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Kurai Majoko: Dark Magical Girls

Same. Just trying not to get poor Hikari emotionally hurt here. She might go full dark if so. v_v

Ascension: A return to Chaos (High Casual)

Willing to allow another new member.

Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Put up a updated recap.

Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Vrondi Guest Library

"I am curious as to why you were in such a unfortunate predicament. Such as our friend who trailed off now." He said as Dremmick closed the door behind him in a huff. Eros coolly waved his old presence off and looked to Mason who was stirring now while sitting. "I believe your friend gazed upon one of the Tearian royalties less elegant creatures. This one thought of young women as tools and made the lowest use of his slaves. I do thank that man for giving that one what he needs. Though it may put me in something of a royal feud it will be nothing money won't solve in the end." He spoke and turned his gaze to Czi when finishing up. He tilted his head up and looked down on her with an light step as he walked a few steps around her. "You have a interesting posture. Are you perhaps a practitioner of some kind?" He analyzed her with his gaze. Eros looked up though. Seeing behind the scenes of their little growing group were two Vrondi royals. To the foreign eye they simply seemed like the usual suspected people who roam the halls behind blessed walls. But Eros knew better.

Lucius briefly noticed his unique exterior. "I do believe that is Eros. I've read one of his books before. Apparently the act of love making can be a source of hidden potential." Lucius let a smirk slip as he flipped through the book before him and Ami. "The book of our history. Never have we faced such a threat in our generation. Earlier descendants battled world shaking dragons, devils from outer realms, and ghosts of old gods. What we face now is death itself it seems. So life is what we need. Perhaps with your help we can make this the generation of life." He wanted to grab her hand. But remained still, keeping the large books golden edged pages and etched wordings free of wrinkle.

"Hello young Lucius! The rare and beautiful Ami Lovegood!" Eros waved. He turned to Czi and Mason. "I know one of you are part of this Alliance. Please do come meet some of the rarest of creatures you'll ever find. I can introduce you." Eros confidently walked forward a few steps. He came before Lucius and Ami and immediately shook Lucius's hand. Lucius accepted and kept a hard stare into Eros's elegant eyes. Unwavering Eros smiled with a gentle grasp. "I don't believe we've met." Said Lucius looking up at Eros with a cold expression. Eros opened his arms. "It was quite some time ago. You both were small and one of your talents was just being realized." Eros looked to Ami. "It warms my heart to see you have grown so well. When I was a young Aion upstart I wanted to protect little Lovegood from harm the most. If Tearia did not call to me I would be a knight by your side. Much like young Lucius here." Eros tilted his head.

Lucius looked down and then up to Ami. "I apologize for not remembering you then." Lucius lowered his head and raised it back up in a slow gesture of apology. His eyes then looked at Mason and Czi. Mason notably being a seraphim like Eros. But also armored and unkempt and Czi was covered up. Neither were royalty it seemed from brief inspection. "I assume these are some of the Alliance members. Like the one you used as your muscle?" Lucius asked. Eros merely chuckled. "Ah yes. This alliance group is growing quite interesting. Unfortunately no royal has entered their ranks."

Lucius looked at Ami. Then back to Eros. "That may change.."
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Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Glad to see it's back up. :D

Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

Nero Capital City

The bloody halls of the banquet room was closed off. Guards keeping people from entering even as the last of the royals sobbed over their dead loved ones who were being covered and transported. A distraught Royal cried to the chest of a Nero guard. "My son you have to find my son!" She cried. "We are searching for him now. Some have seen him go deeper into the castle with someone." The guard replied. Trying to console her with words while remaining a immovable wall even as her fair frame and tender hands pressed her chest and wet eyes against his black armored chest. "With who!?"

Dextra Mythue

Anui gently rolled off of Lila. Covering her with her flowing dress. He gripped his own silk black cloth her wore as an undergarment and put it on. Standing up with his privates scarcely covered. "Whats to come will be a trial. One setup by my family and other royals no doubt. One to test your worth. They won't take my word for it." He sighed. Putting his furred coat over his shoulders. "They will be here soon Lila..."

Lila watched silently as Anui wore his clothes, covering her with her dress. She didn't knew how to react on that situation. First of all, Lila never had a 'mother' to raise her, so she didn't know how to act regarding Anui's mother. In the other hand, she wasn't a royal and wasn't accustumed in interacting with the nobility so she didn't know the etiquette and what was expected of her as a noblewoman.

Anui's eyes were gentle but his tone was serious as he talked with her. Upon hearing that they were going to be there soon, Lila realized that she was still naked, holding her dress in front of her as she looked to Anui with a confused expression. Hastily wearing herself, she looked at him again, searching for answers to that situation.

"W-what should I do...? What should I say to your... mother...?" Lila asked, worried about what could happen. What if his mother didn't approve her?

