***NA***
Harpuia sat at his desk with his head in his hands, mentaly beating himself up. Yesterday had been...weird. After he had FOOLISHLY decided to take Lieutenant Foxfire's advice and try and go actually TALK to the shop lady….
He found himself unable to hold an INTELLIGENT conversation. That had NEVER happened to him before! He found himself circling and repeating questions, before he ultimately excused himself and left the shop.
HE HAD MADE A COMPLETE FOOL OF HIMSELF IN FRONT OF THAT HUMAN LADY!
Harpuia opened his eyes and scowled lightly. Foxfire OBVIOUSLY knew absolutely NOTHING about human females. Female reploids were FAR different from female HUMANS. Even though he trusted her with his life...HE WAS NEVER GOING TO ALLOW HER TO GIVE HIM RELATIONSHIP ADVICE AGAIN!
His optic twitched and he glanced over to his system, that had pinged him, alerting him that the Lieutenants were on the coms for some reason. Checking the system he saw Sobek...as well as Foxfire on the lines.
Frowning, he started to open the line….he was going to give Foxfire a piece of his mi-
"Not True!" Sobek's voice came from the now-open line on the com-links. "I've got PLENTY of highly-important, time consuming, VERY DETAILED missions today! I'm a busy reploid, dont'cha know, Fox?"
Foxfire's voice sighed on the other hand. "Yeah, suuuuurrre." she replied sarcastically. "Like WHAT?"
Sobek was silent for a moment before a playful evil chuckle came from him. "Oh you know...stuff like...gluing googly eyes on the back of Sandstorm's helmet!"
Harpuia paused and blinked at the statement that Sobek had said...before he heard Foxfire reply dryly. "Prove. It."
"Alrighty!"
After a moment of silence on the line, Harpuia heard his computer ping and glanced over towards the screen...where there was now a picture of Sandstorm walking through the halls with two HUGE googly eyes glued to the back of his helmet...Posted on daily announcements for the entire Neo Arcadian ARMY to see.
Harpuia bit his lip...but suddenly heard Foxfire over the comlink, now in a fit of laughter, to which Sobek eventually joined. The air commander bit his lip further and snickered at the picture. He quickly closed his line, so the two Lieutenants wouldn't hear him start chuckling at the nonsense that was now being broadcasted for the world to see.
Wow...keeping morale up here was pretty easy with the four Lieutenants on duty…
"...heh…" He smiled lightly and turned away from the computer. His lecture to Foxfire could wait. Right now he had to think of a way to warn Leviathan that her entire navy was going to be pointing and laughing at her lieutenant-
"SAGE!"
The Door flew open, and in stormed Hidden Phantom who marched over to Harpuia's desk, CHUCKING a datapad at the air commander. The device hit Harpuia in the chest and bounced back, landing on the desk, making Harpuia flinch from the sudden movement.
He gawked at Phantom for a moment, before he rested his hands on his desk, smirking slightly at his irritated brother.
...Might as well get his mind off of his embarrassing fumbles with the human girl and get back to teasing his younger brother about HIS crush.
"Oh hi Phantom." he grinned. "Looking forward to finally working side-by-side with your Lieutenant now that Shadow's back in my command?"
Phantom scowled and took out a kunai, SLAMMING it into Harpuia's desk, mear inches away from the datapad. The action made Harpuia make a face...what the heck was Phantom pissed off abou-
"Would you CARE to explain why Foxfire has been paired with LUMINE?!" Phantom all but demanded, seething.
The question came out of left field, and Harpuia had to actually replay the question in his head...before he gave Phantom a dumbfounded expression. "Wait...what?" he paused and took a single finger, carefully scrolling up on the screen of the datapad that was still on the table. He kept an arm's length away from Phantom and all of his sharp implements.
He wasn't about to push him too far when he was this-
...wait-
Harpuia's eyes widened and he suddenly stood when the datapad confirmed what Phantom was screaming about.
Foxfire...had been paired with Lumine for the rest of the MONTH!
