Carissimi was busy furnishing her room when Tabula stormed in uninvited. She paid him no mind as his avatar stormed up to hers and displayed an angry emoji as she summoned an elaborate white casket from her inventory. She carefully examined the item before standing it next to the head of the bed. The sight of the item seemed to anger him further, a litany of angry emojis being spammed above him. He roughly grabbed her and turned Carissimi to face him. The angel sighed and finally unmute her headset to speak with her fellow guild member.

"Ah, Tabula. What are you doing here? It's rather rude to come into a lady's room unannounced and uninvited." She said as she lifted the skirt of her voluminous gown to step off the dais her bed was on. She gracefully moved towards the sitting area to sit on a chaise lounge. Going through the motions of sorting her inventory, she continued to talk to Tabula as if nothing were amiss. "You seem rather upset at the moment as well. Did you and Dez get into another argument about security? You should really listen to her more often, her ideas are good."

Tabula watched incredulously as he was spoken to like a child by the youngest member of the guild. He didn't care if she was one of the original members or Touch Me's sister, he would be shown respect as Momonga's second in command! The brain eater stomped over to the angel and pointed a finger in her face. "You know why I'm mad and what you did! The guild just went up in rank to number one on the continental server and received more RAM. I was going to use it to make a fourth sister and you used it all to make two useless NPCs?!"

Carissimi continued to sort through her inventory as if nothing were going on. While she knew she was starting to become exceedingly rude, so was Tabula. Her dislike for him was a well known fact in the guild as she had a complete intolerance for bullies. But Tabula was Momonga's friend and she was supposed to be the peacekeeper of the guild so she played nice.

"And then you hoard a World Item and two god tiers to yourself! One of the Twenty?!"

Usually.

Tabula was now in her face, forcing her to close her inventory. As much as she wanted to continue ignoring him, he was much stronger than her in terms of destructive power in this form and had a racial advantage and he could just say he was farming her tears if questioned.

It wouldn't be the first time.

If he decided to attack her right now, he'd easily kill her and be able to steal said World Items. She'd worked too hard to find them on her own and refused to put them in the treasury. They were her's. Not the guild's.

Carissimi stood and moved around Tabula to put some space between as they maintained eye contact, her gentle eyes staring into the glass of his mask. "Now Tabula," She started as she moved to stand behind an opposite couch. "You already have three NPCs, all of which take up more RAM than the combined floor guardians." Her words were spoken carefully in that lilting voice of hers, each sound rolling off her younger like silk. "I've had the Twenty in my inventory long before the creation of the guild. Harmonia is mine and mine alone. The same with the caskets."

The two began to slowly circle around each as Carisimmi continued to speak, her words holding their own but seemingly ineffective against her stubborn guild mate. "You may see me as selfish for keeping them to myself but I worked too hard to get them to give them up so easily."

Tabula scoffed at her words. She was just the healer, what hard work could she have done to earn those items. "You just ride on our coattails and use Nazarick for its name. You may be the only angel of this server but you are not needed." Looking around, he realized that the objects of his ire weren't even present. "You make two completely useless NPCs to guard your room and they're not even here?"

Carissimi just sighed as it was obvious Tabula wasn't going to let this go. Time to use reverse psychology.

"If they're useless then your three sisters are a true ornamental waste of RAM."

Tabula balked at her words. "What did you say?"

Carissimi smirked, not that her avatar actually reflected it. All that Tabula could see was that kind, gentle face as her words turned into a biting venom.

"The three sister are wastes. You fault Peroroncino for making Shalltear in the image of his sinful fantasies while doing the same with Albedo." Carissimi started to cross the room towards Tabula as her words struck him. "But while Shalltear allows no intruders through the first three floors, Albedo sits in a throne room that will never see battle. Overseer of the Guardians? What purpose does that role hold with all of us here to monitor and care for our own creations?"

Carissimi walked in a slow circle around the frozen player, her fingers gently gliding over his shoulders. "What need do we did for yet another member of the assassination squad that has yet to make a kill? Why another female fighter in a room that sees no battle when we have the Pleiades? Why make the Pure-White Devil, Tabula?"

She was now standing right in front of Tabula, her hands gently cradling and caressing his face as her voice grew softer, her words a seductive croon in his headset.

"Unless, you made her to be my opposite?"

Tabula felt exposed, his very reasoning behind Albedo picked apart and laid bare. His deepest secret pulled straight from his being with no issue. How could she have known…

That he liked her?

Carissimi said nothing else as she stepped away from the brain eater and messaged Dez to bring back Karma and Sephiroth. Their accommodations were finished and she wanted to take a screenshot before she logged out for the night.

