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Chapter 679 - Vulnerable

"WOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH"

*Plhweee…ooo….wee…oooh….wee..ooohhh….weeeet*

*Clap…Clap…..clap…clap….clap…..clap...clap*

"So, Rainbow? Why did you come back?"

"Just as the song said. You might shine bright, but even if you don't, I'll be there to pick you up."

"....And we'll be there to cheer you on.

That song was amazing, Ruby."

"Thanks."

"Not only can you play, but sing, fight, and lead."

"What can't you do?"

"I can't accept."

"Huh?"

"Rainbow, it's not your mistake; but mine."

"Huh?"

"Mrs. Heartchild told me not to train the Kids.....so I…..trained the adults instead.

Not realizing they have their own agendas, quirks, skills, and passions.

Rainbow here is the true one you all should be praising. Not me."

"You might not be accepting, but you are humble."

"Rainbow, why are you…..I just…"

"I'm just a face. One in a dozen. You're the one tying the knot."

"I'm not tying a….."

"You two are tying the knot?

Congratula…"

"Tiger, we are not tying anything."

"They are not even speaking of love, but something else entirely."

"Thank you, Jacklyn."

"You're not? But I..."

"Boys.

You talk about one thing for a long time, they think every word next is still on the same subject.

Here, let me walk you two out."

"Jackyln, I think I can walk out of my own.….Wait a second."

"What?"

"The day you were sick, were you really....sick?"

"What do you constitute as being sick, Ruby?"

"Oh no.

I am almost half afraid to ask, but.... .'What....are you?'"

"Now you're asking the right questions.

That day, you asked me how I was feeling; but you should have asked how I got sick?"

"Do I want to know?"

"Yes….yes you do. You both do.

Not only how I got sick, but also how I got cured."

"Does it have to do with….say....a suit?"

"You mean my basketball outfit? That was an old one. The reason why I was getting sick in the first place. I've upgraded to a new one…..handmade. Here. Take a peek. It's in my bag."

"Jacklyn, you are no King....nor a Queen...nor a powerful.....are you?"

"No. No, and no. I know this is cheaply made, but it does hide my skill set and let's me use it whenever needed; but doesn't overpower."

"Overpower what?"

*Vroom*

"Hey, what are you...wooooo. Please get your hand out of my…"

"Sorry."

"So you can slip through anything?"

"Not exactly.

….I'm air."

"Earth."

"Ruby, do you know what this means? Maybe the band is coming back together?"

"Band?"

"Earth.....Fire....…Air.

We just need Water, Space, Time, and Metal."

"Woo…wooo. Hold it there. The Cosmos is not bringing us all together for one last big showdown. Let's just focus on the present.

Jackyln, you can bend air to your will; making it look as if you can transport through everything?"

"Still at the very beginning stages; but this suit makes it so I don't just…..you know….float away; yet still give me the freedom to stay grounded."

"I have a question, Jacklyn."

"Ask away."

"Could you by any chance make more of them?"

"But I only need one that stretches."

"Not for you, Jacklyn. For everyone else."

"....How many are we talking?"

"I can give you enough candy to keep you up all night!!!!"

"I'm listening."