[IC] The Battle for Astrea [Always Open]

[wolverbells]

Jade had kept quiet in the line, waiting patiently until she got a few vegetables and fruits to snack on, along with boiled eggs. It wasn't much, but she didn't have much appetite with the situation that she was in. "Thanks." She muttered as she grabbed some napkins that a young man had offered to her. Flashing him a quick grin, she turned on her heel and walked off back to find Reiner.

On her way back, Jade made sure to avoid all the nonsense that involved violence. "You're all dumbasses for even starting shit...." Her voice was quiet as she looked for her friend, feeling some relief when she spotted him, although she immediately regretted it. "You really should think before you speak.... to women." Jade contained the urge to laugh but couldn't help the grin on her face, biting her bottom lip as she made her way over and sat down next to him, offering Reiner some of her food.

"Whadya do now?" The young woman asked as she munched on a carrot stick, giving Reiner a pointed look. She knew exactly what the man did but it still amused her greatly to hear his stories. "Oh..... By the way.... We're teaming up."

[Bubsy 2]

By now Hazel had fully collected herself, which certainly did not bode well for Solanne. At least, it typically would have, but Hazel found herself in an uncharacteristically good mood. She may be famous for her temper, and she may be a very wrathful person, but the prospect of having a friend was very exciting for her. She was not prepared to make a friend so soon in the world outside her prison, but she now found herself now ready for the possibility. There should be absolutely no misunderstanding in that Hazel is by no means a good person now, but merely a bad person in a good mood.

What she wasn't ready for, however, was an offer of sisterhood. All her life Hazel had no family, and the idea of a 'sister' was completely foreign to her. But she couldn't help but admit it was at least a little appealing. Even though Hazel was a actually quite interested in the idea, she did need to make sure there was no misunderstanding between her and this older girl.

"Hmmmmm. Very well, I except your offer, but I'm going to make a few things clear. Don't think that just because I'm a 'kid' I need your protection. I'm perfectly fine taking care of myself. In fact, I'm worried that I'll end up having to protect you," She said pointedly, "And I'm certainly not scared of anyone, or anything, lest of all some 'Prodigy Child'."

[Crimson Lion]

Amadeus stared in amazement from the table he sat at as the Emerald Wyvern easily handled the three representatives from the other kingdoms. He again took out his notebook, reading what he knew about the three new comers. Ajitae Silverlight a prince of the water kingdom and a master of the sword, Aelynthi the Knightfall, a top tier servant of the pope, and Agneria the Executioner, someone who he had seen before but didn't really talk to, mainly because at the time she was cutting off a beasts head with her chainsaw leaving everyone there covered in the monsters blood as she laughed.

'Dammit. Royalty, a servant of religion, and a snooty maniac that enjoys killing. Three things I hate. Even if we're both anti-magic soldiers, I PRAY that I'll never have to team with Agneria' He sighed and looked around the room to see if others had started to form groups.

In the corner of the room stood the Crimson Hound and the girl he saw her with earlier talking to one another, looking like Solanne was teasing her in a small way, he wondered if they were sisters or something. 'The Crimson Hound would be an interesting teammate, she seems friendly enough. Plus, I have heard that her skill with her sword, Duster is nothing to joke about' Then he looked at the girl she was talking with, 'I wonder if she has any combat experience. I mean, she looks around my age and I've only technically been on 1 official mission. Yet she has a sort of feel to her, almost like shes commanding respect in a way'.

Next he looked at the group in the middle, or more specifically Solomon and Phoenix. 'Solomon would be a useful teammate to have, he can easily compensate for my lack of pure muscle strength.' Then he glanced at Phoenix' 'No ... just, no. He's strong, I can tell that much, but I can also tell that he is impulsive and doesn't like to follow orders. Plus, he'd probably chew me to bits for no reason.'

As he finished thinking, however, he noticed that Solanne and the girl she was with look over to him for a bit. He was surprised that anyone had noticed him but quickly calmed himself so he can wave at them and smile a bit. 'Its either smile politely or look away, and I'd rather not seem rude.'

(sorry if I messed up on Agneria's personality)

[TheWendil]

“Sure, sure, whatever you say Spell Spitter,” Solanne said cheekily. “Now then, let’s get you two acquainted. These are the people you’ll be fighting with for a while, ya know.”

