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IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#379651: Jul 9th 2023 at 3:52:13 PM

"A tall man with red hair in a cloak... Perhaps it was that Hunter the Assassins have in their employ."

Loki drops the piece of gold into Tahn's outstretched hand before stashing the bag in his coat once more.

"Pleasure doing business with you, 'Nelson'."

Cue Young!Oca suddenly bursting into the room, prompting Loki to blink in surprise and Sylvie to spit out her margarita mid-swig.

"What the Hel?"

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#379652: Jul 9th 2023 at 3:53:35 PM

SDM

Rumia-Refia gets blasted down to the end of the hall.    "Agh! I promise you I'm not a shapeshifter!"   

She manages to land feet-first against the wall. She tries to conjure White Magic, but with Rumia's nature as a youkai representing darkness and fear, doing so causes her immense pain. All that the clones might see is a few white and pink sparks flying off of her before she suddenly cries out and falls to all fours.

She's not done yet, though. She teleports back to the corner where she had originally turned, disappearing from the clones' sight with zero flair, save for a slight rush of wind as the vacuum she leaves behind is filled and she pushes air away from her new position.


Babey Mansion

Alear proves quite nimble, albeit unable to fly, as she dashes, sidesteps and jumps through the plasma to try and close the distance. If she makes it, she'll use a forward thrust to stab at Refia-Rumia.


Castle Dedede

Dedede stays in his seat until the throne reaches the bottom, revealing a massive hangar with huge floodlights.

He quickly grabs the stunned Nesley and bolts through the hangar into a side room. He locks the door behind them, which probably won't stop Mr. L, but will at least delay him for a few seconds.

While in there, he whispers a plan to Nesley. A plan that won't be described in this post, so as to ensure its success.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#379653: Jul 9th 2023 at 3:57:35 PM

It's a good thing that Mr. L is only after Nesley specifically, because it guarantees that he doesn't attack Dedede while he's sitting on the throne.

Nesley then gets grabbed and quickly dragged to safety. Mr. L smirks and goes after them, halting when he's up to the closed door.

   "You were talking all that good stuff before, but now who's the one running?"   , he grins as he prepares to bash against the door with his hammer.

Nesley, having heard the plan, nods to King Dedede as the first bang rings out from the door. It's got a dent in it now.

   "Three cheers for the boss! That was one..."   

He then swings his hammer again.

   "Two..."   

And then gets ready to do so again with enough force to bust through the door.

   "THREE!"   

Nesley nods again. It's now or never.


After taking the gold piece, Ken Tahn turns to look at smol!Oca.

"Huh? Yeah, we are."

"Pardon, but who is this child?", Pseudo asks, looking suspicious of Tahn for a moment. The boy just looks back with a chill smirk.

"If I kidnapped him he wouldn't be running around freely like this, now would he? No, he's a pal I met early on. He didn't have a place to stay, so as soon as Majima let me stay here I brought him here as well."

"... oh... that is... kind.", Pseudo says, surprised.

"Homeless kids gotta look out for each other.", Tahn says before looking back at smol!Oca.

"You sounded really surprised by that. Did you have a run-in with bounty hunters before or something?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#379654: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:02:37 PM

Glacial Rift

The Stained Giadrome thrashes madly as Luin leaps on, finding resistance from the parasite as it tried to resist her cutting it off. That is until Sebastien just fucking kicked the eyeball. That stunned it enough to cut it off, the parasite floating through the air before landing on the ground, stunned for the moment.

Meanwhile the Stained Giadrome goes limp, the black ooze melting off it as its body returns to normal. It's not dead yet though, Luin can still feel it breathing.


SDM

"Where'd she go?" Clone 2 growls.

"She teleported, idiot." Clone 1 points out.

"Hehe I guess we split up then?" Clone 3 says before dashing off in one direction. Clone 1 rolls her eyes as the two remaining clones do so.

As luck (as in I rolled a die) would have it, Clone 3 happens to be going Rumia-Refia's way.


Babey Mansion

Refia-Rumia yelps as she barely avoids getting stabbered, reflexively throwing out a punch that would normally have youkai strength behind it. Instead it accidentally releases out some plasma if she whiffs it.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#379655: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:06:07 PM

Xander nods and move over to Doleetle. In a manner that might surprise the others, he move her hands to remove her helmet. Complicated as the technology may be, he still manage to remove it without breaking anything. And Doleetle smile awkwardly beneath, the girl maybe as young as Subaru for all she knew.

This doesn't stop Xander from punching her in the face, causing her to fall over unconscious with a broken nose and bleeding lips! But he does at least catch her before she falls, so as not to hit the ground, holding her collar with one hand and letting her down.

For the duration of the feast, we will likewise hold her in a cell... unless you want to depart, Father Pucci? In which case you may go with her immediately.

But if not. Have fun, my friends.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#379656: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:15:45 PM

Castle Dedede

When Mr. L busts down the door, he finds a pitch-black room. All he can see with the light creeping in from the hangar is some kind of carpet up ahead.

But if he walks toward the carpet, the lights will turn on, revealing that the carpet is a walkway up to a wrestling ring, and on each side are audience stands lined with Waddle Dees, Waddle Doos, Poppy Bros., Cappys, Scarfys, Noddys, Chillys, Sparkys, and Sir Kibbles.

And in the center of the ring, with a spotlight on him, is Nesley holding a microphone. Then another spotlight shines down on Mr. L.


Babey Mansion

Alear gets punched in the face and reels back with a burn mark on her cheek.

"You should not be afraid to take a hit," she says as she switches to a rapier and takes a fencing stance. She lifts her front leg like she's about to thrust forward again, but holds that pose in an attempt to bait out Refia-Rumia's next move.


SDM

Rumia-Refia just keeps flying. Soon, she reaches the corridor down which she can find the door to Morag's garage nest.

Edited by KiriK on Jul 9th 2023 at 6:16:49 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#379657: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:18:14 PM

Upon seeing the parasite go flying off, Luin leapt from the Giadrome, took a single glance back at it before deciding to focus on it later, and ran towards the parasite.

