Ignis stare at both boys as they sat in despair.
They have long gotten to Portia. The end of the train line. There were so many MTs they stayed fighting, making sure the civilians got here safely. After Prom got taken away Noct was about to jump after them but Gladio stopped the prince. Both shouting at each other. Noct wanting to go after Prom. Gladio, a little more sensible, pointed out that the blonde wouldn't want them to leave the civilians with a train full of MTs. Prompto would want them to be safe first.
They stayed and fought. Noctis getting his frustrations out. By the time morning came around the train stopped and they were met with reporters and the police. Ignis talked to some of the police officers and learned now bad the situation is, but to see how his friends are is disheartening. He can only guess what's going on in their heads.
For Noct it must hurt, the one he loves was taken away right before his hands. They tried to fight but she was taken away anyway. Why would they want Prom? Does it have something to do with her powers? But why the MTs? Ignis sighs, they should have asked Solara about it. Now it's up to the prince. Once he's done being sad.
Ignis doesn't know why Gladio is as bad as Noctis. If he were to guess it would be because he wasn't able to to protect her. He was right there and she was taken. She had protected him yet he couldn't protect her. How fucked up is that? He's failed.
Can't stay like this forever. They've already lost hours, whatever they have to do they should start now before it gets to late.
"Noct, Gladio, we should talk." Ignis says.
"About?" Noct wonders, slumped in his seat.
"About what we should do now. Do we go back to Lucis or should we stay here? It's up to you." Ignis says. Gladio turns to the prince. Both waiting for an answer. "It's should be said, that most of the passenger are safe, there was some casualties, others were found dead, and only one is missing." Ignis explains when there was no answer. Gladio and Noct stare at the advisor.
"Prom?" Noct wonders.
"Only sunshine?" Gladio asks. Why would they only take her? Back at the day they were at the chocobo post, they were focused on the blonde then too.
"Then we should follow them. Catch up and take her back." Noct says standing. Alright they have a plan now.
"We should prepare for our journey then." Ignis says. Noct nods. Ignis turns to Gladio who still looks sad. "It's not your fault. Prompto wouldn't blame you." Ignis says.
"You don't understand Iggs. We had a system going. I would protect while she shoots. If she ran out of bullets I give her another one. We would trade. It wasn't perfect but it was working." Gladio says.
"But none of us could have seen that MT standing in front of you, blocking the way." Ignis says. Gladio nods, but he still think he could have done something. What if it was Noct instead of Prom? He would have done something to get Noctis back, that's his job and yet he couldn't protect his friend.
Noct turns to grab his ringing phone. Gladio doing the same thing. Both looking at the screen: their fathers calling. Gladio looks at the prince to see him answering so he ignores the call on his phone. He puts his phone back in his pocket.
"Hello?" Noct asks as if he didn't already know who it is.
"I got an answer!" They hear the king shout. Then they hear shouts. Noct puts his phone on speaker so the other two can hear. "We saw on the news about an attack on a train in Niflheim. We saw your face." the king explains why he called. "What happened? Is everyone alright?" he asks sounding worried.
"Yeah, we're fine dad, well maybe not all." Noct says shoulders slumping. Expression back on his face. He look ready to cry and scream at the same time. He didn't know what he wanted: be sad or angry.
"The train was attacked by MTs." Ignis says, the prince not ready yet.
"Did you know MTs are still activated?" Gladio asks. This sounds like something any form of government would keep hidden from the people. All in the name of keeping the peace and not wanting citizens to panic.
"What!?" They hear being shouted. That was undeniably Cor.
"MTs attacked the train?" Regis asks calmly but he is shocked.
"Not just now there was group of them near Wiz Chocobo post. Attacked sunshine and Noct." Gladio babbles.
"They are fine but Prompto, she was taken in our fight on the train." Ignis says.
"They took Prom!" Noct shouts gripping his phone tightly. Still affected by his feelings the prince doesn't notice, unlike Ignis and Gladio, the silence on the other end. Ignis leans in to see the screen is still connected. The timer still counting.
"What happened?" is finally asked.
"We were all fighting, Prom got cornered and they took her." Noct explains.
"They just took her?" Cor asks. "Carried her away?" he wonders.
"Yes. It does sound odd but they carried her over their shoulder and jumped off the moving train." Ignis answers the marshal. He wonders slightly if they sound crazy.
"She was attacked twice." Regis states. "That lines up with Astrums mood. The first one he caused a heat wave. Last night he caused a thunderstorm." Regis tells them. The boys look to each other. That doesn't sound good.
"Is everyone okay?" Ignis wonders.
"We are fine. Some spots are charred but there have been no casualties." Regis answers, not knowing what he would do if someone got hurt.
"Now the council are really starting to worry. They think it's an attack on us." Cor adds.
"Were you all just in a meeting?" Ignis asks, the spontaneous thunderstorm must have caused an emergency meeting.
"Yes. It was rather long." Clarus answers.
"Where's Astrum?" Noct wonders now realizing he hasn't heard the baby.
"Iris has him. Tired from his screaming last night. The thunderstorm didn't stop till daybreak." Clarus answers.
"What do you all plan to do now?" Regis wonders.
"We're going to go after her. Those MTs aren't supposed to be activated so I don't think Sol would be too upset." Noct says.
"Sol? Oh, right Lunafreya fiancé." Clarus says.
"Both Tenebrae and Lucis are in in uproar about it. Don't know how to feel about the oracle marrying the empress of Niflheim." Cor tells them, just in case they don't know.
"Good luck on your journey. Do try to keep us informed." Regis says, he sounds tired. Understandable considering he must not have had a good night's sleep. Then he had to deal with a council meeting. No doubt an emergency one.
"May I ask what happened during the meeting?" Ignis wonders.
"Besides each of them screaming in fear? The same thing they've been trying to do. Get Regis to approve their motion on finding and capturing the mysterious person." Cor tells him.
"One of them even shouting this is a declaration of war." Clarus answers, a grin on his face. Laughable since he knows the thunderstorm was just a tantrum by a baby wanting his mom safe but not knowing where she is.
"I agreed to find them, though who knows how long that would take." Regis says, tone sly. Noct grins. His father is so cool. "Be careful you three and good luck. Bring Prompto back." Regis says.
"We will." They agree.
The call ending there. Looks like the road trip isn't over yet.
