Mana Academy (IC) (Open, Fantasy)

[Chrome Legion]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


"I can't guarantee an answer, but I will certainly hear you out."

With out making a note of it, a projection of Tsukuyomi split off from her, and disappeared into a portal. It returned to the cave room and began to take down the heightened wards forming the dome over the school. Slowly the field began to dim and retreat.


Hailey Winters


"Hey, we defended the dorms. There are other students here that wouldn't have been able to defend them selves, and we kept them safe. That's something right?"

Hailey stood up, and for some reason, took Kate's hand in her own. She liked the contact, she felt good holding on to her friend.

"I guess we should go back out, see if there's anything we can help with."


Catherine de Sanguine Vivere


Slowly light pushed away the nothingness of unconsciousness, and pain started to fill Catherine's mind again. She wanted to scream, but her lungs and diaphragm were destroyed. Some how on instinct she continued to circulate blood through her open wounds, keeping it oxygenated. She couldn't focus on anything, her mind was swimming in a pool of pain and disconnected memories of the fight. Was it over? Did anyone else get hurt? Aria? She needed to know, but Catherine couldn't move, her spinal cord must have been damaged when she was attacked. Fear filled her, she was helpless, and didn't know what was going on. If she could only use her blood to move, to speak, but she was drained of all but the power needed to keep her alive. But she could still feel through it, and she could still feel pain, so hopefully the spinal damage was repairable.
Slowly Catherine started to take stock of her injuries. It didn't take long to realize if it was anyone else they would be dead. Most of her rib cage was filled with tattered remains of her lung and heart. Most of the ribs were intact, but one was badly broken and the bare bone protruded from her flesh. Lyn's construct must have continued it's assualt after Catherine lost consciousness, she didn't remember the long slash starting at her forehead and tracing a jagged path of torn meat to her right breast. It carved out her right eye, opened the sinus cavities of her skull and shattered the collar bone. Her left leg was broken badly, and her right arm was hanging on at the elbow by just a few tendons and strips of skin. Most of her body was covered in small holes and burns where the shards of Lyn's crystal monster had exited.
Barely able to move her head, Catherine looked around, begging for some one to see that she was awake. For them to do something to stop the pain. Most of all, for them to tell her what had happened. She still couldn't piece together how the fight had progressed after she had started the ritual. Something tugged at her. Guilt? She didn't know just how much the ritual would change her mind. Did she do something horrible? Catherine tried to reach out to Erebus, but didn't have the power to make the link.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Henry Von Kressel

Finally, he listened to what Rabbit said, absorbing every single word that his teacher said. It helped him to deal with what Lyn said about him, and it helped him to deal with the images of Virgo. However, it also brought him more thoughts that disturbed his peace. If he was the "leader" of their success, it brought a whole new set of problems upon him.

"Thanks, Rabbit. Truly, thanks. But... It is worse than just the people here. I suppose Amber already told you of our lovely family. What I'm worried with... It's slightly complicated. I'll try to clarify it, but I'll completely understand if you get lost.

I wasn't raised to be someone. I was raised to be something. I was raised to be the next... Leader, if you want, if the main branch of the Von Kressel family. To expand their influence throughout Europe. Throughout 17 years, I managed to hide myself well, make them believe that I wasn't made for the discussion. As my uncle and mentor would describe it, an apathetic mess.

And I did it. I'm sure he tricked my father after he discovered my father was tricking him as well. And what happened here... They will know. And this will be my personal circle of hell from now on. And all that I've wanted to know, you answered me. These are the people I... I care about. I'm not used to admitting things that way, but they are.

And if I have to face another hell to make them safe... I'll do it. And I'll do it my way."

Rabbit nodded understandingly. "I am sorry you have to worry about being thrown into such things...but remember, you do not have to be a cruel ruler, or a harsh one, if the crown does fall to you. Once you are king, you can be a kind king. A wise king. Being a good and influential ruler is not about brute force, but wisdom," they continued, thoughtfully.

"And I can tell you, as you are a mature and intelligent boy, you will become wiser and stronger, as you continue down your path. Continue this way, and you will find peace, even as you have greatness thrust upon you," They then turned to Solomon, who lay still in their bed, bleeding badly. "I will continue speaking once I have stabilized his wounds. Rest, Henry. You have done well, and you will accomplish all that you seek to accomplish. But first you must rest and recover," they finished. They then rose to go help Solomon.

And then it happened.

Their limit had been reached quite some time ago. Now they were even worse than they had been before Aether had kissed them and healed then. They were steady as they first rose, but then they felt all of their energy slipping away. Their exhaustion caught up with them, and the world around them seemed to swim. "...Ah...my...head..." they whispered. They then fell sideways themselves, and collapsed on the ground. Unlike Henry, Aria, or anyone else, they had nobody who caught them.

Soleil saw it, being right nearby, and rushed over to see his teacher. "Professor Rabbit!" He knelt beside them and examined them. Their body was cold and still. They did not even seem to be breathing. Soleil panicked, and turned and looked around the room, to anyone who could help. "A-Ah...th-they're not moving! Please, someone! D-Do something!" he cried.

Henry Von Kressel

It was shocking. The always stable masked teacher fell right in front of him. There was no pain or fatigue that would stop Henry from launching himself near the masked professor who kindly counseled him in the most righteous way possible.