Anui looked at Lila with soft eyes and a gentle smile. "Do not worry. She is just a over worrisome hag. She will love you Lila. But she will show it in a very different way." He felt the air move, no it was the shadows. He knelt down and turned before Lila, facing the dark waters. "They're here my love." After speaking such words as if he had summoned them three heads emerged from the waters. They were three Nero elite guards standing with their shadow clad armor. "Love? Who is this girl Anui?" Asked one, but which spoke was not readable. Anui was silent, looking at them with cold eyes. "This is my bride, my life and my blood. Lila Moriarty."❤

Anui's words certainly made Lila a bit less nervous after she heard she would love her. Even though, she still had some doubts. Lila wasn't a noble, she wasn't created to be one... But it was Anui... He said for her to not worry. She would trust her beloved.

As Anui announced their arrival, Lila looked at her clothes again, quickly inspecting them to see if they were dirty or there was something wrong with them. Luckily, there was none other than her being without her high heels. There was no time to put them, seeing as she took a good while to put them on in the first place...

Three heads emerged from the water. Three Nero elite guards, looking at them within their shadow clad armor. It was... strange. Lila had killed many people, she saw many things, but their stares seemed to almost have a physical weight upon Lila... She had to behave herself like a proper noble. Any wrong action could give them a bad first impression...

As he presented her to them, Lila couldn't help but let out a discreet smile after hearing his words. His life and blood... His bride. She was genuinely happy. Even though she didn't want to even move while in the guards' presence or nearby Anui's mother, she allowed herself that little act of boldness as she held his hand as she looked down in a very discreet and delicate bow, imitating the other nobles she felt when she arrived in the ball. She didn't knew if it was the correct greeting or not, but a simple bow like the nobled did to each other should at least be better than doing and saying nothing.

"It's a pleasure to... meet you..." Lila said with a low voice.

The elite guards approached the two. They stood atop the waters not drenched by its darkness. They stepped before Lila and Anui, lining up side by side. "It is an honor to meet the bride of the Anui Mythue." They spoke. Kneeling down. "We humbly ask you return to the upper floors Anui. Your mother has summoned us to tell you her concern for where you are. We will inform her of your wellness and of your new bride if you wish not to return." They spoke in unison but softly as if one voice. Anui shook his head. "It's alright." He put on his black leggings and then covered himself in his ebony fur coat and closed it with its silk strings. "I suppose we should head back. Lila." He grasped her tender hands, still stained at the tips of her nails with crimson. No other would be allowed to mark his body but her. He gave her a warm smile before walking with her hand in hand to the water. He stepped on the water, the darkness on its surface solidified. The guards were before them, forming a circle in the middle of the water. Anui held Lila firmly before stepping into the circle of darkness in the middle of the guards.

Once they stepped in they would sink and emerge from whirling shadows within a hall lined with statues and lit flames to light the room. The night was falling and what little light shined into Nero from the gape above the city was now nearly all but dark. Anui and Lila were in this hall and standing at the end of it was Anui's mother. She turned, a white cloth in her hand as she wiped away her tears. She looked to see Anui and rose to her feet. "Anui!" He cried, nearly running over to him, but froze when she saw Lila. "Who.. is this?"

Lila sileltly heard as the guards spoke with Anui and herself, she was honestly a bit surprised to be treated like that by the elite guards... They said they were honored to meet her... She thought they would treat her much differently. It was a very pleasant susprise for Lila, enough to make her a bit less scared of the meeting with Anui's mother. Every second Lila spent near Anui it was clearer to her that Anui was really a noble... An existence that she thought it couldn't be more different and distant than hers and yet... There he was, looking at her with those kind eyes with that warm smile, gently grasping her hands like she was a delicate flower...

"Y-yes, we should." Lila replied after Anui said they should head back.

Leading her by her hands, Anui took her to the water. The second they stepped on it, the darkness on it's surface solidified, forming a circle surrounded by the guards. Sinking and emerging from whirling shadows, they found themselves into a big hall, lined with statues and lit by the light of flames. Near the end of this glamurous hall was Anui's mother.

Upon seeing Anui, the woman ran to him with a relieved expression. That was a... mother's love? Lila could feel how much she cared and loved Anui. But upon getting closer and seeing Lila, she froze.

At that moment, when Anui's mother asked who was she, Lila could feel her eyes analyzing her. Would it really go as Anui said? Would she approve Lila? A lot of questions passed through Lila's mind but she had no time to think about them. Every second she passed without saying anything, she could feel the woman's stare on her.

"I'm Lila Moriarty." Lila said, still thinking about that word that Anui used before. His bride. It still felt so weird for her to say that word... But was it ok? To introduce herself like that to Anui's mother?

"I-It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry for disappearing with your son like that." Lila said bowing down and apologizing. Stumbling on her own words she looked to Anui almost like if she was asking for help. She didn't knew how to talk to Anui's mother or even if she should have introduced herself like that at all... Probably she left a terrible first impression... Trying to avoid doing any more mistakes due to her ignorance regarding the social aspects and etiquette she should have when among nobles, she simply looked down.

