[center][h1]Nero[/h1][/center] The summoned celestial powers that granted her blood divine control over light blared in the darkness a bright whirling flash. As her shield flew through the air. It was almost enough to distract the combatants. But what followed alarmed the remaining warriors seraphim and nayu alike. Down came the chandelier after a loud and bright clash of metals. The chains keeping the decoration safely above was now in pieces. Falling with the rest on a wide radius of those below. Now having mostly fled the seraphim narrowly avoided a hit by the impact and shrapnel. The final angel taking this moment to escape with a whirling dash with his wings sending him upwards. He looked downward with bright eyes beneath his helmet, briefly as he soared through the air towards the portal, seeing Constance in the faintest of light. He smiled a thanks to her and made his way to safety. [@geurls] Mirror looked with a puzzled expression towards Constance after the chandelier fell. [color=#C6DEFF]"Get the hell out of here already!"[/color] He shouted with urgency. Being the final warrior of the Aion within this bloody place.. the pressure was on Mirror to escape. Though the confusion left him unscathed as he soared through the air looking for Lila whilst shouting her name. Save for a few arrows he narrowly avoided. He came to a landing with ice forming around his feet. His body whirling with a cold aura from exerting himself, his breathe coming out warm. He looked up to the dancing curtains and saw in the light it gave way to Lila walking towards him with eyes... set on him. He saw Anui walking with her as if he knew her. Her walk seemed different, her aura seemed off. He seemed to notice this as she came. His posture changing from a welcoming smile to leery glare. Mostly directed to Anui who stood unmoved. [color=#C6DEFF]"Tool? Lila what are you saying?"[/color] He noticed her nearly hiss at him and merely looked at her disappointed. [i]"You brought me here, a Nayu created by your kind, the Seraphim, as a weapon, as nothing but a tool, in order to use me to slaughter my own kind? It was the first time I ever saw other Nayus... It was the first time I didn't feel like a monster by drinking blood. How cruel can you be, Mirror?"[/i] She spoke. He shook his head. Lowering his guard as he breathed in air and looked Lila in the eyes. [i]"I also heard some things, Mirror... What happened with the Moriarty?"[/i] [color=#C6DEFF]"Enough."[/color] He spoke to her sternly. As he's done many times before. Raising her from a young child to now she was bound to recognize this tone within her soul. Yet she persisted. [i]"I wasn't an orphan like I was told, Mirror. I had a family... What have your kind done with them before I was taken away from Nero?" [/i][color=#C6DEFF]"I hoped you would see me as us, the Aion, as family.."[/color] As she bared her fangs at him the look in his eyes was nothing but sorrow. He looked down as if he had failed. He could sense she could see and that things have changed significantly. [i]"I have no problems in killing my target, I never had. You created me with only efficiency in mind. A ruthlessly efficient weapon, without remorse. But what happens now that I don't follow your orders anymore?"[/i] This was the final straw. He looked at her as if she had suddenly transformed into a monster. An entirely different person from his Lila. He gritted his teeth containing his emotions. [color=#C6DEFF]"They tried to tell me this would happen... That your blood cannot be tamed."[/color] Mirror looked to Anui who met his eyes piercing glare. [color=#C6DEFF]"You win. Your damn blood is thicker than I thought. Lila."[/color] He looked to her now with head held high and hands returning his weapons to the front yet his stance remained open. Free. His eyes met hers. His cool blue now in her vision in all its glory. Ice, mist wings and cold all represented in the feint light. [color=#C6DEFF]"I hope you know what you're doing. The Aion will be your enemy. I will come for you."[/color] He stepped back yet floated as he did in a weightless fashion. His body breaking apart into particles of ice and flowing upwards into the the portal before it closed completely. [@13org] [center][h1]Vrondi[/h1][/center] Mason was the only slave to speak up. The others seemed to be simply relieved. Some even crying in their induced sleep. What nightmares they suffered before under their masters was now over. It was Mason's question that sparked a chuckle from a few of the warriors inside of the room. The healer above him looked surprised but before she could speak a seraphim knight came called out from across the room. He was injured and being healed. He pointed out to the others of Mason's bravery. "This man saved me. A slave saving a liberator, whilst injured. Now