[img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjcyLmNlYTkzYi5WR2x0Wld0bFpYQmxjZy4y/beyond-wonderland.regular.webp[/img] [i][b][color=Goldenrod]"A little???"[/color][/b][/i] [color=gray][i]Current Location: Von Carnage Mansion, Inner Circle[/i][/color] [hider=⧫ACT 2, TURN 1⧫] [Center]13 | Male | Freelancers | Clockwork Soldier Aeterna | Sword | Physical | Swift and Keen Clockwork Jacket | Industrial Chronosphere | Lightning | Overclock [Paralysis (4), Speedster (4)] Damage (2), Damage X (6), Slow (4), Blink (4), Restrain (4), Minor Heal (4), Heal (16), Quicken (0), AoE (2) DAMAGE: D | SPEED: C | SENTINEL: E | 750 [i][color=silver][Silver Projectile][/color][Speedster] = [color=red]- 60[/color] MP[/i] PHYSICAL: E | ARCANE: C | CHAOS: D | 402[/center][/hider] In all honesty, the boy expected to get yelled at for his foolish actions, mentally preparing himself for that outcome. Surprisingly to him, that wasn't the case. While Fable was left unable to move, he could still hear the sound of footsteps approaching. And well, some cursing, but that's probably normal concidering what they'd run into. Klava was the first to stop by the poor kid, looking over what wounds he suffered before helping him up. Holding back a pained whimper, he was forced to put most of his weight on his good leg whilst holding his wounded shoulder. When asked if he was continuing, the boy was about to answer until Apollo grabbed his head. Fable visibly tensed in confusion. [sub][color=goldenrod]"Th-The hell?!"[/color][/sub] He would've assumed the faceless healer was going to smash his head against the wall or some crap, if he didn't realize his upper wounds were healing. Well, the aggressive "headpat" wasn't really called for, but atleast Apollo wasn't willing to leave him for dead. Yet. Once Finn's arm was healed, he lightly shook it to make sure it regained feeling, then wiped away whatever stray tears were left. He looked back to Apollo. [color=goldenrod]"Thanks. Really."[/color] The boy nodded, furrowing his brows once he saw someone was missing. Where did Protector go? Even if he decided to bow out, that'd just leave three strained espers against god-knows-what. He didn't exactly have a choice, did he? Klava told him to leave dealing with Betty to them. The least he could do is share what he learned. [color=goldenrod]"Spores. Black spores. Nature element, I-I think."[/color] The Timekeeper started to explain as Tetrad helped him walk. His leg was still broken. [color=goldenrod]"She used one of those powerful notes. A defensive one. I tried to fight, I really did! But I couldn't lay a dent on her, melody or not!"[/color] Finn frowned, looking aside in shame. [color=goldenrod]"...I'm sorry."[/color] Eventually the group entered another room, one filled with decor both expected like suits of armor, and tacky. The boy rose a brow at the bull statue in the center. Man, Justin must be one vain asshole. But the layout of the pavement was what caught his eye. The checkered paterns reminded him of a chessboard, and the colors of checkers. Both board games revolved around taking down a king and opposition. How well his thoughts would befit the next chain of events. The larger lineup of espers didn't go unnoticed. Even as Fable tightened his grip on his weapon, his eyes widened once he recognized who was leading them. [color=goldenrod]"Doc...?"[/color] The last thing he wanted was to fight G.E.M.I.N.I. Though both thoughts probably didn't matter. Both Binky and Billy stepped away to talk, leaving the opposing teams to eye at each other like a western standoff. He hid behind Klava. Why did they have to fight? Did they [i]have to[/i] fight? They had a common enemy, and yet both leaders were...okay, apparently [i]they[/i] are working together while the rest fight each other for them?? Tetrad took the opportunity to heal the Timekeeper's leg, but he was starting to feel a bit anxious. [color=goldenrod]"H-Hey, do we really have do fight the-"[/color] Unfortunately, he was interrupted by one of the agents opening fire at them. With a yelp, the boy hurried to take cover behind the farther armoire. After the last free for all in the cellar, he wasn't exactly up for going on the offensive for this one. But he had plenty of mana to act as support. [color=goldenrod]"If you got any bright ideas best use 'em now!!"[/color] From behind his hiding spot, he aimed a lightning bolt and fired a passive melody at Klava to bolster her speed. He couldn't really do much other than wait and steel himself other than that. The boy wasn't built for fighting from afar besides using melodies. One of the agents getting the idea of approaching him though? Highly likely.