Chapter 222

                                    

                                          
    As soon as I said that silence fell over Clementine and the voices. "Now about that-" A voice said and another voice quickly hushed them. "I..." Clementine said shakily and I quickly hugged them again.
    "Hey! Hey, it's alright." I said comfortingly. Clementine trembled as I hugged them. "I wish it was." They whispered. I would ask them what they meant, but I didn't want them to cry. "Shh, everything will be alright. It's fine." I said calmly, stretching my words a bit as I rubbed them.
    "Everything... is under my calculations." I said. Honestly, I didn't know what I was saying. I was focused on calming Clementine. "o7, forever a legend, always a legend!" A voice said and other voices voiced their agreement. "He'll be remembered forever." A voice said reassuringly and I smiled a bit. "Whoever you're sad about, he'll be remembered forever," I said with a smile. I paused and then added something.
"The voices say so. And the voices are always right."
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    Everyone immediately gathered at the meeting table and Captain grinned. "Alright. Now, as we all know, the festival is coming up." She said, crossing her arms and making eye contact with Tommy.
    "Tommy, we didn't make you apply to be Phantom's assistant for nothing," Captain said, and Tommy felt all the attention turn to him. "What are the heroes planning for the festival." She said seriously and Tommy thought about it for a second.
    "Well, they're planning to execute a villain with a huge ego," Tommy said and paused. "Or well, that's what Phantom told me." He said with a shrug and Captain grinned as the air around her shone brighter. "Good job, Tommy." She said, and Purpled looked at Tommy with a raised eyebrow.
    "I'm a hero, why didn't she ask me?" He asked and Tommy grinned. "Cause I'm Phantom's assistant," Tommy said, relishing in Purpled's reaction. "I guess I'm not a good enough hero, huh?" Purpled muttered and Tommy smirked.
    "But you'll always be my hero," Tommy said, winking at him. Purpled immediately blushed and Tommy laughed. "Tommy. Purpled. Stop flirting and listen." Captain said sternly and Purpled's face flushed again, this time from embarrassment. "Sorry, Captain," Tommy said, smirking slightly. Captain nodded and looked at Nihachu.
    "Nihachu, are you done with the food yet? We could help you, you have a lot of food to make." Captain said, her eyes softening. Nihachu had apparently told everyone about the task she was given to make food for the festival. Nihachu thought about it and then smiled.
    "I'll be done before the festival tomorrow, but if some of you guys could help me then we'll be done a lot quicker." She said and Captain nodded. "Alright, some of you will help Nihachu. Now, listen." Captain said and the atmosphere changed to be more serious.
    "This festival is not unlike any other. We still have to be on the lookout for crime. Many criminals use the festival as a distraction to commit crimes. Some people even commit crimes at the place where the festival's happening, so just make sure to keep your eyes peeled." She said and everyone nodded.
    Captain looked at everyone seriously and then smiled. "But remember to have fun. Just because the heroes can't do shit doesn't mean we shouldn't have fun." She said and some laughs were heard. Captain chuckled and her eyes twinkled.
    "Alright, meeting dismissed. Make sure to get lots of rest for tomorrow, and people that want to help Nihachu, go with her to her bakery." Captain said as chatter appeared between people as they got up. Everyone started to leave and soon Tommy and Purpled were the last ones to leave. "Ready to leave?" Purpled asked, getting up and stretching. Tommy grinned and nodded, also getting up. But before Tommy could leave, he heard Captain call his name.
"Tommy, wait. Stay for a second."