“Are you okay, miss?” The woman spoke to her, her voice snapped her from the pain she felt although she could still feel the tightness on her chest.
“Y-yes…” Noir nodded weakly,
“I am alright, thank you. I apologize… I was… shocked…” It was more than just a shock for her to be honest, it was like a trauma. She couldn't do anything to protect Sesshomaru, yes, she was not there to protect him and she didn't know what he was doing before his dying moments after they went their separate ways after the dungeon. However, Noir couldn't help but to blame herself for the dead she was not supposed to be responsible for. But the fear, the trauma, the past memory that started to come back again, right after she heard such devastating news.
“Would you come with me to somewhere we can talk? I would like to hear about his...final moment out there I guess.” The magician asked the woman, although she would notice the uncertainty in her expression. Well, it was to be expected to see that kind of expression, for this woman, Noir was a stranger, someone who happened to be acquainted with Sesshomaru. From the way she shared the dead news, it seemed that Fanalis was a very important person, perhaps a friend for life, a trusted person...or it could be something else. But one thing that Noir knew and noticed, the woman felt pain and it was clear from the way her eyes glistened that she was sad.
“I promise I meant no harm. However, it is going to rain soon and I feel like you need help with something.” After several seconds of hesitation, the woman would nod to Noir, implying her agreement to talk somewhere else. She needed help as well and fate might be so kind to her, leading her to meet someone who knew Sesshomaru, her savior… who would show a pained gaze and gestures the moment she told her about his death.
“Baba, is my name.” The woman bowed to Noir and the magician would do the same thing, she would bow her head as well and introduced herself along with both of her companions.
The story told by Baba was quite amusing for Noir, as it turned out Sesshomasru had been doing a lot of interesting adventures. But stealing the chair of the emperor? That was quite daring and knowing him, he would definitely have that kind of idea. He had always been very naive and daring, he was not afraid to do the things he had in mind… He was enjoying life until the end it seemed.
“So, Sesshomaru promised to protect you?” Noir would tilt her head, waiting for Baba to answer her. The tea served in front of both of them was still hot, steaming from each of their cups. The meeting room inside the Koval manor was private and comfortable enough for them to resume their conversation, better than talking outside under the rain.
“Around two years ago, there was a raid in my village. They took me and the others, putting us in a cage… they tested a lot of things to my body… our bodies. I don't quite understand what they did, but our bodies started to change, it became more… flexible… more limbs...our flesh was altered… they made us into a monster!” Baba looked down, hands clasped together as if she was praying, wishing that it was all just a dream.
“It was horrifying, people were losing their mind. But I...escaped alone, I tried to survive but I still feel this rage in my heart, this burning hatred inside of me. I..am seeking help to bring justice, I don't want them to create another monster from innocent people.” The woman sighed heavily, as if it was taking most of her energy just to share her past to Noir.
“Sesshomaru… promised to help me. Alas, he had to go before he could.”The golden eyed girl who listened to Baba quietly would sip her tea slowly before putting down the cup on the saucer. Perhaps she could offer the woman help, maybe this way she could honor Sesshomaru for the last time as well. Not only that… that group kidnapped people and experimented on them, it was quite similar to her, although she was not sure if she was experimented on. It was what Shousui told her though, although the former noblewoman lost her memories and Noir wouldn't be able to find out more about it until the woman regained her memory.
“I would like to offer you my assistance. I know I am quite capable...and I want to find out more about what they did.” Noir moved her eyes to the side of her eyes before shifting them back towards Baba.
“If what I am thinking is true, then it would be personal for me as well. I think I have enough power to help you bring justice.” “Draco Saltatio.” The magician casted one of her spells, proving she was more than capable to help Baba with her quest. The living water dragon appeared and would stand behind Noir before it disappeared into thin air.
It was only a spell but Baba could tell that Noir was confident and capable enough to help her, so the woman thought she would bet on Noir. She would gladly accept her help to bring justice to those wretched people.
“I will be asking for your support then, Miss Noir.”WC: 1798/1500
Magoi: 500/540
- Skills:
Draco Saltatio
Tier: B-tier
Class: Magician
Type: Offensive
Range: Medium
Requirements/Drawbacks: Noir needs to point her staff at the chosen area and say certain movement’s command after summoning the dragon
Scaling: Damage
Sustain: 0
Cool Down: 3 posts
Cost: 30 | 15
Description: Using Flux State, Living Water magic, Noir points her staff at the chosen area and create a water dragon that is 1m wide and 5m long. This water dragon will follow Noir’s command even though the main objective is to protect the summoner, the dragon is capable to deal B-tier damage when it commence an attack. Without a verbal command, their primary objective is the protection of their master. The constructs suffer from elemental weaknesses of double damage from lightning(in water state) or fire(in ice state) but also gain elemental strengths only taking half damage from heat/fire based magics such as lava or crystal magic.
