[center][h2]Seraph Academy[/h2] [h3]Tournament Arenas[/h3][/center] [center]~~~ [@A Lowly Wretch] ~~~[/center] Varjan moved slightly so your knife slashes just narrowly missed. He did not do much else as you did your next attack. [quote=Thessir]"They are already free!"[/quote] Varjan evaded your attack at the very last second by shifting his body to the side. He also extended a hand so that he caught your covered face as you dived. "I see. Thanks for telling." His palm then shone suddenly, engulfing your eyes with light that somehow knocked you unconscious. ------ You wake up with your eyes seeing a ceiling. You realize that you were in a bed of sorts and looking around, white curtains surrounded you. It appeared you were in the Academy Infirmary as one of the patients. Since you were there and the last you saw of Varjan was him with the upper hand, it was safe to assume that you had lost the fight against him. The curtain in front of you was pulled aside and in came a Light Elf who appeared to be a doctor. "[color=fff79a]Ah, Mister Thessir, you are awake.[/color]" She greeted you. "[color=fff79a]We were worried for a second. Varjan left you as a pile of burning ooze and we had to cast some heavy healing on you to get you back into shape.[/color]" You feel that that was an exaggeration. "[color=fff79a]So, how are you? Are you feeling alright?[/color]" [center]~~~ [@Rune_Alchemist], [@AzureKnight] (LIS) ~~~[/center] With a plan in mind, [u]Seleth[/u] set forth with clones diverging from her in an attempt to get her opponent to attack her. [u]Lisia[/u], meanwhile, decided to keep using her 'Flash Step' to swiftly eliminate the Dark Elf and her clones. But regardless of who [u]Lisia[/u] attacked first, all of the clones were set with the 'Shadow Weight' spell. The trap was sprung and globes of dark magic attached themselves to the Princess before she could do something to counter it. The dark orbs were heavy. Real heavy, furiously pulling [u]Lisia[/u] to the ground and requiring all of her strength to keep herself standing. It would be hard for [u]Lisia[/u] to do anything while there are literal burdens on her body. She could take the time to dispel them but that would give her Dark Elf opponent an opportunity to follow up with an attack of some sort. Meanwhile, with her plan successful, [u]Seleth[/u] now had the advantage over the Princess once more. What shall be her plan now? [hr] [center][h2]Luminous Citadel[/h2][/center] [center][h3]Meeting Room[/h3][/center] [center]~~~ [@Frozen0Titan] (KAZ) ~~~[/center] [quote=Kazudain][color=7ea7d8]"-what is the situation thus far? Who shall I be working with?"[/color][/quote] "[quote=darkslateblue]As for that, I shall leave it to a talented individual whom I also recruited for the operation.[/quote]" Athos' gaze then shifted to the door where there was [url=https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ky6n7_31OZw/TCA-ze33AiI/AAAAAAAAAII/vDhyKtd2rMg/s320/1139008313_Gein_smile.gif]a boy of black hair and eyes and wearing a distinct blue scarf[/url]. "[color=blue]Hey there, I'm Ecthel Rivera.[/color]" The boy introduced himself. [hr] [center][h2]Southern Gate Town[/h2][/center] [center]~~~ [@Frozen0Titan] (KAZ) ~~~[/center] Ecthel explained to you that the investigation recently discovered hard evidence of a drug operation in a warehouse raid. He also explained that there were already several investigators working on the job consisting of a warrior from the East, a foreign Beastkin and another Beastkin who was once a resident in Zauberheim. The boy then told you that the investigation would be arresting a man named Juan de la Cruz who was suspected of being involved in the crime ring but he might have guards around him. He said where the investigation would assemble to plan the arrest. But getting there, you noticed that the streets below already have a scene unfolding. Ecthel himself arrived just as you did. "[color=blue]Ahh, looks like we're late to the party.[/color]" He remarked. "[color=blue]There![/color]" He pointed to a rather rich and fancy carriage. "[color=blue]That's where Juan de la Cruz. That Eastern-looking guy is one of us.[/color]" Ecthel continued. Fighting the Eastern-looking guy was the girl you recognized as Hisana. "[color=blue]And looks like there's other trouble.[/color]" Ecthel then pointed to another fight between a Beastkin girl, a man in a hooded cloak and an armored warrior you recognized as Keith North. "[color=blue]The Beastkin girl is one of ours too so I'm guessing the armored guy is one of Juan's bodyguards.[/color]" "[color=blue]Looks like we gotta help, do you wanna go after Juan himself or the armored guy?[/color]" [center]~~~ [@AzureKnight] (HIS & ENI) ~~~[/center] The knight unsheathed his blade just in time to block the card hurled at him by [u]Hisana[/u]. However, he was disarmed when [u]Hisana[/u] used Elastic Love to pull his sword away from him. That did not mean he was out of the fight though. The knight quickly charged at [u]Hisana[/u] and attempted to seize her hands and hopefully allow someone else to render her ineffective or at least knock her out so she would not be a problem. [center]~~~ [@ZAVAZggg], [@CitrusArms] ~~~[/center] "[color=9e0b0f]Whoa![/color]" Keith cartwheeled to the side to avoid [u]Rimlian's[/u] fireball which, fortunately, flew to the air and harmed nothing of import. Keith, meanwhile, opened himself up to [u]Lumina's[/u] grapple and was put in a lock. [quote=Lumina Lusteria]"And you. What's even your name? If you're gonna be so rude to stop and make fun of me, you might as well give me that much before I kick your ass."[/quote] "[color=9e0b0f]The name's Keith North, girl. Not that that's going to matter much since I'm leaving Zauberheim a.s.a.p. 'cause this place's going belly up in a matter of time.[/color]" Keith revealed his name as well as some ominous remarks about the capital city. "[color=9e0b0f]Now then, enough chit-chat![/color]" The mercenary, in surprising flexibility, slithered out of the hold and kicked [u]Lumina[/u] away. He then used a foot to launch his shield to the air before kicking it towards [u]Rimlian[/u]. Keith did not relent as he charged [u]Rimlian[/u], intent on doing harm with his sword.