It seemed as though another hour had passed as everyone started to settle. Asta and Pluck a little while ago managed to find the kitchen, though much to their own dismay it hadn't been as stocked with food as they thought it would be. Most of the group had sat in the common room as they had been practically bored out of their minds, not to mention hungry.
"Ugh---" Jubei groaned, "--If this whole house was made out of gingerbread, I would eat everything."
"I guess the guys assigned to protect Prism were gonna go and stock this place with food." Aisling said, "In case this had been a second location they had to fall back too. Though they must've forgotten."
"Where the hell is the Beanstalk anyway?" Feodora said, "He's the wiseass that decided to volunteer and I haven't seen the guy since we got here."
Pluck replied as he looked at his book, "Maybe he's busy since he's a Captain and all."
"Out of all the people, why the boogeyman?" Vandy asked.
"Yeah why not Charlotte?" Jubei asked.
"He volunteered on the job." Karasu said, "Not entirely sure why."
"So much for that happy family fantasy," Jubei said with a pout."
"Give it time, Jubei." Pluck said as he patted her head.
"Are you sure he did that?" Aisling asked, "Because the Boogeyman captain NEVER volunteers for anything unless it involves cutting someone to ribbons."
"Or if he's competing with Yami." Aidan added.
"You think we know what goes on in that maniac's head?" Feodora said with a shrug.
Pluck said with a sigh, "We'll never know."
"Either way if that Captain tries to recruit her on his Squad--" Magna said before he emitted flames, "--HE'S GOING DOWN!"
"YOU WANT TO START A FIGHT WITH A CAPTAIN?!" Asta exclaimed out of confusion.
Pluck shouted as he tossed his book at Magna, "ARE YOU INSANE!"
"HEY! YOU PICK A FIGHT WITH THE SILVER EAGLES ALL THE TIME!" Magna argued after dodging with ease.
"THAT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE SILVAS! AKA THE ONE FAMILY I HATE OUT OF ANY ROYAL ESPECIALLY THAT MAGIC FAILURE!!" Pluck shouted, "BUT PICKING A FIGHT WITH A GUY WHO GOES BY JACK THE RIPPER, THEN OBVIOUSLY YOU MIGHT WANNA WRITE YOUR WILL!"
"Wow, don't let Noelle hear you say that." Aidan said before Pluck took his hat and pulled it down "THE DARK I CAN'T SEE!"
"Pluck you're being too harsh with Noelle." Asta said, as Pluck was taken back, "She's our teammate you know?"
Pluck said as he stammered, "We-well she's harsh with you isn't she?!"
"Yeah but that's because it's hard for her to admit she trusts me!" Asta said with a smile which made Pluck pale. He couldn't help but say with a shudder, "What kind of human are you?"
"Hey maybe it's the same for you!" Asta added as he patted his shoulder, "It's hard for you to Trust Noelle too right, well maybe this experience will help you two be better teammates!"
Pluck had said while he turned red, "I--You--Shut up!"
"And maybe stop the arguments between you two?" Feodora said as her fingers were practically touching, "Because I'm this close into making popsicles out of ya."
"Well i rather that than be nice to a stupid Silva!" Pluck said before he slapped himself again, "Damn it, why do I torture myself?!"
"Why do you keep doing that?!" Asta asked with worry.
"Okay, where was the Pluck we knew before?" Karasu asked. "Because he wasn't like you just now."
Pluck was about to retort but soon his jaw dropped open wider when he noticed a certain set of people in the common room. "What's the face fo--WHA?!" Asta exclaimed as his own jaw soon dropped.
There that stood in the common room now had been Prism, along with Brenin, Saorise and Liam as Adrien followed behind; though they noticed they had been in entirely different outfits and somewhat different hair styles. While they were in awe of what Liam had worn, they were even more in awe of what Brenin and Saorise had been wearing.
Brenin had been wearing a black open jacket with a casual dark gray shirt; his pants had been in the color of black as well as he had on a pair of brown shoes; though his hair looked to be tied back in a small ponytail. Saorise had been wearing a purple dress that had pink flower designs. The dress even had white frills with a white collar and they could even see that her hair had been tied in a single braid that rested on her shoulder as she even had on a red head band.
They were especially taken back by Prism's outfit as she had been wearing a button down white shirt with a brown and white jockey style vest with a set of dark brown pants that had a set of leg cuffs; she even had on a set of brown laced boots, though they could see her face had been oddly red. Even the Spirits looked as embarrassed as she had been.
"O-Oh my God…" Asta said in complete and utter shock as his own face had been red when his eyes looked towards Prism in particular.
"Damn--!" Feodora said, as she had been in awe, "--You guys are looking good!"
"Wow...Pri---you---you--" Pluck tried to say, before he choked on his own spit. "So...cute.."
"Bro, are you okay?!" Aidan exclaimed.
"I'll live...i'll live." Pluck said
Vandy had said with a whistle, "You guys are looking so good right now!"
"Yeah, you look like you can blend in with Royalty!" Jubei added.
"Not to mention you guys almost look like your a different person!" Sachiko said with her eyes practically.
Magna soon said, as he removed his glasses, "The Wizard King actually gave these clothes!? They look so nice!"
"I don't get why I have to have my hair tied back." Brenin said.
Yami soon stepped in as he gave Brenin a pat on the head, "Hey it makes you more attractive, and your hair isn't as messy now."
Brenin flinched before he said with his face turning red, "... Bime i elena it's like Big Sis handling me all over again…"
Yami couldn't help but cackle as he said, "Man, what a riot!"
Noelle soon entered the room having been fully dry from her recent bath though she had been taken back by the outfits they were wearing. "S-So cute.." she soon choked on her spit as she was on her knees, shocking everyone but Pluck as he was reading his book.
Prism could only groan awkwardly as she covered her bandaged hands with her face. "Hey Pri, what's wrong?" Asta asked.
"He saw everything…" Prism soon said with a mumble.
"Huh?" Asta, Feodora, and Karasu said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sachiko asked.
Pluck gasped as he shouted, "I KNEW IT!" he turned to Yami as he yelled, "CAPTAIN! YOU KNOW IT'S ILLEGAL TO LOOK AT A YOUNG GIRL'S BODY! LET ALONE PRI! WE MAY BE A THOUSAND YEARS OLD BUT WE'RE STILL TEENAGERS! YOU COULD BE FACING IMPRISONMENT FOR THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOR!"
