[center] [h2][b][color=00aeef]Carmen[/color], [color=8dc73f]Hakeem[/color] and [color=b000fc]Liana[/color][/b][/h2] [img]https://i.imgur.com/N2hUtIy.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/hOvWe6F.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/hyZLjQt.jpg?1[/img] [hider=Interactions]Liv, Celestia [@The One], Sky, Akaniero, Max [@PharaohAtem], Sigmund [@Oooie], Leval [@EurmalEye][/hider] [hr] [i]Grand Hall[/i][/center] Carmen nearly gave an 'eep!' as she felt the squirrel crawl up her pants and jump up onto her head, before poking her on the nose and forming a shield of sorts around it. It almost made her look like a clown, but at least things don't smell like death. She much rather prefer this alternative, and once Liv asked if it was much better, Carmen nodded. [color=00aeef]"Thanks."[/color] She said softly before looking to Hakeem, chuckling a little at him. It was at least a little funny seeing that bubble around his nose, and having a squirrel for a hat. [color=8dc73f]"Shut. Up."[/color] Hakeem shot a really pissed glare at Carmen, who continued to laugh at him. He sighed. [color=8dc73f]"Yeah... much better. Mind sitting on my shoulder though?"[/color] Hakeem asked as politely as possible, still aggravated by his best friend. He then turned politely to Akaniero... and once she ate that sweetroll, Hakeem looked away and ran to the nearest trash can, gently taking Liv off of his head so he can properly vomit into the bin. He continued vomiting for a long while, taking some time to recover. Yeah. Liana had a thing for devouring human flesh, but she always did it in [i]private[/i] because she was [i]respectful.[/i] Hakeem hoped to never see this zombie lady [i]ever[/i] again. Carmen was a little too busy talking to Sky to notice Akaniero's antics, listening as Sky introduced herself. [color=00aeef]"How would a ballistic knife going towards me [i]calm my nerves?[/i]"[/color] Carmen chuckled a little. [color=00aeef]"Well, whatever, you do you homie."[/color] Carmen shrugged before turning back to Hakeem, seeing him vomit in the trash can. [color=00aeef]"Hey man, you okay?"[/color] Hakeem finished throwing up. [color=8dc73f]"Fuck my life..."[/color] He groaned. [color=8dc73f]"...I really hope we get that motherfucker, I already wanna go home."[/color] Carmen frowned. [color=00aeef]"What are you talking about? I thought we had a smooth ride here."[/color] Hakeem shook his head. [color=8dc73f]"No its not that. Just... stay away from the zombie chick. Let's just say she eats like Liana does... but... it's much worse... eughh..."[/color] Hakeem spit the rest of his vomit out before taking out a handkerchief and wiping it all away. [color=8dc73f]"... It's best you don't find out exactly."[/color] Carmen nodded in understanding. [color=00aeef]"Okay homie... let's just leave it at that."[/color] Once both Sky and Akaniero were away, as well as Liv, they tried to get rid of the bubbles on their noses before they started looking ridiculous. If they couldn't get rid of the bubbles, Carmen would ask Liv politely. [color=00aeef]"Hey girl, mind getting rid of these bubbles?"[/color] She asked. Before long, a loud series of stomps were heard... or at least all of them at once. A mass teleportation of students occurred right in front of them, with all kinds of students of many species and backgrounds standing right there. Carmen and Hakeem stood back in utter shock, seeing two dragons, a manticore, a pegasus, a few imps and demon-like entities, some other creatures, and odd-looking humans. Hakeem was nearly having a panic attack at all of this, to which Carmen gulped and grabbed him. [color=8dc73f]"Fuck you Mr. Smith... what did you... what-"[/color] Hakeem turned around before looking into the eyes of his [i]homegirl.[/i] [color=00aeef]"Compadre... listen to me."[/color] Carmen said, looking into Hakeem's eyes. [color=00aeef]"Stay with me here. We've been through worse, we've seen worse. This ain't shit, okay? We got this. Get your head in the game. We're not alone here, we have a friend, and we have support. We just got done destroying a vampire cartel lord without a hitch!"