[IC] The Gray Garden: A Crow's Revenge

[Darkmoon Angel]

Now Yosafire had a confused look on her face, why did Dorma get so down in the dumps all of a sudden? "Hey wait, Dorma. What's wrong, why so pouty?"

"Heeeey, this is that famous Dialo's Pie shop, isn't it? Are the pies here that good? You got one more for this wayward visitor?"

Eddie

"Hm... I wasn't aware my pies were so famous..." Dialo said as she finished up with a couple of festival goers before getting a slice for Eddie. "Here you go... If you want anymore, just ask..."

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"I can see you are... Knowledgeable of this land. As I am new to this land myself I find I... Don't have a real idea of where to start. Forgive my peaceful interrogation but would you be able to provide me a few details regarding the land or perhaps even this festival itself?"

Daisy

Vanilla glanced at Zeal, the familiar thought it over before finally giving in. He nodded and gave her permission to speak her mind. Vanilla smiled and looked back at Daisy. "Well I'm glad you asked. This is the Gray Garden, a large part of the Gray World. Angels and Demons live in peace with one another, but this didn't always used to be the case. From my studies, I read that this world used to be embroiled in a war, angels and demons fighting against eachother. But that was a long, long... Long time ago. And this festival is held in commemoration of the peace treaty formed between the angels and demons. Their leaders, God Etihw and Devil Kcalb, even have a relationship with eachother." Vanilla took a breath and glanced at Daisy to see if she were still listening. "Hm... Hey, could you maybe... Look up at me? It's kinda spooking me out how you haven't really been looking directly at someone..." she asked.

[A Lowly Wretch]

Daisy

While she had been listening on to her explanation of the world she had arrived in she soon found her guide now asking for her to look up at her. Had she really been so obvious in her attempt to avoid rousing suspicion? Her expression of uncaring stillness gave way to a small frown upon being confronted on the matter. She looked up, keeping her attention on the lady while many a person's fears swam closely overhead.

"Pardon." She replied quickly, looking at her with unbroken focus whilst the tall cloaked avatar loomed over them both. He was as still as the dead as he looked on but in truth he was carefully watching both the two who were speaking with his summoner as well as the rest of the crowd. A silent guardian was he.

Daisy simply waited, expecting more from this one. She quietly hoped she hadn't misjudged this one's usefulness.

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma

"Hey wait, Dorma. What's wrong, why so pouty?"

Yosafire

Oh this is just great. Now Dorma had gotten Yosafire worried and all. "I-I'm quite alright, Miss Yosafire. No need to worry about me." Dorma tried to assure Yosafire. "Please, enjoy Dialo's signature pie. That would be enough for me."

Yet another encounter with Yosafire that ended not as well as she expected. Dorma felt she just wanted to just go home and lose herself reading books or something. Perhaps watching the performance would take her mind off this little encounter, she thought. Yes, Dorma would do that. That said... "Miss Yosafire, do you know who is performing in this festival?" She asked.

"Hm... I wasn't aware my pies were so famous... Here you go... If you want anymore, just ask..."

Dialo

"Hey thanks, sista." Eddie received the pie. He could not help but notice Yosafire comforting Dorma and he could not help but ask Dialo about it. "Hey uhh, those two got a history or something?" Eddie considered the possibility that the two were an item. People from the other worlds tend to have all sorts of relationships regardless of their genders, Eddie noticed.

[Darkmoon Angel]

Vanilla nodded with acceptance after the girl looked up at her and continued her explanation. "Ok, back to what I was saying... The Gray Garden has seen a very long era of peace since the war, until recently of course. Apparently, another world lead by a devil and his minions tried to invade this world, but the invasion didn't last long thankfully. Thanks to a handful of angels and demons, the invasion was beaten back. The funny thing is though, since the devil that invaded has disappeared out of nowhere, the world that invaded has been trying to form a peace treaty with the Gray Garden. Things have going smoothly on that end, but there are still a few who don't agree with this peace. I don't mind it, but hey, that's just me."

