Tellia was oblivious to everything around, letting herself giggle a little bit as Hedgrits hair was finally brushed out and she could move on to working on making it look pretty. That task wasn't too hard with so little hair to work with. She made sure that he had lots of little tiny braids in his hair, so small that they almost stuck straight up. She then waved her hand over and caused some sparkles to rain down on his hair and face as she laughed again. "He looks so pretty doesn't he?" She asked then looked up towards Zelph. "I wish my brother could enjoy it but he need sleep."
Alright, folks, the votes are all in for Cycle 1 and we're ready to announce the winners! If this is your first time winning an Award, post in this thread to redeem your pin! If you win a Decades award, keep an eye on your alerts; you'll be getting a new pin as well! Now then! Down to the winners! Best Fanfiction Last Year's Winner: The INVSP's The Adventures of the INVSP Last Year's Runner-up: N/A With heads spinning after seeing some fantastic film, reading an enthralling book, or even just hearing rumors from/about friends, the youngins of the web choose to expand upon worlds created by others and put their own spin on things. This year, Ability King KK's Lost and Found along with, Roxam's Re: Mario's High School Days - Spark of Rebellion that managed to achieve greatness Best Graphic Artist Last Year's Winner: Cat~ Last Year's Runner-up: Day~Dream You gawk at their avatars and signatures, and wish you can make something even remotely like the work they do. cstar takes the top spot, but does not do so without competition from her rival Arch. Best Traditional Artist Last Year's Winner: Beep Boop Last Year's Runner-up: N/A Digital media may be on the rise, but a traditional painting is still something that is awed at for miles around. KHV thinks that Yoroza has the most potential to be the next Michelangelo! (The Painter, not the Ninja Turtle). But lets never forget the Ninja Turtle has some potential as well, as does Marushi Best Video Editor Last Year's Winner: Aelin Fireheart Last Year's Runner-up: cstar Their editing skills are what one might consider godly, as their videos can rival even the best of the Youtube gods. cstar could probably make even the worst trash look good, but Aelin could edit her way out of a paper bag, too. Best AMV Last Year's Winner: Aelin's King Last Year's Runner-up: cstar's The End AMV's, one of the longest staples of the internet, are submitted one and all for approval from the Great Gods of the Interwebs. However, only one AMV may rule on this site, and this year KHV has voted that Aelin's Hurt has achieved that victory! The silver cup goes to cstar's Can You Feel My Heart?. Most Improved Video Editor Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A You know those clips from that KH-VIDS.NET place that you can get. Well you know people put those to music and make videos called AMV/GMV's out of them. It isn't as easy as it sounds eh, and people are learning that and improving, like that Aelin chick. Though cstar is showing her own improvement too. Best Overall Writer Last Year's Winner: Heart <3 Last Year's Runner-up: Marushi If you peek over their shoulder on the computer, these are the people that usually have a mountain of tabs open, ranging from "bullet hole sizes" to "ancient Icelandic ritualistic dancing". KHV believes Marushi has work that's a once in the lifetime read, though Aelin has some pretty nice stuff too. Best Singer Last Year's Winner: Day~Dream Last Year's Runner-up: tamale Most people only sing in the shower, but with these guys, you'd want to be right outside of it while they do! KHV thinks Maka Albarn carries a wonderful tune, but Calxiyn provides quite the ballad herself. Best Musician Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A Whether it is jamming on a guitar, or bashing large round things with sticks, Arch really knows how to carry a tune. XTREEMAK isn't tone deaf either though. Best Poet Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. And that name is Odamadillo. And we know what we are, but know not what we may be. And tamale may just be great too. Best Poem Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A What can stir the hearts of many but have words of few? Well a poem, and I am not a poet so I will just leave you with that the users decided was the best poem Marushi's Unnamed. But tamale's Sonnet no. 1987 holds some sway in the users hearts as well. Most Improved Artist Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A Art is a learning experience and