Wakfu: Aeri The Eliatrope

Chapter 22: Back To Bonta

Having finally finished their training, the twins were saying their bye-bye's to the convents people. They had been most hospitable to them during these years, and they truly appreciated it. Palani was the one to see them off. ;"Your training is now complete. I.. I'm going to miss having the two of you around." She said. Aeri gave her a hug. ;"This isn't a goodbye. It's a see you later. We'll come visit when we can!" She told Palani. She seemed reassured to hear that. Shiroazaad concured as well. The two had grown up physically during their training, they now looked like young adults. ;"You two have truly grown." She said teary eyed. The two then left, heading towards Bonta and to Lightning.

The journey was long and they had to resort to trusting some kind folks for a ride. They got to ride on their hay wagon. ;"So where are ya two from?" The man had asked. The two couldn't really tell the truth so they had said ;"From far away." Giving their best smile they could muster. The man seemed nice, but telling him you're from a long line of Demigods, who're not even from this planet, seemed kind of excessive. Once they arrived to Bonta they quickly noticed something was wrong. For one, they had a new wanted poster. It depicted Aeri in the crudely drawn way and it said: WANTED: RED LIGHTNING, 5000 kamas. Aeri stood there shocked. Had someone seen her during the night of the heist? Who? When?? Why was she named 'Red Lightning??' She was utterly confused. Shiro seemed to think it was hilarious, but was still concerned for his Sisters well being. After all it might send the bounty hunters after them. Aeri and Shiro headed towards Lightning's hideout. It was the same as ever, if not a bit better. It had gotten a new coat of paint over it. It seemed more homey. They knocked on the door, but no one seemed to answer. Obviously, no self respecting Rogue would unless they were expecting visitors. Aeri made a small portal inside and jumped through it, she looked around the room, which was dimly lit. Soon enough someone jumped from the shadows and right at her. ;"Who do you think you are, setting a foot on the Seven Lightnings turf?!" Someone yelled. Aeri, blasted them, sending them backwards into a pile of boxes. ;"Relax! It's me! Aeri!" She yelled. The attacker seemed to stop for a moment. ;"Kid?" They said, rolling over. They came to the view. His bushy beard was the first thing she saw. ;"Lightning?" She asked. ;"It IS YOU!" He took her for a bear hug. She could feel the air escape from her lungs. "EVERYONE C'MON OVER! RED LIGHTNING IS BACK." He yelled. ;"Not you too, it's just Aeri." She tried to say. Soon Rogue after Rogue came to view. ;"Hey it's them!" Storm Cloud said. ;"They've grown so much!" Cried Thunder. ;"Please, you two stop it." Lightning said, feeling slightly ashamed. "Rogues don't cry for something like this." He continued, wiping away a single tear. Everyone got out or hiding surrounding the two. ;"So you kids have grown up, about time too." Lightning teased. ;"And you got old...er." Aeri said right back at him. Both of them smiled at each other. ;"Listen, there's something you ought to know" Lightning said rubbing his neck. Aeri looked at him worried. ;"What is it?" She asked. ;"One of us.. actually got caught." He said. "He was taken to prison." He continued. Aeri looked at him wide eyed. ;"Who??" She asked. ;"Lightning Feet." Lightning said. Aeri wasn't ready for that. She started laughing. ;"Lightning Feet?? Really??" She said giggling. Shiro had a hard time keeping neutral look. ;"I thought we were over this..." Lightning said. Aeri snickered ;"You'd think so but no." She said smiling. ;"Anyway, the guards got him, and we would really appreciate if you could help us out with that kid." Lightning explained. ;"Soooo, a jailbreak??" Aeri said excitedly. ;"A jailbreak." Lightning said, making finger guns. They sat down to tell the story in completion. Apparently, Lightning Feet got captured, while he was trying to take a priceless vase from a well known shop during night. They had doubled the guards since their little escapade, so he was easily caught by them. He was then taken to highly guarded prison in Bonta's more rougher area. No one had heard anything from him since. And it happened 5 months ago. They had been planning a prison break eversince. Aeri listened the story interested. Shiro was a little bit suspicious of it, since he still didn't very much enjoy being surrounded by Rogues, despite this group being very much kind towards them. It must have been the masks. Covering one's face without showing who you really were, was something Shiro did not like.

;"So basically all I need you to do is to use your powers, and bring our boy home. It's easy. Just in and out." Lightning explained. "Of course we would be with you the whole time." He continued, explaining the plan step by step. "So first we camp out outside the prison walls, and take out the guards outside. Then, we use your portal powers to get inside, and we'll handle any "interferences" you may get while working. And THEN, We break out Lightning Feet and fly off to the night on your dragon brothers back!" He said victoriously. Shiro gave an annoyed huff as a response to this. ;"Who said I was with you on this one?" He asked. Aeri looked at Shiro, ;"But he's our friends' friend!" She argued. ;"who's a criminal." Shiro said deadpanning,, crossing his arms. Aeri gave him a begging look. ;"Please brother. They're our friends aren't they?" She asked. The Rogues all looked at Shiro who felt embarrassed, hiding his face with his cape from below. ;"Yes." He said. ;"And friends help each other in time of need do they not?" Aeri asked. Shiro glanced at her and sighed. ;"Yes... But I am NOT letting anyone on my back alright??" He said angrily. Aeri smiled at him brightly. ;"It's a deal." She said.