[ Whoever did take them, they're certainly going to pay. Nimona will turn into a whale and sit on the whole dang building to destroy the place - after biting everyone responsible and freeing anyone being held captive. She's gonna cause so much destruction when there's a direction to point it at.
They're probably both feeling the same way right about now. Ready to jump back into looking, knowing that sleep isn't going to be easy, but still doing this whole "self-care thing" to not wear themselves out. ]
I'm sadmad. [ The words are said so quickly it sounds like one word. ] But not shadow dragon sadmad. More like I wanna punch the people responsible in the face. I bet they have punchable faces.
[ When his hand rests on her head, Nimona reaches out to drape the extra onesie on his arm. Be a little silly with her, even if it's a failed attempt. ]
[It's true. Whoever did take them is going to have hell to pay later on. They messed with the wrong crew. They're a crew of people who care about each other, who want to protect each other and.... that won't play games to get their people back safely. At least, Zack can feel the desperate anger bubbling inside of him because of it. He'll do whatever it takes.
Still, he knows he has to be upbeat and optimistic for the people still on the ship. He's sure Tifa and Lyney are feeling just as worried, if not more. And Nimona too.]
Trust me, I'm about ready to punch some faces too.
[He gives a small rumble of a laugh, something a little sad sounding, when he takes the extra onesie. He gets what she's doing.]
Alright, it's pajama night. You can sleep here. Then we can get up at the crack of dawn. [He nods.] We'll find em.
[ Their crew is a family. A motley one, but Nimona has never had a family before and she'd do anything to keep them safe. Even if it means razing some place to the ground, even if she has her face plastered all over wanted posters, or sacrificing her own life.
Nimona's worried, but she's doing what she can to help out. To shrink down and sneak into weird places, to help around the ship. The chance of going shadow dragon is pretty small, but that doesn't mean she doesn't want to go pink dragon to smack some people around. ]
Then I'll bit them. And belly flop on them.
[ It's a sad laugh, but she'll take it. They can at least keep each other company tonight, even if sleep is elusive. She points at him. ]
Crack of dawn, just until we find dad and the others. Then I go back to sleeping in.
[Zack nods. He understands how worried she is. He is too for the exact same reasons. They've worked so hard to build what they have now as a crew and a family, so who is it that is trying to break that up.]
You have to promise me, though. That you'll stay safe, too. You better let me keep an eye on you.
[Because it's Zack's responsibility to keep Nimona safe, too.]
We'll be unstoppable and they'll think twice about messing with our family in the future.
[ Truthfully, Nimona would rather be the one who was taken. But maybe Zack feels the same way. Maybe they all feel same way. Cloud probably wouldn't be much happier if their positions were switched.
Her gaze drifts up to Zack's face, her nose wrinkling for a moment. ]
I'm the one whose super old and doesn't die easily. It should be the other way around, if anything.
[ She knows - that Cloud asked Zack to look after her. The half-distorted network conversation there for all to see. ]
We're family, we're both supposed to look after each other. It doesn't just go one way, at least that's what I've learned since I got a family.
[ She drops her manta ray on the floor and flops onto it. ]
I will cling to your legs if you try. Or your arm.
[ Nimona just got this family of hers, she's not about to let it get taken from her. Even though she can't stop people from leaving the world, she can do something if they get kidnapped. ]
I'm angry and worried, and I can't stop being angry and worried. It's not enough to go all shadow dragon, but if something happens to him I don't know what I'd do. At least if he went home, I'd know he was okay.
[ Zack and Tifa are her next closest family members on the crew, so how can she just let them walk into whatever is strong enough to take Cloud down? ]
Physical hurt I can do, it's the rest of it I'm not good at. [ She's trying. ]
[Zack's expression is solemn but he tries to give her an optimistic smile.]
It's okay to be angry and worried. But we'll find him. You and I both know just how strong Cloud is. He's going to be just fine when we find him. He'll probably even tell us how we're late in that cool and mysterious way he acts.
[Cloud is not cool or mysterious but they love him anyway.
Zack flops back on his cabin bed. G'raha's out back on Eltrut.]
[ She appreciates him for trying, no matter how hard it must be for Zack too. They're together and that'll get them through. ]
When we find him, I'm not gonna be nice to the people that took him. Maybe dad will already be in the middle of rescuing himself by the time we get there.
[ He's kinda cool, but not all that mysterious. Most of her worry comes from knowing part of the story about Hojo's experiments. Imagining what they're doing to him now.
Nimona wouldn't mind if G'raha had a sleepover with them some of these nights. ]
I'll try.
[ She won't be successful, but will let Zack get some rest. ]
[Zack gives a smile, despite it all. It's best they keep in good spirits about this, it's better than getting too depressed. Stay positive!]