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Noelle exclaimed as her own face turned red, "SHE'S THE PRINCESS YOU KNOW, THINGS LIKE THAT ARE PRIVATE!"
"Where did this come from!?" Asta exclaimed.
Yami told the two of them, "The hell are you talking about?"
Pluck shouted, "YOU KNOW DAMN WELL CAPTAIN! FOR THAT MATTER, YOU'RE TWENTY EIGHT, AND SHE'S FOURTEEN, YOU COULD BE CHARGED FOR THAT SORT OF THING!"
Yami soon told him with a death threatening aura around him that made Pluck shrink, "Hey what are you implying?"
"Well aside from that--" Saorise said as she fawned over Prism by hugging her and rubbing her cheek on her own., "--You look so cute in your little outfit! I wanna take you home!"
"Saorise--" Prism said, embarrassed.
"TAKE HOME?!" Noelle, Magna and Asta exclaimed.
"Uh, what's up with that?" Feodora asked.
"Oh no." Pluck, Brenin and Liam said in unison.
"Anything she finds cute she wants to take home." Aisling said.
"Literally take home." Aidan said.
Pluck soon said, "stop her Addi before she runs."
"QUACK!" Addeline said as she gave a salute as she began to charge. Though Saorise picked Addeline up before she opened the window and tossed her into the pond just out back. "I wasn't even gonna run this time." Saorise said as she closed the window just as Addeline went to fly back in.
Pluck shrieked as she hit the window hard, "NOT THE BABY!"
"You sure she's a baby?" Noelle asked, "You saw how she lifts...right?"
"Not the point, Spoiled Princess!" Pluck shouted before he ran out and came back in petting Addeline. "There there."
They soon heard the sound of stomach growls as at first they looked to Prism. But then it hadn't been long before they looked at the kids in the room as they held their stomachs. "Aniki, I'm hungry." Sachiko said as she tugged on Karasu's shirt.
"Me too…" Vandy said, "... In all the excitement I kind of forgot."
"Need food…" Jubei moaned as she collapsed onto the floor.
"Oh right--" Karasu said, before he turned to Yami, "--This place isn't stocked up with food, and we're starting to get hungry."
"Yeah--" Asta added, "--We can't exactly cook anything from nothing."
"And Captain Jack didn't arrive yet." Aidan added.
At this Yami's eyebrow twitched slightly at this as the group couldn't help but flinch, "Damn it! Where the hell is he?"
"Who knows, it's the Boogeyman we're talking about." Jubei said.
"Do you think he got lost?" Sachiko asked.
Yami replied as he ruffled his own hair, "I hope not for his sake."
"Still think it was a good idea for him to be on the job?" Feodora asked.
Yami grunted before he said "Well looks like i'm gonna drag the beanpole here."
"Should we come too?" Aisling asked, "For the search you know?"
Yami replied with the wave of his hand, "No need, just stay here and make sure those four are safe and--" he turned to Pluck and Noelle "NO KILLING EACH OTHER OR I'LL KNOW."
Pluck huffed as he said under his breath "tell her to stop acting spoiled first."
"What was that Bar--" Before Noelle could ask Pluck got out a sword with a cat paw on it as he placed it in her face causing her to shriek.
"Stay out of trouble and--" Yami said before he gave Prism a look, "--DON'T go anywhere."
"Yes sir." Prism said with a pout. With that said, Yami ventured out of the building slamming the door behind him. "Welp--" Aisling said as she got herself a basket, "--Hope you all don't mind but we're gonna go buy a crap ton of food!"
"Yup--" Aine said, "--We got something special planned for tonight's dinner!"
"I thought Yami said to stay here?" Noelle said as her face was still stuck.
"Correction, he told Prism to stay, no offense--" Aidan said for a moment turning to Prism, "--Besides unless you're okay with going hungry tonight, we're gonna go get ourselves some food over at the market!"
"Does the Royal Capital even have a market?" Asta asked.
"Don't know but we're gonna find out!" Aisling said as she opened the door, before moonwalking out.
"Yep!" Aine added.
"Be back later!" Aidan said as he saluted while walking backwards.
Pluck soon said, "At least take Take Addi with you!"
"Fine!" The Triple A's yelled.
"Come on girl!" Aisling said, "Hop in the basket!"
"Quack!" Addeline said as she jumped in before giving some of the members a look as she motioned she was watching them. "Quack Quack."
"Just shut up and go with them you mini turkey." Liam said as he flipped her off.
Addeline said "QUACK QUACK!" With that said, the Triple A's left as they turned the corner down the street.
"I really need to talk to her about language." Saorise said.
"Well I don't know about you--" Vandy said as most were taken back when they saw him in a swimsuit of some kind, "--But I'm gonna take a dip in the jacuzzi!"
"Count me in!" Jubei exclaimed as they saw her in a swimsuit as well.
"When did--" Asta said.
"LAST ONE IN, IS A ROTTEN EGG!" Vandy shouted as he immediately dashed up the stairs. Jubei double-takes before she shouted and dashed up the stairs, "NOT ON MY WATCH VANDY!!"
"HEY DON'T WASTE ALL THE WATER!" Magna yelled, "ESPECIALLY THE HOT WATER!"
Pluck groaned as he said "Come on you two. No horsing around.``He was about to leave but he felt something tugging as he noticed his cat paw sword was still stuck on Noelle's face. "Oh right." he gave it a pat before it retracted out of Noelle's face though it gave her a minor scratch.
Pluck's eyes widened as he said with an awkward smile, "oh my fault.."
As Noelle got her wand, Pluck immediately began to make a mad dash, just out the back door with her chasing after him. She yelled, "GET BACK HERE, PEASANT!"
They heard Pluck yell, "BITE ME, STUPID SPOILED PRINCESS!"
"I'm REALLY gonna kill him later." Liam said.
"Get in line." Feodora said. "I'm killing both of them."
"You get in line, cat!" He said with a growl.
"Hey, don't be like that!" Asta said with a friendly smile as he patted him on the shoulder, "Why don't we get to know each other over a game of chess?"
"Do I look like I play chess trash?" Liam asked Asta while giving him a look.
"How about cards then?" Asta asked, "Just you me and Pri--Huh?"
Asta had been taken back as Prism allowed Adrien to go in her pouch before she put on what looked to be a head scarf to cover her head and ears; the little spirits hid in the confines of her hood before she went out the door. Liam soon had gotten out of Asta's grip before he went out the door with her, Brenin, and Saorise after they set on their cloaking items .
