[center][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/a5d2ab2e5ef664e9dd7540fcfb3c8ec5/tumblr_pbwuuhhjOX1w6599so1_1280.png[/img] location: Vertti Household [/center] Grisaia opened his mouth as if he was about to say something once the door swung open, but as the all too familiar embrace enveloped his senses, the blonde could only freeze and allow himself to be pulled into the Mistress' room. He'd never been uncomfortable in there until now, seeing as he awkwardly remained by the door, eyes following every form of movement in the room; unbeknownst to the blonde, he was exhibiting traits of when he fist came to the mansion. The couldn't stop the twitch of his right eye when he saw Mie collect the knife that was originally discarded on the floor, nor could he stop the drooping of his ears when he realized they weren't going tell him what happened a few minutes prior. Did they really not think he couldn't hear what they were saying? He's a fucking [i]rabbit[/i] for crying out loud. The size of his ears should be enough proof! [color=lemonchiffon][b]"...You gave her the Royal Seal?"[/b][/color] He asked, hoping he didn't hear that correctly. He'd still had some faith in Mie even after Vertti's words of warning, but giving her something so important was just asking for it to be stolen. And not only that. [color=lemonchiffon][b]"...And you want to go and fight the enemy with the seal in your possession?"[/b][/color] He couldn't be the only one hearing this, right? Pinching the bridge of his nose with a gloved hand, Grisaia let out a tired sigh, the magic being taken away from him as well as the sudden turn of events was actually making him want to curl up in a corner and die. [color=lemonchiffon][b]"Well, [i]Mie[/i], if you intend on going out there, Adhara could use some help protecting the northwest quadrant of the barricade."[/b][/color] Despite the hint of jealousy dripping from his words, there was no point arguing. He'd just be the good little servant he ways has been and let those above him take the reigns [s]despite letting the fucking fox leave the estate with the Royal Seal being probably the worse possible thing that could happen[/s]. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/64TzqBS.jpg[/img][/center][center][sub]Eiko || [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/76/45/1b/76451b5981af3c4439320c64b9af6a97.jpg?b=t]current outfit[/url][/sub][/center] As Eiko got closer to the siege equipment, she could see that they were all fairly standard in design. All constructed out of the usual materials. They were clearly set up to fire on the noble district, but Eiko noticed that something was missing. They didn’t have any ammo available. There were no rocks or other items that could be used to fire. If they had a cultist capable of making stones to throw, they weren’t currently making ammo for the siege engines. The few cultists that noticed Eiko flying closer didn’t make any sudden movements. They just stared at her from under their cloaks. Taking the chance as the lack of ammo and her earlier encounter with the cultists wasn’t nearly as bad as she thought it would be, Eiko lowered herself to the ground a few meters away from the cloaked beings. Emerald eyes narrowed in disdain as she held her staff out in front of her as a warning. [color=rosybrown][b]"Hey! Just what do you think you're doing?!"[/b][/color] She hissed while approaching, a faint yellow glow beginning to coat her body. The cultists looked at each other before locking their eyes on Eiko again. They might have been passively watching her when she was in the sky, but now they saw an opportunity to strike. They drew daggers and swords before wordlessly charging towards Eiko. They were not deterred by her intimidating display of magic. Never one to kill even if the ones opposing her truly deserved such a fate, Eiko flapped her wings only barely to pull her feet off the ground before dashing forward with the intent of incapacitating the cultists coming after her. Her staff immediately transformed into a lance with the flourish of her wrist, wings flapping once more so that her upper body was much higher than her enemies'. The young teen proceeded to swipe and shank at the cultists, only ending her assault once they crumbled to the ground. Her path of attack was clearly leading to the equipment, her next intention being to destroy said equipment before reporting back. The cultists fell easy enough, if not knocked unconscious, maimed to the point where they could no longer fight back. The siege equipment was sturdy, but with no one to stop Eiko, she could ram her lance into the contraptions as many times as it took. After a few solid hits, the first catapult caved in on itself. The trebuchet just needed a solid hit to its pivoting point to cause the whole thing to crumble. Before she could go any further, the wind abruptly blew her back towards the city. At least Eiko thought it was the wind at first, but she could feel the wind rushing over her wings and it was moving in the wrong direction. Something was pulling her back, but she couldn’t feel any force exerted on her body aside from her momentum suddenly changing. She came to a stop mid-air over the top of a building, where two stony hands came out of the roof and took hold of her ankles. That was when [i]he[/i] stepped into Eiko’s field of view. