Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~

"It's a date then, I'll see you later." Lyla said winking, and then turned to her brother. "He's nice isn't he?"

"I want to hear what the Goddess has in store for me." Emilee answered without hesitation. "If my future is dark, then I am doing something wrong in the present. So if you tell me something I don't want to hear, I'll work harder to better myself and change it. If you tell me my future is bright though, I'll know I am on the right path and ti will bring me comfort. Either way I'll have something to learn."

"Yes exactly!" She said over excitedly, and covered her mouth with her hands a moment later. "Oh excuse me, inside voice. Yes, I'd very much like to get my fortune told. I've never met a fortune teller but the prospect always sounded appealing. Would it be too much of a bother?"

"On to business I suppose, how about an encore oh flying lancer!" Move to F4 and perform for Mercadier

Since their escape from jail, Emilee had something in her mind that she just needed to investigate. So she searched all over the boat to sate her curiosity, untl she found her. "Selia right?" Emilee said when she finally found her. "I'm Emilee, nice to meet you! Can I uh, ask you for a favor?"

"Tsk, so you refuse our help and even threaten us? If the Emperor ever hears of this matter he will know the truth." His smile disappeared completely replaced with a scowl. "He will know that we were attacked by crazy foreigners who tried to abuse our good faith, and we killed them in self defense. There will be no bodies left either to prove anything, we have big plans for all you. Look forward to it." He pulls his hood up and drops something on the floor, a bottle that breaks on the floor spreading a black smoke that envelops the man. When it clears he is nowhere in sight, and the fighters all start hollering and shouting like animals, ready for bloodlust as they slowly march on the camp. WIN CONDITION: Survive 7 turns LOSS CONDITION: Tent is destroyed Turn 1 [Player Phase] On this first player phase you have complete free movement as long as you don't enter or cross row H or column 5. After the player phase, will be the ally phase where the same free movement will apply to NPCs, and then the enemy phase will begin. Turn 2 will play completely normally with the restrictions lifted.

Chapter 5: Frozen Allegiances 30th of First Heat The very next day, preparations had been made and the party was set to leave. Sol'Fael and his two wives gathered outside the palace to say farewells. "Be safe love, promise me you'll return safely." Ignis'Efari hugged her husband who replied nonchalantly. "I promise to return swiftly. You won't get rid of me that easily, I know this is one of your tricks to have Efari all to yourself Magi! Well, I shall have the last laugh!" Sol'fael joked but Lua'Magi simply hugged him and said. "We will miss you, come back soon." And turned away to leave. Closer to the supply cart, there seemed to be a bit of an argument. "Oh dearest sister, whatever do you think you are doing bringing your trash on my cart when we are about to depart on a mission." "Oh sweet sister, let me explain it in a way that even a pea brained gorilla like you could understand: I have business in Yukihana, so I think I will come along if that's okay with you." "It certainly is not okay with me, you better get your-" "Anna Marie, I'm sorry but you don't have much of a choice here dear." Anna Beatrice, the oldest of the three approached the two silencing them both immediately. "Anna Clara is going under my orders, so you'll behave and protect her. That's fine with you right Ian dear?" "Of course, I'll enjoy the company during the trip." "That settles it them I already spoke to Sol'Fael and he allowed it. I want both of you to make sure Ian makes it home in one piece. And of course, don't cause trouble, that an order you hear?" The sweet tone of her voice didn't match the faces of fear on both of the other sisters. They knew that there were a lot of veiled threats in her sweet words. 12th of Second Heat With farewells complete the party began the long journey to Yukihana. There was no danger of attack, this far from the border there was no war and so they calmly marched under the guidance of the Anna sister's knowledge of desert paths. Under the summer sun the days are scorching hot, but every day traveled north is a colder day and it begins to take it's toll. "Saffron are you alright? You've been coughing a lot recently." "I am fine, don't worry. It's just a little cold." Saffron smiled, but her face was showing a hint of red and weakness. Even so the party continued on. Eventually sand became snow, and a constant snowfall surrounded them. It was on the 12th that Saffron riding atop her pegasus fell and collapsed on the snow. Feri immediately ran to her side, and found her unconscious. "I knew that there was something wrong with her, she has a very high fever. We're setting up camp here for tonight. Saffron is not leaving in this condition." A tent near a river was set up, and firewood was gathered to start a fire. But as the party began to set up the other tents, Dash came back in a rush. "We're surrounded on all sides by... people. They are armed, I don't know what they want." Soon enough they didn't bother to hide at all, coming out of the snowy trees and in clear view. On all sides the party was surrounded, axed men, robed men, and a few on horses. A short robed man approached the camp, with his hands in the air and seemingly unarmed. "Hello, and welcome to Yukihana!" He brought down his hood and revealing a kind smiling face, but scarred with multiple cuts all over. "I am Jun'ichi from the Akuma Clan, we were passing by and we couldn't help but notice some travelers in need of help. We will gladly help you move your belongings back to our village where you and they will be safe. We will simply ask a small fee for our services, but I think you'll agree t's more than fair when compared to the alternative. Hehehehehe..." His laugh and grin held nothing but bad intentions. The other clan members stayed far, but didn't hide their weapons.