"Whoa, whoa, hey!" Asta exclaimed before he went after them, along with Feodora, Karasu and Sachiko.
"Whoa, just a second!" Magna exclaimed as he followed behind.
Asta soon stopped Prism just as she was about to exit the yard, "Where are you guys going?"
"I'm gonna look for Jack." Prism replied, "I'm worried about him."
"You're worried about a guy that can cut a man into pieces if he wanted?" Feodora asked, a bit shocked.
"Look, if you're worried about him getting mugged I think he'll be fine." Karasu said as he gave her a pat on the shoulder, "He's a captain after all."
"Thanks for the reassurance, but--" Prism said as the look on her face changed a little, "--That isn't what I'm worried about."
"Huh?" Asta, Feodora and Karasu said.
"Look whatever the case you--" Magna said before he gestured to her Familiars, "--And those three can't leave here right now!"
"Are you giving us orders?" Liam said as he gave a glare towards Magna.
Magna told him with a glare of his own, "Hey buddy, I'm just giving the same orders Captain Yami had relayed to ya."
"Good, I don't care." Liam said with a casual smile.
Magna had growled before he shouted, "OH YOU WANNA GO?!"
"No!" Prism and Asta exclaimed.
"Prism is gonna need us to assist her in the search--" Brenin said, "--We can pick up the scents of other humans you know?"
"Adrien would normally do it, but others are gonna freak out when they see him running around." Saorise said.
"That is true." Karasu said with a nod.
"Still it's dangerous for you to wander around." Magna said, "We can't take the chance of someone taking you, and not to mention, Captain Yami would kill you for sneaking off."
"I'll be back before he realizes I'm gone." Prism reasoned, "Just don't tell Plu-Plu."
"Hold on--" Asta said as he took her hand gently just to stop her, "--Let me at least come with you."
"EH!?" Magna exclaimed
"Hey Dum Dum, did you hit your head hard again?" Feodora asked.
"Asta…?" Prism said shocked.
"You're gonna need help finding him right?" Asta asked with a smile, "I know you have them to help out, but you need someone to watch your back! We made a promise, remember?"
"Asta.." Prism said as her eyes widened, before she smiled, "... Thank you."
"Let's go!" He said with a smile. The group went to exit the yard until--
"Hang on." Feodora soon said, stopping them as they looked surprised, "No offense, but you country folk don't know the city like I do. I'll be your guide."
"Count me in too." Karasu added, shocking them, "Who better knows the city then a rat himself?"
"Make that two." Sachiko said.
Magna's jaw dropped at this as he said "Seriously?!"
"Aw, you guys--" Prism said; she soon hugged the three of them as it had shocked them a bit though they leaned into her embrace, "--You're the best friends anyone could ever have! Next to Yuno of course!"
Magna groaned as he said, "Captain's gonna kill me.."
"Thanks for covering us Magna!" Asta said with a smile before the group left the minute the hug was over.
"I DIDN'T AGREE TO ANYTHING!" Magna shouted.
"BARBADOS!" He heard Noelle shout.
"STAY AWAY YOU FILTHY SLIVA!" He heard Pluck shout before he heard the sound of explosions. Magna's eyebrow twitched before he shouted, "HEY CAPTAIN SAID NO KILLING EACH OTHER!"
"TELL HER TO KEEP AWAY FIRST!" Pluck shouted,
"NOT UNTIL YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!" Noelle barked
Magna had gotten out his grimoire before he shouted, "DON'T MAKE ME KNOCK SOME SENSE INTO YA!"
"LAST TIME I CHECK, I OUTSMARTED YOU LAST TIME YOU DID THAT!" Pluck shouted
"THAT'S BECAUSE IT WAS MY OFF DAY!" Magna retorted as he charged at Pluck and Noelle. As people passed by they could hear the sound of them shrieking as it made them freeze.
"COME BACK HERE!" Magna shouted as the crowd could see him chasing two young teens being chased by him.
Pluck shouted, "HEY! WHY ARE YOU CHASING ME?! CHASE HER! I'M NOT THE ONE WHO ATE YOUR LUNCH MEAT! IT WAS HER!" he pointed to Noelle as she shrieked.
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Magna yelled as there was fire in his eyes.
"WHY DID YOU TELL HIM THAT?!" Noelle shouted.
"HEY! I SAW YOU!" Pluck shouted "You even snuck it in! Even Addeline saw you!"
"NO, THAT WAS ALL YOU!!" Noelle yelled.
"OH YOU'RE BLAMING ME? TYPICAL SLIVA!" Pluck shouted
"Oh I'll not stand for this kind of slander against my family name!" Noelle shouted. "WATER CREATION MAGIC--"
"FLAME MAGIC: EXPLODING FIREBALL!"
Pluck and Noelle saw the fireballs coming straight at them Pluck only had a look as he took out--
"Sword Creation Magic: Aquamarine wave"
He took out a sword made out of water as it reflected back to Magna as he screeched, he got up and shouted, "YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT!!"
"W-wow" Noelle said "you really--" She was taken back when Pluck ran at the speed of sound leaving her behind "HEY! WHY YOU ROTTEN BARBADOS!"
"Mommy?" They heard a kid say, "Why are they chasing each other?"
"You'll learn when we're older." The parent replied as the young couple picked up the pace. "Welp, we've just been embarrassed." Noelle said before she went to the door, "I'm gonna go grab a book or something."
"Oh no you don't!" Magna said as he grabbed Noelle by the neck of her Black Bulls robe, "The Princess is now your responsibility, so you're gonna help me get her back here before Yami comes back!"
Noelle jumped as she said "W-wha?!" she soon growled to herself "that damn Barbados got me in trouble...i'll get him back.."
"Now let's go!" Magna said as he dragged her.
"Wa-Wait, what about the kids?!" Noelle exclaimed.
"They'll be fine on their own!" He said before he shouted, "VANDY YOU'RE IN CHARGE TILL WE GET BACK!"
"YES SIR!" Vandy shouted from inside the house before they heard the sound of splashing. .
Noelle couldn't help but shriek as she yelled, "EEEEHHH?!" she soon thought "That Barbados is definitely gonna get it when I return"
The group had started to make their way through the streets of the royal capital; and though they had been keeping an eye out for a certain Captain, most of them couldn't help but be in awe as they traveled deeper into the streets of Clover. There had been so many people just minding their own business or spending time with each other.
