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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="aafd76c63708415980a79a950c6756d7"Emi thoughts drifted back to meeting up with Lyla. The store she'd left her at was near the elevator. Inside the store, there was no trace of Lyla. Emi double checked the gaming section and the rest of the store to be sure. Not finding her, Emi made her way over to the electrion store. Before leaving, she'd mentioned to Lyla that she'd be in this store. The store wasn't huge, allowing Emi to see most of it from the enterance. Again she circled the store looking for Lyla. Not finding her, Emi left./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="fc20879e6653e01a197545e0e37a68c9"Emi had taken photos for Marinette a few times before. I'd been a spere of the moment idea, that combined both their hobbies. By the end, they were both satisfied with the results. For Emi, this was a chance to add to her profilo and use the skills gained from assisting Aira. While Marinette would be one step closer to her dream of being a fashion designer. She always wanted to do a photoshoot and post her works online to share with others. She wanted to create clothes that people will enjoy and matched their personal style. For both of them, the photoshoot would be a win-win./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9e10e86b7a85990524df9ff2695946df""Calm down Calex." Sayri shoved a crossiant into her brother's mouth. He was lucky it wasn't one of her jelly-cream cheese cupcakes. "Use full sentences and breath." Sayri was arranging the last if the food when Calex brust through the door to the roof. In a rush, he rambled off some incohoreted sentence. Sayri only got him to stop by shoving food into his mouth. "Now speak."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="aeebbd3ac1582dbe9c75c87a31f324a4""Maybe you should take a break Calex." Sayri suggested. "You've been planning this party for over a month, you need to rest." Sayri didn't want to doubt her brother, espically when he knew Keyn better than she did. Before switching to online school, Sayri had attented the same secondary school as Keyn. Since he was two years older than her, they never had a class together. Instead, they'd gotten to know each other through mutual friends and their younger siblings. What she did know about Keyn was that he cared about his family, focused on his studies, and was hard to anger. That last fact was what made her question Calex's statement./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f7bc2598c530e5071bc20f237bec22ec"em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Their both right./em Calex thought. em style="box-sizing: border-box;"If we don't tell Emi, she'll be in danger. If we do, at least she won't be caught by surpise. Either way, Emi's gonna be hurt./em/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f4d495d7e841ac9b78b75b67f871cdd2""Calex is right, we have to contact Emi." Clunching her cell, Aira exited the doorway. "I just got off the phone with my parents, they aren't coming. We were looking forward to seeing them again and espeically surpising Emi. Since their not coming..."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0d11111acfa21751bb7a533f463640dc"Devin signed, "Let's alert the troops." He turned to Sylive and Calex. "First, contact Emi. Don't freak her out, just give her a heads up. Can the other contact Alya? Get her to post something on the Ladyblog and Blue Jounral that'll get one of the heroes to meet with her or us. With any luck, one of them can get to Keyn before he gets to Emi."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="59712c1624e1d0e80262f888c880838c"Calex left them to their theories. Inside his family's livingroom, he pulled out his cell. First he sent a texted Alya, hoping the blogger was glued to her cell like normal. Next, he called Emi. "Ems call me as soon as you get this. Our favorite bird has a new playmate." He left a voicemail when she didn't pick up./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="ff62a9a3769cdaa45af245cdc844529f"Aira nodded, "That's what I thought." As an unspoken rule, the silbings rarely mentioned their parents. For all of them it was a sore subject. Aira and Keyn understood their job is important to them and would've gladly taken their children with them. Since Emi was still in primary school when they first began traveling, they didn't want to take her away from her friends and consistly uproot her life. They sent letters and gifts all the time, since everyone's schuldes rarely matched up for the family to chat all together. As an adult, Aira was fine without the consist communcation with her parents. The letters were enough for her. Keyn's studies and new college life kept him busy, living little room to worry about other things. The youngest, Emi, was still at the age where she needed her parents' guidance. She needed them the most of the three siblings./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="24b5bcdb642405e02b62acfc57aa3509"Aira remembered when she'd been Emi's age. Between