"D'aaawww, big bro I could never leave you alone! Gavan can he come along? He's well behaved I promise, and he doesn't bite. It'll be fun!"

"Oooh a gift, don't mind if I do." Sol'Fael inspects the gauntlet putting it between his hands and closes his eyes. Feeling it's magic energy he opens his eyes. "So this is the real deal, fascinating. There's no way we can accept this though without some sort of reward, thank you for this service to our Kingdom. You are a true patriot Terrin Son of Lady Aisha."

"Oh hey Big Bro, meet Gavan!" She smiled completely unaware of the underlying tension in the air. "Don't be rude Big Bro, Gavan looks resourceful. I'm sure he wouldn't lie. Just imagine the cool things the castle is hiding."

"That sounds pleasant actually." She blushed slightly and held her hands close to her chest. "I've never gotten the chance to see the castle, especially not it's secrets." "I can return the favour too, I can cook for you. You haven't lived until you've eaten Shrimp Risotto A La Lyla, my own secret recipe."

"Yeah it's nice to be out of the kitchen and meet people. I don't always get to do it and as much as I love cooking I need some free time you know?" She smiled, clearly enjoying the attention. "Although I wouldn't stay in the kitchen too long the head chef can be a bit of a pain... I've learned a lot but she's uh... Evil. Probably."

"Hey watch where you're going!" She yelled, until she turned around to see the man who'd bumped into her. In a moment he apologised for his mistakes, and seemed quite kind. "Oh uh no it's fine I guess I was standing in the way too." "I'm Lyla." She stretched out her hand to shake Gavan's. "I also work for Lord Cole, mostly cooking. You're a servant?"

"That's a deal then, neither of us tells and neither of us gets in trouble. It is true that I finished up my duties before I sneaked out so she shouldn't get too upset." She responds to the commander, and gives a smug look to Blake, not even dignifying him with a response. Just a very smug smile.

Lyla glared at Renee as the Knight Commander berated her brother, it was her fault her brother got in trouble everything was okay until she showed up. Lyla wouldn't forgive this insult anytime soon. But then attentions turned to Lyla herself and she fumbled with words. "Oh uuh yeah! Mostly complete!" She said scratching the back of her head. "You know, they had me cutting onions and potatoes and all that and I did it so quickly that they said I could come out here and rest a bit!" As she finished her sentence she put on an awkward smile.

"I sneaked out of the kitchen. It gets boring to cook with that many people around me, and besides I want to be the head chef. Not follow the orders of some village bumpkin who thinks they know better than me." She smiled sweetly up until Renee approached them, then her face turned into a scowl. "Huh? We're the creepy ones? Have you even looked at your sibling?" Lyla puffed out her chest and lifted her head slightly. "Who are you two anyways, and what's up with that feather thing."

"Yeah sure you too." When Blake passed by her and her brother, that was her response. Her eyes were fixated on the one in the corner reading a book. Just looking at them was giving her shivers. "What a creep... I have a bad feeling about her." "Hey big bro, you don't have to look so grumpy, you can relax a bit. I don't think you should be wearing armor to dinner either, but I doubt I can convince you otherwise." She teased her brother, a complete mood swing from her earlier comments.

"Pfft, the arcsages. That shouldn't be your goal, but I won't judge. I am willing to compare notes! We can embark on this journey of magic together and discover truths! Or we could even be rivals of the magical arts, and compete to see who arrives at their destination first!"

"Tsk, shame. I had hoped to discuss magic with you." Vivi sighed. "I on the other hand, was offered the chance to study magic, and mostly ignored it! My mother was a magic teacher see, but the type of magic she taught is not the type I want. What I want can only be found through a journey, and adventure, countless trials and hardships! Is that what you seek too?"

Move to C13 heal Karik

Emilee holds

"But do you have no flair?!" Vvi clicked her tongue and threw her hands up in the air creating short flashes of flame with tiny little pops. "I don't care about combat application, magic isn't a weapon to be thrown about! It's not it's intended purpose! What I care is how you can inspire awe in others with your abilities, what you can create! If I with no tome can create fireworks, what can you do?! Speak not with your words, but with your magic! Your winds! Show me your true self!... Excuse me, what was your name again I don't think I ever asked it."

With the introductions over, Vivianne's curiosity came first over any plans or reunions. She approached Viola, enthusiastically disespecting her personal space by getting only a few centimeter away from her. "So now I want to know about you! You are a magician as well yes? Show me your tricks! Show me your craft! What is your thesis on the true nature of magic, how have you shaped it! Tell me, no! Show me!"

"I, am Vivianne The Stellar an artist with a magical soul and the future of performance in our great world of ours! You all have had a great effect on my destiny by allowing me to escape from there. I thank all of you, and know that I don't easily forget my friends! I owe all of you a great deal."

"Do not let down! We are so close now! Let's finish this with a BANG!" Move to N9 perform for Tekeshi