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    Post  Celica Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:06 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran suddenly coughed up water and blood, as he floated down the river. He turned onto his back and held as still as possible. He knew that if he moved too much he would die. "I was a fool." He simply said, as he continued floating.

    -------------------

    Terra gripped her heart. "Dam it." She quickly found a hiding place as she turned into a full human. She was breathing heavily for awhile. When she caught her breath she sat against the wall.

    Her whole composure changed. She was as frightened as a person who never fought before. Unlike last time, there was no green anything left on her. "Every time. I become a weak human, I feel this way." She shivered as she heard the Orcs outside. "And they all attack humans without hesitation. Curse the people who brought me into this world."

    Terra didn't truly know if she hated life. But she was a complex person.

    -------------------

    Izuna was excited. She jumped around nervously. "Finally. The day has come. Xeltar will fly!" She yelled.

    Kelly hand went to her forehead. I didn't think someone like this would be my commander if i volunteered. She thought.

    Xecos smiled a bit at Kelly reaction. "Well, everything seems to be set up to where it should be. The Talroy shall be following us for a bit in case anything goes wrong."

    "Yea yea. Nothing will." Izuna said suddenly calm.

    Suddenly a loud bang could be heard.

    "I'll fix that." Izuna ran off.

    Xecos' smile was filled with hesitancy. "Well we're in it for the long haul now."

    "Your just brimming with optimism right you?" Kelly said, glaring at him.

    "I'm stuck for the pre-flight and initial flight. Your stuck a lot longer then me."

    "I shouldn't have volunteered for this." She sighed.

    "After dealing with things like this your rank is sure to go up faster. The harder jobs always do push you to even more difficult ones."

    Kelly expected as much. It seemed that even if she got through one hard thing another would appear. "I guess so."

    A few minutes later, Izuna reappeared. She had black soot in many places.

    "What happened?" Kelly asked.

    Izuna scowled. "Some idiot on the lower deck touched something he shouldn't have." She sighed. "We could have exploded if we had been in flight."

    Xecos and Kelly eyes went wide. "Really?!" they both almost shouted.

    "Well, I mean maybe. I haven't been able to test everything, without actually flying."

    Izuna's words didn't help the surrounding soldiers' composure's.

    "Ah don't worry about it. I did the measurements and the engineering. There's only a 30 percent chance we explode once in air." She smiled.

    Kelly and Xecos both put their hand to the face.

    Suddenly the main tower contacted them. "Alright all airspace in the area has been dealt with. Your window is 15 minutes. Make it count."

    "Yes. Finally." Izuna jumped once. "Start the reactor James."

    A soldier near the front sighed. "Understood." He hit the controls as was indicated by Izuna earlier.

    "James?" Xecos asked Kelly.

    "She's memorized everyone on board, and insists on calling them by first name. No matter how much we ask her not to."

    "I see."

    There was a low rumble as the reactor started up.

    Izuna getting more excited as the process begun.

    Zion wrote:About half an hour later...
    The trio emerged into a clearing after what seemed to be an eternity. The dark presence appeared to be very far away now, but Kyo and Brianna were both unusually tense. The presence just was much too familiar. Uriel led them to a shack by the side of a river and walked in. Kyo and Brianna both hesitated, then walked in and accompanied him. There wasn't much in the shack, only a bed and a single table with a candle on it.

    "Please have a seat." Uriel said laying Longinus against the nearby wall.

    Kyo moved to the edge of the bed and sat down while Brianna pulled out a chair from underneath the table.

    "So what do you want?" Kyo said glaring. "You wouldn't have brought us all the way out here if you wanted to kill us."

    "It's not a matter of what I want, it's a matter of what you must know." Uriel said as though he were talking about the weather.

    "Okay then..." Kyo said skeptically.

    "Well what is it that you're going to tell us?" Brianna said, still tense.

    "I will tell you two things. The reasons for my actions, and the truth about your past Kyo." Uriel said slowly turning his head to him. Kyo groaned laid the back of his head against the wall.

    Oh great, more things that I'd rather not know.

    Celica wrote:After the ceremony and mourning was over, Mai had a long talk with her father. Then after that, Ling gave something to Mai.

    "It was from the elder...he said it was for you..." Ling said before she left. Mai nodded. Then she went to her father.

    "Father...I....must leave now..." Mai said.

    "Mai...about Shin...I never wanted you to spend time with the likes of him when you were younger because I knew he was a half-demon...so after we left for training, he was sent away from the village..."

    "But...why?"

    "I am sorry, Mai. I still do not trust him, even though he is only a half-demon. But I have been given some information and heard that he cannot harm you. And since you have explained to me what your new duty is...I must let you go...as I have my own duty to fulfill now..." Jin explained. Mai nodded.

    "Thank you, father...I promise to return..." Mai said. Kyuu appeared on her shoulder and chirped. Jin reached out to scratch the ferret's head gently.

    "You still have Kyuu, I see. That makes me feel better. He is very capable of protecting you" Jin said. Mai nodded. She hugged her father one last time before she turned and headed toward the gates of the village. She found Shin waiting there, leaning against the gate with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes closed.

    "Can we finally leave now..." Shin asked as he opened one eye to look at her.

    "Yes..." Mai answered softly. Shin pushed away from the wall and started walking. Mai nodded to the gatekeepers as they opened the gates for her. Then she paused and glanced back at her village. She saw her father looking at her and she smiled gently at him, raising up a hand to wave goodbye before she left.


    Mai and Shin traveled for a while until they went through a forest.

    "I need a drink...let's get some water from that river" Mai said as she went over to the riverside. Kyuu jumped off her shoulder and sniffed around. Mai put her hand up to her forehead and gazed up at the bright sun.

    "It's hot..." she mumbled before kneeling down by the river and cupping her hand to get some water to drink. She paused when she saw some red color. She stared at it a moment, watching the water run from her hands before she looked up and saw that the red color was actually blood. Gasping, she finally laid eyes on Ran's body floating there.

    "Kyaaaaa!! W-what is that!?" Mai shrieked as she jumped up to her feet and backed into Shin, pointing at Ran.

    "It's a dead body....obviously..." Shin stated. He gazed at her fearful expression.

    "Oh come on don't tell me you've never seen a dead human body before..." Shin mumbled as he went over toward the riverside to get a better look.

    "It just surprised me!" Mai cried. She crept over to look as well. Then she saw that it looked like a man. But not like a normal human man, like a kind of person she never saw before. She gasped when she heard Ran mumble something.

    "I think he's still alive..." Mai whispered. Kyuu chirped in response.

    "We'd better help him" Mai added as she went into the water to pull Ran out.

    "Don't waste your time with him. He's going to die soon anyway judging by that wound in him" Shin said.

    "We can't just leave him!" Mai cried. Shin sighed and watched as Mai pulled Ran out of the water.

    "Hey...hey can you hear me?" Mai asked as she patted Ran's face gently. She gazed at him a moment. Then she proceeded to tend to his wound. After that was done, they waited to see if he would wake up.

    "Maybe we should bring him back to the village..." Mai said.

    "We just left there. I told you to just leave him" Shin replied. Mai frowned at him.

    "You know what, I've just about had enough of y- hey! Where are you going??" Mai said as Shin started walking off suddenly.

    Shin stopped paying attention to Mai the moment he felt it. Evan's aura. It seemed to be coming closer.

    He's here... he thought. He continued to ignore Mai as he quickly started heading towards Evan's nearing presence.

    "Shin!" Mai called. She sighed before she looked back at Ran. She didn't want to leave him. Then she squatted down next to Ran.

    "Fine. Go where you want. I don't care....I'll just find Alex by myself..." Mai mumbled. Kyuu chirped. Mai reached over to scratch his head.

    "Oh yeah, and with you too..." she said with a smile. Figuring Shin probably wouldn't go very far without her, she decided to set up camp and wait.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran didn't know how long he had passed out, or when he had. But he did sense that his wounds were no longer bleeding as much. He opened his eyes to the bright light of day. He could still hear the river and assumed he had washed up on shore.

    The wound he had sustained had dulled his senses making him oblivious to the area around him. "I wonder if anyone will find me."

    -------------------

    Evan felt it. The raw hatred deep within a heart. "Shin." He smiled as he entered the forest.

    Chronos pulsed.

    Zion wrote:"Kyo, do you remember anything about your parents?" Uriel began, peering closely at Kyo through the slits in his mask. Kyo shifted uneasily. He did remember about his mother, but at the same time, he wished that he didn't.

    "Yeah, I remember, she was killed by demons that attacked the town we lived in." Kyo said, a grim expression on his face. "And shortly after, those same demons captured me and raised me as one of their soldiers."

    "I see, but do you remember anything about your father?" Uriel continued, once more examining Kyo's expression.

    "Not much, he wasn't around most of the time." Kyo said, a resentful expression on his face.

    "I see..." Uriel said. "Then it is time for you to know." He pressed his right hand against the mask, and he pulled it off, revealing a large scar scratched upon the left side of his face. Thought he was much more older, he bore a striking resemblance to Kyo in his eyes.

    "I am your father."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Evan quickened his pace. "Your easy to follow Shin. Does that mean you want me to meet you?" He asked himself. Whatever the reason, Evan wanted a fight to the death with someone as hating as himself.

    --------------------

    The Xeltar smoothly took off from the bay.

    "See. Everything's fine." Izuna was happy.

    While everyone else was on edge.

    "James. Lit it up!" Izuna ordered.

    "Understood." James hit one of the controls.

    The ring around the Xeltar, suddenly burst into flame, and stayed a burning ring.

    "Run test flight 1."

    With that the Xeltar's test flight's began.

    Celica wrote:Mai had been doing some practice moves and exercises not too far from where Ran was. She was working off her stress about Shin. Then she heard Kyuu chirp and she turned and glanced down at him.

    "What is it Kyuu?" she asked. The ferret chirped again before running back to where Ran was. Mai followed and she saw that Ran was awake.

    "Oh, you're awake....how are you feeling?" Mai asked when she looked at the elf. While he had been unconscious she had examined his features and clothing, and she was still trying to figure out what Ran was though he looked like a human.

    She realized that they were awkwardly staring at each other a moment.

    "Um...I'm Mai...what's your name?"

    ----


    Shin felt Evan's aura getting stronger. He also quickened his pace. He felt his own aura getting stronger as his hatred toward Evan and his own personal hatred grew as well.

    Now we can finish this.. Shin thought, a bit of amusement in his mind. He passed through the forest until He came to a clearing. Then he stopped in the middle, and waited.

    A soft breeze rustled the tall grass and treetops. Shin's hand went to the hilt of his katana. He closed his eyes a moment.

    You have served me well all these years. Now you will finally taste the blood of a worthy adversary... Shin thought. He briefly thought back about his previous fight with Evan and the man's techniques.

    He won't surprise me this time...


    Shin opened his eyes and looked toward a figure not too far off. He knew it was Evan.

    "Are you looking for me? Didn't expect to meet you again so soon. But I guess it's just as well. We finally get to finish our fight...." Shin said.

    "Are you ready? Because this time I won't be holding back..."
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    Post  Celica Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:08 pm

    Celica wrote:"Blazing Storm!" Ying cried as she unleashed a powerful spell of fire and lightning toward her brother. Yang deflected it, barely phased as he flew toward her again.

    From below it seemed like they were flying, but they were simply using their mana to suspend themselves in the air. They walked upon it as if walking on the ground. The two clashed with each other again, their swords shuddering and trying to overpower each other.

    "You've learned well, Ying...did the old man teach you? It's too bad he won't live for very long..." Yang said, a smirk on his face. Ying narrowed her eyes and pushed back. She ran backward a moment before she flipped back and pulled out another scroll.

    "Shadow Formation...multiply!" Ying called as she formed several shadow copies of her sword. They didn't have the full power of her own sword, but she figured it would be enough to occupy Yang. She rushed toward Yang and swung toward him, and the copies of her sword seemed to follow the same movements, but at different times and speeds.

    Yang moved back and tried blocking the swords with his own two. He managed to dodge and deflect them all.

    "An interesting trick...but not good enough, sister. You can't even control them all properly..." Yang said. Then he held out his own swords.

    "Let me show you how it's done..." Yang added before he let go of his swords. Then they made a formation on their own, then attacked Ying at twice the speed. Ying countered, but was having trouble blocking them. She was so focused on Yang's swords she barely had enough time to see him throw a ball of energy toward her. She cried out as she was pushed back hard into the trunk of a tree. The ball of energy was pushing on her with immense force. Then Yang approached.

    "I guess your teacher didn't teach you that well after all...what a pity..." Yang said as he leaned in close. Ying tried to concentrate, even though she felt the pain from the force pushing against her. She heard what Yang said, and knew she had to do something to make him regret his words. All her teacher's training would not go in vain.

    Ying was swept into a brief moment of calm and serenity in her mind.

    "GRANDPA!!"

    Ying heard Minari's cry and she opened her eyes and looked down in shock to see Daiyu pull her blade out of Tao and watch him fall to the ground. She stared in horror a moment before she unleashed a large amount of mana, throwing Yang's own force back at him.

    Then she rushed up above him. She made few movements then attached a scroll to her blade and held it sideways with the flat side forward. Then she dove down toward Yang. She clashed against him, pushing him downward into the lake below. The water exploded into the air as the two hit it.

    "Bind!" Ying called and she cast a binding spell on Yang. The water fell around them but didn't touch them. Then she shot upward, and threw another binding spell at Daiyu, immobilizing her. Then she went over to Tao.

    "Master!" Ying said.

    "Y-Ying...you have...made me...proud..." Tao rasped out.

    "Don't speak. Save your energy. I'm going to bring you to a village and heal you..." Ying said.

    "No...it will be...too late....Ying...do what you have promised me..."

    "But master..."

    "Do it and I will be at peace..." Tao said. Ying held back her tears. Minari was sobbing. Tao reached toward the girl and touched her cheek gently.

    "Minari...go with Ying....you will find a better life. Your grandpa will always be with you...live well, my child..." Tao said. Minari nodded even though she was still crying. She held her grandfather's hand a moment before she kissed it gently. Tao smiled at her before he gazed up at Ying, then the sky. Then he closed his eyes.

    Ying gazed at him a moment. She squatted down in front of Minari.

    "Minari...climb onto my back, hurry" Ying said. The girl did as told. Ying felt the lake shuddering, feeling that Yang was breaking through her spell.

    "Hold on tight..." Ying said. Minari gently tightened her grip around Ying's neck. Holding Tao in her arms, Ying took off into the air. Then she jumped through the treetops to leave the area as quickly as possible.

    Yang won't be held back for long...but I hope long enough for us to escape... Ying thought.

    It wasn't long before she found a place to bury Tao's body. She and Minari were silent for a while before Ying brought the girl to the nearest village.

    "Don't worry, we'll take good care of her..." one of the women from the village said.

    "Don't leave, Lady Ying..." Minari said sadly.

    "I must go, Minari. That way you will be safe...so that the man who is after me will not try to harm you again. Be a good girl and take care...I will return to visit you again one day..." Ying said as she smiled at her. Minari had a sad expression for a moment before she smiled a little and hugged Ying.

    "Take care of the robes I made for you..." Minari said. Ying nodded.

    "I will. Thank you very much..." Ying said.

    "Goodbye...take care, Lady Ying..." Minari said. Ying nodded. Then she left.

    Master Tao...you knew you were going to die...didn't you...all to protect Minari and I. Thank you...for everything...I will not let you down...



    The lake back in the forest exploded and a golden orb of light emerged. Yang floated there, furious. His energy was disturbing everything in the area before he finally calmed down. Then he went over to Daiyu and removed the spell on her.

    "Damn Ying and those spells of hers...seems she's still as clever as I thought..." Yang said.

    "She escaped to the east, master..." Daiyu replied.

    "Yes...well it seems we'll just have to track her down again..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Evan walked into the clearing. He was very calm. As he took his steps his hand went to Chronos and he pulled it out of it's sheath. "We meet again Shin. And this will be the last time we do." Evan took stance, both hands slightly above him with Chronos almost pointing at Shin. Sudden;y the same energy from last time started to flow around him. He smirked.

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    Ran suddenly noticed the girl. He examined her while she spoke. "You can call me Ran." He didn't care what she thought of him. After all, he had stopped caring about things like that years ago.

    Ran knew they were soutwest of the Orc's jungle, for that's where the river turned before heading out to sea.

    His face didn't lighten up though. The same stern expression stayed on his face as his eyes went back to the sky.

    -----------------------------

    Kana boarded the ship. She had a lot on her mind, and felt it the time to return home.

    A few hours later, the ship sent sail. To the Empire.

    -----------------------------

    Terra stood up. Her mostly green body back to normal. "Finally." She said to herself, as she came out of hiding. "Time to work these idiots some more." Terra headed off to issue more orders.

    Zion wrote:At first, Kyo was speechless. Then slowly, he managed to choke out a few rods.

    "Are you serious?" Kyo asked, although he already knew the answer. Uriel, unlike himself, was not one to play a joke like this.

    "Yes, it is true. Would you like further explaination?" Uriel asked. Surprisingly enough, he seemed to smile slightly for a brief second.

    Kyo hesitated and he sighed, resigned. I'll just hear him out for now.

    As though he could read his mind, Uriel continued.

    "Before your mother and I met, I was serving as an Archangel within the Upper Plane. I had been given a mission to hunt down a demon which was kidnapping children from a nearby village. I immediately searched the entire continent for her and after I found her, proceeded to kill her. However, something in her eyes caused me to stop. Though she was supposed to be a demon, an abomination from the Lower Plane, there was a faint spark of light in her soul. So, I forced her to release all of the children she captured; I later learned that she was about to absorb their souls. While in captivity, she made several attempts to kill me and escape, but alas, I was too clever. As months went by, she seemed to grow more tame, like a beast in one way or the other. Eventually, she had given up her old ways, repulsed by her actions in the past. We continued travelling together, and miraculously, we had fallen in love somehow. But, relationships between Demons and Angels rarely ever suceed, due to the fact that it was forbidden by the Upper and Lower Plane. I then had to make a choice, to revoke my position as an Archangel and return to her, or carry out the mission that I should have done months prior. I..." Uriel paused to catch his breath. "left the Upper Plane forever and had become "Fallen". However, I still could not stand by and allow evil to spread across the land. On certain occasions, I would leave the town we lived in in order to hunt down various creatures. It was while I was away that you, Kyo, were born. When I felt your spiritual frequency created, I attempted to return to the village as quickly as I could, but...a Demon Lord stopped me." Uriel's expression became one of great resentment. "His name was Remorse, and though I had both my Archangel abilities and Longinus, he somehow defeated me, and left this scar on my face. I managed to escape, but it took several years before I was able to completely recover. After four years, I attempted to return to the village, but it had been burnt down, by the same creature that scarred me. I...isolated myself from humanity, lost in a sea of regret and anguish. I thought you were dead but...I felt your spiritual frequency echo once more, and I was apalled. It came from the Upper Plane." Uriel suddenly stopped.

    Kyo whom was listening intently, jumped up angrily.
    "What the hell?! That's it?! What about your encounter with Brianna?!" He shouted angrily. Uriel looked up at him, a puzzled expression on his face.

    "You...don't deny that I am your father?" Uriel said, a look of wonder and hope on his face.

    "Well...everything you said matches up but...what else am I supposed to say to the man that was never there for me?" Kyo said, a rare look of grief on his face. Uriel didn't reply, and merely looked away.

    "I...didn't mean to-" Uriel began but Kyo cut him off.

    "What does it matter? While I was enslaved under...this Remorse guy, I kept wondering who my father was. I kept hoping that this great hero would come and save me. I kept hoping and dreaming until I finally just gave up. Why even bother hoping for someone that you never knew and never will?" Kyo said quietly. "Maybe you are my father but, you were never there for me."

    "I can't fix all the mistakes I've made Kyo..." Uriel said, his face composed but anguish clear in his voice.

    "I know but, you could at least try..." Kyo said casting his eyes downward. "It's late, you can tell the rest of your story tomorrow."

    Uriel flinched at the word story. He felt as thought Kyo were denying his existence. But he knew that there was nothing more that he could say to make the situation any better.

    "Very well then." Uriel said walking outside.



    Brianna looked at Kyo with an equally grief filled expression.

    "Don't you think you were too hard on him? What could he do after all?" Brianna asked him soothingly.

    "I don't know, but he shouldn't just sit around acting like the world hates him. If that is the case, then he should keep fighting and keep hoping. What's the point of life if you've got no reason to try?" Kyo said rhetorically.



    Stepped forward and gazed at the pond. It had been a long time since he had looked at his face without his mask.

    I'm proud of the man you've become Kyo, no matter what decisions you've made. You were alone, but you continued fighting in search of an answer to living. And you found it in the end...

    Uriel closed his eyes and allowed the night air to blow against his face. He felt a small burning sensation in his scar due to the wind, but he didn't flinch and stood as still as a statue.

    Celica wrote:"Of course. And because you ran away the last time...I'll make your death extra painful..." Shin replied, also smirking. He pulled out his katana and took a different stance than Evan, his energy starting to flow around him too. He eyed the other man a moment, a breeze blowing past as a silence enveloped them for a brief period.

    Shin felt a pulse. This is it..

    He and Evan shot toward each other at the same time, waves of their energies pushing everything back.

    There was a giant clash of power as Shin and Evan''s blades were locked with each other. Both of their energies grew even more as one tried to overpower the other. Then they pushed back from each other before taking to the air and exchanging attacks.

    Shin made his mana flow into his blade and concentrated on it, it grew longer, and glowed with a bright blue flame. He jumped back from Evan before throwing several blades of blue flame toward him.

    Evan deflected the attacks with Chronos before moving in to attack Shin again. Once again they were locked in another power struggle.

    Evenly matched...how annoying...I won't let this go... Shin thought before he focused more his mana again, his body enveloped in blue flame. He shot up high into the air before making a few movements with his arms and sword, and increased his speed and tried to attack Evan from all sides.

    It seemed to be working, until Evan caught him off guard with a powerful attack and sent Shin flying back. Shin managed to deflect most of the attack and his feet hit the ground, sliding back to a stop. He stood still, staring at Evan. He grit his teeth, his anger growing.

    Shin charged forward again.

    ----

    "Ran..." Mai repeated softly. She watched him a moment before she followed his gaze up to the sky. Then she looked back at the expression on his face and began to wonder if there was something wrong.

    "Well, I'll take care of you until you're better. Unfortunately we're nowhere near a village, and I'm sort of waiting for a friend...if he ever comes back, that is..." Mai mumbled the last part under her breath.

    Kyuu jumped up beside Ran, sniffing him a moment. He figured the elf man didn't seem dangerous so the ferret only stared at him curiously.

    "Anyway, wh-" Mai began, but froze when she felt a pulse. She was still a moment before she gazed down at the amulet. It began to glow and pulsed again. She gazed out into the distance.

    Shin...
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    Post  Celica Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:08 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:A Mercenary's Memories:

    Ran felt a nostalgic feeling come over him as he felt the pulse. He tried to remember where he had felt it before.

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    Blood spattered onto Ran. The sky rained to show it's sadness for all the death.

    Ran pulled his sword out of the man he just killed. His clothing was a blue uniform. There were five others near him wearing the same uniform. It seemed they had finished all of the closest enemies.

    They could still see fighting in the distance, passed many dead corpses.

    Ran had been a mercenary then, and he was hired to help the empire against an unknown group. "I know you guys are tired. But if we don't end this soon, we'll be over whelmed and die anyway."

    The other men nodded. One had a bastard sword.

    The six of them started off.

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    Ran picked up the rifle off the ground and fired. He used up the last of the ammo in it to take down all in front of him. He threw it to the side.

    The large man with the bastard sword and a man with a long sword, came up beside him. "This fighting is useless."

    "We were hired for this job, and that's what we'll do. It's too late to back down." Ran replied.

    The large man with the huge sword said the next words. "All three of us are mercenaries. If you didn't want to fight in a battle like this, you should have been an escort instead." He readied his sword as another group of soldiers came towards them.

    Ran took stance.

    The smaller man sighed. "Dammit." He also took a stance.

    --------------------

    Ran hand went down to the prince. "Are you okay?"

    "I'll be fine." He took Ran's hand and pulled himself to his feet.

    The battlegrounds were starting to get even more dangerous. "You sure their headquarters are here?"

    "As much as we could get more our information. Plus, look at the resistance we've been having."

    "It was stupid to come armed with this much information. Most of you army is dead or retreating, and we haven't been able to penetrate the main defense."

    "I know. But we all were following the supreme commander's orders. We're n the military, so we have no choice."

    "I had forgotten that the royal bloodline of the Empire is just a bunch of figure heads."

    "Yes."

    Ran looked, from the prince, to the two men, to a woman with a spear.

    "Listen, I'm gonna try to get passed them all. I want anyone who doesn't want to die to go with the prince, and escape." He looked to the royal guards. "Got that?!"

    They nodded.