His body was cold, and he showed no signs of life behind the mask. His eyes were closed, and there was no movement from him. Quickly, Henry shouted.

"John! Help here! Rabbit collapsed! Soleil, think you can help to put him in a bed. One last effort. Help me?"

[Saldinado]

Rabbit nodded understandingly. "I am sorry you have to worry about being thrown into such things...but remember, you do not have to be a cruel ruler, or a harsh one, if the crown does fall to you. Once you are king, you can be a kind king. A wise king. Being a good and influential ruler is not about brute force, but wisdom," they continued, thoughtfully.

"And I can tell you, as you are a mature and intelligent boy, you will become wiser and stronger, as you continue down your path. Continue this way, and you will find peace, even as you have greatness thrust upon you," They then turned to Solomon, who lay still in their bed, bleeding badly. "I will continue speaking once I have stabilized his wounds. Rest, Henry. You have done well, and you will accomplish all that you seek to accomplish. But first you must rest and recover," they finished. They then rose to go help Solomon.

And then it happened.

Their limit had been reached quite some time ago. Now they were even worse than they had been before Aether had kissed them and healed then. They were steady as they first rose, but then they felt all of their energy slipping away. Their exhaustion caught up with them, and the world around them seemed to swim. "...Ah...my...head..." they whispered. They then fell sideways themselves, and collapsed on the ground. Unlike Henry, Aria, or anyone else, they had nobody who caught them.

Soleil saw it, being right nearby, and rushed over to see his teacher. "Professor Rabbit!" He knelt beside them and examined them. Their body was cold and still. They did not even seem to be breathing. Soleil panicked, and turned and looked around the room, to anyone who could help. "A-Ah...th-they're not moving! Please, someone! D-Do something!" he cried.

Shaun Calhoun

Shaun heard Rabbit fall and Sol come running next to them. He turned to see that they were on the ground and Sol was crying out for help.

Not again...

"Excuse me sir." He said to John before getting up and walking towards Rabbit; he looked at Ignis trying something.

"Are you sure that will help him? We need to get him on the bed and then try to stabilize him. Maybe then will we figure out what's wrong. But I think I already know what happened..." he said in a calm tone.

He heard Henry and decided to helped him. "Come on. Let's get them on a bed."

[Charlia]

Hailey Winters


"Hey, we defended the dorms. There are other students here that wouldn't have been able to defend them selves, and we kept them safe. That's something right?"

Hailey stood up, and for some reason, took Kate's hand in her own. She liked the contact, she felt good holding on to her friend.

"I guess we should go back out, see if there's anything we can help with."

"Yeah," Katelyn said quietly, surprised when Hailey held her hand.

Nobody did that.

Nobody ever held her hand.

Because nobody ever cared enough to.

She tried to think of a time when Annice had made such a gesture, but she couldn't remember any such moment. However, with the armor her friend wore, she wasn't sure if her hand would have survived the experience anyway.

Henry Von Kressel

Finally, he listened to what Rabbit said, absorbing every single word that his teacher said. It helped him to deal with what Lyn said about him, and it helped him to deal with the images of Virgo. However, it also brought him more thoughts that disturbed his peace. If he was the "leader" of their success, it brought a whole new set of problems upon him.

"Thanks, Rabbit. Truly, thanks. But... It is worse than just the people here. I suppose Amber already told you of our lovely family. What I'm worried with... It's slightly complicated. I'll try to clarify it, but I'll completely understand if you get lost.

I wasn't raised to be someone. I was raised to be something. I was raised to be the next... Leader, if you want, if the main branch of the Von Kressel family. To expand their influence throughout Europe. Throughout 17 years, I managed to hide myself well, make them believe that I wasn't made for the discussion. As my uncle and mentor would describe it, an apathetic mess.

And I did it. I'm sure he tricked my father after he discovered my father was tricking him as well. And what happened here... They will know. And this will be my personal circle of hell from now on. And all that I've wanted to know, you answered me. These are the people I... I care about. I'm not used to admitting things that way, but they are.

And if I have to face another hell to make them safe... I'll do it. And I'll do it my way."

Rabbit nodded understandingly. "I am sorry you have to worry about being thrown into such things...but remember, you do not have to be a cruel ruler, or a harsh one, if the crown does fall to you. Once you are king, you can be a kind king. A wise king. Being a good and influential ruler is not about brute force, but wisdom," they continued, thoughtfully.

"And I can tell you, as you are a mature and intelligent boy, you will become wiser and stronger, as you continue down your path. Continue this way, and you will find peace, even as you have greatness thrust upon you," They then turned to Solomon, who lay still in their bed, bleeding badly. "I will continue speaking once I have stabilized his wounds. Rest, Henry. You have done well, and you will accomplish all that you seek to accomplish. But first you must rest and recover," they finished. They then rose to go help Solomon.

And then it happened.

Their limit had been reached quite some time ago. Now they were even worse than they had been before Aether had kissed them and healed then. They were steady as they first rose, but then they felt all of their energy slipping away. Their exhaustion caught up with them, and the world around them seemed to swim. "...Ah...my...head..." they whispered. They then fell sideways themselves, and collapsed on the ground. Unlike Henry, Aria, or anyone else, they had nobody who caught them.