everyone is growing and improving, some more than others. This year people believe Marushi has shown the most improvement. But LadyAzura's growth is nothing to scoff at either. Most Improved Writer Last Year's Winner: N/A Last Year's Runner-up: N/A While we are on the topic of improving, even the greatest of writers are always striving to learn more, and that iw why mindstorm787 is still going strong. Though Midnight Star can keep her head held high with her growth. Best Roleplay Last Year's Winner: Kingdom Hearts: Recollect Last Year's Runner-up: Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser These are the roleplays that tend to get you hooked that you never leave the RP Section. Ever. In fact, some of you may never see me write this! In any case, KHV feels Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser is where the party's at, but RE: Mario's High School Days is pretty bangin' too. Best Roleplay Protagonist Last Year's Winner: Everyone in Kingdom Hearts SoS[ Last Year's Runner-up: Cerdic (Kingdom Hearts: Recollect) andLloyd (RWBY: Guardian's Saviors) These heroes will always be around to save the day! Aria (Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser) will always come when you call for help, and Beuce (Kingdom Hearts SoS) will always be right behind! Best Roleplay Antagonist Last Year's Winner: Ria (aka Aevum) (Kingdom Hearts: Recollect) Last Year's Runner-up: Aux (Kingdom Hearts SoS), Mizrabel (Kingdom Hearts SoS), Astral Praenunitus (RE: Mario's High School Days), The Light Chaser (Kindom Hearts: Light Chaser), and Karina (Kingdom Hearts SoS) The baddest of the bad, these guys sure know how to stir up trouble for the good guys. Ultimately, Light Chaser (Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser) will have you preparing for trouble, while No Heart (Kingdom Hearts: SOS), will make it double. Best Roleplay Concept/Story Last Year's Winner: The Realm of Darkness has a Coffee Shop and Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser Last Year's Runner-up: Kingdom Hearts: Recollect These roleplays have a spark as far as they eye can see. It's said if you bring a Keyblade to them, you'll see hearts within as far as the eye can see. In the end, RE: Mario's High School Dayscaptured the most hearts, but Kingdom Hearts: SoS andRWBY: Guardian's Saviors are also quite lovely. Best Use of Music in an RP Last Year's Winner: Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser Last Year's Runner-up: Kingdom Hearts SoS These guys are like the Hans Zimmerman of RP! They really know how to pick a soundtrack. Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser makes you cry the most with its stunning music, but RE: Mario's High School Days can generate the feels as well. Best Roleplay Graphics Last Year's Winner: Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser Last Year's Runner-up: Kingdom Hearts SoS and The Realm of Darkness has a Coffee Shop These roleplays are puckered up and ready to hit the town tonight! Just don't try to do anything without their sourcing -- only yes means yes, anything else is a no and a probable punctured artery. KHV believes Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser is a real eye catcher, but Divine❃Rose is quite a radiant garden too. Best Roleplayer Last Year's Winner: Aelin Fireheart Last Year's Runner-up: Al215 One minute they're Roxas, the next minute they're Optimus Prime leading a valiant charge against Megatron. KHV believes Maka Albarn is a master of character disaster, but Kimberly Ann Hart has a few tricks up his sleeves too. Best New Roleplayer Last Year's Winner: Heart<3 Last Year's Runner-up: N/A They walked into the RPA this year, and then never returned again, having been sucked into the black hole that is KHV Roleplaying. Quite a feat, seeing as KHV is a black hole itself. Can there be a black hole inside of a black hole? Either way, KHV thinks that Feliex is their favorite new player this year. But they seem fond of Vladek515 Biggest Godmodder Last Year's Winner: Zimmy Last Year's Runner-up: Krowley and Arch Phew, these guys sure love using unlimited power, you'd think they were from Asgard. KHV believes Monica is a force from far Beyond, but GarrettFinch and their reality warping is no laughing matter either. Most Dramatic Roleplay Last Year's Winner: Kingdom Hearts SoS Last Year's Runner-up: Kingdom Hearts: Recollect These are the roleplays that keep you on the edge of your seat, churning out so many emotions from you. KHV feels that Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser is Drama Central, but RE: