Cliff walks over to where Hitoshi and Micah are standing. "Hey there. You both did well in the first round."

"Really, it's all about the experience of it all." He said to Micah. "....How about you? You didn't seem like the tournament type yourself." He then asked.

Elsewhere in the festival, Indigo walks and looks around, back straight, with his hands clasped behind him. He looks somewhat like he's patrolling the area.

Mina: Ah I see but hey I own some chickens at least 12 and the 13th one is my pet Camilla she'd had babies recently. Hm... Oh I know how about I help find your chickens who knows we both might mike new friends while we look for your son's chickens. @mortem

A man with a black skull mask watches the crowd as if waiting for something to happen.
"How long until your ignorance leaves defenceless?" He said to himself

Hitoshi turned to Cliff for a second, "Oh hey, Cliff. How are you? You battled Brycen! That was amazing." He said impressed.

"Yeah!" he says smiling. "I think there is only 2 or three left missing!"

Mina: So Mortem where did you put the ones there were found? But I digress let's find those missing chickens of yours! *motions Mortem to walk with her to find the missing chickens*

Micah laughed. "You kidding? This is totally my thing! I'm up for a good fight any time. Plus, I'd much rather do this than deal with Gelvak and his goons."
After she finished speaking, she turned to Cliff.
"Thanks! You were pretty great as well. You seem like one tough customer."

Mortem:*looking around sniffing slightly*

Yuudai: //in a corner thinking to himself
//sigh
There's a lot of competition in this tournament
//laughs to himself
Well, good thing I'm smarter than them
I better start pulling out strategies and traps.

"Well," Hitoshi started to Micah, "maybe I'm kidding." he smirks, not confirming.

"Also, thanks Cliff." He added to Cliff.

Indigo spots a masked figure, and decides to confront it.

"Excuse me." He says politely to the skull-masked man.

Yuudai: //gets up and walks towards cliff, Hitoshi, and Micah
Well well well, if it isn't Cliff
I'm going to be completely honest here, I'm surprised that big guy, Brycen, beat you
//points to himself
Actually, I, the Great Yuudai, have decided to put it upon myself to beat Brycen!
@cliff

Rory doesnt stop looking at the crowd

"How can I help you, lord Indigo?"

Cliff: @Hitoshi "Thanks. Brycen sure was a tough opponent. I thought I'd have an advantage if I prioritized speed over pure strength, but I think it might've been better if I went with what I knew.

Cliff: "Even so, I'm pretty sure Brycen would have won. It's clear he's had a lot of experience as a warrior."

Indigo raises both eyebrows slightly. "Ah, you know me? Yet you aren't even looking at me. May I ask you who you are?"

Hitoshi rolls his eyes at Yuudai. "Yuudai, you beat a kid. You don't have much to boast about here yet."

He then continues with Cliff. "Yeah, its good to rely on what you know first and foremost, unless that doesn't work.' He agreed

Micah chuckles at Hitoshi's remark towards Yuudai. "Woooow. That was cold." She turned to Yuudai.
"Aaaaanyway, I dunno how you'd pull that off, but I'm not in any position to doubt you. ...Are you still mad about me punching you earlier?"

Mina: That's one way to find a chicken (hmm... maybe I use my own nose as well but maybe not as obvious) *her nose twitches a bit faster*

Yuudai: well I mean... I've done more than that in my life, pal.
Besides, obviously Brycen could easily beat me, but his own warriors mentality is a weakness.
Brycen is a lot faster than he looks, yet he just let cliff hit him
He was testing Cliff out to see what he could do
That's where my advantage is, you see I can set up traps that-
...
//sees him talking to cliff again
Wait are you even listening
@hitoshi

"An outsider. The name's Rory and I'm just observing. If my precense bothers you I can try to be more... discreet"
@Indigo

Rubio strides up to Yuudai confidently and tugs on his pant leg. "Even though you beat me and all and someday I want to beat you... will you teach me how to use a bow?" He asks asking like it's a big blow to his repertoire.

Yuudai: ehhhhhhh, I kinda had it coming I guess.
I'm sorry for being so untrusting.
...is now a good time to add that I lied about being an outlaw from valon and forged that wanted sign over there because I didn't trust you guys, orrrrrrrr?
@micah

Mortem:*looking around the nearby roads and they see a chicken* "haha" he says jumping at it" that's one"

Yuudai: you want me to... teach you?!??!? //unintentionally grins wildly
Yes- errrrr actually
Only on one condition
You have to improve at such a slow rate that I become old and senile before you could ever surpass me, deal?
@Rubio

Mina: Oh! *sees him run* wait! Mortem wait!

"Hm?" He said to Yuudai. "Oh, well, it seemed like you were boasting. If you aren't then... I apologize. But Brycen is like, the epitome of "warrior". I wish you luck."

"Yeah yeah yeah whatever carrot top... When should we begin?"

(I'm here)
Pac: *Stretches* "Yeesh, that fight took a lot outta me.... I maaaaaayyyyy have tried a little too hard... Ah well, ya win some, you lose some. I'll get 'em next time... Anyhow... I wonder if there's any consolation prize..."

Yuudai: Well good thing I'm the epitome of "genius and much smarter than Brycen"
And also the epitome of being awesome
Just wanna put that out there
@hitoshi

"...You're boasting again." Hitoshi shook his head.

Indigo tilted his head, intrigued. "It's well to meet you, Rory. What, may I ask, are you observing?"

Yuudai: we'll start now
Lesson one: don't call me carrot top, you treat your teacher with respect or else you will be punished
I'm just warning you now Rubio
Archery is very strict stuff
@rubio

"Hmmm what is it Mina?" He asked tilting his head.

Micah pauses at Yuudai's remarks, and shakes her head.
"You're something else, I'll give you that. I've never seen someone so dedicated to hating the Baels to forge a wanted poster. I'm pretty sure that's illegal.."

@Cliff: "Well, I'm gonna get something cold to drink. Any of you want to come along?"

Micah turned her focus back to Cliff.
"I'm up for it! I'm still pretty winded from my fight with Kath. She's really tough, y'know?"

"I would really like that, Cliff." Hitoshi said relieved. "Are you buying?" He raised an eyebrow and gave a goofy smile.

Pac overheard Cliff. "Oh, Hey! Biff, right? You getting a drink? I could use one myself."

Yuudai: well I mean, it took a lot of convincing to get lord Acen on board.
I'm probably gonna have to do a few favors in return...
Oh yeah, I'm actually his retainer. I guess that's important information? Eh whatever
Regardless, I don't really hate the baels as much as I just hate that filthy casual gelvak, so don't worry
@micah

Mina: your going to fast you might scare the chicken.

Cliff: @Hitoshi, Micah, and Pac "Sure, I'll buy for you guys." He smiles, though only his eyes show it.

Micah, as she was walking away, shouted back at Yuudai.
"Oh, so you and Acen are working together? Huh. the more you know.
..Oh, and don't worry. I hate Gelvak as much as the next guy. He's the worst."

Yuudai: //grits his teeth
Believe me, I know that better than anyone
@micah

"Yes Yuudai," he says grudgingly but under his breath he mutters, "... carrot top."

@Micah
Pac: "Oh hey, I know you! I almost killed you with a thoron! ...Mickey, right?"

"People, behaviour, signs... I have an uneasy feeling"
@indigo

Yuudai: ...wait a minute
Hold that thought
Where is lord Acen?!
//starts frantically looking around

"Ohhh ok" he says smiling holding the chicken close to his chest*

@Pac
"..Yeah. Great first impression, wise guy. It's Micah."

"Wow, I was just kidding but OK!" Hitoshi says happily in response she to Cliff, somewhat ignoring the Gelvak hate talk behind him.

Indigo looks concerned now at Rory, but then looks out to the crowd. "I feel uneasy too. I'm not particularly happy I'm not the only one."

Yuudai: //runs up to indigo and Rory
Oh, lord indigo!
Have you seen lord Acen anywhere, I'm supposed to check on him but I lost him
//sighs
Again
@indigo

@Micah
Pac: "I've never been good at first impressions. I guess you're lucky I was off my game today."

Mina: I'll be damed you found one

Indigo looks at Yuudai. "Acen? No, I have not. Is he missing?"

Yuudai: I think...
I hope not
@indigo

Yuudai: ugh
Great. Just great
Only thing that could make this worse is if the baels ambushed us or something
@indigo

(Um guys?
Where did everyone go?)

(I'm still here, I dunno what to type though...)

(I feel like this was just a busy day for an rp
Idk)

(...It IS a school day and all...)

Indigo furrows his brow in concern. "I hope you find him. I'm getting an uneasy feeling right now, and we could use his presence." He says to Yuudai

"Yep" he says smiling "when I notice one I just jump at them"(sorry was gone so long got caught up in FE heroes)

(I guess this is done for the night?)