"Are they just replacements, Andromeda ?" Tabula hissed.

He knew he shouldn't but he felt so raw after being laid bare by his crush. Carissimi has always been something so unobtainable and she now judged him for how he tried to have a version of her? If this was how she was going to be, then he could be that way too.

"Are they replacements? We all know what happened. Everyone saw the news, Andromeda. You didn't log on for weeks after and now? You're on almost as much as Momonga!" Tabula crowed as he lumbered over to the still angel. How real this all felt, him standing over her as she was forced to listen to him, just as he'd listened to her all these years. He knew he was going to far but it felt so good to hurt her this way. Why?

"Everyone just tiptoes around it but I need to know? Do they fill that gap in your heart?"

It was at that same moment Karma and Sephiroth came into the room with Dez and Sebas. Everything went awry so fast the second the notification appeared on her screen.

Tabula's avatar was skewered through by two rapiers and set ablaze with brilliant white flames, his status changing to poisoned and burned. His health plummeted and continued to drop as the Sephiroth's poison negated all health potions.

Dez watched with satisfaction and worry as Carissimi refused to heal their guild mate. All of his items would drop right there and she didn't look to be in a forgiving mood.

"I don't care how much you beg or if Momonga demands it of me! I will never heal you again! You buy your own health potions and hope to hell that another healer joins the guild. I don't care if there's an attack or raid, you are on your own!" She screamed, everyone who was now in range cringing at the volume and pitch. Some actually felt pity for Tabula. Carissimi was the only healer in the guild and to piss off the healer was suicide.

Sebastian stared in awe at his lady's wrath. Stories had been told of her legendary wrath on the battlefield but none had witnessed it within the tomb. She seemed to still have control over her anger as she didn't change forms. She probably deemed Lord Tabula unworthy of that form but how he wished to have witnessed it. It was said that she hadn't used that form since the early days of Nazarick.

Her body felt so heavy but she almost didn't mind. Whatever she was laying on felt so nice and soft, like a cloud covered in the softest silks. She must be at her parents house. Had to be. She probably fell asleep in her spare rig there and someone tucked her in. That would explain the weird dream.

Mind made up, Carissimi rolled over onto her stomach to further snuggle into her pillows. The feeling of the sheets against her legs felt so nice, she idly thought as she wiggles her toes…

Snap!

She sat up so quickly she nearly got her wings tangled in the sheets. Said sheets were thrown off her legs as she stared at them. She could see every flex of her muscles as they twitched at the sudden chill. Hesitant, she slowly slid one of her socks down her leg. The feel of her fingertips tickled every inch of bared skin as she stared at her legs in wonder.

"M'Lady, why are you crying?"

Carissimi's head snapped to her left and stared at her little NPC. Karma looked at her with worry in her eyes. Sephiroth looked as unemotional as ever, his posture stiff and eyes uninterested. Carissimi caught sight of something white moving behind him though and recognized the behavior. A long tail made solely of bone waved nervously behind the stoic NPC, the actions so similar to that of a cat watching it's sick owner.

Carissimi wiped her face, not knowing when the crying started. This was all so new. After all these years, she could finally use her legs again. She was in her favorite game. It was all real now. Carissimi said nothing as she dragged both her NPCs into a sudden hug. Her tears continued to flow as the reality finally sunk in. This was all real.

Karma and Sephiroth soon began to fidget as the need for air started to take over. Sephiroth calmly poked Carissimi's boob thrice before she released them. Once free to move, Sephiroth began inspecting his mistress, checking everything from her temperature to the range of motion in her wings. Carissimi felt slightly disconcerted by his silence but she'd written him as a mute so it was to be expected. Karma obviously felt no need to communicate on either of their behalf's, for that she was grateful. She didn't think she could carry a full conversation just yet. Might overload her brain again.

"Do you know where Momonga is right now?" Carissimi asked once Sephiroth was done with his inspection. Karma nodded excitedly and started to drag the nephilim off her bed with a "Yep!". Sephiroth rolled his eyes and scooped her up before depositing her at the bottom of the dais. The sudden shift in balance threw her off slightly but she managed to regain her balance.

"Lord Momonga's in the amphitheater awaiting the guardians! You can probably arrive before them with your guild ring!" Karma babbled adorably in a light British accent. Her hair bounced with every word just added to her cuteness. Carissimi was sorely tempted to hug her again but she had to compose herself. She didn't have all the facts and until she understood the full situation, it was best to remain in character. With that in mind, the nephilim smiled gently at the little girl. Carissimi then attempted to open her inventory to access her ring. The action that was once as simple as a click was now more difficult as she actually had to open some sort of pocket dimension.

