Slowly, Zell watched as all the women evacuated before he turned back to watch the huge tsunami waves countless metres in the air approaching; in the distance, various volcanoes erupted, spitting dark ash and smog into the air.
'It seems that today set the changes into motion.'
He turned back only to see Veronica standing there, her white dress fluttering, as those azure eyes watched him, filled with tears and worry.
'Again... my little goddess is crying...'
Zell didn't care if the area around Germanica was done for, the ground cracking around them, his arms wrapped around her short body, stroking her smooth skin; he knew what caused her to be fearful and worried.
"It'll be fine. I won't lose to them, neither those winged idiots nor the demons."
He felt her hands tightly grasping his body, her fingers scratching him slightly, looking up towards him with those ocean-like eyes.