And yet despite all that Prism still felt out of place.
Yet she had been determined to not let it stop her as she and the others looked around.
"This place is even bigger than I thought!" Asta said as his eyes sparkled, "I don't even know where to begin to look for Captain Jack!"
"Guys--?" Prism said as she looked to Brenin, Saorise and Liam, "--Have you found his scent yet?"
"Nothing yet--" Brenin replied, "--All I'm smelling is cinnamon and daffodils."
"Same here." Saorise said before she sniffed the air a little, "And some tulips."
"While I don't like the idea of finding that human in particular, we'll keep looking, shortcake." Liam said.
Prism nodded, "Let me know the second you have something."
The Familiars nodded before they each looked around the area, often at times taking a moment to take the whiff of the air. "They can really find him just from his scent?" Asta asked.
"In our village they're the best when it comes to search and rescue along with Adrien." Prism said as she patted Adrien's head while he let out a purr, "They can even tell a baby apart from a herd of animals."
"So then--How do they know which ones are Captain Jack's?" Karasu asked.
"Everyone has their own unique scent." Prism said, "Even among the Therians. Since they met Jack the day before, they've already gotten a hold of what his scent is."
"Which would be?" Sachiko said.
"The smell of pinewood and beer." Saorise said.
"Yep...that definitely sounds like him." Karasu said nonchalantly
Feodora couldn't help but stifle a laugh, "Pinewood?"
"Well his dad was a Hunter, even though they used to hunt small game." Prism said, "I assumed that they all had a scent of pinewood."
At this they froze up as Prism and even her Familiars gave an odd look. "What?" Prism asked.
"Captain Jack was a hunter?!" Asta exclaimed.
"Well no, but his dad was." Prism clarified.
Feodora soon tried to process it, "... That would clear up a few things."
"Yeah… Some of it anyway." Karasu said.
"Even if he was a hunter the scent on him is the same as others we've seen." Brenin said.
"Even though they do stink." Liam said.
Asta soon shook his head before he had a thought come over, "Wait--How do you even know his dad was a hunter?"
"Jack told me about it." Prism replied casually as it made them freeze.
"H-he did?" Asta said, shocked.
"He tells you things?" Sachiko asked.
"Sometimes." Prism replied, "When he feels like it anyway."
Each of them couldn't help but give an odd look to each other. "Yukiko was not kidding about what she said." Karasu said.
"No she was not." Feodora said, just stunned.
"Huh?" Prism said, a bit confused.
Brenin soon let out a groan as it had gotten their attention. "It's no good--" He said, "--It's hard to pick up his scent in a crowd like this."
"Are you sure?" Prism asked with worry
"Sorry Prism." Saorise said, "It's been awhile for us, and we've never been in a place with so many people. It'll take some time for us to get used to everything."
"Can't say that we've tried." Liam said.
Prism couldn't help but look down at this as the little spirits hiding in her hood changed to a shade of blue. "You'll keep trying won't you?" Prism asked them.
"Of course." Saorise said as Prism only smiled a little.
"Alright then--" Feodora said as she clapped her hands, "--Looks like we're gonna have to do this the old fashioned way!"
"And what's that?" Liam asked.
"That's easy!" Asta said, with a smile, "We just have to think like Captain Jack!"
"Does that work?" He asked him with a raised eyebrow.
"Sometimes!" Asta said which made the three of them slump over a little.
Feodora, Karasu, Asta and even Sachiko started to put their heads together. "Now--" Asta soon said, "--If I were like Captain Jack--"
"--Where would I go in the Royal Capital?" Feodora finished.
It hadn't been long before they had gotten the same thought. "The Tavern!" The three of them said in unison.
"Tavern?" Liam said.
"Is that where humans go to get drunk?" Saorise asked softly.
"Well, yeah--" Feodora replied, "--Though for the record not all humans do that."
"What makes you thing he's there?" Prism asked.
"Because he's the Cap's rival." Karasu said, "So--Let's go find a tavern."
With that said the group started to proceed down the open road towards the various shops; though neither of them seemed to realize that they were being followed. A couple of people who had been wearing cloaks and appeared to have masks resembling that of foxes had been peeking from around the corner. Their eyes looked to be on Prism in particular as they had been watching through a telescope.
"Would you look at that!" A girl had said, "Ladies and gentlemen we have found our mark!"
"Who is the shorty boy?" Her comrade said.
"No dumbass, silver haired girl!" The girl said, handing him the telescope, "The one dressed like a boy!"
He soon looked through just as the group rounded the corner. "Oh-ho-ho! I see what you mean!" Her comrade said, "A beautiful looking girl like her is bound to be from a rich family!"
"Those other three guys must be siblings of hers." A third one said, "Should we take them too?"
"Nah, the smaller one doesn't look like she can put up much of a fight." The girl said, "And as for the bodyguards, they'll be easy pickings."
"Alright, let's go with the usual plan." Her comrade said, "The classic smash and grab! We'll be out before they call for backup, and once that's done we'll send for the ransom. Erin, you take point."
The girl--Erin gave a thumbs up, before she held what appeared to be a staff with a purple stone embedded in it. "Let's do this."
With that the cloaked figures moved from their hiding place and went to follow close behind; though they made sure that they weren't spotted by any of them.
***
It seemed as though two hours had gone by, and they looked in one place after another though so far they had no such luck in spotting the Captain of the Green Praying Mantises. It honestly started to aggravate some of them as they looked like they were starting to get impatient.
"Damn it all!" Feodora said, "How hard is it to find a guy who's a walking beanstalk!?"
"We're gonna find a tavern soon or later." Karasu said.
"Where?! There's nothing but bookstores and restaurants!" Feodora said.
"Just keep looking, we gotta find at least one." Karasu said.
Liam couldn't help but groan, as he covered his nose, "All of these smells are making me sick to my stomach."
"I know what you mean." Brenin said as he did the same, "It's hard to determine a single one."
"Maybe we can find him by a certain action." Saorise said with a shrug.
"What might that be?" Asta asked.
Saorise gave it some thought before she replied in an awkward smile, "I don't know." At this the group nearly fainted.
"WHAT THE HELL KIND OF A RESPONSE IS THAT!?" Feodora yelled as fire had been practically in her eyes.
