[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/q4au2SQ.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=Connie and Mia Stats] [center][color=DarkOrchid][h2]Connie[/h2][/color] 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 5 Oddball: Nightmares | Tentacles Enhanced Weapon | Power Artifact | Mystic Artifact | Ally | Interdimensional Home Focused | Mental Link | Hidden Death | Mana Font | Mystic Might Alien Mind | Formless | Rival Force | Clueless [/center] [hr] [center][color=SpringGreen][h2]Mia[/h2][/color] 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 5 Wood | Barrage Enhanced Weapon | Dual Weapon | Purification Artifact | Big Red Button Blessing | Divine Competence | Gifted Item | Mana Font | Mystic Might Rites| Arrogance | Big Brother | Clueless [/center][/hider][/center] [center][@PlatinumSkink][@AtomicNut][@Majoras End][/center] At the sound of Connie’s plea, Ronin raced over to heal the fallen Caroline, with Miko following close behind. Meanwhile, the mysterious winged young woman moved swiftly to stand before Connie, fixing her with an intense stare, which the timid girl found more than a little unnerving (what was it with creepy people getting so close to her today?). Gaia’s grip on her weapon tightened a moment later when the strange girl reached out to touch Connie’s mask, only to relax slightly when the girl merely wiped away her friend’s tears. Giving voice to a startled gasp, Connie’s trembling body instinctively flinched at the unexpected, yet surprisingly gentle touch. Her shock only grew when the winged girl reassured her that she could indeed aid in healing the two fallen combatants. A moment later, the girl (who was apparently a “Chooser of the Slain”, whatever that was), called forth an explosion of restorative power, one which even managed to replenish much of Gaia’s nearly depleted mana reserves, to the verdant maiden’s clear surprise. [color=SpringGreen]“You have my most sincere thanks for your assistance,”[/color] the Daughter of Mother Earth bade the mysterious young woman with an elegant curtsy. [color=DarkOrchid]“Y-Yes, t-thank you!”[/color] Connie added, once she’d gotten over her shock. Of course, the winged young woman then had to go and make a not-so-subtle insult at Valerie’s expense, causing Gaia’s opinion of her to significantly sour. This was followed by Ronin speaking up in defense of Sakura, and although she made several good points, the verdant maiden was disinclined to accept that Sakura’s decision to impulsively engage in battle was the right one. Still, the Daughter of Mother Earth chose not to address these matters, and indeed, even had she wished too, she would soon find herself faced with a far more pressing concern… [color=SpringGreen][i][b]What…?[/b] She wants us to eat with her? (sigh…) Why am I not surprised…[/i][/color] In light of recent events, and taking into account how little they knew of the winged young woman, Gaia was understandably hesitant to accept, thus in a surprising turn of events, it was actually [i]Connie[/i] that replied first. [color=DarkOrchid]“U-Umm, t-thank y-you f-for t-the o-offer,”[/color] she told the winged young woman, her voice little more than a meek whisper. [color=DarkOrchid]“B-But, u-umm, w-we’ve a-already [i]h-had[/i] d-dinner…”[/color] [color=SpringGreen]“Yes, I am afraid that my dearest Connie is correct,”[/color] Gaia concurred, gently placing a hand atop her friend’s shoulder once more and giving the trembling girl a soothing massage. [color=SpringGreen]“Although I, too, would like to convey my gratitude for your most kind and generous offer.”[/color] Before the girl had a chance to respond, Sakura chose to make her exit, but not before giving a few parting words, including one spoken by her hand, or rather, [i]finger[/i]. [color=SpringGreen][i]What an ass…[/i][/color] Gaia seethed, although her serene countenance betrayed no hint of her annoyance, save a slight narrowing of her eyes as she watched the serpentine maiden slither away. And then… [color=SpringGreen][i]Sonia?![/i][/color] Whirling around to face the distant rooftop where, sure enough, Justine’s former maid was standing, Gaia instinctively readied her weapon and pulled Connie close. The botanical beauty knew firsthand that Sonia was capable of teleportation, so it was all-too-likely that they could be embroiled in combat in the blink of an eye. And even though it appeared that she and Connie were mere bystanders to the unfolding drama, the Daughter of Mother Earth refused to take any chances when it came to protecting her dearest friend… [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/udsgqgr.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=MDP Stats] [center][color=DeepPink][h2]Magical Dream Princess[/h2][/color] 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 4 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 9 Oddball: Sweet Dreams | Barrage Wealth and Resources (not while tf'd) | Enhanced Weapon | Power Artifact | Dual Weapon | Natural Aging | Money | Intuition Focused | Mental Link | Hidden Death | Mana Font | Mystic Might Alien Mind | Formless | Rival Force | Clueless [/center] [/hider][/center] [center][@Shifter_Master][@twave][@Bright_Ops][@Majoras End][/center] MDP’s happy smile rapidly dissolved into a confused frown with each new word Roxanna said. [color=DeepPink]“Baby waby talk?”