[b]The Things We Do For Love[/b]
~[@13org] (FYR & ADA), [@ShwiggityShwah], [@Rezod92], [@Restalaan] (DIT & YNG)~

[quote=Kira Gigas][color=a187be]"Okay...I gotta ask....Why? Why go through so much trouble, huh? At this point, your escape plan is utterly doomed and the town guard is probably on their way here as we speak. Is Nero really worth all of this drama?"[/color][/quote]

[u]Kira's[/u] wind spell gave her distance from the Kikimora who induleged the Beelzebub's question. "[color=peru]Of course.[/color]" She answered without hesitation. "[color=peru]If you find yourself in love, Beelzebub, you would understand. I will even wager that you will do the same as I did.[/color]"

The Kikimora facing [u]Kira[/u] was ready to strike again, but then she hesitated. A sinking feeling fell over her and she turned to see [u]Ditzy[/u] with the bound and gagged Nero, running towards his group and away from her reach. The maid monster promptly ignored the Beelzebub and dashed straight for the male Hobgoblin.

[u]Freyr[/u] would see this and fired arrows at the Kikimora that was onto [u]Ditzy[/u]. The maid monster narrowly evaded each arrow so far but just when the Viera had a bead on her, he was hit in the arms by an arnis stick. Thrown by the Kikimora who was fighting [u]Ada[/u] and Sir Reed, breaking away from the fight to aid the fellow maid monster.

But this gave the knight the opening he needed to lock the Kikimora's arms beind her. "[color=steelblue]Finish her off, little one![/color]" Sir Reed called to [u]Ada[/u]. The Kikimora struggled hard but Reed had her pinned for now. "[color=steelblue]A solid punch to her gut, or her face. Anything to knock her out! Hurry![/color]"

Meanwhile, [u]Ozzy[/u] had caught the Kikimora attacking Margaret by surprise. The maid monster was lifted from the ground and was indisposed for the time being.

[quote=Ozzy Skyway]"Margaret, you okay?"[/quote]

"[color=tan]I'm quite fine, Mister Ozzy.[/color]" The Owl Mage replied as she got up. She aimeda wing at the immobilized Kikimora, ready to finish her off with a spell. The Kikimora struggled but a beam of white light shot out of Margaret's wing that struck her in the head. Suddenly, the Kikimora fell asleep. A sleeping spell was used, it seems.

However, the Kikimora then began to fade away as [u]Ozzy[/u] felt his grip on her form disappearing. The maid monster faded until she was a mist that then traveled straight towards the Kikimora heading towards [u]Ditzy.[/u]

The same happened with the Kikimora that received a powerful kick to her torso, courtesy of [u]Yang[/u]. She was sent to the ground, but she got up. Clutching her body and gritting her teeth in pain, but not out of the fight yet The durability of monsters was truly amazing. However, Talia appeared behind her, turned her around and received a nasty headbutt from the mighty Cyclops. The knocked out Kikimora then faded into mist that then traveled away.

"[color=royalblue]Ditzy![/color]" Haley yelled.

The Hobgoblin was in trouble. He was kicked away by the Kikimora which released his grip on the captive Nero. He was then brought up and had his hands quickly tied up with rope behind him as well as his feet. The maid monster sure was fast to be able to do all of that in record time.

The Kikimora held [u]Ditzy[/u] in front of her, intending to use him as a shield against his allies' attacks. "[color=peru]I propose an exchange! Let me go with Nero, and you can have your friend[/color]" Her face was of grim determination and desperation. A serious scowl, backed into the corner. The two mists from the fallen Kikimora entered her, but she ignored this development.

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~[@Stern Algorithm]~

[quote=Vivian Altissima][color=f49ac2]"We over-reacted. Didn't want one of our friends getting abducted."[/color][/quote]

"Oh, that's fine. Totally understandable." Neil forgave being suddenly hoisted by up by the [u]Altissima sisters[/u]. "Although, I don't think I'm a target. I think she's just after Sir Nero for whatever reason."

Seeing that the Liliraune was pushing the cart, Neil immediately offered his help. And he wasn't taking a 'no'. "Come on, now. No need to do that. Let me push you two." The [u]Altissima sisters[/u] might protest but Neil would shoot that down. "Don't worry about me. I've gotten quite used to this." He then sighed. "I'm just worried how this'll affect my surprise for you two."

"Oh crap, me and my big mouth." Neil reprimanded himself as his face flushed. "Uhh, yeah. I was planning a surprise for the two of you. I-I hope you'll like it... Err, you'll probably like it."