The Skies Above Nowhere

[Lilith]

Lilith landed on the side of the castle and began to run along it, she reached an outcropping and launched herself off of it. she put as much power into the jump as she possibly could tearing an Achilles tendon, it didn't phase her, she neared Agrias and put her arms out to catch her, to her relief she did.
now all she had to so was land on the rose, which of course she had no problems doing.
she skidded along the deck with the knight in her arms.
"GO!"

[Agrias Oaks]

The holy knight would drift until she felt arms reaching out for her, and embracing her- there was a light force of speed pulling her to a new direction. Agrias slowly opened her eyes, to look at her savior... She nodded a little, sighing in relief, "Lady Lilith..." she was able to say, both now safely on the ship.

"GO!" Said the vampire towards the Captain, she expected. Slowly but surely, the woman sat up on the slightly scorched deck, holding a little at her head before looking back to Lilith, " Thank you!" she mumbled, managing a smile until she glanced down at the girls ankle, "...you are injured!"

[Lilith]

Lilith looked at her ankle as well, she hadn't noticed the injury.
"oh its nothing, I should heal soon"
she walked with Agrias still in her arms until she came to a place where she could set her down safely, she approached a small ledge and laid down the knight.
"but in the future leave the jumping off high things to me"
she smiled.

[Agrias Oaks]

Agrias watched the woman, feeling a little silly, being carried off to a safe place, she tried to convince the woman she could walk, that she was alright, but still the room was spinning for her. That attack drained a lot of her energy, and then came the controlling of that power.

"I-I'm fine, really.." She continued, blushing a little at the damsel in distress feeling, "The world is coming to senses, honest!" she laughed a little, now resting on the ledge, "...thank you though...and, yes... I think I shall leave the jumping to you.." she chuckled, just happy that they were able to make it. The stunt allowed a few other soldiers to return to the Red Rose as well. The Harbinger was going down, in desperate need of repairs, and it was the perfect stall for the soldiers to come back. The heartless would be too busy trying to reach the weakened ship to fight.

"... Whew." the knight closed her eyes to rest.

[Lilith]

Lilith slumped to the floor next to the ledge.
"yeah I know right, kinda wish I could have done a bit more... and that one girl... I dunno"
she stared at her spare clothes.
"that reminds me, I need to get my other gear washed"

[Agrias Oaks]

The night smiled, for once in a long time, relaxing there, "Ah... indeed, your clothes. Worry naught about it, I'll show you were such a task can be made....just.... a moment please..." she mumbled, opening her eyes to reveal they glowed a little, she was getting her energy back.

"There will be many more battles ahead of us, I'm afraid, Lady Lilith- so fret naught, you will have your chance if you truly with it."

Save the Queen would give out a soothing metallic melody. While she regained stamina, she glanced over at the girl with a raised eyebrow, " You mentioned something about a girl...?"

[Lilith]

"yeah,she had just been made a nobody... i tried to get her to come along... but to no avail sadly"
Lilith took out her pistols and set them off the the side, she laid her head back and watched the dark sky.
"I kinda feel sorry for her"

[Agrias Oaks]

" A nobody... You mean like what Sai is? and Lexia--" She wondered, looking upwards, curious as to what had catch the Vampire's eye, but found only darkness... she frowned at that, before blinking out of it, "Wait a minute!" She looked over to Lilith sitting up, a little worried, "Where is everyone?? If you were down there- does that mean the others are down there as well??"

Agrias held onto the ledge before attempting to stand, she would look down at the ground far bellow them, squinting her eyes to see if there was anyone left behind, but found none... she breathed softly, "Must of gotten back into the ship...thank God. I... believe I worry too much." she smiled back to the Vampire, giggling "Oh! And Beatrix! The soldiers must be giving her a hard time, they were so worried for her and her safety, but even in such a horrid place, she seemed to attempt the near impossible to slay everything...hahah. Abigail... Abigail proved amazing today as well... everyone was incredible. If it wasn't for the bravery of all... it wouldn't of been a success, this trek. So... I thank you, as well, Lady Lilith, for your contributions."

[Lilith]

Lilith returned the smile and giggled a little at the knights actions.
"your very welcome and thank you as well"
Lilith cracked her knuckles as she spoke.
"I should get inside... we'll be moving out soon"
she sighed.

[Agrias Oaks]

The knight was about to say something, but both began to hear loud, stomping foot steps heading close to them...followed by a "WAA-KHEEE!" - It was Boco the Chocobo, and he would rush over to the two, and start pecking at their hair, nudging the side of his face against their shoulders and arms... it appeared he was very worried for the two.

Agrias laughed at his actions, and grinned to the Vampire, "He appears to like you a lot... signs of a pure heart, Lady Lilith. Please, continue to be so..."

Boco was being cute, pecking a little at Lilith's shirt and Jeans, and then her hair again. It appeared now, he was scolding her for leaving him like that and jumping off the roof! The knight just laughed.

"But, yes, let us meet with the others!"

[Lilith]

she turned to the knight.
"in my many, many years I've been tempted to give myself to the darkness, unlock abilities I never knew I could possess, but there has always one thing to pull me back to my senses and I'll never forget it"
and I'll never forgive myself...

at that moment she started to get gnawed at by the chocobo.
Lilith giggled and put her arms up to protect from the gnawing
"hey, HEY, I got her back in one peace didn't I?"

[Agrias Oaks]

Agrias grinned, Boco had ruffled it's feathers before pecking a little at the vampires hair again, forgiving her. The knight walked past the two, ready to meet with everyone else. She ascended the steps to go up to the bridge. Eager to see the sisters again.

Boco walked next to Lilith, reaching down every now and then to nibble at her black hair.

[Lilith]

Lilith grabbed her pistols and stood up.
"lets go Boco"
Lilith followed after Agrias.

[General Beatrix]

[glow=red,2,300]"We need boosters at full power!" called Beatrix, her soldiers at the bridge hard at work. This new wave of attack was difficult to avoid, but somehow the Red Rose managed; Careening to the sides, and lowering the ship at certain angles would keep it from taking severe damage, but there would be an intense need of repairs very soon.

Beatrix stepped back from the helm and waved over Ellis, who took hold immediately. "Set course for Prince Adam's Castle, immediately. You do remember where that is, yes?" the second pilot nodded, and began directing orders to the navigators.

"Where are those boosters!?" cried the general, her voice sounding both commanding and annoyed. And then the Red Rose was on its way, off to Hyperspace. The general looked back at the burning Harbinger and then the Castle of Naught.

I will report back soon, I promise...but for now, I'd like to work in peace, alone, with my army. We have a lot of work to do...and there's no time for games... She hoped that the thought would be carried along through means of the darkness, and that all of her associates would hear it. Do not come to the castle until I call for you...

Abigail was standing nearby, and soon Agrias, Lilith and Boco would appear. She turned and saluted them all. "Welcome back, Lady Agrias. A mean feat, I dare say. Congratulations, you have just saved this ship from a terrible fate. And you," she said, turning on Lilith.

"Who might you be? And Agrias, I saw that there were others, yes? Are they around the ship? I'd certainly like to meet these people, as it seems that the Red Rose has become a refugee's paradise."

She shook her head, and walked past them, and beyond the large curtain displaying the Alexandrian Coat of Arms. From there she proceeded to her personal cabin, and took a seat at her vanity table, pulling out her iPod device. She gazed into it and called "Show me Atticus."

***Off to The Rose and its Clippers, in Hyperspace***[/glow]

[Agrias Oaks]

**MOVES TO The Rose and its Clippers, in Hyperspace**