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Demios smiled as he noticed a small store he wondered if he could find something interesting. Shortly after getting inside he began to browse their goods. The store had tons of little trinkets and souvenirs, but nothing really jumped out at him. He then found something and smiled he quickly grabbed it and rushed to pay for it. He couldn't wait to show Armand. He made sure to get the gift wrapped and then put it in his pocket. He then quickly went back to the hotel to wait for Armand.

((Fallen Phoenix))

The Shield Owl nodded at Owen with a small smile when the older Owl looked back toward him before going wherever. Benkei frowned at Nova and was about to say something when Raven bid farewell to Owen going sightseeing and then stated they were to go to some place that Aaliyah had set up for them. Aaliyah? That was funny. He was just thinking about how they hadn't seen her for a while, and saw that Flo looked like he had just rolled out o bed. Benkei simply nodded and would follow Raven when the Fallen Phoenix leader led the way. Benkei didn't know where the place Aaliyah had observed was, and it wasn't as if he could ask for directions very well. His first language was Japanese. His second was English, and it wasn't perfect. His third was not French, so his mastery of French would be equivalent to a speck of dust or less.

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((UNS - Will and Armand))

The wait for the elevator didn't take too long, and Will soon reached the observation deck. However, due to the delay in catching the next elevator ride, Will could not catch the whole conversation. When he reached the observation deck, he moved along with the tourists that were moving around in wonder and trying to take shots. He picked up Anya's voice with his ears and used that to help him locate her. He saw her. Unfortunately, there weren't too many people in that area, so he couldn't move too close. She seemed to be talking to a blonde haired man. Will's attention was diverted for a moment when a girl tapped him on the shoulder, said something, and pointed to a camera in her hands. She happened to ask in Japanese and broken English, but he understood her words though he did not show it. The camera was itself proof enough. He nodded and smiled as he took the camera and waited for them to get into position and took the picture. For some odd reason, the Satan Owl kept getting asked by people to take pictures for them. Maybe he just looked too normal and friendly right now.

"Merci." Armand smiled as he accepted little bag of goodies from the restaurant employee. "Passe une bonne soirée" He nodded and left the quaint restaurant to walk back to the hotel that he and Demios were staying at. He had no idea that the Fallen Phoenix would be boarding there as well. The red haired scientist soon arrived at the hotel with a smile on his face as usual. However, in France, smiles were usually more subtle and held different meanings and were not wide grins. Armand didn't really care about that, but it came into play when it came to manners and speaking with the others in the country. Armand looked around for Demios and wondered if the Owl had gone up to their room. He saw the mage soon though and greeted him with a smile. "Hi, Demi. What have you been up to?" he asked cheerfully. There was quite a big to explore in Paris, but Armand doubted he would have time to show Demios everything. In addition, he wasn't necessarily familiar with everything because he hadn't been to France recently.

Thomas could see Will conduction business with one of the street side merchants before he was chased off. Whether or not he was near just to keep an eye on the trio wasn't a concern of Thomas. As long as the bleeding heart didn't interfere with plans, then Will, as far as Thomas was concerned, could run around nude. A pain arose in the Death Owl's chest causing him to bring the inside of his elbow to his mouth. After a series of light coughs, he found red stains against his darkened liquid exterior. He was bleeding. "What?" He looked up at Will and at first suspected him. Later, he'd speak with him.

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"In case you haven't been informed Gaeta..." Roulin kept is back turned to the more amiable Herald. He raised his right hand, palm facing up, and created a sphere of pure light. He lowered his hand and the ball flitted around in odd patterns before stopping before L's face. "I can do the light to. Now, like I said, I don't know Gale. If you're here to check my worth, how about you tell me what I should know?" The Owl finally turned to face the welcome intruder. "The only blessing I want from you Gae--L...is the blessing of information. Who is Gale, what is this power and what is up with your leader? He blew away a continent."

((UNS - Will and Armand))

Owen. The blonde haired man that Anya was meeting with was Owen. And the conversation was getting heated. If Will was not hiding his expressions, his eyes would have narrowed slightly. Ah, the conversation was taking an interesting turn. But what was this? Owen must be the same Owen that he had spoken to on the phone. Anya's brother. They did not share the same blood, at least from how he saw it. There weren't really similarities in their physical features. The Satan Owl was just listening amused when he heard Anya mention that Owen had tried to kill her. Oh, now that won't do.