"WHAT?! I NEVER APPROVED OF THIS!" he suddenly shouted, taking the datapad in his hands and quickly looking it over. Sure enough, the screen confirmed that the rest of the Guardians were back with their respected Lieutenants...except for Phantom, who's second in command was being handed off to Director Lumine for the rest of the month. Wait-...according to this, SHADOW had been put under Phantom's command...
"WHAT?!" Harpuia seethed, putting a hand to his helmet. "THAT CANT BE RIGHT! I NEVER GAVE AUTHORIZATION FOR THIS!"
"IT HAS YOUR SEAL OF APPROVAL ON IT!" Phantom pointed at Harpuia accusingly, teeth gritted angrily. Phantom crossed his arms and scowled as Harpuia frantically looked over the data on the screen.
There was a dark scowl on Harpuia's face as he took in the information. Sure enough, his seal was on this list...but the list was NOT something he approved at ALL! There was no WAY he would allow Lumine near any of the Lieutenants aside from Shadow, who would keep a stern eye on Lumine and report ALL happenings to Harpuia himself.
Sobek would try to prank too often...Sandstorm would probably smash the guy's head in, and as MUCH as Harpuia would like to see that, he didn't think Master X would be too pleased with that…
...Foxfire…
Hapuia trusted Foxfire to be mindful, but her problem was she tended to get flustered around those who tried to confuse her. She was very different from other soldiers, as she tended to get hyper-focused on certain subjects, while others made absolutely no sense to her.
That was the entire reason she was PHANTOM'S Lieutenant!...well that and her cute crush on him, but-
"Fix this. NOW!" Phantom waved a hand in the air. "I'm NOT allowing Lumine to use her talents AGAINST Master X!"
"HOLD ON!" Harpuia snapped, scowling and turning to his computer. "I'll get it! But first I have to figure out just HOW this got changed!"
Harpuia typed into his computer, narrowing his eyes. "I know for a FACT I had her put back under your command...she wouldn't stop telling Sandstorm how ready she was to return to her office…"
"Knock Knock"
Both Phantom and Harpuia glanced towards the door…more like glaring at the door, seeing Leviathan poking her head in. "Is there a family drama going on that I wasn't invited to?" she purred, looking smug. "Phantom, are you glad to have your girlfriend back?"
Phantom glared darkly at Leviathan, which made her raise her eyeridge and lean against the wall, crossing her arms. "What happened?"
"Foxfire has been moved from Phantom's command to Lumine's." Harpuia growled, looking over the data. "...It says I approved the action...I did no such thing…"
Leviathan blinked, before she frowned. "...Does she know yet?"
"I'm not sure." Harpuia glanced over towards Leviathan. "I caught her mid conversation with Lieutenant Sobek, and she seemed more concerned with what he did to Sandstorm than any topic that had to do with Lumine…"
Leviathan blinked for a moment, before she smirked and glanced towards the door. "I should have suspected Sobek was the reason everyone's been pointing and laughing at my Lieutenant…" she smirked lightly, before looking back towards Harpuia. "Simple solution. Have her join my platoon while we investigate the supply disappearances."
Harpuia looked over towards Leviathan. "How is that a simple solution, fish breath?"
Leviathan waved a hand in the air at the family pet name. "Oh simple, pretty boy. Since Sandstorm and I have to investigate the supply disappearances, Foxfire's tech expertise will come in handy." She crossed her arms. "Besides. It will keep her away from Lumine until you can fix the issue."
Harpuia seemed to think about this for a moment, before he looked towards Phantom. The Cutting Shadow Squadron leader nodded lightly. "If I absolutely have to, I will speak with Master X about this-"
"HEY!"
The three looked towards the door, where Fefnir was poking his head in, grinning his head off and pointing at a datapad. "Has anyone seen what MY Lieutenant did to Sandstorm? HAH!"
He paused when he noticed the blank expressions from his siblings. "...am I missing something?"
***NA***
Foxfire stood absolutely still as she watched Lumine typing into the computer. Practically ALL the topics on the screens had to do with the two lights legends...PARTICULARLY the SUN...she swallowed lightly and tried to keep her eyes on the ground.
