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[color=a699ad]‘Ooooh, yes! Aren’t you handsome and commanding? Sure, let’s dance!’[/color] Jelena said, kind of amused to be part of this so utterly different scene compared to her normal life. She was a bit embarrassed, but hey, yolo, you know? So, she let herself be guided by Harry, and smiled widely as she did her best to dance. She’d practiced, you know!? Albeit, her skills were likely lacking, that said she was more than enthusiastic in her efforts!

Though, never did her real purpose escape her. She was here to keep an eye out for strange magic, on either herself, Mariette or their surroundings. Sure, the balls were enchanted, but as long as they weren’t affecting Mariette Jelena gave them a pass. It was a magical world, who is to say their games can’t be magical as well? She every so often took her eyes off Harry to look in Mariette’s direction, but then looked right back at him, because this was kind of exciting. No way she’d actually let it lead anywhere, but it was kinda exciting.

Mariette, meanwhile, had to frown slightly at the size of these croquet balls. Knowing she’d go croquetting, she’d obviously researched the sport and went for a couple practice-rounds. However, while the rules were the same, the equipment differed significantly. All she could do was to grab the croquet and do her best not to disappoint the queen. Given her aim was still better than an average person and she had tiny portals to confirm the direction she was aiming, it was possible she’d still do alright… albeit she didn’t know how much force she was supposed to put into her swings, and she probably wasn’t very consistent in her swings. 

She picked up the mallet, focused tightly, and then swung, and happened to have assumed the balls were super-heavy and as such probably used way more force than needed. It likely went through one hoop, but then rolled way away and Mariette looked on helplessly as she knew she’d have to head after it, probably. She’d have to do better to not disappoint the queen… probably.

That said, the queen’s words… 

[color=077ae6]‘I know how I ended up there. It was not by my choice,’[/color] Mariette replied. [color=077ae6]‘I was born in a pit. I had to try living in it, with the master of that pit…’[/color] That, being her father. [color=077ae6]‘When I decided to escape, I was about to stumble back into that pit… when the master of another, far more powerful pit took me and took me under his cloak.’[/color] That, being Asengav.

[color=077ae6]‘I have wondered about what I would do if I was free. However, the answer eludes me. All my life I’ve been in these pits. Trying to imagine life outside them feels… unnatural. Like an existence without purpose. I don’t know what I’d do without a purpose.’[/color] It’s been something somewhat troubling for her. She’s seen the lives of other people. Of regular, as well as magical people. However, all of it felt so lacking in scale and purpose. Just existing day after day, possibly fighting monsters… It felt like it would get repetitive.

That said, she was seeking that life. It had to be better than the pit she was in right now. She’d figure out what the purpose was when she got there. Of course, she did not tell the queen this. For all she knew, she may just go directly to Asengav and tell on her. It was ammunition she was not willing to provide her.

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Penny contacted Mayra through the headset. Challenged her into seeing who could take out the most of Wonderland’s Goons. That, and keep them away from the sunflowers. Mayra was mildly aware she was probably being manipulated. That said, it aligned with her current goal of tearing the enemy forces a new one, so she just grinned.

[color=fc6828]‘You’re on,’[/color] she stated back.

So she cut through the Wonderland soldiers, showing nary any mercy and relishing in the violence as she blasted herself towards another and decimated that unit, too. Some managed to hit her with their rifles, but honestly the pain just served to edge Mayra on further, the girl grinning as she shot some fire out her body to blast the bullets out of her scales before slicing through the next one. No, it didn’t particularly occur to her to avoid causing a fire in the fields.

Mayra got to see Gaia powering up the plants. The corn-missiles looked absolutely hilarious and the dragon-girl had to take a brief pause to laugh. [color=fc6828]‘Hahaha… Corn-missiles… Hahaha!’[/color] Then Connie stepped up, and did a wave of nightmarish energy… and Mayra raised her arms in support with a wide grin. [color=fc6828]‘Yeeeaaah! Face the power of scary friend! You’re awesome, scary friend! Woooo!’[/color] she shouted in support.

Then her attention was drawn to a new arrival. A girl had attacked a turret, and promptly dealt with the forces gathered around her. Mayra inspected her for a bit… then her eyes widened. Her expression went blank for a second.

Then she was no longer standing there.

A comet flew across the battlefield, a ball of fire that was Mayra propelling herself across the battlefield. An echoing voice followed along as the comet homed in directly at the newly arrival.

[h3][b][color=fc6828]‘DDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNN---------------!!!!!!!!!’[/color][/b][/h3]

Kiyome might suddenly realize there’s a fireball spearheaded by a black-scaled fiery dragon girl looking towards her with a face of sheer, frantic excitement, arms raised, not in attack, but in preparation to hug. There was a rocket-powered, super-high speed and probably ridiculously dangerous [i]glomp[/i] intending to grab her and keep all the momentum as, if it impacted, both individuals would be sent rolling a hundred meters or so away from the battle while Mayra held on tightly to her… or if she dodged then it’d just be Mayra.

Regardless, Mayra would be up again soon. If she hit she’d just still hold onto her but on a slight distance so they could talk, or if she missed it’d be while she was excitedly running back to her. She’d be saying stuff either way.

[color=fc6828]‘Dragon! You’re another dragon-girl, aren’t you!? Are you like me!? Are you like me!? Dragon that was turned into a girl? Oooh, that is so cool! I’m Mayra, also a dragon-girl! I bet you could tell! Do you serve a horror, too? Oooh, I am so happy to have met you! Can I be your friend? I want to be your friend! I love your tail! So sleek and elegant! What are your powers? I can do a whole lot of fire, and I’m really strong, too! Wait, don’t tell me! I want to find out while I fight you! And I want to fight you! Right now! I want to measure our strengths! Can I fight you? I’m going to fight you! I want to see what you can do! Let’s fight, friend!’[/color] Mayra said, words streaming from her mouth as her face looked absolutely covered in joy.

With that, she’d either jump back and take a battle stance if she was holding onto Kiyome or just assume the stance when she got close enough if she missed. [color=fc6828]‘Alright, here I go!’[/color]

Mayra was absolutely intending to launch herself directly at Kiyome and attempt to slice with a super-heated claw from overhead with a super-excited expression, having utterly, utterly forgotten about the battle that was going on or any bets she might have had with Penny.

[@Crusader Lord]

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[color=55B7AA]‘Alright! Let’s go help evacuate!’[/color] Ronin called, encouraged by Annabell’s enthusiasm.

[color=DC9495]‘We take every other house, I’ll take the first!’[/color] Miko called. With that, Miko headed for the first home in the row while Ronin ran for the second one, and they’d each take half the houses on their row taking every other house each, in order to rescue the villagers and get them to safety! Two tiny girls spearheading their evacuation.

And that’s about it. Obviously ready in case they needed to heal or block anything.