the drama and other teenage problems, she'd relied on her parents and friends. Friends could only help so much. It was the advice from those older than her that greatly helped, mostly her parents. Keyn too had went to them many times before graduating and starting college. Emi wasn't like that. From a young age, Emi showed an maturity that shocked everyone. She'd mentioned here and there that she missed her parents, but never complained once. Every once and a while, Aira and Keyn grumpled and complained how they wished their parents would call, if not visit more. Not Emi, she simply stated she missed them and went about her day./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="552c974653509bcaf6289fb7038d7313"Some time ago, Aira and Keyn began noticing how Emi rarely came to them with her problems and concerns. They'd only heard about them after she'd found a solution. While others Emi's age asked for money and other gifts, Emi was content. Even on her birthday she never asked for anything unreasonable. Emi was the ideal child. She barely complained, kept out of trouble, and ws content with what she had. If anything, she worried more about her siblings. From time to time, she'd offer to develop photos for Aira when she got overloaded with work. Or did Keyn's chores when he'd stress about completing assignments and studying./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="049b656fea0e3459f767d23aad890a3a""Explain please." Calex asked./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="ef4d5b1bb237e96b10638a871bf875e7""You've already noticed it, that Emi doesn't want to be a burden to anyone." Aira stated. "Keyn and I don't want Emi to worry about that. We're her siblings, we want her to be a teenager and enjoy her youth. Not worry about us. We're the older siblings it's our job to protect her not the other way around."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="328c19122c1b1e595aaed7e40fe8662c"Calex couldn't deny it, Aira was correct. Emi worried more about others than herself. She let her guard down around few people, one of them being himself. Even than, Emi still didn't confide all of her concerns to him. Sometimes he had to nag her until she told him, other times he reassured her that he'd listen whenever she was ready to tell him. That's why when Emi confessed everything that had been bothering her the past month, he hated himself. In trying to do something to make her happy and destress, he'd added to her stress and worries./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="040742513fa8ae49031ebee8f4c69dc8"Aira placed a comforting hand on Calex's shoulder. "We understand, which is why we wanted to give Emi a great birthday. Part of that included our parents visiting." She gave a small smile. "An akuma didn't come because Keyn wasn't angry, he's upset. So in a sense, his 'dream' was ruined'."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="08986e3662bc78e4dac5f28c11901279"After another fifteen mintues of wondering the mall, Emi decided to rest. There was no point in continuing the search when she didn't have any idea of where Lyla would go. Reconsidering her options, she decided to text Sylive anyway. Sylive is busy today, but she'd check her cell at some point, than she'd see the text and contact Lyla for Emi./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="e3a0735fdd1aabb724df211a87df26db"Looking up, Emi found her brother standing behind the bench she sat on. "Keyn, what're you doing here?" em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Why is everyone at the mall today?/em/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="234bc95638a3945369031c8f82110de4""I finished my assignment early." Keyn explained. "Thought I'd hanf out with my favorite little sister on her birthday."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9bd8bfa1592745dd87e56ea5fc33ff3c"Emi rolled her eyes, but smiled. "I'm your only little sister. You wouldn't happen to be avoiding Aira would you?" As the oldest, Aira would go into mother hen mode at times. She nagged Keyn the most, since she saw him less than she saw Emi. Keyn understood Aira wanted to make sure his transition to college was smooth. He was taking a heavy college load. Doesn't mean he liked the consist nagging reminders./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="4cce54ce2223201d8740f0eb6826ad05"Keyn shrugged, "Maybe. Either way, I'm here to spend time with you."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="fa30eb3655b7b0ad8cea8d7b9d95139b"Talking to her brother, Emi didn't notice her phone ringing. Luckily, there was someone nearby able to warn Emi. For a while, Pixxy had begun to dell uneasy. She knew there was a faux nearby because of this unease. She needed to tell Emi, but how with her brother around?/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="45a13be4cff9ebc9eaffb0e1d54b2dbd"In another part of the mall, Popp sensed the faux as well. Ending his exploration of the mall, Popp made his way back to Alexei. His chosen had just exited a store, with a bag in hand. In his other was his phone. "Hey Calex, has the party started yet? My thing ended early."