Vanilla smiled happily, having finished her little info dump. She was happy to have someone to actually talk to. "Oh! I almost forgot, my name is Vanilla. Mister tall, dark, and feathery behind me is Zeal. What's your name?" she asked.

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"Miss Yosafire, do you know who is performing in this festival?"

Dorma

Yosafire scratched her head in thought before answering Dorma's question. "Well... I heard that they come from the sea... But that's uh... All I really know, sorry..." she said giving a lighthearted chuckle.

"Hey uhh, those two got a history or something?"

Eddie

Dialo glanced at Eddie before looking back at Yosafire and Dorma. "Not really... Dorma looks up to Yosafire but there's clearly something more to it... But Yosafire is already with another so... I don't think things would work out..." she said as she went back to tending to her pie stand.

The sky was changing into a bright orange as the sun drifted closer to the horizon. The evening was almost upon the festival and the performances would soon begin.

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma

"Not really... Dorma looks up to Yosafire but there's clearly something more to it... But Yosafire is already with another so... I don't think things would work out..."

Dialo

"Oooh. Girl's got it rough." Eddie replied, cringing a little.

"Anyway, time to take a bite out of your famous pie." The actor took a bite and chewed a little, immersing his tongue on the pie's flavor. Apple was certainly a part of it but it was baked in such a way that the flavor was enhanced. Freshly-baked meant that it was also warm so that helped too. "Hey! This is pretty good. Certainly better than the pies that you could buy around the corner." He complimented Dialo. "Compliments to the chef, of course." He added.

"May I know the name of the chef though?"

"Well... I heard that they come from the sea... But that's uh... All I really know, sorry..."

Yosafire

"Ah, is that so? Macarona said so too earlier." Dorma replied. "Perhaps they shall bring some new and exotic music to the festival. I shall certainly look forward to it."

Dorma was still quite down from earlier but she was a bit better. No use dwelling in the past, she thought. She'll get another chance. And hopefully not screw it. The thought of that began to weigh Dorma down again so she shook them off. Got to focus on the positive.

[A Lowly Wretch]

Daisy

Listening along to the lady's recountance of the world's past. It was good to get a grasp of the world's standing so she wouldn't be left in the dark when it came to such matters. She listened on until she introduced themselves and inquired as to her own name. She took a moment, looking distant as she dwelt upon her answer carefully.

"My name is Daisy." A simple answer, a brief one. Though her face wore little evidence of such concern she was not one to trust others with ease. Experience had taught her more than a few unfortunate lessons which had done far more harm than help for her. She looked out to the rest of the festival. Given the duration of her stay time moved along ever the same as always.

"The evening hours approach. We may wish to enjoy the festivities for now... While they last."

Perhaps a tad bit more ominous sounding than what she was going for unfortunately. She never did fit into conversations naturally.

[Darkmoon Angel]

The festival went on for another hour or so before the sun had finally set over the horizon. An assortment of colorful lights lit up to provide light and it was as if the sun was only shining around the festival. A crowd was gathering near the stage that had been set up not too long ago. "Ooooh, this is so exciting! I can't wait to see what happens!" Vanilla said enthusiastically. "I wonder if it's gonna be a talent show, or a play, oh oh oh, or a musical performance... Ah! Am I rambling again? Getting too excited?" she said to those around her.

The crowd grew silent as the two rulers of the Gray Garden stepped onto the stage, Etihw and Kcalb. Kcalb stood back away from the front of the stage as Etihw walked up to address the crowd. "Welcome, one and all, to the Gray Festival!" she called out. A white crystal that was hanging above the stage seemed to propel her voice like a speaker. "To those of you from other worlds, I am so glad that we could share this day with you. What good is a festival without a lot of guests?" the members of the crowd who were residents of the Gray Garden chuckled at how laid back Etihw was being.

"Now, as many of you should know... This festival marks a very important day. A day of peace amongst the Garden's residents, the demons and angels. It warms my heart to see that this peace has lasted for so long, and with so much support too." she bowed to the Gray Garden residents. "Thank you for making all of this possible... We gods can only do so much on our own." she said with a smile. "Now then, who's ready for the main event of the festival!?" she called out as the crowd cheered.

