-Royal Capital-
Prism didn't know how she should handle the situation right now. Here she was on her way to one of her first few lessons after being delayed for a good long while after several delays. But she didn't think it would be like this. She knew she would have an escort, but she didn't think she would be in this situation; she and Karasu couldn't help but have an awkward look as a certain set of two were arguing.
"For the last time Stuck Up--I didn't know that was your damn book!" Feodora had argued.
"Oh Sure! You don't know!" Pluck said., "This is obviously another one of your tormenting methods just because me and Silva were arguing!"
"Well maybe if you weren't profiling--" Feodora said.
"--Who said I was?!" Pluck exclaimed.
"YOU DID IT THIS MORNING!" Feodora shouted.
Karasu groaned as he rolled his eyes, "This was a bad idea from the start."
Prism added, "W-Well I couldn't exactly say no."
"You do it like this--" Karasu said before pointing his mouth, "--No."
"Why the hell am I even on this stupid endeavor?!" Feodora yelled, "And for that matter--Why the hell does this Stuck Up gotta be here?!"
Pluck told her, "Hey, I don't like this as much as you, the last thing I wanna run into is Mud Girl."
"You mean Sol?" Prism asked.
"Exactly." Pluck said. "She's a real piece of work."
"I thought this kind of job of escorting her--" Feodora said, as she pointed to Prism, "--Was off limits!!"
"Normally I would say what but I thought so too." Pluck said, "I'm suspecting Yami had a plan for me and I'm not gonna like it. Oh well at least I'm not near you-know-who."
"What the hell are you talking about?!" Karasu said.
Prism couldn't help but have a sheepish look as she fidgeted awkwardly; Brenin seemed to nudge her hand slightly as she started to scratch his ears.
"Having a plan is one way to put it…" She thought, "Though there was no way I could tell Plu-Plu and Feo. They would definitely react badly…"
***
-Yesterday Morning; Black Bulls Base-
Prism wasn't sure what to expect to see Yami so early in the morning as she was helping out with feeding the baby beasts; though as she with Brenin and Adrien's help fed them and their mothers, she thought for a moment she had gone deaf as she couldn't believe what she had heard.
"You want me to ask Feo to come with me to Miss Charlotte's lessons?" Prism asked him as she was just shocked.
Yami replied while taking a puff from his cigarette, "Yeah, I figured from one ice queen to a prickly princess, she could use some help too."
"I don't know--" Prism said while taking a piece of fish from the bucket Brenin held, before feeding to the little ones as they gathered around her; the spirits appeared along her hands as she brushed them, "--Feo doesn't really like being a royal all that much, since her parents were killed, at least as far as I'm told, so it might not be the best idea. I'd rather not push her into doing something she doesn't like, plus wouldn't it be sudden for Miss Charlotte to have her teach what she's supposed to teach me?"
Yami had told her, "Don't worry, this is not about her being a royal."
"It's not?" She asked while tilting her head.
"Nope." Yami said, "While at the Prickly Princess' castle she's gonna learn a thing or two about respect. We can't have her wanting to kill the first royal that decides to take a strand from her head."
Prism gave it some thought, "I guess not."
"And another thing, we can't have her killing Sword Boy too, not because he's one of the last of the Barbados Family either." He told her.
Prism looked confused again before she seemed to have put it together. "You mean Plu-Plu will have to come too?" She asked.
"Yeah and not because of that either." He explained, "Sword Boy and Noelle have been arguing for hours everyday. It's driving me nuts. And from what I heard he's got a friend there that can hopefully set him straight."
"Plu-Plu has a friend in the Blue Rose?" Prism said surprised.
Yami told her, "I'll give the Prickly Princess the heads up--in the meantime take it easy today, it seems like you and Feodora had a blast."
Prism only looked confused by this sort of thing, "Had a blast?"
Yami only gave her a pat on the head as he said, "Don't worry about it. Now hurry up and finish feeding them."
With that, Yami left her on the farm, as Prism only had a look of confusion as she had been trying to contemplate on his words.
"What did he mean by that…?"
***
-Present-
Prism could only have an awkward look as she looked at Pluck and Feodora who still had looks to kill for each other. "I really hope Yami knows what he's doing…" Prism thought with worry, "... If what he said was true about his friend then, maybe they could really help Plu-Plu. I really want him and Noelle to be friends."
It hadn't been long before they turned the corner; Karasu had been looking at a map as it showed the layout of the city.
Feodora groaned, "I can't even with this guy! Are we at the Blue Rose Base yet?!"
"Hang on, I'm a bit rusty on your language here." Karasu said as he was trying to read it, "I might be reading this wrong, but it should be right around here maybe?"
"Are you sure you can read that alright?" Prism asked with concern, "Are you still having trouble?"
"Sort of." He replied, "Since I had no way of getting back home, and had no money, I had to self teach myself through the basics. Though self-taught can only get you so far I guess."
"If you want, I can teach you a thing or two." Pluck offered, "I had that same issue too after me and my family woke up, of course it took me a week to study the basics before I got the hang of it."
"I appreciate the offer--" He said to Pluck, "--Though I'd prefer it if you teach it to my sister before me."
"You sure?" Pluck asked.
"I never had the time to do so on my own since one--" He said, "--I've never been good with explaining things, and letter B I spent most of my days collecting food and warm clothes as a thief so we wouldn't--You know die? The least I can do for her is make sure she learns from the right sort, you know what I mean?"
Pluck sighed as he shrugged, "I guess."
"Aww--" Prism said, patting him on the shoulder, "--You're a good big brother."
"Well someone had to take up the role." He said before he mumbled, "I'm just thankful it wasn't her."
Feodora looked around, "You sure it's around here?"
"Like I said it's a maybe." Karasu told her.
"But--" Prism soon said as she looked around the area, "--I don't see an entrance anywhere, or a member of the Blue Rose."
Pluck added as he gave a quick glance around, "Odd, you think they give a hint around or something."
Feodora soon took out her grimoire as the pages started to flip; in but a brief flash of mist made from ice, a broom appeared as it had been in the form of a cat skull resembling a tiger with a purple mat tied around it. She soon hopped on it, grabbing it with two hands.
"Hang tight, I'm gonna have a better look." Feodora said before she floated upward.
"Be careful." Prism said.
"Don't worry Pri--" Feodora said as she had gotten high enough, as she looked around, "--I've gotten the hang of it by now."
Feodora soon nearly let out a scream suddenly, as it had startled them. "What is it?" Karasu asked, "Is something wrong?"
Pluck exclaimed as he broke out his sword, as he hopped right in front of Prism in a protective manner, "Is it something dangerous?!"
"No! It's---It's----IT'S---" Feodora said, trying to form words.
"Feo what's wrong?" Prism asked as Brenin tilted his head, while the spirits that hid in her hood looked to her curiously, "Did you find it?"
"Oooh, I DEFINITELY found it." Feodora replied as she was still shocked.
"Well, where is it?" Karasu asked.
