Your fate is yours to decide.

[mistaken_for_monster]

1)
[Despite the situation escalating several times due to a number of curveballs, the hostages were rescued. While its hard to say that they were at one hundred percent due to rough treatment by some of the knights, they are in one piece. Not only that but returning right off the battlefield was Volya. He was a little shaky on his feet, no doubt to some rough treatment of his own as well as battle fatigue. You can definitely spot the cuts and bruises from both. He regards you with a half-there smile filled with anxiety.]

Hey... uh... Thanks...I... I heard de Sayard mention the hostages were safe... I'm glad... I...

[He chews his lip, unable to meet your gaze for any longer and lowering his sights to the floor.]

...I'm sorry for running off... for not saying anything...  I just... I'm sorry...

[While there is things he has to apologize for, is this really the time to chew him out given how many times he could have died out there? Maybe? Possibly? In all honesty its up to what you have to say to him.]

2)
[Volya wasn't the only person who was dropped off by the massive creature that was in all likelihood Interitus' parent. David was also present and in the infirmary. Volya went to visit him. Surely when you arrive there the mending of bridges between the two would be a good ending to what happened between the two because of Zeig's machinations.]



I'm sorry. You want to what.



"I want to join the Unity Group. Once I get better I mean. I can fight... I can help!"

[Volya simply just bonks his head on the rail of the gurney with an exasperated groan as yes, David IS serious about asking this. Clearly while some people would have had just about enough with ADVENTURE, getting used in Zeig's plot as a living weapon, nearly dying and no doubt a number of other things has not deterred David in the slightest from what you walked into.]

3)
[Interitus is back in her spot and had for a lack of better terms got a make over. Like Hetepheres had mentioned on the battlefield, she had bloomed. Her new appearance was definitely different from her previous forms and took less room than the massive dragon-like form she had. Volya said a lot of things to her and honestly out of everyone Volya probably owed her an apology the most.]

'Teritus? What are you doing?

[Interestingly enough though she seemed to be looking at her own limbs as well as her surroundings before attempting to curl up before wrapping her wings over her body in a way Hetepheres may find somewhat familiar from a past conversation. This time though she shivered and was actually somehow... shrinking?]



Wha-

[The wings quivered once before they pulled into the back of a young girl now sitting where Interitus was. One that was getting to her feet, looking around with wide eyes before looking at her hands and smiling in a chipper manner as she walked over to Volya who was looking at her with incredulous shock.]

Teritus?



"....Vol...yah?"

'Teritus.... you- OW! OWOWOWOW!

"Volyaaaaah!"

[ Her cheery smile? It turned somewhat annoyed. She also proceeded to pinch his cheek. Hard. Tugging him in a few directions and forcing him to follow her hand.. Did she forgive him? Probably. Was she going to let him off the hook without getting back at him somehow? Probably not.]

Comments

[mistaken_for_monster]

Gaaah!

[Cue unceremonious flailing from the noogies. Volya was definitely not used to these.]

[actuallyselfish]

Dido lets him go. "We may act odd about it sometimes...but you're like family to us, Volya. And we'll always have your back, come hell or high water."

She regards with my a curious glance. "So what now? You're off the Knight's hit list–so any plans for the future? I always saw you growing up to be a botanist..."

[mistaken_for_monster]

... Yeah...

[Family... yeah he did feel that way. Even if the situation was pretty irregular, that was never in doubt.]

I think I'm gonna finish school first. After that? I dunno... I mean... I always wanted to have my own flower shop. Its always been my dream.

[actuallyselfish]

"Flower shop, eh?" Dido muses. "That's a pretty nice ambition. It'll make you a hit with the ladies."

She grins playfully. "Still, I'm surprised–aren't you gonna angle for a university degree?"

...Dido's sounding a little motherly, perish the thought.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Ahaha...

[Volya actually looked pretty embarrassed at that, looking away with a rather thorough blush blooming across his face.]

I still got years to figure that out. Besides, knowing Misaki she'd drag me, Taro and Jiro to those education fairs she keeps collecting pamphlets for.

[actuallyselfish]

"Speaking of those three..." Dido's face grows thoughtful. "They came to us right after you'd vanished with those notes you'd left. The info in your notes helped us find Interitus and get her into the action. If we hadn't..."

She clasps her hands together. "...if you think about it, that Comparative Defensive Theology Club of yours saved your bacon!"

[mistaken_for_monster]

...I kinda figured they'd tell you... I didn't think that the Knights would have held off on the whole thing long enough for a rescue though.

[Volya looks tremendously anxious now.]

They really did save me didn't they...

[actuallyselfish]

"Yup," Dido says, nodding. "Correct me if I'm off, but that seems like the sort of thing you should Arigato Go-zai-mus them for."

She pauses. "Like, right this instant."

What does Dido mean by that?

[mistaken_for_monster]

...O..kay-?

[Unknown to Volya a certain trio were waiting around the corner. Dido's words being a signal for them to rush right around and charge their now returned friend.]

"Volya!"
"Volya-kun!"
"VVV!"

Wha- You guys are here-!? GWAH!

[Of course taking momentum into account they ended up crashing into Volya and possibly causing an accidental dogpile on Dido. Whoops.]

"Seriously! Never do that again! That really freaked us out you know!"
"So help me if you do... I'll do something! I swear I will!"
"VVVEEEEEEEEEE!"

I'm... really sorry you guys... but... could you move a little? Can't. Breath.

[actuallyselfish]

"MMmph!"

Dido pokes his head out of the pile, looking pissed. "Everyone...off now!" She wheezes, brandishing a small cylinder. "I have pepper spray, and I'm not afraid to use it!"

[mistaken_for_monster]

[Cue a confused scramble to flee from the flattened technician. Nervous coughs and embarrassed apologies muttered out.]

Did you guys plan this?

"No-"
"Yes we did."
"It was mostly Misaki-chan and Dido-san who planned it."

[actuallyselfish]

"True that." Dido confirms, standing up. She glances from Volya to the gang and back again.

"Volya," she orders, "do your thing."

[mistaken_for_monster]

... Ah... right...

[Volya takes a deep breath and-]

"Apology accepted! Don't do it again!"
"Jiro. Wait until he's said it first."
"That didn't count! Do over! Do over!"

[-couldn't help himself as he broke into a snickerfit.]

Guys -hahaha!- I'm trying to apologize to you! Don't make me laugh!

[actuallyselfish]

Dido leans against a wall, watching the shenanigans and chuckling helplessly herself.

She shakes out a hanky from her overalls to wipe some tears away. "Volya..." She says softly to herself, "I think you're gonna have a happy life..."