"Hello there, fellow adventurers." I glance nervously at the group around me. I'd gone adventuring before in this fashion, but that time was under a leader's wing.
This time, I'm the leader.
"Cheer up, Z. You don't need piercing red eyes to command everyone." Lyra turns to face me, her braid dangling loosely to the side. I suppose you could call the two of together "Gemini" - at least for the time being.
Some of the men grumble a bit about wanting treasure and fights, while the brunette girl plays with her tiger and chats with the ordinary male that seems to be her companion. Noticing a famillar face albeit with different hair, I glance at him and he nods at me. "Your energy alignment is recognizable, despite your new apperances."
"As is yours." I clear my throat to get everyone's attention "Erhem! I'm well aware that over half of you here don't know everybody's names yet, so let's try to get some introductions done! I will start. I am Zblader and the girl next to me is Lyra. Together, we're known as the Gemini Aces and are your team captains. UTA?" I nod in his direction.
"Very well." He stands, the air crackling around him and electrifying several drinks into a lightshow. "Urgh, sorry about that. I'm not used to metamorphysis. All matters aside, I am UTAlan, one of the fighters from the first Team MAR! We had a good adventure fighting the collective rivalry known as Team Chess, and they have ushered a challenge to fight us once more. While the other comrades I know could not be present, I am sure that the ones before me are just as skilled and enthusiastic. You may think otherwise now, but you will come to value this adventure after we have parted ways. Make the most of it."
He sits down to a small applause from the gunslinger and the girl, who both go to stand up next. They look at each other, but are interrupted by the blue-haired prince haughtily rising.
"My name is Prince Icronite, daughter of queen Snow White and Prince Charming." Lyra raises an eyebrow. "For long I have desired to channel my powers of Water and Light in combat, but I was relegated to being a healer because of some silly 'genetics'. I have managed to surpass those bodily limitations and I assure you I will not be a hindrance." He bows slightly to Lyra and says "Your beauty is like a flower, young lady, and I have heard you are very skilled with Light magic. Would you mind -"
"Sorry, not interested in dat-." I shove Lyra quickly, and she frowns back at me before speaking again. "Well, as interesting as your proposal sounds, Zblader and I were weakened from combat fatigue in the last fight and we'd prefer to stick together."
The girl and the gunslinger stand up again, but the gunslinger sits down. "Ladies first." She drags her male companion and her tiger up with her.
"I'm Leafa, and these are my friends Annamall and Daul!" The girl exclaims happily. "I've lived in the forest for quite a long time, and Daul has been only real family back then. Recently, Anamall ran into me and now we're travelling together. I hope this adventure's fun!" she sits.
The gunslinger now rises, cape and fedora swishing with grandeur.
"I am Anglachel. By day, I prefer to stay within my castle and count my stolen riches. By night, I leave to kill evildoers under the eclipse with the power of my daggers. I see you are willing to go next, so I will my introduction brief." He turned to let the lightning elemental approach.
"Hi! I'm Tseem, a crafter of weapons!" The wind around him whirled as if in agreement. "I don't like to stay in one place for too long, so I hope we'll be travelling to many places so I can craft lots of weapons! Also, don't get too close if you don't want to get shock-"
He turned around to notice a storm trying to lash out at the Blue Mage who was standing up, only for the mage to ignore the lightning like nothing was going on.
"I am Kiyen, a Wizard of Lightning. While I don't have much to say right now, I would like to warn you that am here merely to empower my magics and nothing more. Do not attempt to interfere in my fights."
"Well, that's introductions, eh?" Lyra grumbled. "I hope we can get out of this dirty bar now and start our wonderful adventure."
"Fair enough. Tally ho, or whatever those men in the books say," I finish as we walk out the bar.
"Ooh, a graveyard. Perfect for zo-" Lyra is cut off as a nearby statue comes to life and two figures rise from the Grave, accompanied by a man wielding two strange pistols.
"Greetings, enemies. I am Markus of the Pawn, a Chess member sent to test your skills. Who shall fight me?"
His response was Tseem leaping at him with a chilling laugh.
"Very well. Let's fight, Lyra." I immediately throw my sword at the zombie, while Lyra flies up to pull the sword out and follow up with several slashes.
The fight has begun.
Gemini will fight Semerkhet.