(Yeah :( )

Indigo sees the red cloaked figure.

"Excuse me, please." he says to the figure.

Rory steps back and stays silently watching

Acen:Sorry..I had to make sure we were stocked up.

Yuudai: oh!
You could've just said so first
Jeez man, you're gonna make me look like I'm bad at my job.
@acen

Acen:Sorry to worry you,but I'm capable of defending myself.

Yuudai: shhhh
//whispering
Seriously you're gonna make me look bad
@acen

Mina: well crap I lost mortem (some how...) maybe I'll bump into someone I know in this place [starts to walk down in the street with her plaid scarf in the wind. Then a random kid jumps her and steals her scarf] Hey hEy! Thats my scarf!

Mortem is nearby Mina with another chicken and cuts off the kid. "Hey you shouldn't steal."

(Is this still going on?)

(Kind of)
Mina: ah Mortem! There you are. You were even to get my scarf back thank you! * grabs her scarf back*

Rubio sighs and follows Hitoshi, Micah, and Cliff.

"No problem Mina" he says smiling now looking around himself."now we're did the rest of the group I'm helping to....?"

Mina: wait who's in your group? *her ear twitches*

Rory notices more armed people walking towards the arena and walks between Mina and Mortem as he starts following them

Micah turns to the armed people Rory had noticed and tenses up a bit.
"Please let those guys be tournament fighters and not what I think they are.. Oh gods, I need to find the others."

Mina: hmmm? Oh hi nice to meet you um? Could I ask your name if I am to ask? Im Mina Laudric

Yuudai: //suspiciously looks at Rory
Hey you
Are you with those armored guys
And who are you?
@rory

Rory stops to examine her and scoff
"Sorry I'm kinda in a hurry right now, and..."
He starts loosing sight of the armed people
"I really gotta go"

"I wounder what has everyone's nickers in a twist" he says stroking his chin looking around.

Mina: mind if I join your following of those mysterious soldiers? Something about them just throws me off being here.

"Sherwood?... Look, I'm not with them and they are up to no good. If you wanna help, zip it and keep up"
@Mina and @Yuudai
He runs after the soldiers

Micah notices Mina, Yuudai, and Rory running after the figures.
"Huh. Looks like they have the same idea." She ran after the group.

Yuudai: well I guess Ill take your word for it- hold up how do you know who I am?!
//runs after Rory
@rory
Micah, go inform the others, I'll scout ahead
@micah

Yuudai: ...ooooooor come with us, that works too
@micah

"I ran into you during a sccort mission here in Avia a while ago..." he stops looking for the soldiers
"I think they split... maybe a coordinated attack?"
@yuudai

Mortem follows the group quickly.

Yuudai: huh,
They could be trying to surround us or the arena with an ambush
Or perhaps they're trying to take out the royals
Or... well it's hard to guess exactly what they're doing since there are so many possibilities
@rory

Pac looks at the soldiers. "Well, they look bad. Hm. Probably should wait for them to make the first move. In the meantime, I'm thirsty. I wonder if there's any pubs around..."

Yuudai: you guys think these might be baels?

Mina: You got it * starts to pick her up pace* [as she walks she'd notice other people followed with and asked her question Rory again what's his name] So if I keep my pace with you would tell m

Mina: You got it * starts to pick her up pace* [as she walks she'd notice other people followed with and asked her question Rory again what's his name] So if I keep my pace with you would tell me your name? *notices other following* oh hey people

"The name is Rory, nothing else you need to now right now."
@mina
"We better find where they went before they make a move. There's too many civilians here."

*know

Mortem following the group.

Mina: alright it's nice to meet Rory if you'd weren't able to hear what my name was it's Mina Laudric and you can count on me kicking some bad guy but! *notices Micah first* [as she walks she talked to Micah] So I assume you saw those goons too. I'm Mina Laudric if you wanted to know.

Cliff joins the others as they look towards the potential threat. "What's going on?"

Mina: oh *notices cliff* there it look like some goons are up to good and they might harm villagers here as for introductions for me I'm Mina Laudric. Would like help then?

Cliff: @Mina "Of course. I'll do whatever I can to help. I'm Cliff, by the way."

Mina: nice to meet you cliff and I'm glad your helping us fight those goons. I get to use my beast stone with a better purpose now cliff *as she walks following Rory* oh hey Mortem didn't you notice those goons?
@cliff @rory @Micha @mortem

"Yeah no clue who they are though" he says smiling.

Mina: there're up to no good Mortem and they might harm the villagers. I ask do you a stone too?

He points to a necklace with 5 large stones with diffrent colors "I got all five of my stones with me at all time"

Mina: that's pretty cool mortem for now it's just one I have I'm saving up to get a beaststone+ and are you ready to help everyone? *picks up the pace catch up to Rory and see where the goons are going*

Yuudai: Rory, do you think those soldiers were bael marauders by any chance?
@rory

"Yeah good idea" he said running ready to transform when nessicary.

"There might be a chance but I can't tell for sure... Regardless, they seem dangerous"
@Yuudai

(Yo! I'm here)
Running from a nearby a village a young man approached the group "SALUTATIONS " he seemed excited about something as a large horse followed him

Rory spots the newcomer.
"Yeah I'm not up for this, I'll scout the area."

Kahli looked around the area and sensed the unease in the air and started to head outside.

Mina: Rory I just thought of something. I've been in this town for a bit but is there anything important here? I've heard there's a tournament happening here from some of the villagers here.

Not willing to compromise the wellbeing of himself and his friends, Rubio headed inside the tournament facility and crouched underneath a table of food.

Mortem seemed to be looking around carefully.

Mina: hold that thought Rory. Hey kahli! It's me Mina! * as she ditches the group to meet with her friend* finally a familiar face so kahli what brings you here? *twiches her ear*

"People are holding a festival, and there's a competition where everyone can join. Someone had the brilliant idea of making this up as if none of the Bael attacks happened. I'm not sure if there's a price at the arena, but there's a lot of wealthy spectators"
@mina

*stops and turns back* Mina: well there might be the slight chance of the bael goons are going there to do something to the spectators. So maybe it's a good time as ever together fast before they do Rory.

Yuudai: actually... the tournament is a long held tradition in honor of a hero //cough who isn't as amazing as me but whatever //cough
so I don't see why it's super dumb to you for them to still do it.
@rory
@mina

Yuudai: I believe his name was Ruish Kav? If I'm not wrong
@rory
@mina

"Fascinating... guess we're going inside"
@yuudai @mina

Mortem goes inside and looks around for every weakness in the area.

Mina *nods head* right! (Oh my god those are the people who... never mind the past I can't dwell on the past it's the present and future I need to focus on now!) [as she follows Rory into the facility she'd decide on checking where the food is served and see if any bael goons where there] Hm? Someone is hiding under the table food. *looks underneath* Rubio?!! What are earth are you doing under there?

The newcomer approached yuudai "um...hello!"

Yuudai: //turns to the newcomer
...hi? I'm assuming you're not a bael?

(No just a new person, Sorry I have no idea how this kind of stuff works my characters a troubadour)
He stepped back a little "Hello! I am Archibold. I would like to enlist in your army! This is my horse!"

He pointed at a large gruff looking horse

Indigo asks the cloaked figure. "May I ask who are you? And how do you know me if your eyes didn't even meet me just now?"

Hitoshi follows with Micah and Cliff, seeing them running. He sees Rory up in the distance but doesn't recognize him as Rory yet. "That run... it seems familiar."

Suddenly, everyone can hear a woman's cry. And the laugh of a gruff man.

From outside, most can see this grizzled man with a sword shaking down a woman and stealing her monetary possessions. There are other men around also scaring citizens

It's the Baels, and they are raiding the festival.

And they yell and call out themselves in preemptive triumph

(No I know it's archibold
But Yuudai wouldn't)

Yuudai: //turns his attention to the baels
Dammit
We didn't act quickly enough

"Tch... let's proceed carefully, these people play dirty"
Rory says as he unsheaths his sword and hold his open tome with his other hand

"Oh hi Mina," He gives her a nervous grin and continues, "I hid so I couldn't put anyone in more danger than needs to be... plus there's food here."

Among the Baels is a woman with short blond hair and a worn-out red cloak. She focuses her attention on taking out the town guards, moving so swiftly with her sword that they have little time to react to her attacks. "You're all pretty bad at your jobs. How do you expect to protect others if you can't protect yourselves?" As she finishes in one area, she quickly slips away to find more guards.

Indigo stops to notice the cry for help. "Zut! Why now??" He cursed. "Are you with them?? Tell me now!" He yelled at the cloaked.... woman?

Hitoshi spots the Baels as they attack the innocent. "Crap! They are everywhere! How did they get in so easily?" He says as he pulls out his sword and readies a wind tome.