Soleil saw it, being right nearby, and rushed over to see his teacher. "Professor Rabbit!" He knelt beside them and examined them. Their body was cold and still. They did not even seem to be breathing. Soleil panicked, and turned and looked around the room, to anyone who could help. "A-Ah...th-they're not moving! Please, someone! D-Do something!" he cried.

A sharp pain brought Aether out of her reverie, followed by a sense of deep exhaustion. She hated when this sort of thing happened--a side effect of the gift she had used on Rabbit earlier was that for a while after use, there was a lingering connection between her and...

...my victims, she thought bitterly. But this is different. I used that power to heal. I used it for someone I care about... which means...

She stood up abruptly and practically flew to the infirmary, once again breaking the door as she blew it open with wind. I really need to work on that.

"I'll take care of them," she said calmly to the worried bystanders, before lifting Rabbit's body as if it hardly weighed more than a feather. "Don't worry."

Am I going to need to use that power again? she thought despairingly. At least I'm using it for good. She left the infirmary quickly, thinking that if she did need to repeat the process from earlier, she would need to do it in private so nobody else saw Rabbit's face.

Which reminds me, I'm going to have to give Albrecht a severe scolding later.

Returning to her own room, she locked the door, laid Rabbit down on her bed, and removed the mask, whispering a quick "Sorry" as she did so and once again cleaning the blood from their face.

I really hate this part, she thought bitterly to herself, and then kissed Rabbit once again, extending her soul into their body so that she could repair the damage.

[Prusselanden]

Rabbit nodded understandingly. "I am sorry you have to worry about being thrown into such things...but remember, you do not have to be a cruel ruler, or a harsh one, if the crown does fall to you. Once you are king, you can be a kind king. A wise king. Being a good and influential ruler is not about brute force, but wisdom," they continued, thoughtfully.

"And I can tell you, as you are a mature and intelligent boy, you will become wiser and stronger, as you continue down your path. Continue this way, and you will find peace, even as you have greatness thrust upon you," They then turned to Solomon, who lay still in their bed, bleeding badly. "I will continue speaking once I have stabilized his wounds. Rest, Henry. You have done well, and you will accomplish all that you seek to accomplish. But first you must rest and recover," they finished. They then rose to go help Solomon.

And then it happened.

Their limit had been reached quite some time ago. Now they were even worse than they had been before Aether had kissed them and healed then. They were steady as they first rose, but then they felt all of their energy slipping away. Their exhaustion caught up with them, and the world around them seemed to swim. "...Ah...my...head..." they whispered. They then fell sideways themselves, and collapsed on the ground. Unlike Henry, Aria, or anyone else, they had nobody who caught them.

Soleil saw it, being right nearby, and rushed over to see his teacher. "Professor Rabbit!" He knelt beside them and examined them. Their body was cold and still. They did not even seem to be breathing. Soleil panicked, and turned and looked around the room, to anyone who could help. "A-Ah...th-they're not moving! Please, someone! D-Do something!" he cried.

Shaun Calhoun

Shaun heard Rabbit fall and Sol come running next to them. He turned to see that they were on the ground and Sol was crying out for help.

Not again...

"Excuse me sir." He said to John before getting up and walking towards Rabbit; he looked at Ignis trying something.

"Are you sure that will help him? We need to get him on the bed and then try to stabilize him. Maybe then will we figure out what's wrong. But I think I already know what happened..." he said in a calm tone.

He heard Henry and decided to helped him. "Come on. Let's get them on a bed."

"Sounds like a good idea." She decided to help them lift him up as well. "Do we have a Defibrillator? That could get him back to life. Or Aether could."
Then Aether came in and took Rabbit away to heal them.
"Yep. Aether can."

[Saldinado]

"Sounds like a good idea." She decided to help them lift him up as well. "Do we have a Defibrillator? That could get him back to life. Or Aether could."
Then Aether came in and took Rabbit away to heal them.
"Yep. Aether can."

"Yeah." She kinda knows what she's doing, seeing that this...Nevermind." He decided to keep that last part to himself and decided to go back to where John was.

Hopefully they'll both be okay like last time.

Also, I'm pretty damn hungry, and we don't have nothing to eat. This sucks. Some pizza sounds good right about now. He thought as he continued with his wound cleaning.

[Prusselanden]

"Sounds like a good idea." She decided to help them lift him up as well. "Do we have a Defibrillator? That could get him back to life. Or Aether could."
Then Aether came in and took Rabbit away to heal them.
"Yep. Aether can."

"Yeah." She kinda knows what she's doing, seeing that this...Nevermind." He decided to keep that last part to himself and decided to go back to where John was.

Hopefully they'll both be okay like last time.

Also, I'm pretty damn hungry, and we don't have nothing to eat. This sucks. Some pizza sounds good right about now. He thought as he continued with his wound cleaning.

"You want a cookie?" Ignis offered him a chocolate chip cookie. "It'll work better than anesthetic. 40 grams of pure endorphin."
However, deep down inside she was pretty upset that she couldn't help Rabbit. Well, the favor could wait later right?
Rabbit. I'll repay you one day. Definitely...

