Apprehension

"Hey."

 The young girl finds herself beginning to frown, if only for the moment. A lot of the things surrounding Kazko and his other friends seem to be prominent on her mind. But for the most part- what more could she possibly say? "Kazko?" Maybe it wouldn't have been best to address the issue but...It is rather true. "Since you're here and all...Do you still plan on coming to the academy?- Even though, you know, your people tell you that they don't want you here?"

 There were a lot of ideologies and well...They most certainly counteract his people. "I'm not really sure if its safe for you to be here if your family and what not will end up hating you." Though, outside of such, a hand would lightly grip onto the Rowan's own...

 She can tell that some Valmasians aren't happy at all.
(Bei Bei)


Sarah says, "Nah. It's useless, trust me."
Sarah glanced at Bei Bei, going silent and letting the two talk, crossing her arms.
(Sarah)

At least someone shared his thoughts on that matter.

--Well, now that he thinks back on it, a lot of people shared such thoughts on the matter. Didn't Kazko admit he dislikes the Academy anyway? Or was he lying, in that case, since he still comes around so often despite his roots and what his people might say?

That's the only sensible explanation. Who in their right mind comes to place all the time that they dislike?

"Mmm..."

"Why do you keep coming around over and over despite disliking the place, anyway?"
(Arthur Rowan)

Kazko turned to look at Bei Bei. He blinked a few times, but kept smiling about it like nothing was wrong.

"Nope! I'm never gonna be a student here, so it's fine. Also, I hate this place. It stinks, is stupid, and also dumb. But there's someone I'm here to see. He's a Nagual, like me. And I need to find out if he's actually going to school here. Do you know him?" So, the truth came out, it seemed. He wasn't here to mingle about and be annoying after all. There was a motive!
(Kazko)


 There is a moment of silence. Her gaze flutters from Kazko towards Arthur and then back...It almost seems as if the issues might be a little more prevalent than what she might expect. Regardless though, her words seem to come out slow- a mild bubble of irritation flowing through. "I don't think that you should be here at all then..." There was something about these people that don't make much sense. Coming here because of some 'nagual' and tolerating the place...without really knowing who the person is.

 "Please leave..." It was a slow, growing animosity.

"Now."

 She wasn't the type to 'eject' people out but...Saying that you hate a place, calling it smelly, stupid, and dumb is a little bit extra. Oh well...For now, Kazko will reap what he sows.
(Bei Bei)

Kazko didn't seem to think he'd said anything wrong. He'd never been ordered to leave before. Maybe it had been used as a suggestion, before, but he was being ordered. Apparently, coming from Bei Bei, it flew right over his head.

"I will!" He began.

"After I speak to Na'atl, though. Trust me! I decided to stop coming here because the place is so horrible. But I'll do it, if it means I can see Na'atl. again."
(Kazko)

It's been growing annoying.

First the Gehennans that openly admitted to killing Valmasians, whom Arthur had to beatdown, then it were the ex-Jianghu soldiers that came about, and now the pests such as Kazko that made no sense but irritated about anyone involved with at least some backbone to actually stand for Valmasia's ideals.

Of course, those that were pale shadows of their national identity had no such qualms. As for Arthur? As a Knight of Morninglord's Order, that wouldn't stand with him.

"No, Kazko."

"I think you've expired the amount of time you can stick around here. There's never any use coming from you, save for the spilled hatred about this place."

"One could figure you might even be spying for Gehennans."

A set of scarlet hues shifted towards the Nagual, a threatening tone to his voice, one that spoke in commanding presence, a clear demand.

"You willleave. Now. Without objections."

"Else I'll make you."
(Arthur Rowan)

Sarah let out a sigh, still leaning against the statue with her arms crossed, seeing how Kazko is getting kicked out. She was /almost/ able to use him for her own needs again despite him forgetting. Oh well.

Obviously she didn't object, this is a mere setback, if anything.


(Sarah)

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 In some way, she regards Kazko as something less than what he actually is. And it's not necessarily because of what he is, but because of the way that he acts. It's not common for her to see another person around her age be a little bit of an airhead but...She finds that those qualities could be a little more redeeming in the essence of innocence. However, with him coming here and saying that he actually hates this place...

 "Ah-...Right.."

 A simple nod would be shot within Arthur's direction. "It's best if you listen and just leave. We'll tell Na'atl to talk to you."
(Bei Bei)

Kazko lifted his brow, again. Arthur was trying to extend his influence over him, as well. That didn't bode to well either, but the jovial tone in his voice was still present. Even as Arthur attempted to assert some sort of authority over him, he continued speaking to him as if they were equals instead.

"Spying? How?" The Nagual didn't really understand what he'd done for that to be an accusation. Then again, he didn't think past the first step of anything, for the most part.

"Woah! You're so scary! Well, even if you kick me out, I'll just come back. I know it's only because you don't like me, for some reason. No one can stop me from seeing my friends. So, you can save yourself the fight! It won't accomplish anything." He shrugged, harmlessly.

