Hey everyone. It has been a while, but that has to do with working on side projects with others as a challenge. Plus work has been unforgiving for me, and nearly insane due to the Summer Season.

I do hope you guys enjoy this chapter. I made various changes on this, before getting this last draft out. I will explain what was going to be there originally.

I already have been paying attention with the Danmemo version of Oratoria. I have to admit, Bell should have killed Vito there. The looks of Revis and Ein was pretty...disappointed. The LN did a better job on the description on how they looked like. Oh well, they must have been focusing on the new game. I wish them luck on that.

Let's dive in the chapter.

Chapter 26 An Amazoness Chase

Ais and Revis arrived at the lab. Revis noticed a few Evilus workers there.

"Revis, what are you doing here?"

Revis moved fast and took out the worker. The others panicked, as she took out all of them, one by one, until the last one. She sighed and placed her weapon away.

"They made their choice. They wanted to do this, for their salvation." She cleaned her blade and sighed. "Now that is cleared out, the Demi-Spirit is there." She pointed at the glass container, sleeping.

Ais wanted to destroy it. She closed her eyes "Tempest." She raised her sword and destroyed part of it.

Revis then helped her out by destroying it for good. Once it was over, she saw that Ais was still in her Tempest power. She went over and nuzzled her cheek with hers, making Ais flush. She had people close, but never this way at all.

The red haired woman had her breast pressed on Ais'. "Your scent is amazing~" She purred.

The blond haired woman had no idea what to say. She was silent and staring at her vibrant green eyes.

"Mmmm ... .I wonder how your lips taste~" She kisses her, surprising Ais.

She never kissed a woman before. Her only kiss was her rabbit, Bell. This kiss felt more like hunger. She gives a little kiss back.

Revis smirked, as it reminded her of a small fleeting memory of a woman she kissed years back. She couldn't tell who it was, but knew it was a woman for sure. It was a short, but sweet one.

The kiss ended and smiled "You satisfy my taste, my hunger will be on hold for now." She looked at her with a satisfied look "So, how was your kiss?"

She pondered for a moment and responded "It's ... .different from Bell."

She raised her eyebrow in surprise "Bell?"

She nodded "Bell Cranell, he is my boyfriend." She smiled softly just remembering their first kiss on the 18th Floor.

Revis knows who that is. Little Rookie as he is nicknamed. She had to admit, he was strong and learned that it was Bell that took out Vito. Word was spread by some spies, as how Bell fought and blew him to pieces, showing no mercy to the man in question.

Then again, this is the same man that was part of Evilus, and caused near destruction of Orario, only to escape.

She had already seen him and had to admit, he is cute. Maybe having Bell join the threeway fun would make it more interesting.

Maybe more than a kiss, and corrupting both people.

With Bell
Bell stretched his legs for a bit, looking around that he was alone yet again. Much of it has to do with how late it was becoming.

His thoughts began to intrude on the aspects of how much he changed the past. It is somewhat unrecognizable. He met some people, but was able to take out the worst so far. He knew Dionysus was planning to push for his big plan, to cause the destruction of Orario with the awakening of an ancient dragon.

However, it won't happen.

With the location where the rest of the benefactors are, the Evilius hiding spots within Orario, and where Royman is hiding, he had this in the bag. All he had to do was wait until the Loki Familia finish their task, find a date to have Freya's, Ganesha's, and his own to put an end to it. By putting them out of the equation for good, then he won't be able to push his ideals in Orario. In fact, he could even try to find them and put them down for good, or expose their plans.

Once that is over and the Black Dragon is put down, he could live in peace with his family.

However, his mind still reels over the fact that he had Loki in his arms, kissing her. Just tasting her lips and holding her close, made him happier.

Those moments of how he held her hands in the past, nuzzling her cheek with his own, a few times staying up at times to watch the sunrise.

The moments he had with her, only existed in his memories. For now, he would create new memories with Loki.

With Aisha
Aisha looked a bit bored at the moment, doing a bit of playing with a knife. She wondered if she would end up with Haruhime, or somewhere else.

Or she hoped that the white haired man would give more touching sessions in his place, where it is. "Just to feel his hands, and hope to see what else he could offer. Maybe even enticing having Haruhime in a nice threesome."

She then heard a few rapid knocks. "Aisha, I know you are in here, open up!"

"Fuck me…." She remembered another way out, in the back. She went to the back and found the hidden door that Bell told her about. She left, as the moment she heard the door being broken down.

She ran toward the streets, while avoiding her former comrades who began to swarm on the place.

Knossos
Tione sighed in relief and placed the body of Finn down. She checked as his pulse was still there, making her relieved. "I am trying to stay strong for you, Captain. I am doing my best to keep the plan, just….I have no idea what to do at this point."

For the past hour or so, they had to fight their way in the Knossos, while protecting Finn from suicide bombers to Violas. Some few Caterpillar creatures appeared, but were suppressed. She took out the map and saw a few markings, making her sigh in relief "We are in a safe spot for now." She heard some sigh in relief "I need all of you to check on your equipment, heal the others, and still keep your guard up!"

