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Lily, despite her outward personality of inexorable sunshine and energy, felt a bit wary about Tetrad at first. It was not because she felt that she would outright attack her or Alex; she seemed to be friends with Veronica and Samantha, and they seemed nice enough people in that regard, if a bit distant. However, she turned out to be more than meets the eye, giving out a surprisingly profound statement.
[color=fff200]"Umm...Yeah. I'll keep that in mind..."[/color] She dug one foot into the sand, unsure how to feel about her just yet. In contrast, Chloe seemed to really like her compliments, which made the green-haired girl happy and hopeful that they could become good friends. She giggled at her demand, finding it funny.
[color=fff200]"I sure will, Chloe!"[/color] 
Betty also seemed sociable and fun to be around with; Lily would definitely want to spend more time with her as well, if possible. And so, for their short trip, she traipsed around, splashing her feet as they met the small waves on the shore, in awe of the stylish way Veronica traversed as well as ignorant of the fact that Samantha had disappeared into the jungle.

Lily frowned as she was witness to what Tetrad did to one of Alex' magical constructs, not amused by her antics. Fortunately, it was a clone, but it still hurt her heart to see such a beautiful girl flirt with someone identical to Alex. She knew she was being very stereotypical with her feelings of jealousy, and she hated herself even more for it. Even Tetrad's swift departure soon afterwards didn't help, as she only proved herself to be even better than her with powers of flight. But in that moment, as Alex admitted to not feeling anything, she looked befuddled. And then, a clone approached her.
[color=fff200]"Huh?"[/color]

When the clone patted her head, Lily trembled, steam spilling from her ears like a whistle, and discharged an electric shock that knocked the clone back. She felt really embarrassed...But she also forgot her self-esteem
issues. The cherry on top was the sparkling barrier walkway that Alex conjured: upon reaction, she jumped up in excitement grinning from ear to ear.
[color=fff200]"Yay! You did it, Alex! Now we can all cross to the island...Wait."[/color] She put her hand to her forehead, using it to block out the shade as she peered behind them.

[color=fff200]"Where's Samantha? I thought she was with us."[/color] And then, she saw them; she recognized Samantha, but the other girl...Lily froze. She was hot, with luscious long locks of well-kept hair, smooth skin that seemed to sparkle in the sun, and the worst pair of offenders she had ever seen, bouncing in a bikini top too small for them. She greeted the excited girl back with a smile of her own, though she failed to match the energy: she was genuinely afraid now.
[color=fff200]"H-Hi! I'm Lily. Are you Samantha's twin? You look nearly identical to her but...Huh."[/color]
She noticed that Samantha seemed slightly more timid than before. Of course, she understood the feeling well, being overshadowed by your super hot idol sister. She also had one in her older life.
[color=fff200]"So you spotted her in the woods, huh. That was super lucky. You're really pretty."[/color] She then went over to Alex, and held his arm with alarming force: not enough to hurt, but close.
[color=fff200]"A-Anyway, let's cross the island already, so Alex can save up on mana."[/color]
And so, with Lily and Alex leading the way, the party crossed the sea on a glimmering road.

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Julia seemed unaffected by Hilaria's womanly charms, her emotionless expression fitting the spectral girl. In contrast, Jillian blinked, her pale face having gained a slight shade of red as her eyes dipped down to the bigger girl's stunning stance, transfixed.
[color=Aqua]"I-I see...You really love food, huh..."[/color] The ogling girl was promptly slapped in the back of her head by Julia, her cheeks puffed up like an irritated child.
[color=MediumVioletRed]"Staring is rude too."[/color]
[color=Aqua]"Whoops, haha! Sorry."[/color]
Jillian was then dragged away by Julia, the former looking embarrassed the rest of their trip.

Helga turned to wave a hand at the few girls who caught up to them. She gave a thumbs up to Nina and Alice, flashing them a happy smile. 
"That's great to hear! We could use any help we can get." She stifled a laugh as Lupa went over to bug the stoic girl, only to purse her lips as Su reprimanded her idea. 
"I do have better control of it than before, though..." She tried to excuse herself, but quickly gave up as Mika's limits were brought up. She sighed, and twirled the tip of her drill while leaning on one leg. At that moment, Hilaria was convinced by Mika, and set the board down.
"Heck yeah!" Helga cheered, and jumped to the board, placing Mika on it and keeping her in place by her hips like an attentive big sister. "Remember to bend your knees a bit, Mika. Eyes straight ahead, and keep your balance centred," she advised her, and gave a confident nod to Hilaria behind them. "Ready for liftoff, captain!"

[color=MediumVioletRed]"Jillian..."[/color] Julia pointed towards the other girls, and the ghostly twin nodded.
[color=Aqua]"Hey, Su and the spirit girl. We can help boost your magic, so the rest of us can float over to the other side-"[/color]

"BOOM!"

Hilaria kicked the board off, launching the three girls grouped up high into the air with an explosive lift.

"HOOOLYYYY CRAAAP! THIIS IIS AAAWESOOOOOOOOOME!" Helga screamed, holding on to Mika as they accelerated like a rocket. Soon after, Su and Nina, assisted by the twins channelling mental might to them to carry three each, lifted the rest of the girls with winds and spirits alike, carrying Joanna, Speedwagon, Alice, and themselves over the foaming waves of the sea.

