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McmollyArtemis blinked as the creator disappeared. People around her seemed to panic murmur among one another. Was this guy for real? She couldn't believe it, no, she just didn't understand. So what, suddenly they were stuck in this death game? Really? As she was informed of getting an item, she went through the menu, and a small mirror landed in her hands. As she turned to ask Apollo what it was, he was enveloped in a blue light, as were several others. No longer the buff, dark haired man, he appeared exactly as he did in real life--blonde haired, blue eyed, slender young man. She gasped as she, too, was surrounded by that light and it dissipated. She looked into the mirror and saw her face--her own face. Her eyes were hazel and her hair was blonde again. It was scary how accurate it was, it even got the exact length of her hair as it hung just above her knees.
"I-I don't get it, how...?" She picked up her now blonde locks, letting them slip from her fingers back to their resting place.
Chaos erupted soon after. Apollo grabbed his sister's wrist, simultaneously pushing through people and pulling her along. The girl gripped her brother's hand and tried to keep up and prevent herself from getting dragged. Once they were free from the crowd, he placed his hands on her shoulders, looking at her straight in the eye. "Listen to me, we are going to get out of this." He told her sternly, his gaze one of determination. "You need to trust and believe in me, no matter what happens I will protect you, we will survive this. We have to work together--I have your back and you have mine. Do you understand?"
He was so serious. It was so unlike him, it almost scared her. Her lower lip quivered slightly, and she already felt the tears in her eyes. She closed her eyes and willed them away. If there was one thing she was certain about it was that when her brother promised something, he meant it. She opened her eyes and nodded, making sure there was no hint of doubt or fear in her face. "Yes." She told him, her determination matching his.
"Good." Apollo let out a sigh of relief, though he pulled her into a hug. "I dragged you here. I'll get you out, I swear it." He told her quietly, though he broke the hug and took her hand again. The two began to make their way out of the central plaza.
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As the group prepared themselves for battle, Jaakuna joined Wesley and Grant at the front. He would shoot Grant a nasty glare. Grant only looked back at him, though he shifted his attention to the Ahriman before him. The spectral being before them loomed over them, extending its arms towards them. The way it moved creeped Emiri out, though she swore it was the weirdest thing she had ever seen. Nadeline hummed happily, brandishing the Iga Blade as Emiri prepared a shot.
The Ahriman shook its body wildly, its arms above its head as it divided itself into four different copies. "Of course." Emiri muttered as they all came rushing at them.
The group scattered at this point, and Emiri shot off an arrow. It zipped right through the ghostly figure. Figures as much. As the Ahriman closed in she readied another arrow, though at this point Grant stepped in. He shot the monster several times, each one going straight through it, though at the last shot it dissolved. "Only one is true, the rest are false." He stated, turning to another one.
The Ahriman shook its body wildly, its arms above its head as it divided itself into four different copies. "Of course." Emiri muttered as they all came rushing at them.
The group scattered at this point, and Emiri shot off an arrow. It zipped right through the ghostly figure. Figures as much. As the Ahriman closed in she readied another arrow, though at this point Grant stepped in. He shot the monster several times, each one going straight through it, though at the last shot it dissolved. "Only one is true, the rest are false." He stated, turning to another one.
He didn't think he was going to get off the hook with flattery, did he? Emiri looked at Jaakuna with a rather amused expression. Nadeline giggled furiously in the background, though they subsided as Grant shot her a look. She didn't respond to him, though she did stoop and inspected the weapons. She wasn't sure if she wanted the bow or the sword. She could feel Nadeline's impatient stare on the back of her head, so she turned back to her.
The blonde haired girl grinned happily, jumping in and inspecting the weapons herself alongside her friend. Emiri rolled her eyes and reached for the Iga Blade, though Nadeline swatted her hand away, taking it first. She ignored Emiri's glare as she tested the blade out, swinging it around a few times. Emiri picked up both the Artemis Bow and Morning Star, slinging the quiver of arrows over her shoulder. The axe was somewhat heavier than she had anticipated, though she did like the feel of it.
"Greedy, greedy." Nadeline chided her playfully. "Having more weapons doesn't give you more power."
Emiri slid her dagger back into her boot, making sure Morning Star was secured on her belt as she wielded the Artemis Bow. "Versatility is not overrated." She replied simply, pulling the string back and testing it.
The blonde haired girl grinned happily, jumping in and inspecting the weapons herself alongside her friend. Emiri rolled her eyes and reached for the Iga Blade, though Nadeline swatted her hand away, taking it first. She ignored Emiri's glare as she tested the blade out, swinging it around a few times. Emiri picked up both the Artemis Bow and Morning Star, slinging the quiver of arrows over her shoulder. The axe was somewhat heavier than she had anticipated, though she did like the feel of it.
