Elysium's Heroes
Chapter 12. Our Little Elysium
Rex woke up in the arms of Pneuma. Light was shining through the so-called window of Rex's hut. Nia stood next to Rex and Pneuma while Pneuma was still asleep. "Take your time Rex but we have arrived at Forsett. Morag is here so I still wanted to tell you." Nia whispered. And in a flash Nia left. Rex took the time to comprehend what was happening. Pneuma was still asleep and there was a golden light still radiating out of her Core Crystal. Even after a full 24 hours there was still some aftermath of the change they made on the world.
Rex was locked in tight. She was still putting some muscle in her hug even though she was asleep. Rex tried to break free from her grip and managed to do so without waking the Aegis up. He tucked her in his bed and pulled on his work clothes. "Let's see what Morag needs." He thought to himself as he walked towards the house.
"Ah Rex you have arrived." Morag welcomed Rex when he entered the house. "Sorry to keep you waiting. So, what's this about?" "I have some wonderful news to tell you. Mor Ardain has made peace with Uraya and thanks to the people of Tantal we have decided to share Elysium as a colony split evenly between the 3 kingdoms. "That's amazing!" Rex said. "We have also made sure to revive Elysium to its rightful state." Zeke said as he walked in the living room. "Zeke? You're here too? What's going on?" "Its amazing Chum, Elysium has special ground or something because planting seeds and saplings just made grass and trees overnight! You really weren't lying when you said Elysium is something special! Not only is it big enough to fit all the space required for all the kingdoms to house our people, but it also makes life much easier by making farms more efficient with its podzol."
"That's all really amazing!" Rex needed to take time to comprehend what information he has just been told. But was immediately put off guard. As Morag immediately told him more information. "We know what you did with the Blades Rex, Emperor Niall is very happy. All of Mor Ardian seems to like what you did to fate of Blades." "Well, it was very hard to pull off." Rex answered. "Speaking of Blades. where are Pyra and Mythra? Zeke asked Rex. "They are still sleeping. The golden aura is still radiating from her Crystal. It really took a toll on her power. I don't know how she will feel after she wakes up." "Then you should check on her." Morag said. "Thank you. I wanted to do that anyway. I'll see you later."
Rex got back to Azurda to see Pneuma. The golden radiating aura grew stronger from het Core Crystal. "What's happening?" "Pneuma are you okay?" Pneuma rose from the bed while still sleeping and she transformed back into Pyra and Mythra. Resulting into them immediately waking up. "Owww" they both said as they held their hand against their heads. "Are you okay?" Rex asked the Aegises. "My head hurts a little, how about you Pyra?" "Mine too." she answered her sis. "Does it hurt a lot?" Rex asked. "It's fading." Pyra answered "What just happened?" Rex asked them. "I think our power is now officially drained. We are almost the same as normal blades now…" we cannot even classify ourselves as Aegises anymore." Mythra answered. "I Don't care about how powerful you are, I care about your wellbeing." Rex told them. "Awwww" they hugged their driver. "Heh, I have some great news to share! Elysium is back to normal!" "Really!" the sisters asked. "Yup and its shared equally between Uraya, Tantal and Mor Ardain. As colonies." "That's amazing!"
The Aegises were overjoyed and wanted to see it for themselves. As the trio got back to the house Tora walked up to Rex, "Rex Rex, I wanted to talk about "That thing." "Oh yeah, uhm guys Me and Tora are going to my room. Come get me if you need me." "Okay the rest of the gang answered." "So, what is it, Tora?" Rex asked who closed the door of his room. "I have my Soldering plank, but I need an outlining of the crystal." "Here you go. Its right on my chest." Tora carefully copied the shape of Rex's X formed Core Crystal and took the time to measure the full Crystal that they couldn't get thanks to them being on Pyra and Mythra's chests. "Okay, hopefully Tora's work will make you proud I will get to my house to make present for Friend." "Thank you, Tora."
