Meta's brow raised when she saw where Serenade was leading her to. A simple circular beam of light that shone down. "Is that used for teleportation?" She asked, having a slight idea what it could be for.

"Mumf gmff." This was the sound of Matt pouring the contents of an entire bag of chocolate candies down his throat.

Edited by The Helldragon on April 7, 2009 at 16:38:14.

The sounds had fallen into a quiet above her. Maya sat with her arms wrapped around her legs that were pressed against her body. Her eyes stared at the hatch at the top of the ladder. After several moments of quiet, she slowly got up from her position and started to move towards the ladder. At the bottom she stood for a few seconds to listen again, and when there was still a silence, she started to climb, and the girl opened the hatch when she got to the top. Her head poked out and she looked around. "'Sea?" She murmured softly, still unsure if it was safe to come out.

Riul's breathing slowed, careful mediated by herself so that her body would stay in a state of absolute calm. Closing her eyes to collect herself, Riul slowly walked over to Alasea who seemed to be attempting to return herself to her feet. Extending a smooth-skinned hand that glowed with healing energies, Riul offered a way up for Alasea.

Awai's sudden voice invaded her calm, but she showed no physical agitation of the sudden appearance, "Malvettix happened. I don't know exactly what he did, but from I've heard he could've done much worse if I hadn't stopped him."



Lance opened his mouth to say something in response to Audrey, but as his mind began to clog he was not sure whether he was going to speak words of agreement or words of rebuke. Nevertheless, the chance was not offered to him. He stopped his words before they came as he felt his time field ripple which meant one thing: someone had come in. Spinning to where the disturbance had come from, his body immediately relaxed slightly when he realized that it was his overly tall german knight companion. Again, his words were lost before they could come out, "What happened here, Lance." His voice was stone hard, and his questions did not change the tone of voice he used. "You did it again, didn't you."

His complexion was furious as he had gathered what had happened almost immediately. The clutter from people tripping over the place, the blood on Lance's face, and the fury that lit the girl's. "I-- I don't know, it just sort of happened." Lance's voice stuttered and broke, fading off as he dared not argue the case that had no defense.

Siegfried turned his gaze to Audrey, softening it slightly for her, "I'm sorry this happened. He didn't actually do anything, did he? His voice was tensed, worried, and nearly pleading her to say no.

Edited by Ribitta on April 6, 2009 at 8:10:37.

Looking up at Riul, Alasea extended her good arm and took her hand, using her as leverage to pull herself up off of the floor. Slowly, she was feeling better thanks to the healing power that Awai's apprentice was using, feeling the shallow cuts that Malvettix had caused heal up, leaving nothing more than an ache and the dried blood on her arms and legs. The girl filed the energies she felt away for later, perhaps this "Healing Palm" spell would come in handy.

"Thanks," she said quietly to the woman. "That's twice I owe you now."

Alasea paid no mind to Awai's appearance; it was Maya's soft voice, loud in the sudden silence of Malvettix's departure, that caught her attention. Letting go of Riul's hands, she called out. "Maya? You okay?"

The Daughter of Dawn quickly made her way back into the house, finding Maya quick enough. "Looks like the danger's passed," she said with a reassuring smile. "Come on, let's get out of this mess."

Taking the girl by the hand, Alasea guided Maya out of the wreckage of her home, leading her outside where Riul and Awai conversed. "Its a good thing you got here when you did. I don't think it'll be safe here any longer, Awai," she said as she approached. "So I think you'd better take Maya to wherever you and Mercy have been staying at. If Malvettix decides to go after her to get to me..."

She let it hang in the air. There was no way she could risk that monster getting his hands on Maya--who knows what kind of psychological damage would be done to the poor girl if he brought back the memories of her possession at NightShade's hands?

===Audrey's House, Argentina, South America===

"Except use that voodoo of his to keep me in here, and scaring me half to death, no," Audrey spat in English, addressing the knight in a language he'd likely be more comfortable in. She threw another glare at Lance before walking away between the two of them. "I'll leave him up to you. I'm going to bed."

Ignoring the mess in the kitchen, Audrey stomped back to her bedroom, taking the door in one hand and flinging it behind her. It slammed audibly, the noise crushing the new silence that had pervaded the house with her departure from the kitchen.

Maya crept out of the hatch, helped by Alasea's offered hand and holding hers tightly in her own, the older girl's presence making her feel reassured and safe. With large, wary eyes she looked around at the rubble that had until recently been a very good-looking home. Finally, those two eyes settled on the figures of Riul and Awai, and a small smile spread out over the little girl's face. "Ohayo. You are Awai, ne?" She spoke softly, addressing the green-haired man.

Bryant nodded.

"Anything else we should know?" Bryant asked as he leaned back, looking at the map carefully. Other than that they were running headlong into enemy territory, he wondered if the tomb or volcano would be guarded by something specific or if they needed to say some special phrase in order to get in and out.

"Not that I know of," Tomoko said with a gesture as she drank from her mug. "You just need to be careful out there. I'll let Colleen know about you. If you need supplies, you can head for her place."

"Hmmm." Meta hummed suspiciously as she eyed what Serenade called an elevator. "Whatever that means, I will have to trust you on your word I guess." She muttered, before she stepped past Serenade and into the light.

(OOC: Knew I forgot something.)

Slowly, Alasea shook her head. "Maybe you're right," she said wearily. "But I can't leave just yet. There's still some things I need to do."

