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[Saber Lily 1,543]

Zion carried Iris in. Taking the far bed, she tucked Iris in and let the girl use her lap as a pillow. Making sure Iris was comfy, she looked upon her. She wasn't wrong. Sometimes she was so selfless she didn't know what she had.

It was her flaw.

 

"Then don't leave my sight, silly..." she whispered to the sleeping Iris. Petting her head, Zion just listened quietly, reflecting on the he days she was the one with a lappillow, being petted. She smiled and leaned down to kiss Iris' forehead.

 

Who knows...maybe Xiona, I should move on...

 

She thought that every day...but...Zion just wanted one more day. One more day to laugh...smile...to have sex and cuddle...to hold on as tight as possible, until the very last moment...

To say goodbye for real...and not beg her to stay.

 

 

 

Eclaire, on the other hand, sat by the shy Fiora. Placing a hand on her head, Eclaire petted her. "No need to be shy. Everyone here is a friend. Well, except Lucia, she's an ally of convenience." Eclaire looked at her. "My name is Eclaire. What did you say your name was?"

Fiora...of course. But some things eere better off...unsaid.

[Shulk 8,623]

Fiora

 

The girl was a little startled when one of the other women in the group came up and spoke to her. There was a lot that she wanted to say: she wasn't just shy, she was terrified and holding back tears. She wanted to let loose with her emotions, but couldn't. Not here, not when she'd made an effort to become stronger. She sucked it up and remained as composed as she could. Lucia... is that the succubus...? She wondered; she did seem like the least trustworthy person of the group, even ignoring her species. Zion also seemed a little suspicious to Fiora, but she kept quiet on that matter.

 

"I'm... Fiora. Fiora Fulmen," she introduced herself to Eclaire, unsure of what to say next. "Lucia... you knew her before this happened?"

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

- Invidia Reyes, "Archangel" - Evac -

 

Knowing Hanz's name brought a small comfort to Archangel, finally, the fedora-wearing, mysterious man had a name to him...and a good one at that. "Good name you got there." He commented, then found himself closer to Hanz as the man needed to whisper to him: To keep what he knows about Hanz a secret.

 

"You hear a lot in my line of work, Hanz. But I'll admit, I only know your title and...the general gist of what happened. I don't know details, so I won't claim to truly know your past...but as for what I do know..." Invidia gave a soft chuckle, one of comfort. "Don't worry. I'll keep it secret with my life. You have my word." The Assassin declared with confidence, placing a hand over his chest as he spoke.

 

- Nox Poetis Hotel -

 

Yuna's father had moved on, now the group needed to press on to where they would need to stay for the night: The Nox Poetis Hotel. Archangel knew this place like the back of his hand: 4 Stars, positive customer reviews, friendly staff. Nothing dirty, which was surprising to him as practically every establishment he has seen has at least one dirty secret but here? Nothing. Truly an exemplary, yet fascinating place. It would need to be in the wake of this crisis, now that it'd be receiving people who had survived Kalace's destruction and needed somewhere to rest their frantic minds. Negotiations ensued--well, Hanz's idea of such, regarding Cielo's body which looked to be becoming ugly, but before it could; a soothing presence entered the fray in the form of a young woman, who had come to assure them that the man would rest in peace before recognizing Sol, being an old friend of his called Elise.

 

Archangel gave a nod to Elise upon her initial look to them as a sign of respect, but then she told Sol she'd allow them to not only stay, but to stay in comfort, producing a smile on the Assassin's face behind his helmet. "You have our thanks, Elise. I can assure you, your kindness won't be forgotten." Invidia spoke with a soft joy and a calm gratitude to the girl before following everyone else to their Hotel Suite which, well, beautiful was an understatement.

 

The view of Kalace was not pleasing, but the room itself was grand and superb, allowing many places for them to sit, relax or rest. Invidia found a desk and laid all of his weapons down upon it, taking a moment to stretch before taking a seat near his new comrades, as Sol wished for them to talk. "Considering the time we've spent together and our rush of a meeting, knowing more about one another is only fair..." Archangel stated, already his helmet beginning to feel...wrong, on his head.

 

 

- The Witch and The Reaper - Nox Poetis -

 

It did not take long for the group to arrive at their intended pit stop: The Nox Poetis Hotel, where a few things occurred: Hanz demanding Yuna's Father be dealt with properly, Sol meeting an old flame of his, the arrival at their Hotel Room and Eclaire's somewhat rude comment on the status of their friendship. The Witch quickly laid atop one of the beds, enjoying this time to relax practically immediately, though her pose and subsequent tone of voice suggested she was a little hurt. "Of convenience? Aww, how could you~?" Her exasperation was clearly fake, though to be honest, Lucia was just a teeny, tiny bit hurt by Eclaire's bluntness.

