[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3YdqYf1.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0zvnz6I.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://youtu.be/A8cUbXx5L_4]🐉[/url][/center] [sub][@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree][/sub] Yagata Shipyard [hr] Letting loose with Kaminari, the bot certainly did it's trick. As it struck, several crates filled with the Nolkro drug set aflame. What proceed next was a chain reaction of several explosions, along with the Varjan troops scrambling everywhere to get away. Some poor souls got caught in the blast, their panicked shrieks drowned out by the loud booming. In addition to the surrounding vicinity, some of the crates that caught fire were sent flying to the Varjan ships that had entered the harbor and ignited the stashed drugs they were carrying. With his troops in shambles and his narcotics now literally up in smoke, Keith's plans completely fell apart. Signified by his awful yell, highly upset that he could no longer make use of his drug. Though, at least the cow felt sorry for him apparently... Flying away from the scene, Shizuka turned to Lilianna with a victorious smirk and a thumbs up. [color=0072bc]"Things got a little dicey near the end there, but aside from the environmental damage and the lost of the shipyard I'd said that it's a job well done."[/color] He said, letting out a sigh of relief. [color=0072bc]"For now I think's it's best that we head back to the Temple and report tonight's events to Takeshi-dono and Ayu-san, and get some well deserved rest. However, if there was still something you wanted to undertake, I won't stop you. But, if you need more assistance, I'm not sure if I'll be of much help in my current state. I...may have used up more chi in that battle than I would've liked..."[/color] He said with a chuckle. He did his best to hide his fatigue up till this point, but the sweatdrops on his face were a clear indicator. [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/cDfjYN0.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/0u0wcUo.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/NporBQG.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbfOVMI-pKw]🌀[/url][/center] [sub][@PaulHaynek] [@Restalaan] [@Hammerman] [@Enkryption] [@Crowvette][/sub] Terauchi Temple [hr] Everyone was quite surprise by Alice's sudden awakening, but what was more surprising was her voice and pattern of speech. She spoke with the voice of a cold, dignified queen. One of both noble and sinister bearing; she brandished her cursed weapon as both proclaimed they had hostile intentions and didn't appreciated the healing spells invoked by Atsuha and Luna. [color=9e0b0f]"Well, I must say you clearly have an odd way of thanking someone who just healed your wounds. It's unbecoming to scorn a person's kindness, especially when they've already been in a foul mood this morning..."[/color] Atsuha said with a warning tone of her own, informing the possessed Alice that she would respond in kind if she wanted to fight. [color=9e0b0f]"Indeed, you should take word from Takeshi-san here and show some more gratitude."[/color] [color=7bcdc8]"Nee-san, perhaps we shouldn't antagonize her. It's all just a misunderstanding. Besides, she has a cursed weapon, you could stand to be a little more weary."[/color] Hinami said, attempting to diffuse the situation. While she didn't wield one herself, being a weapon master gave her knowledge of the danger cursed weapons posed and the increased battle power it gave its hosts. Unfortunately, Gringor had decided to answer Alice's challenge. The two then began exchanging blows, with neither one showing signs of backing down. Atsuha signed in annoyance at the whole ordeal. [color=9e0b0f]"It's too early in the morning for this..."[/color] She whined. Hinami, on the other hand, just about to jump in and stop the battle with her bo staff in hand. That was, until, Alice nearly collapsed and began coughing up green blood. An unsavory sight by anyone's standards. At that point, it seemed the Alice they were all acquainted with took back control and promptly apologized for the whole situation. She even thanked Luna and Atsuha for nursing her back to health. With that she quickly proclaimed that she would continue the Heavenly Strike quest and promptly made her way off the temple grounds. Hinami drew a look of concern when Gringor told them that he would be accompanying her. While it was nice that Alice wouldn't be continuing the quest alone a second time, the earlier scene put her on high alert. [color=7bcdc8]"You two better not try to kill each other while you're away!"[/color] She proclaimed to the both of them. Atsuha held a hand to her mouth and stretched as she yawned. [color=9e0b0f]"Well, at least Alice is all better. Now that that's all over, do either of you need a moment or are we ready to head out ourselves. I'd rather not keep Sorae-san waiting."[/color] Said to both Takeski and Luna.