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McmollyAs the trio split up, Grant couldn't help but notice a golden greatsword situated behind the counter. It was decorated with about a hundred different tiny jewels. It was just about the gaudiest thing he had ever laid eyes on. The price was hefty as well. Who in the world would ever think to buy such a thing? He wrinkled his nose in disgust, though caught the eye of the cashier. "Ah, Your Highness, welcome." He bowed deeply to Grant, though straightened up. "A thousand apologies but the Greatsword you are looking at i a special commission reserved for a priority customer. It is made of the purest gold and metal ores to harden it, as well as numerous diamonds. Of course if my lord wills it, I could always ask the blacksmith to make my lord another?"
"Oh gods no, that thing is an abomination--no. Just...no. What I do need is a good dozen or so packs of ammunition, if you would please." The fact that someone would actually want the gaudy sword almost made him throw up a little. The clerk did smile, as if completely understanding Grant. The prince shuddered lightly, though the clerk happily stacked the ammo he needed into a pouch. At this point Wesley and Jaakuna joined him. "Oh, and whatever they choose." He lazily waved at the weapons they held, though when he saw the rapier in Wesley's hands, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "I didn't think you were the type to wield a rapier." He commented lightly, though at that point, he did remember something. "Ah, also the quiver and as many arrows that can fit, with extra set."
"What kind of arrow, sir?"
"The best available." Within seconds the clerk managed to supply Grant with the quiver he requested and the extra arrows. He slung the quiver over his shoulder and clasped the pouch to his belt. Once he took the extra box of arrows, he produced an amethyst and gave it to the clerk. "That should cover this and my last tab, feel free to keep whatever is left."
"Many thanks, Highness, do enjoy the rest of your day."
Grant turned to his companions. "Let's get going, shall we?"
It's funny how much Savayna knew Nadeline already. Still, she knew better than to harass a former general for information, so she had preoccupied herself with the shopping they needed. But now it was different. And Savayna had no one to blame but herself at this point. "How did it go?" She asked her curiously.
Emiri walked to the hospital, traversing the halls until she reached her father's room. When she opened the door, she noticed the room was empty. She wondered if he had been discharged already. She couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt, if only she hadn't run away, they could have talked for a little more. Letting out a wistful sigh, she grasped her necklace, The heavy heart pendant matched her own heart in its weight, but she decided there was nothing she could do. She closed the door and began walking out, though a butterfly distracted her for a moment. It was small and all white, and pretty. Once it was out of her sight, she continued to walk, though she did spot a familiar face at the front desk.
"Papa!" She called out, running to him.
Andre turned at the sight of her voice. It wasn't until she was close that she realized he was fully armored. She didn't understand, he was just injured, wasn't he? "I'm glad I got to see you again." He told her happily.
"Papa...where...where are you going?" She asked him, concerned.
"Back to work, of course."
"I thought you were hurt, how could they send you back out so soon?" She couldn't believe it. "You can't possibly be well already! You could barely stand yesterday!"
Andre smiled and patted her head gently. "Duty calls. Do take care, my daughter. Till next we meet." He told her. She watched him leave, completely in disbelief. She wanted to run after him, to stop him, but was well aware there was nothing she could do. Her hands were clenched into fists, and she silently cursed herself. Of course she couldn't understand. He had a responsibility to his country, to his family. Not like she would know since she ran away from hers. Sighing once again, she left the hospital and made her way back to the Item Shop.
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The girls walked through the streets relatively unhindered. At this time, most of the citizens of Stigma were working leaving only hunters and the like occupying taverns and whatnot. Nadeline led the way, which put Emiri slightly to shame. It was her home, too, but so much had changed. It wasn't something that she didn't expect, as six years was a long time for a big city, especially a capital, but it was jarring. She recognized the buildings themselves, but several business had either expanded or had been entirely replaced. As they passed the plaza, she couldn't help but think about the hospital again. This was probably going to be her last chance in some time, all things considered. This was also a good opportunity to perhaps make another visit. She had nothing to fear, she had her power.