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Kimble blushed upon receiving the compliment from Alicia, and her tails wrapped around her legs as she slightly rocked back and forth, following her mistress' every movement once they set off in the direction of the central island.
[color=8dc73f]"Mistress...Alicia..."[/color] She would whisper in a quiet voice that would only be heard by the sharpest ears, while occasionally drawing hearts in the sand. 

While Sylvia was a little concerned, deep in her heart she knew not to have any doubts; her fellow sisters of battle banded together for the sake of completing the challenge. She managed to smile as even the timid newcomer to the organization, Serenity, spoke up. 
"Very god, Serenity. We'll count on you as backup." She looked on as Alicia was surrounded by the girls, each of them looking up or at least respecting her suggestions on executable strategy.
[i]I'm reminded of myself, back when I started...[/i] She would think to herself, before her attention was brought to Penny's answer. She raised an eyebrow at first, only for the other to raise as well in slight surprise; it seemed she bought the excuse. 
"That is true: if something of that size is summoned next to us, there would be a risk of collateral damage."
She then nodded as Penny began floating off the ground, both hands on her hips. 
"Excellent. If Penny takes Kimble, you can focus all of your magic on lifting two more, right?" She asked the catgirl, who stood up, glanced at Alicia, and saluted, having found new courage thanks to the Seraph's emboldening presence.
[color=8dc73f]"Yes ma'm! I can carry Lady Sylvia and Mister Aurelio nyah problem!"[/color]

Sally giggled at Aurelio's remark, and took another sip. "You can save it, Wonder Boy~". She also saluted with her can-carrying arm, causing the liquid inside it to slightly spill up in the air...Only to end up right back in the can, down to the last drop.
"And I'll put my Wheel of Fortune magic to use so no accidents will happen in my vicinity...But that means someone's gotta carry me." She went over to Penny, and leaned in her direction, gazing at her body. She then poked her bicep. 
"Looks sturdy enough. You can carry a motorcycle, right?" She picked up Kimble, who made an adorable flustered meow, and placed her to ride on Penny's shoulders. Then, she pushed herself against the monster girl in an unabashed manner. "Carry me, my knight in shining armor...Or a girl in glimmering bikini, tee hee~"

Sylvia sighed, and shook her head.
"Hmm...Maybe this wont work after all. Penny still needs to carry Tabitha, adding Sally to it would break even a metallic-ally reinforced spine." Sally then puffed her cheeks.
"You're implying I'm fat, aren't you Sylvs? I'm just big boned!" To that, Sylvia had no comment.
It was at that moment that a shimmering pathway unfolded before them, cast by the combined effort of the twins.
"Ah, Janet! Jenna! So you made a safe route for us! Excellent!" She faced the entire group, and lifted her fist into the air.

"Alright! Operation: Radiant Road shall now commence! Follow me, to the central island!"

[color=8dc73f]"NYAH!"[/color]

And with that, the girls began crossing the sea. 
"I knew Reinforcement magic was versatile, but to do something like this..." Sally commented out loud, now walking on her own with a big swing to her body: Summer had to actively avoid her swinging chest, lest she get knocked right off the golden bridge. "You girls are really something else!"
"Careful everyone," Sylvia ordered, as their feet soon met dry sand on the other side.
"The thicket ahead can easily hide an ambush. Be prepared for anything."
As the beacon girls got closer to the junfle, they would notice the brush up ahead started to shift. Instinctively, everyone prepared for the potential threat that lingered in the foliage. The leaves shook more and more, until Regina stumbled out. 

[color=e5559b]"And on this side, we have even more water!"[/color] She looked out at the beacon girls and squinted her eyes. [color=e5559b]"And a few other familiar faces."[/color] She waved to them. [color=e5559b]"Hey guys! Reinforcement magic is pretty nifty huh?"[/color]

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Thanks to Shannon providing a stairway, the rest of the girls successfully boarded the Ghost Ship, it's eerie sails at full mast as it swiftly sailed across the thin expanse of sea between the islands. In fact, the ride was so short that one could call it disappointing. On the flipside, they were the first to arrive on the island, and thus able to reach the very center before the others. 
As the different groups ventured beyond the protective shade of the palm trees and foliage, they could not believe their eyes:

[hider=Magical Resort][img]https://i.imgur.com/bcCfF7G.jpg[/img][/hider]

[hider=Resort Theme][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3U5vcbdSN4[/youtube][/hider]

They found themselves in a tropical vacation resort unlike any other: there were pools and yacuzzis sprinkled around along waving paths that snaked around in whimsical fashion, surrounded by lush palm trees and lighted by multicolored lanterns. There were seven fancy cottages in a circle, each of them looking like they could comfortably fit five occupants at once. There were also attractions like a volleyball field on the beach, a big stage set in front of rows of benches, something resembling a shop, and even a mysterious-looking domed building, with statues siding the doors. However, the most eye-catching part of the resort was the central yard, where a big fountain was set.  Before the fountain, the girls saw their objective: a simple wooden desk, the front of it helpfully plated "Help Desk." There didn't seem to be anything noteworthy about the desk at first except for a small counter bell.