[h2][color=ed1c24]Maddox[/color][/h2]

Once he felt his magic return, Maddox instinctively jumped away from Grane. He anticipated the blue flames would make a return, and as such he put himself back at a safe distance so as not to get burned. The mention of their safety made him raise an eyebrow. He looked up towards the building hanging from the ceiling of the cavern before bringing his red eyes back to Grane. [color=ed1c24]"I'm done,"[/color] he said rather simply.

Maddox turned his back and waved his hand. [color=ed1c24]"Damien."[/color] He turned his head slightly so he could see the knight. [color=ed1c24]"Your victory is certain. He may appear strong but I believe you can defeat him."[/color] The red-haired mage turned even more so, allowing him to see Grane. A smirk appeared on his lips. [color=ed1c24]"Our time together was fun. Next time we meet, hopefully it will be on friendlier terms. I want to see the extent of your strength. After all, you've awakened something in me that I had long forgotten."

"And that is the rush of battle."[/color] He began walking away now, to give them their space. Maddox could easily teleport away, but Grane did have a point about the cavern. If it collapsed, he would need to save Damien. So rather than entirely exit, he was merely stepping back to become a spectator rather than a participant. [color=ed1c24][I]Even more importantly...[/I][/color] Maddox thought, vanishing from the air and reappearing at the top of the cavern. He grabbed onto an outcrop in the hanging building, standing there to have an aerial view of Grane and Damien. [color=ed1c24][I]I want to see the extent of the Blade of Phoenix Wing.[/I][/color]

[h2][color=92278f]Beatrix[/color][/h2]

[color=92278f]"Of course..."[/color] Beatrix grumbled to herself. It was difficult to resist the urge to beat these people to a pulp, but they had a distinct advantage: they knew how to fly the Legion. She briefly contemplated the possibility of 'wandering around' like they suggested, as this option would allow her to leave these idiots. The tan woman gritted her teeth and glared at Edo-Karn.

[color=92278f]"I will ride with you people,"[/color] she relented, her tone making it clear that she wasn't pleased that this was her best option. Without another word to them, she followed suit and jumped onto 'Lizzy.' This time, however, she sat down and faced away from the others, crossing her legs and her arms. [color=92278f]"There is nothing I want more right now than to break something..."[/color] Beatrix mumbled to herself, using this as a method of venting without violence.

[h2][color=662d91]Edo-Beatrix[/color][/h2]

[color=662d91]"There is nothing I want more right now than to break something."[/color] The young, tan woman walked through the busy street with two men of comparable height next to her. The Edolas version of Beatrix was similar in appearance, both in shape and color. It was notable that this Beatrix didn't have a scar across her nose. As well, her attire was different. She wore full-length jeans and a simple white tank top, no grieves on her arms either. [color=82ca9d]"Yeah, yeah. We get it. But you volunteered for this mission,"[/color] the young man on the left spoke. [color=7ea7d8]"That's right. You chose to join us on a low-key job. Your fault,"[/color] his opposite continued.

This irritated the young woman. [color=662d91]"I know I chose myself. But I'm still not used to this idea. It's not my [I]style[/I] to be quiet and pay attention. I want to break things, kill people, that kind of stuff."[/color] The two men, notably twins, both let out a sigh. [color=82ca9d]"Then learn to shut up once in a while."[/color] [color=7ea7d8]"Maybe Maddox would appreciate it, too."[/color] At the last comment her face began to turn red, prompting the twins to chuckle.

Edo-Beatrix reached out with both her arms, grabbing them by their ears painfully before slamming them forward into each other. [color=662d91]"Jeremy. Lenny. If you two keep this up you won't make it back to White Hydra alive."[/color] She released them, to which they immediately began rubbing their injured faces. [color=82ca9d]"Quit talking like you're in charge,"[/color] Jeremy said, spitting out some blood. [color=7ea7d8]"You ruin this for us and we'll make sure to make you pay too."[/color] Edo-Beatrix shoved both of them ahead, so she wouldn't have to walk parallel with them. [color=662d91]"Whatever."[/color]

[h2][color=red]Edo-Maddox[/color][/h2]

The building was certainly not hidden. But it didn't need to be. The headquarters for White Hydra were similar to a gothic cathedral, rested atop a hill with a cliff face on the back side and a narrow slope up the front. This made the only way to the building via land was by travelling up the road to the front gate. It was a very defensible position, something that had proven to be of importance in history past.

The backside of White Hydra had enough space until the edge of the cliff to allow a sort of secondary building to store personal Legion. Outside the stables was a landing area, and then it was a kilometer fall to certain doom should anyone stray over the edge. Presently, there was a rather large specimen of Legion resting on the landing area. It notably had several scars across its body where fur would no longer grow back and its left horn was broken in half.

The man himself stepped out of the stables and began walking toward his personal Legion. Edo-Maddox was dressed like he was before, lacking clothing on his upper-body and wearing simply loose black pants with black boots over his feet. A long, narrow, and wooden box was across his back with the strap going across his chest diagonally. The box was almost as long as he was tall and it rested at the same diagonal angle as the strap.

[color=aba000]"Are you sure about this, Maddox?"[/color] the large man from before asked, appearing from the stables behind Maddox. Behind Ursus was even more people, all members of White Hydra. Their master stopped next to his Legion, giving it a single stroke on its head before turning to face his followers. [color=red]"I'm positive. My strategies have never failed us before."[/color] With that, he leapt up onto his Legion, standing firmly with his arms crossed over his chest.

[color=red]"Once the scouts have their final reports, we can put my plan in motion. Before this can be done, however, I have to instill fear into the hearts of the royalty and their people. Power is everything in this world and I will remind the Kingdom why I am the most feared person in Edolas."[/color] Edo-Maddox tapped his foot gently. [color=red]"Hya!"[/color] The large beast extended its wings, preparing to take off. [color=red]"When I return, I expect Operation Hailstorm to be under way."[/color] With those final parting words, the Legion took to the air, flying over the cliff and heading into the distance.