Pluck soon asked as he allowed his sword to vanish, "yeah and why the freakout."
Feodora didn't respond as her voice could only come out strained. She soon floated down as she soon picked up Prism in her arms, holding her bridal style as she couldn't help but let out a shriek. Brenin started to bark as Feodora started to float up with Prism in her arms.
"What the--!?" Karasu said, surprised.
Pluck yelled, "Hey! What are you doing?!"
"F-Feo?!" Prism exclaimed as they had gotten high enough; Prism couldn't help but blush red from embarrassment by the position she was in, "Why are you--?!"
"Just look where I was looking, okay?!" Feodora said.
Prism looked confused before she felt a monkey's hand as his fur looked to have sparked with lightning and turned her head to look where Feodora was. There her eyes were met with such a sight as her jaw dropped. She saw a familiar emblem on the building of a mansion as there looked to be a large courtyard with several rose bushes, with the flowers in the color of blue, surrounding the perimeter and a fountain at the very center of it.
"EH?!" Prism shrieked as she flailed her arms and kicked her legs, "IT'S ALL OF THIS?!"
After a quick few moments of calming down, the four of them found themselves standing at a set of rather large gates as they could get a better view of the courtyard as even then, they were taken by surprise.
"... This--Is supposed to be a Magic Knight Base?" Feodora said, shocked.
Pluck said, stunned, "B-ime i elena..."
"Even for a Captain of Royalty this is still a bit much…" Karasu said before he looked at Pluck, "... And you're sure you've never been here before?"
Pluck replied, "Does it look like I've been here?!"
"Bime i elena…" Prism said, still in shock, "... Does Miss Charlotte and Sol really live here…?"
Pluck soon nudged Prism forward towards the gate as he told her, "Remember act n-natural."
Prism could only chuckle nervously before she noticed a metal pole with a knob. She started to pull on it as they could hear a bell go off nearby, as it came from within the courtyard.
"-Ex--Excuse me?" Prism called out as she rang the bell again, "Is anybody home?"
Soon enough a young woman with light brown hair and blue eyes approached the gate. "Yes?" She said, "What do you want?"
Prism cleared her throat, as she took a moment to collect herself, "Well--Uh--I'm--Or rather we are here to see your Captain, Charlotte Roseli."
The young lady soon looked over her robe, as she gave her a skeptical look, "And why do the members of the Black Bulls want to see our Captain? You should know that she's been rather busy today making preparations."
"Um--Well that's because--" She started to say as she twiddled her thumbs, "Actually I'm uh--"
She soon heard Feodora start to get her attention; she looked over her shoulder as she saw Feodora and Pluck had been waving her down.
"Show her your ears." Feodora whispered as she pointed to her own.
Pluck added, "And tell her you're the you know who!"
Prism nodded as she looked back at the young woman. "Well it's because--" Prism said as she took another deep breath. She soon removed her hood as the young lady had been taken when she noticed her ears had small tips as well as the spirits that sat on her shoulder.
"--I'm Prism Aurora Clover." She soon finished, "The--Princess."
The young woman gasped as her eyes sparkled, "Why didn't you say so?!" She said as they could see her mood had seemingly changed, "Stand back!" Prism did just that as the young lady went out of view. With a click the gates soon opened as it had allowed the group to step inside.
Prism let out a breath of relief, "Phew, thank goodness."
"You were nervous just from that?" Feodora asked, a bit shocked, "Geez, your parents had you sheltered too damn well."
"At least it can't get worse." Karasu said with a shrug.
The four of them soon stopped when they heard someone let out a squee of some sort; that was when all of their faces paled when they saw practically a whole crowd of women, all who were wearing Blue Rose robes.
"Oh my gosh, is that the Princess?!"
"It's really her, the one Captain Charlotte told us about!"
"She looks so much cuter in person! She almost looks like a doll!"
"Wait a minute--" Prism said dumbfounded as she was trying to process.
"Hold on, back up here—" Feodora said as she started to sweat, "--They're--"
"--All--WOMEN!?" Karasu exclaimed out of shock.
"Good Lord.." Pluck added in awe.
Prism and Feodora were suddenly taken back when a set of arms entrapped them; it had been from a couple of members as they couldn't resist themselves as they started to fawn over them. It hadn't been long before Karasu and Pluck found themselves in that predicament as well as Brenin. In a matter of a few short minutes they were in a sea of people.
"You're so beautiful, your highness!" One of the Blue Rose Knights said, "Your silver hair shines like a diamond and your eyes look like they were carved from amethyst!"
"You have such an adorable face!" Another had said as she couldn't help but cup her cheeks as she squeezed them a bit, "I bet you used to get all the guys where you come from!"
"You have such beautiful porcelain skin too! Just like our captain!" A third added.
"O-Oh! Tha-Thank you!" Prism said as she sounded embarrassed, "I-I'm not--Tha-That pretty though!"
Prism had been taken back when she heard a lot of "Aws" among them as it made her jump. "Bi-Bime i elena!" Prism exclaimed in her head, "It's like I'm back in the Witches Forest! This is too overwhelming! Not to mention embarrassing!"
"My goodness, your hair shines like the sunrise and sunset!" A Blue Rose Knight commented as she examined Feodora's hair as Feodora herself just looked too stunned to even speak or get upset about her hair being touched.
"Can I keep her?! Please?! Pretty please?!"
"Will you let me brush it?!"
"I hate this!" Feodora exclaimed as she tried to get free, "I hate this! I DON'T approve! DON'T APPROVE!"
Karasu found himself overwhelmed as each and everyone of the girls took their own turns hugging him.
"You're the Bad Luck Charm thief right?!" One of them asked, "That makes you a bad boy!"
"I bet you got those scars from all sorts of different battles!" Another had said.
"I don't care that you're a foreigner and a thief and not of royalty!" A third said, "I think you're handsome, scars in all!"
Karasu cleared his throat as he tried to maintain his composure, "W-Whoa, ladies please I'm a uh flattered but--" At that point he started to mumble which caused the girls to fawn over him even more.
Pluck had both of his arms raised, as he had started to sweat nervously when most of the girls fawned over him.
"His hair! It's so wavy!" One said. "And his scars are so manly!"
"And that face is so cute!" Another said
"He's royalty right?" One of them asked. "I don't understand why he's in the Black Bulls?"
"Forget that! Maybe if we get approval from his parents, maybe he can marry one of us!"
"You're single right?" Another asked Pluck. "How would you like to be my boyfriend?"
"Uhh.." Pluck said as he had swirls in his eyes.
"Quack!" addleine said as she came out trying to defend Pluck but--
"Aww! What a beautiful Duck!" the ladies said as they patted on Addeline.
Addeline immediately became flustered, "Q-QUACK?!"
"ADDELINE NO!" Pluck shouted, "RESIST THE PATS!"
"What beautiful feathers!"
"She's so pretty!"
"I bet my future kids will love playing with her!"
