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McmollyNadeline glared at Ixion, truly furious, though stood back from the clash, fearing for the Gran Kiltas' safety. She threw up a Shell to protect them from the blast, though once the other two came back this way, she held out her hand. "Bravery!" She called out, enhancing each of their blades. "Faith!" Her own sword was enhanced, albeit with magical properties. She then pointed her sword at Ixion, a white glyph appearing. "Holy!"
Grant let out a long sigh. He really, really didn't trust the woman, not even for a second. He vaguely recalled a story of a serpent tempting someone, who was secretly the devil in disguise. He knew he would come to regret this, but for now, it was better then rotting away in some dungeon for who knows how long. Grant looked at her, then her hand, then closed his eyes. Well, what was the worst that could happen? Him dying? With much reluctance, Grant stood up as well, eyeing Levi. "You only live once. May as well go out with a bang." He murmured, though he did hesitate. "So be it, then." He shook her hand.
She took it back. Now Emiri was in complete shock. Never mind that she expected him to rip her head off, no, the fact that Hamut was on their side was too much. She couldn't believe it, and even as he walked past her, she froze for a moment, half expecting him to draw his weapon on her. But it never came. No, he stopped moving. Why? She gasped, seeing everything frozen around her, and in the next moment, it resumed, and Hamut left in a flurry of darkness and flames. The brunette slumped to the ground, her heart beating something fierce. Everything was happening too fast, she felt like she was going to pass out at any moment. Still, she remembered his words: Ixion was attacking the group at Mt. Bur Omisace.
Forcing herself to stand, Emiri rushed to the fallen general, dropping down next to her. She looked at her hands and placed them on Savayna. If her power was really back, then this should not be a problem. She took in a breath, concentrating on Savayna, and closed her eyes. Slowly, her wounds were healed, the poison disappearing, and even her armor returned to its previous state. She opened her eyes, the world around her spinning. She put a hand on the ground to prevent herself from falling over. It seemed it was back, but she was badly out of practice, and it took much more out of her then usual. There wasn't any time, however, she needed to make sure Savayna was alright. "Savayna, Savayna, can you hear me?" She asked as she gently shook her.
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As the Firaga blocked their path, Emiri knew this was not going to be easy. As she turned, however, she saw Savayna had gone to attack. Before she could stop her, Hamut had already reduced her magic to nothing. She was in disbelief as the same Blizzaga that had left a bloody mess just moments ago was reduced to nothing but a trail of water. As she saw he prepared a counter, she tried to warn Savayna, but it was too late: she was pulled to him, then easily tossed aside like a rag doll. Somehow he had combined two magicks. His power was even greater than she could have imagined, and she knew there was no way she would be able to take him, much less run from him. She watched Savayna's unconscious body hit the ground, letting out a rather horrified gasp.
Hamut had turned his attention to her. She didn't know what to do. She was not going to leave Savayna, but she doubted she was able to reach her. She glared at Hamut, refusing to show any sign of fear--refusing to show any weakness, for that matter. But he knew about her power, he knew they were going to be there, and they had walked right into his trap. They completely fell for it, and now more then ever she found herself wishing they were all together. "I suppose...But what do you really want?" She asked, still gripping her sword tightly.
In their haste in wanting to destroy the shard, they had used the sword improperly. For once, though, Nadeline felt that she too shared the blame. She had wanted to destroy the Dawn Shard. She gave Jaakuna an apologetic look, and was grateful he listened to her. They may have their differences but at the very least he knew that this was important. Maybe he was starting to pick up some of Emiri's good habits after all. She smiled to herself at this, though she listened intently at the man's words, only to blink in surprise when he stopped.
As the trio turned, they were greeted with a very familiar scene. Bodies scattered around, and blood everywhere, with Ixion at the center of it once again. Nadeline gasped, covering her mouth with both hands at the bloody aftermath of Ixion's show of power. Was he mad? This was a sacred place, free of all nations, home to those who sought out refuge. Her horror, however, quickly turned into something that could only be called an inferno's fury. "How...how dare you! You monster!" She screamed at him, clearly angry. "Have you no shame, desecrating this holy place?!"
He had to admit, the woman was interesting. But really, what could she gain from all of this? Grant was well aware of her so called loyalty, her stories had even reached Rozarria. Who was to say that he wouldn't find himself at the end of her blade at some point? The man raised an eyebrow at Levi, crossing his arms. "Come now...what I really want to know is what you have to gain from this." He stated with a small frown. "Honestly, I'm already going to be tried for treason, so that much doesn't matter. Getting the throne from my sister is...something I have considered, but everything you have said, my dear, has benefited me and me only. Even if you asked for your favor at any given time, what could possibly be good enough to warrant this?"
