Side Story 4
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::Colony 9 (Commercial District)::
Melia was tagging along with Shulk for his errand to the Weapon Development Lab.
Colony 9 was nothing compared to Alcamoth, but Melia felt a sense of peace being here. The Commercial District was busy with evening market activity. As they walked, Shulk shows her around the plaza.
What stood out the most to Melia was ... the Curry Shop.
Growl ...
"(!) I guess it would be almost dinner time ... The moment we arrived, everyone took off on errands and didn't stop for any food. Don't worry, Melia. We'll be quick. We'll return here for groceries before going back to Dunban's place."
"Thank you, Shulk. That ... would be appreciated." Melia was red with embarrassment.
::Colony 9 (Weapon Development Lab)::
Getting to see Shulk's lab was almost a dream come true for Melia ... except the place had smoke coming out of it.
"WHAT?!"
An officer came out of the smoking building and bumps into the two.
"Oh Shulk! You're BACK! Cough Cough Cough."
"Are you okay? Is there anyone else in the building?"
Seeing Shulk panicking about his lab, Melia uses the power of a water ether crystal to put the fire out and the smoke promptly dies out.
"Yes ... Dickson."
Just then, Dickson walks out of the building unscathed but soaking wet.
"What was the BIG idea?!" Dickson was furious. "Shulk! You need to get that ether burner fixed! I was trying to make s'mores here!"
"In the LAB?!" Shulk's shock turned into anger.
Just when they were about to duke it out, Dunban appears out of nowhere and stops the fight with a Blossom Dance.
"Men, not in front of the lady, especially when she saved both of your hides and the equipment ... well ... most of it."
Dunban then bows to Melia while slamming the two into a kneeling position.
"For these two I apologize profusely. Please forgive them for their stupidity and thank you for saving Colony 9's Military district from the 5th fire in 1/2 a year."
Melia: ( ◉_◉) - *Speechless*
