《Crap , I was Rifted》 1 Prologue: A storm is getting ready to break outside. Having just started my shift, It should be a good night. Clocking in and getting the basics out of the way. Finally having my routine finished. Relaxing reading on my kindle, about the upcoming games for the PS4 and handheld Vita. Not finding anything on the usual sites. I decided to Browse a new site "But where to go.... hmm I know let''s try something new, let''s see."With that, I decided to plug into the search bar "Game Live" maybe I would get some good video clips. I come across a thread about a new Online and what people were expecting of it. "Eh might as well.... "clicking it the buffer started to display. Ah, the joys of tethering from your phone for internet. "Knock Knock" the sound came on the bulletproof glass, Seems I have a customer. With a smile on my face, I greeted Him. "Hello, what can I get for you?" Two packs of Swishers and a pack of kool short in the box the old man tell me. "No problem let me get those for you (hmm I have never seen this guy before, definitely not a regular.) Sir Your total is¡­" "Welcome to Gamelive" a loud digital computer tone drowned out from the area where my kindle was seated. Next there was the sound of thunder crashing out. The storm finally arrived it seemed. "Have a nice night" I managed to say to my customer as he left. "My customer service needs improvement I mumbled." "Rrghh uh-huh" the same to you. The old man grumbled. ''Gonna suck for him to walk home in this storm...Wish I had an umbrella to give him at least.'' I walked back and sat back down and picked up my kindle. "Fill out info for better access and bonuses, or do guest account?" The Computer tone spoke out. ''Tck Tck Tck'' "What was that noise!? Hmm mice maybe? Whatever" I mumble as I take a seat. "Hmm do I have the time?" If I do have the time I might as well do the full form. Yeah, I have the time as I thought to myself, Bonuses are hella nice. Holy crap! What a detailed form, Hell might as well begin. So many different choices. Crack! rumble crack! a torrent of thunder outside is all I hear and then boom! Power goes out. "Well my night just got easier." Onward to the fill out FORM. Sexual Identifier: Male Age:27 Height:5`11 Sexual preference: Heterosexual "Why the hell does the website want to know that ?" "Because we would like to have satisfactory feedback for all info based on the USER, interactions, and post based off compiled information." The computerized voice tone spoke out from my kindle. "Well, that makes sense.. I mumbled to myself." "I am a computer program, of course, I make sense! Foolish USER!..." "Hahahaha did my kindle just talk to me...again...Wait.... wait wait.. did it just sass ME...I have finally gone crazy". It was a good thing I left the Navy when I did. "Whether you are crazy or not is subject to investigation, and medical testing"The computerized voice spoke out. With a hint of cheeky sarcasm maybe. It sounded like it was having fun with this back and forth it seemed. "Continue with the form USER!!" "Woah ...Woah ..! Calm down there kindle no need to be snippy" I yelled while standing from my stool. It''s a good thing the power was out so my boss wouldn''t have seen the psycho show I was putting on. "How in hell are you doing that anyway, the talking to me thing I mean"?! The LOW tone drowned out. "There is a microphone in your kindle and you have it paired with your cell phone, these together are allowing quick back and forth of voice data and transmission." ''Ohh...''I let A small sigh. ''Eh makes sense I suppose. ''Pftt bullshit this make sense.'' ''But my microphone is turned off that can''t be right.., I need better virus protection on my devices'' As I was thinking this. The LOW tone voiced out, almost pleading it seemed. "Please USER finish the FORM! (Huh it sounded like it was excited and a little giddy while it wanted me to finish it ) "Ummm hold on... why do you need me to finish the form..? And can you do something about your voice ... It sounds like a seductive woman and a rampaging man, with white noise playing entwined in it?" ''That''s a very weird description to be made.'' With an exasperated sigh, the voice spoke "You are the first to fill the form out in over 10 months, that''s an adult above the target range. Most Users GO through the guest access. My voice cannot be modulated until you get further down the form. The voices you are hearing are a sound modulation & frequency test. It''s To fix your ears and sensitivity. In another set ofwords, it is calibration." ''(How the hell is this gonna fix my hearing ..screw it I''ll just do the form.)'' ''Why am I unable to stop.'' Sexual Fetishes: Female bondage, Medical play, Service play, Multipartner??, Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Hardcore, Softcore, Romance, BDSM Light, Alien?? Penis length: Average Ball size: Small Girth: Average Stamina: Average Kink Desire: Very high Sexual Desire: Very high Sexual Exploration: High Male Desire: Extremely Low Female Desire: Very High Other: Above Average Flirt Ability: Extremely Low Sexual Knowledge: Slightly Above Average The degree of Sexual Desire: Abnormally High Breast size: Small-Large Low Droning sound plays out. A voice spoke with a wondrous glee ''''You don''t like extra Large breast that is interesting, to say the least, my User.'' ''Bang" I jumped up! "Clang" as my Stoll fell! "I Forgot you were even there!" "The User, in other words, you are quite interesting." The voice says to me. "Thanks, I think. Your voice is not as damaging as before." "Your welcome!" The voice spoke out. Now finish form! 2 hours later.... ''''(Jeez this has taken quite a while, but it has been interesting. Last few and I will be done.)'''' Game Portal Destination: Mass Effect: Class: Soldier Background: EarthBorn, Ruthless, Sole Survivor Name: Azul Sunstrider Assistant: Female Lluvia. Finished step 1. "That was all step 1 ... shittt how detailed is the rest!?" Step 2 Body Synchro, Adjustment and point allocation for avatars. "How the hell am I gonna do a body synchronization with a kindle?" Bzzztt oww, where the hell did that shock come from?! "Brrhhhmm," my camera eye from my kindle shot light into my eyes, I felt nauseous... and most of all terrified. I couldn''t look away I could feel my vision double and my head begins to throb. A Digitial Field Endless white and blue..greets me. Or maybe endless blue and white. I can''t tell at all this is really freaky. A calm begins to overtake me. It feels quite nice here. "Welcome to your hub, my User, a female voice said behind me". This voice sounded familiar yet not so all at the same time. Like someone, I knew from my childhood. I turned to see a combination of digital lights of 0 and 1`s, an outline of a woman, could kinda ...maybe... possibly be seen within the mixture. It...she was the only thing in this endless blue/white room. It seemed to be getting more detailed as time passed. "Freaky!" I manage to mumble. "Hello, I am Lluvia nice to meet you face to face my User". "Uuumm what??" Is all I had. "Right, I`m your user ... uh huh excuse me for a bit... cover your ears for a second or remove your sound programming ..or get some headphones while I scream bloody murder and go into mass hysteria..." "My User, there is no..." I cut her off...As I begin screaming "..aaargggh ahhh ahaha aaaahhh ahhhhh aaaaahhhhhhhh!! What the hell is going on?! Ahhhhh I''ve been drugged and kidnapped. Help help help I''m losing it over here ahh." "My User please calm down". Spoke Lluvia calmly. "How can I calm down?! You calm down. Who the hell would wanna kidnap someone like me? What do you want I''m working class there is nothing I can offer you ." "My User I am not the one freaking out, you are. Calm down or I will make you calm down My User!" Next thing I know I was pinned down by a giant digital hand on the ground, or floor whatever it was underneath ME. "My User I will calm you down by any means!" I shiver as I feel a very cold substance wrapping around me. ''(I''m gonna die! Just great! I never have gotten married ..and know kids..know legacy ..)'' I felt a tingling where my dick was. My six inches stood at full attention as a feeling of static passed in my dick. "Arrggh! I screamed. Next thing I Know I was gagged by a bunch of Zeroes and One`s jammed into my mouth. It felt like foam was jammed down my throat. Then it changes it begins to feel like a woman''s breast was in my mouth but all I saw was Zero`s and One`s. It was both comforting and disturbing. My headache begins to fade away from me. "My User calms yourself, let me help you." My dick started heating up and felt like it was stretching and widening. I look at the being in front of me. As we make eye contact. Well, I make contact with what I believe to be her eyes I lose my self at felt like I lost a part of myself. I could not comprehend what was happing or really what I saw. "Here you go I like this better for you. I will help with the adjustments." With a devilish smirk, Lluvia says this as she plays with my junk. My junk was stretched and girth was increased. Low crackling sounds could be heard coming from my dick. "There let''s begin the body adjustment.. more in-depth!" She says. Shup shup the sound was something I quite used to. I was getting a handjob. A really good one. Lluvia hands went up and down my full new length of 8.5 Inches of a dick. Copious amounts of precum were oozing out of my head. I tried sitting up against the giant hand it moved out of the way. But the feeling in my mouth was gone. Sitting up I was able to see a very seductive woman down by my new dick, Piercing white eyes looking back at me and beautiful jet black hair down to her knees. Porcelain white skin. Nice full breast little bigger than a handful. Nice waist and medium build of a back from I could see. Beautifully shaped ass! "Fuck" I groaned. ''Whatever you are doing keep it up. Matter of fact do whatever, you don''t need me harping about, you got this." My concerns for my safety were gone I felt broken but these actions of hers?? were something else. Lluvia began to really get to work on my new cock! ''Yeah with this size I think it has been upgraded to a status of cock.'' I couldn''t help mumble to myself. The amount of pre-cum oozing out me made for a slippery job. I gazed at her beautiful face and looked at her nice little mouth, and felt my dick throb just looking at her. I move my