"Well, that was fun. Ryuji painted the room up there red, and down here I pummelled these useless nerds face-first into their computers..." Rico laughed tiredly, spreading his gaze over the lower level where Enforcers were sprawled out on the floor or had their heads smashed into their desks. As Ryuji came back down covered in the Councilors' blood, the American kid threw his arms out at the scene, "I'm guessing yours all screamed like little girls too?"

He hadn't even realised it yet. He'd been cut by a sword, grazed by a bullet passing close to his neck, and was burned all over one arm. Well, it was to be expected - but the Enforcers didn't expect a kid to keep fighting in his state.

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"Oh, you think [I]you're[/I] fast?" Aegis struggled to say as he flared the wave magic around his hands, launching himself backwards and toward the ceiling. He'd only saved himself getting punched by inches. Like hell was he gonna let this chick get close enough to use her fists - it's just not something Aegis could deal with!

He held his footing on a window ledge high above Emily and sighed, "You feel that? The ground. Feels like rolling tanks to me... Makes me wonder - will they come to capture, maybe kill you too, Ms. Shirahama?"

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Men from the Italian military rushed through the streets followed by armoured vehicles, heading towards the Vatican city state to aid against the supposed Dark Mage assault. Whoever was attacking would be surrounded within minutes - and if they escaped they would likely be hunted down too - Rome was impenetrable now.

Civilians emptied the streets, leaving Tamotsu and Luka walking alone. As a convoy turned the street corner ahead of them, Luka pulled her partner into an alleyway. If they were seen in the vicinity and [I]not[/I] assisting the army, they'd more than likely get into trouble. "...You think those three will be alright? I don't think even Mages could withstand all the firepower these soldiers have."