"Future kids?!" Pluck exclaimed in his thoughts. Pluck soon said to the woman after he cleared his throat, "Ladies, while I appreciate the gesture, I'm not interested in love right now, until I find the perfect girl and rise to the renk, I'll have to put love on hold."
The Girls all fawn over Pluck as they sighed.
"Wow! Such a gentleman!"
"I'll be waiting for you, my sword prince!"
"So handsome!"
"Gentleman is an UNDERSTATEMENT." Feodora said before she could feel one of their hugs tightening, "GAH, BACK! TOO HARD! TOO HARD!"
Prism could feel Brenin hide behind her as the girls started to pet him; Brenin looked flustered as each and every one of them took their turns.
"Such a handsome dog too! And his fur is so soft!"
"Aww he's so cute!"
"Poor Brenin." Prism thought as she could feel him lean against her, "I sometimes forget he's not used to being around women, especially if it's a crowd of them. Can't say that I blame him."
"Hey, what's going on?"
The magic knights of the Blue rose then turned to a girl who was around the same age as Pluck. She wore a cape of the blue rose magic knights along with a plaid shirt showing a midriff of her well endowed chest and and red skirt, her hair was wavy and spiked to shoulder-length, she donned magenta sleeves amr scarves with gloves only holding her index fingers and a light magenta grimoire.
Prism had been taken back by her appearance, "Wow! She's really pretty!"
"Oh Akiko! You're just in time!" one of them said, "We have the princess in our midsts and she brought these cuties with her!"
"The Princess?!" The girl--Akiko exclaimed, "She's here already?!" She soon noticed Prism among the crowd as she gave an awkward wave.
"He-Hello." She said with a nervous smile.
Akiko questioned "that's the princess? She looks nothing like her!"
"Huh?" Prism, Feodora and Karasu said.
"What are you talking about Akiko? It really is her!" Her squadmate said
"If it's true then why is she dressed like that?" Akiko asked.
"Because it's a uniform for the warriors guild I was a part of and we wear it with honor?" Prism said awkwardly.
"A princess is of royalty, and you don't look like your royalty!" She argued, making her flinch.
"Geez, must you be finicky for details?" Pluck said.
Akiko soon flinched before she turned to Pluck, "P-Pluckykins? Is that you?!"
"Pluckykins?" Prism said shocked. Feodora soon bursted out laughing while Karasu snickered.
"It's you...IT'S REALLY YOU MY DARLING!" Akiko shouted as she jumped up and hugged Pluck much to his dismay. Her chest was laying on his as Pluck screeched while his face turned red.
"Oh Pluckykins, When I heard you went to the Black Bulls I was so afraid of what they'll do to you, but seeing you here gave me reassurance!" Akiko said. "Oh those scars are proof that you survived!"
"I guess she must be the friend Yami talked about." Prism thought to herself.
Akiko smiled "Then again, you are a genius. As expected from my fiance."
Prism, Feodora and Karasu choked on their spit the moment they heard those words
"Y-Your fiance?" Prism said shocked.
"You're kidding!" Karasu exclaimed.
Feodora soon started to burst out laughing, taking the group back. "NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MISMATCHED SET!" She shouted before she laughed.
"N-NO NO! YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG!" Pluck shouted.
Akiko soon turned to Feodora with a glare as she asked, "oi, Pluckykins, who's this vulgar woman? Is she the one that gave you those scars?"
"Actually she's a r--" Pluck said before stopping himself, though he was quick to pick it back up when he noticed her glare, "--I mean comrade! She's my comrade!"
"Comrade?" Akiko said, "Well she's not all that, I mean for a member of the black bulls."
"What?!" Feodora said as she laughed, "You think I would date this Stuck Up?! Lady he'd be barking up the wrong tree!" She soon started to laugh again.
"No I just think your undateable" Akiko said, making everyone gasp
"Jokes on you--I'm proud of it." Feodora said with a confidant smile, making Akiko freeze up and pale; the girls gasped again.
"Oh yeah well at least unlike you, I'm dating a royal...something you're not apparently!" Akiko said she stuck her tongue out.
Feodora suddenly froze, making Prism, Karasu and Pluck pale. "Uh-oh…" Karasu said.
"Not the R word…" Prism said.
Pluck got off as he said, "hey Akiko..maybe you should take that back now."
"Why should i?" Akiko asked. "This brute was asking for it the moment she decided to laugh at our engagement. Maybe if someone loved her then she wouldn't be so jealous."
"What did you call me, you little Spoiled Pig?" Feodora soon said before her bang started to turn a streak of white.
"A PIG!?" Akiko exclaimed as her grimoire glowed, "Why you little--
"So Akiko was it!?" Prism said as she quickly held Feodora back, surprising her; the white streak on her hair vanished, "How long did you know Plu-Plu? It seems like your really good friends with him!"
Pluck added with a forced smile, "yeah you could say that!"
"Well funny enough, today marks our one-year anniversary!" Akiko said as she held onto Pluck.
The girls clapped in amazement with cheers.
"Congratulations!"
"Now--" Akiko said as she looked at her squadmates, "--Where's the Princess Captain Charlotte told us about, is she tardy?"
"Oh Akiko…" Her squadmates said as a couple of them giggled.
"Uh--" Karasu said before gesturing to Prism, "--She's right here?"
Akiko double taked as she looked to Prism as she smiled sheepishly. Akiko soon laughed, making her a bit confused, "Well I did my research on princess protocol. In order for one to be a princess, your family member before you have to be of a status like a King! Sorry, But i still don't see you as the princess."
"Actually--" Prism said awkwardly, "--My father was the king. King Zeid Silvamillion Clover?"
Akiko froze up as she paled again. Prism soon added with a nervous smile, "My full name is Prism Aurora Clover."
"W-wait you mean--" Akiko said, "---Pluckykins, she's--"
Pluck nodded his head before Akiko looked at Prism then Pluck again. When she looked to Prism again, a set of spirits appeared along her shoulders and one sat on her head. Prism twiddled her thumbs, before she held them up and did jazz hands, "Ta-Da?"
Akiko screeched before she bowed. "I AM SO SORRY! A THOUSAND APOLOGIES YOUR HIGHNESS! I NEVER KNEW YOU WERE THE PRINCESS IT'S BECAUSE OF YOUR CLOTHING AND THE FACT YOUR HEIGHT IS SHORTER THAN THE OTHERS! SORRY! TRULY SORRY!"
"U-Uh no it's not your fault! Rea-Really!" Prism said as she flailed her arms a little, "You don't need to be formal with me! I'm not used to this kind of thing, really I'm not!"
"Oh I can call you Prisy then?" Akiko asked.
"Maybe not that one…" Prism said awkwardly as she twiddled her thumbs.
Akiko sighs as she turns to Pluck, "Honestly Pluckykins, you certainly met a lot of people this past year, some who would rather be forgettable." She turned to Feodora with a glare. Feodora only responded to her by sticking out her tongue.
