Love & War 6: Replicants
Chapter 18: Jade's Request
Meanwhile in Edenia, Jade met up with Queen Sindel at her chamber.
"Your highness..."
"Jade, my dear! Are you alright?"
"I am but it's Melody I'm worried about."
"Is she ok?"
"Ultratech is not the only company that wants her powers, but the Mishima Zaibatsu and Shadaloo as well."
"This is most troubling."
"What is troubling, mother?" Said Princess Kitana who just arrived.
"Melody is in serious trouble."
"What must we do?"
"I am here to ask you, your highness, if you allow me to reinstate myself as general of Edenia."
"Melody already has shown great leadership," said kitana.
"That's because I laid that burden on her without realizing the consequences. Her fatigue level is at an all-time high. And with this tournament going on, I fear that fatigue will overwhelm her, and it did when Jin Kazama encountered her and told her of Chris's involvement. That's why I'm requesting to remove her from this position so I can aid her in the coming storm."
"We have been monitoring Melody for some time," said Sindel. "You were always a respected general, Jade, but if it's to depressurize Melody of this fatigue, I will gladly have you as general again. Does Melody approve?"
"Yes. I've never seen her so distraught before. She cannot perform well with two armies at her disposal. Being a Commander is hard enough, but Commander and General fight together, it will help rejuvenate her conditioning."
"I have already given Jemarcus a position of lieutenant. Let him and know of your situation. We will aid Melody in any way we can."
"Thank you, your highness."