What had started as a simple skirmish was turning into a full on running battle. This was especially frustrating for the more combat orientated Avalanche members who would have loved nothing more than to turn around and crush the opposition. Still, they all knew if they fought in the town they would have to take it off the map after they were done.
Battles raged in small pockets throughout the forest. Marco, Chris, Henrietta, and Ashley had made it to a clearing just in time to have Evan, Angelica, Croma, and Ronda get dropped off in front of them. Henrietta and Ronda spared neither a word nor a second glance before jumping into a full blown battle. Ashley and Croma circled each other, looking for the perfect spot to jump in and fight. That left Marco and Chris to stare down Evan and Angelica.
Having seen the power inside the female Marco had warned Chris that there was more to her than it appeared. The detective didn't seem to care, tightening her gloves and moving away from him. Angelica followed suit to face her opposition, leaving the men to fight it out.
"You know that whore of a War Hound said some interesting things. She said that my harem couldn't beat yours and the best I could hope for was that they would keep each other busy while you and I went at it."
"And here we are. So, where is she?"
Evan pulled the pokéball from his belt and toggled the release. "Right here." When she materialized all Marco could do was stare at her. She looked good, not great, but healthy at least.
Her eyes widened then tears began forming as her eyes lay upon the man across from her. The way he looked, the way he stood, the way he smelled, it was the real him for sure. "Colonel..."
"Don't worry Ari. I'm going to knock this bastard out and give you the honor of peeling his dick like a banana."
Her ears and nose could pick up the sounds and smells several separate battles going on around her. "Colonel, please don't kill my trainees. They are too weak to stand a chance, please don't let..." Was all she got out before being recalled.
Marco didn't think much on what she said. He knew if there was someone weak around her she would train them to reach their full potential. And if she took the time out to train them then she took the time to care about them. "I'll do my best." He whispered to himself. "Oh I'm going to break your fucking neck."
"You can try your best; I did promise her she could watch me kill you."
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Of the many battles going on none seemed to be more intense than the one between Chesra and Tessa. The Neo-Iczel was itching at the chance to test her abilities against what she thought was an Archangel. The terrain was being torn asunder by the near misses and anything that connected was returned with even greater enthusiasm.
After several parries and counters both girl broke apart. Tess backed into and felled a tree trying to get her shoulder back in place. "Now I know why she fights so well."
"Excuse me?"
"Ari. She said that the girl in the armor trained her to fight and that she's never beaten you. At least I understand why now."
Chesra took a step away and lowered her hammer. "So you've spoken with my subordinate and I can tell by how you fight that she's helped train you as well. If this is true then you know you're going to lose this fight."
"I understand that my chances aren't good, but they're a hell of a lot better than those of the other girls she's trained. They went into this knowing that they were going to die and she pleaded with Evan not to do this. I just hope one of our Masters kills the other before the weak ones fall for nothing."
"You have no loyalty; I can see it in your eyes."
"Not for Evan, I'm almost as much a victim as Arianna was and I regret having a hand in her capture."
Chesra arched an eyebrow. "Then forsake that bastard. Help us and I promise leniency from the Colonel."
Tessa moved back into her fighting stance and prepared to attack. "I can't do that, if the others survive this then they need someone to keep them safe. The best I can do is to defeat you and bring you back so he has someone else to focus on."
Chesra's patience with the girl was exhausted. "Get out of my sight. If you couldn't handle Ari then you have no chance against me."
Tessa rushed forward to attack only to run headlong into the field of darkness that former around Chesra. Though nothing could be seen from inside both girls were going at it again. Suddenly the body of the Neo-Iczel came tumbling out and crashed against a tree. Chesra's hammer came shortly after, striking her in the chest with a sickening crack.
Tessa coughed weakly before spitting up blood and slumped down against the tree. She held the hammer close to her chest and looked Chesra in the eye. "Arianna warned us... (cough) and we listened too. I'll be taking this to prove I tried my best. (Cough, cough) As much of a bitch as she was, (cough) I wish Andzral was with us."
The mention of the Bondage Elf was enough to get Chesra's attention. She started to ask a question but Tessa had teleported away before she got the chance. Chesra let out a soft curse for the loss of her weapon before starting on her way through the forest. She would need to make sure the newer members to the unit were going to survive the battles.
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The Guard Maid was trying her best to avoid combat as she made it through the forest. All around her she could hear the sounds of powers being used and her old fear was quickly over taking her. She wasn't alone when she started into the forest but one by one the others had been taken away into their own battles. Now she ran by herself.
Everything was ok until she was hit from the side and knocked into a clearing. Like Arianna had taught her she quickly got back to her feet but stayed low until she found her opponent. It didn't take long for her to spot the attack mode Lupina looming over her. She wanted to scream but her voice wouldn't let her. She wanted to run but her legs wouldn't move. All she could do was breath and that was difficult too.
Zianna wasn't going to mince words as she lifted the girl off the ground and held her at eye level. Tears were in her eyes but that wasn't going to stop her. "You smell like my sister. I want her back and you're going to tell me where she is or I'm going to break every bone in your body." She emphasized her point by seizing the quaking girl’s pinky finger. "Now talk."
"Wh, wh, who's your sis, sist, (snap) SISTER?!"
"Her name is Arianna, she a War Hound, red fur, bad attitude, good nose. Answer quickly before I break the next piece."
"You're Miss. Ari's sister?" Sevon almost announced in surprise and relief.
"You speak of her like she means something to you, why?"
"I was weak, she protected me, helped to train me until I was strong. Then she taught me how to fight."
Zianna nodded. "I see, your recovery was good, sometimes it better to move when trying to find your opponent. But no matter; where is she now?"
"GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY SISTER!" Was screamed from above as the Moonmaid came down with Moon Crash and a wave of blue fire.
Zianna threw the Guard Maid to the side then dodged out of the way, narrowly missing a strike from the great sword. Phoebe didn't waste a single motion before dismissing her greatsword and summoning it again to use Moon Flare. The ring of blue flames encircled the Lupina for only a moment before the maid dove in to press the attack. Zianna wasn't happy about being interrupted and counter attacked with a Tornado Fist strong enough to extinguish the flames and push them both back.
Sevon was just about to try and step between them when she was hit by a fire ball and knocked back. Jean was just reaching the battle field and her first thought was to keep one of the unit from being ganged up on. After getting a better look at her opponent Sevon let out a slight sigh of relief. Based off Arianna's descriptions she was looking at the Dark Kitsune. The only one she might stand a chance against.
