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[center][color=MediumSpringGreen]Can’t say I was expecting [i]that…[/i][/color]

[color=888888]-Ashley Avenir[/color][/center]

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[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5656356]Ashley Avenir[/url]
Max MP: 50 Current MP: 39
Casting: N/A

Gear: Clip Light (4) Taser (4 shots) Medical Supplies (4 uses) Flash Bang (4) Kevlar (Coverage 4)

Leveraging: N/A

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With the aid of Mika and one of the freelancers, Ashley was able to clear out all the slimes in the green tinged chamber. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“They’re either being jammed, or they were removed,”[/color] the Knight of Tomorrow told Jack when the freelancer inquired about tracking devices. [color=MediumSpringGreen][i]That, or the agents in question are no longer in their esper state,[/i][/color] the high-tech heroine reflected, a possibility that had more than a few considerably concerning implications. However, she wouldn’t have much time to dwell on that line of thought, as a sizable cube fell from the ceiling, bringing with it an equally sizable slime. It wasted no time in taking cover behind the large cube, before setting to work absorbing what remained of the smaller slimes into itself via several tentacular appendages. A shot from Ashley’s techno-wand managed to blow apart one of the tendrils, but the damage ultimately had little real effect on the creature. Soon enough, it emerged from hiding, having assumed the form of Penny Asimov, something Mika helpfully pointed out for those who might be unfamiliar with Pax Septimus’s infamous former ruler.

Mika also noted that one of them should sneak past this latest obstruction to scout ahead, a course of action Ashley agreed with. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“I think you’d be best suited for [i]that[/i] task, Cerberus,”[/color] she told her feline-themed subordinate. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“I’ll stay here and—”[/color] Her voice abruptly cut off as the slime queen chucked the cube at Mika, before firing some kind of hard light slime net at Ashley herself. Using all her esper form’s impressive agility, the Knight of Tomorrow dodged the attack and ducked behind the (strangely unmoving) larger puppet construct, the net flying past her to ensnare Dan, of all people. Apparently, the shark man was here to help, at least if his directions were anything to go by. They [i]did[/i] correlate with where Ashley had seen “Tim” carry Marrie off to, lending support to the argument that he was indeed an ally. Yet, even so, he was still very much out of action for the time being, which meant he’d be of little help in dealing with the foe at hand. 

However, it quickly became apparent that his aid might not even be needed, as the large top hatted marionette had surged into motion and charged the slime queen, his puppetress announcing that she would deal with the slimy simulacrum herself. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“Well, if you insist,”[/color] Ashley replied. After confirming that Mika was unharmed, she moved around the thrown cube to join her. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“Looks like we’re [i]all[/i] scouting ahead,”[/color] she told the younger agent. [color=MediumSpringGreen]“I’ll cover you,”[/color] she added, addressing not only her teammate but whatever other allies wished to accompany them. As they moved out, the Knight of Tomorrow would bring up the rear, keeping her shield raised and her eyes focused on the battle between puppet and protoplasm, the tip of her techno-wand aimed at the Iron Queen’s slimy facsimile in case the opening for a shot presented itself.