Mario's High School Days is full of drama queens as well. Most Improved Roleplayer Last Year's Winner: LadyAzura Last Year's Runner-up: CrownMoksha This hand of theirs glows with an awesome power! It's burning grip tells them to defeat their limits! TAKE THIS: their love, their dedication, and all of their effort! KHV believes LadyAzura has acquired a golden touch, but those hands of Maka Albarn is always burning red. Most Likely to Join Every Roleplay Last Year's Winner: CrownMoksha Last Year's Runner-up: Aelin Fireheart Ever nervous about the Sonic/Naruto/Parks and Recs crossover, but still wanna put it out there and get people to help you see your dreams of Leslie Knope x Tsunade with Amy and Knuckles as their adopted children fulfilled? Have no fear, because these are the people who will come to your aid! KH-Vids thinks CrownMoksha will help this lovely family be born. And, just between you and me, but I heard Aelin and LadyAzura are gunning for some Ann Perkins x Sonic x Shadow representation. ;] Most Memorable Roleplay Moment Last Year's Winner: That one time Boy Wonder posted in an RP Last Year's Runner-up: The Mark of Mastery being the Reaper's Game (Kingdom Hearts SoS), The Mizrabel boss fight ending (Kingdom Hearts SoS), and The succubus torturing Tinkerbell (SoS) The thing that will stick in your mind for years to come, the most shocking of outcomes that no one could have ever seen coming! Karina getting her keyblade back (Kingdom Hearts SOS: The Road To Light) and The RP Finale (RE: Mario's High School Days) will live on for years to come, and Mora shooting Ria through the chest (Kingdom Hearts: Recollect) and Mika dying 3 times in Light Chaser. will be remembered for almost as long. Most Shocking Roleplay Moment Last Year's Winner: One of Arch's RPs lasting more than 4 months Last Year's Runner-up: Karina developing a soul (Kingdom Hearts SoS), Cerdic surviving more than a day (Kingdom Hearts: Recollect) and "This was actually all Chrono's fault" (Kingdom Hearts: Recollect) You never saw this one coming! In fact, I don't think anyone did. Hikaru Sacrifice/Aux joining (Kingdom Hearts SOS) is going to be the most talked about thing for a while, but I don't think anyone will go forgetting Tinarah getting tossed off a bridge by her brother. (Kingdom Hearts Light Chaser) Most Memorable Roleplay Boss Battle Last Year's Winner: Post Procrastination Last Year's Runner-up: Mizrabel (Kingdom Hearts SoS) and Chernabog & Goldar vs Megazord, Dragonzord, Tigerzord, and Thor (RE: Mario's High School Days) This is it, the epic showdown! The end all, be all of fights, the ones that decide the fates of all worlds! KHV feels that 10k Heartless Battle (Kingdom Hearts: SoS) had the most amount of flashing lights and cool camera angles, but Ria vs Alder's Maximum Honordrive (Recollect) and CAl Mualim vs. Sgt. Tamora Calhoun (RE: Mario's High School Days) had some neat reaction commands, too! Most Missed Roleplay Last Year's Winner: Attack on Titan: Reluctant Heroes, Cosmic Ocean, and The Crossover Sagas Last Year's Runner-up: Super Nintendo RPG: Legend of the Many Something-or-Others, Welcome to Death, A Prayer for Eden, and The Serpentine Road Remember those days spent in another world? Those nights planning your every move? That epic kiss scene that you spent three months planning and then it got interrupted by aliens? It looks like nostalgia has hit us hard for Welcome to Death , but The Serpentine Road is also sorely missed. Most Missed Roleplayer Last Year's Winner: Frosch and Boy Wonder Last Year's Runner-up: Hyuge and Jayn Concepts, sign-ups, launch, roleplay. Long ago, all members signed up would participate for the whole RP run. But everything changed when some members left. Only they, the Departers, could muster up the full spark the roleplay once had, but alas, they vanished. KHV believes Boy Wonder and Marushi were Number Wan, but Frosch and Glen aren't far behind in the cycle. ~Ten Years worth of nominations!