International Demon Wrangling Company

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Ibi began shivering and sweating, but he continued to fight. Having a demon fight a demon within him was exhausting, and it was taking everything he had to avoid destroying everything.

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Nora's eyes fluttered open, and she looked up at Clare. "Y-you... Why?" She seemed very conflicted, as if she had been told previously that working with mortals was a bad thing.

[Cifero Windtail]

The metal thing shook his head. "Don't fret, dear boy," he replied. "It'll be just like wearin' body armor. Besides, it's not like I could mess with ya anyhow." The thing seemed to glance at Zephyr. "... I'd be in trouble if I did that. But if it really bothers you that much, I could just keep ya on your feet from the break down."


Zephyr, who had been silent, pulled out a bible and started to quietly perform an exorcism to remove the last of the bad essence from Nora.


Clare took a deep breath, her body shaking and her head hanging between her arms. Slowly, she raised her head up, then opened her eyes and flashed Nora a tense grin. "W...Why am I helping you, you mean?" she replied, her body tense and her fur beaded with sweat. She was clearly not transfering all of the demon to Ibi.

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Ibi shuffled across and huddled next to Clare, they would fight this demon together if they had to.

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Nora sighed as she felt her body become pure once again.She looked up at Clare and nodded, "My superiors told me mortals are only interested in themselves, never helping others..."

[Cifero Windtail]

Ibi shuffled across and huddled next to Clare, they would fight this demon together if they had to.

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Nora sighed as she felt her body become pure once again.She looked up at Clare and nodded, "My superiors told me mortals are only interested in themselves, never helping others..."

Clare tched, her grin widening despite the clear pressure she was under. "Well, can't say that much about mortals," she said, feeling the last of the essence begin to leave Nora. "But your superiors?" She shook her head, chuckling in a very strained manner. "...They need to stop generalizing."

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Nora purred softly. "Well, thank you for saving me. I owe you my life. Perhaps, I can make this fight you're having a little easier. She held her paw on Clare's shoulder and began to chant an ancient hymn. Angelic energy swirled around her paw as it began to fight the demon too.

[Cifero Windtail]

Zephyr quickly switched his focus to Clare, reading the exorcism towards her now.




As Nora chanted the hymn, Clare could feel the angelic power starting to drive the essence from her. "....I..Ibi," she muttered, relaxing ever so slightly. "Slowly... give the demon.... Give the demon back to me...."

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Ibi smiled. "But I've already fought it off." His paw rested on her other shoulder. "Give me some more if you can't contain it."

[Cifero Windtail]

Ibi smiled. "But I've already fought it off." His paw rested on her other shoulder. "Give me some more if you can't contain it."

Clare shook her head, quickly putting something between her teeth and biting down hard as a purple aura formed around her body. "I... Don't worry, Ibi... I...I've got this!" she screamed, the top half of her body suddenly blasting backwards as the essence blossomed upwards into a whirling, but harmless, cyclone of energy. As the others watched, the dark parts of the cyclone quickly became the same color as Clare's eyes, which were glowing like miniature searchlights as she sat there on her knees, her arms spread wide. After what seemed like forever, the cyclone, now purple, slowly swirled back into Clare's body through her mouth, chest, eyes, and navel, the sound a cacophany of energy whose absence rang as loud as a thunderclap. As the winds around Clare died down and the last bit of energy flowed into her, her eyes slowly closed, her body slowly relaxing into her prior kneeling state. She then immediately keeled forward.

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Ibi held Clare's hair back, concerned for her after the sudden display of energy. "A-are you ok?" He asked, concerned.

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Nora had jumped back and hissed, surprised by the outburst too. Her tail was bushy and her wings unfolded, giving her a threatening stance.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare was silent for a couple moments, save a few hard gasps of air. Then, slowly, she turned her head and opened one eye at Ibi and Nora, her lips spreading in a grin. "I will be," she murmured, panting softly. "Just... Just give me a moment or two.... That was strong stuff."




Zephyr put his Bible away and went back to watching the door.

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Ibi seemed a little worried, he rubbed Clare's back reassuringly as she recovered. He was also concerned that the sandstorm hadn't let up yet. There was a small pile of sand at the door where it had gotten in, and he wasn't sure how long it was going to last.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare flushed slightly at Ibi's touch, but began to murr not long after, glad for his presence.




Zephyr leaned softly against the door, holding it closed as much as he could.

[Ibi Tanvaal]

Nora calmed down slowly, and padded over to Zephyr. "Do you need some help?"

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Ibi kept holding Clare, until he was sure she was ok. His cheeks were tinted slightly pink, but that didn't stop him rubbing her back.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray nodded. "D-Do what y-you think is necessary."

[Cifero Windtail]

Zephyr looked at the angel briefly, his eyes currently blue. "Yes, please," he replied, continuing to hold the door closed.




Nodding, the metal thing touched Ray's hand. Seconds later, a liquid metal began to coat Ray's body, running slowly up his arm.




Clare stayed that way for a few more minutes as she recovered, breathing softly. She seemed to be in slight pain, but not threatening pain.