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*'''Nisha''': ''(......)''
*'''Nisha''': ''(......)''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Maybe if I told them who you are... They might have known more about who Laby is... But Master Denif is right! Laby wasn't ready. Laby's not sure what to do with you yet! It's... Kind of like what Sasha said. Because it hurt before, Laby was denying all future friendships. Even though Laby could become closer with Nisha, Laby was running away, because it's scary. Even if everyone lives with sadness... Laby is still scared...... Laby's still not sure. Do you need sadness to be happy? Haaaaaa...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Maybe if I told them who you are... They might have known more about who Laby is... But Master Denif is right! Laby wasn't ready. Laby's not sure what to do with you yet! It's... Kind of like what Sasha said. Because it hurt before, Laby was denying all future friendships. Even though Laby could become closer with Nisha, Laby was running away, because it's scary. Even if everyone lives with sadness... Laby is still scared...... Laby's still not sure. Do you need sadness to be happy? Haaaaaa...''
*'''Ignia''': ''Hey! Why the long face?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Hey! Why the long face?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Eh?!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Eh?!''
*'''Ignia''': ''I've never seen you around before! You must be the quest that came earlier today!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I've never seen you around before! You must be the quest that came earlier today!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Who are you? Do you know Laby?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Who are you? Do you know Laby?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Haha, I'm the Fire Priestess Ignia! Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I wasn't feeling well, you see.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Haha, I'm the Fire Priestess Ignia! Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I wasn't feeling well, you see.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Hi, Ignia! I'm Laby! Oh! They said someone named Ignia was passed out. Is that you?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Hi, Ignia! I'm Laby! Oh! They said someone named Ignia was passed out. Is that you?''
*'''Ignia''': ''They said that? I hope they didn't make it sound too bad...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''They said that? I hope they didn't make it sound too bad...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It IS you! They said you were hurt! Are you ok?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It IS you! They said you were hurt! Are you ok?''
*'''Ignia''': ''It's really not that bad. Thanks for the concern, though. So... Laby? I heard the basics from others. You want to know who you are? Why are you out here by yourself, then? Aren't you tired?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''It's really not that bad. Thanks for the concern, though. So... Laby? I heard the basics from others. You want to know who you are? Why are you out here by yourself, then? Aren't you tired?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby had something to think about! And Laby's not alone! Nisha is here, too!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby had something to think about! And Laby's not alone! Nisha is here, too!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Oh, so this is the strange mirror that everyone was talking about! Looks like it doesn't reflect anything. So... You had something to think about? You're a little different from what I heard. Anduran said you were more... bright. And lively.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Oh, so this is the strange mirror that everyone was talking about! Looks like it doesn't reflect anything. So... You had something to think about? You're a little different from what I heard. Anduran said you were more... bright. And lively.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby's not ALWAYS lively...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby's not ALWAYS lively...''
*'''Ignia''': ''Haha! It's fine! Everyone has something they worry about! In fact, that's why I'm here.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Haha! It's fine! Everyone has something they worry about! In fact, that's why I'm here.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Ignia has a problem too? What is it?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Ignia has a problem too? What is it?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Hm... Where should I begin? Don't be shocked but...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Hm... Where should I begin? Don't be shocked but...''
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*'''Ignia''': ''I used to help demons in the past.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I used to help demons in the past.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''What? Laby too!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''What? Laby too!''
*'''Ignia''': ''What? Why would you?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''What? Why would you?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Eh?! That's bad? But Ignia did it too! And Calonne is really nice!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Eh?! That's bad? But Ignia did it too! And Calonne is really nice!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Haha! Well, I guess it's ok if he was a nice demon, but the demon I helped, Scar, was a real bad guy who threatened others and used them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Haha! Well, I guess it's ok if he was a nice demon, but the demon I helped, Scar, was a real bad guy who threatened others and used them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Ehh... But why did Ignia help him if he's so bad?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Ehh... But why did Ignia help him if he's so bad?''