This might take a while…

Demiurge walked at a controlled pace to join his fellow guardians with his signature grin in place. Not one but two of their beloved Supreme Beings stayed with them. It was a shame that lady Carissimi was unable to join them at the moment but it was enough that she was safely within the walls.

"Sorry, everyone. I hope you weren't waiting too long." He said just as a "Gate" opened next to Lord Momonga and out of it stepped Lady Carisimmi in all her divine beauty. Sephiroth followed behind her dutifully, his gaze sharp as he surveyed the surrounding guardians.

Carissimi stood tall next to her fellow player as she watched Demiurge join the line of guardians. Any greetings she might've had froze in her tongue as she watched them move and breath, the reminder that this was real hitting her as they kneeled one after another.

"My Lord and Lady, we the guardians pledge our fidelity." Albedo started them off before Shalltear stepped forward and took a knee.

"I am the guardian of the first, second, and third floor, Shalltear Bloodfallen. I serve and obey." And on it went, each guardian taking a knee as they pledged their loyalty.

"I. Am. The. Guardian. Of. The. Fifth. Floor. Cocytus. I. Serve. And. Obey."

"I am the guardian of the sixth floor, Aura Bella Fiore. I serve and obey."

"I-I am also the guardian of the sixth floor, Mare Bello Fiore. I serve and obey."

"I am the guardian of the seventh floor, Demiurge. I serve and obey."

Coming full circle to Albedo, she finished their vows. "I am the leader of the guardians, Albedo. I serve and obey."

With all the guardians now kneeling, she looked up to Momonga and Carrisimi.

"Supreme Ones, we await your orders. You need but to ask it of us, and it shall be done."

Momonga and Carissimi stood in silence before Carissimi's acting skills kicked. She may not have used them in a professional setting in years but role playing was and still is her strong suit. With a kind smile, Carissimi spread her arms out as if to embrace the guardians.

"Rise. There's no need to kneel." Her wings spread behind her, the white and gold creating a stunning backdrop for her dark skin. "We are very pleased that you all came."

Albedo was the first to rise and responded quickly to her lady's words. "Your thanks are wasted upon us. We have pledged ourselves to you and Lord Momonga. We live to obey and serve our Supreme Beings." Her hands clasped against her ample bosom in a motion so similar to Carisimmi. "I fear that our abilities may not meet your expectations. Despite this, we will strive to meet them. In honor of the lost Supreme Beings, our blessed creators, this we vow."

Albedo had started the monologue, but each Guardians echoed her solemn promise in the end.

Carisimmi's eyes widened as she felt a tingle in the back of her head. Focusing on it, she was surprised to hear Momonga's voice in her head.

{ Thank you. I wasn't sure what to say. We need to sit down and discuss this afterwards though. }

{Agreed. Now please say something. I think the shock is gonna wear off soon. }

The Message was cut off as Momonga stepped forward with a flourish and raised his arms in a glorified T-pose. Starting to speak, Carissimi was pleasantly surprised by his new voice. The deeper tones fit his new form much better than his old voice.

"Most excellent, our Guardians. I have no doubt that you will all fulfill your duties without fail." The prasing statement made the floor Guardians break out in smiles, some laughing a bit. But the serious feeling of before returned quickly. "Now then, the situation outside the Great Tomb of Nazarick is, at present, entirely unknown to us. With this in mind, I have ordered Sebas to survey the surrounding area..."

As if summoned by magic, the butler appeared. Sebas turned to face his mistress, glad to see that she was feeling better and Sephiroth was present in case she needed any medical assistance. Bowing low before her, his heart warmed as one of her wings reached out to brush against his cheek.

His lady was such a kind and compassionate soul. To think that she would reassure him when he was the one who failed to help her in the first place.

Carisimmi felt her heart flutter and fought the instinct to run her fingers through Sebas's beard. Her wing jerked and brushed against his cheek when she tried to discreetly roll her shoulder. Heat rushed to her cheeks and she hoped that no one could see it.

Sebas turned to Momonga and kneeled to give his report.

"My Lord and Lady, I have to report that the areas around the Great Tomb have changed. We no longer are in the swamps, but in grasslands." He said, all present stiffening under the implications. "Furthermore, I cannot confirm there is a single building - human or monster- within one kilometer of here. We are completely isolated."

The lack of swamps was more than concerning. This meant that the Nazarick had been transported and was now exposed to all possible enemies. The swamps were full of natural hazards and provided so many potion ingredients that had been otherwise impossible to find in Yggdrasil. But grasslands provided open area that prevented ambushes on the tomb and space to expand above ground instead of merely going deeper.