It was hard NOT to be nervous around this guy…ESPECIALLY with his own helper 'Vector' standing RIGHT BEHIND HER all the freaking time!
Foxfire breathed out and glanced towards Lumine, before once again keeping her gaze on the ground.
Why was he looking up the fires? What did he want with them? Was he doing this for Master X? If he WAS, then why was he looking up the Sun? Because Master X had been more interested in the skyfire...the moon powers…
She fidgeted and rubbed her arms slightly.
...Was this...going to place Raven in dange-
"Now Now, my dear, surely working with Director Lumine isn't all THAT bad."
Foxfire gasped and stood up straight, still holding her arms. She looked towards Lumine who was sitting in his chair and looking over at her with a cool, yet smug grin. "I may not be Hidden Phantom, but I have just as much, if not more important details to look over."
He held out his hand and beckoned her over to him. The motion made Foxfire wince very lightly, though she was forced over when Vector put his hand on her back and lightly pushed her forward towards Lumine.
Foxfire started to turn over to Vector to give him a piece of her mind- only for Lumine to take her hand in his and bring her closer to himself. Foxfire froze and winced sharply, a petrified look on her face as Lumine smirked at her.
"After all...your expertise on information gathering will be most helpful in my mission to locate the sun...now be a good girl and tell me all you know about the Raven."
Foxfire was silent, glancing towards the screen and looking back towards Lumine, who still had his…'charming' grin on his face.
"...I was...under the impression Master X was looking for the moon…" she replied. "...He always talks about the Aroure over the Abade…"
Lumine scowled for a split second, but it disappeared as though it were never there. "You're very sharp, Lieutenant Foxfire. Yes, Master X is more interested in the skyfire rather than the solar flare; however, it is imperative to locate both fires." Lumine wrapped his arm around her waist and motioned towards the screens. "Since we are already aware that the Raven holds the powers of the moon; we must locate the sun…"
Foxfire was as stiff as a board, and she felt like she needed to take a shower…
...this guy had his grimy hands on her…
"...but...Raven's...not…" she mumbled, before flinching as Lumine quickly pointed towards the screen.
"I have reason to believe Zero may be holding the other half." Lumine's grip on Foxfire tightened, resulting in the Lieutenant beginning to squirm. "It certainly would explain his hot headed nature…"
"...Director Lumine...please let go of me…"
Lumine didn't budge, however, his attention being more on the screens than anything. Foxfire crossed her arms and pursed her lips for a moment...before she glanced at Lumine.
"So...all you want is information on the one who has...the sun gift?"
"Exactly." Lumine glanced towards Foxfire and smiled eerily at her. "And since you know so much about the Raven...surely you must know about whoever may be close to her…"
Foxfire looked down, a wince on her face. She didn't like the way this guy talked...she didn't like the obsession he had with Raven…
...SHE DIDN'T LIKE HIS ARMS AROUND HER!
...What was she supposed to do? Should she rat out Raven?...COULD she?...even though that little twit betrayed her...and she cared nothing for Zero...could she...even-
"LIEUTENANT FOXFIRE!"
Foxfire nearly jumped six feet in the air, and Lumine all but spun around at the sudden declaration. At the door was Sobek and Sandstorm, both of them with death glares on their faces. For Lumine, he winced and snapped his fingers, causing Vector to take a step up.
If these creeps thought they were going to ruin his plans...his hard work...they had ANOTHER thing COMING!
Foxfire on the other hand was worried for an entirely DIFFERENT reason.
SURELY Sobek and Sandstorm didn't think she was cheating on Commander Phantom, did they?!
"S-Sobek-I didn't-" she started to say, before Sandstorm marched over to her and pointed at her accusingly.
"FOXFIRE! HOW DARE YOU!" He bellowed, causing Lumine and Vector to stare in her direction, taking a slight step away, as it appeared that SHE was the one in trouble and not them.
"I didn't!" Foxfire shrunk, waving her hands frantically. "I would never-I- I-"
"...How dare you laugh at meeee!" Sandstorm finally whined, pointing towards his datapad, showing the bulletin that was still posted on the announcements. "Practically EVERYONE pointed and laughed at me, and I find out you did TOO!" He crossed his arms and pouted. "Next time Sobek pranks YOU, I'm going to point and laugh at YOU!"