The two cloaked and hooded figures from before were standing in the back of the crowd. "Eff, man... Why are these people so laid back and cheerful... I might need to consider a change of landscape..." the taller one of the two mumbled. "Shhhh... I want to hear what's happening..." the smaller one said.

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma

As the crowd cheered, Eddie himself clapped at Etihw's speech. "So I'm guessing that's the head honcho around here, right?" The former actor told the person beside him who happened to be Yosafire. Eddie has found himself beside Yosafire and her group.

Meanwhile, Dorma was on the other side of Eddie, clearly annoyed and upset that this random man had just stolen the spot next to Yosafire. "Yeah, that's Etihw. The God of this world. Right behind her is Kcalb. The Devil." She dryly answered Eddie for Yosafire.

"...Do they have nicknames?" Eddie asked both Yosafire and Dorma. "I mean, no offense to their names and all that but... I'm gonna seriously butcher their names if I continue talking about Eteewee and Kakalb."

[A Lowly Wretch]

Daisy

Upon parting from her acquaintance Vanilla she had gone about the festival alongside her conjured servant, taking in the sights and observing a lot of the culture at work. She was largely more of an observer than a participant across the whole event, remaining detached from it all as she and her companion drifted from place to place. All in all it was a pleasant and insightful experience, a new world to take in and learn.

Come sunset she arrived at the stage where the realm's leaders were mentioned to make an appearance. Standing in the back with her hood up again she stood and listened on to this realm's leader make his announcements, her pale face concealed once again in the hood's dark shadow.

Having been standing at the back of the crowd herself she noticed two hooded figures not dissimilar to the ones she saw earlier looking on at the event as well. This wouldn't be too notable were the land's fashion more inclined towards dark hooded cloaks but aside from herself and her summon there were few denizens who took on this particular fashion.

She would not act upon this quite yet, opting to remain the observer for now while the main event was to initiate. She simply tried to keep a discrete eye on the other pair of cloaked figures, careful not to let them see her watching them in particular.

[Darkmoon Angel]

"Yeah, that's Etihw. The God of this world. Right behind her is Kcalb. The Devil."

Dorma

Yosafire was a little confused at Dorma's sudden interruption, she could've answered Eddie herself. She shrugged it off though and turned back to face the stage before Eddie asked her another question.

"...Do they have nicknames? I mean, no offense to their names and all that but... I'm gonna seriously butcher their names if I continue talking about Eteewee and Kakalb."

Eddie

She couldn't help but giggle at Eddie's attempt at pronouncing their names. "Well... You got the old man's name right, but you pronounce her name as Eteehew." She explained. "As for nicknames, I just like to refer to Kcalb as Old Man... He hates being called old..." She said with a quiet giggle. "And as for Etihw, Eti is fine."

Both Dialo and Chelan looked at Dorma curiously. "You got something against Eddie or something?"

---

"And now, I'm sure you are all ready for the festivities to truly begin. But before that, we have a guest from across the great expanse of water close to our humble village. She has been looking forward to the Gray Festival and wishes to share her musical talent with us all. Now, I want all of you to give a warm welcome to the Gray Garden's very own Great Blue Sea Witch."

Etihw bowed and walked offstage with Kcalb as the curtains of the stage opened up. A young girl in a navy blue, sailor-like witch outfit stood center stage in front of a piano. She bowed to the crowd as everyone clapped for her, it was easy to see that she was a little nervous. "H-hello everyone, my name is Wadanohara..."

Amongst the onlooking crowd, a familiar scarred face stood out to Eddie. A shark finned familiar watched Wadanohara with a slight smile.

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma

"As for nicknames, I just like to refer to Kcalb as Old Man... He hates being called old... And as for Etihw, Eti is fine."

Yosafire

"Oh, thanks. That makes it a whole lot easier." Eddie replied. "Eti and Kcalb. Eti and Kcalb. Eti and Kcalb, sitting on a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G." He then chuckled. "They look cute together though." He added, not aware of Etihw and Kcalb's true relationship.