[/color] Carmen sighed before giving him a hug, patting him on the back. [color=00aeef]"Just keep it together for me, okay? I could use a sane head to help me through this."[/color] Hakeem hesitated before hugging back, letting go of Carmen, nodding to her. [color=8dc73f]"Okay... I'm fine... I got this. We got this."[/color] [color=00aeef]"Awesome, that's what I like to hear."[/color] They turned and listened to Arken, the headmaster, as he spoke, slowly getting over their shock from all of this. They learned about him and his position, shortly figuring out that there were no dossiers on him. Hakeem memorized their room number pretty easily, and Carmen was trying to memorize the rules. Everything seems reasonable, but the whole 'abandoned building' thing really got their attention. They might have to get intel on that one later, should they decide to stick around after Sekhemi's death. They continued to listen to the rules, and then a shout from behind them caught their attention. It was [i]the target![/i] And he was [i]leaving the school![/i] He looked badly bruised and battered. [color=8dc73f][i]Bleed more, cowardly prick.[/i][/color] Hakeem thought, with Carmen showing more concern over how the mission will change. Soon Arken bid them farewell, and they looked around after finding the maps and keys in their pockets. They were a little lost at this point, before they saw a familiar hand signal used in the field. [color=b000fc][i]Regroup.[/i][/color] With their favorite assassin standing right there, Liana. Carmen and Hakeem smiled at her, and immediately made their way towards her. [color=8dc73f]"Liana! So good to see you!"[/color] Hakeem opened up his arms for a hug, for which Liana opened her arms and hugged him back. [color=b000fc]"Likewise, friend."[/color] Liana said with a smile before turning to Carmen. [color=b000fc]"Hey hon."[/color] She said with a soft blushing grin of her own. [color=00aeef]"Hey girl~"[/color] Carmen gave Liana a soft hug and a soft kiss on the cheek. Liana blushed a little more. [color=b000fc]"We need to discuss this when we get the time though."[/color] Liana said softly. [color=b000fc]"And... [i]that.[/i]"[/color] She said, subtly eyeing the door. Both Carmen and Hakeem caught that. Liana smiled to them. [color=b000fc]"Oh, I gotta introduce you guys. Carmen, Hakeem, this is Sigmund..."[/color] She gestured to Sigmund, who was currently petting Celestia. [color=b000fc]"Over here is Celestia, sentient Pegasus..."[/color] Liana said casually before gesturing to Leval. [color=b000fc]"And that's Leval. Guys and gal, this is Carmen and Hakeem, two good friends of mine from work."[/color] Hakeem waved sheepishly while Carmen gave the Sup Nod. Once Sig asked Liana what was wrong with Shela, Liana frowned a little. [color=b000fc]"I think she was the one Soul possessed."[/color] She said softly to Sig. [i][b][color=00aeef]"[/color][color=8dc73f]W[/color][color=00aeef]h[/color][color=8dc73f]a[/color][color=00aeef]t[/color][color=8dc73f]![/color][color=00aeef]?[/color][color=8dc73f]"[/color][/b][/i] Both Hakeem and Carmen asked in unison. The vampire turned to the two superhumans before trying to assuage them. [color=b000fc]"I'll explain later!"[/color] She said, visibly uncomfortable. It wasn't long before Max, some cyborg looking dude, approached Liana. Just as soon as he asked her what Torchsnuff was, she nearly shat her pants, and the same went for Carmen and Hakeem. Liana played it off. [color=b000fc]"What the fuck are you talking about? Who [i]are[/i] you?"[/color] Liana asked, her actual question making her tone very genuine. [color=00aeef]"Hey, lay off the poor girl."[/color] Carmen said with a firm voice, crossing her arms. [color=00aeef]"I don't know about you, but I think it's best that you turn around and walk the fuck away. Sound cool?"[/color] Carmen asked, invoking her 'urban gangsta flava'. Hakeem also folded his arms at Liana's other side, joining her defense. It was clear to Max that the suddenness of his approach made Liana uncomfortable, and made Hakeem and Carmen defensive to her.