Marianne rolled her eyes at Belle's kind words. "I don't need your sentiments....but you're not half-bad yourself you know." With her arms still crossed, Marianne turned to meet the waitress' smile with one of her own rare ones. "Are you sure you haven't picked up a weapon before?" Her light teasing was replaced by a sudden gasp as she saw Belle be struck down by the Elite. "N-No...." The young girl glared daggers at their opressor, backing away in the corner as the armored man approached her.

As such, she couldn't help but feel a guilty pang of relief when he focused his blade now on Belle instead. Time to leave before things got out of hand...wait, where was Kiara? Suddenly feeling like a lost little girl in the woods, Marianne shook her head to scan for her partner until she heard a loud thud followed by a low groan. Kiara's unconscious body had been deposited next to the Belle's fallen form, the troops carrying her grumbling in irritation.

"No!" With a flick of her wrist, she hurled a dark energy blast right at the Elite'a back. However, she tensed in horror when the soldier swiftly turned on instinct and deflected the oncoming projectile. 

"Your tricks will no longer work child." Gritting her teeth, Marianne tossed style and strategy aside as she lunged forward to grab the Elite's armored boot in some sort of desperation tactic. Annoyed by this futile struggle, the Elite kicked her to the side, forcing her to land next to Belle. "Pathetic. Children such as you three need discipline and punishment," he said icily.

A light red mark began to well up on Marianne's cheek where the blow had connected, and faint tears pricked the edge of her eyes. "That hurt you know...doesn't the Ultimatum treat their dogs better than this? Hitting minors such as myself. What nerve...."

"What did you say?" The dark dressed girl couldn't help but flinch back as the Elite took a step forward and raised his weapon high. "I shall bring you all to Lord Asgard in pieces."

Marianne whimpered as she brought herself closer to both Belle and Kiara, shutting her eyes close. The end was...wait, what was that? Time seemed to have halted, just for a brief moment. Marianne widened her eyes as a new presence was sensed through her. One of incredible.....inmeasurable, no, divine power. The mere pressure that suddenly began radiating within the diner was enough to make her choke out, and she struggled to breathe.

Such force...who was here? Who was powerful enough to make mere mortals fall to their knees? The Ultimatum troops paused as well; apparently they could feel it the most. The presence...even the Elite halted in his death strike.

Could it really be...out here among the mortals?