[center][h2]Seraph Academy[/h2]

[h3]Western Gate[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Rune_Alchemist] ~~~[/center]

The girls' attention was caught by the small explosion from your Dark Javelin. Even Nur was surprised when you used magic to stop everyone.

With a 'Tsk!', the girls immediately bailed away, not wanting to deal with a pissed off Elf, leaving you and Nur alone. The silence lingered awkwardly until it was broken by your charge. "[color=olivedrab]How?[/color]" She whispered. "[color=olivedrab]How are you so strong, Seleth?[/color]" She remarked about you, though you felt she was not talking about your actual power.

"[color=olivedrab]I know who you are, Seleth. People talk about you all the time. Behind your back. When you're not around.[/color]" Nur continued. "[color=olivedrab]And I know you've heard them. It was practically impossible not to.[/color]" She then looked straight at you in the eye. "[color=olivedrab]How? How can you shrug all that off? How can you still show up looking proud as ever? Is it an Elf thing? Does your goddess grant you some sort of power?[/color]"

"[color=olivedrab]...I envy you. I wish I was as strong as you.[/color]" Nur finished. "[color=olivedrab]Is it true you defeated the Princess? I mean, judging from the way you look right now...[/color]"

[center][h3]Academy Infirmary[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@AzureKnight] (LIS) ~~~[/center]

Doctor Elma did not appear to believe your words but having nothing to say anything in reply, she nodded and feigned trust. You knew this since her expressions gave it away. "[color=orange]You seem to be in fine condition, Princess. Only a few minor injuries, if it can even be called that. I heard you managed to cast a blessing on yourself before you were knocked out?[/color]"

"[color=orange]Anyway, you should be good to go in an hour or two. Well, you can actually go right now but you can rest more if you want to.[/color]" The Beastkin doctor bowed before leaving.

But just after Elma left, you had a new visitor. One who you likely did not expect. "[color=darkmagenta]Lisianthus.[/color]" [url=http://i66.tinypic.com/2zojklw.jpg]Your own mother[/url] greeted you, a tone without emotion. "[color=darkmagenta]I assume you know what had transpired in your last match. And I assume you know that almost everyone in Zauberheim, nay, Razelia knows about it by now.[/color]"

"[color=darkmagenta]Needless to say, your father is [i]extremely[/i] disappointed in you.[/color]" Your mother revealed quickly as if she waited a long time to say that. "[color=darkmagenta]He expected better from you. Had you lost against someone like Varjan then it would've been a bit understandable but to a no-name Dark Elf? Have you learned nothing from the training and grooming your father puts you through? Do you know how much effort he puts in you? Did all of that go to waste?![/color]" Her voice was rising and her next words would have been yells but she controlled herself.

"[color=darkmagenta]You are to go back to the castle as soon as possible but you must be devoid of shame if you would do that.[/color]" Those were her final words before she left you alone.

[center][h2]Southern Gate Town[/h2][/center]

[center]~~~ [@AzureKnight] (HIS) ~~~[/center]

Your ploy worked! Endangering two important figures diverted attention from you, allowing you to make a clean, quick escape.

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Time passed and day turned to night. You meet up with Annabelle back at her hideout and she was not happy at all. "[color=magenta]I've heard that there was a scuffle earlier. An altercation between agents of the crown and a duo of outlaws. One of whom was a black-armored man while the other, a woman in red.[/color]" Annabelle began. "[color=magenta]No one was killed in the fight. Save for a Juan de la Cruz. And the man in the black armor was apprehended.[/color]" She revealed the result of your ploy.

"[color=magenta]I'll admit, you did a good job on Juan. However, Keith is far more knowledgeable about our operations. He practically knows as much as I do which means we are all but compromised if he decides we're not worth his time.[/color]" She berated. Pinching the bridge of her nose, she continued. "[color=magenta]How did the altercation go anyway? How'd you and Keith end up in that situation?[/color]"

"[color=magenta]Did the agents ambush you? Did something stupid happen?[/color]"

[center]~~~ [@Frozen0Titan] (KAZ & TIB), [@CitrusArms], [@AzureKnight] (ENI) ~~~[/center]

Hisana had hurled several more of the deadly cards at two directions. A few aimed at her ally Keith North and a few at the unconscious Juan de la Cruz, who was slung over [u]Kazudain's[/u] shoulder.

The cloaked stranger teleported Keith and himself away from the dagger cards, securing the surrendering mercenary. However, Juan was not as lucky. Due to [u]Lumina[/u] attempting to take Juan from [u]Kazudain[/u], the group could not stop the incoming razor cards. [u]Lumina[/u], herself, was grazed by them and cutting some of her hair. Ultimately, the cards landed on Juan - one on the nape of the neck and two on his head. Perhaps it was a mercy that he died unconscious, thus painless.

"[color=dodgerblue]Gods damn it...[/color]" Ecthel got up after drinking [u]Kazudain's[/u] elixir. He still clutched his closed wounds as if they were still there. "[color=dodgerblue]At least we have one.[/color]" He referred to Keith who was, for some reason, embracing the hooded man who was caught up in all this. "[color=dodgerblue]I think we need to say sorry to that guy. And start getting some answers too.[/color]"

[center]~~~ [@ZAVAZggg] ~~~[/center]

Before the sharp cards of the woman of red hit Keith, you managed to teleport him and yourself away from certain harm.

"[color=9e0b0f]Whoa! That was close![/color]" Keith exclaimed. "[color=9e0b0f]I could've been swiss cheese from that.[/color]" He then gave you a tight, affectionate embrace. "[color=9e0b0f]My hero~![/color]" The mercenary squealed like a village maiden. "[color=9e0b0f]Even though the cards couldn't have hurt me because I'm immortal and my body heals any wounds that have been inflicted in a matter of seconds. Or minutes depending on the damage.[/color]"

"[color=9e0b0f]Hey, sorry for the whole attacking you thing. Seriously, why are you wearing such a suspicious getup?[/color]" Keith asked, still embracing you. "[color=9e0b0f]You're gonna get in a lot of trouble because of that. Like me.[/color]"