Hamut had turned his attention to her. She didn't know what to do. She was not going to leave Savayna, but she doubted she was able to reach her. She glared at Hamut, refusing to show any sign of fear--refusing to show any weakness, for that matter. But he knew about her power, he knew they were going to be there, and they had walked right into his trap. They completely fell for it, and now more then ever she found herself wishing they were all together. "I suppose...But what do you really want?" She asked, still gripping her sword tightly.
In their haste in wanting to destroy the shard, they had used the sword improperly. For once, though, Nadeline felt that she too shared the blame. She had wanted to destroy the Dawn Shard. She gave Jaakuna an apologetic look, and was grateful he listened to her. They may have their differences but at the very least he knew that this was important. Maybe he was starting to pick up some of Emiri's good habits after all. She smiled to herself at this, though she listened intently at the man's words, only to blink in surprise when he stopped.
As the trio turned, they were greeted with a very familiar scene. Bodies scattered around, and blood everywhere, with Ixion at the center of it once again. Nadeline gasped, covering her mouth with both hands at the bloody aftermath of Ixion's show of power. Was he mad? This was a sacred place, free of all nations, home to those who sought out refuge. Her horror, however, quickly turned into something that could only be called an inferno's fury. "How...how dare you! You monster!" She screamed at him, clearly angry. "Have you no shame, desecrating this holy place?!"
He had to admit, the woman was interesting. But really, what could she gain from all of this? Grant was well aware of her so called loyalty, her stories had even reached Rozarria. Who was to say that he wouldn't find himself at the end of her blade at some point? The man raised an eyebrow at Levi, crossing his arms. "Come now...what I really want to know is what you have to gain from this." He stated with a small frown. "Honestly, I'm already going to be tried for treason, so that much doesn't matter. Getting the throne from my sister is...something I have considered, but everything you have said, my dear, has benefited me and me only. Even if you asked for your favor at any given time, what could possibly be good enough to warrant this?"
At this point, Emiri was shocked. He knew her real name, even her parents, but how? No, that wasn't important, the next words he uttered were. She recognized that tone, and his intention. Withdrawing her sword, she stepped in front of Savayna, blade at the ready. He had mentioned it before--they were not going to get away easily, and she highly doubted at this point he was going to let them go anyway. Was he alone? Or were his forces nearby? They needed to get out of here, that much was for certain. But she couldn't think straight, she just didn't know what to do. If he was anything like Ixion, he was strong, but for some reason, she knew he was much stronger then him. They didn't stand a chance, especially with Savayna in her state.
Holding her hand out, a clock appeared beneath Hamut. "Stop!" She casted her spell, and without even seeing if it worked or not, she grabbed Savayna's arm, running back down the path and pulling the blonde along.
As Nadeline rose, she took in a deep breath, though she motioned to Wesley. "We have come bearing the Sword of Kings, Great One. We wish to destroy the Dusk Shard, to rid the world of this power that belongs only with the gods. We managed to destroy the Dawn Shard...but nearly lost someone near and dear to us as a result." She spoke, explaining the situation. "Were it not for a miracle, he would not be with us now. We come to you, pleading for any wisdom to use the Sword of Kings, to destroy the Dusk Shard before it falls into the wrong hands."
Grant shrugged again, eyeing Levi curiously. He wasn't too sure where this was going. Of course he remembered Michel, their ride together was not one he would forget so easily. "Ah, yes, he was...an interesting fellow." He couldn't help but chuckle slightly, though this was purely because of the awkwardness the two share and nothing more. He then cleared his throat. "But pray tell what an enemy prince has to do with any of this, m'lady?"
Holding her hand out, a clock appeared beneath Hamut. "Stop!" She casted her spell, and without even seeing if it worked or not, she grabbed Savayna's arm, running back down the path and pulling the blonde along.
As Nadeline rose, she took in a deep breath, though she motioned to Wesley. "We have come bearing the Sword of Kings, Great One. We wish to destroy the Dusk Shard, to rid the world of this power that belongs only with the gods. We managed to destroy the Dawn Shard...but nearly lost someone near and dear to us as a result." She spoke, explaining the situation. "Were it not for a miracle, he would not be with us now. We come to you, pleading for any wisdom to use the Sword of Kings, to destroy the Dusk Shard before it falls into the wrong hands."
Grant shrugged again, eyeing Levi curiously. He wasn't too sure where this was going. Of course he remembered Michel, their ride together was not one he would forget so easily. "Ah, yes, he was...an interesting fellow." He couldn't help but chuckle slightly, though this was purely because of the awkwardness the two share and nothing more. He then cleared his throat. "But pray tell what an enemy prince has to do with any of this, m'lady?"
