[H2][i][color=crimson]C[/color]rimson Cradle (Plus One [color=Plum]J[/color]enna)[/i][/h2] 
Jenna’s eyes snapped up when she noticed Silhouette's hand also on Justine. Admittedly she didn’t know a whole lot about the girl other than she was part of the Crimson Cradle and thus worked with Trixy and Eliza, not that she knew the greatest about them either. Seemed to be a staple of the group. There had been reports that she attempted to take out the Inquisitor which didn’t quite sit well with the Beacon gir[b][/b]l. She didn’t agree with the dogma but she was still a sister.

No longer inhibited by the null field Jenna communicated with any of the Crimson Cradle she could identify telepathically. She included the couple of Aurelio clones just so someone else on her team knew what was up. [i][color=plum]”There’s not a lot of time so I’ll make this easy. I just want to make sure Justine is done. You take me with and if she stays down you can keep her and I’ll be on my way. I’ve a vested interest in knowing she’s no longer a threat. Might make things easier with Beacon if I can confirm her status. Sound reasonable?”[/color][/i] She kept her hand on the body but didn’t really make any kind of moves.

Silhouette was afraid this could escalate but if they had, more or less, the same goal of ensuring Justine would never be a problem again, then that was a relief. The dimension rumbled as it cracked and continued to fall apart. Even Sam was beginning to get nervous and she was confident another fight would just end with everyone involved dead. She nodded to the girl who yet again shared her same worry. [color=red]"I don't disagree, but I should defer to Veroni-"[/color] she suddenly remembered that she had a new boss in Maura. It felt strange and she wanted to have a talk with Veronica about it eventually. [color=red]"Maura, I mean."[/color]

Maura was only able to watch as everyone finally defeated the vampire. She was tempted to intervene when Eliza was ensnared in Justine's red hands, but held back with Sakura rushing in for a Killing Blow. After the explosion, she helped Viridian up. [color=crimson]"Is everyone alright? Eliza, you still with us??"[/color] Maura called over to the witch sprawled out on the ground.

 [color=gold]"I feel like shit..."[/color] Eliza groaned with a frown, exausted both physically and mentally. While Jenna and Viridian were able to regenerate from the blast, she wasn't that lucky.[color=gold]"Someone. Get me a medic. Please."[/color] Eliza waved her not-broken arm around.

Viridian hadn’t been hurt too badly. The plunger kept her a bit further away from Justine than everybody else. [color=baddab]”That looks like it hurts a tad. Bet you feel like a tumbleweed that rolled under an apple cart.”[/color] Viridian was already at Eliza’s side. She drew the Astolfo plush from her hammerspace and held it up to Eliza’s chest. The plush was enveloped in a pink halo as it spread its healing power through her body. 

 The necromancer rose a brow at Sil's reaction, then looked back to Jenna as she relayed her request. [color=crimson][i]"In all honesty, I still don't know why you lot decided to play your cards with her, after everything she's done then [b]and[/b] now. If you expected her to be redeemable, might as well perish the thought."[/i][/color] Maura furrowed her brows for a second. [color=crimson][i]"But, seeing as you helped us with her instead, I can tell you don't have any ill intentions. If it's okay with the others, you can come with us."[/i][/color]

 Jenna shook her head, clearly disgusted in her own right. [i][color=plum]"I don't know what they were thinking. Definitely was not my idea."[/color][/i] Looking down she sighed and removed her hand. She stepped back and over to Eliza to give her a bit of healing for the pain. [i][color=plum]"I'll heal you some more once we're not about to die."[/color][/i] She reached down to help the light witch up.

[color=baddab]”I don't think there's time!”[/color] The southern girl cradled Eliza in her arms, letting her broken arm rest on her stomach. [color=baddab]”Hold onto him darlin’ I’m gunna see about gettin’ us out of here.”[/color]

As soon as Viridian started running, Veronica gently set her heel on top of Justine’s chest.

[color=#bd71e8]”Well this was disappointing.”[/color] The scarlet haired woman looked down at Justine’s body if she were nothing but an insect. [color=#bd71e8]”This would have been the first time we crossed blades with each other, and she was taken out by some no name. There was hardly any reason for me to show up at all.”[/color] 

Silhouette had straightened her posture when Veronica had placed her foot on the vampire. She had wanted to plunge a knife into Justine's chest or at least did some damage to the girl herself, but the minimal distraction she provided would have to satisfy her. [color=red]"In any case, that's one problem we shouldn't have to worry about anymore."[/color] Of course, that just left a lot of other things.

Veronica seemed unshaken by the collapsing dimension. [color=#bd71e8]”Do you mind speaking out loud? It’s bothersome to read your thoughts, Jenna..”[/color]

Shrugging the Beacon girl spoke up. [color=plum]"No, I think it's fine now."[/color] 

[color=crimson]"Well at a technical standpoint, it took more than a no name to bring her down-"[/color] Maura spoke up, then looked at their suroundings. [color=crimson]"But we can discuss this later, deal with the body and let's go!"[/color] She used her dark magic to propel herself to the portal in a sprint, anyone lagging behind she'd quickly grab. 

Seeing as a number of them had taken off toward Dan's portal, Jenna figured that was the plan. [color=plum]"Okay, guess I'll see you outside. Here's hoping everyone else out there takes my showing up alright."[/color] Probably won't be the most popular person around at the moment. She said she'd let them handle Justine so she wasn't going to worry about it. Taking off running she went for the portal as well.

Silhouette would lean down and pick up Justine's body with little effort after Veronica moved her foot. [s]She was kinda jealous.[/s] Samantha glanced back towards Sonia and was about to ask what they should do with her when she noticed the girl was gone. Someone must've grabbed her while they were focused on Justine. She saw it as a potential to fight Sonia later and left it at that. 

Since the others had begun to set off towards the portal, Samantha looked at Veronica. [color=red]"I'm sure I don't have to tell you, but I have questions I want to ask,"[/color] she adjusted her grip on Justine. [color=red]"It can wait for now, please hurry out. I'll follow."[/color]

[color=#bd71e8]”There won’t be any need for that. Hurrying, I mean.”[/color]

Veronica’s shadow spread out across the ground, becoming a circle big enough to contain Samantha, Justine, and herself. It briefly looked like the cradle’s insignia before an aligator like maw jetted out of the ground and swallowed the three of them, pulling them all into the shadow and vanishing from sight. All that remained was a bubbling pool of “tar” that swiftly fizzled out. Provided Samantha decided to remain nearby. [See famished? We can both use conditionality statements in roleplaying. Hahaha!] [s]u have small pp[/s]

Meanwhile on the collapsing mansion, Trixy was having a hard time holding her footing.

[color=CCBFFF]”AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA! ;-; ”[/color] A tear rolled down her cheek. [color=CCBFFF]”We did it, Dusty, but I’m afraid I’ll be joining you this time!”[/color] Viridian blew past her, still carrying Eliza in her arms. [color=CCBFFF]”W-what am I? Chop liver or some-”[/color] Trixy was quickly snatched up under Maura’s arm as she left through the portal. 

Jenna followed just behind into the tropical world filled with the enemy. Surely this will be a grand ol' time.