"Greedy, greedy." Nadeline chided her playfully. "Having more weapons doesn't give you more power."
Emiri slid her dagger back into her boot, making sure Morning Star was secured on her belt as she wielded the Artemis Bow. "Versatility is not overrated." She replied simply, pulling the string back and testing it.
The place was musty. Dirty. Hardly fitting for a path to freedom. Nadeline wrinkled her nose, clearly displeased, though she remained silent. The group began making their way through the many halls of the place. Both Grant and Wesley took the lead while Jaakuna, Emiri and Nadeline hung back. Emiri couldn't help but wonder about the place. "Say, Naddie, what do you know about this place?" She asked out-loud.
“A giant underground complex in Archadia, consisting of natural caverns and the abandoned ruins of an ancient palace. Many of its ways and passages remain uncharted on current maps. From the style of the carvings adorning some of the walls, it is thought that the complex was built at some point during the Galtean Alliance, though no records of its construction remain. A survey mission was initiated to chart the many corridors here, but a particularly nasty infestation of creatures has significantly hampered progress.” Nadeline happily recited for the group.
"Said creatures are one of my primary concerns." Grant spoke as they walked. "Although they don't concern me as much as human opponents. I hope we don't encounter anyone that would give away our location."
“A giant underground complex in Archadia, consisting of natural caverns and the abandoned ruins of an ancient palace. Many of its ways and passages remain uncharted on current maps. From the style of the carvings adorning some of the walls, it is thought that the complex was built at some point during the Galtean Alliance, though no records of its construction remain. A survey mission was initiated to chart the many corridors here, but a particularly nasty infestation of creatures has significantly hampered progress.” Nadeline happily recited for the group.
"Said creatures are one of my primary concerns." Grant spoke as they walked. "Although they don't concern me as much as human opponents. I hope we don't encounter anyone that would give away our location."
Jaakuna was silent. Emiri did not take it well, especially when he announced that they had arrived. She knew now wasn't the time to ask, but she didn't like it that he didn't say anything. Still, she bit her tongue on the subject, so she would not press it--for now. "This discussion is tabled, but not over." She informed Jaakuna quietly, looking to the makeshift entrance before them. Once they were in private she would make sure that he told her everything. She didn't even know why it bothered her so much, but for the moment she was going to push all her feelings to the back of her mind. The place was probably crawling with monsters, and the last thing she wanted was to lose focus and get chomped on whatever was down there, especially when they were so close to getting to the Ifrit.
Nadeline released Wesley, lightly pushing him and Grant forward. "Showtime, boys, you take the lead." She informed them cheerfully, clapping her hands lightly.
Grant raised an eyebrow at her, though he did have his gun at the ready. He took out his hand bomb, tossing it to her. "Just in case." He said as he began to walk into the Palace.
Nadeline looked at the hand bomb curiously, holding it up to inspect it. She had seen one before, but she had yet to actually use it. Emiri rolled her eyes, though she did reach into her boot, sliding her dagger out. She grinned at Nadeline with an 'Told you it would come in handy' look on her face, though she did hold out her other hand. "I believe I have more experience with that then you do. Let me take care of that, you and Jaakuna hang back." She said as Nadeline gave her the hand bomb. Her powers were back, the bombs would be better used in her hands. Her dagger also gave her some reassurance, though she figured they were bound to find weapons from the corpses of those who never made it through the palace. An unpleasant thought, that.
Nadeline released Wesley, lightly pushing him and Grant forward. "Showtime, boys, you take the lead." She informed them cheerfully, clapping her hands lightly.
Grant raised an eyebrow at her, though he did have his gun at the ready. He took out his hand bomb, tossing it to her. "Just in case." He said as he began to walk into the Palace.
Nadeline looked at the hand bomb curiously, holding it up to inspect it. She had seen one before, but she had yet to actually use it. Emiri rolled her eyes, though she did reach into her boot, sliding her dagger out. She grinned at Nadeline with an 'Told you it would come in handy' look on her face, though she did hold out her other hand. "I believe I have more experience with that then you do. Let me take care of that, you and Jaakuna hang back." She said as Nadeline gave her the hand bomb. Her powers were back, the bombs would be better used in her hands. Her dagger also gave her some reassurance, though she figured they were bound to find weapons from the corpses of those who never made it through the palace. An unpleasant thought, that.