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cf4a40d7b7bacbb2c13be6b1d71702f4"Alexei immeditaly went to look for Popp while still on the phone. "Wait, her brother's been fauxed? Did you warn her?" em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Where's that kwami? Of course he's gone exploring. /em"Where's Emi now?"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f0c8219d8c56ecb778a0726666908286""According to Alix, she's still at the mall." Calex explained. "And yes, I've been calling her, but she's not answering."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="32b6de2f328be4a11028761a65debd2c""I'm not to far from the mall, I'll see if I can find her." Alexei hung up before Calex could protest. In his search for Emi, he found himself wondering the first floor. It was there that he found Emi leaving the mall with her brother. For a moment, he wondered if Calex had been wrong. Keyn looked normal. Faux attacks usually transformed the person into a villianess verison of themself. Still he made his way over to confirm whether or not Keyn had been fauxed./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="afd01fb4611e08e07078d3e4b486527f"Popp's POV:/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="8763cdd5079e4df4df428e2f14e26ebc""How'd I lose him that quickly?" Seeing that no one was looking, I made my way towards a potted plant. Peeking out, I tried to catch sight of Alexei. "He was just in front of the store." After sensing a faux inside the mall, I made my way back to Alexei. He'd just left a store when I arrived. Somehow I lost sight of him in the crowd. Now, I'm searching for him./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="40116636fa67b6baa1a6f9ab99a6220f""Wait! Alexei's wearing the miraculous, I can track that." How could I forget that ability? Kwamis can locate their respective miraculous within a certain range. That is, as long as someone's wearing the miraculous. If Alexei doesn't take the watch off and is nearby, I should be able to find him./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cd7512cb17b84b74f3603213b95a744a"Closing my eyes, I let the ancient magic that connected me to my miraculous fill me. An invisble thread lead from me to the watch. Following this thread, I made my way through the mall. Mindful of my surroundings, I managed to sneak outside unseen. Unfortunaly, Alexei's talking to someone. Luckily, I don't sense the faux. Either the faux is rejecting the power or they've stopped using it for now. That gives me sometime to try to signal Alexei./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="afe13476a32f3f4f0c3e0d37d5f98d83"Nope scratch that, I'm not gonna be able to get his attention. He's talking to a certain photographer, forgetting that's still dressed as Ace. Man, I wish I had some popcorn. This is gonna be good./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="5910000021aaa32c425200d080b89c3a""Hey!" Alexei called, drawing their attention./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="2efab3d2d0a8c3a7937366dac767c320""Sorry, I thought she was someone else." Alexei muttered. We're gonna have to work on his converation skills. Maybe Blue Jay can help. She's quick to point out when his jokes are dumb./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cef4c75713a1eea3608816c5a105b63a"The brother no longer paid attention to Alexei. His foucs was on Emi. "Let's go. You said you wanted to look for some photography equiment."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="08b62039956978c91e24d38bd12046a4"Emi shook her head, "There's no need, I looked earlier today."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0b0895bab2c030dc65b0fe158bb10b56"Emi shook her head again, "I did, but Aira just got me a new camara for Christmas. I don't want to ask for another expensive gift."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="1c21e664ca6b0a6edb825d1a355d1738"Her brother signed. "Aira or I will buy you whatever you want for your birthday, all you have to do is ask."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="d0d6da255628f6251c7353cf1d3a2582""It's fine Keyn, really." She smiled. "I'll be happy with whatever you guys give me."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="c96fbcb545850f4e37542fe01a20cc32""Emi," Keyn spoke in a distorted voice, his eyes now completely dark blue. "why don't we throw you a wonderful birthday!"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0ccd3708e4b80ea1dfbf9934e641ad65"Alexei moved into action. He dashed around Keyn, to Emi. "Run!" He ordered./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="acbbdeff33688484b64bfcea2da761e4"Emi didn't move. "Keyn don't do this! You don't need this power!" She tried to move towards her brother, but Alexei shoved her back./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="e9ad1769c3735e1a0cd41df5af761185""If you want to help your brother run!" Alexei shouted at her. "Get as far away from here as possblie, than hide. If your safe, Blue Jay and Panda Mime can quickly help your brother."