The sheer power of this man was staggering. To see the fight between him and Exodus was something straight out of a fantasy book. How could anyone have this much power? To Emiri's dismay, however, he defeated the Esper with a mix of magic and his weapon. It was amazing, and yet she felt something deep down that bothered her. The Mist evaporated, signaling the Esper's devotion to him. Unfortunately, as in awe as she was, they had been spotted. What was more, she saw a look of fear on Savayna's face. But she recognized that look: it was the same one that Jaakuna had when they had encountered Ixion.
Another judge... Emiri thought as Savayna stated his name. She knew they shouldn't have split up, she just knew it! She cursed herself for not making a stronger objection. As the judge mentioned that he always caught his prey, she knew a fight was coming. She put away her bow, placing one hand on her sword as he addressed her. Once again, she could not share Savayna's fear, but she did know that they would not get out of this unscathed. She would not make the same mistake of just charging in, however, instead simply watching the judge before her.
"No one of importance." Emiri responded quietly, looking him right in the eye.
As they were lead in, Nadeline couldn't help but hesitate. She stopped the boys for a moment, and looked at Jaakuna. "With all due respect, you need to go back a couple of years to back when you were royalty." She warned him, though her warning was more of a plead than anything. "We cannot do anything to insult the Gran Kiltas. He is a figure of much power and is well known throughout all of Ivalice. So please...do your best to be respectful." She told him, looking at Wesley. "Just follow our lead...don't speak unless spoken to...pray this will be quick."
Grant blinked at Levi, slightly confused at her flirtatious tone. Sure, she was attractive, but he was not quite used to such a tone. He was further confused when he was informed of what he was accused off, though at the very least his question of what he was arrested for had been answered. He did smile a bit at Levi's question, and let out a slight chuckle. "I do wonder which one it was." He mused lightly. "Though if I may be honest, I haven't the slightest clue why I'm even here. I came on terms of peace...next thing I know I'm getting blamed for failure and thrown in the dungeons." He chuckled lightly, shrugging. "You must know more than I do, m'lady. The general's betrayal must have clouded the Emperor's judgment...you already know this, right?"
Another judge... Emiri thought as Savayna stated his name. She knew they shouldn't have split up, she just knew it! She cursed herself for not making a stronger objection. As the judge mentioned that he always caught his prey, she knew a fight was coming. She put away her bow, placing one hand on her sword as he addressed her. Once again, she could not share Savayna's fear, but she did know that they would not get out of this unscathed. She would not make the same mistake of just charging in, however, instead simply watching the judge before her.
"No one of importance." Emiri responded quietly, looking him right in the eye.
As they were lead in, Nadeline couldn't help but hesitate. She stopped the boys for a moment, and looked at Jaakuna. "With all due respect, you need to go back a couple of years to back when you were royalty." She warned him, though her warning was more of a plead than anything. "We cannot do anything to insult the Gran Kiltas. He is a figure of much power and is well known throughout all of Ivalice. So please...do your best to be respectful." She told him, looking at Wesley. "Just follow our lead...don't speak unless spoken to...pray this will be quick."
Grant blinked at Levi, slightly confused at her flirtatious tone. Sure, she was attractive, but he was not quite used to such a tone. He was further confused when he was informed of what he was accused off, though at the very least his question of what he was arrested for had been answered. He did smile a bit at Levi's question, and let out a slight chuckle. "I do wonder which one it was." He mused lightly. "Though if I may be honest, I haven't the slightest clue why I'm even here. I came on terms of peace...next thing I know I'm getting blamed for failure and thrown in the dungeons." He chuckled lightly, shrugging. "You must know more than I do, m'lady. The general's betrayal must have clouded the Emperor's judgment...you already know this, right?"
"The cable goes where?"
"Plug it into the back of your PC. You know, the computer."
"Um...I think I got it...sorta."
"Fiona, seriously, it's not that hard."
The blonde haired girl let out a somewhat irritated huff of indigence, her cell phone pinned between her left cheek and left shoulder, her hands occupied with numerous cables. She was on all fours on the floor, trying to figure out the NerveGear's cables and their appropriate locations. Sure, she should be grateful to even have one, but the thing was overly complicated for her taste. She bit her lower lip, looking from the many cables in her hand to the PC before her, and let out a whine of confusion. She had no idea what she was doing. Her dad was still working, so he wasn't around to help her out like usual--the man was the picture of patience when it came to explaining technology to the technophobic Fiona.
"Onii-chan...Felix...I hope this game is worth it." She grumbled as she continued her effort to get the thing going.
