Lydia continued screaming her head off. Tears streaming from her eyes. Her body in a vibrant light. Everything shook. Eva, Rush and Sagittarius frantically grabbed her tails just to make sure she didn't damage the equipment. Don Wei shielded his eyes from the glare. Ishtar and Alon took cover to a nearby seat to avoid getting hit. Aikka had to inch towards her as pressure hit him. Suddenly, Spirit and Symphony stepped in front of her. The little Hummingbird opened her little beak and sang a tune. The sweet song she sang began to ease Lydia. She sobbed, her tails going limp. Spirit helped her to her seat.

Don Wei sighed. "I didn't expect this… I'm sorry Lydia, but I thought you've had the right to know." He looked away. "I'll keep you all posted on any developments that happen." With that, the screen went blank.

Eva let out a long sigh. She looked at Lydia. The young woman fast asleep. She turned her glance to Aikka. "Want to help me put her to bed?" Eva stared in shock as Spirit simply lifted Lydia up and began walking away with her. "Hey wait!" She ran after the tall alien while the rest of them merely looked at Ishtar and Alon who emerged from their hiding spot. Aikka sighed as he heard his beetle roaring further in the ship.

It didn't take long for Spirit to find Lydia's room. He lowered his head to avoid hitting the doorway. Eva was close behind him. He set Lydia down gently. A blanket tossed onto her. He stroked her face and placed her glasses on the bedside table. He turned to look at Eva for a moment. Then, he changed his glance back to Lydia. His hands curled into fists.

"Poor Lydia…" Eva said. "She's going through so much. I thought going to space would help, but it just made things worse." She formed fists and shook them angrily. "I know how that feels. If only there was a way to help her." She felt a small tap on her shoulder. She looked up to see Spirit looking at her with worried eyes. Eva gave a sad smile. "I forgive you. What happened wasn't your fault. I think Lydia made the right call of bringing you along." She was silent for a moment. Then, she walked away from the door. "Let's allow her to sleep."

Spirit looked at Lydia for a moment. Then, he saw several notes on the table. He was about to grab them when Lydia groaned. He backed away and left the room as well. Leaving Lydia in darkness.

Lydia was crying. She was surrounded by forest and shadow. "Mommy…" She whimpered. "Mommy…" Her tails thrashed out in distress.

"Hey…Hey! What are you crying about?"

Lydia looked up. It was the same Crog kid from before. "My mommy's gone! She disappeared! I don't know where to find her! I don't know where she is! I want her! I want mommy!" She cried and cried. Suddenly, the Crog kid got closer. He grabbed her arm. Lydia stopped crying for a moment. Confused. His hold was firm, but it felt warm and comforting.

Lydia's eyes flung open as she sat up. Her breathing went heavy. Her tails curled around her. Tears began to stream in her eyes. She looked to see that her little friends had finally returned to her side. Lydia laid back down. Her thoughts stuck on the Crog. "I'll find you…Please…Be real…Let me get to know you…Just once…"

Light leaked out of her room. She twitched her fox ears. Lydia pulled the covers away from her. She groaned. Her body longed for sleep. One glance of the book made her change her mind. Lydia got up and continued the translation. Little by little, the full translation was almost complete. Suddenly, she heard someone walking towards her room. The sounds of varying footsteps reached her ears. One heavy while the other was so light it seemed like a Ghost entered the room. Nervous, Lydia slowly got up from her spot and tip-toed over. She nearly jumped when the door slid open.

In the doorway stood Spirit and Sagittarius. Both of the tall aliens looked down at her with concern in their eyes. Spirit patted her head. Sagittarius knelt down. "How are you feeling, Lydia?" The Crog asked.

Lydia took a deep breath as the memories of what happened yesterday came slowly back into her mind. "Hollow…Helpless…" She began wiping her eyes as they began to form tears. "Why? Why do these things happen to me? Why would anyone kidnap my mom?" She looked at her tails. "Is it because of these things?"

Spirit gently patted the nearest tail. Then gestured. No. What happened to you is not because you have suddenly grown multiple tails and an additional pair of ears. If anything, this is a situation that's beyond your control. Or ours to be exact. He paused for a moment before continuing. I used to have the same mindset when Eva lost her mother and I still struggle with that. Even after learning the truth of Canaletto. Don't beat yourself up.

Lydia looked up at him. A small smile placed on her lips. "Thank you, Spirit…" She wiped her tears. Suddenly, her stomach growled. Her cheeks turned bright red. "Ah ha ha. Oops! I guess I need to eat."

Sagittarius gave a small smile. "You're in luck. We've just arrived in Nourasia."

Lydia's ears perked at the name. "Nourasia?! As in Prince Aikka's homeland." Her tails stiffened as a realization hit her. "Wait…Did his parents…see you?"

Sagittarius drooped his ears and then awkwardly nodded. "I figured I had to show myself before another dramatic reveal happened."

Lydia blushed. "Sorry about that."

"Not your fault. I can't hide in the ship forever…" He looked away. "Plus it would help me get my mind off of things."