Foxfire stood there, her eye twitching lightly, and her hands still up, a freaked out look on her face. She gawked at him for a moment, a slow breath escaping her.
...right….right….Sandstorm and Sobek were...being Sandstorm and Sobek...nothing new…
"Do you two MIND allowing us to work in PEACE?" Lumine stood from his chair and pointed at the two, a scowl on his face. "We are in the middle of VERY important research that-"
"Important research that you'll have to do on your own."
Fairy Leviathan stepped into the room, holding her staff in her hand and having a care-free look on her face. "Of course, it looks like you have your own lackey in here doing your dirty work for you, Director Lumine."
Lumine looked over towards Leviathan and was silent for a moment, before he put his hands behind his back and smiled coyly. "Well...Commander Leviathan...to what do I ow-"
"Skip the crap." Leviathan pointed towards Foxfire. "I need you on the field with us. We leave now."
Foxfire had to let this sink in, but before she could even say anything, Sandstorm SCOOPED her up and threw her over his shoulder, holding her by her ankles and feeling her grip onto his back armor for stability.
"I CALL DIBS ON PAIRING WITH FOX!" Sandstorm called, as he started heading out of the room, dangling Foxfire over his shoulder.
"No way! I get to be paired with Fox!" Sobek called out, running after Sandstorm out of the room.
"NO WAY! Last time you were paired with her YOU LET THE MAVERICKS CAPTURE HER!"
Leviathan watched the two mechs leave the room with their 'prisoner' before she looked towards Lumine, who was gawking in irritation.
"That's MY-"
"Director Lumine. May I remind you that Guardians have first pick on high quality soldiers before anyone else." She said pleasantly, turning and waving a hand in dismissal. "If you want Foxfire's services, you'll have to take it up with the Cutting Shadow Squadron."
"I had Harpuia's seal-" Lumine started.
"Yeah, but Foxfire's PHANTOM'S soldier, and I did something you didn't." She glanced over her soldier. "I got his ok. Later."
Lumine's eye twitched and he crossed his arms…
"First order of business?" Sandstorm asked as Sobek got to his side.
"Inspect the data. Find the thieves. Stuff like that" Sobek replied, counting on his fingers.
"Seriously...I can walk myself…" Foxfire muttered as Sandstorm continued to carry her down the hall, practically hanging upside down, being completely ignored by the two mechs who had CONVENIENTLY stopped arguing as soon as they were out of Lumine's ear shot.
"As for the tech stuff, Fox can do that." Sobek looked thoughtful and he looked towards Sandstorm. "Do you feel better staying with your commander, or do you want to be the shield?"
"And get beat up again when I get back to base?" Sandstorm looked towards Sobek, a sarcastic look on his face. "HECK no!"
"PLEASE let me walk on my OWN!" Foxfire called out.
"Well I'M sure not going to be beat up by sir ninja-lot!" Sobek put his hands on his hips as they passed a hall that Shadow, Phantom and Shadow-Man were walking down. "Maybe we should both be shield?"
"Sounds fine to me." Sandstorm pondered.
"SHADOW MAKE THEM PUT ME DOOOOOWN!" Foxfire yelled, only able to see upside-down images.
"Eh?"
"Huh?" Sandstorm and Sobek turned, seeing the trio of ninjas stop walking...and just stare at them.
Foxfire made a face when she finally saw Phantom and covered her face with her hands. She made a low groan of embarrassment, before Shadow, crossed his arms.
"What exactly are you to DOING to her?" He grumbled, before watching Leviathan walk past all of them, completely unconcerned.
"We're checking the south base. Missing supplies." she answered curtly, glancing towards Phantom. "We could use a ninja, dark prince…."
Phantom nodded slightly, before motioning towards Shadow. The Lieutenant nodded before he joined Sobek and Sandstorm.