The Crimson Hound waved back at Amadeus before gently pushing Hazel towards the boy. Might as well make a team right now in preparation for tomorrow, though Hazel had no obligation to follow if she didn’t want to. Regardless if she tagged along, Solanne would continue to keep an eye out for her.

“Sup Prodigy Child,” Solanne said casually to Amadeus. “Say, aren’t you the same age as Spell Spitter? Geez, what’s with all these kids being sent out here? Ah well. Just one more person to babysit, ya know?”

Solanne gave the boy a grin and a thumbs up, waiting for his response.

[Crimson Lion]

Adameus was surprised when the two red haired girls began to walk towards him, 'Oh no, what they want? Did I piss them off? Dammit I NEED to get out of here now! but before he could escape, they had already approached him. The Crimson Hound spoke first, "Sup Prodigy Child" she said nonchalantly, “Say, aren’t you the same as age as Spell Spitter? Geez, what’s with all these kids being sent out here? Ah well. Just one more person to babysit, ya know?”. Amadeus mentally sighed in relief, 'Oh good, they just wanted to talk'

He immediately replied "Good afternoon Miss Solanne, and to you to ummmm," he paused, "I'm sorry, but I don't think I know your name miss" he chuckled, scratching his cheek in embarrassment

[Bubsy 2]

Hazel had now collected herself. As her new 'sister' dragged her towards this 'Prodigy Child' she was ready. She did her best to smile amicably as Solanne introduced them. Her first impression him was not good. He seemed disheveled and not much more then a grunt, but she reminded herself that to be among this group he must be stronger then he appeared. She also knew that Solanne was foolish to quickly write off her and now the so-called 'Prodigy Child' as kids to be babysat. She seemed to forget that everyone here were elite warriors of great renown, like herself. Everyone here was recognizable heroes, and perhaps a few villains, from across the land. Although Hazel went at first unnoticed, she was sure that word was getting around of who she was. No one could remain unaware of someone as powerful as herself!

"Good afternoon Miss Solanne, and to you to ummmm... I'm sorry, but I don't think I know your name miss."

Hazel huffed. This 'Prodigy Child' was either joking, or a complete imbecile. Surely the tale of Hazel Daphiat has spread throughout the lower kingdoms.

"Are you sure you don't know me? Surely you just don't recognize me yet... Hazel Daphiat? Terror of the Sky Kingdom? The Child of Omen? The Destroyer?" She turned to Solanne, and began to whisper in her ear, "I'm famous outside of the Sky Kingdom, aren't I?"

[Crimson Lion]

Amadeus wide eyed at that. What? What! WHAAAAAT?! He froze in place, not in fear, But in amazement, THE Child of Omen?! How could I miss that?! he tried to calm himself down again with little success 'To imagine that the feared Destroyer was my age! Amazing!

He held out a hand and greeted her, "Its amazing to meet you, I've heard great things about you but I never knew that you where so young!."

[QT]

Reiner Ward

With senses tingling and footsteps approaching from the right, Ward removed the meat from his cheek and sat up to see who had arrived in time of need. Once his eyes locked onto the familiar face he just sighed in disappointment. "Oh...it's just you" he said jokingly. Jade had been a very close friend of Aribel and had been around for years. Ward always figured he'd end up sleeping with her, but she was a freaking hard case that woman. Eventually a friendship sprouted from their 'family' connections. Luckily for Ward, Jade was actually nice around him - he wouldn't want to be on the other spectrum of emotion with the warrior goddess.

"There was this dog you see..." his story began, obvious lies hidden behind his truth teller's tone of voice. The story moved forward as he explained all the details, even the spores on the butt of a dwarf he apparently saved from a clown-attired elf. He proceeded to talk about the Amazon, but never mentioned she was the one who struck him, instead, he made it out to be the man in the golden armor laying against the wall near the main pillar. Ward stated he wanted to be a gentleman and didn't strike back, not knowing that the golden warrior was also in love with the Amazon. Of course, like many of Ward's stories, he triumphed in the end.

"....so because of my chivalry, me and that Amazon over there - Maddam Shirliouah - are to be wedded at dawn in three moon cycles" the man concluded, controlling his desire to bust out laughing.

Anyhow, to address her second comment, Ward bit his bottom lip in thought. "Hmm" he started, questioning her now noticed-to-be command. "I guess" he stated, his neck bending so his eyes could actually meet hers. "Do you think we need anyone else? I mean, we have a potluck here to chose from. I like redhead over there" he lied. The redhead he pointed at was at least three hundred pounds of pure size and two hundred more in weaponry. She looked like a giant troll. Unable to contain himself, Ward laughed out loud uncontrollably. "Ooooh ooh" he oooed as he wiped away his comedic tears. "No, but seriously. Anybody else? Or you think we can handle it?"