On the other line, Felix held in his own frustration. He tried to explain how to set up everything by phone, but of course, that proved difficult. Anytime they would game together, their father usually took care of everything so that all Fiona needed to do was sit and play. Felix already had his own NerveGear, having played several games on it, but Fiona would only use the NerveGear when she visited. And thus, she had taken hers with her when he decided that they needed to play Sword Art Online together. He looked at his copy of the game, grinning as he imagined Fiona's face as she tried to set it up herself. He had even decided to skip judo practice today just for the launch.
"We aren't Japanese, Fiona, why do you call me that? Where DID you learn that, anyway?" Felix asked Fiona through the phone.
She paused long enough to roll her eyes. "I think it's cute when girls do that in anime, don't you? Besides, you said I can't call you by your name when we play, so I have to call you something, right?" She asked, though she let out a cheer of victory as she finished plugging it in. "Finally done! Yes!"
"Eh...true...okay! Fine, your onii-chan says to plug in the NerveGear to make sure it works. The little lights on the side should blink to show everything is plugged in correctly." Felix instructed her.
Fiona took the virtual helmet in her hands, turning it. The lights did not blink. She sighed, wondering where she went wrong, though she did see the problem: the main power hadn't been plugged. She quickly plugged it in, and to her delight, the lights blinked. "Yes, they're on, finally." She stifled a yawn, looking around for her copy of the game. "Hmm...where did I leave the game...?" She pondered out loud.
"I'm going to let you go, getting a call from Marco, he's probably going to ask if I got the game yet. I'll call you before we start, okay?" Felix said as he heard a beep on his phone.
"Huh? Oh, okay, onii-chan."
"...Yeah I'm not sure how I feel about that yet."
"Plug it into the back of your PC. You know, the computer."
"Um...I think I got it...sorta."
"Fiona, seriously, it's not that hard."
The blonde haired girl let out a somewhat irritated huff of indigence, her cell phone pinned between her left cheek and left shoulder, her hands occupied with numerous cables. She was on all fours on the floor, trying to figure out the NerveGear's cables and their appropriate locations. Sure, she should be grateful to even have one, but the thing was overly complicated for her taste. She bit her lower lip, looking from the many cables in her hand to the PC before her, and let out a whine of confusion. She had no idea what she was doing. Her dad was still working, so he wasn't around to help her out like usual--the man was the picture of patience when it came to explaining technology to the technophobic Fiona.
"Onii-chan...Felix...I hope this game is worth it." She grumbled as she continued her effort to get the thing going.
On the other line, Felix held in his own frustration. He tried to explain how to set up everything by phone, but of course, that proved difficult. Anytime they would game together, their father usually took care of everything so that all Fiona needed to do was sit and play. Felix already had his own NerveGear, having played several games on it, but Fiona would only use the NerveGear when she visited. And thus, she had taken hers with her when he decided that they needed to play Sword Art Online together. He looked at his copy of the game, grinning as he imagined Fiona's face as she tried to set it up herself. He had even decided to skip judo practice today just for the launch.
"We aren't Japanese, Fiona, why do you call me that? Where DID you learn that, anyway?" Felix asked Fiona through the phone.
She paused long enough to roll her eyes. "I think it's cute when girls do that in anime, don't you? Besides, you said I can't call you by your name when we play, so I have to call you something, right?" She asked, though she let out a cheer of victory as she finished plugging it in. "Finally done! Yes!"
"Eh...true...okay! Fine, your onii-chan says to plug in the NerveGear to make sure it works. The little lights on the side should blink to show everything is plugged in correctly." Felix instructed her.
Fiona took the virtual helmet in her hands, turning it. The lights did not blink. She sighed, wondering where she went wrong, though she did see the problem: the main power hadn't been plugged. She quickly plugged it in, and to her delight, the lights blinked. "Yes, they're on, finally." She stifled a yawn, looking around for her copy of the game. "Hmm...where did I leave the game...?" She pondered out loud.
"I'm going to let you go, getting a call from Marco, he's probably going to ask if I got the game yet. I'll call you before we start, okay?" Felix said as he heard a beep on his phone.
"Huh? Oh, okay, onii-chan."
"...Yeah I'm not sure how I feel about that yet."
Charlotte soundlessly and quickly scrolled through the pages. She highly doubted her parents cared if anything happened to her, though she could understand why others may want to be on the cautious side. Once her papers were printed, she brought them back to her desk. She glazed over most of it, but ended up filling out whatever was needed and signed it without reading most of it. She knew the risk already, though she assumed not everyone was aware (which raised the question as to why would they not know). Within minutes she finished, stacking the completed and signed papers next to her.
As some people were still finishing, she took the opportunity to take out her notebook, though to her dismay, saw that she had forgotten it. Good one, Charlotte. She mentally berated herself. The blonde let out a small groan, though she leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms.
