[IC] Final Fantasy 9 - Reimagined [Private and Full.]

[AwesomeZero5]

Perrin sized the bed up and down and found no particular structural fault with it. The bed appeared to be appropriate size for the Hyena’s size. Seeing as there was no particular issue Perrin immediately climbed into bed. Hearing a slight creak out from the bed but nothing warranting worry or panic. Normally he would set his bag onto the floor but family advice had warned against such. Instead he placed the large backpack in front of him as he lied on his side.

Perrin made sure to get comfortable in the bed. He pulled up the blankets as best he could and fluffed up the pillow. The results were not totally satisfactory but it could have been worse. The blanket covered halfway up his abdomen and it would have to do and the pillow still felt flat and maybe a bit dusty. The floor would have be worse though, and sleeping on the ground has lowered Perrin’s standards of comfort.

The Hyena soon wrapped both arms around his carry on backpack tightly, as if he was trying to put the bag in a grapple hold of some sort. He then fell asleep within a few seconds. It was a very well trained and mastered art that took years of practice.

[Silver Fox]

Karn rolled her eyes and smirked at Monica, shrugging ever so slightly. "Mhmm probably. After all, we are entertainers. Comedy is entertailing." the feline smirked before winking at Wylde at her comment. Looking at the crocodile and gave a soft shake of the head. Honestly, she's never seen such a big fat croc like the Boss' pet.

"Hey, goes well with the Boss. A pig with a fatodile." she hummed, Blank giving a groan beside her and promptly punching at her shoulder, though she leaned backward so her comrade only ended up stumbling passed her. The two of them looked to Wylde at the mention of the play and they only sheepishly grinned.

"No worries. We got this." Blank grinned before turning his head to the feline Demihuman. "Do try not to overdue it though kitty cat. Wouldn't want you to be too out of breathe for your main event." the half naked man half-joked. "And take your medicine."

"Yeah yeah I know. No need to be a motherhen, rooster head." Karn replied before taking out a vial from one of the pouches from her utility belt then pouring it into her food. Before happily eating it.

[CAS1006]

Monica found herself collapsing on the inside from these awful nicknamed... her first cognitive instinct was to curl up under the space in front of her. Chauncey looked at her with hopeful fat eyes that maybe one day she'd get over Ritsu's horrid names. Chauncey took pity on her, the moment Monica looked up, there was an apple setting in front of Chauncey.

Was this a sigh...? She wondered through all the fundamentals of magic and conjuring... No... The answer was surely much simpler. It must have been... Baku must have set it there.... Or Karn... Or really just anyone else...

Yet there the boss was, walking in all dressed up like a powdered King. "There you are Chauncey... Feeding him apples again are we lass...?"

"W-what...? You didn't place there... Whhhhat?" Monica's eyes bulged as she had a stare-down... The hopeful fat eyes... She could not help but adore this animal to some capacity. "No... I... Ever had instances where something was there, then gone? Or the reverse of that?" Monica got out of her curl up, taking the apple... It was very clean.

"I don't have time for lunacy women. I got a Monarch to entertain... Your Hexer better pull through or we will be in hot water..." Baku sighed somewhat...

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Meanwhile, Beatrix found herself escorting the said Hexer down below. "Cassius of Lumya... You're doing her majesty and this kingdom a favor." Beatrix walked through the spherical dungeon with Cassius with concern, even two additional knights were with them.

"It wouldn't be serious if she herself were down here with a whole squad... So tell me what you know about what is bothering your kingdom... or this very dungeon as you say." Cassius looked at the torch post, the guards looking between each other before to Cassius. They looked to the cage that was suspended by chains in the middle of the room.

"About four months ago, this man, the pope... Showed unusual symptoms... After death... We tried to burn, to bury him... yet... He rises. I fought in many battles. Yet I never seen such a...- no, not a man... an Abomination." There was a swift callous tone in her voice, something deeply bothering her past what she stated. "To think... a man of the cloth could be this demon... I can cut limbs off, behead it, burn the pieces, yet... Here he is... looks right as rain before the sermon he died in." Beatrix extended her sword to the cage, he left hand resting between where her arm bends, as if steadying her hand.

"Hello Child... Here to confess your sins..." A man in a vibrant cloth bowed his head, arms in a folded position before kneeling forward.

"No, but I'd like to confess you might be a problem to everything around you. Doubt you're a vampire... holy magic would destroy you..." Cassius stated as a guard rammed a long spear into the man's head, only to promptly see the man in question retract the spear... there was a laughter of a sort, a dismissive one at that... The hole seemed to close up rather rapidly.

"A homunculus...?" Cassius spoke out. "Alright, bring it out... but stand ready. There are a few ways to kill these... but we need to sever him up..."

Beatrix nodded, getting into her stance... She was not ready to take any chances. "I hope your hands are swift as mine are firm. Luck be with us all..."

"Don't be so grim. He will be taken care of, and then I will be paid, and we can all have a jolly evening." Cassius joked as the cake was set near them. But what they were greeted to was not natural.

Beatrix went for a swift strike, yet the creature that was once a pope of a sort broke his own knees inward, completely dodging the attack, dashing on all fours at her.

Beatrix did the smartest thing she could, she charged her blade with energy, slamming it onto this creature, severing it straight down the middle, yet it seemed to twitch. The guards went into stab it's arms, yet their weapons were taken from them with a brief slap. "You'd do this to a man of the cloth...? Your families would be very sad that your next breath with mean you're going to hell... Blasphemous..."

