Personification Life - IC Part VIII [open]

[Swith Witherward]

"Ugh..." Ate sighed. He had a few too many, and he knew the feeling well. However, despite his drunken state he realized: the Wilting Succubus was just that. Wilting. The general atmosphere was drab, almost depressing. And although he might come here to drown his sorrows, he would never come here to party. Besides, he swore that the alcohol that the bartender had been serving him was more water than alcohol.

Setting a wad of cash on the table, as he had forgotten the exact amount he had owed, Ate did his best to walk to the restroom through the dull pub. Pushing open the door, the restroom was empty. He gave a small, unintelligible grunt before walking into one of the stalls, and securing himself inside. Knowing that no one would be looking for him, a black oval appeared on the stall door. Stepping through it, Ate found himself in the restroom of his apartment before the portal closed shortly after him.

Groaning, sickness suddenly hit him. This was going to be a long day.

"Well, that was weird," one of the patrons said as the odd man crossed the deathly quiet floor and trundled off to the restroom.

"Too right," his companion agreed somberly.

No one ever actually went to the pub except for cultists. They waited until they sensed he'd departed. Shapes came out of the woodwork... literally... as dozens of them stepped into view. The juke box was unplugged and a lively Irish tune was struck up by several patrons. The walls dissolved to reveal a 1940's era British pub replete with a picture of George VI on the wall. The atmosphere became lively as they bantered over war stories or gossiped about townfolk. Someone challenged a small group to a game of darts and wagers were made over the outcome.

This was the atmosphere that Will's messenger walked in to. The short Scotsman read the proclamation and the pub once again became somber. A few gasps and a hell of a lot of complaining later, and business returned to usual. Only now the proclamation hung next to King George. None of them were entirely happy over the prospect of housing War's former Nazis but orders were orders and Minerva's lads were loyal down to the last man.

[Giovenith]

A tea party table smashed under Giovenith's weight after Tiffany had thrown her onto it, leaving the smaller girl stunned and breathless for a moment from both the blow and surprise of the attack. She acquired more than a few bruises and scratches (girls liked to use their perfectly manicured nails to attack) from Tiffany, though the older lady had fared no better. Her prom skirt had been torn clean off in the struggle, it's short, ripped state adding to her already highly maniacal image: Messed hair, smashed tiara, smeared make-up. She was holding her side as well, issued from a well-aimed kick from Giovenith, but began laughing loudly when she saw the visible pain she had put her adversary in.

"You look liked a cat-beaten lab rat!" she spat at the godling, who was slowly getting up from the mess of shattered china and wood splinters. "That's why you'll never be prettier than me! NEVER!" Her voice became pitchy in her screaming.

Giovenith fell down a bit. "You're insane..." she responded lowly.

"I. AM. BEAUTIFUL!!!" screeched Tiffany, last bits of whatever restraint she had quickly ebbing away. "YOU WILL NOT MAKE ME LOOK UGLY! A GIRL IS NOTHING IF SHE ISN'T THE PRETTIEST! I WILL ALWAYS BE THE PRETTIEST, I WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST!"

"Is that what you believe, now...?" asked Giovenith, slowly getting up from the mess. This lady was obviously hurt deep inside. Maybe she could... "Tiffany... you are am important person no matter what you look like. You shouldn't let anyone tell you-"

A wand came flying at Giovenith's face, obviously not hurting her, but sending Tiffany's message on that. Sometimes someone was too far in coocooland for you to do much.

"... You're just a sad, sad girl," said Giovenith, wiping some of the splinters off of her arm. "You scare kids to think you're pretty?"

"You scared them!"

"I didn't kidnap anyone for my own sick games!"

"SHUT UP!"

Angela, who had been huddled with the girls on another side of the factory, summoned a little bit of courage to take a few steps away from the group and peer at the two older girls. She watched, trying to understand, then narrowed her eyes.

"Leave the nice princess alone!" she yelled over. "You're not nice! You're a bully!"

"You shut up too!" snapped Tiffany, beginning to turn her wrath toward the child.

"Hey, don't you start yelling at her now, too!" growled Giovenith, "You're a grown up, she's a kid!"

"I can do whatever I want, I'm the princess!"

Giovenith was getting pretty sick of this nutcase. Princesses were beautiful, yes, but they also had a tendency to be real bitches.

"Alright then, princess," said Giovenith, standing straighter. "Well guess what? They said that I'm the better princess. That means I can do whatever I want too."