"Get out of my way; I have to get to my sister."
"Sorry, Marco would be very angry if I let something happen to Zianna. But I'll be happy to give you something to do until they're done."
"I'm not scared of you; you're the weak one of the group."
The Guard Maid visibly cringed when Jean started laughing and making her way closer. Despite the laugh she could tell the fox girl was pissed off at her statement. "Who told you that? Because while I do seem to lack enhanced physical abilities my other powers more than make up for it. But you don't have to take my word for it; I'll demonstrate them on you!" Jean yelled but was shoved aside just in time to avoid the greatsword.
Zianna was heaving and panting while clutching the burned remains of her arm. In the light of the full moon the Moonmaid was a berserk fight machine and gave the Lupina no end of problems. The fact that she was summoning her greatsword in the middle of her attacks was adding to the problems.
With yet another leap high into the air she summoned her sword then threw it at them. "Moon, shine down!"
The explosion sent Zianna rolling across the ground. Though burns covered her exposed skin and fur she fought through the pain to stand up. "Your sister isn't the only one in danger. I will get Arianna back from that bastard!" At her waist was a small plastic case she detached, the same type they always used to transport special items. "And you're not the only one who can draw power from the moon either."
With a clinch of her hand the case shattered and pulsating in the light was a Moon Stone. A pillar of pale light erupted from her body and shot into the sky. From a distance it looked as though the moon it's self was shining down on only Zianna while she evolved.
A mighty howl was heard rippling through the forest and when the light faded the Wolf Queen was born. What was already an impressive high had increased by three feet and fit well with her new E-cup bust. Glowing tattoos shone brightly as the magical energy coursed through her body.
There was a cold silence between the four girls as they looked between each other. Where Zianna was taller than the Moonmaid before her height now almost equated to a whole second person. This didn't matter to Phoebe and if anything enraged her more since the Wolf Queen now posed a bigger threat.
Zianna's voice came out in a vicious growl that frightened both Jean and Sevon. "I wasn't going to continue hurting her but you've gotten in my way and if I have to dispose of you to get the answers I seek then I will."
"You stay away from her, she's not going back to Evan and I won't let that Colonel of yours get his hands on her. I'll kill you all if I have to!" Sevon moved to try and calm her sister off but was shoved back. "Stay back; I don't want you getting hurt by them."
Jean ignited in a burst of flames and cut her eyes to Zianna. "The little one, do we want her alive or dead?"
"Alive, she has information I want."
"Ok then." Jean replied as she unleashed a blinding flash that forced the others to shield their eyes.
When they could see again only the Moonmaid and Wolf Queen stood. With her sister suddenly missing Phoebe flew into a full blown rage. Zianna didn't give her the time to agonize over it though. Now that she evolved her physical strength was greater than that of the Moonmaid. Though her reach was much longer than her opponent's the greatsword kept her on her toes.
There was no love lost between the girls as they clashed. The leather armor that the Wolf Queen acquired was far sturdier than she originally thought and able to weather the attacks from the greatsword. Rings of blue flames were burning all over the clearing but both girls fought on, jumping through the flames as they pushed each other back and forth. Though Phoebe was berserk with lunar power she couldn't stand against an opponent whose training surpassed hers. Blood flowed from several claw strikes the Wolf Queen had landed and as the battle raged on it was clear who the better fighter was.
Zianna's actual fighting-type attacks were taking a toll on the smaller girl and she was quickly running out of steam. Where Arianna had worked hard and gained a mastery of Chi attacks Zianna excelled at them and with her heightened abilities she was taking over the fight. Also the durability of the Moonmaid was no match for the full blown regeneration of a Wolf Queen.
Sevon seemed to appear out of nowhere and landed with a heavy thud next to her sister. Jean appeared seconds later and looked absolutely bored. "Your sister has a lot of nerve saying I was the easiest to take down Zi."
"Well you tell me which of the harem you would like to fight and we'll figure it out." Zianna shot back to the fox while maintaining her focus on her opponents.
Jean thought for several seconds and shook her head. "Are we counting Bernadette, cause she's the only one I would prefer to fight."
Sevon appeared to be dazed and shaken up pretty badly. Her eyes held a vacant glazed over expression of horror that had Phoebe trying to shake some sense into her. "What exactly did you do to her?" Zianna asked.
"Dominate, Aura of Doom, and Emotional Bomb. She won't be doing much for a while. I decided to get her ready for you; so how's this going?"
Phoebe summoned her greatsword again and prepared to attack. "I'll hold them off, get out of here!"
Just as Sevon was about to move the sound of Jean whistling caught her attention. She only met the Dark Kitsune's eyes for a moment but that was all it took for Hypnotic Gaze to take effect. The Guard made took off from where she was standing and ran towards them with her hands on her head. "Zi, go, I got her."
Not missing a beat Zianna charged forward past Sevon and dove to grab Phoebe. Just as she was closing in the Moonmaid slammed her sword into the ground and was and surrounded by the blue flames of Moon Flare. The fire stalled Zianna for just a moment but that was all it took to lose sight of her target. When the smoke cleared Phoebe was gone without a trace and in her frustration the Wolf Queen let out another bone chilling howl.
The position Jean and Sevon were in seemed rather provocative from Zianna's point of view. It looked as if the two of them were in a passionate embrace. In actuality Jean had to maintain eye contact to keep control over the maid and thought it best to do the restraints while she wasn't struggling. As soon as the restraints were secured she gave her a kiss and released her hold.
Sevon's eyes fluttered for a moment as her senses came back to her then shook her head. "Easiest to beat my ass. I would have been better off fighting the Penance."
"Trust me, you wouldn't have."
Zianna was just making her way back when a call for help showed up on her watch. It was the same area where most of the unit had gathered. Apparently the Crystalline Giantess was the massive threat they thought she would be. "I need to go; you stay with her until the all clear." She commanded hastily before running off on all fours.
"So... let's talk."
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Those in Avalanche who weren't directly dealing with Evan's harem were stuck dealing with the extra girls Angelica had brought. And while most of them wouldn't cause much of a problem the Crystalline Giantess was giving them a hard time. Between her density, durability, and absurd strength she was a major threat. The only things they had going for them were speed and numbers.
