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 [color=Crimson]"Wait what- [i]Woahhey!"[/i][/color] Lupin's arms instinctively shot out to catch Stripes, essentially carrying her bridal style. Not exactly what she was expecting, she assumed she'd be giving her a piggyback ride like last time. The wolf girl blinked away her initial surprise. [color=crimson]"No worries. Just make sure to hold on tight, yeah? I know cats land on their feet, but I wanna make sure you don't slip out."[/color] She told the tabby, one corner of her mouth quirking up into a smirk. With no futher delay Lupin ran after Ozma and her broom, soon breaking into a full-on sprint.

 With the combined might of experienced hunters, animalistic or otherwise, plus whatever parkouring experience she gained before arriving to London made it easy to run to and fro, across and up the many rooftops on their way. Even if she had to climb up a few buildings with one hand, she could carry Stripes in the other with ease. Soon enough, the group arrived at their destination; an abandoned mall, reclaimed by nature. Lupin helped Stripes back down to her feet as Ozma blocked the outside off with a barrier.

 Or really, perhaps it was to keep something in.

 Ozma explained what the deal is to everyone. Apparently Pageless were following them, lured into their soon-to-be battlefield. Lupin could only assume she was too focused on keeping up with the Crimson Comet to notice. More importantly, they were hunting someone. Someone apparently some of them ran into before. Whoever it was must be dangerous if this patrol was kept under wraps. 

 She wouldn't have time to think on it. The Pageless were ready to attack.

 A knife shot out, whizzing passed Ozma's head and nailing the monstrous chameleon into the wall. With Stripes sniping their adversaries above ground, that left Lupin to rain hell in a dance of silver blades. The Pageless nearing her lept in to attack, to which she juggled between melee attacks and ranged for any that knew better than to approach. Of course, she made sure to aim right. Unlike her partner her knives didn't have a damn autoaim function, and the last thing she needed was to accidentally hurt an ally.

 Seeing Maria remained untransformed did make her feel concered for the other blonde...UNTIL she slammed a Pageless to the pavement with surprising strength, killing it instantly. [color=Crimson]"Damn, okay!"[/color] She really had to remember not to make an enemy out of her. If she had that kind of strength untransformed, who knows what the teacher was capable of otherwise! 

 A couple of Pageless tried to sneak up on Stripes, while Lupin's back was turned. Unfortunate she could hear where they were coming from. She spun around and threw a row of knifes up above the both of them, striking the creatures dead in the center of their bodies. Her hood fell back to reveal her ears. [color=crimson]"Keep it up, I got your back!"[/color] She told her, actively listening out for Pageless still hidden out of sight.