[b]The Long Road Home[/b]
~[@The Irish Tree] (NEP)~

[quote=Nephele Francine Megalos III][color=A9A9A9][b]"It certainly was good that he found you. And erm...this is a set of spare clothes Neil had on hand. I hung my dress out to dry at the guild, and had no other clothes available."[/b][/color][/quote]

"[color=lavender]...I see.[/color]" Talia replied, not satisfied with the answer. "[color=lavender]And do you recognize or know of this... particular sort of fashion?[/color]"

[quote=Nephele Francine Megalos III][color=A9A9A9][b]"Might I ask what you did for a living before joining the guild?"[/b][/color][/quote]

"[color=lavender]Well as a Cyclops, I started out forging stuff as a living.[/color]" Talia began. "[color=lavender]But I've taken an interest in... other pursuits. Like construction and invention and other similar fields.[/color]" She elaborated. "[color=lavender]When I found Kyle looking for help with his flying invention, I immediately signed up.[/color]" She chuckled a bit. "[color=lavender]I wonder how he's doing right now.[/color]" Talia continued. "[color=lavender]I wish I could've been there to see the maiden voyage.[/color]"

"[color=lavender]What about you, Miss Nephele? What were you doing before joining the guild?[/color]" Talia asked you in return. "[color=lavender]Also, may I know why you are sharing a room with Neil? Are you two... together?[/color]"

~[@Lmpkio] (MOR)~

[quote=Morgan][color=f7941d][b]"Well lucky for you, You've just so happened to bump into one! I can heal your friend, just show me where he is and I'll get him patched up in no time."[/b][/color][/quote]

"Really?!" The boy was ecstatic at your answer. "Well, follow me. She's not far from here."

The boy lead you through the village with a bit of urgency judging from his speed. "Hey uhh... may I know who you are? You know, to make things easier." He asked of you. "My name is Neil, by the way. I'm-- Me and my friends are from the guild just south of here. Have you heard of us? Well, we haven't been active long so probably not."

"It's-- It's a long story about my friend." The boy named Neil continued. "We had this, uh, fight last night. There's a bunch of hitmen who attacked our place looking for Bart, our guild leader. I... don't know much of the details but we were aided by this dragon-like woman who was a big help although she did blow the entrance open with her breath. She's working for us for now to help pay for the damages."

"I-I think her name's Titanica." Neil revealed the name. "She's a tad... scary, so I haven't really talked to her. Err, at all actually." 

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~[@The Irish Tree] (MAG), [@Restalaan] (YNG)~

[u]Yang[/u] managed to find a mercenary named Ian North in Ambran to help in Kyle's burial. He and [u]Yang[/u] returned to the crash site with a wagon carrying a casket.

After loading the body into the casket, Ian dusted off his hands. With his gauntlets still on so it made some clunking sounds. "Well, it's a damn shame what happened to Kyle." Ian remarked as he walked to the driver seat. "I remember hearing in Ambran that he was once just some dude who drew some pretty snazzy pictures. Those were probably the blueprints for the machine." He sighed. "I'll try to contact his friends and family. Although, he looks like he's someone from far away."

"You know," Ian then turned to [u]Magnus[/u] and [u]Yang[/u]. "There is someone in your guild that knows how to build an alternative flying machine." The mercenary cryptically revealed. "Not really 'know how to build' but he knows the basic foundations for it." Ian then embarked the wagon. "I'll leave it to you guys to figure out who he is."

"Ciao~!"

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[b]Just Business[/b]
~[@Lmpkio] (TCA), [@Silver Carrot], [@13org] (BST), [@AzureKnight] (VRA)~

[quote=Titanica][color=00aeef][b]"Now is not the time for your little jokes, gremlin. What do we get for saving your perverted petty ass?"[/b][/color][/quote]

[quote=Eilidh Chiron][color=9B1436]"George, the assailant I fought implied that you are a drug dealer. I think we are all owed an explanation after we fought and killed on your behalf, as well as an apology for calling us a....a harem!"[/color][/quote]

[quote=Bast Ragoczy][color=C6DEFF]"Now, leaving your rudeness aside... What exactly are you transporting? Surely you didn't expect me to believe that they are common trading goods when attacked by mercenaries this well equipped... It would be better for you to start speaking, George... It seems the girls are rather upset about what you said..."[/color][/quote]

"[color=crimson]I sell drugs![/color]" George cheerfully replied, more confirmation than admission. "[color=crimson]Lot of demand for drugs. Oh, but my drugs special: Is demon energy-free! No risk of turning into monster or incubus! Very popular in human-only lands.[/color]" He happily explained. "[color=crimson]Keeping demon energy out is not easy though. Or cheap. Almost negates profits. Hahaha![/color]"

"[color=crimson]Now if you are not traveling harem, then who are you?[/color]" George inquired. "[color=crimson]Mercenaries? A really weird band of adventurers? How did you guys even find me? By chance and coincidence?[/color]"

"[color=crimson]Now for reward...[/color]" George paused as he looked at the barricade. "[color=crimson]Unfortunately, I use all my goods to make barricade. Nothing to give you.[/color]" The drug merchant sadly said. "[color=crimson]However, I can have someone else pay you.[/color]"

George began to explain. "[color=crimson]Do you know Ravager's Rest? People who run from Varjo go there. They still bad people though so they raid nearby roads and towns. Especially Shrine Of Eros but they convert bad people into good people in time. However, bad people are just replaced by new runaways from Varjo and the whole thing start again.[/color]" The merchant continued. "[color=crimson]But I have idea how to permanently solve Ravager's Rest. If you do this, Shrine Eros will reward you for sure.[/color]"

"[color=crimson]What do you guys say?[/color]"

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[b]One Man's Trash[/b]
~[@13org] (FYR), [@Restalaan] (DIT)~

"[color=fff79a]All contestants! Please go to your assigned positions! The competition is starting soon.[/color]"

The people in the gathering moved and shuffled. Bows and bundles of arrows were picked up or distributed as the competition's participants made their final preparations for the event. A servant handed [u]Freyr[/u] a bundle of the special arrows. He could take it then and there but that was likely an unwise decision. 

"[color=fff79a]The first three winners will then challenge each other. The winner of that match will then challenge the great Saburo Fujikiyo.[/color]"

[u]Freyr[/u] and [u]Ditzy[/u] must come to a plan of action soon before it is too late.