"Hey, Smoke Pac. Who on earth are these people?" When I brought Himeko and the others out of the lab to get some fresh air, Razi saw the entourage and was surprised. I understood where her reaction came from. When I was bringing the Smokepires in, they were in monster form, which was why she didn't recognize their human appearances.
Telling everyone to line up so that Razi could get a good look at them, I later explained to her, "These are my new arms and legs. Do you remember the last time I took you to the lab? The formula I was working on can now revert Smokepires back to their human form. Albeit, not permanently."
"Oh, so these people use to be those grotesque aliens?"
"You betcha. But we're cured now." Himeko answered Razi's question in my stead. Not only did she act out of character, but on top of this, she plastered herself against my body as if to show everyone that I belonged to her.
"Brace yourself." I pushed Himeko aside and walked a few paces forward.
