Gaia

[Ayame Ubi]

"Thank you Maxili." Tuskino said as he took the items that were offered to him before starting to read though the Guidebook. "I believe they've earned to have a bit of fun." he said looking up from the book, before following behind. Making sure to walk carefully as he couldn't really seem to take his eyes of what he was reading.

Village swimsuit store

Catherine and Heather were picking out swimsuits that they hoped Marlon and Fenrir would like on them. While helping Chase pick out something for herself. "What do you think about this one Chase?" Catherine asked as she held up a red two piece swimsuit that had golden Phoenix sown onto each piece.  

[Sigmaflamewave]

"You're welcome." Maxili said before chuckling as he saw how engaged Tuskino was with the guidebook. With a grin on his face, he slowed down and peered over at the page Tuskino was looking at. "Oh yeah. Those girls can be quite fun. Heh heh heh...."

"What was that dear?" Jessica asked while slightly glaring at her husband.

"Nothin' dear. You're hearing things because you're getting old." Maxili playfully taunted before having to run while his wife chased him.

"There they go again." Omega said with a soft laugh. "Even when I was a baby, they'd do that." He grinned.

~Koketsu Village Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"Sold!" Chase excitedly replied before thinking about it. "I better try it on first though. Wouldn't want to find out that it's too small. Or worse...too large.." She said before taking it and heading off to a changing room.

"Looks like someone found something she's excited about." Fenrir chuckled.

"Of course she is. Think we should call the rest of the team?" Marlon asked.

"Probably should. They would get mad at us if we didn't." Sigma said.  

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"They do that often I take it?" Tuskino asked looking over to Omega.

~Koketsu Village Swimsuit store and Beach Merchandise~

Zedd couldn't help but laugh at how excited Chase had become when seeing the suit that Catherine and Heather had found.her. 'Least now I'll be able to see how she looks in a bathing suit.' he thought before turning to look at Marlon. "Go ahead, need to get a suit myself. Haven't had the need to get one until now." He said as he walked off to find his own swimsuit.

'Really this is the first time you needing to get swim trunks?' Johnny thought watching him what off. "What me to call them Mar?"

Catherine smiled as she looked down at the two swimsuits she was trying to pick from. One was a two piece suit that was hot pink with red hearts spotted around the two pieces, or a one piece that was solid Pink, with the sides around the midsection cut out. She looked at the two before turning to look at Marlon. "Which one do you think I should get?" she asked.  

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"Sure do. Crazy as it seems, it's how they show their love for each other. When I was four, they told me how they met. Grandpa was really sick at the time and grandma thought it would help her calm down. I had never seen her upset, worried, scared...or even sad before. Grandpa told me first, and she did a couple months later. Grandpa was an explorer who had dropped out of school at fourteen and explored the world as an adventurer. He had already become quite accomplished by the time he met grandma at sixteen. While exploring the vast jungles of Reka, he got caught in a trap where several warrior women jumped out and quickly tied him up. The entire time they carried him to their village and threw him into the massive stew pot, can't remember what grandma called it, he was making jokes and playful comments. One of those women was grandma. He spoke to her the most and she just growled at him telling him in her language that she was going to enjoy the silence once he was dead. Somehow, dad managed to escape the pot and made his escape. Grandma was the first to pursue him as others joined. He managed to elude all the others, even while again cracking wise the entire time, except her. She always kept on his heels chasing him farther and farther from her home. They'd constantly go back and forth with insults and wisecracks the entire time. They never kept much distance from her and they constantly placed traps for each other. Eventually, grandma caught him. Expecting the end, he bowed to her and said how fun and wonderful it had all been and that he had even grown quite fond and respectful of her. Likewise and surprisingly, she said the same to him. Rather than killing him or tying him up, she kissed him and decided that he'd make a good mate. Despite that they could now settle down, they chose to keep adventuring together until grandma got pregnant. They returned here and he showed her about even getting married about a month later. After having dad, they remained here until dad was fourteen. Even according to dad, they were always throwing insults playfully at each other and chasing each other about. It was how they met, how they fell in love, how they lived. Even in the afterlife, I bet they would still do it."

"We would. We'd chase each other right into the next life and find each other again to do it all over again." Maxili said while Jessica rode on his back nuzzling him gently.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"Sure Johnny. And thanks." Marlon said before looking at the swimsuits. He thought of each and blushed as he did. "T-the one piece.. Though I think you'd look amazin' in either.." He answered while blushing more.

Chase peeked out of her changing room and looked about for Zedd. When she spotted Rocky, she called him over to ask his opinion. "Sir? W-what do you think?" She asked as she stepped out to show him.  

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Tuskino couldn’t help but laugh as he heard the tale of how Maxili had meet Jessica. “Its amazing how when a person finds that certain someone. How even the little things could keep them together.” he replied with a bright smile.

“I’m sure you’ll find someone your highness.” Norak said as he walked with Priscilla.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

Johnny nodded as he headed out of the store to make the call to the others back at the academy.

Cathy couldn’t help but smile as she stood on her tippy toes to give him a kiss on the lips. “I’ll get both then.” she replied happily.

Rocky stood there dumbfounded. ‘Why can’t I be nineteen years younger, and not married.’ he thought as he stared at the swimsuit Chase was wearing. “You look amazing Chase.”

“Of course she does. Why wouldn’t S-she…” Zedd said as he walked up behind his son, who stepped out of the way half way though what he was saying to allow him to see how Chase was dressed. “I ah.”

“Breath dad, your face is turning red.” Rocky replied.

“Wow it looks so much better on you then on the rack Chase.” Heather said as she walked over in a two piece floral print bikini. “It also leaves your boyfriend speechless. Which is a plus.”.

