The Flight of the Andoria - Second Episode (2)

[TheCommander]

The Flight of the Andoria
Second Episode-Wars and Hell

And so the story goes on...


It is known that the world is plane, and that behind the horizon lies a vast sea of stars, beyond it lies Heaven and Hell, beyond those worlds of wonders and torments, the emptyness.

In the ancient times the three worlds were united in one single land rule by a mighty god, who fighting agains powerfull enemies called themself as titans, fell into a deep seal, wich trapped the titans as well, except for one, who instead of being sealed was vanished away into the void of endless darkness. Now this enemy has returned and menaces all what the gods and mortals have built. It is known as The Great Eye, the last titan.

Mortals and gods live among each other, serving each otherm ruling each other, now than ever this new wars shall re-forge the now lost friendship between divinity and mortality, battle fought from many battlefields. While the Great Eye seeks to conquer all, he seeks to free his brother titans, and the ones who carries the key to his final goal are a group of warriors traveling on a vessel called the Andoria Hybrid, half airship half seaship, is is the primary transportation of these warriors, who seek the destruction of the Great Eye.

These are times of wars, times of heroes, times in wich gods and mortals will fight one aside the other; times in wich destiny will bounce between good and evil.

Enviroment:

There are three worlds: The Great sea (a vast ocean filled with exotic and abundant islands), Heaven (the realm of peace and benevolent gods and souls), Hell (A land of despair for those condemned and wonders for those favored by their gods). Hell is divided on six lands: The Madlands, ruled by the goddess Yuno; The Fire and Brimstone lands, ruled by god Anemo; Tartarus, ruled by god Garland; The Lava Lava lands, ruled by Anubis; Death woods, ruled by god Kyuek and The Ocean of Tears, ruled by goddess Kali. Hades rule upon all Hell.

Things have happened, tragedies and holocaust. The Great Alliance of islands is the home of the group of warriors that inhabit the Andoria, now divided the comunity, the Great Eye has taken this chance to strike down agains them. Sending a evil spell he filled the vessel with death essence in the night, while they were all asleep. Only three of the warriors were on the ship, the holders of three magic orbs wich gave them incredible powers. Now they were death, and three new knight were requested to reemplace them two days later.

A sorceress named Ania, now wandering around Tartarus palace, looking for the portal to a certain island called Chaos Island, realm of the queen Arcia, semi-goddess fo chaos, a tusai warrior called Kutan and a knight called Ava residing with Arcia were the only ones left of this old comunity. A knight called Lee had turned agains them, his sister, Ania, would soon face him. But even in those times of confusion the sorceress had only one goal, to unite again everyone inside the Andoria, and carry on with their mission.

While then a scientist called Dr. Loop is waiting outside the Andoria for the new reemplacements, the ship is docked outside the docks of an island called Hyneria, outside a fierce hurricane prevents anyone from getting out of the island, fortunaly, the city is protected by a magic shield. Now Loop wonders, will the new warriors arrive??

Rules:
- There are only two sides: The Great Eye's side (evil) and the Andoria's side (good), if choosing the Andoria's side you can have the choice of fighting with along with gods in the wars or being part of the Andoria's crew.
- No godmoding.
- No overpowering: no character can get allmighty, no inmortals, everyone can die.
- Post with one paragraf as minimun, but at least let it be a big fat paragraf.
- There will be no char sheet requested, describe your charaters as you like.

[GoddessofChaos]

Arcia could tell that Kutan was aggitated with her and she could see why. "Look I'm sorry I know you didn't tell me about the powers. I just assumed there would be some. After all in my experience no matter what it is when someone turns into something. Or has the history of coming from something it almost always includes powers to come. Sorry, but I really wasn't sneeking into your mind." She hoped that he would believe her and forgive her for what he saw as intruding when she just saw it as simple deduction. After all she had been doing this kind of thing for a long time, and came across a lot of different races that had their histories of becoming something else and the powers that be and go with it. To her at times it was all just a big headache, but something that had to be done. It was after all destiny. Either way she had made up her mind she would be there to help him when and if he needed it. Really it was more a question of when for she knew that he would end up needing it eventually.

"Well as far as leaving goes..Hold on a minute I'm getting a message from some of my demons." Arcia listened for a minute. "It appears something is going on outside of this realm. Well is going on in all the realms. They say it smells and feels like war. I think we should stay here till they tell me more. They are shutting down the borders and closing the gate just inside Tartarus. No one can pass the outposts to get to this main island. That also goes for those trying to get out. Only I can leave and I won't leave my island like this. We shall wait here for a few moments."

Treason Keep
Chaos Island

[Star Sage]

Nathan stares at the rocks before him, and the storm rages all around. Less than a hundred yards away the shield of the city prevents normal people from passing in or out of the vestige of order in this chaos strewn world. Nathan does not care for the sights and smells of the port town though, and so used his ability to allow passage through the barrier so that he might challenge the winds and rains by standing before their might are equal.

His body, covered in blood red lines, is slowly coated with a thin sheet of ice, despite the fact that the air around him seems to broil with heat coming from the waves less than a hundred feet away. Ignoring the howling wind and the rain that freezes when it touches his skin, Nathan continues to stare at the rock for many long moments. He does not move despite the gale, standing motionless as a statue against the elemental fury of the storm.

Finally, after many minutes of wind and rain the warrior draws himself up to his full height, revealing the wealth of black hair that whips in the winds. His body, shedding its icy layer, is revealed to be bare save for the blood red lines that cover his form, glowing softly in the dim light of the storm. His only covering is a loin cloth at his belt which he wears only to satisfy those who saw nudity as taboo, and on his left arm is a silver vambrace, that covers the area from his wrist to his elbow.

Screaming with exertion Nathan Lauric slams his right hand into the rock with enough force to drive the meter tall stone into the ground almost four centimeters. Holding his stance so that his palm is flat on the hard, cold stone Nathan breathed out, and then sucked in as much air as his lungs could hold. Concentrating on the stone he forced his power into it. Slowly his felt the chill drain from his body, and flow into the rock.

Staring at the object of his attack Nathan saw he cracks begin to form, as the stone's energy was made as nothing at his touch, causing it to age into dust before his eyes. He did not smile or feel glad as the stone became less and less solid under his touch. To him there was no satisfaction with the use of his power, only the knowledge that the better he was at what he did, then the closer he was to gaining some semblance of freedom.

