Noct thumbed his leg for the millionth time. He ignore the blonde snickering next to him.
Promote turns her head, from looking down at her ancient phone to the prince. "Geez Noct, can you be anymore excited? I thought I was the energetic one." she giggles to herself, and the prince loves it, loves the sound and how it makes him feel, all warm and giddy but today is not normal. Today is special.
"Is he that happy?" Gladio asks not looking up from his book in the passenger seat of the Regalia. Ignis driving again.
"Like a child high on sugar. He can't sit still." Prompto answers smiling down at her phone again. Gladio lets out a snort.
"It's still ways away before we get to Lestallum, for the festival." Ignis informs the prince.
"When will we get there?" Noct wonders.
"By evening, which is good, Cindy will be meeting us there." he answers.
"Can't we get there faster?" Noctis asks, and the three don't know if he purposely sounded like a child or not.
"No we can not." Ignis says firmly. The prince huffs, turning to look out the Regalia, roof still down.
"C'mon Noct, what fun is an Assassins Creed festival in the middle of the day anyway?" she says nudging the princes shoulder.
"Mmmm, your right. Think we can dress up?" Noct wonders looking at the blonde who gasps and looks at him back as if he made the greatest discovery known to man.
"You're right. I hope they have cool ones. Gladio would suit Bayek outfit. Ignis would be perfect in Arno outfit." she thinks out loud. She turns to Noct grinning. "You want to wear Ezio's outfit from brotherhood don't you?" she asks knowing his answer but wanting to hear it anyway.
"Yea! That's my favorite game." Noct says excited again. "What about you? Whose outfit would you wear?" Noct asks back.
"Of course I would wear Edward Kenway, he's my favorite. Black Flag is my favorite game." she smiles brightly.
"So no Kassandra?" Noct wonders.
"I think that was during exams and Valhalla came out during post-pregnancy so I haven't played it."
"What are these names your speaking?" Gladio asks turning towards them confused.
"How is everyone back at Insomnia?" the advisor wonders changing the subject. It was pure luck Cindy called them that morning asking them if they were still around and if they would like to go to a festival. All she had to say is Assassin Creed and Noct voted they go. Ignis and Gladio thought why not, plus they were slightly worried about the blonde and how she would react after being attacked. This will hopefully take her mind off it.
"Everything is fine and peaceful. Well was, Astrum had a big fit and it was worrying. Regis said it got really hot. Clarus says that Iris has been a great babysitter to Astrum." Prom says.
"It got hot?" Noctis wonders.
"Yeah, two days ago or so. As Iris put it 'as hot as Ifrits ass' then it got cool again." she explains. Noct looks at Ignis and Gladio. It happened again. Astrum used his powers as he somehow noticing Prom getting attacked. But they are so far from the capital, how can he know? Is he that connected to her? Is it because she's his mother? It is one mystery after another.
"Iris is babysitting?" Gladio asks.
"Yup. I got a couple pictures from her." the blonde answers. "Want to see them?" she asks.
"I do." Noct answers. Ignis smiles as he sees the blonde scoot closer. They always had that skinship so to see it again proves now close they are. Things seem to be moving forward.
They end up taking a nap as Ignis continue to drive. For lunch they end up snacking on food Ignis quickly bought for them. Prompto took more pictures. Noct taking another nap. Gladio continues reading. There was a bathroom breaks in Saxham. Leaving the forest and greenery off Duscae to the barren area of Cleigne. And when they finally get there Noct is the most active he's ever been.
Prompto had to take pictures. She's never been here but it's amazing. Lestallum is a town, and of course it's different than what they've seen so far. They've been to Hammerhead which is a garage and Wiz is a Chocobo stable. So this is their first town they are visiting. Don't know how it normally looks but right now it's very heavily decorated. And the people walking around were all dressed in assassins clothes, either known one, the lesser known ones, or their own custom made one. Those who weren't wearing assassins outfit wore the clothes of the civilians from the games. Different eras mushing together. It's amazing and Prompto and Noct were excited to join but Ignis stops them, they should meet Cindy first before they go their separate ways.