~ Best Graphic Artist: We have seen the best graphic artists of the year but can they really stand the test of time against people like Cat~, to compete against? Don't be discouraged if you can't stand the test of time against her, maybe you will have better luck against another loved artist like Jayn. Best Musician: Some music is a fad that last the year then disappears, some will remain ringing in your ears for years afterwards.Jayn, has touhed the hearts of all with her music, though I swear sometimes I still hear Laplace's ringing through my mind. Best Overall Writer: If a picture can say a thousand words, then these people will just have to say a thousand more to pain the picture in your mind, and they will do it too. What?, is remembered as one of the best overall writers of the decade, but you can't leave out Hyuge either. Best Potographer: Capturing the true beauty of the area around you can be more difficult than what one would think, but Ghost manages to do it pretty well. Though Deathspank 2.8 HD Remix has a keen eye for photography as well. Best Poet: Perhaps we have the next Shakespeare in our midst because the work of these poets have not been forgotten over the years.Shuhbooty should be proud of her work. But lets not forget to share some of that fame and glory with tamale and Scarred Nobody. Best Traditional Artist: Maybe the writers have something to fear after all, the art done by Yozora goes above and beyond the typical picture.Dinny shows a lot of promise as well. Best Video Editor: It seems over the past ten years the same people stand as tall as ever. cstar is the best editor of all time, but that isn't taking anything away from her rival in this year, and years past, Aelin. Best Antagonist: These guys have to be the worst of the worst, the biggest scum of the rpa if they are dubbed that best antegonist of all times. So if you ever find yourself around No Heart (Kingdom Hearts SoS) caution is advised. Though Xindai (Kingdom Hearts: LvD) isn't to be taken lightly either. Best Protagonist: If those guys are the worst of the worst, then I would want to have Karina (Kingdom Hearts SOS) fighting for me with her sidekick, the ever lovable Hikaru (Kingdom Hearts SoS) Best Roleplay: Over the years roleplays come and go, but only the best stand the test of time. That is why Kingdom Hearts SoS is still going strong, with Re: Mario's High School Days following close behind. Best Roleplayer: There was always that one roleplayer that everyone wants to be like. The one that people admire their writing and set that as the standard. It is people like Maka Albarn that push you to be a better writer, even if people like Twilightblader don't need the extra push. Best Roleplay Moment: Whether it is to laugh, cry, or rant about, there is always those moments, no matter how old that come back to mind. Arch's character stabbing cstar's character's love interest in the neck to "stay in character". [The Fallen] is known as one of those moments. Aux throwing everyone into the void (Kingdom Hearts SOS) has also given way to some rather salty memories. Most Missed Roleplayer: There is some people that we always wish we could have kept a little longer. Jayn was one of those people who will always be missed, but we will never forget Boy Wonder either. Best Unfinished Roleplay: Sometimes things aren't always meant to be and come to a complete finish, it doesn't mean we don't love them just as well as anything else. The Crossover Saga is fondly remembered, followed by Heroic Sanction and Kingdom Hearts: Quiets End Bigger Godmodder: The Definition of Godmodder by Urban Dictionary is: In an RP, someone whose character is for all purposes, invincible. No attacks or any techniques will work against said character. The character can instantly recover from anything that happenes to him/her. Of course, the character can do anything to any other character and the other characters arn't allowed to defend against it. So with that in mind starseeker knows how to make a strong character, but lets not forget Mindstorm787 and his pyramid head boss battle. Most Shocking Roleplay Moment: If it shocked you so much you still are shocked by it, well I don't want to know what the moment was, but you might, so here they are. When arch's punk ass angsty character stabbed my character's potential girlfriend in the neck with no remorse 2 minutes before the day deadline because "she's the enemy". [The Fallen] managed to knock some socks off, but it isn't the only shocking thing in history. Part 1 of SOS finally finishing, The Crystal Order revealed to have infiltrated the Japanese Intelligence Agency (RE: Mario's High School Days) and Hikaru's sacrifice/Aux's joining (SOS) are pretty shocking too. Most Memorable Boss Battle: These battles were so epic... or so long lasting you have no choice but to remember them, it is like loveless, how can you not remember it when it is beaten into your head. All those involved know that The Original 1k Heartless Battle (Kingdom Hearts SOS: The Road To Light) was definitely beating into our heads, but if that is the case with that rp, it makes me wonder what happened with Shadow Mario vs. The Mysterious Figure/Xehanort (RE: Mario's