[center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/16a8bf35-d965-4909-ac95-0db9781b733e.png [/img][/center] [center][hider=Connie and Mia Stats] [center][color=DarkOrchid][h2]Connie[/h2][/color] 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 5 Oddball: Nightmares | Tentacles Enhanced Weapon | Power Artifact | Mystic Artifact | Ally | Interdimensional Home Focused | Mental Link | Hidden Death | Mana Font | Mystic Might Alien Mind | Formless | Rival Force | Clueless [/center] [hr] [center][color=SpringGreen][h2]Mia[/h2][/color] 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 5 Wood | Barrage Enhanced Weapon | Dual Weapon | Purification Artifact Blessing | Divine Competence | Gifted Item | Mana Font | Mystic Might Rites| Arrogance | Big Brother | Clueless [/center] [/hider][/center] [center] [@PlatinumSkink] [@Ariamis] [@Flamelord] [@Majoras End] [@AtomicNut] [@MadManMoon] [/center] Connie’s head was spinning. Before she had even known what was happening, she had been scooped up and carried through a portal. She had also been shot by an enchanted wind blast. This last item had resulted in an excruciatingly painful wound to her shoulder. Indeed, the pain was so intense that the masked girl was barely cognizant of the chaotic events transpiring around her, at least until Ronin appeared at her side and applied some healing magic to her wound. [color=DarkOrchid]“T-Thanks, Ronin,”[/color] she managed to tell the small samurai in a shaky voice as the pain gradually subsided. [color=SpringGreen]“Connie!”[/color] Gaia exclaimed in relief as she rushed over to kneel down beside her friend. [color=SpringGreen]“Thank goodness you’re all right! And my sincerest thanks to [i]you[/i] as well,”[/color] she added, turning to Ronin. [color=SpringGreen]“I am truly in your debt.”[/color] Before the small samurai could respond, Leena gave voice to an incantation that manifested an enormous magical nullification field. Although it was somewhat shocking to have the link to their magic severed so abruptly, Ronin seemed to see it as an opportunity. Gaia, however, was far less optimistic. [color=SpringGreen]“I am sorry to say that neither Connie, nor I are particularly capable, when it comes to physical combat,”[/color] the verdant magical girl replied to Ronin’s inquiry about their non-magical capabilities. [color=SpringGreen]“Since we both rely so heavily on our mystical prowess, I fear we are essentially useless, as long as this nullification field remains in effect.” [/color] If she was being honest, Gaia supposed she [i]could[/i] have kept up with Ronin using her rather impressive agility, but, as she’d said, she had little practice with hand to hand combat, and there was no way she would ever leave Connie alone in a situation like this. At this point, Ronin noticed that Alicia was heading for Mariette, and, not wasting a second, darted off after her. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I r-really w-wish we c-could h-help her…”[/color] Connie said as Gaia helped her up, her mask displaying an exceptionally sullen visage. [color=SpringGreen]“There is nothing we can do about it, little sister,”[/color] Gaia replied, while gently running her fingers through her friend’s hair. [color=SpringGreen]“Besides, after seeing you in such agony, I must admit I am exceedingly reluctant to place you in yet another dangerous situation so soon.”[/color] As if to emphasize that point, they heard Ronin call out in alarm. Turning to face the source of her cry, the two friends were met with the sight of Sakura sprawled on the ground, blood pouring from a nasty wound in her chest. [color=DarkOrchid]“M-Miss Sakura!”[/color] Connie gasped. Thankfully, just as Ronin reached the pink-haired girl, the Beacon magical boy from back at the meeting showed up and began mending her wounds. This left Ronin free to continue her mission, and would also hopefully ensure Sakura’s survival. Everywhere Connie looked, everyone seemed to be doing something productive, everyone, except her and Gaia. She desperately wanted to be of use, but she had no idea [i]how.[/i] There had to be [i]something[/i] she and Gaia could do, but what? It was then that Connie noticed three figures materialize a short distance away, one of whom was a bespectacled girl with lavender hair… [color=DarkOrchid]“O-Oh my g-gosh…”[/color] Connie whispered in stunned surprise. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-Is t-that Amanda?!”[/color] [sub](Note- I am working under the assumption that this all takes place before Josefin pokes her head out the window.)[/sub]