    "Whoever doesn't care if they live or die, come with me." Ran started walking.

    The large man and the woman followed after him.

    -----------------

    They followed Ran through the corridors.

    They had struggled passed the guards, but got through them easily.

    The three came up to a door. It was bolted shut from the inside.

    "Allow me." The large man said.

    The other two backed off.

    He lifted his sword and brought it down against the door. It exploded inward.

    They walked into the room. it resembled a throne room of a castle, but they were far underground.

    Suddenly clapped could be heard. From the balcony above a man with with hair and nice clothes stood. In an accent he spoke, "I welcomes yous to ny humble abode. Nut many have sees this chamber." He spread his arms out. "After alls, only those part of our humble organisation can entre."

    Ran examined the room, along the wall beneath the balcony rested eight weapons, that varied in shape and size.

    The woman and man, were on guard.

    "Ya. Do you realy thinks I would kill intrudas so fast?" He smiled. "Ish been awhiles since any of actuals abilitas that stood against us. I applaud you. Really. I do."

    "Why do you want the destruction of this world?"

    "Ny. Not me, but our leader. Only thee chosen translator has seens him. But we do know he exists." He jumped down off the balcony and landed just in front of the wall of weapons. "Thees on the wall, are proofs of his powers. Used to too much of a degree and some sort of nega demon comes for ish user. But powerful zay are."

    Ran took stance.

    "Yous really want to die? Not escape? You attacks us, thus we fought back." He shook his head. "You barely made a dent in our forces, and yet yous fight. Za empire must really want it's destruction just like the Dynasty." The man sighed. "I fear you four will die. Myne name ish Corhel Segal." He reached back and pulled two swords off the wall. "I nows weild two of the weapons. Chronos und Oblivion." He smiled, and green and black energies swirled around him from the swords.

    "Gudbye."

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    Tika_Keiga wrote:There was a bright flash of light. Nome stopped moving. Glowing white feathers filled the air. Nome could hear something like steam as a being landed in front of him. He examined her.

    She had long dull pink hair, and pink and white clothes. And furious eyes. Along her back were six red metal spikes, and from them wings spread out. Her shoes were made of the same metal.

    Sarene looked at Nome. "It's been too long since you took it from me. You sick bastard." The metal along her right arm suddenly changed into a sword. "You'll pay for what you did to me!" She screamed as she rushed forward and attacked.

    Nome barely got a phantom sword to appear as he blocked her attack. He slid back a good distance as the two were locked in battle. "I'm afraid I don't know who you are."

    "They told me you had lost your memory when merging with that kid. But it won't stop me from killing you!" Power exploded out of her as she screamed.

    Nome went flying back into the desolated city of Hanash.

    Hanash had once been an industrial city decades ago. But some war or another had left it mostly destroyed. The people abandoned it and left it to be destroyed by nature. Even trees refused to grow within it's limits.

    Nome twisted in the air and landed against a wall, which caused it to fall over. He rode it till t stopped and he stood there watching Sarene. "What do you mean merged?"

    "About 10 years ago. You fought with Kyo. Kyo beat you down and left. The boy that had been watching was afraid to die, so to save your own life you merged with him." She gritted her teeth a bit. "You the fallen angel, whose name has literally erased from existence. I will take revenge for the pain you caused me." She flew forwards, and their blades clashed.

    The two flew through the city, dodging through the steel skeletons of the buildings that once stood there. Sparks flying every time they hit. Sarene increased the power she was attacking him with.

    They started moving at a speed that defied logic, as they bounced around the city. Eventually she landed her foot into his stomach and sent him flying through a concrete wall. After that he smashed against the ground and slid. he flipped up and then as he landed he still slid back on his feet.

    "Tell me what I did wrong!" Nome demanded.

    "After you had fallen, and before your fight me Kyo. There was one other angel that had confronted you. That was me. My name is Sarene. You took some many things from me during our fight." Sarene was floating above the ground in front of Nome.

    ----------------

    Sarene's Pain:

    The angel had two big wings and shone with the light of the upper plane. She formed her phantom sword.

    In front of her stood another angel. With blacks wings around the same size. His eyes stern. "Stay out of my way Sarene. Your not the one I want to kill."

    "........., Stop this! Can't you see what evil your becoming."

    "It's wasn't my choice to become this. But after what I seen, and that being betrayed me. I can't go back to how things were."

    "Who betrayed you?" She pleaded.

    "I can't tell you that. The person is far too powerful for you or any of the angels to stop. If I tell you their name, you would suffer the same fate as me. So please don't get in my way." Nome reached out and grabbed two of his phantom swords.

    She had some tears near her eyes. "I have no choice either then. I was ordered to bring you back, or kill you. But it seems there's no choice." She brought her sword up and pointed it at Nome. "....., I hereby confirm you have fallen, and can't be saved. I am now authorized to kill you."

    Nome's eyes suddenly filled with blackness as something took over him. His wings suddenly seemed to stretch into the sky. In a different voice he spoke. "Then die light of the upper plane." He rushed forward.

    Sarene held her sword up and the two clashed.

    -----------------

    Sarene landed on the ground and rolled to a stop on her stomach. Her eyes were close to being empty. She didn't get up. Her wings falling to the ground.

    The dark angel walked over to her as his swords disappeared. He reached down and took a hold of Sarene's.

    "Don't.." She whispered under her breath. Her heart rate was slowing down.

    "You have lost, light. Your weapon is now mine." The dark angel added her phantom sword to his collection. "But don't think I'm done with you. You lost, so I'm gonna bring you pain, suffering, and humility to you."

    He planted his foot hard against her back.

    Sarene coughed out blood as he stepped on her. Tears filled her eyes.

    He reached down and grabbed her wings around halfway, and started to pull on them.

    "No!" she screamed as pain surged through her body.

    "Oh yes. I'm gonna tear you wings from your back."

    Sarene tried to move her body but it wouldn't.

    The dark angel suddenly pulled hard on her wings.

    A scream could be heard for miles.

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    Sarene laid in a blood of her own blood. Her eyes empty.

    Three angels stood over her. One leaned down and pressed his fingers against her neck. "She's still alive."

    "Good. Get her to the healer. Now!"

    Two nodded and picked her up. there was a flash of light and they were gone.

    The last angels looked at the surrounding area and saw two bloody wings off to the side. "He really is beyond saving. But I can't believe what could make him tear off her wings." He was filled with an empty filling. "...., Your judgment is coming. You cannot be forgiven by this." With that, the last angel disappeared in a flash of light.

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    Present day...

    "It took years of work, to heal me. I forever lost the ability to summon phantom weapons, and my wings were unsalvageable. It took a long time for my mind to be repaired. The damage you did was a very death sentence by the high order. You shall be destroyed for all the atrocitys you've caused." Sarene stopped speaking and attacked again.

    Celica wrote:Shin slid back into the ground again. He gazed back at Evan, knowing that the man's power was still growing and that he was using the same techniques as before. Shin realized it had something to do with Evan's sword, Chronos.

    Does he rely on his sword for power...? Shin thought. He rushed forward again. So far Shin and Evan barely laid a single scratch on each other. They continued to cancel out each other's skills.

    The fight continued, each clash getting more intense. Shin tried all that he could, but for some reason he just couldn't break through Evan's defenses.

    Shin stopped when he felt a pulse.

    That thing again... he thought. He began to wonder where he had felt it before, then he remembered.

    Mai...

    Shin suddenly felt a sharp pain in his side. He doubled over, barely knowing what happened until he felt Evan beside him holding him up.

    "Bad time to have a moment of revelation, Shin..."


    Shin coughed out some blood, slowly falling to his knees. He was in a daze for a moment, being sucked into his mind. The old half-demon elder that he killed flashed through his thoughts.

    Then he thought of the woman in the cloak, and suddenly thought of his mother. Then his father's death.

    Father...I will avenge your death...

    --

    Mai gasped when she felt another pulse. She gazed out into the distance, almost feeling where Shin was. She felt a pain in her body, then sank down to the ground. Kyuu went over to her and chirped, wondering what was wrong. Mai sat silently.

    What do I do...Shin...he's in trouble... she thought. She let out a cry when Kyuu suddenly bit her. She gazed down in surprise at the ferret. He gazed back at her with determination.

    "You're right, Kyuu. I have to go help him." Mai said as she got up. She was about to leave but paused and looked back at Ran.

    "I need to help my friend...please stay here and rest. It will be safe here. If I don't come back...I just want to say that it was nice meeting you..and I wish you the best on your journey..." Mai said before she ran off. Kyuu followed after her.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The three had been unprepared for the power Corhel had wielded.

    Ran flew back into the wall beside the door, as the large mans sword came down towards Corhel, and the woman's spear crossing his chest.

    Corhel caught them both. The large sword against Chronos, and the spear against Oblivion. He smiled. "Ya. Nice skillz. But bad not enuf to defeat me." He span and the two also flew back.

    Ran had gotten back to his feet and ran forward.

    Corhel took stance.

    Ran slashed, and Corhel blocked with one sword, and attacked with the other. But Ran was slightly faster and able to block the two swords' attacks.

    Sparks started flying as Corhel increased the pressure. The two auras grew bigger.

    Suddenly the two were in deadlock. Ran's sword was in between the two and they stared at each other's eyes.

    "An Elf. I zee. But not a regular. Your a merc."

    "It doesn't matter to you."

    "On ze contrary it makes a big difference. But Iz not gonna tell you why." He laughed, and surged with power.

    Ran slid back. He looked to the woman and man. All three nodded. They all ran forward to attack at once.

    "Hehe. Won't work." Corhel spun in a circle and sent a huge shock wave of energy through the very earth. Making it shake. Even those on the surface felt it.

    The woman had gotten up fast and attacked him.

    After a brief fight Corhel smiled. "Your to slow."

    Her eyes opened wide as Oblivion dug through her chest and out the other side. She coughed up blood. "You bastard." Was all she said as she died.

    Corhel pulled oblivion out of the woman and let her fall to the floor. "Who ish next? Hmm?"

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    The large man had been taken down faster then the woman. He lay in a bloody heap, but he was still breathing.

    "Men such as you are hard to kill." Corhel raised Chronos above him and slashed down.

    Ran's blade caught Chronos and deflected it. "You have to be killed."

    Suddenly a roar could be heard throughout the catacombs. A dark being was approaching.

    "My death ish near anyway. I sealed my fate when I sent ze shockwave out." He turned away from Ran and instead faced the door. "I fear we both most likely will die heres."

    Ran examined the man who know looked fearful.

    Something like massive foot steps could be heard as the being approached.

    "There ish a chance we can stun it, if we work together. Then we could escapes."

    "If I deserve to die. Then so be it. The same goes for you." Ran replied.

    "So zou won't fight back."

    Ran smirked. "I never said that."

    Outside the door a being slammed against it.

    Both of the men took stance as the dark being exploded through the door.

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    Ran's eyes opened wide, as he jerked to a upright position. The sudden movement opened up some of his wounds, and he coughed up some blood. "Dam this body." Yet he struggled to his feet. "I doubt the man wielding it knows what he's doing.

    It was too late for Ran's voice to reach Mai. So he didn't call out for her. Instead he conserved his energy for getting to the battlefield. His arm held against the wound in his chest.

    Zion wrote:The Next Day...
    Kyo was already awake and laying down next to the nearby pond. He hadn't even been able to sleep the previous night due to the horrific revelations that he had learned of. Why did Uriel attack him while Brianna was posessed? Why wait so long to reveal his existence? Those were questions that were still to be answered. He stood up and scanned the area for Brianna's spiritual frequency. He found it, somewhere near the edge of the clearing. He walked over to her and found her still sleeping, learning against a tree.

    "Hey come on, wake up." Kyo said reaching out, brushing her hair out of her face. She stirred slightly and woke up, looking around.

    "Morning." She said yawning. She stretched out her arms above her head, and noticed Kyo's eyes seemed slightly red.

    "You weren't able to sleep last night?" She asked narrowing her eyes.

    "Kind of tough when you learn things like that." Kyo replied shaking his head. "There's still some stuff that I want to know, let's go find my old man."

    Brianna was somewhat surprised at Kyo's acceptance of Uriel as his father, but she didn't say anything. She knew that he was still confused about how he was supposed to feel in this situation. They both walked toward the shack and opened the door. Uriel was there, his back turned, and he was once again looking outside the window.

    "I assume you want to hear the rest?" Uriel replied in a monotone. He didn't wait for them to answer, and he continued where he had left off.


    "I had learned about your promotion to an Archangel from one of my former colleagues. She'll remain nameless for the moment. I considered appearing before you right then, but I realized that I was a heretic within the Upper Plane. Thus, I bided my time. But that was when I encountered Brianna. Her actions appeared to be controlled, and I later learned that it was because of her that you became "Fallen", just like several others. It was then that I formulated a plan to assist you two. Several portions of your memory had been erased, thus, I got them back." Uriel paused, but did not reveal how he had performed such a feat. "Then, I agreed to help Brianna on her search for you. She did not doubt me, as I would have had a good reason for veangence on the Upper Plane. While in the Levantine, I scattered several parts of your memory, including some of those that you never originally had. Which also brings me to another theory, someone within the Upper Plane may have taken part of your memories. But I digress."

    Kyo didn't know what to say to that, but now it seemed that another mystery had been laid out before him. Who had taken his memories?

    "Continuing, I broke the seal that controlled Brianna, allowing her memories to return." Uriel concluded. "Brianna had been judged and "They" had decided that she would be allowed to be reincarnated."
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    Tika_Keiga wrote:Nome and Sarene continued fighting. Nome still tried to get Sarene to understand that he was not the person she knew.

    That's when they felt a small pulse.

    The two backed off from each other. As they looked east.

    "What is that?" Sarene asked Nome.

    "Nothing that concerns the upper realm yet."

    "Dam you. You think your superior then us don't you?" Sarene burst forward and attacked. The wings on her back gave off some steam. She seemed to stumble slightly just as she neared Nome.

    Nome parried and attacked the open space in her defense.

    Suddenly there was a flash of light and Nome's hair began to stand on end. He felt static electricity in the air. He looked down at his sword to see another sword had blocked his attack.

    The man had medium length gray hair. He had black pants and black shirt, with a white coat. His silver eyes looked sternly at Nome. "You don't think she'd actually come alone after what happened last time. Did you?"

    Nome jumped back. "I said, I don't remember ever meeting her. And who are you?"

    Electricity was jumping around his sword. "I am the angel of lightening, they call me Jason." Jason suddenly took stance and flew forwards. The cracking of electricity could be heard through the air.

    Nome felt a shockwave as the energy surged through the metal of his sword and up his arms. "Guess I can't use my sword to defeat you." He let go of the hilt and it floated. "I will defend myself."

    Sarene attacked from behind suddenly. Jason saw this and attacked from the front.

    Nome focused his mind and a few dozen phantom swords appeared and blocked both of them. They slid back a bit.

    "So, you have many of them." Jason's hand started glowing, as his wings stretched out. Electricity surrounded him as he prepared a higher attack.

    Sarene ignored the pain from her back. As her sword arm started to glow red.

    Nome looked right then left. He saw about to be attacked by both sides. So he readied his defense.

    The two rushed forward and attacked.

    Zion wrote:"That reminds me, I didn't explain to you why Remorse was trying to capture you." Brianna suddenly interjected. Kyo's eyes widened and he looked at Brianna in confusion. He had completely forgot about that after the encounter with the assassins.

    "Well you see, Remorse knew that you were both an Angel and a Demon. So he wanted me to capture you and use you in some kind of sacrament called "The Black Renaissance Ritual". Fuses the souls of two people of the same race together and their power is multiplied. I think that he wanted to fuse with you because since you were also an Angel, he would be able to overcome any weaknesses that a Demon has." Brianna replied.

    "Agh, I don't like the idea of "fusing" very much." Kyo said with a disgusted expression on his face. Uriel chuckled quietly, a rare action. "Wait a second, why did you attack Levantine then? I don't see why you would do something like that."

    "It was Uriel's suggestion." Brianna replied casting her eyes at Uriel.

    "It was so that we would be able to cover a large amount of land at a time without allowing our spiritual frequencies to be revealed. I could normally traverse a few leagues in a short amount of time. However, doing so could allow the Archangels to pinpoint my location." Uriel explained.

    "Wait, but then why did you have to posess all the crew members?" Kyo said, still confused.

    "Well, I doubt that they would follow my commands." Uriel answered. Brianna nodded, a somewhat guilty expression on her face. Kyo snickered quietly. Apparently, he had inherited his nonchalance from his father. Suddenly, there was an earthquake off in the distance. Uriel looked in that direction surprised.

    "There shouldn't be anything that would be able to penetrate the forest's barrier..." Uriel said troubled. The trio glanced at each other, then ran off in the direction of the seismic activity.

    Celica wrote:Mai ran as fast as she could, not really sure of where she was going but something was telling her to go where Shin was, even though she wasn't completely sure where. Somehow, something was leading her there.

    Shin...you idiot...even if I hate you right now...I can't just let you go.. she thought.

    Soon enough she was able to find her way to the clearing where Shin and Evan were. She stopped suddenly, gazing in shock when she saw what was going on. She saw that Shin had been wounded by Evan.

    "No!" Mai cried out. Both Shin and Evan glanced toward her.

    Damn it...not now...stupid girl.. Shin thought.


    "Looks like your little girlfriend arrived just in time to watch you die..." Evan said as he glanced at Shin.

    "Stop it! I won't let you kill him!" Mai cried as she rushed forward. Her amulet pulsed as she drew near. She threw out her chain whip toward Evan, but it was easily deflected. Then she pulled out her wakizashi and tried to attack, but she could barely touch Evan as he simply used his energy to send her flying back into a tree, knocking her unconscious. Kyuu rushed over to her.

    Shin felt the pulse again before Mai was thrown back. He seemed shocked for a moment. He felt something stir inside him, like a furious caged beast waiting to be unleashed. His hands reached up and grabbed hold of Chronos, and tugged on it, pushing the blade deeper into his body. Then he gazed up at Evan, his eyes glowing a bright blue, his expression that of extreme rage.

    "I'll kill you..." he growled in a deep tone.

    Then with an explosion of power he threw Evan back. He pulled Chronos out of his body and let out an enraged cry before charging toward Evan with extreme speed. He was like a giant flaming blue ball of fire as he pounded on Evan with punishing blows, not even using his own sword.

    Evan tried to deflect the attacks but was being overwhelmed by Shin.

    Kyuu stayed by Mai, putting up a barrier to protect her as he watched Shin and Evan continue their fight. The amulet around Mai's neck was glowing.

    Eventually Shin pulled back a moment to get back his own sword. Then he somehow caused it to morph into a larger blade, and it was covered in a raging blue flame before he attacked again.

    Evan managed to get Chronos back and he clashed with Shin again, their two energies raging but Shin was pushing him back. The half-demon seemed possessed with rage, and he wouldn't stop his barrage on Evan. Soon enough he sent a powerful blow to drive Evan into the ground, and Shin stood over him, ready to deliver the final attack to kill him.

    Mai slowly opened her eyes and saw what was going on. She was a bit frightened to see the state that Shin was in. Then she realized she had to do something.

    "STOP!" she cried.

    Shin froze. His blade was barely an inch from Evan's heart.

    Mai slowly got up.

    "Stop, Shin...don't kill him..."

    "I have to kill him!" Shin growled. His heart was still consumed by hate. He barely knew Evan and yet he hated the man yet wanted to fight him at the same time and wanted to satisfy his bloodlust by killing him.

    "Listen to me, Shin...you will not kill him..." Mai said as she moved closer. Shin stared at her a moment, then his flaming aura disappeared and he slowly backed away. Then he gazed at Evan.

    "You're not worth it, anyway..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Evan didn't ever show any fear in his yes even though, he had come so close to death. He sighed while he laid on the ground. Something in his attitude changed. "Your pathetic Shin." He stood up and took a hold of Chronos. But he didn't take stance of any kind.

    Instead he looked at the sky. "It must be nice to still be with the one you love." Evan seemed to be remembering something.

    Tears started down Evan's face. "I'm going to hell, Collete. So I'll never see you again."

    There was a brief moment where nothing happened. Then suddenly two figures appeared at the edge of the clearing. A white haired man, and the dark haired man.

    "Well what do we have here?" The white haired man asked. "Snuck off to try and die?"

    Evan looked at him. "Yes, so what? I've had enough of your orders anyway." Evan took stance against the man. "I know you killed Collete. You betrayed your promise. So I won't follow your orders anymore." He unleashed all of Chronos' power that he could.

    The man smiled. "I guess your use has run out." The man pulled out the switch, and almost pressed it when something happened.

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    A huge roar echoed through the forest. Suddenly all the animals could be seen running away from and area north of the clearing.

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    The warlord looked towards the energy spike. Then he got back to work.

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    Terra turned her head. "Demon." She whispered before going back to work.

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    Ran tried to pick up the pace, but his wounds wouldn't let him. "Dammit. I guess I'm too late." He said when he heard the demon. "But I have to warn them. He continued limping.

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    All three angels stopped fighting.

    Sarene jumped back and looked toward the horizon.

    Jason's electricity subsided.

    Nome's swords disappeared and he took a step toward the horizon. "Is that what the weapons summon? That demon is a very threat to the planet."

    Sarene looked at Nome. "Why do you even care? You gave up your duties."

    "I said I don't remember." Nome's red eyes scanning. "I'll go alone." He started off.

    Jason looked at Sarene. They both sighed and took off after him.

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    Zenos had been waiting. For awhile now. While his two colleagues had gone off after the brief evidence of Nome. Zenos stayed behind.

    But what he had been waiting for was coming to him. "Uriel. We need to talk." He both said out loud and towards the three's minds.

    The demon didn't affect Zenos' composure.

    He was standing between where the three were, and where they were trying to go. "It's a matter of events."

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    "Fool. This is the reason you can't use the full abilities of the weapons. Your as stupid as Sara...."

    "I don't think you heard me." Evan interrupted. "I will die before listening to you ever again!" He screamed as he ran forward.

    Chronos seemed to hit something like a barrier around the man. "Why would I ever let a insignificant man like you touch me."

    "Time is fleeting as the wind, yet can be frozen like a river in the winter. So slow it down Chronos." Evan's speed tripled as he attacked the barrier.

    The dark haired man moved in and blocked Evan.

    "Why do you interfere Nomos? Everything you said you'd protect has been destroyed by this man. Everything he promised, was a lie. My village was destroyed, Sara's family was killed, and innocent Sarice lost everything too. At least us three of have been betrayed. I just know you and Elica have too."

    The words didn't seem to affect Nomos. He didn't say anything.

    "Is that true?" Sarice had been at the edge of the clearing.

    The man smiled. "Yes. After we got you far enough from your village. I personally made sure everything was destroyed."

    "You bastard!" Sarice pulled out both pieces of Fate. "Fate is what awaits us all, and yet we defy it. Please. Help me prolong mine Fate." Mana formed around her and gave her a type of barrier.

    The man frowned. "You to would face the wrath of the demon just to kill me?"

    Loud footsteps could be heard.

    He shook his head. "You two have outlived you usefulness. I shall take your weapons off your corpses." He pulled out a second switched, and got ready to press them.

    Zion wrote:The three suddenly stopped moving as they saw a man standing in there way. He was wearing a red coat and had long blonde hair. This man appeared to be an Angel.

    What's someone from the Upper Plane doing here? Kyo thought in wonder. Instinctively, he reached behind him where his wings used to be and felt the two equally shaped scars on his back. He winced, but stared directly forward. at this man. Uriel's expression was once again as unreadable as it usually was as he addressed the blonde haired man.

    "What do you want?"



    Brianna shifted nervously. She couldn't think of anything that would cause more Angels besides herself to come down to the Middle Plane. If anyone had come down from the Upper Plane, then something urgent must have come up.


    In a nearby forest...
    Aryus opened his eyes slowly and stepped outside of the cave he was resting in. It had been a long time since he had seen the sun since his escape from the Lower Plane. He felt a tremor in the distance as well as the spiritual frequency of four Angels nearby. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the ground, lost in thought.
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    Tika_Keiga wrote:Zenos was slightly relieved that he wasn't attacked by the two fallen angels. "Uriel. It's been a long time." He said plainly, then took a breath. "Uriel, another fallen has become a threat. It took us over ten years to go through the necessary orders to go after him. Kyo knows him even if he doesn't remember. So I am simply asking, from one old colleague to another, help me find out why he has fallen. From the only angel we've met that has faced him, it seems he was betrayed. Then he went mad and acted like a demon." Zenos turned and started walking. "Have as much time as you want to decide. You know how to find me." Zenos was gonna head for his other colleagues as soon as he got a response from Uriel.

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    Renee sniffed the air. She could smell Kalne's scent. "Sister, are you here? or am I misleading myself again?" She headed after the scent.

    Zion wrote:Uriel didn't respond. He merely looked to Kyo to see his opinion on this. Brianna also turned to Kyo and stared at him intently. He looked at the other two quickly and he scowled.

