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[color=fff200]”...”[/color]
Lily did not speak a word as Alex brought her back home; she hadn’t summoned her motorcycle as usual, looking into the distance in a daze of sorts. Even stranger was when she was greeted by the various pets who showed their affection to her, not petting a single one of them. It was only when she reached the familiar, safe space of the couch, that reality came crashing down on her. 

And she started uncontrollably crying, holding her face with her hands.
[color=fff200]”Alex, I...Ixion is gone!”[/color]
She finally managed to blurt out. Before Alex could do anything else, she had wrapped her arms around him, crying into his chest.
[color=fff200]”I tried to...save those girls...But I messed up...And Ixion protected me...Now he’s...He’s...”[/color]
Her sobs continued for a while, until they quieted down into pathetic whimpers. She released him, and wiped her face with her arm. Still, her eyes were red from the numerous tears. Her lips trembled as she finally spoke again:

[color=fff200]”Alex...I...What are we fighting for?”[/color]


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The Inquisitor scoffed at Eden, her hammer held tightly in her grip. “You are in no position to bargain, witch! Atone for your sins!” She screamed, and turned her hammer upside down, planting it down with explosive force as she cast a spell of Reinforcement. "Viribus Excelsior!" Her eyes and glasses glowed with radiant light, and her hair floated behind her, shimmering slightly. Most noticeably, her form seemed to somewhat thicken, her muscle density having increased. "I will end your malice in a single blow! Raaaaagh!" She kicked off the floor of the warehouse with explosive force, heading towards Eden with the hammer raised; she could tell her power had grown to a fearsome degree.

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Helga nodded as Su made her speech, and waved at Askefye. “Yeah. If you want to do some friendly sparring, I’m always up for a scrap, hah. But be warned; I won’t go easy on you.” She added, hoping that her offer for battling would intrigue the gung-ho girl.