[img]http://i.imgur.com/QLodCtj.png[/img] [u][b]Tagress: Docks[/b][/u] The beating of feet continued to echo across the cobblestone streets, as workers heaved to and fro between carrying equipment and goods off and on the bustling ships. Don continued to simply stare at the surf, lazily smoking his cigarette and pondering what to do with his life. He had made a promise… to Big Sis and Selan. To his little sister Josette, all of his bros, and to himself. To make something of himself. To become a Guilder and be a man. He had made a promise to himself and yet… he had failed, spectacularly. He wasn’t a man. Anything but. Should he stay? Should he go? What to do? [i]Selan…[/i] He didn’t know. He scrunched his eyes up tightly and smothered the cigarette against the ground. Maybe some time away would be good. Some time to get his thoughts in order. It had been a month since the battle at Vandrell, and for a month he had been struggling with this issue, no closer to an answer then he had been that night. He couldn’t keep on going like this. Something had to be done. Something had to change. Could he make that change? --- [img]http://i.imgur.com/Hls1DIr.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Cn93Ts6.png[/img] [u][b]Tagress: Guild[/b][/u] “Really? You want us to come with you? But… but what about the Pride?” Celeste was seated at one of the Guild’s many tables and chairs, Julius quietly sitting beside her, his arms folded and his eyes closed, divulging all of the information that the two individuals sitting opposite them had just divulged. “We can’t! I mean… I know I only just joined recently and… I’ve kind of been a tagalong but… but I can’t just join and then leave everyone like that!” Celeste continued to protest. “They want me with them. I can’t just… up and leave. Right, Julius?” She turned to her silent partner, who said nothing. “You’re not going to be leaving,” The voice replied. “You’re still a part of the Pride. And you always will be. But this mission… this mission’s important, otherwise Tiberius wouldn’t have asked us. You’re free to refuse, but…” “Then I refuse!” Celeste’s fist pounded the table. “I’m a part of the Pride! I’m not going to just leave them and-” “Celeste.” Julius finally spoke up. Celeste’s lip quivered, her eyes turning to look towards him. His expression remained as cool and emotionless as always, first looking to her, then their table’s companions. “…I think we should go.” “What? But… Juju, how could you…?!” Celeste’s face turned a bright red shade, anger besmirching her features. “You wanted to be with them more then anything! Enough that I had to chase after you in the first place! What the hell are you…?!” “You heard what the mission is…” Julius took a deep breath. “We’ll be helping the Pride anyway. We might not be able to go with Estelle and the others, but we’ll all still be working together. Besides. Tiberius asked for you and me. Stop for a second and think why.” Celeste’s anger was briefly stifled. “…I don’t… I…” “Because he wants you two kids on my team,” Their guest replied, a small smile curling on her lips. “We need you, and he trusts you two.” “Nng…” Celeste groaned, trying to come up with a reason to resist, and failing. Truth was, if an A ranked Guilder like Tiberius Rex wanted her to do a particular mission, then there was little chance of refusing it. Because like it or not, she had no choice but to trust his thoughts and understand that it’d be for the best. And this particular mission… well, it sounded tough, but it also sounded desperate enough that she couldn’t say no. She would have asked why Tiberius didn’t come up to the whole Pride to ask this of them together, but also knew the reason for that, too. The Pride had to find the Clockwork Town Guild Leaders Rize and Kara. And whilst that mission wasn’t desperate enough to be accomplished right away, they had wasted a lot of time already. A month stuck in the hospital meant another month the two Guild Leaders could get further, and further away… “F-fine…” Celeste whined, gripping her face in her hand. “Anyone else in, or is it just us four?” “Three others…” The woman’s voice returned. “Trent, Nikki…” “The two Guilders we found at the Manor?” Celeste replied. “This group is sounding more and more to me like those of us who are the ‘odd ones out’…” “And…” Elaine's eyes lit. Her seated husband, Malik, said nothing and made no movements as Elaine finished her sentence. The last Guilder to be mentioned made Celeste’s eyes bulge incredulously, and for even Julius’ stony façade to elicit a twitch. [img]http://i.imgur.com/1PwN08Q.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/VAZUciR.png[/img] --- [img]http://i.imgur.com/2uDBgEK.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/8mPMSWF.png[/img] [u][b]Tagress: Park[/b][/u] Delight continued to consume Estelle’s entire fibre as she admired her new haircut in the mirror, absolute pride beaming in her face upon seeing the results of Selan’s handiwork. She had expected good results but she never expected to look THIS good! She was like a movie star! She automatically turned and assaulted Selan with an hug, thanking her again and again, before hip hopping towards Marcus, and rather bashfully asking him how she looked. Marcus response, of how she looked absolutely beautiful, caused Estelle to blush even more. She then continued her hopping towards Dylan, and gasping in surprise at the painting he had accomplished of her and Selan. It was so… so regal, so beautiful! It was jaw dropping! Estelle was no fine art critic, but even she was taken aback by just how beautiful the painting was. His line and colour work was unlike anything else. And Estelle… she couldn’t stop staring at the reflection painted on his canvas. There was no way she looked as good as that… did she? “Wow, Dylan! Where did you learn to paint like this?” Estelle cooed. [img]http://i.imgur.com/FDEt0pt.png[/img] Nikki meanwhile, fitfully laughed at seeing the reactions Lucien’s bear summon enjoyed from everyone, and the fitful slobbering he provided to Moira’s face. Also noticing Trixie’s poking, Nikki sidled on over to the motionless summoner’s body, and still laughing, elbowed him playfully in the ribs quite powerfully a couple of times. "Hey. Hey. Hey Lucy hey what other-- hey what other animals can you do??" “Lucien’s so awesome! His bear summon’s good, but the cat one’s better! Show him, Lucien, go on!” Another couple of elbow hits smacked him in the side. Hopefully Lucien’s concentration would be maintained, otherwise…