Enyo disappeared and maybe it should have helped him calm down, but it didn't. He was still scared, feeling Achelois' mind fading away from the connection. She was still there, he still saw the dot, but it felt cold. If she was dead, he would feel it wouldn't he? He cursed in his own language, fear mixing itself with anger, Oberon unable to deal with such intensity of emotions.

He needed to calm down, he needed to get this fear in control. It was like any other fear, wasn't it? He could master it, like every other (or not). He closed his eyes, his fingers strongly clenched against the broken part of the fountain he was still leaning into. His wings were in a mess of stuttering buzzing and trembling membranes, but he reached for his planet that despite everything still protected him, still loved him enough not to shy away from his extended hand. If he wasn't so blinded by fear, he could give it the attention it deserved, but all he could feel was the warmth of home around his frame.

Andromeda ordered somewhere inside of his mind, but he didn't care. He couldn't obey her orders, he couldn't walk forward. He didn't want to. Didn't want to see them die. He didn't want to run either. Running would mean to feel them, to be as powerless as before.

Then Callisto fell and Oberon screamed, unable to concentrate enough to keep it under control. He fell as well. The warmth disappeared, but Oberon couldn't go much farther, the broken fountain blocking his way. So he stayed prostrated on the ground, trying to shut everything out from his mind.

Drag them along? To where?
Was it Andromeda's voice he heard or someone else's.
He wasn't even sure which battlefield he was on anymore.

Spoiler:

Moving to stand just beside Nikos (VV 19 or 20 w/e isn't on top of him xD) Sedna gathered more water sending it over to Callisto, she used Ocean's Grace, healing the senshi's injuries. Knowing she was low on magic, she grabbed hold of her amulet and prayed to her mother and her planet for help. 

Everything was starting to become more clear now that Sailor Sedna healed him. Enyo and Sailor Achelois were gone again, the Chimera was downed and zombies began invading the space. He glanced about him and looked at Sailor Sedna with the unknown soldier's eyes, now terrified and uncanny. Even though he was healed, the spell still had a hold of him.

"Why did you heal me? Why didn't you let me die? Now that the unknown soldier's shield is in cowardly Sailor Andromeda's hands, my death will be unbearable... no pun intended... you know, because of the bear... who is also going to die with the rest of us..."

The other didn't know Enoch all that well, but it was apparent that he was definitely not in his right mind. In fact, he was starting to sound more like the Princess he devoted himself to.

"I want to die... I want to die before the immature, rash and salty monster Sailor Enyalius has become cuts me, tears me, rips us... she'll rip out my gills..."

He pressed his hands against his transformed, human-like neck and fell into further despair.

"My gills are gone! She took them already! No!"

Callisto felt the potion trickle into her half open jaw and tasted the familiar bitterness, even stronger in this form. It did clear the fog out of her head and bring the strength back into her limbs, however, and she rolled back onto her feet and stood, looking at Nix.

"Thank you..." she said, tiling her head in a crude bow, though it was still a bit hard to concentrate while the poison rant through her. A second burst of healing wrapped around her in the form of water, and she took the opportunity to transform back. She stood up and shook her head, clearing the rest of the dizziness out of it. They needed to get out of here, and a few of their members were acting oddly now. Enyo had done something, but they didn't have time to guess at what exactly she inflicted. 

"We'll just have to drag them along," Callisto suggested. She'd volunteer to help, but she was barely carrying herself right now. It didn't feel right to do so, but she turned and ran towards the stairs.

Nocturnus, run now to the palace. Avoid the still alive heads as best you can. Nikos, Sedna, please help Panzer and Enoch get there as well. I will help Oberon. The rest of you just run for it.

She then moved toward Oberon, and carefully touched his hands to begin leading him away. She’d rather not carry him if possible, but she didn’t know what was going on with him and what would make things worse or better.

“Oberon. Can you hear me? We have to move. Can you follow me? We need to hurry, though.” She talked out loud so as not to crowd his mind in case whatever was going on was in there too.



Nix nodded at Callisto’s thanks, glad to see her able to walk again. She didn’t think she could carry a bear with her. She quickly followed suit and climbed the stairs behind the other senshi.