High School Days). Most Dramatic Roleplay: So the real question is, does drama make for a good or bad roleplay? Should these people be proud of making a dramatic roleplay? Either way RE: Mario's High School Days took the cake for that. Though people can't seem to decide whether 100 days, Kingdom Hearts: SoS or Kingdom Hearts: Light Chaser. Best Role in Mafia: Getting your role is always exciting, you always want to know what you got, these some of the best roles to get according to our members. Investigative roll is what you should be looking for, but Whatever Makaze's was last game isn't a bad option either. Favourite Version of Mafia: While there is many versions of mafia Royal stands out above the crowd. But some plain old Vanilla mafia isn't bad either. Best Moment in Mafia: Mafia is all fun and games until someone dies. That being said there is still a chance for some great moments, like The memoirs of Makaze and the Voice to chat . Speaking of Makaze, you can never forget Tony... who the hell is Tony, must be KHgrl. Aka the one time Aelin convinced Makaze she wasn't Tony for the entire game. Shocking Moment in Mafia: When there is so much death already, is there really anything that surprising? Apparently yes when EVERYTHING in Mr. E's Murder Mystery was a thing. Not to mention When Aelin betrayed the RPA for a partnership with Atlas and The bloodbath that was Royale 1 Day 1. Most Likely to Stab you in the back in Mafia Royale: You should not trust Anyone in the RPA . Though Mish can't be trusted either. Biggest Liar in Mafia: At least I don't think I have told over a hundred lies, it is hard to keep track of though, isn't that right Aelin and Lady Azura? Best Alias in Mafia Royal: Your Alias can say a lot about you, like how A Single Grain of Salt gives a clear indication on what they were thinking. Sproth was pretty good too. Most Likely to get Lynched Every Game: Lynch the Heathen! Lynch Krowley and GarrettFinch ! The members call for justice, the vote had decided that they are too be lynched! If not them at least lynch LadyAzura.
As Harry grabbed the arrow, Sasha's eyes went wide. Despite him asking for her to keep her voice down, as the arrow was swiftly yanked from her shoulder she couldn't stifle a loud cry of pain, or the three bolts of lightning that struck down not far from their location and the rain that poured harder for a moment. Once it was done she let out a small whimper as he wrapped her shoulder the best he could. "W-we need to get out, then get help." Someone anyone would do, but they would need to clean the wounds to deal with everything properly.
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She didn't feel like the hero, not at all. She felt weak and not worth the attention of the prince at all, much less all this. "We can't get away from the storm. It comes from in me." She whispered admitting her mistakes with the powerful magic that was creating the storm. They could find shelter, but the storm would follow them until she figured out how to stop it. "No your majesty. I do not. I never got out the castle much." She was good at navigating the castle and it's grounds but beyond was not something that she could really help with. "We should try and get out of town I think." She suggested feeling that whoever took the castle would be storming the town soon after. If she had to guess they wanted to rule and to do that they would need to scare the people into submission.
What if she hurt him? What if she was heavier than he expected? But what if they were coming? What was she to do? After another moment of trying and struggling to descend just a little more she finally gave in, giving Harry a bit of a nod before looking down, trying to prepare herself for the drop. There was no preparing for it however, no stopping the fear that clenched her heart as she stared at the drop awaiting her. Finally she just couldn't hold on any longer and dropped into Harry's arms, where it was all too clear now the pain and fear written on her face, and the lines of tears between the raindrops. "I-I am sorry your majesty." She whispered quietly. Sorry that he was forced to look after some lowly servant girl who couldn't control her emotions at the moment. Sorry for the storm that was soaking their clothes and making the climb down so hard. From here however they had another problem, Sasha only knew how to get to a few places in town and she wasn't too clear on how to leave town. Besides the occasional errand she spent her life working in the castle and had rarely gone into town, never had she left the city before.