As some people were still finishing, she took the opportunity to take out her notebook, though to her dismay, saw that she had forgotten it. Good one, Charlotte. She mentally berated herself. The blonde let out a small groan, though she leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms.
Grant huffed in disbelief, though he sat down, crossing his arms. No doubt he'd have to endure hell from Reia; he half wished he would be kept in the dungeons forever just so he would be spared from her wrath. He let out a sigh, spotting a split end in his long hair, and let out an irritated groan. Not much he could do, but for once in his life he actually wished he had listened to Lorenzo for once. Now that was a thought! He laughed to himself, though his laughter subsided as his prison door opened. He raised an eyebrow at the person before him, clad in armor--the guards outside had mentioned a 'judge'. He didn't know too much about Archadia, but their Judges were famed throughout all Ivalice. He was further surprised when she--revealed when she took off her helmet--spoke to him.
"The Water Serpent." He recognized the name, though he didn't recognize the face. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance. What do I owe to being graced by your presence?"
Nadeline exhaled, watching the wind take her frozen breath and scattering it. She looked at the mountain with a determined face. She then turned to the boys, motioning for them to follow her. The road to the temple was a short one, but they needed to make haste: the sooner they were done here, the sooner they could return to Emiri and Savayna. They passed many people that watched them carefully, no doubt curious about Wesley's blade. As they reached the entrance, two acolytes stopped them. Nadeline gave them a deep bow, straightening up to speak.
"I am Princess Nadeline of House Roselia of Rozarria. We wish to have an audience with the Gran Kiltas." She stated.
Not again. Emiri thought worriedly, wondering who it could be. Was it Ixion? Harris? The fact that they were beaten there was not a good sign at all. She bit her lip nervously, wondering who it could be. If it's Ixion...could we take him? No...we wouldn't even be able to take Harris on, either...Jaakuna, what should I do? She gripped her bow, looking at Savayna. "Do you recognize them? Could we defeat them? We cannot lose this Esper as well!" Emiri spoke quietly, though her voice was urgent as she pressed the importance of not losing the Esper. They couldn't have their efforts be in vain!
"The Water Serpent." He recognized the name, though he didn't recognize the face. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance. What do I owe to being graced by your presence?"
Nadeline exhaled, watching the wind take her frozen breath and scattering it. She looked at the mountain with a determined face. She then turned to the boys, motioning for them to follow her. The road to the temple was a short one, but they needed to make haste: the sooner they were done here, the sooner they could return to Emiri and Savayna. They passed many people that watched them carefully, no doubt curious about Wesley's blade. As they reached the entrance, two acolytes stopped them. Nadeline gave them a deep bow, straightening up to speak.
"I am Princess Nadeline of House Roselia of Rozarria. We wish to have an audience with the Gran Kiltas." She stated.
Not again. Emiri thought worriedly, wondering who it could be. Was it Ixion? Harris? The fact that they were beaten there was not a good sign at all. She bit her lip nervously, wondering who it could be. If it's Ixion...could we take him? No...we wouldn't even be able to take Harris on, either...Jaakuna, what should I do? She gripped her bow, looking at Savayna. "Do you recognize them? Could we defeat them? We cannot lose this Esper as well!" Emiri spoke quietly, though her voice was urgent as she pressed the importance of not losing the Esper. They couldn't have their efforts be in vain!
Grant didn't appreciate Vincent's actions, though admitted inwardly that he was rather surprised; he thought he would execute him right then and there. It would seem that Vincent had desired for Grant to be his prisoner--that was a first. What did he have to gain from that? He could already hear Reia yelling at him for being an idiot and telling him that she wasn't going to rescue him. He could also hear Lorenzo's irritating voice chiding him that he was an idiot for going back to Archadia. He couldn't hide his suspicious face, what was Vincent planning? He couldn't read him, nor could he hide his urge to wipe that smug look off his face. Still, he was in quite the predicament; no way he was getting himself out of this one easily.
"What are you planning exactly?" Grant asked, though he was pretty sure it was a futile attempt: he highly doubted he would get an answer.
Nadeline couldn't help but giggle at the two. They were certainly two peas in a pod, that much was for sure. For one reason or another, she then looked at the empty seat next to hers, where Emiri would usually sit. It was weird, she actually missed her already. No, that wasn't right. She had missed her since she had run away. The day that they had met one another in Bujerba, she was actually so happy. But her worry had outweighed that happiness, and rather then a happy reunion, they ended up arguing. She wondered if Emiri had missed her, too. She understood why, but she wished she had let her know--surely together they could have fixed the situation. Maybe she could have even told her father to tell Grant to be nicer. She let out a small sigh, and went back to her book.
