or by another deity, as a means to...

Pop's gaze darkened. "...Two," he said. "I think I know which ones you are talking about. A few weeks ago, I had gotten off a call with Bean, who had contacted the Overseers for advice on what to do. They are hard at work trying to get us support for this crisis, but at the moment only Bean can...

A light enveloped him, and soon Bahamut reappeared in another strange land. His natural radiance gave the true limits of the wall, perhaps enough that he could drift in any direction for half a minute before reaching a wall. The walls themselves, however, appeared to be painted and twinkling...

Another pause, perhaps because Pop was weighing his options. There did not appear to be anybody on the ground floor of Destiny Tower. [Pop > S0urdough]: Okay. Step into the warping light in the middle of the room and wait there. I will take you to my location. Cola will also be here, but we're...

Instead, Bahamut received another message on his badge. The Tower itself was still empty. [Pop > S0urdough]: What was it that you needed? We are still hiding in a secure location. We can bring you there instead if that is needed. Is everyone safe?

"I do not think that is something to worry about." Hydreigon Blade floated a little higher and gestured toward them. "While you are gone... I am going to help them! It might take some time... but one by one, I'm going to free them. It's my responsibility as Telum's Voice, after all... Which...