He runs up and blows away a Bael mercenary attacking some kids. And then he spots the blonde haired assailant. "She looks more dangerous than these fools. Hngh..." he notes, as he rushes for her, keeping a defensive check.

(Indigo is referring to @spooky_plant. Hitoshi is referring to @time paladin)

Rory starts slashing nearby opponents and spots Hitoshi and the blond bael woman
"Where did they came from? After they get what they want they"ll probably use the same route.." He said to himself

The woman Notices Hitoshi approaching her. "He looks familiar, but he's obviously not with us." She then attempts to disappear into a dark alleyway to draw him in.

Yuudai: //notices the women
...Is that?...
Crap
//pulls out and start eating a chocolate bar
Well if she's here, it's probably best I'd take her out now before she kills anyone else
//starts approaching her
HEY YOU
Sorry, but I don't think I'm gonna allow you to take anyone else out, filthy casual
@Time Paladin

Meanwhile, Cliff charges into a group of Bael fighters and swings his sword at them, knocking one of them over and catching the rest off guard. As he looks at his opponents and the damage they caused, he says to himself, "I'm really glad I left this group when I did. I don't think I could ever live with myself if I had contributed to any of this." He faces off against the fighters in a battle ready stance.

Yuudai: Hitoshi, I'm sorry to be that guy, but she's dangerous
She's already trying to lure you into a trap
I think it's best you let me handle her for now, unless you think it's smart if we take her on at the same time
@hitoshi

While the baels are wreaking havoc around the city, one lone guard lags behind everyone else. After successfully separating himself from the group, he removes his helmet, revealing his pink hair. "Alright... Time to get to work." He takes down several other nearby guards. "Wow.... you guys are pretty weak. What do you even get paid for?" He goes behind a pillar, and emerges in a colorful, square patterned outfit, equipped with a cape.

Hitoshi nods to Yuudai. "I notice her baiting me in. I plan to go to atop using my wind tome. You circle around however you find best. Its better we both track her down together." He agreed as he readied himself to propel upwards

Meanwhile, the doors to a pub slam open, revealing an intoxicated Pac. "PAC'S BACK BABY!!!!!!! Aaaaand I'm a little...." He looks around, and notices no one was around. He stumbles around, and happens upon an fleeing old woman, and slings his arm around her shoulder. "'Scuze me, miss... Mind telling me what's the word for.... uhhhh... drinking lots of beer?" The old woman is frightened. "D-Drunk?" "AHA! That's it! I'M DRUNK!!!!" Pac looks around, and notices the baels attacking the town. "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... right....... there was an attack coming..... uhhhhhhhh........ I guessssssss...... that I should...... help.....?"

Yuudai: I'm going to go straight in actually
Do me a favor and try to signal to me where she is
I'll play along with her little trap
@hitoshi
//walks into the alley
Alrighty
I'm in your little hiding place!
Come out come out wherever you are!
@time Paladin

Rory makes an opening and sprints to the arena
"Don't do anything stupid, Hitoshi"
He says as he passes by him without stopping
@hitoshi

Just then, a mage comes running to where the Hotoshi and Yuudai have cornered the mysterious woman. She holds up a lightning tome and is preparing to cast a spell. "Hold on Vendetta! I'm here to hel-!" She trips on a pebble and falls over, but she manages to cast the spell, sending a bolt of electricity straight for Yuudai.

Hitoshi pauses for a second as Rory went past him.

"R-Rory?? Is that you?" He wondered, but then he dismissed the thought and went about the task at hand. He kept up and propelled with his wind tome to higher ground and tracked the red cloaked blonde woman from atop.

(Hitoshi acknowledged Yuudai)

Yuudai: //barely dodges the lighting, but his chocolate bar is burnt to a crisp
...tch... now I'm pissed
@tp

Mortem is seen running around near the stadium

(I'm at a smash 4 tournament rn so I might be slow now)

While Yuudai is distracted, the woman, Vendetta, jumps out of the alley, leaping off Yuudai's head on the way and throwing a dagger at Hitoshi. She then goes to help out the mage that had fallen over.

Yuudai: //flinches but immediately pulls out a rope and ties it around vendettas leg, then slams her on the ground

(Have fun at your tournament!)

Rubio peeked out underneath the table and grabbed some nearby cakes and an orange.

(Birdbrain, you can't control Vendetta. You can only attempt to catch her, and hope time paladin accepts your attack. He didn't force Yuudai get hit by the lightning)

Hitoshi notices the blade flying at him

A second too late to dodge completely.

His left arm gets slashed on his way chasing her.
"Gah!" He yelped. And continued to chase her now on foot on the ground

(How do I come iiinnnnnnn...? e-e)

Pac is stumbling around town, drunkenly tossing lightning at random baels.
(If anyone wants to talk to Pac, go ahead)

Vendetta smiles and yanks at the rope, pulling Yuudai off balance. She then cuts the rope and reaches the mage.

Vendetta: "Thanks, Pebbles. You're timing couldn't be better." She extends a hand to help her ally off the ground.

Pebbles: Looks up at Vendetta, a bit flustered. "Glad I could help." She accepts her help and stands up. "But do you have to call me Pebbles? That isn't my real name."

Vendetta: "My real name isn't Vendetta, and you don't hear me complain."

Pebbles: "But it sounds so much cooler than Pebbles!"

Vendetta: "Is it that bad? I think pebbles sounds adorable."

Pebbles: Her face turns bright red "Y-you're not helping!"

(I didn't mean to force it sorry)

"Hagh!"

Hitoshi casts a blast of wind at Vendetta in an attempt to knock her down while she was chatting with the befallen mage.

Yuudai: //falls flat on the ground
Oh and now you're ignoring me
You're just asking for an asswhooping vendetta!
//shoots three arrows at vendetta, but all three narrowly miss

Rory hears Hitoshi yelp and stops, turn around and makes an annoyed sound.
"the only thing I day to him... Ugh"
He uses his tome to cast currents of wind to push some enemies back. He then spots Pac causing havoc
"what the..."
And then proceeds to push him with wind too
@pac

Vendetta: "Look out!" She grabs Pebbles and leaps to the side narrowly dodging Hitoshi's wind and Yuudai's arrows.

*say
Rory resumes his way to the interior of the arena to spot more goons attacking civilians

Yuudai: //continues shoot as many arrows as he can
Hitoshi try not to blow my arrows off course!
@vendetta

^ @hitoshi too

(Black!!!!!!!)

Pac falls down, and starts giggling. "Heh heh heh..... It's windy.... He slowly gets up, and waddles over to Yuudai. "HEY! I know you! Its.... it's..... Pooeye!"He starts laughing hysterically. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! GET IT, IT HAS POO IN IT!!!!!"

Vendetta: "Wait a minute, I definitely recognize that spell." She stands up and looks at Hitoshi. "You're that tactician that defected not to long ago, aren't you?" Before she can get a response, she sees the arrows flying towards her and uses her sword to try and deflect them as well as dodge. She's forced into a defensive position.

"Maybe I am. And who are you?" Hitoshi replied, still throwing wind in areas away from Yuudai's arrows as best he could, however a few arrows caught wind and were thrown elsewhere.

Yuudai: Hitoshi keep talking to her
//starts shoots arrows all over
It's almost ready...

Micah caught up with Hitoshi and Yuudai, taking note of their enemies.
"Looks like we're picking fights with the tougher ones first... I don't recognize either of them either."

Vendetta: "Damn, they're persistent!" She grabs Pebbles by the arm. "Come on! We need a better position!" The two run off.

Inside the arena Rory manages to take some goons out but stops when he see a couple of them holding blades towards some people throats
"Right... I was wondering how long it would take for you to pull something like this."

Pac notices Micah. "Hey, HEY!!! It's Mikey! Mikey!! MIKEY!!! Remember me?! Your almost murderer?!" He looks around. "Heeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy....... Where did that blond girl go?"

Micah turned quickly to Pac.
"Look, buddy, I don't care. People are dying, and I need to go after those soldiers, okay?" She hissed.
Then, she ran after Vendetta and Pebbles, trying to close the distance between them.

Yuudai: I wouldn't run off just yet
//all the arrows had strings attached, creating a web around vendetta and the pebble mage
@vendetta

As the goons had the citizens by their throats, a blue blur came from behind them and slashed their backs, making them loose strength in the grips of their weapons.

" Rory, now!" Yelled Indigo

Pac blinked. "Huh... I guess... I've been a little..." His eyes widen, and he bolts off to an alleyway, and vomits. "Ugh...... I think that sobered me up a little.... What's going on? He glances around. "I'll...... look for bad guys over there."

Vendetta and Pebbles stop in their tracks at Yuudai's web.

Vendetta: "Heh, not bad. Guess there's nothing we can do." Smirking, she raises her hands above her head. Pebbles: Confused and frightened, Pebbles does the same. "V-vendetta? You have a plan, right?"