 

The Reaper did not sit, he stood near the bed Lucia had claimed, arms folded and his gaze shifting to everyone in the room. Sol's mention of things needing to be said did pique his interest however. "To be perfectly honest, if we are to work together, knowing each other is key to that working out for us all. Even in war, a military squad knows each other's names and if they have families..." Lucia's Servant mused, his deep thoughts one of the many benefits of how his servitude to The Witch works.

 

 

(I know how I'm going to introduce Isaac, but that's next post. )

[Zack1187 34]

-Iris - Luxury Hotel Room-

 

Iris quietly yawned, as she woke up, having felt a kiss on her forehead. Looking around blearily at everyone. This... Wasn't where she fell asleep, but she wasn't complaining, in fact, she expected something like this to happen. Her eyes drifted up to Zion and she smiled for a moment, before looking back to everyone else in the room. She felt much better than before, and hearing everyone's talk of getting to know one another, she hummed.

 

"Not much to tell here. Grew up in a town called Amaryllis, I wanna discover the secrets this world has to offer, it's why I was in Kalace..." Iris trailed off, compared to some of the others, like Hat-Boy, or the Succubus, and her servant, or Zion, she wasn't anything special. Just a girl who often took advantage of others, and skipped through life, as if nothing was wrong with that. Iris shook her head, blowing some hair from her face afterwards. "Okay, I shared. What about the rest of you?" Iris asked, her eyes drifting from person to person.

[Saber Lily 1,543]

-Eclaire-

 

Eclaire nodded. "She is from the Kingdom of Succubi. We have...heard of her, in many places." She shrugged. "She's not my concern anymore; even if I was still regent of Tenebris, I doubt she'd care that I was her ruler." She patted Fiora. "Why? Don't fear her - Zion can just seduce her and set her straight, and she tends to not want to anger people who are descended from her Queen." Eclaire stated plainly.

 

-Zion-

 

Zion petted Iris a bit. "Eh, not much about me. Queen of the Valkyries who ascended to godhood to save her people and ended up killing her wife because ancient sacrifice crap." She looked away. "And now trying to avoid responsibility while Eclaire appears to hit me with books and set me straight...well, on the straight path." She chuckled, then booped Iris' nose. "You all are probably more interesting. A very open Valkyrie-Succubus who sees fit to demand from a Goddess, an electric girl whom I find adorable, a green paladin girl, some random people that really interest me, a sniper married to work and then, of course, the Witch and her Reaper.

 

This is quite the group."

[Shulk 8,623]

Fiora

 

Fiora shuddered a little bit when Lucia butted into their conversation. Regardless of Eclaire urging her to not worry, Fiora's fears weren't easily abated. One of the other girls was half-succubus, too. Fiora was beginning to wonder if she'd ended up in the wrong group... Wait. Eclaire... sh-she was Lucia's ruler once? And Zion? Does that mean... She's one of them, too? Fiora shuffled a little further away from Eclaire, trying to seem inconspicuous. She knew better than to make a scene given the circumstances, but sharing a room with three of those monsters was making her even more worried. It seemed like it was time for group introductions, so she decided to go ahead and speak up. Maybe it would mask her fear. "I'm... Fiora Fulmen. I grew up with my father, until... s-something happened, and I've lived on my own in Kalace since then... That's all," she lowered her head again. She'd never really had to share her past, and she didn't want to go into detail on any of it. She also thought that it might help to not explain that her life was ruined by a succubus, given how many she seemed to be involved with now. It seemed like a risky move to make.

 

 

Rose

 

Rose's cheeks took on a light shade of pink as Zion listed off a few of the more interesting people in the room, specifically when she described Rose. I usually don't get that kind of attention, especially from a Queen... However, her face quickly returned to its normal shade as she began to introduce herself. "I am Rose Brunhild. I've dedicated myself towards fighting to protect the innocent and my fellow warriors for most of my life now. I've been all over the place, so there aren't a whole lot of specific stories I can tell about myself," she gave a little laugh before continuing. "I've trained with a sword and have healing powers, so if anyone needs help, let me know. I'd be glad to assist you. As for anything else... I don't have a family I can talk about, or anything like that... I do enjoy art, however." Rose never really wanted to bring anyone down as she told her life story, so she tended to skip on the details of the bloody war she'd been forced into as a child or anything of the sort. Just sticking to the basics seemed to help. If anyone wanted specific details, she wouldn't mind sharing her stories, but there were a lot of introductions to get in now.

[Yessie Maltese 1,564]

~Yuna and Corvus~

 

~Luxury Hotel Room~

 

Yuna sits on the bed and sobs quietly as she looks down, hardly pay attention to the others. Corvus frowned when he looks at Yuna who's currently heartbroken. He knows how it felt about losing loved ones. Cielo's death reminded him of his older brother's death. He then snapped out of it and tries to comfort Yuna. "Hey ummm, Yuna, right?" She nods slowly to him. "My name's Corvus. We met in the Café before. Remember?" She nods yet again. "Yes..." she said quietly. He sighs. "I understand how you feel." She looks at him sadly. "You do?" "Yeah."