*'''Ignia''': ''I had something to protect. Well... It was really that, or something else, which... wasn't really that great of a choice either. So, how much do you know about the Fire El? Did you know that it's really hard to find the right priestess, because they easily get swallowed up by their power?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I had something to protect. Well... It was really that, or something else, which... wasn't really that great of a choice either. So, how much do you know about the Fire El? Did you know that it's really hard to find the right priestess, because they easily get swallowed up by their power?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Nope! But Laby does now! So Ignia must be really great, right?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Nope! But Laby does now! So Ignia must be really great, right?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Well, I guess so! Nobody really needed me when I was growing up, so I was really happy when the baby elder told me I was needed. I thought... That was my purpose in life.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Well, I guess so! Nobody really needed me when I was growing up, so I was really happy when the baby elder told me I was needed. I thought... That was my purpose in life.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Purpose... In life...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Purpose... In life...''
*'''Ignia''': ''It was really hard, handling the Fire El, but it was worth it. Think about it! It's to protect world peace! Who wouldn't think it's important? When I got used to fire energy and became stronger, I firmly believed in my own strengths and my duties. It's a power that makes up part of this world! I thought I could do anything.... It wasn't long until I realized that I was becoming arrogant with pride. But when I realized that, Gloria and Darkmoon were already captured.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''It was really hard, handling the Fire El, but it was worth it. Think about it! It's to protect world peace! Who wouldn't think it's important? When I got used to fire energy and became stronger, I firmly believed in my own strengths and my duties. It's a power that makes up part of this world! I thought I could do anything.... It wasn't long until I realized that I was becoming arrogant with pride. But when I realized that, Gloria and Darkmoon were already captured.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''(So this is what Gloria was talking about earlier...)''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''(So this is what Gloria was talking about earlier...)''
*'''Ignia''': ''So I decided to assist Scar, on the condition that Gloria and Darkmoon would be kept safe... I almost led the El Search Party, no all of Elrios into danger. Isn't it weird? I, who was happy to keep the world a safer place, did something that endangered the world.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''So I decided to assist Scar, on the condition that Gloria and Darkmoon would be kept safe... I almost led the El Search Party, no all of Elrios into danger. Isn't it weird? I, who was happy to keep the world a safer place, did something that endangered the world.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''But...! You were just trying to protect them!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''But...! You were just trying to protect them!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Yeah. That's what everyone said. They accepted me, a traitor, telling me it's ok as long as we stay together from now on. That's why I tried so hard after I arrived here. Although the Fire Master is still missing, I thought I should do my best to stabilize the fire energy. But... I pased out! Haha!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Yeah. That's what everyone said. They accepted me, a traitor, telling me it's ok as long as we stay together from now on. That's why I tried so hard after I arrived here. Although the Fire Master is still missing, I thought I should do my best to stabilize the fire energy. But... I pased out! Haha!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Whaat?!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Whaat?!''
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*'''Ignia''': ''Haha! I got the scolding of my life time! The fire energy inside the El became all messed up, so everyone really had a hard time. I heard that the balance between the El and Henir's energy was also disturbed so the Wind Barrier also became unstable. I can't face Master Ventus, who believed in us to keep balance while he's gone... Or Master Denif who worked on balancing out the energy in my place.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Haha! I got the scolding of my life time! The fire energy inside the El became all messed up, so everyone really had a hard time. I heard that the balance between the El and Henir's energy was also disturbed so the Wind Barrier also became unstable. I can't face Master Ventus, who believed in us to keep balance while he's gone... Or Master Denif who worked on balancing out the energy in my place.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''......''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''......''
*'''Ignia''': ''Everyone said it was ok this time, too. But that really wasn't the point. I was so angry at myself and all my shortcomings.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Everyone said it was ok this time, too. But that really wasn't the point. I was so angry at myself and all my shortcomings.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So what did you do?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So what did you do?''
*'''Ignia''': ''I don't know what to do yet! I first thought it was because I wasn't good enough... That I was just troubling everyone... But now, being a Fire Priestess is really important to me. I don't want to give up. So I was just trying to think of ways to become stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I don't know what to do yet! I first thought it was because I wasn't good enough... That I was just troubling everyone... But now, being a Fire Priestess is really important to me. I don't want to give up. So I was just trying to think of ways to become stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So did you find an answer?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So did you find an answer?''