So many possibilities in so little time.

Momonga cleared his throat to command the attention of the guardians. Carissimi looked up at him as well as she waited for his next words. While she may be a "Supreme Being", Momonga was still the guild leader. He made the final decisions around heat and put more time than anyone into this guild.

"Very good, Sebas. You've served us well. As previously suspected, it seems the Great Tomb has been relocated through unknown means to an equally unknown land. It would seem the shift is what caused Lady Carissimi to react so violently and pass out. Her unique nature allowed her to feel the dimensional rift and gave her an ill reaction." Carisimmi once again felt her cheeks warm at the reminder of her panicked attack, all eyes now on her. "Guardian Overseer Albedo and Defense Leader Demiurge, I have a task for both of you." Momonga pauses a moment to let his words sink in.

"We must fortify our defenses and quickly strengthen our ways of gathering information. There is little we know of this place and we must catch up quickly. Knowledge is power and power is always needed. I ask the rest of you to follow their lead." All the guardians are looking at him now. Carissimi shifted her weight and addressed Mare.

"Mare, is there any way to conceal the Great Tomb of Nazarick?" She asked gently. All eyes turned to Mare and Carissimi couldn't help but feel but for putting him on the spot. The poor child fidgeted in the spot as his nerves tried to do him in.

"Well, it would be difficult if all we used is magic. But, um, if we use surrounding vegetation and ground to cover Nazarick, we could blend in as a hill." The answer is most likely the best one to use in this scenario, but regardless, Albedo seemed offended on behalf of the Tomb.

"You would smear the Great Walls of Nazarick with dirt?!" She snarled this, her wings flaring angrily behind her. Carisimmi's own snapped open and flared in response, her maternal instincts rising to the surface as she cut off the succubus.

"Albedo, enough. Do not make needless remarks." The nephilim hissed, her voice smooth but sharp as she approached Mare. Albedo immediately backed down and folded her wings in submission as Carissimi walked past her and towards Mare. The boy was trembling slightly as his Supreme Being approached.

Was she angry? Would she punish him instead of Albedo for his insolence? Mare's mind ran a mile a minute as Carisimmi stopped before him. All the guardians watched in awe as she dropped gracefully to her knees and collected the dark elf in her arms. The boy slowly relaxed as he was cradled against her breast.

Carisimmi was proud of Mare. The plan was clever, but she couldn't help but notice one glaring negative…

"Sebas, are there any other hills in the area?" She whispered. Her words still carried and were easily heard by all present.

"No, my Lady. The entire grassland is flat." Sebas said with a nod.

"I see…"

Standing with Mare still in her grasp, Carissimi addressed Momonga. The guild leader had been silent up until now but Carisimmi was somewhat worried about overstepping boundaries. "One lone hill may draw attention. It would be best to create dummy hills as well. They need to look as natural as possible to avoid detection."

Momonga nodded in agreement as he stroked his chin. "Excellent, then that is what we shall do. Lastly..." Momonga glanced around, his gaze falling on Carissimi and Mare.

"There is a question I would have each of you answer; first, Shalltear, in your own words what kind of people are Carisimmi and I to you?"

Carisimmi's head snaps to glare at the skeleton and she desperately wished she knew how to use "Message" to demand what he was thinking.

Shalltear's eyes started to sparkle and her cheeks grew flushed despite her being dead. "You are beauty incarnate, Lord Momonga. There is nothing living or undead that can compare. Lady Carisimmi is a living treasure far greater than anything residing in or outside the walls of Nazarick."

Carisimmi's posture straighted at the declaration and her hold on Mare tightened marginally.

"Cocytus?"

"A. Man. Whose. Strength. Is. Unrivaled. By. . You. Are. Truly. Worthy. Of. Ruling. The. Great. Tomb. Of. Nazarick. Lady. Carissimi. Is. The. Divine. Light. That. Shines. Before. Each. Battle. And. Guides. Nazarick. Into. Each. Glorious. Victory."

"Aura? Mare? Your thoughts?"

Aura, the ever eager sibling she was, spoke first. "Compassionate, and always three steps ahead of the game. Lady Carisimmi, you're the rarest gem in all of Yggdrasil and your heart knows no limits."

Up until that point, Carisimmi had forgotten that she was holding Mare. Looking down at him as he pressed against her chest to lean back and look her in the face, her heart melted. "You're...a leader, who is kind as well as merciful. Lady Carisimmi's loving and protective nature speaks for itself." Mare's face was now a brilliant red as he hid his face in Carisimmi's chest again.