"Never, you'll never be better!" hissed Tiffany, who had run up and then stopped closer to Giovenith.

"Then how about we settle this like real little girls?" returned Giovenith, glaring at the psycho.

This apparently caused Tiffany to snap, as both young ladies launched back into the fight full-force. During this, the children began to search for other ways out, when Angela wiggled out between a crack hidden by a giant bunny and began to wander the alley.

"Hello?" she called out, running around outside. "Anyone?"

[Torsiedellious and Sturmovosk]

"Hmm? Mr. Nikanor is leaving?"

Torii hung her head. She wanted to spend more time with her "papa", even if t was just to go shopping. She was also annoyed by the mentioning of Yoshi shipping out. She hid this all behind a smile, though, and nodded. "Sure thing, Mr. Nikanor, you go on if you want. We'll be back shortly! You'll see, and I'll have some new stuff to try on and everything!"

She thought she heard a child...

[Erucia]

A tea party table smashed under Giovenith's weight after Tiffany had thrown her onto it, leaving the smaller girl stunned and breathless for a moment from both the blow and surprise of the attack. She acquired more than a few bruises and scratches (girls liked to use their perfectly manicured nails to attack) from Tiffany, though the older lady had fared no better. Her prom skirt had been torn clean off in the struggle, it's short, ripped state adding to her already highly maniacal image: Messed hair, smashed tiara, smeared make-up. She was holding her side as well, issued from a well-aimed kick from Giovenith, but began laughing loudly when she saw the visible pain she had put her adversary in.

"You look liked a cat-beaten lab rat!" she spat at the godling, who was slowly getting up from the mess of shattered china and wood splinters. "That's why you'll never be prettier than me! NEVER!" Her voice became pitchy in her screaming.

Giovenith fell down a bit. "You're insane..." she responded lowly.

"I. AM. BEAUTIFUL!!!" screeched Tiffany, last bits of whatever restraint she had quickly ebbing away. "YOU WILL NOT MAKE ME LOOK UGLY! A GIRL IS NOTHING IF SHE ISN'T THE PRETTIEST! I WILL ALWAYS BE THE PRETTIEST, I WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST!"

"Is that what you believe, now...?" asked Giovenith, slowly getting up from the mess. This lady was obviously hurt deep inside. Maybe she could... "Tiffany... you are am important person no matter what you look like. You shouldn't let anyone tell you-"

A wand came flying at Giovenith's face, obviously not hurting her, but sending Tiffany's message on that. Sometimes someone was too far in coocooland for you to do much.

"... You're just a sad, sad girl," said Giovenith, wiping some of the splinters off of her arm. "You scare kids to think you're pretty?"

"You scared them!"

"I didn't kidnap anyone for my own sick games!"

"SHUT UP!"

Angela, who had been huddled with the girls on another side of the factory, summoned a little bit of courage to take a few steps away from the group and peer at the two older girls. She watched, trying to understand, then narrowed her eyes.

"Leave the nice princess alone!" she yelled over. "You're not nice! You're a bully!"

"You shut up too!" snapped Tiffany, beginning to turn her wrath toward the child.

"Hey, don't you start yelling at her now, too!" growled Giovenith, "You're a grown up, she's a kid!"

"I can do whatever I want, I'm the princess!"

Giovenith was getting pretty sick of this nutcase. Princesses were beautiful, yes, but they also had a tendency to be real bitches.

"Alright then, princess," said Giovenith, standing straighter. "Well guess what? They said that I'm the better princess. That means I can do whatever I want too."

"Never, you'll never be better!" hissed Tiffany, who had run up and then stopped closer to Giovenith.

"Then how about we settle this like real little girls?" returned Giovenith, glaring at the psycho.

This apparently caused Tiffany to snap, as both young ladies launched back into the fight full-force. During this, the children began to search for other ways out, when Angela wiggled out between a crack hidden by a giant bunny and began to wander the alley.

"Hello?" she called out, running around outside. "Anyone?"

Ray had been jiggling the door nob, and had taken now to kicking the door violently trying to open it. He had to get it open, he had to save Gio. Of course, the sudden interruption by Angela caused him to turn his head and look. A little girl was walking all alone, away from the building and through an alley beside it. "...H-Hello? Yes, we're here! Come over here!", Ray shouted, temporarily stopping his desperate effort to open the door.

[Chibi Vampires]

Bran was still following along with the group, although he suddenly realized he had something to attend to, and started to duck away from the group. He caught up with Torii and Yoshi and sighed.

