The Festival of the Holy Light (IC)

[Mervay]

"Well I think it's already starting to come here now. But I don't know. Some storms are really slow and they just sit for days and days others pack a punch and are in and out just as quick as they arrive. If this one isn't as strong as some in the past we'll be all right."

"I hope that it is an normal storm that you are used to it than an dangerous one. Yeah an hurricane is dangerous enough but you told me that there are more stronger ones,so as long it's an normal hurricane of the season,we will be okay" she says thinking about it,it would be an miracle that it's an normal storm rather than an strong hurricane,or that it follows another prediction from the UNIMO one.

"Do you need something or want to take something more for drink or eat??"

[Lux Pulchrae]

Shoko sat up with a yawn "My oh my I guess I really slept in late." Getting a look outside no way she was gonna make to the Kasai today but Midori would understand. "Sure is raging hard out there, we're gonna be boxed here for a while. Hope I can keep you company."

"There's something raging for sure and you'd keep me more than company." he said with a smile and placed a hand on her head and messed up her hair a bit "But that's for later. We should get something to eat, no? I'll wait in the lobby." he got up and walked towards the door, but stopped as he was about to leave "Oh, if you only have that for clothing," he pointed to her clothes that laid on the floor "your welcome to use mine. They probably won't fit but, it's better than used clothes." he walked towards his luggage case and opened it. He took the clothes out and placed them on the desk, categorizing them in different piles. It was mostly casual/formal wear like dress shirts/vests, suit jackets, suit pants and underwear but there were some more casual clothing like a tracksuit. It was dark blue and three white lines ran vertically down its sleeves, with similar pattern on the pants. "You should be good with this right? Want me to leave for now?"

[Victoria I Penetravir]

It seemed not all guests left in news of the storm and seeing Lord de Rothenburg outside she had to fetch him "Please sir due to weather conditions all guests must stay inside. We thank you for your cooperation with us. In the meantime food service will be continued in your room or in the lobby."

'I know, I know, I'll be alright even when I am wet, I have my own umbrella. Say, have you got tea or something to drink? I'll be retiring to our quarters if the storm's too tough to withstand.'

[AHSCA]

ohan gets a alert on his phone. The hurricane has intensify to a category five hurricane! Johan runs down the stairs to the bottom floor and alerts staff that the hurricane has just intensified to a category five

(ooc: can you slow yourself down a bit? Maybe try to write a paragraph or two? I'm the one in charge of the RP and the storm is only going to be a low category 1)

"I hope that it is an normal storm that you are used to it than an dangerous one. Yeah an hurricane is dangerous enough but you told me that there are more stronger ones,so as long it's an normal hurricane of the season,we will be okay" she says thinking about it,it would be an miracle that it's an normal storm rather than an strong hurricane,or that it follows another prediction from the UNIMO one.

"Do you need something or want to take something more for drink or eat??"

"I'm okay on tea. Maybe a can use a little something to eat. I bet we can some nice bowls of pork rice between us." She smiled standing up and offering to help Tess to her feet. Can't do what they were planning to do without energy after all.

"There's something raging for sure and you'd keep me more than company." he said with a smile and placed a hand on her head and messed up her hair a bit "But that's for later. We should get something to eat, no? I'll wait in the lobby." he got up and walked towards the door, but stopped as he was about to leave "Oh, if you only have that for clothing," he pointed to her clothes that laid on the floor "your welcome to use mine. They probably won't fit but, it's better than used clothes." he walked towards his luggage case and opened it. He took the clothes out and placed them on the desk, categorizing them in different piles. It was mostly casual/formal wear like dress shirts/vests, suit jackets, suit pants and underwear but there were some more casual clothing like a tracksuit. It was dark blue and three white lines ran vertically down its sleeves, with similar pattern on the pants. "You should be good with this right? Want me to leave for now?"

