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[color=violet]"If you didn't, I'd have to kill you for not doing it.[/color]" Chloe replied with a smirk. [color=violet]"And don't be so cautious. I have no intention of starting a fight."[/color] Letting Penny rest for a bit as the healing wards worked, eating the metal, Chloe watched the rest of the fight. Hm. Something happened to Delta. Regina was gone. Was she slightly concerned? Yes. Was it because she felt emotion towards the Archive girls or was she concerned about their business deal falling through? Difficult to say.

But for now, Chloe merely wrapped an arm around Penny's waist, giving her an affectionate hug.

[color=violet]"That's what I'm here for."[/color] Chloe grinned. [color=violet]"Playing hero and saving beautiful damsels in distress. Glad I gave you that trinket. Otherwise I might not have made it."[/color] Still...taking a quick look around, it was easy to see what was happening. Beacon was swarming all over the place, and at the moment she didn't particularly have the energy to fight off a hoard of them. Ah, but still she didn't want to leave Penny alone. Penny was hers, after all. Lucy wasn't looking so good, either.

[b]"Ahhh?"[/b] Divina blinked slowly as she was pulled into a hug by this unknown girl. A few melodic clicks came from somewhere on her body as she quickly and eagerly returned the hug. [b]"Nhn...sorry, did we know each other? From before? The light is...obscuring so I can't remember. There was...a foolish person who went about love the wrong way and...something before then, but I can't - it hurts to think about."[/b] Smiling happily however, Divina rubbed her head on Jantet's in an affectionate manner. [b]"But you seem nice, and the affection is welcome."[/b] There was something odd with divina's words. Almost as though they were 'heavier' or something about them was a little off. It wasn't anything overly noticeable or cause for concern, but it was certainly there.

It was about this time, the hulking undead chimaera stumbled back over to Chloe, visibly on its last legs unless it got some rest. The poor thing was wheezing, shambling like a common zombie. Now that wouldn't do at all. Especially the chances of beacon getting on her case, despite the fact she had one hundred percent helped.

[color=violet]"Hey, new girl!"[/color] Chloe turned her head towards Divina. [color=violet]"Take Lucy here home, will ya? I'd rather not lose him if I can help it."[/color]

[b]"Ah...certainly."[/b] Breaking the hug, Divina fluttered over to the hurt Chimaera. [b]"Apologies...hmm, do you think you could help, maybe? Chloe would likely be grateful that you helped keep her pet alive."[/b]

[color=violet]"Now then,"[/color] Chloe turned back to Penny. [color=violet]"Any plans for later today? You need some rest and my door is open as always. I'll even send Aurora and the new girl on some errands for me."[/color] She leaned in a bit closer. [color=violet]"We could...have the whole place to ourselves~"[/color]

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[color=chocolate]"H-hey wait! Doughnuts!"[/color] Rina called after Mika as she left, once again, for the third time, Rina had missed her chance with this girl due to to little time or interruptions. She was a little disappointed...but if they were wary of Beacon, maybe it'd be for the best. Still, she seemed nice...and, ah, well, no. Sighing and observing what was left of the battlefield, Rina took note of several faces she hadn't seen before. Some were obviously with Beacon, there was Penny sitting next to some...dark magical girl.

Hm.

Well, as long as they weren't going to cause trouble for now, no need to cause needless violence after this trial for now. Ah, she wanted to sit and have a break, but she probably should do what she came here for and find Alicia. She headed into the crypt, and a number of Beaconers were gathering around the place it seemed.

...still, that was a lot of people...plus there was someone else that might need something. Alicia could wait, at least for a bit. What was she supposed to say though, good job? Congratulations on saving the world? Neither of those looked like they'd help right now.

[color=chocolate]"...Hey, Shakespeare."[/color] Rina passed Amaryllis, placing a firm hand on her shoulder. From what she could see, Annabelle was gone. Permanently. At least for a bit. Even if Rina had run out of mercy for her, that didn't make what happened any easier. [color=chocolate]"You look like hell."[/color] She offered her a smile. Tried to anyways. Ah, something to change the subject. Something that wouldn't seem totally insensitive or totally callous or like she was being overly cautious either.

Argh, peopleing was hard when she couldn't just tell people to get lost.

[color=chocolate]"Friend of yours?"[/color] She asked the question towards Sammy. She brandished one of her swords. In a totally non-intentionally threatening manner.