Once they reached the item shop, the three went on in, Nadeline looked around, waving to a few people. "Alright, I think maybe we should stock up on some Remedies." She said, leading them down an aisle.
Emiri stopped in her tracks, deciding now was as good a time as ever. They would take about ten to fifteen minutes at most. That was all she needed. "You guys go ahead and get what we need. I need to do something." She told them, placing a hand on her hip. "I should be back before you're finished."
Nadeline stared at Emiri. What could possibly be so important? Before she could protest, however, the brunette disappeared before their eyes. She ust have used her power. She rolled her eyes, looking at the blonde. Great. She shrugged, and resumed looking for Remedies.
The trip was quiet, but not unpleasant. Grant liked when the streets were sparse, it made things much easier when it came to traveling. A few people here and there would bow or give words of greeting to the prince, to which he would return. He led the two to the local weapon shop and looked back at them. "Don't worry about the pay. I'll make sure to cover it." He said as he entered.
Emiri's footsteps were the only ones heard as she walked the halls of the palace. It had been some time, but this much remained exactly the same. As she reached the door to Reia's office, she was surprised to find it open. She walked right in, seeing that Reia had several guests with her. Several of them were dressed very similarly, each one bearing a cloak. It seemed the uniform differed from male and female, though they were all kneeling before Reia and one other person. She recognized the hilt of her blade, it was the same as the dagger she had. She looked at Reia, who sat on her seat and she too had her eyes on her guest. Said guest was a very tall woman, though she was dressed very unusually. It was as if her violet bodysuit was a second skin, easily showing off nearly everything she had to offer, though she bore armor on her legs, arms and chest. Her chocolate colored hair was in a high ponytail, and her face was pale with green eyes. It seemed she was the leader of these assassins.
Emiri sat on Reia's desk, taking out the dagger, and she gripped it in her hand. She took in a deep breath. One screw up and she'd end up in jail, or worse. Time resumed for everyone, and suffice to say they were quite surprised when their new guest appeared out of thin air and sitting on top of the Empress' desk, no doubt. Emiri stared right at the green eyed woman, who had a rather curious look on her face. "Look at her, she's gorgeous." She said, her voice clearly in awe, and she bit her lip. "So you're the one with the princess? I think I want to keep this one as a pet." She giggled lightly, her eyes examining Emiri's body.
While surprised, Emiri didn't break her composure. She held out her arm, showing the dagger to both the mysterious woman and Reia. "What are you doing here, Emelia?" Reia asked, clearly just as surprised as she was.
"I wanted to see what I was dealing with...as well as show off what you're messing with." Emiri said.
The brunette giggled once more, lightly placing her finger on her lower lip. "Oh, I could just eat you up. I hope the rest are just as beautiful as you are. Emelia, is it? Though word around the street is that you go by another name these days." She sighed, walking up to the desk. She placed both of her hands on either side of Emiri, staring at her like she was a starving child looking into a candy store. "By the gods, your description doesn't do you justice! That smooth skin, the soft hair, and those eyes...Yes, I'll be sure to keep you all to myself." She said, smiling. "I'll have everyone pin you down while I make sure to murder the rest of them. Then I can tie you up and have you all to myself. How does that sound, my cute little pet?"
"No deal." Emiri responded, now pointing the dagger at her. Obviously this woman was crazy. The other ninja assembled placed their hands on their weapons in unison, though the woman waved at them.
"I'm glad. I like a challenge." She replied cheerfully, now standing up straight. "My name is Lola, and I'm going to be your future mistress, so remember it well, alright my cute little pet?"
Great, another nickname. Emiri now looked at Reia. "How far you've fallen, Majesty, that you would make sure your own brother and niece are slain. But now, you've forced my hand." She told her stabbing the dagger onto her desk. "Because now you have me to deal with."
