[u][center][h3][color=red]~Ruxen~[/color][/h3][/center][/u]
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Ruxen grumbled and growled as she followed behind Chen with a slightly wagging tail. She didn’t know why he somehow got the impression that she was working for him or his stupid leader or his brainless cause. It was only because she really had nowhere else to go that she was following him in the first place. That and the squirrel had escaped her grasp.

She had to contain her snickers though as Chen constantly got barraged by the branches. That was the one highpoint of the day and it was funny every time. But she did as he asked, muttering as she sniffed around the area. Nothing too noteworthy except some plant life, a few bugs, and the annoying, icy scent of Chen himself that made her feel like her nose was always wet.

[color=ed1c24]“Nothing except that Relic in your pocket. You ever try just, oh I dunno, maybe touching the stupid thing? That seems like the obvious solution to get it to work,”[/color] she said aloud aimlessly. A sharp scent suddenly wafted towards her and she did twitch her ears once. Someone new but…not someone dangerous. Or at least, not dangerous to her. Chen could handle himself. He was a big boy after all.

Further away from the lush, green expanse of Rivenwood lay the harrowing skies of Arcadia, which in turn, revealed their own Garden of Eden. The winds were surprisingly smooth for a trip that most people rarely ever experienced. Who knew what dangers lay in the land of Arcadia? But for the moment, it seemed Alex’s confidence about the expedition was well earned since nothing too particular was happening. Nothing for the moment.

At once something pierced through the eardrums of all on-board the ship, a huge shadow blitzing by. Metal screeched upon metal and red lights began to blare with loud sirens as the roof of the airship was promptly torn asunder. A hiss and a snarl could be heard before the culprit revealed [url=http://windiegardie.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/metaridley.jpg]itself[/url] through the ceiling. It looked much like an ancient creature of old, though with some very modern enhancements. 

What was going on here? Had the Imperium caught wind of the twin’s real identities and were acting accordingly? Or was this some grotesque beast only inhabitant of Arcadia? Whatever the case was, it was obvious the monster was ready to devour the crew alive.

It would seem events were beginning to converge upon one another for even now, the tournament held in Exillia by the twisted princess was beginning. As young Fei and Jessie battled for the sake of rescuing the fallen Crimson Knight, one more player would stain his hand in this bloodthirsty bid for power.

[color=silver]“I see you have acquired a new puppet, Princess of Warovia,”[/color] said a voice most familiar. Stepping out of the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u0PZJQqUXE]darkness[/url] of the throne balcony was the [url=http://i.imgur.com/zCtBJ7D.png]Jester of the Court[/url], his red eyes staring Emillia down. A shuddering sense of dread would briefly overwhelm the false princess, but only for a moment.

[color=silver]“You’ve made yourself quite the collection, haven’t you Emilia Warov. But capturing the Crimson Knight, Asgard herself…surely you must have known that this was going to happen? Or, perhaps, you blindly believed that the Imperator would not notice? The Imperium has eyes everywhere.”[/color]

The Jester leaned on the wall with crossed arms, eyes flicking to the comatose Asgard before once more focusing on Emilia. The sound of battle and bloodshed would become second only to the attention the masked man was giving her now. Tilting his head, his voice and gaze remained devoid of all emotion.

[color=silver]“Tell me now, what exactly do you have planned for the Crimson Knight? The chances of me already knowing your schemes is high, but it will amuse me to hear it from your own tongue. Depending on your answer, your punishment may be wavered. After all, acts of pitiful vengeance are best left to children such as yourself.”[/color]
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