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 Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Noelani?” Cahira blinked before nodding. “My brother is working with a Noelani, she kind of reminds me of you.” She acknowledged with a small smile. “Family, maybe? If so, then we’ll be meeting with her again in a couple of days. My brother invited us out to see a display.” She knew that Aishans could bloom children at different trees so maybe the Elidae was connected to the Elarian hybrid who helped gather artifacts for her brother’s museum and dance academy?
[Cahira 8]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Yeah, Noelani is really cool.” Ezili added with a grin. “If you are related then feel free to come along with us.” The more the merrier, right? Ezili was never afraid of strangers, if anything it would make today even more exciting even if she couldn’t gamble at the races. “I’m sure Uncle Omari could tell you where she’s staying while in Oba.”
[Ezili 8]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
Was it really this easy? Quiana blinked in surprise, the Elidae momentarily surprised and completely forgetting about the other reason she had rushed after this particular group. “I would love to join you, if that’s alright.” She was so close to finding Noelani and figuring out the truth! Was she truly her half-sister? Of course, her momentary happiness was put to the side as a loud slamming noise introduced the arrival of the thugs that she had noticed before.
[Quiana 9]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
Xylia had been alright with the Elidae before the doors slammed open. The backdoor was open, the front door was open and there were masked smugglers coming in from both sides to surround them. How many was that? Ten? Dammit! She recognized that symbol on their jackets, they were remnants from that pirate ship that she had helped Valek commandeer just a few weeks ago. “Wrong place for this.” She wanted quietly, her hands moving towards her blades.
[Xylia 9]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Oh boy. More guests?” Cahira tried to smile as she moved in front of Ezili. “We didn’t even get to introduce ourselves here.” She mused, her hands moving towards her blades as well until her fingers paused as she noticed one of the smugglers had blood on his clothing already. “Where is the animal handler?” She hissed, her anger flaring as she realized that only Sybil should have had access to that back entrance.
[Cahira 9]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
Oh, her aunt was angry! Ezili took a step back, trying to put distance between her and the bandits that had come running into the room. At least she assumed they were bandits based on their clothing. What would they be called here? Smugglers, pirates? Just thugs, in general? She had her knife on her, but was that enough to help fight away so many?
[Ezili 9]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
Ah, yes. This was what she had forgotten. Quiana made certain to step in front of the teen so that she could help defend the girl. When the animal handler was mentioned, the Elidae’s heart dropped. Even if she didn’t know the other earthlings that didn’t mean it was acceptable to harm an innocent! “If you spilled innocent blood then you won’t be allowed to get away with it.” She commented, her gaze burning with determination.
[Quiana 10]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
A low chuckle came from the leader of the group, his gaze staying on Xylia as she brandished her blades. “We didn’t completely ruin the animal handler, she still has one good arm.” He smirked, the crooked grin and sharp teeth flashing from beneath the mask that blocked most of his features. “Can easily fix that though if we don’t get that one there.” He gestured towards Xylia. “Owe her a bit for another incident. Want to come over here, sweetheart?”
Dammit! Why did they have to be in such an enclosed space? Xylia found herself moving forward, almost ready to drop her blades before Cahira’s sudden movements took her by surprise. “I can leave with them.” She replied quietly, not willing to risk anyone else for her own fight.
[Xylia 10]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Nah.” Cahira held up her sword, a rare expression of pure rage crossing her features. “There was no need to hurt Sybil and I’m certain that if Lia did something then your group deserved it.” She remarked, taking a step forward as she slashed towards the leader to keep him from trying to touch Xylia. “So bring it, you thugs. I do so love a challenge.” Her amber gaze darted towards Ezili. “Find a way out.” She murmured beneath her breath before darting forward, the sound of her blades clashing against the leader’s swords echoing throughout the room.