Iris let out a cheer, though Reia only raised an eyebrow. "Is that a threat?"
Emiri hopped off the desk, turning to her. "Think you can defeat time?"
"No. But I am more than positive Lola can defeat you."
The tension in the air was thick. Lola walked on over to Emiri, lightly running her fingers through her ponytail. "Hmm...Run far, little pet, while you still can. I'll let you have a head start--your friends are at the Item and Weapon Shops, right?" She hummed as she gently took Emiri's chin in her hand. "I have eyes and ears all over. There isn't a place I won't find you. That little stunt from yesterday was just me giving out a fair warning to you, little pet. I needed to make sure that I could indeed harm the girl of time." As she spoke, she placed her other hand on the back of her shoulder--where the assassin from yesterday had gotten her. "Looks like you're power is only as good as you are. Which is good...makes things more fun~" She placed her thumb on Emiri's lower lip. "I could take you now, but that wouldn't be any fun, would it? That and I need the whole set together."
The woman couldn't possibly be serious right now. The way she spoke betrayed her skill. Emiri narrowed her eyes at Lola, who only smiled back. She let go of Emiri, waving her away. "Run along, my cute little pet. Though I should say, I'm rather disappointed that you have a boyfriend. Makes things much too easy. I hurt you once and he goes into a flying rage." Lola continued, taking Emiri's seat on the desk, and she took the dagger into her own hands. "I wonder, would you react the same way when we hurt him? Well...we'll find out real soon."
Emiri placed her hand on her hip, taking a pen from Reia's desk. "I look forward to seeing you on the battlefield, then." She stated, tossing the pen up in the air. Once in landed on the ground, she disappeared from view. Lola let out a shriek of pleasure, turning back to Reia. "Please, please let me keep her, she's too cute, I need her!" She begged.
Reia stared at the spot where Emiri had been. She closed her eyes, though she smiled.
Once they reached the item shop, the three went on in, Nadeline looked around, waving to a few people. "Alright, I think maybe we should stock up on some Remedies." She said, leading them down an aisle.
Emiri stopped in her tracks, deciding now was as good a time as ever. They would take about ten to fifteen minutes at most. That was all she needed. "You guys go ahead and get what we need. I need to do something." She told them, placing a hand on her hip. "I should be back before you're finished."
Nadeline stared at Emiri. What could possibly be so important? Before she could protest, however, the brunette disappeared before their eyes. She ust have used her power. She rolled her eyes, looking at the blonde. Great. She shrugged, and resumed looking for Remedies.
The trip was quiet, but not unpleasant. Grant liked when the streets were sparse, it made things much easier when it came to traveling. A few people here and there would bow or give words of greeting to the prince, to which he would return. He led the two to the local weapon shop and looked back at them. "Don't worry about the pay. I'll make sure to cover it." He said as he entered.
Emiri's footsteps were the only ones heard as she walked the halls of the palace. It had been some time, but this much remained exactly the same. As she reached the door to Reia's office, she was surprised to find it open. She walked right in, seeing that Reia had several guests with her. Several of them were dressed very similarly, each one bearing a cloak. It seemed the uniform differed from male and female, though they were all kneeling before Reia and one other person. She recognized the hilt of her blade, it was the same as the dagger she had. She looked at Reia, who sat on her seat and she too had her eyes on her guest. Said guest was a very tall woman, though she was dressed very unusually. It was as if her violet bodysuit was a second skin, easily showing off nearly everything she had to offer, though she bore armor on her legs, arms and chest. Her chocolate colored hair was in a high ponytail, and her face was pale with green eyes. It seemed she was the leader of these assassins.
Emiri sat on Reia's desk, taking out the dagger, and she gripped it in her hand. She took in a deep breath. One screw up and she'd end up in jail, or worse. Time resumed for everyone, and suffice to say they were quite surprised when their new guest appeared out of thin air and sitting on top of the Empress' desk, no doubt. Emiri stared right at the green eyed woman, who had a rather curious look on her face. "Look at her, she's gorgeous." She said, her voice clearly in awe, and she bit her lip. "So you're the one with the princess? I think I want to keep this one as a pet." She giggled lightly, her eyes examining Emiri's body.
