In The Name of Love

Mortal backhands the bitch for implying implications and tells her to clean up the blood she spilled on the floor.

"He is a friend, now if you'll excuse us."

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"Doubtful, but we know you, Ramza," Zac said.

~Lesalia~

*The maid bows & leaves. The Celebrant steps inside & looks Euryale down & up.*

<Well, what do you know. You don't clean up half bad.>
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~Limberry~

Ramza<That is not an uncommon occurrence. I hope you aren't trying to start a fight.>

"With you, no," Zac said.

--

"Hey, isn't there something you're here for?" Mortal asked.

~Limberry~

Ramza<Care to elaborate?>
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~Lesalia~

<There is now.>

"Get serious."

<You tell me. You contacted me, saying you had important dirt on Bremondt.>

"Roatha?" Zac asked.

--

"You wanted to know why Bremondt was so agitated when he saw me, didn't you?" Mortal said, "It is because he knows who and what I am, and I'm guessing it is bad because he has already sent an assassin after me."

~Lesalia~

<I'm not sure what you mean by "who & what you are," but an assassin might be good leverage. Provided, of course, that you can prove it.>
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~Limberry~

R"Why are you passing this on me?!"

Ramza<I must confess, I am rather in a hurry.>

"You're the leader of this outfit, aren't you?"

--

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you, but if the assassin is enough we won't even have to cross that bridge. How do you suppose I can prove it though? I don't know where the assassin is. He'd be a bad assassin if I did."

~Limberry~

R"Since when? Whatever. Were you sent here to get the Stone from the Marquis?"

Ramza<Well, I wouldn't say I was sent, but...how do you know about that?>
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~Lesalia~

<The assassin is enough because he is in the Department of Inquisition. If he is not using his authority to bring you in, it implies he has secrets he's keeping from the church. A better question is, why hasn't this assassin killed you yet?>

Zac was content to let the conversation continue between Ramza and Roatha.

--

"Because he wants something from Bremondt, and he figures I can get it for him."

~Lesalia~

<If he wants something from Bremondt, then why didn't he simply ask for it in payment?>
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~Limberry~

R"We've fought a few of them."

Ramza<I see....>

R"And we knew someone was coming here to take care of the Marquis's demons because of Delita."

Ramza<You mean to say you know Delita?!>

R"Kind of. We know he knows you, so when he said he was sending someone to handle the problem--& your incredibly conspicuous group rolled into town--we kind of put 2 & 2 together."

"It is a spell, and if he is willing to kill me to keep it secret I doubt he would be willing to just hand it out."

--

"Now that that is all cleared up, we should probably get going to help out Lilith," Zac said.

~Lesalia~

<Forbidden magicks, you say? Tell me...what does this spell DO, exactly?>
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~Limberry~

S"Yes, yes, help Lilith! Because while you're busy chatting out here, she's getting worked over in the castle."

*Seraph teleports into the town square. Agrias emerges behind Ramza.*

R"What are you up to?"

S"Why don't you make me tell you!"

R"I don't have time for you."

Agrias<At the same time, we can't just let him go. We'll split into 2 groups.>

Ramza<Excellent thinking.>

"Like I said before, you wouldn't believe me if I told you," Mortal replied.

--

Zac shot Seraph with a leg shot, clearly unhappy.

~Limberry~

*The leg shot misses, due to Seraph being just out of range.*

R"Forget him, we're going after Lilith."

Agrias<I'll stay behind with Rapha & Marach. Ramza, you take these strangers, as well as the Count, & take care of the Lucavi.>

*Ramza nods.*

S"Way to take charge. Whip-ASH!"

*Seraph mimes swinging a whip in Ramza's direction.*
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~Lesalia~

<The more information I have, the easier it will be to take him down.>

"Why do you want to take him down so badly? What do you get out of it?"

<Lionel Castle. Now that Zalmour & Wiegraf are dead, I'm the head of the Department of Inquisition, & I don't have anyone breathing down my neck. Once Bremondt is gone, I'll be free to grab the highest position in the church, next to High Confessor itself.>

*He grins.*

<And, if you ask me, Funebris won't have a hold of that office much longer anyway. It's a regular Cinderella Story.>

Zac grinds his teeth for a second before turning and making way for the castle.

--

Mortal let out a small sigh, "I am actually a dragon, or was, before Bremondt made me who I am two years ago. That is the magic he has control over."

~Lesalia~

<No, but seriously.>

"You know what Wiegraf had before he died, didn't you? There are strange things at work in the underbelly of Ivalice."

<...Alright. I believe you. But I don't think it amounts to much. No one really cares what happens to monsters.>
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~Limberry~

*When they arrive at the castle gates, Celia & Lettie teleport in on the broken pedestals.*

Lettie<We knew you were coming, so we prepared a little something for you.>

Celia<How about a kiss, to speed you to your grave?>

R"Who're the bimbos?"

Ramza<Powerful assassins, I'm afraid I must confess.>

Reiter: <So we kick their ass. Gotcha.>

Parker: <How good are they?>

*Reiter and Parker draw their weapons.*

"What would happen if he could reverse the spell, and turn humans into dragons?" Mortal asked, "You may not be impressed, but I think it is dangerous."

--

Zac shoots a barrage at Lettie, because fuck that chick.

~Limberry~

*Lettie responds by Shadowbinding Rhea & jumping down to hide behind a pillar. Celia then Shadowbinds Orlandeu. Ramza moves towards Celia, using Shadowblade on her. She jumps down, hiding behind another pillar.*
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~Lesalia~

<Yeah, that's probably what happened to Beowulf of the Gryphon Knights. Which would be grounds for a sanction, but again, I can't prove anything.>

"Wait, you want to run that Beowulf thing by me again?"

<He had this thing for a woman by the name of Reis Deular, but she was engaged to Beowulf, the Captain of the Gryphon Knights. He always used to talk about how he wanted to get rid of him. Turning him into a monster means there's no body or evidence to clean up. He just runs off to go lay eggs in the desert somewhere.>

Mortal quickly thought about going to the desert and punching him in the face to defend her land, but quickly brought her mind back to reality, "How do you expect to get proof?"

--

Zac let out a sigh and began to try and move to get around the pillars.

~Lesalia~

<Dunno, but I'll be in real trouble if I don't find some...oh wait, no I won't, I'll still be the head of the Department of Inquisition.>

"You know, just once, I'd like to meet someone willing to help us because it's the right thing to do."

<Leap from the roof, & maybe the gods will oblige.>
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~Limberry~

*Roatha runs around at Lettie from the other side. Of course, whenever he gets close, she palm thrusts into his chest, & he falls over dead. Celia uses Shadowbind on Ramza.*

"Sarcasm from a holy man? There may be hope for Noctis after all..."

--

Zac chuckled a bit at Roatha getting one shotted, then shoots a barrage at her.

~Limberry~

*This is a decision he comes to regret, as Lettie turns & begins chasing him. Celia holds up a hand & begins gathering blue energy into it.*

~3, 2~
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~Lesalia~

"I am less than amused."

<Why don't we just capture the assassin?>

Zac moves away and shoots a barrage at her.

--

"Do you think we can?" Mortal asked.

~Limberry~

*Everyone who was cut down gets up.*

Celia<Your sister is inside.>

*Celia teleports out.*

Lettie<As is the redhead samurai.>

*Lettie also teleports out.*

Ramza<We don't know when we'll be able to come back out. We should prepare for the upcoming battles.>

The battle is won:

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~Lesalia~

<Do you think I would come all of this way without Gryphon Knights?>