Lydia nodded. With that, Lydia went over to the bed to see Ishtar, Alon and Symphony all awake. She rolled her eyes and scooped them up. She also took the time to put on her glasses. They giggled as they joined the tall aliens down the hallway. Lydia began to realize something. Her vision was blurry the moment that she put on her glasses. When Lydia removed them, her eyes felt lighter. As if someone came and cleaned her eyes. She also began to notice that her nose began to take in scents. Spices of some unknown cuisine. Sweet flowers. Her fox ears began to pick up G'dar roaring in the distance. Eva having a talk with Aikka. Rush singing a tune.

Once they reached the entrance of the ship, Lydia's eyes stung. She grunted and took off her glasses. She blinked a few times until her vision became clear. The forest around them was multiple shades of dark green, pale yellow and dark blues. G'dar was in the far distance, flying through the treetops of the homeland. Then, she looked at Eva. Her friend was surprised at what she was seeing.

"Lydia…Your glasses…" Eva pointed to them in her hand. "Don't you need them to see?"

Lydia glanced down at them. "Yeah, but it was hurting my eyes for some reason." She rubbed her eyes. "That's not the only weird thing though…I heard you guys on my way down here." She pointed at Rush. "I even heard him softly singing. I smelled some strange spices too!" Her stomach growled. Her cheeks turned beet red at the sound.

Aikka laughed, but it came out slightly hollow. "I guess we should head to my castle." He pointed to a path on their right. "It's just a few steps ahead. You'll be able to enter through the back entrance."

Ishtar jumped out of Lydia's arms. "Come on! Race you to the castle!" Alon and Symphony raced after her.

Lydia ran after them. "Guys wait! You can't just barge unannounced. Wait!" Lydia tried to move fast but hit her foot on a root, causing her to trip and fall.

Aikka leaned next to Eva. "It'd be best to keep an eye on her," He whispered.

"I know, but maybe we should be careful how we approach this. We don't want to her feelings." Eva crossed her arms. She closed her eyes and thought for a moment.

"Hey!"

Eva broke her focus and looked up. Lydia was already ten feet from where they were. Lydia waved them over. "Come on! Let's go! I would like to learn more about Nourasian culture!"

Eva laughed. A big grin on her face. "Ok! Just don't race too far ahead! You better catch up to Ishtar! She's at it again." Her grin only got bigger as Lydia laughed and chased after them. Rush, Sagittarius and Spirit soon joined her. She turned to look at Aikka. "Let's just do all that we can for her. We can figure out what she is later."

Aikka sighed. "I just hope Lydia doesn't have a panic attack. Things have already been hard enough as it is." The duo soon walked toward the group. G'dar tailing them close behind.

Before long, the group arrived at a large castle. The stone was a mixture of white and yellow. It had simple shapes, but held a dignified appearance. Smooth arches had several Nourasian writing scrawled on it. The smells Lydia detected earlier were now getting stronger. Several Nourasian guards stood at their posts. Dressed in white and holding halberds in their hands. They jumped when Ishtar was about to plow through before Lydia finally caught up to her.

Lydia gave a shy grin. "I'm sooo sorry! She's more excited than normal. Must've been a long flight over." She blushed as the guards gave her strange looks. A mixture of fear and awe. "Diiid I say something wrong?" She tried again with the Nourasian language. Her heart nearly jumped as the guards gasped. She pulled her tail into her face. Oh no! I've already made a bad impression!

"I've never met anyone who tried to speak our language before." One guard said.

"It was almost spot on. Even the politest I've heard in a long time." The other said.

Lydia slowly unveiled herself. She was always used to the ridicule back on Earth about understanding Nourasian Language. However, she continued to study it. Going as far as remembering the pronunciation of each word. Even memorizing the spells that Aikka used during their time fighting. Lydia loved how each word was soft and delicate. Her cheeks turned even redder at that. "Um…Thank you…I wasn't sure how to approach this. I'm sorry if I scared you."

One of the guards smiled. "No, it's quite alright. Prince Aikka gave a description of you, but we had a hard time imagining what you'd look like."

Lydia gave a soft chuckle. "I know. I'm still figuring that out myself." She joined in the laughter of the guards. Her anxiety melted away once again. Lydia turned around and saw Eva and the crew finally joining her. "Eva! Isn't the castle grand?!"

Eva chuckled. "Yep! Sure is!"

Aikka had a big smile on his face. Upon seeing him, the guards bowed. Aikka bowed and Lydia followed his example. "Is the banquet ready?"

"Yes sire." The guards moved away, revealing the entrance.

Aikka waved them over. Rush, Spirit and Sagittarius crouched down to make it easier to enter the doorway. The latter of the three was met by angry glares from the guards. As the group walked on, they found sunlight flooding every corner of the hallway. Vases and statues lined the hall. Flowers of white adding a gentle touch. Even Ishtar stayed close with the others to take in the view. After walking for a certain amount of time, the group finally arrived at the banquet hall.

The table was made of pure white marble with gray veins pulsing around. Plates of strange oranges and fish were already placed there. A flower vase sat in the center with large yellow petals flaring out before them. Sitting at the head were Aikka's parents. The king and queen of Nourasia. Both had smiles on their faces upon seeing their son again.