While surprised, Emiri didn't break her composure. She held out her arm, showing the dagger to both the mysterious woman and Reia. "What are you doing here, Emelia?" Reia asked, clearly just as surprised as she was.
"I wanted to see what I was dealing with...as well as show off what you're messing with." Emiri said.
The brunette giggled once more, lightly placing her finger on her lower lip. "Oh, I could just eat you up. I hope the rest are just as beautiful as you are. Emelia, is it? Though word around the street is that you go by another name these days." She sighed, walking up to the desk. She placed both of her hands on either side of Emiri, staring at her like she was a starving child looking into a candy store. "By the gods, your description doesn't do you justice! That smooth skin, the soft hair, and those eyes...Yes, I'll be sure to keep you all to myself." She said, smiling. "I'll have everyone pin you down while I make sure to murder the rest of them. Then I can tie you up and have you all to myself. How does that sound, my cute little pet?"
"No deal." Emiri responded, now pointing the dagger at her. Obviously this woman was crazy. The other ninja assembled placed their hands on their weapons in unison, though the woman waved at them.
"I'm glad. I like a challenge." She replied cheerfully, now standing up straight. "My name is Lola, and I'm going to be your future mistress, so remember it well, alright my cute little pet?"
Great, another nickname. Emiri now looked at Reia. "How far you've fallen, Majesty, that you would make sure your own brother and niece are slain. But now, you've forced my hand." She told her stabbing the dagger onto her desk. "Because now you have me to deal with."
Iris let out a cheer, though Reia only raised an eyebrow. "Is that a threat?"
Emiri hopped off the desk, turning to her. "Think you can defeat time?"
"No. But I am more than positive Lola can defeat you."
The tension in the air was thick. Lola walked on over to Emiri, lightly running her fingers through her ponytail. "Hmm...Run far, little pet, while you still can. I'll let you have a head start--your friends are at the Item and Weapon Shops, right?" She hummed as she gently took Emiri's chin in her hand. "I have eyes and ears all over. There isn't a place I won't find you. That little stunt from yesterday was just me giving out a fair warning to you, little pet. I needed to make sure that I could indeed harm the girl of time." As she spoke, she placed her other hand on the back of her shoulder--where the assassin from yesterday had gotten her. "Looks like you're power is only as good as you are. Which is good...makes things more fun~" She placed her thumb on Emiri's lower lip. "I could take you now, but that wouldn't be any fun, would it? That and I need the whole set together."
The woman couldn't possibly be serious right now. The way she spoke betrayed her skill. Emiri narrowed her eyes at Lola, who only smiled back. She let go of Emiri, waving her away. "Run along, my cute little pet. Though I should say, I'm rather disappointed that you have a boyfriend. Makes things much too easy. I hurt you once and he goes into a flying rage." Lola continued, taking Emiri's seat on the desk, and she took the dagger into her own hands. "I wonder, would you react the same way when we hurt him? Well...we'll find out real soon."
Emiri placed her hand on her hip, taking a pen from Reia's desk. "I look forward to seeing you on the battlefield, then." She stated, tossing the pen up in the air. Once in landed on the ground, she disappeared from view. Lola let out a shriek of pleasure, turning back to Reia. "Please, please let me keep her, she's too cute, I need her!" She begged.
Reia stared at the spot where Emiri had been. She closed her eyes, though she smiled.
Sounds fine to me.