Not getting hit was a primary concern as they surrounded her so ranged attacks were in heavy use. Mina and Selena were heading up the attack force with everything they could spare. The majority of their powers were ineffective and try as the might they couldn't get any straight shots at her head.
One use of Stomp sent tremors through the forest and knocked everyone to the ground. Thinking quickly Rebecca let out a thick plume of smoke to mask the locations of the others while they recovered. Emaline was one of the first to get back to her feet and unleashed a flurry of Embers only to watch them fizzle out.
Renae let loosed with Ice Beam to try and slow the giant down giving the others time to regroup. "Holy shit, we need to immobilize her somehow!"
Mina looked around the surrounding area then checked her display for the other active battles. "I have a plan but we more people. Our top teleporters are currently engaged."
Out in the distance a pale light shot into the sky then the sound of a howl rippled through the air. They didn't have time to be concerned about that though. The Giantess was getting her bearings and would be attacking soon. From out of nowhere Chesra appeared and pulled Selena out of the way of a hurled boulder.
"Status report?" The Fallen Angel asked quickly before letting go of the Caphoochie.
"Things aren't looking great, where were you? We could have used you here earlier." Mina asked in irritation.
"Dealing with the Neo. She left the area and stole my hammer." Chesra replied in frustration.
"Ouch, well you're here that's all that matters. We need a strong teleporter for my plan to work." She took a quick look around the opening and spotted the other two people she would need to make her plan work. "Nikki, Lily, get your asses over here!"
Chesra nodded and placed a hand on the Kunoichi’s shoulder. "You have command, tell me what you need."
It only took a few seconds for Mina to explain her idea and everyone in earshot had the same general response. "Are you fucking nuts!?"
Chesra thought about it logically and there really wasn't a reason for it not to work. Timing wouldn't be a major factor and considering their numbers, keeping the Giantess busy wouldn't be either. All the same there was a lot of risk involved and if things didn't go just right someone would be killed for sure.
Chesra nodded to those who would be involved. "I don't hear any better ideas. Nick go ahead and get started, everyone else move into positions."
Mina and Chesra stood together watching those nonessential to the plan keep their target off balance. The Kunoichi let out a nervous breath. "Thanks for believing in me."
"You're welcome... but you know what will happen to you if someone gets killed doing this."
"That's why you and I are going to make sure that doesn't happen."
Emaline, Renae, and Rebecca had been attacking from all sides and doing everything in their power to keep the Giantess busy. In the moonlight the precious gemstones that made up the girl’s body sparkled and reflected light. In a blinding flash the Giantess used Flare and disorientated the Fire Maiden. With the Emaline blinded the Giantess locked her hands together and prepared to bring them down in one crushing and fatal blow. The others were just getting their vision back and wouldn't be about to reach her in time.
Just as she was about be crushed something blurred by and carried her out of the way. In the dust the only things visible were the glowing moon tattoos on her fur. Zianna sat the shocked Fire Maiden down then shot forward. Though not even half as strong as her opponent the force of her jump kick was enough to send the Giantess sliding back.
Zianna joined her Beta and Chesra while Kim pulled Emaline clear of the battle field. "Having problems?"
Mina took a moment to let it sink in that Zianna had evolved then nodded. "Just one big problem, you up to the task?"
"Just try and stop me."
"That’s the spirit, you're with Lily."
The battle raged on and the area was being torn asunder by the rampaging Giantess. Considering her massive disadvantage when it came to range she decided on hurling trees at them. Getting hit by the Wolf Queen was enough to make her step up her attacks and though nothing was connecting it was getting harder to move around.
A few hundred meters away Nikki had finished her Job and fired a green flair into the air before lighting the red ones on the ground and running for all she had. Chesra saw the signal and started the first part of her task. She flew in a headlong dash towards the Giantess, activating both Darkness and Dark Goggles. Luck was on her side as her target was facing away and didn't know what to do when she was suddenly enveloped in darkness. Chesra grabbed on to the girls head and teleported as high as she could without risking asphyxiation. It only took her a few seconds to find the drop zone and the rocks Mina was using for Black Sky shooting past them let her know she was on target. From that height she could barely make out the form of a dragon flying over the forest and shooting fire at something. She released her hold and waved goodbye before teleporting back down to the ground.
Mina and the others were already in position when Chesra reappeared next to them. The pair of Betas unleashed all of their energy, each creating a field of Dark Matter and stacking them on top of each other. Their target area, the circle of red flairs Nikki had set up earlier.
The Giantess's screams sounded more like bellowing but that wasn't the concern of Avalanche. Even though they were well away from the drop zone none of them expected the reentry to be as cataclysmic as it was. Aside from setting up the flares Nikki's job was to hollow out the ground in the landing area. Needless to say, when the Giantess impacted there was a giant hole created and mushroom cloud of dust. Mina's Black Sky followed shortly after, causing numerous explosions, deepening the hole, and causing the dust to dissipate.
The ground was still shaking when Lily and Zianna reached the edge of the crater. Lily had finally decided on her evolution over the holiday and had chosen a Belle Awesome at Henrietta's suggestion. Not only did it help to fill the missing and sometimes important need for an electric type in the unit but it also gave her a much needed boost of confidence. Right now though they needed plant power and having spent a good portion of the day on the rooftops of Lavenderriere gave her time to gather energy for her Solar Beam. Taking advantage of the fact the Giantess wouldn't be moving after the string of attacks the pair let loose with their abilities. Both Lunar Bolt and Solar Beam unleashed in a brilliant display of light and plunged into the ever deepening hole causing yet another explosion.
Kim was preparing to dive in and add Self-Destruct to injury but was halted by Chesra. "I believe we may have overdone it." The others who had gathered around the obscenely massive hole in the ground nodded in agreement.
Mina shook her head rappidly to try and knock some of the dust out. "No kill like over..." She paused for a moment when she heard the faint wailing of the Giantess and let out a breath. "...kill."
"What's it take to bring her down?!" Asked Emaline in disbelief.
An unknown noise caught their attention and before they could react another girl shot past them and launched herself into the hole. The Giantess had surely seen better days. Gemstones flaked off her body and blood leaked from every crack. Never the less she was intent on getting out of the hole she had been buried neck deep in. That was until the unknown girl landed in front of her.
Piercing cold eyes stared back into those of the Giantess and began to change through a multitude of colors. A soft and gentle voice was heard to start but its inflections changed as she spoke. "You poor thing, you suffer greatly from your wounds and out of mercy I will put you out of your misery. Fuck that, it's your power I seek and nothing more!"