"Hey cool!" Sandstorm grinned, quickly swinging around, Foxfire's legs slipping out of his grip. "The three of us against-"
"WHA!"
Sobek, Sandstorm, and Shadow winced and turned, finding Foxfire on the ground, looking up at them dizzily. She panted for a moment before she took out her sai…
Making Sandstorm and Sobek quickly dart after Leviathan, whilst Foxfire shot upwards and chased after them; while Shadow took the rear, looking completely unfazed.
***RB***
Zero set the device on top of the crate he was currently hiding behind and adjusted a few of the nobs. The device started beeping and he pursed his lips slightly, before he made his way back down the halls, keeping his Z sword drawn.
"...before we have the ranks of I-LUMINE-TION!"
Zero quickly turned and ducked behind a stack of crates, keeping his saber drawn. After a moment, Sobek and Sandstorm walked past him, both of them talking about some nerd that they were enjoying picking on.
Behind them was Leviathan, who was slightly smirking at the conversation between the two Lieutenants...while bringing up the rear was Shadow...and…
Zero scowled slightly at the sight of Foxfire. While he knew that she was VERY easy to overpower strength-wise, she had a will of titanium. He had to both admire that, and HATE that all at the same time.
He pause and quickly ducked...right when Foxfire stopped and looked in his direction.
Foxfire blinked lightly, studying the crates. She...could have SWORN…
"...Foxfire?"
She blinked and looked over towards Shadow, who had stopped and was looking back at her expectantly.
"I thought I saw something." Foxfire replied. At her statement, Shadow took out a few kunai knives and walked over towards her, looking over the area that she was motioning to.
Zero cursed and pressed himself harder against the crates. Great...just great...if this was a member of the cutting shadow squadron, he may have no other choice but to blow his cover.
These freaking ninjas always had SOME way of-
"HEY SHADOW!"
Shadow and Foxfire looked down the hall where Sandstorm was waving at them. "Look at this! It's like it got sabotaged or something!"
There was no reply from Shadow, but he did put away his weapons. Turning, he put his hand on Foxfire's back and encouraged her to go ahead of him, while he took the rear. After a few moments, the Lieutenants were gone…
...allowing Zero to let out a sigh of relief. Once he was certain they were out of the room, he came from behind the crates and pressed a button.
"Raven, you'd better have that tracker in position, because we have company."
"Of course we have company." Raven replied in a sarcastic voice. "There's soldiers CRAWLING around this area. There's company freakin' EVERYWHERE."
"I mean the Guardian Lieutenants are here. Along with Fairy Leviathan herself." Zero replied s dully.
"Ooooh...Leviathan." Raven sounded like she was wincing. "...ahh...yeah, she's serious business."
"What?" Zero glanced towards his radio. "You practically mock and toy with the other three. What makes Leviathan so much different?"
"Well for one, she's a girl, so there's no taunting her like you can with a mech." Raven grumbled. "Two. She's significantly more INTELLIGENT than the other Guardians. She knows how to spot tricks and taunts." Raven sounded like she was now grinning. "Thankfully her Lieutenant is the dumbest rock on the planet, so we'll be good if we get a good strategy going."
"Oh, speaking of strategies."
"Hmm?"
"Your little friend is here as well"
"Friend?...PLEASE don't tell me they brought-"
"They brought Foxfire."
Across the building Raven SMACKED herself in the face, letting off a low groan.
"...Right...of….COURSE...they brought little miss 'I bow at Phantom's feet, I'm such a good girl, let me perform a seal ball trick for ya'...little brat."
"...Wow. You must really hate this girl." Zero grumbled over the line.
"Oh bite me." Raven shut off her com and pursed her lips, looking over her surroundings. She could see the particular piece of technology she was after...she could ALSO see a group of Neo Arcadian soldiers nearby.
Along with the newly arrived Fairy Leviathan who made most of the soldiers stand at attention whenever she walked by.
Raven narrowed her eyes as she watched the soldiers giving Leviathan a status report. Behind Leviathan, Sobek and Sandstorm were talking to each other, while it looked like Shadow was checking the surroundings.