"I need to talk to him! It's a Nagual conversation!"
(Kazko)

They always choose the hard way.

Arthur sighed. Did Kazko really think he could simply object otherwise and Arthur would actually not do anything about it? He never knew the answer to that. If anything, Arthur was quick to simply stand up, his gaze directed upon the Nagual.

"I think you're doing more than you pretend to be doing, and I think others draw more information from you than you let others know you have."

"Pretending to be stupid is a valid tactic, after all."

But a staff was drawn. The Storms swirled around him, and the crackles of electricity were immediately surrounding Arthur, much as if arriving on his command- outstretching to the sky, a localized Storm was formed, and rain poured with small dribbles.

That's enough humidity for him to cause a shock to Kazko. If anything, he's learnt to never go easy on actual enemies when it comes to apprehension like this.

"You're coming with me, then."

A first blow was struck in a form of lightning surging across the street at Kazko, aiming to zap him in place and simply cause his muscles to malfunction- even the skies wept, both with rain and lightning, chasing after the unfortunate Nagual.

Whatever he thought that would cause him to avoid consequences, he thought wrong.
(Arthur Rowan)

Kazko looked like he wasn't ready to be attacked. But the moment Arthur's finger twitched in the direction of his staff, the speedy feline took a flip backward, both of his hands reaching to his back to grip his weapons! In a nearly unseen motion, they'd been attached to the chains binding his wrists.

Where Arthur's lightning landed was where the Nagual had formerly been standing...but it looked like he would have more chances to get him than that.

"Oh! Okay...well..." He looked like he didn't really want to fight this out. Perhaps he was abrasive towards the academy, but never towards the students. Regardless, whatever happened to him here would likely be marginally deserved.

"If you're gonna try and drop me, that'll make this even more fun!" Even when in likely insurmountable danger, it looked like he was just enjoying himself. There was a toothy grin lining his face, and he was bouncing from one foot to the other in excitement.
(Kazko)

As expected of the Nagual.

His dexterity and agility were all-time high, proving it at times difficult for Arthur to actually land a proper hit at the pesky cat that jumped about, constantly doing his best to scratch out against Arthur and injure him with the weapon he wielded- but as much as this charade has been going for a while, it must stop.

The Storm-wielder began to lash out against Kazko, constantly whipping out the attacks of water and blood alike against him, combined with the lightning that reached out against him with surprising potency and speed- as if it wasn't enough, the shredding winds in the atmosphere were constantly wearing him out, if only to set for a victorious environment for Arthur.

Covered in splashes of blood, his and Kazko's alike, there was an uncanny, cold gaze to his eyes that was not disturbed by the sight of crimson at all- instead, catching the moment of weakness in Kazko, he decided to resort to the trick he's been using for quite a while for people he deemed worth of apprehension.

The Storm Prison.

In a single moment, Kazko had his joints locked up, thanks to hemomancy, only to be immediately lifted up mid-air by the said shredding winds- while he was kept suspended, the constant stream of blood pellets, crystalized and painful, were jolting through his body--

-- and in a moment's flash, a surge of lightning coursed through his body, electricity causing his muscles to spasm and become weak.

He was subsequently dropped on the ground afterward, and Arthur floated closer.

"Now, you are coming with me."
(Arthur Rowan)

Kazko didn't mind the main area of the academy to be a central area for a battle. He didn't care what happened to anything in the area--but his abilities were hardly destructive to the environment. In fact, his nimble movements were likely the cause of a few stray bolts smacking the trees, statues, and fountains as he tried to zip around. Blistering winds, sharp bolts, and dousing waters were his opponent.

Though he put up a scratching fight, it wasn't enough. Arthur had the storms on his side--not even the natural lightning attunement a nagual could stand up to it. He had his ways of avoiding things, but it didn't work in the few times he did get struck.

In the end, he'd put up a hell of a fight, but it didn't match up to the experienced Academy student. On the bright side, neither of them had underestimated one another. That was entertaining.

"GEGEGEGEGE--" Kazko made a comical noise as he was painfully put into custody. He wasn't unconscious, however, thanks to Arthur's mercy...but it wasn't like he would have proper control of his body for some time. That was harsh magic...

"B-bwuh..." The Nagual wanted to speak up and say something--but he didn't seem upset or angry. Dazed and confused, much more.
(Kazko)

The Storm has faded with each passing moment there was.

Arthur, no longer requiring the support from the skies, decided to dismiss the flow of mana that was ever present in the air, the shredding winds no longer circled about to further harm the Nagual, and the flow of lightning was no longer flowing into his body either.

One could almost figure out it's a time of relief for the Nagual, but considering just how he collapsed on the floor, that was not the case.

"You're getting a timeout in prison. Cho might want to look into your case, but otherwise, you will be released later."

"And I don't think it'll be a good idea for you to return."

Grasping onto Kazko, the Nagual was dragged to the jail cells- it became quickly apparent that Arthur had no intention to let him go right now, and at least some punishment was due.

Perhaps, getting to know Valmasian prisons would teach him to obey authority better.
(Arthur Rowan)