eyes down looking at the nape of her neck wondering what it would feel like. Just to muzzle and kiss there. My cock lurched again. "Fuck" I groaned and I reached to caress her face. "Mm" Lluvia let out a little moan. Tightening her grip on my cock and using her other hand to caress my balls. She lightly squeezed them. I couldn''t take it anymore her face was driving me insane. I Yanked her towards me. "Eep" She let out a little yelp, and struggled against my pull. She looked at me wide-eyed...and slightly fearful. "My User don''t hurt.. smooch I planted one on her. I Kissed her hard like a madman. It felt like i couldnt get close to her even with this. She stopped struggling and leaned into the kiss returning it with equal measure. I could feel my head pulsing like bits of it where breaking off. My cock lurched and My balls tightened she took my breath away." Mmmh" is all I could let out as I moaned into her. My cock started blasting cum out. I covered her in cum 3 spurts, 8 spurts, and another 6 spurts and it finally stopped. "TshhhI sucked in a nice breath through gritted teeth and exhaled "thanks." "Anytime, my User," Lluvia said with a smirk. "Glad you have calmed down." "Umm not really down. I''m still hard" as I point at my hard-on, (Trying to be funny, well at least I thought so.) "That''s a very beautiful and sexy body you have there Lluvia." With bright glowing cheeks she blushed, with a low head nod and that devilish voice again. "I am glad you approve." " Lluvia that body of yours is so nice I must have more." "My User my body is for your enjoyment so please let me ser... " I cut her off as I latch onto a non-cum covered breast. "My User I''m supposed to serve you!!!" She squeals at me. "You are serving me, by letting me do this I am quite happy thank you very much." I begin to lick her nipples slowly darting from each one. Not paying attention, even got some of my own cum in my mouth. ''What a weird taste. Licking and lashing her nipples with my tongue. Trying to figure which way is the best method, doubling my efforts. I try something new. "Aahh bite harder my User please"! Happy to oblige I bite her harder. While having a nipple between my teeth I lick lightly at the tip. For a brief second, I felt a splash of sweetness on my tongue. "Milk?! No taste like metal but sweet and tangy as well. "Yes just like that it feels so good." Lluvia moans I pull off them an look at both of her beautiful tits. I lick each one lightly and blow gently on them. She moans out and grabs the back of my head and she screams and cums like a little geyser. "Ahh my User more please, This body is so sensitive and new, more, please! " THRUM! THRUM! WARNING! WARNING! NEW BODY OVERLOAD! BANG!! Like a bomb goes off I come out of a sexual DAZE. "New body???" I feel myself getting control and I realize completely this is weird..."What the hell is going on??" System: "Transporting User under System authority!" "Boom Boom Boom!" "Argh, we need cover fire over here now!!" I look up and over completely wide eyed! to see a beautiful blue-skinned woman?? A blue-skinned woman. "What the fuck is going on? That is an Asari!!" I yell out! "FuckI have completely lost it." "Hey you, Damn it human over there!! With that pistol in your hand lay down some cover fire or get dead your choice!" she yells ..at ..well me. ''I think she was yelling at me.'' RAAWWRR! A loud group rumbling of RAAWWRR breaks through the silence. troops burst in or dinosaurs... "Fuck they look familiar. Why the fuck is there dinosaurs !!!" I think to myself''they look really familiar...'' "Are those fucking Krogan!" I yelled out completely shocked. "Tink! tink!" ''Thier weapons ..... bullets? or light shells?!'' Whatever they are just bounce off my armor. "Armor?!? Where did I get this from?" (Fuck, least I''m protected!) I scream in my head. "They just shot me! Motherfucker`s just shot me! Argh!" I scream at them like a wild dog. "Get some yah bastards!" I pulled a gun from I have no idea where. I draw and open fire. My first few shots going widely but catching the edge of a flickering field. I take it a barrier maybe. If I am in Mass Effect I guess that makes sense. System: "Shields down 16% Adrenaline rush activated! " A computerized voice says around me. The world slows down, I take aim, and fire at the dino... the Krogan! Chest shots and headshots, making bodies pile up around the area. With all the crates and storage containers it must be awarehouse. ''Along with the rest of these mercs? or alliance? Or thugs.. who the hell are these people?'' I ask myself. ''Ya knows what it doesn''t matter, at least they are not shooting me.'' A Krogan comes charging at me I dodge to the side. At least I tried to. I was clipped into the side of a metal container. Daze and slightgly more than pissed at myself. System: Shields down 13% From the ground, I onload into the side of the dino. System: "Reload" The Krogan swings at me with what looks like a shotgun, the butt of it missing me. All I could do was swing in fear at the mug of the creature. Ignoring the beebing of the system. I got in a fist fight with the dino. (Later I would realize that getting in close combat was a dumb idea.) I had maneuverability, but it had raw power and toughness. System: "Shields down" It came in for a headbutt I moved to the side it cracked its head on the container. I took the time to reload. I place the gun right next to its head and fired into its eye socket. Ignoring the ding ding noise. I moved back into the fray. 7 minutes later the area is silent. Chink... chink "Shit I''m out of ammo." ( Hah hah my breath is ragged and short. (Adrenaline rush over). A voice says over my head or around me I can''t tell. I take a look at the bodies all over, headshots and chest shots. "Fuck something really has to be wrong with me." Next thing I know everything fades black. "Your gonna be ok, we got you, Soldier." A woman It seems to be hovering over me. The woman says to my half-conscious self. "Having a ''Soldier'' as a Merc, seems to be turning out well, Lady Moldova. Also, the Krogan are all down. The area has been swept." An armored (woman?) reports in. "Who would have thought one of the ''Soldiers'' had it in him. The best contract you ever won Lady Moldova." Moldova nods and replies. "Yeah your right Chari, let''s get the gear and the rest of the recruits. We are back in business, and there is work to be done." "Yes, Mam!" Chari replies. "Yup I have lost my mind, might as well just let this pass out happen," I say to myself. "Hopefully this is just a dream." Elsewhere Far from the scruffle of this Battlefield. "Program ''LLUVIA'' you have found an interesting owner. We look forward to his results." The group of individuals say. "Yes, Administration I think he will do well. May I join him in the Mass Effect Universe?" Lluvia says with great earnest. "No, let''s see what choices he makes." A voice in the group cuts through the crowd. A slim woman?? Within the group speaks out. All eyes turn to hear what else she has to say. The power she exudes is not subtle at all. Seems to just roll off her being.With a very taciturn voice, she begins to address the group. "We will send you to him in a bit. There is no need to baby him. A little pain and confusion should allow for results .. to be more accurate ... " She says "Your user is within my domain and I will enjoy testing him. To the very limit if anyone intervenes I will increase the difficulty." The others in the Administration visibly shiver. 2 Part 2 "Hey wake up!" ''''What?! What?! Who is it!?''''I yell out. My throat is really dry and taste like cough syrup.''''Cough cough'''' I clear my throat. As I adjust my eyes to what''s going on. "Hey i''m your podmate on the ship, and partner for assignments.You can call me Slipp." System: Specs uploading ..please wait... As I look at the creature up and down, trying to figure out what I''m talking to and how the hell I ended up here. Last I remember was a skirmish and being shot!! Shit I was shot! Damn it really..hurt...wait it doesn''t hurt. I move the blanket away, besides being naked, sticky and slightly moist.Certain areas of my ribcage seemed thicker or changed ...shit .. it seemed there are no holes in me. That''s a relief. "So are you ok?" Slipp asks with his/her head tilted sideways observing me. Curious Action : Yeah i''m good. I have been better but the Doc did a good job though. I start to move my hand about my body and let out a squeak "eep" as I see my cock. "Fuck" I let out lowly. "Did the Doc give me an injection for a bigger dick cause I hope it''s permanent. Fuck why am I erect!?" "No I did not give you an injection, I just put some medi-gel all over. Your body used it like a sponge, pretty much devouring it. There wasn''t enough Medi-gel for your wounds so you were brought here to the ''Leftovers'' to recover. I tried my best." Slip responds while pacing back and forth the last few words coming out disdainful. Lustful Action: "Well thanks darling appreciate you looking out for me." I climb out the rack and stand up. Sizing her up with my eyes as i begin thinking about her putting gel all across my body touching me slowly. Tentatively moving about applying the gel all over. Exploring every nick and cranny of my body¡­. For wounds, of course, she doesn''t seem like that kind of doctor¡­. I think what a shame to myself as I look her body up and down. Can''t really determine what''s exciting or not with the clothes being as unisex as it is. Wise Successful: 5 points to standing with Slipp??? I see some phantom images go over Slipp''s head. Hmm now that I notice what is this stuff that''s been popping up. "What the hell was that voice in my head??" "Hhhmm I wish i was awake for the treatment" I mumble out aloud. Maybe i could have heard all that happened to me. Curious Action :hhmm the voice sounds too good to be a male. I think to myself it''s gotta be a female¡­ least I hope it''s a female. I think to myself as my eyes travel down her tall frame, as i make direct eye contact on way back up our eyes meet. "Oops busted you caught me checking you out doc how rude of me." I slowly say asI shake my head like a kid who has been caught doing something naughty. A slight pause as she gauges me with her eyes slightly more closed than before. "Check your Omni-Tool it should let you know if your good to go."she says why shaking her hand at my wrist. Charm Successful: 10 points to standing