"Y'know, Spectre. For having Taki travel with us, she hasn't done much conversing."
Baba brought up an obvious truth. It's been a week since Taki joined the duo. Except for asking for an exposition on Baba's background, she said little to nothing and stuck to the shadows, even in combat.
"Yeah, I'm not really surprised ninjas like being 'sneaky.' Personally, I think she prefers being socially cut off. It's understandable with heartless people all over the world. I'd be uninvolved with society too. Considering that Taki's not here unless needed, it'll pretty much be how it was before she joined."
"You make it sound like a bad thing."
"Not in that way. You've done nothing but help since we started traveling together. Still, I was hoping with Taki tagging along, we'd have an extra hand."
"Makes sense. The more, the merrier. Who knows? We may run into someone else who's willing to help. That Swordswoman from Greece, for example."
"Let's hope, Baba."
The group found themselves in Romania. Taki still lurked from the shadows (as much as she could in public) while Xan and Baba walked amongst the locals. Xan couldn't help but think back to a year and a half ago traveling with Kin and meeting Raphael and Amy.
"I wonder how Raphael and Amy are doing."
Xan would see if they were still hiding in the castle but was on a strict time limit. One that, if extinguished, would mean the world's destruction.
"Spectre." Baba disturbed his musing. "What's the matter?"
"Oh, nothing. Sorry for worrying you."
"If you say so. There's a forest up ahead. We can stop there and set up camp."
"Alright, let's go."
After stopping in the forest camp, Taki revealed herself. "It's good that we didn't incur a single conflict since leaving Japan. I thought with you two looking sketchy, you'd garner much suspicion. Glad to see I was wrong."
"Sketchy people only attract themselves. How else would we meet you?" Xan replied, failing to hold in his laughter.
Taki glared at him. "You jest at a time like this?"
"I'm only trying to lighten the mood. This journey has been all but depressing. It wouldn't hurt to relax even for a short period."
"Spectre's right. The only recurring theme since we started traveling together was death. At times, it made me wish I was back home in London."
"Oh, yes. You are from England, a top Gladiator in the Lakeside Colosseum. Rumor has it that Gladiators weren't paid too well. Is that true?"
Since Taki joined the group, she inquired quite a bit about Baba's background. Besides Rock, who's also from England, is the only Gladiator who actively retired. Meaning she's the only surviving retiree, as the others withdrew by death. This lead Xan to ask about her departure.
"I've been a Gladiator since 18, and from my first day, I was told that I would die in that Colosseum. The constant death threats motivated me. Soon, I became the first female to hold the largest winning streak in Lakeside's history. I could've stayed there since the winnings were huge for warriors like myself. But never being the girl to bite off more than she could chew, I left because I didn't want to be known only for my time in Lakeside. Afterward, I became a scholar, learning alchemy while constructing my baby, the Phantom Edge."
"Wow. Three years fighting for money in front of an audience. That sounds insane."
"Similar to being a duelist, yes? You fought for money in front of an audience."
"Not always, and if so, the crowd was always small. The money I earned was fairly average, and I garnered more infamy than fortune as a duelist. I would rewind time and redo but lack the ability."
Taki stared at Xan with a questioning look.
"What? Is there something on my face?"
"I find that to be a stupid Idea. Without past experiences, you can't evolve and change as a person. Even if you walked a bloodstained road, accept and use it as motivation to live. You're not the first person to feel like this, Spectre. Walking around acting like you're among the dead."
"Even when I should be? Twice now, I escaped a scenario where any other person would be six feet under. I don't even know how I survived crashing into a tree, but I tend to ignore it."
Baba chuckled after hearing that. "Wait, you crashed in a tree? I have to hear this."
"When I first encountered Elysium, she levitated me, broke my first sword, and sent me flying far from the Castle. I collided against a tree with so much force, it fell from the stump. I was shelved for a month from the event. Even now, I wonder if she kept me alive on purpose to make me suffer if we were to meet again. I assure you, however, that it will not be so."
Silence surrounded the trio.
"At least you're optimistic in that case. The last thing we need is more depression on this journey we're undertaking. I wouldn't have joined you if you were a Debbie Downer."
Xan gave a light laugh. "I try to keep a level head if I want to defeat the Soul Swords. Plus, I know that others will try to stop me but will fall if necessary."
Taki and Baba proudly nodded in response.
"Well said, Dragon. I look forward to aiding you whenever necessary. It's getting late. I'll take first watch."