In the daze surrounding the scenery, he felt a hand near his, trying to get him to move. The woman's voice sounded far away in his ears. A flash of dark hair caught his eyes, a color of abyss so deep he could lose his mind staring into it. It got his body moving despite everything, his wings weirdly clenched behind him, wrinkled. His hand trembled in Andromeda's, but he held on to it.

"We cannot leave them behind. Not again."

This form's already small voice sounded even smaller now as he let the familiar figure pull him along.

“We’re not leaving them,” she assured him. “Everyone’s coming with us, I promise.”

She was glad that he was moving. She guided him as quickly as she could toward the stairs following the others, circling out of range of the Chimera.

Come Enoch, I wouln't let anyone die, but we need to hurry and leave this place, will you come with me? She gently grabbed his arm, pulling on it slightly to indicate that she wanted him to come with her. She would drag him if necessary, but she would rather talk him into coming.

Battle Round 3 wrote:

Battle Round Five:
16 Snake Head attempts to attack Callisto! 
Did it hit?
--2
it misses!

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11 Callisto is burned (-1HP), poisoned (-2 HP), and Bleeding (-3HP)
Callisto is no longer poisoned

 Callisto and Nix escape the battle field, running up the stairs towards the palace

 Oberon uses his MP Amulet twice, and regains 20 MP

  Andromeda takes Oberon and escapes the battle field, running up the stairs towards the palace

 Sedna uses Ocean's Grace (5MP) on Callisto 
How much healed?
--1
--3
--CTRL 10
--MP 2
----16 HP healed

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 Nikos carries Nocturnus  onto the stairs, escaping the battlefield.

Battle Round Five has ended.

Battle Round Five: 
16 Snake Head

9  Nix
9  Andromeda
9  Nocturnus
9  Sedna Round 6: using amulet and running 
8 Oberon terrified until round 5
8  Callisto dex increased to 11 for next rounds; burned until round 6 (3 turns) (-1HP); Callisto is bleeding until round 6 (2 turns) ((-3HP))
6 Lion Head
5  Nikos
3  Enoch - terrified until round 5
1  Panzer - terrified until round 5

She thought everyone was going to be safe, but then Nikos called her back, and she realized Nocturnus had not moved. Afraid for the young soldier’s life, she ran back to meet Nikos halfway as he chose to save her first, and took Nocturnus from his arms before returning to the stairs.

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Sedna and Azazel reach the stairs and exit the field.


Battle Round Six: 
16 Snake Head

9  Nix
9  Andromeda
9  Nocturnus
9  Sedna
8 Oberon 
8  Callisto dex increased to 11 for next rounds;
6 Lion Head
5  Nikos
9  Sedna
3  Azazel
1  Panzer

As suddenly as it came, the hold fear had on his mind disappeared and Oberon staggered forward, gripping Andromeda tightly as to not fall on his face. He blinked, confused for a moment as dark hair became marine hair and the fae shook his head.

The anger that was tamed by fear flared, bleeding through the link for milliseconds before he was able to keep it under control.

"Most gratitude. I do apologize that you had to take responsibility for my well-being, even if I fear I was under a spell greater than I would like to admit."

He said towards Andromeda, his tone carefully controlled. If there was a coward to be pointed at in this group, it wouldn't be Nix, but knowing the others attachment to the warrior, he said nothing. His wings shuddered with bottled anger, Oberon grimacing at their soreness. He would have to believe anyone else telling him his wings often expressed what he couldn't...

He got them beating again, the rapid speed allowing them to regain an easier mobility. He would have to come to terms with what happened the last couple of minutes, but later on. That fear was back in the depths of his conscious and would stay there for now. This wasn't the moon thousands of years ago, this was planet Enyalius, now, and he really needed to calm down if he didn't want to do something that not only would mean his death but also perhaps the death of those he was trying to help. 

"Oberon Barrier."

Though his voice came out monotone, the barrier still appeared on the stairs, between their group and the army. He would have suggested anyone else to erect a barrier behind his to make sure it would slow them down, but he wasn't all there yet. Instead, he made sure everyone would start running up the stairs before doing so as well.

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Oberon uses Oberon Barrier (5MP) and erects a wall that blocks off the stairs below Nikos and Panzer! 

for some inexplicable totally rolls the die and wow look at that reason It holds against the onrush, allowing the senshi to safely get to the palace!

