[center][h1][color=ed1c24]Cody Bloodstein[/color][/h1][/center]
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Cody grimaced from the effort of trying to stop the blade, falling to his knees a lot quicker then he wanted to admit. As he felt James' blade tap his forehead he closed his eyes and sighed heavily. He had hoped to at least put up a better effort than that...
However he now took in what James said. So blocking an attack like that was no good?
Cody now realised just how much he relied on his magic in fights....A lot more than he would care to admit.
Nodding in response, Cody imitated the attack to the best of his abilities. However of course his was a lot more sloppy than James simply due to the deference in technique and experience, yet alone strength.

[center][h1][color=9e0b0f]Ashlyn Johnson[/color][/h1][/center]
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Indigo had led the two girls to a small clearing, perhaps a picnic area?, outside of the arena to face off. It was far enough for, most, attacks, to not damage the arena but still a large battlefield.
Ash had just began warming up however when suddenly a large group of people suddenly left the arena, shortly after a loud voice was heard. However Ash, much like Riona, had ignored it due to the fact they were about to face off. However upon realising it was pretty much the entirety of Frenzy Plant, the guild she was trying to get into, she now frowned slightly. Indigo had told her that they were a militaristic guild, so if they were mobilizing like this....it couldn't be good.
Luckily for Riona when she wrapped her arm around of Ash her body had cooled to a suitable temperature to be touched, due to her not actually being able to warm up or use magic just yet, and she decided to listen to what should have been her opponent had to say.
She could use this as her test? Just pretend to be a member of this guild? Ash didn't seem too impressed by these suggestions as her frown now deepened.
"[color=9e0b0f]I suppose I will have to tag along anyway. I'll just prove myself to the entire guild.[/color]" Ash responded, in a rather reluctant tone, before taking in the mission explanation.
Outbreak? Belka? People becoming violent? It didn't take a rocket scientist to work out this was bad news, if it continued to spread....
Ash broke off from the group when Riona disappeared to go get her stuff, a simple duffle bag filled with clothes, toiletry and other essentials, before returning and soon meeting up with Riona once more at the camp site.
Upon arriving she heard Damien speaking up and narrowed her eyes towards the Phoenix Wing S-Class, not with malice however. She was confused, what was the Blade of Phoenix Wing doing here? She also listened to what the others had to say as she mulled over their thoughts. It was however at this point when something struck her. It was a combination of what they had all said....They were going to go kill these people? Ash went pale at the thought.
Sure when she was part of Shadow Heart, she had killed dozens of times....however a single image still haunted her. Ash wasn't sure how she would've reacted to this all if Kilo hadn't expressed his own thoughts on the matter.
Yes...of course. They would simply take them down without killing them.
"[color=9e0b0f]I hope so too....[/color]" Ash mumbled under her breath before getting somewhat into the formation the rest of the guild now formed. It was probably pretty obvious that she didn't belong, or maybe she was just new, but she honestly had no clue what she was doing.

[center][h1][color=00aeef]Manami Fuyu[/color] and [color=7ea7d8]Shiro Hime[/color][/h1][/center]
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As they re-entered the safe-house, Manami cast a glance at the new occupants. Were they Monsoon's comrades?
"[color=00aeef]Well I don't mind the mysterious type.[/color]" Manami chuckled softly into her sleeve as she went along with the shadowy figure's (Shutler?) joke. She didn't seem the harm in adding to after all it was just a rather obvious attempt at trying to get a reaction from Monsoon.
"[color=00aeef]Manami Fuyu. A pleasure to meet both of you.[/color]" Manami added politely now as she smiled towards the other two and did a small curtsy. However upon noticing that Monsoon had disappeared to go get the scythe Manami quickly left the room to go wake Shiro.
Something interesting was going on it would seem, but not like it was any of her business. Whatever Mr Monsoon and his comrades were planning wouldn't hurt Shadow Heart directly, they wouldn't have seeked their assistance otherwise. Plus Manami doubted Georgie would've complied if she knew it would....right?
Dismissing those thoughts quickly she shook Shiro awake. She and Shiro had an agenda to fufill after all...

She soon meet up with Monsoon back in the main room, a still half-asleep Shiro leaning on her shoulder, and gratefully took Shiro's scythe back from the man.
"[color=00aeef]I thank you for your hospitality Mr Monsoon.[/color]" Manami said with a soft smile before frowning at what he said next. Contact them? Didn't Georgie give him a card?
Wait....of course she didn't, why would she do something so logical?
Sighing now Manami reached into her cloak pocket and whipped out a card similar to what she used to contact Georgie. This one however was different in that it had a chibi version of Manami herself on it.
"[color=00aeef]I apologise for not giving you one sooner. I would've thought Georgie gave you one, I only have one for contacting me as I still need my one for Georgie.[/color]" Manami handed the card to him as she bowed apologetically. At this stage as well, Shiro was fully awake and seemed to be giving Monsoon the stink eye once more. She also seemed less than impressed by the others in the room but stayed silent by Manami's side, however she seemed on edge.
Almost as if she was paranoid they would attack her or Manami. Which of course was crazy, if they had wanted to they would've simply done so when she was sleeping.
"[color=00aeef]If you need anything, anything at all, don't hesitate to contact me Mr Monsoon. With that done, I'll see you gentlemen later.[/color]" Manami gave a small wave goodbye to the other two before leaving the safehouse with Monsoon. She made sure to hang onto Shiro's scythe however, she didn't trust her comrade with it at the moment.

Once out she would get a couple of blocks away before finally handing Shiro's scythe back to the frosty mage.
"[color=00aeef]C'mon Shiro.... We have some slayers to kill.[/color]" Manami spoke softly as Shiro clipped her scythe back on, simply nodding in understanding.
"[color=7ea7d8]Understood Manami-sama.[/color]"