"Mmm yeah why not." She agreed to wear his clothes "I don't have much else on me right now since coming back with you. I'll get dressed real quick then and we can go get something to eat."

'I know, I know, I'll be alright even when I am wet, I have my own umbrella. Say, have you got tea or something to drink? I'll be retiring to our quarters if the storm's too tough to withstand.'

"It is for your safety, sir but all right." She reluctantly agreed to let him do his own thing. "We have tea, coffee, water, wine and sake, what can I get for you?"

[Danceria]

"Storms like these can be hard to tell, did you get much Haru?" Vulpo asked

"From what police told me it's on the lesser end but still we need to ready ourselves. We have a little cellar we can travel too to hunker down in. Between the four of us we'd have things taken care of here but you're welcome to stay. No doubt those in the village will be just as grateful for your help as we would here."

"Yes," Vulpo replied "Don't worry about us or Anna, we'll take care of her and make it through this."

Aceus looked to Anna for a moment. "Then if you don't mind, I'll head on over there to help out." the Dancerian would explain. "As soon as I've got breakfast in my belly and helped out with anything you need me for here. With luck, I'm not needed and will head back here. Anna's got my number."

The young man would have a light but filling breakfast, chatting with the farmers and reassuring them that his experience in disaster relief would keep him safe. After having a brief moment alone with Anna, he would give him a brief hug and a kiss, promising to her that he'd stay safe. "You just listen to your host family." he would conclude. "In the meantime, stay safe, stay dry, I'll come back alive." with that, he was out the door, the sound of fresh mud squelching beneath his boots.


He was lucky to have waved down a ride from one of the patrolling officers on their rounds back to Aya Port, or else he would have had to jog in the oncoming rain. It was almost eleven and the clouds once more grew fierce. Reasoning they the temple would be one of the main hubs for disaster relief, Aceus decided to pay the clergy a visit once again. This time, with an offer to help them and the community, rather than vice versa.

[Mervay]

"I'm okay on tea. Maybe a can use a little something to eat. I bet we can some nice bowls of pork rice between us." She smiled standing up and offering to help Tess to her feet. Can't do what they were planning to do without energy after all.

"Alright then pork rice will be,I will see if Ren can bring them" Tess says taking Satou hand for putting herself in feet,as always,she loved that little trait of her.

"Thanks,I will go and find Ren or the manager or anyone that can bring us the food" she says leaving the room,Dileva thought that most of the Staff was surely on the lobby since there wasn't much activity in the Inn like the past four days.

"Ren,I need to request you if you could bring some bowls of pork rice and water please" she asks thankfully of find her.

[AHSCA]

ceus looked to Anna for a moment. "Then if you don't mind, I'll head on over there to help out." the Dancerian would explain. "As soon as I've got breakfast in my belly and helped out with anything you need me for here. With luck, I'm not needed and will head back here. Anna's got my number."

The young man would have a light but filling breakfast, chatting with the farmers and reassuring them that his experience in disaster relief would keep him safe. After having a brief moment alone with Anna, he would give him a brief hug and a kiss, promising to her that he'd stay safe. "You just listen to your host family." he would conclude. "In the meantime, stay safe, stay dry, I'll come back alive." with that, he was out the door, the sound of fresh mud squelching beneath his boots.


He was lucky to have waved down a ride from one of the patrolling officers on their rounds back to Aya Port, or else he would have had to jog in the oncoming rain. It was almost eleven and the clouds once more grew fierce. Reasoning they the temple would be one of the main hubs for disaster relief, Aceus decided to pay the clergy a visit once again. This time, with an offer to help them and the community, rather than vice versa.

"We'll have you fed and on your way then" Haru nodded affirming as her husband and her set to prepare a meal for everyone so they could get to work as quickly as possible. It was light indeed just simple fresh fruits and farm fresh eggs but good food for the tough day ahead. They didn't have much time given it was already through Animalpolis now, largely sparing their capital the worst of it but on a crash course for Hoshino. Anna took the hug and kiss she wished he would stay but his courage to help others was admirable. "Stay safe. I'll follow their every move."

