~[@13org] (FYR)~

[quote=Freyr][color=8dc73f]"Please tell me that you're just transporting gold for the bank or something..."[/color][/quote]

"[color=crimson]O-Of course, of course! Yes, that's it![/color]" George was fully onboard with your guess, albeit still looking plenty suspicious. "[color=crimson]I transport money for bank! You see, I travel alone so no one suspect me. No one pays attention to lone guy with empty-looking chest.[/color]"

It was clear from Haley's face with her half-lidded eyes that she bought none of it. "[color=royalblue]All right, if you say so.[/color]" She shrugged, choosing to leave the matter alone for now. They were getting near to the guild's headquarters and decided not to stir up trouble.

George dropped the two of you near the entrance to the guild before quickly saying his farewells and speeding away. He probably realized that Haley was onto him and did not want to linger in her company any longer.

"[color=royalblue]You ARE telling me the truth later, right Freyr?[/color]" Haley asked, unamused with her wings on her hips.

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[b]Uninvited Guests[/b]
~[@Stern Algorithm], [@13org] (FYR)~

[quote=Sylvia Altissima][color=bc8dbf]"Sometimes a little effort, a little knowledge, and a little patience, is all it takes to create something far greater than the sum of its parts. Think, if you had eaten the flour, the cheese, and the tomatoes raw, and by themselves, it wouldn't be nearly as tasty, right? A relationship with a man is similar, if you just grab every man that crosses your path and have your way with him, he'll escape the next day, and you're back at square one, scrambling to look for another man to fill the emptiness in your heart. And you also miss out on all the wonders of a fully developed relationship, like devotion and deep connection,"[/color][/quote]

The little monsters watched in silent amazement and anticipation as the [u]sisters'[/u] took the lasagna out of the oven and let its cheesy aroma fill the kitchen. After cooling it a bit, plates of the pasta was served to each of the monsters. Drool dripped from their lips as their eyes shone. It was time to eat.

"[color=a36209]Ah, it's still too hot![/color]" A Devil Bug complained after attempting to touch the pasta.

"[color=fff79a]Ah, ah! I know what to do here![/color]" The Giant Mouse that was captured earlier put down her plate and began searching through the kitchen cabinets. She then returned to her group with handfuls of forks, taken without any sort of permission from the [u]Altissima[/u] sisters. "[color=fff79a]We can use these and then blow on the lasanya some more before eating them.[/color]"

Time passed as the little monsters dined with the [u]Altissimas[/u] watching over them, generally making sure they don't cause any trouble as they ate. It was difficult having to deal with this situation mostly alone. Fortunately, the Liliraune would not be on their lonesome any longer.

"[color=royalblue]Heeey! We're back![/color]" Haley burst into the kitchen with her lover [u]Freyr[/u]. "[color=royalblue]Oh man, what a day we had. Did you know that--[/color]" She was greeted by the scene of a dozen or so Large Mice and Devil Bugs eating lasagna pasta on plates, served to them by their guildmates [u]Sylvia[/u] and [u]Vivian[/u]. The two parties stared at each other before Haley spoke up.

The Siren looked towards the [u]Altissima sisters[/u]. "[color=royalblue]Are we... interrupting something here?[/color]"

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[b]Keeping It Real 2[/b]
~[@13org] (ADA), [@Restalaan] (DIT), [@AzureKnight] (NAG)~

[quote=Nagare]"Your troupe is indeed strong, as was expected. As I was the one who first reached out to you all, allow me to be the one who settles this fight!"[/quote]

Everyone on the field took a step back and watched the Ice Dragon [u]Nagare[/u] transform into her draconic form. Once it was done, the Ogre let out a hearty laugh. "[color=aquamarine]Ha! I was wondering when you'd change into your primal form. I was beginning to think you were not a Dragon or were one of those Dragons who swore off changing forever.[/color]" She then cracked her knuckles. "[color=aquamarine]NOW it's a real fight![/color]"

[u]Nagare[/u] charged toward the Ogre, who stood her ground as the rest of her troupe fanned out. Despite seeming like a bunch of muscleheads, they knew that even a great Dragon can do little if she was surrounded. At the very least, the troupe would have an advantage in the fight.

Meanwhile, Reed stood with [u]Ditzy[/u] and [u]Ada[/u]. "[color=steelblue]You know...[/color]" He started as the last fight commenced. "[color=steelblue]We can help her out. I mean, it would be against Nagare's wishes, and it would be [i]really[/i] shameful, but we can help her out. And if we win, we can get away with it. Mostly, I doubt Nagare would be happy with us then.[/color]"

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[b]Help, Wanted 2[/b]
~[@AzureKnight] (VRA)~

[quote=Vară Riemsianne][color=ed1c24]"Listen closely, because I don't like repeating myself. I'm taking Neil and getting out of this place. If you want to be covered in charred cuts, I'll be overjoyed to oblige you - in a more suitable location."[/color][/quote]

"Whoa..." Neil was awed by the transformation, even while pinned on the stone floor of the treasury chamber. For a moment, he forgot the scorching heat that engulfed the room to behold the true form of the Fire Demon before him.

Ian, on the other hand, was mostly unfazed. "[color=ivory]Awww, but things are just heating up perfectly fine right here. Get it? Hahahaha![/color]" The armored thief laughed at his own joke before deftly leaping away to evade your charge, which at least released his hold on Neil. Despite being covered in armor, Ian was swift like a rogue. As befitting a thief in the night... Sort of.

You smashed through a section of the chamber's thick, stone wall and found yourself in a new area. The kitchen of this building, to be exact. You saw an unlit fireplace, cooking pots and pans, ingredients either collected into bowls or hanging from the ceiling. There were also several barrels of what was probably water or other drinks.

Your monstrous strength and power meant you took no damage from slamming your body against solid rock, only a slight sting as if merely bitten by an insect. "Vară?! Are you okay?!" Neil emerged from the burning hole you punched through, ignoring the flames as best he could as he escaped from Ian. He attempted to approach, but the heat you radiated stopped him. "Ugh! I'm sorry, Vară, but you're really hot right now. Err, literally, I mean."

Next to emerge from the hole was the armored-yet-agile thief. His longsword was brandished and he stood, brimming with confidence. "[color=ivory]If your heat managed to cook everything in this room, do you think it'll feed all of Ambran?[/color]"