I really like how you've writing Nooj here, and how Crusader Elma relates to him -- calling him "sir", the right mixture of suspicion and respect. Curious to see if he gets more interaction with Gippal (and of course whether Paine is going to show up!).

Also, this is a very cool imagining of what a Phoenix Down really is.

Looking forward to the next! Are you on another creative burst?