[h3][center][b]Opera Night[/b][/center][/h3]
~[@Eviledd1984](MAR))~
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As the vines tried to ensnare the apparition, it didn't even seem to notice them at first. It merely kept walking. Slowly. [i]MENACINGLY[/i]. However, as the vines managed to break through the decrepit floor with ease and wrap around his legs and one of its arms it stopped, only long enough for its blade to cleanly cleave through the vines in a single blow. The shadowy apparition immediately locked its sight on Christine, seemingly ignoring Maria.

[color=6ecff6]"R-right...I should get some place safe...."[/color] Christine grimaced, and began running back up the stairs. The apparition wouldn't have any of that though, and made a beeline right for her, using its weighty sword to attempt slashing at the stairs where Christine was running up.


[@The Irish Tree] (NEP)
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The Phantom's eyes went wide from the strike aimed at her, ducking under the blow, her mask lingering in the air in a comical fashion for a few seconds before landing atop her head.

[color=00aeef]"Ack! Foul! Hitting the lovable [sub]and totally sexy[/sub] author is bad! Bad dragon!"[/color] She shouted, straightening the mask back on her face. Still, she didn't seem too put out by the action. If anything she seemed amused as she straightened herself, holding her cane under her arm and giving Nepehele a rather flirty grin. [color=00aeef]"And hasn't anyone told you smoking in another persons house is rude? Tsk, you'll liable to start a fire and then I'd be homeless. How cruel."[/color] She fakely pouted, holding a gloved hand to the side of her face before breaking out into laugh, finally decided to answer Nephele's question.

[color=00aeef]"Well now, someone's finally using their noggin, but I think you already know the answer to that my dear Nep-Nep."[/color] She smirked, shrugging and shaking her head. [color=00aeef]"Or haven't you been paying attention? Ah-ah, it doesn't matter. I can't let you jump ahead to the epilogue oh nonono. That would be spoiling the story...and after all, this story has yet to have a conclusion even after so many years of being in production!"[/color] Oddly, the phantom cast a glance towards the ground.

[color=00aeef]"I wonder if that poor girl will get a happy ending after all these years finally? Who knows? I certainly don't. All I know are tragedies. But word of advice darling...there are no happy endings without a hero to fight for them."[/color] Her expression changed into a bright grin, and Nephele would only have a moment to try catching her before she disappeared into the floor, likely heading for the floor below. [color=00aeef]"Toodles darling! Try not to meet with a terrible fate!~"[/color]


[color=8882be][h3][center]~Arletta Dupain~[/center][/h3][/color]
[@PaulHaynek]
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Arletta frowned at Talia's words. How exactly was Niel not trustworthy? He hadn't done anything to make her believe that he couldn't be trusted. Unless Talia wasn't telling her something, but she hoped the cyclops wouldn't do something like that. In all, this made her feel rather conflicted, but before she could linger on the topic too much Bart walked into the guild after the brief tour.

[color=8882be]"Oh, sure. I'll probably be around for awhile so I'll see you then."[/color] Arletta replied as Talia left, turning to Bart. [color=8882be]"The flying machine? Oh you should have seen it it looked amazing."[/color] Arletta replied, letting go of her more stoic persona for a few moments. [color=8882be]"It wasn't finished yet, but that's what we're helping with. He needs some materials and we're going to be getting them for him, but he told us there's no hurry so we can find them while out doing other things, hopefully."[/color]