"You got something against Eddie or something?"

Dialo

"Yeah, you got something against me? What did I ever do to you?" Eddie was both teasing and legitimately curious as to why Dorma was being kind of rude to a guest like him.

"I don't have anything against you." Dorma retorted. Her angry tone betraying her words. "I was politely explaining to you who the God and Devil are of this world."

"Well thank you very much, Miss Crankypants." Eddie gave up on Dorma and returned to watching the performance. Apparently, the performer was a young girl wearing a sailor-like outfit. The ex-actor felt that this girl was familiar to him. He just could not--

"H-hello everyone, my name is Wadanohara..."

Wadanohara

"Wait. Wadanohara?" Eddie recognized the Sea Witch. "Then that means..."

"You know her?" Dorma asked curiously.

The ex-actor ignored Dorma and searched the audience and there he found the shark boy who introduced him to Wadanohara while they were out and about in the Sea Of Death. "Samekichi." Eddie whispered. "Hey uh, you guys... I'm just uhh... gonna have some other stuff to do." He told Yosafire and the others as he went over to the shark-finned familiar.

This gave Dorma the opportunity to stand next to Yosafire. What a nice turn of events, she thought. "Wadanohara the Great Blue Sea Witch, huh?" She said to Yosafire. "What do you think her music will be, Miss Yosafire? Music from the sea, perhaps?" She asked her idol some casual questions, to get the ball rolling.

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Eddie placed a hand on Samekichi's shoulder, likely startling the familiar. "Whassup, Sam? Remember me? Funny running into you here though." He asked while still looking at Wadanohara on the stage. "Looks like your reunion with your master has gone well." He remarked before whispering. "You still kinda owe me for that Death Sea, you know?"

[A Lowly Wretch]

Daisy

"And now, I'm sure you are all ready for the festivities to truly begin. But before that, we have a guest from across the great expanse of water close to our humble village. She has been looking forward to the Gray Festival and wishes to share her musical talent with us all. Now, I want all of you to give a warm welcome to the Gray Garden's very own Great Blue Sea Witch."

As announced when this realm's supposed god stepped aside there stood the main act, this... Wadonahara.

Daisy remained wary of the cloaked figures while she watched, her face a blank slate void of emotional cues. Her eyes drifted aside for the moment to see her summon was looking to her as if acknowledging a thought she held. She looked down, deep in thought.

"Yes... Perhaps after this it might be worthwhile to procure some samples from this world. Maybe an exotic tea or two wouldn't hurt either." She confessed her thoughts to Thanatos, both speaking to him and partway to herself as though thinking aloud. Being alone with her summons most of the time she found herself often sharing her insights with them from time to time. After all, they understood her wishes better than most.

She turned her attention back to the stage, coldly watching what was presumably going to be the young lady's performance.

[AzureKnight]

--Raven--

"What is this...sensation?"

Raven found himself within a strange space, he could feel reality distort around him as he was being teleported to a foreign land. He had heard of space-time manipulation, but had never experienced it first hand. It was a feeling that he wasn't sure he'd ever get used to; Raven wasn't the type to get motion sickness, but even with his mental focus he believed he was beginning to feel a sense of vertigo. Eventually a faint light appeared in his view. The light grew in size as he drew closer to it, the exit to this space perhaps? Usually, a man should avoid the light at the end of a tunnel. However, at this point Raven found as a welcome change of pace from his current situation.

The light soon became large enough obstruct his entire view, he had covered his eyes in order to avert them from the brightness of the flash. After a few moments, the light faded and the young fighter would find a very different world in view. The gorgeous landscape radiated with a mystical, almost archaic energy. This must be the Grey Garden mentioned in that letter I got a few weeks ago. Raven thought to himself. A while back Raven had received a letter from an anonymous sender, reading that his prowess had been recognized and he had been invited to something known as the 'Grey Festival'. He had no idea what the letter was on about, and decided to pay it no mind. However, now at this present day, he found himself in a parallel dimension that was...unique to say the least.