Nadeline and Emiri exchanged looks with one another. Going out with Savayna didn't sound fun at all, though each girl had their own reasons. Emiri was still somewhat miffed that she had interrupted (again) her and Jaakuna. Nadeline didn't quite appreciate her making fun of her disaster in the kitchen. Not like they had much of a choice, since apparently the choice was made for them. Emiri then got up, clearing the table as Nadeline decided to get into something a little more casual. Once she got to her room, she changed into an over sized sweater that reached her thighs, along with some shorts, thigh highs and a pair of sneakers. She wandered on back to the kitchen, where Emiri had finished cleaning up. The pair decided to wait for Savayna at the beaming station.
The three Rozarrians ate in silence, each one buried in their own thoughts. As their destination was set, Emiri wondered if it was still a good idea to leave the ship. The best thing to do would be to leave right away, so maybe seeing her father was out of the question. She did pocket the dagger again, deciding that if they were attacked again, they would be ready. She made a mental note to ask Jaakuna for his armory again, though seeing as how most of them didn't have their usual weapons, she was sure they'd probably go to it soon. She was liking the Artemis Bow, but she needed to restock on arrows.
"Well, we had better make sure we are prepared. Do we need anything?" Grant asked, finished with his food.
"Well, we had better make sure we are prepared. Do we need anything?" Grant asked, finished with his food.
"Of course they were easy, they were just the scouting squad to see what they were dealing with." Grant stated as he served everyone their food. He then sat down, a very serious look on his face. "If you didn't kill them, they'd report to their boss--the real issue and obstacle. I didn't think she would attack IN Stigma...I'm more than sure they would find a way to track us down as well."
Nadeline bit her lip lightly. She didn't want to think it was true, but the truth of the matter had been laid out in front of her. The blonde found it somewhat difficult to have an appetite after hearing this. Sure, she was glad they had been easily disposed of, but it was just one more enemy they had to worry about. Vincent, Ixion, Harris, Reia...it seemed as if everyone in Ivalice was the enemy now. She carefully drank her coffee, thinking to herself. It was truly worrisome. All of them seemed to have a target on their backs, with Wesley being the sole exception: Emiri was wanted for her power, Jaakuna for his status as a disgraced prince, Savayna for betraying her country, and herself and Grant for being in Reia's way of ruling.
Emiri took out the would-be assassin's dagger, placing in on the table for all to see. "I don't think I've ever seen this dagger from any of the known clans that I know about." She told them, contemplating the identity. "That would mean whoever it is that Reia hired is not well known, which makes it more difficult to anticipate their move."
"Then perhaps we should lay low?" Grant suggested. "Or at least, keep our activity away from any major cities?"
Nadeline nodded. "On the farthest shores of the river of time... shrouded deep in the roiling Mist... the holy land sleeps: Giruvegan. That should be our next location." She spoke. "It is said that with a certain key, we may gain access to it. I believe this 'key' is the same thing that was in the Tomb of Raithwall." She looked at Jaakuna. "In Giruvegan lies the next Esper, however...flying there is not an option. It is located in the Jagd Difohr, beyond the Feywood, cloaked in a Mist greater than anything in Ivalice. I do not recommend flying the Ifrit through this unless you are absolutely sure it can handle it."
Nadeline bit her lip lightly. She didn't want to think it was true, but the truth of the matter had been laid out in front of her. The blonde found it somewhat difficult to have an appetite after hearing this. Sure, she was glad they had been easily disposed of, but it was just one more enemy they had to worry about. Vincent, Ixion, Harris, Reia...it seemed as if everyone in Ivalice was the enemy now. She carefully drank her coffee, thinking to herself. It was truly worrisome. All of them seemed to have a target on their backs, with Wesley being the sole exception: Emiri was wanted for her power, Jaakuna for his status as a disgraced prince, Savayna for betraying her country, and herself and Grant for being in Reia's way of ruling.
Emiri took out the would-be assassin's dagger, placing in on the table for all to see. "I don't think I've ever seen this dagger from any of the known clans that I know about." She told them, contemplating the identity. "That would mean whoever it is that Reia hired is not well known, which makes it more difficult to anticipate their move."
"Then perhaps we should lay low?" Grant suggested. "Or at least, keep our activity away from any major cities?"
