[center][abbr=Pit][img]https://i.ibb.co/7VzgY22/pit.png[/img][/abbr]
Word Count: 919 (+2 exp)(-5 friend heart)
[u]Level[/u]: [b]7[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 181/70 
[i]Monday Evening.[/i]
[b]Location[/b]: Skyworld, above The Sandswept Sky[/center]
His friends had probably seen a lot of Pit over the week, even if only in fleeting glances as he ran to and fro around the temple and the front lines. Since arriving in Skyworld, [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5548153]Pit[/url] had readily thrown himself back into his life's calling: serving the Goddess of Light. Sure, he was a little different now - a bit taller, hair a bit longer with a couple of braids at the front, some color and wardrobe changes, and even some personality changes too - but he was still Lady Palutena's personal angel. And since he was no longer her [i]only[/i] angel, he felt he had to prove to her that he was the best of them. He was captain of Palutena's guard, and resumed command of a swath of her army, which no longer was made up of only [url=https://i.imgur.com/u7ixJi4.png]Centurions[/url]. And while at first he'd been running mundane errands for her on top of strategy meetings and fighting back the corruption, as the battles grew more fierce he dedicated himself completely to Skyworld's defense. His battle prowess, protective ferocity, and the earnest way he led his troops inspired faith in him in otherwise skeptical angels who had only heard about him before and were less than impressed with him at first.

The Seekers got to see a whole new side to the childish multiverse veteran they'd come to know. He'd tried to keep touch with them all as much as possible, especially since they were helping protect his home, but with how crazy everything had gotten with the corruption it was hard to get together sometimes. Early on, he had requested their help with one thing: freeing Lady Palutena from her Gleaming state. Specifically in making sure no one interfered while he did it himself, and be willing to step in if he failed. Even though Pit had fought Palutena before, once for fun when she joined in tournaments and once for real when she was possessed by the Chaos Kin, the battle had been rough. The Goddess of Light wielded divine power far beyond what she limited herself to in exhibition matches, and had taken full advantage of her angel's unwillingness to hurt her. Fortunately, he hadn't needed to really win against her - just weaken her enough to free her from Galeem. Thankfully, he'd succeeded. Besides when they all arrived together, that occasion had been the only one when all of the Seekers were present together at the same time... save for right now. 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]"Everybody ready for this?"[/color] he'd asked as the others gradually came to join him at the Crystal Spire. As for himself, he was very optimistic about their push to rid the islands of the corruption once and for all. He'd fixed each of his friends with a smile, and tried to offer some encouragement to Midna since she seemed a little on the gloomy side. 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]"If this is what Lady Palutena thinks is best, we have to trust her. She's always on the side of the greater good. Besides, this always happens when you corner the bad guys. And we can deal with whatever comes next, if something happens."[/color]

While they oversaw the gathering of their forces, a new face joined them - a woman in all red with a crown of curved horns upon her head. She seemed a sensible type, introducing herself as Edelgard - although with her last comment, the feathers on Pit's wings puffed up slightly and he crossed his arms. It almost sounded like she was gonna be testing him or something. Pit was confident in his skills, and he also knew that [i]nobody[/i] was more committed to serving Lady Palutena than he was. Rather than reply immediately though, Pit instinctively reached out with his thoughts. Once Palutena had been freed, she had restored the telepathic connection between herself and her angel. It was second nature for Pit to rely on the comforting presence at the back of his mind as much as Palutena relied on Pit to enact her will - and after a moment's delay the goddess shifted her attention to Pit, and answered his silent question of [i]who even is this girl?[/i]

[i][color=springgreen]That's Edelgard, Empress of Adrestia, an empire on a continent known as Fódlan. She's been a real asset here in Skyworld though. She commands a mean battalion, and that axe of hers, Aymr, is custom-made.[/color] 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]Whoa. So she's really strong?[/color]

[color=springgreen]Yup. On top of that, she's the bearer of not one, but two Crests.[/color] 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]Crests?[/color]

[color=springgreen]Where she comes from, Crests are like divine blessings, passed down through a hero's bloodline. Although, Edelgard's Crests are... They seem a bit off.[/color] 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]Huh, I guess you would know all about how they work if they're bestowed by a god. But what's different about hers?[/color]

[color=springgreen]It's probably not appropriate for me to say. I might have let a few spoilers slip out already.[/color] 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]Really?! Come on Lady Palutena, you know I hate spoilers![/color]

[color=springgreen][i]Hehe, sorry Pit. Anyway, just be glad she's on [b]this[/b] goddess' side.[/i][/color][/i]

He felt the buzz of Palutena's telepathy fade, though her connection to him still held strong. Now that he had a little bit of info about her, and apparently how helpful she'd been to Palutena, Pit felt less defensive. She probably really meant what she said, and he [i]did[/i] like being called captain. He unfolded his arms, eventually grinning at the woman. 

[color=lightgoldenrodyellow]"Good, 'cause you'll have a front row seat!"[/color] he said. Everyone would, since he planned to lead the charge.

[center][hider=For Pit]New Ability: [b]Lolo's Lightstrike[/b]. 
Allows Pit to imbue his weapons and arrows with elemental light, turning them yellow and dealing light-aspect damage in addition to their regular damage. The elemental damage increases in proportion to how ranged shots are fired; stronger charge or dash shots also deal increased light damage.

New Ability: [b]Sethos' Thundering Sands[/b]. 
An evasive technique that gathers the might of thunder at Pit's feet, dealing a burst of Electro damage in an area around him as he quickly skates backward. If this ability triggers an elemental reaction, Pit recovers a little energy.[/hider][/center]