Demiurge and Albedo are the last two and while she logically should be more concerned with Albedo's view of herself since she's the technical leader...a part of Carissimi really hoped Demiurge saw her in a good light.

"Lord Momonga, you are a man who makes wise decisions and acts upon them with efficiency and no hesitation. Lady Carisimmi...my lady. Your beauty and wrath were legendary across all of Yggdrasil. A rarity amongst all the realms and yet you deigned to stay on this lowly mortal plane with us. To grace us with your glorious presence while caring for each and everyone one of us is a gift I hope we can someday be truly worthy of. It's brilliant."

Demiurge looked straight at Carisimmi when he said this like it was a sinful confession. And maybe it was. Carisimmi's skin felt hot as he continued to stare her down, even as she turned her attention away

"Sebas?"

"Lord Momonga, you are the unrefuted leader of the Supreme Beings. Lady Carissimi is truly the heart of Nazarick. While the others had left us you both mercifully stayed until the very end." If it were possible, Carrisimi's skin warmed even further and her stomach tightened strangely at his words.

"And lastly, Albedo?"

Carisimmi felt fearful as she watched Albedo's beautiful face turn manic. She was more than happy that the succubus only had eyes for Momonga.

"You are the highest ranking of the Supreme Beings. Our ultimate master, and ruler of Nazarick. As well as the man to whom my heart belongs!"

A choking noise that shouldn't be possible leaves Momonga. Carisimmi's eyes widened as the two of them tried to process all the heard. Momonga seemed to be struggling with Albedo's confession so she took over for him until he could compose himself.

Fluttering her eyelashes gently, Carisimmi looked out at the guardians through lowered lids. "We thank you all for your thoughts. Now, I believe it is time to begin our work." Momonga took that as his cue to leave a gate opening behind him. He stepped through and closed it behind him quickly, leaving Carisimmi with the Guardians, Sebas and Sephiroth.

"He left me!" Carisimmi cried internally.

Sephiroth stepped closer to his mistress, Carisimmi finally noticing him after all this time. "Ah, Sephiroth. I forgot you were there. Are you alright?"

The NPC merely nodded yes and continued to stare. Carisimmi sighed and turned her attention to the dark elf still in her grasp. "That was a rather clever idea, Mare. I'm very proud of you." She gently praised the boy and nuzzled into his blonde hair. Mare soaked up the motherly attention and allowed himself to relax.

Deciding that it was time to get to work, Carisimmi put Mare down and pet him gently. " I have complete faith in your abilities, Mare. Now run along and get to work."

Mare tightened his grip on his staff in determination and ran off to complete his task with a surprisingly strong "Hai!"

Laughing to herself at his determination, Carisimmi looked over to see the other guardians in a heated discussion. She idly looked at the exit to the coliseum before deciding it'd be best to have someone guide her back to Momonga's office. Might as well get to know the guardians better.

Walking over to them, she froze at Demiurge's voice.

"If anyone were to be head wife to Lord Momonga, it would be Lady Carisimmi. She is the last female Supreme Being and is capable of providing pure blooded heirs. Imagine the power the children of such a union would wield." Demiurge crowed as the rest of the guardians seemed to think over his words.

Carisimmi was none too pleased with this and decided to put an end to it, quickly.

"I'm glad to see that you have such grand plans for Momonga and I, Demiurge. Am I to breed a whole new generation of Supreme Beings or was that merely a slip of the tongue." She said coldly. Demiurge was quick to catch on to the tone, as were the others as they bowed before their irate leader. "Apologies, m'lady. I meant no disrespect but we were merely speculating. As the last two Supreme Beings, we only wish to pledge our loyalty to you and your possible lines." Demiurge said as he looked up at Carissimi.

Carisimmi relaxed, realization washing over her like cold water. She was getting too defensive over something so small and that could hurt their relationship. With a silent huff, Carisimmi let all the air out her body, her wings sagging as she forced herself to relax. "It's fine, Demiurge. But realize that I believe in marriage based on love, not power. I have no romantic interest in Momonga nor will I ever. I see no children in either of our near futures so please, let it go."

The stress of the day was finally starting to catch up to Carisimmi. Her vision swam and she swayed in her spot. Sephiroth was there in an instant but once again, Carissimi was in Sebas's arms. Black and white danced along her vision as her energy and shock finally wore off. She hadn't eaten in who knows how long and had been overwhelmed multiple times in less than 24 hours. Carissimi caught sight of a small diamond feather before she fell unconscious again, mumbling to herself as she went under.

"Stay with me."