[center][h2][color=a95c68]Jacqueline Leroux[/color][/h2][/center]
[color=a95c68]“Too bad,”[/color] Jacqueline sighed. It’d been worth the suggestion. [color=a95c68]“Just to note, though, the enemy esper we fought before did have blood magic cast on her by the vampire, I’m pretty sure. You’d best ask someone else about how effective it was. I only got a glimpse, but it looked like good stuff. If also lethal to the hostages,”[/color] she shrugged. 

That cleared up, she trudged alongside the others, clutching her belly and grimacing all the while. The numerous stairs were nearly enough to make her regret having decided to proceed. It was hell, pure and simple. Still, if there were other monsters to be cleared out before reaching Justin, it’d be worth enduring.

After some time, they made it into a large room with chequered floors, couches, wardrobes, and assorted paraphernalia. The centerpiece was a statue of nude Justin conquering a bull. Jacqueline peered at it skeptically. The vampire did have reason to show off, to be sure, but she couldn’t call that thing tasteful regardless.

The moment she noticed the assorted Mavericks and Freelancer, her lips curled in distaste. The monster, Billy was there. However, Binky engaged him in a surprisingly polite conversation. In the end, they didn’t attack each other, but instead dashed into a race against the other, presumably heading for Justin. So…given how fast they were, and that no one there was in much shape to engage the enemy leader, their mission was more or less done, wasn’t it?

Clearly, Breacher didn’t think so. Whether it was because of Binky’s comment that the rest of them should ‘get started’ or because she believed the Maverick group would otherwise attempt to obstruct Binky wasn’t clear. Jacqueline glanced at their opposing group. To be honest, all she wanted to do was collapse into one of those couches. If it was a monster, she’d be as eager as ever. However, these humans – regardless of the fact that some of them may be designated terrorists – frankly didn’t interest her at all.

But since Breacher engaged them, and Valkyrie followed soon after, there wasn’t no time for discussion any more. She readied herself to follow Breacher when she sensed someone getting weirdly close to her. Startling, she looked over her shoulder to see Orion healing her once again. “Oh, good work,” she commented, then turned back, ready to proceed. 

However, in the short time frame when she wasn’t looking, an enemy had made a move against them. Thus, she was now faced with a fast approaching person who seemed to be practically gliding upon the floor. Having learned something from Centrocius, Jacqueline braced for impact, and readied her war pick. When the blade aimed at her, she blocked with the handle of the weapon, angling Havoc in an attempt to get the spike hooked against the sword. If she did it right, the enemy might be disarmed. Even if not, she was at the very least unlikely to get injured further. 

Then, the kimono clad woman proceeded onwards. Jacqueline saw her aim a tackle at Orion. If the latter was felled, Jacqueline would help pick her up.

Then, advancing towards where Klava ended up, she decided to respond to the cheeky taunt. [color=a95c68]“I doubt you’re serious about that, and it’s not something someone at a disadvantage should call for, but I couldn’t care less about continuing. If you people’ve no intention to aim for Binky, our mission here will be done.”[/color] 

Despite saying so, she was standing right behind Klava just then, eyeing her warily. She had Havoc raised in clear threat, ready to counter-attack if it looked like the other woman was about to make a move against their sniper. Valkyrie wouldn’t do well in melee, but the blue clad opponent had just put herself into the middle of a group of Gemini. Injured though they may be, they could deal with her shortly if pressed.
[hr][hr][center]Havoc | Great Axe | Arcane | Pry
Eternal Knight | Perfectly polished 
Forged Arsenal | Earth/Metal | Fissure 
[Quake (2), Mass (2)] Damage X (6), AoE (2), Enhance (2), Powerful (0), Dispel (6), Shield (4)

DAMAGE: B | SPEED: D | SENTINEL: D | 500

PHYSICAL: E | ARCANE: C | CHAOS: D | 28[/center]