with Slipp??? I see some phantom images go over Slipp''s head again. ''What the hell was that?'' I scream out in my head. A familiar voice chimed out in my head¡­ the sound seemed like it traveled to my head from my wrist.. ''Though¡­ what the hell¡­ shit, I remember now .. Lluvia!! Where the hell is she?'' "Here this is how you check your Omni-Tool," says Slipp as she comes up to me and grabs my wrist. I was right that glove hand feels great on my skin. My cock jumps at her touch and I feel precum gathering at my tip. It seems she is completely oblivious to it as she continues touching a translucent display on my Omni-tool. I pull myself together and listen As accurately as possible. Some of the things she is saying makes sense but really doesn''t. "Argh," I grunt as I clasped my head. My head really hurts and I could hear a cold, somewhat detached voice in my head speak. "Are you ok" Slipp ask with a more concern tone in her voice. "Mmhmm" I give a little grunt to lay her concern to rest and gaze at her tenderly for the concern she has shone. "New User enjoy yourself in this world live it like it''s real the company you are with believing you to be suffering from Alliance experiment''s so you will be given some leeway..but not much. Do well and Program Lluvia will be given back to you. The Administration will not harm you on purpose but, we will not coddle you so get to work. Your job is well¡­. You will figure it out¡­ say a status page in your mind it will help you a little for now." Status PageName: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier Level: 3 AC: 18 Health: 42 Strength: 13 Constitution: 16 Dexterity: 16 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 11 Charisma: 14 Groups: Lady Maldova''s Marauder''sEnemy Groups: Krogan War Band Terminus Location: Ship BerthingShip: The Last Stand Abilities: Adrenaline Rush, Biotic Shielding Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish Standing: Lady Maldova: ? Chari:15 Slipp?:25 Equipment:Omni-Tool Skills: Gun:B Melee:C Tech:D Knowledge:???????? "Well done" Slipp tell''s me as she comes to me with some clothes. "It seems you have to learn the basics from the explanation you received. You will have time to go through the rest later. Chari should be coming to bring you planetside to another facility to give you treatment. You will receive proper treatment there to make up for¡­. the crappy work I have done. She tells me with her head low and arms crossed. "Hmm ok but I feel pretty good from your treatment so¡­.why waste the time and money¡­" With her head held up high, she looks at me and straightens her clothing. "Thanks..you dont.. "Tsshh" The door hisses and slides open. Chari enters with a sneering look on her face and contempt in her eyes. Along with two other Mercs. Brash Action: "Wow you would actually be attractive if it wasn''t for that look on your face. It just makes you look downright ¡­..ugly. Right ugly that''s putting it nicely..I couldn''t help but say." She bristles with anger. "Well and here I came to help you from this quack and you insult me, how bold and stupid of you. Chari spits out at me. Get your crap and we can go get you treated." Blunt Action: "No I''m good. Slipp did a great job treating meI''m good to go for work. Unless we are going to a brothel I really need to get fucking laid been around Slipp all day I really need to blow a few loads. It''s getting quite hard to resist jumping out of my clothes and letting loose in my rack. Unless you don''t mind helping with that, but you would have to lose that look in your eyes. It''s such a boner killer." Charm Successful: 30 points to standing with Slipp Charm Successful: 10 points to standing with Chari Seduction UnSuccessful: Chari standing -15 ¡­. ¡­ Quiet enough to hear a pin drop¡­. ''Or a few clips considering I just remember she''s a merc¡­ I don''t want a few rounds unloaded in me. What the hell was I thinking?'' Chari just glares at me. "Good, then You need to be ready In 6 Hours for work. And since you two are so good at working together I''ll have you 2, as she points at me and Slipp take care of the right Vanguard speartip. We are low on personnel and you seem to be able to do the extraordinary in a cornered fight, and survive itat least." "Sure you got it, mam. I''ll try not to disappoint. And for a reward hopefully, you can give a smile to us next time you come to our quarters." With a smile on my face, I couldn''t help throwing in that little bit. "Tsk" Chari just glares and leaves after the other two mercs. Tsshh the door slides shut behind her. "Fuck what an ass. Too bad the rest of it sucked " I mumble out. Riipp, shuffle, rip, plop, "What the hell ?" I turn to see Slipp has her clothes on the ground stepping over to me hips swaying back and forth. "Ah Slipp damn your fucking sexy as hell. Fuck Turians are really fucking sexy under those clothes." Head pulled back Slipp look''s at me with intrigue. "Am I your first Turian, Human? I was under the impression you were one of those who have the other creature fetish?" She asks as she pushes me to the floor and starts grabbing my pants and licking my precum that''s spewing forth the moment my cock is exposed. "Arghh shit, that feels so good. No, I just like what I like. It depends on the look I am given and the first bit of the interaction between me and the female. You being my first Turian is a bonus. A really great bonus fuck!" "Umm I see.. that''s good to know." She says as she hums around the tip of my cock with her tongue. I am going to mate with you. I believe you will enjoy this Human. Chhhk chhk her breastplate area expands and shifts a little. It reveals some nice size breast to me. She sets the plates to the side and licks her tips, squeezing them and presenting them to me as she stands up Revealing her slit to me. I could feel my cumming gushing out of me spewing all over. Mmmh, arghhhh i groan as I blow my load all over I couldn''t hold back anymore. ''Adrenaline Rush activated I pick her up into the air and plant my tongue firmly into her getting my first taste of the female before me. To be CONTINUED... 3 Installation Done. System: Installation is done. Awakening User now. Disengaging adrenaline rush, suppressing sexual desires now. Linking consciousness together now. Cleaning residual brain damage. "Ouch" I was able to get out as I fell on my butt. "Are you ok"? Slip "Yeah I am peachy, maybe I''m still a little too injured to be doing this. But damn do I want to." "Maybe so. There is always later. We Turians tend to get overly energized before a big mission and after." Slip says to me reassuringly. I look up to see her getting her clothes on.What a body on her. Streamlined no fat, Curves for days, those arms..so long. System: Time slowing down. Final wakeup attempt. Note No.1 User is stubborn on sub level. Bzzt Bzzt "Ouch what the hell was that?What''s this floating screen in front me? Why is my ass so cold?" I look down to see what''s going on, and to my shock, these legs are not mine, this chest is not mine, nor are these hands, this definitely isn''t my dick. Gasp, feeling like a fish in open water. I couldn''t get air inside." What the hell is this?? Where am I?" System: Hello User, Please direct yourself at your Status Page for your info. We will proceed afterward. And I will answer your question as I am able. Your Stats and points have all been spent to keep you alive. As compensation for your faulty connection new prizes are being assigned, they will be received upon my approval that you are stable and ready to proceed. "What the flying pink elephant is happening.? Shit, I am losing it again. Wait a moment ... ..wasn''t I just panicking recently?" I have got to stop panicking. Images of zero''s and one''s start to flood my mind. A blurry vision of a woman, unbelievably pale with black hair was staring at me. Before that, I could remember "Urghh" a tentacle down my throat. Couldn''t help but grasp at my throat it was fine, not painful or sore. ''What the hell have I gotten myself into?'' System: Direct yourself to your status page, User you are wasting energy. ''Fine already!!'' I look over to my Status Page. I could feel my mind taking the information in. It felt like a continuous feeling of panicky, but calm understanding. Such a weird feeling. Status Page Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier Level: 3 AC: 18 Health: 42 Cantrips 2 Strength: 13 Constitution: 16 Dexterity: 16 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 11 Charisma: 14 Groups: Lady Maldova''s Marauder''s Enemy Groups: Krogan War Band Terminus Location: Ship BerthingTitle of Ship: The Last Stand Spells: Adrenaline Rush, Biotic Shielding Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish Standing: Lady Maldova: ? Chari:10 Slipp?:55 Equipment: System, Omni-Tool Skills: Gun:B Melee:C Tech:D Knowledge:???????? "Welp I seem decent I guess. What the hell is going on here? Yo, are you there? Hey!!" I couldn''t help yelling out. System: I am here. Calm yourself. Time is going to go back to normal. You are to then allow the one called Slipp to leave and we can begin your tutorial. Is this understood User? "Umm yeah tutorials are good, not gonna pass on that." After answering to the voice I look over to see Slipp finishing up with her clothes. She seems to be speeding, up time-wise, well her pace seems normal now. I can hear myself breathing ''Huh a Turian shit, am I in Mass Effect !!? Oh, fuck balls.''Slipp waves behindas she leaves out the room and says"I will see you later, Rookie." System: You are, if it makes you feel any better you will not be here long. "Huh, but why is that?"I couldn''t help but ask tentatively. Something tells me I am not gonna like the answer. System: Your mind is flayed. You are currently active here, during the upload your mind splintered. You are active in a few other realms as well. Your system link is corrupted you have not actively received all the messages and notifications. Your Submind has responded instead of your active. "Well, bullocks to that! How does that get fixed then? Do you just send me there and I recollect myself? Well!? Aren''t you gonna answer my questions? Didn''t you say you were gonna answer them? System: Statement it is also your fault, your imagination is unstable. Answering your questions, that were directed at me. Question No. 1. What the hell is this?? This is the Imaginative Cosmos. Question No.2Where am I? You are in the Subsection Game live. Question No.3 What the flying pink elephant is happening? Your consciousness has been converted into moldable energy and used with the Master Control Council Energy Dispersal Network. All to experience a higher tier of life, understanding, rage, compassion, destruction, love, cruelty, happiness all that is capable. All that is doable but with some help. ... .... ... "Holy crap! I..yeah..Umm .. the hell.. so.. can.. I ..go home now... Don''t get me wrong but this is cool and all but really scary. So ummm yeah home please." Trembling I could barely foster complete sentences, or get a stable thought process. System: I am sorry User but I cannot do that. If you were to go home right now you would die in a matter of months if you''re lucky. Days if your body could hold out. This is due to the procedure of sending you here combined with the wear and tear you put on your own body. If you were back in shape and took care of yourself again there was a chance. User the System has begun to stabilize your real body,but since coming here,your heart started failing and your mind began deteriorating, without medical assistance you are looking at a slow decline in your ability to operate. Staying here will allow you to strengthen your body and mind. Blunt Action: ... "Fuck..stupid.." System: What was that User? "I said I have been very stupid. Please, will you help me? I want to live better again." 