[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/q4au2SQ.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/rSlSWzD.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][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] The Angel of Hope was somewhat taken aback when Lily rushed over to hug her as thanks for the reinforcement boost. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]W-What the fuck?! Hasn’t this idiot ever heard of personal space?! A-And is she seriously [b]nuzzling[/b] me?! My tits aren’t your personal pillow, dumbass! Holy shit, she’s almost as bad as that glittery bitch from the wendigo fight…[/i][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Oh, you are [i]most[/i] welcome, vivacious champion,”[/b][/color] the Angel replied, while giving the enthusiastic girl some affectionate head pats. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“It is my greatest pleasure to provide my blessings to all who might have need of them.”[/b][/color] No sooner had Lily finally let go, then the dragon girl who had arrived in such a disruptive manner earlier approached and introduced herself as Mayra. Then she offered a visibly smoldering hand to shake… [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]How stupid does this scaly freak think I am? I [b]just saw[/b] that green-haired ditz get her hands singed…[/i][/color] However, despite her internal distaste, the heavenly maiden was compelled to return the gesture, although she was mindful to place a thin coating of reinforcement magic over her skin to keep from being burned like Lily was. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Warmest salutations, Mayra,”[/b][/color] the Angel replied with a kind smile, gently clasping the draconic girl’s hand in both of her own. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“It is a most sincere pleasure to make [i]your[/i] acquaintance as well,”[/b][/color] she added. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“You may refer to this humble servant as the Angel of Hope, or simply Angel, if you would prefer.”[/b][/color] Penny then began handing out ear pieces so the impromptu strike team could all keep in contact. Taking the offered device, the Angel gave an appreciative curtsy. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“This humble servant is most grateful for this most generous gift,”[/b][/color] she told the robotic girl. [color=DarkOrchid]“T-Thank you!”[/color] Connie added, followed by a serene nod of gratitude from Gaia. [color=SpringGreen]“Truly an excellent idea, Your Majesty,”[/color] the verdant maiden told her. [color=SpringGreen]“I believe these shall most assuredly be put to good use.”[/color] As soon as the last of the communicators had been handed out, Mayra opened the portal to Bolorton in her typical flashy style. Unsurprisingly, Lily was the first to leap through it, calling out that the last one through would have to buy ice cream. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]What is she, [b]ten?[/b][/i][/color] As she glided towards the portal, the Angel’s eyes momentarily widened as she received a private message from Penny. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]What the hell? Why the fuck is she sending [b]me[/b] this? We barely even know each other and now she secretly asks me to make sure she doesn’t go HAL 9000? (sigh…) This shitshow just keeps getting better and better…[/i][/color] Nonetheless, when the Angel passed by Penny, she gave the mechanical monarch a demure nod of understanding. Once they had all made it through the portal, the team was greeted by the sights and sounds of battle. On the bright side, it seemed as though the local magical girl was still in the fight, at least if the towering sunflowers which ringed the town were anything to go by, but it didn’t look like the constructs could hold out for very much longer, especially against the waves of infantry and [i]tanks[/i] headed their way… A scream from Lily drew their attention to where Annabell, the resident magical girl, lay battered and bloody. Connie gasped at the sight, raising her hands to cover the mouth of her mask, while its pitch-black eyes widened in horror. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Oh, you poor thing!”[/b][/color] the Angel cried as they all raced over to the fallen girl. Despite the heavenly maiden’s aching desire to help the injured young woman, Alex reached her first, and promptly set to work using his own reinforcement magic to mend her wounds. Even as he did so, the girl desperately begged them to evacuate the town, adding that, while no one had been injured, all of the residents had seemingly been afflicted with some form of mystical sleep spell. [color=SpringGreen]“Although it pains me to say this, I doubt that we could evacuate everyone before your defensive perimeter is breached,”[/color] Gaia noted with a frown. [color=SpringGreen]“That said, I can bolster your magnificent sunflowers with some of my [i]own[/i] magic, and, if my suspicions are accurate, I believe my dearest Connie here is particularly suited to dealing with that invading army,”[/color] the verdant maiden added with a reassuring smile, while placing a hand upon her masked friend’s shoulder. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I’ll d-d-do m-my b-best!”[/color] Connie declared with as much determination as she could muster. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“It would be this humble servant’s greatest pleasure to assist you in your noble efforts, brave champions!”[/b][/color] the Angel added. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Please be assured that I shall allow no harm to befall you!”[/b][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Yeah, if I can’t kick these fuckers' asses myself, I can at least get a front row seat to watch [b]you[/b] losers do it…[/i][/color]