Upon exiting the portal, Raven would find himself greeted by a lone demon. He guessed that she was the greeter for the outsiders attending the festival. Regaining his sense of surrounding, he began to walk up to the demoness.

"Hello, my name is Emmett Drake, but if you'd like you can just refer to me as Raven. I believe I was summoned here to attend this Grey Festival mentioned in the letter of invitation given to me. I'd like to know more about this place if you've the time." Raven said as he looked around, taking in all of the scenery.

"For example, I understand that demons and angels live here in harmony. Are there any notable figures here who are herald for their skill in martial or magical arts?"

---

--Nadia--

A young witch was busy making preparations for the Grey Festival currently taking place. She had intention to use the festival to unveil some of her new magical concoctions and conjuration sorcery. She wanted to show off the fruits of the her studies in her never-ending quest of mastering her craft.

Indeed, Nadia spend many hours toiling away at her scrolls and ancient texts, learning different ways to implore her conjuration magic. She was currently sitting at her atelier doing some last minute cramming before she headed out. She was sitting one side of her room, alittle to the right she had a conjured ladle stirring some sort of elixir.

She didn't even noticed the setting sun over the village horizon.

[Darkmoon Angel]

"Wadanohara the Great Blue Sea Witch, huh?" She said to Yosafire. "What do you think her music will be, Miss Yosafire? Music from the sea, perhaps?"

Dorma

Yosafire thought for a moment before looking back at Dorma. "Well... She has a piano on stage... Oh, I bet it's gonna be something very peaceful... Or graceful... I don't know... Water-like?" She said trying to come up with a good answer.

Samekichi glanced from side to side at the crowd, he was a little nervous how all these land dwellers would take Wadanohara's music. His attention was taken however when he felt someone touch his shoulder. He whipped around to see a familiar face, someone he didn't think he'd see again.

"Whassup, Sam? Remember me? Funny running into you here though." He asked while still looking at Wadanohara on the stage. "Looks like your reunion with your master has gone well." He remarked before whispering. "You still kinda owe me for that Death Sea, you know?"

Eddie

He cleared his throat and adjust his jacket. "I suppose I do... I just never expected to see you here... Or ever for that matter..." he said turning back to the stage. Wadanohara was sitting by the piano and was preparing to start playing.

---

Arbus joined back up with Ater to attend to any at all late comers to the festival, and it just so happened that a late comer had just arrived.

"Hello, my name is Emmett Drake, but if you'd like you can just refer to me as Raven. I believe I was summoned here to attend this Grey Festival mentioned in the letter of invitation given to me. I'd like to know more about this place if you've the time." Raven said as he looked around, taking in all of the scenery.

"For example, I understand that demons and angels live here in harmony. Are there any notable figures here who are herald for their skill in martial or magical arts?"

Raven

The two demons looked at each other before smiling back at Raven.
"Of course, several individuals in fact." [Ater]
"We have our master, Kcalb, devil of the Gray Garden." [Arbus]
"And his brother, Wodahs." [Ater]
"And then there's us!" [Arbus]
They pulled out their spears before posing a bit. Ater shook herself to her senses. "Oh! The festivities have begun, you should hurry!" she said.

On the other side of the village, a young angel knocked on Nadia's door. Lili was her name and she saw herself as Nadia's assistant, even if Nadia didn't acknowledge it. "Nadia!!! The performance is about to begin!" she called.

[AzureKnight]

--Raven--

"Of course, several individuals in fact." [Ater]
"We have our master, Kcalb, devil of the Gray Garden." [Arbus]
"And his brother, Wodahs." [Ater]
"And then there's us!" [Arbus]
They pulled out their spears before posing a bit. Ater shook herself to her senses. "Oh! The festivities have begun, you should hurry!"

Ater & Arbus

Kcalb? I believe that name was mentioned somewhere in that letter, he was one of the heads of the Garden so to speak. Though I didn't know he had a brother. Interesting~ Raven thought quietly to himself at the mention of the demon brothers. He then watched intently at the demonstration of pair's lance stances. Those stances aren't half bad, I suppose. He thought.