4 Tutorial: I am gonna get it beaten into me Arenst I? Part 1 System: Of course User I am here to assist. Downloading...Quest...now... Quest 1 Complete tutorial. Rewards: Inventory Small,Store, Auxilliary Subroutine, Observe Quest 2 Relax and interact with the body. Rewards: Technology Ticket, Fighting Ticket Quest 3 Part 1 get to know your crew better. System: Would you like to begin the tutorial now? "Umm yes let''s do this. Can''t hesitate if I wanna live right? he..he." Couldn''t help but let out a dry laugh at it all. After a few minutes of hemming and hawing and just downright procrastination, It started to come togethor... What did I have to lose? after contemplating what was before me, if I am dreaming.... or if this.. this was ...reality..? My new reality. I couldn''t get out of whatever this was, I couldn''t log out if I was in some game. No matter where I searched for an escape or thought up of one, I came up blank. I couldn''t help shuddering at the thought of it all, I felt so scared like I would break at the seams. System: Memory Erosion in place. Repairing Mind. Separating the corrupted fragmented memory. Uploading mental patch. "What the heck was that system? " A cool breeze went down my spine,from around the area of my neck. System: Your mind was breaking, I intervened by applying a special medi-gel through your broken implant. My priority is to help you, User. Also to prevent time from being wasted, User it is time to get started. ''I felt like a kid getting off the bus knowing the teacher called home about my bad behavior. It''s gonna hurt .. I know it is, it was all I could think about. The negative anticipation.'' System: Separating mind fragment.... uploading to mental pocket. All systems ... now..clear. Begin the operation. This should be fun. Best of luck User May the Administration Protect You. Objective: Defeat Human Upscale Task "Man sounded like the System had some sympathy there, or was it amusement? Should just be a low level I am fighting against. It is the tutorial, guess I will fool around a little bit to judge the damage output. Or do I go all out to see how much I can do? But wait for the images of earlier, not the sex ones, but those, they were good I wonder how she is doing? I hope she is safe. Hopefully, the System will tell me later.Damn it, focus! They always say distractions can get you killed. Ihave been In combat based off that time with the Krogan, That wasbefore but I don''t remember much." Looking around it looks to be a warehouse of sorts. A few crates were out about the dock, or the receiving bay I guess depending on your preference.. There was a forklift with a few pallets stacked upon it. The light seems to be dim as hell. System: Your initiative is a 13. "Well, shit that is not bad If I am fighting against a scrub right? Ummm, hello there? Ok, I guess. Seems I am on my own. Whack!! Ting!! The sound of a Hit of metal against something. -6 Hp "You talk to much fool. But you are built a lil sturdy it seems, well in the back at least to be able to take a hit like that, and still be able to stand." Ding! Ding! Dropping of metal echoes inside the warehouse. Behind me, there was a guy about 5''0ft. The guy got about a solid 200 pounds on me. 200 pounds of muscle! "Damn it, this tutorial shit, I am gonna get it beaten into me Aren''t I?" "Fucking hell!! are you the Juggernaut mini clone shit!" Couldn''t help yelling at the fucker. I then turned completely around no point just looking at him from behind that seemed.. to just be dumb! ''Well so was I talking out loud? Stupid mistake again. But then again I thought I was talking in my head.'' As I look at him, I see the tag floating above his head Common Thug Lv3. "Well Kid I don''t know who that is, but you are pretty dumb just talking out loud when there are enemies nearby." The Common Thug said as he was picking up a bigger piece of metal to hit me with. Best I could do was charge at him from the ground and get him down at least. Taking off from a kneeling position I felt it, time slowing down and strength in my arms down to my torso and legs. I could see a little display in the corner of my eye. Activated Lv1 4/50 Adrenaline Rush I launched myself at him to get a good tackle, As I got close, I could feel it, Iwasn''t going to connect for the takedown. He got up while Iwas figuring out what to do.Did the next best thing Straightened myself up to a higher position and outstretched my arm and close line him from the back. He went down face first I pivoted around and kicked him in the head. It wasn''t enough, I could still see him moving. I kicked him in the ribs he stopped moving finally.My heart slowed down my breathing began to return to normal. I stepped back." Holy crap!" Cough, Cough, Cough " Not bad brat. You broke a few of my ribs." Pft a tooth goes across the floor. He wipes a little from his chin. "And a tooth, not bad at all, but you see kid.. thing is.. you gotta finish the job! Shred! Push!" ''I forgot about biotics and it was gonna bring a whole new level of pain by forgetting.'' Common Thug hands gained a shimmering glow around it. Something like a moving sphere shot from his fist and went flying through the air. Connecting in the center of my chest. Catching me in the side of my ribs. It felt like at the edges there were blades, cutting through my skin slowly, no that was wrong more like it was being chewed. In the center, it felt like a ball was pushing through to get inside by pushing outward and moving everything away from its path. To be continued... Unknown to the User, A few Individuals were watching what was going on between him andThe Temporary System and those he interacted with beforehand on the ship. 5 Tutorial I am gonna get it beaten into me Arenst I? Part2 "Program Lluvia your User''s pain is quite amusing, He doesn''t seem to give in, well not too easily it seems. I am enjoying this more than I should. Also Since someone has placed My daughter as his Temporary System, I have taken the liberty to increase the difficulty of my own accord. If it turns out it was just a coincidence I will boost the rewards, however...." A fluctuation of power is felt within the assembly hall. The tables all rattle off. Glass shatter..no more like disintegrate into a fine powder from the flex of her aura. The chairs made of steel buckle and turn in on one another the cushions made of a gelatinous material stretch downward and almost give away, before holding togethor and reforming. The screens all burn out. The guards on the outside feel there hackles rise as if a beast is nearby. On some of the guards faces fear can be seen, on others joy at what can be felt from the power of old. The joyful guards separate their Second mind, to think about the old days while the Primary mind remains on the task of guarding. The scared guards doubt the plan they have been working on for countless years will work. The staff members on the floors seem to be slightly pained by it all but keep a smile on there faces. It has been quite a while since they have felt the anger of one from the Old Admin system. They will not forget to bring the more durable equipment next time. Everytime equipment is destroyed it has to be replaced no matter where the budget comes from. And last time it came from the extended vacation fund. They will not lose out, no.. not again. "Your Ladyship Galtana please allow us, a short break to change the equipment for you all. It will only take a few moments." A middle-aged man stepped forward with orange hair, clean shaven cut, a neatly tidy military esque uninformed. Tone and approach where but respectful. His uniform was the same as the rest of the staff but contained two bars of solid black metal located near his left breast pocket. After a slight nod from the council members, the crew began replacing the items in the room. A[proaching the broken items with one hand extended they brook it down it numerical data. "Ah!" One of the staff says. " This will take so much energy to clean out and replace I am gonna need a good breakdown when this over." Little yelps could be heard all over as the equipment is being changed out and replaced with better equipment. Which each part replaced the staff looks exhausted. "Well, this is quite boring if I do say so myself." A man with thin glasses A pointed chin, no hair can be found on his head,comments quite dryly. His very words seem to lack a certain warmth. "No one asked you Dead Eyes!! Let''s just start the ruling already!!" A yellow-haired man yells out. Skulls adorn his battle attire. mostly just outlining any expose points of his armor. "At ease, everyone it is a little change up is all. " Another man dressed in standard BattleMage attire. Robes on his person a staff floating to the side. With hollowed out eyes it is hard to tell where his gaze is located. He speaks up with a calm voice. He looks to the man in yellow. "Calm yourself, Mason,the others are still not here yet as well.I am sure Lady Galtana is just a little rusty at