"Again, Taki? No, I'll go first. You've been doing first watch since you joined. Even you need rest. Baba, take the second shift, will ya?"
"Sure thing."
"Fair enough, Dragon. I will rest until Baba wakes me for my turn. My thanks."
"We have to look out for each other. That includes moments like this."
Taki eventually passed out in one of the two tents set up, Baba following suit. To pass the time, Xan tended to the fire making sure it didn't die out before his shift ended. It also gave him time to gather his thoughts.
He couldn't help but think about Raphael and Amy. Before he, Shun, and Kalina started their march, Xan was told they were sent back to Romania but what boggled him was why? The answer remained unknown, and they didn't say goodbye. When they traveled together, Raphael was a friend, and Xan wanted to make sure he was alright. He went to wake up Baba for her turn.
"Is it my turn already? It seemed that your shift was short."
"It's been a few hours, Baba. I lost track of time. Otherwise, I would have woken you up earlier." He turned and started to leave the forest.
"Spectre, where are you going?"
"I'm going to scan the area's perimeter. Don't wake Taki up until I get back, ok?"
Tired, Baba decided not to argue with him. It was late at night, and even if she was new to the group, Taki worked herself hard the past few days.
"Alright, but don't take too long."
Xan simply nodded. He eventually found himself outside the forest on the same battlefield where he and Kin separated. The castle wasn't too far from where he stood, but someone called for him before walking again. He first thought it was Baba or Taki, but the voice was masculine, even for Baba.
The voice called again. "Well, I'll be! If it isn't the Black Dragon!"
The voice sounded friendly, as if they knew Xan from somewhere before. He couldn't put his finger on it. Finally, he gave up. "Reveal yourself. I've no intention or reason to attack as you sound familiar."
"Fair enough. I won't mess with you anymore."
The voice revealed himself to be...
"Kin!?"
Kin, the Noble Thief
(Oh, shit! I wasn't expecting this! Where are my notes? Oh! There they are!)
After splitting with Xan in Romania, Kin found himself in Grandall looking for work where his thievery would be put to use. Abelia, the commander of Grandall's army, brought him to the country's new rulers and gave him work as a Spy. He remained there until the time skip.
No longer sporting typical gear for a Thief, Kin wears a Dark Blue Pirate's Coat without one's ruffles. Sporting Hunter's Pants like Xan and Boots with Grandall's insignia on the soles, Kin has been wandering the continent without any refined purpose until noticing Xan here. During his travels, he transitioned from the Jambiya Dagger to a Bone Crafted Dagger he calls 'The Gold Mine' and an assortment of Bombs he crafted himself, varying in size and strength.
For all we know, Kin could be preparing for war.
"It's good to see you again, Xan. How you've been?"
"I've been worse. What are you doing out here so late?"
"I can ask the same for you. Rumors of your death reached where I was, so I wanted to confirm them. Glad to I was wrong."
"Well, I'm glad to prove them wrong. I was going to see Raphael and Amy after they got sent home from Wolfkrone."
"Ahhh, allow me to come with you. Never know what might happen."
"The worst that can happen is that they attack us. Come on."
After arriving at the Romania Castle gate, the duo realized there was a possibility that Raphael and Amy are possibly asleep. When they turned to leave, the gate slowly creaked open, a clear sign to go. Instead, they ventured inside. As expected, the lights were all dulled or out wholly, further hinting that the two were asleep.
Xan and Kin began to leave when all of a sudden, the lights flickered on! Things were becoming too supernatural for the situation. The pair decided to search the place to ensure Raphael and Amy's safety. (I expected this from Xan. Despite a slightly above-average intellect, he's oblivious to certain situations. Kin, however, I'm a little disappointed in sine he was a spy for Grandall and should know better)
When they reached a corridor that had somehow avoided illumination, the two noticed an ajar door, a candle lit inside. Xan wanted to ignore it, but Kin insisted they investigate.
"I don't know, Kin. It seems sketchy. Like we're falling for some sort of trap."
"Oh, don't be so dramatic. If there's a chance they could be inside, we'd be ignoring the chance."
"Yeah, but need I remind you that it's late at night, and two normal people will be asleep at this hour?"
"But they aren't normal. Anyone who involves themselves with Soul Edge in any form is not normal. You know this."
Before Xan could respond, the two heard a noise coming from the way they came.
"You heard that?"
"Yeah, I did. Let's check it out."
"I thought you wanted to check out the room!?"
"Oh, yeah. Then you check the noise, and I'll wait here."