With the strom now quickly growing folks were scrambling to hunker down. The Temple's bells were ringing crazy to call those who needed a safe place in. Meek little Priestesses bracing against the wind in a rickety bell tower it wasn't the ideal but it was a job they had to do. "Come quickly inside." The High Priestess ushered folks in waving a lone lantern in her hands as a hopeful beacon. Then a surprise to her to see as Aceus returned "Well well, welcome back! If you need shelter from the storm we're here for you good sir! If you can please help some of the little children and elders who may be in need of assistance."

"Alright then pork rice will be,I will see if Ren can bring them" Tess says taking Satou hand for putting herself in feet,as always,she loved that little trait of her.

"Thanks,I will go and find Ren or the manager or anyone that can bring us the food" she says leaving the room,Dileva thought that most of the Staff was surely on the lobby since there wasn't much activity in the Inn like the past four days.

"Ren,I need to request you if you could bring some bowls of pork rice and water please" she asks thankfully of find her.

"Certainly, miss, I'll have that right up for you." She bowed and let Tess return to the room. No sooner she came back then Natsume came with the food. "Good evenin' folks!" She cheerfully wished "Well or whatever time of day it may be" She chuckled "Hard to tell with this much rain coming down. I have your orders of pork and rice with fresh water for you."

"oh thank you very much---" Satou tried to recall her name knowing she'd seen her in passing but she was likely the hotel staff "thank you, kitsune-chan"

"Ahaha no worries. Natsume." She smiled "Thinking i've seen you before, you work at the restraunt right?"

"Oh yes I do. Sorry Natsume."

"No worries. I haven't gotten much and you probably haven't come here much. Well anything else we can do, don't be afraid to ask."

[Lux Pulchrae]

"Mmm yeah why not." She agreed to wear his clothes "I don't have much else on me right now since coming back with you. I'll get dressed real quick then and we can go get something to eat."

"Yeah, I'll wait in the lobby then." he nodded and left the room, lighting a cigarette on his way to the lobby and finding a chair to sit in, it was rather comfortable.

[Danceria]

"We'll have you fed and on your way then" Haru nodded affirming as her husband and her set to prepare a meal for everyone so they could get to work as quickly as possible. It was light indeed just simple fresh fruits and farm fresh eggs but good food for the tough day ahead. They didn't have much time given it was already through Animalpolis now, largely sparing their capital the worst of it but on a crash course for Hoshino. Anna took the hug and kiss she wished he would stay but his courage to help others was admirable. "Stay safe. I'll follow their every move."

With the strom now quickly growing folks were scrambling to hunker down. The Temple's bells were ringing crazy to call those who needed a safe place in. Meek little Priestesses bracing against the wind in a rickety bell tower it wasn't the ideal but it was a job they had to do. "Come quickly inside." The High Priestess ushered folks in waving a lone lantern in her hands as a hopeful beacon. Then a surprise to her to see as Aceus returned "Well well, welcome back! If you need shelter from the storm we're here for you good sir! If you can please help some of the little children and elders who may be in need of assistance."

Aceus wluld smirk "Dancerian search and rescue, bipedal pack mule, and entertainer, at your service!" he greeted cheerily, before entering inside. "Are you certain that everyone is safely inside? I haven't passed by any stragglers other than search and rescue officers. I'd like to help everyone inside and bar up the place beforehand..." he would then pause, before bowing his head in humility "But wherever you need me, I'll be. What would you like me to help with?"

[Mervay]

"Certainly, miss, I'll have that right up for you." She bowed and let Tess return to the room. No sooner she came back then Natsume came with the food. "Good evenin' folks!" She cheerfully wished "Well or whatever time of day it may be" She chuckled "Hard to tell with this much rain coming down. I have your orders of pork and rice with fresh water for you."