At last the stone was gone, transformed into dust that quickly blew away in the howling winds, or were washed into the nearby sea by the torrents of water that continued to fall from the sky. Feeling neither of these things, Nathan shook his fist to get rid of a few stray grains of dust before walking towards the city once more. It looked positively stunning as the shield glowed and waned with each drop that struck its outer wall.

Nathan, impervious to the beauty of the sight as well as the harshness of the storm, stepped to the wall of blazing light, and then reached out his right hand again, gently placing it on the blazing glory that protected the city from the storm. Staring into the barrier as he had done with the rock he let a piece of his power flow into it, and watched as a bit of the shield faded, allowing him through its surface, and into the city.

Shaking his hair and losing a few more ice crystals Nathan made his way to the ship in the distance. The Andoria was his home now, and the place where he would find salvation or death. He cared not which. Sighing at the futility of his life Nathan marched through the city towards the great vessel, so that he could rest and regain the strength he had wasted in calling upon his power to make a hole in the shield. He had to complement the maker of the barrier, for he knew of few that could break it, and even he would only be able to make small gaps in it.

[TheCommander]

Tartarus was practically empty, the land wich once was filled with life was now desolated, almost everyone had gone to war and what Garland considered as a civilian population, had been evacuated to a secret refuge of Hell. The castle was silent, as Ania walked through the great halls iluminated with a weak light, she could hear the sound of her own footsteps. Two creatures were following her, they were partially human, servants of Garland, both were emisaries send by the god to warn Arcia about the war and request her presence. Ania was as an emisary as well, but her mission would not be to bring her people to battle, she was requested to transport the Andoria to participate in the war. The power of the vessel was known.

The ship had three special weapons called hobber cannons, wich functioned with hobber energy. Both emisaries of the chaos god knew the palace very well, they guided Ania through secret passages and long hallways until finaly they reached their destiny, a colosal room with dark rocks and monuments on the walls, on the center, what the sorceress was looking for, - Tartarus gate, this was so easy - She was to step into the weak light iluminating the room from the windows, when one of Garland's man stopped her, - Be carefull, look - He said, pointing his finger to some creatures flying at the top of the room, - Those are guardian demons, by the look of their colors and armors, they must serve Arcia - The other one told her.

- Arcia's demons?, then it's fine - The girl said, knowing that queen Arcia was her allied she stepped forward expecting at least no reaction from the guardians, she was wrong, the creatures instantly turned back to her and attempted to kill her. Fortunaly the emisaries were good warriors, the demons were easily stunned, - Next time listen to us first, human, now go and do whatever you have to do with our gate - One of the emisaries said, quite mad for the fight.

The sorceress aproached the large gate, the portal was inactive, surely it was shutted down by those guardians, she aproached what seemed as the main controls, magically operated, she began her spells. Fire began to emerge from her hands, then the gate activated itself and a strange sound started to come from it, then the ground began crumbling. - Child!, what are you doing?, you just have to activate it! - One of the emisaries said, frightened for what was happening, - I'm increasing the intensity of the gate, I know what I'm doing, just thrust me, no one will be able to cross it yet -.

[GoddessofChaos]

Arcia was sitting with Kutan and Ava when her gaurdian demons at the Tartarus gate told her a woman and two men where at the gate. She didn't think nothing of it for she knew no one could get through. Till she got another message in her head that the woman tried to walk through and right before they said anything else the link was severed as if her pets where knocked out. "Damn it. It could only be a few people that could do that."

Arcia went blue in her demon form. It was unwise to upset the Goddess of Chaos and she was doing everything she could to control her temper to the best of her abilities. "Kutan wait here with Ava I have something to check on." Arcia instructed Tiberius her pet hellhound she created years ago to watch them. Then she teleported out and stood on the other side of the Tartarus gate. She stood on the port where everyone first came when completing the journey through the gate...

She could see through the gate and she was shocked to see Ania. Apparently she was trying to activate the gate after she had just had her demons shut it down. There was also two men with her. She recognized them as men sent from her father Garland. They hadn't completely made it through yet, but she could still talk to them as they were making the last part. "Who dares undo what I have done?" She looked at her fallen demons. "You had better pray to Garland that they will be fine soon." She pointed her guns at the two men. So upset she shot the guns off in the air above her head. It was an easier way to ease her anger than blowing them back with her aura. At least this way they will know she means business and she wouldn't have to waste her energy. "While I'm at it Ania what the hell is going on and why did you bring these two men with you?" The blue black light aura coming from Arcia started pulsating as her anger grew.

[TheCommander]

Ania watched as Arcia teleported inside the gate's room, somehow she knew she'll get in, she was powerfull after all, she continued with the spell, - Just watch, Arcia, do not interrupt me, I'm under orders of Anemo - Instantly one of Garland's emisaries aproaced her, he seemed pretty nervous and angry at the same time, - Miss Ania please stop!, we cannot loose this gate, the consequences would the chatastrofic!!, do you know how long it would take to build another one!? - He was to interfiere with Ania's spell when suddenly something appeared on the portal.

- Amazing! - The first emisary said, sending his partner to explain their missions to Arcia, and to comunicate her about her father's request on participating on the war. A live image had appeared on the portal, what could be seen was the docks of a great city, and in the center of the image, a great vessel floating on the water, hanging from a zepelin.

Ania smiled and retrieved her hands from the gate's control, - Andoria - She said, - It has been so long, now is time you come to me, "Etherseros"! - The image changed, suddenly something else appeared above the ship, a great portal made of fire itself began to take form just above the zepelin. At the same time a ring of fire started to appear around the Tartarus gate and then the whole place began to rumble. - No!, what are you doing!? - One of the emisaries screamed, horrified, - Thrust me!, all of you, just thrust me, and don't think those guns and blue fire scares me - Ania said with a smile, looking at Arcia and watching her anger and the guns at her hands.

She had always considered that kind of weapons as, strange...

Meanwhile, at Chaos Island...

A strange sound was heard in the air, the entire island began to rumble, it seemed like an earthwake, but it wasn't so strong, soon is was evident it was coming from the Tartarus gate's outpost.

At the same time, at the hynerian docks...

- Oh no!! - Doctor Loop screamed, running as fast as he could to the docks when he first saw that fire cloud over the Andoria vessel, Mr. Matsumoto was at the closest bar sharing some time with the two new recluits, - Matsumoto!!, everyone!!, we have an emergency!!, the ship is under magic attack!! -.