[Luminesa]

Hailey Winters


"Hey, we defended the dorms. There are other students here that wouldn't have been able to defend them selves, and we kept them safe. That's something right?"

Hailey stood up, and for some reason, took Kate's hand in her own. She liked the contact, she felt good holding on to her friend.

"I guess we should go back out, see if there's anything we can help with."

"Yeah," Katelyn said quietly, surprised when Hailey held her hand.

Nobody did that.

Nobody ever held her hand.

Because nobody ever cared enough to.

She tried to think of a time when Annice had made such a gesture, but she couldn't remember any such moment. However, with the armor her friend wore, she wasn't sure if her hand would have survived the experience anyway.

Rabbit nodded understandingly. "I am sorry you have to worry about being thrown into such things...but remember, you do not have to be a cruel ruler, or a harsh one, if the crown does fall to you. Once you are king, you can be a kind king. A wise king. Being a good and influential ruler is not about brute force, but wisdom," they continued, thoughtfully.

"And I can tell you, as you are a mature and intelligent boy, you will become wiser and stronger, as you continue down your path. Continue this way, and you will find peace, even as you have greatness thrust upon you," They then turned to Solomon, who lay still in their bed, bleeding badly. "I will continue speaking once I have stabilized his wounds. Rest, Henry. You have done well, and you will accomplish all that you seek to accomplish. But first you must rest and recover," they finished. They then rose to go help Solomon.

And then it happened.

Their limit had been reached quite some time ago. Now they were even worse than they had been before Aether had kissed them and healed then. They were steady as they first rose, but then they felt all of their energy slipping away. Their exhaustion caught up with them, and the world around them seemed to swim. "...Ah...my...head..." they whispered. They then fell sideways themselves, and collapsed on the ground. Unlike Henry, Aria, or anyone else, they had nobody who caught them.

Soleil saw it, being right nearby, and rushed over to see his teacher. "Professor Rabbit!" He knelt beside them and examined them. Their body was cold and still. They did not even seem to be breathing. Soleil panicked, and turned and looked around the room, to anyone who could help. "A-Ah...th-they're not moving! Please, someone! D-Do something!" he cried.

A sharp pain brought Aether out of her reverie, followed by a sense of deep exhaustion. She hated when this sort of thing happened--a side effect of the gift she had used on Rabbit earlier was that for a while after use, there was a lingering connection between her and...

...my victims, she thought bitterly. But this is different. I used that power to heal. I used it for someone I care about... which means...

She stood up abruptly and practically flew to the infirmary, once again breaking the door as she blew it open with wind. I really need to work on that.

"I'll take care of them," she said calmly to the worried bystanders, before lifting Rabbit's body as if it hardly weighed more than a feather. "Don't worry."

Am I going to need to use that power again? she thought despairingly. At least I'm using it for good. She left the infirmary quickly, thinking that if she did need to repeat the process from earlier, she would need to do it in private so nobody else saw Rabbit's face.

Which reminds me, I'm going to have to give Albrecht a severe scolding later.

Returning to her own room, she locked the door, laid Rabbit down on her bed, and removed the mask, whispering a quick "Sorry" as she did so and once again cleaning the blood from their face.

I really hate this part, she thought bitterly to herself, and then kissed Rabbit once again, extending her soul into their body so that she could repair the damage.

Soleil saw Aether come rushing in, but she was gone as soon as she appeared. She had taken Rabbit's body somewhere, and vanished literally into thin air. He knew she was a good sorceress, but her magic was...rather uncanny to watch.

Moments later, Rabbit's body lay on Aether's bed. They were so light they barely left an imprint on the mattress. Once again, Aether removed Rabbit's mask and used her healing kiss on them, repairing their wounds. The difference now was that Rabbit did not immediately awaken. They were fixed, but they were still weak from nearly...shattering.

Instead, their head fell to the side, and their breathing evened itself out, as Rabbit seemed to fall asleep. They looked strangely ethereal as they slept, their face pale as ivory, and their hair long and fine. Their breathing was almost silent, and they were almost completely still, save for the rising and falling of their chest. Nevertheless, they were healed, and at peace for the moment.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Henry Von Kressel

Aether clearly could heal Rabbit. It calmed him down, to know that things were taken care of, yet when his eyes rested on Aria, he was apprehensive once more. He didn't know what she would.think of him when she woke up, and he didn't know if she was going to be Aria.

He could only hope that things would work out. He walked back to his bed once more. His face, somewhat filled with shame despite what Rabbit said to him, looked at Soleil. His friend, the one who won over his very fears was there, and he didn't know what he thought of the battle.

He only hoped that Rabbit was right, and that they would share his professor's vision. He laid on his back, ordering Fawkes to watch over his friends, and to watch over Aria in case she woke up in any strange way possible.

The eyes of the bird set themselves at the redhead as Henry's eyes closed, as he tried to rest his body for the next days and even months.

[Sky-TheLandOfNekos]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


"I can't guarantee an answer, but I will certainly hear you out."

With out making a note of it, a projection of Tsukuyomi split off from her, and disappeared into a portal. It returned to the cave room and began to take down the heightened wards forming the dome over the school. Slowly the field began to dim and retreat.