She had been terrified when Nocturnus didn’t run as asked, but thankfully the others picked her up quickly and by some miracle everyone made it past the stairs.

“It’s what we do for each other in these missions,” she told Oberon simply, nodding at his thanks.

As they continued on, the palace finally looming before them, for a moment she was taken by the beauty of it, its style somewhat reminiscent to her own palace back home.

She didn’t expect the doors to open just like that, but she stepped forward and tried pushing them anyway.

It was beautiful, his kind was known to appreciate beauty, but he didn't see it. All he saw was some place that could become their tomb if their corrupted warrior wished for them to fall. Power never should be wielded by children.

Nikos, did you ever come this far?

Well, that was unexpected. It probably goes without saying, but everyone, be on your guard. They probably already know we’re here.



Let me go in first to see what is inside, she offered, and carefully stepped ahead of the group as she turned invisible once more, walking slowly past the threshold into the room beyond.

Sailor Nix, please, do be careful.

His voice, though still carefully controlled was now more gentle as he watched her disappear inside.

Callisto stared up at the stylized palace before them. So this was the place where Enyo lived. Andromeda pushed the doors open, and Callisto wondered why Enyo would leave her base unlocked like this. Was it a trap, or did she simply not care about any threats? It's not like much on this planet could injure her. She hesitated to walk in first, and was relieved that Nix was willing to scout ahead again. They shouldn't walk in blind if they didn't have to.

"Don't go in too far..." she said. Who knew what was around the corner in there?

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The room was wide and open and beautifully decorated, with colored tiles on the floors and frescoes covering the walls. Tall pillars went from floor to ceiling, with ornate statues and busts displayed throughout. It was obviously a decadent room of welcome, and no one was in sight.

She projected the image of the room as she looked around to the rest of the group via the link, trying not to miss any details. It seemed there was no movement so far and not a single person in sight.

Room seems clear for now.

She used the opportunity to pray one last time to her planet (MP Amulet) for another replenishment of magic.



The room was empty. Well, at least it didn’t seem booby-trapped… so far. It could very well start burning once they all stepped inside or something. She took a deep breath, heaved Enyalius’ shield higher on her right arm, and spoke to the others.

Once you step inside, you may well be sealing your fate. It’s your last chance to turn back. Please consider carefully because this mission isn’t like the others; we may very well not survive this.

She wished desperately that Nocturnus wasn’t here.

She pulled out her Invigoration Potion and drank it in one gulp, feeling her Strength boosted. She chased it with an MP Potion for more magic, and touched the Weighted Die she’d purchased from The Crone for luck.

And only then did she step into the room.

Praying to his planet one last time, his eyes closing in the process, he felt his energy swelling almost to its maximum. He followed Andromeda in, floating some inches above the ground.

I sincerely doubt that any of us would survive the escape.

Spoiler:

"Let's pray that we don't need to escape." Callisto said. She had no way to furhter prepare herself, so she walked into the room as well. "We just need to find Enyo now..."

Quote :

 Andromeda uses a Weighted Die - +1 to "Did it Hit?" throughout the battle
 Andromeda uses an MP Potion - +10 MP
 Andromeda uses an Invigoration Potion - +5 STR
Nix uses her MP Amulet to regain 10 MP; the amulet goes dark
 Oberon uses his MP Amulet to regain 10 MP; the amulet goes dark

Quote :

The hall is quiet; there are three exits, to the north, east, and west. 

A feeling of dread washes over all who enter.

The feeling of dread washed over her, and that was on top of knowing they might not survive this. As the door slammed shut behind them and three doors beyond opened, she braced herself, for a brief moment rethinking the fact that she was here.

The three women emerged and pointed at three of them, probably doing something similar as Enyo earlier. Nix didn’t have time to react before one of them rushed right at her, seeing right through her illusion. She let out a surprised cry as the woman screamed right in her ears, but acted quickly, utilizing their now close range to attack Pempredo with Arctic Blizzard point blank.



The fear was palpable in the room, and that was before their opponents came and started cursing at them. Andromeda panicked as she saw one of them going for Nocturnus, knowing if she froze again, she’d need protection from incoming attacks. The only option to make sure she didn’t get hurt was to engage all the other opponents. Nix seemed to be handling one, so she forced herself to turn to another (Phrike) and rushed her with her Chrome Blade.