[Cahira 10]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
Everything erupted into chaos. While Ezili was thankful that her aunt wasn’t about to bow down to some bullies, Ezili wasn’t quite ready for a fight. How was she supposed to find a way out? Every time she turned around some other thug was trying to reach for her and thankfully the others in her group were constantly moving around to block them. Ezili also reached out and stabbed someone’s hand with her knife, the fool not realizing that the teen was also armed. “Ouch.” She murmured watching as the guy held his now bleeding hand with a curse of pain. Ah, there was that window….if only she could somehow burst it open.
[Ezili 10]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Back off!” Quiana raised a chair and smacked it against one of the masked earthlings to keep him from getting to the teen. While she was more adept with her bow and arrow, the Elidae couldn’t really get a good shot off in this type of situation. All she could do was fight with whatever she could grab in the room before finally getting out one of her hunting knives, the Elidae prepared for close combat whenever necessary. She was so close to finding Noelani that she wasn’t about to let some stupid earthling thugs ruin that!
[Quiana 11]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:20 pm
“Careful.” Xylia fought back to back with Cahira while trying to buy time for Ezili to figure out an escape. She had seen Cahira looking at her niece and immediately realized that they were trying to work out a way into the open. It was so hard to fight against a crowd of smugglers in such a limited space, she couldn’t perform her sword dance without risking hurting the others in her own group. “You know if you want to be angry at anyone you should just blame Shadow. He’s the one who decided to commandeer your ship, not me!” She started as she shoved against yet another bandit with a curse.But time was getting tight for them, the group was starting to crowd closer and closer making the girls feel trapped. If they didn’t come up with something soon then they truly would be in a load of trouble despite their best efforts to keep fighting.
[Xylia 11]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:21 pm
“You really should back down, girl. Just let us ‘ave her and we’ll leave the lot of ya alone.” Hissed the leader and he pushed against Cahira who was determined to keep him off of Xylia’s back. “Why are you lot so stubborn and helpin’ out a damned vigilante like this?!”
“Because I would much rather take a risk than letting trash like you do as you please!” Replied Cahira, fighting back and swinging low to knock the blade from his hands. The victory was short-lived though when another of the bandits decided to try and stab her from the side, Cahira letting out a frustrated yell as she kicked backwards to push the bandit away so that his blade left her skin. It stung like hell, but at least it hadn’t punctured anything vital. Cahira simply kept her left arm pressed tightly around her waist to try to stanch the bleeding, her sword still held tightly in her right hand as she kept fighting.
[Cahira 11]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:21 pm
The others were fighting so much to try and protect her. Ezili closed her eyes and found her frustrations rising. There had to be a way to open that window. There just had to be! If only she could just slam it open like the wind or something! The teen let out a scream as someone grabbed at her ankle, trying to pull her away from the counter where she was trying to hide. It wasn’t fair. Her papa could probably beat everyone, her mother could probably at least conjure a fire or something to distract them while she…all she had was a knife! What could she do with that against a big group like this? Think Ezili, think! Her thoughts were distracted when she heard Cahira’s yell, the teen’s heart twisting in her chest as her aunt broke away from one of the bandits with her side bleeding. Pure panic turned into adrenaline as Ezili turned to face the window directly behind several of the bandits, her fingers snapping out at her sides as she let out all the pent up energy that she had been feeling. A piercing noise cut through the air, wind breaking the glass like it was shards as magic erupted from the teen. “Cahira!” As bandits clutched at their ears, those beneath the window dazed and even a couple passed out from the noise and the shattered glass, Ezili jumped from the counter and rushed towards her aunt. “Let’s get you out of here.”
[Ezili 11]
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:21 pm
Quiana kicked at another bandit, her own frustration rising. One of the earthlings had even gotten injured because she had gotten so distracted. She just hoped that they could get out of this safely so that she could make it up to them for such a mistake. The very thought echoed the sound of shattering glass and Quiana didn’t waste time to take advantage of the situation. “Go!” She yelled towards the teen, rushing over to help pull out the injured hybrid while gesturing for the Aishan blooded one to join them as they pushed their way towards the opening. Time was limited, the smugglers would react soon enough if they hesitated!
[Quiana 12]
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