Chapter XXV: The town of twilight final part IV
" Awww thanks for letting me use the washing machine!" Nozomi spoke as she hugged her now clean clothes as she walked out with Olette.
Olette smiled at her reaction, " that's okay, I'm just surprised that your clothes managed to survive all that fire!"
Nozomi nodded still smiling as she walked, "yeah I am too! I must have good luck on my side!"
Hearing this Olette nodded, "yeah and it's luck too that my spare clothes fit you too."
Nozomi was now walking in a spare stripy long sleeved shirt with pink and green. She was also wearing a pair of purple trousers with blue rims at the end.
"Yeah I'm glad they do too! We better move it and eat that sea salt ice cream together with everyone finally!" She spoke as she remembered.
"Yeah let's!" Olette smiled.
With that the two of them ran on ahead as they ran to the strain station where everyone would be waiting for them.
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Nozomi sat her self down as she looked at the enormous landscape of twilight town, she saw the many buildings of the town as well as she spied some of the people who were walking below. They appeared to her like ants in their own little world.
"Wow it looks so amazing from here!" She beamed.
"As it should be," Pence laughed as he sat from a distance from her next to Olette. She was sat beside Ody who looked very happy himself as Scriptium was wrapped around his legs and had her head resting on his lap. Then next was Hayner who was right beside her and then looking to her right was Riku and finally Mickey.
They all sat together as they looked at the orange-lit scenery and the warmth of the twilight sun shone down on all of them.
"Yeah this is what hanging out together is all about!" Nozomi spoke happily as she now felt she really achieved so much.
"Well I'm glad ta see a banshee like yerself can be so at peace with the world!"
Nozomi felt herself snap slightly as she was robbed of her happy moment as Cait sith was sat on her head his arms folded as he too stared at the scenery.
But before an argument could occur between the two of them Pence then spoke once more, "and not forgetting the most crucial part of the whole package!"
At this Nozomi leaned over slightly to see what it was that Pence was talking about she then watched as he brought out a set of light blue sea salt ice cream for each of them.
She watched as they were handed down, to Olette, Ody, then Hayner and then she was given hers. She took with a smile from Hayner who nodded back to her happy himself; she then turned and looked at Riku as he stared at it with indifference.
Nozomi looked at him oddly as she held it to him, "well aren't you going to take it?"
Riku staring at her for a moment then took it from her hand slowly as he then passed the last one over to king Mickey. Nozomi watched Riku as he had his eyes closed, as he seemed to be thinking about something not touching his ice cream. Nozomi what it was as she stared at him and his still pretty shining silver hair. Then suddenly he opened his eyes and looked at her as he asked, "what?"
Nozomi blinked as she turned away quickly and looked at the sunset, "nothing!"
With that she then put the ice cream in her mouth, suddenly she spluttered and gasped as she pulled it out again, "whoa!"
At this everyone stared at her as they had already began to eat their ice creams wondering what was wrong.
"What's up with you?" Hayner asked as he still had his ice cream in his hand as it was melting slightly.
"It's so salty! I really wasn't expecting that at all!" She spoke as she looked at the sweet substance in her hand not understanding how something sweet could be salty.
Hayner looked at her oddly, "well that's why it's called sea-salt ice cream, what you were expecting it to be like?"
Nozomi blinked as she heard this explanation as she looked at the ice-cream again as she looked at it, then after a moment she made her reply, "well… sweet really…"
Hayner looked at her a little disbelieving as he shook his head and continued to eat his ice cream again.
"Ya really are a daft banshee aren't ya?" Cait sith spoke again as he smacked her head again with his gloved hands.
Nozomi got annoyed once more, "oh shut up! I don't need to hear that from you right now!"
It was suddenly Olette who intervened as she called over, "don't you like it?"
Nozomi turning from Cait sith looked over at Olette as she then called back, "no just surprised that's all! Besides it's not good to waste food!" With that she then tucked into the sea salt ice cream as she got over the saltiness and enjoyed the overall sensation of the delicacy.
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After finally finishing her ice cream Nozomi then truly felt contented as she once again looked at the scenery, loving every moment she was spending with all of her friends.
But then as she thought at how happy she was she then felt a pang in her heart as she remembered Oralee and Wairu as their images flashed within her mind. Her face saddened as she clenched her chest where her heart was as she then thought to herself, 'you guys… I hope you're both okay… I want to find you both soon.'
"What're you gonna do now?" Pence asked.
It was then Nozomi was distracted as she then turned her head and leaned over to see where Pence was. This was indeed a good question for it was something that Nozomi hadn't really thought about herself, what should they do now?
However it was King Mickey that provided the voice of reason, "we'll be taking the next train."
