Alaia Skyhawk: Muahahahaha.
Same disclaimer as was used on the original version of this scene.
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Outake 9: Chapter 33: Prequel to a Restoration.
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(At Crystal Point)
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Kratos headed for the cliff and once there, looked down at the craft. They had travelled over land to Crystal Point to give Yuan the time to check all of the skimmer's systems. A lengthy and time consuming process. While he had fixed the hydrofoils and the scratched hull whilst they were in Ralta, they had all agreed that the check had to be done, in case the tsunami had caused any unseen damage that would cause a failure, or worse an explosion, once the skimmer was at full speed. Kratos examined the skimmer for any signs of movement... There were none. Frowning, he extended his wings and flew down to land on the ship.
"Yuan?"
Getting no answer, he entered the cabin. The half-elf was nowhere to be seen. It was then that he heard a tapping coming from below him. Curious, he flew off the side of the skimmer and hovered just above the water, trying to see if there was anything down there. He peered through the water, squinting. Suddenly a hand shot up out of the water behind him and dragged him under. Pulled down, Kratos automatically began using mana instead of air. After a moment's disorientation he looked through the water and saw the culprit. It seemed Yuan had been taking advantage of his new ability to go without air in order to check the underside of the hull without having to put the skimmer in to the frame they usually used to check it. Yuan, prank done, smiled in amusement and went back to work as his hair floated here and there around his head, stirred by the ocean's currents. Kratos shook his head and launched himself back out of the water, drying himself off with a spell. He then returned to the cliff top, to find that everything had been packed.
Vayla looked over at him.
"We're ready to go. Is Yuan done?"
"I should think so since he found the time to dunk me."
They all chucked and came over, everyone except Kratos and Noishe, jumping off and flying down to the skimmer. Kratos looked at the protozoan.
"If you think I'm going to carry you down there, you're sadly mistaken."
In a split second Noishe darted behind him and shoved him over the edge. Kratos wailed as he fell, the Protozoan standing on his back and using him as a parachute. A few moments after Noishe had pounded him into the water by using him as a springboard, the swordsman surfaced and paddled over to the skimmer. When he got there, Sanaro and Annule helped him onto the deck as the completely dry protozoan smirked at him.
You weren't expecting that, were you?
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Alaia Skyhawk: I've had that one in mind ever since I wrote the chapter.