"Hey! What's all the commotion out here!?"
The group turned to a familiar short black haired girl with tan complexion as immediately Pluck made a cringe look.
"Hi Sol!" Prism said with a wave, "It's been awhile."
Sol turned to see Prism as her eyes sparkled. "Pri-Pri!" She turned to Pluck as she said with a growl, "Barbados.."
"Hello, Sol." Pluck said with his eyes rolled.
"Uh--" Feodora said, "--Who the hell is the ape?"
Sol's eyebrow twitched before she shouted "Who the Hell are you calling ape!"
"It's what you are." Feodora said, "Giant Lady."
Pluck soon moved away with Akikio as he said "yep, not gonna see how this ends."
Sol soon shouted, "OH THAT'S IT YOU DAMN RED HEADED JERK!" She got her mud ready as she shouted. "YOU JUST ASKED FOR IT!"
Feodora smirked as she had gotten her ice gauntlets, "FINALLY A CHALLENGE!"
"Welp, this is a fight I'd rather not be responsible for stopping." Karasu said, raising his hands.
"Uh guys--?" Prism soon spoke up, making them both freeze before they could charge, "--Does this have to do with the lessons today?"
Sol said "Uhh...well---"
Feodora added, "--I guess?"
Sol smacked Feodora on the head before she went to usher Prism inside, "Well let's head inside shall we?"
Feodora grumbled as she followed Prism, "Memo to me--Murder her later."
"In terms of Elemental Advantage you could gain the upper hand but Sol has more experience than you do." Pluck told her as he shrugged and walked with Akkio who was giddy in Pluck's arms before she turned to Feodora with a smug smile as she glared.
"You're better off not doing that." Karasu told her, giving her a pat on the shoulder. He turned to Brenin, "You coming?" Brenin let out a huff, before he followed behind as he still looked really nervous as the girls had continued to fawn over him.
***
-Common Room-
Prism had been taken back by the size of the mansion in general. They had been beautiful pieces of art as well portraits of landscapes and most of them had been pertaining to Charlotte. She could see a beautiful decor of blue and white furniture; She could even see gold outlines along the carpet and even the table.
"So this is what a mansion is like…" Prism said as she had been in awe, "... It's like a person's own private castle!"
"You've seen one, you've seen them all squirt." Feodora said, putting her feet on the table.
"OI!" Akikko shouted as she took out what appeared to be a shield and tossed it on her feet, knocking them off, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! FEET OFF THE TABLE!"
"What?" Feodora said, as she rubbed her feet, "I was just getting comfortable."
"THAT'S NO EXCUSE!" Akkiko said. "IT'S RUDE TO PUT YOUR FEET THERE! YOU'RE NOT IN A LOUNGE!"
Feodora only gave a nonchalant look before with a tap of her foot she made an ice trail; Akiko ended up slipping and fall to the ground face first.
Karasu sighed, "I get you don't like this kind of life, but maybe try to make a good first impression?"
"It's not like it's gonna matter." Feodora said as she picked her ear, "Having first impressions is just an illusion you know."
Akiko gave a growl as she said, "this girl..How is she friends with the Princess, let alone Pluckykins' squadmate."
"We can't pick our comrades sadly, Aki." Pluck told her as he read his book.
"So--" Prism said as she fidgeted a little, "--Akiko, how did you meet Plu-Plu? Was it on a mission?"
Akiko's face glistened before she said, "Not exactly, when I first got my magic, I was a bit reckless and often called a loose cannon."
"You still are." Pluck told her.
"Pluckykins then saw me and at first I almost hit him, but then we encountered some bandits and they were too much for me to handle. It was at some point my magic got out of control and Pluck was one of the first people to save me...you could say..he inspired me to be a magic knight in the first place! Sure we didn't get along at first but we soon clicked. Thus, I've decided while I become a magic knight… I'LL WORK HARD TO BECOME MISS AKIKO BARBADOS!"
Pluck's jaw dropped at this as his eye twitched at this, while Feodora couldn't help but chuckle while Karasu snickered. "Aw, how very sweet." Prism said.
Pluck immediately said as he stammered, "H-hey I wasn't the only one there you know, Fafanar was there too."
"Yeah but he was just young and fought on his own..he took care of most of the bandits while you saved me." Akiko said nonchalantly before smacking himself in the face.
"Well ain't that a peachy love story." Karasu said as he took a sip from the cup of tea.
"Wait a minute--" Akiko said as it seemed to have hit her, "--Before she called you Plu-Plu.. Is this the same Childhood friend you told me and Faf about?!"
"The very same." Pluck added as he sipped from a cup of tea. Prism did the same after she poured from the teapot provided.
"Does that mean--" Akiko said as she paled, "--She's your betrothed!?"
Immediately afterwards, her and Pluck spit out their tea.
"What?! No! Are you crazy?!" Pluck shouted, "I would rather have Sol bury me than date this dummy!"
Sol got ready as she said "That can be arranged!" only to be stopped by Akikko as she summoned a shield in front of her.
"Nononono!" Prism said, "You got it all wrong! Plu-Plu's like a brother to me! And even if we were, marrying him would be too weird!"
Pluck added, "Yeah, and she's more of my sister if anything! Do you realize how messed up that would be?!"
The two of them couldn't help but shudder at the thought as Akiko sighed with relief. "Besides--" Pluck said, "--If I had to choose who to marry, I would either pick you, or the Ice Brain and you know how she is so it's not happening."
Feodora's eyebrow twitched at this sort of comment; though a few moments afterwards Pluck let out a shriek when Feodora hit him with a fork, hard after flipping it with her fingers. It wasn't enough to pierce his skin, but it still hurt like a son of a gun. "Next time, it's gonna be your eye!" She yelled as he ran out of the room while he shrieked like a banshee.
"Pluckykins!" Akiko exclaimed before she turned to Feodora with a growl "WHAT IS YOUR DEAL! HE WAS BEING HONEST!"
"Too damn honest." Feodora said, "What? All that nobility and pickups made you blind and deaf, Spoiled Brat?"
Akiko growled before she said, "Shield Magic--Trapping Do--"
"Akiko!"
Akiko flinched at the sound of a familiar voice just as she was ready to cast the spell; Sol immediately stood from the couch as they saw it had been their Captain, Charlotte Roseli.
Akiko stood at attention, "Captain! Forgive me! This Black Bull hurt my fiance!"
"The Black Bulls are our guests on our grounds." Charlotte said, "Even if one of them is Barbados--And you would do well to show respect with Miss Feodora Helmet. Though she may have been from the Diamond Kingdom she is of the same status as you are."
Akiko looked at Feodora shocked as she had clicked her own tongue at this remark.
"WAIT YO-" She shouted before she turned to Charlotte, "She's a Roy-"
"Do me a favor--" Feodora said to Akiko before she gave her a cold hard look, "--NEVER CALL ME THAT IN MY PRESENCE AGAIN."