"Yes, Ma'am!"

She went to check up on how everyone was holding on, then went to keep an eye on Finn. She noticed he was still breathing, but was still out. She wondered what the knife was that caused the captain to be put out that long. What kind of curse was it that affected him? She would have to wait and see how he would react when he woke up.

For Finn, he was having a dream. A dream where he keeps fighting no end, trying to show the strength of the Pallum. He pushed and pushed, and at the end he made it. He made it and showed the strength of his people, and yet felt alone.

He waited to find the perfect Pallum wife that would bear him his child. He looked and looked, but could find none. Unknown to him, he was being chased by a woman, he didn't recognize her, but admittedly was beautiful. However, he wasn't interested in her that way and kept chasing her. In the end, he was older, tired, nothing but paperwork all over his office with no one to be with.

He would look outside and an envy hit his heart. He saw people being together, happy and playing with their children and their grandchildren. He was watching this, all while he was all alone with no children to play with. He would at times look at the door and hoped to wait for Tione who desired him, but no answer. He would then see the door open and Riveria, unchanged from the years that passed and he asked "Where is Tione?"

"She left and no one has heard. After you tried to chase another Pallum, but wasn't interested, she left crying and vowing not to return."

He grew surprised in disbelief. She just left.

She just left.

She just left.

Back to reality, Tione noticed Finn was in distress. She went over to check up on him and placed his head on her lap. She caresses him and he calms down.

"What are you dreaming about?

She would be concerned at times if her captain is going through whatever issues he is going through.

Tione hoped that he would wake up.

In another part of Knossos
Riveria released another bombardment of spells, taking out the last of the Violas. She sighed as she looked around. It was a brutal battle, and she went to help heal the others. She, unfortunately, saw two Loki familia breathing their last breath.

"Those suicide bombers are making it difficult for us to survive." She knew shielding them was becoming difficult as one of the explosions managed to crack her shield, much to her surprise. She wondered if she was close by. She turned to Alicia "Update on where we are?"

She took out the map quickly and checked "We are less than a mile away, Lady Riveria!"

She nodded "We just have to heal anyone else and take anyone too injured back to the safe point."

She nodded and gave the order and began to separate some of them. She counted and noticed only a quarter of her unit left. She knew they could make it.

"Very well, when you are ready, let's move."

They nodded and went with her, to stop the new Demi-Spirits from rising.

With Lefiya
Lefiya was holding hands with Filvis and Ein, while they were getting close to one of the Demi-Spirits.

"Feels nice, knowing I have you both here." She smiled brightly at them, making both elves blush. Ein wanted to just have her way with her, but Filvis shook her head. They had to focus on the mission for now. "So how dangerous is it?"

"Thankfully it is asleep, but we have to destroy it quickly, before it wakes up."

"I see. Any guards we are expected to deal with?"

Filvis answered "Yes. Thankfully Lord Dionysus isn't here. He is elsewhere, trying to make more deals to push harder on his plans."

"Do you believe he will succeed?"

"If he does get them somewhat drunk, maybe."

The blonde haired elf nodded in agreement. She noticed they reached the area and a few scientists were there. Ein went there first and they noticed her. They grew uncomfortable around her "Run…"

They ran out quickly. They knew if they stayed any longer, they would be as good as dead. They still recall the last time she was around with her master, wanting some blood. They never even noticed Lefiya, as they began to run away.

Ein went over to the sleeping creature and looked at it. Then she went over to the lever and pulled it, closing it into an incubator. She then went over to a button and pressed it, releasing a gas.

"There….it should be weak enough for us to kill it."

The incubator opened and the creature looked to be decaying. Lefiya and Ein took aim at their staff.

"Harbinger of the end, the white snow. Blow with the wind before the twilight. Closing light, the freezing land. Blizzard, the three severe winters - my name is Alf. Wynn Fimbulvetr!"

"Sweep, holy staff of crushing evil. Dio Thyrsos "

Both spells hit the creature and the combination of ice and lightning caused it to overload the creature. When the blast was gone, nothing but dust was left in its place. They were relieved it was over for now. Lefiya smiled and said "So, where do we go from here?"

"I will have Filvis take you back with the others and I will do my best to continue in my role." Ein gave a faint smile. Just as she was heading elsewhere she felt a hug from behind.

"Stay safe…."

Ein's face flushed "Thank you."

She then looked back as both Filvis and Lefiya left, leaving her alone again. "I just have to hang on a little longer, before I am free from Dionysus….just a little longer." She then went in another direction, continuing to cause more distractions.

Near Daedelus Street
Aisha was able to hide in an alleyway. She was waiting for the moment to leave, in order to head to the Guild, which is distant away. If she can reach there, she can cry for sanctuary and will be protected.