She highly doubted that was the end of that conversation and knew Savayna would slip up and call her the nickname again. For now she would drop it, as it simply was not important. They had to get going to find the Esper, and that was that. Her thoughts were cut off as they encountered a group of monsters larger then the usual. As Savayna went in for the attack, Emiri held out her hand, intending to cast a Haste spell, only remembering that her magic wasn't working at the last second. To her surprise, however, the spell went off without a hitch, and her movements had been sped up. Her eyes widened considerably, though she took action. One by one, she aimed for each Viper, each arrow piercing through its skin, each one a one hit kill.
As she finished, her spell wore off, and it was then the Blizzaga went off. To her shock, it simply left a bloody mess of the monsters' remains. It was somewhat unsettling, in all honesty. Sure, as a hunter she was used to killing monsters and slaying whatever was in her way. But the way Savayna had don it was...brutal, to say the least. She couldn't complain, the job was done, and so she did not comment as they were done. She kept walking, as she sensed the Esper's presence was close. As she walked past a shrine, it activated, water and wind flowing through it. Emiri jumped back, alarmed, though she noticed a green light illuminating a path. It must have led to the Esper.
"The path is shown, I suppose all we can do now is follow it." She said to Savayna, walking along it.
"What are you planning exactly?" Grant asked, though he was pretty sure it was a futile attempt: he highly doubted he would get an answer.
Nadeline couldn't help but giggle at the two. They were certainly two peas in a pod, that much was for sure. For one reason or another, she then looked at the empty seat next to hers, where Emiri would usually sit. It was weird, she actually missed her already. No, that wasn't right. She had missed her since she had run away. The day that they had met one another in Bujerba, she was actually so happy. But her worry had outweighed that happiness, and rather then a happy reunion, they ended up arguing. She wondered if Emiri had missed her, too. She understood why, but she wished she had let her know--surely together they could have fixed the situation. Maybe she could have even told her father to tell Grant to be nicer. She let out a small sigh, and went back to her book.
She highly doubted that was the end of that conversation and knew Savayna would slip up and call her the nickname again. For now she would drop it, as it simply was not important. They had to get going to find the Esper, and that was that. Her thoughts were cut off as they encountered a group of monsters larger then the usual. As Savayna went in for the attack, Emiri held out her hand, intending to cast a Haste spell, only remembering that her magic wasn't working at the last second. To her surprise, however, the spell went off without a hitch, and her movements had been sped up. Her eyes widened considerably, though she took action. One by one, she aimed for each Viper, each arrow piercing through its skin, each one a one hit kill.
As she finished, her spell wore off, and it was then the Blizzaga went off. To her shock, it simply left a bloody mess of the monsters' remains. It was somewhat unsettling, in all honesty. Sure, as a hunter she was used to killing monsters and slaying whatever was in her way. But the way Savayna had don it was...brutal, to say the least. She couldn't complain, the job was done, and so she did not comment as they were done. She kept walking, as she sensed the Esper's presence was close. As she walked past a shrine, it activated, water and wind flowing through it. Emiri jumped back, alarmed, though she noticed a green light illuminating a path. It must have led to the Esper.
"The path is shown, I suppose all we can do now is follow it." She said to Savayna, walking along it.
Savayna's 'friendly' pat nearly made Emiri set off her next arrow. The woman was much stronger than she looked; no wonder she was general. Emiri nodded slightly in response to the compliment, though it was somewhat migrated by her follow up. Was she insinuating that she was useless? She couldn't help but glare at the back of Savayna's head as the general took out a Viper cleanly, nor did she want to admit that she was talented. The way she fough so easily, it was clear she had years of experience and training behind each swing of hers. While Emiri had trained with Nadeline when she was younger, she had to rely on her own instinct when she ran away from home. Her own style was probably unrefined compared to Savayna's. Hell, it was unrefined compared to Nadeline's, and she had more real-world experiences than the princess had.
She relied on her bow for the moment, wanting to reserve her strength for the fight with the Esper. The Sumit Pass was before them, offering them a great many ways and directions to go to. The ice queen had taken to calling Emiri her less than amusing nickname, and it was at this point that Emiri felt her patience was strained. She looked at the general, clearly displeased. "My name is Emiri, I would appreciate it if you'd address me as such." She snapped, clearly annoyed. At the question of which way to go, she felt somewhat unsure. Concentrating once more, she tried to see if she could find the Esper. They were definitely getting closer, she could feel its Mist. And yet, the direction it came from was not offered from any of these paths. It actually seemed like...it was above. "This way." Emiri instructed, taking the left-most path.