"O-Only i-if you l-leave P-P-Pluckykins alone-" Akiko tried to say.
Feodora growled at her only for Akiko to take a shield to defend herself. Feodora huffed, "Yeah. That's what I thought."
"Oh Char!" Sol said before she showed off Prism had just helped herself to a biscuit, "The Princess is here as you requested!"
Prism immediately stopped what she was doing as she seemed to have finally noticed Charlotte. With a nudge from Karasu and Brenin, she quickly swallowed before she stood and fixed herself up. "He-Hello Miss Charlotte!" Prism said as she bowed her head, not even realizing that she had crumbs on her cheeks, "Myself and my friends are very grateful for you to have us here today!"
Charlotte said "I'm glad we finally had the time, considering everything that's happened." She soon pointed to her own cheeks, as Prism had gotten the idea and immediately wiped the crumbs away, "We definitely have a lot to work with."
It hadn't been long before she noticed Karasu, "I'm sorry, I don't believe we've been properly introduced."
Karasu soon stood from the couch as he too bowed his head, "It's a pleasure to meet you. My name's Karasu Arai, I'm the t--Prism's assigned escort today. Thank you for having me here Captain Charlotte."
Prism only looked surprised by this sort of thing while the spirits gave him a curious look.
Akiko soon commented, "Huh, for someone in the Black Bulls you act more polite than the ice girl."
"Well believe it or not, we're not all brutes." Karasu said to Akiko.
Sol soon told him with a glare, "but you're still men so it doesn't make it better."
"Where did that come from?" Karasu asked.
Pluck returned as he said, "Don't mind Sol. She hates all men. Rather most are afraid of her anyway considering her personality"
Brenin started to get nervous as well as Prism as they looked at one another; Pluck immediately understood why as he soon said, "Not that, there's nothing to worry about! I mean, it's not like she murdered any of the me--" He soon slapped himself in the face as he said, "No No No! What am I saying?! That's way worse!"
"And I assume that he's one of your Familiars Yami mentioned in the last meeting?" Charlotte asked, "Pertaining to the auction in the Black Market last week."
"Ye-Yes!" Prism replied as she patted his head, "This is Brenin! A Therian or in your case Shifter! Sorry he can't be in his--" She cleared her throat, "--Proper self today."
"That's alright." Charlotte replied, "It's no problem at all."
Sol looked over to Brenin, "So that's the Shifter huh? How come he's not in his human form in the first place?"
"Well it's because he's still healing." Prism briefly explained, "Shifters can't change forms when they're injured."
Sol had said, "I see.. It would have been cuter if he was a girl dog."
Brenin held his head in shame before he hid behind Prism as his back was against her legs. "I think someone's pride is hurt." Feodora said.
"Good job, Mud girl." Pluck said. "You couldn't make the dog feel better about himself?"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Sol shouted as she shot mud balls at Pluck only for him to block with his sword with a monotone look.
"Sol please, restrain yourself." Charlotte said.
Sol immediately said as she bowed her head, "Sorry Char!"
"Call me Captain."
"Kay Char!"
Charlotte could only groan at this before she turned over to Prism, "Right then, let's see what we have to work with. If you'll come this way?"
"Su-Sure." Prism said before she was ushered out of the common room. Charlotte soon turned over to Feodora, "I suggest you come along for this as well, Feodora."
"I'm sorry me?" Feodora said, confused.
"Yami explained it to me yesterday." Charlotte explained, "Granted that rage magic of yours is useful, it's gonna be a major problem, especially when you use it to nearly kill your squadmates."
Feodora looked just shocked as she looked over to Prism, giving her a look. "Sorry." Prism said, "I didn't think you would come if I told you."
Feodora soon looked back to Charlotte, "Well, hate to break it to ya Captain but that song and dance number ain't for little old me, so--"
Sol soon took hold of her as Feodora didn't seem in the least bit phased, "Hey Cat Girl! You better respect Charr! She's the captain!"
"Oh no, I'm terrified." Feodora said sarcastically with a monotone expression.
Sol yelled practically in her face, "HEY YOU SHOULDN'T SOUND LIKE IT!"
"Guess your threats don't work on anyone who's an assassin." Pluck said as he read his book. Before Sol could use another attack, Akiko shielded Pluck as she shook her head no.
"In any case it should benefit you." Charlotte said, "So I insist you join us in today's lesson."
Feodora was about to say something but noticed the pleading look in Prism's eyes. She slapped herself, "Fine--But only because I don't want to upset the short stack here."
"YOU SHOULDN'T ADDRESS YOUR PRINCESS LIKE THAT!" Akiko yelled, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"Have you seen how short and adorable she is?" Feodora asked.
"YEAH BUT YOU S-" Akiko shouted before Feodora pointed to her face, Akiko soon choked on her spit as she said, "So..cute.."
"Huh, definitely the Stuck Up's Fiance." Feodora said.
"I don't know if I should be happy, or terrified." Karasu commented.
Akiko soon said with a huff and puff of her cheeks, "Quiet you!"
***
-Captains Office-
It had been spacious enough for them to proceed with the lessons as planned. Though Prism might've felt a little iffy and curious about this lesson in particular. It didn't help that she was a nervous nelly as she couldn't help but feel anxious about the whole thing. She tried to take her mind off of it or well distract herself by looking at all the items displayed in her office.
"Akiko--" Charlotte said, "--Take notes for me."
Akiko said with a salute as she broke out a notepad, "Yes ma'am!"
"Your highness--" Charlotte said, getting her attention, "--If you don't mind I would like to evaluate to see exactly what we need to improve on."
"Evaluate?" Prism said confused, "How are you gonna evaluate me?"
"Circle for me, if you don't mind." Charlotte said.
"Ye-Yes ma'am!" Prism said nervously.
She quickly did a turn around, though it was too fast as she accidentally made herself dizzy. Most of them couldn't help but chuckle at this.
"No, not that fast." Charlotte said to Prism as she helped steady her, "I meant slowly."
"O-Oh yeah!" Prism said with an embarrassed smile, "That makes more sense."
Prism soon started to slowly spin in place as Charlotte started to look her over from top to bottom. "Hmm…" Charlotte said, "... Carriage can use some work, as well as the hair. Complexion is fair even with the scars--We can make it work--"
Akiko had added, "Yeah, come makeup or so should barely cover them."
Sol had said, "I'd say her scars make her stronger as a woman!"
"Stop." Charlotte soon told Prism, as she did just that. When she did stop, she found herself facing Charlotte again.
"Eyes--" She said, "--Beautiful."
Prism blushed red with embarrassment as she shuffled awkwardly. "But--" Charlotte soon said, "--Hidden beneath those bangs."
"Are they really that long?" Prism asked.
Akikko said in amazement, "Wow, it's very pretty! I can think of so many hairstyles to go with! It's how I did Pluckykins hair!"
Pluck groaned as he slapped himself in the face, "Please don't mention THAT here."
