
Lines and Trusts.
Gepard brought them in front of the Supreme Guardian, who expressed interest in meeting the newcomers. March had a grip on one ear as Stelle giggled behind them, teasing Imbibitor Lunae as he weakly held onto his puppet.
"I'm going to zone out if this little girl does not shut her trap." Gepard huffed before one of the commanding officers, who was introduced as Christiania, finally silenced the Glitch just before they entered. March smiled at her before they went in, joining another conversation. The two women turned to them before the grey haired one snapped, getting a sound from Gepard.
"And you!"
"Here we go-"
"How about we discuss-"
"Bronya!" She turned back to the other lady. "That's enough! We will pick our talk back up later! Leave now before I force you out." The other lady scoffed before marching out. Gepard took a second before he put the ear plug he had taken out back in.
"The day she lets me live in peace is the day I can be happy."
"Nonsense! I will beat her into the ground before then!" They approached as she scanned them.
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As they left, a loud shout filled the air. Gepard ignored it as he sighed.
"Be wary when you travel around here. Between Fragmentum and Viruses..." March nodded.
"We'd better say we're in enemy territory." Gepard nodded.
"It's also important to note that not a lot of people will see your Eclipse allies. So they will judge you instantly."
"Got it. Thanks for the warning." He nodded before the shouting pointed at them.
"Oh look at Geppy, talking to walls and strangers!" He whipped around as a door slammed, clearly someone not wanting to stick around to see his rage.
"Those rats-" He sighed as Stelle hummed. "Well, I have to go. I have front lines to deal with."
~
They actually found the people who called out to Gepard. His older sister, Serval, younger sister, Lynx, and Bronya all were snickering in Serval's Workshop nearby.
"Geppy is a wall talker."
"The Supreme Guardian won't hear me out when I say he's losing his mind."
"Darling, I'm sure the reason is because he's already lost it."
March narrowed her eyes as they cackled. Stelle had gotten behind Serval, seeing how annoyed March was.
"And why do you say that?"
"Because the so-called- what did he say?"
"Eclipse."
"RIGHT!" Stelle raised her sword behind her, getting a giggle from Caelus. "The so-called Eclipse apparently is working so closely with him. It doesn't exist!" March took a second before sighing.
"Then how would you explain this... Stelle!" The Glitch slammed her sword into the counter, completely spooking the girls that couldn't see her. Imbibitor Lunae chuckled as the scream that escaped Bronya. "My point exactly. Let's go guys!"
~
They rested in the nearby Hotel until a voice filled the air.
"I got here in time." March turned, her eyes shifting as she saw Christiania standing there. The Puppet was unresponsive, not seeing the Glitch as the others paused. Stelle spoke.
"What do you want?"
"I come bearing a warning. The Supreme Guardian sent Lady Bronya after you. Something about this group ticked her off." Imbibitor Lunae paused.
"Um..."
"I sadly have no further info. But if you don't get captured, we'll try to get further info to you." March smiled.
"That'll be easy. Let's do this." Imbibitor Lunae did not look excited about that.
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"Just surrender!"
"Tell us why you're arresting us and we'll go calmly."
Bronya looked at the Guards with her, having a full blown conversation. March frowned. They were gonna lie? What was the truth? Bronya finally spoke, clearly choosing her words carefully.
"You are under arrest for digging into classified files of the fort!"
"That's a bunch of bull! Fire!" Imbibitor Lunae quickly summoned a platoon of dragons while the twins raced forward, quickly tearing down the others before locking into combat with the princess.
~
"Ow-"
Stelle shook her head before she looked around. This clearly wasn't where they were fighting before. She gulped.
"Caelus? March? Dan Heng? Imbibitor Lunae?" She trembled as she looked around. Where was everyone?
The others, on the other hand, had managed to stay together for the most part. Caelus was resting on a bed, having gotten a concussion from their journey. Dan Heng stayed by his side, completely out of it as Imbibitor Lunae had to turn him off for him to stop mumbling (he apparently was going into a spiral before the dragon stepped in). The Doctor that was caring for the boy, Natasha, finished wrapping his head as March glared at the Masked Thief, Sampo. Bronya's rifle was in her hand, resting as she steadied herself.
"I can't tell what's worse." March stayed quiet as Imbibitor Lunae growled at Sampo. The Thief smiled as Natasha hummed. "The fact that we're in the Underworld or the number of criminals in a single room." Natasha answered.
"If you can get this guy to disappear in an urn, I'll gather an army against the fragmentum for you." Sampo chuckled at the threat.
"You will all survive. Relax." Caelus stirred slightly, not enough to wake though. Sampo frowned. "Darn... I thought I was careful... Clearly not... I need to watch myself when I carry people better." Imbibitor Lunae huffed.
"You couldn't carry a body bag even if it was empty." March let a snicker slip as Sampo frowned.
"That's not nice."
"What?" March's snicker grew instantly to a full blown laughter upon Bronya's confusion. They let her regain air before she spoke softly.
"I told him... and I was right-" Imbibitor Lunae shook his head as Caelus woke up, making a noise.
"Sis..." Imbibitor Lunae must've timed turning the Puppet on with how Dan Heng responded.
"You need to rest..." Caelus sat up a little, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes before he looked around, searching for his stuff. However, seeing March in the room seemed to fill the void of his goggles not being with him.
"Where's sis?" She hummed.
"Not sure. I think we were separated. Your stuff might be with her." Caelus frowned as Sampo groaned.
"Oh, two in one- first a concussion, now this-"
"You also grabbed an extra."
"Oh right- three things-"
"Can we back up a bit? What sister?" Dan Heng laid Caelus down before he could register Bronya's question.
"Let's stop that-" March nodded before the ground shuddered.
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