Vinny tensed as he heard the angry shouts of Campione goons. This wasn’t good. They got to the restaurant much faster than he expected. He glanced down at his arm, where the vines were slowly creeping to his elbow. He still had about half of his power reserves left; just enough to last through a short fight if he had to. He looked back at his summoned beast. It had stopped destroying the interior of the restaurant and was staring back at him.

[b][i]Illa puella est ibi.[/i][/b]

A smirk played on the corner of Vinny’s lip. The girl just wouldn’t give up. Her persistence amused him. He called the dark creature to his side, wincing slightly at the chill it generated, and waited for the girl to approach him first.

Off to one side, he watched Caprice deal with the other two Campiones. She had used her Trick Core, fading to invisible while firing shafts of ice at them from random locations. It was a strong move, but Vinny knew she couldn’t keep it up for very long. They had to end it quickly. He gave Dante a nod, signaling for the fire user to finish the job. Dante summoned up a wall of flames and sent them into the side of the restaurant, igniting it. The glass in the windows burst as the fire spread inside.

[b][i]Haec est ibi,[/i][/b] Monstrum Acerbum whispered menacingly. The girl was approaching them. The beast stomped its feet in agitation, salivating at the mouth. [b][i]Necone possum hoc tempore?[/i][/b]

[i]Forsit,[/i] Vinny replied, then he addressed the girl. “You’re a persistent one, ain’t ya? Or maybe you just can’t get enough of me.” He ran his fingers through his tousled hair, pretending to fix up his appearance. Then his expression turned cold. “Whatever your reason, I told ya before: I wouldn’t hold back if I saw ya again.” He stroked Monstrum Acerbum’s shoulder, and the beast let lifted its lips in a snarl, revealing a set of snaggletooth fangs.

“E, neca,” Vinny said aloud. The creature responded without hesitation. It lunged towards the girl at a rapid speed. Vinny stood back to let his summoned beast do the dirty work.

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[hider=Rough Latin Translation][i]Illa puella est ibi.[/i]
[b]That girl is back.[/b]

[i]Haec est ibi.[/i]
[b]There she is.[/b]

[i]Necone possum hoc tempore?[/i]
[b]Can I kill her this time?[/b]

[i]Forsit.[/i]
[b]Perhaps.[/b]

[i] E, neca.[/i]
[b]Go, kill her.[/b][/hider]