"Anubis..." Cassius snapped his fingers as hands came out in multiple places, trying to pull the creature apart.
Beatrix yet again used one of her strongest attacks, breaking the creature in half.

"If my theory is correct..." Cassius pulled out a flask, pouring some form of ash in the middle. "And it is..." Just then the hands released the creature, it sprawling to reattach itself... was a vein effort. Within moments, the figure's body broke, crumbling into dust.

"What was that...?" Beatrix pointed at the flask.
"Phoenix Ashes." He retorted bluntly. "This... I have no full explanation for what a Homunculus is. But I can tell you, there is something inorganic about them... best way to defeat it, is to merge it with something that is organic." Cassius stated before folding his arms. "Well... My work is done I take it..."

"That it is, but I shall escort you up." Beatrix placed her blade to her side before walking to a stairwell of a sort. Cassius just hoped that while he was down here, Hitori, and Itzel were making progress with Tantalus... Not like the show was started or anything while he was down under.

[Shadow007]

Itzal flushed slightly at Hitori's words, he was not used to hearing such words from anyone and it made him feel more at ease.

"Thank you, sir." He said with a soft, cat like smile. "Though... I suppose it is a little surprising to hear that nobles aren't as on guard as one would assume." His tail swished slightly. "That and it's been awhile since I've been around nobles... Hopefully I can act like I used to."

Not that it would be too hard, habits are extremely hard to kill. His tail frizzed slightly, odd... He sensed danger... Was Cassius in danger? He shook his head lightly, Cassius could take care of himself... He had to think about his and Hitori's mission first. If Cassius needed help... He and Hitori would be there to help.

[LookingGlass]

Hitori just smiled and reached into their spirit to draw forth a glamour to cloak them. Hitori weaves the appearance of a female guard with Silver armor, Blonde Hair, Teal Eyes, and a White Fox Fur Stole for himself and a Petite female Guard in Silver Armor and Brunette Hair

"Now remember to just act like you belong there and you know what you are doing and if we get Questioned just try not to give too specific information, Misdirection is key to make this plan work." Hitori instructed to the young Lumyian, it wasn't often Hitori got to have such fun so Hitori took his role as exacting as possible, after all dying would just mean they lost the Game and Hitori was out to Win.

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"Monica, is the Show almost ready? I can't wait here forever." Ritsu said into his mic as he watched People fill the Seats and actions go on behind the Curtain, over the Mic he heard stuff about the Crocodile apparently getting out again and somehow manifesting food,Honestly he had no idea if that thing actually was a Crocodile and thought it was possibly some sort of Hellbeast that was secretly a Snack God....

Oh Well that's not important at the moment, he was just waiting for the Signal to be given.

He thought about Cassius and hoped his end of the Mission was going well, he messaged him over the mic "Cassius, how's it holding up over your end?"

[rivaan]

As the time advanced steadily towards the start of the play, Wylde finally found herself in full stage getup as she was already waiting by the backstage for her first appearance to come. Her usual clothing she wore around the ship was gone and she was now back to wearing pair of trousers with tall leather boots. She wore a white linen shirt under a leather singlet that was both to add protection, looks of a warrior and to hide her chest. With that she also had a theatrically loose cape for those wild blowing scenes, a pair of swords on both sides of her waist and a big hat with a feather. The wide hat covered her face in some shadow and that coupled with the strategically let out bangs, hid her face well enough that no one should be able to recognize her from the public.

Waiting for her first scene to appear, Wylde patted one of her pocket to make sure the special effects equipment was in her. She had a bunch of small flash bombs for those really flashy scenes and some small dust pouches for the need to vanish suddenly when the plot demanded it. And of course the most important a small pouch of red liquid to add spice to the fencing scene later on.

“Hehehe, you better be ready, mates.” She mumbled quietly as her scene was almost here now. She loved her first appearance in the play~ For she was gona fight people!

[Silver Fox]

"Ain't polite to stare. I realize she wouldn't fit in a croc pot but hey that's more to love." Karn smirked at Monica at the utter confusion of Chauncey before downing her glass of milk and smacking it on the table. Licking her lips as she stretched her arms above her head before heading off. "Well, better get this show on the boat." she mused before heading to the non raised platforms below deck. Grabbing a pile of get up along the way and quickly changing as Blank followed.

"How do you change clothes so fast?" Blank questioned as he followed, watching her brush out her ruffled golden locks with her claws, using them like some sort of quick brush. Suddenly changing out of her usual roguish garb into.. well a slightly more fancy roguish garb. A white long sleeve blouse with a light brown leather collared vest. Wearing loose looking black pants underneath a indigo collared cloth wrapped around the hip and loosely hanging over the back legs. A leather belt wrapped neatly around the hip to keep the clothing steady. White silken fingerless gloves with a purple design in the palm decorated her hands.

"Being able to blend in with disguise is part of being a cat burglar." Karn responded as her ears flicked in minor annoyance as she finally fixed her hair to be somewhat suitable for the show as to help cover her face and leave it obscure.

"You still look like a dude." Blank commented, earning a sudden lightning quick jab of the elbow right in the rib. Forcing him to grunt and wrap his muscular arms around his rib cage. "Hey! A pretty dude! OW!" he said before getting feeling a foot smack against the back of his knees, causing him to promptly fall backwards and fall flat on his back.

