Something about this place had felt off since they first awoke in whatever or wherever this was, but now that feeling had gone from bad to worse. As best as Aphrodite did to keep a calm and confident look about her, there was no denying the quickness of her heart beat or the sweat beading under her bangs. The intense anxiety made her pause in her walking and turn to address the others just as Astrape spoke up. So it wasn't just her. There was some relief in that brief thought, but it meant that her intuitions held true. Something else was definitely out there.
Aphrodite frowned. It had to be an enemy, but what? And where? There was nothing for what seemed to go on infinitely and certainly nothing to hide an enemy. She saw no way that they could be ambushed here. Aphrodite tried to formulate a plan,but what could they do? She just wanted something concrete that she could hold them too, even though hope of getting out of this situation was dimming quickly by the minute.
When Serenity called her name, Aphrodite realized she had been clenching her fists tight, her knuckles having turned white. She shook her head in response as she forced her hands to relax.
"No..." she said, flexing her hands repeatedly, while her thoughts raced for something. She locked eyes with her princess and gave her a soft but strained smile.
"Don't worry. We'll protect you," was what she said, even though her thoughts were screaming. Could they even transform? How could they defeat an unknown enemy in such a state? Angelia being unable to summon her computer had nearly confirmed her suspicious, but she had to be sure.
She concentrated and... nothing. She knew the out come yet it still stunned her. That familiar power, filled with its warmth and strength, was just not there. Emptiness, just like this cursed place, filled her instead.
No plan, no knowledge and no powers. Fine. What they did have was their determination and Princess. They would just have to work with that. She turned away from the others to scan their surroundings, putting herself in a defensive position. She was ready to do whatever it would take to protect Serenity.