บท 165: Looking For Trouble

Midway across the next room, the entire Academy began to rock from side to side.

Everyone was forced to brace against either the floor or the walls.

"What was that?" Caneban shouted above the rumble.

"I think we're moving," Noir replied.

"We're definitely moving!" Stella announced, having flapped off the ground as soon as the rumbling started.

At first Kir thought she was landing, but then he realized the floor was moving up to meet her.

"This can't be good... They've got to be at the Academy's core," Kordia said as she forced herself to stand.

Out of a nearby window Kir spotted a cloud, and it was slowly lowering as the entire Academy was moving slowly upward.

As the rumbling began to smooth out, everyone stood shakily. The cadets and students alike all evidenced deep concern, and many of them looked back to the doors they'd come through, or the windows.

"Stella, can you check outside?" Kir asked.