[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180804/59e33c13301c63b568e5eb178a837406.png[/img] [hider=Stats] 20/13|Male/Male|Reinforcement, Beast Mystic, Melee|Duplication, Tentacles|Deity Enhanced Sustenance, Awareness, Masculinity, Fated, Sorcery, Gifted, Absolute Direction Paragon, Blessing, Clergy, Mana Fount, Gifted Item Arrogance, Unknown, Loud, Big Brother [/hider][/center] Lily seemed to bounce back from having had a limb removed for a short time pretty quickly, even if she was still shaken up about the attack. He wasn't too thrilled about being dragged for an interrogation. Oh sure, they [i]called[/i] it a debriefing, but Alexander wasn't too convinced. Fortunately, they didn't make him wait in that room too long [b]"Good evening, my name is Dawn Astraea,” the young woman introduced herself again as she took her seat opposite of Alexander. “I will be conducting your debriefing. If you do not have any questions, then let us begin. First and foremost, I am obligated to inform you that this debriefing is being recorded, and that your answers will be reviewed by a light magic specialist for verification. If any falsehoods are detected, or we are given reason to believe that you pose a danger to The Beacon, you will be retained for additional investigation. Is that understood?"[/b] "[color=aba000]Yeah[/color]" he droned, clearly disinterested [b]“What is your name and magical boy title?”[/b] "[color=aba000]Alexander Shields. And uh...I don't actually know what my title is. Is there someone who's supposed to assign that or what?[/color]" Dawn just stared at him in silence for a few seconds [b]"You...don't [i]know[/i] your-"[/b] she shook her head and quickly moved on. "[b]“What is your magical specialization?”[/b] "[color=aba000]Reinforcement and Beast[/color]" he quickly answered '[color=aba000][i]Why do I get the feeling that this is going to take forever?[/i][/color]' [b]“Are you a dark magical boy or monster boy?”[/b] Alexander sighed, having flashback to an interaction with a Ascendency girl "[color=aba000]Look, if this is about the tails that I grow out of my body, that's just the Tentacle power getting influenced by my Beast spec[/color]" [b]"It wasn't, but should I take that as a no?"[/b] Alexander nodded, being very careful with his words here "[color=aba000]I am not a dark/monster boy[/color]" "[b]“Is your Patron classified as a horror?”[/b]" "Only to me" he grumbled under his breath before answering her directly "No, he isn't" [b]"Have you ever worked alongside a dark magical girl/boy, monster girl/boy, and/or servant of a horror?"[/b] "[color=aba000]Probably a bunch of times[/color]" Alexander answered honestly "[color=a36209]There's a lot of different kinds of magical people that live here, and when someone or something causes trouble, we all swarm out murder them, like an anthill. I don't really care enough to interview everyone at those events about if they're Dark, Monster or serve a Horror. If you're trying to beat up what ever is causing trouble in my neighborhood, then you're fine with me[/color]" [b]"I see"[/b] was her only response "[b]“Have you ever opposed the glorious and righteous will of The Beacon Ascendancy?"[/b] Alexander struggled to keep a straight face "[color=aba000]You actually called it-[/color]" but stopped himself "[color=aba000]Well there was that one time that one of them tried to destroy a Christmas dimension, all because she didn't like the artifact that made it. I...[i]think[/i] her name was Rachael...or something like that[/color]" [b]"Inquisitor Rachael"[/b] Dawn confirmed Alexander's eyebrows raised "[color=aba000]Wait, 'Inquisitor' is her official title!? I thought-[/color]" Dawn interrupted him with her next question [b]“Why have you yet to renounce your Patron and embrace the radiant light of The Beacon?”[/b] Alexander huffed "[color=aba000]Well besides the time your 'Inquisitor' became the villain of a Christmas movie. There was one incident early on in my career; Some local magical girl managed to get all the other local magicals together to...I [i]think[/i] she was aiming for some kind of mutual defense pact, or something like that. Anyway, there was a Beacon girl who sounded totally on board with the idea...until who I [i]think[/i] was her Patron teleported in and basically humiliated her for that, and made her apologize or face the consequences. That was my first real exposure to Beacon, and it kind of soured me on Beacon itself. Sure, the local branch has mellowed out to the point where we can work with them when shit hits the fan. But if the Ascendancy agents are any indication of what the greater whole of Beacon is like...I wouldn't be able put up with it[/color]" Dawn opened her mouth to say something, but Alexander beat her to the punch "[color=aba000]Yes, I [i]am[/i] grateful that they stepped up to keep Penrose from getting wiped off the map while all the locals were stuck on the wrong side of a time dilation field. But boy if they didn't burn through that good will fast[/color]" [b]"I...see"[/b] she didn't seem too thrilled with his answer, but quickly moved on to her next question [b]“How did you learn that Bolorton was under attack?”[/b] '[color=aba000][i]Finally getting to the relevant questions huh?[/i][/color]' "[color=aba000]Some local magical girl streamer, which is a thing I just found out was a thing-[/color]" Dawn seemed a bit taken aback by this [b]"You didn't know what streaming was?"[/b] "[color=aba000]Fuck no, I'm not that out of touch. I just didn't know that magicals streamed themselves doing magical stuff[/color]" he sighed "[color=aba000]anyway, Lily watches her, so she found out that way, and she told everyone she could.[/color]" [b]“How did you reach Bolorton in time to assist with its evacuation?”[/b] "[color=aba000]We know someone who can make portals. Lily got in touch with her.[/color]" [b]“What was the approximate strength of the Wonderland forces attacking the town?”[/b] Alexander shrugged "[color=aba000]Not sure. We spent a large amount of time just working on evacuating the civilians. Then once we had everyone we could grab secured, they just started swarming us[/color]" [b]“Via what method or methods were the Wonderland forces deployed?”[/b] "[color=aba000]Couldn't tell you, I only saw them after they arrived. I'd guess teleportation or portals, since that's kind of the standard.[/color] [b]“Did you witness any member of Beacon engaging the Wonderland forces in combat?”[/b] "[color=aba000]There was Alicia, and probably a bunch of other people. I can't always recognize someone as Beacon on sight[/color]" [b]“Did the Wonderlanders communicate with you in any way?”[/b] "[color=aba000]Not really, they just sounded like a crazed mob of monsters[/color]" [b]“Did you communicate with the Wonderlanders in any way?”[/b] "[color=aba000]Never considered it. Again, they just seemed like a crazed mob of monsters[/color]" [b]“If I was to tell you that this was the last question, would you believe me?”[/b] That one caught Alexander by surprise "[color=aba000]I...uh...guess?[/color]" “Last question. If I was to tell you that this was the last question, would you believe me?” This time, Alexander just looked deadpan "[color=aba000]Not after the last question.[/color]" [b]“That concludes the debriefing,”[/b] Dawn announced as she rose to her feet. [b]“The Beacon thanks you for your cooperation in this matter. Someone will be with you shortly to escort you off the premisses.”[/b] "[color=aba000]Fucking finally[/color]" Alexander let out a sigh of relief. Not long after that, he, Lily and Justine all left the building. Justine went back to her sister, while Alexander and Lily went home [color=fff200]“You know Alex…I never thought I’d have to do this…But now’s the time to follow in my predecessor’s footsteps.”[/color] Alexander wasn't too sure which 'predecessor' she was talking about, but he didn't have any confidence in his ability to talk her out of it "[color=aba000]Just...just try not to get in over your head[/color]" was the best he could come up with.