"You know, sparring with both of you would be a excellent way to start off my arrival at this sacred garden. Care to go a few rounds, ladies?" Asked the fighter, as he began crackling his knuckles. A confident smirk crept upon his face at the thought of fighting two demons, especially since he would be at a disadvantage due to their weapons. "I can take you on one at a time, or both of you at once, how 'bout it?"

When he was told to hurry, Raven could only assume that some type of special event was about to start at the festival. Since the sun was setting, he presumed that he missed most of the other festivities before arriving. He noticed that people seemed to be scrambling toward someplace further down the way. He overheard some talk of type of performance about to begin, from some type of sorcerer he imagined. Seeing as fight was obviously not going to happen, Raven did his best to hide his disappointment and placed his hands in his pant pockets.

"I see, well, may I ask if there's any type of special event going on right now? I can see that there still bustling in the streets." Raven noticed stands and vendors aplenty, all lined up and down the town streets. "I hope I haven't missed too much, but I see people are gathering toward some place. Is there a special ceremony taking place?" Said Raven as he began making his way toward the same place.

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--Nadia--

Nadia quickly turned toward the knocking she heard at her door, wincing as she already knew would it was.

"Nadia!!! The performance is about to begin!"

Lili

Her again... She thought. The voice gave it all away. Lili had often doted on the aspiring witch, wanting to help in anyway she could. While she came off as annoying at times, she had helped her quite a bit in the past. Gathering rare texts and materials when needed.

Having focused her gray matter on last minute preparations, Nadia had forgotten all about the performance being held at the festival. She heard rumors that this year the Great Blue Sea Witch would be showing off on stage. She wasn't particularly interested the show itself. She did, however, see it as an opportunity for analysis and study. She knew, after all, the Sea Witch was famous for her skills and magical intrigue.

For now Nadia had put a lid on her cauldron and dissipated the ladle with a snap of her fingers, no longer needing it. She then conjured a knife as she used it to make a sandwich, having forgotten to eat anything today. Lastly grabbing her tomb, she made her way to the front door. Opening it, Lili would see Nadia munching on a hastily made sandwich before speaking.

*munch* *munch* "Alright, I'm ready. Shall we get going, Lili?" Said Nadia, in her usual stoic tone.

[A Lowly Wretch]

Daisy

She stood by her conjured servant and waited for Wadanohara to start her show. While she waited her mind wandered to separate matters. While the cloaked figures had not lost her attention she found it easy to keep them in mind while contemplating other matters.

Hmm, a piano. That reminds me of the time back at school when that one student, Alder's son I believe, was eaten by the possessed grand piano in the music classroom closet.

And thus the great clock ticked ever forward.

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma

"Well... She has a piano on stage... Oh, I bet it's gonna be something very peaceful... Or graceful... I don't know... Water-like?"

Yosafire

"I'm sure it will be." Dorma responded to Yosafire's attempt to answer her.

The Demon looked left and right for any sign of Froze or anything that might interrupt this magical moment. Once the coast was clear, Dorma scooted closer to her idol and enjoyed the Sea Witch's performance.

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"I suppose I do... I just never expected to see you here... Or ever for that matter..."

Samekichi

Eddie was in (false) disbelief. "Wha?! How dare you! I helped you escape and you never expected to see me again? You're so mean, Sam!" The actor pouted childishly at the shark familiar. "I thought we had something special, man. Something deep. Something that rivaled your bond with Wadanohara. Are you saying that's all fake? It was all a lie?" Eddie put on his most melodramatic acting ever.

He then smacked Samekichi's back. "Ha! I'm just messing with ya, Sam. So, how's the Sea? No more creepy-crawlies crawling about the creeks and the cracks? Ugh, I swear those Red Sea guys came out of someone's nightmare."

[Darkmoon Angel]

Ater and Arbus looked at eachother after hearing the newcomer's request for a sparring match.

