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[esper_flight]

[Her voice is quiet, tense.]

I don't like this. First, that earthquake and now, the sky....

It's not over, is it? I really hope I'm wrong, but somehow I don't think I am.

[The journal then closes, but it's abruptly opened moments later, a thump and the sound of sliding pages indicating that the instance is accidental. Terra's voice is a little

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[vulcanblazer]

[By now, Adell's in the midst of combat, fighting waves of powerful looking demons summoned into town. He's doing a spectacular job beating them down with his bare hands. After punching out a rather large foe, Adell looks over his shoulder to check for more threats. Instead, he sees the familiar purple glow of Terra's Esper form flying by.

He immediately breaks away from the area he was in to meet up with her. He'll be running along the ground as fast as he can. Unsurprisingly, the orange aura that normally accompanies Adell when he's pushing himself looks far more intense than ever before.]

Terra!

[vulcanblazer]

[Adell's hot-blooded self takes over here.]

Hey, you can't let that stop you from doing what's right. Those other Espers out there are gonna need your help. If they see you overcome this madness, maybe they'll break through it too!

Besides, someone as strong as you? Now that you've kicked it once, I'll bet you can beat it down before it could even try again!

[esper_flight]

[Terra nods quickly in full agreement.]

Adell's right, Father. You have to try. Please, don't give up when you're needed most.

[Maduin glances to them both...then nods, a faint smile appearing.]

I will do my part.

[Relieved, Terra hugs him...the first time she remembers being able to do so. As she feels his arms around her, tears form...and she reverts to her human self once more, having exhausted such power for now.]

[vulcanblazer]

[...Honestly, Adell has no words for this. He just stands back... a small, genuine smile crossing his lips. All he does is hang back and wait; however long it takes.]

[esper_flight]

[It takes a bit. Evidently, Maduin needs that hug as much as Terra did, and so they hold onto each other for a moment longer. There's still chaos all around them, though, and that filters in before too long. Reluctantly, they pull away. Terra looks to Adell after taking a moment to wipe her eyes.]

We have to go.