"Fine. Don't hesitate to start fighting if you notice trouble. Or you can yell too if you want."
Kin punched Xan in the shoulder in response, the latter holding back some laughter.
"Oh, now you have jokes. Get going." 'I can yell, kiss my ass.'
As Xan headed for the entrance, Kin heard an early teenage girl's voice. "Big Brother?"
Xan reached the entrance, masked up with his weapons in tow, ready for combat. The noises he heard with Kin grew louder as he inched closer to the door. He suspected it to be intruders, maybe assassins sent by the Romanians to kill Raphael and Amy. He may have had second guesses about coming here but was convinced he made the right decision. Searching the immediate area for anything out of the ordinary, the noises got louder.
'Is someone hissing? What the hell is happening?'
In the middle of his thoughts, Xan was unaware of a green figure stalking from the lobby edges. He heard another hiss coming from behind and turned to defend himself. It turned out to be the right call, as Raphael attempted to pounce on him!
"Raph!?"
Raphael wasn't in the mood for talking. He started to overpower Xan due to his confusion, looking like Baba whenever she saw food.
The noise throughout the castle had to be his doing!
Xan regained his composure and pushed Raphael off, getting a better look at him afterward. Raphael looked pale with red eyes, no longer wearing the blue getup when he and Xan met a year and a half ago. He now wore a green coat with ruffles and strange armor underneath. His hair, minus a few bangs, was swept back. His pants and shoes were olive green in color, in addition to having Flambert, his signature rapier, in his left hand.
Raphael looked... vampiric.
"Raph, what is going on?"
"Xan, I need to feed. My sincerest apologies, my friend. But I need your life essence."
"I can't do that, Raph. I got things to do. What would Amy think of you killing people like this?"
"She's similar to me! We have been shunned by the world! Everyone is our enemy, including you. Now, if you're to survive, stop rambling and fight me!"
Xan couldn't even respond before Raphael dashed with inhumane speed and barely grazed his hip. In response, Xan swung but missed as Raphael jumped back. Xan quickly inspected the spot where Raphael had hit him. It was shallow and wasn't leaking, but it still spread to a part of his pants.
"Crap. Baba is going to kill me for this."
That would have to wait until after he and Kin get out of the castle. For now, defeating Raphael was the primary concern, so he cast his friendship with the Frenchman aside and put on that similar killing aura whenever he had to fight someone. Raphael looked slightly disoriented from the atmosphere's sudden change but brushed it off. He would use Xan's nostalgia and feed when he became weak. Little did Raphael know, that would be a grave mistake.
Baba sat during her watch while Xan searched the perimeter, or so he said. She had a better sense of time than Xan and knew he was gone for way too long for just searching the immediate area. She ran through possible scenarios in her head.
If Xan was taking so long, then he:
1) Got lost on his way back - definitely a possibility. Xan was hit or miss when finding his way back to the camps they set up in the past.
2) He ran into trouble during his scouting of the area - an unlikely conclusion. If Xan got into trouble, she would have heard and been helping by now.
3) He went beyond the perimeter and started wandering outside the forest - another possibility. When they saw the Romanian castle, he looked a bit nostalgic and worried.
Perhaps it was a facade Xan put up when she asked if he was alright. Yet why would he have a forlorn expression about the Romanian Castle? He certainly wasn't Romanian, as far as she knew. Maybe he knew someone who resided there and was worried about them? Upon coming up with so many reasons for why he could be out, she concluded the third scenario was not only the most reasonable but also the correct one.
Realizing that, Baba immediately shot up. Xan, from what he told her, attracted two things. Friendships (as evident with him meeting her) and enemies. (Xan may as well be the first person she ever knew who made an enemy out of both Soul Calibur and Soul Edge, as well as an unknown man who wanted to keep the swords around) He probably ran into both while wandering about.
It definitely sounded like him.
Knowing her (as who else knew Baba the Barbarian better than Baba the Barbarian?), she wanted to be with him and help! But he made her promise to keep watch of Taki while she slept. Baba reached (much to her dismay) a crossroads: Either wake Taki up, and the duo can look for Xan, or she can keep the promise and stay watch.
"Ahhh! This is too stressful! What should I do?"
"Do what, Baba-chan?"
Baba turned around to see Taki awake. (albeit half-awake) She could've done many things upon seeing Taki like this; play dumb and make up a story, dismissed what she blurted out as her thinking aloud. But what she did was be sincere and tell Taki of what happened.