[TheWendil]

Solanne blinked at Hazel's words, a wave of nervousness passing over her.

"Er, um, sure? You're kind of a small time gig, ya know," Solanne whispered back to Hazel. "Ah, but just give it a couple of days! I'm sure people will remember you more if you socialized?"

Hazel gave Solanne and incredulous glance. There was no way that was correct. Hazel was certainly known throughout the land. She was certain that children must hear tales of the terrifyingly powerful mage that has brought woe to the people of the Sky Kingdom. "Don't be silly Solanne, of course I'm famous! I don't even know why I asked. Just watch, this kid will recognize me any moment now!" She said in a not-quite-so-quiet whisper.

The redhead gave off a chuckle to dissuade any falsity in her words. Well, it was better than telling her outright that, no, she wasn't famous or widely known in any kingdom besides their homeland. Of course, all of that was proven wrong the moment Amadeus started talking. He balked, soon greeting her. The Crimson Hound sighed with a smirk, crossing her arms.

"Guess we're all famous here, in our own way," Solanne commented idly. "We got Special Kid here, Spell Spitter...heh, we're looking to be a pretty good team."

Hazel smirked too. She knew that her certainty was not incorrect. Amadeus only futher proved the truth that Hazel had always known. She took his extended hand, giving it an eager shake. He had allegedly heard great things about her, which only furthered her giddiness. "Hm, of course you've heard of me." She said happily.

Amadeus took her response to his praise as a positive, 'Note: Praise her' he mentally jotted down. He was happy that she was the Child of Omen, or more specifically, because she was a Mage. Unlike the others in the room, she used exclusively magic, and that put him at ease. 'Its a good thing I have THAT or else I'd be otherwise scared shitless' he mentally said to himself

"Well I'm still amazed that your so young, how old are you anyways?" He asked curiously, wondering how old exactly was the legendary Destroyer

"Old enough to have her ego be as big as a house," Solanne put in gleefully. "Though isn't there an old saying about that? The bigger your ego, the shorter you are?"

"I think it was the shorter you stand, the taller your pride." Amadeus said the last word, instinctively brushing the hilt of his sword with his fingers after calling its name.

Hazel sighed. "I think I prefer Amadeus' version, personally. Anyways, I'm 17."

"17?! Wow, I thought I was the youngest guy here." He said amazed.

Solanne chuckled and shook her head. Deny it all they want, they were still kids to her. And thus, it was her duty to protect them. As always with the Crimson Hound.

"Right then! Now that we're all aquainted, how bout some dinner? We'll also need one more member to help sing the theme song I got planned."

Before she got the sour look from Hazel, Solanne waved her hands apologetically before saying, "Kidding. Just kidding."

Amadeus chuckled a bit at them "Although I'd rather not sing, I hear that most fishing parties in the water kingdom have an average of 5 people. Maybe we should follow the same logic." He suggested as he looked around the room for possible party members.

Hazel was also looking for other party memebers by now, and it didn't take long for her eyes to fall upon the 'Black Devil'. Her face was already reddening just seeing him again. She turned to Solanne, and whispered in her ears again, pointing towards the 'Black Devil'. "I want him in our group. Go get him Solanne." She said in a commanding tone.

It didn't take any sort of complex magic for Solanne to notice Hazel's face was becoming the same shade as her hair. Leaning down, she heard the request before a wry grin made itself known on her face.

"Oh? Any particular reason why?" she asked in an innoncent tone.

"No, shut up. No reason. You know what, I'll just get Amadeus to do it, forget about it. Just forget about it." She said, her embarrassment growing.

"Sure, sure," Solanne said with a wink, resting her hands behind her head and leaning back. "Whatever you say Spell Spitter."

Amadeus looked at the interaction between the two 'The Black Devil?' He thought looking at the boy in question. 'Maybe he would be a good edition, plus they WERE talking to him awhile ago so he can't be that bad.' Amadeus stood up while the two girls where still bickering and walked up to the other boy his age.

He tapped the Black Devils shoulder and the boy in question turned around. Amadeus pointed behind him to the two red haired warriors still at the table. "We were wondering if you would like to join our group. My name is Amadeus Cross." He said extending a hand.