    "Why is it my choice?" He whispered silently to the two.

    "Well it seems you know him." Brianna replied simply. Kyo thought for a moment then he whispered another quick question to Uriel.

    "Has the situation gone so bad that they're relying on other "Fallen" to help them?" He asked.

    "Yes, the man that he is speaking of is a very dangerous threat." He replied. Kyo expected as much. It seemed the only people he ever ran into were the dangerous sort.

    "One more thing, how do you figure that he knows my name?" Kyo inquired about the blonde man.

    "Well ever since some incident from ten years ago, you became quite reknowned." Brianna answered with a smile. "I heard several of the Valkyries talking about you while I was in the Upper Plane. But oddly enough, it seems you're the only one that doesn't remember."

    "Hm, I see..." Kyo said to the others. "Well if that man is a dangerous as this guy's saying, then I guess we can't let him go unattended to. Tell him we'll help."

    "Very well." Uriel replied with a hint of approval. He was proud of his son's decision. He then addressed Zenos.

    "We have decided that we will assist."

    Celica wrote:Shin shot a glance at Evan when the man called him pathetic, but he did nothing. His rage had disappeared and for some reason he had no will to fight him anymore. However, what Evan said next about "being with the one you love" caught both him and Mai by surprise.

    "What??" they both said. Mai and Shin glanced at each other a moment, and Mai blushed as Shin looked away from her.

    "I-I think you've got it all wrong..." Mai began, but she paused when she saw the tears on Evan's face. She suddenly thought about the silent man she fought with, and how he said he had no choice when he had to kill Alex, and she began to assume that Evan's story was the same. She wanted to say something until until two other men appeared.

    Kyuu, who was by Mai's feet, tensed and bristled up, growling as the two men drew near. Mai glanced down at him before she looked back at the white haired man, and saw as Evan spoke to them.

    "Why did you stop me..." Shin said under his breath as he went up beside Mai.

    "The man has no choice, Shin...I think all of those assassins were forced into killing Alex. Not only are their own lives on the line but the ones they care about too...." Mai whispered.

    "But he made a choice to come and fight me..." Shin mumbled as he looked toward Evan.

    "You should have let me kill him...."

    Mai was surprised when she heard what Evan said to the two men. She realized that her assumptions were right. Then she saw Sarice appear, and a fight began.

    "We have to help them" Mai said as she began to move forward. Shin put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her back.

    "No, this is not our fight" Shin said.

    "But..."

    "What's wrong with you? We can't just 'help' anyone who you think needs it..." Shin added. Mai gazed at him a moment before she looked back at Evan, Sarice, and the others.

    "I...I know...and they even tried to kill Alex and attacked us. But we never knew the truth behind their actions. But still....I just feel that....we should...." Mai replied. She remembered the tears on Evan's face.

    Is he fighting for the one he loves...?

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Zenos smiled. "But this is my request. Not of my superiors. You have no obligations to the upper plane if you do." He turned to them. "This man has no longer a name. It was erased and no one can remember it. And it seems he has stolen many phantoms swords from other angels." He sighed. "We don't know all the details. But I know some other hand is involved in the precedings. That's why i want to know what happened to him. But it may be only he can reveal the information if his memory comes back."

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    Evan took his last breath, and whispered, "Collete." Suddenly the implant in his neck activated, and his head was blown clean off his body. It stood their a second before falling to the ground.

    Blood splattered onto Nomos. With blood on his face he picked up Chronos. "Good bye, Evan."

    The man dropped the first switch and gripped the second. He raised his hand and blocked Sarice. "Do you intend to die to?"

    Sarice was angry. "You betrayed me. I too would die before serving you again!"

    He hit the switch.

    Sarice felt the back of her felt explode out. But Fate's power had prevented her from dying. Her eyes emptied as she fell to the ground.

    The man reached down and picked up the two pieces of Fate. "Such a waste."

    Sarice looked dead, but her heart kept beating.

    The man looked towards Shin and Mai. "Is there something you'd like to say." He smiled.

    Nomos stood slightly in front and to the side of the man. He held Chronos in one hand and Destiny in the other.

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    Renee suddenly could smell blood. "Hmm?" She headed towards the source.

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    Nome was in the lead. Sarene right behind him, then Jason. The demon's darkness was a beacon to them.

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    Ran entered the clearing behind Mai. His bandages red with his blood. "You have to run. The demon is more power then you think."

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    It searched for the source of the energy. It craved more power.

    The plants and grass it walked passed died instantly, as it absorbed their energy.

    A cloud of purple energy slowly oozed from it's skin. It roared again.

    Celica wrote:Mai let out sucked in a scream and a gasp and clamped her hands over her mouth as she stared in horror at what happened to Evan. Then she saw the same fate happen to Sarice. She fell to her knees in shock.

    Shin stood silently, watching Evan's body fall to the ground. Somehow he felt a sense of regret, something he never felt before.

    I should have killed you...at least it would have been a lot more honorable...now...I shall make them pay for taking that duty from me... Shin thought bitterly. He glanced at Mai before he looked at Nomos. He stepped forward slightly.

    "Maybe that's why Evan wanted to fight me. To be killed by someone else other than the likes of you...and to be freed from your control..." Shin announced. He pulled out his katana and slowly made a stance as he concentrated his energy into blue flame to surround him again.

    "But who knows....either way, I'm going to kill you both..." he said darkly.

    "Shin, no...." Mai breathed out, glancing up at him. Then she looked behind her to see Ran.

    "What are you doing here? What do you mean run? A demon?" she asked.

    "I know it's coming. But I want to deal with these two..." Shin mumbled. He could feel the demon's immense power, and he began to wonder if he could take it on if he managed to kill Nomos and the other man first.

    Kyuu suddenly seemed scared. It whimpered and shivered before huddling beside Mai.

    Shin heard the demon's roar. Then he could feel it drawing closer.

    Bring it on... he thought. Then he felt the pulse again. He glanced down and saw Mai's amulet glowing.

    Damn it...if that thing stops me again...we're all dead Shin thought.

    "Get up, Mai...run away" Shin said.

    "W-what?" Mai asked. Shin sighed and grabbed her arm, pulling her up to her feet and pushed her.

    "Run!" he yelled.

    "Hey! Don't just push me! There's no way I'm leaving you!" Mai said.

    "Damn it I said just run! I'll be right behind you..." Shin mumbled, just to make sure Mai would actually start moving. Mai stared at him a moment. Then she looked at Ran.

    "All right...let's go" Mai said, glancing back at Nomos with the two weapons and then at Shin before she started running.

    "You'd better be right behind me Shin!" she cried.

    Shin stared at the two men, still ready to fight in case they tried to attack. But the demon that was drawing near was starting to put him on edge.

    I just have to try... he thought. Shin concentrated more power into his being before he launched forward to attack. His sword hit a barrier around Nomos, and grit his teeth as he pushed against it, trying to break through. He thought he almost had it until he was pushed back, and he felt the demon closer than ever. He flipped back and landed on the ground.

    Even though he knew he had to follow Mai, he wanted to see the demon and feel the extent of its power. Then he looked at the two men.

    Did they summon this demon...?

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Nomos held his chain in front of him. He didn't say anything.

    The white haired man looked into the forest. "Dammit." He turned to Nomos. "Hurry up. Or you will die by the demon's hands." Suddenly he turned and disappeared into the forest.

    "Shin. You shouldn't waste your energy so lightly." Nomos slid Chronos into a sheath on his back. He started spinning a end of destiny.

    The demon entered the clearing, and roared as it saw Chronos. It's eyes hungered for energy.

    Ran gripped his side as he fell to his knee.

    Sarice's breathing became very shallow.

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    There was two flashes of light as three beings entered the clearing.

    Nome looked from Nomos to Shin. "Shin. Get out of here!"

    The demon attacked Nome instantly, it sensed him as a threat. But the demon's claws clashed against Nome's swords.

    Nome slid back as he felt something claw into his shoulder.

    Sarene rushed forward and attacked the demon. After a brief clash she was sent backwards into a tree.

    Suddenly cracking could be heard, as electricity filled the air. "Go back to the lower realm you beast." Jason let go a massive attack at the demon.

    But the demon just seemed to absorb it. It roared, and it's wings and hands started to glow. Suddenly the energy from the four points moved to it's mouth as it readied an attack.

    Jason felt a massive feedback and slid back.

    Nome's eyes were stern. "What the hell do we do?"

    Nomos took his chance, and left the clearing. He went in the same direction as the white haired man.

    The demon let all the energy of the attack go. A massive wave of non elemental dark energy surged forward.

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    There was a flash of blue, and suddenly a wall of blue fire blocked the attack. A girl stood between the angels and the demon. She wore a green shirt, and blue pants. She had fox ears and a fluffy tail. "I didn't expect to find something like this." She looked backed at the stunned on lookers. "I suggest you clear the area."

    Nome nodded and examined the two that laid on the ground. He could tell Evan was dead, but Sarice he still felt life force from. He appeared beside her and picked her up.

    Jason felt at Shin. "Let's go!" He urged Shin.

    Sarene looked at the girl and demon. "Dammit." She yelled as she reluctantly retreated. She offered her hand to Ran. "Do you want to live Elf?"

    Ran took her hand. "Seems I have more things to do in this world first."

    Sarene put his arm over her shoulder and sped off.

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    Renee's eyes went back to the demon, whose attack had ended.

    Suddenly he went to a knee, and another figure appeared. He had white eyes, and long black hair. He floated a little bit above the ground.

    She examined them. "So then. You two are working together now."

    "Our master demands it. Or I wouldn't waste my time with this mindless being."

    Abyssion roared. It stood up and looked like it was gonna attack Chaotic, it held back at the last second.

    "So what's it gonna be Renee? Will you continue to interfere?"

    "I will do the job my mother left, and my sister denied." She pulled out a regular looking sword. Foxfire exploded out of her as the demonic energy built up in the other two.

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    Like a beacon, the two energies warned any who could sense them, to stay away.
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    Zion wrote:A man with many phantom swords...? Kyo thought questionably. Hadn't he seen someone that had intervened in his battle against Sara that seemed to fit that description? But his thoughts were interrupted by a fierce collision of energy in the distance.

    A huge chill went down Kyo's spine and his head snapped quickly in the direction of the huge power source. It seemed to be that of a demon but, even after all the Demons and adversaries that he had faced in the past, nothing compared to this force. He swallowed slightly and wiped the sweat from his brow.

    "What...is that?..." Kyo asked, his eyes wide to no one in particular. Uriel shook his head as though he couldn't believe what he was feeling. He summoned Longinus to his side, and looked off into to the same direction that Kyo was glancing at. He considered sprinting directly to the source of the power, but then paused.

    "Zenos...what is that?..." Uriel asked quietly.


    Aryus clutched his head in pain. The explosion of energy in the distance was causing havoc with his senses.

    What is happening?... He thought, his teeth gritted in pain. He looked in the distance and curiosity overwhelmed him. Despite the pain in his brain, he slowly began walking to the source of the chaos.

    Celica wrote:Ying froze when she felt the intense energy. She turned slightly to glance behind her. There she could almost see the powerful aura shooting up into the sky though it was a good distance off.

    A demon... she thought. She stood there silently a while, wondering if she should go toward the source to see what was going on. Then she closed her eyes a moment to try and detect other mana frequencies. She felt her brother Yang, a few spiritual beings though she could not tell what they were, and one familiar one.

    Shin... She thought of the half-demon, then had a feeling that Mai would be with him.

    Ying glanced up when she heard a hawk cry. She saw a large, golden hawk flying above her.

    "Talken..." she said softly. The hawk circled before slowly drifting down toward her. Ying lifted her arm for the bird to land.

    "You've found me,old friend...and just in time..." Ying said. Talken glanced at her with emerald eyes, nodding its head in response.

    "I want you to take me somewhere, Talken...." Ying added. She then gently moved her arm upward for Talken to fly off. Then Ying pulled out a scroll and cast a spell to make Talken grow larger. She then jumped onto Talken's back.

    "Let's go!" Ying called and Talken took off with intense speed toward the area where the demon was.

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    Shin stood and watched the fight. Judging by how the angels were struggling against it, he figured he wouldn't have much of a chance right now either. He glanced at Jason. Then he saw the demon build up its attack. Something clicked in him.

    "Damn it..." Shin mumbled before he turned and ran off after Mai.

    Mai heard the demon's roar and stopped running. She glanced back to see the huge release of energy. She could even feel it coming toward her, pushing everything back, and for a moment she felt frozen in fear and awe. Kyuu tried to urge her to keep moving, but he couldn't move her.

    Suddenly, Shin came running up. He grabbed Mai by the arm as he passed, pulling her along. Mai barely knew what happened and she stumbled along after him.

    "What are you doing just standing there! I told you to run!" Shin cried.

    "I-I thought you weren't coming!" Mai answered. Feeling that Mai was moving too slow, he pulled her into his arms and increased his speed. Kyuu jumped and clinged onto Mai's sleeve before Shin took off. Mai gasped and held on tight when Shin began running super fast.

    "Waaahhhh this is in saaaaannnneee!"

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    Yang looked into the distance, also feeling and seeing the immense energy.

    "Well this is interesting..."

    He began to head toward it, drawn to the power.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The angels stopped after they figured they had traveled enough distance.

    Nome examined Shin as he ran then turned towards the other two angels. "Who was the girl?"

    "Someone, who the upper realm has much faith in." Sarene replied.

    "Then what were those demons?"

    "It matters not to you, fallen."

    "Call me Nome."

    "I'll call you whatever I want. If I want to call you half breed vomit. I will." Sarene had hatred in her eyes. The only thin stopping her was the bigger threat of the demon Renee was keeping at bay.

    Jason's hand fell on her shoulder. "Please attend to the elf and human's wounds. I will keep the fallen here."

    Sarene reluctantly nodded. And she went over to where she had dropped Ran, and where Nome had placed Sarice. Light spilled from her hands into his open wound and Sarice's neck.

    Jason turned to Nome. "We do not trust you. But there is a bigger threat. We will come after you again."

    Nome examined the angel, then felt another wave of energy. He turned in that direction.

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    Zenos turned his back to him. "That is the disturbance I'm sure you were gonna chase. But it seems someone has already confronted them. My Colleagues are there as well." He turned his head a bit to them. "You are free to do as you wish. My colleagues do not know you are so close." With that Zenos started off.

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    Renee dodged Abyssion's attacks easily. But it was Chaotic was the one she was having trouble with.

    The two sword's clashed. Demonic energy against foxfire.

    Renee slid back and flipped up, just barely jumping over Abyssion's tail. She sensed something and looked up. Chaotic streamed down and attacked. Renee blocked and the two slammed into the earth making a small crater.

    Renee rubbed her sleeve against the cut on her face. She smeared the blood a bit. Then she jumped high into the air above the trees.

    Abyssion was charging up another attack and was aiming at her.

    Chaotic flew up after her. The two fought a little in the air, before Renee sent him flying back into the earth.

    Quickly she sheathed her sword and held her hands above her hand. "Art of fox breeds." She said calmly. "Grant me the strength to continue defending this world." A ball of white foxfire started to form above her. "A thousand white fires, white end!" She pointed her hands down straight below her.

    Abyssion let off an attacked twelve times stronger then his last one.

    Renee's white attacked clashed against his. Power exploded out.

    After a couple seconds Renee's attack overwhelmed Abyssion's.

    Chaotic sent a black mist over the two of them. "We'll meet again Renee." With that the two evils disappeared.

    Renee's attack hit the ground and the was a large explosion.

    Renee's face was dirty as she floated in the air for a couple seconds. "It's over... for now." With that she passed out, and began her fall towards the earth.

    Zion wrote:"Then...it'd be best if we regrouped with the others." Kyo replied after considering their options. The threat in the distance had passed for the time being. Both Brianna and Uriel nodded and they all looked up at the sky at the same time. Brianna closed her eyes and her small white wings quickly grew and she flew into the sky. She looked down and noticed Kyo and Uriel both just standing there. Then, there was a brief flash of light, and both of them had wings made out of spiritual energy sprouting out of their backs.

    It must be painful... Brianna thought sadly. She couldn't imagine what it could feel like to no longer have the wings that had been part of your body. She shuddered at the thought. Kyo and Uriel both leaped into the air and quickly turned in midair and began gliding to the others. Brianna, caught off guard, hastily followed them.

    I hope they're all okay... Kyo thought, worried. He'd have to see for himself.

    "When we arrive, we should speak with Zenos' colleagues. We'll see how we may assist them." Uriel said.

    Celica wrote:Shin could feel the force from Renee and Abyssion's clashing powers. After running for a while he stopped and turned to look at Renee and Abyssion. Then suddenly they were gone. Mai looked up to where he was looking also.

    "What was that..." Mai asked, not really seeing what had happened.

    Shin said nothing. Then he and Mai looked at each other. They stared at each other for a moment before Shin realized he should put Mai down. Mai jumped away, flustered. She cleared her throat before she looked over at Shin. Then her eyes fell on his wound.

    "Shin, you're injured..." she said.

    "It's nothing..." Shin replied, ignoring it again. Mai frowned slightly.

    "Look, I don't want you to collapse again. This time who knows what will happen..." Mai replied. She figured that at least he wasn't completely beat up from the last time Shin fought with Evan.

    Mai sighed and looked over at the other angels who managed to take Ran and Sarice along with them. She was a bit surprised, thinking that Sarice had been killed. She went over to examine them.

    Shin glanced at Nome when he arrived then looked over at the other angels as well. He said nothing and only listened to their conversation. He realized there was some sort of tension between them and Nome. After a while he looked off into the distance.

    Something else is coming...

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    Ying looked behind her, knowing that Yang was catching up. She jumped into the air off of Talken a moment to cast a spell. She put up a temporary barrier to try and throw Yang off. Then she landed back on Talken again.

    I'm not letting you go anywhere near them, Yang...
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    Zion wrote:The trio began to pick up speed and within a few minutes, they had manged to reach the others. Kyo felt the familiar spiritual frequencies of Mai, Shin, and even Kyuu among them. But he also felt a familiar frequency; Nome's. Uriel and Brianna flew downward and landed. Kyo followed suit and his wings disappeared with a small flash of light. He first walked over to Mai and Shin smiling.

    "How's it going Incubus?" Kyo said, a crooked smile on his face. He had remembered the bathhouse incident, and he wasn't going to let Shin live it down. He knew that he was treading on dangerous waters, but felt oddly at ease.

    "It's good to see you two-er three again." Brianna said shyly stepping forward. She had forgotten about the ferret-like creature, Kyuu. She stood next to Kyo, her hands behind her back.

    Uriel watched the two for a moment, then looked at Nome from a distance. He then began walking toward him, summoning Longinus just in case things went wrong. He stopped walking, then crossed his arms and peered directly into Nome's eyes.

    "So we meet again..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Nome's red eyes fell upon Uriel.

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    Zenos flew in and caught Renee at the last second. "There there. You've done your job. Rest." Zenos landed and held Renee in his arms as he walked towards the others.

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    "Oh. I guess we do." Nome said. "Been up to the usual I guess?"

    Jason intervened. "Zenos stayed behind to meet with you. Where is he now?"

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    Ran glanced up at Sarene, and the metal parts attached to her. "Tell me... why is that demon drawn to those weapons?"

    Sarene looked back at the elf. "I'll tell you later. Right now, I just need you to hold still so I can heal you better."

    "Then let me try." A girl with white hair was standing a bit away.

    Sarene looked at her. "And who are you?"

    "I am Yuki Hinataro. I am pretty good at healing."

    "Very well." Sarene then put both hands over Sarice and focused her healing to more direct.

    Yuki walked over and kneeled down next to him. "This will hurt at first. but it will numb the pain afterward.

    Ran nodded.

    Yuki froze part of his wounds, and this stopped the bleeding.

    Ran took a deep breath as she did it. "It was cold too."

    Yuki smiled then green magic spread from her hands and into Ran's wounds.

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    Chaotic didn't show any emotion.

    Abyssion wanted to kill something.

    "So they got away again."

    "Yes. It seems the group with a contract to the great evil posses them."

    "Hmm." The shrouded being paced. "Well. Let's wait to see if they show up again. If not. we go after them."

    With that Abyssion and Chaotic disappeared, leaving the other being looking out the window of the tower.

    Zion wrote:"You could say that..." Uriel replied calmly. He looked over at the man who had addressed him.

    "I am not sure. He left shortly after informing us to meet with you." Uriel answered. "Please tell me, what was that enormous clash of energy a short while ago?"

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    Aryus limped over to where he felt several spiritual frequencies all gathered in the same place. That appeared to have been the last place where the energy spike had occured. He couldn't help but feel troubled; the Lower Plane wouldn't accept him, the Middle Plane was beginning to feel more dangerous...things just were not going well for him.

    There's nowhere left to run... Aryus thought sighing. He thought about his family, massacred in his absence. He sat down on the ground as he stared at the sky. It was much different than the deep orange sky of the Lower Plane. The sun was different too. There was no sun in the Lower Plane; just smoke from the fires that occured every day. His mind eventually felt more at ease as he continued sitting, his legs fully extended.

    This place...isn't too bad...

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Nome looked towards Jason, also wondering what kind of demon could stop his power.

    "He is one of a special group of demons. They have existed here for the last three thousand years. Except one. Their leader has been in this realm longer then the dawn of life on this planet." Jason stopped and searched for the words. "Either way, that being has declared himself neutral. As long as he doesn't interfere directly, neither will our leader." Jason raised his voice so everyone around him could hear. "The weapons that drew the demons here, must be sealed away. If the current owners still use them recklessly like the last ones, then they will come again."

    Sarene's eyes went stern, but she held her tongue.

    Nome spoke. "Why do these demons seeks those weapons?"

    Jason looked back at Nome. Then saw Zenos behind him.

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    Zenos carried Renee to where the others were, and entered the clearing. "So your telling them?" He asked.

    "Yes." Jason replied.

    "That is unfortunate, because any who find out the real purpose. We won't be able to trust." Zenos' face stayed expressionless.

    Yuki re bandaged Ran's wounds, and Sarene had her take over healing.

    Sarene walked over to the other angels. "Then our next course of action?" She asked reluctantly, as she watched Nome from the corner of her eye.

    Zenos laid Renee next to Ran and Sarice. "We retreat for now. We need more information." With that Zenos then Jason disappeared in flashes of light.

    Sarene walked up to Nome. "I will kill you next time we meet." Then she too disappeared.

    Zenos' voice entered Uriel's mind, and only he could hear it. "We are giving you one week. After that, we won't involve you, and won't take any of your information. The man beside you has lost his memories. So has your son. But not of the recent events. But of a past fight about 10 years ago.... Uriel.... I'm sorry."

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    Yuki saw how serious Sarice was wounded and pushed her magic to the limit.

    Nome watched the sky, as it became cloudy. "It's gonna rain soon." He started to walk away.

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    The two arrived at their camp. To find Elica and Sara waiting for them.

    Elica spoke. "So where are Evan and Sarice?"

    The white hair man spoke striaght. "Their both dead."

    The two looked to Nomos. He nodded back.

    "They betrayed us, and we killed them." He threw the two weapons Evan and Sarice had had to Nomos. "That's all there is to it."

    Nomos reminded silent as he walked passed the two.

    Elica's eyes searched for something to give away the truth.

    When they were alone, Sara spoke. "He was lying."

    Elica looked down at Sara. "How do you know?"

    Sara had Origin strapped diagonally on her back. "Keep in mind I was the first one to be forced into this group. I know that man better then any of the five of us did or do. Alex was never his original target for us either."

    "Then who is?"

    "That I do not know. But we should play along for now. And when we see our chance, we escape." Sara walked away.

    Elica didn't know if she should trust her or not.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Footsteps few against the stone path. Heavy breathing accompanied it. It was the sound of someone running. She had long white haired and it was tied back. She wore a long sleeved black shirt and beige pants. She wore runners shoes common to the Empiral capital. She remembered the events of two minutes ago.

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    There was a flash of light, and a being stood between her and the attackers. "Fate. Run!" He said as he pushed forward and sent a wave of bright magic at the enemies, blinding them for alittle bit. "Go!"

    Fate nodded with tears in her eyes. She turned and ran. Still hearing the sounds of swords hitting each other.

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    She had thought of reaching back for her book, but something kept her from doing so. She got to a flight of stairs and started running down them. Suddenly her foot caught on something and she flew forwards.

    She felt her fall against something soft, and something wrap around her. Fate could feel that she was rolling don the stairs but didn't feel any pain.

    When she came to a stop she opened her eyes, and saw she was on top a boy with long purple hair.

    He smiled back to her. "I didn't know a complete and cute stranger would love me so much."

    Fate blushed and got up. "It was nothing like that. I tripped is all."

    He sat up. "Oh really?" He yawned.

    From the top of the stairs, sounds of fighting rang out.

    "Hmm?" The boy wondered.

