-After a long silence, something snaps within Minato.-
Okay, this is ridiculous. I'm one of the least sad people here at the moment and I shoot myself in the head on a regular basis.
-To Cloud-
Yes your friend Zack is gone. Yes you killed him. He was dying anyway. This is the way he wanted to go. He sacrificed himself to get you back. Don't let his sacrifice be in vain.
-Turns to Volkov-
And you! You're just sitting around waiting to die because your comrade has been captured? What the hell is that going to accomplish?! Yeah we screwed up when we let those bastards take him, but do you know what we're going to do that will accomplish more than dying? We're. Going. To. Get. Him. Back. And you can't help us if you're dead.
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In our heart, Mr. Ando will always be a penguin.Hmm... that's a bit more crazy than I can handle.
I'm gonna keep looking for the Center. Good luck with the crazy people.
-gives him a quick peck on the cheek, then walks out the door into the forrest-
Wh-where did they take him?
I'm sure some sort of victory fanfare is playing in Minato's head. That, or Achievement Unlocked. Probably the latter.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistBye. Maybe I'll see you round.
-Angora leaves-
Yep. Even after years of bring a seal... I still got it.
...
Maybe next time Ryoji.
I don't know where they took him, but it was through kinda portal. Pretty similar to how I got here.
Probably the social link rank up music, but because I can't find that, I'll just go with the final fantasy victory fanfare.
edited 21st Nov '11 3:59:56 AM by pyr0h1tman8
In our heart, Mr. Ando will always be a penguin.-picks up his swords and stares at them for a moment-
Y-you really want me around that bad, huh Zack?
-locks them back together deftly and sheathes the whole assembly-
A portal... -frowns- I think... I think I have s-something that might help.
edited 21st Nov '11 4:02:52 AM by GameSpazzer
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist-Minato's words resonated within Volkov, if worse comes to worse, the least they could do was deprive the Traveler of his toy and prevent Joshua from suffering eternal torment, But that train of thought is sidelined by his severe internal injuries; shown by the fact that he tastes blood even though his mouth hadn't been attacked-
I taste blood...
Shameless Self-promotion ho!OOC: This will come as a shock... But The "Knight" is actually a servant in the same vein as Saber from Fate/Stay Night and comes with a reality marble, So expect epic army-ing.
Shameless Self-promotion ho!-In a slightly croaky voice-
No. I'm fine. I'm just not used to talking that much. Usually I just say one or two sentences.
-Uses Salvation on Volkov-
The guy who gave me a break could use portals. Could he be related?
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In our heart, Mr. Ando will always be a penguin.-Arrok looks at Cloud with a smile-
Don't worry, it's just a check up. It's much better than having to close someone's wounds in the midst of battle.
-The Tauren shines a light into his throat-
Yep, sore throat. Here, take one pill once a day with water for three days. That'll stop the swelling. I suggest some bed rest as well, okay?
-He hands him a small plastic bag with some medicine-
Deer

Leave me alone! I... I just want to let my internal injures kill me...
-Volkov has gone into Despair it seems-
In the Traveler's home, Joshua is tied with chains, been clothed by his gracious hosts in a simple tunic and is being guarded by the Traveler's vassal.
What ever you want from me... You'll never get it!
Hush, boy. Be proud that you get to become one with my Master as he ascends and becomes a god
A god?! Why the fuck?!
-The Knight punches Joshua on the mouth, breaking a few of his teeth-
It is because his tree and the connection to The King prevents him from truly getting what he wants, A kingdom of pain and torment to call his own. And your essence will be the key to this ritual.
-Joshua shudders at what the Traveler truly wanted, and his fears grow even larger when the Traveler himself enters the room he is held in, with the Knight kneeling before his master as soon as he had made his presence known-
Are the accommodations to your liking?
-Joshua spits on the Traveler, who laughs as the blood stains his cravat before smacking him across the face with the handle of his walking stick-
There is a reason for your special treatment my boy, And that is because your mind, body and soul will be the catalyst needed for this ritual I plan on doing in a day or so.
Your manservant already told me that much...
But he forgot to tell you this, The Ritual will take place in the crossroads; Where your final sight before becoming one with me is your precious friends laying dead and mutilated by the hands of my servants. Isn't that wonderful?
-The Traveler then stabs Joshua on the leg, despite the pain it did not create a wound but healed the frostbitten parts of his body-
You... Monster...
-The Traveler smacks him again with the stick's handle-
Can you not have come up with something more creative?
-A roaring sound is heard-
If you'll excuse me, I must tend to my servant.
-With that, the Traveler opens a portal and 'walks' through it, leaving Joshua and the Knight alone in a dark, blood-caked room full of torture devices-
Shameless Self-promotion ho!