Nozomi turned her head to look at the mouse king as she then asked, "train your majesty?" She asked.
He nodded, "yeah… were gonna go and see my old advisor and tutor Yen Sid, there are some very serious issues I need to discuss with him."
Nozomi blinked, as she heard this not knowing who Yen Sid was but he must obviously be someone important, Riku however unbeknownst to her clenched his hands together as he heard that name.
But then this then brought on another good point that Olette soon brought up, "so Ody are you going to go with them too?"
Turning her head Nozomi looked over to Ody as he heard Olette's question looking at her for a moment he then turned to Scriptium who was eating the last of what remained of his sea salt ice cream. Looking at her for a few quiet moments… he then made his choice.
"I want to stay here in… Twilight town" he answered.
Nozomi looked at him surprised she was almost certain that he'd follow on with her and the others but before she could ask he continued with his explanation.
"I'm going to stay in that old mansion… I want to find other nobodies like myself so that maybe… I can create a safe haven for them and perhaps find a better way to return to our true elves… if we want to," he finished.
After hearing this explanation to them it was then the king who spoke, "don't you want to return to your old self?" He asked him.
Ody was silent as then Scriptium looked up at him and she did he then pulled her metal quill head up to her as he then stroked her as he spoke, "no…otherwise I'd have to say goodbye to Scriptium…"
Hearing this there was silence among everyone as Nozomi didn't completely understand what it meant for him to return to his true self but for the rest, "I like that idea, I think it'd be a cool idea if we keep our eyes peeled for any more and if we find anymore then we could send 'em your way!"
Hearing this Ody looked at her as he her happy smile but then smiled back as he was grateful for the encouragement, "thank you."
It was then Riku looked at her annoyed, "how do you suppose we can even do that? We're not a delivery service you know!"
Nozomi looked at him as she heard this and got a little cross at him she had her mouth open to say something back, but unfortunately no thoughts came to her mind how to solve this dilemma.
But it was then that Cait sith came up with a solution, "with one o these!" With that he jumped off Nozomi's head as suddenly he snapped his fingers in the air, then something flashed. As it did Cait sith landed back on Nozomi's head that made her unbalanced for a moment, as she looked up at Cait sith annoyed for a moment. But then turning around again she looked in Ody's direction as something glowed and floated into Ody's hands.
He looked at it as the light faded away and there in his hands there sat a small golden badge with Cait sith's face on it along with his ears and crown. Looking at it confused he then turned and looked back at Cait sith who made his explanation, "that there is the Cait sitherer transporterer!" He beamed.
Everyone looked very confused at this name as Nozomi pointed out as she then let out, "what?"
Cait sith ignoring the looks he was getting as well as the question continued himself, "it's a special magical badge of mine than can transport anythin from little old me to ya and from ya ta me!"
Hearing this it was really hard to believe as Pence then asked amazed, "you can really do that?!"
"Sure I can let me show ya! Give me them Lachesis reports!" He spoke as he then turned to Riku who was the one in charge of both they'd found at that moment.
"Why those?! They're supposed to-" Riku began to complain but it was Cait sith who interjected, "I need for a demonstration, sides that lad there can translate 'em! Or so this lass told me!" He spoke as he pointed down to Nozomi who looked at him surprised since it was the first time he hadn't called her a banshee in a single sentence.
Riku still hesitated slightly but then looking at the king he nodded to him and then with a sigh bought out the two cubes he'd been holding onto. Cait sith then went over and landed on Riku's lap as he took him in his gloved paws and was silent for a moment.
Everyone watched as he started to glow and then Ody watched amazed as his badge too was glowing and then suddenly before anyone could blink the cubes had disappeared from Cait sith and had it moments landed in Ody's lap.
He gasped in surprise, as he couldn't believe it! He stumbled with surprise, as he made sure not to drop them with Scriptium hovering overhead overly curious like a kitten.
Everyone astonished looked at Cait sith who only smiled, as he then beamed, "no chore fer the coolest cat of 'em all!"
Looking from Cait sith for a moment Nozomi turned around and looked at everyone were still bewildered, but then looking at Hayner she saw a trace of ice cream that had somehow got on his cheek.
Unable to contain herself for a little joke she took her finger brushing it off as Hayner jumped from her touched and looked at her with wide eyes as she put it in her mouth.
He blushed red his mouth wide open as she laughed, "you missed a spot!"
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After dressing into her now clean and dry clothes Nozomi and the others were now outside the train station as they were waiting for King Mickey to get the tickets and for the train while Nozomi made her farewells.
She hugged Olette as she spoke to her, "thanks for the clothes and everything! You're such a big super help."
With that Olette detached from her as she then said to her, "it's fine, I'll be glad to hang out with you again, maybe for an all girl shopping trip!"