    Suddenly the green haired boy flew back and off the stairs. he flipped in the air and landed on his feet behind the two. "Fate. They're strong." His glasses were cracked. He wore a beige shirt under a black coat. White pants and running shoes. He had been cut in several places. "It seems I have no choice." Suddenly a pair of brilliant white wings spread out from his back. He took a running step and met with the figures climbing down the stairs.

    The black clad warriors slowly were making an advance, pushing the green haired boy back.

    The purple haired boy sighed. "Guess I came at a bad time." He pulled out his black sword.

    Black clad figures approached from behind them.

    "I'll take care of them." Suddenly a dark aura appeared around him as he attacked the figures.

    Fate looked at the winged boy then to the dark boy. "Enough she yelled." She reached back and pulled out her book. "Fleeting white in a sea of blue. You who floats on the wind. I summon you of the fleeting sky. Cloud! Protect us!"

    There was a rush of wind as the air became heavy. A fog appeared and grouped in one area. It suddenly formed a large white tiger with black stripes.

    Joey retreated to fate's side. The other boy did the same. And a barrier formed around them.

    The black figures surrounded the four of them.

    "Cloud please protect us. But try not to kill them." Fate pleaded.

    The tiger nodded and roared.

    Black magic started to resonate between the warriors.

    Suddenly cloud attacked.

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    Joey was kneeling over Fate, her energy drained from the summon. He looked up at the boy. "So who are you?"

    He was standing over one of the figures. "The names Gawl. Who are you?"

    "I'm Joey and this is Fate."

    "Ah I heard of her. The great summoner from the calm lands."

    Joey stood up and pulled out his sword, then pointed it at Gawl. "So what will you do?"

    Gawl put his hand on his chin. "Well I was just gonna pass through. But since you seem to have a need to fight." Gawl pulled out his own sword.

    "Please don't." Fate said as she sat up.

    Joey hesitated and sheathed his sword.

    "Whatever." Gawl said as he turned his sword and stabbed one of the warriors. Blood started to pool. He pulled it out, wiped the blood on the figure's clothes and sheathed it. He turned and walked away.

    Joey kneeled down and helping Fate up as he disappeared from view.
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    Celica wrote:Mai and Shin looked up when Kyo, Brianna, and Uriel arrived. Both of them were surprised to see them. However, Shin wasn't too happy about Kyo's greeting.

    "What was that..." Shin growled, his anger aura building as he leaned toward Kyo. Mai noticed this and moved between them.

    "Kyo! Brianna! You found us! I'm glad you're all right..." Mai said as she looked at the angels. She glanced back at Shin and gave him a face saying not to do anything. Then she turned back to the others.

    Kyuu jumped onto Mai's shoulder and chirped a friendly greeting.

    "It's nice to see you too" Mai added. She glanced at Uriel a moment but decided not to say anything when he approached Nome.

    All of a sudden Kyuu perked up. His ears were pointed and shifting around as his nose sniffed the air. Mai glanced at him.

    "What's the matter, Kyuu?" she asked. She looked up toward the sky.

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    "She thinks she can stop me? She'll have to do better than that..." Yang murmured as he and Daiyu stood in front of the barrier.

    His two katanas floated up then shot toward the barrier, clashing with it. Yang focused his energy to push harder against the barrier. Yang could feel the barrier breaking.


    Ying glanced behind her. She could feel Yang closeby, realizing he might break through the barrier soon.

    "Talken, hurry!" Ying said. Talken let out a cry before flying faster. Soon enough, they found the group. Talken circled over them a few times. Ying gazed down at them.

    Angels...? she thought in surprise.


    "Why don't we settle the score from last time..." Shin said, his aura growing as he pulled out his sword. He glared at Kyo, not taking his comment lightly. He prepared to attack.

    "Shin!" Mai cried, too occupied trying to see what was flying above them.

    Before Shin could attack Kyo, something blocked his blade. There was a flash of white light and when it disappeared, Ying stood in front of him, her own sword blocking his own. He stared at her in surprise.

    Mai gasped and stared in awe, almost not recognizing the woman standing in front of Shin.

    "M...Master....Ying..." Mai breathed out.

    "Ying...?" Shin said. Ying had a serious look on her face but it softened as she smiled back at him.

    "Causing trouble again, aren't we, Shin?" Ying said as she pulled back, putting away her sword. Shin huffed and put away his sword.

    "Master Ying! You're...alive!" Mai exclaimed happily as she ran up.

    "Yes...alive and well. I am sorry to have worried you, Mai..." Ying added. Mai couldn't hold back and hugged her master. Ying stumbled back slightly in surprise, but she returned Mai's embrace.

    "I am glad to see you are well too..." she said. Mai pulled back, wiping the tears of joy from her eyes.

    "I sensed a powerful energy here so I decided to see what was going on. I see everything seems to be taken care of, though..." Ying added as she glanced at the others.

    "Greetings...I am Ying..." she said, not wanting to be rude.

    "There are so many things I need to tell you, Master Ying!" Mai said.

    "Yes, Mai. Soon. But right now...we should get moving...someone with great power is heading our way..."

    Zion wrote:Though Kyo seemed externally calm, he tensed when Shin was about to attack him. Just as he was about to call Tsurugi, Ying appeared and stopped the attack. He breathed a sigh of relief; even though he was prepared for the attack, he was glad that he wouldn't have to fight with his so called "comrade".

    "It's good to see you two again." Kyo said smiling instantly forgetting that he could've have been gravely injured. Brianna sighed at his childish demeanor. He never acted that way except when he was around the others. It showed how much compassion he felt for them.

    "More entities with great powers huh? Guess that's our normal routine." Kyo said cheerfully. "I'm Kyo Minamimoto, and this is Brianna. Yes, she has no surname. If you see a tall man over there wearing a silver mask, that's my dad, Uriel Minamimoto."

    He looked out in the direction of the energy surge, and sighed.

    Talk about a way to ruin the mood... Kyo thought.



    Very well then, we'll do our best... He responded to Zenos before walking away. He appeared immediately next to Kyo which caused him to jump up in surprise.

    "You gotta stop doing that to me Pops." Kyo said, his heartbeat slowing down.

    "Kyo, we must go and gather some information for Zenos now." Uriel said calmly.

    "But..." Kyo said looking at Mai, Shin, and Ying. Uriel sighed, but allowed him some time to think about what he was going to do.

    "But more importantly, do you remember anything from ten years ago?" Uriel asked Kyo sternly.

    "Ten years ago? Well....I remember I was on some kind of mission...but I'm not sure what my objectives were. That's the only part of my memories that hadn't been restored." Kyo said suddenly frowning. Uriel nodded; his fears had been confirmed. He looked in the same direction that Kyo had just been looking at. Apparently, there indeed was a powerful force heading towards them.

    "We'll decide our next course of actions later. I say we just get out of here now." Kyo finally responding to Uriel's command.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Renee had gained consciousness a while ago, and had kept silent and looking asleep to find out more about these people. The scent of Kalne was about three to seven days old.

    Yuki finished up as best she could with Sarice. Then she went over to Renee to examine her. "You gonna just lay their all day?" She smiled.

    Renee opened one of her eyes and looked at the girl. "It's best to know the people around you before you talk to them."

    "That may be true. But you can't truly know someone until you talk with them."

    Renee smiled and laughed as she got to her feet. "I suppose you've had this conversation before. I am Renee Ukahara."

    "As I'm sure you heard earlier, I am Yuki Hinataro." Yuki suddenly remembered why Kalne's last name had been so familiar. "I assume your related to Kalne."

    "She is my sister. You two met a few days ago if I'm correct."

    "Yes we did. But that is not why I asked. Are you related to Silva Ukahara?"

    Renee's eyes suddenly became serious. "How do you know my mother?"

    "So I was right." Yuki smiled. "I traveled with her about two thousand years ago."

    Renee felt another force. Instantly she thought it was another supreme evil. "We'll talk later." She walked away from Yuki and the injured.

    Yuki watched as she walked away.

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    Renee approached Ying and the others. "Running isn't an option." She said as she stood next to them. "The other two are injured and could die if their moved." She was silent for a moment. "Their is another option. I can face the being, and buy you all time. So. What will it be?"

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    Nome felt the pressure of another foe. But it wasn't quite as powerful as the demon. Then he remembered that it was what Ying had been fighting with for the last couple of days. "I still can't help you Ying." With that Nome disappeared.

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    After a few minutes, the dark clouds in the sky finally let loose. Rain started to fall upon the forest.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Kana's voyage was finally coming to an end. they were but a few minutes away from an Empirical port city.

    It had been raining from thick dark clouds. The waters had been a bit choppy.

    Kana got to the front deck of the ship. When the city came into sight, her eyes opened wide.

    Yelling came from the lookout. "The city's under attack!"

    The captain took the helm. "Everyone we're going north." The ship turned as the captain turned it north.

    Kana yelled up to the captain. "Thanks for the ride. But I'm getting off here." She jumped off the side of the side.

    "Wait!" He yelled. Then suddenly saw her fly off towards the city. "Guess I can't stop you."

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    As Kana flew with the help of her fans. She saw a line of ships coming from the south. As she got closer, she saw that they were poorly made. "Must have been a rush job."

    Kana got to the docks and saw fighting between the city guard and green warriors. "Orcs." She said in hatred.

    She landed on safe ground and instantly sent a huge wind shockwave at the Orcs.

    The Orcs flew back.

    Kana ran up to the city guard. "What happened?"

    "They just came from the south and attacked instantly. There is no airship support coming."

    Another guard spoke. "The Kingdom has attacked north of here. The airships are all busy defending."

    "Go. See to your families. I will defending the city." She jumped up onto the nearest building and aimed at the hundreds of ships in the harbor or those heading towards it.

    "I call upon the winds, and upon the summon spirit Sylph. Lend me the strength to defend my home." Kana saw a brief glimpse of the fairy-like Sylph. Then suddenly wind started to swirl around her. "Show these invaders the true power of my power!" Kana aimed her fans at the ships, and suddenly a huge vortex of wind shot out and started tearing apart the ships. After awhile it formed into a tornado. Kana guided it along the water and took out as many ships as needed before they started to retreat.

    After that she jumped off the building and took off to kill the rest of the Orcs.

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    "So why are we in the Empire again?"

    "Orcs are attacking this country, I thought we should help."

    "Fine. Guess that means we'll be fighting a lot."

    "In the last three days they gained control of the southern third of the continent. At the same time the kingdom's air fleet attacked the north side. We have to do something."

    "I guess."

    The two headed off south.

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    Tyson could not see any logic with the king's plans. but was forced to follow them. A few days ago they were forced to attack the northern side of the Empire. For the last two years Tyson had been growing weary of the King's orders. But this mission was the final test. Tyson's faith in the man was gone. The honorable warrior he had once known was gone.

    But he did not see Talwin, Anthro, or Xecos' ships. He was intending to retreat as soon as a full resistance was met by the Empire. Of course this went against his orders. But he didn't care anymore. As soon as he could get Alex and Yumi safe. He would make his move.

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    Xecos left the Xeltar and returned to his own ship. "That was a rough. Hope the rests of the tests go just as well."

    "Bye bye." Izuna said as she disappeared from the view screen.

    Xecos ordered the Talroy to return to the capital.

    ---------------------------

    Kelly was sad to see it go. It was her only way to escape from Izuna.

    "Stop looking down. We have a lot of tests to run." Izuna smiled as she walked passed Kelly to look over some thing.

    Kelly sighed and took off after her.

    Celica wrote:Ying looked at Renee as she came up. She sensed great power within her, and wondered what kind of being she was. She decided not to wonder more since Renee seemed to be offering help.

    "I have faced this being before. And it was by my own doing that he was released. He possesses extraordinary power...and he is....my brother...Yang..." Ying admitted.

    "Your brother?" Mai repeated, looking at Ying in surprise.

    "Yes...and unfortunately he wishes to kill me. For what reason I do not know. I intend to find out somehow, but it is diffcult when he is constantly on my trail" Ying replied.

    "So you've faced him before, but ran. He must have been too much for you..." Shin added. Ying gazed at him. She looked at him as if there was something else she knew but could not tell him yet. She looked back at Renee.

    "Very well. I shall help you hold him off until the injured are well. Mai....Shin...keep them safe" Ying said.

    "But Master..."

    "Please, Mai..." Ying replied. Mai nodded reluctantly.

    Shin stared at Ying, but said nothing. Mai finally urged him to go with her.

    Ying glanced back at them before she looked up at Talken still flying overhead, letting out a cry as a warning that Ying's barrier would be breaking down.

    There was a brief fissure as Yang took down the barrier. His swords returned to the sheaths on his back. Then he and Daiyu made their way toward the group. He could feel the several entities of energy, some much stronger than the others.

    Do you have a surprise for me, Ying.... Yang thought.

    Soon enough he came into visionary distance of Ying and Renee.

    "Ying...you have to stop running from me. Are you trying to protect something? And who is this with you? She seems to have much power...is she another teacher of yours? Let's see if she can put up a fight unlike your old master..." Yang said.

    Then he prepared to attack. With a sudden extreme speed and force he clashed against both Renee and Ying.
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    Tika_Keiga wrote:Renee almost instantly had her sword out and blocked Yang's attacks. She let nothing even get close to Ying. "I'm not her teacher." She was silent as she examined the man. "If you want. I can show you the way to hell." Foxfire burst out of Renee as she threw a massive wave of energy at Yang.

    Renee took a step and attacked Daiyu. Though weary from the previous fight. Renee still had strength to fight. The two exchanged some blows, then Renee kicked her in the stomach and flew back towards Yang.

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    The rain started to get heavier. Yuki's green light faded. "Ran can be moved. But this girl could easily die if she's moved. Is there any villages near here?" Yuki asked.

    Ran was first to reply. "No. All humans settlements in the area were destroyed by the Orcs."

    Zion wrote:Kyo looked at the advancing man hesitantly as he comtemplated on the situation. He wanted to help, but he knew that he was in no position to interfere in the battle. However, he summoned his wings and reached behind his shoulder, plucking one of his feathers out. He quickly tossed the feather to Ying, and turned around.

    "You saw me use it once right? Well if things get to dangerous, don't hesitate to use that to hightail it alright?" Kyo shouted over the clashing of weapons. "Or if you can think of any other ways to use it, feel free to."

    "Come on, while they're still distracted." Kyo said calmly to the others. Brianna nodded and ran ahead to where she felt the two weak spiritual frequencies. Uriel hesitated, then nodded. He summoned Longinus, but lowered the spiritual charge on it. He didn't want his spiritual frequency to be noticed by any watching from the Upper Plane. He suddenly hesitated again, feeling the disappearance of one of the spiritual frequencies in the area.

    Where did you go Nome?


    "Hey, it's Yuki!" Kyo said stopping next to the white haired girl. At first, he was going to ask her what she was doing there, but he decided not to pry. "How are those two doing?" He looked at the two unmoving bodies, worried. Brianna bit her lip, as she looked at the extent of their injuries. One appeared to have have had some kind of explosive detonated in her neck. It was incredible that anything could have survived such a fatal wound.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The soldier laughed. "At least I tried to save what I loved." He coughed up blood. His head was on the knee of Kagura.

    "Don't speak like that."

    "It's true. They doctors in our squad are dead. No help is coming for me. Your only a fighter." The wound in his chest was worsening. "So don't watch me die." He wasn't much older then Kagura, maybe a year.

    "No one should die alone." She pulled him up and hugged him.

    "I'm so cold... but you.... are so warm." He closed his eyes. "I'm... afraid." Tears rolled down his face.

    She tightened her hug.

    "Thank you." With that the soldier went limp.

    Kagura placed him on the ground. "Rest in peace. You went above your duty." Her clothes had blood on them now. She stood up, and looked towards the advancing Orcs. "Get out of our country!!" She yelled as the air around her exploded with fire. Suddenly she sped forward and attacked the massive Orc force.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:"Who is this?"

    Her finger was on her ear. "This is Hikari Highlan. Second reconnaissance unit."

    "Hold on. I'll patch you through." Then there was a brief silence.

    "Hello. Hikari. You have something to report." The voice was of a man that seemed to be in a serious mood.

    "I wasn't expecting you to answer Yondaime."

    "I've sent the others to look into some things. For now I'm the only one in charge. Now what have you to report?"

    Hikari sighed. "Sorry sir. Infantry 1st, 3rd, 6th, 12th through 16th, and 27th are gone. The Orcs have continued their advances."

    "That is unfortunate. Any good news?"

    "Little sir. The rest of the infantry's are holding their ground, but slowly being overwhelmed. They'll need reinforcements within two days before they are all dead. Infantry 2, 7, 17, and 32 are making progress. They have pushed back the Orcs in there assigned areas, and have also took on the areas next to them. But they too will be overwhelmed within the week."

    "Very well. I'll send everything I can to block the openings in the defense. Please tell the other infantry units to do their best. If they see no victory, tell them to run but lay traps for the Orcs to slow them down. Blowing any bridges they think the Orcs may use."

    "Understood sir. Will there be anything else?" Hikari heard a long pause.

    "Two things. First, I have already sent four of the single units. They should be able to hold out until the other Infantry arrive. And second..." There was another pause, with some talking in the background. "... there are reports the Orcs were making their way up the coast. But there advance was halted. There were reports of advanced wind magics. Please investigate when you have the time. Hikari. Be safe." With that the connection cut out.

    Hikari's hand dropped from her ear and she looked up at the dark sky.

    Rain season had begun in the Empire. It rained for days at a time.

    Rain fell upon her face. "War. It's so pointless." With that she headed off.

    Celica wrote:Yang narrowed his eyes at Renee, already recognizing the extremeness of her power. He realized that Ying's power had grown substantially as well, and began to reconsider his purpose for following after Ying, now that the demon Abyssion's power had vanished.

    "I already know the way to hell, little girl...." Yang murmured before Renee threw her foxfire at him. He flew back and crossed his arms in front of him and his swords floated up and did the same, throwing up a barrier to deflect Renee's attack. As he concentrated on blocking the extreme power he barely felt something pulse. He looked far out past Ying and suddenly recognized a familiar aura.

    No...it can't be...

    Shin watched the fight from far off. He was still holding his katana in his hand, and his fingers clenched tightly around the hilt. As he did so, his mana spilled out into his sword slowly.

    Damn you, Ying... Shin thought, still having an urge to fight.

    Mai stood behind Shin, watching as well and feeling worried for Ying. She barely noticed her amulet glowing and pulsing. The small frequency made its way back to Yang.

    It's him! Yang thought in surprise. He threw Renee's attack aside and flew up high into the air and tried to head toward Mai and Shin. Ying wondered what was going on as she saw him take off. Then she looked to where he was going.

    "No!"

    Shin felt Yang's powerful aura heading toward him.

    Now's my chance... he thought, preparing for an attack. His body was suddenly engulfed in blue flame and he generated a large amount of mana to make sure he could withstand the attack.

    Mai gasped when she saw Yang quickly heading for them.

    "Shinosuke!" Yang cried as he clashed swords with Shin. Their two energies pushed against each other in a rage. Shin grit his teeth as he tried to hold Yang back, but he began sliding back slowly.

    Mai clung onto Shin, trying to support him as she stayed standing behind him though they were both being pushed back. Kyuu was on Mai's shoulder, trying to help by pushing back with his own power.

    Yang got a good look at Shin.

    "You're not Shinosuke..."

    "How do you know my father..." Shin asked. Yang narrowed his eyes at Shin, then glanced at Mai. Then suddenly a blow hit him from behind, and another one pushed him away from Shin. He flipped backward through the air then stopped and gazed down to see Ying and Renee.

    "It looks like I now have other things to take care of. Now I understand, Ying....we will meet again another time..." Yang mumbled. Daiyu got up to her feet and jumped up toward Yang. Then they suddenly disappeared.

    Shin's aura disappeared after Yang was gone. He contemplated what just happened for a moment. Then he looked at Ying.

    "How does he know my father..." Shin asked. Ying gazed at him then closed her eyes a moment, turning her head away.

    "I...don't know..." she replied.

    Shin glared at her a moment but he sheathed his katana and turned, walking away.

    "Shin!" Mai called, wondering what was the matter now. She sighed and looked at Ying.

    "I'm glad you're all right, Master Ying..." she replied. Ying nodded, then looked at Renee.

    "Thank you for your help..." Ying said. She put away her own sword and began following Shin.

    "Let's go to the others, Mai..." Ying added softly. Mai nodded and walked with her. She glanced back to where Yang disappeared a moment.

    That man knew Shin's father...?

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Renee's aura disappeared completely and perfectly. Like it never existed, and left no marks behind on the spiritual plane. She walked over to Sarice. "Of course I was telling the whole truth earlier." With one hand over Sarice and one over Ran, her hands grew a bright white. Suddenly both their wounds were completely healed. "As for Sarice. The rest is up to her mind." Renee looked at the sky. "There is something else I need to do." She turned and started to walk away. "Tell.... My sister... just tell her I miss her." With that Renee disappeared, leaving no trace.

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    Ran sat up and didn't feel any pain.

    Yuki looked over the two. "There fine. though Sarice is running a fever."

    Ran stood up. His mood changed. "The Empire is set on a path to destruction."

    Yuki listened.

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    Nome had went back to Hanash. Something in him called for him to return there. He felt like he was chasing a ghost. Why do you inherit my body? "It's my body. You are the invader." No. I remember being here first.

    Nome's hair fell as the rain made it heavy. "Then the real question is. Who am I?" Suddenly Nome doubled over in pain.

    The voice in his became strong. "You are me, and I am you. This cannot be.

    "But here we are."

    Nome cried out in pain. His head pounded. He saw flashes of an angel. But couldn't see his face. Then of an ominous object. "What is a demon seed?"

    "Our memories are becoming unlocked. We can not go much longer being one. But I need you."

    "Do I need you?"

    "You use to. But both our bodies have healed." Memories of his fight with Kyo and the aftermath flashed through his head.

    "So you are that dark angel."

    "And you are the kid."

    "One has noticed our true names. It's that girl."

    "Rikka."

    "She can separate us from this existence."

    "I thought you said you needed me."

    "Your childhood innocence held back the demon seed. But since then you have become an adult. If you don't separate from me, you'll be consumed as will I."

    Nome stood back up and gripped his arm. Both voices spoke at the same time. "We must find.... and attack Rikka."

    Suddenly Nome was gone.

    Zion wrote:Kyo looked into the distance and breathed a sigh of relief. The mysterious force had just left and Shin, Mai, and Ying appeared to have no fatal wounds. He looked at the nearby man, an elf from what Kyo could tell.

    "Hello, my name is Kyo Minamimoto, and you are?" Kyo introduced himself. Suddenly, a voice entered his mind.

    Kyo, do you not remember what we were given the task of? We must find out more information about Nome's past. Uriel's voice said.

    Oh come on, it's not like we could get much info in the time that they gave us. Kyo thought. But that was hardly the reason why he did not want to leave.

    You miss you friends and do not want to separate yourself from them... Uriel replied flatly. Very well then, you search for information from your end. I will go and see if a colleague of mine knows anything concerning your past.

    My past? Why would you want to know that? Kyo thought confused.

    An incident from ten years ago that you were involved in may help us learn of Nome's background. Uriel replied.

    ....I see. Well then, good luck....Dad. Kyo responded, feeling somewhat guilty for his reluctance to leave. Uriel nodded in return, and called upon his wings. He flew upward and vanished into the horizon.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:"My name is Ran. My surname is unimportant." He stepped forward. "I spent a day in the Orc jungle city before I was thrown into the river to die. The Orc warlord has begun his attack on the Empire. Also it seems the Kingdom attacked at the same time. I don't know if this is coincidence or not, but I do know that if the Empire falls, the rest of the world might follow it." Ran's words were serious. He seemed to know about something hidden on the Empire's shores.

    Those words echoed in Yuki's head. She remembered the Dynasty fell two thousand years ago. But never she thought that had any connection to the great evil, and the rise of darkness.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The two walked through the gates of the outpost.

    "Welcome to the darklands outpost. Nice to see you survived Kara."

    "Thank you. When will the next ship be leaving?"

    "Two hours. Whose this with you?"

    "A person who got lost in deep within..."

    "What?" The guard interrupted.

    "I am Alex Lotell. Prince of the kingdom."

    The guard examined him. "What would a prince be doing here?" The man had obviously never seen the royal family.

    "Does it matter? I have to catch that boat. So please. Take this and just let us go." Alex threw a pouch to the guard and walked passed him.

    The guard looked inside, and his eyes went wide. "This is way too much."

    "Keep it or split it with the other guards. After what we went through to get here, you guys deserve more."

    Kara shrugged when the guard looked at her. She picked up her cross and went after Alex. "Your part of the royal family?"

    "Yes. Sorry for not telling you."

    "I can see why. A lot of people don't like the royal family. It was the best decision." Kara smiled.

    After awhile the two reached the port where a single travel vessel sat at the dock. There were some smaller fishing boats. "What will you do?" Alex looked to the girl.