Nadeline nodded. "On the farthest shores of the river of time... shrouded deep in the roiling Mist... the holy land sleeps: Giruvegan. That should be our next location." She spoke. "It is said that with a certain key, we may gain access to it. I believe this 'key' is the same thing that was in the Tomb of Raithwall." She looked at Jaakuna. "In Giruvegan lies the next Esper, however...flying there is not an option. It is located in the Jagd Difohr, beyond the Feywood, cloaked in a Mist greater than anything in Ivalice. I do not recommend flying the Ifrit through this unless you are absolutely sure it can handle it."
Nadeline rejoined the kitchen in a sour mood. She simply went to the coffee and started serving it to each person and remained silent. Emiri couldn't help but laugh a little at the blonde, though she managed to control herself. Now that everyone was here, it would be a good idea to ask what their next move would be. Grant ignored Savayna for the moment as he popped some bread into the toaster. Eggs, toast, coffee, and...he was missing something. One more thing just to add to the bare bones breakfast Nadeline had begun. He snapped his fingers, bringing out one more frying pan. He slathered some butter lightly onto it as he turned on the heat, and then he went back into the fridge. he brought out some uncooked bacon and placed it there.
"Yesterday, we were attacked." Emiri decided to break the news sooner than later. "Their target was Nadeline."
Grant looked back at the brunette. "Then Lorenzo was right. Reia decided to try to get rid of us after all." He said, thinking to himself.
"Yesterday, we were attacked." Emiri decided to break the news sooner than later. "Their target was Nadeline."
Grant looked back at the brunette. "Then Lorenzo was right. Reia decided to try to get rid of us after all." He said, thinking to himself.
Levelception.
Nadeline huffed, clearly agitated at herself. She didn't expect to make a fool out of herself so quickly. She didn't even get to cook anything yet! She let out a groan as she took Wesley's hand, though she shot a look at Savayna. The woman really knew how to kick someone while they were already down. As she stood, she realized she had egg all over her backside and legs. She let out another groan and simply walked out. At this point Grant had walked in, only watching as Nadeline walked past him and into her room. He raised an eyebrow, though judging by Savayna's laughing and Wesley's rather exasperated look, he took a guess that Nadeline had tried to cook. Again. At least nothing had caught fire.
He chuckled slightly, going over to the mess she made. Taking one of the eggs she had left behind, he lightly tapped it twice against the pan, making a crack. He lightly put his thumb through, splitting the shell and pouring the insides into the pan. As it sizzled, he took some napkins and started cleaning up the egg on the floor. "Let me guess, she tried, didn't she?" He asked out loud, shaking his head.
Emiri pulled on a frilly beige blouse, a brown skirt, and some pink tights. When Jaakuna stated he was ready, she nodded, though she hesitated. With the attack from yesterday, they were probably going to be leaving Stigma soon. She wondered if she would get the time to see her father or Lorenzo again. She should probably at least see her father again, she doubted she was going to be able to come back for a while, Reia made sure to throw a wrench in that. She followed Jaakuna down into the elevator, though she remained silent, thinking carefully.
He chuckled slightly, going over to the mess she made. Taking one of the eggs she had left behind, he lightly tapped it twice against the pan, making a crack. He lightly put his thumb through, splitting the shell and pouring the insides into the pan. As it sizzled, he took some napkins and started cleaning up the egg on the floor. "Let me guess, she tried, didn't she?" He asked out loud, shaking his head.
Emiri pulled on a frilly beige blouse, a brown skirt, and some pink tights. When Jaakuna stated he was ready, she nodded, though she hesitated. With the attack from yesterday, they were probably going to be leaving Stigma soon. She wondered if she would get the time to see her father or Lorenzo again. She should probably at least see her father again, she doubted she was going to be able to come back for a while, Reia made sure to throw a wrench in that. She followed Jaakuna down into the elevator, though she remained silent, thinking carefully.
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