Yuudai: vendetta
I know you well enough you're planning something else
I'm not gonna take a surrender, I'm gonna make sure you're both knocked out
@vendetta

Cliff makes his way to the arena and helps Indigo and Rory by taking out Bael's surrounding them. "Sorry I'm late. I ran into some trouble on the way here."

Rory takes the chance to cast wind on one of the goons and disarm the other with his sword. He points the end of his blade at them.
"I have a few questions for you"

Harley is walking around, knocking out guards, and looting random stores. "Me oh my, this part of town is deserted. I wonder where everyone went." After some walking, he notices Vendetta and Pebbles being trapped. He watches from a random person's window. "I wonder how this'll end..."

Pebbles: "Eeeeeeek! This is scarier than that guy with the giant sword and the pegasus knight!"

(I'll be back in a bit. I've got some things I need to work on.)

Indigo took aside the citizens and took them to cover.

"You got these men? I'll be fending off others." He said to Rory and Cliff.

Back with the encounter with Vendetta, Hitoshi stands ready.

"Go ahead"
@indigo
He waits for indigo to leave.
"How did you get here?" Rory asked the Bael goon. And as he refused to talk, Rory punched him making him fall to the ground.
"There's dozens of not hundred of you out there. Someone will break..." he says as he plays with an ember on the palm of his hand

Yuudai: //glares intensely at pebbles
Tch... you'd better be scared
You burned my chocolate

An arrow suddenly flies out at Yuudai, landing just before him. And another just before Hitoshi and another before the dual-bladed woman.

"Darn it!" Said a random archer from a higher ground."What happened to third time's the charm...?"

"Aw man! Now I can't see one of them." The Archer remarks to himself.

Yuudai: What's with that aim dude?!
//shouts at the archer
I'm not even moving! Cmon?

At the instant the arrows landed, Vendetta yelled "Now!" Pebbles used a fire tome to create a wall of flames, blocking them from view of their opponents. Vendetta then took a dagger and sliced through Yuudai's web. "Archer! We need cover fire!"

"This is getting us nowhere. Let's see if your friends will talk"
Rory says as he leave the two marauders unconscious

Indigo is cutting down Bael marauders as they attempt to seize hostages. "Where did they come from? They weren't here bef-" he stopped, and noticed a particularly odd ship anchored at one of the ports east of the arena. "So..."

Rory slash his way where Indigo is.
"So... by elimination process that's our answer"
@indigo

(Hey Spooky is the character you're using Stonewall? I just want to know because Hitoshi would recognize her if so)

Hitoshi stopped as he saw the wall of flame.

"Damn!" He cursed.

But then he pulled out his wind tome

And used it to jump over the flames.

(It could also MAKE IT BIGGER)

(also didn't want to assume)

"Hey Stonewall. Been awhile, how are you?" He said as he ran past her in chase of the two baels

Harley is watching, interested. His eyes widened when he saw the wall of flames. He chuckled. "Well, good for her. Good show. Let's see.... I guess I should help..." He walks up to Yuudai, and taps him on the shoulder. "Howdy. I'm Harley. I'm one of those "Baels" that you hate so much. Are you going to attack me now?"
@Yuudai

Vendetta and Pebbles meet up with Archer where he was positioned.

Vendetta: @Archer "There's too many to deal with for now. You two get out of here. I'll try to avert their attention."

Yuudai: dammit
I had explosives on that web and everything...

Micah knocked down some Baels before noticing Hitoshi and "Stonewall".
"I didn't think Valerie would show.. Good to have her. She's gonna clean house."

A pegasus knight at the same time as a wyvern rider are seen between protecting groups of spectators and attacking the baels Kath:We have to open the way if we want them to pass * see arrows from side to side * and soon!
Dia: understood ! * Says attacking with his spear to baels that are blocking the path *

Rory sees Dia and Kath flying towards the fight
"Heh... Calvary is here..."
He then spots archers taking aim at them and rushes to them

Mortem transforms into a dragon to help protect he spectators.(sorry I'm so in consistent today I'm at work)

Archer nods. "Okay. I'm not on my A-game again. Let's go." He says taking Pebbles behind him as they split from the scene.

Hitoshi had lost sight of them because of the fire wall. "Drat! Where did she go?" He thought

Meanwhile, Indigo calls up at Kath and Dia. "I'll cover you!" He answers as he runs with blade in hand at their opponenta

Yuudai: //turns to Harley
Whu- WHAT IS THAT OUTFIT
It's actually making me sick
//pulls out his bow
I'm just gonna take you out as soon as possible so I don't have to look at you anymore
@harley

Dia spots Rory surprised Rorry?! *then gets distracted by atacking another near bael trying to atack Indigo* ha! then says unison with kath: Lord Indigo!! Kath: milord we need to get the civilian out of here but archers are blocking! *says while atacking some near mage* Dia: Stay together and do not separate!

Meanwhile, a young man with mint hair rides in on his horse
???: I'm assuming this is the place nobildonna wanted me to go to...
//notices the chaos happening
Ok, guess I'm late.

"I'll take care of them" Rory says to Kath and Dia as he launches fire to the nearby archers dragging the attention to him.

Micah searches for where they went, and loses sight of the group as well.
"Ugh, they're good!"
She tries to listen for footsteps that would give away their location, but she didn't hear anything over the fire.

Yuudai: //turns to Val
I know right??
@val
@harley

Harley glares at Yuudai's insult to his clothes. "Uh huh. Let's see if you can." Jumps back, and fires lightning bolts from his Levin sword.

Micah watched as the fire wall cleared out a bit, and she took another look for the group.
"Ugh, they're gone. C'mon, let's try to chase 'em down!"

@Val
Harley: "...Sometimes it's best to be noticed."

Kath: wait Rory?!! understood and thanks!
Dia: I was right! ha! well I'll leave them to you Rory while we take these charlatans out of the way. Clavary is here!!*Says while going to attack the baels that are in the way followed by kath *

Indigo dashes for a nearby archer and swipes with Duciel, leaving one less archer to worry about.

"Take as many civilians away from here as you can! I'll help take the archers out." He calls to Kath and Dia. " Rory, I'm not sure if you are for our cause, but you sure aren't for the Baels. Can I count on you to help me with these archers?"

???: hm?
//notices micah
Ah, ciao signorita, could you tell me if the royals are here by and chance
And, um, why everything is burning
@micah

Yuudai: hey you um, could you distract this clown for me
I need to go find vendetta before it's too late
@val

Cliff: Takes out another Bael, then regroups with the others. "Lord Indigo, if there's anything you need me to do, let me know. I am at your command."

@Val
Harley uses the odd shape of the levin sword to his advantage, catching the dual sword on the indentations, and pushing them away. He swipes at Vals middle.

Harley glares at Yuudai. "I'm a Jester.
Get it straight."

Kath and Dia : understood!
Kath: You three take care of them while I lead them out of here * goes with the civilians * this way! * Says pointing and watching that none of them gets hurt while passing by*

While Yuudai and Val are distracted with Harley, she gives Archer and Pebbles the signal to retreat, then runs in another direction, keeping an eye on her opponents in case any of them notice.

Yuudai: //leave a note for Val on her shoulder
//It says "I left a bomb tied to him. Try to find a way to detonate it when you can"
@val
//runs to find vendetta
Now where is she...

Indigo looks at Cliff. "Help us take out these archers, then help us save as many civilians as possible before any more Baels take any as hostages." He then leaves Cliff and charges for another archer, evading as many arrows thrown at him, waving them away with Duciel's inherent wind magic.

Micah turns to the green-haired man.
"Uh, yes? Some of them, at least. Anyway, the city is under attack- make yourself useful and either help get the civilians out or help us fight!"

@Val
Harley: "And tell that chocolate aficionado of yours, he can have his bomb back." He tosses it in Yuudai's direction.

Cliff: "Understood!" He spots an archer nearby and charges towards him. Another one fires an arrow towards him, but Cliff dodges and throws his kodachi at his attacker, then knocks back the first archer with his armorslayer.

Yuudai: HA! You fell for it, dumbass!
//the bomb is actually tied in a loop to Harley's hat, meaning that it'll come right back to him
//the bomb detonates
@harley

Enzo: ah my name is Enzo, retainer to Oriale
...although I kinda wish she warned me baels would be here, no?
Here, hop on my horse, I can take you to the others if you show me the way
@micah

Harley catches the bomb, and encloses it in his fist. It explodes, to seeming no effect on Harley. "Ugh..... pick a stronger bomb next time, buddy. Little tip: Any bomb that's small enough to hide is never a strong bomb."

