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Julius's body had been knocked to the cavern's wall due to the shockwave before falling down onto the ground. Quickly, he got up in fear the creature may try to attack him again when gray eyes saw the creature focusing on the magician. He should be able to dodge it right? Between the prosecutor and the magician, it was quite obvious which one was more agile. Unfortunately, though, the head that the blue haired male had stepped on a skull (Julius debated on having his body cremated in his will if it meant he would not cause trouble in the future) causing the man to have a messy dodge. As the blue haired magician tried to recover himself after throwing cards to distract the once two-headed dog, Julius as summoned a barrier in order to protect him. Especially with the dog trying to shoot fireballs burning the cards, he didn't want any stray shots to hit the magician.[break][break]

Julius constructed his bow while the dog was still distracted, gray eyes focused. The cards from earlier were able to cut the dog whose head had been focused on Julius. His projections won't matter because of either their sense of hearing or smell. His own arrow while can pierce, but he wasn't sure how thick the dog's neck was. It would be safer to depend on the cards to continuously cut at the neck until it dies rather than depending on one shot.[break][break]

"Neck!" Julius raised his voice hoping the other can hear him before shooting an arrow at the creature's body. It got the dog's attention as it tried to charge at Julius most likely to pin him against the wall with a swipe. The male jumped up in the air just high enough to dodge those paws now that he was starting to pick up its movements. Unfortunately, the creature had been prepared as it snapped its jaws up at him while he was still in the air.[break][break]

He couldn't dodge like this...there was nothing to use in order to-[break][break]

Suddenly Julius felt something solid beneath his feet and without thinking, he jumped once again higher and away from the dog's neck making it try to stretch up exposing its nape. Gray eyes can only widen as he looked down to see the solid surface had been one of his sheld. But...glancing over Julius saw the wall protecting the magician was still there.[break][break]

How did he manage to keep both formed and stable like that?

Cassian Gérard

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After ending the call, Julius had rushed out into the storm and called for a taxi, paying the person extra for going fast. He knew the danger but at the same time, a group of people was in danger at Dreamland. Why did one even go to an amusement park when there was a warning to not go outside? Was the minimal waiting time truly that worth it? Evidently for some but it was not something the prosecutor could say he understood.[break][break]

Once there, the male had handed the drive the pay along with extra money before rushing out despite the cold hitting against his body. Adrenaline was quite amazing. The male continued to run over and all but jumped the gate noting that there didn't seem to be anyone asking for tickets. He can only hope they had run to shelter or perhaps Jayce's friends had thought to come here for free. If so, then there would be disciplinary measures to take...once he has made sure they were alright of course.[break][break]

"Is anyone here!?" he somewhat shouted over the blizzard. Could anyone hear him? The male was not exactly a very loud person even when he tried to be. Julius greeted his teeth as he continued to walk until...a voice? Yes...he was sure he heard a voice calling out for something. Names? Was it names? Did it matter...this could very well be Jayce's friends.[break][break]

The magi decided to create a barrier facing against the storm's direction in order to minimalize the snow hitting against him. The storm should make it hard to tell what the light was and if asked, he can easily say it was from his phone or something. Either way, the male continued following the sound of the voice until he saw the figure. It was then that he dispelled the shield and once again felt the blizzard's true impact. It was almost tempting to resummon the shield. [break][break]

Julius pressed on towards the voice only...to see a familiar figure that shouldn't be here in front of him. "Jayce?" he asked not exactly trusting his eyes at the moment.

Jayce Marrows

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In the snow storm that has been continuing for days, a figure walks through the snow, his tracks quickly covered up by the wind and white powder. Julius wondered if it was possible to build up an immunity of the cold from this. Ever since this snowstorm, he had been wearing at least five layers of clothing, boots and even an ear muff he had recently bought for himself. Yet, he still felt himself shivering as his investigation continued on. He had been spending what free time he had trying to find the cause from this, having even used that website Oscar had showed him before this storm.[break][break]

The number of dead ends and false stories was rather demotivating. Unfortunately, Julius did not exactly have any other leads at the moment and therefore had no choice. There were reasons why he was a prosecutor but not an investigator. His breath was visible in the cold blizzard as he looked around. A person had stated there was a figure that could be seen in the snowstorm unaffected by the weather. When they had tried to call out to the figure, it had simply disappeared. Once again it had only been one person and it could very well mean nothing. A small prank someone had decided to do online but it was the only lead Julius had.[break][break]

As much as he appreciated snow, he would do just about anything to get rid of the storm at the moment. And that was when he saw a shadow of a figure within the storm. Was that the person? After all not many would actually go out in the storm, especially when school was closed. Those who did go out often used vehicles and for good reasons. Julius pushed on and as he got near the figure, he saw it was someone with blond hair and not that strange feeling that Julius has been feeling too often lately. "Who...are you?" he asked not exactly bothering with any greetings. Not when this person could very well be the one behind this snow storm even without that strange feeling. Why else would they be out here?

