[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/nIlIbdu.png[/img] [color=goldenrod]”Oh boy, trick-or-treaters!”[/color] [color=888888]— Wisdom[/color][/center] [@DarkwolfX37] Kain did not get an answer to his hail. But his presence had some effect on Wisdom’s sword. Images of his past flicked across its surface. He could see that monster that ended him, Makoto’s quest across worlds, a montage of the months that led them to where they stood now. Even without context, it was an impressive thing to behold. Someones entire time in and around Penrose summed up in a few seconds. It was humbling. [color=goldenrod]”You’re quite the adventurer, squirrel girl.”[/color] She rose to her feet. [color=goldenrod]”As are you, sir knight. Most detours through the underworld tend to last a lot longer than yours. My name is Wisdom. Given your punctual arrival, I can make an assumption as to why you’re here. Especially if the purple lady is here. You’re looking for the wolf girl, right?”[/color] There was something off about this magical girl, even if they didn’t know what it was. She spoke normal enough, her outfit was on the plain side, and her jovial disposition didn’t feel forced. Perhaps it was her lack of unusual features that made her seem so unusual. Or maybe it was how uncanny everything else was. They were standing in the middle of what should have been a busy road, but it had been reduced to a giant crater with the three of them standing right beside it. [color=goldenrod]”Thought so.”[/color] Was Wisdom’s response to their answer, or lack of. [color=goldenrod]”It’s funny, really. Magical girls are among the most powerful creatures in the world, but only so few can ever truly seize their dreams.”[/color] She placed a hand on her chest. [color=goldenrod]”In my home world, I was a counselor at a magical girl school. I wanted to personally challenge the students. That was practically my reason for existing. And then one day, the school stopped existing. They never even got to see me transformed.”[/color] She placed her hands on her hips. [color=goldenrod]”You aren’t my students, but maybe fighting you would be a good consolation prize.”[/color] In a flash of light, Wisdom turned into yet another [url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/802711480356175906/1180932170995478649/9a9243f4cfb534a26e0920924116940de7d83702.jpg?ex=657f37ca&is=656cc2ca&hm=2565b81a3da70deda4b69a14f748cd180bb8d91ce19de78b49ed5a88335d2a76&]pink-haired-kimono-wearing-samurai[/url], but this one had bunny ears. Six duplicates(?) appeared at her back. She placed her hand on her sword, stepped forward… And stopped. [color=goldenrod]”Oh!”[/color] she looked between her opponents. [color=goldenrod]”You agree to fighting, right?”[/color] [hr] [color=baddab]”That’s a shame about the lasers, but I’m also thankful.”[/color] When everyone but Aurora got the info ported to their phones, Binky turned to look at Chloe’s stand-in. [color=baddab]”Did you want to take a look?”[/color] [color=goldenrod]"It’s not really necessary. Our own intel should be more up-to-date anyway. At least the less trusting will have something to verify when Chloe gets back."[/color] Aurora grinned like a cat. [color=goldenrod]"And you should know where Mint stands. We want to strike them before they attack again. If there’s something to be learned from the Punic Wars it’s that you need to totally cripple your enemy before they can do the same to you!"[/color] [color=baddab]”I’m going to feel pretty let down if Chloe doesn’t come back with the location of those eggs.”[/color] Other things were said at the meeting, but it was more specifics about how each individual girl was going to pitch in. Penny circled the talk back to discussing defense and offense, which everyone had spoken on when it was initially pitched. Nothing was really moving forward. Binky found themselves wishing some really smart person could come around and move things along. Nykannis wasn’t the smart person she wanted, but she was the smart person she got. [color=goldenrod]"Wow!"[/color] Aurora chuckled. [color=goldenrod]"I guess we can all focus on the egg assault! There really is no need to drag things-"[/color] Aurora turned to look at Binky. [color=goldenrod]"Uh, you okay?"[/color] [color=baddab]”Finn’s gone?”[/color] She placed her fingers on the side of her head. [color=baddab]”Maura? What’s going- Maura? Maura?!”[/color] Binky ran towards Connie. [color=baddab]”Let me out of here! Something’s happened!”[/color] [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/waJPaen.png[/img] [color=violet]"Meetings are way more fun when you’re young. What’s that? You didn’t like them at all? Exactly!"[/color] [color=888888]— Chloe Irving[/color][/center] [hider=Chloe Irving] 03 03 03 03 03 10 10 06 17 04 23/12 | Babe/Baby | Spirit Mystic orb, Gauntlets | Third Eye, Focused Assault | Horror(!) Wings, Enhanced Outfit, Big Damn Hero, Blood Magic, Interdimensional Home, Enhanced Transformation Dominator | Dark Weapon Marked(?) ?????????????????????????????? 6 Gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze [/hider] Chloe raised an eyebrow at the new ‘exchange student.’ She didn’t like being sassed on, but she could respect someone who was quick on their feet. [color=violet]"Sounds like we can enjoy our personal space then.“[/color] But they weren’t really here to exchange banter. She nodded along with Al’s explanation of how she got the intel. In truth, she hadn’t [i]really[/i] thought Penny would go undercover for the queen. Then again, it wouldn’t have really surprised her either. This Penny was nothing like the one she used to know. Relationship drama aside, she must have missed the information since it happened the same time she became a junior coin broker. But things weren’t quite finished. [color=violet]"You’re fine with everything laid out so far then?“[/color] She pointed at her phone. [color=violet]"Penny made it sound like there were going to be more demands. I need to know how much more you’re willing to let her have.“[/color]