”Woah, woah woah!” She shouted, getting in between the barking Lunagaron and the parasite, keeping the creature from attempting to consume it and subsequently giving the group a problem likely more dangerous than any of them could handle as it were.

The woman turned her attention to the black mass on the floor once the Fanged Wyvern had backed off, snorting and snarling as it roamed a small perimeter around the group. She poked at it with her knife, wary of getting too close.

____

   "I think I will stay for the feast, King Xander."    The priest bowed his head with respect as he addressed the man, before looking back to the unconscious Doleetle. While it wasn't necessarily something he would’ve done, Pucci wouldn’t argue that the punch was entirely deserved.    ”Though a cell may not be necessary.”    As he stood over the soldier, Whitesnake formed to his side and reached down to her head, where a disk was once more extracted and once more she would be reduced to a comatose state. The Stand handed the DISC off to the priest, who stored it away in his purple overcoat’s inner pocket while Whitesnake grabbed her by the ankles and dragged her elsewhere that wasn’t in the middle of the ground.

   ”There’s something else I’d like to discuss with you, King, but I reckon it can wait until the feast. For now…”    Pucci looked between the three he had just deliberated the terms of Doleetle’s induction into the Church with, nodding out of gratitude.    ”Thank you all for the time. I hope to see some of you later. May Gor be with ye.”    The man turned and traversed elsewhere.

Edited by ISZATSO on Jul 9th 2023 at 7:18:35 AM

With great power…you know the rest.
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#379658: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:22:57 PM

"YEAH THERE WAS THIS FUCKIN"

"THERE WAS THIS TURTLE GUY THAT TRIED TO JUMP ME A WHILE AGO"

"I don't know if it was for bounty reasons since he didn't exactly explain himself but he was talking to another turtle guy about bounty hunter stuff while I was hiding nearby and I wouldn't be surprised if somebody I stole from got pissed enough to hire some turtle guy to go after me"

"But he also said something about 'FEEDING ME TO' something I don't remember but for whatever reason he was chasing me the guy had it OUT for me man."

"I have been crammed in here for like a YEAR because that turtle guy kept trying to chase me down and stuff me in his evil kidnap-sack or some shit."


"..."

That works.

She lightly tugs on Yamame's arm.
"Let's just go."
Haha she has become attached to the first person to reach out to her after a traumatic event.

Edited by Rbade on Jul 9th 2023 at 4:44:49 AM

/\。。/\
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#379659: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:34:11 PM

SDM

"Haha! Found you-" Clone 3 begins to say only to suddenly shatter into an explosion of crystal projectiles, some of which might hit Rumia-Refia.

The cause of this is revealed to be the real Flandre, who casually steps out of the opposite corner.

"That one was always my least favorite." Flandre says, glaring at the empty space before staring at Rumia-Refia. "Last chance, fake."


Babey Mansion

"Well back home we usually fight in a way where if you get hit you lose." Refia-Rumia huffed as she moves to meet Alear's feinted charge with Refia's hardlight sword thing that she literally just remembered was a thing.


Glacial Rift

The parasite screeched as it suddenly floated off the ground. Now it looked like a sphere of the black substance, with black smoke surrounding it and a single eyeball. It glared balefully at Luin before trying to flee. If neither intercepted it, Sebastien would nail it with a crossbow shot, which (un)unfortunately seems to be enough damage to make it fucking explode; leaving no trace behind.

"Ah... must be one of those beings made of pure magic." Sebastien would sigh, annoyed. "They never leave behind a body."


Nohr

"Alright." Yamame nods, smiling encouragingly as she heads on with Subarers to their ticket back to the Arena.

It's only after they do this does Yamame belatedly realize she could have gone home. D'oh.

Whatever. Hopefully Wriggle isn't too scary to her.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#379660: Jul 9th 2023 at 4:44:00 PM

SDM

Rumia-Refia yelps and covers herself as the shards fly at her. Thank the gods Flandre gives her a chance to speak.

   "Listen, Flan,"    she says, since I don't think Rumia ever told Refia her actual name.    "This isn't shapeshifting or an illusion. Rumia and I swapped bodies!"   


Babey Mansion

"Where I come from, you only lose if you are no longer able or willing to fight." With Alear still prepared for an attack, she parries the hardlight blade to deliver a quick riposte jab. Her rapier seems to be some kind of ethereal ghost-weapon, which would explain why it didn't just get cut/melted through.

"And Refia's body regenerates, so she can keep fighting for a long time."

Edited by KiriK on Jul 9th 2023 at 6:48:56 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#379661: Jul 9th 2023 at 5:06:30 PM

SDM

Flandre raises an eyebrow at her nickname being used.

"Oh? And how exactly did that happen?" Flandre asked, slowly approaching Rumia-Refia. "Or what proof do you have. ?"

An ominous purple glow surrounds her as she approaches.


Babey Mansion

"Well it's not like our fights are that serious- ow!" Refia-Rumia says before getting interrupted by Alear hitting her.

"So she's like Flandre? She can regenerate from a lot since she's a vampire. I can too but not as much." Refia-Rumia says as she goes for a clumsy sword swipe. Clumsy both because unfamiliar body but also swords aren't her thing. "Argh, swords are so annoying to use."

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#379662: Jul 9th 2023 at 5:09:21 PM

Loki and Sylvie both look understandably nonplussed by Young!Oca's rambling story.

"I'm sorry, I don't believe the man we're searching for happens to be one of these... 'turtle guys'," Loki says, placing another piece of Asgardian gold on the bar to serve as his tip.

"And this is going to help us track down the Apple how?" Sylvie asks, knocking back the rest of her martini.