Sage

"Why are you so different than us?" she asked, barely above a whisper. Slowly, the pain was beginning to subside, but the damage was still going to take some time to heal. "What makes someone human? Throughout all of my life, I have been raised to believe that your kind are no more than animals that had no place to even exist. But, now that I am here, I notice that there aren't many differences between us. Some of you are strong, capable of killing us without a second thought. It makes me ask myself why I was taught to believe such things. I just...don't understand."

[Charlia]

A sharp pain brought Aether out of her reverie, followed by a sense of deep exhaustion. She hated when this sort of thing happened--a side effect of the gift she had used on Rabbit earlier was that for a while after use, there was a lingering connection between her and...

...my victims, she thought bitterly. But this is different. I used that power to heal. I used it for someone I care about... which means...

She stood up abruptly and practically flew to the infirmary, once again breaking the door as she blew it open with wind. I really need to work on that.

"I'll take care of them," she said calmly to the worried bystanders, before lifting Rabbit's body as if it hardly weighed more than a feather. "Don't worry."

Am I going to need to use that power again? she thought despairingly. At least I'm using it for good. She left the infirmary quickly, thinking that if she did need to repeat the process from earlier, she would need to do it in private so nobody else saw Rabbit's face.

Which reminds me, I'm going to have to give Albrecht a severe scolding later.

Returning to her own room, she locked the door, laid Rabbit down on her bed, and removed the mask, whispering a quick "Sorry" as she did so and once again cleaning the blood from their face.

I really hate this part, she thought bitterly to herself, and then kissed Rabbit once again, extending her soul into their body so that she could repair the damage.

Soleil saw Aether come rushing in, but she was gone as soon as she appeared. She had taken Rabbit's body somewhere, and vanished literally into thin air. He knew she was a good sorceress, but her magic was...rather uncanny to watch.

Moments later, Rabbit's body lay on Aether's bed. They were so light they barely left an imprint on the mattress. Once again, Aether removed Rabbit's mask and used her healing kiss on them, repairing their wounds. The difference now was that Rabbit did not immediately awaken. They were fixed, but they were still weak from nearly...shattering.

Instead, their head fell to the side, and their breathing evened itself out, as Rabbit seemed to fall asleep. They looked strangely ethereal as they slept, their face pale as ivory, and their hair long and fine. Their breathing was almost silent, and they were almost completely still, save for the rising and falling of their chest. Nevertheless, they were healed, and at peace for the moment.

Aether knew she should replace the mask. And she was going to... soon... after she looked at Rabbit's face for a few more seconds...

You're acting like a lovesick child. You don't need such an attitude, she scolded herself, and replaced the mask, turning away and slumping against the wall, tipping her head back and feeling rather depressed.

This is pointless. Caring about people... is pointless. For you, anyway. You call yourself light and life, but you know better, don't you? You're not life.

You've seen the proof of that yourself.

That shadow...

I don't want to believe it...

But those other people, there was no way...

Why didn't that shadow have someone with it?

She knew the answer, though, just as surely as she knew the answer to why the caterpillar and the rag doll had appeared in her vision as well.

Why do you even bother?

[Saldinado]

"You want a cookie?" Ignis offered him a chocolate chip cookie. "It'll work better than anesthetic. 40 grams of pure endorphin."
However, deep down inside she was pretty upset that she couldn't help Rabbit. Well, the favor could wait later right?
Rabbit. I'll repay you one day. Definitely...

"What? Oh, no thank you. I need some real food. That's why tomorrow, I'm gonna have an all day pig out." He said chuckling to himself. Shaun really hoped that she wasn't trying to befriend him or have a chat with him, because if so, then she will be really disappointed with the outcome of her little plan.

He then began talking and thinking to himself about what to eat the next day.

"Maybe I'll go off campus and eat. Ohh! Maybe I can order pizza. Yeah; I'll order some pizza tomorrow. But how many do I want? Maybe three or four will do. Yep! That's definitely the plan! But what to drink? Maybe some lemonade or something. And for dessert? I'll think of something...Oh yeah, appetizers! Oh, so much stuff to do the next day, it's ridiculous!" Shaun explained. To him, he had the perfect plan and will stop at nothing to accomplish it.

[Luminesa]

Henry Von Kressel

Aether clearly could heal Rabbit. It calmed him down, to know that things were taken care of, yet when his eyes rested on Aria, he was apprehensive once more. He didn't know what she would.think of him when she woke up, and he didn't know if she was going to be Aria.

He could only hope that things would work out. He walked back to his bed once more. His face, somewhat filled with shame despite what Rabbit said to him, looked at Soleil. His friend, the one who won over his very fears was there, and he didn't know what he thought of the battle.

He only hoped that Rabbit was right, and that they would share his professor's vision. He laid on his back, ordering Fawkes to watch over his friends, and to watch over Aria in case she woke up in any strange way possible.

The eyes of the bird set themselves at the redhead as Henry's eyes closed, as he tried to rest his body for the next days and even months.

Soleil simply walked over to Fawkes and began to pet him under the chin. "...Hi..." he whispered, smiling at the bird. To be honest, he was happy he did not need to pick Rabbit up. His back was hurting just from kneeling next to the masked teacher, and he probably would have truly hurt it more, if he tried to pick them up. Then again, they looked very light in Aether's arms. Either Aether was very strong, or Rabbit was incredibly light. Either way, as long as they were safe, Sol was happy.