“There on their way….Damn.” Johnny said looking between Chase and Heather.  

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"It sure is. I always think that the little things matter. Small things can add up quite nicely." Maxili said with a grin.

"Don't sell yourself short, dummy." Jessica said as she giggled a little.

"Looks like the girls have stopped fighting and gone inside." Omega said before laughing a little. "How did I get myself into this?"

"Being you." Both Maxili and Jessica answered.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"Thanks everyone! I'm so glad that everyone likes it so much!" Chase happily said as she blushed brightly.

"So much commotion. What's going on he-" Fenrir said stopping dead in his tracks as he saw both Chase and Heather. He then quickly turned around and ran off dropping the swim trunks that he was planning to get.

"Not even gonna try 'em on?" Marlon curiously asked as he smiled softly to her. He heard the others and took a mental look before his face went blank and he cut the mental lines.  

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Tuskino nodded smiling. "Which one of us are you refuring to Jessica?" he asked looking to her.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

Cathy giggled a little bit as she smiled. "Of course I'm going to try them on. Just wanted to know which one you wanted to see me in first." She replied as she headed into one of the empty changing rooms.

"Think Fenrir likes how you look Heather." Johnny said smiling.

"I think so too. Just glad I found something in my size." She replied as she walked over and picked up the swim trunks Fenrir was planning to get. Wanting to make sure that no one stepped on it, or another shopper picked them up for themselves. Could you hold onto these while I change?" she asked holding them out to Johnny.

"Sure." He answered as he took the pair of trunks from Heather. Before she walked back into the changing room.

"You look beautiful Chase." Zedd replied  

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"Both of you really. I never really understood why people tend to sell themselves short. You are who you are. You can change for better or worse, but you know who you are. If you want to get anywhere, you gotta sell yourself high. Just not high enough to become a pompous a**. Seems like some kids these days know that, but still sell low while others are selling themselves way too high. You gotta find your balance and be you. And when you're you and have that balance, you'll find things become more stable." Jessica said before sighing. "But I dunno. Maybe I've been eating the weird mushrooms again."

"I sure hope not. Last time, you gave me nightmares for months." Maxili replied.

"Rare moment when grandma waxes philosophy. But I better get in there before the girls try to get me in a speedo. No way am I wearin' one'a those." Omega said before leaving after bowing to Tuskino.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"T-thanks so much Zeddy..!" Chase happily said as she blushed deeply, her cheeks even beginning to glow a little.

"Alright. I'll be around." Marlon said before he started looking for some swim trunks for himself though it was mostly to clear his mind.

Balthazar looked around carefully before overhearing the Diro sisters going on about what swimsuit worked for them.  

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"I'm happy with the relationship I'm in at the moment." Noruk replied looking over to Jessica then to Priscilla.

Priscilla smiled as she leaned over and kissed his cheek happily.

"Again I'm not to worried about rushing into a relationship to much." Tuskino replied.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"Your welcome sweety." Zedd replied smiling as he leaned over and kissed her cheek.

'Surprised you don't want to see how I look it them.' Catherine thought as she tried on the one piece suit first, as she took a moment to look at herself in the mirror that was in the changing room. "Wow I think I like this one a lot." She said aloud

"Well if you'll all excuse me I'm going to hit the local tavern and have a few drinks." Rocky said smiling as he started to leave.  

[Sigmaflamewave]

"Precisely. You'll find the one in due time. And you'll know when you have." Maxili said with a grin. "Took awhile before I realized that the savage hounding me around the world was the one for me." He said with a laugh. "But I was playing hard to get the whole time."

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

Chase blushed even more before she kissed Zedd's lips and giggled softly.

I do want to see you in it. I was just looking for something for myself too. Marlon replied before returning to her. Now come on out.

"Alright sir. If you see any of the others along the way, tell 'em where we are." Omega said to Rocky before he started to look around for something for himself.  

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Tuskino smiled as he nodded. "How long did it take you to realize it was her?" He asked

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

Zedd smiled at her reaction. "Need to ind a swimsuit of my own now aren't I?" He asked.

Catherine giggled a bit as she took a deep breath before walking out of the changing room in the suit she had trade on first. "What do you think?" she asked

"Sure thing. Do try not to take to long, though. Don't want to be s**t faced when we head to the beach."  

[Sigmaflamewave]

"There was something about her. And I was crazy enough to date a woman who could, and probably would, eat me. But she's cute, actually a sweetheart when she thought nobody was looking, absolutely loves kids, an amazing singer, and so adorable when she was curious. Even when she was angry, she was beautiful. I learned about all that over time while trying to evade her." Maxili answered with a grin while his tail wiggled.

"It was how I fell for you too." Jessica said as she smiled softly.She then saw one of the shuttles from the Academy arrive and touch down. "Looks like even more of the kids have shown up." She said while her tail wagged happily.

~Landing Site~

"It feels great to be back here!" Azieru said as she hopped out of the shuttle. "Too bad we portal jumped though. I was hoping to see even more of space. And seeing Gaia from the stars."

"It would've taken too long otherwise. We don't want to waste our vacation time." Laharl said as he stretched a little. "But it is pretty great to be back here."

"You bet'cha! It's good to be home. Even if I did have to leave the other seven me's behind." Dawn said with a grin.

~Swimsuit Store and Beach Merchandise~

"You sure do dear." Chase giggled as she smiled softly.

Marlon's dark cheeks began to light up as he looked at her. "Beautiful.." He blurted out as he looked her over.

"Sure thing. Or at least we'll try. Not sure if how long it'll take everyone." Omega replied with a light chuckle. Before he could say any more, he got grabbed by Ginger and pulled away.