[Eleventhfret]

Harley chewed his bottom lip thoughtfully, eyeing the caster through squinted eyes, running a hand through his hair. "Harley, call me Harley", he said with a warm smile, extending his hand to shake that of the mage. He then eyed the two girls previously mentioned, shooting a quick, knowing wink in the general direction.

"I will burn eyes from your skull if you try anything", a voice remarked in the boys head. "Worth it", he thought, then turning his attention back to the boy after inadvertently staring at Incinerator. "Yes, I think that's a lovely plan. Who's the leader, though?", he inquired, eyeing Solanne expectantly. "I suppose it's not incredibly important." He stretched, flexing and yawning as he nodded to himself. "Yeah, I'm in, sounds fun." Glancing back to Hazel with a warm grin.

[Crimson Lion]

While shaking the other boys hand, Amadeus could have sworn that he heard Harley say something, 'Did he just talk to himself just now?' he thought as Harley asked who the leader is. He led the other boy to the two girls. 'No, its probably just my imagination' He thought, unknown to him that Pride, the demon sword on his back, glowed for a second.

Amadeus decided to answer, "Actually we don't really have a leader yet, do you have any experience working with others?" He asked, curious if the famous Black Devil ever worked with others.

(BTW I'm actually not a Mage, my characters more along the lines of a magic knight but more knight then magic)

[Eleventhfret]

Harley chuckled softly, "Actually, I have a partner, if you'd like to meet her?, And yes, I work well with others. Though, just like everyone else here, I've got an ego, it's what happens when you're in the top ten." Harley smirked subtly. "Don't push it, he'll think you're a prick", remarked the demoness in the boy's cranium. "That's kinda the point" He thought.

"So, just a thought, I think she'd make a good leader.", He nodded at Hazel. "She's certainly the strongest. You can't deny that. Anyway, if you guys want to meet my partner, that's cool." Harley eyed his sabres thoughtfully, looking to the redheads. "Yeah, let's get together."

[wolverbells]

Jade couldn't help the stupid smile on her face as she heard Reiner tell his absurd story, rolling her eyes at the fact that the man could even pull such a story out of thin air. "You're fucking ridiculous, Ward."

She became a bit more serious at his question, although the smile didn't leave her face due to the fact that she was imagining the red headed lady that Reiner had just pointed out. She nearly choked on the food that she was swallowing as she tried not to join him in laughing. "Do you mind?!" She forcefully swallowed her food and took a quick sip from her drink to be able to settle down. "I doubt we'll be able to handle anything. You're kind of a big distraction." Jade turned to look at her friend as she said that, wondering how he was even good at being a sniper. "I kinda want the big guy..." She then turned and gestured towards one of the two that had gotten into an altercation at the end of the old man's speech. "Solomon... I think that's what I heard his name was. I like how he kept his head on during the little dispute. It might help."

She studied the man before turning back to Reiner. This was a team effort so she couldn't be the one to call all the shots, even though she was quite used to running things her way. "Who do you really want? I know you can kind of only see from one eye at the moment," Jade smirked giving the man a playful wink, "but do you have anyone in mind? Or do you think we could really do well by ourselves?"

[Crimson Lion]

"Don't push it, he'll think you're a prick" Amadeus heard someone whisper, he looked around, thinking that someone was ease dropping on their conversation, only to see no one around. 'The hell? I could have sworn. he thought to himself.

"So, just a thought, I think she'd make a good leader.", Harley said, nodding at Hazel. "She's certainly the strongest. You can't deny that. Anyway, if you guys want to meet my partner, that's cool." Amadeus nodded in agreement

"I agree that she's strong, but that's a different matter entirely. I kinda feel like she's never really worked with others, or more like she's so strong that she's never needed to." he replied still looking around for the voice. "Oh and yes, I'd be delighted to meet your partner later." He finished as the arrived at the girls.

[Bubsy 2]

Hazel glared at Amadeus as he left to retrieve Harley. He better not mess this up. Hazel let out a satisfied smile when it appeared that the two were getting along well enough. However, as Harley turned his face towards her, grinning, she seemed to shrink behind Solanne. A small internal panic was rising inside her as she recalled her previous embarrassment in front of him. She had absolutely no idea what to do as the pair began to approach them. When they arrived Hazel defensively placed herself to the rear of Solanne, barely peeking out at the two.