Straight-forward as always; that much Nadeline had to admire Jaakuna for. Still, his answer satisfied her, and she gave him a nod of approval. Sometimes she wished she could think so simply, but that was the result of her upbringing, she supposed. "You are absolutely right." She said quietly, turning a page of her book. "To prevent the abuse of said power...to save the people we care for. It sounds very heroic, doesn't it?" She said, chuckling slightly. "Hmm...we would be quite the heroes, no? An interesting party...a sky pirate, a princess, a prince, an ex-general, and a runaway."
Grant remained rather stoic as he was pulled out of his seat. He raised an eyebrow at each guard, as if their actions were odd and not downright shocking. He let out a small sigh, looking at Vincent. "My failure?" He repeated his words, as if they had been in a completely foreign language. "Hmm...no, I don't believe that." He responded slowly, almost as if he was deciding what to order off a menu rather then the situation he was in. "Last I checked, Lady Glacie was not under my command. Had it been my general, then by all means, I would be taking full responsibility. I admit when she and I first met, she was nothing like I had imagined her. I assumed she was a woman of her country who served her Emperor fullheartedly...obviously, I was wrong in that department, but you were the one that advised me to take her along, no? As for the Dawn and Dusk Shards, they had been placed in the Ark's laboratory, which if I recall correctly--do feel free to correct me, if not--was under the care of your scientists. When my associates got to the lab, they found each one of them sleeping on the job."
His expression was now a very odd, somewhat forgiving one. "It must be frustrating, being unable to control your own forces...I wonder, did your brother 'charm' your general as well, Your Eminence?" He asked, a gleam in his eye. "Is it my failure you are angry about? Or has your rage against being unable to control your general gotten to you? I admit myself surprised, I thought you better than that." He sighed wistfully. "Do what you must, though I plead that you remember your position. Sure, I can be considered a throwaway prince as the current Rozarrian Empress doesn't look like she is going anywhere for sometime. However, even you know how much siblings care for one another...then again, my life would be the perfect excuse for that war you and my sister are craving." He smiled. "What say you, Eminence?"
She relied on her bow for the moment, wanting to reserve her strength for the fight with the Esper. The Sumit Pass was before them, offering them a great many ways and directions to go to. The ice queen had taken to calling Emiri her less than amusing nickname, and it was at this point that Emiri felt her patience was strained. She looked at the general, clearly displeased. "My name is Emiri, I would appreciate it if you'd address me as such." She snapped, clearly annoyed. At the question of which way to go, she felt somewhat unsure. Concentrating once more, she tried to see if she could find the Esper. They were definitely getting closer, she could feel its Mist. And yet, the direction it came from was not offered from any of these paths. It actually seemed like...it was above. "This way." Emiri instructed, taking the left-most path.
Straight-forward as always; that much Nadeline had to admire Jaakuna for. Still, his answer satisfied her, and she gave him a nod of approval. Sometimes she wished she could think so simply, but that was the result of her upbringing, she supposed. "You are absolutely right." She said quietly, turning a page of her book. "To prevent the abuse of said power...to save the people we care for. It sounds very heroic, doesn't it?" She said, chuckling slightly. "Hmm...we would be quite the heroes, no? An interesting party...a sky pirate, a princess, a prince, an ex-general, and a runaway."
Grant remained rather stoic as he was pulled out of his seat. He raised an eyebrow at each guard, as if their actions were odd and not downright shocking. He let out a small sigh, looking at Vincent. "My failure?" He repeated his words, as if they had been in a completely foreign language. "Hmm...no, I don't believe that." He responded slowly, almost as if he was deciding what to order off a menu rather then the situation he was in. "Last I checked, Lady Glacie was not under my command. Had it been my general, then by all means, I would be taking full responsibility. I admit when she and I first met, she was nothing like I had imagined her. I assumed she was a woman of her country who served her Emperor fullheartedly...obviously, I was wrong in that department, but you were the one that advised me to take her along, no? As for the Dawn and Dusk Shards, they had been placed in the Ark's laboratory, which if I recall correctly--do feel free to correct me, if not--was under the care of your scientists. When my associates got to the lab, they found each one of them sleeping on the job."
His expression was now a very odd, somewhat forgiving one. "It must be frustrating, being unable to control your own forces...I wonder, did your brother 'charm' your general as well, Your Eminence?" He asked, a gleam in his eye. "Is it my failure you are angry about? Or has your rage against being unable to control your general gotten to you? I admit myself surprised, I thought you better than that." He sighed wistfully. "Do what you must, though I plead that you remember your position. Sure, I can be considered a throwaway prince as the current Rozarrian Empress doesn't look like she is going anywhere for sometime. However, even you know how much siblings care for one another...then again, my life would be the perfect excuse for that war you and my sister are craving." He smiled. "What say you, Eminence?"