Tora and Rex got out of the room and got back down the living room. "Okay Poppi let's fly towards Gormott." "Okay Masterpon." As Tora and Poppi flew away Rex turned back to the group. "Chum, I would like a word with you." Zeke asked Rex. "Sure Zeke, what's up?" "In Elysium you said you met Pyra next to a tree overlooking the sea, right?" "Uhm yes…?" Rex answered. "We found that tree. And I made sure to build a house there. You can have a place to live there." "Wow really? Thanks Zeke!" "I'm sure it's a good place to ask Pyra and Mythra the deed." "The deed?" Zeke frowned. "Come on Chum… you don't think Pyra and Mythra want to make it official?" Rex started sweating. "What ehh… what are you talking about Zeke?" Zeke frowned even harder. "You should propose." Zeke simply said. "What…? I… I don't know if I'm ready for that…" Rex muttered. "Rex let me give you bit of advice. If you really love a woman and know you want to be with her until the end of time you must go for it. Don't stop to think about when the time is right or if you will be worthy because all you end up doing is wasting time. She is the girl you love right? The earlier you tell them you want to make it official the better they will feel." Rex didn't say anything for a moment. He watched the living room, seeing Pyra and Mythra talking with Nia, Pandoria, Dromarch and Morag. laughing. Then he turned to Zeke and laughed. "Heh… you are a great wingman Zeke." "Of course, I am! Now, take them to the tree in Elysium and propose to them there. You have a ring, right?" "I have something better." Rex answered.
The duo got back at the living room. While Morag was still explaining something about how Mor ardain was going to treat the Gormotti people from now on. "Nia you are officially welcome to live in a house in Gormott if you so desire. See it as an apology for when we put you in jail." The Gormotti turned towards Morag and laughed. "Haha, I already forgave you for that but hey if you want to give me a free house, I am all in." The special inquisitor's eyes widened and turned back to normal. She laughed. "Oh, and Rex we have a…" "UHhh Morag! Can I talk to you privately, for a second?" Zeke interrupted her. "Uhm…? Sure…?" as Zeke pushed Morag out of the living room, he turned his head towards Rex and gave him a wink. Rex knew what Zeke was doing. He was making sure Pyra and Mythra didn't know about the house just yes. "What was that all about?" Nia questioned. "No idea…" Rex lied. "Hey Nia, might want to show us your new house then?" Pyra asked. "Sure, I want to check it out myself as well." As the team got to Gormott on Azurda's back the girls, Rex and Dromarch searched for the house. "Morag said it was close to the windmill, right?" Mythra asked. "It should be somewhere around this block" as they walked through the street, they were greeted by a brand-new house that was in the making. Mor ardainian workers were on the roof and it almost looked complete. "Wow, its bigger than I thought." the gang got inside, and workers were everywhere but most were already cleaning up their toolboxes. "What's going on is the house finished?" Nia asked one of the workers. "Sure thing, madam, the first and second level are complete. We just have to finish the roof." The worker replied as he got out of the house. "Those Ardainians sure work fast!" Rex said as he wondered how his house will look like. "It's beautiful." Pyra said as she looked in the house. There was beautiful art on the walls with a nice couch in the living room and a beautiful foundation. "I wish we could ever live in such a wonderful house." Pyra said as she dreamed away. Rex looked at Pyra and Mythra and hoped his house in Elysium would look just as good. "I don't know what you did Zeke, but you better not screw me over now…" Rex thought to himself.
"Rex, do you want to explore the upstairs with us?" Mythra asked. "You guys go on ahead. I will help Tora with whatever it was he needed me for. I will meet you guys back at gramps, okay?" "Okay don't take too long." Pyra said with a smile.
Rex got towards Tora's house. "Tora are you here?" "Rex Rex you are just in time!" Tora almost finished thanks to help from Dadapon!" The Nopon said. "That's great Tora will it work?" "It should, here you go." Tora handed Rex a silver Core Crystal it was in the exact same shape as his X formed Core Crystal on his chest. It had the same shing light in it. "This won't hurt her right!?" Rex asked concerned. "No way! This Core Crystal has same biological energy as any other Core Crystal. It's just empty. When Pneuma inserts Crystal into hers she will feel like old self again!" Tora proudly told Rex. "We are talking about her heart here Tora! So, I swear to the architect if it hurts her!" The Nopon started sweating. "It… It won't! Tora promise!" "Okay than." Rex got back towards Gramps and with the gang all back together Rex asked Gramps to secretly fly them towards Elysium without Pyra and Mythra knowing. Nia and Dromarch wanted to stay at her new house for the night. So, it was no problem.