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#379663: Jul 9th 2023 at 5:21:14 PM

SDM

Rumia-Refia's breathing only gets quicker and sharper.    "I-I don't know how it happened, and I can't prove it to you... but I can t-tell you this. When... When Miss Dai met 'me' for the first time, that was Rumia in my body, and I was in Rumia's body. We stayed in Rumia's room the whole day, not to play games, but because we knew we'd mess something up if we had to pretend to be each other in the same place at the same time."   


Babey Mansion

"Indeed."

Alear's outstretched arm gets cut by the sword before she can draw it in, leaving a sizzling wound. She quickly takes a few steps back, shifting weapons again to the legendary Falchion as Emblem Marth appears by her side.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#379664: Jul 9th 2023 at 5:37:41 PM

SDM

"Then tell me something Rumia would only tell a trusted friend." Flandre says, glaring. "Or suffer."

She reinforces that by... making a small purple ball manifest in her hands and gently flicking it. The ball slowly begins floating to Rumia-Refia, who can likely tell it's probably bad news.


Babey Mansion

Rumia looks concerned for a moment about Alear only to look completely shocked at Marth.

"Ah! A vengeful spirit! Look out!" Refia-Rumia says, sounding genuinely frightened before she reflexively triggers her own powers to make some jagged shadow arms reach out of her shadow and try and claw at Marth.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#379665: Jul 9th 2023 at 5:51:53 PM

SDM

Rumia-Refia smacks her forehead with her knuckles.    "I don't know what she's told me that she'd only tell a friend... I told her once about how my true form has arms and legs covered in bug-like shells, and then she went on for a while about one of her other friends who's a bug... but I can't remember her name!"   

Tears start welling up in her eyes.    "I... can't..."   


Babey Mansion

The shadowy hands phase right through Marth, who shows no reaction. Alear's brow furrows, and she holds out a ring which is glowing red just like him.

"You are the first person I've met to make that mistake. This is Marth, an Emblem. He is the spirit of a warrior from another world, bound to the ring I wear. The weapons I wield are formed from his power."

"Do not waste your breath on him," Alear 'suggests'. "In his current state, he is mindless. Only a divine dragon can restore him to normal... and I am a fell dragon. The exact opposite of that."

Edited by KiriK on Jul 9th 2023 at 7:56:32 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#379666: Jul 9th 2023 at 6:14:28 PM

Nohr

Pampín just looks as the world slowly returns to normality, even the sunlight!

The girls slowly wake up, to see that they, finally, beaten the evil looming over them.

The group gathers around the light pillar.

It's a relief we finally got to beat the evil being, am I right?

Yeah, but where is Ms. Thingies? We want to talk with her...

But in this moment, she returns flying towards the group. In the moment she lands with the girls, she takes off the Green Lantern powers, her dress getting back to her colors.

Pampín just nods at the group, and gets through the pillar, getting back to her home, awaiting for the next December.

When offered the option to get back, Ms. Thingies said:

I would return to my world, but I have now two responsabilities: my school, and the Green Lantern corps.

For their side, Cardboard said:

We came to Fort Dawnguard originally to ask to join the Shepherds, to earn big bucks and get a better life, but... As we gone through the mission, we saw what it actually entails, so...

What? But I enjoyed it! There were tough times for sure, but I think we have what it needs?

Sawdust, addressing Ms. Thingies and the other Shepherds, asked: What do you think?


That other Arena

After noticing Julia being thrown by the creature, John Letters grabs the huge guitar and attempts to crash it on the creature's head, while Sarah Words and Sam Questions rush with her to take her to a safe place.

Edited by BombonBombin on Jul 9th 2023 at 8:40:38 AM

Three freaking ghosts!
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#379667: Jul 10th 2023 at 1:07:29 AM

SDM

Flandre raised an eyebrow and flicked her wrist. The purple ball sped up and flew past Rumia-Refia where it hit the wall, rapidly expanding and completely obliterating a chunk of it as if it was erased. It then dissipated harmlessly to Rumia-Refia.

Flandre continued approaching, though her purple aura was gone.

"I'll humour you enough to give you one chance to prove yourself." Flandre said, baring her fangs for emphasis as she smirked. "Due to certain... circumstances I know what Rumia's blood tastes like."

"If you're really in her body then I'm sure you don't mind me taking a 'sample' to verify." Flandre says, by now having reached Rumia-Refia and looking at her neck. "Don't worry about me taking too much, I just had breakfast."


Babey Mansion

"Ohhhh, so he's like a shikigami." Refia-Rumia said, nodding along to the explanation. Alear probably doesn't know what that means but at least Refia-Rumia isn't freaking out anymore. "Ok. Back to fighting!"

The shadow arms now quickly move to grab Alear instead to make her an easier target for some plasma.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#379668: Jul 10th 2023 at 11:03:02 AM

Mr. L glances around at the darkness.

   "I ain't afraid of the dark."   , he grumbles to himself as he steps into the room. He notices the only (vaguely) lit up part of the room, and while the thought that this is a trap does occur to him, he's too prideful to just not seek them out. Besides, if he failed at getting to Nesley now, especially after he used that Master Seal, he'd make a complete mockery of himself.

Once he gets close the lights go on, and... well, safe to say what he's seeing all around him is not what he expected to see.

   "What in the-"   

"Ladies and gentlemen! To all a good evening, and I hope you're ready for a Hell in the Cell hammer duel the likes of which you haven't seen since the Pink Puff's crusade!", Nesley enthusiastically calls out over the microphone. His experience with being on a stage (either as a singer or as Mystia's hypeman depending on the specific performance that day) allows him to feel completely in his element here despite how out of nowhere it'd seem. Surely Ness would be nervous if he were in this situation, unlike him.

Upon hearing Nesley's voice Mr. L hurries up the steps and sees him standing in the middle of the ring.

"We've all gathered here today to find out who the real master of the ring is! This is bound to be a match to remember! Ah, it seems the challenger has arrived!", he says, holding out his hand dramatically as he gestures to Mr. L, who is still somewhat confused.