She saw it was clear and made a run for it. Her instincts screamed to dodge, and she rolled to the side, avoiding a kick attack. She saw Ishtar's pet, Tamuz. "That is how far you will go, Aisha."

"She really is sending everyone….not today." She give ran and jumped wall in a building. She kept kicking until she was on the rooftops and ran more. She saw that he was following her. "Persistent bastard."

She kept on the move, until she was tackled hard, sending her on the ground. She was barely getting up until she saw who it was. "Oh great…."

"Ke ke ke….look who I found. The bitch that ran away. Where is Haruhime?"

The amazoness just smiled and replied "How about you bite me?"

She never saw the next punch as Phrynne moved too fast. The punch was enough to knock her out.

Phrynne smirked "Oh don't worry, I know Ishtar would make you sing where Haruhime is." She snapped her fingers and two amazoness appeared and took her. They all left in the area.

Unknown to them, Lilli watched it all play out and was angry at herself. "I knew I should have brought my smoke bombs! Damn it!" She had to report back to Bell over what happened and knowing Ishtar's familia, they are in great numbers.

Knossos with Tione
Tione and the others kept moving, after they recovered. They had to keep their guard up as the area was very quiet.

Too quiet.

"I don't like this."

Another member of the Loki familia replied "Me neither. I wish any enemy would just come out and fight us or something!"

"Quiet!"

The two people talking kept themselves quiet.

They were then startled by a clack that was heard not far off. Another clack. Another clack. And another clack. It stopped until they saw a man with dark brown hair and goggles on him. His smile showed more maliciousness than any pleasantries.

"Well, well. I see we have a sleeping captain, an amazoness and the crew calling themselves the Loki Familia. How….quaint…."

Tione placed Finn down and took her weapon out. "Move out of the way now!"

The man began to laugh at her. Then his laugh turned to a chuckle. "That's a good one. You really don't know what you have gotten yourself into huh? You see, this is my domain. Well, more like a domain that was made a long time ago, by my ancestors! They built all of this, to please the gods!" He spat those words ``More like a curse than anything. Well, I do believe its time for you and the others to die."

He took off his goggles and his eyes glowed red. "Become lost in the endless nightmare." A number of adventurers began to look at each other, and they saw just another enemy to kill. They were fighting to trying to take each other out.

Tione was trying to resist this feeling of something going inside of her mind. She was holding her head. She was on her knees, as she was resisting, gnashing her teeth.

"Come now, let go of your Amazoness inhibitions. I know you desire to fight and kill….I mean, you have a sleeping, weak Pallum that is so easy to kill. You want to open his stomach wide open."

She was doing her best to resist. Her body wanted to go over to Finn, and easily put him out of his misery. She is struggling, but she is resisting.

"I am impressed by your fortitude, but I don't believe it won't last longer. I mean, look at your friends" he extended his arms as the others were fighting. "They seem to let go of their inhibition!"

He began to laugh, believing he had this under control.

Until he got punched in the face, sending him flying. He landed on his back and got up. He saw another Amazoness, with a serious look. Then, more members of the Loki familia arrived as well. "It's over."

He smiled and said, "I doubt it, little girl." He then threw a light blue liquid and threw it on the ground, emitting a wall of ice and he was on the other side running.

Tiona had no time to chase him, she had to deal with their other team members "Quick, snap the others back out of the spell!" They nodded and they were starting to hold some of them down, while others knocked them out. Tiona was holding Tione.

"Just hang in there….."

She nodded, but it still was trying its best.

With Riveria
She was panting. Her forearm was shown, her clothes were slowly ripping apart, due to the fighting and bombers. She began to breathe heavily.

Alicia wondered just how much longer they would keep up. If more enemies appeared, that means they are close to something.

They saw, not far off from another lab they arrived at, a slumbering Demi-Spirit.

They knew that they had to put it down, but would it be enough?

"Riveria."

She looked to her left, and saw Ais already arrived, her body giving a green glow. She took out her sword and with a vertical slice, she took it out.

Relief was felt for the others and rested for a while.

Ais smiled and went to her. She hugged her, surprising the elf.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes…thank you…."

"Rest for now. I will keep an eye open around here."

She nodded and found a place to sit for now. Alicia took her cloak off and placed it over to cover Riveria. Riveria wanted to protest, but let it go. She sighed and closed her eyes, to meditate.

For Ais, she was relieved they were almost over.

To be continued

A/N: Originally there was supposed to be a lemon scene here with Ais and Revis. However, I felt that it seemed too….soon. I will save it for another time.

Although we are missing a few groups, not to worry, it will be explained.

Yes, Aisha is caught now and the question that Ishtar would have is more a matter of finding Haruhime to get her plans rolling soon.

So we will leave that for now and we will explore more in the future.

For now, take care.

Next chapter: Bete and his team face off against Valleta and Barca, Lilli tells Bell of what happened to Aisha, and Aisha defies Ishtar. Don't miss it.