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As Lily and Alex rode towards the dark and gloomy graveyard, gaining distance from the Town Hall, Lily's confident posture began to slump, and she began to shiver. 
[color=fff200]"You don't think we gotta fight...Ghosts?"[/color] She asked, sounding scared. 
[color=fff200]"Well, even if we do, you'll protect me, so there's nothing to fe-AAAAGHHH!"[/color] Her eyes widened, and she let out a stereotypical scream queen's wail when black smoke erupted, consuming them both within it, causing her bike to disappear as it crashed on a gravestone. She couldn't see anything, her sense of direction completely lost.
[color=fff200]"Alex!"[/color] *cough cough* [color=fff200]"Aleeeex! Where are you!"[/color] She called out, trying to walk in the direction of his shouting voice, only to find herself on the other side of the smoke, somewhere else. She found herself staring at a strange, flashy boy wearing a top hat and holding a cane.
[color=fff200]"Whoaaaah..."[/color] Her eyes were wide.
[color=fff200]"You...You're not Alex. Wait, are you...Tuxedo Mask? Without the mask?"[/color] She blushed, only to blink as she heard some high-pitched, mocking laughter. She turned to see Abigail, and lifted an eyebrow at the strange speech. She puffed her cheeks.
[color=fff200]"The Bates? Are they responsible for all the darking around here?"[/color]
She then saw the horrific cultists, and summoned Ramuh, her trusty bow.
[color=fff200]"Aurelio, don't listen to her! I've seen this magic before: she's hypnotized! And the only way to remove it is to kick her ass![/color] She looked at Aurelio with a determined expression.
[color=fff200]"Don't worry, I'll make sure you two can be together again! True love wins in the end!"[/color] 
She drew back on her bow, and an arrow in the form of a lightning bolt appeared on it, aimed straight at Abigail. Then, she let loose, launching a Barrage of lightning arrows with even faster speed than before; thanks to her Time magic, she was able to accelerate the firing speed to equal a semi-automatic rifle. As she did so while strafing around the arena, she focused completely on dodging the smiling girl's spells.

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Cindy crossed her arms, displeased with most of the girls ignoring her words and heading off, looknig towards the graveyard. 
[color=9fd9fc]‘Hmph. Just like I thought,’[/color] she claimed, even though her expression hinted the opposite.
[color=9fd9fc]‘This city needs order, before it crumbles in the face of anarchy. All these magical girls running around will only result in ruin. Well, it is my responsibility to lead everyone, so...’[/color] She took a step, about to leave the rooftop, when she stopped; someone actually wanted to join her. Cindy's expression turned to a warm smile, knowing that her authority would finally be respected. 
[color=9fd9fc]‘Of cou-’[/color] She managed to say, before her smile turned into an angry glare; another monster girl, this one mechanical, caused distress in the fox girl, and she fled. Before Penny could pursue her, Cindy stopped her, blocking the way with her arm.
[color=9fd9fc]‘That girl is under my protection now, and I won't allow you to lay a hand on her, not as long as her desire is to be free from you,’[/color] she spoke coldly, her face in a neutral expression. She assumed that the likelihood of this strange girl attempting a pursuit with hostile intention is considerable, and she wasn't going to let that easily slide.
[color=9fd9fc]‘Now tell me: how do you know her? Why do you seek her?’[/color] She stared her down, not willing to budge an inch.

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Since the last incident which resulted in Boteg's crew acquiring a handicapped magical girl, Helga had realized the sacrifice the wolf girl had made in protecting Mika...And more importantly, how she was not there for her. Flashbacks to Amber caused her to stay cooped up in her room for a several days, until finally she came out, having found new resolve. Having dressed up back in her maid uniform, she set out to make Golden Grove a sanctuary for weak magical girls; a place where they can find solace, safety, and friends. To make it happen, she had requested Boteg to be given more responsibility, and in a couple of weeks began working in more management roles. 

One day, while she was working on the reception desk and typing using her claws (she found them far more accurate than her normal fingers for some reason, although they needed to buy a custom-fit keyboard for them), she was summoned to Boteg's office. The dragon looked quite goofy in his attempts to resemble humans, as his saurian head popped out of a business suit. Helga stifled a giggle, only to turn serious once she understood that Su needed her. "I'm on my way, Master Boteg!" She leapt out of the window, and transformed, using her mechanical twintails as improvised gliders to gently land on a nearby rooftop. Soon enough, she found the source of commotion, and passed by the Vixen, giving her a friendly handwave with a toothy smile before she continued, charging right into the black smoke. "Su! I'm right here!"

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A certain girl was perched on an antenna, crouching with her forearms tucked between her legs, as she peered down. The sheer blackness swirled and fumed, having enveloped the entire graveyard. She sighed, and pawed at her head as cold winds caused her earring to jingle. 
[color=8dc73f]"Nyaaah...Mistress is once again out there, fighting..."[/color] Kimble quietly mumbled to herself. 
[color=8dc73f]"And I'm sitting here, uselessly. I know she wants to keep me safe, and that's why she doesn't take me to missions..."[/color] She jumped off the antenna, and stood up on the roof. 
[color=8dc73f]"But I'll prove nyaself to her! I've gotta help! But how?"[/color] Her fluffy cat ears perked up to the sound of screams, and she saw that one of the tornadoes was approaching city limits. 
[color=8dc73f]"Nyah! I'll stop the wicked wind!"[/color] She ran on all fours, her two tails whisking behind her, and she began flying, brought aloft by green whisps of magical air. 
[color=8dc73f]"Mrrrow! Die, bluster, die!"[/color] She hissed, having brought her sickle to bear, and fought the black hurricane, cutting it away.