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Corrupt Eternal Fafnir

Action: Taking stock, grouping up with his team, suggesting they start looking for the bugs in pairs in the main room

There were a fair number of people at this little party of Almadel's... Upwards of nearly a hundred, if Fafnir was counting right. They came from all factions... Senshi both white and black, Knights, Officers, the Dark Mirror, cats and aliens of all sorts of flavors. It might have been overwhelming, if he hadn't been used to crowds. Thankfully, once Almadel swept them all to his museum with a grand gesture, there were lots of little rooms for people to separate off in to, reducing the crush in this... storage? room.

It was surprising how few he seemed to know here, even with so many of Faustite's team gathered. The General King Jet he knew by his listing in the database and participation in Faustite's endeavors, the sassy blonde Aquamarine that was always by his side. Various and sundry Generals and Captains he'd never been introduced to, though he felt confident he could put a name to a good many of the faces from the rosters. A small surprise in the form of a familiar senshi, though his dress had white now, rather than black.

Blue eyes narrowed at Murikabishi but Fafnir's expression stayed pleasant, a little half smile curling the corner of his lips. Interesting. Did Faustite know? Was he still considered 'off-limits'? Though, in truth if he disappeared and no one knew where he'd gone... did it really count? Thoughts to entertain himself with as he swept his gaze onwards, making tallies and committing faces to memory for later consideration. The Vanguard and the Dark Mirror he dismissed as unimportant, currently, and focused instead on the order members of the assembly as he left Almadel's side to glide towards his team, coming up beside his brother in a whisper of fabric and sweeping hair.

He had a moment to catch a red-headed lieutenant staring at him before she turned to watch something else and his eyebrow rose, giving her a quick once over.

Of his own team, he could see Borax, Helio, Tama, Hestia and, of course... Albite. All wild and ready to get to it.

"I had a similar thought." He added when his brother suggested staying together, nodding a greeting to each of the others. "I'm sure there are enough bugs to squash for all of us right here."

Fafnir's eyes slid to Albite and the slight, unknown blonde who'd showed up beside him, seemingly taking notes.

"You said you wanted to see me fight, so I suppose you'll get your chance now." He commented to Albite as he studied the new senshi a moment before flicking his eyes to the bombastic man beside him. "Shall we get started? Stay in pairs as we spread out, if possible, but stay within ear shot. We'll be able to support each other that way."

Corporal Naeria
Action: Looking around the room and suggesting using crates to hold the kosopods for transport.
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Slowly, Naeria managed to choke down her disgust at the situation as Almadel continued to talk, and as the rest of the Vanguard began to work together to decide the best way to try to save them.

At least, as many of them as possible. Naeria couldn't help but wince as she saw some of the humans and their friends head towards the side rooms, knowing that they were not likely to be gentle with these creatures.

She looked away, and did a breathing technique. Five seconds in, five seconds out. She could not allow her emotions to stop her from being as effective as possible.

She listened to the others. Vyn and Aliez thought that they might be able to transport the kosopods out of the museum. Lysanna seemed to support the suggestions, but advised caution. Andreyia suggested using their source stones on the creatures.

"If we are able to subdue and contain them, then we could ask for this Almadel's help in transporting them to a planet where they will do no harm," she told the group, in her faltering, hesitant way. "Or it could buy us some time to find them a place on Earth where they would be beneficial."

She glanced around the room, looking for anything that might be useful. However, something basic caught her eye immediately. "There are many crates here," she said. "We could use those to hold them while we transport them or find them a place to go."

She was sure they could eat through them eventually, but if they acted quickly, it could be successful.

DMS Irenaea - Senshi of Widow Spiders
Action: Noticing Asuka. Replying to Hela and itching to investigate

"Well, congrats on your advancement in the ranks. I'm happy for you Hela," and she was.

As the rest of Hela's explanation about why people were gathering her nose wrinkled. More acidic bugs? Irenaea remembered the ones from last year with a shudder before she sighed. Could it be more interesting than sitting at home trolling the forums? More than likely. Perhaps she would tag along. Her gaze took in those that were still gathering around the hilltop before she actually felt more Dark Mirror signatures and upon second look, a latecomer to the gathering had Irenaea trying to wave down Asuka's attention before everything seemed to shift around them. Her gaze caught sight of stars that seemed to twist around them before everything settled into the scene of an opulent room decked out in various displays. The impressive chandelier that lit the entire room would have cost a fortune and for a moment the young woman's eyes narrowed into thought before she turned the attention Almadel, who she could now see clearly.

Just as soon as she wanted to step forward Almadel explained that things looked a lot worse than he had assumed before he disappeared down a side hall in order to check on the Electronics. The room had dimmed considerably since the group's arrival and Irenaea sighed before stepping closer to Hela.

"Doesn't this plot seem a little cliche: the kind alien requesting help to clear up a little problem only to disappear once all his guests are in place for an ambush?"

Irenaea didn't like the idea that Almadel had left everyone to go check on something because it didn't sound like the charming Merchant she'd met last year when she came to haggle with him.

The idea though of being in a room with various displays of wealth and treasure had Irenaea's fingers itching to explore, not for these kosopods, but to see what fantastic finds lay within the giant hall.

Eternal Sailor Cybele
Action: Using extreme willpower to not start a fight.
Roll: 80

Of course next to Jet there was Aquamarine. Cybele, vaguely wary before, stiffened at his piercing gaze, and the direct taunt he threw in her direction. He was jabbing at Sessrumnir, too, and Alastor with him, and although hadn't made out what he said to them, it didn't sound kind.

