[color=9966cc]“Do you think I have overdone, Eins?”[/color] Eris stared at hand she had just slapped Chiyo not very long ago, she could still feel the lingering sensation of having slapped someone’s face, clenching and unclenching her fist. She, Chiyo Kuroke, there was something weird with the way she got more and more unstable with each day, but… what happened today was beyond anything Eris could ever have thought of. Even so, the way Chiyo reacted when they were taking her away was so… Eris couldn’t put it in words, but at this moment a feeling of guilty couldn’t help but crush her chest. Was that really the right thing to do, at the right time?

[color=00ced1]“Stop overthinking it, Sis.”[/color] Eins didn’t even needed to look at her sister to know what Eris was ruminating over. [color=00ced1]“Chiyo wasn’t in her right mind, that’s obvious. If what you did helped calm her, that’s as good as you can hope to get. You don’t need to humiliate yourself like this, you kno-”[/color]

[color=9966cc]“You are wrong!”[/color]

[color=00ced1]“Si-Sis… no, Eris?”[/color]

[color=9966cc]“I-I am not humiliating myself. I’m doing this because I want to, I like to. More than anything else I want to help her, Chiyo. I want to help her get out of the same pit I was when you were away, Eins.”[/color]

[color=00ced1]“You-You really grew a lot while I was away, huh, Sis?”[/color] Eins rested a hand over Eris’ shoulder, taking the chance to look at her younger sister’s figure. Even though it may be practically the same one Eins sees on the mirror every morning, that dress really made a great service to Eris’ figure. [color=00ced1]“You have always been the stubborn one. But I’m here again and together we are going to find a way. I want Chiyo to go back being a good leader if possible as well.”[/color]

[color=9966cc]“Eins…”[/color]

[color=00ced1]“By the way, this maid dress is really made for you, y’know?”[/color]

[color=9966cc]“Correction: It’s not made for me, it was made by myself, dear sister.”[/color] Eris let a bit of her pride escape as she corrected her sister’s statement. The platinum-haired German girl was already feeling a distinct sense of exasperation that only Eins could impart on her, from noticing how her bunnysuit clad sister was ‘checking’ her out, just to tease Eris.

[color=9966cc]“You know what, Eins? Your old man habits really ruin these emotional moments. Is it too much to ask you to read the atmosphere at least once?”[/color] Eris huffed indignantly as she stomped out of the elevator and taking her way back to her apartment and pressed the button to close her sister inside of it, if for nothing else, to avoid showing her reddened face to Eins and admit defeat.

[color=00ced1]“Sorry, sorry, Sis, hehe. I just can’t avoid it when you are so unguarded like this.”[/color] Eins apologized chucking, after getting out of the elevator and following her sister with hastened steps.

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[quote]
[b]To:[/b] [color=9966cc]Cassandra O’Shera[/color]
[b]From:[/b] [color=9966cc]Eclipse Princess (Eris Reinhardt)[/color]
[b]Subject:[/b] [color=9966cc]Apologies[/color]
[color=9966cc]Cassandra, I apologize for leaving the academy without telling you first. I had an unexpected encounter with my family and went out to show them how I’m living these days. Don’t worry about me. In fact, I’m the one who must beg your forgiveness for such an inconsiderate act.

Again, I’m sorry for not telling you. Despite the circumstances, I’m still the one at fault.

If you want to talk, or just rendezvous with Eins and I, we will be at the Blue City. However, if you do come, be prepare to fight. We are going for War, at long last.

Farewell,

Eris Reinhardt.[/color][/quote]

[color=9966cc]“And, done.”[/color] After finishing and sending her message to Cassandra, Eclipse Princess turned her gaze back to the battlefield before her, now free of real life burdens.

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[color=00ced1]"The reports say that the enemy hasn't left their base yet. It seems that the distraction force is still keeping the Ebony Strykers at bay. The situation is under control on the Red City as well, though we expect fierce resistance once the main forces of the Red Guild log in. The raid at the Blue City is going as expected, the surprise assault gave us the upper hand and their disorganization is making it easy to pick off scattered targets. However, reports from our scouts say that the Cobalt Bruisers' morale is raising after their second in command logged in."[/color] [url=http://i.imgur.com/8UjRVwE.jpg][b]Argent Maiden[/b][/url], none other than Eins' avatar, as well as one of the many field operators for the Ivory Masks campaign read the last batch of battlefield reports to [url=http://i.imgur.com/qdt3QSW.jpg][b]Eclipse Princess[/b][/url] who was currently behind a desk, looking at strategic maps of several key locations.