Saorise let out a squeak as she replied with a stutter, "So-Sorry! It just sort of came in my head!"
Feodora soon turned to Prism, "HEY, YOU'RE THE EXPERT ON THE GUY! DO YOU KNOW THE ACTION HE WOULD TAKE?!"
Prism soon started to think, "Well--That's a bit hard to think about. Maybe we should just--"
CRASH--A sound suddenly went as it made them jump; they all turned to see that a man had been tossed out the window.
"KEKE--Personal space would ya!"
"I'm guessing that's the tavern…" Asta said.
"And I'm guessing that's Jack." Sachiko said.
They soon saw Jack had stepped out from the tavern as he said, "KEKE--I'm not interested in what you're selling. Find someone else!"
The men had said, terrified, as he shook, "I-I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Vandy wasn't kidding when he said he was the Boogeyman." Sachiko said with a shudder.
"He uh--Doesn't seem happy." Prism said awkwardly.
"No he does not." Feodora said.
"KEKE--BETTER SCRAM BEFORE I CUT YA UP!" Jack said to the men as they trembled.
Karasu sighed as he turned to the group, "Now might be a good time to go back and--"
"Owl Magic: Owl's Daze!"
The group had been taken back when a purple smoke suddenly surrounded the area. They as well as the crowd of people had been taken back at this as they each started to cough; Jack had been nearly caught in it though he had jumped back. "What the heck is this?!" Asta exclaimed.
"Where did this smoke come from!?" Fedora coughed.
"This is--" Karasu said as he kept his sister close. His eyes widened before he quickly covered her sister's mouth, "Don't breathe in the smoke! Hold your breath now!"
Prism, Asta, Feodora, Brenin, Liam and Saorise did just that, though they could feel themselves start to feel their energy leave their body.
"A… Sleeping spell…?!" Feodora said as she started to feel drowsy.
"My body… Feels heavy…" Brenin said, trying his best to stay.
Asta managed to stand himself up, before he drew his sword from his grimoire; with a cry he swung his sword and sliced the smoke as the spell was soon cancelled out. Though they looked around and saw the people that surrounded them had already fallen asleep.
"Everybody okay?" Karasu asked as he slapped his cheeks.
"We're good…!" Feodora said as she hit her eyes, "... We're good…!"
"Damn it all…" Liam said, "... I'm gonna kill whoever did that…"
"What… Even was that…?!" Saorise said.
"It's a sleeping spell!" Karasu replied, "It affects anyone within the area!"
"KEKE--Amatuer hour" Jack said with a huff
"Are we all here?!" Brenin asked, as he rubbed his eyes, "Are we all accounted for?!"
"Wait--" Asta said as he noticed something off as his vision was a bit of a blur, "--Where's Prism?"
Karasu's eyes widened, in shock and realization, "Oh no!"
They soon heard the sound of Adrien's cries as they looked in the direction; among the crowd they saw a set of three people, each wearing a fox mask. They saw one of them had been holding a large sack that looked to be a sack that appeared to be moving and thrashing. The minute they were spotted they started to take off.
"PRIMROSE!" Asta and Feodora exclaimed in shock and realization.
Much to the group's shock, Karasu suddenly took off; as he did, he yelled, "Sachiko, stay here!"
"Aniki!" Sachiko exclaimed.
"KARASU, WAIT!" Asta yelled as he took off running after him, while he held his sword in hand.
"HEY!" Liam yelled before he started to run after them as well. Brenin and Saorise only have one look before they take off running in that same direction.
Jack only clicked his tongue as he said, "Damn it! It's one thing or another with this girl!" He soon took off as it nearly knocked Asta, Feodora and the Familiars off their feet. Karasu had been a bit surprised when he saw he nearly caught up with him, though chose to ignore it as he focused his sights on the thieves.
The person holding the sack--A young man by the look of it seemed to have been taken back when he saw Karasu. "Oh shit, it's you!" He exclaimed.
"Jinx Magic: Bla--"
"Hound Magic: Cerberus Flames!"
The young man proved to be quicker as his grimoire floated beside him as it looked like it had a pack of dogs on the cover. A set of flames soon formed as it launched towards Karasu which took him back. He quickly uttered another spell, "Jinx Magic Shattering Mirror!"
With the swing of his sword some of the flames went back towards the thieves though some of the other flames nearly hit the others. "HEY, CAREFUL!" Asta exclaimed.
Karasu grunted, "Let me try that again--" The pages turned, before he got to the section he needed, "Jinx Magic: Black Cat Furry!"
A familiar purple ring soon formed before he launched towards the thieves. "Oh damn it!" The young man said before he turned to the person beside him, "Quick, get your spell ready Dy!"
"Got it!" The young man, another girl said. Her grimoire soon floated beside her as her cover had contained what looked to be a set of insignia of a daggers, "Knife Magic: Reflected Blade!"
A set of knives soon appeared before she hit the beam of light towards a familiar young man as he had just turned the corner. "PLUCK WATCH OUT!" Asta exclaimed as he immediately recognized him.
"Huh?" Pluck asked as he soon saw before he saw the circle beam coming towards him. "ANA LATTA AS ME!" He exclaimed before he immediately got his grimoire as he shouted "SWORD MAGIC: IAI FLASH!"
As he took out a rainbow sword, the attack was then reflected before the attack was soon countered and at the same time Pluck hurled the spell back at the caster, much to their surprise as they avoided it; it hit a flower cart nearby as it had immediately set fire, sending the people running.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Feodora exclaimed.
"HOW THE HELL DOES THAT WORK?!" Erin exclaimed.
"CRAP! WE HAVE A BADASS! SCATTER!" The young man said before they each broke out in the alleyways nearby. The young man tossed the bag at Erin as she managed to catch hold of it with the hold of her staff.
"GET BACK HERE!" Karasu yelled as he went after Erin.
"WAIT KARASU!" Asta exclaimed as he ran after him.
Jack gritted his teeth as he said, "KEKE--Great! Even bad luck boy is coming along! You Black Bulls are more troublesome than that meathead!"
Pluck looked confused as he couldn't help but ask, "Okay I'm lost. What just happened?!"
"Pri--I mean Primrose just got kidnapped by thieves!" Feodora told him, "Brush up on your current events, Stuck-Up!"
"Oh bi-WAIT WHAT?!" Pluck asked before he groaned "Oh damn it all! I knew I should have stayed at the house if I knew this would happen!"