"As for your attire--" Charlotte said looking over Prism's outfit again, "--We'll have to work as we go along."
"What's wrong with my uniform?" She asked curiously as she tugged on her jacket a little.
"I understand it had been a custom for you in the warriors guild in the village where you grew up." Charlotte said, "But it's not proper attire for you when you take the throne. If you want to make a proper introduction for when that day comes, you'll have to make changes."
Prism looked at her entire outfit again, "Huh… I didn't realize there was a dress code for that sort of thing."
"It's called being handled short stack." Feodora said, with disgust in her voice, "Get used to it."
"As for Feodora--" Charlotte started to say as she began to evaluate her, looking at her from top to bottom despite the fact she was leaning back against the wall, "--She's like a diamond in the rough, as I can tell from her posture and attitude. However she could use some work in presentation."
"What?" Feodora asked as her eyes twitched.
"It means you could use a little styling, Hairball" Akikko said to her with a smug smile
"Not to mention that your temper needs to be kept in check." She told her, "If your anger goes out of control it could be the end of you."
Feodora clicked her tongue, "I have control over my anger thanks Captain."
"That's not what I heard." Charlotte said to her. "And explains your reaction to my squadmates' comments as well as Barbados' unnecessary honesty."
"Some of them piss me off." Feodora said, "Especially Stuck Up Boy over here since he--said stuff about my family that I didn't like."
Pluck had a guilty look as he said, "yeah that was my fault."
"Well did he go too far?" Akikko asked.
"More like he erased the line." Feodora said with her eyebrow twitching.
Akiko gasped before she said, "Pluckykins! I get you have to speak your mind but not at the expense of hurting others even if one of them is a jerk!"
Pluck sighed as he said, "Trust me, I've learned that lesson the hard way.."
"Well, regardless, we're going to work through it." Charlotte said to her, as she looked to Prism as well, "Shall we continue with the lessons?"
***
-The Proper Way To Walk-
Thus the lessons began; Charlotte began to show Prism the proper way of being a lady, at least in her way which Prism found to be okay with. Though Feodora on the other hand… She was tolerating it.
"When walking through a crowd--" Charlotte explained as Prism and Feodora followed behind her as if they were her ducklings, "--One looks poised, strong and confident." She soon slouched over as she walked to show them, "So we don't slump over like this." She soon changed her posture as she stood up straight, walking as sher normally did
"You're kidding me here…" Feodora said.
"Go on now." Charlotte said, gesturing to them, "Show me. Imagine yourself walking in a crowd."
"Ri-Right of course." Prism said nervously. She took a deep breath, "Strong, poised, and confident."
Prism did proceed to walk the way Charlotte had shown her, while imagining--All eyes were on her like she had been in a crowd; Though it didn't quite help as she ended up walking with her arms and legs in sync with each other causing Feodora to snicker.
Pluck choked on his own spit as he groaned, "why so cute?"
"Hey! If you're gonna spit, take it outside!" Sol said.
"Sol!" Akikko exclaimed. "Be nice!"
Sol argued, "Akiko! How can you defend this man?!"
"This man happens to be MY Fiance!" Akikko exclaimed.
"THIS NERD?! YOUR FIANCE!? BUT HE'S A MAN!" Sol argued.
Akiko had retorted, "SO?! We strong girls can fall in love too! Pluckykins happens to be the first one to catch my heart!"
Pluck had said with a groan, "Please not now…"
Charlotte looked at the expression on Prism's face as she had stopped walking; she immediately pulled the hood of her Black Bulls robe over her head as she turned red. "She's got a serious case of stage fright." Karasu said.
"That's something we can fix with practice." Charlotte said as she pried Prism's hands away from the hood as she removed it from her head.
"So-Sorry." Prism said to Charlotte, "Even though it's my imagination I'm not used to the ideas of crowds."
"That's alright." She told her, "There's a first time for everything after all. All we have to do is work our way up to it."
Charlotte soon turned to Feodora, "Miss Helmet? If you would please--?"
Feodora sighed as she looked to Prism for a moment, "If I gotta, I gotta."
Feodora took a deep breath before she took a step forward. Her back had been straight as her head was held high, before she walked across the room. She had walked almost like Charlotte in a way, though they could see she had been practically shining with confidence, making Prism look as her eyes sparkled with awe. Pluck, Sol and Akiko on the other hand, as their jaws had dropped.
"That was good." Charlotte said with an approving smile.
Prism soon clapped as she reached where she, and Charlotte had been, "That was better then what I did Feo! You're a real natural!"
"Eh--" Feodora said as she shrugged before putting her hands in her pockets, "--It's just walking Pri. You don't have to think about it too much."
"Wow.." Pluck said "just wow."
"You mean Cat Girl can do the walk too!?" Akiko exclaimed before she thought, "And here I thought she would be some of those brute royals!"
Sol had said, "I can't believe it! How can someone like you do something like that?"
"You do realize who my family was before I came here right?" Feodora said, "Granted I don't very much like that I had to learn crap like this, but I had to learn somewhere, Apey."
Sol's eyebrow twitched at this, "What did you call me you non royal pain in the--"
"DID YOU JUST CALL ME A ROYAL YOU LITTLE--" Feodora shouted as a white streak of hair appeared along her bangs.
"I was mistaken.." Akikko thought.
"Whoa Feo!" Prism exclaimed as she immediately got in front of her, as Feodora seemed to have calmed down, "Take deep breaths. There's no need to start a fight."
Feodora took a deep breath as she soon calmed down, though she still had her glare on Sol.
Charlotte soon said to Sol, "Sol. that comment was not necessary."
"BUT SHE--" Sol started to say.
Charlotte only told her firmly, "Sol. Enough."
Sol soon hung her head in shame as she slumped over, "Okay Char."
"Call me Captain."
"Kay Char…"
***
-The Proper Way To Sit-
They had gotten a set of three chairs set up as Prism and Feodora had made themselves comfortable almost immediately.
"Next, time for the proper way to sit." Charlotte said, "In cases of social events--"
"--Which would be all the time." Feodora whispered to Prism, making her jump a little.
"--You will attend each one as you will be the inspiration to the people of Clover, and as the inspiration to the people is everything to how you are presented." Charlotte explained.
"Does nearly everything have to involve a crowd of people?" Prism asked as she had been sinking in her seat.
"In many cases, yes." Charlotte replied as she gently tugged on Prism's arm to get her to sit properly, "For starters--" Charlotte soon nudged her knee off of her other so that both feet were planted on the floor, "--You don't cross your legs in public. I understand that it's comforting for some people, but it's not fit for someone of high status such as yourself. Especially since your attire will be different then your uniform."
"Really?" Prism said, a bit shocked.
"She means you'll be wearing a skirt." Feodora said nonchalantly.
Prism immediately turned red, "A DRESS!? WAIT A MINUTE--!"
"We'll continue with that another time." Charlotte said, before she showed Prism, "For now, why not try tucking one ankle behind the other, and place your hands on your lap?"