    "Hmm." She began thinking. "I've been here too long. I think I will go with you."

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    The two found out the boat was heading for the Empire. The captain was neutral so even though this was a kingdom outpost he could visit Empire ports too.

    Alex bought passage for the two of them.

    The ship took off from port an hour later.
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    Tika_Keiga wrote:Kagura yelled at the sky. Her fire magics subsiding. What was left of the Orcs had turned around and retreated.

    Heavy rains fell, slowly extinguishing her fires.

    Kagura then went to do the dirty work. She lined up the soldiers bodies. it was customary to cremate soldier's bodies.

    Kagura went to a knee. "Thank you all for going beyond what we asked you to do. You love this country, and have sacrificed yourself to save it. I will not let your deaths be in vein." She stood up. "Let the goddess guide you to the next world."

    She snapped her fingers and a massive wave of fire consumed the bodies.

    She turned and started walking.

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    Kagura stood at the edge of the clearing, she saw the Orcs examining her from a distance. They roared but didn't attack. She started walking towards them.

    They started to panic when a voice silenced them all. They parted and an Orc girl started walking towards Kagura.

    The two reached the middle of the field. "So what is the name of the person I will kill?" Kagura asked.

    "My name is Terra, and your the one that will die today, human." Suddenly Terra's hand came up and shot a massive lightening attack.

    Kagura slapped the magic attack aside as her hand glowed red. "So your a half breed. I know Orcs can't use magic."

    Terra smiled. "I'll enjoy ripping you to pieces." Terra raged forward.

    Flames exploded around Kagura as she ran forward.

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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:41 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Hikari had gotten within transmission reach and gave them the orders. Then she headed off to the coast.

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    Kana breathed heavily. The city was finally Orc free. "Where the hell is the army?"

    The city guard answered her. "The whole southern part of the country has been invaded by these filth." He indicated the dead Orcs. "I also heard the Kingdom had attacked on the same day. It's too convenient to be a chance coincidence."

    Kana thought the same. "So then. Whose hand is behind their alliance?" She asked rhetorically.

    "We are evacuating everyone to the fortress north of here." A guard ran up to them. "It'll be safer there. But we need someone to try and hold this city till we can get a good distance away."

    "All of you go. Take everyone. I can hold this place. See to your family and friends."

    "Thank you. We can never repay for this."

    "And I'll never ask."

    With that the guards headed off.

    Kana jumped and made her way to the south side of the city. She kept lookout for the Orc.

    "So you have returned." A voice said.

    "This is my country, even if I hated it, I will defend innocent people who get involved in war." Kana turned to Hikari. "Is this business or why are you here?"

    "I was asked to investigate what could stop the Orc advance on the coast. But it's apparent you were." Hikari stood nest to Kana and examined the south horizon.

    "So the army isn't trying to get me in their hands."

    "They wouldn't send me if they were." She was silent for a moment. "I have information on your brother."

    Kana listened.

    "The report was hidden from the public, but the report states the following:

    Subject Clark Rethnor.

    Subject has served the army for three years. He has shown much ability to defend this country. A higher position in the army was being considered for him. A week later subject was reported to have killed all of his comrades. A report from the 9th airship captain stated that he called for air support and overtook the airship when he boarded. Captain escaped with half the crew. The other half was reported dead.

    Airship headed west, out of Empirical tracking. Subject is to be dealt with in time. Subject is now a traitor. If at all capture alive. Otherwise kill him."

    Kana couldn't believe what she was hearing. "My brother wouldn't do something like that."

    "I don't know what happened, but that is the official report." With that Hikari vanished. Off to do other business.

    Kana was left with her own thoughts. As Orcs ships could be seen on the horizon.

    Celica wrote:Mai and Ying joined the group again and were relieved to see that both Ran and Sarice were completely healed. Shin walked off a short distance away to be alone. Mai glanced to where he was a moment before she saw Ying walking away as well. She followed after her master.

    "Master Ying...that man..you said he was...your brother..." Mai said.

    "Yes..." Ying replied.

    "But why was he trying to attack us?" Mai asked.

    "I believe he despises me..." Ying replied.

    "But why? You're his sister..."

    "There is more than that as well, but something I don't completely understand yet." Ying said before she finally came stopped near a rock and sat upon it.

    "Master...will you leave again?" Mai asked as she knelt down in front of Ying. Kyuu sat up on his hind legs beside Mai to listen as well.

    "No, Mai. I intend to keep you and Shin company for a while..." Ying replied. Mai smiled, glad that now she had someone more comforting to travel with.

    "What is your brother's name?" Mai asked.

    "Yang..."

    "Why haven't I seen him before? Was he living somewhere else?" Mai asked.

    "Yang was placed under a curse several years ago...and I left the village to awaken him again. But I did not realize how much power he had as well as his intentions of killing me..." Ying answered.

    "I see...but you seemed so confident in fighting him. You seem much more powerful now, master. What happened?" Mai asked.

    "After you left the village...that girl that you brought with you..the half Orc...she tried to attack me and take a powerful sword which had been left in my possession. We fought in the shrine where I had hidden it, and our powers caused it to collapse inward. The girl escaped, but I had fallen into the abyss and I thought for sure I would be dead. However...the sword had saved my life. And now...I have become it's owner..." Ying said.

    "The sword? You mean...the one you used to block Shin's attack?" Mai asked. Ying nodded and pulled out her sword and held it out on her palms to Mai.

    "It was entrusted to me...and I said I would protect it. Now..it wishes for me to use it..." Ying said.

    "Then why did I get a message from the village saying you were dead?" Mai asked.

    "Because I left the village to search for my brother. I had tried to free him before but I didn't have the power to do so. Once I understood this sword's power...I knew I could use it to reawaken Yang. But I had no idea of the consequences. We fought, and I managed to escape. An elderly man and his granddaughter saved me. And then the old man became my master for he knew about the sword's power...and that is why I have learned much since then..." Ying explained. There was a bit of silence between them.

    "So tell me about your travels, Mai...were you successful in getting the ingredients I asked?" Ying asked.

    "Yes...with the help of Shin, Rikka and Kalne and some others...we were able to collect them. But we had some troubles along the way..." Mai said. She proceeded to explain to Ying what happened with the assassins, Lady Kazumi and everything up to now.

    Ying seemed a little saddened when she heard of the high elder's demise. She took a moment of silence, remembering that feeling she felt.

    Eiji...

    "I see. Well you have had quite an adventure. I am glad you are safe. I take it that Shin has been protecting you..." Ying said. Kyuu chirped up in a bit of an angry tone, jumping up onto Ying's lap.

    "Ah, I'm sorry Kyuu. How can I forget you" Ying said as she scratched Kyuu's head gently.

    "Oh! Master Ying...I have something for you. The high elder told me to give it to you..." Mai said as she pulled out the scroll and handed it to Ying.

    Ying took the scroll and read through it. She was shocked by what she read.

    My beloved Ying,

    If you are reading this then you know that I am gone. If you felt my death in your heart I am sorry that I had to hurt you this way.

    I have lived these many years of my life with much hope and joy. With you at my side the village has prospered well. You have trained the young ones to excell greatly and make our village proud. They have grown into strong warriors.

    My only regret is you...

    That you and I could never be. That time has caused this gap between us. That our duties prevented us from it. That our lives had become different, and that I could never tell you what I wanted to say.

    I love you, Ying. In my afterlife I wish to continue loving you. I only wish I could have had more time in this world to spend with you, but I know you have an eternity, which might be a curse to you. But it is not a curse. Use your time well, Ying. Use your newfound power. I believe in you. And I will watch over you...

    Eiji


    Tears fell from Ying's eyes. She closed them a moment as she put away the scroll.

    Mai and Kyuu looked at her worriedly.

    "Master...."

    "I'm fine..." Ying answered. She wiped the tears from her eyes and stood up, Kyuu jumping down as she did.

    "There is much to be done, Mai..." Ying said as she put on a serious expression and started walking again. Mai blinked and watched her a moment before following.

    Master Ying...you seem so sad...yet you are so strong...

    Zion wrote:"...How can that be possible...?" Kyo finally said after Ran's words sunk in. The fall of the empire causing the demiseof the world? How could anything like that be possible?

    Well there has been a lot of havoc lately, even some of the Angels had to get involved... Kyo thought remembering Zenos and the others. Where was the world headed? He didn't know, but he was determined to prevent any more disasters. He would of course have to get stronger along the way, but now he had Uriel to help him.

    "Is there any way that we could stop the fall of the Empire?" Brianna inquired.

    Kyo stopped in midthought for a moment as he saw Shin, Mai, Ying, and Kyuu approach, but they soon dispersed.

    Well, it's not like I'm alone. He thought with a faint smile.
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    A few leagues to the North

    Uriel landed right outside the nearby building, what appeared to be a gothic cathedral. He paused and searched for any unfamiliar spiritual frequencies, then he opened the door and walked in.

    "Reverend." He said, his voice echoing across the room. He looked around and noticed several familiar faces. In the stained glass windows, were depictions of several of his former colleagues, including Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and others.

    "Yes?" A voice echoed. Suddenly, a man in black robes walked out of the shadows, carrying a book with a cross on it. His eyes widened when he saw Uriel.

    "I didn't think you would show up so suddenly." The man said incredulously. "I thought you had died."

    "It is good to see you to Reverend Peter." Uriel replied. "But I'm afraid that I'm in a hurry, so I have no time to talk. I would appreciate it if you contacted Michael."

    Peter nodded, his expression serious.
    "Very well Saint Uriel." He then walked to the back of the cathedral and disappeared. Uriel, satisfied, walked out of the building.

    "I know you're there, please reveal yourself."
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    Aryus slowly stepped out of the shadows, glaring directly at Uriel.

    "What's someone like you doing here?" He said angrily.

    "Why the hostility?" Uriel replied, his voice calm.

    "Don't act like you don't know! It was your kind that condemned my family to the Lower Plane!" Aryus shouted, his spiritual aura beginning to resonate. Suddenly, a curved blade shot out of the gauntlet on his right hand. There the sound of skin tearing, and the skin on his left hand tore upon, causing another blade to emerge from the the top of his hand. Strangely enough, he was not bleeding.

    "Perhaps your family deserved to be exiled?" Uriel said, as Longinus appeared at his side. Aryus roared in outrage, his eyes glowing. He charged at the fallen angel, his aura causing the dust on the ground to scatter.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:"Settle down. I said might." Ran sighed. "Whatever. All I know is that the Empire guards something of great importance. Enough for the Orcs and Kingdom to attack at the same time." Ran turned his back to the group. "I'm going there. I have to find out the truth behind this." With that Ran walked away.

    Celica wrote:Mai and Ying had come back in time to hear the conversation between Ran and Kyo.

    "The Empire...?" Mai mumbled softly. She glanced at Ying, who seemed indifferent. Ying thought about this a moment.

    "Guarding something of great importance...then this must be a bigger issue than I thought..." Ying said.

    "You know about this, Master?" Mai asked.

    "Before I returned to the village to defeat the demon that invaded it...I had pass through the Empire and overheard some things...but seeing as how it had not affected me at the time, I didn't want to get involved" Ying replied. She looked at Ran.

    "If you need assistance....then we shall help you" Ying said.

    "Oh! But master...Shin and I...well we have a bit of trouble we still have to deal with. We ran into a young prince by the name of Alex Lotell. We were supposed to protect him...and he's gone missing. We need to find him..that's what we were trying to do this whole time" Mai explained.

    A prince..? From the Kingdom? Ying thought.

    "Then we should head to the Empire..." Shin announced as he walked up. Mai and Ying glanced at him.

    "Why?" Mai asked.

    "Because I'm sure Alex might head there to try and resolve their little problem, since he might find it his duty as a prince of the Kingdom to do so" Shin said. Mai looked at him in surprise. Ying nodded.

    "Very well. If that is what you wish to do..."
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:42 pm

    Zion wrote:"That's right, I forgot about the poor guy." Kyo said, suddenly remembering about Alex. He felt a small surge of guilt as he remembered how he failed to locate him. Even now, he was unable to search for his spiritual frequency.

    "Hey wait a second!" Kyo shouted to Ran as he began to walk away. "Let's go together to the Empire. You never know what you could run into."

    Brianna nodded. "It would be best if we stayed in a large group in order to avoid any unforeseen disasters like the assassins ambush."
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    Aryus' blades were stopped as his body was suddenly frozen in midair. He looked downward, an incredulous look on his face as he gazed at the glinting silver mask looking upward at him.

    "You won't be able to defeat me out of pure rage." Uriel replied, swinging Longinus out to the side. Aryus was flung into the air, his body spiraling uncontrollably. He landed hard on the ground, gasping as the air left his lungs.

    What?! Aryus thought, pain flashing through his mind. He quickly stood up, an aura beginning to form around his like a large, purple flame. He rushed forward once more, destroying any obstacles within the proximity of his aura. His two blades collided with Uriel's aura, causing the two forces to create a shockwave, scattering blades of grass all around them. But even as Aryus continued to pour all of his energy into his attack, Uriel was unfazed, and only watched as the young demon pushed himself past his limit. Finally, Aryus gasped for air, and collapsed on the ground. He looked upward, rage still echoing in his eyes.

    I guess it ends here... He thought, shutting his eyes angrily. After all this time trying to prove myself wrong...I really am useless after all...

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Yuki stayed with Sarice. She didn't know who she was. But there must have been a reason to why she was with the group. She examined her one last time and found Sarice could be moved. So with that Yuki pulled Sarice onto her shoulders and followed after them.

    Ran didn't look back. He was used to doing this kind of stuff by himself. He knew that something greater was going on. Since he faced the white haired man so many years ago, he hadn't seen anything of that group again. Until he felt Chronos. He sighed. He slowed his pace alittle to let the others catch up.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Tyson saw as some huge cannons lifted up from the city. Buildings moved aside as four of them appeared. He saw mana being focused. "Tell everyone to retreat. They have hidden defenses. We cannot win here."

    "Sir that is against orders. We were told to keep pressure until back up arrived."

    "Do you want to die?" Tyson asked him.

    "No, but I have my orders." Suddenly everyone on the bridge turned to Tyson. Soldiers with weapons pointed them at him.

    The airship swayed as mana blasts hit it.

    Tyson's eyes went serious.

    "Please let us escort you to the brig."

    "So, I have been betrayed."

    "No sir. You will be released as soon as the battle is finished."

    Tyson had been left with two very hard choices.

    Celica wrote:"Need any help?" Mai asked as she saw Yuki pull Sarice onto her shoulders. When the girl didn't seem to need it, Mai walked beside Yuki to help her just in case she needed it. Kyuu was on her shoulder, sniffing and examining Sarine.

    Eventually the group caught up with Ran, and they followed him to the ports where a boat was waiting to head to the Empire.

    "Hmm I think I have some money..." Mai mumbled to herself as she searched her pockets. Before she could find anything Ying walked up and handed the boatman a small sack. Without really needing to talk they nodded to each other and the boatman gestured for them to board.

    "Come, Mai.....don't linger, Shin..." Ying said as she walked on board. Mai nodded and helped Yuki with Sarice as they boarded. Shin said nothing and followed, but he paused as he glanced back into the distance, almost feeling a familiar presence again. He shrugged it off.


    --

    "So that boy...is Shinosuke's son....Ying must be protecting him...and that girl...with the amulet...I must find out the truth..." Yang mumbled to himself as he stood floating in the air and regaining his energy. Daiyu watched him quietly.

    Yang reached into his robe and pulled out a chain that was hanging around his neck. On it hung a silver ring. He gazed at it.

    "Kazumi..."

    Zion wrote:"Oh wow, think we need any supplies?" Kyo asked Brianna as he glanced around at several of the stalls. There were several different kinds of herbs and provisions lined up for display. He knew he could just mend his and the others' wounds with his healing feathers, but he was more cautious than usual.

    "Hm, well let's just be safe and buy a few." Brianna replied, nodding. She reached into her bag, and brought out a large pouch of gold. Kyo looked at her with surprise.

    "You've been holding out on me haven't you?..." He said sighing. Brianna laughed quietly, handing several gold coins to the merchant.

    "Gabriel gave me a bit of gold in case of emergency." She said simply.

    "Some?" Kyo said skeptically, eyeing the nearly overflowing bag. Figures, women always under-exaggerate when it comes to money...
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    "You're going to give up so quickly?" Uriel asked, sighing. "Your power is impressive, don't be so hard on yourself. My abilities just exceed your own. Now if you truly have endured all the pain and agony you claimed to have faced, then you will stand, and continue fighting." He gazed intently at the demon, waiting for his reaction.

    Aryus looked up, his vision suddenly beginning to turn white. He knew he had far exceeded his physical limits. But what the fallen angel had said had triggered something inside of him that he had long thought been dormant. His aura suddenly flared and formed around his body once more. But this time, Uriel began to feel a change in the air pressure. It seemed that his mana was increasing the pressure around the area.

    "Now you'll see. You may be one of the greatest Angels in the Upper Plane but, I won't back down..." Aryus said, slowly exhaling, letting his body adjust to the overwhelming mana surge. He glared directly at Uriel's eyes, and several voices echoed throughout his mind.

    You are hereby exiled from the Lower Plane. Leave now heretic!
    Aryus, you cannot die. You must continue our legacy....
    Your family has been killed during a skirmish.
    No where left to go...
    This place...isn't so bad...
    Chaos is necessary for the world to function...
    When dealing with the pain in one's life, the idea of death, a state in which one feels nothing, sounds comforting to those that are in agony. We are doing them a favor by killing them...

    Aryus silenced the voices in his mind, and gritted his teeth, his eyes going wide as he glared at Uriel one last time. Mana gathered into his blade as his began his final assault.
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:44 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran helped Yuki get Sarice on the ship. He was sure she would wake up on the two day journey.

    Yuki took Sarice to a lower deck and rested her on a bed. After that she pretty much kept guard waiting for the boat to leave dock.

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    No smoke rose from the port city. It had been destroyed days ago and the springs rains had long left the fire dead.

    The lookout shouted something down from the mast.

    The captain looked worried.

    "Whash should wes do caPItan?" A sailor with a thick accent asked.

    The captain replied quickly. "We dock. The fight's been over for days. I doubt something is left to attack us."

    Alex looked to Kara. She saw a sad look in it. It was obvious she had a pure heart, even if it had been torn once.

    The ship slowed down and made it's way silently into the broken docks. Everyone on docks in silent mourning.

    Celica wrote:Kazumi gasped softly as she approached the ruins of her husband's grave. She walked quietly through the rubble, looking around to try and deduce what had happened.

    "Seems like a battle took place, Lady Kazumi..." her assistant replied.

    "Yes..." Kazumi said softly. She came to a large gorge and looked down below. Then she realized the underground cavern had collapsed inward. Her eyes widened.

    No....he can't be... she thought.

    Suddenly, a dark spectre appeared.

    You of human descent....leave this resting ground.. it said.

    Kazumi gazed at it then pulled out an amulet around her neck.

    "I am Kazumi Aburagi...."

    The dark spectre saw her key of passage. Lifting a black, spiny hand, a cloud of spoke formed a mortar bowl.

    Present your bloodline for passage

    Kazumi pulled out a dagger and slit into her left palm. She held it out then squeezed her fingers tight around her palm and her blood dripped into the bowl. She handed the dagger to her assistant and in return took a cloth from him and wrapped it around her left hand.

    The dark spectre turned and began to led the way. Kazumi and her assistant followed.

    I need to know what happened here...

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    "Ugh...why didn't anyone tell me boats were so....rocky..." Mai mumbled, feeling nauseous. She sat near the edge trying not to throw up. The boat had already left its port and was on its way toward the Empire.

    Kyuu chirped sympathetically and stayed by Mai's side.

    "Be strong, Mai...we have quite a ways to go. Here, hold this and sniff it and chew on it if you feel nauseous" Ying said as she handed Mai a sprig of mint leaves. Mai took it and looked at it, blinking. She sighed and sniffed it. Kyuu examined the sprig curiously and stole a leaf and ate it. Then he shivered and spit it out.

    "My thoughts exactly, Kyuu..." Mai mumbled.

    Ying left Mai and went to bow of the ship and looked out into the distance. She heard a hawk cry and looked up ahead to see Talken following along. She smiled a bit before she looked out again.

    "You know something, don't you..." Shin said as he stood behind her.

    "What do you mean, Shin..."

    "Your brother. He called my father's name. He thought I was my father. What's going on..." Shin asked.

    "That is something....I can't tell you at this time, Shin. Because I do not know the answer myself..."

    "Well I hope you said your goodbyes to him already...because I intend to kill him after I get my answers..." Shin replied before he walked away. Ying sighed.

    Shin...there is still much you should learn...

    Zion wrote:Brianna walked over to the edge of the boat, and saw Kyo, whom was laying the back of his head in his hands, laying down on the deck. She walked over to him, and sat next to him, her legs out to her right side.

    "Hey." She said laying her head down on his shoulder. "How do you think Uriel's doing right now?"

    "He'll be fine, trust me." He said assuringly. "He's been fighting longer than most beings have been alive. He wouldn't allow anything to compromise the mission he was given."

    "Okay but, how do you think he plans on getting more info?" Brianna asked.

    "Hell if I know, but knowing him, he'll find a way." Kyo said calmly. The couple looked at the crashing waves in the distance, now relaxed and at ease.
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    There was explosive burst of energy as the two forces met, and suddenly, Aryus was sent flying backward. Uriel looked in surprise at the man in front of him, whom was sheathing his glowing red longsword.

    "Michael..." Uriel said.

    Damnit... Aryus thought before his consciousness slipped and he collapsed, limp.

    "Peter told me you wanted to talk to me." Michael said turning around, watching Uriel carefully. "Why show yourself now?"

    "I require information from you regarding a mission that was given to Kyo, when he was still an Archangel." Uriel said.

    "And why do you think that I would tell you?" Michael asked narrowing his eyes.

    "Because, I believe that there was an Angel that fought with Kyo ten years ago. I was told that after the battle, Kyo's memory was erased, and the Angel suddenly disappeared. I believe that if I help Kyo remember what happened, then I may be able to find out what I need."

    "And what exactly do you need?" Michael asked, suddenly curious.

    Uriel merely shook his head. "Confidential."

    Michael sighed angrily. "Hm, your hiding something from one of the most powerful Archangels in the Upper Plane. I guess it must be that serious then... Very well, I'll tell you what I know."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Two days later...

    Sarice woke up and found no one in the room. She felt dizzy as it rocked back and forth. At first she thought it was her head. She got to hurt feet and felt little strength in her body. So she flexed her muscles until her could at least stand and walk.

    She opened the door and saw a long hallway. She made her way to a staircase that led up. When she reached the top she saw that she was on a ship, and realized the rocking wasn't her. Then she looked out in front of the ship and saw bitter destruction.

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    Yuki was standing beside Ran. Even from this distance they could tell. The port city had been desolated.

    Ran spoke. "This does not bode well. More then half of the empire has been overridden."

    "On my journey with the ancient hero. The Dynasty had control of this land. Did their fall attribute to the darkness' rise?"

    "I'm not sure. Things have changed in the last 700 years. Only the longer lived could tell you."

    "One of my companions is still alive. But he didn't know anything about it."

    "Then the answer may lay with the one who has been entrusted with the Empire." Ran thought of Yondaime Kehaul.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Fire, mana and metal flew across the sky. The battle raged as the Empire's forces struggled to keep the Kingdom's at bay. All along the coast war raged.

    Tyson had let them take him to the brig but he kept his weapons. In the cell he contemplated his options again. Then he noticed something. He hadn't heard from Talwin since their last meeting. Anthro hadn't answered his calls. While Xecos had been assigned to help Izuna.

    He sat silently in the darkness.

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    Kelly looked worried.

    "Jesse, Alex switch on the mana shield." Izuna ordered as a mana beam slammed into the side of the ship.

    Suddenly a blue barrier formed around the Xeltar blocking the attacks.

    "Medium damage to the hull heavy damage on the thrusters."

    "I know I know. This is my ship after all." Izuna thought for a moment. "Adjust frequency to the electric drive engines."

    "What?"

    "Move aside."

    Kelly watched as Izuna took Jesse's control station and flew on the controls. She typed in an innumerable amount of buttons.

    Suddenly the ship stuttered. Then a yellow aura engulfed the air.

    Izuna pressed on last button and suddenly the Xeltar moved straight upward.

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    Four airships came out of their hiding places along the surrounding area to give pursuit.

    "Take this!" Izuna yelled as she typed more. Suddenly the Xeltar fell towards the earth. But just before it hit the ground it suddenly stopped and the yellow aura flew out in all directions.

    It hit the ships and without warning they just fell to the ground. Like they had no more power.

    Everyone on the Xeltar was shocked and it took a few minutes to realized what had happened.

    Izuna walked up to Kelly.

    "I was never told of anything like that." Kelly said to her.

    "It's one of the things I was hoping to test. A mana disruptor." Izuna walked past Kelly.

