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[i][color=Lightsteelblue]"So much for letting this play out like a proper story arc."[/color][/i]
[Color=gray]- Valerie[/color][/center]

 Valerie steadied her breathing. She refused to loose her temper. Even as Ronin tried to justify her so called "sensei"'s stupidity, or as Sann tried to pin the blame on her for not showing up sooner. The android simply drowned out the voices that didn't matter, and watched as the only reinforcement users around stablized Caroline back to health. Otherwise she'd assume the others were trying to gaslight her or some shit.

 Sakura's recovery wasn't her concern. It was only fortunate that her words were taken another way. Once Justine asked about a purification potion, Valerie nodded, and contacted Maura through their coms.

 [i][color=crimson]"You're kidding!"[/color][/i]

 [i][color=lightsteelblue]"Wish I was."[/color][/i]

 Maura mentally sighed. [i][color=crimson]"We didn't expect her to appear so suddenly. I'll look around, see if Eliza grabbed a potion before she left!"[/color][/i]

 With that, she turned back to Justine. Though before she could answer, the vulgar serpent had spoken up again, spouting insults like she used to know the vampire. Without looking back, the android's eyes widened at the pathetic apology and thank you Justine gave Sakura.

 [i][color=lightsteelblue]Dont apologize.[/color][/i]

 She mouthed to the vampire. Whether or not it'd be noticed wouldn't matter. Valerie coldly watched as Sakura left. As much as she wanted to simply flip her off in return. She couldn't help herself.

 [color=lightsteelblue][b]<<"You should count your blessings, Susanoo-San. But I sincerely doubt this fool's method will save you forever.">>[/b][/color] She'd say as the dragon girl left. 

 Maybe now thing'll calm down?

 Hah. No.

 For a moment, Valerie tensed up at the implications that Sonia was nearby. Great. Might as well drag Father here as well, make this a hell of a family reunion! She scanned around the area until she saw the maid in the distance, and her brows furrowed. Sword in hand, she stepped in between the sisters and Sonia.

 [color=lightsteelblue]"Here I was thinking you died during that bullshit raid."[/color] The android spoke up. [color=lightsteelblue]"Well then, are you going to try and kidnap them back to Father? While one of them is in comatose?? Sell them to the Mint, or Beacon? Or are you going to be reasonable??"[/color]
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[i][color=C41E3A]"The chase begins."[/color][/i]
[i][color=Faed27]"Down the rabbit hole we go!"[/color][/i]
[Color=gray]- Finn and Oliver[/color][/center]

 Finn snorted at Mayra's bold response. [color=C41E3A]"Five's unreasonable but eight isnt?!"[/color] 

 Other than that one response, both their focus was on eliminating the monsters in a dance of flame and darkness. In all honesty, it was kinda fun! And they were clearing them out quick enough before anything bad happened. The dragon lady even chucked one into a portal. Though he flinched once Penny (when did she get here?) made a quick contribution via gauss round. He snapped his head towards the mechanical monarch, and nodded in thanks. 

 And once it was said and done, the boy spun around back to Mayra with an excited grin.

 [color=C41E3A]"That. Was. AWESOME!"[/color] He cackled, his eye lit up. [color=C41E3A]"Sucks that the culprit fled before I could shank 'em, but..."[/color] Finn drew his attention to the envelope left by the mysterious man. Returning his blade back to it's sheath, he hurried over and grabbed it. Whatever it was, he just knew it'd be important. He opened the letter and read it.

 An alias, "The March Hare". An urgeny, to the brothers and sisters of Penrose from the "Unifiers of Wonderland", to welcome them with open arms so they may be freed from the tyranny of the "Powers" (Patrons most likely) and join them as equals.

 [color=C41E3A]"Hmm..."[/color] Finn held a fist under his chin in thought. So many things to concider. What is the Nexus? Who are the Unifiers of Wonderland? Who was the March Hare speaking to on the Phone? And why do they plan on overthrowing the Patrons? He'd have to find more clues before making any solid theories.

 At this point Oliver had appeared, having called off his duplicates and went after Finn and Mayra. Seeing the aftermath of the side battle, the ghost popped up beside the other boy as he looked over the letter. [color=Faed27]"What'cha got there, Holmes?"[/color]

 Finn looked over to Oliver, then everyone else that was in the area, and read the note outloud. Afterwards, he'd ask:

 [color=C41E3A]"Anyone know about...any of this?"[/color] He held out the clue with one hand, and held his cane in the other.