[center][h2]Southern District[/h2][/center]
[center][h3]Streets Of Ortus[/h3][/center]

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Vanessa watched as her lizardman employer took a mighty leap onto the rooftops above, and proceeded to slowly rise on her staff and follow suit. It appeared that masked salamander from the other town over was here to stir up trouble agian, as she was unmistakably chasing after Iskah's would-be-destined-one. Which made sense, as the fiery lizardgirl had declared her intentions quite clearly back when Vanessa first met her. Still, it seemed a bit underhanded to goa fter someone at night... At least Iskah and herself had had the decency of trying to win the guy over during daylight hours.

But now wasn't the time to worry or concern oneself with the moral dilemma of the when's and the where's, there was a chase to be joined. More specifically, there was a love-struck maiden to protect. And protection she'd need, as the salamander woman called for reinforcements, and someone answered her call! A winged herald of the goddess of love suddenly appeared, in all her glorious ... glory... ANd was now not-so-gloriously trying to shoot Vanessa's boss with magic projectiles from her bow.

[color=lightblue]"Oh no you don't. [i][b]Shield![/b][/i]""[/color] Vanessa exclaimed, reaching one hand forward as she aimed for Iskah.

A translucent, barely visible dome (or sphere that also went underground?) suddenly engulfed iskah - though the lizardman would likely not even notice it herself, as it didn't impede or hinder her sight in any way - appeared and surrounded Iskah. This was a low-tier spell, unable to do much but offer a bit of extra defense... Except for its one odd characteristic. It was incredibly good at absorbing incoming magic projectiles. Things like magic missiles, chromatic orbs, mana-infused arrows and any other lower level spells or magical shots would find themselves absorbed and dispersed by this simple spell. So, as long as the Cupid wasn't shooting Iskah with some kind of high-powered magic attacks, which would be a strange thing do do while chasing someone in a densely populated area, atop of buildings which could easily be dmaaged by such an attack...

Now that her boss had [i]some[/i] kind of protection, it was time to deal wtih the wing-flapping nat though.

Swivelling on her staff and getting a better viewm of the target, the dark mage elevated herself a little further off the roof and focused her eyes. Adjusting to the dim and gloom of night, with the starlight from above and the street lamps and braziers from below. She studied the angelic monster's course and speed, her motions... Then raised her arm and hand again, but this time not aiming at Iskah, but at the avian archer.

[color=lightblue]"LIghtning Bolt."[/color]

Magic gathered in her palm, sparks of electricity sporadically bounced out of her palm like a coil or frazzled, exposed wire. Mana gathered and then, with speed beyond speed, a flash of bright, intense light was let loose, racing forward in a slight arc, aiming to lance the heavenly messenger of Eros with its shcoking touch. As tore through the air, it left behind a faint smell of ozone as it burned the air around itself. The cupid would only have a moment to both spot and then immediately dodge the spell, less she get zapped.

Naturally, Nessa wasn't putting all her mana into the attack. If anything, it'd be like being hit by a more intense stun-gun or something. Not enough to kill or cause any permanent damage - other than what may come from the angel falling from the air and onto solid ground below - but enough to definetely hurt.

She did make sure to stay focused though, not just on the Cupid, but also on the Salamander, as well as the area immediately around and below her. After all, there was no telling if this angel-girl was the only member of her entourage.