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 [u][b] Los Paraisos : the Grande Diamond[/u][/b]

The casino fell into a dead silence after what sounded like a large explosion caused the building to shake, before the whole place fell into chaos as patrons abandoned their games and made for the emergency exit at the back of the room. With a flippant excuse of going to check out the situation that she wasn’t even sure anyone heard amidst the pandemonium she excused herself from her table despite Alan’s protests, quickly moving towards the lobby.

The previously pristine hall was now a mess, with a giant crater in the middle of the floor and shouting crowds as the people tried to flee the establishment. Throughout the floor she could see the familiar faces of some of the bros and guilders brawling with the security and had to refrain from facepalming. Sure Tiberius had told her about the Pride’s unpredictable antics and penchant for mass destruction, but… Hopefully poor Chirps wouldn’t get chewed out too badly, being this mission’s leader and all. She shook her head, downing the cocktail in her hand with a few swallows before placing the now empty glass on a nearby table. 

Just in time too, as a duffel bag came flying out of nowhere and nearly hit her in the face, her only barely managing to catch it with a few fumbles before a familiar looking bro ran past with a small wave before tackling a guard into a nearby table that promptly cracked in two. Her and Xan’s equipment!

“Thanks Clive!” She shouted cheerfully. After miraculously finding someplace to get changed for the umpteenth that day and restrapping in all her weapons and such, she set out at a run for the bar, cloaked by an illusion as to avoid being hindered by any guards now that she was rather conspicuous in her guilder outfit. She only hoped that the people on the monitors were too busy with the situation in the lobby to pay attention to her. In fact, perhaps now would be the perfect chance to sneak upstairs while the guards were busy with trying to quell the situation in the main lobby. First, however, came getting Xan her clothes. The poor girl had never been too used to heels, and Aria was quite sure she’d appreciate being able to fight in some looser clothing.

Luckily the bar was near the stairs and she quickly located her friend. Still hidden from the eyes of the people around her, she quickly caught the metallurgist by the hand and lifted the illusion on the girl’s eyes. “I’m going up while everyone’s mostly distracted,” she explained quickly, eyes darting to Mordie to make sure she wasn’t too close by. It was a shame the woman worked in security, any other situation she was sure they would’ve made fast friends. The duffel bag was quickly shoved into Xan’s arms. “I think they’ll be wanting your help in the lobby. Be careful, Xan.” With a quick wink the illusionist was gone again, leaving the dark haired girl behind as she ducked towards the staircase. 
She grimaced as she passed underneath a camera now swivelled towards the lobby. Pesky things would make this quite a bit harder to look around, but if she didn’t act quickly now their covers were blown she was afraid the kidnapped girls would be relocated before they could be saved. A group of guards ran past her as she plastered herself to the wall, sticking out a foot almost nonchalantly and not bothering to watch the game of painful human dominoes that followed. She suddenly paused on the fourth floor landing. Marcus and Selan! The two had been taken to see the owner, who no doubt would have been alerted to the situation happening right now. She looked up to the top floor from over the balcony with narrowed eyes, tripping another hapless guard who ran within her range. Perhaps she should go help them out first- get the two out of the hot water they were no doubt in, and also get to meet the owner who would no doubt know the location of the stolen girls. Lucien and Dylan were a few floors above, perhaps she would be able to catch up to them and convey the situation.

With a deep breath, she turned and continued the spiralling climb as the sounds of combat grew louder from below.