. With Utmost Care To Not Damage Any Of Their Surroundings; He Gingerly Bounces The Weapon In His Palms.

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒔. With utmost care to not damage any of their surroundings; he gingerly bounces the weapon in his palms. The bat certainly possessed MORE WEIGHT than his usual mop. All of his mop's weight was at the very topㅤ—ㅤand if it weren't for his ice powers, the thing would have been significantly LESS useful.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤI think the baseball bat feels GOOD ! It might take a bit of getting used toㅤ—ㅤbut it definitely feels a lot stronger than my mop !ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤStill, as he holds onto the Trailblazer's precious baseball bat, there was one thing that he was CLEARLY concerned about. Even if Mister Akio was a GROWN ADULT that was more than capable of protecting himself, this was still HIS bat.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWhat are you going to use until you FIND something else, Mister Akio ?ㅤ❜

Misha's determination and excitement was enough to put a smile on anyone's face, and Akio was no different. It's heartwarming to have such a young soul filled with joy and so eager for adventure. He makes a terrific trailblazer alright!

"Oh, the trials thing... I've just seen it in a movie once. And as for a weapon... I think you could use something sturdier." In a moment, his signature baseball bat appears in his hand, which he then hands to Misha.

"Try this for now. At least this won't break as easily." At least, he thinks so. He never tried to test the limit of this random bat he picked up from the space station. "We can also be on the lookout for something else you can use."

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‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒚; eager to learn just like any other student. If he started NOW, then surely he would be well - prepared for his very first Trailblazing expedition ! He would definitely make his Grandpa and the Astral Express PROUD !

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤYes ! If you have time, I'd LOVE to, Mister Caelus ! ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤHe moves away for a brief moment; grabbing his trusty mop that had been leaning against the train's steel walls just nearby. The cleaning tool had been used to clean many floors back at the Reverie and more recently, the ASTRAL EXPRESS' floors. But there had also been incidents in which the mop had bore witness to rouge members of the Dreamjolt Troupe when Gallagher wasn't around. The mop had DEFINITELY seen better days.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWe can use my mop for now if you don't have an extra bat just yet ! It probably doesn't have the same weight as a batㅤ—ㅤ but it MIGHT work !ㅤ❜

having a new member on board the express was certainly exciting, and caelus could see why march was so excited when he joined too. there were many surprises on penacony, and it seemed like they weren't quite over either. still, he found himself with a bright smile dancing on his lips as misha hurried to and fro across the express, eager for his first mission. caelus had to admit, it was quite refreshing to see the boy actually act like a child, compared to his somewhat subdued nature on the planet on the festivities. so when misha came to him, aureate eyes studied the younger as he spoke.

❝ you want to... learn how to use a baseball bat ? ❞ he echoes unhelpfully, expression morphing into one of surprise at the request. he supposed it wasn't entirely uncalled for either though, considering it would be a good idea for misha to defend himself with more than a wooden mop. and this gave caelus the opportunity to be a cool, smart, and talented mentor.... so he finds himself agreeing easily, a grin tugging at his lips.

❝ mmm, sure ! it'd probably be easier for you to swing that around more than it would a spear or anything else. did you wanna start now ? ❞

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻. Even with the child's face completely obscured by that strange white mask, it was almost TOO easy to see his expression drop.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤCrumbsㅤ—ㅤyeah, you GOT me.ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤThe Gengar behind him OBVIOUSLY hadn't given up though; making the most GOD - AWFUL shriek a Pokémon could possibly make the moment the psychic specialist turned around.

"I would ask if you were Morty and if your gengar was about to scare me." It wouldn't have been the first time, nor would it be the last. However, as the psychic elite turned around, he hoped to catch the ghost type off guard.

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈. In the absence of her mother, the Belobog Cadet school had been kind to her. She had great friends like Lynxy and Serval as well as people that cared about her like Eros. But she was definitely TOO used to putting all of the hardships on her own shoulders. It was indeed the logical conclusion that two people entering a warzone was far more beneficial than just one. Yet somehow, she couldn't help but give Eros the slightest blink of shock. It wasn't exactly her obligation after all. She wasn't part of the Silvermane Guards. By all accounts, she was just an ORDINARY CITIZEN of Belobog. Even more, she was an Underworlder that should have held hostility towards Overworlders such as the Intelligence Officer.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤIf that's what you want to do, then I suppose I cannot stop you. Justㅤ—ㅤplease be CAREFUL.ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤLuckily, she knew exactly where the soldiers would be located. SHE was the one that formulated their battle plans after all. It doesn't take long for the two of them to arrive at their destination.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤWhen they got to their destination, it seemed like the soldiers stationed there had already been FORCED to make a decision. Most of them had already abandoned their posts with a few still remaining to carry off the injured.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤThe girl moves quickly; perhaps a little TOO quickly as she rushes towards a soldier's side. Though her frame and height were far more petite than the grown man's; she still attempts to sling him over her tiny shoulders without much success.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤEros, can you please help me with this ? I'm pretty sure this is the LAST soldier. I hope it is.ㅤ❜

Eros of course knew how tough it could be. To be a child who felt the very weight of your people on your shoulders. That even if you did what you felt best, there were still going to be times when it all came crashing down. When the tower would fall and people would get hurt. But she knew, too, that the people of the Guard at least wouldn't hold mistakes against Pela. That was something she was glad for the younger girl. That the people of Belobog were kinder than those of the Preceptors the former High Elder had once had to deal with.

"Here-- let me come with ya, hon."

She would get up more on instinct than anything. A want to keep close just in case. Not that there should be any more danger but- perhaps it was her own maternal instincts kicking in. That even with the wound tended to, she was worried about Pela.

"Whatever decision y'make, I'll do what I c'n t' help. I know I ain't- technically on retainer or nothin', but still. I wanna help however I c'n do that."