[center][h3]Vigrid[/h3] [@kapuchu][@Lazo][@I-Am-X][@Lmpkio][/center] With Lily at the lead, Fenn and the demoness changed course. Kushiel who had chosen to fall back and fortify defenses closer to the Champion and commander of the operation, was given a bit more time with this change in course, however the one who benefited most from these course of events was Blair. If the demon duo was attacked, her choice may have been met with some punishment, but things seemed to align for her. She was likely to be in top shape when the final part of this mission came about. Still, Lily and Fenn were no slouches themselves, the angels ahead were no challenge, though a new set entered the mix. [url=http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bayonetta/images/0/07/Cachet_%26_Compassion.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20141208174257]Catchet and Compassion[/url], in tandem no less. They must be beginning to breach the more major defenses. The Catchet began to line up the Compassions, one squad was beginning to charge on Lily and Fenn's positions, with blades outstretched. [hr] [center][h3]Mitis Forest[/h3] [@Zarkun][/center] As the Nephilim marched through the forest with a sense of heightened awareness, he eventually came upon a chasm. There were a series of metal walkways too, based on the construction, fairly new... Unbeknownst to him, this was because they were once destroyed by another demon a few years back, and were recently rebuilt, but that was not of concern right now. The walkways though were fairly direct, and wide too. As his each step clanked against the metal bridge, he began to hear ominous whispers, like the cold wind on a dark night. He stopped in his tracks, and as if those shadows had been waiting, large crimson-gold barbs flew at him from the shadows. Below, above, to the side, but he was gone. The shadows were illuminated momentarily and their hiding space exposed as Wrath reappered, striking the barbs and staggering the [url=http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/a/ac/Mephisto.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080215225707]Mephisto[/url] and forcing them to fight him directly... Four of them... No wait. The ashen particles around him began to take form, and rising from what looked like meaningless debris on the side of the walkways, were [url=http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/7/75/Scarecrow.png/revision/latest?cb=20080801220037]Scarecrow[/url]. Their numbers didn't seem significant, but with the Mephisto looming around... Which set of enemies shall he begin with? [center]--------------------------- [@Zorogami][/center] Choosing to power his way into the facility, a slew of [url=http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/7/75/Scarecrow.png/revision/latest?cb=20080801220037]Scarecrow[/url] made themselves visible, although they were also fused with the [url=http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/9/93/Chimera.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110905130100]Chimera[/url]. Among them were also larger type of [url=http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/2/20/Mega_Scarecrow.gif/revision/latest?cb=20090503185144]Scarecrows[/url]. This may be too rough for a direct fight... However, as he would notice there was another way. Some of the walls surrounding the facility were in disrepair, he could probably make his own pathway into the facility. Likely there would be more enemies on the inside, but to fight this many may be a bit foolhardy. Given the Chimera were easy to deal with using firearms, and the scarecrows were all pretty slow, the simple fact is that there were numerous. [center]--------------------------- [@lmpkio][@rivaan][/center] Their fighting rang out and their movements kept them slicing across the forest. No other demon dared approach their intense foray, but eventually they would come upon a giant clearing. The site of a former hell gate, not that either of them would know, but considering how big this clearing was, it was perfect for their showdown. From the shadows watching them though was a demon, her giant snake pets coiled around her protectively as she watched the two half demons fight viciously, unseen by the two. They may notice her eventually, but she was intrigued more than fearful... Other demons? Not mere minions like the ones she has been living with? How marvelous. [hr] [center][h3]Ancient Library[/h3] [@EnterTheHero][@Kafka Komedy][@Lugubrious][/center] The other three stepped through the formerly undeceiphered area, which read as "Living Quarters", or roughly that, it appears this language had a different way of saying it, but Mary managed to approximate it to that. Pretty soon everyone was upon a large hallway lined with doors, as they passed each one, the rooms were in disrepair and some were simply musty as if they'd never been touched in centuries. At the end of the hallway they entered what looked like a dining room, with stairs leading down to the dining table. The catwalk that they were on however was lined with books along the walls, it was an interesting setup, but it seems no matter where they went, there was nothing but books. The topics of the books here seemed to be tools and among them, ancient recipes for food... There was a small door on the lower floor that seemed to lead into a kitchen, but of course, none of it was usable. The thing that caught everyone's attention most however was a tablet on display in the back center of the room overlooking the dining table... It had the symbol of the sun upon it, and a plaque with an inscription below it. [i]"The true light shall inspire"[/i] How nice, it seemed like one of those motivational poster things, though it looked like something to be used... As they would recall, there were slots in the first room that fit this tablets near exactly, or exactly. Likely they needed these tablets, but as agreed, they would see if there were any books of interest here. [center]--------------------------- [@liferusher][@ProPro][/center] Despite his protestations to splitting up, it appeared everyone was splitting up anyways. It also seems he was the only one to notice that the books upon the ground when they entered was... Fresh. Someone was here, or probably still is, it all depended, thus he was on edge. This place seemed too quiet. It appears though that he and Midori will be investigating the Study area, as Mary had headed to the other undeciphered area, which she should decipher any moment now, but the concern was currently to investigate this area. As expected, it was small, light browns were dominate aside from the colours of the books, which even then were grayed out from old age, but they were still legible... If he was able to read some of these. The study area seemed to be suited for well, studying, it was lined with more chairs and tables on the floor space than aisles of books, and a grand desk that one could only assume belonged to whoever was in charge in it's hey day, although what was of interest was at the far end of the room... There seemed to be some kind of tablet there. Upon it appeared to be a symbol of a crescent moon. There was an inscription below it. [i]"The false light shall clear the path"[/i], otherwise, there was not much else of interest in this room... Other than the books. The topics here based on what little Akoni could decipher was on ancient angel and demon histories, with some mentions on Nephilim. There seemed to be more interesting topics too, but there was much to look at.