    Kelly followed after her. "What do you mean?"

    "This ship in truth was designed by my parents, but never started. I found the blueprints and designs and built it myself. I finished the formula and codes they were working on. Many things on this ship is of mine and their design. So since they are all prototypes I never told anyone what some of the machines were for." Izuna opened up a hatch on the ground. there was a ladder. "I need someone besides me to run this ship. Can I trust you with it's secrets?" Izuna was acting decades older then her age.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:In the three days Kana had returned home. At least 4 cities had fallen. Not due to her lack of power, but the sheer overwhelming numbers of the Orc army. Even though Kana lost the cities, she had been their to give enough time for the people to escape.

    She raised her fans in exhaustion. "You scum. My homeland will never surrender to the likes of you." Wind magics raged throughout the city as Kana let the full force of her mana go.

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    Yondaime was calm. His breathing normal. His city was defended. But he knew both Orcs and Kingdom would both attack. "What is the condition of the vault?"

    "Above normal. All systems working at 150%. Nothing can penetrate that area."

    Yondaime thought. Even though he had ordered the retreat of the southern units. They seemed content to defend their country til the bitter end. He saw both flaw and pride in this. He knew that the people of the Empire were strong.

    Yondaime walked to the window of the tower and looked upon the great city. The Fortress City of Talrotha. "Our city was built over 1500 years ago, by the remnants of the Dynasty coming together. But unlike the Dynasty, the new government was formed of the people, and controlled by them. Now both the Orcs hordes and the Kingdom seek to destroy this land again."

    The others were listening to his words. Soran watched the council leader.

    He turned to the rest of the council. "This is not a decision I made lightly, and will require 12 of the 15 of us here." He took a deep breath. "We vote on the use of the Behemoth."

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    Matiko sipped her coffee, and exhaled. It was her last cup. The Orcs had destroyed everything south so no more coffee was coming. She leaned back in her chair and looked at the ceiling. Outside her office their were other scientists. They were all busy pondering things.

    Matiko pulled out her notepad and wrote some things down. She then leaned back again, and her thoughts drifted back to her conversation with Yondaime. He had asked her about Behemoth. Though she didn't design it. She had made her position on the matter known.

    She sipped on her coffee again.
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:45 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Kodi's men retreated, from the hissing Orc hordes. But they only did so because of Kodi. He had ordered them to move, and said he would cut down anyone who stayed.

    Kodi valued the lives of the soldiers who fought with him. He wouldn't let anymore die in vain.

    His axe glowed a pale green. He spun around and it the ground with it. A huge wave of earth and wind magics flew froth at the Orcs.

    The battle was in a bottle neck. It filtered the Orcs to Kodi. There were other ways around the bottle neck, but the Orcs never looked.

    Suddenly they all backed off.

    Kodi was breathing heavily.

    "Are you ok?" A woman called out from behind him.

    Kodi turned. "I didn't think a council member would come out here."

    "This is one of the few places the Orcs can actually be held back." She had long pale blonde hair. Her clothes were dark, with some revealing places. On her head was a circlet, and tied to her waist was her sheathed sword. Both hand hands went to it. She pulled out her glowing sword.

    Kodi faced the Orcs again, who seemed a little confused but were wanting to attack again. "Good to have you here, Marion."

    With that the Orcs ran forward and the battle raged once more.

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    Hikari picked up the wounded soldier.

    "Thank you." He said as he coughed up some blood.

    "It's no problem. You need to see your family again." Hikari flew through the trees were the other soldiers were waiting. She passed the injured one to them. "Be careful during the retreat. Other lines have fallen, so the Orcs could be farther ahead."

    They nodded in understanding, then took their leave.

    "You've been busy." A familiar voice called out to Hikari.

    She looked over to the teenager. His long white and black hair, and grayish-silver eyes. "Ray. It's been awhile. What brings you to such a desolated place?"

    "Hikari. You know I wouldn't let innocents die. This... situation has gotten completely out of hand."

    "Well that's what happens when two nation attack another at the same time." Hikari's wolf senses picked up Orc movement to the south.

    "Their coming." Ray said to her.

    Hikari had always been surprise by Ray ability to sense such things. But that' why she liked to be around him.

    With that Hikari took off after Ray. They were heading to save more of the soldiers.

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    After two days of straight battling. Kagura finally defeated Terra.

    Kagura stood over her. "What makes you think our country would fall so easily?"

    Terra's green eyes focused on her. "For some of us it was an order. For the rest, their just mindless and bloodthirsty." Suddenly her body pulsed, and the green drained from her skin and hair.

    Kagura's foot came off Terra's neck. "So you have more to you then I thought."

    Terra's eyes were suddenly filled with desperation. "Please. I didn't mean to attack you. I didn't even want to come to the land. But now that they know I can turn human. The Orcs wouldn't let me return."

    The Orcs in the distance started roaring as they saw Terra become human. They intended to kill her and Kagura.

    Kagura was shocked at the suddenly change of attitude. "Dammit." She thought for a moment. "I'll give you two choices. Die here, or come with me as my prisoner."

    Terra was almost to tears. "I will come with you. but please save me."

    Kagura held her hand to Terra.

    Terra grabbed it.

    With that the two headed north as the Orc horde rushed after them.

    Celica wrote:Ying narrowed her eyes slightly as she gazed out at destruction. The ship slowly made its way into the port. Ying walked over to Mai.

    "We're here..." she said softly, touching the girl lightly on the shoulder. Mai opened her eyes and stood up. She glanced at Ying before she looked out in the distance. What she saw shocked her.

    "Oh wow...." she mumbled lightly. Shin walked up and surveyed the remains of the battle ground as well.

    "Looks like a huge battle just took place. There's still some smoke and ash from fires..." Shin said as he started to get off the ship. Mai went to go get the others and Ying waited before they all left the ship.

    Shin kicked over a pile of ashes as he screened the area. Then he walked along, looking around to see if there were any enemies that he could vent some rage on. He had been thinking about Yang's connection with his father the whole boat ride over and it had been bothering him ever since, especially when Ying didn't want to tell him anything, and there wasn't any way he could force her to.

    Damn them...have to find a way to not let them have control or greater power over me... he thought bitterly.

    "Don't wander too far, Shin..." Ying said. Shin glanced at her indifferently but said nothing.

    Mai looked around, and Kyuu stood on her shoulder and sniffed the air. He shuddered slightly at the strong scents of smoke and blood.

    "This is terrible..." Mai said sadly to herself. Kyuu chirped with sympathy. Ying looked to Ran.

    "Where do we go from here..."

    Zion wrote:"Hm, this looks like a nice place." Kyo said gazing over the battle torn port. Or it least, it looked like it was a nice place. What could've happened here?" He looked at Brianna and nodded. They both got off the boat and immediately went to survey the area. As the two continued searching for any threats, the sights that they saw became more and more gruesome. But the two were used to seeing the worst by now. A loose beam that suddenly cracked apart caused Brianna to jump up in alarm, but Kyo held her hand assuringly.

    "S-sorry." Brianna said embarassed. She stuck closer to Kyo from then on.

    It appears I've lost all traces of my demonic characteristics. Brianna thought. However, she didn't feel like she missed them to any degree.
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    "So what you're telling me is that he erased his own memory?" Uriel asked astonished.

    "Yes that's right. Something in that battle appeared to have forced him to do so. However, only he knows the reason why he did it. When he returned to the Upper Plane, he remembered everything, except for that event." Michael replied.

    "I see...that is unfortunate..." Uriel finally said. "Then I believe that the only way for him to remember that incident, is if I were to jog his memory. Thank you Michael."

    "It was no problem, just...make sure you don't do anything that I wouldn't approve of." Michael said sighing. He stepped away from Uriel and a beam of light shone on him. Suddenly, he disappeared without a trace.

    Uriel was about to take flight again, when suddenly, he remembered about Aryus. He turned to the tree that the demon had been knocked flat against. Upon closer inspection, he realized that he was still unconscious.

    Hm, if he has nowhere to go to, then I don't think he would object too much if I were to bring him with me. Uriel thought, a wry smile on his face. He cast a yellow light onto Aryus, healing any external and internal injuries that the demon had sustained. Then, he picked up Aryus, slung him on his shoulder and paused, searching for Kyo's spiritual frequency. Once he found it, he was surprised to see that it was in an area where several other frequencies had suddenly gone silent.

    Hm, it appears my son has a knack for being around dangerous areas... Uriel thought. Though I'm no better. With that, Uriel's wings of light flashed into existence, then he flew upward, the demon slung over his shoulder.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran looked at Mai. "We survey the area then prepare to head north. We'll probably come across Orcs on the journey. So get prepared." With that Ran walked to the Captain.

    "Where will you go?"

    "Back to the free lands. There's nothing left for my ship here."

    "Understood. Can I get some quick supply from your shipment then?"

    "Go ahead. I doubt the customers are still waiting for it." The Captain sighed as his eyes scanned the city. "What a waste."

    "More will come. I'm sure of it." With that Ran went below deck.

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    Yuki stepped towards Mai and Shin. "What happened while I was gone? Wasn't Alex with you?"

    "Alex is gone."

    Yuki turned to see Sarice. "You mean he's dead?"

    "No. He's just gone. He disappeared after we tried to kill him."

    Yuki and Sarice's eyes met and tension filled the air, as Yuki was ready to grab the hilt of her katana.

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    The man coughed. "Ugh." He had been trapped under some rubble but somehow survived. But One leg was broken and the other had been crushed. Suddenly he heard some people talking.

    "S-sorry." Brianna said embarrassed.

    "Help!" The man barely called out. His throat parched from the couple days without water. He coughed again, and he slowly faded into unconsciousness from the strain of calling out.

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    Kara planted the cross in the ground. A barrier formed between the soldiers and the Orcs.

    Alex wiped sweat off of his face.

    "Who the hell are you?" A man walked up to the two. He wielded a pole axe, torn clothes. It was obvious the man had been fighting for a long time.

    "Does it matter? We just saved your men." Kara replied.

    He examined her. "Fine then. I'm commander Chaltor. And you are?"

    "I'm Kara Harthor."

    "And I'm Alex."

    "Don't got a last name?" He was suspicious.

    "That doesn't matter right now." Kara interrupted.

    "Your right." Chaltor turned to his soldiers. "Retreat. We'll defend at the bridge of Kalest."

    With that the soldier picked up the wounded and headed off. Leaving the three near the barrier. they watched as the Orcs smashed their weapons against the barrier.

    Kara concentrated on her cross and was slowly losing control of the barrier. "You better hurry. I don't know how long I can keep the barrier up."

    "Then the solution is simple. We fight and buy time." Chaltor's pole axe spun through the air as he readied it.

    Alex couldn't help but admire his determination to defend his country. "Most people in the kingdom aren't as devoted as this." Alex whispered to himself.

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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:46 pm

    Zion wrote:"Wait a second, did you hear something?" Kyo suddenly said after calming down Brianna. He paused, then scanned for any spiritual frequencies in the area. Sure enough, he found a weakening one around the area where Brianna was.

    "There's someone here, he seems like he needs help." Kyo said. Brianna looked back, and she noticed the spiritual frequency as well. The two looked at each other, then both ran forward.

    "Hey! Is anyone here?!" Brianna shouted, trying to get closer to the frequency. She stopped when she felt the frequency only a few feet away.

    "Kyo! There's someone trapped underneath that rubble!" Brianna said, momentarily panicked. His eyes widening, Kyo quickly sprinted forward and managed to shift some of the rubble off. The person appeared to be a man. He appeared to be unconscious.

    "Well what do you know, we found a survivor." Kyo said, a feeling of satisfaction in his mind. He reached behind him and summoned his wings. He pulled two of his feathers out and let them drop on the man's legs. The feathers shone and his legs stopped bleeding. As the feathers began to fade, his bones also began to regenerate.

    "I'll go tell the others about the man." Brianna said to Kyo before running off in the direction of the rest of the group.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:A Finale Approachith

    Special Chapter

    An undelivered letter (around 2 thousand years old):

    I'm so cold. I can barely feel anything now. Ugh. Even as I write this I don't know if you can ever find it. Heh, maybe I should have stayed a mercenary. I'm just not cut out for this kind of work. When you arrive here you'll understand. It's just that (part of note is torn here)

    (This is where the second half picks up) In the end everything I did was a waste. But I hope something will affect the outcome of the coming battle. The Dynasty is gone, or soon will be. The Vault has been destroyed, it's contents taken from it's millenniums of sleep. But I shouldn't write anymore. For this might end up in the wrong person's hands.

    I'm having trouble breathing now. Death has almost come for me, it has sharpened it's scythe. I wonder. Could you have ever loved a human?.... I ...~~~~~~~


    Writer: Unknown


    A journal entry from The King of the Kingdom 2 thousand years ago. It was found in the royal archives:

    The threat has passed. Tyson has confirmed that the great darkness has been destroyed. But I'm certain that one day it will arise again. I don't know if it will, and I doubt I'll be alive for it. But I will make many preparations for the generations to comes. My only hope is that mankind will not repeat my father's mistakes. But I am too to blame. I couldn't see passed what was going on, and the world paid for it. But maybe, just maybe, it would have happened anyway.

    Anyway. I will help with the rebuilding of the vault, and the city that defends it. Also, the leaders of what remains after the great disaster have all agreed that the vault will remain a secret. All of us will help in the resurrection and repairs of the city that protects it. It's contents have been returned after much loss of the alliance's soldiers. I will not say anymore, it risk this falling into the wrong hands.

    As a result, I have signed a treaty with the free lands and the former Dynasty. The Kingdom will leave them in piece for at least 200 years. After that, none of us can say what will happen.

    I trust everything beyond the treaty to Tyson. He was in the hero's group. He risked his own life with his comrades to save us. That's exactly what they did. I am sad to see so many lost in the struggle. Many good people died, and many bad still live. It makes you think. The balance of good and evil is flawed. But that is a topic for another time.


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    Special Talk: Episode 1: Nome's thoughts

    "So why am I here?"

    To tell us what you think of the story so far.

    "Ah yea. Well." Nome looks uncomfortable. "I already read the script so I won't give anything special away. But the Battle for the Empire is about half way done. All the stories of the empire people will come together, as things get more intertwined." Nome starts laughing. "Well that's all I'm gonna tell you. I know what your thinking. And yea, I am a jerk. Want to fight about it?" Nome summons a phantom sword and points it at you.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Kelly fell you her knees. "That's... Unthinkable."

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    Izuna had closed the hatch behind them. "I must warn you. What your about to see will shock and perhaps mortify you."

    Kelly looked cautious around. "This place is too big for the ship. how does it fit here?"

    "It's called a pocket dimension. It can exist in any space and does not take up regular space." Izuna explained.

    Izuna stopped at a door. "Here it is. The last secrets of my family's research. Are you sure Kelly Abernath?"

    Kelly nodded.

    "Very well." Izuna opened the door and Kelly followed her inside. After looking at the core she fell to her knees. "That's... Unthinkable."

    In the center of the room was a stasis chamber full of glowing blue liquid. Inside was a horribly disfigured demon. It's red and black eyes suddenly turned to them and seemed to pierce Kelly's mind. Pathetic human, how dare you coward in front of me. The demon's voice said inside her head.

    Kelly then suddenly felt like a large paw was clawing through her mind and slicing it up. She fell forward to her hands.

    "That's enough." Izuna said taking a step forward.

    Very well, but why bring such a worthless being here?

    "I will not be able to control this ship alone. The other soldiers can do their parts, but we need someone who knows what is actually going on."

    The demon seemed to think for awhile. Then you wish for me to teach her?

    Izuna went down to one knee. "I do." She bowed her head.

    The demon laughed and bubbles came out of his mouth. Kelly Abernath. Do you want to learn?

    Kelly was terrified, but something about Izuna dug into her mind. Something she couldn't explain. She took a gulp and rose to her feet. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes. "I do."

    Then it shall begin! The demon yelled as the room around Kelly began to melt away.

    Celica wrote:"Alex? Well...he..." Mai began, feeling a little guilty about losing Alex when Yuki had asked about him. She looked up at Sarice when she spoke. Then she saw there was some tension between them.

    Shin noticed this as well, and could feel both Yuki and Sarice's fighting auras build slightly though Yuki's was obviously stronger and he assumed she'd be able to deliver a blow first.

    "Hold on!" Mai exclaimed as she moved between Yuki and Sarice.

    "Calm down. I know this seems bad...and yes I am responsible for losing Alex because I promised Tyson but....I have a feeling he's still alive. That's why we're looking for him...and that's why we're here...because he might be here..." Mai explained. She glanced at Sarice then looked at Yuki.

    "It's true that she was sent to kill Alex. But she was forced to. And right now she just has to decide what she wants to do now since she no longer has that contracted to her..." Mai said. Then she looked at Sarice.

    "You almost died back there. But Yuki here saved your life. Now it's up you to decide what you want to do. We're not going to force you to do anything....but we just want to find Alex..." Mai added. She left Sarice with those thoughts and looked up when she heard Brianna shout out something. She saw her run up to them.

    "An injured man? Is he all right? I didn't think anyone or anything could survive through all this..." Mai mumbled after she heard what Brianna told them. Then she followed Brianna to where Kyo was tending to the injured man. Kyuu followed after, and Shin decided to see as well.

    "How is he?" Mai asked when they arrived. She examined the man a moment and realied he was unconscious.

    "Looks like we have another one to bring with us..." Shin mumbled.

    "Well we can't just leave him. We'll have to take him to the nearest village..." Mai said. Kyuu chirped in agreement. Shin straightened his posture and looked into the distance.

    "Then we should start moving..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Yuki glanced back at Sarice.

    Sarice lowered her eyes.

    Yuki then took off after Mai and Shin.

    Sarice felt guilty. The pains she had endured turned out to be for nothing. What she left to protect was betrayed.

    "It'll be okay. Eventually your wounds will heal." Ran said to her as he came back to deck with a bag over his soldier, and a new sword he had found below deck.

    She examined the elf. "How would you know?" She spat back.

    Ran eye's became sad. "I had a family once. They were slaughtered due to my incompetence. So I can honestly say that I've been through many more situations like this then you have." With that Ran walked passed her, and off the ship.

    "What will you do girly?" The Captain asked her.

    Sarice looked out at the city, then the sea, and finally on the Captain. "Thank you for the ride." With that she turned and got off the ship.

    The Captain smiled then ordered the ship out of port.

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    Sarice watched the ship slowly sail away, then took off into the city.
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    Zion wrote:"Well so far, I've managed to disinfect his wounds and mend his bones, but, there' s isn't anything I can do about the pain and fatigue he's feeling. So I agree with Mai; we should probably see if they's any place we can take him to rest at." Kyo replied, slowly standing up. He reached down and pulled the man's arm over his shoulder and shifted his weight so that he could support the man. Suddenly, he felt Uriel's presence draw extremely near. He looked up, and Uriel suddenly dropped out of the air and landed.

    "Kyo, there is much I have to tell you." Uriel said shifting his mask, which had become somewhat crooked in the landing.

    "Alright but...wait a second, why do you have a demon with you?" Kyo said suddenly noticing the demon Uriel was carrying.

    "He attacked me while I was trying to gather information." Uriel replied.

    "But why did you bring him?" Brianna interjected.

    "He may he be helpful in the near-future." Uriel replied again. Kyo sighed, but nodded. He hoped that his father knew what he was doing. But he also wondered what it could be that he had found out from whatever source he had talked to.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:There was a large explosion in the bay, as the Ship they had used to get here exploded in a fiery ball before sinking into the water.

    Yuki's head turned and saw smoke from the sky. She also saw Sarice.

    Sarice quickly turned. She had been climbing over a pile of rubble from a ruined building, so she could still see the bay. She saw the ship burn and sink into the water. Then she scanned the water and saw a large fleet coming up from the south.

    On one of the ships a huge amount of catapults had been. One of them had been used.

    Sarice figured they had lit one of them on fire before aiming at the Captain's ship. "Goodbye." She turned and slid down the rubble and ran to the others. "Fleet inbound."

    "So the Orcs have another wave." Ran turned to the others. "Hurry up, unless you want to fight." He walked passed them.

    Sarice kept after him.

    Yuki knew the captain was dead, so she said a short pray for him. Then the air around her became cold. She walked passed the others and followed Ran.

    Celica wrote:A demon...? Shin thought as he stared at Aryus. He narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering what business Uriel had with the demon and also questioned his prerogative for bringing him. Then he turned when he heard and felt the force of the explosion.

    Mai turned around in surprise when she heard the explosion. She gasped and stared in shock as the ship they were just on sank down.

    Kyuu was by her feet, growling. His fur bristled as he saw the oncoming Orc ships.

    "Orcs, huh..." Shin mumbled as he stared at the ships coming into the bay. After everything he had endured lately he had wanted something to kill.

    Mai was about to follow the others but paused when she saw Shin still standing where he was, looking out at the Orc ships.

    "Shin! Come on!" Mai called. Shin didn't really hear her as he started building up his mana. His body was surrounded in blue flame as he pulled out his katana and held it back to his left side with both hands. He moved his right foot forward, making a stance as he concentrated on one of the ships. His aura grew as he generated more power.

    Ying turned back to see what was going on.

    Before anyone could stop him, Shin unleashed a giant ball of blue fire and energy toward one of the Orc ships. He smirked evilly as he watched it completely destroy it.

    "You fool! What are you doing?" Ying cried as she ran up. She saw that the Orc ships were going retaliate. The catapults began firing back balls of fire. Ying pulled out her sword and said a quick spell before throwing up a barrier.

    "You guys go ahead! Hurry!" Mai cried to the others before she ran up to Shin and Ying.

    "Are you trying to get us killed!?" Mai yelled as she glared at Shin.

    "Better to take them out now before they try to follow us..." Shin replied. Mai sighed heavily. She glanced at Ying who was holding up the barrier.

    "Master, what should we do?" Mai asked.

    "I hate to say this but Shin is right. We should try to take out most of the fleet before they make it into the bay...since they already know someone is trying to throw them back..." Ying answered. She glanced at Shin.

    "Do what you must..." she said. Shin smiled at her. Then he looked at the Orc ships closing into the bay and he jumped up into the air and unleashed more balls of blue flame toward the other Orc ships to try and sink them. Ying continued to sustain her barrier.

    "Mai! Use Kyuu!" Ying cried. Mai glanced at her, then nodded.

    "Guardian Formation #3! Bonzai!" Mai called as she made a few formations with her arms. Kyuu jumped up and spun into a ball in the air before landing on Mai's arms stretched out in front of her. Mai crossed her arms around Kyuu bringing him close to her. She closed her eyes and Kyuu glowed a bright green and his mana surrounded both him and Mai.

    Mai felt the power building and she opened her eyes before unleashing a shot of mana toward one of the Orc ships. They powered up again and shot another, and a few more. Ying watched, seeing both Mai and Shin's power and techniques, a bit impressed with them before she saw that some of the Orc ships were already docked and were piling onto the bay.

    "Stop! They made it on the bay! We have to run!" Ying cried. Mai and Kyuu separated and Shin landed on the ground.

    "No...I'll take them on myself" Shin mumbled before he ran off toward the oncoming Orc soldiers.

    "Shin!" Mai called, but Shin was already far off.

    "Go with the others, Mai! I'll get him" Ying said as she dropped her barrier and rushed to where Shin was. Mai watched worriedly, not knowing what she should do, even if Ying already told her to go with the others.

    Shin cried out in rage as he sliced through the Orc soldiers. They fell one by one, as he passed almost effortlessly through them. He was venting his anger from earlier, angry that he still didn't have an answer to his past, and how Yang knew his father. The only thing that would soothe his rage was to kill something.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The three had taken out a great many Orcs. But were starting to tire. Alex was breathing harder then the other two. He wasn't used to fighting in any kind of situation. He saw a portion of Kara's true fighting potential and saw his own lack of power.

    Kara's cross never stopped for a moment, even after an attack. She always used the momentum to ready for another one. Her eye's mood stayed the same though. She was kinda sad. Suddenly she realized that her foot over stretched and an Orc axe came flying at her opening.

    Chaltor's poleaxe suddenly blocked the attack and parried. He crushed the Orc easily. "Be careful. With this many, they can easily overwhelm us." Chaltor easily cut through many Orcs with just a swing of his axe.

    Suddenly the Orcs heard a roar and backed off.

    Suddenly loud foot steps could be heard and a huge Orc appeared. "I am the Warlord, whether or not you lay down your weapon will decide if your deaths are fast or slow." He laughed.

    Chaltor took his chance. Suddenly his poleaxe burst into orange flames, and an aura formed around him. He bolted forward.

    Alex watched as the commander's speed increased significantly, as he attacked.

    Kara saw him fly by her and straight towards the warlord.

    "Mixture of elements. Fire and Lightening. Content Oblivion!" Chaltor yelled as power exploded from him. He brought his axe passed his side and attacked.

