At times, emotions are the only language we can truly speak

In the pervious timeline,

Before Aqualina could fall into the enemies' hands, Aether had only a few seconds after the Prophetess's warning to act.

In that brief moment, he spoke to her. That's why he had believed she was safe—until she was suddenly abducted.

And just like before, even in this timeline, Aether had the same fleeting moment of time. That's why, right before she was taken... he telepathically sent her a message, though he could only get a few words in before the connection was severed.

/Don't panic. You're being kidnapped and... Just stay calm. I'll come and get y—/

"H-Huh?" Aqualina's eyes widened as she felt the connection abruptly cut off.

Thud!

The sharp sound of a door slamming echoed through the room as she was forcefully captured—along with Celestia, who had been trailing her closely.

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