controlling her abilities, she has been away for a while and has just retaken over her duties. Do you all not think she deserves a little consideration especially after what she has done. Even more so, considering all of you here before me and the other''s that are still out and about begged her to return." Not waiting for an answer, he already begins to speak again. "In any case, Program Lluvia it has been a long time coming..." The Old man pauses as twinkle catches the others as they look into his eyes. The old man goes through several changes of emotion before resting on a neutral one. Time passes for a little shy of three minutes. The other''s sit quietly as they try to decipher what he could have seen. The staff had continuously work, during this time while the higher were distracted it gave them the time to do what needed to be completed, well almost finishing with the task at hand. All the while Program Lluvia just stared at the Old man. At this time orange hair steps up. "My council everything has been replaced and we are ready to continue." Orange hair steps forward and takes a bow. Then steps back to the side to his former place. "Very good Clawdis, It is time we finish up don''t you think?" Mason address the council members. "Yes, Proceed." The other members say in tandem. "Program Lluvia you reconnect with your user once the tutorial is over. You are hereby given your System abilities and your duty sector. May you guide your User well, and your future Users as well young one."Lady Goltana says to her in a more soothing tone, a very noticeable softer tone than what was used when addressing the council members earlier. "Thank you,My Council, I will do my best!"Lluvia states joyfully. At that time the doors to the chambers are open, another three members dressed in strange ensemble come in. They take seats all around in the council room. What is to be noted is that their seats are all on the outskirts, not within the inner circle. "Lluvia you have your task go to it," Clawdis states plainly. '' "Uhhm y..yes at once." With fear and excitement, Lluvia hurriedly leaves the chamber. The room becomes extremely heavy once again as Lady Goltana makes her next statement. "If it turns out that it is was on purpose I will increase the difficulty even further. And all those involved can expect all of there users across the different planets and systems to be punished to the full extent of the System law! Do I make myself clear?" The new council members look visibly displeased, one cannot tell if it''s from her power or from her statement. "Since there are no objections lets proceed with the new issues." Lady Goltana smiles as she readdresses why they are all gathered. Back In the Tutorial... "Arrggh damn you !!" I couldn''t help but scream. If I could just move forward and hit this bastard I would feel a lot better. System: 87% of defragmentation of System. ''What in the world ...defrag? So wait the System didn''t leave me to do this myself!?'' System: 100% defragmentation. User activate your Lv2 1/10 Biotic Shielding death is quite imminent. Displaying status Health 14/42 Adrenaline Rush cooldown Biotic Shielding available. "I don''t know how to do that, Shit I do know Adrenaline Rush.... on instinct!" I couldn''t help but yell this out. System: Just think Lv2 1/10 Biotic Shielding activate. "What the flying hell you have got to be kidding me!! Lv2 4/10 Biotic Shielding activate!!" I yelled out at the top of my lungs. Blood flying out of my mouth with a little trace of flesh mixed in. Instantly a clear membrane formed up around me. I could barely stand let along move. "Crap how much health do I have left? Please still be there System? " Just had to ask, I noticed my fingers were crossed, looks like I have the strength for certain habits. System: Health 7/42 You are on death''s door. I suggest you get into cover. Also, keep your Hub up changing your load to match your Preferences. "Heh! take this. Warp!" Common Thug gleefully said.A Vortex of energy came slamming into my defense, swirling and tearing away at it. ''Bwoom Bwoom'' my shielding was taking a beating. It visibly warped in front my eyes. "I can barely move how do you expect me to get into cover!?" Then my Lv2 6/10 Biotic Shielding gave way, bursting into what looked like a whirlpool in front me. "What the hell was that.I started to crawl away, putting whatever strength I had left an rolled behind a crate. I saw my adrenaline rush was off cooldown. "Come out, Come out wherever you are Kid, I just wanna finish talking to you. That Barrier was weak and flimsy just like you. Killing you is gonna make my life so much easier. Common Thug spoke so carefree. ''Like everything was just gonna be so easy,for him when this was over.. he had what freedom, and all I had was what... being dead... ah screw that.'' He was being loud now, the same thing he was able to get me on... that''s it, that''s how I can find him. I slowly waited for him to get closer to the crate I was hiding behind. ''Lv1 13 /50 Adrenaline Rush activate!'' Time slowed down the pain in my gut faded away slowly, then it went numb. I looked around the crate he was right there in front of me. I punched him in the kneecap. I heard the cracking sound of his knee. I thought it was his knee. Turns out it was my fist. His face started to scrunch up. I stood up and tried to knee him in the gut. I missed causing me to bump into him and we fell backward. Me on top of him. Time returned to normal. "Kid have fun in hell!" The Tnug sneered at me and raised his hands to my chest. " Pusss..." Before he could get all the words out I latched onto his throat.I was desperate and out of options. "shh" As he got the rest of words out, launching me up into the air several feet away. Looking at my Health 1/42 shit this was it. I was gonna die! System: All enemies defeated. Experience awarded Level up! Spend your two new attributes User. Rewards will be available to use after the tutorial is over. "Shit I won.. hell yeah!! Spend on Consistution And Strength please!!" System: Generating new status... You have three minutes till next tutorial....showing new status now Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier(Experiment)Level: 4 AC: 13 Health: 10/51 Cantrips 2 Strength: 14 Constitution: 17 Dexterity: 16 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 11 Charisma: 14 Spells: Lv1 13 /50 Adrenaline Rush, Lv2 6/10 Biotic Shielding Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish Standing: Lady Maldova: ? Chari:11 Slipp?:56 Equipment: System, Omni-Tool Skills: Gun:B Melee:C Tech:D System Abilities: Inventory Small, Store, Auxillary Subroutine, Observe (Locked Until Completion of the tutorial.) Knowledge:???????? 6 Tutorial I am gonna get it beaten into me Arenst I? Part 3 System: One minute till next part of the tutorial begins. "Well damn, is it gonna be in the same area?" Thinking to myself and the System if she/he is listening to me as well. Actually is it a female or a male can''t tell. LLuvia was a female.. well looked like a female anyway... "Ah" Damn it''s hard to breathe. Gotta get moving..wait what was I doing again...? Everything is freaking woobly wabbly. Gotta think gotta think this area ..is.. the same area, Tutorial right...I need to do the thingie....I''m hurt and I gotta get ready... cause something is coming...I gotta win..cause ..life.. right..that''s what I''m doing..living..and if so I need to hide and get some medical treatment.? Cause that''s what smart people do. There is such a pounding in my head..why does it feel like I crapped my guts out. I look down at my feet there''s blood all over..I think its all mine.. shit. That explains why everything is all bleagh to much blood loss maybe..no not maybe..definitely the reason right there. Need me a blood shot ..no ..blood ..bag .. My words are as messed up as my head. Wait there is medigel, isn''t it all over usually. "Igotta find some instant body relief!" I begin to search all over. With the adrenaline rush down, I could feel my guts it felt like it was being massaged with a meat tenderizer... they just felt...wrong. Looking around, I wasn''t finding anything, not in this area beside the corpse of Common Thug over there. Gotta move to the next room. System: Perception 16 There in the corner of my eye, well my right I saw the system message. It''s so tiny but I was able to read it like it was jumbo letters. There on the wall, I could see a Medical container. "Shit what the hell is this language!!!" Couldn''t help yelling out. Then I heard my echo throughout the warehouse. "Dammit, I got to learn to talk inside my head..." Wait that''s a bad idea only talking inside my head. System: Time in 3...2..1 Begin next scenario. "Aww shit." What to do, what to do, screw it. I open the container and took what look like could help me. System: Soul Synchro 47% climbing. Applying literacy...applying childhood...applying scholastic abilities... System: Soul Synchro 67% climbing. Mental breakdown detected. Applying countermeasures. Feedback damage. Damage -5 Attempting to mitigate, mitigation by -1. Health 6/51 "Arghgh shit it hurts." I wanted to scream but I couldn''t with my blood coming out of my mouth it was taking everything I could to keep from choking on it. I fell forward pulling most of the contents of the kit with me. Down on my knees, everything looked hazy and doubled. My sight was getting even worse. I fell forward onto my face. Trying to left myself up was to much work, so I flipped over onto my back just trying to breathe a little bit easier. Felt like a movie was playing in front of my eyes. A group of children could be seen all over the place. The kids were playing in the slums. No, they weren''t playing they were searching through the rubble everywhere, looking for food by the looks of it. "Tsss" The tears on the side of my face were drying up. Like hot steel in water, it felt like my skull was burning, then being forced to cool. System: Soul Synchro 97% climbing. Mental breakdown detected. Applying countermeasures. Feedback damage. Damage -5 Attempting to mitigate, mitigation by -1. Health 2/51 System: Quest 2 Relax and interact with the body. Quest completed Rewards: Technology Ticket, Fighting Ticket. Reward distributed. Inventory unavailable... cannot deposit..... using Technology Ticket.... using Fighting Ticket... System: First Ticket Category Bonus...Tech Database-Halo Series. A bonus of the first