[Star Sage]

The odd noble, who's manner spoke volumes of him, hailed Nathan, but as always he ignored such hails. The words of men were not things he wished to hear, and though he would take orders from a superior, he had no wish to barter speech with any other. For a moment he considered accelerating his walk, but then he stopped. The sight of the ship was altered from when he had seen it earlier. Now a fiery gate overshadowed the vessel, casting a sinister aura over the town, and causing the warrior to stop in his tracks.

Instinctively Nathan reached behind him, but stopped when he remembered that he was weaponless now. Without access to the near limitless powers that had formally been at his beck and call Nathan realized he was powerless to stop this threat on his own, and so looked over his shoulder at the noble who had the airs of a warrior. He took a moment to take full stock of the man, but decided it did not matter a second later, when the fiery portal began to rip at the shield spell, allowing a small part of the storm to howl through the city, without causing any real damage.

"Go to the ship, see if you can be of assistance. I'll try and help dissuade our attackers from here!" shouted Nathan over the gust and wails of the wind. He turned back towards the ship and the portal which was the source of the threat. He knew that he would not be able to do much, not without physically touching the great ring, but not much was required where gateway spells were involved. Only a few ounces of magic taken away and the rift would collapse in on itself, and presumably create a massive backlash at the caster.

Without looking back to see if the man had taken his advice Nathan drew his arms into a circle before him, and began to chant in the gruntle language which was the native tongue of those who dwelt in the void beyond the worlds of life and death. He felt a low heat emanate from within the vambrace on his arm, and even through his shut eyes he could see the red glow coming off the tattooed lines in his skin, but he ignored them as he continued to focus his mind and spirit on the task before him, drawing power from the great ring, and taking it into himself.

When his chant was done and his nostrils filled with the smell of seared human flesh Nathan opened his eyes and looked at the vambrace to see that it glowed a sharp silver counterpoint to the tattoos, but he also saw that his right hand was now indistinct, as even the light that touched it was made nothing by the awesome power of the void. Holding his hand towards the great rift he allowed the power to draw towards him, being attracted by the nothingness that dwelt within his body.

Slowly a few strands of fire broke away, and began to fall towards him, and he braced himself against the pain as they fell into his outstretched hand and were made into nothing. It was all he could do to maintain his drain, and he hoped that the others aboard the vessel could fight whatever power was now assaulting them, because his limit would soon be reached, and then he would be unable to even defend himself.

[Keillen]

Kutans wearied form more or less the semi-stages of being and not being. He walked after Arcia. Though not happy with her, he was entitled to venture where ever he desired. Wooden sword in hand, he asked, one of the demons if it was possible for him to have some upper body clothing.

The demon obliged, rather humbled by Kutans polite personality towards it and not sharp orders. He returned a few minutes later, Kutan reffered to the demon as he simply because it reminded him of a man and yet he was taller than it, without having such a strong build, with claws. The robes were a ocean blue, short sleeves and with a black belt, the same to which kutans powers had destroyed. After donning it, Kutans forearms were exposed.

Upon those forarms the blue tattoo's quivered uncontrolably then stilled. He ventured after Arcia with haste. Arrving, despite the fact, he was entle, and silent as a shadow, he stood a few feet behind her, plain to see. They knew what he was,he was a Tusai reaching the stage of godslayer, yet from those eyes which befell him, he met them fearlessly and with pride.

"Is all well with you Arcia?" he asked, giving the newcommers a suspicious stare. He did't recognise Ania, why or for what reason, well, he no longer had Tusai senses.

[JohnnyB]

Complete name: Glacier
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Human
God or goddess, and role: (any of your choice)
Homeland: None (Nomadic)
Profession: Hunter
Element: None
Innate skills: Hunters Instinct & Natural medical skills
Magic powers: None
Weapons: Sword & Huntsman's bow
Family history: None, he never knew them
Personality: Never tells people anything about himself. Very secretive & silent

((OOC: I know it's late, but I was asked to join))

[GoddessofChaos]

"No Kutan everything is not alright." Arcia stared holes into Ania and pretty much ignored what her father's emisaries where saying to here. Although part of her still listened. "Ania I ask you again what the hell do you think you're doing? I could care less if Anemo told you to do something. If you do the slightest thing wrong and something happens that portal will collapse and blow the gate to kingdom come. I will not stand for that. Don't push me Ania I don't want to hurt you. Tell me what exactly it is that you plan on doing now that you have that open." Arcia could see through the portal that she had pulled up the Andoria. Arcia had a pretty good idea of what Ania was going to do, but still she wanted to hear it for herself. She watched the peope running around the Andoria almost histerically. Her sight focused in on one person she hadn't seen aboard before. He had his hands outstretched in their direction as if he was trying to draw power from somewhere, then it hit her. "Ania you must stop this or do whatever it is you plan on doing and make it quick. Someone down there is trying to drain my portals power." Then Arcia asked turned to the emisaries and directed her question to them and Ania, "So why exactly is it my father decides he needs my help? Hmm? Last time I tried to help him I seem to recall he told me he didn't need my help and never would." Arcia awaited for their reply then interjected, "If I help I want you to tell him that I will do things my way to help and he better appreciate it." Arcia glanced at Kutan for the first time since he followed her. "I see you have some new clothes now Kutan. I hope they are comfortable and meet to your satisfaction. It appears we will have a war to fight, and considering your strength, it is up to you if you want to join me. I would like it if you did."

[TheCommander]

- Don't worry, Anemo himself tought me this spell, there is no danger, he said this rumbling could happen - She said, while the castle kept on rumbling, as in the portal's image, while on the image, it was seem that the fire vortex began to grow stronger and bigger. Ania didn't care about Arcia, the semi-goddess would not interfiere with her mission, she had to carry on at all costs, all that sudden she felt the spell lost some power, perhabs someone was trying to stop it, naturaly.

- "Ethargos, ignicia!" - She yelled, and on the image, the vortex grew bigger enough to swallow the entire ship. Also from the vortex some fire streams began to fly around, making the scream of a lost soul, and definetly looked like them, hopefully the streams would look for the crew of the vessel and teleport them along with the ship.

While then, the emisaries began their explanations to Arcia, - My lady, all armies on Hell are concentrated on the west border to the emptyness, right on the Madlans, it seems a vast army has comed from there and started a massive invasion, if we loose the Madlands, what will stop them from taking all Hell?? -

Meanwhile, on the hynerian docks...