*'''Ignia''': ''I didn't know what to do, but looking at you makes me think.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I didn't know what to do, but looking at you makes me think.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Huh? Looking at Laby?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Huh? Looking at Laby?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Because Fire Priestesses are rare, I didn't really get a chance to learn from the Fire Priestess before me, but... Since Master Gaia came back with you, I get the feeling the Fire Master might return soon as well? Haha, really. It's just a random hunch though. As the Fire Master, he must be really good at controlling fire energy, right? So if I learn how to control fire energy from him... I should be able to become stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Because Fire Priestesses are rare, I didn't really get a chance to learn from the Fire Priestess before me, but... Since Master Gaia came back with you, I get the feeling the Fire Master might return soon as well? Haha, really. It's just a random hunch though. As the Fire Master, he must be really good at controlling fire energy, right? So if I learn how to control fire energy from him... I should be able to become stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It's amazing that Ignia is always thinking hard about your worries. Your mind is really tough! ... Laby just ignored everything that hurt and forgot about it...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It's amazing that Ignia is always thinking hard about your worries. Your mind is really tough! ... Laby just ignored everything that hurt and forgot about it...''
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*'''Ignia''': ''Is that what you're worried about?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Is that what you're worried about?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uh huh. Laby promised Laby wasn't going to ignore it anymore... But just knowing doesn't change anything, so Laby was wondering what to do now.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uh huh. Laby promised Laby wasn't going to ignore it anymore... But just knowing doesn't change anything, so Laby was wondering what to do now.''
*'''Ignia''': ''There were times I wanted to run away too, because it was hard. If it were just me, I would have given up. But if it weren't for all those difficult times, I wouldn't have made it here, thinking about what I should do to make things better tomorrow. All those times you spend struggling and sad isn't meaningless. Those times you spend struggling, will eventually make you stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''There were times I wanted to run away too, because it was hard. If it were just me, I would have given up. But if it weren't for all those difficult times, I wouldn't have made it here, thinking about what I should do to make things better tomorrow. All those times you spend struggling and sad isn't meaningless. Those times you spend struggling, will eventually make you stronger.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''...!''
*'''Bellonde''': ''<font color=#F1670A>... I told what my sister told me to heart. Nothing is meaningless. It might be those precious small moments that allowed you to arrive at your goal in the end.</font>''
*'''Bellonde''': ''<font color=#F1670A>... I told what my sister told me to heart. Nothing is meaningless. It might be those precious small moments that allowed you to arrive at your goal in the end.</font>''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''... There's nothing that's meaningless...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''... There's nothing that's meaningless...''
*'''Ignia''': ''Yeah! Like... A teacher!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Yeah! Like... A teacher!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Teacher... Something that's needed for Laby to reach the goal...! That's it! It's not just about time! You have to fill those times with many things to make it meaningful!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Teacher... Something that's needed for Laby to reach the goal...! That's it! It's not just about time! You have to fill those times with many things to make it meaningful!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Huh? Time? Meaning?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Huh? Time? Meaning?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''You can't just fill up time with something you like, you have to fill them with something painful too! If everything is the same, that's the same as being still. You have to learn a lot of things and feel something new in order to move ahead! Everything it Laby's teacher! Thanks, Ignia! Now Laby is less scared of sadness. Laby can be brave to accept sadness, now.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''You can't just fill up time with something you like, you have to fill them with something painful too! If everything is the same, that's the same as being still. You have to learn a lot of things and feel something new in order to move ahead! Everything it Laby's teacher! Thanks, Ignia! Now Laby is less scared of sadness. Laby can be brave to accept sadness, now.''
*'''Ignia''': ''Is that so? I'm not sure what you're talking about, but that's good.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Is that so? I'm not sure what you're talking about, but that's good.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So, Laby will let Ignia know first! Actually, Nisha is...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''So, Laby will let Ignia know first! Actually, Nisha is...''
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*'''Ignia''': ''... I just wanted to say hello, but we ended up talking for awhile. I wonder if Darkmoon will be upset I was out? So... Laby? It's a bit hard to believe what she told me... But she didn't seem like she was lying. I wonder why? I want to believe her, even though we just met. I ended up telling her my whole life story! She was really interested. Haha. I can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of her tomorrow.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''... I just wanted to say hello, but we ended up talking for awhile. I wonder if Darkmoon will be upset I was out? So... Laby? It's a bit hard to believe what she told me... But she didn't seem like she was lying. I wonder why? I want to believe her, even though we just met. I ended up telling her my whole life story! She was really interested. Haha. I can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of her tomorrow.''
