[hr][center][color=Goldenrod]S T E E L P E R F E C T I O N : S O V E R E I G N W I N D [/color][/center][hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/sGchRtt.jpg[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/wMCyntf.png[/img][/center] [hr][b]Terauchi Temple[/b]: [@PaulHaynek] [@Enkryption] [@FroggRFlowR][hr] The dragon girl spoke of very odd things. She apparently was somehow familiar with Shizuyama, and even the Taskforce and Terauchi Temple specifically. However, there was one word that she uttered that truly caught his attention. A name he hadn’t heard in over a decade. [h3][color=royalblue]Shizuka[/color][/h3] Kirei’s eyes widen, appearing like a menacing tiger’s. The lax and lackadaisical disposition he held prior was instantly replaced with the sharp threat of a predatory cat. [color=beige]”How do you know that man?”[/color] He spat. [color=beige]”Who are you?”[/color] He walked closer to her, but everyone present at the temple grounds would begin to feel the immense chi emitting from him. [color=beige]”Answer me. How have you come to know my brother? You can’t be his wife, he swore he would never love again. Not after what happened all those years ago. Is he here on this island? Did you come here with him under orders from Kyouko-san?”[/color] [hr] [hr][center][color=lightskyblue]I C Y C R E E D : B E W I T C H I N G D A R K N E S S[/color][/center][hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/5S1Pne9.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/THhHeQC.png[/img][/center] [hr][b]Terauchi Temple[/b]: [@PaulHaynek] [@Enkryption] [@FroggRFlowR][hr] Lavinia wasn’t awfully offended by having her inquiry ignored by Ripcord, although it may not be the same for Ms. Ayu, she silently chuckled to herself in thought. She and her sister were off in their own little world, playing at being busy bodies. Overhearing their conversation, they meant to build an entire dining hall, hence why she donned mining gear. The thought of an actual dining hall indeed sounded nice to the witch, but she was even more curious as to the method the girls would implore to actually build it. Her curiosity was interrupted, as she sensed the chi building up from their captain and his boiling emotions. It seems the new arrival in the form of the dragon girl had pushed a button that she perhaps shouldn’t have. However, she could sense that Kirei was still holding himself back through the midst of the menace emanating from his being. Hopefully things wouldn’t get violent. [color=lightskyblue]”Ms. Ayu, it seems our new friend is already making things a bit more lively. Hopefully Lord Takeshi and help quell things before they get too…extreme.”[/color] [hr] [hr][center][color=firebrick]N O B L E S S E O B L I G E : S O U L O F F I R E[/color][/center][hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/9EmSvxG.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/vhVgBGr.png[/img][/center] [hr][b]Kazenosuke's House[/b]: [@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree] [@Rezod92][hr] Vară, unfortunately, would find that her initial strike only hit the earth, with him effortlessly deflecting all of the ensuing embers with his spinning blade technique. That’s the second strong human who’s shrugged her off since being on this island, the first being Na-Kratz. What was with these strong humans everywhere? There was also Kirei, Lord Takeshi, and even Janus and the late Sidonus. Though she was still livid at Kazenosuke, the thought of all these strong human men began to make her blush a bit. She quickly waved away these feelings; There was no time for impure thoughts! This was a battle, and one she had to win. However, just as she was about to prepare for her next attack, Vivian waltzed to her side after her brief scuffle with the vagabond. Vară let out a cute and shrill yelp at the sharp, cold sting of having her butt slapped. She turned to Vivian with an expression of exasperated anger, still holding her backside with a tear rolling down her eye. [color=firebrick]”O-Ouch! You, you [i]skank[/i]”[/color] She exclaimed. [color=firebrick]”How dare you treat high-born posterior so brusquely! [sub]Plus, I’m not that type of girl…[/sub]”[/color] She listened as Vivian and Zeka essentially told her to calm down and work together in this battle, contrary to her statement at the beginning of the fight. She bit her lip, her eyebrows twitching, but she ultimately swallowed her pride and took heed to their words. [color=firebrick]”Very well Vivan and…Zeka was it? While it pains me to admit, this man is…very strong. I can’t believe that a high born demon must team up to defeat one foe, but I know better than most that there’s more at stake here than just my pride. Very well, it is as you say: My power and dominating beauty, your speed and grace, and Zeka’s tricks and misdirection. Let’s make quick work of this fool!”[/color] Vară looked on as Zeka sent her squad of darkness clones at Kazenosuke. Her confidence faltered a bit, as when she tried a frontal assault it only led to her embarrassment. It was painfully clear that in a contest of pure martial skill, Kazenosuke was her superior. His style rendered her “overwhelming power” useless. A different approach would be needed. That’s when she made her decision: Holding her axe over her head, Camael began to float in the air and began to spin. Soon, her servant transformed into his monstrous form. [color=firebrick]”Camael! Support Zeka and strike at our comedian swordsman!”[/color] She said. With a fiery bellow, Camael attempted to pincher Kazenosuke inbetween himself and the clones headed toward him. Vară then turned to Vivian. [color=firebrick]”Let’s you and I plan to strike his blindspot whilst he’s distracted.”[/color] She said, charging a large Lotus Bloom spell.