"Spectre woke me up for my watch and just wandered off. He told me not to wake you until he returned, but I fear for what could happen to him."
Taki wasn't surprised, remembering she should have known something like this could happen. Either Xan decided to weaken the swords by his lonesome or ventured into Romanian Castle out of curiosity. She swiftly concluded on the latter. As far as she knew, Dragon would at least say goodbye to his partner Baba if he did the former. Taki scanned Baba, who looked genuinely worried. Telling herself to berate Dragon after finding him for leaving his partner like this, she comforted Baba.
"Baba-chan. If you're thinking even a little similarly as I, we have to find and help Dragon. He has a good heart, but even having you as a partner, he still believes that he must do this alone. No one should have a job this heavy on their shoulders."
"How do you know so much about this?"
"That European woman whom we're going to visit thought the same as he did all those years ago. If it wasn't for me, she would most likely be dead. If he were to die now, then the job would be more difficult to complete."
"So, are we going to help him?"
"Of course. Come on, I have an idea where he might be."
"Romanian Castle."
Taki couldn't help but chuckle at Baba's ridiculous level of intelligence as they raced in the castle's direction.
Kin stood shocked as the voice made her presence. "Little Amy? Is that you?"
Indeed it was Amy. She walked up to look at Kin but showed a look of disappointment. "You're not Big Brother."
"Amy. You've grown so much in a year and a half. You look like you aged 3 years!"
Amy, who was merely 13 (her real age is unknown, so I made her 13) a year and a half ago, temporarily aged at an accelerated rate due to becoming a malfested thanks to Raphael. She is now 16 years old and is wearing a gothic lolita-esque outfit. Her Rapier, Albion, was sheathed on her right hip, meaning she was left-handed.
"It's good to see you, Kin."
"You certainly don't sound like you are."
"That's because I heard Big Brother's voice with yours."
"Big Brother?"
"Xan. That's what I call him. Is he still here?"
"Yes, we heard a noise at the entrance, and he went to investigate."
A noise? Amy then put her hands over her mouth and gasped. "Oh no. Father! We have to find them fast."
It was too late, the pair hearing swords furiously clashing. Amy glanced at Kin with ample amounts of worry.
"Come on, kiddo. We have to find them now!"
Kin took Amy's hand and dashed for the entrance.
Meanwhile, Xan and Raphael were dueling with fury. Much of the furniture inside the lobby had been either tossed aside, damaged, or destroyed. Xan was landing attacks but was astonished at Raphael's stamina. All the wounds he inflicted should have taken a toll, but it appeared as Raphael was unfazed. Deciding that his aggressive one sword style wasn't enough, Xan unsheathed his other Spadroon and got back into fighting position.
"What is this? Where is Qing Long?"
"Now you wish to speak, Raphael? A few minutes ago, you were ready to kill me? Why the sudden change in tone?"
"Don't mistake my intentions, Xan. I will kill and devour you before dawn arises. But you are never without your sword."
"It broke a year and a half ago after an encounter with Soul Calibur. Its physical manifestation broke it and threw me into a tree."
Raphael looked shocked. Xan ran into Soul Calibur, and it tried to kill him? That was alarming. He was planning to use Soul Calibur to create a world for him and Amy, but Raphael was back at square one after being told this.
"How did you become a malfested?" Xan's question broke Raphael out of his thoughts
"The wounds from Soul Edge took hold and turned me into a creature of the night. Now Amy and I must feed on those misfortunate to walk into this manor to survive. After I consume you, I'll have Amy consume the person you came with."
"Raph, there has to be a way to save you. I-"
"Enough! We've spoken enough! No one can save us! Not you, not Soul Calibur, no one!"
It seemed there would be no convincing him otherwise. Xan convinced himself that killing Raphael would be the only way to escape the place. Xan was ready to chop Raphael into confetti but was interrupted by...
"Big Brother! Father! Stop, please!"
The rivals snapped to look at the same spot where Amy stood with Kin, standing between the two. Amy ran up to Xan gave him a big hug. Something very uncharacteristic of her.
"Big Brother! I thought you were dead! Hilde sent word that they couldn't find your body!"
"Relax, Amy. I'm right here. Kin and I came to see if you were alright. But then Raphael attacked me!"
"Father! Don't kill him, please!"
"Step aside, Amy. He won't accept our kind. He must die so we may survive! You know this!"
"NO! I refuse to let you hurt him!" Amy approached Raphael and pleaded again. "Please, Father!"