Nozomi nodded energetically as she heard that, "I'd love it!"
She then turned to Pence as she hugged him too and then said, "and thanks for the ice cream and all it was ace!"
Pence then detached himself as he then replied to her, "sure no problem anytime you want some more you know where to come!"
Nozomi smiled as she then turned to Ody who she too gave a hug as well, "It was really nice meeting you too Ody! I'm glad I got to be your friend and everything, I hope there'll be other nobodies like you I can meet."
Ody smiled as heard that truly grateful too for meeting her, "Yeah… and thanks for helping me solve my problems and all… you really gave me courage and everything, good luck to you okay?"
With that he then detached himself from her and then as he did Scriptium then slithered over to Nozomi. She looked at her with uncertainty in her red eyes, Nozomi only blinked but then decided to act as she then moved her right hand out and stroked Scriptium's head. It was surprising as it was warm and soft to her touch as Scriptium stroked back into it comforted by gentleness. Nozomi smiled at this knowing that the creature truly did mean well.
Then after a few moments she stopped as Scriptium went back to it's master and slithered up to his shoulders where it stood and watched as Hayner walked over to Nozomi to give her his goodbye.
Nozomi saw that he wasn't look at her as he had his face turned away for some reason; probably due to the joke she'd played on him earlier. 'He must still be ticked off' she thought to herself.
But then before she could blink he'd taken out his hand and there in it was her pendant that she'd forgot all about! She stared at it wide-eyes as Hayner still had his face turned away not looking, "you know you're a real idiot! I mean after all the fuss you made to get it back and all… it's stupid to leave it behind now!"
Hearing this Nozomi blinked as she then leaned her hand over as she then took her pendant and then put it back on once more feeling wonderful warmth around her neck.
Looking at Hayner again she smiled as she held it in her hands, "yeah I am aren't I?" She laughed.
Hayner didn't look at her, as he was now blushing angered with himself, as he didn't know what to say. But then suddenly he felt Nozomi go up and hug him as she then said happily, "I'm glad we're friends now."
Looking at her still startled slightly he then slowly and hesitantly moved his own arms up as he then too hugged her, though a little tightly slightly.
Nozomi's eyes widened slightly as she felt this but then she could wonder any further she then suddenly felt a tugging on the back of her waistcoat.
It was then was pulled roughly out of the hug by Riku who looked bitterly annoyed, "if you're done with the over sweetness it's time we got going!"
Nozomi blinked as she felt herself being tugged from behind making it very unbalanced for her to walk backwards, "Riku what're you doing I can walk on my own!"
With that she was pulled into the train station as the others followed suit though Hayner was a little annoyed slightly at what had happened.
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Nozomi waved to the others who waved back as then the train then chugged away and then finally left the station. Nozomi continued to stare out until she couldn't see the station anymore looking back inside the cabin she was in she saw Riku and the king were sitting across from her.
Riku appeared to be asleep while the king had his arms folded, as he seemed to be thinking about something, Cait sith was sat next to her as he had his arms at his sides thinking about something too.
Nozomi sighed as she then put her hands in her pockets but then felt something, and then pulled it out and then saw a little green emerald gem and then finally a note, opening it she then read it.
"A little present to make our friendship official! "
Finishing it with a smile she took the gem as she then shone it in her right hand in the light and saw it's lovely sparkle. She was so happy to know of her friendship with everyone at that moment.
Then turning to her moon pendant she then clicked the little diamond at the side as it came undone and the moon opened up to reveal the photo inside.
Cait sith looking at her hopped up as he landed on her head to look at the image.
The photo was quite old and withered and yellow in colour, but there in the centre of the image was a young woman with long black hair smiling at the observer clad in long white robes and there in her arms there was a little bundle. A baby.
Cait sith looked at her as he asked, "who that be then?"
Nozomi smiled warmly as she held her pendant to her heart grateful at having her pendant back, "my mama."
He looked at her surprised, "that there beauty?"
She nodded, "yeah… the most beautiful in the whole town…"
Looking at her and then the pendant Cait sith then said, "wonder how an angel like that made a banshee like you?"
She snapped! "How dare you say that! You-"
Suddenly there was a jolt in the carriage as then everyone jumped, Riku looked shocked, "what's going on!"
The king looked confused, "I don't know it's-"
But then suddenly the whole place began to shine with white light as the huge numeral appeared once more.
"VII"
Nozomi gasped, "What's happening!"
But then suddenly her white wings appeared and before anyone else could say anything they were transported as they disappeared with a flash.
Well guys here's the end to the twilight town saga ^^ Hope you've all enjoyed the ride so far, I Can guarantee for things to only keep getting better as they go! C'ya next time! ^^