The great oaken doors of the Grand Cathedral burst open with dramatic flair.
Vuvi leads the charge, wind catching her coat as she descends the stone steps two at a time. Behind her trails the rest of the team, Pip, Veena, and Penelo, each radiating a unique energy.
Focus, resolve, and boundless optimism, in that order.
Sunlight spills across the courtyard, glinting off Pip's metal frame. His new plating gleaming from their recent upgrades, faintly humming with divine energy.
Vuvi halts at the edge of the cathedral stairs, one hand raised against the blinding morning rays. "We're not turning back," she exclaims. "We continue our mission, find our way to the Demon Lands, and get my mother back."
Behind her, Veena slings her cloak over one shoulder. "I'm sure your Maribelle's fine. My mother won't hurt her. But still, Maribelle wouldn't want us to stall. And besides, I don't think she plans on staying a doll for long."