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Julius was unsure if he was supposed to be insulted by such a statement, especially since he had not even offered mentorship to Sandrine. Would he help if the blond had asked for it? Probably..he would like to think he would help, but to actually mentor? That was another set of responsibility and while Julius accepted interns, that was different from mentorship. And even then there were often times where he had doubted his own abilities to pass on what little knowledge he knew, in fact, it was Marcus who had talked him into taking interns so early in his career. The man had stated he would be able to understand them better than older prosecutors and teaching can also help the Vesper learn as well.[break][break]

So the prosecutor merely kept quiet as the other continued, the polite smile was gone and in its place was a neutral look. Or perhaps it was a guarded one, Julius honestly could not fully tell. Julius knew of the defense attorney and how they will fight tooth and nail to defend the guilty. If not then to at least reduce the sentences as if to say that the victim's pain was less egregious. As if they should have the ability to dictate the damage their clients have done to the victims. [break][break]

Gray eyes merely blinked at the question as his mind tried to register it. There were implications to such statements, implications that to be frank were simply impossible. And therefore...Julius was unsure of how to even answer such a question. It was almost as if asking what one would do if one day they suddenly grew another head. There would be quite a lot of strange unfortunate implications for such a phenomenon that really was impossible. Even mutations in one's genes would mean they were already born with two heads or even if they were to grow another one, it wouldn't happen so suddenly. There would at least be a process first. Therefore such a thing was simply impossible (even in a world where magic exist until proven otherwise...if ever) and not something one could answer. Julius's own thoughts were broken by the sound of a chuckle before the following words.[break][break]

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Pale hands opened up and slammed onto the table pushing the owner body up to a standing position, "shut your mouth!" Gray eyes widened looking down at his hands, his body trembling in anger at the mere thought. This was not the first time Julius has ever heard of such accusations. No, there were many that shared Sandrine's opinions as Julius has heard defense attorneys try to rip apart a police's credibility before if it meant they can get that innocent verdict. The willingness to destroy someone for money and reputation. "You don't know anything about them!" he shouted, lifting his head to glare at the Sandrine. If it wasn't illegal, if it wasn't in the hands of someone else to declare one's verdict and punishment, Julius would kill people like Sandrine on the spot.[break][break]

They didn't know, understand or simply did not care. Perhaps it was even a combination. After all, it wasn't as if defense attorneys were allowed to understand the whole process of how an investigation is carried out. It wasn't as if the police just chose a random passerby as a suspect. They would not tell Julius unless there were certain and even then Julius had always worked with them every step of the way. He has even visited the crime scenes in other to help himself understand. To say that after such extensive effort and understanding that accusing the innocent could cost someone their livelihood, that they were simply wrong? People like the officer who had taken in Julius and his brother when they were young would be so foolish enough to make such a mistake? Even if the prosecutor did not agree with the officer's choice to keep the truth from him for so long, Julius still respected him. Perhaps he didn't trust him to tell Julius personal truths, the man was still a man who put effort and caution into his work. To have such thoughts was to doubt the police and what kind of prosecutor would doubt the police? They placed faith in Julius to make sure the criminal faced justice and Julius would not push a case if he did not reciprocate such faith. At times it was not just the police but even the victims as well. The victims (should the crime only be an attempt) who would have to point out the culprit from what they remembered of their attack. [break][break]

And...to accuse the police and possible victims of such things...fingers once again curled up scratching against the table but not leaving a mark, "Continue this path if that is what you want." As frustrating as it can be, Julius knew that he couldn't control the life of another nor did he want to. "But don't you dare tell me such lies ever again! You will never help another human being as you try to save some criminal just because they managed to trick you or your own ego. I will simply be there to make sure what you do won't actually harm anyone."[break][break]

Then without waiting for the defense attorney in training (his future opposition) to reply, Julius stepped away from the table and soon the shelter. He didn't care about the rain that had lightened up clinging onto his body. [break][break]

He needed to get away from here.

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note: you say that and yet the one that exploded was julius. also umm unless ringo stops him consider this to be julius exist post.

Ringo Sandrine