"Should we?" [Ater]

"I don't know, it sounds fun." [Arbus]

"But Master Kcalb said no fighting with the guests..." [Ater]

"Oh... Good point..." [Arbus]

"I see, well, may I ask if there's any type of special event going on right now? I can see that there still bustling in the streets." Raven noticed stands and vendors aplenty, all lined up and down the town streets. "I hope I haven't missed too much, but I see people are gathering toward some place. Is there a special ceremony taking place?" Said Raven as he began making his way toward the same place.

Raven

"Oh yes, you're about to miss the performance of the Witch of the Great Blue Sea." [Ater]

"She's a talented musician from what I hear." [Arbus]

"You better hurry, I doubt you would want to miss it." [Ater]

---

Lili stepped back from the door, standing in attention to her superior as it were.

*munch* *munch* "Alright, I'm ready. Shall we get going, Lili?" Said Nadia, in her usual stoic tone.

Nadia

"Hehe. Of course, Lady Nadia." Lili said as she gave a peppy smile and followed beside Nadia. "Oh! Did you know that the person performing is a witch just like you? You might be able to get some tips or advice from her." She stated.

---

The taller of the two hooded figures groaned. "Alright... That's it... Poemi, you're on your own... I'm off..." He said as he proceeded to push past the crowd, bumping into Daisy in the process. "Sorry... Eff... I hate crowds..." He said under his breath. "Meanie... He just wants to find that girl..." The smaller figure said as they stood as they were.

"Wha?! How dare you! I helped you escape and you never expected to see me again? You're so mean, Sam!" The actor pouted childishly at the shark familiar. "I thought we had something special, man. Something deep. Something that rivaled your bond with Wadanohara. Are you saying that's all fake? It was all a lie?"

Eddie

Samekichi gave a understandably confused expression, before that expression was quickly changed into an annoyed one at the slap on the shoulder. What was up with this guy?

"Ha! I'm just messing with ya, Sam. So, how's the Sea? No more creepy-crawlies crawling about the creeks and the cracks? Ugh, I swear those Red Sea guys came out of someone's nightmare."

Eddie

On that they could agree on. "Yeah... Freaks could give anyone shivers from the sight of them... Thankfully we were able to seal them away for good." he responded.

Everyone in the audience started to quiet down as Wadanohara bowed and stepped over to her piano. Sitting down, she took a deep breath and started to play.

Wadanohara's Performance 1

[PaulHaynek]

Eddie & Dorma(?)

"Yeah... Freaks could give anyone shivers from the sight of them... Thankfully we were able to seal them away for good."

Samekichi

"Hey man, don't jinx us." Eddie warned jokingly. "I'd really hate to see those guys again."

Wadanohara begun her performance. A delicate, beautiful melody with a piano. Eddie appreciated the music played, putting a sincere smile on his face. "You know, I haven't actually met Wadanohara, have I? You should introduce me. I'm interested in what she can do." Eddie asked Samekichi. "And doooon't worry about me hitting on her. Sure, I might hit on her female familiars but not her 'cause I know you've already got her. Hahaha!" He patted Samekichi on the back again.

"But you're right about her piano skills though. She's superb."

[AzureKnight]

--Raven--

Not contrary to his first guess, the girl stated that they were forbidden from fighting with guests. They then stated that a person known as the Witch of the Great Blue Sea, a talented musician apparently.

"Heh, very well, I suppose I'll make my way over then. A shame, but perhaps the three of us will have the chance to spar another time."

Based on where everyone was gathering and other prompts, Raven could guess where the performance was being held. He wouldn't mind if the two greeters escorted him to the location, though.

---

--Nadia--

Nadia never understood why Lili continues to call her Lady, it's not like she was of noble birth or someone of high standing. Though she didn't really mind the title either.

While making their way to the performance, Nadia noticed a man walking along the same path a little ways ahead. He had dark silvery hair and wore clothes that immediately denoted him to be an outsider. Curiously, she could sense a windy energy coming from him. Ultimately, Nadia chose not to dwell on it for the time being. She instead turned to Lili.

"So, Lili, how much do you know about this Witch? I mean, besides the fact that she's a great musician, how strong are her magical abilities?"

@Darkmoon Angel