The fire vortex above the Andoria grew bigger and stronger, slowly the vessel began to be pulled up into the mouth of flames, even as the fire didn't look to be burning anything, suddenly the streams in the shape of lost sould began to wander, looking for the crew, and pulling them into the vessel.

In a few moments the airship would be swallowed by the portal.

At the moment, on Heaven...

- It has begun - The oracle said to herself, watching the fierce battle beginning on Hell, and the Andoria being swallowed by a Hell portal.

Back on Tartarus...

Some seconds later it happened, the Andoria was totally swallowed by the portal, wich instantly dissapeared and then the spell was instantly interrupted, the image dissapeared as the gate shutted down itself, the rumbling stopped, - Wha..what happened?? - Ania questioned herself, then suddenly an great explosion from the center of the gate threw her through the airs, the gate remained intact, as a great column of flames made its way through a nearby window, to the outside.

Now on the sky, high above the abandonned city, the fire began to take form, some seconds later the flames turned into The Andoria, apparently with all her crew inside.

[GoddessofChaos]

Arcia watched as what appeared to be an explosion come through her gate. She watched as everyone was thrown backwards through the air, everyone but her that is. Arcia walked over to Ania stretched out her hand to help her up. "I told you be careful. Now do you mind telling me why you pulled the Andoria through my portal? You know I could have solved that problem for you a lot easier and you never would have had to use my portal." Arcia watched as some of her demons came in the room at the sound of the explosion.."Hurry, please shut the gate before anything else happens." The demons did as they were told. "And as for your question emisaries, If hell was to be taken over I have a way of handling it. Granted it would be dangerous on my part and risky but I would have no choice but to do it. I won't tell you what that is though unless it comes time to do it."

Arcia looked at her gate and noticed it looked scorched. It was once pristene and in mint condition and the chrome wasn't marred at all. However now, it looked like it had been through hell and back. Arcia turned to Ania, "Next time you wanna use my gate for whatever reason please ask me. I would much appreciate it. Now would you tell me what the plan is Ania?" Arcia walked over to Kutan and asked him if he was alright and offered him her hand.

[Star Sage]

"Steel Raven, lend me your wings!" cried out Nathan over the roar of the winds and storm. His attempt to drain the portal had only resulted in the gateway's maker redoubling the power flow to the door, causing him to fall backwards as the power rushed into his hand faster than he could absorb. Unable to stop the ship from being drawn into the fiery vortex, he instead intended on following his newly found home, and so raised his vambrace into the air and called out to the one thing the monks had given him that he liked.

Looking towards the deck of the Andoria he could already see the gleaming surface of the item now, as it zoomed through the air at the beckoning of its master. It resembled the crescent moon, and shone in the light of the vortex, though its surface was black as night, an odd counter point to the vambrace. According to the monks it moved by pushing against the world, something Nathan associated with magnetic fields, though how a flat planet like the one he was on had a magnetic field, he did not know.

Ignoring the science behind the glider, and accepting it as magic, Nathan leaped into the air, and landed on the black, smooth surface of the Steel Raven. His flight speed was probably something in excess of a hundred kilometers an hour, though his ground speed was probably closer to seventy if his eyes weren't lying to him. Taking his eyes off the houses that were streaming by, he let his gaze fall onto the ship which was quickly vanishing into the vortex.

"Too late to stop it," he said to himself. With the ship already half way into the portal, closing it would simply cut the vessel in two, and so decided to fly interference instead. Even if he couldn't stop the ship from being taken, he could still give whoever it was who was taking it a real headache when they got to wherever it was they were going. Steeling himself Nathan pushed back on the Raven, causing its nose to rise, and taking him right into the mouth of the gate. For a moment the fiery doorway was all around him, and he was bathed in light, before emerging onto the other side, Hell.

"By the stars," he swore, before flying between the ship and the world around it. He hoped someone aboard could shout orders at him, as he had no idea what to do now, other than wail on any demons who tried to get close to the great ship.

[Keillen]

Kutan took her hand without question, more or less he had noted Ania had changed as he had changed since he had last seen her. He looked into her eyes, silently questioning himself wether he was a danger to her or not. Godslayer powers, well, t was like nothing Kutan would experience. Despite the amount of power, he feared it. Tusai didn't rule over people, except masters who asked for respect in order to teach those students who saught knoweldge in the three paths.

His eyes fell upon the two others, then back to Ania. Had the gids made her into a tool and fate made him into a weapon that could make or break the future reign. How long Kutans havoc would last until his body disintergrated was a question that didn't come into Kutans mind. What was life, life was merely the will to live.

If a Tusai ever in recorded history reached godslayer and survived, even that was claimed as impossible. Three Tusai had reached that ledgendary power, all three had died before they had gained the chance to use it. He held her hand, hopefully he knew that maybe he would forgive her and in his heart of hearts, he did. He didn't want to hurt her, then again his own powers could do that.

Lee however, if Lee came after him, Kutan would gladly face him. Not now though, he clenched his other hand as if silently wishing it would not come true. Lee would fry him to a crisp and why, because he would be powerless to stop him. "I guess also Anemo sent you to stop me from what i will become." he inquired the two others, his voice was cold, but neutral, maybe they didn't know. Then again, a question asked is no knowledge gained.

Kutan could change at anytime, place or even an event could trigger off his power. Where or how he would vent it would be another thing. Would he kill a god, then again gods had to die three times before being destroyed. Such a power was Kutan, then again, he could also be a wild card, he could work against the good of this world or for them. A small tingling along his other arm caught his attention. However, he didn't speak of it.

The tingling faded alittle, then again, it did not subside.
What was going to happen?

[TheCommander]

Paying no attention to Arcia she ran quickly towards the window through wich the fire column reached the outside, out there was the big vessel floating just on the spot Ania aimed, everything worked out perfectly, she then looked at the gate's condition, - Oh come on!, is still intact, besides, don't you remember there's an amulet protecting my ship from any spell from you gods?? - She laughed, looking at the new chaos queen, - Now if you excuse me, I have some things to settle up - Ania said, and the with a teleportation spell the usual ring of fire appeared around her and a few seconds later she was gone.

The two Garland's emisaries had accomplished their missions already, - Our job is finished here Miss Arcia, we must now return to battle, Garland expects the presence of you and your armies, it's a direct order - Then both men stepped back and dissapeared, leaving a dense smoke cloud behind. Now Arcia was left again alone with Kutan.

At this moment, at the Andoria...