"oh thank you very much---" Satou tried to recall her name knowing she'd seen her in passing but she was likely the hotel staff "thank you, kitsune-chan"

"Ahaha no worries. Natsume." She smiled "Thinking i've seen you before, you work at the restraunt right?"

"Oh yes I do. Sorry Natsume."

"No worries. I haven't gotten much and you probably haven't come here much. Well anything else we can do, don't be afraid to ask."

"Thanks Ren,I'm sorry for interrupt you" she said now leaving back to her room in where Satou was waiting for her.

"And done,the food would be here by-" she about to say soon and so it happened with the Kitsune entering to the room with their food plates. "That was very fast" she says as she takes the food plates and water from Natsume.

"Thank you very much for the food and don't worry we will advice if we need something,thanks" Tess says bowing to her and later gives to Satou her pork rice and water.

"That was an fast service"

[AHSCA]

"Yeah, I'll wait in the lobby then." he nodded and left the room, lighting a cigarette on his way to the lobby and finding a chair to sit in, it was rather comfortable.

The waitresses occasionally would ask him if he needed or wanted anything and eventually Shoko arrived. "Sorry to keep you waiting." She sat down with him.

Aceus wluld smirk "Dancerian search and rescue, bipedal pack mule, and entertainer, at your service!" he greeted cheerily, before entering inside. "Are you certain that everyone is safely inside? I haven't passed by any stragglers other than search and rescue officers. I'd like to help everyone inside and bar up the place beforehand..." he would then pause, before bowing his head in humility "But wherever you need me, I'll be. What would you like me to help with?"

"Everyone who I know of who needs and wants to be here for sure. Thank you for your help please get inside yourself, I have a few minutes more before it really starts to come down I'll make sure any last minute refugees gather here safe."

"Thanks Ren,I'm sorry for interrupt you" she said now leaving back to her room in where Satou was waiting for her.

"And done,the food would be here by-" she about to say soon and so it happened with the Kitsune entering to the room with their food plates. "That was very fast" she says as she takes the food plates and water from Natsume.

"Thank you very much for the food and don't worry we will advice if we need something,thanks" Tess says bowing to her and later gives to Satou her pork rice and water.

"That was an fast service"

It may be a storm but there were still people here and they needed to be calm, fed and in high spirits. After Natsume left and Tess regarded well to the fast service "Very fast indeed. Guess it helps with so many folks just gone now for the storm."

[Danceria]

"Everyone who I know of who needs and wants to be here for sure. Thank you for your help please get inside yourself, I have a few minutes more before it really starts to come down I'll make sure any last minute refugees gather here safe."

Aceus would nod. Perhaps this was the Valar's way of telling him that to help the most people, he needn't be a glory hound. Nevertheless, he flung into a variety of tasks, from serving hot food and blankets, to ringing the bell to allow the poor priestesses a brief break from the storm, to patching any leaks in the roof and fortifying the building against the storm.

Never once did he hesitate to help, no matter how trivial the task, and often helped reunite people thought lost in the storm. But he always kept an ear open for the moment someone needed a search and rescue man. Until then, he briefly reunited with the Matron of the Temple, and politely asked that she keep his guitar in a "relatively dry place" until he would play a few songs to cheer up those sheltered from the storm.

[Mervay]

It may be a storm but there were still people here and they needed to be calm, fed and in high spirits. After Natsume left and Tess regarded well to the fast service "Very fast indeed. Guess it helps with so many folks just gone now for the storm."

"Most surely yes and more considering that most of the foreigners tourists have leaved,making them more fast than before with the overcrowd of people" She says thinking about it,an very fast service for some small group of tourists was now in the Kitan and things were more easy without the overcrowd of the first day. Tess just sit back and before begin to eat she says.

"As always bon apetit" and then she beguns to eat,as always the food was delicious and perfect. It was as always something she loved of other cultures,that she can always try new expiriences and one of them was the food.

