Lyla

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Odessa watched the situation unfold, shifting her feet as she took it all in, though most of her focus was on the one charging the three of them. She simply watched as the orc's arm was sliced open, glancing as the brothers had a little trouble, but seemed to have a handle on it - maybe Sonya would be able to assist a bit more. Still, Silas threw a dagger into the orc's knee, bringing it down as it growl in pure irritation. With the simple command, she darted forward, using her magic to launch her and close the distance quickly. Ducking down, she swirled as she yanked the dagger out, causing the orc to yelp as it started to build up rage.

Odessa didn't waste a moment though, never giving the brutish warrior a chance to berserk. Turning to the orc, she slammed the dagger in it's back on the left side and pulled back her fist. Commanding her arcane energies into her fist and allowing the wind magic to provide just enough extra force behind the blow, she punched the dagger into the beast's chest. The attack caused it to roar, but it changed from anger to desperation as the blade pierced into it's heart. Before long, it couldn't even breath, toppling over onto the ground. Her eyes glanced to her party to make sure everyone was okay, quietly noting that despite the increase in numbers, they were not going down easily.

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I'll reply in a few hours, after my chores. =3

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Moving to her assigned position with a quickness, she clenched his fists for a moment and rolled her neck, taking in a deep breath. Last moment stretches before the fray began between man and orc and she meant to take advantage of every moment she had. Thankfully, even though she came from a noble background and lived a life of luxury, Garrus had taken notice of the young woman's spirit and taught her everything she'd need to know to be prepare for real combat. The only thing left now was actual life experience in the subject, to which Odessa was only slightly nervous, but the weight of the task only made her more focused - her guardianship of Sonya even more determined to come out the other side alive.

She gave Sonya a quick glance and smile before looking to the horizon as the gathering hordes started to charge towards them all. 'Focus,' she thought to herself a few times as the magical energies flared up in her hands, joints, and limbs. To her, arcane magic was nothing but raw energy, unlike the elements or even those who practiced bending light. It was just magic in it's purest form, pulsing through her being and she would've preferred nothing else. However it wasn't long before she felt the gentle touch of wind swirling around her, causing her to settle the last bits of her nerves. She knew it was Sonya aiding her and it only served to boost her confidence, but she knew not to underestimate even a single orc.

Odessa was ready.

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@Arthanus My first group rp in a long time & I have to drop because of my computer.

Whenever I come back to the guild after solving one issue, something stupid happens & I have to leave again.

I apologize.

Thank you, everyone. I hope I'll be able to play with you all again someday soon.

@Temperance

Awwww, I'm sad to see you go! You'll be missed!

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'Little ones?' she thought to herself as she was patted on the head. Despite the surprise the comment brought, she still offered a thankful smile to the older man, not actually minding the nick name - after all, she was shorter than he was, though not as short as Sonya. She watched the soldier walk off before smirking at his comment. 'Well, they can look all they want, but no touching..' she mused in her own head before giving Silas a sideways glance. She didn't say much at first, watching the man with a new perspective. It was not lost on her that he had gained the notable loyalty of the gray-haired man which spoke at least something of him, she just wasn't sure what yet.

Before long though Sonya had shown up, to whom Odessa gave a smile to. "I like to keep my promises.." she said to the mage, in a reassuring tone. She knew well enough that Sonya didn't trust all that easily - it was not hard to pick up from her body language and comments, such as not letting others know about her magic often, so she wanted to make sure the masked woman felt safe. She then looked over the rest of the soldier quickly and then to their new battlefield.

Clenching her fists, she turned to Silas and gave him a nod, her expression steeling over with resolve. "Thank you.. I'll do my best to protect our mage so the field stays on our terms, but how I do it is in your hands.. commander." She wasn't sure how well it would go over with the new man in charge, but after asking such a big favor, she wanted to make sure Silas felt like he was being given the proper respect and control. Even in spite of never being in a true battle though, she seemed surprisingly collected and level-headed, though tense and ready to spring.

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@Arthanus To make it clear, Sonya is now with Odessa and Silas in center?

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Odessa had gotten up early that morning as well, though she felt she had slept surprisingly well for what was looming in the near future. However instead of finding a way to train, she simply did some warmups, stretching to make sure her muscles wouldn't cramp, and watched the horizon and all of the beauty nature held within it's grasp. Her thoughts wandered to her worries, of blood-soaked armors, but felt much better than the night before - Sonya and she had made plans, to which she felt was the best way to utilize both of their talents. Before she realized how much time had passed, she found herself lining up in a formation in front of the commander.

At first, she could only think of how unusual he seemed, perhaps snobbish in his dress, almost reminding her of the nobles that loved to play knight but would never dare risk actual battle. As the man spoke of how everyone was going to die, she instantly frowned in disgust - 'how dare he! With some many lives at stake!' She knew that morale was important and this boy was destroying it. It only took a moment more before a man had climbed to his station and punched him right in the jaw! The man was gruff and ragged-edged to his speech, but she inwardly cheered to herself for the great timing.

Odessa smiled as the speech continued, glancing at the image of Sonya happily, until she suddenly heard her name in the middle of it. Blinking in slight surprise, even feeling her cheeks flush, she scoffed slightly at the idea - though as flattering as it was. Thankfully not many people knew what her name was - 'wait, how does he know?' She furrowed her brows slightly before just sighing and letting the slight fade away into her mind, listening to the rest of the plan.

As Silas started to divide people up, she made her way to Sonya, making sure they were near each other. Another surprise though as Silas directed her to take center field with him while Sonya took left flank, causing her to raise her hand and get the man's attention, "excuse me!" As the masked commander turned to her, she closed the distance between them just enough to be heard without yelling. "Normally I wouldn't question tactics... but Sonya and I.. well, I made a promise to her. She has the ability to control the field as she's practiced wind and water magics for those purposes exactly. While discussing last night.. we thought it best that I act as her guardian while she focuses on using her magic to help everyone." Taking in a breath, she continued, "the thing is, I think she trusts me. Especially considering the amount of concentration she'll need, I think that trust is important to her own morale, which benefits all of us.. so wherever you put us, please allow us to work together." Truth be told, Odessa was more pleading for the benefit it'd lead out in the battlefield, more than anything... even if she got amazing first impression from the masked warrior.

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@Arthanus What me to go ahead and post that then?

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@Arthanus That's okay. SimpleD and I had an rp scene off site so we could wrap it up without holding the RP up. Basically it comes down to, Odessa promised to protect Sonya so she could use her magic to control the battlefield, like creating a fog, winds, etc (similar to the other two, but with wind and water mixed). Since there's an amount of trust between them already, Odessa would feel it best if she could personally ensure her safety. Its a mix of morale and practicality I guess.

However if Silas still doesn't like that reasoning, then Odessa would go with him and apologize to Sonya.

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@Arthanus Well, there's more going on than just liking Sonya... >.< She's not quite that shallow, lol.. but I feel like it doesn't matter what the reason or how sound it comes across, there's no point. So, I guess.. never mind.. I won't have her speak up so I don't waste everyone's time.