Axcel watched as one of the other Azure Dragon members stood up for their actions and right away his eyes turned to Mumford "You never could keep your mouth shut..." For the first time since any of them had seen the mummy man a small chuckle escaped his lips. "Sorry old friend but... I couldn't go against my nature in the end." Axcel shook his head, not in disappointment in Mumford but more clearing his own mind of the matter. He peered to Measha at this point "IT is true, that is why I said from when I was a child.. Growing up and believing kindness and helping others was the fight thing to do, only to get none in return when my father needed it? Tch, we still broke the law though so dont let that cloud your judgement."

Orin moved over to where Kaldis was, helping him keep stable on his feet as he looked on to the guild master unknowing what to do next from here... It was then that a familiar voice echoed from behind them all. "Hora, hora~ You did well~" Beatrix was walking in, looking at the battle scene before her. "I overheard your little talk with my paper dolls. Interesting to say the least but, in the ed it is up to me what happens to you, not them.

Standing over the defeated master at this point, Beatrix glared down to him with a rather intimating presence. "You attacked our guild, and even if you meant not to really harm them you still put them at risk. For this you must be punished" Axcel gritted his teeth and looked away, more or less expecting those words.. though not what was said next "So, you have two choices, Disband your guild at once and stop your practices of magic, or option two... You allow serpents dagger to become a sister guild to Azure Dragon" Axcel was taken back by the offer, so much so his cigarette was dropped to the ground as Beatrix continued "This way we can keep a eye on you ., besides. I hear it is lonely at the top..." Axcel was speechless for a moment before he went to his knees and bowed down to Beatrix "TH-THANK YOU!"

Hector watched as the fight quickly ended... the guys were not SOOO tough after all. The fire kid managed to beat the guild master, that's saying something. He didn't move from his spot as he watched the fighting. He was ready to jump in and help when needed but it seemed well in order. Beatrix already knew how strong He was, he grew up with her for part of his life, and he grew ten times as strong since then. From what he could tell was that Orin had grown much stronger as well... perhaps he should spar with him sometime to get a better look see.

His arms were still folded as Beatrix walked in and started talking to the guild master. His eyes followed her and while she spoke he knew she was going to show some compassion it was just her nature, even though she always shows her self as a hard ass. He felt they got off easy but oh well it wasn't his decision. He glanced to his right to sea Lach walk in, wrapping his hand up in a bandage, even though his left side was soaked with blood he acted like it was a simple scratch. he heard him say, "Well that was quick.... I'm Hungry! Lets get back and get some Grubb!" A soft and almost silent growl escaped Hectors stomach. He didnt go all out in the fighting, he didnt have much to eat that morning...only a bowl of ice. He nodded his head to himself at Lach's Idea.

He looked to the main group that fought the last three, some of which were young and timid, others were young and hot headed a strange bunch but seemed to work well together. He pushed himself from the wall with his back and moved towards the door. "Alright, once you guys are done with the camp fire and singing com bi ya together, Ill see you all at the guild." He stopped as he nearly walked into Elliot. who seemed off in her own littler world. "You ok Elliot?" He asked softly, at which she shook her head and quickly said, "Yeah! why would you say that? Don't think just because you helped me out with the old geezer that we are friends!"

Hector shook his head and with a small smirk said, "What ever." Before brushing past her.

Kael groaned as pain roared through his spine and he slowly woke up. The last hit he had given and he had received had sent them both in opposite directions with enough force to make him wince at the very thought. He had thought he died with that hit, but he was still alive. He tried to move, but he seemed to be stuck. He tried to move his head, but even that wouldn't. Looking around him was lots of stone. Looking down, Kael saw that everyone else was standing as well, albeit a bit lower than him.

The pain from his fight with the crazy chick was slowly increasing as the adrenaline that was in his system was slowly disappearing. His muscles were sore, his skin twitching every second -- Kael was not in good shape. He tried to flex his leg muscles, but he just had no strength. His eyes began to search for someone to help him until he saw Beatrix with the rest of the group who had been fighting the guildmaster. Gathering what he could, Kael spoke in a loud whisper.

A little help please?