"I kill you all!!" The Giantess bellowed.
Massive hands rose from underneath the loosened ground to clasp around the mysterious pokégirl but stopped as they encountered some kind of barrier encircling her. Her eyes pulsed for a moment and slowly the Giantess began to relax, her head tilting to the side and eyes glazing over. The girl rotated her sword once then held it between her fingers like she was holding a pool cue. One thrust using Penetrator was all it took to kill the Giantess by piercing her weak point but that wasn't the end.
Light began to glow and swirl around the Giantess. Fire erupted around the girl but she seemed to be content to continue gripping the sword as the light that was once swirling around the Giantess was sucked into it. "Marvelous." She removed her blade from the girl’s skull and turned to see the others had made their way down. "Ooh, they're really strong to. Don't you dare, the Master and Mistress would not be pleased. So what do I care if he's pissed off. Don't make me banish you."
The girl appeared to be arguing with herself and looked back at the group before sinking into the shadows and vanishing. The members of Avalanche were left speechless as they looked to one another. Chesra broke away from the group to check and make sure the Giantess was indeed dead, all the while fearing the worst for what that may have been.
"Who or what the hell was that thing?" Nikki exclaimed, though bending down to pick up one of the gems. "She shows up out of nowhere, kills our target, looks at us like we're dinner, and then just disappears into the shadows."
Mina fell to her knees clutching her head with a look of horror. She recognized one of the voices the mysterious girl was using. It was a voice she thought she'd finally forgotten and hoped to never hear again. "I think we need to find the Colonel."
"We do, but first we should check on the others. Hopefully their battles are going well." Chesra replied as she checked her locator.
Their comm. units beeped and Isabella's voice came through. "The others are on the move as well and heading towards his location. Start going north east and you should be there in no time."
"Copy that Bella; let's get a move on people!"
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While the others were busy dealing with the Giantess Alexis was facing her own opponent. Helga had been in hot pursuit of Evan after being stalled at the beginning of the fight and had almost caught up when she got blindsided by the Cherub. Though her moonlight transformation had already taken place she still maintained enough reasoning to speak clearly. After seeing who had hit her she let out a snarl and turned her head in disgust.
"Get the hell out of my way runt; I don't have time for you!"
"Tsk-Tsk-Tsk, how fortunate you are that I'm the one standing in front of you. Kelly would have taken your head off already. Well maybe not that, that's more my specialty." The Cherub chided.
"And just what manner of pokégirl are you?"
"Me? I'm a Cherub, the name's Alex."
"Cherub huh? Well then I'll be on my way."
The tiny girl arched an eyebrow in curiosity. "Leaving so soon, why is that?"
"I don't fight celestials or psychics, the battles aren't much fun and I have better things to do."
"Ahh, so you're afraid of losing. A breed meant to test its strength against the strongest of opponents but if they see their counter they turn and run under the guise of the fight not being enjoyable. I know true fighters and you’re not one." She replied flippantly.
A low growl rumbled through the Sayjin's chest as she glared with fury at the Cherub. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF TRUE FIGHTERS?!"
"I train with and have helped to train fighters. True fighters temper themselves against their weakness, they don't run from them. They take each loss as an opportunity to learn more about themselves and their opponent. True fighters don't make excuses, they just get better."
"You speak like that War Hound."
This time Alexis's eyes were the ones to narrow. "Arianna, she's a true fighter. We've had many discussions and even more bouts in the sparing pit. Everyone in Avalanche understands that elemental type will only carry them so far and is no excuse for losing." She regarded the flustered girl with a measure of her tempered patience and sadly (at least it looked that way) shook her head. "Normally I would permit you to fight one of the other members of the unit but I'm not your average Cherub. I act with a finite amount of charity witch I won't waste on you, and more to the point I'm not willing to give you the chance of carrying out your orders and attacking my Colonel. So... I'm going to lop off your head and turn it in for proof of my kill."
Helga couldn't help but laugh at Alexis. "My head, you're going to cut off my head?"
"Yes, it wouldn't be the first one I've taken tonight."
"You have a hell of a sense of humor I'll give you that. Since I am a fighter I won't back down from a challenge I'll just have to beat your ass. Can't kill you since were supposed to be capturing you all but I promise to be there when Evan starts breaking you in."
The cute smile on the Cherub's face never faltered, even as she activated Aura of Doom. Intense feelings of dread and anxiety flowed through the Sayjin, her body fighting with her mind over running or fighting. Finally she made her decision, sprinting forward at full speed and driving her claws through the Cherub's chest.
"Ha you bitch! I told you I was a fighter!"
A chilling breath blew on her neck and before she could turn around a Psy-Blade was stabbed through her chest from behind. Blood flowed from both her mouth and the wound as she craned her head to look behind her. There she saw the still smiling face of the Cherub.
Alexis's stab had severed Helga's spine and cut off the use of her legs. Naturally Helga fell to the ground, clutching her chest where the wound was. "You should have run; true fighters aren’t so easily manipulated." Without wasting a second though she slashed and removed Helga's head from her body. "Ninety-eight, I wonder if I can get two more before the nights up."
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Kelly was putting her trust in the rest of her subordinates to take care of the Giantess while she and a few of the others took care of the Team Rocket girls roaming about. It was a good thing as well since she and Ariel had to deal with the Butter-She and Moon Bunny. Even though Ariel was handling the Moon Bunny with little issue and Kelly was beating the Butter-She senseless they ran into problems when Evan's Demon-Goddess appeared. Not only that but the Imp had reduced her size and was being carried along to boost her powers.
As a result of the Imp Sandra was sending Power Bolts at an incredible pace and the explosions caused from the misses made them something to be wary of. One bolt shot straight for Ariel but got deflected by a shield that formed in front of her.
Kelly fanned out a set of cards and activated two of them. The first one disappeared to the sound of loud roar overhead and the second card summoned a white sword into her hand. "I'm done messing around with you weaklings. Now get down on the ground and prepare to be detained."
"We can't, you have no idea what Master Evan will do to me if I don't capture you." Sandra replied and readied her key staff.
The Red-Eyes Dragon landed behind the Duelist and shot fire from its nostrils. "I don't suppose he's planning on killing you, because that's exactly what I'm going to do if you don't stand down!" The dragon lowered its head next its master and she gave it a gentle pet then pointed at the Butter-She. "That one is yours."