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*'''Sasha''': ''Is she... being metaphoric?''
*'''Sasha''': ''Is she... being metaphoric?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mm... It's ok, Laby understands... It's hard to believe! Ignia had a hard time too.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mm... It's ok, Laby understands... It's hard to believe! Ignia had a hard time too.''
*'''Ignia''': ''Hahaha, I told you I believe you now, didn't I?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Hahaha, I told you I believe you now, didn't I?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Ignia, is there a legitimate reason that made you believe what she said?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Ignia, is there a legitimate reason that made you believe what she said?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Well... When you say legitimate... I just didn't think Laby had any reason to lie. Plus, you can see she's really serious about finding out who she is...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Well... When you say legitimate... I just didn't think Laby had any reason to lie. Plus, you can see she's really serious about finding out who she is...''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''It's intuitive... I understand your reasoning, but it's hard to believe he words without proof.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''It's intuitive... I understand your reasoning, but it's hard to believe he words without proof.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It's ok if you don't believe Laby now! Laby never saw anyone like Laby and Nisha either, and it's really hard to explain because Laby doesn't really understand what Nisha is. But... Laby is telling the truth, so please listen. And if you find anyone similar to Laby, let Laby know!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''It's ok if you don't believe Laby now! Laby never saw anyone like Laby and Nisha either, and it's really hard to explain because Laby doesn't really understand what Nisha is. But... Laby is telling the truth, so please listen. And if you find anyone similar to Laby, let Laby know!''
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*'''Gaia''': ''What happened in the barrier? You were seriously injured...''
*'''Gaia''': ''What happened in the barrier? You were seriously injured...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''All the sad memories in Nisha came out when Laby was going through the barrier. When Laby faced all the sad memories, that's when Laby realized... No, not realize... Laby accepted what Laby always knew. Laby always ran away to forget sadness, and Nisha appeared to take sadness away from laby. It was really painful, but if Laby didn't face all those sad memories, Laby still wouldn't know what Nisha is. So, Laby is glad it happened.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''All the sad memories in Nisha came out when Laby was going through the barrier. When Laby faced all the sad memories, that's when Laby realized... No, not realize... Laby accepted what Laby always knew. Laby always ran away to forget sadness, and Nisha appeared to take sadness away from laby. It was really painful, but if Laby didn't face all those sad memories, Laby still wouldn't know what Nisha is. So, Laby is glad it happened.''
*'''Ignia''': ''Wow, you really thought hard about this, didn't you?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Wow, you really thought hard about this, didn't you?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''If you knew what Nisha was, why did you act like you didn't know? Why are you telling us now?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''If you knew what Nisha was, why did you act like you didn't know? Why are you telling us now?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mm... Well, Laby wasn't sure what to do with Nisha. It was hard to explain... Laby said Laby wouldn't ignore Nisha, but it was still scary to feel sadness. Even now, Laby's not sure Laby can face sadness... But somebody told Laby that sadness is something everyone feels, and you can become stronger by facing it! So... Laby thinks it will be ok now.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mm... Well, Laby wasn't sure what to do with Nisha. It was hard to explain... Laby said Laby wouldn't ignore Nisha, but it was still scary to feel sadness. Even now, Laby's not sure Laby can face sadness... But somebody told Laby that sadness is something everyone feels, and you can become stronger by facing it! So... Laby thinks it will be ok now.''
*'''Ignia''': ''... I'm happy for you.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''... I'm happy for you.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Hehee, it's thanks to Ignia! Anyway, Laby was really really sad, and something happened and now Laby is separated from sadness!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Hehee, it's thanks to Ignia! Anyway, Laby was really really sad, and something happened and now Laby is separated from sadness!''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Honestly, it's still hard to accept your story. Emotions growing faint or losing emotion is a common enough phenomenon among humans, but I have never heard of an instance in which an emotion had become a separate entity. But we do not know what you are yet, and not understanding the situation is not a good enough reason to claim it false.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Honestly, it's still hard to accept your story. Emotions growing faint or losing emotion is a common enough phenomenon among humans, but I have never heard of an instance in which an emotion had become a separate entity. But we do not know what you are yet, and not understanding the situation is not a good enough reason to claim it false.''