    The warlord simple raised his hand and the magic disappeared. "Magic is useless against me you pathetic whelp." The warlord's hand smashed against Chaltor's face sending him flying.

    Chaltor landed hard before he flipped up and regained his footing. "Go. Get out of here!" He yelled to Kara and Alex.

    Kara nodded and ran towards Alex. "We leave."

    "But he'll die." Alex stayed.

    "He's trying to save us, you want his death to be in vein?" Kara took hold of his arm and pulled him away from the battle.

    Alex was surprised that she suddenly had such strong pull. He watched as Chaltor vanished from his view. "Dammit." He then went with her willingly.

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    "After them." The warlord boomed.

    Orcs started forward but were stopped by a sudden wave of energy.

    "Not until I'm dead." Chaltor readied his axe. "You will not pass me!" He ran forward.

    The warlord smiled as all of them attacked him at once.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:"The final civilians are being moved."

    "The doors will lock on your order."

    The two reported to Yondaime. "Good. At least they will be safe from the coming battle. As soon as everyone who is considered in the way, is in the shelter. Locks the doors. Tell them they should wait for as long as possible before resurfacing."

    "Understood." The two took off.

    Yondaime was then alone. Looking out the window. The votes of the council rang in his head.

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    Their was a uproar as soldiers came in and moved the scientists. Eventually they were all gone. One soldier looked back and saw one more person in a lab coat.

    Matiko looked up at the soldier who saw her.

    He walked up to her office and opened the door. "Time to leave. We're moving everyone to the underground city."

    "I'm not going." Matiko said simply before she went back to her papers and started writing.

    "We don't have time to discuss. Everyone except the soldier are being moved. We were ordered to do so be force if necessary." He pleaded.

    "I will not cower under the ground. Go. Have some soldier that is young and have him take my spot."

    He examined her and finally realized she would not be persuaded. "Fine. But don't blame us for what will happen."

    "I don't intend to."

    He gave her a smile before leaving and exiting.

    Matiko watched as he left. Then began writing again.

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    The Empire's fleet fell. Their massive land cannons in ruin.

    The Kingdom ships landed and unloaded Soldiers. They took the city.

    The General smiled.

    "Tyson has been subdued."

    "Excellent. Make sure he's under complete control."

    "Yes sir."

    "Incoming report. It's urgent."

    "Patch it through."

    "General."

    "Yes?"

    "The airships were unmanned. They were set on some kind of automatic fight system."

    The General frowned. "This is bad news. it means they knew we were coming." He thought for a moment. "The reinforcements have arrived. We strike the heart of the Empire. We march to Talrotha. Order every ship to set down the land vehicles. Then everyone heads there."

    Soldiers rushed around giving the orders to the other ships.

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    Tyson heard things quiet down. "Since I'm not dead, I assume we took the coast." He sighed. The darkness of the cell was all around him. His hand tapped against his Katana. "What should I do?" He asked himself.
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:48 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Sarice felt a release of demonic energy. Something she had been trained to destroy. She stopped and watched as Ran waited for the others up ahead.

    "Stopping?" Yuki asked when she caught up.

    "I'm...going back." Sarice turned her back to Ran and walked passed Yuki.

    "Don't die. I hold you responsible for Alex's disappearance."

    Sarice kept walking. She felt some guilt.

    Yuki walked up to Ran. They waited.

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    "Do you understand?"

    "I think so." The girl answered. She was trying to purify the remains of a weak rat demon. Suddenly some feedback appeared and the girl flew back.

    The demon rat stirred then fell back to being limp.

    "You still can't grasp the basic knowledge. You have the powers of a priestess, yet you seem content on physical techniques."

    She got up and dusted herself off. "So I'm useless?" She started to tear at the eyes.

    The old man's gentle hands fell onto her shoulders. "No. You have great power. We just need to find out which form is best for you to release." He thought for a minute. "I will still teach you on the basics of purification, and duties of a priestess. But I want you to report to the swords master for more training."

    She wiped away the tears. "Ok."

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    Sarice remembered the old elder. She vowed to go back to the village when she had the chance. But until then she had to make amends with Alex. Then get revenge for Evan. She was gonna be busy. She picked up the pace and ran. She jumped up and landed on a tree branch. She jumped forward and ran along the ground again.

    Sarice dug into her pocket and grasp the last weapon she had. She pulled out the rusted ninja knife. It had been a present from the swords master.

    Her Spirit and Mana built up as Sarice ran through the rubble of the city. She saw Shin and Ying.

    Sarice flew passed Shin and took down a large portion of Orcs with one attack. "I feel a demonic presence emanating from you. If you intend to continue down this road, then as a Priestess. it's my job to stop you." She said back at Shin as the Orcs filled in the dead's places.

    Celica wrote:Mai was still contemplating what to do until she saw Sarice pass by. She blinked in surprise and watched her run toward where Shin and Ying where.

    "Hey! what are you doing? Wait!" Mai called as she went after Sarice.

    Ying tried to get to Shin but a group of Orcs crowded her and she began fighting them. She knew they were weak against magic but with so many close to her she needed to get more time to cast her spell. Through the Orcs she saw Sarice move toward Shin.

    After pushing the Orcs back with her sword she leaped high into the air and quickly cast a quick fire spell to throw them off. Then she ran to Sarice and Shin.

    Another Orc screamed a death cry as Shin cut through it. Shin was about to take on more running toward him until Sarice appeared. He frowned slightly, annoyed that she would take out his Orcs and ruin his fun. He stared at her after he heard what she said.

    "A Priestess, hm? Well no priestess is going to tell me what to do...you can't stop me. And if you get in my way, I'll kill you as well" Shin retorted before he jumped up and unleashed an attack of blue flame and mana to burn and slice through the oncoming Orcs, taking out a good chunk of them, his attack barely missing Sarice.

    Then he landed and glanced at her a moment before he ran off in another direction to continue fighting.

    Ying had arrived around that point and she had somewhat heard what Sarice said to Shin.

    A Priestess...? Ying thought.

    "Shin!" Mai called, though she was nowhere near the half demon yet. She kept running though was suddenly ambushed by a large Orc who tried to bring his massive axe down on her. Mai gasped and stopped in her tracks before flipping back. A few more came and tried to attack Mai. Trying to dodge them, Mai ran and jumped over them to land on a fallen building. Before she could jump again the ground crumbled under her and she fell into it, then slid down a pile of debris. She cried out as she slid to a stop then when she opened her eyes she saw an Orc swinging his sword toward her.

    Mai barely had time to move until Ying suddenly appeared and blocked the Orc's attack, then threw him back with a spell. She looked at Mai.

    "Let's go" Ying said as she held out her hand. Mai reached up and grabbed Ying's hand and was pulled up. Then the two began running. Kyuu had caught up with them, having lost Mai for a moment when she fell and slid away.

    "I thought I told you to go with the others" Ying said as they ran.

    "I didn't want to leave Shin..." Mai said. Ying glanced at her but said nothing more as they ran where Sarice and Shin were. Even though she was near them at first, she saw that Mai was in trouble so she had thrown her sword toward the Orc and teleported there to make it in time.

    "We have to be careful...I think that Shin won't stop to destroy anything in his way..."

    Zion wrote:Kyo twisted his head quickly as he saw the huge Orc armada enter the port. He saw Shin retaliate against the ships and sighed. He had the feeling that he would do something like that; he appeared to vent out his rage through hurting others. But that was a typical trait of most demons. He saw Shin run toward the ships, Ying following close behind.

    "I'd love to help but..." He looked at the unconscious man on his shoulders. "I have to help you first." Then as he was about to turn and run with Mai and the others, she suddenly ran in the direction of the Orcs. He sighed again.

    "Brianna, take Aryus and escape with the others." Uriel said suddenly dropping the demon, causing Brianna to dive forward and catch him before he hit the ground.

    "Wait! But I-!" Brianna was about to say until Uriel sprinted toward the Orc armada."

    Kyo sighed. "Well, we might as well get out of here while the others are holding them back..."
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    Uriel suddenly appeared behind a group of Orcs, catching them by surprise. With a flash of light, Longinus appeared and he jabbed outward with the lance, catching three of them. He struck out to the side, hitting an additional four with the lance, and sending the three impaled Orcs flying into the ocean. As another group tried to surround him, he stabbed Longinus into the ground, causing a field of light to envelope him. There was a huge shockwave, and the Orc's mangled bodies flew through the air. However, more and more Orcs continued to advance, replacing the previous ones that the others were killing.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Sarice didn't flinch when the attack went passed her.

    She watched Shin, while she defended herself from the horde. She felt human energy in him as well. "So your a half demon." She whispered to herself. "Then why does he travel with a group of people that generally do good." Sarice's small blade clashed effortlessly through green flesh.

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    More ships landed with no end in site.

    ----------------------

    Sarice thought. She owed him nothing. She yelled at him. "Fine then. We'll come back for your corpse." With that she moved away from him and headed to Mai and Ying. "Let's go." She walked passed them.

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    "So that's it then?" The old man asked Shin. He stood just on the edge of his vision. "You will fight until you die?"

    "He's not even trying to protect anything. He's fights for nothing but the lust of the kill. He's no better then the Orcs." Evan sat on an Orc body. "Even I had a reason to kill, and through that I got corrupted. But is this all you want to be known for Shin?" he asked.

    The two watched Shin fight.

    Celica wrote:Mai and Ying stopped when Sarice approached them. They looked at her a moment before looking at Shin in the distance. Mai was worried.

    "I...I don't want to leave him behind..." Mai said. Ying gazed at her a moment. Then she looked at Sarice.

    "Go ahead with the others...though Shin may be out of his mind we cannot simply leave him behind to die..." Ying replied. She knew that Mai cared about Shin, but she also knew that it was her duty to keep them both alive, as it was also crucial to find out about her own past through Shin.

    "Thank you, Master..." Mai said as she glanced at the older woman. Ying nodded and led the way.


    Shin paused a brief moment when he saw the old man. He tried to ignore what he was saying as he continued to slice through the Orcs. He was slightly disturbed by seeing Evan suddenly sitting there, and was beginning to get annoyed by what they were telling him.

    "I don't care about protecting anything....I just want revenge for my father...and killing is all that I will do...until I find her..." Shin mumbled, remembering his mother.

    "And I will show you....that I am better than these dirty Orcs!" Shin cried as he unleashed a massive wave of blue flame to take out all the Orcs around him.

    Ying and Mai who were nearing him stopped in their tracks. Ying quickly threw up a barrier to protect herself, Mai and Kyuu as the wave of fire passed them by. Mai shielded her eyes from the bright light and she could feel the intense flow of mana from Shin's attack.

    After the attack Shin went on to fight but the old man and Evan's memories began bothering him again.

    "Get out of my head! Arrrrgh!" he screamed, slashing uncontrollably.

    "Stay back Mai!" Ying cried as she dropped her barrier and prepared to unleash a massive spell as a large horde of Orcs were headed their way. Mai moved back a bit and watched, but suddenly her attention went to Shin as he more Orcs tried to attack him. She ran off toward him.

    As she got close more orcs tried to attack her and she flipped and jumped past them, slicing through a few with her wakizashi and kicking them down. One of them hit her hard in the back of the head and she fell forward to the ground, unconscious. Kyuu tried to get through but several orcs blocked his way to Mai as he tried to get past the ones that were surrounding him as well.

    Ying was still preoccupied with her spell and barely knew Mai left her side after she had cast it. She looked around desperately for the girl.

    "Mai!" she called. Mai's amulet began glowing and pulsing.

    Shin paused when he felt the pulse. He glanced back and saw Mai lying on the ground nearby. He saw the Orcs surrounding her. He felt an urge to go to her.

    No...let her die...she's just holding me back... he thought. An Orc lifted his axe, ready to attack Mai. Then Shin turned around.

    "No!"

    There was a great flash of light and suddenly Shin found himself in darkness. Suddenly, a vague form of his father appeared to him.

    Shin....

    "Father?"

    You must listen to the voices of wisdom, my son...have you forgotten what I have taught you? You cannot gain power without knowing what you wish to protect....

    "What does that have to do with anything?"

    The sign I left for you will help you understand...

    "Sign...? Wait!" Shin called, but his father's image disappeared. Shin came back to reality. He was standing near Mai, and his sword began glowing an odd new aura. Then he unleashed an attack he never knew he could do before. The Orcs around them went down.

    Shin breathed heavily, feeling most of his energy drained. The pulsing from the amulet slowly went away. Ying stood amazed for a moment. Then she ran up to Shin.

    "Hurry, take Mai and go! I'll be right behind you" Ying said. Shin didn't know what to think about what happened a moment but he nodded and picked up Mai and ran off. Ying watched him before she looked at the remaining Orcs approaching. She used her sword to release a black mist to slow down the Orcs. Then she turned and followed after Shin.

    That power he just used...it was tremendous...where did that come from?
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:49 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Sarice walked up to the five of them. She looked from Ran to Kyo. Then she walked passed them.

    Ran spoke. "We'll go on ahead. Catch up when you can." He turned and followed after Sarice.

    Yuki's red eyes wandered around the scene. The air around her still cold, though her breath couldn't be seen. She thought for a minute. "I'm sure you guys can handle yourselves." She started walking.

    Zion wrote:Kyo nodded. He was concerned about the others, and thought that he should assist them. The others didn't appear to mind as they began walking ahead. Just as he layed the unconscious man carefully on the ground, the demon that Brianna was carrying suddenly shifted uneasily. She quickly set him down, away from the unconscious man, and the two watched him, both of them on edge. Suddenly, the demon quickly stood up, his eyes full of confusion and rage.

    "You! Where am I?!" Aryus said staring directly at Kyo.

    "Uh...well you see my dad brought you here-" Kyo began.

    "The Angel?" Aryus interjected.

    "Yeah." Kyo said, somewhat annoyed by his interruption.

    "Why was I brought here...?" Aryus asked again.

    "I'm....not really sure. You'll have to ask him yourself. He's down by the dock fighting some Orcs." Kyo replied. Aryus suddenly looked in the direction of the incoming Orc ships. He narrowed his eyes, and suddenly, his two blades shot out of his arms.

    "I see, then I'll meet him there." Aryus replied, sprinting toward the Orcs.

    Kyo was quiet for a moment before he sighed again. Brianna looked at him curiously, wondering what he was sighing about.

    "Even the new guy gets to go..."

    Celica wrote:Ying slowed down and stopped running when she felt Uriel's power. She turned and glanced back, wondering if the angel would be able to hold his own. She found her way to the angel even though the dark mist was still in effect.

    "We've stopped fighting. We should go to support the others...more Orcs are arriving as we speak..." Ying warned.

    Shin kept running, not really thinking if Ying was still following. He could barely think at all after what happened.

    Father...was that you? he thought.

    Kyuu was running near Shin's feet, staying close because he was holding Mai. The ferret was especially cautious of Shin at the moment especially after what happened, but he was also worried for Mai who was still unconscious.

    As Ying waited for Uriel, she looked to her left, feeling another demon presence. Because of the mist she couldn't really see who it was. She stood ready in case it were an enemy.

    Zion wrote:Uriel glanced over his shoulder and noticed a woman walking toward him. He remembered that she was a companion of his son, and was impressed that she wasn't even gravely injured against such the large horde of Orcs.

    You meet very unique people Kyo... Uriel thought.

    "We've stopped fighting. We should go to support the others...more Orcs are arriving as we speak..." Ying warned. Uriel nodded.

    "Very well." He said. He finished off the last group of Orcs with a blast of holy energy, then turned to leave. However, he suddenly felt a demonic presence closing in.

    "Please let me handle this." He said to Ying, just in case she was going to attack him. He stepped forward and waited. Sure enough, Aryus emerged from the mist, his bladed gauntlet and arms drenched in Orc blood.

    "I want answers, and I want them now." Aryus said coldly. "Why did you bring me here?"

    "Why would you not wish to be here? You're a demon. You thrive in the chaos, anguish, and suffering of others." Uriel stated. "And this is where there is plenty of that."

    "What are you talking about? I'm not anything like that." Aryus said narrowing his eyes. But then, he remembered something that had been clawing at his heart ever since his escape from the Lower Plane.

    "Why is he so passive? He's unnaturally different from us." His father said, a troubled look on his face. Aryus immediately banished the memory out of his mind.

    "Hm, that's unusual..." Uriel replied narrowing his eyes. "Well if you must ask, I will tell you the reason I brought you here. However, it will sound very ridiculous. Are you willing to listen?"

    "Pff, do I have any other choice?" Aryus asked rhetorically, rolling his eyes.

    "Very well, I believe that you bear a connection to my son." Uriel replied simply.

    "You mean that kid back there? What connection could I have? I don't even know him..." Aryus said, a rare look of confusion crossing his face.

    "As you know, my son posesses the traits of an Angel, despite being "Fallen". However, he was not always that way. He was once a Demon, but he was reborn as an Angel. However, I believe that traces of his Demonic mana still persist even though he appears to have lost all his Demonic traits. But the fact of the matter is, I believe that you are the portion of my son's Demonic soul that lingered in the atmosphere, and formed a physical vessel." Uriel concluded. He looked at Aryus, and as he expected, the demon's eyes were wide with shock.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The three of them walked moderately. Ran in front.

    "You sure we should go on without them?" Yuki asked.

    "Three angels, an...immortal, a demon slayer and a half demon. I'm sure they can handle themselves." Ran choose the word Immortal for Ying carefully. He thought he could be wrong.

    "How far gone do you think the Empire is?" Sarice questioned.

    "I suspect there's only two places left to fight. The bridge of Kalest, which is where we're going. And the Empire capital, Talrotha." He was quiet for a second. "I doubt either would go down without a fight."

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    Ray and Hikari led the soldiers in. They were greeted by a few friendly faces.

    "Glad you could save most of this infantry." Marion said walking up to them.

    "Councilmen, how fares the fight with the kingdom?" Ray asked.

    "Ray. For you to show up at such a time..."

    "Please answer the question." Ray stated.

    Marion's eyes focused on him. "They have breached the defense and are heading for Talrotha. The underground has been sealed with the future of our country if we shall fall."

    Ray began thinking.

    "Did you two see Chaltor? His men have been dripping in, and all of no clue as of the whereabouts of their leader."

    "I don't. We've been with survivors guiding and defending them as they made their way here." Hikari answered.

    Kodi looked slightly worried. "He would have been a great asset in the coming assault."

    "We have lose many friends and kinsmen. We shall not let them die in vain." Marion said loudly.

    "Three people incoming!" The watchman shouted from one of the towers.

    The group turned and looked out onto the road that led to the bridge.

    "It's three woman, one looks like a child." Hikari explained.

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    Tara walked beside the two.

    Kagura was walking with a slight limp. She had been fighting for days and was beginning to cramp up.

    Terra had regained some of energy, but was still in human form.

    The three made it to the bridge. They were greeted by a few people.

    "Kagura. Your safe. Good work." Marion greeted her.

    "It's not over yet." She replied. "Many Orcs are coming, and I bear a prisoner." She motioned to Terra.

    "Why? Who is she?"

    "I'm a half Orc, who led the group that had encounter Kagura." Terra said flatly.

    Marion's sword flashed as it was suddenly leveled with Terra's neck. "Tell me why I shouldn't kill you right now?"

    Terra took a step back, her human fears controlling her.

    "Please, I only brought her with me, because she surrendered. I would prefer she's at least given fair trail."

    "Very well. Guards, take her to the stocks. Hold her their until further notice."

    Four guards did at directed.

    Terra looked over her shoulder to Kagura who nodded back to her.

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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:52 pm

    Celica wrote:Shin kept running until he met up with Kyo and Brianna who were still waiting. He stopped in front of them, stared at them a moment before he glanced back.

    "That black mist should distract the Orcs temporarily. We should get moving" Shin mumbled. He still had Mai in his arms. He set her down a moment before he shifted her onto his back. Mai was still unconscious.

    Kyuu watched Shin a moment before he noticed the man that Kyo had set down. He moved over and examined the man a moment, sniffing and nudging gently with his nose. Then when the man made no move, Kyuu chirped before following after Shin who went down the same path Ran and the others did.

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    Ying eyed Aryus carefully, and said nothing when he and Uriel conversed. She was, however, listening carefully. She felt a strange force clench around her heart slightly for a brief moment. Shaking it off, she looked at Uriel.

    "I'll go ahead with the others..." Ying added before she took off.

    Demons reborn as Angels and forming physical vessels....that is something I've never heard of...

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Chaltor fell to his knees. His vision blurred. His strength fading away. He fell unconscious.

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    Kara led Alex down the road. The were catching up to the slowest of Chaltor's men.

    Alex's hands were shaking. He had never been in such a desperate situation before.

    As they walked Kara's hand fell onto Alex's shoulder. "Are you okay?"

    "Ye..yea I guess." Chaltor's image was burning inside his head. "I just don't understand."

    "You will eventually. Desperation and grief can be overcome."

    Alex found little comfort in those words, but he was glad they had been said.

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    Kana arrived at the Bridge with a small group of survivors.

    "I destroyed all the bridges from the lower coast to here. If they don't build their own bridges they'll come here to fight."

    "Kana, thank you for returning to defend your country." Marion said.

    "I'm not doing it for the council, I'm doing it for the innocent people who will be slaughtered otherwise."

    "I know, you made your point several times before." Marion as she walked away.

    "So the coast is gone?" Hikari asked.

    "Yes. The Orcs' shear numbers are what is defeating us."

    "To think that jungle had so many."

    "I think I can explain that." Ray said suddenly.

    They all turned to listen.

    Zion wrote:Aryus' mind suddenly began racing. He couldn't comprehend the full extent of Uriel's words.

    Physical vessel. Reincarnation? What does he mean? Aryus thought, his head beginning to ache from the complication of the situation. How was a person supposed to react when they find out that they aren't supposed to exist?

    "Very well. We will meet up with you shortly then." He replied to Ying as she walked away. He noticed the black mist around the area was suddenly beginning to thicken.

    "We should go." He said to Aryus, who was as still as a statue. The Demon looked up for a moment, and didn't say anything, yet, he followed Uriel back to the others, without a single word.
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    "Jeez what took you guys so long-?" Kyo began to ask until he noticed Mai, who was appeared to be unconscious. He was about to check on her condition, but he decided that it would be best to get away from the Orcs as soon as possible. He reached down, and slung the unconscious man over his shoulder, and prepared to walk away.

    "Anything special happen?" Kyo said out loud. He turned around, and both Uriel and Aryus were close behind, walking side by side.

    "Nothing worth mentioning." Uriel replied looking at Aryus. The Demon didn't respond, he just took one look at Kyo, looked down, and begin walking forward, with his head down. Kyo looked at him with concern for a moment, then nodded.

    "Let's go." He said.

    Celica wrote:Mai's dream sequence:

    Shin! she yelled as she saw the half demon standing far ahead of her. He seemed in a daze, but Mai could barely see his face as he stood with his back to her. A wind seemed to be blowing and it rustled his hair and coat slightly.

    Mai began running toward him. She saw a light and she glanced down to see the amulet she wore glowing with a strange light. When she looked up again she saw Shin pull out his katana, as if preparing to fight someone. Mai saw past him and saw Yang appear, flying down toward Shin. She watched as the half demon jumped toward Yang.

    Mai tried to run faster toward then but it seemed like they were getting farther and farther away. They clashed, and a bright light exploded out. Mai stopped and blocked her eyes from the blinding light. It slowly faded, and she looked up to suddenly see Yang coming toward her, ready to attack. She didn't think she had time to block his attack and she stood in fear until someone appeared in front of her. She glanced up a moment before she saw a young man. He stood valiantly in front of her, but she could barely see his face. All she could see was that upon the man's head were a pair of furry ears. She heard him speak.

    I'll protect you, Mai....

    Mai barely had time to see anything before Yang attacked.

    She closed her eyes.

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    Ying glanced at Mai, who mumbled something softly. The girl was still out cold as Shin carried her. Ying made a mental note to examine her for injuries after they made it to a village. She continued to walk beside Shin as they followed behind Ran and the others.

    Even though she barely knew any of them, she had blind faith in them because Mai and Shin seemed to know them.

    Why does it feel like time is running short...

    Tika_Keiga wrote:The March began. All opposition had been crushed. The Orcs' blind madness and blood lust kept them at the peak of fighting.

    The Warlord stood tall and covered in blood.

    The Orcs moved north.

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    Alex, Kara and the remains of Chaltor's force arrived at the bridge of Kalest.

    They were greeted by a commander and a half breed. "Glad more of your group made it. Where's your commander?"

    The soldier pointed at Kara and Alex. "They saw him last."

    Kodi let the man pass, and rest up with his fellow kinsmen. Then walked over to the two.

    Hikari had her eyes closed and was listening for sounds from the far off approaching army.

    "You two. Where is Commander Chaltor?"

    Alex looked up at the silver haired man. Alex was still shaking.

    Kara sighed. "He blocked the Orcs and sent his men and us ahead without him. We don't know if he survived."