The butterfly looked terrified and ran from the area as quickly as she could. Unfortunately the dragon had its orders and a single flap of its wings was all it took to get airborne and after its target. Kelly struck next, lashing out with her summoned sword and sending a wave of ice at the Demon-Goddess. Sandra brought her staff down and created a barrier to block the ice then moved forward to engage the Duelist.
While the magical pokégirls were going at it Ariel refocused her attention on the Moon Bunny. "What's your name?"
The bunny shook her head sadly. "I don't have a name. After they tamed me I was told to do whatever the humans said and got sent through the transporter. After I got released the first time we were all told to help kill the human they pointed out and to not stop until our job was done."
"So you don't even know why you're trying to kill the man you're after. Do you know what I am?"
"Judging by the blue hair and the way you've been tossing me around, you're an Officerjenny."
"That's right, and you're under arrest. If you give up now I promise no further harm will come to you. You'll be safe."
The Moon Bunny franticly shook her head. "No! Evan will find me again! He'll hurt me like he did last time... “Magical energy erupted from the bunny. Her silver hair began to stand on end as the power built up inside her. The glow of the magic went from her entire body to only surrounding her hands and feet.
Ariel changed her stance to a defensive one and prepared to guard or dodge whatever was coming her way. Surprisingly the bunny switched stances as well, pulling her arms in tight and ducking her head down like a boxer. Her right hand shot out in a punch and a blast of magical energy left it and shot right for the Jenny.
Ariel was quick to dodge to the side and avoid the blast. She continued to watch it impact with a heavy thud then noted the burn mark it left. "This is your last warning. I can protect you, we can help you all and keep you safe but you have to stop fighting us." She tried to coax, her voice coming out calm and gentle.
The Moon Bunny never responded, instead dashing forward and throwing more punches. The Jenny was skillfully dodging the attacks and looking for an opening but at the current distance there was no retaliation. Even though she and Chris had started taking part in Avalanche training sessions their primary fighting styles were much different. Finally she remembered one of their training sessions based around energy attacks.
'I guess it's time to put my training to the test.' The Moon Bunny threw out a hook and Ariel watched the blast curve out then come in towards her body. Instead of dodging she crossed her arms and braced herself for the hit. The actual impact was much lighter than she expected and the burns amounted to enough to singe the hair on her arms had they not of been covered. All and all the attack wasn't worth dodging.
The bunny knew that from the start. She was no match for the Officerjenny and could only hope to hold out until Sandra defeated the Duelist. The Butter-She wouldn't be much help, screams and fire blast could be heard going deeper into the forest. Sooner or later the dragon would get bored fooling around with the frightened butterfly and burn her alive.
Ariel positioned herself to attack but pleaded one last time for the Moon Bunny to surrender but it fell on deaf floppy ears. The only way left was to beat the poor girl into submission and hope she didn't resist too much. Her attacks came in quick and brutal but she was holding back. From the side an exceptionally large explosion was heard and Kelly went rolling on the ground then back to her feet.
The Duelist wiped some blood away from her head and glanced back at Ariel. "What in the hell is taking you so long?"
"I don't want to hurt her; she doesn't even know why she's doing what she is. She doesn't have a choice."
"Well while you're conflicted remember that our masters are fighting for their lives. Every second we waste here is another second they could have us by their sides. If she gets a lucky shot in and you get taken you're going to share a similar fate to Arianna, beaten and tortured then sent back to kill Chris and Marco. None of us wants that to happen."
Ariel let out a sigh and lowered her head in focused determination. "You're right... no matter how this goes as long as she's defeated she's better off." The bunny still looked terrified but Ariel had made up her mind. "I'm done holding back and I done giving warnings. There are other lives at stake and one way or another you're going down."
Kelly nodded then summoned her sword again. "Good, now I have my own problem to deal with."
From the forest burst the Butter-She with the dragon in hot pursuit overhead. She dove behind the Demon-Goddess who put up a hand and sent out a wave of magical energy. The dragon disappeared almost instantly and for the moment the bug-type was relived. She had countless burns and scrapes covering her body and her once beautiful wings were rendered useless. Now that the dragon was gone she plopped onto the ground to catch her breath. She looked up angrily at the Duelist then fell flat to her back as the fire elemental bullet tore through her throat and killed her.
The Imp that was hidden safely between Sandra's cleavage let out a frightened shriek and ducked down while Sandra herself stared wide eyed at the young girls body. "How could you do that?!"
"It's called conservation of energy. I haven't the time or the patience to deal with both of you at once so before she started hitting me with my elemental weakness I got rid of her. You'll be joining her soon so apologize for me when you see her." Kelly stated before holstering her pistol.
"You can tell her yourself!"
The two of the squared off again in a string of attacks. Kelly was trying her best to keep pressure on the Demon-Goddess but Sandra was proving to be quite proficient in actual combat. Between the two of them there was more than a little bit of bloodshed.
Kelly lashed out with her sword and clashed against Sandra's staff. The pair locked for a second then the Demon-Goddess let out a wave of energy that dispelled Kelly's sword. With her brace gone she stumbled forward and got tripped then knocked to the ground. It was quickly followed up with a strike to her head that left her dazed.
Sandra was moments away from striking again when the ground started to shake. Off in the distance explosions sounded off like a cluster bomb and intense light beamed for a moment. Sandra got distracted looking out in the distance and Kelly seized the created opening, flipping her combat knife from her boot and stabbing it into her opponent’s foot. She twisted the blade once then rolled back onto her feet. Two cards appeared in her hand then vanished back into their pouches.
Her ladies of war manifested in a flash of energy and instantly started attack the Demon-Goddess. Swords and shields collided against the staff and knocked Sandra back in a display of brute force. Cassandra ducked low then shot forward to deliver a vicious blow with her shield and send the girl sprawling across the ground.
The Imp was thrown from Sandra's cleavage and hit hard against a tree, knocking her unconscious and out of sight but back to her natural size. Sandra stumbled back to her feet just as Sophita reached her and knocked her into the air. Cassandra was already on the move jumping up then coming down with the shield again to send her back into the ground.
Kelly stepped forward and stopped the duo before they attacked again. With a shriek and a whimper the body of the Moon Bunny hit the ground. Ariel didn't look pleased at what she had done but let out a sigh of relief when she noticed the bunny was still breathing. Sandra was breathing too but just barely.
