Bats in the Belfry PT.2 [Nighttime]

The news was surprising.

She always had a feeling that Sera was involved in some way. At best she figured he might have been some kind of plant from the Psyche-Terrorists. But, this? This was entirely something else and it wasn't anything good either. It was easier to see there was a connection to how Claire went mad, but why her? Weren't they family? Things didn't make sense at all. This realization was making her immensely uncomfortable and she was feeling... incensed as she gripped the Demon Weapon tightly enough to show whites under her gloves. But she forced herself to listen to the rest of what Alex had to say. The postulant glanced at Serenity, trying to gauge her reaction to all of this before addressing the young boy.


She could hear the Church's mantra rolling in her mind again, reminding her to stay on target. Not for the lack of trying, of course. In the face of danger and death, she was told to persevere, even in suicidal manners as long as it meant benefiting the bigger organization and the Cause. This evening wasn't any different, despite it being the second time she was being tested.

Maria ignored the mocking from the child. There were bigger things that needed to be addressed. If the District Leader was such a big deal, and Sera alone could transform the domain to this extent, who knew what would happen to Julius? Sure, he was their Captain and was vastly more powerful. But it didn't hurt to be careful. Especially when there were so many exceptions to every accepted rule last night. Why would tonight be any different?

The Cadet gave a terse nod to everyone in the room, "Unless anyone has anything else of importance to mention, then it's time to go. Let's not keep them both waiting. Move out."

With all that said and when no one else has anything of interest to speak of, she left in a hurry using the supernatural speed of the Accel to reach her next location.

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To her pleasant surprise, her young senior was willing to pitch in a bit for the task. When that bead was utilized and the aura washed over them, she felt the aching and the painful surging in her veins and nerves begin to cease. Her head started to cease throbbing from the corruption that began to set in through her body. The postulant could feel readily energized and rejuvenated. She experimentally flexed out her fingers and formed a fist again before pumping her fist near her and making a satisfied nod. This, she can definitely work with. Maria bowed down her head in gratitude to Alex.

She was about to set out, but feeling a hand on her shoulder ceased her movement to return a determined look on her face. But it cracked a little at the news that their little party was departing. Maria wanted to protest, seeing how that would leave her vulnerable on her own no matter how strong she was. Unlike any of them here, excepting Julius, her life mattered than they did. If anything happened to her, where would the city be without her? Recruits like them were always disposable. Maria was disposable, but not Serenity. However, considering the situation and her reasoning, she sighed and relented. "Very well, your Majesty. But please. Practice caution."

There was some reluctance as she began to open the door fully, but she finally made the first step after ordering the rest of the party to "Move out".

Making vast strides through the deluded and bizarre hallways in the domain, Maria decided to pick on a door as she opened it. Looking back at the paper, there had been a pattern. Perhaps this door might have been it, or not. While she had opened it, something odd was happening. Her furrowing brows caused her to feel vexed. Was this not the same place as yesterday? Had they gone in the wrong door? She shook it off and motioned her newbie team to continue.

But in the midst of it, she wondered about what Serenity had said. And there was merit to it. This was likely some kind of set-up, a trap. But what could they really do at this point? Julius was out there doing god knows what with Sera. There was really no other option, but to make a step forward.

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Note To Team: You're all with me right now.

Well, that was that. As usual, Cecilia stood by and let Maria do the talking. There was no point in her interjecting mid-questioning; they had duties to attend to and it made no sense to drag things out when she had nothing of value to ask. So she simply stood and listened intently while doing her best to resist shooting Alex an indignant glare. The boy had good intentions and the information he provided them with was more than welcome, but the way he mocked them, the way he insinuated and even outright stated that they were too weak to be of any use... It revived the feeling of indignation that Athena's words from before had instilled in her. Unlike then, however, she couldn't speak up for herself this time; they had little time for that, not to mention that this Cadet was supposed to be her senior. So, regardless of how she felt, she had to put up with it.


After stepping through the door, Cecilia would let out a sigh. Continuing to follow Maria and the rest of the group, she silently contemplated on the answers that Alex had offered them. Whoever this Sera was, something strange had to be going on with him; between him supposedly acting out of the ordinary and the suicidal overconfidence that came with trying to assassinate the prince, he couldn't possibly be in any reasonable state of mind. Then again, the same could be said for all Psyche Terrorists, couldn't it?

"Anyway, I'm glad to see you understand Maria; we have no right to abandon the mission we've been assigned. Honestly, the fact that he'd even suggest that..." She shook her head, her voice trailing off as she focused her gaze on the enemies ahead. Charging forward into battle once more, Cecilia acted without hesitance and without doubt, as was typical of her. As she came closer and closer towards them though, she felt her head begin to throb, and the noise of static once again suppressed all other forms of sound. Svalinn said nothing, but she could feel her Persona's presence in the back of her mind, and she could instantly tell what its unspoken instructions were.

Cecilia Hunt:

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Athena had never liked Alex, from the first time she saw him she considered him a smug brat who just happened to awake to a persona. Of course due to his experience and position she had to keep those opinions to herself or wave goodbye to that promotion she had been working on since she joined the cadets. It came to her as a surprise when the brat turned out not to be a complete asshole by restoring their lost stamina with the use of an item, still that wasn't enough to like him as a person though with this action he had managed to earn some of the model's respect.

Athena however wasn't able not to respond when the princess decided to part ways in order to scout the area. "Your majesty..." She was about to protest but then she remembered that a person of her station shouldn't do that to the members of the the royal family. "I implore you to be careful. If you feel like something is wrong don't hesitate to contract us, our duty is to protect you as well after all." No matter how cheesy that chivalrous facade sounded to Athena she was able to pull an amazing performance, hopefully the noble wouldn't be able to see through her. Athena found it suspicious that both Lisa and Alex were going to let them handle the enemies ahead, or rather she found it worrying. The girl had no delusions about her current position, they were foot soldiers, if their lives were necessary for the prince's survival the queen wouldn't even think twice before sacrificing them and in the end of the day the entire government would consider it a victory.

Unlike Maria, and Cecilia who appeared rather zealous as of late, Athena wasn't going to throw her life away for the greater good. She had joined the cadets for a better life, but survival was her ultimate goal. She was already scheming of a way to flee should the things went south. She wondered what the new girl thought about all this, the only thing Athena could be certain about was that Alex had just made yet another person dislike him. Perhaps if they defeated Sera and rescue Lucius he would at least pretend to be nice to them. It was unlikely he would but a girl had to have dreams.

With those thoughts in mind the model followed the nun and the pink midget to the face their next enemy.

Action:

On Nebs, forgot redirect.
Redoing Crit Rate

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