"Hey, guys. I have something I really need to take care of. I really hope you guys don't mind if I head home." He said and frowned at the situation.

"Yoshi, if this is the last time I see you before you ship out, I want you to know that you'll be in our hearts all the time." He went on. "You'll come home, and we'll be waiting. But if you have the chance, stop by and say goodbye to all of us if you get the chance."

Yoshi's smiled disappeared. He bowed to Bran. "I-I will. Stay safe." He said softly. He didn't know that he would soon get a text bringing him back to Urran tonight.

[Giovenith]

Ray had been jiggling the door nob, and had taken now to kicking the door violently trying to open it. He had to get it open, he had to save Gio. Of course, the sudden interruption by Angela caused him to turn his head and look. A little girl was walking all alone, away from the building and through an alley beside it. "...H-Hello? Yes, we're here! Come over here!", Ray shouted, temporarily stopping his desperate effort to open the door.

Angela ran up to the silly-looking animal man, thinking that he seemed friendly enough. "Hi there! My name is Angela," she introduced herself. "I was just inside there, it was scary for a while, but now Princess Giovenith is kicking Princess Tiffany's butt!" She smiled.

[New Aksarben]

Ray had been jiggling the door nob, and had taken now to kicking the door violently trying to open it. He had to get it open, he had to save Gio. Of course, the sudden interruption by Angela caused him to turn his head and look. A little girl was walking all alone, away from the building and through an alley beside it. "...H-Hello? Yes, we're here! Come over here!", Ray shouted, temporarily stopping his desperate effort to open the door.

Angela ran up to the silly-looking animal man, thinking that he seemed friendly enough. "Hi there! My name is Angela," she introduced herself. "I was just inside there, it was scary for a while, but now Princess Giovenith is kicking Princess Tiffany's butt!" She smiled.

"Hello Angela!" Jacob said happily from h a bit behind Ray. "Could you please lead us inside? We need to help Giovenith, please. She's our friend, and we would dearly love to help her with her fight against the nasty Princess Tiffany..." He spoke in a happy tone, to make sure the little kid didn't realize the severity of what was going on. Albert stood next to his brother, a serious look on his face. He waited for whoever would lead them inside to start leading. He would definitely have some words with this 'Princess Tiffany'.....

[Erucia]

"Hello Angela!" Jacob said happily from h a bit behind Ray. "Could you please lead us inside? We need to help Giovenith, please. She's our friend, and we would dearly love to help her with her fight against the nasty Princess Tiffany..." He spoke in a happy tone, to make sure the little kid didn't realize the severity of what was going on. Albert stood next to his brother, a serious look on his face. He waited for whoever would lead them inside to start leading. He would definitely have some words with this 'Princess Tiffany'.....

"Yes, we...we need to get inside...A ha!", Ray pondered for a few moments and then suddenly realized he had the tool he needed to get in through the door. It may not have been the best of tools to use, but it was an urgent situation: Ray removed the plasma pistol, and took a gaze over it. He hoped that it would do what he willed when he set the safety off and aimed at the door-nob, hoping to blast the lock off. He fired a single round from the alien weapon, blasting a hole straight through the shoddy door. However, he soon realized he still couldn't open the door, as he had no way to pull it open. A quick fix was realized by firing twice more into the hinges, melting them off and causing the door to fall beside Ray.

[Giovenith]

On the other side of the door, Giovenith had clamped herself to Tiffany's back, who was struggling under the other girl's weight but still managing to stay on her legs.

"GET OFF!" she hissed, trying to throw her.

Giovenith responded by ripping a good amount of strands of hair out of the princess's head, causing a good deal of more screaming struggling from her. She attempted to pry the godling's hands off her, only for Gio to give her a low-armed, but still effective slap to her jaw.

"Ooooo, get her!" cheered Angela. "Get her!"

Seeing a new opening, the younger girls navigated their way around the brutal catfight toward the open door.

[New Aksarben]

"Hello Angela!" Jacob said happily from h a bit behind Ray. "Could you please lead us inside? We need to help Giovenith, please. She's our friend, and we would dearly love to help her with her fight against the nasty Princess Tiffany..." He spoke in a happy tone, to make sure the little kid didn't realize the severity of what was going on. Albert stood next to his brother, a serious look on his face. He waited for whoever would lead them inside to start leading. He would definitely have some words with this 'Princess Tiffany'.....