Making some burning sound a ring of fire drew itself on the wooden floor of the vessel, then the sorceress Ania materialized in the air, there were cold winds blowing at the only sound heard was of the condemned souls wanderting around, screaming in pain and desperation, forsaken for ever. By other hand, the wind was also a noisy one on that land. The girl instantly began walking around, looking for Dr. Loop, Mr Matsumoto or the others.

It was pretty silent, near the command deck she found a strange looking man, he was definetly unknown for her, - Who are you?? - She asked, receiving no answer, she supposed the spell drew in the wrong people, - Oh no!, what have I done??, where's the crew?? - She said to herself, now pretty worried, then a voice rised her hopes, - His name is Glacier, he's a hunter, he's one of the new crew members - It was Dr. Loop, he was just standing next to the door leading to the dinning room, Ania quickly ran towards him and gave him a great hug both had changed with the last days, - Oh! doctor, it's been so long, I felt I've been away for years - She said, with some teers coming down from her eyes and falling through her cheeks.

- Oh my dear, I though you were death, I guess this was your doing, why are we here anyway?? - Dr. Loop asked, there were many things he wanned to tell her, but yet he didn't know where to start, - There's a war at Hell, but I'll tell you along with the whole crew, now where's Aeledan, Alita and Esgrad?? where is Matsumoto?? - She asked, with some speed on her voice, she somehow felt there was something wrong.

The doctor proved her fears, his face showed sadness, - I'm afraid they're death, assasinated, now, some new people has joined us, you've already met Glacier, I'll introduce you to the other ones - He said, taking both Glacier and Ania to where the others were.

Meanwhile, on the Madlands...

- Fire to the cannooons!!! - Yelled Yuno from a high tower, and again hundreds of great cannons shooted fireballs agains the most bizzare and twisted creatures, all seemed to me made of dark flames. Even as the wal was temporaly holding the ground attack force, swarms of flying creatures firing energy bolts were making a massive invasion agains Hell territorie, for now the joined forces of the gods were holding the invadors, and the battle had grown incredibly bloody and violent, still the enemy seemed to be pulling with more strengt each attack.

Anemo stepped into Hades tent, and refered to his king with a reverence, - What news from the battle, god Anemo - The celestial king said with a dark voice, - My lord, the armies are holding the enemy, but we don't seem to gain territory, and the enemy swarms just keep coming in more and more numbers - The fire god said, now pretty worried about the outcome of the war, it seemed it would end quickly, - We had resisted this past days, and we wil resist more, besides, where is that mega weapon you promised me?? - Hades said, now looking straightly to Anemo's eyes, - The Andoria??, it will soon be here, you'll see its power - Then he took a few stepps backwards, preparing to leave the tent at his king's orders, - I hope so, Anemo, I thrust your servant is loyal to you, you can go now - He said, making a light move with his hands, and with a "Yes, my lord", Anemo returned to battle.

[GoddessofChaos]

Arcia smiled as Kutan took the offer of her hand and she gently pulled him up off the floor were the blast had knocked him. She caught the look in his eyes as he looked into hers and she gave his hand a tender squeeze.
"I don't care Ania. Intact isn't the same as it was before. I don't expect you will make it ship shape again. I doubt you even could. Guess I have some work to do." Arcia glanced at her gate. It had taken her hours to shine the chrome finish on the gate. Now it would take her hours to clean it then shine it again. Of course she could always just use her powers and zap it fine again, but with this kind of thing she liked using her hands. It gave one a sense of accomplishment and made you feel good. "Hmm the way you say 'you gods' makes me think you don't like me all that much, even after what I did for you Ania. As for taking orders from my father. I never take orders from him, I will help him, but it will be my way." Arcia barely finished saying that before Ania and her fathers 'minions' dissappeared. "Damn I'm so tempted to go prove I can bust through those barriers on the Andoria." She was talking more out loud to herself than Kutan.

She turned to look at Kutan and she was still holding his hand. He looked to her like he seemed to be wrestling with something in his mind or worried about something maybe. Arcia didn't want to pry into his mind so she decided to leave it alone. "Are you feeling ok Kutan? What do you think about this war they say is happening? I knew something was going on, but didn't figure it could turn out to be something this serious. Still I will take care of it in the end. I wonder if I should go talk to my father about his orders. I would stop by the Andoria first before I do that though. Do you care to join me?" Arcia stared through the window at the Andoria wondering exactly how much more added chaos this was causing. She knew that it would now be hard to bring about her balance since Ania acted like she did and pulled the andoria through her gate. This just might mess up her plans for making things right again.

[JohnnyB]

Sitting just short of the Command Deck, Glacier payed no attention to whatever was being said or was happenign around him. Ater everything passed, he stood up & walked onto the Command deck itself. At least now he had time to himself... like the rest of the time before being thown out on this 'god-forsaken land', as he called it.

As he looked aout of the Window, things started to stir in Glacier's mind, how did he come to end up here & why was he brought here? Nothing else around him gave any comfort & ease, the surroundings were different & not what Glacier was accustom to.

Walking out onto the decking, Glacier wanted to feel how the wind here compared to that of his original home. The winds felt gentle to him, far more than the savage blizzards he had endured, also it felt 'warmer' to him, desipte the coolness of the winds passing by. Standing there, Glacier just had to ask himself, knowing he didn't have an imidiat answer,
'But why am I here?'

[Keillen]

For a time Kutan said nothing to Arcia, but it was clear he had heard her voice.
The tingling didn't subside then again, there was no choice in his matter to not become or to become this being of collosal power. He had no answers to her questions. The tingling spread up his free arm, along his shoulder, across his chest then along his legs to the very tips of his feet.

From the noise and force of the explosion had triggered Kutans power, then again he assumed he could keep it down for a time. Not telling her about it. "I'm fine Arcia" he lied, then again he kept the thought that he was fine. Then again he knew she'd see through it. Then as if doused in a flammable liquid and from any god, even Arcia, a sudden jump an increase in power seemed to shake many to the core as such a force awoke. Blue fire engulfed him, removing all features that he was once a Tusai and leaving his eyes a glowing Violet.

Gods didn't fear then again they would be concerned. Without evenb a second thought mostly because he wasn't being what he was going to be any more, he hugged her close, kissed upon the cheek and looked into her eyes. His fire was not hot nor was it cold. "Forgive me Arcia and dont come after me. Not yet."

