At the time when Noir and Etienne left the mountains…
"Noir, do you know where to find your mother?" Etienne asked as they arrived at the forest after an hour of walking.
"Yeah," Noir answered. He pulled Etienne closer to him after noticing a movement in the bushes nearby. He put his finger on his lips, signalling Etienne to be quiet.
The bushes moved again. Noir activated his Sensory Field, but his eyes just widened in astonishment after it failed. He brought his trembling hands up, staring at it with disbelief.
"Noir, what's wrong?" Etienne asked. His shoulder jumped when something from the bushes flew toward them. He almost shrieked in surprise. Fortunately, it was just a small squirrel. He sighed in relief.
"Noir, what's the matter?" He asked again, this time, more worried. He shook the frozen Noir, snapping him from his daze.
Noir looked up, fear crossed his eyes. "Etienne, my ability disappeared…"
"What?"
"I can't use Manipulation, or even Sensory Field."
