[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/z6cC6JC.png[/img] [hider]Age: 22/15 | Gender: Female/Female | Light Ranged/Melee | Barrage/Third Eye | Beacon Enhanced Outfit/Sorcery/Get Out of Jail/Blood Magic/Wings/Dual Weapon | Shine Spark/Perfect Life/Gifted Item | Vow of Patience/Excommunication 10/9/11/15/7[/hider][/center] Alicia waited patiently as Connie did her work, only for the magical girl to deliver the somewhat disappointing outcome of her efforts. [color=aba000]”That’s alright. Thank you anyways.”[/color] Maybe it had just been a closet after all. Either way it was nothing to get worked up over. Following after FanFan, Alicia was luckily not first through the door, and thus not the first subjected to the sudden blow that sent her just as quickly flying out of the library and back into the foyer. That was a sign of sorts, as a series of traps and attacks suddenly went off in quick succession aimed at the group. An ambush, and a sign that their time roaming the mansion was done. Now it was going to be a fight all the way. Unprepared for the strike and not in tune with Sounds magic, Alicia winced and covered her ears, but that was far too late to stop the ringing and muffled noises that would follow. Hopefully it didn’t affect her balance too badly. At least she didn’t have to worry about the ice, with it coming from the stairs and the ground floor. But that did not necessarily mean things were easier because of it. A net, some kind of Empath attack, and explosions in the air behind her. It seemed that Connie had not escaped unharmed, though whether Mia was being affected was hard to tell. Princess had things under control on her end, leaving Alicia to focus on her own situation. Tenebra had made some kind of portal before promptly passing out, removing one member of the team from the battle in a single swoop. Hopefully they would not pay for it later. But the decision was already made as Leena and FanFan made their exit through the portal, carrying Connie and the Princess with them. [color=aba000]”I guess we’re doing that them,”[/color] Alicia muttered as she shifted her bow into blades. Taking advantage of Dinah’s Reinforcement for however long it lasted, she slashed the webbing that had landed on her, and used the precision of Light magic to weaken what she could not immediately cut. With a flourish she was free, and she moved for the portal. [color=aba000]”Everyone get out of here,”[/color] she called to her remaining companions as her wings snapped open and drove her forwards. At least she had her Enhanced Uniform to take some of the hits, so she only ended up somewhat scorched, and most of her cuts were on her extremities rather than her torso. Arriving on the other side of the portal, she found a fight in the making. Mariette’s girls, the remainder of the Assault Team, and Justine facing off with Mariette. It was something she only got to take in for a moment before Leena unleashed the full force of her powers, casting the entire area into a magicless zone. Which was unfortunate for her sword now losing its edge, but she could at least use it as a blunt object. Her wings vanished as well, leaving her stuck on the ground. But that was fine, and she jabbed a blade towards the Portal Witch as she joined in Leena’s anger. [color=aba000]”Mariette!”[/color] she called. [color=aba000]”I’m here to end this! It was you who provided all those magical girls for Justine, you who enabled her scheme to change the world to her whims. You used me, took all the girls you had previously abducted who were previously under the sway of her magic to serve your patron, as well as the wealth and knowledge she had gathered in her castle. There must be justice for your sins.”[/color] For a moment she thought of using the arrows she had bought from Brittany’s Shop, and ending this in one fell swoop. She was stopped by the realization that they likely would not work, not in the Void area. [color=aba000]”FanFan, look after Leena,”[/color] she instructed. Not that there had been any doubt that she would do that. [color=aba000]”I’m going to end this.”[/color] With that she moved forward, already bracing herself to fight past anyone who got in her way and somehow climb to the roof to face Mariette there. Maybe taking the portal had not been the best idea after all, in hindsight. [sub][@Ariamis][@Ponn][@PlatinumSkink][@Crusader Lord][@Majoras End][@AtomicNut][@MadManMoon][@BrokenPromise][@twave][@FamishedPants][/sub] [hr] Seppa was primed, grinning with anticipation as her weapons surged forward to attack. As much as she liked collecting things, she also liked putting her skills and her craftsmanship to the test. From what she had heard, there would be no better opponent in this city. That made her all the more eager for the imminent clash of will and steel. Then Reaver vanished, leaving her alone in the courtyard. For a brief moment she stared at the spot where he had just been. Her brain needed to catch up with what had happened, and soon her face twisted to a visceral rage. “Reaver you useless [i]bastard[/i],” she snarled at the man who was no longer present. He had been crucial to the plan, as Penny would no doubt flee back to the Sanctuary the moment that the alert was raised. Which defeated the purpose of their plan. Plus, he’d also run off with her stuff. That just could not stand. As much as it physically pained her to do this, she could not remain in this fight. It was not the right time, or the right circumstances. Their brawl to the end would have to wait for another time. And exiting this fight would require her sacrificing something very precious to her. Another thing that both Penny and Reaver would pay for in the fullness of time. So, Penny had caught her spear. That was fine. Her snarl twisted as she stretched out a hand and applied both her Metal and Psychic magic. Push, pull, twist, pushing the bounds of her magical enchantments on the spear until it could take no more. Her Killing Blow had been an option, but then she would be hobbled in retreating if Penny decided to pursue. It was best to keep that in her back pocket. With a shriek the spear fragmented and tore itself apart in a blast of magical energy. The acid normally concentrated in the tip was released with the breaking of the enchantments, and spread itself across the fragments as they slammed into Penny like a makeshift shotgun blast. Though Seppa was aware of other potential arrivals, it did not change her calculus. While Penny was reeling from the damage of the detonation, she turned and made a dignified exit. “This isn’t over,” she called back as she did so. Penny had escaped by circumstance, but next time she wouldn’t be so lucky. As she fled she sent out a Psychic message to her companions. They needed to know what was going on. [sub][@Shifter_Master][/sub] [hr] [center][hider=Varjo]Age: 36/18 | Gender: Female/Female | Darkness/Illusion Mystic | Focus Fire | Horror/Ebon Mint Familiar/Sorcery/Awareness/Gifted/Incognito/Enhanced Weapon/ Intuition/Mystic Artifact | Minions/Mystic Might/Gifted Item/Transportation/Supplier/Magical Overload/Non-Exclusivity/Mana Font | Insomnia/Quick Tempered/Mind Bent/Fearsome Reputation/Debt/Betrayal/Monstrous Form 7/7/8/23/6[/hider][/center] As Varjo carried out her task, Alma’s ears perked up as she received the telepathic message from Seppa. She leaned over and whispered into Varjo’s ear, who in turn summoned her Familiar back as she turned to face Viva. “Change of plans,” Alma told them. “We’re leaving.” It was sudden, but the other squad members rolled with it. There was a reason for that, as Varjo took on a crooked smile as she looked to Viva. “Don’t worry,” she giggled. “We won’t be leaving without a consolation prize.” With a sweep of her hand she struck. Dark tentacles rose from Viva’s shadow and grabbed at her, seeking to bind her in place and keep her from resisting. The attack was sudden, and the others made no effort to stop her. They would see just how good Viva was under pressure. Still, Varjo was confident. The outcome was not in doubt.