It was at that moment that Addi caught up with his classmates, having been held up at the gate as both the security guards
and their combat-engineering instructor,
Jackson Howard, had to explain why he couldn't bring a fire-breathing robot into the event.
Having never been separated from Lightning for very long, Addi had none the less commanded the dragon to fly home. If nothing else, because his man-crush had told him to.
"Hey guys!" Addi called out as he stepped into the group, wearing a grey hoodie and jeans. Behind him, Jax stood in a pair of jeans, sneakers, and a tee shirt emblazoned with the Love and Wrestling logo. His personal friendship with Koga Akemi meant he was a little more familiar with the neko's business persuits and thus had prior access to some merchandise.
Jax ran a hand through his hair and sighed. He'd taught explosives handling and whatnot to his fellow crewmembers aboard the
Eucharis, but never to
kids. Being responsible for a class of neko younglings was a whole new adventure for him. However, his experience as the CEO and founder of a major tech company meant he knew how to lead others without resorting to military discipline, so he was generally lax and rather animated in his teaching style.
"Alright, kids, I'm following y'all," he told the class with an easy-going smile. "But Ms. McBelle's gonna wring my neck if anything happens to you, so try not to wander off without a buddy, mind your P's and Q's, and no fighting...
Gunny." he said in a sternly-joking way, pointing a finger at the gunslinger.