Golden Age: Revival

N"I want a band-aid because I'm bleeding to death!"

*The next thing they hear is the sound of metal clashing together.*
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*She looks up.*

E"But...you killed the manticore."

"Huh?"

*Taiyo slowly stands up and follows Allina.*

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"And it almost killed me from beyond the grave."

Mimiru:<The thing didn't even acknowledge that I was hitting it.>

"Besides didn't you kill that vampire? From what Roatha said regarding their powers that sounds like quite the accomplishment."

Allina: <Nero's in trouble! Hold on, jerkface! Taiyo, I'll open it from the other side if I manage to get there.>

*She runs back and through the door other, runs down the hallway and reaches Nero.*

E"I don't think I did...I remember him choking me. And that weird lady blew half of his head off."
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*On the other side, Nero appears to be laying on the ground, waving his sword at the empty darkness.*

*Taiyo follows Allina since she knows her way around.*

"Blacky, what are you doing?"

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[We cannot get a break, can we?]

"I imagine that didn't kill it."

*Allina looks at Taiyo "What the fuck is wrong with him?".*

Allina: <Yeah dude, what are you doing?>

E"I think it just slowed him down."
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N"I already told you, I'm bleeding to death! Behind you!"

*They can't see anything.*

*Taiyo turns around then back again.*

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"When we got back it was missing a head. I assume you tore off what was left of it."

*Allina turns around and then back to Nero as well.*

Allina: <What? And where's the wound?>

"Heavens, no! I'm not a monster. Well...not anymore, anyway."
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*Blood starts spraying out of Allina's torso.*

<My apologies, but I was specifically ordered to kill you secretly.>

*Taiyo begins to back away.*

"What's going on?"

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Mimiru:<Then if you didn't who was it?>

*Allina shrieks and tries to cover the wound with her hands while looking around.*

Allina: <Who are you!?>

"Probably mystery girl."
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*As their eyes adjust, they see vague shadows standing behind Allina.*

N"Even with my night vision I can barely make him out, & while we were clashing swords, it's like nothing was there. It's creepy."

<It's a pleasure to meet you: Taiyo, Allina, & Nero. You can call me Yomi. I've been sent to assassinate you all.>

"Wha... What?"

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"I doubt that."

Allina: <Are you freaking retarded? Okay!>

*Allina turns around, holds her right hand up and starts shifting the light in an attempt to make the attacker more visible.*

*There is nothing there. O.O There's a thump when Nero passes out in a pool of his own blood.*
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E"Oh, now I remember. It was Taiyo."

*The two blink looking fairly astonished.*

"Well you did say Schwarz was strangling you, so it should be too surprising I guess."

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*Taiyo begins to back away, frightened.*

*Allina casts a barrier around them, even though she's quite sure it's for nothing. She then proceeds to cast a healing spell on herself and then Nero.*

Allina: <How about cleaning up the blood so I can heal him properly and we can go get the others?>

E"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Not hard to figure out. She doesn't take too kindly to you being hurt. After Longinus stabbed you, keep the sweater by the way. Or burn it, I don't care. She went berserk. I imagine if you hadn't stopped her she would have kept stabbing him long after he was already dead. Then of course there was back at Thiera's. Unless you can think of another reason she'd lash out at her after she broke your ankle."

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"What? That's stupid. Finish up and let's go find the others!"

*Allina shrugs and casts another healing spell on Nero.*

Allina: <She wants you to stay bloody. Who am I to argue? It matches your style anyway.>

*She stretches her hand out to him.*

Allina: <C'mon, let's go get the others and find out what's going on!>

"I...I see...I've been such a fool."

*She lowers her head again.*
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*Nero remains passed out.*

Allina: <I didn't notice he was unconscious. For how long has he been like this? Wait. Is he dead?>

*She widens her eyes and kneels down, putting a hand on his chest to try and feel his heartbeat.*

"Care to elaborate?"

*Mimiru pulls him aside.*

Mimiru:<(Don't you think we've done enough prying?)>

"(Possibly, but we'll know for sure when she says so.)"

Mimiru:<(I really don't like that idea.)>

*The two turn back around to face Euryale.*

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*Taiyo frantically looks about for anything that might be moving or making noise before grabbing Nero's wrists and attempting to drag him out.*

N"Wha...at...?"

*Nero starts walking.*

N"What happened...oh yeah. WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!"
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E"How could I have not noticed? And because of that, she...we're only lucky that Thiera wasn't out for blood, but what about the next foe we come across?"