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As Trilla latched around his and Nana's lower halves, Mastema reached one hand down and patted her head. When Nana gave him that 'can you really do that' look in regards to the vaporizing comment, Mastema shrugged and returned her look with an 'it comes in handy' look.

"Is Thanatos not back with you?" Slayer looked inquisitively at Mastema, noticing the eldest son wasn't around, and he hadn't felt the presence of the boy anywhere either.

"I believe he decided to take a detour. He'll be fine on his own. If he isn't back by morning I have a good idea of how to find him." Mastema wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't worried. The only thing likely to happen to Than was that he'd find a reason to destroy his shirt. As Eecheb walked up and greeted the two of them, Mastema raised his other hand and casually placed his hand on the boy's head, lightly stroking his hair. "Hmm, we still need to find you some shoes, don't we? Would you rather do that tonight or go home and sleep first?" It was a somewhat trivial thing, but at the very least he could pay attention to Eecheb's new attire.

Mastema chuckled at Eecheb's response and returned with another pat on his head. "Very well. You can probably find something first thing tomorrow." Moving one of his hands away from Trilla, he patted Nana on the shoulder reassuringly once she sighed, since there was no real need to worry over Thanatos. Afterward, he looked down and Trilla, bringing both of his hands around her and lifting her up into his arms. "Hmmhmm, well you seem to be quite delighted tonight, little dear."

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Meanwhile, down below, Heine was still none too content with his situation, while he waited for the return of his.... captors? He wasn't sure that was the right word for it, but he did feel trapped. Walking around on the bottom floor, Heine noticed for the first time that it was somewhat dark. They must not have used this floor that much. Patting his belt again, Heine knew it was his only resort if things got bad. That's when padding around, he noticed what looked like a pile of white in one of the corners, metal or maybe stone of some sort. Regardless, it was interesting enough to investigate, and he walked up to the pill starting to pick at some of the pieces. It was only then that he noticed these pieces seemed stuck together, and there were non-white pieces as well, including what looked like a tuft of red.... hair? As the entire object started to shift, Heine heard a low growl and was soon looking right into Omega's feral yellow eyes.

".__. Oh fiddlesticks..."

Mastema chuckled lightly, pat Trilla on the back, and kissed her softly on the cheek. "Hopefully not so delighted you can't sleep." He turned to Nana, seeing that she had the boys with her and nodded, before turning back to Slayer. "Well then. Thank you for watching after the children while we were gone, old friend. You too, Sh-- where did he go?"

"I'm already in here." Sho spoke from behind he group, standing in the elevator instead of where Mas had thought he'd be a moment ago.

Slayer chuckled and then nodded back. "No thanks needed; the children are welcome here just as any of you are. Good night everyone. Oh, and Nana, you look lovely in that new dress." He nodded to her, before reclining again. He couldn't pass the moment without complimenting a woman like a gentlemen. Not that any straight thinking man wouldn't think the same.

Slayer chuckled again. "You're quite welcome, dear." Although he wasn't calling her dear in the bridal sense that Mastema used the word; it was more in a way of an elderly one to a young woman, or perhaps more aptly a father to a daughter.

With a final nod, Mastema lightly ushered his wife and children into the elevator, and soon they were descending again. "So, did you children do anything while you were here? I suppose it was a little short notice." Mastema was still comfortably carrying Trilla, and it looked like she'd be carried home as well.

Sho laughed lightly and added his own bit of commentary. "Not really much to do in a place full of books except talk. Was a little amusing when the orange haired kid woke up though."

"So I'd imagine..." was Mastema's only response.

Eecheb fell over. The only way that was helpful was that it gave Mastema a hint of how boring it must have been to recall that as an 'event.' Still, Mastema nodded at his daughter's and son's responses, although for all he knew Micha 'said' something as well. Eecheb would also find himself patted on the head again.

"You guys got called off to the party, so Than dumped him on us since he wasn't exactly lively. But then he woke up, I hit him, and then he went to get changed."

".... You hit him?"

"He scared the jolly out of me, so I retaliated.... I thought he was unconscious when he started talking."

"You'd think a swordsman could refrain from being startled."

"Hey, hey, I object to that =_="

Soon enough, the group would reach the bottom floor and step quietly out of the elevator. "All right then, boy, where are you?" Mastema looked around, at least trying to alert Heine that they were back. However, there wasn't a sound from the lad nor any sight of him. Mastema looked around a little more, but realized the boy was gone. "Hmm.... it would seem he decided to risk the streets. Nevertheless, we'll track him down later." He once again ushered his family along and out the door. As Sho was trailing behind them, he paused, letting the group of five go on ahead, while he turned back and looked around the bottom floor. "......"

Sho walked across the entire floor, to the other side, toward a corner that was hidden on the other side of the elevator. "Something smells--!! Holy crap!"

Behind the elevator, Sho founds the beaten and somewhat charred body of Omega, trails of smoke dwindling off of its body. The thing was clearly damaged and in a repair state. Much more, the technoorganic beast was now unconscious.

".....No way...." Sho looked out the door where Mastema and the rest had disappeared. "....did that kid do this?"

Trilla's night as lookout wouldn't exactly be one to inspire a career. About the only thing she would see was Sho trailing somewhat far behind them, himself seeming to be looking out for anything that didn't look right. If she ever made eye contact with Sho while looking out, she might get a silent smile and a wave every now and then. Mastema himself could tell Eecheb was getting a little excited over one thing or another and patted the boy on the head again. There was no real event that would impede their walking back to the main tower. Once they arrived, however, they would probably notice that Proto hadn't yet returned either, possibly having never come back even after making his air lifted supply drop to Nana.

Sho would continue on his way back to his own home, happily saying his good nights.

When Nana presented the children with the squares, Mastema set Trilla down so she didn't need to chose between holding on her square and choking him with love. As each child was let off on the right floor, Mastema would bid them each good night, perhaps offering a compliment on their new outfits if he wanted to.

On the second to last stop, Eecheb would be left to walk down to his own room, leaving Mastema alone with Nana in the elevator. The moment the elevator doors had shut, Mastema spun to face Nana, wrapped his arms around her waist, until he was in a suitable position, and dipped Nana far back, kissing her deeply. As floor by floor passed, Mastema continued to hold his embrace and kiss with Nana, all of her weight more or less dependent on his arms' support.