The feline just rolled her eyes before taking her regular teal scarf, wrapped it around the top of her head to cover her ears and look a bit more like some pirate. Fluffy feline tail wrapping neatly around her waist like another belt. Standing on the platform below deck, she snapped her fingers, letting one of the crew know to activate it. The platform raised up to the deck, darkness seeping away to reveal the shining light of the city of Alexandria. The sounds of people echoing across the area was briefly roared with cheers as Karn took a bow, her right hand over her chest while the left arm was outstretched, before silencing as the demi-human stood up straight once more.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Tonight's performance is a story that takes place long long ago! Our heroine, Princess Cornelia, is torn from her lover, Marcus. She attempts to flee the castle, only to be captured by her father, King Leo. When our story begins, Marcus having heard of this, crosses swords with the king. And now, Your Royal Majesty Queen Brahne, Your Highness, Princess Garnet... Nobles, Ladies, and fellows among the rooftops of the grand city of Alexandria, Tantalus proudly presents 'I Want to Be Your Canary'!" Karn shouted, giving another bow and tipping her hat as she did.

Benero and Zenero perked at the finishing intro line and pulled a lever underneath. The stage shooting out fireworks above and lighting up the sky, earning a roaring cheering applause. The blonde quickly moved to the left of the stage from the audience view where Blank and Cinna arrived. Light showing over them to know they were the spotlight. Thanks to a Tantalus mage using a light spell from behind stage.

Blank clasped his hands into tight fists, shaking them ever so slightly as it seemed he about boiled in anger. "Bereft of father! Bereft of mother! Marcus! Thou hast lost even thy love!" He shouted, his voice spitting with venom as he slammed his right foot on the ground.

"Fortune hath escape'd thee! For what end shalt thou live?" The small rounded engineer known as Cinna said in depair for his friend.

"For the sake of our friend and brother in arms... Let us bury our steel in the heart of the wretched King Leo!" Karnrad shouted, earning a roaring 'Aye' from her comrades. They took off to the center of the stage, the light following them. The scene shows the three of them confronting King Leo, assisting in Marcus in battling against the King and his 'crew' which were just Benero and Zenero. Still, swords rang and sang in the air, Karnard kicking Benero in the face while Marcus confronted King Leo, swords clashing.

Soon enough, Benero and Zenero were down and King Leo fled.

"Coward! Come hither so thou can taste my steel!" Marcus shouted before running after the King and off set. Leaving Blank, Karnrard, and Cinna.

"Treacherous Leo, my Kinsman's suffering shall not be in vain! For I shall instruct thee in his incomparable pain!" The blonde demi-human shouted, taking a step to run after her ally before Blank suddenly stood in her path. For a moment she took a step back in minor surprise before her voice grew into a cold solitary tone that could still a viper.

"Hie thee hence, Blank! Ere King Leo escapes!" Karnrad shouts, emerald gaze narrowing as Blank shook his head.

"Consider this, Karnrad! If Prince Schneider were to marry Princess Cornelia, peace would reign over both their kingdoms!" Blank said, his voice low, thoughtful, but still firm.

The blonde shook her head, expression slightly twitching in response. Almost thoughtful before she shook her head, taking a step foreword with her arms slightly open as if to embrace someone. "Fie! If all were so easy, why, none would suffer in this world! I prithee to think of beloved Marcus! Sworn brother! T'is dishonorable to turn thy back on him and deny his love!" Karnrad shouted, hand grasping her sword hilt as Blank unsheathed his.

"T'is more foolish set the kingdom to certain war and poverty over mere selfish love!" Blank growled, pointing his sword at Karnrad before swinging at her. Though she dodged his slashes instead of unsheathing her own sword. "En garde! If thou shall not prepare for sacrifice love for the good of the Kingdom, then get thee hence!" Blank said, slashing away chasing her up the steps to the upper half of the stage.

"I wish no ill will between my friends, my family! The kingdom will fall under the treacherous King Leo with or without the marriage. I beseech thee, Blank, to reconsider! Thou art my brother as much as Marcus! I will not stain the blood of either!" Karnrad shouted, her voice still and firm, yet pleading. Hurt beyond measures over such betrayal her comrade was committing.

There was silence for a few moments, Blank pointing his blade at the blonde, nearing the edge of the 'castle wall' before slowly lowering it as he shook his head. Body trembling. "For what hath I done. Forgive me benevolent Karnrad. My misguided worries have blinded me from the most important thing." Blank said, his voice shaky as he looked away from the Demi-Human.

Karnrad relaxed, a soft comforting smile upon her face as she reached out and placed her hands on his shoulders. "Worry not fair Blank, thou intentions were pure. But we must hence forth to aid Marcus!" she said and as she moved to leap off and land back on the main stage, Blank then 'stabbed' the Demi-Human through the stomach(really between the torso and arm).

"Grrrah!" The blonde gasped out, making soft choking sounds, like being unable to speak but managed to utter one word, loud enough for the audience to hear yet keeping it as quiet as can be to know that it was barely audible. "....why?"
Then Blank kicked her in the stomach, knocking her over the edge and falling off the back set. Disappearing from sight. "Foolish Karnrad. Thy art in the steel is grand, but thy nature is too soft. Thou fain trust too easily. Farethee well, ol' brother. Forgive me but this is for the good of the Kingdom!" Blank said before jumping down onto the main set.

"Traitorous cur!" Cinna shouted as he charged at Blank, but was quickly punched in the face. Earning a laugh from the spiky haired man.

