Now back to Japan, for the second important thing that happens… Although it's short.
Aki found the Aki-bot in perfect working condition within half an hour, and she began to prepare for launch. Everyone but Gertrude hopped in with her, but Gertrude was preparing a rescue of her own.
Launching, they flew straight for the Nishizawa manor. They landed, and Aki hopped out of the Aki-bot.
"PAUL!" she yelled loudly. The man came out, sweating slightly.
"Yes, may I help you?" he asked nervously. Aki grabbed the scruff of his neck and pulled him so they were nose to nose.
"Where…is…my…son?" she asked, slowly and deliberately. Paul flinched. He acknowledged that Aki was stronger than he could ever be, with or without the moustache.
"I've sworn not to tell! He'll be back soon! But you'll have to wait. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!" Paul said resolutely.
Half an hour later….
Paul, with a black eye, bloody nose, split lip, and possibly with something broken, had finally given in to, uh, 'reason.'
After weeding the coordinates out of Paul, the group set off to the small island. Paul watched them go.
"I'm sorry, Mistress Momoka. I have failed in my duty," he said, and blacked out.