"In the challenger's corner, we have the enigmatic, rough-and-tough mercenary with a big attitude, a real-life member of the Assassin group, the Lucky, L-ustrious, Lauded Lightning Lasher! The Green Thunder, MISTEEER EEELLL!"

While still confused, the combination of being given such an introduction in front of a crowd, as well as the spotlight shining on him, really plays to Mr. L's ego. As such, instead of just leaping towards Nesley and attacking like he probably should do, he enters the ring and does some proud Mr. L-style poses. If the audience boo's him, he'll specifically make an 'l' shape with his fingers on his forehead, indirectly calling them losers. But if they cheer for him, he'll instead to a spin and go for his signature L-pose that he normally uses to emphasize his introduction.

"And in this corner, our reigning champion!", Nesley says, now pointing towards the opposite side. "A ruler to his nation, a sovereign to his people, a defender of peace, a connoisseur of the finest meals, and a real superstar warrior! You know him, you love him, he's your Great King, but you've never seen him like this before! The Ruler's Revenge, MAAAAASKED DEDEDEEEEEEEE!"


"Uh... alright, you gotta calm down a little before you scare the customers.", Tahn says as he hops off of his chair and goes over to young!Oca. He looks sympathetic towards him, as well as a little worried.

"But are you okay? You didn't tell me any of this before. No wonder you only rarely come back up here."

While Loki and Sylvie seem unsure on how this all relates, Pseudo still looks contemplative.

"Hold on. From what I know, a lot of bounty hunters keep tabs on their competition, to gain an advantage on the field in case multiple ones reach for the same target, as well as in cases where they are required to team up. Regardless of whether the boy's experience is a direct lead to the man we're looking for, it is possible that following this lead can bring us a step closer to him. I already have someone in mind that I can speak to, someone who's had eyes around this area ever since the Assassins attacked our base."

Pseudo hops off of his chair as well and approaches both Tahn and young!Oca, looking at the latter.

"So a turtle bounty hunter tried to kidnap you, apparently to feed you to something because you were accidentally listening in on their conversation, if I got that all correctly. Are there any other details that you can recollect about that situation? Even if it's something that may seem minor or unimportant. Perhaps it can help us find who we are looking for, as well as shed some light on these turtle bounty hunters."

Despite how silly the words 'turtle bounty hunter' sound, Pseudo's able to say them with the same serious tone as with most of the things he says.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jul 10th 2023 at 8:06:24 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#379669: Jul 10th 2023 at 11:03:17 AM

Altarena

"Say I lose control of this do you mind using it as a kamikaze against the next flesh pit you guys stumble upon because its starting to reallllly look like that?"

After Julian (or julia not sure) explained what happened to the drone, it's being held down by Flint's foot alongside most of its movement impeded and its gun module jammed up with whatever junk was on the floor so it's rigged to blow itself up if it goes rogue.

"Anything else we be made aware of old man?"

The old lady Alda's just lighting herself a cig in these times.

real
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#379670: Jul 10th 2023 at 11:50:37 AM

"it never came up"

To Pseudo

"Eh, close? A little out of order - he started after me for no reason, I overheard stuff later while hiding, and for whatever reason he was after me I think the 'feeding' was how he planned to. Deal. With me. Not the goal."

Lol, lmao. He's so wrong. But he has no way of knowing that...

"..."

"There was more than one of them. They had color coded outfits. They were ninjas. They talked super stupid like 'radical' and 'cowabummer''. They only referred to each other by their colors."

"They were kind of dumb? Scary strong, but like, I lost count of the amount of times I just hid behind a dumpster and they dashed on by."

/\。。/\
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#379671: Jul 10th 2023 at 12:42:17 PM

    Alternate Arena: Arc 1 Chapter 2 Post 10 

The Infested Mutalist MOA reacted to the guitar smash with surprise, stumbling off of Julia for long enough that Sarah and Sam could take her elsewhere. The woman leapt to her feet once more, still in fighting condition. In her hands appeared a glowing blue throwing knife made from pure energy, which she lobbed at the enemy. Though it exploded into heat on impact, burning areas of the Infested’s skin, it did very little to stop the creature. The walker responded in kind by expulsing globs of some sort of viscous green liquid, which landed on the floor beneath our heroes and formed a thick, damaging puddle of acid that took up much the center of the room. Julia yelped as it burned at her feet and ankles, though leapt from it just in time before the damage could become severe.

She was, however, caught offguard by the fleshy tendril exploding from the drink slot of the cola vendor in the room, whipping towards her and knocking her into the wall. Two more burst forwards from the machine with the intent of smashing down onto John Letters and impaling Sarah through the shoulder, while the bipedal enemy leapt towards Sam and attempting to slash at her with the smaller yet sharper tendrils emerging from it.

____

“Uh—“ Edmund stuttered, trying to think, to conjure up a plan, to find anything that may have answered Flint’s question, any old bit of knowledge or information locked away that had even the slightest chance of helping him, but found absolutely nothing. He could only stumble backwards, shooting at the wall of Infested tripping over themselves as they charged down the hallway. It was to no avail. Edmund looked behind him. A dead end. Only a single door remained, a last glimmer of hope. Was this the end?

Something zoomed from the door. A black sword with a purple aura flew through the air past Edmund, Alda, and Flint. It halted on a dime just before the Infested horde, hovering in midair before beginning to spin clockwise as though it was a fan and finally moving so fast it ceased to appear as anything more than a blur. With the sword now forming a black circle of death chopping up anything fool enough charge in it that seemed to effectively block off the portion of the hallway with these three and the drone in it, a woman stumbled through the door, holding onto a bleeding wound on her side that thankfully didn’t seem to be infected.

“I remember you-!” Edmund pointed out, though the woman grabbed him and Alda’s shoulders, wrongfully assuming the two oldest individuals in that hall to be the weakest. As chunks of gore flew past them courtesy of the oscillating sword, she practically dragged the two of them through the door and into a darkened room while assuming that Flint would follow and failing to take notice of the drone beneath his feet.

   ”We need to move!”   

