Chapter 10
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Facing the brighter days, the Kemis are thankful that the chaos ended. Hideo and Ovae will be sent to Kemitopia's prison, where Hideo's influence is non-existent. Mathus is nowhere to be found, it looks like Kranki got pissed and took Mathus deep into the sea. Lastly, Zela was forgiven by the group due to her help, not to mention, she is also a victim of manipulation. Zela will now go with Maiko, heading back to Riverania as she looks for a new purpose in life.
Like a storm crashing into a place, the skies will once again clear up. Even though the disaster is now over, there is tons of collateral damage to deal with. As the three continents write a new chapter in history, everyone is working together to offer aid to others. Sharing tools, resources, techniques, and manpower, but also letting each place maintain the desired appearance of their hometown. The cultural differences are drastic, and oftentimes confusing to each other. But with patience and respect for both sides, the barriers in communication get smaller. Rebuilding has never been easy. It will take some time, probably weeks or months before they can go back to a normal state.
Since Kemitopia holds the prisoners, the Kemis decided to create an alliance between the continents, to be held at Kemitopia. The alliance will be composed of 3 Tribe Leaders from Riverania, 3 Head Developers of Zenshin, and 3 Royalties of Kemitopia. The main objective is to prevent future destruction that may unfold. All of the members have equal powers in this Council. The members of the alliance also created different ways to communicate with each other. This alliance will be henceforth named UniKemis.
As of now, the positions are not yet completed. For Riverania, the representatives are; Maiko the Tribe Leader of the Snowy Tribe, and Strigi the Tribe leader of the Seashore Tribe. The Head Developers of Zenshin are vacant as of now. The previous rulers of each region are under investigation for their affiliation with Hideo. Eve, Raven, and Celeste are the representatives in the meantime. And for Kemitopia, Queen Grace, Duke Nasmuir, and the current Royal Guards' Commander are in charge.
Queen Grace believes that Kita's group has contributed too much and the rest of the group agrees as well. Because of the unanimous decision, Kita, Hana, Yuna, and Lulu are spared from any type of work. They are henceforth, free to do whatever they want. The Catgirls promised each other to meet at Kemitopia after two months when the chaos in their land finally settled. With that, the four of them bid their farewell and decided to go back to Riverania.
Traveling back to their homeland created a mixture of heartwarming yet melancholic sentiments. Seeing each place that they have been to before. All of the fun memories and also hardships are imprinted like a footprint. Reminiscing on the past made them realize how far their journey has gone. Sharing the bittersweet experiences, testing their resolve, and forging themselves as stronger Kemi than before. The group outgrows their yesterday-self every single day. Hana stayed true to her purpose, Runecrystal healed her when she was sick, and now she is the one that heals the wounded. Kita had a lot of adventures, adrenaline, and different challenges as they learned new things. They also ran almost half of their journey which Kita truly loved. Lulu became the Kemi that she was destined to be, though napping is still something that you cannot fully take away from her. And lastly, Yuna found where she and Lulu belonged. They realize that It's not about the place, the important part is who they are with. Being with Kita and Hana gave Yuna and Lulu a sense of belongingness that they are longing for.
As the group passes each tribe that they once crossed, they enjoy the scenery that they missed so much. This time, Kita toured the rest of the group to the Tree Tribe, the place where she sneaked out from before. Eventually, they reached the Central Tribe. It was heartbreaking for Yuna to see her skateboard broken due to the invasion of the Evil Mimis, but it's something that can be created again. The memories of their journey outweigh her love for skateboards. As they travel further, the group reaches the Seashore Tribe, where Kita and Hana came from. The tribe immediately welcomed Kita and Hana as soon as they saw them. The princess of the tribe, and the most popular Kemi on the land, finally returned.
Both of the pawrents of Kita and Hana came out rushing toward them. Hana's pawrents are crying immensely while Kita's pawrents are more of a celebratory welcome. As a Rune follower, Strigi is proud of them for fulfilling the request of the Runecrystal just like he did. Kita and Hana also introduce their new friends, Yuna and Lulu, to the rest of the Kemis. The tribe embraces them as well, giving gratitude for taking care of Kita and Hana. With that, it's time for them to celebrate. The tribe starts to prepare for the feast while the four of them are treated as honored guests.
Since they are not allowed to participate in the preparation, Kita took this opportunity to teach others the sport that she can win even 1 versus 2. It's time for them to play some Racquetball. Hana has a vague idea about the sport but Yuna and Lulu are both clueless. After the tutorial, Kita and Lulu team up against Hana and Yuna. At first, they are just having fun, but the more they play and learn, a little competitiveness kicks in. Slowly taking things seriously, the group ended up using their talents to gain an advantage over the other team. The battle was halted when Lulu summoned a Century Turtle, the Giant Beast secretly living near the seashore. They all laugh as the 4 of them realize that the competition gets to them, turning things overboard. On the other hand, the other Kemis watching them are stunned to witness such talents.
Later that day, the evening starts and the feast is ready. Lots of fresh fish, alongside other kinds of seafood, are grilled. Living near the sea gave the tribe easy access to fresher staple food. The four of them miss this type of food since it's way different from other continents. Kemitopia has a sophisticated taste, while Zenshin is more of a fast food meal. For Kita, Hana, Yuna, and Lulu, nothing beats the simplicity plus the freshness of the food in Riverania. No matter what type of meat, just season them a little, and then let the flames do the rest. They also have the freshest fruits that can be harvested literally anywhere. Just like an old saying goes, there is no place like home.
Kita, Hana, Yuna, and Lulu with Pily stayed in the Seashore Tribe for a month. They spent their vacation leisurely, fooling around and doing anything that they thought of in a heartbeat. Hana taught them how to surf. They also created skateboards to ride. Play a Racquetball rematch sometimes. And of course join Lulu with her favorite pastime, a random nap time in their schedule. Activities like these are quite a relief for them. They don't need to be the best version of themselves all the time, it will never be a waste of time if they enjoy every second of it.
After a month of their stay, it's time for them to move out once more. Kita and Hana waved goodbye to their pawrents, unlike what they did last time. It's been a long time and the reconstructions of other places are probably close to finished by now. Besides, their journey is not over yet. FeLinE is still in the UniPaws, and all of them agreed to meet at Kemitopia after two months, including traveling back and forth. If the group moves out now, they can reach the land a week early. They don't have to hurry since Thirdy can take them to Kemitopia within an hour. With that said, off to Kemitopia, they go.
It's been a refreshing catch-up with their homeland but they have to go back to their mission. Incredible talents hold tons of responsibilities. Kita, Hana, Yuna, and Lulu are ready to face those head-on once again.
End of the Tale of Deserted Isles