Yuudai: exactly why I put more bombs on you!
Good luck finding them and fighting her!
Bye!
//runs after vendetta, for real this time

Dia:*he charges his lance towards a group of baels and makes them fly*
Kath:*still leading more groups of civilians out of there*

Mortem flies at an archer and uses his breath to attack.

*Acen comes running to aid the army in battle*
Acen:Sorry,as I said before,we were low on supplies and I had to stock up.
*he begins combat against two Bael pirates

Harley sighs. "Whatever... I guess I've distracted chocolate boy enough... Cowardly man, hiding behind tricks and gadgets to act more clever then he really is...." He looks over himself. "...Bombs, Huh? Eh, whatever." He turns to Val. "I'm sorry, it's rude to be distracted during a bout. Let's continue." He launches several consecutive lightning bolts.

Yuudai: tch...now where did she go...
//looks around for vendetta
@vendetta

(I've got to study for a test, so I'm gonna put Vendetta's involvement in the RP on hold for a while. Let's just say she probably escaped to another part of the city for now.)

Harley smiles. "Look stupid, people think you arr stupid. It also help with distractions, and it keeps eyes on you, so people don't notice what's around them." Harley charges and swings wildly.

After taking out some archers Rory notices the Bael starting to change strategy.
"Are they... leaving?"
He spots the ship
"Or are they going to bring reinforcements?"

Yuudai: great
She's gone...
That clown bastard distracted me
//notices Val pushed Harley in flames
So, she knew I put dynamite on him?
Not bad

Harley grins. "That was a bad move..." He pulls Val close, and the fire sets the bombs off, damaging them both.

Yuudai: yikes, she took the blast too
But he's damaged enough
I can strangle him until he's knocked out now
//runs up to Harley and pulls out a string
That'll put a sense of defeat in him

Rubio peeked out from underneath the table he was hiding under and saw a large explosion almost 100 yards away. Flustered, he looked around for any weapon lying in his vicinity and spotted a bow and a quiver arrows. Kneeling, he positioned an arrow and attempted to shoot it at the colorful man fighting the cloaked woman; however, the arrow landed five feet in front of him.

Harley groggily stands up, heavily affected by the blast. "Ugh.... Chocolate boy, you're here too? Ho boy.... Why am I even going through all this trouble, just for that angsty teen..? Alrighty.... Let's do this...." He slices at Yuudai, aiming at his choking string

Yuudai: //drops the string but retaliates with a headbutt to Harley's face
@harley

Yuudai: r-Rubio?!
Get back, it's dangerous, kid!
@rubio

Harley grabs his nose in pain. "Yikes.... How barbarian.... looks at Rubio. "Sheesh kid, I was just in an explosion... I'm an easy target... maybe try to get closer next time."

(He's pretty far away but let's say he heard you)

"You guys are in trouble! I know I can be a burden to take care of but I can help!" he yells.

(Oh woops I made it sound like the arrow landed five feet in front of Harley, I meant Rubio. Sorry for the confusion."

Rory approaches Acen
"Lord Acen! Their troops are dispersing. They're hiding something on that ship and whatever it is is gonna make things more difficult" he yells through the sound of the ongoing fights and explosions

Harley chuckles at Val's threat. "I've heard scarier." He fires multiple lighting bolts at the group.

Acen:Then maybe we should clear out the enemy ships..Rory! Come with me!

"Right behind you" Rory says as he gets a tighter grip of the sword and tome

Harley yelps in pain, but luckily the stab was shallow. He stumbles, and pulls out his secret weapon, an elixir. He chugs the whole thing, and feels energy coursing through him. "I swear... That Vendetta girl owes me BIG TIME." He pulls out a killing edge, and takes a defensive stance. "Alright... Let's do this."

Seeing that the colorful man would not relent, Rubio picked up the arrow and ran behind a barrel near the enflamed building.

Rubio glanced at the strangers fighting near the flames. Taking a deep breath, he tried equipping the arrow once again but he was so nervous that the arrow wouldn't stay in the place. Mumbling under his breath. he stood up and chucked the bow at Harley's face.

Harley grabs the bow, and walks over to Rubio. "Look kid, it's cute how you're trying to help your friends, but this is a grown up matter." He charges at Val, and with the killing edges added speed, launches multiple lighting fast slices at her.

Yuudai: Rubio
I said get back!!!
@rubio

Val succeeds on twisting the weapon away, but Harley immediately pulls out his Levin sword, and fires a lighting bolt at point blank range.

(If Harley is being 2v1'd,then he doesn't stand much of a chance)

*Acen noticed that Rubio was unarmed*
Hey Rubio! I bought you this bow.(and arrows)Help out Valerie.*He takes off to the ships*

Harley walks over, and picks up his killing edge. "Huh... never tried two swords before."
(Sorry, I'm gonna be offline for a bit. Be back later.)

Rory watched Acen and Rubio "if you prepare your kids for war, don't act surprised if they fall in one" he said to himself
He casts wind and moves the smoke and dust creating a thick smoke wall between Harley and Val.
"Ignore him for now, there's more pressing matters and you're in no condition to launch yourself at enemies" @val
"And I'm giving you a chance to retreat. You're not impressing anyone by getting killed here, clown" @harley

Yuudai: Here's the deal jester
You have one last chance to run
If you don't, I will kill you
@harley

(Archibald was just walking around he kept getting lost forgetting where the others were. Until he saw Val in the distance and began walking towards her guiding his horse with him)

(Archibald ran towards her leaving the horse behind)
"I'm excuse me ma'am ? Are you with the army? " he asked standing a few feet in front of her

Yuudai: jeez you got messed up didn't ya?
Sorry, I didn't realize you'd blow yourself up in the process
@val

"Um...well... I-mate can see your very injured..." ( Archibald suddenly smiled ) "but not to worry! I am a healer!! I can help you if you want"

Enzo: //casually fighting off baels the entire time while drinking wine
Hmm
That seems to be the last of them here
But there's more towards the ship
//rides up to Rory and Acen

Indigo comes next to Acen. "I believe they are retreating to their ship. But it looks like it is prepared for battle itself... we should hurry."

Alright let's get moving then

He smiled brightly (SUDDENLY HEALED) "so...where you fighting those bandits? "

(Archibald watched her as his horse approached him)
"Oh! Your the guy I met earlier!" (He pointed at Yuudai)

Kath and Dia finishing with the last group of civilians goes to reunite with índigo Acen and Rory kath: the civilians are safe *looking at the baels* they seem prepared for a next move. Dia: they definetly have something in their hands , lets hurry!!!

(Sorry)

"I'll go ahead and assess the area" he looks at the royals and the rest of the party. He yells "Hollow!" And a horse comes towards Rory allowing him to get on him.
"We shouldn't go blindly"

Yuudai: well it was lovely meeting you both but...
Id better go, ahahaha...
@val
@arch

Enzo: ah!
Indigo and Acen! So you're here like noblidonna oriale said!
I'm Enzo, her retainer
I'm assuming you could use my assistance, given the situation?
@acen @indigo

"Um...bye" he waved Awkwardly as Yuudai left

Archibald covered his mouth in shock of the violence Valerie commited "oh my!"

Harley grins at Yuudai's threat. "You have me shaking in my colorful boots. You're gonna kill me? Many have tried. I somehow doubt you'll be the first. Here's something to think about. My only crime is admitting to being a bael. You started this fight, all I did was defend myself. Is that a crime punishable by death?"
(I managed to sneak away, but I'll still be a bit before I'm back fully)

Acen:Make sure the area is evacuated.Then you would have to fight the Baels that remain in the city.

Indigo nodded to Rory. "Yes, but I shall accompany you."

Before heading off with him, he turned to Enzo. "Fantastic, we could use all the help we can get."

Enzo: understood
@acen
//rides his horse back to the town to fight off Baels
//horse tramples Harley while on the way there
Oops
Oh well it was a bad guy
//continues on

Yuudai: ugh ...and you're just gonna continue to punch me while Baels are still terrorizing the town?
@val

Archibald spoke up "he does have a point"

( @Yuudai)

Archibald stepped away a bit then walked over to Yuudai "um..pardon? But you are with the army correct?"

The horse snorted

(Sssnnnooorrrtttt)

Yuudai: only crime? You killed the guards over there-
//Harley is trampled
Pft- AHAHAHAHAHHAHHA!
That's priceless!!
@harley

(i'm guessing this is over..........)

*Acen arrived on the boat and initiated combat with a couple of Baels*

"Oh..alright" he followed her taking the horse with him "oh by the way, My name is Archibold and this is gunter" he looked over at the horse

Rory stops his horse and watched the Bael ship readying a cannon.
"If that thing goes off this town is done for"
He looks around trying to find a way to distract the Bael

"Your welcome!...I've never really gotten the chance to heal someone so..thanks for almost dying!"

Archibald spoke again "you seem tense...exactly what did Yuudai do?"