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Meanwhile back with Karn, whom quickly stripped herself from her costume and back to her regular ratty clothes, was now hanging on the stone wall of the peer, sneaking her way across it and toward the castle. Claws digging into the cracks as she maneuvered her way to the castle and from the Prima Vista. Soon enough, she was scaling the wall of the castle, making sure to be quiet. Fluffy ears perked in high alert while her emerald green eyes peered through the darkness. Scouting position of knights, whom were pretty enraptured by the performance, and continued to quickly but carefully scale the wall.

Eventually she managed to reach a balcony, peeking her head up a bit with her ears perked. Listening for suspicious noises. If she got her directions right, this should be the Princess' room. Hopefully, cause she'd rather not have to climb down. Cats don't do well going down. Besides falling. But screw that.

[LookingGlass]

Ritsu saw the Show had started and moved into position to retrieve the "Package". He saw Karn had taken their Fall and moved Swiftly through the ramparts and the Balconies to her Location. He made sure to stick to the shadows and if he had to be seen he made sure it wasn't long enough for anyone to notice he was actually there. When he finally got to the right balcony he saw Karn.

"Damn, it took long enough for the show to start. So Kitty Cat, are you ready to retrieve the package and get the hell out of here while we still have the chance?" He said to Karn as he flicked his prehensile tail.

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Hitori led Itzal through the Palace, he had been there once when the Princess was still young and the King was still alive and well. In the time that had passed the Palace had retained its beauty but there wasn't the lively warmth that had once filled the place; It had instead been overtaken by a distinct aura of melancholy and a slight gaudiness. Hitori couldn't understand why people would need such opulent structures to display wealth or authority, a few Centuries back all the Rulers had needed were the Support and Love of their People and the Ability to Provide for their needs in return....how the times had changed.

Even so during Hitori's first Visit he had acted as a Storyteller and Entertainer for the Royal Court. He remember the King had a very warm spirit and the Queen loved him with her entire being, it was truly a beautiful thing and Hitori could tell that they were truly good for one another. Their Daughter, the Princess, was different. She definitely wasn't of the same species as her Parents and there was a very slight perceptible air of sadness about her but She was still relatively happy and well cared for. He remembered how the Princess would laugh at his Stories and the Illusions he could conjure with his Glamour and the gesture had been more than enough payment for the Kumiho.

Hitori remembered the Death of the King. It was a very mysterious affair and came practically out of nowhere, around the same time the Queen received a new advisor...one of those Souless People but this one was different, it had a soul. Hitori long suspected that it stole the soul from someone else but he had never seen one of the Souless who were capable of such a feat. Still it was around the death of the King that the Castle had closed off its doors to 'Common Visitors' and the Queen fell into Despair. It was a Dignified and Regal sort of despair but it was still such a potent Melancholy that it pervaded the entire kingdom. Alexandria was no longer a Happy place, it was simply a beautiful and impressive one.

Hitori could feel the residual energies of those who lived here and could see flickers of what once happened in this place, that wasn't their focus right now. They had to retrieve a Princess. Hitori thought on it and knew that this was potentially a foolish and dangerous task but it had to be done, the Kingdom needed a change for better or worse. Taking the Princess was possibly the most drastic of measures but it would potentially re-invigorate a Spark of Bright Burning Life into the Queen. Hitori had no Love for the Nobility but he did believe that even if these people were unimportant they still deserved a Ruler that had Fire and Drive inside of them.

He could hear a faint struggle over the sound of Theatrics in the background, it concerned him for a moment but right now that was unimportant. They had their mission and they had to see it through.

"Are you keeping up Kitten?" Hitori asked Itzal as he followed the residual energies of the princess, had he not been wearing a glamour one would have been able to see the faint glow of his Gem reading the world around him.

[Shadow007]

@LookingGlass

"I'm fine.... Don't worry about me, sir." Itzal answered, glancing around the grand hallways of the palace. He was a bit uncertain about meeting with the princess, while he had met other nobles, this was a whole ball park away from them. This was the royal family of Alexandria and he had of course heard all the rumors behind the family. Not that he really minded them, nobles adored mindless gossip while he preferred his visions to tell him all that he needed to know. His cat-like ears lowered as he continued to follow Hitori, he hadn't had any visions this far ahead and he had no idea what to expect, this was extremely bothering to him. He clutched at his choker, he'd be fine though... Right?

It didn't help that the interior of the palace felt cold and distant... Almost like the royal family was now. While he couldn't detect certain energies as Hitori, he still could feel the chilling atmosphere. He shuddered slightly, closing his eyes as he continued down the hallway, hoping that a vision would grace him and he could stop his panicking. Despite his calming techniques, his puffed tail gave away how he was truly feeling.

[CAS1006]

Cassius found himself passing Itzal and Hitori, he briefly looked to them before having Beatrix move with him down the marble halls, the reflections of them moving with every motion they made. "I take it I am to wait here while you retrieve my bounty?" Cassius found himself looking to the General who gave a nod, the guards dispersing while Cassius sat in an ivory like chair... It was clear he was meant to wait here... Though it was quite boring in the position he was meant to wait. Yet... Something did not feel right... As if something was breathing down his neck so to speak... There was a powerful presence he could feel near him...