    "Ok, so who are you two then?"

    "I'm Kara Harthor. my friend's name is..."

    Alex interrupted, "I'm Alex Lotell, prince of the kingdom."

    Hikari's eyes opened as she turned to watch them.

    Kodi's hand drifted to the hilt of his axe. "The kingdom is attacking our northern boarder, why would the prince be in a place like this?"

    "They don't know he's here." Kara answered, seeing Alex was still shaking.

    Hikari got up and walked over to them. "The prince eh?" She said aloud. "You know we could use you to force the kingdom to retreat by threatening to kill you." She said evilly.

    "Fine, go ahead." Alex wanted to see Rikka.

    "Geez. I was kidding." She leaned over him. "You look like you've never seen battle before."

    He looked down. "I haven't."

    Kodi's hand relaxed. "So your just a kid caught up in this." He sighed, turned, and walked away.

    Hikari watched him leave. "So. How'd you end up here?"

    Alex looked up.
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:53 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran, Sarice, and Yuki kept moving.

    Ran was trying to get them to the bridge of Kalest. That means they'd have to pass through an Orc hoard while one was chasing them.

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    The bridge was raised. The Orc army waiting just out of attack range from the towers.

    The Warlord walked forward with a bloody body in his huge hands. "Pathetic humans. Behold the might of Orcs." he roared as he held up Chaltor.

    Chaltor was badly hurt but still alive. He opened one eye and gazed upon the bridge of Kalest.

    Marion watched and was ready to give the order.

    While Kodi looked helplessly at his old comrade. "Chaltor." He whispered to himself.

    Alex felt only guilt when he saw Chaltor. He tried to look away, but found Kara kept him where he was.

    "Surrender, and all of you will die a relatively painless death. Resist and be tortured and used as slaves." The Warlord laughed.

    The Orc Horde roared as they raised their weapons.

    "We will not surrender our country to you filth. We will fight you till death." Marion raised her sword, and Empire soldiers yelled. Even though they were out numbered, Marion had made sure they had the advantage.

    The Bridge of Kalest was a fortress. Built during the Dynasty's rule it was built. After the Empire took over, they reinforced the bridge to it's now form.

    "So be it. Bring up the clock work." The Warlord squeezed Chaltor, and felt him squirm.

    Chaltor passed out again.

    The fight against the Orcs at the Bridge of Kalest had begun.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Izuna laughed.

    The two had returned to the regular part of the ship, and had resumed their flight away from the attacking airships.

    Kelly had seen a instant change in Izuna after they had left the pocket space. Before she saw a kid who had too much responsibility on her shoulders. Now she saw a kid who was just a kid.

    She has given up the knowledge of my existence. The demon's voice entered Kelly's head. In exchange you were given the knowledge of the secrets of this ship. She can still operate it, but it's up to you now to maintain everything to do with the pocket space.

    So she's normal now? Kelly asked back.

    If you mean is she still a prodigy. Yes she is. She just no longer knows of my existence.

    I guess that's acceptable. Thank you.

    I owe you far more then you owe me. By taking responsiblity you freed Izuna from her pact with me.

    So I'm the new pact holder?

    Yes. But please don't worry. I will tell you the details when they become important.

    Very well.
    Kelly relunctantly said. Though she wanted to know more.

    Zion wrote:As Kyo and the others continued to run forward, he began to detect several more frequencies up ahead of them. They belonged to those of Orcs. He realized that they would be completely surrounded unless they were able to eliminate the Orcs ahead of them. As he felt the presences draw closer and closer, he prepared to lay the man down and begin fighting.

    It's a good thing I didn't fight at the port. Kyo thought. But despite being at full strength, he had the feeling that the others still had much stamina left in them. He summoned Tsurugi, and let the blade fall down to his waist. Keeping one hand at the handle of the sword, he prepared himself for any of the upcoming threats. Brianna, noticing Kyo shifting ahead of her, kept her guard up. The other two behind her followed suit, though Aryus appeared to have a less fierce look in his eyes than normal.


    Perhaps it was too soon to inform him of my theory... Uriel thought, appalled by Aryus's sudden apathetic attitude.

    Something's wrong with him... Brianna thought. Something must have happened at the port. She noticed that Aryus kept glancing at Kyo from time to time. She wasn't sure what his intentions were, but she wasn't going to take any chances.

    Celica wrote:"We have to move faster..." Ying said as she glanced at Shin. She noticed the half demon seemed distracted.

    "Shin" Ying called.

    "What" Shin mumbled.

    "Move ahead. I'll be behind you" Ying added as she slowed down a bit to run behind him.

    "I don't need you to watch my back..." Shin muttered.

    "I'm watching Mai..." Ying replied. She knew that anything might catch up with them so she didn't want anything to try and hurt Mai since she was being carried on Shin's back and he wouldn't be able to sense anything behind him since he seemed distracted with his thoughts.

    Ying began to sense the familiar presences of Ran, Sarice, and Yuki. They were catching up with them. She glanced at Kyo when he seemed to be detecting enemies and paused to put down the man he was carrying.

    "Don't slow down, we must catch up with the others first..." she said. Then she looked forward.

    "It doesn't seem like there will be any village to take rest...we have to keep moving..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran and the others stopped and waited for them to catch up.

    As soon as they came within earshot Ran spoke. "Listen, we're about a day away from the Bridge. We can go on for a couple more hours, but at some point we'll need to rest. I suggest we find a cleverly hidden spot and sleep in shifts."

    The three of them had already discussed this before Ying and others had caught up, so they had already worked out the details.
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    Celica wrote:Shin and Ying stopped when they caught up with the others. Mai mumbled something again, but still didn't wake up. Ying gazed at her a moment, wondering if the girl were still unconscious or just sleeping.

    Mai shouldn't stay out for this long...she's been trained not to...there must be something bothering her... Ying thought. She looked at Ran when he mentioned finding a place to rest. Then she nodded.

    "Very well. The Orcs may be distracted for now, but not for long. Their keen senses will track us down if we're not careful" Ying added.

    "What do I do with her..." Shin mumbled as he glanced over his shoulder a Mai. He was getting tired of carrying her.

    "As soon as we find shelter..." Ying said. She looked at Ran and nodded for him to lead the way.

    They traveled on a little more until they finally found a large, fallen hollow tree that they could hide in.

    "Set her down here" Ying said to Shin. The half demon put Mai down and Ying moved her to lie on her back. She glanced at Shin as he stood straight, and saw the large bloody stain on his clothes.

    "Were you injured?" Ying asked. Shin glanced down. He remembered the serious wound Evan gave him before he died, but Shin barely gave it much notice. It seemed like most of the wound had healed up quickly.

    Ying stared at him, wondering if he had any other injuries from his fight with the Orcs. The half demon didn't seem phased at all. She began to think it was the fact that Shin was a half demon for him to be able to heal faster than normal, and decided not to worry about him too much and tended to Mai instead.

    Kyuu sat beside Mai's head, chirping and sniffing her to see if she was alright.

    "I'm sure she's fine, Kyuu...she'll wake up soon...." Ying reassured. Shin gazed at Mai a moment, then turned and walked off a short way before he sat down to think. His hand moved to where his wound in his side was and he glanced down at it. He still felt a fading sting from Evan's weapon, Chronos. Then he looked up at the sky.

    I could never recover from a wound this quickly before....I wonder why...

    --------

    Flashback

    Kazumi's hands glowed a soft blue light as she had them hovering over Shin. She pulled away and the light faded.

    "Shin...that should help you survive a little longer..."

    -

    "Lady Kazumi"

    Kazumi snapped back to reality. The glanced at her assistant who pointed to the dark spectre who seemed to be waiting for her. Kazumi nodded and followed the spectre into the darkness.

    Zion wrote:Kyo didn't feel completely safe just resting, when there were hordes of Orcs both ahead of them and behind them, but he realized that the others were more fatigued than he was. He only had to carry the unconscious man; the others had to engage the Orcs in combat, which no doubt must have exhausted them to an extent. He followed the others until he saw the large hollow tree ahead of them. He laid the man down, and took a deep breath for a moment, before searching for the presence of the Orcs again. Oddly enough, he wasn't able to detect there frequencies. He rested his head on his hand for a moment before looking up.

    "So who's going to rest, and who's going to be on the lookout for Orcs?" He asked.

    "Well if the others don't mind, I can watch over you guys. Most of you had to fight, so it would be best to let you all rest first." Brianna said.

    Aryus looked up for a moment dully, as he watched the others plan their sleeping shifts, but then he slouched off into one of the corners of the tree and laid down. He turned over on his side, and he was suddenly asleep.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran and Sarice fell asleep easily. They were both still weak from the fatal wounds they had received days ago.

    But Yuki couldn't sleep. She sat away from the others, because her mana was still charged. She didn't want the others to catch a cold from her mana. Yuki was thinking of the coming battle, and of the one that happened 2000 years ago. Her eyes became hazy as she became lost in thought.

    Celica wrote:Ying was going to mention that she could stay up and keep watch as well, until Brianna volunteered. She nodded in agreement before she looked back at Mai. Though she seemed fine with no major injuries Ying figured Mai must have been tired from the traveling and thus remained asleep.

    Kyuu glanced up at her and chirped.

    "Keep watch, Kyuu..." Ying said softly as she moved to sit up against the tree beside Mai. She watched the others a moment, glanced over to where Shin was, then closed her eyes.

    Kyuu sat alert between Mai and Ying.

    Shin sat quietly, his thoughts going back to recent events. For being a half demon, he usually didn't need that much sleep, though exhaustion somehow caught up with him and he closed his eyes and drifted into sleep.

    Father...

    Zion wrote:Brianna watched as Kyuu darted next to her after scurrying back from checking on Mai. She looked at the small ferret like creature, a feeling of amusement in her mind. She suddenly realized that it was going to help her guard the other members of their group.

    Hm, I wonder what kind of species it belongs to... Brianna thought curiously. Kyo stretched his arms in the air for a moment before walking over to Brianna.

    "Alright, we're all counting on you. Don't let us down." Kyo said cheerfully. He paused for a moment, then kissed her gently on the cheek. She blushed for a moment before Kyo walked away chuckling and walking over to one of then corners of the tree. Uriel looked at Kyo as he passed by, somewhat amused by this rare display of affection from his son, before nodding and sitting down next to him.

    "There is something that I have to tell you Kyo." Uriel began to say to Kyo before he sighed.

    "Can it wait Pops? Because I don't know how much longer I can stay awake." He said yawning. Uriel sighed before responding.

    "Very well then." He said.

    I wonder how he would react when I tell him my theory about him and Aryus... Uriel thought, closing his eyes, his back to the tree.
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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:55 pm

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran had taken the watch shift after Brianna.

    His elf senses were on full alert as he listened to the sounds of the forest. He had noticed Yuki had never went to sleep, but he didn't go near her. He felt she should have some alone time.


    Yuki's head fell to between her knees as she was on the verge of crying. Her red eyes scanning her clothing, looking for something she could just grasp. Her eyes started to tear.


    Kyuu sniffed the air, and looked around. He saw Ran taking his turn at watch as the moon settled along the horizon. Then he noticed Yuki, alone. Curious, he left Mai and Ying just to check up on the girl.

    Yuki's head started spinning as thoughts began to swirl around in her head.

    Kyuu chirped and jumped onto her shoulder.

    Yuki quickly raised her head and examined the small creature. "You again?" She reached up and scratched his ear. "Must be nice to to have as many worries." Yuki's hand fell back, and she rested her head on her knees. "I don't know what I should be doing." The air dropped in temperature again.

    Kyuu shivered a bit, before rubbing against her lightly. He then jumped off and ran back to Mai and Ying.

    The small bit of comfort, might not have been much. But Yuki regained her composure. The air began to warm slowly, as Yuki's mana released it's self. After a few hours Yuki fell asleep, and fell to her side lightly.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Morning came soon enough. Ran went over and woke Sarice up. After that Ran woke Uriel up, and Sarice woke Ying up.

    "It's a few minutes passed sunrise. I suggest we get moving soon." Ran said as he turned and walked over to Yuki.

    Sarice on the other hand watched as the others woke up.

    Zion wrote:Uriel opened one eye as he gazed up at the sky. He had felt someone shaking him awake gently. He slowly stood up, keeping the scarred side of his face away from the other's view before reaching beside him and pulling on his mask. He looked upward, and he could see faint beams of light shining through the cracks in the tree. He gazed at the beams of light for a moment before slowly standing up and walking over to Kyo, whom was fast asleep.

    "Come, we must begin moving." He said quietly to his son. Kyo turned over on his side for a moment, before suddenly jumping up. Brianna, hearing the sound of movements next to her, also opened her eyes and looked around at the others. Realizing that they were about to begin moving, she stood up as well and allowed herself to fully wake up from the morning exhaustion.

    Rubbing his eyes, he looked to the left and saw that the unconscious man was still...unconscious. He sighed quietly.

    "Man, wake up already. You can't have been that injured..." Kyo said quietly, but took back his words. He empathized with the man, having faced several injuries in the past.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Aerus had been awake since before sunrise. He was trying to get his barrings before he made any sort of move. He had been startled at first to find himself in a forest, let alone with such a big group of people. He listened to Kyo's words trail off. "I guess you have a point." His eyes opened and he sat up. Suddenly a sharp pain rippled through him. He gasped briefly as he held his side. Then the pain faded. He examined those around he carefully. "Seems I'll just be a burden to you people. But thanks for saving me." His gray eyes seemed to be not troubled by anything.

    -------------

    Ran sat down beside the still sleeping Yuki. "That's what happens when you stay awake all night." He didn't hear a reply. Then he nudged her shoulder.

    Yuki was laying with her back to him. She opened her eyes, they were still a little red.

    "We have to get going soon."

    "I know." Yuki sat up, and leaned on Ran.

    He looked down and saw that she had cried last night. He put his arm around her. "Yuki, please be stronger for awhile longer. Your older then all of us here."

    Yuki laughed alittle. "I guess." She sighed and lifted herself off Ran. Then she stood. She slapped herself lightly. "I should be good for awhile."

    Ran smiled. "Alrighty." He jumped up to his feet. "Cause we're going to be fighting through Orcs to get to the bridge. I suspect we'll meet heavy resistance."

    Yuki followed Ran as he went back to the others.

    Celica wrote:Mai's dream sequence

    Mai...

    "Master Eiji?" Mai said as she saw the old elder's spirit approach her.

    Yes, my child...

    "What are you doing here?"

    To help you find your true power...

    "What do you mean?"

    Remember what I have told you...and what I have given to you. You have a unique power, but one that cannot be used alone....remember, Mai... the elder said before he began fading away.

    "Wait! I don't understand!" Mai called, running after him, but soon he was gone. She stood thinking a moment before she saw a light. Then she turned around. She saw a familiar figure.

    "It's you..."

    ----------

    Ying opened her eyes when Sarice came to wake her. During the night she hadn't been truly asleep, rather in a deep meditation. Lately this had been her usual way of rest. However, through her meditation she was not able to sense things outside of her own mind and body.

    Nodding to Sarice, she stood up and did a few stretches. She moved over to check on Mai for a moment, trying to see if she would wake.

    "Mai..." she called. The girl still didn't stir. Ying wondered a moment, feeling Mai's forehead for a sign of illness. Nothing.

    Kyuu came up to see as well. He chirped, looking up at Ying.

    "She won't wake up yet, I'm afraid. Though I think she will soon. Stay with her for a moment, Kyuu" Ying said as she walked over to where Shin was.

    "Shin, wake up. Time to get moving..." Ying said as she gazed down at the half demon. Shin opened his eyes. He had been awake for a while, having sensed the others move around until Ying approached. Then he stood up and looked over to where Mai was.

    "She's still asleep...didn't you try to wake her" Shin asked.

    "I did, but she won't respond. I don't think there's anything serious affecting her, but she should wake soon. You'll have to carry her again" Ying said.

    "She must be faking it. No way I'm going to carry her around again" Shin mumbled as he went over to Mai. He nudged her with his foot.

    "Hey Mai, get up already... or I'll kick you" Shin said as he looked down at Mai. When she still didn't move, Shin began to get a little irritated. He tried to make another move, but Kyuu jumped in front of him and growled. He glared at Shin as if telling him not to touch Mai.

    "Why you...why don't you try waking her" Shin mumbled as he looked down at the ferret. Kyuu only growled back. Shin sighed.

    "Fine...damn it..." Shin mumbled as he bent down to carry Mai on his back again.

    "Don't worry, I have a feeling she will wake soon enough...she probably needs to sort out some things within..." Ying said as she walked past. Kyuu eyed Shin a moment before he followed after Ying. Shin sighed as he started walking.

    It better be soon...

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    Post  Celica Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:57 pm

    Zion wrote:Kyo's eyes widened as he heard the unconscious man speak.

    "Wait, were you awake this whole time since we started resting?" Kyo was about to ask until the man appeared to go through a short surge of pain, and thanked him for rescuing him.

    "It was no problem. Brianna and I couldn't have just left you there." He replied, jerking a thumb toward Brianna whom was standing near the opening to the tree. "She was the one that found you. I just healed your injuries."


    Aryus slowly opened his eyes and stood up. He sighed when he saw that all the other members of had already awakened.

    I exhausted myself too much... Aryus thought sighing again.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Aerus stood up and felt another wave of pain. He held his side tightly. "You guys might as well leave me. Seems I have some broken ribs."

    Ran and Yuki entered the group.

    Yuki went over to him. "May I?"

    "Go ahead." Aerus said.

    Yuki lifted up his shirt and started feeling his chest.

    Sarice's face went red and she looked away, thinking it was perverted.

    Ran laughed alittle.

    Aerus was alittle embarrassed at first, but he felt warmth and kindness as they poked at his ribs.

    "Please sit again."

    Aerus felt a pain as he sat and held his shirt up.

    Yuki focused, then her hand started glowing a bright green. She pushed the mana into Aerus.

    Aerus had a semi painful feeling come through his chest, but it started to dull.

    After a minutes Yuki pulled her hands away. "That should do for now. Let's get going." Yuki stood up and started walking.

    Ran followed after her.

    Aerus stood up and didn't feel any amount of great pain. Though his chest did feel tight. He followed after her, forgetting about his conversation with Kyo.

    Sarice looked at the others, sighed, then went after them.

    Zion wrote:Kyo watched as the formerly unconscious man walked away, following the others. Oddly enough, he didn't feel annoyed that he wasn't able to get his name. He had the feeling that he would get many more opportunities along the way. He turned to Brianna, Uriel, and Aryus, whom had just fully woken up.

    "Alright let's get going." Kyo said, nodding to them. He noticed that Aryus looked very much like his usual, scowling, quiet self. Everyone except Aryus nodded and began walking after Ran and the others. Aryus however, stayed immobile and just glared at Kyo for a moment, before following the others.

    What did I do?... Kyo thought, frowning. Hm, maybe it's just Demon nature to treat everyone around you like that. He remembered how he was when he was a Demon and sighed. In fact, he was still sorting through each of his lost memories that he had gained back on Levantine. However, one of them still felt unusual; the one involving him and Nome battling. He had felt like it was...incomplete. Shaking his head, he ran off after the others.

    Celica wrote:"So how far are we from the bridge..." Ying asked as she glanced at Ran. She could almost sense the Orcs ahead and even the ones behind. She realized the had closed most of the gap between them since they had stopped to rest, so then there would be many more Orcs to deal with.

    Ying knew that most of the individuals in their group were quite powerful, since she could sense it already. However, she worried about Aerus, a simple stranger they had found. Then there was Mai, who was still unconscious, and hoped she would wake up soon before they might become engaged in battle.

    What's going on with you, Mai...?

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Even though the bridge had been raised, the Orcs had built wooden structures in advance. They had make shift structures that led across the raging river.

    Soldiers and Orcs clashed through several open holes in the defense.

    Marion's sword and body was completely covered in Orc blood. She had lost count a few hours into the night. "Hikari. Please give a full report to Yondaime. Tell him not to send reinforcements. He still has to handle the Kingdom fleet. Please go!" Marion roared, as her sword glowed and a magic attack exploded out.

    Hikari killed one last Orc before her dagger returned to it's sheath. "Yes." She took off towards the capital.

    Ray followed after her.

    Alex felt fatigued. He had never fought so hard for so long. But he fought on due to Kara's words.

    --------------------------

    Kana and Kagura were across the river fighting the Orc horde full on. Fire and Wind magics flew everywhere. But for every one the took down, five took their place.

    --------------------------

    The Warlord laughed at all the madness around him. His insanity went far beyond that of Orc instinct. But the horde just resonated with it, and were now a point beyond reason.
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    Tika_Keiga wrote:Thousands of turrets formed on the city surface.

    The Kingdom fleet was beyond measure.

    Yondaime stood confidently on the balcony. "It seems the Kingdom has a secret air fleet. Well beyond the control of Tyson."

    Soran and the other councilman agreed.

    "The votes have been passed. Prepare the behemoth for launch."

    Soran gave the order.

    A few minutes passed as the sound system was set up.

    Yondaime's face was serious. "Today we will fight for our right to exist as a country. Let every soldier hear my words and protect our nation. We are the Empire, protectors of the vault. We cannot and will not back down." Yondaime's voice was being broadcast to all soldiers and even to the people of the underground city. "Everyone is counting on us. Let the Kingdom know we will never give in."

    In the heart of the city a massive hole opened up.

    -----------------

    Matiko leaned on a railing that overlooked a large portion of city. She could hear Yondaime's words. "So the council will use the Behemoth. I just hope it will remain under control." A massive wave of air pushed against her as the opening showed itself. She watched as the black silhouette rose.

    -----------------

    There was a massive roar as the huge behemoth moved out.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:"A few hours. We must hurry." Ran had two worries in his mind. The Orcs, and how willing Empire would help a group of strangers.

    Ran picked up the pace as he felt the Orcs behind them slowly catching up.

    Yuki and Sarice followed after.

    Aerus on the other hand seemed to have no difficulty keeping up.

    -------------------

    A few hours later, the group hid just out of sight. They looked upon the battle of the Bridge of Kalest.

    Ran couldn't count how many there were, but he could tell how the Empire was slowly holding their own.

    Ran turned to the others. "How shall we proceed?"

    Celica wrote:Ying nodded when Ran quickened the pace. She ran a little faster behind him, and glanced back a moment at Shin before she did. Kyuu ran beside her at her feet.

    Once they reached the bridge, Ying was amazed at the sight of the battle. Shin slowed down and looked down at the bridge. He stayed standing, holding Mai on his back.

    Mai...

    "Mmm..." Mai mumbled softly. She slowly opened her eyes.

    "What....what happened?" Mai asked as she looked up.

    "Finally. You're awake." Shin muttered. With that he let go of Mai, dropping her to the ground.

    "Wah!" Mai cried out, rubbing her sore bottom after she realized what happened. Then she glared up at Shin.

    "You jerk! Don't just drop me like that!" Mai cried.

    "Well you're awake, I figured you could just get on the floor on your own" Shin replied.

    "Why you! I oughta!!" Mai began.

    "Oughta what? What are you going to do, hm?" Shin said, and they began arguing.

    "Mai, Shin! Shush" Ying said as she glanced back at them.

    "She started it!
    "He started it!"

    Mai and Shin said simultaneously as they pointed at each other. Ying sighed.

    "Just get down and be quiet" Ying replied.

    "Don't have to worry about me..." Mai said under her breath as she was still sitting on the floor. Kyuu went up to her and chirped softly.

    "Yes, I'm fine, Kyuu..." Mai answered. Shin turned away and moved over a bit and squatted down to observe the battle on the bridge. Then Ran asked what they should do.

    "It seems like there's no way to get around it..." Ying said.

    "Then we should just fight our way through" Shin replied. Ying glanced at him. Then she looked up when she heard a hawk cry overhead. Her hawk Talken was giving her a warning sign. Then she glanced behind her.

    "The Orcs have caught up with us....it won't be long before they encounter us. I suggest that we hold them back to prevent them from continuing to the bridge..."

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Kodi heard a loud crash and looked up.

    Suddenly the bridge chains gave way, and in a massive movement, the bridge slammed down into position. Orcs Swarmed across.

    Kana and Kagura fell back and fought on the bridge.

    -----------------

    Wind slashed against Alex as the massive amount of material slammed down so fast. He ran towards the bridge and passed many other battles, he aimed his gunblade. "Lancer Cannon!" he yelled as he focused his mana into his gun.

    Suddenly a massive multi-colour shot came out and fire straight across the bridge and through a large portion of the Orc army.

    Alex suddenly fell to the ground. He exhausted himself to the limit.

    ----------------

    Kara landed beside him and protected him.

    The Orc army was stunned briefly.

    Tika_Keiga wrote:Ran, Yuki, and Sarice saw the massive display of power.

    Yuki focused her eyes were the blast came from. "That was Alex."

    Sarice was surprised. She didn't think that he had much power. The fight they had turned out to be lies by both of them.

    Ran felt for his sword.

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