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*'''Ciel:''' ''Ain? What happened?''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Ain? What happened?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''I'm not sure. Something must have happened when he were coming over to Elrianode. I tried waking him up, but he won't budge!''
*{{StoryIcon|Rena2}} '''Rena:''' ''I'm not sure. Something must have happened when he were coming over to Elrianode. I tried waking him up, but he won't budge!''
*'''Elesis:''' ''For now, we should calm down. We're in Elrianode, so we can ask for help.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''For now, we should calm down. We're in Elrianode, so we can ask for help.''
*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''I'll go get the priestesses!''
*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''I'll go get the priestesses!''
*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''... I didn't expect this is how we'd make it back...''
*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''... I didn't expect this is how we'd make it back...''
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*{{StoryIcon|Elsword2}} '''Elsword:''' ''No! If only we've managed to defeat Berthe...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Elsword2}} '''Elsword:''' ''No! If only we've managed to defeat Berthe...!''
*'''Add:''' ''Wake up, will you? He would have shred you to pieces! He would have shred all of us to pieces, if we blindly followed you along! You need to face the facts and grow up!''
*'''Add:''' ''Wake up, will you? He would have shred you to pieces! He would have shred all of us to pieces, if we blindly followed you along! You need to face the facts and grow up!''
*'''Elesis:''' ''We did manage to escape on time, thanks to Add... But I'm still worried about the two we've left behind...''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''We did manage to escape on time, thanks to Add... But I'm still worried about the two we've left behind...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''... I hope they're alright...''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''... I hope they're alright...''
*'''Add:''' ''Have you all gone mad? Since when did we worry about demons? Weren't you the one who was complaining about how they invaded Elrios? Are we all friends now? We didn't even know them for that long, and you'd trust so readily?''
*'''Add:''' ''Have you all gone mad? Since when did we worry about demons? Weren't you the one who was complaining about how they invaded Elrios? Are we all friends now? We didn't even know them for that long, and you'd trust so readily?''
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*'''Rose:''' ''Is there anyway we can cure him?''
*'''Rose:''' ''Is there anyway we can cure him?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''There's nothing I can do at the moment. What he needs right now, is treatment from Hernia... The El Lady.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''There's nothing I can do at the moment. What he needs right now, is treatment from Hernia... The El Lady.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''... Technically, I'm also an El Lady. Is there anything I can do to help?''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''... Technically, I'm also an El Lady. Is there anything I can do to help?''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That would be difficult. There was never a time when two El Ladies existed at the same time.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That would be difficult. There was never a time when two El Ladies existed at the same time.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''But in Lanox, I...''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''But in Lanox, I...''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That may be an instance of the Goddess, or the El's Will possessing you, knowing that Hernia was unable to fulfill her duty. Furthermore, you do not show any symptoms that an El Lady usually displays. Which leads to the conclusion that, at the moment, it is more accurate to state that you are a possible candidate for the El Lady. I do understand the desire to help your friends, but you do not have the necessary abilities to know what Ain requires.''
*{{StoryIcon|Denif}} '''Denif:''' ''That may be an instance of the Goddess, or the El's Will possessing you, knowing that Hernia was unable to fulfill her duty. Furthermore, you do not show any symptoms that an El Lady usually displays. Which leads to the conclusion that, at the moment, it is more accurate to state that you are a possible candidate for the El Lady. I do understand the desire to help your friends, but you do not have the necessary abilities to know what Ain requires.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''I... understand.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''I... understand.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Then we should head to Elysion to meet the El Lady. I too, require maintenance from sustained damage from our last battle. It is possible to conduct a self-reparation, but... I will be able to recover faster with Adrian's help.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Then we should head to Elysion to meet the El Lady. I too, require maintenance from sustained damage from our last battle. It is possible to conduct a self-reparation, but... I will be able to recover faster with Adrian's help.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''If you can receive better care, it's for the best... But there's no need to hurry for our sake, Eve.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''If you can receive better care, it's for the best... But there's no need to hurry for our sake, Eve.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Thank you for your concern, but as you are well aware, we have strayed far from our original plan. We have hypothesized that the Dark El acts similarly to the El in the Demon Realm. Based on that hypothesis, we devised a method to track the Dark El using the gem from Varnimyr as it exuded similar energy, but...''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Thank you for your concern, but as you are well aware, we have strayed far from our original plan. We have hypothesized that the Dark El acts similarly to the El in the Demon Realm. Based on that hypothesis, we devised a method to track the Dark El using the gem from Varnimyr as it exuded similar energy, but...''
*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''We failed to retrieve the gem...''