Hitori and Itzal had a clear passage to Garnet, where they'd meet Karn... On there Front, the two Imp like beings cartwheeled down the hall with extreme agility and reflexes despite their decrepit faces. They seemed to emanate some unified danger... Just what were they doing...? Guards were making their rounds as they should, only they seemed quite slow, even if they had tight formations... while there were clumsy ones from the Knights of Pluto. Yet there was a form of Zeal of them, one that contrast that of the regular female guards.

Beatrix came back with quite a hefty sack. "Ten Thousand Gil... And this should held with the Singing Ministry's discovery... of a Homunculus as you say...?" Beatrix stood firmly, Cassius standing up, rolling his shoulders, cracking them as he held the sack.

"Homunculi might be a more universal term... A class of threat rather." Cassius sputtered out.
"I see Masked Knight." Beatrix spoke, saluting him. "You're invited to see the Queen... if you wish. You're free to decline. You've done your commissioned work... You're free to the kitchen. Library, and court yard... As well as the audience pit... But you're to stay on the ground floor." Beatrix was firm with what she spoke.

"Hmm... A drink would do me nicely, though if I am to see the Queen, tell her I wish to relax before indulging in the show. It isn't every day you get to lounge as a guest in a Palace." Cassius nodded. "One more thing, I'm not a Knight. You honor me with such a title however."

Beatrix chuckled. "You've been a great knight. For a Man." Beatrix saluted once again before dismissing herself.

Cassius found himself moving to the left wing, that of Which lead to a Kitchen... What he saw was quite interesting. He found a Window that was close... He did a service to another... When the Cooks were not looking, he pulled some form of sleeping agent from his waist belt, dropping it into the brewed beverage pool that the Knights would be partaking in shortly... For the Kitchen, it was poorly guarded... Hopefully this would aid those around him.

With that, Cassius moved to the Library, it would take some time before the Knights of Pluto would be served their Dinner... Unfortunately this meant that Tantalus still had a show to put on, but all in good time. He pulled a book from the nearest shelf, scholars watching him as they studied the archives... And then Cassius turned to a page abruptly...

"What is a man? But a miserable pile of secrets!" Cassius was recanting some form of a line... He rolled surprisingly well. The scholars were old, but they smirked at the art form.

"Very Good! Except you look like a Monster Slayer, not the one to play the monster." An older gentlemen spoke up, he had very short tame hair, a salt and pepper like color to it.

"I tend to appreciate art despite my line of work... Such as slaying the being that was in the dungeons." Cassius closed the rather hefty book. Placing it back where he belonged before looking at a rather oddly proportioned book... Something told him it would be unwise to touch it...

"Hmm... Guest of honor?" The man said before going back to his book.

"Yuup." Cassius bowed formally before exiting the library... Now there were sleepy guards falling over... perfect.

Now if only Karn found the Kitchen Window...

[LookingGlass]

Hitori felt the residual energies were stale and decided it would be better to rendezvous with Cassius, "Come along Kitten, we are needed Elsewhere for the time being." Hitori said to Itzal as he made a B-line for Outside the Library....it looked like either Narcolepsy had become a Guardsmen Disease or Something was having a narcotic effect on them. either way it made slipping past them even more simple.

Hitori looked and saw a Painting in the Great Hall of the King, Queen, and Princess. He had been there when it was painted, the King looked just as Dashing in the Portrait as he did that day while the Queen had a Visible Air of Joy about her in her representation that Hitori had fondly Recalled. The Princess looked just as lovely as she had all those years ago, even as a young lady she had the Poise and Constitution needed to be a proper Ruler one day despite being obviously not of Either Parents Lineage. Still it was Wonderful to see that the Queen had never had the painting taken down even after all these years. Hitori just smiled and kept walking.

There were newer paintings including one of the Queen and her Advisor...Hitori didn't like him one bit. He looked full of himself and wore far too much Body Glitter for his taste; dresses more like a concubine than a proper Advisor thought Hitori, he wasn't even a Pretty Concubine at that...just...wrong somehow...Hitori dismissed the notion and kept walking till he and Itzal finally met Cassius.

"So...I take it the Sleeping Sacks are your People's handywork? If so then well done. I personally would have defaced the Portraits of the Advisor but that's just my tastes...Have you had any trouble?" Hitori asked while still maintaining the Glamour.

[Shadow007]

Itzal bowed slightly when they met up with Cassius.

"Has everything gone to plan, sir?" He asked as his tail swished slightly. "We haven't run into any problems ourselves... But, I thought I felt a sort of disturbance." He looked a bit uneasy, but he was glad that Cassius was safe. It would be a shame to have lost one of his kin after finally meeting one after this many years. However, he figured that Cassius was battle experienced unlike himself.

"I am also afraid to report that I have not had any other visions since we have started..." Itzal paused and looked down, his cat like ears lowered slightly. "I hope I haven't been a complete failure to you..." He said, softer. It wasn't new of him to think down on himself when he couldn't produce any visions. It almost seemed as something was blocking his vision for the moment... Perhaps there was more evil lurking in this place than he had suspected. That was enough to make him even uneasier.

[Silver Fox]

Karn's fluffy ears perked a bit, twisting to follow the soft shuffle of sounds before her green eyes watched as a man dropped down. Taller then her by over a foot and had a furry monkey like tail. They shared the short dirty blonde hair and the emerald green eyes, honestly they probably looked like they could be siblings. Minus the fact he was taller then her, she had fangs sticking out of her upper lips, her eyes were more catlike and she had a set of ears to go along with the slightly more lusciously golden furred tail. Both of them were pretty lean and muscled instead of hulking masses of muscle compared to some of the dimwits in the Knights of Pluto, but monkey tail looked able to take a blow. He also smelled a little funny but maybe that was just his breed. Dunno, it put her off a little and made her ears twitched. She didn't particularly have time to think hard on it.