"Yes, we...we need to get inside...A ha!", Ray pondered for a few moments and then suddenly realized he had the tool he needed to get in through the door. It may not have been the best of tools to use, but it was an urgent situation: Ray removed the plasma pistol, and took a gaze over it. He hoped that it would do what he willed when he set the safety off and aimed at the door-nob, hoping to blast the lock off. He fired a single round from the alien weapon, blasting a hole straight through the shoddy door. However, he soon realized he still couldn't open the door, as he had no way to pull it open. A quick fix was realized by firing twice more into the hinges, melting them off and causing the door to fall beside Ray.

"Crude.... but effective." Albert said, nodding in approval. "Good job Ray. " He waited for Ray to lead the way in, as he had their weapon, but he still shouted, "GIO! ARE YOU THERE!" To discern if the godling was truly in this abandoned factory. His question was answered when he noticed Gio and Tiffany fighting inside. "Oh, yes you are..... Great job Gio!" He called to her, after noticing how well she was handling the situation. He admired her for being able to fight against someone older and larger than her like that.

Jacob cringed a bit from the noise of the door falling, but had to admit that had worked at getting them entrance. He looked back at Angela, and asked, "Could you kindly lead me in the way you came out? Then we could get another advantage on Tiffany. She would see us, and not notice the others coming in as well." He thought that was a good idea, despite his hatred of violence and general ineptness at military matters. It was likely his Roman heritage showing, given Rome was great at devising new strategies to win battles and wars.

[Chibi Vampires]

Yoshi's phone vibrated. He tilted his head and reached into his kimono sleeve to retrieve the devise. He took it out and arched an eyebrow, unlocking it. His face went blank, he got very pale and sighed. He closed his eyes and shook his head before putting the electronic devise away. "T-Tora? I-I have to go" he said softly.


Blossom looked on with a sigh.

[Torsiedellious and Sturmovosk]

"B-but, Yoshi?", Torii asked. She didn't know what was going on. "Are you going to catch up with Mr. Nikanor? Are you not feeling well?"

She didn't realize that it was time for him to go. She was just looming forward to seeing some of the city's sights.

[Chibi Vampires]

"B-but, Yoshi?", Torii asked. She didn't know what was going on. "Are you going to catch up with Mr. Nikanor? Are you not feeling well?"

She didn't realize that it was time for him to go. She was just looming forward to seeing some of the city's sights.

"N-no Tora...I-I've been called in early" He said, squatting so that he was at an even height with her. His eye looked at her proudly. "Now, I-I have to go and say goodbye to your sister...b-be a good girl for me, okay?"

[Germanic Templars]

"Interesting. Went to college myself. Four years was all they gave me. Most of it revolving around military stuff. Like military science. Then again, I was in training to be a commander so I guess I was specialized into this spot."

"Hmm. I dropped out after a year or two, still learned alot though. I didn't get the best schooling back home though, so I basically have a High School education with some extra stuff thrown in, mostly modern history." Natiya said and shrugged yet again, as shrugging was one of the more common gestures of the Nikanor family.

"Well at least you had the option," Aleki sighed." I never got that choice. Still all pays out in the end." He took another bite of his food and a sip of his soda.

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And because I feel like I am ignoring some other characters that are somewhat relevant, here is what they are up to:

Barox sat at the Observatory, not using the telescope, just sitting there.

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Khrolodna sat at her desk in the PMC downtown, reading the news while waiting for costumers.

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Sapphire was at the market district with Mai and J'aluk, browsing at certain stalls and stores in the area.

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And last but not least, Dr. Smith.... He was busy at Black-Star Research Center doing late work. And by late work I mean playing on the computer in his office.

[The BranRiech]

Yoshi's smiled disappeared. He bowed to Bran. "I-I will. Stay safe." He said softly. He didn't know that he would soon get a text bringing him back to Urran tonight.

"Well, good luck then." Bran said and patted Yoshi on the back lovingly. "I'll see you soon." He said and started to walk off, turning back to wave to the friends he was leaving behind, and one of them, for the last time.

With that, he walked off and headed back home.

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"Correct, it was worth it I'd say. I learned some good things there, but I needed to get out and do things you know?" Natiya stammered over a mouthful of sandwich mush.

