15| Charms and Invitations

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You are smart enough to know that you would not start a raging bush fire. Since the grass is slightly damp from yesterday's rainfall, and the post you strike does not connect to anything else, sticking to the ground all by itself. So, the fire will only keep to the pole, then fade out.

When it does erupt into flames, all the girls and both pixies gasp, spinning their heads to view the bright orange sight, everyone stands in shock.

"Fire!"

Luckily there are no other humans around to witness this terrible accident.

Rascal told you that the two of you will have to work fast, and that is what he meant. You see him somersault over the group in the dark, reaching out a hand and string of negative energy to aim for the charm box laying on the ground.

The yellow glow of the fire shines onto him and his clothes, casting deep shadows under his cheekbones and jaw, and in the creases of his suit. The light also allows you to see the shit-eating grin on his face.

The Glitter Force almost do not see him.

Almost.

"HEY!" Comes a cry.

"IT'S RASCAL!"

"It's a trap!" Yells Glitter Sunny. "Get the clock!"

The orange pixie, Pop, then shields the clock at once, teleporting it away soon after.

Damn it.

When Rascal lands perfectly in mid-air, towering over the group, displaying the charm box, out from his mouth spills the most unnerving laugh you have ever heard come from him so far.

It lasts a while, and while it does, you see that the orange pixie takes a runner, bright white energy radiates from around the small creature.

"No thank you!" Emerging, you throw a knife between the two to defend your partner, and Pop bounces off and tumbles back towards the group, though Rascal jumps back in surprise when the energy still manages to find its target.

The joker hand tenses and out falls the charm box. Using your powers, you make sure to spin the knife and have it return to your grip, then swipe the box with negative energy before it hits the ground.

It enters your background possession.

"(Y/n)!" A few of the Glitter girls scream as you take your place next to Rascal.

"Oh my – !" The joker still giggling away, attempts to calm himself down, "This is quite a sight! Glitter Force! You poor kids, this wasn't the change you thought was going to come about, was it~?"

They all throw harsh scowls, then grab onto their compacts, preparing to transform.

"Hmhmm," the jester chuckles, "I don't think so."

He flings out his free hand, cards shooting forward to trap each member. Soon the entire Glitter Force remain tightly trapped in a rope of cards unable to move a muscle.

Apart from the pixies. Pop manages to break free of his, still attempting to take shots against Rascal, which you block then summon a load of knives to trap him on the ground.

You expect him to break free later, but to your pleasant surprise, he stays trapped.

You magic knives are strong.

"It astounds me to see this happening twice now Glitter Force." You say.

"You will never be able to retrieve enough charms to revive your Queen~!"

"Why are you doing this!?" Cries Glitter Lucky, overwhelmed with defeat.

"You know it's worthless!" Adds a strangled Glitter Spring.

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