"Well ya but you know. A grand event needs to be purrfectly prepared. Can't make a monkey outta the show." Karn mused as she shrugged with a innocent smirk on her face before examining the Princess' quarters. Didn't seem the 'package' had been here for a little bit and was expectantly watching the show beside Queen Britch. The room smelled of sweet perfume and flowers, so much so that the feline was pretty sure she'd start getting a migraine if she inhaled too much. Cushy bed, fancy paintings and rug, typical materialistic rich bastard type of the noble class. It was royalty they were dealing with so she probably shouldn't think too much on it. What was minorly surprising was some weapons. Some were obviously just hanging up for decoration, but others she spotted could be used for actual combat. It was both odd and interesting. Maybe the little gemstone wasn't completely stereotypical like Princess Cornelia.

"Well now we just need to get the 'Package.' Did the others manage to get to the tea for a sleep potion?" The feline asked, flicking her gaze back to tonight's partner in crime.

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"Fool! The Princess will marry the Prince and bring peace prosperity! Now to find Marcus!" Blank shouted as he kicked Cinna before quickly running off the stage.

Soon enough Marcus cloaked in a black hood approached a woman who wore a pretty white gown with pink trimmings, her silver crown placed on top of her head covered in a veil of silk. Ruby of course, played the Princess. "Marcus?" Cornelia questioned as she turned to look at the man cloaked in black. Soon enough giving a sigh of relief as he removed the hood to reveal his face. Her happy relieved glow soon diminishing into one of everlasting sorrow. "Sweet Marcus, I fear I love thee more than I should!" she cried mournfully.

Marcus frowned worriedly, hesitating for a moment before clasping her hands within his. "Princess... Wilt thou be happy, married to a lowly peasant such as I?" he questioned, small eyes brimming with hope.

The princess snatched her hands away from his, eyes slightly glaring with anger at her lover. As if he had just insulted her. "Prithee, call me 'princess' no more! Marcus, wilt thou truly cherish me, the king's only daughter? Or is such a desire too dear to wish for!? After our nuptials, shall I become no more than a puppet? A mindless puppet, never to laugh, never to cry? I wish to live my life under the sky. At times I shall laugh, at other times cry. For no life is more insincere than that lived as a masquerade." she shouted, waving her arms dramatically with her words in a attempt to emphasize their meaning

The poor peasant soon smiled, body emitting just sheer amounts of love and adoration. "So much consideration thou hast given it! But worry not!" he chirped before quickly embracing her in his strong muscular arms. "Cast away thy trappings of royalty, and I shall swaddle thee in a gown of pure love! Never again will I part from thee! Pray, my love, make me thy canary to keep forever in the cage of thy bosom! Let us embark on the first ship tomorrow, before dawn can tell of our elopement!" he implored, raising his hand toward the sea that would be their escape.

Cornelia nodded as she lovingly wrapped her arms around the poor man's neck. "All my fortunes at thy foot, I lay, and I shall follow thee throughout the world!" she said joyfully.

"No cloud, no squall shall hinder us! Until the morrow my love." Marcus said, lovingly caressing Cornelia's cheek before taking his leave and disappearing off the stage.

The princess gave a loving smile, hands clasped together over her heart. "O, love is the sweetest joy and the wildest woe. All I wish is to be by my sweet Marcus's side." she hummed in a wimsy sing songy voice of that of someone completely drunk on love.

On the side of the stage, Blank was knelt and peaking over to get a look at the couple, obviously eavesdropping on them. "Fie! It shall be war again unless this marriage is stopped. Ne'er will I let their plan come to fruition." he growled determinedly before getting up and walking on stage and headed straight toward the Princess. His movements precise and smooth, almost predatory. "Good day to ye, Highness." his words spilled from his mouth calmly, like a snake trying to be charming while venom leaked from its fangs.

"Good day..." Princess Cornelia said, a bit put off by Blank's intrusion and snapping her out of her heart fluttering over love.

"Wist thee of Marcus?" Blank asked, despite already fully knowing, while he halted before her.

Surprised and forgetting the omnious situation, Cornelia's eyes snapped open and went up to Blank. Hands pressing against the broad muscular shoulders. "Marcus!? What news dost thou bring?" she questioned urgently.

Eyes narrowing, the spikey haired man wrapped his left arm around her waist. "This!" he hissed before drawing his right arm back and quickly slamming his fist into her stomach. She gasped out before slumping over, allowing Blank to easily pick her up and throw her over his shoulder and quickly carry her off stage and ending the scene.

[CAS1006]

Garnet found herself leaving the balcony of her mother. She just hoped her messages got through... Though she saw the well groomed man. She merely gave him a brief glance before walking off.

"Did you pay the dear Hunter Beatrix? He did take care of... a certain pest, yes?" Brahne was fanning herself. She wanted all of the best of news. Beatrix took a seat beside her.

"Why of course. The being is... a Homunculus he said. I told him you may wish to see him. Though he wishes to take his time." Beatrix finished.

"Garnet, on your back, can you fetch the Hunter? I wish to have a word with him." Brahne called to her daughter, smiling in sincerity as she was on her rose tinted furniture.