"This is getting us nowhere!" Liam exclaimed.
"We'll have to shift to keep up with them!" Saorise exclaimed.
"No, not all of us, it'll be dangerous!" Brenin said, "Saorise, you take Sachiko back to the house! Liam and I will go after the thief!"
Saorise had been taken back but soon nodded her head, "Okay! Bring her back!" She soon dashed back towards where Sachiko had been before Brenin and Liam ran towards the alleyway. "Let's do this!" Brenin said.
"Right!" Liam added.
In a flash both Brenin and Liam shifted into their animal forms before they went where Karasu, Asta and Jack had been. "Okay, that's pretty cool." Feodora said in awe.
Pluck had exclaimed, "Wait! Already?!"
"No time like the present Stuck-Up!" She said as she tapped him, "Let's go get your best friend back!"
Pluck jumped before he said, "don't have to tell me twice!"
Soon enough they each went down the alleyway, hoping that either one of them would catch up to the thief.
Erin managed to climb up onto the building despite the sack moving around as Prism had been struggling to get free; Adrien had been letting out various noises and cries trying to alert anyone who had been nearby. "Out of all the days to be caught--" Erin said, as she had gotten to the roof, "--It just had to be that guy!"
"JINX MAGIC CRACKBACK SLASH!"
Erin noticed a purple beam coming towards her as she quickly managed to dodge it just as it hit a chimney.
"What are you doing?!" Asta exclaimed, as he climbed up onto the roof, "You could've hit Prism and Adrien!"
"Don't worry!" Karasu said, "I was aiming for that woman!"
"Not the point!" Asta said.
"KEKE--Watch and learn!" Jack said as he jumped over them, surprising the two of them. His grimoire floated beside him as his blades emerged from his arms, "SLASH MAGIC--DEATH SCYTHE!" With a swing a green blade went towards Erin's feet; it nearly hit her though she was sent practically flying as the sack nearly went over the building which made Karasu and Asta nearly panic as they heard Prism let out a scream.
Though Jack had been quick on his feet as he caught the sack before it had fallen over; Asta and Karasu had sighed with relief at this.
"KEKE--See!" Jack said "What did I tell ya! We Magic Knight Captains have more experience like this"
Erin groaned as she said "Bastard----you--!" She soon had been taken back, "--You're a Captain?"
Jack soon set the sack down before he untied it and got Prism out allowing her to breathe. "Jack!" She exclaimed with relief as she had been holding the pouch with Adrien; the little spirits hiding in her hood seemed to have reverted back to their natural colors as they looked to be discolored.
Jack told her, "KEKE--that was troublesome! Never do that again!"
"It's not like I meant to do it!" Prism said as she couldn't help but flail her arms.
"Don't tell me our mark is actually a spawn of the Captain of the Green Praying Mantises!" Erin said as she had gotten her staff, "That just got a whole lot more interesting!"
Jack told her, "KEKE--She's not my daughter but I'm sure as hell you lot aren't gonna try that crap again!"
Erin chuckled, "Like I'm giving up our mark that easily." Her grimoire soon floated beside her as it looked to have an owl insignia.
"Owl Creation Magic--Night Hunter!"
With a tap of her staff a golden owl soon emerged from the staff as it suddenly flew through Jack and grabbed a hold of Prism as she dropped her pouch while she let out a scream.
"NO!" Asta exclaimed.
Before it could fly away Adrien returned to his original size before he took hold of Prism's pants leg to prevent her from flying away. "Really!? A lizard?!" Erin said before she spun her staff again this time she aimed at Adrien.
"No you don't!" Karasu said as he charged at her. He swung his sword towards her though she ducked at the last minute before she countered it with her own attack, though he blocked it with his sword.
"Whoa there Arai!" Erin said before she kneed him and knocked his blade out of his hand, "This song and dance ain't your scene!" She soon kicked him underneath his chin before she was attacked from behind by Jack as she was quick to dodge it.
"KEKE--Follow your own advice!" Jack told her before he kicked her in the gut. She quickly went to attack him with her own as her staff emitted a golden beam.
"Get Primrose!" Karasu told Asta before he went to charge at Erin.
"Right!" Asta said as he got his blade out. He soon went towards the owl that had been trying to fly with Prism, but was surprised when it fired a golden beam from its mouth. Asta stopped before he dodged the attack.
"Are you kidding me?!" He exclaimed.
"Asta, look out!" Prism exclaimed while another beam of light was shot towards him. Asta quickly dodged it as it hit a building just behind them.
Just as it did, down below, Feodora, Brenin, Liam and Pluck managed to catch up as they saw the large golden owl trying to fly off with Prism though was held back by Adrien.
"How the hell does that work?!" Feodora exclaimed before she turned to Brenin and Liam who were still in their animal forms, "Is that one of yours?!"
Brenin only responded in a woof while Liam merely gave her a look that said really. "Right, obviously magic sorry!" Feodora said.
Pluck gritted his teeth "Damn it! We'll just have to shoot em down. Sword Creation Magic: Oban Oba!"
"WAIT STUCK UP NO!" Feodora shouted.
Brenin and Liam immediately tugged Pluck's arm just as the blast emitted from his sword and flew towards the owl. It hit the wing as Prism let out a shriek as she fell. "PRI!" Asta exclaimed.
She landed on what looked to be a construction stand; though not before she hit her head that knocked her out instantly as the wound on her head reopened. The force seemed to have made the stand wobble.
"Oh no!" Pluck exclaimed.
"You dumbass!" Feodora yelled as she smacked him on the head, "Are you trying to kill her?!"
"I DIDN'T MEAN TOO!" Pluck shouted, "I WAS AIMING FOR THE OWL!"
"WHY DO YOU THINK I TOLD YOU TO WAIT?!" She yelled.
He shouted back, "YOU EXPECTED ME TO LET PRISM GET HERSELF KIDNAPPED?!"
"YOU COULD'VE BLOWN HER UP DUMBASS!!"
They soon heard Jack from atop, "KEKE--YOU CAN KILL EACH OTHER LATER! WE GOT OTHER THINGS TO DEAL WITH!"
"I've got her!" Asta said, "Just help them!"
Asta set down his sword and grimoire before he started to climb down to her; stepping carefully as he could the structure creak. Brenin while in his current form seemed to have grown from his paws before it launched itself towards the pipes and wood holding it together as Asta climbed down, while Liam managed to hop onto the planks and his way up to her.