Will swept in, stepping all too swiftly between Anya and Owen, pushing Anya slightly backward and forcing Owen slightly in the opposite direction. "Anya dear, your brother tried to kill you?" The Satan Owl spoke with a curt smile, his words laced with sarcasm yet not quite the level of devilry he could take it to. It was toned down. "We can't have Anya dying now can we, Owen. Isn't that right.... weren't you the one that didn't want her hurt?" He was referring back to their phone conversation where Owen had threatened "William" to protect Anya from anyone including Will himself or else... if Owen recognized the reference to realize that the person who had just intruded on their conversation was indeed the one who he had spoken to on the phone.


The red haired scientist waved as he took a seat by Demios in the hotel. "Oh? Shopping?" Armand smiled and let Demios put the friendship bracelet on his wrist and watched Demios put one on his own. "Thanks, Demi." He looked at Demios. "Yes, we're always be friends no matter what whether it's raining popcorn or not," he replied with a smile. The scientist reached inside his bag and pulled out the beret and dropped it onto Demios's head. "I was just looking around. It's crowded near the Eiffel Tower, but I didn't take a closer look. Something's probably going on. And well, guess I got bored too on the way back and got you a hat...oh, and some dinner too." He pointed to the bag with food in it. Armand did not mention that he thought he had seen Anya. "If there's any place you'd like to see, just let me know." Of course, Demios would know that Armand was fluent in French, and Armand had mentioned that he was originally from France previously.

L laughed watching roulin produce the orb of light. "Of course i know you can do that hell, I knew your predecesor didnt I? Please do give your elders just a little bit more respect hmm. I mean i am among the 3 oldest living owls after all..." L sighed before picking which of Roulin's questions to answer first. "And dont think just because you got some fancy new upgrades your above a blessing or the other heralds for that matter. So, Dante never told ya about Gale eh? Well like I said she was the previouse life owl, pretty good friends with the God Owl if i remember correctly too. She helped keep the balance and well up until the creation of Thomas controlled the whole circle of life thing. The power you now hold is that of some of the utmost importance in restoring balance. It is the power of life, a sort of advanced form of the God and my own powers. Probobly the only power Thomas cant negate as you two should cancel each other out..." The light herald stopped to scratch his head some "Well, i guess not totally though, you do have all of those reserve powers as well...anyway, while Thomas's power can be seen as the restriction or death of things yours can be seen as theee...ever expanding life of things. That pretty much answer your question? As for my little brother..." L's face took on a more solemn look. "Timmothy is rather, obssesd with the balance which is...understandable to a degree but...he believes there to be no need for any new generation of Heralds. That our current group can do without the god, satan, death, phoenix, raven and life owls. Understand maintaing the balance of the world is a cordinated effort and just one of those single Owls can throw it off to some degree. Erase them and the heralds have free reign and in his eyes a quiet peace. To put it simply, my brother does not have much faith in the future less it be decided by us...not as some all ruling group but quietly from behind the seens. Ya see, every time a new God and satan is chosen the heralds are to pass on their powers to that generation, thus maintaing the cycle and preventing incedents such as this or the Nol era."
L stood and walked towards the window. "Now i suppose on to the things you should know...Roulin...do you remember the first real fight you had with Lucien within your father's building? Timmothy's lighting should have killed you that day. You were spared because you have a chance to restore balance a balance to this world." The light man turned once more and stood right before Roulin. "Many have died just to reach a generation such as yours, and an owl such as you. You have all the tools you need to destroy Thomas, and stop your friend. That i suppose is all you need to know...for now anyway."

Demios smiled at Armand as he felt the hat on his head. "Wow perfect fit it sometimes surprises me how well you know me" He said. When Armand told him to let him know if he wanted to see a place he had to think for a moment. "What about your old home, you know the place you began?" He asked. He wasn't sure if Armand wanted him to see the place but he was sure it would be an interesting place.