[Scrapmaster 1,731]

(aight, introductions time!)

 

 

 

 

- Hanz Arstor - Luxury Hotel room - Time for introductions -

 

Hanz was seated, quiet and attentive to the others, this was a very interesting bunch, a lazy goddess, whom of which he had ran into a few times in the past, her daughter, another succubus hybrid, The new girl who just walked in, a righteous or not paladin, noctis, a kitsune, an assassin, a witch and lo and behold! pumpkin head man!.

 

Hanz mentally shrugged at the sheer insanity of this group's appearance, he looked the most inconspicuous of them all, pherhaps this was for the better, but alas time for introductions were already here, and as everyone began introducing themselves, it soon reached his turn to introduce himself. Something he was not entirely comfortable at. This prompted Hanz to stand up from his seat, and put a hand inside his jacket, as he soon grabbed what seemed like a poster. And placed it on the nearest table for all to see.

 

It was his bounty poster, with just his first name, and a sketch of his face...without a hat, its color the same as the regular wanted posters, black and white mostly. The reward was pretty hefty too, 75.000 gold coins dead and 150.000 alive. This was the price of being an "Religious anomaly" and for doing what he did to survive. The one thing that was to note about the bounty was that his title was at the top, above his name.  "The Phantom of Rinde". and the reason for the bounty. 'Religious Anomaly'. Of course it had such a thing, it was his very own hometown who made these posters and distributed them to the other cities and continents.

 

Leaning himself back into his chair, Hanz began to speak. with a sigh, "As you can see, I am hunted by the very people i'd call friends, since I am from Rinde, How I became what I am and why is a matter I wish not to discuss it now, pherhaps at another time. But if you all must know. I am not as evil as the bounty says. I believe I have proven myself in these past events." Hanz spoke taking a small breath. 

"My full name is Hanz Arstor. I am the infamous, or not so infamous Phantom of Rinde, at your services" Hanz spoke with a tip of his hat, his expression serious yet calm. He spoke truthfully and directly. Without mincing words.

 

"Before anyone asks my religion...I have none, I am an atheist, no, not because  I don't believe in gods, I mean look at Zion and her daughter. But because I despise religion...but I will not criticize or judge you all for following your own." Hanz added. "That is all..." Hanz spoke to everyone in a calm tone.

"And of course, should anyone see fit to try their hands at my bounty...i'l be happy to oblige, with a duel...to the death." He finished.

Edited January 17, 2017 by Scrapmaster

[Lady Aleister 1,677]

=Dalian, Hotel= 

 

 

 

 

 

Dalian rolled her chair to face the group. Honestly she was surrounded by weirdos and a few normal people. 

"Dalian Kamhout. If I introduced myself differently in the past it was probably on purpose." Dalian was busy trying to get in contract with the server at her currently destroyed hideout. 

"Aged 19 with a unique ability of Technology Manipulation. A little thing I enjoy calling a Mechanical Mind. But I am completely human do not get me wrong!" She held up her finger, looking at her audience.

"I made armor that some of you have seen. I use it to fight, and will use it on you. None of you are allowed to touch it or use it. It will be in my possession at all times." Dalian warned.

"It makes me feel different. More beautiful. More stunning." Dalian flipped her hair out of her face.

"I am a follower of Ino, and will be pleased to help anyone with any mechanical problems." she then smiled, looking around the room.

"I'm also a heterosexual." it was a low add, nervous as there were many scary succubus girls in here.  

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

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Brotherhood

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Sol's entourage was definitely unique. Looking at each of them, he drew his conclusions, silently. Nevertheless, he listened intently, and with care to gauge who each of these people were. As people.

 

He knew how he'd view Rose as soon as he saw her. The girl was strong at heart, expressive just like him, but also didn't fail to ever tell anybody she was there to help them at any time. A kind soul, with a strong ambition, and a little something on the side.

 

Showing Hanz's own bounty poster was a surprise to Sol, and perhaps providing refuge to a renegade would end up bad news for Sol. But inside his eyes, and especially during Cielo's death, Hanz was someone Sol felt he could trust immediately.

 

Fiora and Yuna were both quiet, supportive souls. They were afraid... and perhaps not as powerful as the others, even Sol himself. Yet, with Yuna already depending on him, Sol couldn't turn away either of the girls, and swore silently to help them.

 

Eclaire was a very very bold woman. She made her presence clear earlier, and definitely seems like a person who'd put mind over irrational decisions. Keep them in check.

