"That's the spirit!" Rose cheers as she beams happily at the girl, all too happy that the timid young woman spoke her thoughts, "My name's Rose, it's a pleasure to meet you; though I'm sorry it had to be like this," she says earnestly giving her a chance to introduce herself before glancing briefly towards the gathering just up ahead, where individuals were now discovering their gifts; knowing for certain they weren't in Kansas anymore.<br/><br/>"Come on, we should go introduce ourselves to the others soon; and I don't know about you, but I need to grab a few things downstairs," she says kindly as she extends a hand in friendship to the girl moments before the sound of shattering glass filled the room as the build shook from the force of the invaders and her magical senses screamed in warning.<br/><br/>Guided by Milhiore, Rose raised her left hand causing a magical crest to blaze to life upon it; a brief gale heralded the magical energy she gathered before erecting a powerful pink barrier that encircled herself, Mistreya and anyone who hadn't been caught up in the invading swarm to give them some much needed breathing room. The coral colored barrier acting semipermeably, allowing her fellows guests and allies who may have been outside it when it was raised to enter and exit freely; yet not granting their foes the same benefit. "Everyone, fall back into the barrier; we need to regroup!" she ordered with the clarity of a military officer as she fell into the frame of mind of the Ace of Aces.<br/><br/>"William is there some sort of escape plan, and can we make it to the armory before its too late?" she yelled over the thrum of battle, only to watch in horror as even more monstroucities poured out