Dextra crossed her arms. "I am pleased to meet you Lila. What business do you have with my son..?" Her foot began to tap, she was clearly distraught. Her black stone makeup smeared across her pale visage. Anui cut her with his glare. "Our business is ours mother. This is my bride. The piece I have been missing." After he said that he looked to Lila affectionately. Then returned a glare to his mother who was taken back by these news. She placed her hands on her hips now. "Bride!?" She stepped forward. Anui remained still, holding Lila's hand tighter. "I see." She said. Her eyes pupils nearly empty as if she were blind. Yet she walked with full sense, standing before Anui and looking up at her sons face. "This one. The Moriarty. We will see if she truly is a royal. The Moriarty bloodline has been wiped out by the Aion not too long ago. This is most suspicious wouldn't you say?"

As she spoke she walked slowly the opposite direction. Her back facing them. As she spoke the shadows began to move. Nero Elite guards emerged slowly with weapons drawn. "Until we can be sure of her history I cannot allow any possible harm to my son. You two will be separated." The Elites came in by numbers unknown. Their auras and sounds just whispers in the shadows yet the ones seen were real enough to command presence. Anui tensed but relented. He looked to Lila. "We will see each other again very soon. Believe in me." He caressed her cheek and gave her one final kiss before letting go of her hand and a shadow gate was opened beneath Lila's feet. "Don't fight it." He said as he stepped back. Lila would be dropped onto a bed in a bedroom. The door was made of stone and closed and the fires inside keeping the eerie items stored inside and chains hanging down visible.

Bedroom

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Kurai Majoko: Dark Magical Girls

Hikari Twilight Knight

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No running in the halls they said. But outside of their sight she ran anyway. Leaping from the staircase to the lower floor she needed to be on. She was feeling a bit reckless despite only being in a hurry due to how late she was. She spent the entire day in class not saying a word to anyone. She looked out the window while others exchanged winter plans with friends. She watched the snow fall in congregate number and was reminded of the club she was a part of. Were they her friends? She fell asleep and dreamed of being a normal child.

It was the nightmares that woke her. Or rather the reminder of their existence and the looming doom of being unaware of their presence. She awoke to a classroom nearly empty but still occupied by students and teachers conversing. She quickly grabbed her things and left. Now she made her way to the club room. Knowing that she was late she sighed and made a slow shameful walk into the room. She looked into the room before entering. Seeing the number of others inside she couldn't help but to smile. She waved to Alex once she noticed her. Not wanting to be rude but also suppressing how eager she was to meet her again in this normal setting.

Hikari noticed Mari but said nothing to her. Merely her focus was more so on how everyone was more interested in her presence at the moment than Hikari's late showing. So she found a seat next to Alex and quietly watched. Taking in with awe how lively everyone here was. If they were to be her friends, she smiled, she was glad they were so."Everyone seems to be doing well." She spoke with a timid smile.
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Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

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"If it's not asking for much, I would like to meet this group, king Vrondi. They have a difficult journey ahead and a lot is being expected of them... They will need every bit of help they can gather and sometimes... Comforting words can make a big difference." Sophia said, a bit worried about the group.

"Well... That and I'm curious to take a look at your library." Sophia said with a smile.

"Of course. You all will have your opportunity to meet this hybrid cast of fortune seekers. I trust we will treat them with grace and class. Extending a hand not only to them in understanding but to all Descended willing to fight together." He raised and clinched his fist. A sign of a warrior he mostly held at bay. He closed his lids and opened his palm. "I will remain here and formulate a plan for our unified forces to swiftly find this artifact. One that will be enacted quickly." As he spoke his hand released a sphere of light that floated slowly above the table. It then froze once reaching high above but at its center. It released streams of lights in thin beams that connected and gave vision of the map of the land in a three dimensional form. A red light shined near Fotia's capital.

"Here. The mountain region east of Fotia's capital city. There will be ruins of ancient times far behind the mountain side. Wyverns make nests near there. It will be perilous to get there." He allowed the map to lower and cover the entire table. "I have no doubt Nuxta is already searching for anything that can undermine him. If you wish to help me through out the night I will be here. If not you may enjoy your prestigious guest quarters." Vrondi waved his hand and the door opened. "This meeting is suspended for now. As I do not need to sleep I will respect your need to and make no further motions without all of your approval." He looked at the map and the location marked.

The others began to rise from their seats. Their guards walking behind the Kings and Queens as they left the room. The other royals waiting on the other end with eager applause. "One moment. If its possible. May I speak with you momentarily, Seer of Nero." Sleeth turned to Vrondi when he finished his sentence. He nearly hissed but his Seer placed a calming hand on his arm. "It will be my pleasure to aid you in this time of need." She spoke softly. Approaching Vrondi. "I will be in the room. When you're done here return there, and do so quickly. I do not want to have to come looking for you." The King of Nero said, his words cutting as he walked out of the room.

"I will need your seeing orb once more. Illia. Please take Sophia to the guest rooms. Find a servant to guide you my dear. You will be able to rest soon as I know it is getting late." Vrondi said with a warm smile. Illia nodded and turned to Sophia. "Shall we go then?" She said with a cheery smile and hop. She was handed the orb once more. "There is a boy named Dremmick. The one who aided you in coming here. He wishes to see something from his past. Please guide him through this properly."

Illia bowed to Vrondi briefly before walking out of the door with Sophia. Finding a servant they were soon on their way to the Tearian wing to find the new alliance members.

Ascension 3: A return to Chaos

This roleplay is going well so far!