The Forest of Memphis

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The Dark Gunner groaned from being picked up, the dark cat Angela pawing at his face to try and make him respond, to elicit nothing. Hearing being asked for his name, he managed to spit out a simple groan.

"Guh, gu-...h"
 
"Hah... you're really startin' to annoy me! You should be grateful I haven't gutted you and your buddies already." Eleanor dug her steel-toed boots into the soil before swiftly kicking Envy in the abdomen. "Get lost!"

"You didn't have to do that..." Olivia sweated.

"Don't forget what these people have done all this time. I ain't some merciful pacifist like you, kid." Eleanor gripped her kukri blade in her free hand as she started walking forward. "Let's get in there and clean house!"

"Hmph, I'm not a kid." Olivia stuck out her tongue at Eleanor's back before following after her.

"This place's energy is cursed... whatever has gone on in there... must have been of the forbidden arts," Capricorn remarked, which caught Olivia's attention.
 
"Your name is Guh-Guh? Must be another language... Errm, I guess your kitty follows me until you get back up on your feet?" Blazrin shrugged his shoulders before heading over to Eleanor and Olivia to overheard their conversation and following them into the dungeon. 

"Don't you worry 'bout Elilinor, she's a mix of sweet and sour. She ain't such a big bully once you get to know her." Blazrin chuckled, keeping Gunner steady over his shoulder. "But all jokes aside, we should really save all the girls here. Kinda makes me sick to think what they might have went through y'know?"

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Aquario struggled continuously to get up but his lack of power and energy refused to let him do so. His anger was clear as he let out a scream that echoed through the halls. His scream was not that of anger, but pain from losing his student.
 
Envy coughed out blood as Eleanor kicked him. “You wretched bitch… I shall soiled the grass with your blood!” He could not move after that and simply passed out.

Mecha Samurai turn to Blazrin. “It’s Dark Gunner… when we get back, we should examine your hearing to see if they are up to spare in terms of listening skills. Anyways, there seems to be the entrance right here. Be weary, there could be more of these... Cult lurking in the shadows. Dropping any guard will cost you your life.” He turns to Capricorn. “A summoning… never though I see one in person… but what do you means forbidden arts?” Mecha Samurai pressed several buttons on his right arm, detecting multiple red dots in the ruined palace they were going to enter, indicating signs of life.
 
While the Dark Gunner remained incapacitated, Angela looked around at the rest, observing them, recording them. Floating next to Blazrin because he was holding her master, the cat acting docile.
 
"I'm not sure how to explain it to a being that isn't a celestial spirit, but it gives off a different wavelength compared to modern magic..." Capricorn trailed off. "There used to be magic that is considered ancient by human standards, but for perhaps more than several centuries ago, humans forbade its uses because of how destructive these arts can be. You mentioned that this child's body has two different energies in one body, yes? That certainly isn't natural for a human. Much less a child."

"Ooh, the more I think about it, the more nervous I get." Olivia said worriedly. "I'm going to have a lot to report back to the King about..."

"Well, I wouldn't be surprised that they did weird magic with creepy juju sticks or something." Eleanor said. "Guess we'll have to snoop around and see what there is. At least, that's if she stays knocked out." She jerked her head to the Queen held by her arm.
 
“She should be stay knocked out for a few hours. Unless something expected happens as we explored this rigid palace.” Mecha assured Eleanor that she would not pose a trouble for a while. “I assumed you’re the Dark Gunner’s company… make sure you stand by our side.” He told Angela.

Mecha Samurai nodded to Capricorn’s question. “It is quite impossible for a mortal to house multiple souls—it’s illogical. Even in the pact system, the two souls are merged into a single entity.” Mecha Samurai observed the Queen, taking hold of a young girl’s body. “Ancient magic… you suspect that these Cults of the Watchers used such a thing?” He asked. 

As they grow closer to the palace, there was a pathway—it was filled with plant life, but the flowers seemingly void of colors. The scent became strong, as they grow closer, smelling like rotten corpses.
 
"Aw man, this place smells worse and worse the closer we get!" Blazrin plugged his nose. "Can't we send Mecha? I doubt he can smell this stuff..." 

Despite all of his whining, Blazrin followed through with the group, and keeping Gunner protected on his shoulder.

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Aquario continued to struggle through many steps and stairs until he pushed through the main entrance with a loud thud. For the first time in a while, he saw the sun shine down upon his body. All the effort left him almost entirely out of energy and barely able to move. At best, he was only able to crawl, but the grass felt nice and soft on his face. 

Magiana... 
 
"It ought to be against the law of nature to allow two different souls to occupy one vessel... it goes against the natural order of things. One can only conclude such a thing is performed with a forbidden ritual." Capricorn replied.

"I think I'm gonna barf..." Eleanor wrinkled her nose and pinched it shut, choosing to breathe through her mouth. "And let him get all the credit if he has to fight people off!? As if!" 

Olivia stuck her hand out to signal the others to quiet, hearing a loud and sudden noise. "We aren't alone after all..." She whispered cautiously.
 
Mecha drew his blade after Oliva’s signal for them to be quiet. A loud thud was hear, seeing the main entrance opened, but Mecha wastes no time readied himself in battle position. “The man is seemingly out of power, but he still exhibits high levels of natural energy within them… similar to the high level guards of the watchers. Do not let your guard down.” Upon seeing the man dropped to the floor and began to crawl, Mecha pushed forward to strike him down.
 
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