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*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''There is a monster that imitates human voices, but it's actually the forest itself that holds a maze-like quality. Once it was decided that it's impossible to get rid of the Black Forest, they built a temple there, to prevent monsters from attacking nearby villages. Now, my point is, there were many theories surrounding the forest at the time, one of which, theorizing that there's a portal deep within the forest that is connected to a monsters' nest.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''There is a monster that imitates human voices, but it's actually the forest itself that holds a maze-like quality. Once it was decided that it's impossible to get rid of the Black Forest, they built a temple there, to prevent monsters from attacking nearby villages. Now, my point is, there were many theories surrounding the forest at the time, one of which, theorizing that there's a portal deep within the forest that is connected to a monsters' nest.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Portal...?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Portal...?''
*'''Ignia''': ''What is it, Laby? Do you remember something?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''What is it, Laby? Do you remember something?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Huh? N, no... Laby doesn't remember seeing anything like that. But since the forest is really really big, maybe it was somewhere else!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Huh? N, no... Laby doesn't remember seeing anything like that. But since the forest is really really big, maybe it was somewhere else!''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Hm... That theory was considered a wild one even back then, but considering the recent events, I believe it holds some merit. The portal, could be Henir's rift, linked to the Demon Realm.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Hm... That theory was considered a wild one even back then, but considering the recent events, I believe it holds some merit. The portal, could be Henir's rift, linked to the Demon Realm.''
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*'''Gaia''': ''... I understand. This time, we will protect it.''
*'''Gaia''': ''... I understand. This time, we will protect it.''
*'''Artea''': ''It's important that we keep a balance to keep the El stable, so it's best if you don't push yourself too hard, lest you pass out.''
*'''Artea''': ''It's important that we keep a balance to keep the El stable, so it's best if you don't push yourself too hard, lest you pass out.''
*'''Ignia''': ''Sorry! Sorry... I won't do it again...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Sorry! Sorry... I won't do it again...''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Good, looks like everyone is well aware of their own duties. We should be prepared, since we don't know when Henir's Order might attack again.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''Good, looks like everyone is well aware of their own duties. We should be prepared, since we don't know when Henir's Order might attack again.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh! Master Denif! If Elsword went to the Demon Realm, what portal did he use?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh! Master Denif! If Elsword went to the Demon Realm, what portal did he use?''
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*'''Artea''': ''Greeting, Fire Master, we are this generation's El priestesses.''
*'''Artea''': ''Greeting, Fire Master, we are this generation's El priestesses.''
*'''Rosso''': ''Priestesses...? Is there a fire priestess as well?''
*'''Rosso''': ''Priestesses...? Is there a fire priestess as well?''
*'''Ignia''': ''Oh, that's me! I mean... I am the current Fire Priestess, Ignia!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Oh, that's me! I mean... I am the current Fire Priestess, Ignia!''
*'''Rosso''': ''You're mad.''
*'''Rosso''': ''You're mad.''
*'''Ignia''': ''Excuse me?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Excuse me?''
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*'''Ventus''': ''Hey, Rosso.''
*'''Ventus''': ''Hey, Rosso.''
*'''Rosso''': ''What were you thinking? Do you not understand what fire energy does? It's not something you can just control.''
*'''Rosso''': ''What were you thinking? Do you not understand what fire energy does? It's not something you can just control.''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Heeyyy!! Don't be mean!''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Heeyyy!! Don't be mean!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Ah... Hahaha... I may not be as experienced as you, Fire Master, but I do try my best as the Fire Priestess...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Ah... Hahaha... I may not be as experienced as you, Fire Master, but I do try my best as the Fire Priestess...''
*'''Rosso''': ''You do not have enough power and your body is weak. Don't waste your time here, and leave...!''
*'''Rosso''': ''You do not have enough power and your body is weak. Don't waste your time here, and leave...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That's enough, Rosso. I understand what you are trying to say, but...''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That's enough, Rosso. I understand what you are trying to say, but...''