As many times as she told herself NOT to do it, Raven ended up glancing in Foxfire's direction. The girl was more focused on her datapad than anything else. Very typical for her...always had her nose stuck in a book, or in her work.
Humph. If that was her little Commander instead of Fairy Leviathan, she knew EXACTLY where the little brat's attention would be on.
Raven narrowed her eyes and gazed around the room. There had to be SOME way of getting a distraction in here.
….ahhh perfect.
Raven put a hand to her com. "Zero. Tell me you have experience with machines going haywire."
"...are you kidding? I used to be a Maverick hunter-"
"Non LIVING machines, moron."
"Yes. plenty."
Raven smirked and aimed her blaster at a parked vehicle. "Perfect. Then get ready for a show, Firetruck butt."
"...What are y-"
PEW!
At the sound of a blast, most of the soldiers in the room suddenly went on-guard, before one of the reploids suddenly let out a yell, his vehicle going crazy and going in circles. "HELP! TURN IT OFF! TURN IT OFF!"
Some of the soldiers rushed to the out of control vehicle...though none of the Lieutenants moved. If anything, they just watched the happenings with perplexed faces.
The fact that they didn't even MOVE made Raven have to rethink her steps. If she couldn't get the high and mighty to move…
Raven pursed her lips and pressed a button on her radio. "Uh, Zero? I'm going to need that back up."
"Let me guess, the big boys didn't move."
"Noooo, what EVER gave you THAT idea?" Raven mocked, turning off her radio.
Below, Sobek paused when he heard what SOUNDED like a radio static turn off and he looked towards the group. Leviathan, Sandstorm and Shadow were still looking down the hall that the other soldiers had ran down, while Foxfire was making her way towards the computer, typing into her datapad.
"...so...am I the only one who heard that noise?"
The group looked towards Sobek, before hearing someone clear their throat. Turning their heads, they found Zero at the entrance of the opposite entrance of the room.
"That depends on which noise you heard." Zero responded, taking out his Z-Saber, and darting off.
"Oh ZERO!" Leviathan quickly took out her staff, Sandstorm and Sobek taking out their own weapons, the three taking off after him. "Come back and play!" Leviathan called after him.
Shadow scowled and ran down the stairs and headed for the door, looking down the halls to see which way they had gone.
Foxfire had a weird look on her face, bewildered by the….change of pace this was.
...This was ZERO, right? Zero the maverick hunter didn't run AWAY from danger, he ran TOWARDS it…
...which would suggest that-
Foxfire heard a rush of wind behind her, and swiftly KICKED to her left.
Which Raven had swiftly grabbed Foxfire's ankle and promptly TWIRLED her to the ground. Foxfire landed with a hard grunt and managed to get on her knees. As she sat up, she found Raven's blaster aimed at her head.
"Uh-uh." Raven frowned at Foxfire. "Stay down."
Foxfire glared at Raven. "You're not my mother anymore" she hissed, swiftly SLIDING her leg under Raven, causing the girl to fall to the ground.
Raven sat up and rubbed her aching head, before she quickly TACKLED into Foxfire, keeping her from the main control panel. The two girls struggled with each other, rolling down the staircase and onto the floor, where Raven now had Foxfire's hands pinned to her back.
Gritting her teeth, Raven looked down towards Foxfire and scoffed. "Really? THIS is the best you're giving me? I thought your stupid boyfriend would have taught you better tricks than this!"
"PHANTOM IS NOT STUPID! AND HE'S NOT MY-"
"GET OFF HER!"
Raven suddenly found herself TACKLED to the ground and felt the wind blown out of her as someone PINNED her to the ground. Coughing, Raven glanced upwards finding Shadow on top of her, scowling.
Quickly bending her legs, Raven managed to KICK Shadow forward, causing him to lurch forward. The momentum helped Raven turn over, and PUNCH the reploid off of her. She attempted to subdue him, but Foxfire ran over and grabbed Raven by the arms, trying to put a lock-hold on her.
Raven looked back towards Foxfire and managed to SLAM Foxfire's wrists together. Foxfire's eyes widened, before her arms were twisted together, and Raven PRESSED Foxfire into Shadow, causing them both to be pinned to the ground.
