19 Called in For Rescue (1/2)
The group was relaxing in Jasper's infirmary room when Kyrie's watch started vibrating incessantly. When Kyrie opened his holo display he saw the update on Sentry's situation and instructions to report to the nearest airport.
Kyrie responded. *Acknowledged, I'm on my way.*
Kyrie watched DJ, Corson, and Liza pester Jasper with questions about his favorite movies. So far, they had a list of* ”Returning Home” *, * ”Going Our Own Ways” *, and * ”The River” *.
Kyrie hated to break up the relaxed atmosphere, but he couldn't just leave. ”I'm going on a mission.”
The other four stopped talking and turned to Kyrie with varying degrees of worry.
Liza looked at Kyrie and said, ”Are you sure you sure that's safe? You said you were tired earlier.”
Kyrie shrugged and stood up. ”I'll be alright.”
Corson watched Kyrie with concern. Would…there be another news report praising the actions of this hero while disguising the lives lost due to Kyrie's actions?
”Do you want support? … I could go with you,” DJ said as he swung his legs off the edge of Jasper's bed.
”No. It's better if I go alone… Tell Centra, I'm sorry I couldn't wait.”
”I will.” For a moment DJ frowned in worry as Kyrie turned to go. Before Kyrie could leave, DJ forced himself to smile and speak with a lighter lilt, ”Come back in one piece, alright?”
Liza sadly brushed her right hand against the braided crown of her hair and said, ”Safely. Come back safely.”
Kyrie turned to look at his teammates and smiled a bit. ”I plan to,” was all he said before he left, headed to the airport and out on his first official mission, since the fall of Avalon.
Liza, Corson, and DJ watched the empty doorway for a while more. DJ was worried that Kyrie may have gone on this mission alone. Liza was concerned that Kyrie wouldn't be coming back or that he would come back, in one piece, like her parents. Corson worried for the people who were in danger and would only have a failed hero to help them.
Jasper glanced at the other occupants of the room and spoke, ”D-don't worry. H-he'll complete his m-mission and c-come back in o-one p-piece.”
Liza turned to Jasper with narrowed eyes and said, ”He's going to battle. You can't know if he'll come back.”
Jasper gave her a sad smile and said, ”Y-yeah… My b-brother's w-worked with K-Kyrie before. He s-said Kyrie h-has one of the h-highest s-success rates s-so I t-think he'll succeed and c-come back s-safely.”
DJ and Liz glanced at the doorway one last time before DJ spoke, ”There's nothing our worrying can do for him now. But maybe we'll bug the Headmaster later.”
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Kyrie left the academy and headed for the airport across the glistening blue-green river that runs through Laserath. When he arrived at the airport, with Taru on his back, he headed for the LegendSlayer guild terminal.
As Kyrie neared the terminal, he noticed a line of LegendSlayers getting their missions destinations and transportation requirements checked. Kyrie walked past the line and to the staff member checking the LegendSlayers in. Some of the younger LegendSlayers watched unhappily as Kyrie started talking with the staff member.
”I'm here to check in for an emergency class mission.”
”Ah! We've been expecting your arrival. Just to check, what's your name, sir?”
”Kyrie Say.”
”Good.” The staff member looked at the man in the front of the line and said, ”Sir would you please step back so I can get Mr. Say checked in?”
”Of course.” The man quickly moved to the side.
Further back in the line a young LegendSlayer grumbled to the person in front of them, ”Why is he being treated differently. Aren't all missions of the same importance? Or is it just because he's a hero?”