*{{StoryIcon|Raven2}} '''Raven:''' ''We failed to retrieve the gem...''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''But thanks to the gem, we were able to return to Elrianode. I am worried about Ain's condition, but it seems that can be resolved in Elysion, which is a relief. With all of this in mind, I wish to hurry to Elysion. Since we are in Elrios, we should do whatever we can to prepare ourselves better.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''But thanks to the gem, we were able to return to Elrianode. I am worried about Ain's condition, but it seems that can be resolved in Elysion, which is a relief. With all of this in mind, I wish to hurry to Elysion. Since we are in Elrios, we should do whatever we can to prepare ourselves better.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Ok, I trust your judgement. Just... Don't rush it, and come back safely.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Ok, I trust your judgement. Just... Don't rush it, and come back safely.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Of course.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eve2}} '''Eve:''' ''Of course.''
*'''Add:''' ''I'll go with her. I have something to take care of as well.''
*'''Add:''' ''I'll go with her. I have something to take care of as well.''
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*'''Laby:''' ''Yup! Laby brought the El Search Party safe and sound! See? Laby always keep promises!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Yup! Laby brought the El Search Party safe and sound! See? Laby always keep promises!''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''You're right. I'm glad, Laby. I'm grateful everyone made it back safely.''
*{{StoryIcon|Gaia2}} '''Gaia:''' ''You're right. I'm glad, Laby. I'm grateful everyone made it back safely.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''It was thanks to Laby, we were able to return safely.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''It was thanks to Laby, we were able to return safely.''
*'''Lu:''' ''The timing was impeccable.''
*'''Lu:''' ''The timing was impeccable.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Uh huh! Laby and Nisha helped out a lot! Oh... But... We didn't help Calonne's friend and Nichel.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Uh huh! Laby and Nisha helped out a lot! Oh... But... We didn't help Calonne's friend and Nichel.''
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*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''My, I guess magicians do think alike! You nailed it in one! Before, we could open a gate, albeit an unorthodox way, using spells. But right now... Let's just say that the seal, is now properly sealed. Which is why we weren't able to help you right away, so we sent little lady here, to help.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''My, I guess magicians do think alike! You nailed it in one! Before, we could open a gate, albeit an unorthodox way, using spells. But right now... Let's just say that the seal, is now properly sealed. Which is why we weren't able to help you right away, so we sent little lady here, to help.''
*{{StoryIcon|Sasha2}} '''Sasha:''' ''The El became rapidly unstable... So we had to prepare for the worst.''
*{{StoryIcon|Sasha2}} '''Sasha:''' ''The El became rapidly unstable... So we had to prepare for the worst.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''If something happened to the El, it wold have been irrevocable... In any case, we must find a new method, since the passage under the El Tower is no longer viable.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''If something happened to the El, it wold have been irrevocable... In any case, we must find a new method, since the passage under the El Tower is no longer viable.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Hm? Elesis, are you thinking what I'm thinking?''
*'''Lu:''' ''Hm? Elesis, are you thinking what I'm thinking?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ehhh? What are you talking about?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ehhh? What are you talking about?''
*'''Elesis:''' ''There's someone who managed to go to the Demon Realm without using the seal. And he's in Elrianode.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''There's someone who managed to go to the Demon Realm without using the seal. And he's in Elrianode.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Who are you talking ab... Ah, you're right...!''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Who are you talking ab... Ah, you're right...!''
*'''Lu:''' ''The Fire Master. An unexpected surprise we encountered in the Demon Realm.''
*'''Lu:''' ''The Fire Master. An unexpected surprise we encountered in the Demon Realm.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I see! So Master Rosso may know of a way to go to the Demon Realm without using the seal beneath the El!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ara2}} '''Ara:''' ''I see! So Master Rosso may know of a way to go to the Demon Realm without using the seal beneath the El!''
*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''Mm, well I don't know... I doubt it's recommended.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''Mm, well I don't know... I doubt it's recommended.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''We don't have the luxury of choosing the most ideal method. We have to check, as long as there's even a slight possibility.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''We don't have the luxury of choosing the most ideal method. We have to check, as long as there's even a slight possibility.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''If you must, I won't stop you. Rosso is probably in the training grounds outside, near the El Tower. I saw him train there occasionally. Something about losing something in the Demon Realm? He said he needed to control his power more acutely to make up for it.''