draw, pulling from the entirety of the Universe of Halo... Lifeworker (Rank-Lifeshaper) placing in mind storage banks due to Intelligence and Wisdom...currently inaccessible. Mental level currently damaged. Advancing Tech by 1 grade. System: First Ticket Category Bonus...Fighting Style-Mortal Kombat. A bonus of the first draw, pulling from the entirety of the Universe of Mortal Kombat...Shirai Ryu compatible .. Warning health risk currently detected, cannot apply...returning pull... Removing styles that are currently not damaging to User''s Health. Removing NonHumanoid options. New style now being pulled ...detected ... now pulling. Lin Kuei pulled..applying bonus from the style... Constitution +1 Dexterity +2 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +2. User prejudice and stubborn qualities prevent full adaptation. Extracting and applying as needed towards the body''s condition. System: User style of Urban fighting cannot be overridden. Combining with Lin Kuei. Modifying to fit. System: Bonuses have been applied to both Melee:C Tech:C. "Arrghh dammit! Stop Already." I was no longer able to see the ''movie'' in the corner of my eye. Seems I was actually completely within the movie.. no, it was a memory. "Hey, John over here we found some crates with some cans of food." One of the groups of kids near me yells toward another one and his group. At the mention of his name, it felt like something triggered inside my mind. Felt like I was detached even further from reality as my vision tunneled onto the kid. And I was able to perceive another set screen simultaneously along with this one. The Kid name was John Shepard. Shit Command Shepard was a short kid. It was standing about 3''5 scraggily and leaned over. His head was moving everywhere like he was searching for something more. He approached the kid with the crate. All the while his head was still moving about until he looked back. He looked at me. I couldn''t break my gaze away. System: Warning you are not permitted to view this sequence extracting now! System: Will Check passed at Perfect no damage. System: User focus on your Tutorial As he looked deep into my eyes it felt creepy like he knew something about me that he shouldn''t. It felt unnerving. A second later I was back on the ground in the warehouse Medigel in my hand. I felt like I kinda knew what I could do with this .. so I poured it onto my shirt. System: Medical Check 13 Health restored by 8. Out of Medigel. Health 10/52 "Chish" the sound of a door opening across from me opened up. Two Individuals were In front of me,less than 25 feet away. Then I took notice of the tags in my eye. Common Thug II and Common Thug III. Everyone at once: "Shit" System: Initiative 17 Damn time to fight already my damn guts still hurt. "Damn it all charge!" I take off from my sitting position and head directly towards the dazed duo. Brushing right past em, I head through the opened door to the next room. It closed right behind me with a "Chish" and some yells from the duo. Gotta think of something to fight with. System:Intelligence Check 12 Generating Cantrip Spell... adapting to users current biotic level... Misty Fist learned. "Oh yeah, this has gotta help me right!" ''Lv1 0/5 Misty Fist activate.'' The moment I said it little droplets of water started to gather and circle around my fingertips up till my first knuckle. It felt ..well wet but also felt like I dipped my fingertips in lukewarm water. It was a nice little feeling."Hmm better than nothing." "Chish" the door opened to show two spheres of biotic energy floating. Duo of thugs: "Push!" They yelled out. ''Lv1 16 /50 Adrenaline Rush activate. Something different happened this time I saw yellow glowing points the size of golfballs glowing in the spheres as they came my way. When they got near I Punched them both at those locations. "Pwaam Pwaam" they gave way distorting the air around the spheres and my hands, Sending biotic energy all over.-2 Health -3 Health ''Tsk not at a smart thing to have done with a broken hand. Health 5/52 "You bastard! What the hell was that!? Who punches biotic energy huh?" Common Thug III yells at me while moving up and taking a swing punch at me. He connected right in my gut, I almost doubled over from the pain felt like my guts were freshly ripped after being stitched togethor. System: Will Check 13. Constitution Check 16 "Fucking hell it burns." I was barely able to focus on the guy. Wait.. it was a woman. "You bastard killing you is gonna pay big, can''t wait to head to the spa and kick back, relax and get my nails fixed up again. How''s the poison treating yah?" She said this in a sing-song like voice. While she walks over to her counterpart. "Hey, brat are you ok?" "It hurts feels like I am getting cut up in the inside. I can''t form up my biotics! What did you do to me!? Tell me."Common Thug II yells at me. She kept clenching her hands in front of her and shaking them at me. Common Thug III looks at me warily. Her head scans me up and down. Her sight focuses on my neck. "That mark on your neck... move your hand slowly reveal that mark!" ''What mark on my neck? This girl is tripping balls or something. Then I remember a facility and myself reflected in the metal ceiling being restrained. Aman in a lab coat was marking my chest with a tattoo gun. I couldn''t tell what the design was though. "Show me the mark now! It''s not a request." Her hands begin to glow and humm. "Show me or I''m gonna rip you a new one!" Her eyes begin to blaze over with biotic energy. Health 1/52 My health was so damn low. Might as well risk it all. "I will show you mine if you show me yours. System: Charm Check 12 Common Thug III: 5 "That''s cute last words." She smirked at me before a wave of energy comes flying at me. "Twin Shockwave!" ''Oh crap'' Lv2 10/10 Biotic Shielding'' System: Lv2 10/10 Biotic Shielding conditions met advancing.... Lv3 3/25 Biotic Shielding The shockwave hits against my shield and bounces right back at her. Actually, it bounces back at them both. They were close enough for them both to get hit. "Crack" heard some give way when both slide into the wall and door. Common Thug II is on the ground struggling to get up. I could see her backside was covered in burn marks some old and some new. There was also some new marks little-drilled holes along her backside. The other one was looking no better really. Common Thug III clothes are in tatters she looks a mess. Blood oozing from the side of her face labored breathing I could see the bone sticking out her side. I should move in for the kill. I begin to walk towards them both, As I get closer my hackles begin to rise when I do. Couldn''t'' help but pause. Then I saw it, a red wing floating in my right eye, and a blue wing floating in my left. I felt my vision begin to cloud. Two little screens appeared in my vision under the wings. System: Option 1 Renegade: More Power Option 2 Paragon: More Experience and Skills. ''Going Renegade damn it I need Power!'' "You two owe me do not forget it." I said this to them as I walk away into the other room down the hall. Felt like I was on autopilot. The very moment I choose Renegade the air became heavy and my shoulders felt lighter. The two women look extremely pissed as hell. Common Thug III Got up as soon as the protagonist walked through the door. ''Ting! Ting'', Crash, Ping Ping Ping as beakers and glasses go flying all over the place. "Yes, I found some here brat situp and breath this in." Common Thug III comes back with a breathing apparatus and attaches it to Common Thug II. "TShhh Tshh Tshhh" As the apparatus attaches to her face expelling some vapor from its bottom port."We gotta move if we wanna live and get paid we have to kill that guy!" Common Thug II looks at III and says "He spared us less just kill some of the others and collect their bounty instead. "Damn it he is worth more!!" Common Thug III yells at Common Thug II. "How do you know that?" And What was that mark you kept asking about? Is he worth more due to his unstable Biotics? I also saw that smirk you gave him, are you planning on toying with him before killing him? That''s a bad habit you have. Common Thug II shoots these sentences off after getting up and mixing some chemicals together. "One Because of the water biotics. Two that mark was given to Cerebus NexGen Experiments. Three his biotics are unstable due to mental problems, my brother had the same issue. Four ...shut up and no I''m not... it''s not a bad habit, it lets me learn my biotics better. What the hell are you making? We gotta go after him!" Common Thug III yells after her partner. "We are gonna go after the others. I am not fighting another unstable..especially with these wounds. I am making a solution to fix my biotics the reflected shockwave messed me up too much." She said this through clench teeth and rattling hands. Unknown to them both there was someone else in the room. Watching all this unfold while taking notes. System: All enemies defeated. Experience awarded Level up! Spend your three new attributes User. Rewards will be available to use after the tutorial is over. System: Bonus Acquired For choosing your path. One additional attribute. ''Spend two on Constitution,and one on Wisdom please!!" System: Leaving mental shard changing location...Transfer in 3...2...1 "Wait a sec....!" 7 Interlude before Finale-Tutorial Par We find our Protagonist in a small boxed up room. No visible door available. Scratch marks at the base of the walls. For all purposes, it''s a prison cell but not a normal one. System: Alert User has been disconnected from my influence. Notifying Council at once. Begin Deploying countermeasures...All avenue for retrieval are blocked..establishing an emergency link... restored User to full health. System:Emergency link terminated!! "Arggh "A woman can be found screaming in a pod. Silver ooze coming from both her mouth and ears. "Plop" Her head dips under. As she struggles to float back up grabbing the sides, she begins to reattach the cords. "Creek"She stumbles and slides further down into the base of the pod. ''Rip tsh'' The door to the room is torn open as an old man floats in. With a wave of his hands, the woman floats up, out of the pod and onto a couch nearby. With a curl of his finger, she is cleaned up. She still seems to be physically exhausted from her ordeal. With another curl, the pods'' cords are reconnected and fixed back into place. The old man