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[b][color=00746b]NOLAN[/color][/b]

[color=00746b]"I, um, uh...Thank you?"[/color] His face lit up like a flare with such an intense heat that it's surprising that the entire capital didn't feel it. Mouth dry and palms sweating, Nolan looked like the textbook definition of a nervous wreck. He was again completely lost for words as he watched her twirl around in her dress though to save face he cleared his throat and pretended to remain cool. [color=00746b]"I really like it. You're probably the prettiest woman in the room."[/color] His face lit up red again as he realized what he said to her, something that broke out of his character. 

He looked upon her beauty and metaphorically, something finally hit him; the answer to why has not been able to properly use his full power without entering a rage. It was her, no, everyone in Phoenix Wing that kept him from using his power. To be more accurate, it was his guilt and fear that held him back. For the first time in a long time, he was surrounded by people that he had cared and in turn cared about him though they don't know what atrocities he had committed. There were so many people that he had killed, so many that bit his blade and no matter how evil they were he knew that he that his friends would never had done what he had done.

If they found out he would be otracized. If they found out...he would lose everything again. There is no way he can let anyone know what he had done no matter what. He... 

[i]"Wow Nolan. I didn't notice before, but Ariel has some impressive assets. Can I-?'"[/i] 

[i][color=00746b]"Do not even finish that sentence."[/color][/i] Nolan sighed and rubbed the back of his head. No, he shouldn't be thinking of such things. Tonight he was going to enjoy himself and he certainly wasn't going to get in his own way though he certainly wasn't succeeding so far considering the brooding expression he previously was doning. 

He must've realized this because he was trying to steer the conversation away with a forced smile. [color=00746b]"So, um, should I get us something to eat? Or do you want a drink?[/color]

[@Raijinslayer]
[color=92278f][b]ZEV[/b][/color]

[color=92278f]"Jeez kid, you do realize that the chances of the royal family interacting with you are slim to none right? All they are going to do is give us a speech thanking our guilds for participating in the games and talk to some of the noble families and business tycoons so stop worrying yourself sick, grab a drink, and have some fun."[/color] Zev took a swig out of martini glass and chuckled at the nervous wreck. [color=92278f]"How about this? Let's go around and find you a partner to dance with after we get a few drinks in you to calm your nerves. No one wants to dance with someone as stiff as you."[/color]

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[color=00aeef][b]FERRIS[/b][/color]

[color=00aeef]"Now this is certainty my area of expertise! All of you mages are looking quite fabulous in your own ways in this models eyes. Oh and by the way, if you see a short woman with pink hair lost in the crowds, please return her to me."[/color] Ferris sat on the edge of the indoor balcony looking over the crowds of people making mirth, speaking into a lacrima. Ferris wore a black tuxedo with his hair slicked back.

[@Lugubrious][@Joshua Tamashii][@Roseletta]
[color=662d91][b]DALTON[/b][/color]

Soon the Exceed was met in the warm, soft embrace that was Fleo's hug. His cheeks blushed contently as his face was buried in happiness and would have stayed there much longer if it wasn't for the fact he was in for a surprise. Dalton popped out from Fleo's hug and looked at Cecilia as if she had snakes pouring out of her ears. It's not every day an Exceed finds one of its own kind every day. [color=662d91]"Uh, nice to meet ya I guess? I'm Dalton, Nolan's partner though ya already knew that didn't ya?"[/color] 

The Exceed realized that he didn't answer Amaya's question and looked up at the two Powderkegs. [color=662d91]"Oh yeah, Nolan. He's been fine though I think now that he is famous, he really hates the attention that he has been attracting lately."[/color]