[Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/8ntjo3f_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium[/img] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/947553521337786468/1130684143915778139/CCAmanda_Banner_1.png[/img] [i][color=Lightsteelblue]"Sup losers, brought a friend."[/color] [color=Violet]":O I'm one of the cool kids now!"[/color][/i] [Color=gray]- Valerie and Amanda[/color][/center] For how relatively normal the day was turning out, the en mass message from Lily wouldn't be the [i]only[/i] thing catching Valerie's attention. The spam mail that popped up on her HUD was only a front for a message. Schematics for a device that the Mint planned on using against their old boss, and a solution granted to them by the sender themself. Were the Mint still unaware of Maura? [color=lightsteelblue]"Hey fellas! Might wanna take a look at this!"[/color] The android called out to her aformentioned boss, and the rest of the agents. Once everyone gathered to glance over the new information, Val noticed something was off about Finn. Maybe it was cause he looked like he hadn't properly slept for [i]way[/i] too long, or the way he seemed to be only half focused on what was going on, just staring blankly at what she showed on her main computer screen. Barely there. She glanced at Amanda to see if she knew what was wrong, but the way the magician shrugged meant Valerie's guess was as good as her's. She then looked at the ghost who had an arm protectively wrapped around the other boy. Right. From what Maura (or really, Viridian) knew, "Ladybug" was one of Veronica's old Mint associates, but that was the extent of it. Whether or not their source was trustworthy they'd have to find out theirselves. But at the same time, someone had to go to Lily's meeting, if not to make sure history didn't repeat itself. So Maura paired Valerie and Amanda up to do just that. ... [color=violet]"Hey, Val?"[/color] Amanda spoke up as the two followed the lightning beacon to their location. [color=lightsteelblue]"Hm?"[/color] [color=violet]"Do you think she'll actually, y'know, convince anyone to work together?"[/color] Valerie could only shrug. [color=lightsteelblue]"The whole enemy of my enemy, all factions united against one enemy shtick? Beats me."[/color] She admitted. [color=lightsteelblue]"From what I heard, last time someone tried to pull this crap, she got assassinated by the same chick we're now working with."[/color] [color=violet]"But that was like, months ago, right?"[/color] Amanda tilted her head. The android grimaced. [color=lightsteelblue]"Maybe? I wasn't here as long as Eliza. Feels like months..."[/color] In fact, it felt like they were there for longer. Maybe it was just the town getting to their heads, or Maura's weird "buisness partner", but thinking about it was giving her a headache. She lightly shook her head. [color=lightsteelblue]"Whatever the case is, might as well get some information from this.[/color] [hr] [Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/RSqqy0J.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7K5u53D.png[/img] [i][color=Faed27]"Sit this one out. Please."[/color][/i] [i][color=C41E3A]";-;"[/color][/i] [Color=gray]- Finn and Oliver[/color][Hider=Battle Stats][center][table][h2][color=C41E3A]Finnegan Vanhorn[/color][/h2] [b]Age: ???/15 | Gender: Male/Male | Beast | Uniform Cane-Sword, Nightmare Ray? | Power of Friendship, Regeneration, Invulnerable?, Avatar?, Killing Blow?? | Crimson Cradle Disguise Artifact, Enhanced Transformation, Big Damn Hero, Masculinity, Overcity Shift, Flexibility, Hammerspace Handbag, Ouju-Sama, Snowbun Cradle Supply, Connected, Encore, Physical Prowess, Mana Font? | Exposed, Mercy, Solo Performance[/b] STR: 03 | AGI: 05 | VIT: 03 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 04 STR: 11[sub]x4?[/sub] | AGI: 12[sub]x4?[/sub] | VIT: 12[sub]x4?[/sub] | MAG: 13[sub]×4 + 1?[/sub] | LCK: 11[sub]x4?[/sub] [/table][/center] [center][table][h2][color=Faed27]Oliver Kyle[/color][/h2] [b]Age: Fokin' Dead, Mate/15 | Gender: Male/Male | Spirit, Chemicals | Flowing Bayonet Rifle | Duplication | Crimson Cradle Dual Weapon, Ally, Big Backpack, Masculinity, Blood Magic, Enhanced Sustenance, Awareness, True Sight, Phylactery, Possession, Intangibility, Sixth Sense Cradle Supply, Connected, ???, Magical Overload| Exposed, Mercy, ???, Monstrous Form[/b] STR: 03 | AGI: 03 | VIT: 05 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 04 STR: 10 | AGI: 10 | VIT: 12 | MAG: 12 | LCK: 12 [/table][/center][/hider][/center] Meanwhile, Maura had planned on dealing with the Mint's debilitating device. With it being [s]expectedly[/s] guarded, she would need some back-up while she dealt with the main issue. Finn, despite his off behavior, was willing to go with. He was her right-hand man, after all. Oliver stopped him before he could step away. [color=faed27]"Finn. No."[/color] The ghost firmly told him. He furrowed his brows in response, he opened his mouth to speak- [i]Nothing.[/i] He already forced himself to talk with Aria last time. Even if he did want to argue back, he couldn't talk. He just couldn't. He glanced away with a frown. [color=faed27]"See?! You still can't even talk!"[/color] Oliver pointed out. The tone of his voice was angry, but concerned. He took a second to calm down before continuing. [color=faed27]"Look, your run in with the [i]other[/i] queen was bad enough, but that Horror shit you got dragged into wasn't right!"[/color] Right. Finn hurried back home as quick as he could after his trip to Glexaroth's realm. He was able to stay composed around Mac and the others, but once he was back with Oliver, he finally broke down and told him everything. It ached the ghost's heart to see him like that, calling himself a murderer, that he never changed. Finn softly frowned at Oliver. [color=faed27]"Let me and Mac go with Maura, you need to rest."[/color] His eyes widened. It didn't feel right. He couldn't. [i]He just couldn't.[/i] Not with Wonderland, not with Penny or the Mint. He can't show weakness like this. He can't! [i]Not now![/i] He was quickly shaking his head in response. Oliver had to grab his shoulders to snap him out of it. [color=faed27]"Finney- Finney! We'll be fine! It'd take a lot to take down the three of us! Trust me. We'll be careful."[/color] The other boy was still for a moment, before he sighed in resignation. He nodded to both Oliver and Mac with a weak smile. Finn stepped out of the room. The ghost looked to Mac. [color=faed27]"Sometimes, when he's way too stressed, he just...doesn't talk. Strains him to do so."[/color] He explained, huffing afterwards. [color=faed27]"Whenever you're ready to head out, we'll follow Maura to where those idiots are lurking about."[/color]