The fact that Jaakuna said he would do it again was precisely what Emiri was afraid of. Didn't he remember their conversation from before? As he squeezed her hand she looked at him for a moment before looking ahead. She knew she had a bad feeling about Vincent, but she didn't expect him to be so cruel. He made Grant look like a saint compared to him--which also brought up another issue in her mind. She'd tolerate him for now--she was well aware of how pleased Nadeline was to have him around. Still, before she could accept him, she needed to talk to him first. Of course, that would wait until they were in the clear. Right now he and Wesley were the only ones armed.
When Jaakuna asked her how much Wesley had told her, she looked at him. Why would he ask that? Anytime something like that was asked, it meant that there was something that was left out. She had half a mind to confront Wesley, though she tried to study Jaakuna's nervous expression to see if she could guess what it was. She doubted she could, though, she never was very good at reading people, even if it was her boyfriend. She did stare at him for a moment before responding, "He told me you were upset when you learned Vincent had me, how you resorted to asking your grandfather for help. He said that you had to feign arrest, and that was when Vincent did what he did to you. He also mentioned how we have Grant to thank for his services." She told him, though she narrowed her eyes. "Am I missing anything?" She asked, making it clear that if he had anything to say he had better spit it out.
Grant looked at Wesley quite plainly as he smiled at Nadeline, whose grin couldn't be any brighter. Great, they were like a couple of teenagers. Nadeline looked back at him for a moment, sticking out her tongue at him. He shot her another look and she giggled, looking back at Wesley. Grant let out a groan, clearly displeased but unable to do anything about it. She was a difficult one, and he found himself mentally wishing Wesley good fortune; he was going to need it. "Of course no harm will come to her, you and I will be defending the group." He stated, crossing his arms.
Nadeline glared at him. "That isn't what he meant." She told him lowly.
"What? But we are the only ones with weapons." He said, completely missing the point.
"He means that no matter what the situation he will protect me." She informed him.
"Oh." Grant finally understood, though he did nod in approval. "Of course." He better make good on that promise, or he would personally see to it that Wesley would pay dearly for his mistake. He did decide to drop the subject--for now anyway.
When Jaakuna asked her how much Wesley had told her, she looked at him. Why would he ask that? Anytime something like that was asked, it meant that there was something that was left out. She had half a mind to confront Wesley, though she tried to study Jaakuna's nervous expression to see if she could guess what it was. She doubted she could, though, she never was very good at reading people, even if it was her boyfriend. She did stare at him for a moment before responding, "He told me you were upset when you learned Vincent had me, how you resorted to asking your grandfather for help. He said that you had to feign arrest, and that was when Vincent did what he did to you. He also mentioned how we have Grant to thank for his services." She told him, though she narrowed her eyes. "Am I missing anything?" She asked, making it clear that if he had anything to say he had better spit it out.
Grant looked at Wesley quite plainly as he smiled at Nadeline, whose grin couldn't be any brighter. Great, they were like a couple of teenagers. Nadeline looked back at him for a moment, sticking out her tongue at him. He shot her another look and she giggled, looking back at Wesley. Grant let out a groan, clearly displeased but unable to do anything about it. She was a difficult one, and he found himself mentally wishing Wesley good fortune; he was going to need it. "Of course no harm will come to her, you and I will be defending the group." He stated, crossing his arms.
Nadeline glared at him. "That isn't what he meant." She told him lowly.
"What? But we are the only ones with weapons." He said, completely missing the point.
"He means that no matter what the situation he will protect me." She informed him.
"Oh." Grant finally understood, though he did nod in approval. "Of course." He better make good on that promise, or he would personally see to it that Wesley would pay dearly for his mistake. He did decide to drop the subject--for now anyway.
Charlotte left the classroom soundlessly and made her way back to her room. She somewhat found the uniforms pointless: the Garden never did enforce them as they should. But orders were orders, so it wasn't like she could argue against them. Once she reached her room, she changed her clothes, though when it came to the below the knee socks, she couldn't help but feel bare. She normally wore thigh-highs, so this was to be expected, but she shrugged it off. She never did understand why girls always had to wear skirts for their uniforms. Except she wasn't really one to talk, her normal attire. Now that she had it on, the whole thing felt uncomfortable. Her pencil skirt felt too restricting, her legs felt naked, her jacket felt somewhat stuffy...but there was no room or time for complaining.
She buckled her rapier to her side and make sure she had plenty of magic in stock. Once she deemed herself ready she left her room. Once again she found herself the last to arrive, though this time it was excusable. A little time spent towards preparedness was never a bad thing to her. While the others made their presence known, Charlotte couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow. They were pretty enthusiastic, so to speak. Nonetheless she too approached Duncan with a salute. "Charlotte Aurum, reporting for the SeeD test as well, sir."