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="a2f3450d1336e4e2af2aea8ceba7ae6d"His words must've gotten to help. Emi spun on her heel and ran in the oppsite direction./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="02514c5e44f22a11429ab47c186c7cdd"Emi had no destination. She continued running until she collapsed. Breathing hard, she tried to wrap her mind around the situtation. Many questions filled her mind, which only fueled more questions./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="428b54160b2f6e01bfce5603bd327ba0""EMI!" Pixxy shouted in Emi's ear. She needed to get her attention, fast. When Lilie had been fauxed into Maquillage, Emi nearly had a break down. Lilie was like a sister to Emi and she hadn't taken Lilie's transformation into Maquillage well. Pixxy didn't want to image what would happen to Emi now that her own brother had been fauxed, espically if she's the cause. "Right now Keyn needs Blue Jay and that boy that saved you." Pixxy moved into Emi's sight. Calex wasn't around time to help. It was up to Pixxy to snap her chosen out of it./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="c2c268e5a89db98673ba577b6ca8bfd8"Emi didn't react to Pixxy's pleas, to wrapped up in her thoughts. She didn't know if she was capable of fighting her own brother. Classmates and strangers were one thing. Heck, even Sayri had been different. But her own family was different. She'd known Keyn from birth, which is why this was so shocking. Keyn was a realist. He worked towards his goals, but was always aware there was a chance things wouldn't go as planned. So what could've caused this?/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9da7cfcd36a049129b38cc406bb5ee08""EMS GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE CLOUDS!" The sudden sound of Calex's voice startled Emi. "STOP BLAMING YOURSELF. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY KEYN'S BEEN FAUXED. SITTING HERE IN SELF PITY WON'T HELP YOU." Pixxy had reluctantly called Calex when she noticed the texts on Emi's phone. "NOW GET UP AND FIGHT! BLUE JAY WOULDN'T BE SITTING AROUND BEING USELESS!"/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="666ea078e8fc2728d888cd4d11b88a83"On the other end of the phone, Calex couldn't help but smirk. "There's the Ems I know and sometimes fear."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="a19a3450f1af044545bd1ceae8e5bfbe"Emi snorted. "Your going to explain how you knew about Keyn when this is over."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="21f6fbf3f8da178be78d8776d30c0a77"Emi glanced at her miraculous. Part of her wanted to take Calex's offer. It'd be so much easier if he backup Panda Mime instead of her. "Thanks Kals, but I've got this." She needed to get over this. Yes, it's hard but deep down she knew there was a possbily anyone close to her could be fauxed or akumaizted. Others had witnessed this happen to their friends and family going. Difference was that Emi could actually help those close to her that were affected. "We can't use the other miraculous recklessly. But I'll always keep you in mind as a trusted ally."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="708fbad3f37f9f7c8110a6c83d22740f""We're looking forward to it." Hunging up, Emi turned to Pixxy. "Sorry about that, I'm ready."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="8c8322984f3c87a1172c657f11d4ac02"Pixxy nodded. "We'll save Keyn together Emi." She hugged Emi, before hovering over her miraculous./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="19e8c85aaf597e7ddb26d9fad9d8ac2e""This would be so much easier as Blue Jay." Emi groaned, remembering why Rilie always won hide and seek. "At this rate I'm not going to find her." Emi considered her options. While she really wanted to know why Rilie had run off and who had contacted her and why, the odds of finding her weren't good. As children, Rilie's favorite game was hide and seek. Rilie always hid in the most unusal places making it differcult to find her. Her skills have only gotten better with age. Since it didn't appear she'd been finding Rilie anytime soon, that left Emi with one option. "Guess I'll go find Lyla."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="fc20879e6653e01a197545e0e37a68c9"Emi had taken photos for Marinette a few times before. I'd been a spere of the moment idea, that combined both their hobbies. By the end, they were both satisfied with the results. For Emi, this was a chance to add to her profilo and use the skills gained from assisting Aira. While Marinette would be one step closer to her dream of being a fashion designer. She always wanted to do a photoshoot and post her works online to share with others. She wanted to create clothes that people will enjoy and matched their personal style. For both of them, the photoshoot would be a win-win./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9e10e86b7a85990524df9ff2695946df""Calm down Calex." Sayri shoved a crossiant into her brother's mouth. He was lucky it wasn't one of her jelly-cream cheese cupcakes. "Use full sentences and breath." Sayri was arranging the last if the food when Calex brust through the door to the roof. In a rush, he rambled off some incohoreted sentence. Sayri only got him to stop by shoving food into his mouth. "Now speak."