So Much for Neil

"Clementine sees the liigghtt! So shiny and welcoming..." said Clementine dramatically. She had a hand on her forehead as if she was going to faint. "Is it really my time to go?"

"It's not like you're dying," said Sheena irritably. "I don't see why you couldn't walk on your own, either. It's right there."

"...Clementine skipped dinner, and she didn't have enough energy. She's very sorry. Especially to Colette," admitted Clementine hesitantly.

"Oh, it's no problem!" replied Colette immediately. "I'm just sorry I couldn't help anymore than this!"

Lloyd shook his head. "You dork. There's no reason you should apologize."

"Oh, sorry," said Colette.

"Anyway, next time you can let me know, and I'll heal you. There's no reason to beat yourself up like this," said Raine.

"That's alright. Clementine's got herself covered, you know? Oohh, the light's getting brighter! It blinds meee!"

"There's no need for such drama," chastised Regal.

Lloyd and his friends left Clementine and Mithos with Neil. Before they left, Mithos handed Genis a flute that belonged to his sister.

"Are they gone?" asked Clementine, looking out a window. She nodded to herself. "GOAL! Way too overprotective, you know! Well, Clementine's off!"

"Wait, where are you going?" asked Neil, barring her way from the door. "You're left under my care, so I don't want you going anywhere dangerous."

"Gonna find those ruins. Textbooks don't write themselves, see?" answered Clementine.

"I think that's classified as dangerous," said Neil in reply. "If you need something to occupy yourself with, there is plenty to do in Palmacosta. We can take a trip to the pier."

"Aww, the pier's not bad but...Oh! Heh heh KEKEKEKE!" laughed Clementine suddenly.

"What's up with you?" asked Mithos.

"Ah, oh...It is HOT in here. Clementine's burning! Gotta open a window. Let's see...Mithos, can you help me open it?"

"Okay..." said Mithos suspiciously. He walked over but as soon as he did that, Clementine pulled the window as far open as possible, and jumped out while holding Mithos' arm. Then she bolted, dragging Mithos with her.

"Hey, wait...!" tried Neil. He helplessly looked out the window, and then called some guards. He asked them to help him find Clementine and Mithos.

Back to Clementine and Mithos!:

"Nice and breezy out here. Not stuffy like in there!" said Clementine loudly.

"You are such a bad liar. Hey...Do you even know where you're going?"

"Yeah just--ahh..." Clementine stopped moving and put a hand to her forehead. She was sweating profusely. "Balacruf Mausoleum is thattaway, but it's kinda far. Detour at Thoda Spas, 'cause Klein said we can rip off washtubs and sail. So, hi ho and away!"

"Who's Klein?"

"Really nice dude. Clementine's his regular customer. Buys her treats sometimes, you know? He's also very funny. Said he was gonna propose to Clementine, and even offered a ring! Takes jokes a bit too far, haha!"

"I...you...You're just an idiot, aren't you?" said Mithos frankly. "Well I have a better idea. Is that blood on your leg?"

"Huh? Where--"

Mithos teleported them. How, when they weren't touching? Well. Uh. You see, Mithos is such a strong angel that his mana spreeads. And it happened to surround Clementine. And now they're at Balacruf Mausaleum!

"There's no blood there..." observed Clementine.

"Must've been my imagination--"

"OH, OH! Full of dead, historical people! Who are dead! And not alive! And--"

"I get the point."

"Yeah but, Clementine bets you don't know about the secret of the mausaleum."

"Are you talking about the seal?" asked Mithos. "I know about that already."

"Nope, that's a win! There's supposed to be a way to awaken the dead. They wouldn't be like me and you, and their souls would be torn. They're supposed to only do the bidding of their master, the one who has the power to bring them back to a shadow-life. But, an army of undead! The chaos they could cause, the history in the making..." Clementine touched the stone of the mausaleum and smiled. "Wanna try?"

"I haven't heard that, and I'm over four thousand years old. If there really is a way, that would be an interesting development. Alright, let's see what we can do."

"Oh YES! KEKEKE! Let's go!"