His hands let go of her and he stumbled back. Then as if falling into nothing he vanished. The wooden sword went with him and yet. Though Arcia now was alone and able, Kutan had given her one thing. He had given her the knowledge that he had love for her. Sadly he was going to become more of a danger towards Anemo and the gods than any knew and also unreasonable.

Upon the very earth Kutan had left, a new figure walked and appeared upon the island of Winds. His boots were a dark ebony black, his hair almost a dark crimson red with silver platnum silver tips. His eyes were green and his clothing was black, his hands were gloved in black velvet fingerless gloves. His fae was like Kutans however he was relaxed.

Upon the back of his robes was a single gold, silver and red symbol. The symbol of the godslayers. At his left was a korean longsword. The scabbard a mixture of baterns in the colour of mother of pearl, dark blue silver and gold. Then as calm as any man would alk, Kutans new form took but a single step, tuned looked upon a temple for which was Anemos his once calm face becoming a look of cold hatred.

From the explosions felt, it was as if Kutan had wiped out the island entirely. Debris, burning rocks and such fell from the skies. Monks fled and their lives were ended easily from Kutans Blade. Power crackled up his arms, blue bolts and once again, Kutans smile was relaxed.

Chaos had begun. Kutan would first destroy the temples. Then go after the gods with Zeus or Anemo being the first to face him. More explosions were felt more consequtivly through the lands and by the gods like a man knocking loudly upon a door. Then like KLutan had planned, out from blue fire, Kutans form appeared behind the very gods lines as they fought against hell.

Kutan would destroy the gods, then destroy the creatures of hell, then move on to free the world of their rein. Kutan however wouldn't live that far, in three hours Kutan would kill himself. Unless he gave away his power to a being capable of keeping such power. Kutan was mindless, had no self-consciousness of who and what he was.

Such was power. Kutan was power uncontrolled and let loose.

[TheCommander]

Prologue

After the whole crew of the Andoria was finally together, the ship was set in course to the Madlands, in order to shoot the hobber cannons in an attemp to help the gods armies gain more battle territory. When the emisaries arrived to the battlefield they found that the great wall had been demolished and that the enemy forces had already barren the mayority of the Hell armies. Not even the gods powers were enough, they would have no choice but to flee. Garland's emisaries returned to Tartarus to brief the Andoria, their mission had now changed, their new objective now was to locate the survivor gods and take them inside the airship, the next move would be to stop the enemy, at all costs.

On Heaven more bad news had arrived, of a new godslayer causing chaos on Yavin, one of the Great Sea islands loyal to Anemo, the Oracle gave the order of sending soldiers from Heaven to evacuate the island, and terminate the problem once and for all. Meanwhile on the Great Alliance Headquarters, news came to the king, of a vast fleet crossing the ocean towards both Chaos Domain and The Great Alliance, recon missions showed that they weren't friendly.

[GoddessofChaos]

Kutan was still holding Arcia's hand when she felt a ripple of power. She knew it wasn't hers and in an instance new something was happening with Kutan. He apparently told her he was fine when he wasn't but she knew he did that so she wouldn't worry. But now she knew. She stared into his eyes as now they were violet and his blue flames were back. She had loved those blue flames, they reminded her so much of her own that she could unleash. However she knew these flames would pose to be more dangerous now. Then in a characteristic not like Kutan he hugged her close, gave her cheek a kiss, then asked her to forgive him and not come after him just yet. "Don't worry Kutan there's nothing to forgive and I will find you and save you. You have my promise." She could barely finish saying that as he let go of her hand, appeared to stumble backwards and disappeared.

Arcia sank to her knees. For some reason and she didn't know why, but her heart felt like part of it had just been ripped out and all she knew was it wouldn't be ok till she found Kutan. She knew he had something he wanted to do first, so she just prayed she would know the right time to save him. Since he was apparently a godslayer now at least she knew where he would be when the time came to save him.

Tiberius came running in in search of Arcia. He found her sitting on the floor and came over to him. "It's ok boy I'm fine." He helped her get up and while he was doing that Arcia glanced at her chaos gate. All of a sudden it hit her. She know knew why Kutan suddenly changed. The force of the explosion when it knocked him back must have caused some sort of chain of reaction in side him. She knew it would eventually reach the boiling point till it was lethal to him as well as the power he would unleash on the Gods. Right now she wasn't so concerned about the Gods, and some of them she hoped Kutan did kill. "Damnit Ania you have no idea what you have begun."

"Tiberius I need to get to the Andoria." Arcia hopped on his back and they took off towards the Andoria. With his incredibly sight Tiberius knew which direction the Andoria had headed, because he could see it way off in the distance. As they reached the Andoria Arcia could see the magic force field so she knew she couldn't beam in. She had an idea though. She had Tiberius fly to the top of the Andoria just above the deck. "Ok boy after I get on the ship I want you to wait here nearby in case I need you. Don't worry it will all be ok." She stood on his back. Then jumped off in a forward dive. She didn't plan on using magic to get in anymore. It was common physics that would get her in, well her physics anyways. She knew that if she was small enough and fast enough she could get through the shield. So she did what needed to be done. As soon as she got through the shield she made herself her normal size and landed on the deck with the grace of a cat. Well she had told Ania before she could get through those shields and whadaya know she did.

Arcia looked around and saw it appeared to be very busy on the Andoria. No doubt the people were still recovering from all the excitement of being sucked through her gate. She saw a group of people that appeared to be talking and she saw Dr. Loop, some knew people on the ship she had never seen before she assumed they were replacement crew and she saw Ania. Arcia yelled out as she started walking in the direction of the group to get a little closer, "Ania! I need to talk to you! I wish you would have simply asked me to bring the Andoria here instead of ripping it through my gate and then causing that explosion because of it. You have unknowingly unleashed a terrible power in Kutan. Because of that explosion, caused by you, his new powers have taken control and I fear he is now a godslayer." Arcia stared daggers at Ania and looked around at the expressions of the people around them. "He has gone off to do his godslaying I assume. Whatever Gods he kills before I get to him, and hopefully successfully take those powers from him, are all on your head Ania. They will be your fault. So I will go and fix your mess and save him."

Arcia reached out her mind to Tiberius and then he flew up along side the whole of the ship for everyone to see. Then lowered himself at the end they were on as close as he could get to the shielding. He ended up being just below the boat and to the side. "Now is there anything you would like to tell me about the armies that are coming towards my chaos Islands? I have very little time to find and rescue Kutan and get back to my Island to set up a defense they can't get through." Arcia awaited Ania's response.

