Michael feeling his father's familiar warm embrace gave a nod, "Yeah dad........ I missed you too pops. I was so scared when I first saw the footage of you this morning." 

"I know but I'm okay son," Augustus said as he kissed Michael's forehead seeing him still as the same little boy he adopted so long ago now. 

Michael smiled at his father and congratulated him, "I saw the live stream of your graduation test on my way here. Congrats on your success pop. You were amazing out there."

"Thanks Mikey. Glad you got to see that your old man ain't no pushover," Augustus joked.

Ysasilma laughed at both of them, "You both act just the same. It's cute how much you both care about each other."

Augustus probably smiled wrapping his arm around his son's shoulder and pulling him in, "Of course. Nothing's ever going to stop me from loving this overprotective idiot. After all.... He's my son."

Michael reminded him, "Dad I'm not a kid anymore. I'm already 40."

Augustus let go and laughed before getting momentarily serious, "You'll always still be my little boy. Nothing will ever change that....... But now that you're here I'm actually curious about something. What class did you get?"

Michael pulled away and probably stood there with a smile declaring, "I'm a Lionheart Knight. From what the information said it classifies the type of style of ki manipulation that I use, that it calls Zynomancy, as the primary feature of the class. But because I've learned how to apply it to a more frontline defender fighting style; the class essentially gives me a better understanding on the current skills and limitations that I've developed over the years."

Ysasilma wondered, "So what is your unique awakening skill?" 

Michael seemed less impressed about that one but he still answered, "It is called Guardian's Protection. It is a small area of effect passive healing aura that I constantly give off to anyone and myself that I consider an ally. It only heals a very small amount of damage."

Augustus praised him for having a good skill even if Michael didn't see its use, "That's an amazing skill son. Even if it might not heal a lot it's still very useful in keeping everyone alive. Especially yourself."

"Yeah I guess you got to point there pop. I mean it is a rare skill and the range is pretty nice. It's about 50ft," Michael remarked.

Suddenly Michael got very serious and he seemed to change his stance to imply that he had something important to talk about, "That wasn't the only reason why I came here, dad. I learned about how all first awakened are forced to go to another world entirely by the God of Games for some reason. I know that the thought of getting on a spaceship terrifies you. So since you really don't get a choice in the matter, I decided to make a choice of my own. Outside of you and the rest of the family I don't really have any ties to this world. I'm still single, and I don't really have friends.... So I asked the God of Games through prayer to allow me the chance to go with you. Then I got a notification from him with an invite. I've decided that since no one else in the family is probably going with you, I might as well. That way I can be certain that you'll be okay."

"What?! Michael it is very dangerous where I'm going! Why would you agree to go to such a place," exclaimed Augustus worried for his son's safety. 

Michael stands resolute not as a little boy but as a man who is deeply concerned about his father's safety, "I know it's dangerous and that's why I chose to go. Because I'm worried about your safety just as much as you're worried about mine. You're my dad and I don't want to lose you on a world so far away. I'm afraid something bad might happen and I won't be there to protect you. Just like I wasn't there to help you today. That's why I'm going with you. Whether you like it or not old man I'm your shield. We're a family and we support and love each other. We protect each other. Together. Always and forever."

Augustus for a moment has nothing to say and response. He is concerned about his son but he also for the first time really sees the man in front of him instead of the boy. Instead he just places his hands on Michael's shoulders. 

"Fine.... But you will still have to listen to me...... You'll have to trust me when I give you an order because I'm thinking about your safety. I love you my son....," Augustus spoke back slightly shaking out of concern for his son, but he knew he could not turn back time and convince Michael not to accept the invitation.

"I love you too dad," Michael replied sincerely with all his heart to the man who changed his life. 

Ysasilma spoke up again as the two men seem to have forgot she was there for a moment and she let them have a chance to speak them interrupted, "Then I guess we got us a team. So let's give it our best."

Realizing how awkward the situation was they all just laughed at each other. Afterwards they all went there separate ways so that they can prepare for leaving.

Finally after returning home Augustus immediately went to his bedroom and got undressed down to his boxers. All before falling onto his bed and slowly getting under the covers. Cuddles did what she always does. She got up into the bed and cuddled up next to her owner as her name implied she loves to do. She gives him a couple licks on the face to show her love and then tries to go to sleep next to him. 

He gives the cute pokka a kiss on her cute little wet nose and gladly snuggles with her. It doesn't take long for Augustus to fall asleep. After the day he's had his left like a baby.