Kaldis breathed a sigh of relief as Beatrix entered, and gave her rather generous offer to the master of Serpent's Dagger. Now able to stand with Orin's support, he couldn't help but immediately go into a straight, 90 degree angle bow, before saying: "T-thank you..." Naturally, given that he's a bit of a sap, he resumed standing and wiped some tears from his eyes, glad that this could end at least somewhat well for the Serpent's Dagger's members. Taking a seat, he nearly felt his consciousness slip again before he heard a somewhat familiar voice...wasn't it one of the new members?

A little help please?
Yup. That was one of them. Scrambling to his feet, Kaldis made his way over to where he heard the voice, behind the area where the wall had been busted open, and looked around. Looking up, he saw one of his guildmates...Call, he thought his name was? Looking around, he looked for something, anything to go get him with...then he remembered he was a frickin' wood mage. Building a ladder with his Make-Magic, he ascended to where Kael was and asked: "Hey...c-can you move? I'll get you out of there..."

Seeing that the antler mage of his guild had noticed him, Kael smiled. He waited while the mage made a ladder out of wood and climbed to where he was located in the wall. But then, he asked such a absurd question.

No, I can get out myself, I just wanted to have a audience watch while I glide down to the ground. Kael said with much sarcasm. Of course, I need help. I spent all my magic fighting a magic user of darkness and I was beaten to dust multiple times over.

He used his head to point in the general direction of the cracks in the wall and ceiling. See those cracks? I think she and I caused that with the last bits of our magic and the explosion that erupted after. Also, I am stuck in a wall. I think several inches in so it is not entirely comfortable.

Sighing after his small rant, Kael forced a smile on. Thanks for asking. I would appreciate the help.

Orin rubbed the back of his head, but ast the prospect of food he turned and started to follow Hector, making sure Kaldis could move on his own of course. "Mother we are going to grab something to eat. Hurry up unless you want to pay" He said with a chuckle only waving at Beatrix's response. "Oi, treat your mother with more respect..." With a sigh she looked down at the bowing man, noting that Kaldis also bowed. Of course she did not wait for Measha's word on the matter. "Now, clean yourselves up, and come have something to eat. The big restaurant in the middle of town." Axcel nodded

Reaching down Beatrix grabbed onto the back of Measha's collar and started to drag him out with everyone else. Sophia came in as well, walking up to Kael and Kaldis, aimming to help them along with the others. "Me and mother will aid your wounds once we are back at the guild" Orin walked past at that point "Naa, we are getting food first. Patch him up there." Sophia was clear taken back by this, but even Beatrix was going along with this... What? They needed food!

Sam stumbled out of the wreckage and followed the others. He'd just finished binding his hands and head with the ruined curtains and wondered if he had a concussion.
He had a hard time remembering what his last potion had done exactly, and that was a shame. But judging by the end results it was probably useful he guessed.

He nodded faintly at the notion of a restaurant. He just realized they had left Horace completely alone in the guild and he really didn't have the energy to deal with whatever horrible and chaotic mess he'd probably have made there right now.

"I would like a burger and some orange juice.."

Kaldis nodded before taking Kael along, thankfully with the help of Sophia. About halfway through town, he remembered that he was a frick-fracking wood mage, and so, built a hand cart to set Kael into. Dragging it along, he couldn't help but give off a beaming smile as they made their way to the restaraunt, his grumbling stomach and aching bones meant nothing now that they'd won, and they'd even managed to make their enemy into an ally! Silently thanking every member of the guild for their contributions, a lot of them had fought a lot harder than he had, so it was only natural that he'd acknowledge them for it.

As they entered the restaurant, Kaldis' antlers got stuck on the doorway, and it took a fair bit of head-maneuvering to get his antlers in, even more to make sure nobody lost an eye as he sat at the table before saying: "I'll have the Cobb salad." They'd brought Kael in with him, and Kaldis made sure to give him a sturdy enough chair, even going so far as making his own, and setting him down in it.

Measha was...controversial about the whole situation, he was rather upset and a bit confused but knew better than to question his master, she knew what she was doing. She had too, Beatrix lead us all into this battle, and everything is pretty much okay, so there's no need to question her authority, he did have an opinion on the matter though. "Well, I guess I wasn't expecti-HNG!" Measha shouted as he was dragged out of the room by Beatrix and was like, so confused. "Owww! Ouch! Master, this is kind of unnecessary!" He grunted as he spoke but could only protest as his leg and arm were still numb, he eventually became submissive.

