[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/I8LjCOW.png[/img][/center] [@KoL], [@The 42nd Gecko] [hr] As Titanica begins walking out of the hot springs, she couldn't help but to overhear the pompous scientist sigh in the background in a shot of tiring anger. Clearly the scientist has forgotten about her target's standing within the entire War... well, basically every Vassal member for that matter. She's also lucky that her words would reach upon "deaf" ears as Titanica simply payed the words mentioned no mind, not even saying a word or showing a spark of anger. If anything, the Saurian Vassal feels rather annoyed at this point dealing with the snotty Alchemist. But before she can enter into the thick brush of the jungle, Hoho raises her voice one last time to acquire her attention. [color=gold][i]"You know that there are... more efficient ways of acquiring it, right? Unless you want to do it the hard way, or no way, I can make some arrangements to facilitate your pursuit... As long as you are willing to bargain, of course,""[/i][/color] she added. Titanica suddenly halts as soon as Hoho finished, slowly looking back faintly as she contemplated her offer. Offered help by the Alchemist to pursue her goal, even though she has no idea of what it is? Then again, this is a supercilious being she will be dealing with and she usually hates being ordered around. And who knows, Hoho might lead her into a trap, not like she wouldn't be capable of getting out of trouble that is. However, the Saurian couldn't help but to contemplate the offer which stood. Perhaps this tree may bear fruit of where she needs to go if it doesn’t turn out to be lies and deception in the end, which may also happen to be fairly true. Even then, she'd probably crush the frail creature later down the line if she fails to keep her barging upon realizing everything would simply be a rouse. There's only one way to find out however. Turning slowly towards the tiny naked girl, Titanica approaches in a slightly cautious way as she stands over the Alchemist. [b][color=00aeef]"Fine…"[/color][/b] the Saurian Vassal growls as she awaits on what Hoho wants her to do in order to potentially gain some valuable information, [b][color=00aeef]"I’ll play your little game this time, provided you keep to your bargain as well... What do you want?"[/color][/b] [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/jKoTqco.png[/img][/center] [@Banana] [hr] As the creatures of the sea begin to slowly wake up from their slumber, Unit-T's eyes began to flare up slightly as it encounters the same sea urchins that Bonesword made contact with which were falling from the roof of the cave. Tina accesses them carefully from inside the mech and while she was hesitant to fire, one look at the nearest partner prompted her to hold her fire. Sure she can fire off missiles or lasers to disintegrate them on by one... but they were pretty close to one another. One explosion may seem to promptly initiate a chain reaction, leading into a dangerous and gory mess. Even Tobayashi seemed to agree with her silent thinking... [color=92278f][b]"Don't engage those urchins."[/b][/color] the scientist orders concerningly, [color=92278f][b]"They seem to buoyant and close to one another to be harmful. Just swim by them and don't get hit."[/b][/color] Indeed, Tina acknowledges as she carefully navigates Unit-T through the organic minefield. She tries to find passages that are spacious enough to allow her vehicle to pass but is careful not to get too close. Even if they were to explode, the mech's armor is completely capable of mitigating most of the explosive damage as well as the spines that may happen to be launched at her. But surely this wouldn't be the deadliest things here... especially the deeper they descend. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/E4XuAFx.png[/img][/center] [@The 42nd Gecko] [@thewizardguy] [hr] As Lucifus continues to dive deeper into the ruins, he sees Captain Saef and his troops to his right commencing combat with several giant hermit crab-like beasts and in front of him a large swarm of giant jellyfish that threaten to zap anyone that gets entangled in their stinging tentacles. To his right the Archangel can see that Cydone and the giant rock-creature Antaeus are also entering the swarm as well. They were trying to be careful around them by dodging and keeping their distance while tip-toeing to the otherside. A shame that they didn't wield the powers of an archangel... Lucifus looks at the jellyfish blocking his way and simply smirks as his eyes glow hot-yellow with intense heat. Despite being underwater, the heat emitted from his eyes were nearly as hot as a star, negating the water's effects to douche the heat. With that, the Archangel fires off two thin rays of stellar energy as he points straight into a jellyfish blocking his path. As it pierces the gelatinous blob, it suddenly explodes after only two seconds of exposure, leaving behind a mangled mess of tentacles and flesh. Pleased with the work his optic beams did, he continues to carve a path straight into the jellyfish horde as he quickly makes his way to the other side.