he wishes to learn how to heal.. Haha." He chuckled yet with a grimace of pain beneath. "You're something else." "Well.." The healing woman began. "If you have the blood that gifts one this.. then perhaps." She spoke softly, honestly. Looking the young seraphim in the eyes. She placed a gentle hand over his forehead. "I sense you're eager for something. This drives you.. despite a history of pain. You poor thing." Her tender flesh was covered in soft green like moss. But smelled like fresh flowers. Her Sol blood allowing her insight into this boys mental stress. The room soon hushed as the portal was beginning to close. Shields and spears were at the ready around its perimeter. The swirling energies of the portal gave way to a few of the last knights. Now was the time for the final few to enter at the last seconds. Mirror was the one to be expected to return the most. Some knew of Lila the Nayu girl he used to fight her own kind. Yet they did not wait for her. Instead they waited for the brave girl that brought the Nayu child safely through. [@Guy0fV4lor] [i]"I assure you, that it is quite unnecessary. I am perfectly fine and can mend myself if I need to. You have many more of your own people with more serious wounds than my lack thereof to attend to." [/i] With that said the healer left him alone. Instead attending to those who were more in need else where. The seraphim who came to him afterwards did not even have a moments glance to the healer next to him. [i]"My name is Dremmick, nothing more, and your name?"[/i] He was clearly happy to be speaking to Dremmick. He politely returned the name. [b]"I am Avalon. If we had more effective healers... well.. Thankfully you were there."[/b] He spoke low as to not have any ears on his speech. [b]"Yes you are in Vrondi. The capital city as well. Home of those who seek light."[/b] With that he returned his gaze to the mystic hues in the center of the room. [Time Stamp: 11:00 AM] The portal vanished like smoke or a flurry of bubbles. Slowly. Then all at once. Standing alone before it was Mirror. Cold still emitting from his body. A look of sorrow on his face as he stepped away from it. Many within watching their leader in awe of what may have transpired before he had left. Some even dared to ask. Where was Lila? Mirror looked up to his comrades and freed slaves. Child and adult alike. [color=#C6DEFF]"We have suffered losses today. Same as the night before. We lose but we gain. We have gained freedom for these men and women, boys and girls! Dare I say..! Celebrate!"[/color] He put a smile on. One that felt genuine as he hugged gathering warriors. He was even approached by freed children and greeted them kindly. He then approached the injured and greeted them all. He came to Dremmick. [color=#C6DEFF]"I have heard of your aid in helping us in our escape. Please come with us to celebrate!"[/color] Mirror turned and looked across the room. [color=#C6DEFF]"Everyone! There's a festival going on out there. Lets go! You come with me as well."[/color] He pointed to Constance. He then rallied the group of begin leaving the building. Mirror looked to the healer over Mason and spoke to her whilst smiling softly at Mason who laid below his standing position. [color=#C6DEFF]"And you.. Once you're healed and ready to go join us at the bar. I want to recruit you for something. Chow for now."[/color] Mirror then began walking out with the small crowd of knights who were soon being met by various fans. This confusion was set back by Vrondi guards who created a barrier to keep them at bay. [color=#C6DEFF]"This was supposed to be a secret mission."[/color] Mirror said to Dremmick's ear after placing a hand on his shoulder. No doubt keeping his eye on the man before he could slip away into the crowd. [color=#C6DEFF]"Lets talk shall we. Drinks on me friend."[/color] He let off him. But not until after steering him towards a bar. As he did he beckoned Constance to come as well. [color=#C6DEFF]"The child will be taken to our orphanage in Sunfire. You can meet her there. I certainly will be."[/color] [hider=Large img of inside of Tavern][center][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTNK-0WX4AI4ZC2.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] Within this bar Mirror and a few seraphim knights took a major presence. [color=#C6DEFF]"Several rounds of the freshest squeezed fermented drinks you have. Don't skip on the ferment!"[/color] He looked to Dremmick with a smirk whilst the drinks were being prepared. No questions were asked of yet. Simply a victorious aura exuding from the seraphim. The patrons were from other lands as well and were slowly being swept into it as well. They all took a seat at a few tables. Mirror made sure to leave room for Dremmick and Constance to sit close. [@Jollan][@geurls]