Prism managed to shake out her nervous tension, and tried to do just that. Only instead she didn't realize how frilly the dress is as she couldn't help but say as she found herself leaning over, "Fudgeknuckle!"
Soon she along with the chair fell over, knocking over Feodora and Brenin, making her shriek and Brenin yelp; everyone had jumped since they were startled.
"Way to sit properly, short stack." Feodora groaned.
"So-Sorry!" Prism said as she sat on her knees.
Akiko let out a stifled laugh so no one could hear her along with Sol. Pluck had soon bursted out laughing causing Prism to hide her face in the hood again. "Oh No! PRISM! I'M SO SORRY! I DIDN'T MEAN TO LAUGH!"
"Smooth move." Karasu said as he gave Prism a pat on the head, "Real smooth." Brenin leaned his body against Prism as he let out a huff towards Pluck.
Pluck shouted as he flailed his arms, "NO NO SERIOUSLY I NEVER MEANT TO LAUGH AT HER I MEANT TO LAUGH AT--OH WHY DOES IT MATTER! PRISM!! PLEASE I'M SORRY!"
Akiko and Sol couldn't hold it in as they bursted out laughing, and soon Feodora gave them a cold look as she said, "Hey! Would you knock it off?! Can't you see you're upsetting her?!"
Akiko said as she laughed, "Oh it's not the Princess I'm laughing at! I was actually laughing at you!"
Feodora's eyebrow twitched as Pluck paled. She soon stood as she took a deep breath just as her grimoire appeared, making Akiko stop.
"Hey what are you--"
"Ice Magic: Tiger's Strike."
The next thing Akiko knew she felt a fist go right into her stomach as she was blasted right into the wall, shocking nearly everyone in the room. Feodora stood straight as she shook out her fist, "Next time, I won't be holding back."
"Really? That was holding back?" Karasu said.
Akikko coughed as she said, "Oh that's it! SHIELD MAGIC--STAR TACKLE!" She began to charge at Feodora with a battle cry
"AKI, NO!" Pluck exclaimed.
Right when Akiko was about to hit Feodora, instead she crashed right into another wall. By the time she had recovered she had seen Feodora just standing in the spot where she was before only--It had been a couple of feet to the left.
"What the--?!" Sol exclaimed, "--When did she get there?!"
"Feo?" Prism said shocked.
Pluck had said as he was just as surprised as they had been, "But she was just--how did she?!"
Karasu could feel something in him go off as he could feel a familiar throbbing sensation in his arm. "No way--" Karasu said in his thoughts, "--Is she like--"
Feodora yawned as Akiko had been in complete and utter shock, "You know, you really should have a spell that doesn't basically announce to the world that you're charging at them. It takes out the element of surprise you know? Or better yet--Try NOT to yell it out loud?"
Akiko let out a screech before she shouted, "WHAT THE HELL?! HOW ARE YOU THERE?!"
"I moved." She replied casually, "Duh?"
"BUT I DIDN'T SEE YOU MOVE!" She yelled, "YOU DIDN'T EVEN JUMP!! HOW--?!"
"Like I said I moved." Feodora said, "There's nothing to it spoiled brat."
Akiko's eyes widened before she growled. "That's it, Royal, black bull… I don't care." her grimoire began to glow as she said, "Sorry, Pluck. But this smug squadmate of yours is really pissing me off and I had it!"
"Akiko, enough!" Charlotte commanded as she stood.
"Shield Creation Magic--Fire Don's Armor." Akiko said as she took out a shield made of flames before she got it ready, "Let's see if your ice can take my heat! Shield Magic, Discus Throw -FLAME WHEEL-"
Feodora got herself ready as Akiko formed the shield into a wheel of flames as she tossed it at Feodora with a roaring battle cry. Though before she herself could have a chance to defend herself--
"NO!"
Feodora suddenly felt herself getting pushed before the wheel hit someone other than her across the face. Everyone had a look of shock and horror when they saw Prism had taken the hit; the wheel had broken the window as Prism ended up crashing right into a table breaking a leg. A little spirit, one that of wind and had been in the form of an eagle with silver wings created a wave of wind to allow the now broken table from falling her way.
For a while nothing was said as all they could hear was Prism letting out a groan of agony. Finally she stood as she had a smile on her face.
"Don't worry everybody, I'm okay!" Prism said with a reassuring smile, "No broken bones or anything!"
Nearly everyone in the room jumped when they noticed blood ran down from her forehead. Prism jumped slightly at the sensation, before she wiped some of the blood off of it; she let out a panicked scream, before she fell to her knees. The Spirits appeared right beside her as they immediately started to tend to her.
"Your highness!" Charlotte exclaimed as she ran to her side.
"OH NO PRISM!" Pluck exclaimed.
"Crap!" Feodora exclaimed before she ran to her, "You okay?!"
"Ye-Yeah." Prism replied.
Karasu examined the head wound, "That looks pretty deep."
"Sol--" Charlotte said calmly, "--Call for a healing mage."
"You got it Char!" Sol said before she quickly left the room.
"Feodora, Karasu." Charlotte said, "Take her highness into a different room."
Neither of them said nothing as they nodded. They helped Prism to stand before they escorted her out of the room despite her protests.
Pluck shouted before he bonked Akikko on the head hard to the poitn were she fall down on the ground hard as he shouted while he was hitting her on the head with his wooden sword, "YOU STUPID SHEILD GIRL! YOU ALWAYS TAKE THINGS TO THE MAXIMUM WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?! SOMEONE JUST GOT HURT TODAY! FEODORA COULD BE FINE BUT PRISM IS THE PRINCESS! SHE COULD HAVE DIED! YOU'RE MORE STUPID THAN THAT STUPID SLIVA!"
Akikko cried as she said "Pluckykins, I'm sorry."
"THAT IS NO EXCUSE!" Pluck shouted as he whacked her some more.
"ENOUGH!" Charlotte shouted as Pluck stopped his fist just centimeters from her head, "Barbados--" She soon said sternly making him flinch at her tone, "--Even if you and Akikko are well acquainted for some time, I will not have you harm one of my squadmates."
"S-Sorry." Pluck said as he bowed his head.
"And Akiko." Charlotte said, making her flinch. "We will discuss your punishment later."
"Yes Captain." Akiko said with a sob.
"As for you Barbados--" Charlotte said, making Pluck flinch, "--I think a punishment is in order for harming a member from my squad."
"Uhhhh...." Pluck said before he made a mad dash out as he shouted, "SORRY GUYS! YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO GO ON WITHOUT ME!" he jumped out the window as he flew out with his broom.
Charlotte broke out her sword as she caught the young boy with her vines as he was suddenly back in the base. "For once take responsibility for your actions."
Pluck said nervously, "Y-yes m-ma'am!"
"Granted, your parents will also be informed of this." Charlotte said.