Raphael wasn't having it. "You know I can't do that, my dear. I'm doing this for you, remember? Now stand aside."
Defeated, Amy did as she was told. Proudly, Raphael once again opposed Xan. "Let's finish this, Mon Amie."
"After what just transpired, you are no longer my friend. You are my enemy and must be dealt with accordingly."
Just like that, Xan, like he was inhumane, dashed at Raphael with both swords in tow and malicious intent, much to Raphael's surprise. He swung with a vicious assault, Raphael having no time to defend himself as he absorbed the entire assault. Taking blow after blow of increasing intensity, even his vampiric stamina gave way. Soon enough, he was a bloody heap on the castle floor.
Not to say that Xan left the battle unscathed, various wounds on his chest, face, and arms from the ferocity of Raphael's newfound power. But in addition to having Edgemaster's training, Xan had an arguably unfair edge. Hidden in his coat was a Holy Stone piece. Only he and Baba knew of it. Personally, he wanted to keep it that way but knew the Stone could cure Amy and Raphael of their malfested state. Yet Raphael wouldn't listen.
Xan strode in to end Raphael's misery, but Amy stood in the way.
"Amy, please move out of the way."
"Please, Big Brother! Don't kill Father!"
"Amy, be honest with me. How many people has Raphael consumed?"
"I don't know. All I know is whoever enters the castle is consumed, and this happened as soon as we returned from Wolfkrone."
That wasn't good. Even though Xan didn't know the exact number, it had to be high. Raphael would do anything for Amy, which included killing for her.
"Raph..." Xan kept a firm grip on his swords. "How many people did you consume?"
"I consumed 83 people, all of which from the Romanian army."
"Raph, I can help you. Let me help you, or you'll die from your wounds."
"I refuse. You can't help my affliction and or Amy's either. Amy, I can't believe you defied my best wishes. How could you do this to me?"
"You were going to kill the only other family I had! I had to stop you."
Raph, still dangerously wounded, slowly stood up. "I will see to it the perfect world for Amy and I is created. With or without her. Xan! The next time we meet will be our last encounter, I assure you."
Without warning, he vanished in the shadows of the night. Amy's heart was broken; her Father practically disowning her for defying him for the first time. She was lost. Where would she go now that Raphael disappeared?
Kin broke the silence. "Xan, you said you could help Raphael and Amy. What did you mean?"
Amy turned to look at Xan with the same curiosity. "When I was training with Edgemaster-"
"You trained with Edgemaster? Whoa. That had to be fruitful."
"It was. But anyway, when I finished training, he handed me this."
He pulled out the Holy Stone fragment.
"This is the Dvapara-Yuga fragment, but Edgemaster and I simply refer to it as a Holy Stone fragment. It has many functions, one of which is the purification of the malfested."
Kin and Amy's faces lit up at the prospect. This stone can cure Amy! It could also cure Raphael, but he fled before Xan could explain.
"Will you heal me, Big Brother?"
"Of course. Stand still, okay?"
Amy nodded as Xan kneeled down and held the Stone in front of her. Instantly, the Holy Stone glowed with a brilliant combination of blue and white. Kin and Xan noticed that Amy's skin slowly began regaining its color, her red eyes reverting to a shade of green she had prior. The bags under her eyes went away, fangs shrinking into regular canine teeth. The Holy Stone's glow then dimmed until it dissipated. Xan then put the Holy Stone back in his coat. Immediately after, Amy gave Xan a big hug that he returned.
She released him before breaking down emotionally. "Thank you so much, Big Brother! Thank you..."
"It's nothing and the least I can do for you, Amy."
Xan pulled his mask down to reveal his face, a fresh cut from Raphael on his right cheek. Luckily the wound was really shallow.
"Big Brother, your face."
Xan simply shrugged. "Oh, it's nothing. But what of you? What are you going to do?"
"Indeed. Raphael has all but left you behind."
Before Amy even had a chance to be despondent, the manor door opened to reveal Baba and Taki. "Spectre! What happened? Were we too late?"
"Baba. I thought I told you to stay at the campsite."
"I couldn't just sit and wait while you got into trouble as you normally do whenever you travel by yourself. Look at you! You're beaten and wounded!"
"Baba, you know I've dealt with worse."
"That doesn't matter! I'm your partner, and if you won't pay attention to your health and well-being, I will!"
Amy, who hid behind Xan, made eye contact with Baba, the latter's expression softening. "Oh my. Who's this, Spectre?"