Nodding back to Boreas she went back to the kitchen to get her own toast and hot chocolate before finding a quiet corner to sit. No one seemed to be in the mood to talk and after the awkwardness that was her conversation with her brother earlier, Tinarah was not eager to have a repeat of that. She found herself sitting staring at her violin in the corner that she had left it. She wanted to play, something to end the silence that rung through her head, but she wasn't feeling up to it. The battle and physical excursion of the day left her unable to really do much, she needed to constantly remind herself even though she wasn't physically injured, she was still recovering from her time in prison. It was weird really, getting back into the swing of things here made it seem so long ago, and yet the memories still were fresh in her mind, and her body showed the evidence of how recent it was. She kept hoping to walk by a mirror and see the glowing, happy young woman that Stamatis raised her into, but instead she only saw a hollow, almost sick looking shell. Would it be wrong to call the other him just to talk? He was on the council and didn't really know her, he probably didn't have time to talk with her, but she was tempted to call anyways, just to hear his calming words. In the end Tinarah decided that it wouldn't help her case later, he wouldn't want to help her if she was too clingy, so she put the thought to the back of her mind and picked herself up to retire to her room for the night. She needed sleep and she needed a place outside her own thoughts, maybe in the morning things would be better. Sleep took her almost the moment Tinarah hit the bed, dragging her into a deep dreamless slumber. When morning came she felt more incline to not get out of bed than to keep going. It was a feeling she didn't feel often anymore. It was common those first months with Stamatis. She probably would have fallen into the same routine if Torrin had let her, but after the first few days he began to drag her out to train and put her on a training schedule that didn't allow for her to even think for herself. Today however she stared at the door of the room she claimed her own. She couldn't stay in bed, she knew that, this wasn't her house and they had to leave, but it was a difficult task dragging herself out of bed and out into the living room, where she barely found her way to the couch before just sitting again, waiting for something to happen.
Sasha cringed as she watched Harry slip off. Something deep down recognized this being her fault, this whole storm. She could feel the force churning within her as the storm raged around them. She didn't know how to control it though, she was never permitted to learn how, instead she had been taught how to control her emotions and keep everything calm in order to keep the magic calm as well. Now was not the time for calm thoughts and emotions however as she looked down and took a deep breath, finally lowering herself over the side, searching for foot holds and a place for her good hand. However as she steadied herself she wasn't able to do much else to get down. She tried to stretch her leg down to move down a bit, she couldn't reach another sturdy foot hold. Her hurt arm wasn't responding very well, weak from the climb up, and she was terrified to let go with the other hand. It was a fifteen foot drop down from where she was. It probably wouldn't kill her if she fell but it would certainly hurt like hell. Leaning her entire body against the wall, she slid her hand down a bit so that she could then move down. The process was painfully slow, but she managed to get her next foot hold. If no one was coming after them maybe she could manage to get down, she just had to be careful and take her time, and pray to whatever got was out there to have mercy on her and let her get down safely.
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If she went first then she could get them both killed, but Harry seemed like he was in no mood to argue. It just meant that she couldn't fall, no matter the pain. Taking a few deep breaths Sasha looked to Harry, gave him a nod, them sprinted for the wall as fast as she could manage, grabbing it with only her good arm at first. After finding places for her feet she realized that it was not possible to do this without her other arm, but lifting it above her head with the arrow in it was agonizing. Doing her best to use it to steady herself while she reached up with her other hand, she managed to start her way up, but not fast enough. She could hear everything around her but didn't know anymore who was still chasing them or noticed them. As some shouts got closer she forced her injured arm up and started to climb faster, at this point she couldn't suppress the cry of pain, but it was covered by the sound of thunder. The entire sky suddenly clouded over and rain started to fall, lightning struck the ground around them, but never them, and always in unison with Sasha's cries of pain as she tried to hoist herself to the top of the wall. Barely making it before staring at the way down. The rain was making the wall slippery and her arm was in so much pain she didn't think she could even try and grab another rock with it. She looked at Harry offering him a her good arm to help him up, but felt defeat coming this far and not knowing how to continue.