 

Corvus was the café clerk he'd seen a while back, and he definitely was one to keep people happy. He tried his hardest to keep Yuna at bay, even in such a hard time for her. Perhaps... one day when Corvus would need support of his own, Sol would have his back.

 

Iris was snark and snappy. Scary to say the least. And taking advantage of people was definitely not his style. Sol'd have to keep an eye on her... But the look in her eyes gave him hope that she'd come around.

 

Archangel was respectful, couth, and curt with his words. Intimidating at first, and sure seemed like a bucket of bolts. The shot back during the fight saved Sol a serious injury if not his life. And he was grateful for that. He seemed to drift to the back, but he was a man who'd rise to leadership when a call required.

 

Lucia and Pumpkin Head... Not  much to say about them, but Lucia definitely felt like a familiar face. Like a dream. Sol didn't know what to think of the pair for now.

 

Zion made it clear that she was quite the jokester, and possibly a hopeless romantic for a God. Her racy behavior lowered Sol's expectations, but in the end, when it came to "bite vs. bark", she seemed to be the person to surprise Sol the most. Sol's respect for Zion definitely strengthened.

 

And Dalian. He couldn't lay a finger on it, but Sol felt Dalian to be one of the more... "relatable" faces. Maybe he'd seen her around, growing up in Kalace or whatever. Dalian seemed to really like tech - something that Sol always wanted to get into. Helping out with technical problems... that would definitely be useful. Maybe he'd talk to her later.

 

Sol sighed, It was his turn, of course.

 

 

 

 

"I'm Solace Ardent. Not really anyone important." he started, trying to pick and choose his words carefully. "Well, you see... I grew up in Kalace. Didn't have a very great experience but, uh..." Sol paused, continuing "I'm trying to make the best of what I got, ya know? I'm kinda used to loss. And it kinda gets to you, but" Sol clenched his fist, with a determined look in his silver eyes, which seemed to glisten slightly "I'm willing to make whatever comes work."

 

Sol tried cracking a smile."Thanks, guys. For helping out. It meant a lot." Sol wasn't so much of a big talker himself. But he'd try to convince himself, and the others for the moment, that he could make this one last push. "Rest tonight, guys. And, please, try to take a breather in the city. I know it's been a hard day, but... Let's relax while we can..." Sol hesitated, then continued.

 

"Those things aren't going to chill out any time soon. I just need you guys' help for a little bit longer. I want to get to the bottom of what happened in Kalace, and I'm thinking about heading to two places to find clues.

 

"We can go to Rinde, check out and see if these guys have any bases outside of the city. It wouldn't make sense for them to be traveling across Lieth, and the army's probably headed to the way of whoever did this. But with common sense, I'm sure as hell that they're gonna try to find out what the Cors is. It makes sense that whoever is up to this would head to Rinde, since it'll probably have a bunch of answers about the Cors. If not, we'll at least try to learn everything we can while we're there.

On the second suggestion, Sol hesitated a bit. "Or... we can travel across Lieth. I know a couple people who might have some information about what went down in Kalace. We could use their help, if they know anything about where the mechs came from at all, and the guys behind the attack. If they are in Lieth, they're hiding about somewhere safe, somewhere where no one is living. Whatever happens, we gotta stop them from destroying our homes any longer."

 

Sol relaxed for a moment. "We'll talk about it tomorrow, after the day. For now, do what you guys can to get some shut eye."

Edited January 18, 2017 by Clouded Sun

[Zack1187 34]

-Iris - Brotherhood, or Sisterhood, in her case-

 

Iris smiled at Sol, as she pushed herself up, still choosing to lean against Zion however, wrapping her arms around the Goddess, as she examined the group. "You're a nice guy Sol, and I can honestly say that it's a pleasant surprise, haven't met many of those. Oh, and Dalian, you really dont need to worry about me trying to seduce you, but I do like the conceitedness, I see a lot of myself in you. So, despite how selfish I am, and believe me, I am... I would remain with you all, because, I dont see myself getting bored anytime soon. But yeah, talk more in the morning." Iris told them, with a smile, before she looked back to Zion.

 

She pushed on Zion a bit, with a playful grin. "Lay down please, you're my pillow." Iris said with a light giggle.

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

 

-Sol - Brotherhood-

 

Sol felt as if Iris almost read his mind from before. He was glad, at least, that there was solace in the fact that she'd be a comrade. Through after all they'd been through, Sol wouldn't have it any other way. He grinned sheepishly, nodding his head and speaking with a simple, "Yeah." 

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

(I'm liking your use of Music there, Sun.)

 

- Invidia Reyes, "Archangel" - Nox Poetis -

 

Invidia listened intently to the introductions of others, some were simple people but that didn't invalidate them, while others were more peculiar, especially the Divine Duo being the...well, quirky deities they were. Zion was for sure a Goddess, Eclaire he wasn't so sure on. Then, it came time for Hanz to introduce himself, in which he pulled out his own wanted poster and explained himself a little, stating his full name and declaring himself at their service. Hanz then added on that if they wanted to claim his bounty, he'd welcome it, as long as they were okay with dying.

