[center] [img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/a3b148938837c8380c1eb6e43f0d31fc/tumblr_pcvta2YxeN1w6599so1_1280.png[/img] Vertti’s Room [/center] Vertti had been around Grisaia long enough to be able to pick up the subtle cues of his emotions. He was very good at pretending to be calm, but she could tell he was anything but right now. [color=lavender]"Ahem."[/color] She she pretended to cough into her hand. [color=lavender]"I’m not concerned about the seal right now. Mie’s hands is the last place anyone would expect to find it. Having said that…"[/color] Vertti stood up. [color=lavender]"I’m not sure it is wise to have you to assist in a fight. Knowing who sent you, I can’t help but feel this was all staged somehow. Like he expected this to happen."[/color] Vertti held her chin. [color=lavender]"I don’t want to see anyone in this room get hurt. Maybe it’s selfish, but I’d feel a lot better if we all remained together."[/color] She looked to Mie. [color=lavender]"Not that you’re going to listen to me anyway. You’re going to do whatever you feel like."[/color] Her eyes swung over to Grisaia. [color=lavender]"You’ve always had this household’s best interests at heart. If you feel Mie needs to be watched over, you may go with her."[/color] She closed her eyes. [color=lavender]"I feel that I would be the most helpful hiding, as I’m sure the demihuman bandits will be looking for me. I shall remain here unless you think otherwise, Grisaia."[/color] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/AaqaHD2.png[/img] [/center] As Chieko spoke, Quill only lowered her head to look at a spot on the floor. The metal on her club was glowing red, and a shadow masked her eyes. Fritzi lifted a finger to her lips. [color=peachpuff]”Ahhh, again with that condescending tone. It’s a wonder nobody broke your jaw yet.”[/color] Fritzi’s tail was wagging side to side. [color=peachpuff]”I’m not a fortune teller, so I can’t say when the war is going to end. I’d like it to be as easy as electing a demihuman, but I doubt it’s going to be as easy as taking Vertti’s seal.”[/color] Fritzi placed her foot on the first step. [color=peachpuff]”But I do have to ask, since you brought it up. This ‘something like this’ that you ‘won’t let continue to happen,’ what exactly are you talking about?”[/color] She took a second step. [color=peachpuff]”Because if you mean things like cultists taking to the street and killing poor, innocent, fat and wealthy humans? I can’t say for sure that will stop.”[/color] every word was delivered by Fritzi’s smiling lips, she took another step. [color=peachpuff]”But you know what will stop? The prejudice behavior. Donovan will be allowed to pursue a doctor’s licence and gain access to life saving medicine, Quill will rest easy knowing that humans won’t be permitted to take turns with an entire village of non-humans, and Chiyo won’t be ostracised just because she was adopted by demihumans. Once this war is over, Lugnicia will once again know what equality is. And you’re split up on this because of, what exactly? You want to save a few aristocrats held up in their mansions, drinking tea while their demihuman servants polish their boots?”[/color] Fritzi shook her head. [color=peachpuff]”Isn’t it a shame that heroes don’t exist? If only it were as easy as picking up a magical sword and slaying a demon. I get the feeling you’ve read a lot of stories like that.”[/color] The wolf girl scoffed and placed a hand on her hip. [color=peachpuff]”Sorry if that was a little long, but it was the best I could do under the circumstances. Now, tell me where the seal is or ready your sword.”[/color] That was when Crusader Lord finally posted, and Aerith made her appearance behind them. Quill held up her hand in front of her face. [color=dab666]“Well, that’s not right.”[/color] [b]”Chiyo doesn’t like the look of this!”[/b] Fritzi flashed over to Aerith’s position and [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWFbpR9K4BE]shoved her into the other room with a debilitating gut punch.[/url] Fritzi then appeared to vanish altogether, leaving Aerith in a room filled with cowering servants. [color=dab666]“What’s going on?”[/color] Quill had stopped laughing, as did Chiyo. Though they appeared to still be blind. [color=dab666]“I don’t know what kind of sorcery you’re pulling Chieko, but I’m not going to fall to such cowardly tactics. Elgoa!”[/color] The metal bands came off of her club and hovered behind her back. [color=dab666]“You were only ever stronger than me because my horns were cut off. Fortunately, I have a replacement.”[/color] She tapped Chiyo’s shoulder, and the girl stepped in front of her. [color=dab666]“Together, Chiyo and I are stronger than I ever could have been.”[/color] Quill took a step folward, and so did Chiyo. Or was Quill following Chiyo’s lead? It was impossible to tell. An amazing feat considering what they were both experiencing. [color=dab666]“If you’re going to attack us, do it before this curse wears off!”[/color] Chiyo and Quill bolted up the stairs. The two remained close to each other, as if an invisible rope was tied to their limbs. [hr] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/JFFGkPc.png[/img] [/center] Gris jumped over the wall of fire. [b]”Want a peice of me? Fine, you’re going to get it!”[/b] Alistair and Gris’s spells collided in a fantastic display while odessa could only watch. [color=BF81DC]"Ahhhh."[/color] Odessa was also lobbing spells at Gris, but he was managing to avoid them. [color=BF81DC]"This guy knows what he’s doing."[/color] She looked through the flame wall, [color=BF81DC]"Ashton, do something! I’ll create an opening if I can get a clear shot."[/color] [color=tomato]”How many woman does that man have acess too?”[/color] Sandra fret her brow. [color=tomato]”He’s not even a very good dancer. Well whatever!”[/color] she pointed at Ashton. [color=tomato]”You’ve gone mad. You can’t even believe your own eyes. ”[/color] She picked up her banner with both hands. [color=tomato]”Only one thing to do with you now.”[/color] when she brought down her banner, a giant nova of fire blasted outward in all directions. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/cOpcpJB.png[/img][/center] [color=c577bb]”You got my entire name down already? That’s amazing!”[/color] The golum’s shattered hand fell to the ground in pieces, but the stump soon grew more fingers. Vaux had to have mastered his magic if he could do all this without incantations. [color=c577bb]”You can only be that focused when you’re angry.”[/color] The golem beneath him continued to grow, keeping Vaux above Eiko’s altitude. [color=c577bb]”All the same, I will not take back a single word I’ve said. The words I’m speaking are gospel, you’re just a filthy nonbeliever worshiping a false god.”[/color] The archbishop dove off of the golum’s head and descended towards Eiko. Large diamond claws formed around his hands as he approached, clearly planning on swiping at her.