Well at least one person was on the same line of thoughts as she did and took the actions Raelyn couldn't without worrying about other people judging her too harshly for her choice. She was thankful that it was over and dealt with though and it was not on her own head, her hands were clean still and could walk away fine. Though the AI didn't take well to what the other girl had done. It was almost entertaining to watch Dot freak out, followed by Rex trying to deal with things. It was fun just watching it all explode from the background for a while. Eventually they would get things dealt with in the end. Slowly the conversation turned to more useful information. There was talk about where they were and what the place they spawned in was. On top of that there was also information on where the nearest town was. That was what they really needed to know, but it did make her wonder why they were there and who else was there. "Well by the markings around we aren't alone here, so we either should go look into that or get out of this place as fast as possible, either way it is better then sticking around this place any longer than we have to. Maybe if leave we can find those crystals with our memories or whatever. I would love to know who I am, I don't know about you." Raelyn pointed out.
"If you know the unsavoury details then you would know that there is no honour in that name, not for me at least." Karina glared before turning back towards the fight below with Shiro. "If you want me to chose then I say none of them. Koa is the closest one I trust, but I don't trust he won't need to leave before the job is done. As for everyone else, I can't say that I can really trust them to lead. Any other suggestions on what to do about it?" She asked before glancing over at Arctus. "How about you, any suggestions for oh so mysterious past?" She questioned him more.
Sasha bit her lip so hard that a tang of blood could be tasted in her mouth, but it was better than letting anyone hear as her shoulder burned through the pain as Harry tried to stifle the bleeding the best he could before they had time to properly deal with the arrow that still protruded on either side of her shoulder. "There are back gates, but I am sure they are watched as well." She looked to the cobblestone work of the wall. "We climb, it is the best chance of slipping out while the infiltrators are too busy with the people trying to escape through the exits."
Even after Midarah gave her instructions, Thea still fidgetted anxiously. She was a bit excited to see some of the council members, it had been a long time. She had not thought as she walked down the hall that getting upset would be an issue in the slightest. It was just going to be a friendly chat, right? Wrong. Walking in the room the air was heavy with tension, even Thea as young and innocent as she was felt that. She stepped back as all eyes turned to her and their group. This wasn't nearly the welcome she had expected, or how serious the conversation was off the bat. Thea listened to the back and forth between the two parties as they spoke of Izra making her sound bad. This wasn't right, they didn't know what they were talking about. There was no way that Izra belonged to a dark guild. "But Izra saved me! She did everything she could to keep me out of danger. If she was bad then why would she do such things? Please listen to me. Maliel did what she had to, to protect her sister. She was trying to protect me when we first met the mayor but I couldn't see it!" Thea was being to get a bit upset with them. She crossed her arms and stared at them with stern eyes. "You know me. Please listen to me, please believe me. They aren't bad. If you don't like them running around on their own, then do with them as you did with me and let them come to Divine Rose guild." It wasn't her place to accept new members but she was sure master Midarah wouldn't mind.
Steadying herself on her own two feet, Sasha walked ahead, listening at the door before opening it. It seemed quiet so she cracked the door open and peered out, not getting a good look before she could hear the people behind getting closer. Taking a chance she pushed the door fully open and dashed outside. This door took her to a tight corridor between buildings, the stables were to the right of her as she entered the narrow way. There was no way they could make it out on a horse, the main entrances would be guarded, so they would have to be fast but sneak around. Waving Harry to follow she crept through the narrow corridor until she could survey the area around them a bit better. It was hard to tell who was and wasn't an ally, but by the main entrance, she could just barely catch a commotion, and by the stables the horses didn't sound too happy either. Between them and the wall was nothing but open space. "Do you think we can run for it?" She tried to ask Harry, not knowing what other option they had anymore.
She would slow them both down if she got on the Prince's back, but from the sound in his command she knew that there wasn't a choice in the matter. Climbing on Harry's back, she held on as tight as she could without hurting her shoulder too much. There were tears starting to flow from the pain and the loss of her parents, but she did her best to hold herself together. "Turn right again, then take the third door on your left. At the end of the hall should be the way out." Sasha instructed trying to keep the pain from her voice as she smelled the fires and heard the shouts of the men pursuing them, more now it sounded like. As they ran she tore a little bit of her dress to try and stop her bleeding that was slipping passed the arrow. She couldn't give them a trail to follow, it would get them both killed.