[Giovenith]

"Yes, we...we need to get inside...A ha!", Ray pondered for a few moments and then suddenly realized he had the tool he needed to get in through the door. It may not have been the best of tools to use, but it was an urgent situation: Ray removed the plasma pistol, and took a gaze over it. He hoped that it would do what he willed when he set the safety off and aimed at the door-nob, hoping to blast the lock off. He fired a single round from the alien weapon, blasting a hole straight through the shoddy door. However, he soon realized he still couldn't open the door, as he had no way to pull it open. A quick fix was realized by firing twice more into the hinges, melting them off and causing the door to fall beside Ray.

"Crude.... but effective." Albert said, nodding in approval. "Good job Ray. " He waited for Ray to lead the way in, as he had their weapon, but he still shouted, "GIO! ARE YOU THERE!" To discern if the godling was truly in this abandoned factory. His question was answered when he noticed Gio and Tiffany fighting inside. "Oh, yes you are..... Great job Gio!" He called to her, after noticing how well she was handling the situation. He admired her for being able to fight against someone older and larger than her like that.

Jacob cringed a bit from the noise of the door falling, but had to admit that had worked at getting them entrance. He looked back at Angela, and asked, "Could you kindly lead me in the way you came out? Then we could get another advantage on Tiffany. She would see us, and not notice the others coming in as well." He thought that was a good idea, despite his hatred of violence and general ineptness at military matters. It was likely his Roman heritage showing, given Rome was great at devising new strategies to win battles and wars.

"Oh yeah, over here!" Angela ran back outside and around the side of the factory, stopping by the whole from which she had crawled through. It would have been a tight squeeze for an adult, but not totally impossible. "What are you going to do, Mister Doggy?"

[Torsiedellious and Sturmovosk]

"B-but, Yoshi?", Torii asked. She didn't know what was going on. "Are you going to catch up with Mr. Nikanor? Are you not feeling well?"

She didn't realize that it was time for him to go. She was just looming forward to seeing some of the city's sights.

"N-no Tora...I-I've been called in early" He said, squatting so that he was at an even height with her. His eye looked at her proudly. "Now, I-I have to go and say goodbye to your sister...b-be a good girl for me, okay?"

Torii's face twisted into a pained expression for a half second, followed by a gulp. Leaving early? Why? Why did Yoshi have to go!? She had found a new family member, and just like that, they were leaving. Still, she had to accept that.

"Okay", She said, "I-I'll be good, Yoshi."

With that, she attempted her best smile.

.......

Into the communal sitting room walked Katya. She flipped on the TV in there, and turned it up, hoping to attract someone. She pulled a pack of cigrattes out; not the normal ones found around town, but a brand from Torsiedelle. The pack was long and slim, as were the cigarettes themselves. The pack was dark grey, with neon pink stripes and writing on the side, mean to look cool and stylish. She sat down on one of the loveseats and lit up.

[New Aksarben]

"Crude.... but effective." Albert said, nodding in approval. "Good job Ray. " He waited for Ray to lead the way in, as he had their weapon, but he still shouted, "GIO! ARE YOU THERE!" To discern if the godling was truly in this abandoned factory. His question was answered when he noticed Gio and Tiffany fighting inside. "Oh, yes you are..... Great job Gio!" He called to her, after noticing how well she was handling the situation. He admired her for being able to fight against someone older and larger than her like that.

Jacob cringed a bit from the noise of the door falling, but had to admit that had worked at getting them entrance. He looked back at Angela, and asked, "Could you kindly lead me in the way you came out? Then we could get another advantage on Tiffany. She would see us, and not notice the others coming in as well." He thought that was a good idea, despite his hatred of violence and general ineptness at military matters. It was likely his Roman heritage showing, given Rome was great at devising new strategies to win battles and wars.

"Oh yeah, over here!" Angela ran back outside and around the side of the factory, stopping by the whole from which she had crawled through. It would have been a tight squeeze for an adult, but not totally impossible. "What are you going to do, Mister Doggy?"

"Mainly be a distraction. I'm not a fighter, but I can definitely help keep Tiffany distracted and not able to hurt Gio.... Oh, and my name is Jacob, by the way." He gave a kind smile to Angela as he said that. "Thank you for showing me this.... Now lets just see if I can get through without getting stuck!" He joked, crouching down and beginning to head into the factory by this small hole. He kept his ears and tail flush against him, so they wouldn't get caught and hurt on the rough edges of the hole. That would really hurt im.

[Urran]

Torii's face twisted into a pained expression for a half second, followed by a gulp. Leaving early? Why? Why did Yoshi have to go!? She had found a new family member, and just like that, they were leaving. Still, she had to accept that.

