April and Emma prowl the halls of the Vixen Temple on their search for Derek. Corridors twist and turn in every direction, the black depths punctuated by the dancing orange glow of torches every few hundred feet. They round a corner and are met by the echoes of a distant crash. Suddenly a loud commotion fills the air. Shouts and painful cries rush to them from down the corridor, followed by the sounds of metal clashing against metal. "A battle," April whispers. "Something big is happening down there. We have to find another way." The girls turn around...and gasp. Two dark figures stand before them, torch light glinting off the cold metal of their drawn swords. Their armour is black, almost organic, covered with intricate patterns that run across its surface like veins. April and Emma take an uneasy step backward. Suddenly there is a soft sound of metal scraping against stone. April whips around to find a third figure standing behind her. She draws her sword. "You must be April," the figure says. His voice is cold but commanding, infinitely calm. April narrows her eyes, trying to discern the face hidden beneath the helmet. "Who are you?" "We're the new Temple Guard," he says with a slight bow. "Please hand over your weapons. You are trespassing here." "Where's Derek?" April asks, ignoring the request. "Give us your weapons and we'll take you to him." A snarl curls across April's lips. She raises her sword. "You're not getting my sword. Take me to Derek now." "April," the guard says, extending his palm in a gesture of restraint. "There is no need for battle. We will escort you to Derek peacefully - just give us your weapons." April hesitates. She looks at Emma, then at the other two guards standing nearby with their swords at the ready. She turns back to the leader. "Tell me: what would you do in my situation?" The guard considers for a moment, then nods. He raises his sword... Credits: Arizona by Dark_Whisper Outlander from DAZ M3 Fantasy Armor from RDNA Knights Of Desolation from RDNA Glamdring Sword by kelc Wall by ? Torch by ?