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="aeebbd3ac1582dbe9c75c87a31f324a4""Maybe you should take a break Calex." Sayri suggested. "You've been planning this party for over a month, you need to rest." Sayri didn't want to doubt her brother, espically when he knew Keyn better than she did. Before switching to online school, Sayri had attented the same secondary school as Keyn. Since he was two years older than her, they never had a class together. Instead, they'd gotten to know each other through mutual friends and their younger siblings. What she did know about Keyn was that he cared about his family, focused on his studies, and was hard to anger. That last fact was what made her question Calex's statement./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="945c8f4705cf62ec3f5b14e924ceb606""Let's calm down and discuss the possibility." Aero interjected. "Whether or not Keyn's been fauxed, we should contact Emi so she can be on alert."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f7bc2598c530e5071bc20f237bec22ec"em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Their both right./em Calex thought. em style="box-sizing: border-box;"If we don't tell Emi, she'll be in danger. If we do, at least she won't be caught by surpise. Either way, Emi's gonna be hurt./em/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f4d495d7e841ac9b78b75b67f871cdd2""Calex is right, we have to contact Emi." Clunching her cell, Aira exited the doorway. "I just got off the phone with my parents, they aren't coming. We were looking forward to seeing them again and espeically surpising Emi. Since their not coming..."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0d11111acfa21751bb7a533f463640dc"Devin signed, "Let's alert the troops." He turned to Sylive and Calex. "First, contact Emi. Don't freak her out, just give her a heads up. Can the other contact Alya? Get her to post something on the Ladyblog and Blue Jounral that'll get one of the heroes to meet with her or us. With any luck, one of them can get to Keyn before he gets to Emi."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="59712c1624e1d0e80262f888c880838c"Calex left them to their theories. Inside his family's livingroom, he pulled out his cell. First he sent a texted Alya, hoping the blogger was glued to her cell like normal. Next, he called Emi. "Ems call me as soon as you get this. Our favorite bird has a new playmate." He left a voicemail when she didn't pick up./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="fd3ebe5021fb6d76901e59764d7f6898""How was he?" Aira's arrival startled Calex. "When he was talking to our parents, what was his demeanor?"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="7c7b10ad0f18aee35fe7a45f5e7c0a3c"Calex thought for a moment. "He was calm while talking to your dad. When telling me they weren't coming, he seemed more hurt than angry. Than remorseful when talking mentioning Emi."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="ff62a9a3769cdaa45af245cdc844529f"Aira nodded, "That's what I thought." As an unspoken rule, the silbings rarely mentioned their parents. For all of them it was a sore subject. Aira and Keyn understood their job is important to them and would've gladly taken their children with them. Since Emi was still in primary school when they first began traveling, they didn't want to take her away from her friends and consistly uproot her life. They sent letters and gifts all the time, since everyone's schuldes rarely matched up for the family to chat all together. As an adult, Aira was fine without the consist communcation with her parents. The letters were enough for her. Keyn's studies and new college life kept him busy, living little room to worry about other things. The youngest, Emi, was still at the age where she needed her parents' guidance. She needed them the most of the three siblings./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="24b5bcdb642405e02b62acfc57aa3509"Aira remembered when she'd been Emi's age. Between the drama and other teenage problems, she'd relied on her parents and friends. Friends could only help so much. It was the advice from those older than her that greatly helped, mostly her parents. Keyn too had went to them many times before graduating and starting college. Emi wasn't like that. From a young age, Emi showed an maturity that shocked everyone. She'd mentioned here and there that she missed her parents, but never complained once. Every once and a while, Aira and Keyn grumpled and complained how they wished their parents would call, if not visit more. Not Emi, she simply stated she missed them and went about her day./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="552c974653509bcaf6289fb7038d7313"Some time ago, Aira and Keyn began noticing how Emi rarely came to them with her problems and concerns. They'd only heard