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[img]https://i.imgur.com/GuPBplr.png[/img]By choice or chance the tensions built high like walls around their hearts slowly climbed down with Ozma’s appearance. Her words helped matters too as one by one the Magical Girls refrained from an outright battle in their own way. Camelot was the first to exude some restraint but not before a ghastly aura emanated from her. Ozma raised an eye and noted she was probably the only one to realize that brief but potent change in Camelot’s demeanor. Then it was gone and Ozma said nothing of it, her thoughts left to herself. Instead, she walked over to Lilac Shimmer and Burning Heart, trying to quickly assure both girls of what was happening, especially to the former.

Communication was surely not a strong point for this “team”, especially with Dynasty Queen making her rounds too. Ozma said nothing of the Monkey King’s words; why would she when the girls were resolving things in their own way? Though Dynasty Queen’s remarks dripped plainly with sarcasm that she doubted anyone would be fooled by it, the important part was she backed down all the same. [b][color=ed1c24]“Just happy to help. Like you said, this could have been a lot worse,”[/color][/b] she said to Camelot before addressing Dynasty Queen and Tsubasa. [b][color=ed1c24]“I wouldn’t exactly call us friends now. We just know of each other in the business. Would a bestie ask her other bestie what she meant by a new purpose? Though I’ll guess you’ll disappear before you answer. Sounds like something I’d do.”[/color][/b]

Indeed, that was exactly what Moonlight Tsubasa did with final parting words to the girls of her choice. Then she was gone and with her the residual remains of her magic. The area was left to the former patrol and Ozma. The rain heavily dripped and plopped down on her wide hat and she sighed. [b][color=ed1c24]“Man, that was exhausting. I don’t think we need to worry about the apex Pageless; just have a feeling it’ll be taken care of soon,”[/color][/b] she said with a spin on her heels and a flick of her cape. She was already walking away from the group and in the direction of the Grand Ministry.

[b][color=ed1c24]“Sorry I can’t stay everyone, but I trust your patrol will go smoothly now. Let’s all just try to remember why we’re doing this and settle anything else on school grounds if we have to,”[/color][/b] she told the group, her task done. Her steps slowed only as she glided past Camelot. [b][color=ed1c24]“I’ll talk to the Grand Minister about reconsidering the teams,”[/color][/b] she softly told the knight, expression unreadable among the rain and under her hat. [b][color=ed1c24]“Something like this shouldn’t happen again.”[/color][/b] If there was nothing left to be said she’d depart, piqued only by the familiar sensation of someone else in town….ahh. This day was yielding more and more surprises….

The world above the Crimson Comet beckoned in darkness and the great storm that encompassed everything. The Pageless that resembled a grim reaper of the skies continued its fight with the Magical Girls. However, its attacks were blocked by the senior of the group much to its annoyance. Darkened claws slashed and sliced against those light-fueled barriers to no avail and soon enough it was forced to retreat back from the Magical Girls’ counter attack. Clouds dissipated into nothing from the onslaught of lasers coming from Olivia and her eldritch companion while bright flashes of light peppered the sky courtesy of a ghastly crew summoned from Captain Goodhope’s magic.

The Pageless ducked and weaved, much more accustomed to the air than most of the girl’s present. It continued to circle around Captain Goodhope and the Lady of the Lake with claws gleaming as a reminder of what would happen if it got too close. Thankfully the distance was maintained and the rain itself became its enemy from the Lady’s magic. Splinters of hardened water cut through the air like daggers. It forced the Pageless to twist and turn in the cloud’s shadows to avoid the line of fire but it wasn’t long though before a howling banshee’s screech filled the air. The Pageless rocketed out of its hiding spot and revealed several shreds of rainwater embedded into its “heart”.

The Lady’s spell paid off and the Pageless bounced around the air in every direction from Goodhope’s barrage. The wounded creature suddenly found itself privy and open to the attack as the crack of gunfire and muskets sent lit up holes throughout its dark cloak. It gave off another bloodcurdling scream meant to jar and send the younger Magical Girl’s hearts into a miasma of fear long enough for the enraged creature to turn all its efforts on their leader. Those barriers were more problematic than it wanted to account for and despite its instincts shying away from the vast light, the Pageless charged at Lumière in full force. Its palms were gathered in the same flashing orbs that created its previous illusion, tossed at Lumière in an attempt to blind her before going for her throat with razor sharp claws.
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