 

Leaning forward, Archangel held his breath for a moment before giving a response: "I don't hunt good men." The Assassin then leaned back again, smiling under his helmet before inhaling once more, remembering he had to say something too, so he took a more upright seating stance and put his hands together, fingers first.

 

"Well, some of you here may know me as the Assassin Archangel, I kill immoral, terrible people and even tear down corrupt corporations in the name of justice. I am paid for what I do, but for me, it is a bonus compared to seeing these people suffer a long overdue fate, their long awaited appointment with whomever may live in the lower realms..." Archangel explained himself confidently, talking about the Assassin was easy, but now, it was time to show the man behind the mask. The man became visibly uncomfortable, but he nonetheless clenched his fists and then reached for his helmet. A couple of buttons were pushed, a clunk sounded as the front part of his visor parted in two and retracted to the sides of his head, while the top and bottom retracted only slightly, all enough to reveal his face.

 

"My real name is Invidia Reyes...I, uh, well...you've seen my powers in action. My past is not something I am partial to discussing right now, but let's just say it's been...rough, but during said time was when my powers truly surfaced. I am essentially made from the Shadows themselves..." His voice lost a bit of it's authority and calmness, opening up to people was tough, even without the nitty gritty, so he quickly closed his visor up once more and spoke again. "Nevertheless, I am at your service as well. And, allow me to be blunt here: This attack on Kalace had to have been organized and if we want to find out how any of this happened and why, we have to be proactive, to take action. Someone has to...so I ask that we do stick with one another, even if we must split up at points if need be. The attack claimed far too many lives...something must be done." Archangel's voice returned with it's confidence and integrity once more, though he looked to the ground as he spoke the last words, pondering a little. "I don't know how we'll begin, I don't even know if what I say about us sticking together means anything to you, but...I can safely say, the company is nice." He spoke a bit more earnestly this time, softly too, as he often tends to do when talking about people in a positive light.

 

"Either way, I'm with Sol on this. We must do something, the question is which one?" He added.

 

 

- The Witch and The Reaper - Nox Poetis -

 

Lucia being who she is, she listened to people talking and simply thought of many possibilities, all of then nefarious...could this Assassin's Morals be broken? Can she have Sol at her fingertips? Would this Fiora face her fears? She could only imagine...

 

Either that or Zion would lay down pain if she so much as stepped the wrong direction, she didn't care, all of them would be fun.

 

The time came for her introduction, so she flaunted a bit as she rose from the bed while beginning speaking. "I suppose I can tell a few things about little old meeee~" Her tone continuing to be teasing as she walked a few steps. "I'm Lucia Delacroix, Witch of the Wilds if you prefer, I am indeed a Succubus as "Clary" put it earlier..." Lucia spoke with pleasure, her mockery of Eclaire's mentioned nickname seeming light-spirited. "Oh but don't worry, I'm not here to feed off of you until death do us part...~ I can however, provide many little things, some of which you've wanted your whole life~" She said this as she leaned over the window ledge, deliberately extending her hips back.

 

"It's why I'm considered so valuable despite any...risk involved. To work with you, oh it would be a delight~ And not just because of these pretty faces!" Lucia's voice indicated genuine excitement, of varying degrees, with her voice slipping a little into the sultry side. She turned her head to face them again, then fully rotated herself so she was leaning back against the window ledge, now purposefully puffing her chest out and raising her right leg a bit. She then lightly gestured to The Reaper. "My ever faithful companion over there is The Reaper. Once a man, he pledged total loyalty to me...I suppose it could be similar to our Eternia Pacts, but...ours is deeper. I altered him, strengthened him...now no one dares cross him, lest he burn them to their soul~" A devilish chuckle followed this, actually raising a curved hand near her mouth, her face wearing a delighted expression as The Reaper huffed a little.

 

 

- Isaac Wilhelm - Metallic Insights, Ltd. Kalace HQ -

 

- Several Hours Ago -

 

The Disaster of Kalace raged all around, Machines tore down buildings, ravaged the surroundings and murdered countless innocent people, ruining a once great utopia of science and discovery for all to experience...

 

One such building was the Metallic Insights HQ within this city: A large complex filled to the brim with advanced technology and many secrets, all of which threatened to be uncovered and crushed into dust by the ruthless synthetics, who hadn't a care for anything around them up until this point, so why would that change now? Fearing this, another M.I building, possibly the Main HQ, had sent a signal to the building not too long ago, the antenna upon the building's roof still intact and functional, allowing it to receive the frequency.