If Sandra had been told the card's only purpose was to break her ribs she wouldn't have been surprised. She was in blinding pain and looked to the Moon Bunny who was being placed in restraints. "I can't... fall here; Master Domico... needs... me."
Kelly recalled her cards and placed her knife back in her boot. "Whatever, the Colonel will have a lot of questions for you then."
"Maybe... next time." She replied softly before disappearing.
Kelly looked around frantically then let out an aggravated yell. "Damn it, where did she go!?"
"Doesn't matter right? I'll leave this one here until we're done."
A soft groan was heard from a nearby tree and put the two of them on their guard. Apparently the Imp had regained consciousness and was using the tree for stability to get back on her feet. The Duelist rushed her quickly, backhanding hard enough to knock her flush against its trunk then pinned her there with her forearm braced against the Imp’s throat. Though slightly taller than Kelly she quivered and avoided looking her in the eye.
"You aren't getting away, you have information I want and you're going to give it to me."
"IMP!" The girl screamed in fear.
Kelly's eye twitched as she looked at the girl and her face held an almost deadpan expression. "... What?"
"Imp, im im mp mp Immmmp!" She cried and flailed weakly as Kelly subconsciously increased the pressure on the poor girl’s throat.
"Are you fucking kidding me?!" She yelled, striking more fear into the girl. "They sent a taming shocked girl on a mission? What kind of half-assed organization does that?"
"Imp Imp mp imp im mp Imp." She tried to explain and weakly grasp at Kelly's arm.
Ariel had seen enough and yanked Kelly back, letting the girl fall to the dirt. "Stop it, I told you they don't know any better. She scared out of her mind and doesn't even know where she is."
"She should be scared, I ought a kill her right now just for putting me in this state of aggravation."
"Imp Imp?"
"Shut the hell up! Goddamn Team Rocket, goddamn Imp." Kelly grumbled in frustration.
"This isn't like you, let's detain her and come back later with Marco. He'll know what to do with her."
"That's fine; we need to find him anyway."
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Marco hit the ground hard but kept his grip on Evan's arm and pulled him do to knee him in the head and force him back. Evan quickly regrouped and tried to kick him but his foot was caught and pulled to over extend his stance. Marco quickly followed up with an elbow to the inner thigh and was just barely able to guard against the other foot coming forward and knocking him back. Both men scrambled to get back to their feet and Marco was just a hair faster, taking the advantage and hitting Evan with an uppercut that knocked him back.
Evan grit his teeth and thrust his tongue into the gap of one tooth that had been knocked out. With the way everything was going he was starting to believe Arianna was part fortuneteller. Everything she said was going to happen had happened and his fight with Marco was going exactly as she predicted. Marco's ability to fight was more than he imagined and even with his enhanced strength he was have problems.
Chris was sharing Evan's current frustration in dealing with Angelica. The detective was a more than a competent fighter and proficient in several forms of hand to hand combat but couldn't seem to lay a hand on the tai chi master Angelica turned out to be. Every attack she threw was deflected one way or another and the end result was always her being knocked away. Even when she started grappling an inhuman display of balance always kept the Breaker on her feet.
Not far away Ashley and Croma were done getting a feel for each other and were attacking with full force. Electricity and fire were being shot back and forth when far away but that never lasted long. Both girls preferred close range combat and that was the range normally stayed at. Kicking, punching, clawing, biting; nothing was off the table.
In theory the fight should have been going better for the Cerberass than it was but there were several problems with fighting the Peekabu. The first and most important was how she was trained; fighting blind and in the dark had become second nature to her so all of Croma's vision impairing techniques were useless. Next was Ashley's speed and agility, fire attacks were hard enough to strike with against normal opponents let alone one who could quickly dodge out of the way. Then there was the potential of being paralyzed through electrocution. One of their earlier clashes had relived Ashley of her weapons so now she was stuck going toe to toe with the much stronger girl.
While Croma was using Ignite to do extra damage when she struck Ashley relied on Lightning Body for an extra crack. The Cerberass struck hard, hitting Ashley across the chest with a forearm then jammed her knee into the girl’s stomach. Ashley was quick to return the favor and countered with several electrified palm strikes before ending with a tail slap. The two broke away and despite the others fighting around them all was strangely quiet, green light from something in the sky shining dimly in the distance.
Grief was the only thing pushing Ronda to level terms against Henrietta. Even though the Jurumi was supposed to be stronger, faster, more agile and just all around better than the Ghostrider things weren't that clear cut. When it came right down to the bare bones Henrietta was just the better fighter. The few advantages the Jurumi had didn't amount to much against the Echo team's Beta.
Henrietta had put the chains around her waist to good use, wrapping them around the wrist of her opponent. That one act negated Ronda's reflexes since even if she could get out of the way she got pulled back in. This didn't stop the Jurumi from landing some impressive hits but it was difficult to tell if she was making progress. The flaming black skull was always looking back at her, unable to show any emotion.
No one really knew what to make of the loud bellowing that echoed across the area and they didn't stop to see what it was. Attacks on both sides of the field were brutal with everyone except Angelica looking for blood. Lightning bolts and flame attacks were heading every which way and the only thing to be certain was no one was going to stop.
This ceased to be an issue once the tremor struck beneath the fighters. In the distance a brilliant display of light shown rising from the ground. Only Angelica managed to keep from falling over while everyone else stumbled and tripped. Being one to seize an opening when handed one she stepped on Chris's hand then dropped down and broke her knee. The detective’s yell got Marco's attention and he wanted to help but he couldn't afford to take his eyes off Evan.
Ashley had time to spare and shot across the field, hitting Angelica with a tackle and electrocuting her. That didn't set well with Croma, the Cerberass inhaling deeply then firing off a Flamethrower attack fit to cook all three females. The Peekabu dropped Angelica then bolted over and scooped up Chris to carry her out of the way. As the flames got closer Angelica's gloves began to glow and placing a hand out she absorbed the attack. The inside lining of her coat began to glow as well then she thrust her other hand out and fired the flamethrower from it.
The fire moved quickly towards her targets and it looked as though Ashley and Chris were done for. Henrietta teleported in front of the pair and shoved them out of the way before trying to absorb the flames but she had already reached her limit during her fight with Ronda. Enough fire had been taken in that the burns weren't a problem but the punch she took to the face sent her to the ground. Ronda had struck hard and flattened the Ghostrider then spun and kicked towards Ashley and Chris. The Peekabu took the brunt of the kick and fell into Chris who let out another yell from her injuries.
