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He nodded towards Jack. "Yeah I know. I don't like it, but till he's better we're just going to have to keep look outs for any of the Order. I'll make the arrangements with the inn. So far we've been lucky though. Well considering that is." He walked along with them soon finding the shop where an arm for Locke could be made. "You know Jack, it's a good thing you two are about the same build. We can surprise Locke and when he's ready have the mechanic attach it." He looked about seeing the various machines and such about the main forge. "These are more impressive then I thought they would be for a small town."

She listened remaining quiet. She looked about the different things of the area some looked like limbs, others looked like little dolls. "So, this mechanic could fix Locke? I hope Locke won't mind this."

"I think we should stick to simple and durable for now. He's an alchemist. Maybe that alone will help him. A stronger alloy or something would be good I think." He looked about seeing where the mechanic would be. He also made a note of Andrea by some of the things. "Hey Andrea, try not to touch anything. You either Jack, with the diversity in this room I don't want to chance something going off."

She looked about the store but knew better then to touch anything. She wanted to help but wasn't sure she should be in this store with them. It didn't feel right to her even though she knew it was to help Locke. She decided to take a seat by a window and look out instead.

He shrugged catching Jack about to touch something but was glad he didn't. He thought on Jack's words a moment then shrugged again. "It really doesn't matter to me. It's what would Locke want? I'd imagine something functional like a normal arm would be best for now. If he wants more, then we'll worry about it." He said after a moment more. He looked to Andrea seeing her stand as if to leave the shop. "Andrea?"

She felt out of place in this shop. It was almost too strange for her. She stood soon making her way to the door. "I think I'm going to walk about town some. Don't worry I won't go to see Locke until you guys give the okay. I just. I don't feel right here. I'll stay close by though, I promise." And with that she would leave the store and look about the streets. She wasn't sure where she wanted to go, but soon spotted what she thought was a nick-nack shop across the main courtyard. Looking in she browsed the different things and found one thing she thought was odd. A pendant with odd markings. She picked it up seeing a little waver of light. "Excuse me, what is this symbol?" She looked to the older man that seemed to run the shop as he came over taking the pendant from her.

"This, I believe is an Alchemy charm. We don't see too many of them anymore. Alchemists are a dieing breed these days."

She looked to the pendant again and nodded with a light smile. "I'll take it." She said she looked over the price but didn't care, she had enough. She smiled more taking the bag and thanking the shop keep and heading from the store. She soon found a shaded bench and opened the small bag seeing the charm. She hoped Locke would like it, more so be cheered up by it. She couldn't wait to see him again to show him what she found.

He looked to the girl as she started the measurements of Jack. "Well, let's start with your base price and work from there. I'm more then likely the one paying for this, so I don't particularly want to be swindled." He said calmly. He looked about the shop and back towards the girl. "Now, that being said don't get me wrong, You have impressive work about this shop, and I'll pay what you're worth and maybe more in case we need your services again." He studied her a moment more closely then let her be with Jack. "And don't let him fool you, we want a functional arm for the most part. Strong and durable yet close enough to the real thing if possible. His arm was taken the night before. It should be a clean cut. It's healing still. We can probably get him here by morning for a better fitted scale." He looked outside seeing Andrea sitting on a bench in the courtyard. At least she was keeping her word.

He turned quickly hearing a thud and noted the girl hit Jack. "It's a figure of speech. Portals have been popping up more lately, he's just concerned for his friend. None of us want to see him loose an arm again, not even a mecha one." He said trying to disolve the situation. He stopped a moment as he thought he felt the ground shake then shrugged it off as nothing. "Can you make the arm or not? I don't want to waste my money if it's not worth it. I am willing to pay for materials, supplies and the labor. Perhaps a meal or two depending on how long it takes." He wanted to get to the point knowing how important this was for their friend.

Andrea sat back on the bench looking to the buildings and the statues in the courtyard. She was bored but would deal with it knowing she was simply impatient to show Locke her cheer up gift. She wondered though if he'd really like it though.

He looked to the girl sighing as she seemed agitated. Though was thankful that for once Jack could calm someone down. As she mentioned her price he looked more closely at one of the arms on a rack and smiled. "Call it six point five K and it's a deal." He knew that was more then the asking price, but if the arm was as good as the model he was looking at, it was worth it. He looked back towards the street seeing Andrea again pacing about and sighed. "Jack we may have to hurry. She looks antsy out there."

She walked about in circles. She wanted to show what she had gotten for Locke to him. She stopped feeling the ground shake and looked around. She could see pebbles jittering but not the cause. She started for the mecha shop though stopped getting an odd feeling in her gut. She turned looking at the air. It was like something was there but wasn't. The more she looked the more it formed and soon the portal was open. She put her present in her pocket and made a dash for the stop. Creatures like shadows escaped each hitting the buildings around. She fell back with the force of one calling out. "Jack, Drake!" She watched as on hit the mecha shop and tried to get to them.

Drake ducked instinctively as the building was hit and nodded towards Jack. He had a feeling he may have to pay for this as well at some point. He turned to head out seeing Andrea running to them and notice more shadow like creatures bombard the building face. He watched unable to help her seeing the debris falling. "Andrea!" He pushed his magic towards her seeing the black energy move quickly to wrap around her as the debris buried her. "Jack stay with Sam, I'm gonna make sure Andrea's okay under there." He rushed from the building looking to the debris. He Quickly went about calling his shade mentally and soon seeing it. He smiled seeing her in one piece with only a few cuts and scrapes. "Andrea, come on, we need to get you out of here." He looked to her nod though for a moment thought something was different about her. "Andrea?"

She ran to try and help them seeing the shadow like forms explode into the buildings. She paused seeing one above her and froze as the debris came down on her. She felt something wrap around her and her mind went blank. She felt her magic once more, though wasn't sure what was causing it to react again. As she heard Drake she smiled soon seeing him. She wasn't sure how she had just survived that but knew he may have had a hand in it. She moved free from the rubble with his help and looked to the portal. She felt strange a moment, like the previous night's portal. She looked it a moment, her eyes glazing over as if she weren't in control anymore. Shadows began filling the sky from the portal and causing more damage about the town.

He scowled seeing the shadow like creature as it attacked pushing Andrea from the fight. He made a mental note to keep watch on her as he fought. He sent his shade to help throw those coming out back in. He did take note seeing three other mystics helping the fight about the courtyard as well and wondered where they had come from, more oh how they were dressed. He looked towards the shop seeing more entering. "Jack heads up!"