u/TheThousandFacedFool

You find Sparxie having a treat for herself in a local bakery, she notices you quickly.

Sparxie: Oh, what's this~? Didn't know you came here~

Don't splash me with any water, 'kay?

Sparxie: Overall, pretty decent, a raec is a race after all, doesn't matter that much if you win or lose, right?

Noticing Bourbon being down in mood, Sparxie kept talking.

Sparxie: Aaaanyway, regardless of your results, I'm proud of ya~

Cipher stepped out of the bedroom, dressed in a long, white dress. Holding a golden colored locket, she leaned against the wall, her eyes glancing at the unconscious man inside, whose neck now profusely bleeding.

Cipher: Jerk.

She threw a single insult at the man, curiously opening the locket.

Sparkle: Are you sure you want to open that~? The client might find out you know?

Sparkle appeared in a puff of smoke, wearing his mask. In response, Cipher sighed, shrugging.

Cipher: She said to reclaim the item to her, not to not look at the item out of curiosity. Plus, I'm being extra careful anyway.

Cipher said, turning to Sparkle, noticing that she had disappeared.

Cipher: Why do I even bother.

Slowly peeling the chamber of the locket, Cipher peeked into it, finding a small wooden dice and a a piece of paper, on it was ineligible symbols and chicken scratch.

Cipher: The heck, it's all trash? Why did she even pay that much for us to retrieve this?

Closing the locket, she turned around, stuffing the item in her pocket, as she began to leave, slipping past the cameras and guards until she made it out.

Making it back to Sparkle's tavern, Cipher stretched, taking off the dress to reveal her usual clothing as she leaned against the table in front of her client, dangling the locket.

Cipher: Here you go~

Client: Thank you, Miss Cipher. This means a lot to me.

Cipher winked, dropping the locket into the client's hands, yawning.

Cipher: You're welcome, this is light work for me anyway...

Cipher sat on the stool crossed legged, spinning on the chair as she turned to Sparkle.

Cipher: Gimme something to drink, boss.

Sparkle: Alright alright, I got it~

With practiced movements, Sparkle grabbed a few tools, brewing a cocktail for Cipher, sliding across the table to Cipher.

Sparkle: Enjoy~

Cipher: Thanks.

Cipher took a sip, sighing.

Cipher: Pwah!! That's the good stuff!

Noticing the client leave, the two turned to her.

Cipher: Leaving already?

Client: Yes, I would stay longer, but I have some errands to run...

Sparkle dropped on the counter, pouting.

Sparkle: You're not gonna try out my drinks? Miss Sparkle worked a ton on them you know?

The client laughed, turning around as she bowed, the locket dangling off her neck.

Client: Maybe next time.

Sparkle: If you say so~ Please come again, we'd love to provide our services again, whether its on drinks or assignments~

The client smiled, nodding.

Client: I will.

Sparkle: Oh right, what was your name, if you don't mind.

Client: It's Fulwish.

The client leaves, Cipher sipping more of her drink.

Sparkle: Fulwish...? But isn't Fulwish...

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Blood dropped down from the ceiling, corpses litter the floor, their injuries indicate their fate, thrown about across the room as if gravity itself shifted to the killer's will, crushed against walls at speeds impossible for mere mortals to achieve.

Amidst the chaos, one room was much more pristine, a large dining room, a feast strewn on the table as if some grand feast is taking place, one with many guests.

But only two people were in the room, a servant, whose hands still trembled from fear, holding an empty food tray as the other person sat in front, seated at the dining table as he began to cut the steak.

Picking up the cut food, the man smelled the steak carefully.

???: This is better.

The servant's face lit up with relief.

???: But it's too seasoned. Who is the chef who made this?

The servant's face filled with terror again, his gaze turned to the kitchen, one door forced open by a chef's corpse lying on the ground, a bloodied mess across the walls.

???: And look at this plate, so dirtier by blood, do you even know how to wash properly?

???: What a failure.

The man flicked his wrist, a sudden force slammed against the servant as he was thrown across the room, splattering across the walls in a red bloody mess.

???: What a failure.

The man repeated, tilting the chair backwards as his face twisted, revealing what cannot be described as a face, a large golden dice served as the man's face as he picked up a glass of wine, pouring it's almost empty contents out.

???: How disappointing, Irontomb had to ruin my fun...

The man laughed dryly.

???: But patience is itself a form of Elation...

The masked man bows theatrically, and with a swish, a golden rosé appears in his hands as he offers it to you.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Lets all get along~

Sparkle: The cure to umafication is right here~ We even have a special discount for those who buy 4 drinks instead of 3~

Nothing much, just sharing.

I just wanna do Elation characters (Elation as in the in lore paths, not combat)

I haven't done them because I wanna wait until we know more about them in the story first. I like immersion and accuracy, so... (Who knows when Nihilux is getting her patch T_T)

No I'm not considering Sampo and Giovanni

Sparxie: Here to introduce our newest member and assistant trainer...

Sparxie: Sweep Tosho and Confusion!

// I don't have an image for Confusion

Sparkle: Now that's not entirely true is it? The Hello and Goodbye tavern will have a slight change~

Sparkle: Since we've grown quite a bit, it's time to do some expansions. As a back alley store, why not do things more... Adult?

Sparkle: That's right~ Miss Sparkle's tavern will not have, extra services, for some extra cash and a secret passcode, you may enter our private area to see Miss Sparkle herself to have-

Sparkle: Private. Mercenary requests!

Sparkle: What did you think I was doing? Oh get your mind properly cleaned will you? Miss Sparkle needs extra cash, but I'm not that desperate!

Cipher: When I was young, I was quite the troublemaker. I'd steal everything I could get my little paws on.

Cipher: After years of hard work, I am no longer young~

A gust of wind blasts past you, then returns, a coin in her hand.

Cipher: Hello there~ My senses told me there are riches here, hope I'm not wrong~

Cipher: Name's Cifera, but I'd prefer you call me Cipher~

Sparxie: Team Cyber is going great! Maybe we can get into a race soon?