Marco had witnessed what was happening out the corner of his eye and couldn't leave them. As he turned to leave a sharp blow was dealt to his kidney causing him to stumble forward but roll away from a follow up attack. He looked to the side again; Chris was trying to get back to her feet but wouldn’t be doing much. Ashley wasn't going to let her get hurt again and erected Static Barrier to shield them both. Henrietta was still down and while Angelica and Croma weren’t on the approach the same couldn't be said for Evan and Ronda.
Evan was almost within arm’s reach of Marco when he was forcefully shoved back by the Jurumi. She didn't even look back at him, grabbing Marco by his vest and lifting him into the air. "I'm going to fucking kill you." She growled, her face still moist with tears.
Evan brushed himself off and glared at Marco with murderous intent. "Good work Ronda, just break his neck and..."
"SHUT THE FUCK UP EVAN! As soon as I'm done with him you're next!" She yelled to his surprise. "You're just as responsible as he is for Tabitha's death! We warned you, we all warned you that this was a bad idea but you didn't listen. His girls are the ones that killed my sister but it was your stupid order that put her there, her blood is on your hands as well."
"This won't go unpunished Ronda, you kill him right now then prepare for the beating of a lifetime! You're going to suffer for days then I'm going to have you conditioned and do it again." He growled out in seething anger.
"You can't do shit when you're dead. What will you do, call the rest of the harem? I bet they've been killed already just like Arianna said would happen... just like my sister."
Marco closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He could strike the girl holding him but it would only enrage her further. He could sense her anger and anguish, she was unstable but it was something he could work with. "I'm sorry."
Ronda growled and tightened her grip, squeezing his vest and compressing his ribs. "What? You're not sorry, how can you be sorry? You didn't know her, you don't know me, you can't just say that and think its ok."
She was confused he could see it in her eyes. He just needed to hold out a little bit longer. His mental call had been acknowledged and help was on the way. "I can, I know what it's like to lose a family member and what it's like to be responsible for their deaths."
It was hard for her to lift him higher since he was taller than she was but it didn't stop her. Her rage continued to build and she reared back to punch him. "Apology accepted, but I'm going to kill you anyway."
Ashley looked on in horror and prepared to lower her barrier but stopped when Angelica stepped in front of her. Sadly she shook her head as if to say there was nothing she could do to help. "Even if you left right now it would only quicken his death and cause you more pain. Croma would be forced to stop you and you can't focus enough to deal with her."
The Peekabu forced her eyes opened to take one final look at her master. Her fear was replaced with confusion, behind Marco his shadow began to twist and morph. The rattling of chains made an eerie sound and everyone could feel an intense pressure in the area. Just as Ronda was about to strike Marco he dropped back onto his feet. Ronda was puzzled for just a moment, then the pain hit. One hand still gripping Marco's vest while the other dropped to the ground and neither connected to her body, her piercing scream being heard for miles.
Silver hair gleamed in the moonlight as the girl smoothly passed by Marco, her one hand touching his arm while the other clenched her black sword. Sharp chains unwound from her armguards and snaked wildly in the air around her. Her eyes shifting between colors and narrowing as she looked down upon the Jurumi who had fallen to her knees.
Once again the voice carried multiple inflections. "You dared to lay a hand on the Mistress's Master and she is not pleased. Not pleased is putting it lightly, she is furious and you're going to pay. You two be quite, I can speak for myself. You," She pointed the tip of her sword at the Jurumi. "You attacked my family and tried to kill my Master."
Tears streamed down Ronda's face as she looked to the space where her hands use to be. "He had my sister killed, he should die too."
"He did no such thing, he didn't see her until she was already dead, I was there and saw it myself. That doesn't matter to you though and it doesn't matter to me either."
One by one more members of Avalanche and the harem began to show up. Some looked better than others but everyone was alive and a few of them even had captives. Evan was noticing a lack of his harem with the group and began thinking the worst until Sandra appeared next to him. She still bled profusely from the opened wound on her foot and kept most of her weight on her good one.
Angelica touched Croma on the shoulder and motioned for her to back away. The two of them backed up to where Evan stood with his Demon-Goddess and regarded the pair with a measure of contempt. "Well we'll be leaving now. I trust Sandra can get the two of you out of here, if not... good luck." She nodded to Croma and they retrieved the coins from their pockets. A little pressure was all it took to break them in half and in an instant they were gone.
Sandra was prepared to go and get Ronda but Evan stopped her. "She needs help."
"She was planning on killing me; I don't care what happens to her. Now let's go." Evan spat viciously.
The pair disappeared and Ronda looked past the girl in front of her to Marco. She was only going to have one shot at getting her revenge and ignited before springing forward, her mouth wide open for Flame Bite. Her progress was halted and she suspended in mid-air, struggling against the telekinesis. The chains floating around the Mistress lunged forward and shot into Ronda's stomach. Inch by inch it squirmed its way inside her body, tearing apart her organs.
"Still you persist and try to harm my Master."
After a few seconds the Jurumi ceased her struggling and looked down sadly. Blood flowed from her mouth in a strained grunt and her eyes clutched shut in pain. "Just kill me, (cough)I don't care anymore. At least I can join my sister again (cough)."
The shifting colors in the eyes of the Mistress finally settled into a deep crimson. "Oh you wish the Mistress was that forgiving. It's true, she's not." Both personalities stated before Carrie took over again. "This is the last time I'm going to warn you two, stop talking through me. And as for you, I'm not going to just kill you; I'm going to seal you in this sword for all eternity. You're powers will be mine to do with as I please and your consciousness will be trapped with the others I've collected. You'll be there forever, and will bend to my will as I command."
"What?"
Without reply Carrie drove the sword into Ronda's throat and twisted once. Just like with the Giantess light swirled around Jurumi then sucked into the blade. As the life drained from Ronda's eyes Carrie took her gently by the chin and glared directly into her eyes. "Never forget, you're here forever." She then sheathed her sword, took off the chain vest, and turned to the man waiting behind her. Without active contact with the blade her eyes returned to her normal shade of blue and set. Not missing a beat she threw her arms around him and rests her head on his shoulder.
"Carrie? Is that you?"
"Of course... Marco. You called and I came, now let's go home." She sighed contently.