[/color] she echoed, tilting her head. [color=DeepPink]“Not cutesy wutesy? Like, that’s not a very nicey wicey thingie wingie to say, Roxanna Wanna!”[/color] she admonished, giving the goth girl an indigent scowl, while placing her hands on her hips. [color=DeepPink]“Like, Magical Dream Princess thinky winkies she soundy woundies super duper adorable worable, b-but, like, even weven if she didn’t widn’t, t-that’s, like, no reason to say such meanie weanie thingy wingies to her!”[/color] she added, her watery eyes looking as though they might burst into tears at any moment. Thankfully, Lily soon appeared and attempted to defuse the situation. Although the green-haired girl might not have been the greatest diplomat, her arrival gave MDP something new to focus her painfully limited attention on. [color=DeepPink]“Lily Wily~!”[/color] MDP cheered, before giving the new arrival a big hug. [color=DeepPink]“Like, Lily Wily is, like, totally wotally right~! (giggle!)”[/color] the whimsical girl added, while turning to face the Angel and Roxanna. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess is, like, super [i]duper[/i] ditzy witzy, but, like, only when she’s Magical Dream Princess~! (giggle!) Like, when she’s her normal wormal selfy welfy, Magical Dream Princess is, like, super duper different wifferent, but when she’s Magical Dream Princess, she has to acty wacty all cutesy wutsy and adorable worable~! Like, she just can’t helpy welpy herselfy welfy~! (giggle!) So she’s, like, super duper sorry worry if she bother wothered you, Roxanna Wanna, but, like, that still doesn’t make it okie dokie to be so hurtful wurtful, especially wecially to somebodywody who just wanted to be friendy wendies, cause, like, Magical Dream Princess [i]wuvs[/i] being Magical Dream Princess, and if she didn’t talky walky like Magical Dream Princess, then, like, she wouldn’t be Magical Dream Princess anymoresie~! (giggle!)”[/color] [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/rSlSWzD.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=Angel of Hope Stats] [center][color=DeepSkyBlue][h2]Angel of Hope[/h2][/color] 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 Reinforcement | Third Eye Enhanced Outfit | Enhanced Weapon | Enhanced Sustenance | Wings | Gifted Job Satisfaction | Chatty | Mana Font | Mystic Might Cagey | Expendable | Big Brother [/center] [/hider][/center] [center][@Bright_Ops][@Majoras End][/center] Although her kindly countenance gave no evidence of it, the Angel breathed a mental sigh of relief when MDP’s attention shifted to her gothic companion. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Shit on a stick… Someone gave this bitch waaaaay too much sugar…[/i][/color] If there was any bright side to the situation, it was that Roxanna seemed to be equally put off by the hyperactive chatterbox, and unlike the Angel, she actually had the ability to voice her discomfort. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this caused MDP to become rather upset. Indeed, it almost appeared as though she might start crying her eyes out at any minute, and despite her less-than-favorable opinion of the Princess of Dreams, the Angel couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret well up inside her at the sight of the childish girl’s distress. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Fuck… I didn’t think she’d take it [b]this[/b] badly… I mean, I know she [b]talks[/b] like a little kid, and she totally deserves it, what with how she’s been acting, but… [b]Greatly does it pain my heart to witness an innocent soul in such anguish![/b][/i][/color] Against her better judgment, the Angel prepared to give the distraught girl a comforting hug, when a new arrival made their presence known with almost as much bubbly exuberance as MDP. She could only watch in stunned silence as ‘Lily Lightning’ was glomped by a suddenly [i]far[/i] more cheerful MDP, who went on to note that while her annoying behavior was simply a result of her transformation, she truly [i]liked[/i] acting that way, and that people really shouldn’t be made fun of for how they talked. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“This humble servant fully agrees, my whimsical champion,”[/b][/color] the Angel felt compelled to announce. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“If only more people could simply learn to accept one another’s differences, then I believe this troubled world would finally know true peace and happiness.”[/b][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Yep, [b]that[/b] came out as cringey as I expected… I can’t imagine how anyone forced to play such an embarrassingly stupid role could actually [b]enjoy[/b] it… Seriously, who [b]is[/b] this girl?[/i][/color]