Indigo, aside Acen and Rory calls out "The cannon-- we must stop it before they fire it. Lest all will be for naught and many will die! These marauders have seen their last, unfortunately for them."

Suddenly, Oriale arrives on her pegasus, visibly tired.
"Oh gods, the town is in ruins.. If only I had made it here sooner.."
She takes note of Valerie in the distance and shouts to her.
"Valerie! You're here! I presume this is the Marauders' work.. How can I be of assistance?"

Archilbold dropped to his knee's "y-your majesty!"

Cliff makes his way to the ship. He attempts to get on, but is bombarded by a series of fireballs thrown at him by enemy mages. "Darn it! Not again!"

(Hi inky!)

(The return of the ginger bird lady)

Acen:You take care of the cannon.( @Indigo) Rory and I can take care of the Baels.

(*birb)

Enzo: ah!
Nobildonna!
You arrived late
Are you ok?
@oriale

Archibold stood back up still trying to process that he was infront of royalty

Oriale shifted her attention between Enzo and Valerie and smiled a bit in relief.
"Yes, yes I'm alright. It's good to see both of you are here- I'm so sorry that I didn't arrive sooner. Now then, back to the current issue. Will you two join me in avenging this town?"

Acen:Rory,you'll have to help Indigo get to the cannons actually.Ill try to find a way to prevent the Baels from leaving

Archibold spoke up. It was now or never "Y-your highness! I belief I can be of assistance as well!"

Rory started blasting as many enemies as he could off the ship with wind, and blocking incoming attacks with his sword.
(I'll be on and off, so it'll take a while to reply)
"We need to get them away from that cannon"

"Hm? And you are..?" Oriale replied.

Harvey's expression grows dark. "...I don't kill, kiddo."

He knelled down in respect "I am Archibold, milady. ..and that's my horse, Gunter"
the horse snorted looking grumpy

"I am but a simple troubadour but I hope I may enlist in your army and prove myself worthy for battle!"

(Sorry if I fade out of existence, watching Hannibal)

Kath: *Notices that cliff is in danger and goes to help him* Cliff! watch it ! * ill take care of them , dont worry you go find the cannon!!

Dia: i shall acompany you then lord indigo ,and good luck lord acen !! *goes to atack nearby bales of the cannon*

Oriale nodded, and gave a small bow to Archibold in return. "It will be dangerous, but if you're willing to help us, then we're happy to have you, Archibold. Now then- let's move forward!"
She remounted her Pegasus and flew towards the ship.

(Its nice to make new friends with the small details you tell about yourself ;D)

Archibold stood back up ready for orders. His horse just looked angry kicking up dirt with his hoof

Enzo: sure why not
Not like I have any good reason not to
//stays in close proximity with oriale
@oriale

(Your orders are freaking help Oriale people are dying)

Indigo nodded. "I shall take the cannon. Diarmund and Rory will be of considerable aid. Thank you both. Now, Rory you take the left, Diarmund the right. I'll take them in the centre." He stated as he charged with blade in hand.

(Got it)
Archibold went around assisting any units with injuries while his horse followed close behind him

Afterwards he followed Valerie

Cliff: "Thanks Kath! Be careful!" Cliff make his way onto the ship and swings his sword at one of the Baels, knocking them overboard. He looks around and sees Acen fighting against the enemy. "Lord Acen! Allow me to assist you!"

Yuudai: yeah well taking out the guards indirectly killed the people of this town by allowing Baels to get through
Now I'm not going to continue this conversation
You were blown up, stabbed, thrown in a burning building, blown up again, stabbed again, and then trampled by a horse
You're going to collapse from blood loss soon so I suggest you shut up and save your breath
@harley

Archibold nodded getting on board quietly so he woudknt attract enemies

"Understood" Rory replied as he gets ready to attack
@indigo

Archibold looked around for any units to heal

Yuudai: //pops up behind Acen
Milord!
I... Don't have any traps for anyone at the moment to so give me a second please
@acen

Dia: understood , lets finish this! * he says preparing his lance and heading towards the baels*

Kath: cont worry and you too be careful!! *starts making way through the mages while atacking them*

Enzo: //taking out enemies with ice magic
//turns to oriale while fighting
How long has it we last fought side by side?
I'm not sure if it was a while or recently, sorry
@oriale

Harley lies down. "Well, unlike some people, I can take a beating... I got all the blood I need....Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta run. 3 against 1 hardly seems fair..." He runs off.

Acen:Your assistance is much appreciated Cliff!
Yuudai,come with us!

Indigo swings and blasts a few Baels away, indirectly making them land toward Dia and Rory. "Je suis desole!" He apologized to the two men.

Hitoshi comes up to Micah (wherever she is) "H-hi." He said. Bleeding out his arm.

Oriale parries the weapons away from her enemies with her lance, before finishing them off.
"Hah.. I can't say it was recently, Enzo. I haven't had to fight like this in some time. But let's save the small talk for later." She flew towards the back of the ship, searching for a leader of some kind.

Archibold found no one who needed healing

Micah turned to Hitoshi and nearly dropped her weapon upon seeing his injury.
"Hito, what happened?! We need to get you to a healer!"

Enzo: Mama Mia, I'd say loosen up a bit, but this isn't the time nor place
@oriale

(Im a healer..but Im on a boat)

Rory keeps slashing at enemies when one of the goons Indigo blasted falls into him making him lose balance for a second. He stops looks around and says "what a mess"

(Rude, Val
...Oh my stars Enzo why)

Micah jumped upon hearing Valerie.
"Val?? What the heck?! What is it?"

Micah nods.
"Yeah... I'm sorry. I missed you, Stonewall. Where have you been?"

Kath:*starts battling more nearby mages and helps others gt into the boat*
Dia: * pushes the bael that went towards him* watch it milord! and it is Rory yet we gota clean it up! *says while leading back again on atacking other baels*

(People are dying and Micah and Val are having this emotional reunion)

Pac stumbles onto the scene, still intoxicated, launching fireball left and right while singing incoherently.

Vendetta finds both Archer and Pebbles somewhere on the outskirts of the city, far away from the battle. "There you are! Listen, it looks like our escape route has been cut off, so we're going to have to find another way to get back to the hideout."

Micah nods.
"Alright. But, uh, I want to get help for him first." She tilted her head a bit towards Hitoshi. "Go kick some butt out there for me, kay?"

(Spooky no)

Harley stumbles to Vendetta and company. "THERE you Are! Do you know what I've been through just to give a lousy distraction?!"
@Vendetta

(Enzo has the indigo habit of having random French, or in Enzo a case, Italian spasms lop)

Yuudai: //shows up behind val
//whispers
So you found vendetta
@val

Cliff continues fighting enemies on the ship. A particularly large axe-wielder swings at him but he ducks under the attack and slams the handle of his armorslayer in the enemy's gut, knocking him out. He pauses for a moment to look over the burning city. "So much pain. So much suffering. How did this all get out of hand?" He isn't given much time to reflect on this as more enemies show up. He stares them down with a fierce glare. "I won't forgive any of you for what you've done!"

"I would say its merely a scratch but it is, indeed, a flesh wound." Hitoshi grimaced. "I can still fight in with my right arm but this is killing me." He said, then looked at Micah. "Figuratively!"

" Hitoshi yelled out to Valerie. "It's good to see you too, eye patch.

Indigo still presses on toward the cannon. "Why are there so many of you??"

Micah shook her head. "No, you can't. You're pulling out. Now. I'll send a healer for you as soon as I can." Her words were sharp, as if she were trying to give Hitoshi orders.

Vendetta quickly throws a dagger in the direction of Yuudai and Val, having detected their presence. "Damn! Looks like we've been followed!"

Pebbles: Starts moaning, "Can't this horrible day just end already?!"

Suddenly, a bolt of lighting fires out at the group of heroes on the ship.

A club weilder with a magic tome stood there where the lighting came from.

"Get off my ship!! The warrior yelled. Obviously the captain of the Bael ship. She was strong and commanding with eyes of rage. She had dark two toned hair of black and purple. "I said get OFF!" she said slamming her club down on the deck

Harley grabs. "REALLY?!?!" He reluctantly pills out his killing edge, and adopts a stance.

Oriale stood her ground, and flew above the warrior before shouting. "You burn cities, harm innocents, and your concern is your SHIP? Fine. If it's a fight you want, I'll defeat you myself!" She raised her lance above her head.

Rory smirks
"Well... things just got more interesting" he says as he tries to recover from the shock

(It's time)

Vendetta: "You may as well come out! We know you're there!"

Enzo: Oriale, allow me to assist you
//sips wine
This lady needs to chill
@oriale @gills

(Enzo did that wine just materialize-)

Yuudai: vendetta
Give up now
Don't make me, the great Yuudai, have to come down there and kick your ass
@vendetta

(He's been holding it the entire time lmao)

Vendetta smirked and turned to Pebbles, motioning her to fire a spell where the sound came from. Pebbles nodded and cast fire in their direction.