"In due time love." He's turned and nodded to the rest of the harem and unit. "Excellent work ladies, we'll interrogation these captives back at home."
Kelly appeared before him with her head lowered. Though it wasn't her intention he could see the still tender wound on her head. "We aren't going to get much from them. The Imp is still in taming shock and the Moon Bunny said she was tamed and sent through a transporter immediately after. I'll have Alex check their stories in the morning but from the looks of things they were just pawns."
He kissed her on the injured spot and started walking forward. "A simple pawn can become a queen if it makes it far enough. Anyone else?"
Jean and Zianna stepped forward together holding Sevon. The Guard Maid tried her best to hide her apprehension but couldn't. Arianna had told them that her old colonel wouldn't harm captives but she saw what happened to Ronda. While he didn't order the Jurumi’s death he didn't stop her from being killed either.
Jean gave the girl a pat on the back and smiled. "This is Sevon; she was personally trained by Arianna and is absolutely terrified of everyone here."
"I am not!" She yelled then noted the skeptical looks they gave her. "She just told us not to fight you if possible and to stay away from anyone with a golden skull."
Marco didn't seem please by what she said and stood right in front of her, looking down upon the girl and making the tension rise. His eyes flashed purple and he could see the flames; she was weak, she was afraid, and she was absolutely no threat. His eyes softened and he nodded. "I got to see her for a brief moment and she asked me to spare her trainees. I told her I would try my best. Now I have you, who else is there?"
"It was me and a Slicer named Tanya."
"Shit!" Came from the back of the group in an elevated curse.
Marco looked around but couldn't see who had spoken. "Come on, tell me what happened."
Bernadette made her way to the front with a lowered head and refused make eye contact. In her hands was what was left of a staff. It had been split in two halfway down the center and where the split ended it was drenched in blood. "I'm sorry Master, when she attacked me I moved on instinct. She fell where she stood."
"You didn't know. Ari will understand when I explain it."
Sevon was astounded. She had gotten to use the simplest infraction being the cause of severe punishment. "I can't believe it. You're not mad?"
"Why should I be mad about her defending herself? Shit happens and I would rather her kill the opposition than risk being hurt. But don't worry about it, we'll talk more later."
Something about how he said later put the Guard Maid on edge and she tried to move away only to be stopped by Zianna. "Are... are you going to tame me?"
Marco gave her a perplexed look and stepped away from her. "What, no, I don't do tamings like that. Especially if you don't want me to tame you, and even if you did want me to tame you I don’t want to tame you. I'm not going to explain it so don't bother asking."
Kelly gave a firm nod and addressed the others. "Take the captives in and place them in detainment. Get cleaned up and fed then we'll work our way through them one at a time."
The Imp, Moon Bunny, and Sevon all appeared to tense up until Alexis stepped up and started speaking in her softer voice. "She means you're each going to get fed, taken for a bath, and pokéballed until tomorrow where we'll start asking you questions. Taming will be handled by us or Chris, the Colonel won't tame any of you so don't ask... Unless you want to get on our bad side. Trust me, that's something you don't want." The Cherub stated the last part firmly while keeping the same smile she always wore.
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Angelica was mildly disappointed to see Evan and Sandra teleport into the rendezvous location. The Demon-Goddess she didn't have a problem with and she knew that after what Ronda had said she was better off with Readman, dead or alive. Phoebe was already there and pacing back and forth. Leaving Sevon behind was tearing her up inside but she trusted what Angelica said.
Evan checked his pokédex, staring angrily at the list of dead pokégirls. Only Sevon, Sandra, Arianna, Pamela, and Tessa were left and Sevon had already been confirmed captured. The last reading for Tessa listed her in critical condition but now she was too far away to find. Angelica didn't bother doing the same, the only ones from her harem were already with her and aside from being a little bruised were fine. She pressed a button on her pokédex and started walking off.
"Where the fuck do you think you're going?" Evan growled harshly.
"Back home, this mission was an utter failure so unless I'm called for specifically, don't bother me."
"It's your fault the mission went like that. What the hell were you thinking getting such shitty pokégirls?"
Angelica smiled evilly. "You mean, what were you thinking getting such shitty pokégirls. Every girl outside of our harems was signed for using your name. That means you are responsible for them and you get to explain how you managed to lose a Crystalline Giantess. Good luck with that by the way." As she finished speaking a Battle Angel teleported next to her, the girl wore a pink kimono and her brown hair was tied up in a traditional style. "Right on time Chio; Phoebe, Croma, we're going."
"You horrid bitch!"
"Thank you!" She said gleefully before vanishing.
"I'm going kill her."
Sandra dizzily fell to the ground and began healing her foot. "What do we do now?"
"I don't know, let's get to a base and get you healed. Then we need to get more harem members. After that we start hunting again.”
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Tessa lay motionless on the ground hugging Chesra’s hammer and bleeding internally. She had wasted too much energy fighting the Fallen Angel and slipped into unconsciousness before she could begin healing herself. The faint sound of voices caused her to stir slightly and she cracked a bleary eye to see what was coming for her. The way her luck was going it would be a group of pokégirl hunters to take her to the Hunters Guild back in the Indigo Plateau.
“There’s someone over here!”
The footsteps got closer and the voices louder with each passing second. “It’s… its Tess, quick go get Jay and the Alpha. She looks hurt pretty bad.” The brown haired Mousewife knelt down and ran her hand over the downed girl’s forehead. “It’s ok, you’re safe now, and you’re home.”
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Alpha- Kelly- Duelist |
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Delta |
Echo |
Indigo |
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Beta- Chesra- Fallen Angel |
Beta- Henrietta- Ghostrider |
Beta- Mina- Kunoichi |
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Emaline- Fire Maiden |
Field Beta- Selena- Caphoochie |
Zianna- Wolf Queen |
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Kim- Bombshell |
Rebecca- Smokey |
Renae- Ice Princess |
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Nikki- SexSlash |
Alexis- Cherub |
Isabella- Mecha Musume |
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Arianna- War Hound- MIA |
Lily- Belle Awesome |
Tam- Catgirl- School |
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Leona- Lamia- KIA |
Harem
Chesra- Co-Alpha
Henrietta- Co-Alpha
Carrie- Mistress
Ashley- Peekabu
Jean- Dark Kitsune
Bernadette- Piratit
Handler
Christina Reynolds
Ariel- OfficerJenny