[b][center]A Clayman's Finale[/b][/center]

When responding to Lux' question, Nuka appeared to know nothing about a button, nor the reason the temple had risen from the ground. He, or rather Tsenahale, informed Soneillon what was happening. However, that was the extent as to what Nuka could do at that very moment. The dragon lady with them, however, was a lot less contemplative. When the temples raised from the ground, she saw it as a perfect opportunity to bypass it's golem guardians.

“Finally back-up is here.” She scuffed at Lux, Vivian and Alfiere. Vivian's nose seemed to curl up in disgust at Noelle's bluntness. It was clear the two women were not going to like each other. “I'll fly whoever up there to finish this mission right now.”

“Good assessment,” Alfiere added, not wasting time. “I'll try to slow whatever is happening. As soon as you're in I will raise a shield like you've seen in Bihar to lock it in position. You can carry Lux in, it seems Vivian and Nuka can fly on their own.” 

“About time someone made sense.” Noelle said pleased, as she walked to Lux in a straight line. “You, with the girl's name, hold on.” Noelle commanded, as she forcefully grabbed Lux and clenched him against her armour. Noelle grew her wings and lifted off, in a less than elegant-flight before landing onto the elevated entrance.

Soneillon and Arthur would suddenly hear a dainty and calm voice speak inside of their minds. “I am Ladon, spirit of the white queen. Reinforcements have arrived and will be joining you shortly. Please continue to pursue your goal.” Adeline and Salia, on the other hand, were to deal with much less collected individuals. The assistants, like Adeline, had began to freak out and plea for their lives. They'd been far enough behind Salia and Soneillon not to get crushed, but the events that had played out before them had clearly terrified the two.

“No, we must get out!” The woman replied to Salia's suggestion to press on. “We're not holders like you, we will be killed if we stay here!”

[b][center]Rendezvous Crash[/center][/b]

Although their aim so far had only been to intimidate, when it became clear the holders weren't leaving, one of the bottle-throwing hooligans got a lot more violent. He picked up another, and lobbed it straight at Bishop's head; scattering on her skull as glass and alcohol flew about. It was fortunate that Bishop was a holder, but the impact on Bishop's fragile emotional state in addition to her sleep-deprived head put any willpower she had in hibernation; as she fell against Ling En's body unable to keep her footing, telling Vologhn she was unable to continue the mission...