All this woman seemed to do was complain. Emiri was already dreading the trip, though she did agree that she wished they were dropped off towards the middle of the place rather then the edge. Closing her eyes for a moment, she tried to see if she could pinpoint the Esper's location. Not that she had been able to do it before, but she often found that whenever she was close to an Esper, she could feel its mist. Right now, there was something very faint--it was some distance off. As she opened her eyes, she could hear the monsters patrolling at a distance. The girl withdrew her bow, holding it at her side.
"No use in complaining." She told Savayna as she began to walk, though it did not take a rocket scientist to know that the general was equally as displeased as she was to be here with her. "The sooner we get through this, the sooner we can get it over with. I'm hoping things will go smoothly...I'm counting on you." She said, readying an arrow. She released it, the arrow piercing through a Worgen's head. She pulled out another arrow as she began to walk, deciding to focus on the monsters and the trail rather then the blonde with her.
Nadeline couldn't help but giggle in delight. It was so romantic! "I'm jealous~" She said lightly. She did decide to ease up on the teasing, as she did feel somewhat guilty separating Emiri from Jaakuna. She wasn't too worried about Savayna accompanying her; despite her irate, brash, crude behavior she was still a general, which meant her battle capabilities were probably the best among them. Emiri would be safe in her hands...hopefully. She let out a small sigh, her fingers tapping her book. There would be some time before they would arrive at Mt. Bur Omisace, so she was not sure what to really do. Opening her book, her eyes glazed over the texts and images. "Power incarnate...are they really worth all the trouble?" She mused out loud.
It was quite obvious that Grant didn't like Jaakuna. At this point the prince remained silent, though perhaps he was unable to hide his distaste. Maybe it was because he hated the idea of his beloved being around any man, for that matter. It was more then that, however. He remembered being present when Aloa and Vlyn had given the report of their failure to reclaim Emelia. What bothered him the most, however, was how they had reported that she had escaped along with him. She did not run from her captor, she went willingly with him. And that little fact infuriated him to no end. Grant looked up at Vincent with a rather blank expression, though he did close his eyes.
"Along with Princess Nadeline of Rozarria and Prince Wesley of Dalmasca, there was another with him when we had captured the group in the Barheim Passage." He quietly admitted, his gaze elsewhere in the room. "A young woman...she is my fiance. Your brother seems to have 'charmed' her to his side, as well." His voice showed the slightest sign of anger--and perhaps jealousy as well. "A renegade prince resorting to the ways of a sky pirate...it's quite a shock in all honesty. More the shock to find my lovely future bride with him."
"No use in complaining." She told Savayna as she began to walk, though it did not take a rocket scientist to know that the general was equally as displeased as she was to be here with her. "The sooner we get through this, the sooner we can get it over with. I'm hoping things will go smoothly...I'm counting on you." She said, readying an arrow. She released it, the arrow piercing through a Worgen's head. She pulled out another arrow as she began to walk, deciding to focus on the monsters and the trail rather then the blonde with her.
Nadeline couldn't help but giggle in delight. It was so romantic! "I'm jealous~" She said lightly. She did decide to ease up on the teasing, as she did feel somewhat guilty separating Emiri from Jaakuna. She wasn't too worried about Savayna accompanying her; despite her irate, brash, crude behavior she was still a general, which meant her battle capabilities were probably the best among them. Emiri would be safe in her hands...hopefully. She let out a small sigh, her fingers tapping her book. There would be some time before they would arrive at Mt. Bur Omisace, so she was not sure what to really do. Opening her book, her eyes glazed over the texts and images. "Power incarnate...are they really worth all the trouble?" She mused out loud.
It was quite obvious that Grant didn't like Jaakuna. At this point the prince remained silent, though perhaps he was unable to hide his distaste. Maybe it was because he hated the idea of his beloved being around any man, for that matter. It was more then that, however. He remembered being present when Aloa and Vlyn had given the report of their failure to reclaim Emelia. What bothered him the most, however, was how they had reported that she had escaped along with him. She did not run from her captor, she went willingly with him. And that little fact infuriated him to no end. Grant looked up at Vincent with a rather blank expression, though he did close his eyes.
"Along with Princess Nadeline of Rozarria and Prince Wesley of Dalmasca, there was another with him when we had captured the group in the Barheim Passage." He quietly admitted, his gaze elsewhere in the room. "A young woman...she is my fiance. Your brother seems to have 'charmed' her to his side, as well." His voice showed the slightest sign of anger--and perhaps jealousy as well. "A renegade prince resorting to the ways of a sky pirate...it's quite a shock in all honesty. More the shock to find my lovely future bride with him."
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