| Ruman took a chance and looked back just in time to see everything. He then looked back at Pansha who gave a low growl "You have won this battle, but don't think you're safe. You'll be hearing from us again...Shadow Camoflage." And with that, shadows covered Pansha and when they cleared, she was gone. Ruman shook his head and looked back at the group "What are we going to do now? You say that the young lady there," he pointed to Mystos "is a friend...how do we remind her?" Mystos glared darkly at Noven Knight and backed off, she feared Gaia after seeing her attack and looked at the others "Back off and leave me alone! Who are you anyway?" She was very confused now, everyone kept calling her friend but she wasn't so sure what was real and what wasn't. Terren looked at Mystos and krept foward very slowly, holding her hands up to show she meant no harm to the girl. "Phulan, it's me, Ivi. Remember, you came here with me and Juline...?" She tried. Noven stopped as Mystos backed away from him. He knew that he could do nothing more than to calm her. He noted that the senshi called Ivi must have traveled with Mystos/Phulan and so she would be more successful at any attempt of breaking the spell then he would. "If anyone would know how to shake her out of her confusement, it would be the one who put her there." Airyu said looking towards Akana with her arms crossed. "Akana slowly got to her feet, looking to the group. She laughed lightly at Airyu, "And why should I tell you?" "Because if you don't, you're gonna see all our attacks at once," Flamus said. Akana considered silently, then grumbled. "You have to hit her with an attack, otherwise, she's gonna be stuck against you for awhile," Akana smirked, "But, that's your problem," with those words, she laughed lightly. "Bye for now, kids, trick of the eye!" With that, she disappeared, going invisble. Her footprints were seen as she raced off, retreating. Sailor Mystos glared at everyone and was about to make another attack when Windom Knight stepped forward. "I've never hurt a woman before, never attacked one before, but if that is the only way...so be it..." Closing his eyes, Windom Knight brought his hands to his chest, palms facing each other. There's space in between for a small ball to fit and then he said "Crashing" A small energy storm formed in that space. He then brought his hands down to his side and then yelled "Storm" He threw the storm ball at Mystos, who was thrown back by the attack. Windom Knight winced for the Senshi and walked over to where she lay. "Are you alright?" Mystos blinked as she hears some one. Slightly dazed she reaches to grab hold of something and found herself being pulled up by the red haired Knight. He kissed the back of her hand and said "I apologize for my bad manners, I hope I did not hurt you...?" Mystos frowned as the memories came back to her but snapped at the Knight "More than 'bad manners." She then takes her hand away from him and rubs the kiss off on her uniform. She looks around at everyone and asks "So is everything finished now?" "Thankfully yes...for now" Noven Knight answered, looking doubtful and concerned. "Well, i think that went pretty damn good for a first in a lifetime experience." Smirked Airyu, stretching her arms up in the air. "All we need to do now is introduce ourselves to each other." Noven turned slightly with the same look on his face, "I know this may sound a bit slow, but who were they and why are we fighting them?" Mystos glared at Windom knight, but the knight just grinned as if not noticing that the Senshi was not pleased with him. She then turned her golden gaze upon Noven Knight and shrugged "The bad guys...that's for the who...and for the why..." She then looks for Gaia or Juline "I think they want to destroy our world." "That's correct," Juline confirmed, "My mother, Akuma, and my brother, Kiley, wish to take over Aria and redo it in their vision. I, out of the Council, have gone out on a quest to get the senshi and the knights together who will defeat my brother and mother. Once I have them all, I wish to get the items known as the Piros which, when used with by those with pure hearts, will cleanse the land and give it peace again." "An old wives' tale," Gaia spoke up, as she stood, "That artifact was lost centuries ago, destroyed, as it should be. All it did was kill, not cleanse." "And how would you know?" Flamus asked, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "I lived through it," Gaia answered, looking to the senshi, "So please don't try to argue." Tiden Knight returned to his normal self, brushing some of his blond hair from his face, "Either way, sounds like you need us." "Correct.." Juline answered. "Count me in," Lantis said, "I may hate the Council, but I prefer to live in peace." "I'll go too," Flamus said, becoming Yasmine once again. "Kiley...." Airyu angrily whispered to herself as she de-transformed to her normal form. A small tear fought it's way from her empty dark grey/purple eyes down her pale cheek. She tightly clenched her fist as her father lightly hugged her. "Don't worry little dragon.." Kamui calmly said, already in his normal appearance. "Lets go kill that rat for good" Celes said determinedly, ready to go. "You have my allegiance too." Kamui politely bowed to Juline. Mystos had detransformed and frowned at the group. Great, more noble minded, softies she thought. Then Windom Knight detransformed and bowed low to Juline and Gaia "It would be an honor to fight for such a cause." Phulan rolled her eyes at Ruman as he stood straight again with a boyish grin on his face. |
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