*{{StoryIcon|Ventus}} '''Ventus:''' ''If you must, I won't stop you. Rosso is probably in the training grounds outside, near the El Tower. I saw him train there occasionally. Something about losing something in the Demon Realm? He said he needed to control his power more acutely to make up for it.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Alright. Then let us go ask the Fire Master.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Alright. Then let us go ask the Fire Master.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Take Laby! Take Laby! Laby can help because Laby knows when you keep asking Rosso, he gets really angry but still answers everything!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Take Laby! Take Laby! Laby can help because Laby knows when you keep asking Rosso, he gets really angry but still answers everything!''
*'''Lu:''' ''Oh? That is useful information.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Oh? That is useful information.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Uh... Laby? We'll go ask Master Rosso. Will you find another way to get to the Demon Realm? It's a very important mission.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Uh... Laby? We'll go ask Master Rosso. Will you find another way to get to the Demon Realm? It's a very important mission.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ehh? Really? Ok! Laby will find another way!''
*'''Laby:''' ''Ehh? Really? Ok! Laby will find another way!''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Maybe this will prevent her from learning other bad things.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Maybe this will prevent her from learning other bad things.''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh? Did you say something?''
*'''Laby:''' ''Huh? Did you say something?''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Nothing. We'll be right back.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Nothing. We'll be right back.''
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*'''Elesis:''' ''So... We're looking for the training grounds?''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''So... We're looking for the training grounds?''
*'''Lu:''' ''I reckon it would be easy to find. It would be hard not to notice power of that caliber.''
*'''Lu:''' ''I reckon it would be easy to find. It would be hard not to notice power of that caliber.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''... Lu, I have a favor to ask before we meet the Fire Master.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''... Lu, I have a favor to ask before we meet the Fire Master.''
*'''Lu:''' ''You don't have to say anything, Ciel. I already know what you want to say.''
*'''Lu:''' ''You don't have to say anything, Ciel. I already know what you want to say.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''You do?''
*'''Ciel:''' ''You do?''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Well, of course. Master Ventus did look very hesitant to tell us about it.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Well, of course. Master Ventus did look very hesitant to tell us about it.''
*'''Lu:''' ''It's likely that the method he used is not feasible at the moment. If it were, they wouldn't have left us to fend for ourselves.''
*'''Lu:''' ''It's likely that the method he used is not feasible at the moment. If it were, they wouldn't have left us to fend for ourselves.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''They did come all the way back to the Demon Realm just to hand over the Wind Spirit Stone. They would have done something to help us if they could.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''They did come all the way back to the Demon Realm just to hand over the Wind Spirit Stone. They would have done something to help us if they could.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''They why are we going to see him, if we already know he doesn't have the answer we seek?''
*'''Ciel:''' ''They why are we going to see him, if we already know he doesn't have the answer we seek?''
*'''Lu:''' ''... At least we'll be doing something. Besides, even if the method he used is no longer feasible, there might be another way to apply it, as long as we understand how it was done.''
*'''Lu:''' ''... At least we'll be doing something. Besides, even if the method he used is no longer feasible, there might be another way to apply it, as long as we understand how it was done.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''So we're just grasping at straws here...''
*'''Ciel:''' ''So we're just grasping at straws here...''
*'''Lu:''' ''We need to make our way back to Rigomor as soon as possible. We can't let Berthe collect any more of Aegirp's soul.''
*'''Lu:''' ''We need to make our way back to Rigomor as soon as possible. We can't let Berthe collect any more of Aegirp's soul.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Even with just a fragment of the soul, his power was enhanced exponentially. If he collects all the souls and stars leading the demon army... That might be too much for us to handle.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Even with just a fragment of the soul, his power was enhanced exponentially. If he collects all the souls and stars leading the demon army... That might be too much for us to handle.''
*'''Lu:''' ''It seems we've arrived.''
*'''Lu:''' ''It seems we've arrived.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''These marks were left by something sharp. It's similar to those we've found near the tower in Varnimyr. Looks like we've got the right place.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''These marks were left by something sharp. It's similar to those we've found near the tower in Varnimyr. Looks like we've got the right place.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''What do you want?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''What do you want?''
*'''Elesis:''' ''We wanted to ask you something.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''We wanted to ask you something.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''No.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''No.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''We didn't even tell you what it is...''
*'''Ciel:''' ''We didn't even tell you what it is...''
*'''Lu:''' ''Shouldn't you at least hear us out?''
*'''Lu:''' ''Shouldn't you at least hear us out?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Isn't it obvious? You want to know how I ended up in the Demon Realm.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Isn't it obvious? You want to know how I ended up in the Demon Realm.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''You're right. We encountered a powerful demon that invaded Elrios before. If we don't stop him, Elrios will be in danger again. And we've met people we want to help. We need anything that could help us save them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''You're right. We encountered a powerful demon that invaded Elrios before. If we don't stop him, Elrios will be in danger again. And we've met people we want to help. We need anything that could help us save them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You have no right to know, and I'm under no obligation to tell you.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You have no right to know, and I'm under no obligation to tell you.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Such insolence! You would have been stuck in the Demon Realm if it weren't for us!''