about them after she'd found a solution. While others Emi's age asked for money and other gifts, Emi was content. Even on her birthday she never asked for anything unreasonable. Emi was the ideal child. She barely complained, kept out of trouble, and ws content with what she had. If anything, she worried more about her siblings. From time to time, she'd offer to develop photos for Aira when she got overloaded with work. Or did Keyn's chores when he'd stress about completing assignments and studying./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="bc6f1c452f28b90167e3e99cc668b236""Keyn wants to give her a wonderful birthday." Aira thought aloud./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="049b656fea0e3459f767d23aad890a3a""Explain please." Calex asked./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="ef4d5b1bb237e96b10638a871bf875e7""You've already noticed it, that Emi doesn't want to be a burden to anyone." Aira stated. "Keyn and I don't want Emi to worry about that. We're her siblings, we want her to be a teenager and enjoy her youth. Not worry about us. We're the older siblings it's our job to protect her not the other way around."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="328c19122c1b1e595aaed7e40fe8662c"Calex couldn't deny it, Aira was correct. Emi worried more about others than herself. She let her guard down around few people, one of them being himself. Even than, Emi still didn't confide all of her concerns to him. Sometimes he had to nag her until she told him, other times he reassured her that he'd listen whenever she was ready to tell him. That's why when Emi confessed everything that had been bothering her the past month, he hated himself. In trying to do something to make her happy and destress, he'd added to her stress and worries./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="02ae8be45c3ff8dbb271c1a1757c5f2d""That's the type of person Emi is. If we tell her these concerns, you know she'll blame herself." Calex stated. "Not that I like keeping this from her. Believe me, I've been trying to find a way to tell her."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="040742513fa8ae49031ebee8f4c69dc8"Aira placed a comforting hand on Calex's shoulder. "We understand, which is why we wanted to give Emi a great birthday. Part of that included our parents visiting." She gave a small smile. "An akuma didn't come because Keyn wasn't angry, he's upset. So in a sense, his 'dream' was ruined'."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="08986e3662bc78e4dac5f28c11901279"After another fifteen mintues of wondering the mall, Emi decided to rest. There was no point in continuing the search when she didn't have any idea of where Lyla would go. Reconsidering her options, she decided to text Sylive anyway. Sylive is busy today, but she'd check her cell at some point, than she'd see the text and contact Lyla for Emi./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="697eeeb73a7aa774604b723172c7f87a""Hey sis." A familar voice said./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="e3a0735fdd1aabb724df211a87df26db"Looking up, Emi found her brother standing behind the bench she sat on. "Keyn, what're you doing here?" em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Why is everyone at the mall today?/em/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="234bc95638a3945369031c8f82110de4""I finished my assignment early." Keyn explained. "Thought I'd hanf out with my favorite little sister on her birthday."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9bd8bfa1592745dd87e56ea5fc33ff3c"Emi rolled her eyes, but smiled. "I'm your only little sister. You wouldn't happen to be avoiding Aira would you?" As the oldest, Aira would go into mother hen mode at times. She nagged Keyn the most, since she saw him less than she saw Emi. Keyn understood Aira wanted to make sure his transition to college was smooth. He was taking a heavy college load. Doesn't mean he liked the consist nagging reminders./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="4cce54ce2223201d8740f0eb6826ad05"Keyn shrugged, "Maybe. Either way, I'm here to spend time with you."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="fa30eb3655b7b0ad8cea8d7b9d95139b"Talking to her brother, Emi didn't notice her phone ringing. Luckily, there was someone nearby able to warn Emi. For a while, Pixxy had begun to dell uneasy. She knew there was a faux nearby because of this unease. She needed to tell Emi, but how with her brother around?/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="45a13be4cff9ebc9eaffb0e1d54b2dbd"In another part of the mall, Popp sensed the faux as well. Ending his exploration of the mall, Popp made his way back to Alexei. His chosen had just exited a store, with a bag in hand. In his other was his phone. "Hey Calex, has the party started yet? My thing ended early."