Ignis parks near the Leville hotel, where they are meant to meet Cindy. And she is easy to find since she's still wearing her Hammerhead work outfit. The yellow stands out in everyone wearing either white, black, brown, red, or any other dark cool color.
"Hey ya'll!" Cindy yells waving at them. Prompto runs to her.
"Cindy!" she happily shouts back, hugging the blonde. "It hasn't been that long but it feels like forever." she says looking at the blonde.
"Hey hun, it's good seein' yer face. This is a friend o' mine, Holly." Cindy motions to the woman standing next to her, a woman with middle- parted shoulder length dark brown hair wearing a thermal suit with EXINERIS written on the chest. Prom smiles at her.
"I'm Prompto." she smiles at Holly who nods.
"Nice to you meet you." she smiles.
"She's a good friend of o' mine, told me 'bout this and I thought ya'll would enjoy it." Cindy explains as the boys get closer.
"Very much appreciated for thinking of us." Ignis says.
"Thanks for telling us, we almost went to Galdin Quay."
"Why aren't ya?" Cindy asks genuinely curious about their still on Lucis.
"We were riding chocobos." Prom tells the other blonde with a smile.
"We'll that's half the reason. Cindy here tells me you are decent hunters and I thought you all would try to help me." Holly says. Cindy nods.
"Holly was telling me about a problem she's been havin' and I thought of ya'll first." Cindy says with a smile. "Prompto can enjoy the festival." she adds.
"Before we talk why don't you all change. I got assassins costumes for you all. You stick out way more than Cindy and I do." Holly says. The group of four look down at themselves then at each other. They don't stand out that much.
"Shall we check in then?" Ignis wonders.
"Good idea." Holly says.
Ignis checks in for them, the other three getting their bags, Gladio getting Ignis. Holly hands them their costumes, saying she'll wait in the lobby. They get two rooms, one for Prompto, a single twin. For the boys they get a two full sized bed. Gladio and Ignis sharing one bed. The boys quickly get dressed, Noct explaining which assassin outfit they are wearing, Bayek's who is a Medjay and assassin. When they get down to the lobby they find Cindy by herself on the phone talking to her father.
"Where's Holly?" Gladio asks looking around, Cindy ending her call.
"She's helping Prompto, worried the size she got her won't fit, that girl is as full as a chocobo during mating season." Cindy says. Noct looks at Gladio who looks at Ignis who is staring at the blonde with one eyebrow raised. What is she saying?
"That's what happens when you've given birth." Holly says coming from behind the boys.
"Birth? Prompto?" Cindy asks in disbelief.
"How'd you figure it out?" Ignis wonders.
"It's true?" Cindy wonders.
"Her bra has pads, you know for mothers breastfeeding." Holly answers. They all nod, she's explained that to them. Also complained a couple times about her breasts being sore.
Changing the subject Ignis asks, "what's your job for us?"
"Not waiting for Prompto?" Holly asks.
"Hear the details now then tell her when she's here." Gladio tells the older woman.
"Okay, then." she looks around before standing closer. "I need you to take care of... MTs-" she says in a whisper, "-for me. I cought some of them lurking. I know I sound crazy seeing as they haven't been on Lucis in almost a decade but I saw a couple snooping around. For a couple days now they have been appearing and reappearing. Popping in and out. Don't know why but don't care, they are scaring my workers."
"Ya'll don't look too shocked." Cindy points out. The boys look at each other.
"We saw some at Wizs Chocobo Post." Noct tells them.
"An abandoned drop ship to be precise." Ignis clarifies.
"If that's what you want us to do Iggy and I can take care of it. Leave blondie and princess here to enjoy the festival." Gladio tells her.
"Good idea. And don't tell her, we don't want her to worry too much. She didn't have a good experience, wouldn't want her to be upset." Ignis agrees.
"To late." Holly says.
"Ya boys might want to turn 'round." Cindy says staring behind them. Quickly they turn around to see their friend stand there stressed. Prom did not look happy in fact she looked angry, extremely so. In her eyes are a hint of magenta.
"You were going to leave without telling me." she states in a tone no one has heard from her. She glares at them, "I know I'm useless but that doesn't mean you should keep secrets." she turns and heads straight to the doors.