Garnet simply spoke softly to her Mother. "As you wish Mother."

"Such a sweet and soft girl." A Man chuckled, standing closer to Brahne.

"We are trying to enjoy a show. What is it you want Kuja...?" Brahne sighed.

"My my, just to extend my hand to collect my due of course. Or did all of your economy just become extended to the Hunter?" The man grinned, almost in a sneering fashion.

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Cassius looked to the two. "Nice disguises. Except for the eyes." Cassius commented as he stretched slightly.
He then attempted to address Hitori, but gave a mere nod. There was not much for him to say, Minimal communication may be efficient if anyone else where to hear them. Itzal's lack of visions did not bother him in the slightest, he simply shook his head.

"Visions do not interest me that much, but I think it would be beneficial to get the cargo before Beatrix comes back. Besides, the others are waiting. And I can only delay what is going on here so long. Now move to her room with me." Cassius spoke before strutting forward, he took Hitori by the wrist and moved him slightly in front of him with a gentle nudge. "Sorry if this seems... Forceful. But if I am escorted it will be... less suspicious. We can say she asked for me- The Princess." Cassius huffed.

Before he knew it, he saw the Princess blink at him. "You're not supposed to be here... By normal means I should say. I take it my uncle sent you?" Garnet had a slight smile.

"Get your things, and let's go. We don't have a not of time before the search the premise. Guards just all don't fall asleep. That and your mother is expecting me. Which is all the more reason we must go." Cassius exclaimed calmly.

"Understood." Garnet nodded before entering her room with him.

"Thieves!?" Garnet blinked, her right hand was cocked as if she was going to slam her fist forward into the small, yet dangerous Karn.

"Hold your hand. That is one of the of your Transporters. She is with me." Cassius explained. Though... She wasn't quite with him so to speak, it was more like he was with her crew. Though he was just helping them on their job.

Garnet took a breath and reached for a white cloak to wear over her jumpsuit. She also grabbed a spare staff, with a sword for a side arm. It would seem gifts would come in handy.

Cassius waved Hitori and Itzal together. "If our escort would?" Cassius was hoping they knew a way out.

[LookingGlass]

"It was simple, The Tea Spread like Wild Kudzu among the ranks of the Guards. I'd be surprised if there were any who weren't affected at all if they took so much as a Sip." Ritsu said with a Smirk before his Tail Twitched in Agitation, "I can hear Cassius' footsteps coming closer...along with Footsteps I don't recognize...." The Princess' Chambers opened and Standing there were Cassius, the Princess, and Two Guards that looked like they definitely weren't guards.

"Well Either the Jig is Up or Things are Working out better than expected, Princess." Ritsu said with a Slight Bow before looking at Cassius with a Smirk, "Cassius I take it things are not going to be as simple as they look.... Who're the Newbies? Oh I brought you a Little Something special, Just in Case." Ritsu added as He Tapped his Chest and Manifested a Satchel which he handed to Cassius.
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Hitori bowed before the Princess, "My Lady, you have grown Well. I Hope you still enjoy stories, it looks like yours is about to reach its first Turning point." Hitori said as he made a Small Illusion of a Songbird like he used to when he was Garnet's Storyteller. With the pleasantries aside Hitori acted as an Escort for the Princess as they went to their Chambers, her Surprise on Seeing Karn and Ritsu both there in her Room equally Surprised Hitori.

"Well, Looks like We aren't alone." Hitori regarded Karn and could smell she was a Demi-Human of Feline Lineage, She seemed interesting and like she could possibly be useful in all this. It was then Hitori saw Ritsu and his heart froze....What was another one of the Souless doing here...Wait a minute...This One had a Soul. Oh Dear this one Definitely had a Soul, Hitori extended his Claws as he kept his eye on the Monkey.

"Cassius...Who is that..." Hitori Asked, not once taking his eyes off Ritsu.

"Oh Dear, Cassius is that a Man-eater?" Ritsu said in reference to Hitori.

"Don't Call me a Man-Eater, Soul Sucker!" Hitori countered.

"WHAT!" Ritsu had never been called a Soul Sucker.

[Shadow007]

Itzal's ears lowered, this was DEFINITELY unexpected, he hadn't expected another member to be working with them. It didn't seem that Hitori realized either and was none to happy to find that Cassius was working with a Genome. Itzal had never seen a Genome before and he was indeed handsome, he blinked and flushed as his tail fuzzed, he couldn't be thinking such things at a time like this.

He bowed deeply to the princess, "It is an honor to meet you." He said politely and softly. "Lord Hitori... It's all right." He said, not taking his eyes off Ritsu. "We need to work together as a team..." He addressed Ritsu. "And not call each other horrid names." His tail twitched slightly, still worried if they would be able to pull this off if Hitori and Ritsu were obviously not starting off on the right foot.

[Silver Fox]

Karn listened to the monkey-tail, ears twitching along with his tail as she heard footsteps. Sniffing the air and slightly parting her lips to taste the it, she had recognition so didn't budge from her spot. The job partner, Cassius soon entered along with two... Awkward looking 'guards' and the Princess. The Princess seemed shocked to see them, thinking they were in her room to steal something before trying to lunge at the smaller of the two blondes as if to land a punch. Karn didn't deny she was a thief, and they were here to steal something. Which was the Princess. Though even now materialistic things didn't hold her attention. They were only useful to get money in which she needed to build a airship. But she rather get that dream the more honest route. Not for much particular reason that made logical sense but hey it's a thing. Suppose she could take a few things as souvenirs, but she wanted to be light as possible. The mission was more important.