*'''Lu:''' ''Such insolence! You would have been stuck in the Demon Realm if it weren't for us!''
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*'''Ciel:''' ''Jurisdiction granted by what? A civilization long gone?''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Jurisdiction granted by what? A civilization long gone?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You think the rules were just made arbitrarily? It's bad enough that we had outsiders meddle in the first place.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You think the rules were just made arbitrarily? It's bad enough that we had outsiders meddle in the first place.''
*'''Elesis:''' ''What, so now the El Masters will take over going to the Demon Realm and find the Dark El?''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''What, so now the El Masters will take over going to the Demon Realm and find the Dark El?''
*'''Lu:''' ''I thought you had to stay here to protect the El from the Order.''
*'''Lu:''' ''I thought you had to stay here to protect the El from the Order.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''An El Master is responsible for the safety of the El. I heard that the El is unstable at the moment. Which means that finding the Dark El, thus stabilizing the El is also one part of a Master's duty. Sigh... What more do you want? I told you everything I can, so why don't you get lost. Oh, and give us all the information you have on that demon. If we see him, we'll take care of it.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''An El Master is responsible for the safety of the El. I heard that the El is unstable at the moment. Which means that finding the Dark El, thus stabilizing the El is also one part of a Master's duty. Sigh... What more do you want? I told you everything I can, so why don't you get lost. Oh, and give us all the information you have on that demon. If we see him, we'll take care of it.''
*'''Lu:''' ''Grr! You bullheaded, obstinate little...!''
*'''Lu:''' ''Grr! You bullheaded, obstinate little...!''
*'''Elesis:''' ''... Do other Masters share your opinion?''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''... Do other Masters share your opinion?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Why should I care what they think?''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Why should I care what they think?''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Then there's still room for discussion. We can't just stand down. I'm going to have to discuss with Master Denif...''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Then there's still room for discussion. We can't just stand down. I'm going to have to discuss with Master Denif...''
*''CRASH!''
*''CRASH!''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Stop.''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Stop.''
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*'''Lu:''' ''Who are you calling a moron? Have you even looked at yourself? Why can't yo just open your puny mouth and tell us how you ended up in the Demon Realm?!''
*'''Lu:''' ''Who are you calling a moron? Have you even looked at yourself? Why can't yo just open your puny mouth and tell us how you ended up in the Demon Realm?!''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Who are you calling puny? You wanna die?!''
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Who are you calling puny? You wanna die?!''
*'''Elesis:''' ''How did I see this coming...''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''How did I see this coming...''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Well, it would've been harder not to.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Well, it would've been harder not to.''
*'''Lu:''' ''If we win, you better confess how you go to the Demon Realm!''
*'''Lu:''' ''If we win, you better confess how you go to the Demon Realm!''
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*'''Ciel:''' ''Yes. He told us that Elrios became unstable during the El explosion creating many rifts. He just jumped into one of the rifts and ended up in Varnimyr.''
*'''Ciel:''' ''Yes. He told us that Elrios became unstable during the El explosion creating many rifts. He just jumped into one of the rifts and ended up in Varnimyr.''
*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''Oh... I guess that's not a viable option for us, then. We can't exactly cause another El explosion just to go to the Demon Realm...''
*{{StoryIcon|Chung2}} '''Chung:''' ''Oh... I guess that's not a viable option for us, then. We can't exactly cause another El explosion just to go to the Demon Realm...''
*'''Elesis:''' ''Yes. We can only hope that those who went to find the demon engineer come back with good news. I'll go meet the priestesses. It's only a matter of time before the demons invade Elrios again, so I need to send a message to Velder.''
*{{StoryIcon|Elesis2}} '''Elesis:''' ''Yes. We can only hope that those who went to find the demon engineer come back with good news. I'll go meet the priestesses. It's only a matter of time before the demons invade Elrios again, so I need to send a message to Velder.''
*'''Lu:''' ''We didn't expect much going in, but it's still disappointing. If only we knew what's going on in the Demon Realm at the moment...''
*'''Lu:''' ''We didn't expect much going in, but it's still disappointing. If only we knew what's going on in the Demon Realm at the moment...''
*'''Rose:''' ''Actually, I have something to tell you on that matter.''
*'''Rose:''' ''Actually, I have something to tell you on that matter.''
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