She was both surprised and scared when Harley suggested her to lead. She cleared her throat to speak up, but seemed to trip over her words, "I-I-I'm a uhhhhh... I can... uhhhh..." She was unable to finish her sentence. When Amadeus suggested someone else lead, Hazel nodded. In her usual state she would vehemently insist that she lead, but she can tell she was in no state to command the squad. She pointed a timid finger at her surrogate sister, "S-S-Sol-Solanne should lead, you're, uh, good at that, a-aren't you?" She said to the older girl.

[TheWendil]

Solanne was a bit taken aback as the Child of Omen practically hid behind her. She got the feeling that pretty much no one had ever seen Hazel act like this except for her. And if they did, they were probably dead by the mage’s hands anyway. Still, she gently patted Hazel’s head in reassurance before turning to the two boys.

“Well, my last gig was more of a two partner thing, ya know? We were sorta equal in terms of leadership since it was only the two of us. Still, I’ve definitely got the most experience out of us here….hey, how about Tall Beard over there!”

Solanne was pointing right at Solomon, confident smirk all the plenty. Before the others could stop her, she was already heading towards the legendary Glaive. Hazel could either follow her big sister or stick with the boys and blush some more.

“Hey there Tall Beard,” the Crimson Hound announced as she stood in front of the crouching Solomon. “Wanna help me keep a few kids from dying out here?”

[SwarthyBard126]

“Hey there Tall Beard,” the Crimson Hound announced as she stood in front of the crouching Solomon. “Wanna help me keep a few kids from dying out here?” Solomon marveled at the irony of the woman's words, considering she had just jumped into a powder keg that was a spark away from blowing. Both Isen'roy and Agneria reacted the way he expected, with both calmness and poise.

"HUUUUH!? What are you doing you little piece of bird shit? Are you deaf and blind?" the short super soldier nearly bellowed, as she brought her chainsaw to bear at the Crimson Hound.

"What the hell are you doing? The only one worthy of being with him is me!" Isen'roy actually bellowed as he glared at the back of the girl's head.

Facepalming at the man's statement, Solomon could feel the strange looks directed at him. Ajitae was barely suprressing his laughter and was nearly doubled over. Aelynthi had a dazed look on her face as she looked at Solomon, the Isen'roy, when she began turning an fierce shade of red and cupped her hads to her cheeks and shook her head with a mumbled "I just thought of something scandalous...". Looking back at Isen'roy's face, Solomon said, "Isen'roy, listen. Would it not be better if we were to seperate for a brief period as we fight? After all, then both of us can focus on slaying the beasts for our contest. I promise you this, when we meet once more we will clash blades in spar, but until then It would be best if you make a team of your own. Turning bback to the Hound, he dipped his head in agreement.

"Emerald Wyvern's blade is yours, but only if yours is mine"

[Crimson Lion]

Amadeus waited at the door, waiting for Harley, the Black Devil and his new teammate. After awhile he finally figured out the voice was coming from Harley, or more specifically, a demon following Harley.

Harley headed over with a calm smirk,

Amadeus motioned for Harley to follow him outside, "I need to talk to you about something." He then glanced at the sabres at Harleys side. "This can't wait."

Harley smirked as his companion remarked, "He's onto me, boy." Harley then shrugged and followed the other boy.

They walked into an empty alley near by, far enough that they were alone but close enough that they could get back soon, Amadeus looked Harley in the eye with a dead serious look, "I actually have two things I want to talk to you about.First being that I wanted to ask you about your 'partner'."

Harley nodded understandingly "Lilith!", he called. Second later, a tall, mesmeric voluptuous leatherclad woman appeared in a flash beside him. "Yea, that one" remarked the demoness

'Lilith?! The embodiment of Lust!' Amadeus touched his sword in caution. It would be bad if one deadly sin had to fight against the power of another deadly sin, especially in the city where alot of people could get hurt. "So your the demon I've been hearing this whole time, I could have sworn that it was a lower class demon to be able to hide yourself so easily." He stated, now having his whole hand around his blade.

"Listen, it's fine, she's a good girl, it works just fine." The demoness nodded in agreement, smirking at the knight and flashing a brief wink. "I'm a very good girl", she remarked in a sultry voice."Also, she has a smaller form she can access, it's much less...boobular"

Amadeus felt a shiver down his spine at the wink the demon shot at him, "I want to know that she can be trusted, and you as well." Amadeus asked. 'If he's made a contract with her then she'll have to do whatever he says. But by the looks of it, it seems like she isn't bound by one.'

