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Sayuri felt [i]something[/i] happen as Homura was trying to grasp what was happening. It was a feeling she felt before... no, not a feeling - magic. She was being [i]drained[/i]. So be it. Let them drain away, for they would discover that Sayuri had enough positivity for the whole lot of the Depression Club if they wanted it. 

Her attention was fixed on Shatterscape, though, even as Nonsuch pitched in, probably trying to get a reaction out of them. Sayuri was glad she had accompanied her here, though. They were attracting a lot of attention and things to come were sure to be easier with support. Fight or not. 

[color=fff79a]"Concessions?"[/color]

Kaeru was brought back to the discussion at end with Shatterscape first bit of monologuing. At first, Kaeru's whole face expression seemed to suggest surprise and awe at the discourse that was presented to them. it stayed like that until Shatterscape finished speaking, after which... Sayuri simply started laughing. A frank and honest laughter. The massive Frog behind her also seemed to actually accompany her in this, letting out amused croaking. 

[color=fff79a]"I'm sorry, I'm sorry... You mean to lecture [i]me[/i] on the sanctity of 'sacred grounds' and 'shrines'? I'm sorry, but who made you this city's keepers if not yourselves - and for no other's benefice but your own selfish desires, too. Your grand discourse could be impressive - if it wasn't so sadly misguided and deluded! Let me tell you what this city is, apart from your 'sacred grounds'..."[/color]

Kaeru straightened up from her previous crouched position to launch an accusative finger at Shatterscape; [color=fff79a][i]"My Home!"[/i]

"You might hunt Miseria, but only to spread just as much misery and selfishness around you. I will be [i]dead [/i]before I leave this town and it's citizens, which my family has been watching over for as long as memory serves, to decay under the rule of a few girls too weak minded to understand the definition of duty - or uphold their original promises![/color] A taunt, a threat, a challenge and, perhaps, a vow. All in one. Though regular Sayuri was indeed a ray of sunshine to those around her, it felt as if she had given up on the fallen magical girls. She saw them as nothing more than an added misery that fell on her home town. She knew the Miseria and it's dangers - she did not know what kind of permanent damage the Dark ones could possibly do, and so she treated them like another threat to protect the town from. 

But the talks were ended right then and there. Kaeru felt it before she saw it, though it was all she needed. The massive frog behind her was already in [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuZWvelSJjA]motion[/url], jumping forward. While in the air, Kaeru's magic enveloped it, twisting it's form in a way barely visible through the light of her magic covering the creature. The beam of Kriegspiel's magic found a target - but not the intended one. The Frog had changed to perhaps it's true intended form: as the dust settled, it was revealed the frog now stood on two legs. One of it's hand held a great Gong like a shield, which was what blocked the laser. The other held a great spear. From it's agape mouth flowed it's breath as it exhaled, rainbow in color and a great, longue tongue that whipped at the air. 

[color=fff79a]"Bakegama!"[/color] 

[color=00a651]"Kero-kero!"[/color] it answered with a deep, cavernous croaking voice in agreement.

Kaeru jumped atop it's back, giving the briefest of look back at Nonsuch trusting she'd know what to do. With Homura already on the move and Kaeru about to leave, she'd hope Nonsuch might keep Shatterscape here busy from potentially coming after her. The now Yokai-looking frog then jumped high and towards the source of the attacker - aiming to thrust it's spear directly at Kriegspiel upon landing.