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[quote=Linqian][color=CD5C5C]”Because I [i]do[/i] realise how fucking serious this is. I want to find the bastard that killed Jinhai but I [i]also[/i] don’t want my younger brother to lose the only family he has left. I’m not as fucking stupid as you think I am. I’ll work my fucking ass off to figure this shit out.”[/color][/quote]

[color=f4eb93]”... I don't think you're stupid.”[/color]

A lie that Britney told Linqian, thankful that she decided to back down when pressed on the subject. It would be stupid to believe a word out of a crazy woman's mouth! Especially one that was about to turn the Halloween Festival into a battleground (and from what she heard, a fight [i]did[/i] break out there). However, Britney just shook her head; Linqian pressed the group to head into the basement already where this secret vault was, and Britney couldn't help but agree. She wanted to get the hell out of there as fast as possible before either the PRA showed up or the House of Cards or 8th Street - at least the PRA could be reasoned with to [i]some[/i] limited capacity. 

"I'll keep watch up here," Auri said with a nod of her head, holding the Butterfly Staff firmly against the ground with one hand.

As instructed, Kenshiro led the group to Kari's basement, which was dusty and full of spiderwebs. The dust had taken over the place because it had not been maintained since Kari's death. Britney loudly sneezed and then chuckled.

[color=fd8a6c]”Bless you,”[/color] Adora said, as she walked down the stairs with her arms crossed.

[color=f4eb93]”... Thank you, it's just a little dusty down here.”[/color] Britney replied.

However, Kenshiro led them to an... elevator door? It was painted over, and rickety. Britney laughed as it was obvious some time of magic was responsible for this. 

[quote=Kenshiro][color=7B81B3]"I don't suspect the Murasaki's ancient technique of Dark Drops to have been compromised by our enemies... But that doesn't mean I wouldn't recommend being on guard when I open this. My intuitions aren't what they used to be..."[/color][/quote]

Britney watched on as Kenshiro pulled out a coin and activated the spell... she watched in awe as Kanji symbols scrawled their way across the walls as the door split open to reveal this pocket dimension. Kenshiro was definitely a talented Adept, and she wished that he had returned sooner! They could have used him in sealing the Void Heart, and maybe things would have gone a lot smoother. Britney was one of the few inside, and then she looked around, glancing at the various items that Kari held dear and wanted to keep hidden from the world of the Blind. It would definitely raise a few alarms if she had guests over and they stumbled into here!

[color=fd8a6c]”Brit...”[/color] Adora said, and Britney turned her head towards Adora. She was holding a peculiar picture with one hand, and a fist to her mouth in the other. In concern, Britney walked over and asked,

[color=f4eb93]”What's wrong-”[/color] Britney began, before she looked down at the picture and went. [color=f4eb93]”... [i]Oh.[/i]”[/color]

It was obviously an artwork piece that Kari had either drawn or commissioned (Britney couldn't remember if Kari could draw or not) of herself, Ella Brooks, Saskia Otten, and Lisa Turner. Not just any picture, but of the four of them dressed up as "Magical Girls" straight out of an anime... If Britney recalled correctly, Kari was really close to Ella, Saskia, and Lisa in the Old Coven, and she took their respective deaths really hard. 

[color=fd8a6c]”I... need a moment...”[/color] Adora exhaled, sitting down in the corner. Taking deep breaths, as she silently counted in the corner. Britney put the picture back and watched over Adora, as another person had a breakdown...

[quote=Kenshiro][color=7B81B3]"No... No! [b]NO![/b]-"[/color][/quote]

Britney whipped her head over to Kenshiro.

[quote=Kenshiro][color=7B81B3]"-Her notes! Her notebooks! None of them are here, and the seal wasn't tampered with, there were no breaks in the scripture: Nothing! And her... Her fucking books aren't - there... The books weren't fucking in there..."[/color]

[color=7B81B3][h1]"Fuck!"[/h1][/color][/quote]

So, Kari's notes, which probably were the key to all of this, were all missing. Unfortunate. It was enough to make Kenshiro break down further—he obviously had feelings for Kari and the fact that her notes, her prize possession, were gone. Britney sighed, as it turned out they had accomplished [i]nothing[/i] yet again, as they still had no idea who Father Wolf was, where he went, or if Kari even had [i]anything to do with it all[/i] (Despite the fact that Britney believed that Kari has something to do with it, she was going to keep her mind open). Amara tried to reassure him, and so did Aislin (Layla didn't help much at all), but the two of them were latching onto the idea that [i]Father Wolf[/i] was responsible. 

Britney walked over and squatted down, picking up the coins and forming a neat stack in the palm of her hands. She got up and presented them back to Ken.

[color=f4eb93]”Look, Ken,”[/color] Britney began. [color=f4eb93]”I know things look rough right now, but we have to remain positive. We have to remain hopeful. I'm not latching onto the idea that Father Wolf is the one who is responsible, but we [i]need[/i] to keep it together. I know you had feelings for Kari, but if we fall apart now, it's [i]over[/i]. If there's a will, there's a way, and there has to be [i]something[/i] here that will give us a clue on what happened to Kari.”[/color]

[color=f4eb93][i]Or what Kari did.[/i][/color] Britney internally added that she's keeping her suspicion that Kari is either working for or is Father Wolf to herself. Now wouldn't be the best time to voice it anyway.