As they arrived to the restaurant Measha was pretty much being carried by Beatrix, he didn't want to go against his master but this was kind of....ridiculous. As they approached the entrance Measha reached recalled something that may help. He used his good arm to reach into his pocket and pull out the potion Sam had given him earlier. He imagined a different scenario in which he'd be using it, but beggars can't be choosers. Downing the potion he instantly felt his limbs practically come back to life and almost shoved himself off of Beatrix. Doing so felt somewhat disrespectful though, so Measha stood up straight with somewhat of an apologetic expression. "I-I think I can walk from here."

Measha sat across Kaldis and put his head down. He very much disliked appearing weak in front of others but the potion seemed to only fix his numb limbs, by this point battle fatigue had set in and he was exhausted. Slowly he lifted his head up and mumbled, "Do they serve tea?"

Odin moved up to the counter of the restaurant to give everyone's orders who had asked for something but just sat down, though he didn't blame them given what they had just been through and everything. He motioned for Hector to join him as he wanted to talk about some things, more so hi future involvement with the guild. "Crazy first day and all. Never would have thought we would get such a good chance to test everyone, though the hostile welcome I could have done without." He looked back to everyone for a moment before speaking again "What do you think of everyone then?"

Meanwhile Beatrix let go of Measha as he got up, though she wasn't done with him just yet. Moving into the restaurant she gave out a whine "Awwww, Measha doesn't want me to help him~ Young men nowadays are just not interested in mature women?" She teased him, expecting a reaction though honestly would not be surprised if she didn't given everyone was tired other than her and the more physically fit people.

After being brought down from the crumbling wall by Kaldis, Kael was put inside a wooden handcart, that was soon pulled by the wood mage. He attempted to protest this treatment, but just could not muster up the strength. He tried multiple times to even sit up, but with every try, his arms would give out. He was simply out of magic.

Soon, the guild got to the restaurant in where everybody got in, even Kaldis after some maneuvering. Kael watched with some sympathy, as that would be troublesome every time you would go through a door. Kael was soon put onto a sturdy chair where he began to slouch down into. He was simply wasted after his fight with the demon girl who hit like a stampede of vulcans. That is when he remembered that he had left a trap inside the library of the Serpent's Dagger or whatever they were called. As soon as they opened up the door, they would become trapped in a whirlwind of fire and whatever elements the spell said. Kael began to stand up a bit, ready to tell the guild master about this when he blacked out, his head soon falling into whatever was in front of him.

Measha blushed, more so out of embarrassment. For his master to say such a thing, it was beyond unexpected. Maybe she was testing him? It didn't sound like it though, getting used to Beatrix's personality would certainly be a chore. He was glad his head had already been buried into the table from exhaustion, hiding his red cheeks. "Er," He lifted his head, "I, um, I don't believe being attracted to you, would be appropriate ma'm!"

Just as he finished speaking, Kael stood up and fortunatley looked like he had something to say so Measha could avoid a response from Beatrix, but without warning his eyes fell shut and he began falling backwards.

"Whoa!"

On instinct Measha leaped over his table toppling over the decorations and silverware on top and caught Kael from behind, but the move took what little energy Measha had out of him. Plus, he was still getting used to his legs coming back to life. Instead of catching Kael and gently placing him on the ground he merely toppled over as well, acting as a pillow for Kael to fall onto. Measha grunted as the two hit the floor, carefully he moved the wind mage off of him and onto the ground beside him.

Sighing, he sat up and watched as it seemed the incident had caught the attention of the restaraunts customers.

"Maybe we should get a table in the back"

Beatrix watched the scene unfold before her, looking over to her apprentice she couldn't help but sigh given she knew what was coming after Kael had blacked out, and right away she Sophia started to talk as if on que. " You know we should have gone to the hosp[ital first right?" Beatrix just waved the girl off "No one got really hurt, besides I am easily capable of fixing everyone up... " Well, sealing up the wounds was something. Raising her hand she allowed a few slips of paper to float out of a small pouch at her side, the white strips floating down to everyone with a wound and placing themselves on it. Effectively sealing the wound up and stopping anymore bleeding. Also in the process some smaller strips would give temp patches to their clothing.

"I wanted to come here because I am proud of you all. You all did what you had too but also more.So this is a free meal on me... And uh... Could someone help those two?"

