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[Centurion]

Cotton candy sounded great right about now. Honestly, he didn't have anything else to do or anywhere else to go. Trusting this Jakob character would have to be enough for now. First things first, the fountain fiasco had left Cade soaked. He pulled off his doused hoodie and wrapped it around his waist, leaving just a grey T-Shirt. As he knotted the sweater, he felt something bulging in one of the pockets. He retrieved a dark green beanie, the small brown tag still stitched into the brim. He stopped in his tracks, staring at the hat. Jakob, already on his way to the gate, stopped and glanced back. He caught sight of the motionless Cade and cocked an eyebrow. The Russian adjusted his grip on Angel and called out to his new traveling companion.

"Problem?"

Jakob's question dragged Cade out of his memories, his heart pounding. Cade looked up at Jakob and forced a smile. "No! No, I'm good. Mahalo- um thanks."

 Jakob turned back and kept walking, leaving Cade to take a shivering breath and tuck the beanie into his cargo short pocket. By some miracle, it was barely damp. Cade was thankful for that. He said a quiet prayer for both himself and for Gwen Adler. Having her hat, the same hat he was supposed to return after meeting up with his friends at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden by their school. At east he had something to remember home by, something to remember her. The young hero shook his head and shoulders, hoping to dispel any remaining emotion, and caught up with Jakob. By the time he came up beside the Russian, Cade was calm. However, he was no less confused, especially after the sudden appearance and disappearance of that french girl and the fainting of Angel. His suit had failed to translate the french that the girl spoke, which worried the young man. That along with the terrifying malfunction after first arriving made him nervous to run any sort of diagnostic. For now, he would survive in this strange Omniverse without his suit. He had done it before, in other places. Now was the time for gathering intel.

"So," Cade began. "Where are we headed exactly?"

"The beach! Sand and sea and good times for all."

"Not to be rude or anything, but... why?"

"Not any specific reason." Jakob motioned with his chin to the unconscious girl "More for her."


Cade kept one hand in his pocket, fingers curled around Gwen's beanie. It was unconscious; Cade was never one to rely on something external to provide him comfort. However, that reminder of home meant everything to him, especially so far away from Gwen, Kirby, and his mom. He tried to focus on listening to Jakob, but he couldn't help but worry. His family and friends were alone back in his world. He couldn't be there to protect them, and that was killing him. Safeguard, Athena, the other heroes that worked with Initiative, he knew they would step up. Nonetheless, there was little Cade could to to prevent that heart-wrenching worry paint horrid pictures in him mind. He tightened his grip on the hat, praying once more for his ohana.

"As long as I get answers. This Omni guy, if he's dragging people from their worlds like that poor french girl I have to stop him." And find his own way home, but Cade knew that was selfish. He kept it in his head.

"HA. HA HA." Jakob chuckled. "You saw, same as I have, that Omni is powerful. Too powerful for you to do anything about him."

"Yeah. We'll see about that." Cade had a newer, stronger reason to get his suit up and running. for now he followed Jakob closely, his eyes constantly scanning the whiteness.

If there was any way to stop Omni, to bring whoever else was trapped here home, Centurion would fine it. Cade swore to it.