"My son. It's good to see you bringing company again." His eyes turned cold upon seeing Sagittarius. "Sagittarius, is it? I do hope you've understood the rules while being here?"

Sagittarius fiddled with his fingers nervously. His ears drooped. "Y-yes sir. I do understand that I must stay in the castle or the ship. No contact with your subjects or do any physical harm whatsoever." He bowed quickly. "Thank you for allowing me to come, your majesty."

Lydia then noticed something in the queen's arms. It was small and had a face similar to the mother's. Lydia gasped. Her eyes sparkled at what she saw. "Is that a baby?" Before she could stop herself, her tails flung forward and took the little baby from the queen's arms. The little Nourasian was now suspended by thick ropes of fur. Lydia gently swung the baby back and forth. "Awww! Aren't you adorable?! Who's a happy baby? Who's a happy baby?" Her smile grew wide as the baby giggled and waved its little arms.

"Ummm….Mistress?" Ishtar spoke.

"Miss Lydia…Everyone's staring…" Alon pointed out.

Lydia froze. She looked around. Facial expressions of shock and wonder plastered on everyone's face. Realization of what she had done hit her. Her cheeks turned bright red. Her fur stood up. "Oh my gosh!" Her tails handed the baby back to the queen. She bowed profusely. "I'm so sorry! I forgot to ask! Forgive me! Ahhh!" She lost balance and fell over. She slowly got up. Nice going! Now they're mad at you.

"So…You're Lydia." The king said. His voice made Lydia's blood freeze in place.

"Yes…" She said in a tiny voice.

"My son wasn't exaggerating when he stated that you're somehow turned into a strange creature. I've heard stories about them. They were known to be called Kitsellus. A race with nine tails and ears like yours. Some believed that they had a close association to the Avatar and the elemental forms of magic." He got up and walked up to Lydia. Then, he offered his hand. A small smile crossed his face. "It's a pleasure to meet one who resided from Earth."

Lydia stared up in surprise. She smiled, tears brimming around her eyes. She took the King's hand. In one smooth motion, she shook it. "Apologies again, you majesties. It's my first time seeing an actual alien baby." Lydia turned to look at Rush. "Aside from Byrian toddlers."

Rush smiled at that. Spirit's eyes sparkled in amazement at Lydia's improved state. Ishtar, Alon, Eva and Aikka all let out a sigh of relief. Symphony merely chirped a happy tune.

The queen waved off Lyida's apologized. "It's alright. We were planning to show her to the rest of Nourasia." She lifted her giggling princess. "Besides, I think Narai enjoyed it. Didn't you, little one?" The queen beamed upon hearing her baby's laughter.

Lydia's heart twisted. While it was nice to see an alien baby, there was something about seeing mother and child that made her think…She rubbed her eyes. Now, now, Lydia. She mentally scolded herself. Don't cry now, you're a guest here. Be polite.

Eva looked at Aikka. "Aikka, I didn't know that you had a baby sister."

Aikka blushed. "Well, it was only a few years since our time in Oban. I have to admit, I was surprised that my mother was pregnant. Though it's nice to have someone to look up to me."

"Can the rest of us say hello?" Rush asked.

Ishtar, Alon and Symphony wasted no time greeting the little Nourasian princess. Ishtar snuffled and sneezed, earning her a laugh. "Hi there! My name's Ishtar."

"I'm Alon. Want to see a little trick?" Alon created a small cloud and snow gently fell on Narai's head.

"My name's Symphony, Princess Narai." Symphony twirled and dipped. She sang once again. The wind rose around her, carrying several flowers over to the queen. "For the mother and child."

The queen smiled. "Thank you." She took them and placed them on a table. She looked at Lydia. "Are these well-behaved creatures yours?"

Lydia blushed. She nodded. "It's…Kinda hard to explain." In time, Lydia went into full detail of her situation. Her meeting with Mercu. Her space exploration. Creating Ishtar, Alon and Symphony. Her transformation. Before she could tell about her mother, she stopped herself. "As you can see…This is a lot for me to deal with."

"Indeed…" The Nourasian King said. "I understand why you're trying to remain composed, but perhaps it would be beneficial if you stay here a little longer so it doesn't affect your travel."

Rush loomed over the queen and Narai as he made funny faces. A giggle was followed then the little princess pulled on his beard. The queen had her eyes on Lydia. "Yes. I would like to know your work."

Lydia's blush grew brighter. A smile written on her face. Suddenly, a weird sensation crawled over her. "Not again." She rubbed her head. "Unbelievable! Just when I was about to say yes!" Suddenly, she saw an orange shape dance before her. It was a little aggressive but didn't go after her. The shape began to solidify and took on a lizard-like shape. "Hello? Who are you?"

"Lydia? Are you ok?"

Lydia snapped back into reality. Everyone looked at her in concern. Lydia rubbed her head. "Sorry. My powers went crazy on me." She sat down. "Well, let's enjoy the food. After all, the servants took in a lot of effort to make it." She popped a dumpling-like food in her mouth. A sweet sensation crawled all over her mouth. "MMM! This is great." She started to eat more. However, the image of the orange creature lingered in her mind.