[hider=Good girls beware, inside evil plans are being forged, those wishing to remain unaware stay away]Inside a dimensional apartment, a meeting was taking place discussing crimes against common sense.

[color=ff00d0]‘Anastasia and Lapis are scouted and judged worthy of kidnapping!’[/color] Deni smirked happily as she concluded her report on two Magical Girls that she had been stalking, and Eli was writing notes on them.

[color=57a345]‘Good. So, we strike at Anastasia during the day, since she's the only Magical Girl in the area active during daytime, and Lapis we'll deal with in twilight when she heads back to her country-side village after having been active in the big city.’[/color] Eli nodded at her notes, before taking a new note and passing it to Deni. [color=57a345]‘Here's another girl. She calls herself Uberos Antique, Darkness-mage, real name Brittany Carroll. She's a stealth-expert, but I found where she lives, you should be able to find her there.’[/color]

[color=ff00d0]‘I'm gonna stalk a stalker, eh.’[/color] Deni smirked at this as she took Eli's note. [color=ff00d0]‘Going to be tricky. I like it, sounds fun. Leave it to me!’[/color] She then grinned as she started reading the note and took in the information she needed.

[color=1462ba]‘...’[/color] Mariette sat, clutching her bunny, staring at the two harpies that were discussing the matter of kidnapping girls. They had become quite efficient at this. But, something had started to bother Mariette. Something which she was going to voice now. [color=1462ba]‘Our real goal. Have you found anything, Eli?’[/color] She asked, slight irritation in her voice. Eli more than Deni should be scouting for that.

Deni and Eli both flinched a little. Deni could but smile awkwardly and look down, her hands were tied since all her hours were currently required for scouting out targets for kidnapping. Eli, on the other hand, was supposed to search for both. Eli, looking a bit worried, looked to Mariette and spoke.

[color=57a345]‘I'm looking. However, Magical Girls consider themselves the apex predator of this system. They do not hide, and are as such very easy to find. Predators do not worry about themselves the same way. It is much harder, finding our prey...’[/color] Eli told her, though it all sounded like avoiding the issue to Mariette. [color=57a345]‘I've been looking, but without much success.’[/color] She concluded.

Mariette nodded, dissatisfied. [color=1462ba]‘Continue, but keep this in mind.’[/color] She eventually settled on. The girls then continued overlooking their notes, until...

Mariette heard a familiar sound coming from the top of her nightstand, and looked to see that the black crystal shimmered. It could only mean one thing; [i]She[/i] wanted to speak to her.
Picking it up, she then saw how Justine's projection of a fiery eye formed. Her voice once again resounded through the space the eye-patched girl and her two minions occupied.

[color=662d91]"Greetings, Reflective Witch. How has the procurement of the vessels been? I assume you have had no difficulty completing your given task?"[/color]

Deni and Eli both flinched when the sound came, while Mariette simply remained calm and stood up to go and pick up the crystal with her right hand while her left yet clutched the stuffed bunny. She listened to the voice, and then responded.

[color=1462ba]‘The delivery of Magical Girls will be ready at the appointed time.’[/color] Mariette simply told. There had been a minor... complication during the procurement of a particular specimen, but Mariette saw no need to mention that particular event.

[color=662d91]"Excellent. Now then, I will specify the next vessel which you will acquire; bring me a magical girl of the Beacon, from Penrose and unharmed. This matter is of utmost importance, so you will be compensated accordingly. Understood?"[/color]

[color=1462ba]‘...’[/color] So, Mariette had intentionally avoided taking anyone from Beacon, because of their unity. She also avoided taking too many from Penrose, so someone keeping track of who had been kidnapped couldn't find their base of operations there. But... one girl could be acceptable. Mariette didn't really like it, but she could do it. And at this point, not displeasing Justine was a priority. There were limits to what she would do, but...

[color=1462ba]‘Understood. I can do that.’[/color] She answered after a few seconds of pause. [color=1462ba]‘Do you want her delivered ahead of time?’[/color] Mariette asked, since there seemed to be a specific purpose behind this one.

[color=662d91]"Yes...Bring her as soon as you can. As for the rest of the vessels you have collected so far, you may bring them at the same time as well. We shall meet at the underground parking lots. Any other questions?"[/color]

Mariette considered briefly. [color=1462ba]‘Among the girls delivered, there is at least one with Enhanced Transformation and similar tricks. Personally, I do not have the means to restrain all of them if placed back into this world all at once. Should I assume you have the means to handle them?’[/color] She asked.

[color=1462ba]‘... Will Caroline be joining us?’[/color] She added on the end.

Justine giggled. [color=662d91]"Of course. If they are within reach, then we shall have no difficulty receiving them."[/color]
 She then turned silent at the second question, the eye closing and opening. [color=662d91]"Why do you ask?"[/color]

Mariette was silent for numerous more seconds after Justine asked that question, needing to consider the reason herself.

[color=1462ba]‘I promised her to provide her with long-haired dolls. If she was there, I could prove to her directly that I have delivered upon my promise.’[/color] She said. Then continued. [color=1462ba]‘It is of no consequence if she's not there. It was merely a thought of idle curiosity which occurred to me. There are no problems. The girls will be delivered on time, with a Penrose Beacon girl in front.’[/color] Mariette reaffirmed, to dismiss any suspicion or animosity which may have followed her question.

[color=662d91]"Hmm...Is that so?"[/color] Justine pondered, her flaming eye looking her over.
[color=662d91]"But you do make a good point. I will ensure that my sister is present for the exchange, so that she may evaluate the goods. Thank you for your immense consideration. Now then, until we meet, goodbye~"[/color] And then, the crystal shut down; Mariette felt as if her question would have consequences, but she couldn't tell what exactly at the moment.

[color=1462ba]‘...’[/color] Mariette stayed silent as the crystal shut down. Okay, Caroline would now be there. Hm. ... ... ... Well, no time to think excessively about that. She turned to her underlings. [color=1462ba]‘Deni, Eli.’[/color]

[color=ff00d0]‘Yes!’[/color] [color=57a345]‘Here!’[/color] Both girls had been listening intently and now both looked at their mistress with wide eyes.

[color=1462ba]‘We are to capture a Penrose Beacon girl. Eli. You have them all documented, correct?’[/color] Mariette asked her Third Eye scout.

[color=57a345]‘Of course. All in my notes.’[/color] Eli confirmed, taking her notebook and holding it up for view. It wasn't very detailed notes, some didn't even have their names recorded, but all that Eli had confirmed were in the city.
 
[color=1462ba]‘Good. Deni?’[/color] Mariette turned her eyes to her Genki, tireless scout.

[color=ff00d0]‘Leave it to me!’[/color] Deni grinned and saluted with her slimy wing. [color=ff00d0]‘I'll find you the easiest, juiciest target~!’[/color] 

[color=1462ba]‘With long hair?’[/color] Mariette questioned.

[color=ff00d0]‘With LOOOOOOOOONG hair~!’[/color] Deni giggled as she affirmed.

Mariette nodded to her and the planning of their most recent and most special abduction would now take place. Oh, yes. It would be fun to venture off to capture someone their planning had previously marked as off-limits...[/hider]