As Pyra and Mythra started noticing Gramps flew by Fonsett instead of landing they turned to their driver. "Where are we going Rex?" Rex turned to them and smiled. "Home." He answered. The Aegises questioned what he was talking about but soon everything became clear as Azurda landed in Elysium. right next to the tree Pyra first met Rex. The house Zeke was talking about was already there and boy was it huge. It looked beautiful from the outside. Pyra and Mythra gazed in awe at the incredibly mansion they saw before them. "This is our house!?" They asked. "Yes, Zeke wanted to make sure we would live a deserved happy life. And you know… him being a prince and all… he afforded it for us." We have to properly thank him for that one day but for now, let's explore the mansion." The Aegises were very excited to see what their new house was going to look like from the inside. Once they entered, they were greeted by a huge staircase and 4 different doors leading to we don't know what. The trio split up to search each room. Rex went upstairs while Pyra and Mythra remained downstairs. "Girls there are like 8 master bedrooms up here! how big is this house!?" Rex yelled downstairs. "I know right? And check out this kitchen. Its huge! We can store so much stuff down here!" Pyra yelled back. "Pyra, Rex come check this out NOW!" Mythra yelled. From somewhere at the back of the house. When Pyra and Rex headed towards Mythra they were greeted by an unthinkable sight. "No way… this mansion has a hot spring!?" Pyra yelled. "This house is amazing!" Mythra said. "Living her will be such a delight. Have you found something interesting Rex?" Pyra asked. "There are like 3 bathrooms all with Jacuzzi's, Showers, bubble baths and everything. All with a different layout. And there is even a sauna…" "Oh my gosh." The Aegises said in shock. "This house really has everything. And I though Nia's house looked amazing." Pyra said. "Yeah, I was almost getting jealous of her house but now that I see THIS!?" Mythra said.
Rex looked at the little box he had in his pocket. "it's showtime." He thought to himself. "Will you girls please come with me; I have a gift for the both of you." "A gift? After all this? How much more will you spoil us?" Pyra excitingly said. "Please follow me outside." Since it took them a long time to completely search their new home it was already evening, and the stars were out. Pyra and Mythra followed their driver to the tree they first met. watching over the sea, with beautiful starlight. As they arrived at the tree Rex turned around. "So, what is the gift, Rex?" Mythra asked impatiently. She wasn't rude. She was just excited. "Uhm for this gift, I need you two to be in the form of Pneuma." Rex said. "Oh… okay." The Aegises answered.
When they turned into their strongest form Pneuma patiently waited for Rex's next move. Starlight was shining above them. Almost as beautiful as Pneuma's Core Crystal. Rex got on one knee and Pneuma eyes immediately widened. "What the…!? No way! There is no way that he is doing this is he sis? I don't know! Will he really ask us… THE question?" "Pneuma, Pyra, Mythra, ever since I first met you, we have been on such an amazing adventure together. We laughed, we cried, and we fought. I am so happy to have met you. I cannot imagine a world without you anymore… so… Pyra, Mythra, Pneuma…"
"Will you marry me?" he said as he opened his little box, and a beautiful Silver Core Crystal became visible.
Pneuma immediately got tiers in her eyes and couldn't even clearly see what was in the box yet. "Oh YES! yes, Of course I will marry you!" and she hugged her driver in the tightest hug they have ever exchanged. Rex eased into the hug immediately he was so glad she said yes. Pneuma immediately made the roughest kiss of her life on him as she pulled him in even tighter. Rex could feel Pneuma's extremely fast heartbeat through her chest. and after a good minute she finally released him to take a look at the crystal.
"What is it, Rex?" "It's an artificial Silver Core Crystal in the same shape as my X. I had Tora made one the same size as mine. Please try it on." "With incredible anticipation the Aegis pressed the crystal into her missing X, and it immediately clicked right in. "There how does that feel?" he asked her "Oh my… It feels… almost complete… It feels like I can let Ether flow more easily now. That's another feature I had Tora specifically make for it."
"Oh, Rex what a wonderful gift!" and the Aegis pulled her driver back into her hug to kiss him one last time. "Hey Rex, guess what? I have a gift for you too." "Really and what might that be?" without answering the Aegis pulled her driver by the hand, walked into the house, and got upstairs. As the lovers entered the bedroom Pneuma locked the door behind her. Pneuma gave Rex the most seductive face he ever saw and started stripping. Rex's eyes widened and when she was done, she pushed him onto the bed. "Happy birthday Rex."
The End