She curled her hands into fists, so tightly that the fingernails dug into the skin. She bucked half a step forwards, chest out, teeth bared, eyes blazing. She took a sharp breath in-

And then slowly, she let it go.

One day, she was going to rip his throat out. Or, better yet, she'd rip Jet's throat out for what he'd done to Ganymede and she'd watch for the look on Aquamarine's face when it was someone important to him laid out dying on the pavement.

It wasn't the time, though. She heard Danube coming up behind her. That meant that there were two Cybele pages with her right now, two vulnerable people who were just coming into their power. They were people who's connection to her might make them targets to someone like those two. Steins was here, too, bright eyes, and kind, and one of her best friends, but not much of a warrior. They were people who had come here to squish bugs, not fight to the death against a General-King.

If she ended up blinded by rage, it would only take one wrong step for it to be a blade through their ribs, a hand through their chests. She knew that too well.

So she smiled, instead, too-sweet, practiced. She said, to Aquamarine, "Frankly, it's none of your business."

To those around her, she said, more quietly, "All right. So we need to destroy the hive. Do you see anything we can use to reach it a bit better, or whack at it?" She glanced around the room herself, although every few seconds she looked between her friends and the agents, not trusting the situation.

"I know these are priceless treasures, but Almadel seems to have plenty. I'm not too worried about things getting a bit broken."

Lowering her voice even farther, she added, "And please keep me distracted enough that I do not try to snap the necks of those Generals." She trusted them to help her on this one.

Super Sailor Steins
Action: processing Cybele's reaction, greeting Danube, and distracting Cybele from non-bug murder.

Steins watched Cybele's reaction to the Negaverse General with concern, ready to calm her friend and talk her out of any rash action if need be. Luckily, with the addition of another page, Danube, who Steins flashed a bright smile at briefly, it seemed they had accumulated enough Accountability Buddies to quell the fight before it could begin. Which was good, because Steins really wasn't sure what she would have said or done to stop Cybele anyway.

'Exterminate bugs first - not each other,' maybe? Granted, that implied that later they could exterminate each other, which Steins really didn't want to see happen either.

But yes - the bugs....

"Hmmm, I deal with a lot of bugs in the greenhouse, but these definitely don't seem like any I'd like around, and I didn't think to bring any pesticide...."

She did keep mosquito spray in her little subspace pocket out of night time patrol necessity, but she really didn't think that was going to do much against...these.

Hy-Brasil, Transcended Knight of Earth
ACTION: Moving to a side room HERE

The trip to the location wasn’t terrible. It felt a bit uncomfortable for the suddenness of it but that was it. No, she wasn’t thrilled with the very obvious signs in front of them that the swarm of Kosopds were much more than ‘a few dozen’. Add that to the checkbox of reasons to not trust this Almadel person. Though…in fairness, he had seemed a bit shocked himself at the plethora of creatures.

The large abundance of people though made it…uncomfortable. Too many in such close quarters was not the best of circumstances, and with the Chaos aligned here, Hy wouldn’t be surprised if they perhaps let something ‘slip’ and ‘accidentally’ injured someone of the opposing faction. Honestly….Hy would be lying to herself if she wouldn’t have taken advantage of such a thing if her magic was inclined towards harm.

Thankfully though, it seemed the Bells were moving to another section themselves. Slipping off to another room was probably in their best intentions. It also meant they could better watch out for each other. So, the Knight followed the group into a side room.

Erytheia, Knight of Cosmos
Action: Erytheia is pondering Almadel’s words.

Almadel’s words practically paralyzed Erytheia. Perhaps that is why he never heard the familar voice in the crowd. A second shock wave?

The vision came back to him now and the eye — this couldn’t be related to that, could it?

Magnus, Corrupt Mauvian
ACTION: Joining the group and playing leap shoulder as he looks around the room.

He gave no warning. Not a single meow, hello or how are you before he launched himself up onto the shoulders of the dark-haired senshi, Hestia. Magnus dug claws in just enough to keep himself from loosing balance and falling off as he spanned the petite woman's shoulders.

"You would think people were blind as bats in this dim lighting." He purred out. "Nearly got stepped on several times trying to make my way over to you all." He didn't seem upset about his possible near death experiences. More he was making casual conversation than anything else.

His eyes flitted to the creatures that everyone seemed most interested in. The alien Almadel had mentioned they were a pest in need of being taken care of and Magnus has to agree. Typically bugs weren't good.

But that wasn't what interested the feline anymore. Nope. This entire place was a treasure trove that he couldn't wait to dive into! Think of all lovely shinies and treasures he could find here!

His eyes flicked back to the group. He was obviously the least bothered by the lighting situation. "Staying together in groups is likely the best." He said in agreement to Fafnir and Helio this as he launched himself from Hestia's shoulders to Borax's. His was a bit more comfortable to balance on and Magnus took full advantage of the man's broader span. His tail flicked lazily back and forth and if the fluffy appendage happened to hit Borax in the face, Magnus was unaware. No he was more interested in scanning the room for anything of interest. Well...more interesting than those bugs that looked like they could possibly eat him for dinner.

"But standing around isn't going to get you anywhere. Not if you actually -want- to get anything done and find something interesting. This place has a lot here and who knows what those bugs might actually do to something here that might have some power to it."