She panted for a moment, before Raven smirked at the two beneath her. "Aww...what's wrong? Did the Raven outsmart Phantom's girlfriend and Phantom's boy scout?"
"He's NOT my-"
"I'm not PHANTOM'S Boy scout, I'm Harpuia's Boy Scout!" Shadow sneered at Raven…...before he seemed to realize just WHAT he said.
Foxfire slowly looked towards Shadow with a crazed look of disbelief on her face, whilst Raven...blinked...before she busted out laughing, causing Shadow to inwardly groan to himself.
"Well GEE Shadow! I didn't know you swung that way!" Raven cackled, causing Shadow to seeth.
"SHUT UP!" He snarled.
"Harpuia has a girlfriend anyways." Foxfire shot at Raven, glancing to the side. "Not that YOU would benefit much from feelings or emotions."
"Oh?" Raven turned her attention towards Foxfire and scoffed. "What's THAT supposed to mean?"
"YOU KNOW DAMN WELL WHAT I MEAN YOU LITTLE PRICK!"
"Oh a Prick am I?" Raven scoffed waving a hand in the air for emphasis. "Is that the BEST you could come up with?"
"You're right. You're not JUST a prick…YOU'RE THE WHOLE DAMN CACTUS!" Foxfire snarled.
"You know, I could be wrong…"
Both Raven and Foxfire stopped in their tracks and glanced over to the entrance, where Leviathan was standing, staff aimed at Raven.
"But you two don't seem to like each other much."
"Noooo, ya think?" Raven mocked, causing Foxfire to SLAM her feet into Raven's midsection, causing the girl to stumble. Raven attempted to stand back up and aim at Leviathan, however, she was quickly grabbed from behind by Sobek.
"HI sweetheart!" Sobek grinned widely, his staff forming ice cuffs on her feet. "ICE to see you again!"
Raven rose an eyebrow at this guy's...HORRIBLE pun, before she looked towards her feet that were now frozen in solid ice. Great...she had always hated winter...now she was encased in its handiwork.
Leviathan started making her way over to Raven, smirking as Shadow and Foxfire got up, the ninja taking out his weapon and aiming it at Raven, while Foxfire stayed behind Leviathan. She had her sai drawn out though, ready to pitch in if needed.
"Now...let's try this again, holder of the skyfire." Leviathan rested the tip of her staff on Raven's chest. "...You are needed in Neo Arcadia...you're going to come quietly...do you understand me?"
Raven frowned at Leviathan, still unable to move. She paused when she saw movement by the door and smirked towards the Guardian. "'Quietly' is not a word in my vocabulary, fish breath."
Leviathan paused at the nickname. "How the heck do y- GAH!" She was knocked back by a blow from Zero that came from above, striking her back with his Z-saber.
Zero quickly SLASHED at the ice block at Raven's knees, shattering it to pieces, before he quickly shot at Shadow, knocking him back a few feet.
"Where the heck did you even GO?" Raven mocked, quickly getting into a fighting stance and looking around at the amount of enemies that was now entering the room.
"Oh I managed to pin Leviathan's Lieutenant in his own attack…" Zero muttered, a sarcastic look on his face. "Though now there's at least a dozen coming this way." He quickly put a hand to his helmet and scowled. "Ciel! Warp us back to Point- GAH!"
"Oh NO you don't!" Sobek quickly ran and TACKLED Zero to the ground, trying to pin his arms to the ground.
Raven turned and got out her naginata, turning to jab at Sobek with it- only to have two sai get in her way. Foxfire had gotten in front of Sobek and was now struggling with Raven for the upperhand.
Raven scowled at Foxfire and tried to keep the girl at bay. "You're going to bite off more than you can chew, wilting flower."
"Oh TRY me you thorny-"
"Point G in range! Transporting now!" Ciel's voice came from over the radio.
Raven's pupils shrunk at the transmission. "Wait- No! CIEL! ABORT! ABOR-"
Out of nowhere, a light engulfed Raven and Foxfire…
...and the two vanished.