[Keillen]

Kutan was found and located but not detained.
Calm as ice and walking with pride but not cockiness.
He was deadly too. Already like a ghost comming out from a wall he had eluded heavens beings as they tried to hunt him down, a small score came to a bloody end.

Kutans power was already an hour and a half way through it. His skin buzzed with such power, steam or a white mist came off his clothing with such power that needed to be unleashed. He killed to ensure he had enough time before he lost it again. He walked upon the steps of heaven and simple put a palm to the doors and destroyed them.

"Come out cowardly gods, this time your reins over. This time your not going to whipe out the last of my kind, this tim its your turn to lern of fear and suffering, oh, i forgot you already know fear, this time you should learn death." he shouted, his voice loud enough to be heard, his blade was drawn and should not the gods come but their minions, he would keep killing until they came out.

[TheCommander]

The recent events had been quite confusing, a war at Hell, teleporting the Andoria to Tartarus, dealing with Arcia and now Kutan had turned into a weird creature called Godslayer that the very word was enough for Ania to know it was another headache for the pile. Without including that her own island could be in danger.

And the thing didn't get better, A angel from Heaven brough the news to her of two vast fleets aproaching the nortern Great Sea waters, one heading to Chaos Domain and the other to The Great Alliance of islands, some minutes later the two Garland's emisaries returned with the new that the Great Eye forces had broken through the Madlands defences and that the very gods were being overrun. And just when the sorceress headache didn't seem to get worse, Arcia arrived flying and boarded the Andoria.

- Oh no...too much things, I haven't sleep in days - She said to herself, then looked back to Arcia and her demon, - Dr. Loop, I'm gonna be in my room sleeping, please don't wake me up until we're on the Madlands, restore the shields before we depart, and....charge the hobber hypercannon with our remaining orbs, and....I think nothing else....oh, and link up this amulet Anemo have me to the engine, he said it would allow us to travel at a hyper speed and more power to our shieldings, or something like that, it could be usefull for our escape - Pretty confused with her own words, she gave the amulet to the scientist and walked slowly to the inner halls of the vessel, she barely made it to the room before falling asleep on the middle level corridors.

Meanwhile, at the Madlands...

A dense cloud made of shadows spreaded itself through the skies, swallowing many creatures of the Great Eye's army, but still Anubis death powers were no enough to defeat such a great number of beasts, they just kept on coming and coming. All of the gods had abandonned Hades tent and ran to a nearby hill, from where they were holding with their last forces and soldiers.

Hades denied on moving from his place, and so the others had no choice but to leave him, The Great Eye's minions didn't kill him, instead, they formed in large numbers around the tent, to frustate any attemp to flee, in silence, Hades remained on his throne.

Walking slowly and with pride the commander Lee Adama entered the tent of the shadow king, he was wearing a black metal armor wich looked to be made of black fire itself, on his hands he weared the Heart of Fire, the magic orb of fire. - So, you are Hell's so mighty king?? - The boy said, looking at the old man with his dark eyes, entirely black. - I though this battle would last longer, it seems that you aren't as mighty as so many people say you are - He joked, laughing then with an evil style. - You think you had won, titan, but you're wrong, you will then see the real outcome of this war - Hades said, still calm, still with a peacefull voice.

- The real outcome of this war!??, you had already lost you old fool!! - Lee yelled at Hade's face, - And titan??, I'm not a titan, but I serve one, maybe you want to meet it, maybe you want...to see - The boy then looked deeply into Hades eyes, dark words were spoken directly from the winds, like whispers coming from everywhere, the god's eyes became totally black as Lee's, he was under The Great Eye's power. Lee turned back to his troops, -Go for the other gods, capture them alive! -.

At the same time, at Heaven....

In the center of Heaven island is a Great metropolis where millions of semi-godd, mortals and even gods themself coexist in that peacefull land, day by day they live in peace, most of them ignoring anything ocurring on Hell or the Great Sea, even as the angels were the famous news carriers or reporters.

The metropolis is divided on several sub-cities, in the center city a colosal palace is erected, from where the mayor gods rule among Heaven and some islands of The Great Sea. At the moment the godslayer violated his entrance through the peacefull gates of Heaven Domain, the gods were alerted and the Oracle called for a meeting, - I fear this creature is more powerfull and smart than we though, we must act now, and we must act well - The wise woman said, - We should destroy his island once and for all, the tusai are no more than a threat to us all, if we eliminate them we will eliminate the godslayer for ever! - Zeus yelled with pride on his voice, the rest of the gods made sounds of aproval, - Silence! extermination is not our way, you know tusai can't hold the power for much too long, our best strategy would be to prevent him from reaching the city before hi losses his strengt - The Oracle said, with wisdom on her voice.

- Then it shall be, my myst will confuse his way and gain time for us - Goddess Hera said, - I will swich the roads and forge mountains to prevent him from reaching the outside walls - God Agammenon said, - And my holy light walls shall never fall upon his evil powers - God Apolo said; - Even as our plans work, we can't take rely on them, prepare the city siege cannons and the troops in case the godslayer cross the myst and the mountain obstacles - The Oracle ordered, then she left to her private room.

((OCC:Thanks for the correction GoddessofChaos, actually I was pretty sleepy when I wrote this post, so I hope there are no more mistakes))

[Keillen]

Kutan was calm. Then with a coolness unlike anyother he began to hunt them down.

Vengence.

He also managed to take a small drug to which would slow down his pain slowly seeping across his ribs. Already one of the seven symptoms his power was going to kill him. Taking a sharp breath he downed the dark blue fluid.
Another trait was that this managed to slow the process of inevitable damage from the powers slolwy wearing at his body.

Kutan wished to have become such a creature then again the godslayers were not all as barbaric as he was acting now. The mountains prooved to harbour him, but not delay his speed forced proved another thing, but then again will was enough, it delayed him thirty minutes of his time. As for the mysts they also prroved tracky, they were cowards, all the gods were was cowards.

His face perspiring and already only just managing to find his way the godslayer arrived, the blue energy crackling across his body and swarming around his body like a minature hurricane. Even there his work wasn't done and now he had to conted with the ferocity of the kingdoms siege cannons.

"Cowards." his voice raored with mock laughter, "and you call yourselves gods, Zeus i guess it the fattest coward of them all. You bar my path with obstacles but not meet me to my face. In the name of my ancestors, I challenge you all, maybe for once you have some guts to face fear than let other minions do it for you."