She buckled her rapier to her side and make sure she had plenty of magic in stock. Once she deemed herself ready she left her room. Once again she found herself the last to arrive, though this time it was excusable. A little time spent towards preparedness was never a bad thing to her. While the others made their presence known, Charlotte couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow. They were pretty enthusiastic, so to speak. Nonetheless she too approached Duncan with a salute. "Charlotte Aurum, reporting for the SeeD test as well, sir."
As Jaakuna suggested that they merely walk out, the group looked at him incredulously. Grant had a look of pure disbelief on his face, Emiri pondered if Vincent had given him a concussion, and Nadeline thought maybe he had finally cracked. Luckily, he did follow it up with a proper plan, though Nadeline found herself unsure about going through the Sochen Cave Palace. She had read about it somewhere, that much she recalled, but she knew the place would be crawling with monsters.
The stark difference between Archades and Old Archades was staggering. Nadeline could hardly believe it was the same place--the buildings weren't nearly as glorious, and several drunkards and beggars littered the streets. No wonder the place was called 'Old', it certainly looked the part. The place seemed to be falling apart, the streets somewhat barren. It was actually somewhat depressing. As the group followed Jaakuna, she wondered how much farther this Sochen Cave Palace was.
Emiri jogged slightly to catch up to Jaakuna, carefully lacing her fingers in-between his. "This isn't the time, but I apologize." She told him quietly, squeezing his hand. "Wesley informed me of what happened with your...brother. But this...this is what I was worried about. You got hurt again because of me."
Meanwhile Nadeline traveled to the back of the group, situating herself between Grant and Wesley. She grinned at Grant, who had been watching Emiri, though he quirked an eyebrow at his niece. "I'm elated that you're with us, not against us." She told him cheerfully.
His gaze went from Jaakuna, to Wesley, then his eyes landed on Nadeline. "You say that assuming I'll be accepted so easily." He replied, though his gaze briefly returned to Wesley. "Which reminds me, what exactly is happening between you and the prince?" He asked her suspiciously.
Her grin faltered slightly as she let out a somewhat nervous laugh, though she did hook her arm with Wesley's. "He owes me dinner." She informed Grant, happily leaning towards Wesley.
Grant's face was one with clear concern. Nadeline was much like her aunt, always the flirtatious type, though he hoped that, for Wesley's sake mostly, she would be taking him seriously. Still, something about actually meeting one of Nadeline's conquests/boyfriends/boy toys/whatever made him somewhat uneasy for some reason. Well, at the very least he wasn't a disgraced-prince-turned-sky-pirate, and his view briefly flickered to Emiri before he looked back at Nadeline. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but he closed it.
He let of a huff of annoyance, though he pointed at her. "That little kiss that happened--never again. Not in front of me. Not in private either." He mumbled, crossing his arms like a kid that just got his toys taken away, though there was the slightest hint of embarrassment as he thought about what he had just said. Lorenzo wouldn't be too happy to find his precious daughter dating anyone--despite his lack of parenting the man was convinced that no man in Ivalice was good enough for his baby girl. And maybe Grant felt slightly protective. Not that he would admit it.
Nadeline giggled, hugging Wesley's arm. "Look, he approves of you~"
Grant shot her a look. "I never said that."
The stark difference between Archades and Old Archades was staggering. Nadeline could hardly believe it was the same place--the buildings weren't nearly as glorious, and several drunkards and beggars littered the streets. No wonder the place was called 'Old', it certainly looked the part. The place seemed to be falling apart, the streets somewhat barren. It was actually somewhat depressing. As the group followed Jaakuna, she wondered how much farther this Sochen Cave Palace was.
Emiri jogged slightly to catch up to Jaakuna, carefully lacing her fingers in-between his. "This isn't the time, but I apologize." She told him quietly, squeezing his hand. "Wesley informed me of what happened with your...brother. But this...this is what I was worried about. You got hurt again because of me."
Meanwhile Nadeline traveled to the back of the group, situating herself between Grant and Wesley. She grinned at Grant, who had been watching Emiri, though he quirked an eyebrow at his niece. "I'm elated that you're with us, not against us." She told him cheerfully.
His gaze went from Jaakuna, to Wesley, then his eyes landed on Nadeline. "You say that assuming I'll be accepted so easily." He replied, though his gaze briefly returned to Wesley. "Which reminds me, what exactly is happening between you and the prince?" He asked her suspiciously.