 

Within the building's basement, the signal had been heard. In this area, there was nothing but seemingly endless hallways, their walls totally filled with Stasis Tubes. These tubes all contained humanoid figures, but upon closer inspection, one would see that these humanoids were covered in mechanical enhancements, some more extensive than others, some more armoured, others more sleek...then there was one in particular: A Tube that had a holographic record displayed on the front, displaying a few statistics along with his name: Isaac Wilhelm. One statistic stood out the most: "Times Awakened: 17". All of the others had awakenings numbering in the 50's to even 90's. This man had an exemplary mission success rate, but poor reports on his compliance as he never truly obeyed his superiors. Large red letters then flashed across the Tube reading: "Desperation Protocol Active: Awakening." Shortly after this, the tube began hissing...

 

Isaac's eyes twitched as they were removed from stasis, his eye glow ever so slightly present from beneath his now half-open eyes. A lock deactivated, a loud clank sounded as the top of the clear door rose while the bottom split in two and tucked away with a ramp descending from their vacant space, allowing an easy exit. Isaac's crimson eyes opened fully and he stepped out of the Stasis Tube. A button next to his "bed" began flashing, so he pushed it; causing a data stream to download into his arm: Credentials, Identification, Mission Protocols. He filled the last one as "Unimportant" and stretched...then in the blink of an eye, he bolted towards the elevator, slamming open the Emergency Door in it's roof and jumping up, beginning a rapid climb up the Elevator Shaft. He did not need to go far, reaching the ground floor with ease and prying open the Elevator Doors, emerging in Reception. "Why can't you ever exit the normal way...?" A disgruntled male voice sounded over the P.A System, but Isaac brushed it off. "Not as fun. Gotta go now, "business" calls." The cyborg quipped, then made his way to the front entrance.

 

He could see Mechs everywhere, all of them having little regard for anything around them, all setting their sights on the M.I HQ. "I can already tell...looks like this is going to be one hell of a party!" With this, he kicked the door hard, the doors flying from their hinges as the glass in them shattered. This provided enough of a distraction for Isaac to sprint past the majority of the initial force, knowing he'd need to take off before they ALL wanted a piece of his demonic, cybernetic being. Taking a hold of his broadsword: Insurgence, he immediately cut through a Robot that was in his way, then thrust himself forward, sword tip first, to close in on another one, damaging it, then doing a small, 3-hit combo of two slashes and a full-body rotation slash with more impact as a small finisher, which promptly scrapped the hostile machine.

 

More began to close in, exciting Isaac a little, who sheathed his weapon and did a backflip onto the bigger mech, straddling it's head and yanking a few of it's exposed wires. "Let's see what these do..." Crossing a few of these wires caused the machine to go haywire, it's body now running out of it's own control, with a few more controlled impulses due to more wire fiddling causing it to lash out at nearby comrades with punches, swinging arms and a couple of kicks. The entire time the machine bucked and weaved, Isaac clinging on but having the time of his life. "Hahahahaha! Whoo!" He yelled at the top of his voice, then deciding after enough distance was gained, to completely tear out all the wires he could see, forcing the machine to charge headfirst into a group of it's comrades, Isaac flip-jumping off of it before impact, landing and taking off once more, his destination was the Evacuation Gates. This was not a by the books M.I Operation, this was about his survival and having fun while doing so, but he figured he couldn't do so alone, so as he rushed to the Guards, he stopped dead in his tracks as if he weren't running and nonchalantly posed a question.

 

"Mind letting me through? I need to catch up with some friends." Isaac was lying through his teeth, but he did flash his Holo-Credentials to be sure. The Guard had a look and chuckled ever so slightly. "That bunch'a weirdos? Heh, they kicked ass though. I heard they were last seen heading to the Nox Poetis Hotel...safe travels." His amused tone became more serious as he concluded, signalling for the doors to be opened. "Huh...some weirdos? Didn't think that story would've worked. Whatever, backup's backup." Isaac finished his internal monologue and gave a salute-wave to the Guard, proceeding towards the Hotel on a long walk.

 

- Present -

 

Restless, Isaac arrived at Nox Poetis, but he simply stayed outside the building, figuring the place would be quite full in wake of the Disaster, especially if this "Bunch'a Weirdos" were what they were chalked up to be, namely a sizable group. He leaned against a nearby wall and folded his arms, kicking the ground a bit with his feet...this was gonna take a while.

[Yessie Maltese 1,564]

~Corvus and Yuna~

 

~Brotherhood~

 

Corvus smiles at them and then looks at Yuna. He got an idea, but not sure if Sol accept it. He raised his hand a little. " My name's Corvus Ghinion and I was born and raised in Lieth as well." Yuna speaks up as well. "And I'm Yunaluxia Orchids. Yuna for short.." Umm you don't mind if I tag along with you and everyone? Just for Yuna. And is it ok if we teach her how to fight?" Yuna was surprised as she looks at him. "But Corvus, are you sure? What about your mother?" "She'll understand and she's going to the safe place to stay. I know how to defend myself. My dad taught me how." He folded his right sleeves and revealed an metal arm. Yuna was shocked as she sees his metal arm. Corvus sighs. "I... was attack when I was a kid." He said.

