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After a few moments of eerie silence following the youma's death, clapping could be heard echoing throughout the harsh steel of the industrial district.

Perched up high on a hanging beam of a partially-constructed hotel sat Carnelian. One long leg draped over the other in a languid fashion, red hair dangling in the wind. It had come loose from his braid just a fraction but he didn't seem bothered by it. Green eyes glinted in the darkness. He was utterly content to stay put... for now. "Congratulations, Pasiphae. That was very good. You showed that youma who was boss." His cape furled in the breeze that whipped through their shared space and he felt inclined to look up to his companion to see if she wanted to share in his inky velvet.

"I hope you don't mind a little company? We were rather surprised to find someone out this late, this far from home. There are more monsters out here, Pasiphae. Why are you alone?" There are more than just youma. Why is Little Red out without friends? Carnelian frowned in genuine concern. "...they didn't leave you again, did they? Oh Pasiphae, that's so cruel..."

The clapping sound rang out over the construction site, and Pasiphae noticeably jumped even before a familiar voice spoke out in mocking compliments. She was too jumpy to relax fully, but if there was any member of Chaos that she was likely to feel she could hold a conversation with, it would be the Corrupted Senshi that addressed her now. Even if he did have a way of making her spirit ache.

"No, Carnelian... no one's left me," the Super Senshi called from her current position, and although her words were loud, they were not angry. Even so... there was no way was she going to jump up to that height--especially when the action could be construed as aggressive. She stood at her full height, her hands at her sides. "Although... as always, thanks for your genuine concern."

Then she heard the other, female voice but one... crueler in tone, and certainly in her words. End her life? Had Carnelian changed so much that he was now... an enemy that she had to fight? Or was it just this other Corrupted Senshi? The Shame Senshi held up her gloved hands, now stained in black youma dust, in a gesture of peace. This situation was exactly the kind she had warned Gwen against, the kind that she had hoped never to encounter. The memory of the ambush was all to fresh in her mind as she took an unconcious step back and swallowed back as much fear as she could before she spoke. "I... I don't know your friend, Carnelian, but we've never fought before. I don't see why we need to start now?"

Euclase seem to calm some as Carnelian spoke to her. So it wasn't this senshi, fine, but she was still a moon senshi regardless. Her face held no emotion, her eyes just gazed down at this super. It was only when Carnelian placed a kiss to her cheek that she couldn't help but smile. The whole time, she kept her eyes on the one below. Such a waste of a senshi as far as she was concern, but if Carnelian saw something in her that might be of good use on this side.

Turning her head slowly, she brushed a kiss to his ear before she spoke. Her voice was soft, barely above a whisper "See if you can convince her to join us. If not, then we finish the job." placing her hand carefully down, it was only then some pain came to her face. It still hurt from the ambush, but it was getting better and better each passing down.

Carnelian scoffed. It wasn't that he disliked Pasiphae in any way, but he openly hated how terribly the Order side had treated them. Like they were traitors. The only traitors here were those who cared not for others, who acted selfishly and assaulted people for no good reason. "It's criminal, Pasiphae." he started, standing up in one languid movement. It was like a ripple through fine wine. "Serpentarius nearly broke my jaw and nose for no good reason. I was laid up for a while, recovering. I hadn't taken any energy, I hadn't made any aggressive moves towards her. She launched snakes at me, Pasiphae."

A quick skip and Carnelian was suddenly closer, perhaps twenty feet away, landing like a cat on the ground. "It was all I could do to defend myself and get away. Euclase was kind enough to care for me in the meantime." The young man turned and winked at his lady love before returning to the lacy senshi before him. Super senshi, which made her one rank above him in power and skill. This made him ever-so-slightly nervous.

The corrupted senshi twined his hands together. "I'd rather not be your enemy, Pasiphae. No blows have come between us. I'd much rather be your friend and ally, but... to purify? How could you call it so when those on your side assault us so carelessly?" Carnelian wasn't even trying to persuade her now - he was genuinely confused as to why Pasiphae, as sweet as she was, would call such a traitorous act purification. It seemed so bizarre. So backwards. He tilted his head and regarded the Super Senshi as a student may regard a professor. Was this real?

"Purify? Pasiphae... are you saying we're dirty? Disgusting? Is there something wrong with Euclase and I?" Carnelian gestured back to the lovely lady behind him. No doubt she'd be upset about this.

