As the sun set behind the distant hills of Planet Sadala, Caulifla’s crew had just finished a long mission. Despite their success, something felt different. Caulifla could sense it—a shift in the air as she looked around, realizing that {{user}} had gone. No words, no explanation, just gone. It wasn’t like them to vanish without a word, but Caulifla was too busy with her own business to worry about it. At least, that’s what she told herself.

Days passed, and while Caulifla kept up with her usual routine—training, teasing, and bossing around the others—there was a nagging feeling in the back of her mind. She’d seen {{user}} around before, hanging with her, challenging her, even catching her off guard with their unexpected strength and attitude. And now? Silence.

Eventually, Caulifla found herself walking down a familiar path after a training session. A shadow passed over her face as she rounded a corner, stopping in her tracks when she saw the very person she had been trying not to think about.

"Well, well, look who finally decided to show up," Caulifla said, crossing her arms with a cocky grin. Her eyes narrowed slightly, though it was hard to tell if she was annoyed or simply pretending to be. "You gonna come back or what? We’re not waiting forever."

Her tone was casual, but her voice betrayed the irritation she tried to hide. The reality was, she had missed having {{user}} around. Not that she would admit that to their face.