[Nanya01]

Man, this weekend is going to suck for me.

Anyway...

Dissidia 012 is very frustrating for me.

And now, for the reason some of you are here.

Shine

Dusk 1-10

Dusk 11

Spoiler for Blood That Flows - Dusk 12:

As he walked near one of the rooms that had the magic signature that he had felt, Zest frowned softly as the dimensional barrier dispelled and the color turned back to normal. "...Drat..."

"Can I help you?" Zest turned to see one of the maids that had been out of phase a moment ago. He nearly smiled at the confused look on her face.

"Nothing, I'm new here, I just got lost, that's all."

She nodded, smiling at him. "Well then, let me help you find your way."

He nodded, appreciatively.

(---)

Meanwhile on Earth...

It was early morning, the sun was starting to creep over the horizon, birds were starting to chirp and some people were starting to get ready for work or school.

It was a beautiful, peaceful scene.

It wasn't so peaceful at one residence in the city.

There was a loud crack, followed by a soft thump and a soft whimper.

"You okay, Arisa?" Suzuka asked, sweating as she looked at Arisa, who was rubbing her belly. "We could..."

"No." Arisa got to her feet, swaying slightly. She was going to have a welt from that attack, but she needed to get better with her sword skill. Well, she didn't have to, but she couldn't get her power to form in any shape but a sword, which was annoying, since she had next to no skill with it. It was even more annoying because Suzuka learned whatever Luna showed them quicker than she did. Granted, it was just the basics, but it was annoying to Arisa that according to Luna, she could barely swing a sword.

As she rushed in and swung her sword down, Arisa was thankful that she managed to at least connect her sword to Suzuka's this time.

"Morning, kids." Luna grinned as she walked into the dojo. "Well, I see you two have been busy, huh?" Seeing the glares they gave her, Luna chuckled. "Don't worry about it, take the day off, okay?" When they stared at her stupidly, Luna rolled her eyes. "Lina's going to show me some tourist places today, so take the day off and relax, you'll end up hurting yourself if you don't get some rest."

Seeing Luna leave, Arisa felt like screaming. "Arrgh! I can't believe I woke up for no reason today!"

"Actually, I didn't mind the work-out, Arisa." Suzuka smiled at her. "Besides, if we get a day off, we can soak in the bath a bit longer than usual." The next thing Suzuka knew was that she was getting pushed to the bathroom. "Arisa?"

"Don't just stand there, I want a hot bath too!"

Suzuka giggled and nodded.

(---)

"Should you have lied to them?" Luna turned to look at the person who asked that question. "I mean, they are working hard, but you really didn't have any plans with your sister, did you?"

Luna chuckled softly. "Riksfalto, the only reason I gave them a day off is because they'll hurt themselves if they work too hard." The two of them were standing on the grass, enjoying the morning.

"Yeah, well, it's hard to imagine that girl has a fragment of that Blue Dragon in her." Riksfalto grinned and turned to leave. "Well, whatever, I just came to check up on them."

"Riksfalto..." Luna said as she turned to look at the Mazoku general. "The next time you fight them, please try not to kill Suzuka."

Riksfalto laughed at her. "Couldn't help it, she gets me excited for a good blood-bath. Oh well, it'll be interesting, when they're grown up." Suddenly, she broke out into a giddy laugh and disappeared.

Luna blinked heavily and wondered what that was about. 'I hope that she was thinking about a good fight and not something else, I don't want to know what gets Mazoku to act like that.'

(---)

Elsewhere...

Zelas sighed as she looked at her door. "Yes?" She looked down and smiled as that girl tugged on her pant leg and showed her a picture. Nodding at the girl's rendition of what she had done to those crime leaders a few months ago, she turned her attention to the door as some of her underlings came into the room. "What is it?"

"We got a problem. There's someone on the East Side who's been, shall we say, less than honest about what he's been getting from drugs lately."

Zelas rolled her eyes. To be honest, she didn't like drugs. Not because of what they could do to her or her servants, but because they made people... Happy and content when they were doing the drugs. Not the sort of emotions she liked to feed off of. "Why come to me then? Get Ichiro on it."

"Ichiro is the one who's doing it, boss lady."

Zelas shook her head. "Good peons are hard to come by." She grumbled to herself. "Summon him here for me." As the underling bowed and turned to leave, she spoke up one last time. "Oh yeah, make sure to... Clear the floor before you allow him near me, I want no witnesses."

The man shuddered, remembering those crime lords that had come from Japan. Zelas hadn't... Taken kindly to the suggestion of dealing with a problem they all had.

When Zelas had called for a clean-up crew, it had taken hours to clean up the mess on the walls.

All of Zelas's underlings considered those men to have gotten off lightly. He still had nightmares after seeing what Zelas did to the people who made child pornography.

Zelas sighed as she saw him leave the room. "It'll be hours before he shows up..." She sighed and looked at the girl, nodding as the girl held a hand out and a pentagram surrounded a pillar in the middle of the room, before tendrils lashed out and started slashing away at it until there was nothing left. "You're a fast learner, girl." When the girl looked at her and nodded softly, she reached down and patted the little blonde on her head.

Who knew that such a powerful magic user existed? Or that it was so much fun seeing her progress?

(---)

Meanwhile...

Dolphin grinned as she stretched out. Jamaica was so beautiful and peaceful, the parties were great, as was the things that they could get here.

"Lord Dolphin?" Turning, she grinned lazily and stretched, a light blue bikini covering her breasts and bottom moved as she stood up. "...You're darker than I remember..."

"I got a lovely tan!" Dolphin was practically purring in delight. "This place is great! All the chocolate I want, the parties and debauchery is incredible." She chuckled and looked to the North. "Plus, if I want a quick meal, I just go to Cuba or Florida." Looking at Xellos, she laughed as she saw him in purple trunks. "I guess you decided to try the beach too?"

"Kind of... I was at this beach called the Riviera, I believe it was called, a moment ago, then I decided to see what you were up to." Xellos shrugged at her. "Besides, Lord Beastmaster's probably having a lot of fun right now, whatever she's doing." He turned his head and started to chuckle. "Unreal, she would find me here, wouldn't she?"

"Hmm?" Dolphin turned her head and stared. "Rangort, what are you doing here?" She laughed as the Shinzoku suddenly tripped and fell, face-first, into the dirt. "Silly, I know you like the dirt, but there are some real perverts out there, they might try something with you when you're like that."

Rangort stood up and glared at the Mazoku Lord. "Seriously, what are you two doing here?"

Dolphin shrugged. "Vacationing! And I was here first!" She looked at the stand that was next to her beach chair and grinned, grabbing a plate that was on it. "Rangort, Xellos, you two HAVE to try this new batch of chocolate bars that I made up!"

The two blinked, Xellos took one, but Rangort glared at Dolphin. "You probably have this laced with something, don't you?"

Dolphin grinned and took one, biting into it. "Yep." She practically moaned in pleasure as she tasted the chocolate. "It's quite relaxing."

Rangort twitched at that. "Forget it, I'm not eating anymph?!" Her eyes widened as Dolphin stuffed a piece into her mouth. She was about to spit it back out when the flavor assaulted her mind. "...Ths ith gud." She said around the chocolate, getting a grin from Dolphin.

"Yep yep! It's also a great way to kick off a party!" Dolphin laughed as the people around them let off a cheer. "So, come on! Relax, we're not at war with each other right now!"

Rangort felt a little funny, but shrugged that off mentally, Dolphin was right, they weren't at war, what was one party going to hurt anyway?

Besides, that chocolate was good stuff.