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="def6221d7755ad34ab823456a1af61b9""There won't be a party if Emi's captured by her fauxed brother." Calex's frustation was growing. Emi hadn't answered, and neither did Alya. He didn't want to call the others for fear of dragging them into the situtation./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cf4a40d7b7bacbb2c13be6b1d71702f4"Alexei immeditaly went to look for Popp while still on the phone. "Wait, her brother's been fauxed? Did you warn her?" em style="box-sizing: border-box;"Where's that kwami? Of course he's gone exploring. /em"Where's Emi now?"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="f0c8219d8c56ecb778a0726666908286""According to Alix, she's still at the mall." Calex explained. "And yes, I've been calling her, but she's not answering."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="32b6de2f328be4a11028761a65debd2c""I'm not to far from the mall, I'll see if I can find her." Alexei hung up before Calex could protest. In his search for Emi, he found himself wondering the first floor. It was there that he found Emi leaving the mall with her brother. For a moment, he wondered if Calex had been wrong. Keyn looked normal. Faux attacks usually transformed the person into a villianess verison of themself. Still he made his way over to confirm whether or not Keyn had been fauxed./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="afd01fb4611e08e07078d3e4b486527f"Popp's POV:/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="8763cdd5079e4df4df428e2f14e26ebc""How'd I lose him that quickly?" Seeing that no one was looking, I made my way towards a potted plant. Peeking out, I tried to catch sight of Alexei. "He was just in front of the store." After sensing a faux inside the mall, I made my way back to Alexei. He'd just left a store when I arrived. Somehow I lost sight of him in the crowd. Now, I'm searching for him./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="40116636fa67b6baa1a6f9ab99a6220f""Wait! Alexei's wearing the miraculous, I can track that." How could I forget that ability? Kwamis can locate their respective miraculous within a certain range. That is, as long as someone's wearing the miraculous. If Alexei doesn't take the watch off and is nearby, I should be able to find him./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cd7512cb17b84b74f3603213b95a744a"Closing my eyes, I let the ancient magic that connected me to my miraculous fill me. An invisble thread lead from me to the watch. Following this thread, I made my way through the mall. Mindful of my surroundings, I managed to sneak outside unseen. Unfortunaly, Alexei's talking to someone. Luckily, I don't sense the faux. Either the faux is rejecting the power or they've stopped using it for now. That gives me sometime to try to signal Alexei./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="afe13476a32f3f4f0c3e0d37d5f98d83"Nope scratch that, I'm not gonna be able to get his attention. He's talking to a certain photographer, forgetting that's still dressed as Ace. Man, I wish I had some popcorn. This is gonna be good./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="5910000021aaa32c425200d080b89c3a""Hey!" Alexei called, drawing their attention./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cae8c74eb557c14a8ab288ad3899962b""Yes?" Emi gave him a questioning look. "Do I know you?"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="aa033260a2cc590e5e1217b84cf9ee18"Alexei appeared confused, probably wondering why Emi asked that. Finally, he glanced at his clothes. "Umm..."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="2efab3d2d0a8c3a7937366dac767c320""Sorry, I thought she was someone else." Alexei muttered. We're gonna have to work on his converation skills. Maybe Blue Jay can help. She's quick to point out when his jokes are dumb./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="cef4c75713a1eea3608816c5a105b63a"The brother no longer paid attention to Alexei. His foucs was on Emi. "Let's go. You said you wanted to look for some photography equiment."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="08b62039956978c91e24d38bd12046a4"Emi shook her head, "There's no need, I looked earlier today."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0b0895bab2c030dc65b0fe158bb10b56"Emi shook her head again, "I did, but Aira just got me a new camara for Christmas. I don't want to ask for another expensive gift."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="1c21e664ca6b0a6edb825d1a355d1738"Her brother signed. "Aira or I will buy you whatever you want for your birthday, all you have to do is ask."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="d0d6da255628f6251c7353cf1d3a2582""It's fine Keyn, really." She smiled. "I'll be happy with whatever you guys give me."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="6b31ba2e37839017068f2906eca2d468"Keyn's eyes flickered dark blue, "It's your birthday Emi, you can be selfish today. No one's gonna blame you."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="c96fbcb545850f4e37542fe01a20cc32""Emi," Keyn spoke in a distorted voice, his eyes now completely dark blue. "why don't we throw you a wonderful birthday!"