Force and Finesse

     Not, of course, that he could particularly blame her–hell, he himself wasn’t exactly sure just what the hell had gone on in these bombed-out ruins–although, the fact that the parts of it not submerged in water tended to have some foliage running amok in them told him that it had at least been a while ago. Now that he’s thinking more on it, he doesn’t even know how long he’s been there himself. For all he knew, he could have been lying there since the place got destroyed and he wouldn’t be the wiser. Ah, the joys of amnesia.

    The fact that he doesn’t remember anything isn’t something he feels like dwelling on too much, however (it’s a bit of a downer, for one thing), so he turns his attention back to the lady dressed in white, who currently doesn’t seem to have noticed him yet. He loudly clears his throat and raps a knuckle against the nearest tree.

“If you’re looking for locals, you’re not gonna find any. As far as I know I’m pretty much the only person who’s actually from around here. …I don’t actually know a whole lot of fun facts about this place, though, so if you want information I guess you’re shit outta luck. Sorry.”

“Ah-!” 

The sudden cough caught her off guard as she quickly turned to it’s direction, her carefully placed ponytail sweeping quickly over her shoulder. So much to her dismay she had been found by a heavily armed and strange looking rapscallion. He could be a degenerate, a thief, or even a some sword swinging hooligan. 

“ What are they doing here…? ” the prince mumbles to himself while they were being chased by mindless creations created for only one purpose; the demise of his own kingdom. Still the war between Nohr and Hoshido is long over, they shouldn’t exist anymore and even if they still did, they should not be attacking him or someone that has nothing to do with the previous war. However. this is not the time to ponder on the why’s it is time to run. Quickly he takes a stance and concentrates while taking aim, shooting the nosferatu so that he stumbles and falls onto his back “ The path is clear, come with me ! ”

Myrtenaster felt heavy in the grip of her left hand as she raised it to position yet again to parry the slash of a charging swordmaster. With an opening now available from the successful counter she thrust the tip of her rapier forward and into the chest cavity of the engaging enemy. However, her exhaustion had tainted her concentration and her weapon merely punctured the left lung missing the fatal blow. Weiss withdrew the rapier assuming she might have slowed them down only to be caught off guard by a sudden counterattack. The huntress-in-training barely registered the movement before they managed to drive the pommel of their broadsword into her side causing Weiss to be practically thrown into the dirt. The hot pain in her side signaled that there would be quite an ugly bruise to bloom there if she managed to survive this ordeal. Her bangs were sticking to her forehead from perspiration as she attempted to ignore her exhaustion and return to her feet. The heiress had relied to heavily on her semblance in this fight and it had sapped her energy leaving Weiss with the consequences. This was hardly like fighting creatures of Grimm at all. 

          ‘Again...’ 

Clearly her pride won’t let her fall here as she makes it back to her feet once again poised and ready to counter. Before she has timed to attempt another glyph, an arrow has pierced the cavity of the enemy she had failed to kill off. The man fell to his back and laid motionless. Before the fencer could take in the sudden assist a man burst through the underbrush with bow in hand and urging her to follow him. Her legs might have objected but she turned away from her struggle and ran after her supposed rescuer. Her heartbeat still racing like herself down the hidden path and ducking under low branches here and there. From what she could tell it didn’t sound like there was much of a pursuit after the pair for the meantime. 

Her leader slowed and brought their escape to a stop. The two had managed to leave behind the assailants a good ways back. 

   …alright, this is a little unexpected.  but that does not stop her from stepping forward to investigate, one hand floating to the weapon at the small of her back. she has no reason to be anything other than suspicious of the new FEATURE at the academy. after all, large lights appearing out of nowhere can hardly mean anything good.

     hesitant though her steps may be, she finds a mite more confidence with her comrade in arms at her side. observing the column of light for a moment, she turns her gaze to the heiress, concern marking her features.

Weiss stood poised with arms crossed as she watched her hooded teammate examine the strange light source. Ruby took another step closer in her observations which made the fencer stiffen ever so slightly in concern. Normally she would have advised reporting their find to a professor but considering her partner’s adventurous personality that opinion would be ignored. No way in dust she was going to let the younger approach this strange phenomenon without her proper supervision. 

“Huh?”