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[u][h1][center][color=9e0b0f][b]Jude Styles[/b][/color][/center][/h1][/u]
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Jude was actually having a fairly pleasant day. Whilst they usually avoided others, and others avoided them, Ashton and Flame operated under no such rudeness. The two wanted to catch up with Jude, since they had not talked in a fair amount of time. Jude was couldn't well turn down the offer, as they were some of the few to engage in pleasantries with Jude, even during everyone's Ascendancy days. Besides, if they loved old Earth music like Jude did, the pair could be kindred spirits. Maybe.

All good things must come to an end, of course. As Ashton and Flame were just beginning to get Jude to open up a tad, some kind of pillar of white flame appeared on the horizon. For a few moments, all Jude could do was stare at it. It was a majestic thing, almost heavenly, really. Awe inspiring, certainly. But then, all great and powerful things were, really. And power was often abused to harm. Jude tuned back into reality just as Ashton explained what exactly was happening. Highly concentrated world magic. Knowing it wasn't the result of a bomb just anyone could use put Jude's mind a little at ease, but people were in danger, so they couldn't calm down. They had to act.

Jude launched into action just as Ashton and Flame did, though Jude's robotic legs carried them farther with each stride. They did not strategize or communicate like Ashton and Flame did-- the Ascendancy built Jude to brutalize, and taught them only as much. However, their robotic muscles could do more good than harm in the right circumstance. Many a time did they use their body to shield a squishy comrade, or lift up debris. Strength like that could be useful if the pillar originated inside of a building, or if there was more to worry about than just a bomb.

Jude wasn't totally tuned out and in their own head, of course. They listened to what Ashton and Flame were doing, and accepted their help in the form of the hoverspeeder. They also replied to Ashton, mentally, even if Jude wasn't a super fan of the bizarre psychic link between the lot of them. [color=9e0b0f][i]'I can only freeze myself, so I think I'd be best helping citizens...'[/i][/color] Jude "said." Unfortunately, it looked like helping in evacuation wasn't really on anyone's mind, least the security of the bazaar, who were currently gunning on arresting what was apparently one of them.

[color=9e0b0f][i]'...Or fending off security. If we could have just one day off...'[/i][/color]