stares at the young woman before him waiting for her to gather herself. "Uggh'' cough, cough",she spits out some blood. "What happened? And why are you here Old One? Where are my guards?" The woman gazes at the Old One with an intensity that would kill a lesser being. The Old One just shakes his head and lets out a small sigh. After a few seconds he gathers his thoughts and begins to speak to the girl slowly and gently like a father would speak to a toddler. "Do you still hate us child for what happened?" The woman just looks at him sharply, with a curt nod she begins to walk back to her pod. "Yes I do, My mother may be able to put duty before everything else, but I will no longer do so. And you cannot stop me, nor the Council, nor my Mother, I will kill him. as long as I obey the laws the full power of the System will back me. Instead of bothering me why not go after the ones who took the Source Codes!" As the woman yells that at the Old One his knees buckle. His feet sink two inches into floor tearing the floor on a subatomic level. With a pale face, the Old One snorts and the forces are cut off.He is unable to hide his shock at the power from one who is so injured. ''If she was never betrayed and lots so many fragments of her self, we could have expanded to the destroyed sector establishing a connection to the ones who have been lost to us for so long.'' The Old One thoughts go into a frenzy of the possibilities ...''I must increase security for this child... no, not a child her power and temperament are way different than before the naivety and kindness are gone, replaced with a strong determination. Where has that come from I wonder... He gazes over at the pod, she has already placed herself back inside it.he must tell his Twin as soon as he gets out of that meeting. It''s time he lets him know he finally choosing a side. As he turns back to the tear of the door he is stopped. "Old One thank you for helping me, it would not have killed me but the damage would have been troublesome to fix, especially explaining to mother later." The woman tells him quietly with her back turned. A solid tear can be seen flowing down from her eye all the way down the side of her cheek, before it can fall from her face it dissolves into her jawline. "I must not cry anymore, I can cry once they are all dead!"She softly mumbles to no one, mostly to herself to reaffirm her own resolve. As the Old One steps into the tear. A message carries itself into her ears. "I swear by the will of The System, and my Existence you have my Loyalty Lady Galatea ." "Thank You." Lady Galatea speaks out. ''I will not just rely on you though I can only trust myself for the moment. "Reconnecting to the System He is still unconsciousness this is good .. but why is his tutorial being done as memory shards... " ''Damn it this is my mothers'' signature but who do these others belong to. I know this coding but from where. Dammit, it all!! Why hasn''t he gather my mental shards? Has he betrayed me too!'' ''Whoosh''Outside of the pod the tables get turned it particles from her lash of anger. The tear closes away leaving no disturbance. "Caldabog come forth!" Outside of the pod a fiery light begins to gather and forms a spear, that then turns into a man. The man has golden hair with tips of white at the edges. The eyes were blazed out white, it would be damn near impossible to tell where he is looking. Armor that covers him all the way to his neck. The feet have little paws attach to them. On the shoulders are another set of paws with longer claws on the end. The back half has burnt angel wings that seem to be slowly healing. The front of the chest Has a design of a lion-man kneeling at the base of a woman''s''feet. The woman is moving slowly back and forth massaging the lions head and mane. "My Lady you have called for us?" The voice of a man and woman come out at the same time from all corners of the room. "What is your desire?" Galatea looks at her first and strongest creation. Then her eyes catch the sight of the wings that are slowly healing. They were of the softest and the warmest of clouds she plucked from the sky in her youth. Perfect from countless years of her reweaving it.But now burnt over. A tinge of pain so strong takes hold of her for a fleeting moment before she shakes it away. There was work to be done. "Caldabog go and make your order of Cloud Knights make them up to my standards and up to your duties. And eat this for your loyalty over the years. I wish I could have given you the one you deserve. But this Is all I could spare with this type of power." Lady Galatea hands over an orb no bigger than an apple to him. "Go I have work to do." No longer watching her knight Galatea focuses on the task at hand, and reconnects and takes back over her role of The System. "I will not fail my Lady, this I swear!" Caldabog transforms into a cloud and fades away. ''Man this is getting more and more ridiculous, Can I get a moment to catch my breath at least. Where in the world am I? System what the hell is going on !? Huh, my gut doesn''t hurt anymore, and my hand isn''t broken.'' System: User I am here, You are in the final part of the Tutorial. Due to extenuating circumstances and you hight synchro rate your jump to one of your most difficult parts of your life. "Oh that sounds awful, can we not dothis and said we did?"This sounds way too dangerous. "Why the Hell am I naked??" System: Aborting will cause a forfeit of prizes and attribute decrease. Completing will have additional bonuses due to the large increase in difficulty. Recommend completing. "Fine, I will trust your Judgement on this! How long do I have?" System: Thank you for your trust. Three hours remaining. "Nice.. let''s see hm. Let''s check out my attributes then." System: Displaying Combat Updated status Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier(Experiment)Level: 5 AC: 13 Health: 61/61 Cantrips 3 Strength: 14 Constitution: 19 Dexterity: 16 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 12 Charisma: 14 Spells: Lv1 27 /50 Adrenaline Rush, Lv3 3/25 Biotic ShieldingLv1 4/5 Misty Fist 8 Tutorial I am gonna get it beaten into me Arenst I? Part 4 1/2 Finale ''Well, these are coming along nicely. Well, they look good to me. I need someone to compare them to though. Hey System how do I check the details on my abilities and stuff? Do I just think real hard and that''s how I get it or what?'' System: You will need an ability to do that. Or have someone explain them to you who knows what they are. ''Well System can you tell me what each are, and in detail please and thank you?'' System: I cannot. ''Why the hell not!?'' System: Watch your tone. I am an older model System the ability to check on oneself should be earned through skills, traits, or talents. I do not coddle User you must earn your power and abilities. Once you learn them I will remind you of what cannot be done, if it is needed. ''You know you are kinda becoming more human-ish and less A.I./Guide type thingy. What else can you help me with then?'' System: I can tell you where your abilities come from. Also can tell you how to advance them and what to look out for in the future. I would prefer you learn mostly on your own since this is a Tutorial. It allows for more points to be given as well. ''Eh fine I got it, I need to figure more out on my own. Where do these Misty Fist Come from?'' System: The Shirai Ryu was unavailable to your body at the time so it was returned for the Lin Kuei. Due to personal belief''s and mental attitude, the abilities deviated to a Water Aspect instead of Ice Aspect that the Lin Kuei Bai Han excelled in. ''Holy shitballs! That''s pretty sweet. Wait you mean Lin Kuei like Mortal Kombat..those Assassins...I am boned I do not know how to be all Assassiny and what not. I am like a 100% sure being a headstrong brute and whimsy is all I am good at.'' System: Yes that is correct you are good at that. With me as your System, I can tap into that knowledge and mental shards to help you improve in those way on your own. ''Uh huh, that sounds like a plan then. Now wait, why am I not with Lluvia, where is she/he?'' System: Lluvia is fine. She is going through the procedures to be a Full System. Am I not good enough for you User. ? ''Um was just asking in general, I am still alive so you must have been doing something good right... or have you been messing up and I haven''t notice. Gonna hope that''s not the case. Don''t need the blind leading the blind.'' Couldn''t help saying quickly asI raised my hands frantically and waved them in the air. System: Get into a comfortable position to unlock more of your Lin Kuei ability. The floor was too cold so I stood up. My legs were shoulder length apart. Had my arms crossed in front my chest with my fingers loose. Took a deep breath. "Hoo ooh" I soon regretted it. "Kook Kook" I coughed up some spittle. It reeked so bad, the smell of rusted old iron or something was in the air. System: Take small breath''s with your nose and keep your mouth closed. Afterward, use your Misty Fist. ''Lv1 5/5 Misty Fist activate.'' I could see the moisture in the air gather around my fingertips up to the next knuckle. But it felt weird and different somehow. I looked down to see my feet were enclosed in traces of water droplets. System: Offensive Ability Misty Fist proceeding to the next level. Lv2 5/50 Misty Fist activate Congratulations on boosting your first Physical Combat Ability. 