"As always this is delicious,Sweetie,I might go and congrat the chef because of it"

[Lux Pulchrae]

The waitresses occasionally would ask him if he needed or wanted anything and eventually Shoko arrived. "Sorry to keep you waiting." She sat down with him.

"It's all fine, I don't care much." he put out his cigarette on a napkin and called a waitress over, "Can I get two coffees, for me I'll get a plate of scrambled eggs, sausage and toast." he then pointed to Shoko "For you?"

[Shwe Tu Colony]

"Oh sure thing..."

The Kitan
"Mmm, I think two plates should be enough," Fimbulvetr said, nodding his head while Diamond Dust stood in the background, not doing much. Soon thereafter, the waitress left, & the two penguins were left to themselves. "You know, I haven't seen that blonde lady in a while," Diamond Dust said, scratching the bottom of her beak with her flipper, "Think she's still around?"
"She has a way of sticking around, that I'm certain of," replied the other penguin servant, "Probably prowling through the islands, out of our sight." With that, the conversation stopped awkwardly, & neither penguin would speak until the waitress got their food & gave it to them, whereupon Fimbulvetr would say his thanks & leave for Einuis's room alongside Diamond Dust. Once there, they would enter, open the boxes, & all of the penguins would begin to eat.

Giuseppe turned away when they closed the door...

Jail
Ironic to being a Domeses, Humor did not awake with much grace — he immediately slapped away Giuseppe's foot & growled in annoyance. "Urhh... what, what is it?" the Domeses would ask, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes & bringing his legs in closer to him, "I'm not the murderer this time, if that's what you want to know... don't need Evening to prove it either."

[Kyrenaia]

Now there was a really tense atmosphere of awkward silence. What should I do? What should I say? She's so beautiful and I love her. I just can't seem to reassure her on anything. Come on, think Marcella, think! She just couldn't muster up any other words she just stood there rather awkward. Being in love was hard, at least the last person she fell for left dumped her quick and over this was watching it tear off in slow motion and nothing she could do to stop it.

Aurelia slung her arms around Marcella and hugged her deeply, holding her close.
She knew, that Marcella wanted to say something, to reassure her, to help her, and Aurelia loved her for it. Very much.
But... sometimes, words were unneeded, like now.
Sometimes, one didn't need to say anything.
Sometimes, a hug, being with someone, helped more then anything.
And where she had her eyes squeezed shut, Aurelia relaxed, her breathing calmed, her heart calmed... For a moment, there were no Duchess, no Princess, no hurricanes, nothing, just the two of them.

[Cartoonia]

“That sounds fun” Rose says, “getting to make your own nets and clothes”.

"It is surprisingly fun. Very relaxed work too. I sit and sew with a few other women in the village we talk chat and work and we make the nets for fisherman to get our food in. We all do our part. Why don't I make you one, miss?" she offered to Rose "A little fashion accessory for you no charge, Least I can do for helping out my daughter."

“That’d be great, thank you” Rose says. Our group chatters away as they wait inside for the choppiness to die down.

[AHSCA]

Aceus would nod. Perhaps this was the Valar's way of telling him that to help the most people, he needn't be a glory hound. Nevertheless, he flung into a variety of tasks, from serving hot food and blankets, to ringing the bell to allow the poor priestesses a brief break from the storm, to patching any leaks in the roof and fortifying the building against the storm.

Never once did he hesitate to help, no matter how trivial the task, and often helped reunite people thought lost in the storm. But he always kept an ear open for the moment someone needed a search and rescue man. Until then, he briefly reunited with the Matron of the Temple, and politely asked that she keep his guitar in a "relatively dry place" until he would play a few songs to cheer up those sheltered from the storm.