The next day came and nothing of note really happened other than Augustus learning that he had became famous overnight. Due to not only being the First Awakened of this planet, but also of the video from the live stream of his graduation test showing off his capabilities with very low level magic and other powers. Some people who also know those spells and abilities were showing a comparison and how Augustus is far stronger with those same abilities by a large margin. People begin to speculate what he might be able to do with his current abilities with much higher level spells and skills. 

On the second day things are also relatively calm, but differently to the day before Augustus gets a text message from his now ex-girlfriend. She seems to have finally arrived at her destination, and learned about what happened to him. Seeing her text message he reads it and notices that it's mostly her worrying about his safety not realizing what would happen the day after they decided to go their separate ways. She even explained that she was going to immediately come back to make sure that he was fine.

However Augustus didn't seem to answer any of her questions but instead replied to her part about coming back to make sure he's fine. 

He texted: 

Meanwhile halfway across the solar system on the luxurious moon known as Kandosa, Penelope became instantaneously worried. During her time on the spaceship she had turned off all of her communication devices and just let her self try to let out all of the pent-up emotions that she felt about her recent breakup. When she thought she was fine they had arrived and the first thing that she saw on the news was people discussing Augustus. She watched on in horror when she first arrived seeing how Augustus and some of his family had gotten attacked by a monster the day after she left. To her surprise she watched as the news profess that he was the First Awakened of her homeworld. Knowing what this meant and seeing all the other videos that have surfaced about the things he was up to after becoming the First Awakened of their planet; she immediately cut on her communication device and try to reach out to him. 

After several phone calls that he did not answer, she ultimately decided to text him to make sure he was okay. To her surprise she got a response but it did not make her feel better about the situation. 

She began to sob intensely as she realized that Augustus was clearly trying to cut her out of his life completely now that they've broken up. This provokes an insecurities in her and some fears that she has when it comes to forming relationships with people. As her mind starts going to a very dark place she is able to get control of herself and quickly make a decision.

Without much hesitation, with tears still falling from her eyes, she rushes back over to the nearest transportation coordinator to purchase an immediate trip back to her homeworld on a ship that will get her there in less than a day. It causes her to spend half of the money that she has been saving up over the last decade, but she didn't care. 

After spending the money and being given the name of the ship she quickly took her luggage, and rushed over there to leave as soon as possible. With determination in her heart to see Augustus before he left she became very aware that doing this would mean that she is essentially about to quit her job by refusing to go to the meeting that she came here for. However to her it didn't really matter. What mattered more was the safety and well-being of the man she had spent the last decade falling in love with.

Penelope like many of her race love deeply and fully. It is nearly impossible for one of their race to suddenly fall out of or completely disregard all love that they have for someone even after choosing to separate. Her race was created by a Goddess of Love, Life, and Loyalty after all and these were the core principles of their. Of all the things that a Willoleomyn cherishes it is the love that they have for others.

Her long curly black hair flowed in the breeze as she dashed towards the starship. There was a fire in her bright white eyes as she was determined more than ever to achieve her goal. Her long horse-like ears flared up as the intense emotion caused her to take a more aggressive stance and look. She was a proud member of a race of horse like humanoids that were extremely beautiful. As she ran by people were captivated by her looks. She stood nearly 7ft tall with a voluptuous body fit for the imagination of only the most perverted gods. Her black skin which was only maybe two shades lighter than her jet black hair glistened with sweat as she ran for half a mile through this interstellar transport station to get to the shit she was looking for.

As her hoofed feet came to a stop at the entrance to the ship she was looking for, she approached the person leaning against the door. She showed them her ticket and saw that the starship was big enough to fit three people which meant that if there were other people they wouldn't be taking too long to get here before they would all leave together. Her long stocky flexible tail swished furiously as she waited to be allowed on the ship.

After being allowed on the person at the door and the captain of the ship entered in. They began stating that she was the only one on their schedule to be taking a trip with them for the day, and they'd make sure she was back on her homeworld before nightfall in the destination where she was trying to reach.

As Penelope settled in, in the only room that is given to passengers, she was surprised when a status screen appeared.

It read:

Another set of screen appeared below the message with a simple yes or no button to click. Looking at it for a moment she realized the severity of this. But she had already come this far. If she was going to give up her job for love she might as well be willing to follow her love on the journey that he has to go.

Penelope clicked the yes button while stating allowed with, "Of course!" As she does the starship takes off and her journey back home begins.