Feodora clicked her tongue, "Let's go Stuck Up!" She told him before she kicked the door open of the building. Pluck groaned as he said while he manifested another sword, "nice one, Pluck.." He soon ran inside the building as the battle continued up on the rooftop.
As Karasu blocked another kick from Erin, he managed to skid towards the edge. The minute he noticed he felt queasy as he nearly gagged as paled up slightly.
"Still scared of heights honey?!" Erin said, as it made him give her a sneer; she spun her staff, "Don't worry! I'll make you feel better soon!" The pages on her grimoire turned as Karasu tried to move but he felt himself start to get dizzy, "Owl Magic--"
"SLASH MAGIC, DEATH SCYTHE!" Jack shouted as he hurled more attacks at Erin, much to her surprise. She quickly leaped back as it sent Karasu nearly over the edge, though he had been quick to catch himself as he accidentally looked down.
The moment he did he found himself in a familiar place in a dead tree. Immediately afterwards, he felt the bile in the back of his throat rush up before he ended coughing it all up not knowing nor caring where it landed.
"Damn it…" Karasu groaned as he felt his vision had been a blur. He soon felt himself get pulled from the edge before he was tossed to the floor. Courtesy of Captain Jack himself.
"KEKE--Get it together!" Jack shouted to him, "We can't chase the enemy with you having a weak stomach!"
Karasu shook his head before he slapped his cheeks, "Don't--Tell me what I already know!" He said with a sneer. He tried to stand before he fell to his knees. "Just my luck…!" He said as he stood though he could feel his legs shaking.
"If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!" Erin said with a smile before she went to attack. "Owl's Magic: Hunters Talon's!"
With a tap of her staff a set of claws soon emerged as they went towards him. Karasu immediately grabbed his sword while it glowed purple. "Jinx Magic: Crackback--"
He didn't have time to utter the spell as the talons suddenly grazed his shoulders as it opened a new set of wounds just as Feodora and Pluck made it to the roof.
"Karasu!" Feodora exclaimed.
"No!" Pluck exclaimed before he turned to Erin. "You--!"
Just as he hit the floor, the purple beam shot out of his blade and hit the metal pole holding the construction stand together. The moment it did, they saw it started to rust up which put most of them into shock.
"And that would be my cue to go!" Erin said, as she hopped on her staff, riding it as if it had been a skateboard, as it started to float in the air, "See you all later!"
"Get back here!" Jack yelled.
"YOU WON'T GET AWAY!" Pluck shouted "ORIGIN FLASH!" he hurled his attack as it made its way towards Erin. Though it didn't hit her, it ended up knocking her out of the air as she shrieked.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!!" She yelled as was sent falling towards the ground as the mask fell off her face.
Pluck yelled in triumph, "THAT'LL TEACH YOU TO KIDNAP MY BEST FRIEND AND HURT MY SQUADMATE!"
"Asta--" Feodora exclaimed in realization as she ran towards the edge, "--ASTA, BRENIN, LIAM! GET OUT OF THERE! IT'S GONNA FALL APART!"
Asta had been taken back along with Liam as they saw the metal pipe had strangely started to grow thinner.
"HOLY CRAP!" Asta exclaimed, before he turned to Liam, "We need to move now!"
Before they could the platforms started to wobble causing them to stagger and nearly lose their balance, until finally everything came crashing down.
"ASTA!" Feodora shouted with worry as she saw him fall along with Prism, and Liam.
Asta let out a scream as he started to panic; he wasn't sure what he should do in that situation and didn't have his sword on him for that matter. Though just before they could hit the ground--
"World Magic Tree: Dracaena Formation!"
A set of roots suddenly grew from the ground as it caused Brenin to jump back. The tree roots grabbed ahold of Asta's leg and caught hold of Liam; another set formed under Prism almost like it had been a bed just as they were centimeters from the ground.
Most of them had been taken back by who it had been as they saw a man wearing a familiar mask with a golden grimoire.
"Ca--Captain William Vangance?!" Asta exclaimed out of shock.
"Are you alright?" William asked Asta.
Asta had been too stunned to speak as he only nodded. William gave a relieved smile, "Good."
He soon turned his sight towards Prism as the roots lowered her to the ground gently, though they didn't go back into the ground like Asta's or Liams as they were set on the floor.
A set of branches growed around Prism, specifically underneath her head before he placed his hand on the bed of leaves.
"World Tree Healing Magic: Budding of Yggdrasil."
Just as the others looked over the edge of the building, they saw a small glow around her head after he moved her hood slightly. Though they could see a faint stain of red on her head they saw her eyes had opened as she let out a groan. For a moment, she saw… Someone else.
"Licht…?" She said softly.
William only shook his head, "No. It's me."
Her eyes widened as her vision soon became clear, "Mr. Vangance…?"
"Looks like my spell worked." William said as he helped her to sit up, "Thank goodness you're alright."
"Wh--Whoa! That was insane!" Asta couldn't help but say as his eyes sparkled, while Liam seemed oddly calm at the sight of William as Brenin appeared to have been docile.
"Holy crap--" Feodora said in awe, "--He never ceases to surprise me."
Pluck said as his eyes had been sparkling too, "Amazing."
"Wha--What are you doing here?" Prism asked as she couldn't help but turn a bit red.
"I just happened to be passing through." William replied, "Can you stand?"
"I-I think so." Prism replied as she was pulled to her feet with his help as the roots that held her had gone back into the ground. She nearly collapsed the moment she stood; Asta, Brenin and Liam quickly ran to her side.
"Are you okay?!" Asta asked.
"Ye-Yeah, I feel a bit dizzy." Prism replied as she placed her hand against her forehead as William helped her to stay on her feet.
Just then, they felt a familiar threatening aura come over them which caused most except for Jack to freeze up. Much to their horror, it had been Yami.
"I leave for five minutes and I see you little brats causing trouble--AGAIN! Especially you Lizard Girl." Yami said as he gave them a glare, "What part of stay put did you not get?!"
"So-Sorry, sorry." Prism said, "I was on my way back honest--" The moment she tried to take a step forward she nearly collapsed though Yami had been quick to catch her as Asta couldn't help but panic.
"I used my healing spell to reseal the injury on her head, though she appears to be a bit disoriented." William explained calmly, "She should be fine after a couple of hours."