*'''Ignia''': ''Grr, are you done?! Hey, you think being the Fire Master gives you the right to just stroll in late, and then tell me what to do?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Grr, are you done?! Hey, you think being the Fire Master gives you the right to just stroll in late, and then tell me what to do?''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uuuahh! Ig, Ignia... Calm...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uuuahh! Ig, Ignia... Calm...''
*'''Ignia''': ''Does the great mighty Fire Master even understand how hard it was? If it weren't for me, there would be no one here to stabilize the fire energy!!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Does the great mighty Fire Master even understand how hard it was? If it weren't for me, there would be no one here to stabilize the fire energy!!''
*'''Rosso''': ''... Don't gloat, you don't even have that much power... Now that I'm here, you don't need to do anything! Got that? You can go home or something!''
*'''Rosso''': ''... Don't gloat, you don't even have that much power... Now that I'm here, you don't need to do anything! Got that? You can go home or something!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Don't tell me what to do! I'm not your underling! Hmph! You're not even as tall as I am.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Don't tell me what to do! I'm not your underling! Hmph! You're not even as tall as I am.''
*'''Rosso''': ''What did you say?!''
*'''Rosso''': ''What did you say?!''
*'''Artea''': ''... Shall we... Intervene?''
*'''Artea''': ''... Shall we... Intervene?''
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*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''He was really like a fire...''
*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''He was really like a fire...''
*'''Ventus''': ''Whew! Yup, that's Rosso alright. But I didn't expect Miss Fire Priestess here, to retort like that!''
*'''Ventus''': ''Whew! Yup, that's Rosso alright. But I didn't expect Miss Fire Priestess here, to retort like that!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Grrr... What kind of...! Haa...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Grrr... What kind of...! Haa...''
*'''Ventus''': ''Hey, what's wrong now, where's all that spunk you had just a moment ago?''
*'''Ventus''': ''Hey, what's wrong now, where's all that spunk you had just a moment ago?''
*'''Ignia''': ''I can't help it... I was waiting for this moment, meeting the Fire Master for the first time... To ruin it like this...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''I can't help it... I was waiting for this moment, meeting the Fire Master for the first time... To ruin it like this...''
*'''Ventus''': ''Ruin it? You couldn't have done it better!''
*'''Ventus''': ''Ruin it? You couldn't have done it better!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Uhh... Are you teasing me?''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Uhh... Are you teasing me?''
*'''Ventus''': ''I'll tell you a secret. Rosso? He's so focused on his own ideas, that he doesn't see anything else. So it's most effective if you confront him head on with honesty. He gets startled, because he never expects it. Just like fire, right? If you approach timidly, you will be swallowed. If you're going to fight, you need to be explosive!''
*'''Ventus''': ''I'll tell you a secret. Rosso? He's so focused on his own ideas, that he doesn't see anything else. So it's most effective if you confront him head on with honesty. He gets startled, because he never expects it. Just like fire, right? If you approach timidly, you will be swallowed. If you're going to fight, you need to be explosive!''
*'''Ignia''': ''Did you just admit you orchestrated the fight? (sigh) I wonder if the first Fire Priestess also argued with him like I did.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''Did you just admit you orchestrated the fight? (sigh) I wonder if the first Fire Priestess also argued with him like I did.''
*'''Ventus''': ''Not at all! She was very good at ignoring everything he said unless it was important. She would smile and nod, only to do whatever she wanted. Rosso would always rage, then give up.''
*'''Ventus''': ''Not at all! She was very good at ignoring everything he said unless it was important. She would smile and nod, only to do whatever she wanted. Rosso would always rage, then give up.''
*'''Ignia''': ''So I did something wrong...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ignia2}} '''Ignia:''' ''So I did something wrong...''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''No I agree with Ventus. You did well. Many people don't know how to act when confronted with Rosso's fiery personality. Darkmoon, will you look into Rosso's injuries?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''No I agree with Ventus. You did well. Many people don't know how to act when confronted with Rosso's fiery personality. Darkmoon, will you look into Rosso's injuries?''
*'''Darkmoon''': ''... Yes, I'll do my best.''
*'''Darkmoon''': ''... Yes, I'll do my best.''
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