Now the rage of the hurricane in full force, a category one it may be but still cat ones pack a punch. Winds howling rain flying, thunder booming. Aceus asked the temple matron to store is guitar until he'd need it. "Of course, I'd be glad to store it in a safe place." She took the guitar but before too long they were approached by a woman doctor and a patient of hers, a patient bandaged up and looking disheveled and very upset. "Matron!" She cried out

"Aya are you okay what happened?"

"I'm okay just a little battered by the storm but I can't find my girl, my Kaori! Our hut came down in the storm I don't know where she is but they didn't see her when they pulled me out! She must be out there!"

"Are you sure she's not here?"

"I'm sure. I've always told her if we're ever separated to meet us at the statues. I asked a police officer here who radioed other shelters no one has seen her. Please matron we have to find her you know she's not right and couldn't take care of herself in a storm like this."

"Okay just calm down, I'll find her. Stay here." The Priestess shed her robes she wasn't completely naked she had cloth tied around. Tying her hair back into a ponytail she looked ready for action.

"Fukube, take care of things while i'm gone. If I don't come back you know what to do."

"uuh yes ma'am." he replied

"Most surely yes and more considering that most of the foreigners tourists have leaved,making them more fast than before with the overcrowd of people" She says thinking about it,an very fast service for some small group of tourists was now in the Kitan and things were more easy without the overcrowd of the first day. Tess just sit back and before begin to eat she says.

"As always bon apetit" and then she beguns to eat,as always the food was delicious and perfect. It was as always something she loved of other cultures,that she can always try new expiriences and one of them was the food.

"As always this is delicious,Sweetie,I might go and congrat the chef because of it"

"Ah it is very good. That's a great idea! When we can, we should thank Chef Oji. She loves getting compliments when they come."

"It's all fine, I don't care much." he put out his cigarette on a napkin and called a waitress over, "Can I get two coffees, for me I'll get a plate of scrambled eggs, sausage and toast." he then pointed to Shoko "For you?"

"I'll have mango, a seaweed wrap and black tea."

"Coming right up" The waitress jotted down their orders and went along to the kitchen

urelia slung her arms around Marcella and hugged her deeply, holding her close.
She knew, that Marcella wanted to say something, to reassure her, to help her, and Aurelia loved her for it. Very much.
But... sometimes, words were unneeded, like now.
Sometimes, one didn't need to say anything.
Sometimes, a hug, being with someone, helped more then anything.
And where she had her eyes squeezed shut, Aurelia relaxed, her breathing calmed, her heart calmed... For a moment, there were no Duchess, no Princess, no hurricanes, nothing, just the two of them.

The comforting hug from Aurelia was all she needed to calm down. It wasn't easy they were in the biggest metaphorical storm of their relationship they'd ever face. They just needed a safe harbor soon enough. "Aurelia, no matter what, I love you." Marcella whispered .

“That’d be great, thank you” Rose says. Our group chatters away as they wait inside for the choppiness to die down.

"It's my pleasure."

"You'll really like what mama crafts. she's good at it, I have one too I wear it to bed."

"Thanks my dear. Hang tight I guess we're in for a stormy ride here." She held her daughter while the little ship moved through the waves and little storm. They finally arrived to Corona by nightfall and by then the weather had improved signficantly. To greet new arrivals as part of their own local traditions dancers were on a small stage just off the docks. Bright flame lit torcehs with their flames dancing in the breeze and lovely young Coronan women did a dance, a combination of Hula and Belly Dance to rich uptempo tribal music.

[Mervay]

"Ah it is very good. That's a great idea! When we can, we should thank Chef Oji. She loves getting compliments when they come."

"And why we don't request that they can bring her here so we can give her our congratulations??" Tess proposes to Satou. It would be an good idea for her,but she needed to ask of she wants too,so they can later go and do what they planned.

"O-of course if you want too"

[AHSCA]

"And why we don't request that they can bring her here so we can give her our congratulations??" Tess proposes to Satou. It would be an good idea for her,but she needed to ask of she wants too,so they can later go and do what they planned.

