"[color=plum]We've been had.[/color]"

Bodies littered the floor, a multitude of copies of Ren being the majority, but unfortunately, that included some of Shion's men. Viera eyes scanned the place as Aloa walked forward, her tall ears flickering. The density of the mist was nearly suffocating, a sinister air hanging around them. Her eyes narrowed as she observed a corpse, kneeling down to inspect it carefully. On the surface, it certainly resembled Shion's protégé, but there was a disturbing mist underneath the surface. Dark magicks were at work, the kind that toyed with life itself, the type that violated the natural laws.

Disgusted, Aloa would stand, her tall frame elongating as Vlyn would look around, wrinkling his nose. "[color=thistle]I was going to ask 'what makes you say that' but...this is just like Raithwall...[/color]" He muttered, displeased and clearly more affected by the thick magicks swirling around them.

"[color=plum]I believe this is worse,[/color]" Aloa stated dryly.

"[color=thistle]Just once I would like things to be simple,[/color]" The male viera couldn't help but whine.

Aloa shook her head at him. "[color=plum]Life is much too complex for simplicities. You would do well to remember that,[/color]" She reminded him, placing a hand on her hip. "[color=plum]Shall I take that as your resignation?[/color]"

Vlyn sighed. "[color=thistle]A complaint and nothing more, I promise. If I backed out now, I'd be the laughingstock of Ivalice,[/color]" He grinned as the pair began to walk further.

"[color=plum]If that is what you wish. Unfortunately, you may already qualify for that position.[/color]"

"[color=thistle]You know, you can trim the insults once in a while to spare my feelings, Aloa.[/color]"
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Nadeline let out a huff of annoyance as the pair were sent back, her patience wearing rather thin. She had half a mind to stay down, quietly entertaining the idea of simply zapping Savayna out of minor frustration, but as Jaakuna would help her up, she would push those thoughts aside. Jaakuna then mentioned Savayna wouldn't go down easy. Of course she wouldn't, the famed General of Archadia hadn't gotten her rank from pretty looks alone. Even before they met Nadeline had been wary of Savayna and her power, her name constantly popping up when the Council contemplated war with Archadia.

Still, there was a rather creepy feeling being on the receiving end of her wrath. Nadeline lost count of how many times Savayna had her back in a fight, and the realization would only set in as her next attack came in. The princess raised her free arm to protect herself, though Jaakuna's flames canceled Savayna's attack. No pressure indeed.

"[color=coral]So be it,[/color]" Nadeline agreed, her rod quietly fading and being replaced by her usual rapier. "[color=coral]I'll admit, this casting has used most of my magicks, so I'll be counting on you to take the lead on this one.[/color]" Her rapier flashed as her magicks surged through it, and would bring it up to her chest. After a few seconds, the small golden crown manifested on her head, signaling Ultima's assistance to her. She would have to be very careful, she was still inexperienced at drawing upon the Holy Esper's power, and the last thing she wanted was to lose steam at a bad time.

Nonetheless, the time for action was now. Whipping her rapier in the air, Nadeline would be the first to cast. "[color=coral][b]Scourge![/b][/color]"
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Grant was less than pleased at the sudden multitude of problems ever so slowly rising. Why? Why was everything happening [I]now[/I]? He almost wished they had dealt with the ghost story, but of course things had to escalate. Letting out a groan, it turned into another yell of surprise as several vines exploded around him and Wesley, with a pair wrapping around his waist. Getting pulled into the air, he flailed around for a moment, only realizing the vines were winding up to do...[I]something[/I]. Unsure of what, he noticed something at the base, and an idea popped into his head. It wasn't exactly conventional, but...

As he got close to Wesley, his free hand would grab Wesley's coat, and he aimed his gun, shooting several times at the base of the vines. As expected, the vines reacted, although Grant wasn't quite expected the speed at which the vines would fling the pair into the air. Tumbling, Grant gave Wesley an apologetic look as they soared through the air, though there was no time to joke as the pair would see Emiri and Rio. It was at that very moment that Emiri's wind magicks picked up, dragging Grant with it.

"[color=darkorchid]ITOLDYOUTHEUNIVERSEHATESME--[/color]" Grant's shout was imminent as he was further sent flying straight up, though he came down rather quickly, crashing into the ground with an ungraceful thud.

Emiri's eyes widened at the sudden arrival of Grant and Wesley, her wind dying down. "[color=dodgerblue]The cavalry has arrived,[/color]" Rio commented with a small smile. "[color=dodgerblue]Not the prince I was hoping for, I admit. But it is what it is, right?[/color]"