[color=9966cc]"Very well, then,"[/color] Replied the current leader of the Ivory Masks, in White Sun's absence. [color=9966cc]"Leave the Scarlet Harleys to the Fanged Rangers. If they aren't good enough at least to stall one guild, they won't be of any use to us. Last case scenario we take advantage of them being weakened to destroy them as well. We need to focus is on crushing the Cobalt Bruisers with all our power."[/color]

[color=00ced1]"What are you, Sis, the Devil? You plan to shoot our ally's back the moment they lose their strategic usefulness?"[/color]

[color=9966cc]"Don't be hasty on your assumptions, that was just a hypothesis and will keep on being so for the time being. Focus on the matters at hand. Remember, we are Reinhardt, the Black Foxes of the Alps, our family has earned this reputation as peerless commanders, strategists and advisors for centuries. We cannot tarnish this name now."[/color] The look of flaming passion on Princess' eyes was one that Maiden knew too well, her sister was really into her zone now. Whether this was going to b ultimately good or not, was yet to be seen.

Then again, why not indulge in roleplaying when this was all but a game? More or less that, right?

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[color=9966cc]"The plan should perform as follows: The Vanguard will keep on pressing the siege, aim to cause as much damage as possible as well as keep the Bruisers distracted from our main plan. The rearguard will be led personally by myself, we have demolished the section of the Faded City that leads into the Bruisers' territory, leaving as few routes as possible for enemy reinforcements. Any enemy that tries to navigate through that maze of warped concrete will have to go through us first. Hit and Run tactics, no direct combat, just get in, cause damage and get out, I'll handle any heavy hitters or priority targets on my own. Also, send a retreat call for the distraction forces, tell them to make it seem like they are taking too heavy losses and retreat from the Black City. After that, redirect them to the Red City, I have a feeling that we can't trust the Fanged Rangers to handle that issue alone, showing them The Ivory Masks' 'goodwill' will reinforce our bonds."[/color] Eclipse Princess explained her battle plans to the few officers that could be made privy of this privileged information, including sending copies to White Sun and Stark Zealot.

[color=9966cc]"Meanwhile, the commando unit under Argent Maiden's command will navigate through the sewers and find their way inside the Blue City. Once there, they'll sabotage their main weaponry and open the gates from inside. Once this is done,"[/color] Princess made a long pause, to be sure that the information sunk on everyone's heads as well as to add the needed weight to her speech, like many famous military minds of old. [color=9966cc]"Victory on this engagement will be ours!"[/color] She punctuated her speech, slamming her open palm on the desktop, causing a loud rattle that was enough to make the less dedicated souls flinch.

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[color=00ced1]"Sis, you are liking this way to much, aren't you?"[/color] Argent Maiden inquired rhetorically once the two of them were alone again, finishing their preparations.

[color=9966cc]"Of course I'm, Eins. This is war, true war! Had you ever thought we could do something like this one day?"[/color] Eris' sincerity was such that her smile could burn one's eyes if they stared for too long at it.

[color=00ced1]"Well, as long as you are having fun,"[/color] Maiden said as she took her way out. [color=00ced1]"Take care, Sis. If you need me, I'm just a message way."[/color] She said before throwing a ring to Eclipse Princess. [color=00ced1]"Band of the Starcrossed Lovers, a rare drop. Any who have it can teleport to the side of the owner of the other part. The only problem is its 24 hours cooldown, unless..."[/color]

[color=9966cc]"Unless?"[/color] Eris had a distinct feeling that this was one of those moments were Eins' dumb humor would ruin the mood. And should wasn't proven wrong, once more.

[color=00ced1]"Unless the users are really in love with each other, in other words, married in game, in which case it has an 1 hour cooldown. If you want, I can propose here and now, Sis~ Ow!"[/color] Just as Maiden winked jokingly, she would find herself literally kicked out of Princess' command tent, by a blushing and raging twin sister.

[color=9966cc]"Go do your job, instead of trying to sexually harass people!"[/color] Princess yelled, not really caring if anyone overheard their sisterly squabble. [color=9966cc][i]"And take care there, you hear me? I-I don't want you to get hurt again, Eins. See ya."[/i][/color] Eris added with a whisper, stepping forward to hug her sister, before taking her leave to the rearguard. Not even once the Berserker thought of turning around, the creepy smile on Argent Maiden's face was reason enough to not do so.
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