"O-of course if you want too"

"Mmm I don't know my dear. While things have slowed a bit, I'm sure she's still busy. I think best to wait for the storm to be over and things to settle down. You've had many meals at The Kitan so you'll have plenty to praise about!"

[Mervay]

"Mmm I don't know my dear. While things have slowed a bit, I'm sure she's still busy. I think best to wait for the storm to be over and things to settle down. You've had many meals at The Kitan so you'll have plenty to praise about!"

"Your right,I forgot about that part. Better for tomorrow or before we leave to Hoshino. So let's end our food and then you know" she said blushing at the last part for that,the storm would surely last an long time and maybe they will need to stay in the Inn for sometime and in case and needed in Satou's house.

"I was thinking that once the storm ends we need to check your grandma and see if she is ok before we leave"

[Danceria]

Now the rage of the hurricane in full force, a category one it may be but still cat ones pack a punch. Winds howling rain flying, thunder booming. Aceus asked the temple matron to store is guitar until he'd need it. "Of course, I'd be glad to store it in a safe place." She took the guitar but before too long they were approached by a woman doctor and a patient of hers, a patient bandaged up and looking disheveled and very upset. "Matron!" She cried out

"Aya are you okay what happened?"

"I'm okay just a little battered by the storm but I can't find my girl, my Kaori! Our hut came down in the storm I don't know where she is but they didn't see her when they pulled me out! She must be out there!"

"Are you sure she's not here?"

"I'm sure. I've always told her if we're ever separated to meet us at the statues. I asked a police officer here who radioed other shelters no one has seen her. Please matron we have to find her you know she's not right and couldn't take care of herself in a storm like this."

"Okay just calm down, I'll find her. Stay here." The Priestess shed her robes she wasn't completely naked she had cloth tied around. Tying her hair back into a ponytail she looked ready for action.

"Fukube, take care of things while i'm gone. If I don't come back you know what to do."

"uuh yes ma'am." he replied

Aceus had briefly acquainted himself with the hysterical woman, attempting to reassure that the officers would find her, but it would appear that she had went tot he matron for aid. Unexpectedly, the Matron seemed willing to brave the storm in search of the lost little girl.

Finishing up the task he had, and directing the volunteers to keep up the good work, he intercepted the Matron.
"Madam, stay in the temple." he would insist. "These people need someone to look to, and if you are absent, I fear panic may arise." a beat passed, before a slight smirk would arise "Or, if you are stubborn as I am...take me with you. The two of should cover more ground, and can help any stragglers along the way."

[AHSCA]

"Your right,I forgot about that part. Better for tomorrow or before we leave to Hoshino. So let's end our food and then you know" she said blushing at the last part for that,the storm would surely last an long time and maybe they will need to stay in the Inn for sometime and in case and needed in Satou's house.

"I was thinking that once the storm ends we need to check your grandma and see if she is ok before we leave"

"Yes of course. Granny is in good hands but I'll be plenty relieved to see she's doing okay once this is all over." she set her dish aside once finished with it. "Very good food." But now was their moment together just the two of them quietly in thier room together.

Aceus had briefly acquainted himself with the hysterical woman, attempting to reassure that the officers would find her, but it would appear that she had went tot he matron for aid. Unexpectedly, the Matron seemed willing to brave the storm in search of the lost little girl.

Finishing up the task he had, and directing the volunteers to keep up the good work, he intercepted the Matron.
"Madam, stay in the temple." he would insist. "These people need someone to look to, and if you are absent, I fear panic may arise." a beat passed, before a slight smirk would arise "Or, if you are stubborn as I am...take me with you. The two of should cover more ground, and can help any stragglers along the way."