"Uh.. um..." Sasha was still in a shock, but as Harry tugged her arm and she stumbled towards him, she cleared her head just in time to turn and run. As she did an arrow struck into her shoulder. She let out a small cry of pain as she heard the men at the end laugh and curse at her. Blinking back the tears, Sasha remained behind the prince but sort of pushed him forward as they ran. If these men were going to pursue them, then she would be hit before Harry. "Turn left up here. There is an exit to the back garbage disposal area a few more halls down. It is probably our best way out." She warned him as they rounded the corner and Sasha nearly stumbled, stars dancing in her eyes. "Right." She instructed approaching the next door.
As they got across the river and everyone was questioning what happened but also praising her, Auburn put them down and took a small step back. As she did her form started to shrink, slowly at first and then more and more quickly as time went by. Within 30 seconds Auburn shrunk beyond her normal size into a small pixie sized. Because she took the step back where she ended up was about ten feet away from everyone else. Looking around she quickly ran and hid behind a rock that was just big enough to hide her form. The reason she didn't use her semblance much was that this was the downside of it. When she was done she shrunk into a mini form to let her energy recharge. In this form she could hardly do anything, even her attacks wouldn't do all that much. She had to be careful. Peaking out from behind the rock, Auburn watched to see if anyone was looking for her. She was too embarrassed to show her face to anyone, not like this. She didn't want to explain what her semblance did to her. She didn't want to be judged for it. Sure she had gotten them across the river, but now she was useless to them until her energy built back up and she could grow back into her normal sized body. Just as they thought they were done, the White Fang took one of their own. Before Arian could stop them, he was hoisted on a helicopter and started to be taken away. "No! If you want take anyone, take me!" He yelled as he pulled back the bowstring and fired towards the Helicopter, using his semblance to make sure that his aim was right as he shot the blades of the copter in order to jam the thing. As his arrow connected he turned back to Noire. "We are not just going to keep moving. I refuse to let those B*stards just get away with this. Come on we are finding where that helicopter crashes and saving Lloyd now!" Arian was in no mood to argue with Noire as he turned in the direction the helicopter was going. He would save Lloyd. He would stop the White Fang from doing more harm. Damnit, this wasn't how to get the world to accept faunus, all this was going to do was make people hate them more, and Arian was not okay with that. He would stop them and show them how to really gain respect, but first they had to rescue their friend.
Sasha held her ground. She knew that if the guards weren't able to stand up to them, neither was the prince. "You will die along with your kingdom then. One of the royal family needs to make it out tonight." Sasha argued with him. At this point she wasn't thinking about how a servant should act, just about the survival of the kingdom. As she spoke she heard voices from in the ballroom. "I think I heard something." "Probably just some pesky servants." "What if they are helping one of 'em escape? I don't see the princeling here. We could interrogate one since we kill'd all of em here." Her breath caught in her throat. Sasha's parent were serving in there. "We have to go." She whispered again before she caught figures at the end of the hall. "There, there is some down there. Ya better surrender and then maybe we will play nice." Sasha saw them level something in the smoke. "Run!" One hand pushing the prince and the other flung out towards the assailants, what happened next Sasha was not prepared for. A small bold of lighting leaped from her fingers towards the figures, she heard the first cry out in pain and stood there frozen. She always knew that she had magic but never the extent of it. As she felt it roll through her blood in this moment of desperation, she was afraid, more afraid of her own magic than the attack on the castle.
"What does-" Before she could finish her question Iridia had already flown over to the unsuspecting Dwarf. He was out before he ever knew what hit him. "Oh." She quietly said cluing it. Then a smile crossed her face as she ran up closer to Iridia, fishing through her own stiff for her hairbrush. "Alright. I will take the hair and you take the beard?" She suggested already struggling to pull the comb through the dwarfs short but thick hair, all the while contemplating what she might do with his hair once it was brushed out.