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="0ccd3708e4b80ea1dfbf9934e641ad65"Alexei moved into action. He dashed around Keyn, to Emi. "Run!" He ordered./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="acbbdeff33688484b64bfcea2da761e4"Emi didn't move. "Keyn don't do this! You don't need this power!" She tried to move towards her brother, but Alexei shoved her back./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="e9ad1769c3735e1a0cd41df5af761185""If you want to help your brother run!" Alexei shouted at her. "Get as far away from here as possblie, than hide. If your safe, Blue Jay and Panda Mime can quickly help your brother."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="a2f3450d1336e4e2af2aea8ceba7ae6d"His words must've gotten to help. Emi spun on her heel and ran in the oppsite direction./p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="02514c5e44f22a11429ab47c186c7cdd"Emi had no destination. She continued running until she collapsed. Breathing hard, she tried to wrap her mind around the situtation. Many questions filled her mind, which only fueled more questions./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="124318193ae08177c87b7a93ac727269"em style="box-sizing: border-box;"When did this happen?/em/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="62012e53bba11728ad1c6bf6bb56d95a"em style="box-sizing: border-box;"What about Aira?/em/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="428b54160b2f6e01bfce5603bd327ba0""EMI!" Pixxy shouted in Emi's ear. She needed to get her attention, fast. When Lilie had been fauxed into Maquillage, Emi nearly had a break down. Lilie was like a sister to Emi and she hadn't taken Lilie's transformation into Maquillage well. Pixxy didn't want to image what would happen to Emi now that her own brother had been fauxed, espically if she's the cause. "Right now Keyn needs Blue Jay and that boy that saved you." Pixxy moved into Emi's sight. Calex wasn't around time to help. It was up to Pixxy to snap her chosen out of it./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="c2c268e5a89db98673ba577b6ca8bfd8"Emi didn't react to Pixxy's pleas, to wrapped up in her thoughts. She didn't know if she was capable of fighting her own brother. Classmates and strangers were one thing. Heck, even Sayri had been different. But her own family was different. She'd known Keyn from birth, which is why this was so shocking. Keyn was a realist. He worked towards his goals, but was always aware there was a chance things wouldn't go as planned. So what could've caused this?/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9da7cfcd36a049129b38cc406bb5ee08""EMS GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE CLOUDS!" The sudden sound of Calex's voice startled Emi. "STOP BLAMING YOURSELF. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY KEYN'S BEEN FAUXED. SITTING HERE IN SELF PITY WON'T HELP YOU." Pixxy had reluctantly called Calex when she noticed the texts on Emi's phone. "NOW GET UP AND FIGHT! BLUE JAY WOULDN'T BE SITTING AROUND BEING USELESS!"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="85d4ad8339caee2812dd6492c2285063"His last words struck a nerve. Emi yanked her phone from Pixxy. "I am not useless! If you want useless, go find Mara or Chole!"/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="666ea078e8fc2728d888cd4d11b88a83"On the other end of the phone, Calex couldn't help but smirk. "There's the Ems I know and sometimes fear."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="a19a3450f1af044545bd1ceae8e5bfbe"Emi snorted. "Your going to explain how you knew about Keyn when this is over."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="59c91106f88c498377184c8ace5b12a0""I'll make sure to hide before you arrive." Calex's light tone switched back to serious. "Just say the word Ems and I'll battle beside Panda Mime as Okami instead. I know this must be hard for you."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="21f6fbf3f8da178be78d8776d30c0a77"Emi glanced at her miraculous. Part of her wanted to take Calex's offer. It'd be so much easier if he backup Panda Mime instead of her. "Thanks Kals, but I've got this." She needed to get over this. Yes, it's hard but deep down she knew there was a possbily anyone close to her could be fauxed or akumaizted. Others had witnessed this happen to their friends and family going. Difference was that Emi could actually help those close to her that were affected. "We can't use the other miraculous recklessly. But I'll always keep you in mind as a trusted ally."/p
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p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="708fbad3f37f9f7c8110a6c83d22740f""We're looking forward to it." Hunging up, Emi turned to Pixxy. "Sorry about that, I'm ready."/p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="8c8322984f3c87a1172c657f11d4ac02"Pixxy nodded. "We'll save Keyn together Emi." She hugged Emi, before hovering over her miraculous./p
p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px;" data-p-id="9151b0300baaa8e73ca6de396dc7b8dd""I'm counting on you." Emi held her arm up. "Pixxy, Let's Soar!"/p