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(21) | (21) | (21) | (9) | (4)

(Metal & Lightning & Gravity) | (Regen & Prime)

(Bile) | (Tooth and Claw) | (Elemental) | (Enhanced Uniform) | (Immortality)
(Monstrous Metamorph) | (Legacy) | (Enhanced Weapon) | (Dual Weapon) | (Gifted)
(Awareness) | (Intuition)
(ManaFont)|Solo

(Redirected Magic) | (Second spec) | (Transport)
(Broken reincarnation) | (Nonstandard limbs)
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Penny wanted to shake her head at the ridiculousness of watching a Dragon kidnap an ally and fly off with her, only for most everyone to just shrug off the event. But most of her levity froze when The Cheshire Cat opened a doorway into the Bastion, into Sanctuary. Without asking.

The Queen of Penrose had to wonder if the cat Mahou knew that the last time someone did that. Penny started preparing for war.

But she kept her rage quiet. Her trust would not be earned back so easily though, and she would have words with them before long.

Without a word she followed the congregation into the Bastion.

The ship seemed to physically breathe a sigh of relief as Penny entered. One that Penny herself felt in truth. She spent a few moments reintegrating with the data feeds pouring through the Bastion. But even as her Prime body stalled the rest of her copies moved about directing people to where they wanted to go. Or shadowing those that Penny didn’t trust as much in her home.

Off in the command center Penny’s voice would ring out softly. [color=9e0039][u][b]“We are back. But we have some uninvited guests. They should be ready to leave soon, but keep alert any way. With luck no one will noticed I’m keeping them away from the rest of Sanctuary.”[/b][/u][/color]

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Rachel, and everyone else more focused on the danger currently facing Penrose had been led to an empty command room not far from the Meeting room they had arrived in. There were a few monitors with various streams of information slowly scrolling across them, various updates on Penrose and the current goings on.

In the center of the room was a large holo table showing the entirety of the city in 3D, with glowing dots highlighting the various forces moving around in the city. And the locations of the five mirrors draining the Mana of the city.

And the encroaching forces of Wonderland.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Can’t disagree with Elora’s assessment.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would state as she looked over the information displayed on the table. Pulling up what information had been already collected by the army that had started to swarm in. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Seems the war has finally reached Penrose.”[/b][/u][/color]

Three more copies guarded the door. Eyes watching the assembled girls closely.

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Alex would have found that he wasn’t the only healer in the med bay. The situation in Penrose had been kept limited so before the influx from Wonderland it hadn’t seen much use. Leaving the place stocked of supplies and bereft of patients.

But now, beyond him, there were three others. Viva, Sibrex, and Riley. And all of them were equally as focused on healing those that were brought before them in their own ways. Be it Reinforcement magic, Flesh shaping, or a mix of both.

A single Penny stood watch. Not interfering, but there in case an extra pair of hands were needed for any reason.

Brittnay had been carried here by that Copy, and had been laid out onto one of the cots to rest in safety.

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Lagging behind everyone else. The Penny still carrying Violet quietly broke off from everyone. Only lightly tapping Gaia and Connie before gesturing for them to follow. As they did the wall would silently open up to another hallway letting the four of them pass before closing just as smoothly.

Through a few more corridors and walls the four of them would suddenly emerge in a familiar location to Violet. Penny’s personal room.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Here we go. Far from prying eyes and ears.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would murmur. Still carrying Violet, and would continue to do so until the girl wanted down. [color=9e0039][u][b]“You all okay? It’s safe to here I promise you that.”[/b][/u][/color]

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One Penny stayed close to The Cheshire Cat. Waiting for a moment to ask. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Do you have a moment to speak in private?”[/b][/u][/color]

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The final two Penny’s stayed at guard at the Cat flap passage way, and would continue to do so until it vanished.

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Meanwhile, back in Wonderland, there was still actions being undertaken. As not all of the Pennybots followed the Prime back to Penrose. 

Four had stayed behind in fact. Three of which went back to the truck and started pulling out the supplies Penny hadn’t wanted people to know she had brought. Leaving the castle standing had never been something Penny had planned on. And even if the current goal shifted, this wasn’t an opportunity she was going to pass up on. The castle was empty after all. Which meant it would be simply to rig it for demolition.

The last one went off to join Miko and Ronin. To further help clear away to pile of swords. Penny wasn’t sure why this was happening. She had clearly missed something during her return to the group, but she trusted these two enough to help without asking questions.