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[color=tomato]“Let’s do it again!”[/color]

[color=PeachPuff]“You’re grounded.”[/color]

[color=888888]— Su Fang & Mika Sarraf[/color][/center]

[@Rune_Alchemist][@FamishedPants][@Card Captor]

As soon as they left the overcity, the group found themselves on a street corner just a few blocks away from the Golden Trove. It was an odd place to show up, and Su wasn’t sure how she felt about having an overcity entrance near her establishment. Considering how well guarded it was, Beacon likely wouldn’t  make use of it. Though she did have to wonder if it existed out of more than just coincidence. 

Mika was getting very excited about Lily’s promise. threw her hands up into the air. [color=tomato]“Ice cream sounds good Lily! Cookie dough is one of my favorites!”[/color]

Su examined Mika closely. Her eyes drifted over the girl’s carefree smile, before dropping to the floor. [color=PeachPuff]“Do you feel better, Mika?”[/color]

[color=tomato]“Yea! Thanks to Alex, I feel Great!”[/color]

Su gave a single nod. Then, with little warning, she brought the back of her hand across Mika’s face. Mika only had time to yelp before Su grabbed her by the cheeks and forced Mika to look her in the eyes. 

[color=PeachPuff]“Mika?”[/color] Her voice cracked. [color=PeachPuff]“It was pure luck that the troll chose to kick you. If they chose to stomp on you, you’d be dead right now.”[/color] She breathed in sharply. [color=PeachPuff]“Don’t you [i]ever[/i] do something like that again. Not without consulting someone else first.”[/color]

Mika just stared back at Su with eyes as wide as the horizon. [color=tomato]“Okay Su.”[/color]

Su released Mika’s head and stood upright, She corrected her posture and tugged at the corners of her dress. This was no way for a hostess to look in front of possible clients, but Mika needed to understand why what she did was wrong. With the pain fading from her hand, she turned to the boy in the group. [color=PeachPuff]“Alexander.”[/color] Su placed her right hand over her left, and gave him a courteous bow. [color=PeachPuff]“It could not have been easy to heal so much damage with such little mana. Thank you for being here for us.”[/color] When she stood up again, she turned to Rina. Su made the same hand gesture, but only bowed her head. [color=PeachPuff]“You should consider flying with us again in the future. I think Mika would have been impressed with your piloting skills.”[/color] Su stood up again to bow to Silhouette, though she hesitated for a moment. [color=PeachPuff]“You have your mysteries ‘Silly,’ but all the same I’m glad you were there today.”[/color] When it was Tetrad’s turn to receive praise, Su only nodded her head, not even bothering to make the hand gesture. [color=PeachPuff]“I’m not sure taking everyone to the over city was in everyone’s interest in that situation. But given that I was unable to do anything at that time, I am fortunate that you were able to take all of us to momentary safety.”[/color] Su lifted her head to look at Lily. After staring at her for a full two seconds, she turned on her heel and grabbed Mika’s hand. [color=PeachPuff]“It’s dangerous to travel at night, and there’s a chance your homes have been destroyed. I’ll let you spend the night at my hotel for free, with the option to stay an entire week in a basic room for a single bronze coin. The luxury suites are extra.”[/color] Su walked towards the golden trove. [color=PeachPuff]“Not to sound like a commercial, but I’ve always prided us on the ability to deliver the 4 star experience at a 2 star price. We can deliver a 5 star experience as well, but that’s extra.”[/color] Su chuckled before moving out of earshot. 

Once she was alone with Mika, she tapped the friendship stone in her hair. [color=PeachPuff]“Sorry I’m late Helga, had to take a detour through the over city. How does stir fry sound for dinner?”[/color]

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[color=75c159]”The last post from grandma Tetrad.”[/color]

[color=888888]— Tetrad[/color][/center]

Tetrad waited for Su’s speech to play out in its entirety before turning to Lily. [color=75c159]”Eh, it’s fine.”[/color] Wait, now that she was an old woman, this was a great time to give some sagely advice! [color=75c159]”Though we will always make mistakes, you need to make sure you spread positiveness to others instead of negativity. Don’t say you are sorry, say thank you instead. Don’t apologize to Su, thank Silhouette for keeping an eye on her. Don’t apologize to Mika, thank Alex for doing a great job as your boyfriend. Nobody likes excuses, but everyone likes to be praised!”[/color] Nailed it!

[color=75c159]”I think I’m going to take Su up on her offer.”[/color] While Tetrad had an interdimensional apartment, it was more like a work office than a place to sleep. She had done a lot of crazy things to mint agents in there and it was no longer an ideal place to rest. [color=75c159]”Anybody want to give an old woman a lift?”[/color]

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[color=cfff04]”This is just sad!”[/color]

[color=888888]— Tonya “Mac” Murphy[/color]

[hider=Tonya “Mac” Murphy]
[b]Age: 24/11 | Gender: Female/Female | Illusion, Gravity
Body | Power of Friendship, Regeneration, Third Eye | Moirai
Coercion, Soul Jar, Martial Training, True Sight, Parasite, Gifted, Awareness, Overcity Shift Mystic Artifact

Magical Overload, Paragon, Blessing, Gifted Item | Monster Form, Big Brother, Arrogance, Vendetta
Redirected Magic, Second Specialization | Non-Standard Limbs, Destroyer[/b]

STR: 05 | AGI: 04 |  VIT: 05 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 03

STR: 10 | AGI: 08 |  VIT: 11 | MAG: 17 | LCK: 05

Earnings this post: Slew a necromancer, drove off 4 ascendancy girls, stood up to beacon: 1 Gold 7 Silver 10 Bronze

Total: 7 Gold, 118 Silver, 130 Bronze
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And with that, her mission was over. 

It was pretty wild to think that in just 3 months, Beacon's "elite" would arrive in Penrose. Monster attacks had been so rare that Mac had wondered if they even happened anymore. The main draw was always some bullshit pulled by one horror worshiping girl or another. 

While Penrose was never a great place, it was kind of sad to see her old home turned into, well, this. There were hardly any people left to watch, as most fled or were in hiding. Mac might need to get a new hobby if this kept up