Yami said as he pinched the bridge of his nose, "Good grief..this girl will be the death of me." He turned to the others as they flinched. He soon asked as his glare returned, "You guys got an excuse on why you're here?"
"She-She nearly got kidnapped by a thief while we were looking for Captain Jack!" Asta said fearfully, "Pri was worried about him, so we decided to accompany her!"
"And a certain SOMEONE--" Feodora said as she glared at Pluck, "--Thought it was a good idea to attack a large bird--WHILE IT HAD PRIMROSE IN ITS CLAWS."
"You did--WHAT?" Yami said as his glare intensified towards Pluck.
"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT YOU STUPID BLOWHARD!" Pluck shouted at Feodora
Feodora's eyes soon shifted to an ice blue, "Say that again Stuck Up."
"Uh Feodora--?" Asta said, noticing the change despite the distance.
Pluck said with a sneer, "Like I said, I didn't mean to hurt Primrose like that! And I don't appreciate the name calling. Either say my name or don't you be a narcissistic arrogant royal!" Immediately Pluck smacked his mouth as he realized what he just said. He immediately paled as he saw a familiar white streak return on her bangs.
"PREPARE TO DIE ,YOU DAMN PRETENDER." Feodora said with a growl as her ice claws manifested. As she stepped towards him, Jack could see a trail of footprints made of ice just left behind her.
Pluck started to back up as he stammered while he had a nervous smile, "Now--Now wait a minute--"
"Raging Ice Magic--" Feodora said as the ice formed a lion's head, "--Lion's Ro--"
She was soon caught off guard as she was soon bound by Jack. He had grabbed her arm twisting not to the point where he snapped it but just so he could restrain her movements as she was pinned to the floor.
"GET OFF ME YOU DAMN BEANSTALK!" Feodora yelled as she struggled.
"KEKE--And let you kill him?!" Jack said.
"You said we can kill each other later--NOW'S THE PERFECT TIME!" She yelled as she tried to scratch him but he prevented her. Jack told her, "KEKE--You really want to be in imprisonment for killing your own squadmate, be my guest! But not here!"
"LET GO OF ME YOU--Huh?"
Feodora had been cut off as Jack suddenly tossed her off the roof causing Pluck's jaw to drop. She let out a shriek as she went hurdling to the ground though was thankfully caught by Yami; her eyes had reverted back to green as her streak disappeared.
"ARE YOU NUTS?!" Pluck exclaimed.
"KEKE--she's not dead is she?" Jak asked
"Not the point.." Pluck groaned before he felt himself being picked up.
"What the?!"
"KEKE--Go blow off steam with her!" Jack said as he tossed him over the edge of the roof. "ANA LATTA AS ME!" He exclaimed as he found himself falling.
Just as Yami set a terrified Feodora on the ground, he had caught Pluck by the head as he had been petrified by the time he reached ground level.
Yami told Pluck as the young elf could feel his death threatening aura, "We talked about being nicer to our teammates right?"
Pluck said as his voice shook, "y-yes sir."
Jack soon leaped down from the building as he held Karasu underneath his arm. "Karasu!" Asta exclaimed with concern as he saw the open wound, "What happened to him?!"
"KEKE--Ask the thief." Jack replied before he held Karasu by the neck of his robe and shirt as they could see that he had been unconscious, "She gained the upper hand on your squad member meathead. Might want to reconsider bringing this one into the Black Bulls."
Yami told Jack, "What the hell did he do?"
"He ended up freezing up all because of the difference in height change." Jack told him, "And from what I've seen he doesn't even know a damn thing about how to use his own sword, even if he's a foreigner like you."
"That so?" Yami said as he turned to Karasu, "Oh I'll give him a lesson when we get back."
Prism's eyes softened as she saw the wound on his shoulder; her expression had been written with worry as her hands shook. The little spirits seemed to have lost color.
"Karasu…" She soon said, "I'm--"
Prism had been taken back when she felt Yami suddenly lift her; instinctively she put her arms around his neck. "Wai-Wait I can walk!" Prism exclaimed as she couldn't help but look embarrassed.
Yami told her as he gave her a flick on the forehead, "Save it. We're gonna talk later."
"But--" She started to say before Yami flicked her again.
"Don't apologize all the time." He soon said to her, "You made a mistake, and it's fine. Don't worry about it too much."
Prism tried to reply though her look softened again as she only nodded her head. "Mind getting your lizard friend down so we can head back to the house?" He asked her, "I would but he's your partner."
Prism nodded again before she placed her finger to her lips and whistled for Adrien. He seemed to have understood as he picked up her pouch and Karasu's sword, and Asta's along with their grimoires, and even the fox mask, with his tail before leaping down. "Good boy." Prism said as Adrien handed the pouch to her. When she opened the bag, he leaped inside allowing himself to shrink just as he dropped the swords and grimoires as he landed inside.
"Captain!" They heard a familiar voice yell. They each looked over as they saw Magna turn around the corner as Noelle had been beside him, "Did you see Primrose--Wow!"
"What the--" Noelle said seeing how Karasu looked and the fact that Prism was being carried by Yami, "--What the heck happened?"
"Long story…" Asta replied.
"Life… I love life..." Feodora said as she had been in a fetal position.
Pluck had said traumatized, "Never forget..."
"Uh…" Magna said, "... Are they--"
Yami told them as he handed Magna Karasu's sword and Noelle, Asta, and Karasu their grimoires and fox mask, "Hold on to these, we're heading back to the house."
"E-Eh?!" Noelle exclaimed, "But I'm royalty!"
"Not another word." Yami said before he noticed her face. "Hey, what the hell happened to your face? Did you mess with a cat to prove your royal status?"
Noelle said as she stammered, "Uhhh well---i..you could say that."
As they started to walk back, with Asta holding Feodora while Magna had dragged Pluck, much to Asta's own shock he noticed that William followed them in the same direction as them.
"Umm, are you going to one of the stores here?" Asta asked curiously.
"Not today." William replied, "Though I was under the impression your Captain informed you."
"Informed us about what exactly?" Prism asked nervously as she looked at him.
Yami soon replied nonchalantly, "He's gonna help assist in safeguarding you as well. Seems to me like we need it as today proved it."
At this, Prism, Asta, Brenin, and Liam looked shocked as they each looked at William. Even Pluck seemed to snap out of his traumatized state as he exclaimed out of confusion, "Wait...WHAT!?"