Harley sighs. "Chocolate boy, c'mon! Dont you know when to quit? And is that eye patch girl with you? Here for round two?"

After falling quite aways behind, Rubio runs quickly and hides inside a nook that conceals his presence however he can still survey the area.

Enzo: //splashes wine in the woman's eyes to throw her off guard, then attempts to hit her with a magic attack
Fimbulvetr!
@gills

"I am captain Hedess! But to you I am Captain YOUR HELL!!" she roars as she charges for the queen of Avia. "YAAAAGGH!!" She bellows as she swings her mighty club at Oriale's pegasus

Yuudai: c'mon I at least need one moment to brag
Fine fine
//shoots an arrow down to where vendetta and the others are, then ziplines down on his bow and attempts to kick pebbles in the face

Oriale used her lance to soften the blow, although it knocked her and her pegasus off balance. She flew upwards, and took her javelin and threw it at Hedess to disarm her if not wound her directly.

???:*A young knight on his mount is galloping straight to where the atack he was been told had occured, but then he spots the near conflict between Vendeta and the others and prepare his word and aims towards what he thought an enemy (Yuudai)

Enzo: huh...
//drops his glass, then pulls out a steel sword and signals his horse to charge at Hedess

"Gyah!" She growled, taking the Javelin strike. "You will pay for this! I blame you!!" She cursed as she fired off her Thoron tome at Oriale

Vendtta sees the knight charging at Yuudai and comes up with an idea. "Pebbles! Use tactic seven!"

Pebbles: Nods in agreement, then starts acting defenseless. "Eeeeeeeeeeeek! Somebody help! This scary man wants to do horrible things to us!

Yuudai: ... //glares at pebbles, then looks back at the knight
Ok ok ok
Let me get this straight
You're acting defenseless when you clearly all have weapons to defend yourselves?
Doesn't that basically prove you're lying and I'm not he bad guy

Harley walks up to Val. "Howdy". He draws his sword.

Oriale tries to move out of the way of the Thoron, but takes part of the hit and returns to the ground with her pegasus.
"Gods... I won't wait for someone to save me. This is my fault, I need to take responsibility.." She mutters to herself before charging again, trying to attack Hedess head on.

Rory tries to find an opening to cast wind on Hedess

Harley grins. "I wouldn't do that..." He turns his sword towards Val, and fires lighting at point blank range.

Hitoshi nods to Micah. "Alright, alright... I'll retreat..."

Indigo , almost to the cannon, turns around and sees Oriale in trouble. "Zut! Why now?? I'm too far now..." he then turns and internally prays she will be alright,and continues toward the cannon, now in range to fend off any Bael from touching it

Enzo, concerned about how oriale is doing, decided to slash at Hedess with his sword
Enzo: hey now, don't leave me out
@hedess

Cliff keeps a few Baels from interfering with their fight, but does not get involved himself, sensing Oriale's determination.

??:Proving something true or uncertain does not help at this point from what i sawed, and we are in a war arent we? For me you're from the other band, * he says pointing at him with his sword * you better retire now before i act like an enemy. @yuudai

Mina: well that's good in all Rub-o? RUBIO HAS JUST LEFT oh come on what else can today bring literal hell fire *looks outside* For gods sake I can't catch a break of anything can I? [ as she runs she'd then notice some children pinned by some bael goons and shifts into her beast form and swipes at the goons and reverts to see if the children are alright] Hey hey it's okay kids. Now where are your parents (please gods let their parents be alive I can't raise children just yet) [Mina had then just heard some adults scream out the children's names and the kids scrambled to the adults] your welcome you. Now I'm going to see if anyone needs my help
(*it's up to anyone for Mina to run into someone)

Dia opens path so índigo can get to the cannon , while kath is still helping near civilians.

Yuudai: //incredibly pissed off, to the point of losing his mind
NO
NONONONONONO
I AM NOT LETTING THESE FILTHY CASUAL BAELS GET AWAY WITH A CHEAP TRICK LIKE THIS
//shoots straight at vendetta ferociously

Hedess roars again. "You will all pay!"" She screams as she swings wildly with her club at everyone near.

Indigo thanks Dia "Merci. Now please cover me as well. I need assistance"

(The hedgehog is going Super Saiyan)

Vendetta leaves Yuudai to the knight and runs towards the burning house, where she encounters Val. "I had a feeling that loudmouth wasn't the only one here." She pulled out her sword and took a dueling stance.

Harley limps out of the burning house. He collapsed, and spoke to the stranger. "P-please.... Help us..." His various wounds serving to his advantage, helping him play the part of the victim

???://*blocks yuudais atack and then pushes yuudai to the ground* enough!!!

Enzo: oh-
Enzo is hit point plank by the club, knocking him into a wall
He spits out a little blood
Enzo: ugh... What kind of strength is this?
@hedess

Rory tries to block the swing from her club and then proceeds to cast wind on Hedess.
"Dodge this"

Rubio slinks alongside a surprisingly not in flames house and witnesses the green haired stranger knock Yuudai to the ground. "Yuudai!"

Oriale sees Hedess' rage and pulls back. She looked around for an opening to use to attack Hedess, before noticing Rory in the distance.
"..I've got it." She thought out loud, and she flew around Hedess to get her javelin. She lined herself parallel to Rory, and shouted. "Hedess! Over here!"
She hoped that her bait would work, and prepared to fly upward.

Yuudai: //grabs the knight and bounces his head off the ground in anger
You listen here the army needs these Baels for questioning
And I personally would like to know where their leader, the bastard who killed my sister, is
So stay out of it

Rory waits for her to react
"You liked that? Is this the beast you can do? Come on... thrill me" he says with a smirk trying to provoke her

Enzo: wow...
//gets up
You sure are angsty huh?
@rory
Well... I'm starting to feel slightly pissed off myself
//pulls out a tome and casts arc fire at Hedess

Vendetta steps to the side, dodging the attack, then dashes towards Val with a sequence of jabs and slashes. Her movements were swift and precise.

Rory cast wind one more time and with the fire Enzo casted makes Hedess flinch back a little

Pebbles shoots a bolt of lightning at Yuudai. @Shay "Are you alright, good sir?"

"You..." Hedess hissed. "You... Will...DIE!!" She declared viciously. And she ran headstrong toward them both of them.

Also note she has wine all over her

Harley, in his most innocent voice, "Leave the knight alone!! It's us you want! We Were just trying to escape the city, but then you two came out, and tried to rob us. We tried to fight you off, but...." Harley shows his stab wound. "It almost killed me..."

???: agh! hngg.Your actions spoke and your problems interest me in the least!!!! *says quite angry hitting him in the stomach while he gets back on his feet quickly and pounts again at him with his sword*

Yuudai: argh!
//flinches a little
I don't have time for this
//runs straight towards vendetta
I really need to think my way through this one...

???: im ok lady yet I have to get both of you ot of here *says helping Pebbles to mount his horse and gets on it too* now for the other lady *blocks yuudai aagain and buches him back* lady we have to go! @vendetta

Yuudai: //suddenly gets an idea
//grabs pebbles by the arm
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Yes I am trying to kill and rob them!
If you don't get them to the royals Acen and indigo quickly, theyll be vulnerably and will surely die!
But I doubt you could ever get them to the royals!
@shay

*Acen fires a blade beam to Hedess' direction to distract her and buy time for Oriale*
Over here!

Rory receives the hit knocking out his mask and making him kneel
"Heh... nice one" he lets her approach more before he blast her with wind and leaves her "wide open" he says as the magic attack pushed her back

Enzo: //tries his best not to stumble back in order to keep her from oriale
That all... You got?...
@hedess

Shay: why bother them with trash *Whistles and his horse literally crushes yuudai while he helps again pebbles and himself gets on the horse While extending his hand to reach vendetta* we got no time!!

Rubio yells at Yuudai, with a confused look on his face, "Wh-What you're going to kill her?"

Oriale watched as Rory blasted Hedess back, and rushed in for the final blow to end the battle. She swung her lance forward, straight at Hedess.

(TFW Oriale ignored Acen's attack)

(Listen guys, the intention was to have Vendetta and her group escape so that we didn't have to keep this chapter going. Can we please not drag this fight out any further?)

(ok someone please save Enzo he's dying)

(give him the formioli)

Hedess, blinded by Acen's beam, and off balance by Rory's wind, was pierced straight through by Oriale's lance. She stumbled back, wide-eyed, and looked straight at the Avian queen with eyes of pure anger.

"You-u....FILTH" she cursed as she spat blood on Oriale, and collapsed upon the deck, dead.

