[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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[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...]