Karn's expression didn't change from the calm monotone as she stared at the Princess about to attack her. She could dodge, but didn't. Remaining stagnate and simply watching the 'package' move. Though she remained expressionless, her pupils went into slits like a cat, narrowing ever so slightly like a predator, cold and voidless of emotion. Ears slightly tilting to the sides while the golden tail bristled, fluffing up ever so slightly and curving up in a arch.

Cassius stopped her however and Karn just slowly blinked as her tail deflected and ears returned to the upright alertness, emerald gaze opening back to their regular non-spitted position as she examined the crew. A organ-eating fox, two sightseeing cats, a monkey tail, and a Princess. What a kidnap/escape team.

"You two can throw shit at each other later. We do not have time to go kitten around, time to mosey along." Karn said, smirking ever so slightly, seeming to just find the bickering minorly amusing, she moved quickly, yet her steps didn't make a sound. Appearing behind the crew and at the door, glancing down the halls as her ears perked as she listened. She thought about just going back the way she came but it was a difficult climb, she even had to use her claws. Be a bit more difficult with the others. Plus, they'd be more noticeable.

"There should be a secret exit in the jail. It'll take us back near the ship. Most of the guards should still be snoozing, but if we run into anyone, just pretend the ruffian bunch of us are new prisoners." she said before swiftly heading toward the destination. Ears perked and alert and sniffing the air.

[CAS1006]

"Hitori, that is my husband." Cassius spoke bluntly before he began to reach into the satchel. He proceeded to head behind the curtains.
Anubis manifested and waved his right hand in a tsking manner. "No peaking." Anubis chuckled, blocking Cassius' frame as he undressed. When he came out of the Curtains he was wearing a new set of clothing. The armor he wore was changed into something that was still sturdy, but hid his frame efficiently. Most would not know it was Cassius. That was unless you were in the room with him. The mask hid all facial features with it's silver plating, he also had very fancy clothing to go with it, most of which is laced. His leather gloves were covered in some form of iron that went with his knuckles, a leather coat as well, with a flashy cape. Slightly heeled leather boots with iron on them. And to top of that, he had a cane as well.

"I think we are ready for our last scene, wouldn't you say Karn?" Cassius said as he appeared before sticking to the shadows. "I can lean the way, I seen the general path, and most seem to... have drifted asleep. Though be weary. Though..." He looked to the ready Princess Garnet to see a not. Anubis taking the suit case as he wore a dark, phantom like coat. "No fatalities. None. This is a clean job, if you fight, be swift and knock them out." Cassius spoke before walking out of the room, he went as far as to have twirled his cane, his buccaneer like hat hid his ears.

The path he took lead to the back of the air ship, Monica was waiting for them.

"Were you spotted?" Monica asked out of concern.
"No, but I don't think we should stay long. If you catch my drift." Cassius said in a cool manner.

"Right, I'll try get things ready, flap the propellers twice to speed the act up... As Baku said..." Monica took a breath before scrambling to the control bridge in which she'd operate the ship's propellers. In which, started to spin for the actors to see.

The Queen however was feeling uneasy... and for good reason.

[LookingGlass]

Hitori looked at Cassius incredulously for a moment before looking back at Ritsu. Hitori narrowed his eyes trying to scrutinize why Cassius would want a Soul Stealing Monkey in the first place and just kept drawing a blank, "Well....Your Choice I suppose." Hitori said trying to remain somewhat polite.

Ritsu just Rolled his eyes, "Well I certainly didn't expect your Childhood friend to be so...Mistrustful, Cassius." Ritsu could tell the Fox didn't like him and so far the feeling was somewhat mutual but he didn't really know Hitori so he was just Mostly indifferent towards him. "Is he Really coming with us?"

"I'll have you know I'm more than useful, you don't survive as long as I have by being careless." Hitori Bristled, his Glamour Momentarily Faltering before resuming the Proper Shape, He had to remember to remain calm, people are won over with Honey; not Vinegar.

"If you say so Old Man." Ritsu teased, seeing that the Kumiho was trying to remain calm, there was part of Ritsu that was a bit of an Instigator at times.

"Better than being a Child I suppose." Hitori quipped back, Ritsu's face flushed red with embarrassment. Hitori smirked at him Satisfied that he had at least flustered him.

Once they had arrived at the Airship Hitori Changed his Glamour from a Knight to a Girl who had gone to see the Play, just to be Careful. Ritsu Rolled his eyes at Hitori and turned to Baku, "We are really skating the edge with this one Boss Man, I've got a bad feeling about this."

[rivaan]

Wylde's role in the play was rather small extra here and there when they needed to fill in the numbers on stage. Which while it didn't really please her that she lacked fight scenes, also allowed her to roam about behind the scenes and observe on how the operations were going. What's more she made her own goal of keeping watch on the Queen and General Beatrix from afar. Since her all planned minor appearances on stage were over, she now only waited nearby, expecting the real fight to break out.

As the propellers started moving, Wylde knew the time to leg it was near. Still she knew there was no way for them to be allowed free escape. With the general this close, and who knows what else waiting, they had to be quick and decisive about it. She slowly and gently pulled her rappier from it's sheath just a little, to make sure of it's condition. It was perfect, but she wasn't going to be using that weapon once the real fight breaks loose.