I'm not going to complain about any of us getting a little mean.
[They took their Cloud, so. Some fists are going to fly.
With that, they'll settle down to get some well needed sleep. And in the morning... It'll be back to looking for Cloud. Which luckily they will be able to find once the Crystal Whale is discovered...]
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They're probably both feeling the same way right about now. Ready to jump back into looking, knowing that sleep isn't going to be easy, but still doing this whole "self-care thing" to not wear themselves out. ]
I'm sadmad. [ The words are said so quickly it sounds like one word. ] But not shadow dragon sadmad. More like I wanna punch the people responsible in the face. I bet they have punchable faces.
[ When his hand rests on her head, Nimona reaches out to drape the extra onesie on his arm. Be a little silly with her, even if it's a failed attempt. ]
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Still, he knows he has to be upbeat and optimistic for the people still on the ship. He's sure Tifa and Lyney are feeling just as worried, if not more. And Nimona too.]
Trust me, I'm about ready to punch some faces too.
[He gives a small rumble of a laugh, something a little sad sounding, when he takes the extra onesie. He gets what she's doing.]
Alright, it's pajama night. You can sleep here. Then we can get up at the crack of dawn. [He nods.] We'll find em.
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Nimona's worried, but she's doing what she can to help out. To shrink down and sneak into weird places, to help around the ship. The chance of going shadow dragon is pretty small, but that doesn't mean she doesn't want to go pink dragon to smack some people around. ]
Then I'll bit them. And belly flop on them.
[ It's a sad laugh, but she'll take it. They can at least keep each other company tonight, even if sleep is elusive. She points at him. ]
Crack of dawn, just until we find dad and the others. Then I go back to sleeping in.
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[Zack nods. He understands how worried she is. He is too for the exact same reasons. They've worked so hard to build what they have now as a crew and a family, so who is it that is trying to break that up.]
You have to promise me, though. That you'll stay safe, too. You better let me keep an eye on you.
[Because it's Zack's responsibility to keep Nimona safe, too.]
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[ Truthfully, Nimona would rather be the one who was taken. But maybe Zack feels the same way. Maybe they all feel same way. Cloud probably wouldn't be much happier if their positions were switched.
Her gaze drifts up to Zack's face, her nose wrinkling for a moment. ]
I'm the one whose super old and doesn't die easily. It should be the other way around, if anything.
[ She knows - that Cloud asked Zack to look after her. The half-distorted network conversation there for all to see. ]
We're family, we're both supposed to look after each other. It doesn't just go one way, at least that's what I've learned since I got a family.
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You're a smart one, I can't get two steps around you.
[She's a fiery kid. It doesn't matter that she's older or doesn't die easily. She's still their fiery kid.]
I still can't afford to let you go off to get yourself hurt. You're mine to protect, too.
[They'll work together to find Cloud. Yeah. But Zack also has a responsibility to these kids.]
We can't make Cloud sad if something goes the wrong way. His face will get stuck into a frown. Forever.
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I will cling to your legs if you try. Or your arm.
[ Nimona just got this family of hers, she's not about to let it get taken from her. Even though she can't stop people from leaving the world, she can do something if they get kidnapped. ]
I'm angry and worried, and I can't stop being angry and worried. It's not enough to go all shadow dragon, but if something happens to him I don't know what I'd do. At least if he went home, I'd know he was okay.
[ Zack and Tifa are her next closest family members on the crew, so how can she just let them walk into whatever is strong enough to take Cloud down? ]
Physical hurt I can do, it's the rest of it I'm not good at. [ She's trying. ]
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It's okay to be angry and worried. But we'll find him. You and I both know just how strong Cloud is. He's going to be just fine when we find him. He'll probably even tell us how we're late in that cool and mysterious way he acts.
[Cloud is not cool or mysterious but they love him anyway.
Zack flops back on his cabin bed. G'raha's out back on Eltrut.]
Let's get some sleep first.
[No shadow dragons are going to be needed.]
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When we find him, I'm not gonna be nice to the people that took him. Maybe dad will already be in the middle of rescuing himself by the time we get there.
[ He's kinda cool, but not all that mysterious. Most of her worry comes from knowing part of the story about Hojo's experiments. Imagining what they're doing to him now.
Nimona wouldn't mind if G'raha had a sleepover with them some of these nights. ]
I'll try.
[ She won't be successful, but will let Zack get some rest. ]
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I'm not going to complain about any of us getting a little mean.
[They took their Cloud, so. Some fists are going to fly.
With that, they'll settle down to get some well needed sleep. And in the morning... It'll be back to looking for Cloud. Which luckily they will be able to find once the Crystal Whale is discovered...]