"Okay", She said, "I-I'll be good, Yoshi."

With that, she attempted her best smile.

.......

Into the communal sitting room walked Katya. She flipped on the TV in there, and turned it up, hoping to attract someone. She pulled a pack of cigrattes out; not the normal ones found around town, but a brand from Torsiedelle. The pack was long and slim, as were the cigarettes themselves. The pack was dark grey, with neon pink stripes and writing on the side, mean to look cool and stylish. She sat down on one of the loveseats and lit up.

He threw his arms around her in a tight hug and pulled her to him. "I-I'll miss you...H-how about I bring you something back?" he kept a grip on her but pulled back so that he could look her in the eyes. "Would you like that?"


Blossom stood in a corner, letting the scene progress. She felt it wasn't her place to say anything.

[Erucia]

"Crude.... but effective." Albert said, nodding in approval. "Good job Ray. " He waited for Ray to lead the way in, as he had their weapon, but he still shouted, "GIO! ARE YOU THERE!" To discern if the godling was truly in this abandoned factory. His question was answered when he noticed Gio and Tiffany fighting inside. "Oh, yes you are..... Great job Gio!" He called to her, after noticing how well she was handling the situation. He admired her for being able to fight against someone older and larger than her like that.

Jacob cringed a bit from the noise of the door falling, but had to admit that had worked at getting them entrance. He looked back at Angela, and asked, "Could you kindly lead me in the way you came out? Then we could get another advantage on Tiffany. She would see us, and not notice the others coming in as well." He thought that was a good idea, despite his hatred of violence and general ineptness at military matters. It was likely his Roman heritage showing, given Rome was great at devising new strategies to win battles and wars.

"Oh yeah, over here!" Angela ran back outside and around the side of the factory, stopping by the whole from which she had crawled through. It would have been a tight squeeze for an adult, but not totally impossible. "What are you going to do, Mister Doggy?"

"...Miss, I think I'm going in the front door," Ray said after some thought. He really didn't want to waste time going in through the crack, although it might be confusing for him to go through the front and try to find the room where Gio was being kept. However, going in through the front was probably the best bet. "Listen...I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name- I need you to stay here, it's going to be scary inside and I don't want you getting hurt by the mean princess. Jacob, you two can stay here if you want. I'm going in to find Gio and the others," Ray stated as he went back around to the front door and entered.

[Torsiedellious and Sturmovosk]

Torii nodded quickly in response to Yoshi's question. "Sure.", She said. "That'll be cool. I-I'll miss you, ya know."

[Urran]

Torii nodded quickly in response to Yoshi's question. "Sure.", She said. "That'll be cool. I-I'll miss you, ya know."

"I know you will. I-I'm counting on you to look after things while I'm gone." he stood up and tussled her hair. He was trying to make her feel as important as possible to cheer her up. His little sister. It hurt to see her upset. He smiled and turned to leave. "Goodbye Tora" he whispered and he walked down the street, away from the group, towards the building. He wanted a nice, long goodbye from Katya. Possibly one that involved a bed.

[Germanic Templars]

"Correct, it was worth it I'd say. I learned some good things there, but I needed to get out and do things, you know?" Natiya stammered over a mouthful of sandwich mush.

Aleki nodded in agreement, as his mouth was too filled with food. He then took another sip of his drink to help swallow his food before speaking. "Like what?" He asked. "Specifically, I mean."

[Giovenith]

"Angela!" called another young girl, who was leading the other children from around the front door to the back where the others. "Why are you all the way over here?"

"The people say they're friends with the nice princess, Sandra," explained Angela. "How is Princess Giovenith doing?"

"She managed to throw Tiffany down, but now they're both standing on the floor again and kicking at each other."

The other children observed the oddities of the others, mainly their animal traits.

[Torsiedellious and Sturmovosk]

Torii nodded. Watching Yoshi leave made her chest hurt. That kind of hurting that you only get when saying goodbye, when you feel like you won't see them for a long time.

"I'mma take care of everyone, okay? I'll do it!", She shouted. She waved to him, and watched until he disappeared into the distance.

She waited until he was gone before her face twisted into the same, pained expression as before. Her lip started quivering.

......

Nobody was home? How boring.

That's what Katya thought. After a few minutes, she turned everything off and left the sitting room. An uneventful day, to say the least. Still, something about it was nice.

And then there was the feeling, deep down inside, that she was about to lose someone.