Damen was in the storehouse, where excess supplies were held for the soldiers that needed the equipment; his staff was still okay, a little chip from the back and forth with the night yesterday, but still usable nonetheless. His shield was rent, so that was what Damen was looking for, a replacement. It wasn't much, but he found a buckler which may do some good for physical combatants ahead... but began to think of some kind of method to sort of fake out upcoming adversaries, really. That, and he needed more training as a chemist to be able to get into using stronger spellcraft. Apothecary, though, couldn't carry shields or full-sized blades into battle like a knight can... that's what has Damen puzzled, but nonetheless, he ultimately decided to stock up on a few potions, and some phoenix downs, on the chance something goes wrong.<br/><br/>Ruby herself would arrive soon herself after saying that Trinado is indeed her mentor, the mistress of summoning to appeal Piero's curiosity; she had what she needed already, potions, antidotes and a couple of phoenix downs to help out as necessary. She will be fighting from a range as well, so she carried an ether on top of it, should her magic prowess run dry. Sure, Ruby chose the combative magic arts sooner than the healing side, but she can use both sides in equilibrium currently as Yin and Yang. She hit training dummies no problem, and they were fried or frozen according to the spell she used, while she's able to mend open wounds with her healing magic, and able to protect her teammates from physical damage... however, the odds of the barrier to actually set isn't always a guarantee, sad as it was.<br/><br/>The siblings had finished gathering what they needed, before they would both mount their chocobo mount, Armos, whom was better armored for the upcoming battle ahead of them. "Armos, make sure you listen to Ruby out there, okay? We don't know what we'll come across, but you keep her at a safe distance while she lays down her support from the appropriate range. Got it?" Damen spoke to their feathered mount, whose feathers would fluff about in agreement, and that had the blond acolyte stroke the top of the creature's head. "To think, Ruby... that we'd have ended up fighting on the same battlefield. Are you nervous for what lays ahead?" Damen turned his head, speaking to his young sister, who didn't deny her situation to him.<br/><br/>"<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4500">I'll do my best to get all of us through this alive and well with as few injuries as possible. I use both forms of magick, but my current study is combative battle magick, so I will be seeking to harm our foes sooner than healing our own, but I will if things are looking bad for us.</span>" Ruby explained; the siblings certainly were getting along quite well, already sort of planning out their methods of warfare, though the ultimate decision will fall unto Lydia when they near the field of battle, really.