[Prusselanden]

Henry Von Kressel

Aether clearly could heal Rabbit. It calmed him down, to know that things were taken care of, yet when his eyes rested on Aria, he was apprehensive once more. He didn't know what she would.think of him when she woke up, and he didn't know if she was going to be Aria.

He could only hope that things would work out. He walked back to his bed once more. His face, somewhat filled with shame despite what Rabbit said to him, looked at Soleil. His friend, the one who won over his very fears was there, and he didn't know what he thought of the battle.

He only hoped that Rabbit was right, and that they would share his professor's vision. He laid on his back, ordering Fawkes to watch over his friends, and to watch over Aria in case she woke up in any strange way possible.

The eyes of the bird set themselves at the redhead as Henry's eyes closed, as he tried to rest his body for the next days and even months.

Soleil simply walked over to Fawkes and began to pet him under the chin. "...Hi..." he whispered, smiling at the bird. To be honest, he was happy he did not need to pick Rabbit up. His back was hurting just from kneeling next to the masked teacher, and he probably would have truly hurt it more, if he tried to pick them up. Then again, they looked very light in Aether's arms. Either Aether was very strong, or Rabbit was incredibly light. Either way, as long as they were safe, Sol was happy.

Black came trotting into the room and walked towards Soleil. He sniffed him curiously, and licked his other hand. The hellhound cocked his head at Soleil and let out a noise similar to a whine but deeper. Ninja slept next to the door of the Infirmary.

[Prusselanden]

"You want a cookie?" Ignis offered him a chocolate chip cookie. "It'll work better than anesthetic. 40 grams of pure endorphin."
However, deep down inside she was pretty upset that she couldn't help Rabbit. Well, the favor could wait later right?
Rabbit. I'll repay you one day. Definitely...

"What? Oh, no thank you. I need some real food. That's why tomorrow, I'm gonna have an all day pig out." He said chuckling to himself. Shaun really hoped that she wasn't trying to befriend him or have a chat with him, because if so, then she will be really disappointed with the outcome of her little plan.

He then began talking and thinking to himself about what to eat the next day.

"Maybe I'll go off campus and eat. Ohh! Maybe I can order pizza. Yeah; I'll order some pizza tomorrow. But how many do I want? Maybe three or four will do. Yep! That's definitely the plan! But what to drink? Maybe some lemonade or something. And for dessert? I'll think of something...Oh yeah, appetizers! Oh, so much stuff to do the next day, it's ridiculous!" Shaun explained. To him, he had the perfect plan and will stop at nothing to accomplish it.

"....Ok." She ate the cookie instead and sat on the ground, shifting back into a cobra. She made sure to slither out of Soleil's sight, as she noticed he had Ophidophobia. She slid around on the ground, eventually settling below Shaun's bed as a hiding spot.

[Luminesa]

Soleil saw Aether come rushing in, but she was gone as soon as she appeared. She had taken Rabbit's body somewhere, and vanished literally into thin air. He knew she was a good sorceress, but her magic was...rather uncanny to watch.

Moments later, Rabbit's body lay on Aether's bed. They were so light they barely left an imprint on the mattress. Once again, Aether removed Rabbit's mask and used her healing kiss on them, repairing their wounds. The difference now was that Rabbit did not immediately awaken. They were fixed, but they were still weak from nearly...shattering.

Instead, their head fell to the side, and their breathing evened itself out, as Rabbit seemed to fall asleep. They looked strangely ethereal as they slept, their face pale as ivory, and their hair long and fine. Their breathing was almost silent, and they were almost completely still, save for the rising and falling of their chest. Nevertheless, they were healed, and at peace for the moment.

Aether knew she should replace the mask. And she was going to... soon... after she looked at Rabbit's face for a few more seconds...

You're acting like a lovesick child. You don't need such an attitude, she scolded herself, and replaced the mask, turning away and slumping against the wall, tipping her head back and feeling rather depressed.

This is pointless. Caring about people... is pointless. For you, anyway. You call yourself light and life, but you know better, don't you? You're not life.

You've seen the proof of that yourself.

That shadow...

I don't want to believe it...

But those other people, there was no way...

Why didn't that shadow have someone with it?

She knew the answer, though, just as surely as she knew the answer to why the caterpillar and the rag doll had appeared in her vision as well.

Why do you even bother?

Rabbit remained asleep, unaware of what was happening to Aether in the corner of her room.

Or somewhat unaware, anyway.

Aether had absorbed part of Rabbit's soul, in using her healing kiss, and thus she felt something inside, as she sat against the wall. A faint memory, one without images.

She felt a deep longing, someone waiting for someone in the dark.

They felt a person come to them, footsteps as they reached the person.

Words passed between them, but in Aether's head, they were replaced by silence.

Two people drawing close, standing together in some dark place. It was outdoors, lonely, and slightly spooky. Around them, emptiness. Between them, seeds of emotions budding. Warmth clashing against coldness. A moment where the two seemed to mix.

Then it was over. A crushing loss of warmth, like a stake piercing someone through the chest. A shudder passing through someone as the cold returned.

Empty arms.