[Saber Lily 1,543]

-Eclaire-

 

She patted Fiora. "Relax." She said, standing up. Suddenly a strong wind ruffled everyone...or, well. A strong jetstream. Eclaire was behindLucia, and subsequently enacted her BONK attack on Lucia's head with the book Angelic Chastity: How to enjoy virginity! before tossing the book into and small portal. "I bought that just for hitting Succubus, Lucy." She calmly walked back towards Fiora, then paused.

"And Lucy? Only Zion may call me Clary." She sat down beside Fiora once more, crossing her legs and resting her hands on her lap.

 

-Zion-

Blushing and the hug, she went and the ad and laid down for Iris, hugging back. She was liking the attention, that was for sure.

[Shulk 8,623]

- Fiora -

 

Eclaire's urge for Fiora to calm down didn't help much. The group as a whole seemed like people she could trust, but she still felt very uncomfortable around Lucia. The woman reminded her too much of the same one who took her father from her. Her new suspicions focused on Eclaire and Iris didn't help much, either. It seemed like it was time for everyone to rest, which would help her relax a little, but sleeping near Lucia and the others... she was still worried. At least she wouldn't have to come to a conclusion on where to go until tomorrow. As long as she wouldn't end up stuck with Lucia, she'd be fine... or at least she hoped she would. Fiora yawned. "I think I'm going to try to get some sleep, too..." She let everyone know, mainly Eclaire since they were both sitting on the same bed.

 

 

- Rose -

 

Looks like I've gotten involved with quite the interesting group... I'll be sure to stick around as long as they need me, the woman gave a little smile. "I agree with Sol, let's decide on our next destination tomorrow. We've all had an exhausting day, it's time to relax for now. Speaking of which... I'll be right back," she stepped away for a little privacy so she could remove her armor. It wasn't really a big deal given that her more casual clothes were underneath, but a little privacy was still nice, especially given some people in the group. She returned with her armor and sword in tow, now back to her plain green clothes. She carefully set her gear down before returning to her seat. It seemed like everyone else had already gotten to conversing or interacting with someone else in the group. It looks like they're all fitting in nicely, at least. That's good.

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

Sol - Nox Poetis

 

Sol gave a nod of acknowledgement to Corvus, who by now was huddled beside Yuna. "Well, it's up to Yuna. Although, I'm not so great at fighting myself" Sol began sheepishly. "How long have you had that?" He asked, curiously.

 

The small talk set his mind at ease between the group, even if some had more tense moments with others. The room sure was crowded with the amount of people, but it was much more comfortable than the silence of living alone in Kalace for years.

 

Rose sat back near him, and without her armor, he noticed how much more tone and curvy she looked than he'd really noticed. He spoke up to her, with a small grin saying "By the way, I forgot to thank you for how much help you were today! I really appreciated the help, patching us all up n' stuff."

[Scrapmaster 1,731]

- Hanz Arstor - Relaxing in that very comfy chair - 

 

This chair was wayyyy too comfy, seriously it was amazing, the luxury room was worth it just for this chair, Hanz was relaxed to hear the others didn't mind he was a renegade, especially when Invidia said that he didn't hunt good men...Heh...good men. Guess Hanz fell somewhere in there. Hanz was, however rather annoyied with Zion and her mother's, especially now, at this time of fraternity and social envolvement, htiting someone with a book was very disruptive. "You sure do love hitting people with books don't you?" Hanz joked with a smirk. It was kinda useless to use such a book on a succubus of all things. But what could he do? pick a fight? He definitely could, but opted not to.

 

Hin, his pet void eagle reappeared on top of his shoulder as he sat on the chair, "Oh yeah, this is Hin, my pet eagle." Hanz smirked as he said that. As the bird cawked as if to greet them.

 

Seeing Corvus's arm did not impress him at all, after all his entire body was different, then again a metal arm was always a nice sight. He liked them at least. "Well we could start tomorrow, or whenever we can get a break. But first...we need to know what Yuna's gift is." Hanz spoke. "I don't think even Sol knows what power she holds, and everyone holds some kind of power." Hanz explained. 

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

Sol

 

"Pssshhh, like you know!" Sol shot back at Hanz's remark about Yuna's Gift. "That's her thing." Sol was kinda curious about what her Gift was, though. Sol looked at Yuna, pondering what her Potentia Gift might be. Whipping water? Bending metal? Invisible punches? Yeeeeeaaahh... That would be freakin' awesome.

 

Sol was so captivated by the possibilities that he almost didn't notice Hin. He asked, with a raised Brow "That's your pet? How come he's all... I don't know, not animal looking?"

