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βThis world's unfamiliar, nothing is as it seems.β
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|| Countdown to X Day|| Sound Horizon ||
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|| Countdown to X Day|| Sound Horizon ||
Ophelia, the angel knight, had a mission to do. Well, really, she had two missions. First, she needed to go find Laertes and try to get him to safety. If that was impossible, she would at least report on his status so they would know. He saved her many times though, so she felt a duty to do the same for her own younger brother. Next, she needed to get Alice to Heaven and take her to safety. According to the magic spell binding the siblings together, Laertes was still in the Eiffel Tower. The building loomed tall in the horizon as Ophelia stared up. No one knew she was here, she was cloaked in her typical invisibility magic. If there was ever a time to be glad to have specialized in invisibility magic, this was certainly that time.
Magically hidden from sight, she snuck in after Doll, who was entering the building after doing her rounds of the city. She was on patrol, no doubt trying to track down the terrorists, the former Generals of Hell, though only four of the seven Generals were really taking part. Zeal was long dead from the war, Pray was missing, and Blithe was in Magnolia, living the life. She made sure to float so that not even her footsteps could be heard. Doll had no idea she was here - or if she did suspect something, the demon didn't give her away. Ophelia floated through the hallways, knowing where she needed to do. The servant quarters were above ground in a chamber high off the ground, so she would have to take the elevator up. "I'm going to the eighth floor." Doll whispered, muttering to herself as she entered. Eighth? "The servant's quarters are one floor down, so the stairs..." Ophelia paled, knowing that she was found out. It was probably silly to expect to be able to get around Doll either way.
So together they made their way up to the eighth floor, then Doll turned down a hallway, her foot pointing in the direction of the downwards stairwell. Ophelia flew off in that direction. She had to act quickly, she needed to get Laertes out safely. She crept down the stairs, passing by a demon trying to drink coffee but never actually ingesting any. "Tastes horrible." He muttered, pushing his glasses up. "Why did Messiah ever persuade me to drink this infernal thing." He shook his head, gritting his teeth. Then Ophelia froze as she reached the serving floor. There were snakes lining the floor, leading up to a room. What was going on? Was Anguis already acting before Ophelia could react? Well, not if the silver angel could do something about it.
She flew towards the door the snakes were leading to. Where was Laertes? She flew into the room, finding that it looked remarkably normal. There was a bed, a dresser, a window with a beautiful view of the city below. But there was no brother here. There was a slam then as the door closed shut behind her, the snakes hissing to signal that they smelled her. "Oh, Ophelia, of course you would come here." Anguis smiled, tapping the glass window of the locked door. "Ayna knew you were coming, so I decided to wait." She broke her invisibility, glaring at the traitors. "After we so kindly allowed you into our home." Anguis shrugged, narrowing her eyes into a dangerous squint. "We could have been friendly, had you and your kind not chosen to try to lay a hand on Messiah. He might be a bit silly, but he needs someone like me to watch his back."
Where was Laertes? Why wasn't he here? Was he already caught? If so, why hadn't her signal went off in warning? "I don't think you have time to worry about your dear brother right now." Anguis whispered. "Sorry, Ophelia, I have nothing personal against you, but I won't just let Messiah's life be in danger." She pressed a button. Baron King Messiah was on the way.