[b][center][h1][color=a0410d]Vesta Celestia[/color][/h1][/center][/b]
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[center]And a special guest star appearance from [b][color=7ea7d8]Vivi Celestia[/color][/b][/center]
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While Maria spoke her thoughts about the matters at hand, the Celestia heir continued to indulge herself in her tea without seeming to have a worry or care in the world. Everything that Maria had said was true though.
Technically, she had no right to adopt the girl from a Knights point of view. However the girl had wandered onto the Celestia property, meaning it was now a Celestia matter. How much authority the Knights had from there mattered little, seeing as the nobility had more say on their land than anywhere else. So long as no laws were broken, the Knights couldn't really do anything. Especially as the Celestia's answered to the Royal Guards rather than the Iron Bell.
And adopting this child under these circumstances, Vesta couldn't see a law broken here regardless.
But the reason behind her cool attitude was that she knew that Maria would find a way to excuse this anyway. It's not like Vesta was harming anyone by harboring the child, and as she said this place was one of the most secure in the land.
As one would expect from the paranoid, power-crazed Celestia family. The defenses were way over the top, but also very much justified.
[color=a0410d]"I'll be sure not to give you a reason then."[/color] Finishing her tea as Maria gave her warning, Vesta tucked some hair that had come loose back behind her ear.
[color=a0410d]"I have a few ideas on how to avoid these 'rumours' you speak of, as amusing as letting people spread such false information I would rather not have the family name slandered. We have a certain someone already doing a fine job in that department."[/color] Vesta added, finishing with a rather irritated tone. Indeed, no one would make much of a fuss if they were to hire a new handmaiden no? Give the young girl the proper outfit to go with it, and none would be wiser for it.
This actually reminded her of a talk she had with her father, many years ago. When she had bought Avery back from the mountains. Her father had been deadset against the idea of taking him in then, and he still seemed very against it even now. But even so, here they were now.
[color=a0410d]"Indeed she is."[/color] Nodding in agreement, Vesta allowed herself a rare moment to lean back and relax. This truly was refreshing, just a nice chat with her childhood friend, enjoying the company of people who weren't absolute batshit insane in a serene environment.

Such a contrast to the atmospheres of the last month.
But it was but a fleeting feeling that lasted no more than a moment as Maria bought the incident currently happening outside to her attention. Giving her friend an inquistive look, she took a moment to take in what she could gleam from so far away.
[color=a0410d]"This feels like...Vivi's magic."[/color] Confusion began to set in as she stood up from her seat. Why would Vivi be using magic right now? She practiced early morning and early evening, and Vivi was a stickler for her schedule.
At that moment, the door slowly creaked open as the red haired maid Ronni stuck her head in, a panicked look about her. Then again, she always looked panicky and nervous.
[color=ed1c24]"Um, Lady Vesta. We have a problem by the front gate."[/color] At Ronni's words, the very atmosphere of the room changed. Vesta wore a heavy, annoyed frown as a serious tone began to set in.
[color=a0410d]"....I see. It would seem that this would be a good time for Elanil to get a first look at what I can teach her. Tell everyone to stay away Ronni, I'll deal with this myself."[/color] The maid didn't need to be told twice as she quickly scurried away. She hadn't explained the entire situation, but Vesta had been able to piece the puzzle together reasonably well.
It would seem that Vivi would be the one currently engaging this 'problem' they had by the front gate. What had happened to the guards was unknown to Vesta, but best not to take any chances.
She would deal with this herself, swiftly. And at the same time, show Elanil what a properly trained mage could do.
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....this girl was truly grating on her last nerves. Grinding her teeth irritably, glared at Noir as she rushed her.
[color=7ea7d8]"I've had enough with your delusions, but I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you. El Fura!"[/color] Deciding that if Noi was going to be stupid enough to try and take her head on, Vivi dashed forward with assitance from the wind.
With the admittedly small gap between them closed within the IQ that Vivi believed Noi possessed, the mage aimed a powerful gap up towards her chin before aiming a series of punches and kicks that combo'ed into one another, each attack releasing a burst of power wind from either her fists or shoes. But Vivi made sure to keep the gap between them as it was, she couldn't afford the girl to get too far or else she would be able to escape the combo.
But regardless, she didn't plan on giving the girl a chance to get a hit in, this was an all out attack. Of course this was also very draining on her gate, seeing as hers wasn't that great to begin with. It would eventually offer an open to counter if Noi could last long enough.