[center][img] https://66.media.tumblr.com/17c38dc4eb13fbeb22547a6ffc4c1627/tumblr_pi25c6jISs1w6599so1_640.png[/img][/center] Being transported back to Penrose did little to improve Sammy's mood. She folded her arms and waited for Alicia to get done talking to the witches and her companions, before finally getting to Sammy. [b]“What a world we live in, where Beacon girls will pardon monsters but interfere with a police investigation.”[/b] Sammy shook her head. She didn't give Alicia a chance to respond before telling her story. [b]“That woman set up a lab to work on magical girls. She's kidnapping random magical girls and performing experiments on them.”[/b] [center][img] https://i.imgur.com/YLqWprk.png[/img][/center] [color=baddab]”I-it's not kidnapping if you agree to go through with it! You all wanted it anyway, a chance to be stronger, to deal yourselves a new hand...”[/color] Binky was in too much pain to reliably go anywhere. She laid on her back as the cats surrounded her. [b]“Make no mistake about it. While we were given a choice, very little information was given to us. We were kept in holding cells and treated more like prisoners or livestock. We had no idea when we would be released. It was only suppose to last a week or two, but they kept finding 'new information' that required us to remain in 'containment' longer.”[/b] Binky's voice was cracking. [color=baddab]”The magic is extremely experimental! We need to watch over you to make sure there are no adverse side effects! If something happens, wouldn't you like us to be there to help you?”[/color] [b]“See how she uses fear to control people? Clearly the mastermind!”[/b] Sammy adjusted her cap. [b]“I don't need the lot of you to do anything. Just stay out of my way so that I can avenge everyone she's harmed.”[/b] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/NgWhiMr.png[/img] [hider=Tonya “Mac” Murphy] [b]Age: 24/11 | Gender: Female/Female | Illusion, Gravity Body | Power of Friendship, Regeneration, Third Eye | Moirai Coercion, Soul Jar, Martial Training, True Sight, Parasite, Gifted, Awareness, Mystic Artifact Magical Overload, Paragon, Blessing, Gifted Item | Monster Form, Big Brother, Arrogance, Vendetta Redirected Magic, Second Specialization | Non-Standard Limbs, Destroyer[/b] STR: 05 | AGI: 04 | VIT: 05 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 03 STR: 10 | AGI: 08 | VIT: 11 | MAG: 17 | LCK: 05 Earnings this post: Zilch Total: 2 Gold, 95 Silver, 96 Bronze [/hider][/center] Wait, Alicia spared mosnters? That was kind of unexpected. Yes, Alicia was willing to let Elroy leave that one time, but she had no idea she was the sort to forgive monsters who planned on eating humans. That couldn't have been something an experience Beacon girl was suppose to do. Their whole shtick was killing monsters, and even monster girls. What was going on here? Why was Alicia sparing monsters every opportunity she could? And what was she going to do to Binky? [hr] [center][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/8926851b8ec458a49aa78b5ed202dcff/tumblr_pczx4qmC3p1w6599so3_400.png[/img][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/448c114e29abeee27526cd1e9f6dfc5b/tumblr_pczx4qmC3p1w6599so9_r3_400.png[/img][/center] Mika had blacked out momentarily. She stood up and tried to recall what happened leading up to now. She remembered getting angry, turning into a spider, and attempting to chase down mommy spider. Mika had bitten her, but was kicked off. The pain in her ribs was proof enough she hadn't dreamed that up. Then things got a little hazy, because she remembered Lupa biting into the spider woman while she was about to use a powerful spell. But the spider woman was nowhere to be found, and Lupa was... [color=tomato][i]”Oh no!”[/i][/color] Knowing that Mika was in danger must have given Lupa the determination to break free of the web. Then when she attacked mommy spider, her spell was turned on Lupa instead. Mika had wanted to be a hero and take out the bad guy, but tenacity wasn't enough to win the battle. Mommy spider could have killed Mika then and there, but Lupa was there to swoop in and save her. Even though she was weak, Mika stumbled over to Lupa and hugged her torso. [color=tomato][”Lupa! Can you hear me? W-we're still a pack right?”[/color] It was almost impossible to believe that Lupa had succumb to such a spell. She thought that Lupa was invincible, certainly strong and experienced enough to outmaneuver mommy spider. And perhapse she would have, if Mika hadn't tried to take her down. This was a classic example of a hot blooded rookie getting their more experienced squad mate killed. It was all Mika's fault. By this point, Su had made her way into the alleyway. She was blasting away skeletons with her wind magic. Su might not have known about their weakness, but her wind magic was slicing up their bones anyway, so it hardly mattered. [color=peachpuff]”Are you alright Mika?”[/color] Mika opened her mouth to speak, but she couldn't form any words. The fact that she got Lupa killed was bad, but Su had told her not to go off fighting by herself. It wasn't something Mika had control over, but it was evident she was way out of her element with this. There were too many emotions welling up inside of Mika to respond. The need to apologize, the need to explain what happened, all the words were stuck in her throat and nothing could come out. The only thing she could do was cry, which just made her embarrassed on top of everything else. Su only pursed her lips, seeming to understand the situation. [color=peachpuff]”Just wait here, we're almost done with the skeletons.”[/color] Su stepped out of the alleyway and finished off the skeletons with Helga and Mayra. All Mika could do is sob into Lupa's shoulder. [hr] [center][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/74a4dbc1a92b61b102d27c67251f3aef/tumblr_pczx4qmC3p1w6599so6_640.png[/img][/center] If Elroy or Regina were still present at the scene, they were in hiding. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/t3qiRmZ.png[/img][/center] However, their underlings were still there. They had evacuated many civilians, and were quick to regroup with the Aurelio clones and Sally. They had the original in tow, and stepped in just as Sally was kissing brown on the cheek. [b]“Haha! Oh my!”[/b] Abigail turned to look at the real Aurelio. [b]“Looks like Sally's into clones, or at least brown guys.”[/b] Tonya and Shona briefly glanced at each other before looking back at Abigail. [b]“I trust Divina is watching over lady Annabelle?”[/b] Shona placed a hand on her hip. [b]“Yea, she should be fine.”[/b] Abigail said with a dismissive wave without looking away from Aurelio. [b]“We're going to go back to the overcity, since it'll be easier to make contact with Divina there.”[/b] She ran her gloved hand through her pony tail. [b]“If you want to meet the Bates, you should come with us. I'm sure Regina would love to meet Sally and you.”[/b]