"She kinda does what the hell she wants, which currently includes getting rid of these beasts, we've got a sort of deal, and she always gets her way", remarked Harley. "I'm a chill guy, if I did that, I'd be fucking myself. Oh! about these sabres, I have to kill something before I can sheathe them if I grip the hilts. So, if you know any conjurers, that'd be great."

Amadeus sighed, "The sabres are actually the other thing I wanted to talk to you about" He then unsheathed his own blade. "A demon sword is a weapon possessed, blessed, or created by a demon, and like yourself I also have one." Amadeus then held out the blade, "I'm guessing that your sword is blessed by Lilith there? or possessed?"

Harley looked over the demon with a raised brow. "Blessed, actually." Lilith grinned as if at some secret joke between her and the boy, to which he chewed his bottom lip, a smirk forming on his features.

Amadeus smirked at this, "Just like your sword, mine has a condition as well, and just like yours mine involves a demon of the 7 Deadly Sins"

"Well, then why are you bitching?" Harley seemed irritated that the subject was brought up after hearing this news. An emotion quickly quieted with a look from the demoness

"I just wanted to know if the 'side effect' of the blade would cause trouble. Some demon blades make the user more violent, and others suck the life force out of their wielder. Either way, I want to be prepared to save others from you, or save you from the blade. The soul of previous wielder of my sword was completely swallowed because he lost control." Amadeus then sheathed his blade, "I don't want the same thing to happen to my teammate."

"Thanks for your concern but he's fine" remarked the woman. Harley then nodded, agreeing. "If I don't kill something within thirty minutes of drawing my blade, I go into a violent blood lust, which would likely end with suicide, that's really all, also I'm kinda horny, usually all the time."

Amadeus started to jot down the new information regarding the side effects, 'Horny? Well, I guess when you've got the Demon of Lust following you around that can happen.' he looked up from his notepad. "Can the thing that's killed be 'anything'?" he asked looking for a loophole.

"Yeah, as long as it's a living being." Harley nodded.

Amadeus nodded at this, "Tell me, do you know what the imperial roach is? Its a bug that can live for months without food, water, of sunlight. They can also hold their breath under water." He then glanced at the other boy, "I'm going to get you a small bag with one inside, I want you to carry it around in case of an emergency."

"Yeah, whatever, that's fine".

"Good, we should probably head back now. The others are probably waiting for us." Amadeus said

Harley nodded, "Let's go, Lilith" The demoness smiled and strutted after him."

As they where about to walk back into the camp, Amadeus stopped and looked back at Harley, "My nickname is Adam, its the name that I give to those I trust with a sword to my neck."

"I kinda gave you my name, so, thanks?" Harley said nonchalantly

Amadeus chuckled at this, "Just don't tell anyone, Its a sign of trust afterall." He said as he turned back around and walked toward the group.

[Bubsy 2]

It seemed that everyone disappeared all at once. Solanne left to go recruit some 'Tall Beard', a title which didn't impress Hazel much. She momentarily panicked at the prospect of being left with the pair of boys, particularly the Black Devil, but they seemed to have disappeared too, and she was left to herself for a bit. The Black Devil was certainly handsome, but there was something ever so slightly off about him. It seemed that whenever she ran into him there was some strange whispering thing that was with him. She knew that he was trouble. But he's soooooooo cute, Hazel lamented to herself. The fact that he had now vanished along with Amadeus only added to her suspicions, but it wasn't long until he had returned, along with Amadeus.

She gave the pair a pointed look, seeming to have overcame a bit of her embarrassment after getting a second to catch her breath. "What are you two up to?" She asked suspiciously.

[Eleventhfret]

Shortly after walking in with the other boy, Harley was tailed by a mesmeric demoness clad in leather, strutting, hips swaying, tail flicking idly. Harley approached Hazel, followed by the demoness and said. "Meet my partner, Lilith." Lilith winked a violet eye at Hazel in greeting.

"We've been fighting together, well, since I started, she keeps me level-headed, She's usually just behind-the-scenes." Harley shrugged and casually ran a hand through his hair as Lilith eyed the girl as if she was deciding how she would devour her. "Uhh, this is Hazel, as you know." Harley added. Lilith gave him a warning glare before going back to eyeing the girl. "Mine", thought the sensual demoness into the boy's head, Harley just shrugged. "Anyway, you're introduced."