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[center][color=Aquamarine]See? There are plenty of things I don't want to vaporize on sight.[/color]
[color=888888]-Nyxia Torrentia, Neon Tempest of the Ultraviolet Rainbow[/color][/center]

The cool water felt sublimely refreshing as Nyxia shot through it, the Omega Obliterator held before her like the point of a spear. Her momentum finally slowing, the Neon Tempest looked around to find that she was not alone, a small smirk playing across her face as she took note of Roche’s presence. A moment later, and she was once more in motion, the rapid kicking of her powerful legs sending her plunging further down with considerable speed. It wasn’t long before the colorful panorama of the coral reef spread out before her, equally colorful fish darting about amongst the intricate formations. [color=Aquamarine][i]So pretty…[/i][/color] Nyxia thought to herself, her amused smirk shifting into a smile of genuine delight as she took in the scene of natural beauty. [color=Aquamarine][i]If only Kaito could be here to see this… But at least [b]you’re[/b] here to keep mommy company, right, baby?[/i][/color] she told her giant weapon as she closed her eyes and gently pressed her forehead against it. Roche was there, too, of course, but even though the Neon Tempest’s opinion of the rule keeper had softened considerably since their first tumultuous interaction, she would still never consider her [i]family.[/i] 

Thanks to the superhuman physiology of her magical girl body, Nyxia was able to explore the reef to her heart’s content without having to worry about heading back up for air. It might have come as a shock to those who only encountered her during the club’s nightly Miseria hunts, but there was more to the Neon Tempest than a psychotic killer of monsters. There [i]were[/i] other things that gave her joy, and the freedom being a magical girl gave her to experience the world’s natural beauty was one of them. Holding her oversized weapon beside her like a parent might hold a small child, Nyxia pointed out the various marine life to it as the myriad aquatic processions swam past them. However, it soon came time to pursue [i]other[/i] activities… [color=Aquamarine][i]Are you getting hungry, baby?[/i][/color] the Neon Tempest inquired of her energy cannon. [color=Aquamarine][i]Let’s see if we can find you something to snack on.[/i][/color] Departing the reef, Nyxia headed for deeper water, both farther out, and farther [i]down[/i]. She knew well enough that most land-based Miseria didn’t come out until after dark, but at certain depths, it was [i]always[/i] night, and it was [i]there[/i] that she hoped her prey would be waiting…