[Nejiss Wing, Kitsune] Nejiss nodded, and with a flourish of fabric that seemingly came out of nowhere, she switched to her human form, but retained her fox ears. They were much better for hearing.
"I don't think anyone'll want to study you," Nejiss said, picking up the bag and slinging it over her shoulder. She glanced up, and noticed a dwarf had appeared. His question wasn't directed to Nejiss, so she chose not to answer it.
"Well, to the dining hall, then. I can fight if I need to, physically and magically. I prefer the latter. Don't worry, I doubt we'll run into trouble just walking through the castle. We've got a bit of time. So, the dining hall is this way," Nejiss said, and began walking off in the direction the dwarf had come from.
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[Atlas Avidità, Bakeneko] He switched to his cat form in order to move faster, and took off down the hallway. The sound of his paws on the stone and distant voices of students filled the hallways. When he was almost to the dining hall, a sudden force swept through the air. Curious, he leaped onto the ledge of a window. It felt more like magic than anything, but maybe the army outside had more tricks up their sleeves than he originally anticipated.
A purple-blue aura had encased the school, acting as a barrier. It definitely wasn't the army's trick, but perhaps a student or teacher of the academy. Atlas set his black ears back against his skull, then jumped down from the ledge and shifted into his human form. He straightened out his clothes, then swiftly walked into the dining hall.
He took place at the head of the room, and snapped his fingers close to his neck. When he cleared his throat, the noise sounded much louder than normal. "All right, then. You've all got my message," Atlas said, getting straight to the point. There wasn't any time for introductions or formalities. His voice sounded like he was speaking into a megaphone, and the arched ceiling of the dining hall also amplified it.
"The Academy is under attack.. As this is still an academy, would anyone like to offer any brilliant battle plans? Just shout it out, now, don't be shy. Keep in mind that launching an attack would be good, seeing as someone has so kindly... Helped Out with the defense." he said, motioning to a window where the colorful aura was visible outside.