At the very least, I want to see them again. Before I have to leave, she thought. Who knew when that would be, though? Slowly, Alasea let go of Maya's hand, so she could go with Awai and Riul. "You'll be okay with them, I hope," she said to the girl. "I know Mercy will be where you're headed, so at least you won't be alone."

===The Main Gate, Kattelox Island===

Seril bellowed in pain and rage as the blast scorched at her underside, blackening the blue scales. Roaring through the haze of pain, the dragon zeroed in on her opponent and lunged, shoving forward on her legs and tail while pushing with her wings and forearms, to force the Divinity model back.

She had to buy more time for the Ancient. Even if it meant risking her life.

Maya wrapped her arms around Alasea's waist tightly in a hug. "I know you need to reave, 'Sea, but I dun like it..." She sniffed as she pressed her face against the cloth. "Dun be gone too long..."

With a stifled sniff she pulled herself away from the bigger girl and looked at Awai, rubbing her eyes with her hands for a moment before forcing a smile to appear on her small round face. "But... with Awai-san I know I'll be fine. Daddy told me good things."

Alasea returned Maya's hug with equal vigor. "I'll try not to. You just take care of yourself, alright?"

Alasea shook her head. "I should wait for them here. Malvettix... I won't have to worry about him just yet. He's the biggest threat, but that's because only one person can defeat him. Anything else... I should be able to handle. Thank you, Awai, but no. I should stay here."

===The Main Gate, Kattelox Island===

Seril growled furiously as she continued to force the Divinity Unit back. Her tail blade gleamed in the light, ready to be used to attack.

Maya walked over towards Awai, glancing back over her shoulder with a smile for a little bit to look back at Alasea. She was reminded of another she knew like her, and within her heart she felt like she wanted to become so strong in spirit one day. Her hands grabbed a hold of Awai's garb and tugged lightly. "Shall we go then, Awai-san?"

She nodded at the Supreme Light Balance and stood still, her eyes staring off into nowhere. "Serenade," She then started as a worrisome look appeared on her face, "could I stay here for a while longer? I could use some time to train and improve myself, for if I were to go back as I am now, I would only get slaughtered." She sighed some. "I don't know how much you have seen when you gazed into the future and saw me, but my enemy isn't quite a little fish."

~ Au le Pillar de Dawn ~

With a last look at Alasea standing among the rubble of her home, Maya blinked and then they were somewhere else, momentarily the vision of the two areas faded into one another burning into her mind before the sight of the island of Samoa settled in. She blinked again to assure herself that it wasn't an illusion and looked up at the man beside her. "Where are we, Awai-san?" She whispered.



P.S. Other scene to come later. Blargh.

Edited by Morphman on April 7, 2009 at 14:30:27.

Meta didn't look too happy with that news, and she turned her head away from Serenade, crossing her arms over her chest. Her eyes zoomed around still, even though her head was turned. "It doesn't look all that dangerous." She scoffed, unamused.

~ Samoaplace Totally Elsewhen ~

"Oh, oki-do." Maya replied softly as she looked from Awai to the beach and the ocean. She had never heard of such a place, but it looked nice enough. She had always loved the beach, although coming here right from a house being destroyed by a shadow of a man kind of killed her mood. The appearance of another child brightened her spirits, however.

"Mercy!" She shrieked happily as she let go of Awai's garb and launched herself at the boy to wrap her arms around his neck, throwing her full weight against him carelessly. "I missed you, buddywuddy!"

Edited by Morphman on April 7, 2009 at 22:02:30.

Meta glanced back at Serenade briefly to seize up her expression and posture, as her tone appeared to have changed from what it had sounded like before. "No, I do not." She said. "I guess you didn't see that in your visions, huh. She muttered under her breath.

~?~ C-place Wutotally Didthere ~?~

"Oopsie!" Maya uttered with a giggle as she withdrew from holding Mercy so tightly and rolled off him before sitting up in the sand. She moved her hands through the beach sand and looked up at Awai. "This is really pretty place!" She exclaimed.

"Why don't you stop to breathe?" R.D. said, throwing Matt a disgusted look as he saw the spectacle.

===The Main Gate, Kattelox Island===

Seril roared, continuing to hold off the Divinity Unit. Her tail lashed about angrily.

"Mmrgh mmmff murgh mugh (Breathing is for squares!)" Matt mumbled, jabbing with a finger. He suddenly reeled back, grasping his throat, until something passed and he took a deep breath. "Whew. I'm okay, don't worry."

R.D. simply shook his head in exasperation. "Its a wonder you even survived this far," he remarked. The amnesiac sighed. "Look, we better head back to GGG headquarters and see if they've finished working on Hugo."

"All right." He looked toward Helena, still wrapped in a tight curl on the other bed. "...you wake her up."

Rolling his eyes, R.D. moved over to the bed and gently shook the girl awake. "Come on, Helena," he said quietly. "Its time for us to go now."

"Mmmmm?" Helena's eyes fluttered open.

"Come on, kid," Matt said, staying put near the doorway. "Let's go."

Helena rolled over on her hands and stretched, dragging her arms foward and arching her spine like a large cat. "Is Hugo done?" she half-yawned.

"Sure, I guess. Come on."

They quickly checked out of The Advent and filed back into the Firebird, and made their way to the nearest underground tunnel that would take them to the Barrier Reef.