____

Blacephalon’s light would reveal something to the group that managed to sink Julian’s heart where it beat from his chest. The man’s eyes grew wide as he looked ahead at what could just faintly be made out amidst the darkness, while Ghoret’s arms lowered his weapon and the crocodilian was resigned to do nothing but stare.

   ”That’s fucked,    The cold-blooded Australian creature grunted.

There, some yards away from them, was what looked to be a massive fleshy throne against a red wall of meat. All around the throne, on the floor and attached to the wall, ran more veins that fed into the massive, pulsating heart-like organ hanging above the grotesque cathedra. Upon the meat seat sat a lone and still figure in some sort of hibernative state. There were far too many Infested stems attached to the figure, as if siphoning power and energy directly from it, to make out what it truly was beneath all the cancerous tissue. When the Captain’s hands dug into the fleshy floor the form upon the throne flinched in reaction as if it had felt the action in it’s dreaming state, but still it did not wake.

Edited by ISZATSO on Jul 10th 2023 at 4:06:42 AM

With great power…you know the rest.
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#379672: Jul 10th 2023 at 12:42:36 PM

Loki buries his face in his palm.

"And now we're apparently pursuing... turtles of unusual size. Just as I bloody predicted," he remarks. "With all due respect, Pseudo, are you certain this will bring us to whoever possesses the Apple? These strange beasts might have no idea who this person we're searching for is."

Sylvie orders herself another margarita.

"Turtle bounty hunters? Seriously? I think I'm starting to miss that bizarre alligator version of Loki," she says.

Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#379673: Jul 10th 2023 at 1:28:50 PM

Xander nods to Pucci, interested in his offer. I will hear your offer out, of course. But enjoy yourself. You've saved our world. Once everyone has left or agreed, Mikoto goes home with them, using her powers to bring everyone to the flower capital of Hoshido. There, the gang can relax in the hot springs or simply rest in elaborate beds. Regardless of their choice, Beruka arrives with a recovered Corrin. The other Shepherds, such as Takumi or Ryoma, stay back in the castle for now. Wishing to see what happened to Dawnguard and unwilling/wary of dimensional travel now.

Now, what is there to say besides... huge party ensues? Mikoto certainly does her best to please the group. They laugh, they dance, they drink, they eat, they do whatever they want to do after spending such a huge amount of time fighting a grotesque mud beast and dwelling in its innards. Ms. Thingies, if she's here or not, will also be given some insight on the Shepherds along with her children: That yes, this violence is part of the job, but they seemed to be oddly willing to take lives and fight already so who knows but them?

Jeridan is also treated amiably, and Hoshido's usual surplus of abundant food is, for once, eradicated as they attempt to give him meal to fit him. To fit him and Their Corrin, who's eating food at an absolutely insane rate as well. He alternates between doing this and speaking to Mikoto, his joy at what's unfolding probably more than making up for his eventual remembrance that Gunter just fucking died. RIP.

"Our" Corrin sits in his castle in the meantime, likewise munching on food. By his side, Beruka is eating bits of fish skin. They both look healthy and energetic but the stress of the past few days has caught up to them a bit, so they both eat in silence, occasionally pointing to bits of food they enjoyed or nodding to each other. I don't regret not going there, by the way. It'd be dangerous if me and other me met.

Beruka look up from her plate, chewing in silence. I can understand that. And if you want to speak to her before we go, I'll understand as well.

Yeah... It'd feel weird, Corrin grimaces. That and I betrayed her legacy in so many ways back at home... I think I'd just get new regrets doing this, you know?

You'd also regret not seeing her. Beruka glances down at Corrin's new hand, in too subtle a manner for all but him to notice. He likewise glance at it, seeing it holding two chopsticks between its sharp, strong fingers with all the dexterity in the world. As weird as it sounded, the new hand had yet to scratch or destroy something by accident. And though he had to take care of his sharp fingers, he could still handle objects with the same ease then before and more.

It felt natural. It was good to have around.

.. Corrin silently stab a roll of sushi with the tip of his hand, lift it to his mouth and eat it. Doing this. It cost me an hand.

Beruka rolls her eyes and smirk a little, grabbing some food back again before glancing at Corrin. The hand was a surprise but what bothered her was Corrin's behavior during the course of the mission. How badly he took the idea of her dying. And how outright desperate he seemed to be without her around. She was familiar with this, of course, and remember how afraid she was to see him being pinned down and outright mutilated by Garon...

... But the difference is, she knew he was strong and durable in a fight. And suspected that he could probably live on for long periods of time. Far longer than her meager lifespan for sure. And what'd happen to him if she were to die? That "nightmare scenario" of her slowly losing her memories might very well happen again in her old age. And even if it doesn't, the inevitable truth is that he'll lose her, someday.

Perhaps sooner than she'd like to think, too.

I plan on staying in the Arena, at Fort Dawnguard. I do not want Julius to feel like he's chased us off. She blinks, hesitating for a moment. But within it or our world, I'll need you to find reliable allies and people besides me. To accompany you when I... won't.

Corrin glances at her in surprise and nods, quickly looking to the distance. ... Alright. He got her meaning but he didn't want to think of it further. And for now, even if he was to try to look for "more", he wanted to stand by her side just for tonight.

The party goes on for the entire night as the Flower Capital erupts in cheers.

And a certain Merchant make a profit!

WELCOME, STRANGAHS!!!

For this particular round, the Merchant offers a 98% discount for saving the universe and all that exists from annihilation. People will be able to either buy Vallite Capsules (for later use) or weapons, like a Bolverk from another universe that was stranded here. Or a Green Lantern Battery. Or... whatever they need, really. Hell, there's even some weapons from the armory!

...

Morning

The group of heroes stand by the pillar leading them back home. Salazar is fine. Foxy has a very visible hangover. The female ninja, Kuri, and Kaze look fine. Corrin seems to be slightly nauseous. Beruka isn't.

