Another day and Once again Velvet and Eleanor are in the bathroom together to do just that (bathe). "Well aren't you going to say it?" Velvet prompts her. "Hm?" Eleanor tilts her head curiously. "Soooo?" Velvet imitates. "Oh!" Eleanor says "I hadn't realized we'd been at this long enough to have a routine." Velvet leans back, "I suppose we have."

Eleanor says " I guess there just isn't any reason to break the ice like that. I admit I was rather nervous at first but now I guess I've gotten used to it... being together that is." She smiles "It reminds me of being a part of a small family." Velvet's eyes jump before immediately falling to anger "Don't Move!" she commands, "I'm getting Magilou to keep an eye on you." "What?" Eleanor asks "Is something wrong?" Velvet gets in her face suddenly yelling, "Never forget you mean nothing to me, aside from furthering me to my revenge. You're nothing but a tool, never forget that!"

Eleanor returns her anger, "Believe me I won't. I'll stand by my word, that is unless you intend to fight me here and now!" she says boldly completely unarmed. Velvet doesn't respond turning abruptly, giving Eleanor her back as she exits with one final word "And stop with the fake kindness, and your all high and mighty act. Especially with Laphicet. All you exorcist are the same!" then slams the door.

Later, the ship finally reaches land and the party heads out to complete their mission given to them by Teresa. As they walk across the typical grasslands filled with Demons, Magilou complains "Oh man, I can't believe that old bird has us sneaking back into

prison." She casually letting out a sigh, "It was such a bother escaping the first time. And now we have to do it all over again to save one guy too." "This is more than a prison." Eizen warns, "It's an entire sprawling fortress of a city. However this means there will a lot people coming and going, including those in casual wear. Act natural and we should get in and out no problem." Velvet already starts to burn, "Not this again."

They walk with the crowd up till the gate where they-

"Halt!" a guard yells and they stop in their tracks. He approaches them " Would one of you please show your identification."... They all pause. "If not I'm going to have to search you for weapons. That is unless one of you happens to be an exorcist. We have strict orders not to investigate on them for the time being." Eizen whispers to Velvet "We should be careful, we don't know how many men are on standby."

Eleanor loudly coughs *Ahem!* then pretends to not be looking. Obviously wanting Velvet to ask for help and lord it over her. Velvet gets agitated and says "Well I guess we don't have any choice." Eleanor uncrosses her arms and begins to step forward pulling out her- Velvet ignores her, immediately leaping on top of the guard, and battle breaks out. "Right behind you!" Rokurou calls followed by Eizen and the others. Aside from Eleanor who last to enter battle, balls her fist, throwing her arms down as she pouts for a moment before entering herself.

After dealing with the gate-men, the group rushes though the city and into the prison area. Once inside they contend with it's various corridors and passageways fighting guards and soldiers as they go. Eventually they reach two men in more regal uniform (indicating a higher rank) guarding an important looking room.

After dispatching of them they enter and it's a large yet solitary cell, seemingly much more comfortable then what you'd expect from such a thing. They see a lone man sitting in a chair with a confident look on his face, leaned back with his legs crossed. Though that expression soon changes as he stands to his feet, "What the hell, I thought the Blood Wings were supposed to come!"

"Sorry to disappoint," Velvet says "but Terresa sent us." "This is no good at all." he shakes his head "I was going to trap those fools and squeeze 'em for information." Every one else steps back, going on guard. "Guess I'll just have to dispose of you lot and move on then; Now that I can't make good on my end of the deal. Thankfully, the Abbey was kind enough to pay me in advance. "

He summons 5 dark portals then from each emerge a demon. "They have demons under their control!?" Eleanor exclaims. Velvet says "Doesn't matter, just kill them all!"

They enter into battle once more. After a few large explosions separate everyone, the battle quickly devolves into a series of 1v1s as the demons each seem intent on one person each.

Eleanor is facing off against something like a frog-man able to absorb magic and concentrate it at a single point giving him perfect defense against single strike and pointed weapons like a spear.

Velvet meanwhile faces a Darkened Armour emanating a foul noxious gas. Through great effort she manages to peel a chunk of it off only to find warped skin covered in poisonous prickles barring all but the most meticulous melee attacks.

Both of them are completely hard countered. If they just swapped opponents or fought together it'd surely be over in an instant as Eleanor could exploit the haphazard chinks of the Living Armour and use Magic from afar; while Velvet could quickly overwhelm the Frog's defenses with multi-attacks, without needing any Magic. Alas, as the two exchange rare glares in the short lulls of battle it's clear both are too stubborn to ask for or give any help.

Both of them take a thorough beating, yet keep to their feet through sheer will and strength. Finally from behind the Frog jumps Rokurou crying "Lets see how you handle it when I attack everywhere at once!" before slicing him to pieces with his double blades. Velvet's opponent meanwhile completely explodes followed by Magilou waving in the distance "Need a hand?"

With the battle over the group reconvenes, except for Rokurou who calls "Hey, over here! I think I found a secret escape!". He lifts a giant chunk of the floor out revealing a tunnel. "Lets just hope it's not another ambush." Velvet says. Eleanor asks "What happened to the prisoner?" Eizen answers "He tried to stab me in the back and I mistook him for another Demon. Otherwise I'd have spared him for questioning. Regardless that mistake cost him his life. " "I see." Eleanor says.

"Is it just me or did that battle seem more difficult than usual?" Eizen asks, "Yeah," Rokurou says "That Dark Armour was really you some trouble huh Velvet?" "I don't know what you're talking about." she says. "Yes." Eleanor adds "I too found that battle quite easy as well."

Later, back on the ship, Bienfu reports to Magilou "And that's everything I heard." "Good work Bienfu." Magilou says joyously "Why condemn a peep when you can turn him into your own personal spy." "So you forgive me for spying in the bathroom?" he asks. "Of course not." Magilou says, " But now I know what's going on between those two, if they keep fighting like this, it could mean disaster. One wrong move and it could all come crashing down. Oh my, what to do?" she questions herself.