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/cOpcpJB.png[/img][/center] [color=c577bb]”What are you doing!? Can’t you see I’m trying to free the witch from this miserable tomb?”[/color] He drew back his hand. [color=c577bb]”You insufferable…”[/color] He looked down at Eiko’s chest. [color=c577bb]”What are you doing here? I thought you were with Lust!”[/color] He shrugged. [color=c577bb]”Well you did help me spot her I suppose,”[/color] He shook his finger. [color=c577bb]”But I’m not going to be nice to you if you keep disobeying me like that.”[/color] He flicked his eyes up at Eiko. [color=c577bb]”So yea, honestly. What do you think you’re doing? You could have set me back.”[/color] He growled. Eiko was still trying to comprehend what just happened in the span of only a few seconds. Of course she attempted to break free from the harsh hands grabbing her ankles, but with how this man was acting, there was no point in trying to escape. Ensuring her feet were planted atop the roof she was now connected to, the emerald eyed girl chose her words with a straight forward mindset. [color=rosybrown][b]"Lust? Witch? ...What do you [i]think[/i] I'm trying to do? If you try and use that equipment, so many innocent lives will be lost!Who do you think you are to jeopardize that?!"[/b][/color] She hissed, knuckles turning white as she gripped her lance. It probably would've been better to play along with whatever the hell this guy was saying, but Eiko would never turn again the people, not even for a second! [color=rosybrown][b]"I don't know who you think I am, but..."[/b][/color] Trailing off as she brought her lance down on the stone hands restaining her, [color=rosybrown][b]"you're not going to get away with this. Od Laguna demands that you don't."[/b][/color] Vaux hopped backwards. [color=c577bb]”Oh, are you wrathful too? Do you wish to punish me?”[/color] He threw his hands up in the air and laughed. [color=c577bb]”You’re just a child throwing a tantrum. Wait until you get older. Let that hatred [i]fester[/i]!”[/color] The building started to shake. Eiko could hear the sound of stone cracking, and two golums emerged from either side of the building. They had long, slender bodies, but were covered in large spikes. [color=c577bb]”Wait until you’ve lived a life as long as mine. You’ll hate everyone. You’ll hate your family, your friends, You’ll never be able to stop being angry!”[/color] A third golum started started to form directly under the arch-bishop, elevating him higher into the air. [color=c577bb]”Your pathetic display of anger embarrasses me. I am [b]Vaux Maximilianus, Divagro von Theodoric und Hieronymous[/b], and I will show you what it means to be mad!”[/color] All three golums lunged forward, hands outstretched to crush Eiko in their grasp. [color=c577bb]”Od Laguna can suck an egg!”[/color] [color=rosybrown][b]"Suck a--"[/b][/color] It was one thing to call Eiko a child. One thing to restrain her and talk down to her like she was nothing. One thing to even threaten her own life. But no one...[i]no one[/i] talked about the great Od Laguna, the one she's spent most of her life praying to, in such a [i]disgusting[/i] manner. Having no time to respond, Eiko's staff shined the same color as her body as the bladed side of the lance flattened out and thickened into the heavy side of a hammer. Chipping enough away from the hands that were holding her still, Eiko broke through with her strength alone, using that power to increase the momentum of her swing at the one of the hands attempting to clamp down on her. Her hammer came crashing sideways on one of the golum's hand, giving her enough room to fly out of the line of fire. Instead of escaping, the girl stood her ground at eye level with the source of the attacks, eyes wide and almost crazed due to the sudden attack on both her life and god. [color=rosybrown][b]"Take it back..."[/b][/color] She growled, gritting her teeth harshly as she slowly but surely approached the elf man, whether or not he sent his golums after her or not. [color=rosybrown][b]"You have no right to spout such nonsensical dribble about me, but don't you [i]dare[/i] think I'll let you go after tainting our Great's name with your vile voice. Vaux Maximilianus, Divagro von Theodoric und Hieronymous, t-take it back...[i]TAKE IT ALL BACK![/i]"[/b][/color] The magic surrounding her body started to flicker like a light the more heated she got...