We once again stand before you humbled. And wish to thank you, Mikoto says, bowing along with Xander. The meeting for the final departure take place in Nohr, showcasing that, even with only one day to spare so far, repairs are going good. Bits by bits, the craters are being undone. And though Xander symbolically plan to keep a very tiny portion of the crater around, as a reminder for what happened, he's also decided to completely fill the hole where Krakenburg once "stood".

That hole was... a souvenir from thousands of years ago, when Qliphoth first invaded. Subsequent monarchs kept it around, as a reminder of the loss Nohr had endured that day. We can never erase the past. And we never should. But perhaps this was too much a reminder. A way to keep our anger fueled and primed across the years, until it bloated out of control. He explains, eyeing Corrin. Should we meet again, I hope that you'll be able to bear witness to a peaceful, lush land of Nohr.

We'll do another feast in your new castle, what do you say? Foxy groans slightly and Xander laughs.

Then I beseech you to take your time before you return here! But know that, should you be needed here the next day, the next year or the next decade, Nohr will always be your home.

Foxy smiles agreeably and hold up a finger. I might... just retire here for a little while if I get too much, huh, heat on my shoulders.

Good idea, Foxy! Nohr's weather doesn't appear to be too hot and all. Salazar says. And Foxy huffs, giving a dismissive wave of his hand.

I'll miss ya. But not now. See ya! And off he goes.

Well, speaking of rescue missions... Salazar adjust his little hat. I was taken while in the midst of another! My poor Bitores Mendez need help! Thus, I bid you adios. And if we do not meet again, then I pray that we will... In another life. He take his hat off and give a respectful bow to all involved before he, too, departs.

The Merchant also leave.

Then Polnareff goes by. Heh, I too have a fight of my own to attend to! Maybe we'll meet again some other day or in the Arena! Until now, Adieu ! And remember I'll always have your back!

Bye, Polnareff! We couldn't have done it without you!

It's sad that we have to part ways so soon! You were awesome!

Polnareff! How I wish I could have you around as my right-hand man! Fare well in your journeys!

Oh, you're leaving?! I was hoping you wouldn't! Well, your world is lucky to have you, it wouldn't be right to deprieve it of you! Goodbye!

More than a masterful shinobi, Polnareff, you are an example of a man. I would follow you into battle anywhere at anytime! Somewhere else in time and space, Optimus Prime salute as well.

Polnareff leaves, smiling wistfully as he step off into his homeworld, eager for more daring adventures.

Great Tiger step up to the pillar. GRAY TIGER LEAVES! BUT HE DOES SO KNOWING THAT THIS WORLD NO LONGER NEED HIS PROTECTION! I BID YOU FAREWELL MY FRIENDS!

bye

he leaves

And when it gets to Corrin, he stares at Beruka and, after a few key seconds, step off towards Mikoto to hug her. It's brief, and he's a bit awkward when she hugs back, but he keep his cool. Beruka watch him, her armor briefly gone to make way for a buttoned white shirt and black pants. Bye, mom. No matter the universe, I'll always love you.

I love you too, Corrin. No matter where we are in this... canvas. I'll always love you too.

Corrin step off and smile warmly, bowing respectfully before stepping off to walk into the portal stoically. His lips quiver as he start crying, somehow keeping himself quiet even as Beruka simply warp her arm around his shoulders, patting him there with a compassionnate look on her face.

There. There.

And as they leave, the others will also get to get off with parting words. And then, off they go, blasted into the Arena or their homeworld. Taken far up in the sky, past the clouds, watching as Nohr heal from below.

The rain has stopped. The clouds part. Nohr is saved.

EPILOGUES

  • Warrior of the Wind** - Wammuu

Following the death of Garon and his return to his world, Wammuu would cherish his memories of helping valiant allies against a dreadful foe through the rest of his long life. After his battle with Joseph Joestar, he would alas return to the wind.

  • Exiled Soldier** - Doleetle

Doleetle would remind the sole member of her squad, left alive yet stranded in another world under the thumb of the Church of Gor. The Enclave would never hear of Sgt. Granite's squad again. And would be destroyed in a bright world-ending flash, at the end of a courageous tribal.

  • Right-hand of justice** - Ramon Salazar

Following his adventures in Nohr, Salazar continued his journey through the United States to save Bitores Mendez from the evil President of the United States. Succeeding in his journey, the 20-years old man is still going on adventures to this day, battling evil presidents all over the world.

  • "Silver Fox"** - Foxy

Departing with loot gained from Nohr's fortress, Foxy would come to see his adventures in Nohr as an alcohol-induced illusion, albeit a "pleasant one." The cunning cheater would long for the feeling of doing the right thing again. And when the new Pirate King found himself in need of allies for a desperate final war, Foxy was one of the first responders, to his own surprise.

  • Great Boxer** - Great Tiger

Great Tiger's experiences in Nohr taught him of the multiverse and worlds beyond. And though he returned home to compete for prize, he at least found himself wanting of a greater challenge. Taking his powers to their limits through training, Great Tiger would challenge foes across endless worlds to boxing matches, learning each time, soon becoming a fighter unparalleled in many worlds.

  • Autobot Leader** - Optimus Prime

Optimus's departure from Nohr convinced him of the good that could happen when worlds collided. And the inspiration from what he saw keep him going through some of the darkest days of his world. After ending the eons-long civil war tearing his people in half, he would go down in history as a great and wise leader. And would further endear himself to the statue of legend by taking down, at the cost of his life, the dreaded Chaos Bringer.

  • Decepticon Seeker** - Starscream.

Starscream would continue to plot in Megatron's shadow for the years to come. After the end of the war, with a regretful Megatron's departure from Cybertron, the Seeker would come to achieve his dream by becoming the leader of the Decepticons. The Decepticons proceeded to disband, much to Starscream's dismay.

  • King of Nohr** - Xander

Xander would lead his country to full restoration and greatness as a leader of the continent of Dreiz alongside Hoshido. Though old tensions would remain, with both nations still wishing to "lead", they remain united, peaceful and cooperative, with their citizens and soldiers bonding together. Dreiz remain a prosperous territory and an important power on the world stage.