Her grin faltered slightly as she let out a somewhat nervous laugh, though she did hook her arm with Wesley's. "He owes me dinner." She informed Grant, happily leaning towards Wesley.
Grant's face was one with clear concern. Nadeline was much like her aunt, always the flirtatious type, though he hoped that, for Wesley's sake mostly, she would be taking him seriously. Still, something about actually meeting one of Nadeline's conquests/boyfriends/boy toys/whatever made him somewhat uneasy for some reason. Well, at the very least he wasn't a disgraced-prince-turned-sky-pirate, and his view briefly flickered to Emiri before he looked back at Nadeline. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but he closed it.
He let of a huff of annoyance, though he pointed at her. "That little kiss that happened--never again. Not in front of me. Not in private either." He mumbled, crossing his arms like a kid that just got his toys taken away, though there was the slightest hint of embarrassment as he thought about what he had just said. Lorenzo wouldn't be too happy to find his precious daughter dating anyone--despite his lack of parenting the man was convinced that no man in Ivalice was good enough for his baby girl. And maybe Grant felt slightly protective. Not that he would admit it.
Nadeline giggled, hugging Wesley's arm. "Look, he approves of you~"
Grant shot her a look. "I never said that."
As the party ran out of the building, Emiri looked around. It was somewhat weird to see the night sky. For some reason, she never thought she would see it again. Still, now that they were out, where would they go? Both Nadeline and Grant had the same thought, but as they both began speaking, they looked at one another. Emiri coughed to cover a laugh she wanted to let out, it seemed some things never changed.
"What now?" Nadeline asked.
"What now?" Nadeline asked.
Emiri listened very carefully to Wesley as he caught her up on anything. Grant followed in silence, though he did look around and make sure they weren't followed. As they walked, he couldn't help but wonder what Vlyn's messages were. He always had a weird thing for writing things down rather than verbal messages. He supposed having things in writing was more reliable, but still, Vlyn made it weird. Seriously.
Once the trio reached the lobby, Nadeline looked up from Jaakuna. Her magic had healed most of his external injuries, so he wasn't so bad to look at anymore. His arm still needed work as she had focused more on keeping him alive, though she did secretly applaud herself for making his face more tolerable to look at. As the trio approached her, Grant placed his hand on Emiri's shoulder.
"Don't...just, brace youself." He warned her, though he took his hand off his shoulder and held up three fingers. "Three...two...one...and there we go."
As soon as Grant finished talking, his Vanishga wore off, revealing both Nadeline and the still unconscious Jaakuna. Emiri nearly lost it, placing her hands over her mouth, clearly horrified at Jaakuna's injuries. Grant had to hand it to Nadeline, despite claiming that she didn't have enough time, he looked a hell of a lot better than he did before. The brunette dropped down to her knees, placing one hand on Jaakuna's head and the other over his heart. Slowly, his injuries began to disappear, and soon his pretty face and body were back to normal.
As Emiri stood up, Nadeline did the same, though she quickly jumped on top of Emiri, hugging her tightly. She was so glad she was okay, hell she was happy they were all okay. The gods had heard her prayers, they were fine, they were okay, she was just so grateful. Emiri was happy to see her too, though she noticed Savayna wasn't around. Before she could ask, Grant found himself having to break things up.
"We should get going." He said, crossing his arms.
Once the trio reached the lobby, Nadeline looked up from Jaakuna. Her magic had healed most of his external injuries, so he wasn't so bad to look at anymore. His arm still needed work as she had focused more on keeping him alive, though she did secretly applaud herself for making his face more tolerable to look at. As the trio approached her, Grant placed his hand on Emiri's shoulder.
"Don't...just, brace youself." He warned her, though he took his hand off his shoulder and held up three fingers. "Three...two...one...and there we go."
As soon as Grant finished talking, his Vanishga wore off, revealing both Nadeline and the still unconscious Jaakuna. Emiri nearly lost it, placing her hands over her mouth, clearly horrified at Jaakuna's injuries. Grant had to hand it to Nadeline, despite claiming that she didn't have enough time, he looked a hell of a lot better than he did before. The brunette dropped down to her knees, placing one hand on Jaakuna's head and the other over his heart. Slowly, his injuries began to disappear, and soon his pretty face and body were back to normal.
As Emiri stood up, Nadeline did the same, though she quickly jumped on top of Emiri, hugging her tightly. She was so glad she was okay, hell she was happy they were all okay. The gods had heard her prayers, they were fine, they were okay, she was just so grateful. Emiri was happy to see her too, though she noticed Savayna wasn't around. Before she could ask, Grant found himself having to break things up.
"We should get going." He said, crossing his arms.
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