Pain already was beginning to eat its way into his legs and arms, he had twenty minutes. Twenty minutes to make his mark and yet through the pain Kutans awareness was beginning to emerge. Slowly like water leaking through the cracks in concrete. He was a Tusai and what had he become.

Kutan spat upon the ground where the siege cannons were not so far from. With a scraping of metal, his sword was slolwy drawn. If they were going to hide. He would at least run one through to make a point. Kill one and take one with him to death.

Kutans inner self caused his other form to sway on his feet alitte, but to any eyes it was as if he were waiting.

Time was short.

With impaitence, and a cry of fury he unleashed three blasts into the walls, each causing damage in three places. "Knock Knock, guess who." he growled the last two words in a rumble of pure malice.

[GoddessofChaos]

Arcia after recieving the information she wanted turned from the crew on the ship and started heading away. She turned her head around, "Thanks for nothing. I'll see you around soon." Then she ran and dove off the bow of the ship, went through the force field and landed on Tiberius and flew off into the distance.

Arcia knew she had very little time till something awful happened to Kutan. She knew where he was and thus must go to Heaven a place she hated going. She had no choice though it was go to Heaven and either watch the Gods die, which she thought a few of them deserved, watch Kutan die or watch both die. She definetly didn't want Kutan to die. She was going to rescue him and she prayed she would get there in time.

She got as close as Tiberius could to Heaven then she had to go the rest of the way. She sent Tiberius back home. She saw the busted down gate and knew that was Kutan's handy work. Kutan was standing in the court outside the palace, before she could get him there was one thing she had to do first.

Arcia teleported into the palace were the other Gods were. She spoke with furry in her eyes and voice. "Listen to me my fellow Gods and the oracle. I will save you now from Kutan the godslayer out there. Granted some of you deserve to die for what you did to his race. I am glad to say I am not like you God's lounging about up here, although I do have a full time gig that you oracle so cheritably bestowed on me. I guess it proves well to be a neutral God and free to do as I please, so thank you for that. Heed my actions, do not let my saving your lives go to waist. As we speak there is a war going on in hell. My father demands I help, but I have the ententions of protecting my island first and I'm taking Kutan with me. Though part of the war is going on in hell another part is making its way up here to you. So I suggest you prepare." Arcia turned out of the palace.

"STOP" she yelled as she walked down the stairs towards Kutan. She was wise, she appeared to him in her human form so she looked like a regular human as to not anger him further. "Stop please. If you want to face a God then face me." She walked up to him and placed her hand on his face and stared into his eyes. Just a few hours earlier he had said and done some things with a certain look in his eyes. That look was still in his eyes ever so slightly and she knew he still wanted her to save him . "Please let me help you. I have seen to it that the God's won't kill you, and I refuse to let this power coursing through your veins now kill you either. Kutan I beg you give me your power let me save you." She kissed his cheek like he had to her's earlier. Before he could do or say anything she teleported them both back to Treason Keep. She wanted him as far away from Heaven in case anything happened.

"Now Kutan will you let me help you?" she awaited his answer.

[Keillen]

"Now Kutan will you let me help you?" she awaited his answer.
Did she really expect him to cave in and admit it, he still had eighteen minutes left. Kutan still hadn't done what he intended as well as killing the gods and now she had interviened. The power building up within him was simple enough, bolts danced, flickkered aross his skin his clothing moved as if in a strong wind as did his hair, his eyes burned as the energy blazed within those orbs.

He affection managed to do something but it would take time more than words. As if the scenery around them was a slide show, the scene changed to where they were in the same room as the Oracle and the chamber of the gods. No Tusai had seen such wonder, no Tusai had seen nor set foot within such a place. "As if i'd simply hand it over and be done with it." he said, his voice harder than granite but double voiced.

Prematurely the time was almost up, not looking back, his face a smirk almost of triumph but a bit not weaker nor strained. Kutans power if it had been water or an ocean Kutan was so far deep in it than any god or actual godslayer had been and this was simply by accident. One god dared to bar his path as he approached her, a single fist, a blurr in the air caught the unfortunate creature within the lower stomach causing his to give a shry whoosh of or gasp as the air passed through his lips removing his fist Kutan watched as the god fell and rolled to his side.

Kutans eyes transfixed the Oracle, with the same power and knowledge he had bestowed the Oracle he forced into her own. Showing her the pain, devastation and loss that they had simply unleashed upon their own simply because they denied them and said no to their rule, children died, generations starved, and yet how they endured such lossess, sadness and through such determination they prevailed.

He watched as horrible scenes of his past and peoples past racked her, shook her to the core with the brutality his race had endured. Then it was gone, like a fleeting heartbeat it was gone, Kutans power overwhelmed him, his energy rippled over his skin enveloping him entirely. His skin fizzing but not cooking and his scream was not of that in pain but the very sound of his powering up or with Ki.

Bolts crackled around the ground around him, his very sword exploded but that was no longer his soul. As ifn in an explosion the walls around them were blasted away, the energy incinerating them as if nothing had ever been there in the first place, his roar increasing in picth he fell to his knee's his fists bleeding as his nails dug into his skin the very force wasn't enough to move any in the room, but if or had a human been there he or she'd be gone or vapourised.

The wind and explosion was soon gone. The once form of the godslayer was gone after being enveloped within a small blue hue of light then fading back to normal. Kutans power was now slolwy killing him and thus Kutan remained. Three minutes were left. Blood dribbled down the sides of his lip,s his nose and ears, the energy grounding him here should any dare to teleport him.

Arcia was by him again as were the other gods who were confused that Kutan hadn't simply killed them. He had his chance. But he had said no because it was a simple thing to do. He had realised his generations hate and had shown it to the oracle.
His voice like a wheeze he looked past Arcia and said to the oracle, "Now you know, but this power," he turned to Arcia, "Is too much for just you, i've gone....too far....."

A few bolts stiffened his form, causing a gapso of pain and discomfort, he coughed should Arcia even dare to use healing powers Kutan would die from such energy given to him, "Out of....all....my....people..........i of the Tusai have walked here..............i made it.........." he wheezed his smile more like triumph............... "You hate us....as much as we hate you oracle...." he said eyeing her. "But Arcia cannot alone hold such power. You and others must find it in youself to accept it too........." a sprut of blood dribbled down his lips, and corners of his mouth.

"Or i'll die here....leaving you............to wonder.............what if."