  • Queen of Hoshido** - Mikoto

Glad as she was to be reunited with her son and husband, Mikoto focused on heralding a new era for her country in working alongside Xander. With her husband freed by a mysterious beam, Mikoto led the rest of her life happy and grateful for fate's unexpected kindness, although she was determined to bring about a better future with her own hands. She led a long, successful life.

  • Royals of Dreiz** - Corrin, Sumeragi, Leo, Ryoma, Camilla, Elise, Takumi, Hinoka, Sakura.

Assisting their leaders in their goals to restore Nohr and vouch for peace, the royals of both countries bonded and led the way in supporting their respective leaders. Tales of their exploits in battle or in democractic matters are studied to this day. Leo, Xander and Camilla would always cherish their old friends and celebrate their memories.

  • Athos** - Great Legend

Athos returned to his homeworld and completed his lifework there, fighting to save his old friend and the world. He died in a foreign land. Those who saw his face said that he seemed as though he had at last found true peace.

  • Kuri/Kaze** - Ninjas.

Kuri and Kaze remained steadfast supporters of the queen of Hoshido. In time, the former dropped her contempt for Nohrians. Both would venture forth in other countries for reconnaissance but also because they found themselves enjoying these new sights.

  • Hidden Prince** - Corrin.

Corrin was devasted by the loss of Peri and Gunter. But he managed to recover and bonded with an Hoshidan girl who had carried fierce hatred against Nohrians in her heart before. But that is perhaps a story for another time. He would be celebrated for his ability to peacefully solve conflicts and led an happy life.

an happy life.

happy life

happylifehappylifehappylifehappylifehappylifehappylife

The Rainmaker, the enormous armored man from before, stares mournfully at the eternity ahead for this world. Though his "face" is simply four floating dots in a cosmic void of a sort, his sorrow is palpable. And he clench his armored fists as he hears Gor hovering closer to him...

   that was a devious trap you've laid them   

   He seemed happy.   

   is that a reason to hurt him    Gor asks, the voice genuinely curious. As if it's not calling the Rainmaker out but genuinely curious in his logic. For his part, he look away after a short time, grunting, to glance back at Gor.

   It was in the spur of the moment. I agreed to partake in your little game, no? I even helped them out at points where you screwed up.    He says, pointing a long, sharp finger their way.

   you've never discarded your emotions have you    Gor blinks once after being pointed at.

   What does that have to do with anything? You're so needlessly cryptic even when it isn't fucking necessary! Gah!   

   hi nicole   

   Really funny,    the Rainmaker huffs.    ... It was dumb of you to do a bet, you know? One tiny slip-up from any of them at any point and you would have been my slave for one order. And I'd have made it count.   

   we simply knew you'd lose the bet    Gor elaborates, smile widening slightly.    and had you won, we would've shattered those binding chains as you've asked. The "punishment" in this isn't that you have to do something for us, Corrin. It's that you've failed. But that's alright. You can try. And try again. Until you've reached your apex. And with it, the strength to shatter fate.   

   You're damn right I'm going to try again. Now leave. I don't want you around anymore.   

Gor chuckles and float off slowly, raising into the spiraling galaxies of the Astral Sea, leaving Corrin alone on an endless purple "sea" all around him.

   we shall see each other again   

   Right. See you, goat-face.   

Gor laughs once again, in a Actually Pretty Funny tone, and Corrin look down, standing alone in the Astral Sea once more, with nothing around him. All alone. As he always is.

Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 10th 2023 at 10:30:29 AM

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#379674: Jul 10th 2023 at 2:39:01 PM

"You mean to tell me that it's uncommon for weird-sounding creatures to appear in the Arena?", Pseudo asks Loki. "Because I feel like we've both seen stranger things than big, strong and apparently dumb turtle ninjas in the years we've been here."

As Tahn prepares the margarita Sylvie orders, Pseudo raises his pointer finger to make a point.

"Any lead is one worth following. But as I said before, I'll be going to a more personal contact to see if he knows more about this. Maybe he'll have seen those turtles, or maybe even the guy we're looking for. Besides, no matter how silly someone may be, if they discover a child overhearing them and their first instinct is to deal with said child by letting them get eaten, then they are something we should best keep an eye on, lest they eventually move on to viciously murdering more people. Are you truly okay with ignoring a situation like this because the culprits sound silly as a concept? I am not. And even though I cannot afford to divert all of my attention to this matter, perhaps my aforementioned contacts can."

"You're involving yourself in a lotta stuff.", Tahn says to Pseudo as he gives Sylvie her margarita. "Little advice: don't overstep your boundaries. Or you're gonna get killed one day."

"I have principles that I intend to stick to, no matter if they are right, wrong, smart of idiotic.", Pseudo says before sitting back down.

"Respectable.", Tahn nods. "But principles only get you so far. Don't say I didn't warn you when the inevitable happens."

"You'd say you would ignore such dire situations?", Pseudo asks, genuinely curious.

"You can't save everyone, Pseudo. You learn that the hard way when you live on the streets. But regardless, there ain't anybody in the world who I'd take a bullet for, if you catch my drift."


Hoshido, Evening

Naturally, Ban's having the time of his life with his precious booze. Merlin's drinking too, but at a more modest pace, choosing to spend her time enjoying talking to people and listening to music.

And, of course, both of them are stuffing their faces with all this amazing food.

Also, wanting to research these strange capsules, Merlin eventually buys a few from the Merchant. As for Ban, he finally, finally gets himself that four-pronged staff he'd been looking for. It may not be his own one, but hey, it'll do for later.

Hoshido, Morning

Ban is still in a drunken sleep, currently being levitated by Merlin.

"You are a quite interesting group of people. Maybe we'll get to meet again someday as well.", she says, raising her hand to say bye before teleporting herself and Ban away.

