[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] [color=DeepSkyBlue][i][b]Chickens?![/b] What kind of idiot attacks with fucking [b]chickens?![/b][/i][/color] Sure enough, a rather sizable flock of chickens was now racing across the flaming field to swarm the monstrous lion, while an enchanted bull slammed into one of the nearest tanks, knocking it over. A bit closer at hand, Mayra engaged the scarecrow with her flaming talons, while a [i]second[/i] draconic girl, one of the new arrivals, teleported next to the armless girl and delivered three swift sword strikes, before blinking away just as the Angel’s barrier enclosed the strange monster. But all that paled when compared to [i]Penny…[/i] [color=SpringGreen]“Mother’s Mantel…”[/color] Gaia whispered, her verdant visage a mixture of awe and horror as she watched the mechanical monarch plow her way through the monstrous lion and then the rest of the Wonderland forces beyond like a runaway freight train on steroids. The poor chickens never stood a chance and were swiftly fried to a crisp. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Good heavens!”[/b][/color] the Angel gasped, placing her hands over her mouth, while her eyes widened in shock. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Such atrocious violence!”[/b][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Holy [b]fuck[/b]… The only other time I’ve ever seen [b]that[/b] kind of raw power was during the wendigo attack… Seriously, who [b]is[/b] this girl?[/i][/color] Then she remembered the message the robotic girl had sent her. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Pfft… Like I’m seriously supposed to stop [b]that?[/b] Yeah right… [b]Though I suppose helping the poor thing will please Master Chiichuu, who will then reward his humble servant with the most rapturous feelings of bliss![/b] I am [b]seriously[/b] gonna murder that fucking fur ball one of these days… (sigh…) Well, on the bright side, at least her warpath’s going in the right direction, so maybe I won’t actually have to intervene… Who am I fucking kidding…[/i][/color] Meanwhile, Gaia’s water cannons were succeeding in freezing the giant tin man in place, rust spreading across its towering form even as another new arrival peppered it with a spray of bullets. However, with the guidance of the scarecrow, the tin man blocked the brunt of the water torrent with its free arm, allowing its axe arm to make a mighty swing against the sunflower, chopping it down in one powerful sweep. The toppled plant ended up falling right on top of Mayra, pinning the draconic girl to the ground, while also having the added detrimental effect of drenching her in a deluge of water. [color=SpringGreen]“[i]Blast…[/i]”[/color] Gaia hissed. However, while all this was transpiring, the artillery’s continued bombardment had created a few cracks in the twin protective barriers, allowing a squad of flying spade soldiers to slip through. No sooner had they done so, then one of them employed a rotary cannon to unleash a hail of enchanted bullets upon the Angel of Hope. Thankfully, before the heavenly beauty even realized what was happening, a crimson shield appeared before her, fully blocking the incoming fire. A moment later, the source of the blood barrier revealed itself. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Thank you so very much, kind champion!”[/b][/color] the Angel told Justine with a radiant smile. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“This humble servant is most grateful for your generous assistance!”[/b][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Holy [b]shit[/b], that was close… These fairytale rejects sure are sneaky fuckers…[/i][/color] The vampire girl proceeded to inform them that she would attend to the aerial threats, but even as she said this, a spade trooper fired a missile at the base of the nearest sunflower, causing it to collapse. Gaia, who had ascended the flower to gain a better vantage point of the battlefield below, found herself falling along with it. Dispelling her staff, the verdant maiden leapt off the falling flower and onto an intertwined column of thick vines rising up from the ground, which she promptly slid down until she was kneeling upon the soft soil. [color=SpringGreen]“That’s [i]it,[/i]”[/color] she seethed, turning a harsh glare upon the advancing Wonderland forces. [color=SpringGreen]“Now, I’m [i]mad…[/i]”[/color] Taking a deep breath, Gaia closed her eyes as she gathered her mystic power. Conjuring Nature’s Blossom once more, the daughter of Mother Earth raised the verdant staff above her head and rapidly twirled it in her hands, before forcefully driving it into the soil before her. The moment she did so, her eyes shot open, now glowing a vibrant green. [color=SpringGreen]“Despoilers of field and flower,”[/color] she uttered, her normally tranquil voice rising to a far harsher intensity. [color=SpringGreen]“Taste the full force of Nature’s Fury!”[/color] With that, several glowing tendrils of mystic power shot out of Gaia’s floral staff, the life energy surging across the battlefield, touching every plant, from towering sunflower to humble blade of grass, and even the seeds still wrapped in the soil’s warm embrace, filling them with renewed strength and vitality. The toppled sunflowers were knitted back together, rising up and off of the once-trapped Mayra. Restored to their original splendor once more, the mighty flowers joined their companions in unleashing an all-out Barrage of mystic beams, corn cob missiles, pea pellets, and water jets. The latter were directed entirely at the tin colossus, although Gaia was mindful to keep the torrents well away from where Finn and his diminutive ally were assaulting the metallic monstrosity. Simultaneously, a pair of vines shot out to pull Mayra clear of the deluge, so as not to get dangerously soaked, while another set of verdant tendrils wrapped around the scarecrow and attempted to fling him into the nearest patch of still-burning field, where the fiery dragon girl could hopefully put an end to him. Even as this transpired, the Angel’s attention was drawn to where the second draconic girl was seemingly being [i]devoured[/i] by the yellow brick road the armless girl had conjured. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“My heavens!”[/b][/color] the angelic beauty cried in alarm, desperately wishing to help, but being utterly unable to do so. Indeed, it was all she could do to maintain and strengthen the barrier imprisoning the now injured, but still very much alive, armless girl, who, despite her imprisonment, had shown herself to be fully capable of engaging the town’s defenders with her magic. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Stupid fucking pacifistic powerset… Sure would be nice to go on the [b]offensive[/b] right about now…[/i][/color] Thankfully, yet another new arrival made his presence known, rescuing the dragon girl, and shattering that segment of the brick path with a mighty blow from his fist. The strange Egyptian-themed golem was soon joined by a gun wielding young woman, and the Angel of Hope wasted no time in granting them her aid. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Please allow this humble servant to bestow her blessing upon you, most noble champions!”[/b][/color] the heavenly maiden called, as a sweep of her glowing staff sent a trio of empowering energy beams shooting towards Nefer, Akhenaton, and Kiyome. The three recipients of this blessing would find not only their physical abilities magnified, but a shimmering field of protective energy surrounding them. [color=DeepSkyBlue][i]Hopefully that’ll give them enough of a buff so they can finish off that armless bitch…[/i][/color] Back in the besieged town itself, the ghost boy was introducing himself to Connie. The nightmare girl was only vaguely aware of Crimson Cradle, a few mentions from Amanda being the rough extent of her knowledge, but since her dream magician friend was apparently a member of the organization as well, she figured Oliver was probably safe enough, despite his somewhat spooky appearance. [color=DarkOrchid]“O-Oh! U-Um, t-that’s okay,”[/color] the timid girl stammered out a response. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-It’s n-nice to m-meet you, O-Oliver,”[/color] she added, her mask forming a tentative smile, while her trembling hands continued to nervously fidget with her hair. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I’m C-Connie. I-I’m h-here with s-some f-friends,”[/color] she explained. [color=DarkOrchid]“T-Thank you f-for h-helping e-evacuate the t-town. I-I just h-hope everyone’s g-going to b-be all r-right…”[/color]