"I have many I have trained who can lead through this challenge. Young Kaori is as her mother describe she's not all there in her mind and she doesn't trust many people but she does trust me and I know places she likes to hide when she's scared. I can use some help so all right, please come with we can help together." she nodded and off into the wrath they went having to check anywhere they could. Under fallen trees and derbies, in empty buildings that were standing or crumbling. They did manage to find a few others who were willing to help as well. It wasn't long before the storm's eye was overhead brining the momentary calm they needed to really think. It dawned on her "The foolish girl, I know one more spot she often goes too. Come with me, we don't have much time." She grabbed rope and a lantern light and headed for the cove. "Caves they're perfectly safe during most times but not during a storm like this. We don't have much time." Wading into now wast high water. "Here tie this to yourself and me. I don't know about you but I am a strong swimmer and I don't want us separated here."

[Kyrenaia]

The comforting hug from Aurelia was all she needed to calm down. It wasn't easy they were in the biggest metaphorical storm of their relationship they'd ever face. They just needed a safe harbor soon enough. "Aurelia, no matter what, I love you." Marcella whispered .

"Me, too...", Aurelia whispered back, then brought her forehead to Marcella's. "...always."
She let a beat pass.
"We should get going again before someone searches for us...", she remarked and then added with a teasing wink: "Or before we start to shake the boat!"
She took her bags and grinned at Marcella. "Lead the way, I'll follow you... once I locked her, that is."

[AHSCA]

"Me, too...", Aurelia whispered back, then brought her forehead to Marcella's. "...always."
She let a beat pass.
"We should get going again before someone searches for us...", she remarked and then added with a teasing wink: "Or before we start to shake the boat!"
She took her bags and grinned at Marcella. "Lead the way, I'll follow you... once I locked her, that is."

She giggled "Boy new meaning to rock the boat huh? Let's go we'll head back." she kissed her and left for Aurelia to follow. Leaving the little boat the town was still lively it was almost hard to belive something like a big storm was barrling down on them but they'd get through it. It seemed Marcella's officers beat her to the punch on the need for briefing once she was back she was greeted by her interior officer, meteorology officer, defense officer and foreign officer. Now Marcella was all business able to gather her thoughts and get her wild emotions of the afternoon under control. She was given a few looks at tracks, probable damage costs, who would stepped in for aide "Kyrenaia, Kuronami and Mervay are sending relief aide. The Mokastana Military Base is ready to deploy too for storm relief. Lamoni is pledging financial aide and has their navy on standby if we needed it."

"Very good thank you Noir. And you've alerted all embassies?"

"Yes Milady, though the storm isn't in the immediate forecast track we're still putting ambassadors into alert and standby mode."

"Very good. Alex, how bad are we looking at here?"

"Well no hurricane is very ideal but this is as ideal as we'll get for this time of year with so many people here. It's moving very fast and it's a low end storm. It's not gonna be pleasant for a few hours but it will be done with quickly. In the meantime any tourists who are here have been notified and many are heading evacuation."

"All right. Our Agency and Kuronami's agency is showing a direct trek up to us so issue the full emergencies for Hoshino, Aurora and Animalpolis and watches for Stillestando and Corona. with luck it will stay the course and not go too crazy,"

"Yes milady, right away. Oh what about Princess Aurelia?"

"Notify her nation's embassy she's here with me and will ride it out with me. If they have an issue have their ambassador talk to me."

"No need milady. I'll field any concerned calls from their Ambassador to us."

"Noir, you're not suggesting you're going to run defense for me are you?"

"Not at all Milady but you have your responsibility to ready for the storm. Let me do my job as your Foreign Officer." she gave a little wink to her. Noir was indeed doing what Marcella was doing, a bit of a run around but she and everyone else felt the same, wanting their beloved Duchess to have time with her own beloved.

"Thank you Noir. Everyone, thank you for your work." They all bowed for her and she dismissed them. Marcella sighed a bit and returned to Aurelia who'd been sitting just outside. "I'm sorry about that Aurelia, I didn't know they'd all be here right away. But I guess it saves us a trip tomorrow."