***
-Later That Day-
Before anyone knew it, it had already been the end of the day; Prism's wound had been treated with the help of a healing mage as they were able to alleviate the pain. Though that wasn't what she was nervous about, she was nervous about what a certain captain would feel about this situation.
Well of course, Charlotte had to inform Yami of what had happened, and the second he heard--He had gotten Finral to arrive at the base the second he had been done with the call.
Prism had been on the couch in the common room just as the healing mage finished treating her as the others had been awaiting just by her side. "Give it a couple of days." The mage told her, "The wound should heal by then."
"Thank you." Prism said with a smile.
SLAM--Went the door suddenly making them jump.
"And--That would be the cap now." Karasu said, while rolling his eyes.
"He has to make an entrance." Feodora said.
"He--Doesn't sound happy." Akiko said as she fidgeted in her seat as they could hear the sounds of stomping.
"Kill me now." Pluck groaned as he had been seen tied up.
They heard the door get busted open again making everyone jump again, as Brenin let out a yelp even the spirits had been startled about the sound. They could see that Yami's face didn't spell anything but rageful.
"I leave you brats for a day and you cause nothing BUT trouble?!" Yami said.
Pluck sighed as he said "yep, anything...or anyone...kill me now."
"Oh we'll get that later." Yami told Pluck, causing him to pale.
"Captain Yami!" Finral said as he entered the room, "Can you not go breaking down do--" He soon let out a scream as he noticed the state of Prism, "--What in the heck happened to you?!"
"O-Oh this." Prism said nervously, "There was a bit of a scuffle and I hit my head on the table."
"You hit your head?!" Finral exclaimed.
"Like she said--There was a scuffle." Feodora said, as she glared over to Akiko who shrunk, "A really BAD scuffle."
Akiko gave a nervous laugh, "Nice to meet you Captain of the black bull sir, my name is Akiko Tate. I'm Pluck's fiance.."
Yami said to her with a glare, "Can't say the same for you, missy."
Akiko whimpered as she hid behind her shield.
Charlotte said as she told Yami, "F-Forg-give her, Yami. i-it was a big misunderstanding."
Yami sighed as he asked Akiko and Feodora specifically, "Who started who?"
Akikko raised her hand with a sob but--
"--I might've thrown the first punch." Feodora said, shocking Akiko, as she had raised her hand, "To be fair--She was asking for it after she decided it was a good idea for her to laugh at me. She did piss me off."
Akikko soon thought, "S-she defended me?!"
"Is that right?" Yami asked.
"It's true actually." Karasu said, "Though personally I don't blame her." Akiko flinched at this, "She was being really judgemental with Feo here."
"Huh?" Akiko said, shocked as she stopped crying.
"And after Captain Charlotte asked her to show some respect, Feo's feelings were hurt, you know?" Karasu said.
"He is right, I am sensitive." Feodora said casually.
Akiko's jaw dropped as she thought in her head, "S-seriously?! They're sensitive?"
Yami sighed as he soon asked "And why is the sword boy all tied up?"
"I was punishing Akiko." Pluck groaned. "I may have gone too far though…"
"You certainly were Barbados." Charlotte said.
Sol had told him while cracking her fists, "Give me one good reason why i shouldn-"
"Sol." Charlotte said
"Sorry Char." Sol said with a bow.
"How are you his fiance if he beats you up like that?" Karasu asked.
"It was my fault. So he punishes me like that." Akiko told him.
"That happen often?" Feodora asked, before she was smacked on the head by Yami.
Yami soon turned to Pluck as he said, "You see, this type of thing we have to work on. Your rage may not be worse than Feodora's but it's showing your reflection of tolerating people. Yeah, your friend did something wrong but that's no reason to go into over kill with the punishing."
Pluck groaned with a pout, "Yeah, I figured that's why I'm banned from escorting Pri."
"Exactly, as for you--" Yami said turning to Feodora making her flinch, "--it's a good thing you decided to be honest and come forward but, you're still not in the right for doing what you did by agitating another magic knight squad member so it's gonna be triple chores for the next 4 weeks for you."
"Terrific…" Feodora groaned.
"For you Pluck, it's three--"
Pluck sighed with relief for a moment before "Thank Ma--"
"In addition, You'll be going on missions with Noelle for the next four weeks or at least till you two get along." Yami said
"--SERIOUSLY?!" Pluck exclaimed.
"Wait, Noelle?" Akiko asked. "Who is this Noelle?"
"And Lizard Girl--" Yami said looking over to Prism.
"--Ye-Yes?" Prism asked worryingly.
Yami suddenly grabbed her head as he asked with a dark aura "What part of not getting yourself hurt do you not get? You even made your best friend worry to the point he almost gave his fiance brain damage."
"You too huh?" Pluck asked.
"Ow! Ow! Head! Head!" Prism exclaimed as she tried to get herself free, "Headache! Getting a headache!!"
"He-Hey!" Sol exclaimed, "You can't do that to Pri-Pri! Put her down, you disrespectful man!"
Yami turned to Sol as he asked "oh? Are you asking to die?"
Charlotte had soon told Yami as she had gotten her grimoire ready, "Yami, i already spoke to Barbados about this, don't make me give you the same talk."
"What? I'm discipling a kid." Yami said as Prism had been still struggling to get free.
"Headache getting worse! Super worse!" Prism exclaimed as she flailed her arms; Brenin started to pull her leg to get her down.
"Seriously, I think you should put her down now." Karasu said.
"No worries, I'll put her down...soon." Yami said.
"That's not reassuring." Pluck, Feodora and Akiko said in unison.
Everyone soon jumped as Prism had suddenly gone limp; her eyes had been in a set of swirls as even the little spirits started to panic.
"Oh--Whoops." Yami said nonchalantly.
"Whoops?" Karasu asked with a raised eyebrow.
Charlotte had shouted, "YAMI!"
"GAH! PRISM!!" Feodora exclaimed.
Pluck shouted fearfully, "OH NO NOT AGAIN!" he busted out of his restraints much to everyone's surprise as he held Prism. "OI! STAY WITH US! DON'T GO INTO THE LIGHT!"
"How the hell did he break out of those!?" Sol exclaimed. "Those are super tight, not even I can get out of them!"
Akiko said with her eyes sparkled "That's my fiance!"
"Stripey baby…" Prism groaned dazely as she pawed at the little spirits, "... Stripey baby…"
"NO PRISM! COME BACK TO US!" Pluck exclaimed. "Adri! Lick her or something!"
"... Adrien's not here." Karasu told him as he facepalmed himself, "In case you didn't notice."
"Oh well Addi! Bring her back!" Pluck said.
"Quack!" Addeline said as she got up and lightly slapped her--or so she thought.
"ADDELINE! THAT WAS TOO ROUGH!" Pluck exclaimed.
Yami had said as he scratched his head, "What is going on right now?"
"They're two stripey babies…" Prism groaned.
"Suddenly I don't think the Princess making the decision to be a part of your squad was the best idea." Charlotte said.
Yami told her with a shrug, "That's what you think."