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[center][h3][b][color=crimson][u]Victoire Bordeaux, the Bloody Countess[/u][/color][/b][/h3][/center]
[color=crimson]"Oh?"[/color] Victoire let out a surprised vocalization as Sliske mentioned her oath to Ira. [color=crimson]"Please, don't mind me. If you paid attention, I swore loyalty to the new [i]'Ruler of Hell'[/i],"[/color] A fanged grin made itself known once more. Victoire sure liked to flash her canines.

[color=crimson]"If you were to dethrone her, I would gladly become your servant— Oh, silly me, I guess this turns me into the Starscream, right?"[/color] Victoire questioned herself, before remembering that no one other than she was likely to know what she was talking about. [color=crimson]"Not that any of you would know what this means, fufu~"[/color] And then she resumed with her tea, as if nothing had happened.

Yet, the sudden arrival of a [b][url=http://safebooru.donmai.us/data/__original_drawn_by_ganesagi__d0740523b684562b7869100df0c7dddb.png]Dullahan Courier[/url][/b] riding his dark chariot into Ira's chambers, before kneeling down and saying, in a raspy, unnatural voice, [color=000000]"All praise the new ruler of Hell!"[/color] The undead rider drew a leather scroll and presented it to Ira, [color=000000]"For the glory of Hell!"[/color] The courier exclaimed, waiting for his next orders.

[center][h3][b][color=00ced1][u]Ciel, the Stargazer[/u][/color][/b][/h3][/center]
[color=00ced1]"Oh, no, I'm the one who's sorry for intruding like this,"[/color] Ciel said hastily as the ghostly girl came out to greet her. [color=00ced1]"It's not like I'm trying to tow you back to Celestia, much less pry on your life. There are more things we can talk about, for example..."[/color] the argent-haired girl tapped her chin and furrowed her brows pensively, [color=00ced1]"Ah, I see!"[/color]

[color=00ced1]"Have you ever taken part in a major battle?"[/color] Ciel asked spontaneously. However before she could finish saying what she meant, the sound of mighty trumpets silenced all of Celestia, announcing that their leader, the Divine Imperator had issued a new call to arms. [color=00ced1]"Well, whether you did or not, I guess that's your chance, not? Don't worry, I'll be there as well,"[/color] Ciel extended a hand, beckoning the wraith, [color=00ced1]"By the way, I'm Ciel, pleased to meet you!"[/color]

[center][h3][b][color=daa520][u]Diana, the Claw of Heavens[/u][/color][/b][/h3][/center]
[color=daa520]"Oh, that's what you wanted to ask? Hehehe,"[/color] Diana laughed heartily when Torag made his question. [color=daa520]"Yeah, I kinda can do it now, after I got used to what Iona did to me before Alt Signia. Most of my power is ok to use."[/color]

[color=daa520]"I don't know what would be if I pushed it to the edge, though,"[/color] Diana added before the trumpet call sounded. [color=daa520]"What did ya want it for?"[/color]

[center][h3][b][color=dodgerblue][u]Ni-Mu, the 2201st Prototype[/u][/color][/b][/h3][/center]
[color=dodgerblue]"I—"[/color] Before Ni-Mu could even say a single sentence, the lights of Hyperion were shut down momentarily, allowing an holographic projection of the High Queen to tower over even the highest skyscrapers built by the hand of the Machina.

[color=00aeef]"Listen to me, my children, a new conflict rose on the horizon. This is a battle that we, Machina, cannot afford to lose. By my word, the strongest and more capable of you should present themselves at the docks at this moment. All who want to, except unit Ni-Mu— you are to present yourself for maintenance, a diagnosis of your systems is overdue,"[/color] Eos said before her semblance faded from Hyperion's skyline once again.

[color=dodgerblue]"We shall talk another time,"[/color] Ni-Mu said to Bonesword, already turning her back to the derelict hovel. Even if all of the android's body language made it dubiously clear if she wanted to part with the skeletal swordsman, the commands of the High Queen were absolute. Not in a sense that they were to be respected with utmost diligence, but rather that a being like Ni-Mu could be robbed of her volition by a single word coming from Eos. Very much likely, this wasn't the first time that Bonesword was pitted with such a dark reality of the world of the Machina.
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