The memory was only a few seconds total. The memory Rabbit had spoken of, yet to be completely defined, but all of the feelings were laid-out inside of Aether, like puzzle pieces. Like gems in a jar, glittering and glowing in different shades, as they revealed themselves. The whole situation was strange, uncanny, and probably not ideal. Yet the memories came anyway, flooding through Aether in waves, as they found themselves within a new mind, a new heart.

[Charlia]

Aether knew she should replace the mask. And she was going to... soon... after she looked at Rabbit's face for a few more seconds...

You're acting like a lovesick child. You don't need such an attitude, she scolded herself, and replaced the mask, turning away and slumping against the wall, tipping her head back and feeling rather depressed.

This is pointless. Caring about people... is pointless. For you, anyway. You call yourself light and life, but you know better, don't you? You're not life.

You've seen the proof of that yourself.

That shadow...

I don't want to believe it...

But those other people, there was no way...

Why didn't that shadow have someone with it?

She knew the answer, though, just as surely as she knew the answer to why the caterpillar and the rag doll had appeared in her vision as well.

Why do you even bother?

Rabbit remained asleep, unaware of what was happening to Aether in the corner of her room.

Or somewhat unaware, anyway.

Aether had absorbed part of Rabbit's soul, in using her healing kiss, and thus she felt something inside, as she sat against the wall. A faint memory, one without images.

She felt a deep longing, someone waiting for someone in the dark.

They felt a person come to them, footsteps as they reached the person.

Words passed between them, but in Aether's head, they were replaced by silence.

Two people drawing close, standing together in some dark place. It was outdoors, lonely, and slightly spooky. Around them, emptiness. Between them, seeds of emotions budding. Warmth clashing against coldness. A moment where the two seemed to mix.

Then it was over. A crushing loss of warmth, like a stake piercing someone through the chest. A shudder passing through someone as the cold returned.

Empty arms.

The memory was only a few seconds total. The memory Rabbit had spoken of, yet to be completely defined, but all of the feelings were laid-out inside of Aether, like puzzle pieces. Like gems in a jar, glittering and glowing in different shades, as they revealed themselves. The whole situation was strange, uncanny, and probably not ideal. Yet the memories came anyway, flooding through Aether in waves, as they found themselves within a new mind, a new heart.

Aether twitched, and then twitched again, suddenly filled with a strong urge to hit her head on the wall until the feeling went away.

Stop it, she told herself firmly. Stop it right now. You've got enough problems without giving yourself pointless hope. And you shouldn't even be feeling hope anyway! You don't even have a proper soul, that's obvious enough. You can't feel anything properly.

Why not just give up and see what happens after that?

Why are you still here?

[Luminesa]

Rabbit remained asleep, unaware of what was happening to Aether in the corner of her room.

Or somewhat unaware, anyway.

Aether had absorbed part of Rabbit's soul, in using her healing kiss, and thus she felt something inside, as she sat against the wall. A faint memory, one without images.

She felt a deep longing, someone waiting for someone in the dark.

They felt a person come to them, footsteps as they reached the person.

Words passed between them, but in Aether's head, they were replaced by silence.

Two people drawing close, standing together in some dark place. It was outdoors, lonely, and slightly spooky. Around them, emptiness. Between them, seeds of emotions budding. Warmth clashing against coldness. A moment where the two seemed to mix.

Then it was over. A crushing loss of warmth, like a stake piercing someone through the chest. A shudder passing through someone as the cold returned.

Empty arms.

The memory was only a few seconds total. The memory Rabbit had spoken of, yet to be completely defined, but all of the feelings were laid-out inside of Aether, like puzzle pieces. Like gems in a jar, glittering and glowing in different shades, as they revealed themselves. The whole situation was strange, uncanny, and probably not ideal. Yet the memories came anyway, flooding through Aether in waves, as they found themselves within a new mind, a new heart.

Aether twitched, and then twitched again, suddenly filled with a strong urge to hit her head on the wall until the feeling went away.

Stop it, she told herself firmly. Stop it right now. You've got enough problems without giving yourself pointless hope. And you shouldn't even be feeling hope anyway! You don't even have a proper soul, that's obvious enough. You can't feel anything properly.

Why not just give up and see what happens after that?

Why are you still here?

"...It's because I did not do enough, did I?...

...If I had maybe done something else...something more...would you have stayed?

...Am I not what you wanted?...

Was this...all just an illusion?...Did this ever really happen?...

...No...it was all an illusion...How could I ever deserve something like that?...

...It was all something I could never have...Something we could never have...It's just the way we are...Pain is part of my life, part of what I am...

I was so foolish...so foolish...To get my hopes so high...to think that something so beautiful could...ever happen to me..."

A soft voice played through Aether's head. It did not quite sound like Rabbit's. It sounded like two voices together-Rabbit's gentle, kind voice, and another smoother, more melodious voice. The same voice, but strangely retuned behind Rabbit's voice. The mix was an odd, depressing mix, creating one confused monologue in her head.

[Charlia]

At this point, Aether was about ready to carve her brain out of her skull simply to get the residual connection to GO AWAY. She was losing her mind. At least, that's what it felt like.

This is what you get for trying to help people. This is what happens when you try to do anything right, you stupid girl.

Get your head out of the clouds and look at the real world for once in your useless life.

There's no point in anyone trying to help you if you can't even help yourself.