(I DON'T KNOW MAN RUBY PROBABLY FELL ASLEEP)

(Disregard what I said too)

Harley wispers under his breath. "Really? I'm the most injured here, and you go for the flipping Pebble Mage?! I've literally been stabbed in the back.... Ugh...."

Vendetta and Pebbles get on the horse with Shay and escape. (I don't know what happened to Archer, but he probably got away too I'm guessing).

Acen:She's gone..We did it..
We really need to put out the fire though..

Oriale took a moment to catch her breath, before sighing and turning to Enzo.
"Enzo! Are you alright?! I'll try to find Archibold-"

Yuudai: //kneels down
Crap... No...
Ugh dammit
I'm gonna get that dumb kid back one day
Falling for a trick like that
@val

Archer jumps aboard "Wait for Meeee!!"

Yuudai: I was trying to play along so that kid would turn the Baels in thinking he was saving them
Didn't work out...
@rubio

"o"

Enzo: relax... I'm fine- nope something important broke, get him now please...
@oriale

(I've returned)

Harley is frustrated, but he limps his way back to camp. "Man, Vendetta REALLY owes me BIG time. If I haven't distracted those buffoons for so long, there's no way she would've escaped.... Ugh... you'd think that with this crazy outfit, I'd stand out more.... I mean, going for the Pebble Mage.... I didn't even see a solitary scratch on that clumsy little-" he notices Val. He turns away. "Not worth it..."

Mina: Okay I've kicked several Bael but and received several injuries including that random horse bucked me in the gut(still hurts like hell) and saved lot's of villagers. Now what to do with the fire? {as the rain falls the flames died out] hm.. must have been one of those royals here and their dragon vein ability here. Now these goons are all not that smart I mean two where out smarted by a 10 year. Someone must have planed this attack and I gotta find the who did it [Mina keeps her pace and helps out others who were injured or lost their family

Rory picks up his mask and sits
"They won't let me out of this boat, will they?
Nnngg
I need to stop giving damns" he laughs at himself

Harley overheard Val. He turns. "Not fool. Jester." He continues walking.

Yuudai: Rubio, next time we see that guy, let's break his shins with our feet, ok?
@rubio

Pac is still drunkenly taking down stray baels while happily humming a tune.

Indigo stops "That is all of the Baels... wait" he says, seeing one, then blowing him off ship. "Okay, now that is all of the Baels."

(Yuudai's Rubios new Yuudad now guys)

Indigo rushes off ship to then stop the fires in the town. "Why so much destruction... it was a festival for gods' sake!"

Yuudai: I'm still salty but ok
Come along Rubio
@val
@rubio

Rory walks off the ship and gets on his horse to scout the town on fire

Dia: our work is not done yet , come on rory help me out with the civilizan houses the fire hasnt stinguished in some.
Kath: * goes with Cliff* are you allright?!

Yuudai: hopefully there weren't too many casualties
But... Gelvak, that monster
Ill kill him one day...
He's a heartless soulless killer for issuing an attack like this

Enzo: oriale...?
Wheres the healer?...
I think I broke part of my rib cage...
@oriale
@archbold

Yuudai: I warned you about them yet you threw him in a fire anyways
@val

Cliff: @Kath "Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just lost my composure for a bit. I'm... not used to feeling suffering on such a large scale.

Pac stumbles onto the boat. "D-did we win? We won, right? GO TEAM! He raises his fists in celebration, accidently hitting someone in the face.

Indigo began taking water to the fires as fast as he could and used the wind yo spread the water faster. "Somebody please help bring water!"

@Cliff: "Anyways, I think we should help anyone that's injured. I'm no healer, but I can at least help keep wounds from getting worse until the clerics are able to help them"

*Acen starts to form a rain cloud*

Dia* starts carring buckets of water and helping the nearby houses*

Kath: i could tell and....*hears the others asking for water and help* coming! dont worry well help them *gives him a quick hug and then goes to help the civilians*

Mortem helping some lost children.

*It started to rain*

Pac is stumbling around, pouring water out of a watering can he found. He is recording with care, as if he's watering a plant.

Mortem looks around for other things to do to help.(ohh ace I responded to your question.)

*watering. Not recording.

As the rain fell, the fire began to die

Visibly confused, Rubio walked back with Yuudai.

See as help still hasn't come, enzo limps over to his horse and mounts her. He tries to ride back to the others.
Enzo: //sighs
Nobildonna seemed injured too, so I guess I'll try to find that healer myself- //spits up a little blood and nearly falls off his horse

Archibold was on his horse running full speed. He got off to heal Enso, Oriale, and all other units who needed healing

Enzo: ...that was quick.

(Leave me alone you plant)
Archibold panted "Im terrible sorry for being so insufficient in my own work"

Enzo: no worries, as long as you did something
@archibold

Pac, in his drinker stupor, mistakes Yuudai's hair for flames. "OH NO POOEYE, YOU'RE ON FIRE!!!!!!" He runs up, and dumps a bucket of water on him.

Yuudai: ... have you been drunk this entire time while people have been dying?
Do us all a favor and leave
@pac

Pac hiccups. "I maaayyyy have been a little, what you say, intoxicated, but I've been helping out just fiiiiine.... While YOU were distracted by the big fish that weren't even killing nobody, all they was doin' was acting all cocky and running away. I've been taking out bael after bael that were actually attacking people.... You got too focused on the small group of big fish, you ignored the bunch of small fish that were actually wrecking the town, and now I'M the jerk. Whatever. I can tell when I'm not appreciated."

Mortem walks over to lac and yuudsi "hey calm down you 2"."

Yuudai: You were causing as much damage as the baels you idiot!
Rory, who was on our side, had to attack you just so you'd stop!
I have knowledge of the different baels, which is why I fought against vendetta
If I hadn't, she could of caused a lot more casualties!
@pac

Indigo sighs at the destruction of the festival. "The Baels will pay for this."

He turned to everyone, "Everyone, we are taking this ship and making way for the capital. All aboard, quickly. We must make haste before any spies report back before we get there." He beckoned, making for the wheel.

"Ok" he says going to the ship.

Pac rarely grows angry, but his drunken mind was rather peeved. "Damage to the town? Sorry, you seem to be rather confused. I'M not the one who set out flipping EXPLOSIVES on a person. That explosion? Don't think I haven't noticed it. Don't think it was justified, just to take down one lousy bael. You kids never think things through. That Vendetta girl was clearly just there to open the pathway, then disappear. YOU are the one who hunted them down, endangering both you and your comrades in the process. Did you ever think that was their plan? To distract you, so their friends could cause more destruction? I'm freaking hammered, and yet I saved more lives than you. You could've gotten that Val girl killed!"

Yuudai: lord indigo before we get on that boat...
@indigo
//picks up an anchor with a rope attached to it and drops it in the water
//the rope is also tied around Pacs leg so that he would get dragged down with it
Heheheh! Have a nice swim!
@pac

Enzo: //walks up to Yuudai
...oh. Subtle
//boards the ship

Yuudai: now, considering the fact I'm acens retainer, I'd better get back to him so have fun, filthy casual
@pac
//boards the ship

The water sobers Pac up. "Ugh.....Real mature, Pooeye. Pac unties the rope and climbs to up the dock. "Always hiding behind your little traps." Pac finds a dinghy "No thanks to the big boat, I can make my own way there. I'm not one for extended company."

Pac: "And offer my most sincere apologies to Acen for having you as a retainer!"

[as Mina limped a bit after the attacks that bael had done to her and village that was once under fire (figuratively and literally) She comes into contact with the new guy Archibold for it was apparent that he was healing the injured around the village and now a bit more recovered from the injuries she'd received prior of this. She then made a great dash and as she ran her ears picked on a voice it was prince Indigo saying that everyone to come on the ship and taking the fight strait for the bael and all the damage they'd cause to this town today.] Mina: I won't let what happened here today or those years ago ever to repeat again once for all! [she makes her quick on to the boat and catches her breath and finds a place for herself to sit in and quiet for the long trip that is for everyone might have to endure through

Mortem sits next to Mina.

Enzo: //notices Hedess's dead body is still on the floor of the ship
Ew... mama Mia indigo, can't we get rid of this first
@indigo

Acen:Yuudai.Knock it off.Where are your manners.

Yuudai: Since when have I ever had manners?
@Acen

Indigo shakes his head upon hearing Acen and Yuudai. "That's disappointing."

(It seems all loose ends have been tied up now- Any objections to me ending the Chapter here?)

CHAPTER 6: INTERRUPTION IS OFFICIALLY OVER!
Summary on the way!

Acen:Tell me about it..At least Xelle can straighten him out. @Indigo

Yuudai: I'm just upset with myself for losing my temper so badly
Sorry lord Acen I just need a moment to myself
@acen
(Ok I'm done now lmao)

(...guys seriously)

(It was two comments.No need to complain)

(3 months...still no summary.)