Magic Knights Revolution

[Bean Bandit]

Umi, meanwhile, just stared, in a mixture of annoyance and disbelief.

[RyderHakubi]

"So, we have to get to this Presea's place to get the girls weapons, right?" Firia questioned Clef while pacing slightly...

"We?  When did I say I was going along with them?" Clef replied calmly.

"WHAT?!?" Firia replied in disbelief...  "I'm not even that bad to just leave a group of girls stranded in the woods with no way to find where they're going!"

[Shukuen]

"But I'm sure Clef-san has something planned to help us," said Hikaru, before shooting a not-quite-but-almost glare. "Isn't that right, Clef-san?"

[RyderHakubi]

"Well girls, I need to stay and keep a close eye on Zagato... you never know when he might strike..." Clef replied calmly...

"Bullshit." Firia replied with scorn in her voice...

[RyderHakubi]

Ignoring Firia's rude comment, Clef pointed to a clearing near the girls...

"Seijyushoukan!" he commanded as a large griffon appeared next to the girls...

"Use this to reach Presea... he knows where to go..." Clef commanded.

Behind him, Firia gave Clef a 1 fingered salute...

[Shukuen]

Hikaru smiled, petting the griffon as she climbed on. "Hello! You'll take us straight to Presea-san, won't you?"

[Anonymous]

Fuu stared with eye wides as the griffin appeared before them. She slowly walked toward it as if in a daze, and slowly ran her hand through its feathers.

Shaking the awe out of her expression, she slowly climbed on. This was just too surreal, she thought.

[Bean Bandit]

Umi looked at the griffin dubiously. "You're kidding....right?" she asked pleadingly.

[RyderHakubi]

Clef tapped his foot impatiently as the Griffon grabbed Umi's shirt with his beak and flipped her onto his back...

"Trust him... he knows the way." Clef stated as the Griffon took off east.

"You were bullshitting them, and you know it." Firia spat out as she took off after the Griffon...

"Bitch." Clef muttered... his last words.

"I'm sorry... I can't have you helping them..." A voice declared as he pointed a shadowy finger at the distracted Clef.

A silvery beam struck the mage in the back, sending him plummeting over the cliff encased in stone...

[Bean Bandit]

Umi clung to the griffon's fur looking uneasily at the ground far below.

"First a fish, now a giant, furry bird...This place is weird," she muttered uneasily.

[Anonymous]

Fuu felt her spirit rise as they ascended the skies, watching the ground fly below them with barely concealed glee behind her eyes.

"Yes, but I wouldn't want it any other way." Fuu softly responded.

[Shukuen]

Hikaru nodded, a smile on her face as she felt the wind gush past them. "Besides," she added cheerfully. "How often do you get to fly on such cute animals?" She petted the Griffon for emphasis.

[Bean Bandit]

Umi sweatdropped. "I prefer planes, actually."

Still, she couldn't help but smile a bit at Hikaru. There was something infectous about the smaller girl's cheer...

[RyderHakubi]

The mass of woods opened into a clearing, where Firia raced down to, ignoring the girls and thier conversation...

As she landed, the Griffon performed a slight dive and landed behind her.

Before them, stood a non-imposing castle surrounded by a wall with a strange, finite aura around it.

[Shukuen]

Hopping off the griffon's back, Hikaru petted it, a beaming smile on her face. "Thank you for the ride!" she said cheerfully, as the griffon purred under her hand.