Roxy on the record

We finished our mission thankfully there were no complications on ours.

Once we got back and filed the paperwork we added Roxy to our little group and I headed home to get a change of clothes because walking around in half-chard pants and only my chest wrapped in bandages, was not a look I wanted to be known for.

Passing a shop window with a decent reflection I had to say I was fairly attractive, I didn't hate that idea.

Maybe I could get used to this and even enjoy it.

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Who was I kidding I would never get used to this.

" no that one's just a little bit too fire god, try the next one"

Kay and Roxy were already done with their shopping, both them just updating their weapons or armor. With a straying piece of clothing here or there as they saw it through the day.

Me however they wanted me to get a whole new look that would mesh with the armor style I wanted.

However all their efforts and all of my previous ones fell away when I saw it.

It was a black battle skirt, it was part of a whole set everything you needed to be fully kitted for battle.

"Ohhh, i didn't even know they carried gear that high tier."

My best friend approved as well it seemed.

I was just staring at it mesmerized.

Something about this outfit called to me, the same way the book in The Archives called to me.

"We normally don't, this was in with a shipment of raw material and premades from one of our suppliers, it wasn't on the Manifest but my boss refused to even look into where it came from, just wants to sell it."

"I'll take it" I say the words knowing I should ask more questions but not caring.

"V even with the markdown from this not being in a store known for selling this type of stuff, this is really expensive."

"And?"

" would you like that packaged or would you like to wear it out"

My best friend shot the sales lady a look but knew she was going to lose this argument.

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In the end it cost me everything I had managed to save to this point and everything I had brought from 'home'.

My heart still soared because it was worth it.

My suspicions were right the moment I put it on my tattoos glowed and showed, the pattern having expanded further up my arms.

With the glow the already near perfect fit became perfect, the outfit change size but so did I, we met somewhere in the middle. Most people wouldn't be able to notice the difference in my body but I knew putting this on had somehow accelerated my Goddess' plans.

What people would notice is the color change, battle skirt is now black with pink highlights, the pink highlights took the shape of the ritual craft lines made into the fabric that provided the high tier protection on such a light fabric.

' You now wear the armor of one of my sacred knights, fitting for the rank of power you now possess'

The Whisper of my goddess took the mystery away and I shared it with my companions.

"Well you our heavy hitter, a knight being in that role is probably the only thing that makes sense a better little group."

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I know some of it is my Goddess's influence but I never thought I would be this happy about any piece of clothing let alone something so feminine.

However I couldn't sit and admire myself, my friend said crashed out in my living room last night and I needed to Rouse them so we could get to work because I really was broke now.

" You Two better be grateful I can cure hangovers"

" thanks v" " f*** off"

Simultaneous replies from my house guest i give you one guess which was which.

" I've got some easy breakfast ready for you," I indicate two plates sitting on the coffee table by the couch they had crashed out on.

Well they did that I finished enjoying my tea.

This life wasn't so bad.

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"This sucks!"

" I know I know but it pays well and that's what matters,"

" I know but we're basically going to be babysitting some rich idiots kid decided they wanted to be an adventure and they're out here and they've not checked in and now it's our problem when they're probably just fucking around happy to not be under daddy's thumb. "

" if it makes you feel any better the contract said nothing about their emotional well-being you can make fun of them the entire way back if you want. "

" now you're speaking my language "

" V , don't encourage her "

" Roxy all I do is encourage her, it's hilarious most of the time. "

" I can't believe I ended up being the responsible one in a group. "

" I mean, you did join a group of fuck ups,"

" can you really keep calling us that when we've got such a high mission success rate. "

" hey just because we're stubborn enough to not die doesn't mean we're not fuck ups."

" you're into chipper of a mood you're just excited about the money. " Kay, always ready to call me out.

" maybe "

" it's been 2 weeks we've completed enough missions to be fine. "

" Yes, fine, however can I be blamed for wanting to have a safety net like I used to? "

" no, I...."

Both me and Roxy soon song why Kay had stopped to mid sentence, we had arrived at the planned campsite the group we were looking for was last known to be at.

This cave campsite had been marked safe and used by multiple teams over the previous months something must have changed because everything was destroyed and there was blood everywhere.

" we should go we need to report this."

'no my child, find and destroy, if you leave it will get away.'

" we can't"

" why not?!"

" my goddess just told me that if we don't kill it now it'll get away and kill again."

" did she tell you what it was?"

" no"

" and you still want to... Fine fine. Roxy high alert, we will be up front, I'll be middle, you be rear. Both of you have your best attacks on tap I'll have my best healing ready."

"OK" "understood"

There was a soft glow from both Roxy and Kay.

' I am the light that pierces the darkness '

A heavy crossbow with a bolts larger than I'd ever seen that glowed so bright but so controlled that it was as if we were in the Sun instead of just having the Torches and the small ceiling hole.

Somehow it didn't hurt her eyes and let us see near perfect.

We ventured deeper into the cave Network through a whole that wasn't marked on the map.

It looks as if something had pushed its way through into this chamber.