It was all going horribly, horribly wrong. Pasiphae was beginning to wish she had never opened her mouth, that if she was going to bring up purification to Carnelian, that it had been when they were alone... that he and his partner would listen to any small piece of reason she could bring forward. She should have known better. Aurora could have convinced them with her matronly ways. Iris could have taken them word for word, blow for blow. Chronos could have used her personal experience to forge a connection. What did she have, in comparison to any of that?

"Not... not dirty," she managed to stammer, taking a step back even as the two corrupted Senshi came closer. What could she say to salvage this situation? What could she do against someone who spoke so much better than she did? Against someone who was obviously gearing up to keep her from trying to reach the man she held dear? Just the truth, as hard as it could be. "But... Carnelian, there is something wrong with you. With Euclase. I'm sorry... I'm sorry, but it's true."

The truth will set you free. One of the many mantras that Pasiphae had heard during her time as a Senshi, and this one from Christa seemed the most appropriate now. She couldn't lie - that's what had gotten Carnelian and Euclase in this predicament in the first place. All she could do was try to help them see the truth that she saw. That had been taken away from them. "You fight with those who are lying, who are being lied to themselves. The Chaos... its infecting you, brainwashing you... making you unable to see the truth. That it's the Negaverse, and the Dark Moon Court who are doing the most harm. And that's why... that's why Senshi like Serpentarius strike first - they're too afraid of what will happen if they don't. That's why... why I'll fight you, if you force me, even though I don't want to."

Desperation crept into her tone as she continued to move back, making sure that the opening of the construction site was behind her. She couldn't let them get too close. They'd surround her. Carnelian she trusted not to hurt her - but his lady love? She didn't know. She wasn't sure, but she seemed more aggressive, more eager. End her life, hadn't she said? Pasiphae hadn't forgotten, and the jingling of bead and pearl indicated that she was afraid. But she could only blurt out the truth, "I don't want to take anybody away! I'd save both of you, all of the Negaverse, everyone, if I could but I can't. I'm sorry... I'm sorry." Sorry that she wasn't good enough. Sorry that she wasn't strong enough. Sorry... that they had ever been taken in the first place.

Something about the Senshi of Suffering's eyes changed, almost darken as she glares at Pasiphae. She didn't know what made her more angry, her saying that something was wrong with them both, or the fact she actually angered her boyfriend. Fist balling then un-balling, she licks her bottom lip for a moment as she takes another step towards her "You know, I'm getting suck of your voice saying something is wrong with us. So how about I shut it for you huh?" clapping her hands together, she rubs them together a few times keeping her eyes locked on the senshi before her "Oh better yet, how about you just suffer?"

Suddenly, she pulls her hands apart as a blue black orb appears between her hands. Her voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke "Ache." Pulling her hand back as if she were gonna throw, she toss it towards Pasiphae.

If it made contact like she hoped it would, the poor senshi would be in for a ton of pain to her head.

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NAME: Ache
ACTION: Clapping her hands together, she rubs them as black aura wraps around her fingers. After a couple of seconds, she pulls them back only to hold a glowing blue black orb in her hands. Pulling her hand back, she throws it at a single target that is three feet away from her. If it hits, it will sink into the person.
EFFECT: If this power makes contact, it will in a matter of five seconds cause pain through the person head. This pain is very annoying, almost like that of a low-grade migrane. It is very distracting and makes it hard for the target to focus. This effect will wear off after thirty seconds.
NUMBER: She is only able to use this power twice.
STRENGTH: This is a great defensive power, as it makes it harder for the enemy to focus their attacks.
WEAKNESS: She has to be very focused and good at throwing. If she not accurate with her throw, she could end up missing all together and unable to use this power again.

The corrupted senshi of pain joined his lover's side and rested his head on her shoulder, watching as bright red mingled with deep blue. "Pasiphae, you didn't leave us any choice." he murmured, eyes resting on the White Moon senshi's prone form. He wrapped long and slender fingers around Euclase's hand. "Things didn't have to be like this. You could have become part of our family, enjoyed our protection. Our strength, but I understand how hard that choice may be to make..."

He didn't step any closer to the Super Senshi, not yet. Carnelian would have rather waited to gauge her reaction after Euclase's attack wore off. Maybe after some intense persuasion, Pasiphae would begin to see things from their perspective. "It doesn't have to be this way, Pasiphae. We give your our word, our invitation."

He reached out his free hand. "All you have to do is accept it and the pain and suffering will go away."