"[color=darkorchid]I just got here, how would I know that?[/color]" Grant couldn't help but defend himself against Shinto's claim, though once Savayna found her footing, he would turn his own attention back to his unconscious brother. He knelt down, shaking his shoulder. "[color=darkorchid]Lorenzo, get up. Time to go.[/color]"

Lorenzo let out a whine. "[color=darkorange]Everything huuuuuuurts...[/color]" He whimpered, his eyes still closed. "[color=darkorange]Do your bro a solid and carry me, please.[/color]"

"[color=darkorchid]No.[/color]"

"[color=darkorange]Nadeline, help your father, he's getting old and can't really seem to move right now![/color]" Lorenzo called for his daughter. Shion shook her head, walking over to Lorenzo. Holding her foot back, he let out a yelp as she gave him a swift kick. He leaped up, fuming. "[color=darkorange]HEY! THAT ACTUALLY HURT--oh I can stand. Thanks Sharon![/color]"

Nadeline let out a sigh, shaking her head. "[color=coral]Her name is Shion, Father. Out with one problem, in with the rest of them...I do hope His Eminence is gracious enough to...let us stay...somewhere...[/color]" He voice trailed off as she was reminded of the destruction around them. Clapping her hands together, she regained her cheerfulness. "[color=coral]Well then! Aloa, Vlyn, if you would accompany me, I do think I could go for some tea, and Roman knows just which one I like.[/color]"

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Oh yeah, that was Zodiark alright. Emiri bit her lip, catching Keiran's equally nervous look. Was he sweating? He was. Not that she blamed him, but if the pressure wasn't on before, it certainly was now. The black haired man looked like he was about to cry, though as he caught Emiri's eye, he quickly looked away. "[color=gray]Ah...in theory you shouldbe able to pinpoint Jaakuna's Mist trail...though it would help if you had some sort of point to return to...like some kind of magicks you had cast,[/color]" He muttered, clearly unable to hide his shaking. "[color=gray]Well, at least if you fail, I'm hoping my death will be swift. It'll probably be excrutiating, though.[/color]"

Okay, after this she was going to beat both of them up. Seriously, as if she didn't have enough pressure on her. She turned her gaze to her beloved, forcing a smile. "[color=pink]If by things you mean me punching you in the face repeatedly, then yes, [i][b]darling[/b][/i], now let me focus.[/color]" Her voice was sickeningly sweet as she threatened Jaakuna. As she concentrated, her own magicks began to spin around them as she tried to think. It was easy enough to follow Jaakuna's fiery trail, she had already guessed it would be back to Archades.

The floor around them darkened, and it was as if the floor itself had given way. Emiri let out a shout as the three of them would fall, eclipsed by darkness.

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Grant nearly fell over as Lorenzo leaned on him though he would unwittingly end up helping Lorenzo walk anyway. Shion looked back towards the horizon, squinting at something in the distance. What was that strange Mist? The darkness on her arm seemed to spike out, alarming the nearby Grant and Lorenzo, the latter of which actually shouted out in alarm. Shion looked at her arm curiously, though she held it out, and to everyone's surprise, it lifted itself from her skin, returning it to its usual paleness. It formed a circle above her, to which she rather quickly stepped away from, only to find three bodies rain down from it. First fell Jaakuna, then Keiran, then Emiri, who would land on top of her new pet.

"[color=gray]Goodness, you're a lot heavier than you look,[/color]" Keiran mumbled as he lay on his stomach, Emiri having landed on his back.

"[color=pink]This is all muscle![/color]" She retorted, slightly embarassed.

"[color=gray]Nah...it's all clearly on that fat bottom--AH![/color]" Clearly annoyed, she grabbed his hair and started pulling it. "[color=gray]AH! STOP! STOP![/color]"

Nadeline was incredulous, her hands over her mouth. "[color=coral]Is...is that you, Emiri? And Jaakuna--I thought Zodiark took you--YOU![/color]" Her eyes landed on Keiran, and she quickly brandished her rapier, furious.