"Who's who?" He looked to see Amy hiding behind him. "Oh, Amy. Don't worry. Despite her nagging attitude, Baba is a friend. Go on, introduce yourself. There's no need to hide behind me."
Gradually, Amy revealed herself. Taki, immediately recognizing her, was astonished to see her all grown.
"Hi, Miss. I am Amy Sorel. Are you really a friend of Big Brother?"
"Big Brother?"
"Long story."
"One you'll tell me later, I'm sure. But yes, I am a friend of Xan's. We met in Shanghai, and I travel with him now. My name is Barbara, but you may call me Baba."
She put out a hand, and Amy slowly shook it. Baba, being Baba, then sprung into Mother Mode and took a look at Amy's outfit.
"What is this you're wearing? Don't you know you'll get sick if you go outside like this? C'mom, we will find you a suitable change of clothes."
Baba was about to drag Amy off but noticed Kin. "Who are you?"
"Oh, my name's Kin. I'm a friend of Xan's from a year and a half ago." He bowed. "Pleasure to meet you, Baba."
"Kin, you say?" Taki's tone had an edge as she approached him. "The Thief of Grandall, Kin? I heard you killed several renegade Ninjas. Is that true?"
Kin was somewhat scared of her intimidating presence for good reason. "Yes, I did. They made several attempts to take the Queen's life, and I was tasked at the time to protect her life, so I killed them to fulfill my duty."
"Fair enough." Was Taki's response before focusing on Xan. "Tell me, Dragon. Is he going to travel with us?"
That was a good question. They had met coincidentally in the same battlefield where they split a year and a half ago. Kin had nothing better to do since he was relieved of Grandall's spy duties.
"Will you have me, Xan? I don't have a good reason as to why you are traveling the world, but I'd like to help however I can."
Before Xan could answer, Baba spoke up. "Of course we'll have you, Kin! We need all the help we can get. Don't we, Spectre?"
Xan simply nodded. Taki seemed pleased with another addition to the group. As Baba took Amy to find a change of clothes, the quintet decided to spend the night in the castle, seeing as they were already inside.
Before Xan could get to his corresponded room, Taki socked him in the back of the head. "Ow! What was that for!?"
"How dare you leave Baba like that! She was worried sick about you!"
"What? She could've just told me not to go."
"She was too tired to do something as she was watching me sleep. Besides," "Taki poked a finger at Xan's chest. "You shouldn't have left the campsite in the first place! Don't ever do that to her again! You understand me?"
"I understand."
"Good. I don't mean to get in your business like this, but Baba looked like she was left at the altar, thinking you left her behind. We're all in this for the long haul, so the trust has to be present, or else we will all suffer." Taki finally calmed down. "Now come on. We all have to sleep."
Xan agreed, and they all went to bed. The next day, as the group got ready, they scanned for Baba.
"Where could Baba be?"
Kin shrugged. "We won't leave her, so we'll wait."
"Sorry I took so long."
Baba came into the group's vision with Amy in tow.
"Amy? What are you doing out here?"
"Easy, Big Brother. I'm coming with you."
"No, it's dangerous where we're going."
"I don't care. I can defend myself. I'm going, and that's final."
Xan really didn't feel like arguing this early in the morning. "Okay. But be careful, I can't watch you all the time."
"I know. Mommy will be watching me too."
"Mommy?"
"Baba is my Mommy. Right?"
Baba blushed madly. "I couldn't convince her to stop calling me that," she simply replied.
"It fits. You're pretty Motherly, Baba."
"I agree with Dragon, Baba-chan. When we stop for rest, you'll probably address Dragon's wounds."
"You bet your ass Taki."
Oh, I should do Amy's profile now, huh? Give me a second. Alright, here we go!
Amy Sorel, the Red Rose Petal
You would think that not being within Raphael's vicinity would drive Amy into an inescapable depression. But being around two family members, who would happily adopt her if circumstances were different, did help her esteem. (Xan and Baba, of course)
Baba, who did change her clothes, took inspiration from what Xan is wearing. Amy wore a dark Lavender coat with black Hunter pants with stockings and black boots. Under her jacket was a black corset, Albion sheathed on her right hip. To make her own mask, Amy had Baba rip off her old corset and made a bandana out of it that she wears around her neck. Like Xan, she wears it over her face whenever in combat. She's now determined to help her Big Brother and Mom save the day while working hard to rescue her Father at any cost or reluctantly kill him if need be.
"Everyone ready?"
The rest of the group nodded.
"Alright, next stop... Greece. Let's go!"