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-Iris-

 

Iris sighed contentedly as she settled against Zion, this could indeed work out, for now, of course. She smiled, and giggled a bit. "You know..." Iris spoke quietly, almost in a whisper. "This is nice, for now at least. Though I'm a bit sad we wont have any real fun, I dont perform in front of an audience." She said, with a lazy grin, before frowning and looking over at the Eagle that had appeared on Hanz's shoulder. "No fair, you get a kick ass hat, and an Eagle... If I were into guys, I'd be all over you just for those, always wanted a bird, I would name mine Jacques." Iris told him, before she turned her attention to Rose, with a naughty smirk found it's way onto her face, as her eyes roamed over the girl.

 

"Going to sleep sounds so boring with all this candy around, but..." Her eyes drifted to Zion, with a smirk. "I've got it pretty good right now. Still though, nice." Iris smirked, before she snuggled up against Zion, closing her eyes with a smile on her face. Her brain still buzzing with various thoughts, though not all of them, in fact, most of them were rather naughty, She let out a sigh, trying to calm down, and fall asleep.

[Scrapmaster 1,731]

- Hanz Arstor - Socializing - 

 

Hanz was satisfied enough with Sol's reaction, the boy now wondering what Yuna could possibly be able to do. but frowning a bit, but also giving a small smile as Sol asked why his bird didn't look normal. 

"Now that's a rude accessment don't you think?" Hanz spoke with a chuckle, "Hin is...different...he is a void being, I gave him life and a purpose, thats basicaly why he follows me around." Hanz explained why Hin is the way it is to Sol, as it cawked in agreement, as both of them diverted their attention to Iris. Flattered at what she said, Hanz didn't blush, but he smiled back. 

 

"And if you were into me, i'd take it." Hanz spoke back, before turning his attention to Yuna, to see what she would do.

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

-Sol - Banter-

 

Hanz's explanation of the bird's existence confused Seth. If it's a void... How does it have a life? Sol tried to mask his confusion with an "Ahhhh, okay," so he didn't further delve into the topic. Maybe soon enough, he'd understand. The bird sure did caw, as if it were a real eagle. Sol was pretty amazed at the spectacle.

[Scrapmaster 1,731]

- Hanz Arstor - Socializing- 

 

Hanz sighed as he looked at Sol's expression, pure confusion. "Just by looking at your face I know what you're thinking, how can a void being have life?" Hanz asked the question, as he petted Hin, as it clearly enjoyed the caress.

 

"Void is nothingness, but at the same time it is something. so, if its basically nothing but at the same time it exists, why can't it develop life? Those questions brought me to create Hin, and give him sentience, and as such, I gained a pet eagle." Hanz tried to explain as best he could to Sol and the others, it was indeed quite confusing. But he tried his best.

 

Hin soon flew off his shoulder and landed on Sol's. As it looked at him with a curious expression. "Usually when he does that it means he wants to be petted. he doesn't bite, sometimes." Hanz spoke as Hin seemed docile enough. perched on Sol's shoulder.

[Lady Aleister 1,677]

=Dalian, Hotel= 

 

Dalian had managed to get in contact with her headquarters, and the data from her main computer was now stored on her phone...meaning she had mobile control of her artificial limbs now. Dalian stood and stretched. 

"I would like to go to Rinde...despite their poor technology. Lieth is a little more dangerous." she stated, slowly approaching Hin. 

"Hello Hin." she said in a rather soft voice, marveling the creature. 

Hanz was one of the most interesting people Dalian had ever met. He was something else. Terrifying but a book that could never stop being read. Intriguing is almost a better word for him. 

"I have the data from my hideout on my phone now. So don't worry about me needing a computer anymore." Dalian put away her phone in her cute little bag she has had that surprisingly didn't get destroyed in the attack. 

She lay back on one of the beds and her eyes just so happened to fixate on Sol's ring. Silver. Must have been expensive. Would wear out easily and conducts heat faster than any other metal. 

Dalian put up her hair and rolled over, looking to the window. She had to stop thinking about everything all the time. 

[Shulk 8,623]

- Rose -

 

Rose noticed that a couple sets of eyes seemed to fall on her once she'd returned to the room. Do I really look that different without my armor on...? Rather than go to that topic, she shifted her attention towards Sol, who was grateful for her assistance. "You're welcome, Sol. I'm glad to see you're all fine," she responded as she returned Sol's grin with one of her own. Sol and Hanz both seemed focused on determining what Yuna's gifts could be. "If she sticks with us, I'm sure we'll discover what she's capable of doing soon. Few things help bring out someone's gifts better than a journey like the one we'll be going on." As the group spoke, a strange-looking bird belonging to Hanz also arrived. Interesting... It's made of Void, huh? It looks like it'd make an interesting art subject.