EPILOGUES

  • Bandit Ban & Lady Merlin

With the mission having come to a close, Ban and Merlin returned home for a while, though it wouldn't be long after that Ban returned to the Arena. How he did so without the ability to teleport is beyond anyone's guess. Merlin stayed behind, busy with her own affairs, but kept the Arena in mind for the future.

  • Selena, Laslow and Odin

The three interdimensional retainers were brought home by Anna and Jake through the Outrealms for now, allowing them to take a break from all these affairs for a while. Though they intend to return to the Arena one day to help finish the fight against the Loptyr cult.

  • Anna, Jake and Morgan

...

The Arena

Anna's caravan, pulled by Morgan's wyvern once again, arrives in back the Arena, in the middle of a forest. How did they get back from Corrin's My Castle? Good question. Don't ask. Don't think. They're back. Accept and embrace this reality.

The caravan stops moving and then Anna, Jake and Morgan (the former two wearing their cloaks again) get out of it.

"You really pulled your weight, kid.", Jake says to him. "Thanks for that."

"Well, a deal's a deal. I'm probably gonna regret this, but... you and your wyvern are free to go.", Anna says. Jake unbuckles the wyvern from the caravan and it immediately goes over to Morgan, nuzzling into him and earning a giggle from the boy.

"I'm probably asking too much, but if you feel like doing us a favor, don't tell Julius that we're still alive.", Anna says as she goes to sit back onto her seat on the caravan, now crossing her legs. Morgan looks up at her, not saying anything, then looking back at his wyvern, patting its head.

"Let's go, Nia.", he mutters as he starts to walk away, his wyvern following as the two disappear between the trees. Jake then looks at Anna.

"We're not gonna ask him about... y'know?", he asks, pointing at Anna's Einherjar binder for some reason.

"Huh... y'know, what with being so elated about our victory, I'd kinda forgotten about that.", Anna says, then sighing.

"He's not very far yet. I can use the Ballista to pull the caravan, maybe we can still catch him and ask."

As Morgan walks through the forest, he's basically left alone with his thoughts (considering that his wyvern doesn't talk). Things ended surprisingly well. They won in the end, and he even had a peaceful enough moment of acknowledgement from the Shepherds. Sure, that courtesy would probably not be given to him next time, but the fact that they were willing to give it to him felt nice. The mission was a success, he has his wyvern back, and he's free to return to Julius' Castle. Everything ended up just as he hoped it would.

...

So why does he feel so bothered by this?

It's not the fact that Julius tricked and betrayed him. Surely Grima would protect him if he makes it back to the castle. Then she'd have proof that he's still alive, of which he's certain Julius must have told her the opposite. It'd be the only explanation that makes sense to him why she, according to that bow-wielding Einherjar he briefly saw before they picked up Selena, Odin and Laslow, wouldn't be searching for him.

Clarisse, he thinks her name was, had reported to Anna the day before the mission began, saying that Loptyr cultists were still skulking around a lot of areas, and Naesala had been seen a few times as well. But no sign of any Grimleal.

Morgan stops walking, feeling a little sick. He knows that the Loptyr cult has been doing, and now that he's had a lot of visual references to similar circumstances, he can't help but hate it even more. He'd never spoken up about it back at the castle, his Mother would not have approved of him showing such weakness towards humans, children or not. But now...

His wyvern stops next to him, poking him a little in concern. Morgan shows it a small smile to try to tell it he's okay (which he is clearly not), but then both are alerted by a sound from behind them. They're both relieved to see that it's just Anna's caravan, now moving through Jake's mobile ballista instead. Morgan just tilts his head as Anna jumps off and approaches him.

"Morgan, hey, I just remembered something I wanted to ask before you left.", she begins, then notices that he's bothered by something.

"What's wrong?"

Morgan glances away for a moment, looking like he's contemplating if he should say what he's about to say. Anna patiently waits for him to make up his mind.

"... I don't like the things Julius is doing and wants to do in the future.", he eventually speaks up. Anna stays silent, letting him collect his thoughts and put them into words.

"I... I'm a Grimleal. I have been all my life. And I don't think I could ever not be loyal to my Mother.", he says. "But the others... I don't feel like I should... what I mean to say is..."

He's stumbling over his words, rubbing his hands awkwardly. Anna's attention is pulled to said hands for a moment, and she pauses when she notices something she did not expect to see.

Once the shock passes, she decides to ask him something.

"Do you want to stick around a little longer, until you get your thoughts in order?"

Morgan looks up at her in surprise, then glances down, rubbing his hands awkwardly.

"... is that... is that allowed? Wouldn't your friends be angry with you?"

Anna smirks.

"Who could ever stay angry at little ol' me? A humble but charming shopkeeper? Don't worry, if they do get angry I'll just give them a discount."

"... what about you? I tried to kill you."

"As if you're the first one who's tried to do that. Now hop into the card and put on a cloak."

Morgan shows a small but honest smile.

"T... thank you."

He climbs back into the cart and Jake pops out of his ballista.

"Well... guess I'll get to work on buckling that wyvern back to the cart.", he says as he gets out. Anna immediately turns to him with an excited grin. Jake doesn't know whether that grin is a good one or a bad one.

"What's going through your head right now, dear? And why didn't you ask him?"

"Jake, there may just be hope for that boy yet. What I saw on his right hand will blow your mind."

"His right hand? Oh, right, his glove got damaged. But what'd you see? The Fell mark? We already knew he had that."

"No, no, the Fell mark is on his left hand.", she says as she approaches him. Then she whispers what she saw into Jake's ear and his eyes go wide. He looks back at the cart.

"Well... that's not a twist I expected one bit."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#379675: Jul 10th 2023 at 2:44:40 PM

Luin found herself both perplexed and annoyed that there would be no body left behind for her to closer investigate, but regardless she favored the idea of turning her attention to the Giadrome than wallowing in her own misery. The woman knelt beside the Bird Wyvern, trying to examine its wounds while holding a hand out in an attempt to calm it.

With great power…you know the rest.

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