[Luminesa]

At this point, Aether was about ready to carve her brain out of her skull simply to get the residual connection to GO AWAY. She was losing her mind. At least, that's what it felt like.

This is what you get for trying to help people. This is what happens when you try to do anything right, you stupid girl.

Get your head out of the clouds and look at the real world for once in your useless life.

There's no point in anyone trying to help you if you can't even help yourself.

Rabbit breathed slowly, as they slept, but then they soon awakened. They were still too weak to sit up, but they were able to look around. They inhaled softly, signaling their awakening, and then they examined the room. Realizing they were in Aether's room, they turned their head and looked for her. "...Aether?..." they whispered, so softly she could barely hear them, underneath the voices in her mind.

[Razzgriz]

"Oh. Cool. Even so, I still could've handled it with ease." He said sounding somewhat cool. But all that coolness went out the window once he heard the last part of the sentence.

When the antiseptic was applied, Shaun quietly groaned from the stinging but mainly from what was to happen once he reached the larger wound. His heart rate went up a little more that time. But now, he was getting sleepy. All he wanted was to get this over with and go to sleep. He'd used too much of his energy to near critical levels. He just yawned while John continuing to apply the antiseptic onto his wounds.

"Ah see not so bad huh? I am almost done so you can go ahead and get some rest as long as you keep your arm right here." John said reassuringly as he finished the stitching and began applying his arcane healing.

"Alright, you're good to go for now. Get some rest and try not to do anything too fancy with your arm for a while and a nurse will be coming over here periodically to check on you from time to time." John then rose up from his chair and yet again discarded his gloves and washed his hands. Upon drying them he checked Shaun's name off the list, indicating that he had been seen and his wounds treated.

[Chrome Legion]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


"I'm not entirely sure I'm the best person to answer that. I might be able to give you my perspective though. I can't say if human's are truly like your race, I don't know exaclty where you come from. Your demonic plane is not the only one. I've encountered at least nine. They very as much from each other as they do from the Prime Material. As for what makes someone human, that just comes down to what you were born as. That's the literal truth.
There are demons that are more like men, and men that are more like demons. All sentient creatures vary form each other. Humanity has no special place. We are not exceptionally kind, nor cruel. Most demons are more cruel, more willing to see harm to others for their own gain. But there are creatures out there that far more cruel than demons, and some that are far kinder than Man. You'll have to see for you self what you want, where you decide to place your self on that scale."

[Saldinado]

"Ah see not so bad huh? I am almost done so you can go ahead and get some rest as long as you keep your arm right here." John said reassuringly as he finished the stitching and began applying his arcane healing.

"Alright, you're good to go for now. Get some rest and try not to do anything too fancy with your arm for a while and a nurse will be coming over here periodically to check on you from time to time." John then rose up from his chair and yet again discarded his gloves and washed his hands. Upon drying them he checked Shaun's name off the list, indicating that he had been seen and his wounds treated.

Looking down at his arms, he smiled and laughed. "Thanks. I really appreciate it."

He then snickered at what John said about not doing anything with his arm, as he was still at that age where everything could be turned around and twisted into something inappropriate. But he regained his composure and smiled at John once more. "Thank you once again."

"Now I'm really tired; it's not a dorm room, but it's still something. Better enjoy it while you still can. Because I got some pizza to eat tomorrow." With that plan in mind, Shaun didn't hesitate to close his eyes once and within a few moments, was out light a light as only soft snoring can be heard from the boy.

[Sky-TheLandOfNekos]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


"I'm not entirely sure I'm the best person to answer that. I might be able to give you my perspective though. I can't say if human's are truly like your race, I don't know exaclty where you come from. Your demonic plane is not the only one. I've encountered at least nine. They very as much from each other as they do from the Prime Material. As for what makes someone human, that just comes down to what you were born as. That's the literal truth.
There are demons that are more like men, and men that are more like demons. All sentient creatures vary form each other. Humanity has no special place. We are not exceptionally kind, nor cruel. Most demons are more cruel, more willing to see harm to others for their own gain. But there are creatures out there that far more cruel than demons, and some that are far kinder than Man. You'll have to see for you self what you want, where you decide to place your self on that scale."

Sage

"I don't know what I want," she answered, honestly. "Everything that I've ever worked for was destroyed at the moment that my sister tried to take my life. I can't return home anymore. If I were to, I would only be exiled for being a disgrace, or, even worse, killed to restore my family's honor. This world is one even more hostile toward me than my last, but it is also the one that I must accept as my new home. So, for now, I would like to learn how to be like one of you. I want to understand why your kind does what it does, since my knowledge of humanity was founded on lies."

"Can you help me with this?"

[Chrome Legion]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


It seemed to Tsukuyomi that this particular demon was already well on her way to coming closer to humanity. She was much less dominated by her base instincts, instead she seemed controlled by her surroundings. Sage adapted to her environment, a key trait of humans.

"I suspect you are already more 'human' than you think. Watch the people around you, let their action guide you. The children here are much better guides than I can be. From what I know of the hells I think you will find this realm less hostile over time. You just seemed to have happened upon us at a... bad time. We are much more used to you kind coming here with cruel intention, and you will have to earn trust. As with all things, give it, us, time and see what the results are."