[quote=Layla][color=7ABBFF][b]“I'll share the same idea that I did with Aislin. Lionel knew something. We can trash his place too.”[/b][/color][/quote]

Britney winced, pausing for a moment before she answered.

[color=f4eb93]”One, we're not trashing anyone's place,”[/color] Britney began. [color=f4eb93]”And two, Lionel ran his own paranormal investigation agency with an office and everything! I know he was investigating the murders before he was...”[/color]

Britney then coughed.

[color=f4eb93]”But, let's give the entire house a good sweep... That Recollection tells me that [i]somebody[/i] is trying to tell us something. And I'm hoping it doesn't end with us barking up 8th Street's tree...”[/color]

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[quote][color=bcbcbc][b]“I'm just trying to help you. Do you know how daunting it is to even try showing my face around those I've respected and missed for ten years?! I was building up my courage to face you. I never meant anything malicious by spying! I even offered to make it up to you, and you don't believe me? That's not fair! You're not even giving me a chance!”[/b][/color]
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Thankfully, Drake wasn't Auri. 

Drake didn't believe in the power of butterflies or friendship or anything else. He was stern, unmoving, and stubborn, and this was likely one of the few times he [i]needed[/i] to be. He rolled his eyes as Luna lamely tried tapdancing around Drake's question and more lame-ass attempts to manipulate him. Drake had a question. And one question alone.

[color=3874f4]”You want to try and make amends [i]now[/i] that you got caught, sweetheart. I'm looking at the facts here: You were following us for a reason. Don't try and dodge the question!”[/color] Drake shook his head. Still keeping the Halbred level with Luna's face. [color=3874f4]”You want to make amends so badly? Stop bullshitting and [b][i]tell me[/i][/b] who you are working for! I'm starting to think you got something to do with that Wolf Bastard...”[/color]

He narrowed his eyes.

[quote=Stormy][color=00ff98]”... Whatever you’re about to do, I’d suggest thinking heavily on your options. You aren’t welcome around here, [i]Tsukino.”[/i] We have no interest in dealing with your mafia.”[/color] [/quote]

Stormy's voice boomed from below, Drake almost instinctually turned his head towards Stormy, but he stopped himself. He had to keep his eyes on this snake. This bitch was definitely going to try something if Drake didn't keep his eye on her - he didn't even feel comfortable blinking! Though, he felt confident with Stormy backing him up, he wasn't too good on these high mobility confrontations that Drake excelled in... and if Drake recalled correctly, Luna could fly. 

Wonder if she could outrun lightning now.

[quote=Luna][color=bcbcbc][b]“Fuzakeruna. [i](Don't mess with me.) [/i]You're the one who destroyed your own covenmate - don't talk to me about being ‘welcome’. Have you even tried talking to Layla again? Yeah, I know everything. I know how you tortured her and made her want to kill herself to make the pain stop. You can paint me as the villain all you want, but I see through your bullshit, kusogaki. [i](Unpleasant brat.)[/i]” Maybe I should really teach you how to be someone's friend, huh?”[/b][/color]
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[quote=Stormy][color=00ff98]"If you know about that business,"[/color] he started. [color=00ff98]"Then you understand that instigating anything against us means entangling yourself in things that aren't worth your time or energy. [i]Maybe[/i] you should stop and ask yourself if you want that. We have enough to worry about as it is, [i]you[/i] have a poor reputation in this coven. If you start this, neither of us will be responsible for what the rest of the coven decides they want to do with you."[/color][/quote]


[color=3874f4][i]This. Is. Going. [b]FUCKING.[/b] Nowhere.[/i][/color] Drake internally seethed as Luna and Stormy went back and forth. If his hands weren't occupied being the spear and shield at the same time, he would had facepalmed by the idiocy of this all. It was obvious that Luna didn't have any plan in case she got caught by the Coven... Maybe her boss should have sent someone else. There was that tiny part of him that wondered if Luna was even with Father Wolf - he seemed very competent and Luna, so far... was not. This was a waste of time, and Luna was obviously stalling for backup.

Luna knew something. And she obviously wasn't going to tell them. 

Well, that just means it's time to play hard ball.

[quote=Stormy][color=00ff98]"... But if you back down, I'm sure we can do this without violence."[/color] [/quote]

[color=3874f4]”Sorry, Stormy...”[/color] Drake said to Stormy, as the spear that he had disappeared as he cocked his hand back behind him. He quickly created his Electric Flail, a lengthy chain with a mace, and swung it at Luna's leg. However, he overshot it a bit as he aimed for her leg and intended for the chain to wrap around her and electrocute the fuck out of her. Hopefully, it would just stun her as intended, and not kill her.

[color=3874f4]”... [b][i]IF SHE FALLS, CATCH HER![/i][/b]”[/color] Drake shouted at Stormy.