Sohpia would go and try to help get Kael seated, so fine even if he was outcold right? Heh....

Kaldis looked over with concern as Measha collapsed, Kael following after, landing right on top of him. Walking over just as Sophia tried to get Kael back up, Kaldis gently eased Measha into a sitting position, trying his best not to hurt him as he shifted him. "Here...use this if you need to." Kaldis said as he formed a crutch for Measha to lean on if he needed to get back up...he wasn't walking earlier, so Kaldis wasn't sure if he could walk on his own or not.

After falling unconscious, Kael fell onto Measha, who had promptly tried to help him, but he rolled off of his comrade and onto the cold ground. He was exhausted after the entire fiasco. However, he needed to warn the guildmaster of what he had done before a problem arose. He began to push himself into a sitting position when Sophia came over to help him. He looked up to her dark eyes. He seemed to sense a sadness in her, but mixed with happiness. Who knows? He could be way out of it in the first place.

Finally deciding on his course of action, as Sophia was coming to help. He leaned closer to her and whispered to her:

"There is a trap inside the Dagger's library. I set it up, because I wanted to preserve their knowledge and not allow them to destroy it. I thought we were going to destroy them, so I am hoping we can stop this disaster. Please tell-"

With those last words, Kael once more fell into the darkness of his mind, his fears overtaking him. His body began to shake as his nightmare had begun.

"Eh?!" Sophia exclaimed at the words from Kael, she almost dropped him but thankfully Beatrix used her paper to lift the guy back onto the chairs, making sure he would stay up this time. Bowing down she looked panicked "I have to leave for a moment. Please enjoy yourselves" With that she dashed away, she had to disarm a trap after all... Beatrix on the other hand was watching the others. "You know, I think you guys can take a rest for at least a day before you start on any of the other jobs. We have to replace the glass windows after all." She smiled as Orin was making his way over with al;l the food they had ordered, starting to place down each plate and cup. Beatrix provided paper coasters. "So, did you enjoy your first day?"

"..."
Sam stared slack-jawed at the massive menu card in his hands, big enough to provide full cover and full enough to send him reeling with indecision.
Many items on the list he hadn't even heard of, so he started to look at sample menus.
After a while he looked up from the card and blankly stared into the group.
"Erm... is he going to be alright?... I think I have one more vial on me.."
Plucking the small vial with syrupy red liquid from his belt and reaching around the menu card Sam put it on the table in front of him.
"D'you think they'll let me combine half and half the meat and the cheese sample platter? And what drink would go with that?"

With a force of will, Kael forced himself to wake up again. At least he was able to get his warning to somebody. Hopefully, they would be able to stop his trap from triggering. It would not be good.

His eyes started to open, but all he saw were little blocks of darkness in his vision that obscured all. Spending some time by blinking, he was able to banish this and was able to see a vial in front of him. Reaching out, he grabbed at it, hoping to not spill it. He didn't want to make a mess...again.

He tried several times to grab it, but it was as if he could not gauge the distance correctly. The vial would bounce around before he was finally able to get a firm grip on it. Bringing towards himself, Kael popped the top on it. He lifted it to his lips and tasted a bit of whatever was inside. He bounced it up and down, trying to get at the elixir. After several moments, the realization that nothing was inside hit him. His grip loosened enough for the vial to hit the ground. He lost track of it and noticed another vial, with something actually inside of it.

Grabbing it in one try, he put the vial to his lips and drank the liquid. It was as if fire and ice mixed together and lightning began to run through his bones. Kael began to shudder for a bit when the shaking stopped. He lifted himself from the chair and onto the floor, amazed at the quickness of the return of his strength. Taking the initiative while he thought everybody in his guild was not paying attention to him, he ran out the door towards the guild. He had to get his pizza. Hopefully, the talking racoon did not eat it all!!!

Sam looked up from his nourishment decisions to witness Kael storming out causing him to raise an eyebrow.
"I think I might be putting too much power in these potions."

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It was a nice and shady spot. The air was thick with the scent of all kinds of food. His belly was full.
Horace lay on top of the bar and life was good.
Around the room was packaging of food, dirty plates and used pans. Strewn about like a whirlwind had rushed trough the already fairly demolished house.
With Horace at the heart of the storm. He wished this moment would never end.