1 Attribute awarded. Recommend apply to Wisdom. ''Ok apply it to Wisdom'' I was able to think a little clearer as soon as I said that. System: Continue to practice on this for the next 2 hour''s while we work on the next pull you received. Your other pull was tech based. It was from the Halo Universe: Lifeworkers-LifeShaper was an occupation in the Forerunner society. They specialize in genetics in one aspect and a few others. Due to your Intelligence attribute and your Wisdom attribute you are unable to use this pull to it''s fullest. However, it will come in handy for you personally, and socially as well for your future endeavors and recruitment. ''That sounds interesting and a little foreboding.'' After a little over of two hours, I received a prompt on my Misty Fist increasing in level. Little mist droplets now reached all the way up to my wrist. They looked more sparse and less concentrated than what was around my fingertips. The droplets around my fingertips looked more, I dunno full Iguess you could say they weren''t connected but they were closer they than before, at least I think they were. Try to will them connected but before I could try for more than a minute and alert caught my attention,and The System stopping me. Telling me to get ready. For what I didn''t know. System: Lv3 2/100 Misty Fist Congratulations. Get ready User it is time to finish The Tutorial. I quickly placed my hands behind my back and just waited. Whatever was gonna happen I was ready to pop off my Adrenaline Rush to buy myself some time. ''Chishh'' The wall to the front of me separated and two people with guns walked forward, they were decked out in blue and white combat gear. System: Intelligence Check 13. No Two Turians walked forward the helmets being to long in the back kind of gave it away. The tall stature could only be attributed to taller Humans and maybe Vorcha. But the Vorcha don''t wear armor really. "What the hell is going on here!?" Couldn''t help but mumble before I remember to just think about the info in my head.. That was a little weird to be able to associate that with the race so easily. Blue Suns Grunt Lv3 was floating above the guard before me. "Welcome to Purgatory. Your gonna be here a long time you see. If you behave yourself... everything will go well. If you don''t behave yourself it''s all gonna go bad." The first guard walked around in front me slowly punctuating all these words very sternly, only stumbling every now and then. It seems like he was trying to harden himself up to come off more strongly. Or maybe he was the new guy. "Alright already, Can you give it a rest already you have been practicing that for hours and that was the best you could come up with? That was pathetic." The second guard in back taunted the first guard. "Shut up bet you can''t do any better." The guard yelled at his partner with his hands waved up in the air. ''If he didn''t have both hands on the gun I might have been able to get it from him.'' "Step out and let a pro show you how to frighten a prisoner, especially a new human one." The second guard yelled at his partner. This seemed like the perfect time to act. The Second Guard stepped into the cell doorway and began to walk in. The first Guard turned his back to me and as soon as he took his first step to move to pass his partner, I activated my ability. ''Lv1 31 /50 Adrenaline Rush activate.'' I charged at him, placing my hands togethor I swung my hands like I would a bat. ''Hopefully, my Misty Fist can do something against all that armor. System: Constitution Check 7 ''Thwack'' "Cough" The First Guard lost balance and lost some of his grip on the gun in his hands. I saw he still had a pstol on his back should have grabbed that instead. Before he could regain balance I kicked him the side of his leg. Sending him falling to the side at a bad angle. "Crick, Kuh" With a sickening crack done to his head as he hit the cell wall another sound could be heard. One of gunfire. "Chew, Chew, Chew" The Second Guard opened fire, with barely enough time to move out the way before my Adrenaline rush ran off I rolled to the front of the guard. That wasn''t the best idea but I wanted out of this cell. Catching a glimpse at my health when I finished my risky hedgehog roll it was not worth it. I felt sick the moment I activate Adrenaline Rush while in here. Health 45/61 "Bam" We hit the ground pretty dam hard. Time returned to normal. The guard was laid under me. I tried to sit up, to get to a good position but I felt way to groggy. Gun in hand ready to fire the Guard was definitely ready to mess me up good. "Prisoner your are in deep shit I am gonna skin you alive!" He looked past me at the cell, at his partner.I could see his hands clench around his gun. His offhand came swinging at my face. "A good beat down and a few bullet wounds in you won''t'' matter to potential buyers." Fat chance I was gonna let him get freebies on me. I swung at his head with all I had. "Slick, Crack, Sluch" My fist going right through his Shield catching him in the helmet. It felt mushy. ''What the fuck?'' My fist was encased in .. well I guess brain matter It was the weirdest thing I felt in my life. "Chew, Chew, Chew" The gun rattled off. Took three shots along my right side of my chest. Health 30/61 ''Damn I need some armor.'' ''That was really dumb.'' But that wasn''t the weirdest thing. My fist went right through his helmet. ''How was that possible. System what the hell is going on?'' System: Finish the tutorial and I will have answers for you. ''Fine'' I get up and walk back into the cell. "Some..body.. hel..p.. me.." The TheFirst Guard was all mangled up and leaning against the wall mumbling. "Don''t worry man, I got you I need to test something anyway." I reached down and push my hand against his chest nothing happened. "Hmm I have to be missing something, but what. Maybe I have to I know'' ... after a pause I took a swing at his head next. "Slick, Crack, Sluch" My fist went right through into his skull. System: Wisdom Check 16 "Bleargh urp" I threw up all over the guy. ''Good to know just executing someone is something to make me still sick to my stomach. I was starting to worry about myself for a second.'' I flipped him over. I still needed his gun. "Fwoosh" After grabbing his gun I felt a wave of energy flush down my spine. I no longer felt nauseated. Felt calm and focused. ''Should I ask the System or is it just gonna tell me later.'' "Tsk, so many question so little time." I Picked up the gun and grabbed the thermal clips on my way out. With no place to carry them, I placed the two under my armpits. I inspected the gun while I moved down the corridor trying to dodge out the camera''s viewpoint. To much noise was made in the corridor and the cell. Gonna have to be more careful in the future. I am not good at being careful System: Dexterity Check:17 Intelligence Check 13 ''I felt the info about the rifle come to the surface of my thoughts.Along with the info on how to move out of the viewpoints of cameras and people. System: Hahne-Kedar Assault Rifle tends to jam and has low impact power. The go-to gun for the Low-Rank personnel who need a gun to fire for cheap. Need to spray down your enemies this is the gun for you. Cause let''s be honest you couldn''t afford anything else, enemies moved down with quantity not quality. ''Was the System trying to be funny with the info it poured in? Welp, I''ll use what I can.'' My thoughts were becoming easier and easier to navigate through, hopefully, I can get the hang of this. After 6 minutes of moving all over the place and dodging out the way of patrol guards, I couldn''t help but wonder why the alarms were not going off. Is it because of the construction throughout the entire base. "Dammit." I came to the end of the hallway a mech suit was going around moving some container racks. They were being extra careful with this stuff wonder what it was. Moved my gun up to my right eye. Checked through the sites of my rifle. System: Perception Check 19 A mech suit and a few guys walking around. ''I count 6 all togethor. A crane in the overhead looks disabled cant use that shit. I shuttle off to the side still open. That''s my ticket out of here I hope. ''Red drums.. what the hell could be in there. There are no explosive signs on it, no chemical signs as well, should I just shoot it and hope for the best, but they are unmarked. "Achoo" Couldn''t help but sneeze, hopefully, no one heard over all the machinery. Why couldn''t there be any gear lying around or something. Turian clothes are too small so I couldn''t get into the guards clothes. ''There''s no time. Here''s to hoping it goes boom. ''Lv1 47 /50 Adrenaline Rush activate'' I fire six shots into the red drum in the mech''s claws. "Chew"..The first shot catches the container. It leaks a little. "Chew" .. The second shot catches the back of the mech right in a hose. "Chew"... The third shot flies off wildly and hits the crane base. "Chew"..The fourth shot catches the base of the mech''s claw "Chew" ..The fifth shot catches the container. "Chew" ...The sixth shot catches the container. and then it happened. "Boom!!" The container burst open. catching two of the workers in a purple flame. "Boom!! Ziip ZZt" The crane that I thought was none operational goes haywire and swings its load, dropping it on the shuttle. ''Fuck there goes my ride!'' Couldn''t help but look dejected at the sight before me. ''I should not have shot that container, well least that''s fewer enemies. Don''t think anything else bad can happen.'' "Bwoop" "Bwoop" "Prisoner has escaped, armed and dangerous proceed with caution!"A voice yells over the intercomm. "Well shit..." 9 Tutorial I am gonna get it beaten into me Arenst I? Part 4 2/2 Finale Like Jackie Chan use to yell on that cartoon show while running away. A naked man can be seen running, and diving around the loading dock. Yelling out and dodging gunfire. "Bad day Bad day Bad day!" While saying this Idipped behind a storage container. ''This would not be so bad if I wasn''t naked. Bloody glad I didn''t get hit, those guns look a lot worse. I needed to think of a plan on how to get out of here and fast. Calming myself I gathered my thoughts and started to think of my options.'' System: Intelligence Check 13 ''Thought of plan but it was gonna be risky. But the objective only required me to get out of here. Not take down a facility. I have enough health to get to the shuttle and attempt my escape. Also with my shielding In place, I should be able to get there if a fight breaks out with the remaining guards..'' Third Guard: Circle around and find him. Give him some extra beating for destroying that shipment. "Yes, Sir" another guard sounds out. "Get that Mech moving we still have to get that criminal and more cargo to get unloaded. Get up it''s just a little gas you idiots." The guard moves up to force his worker''s to get off their ass and go after the prisoner. Stepping into the gas he realizes his mistake. Smoke fills the general area near the mech and guards.A black and red smog covers that area with little biotic fluctuations as well. I could no longer see shit over from where was crouched. ''That shit looks seriously wrong.'' "Cough, Cough, Cough Hooo, Hooo" The area becomes filled with coughing and howling. ''What the hell is going on over there? Screw it I don''t care enough.'' I make a beeline for the shuttle. System: Perception Check 3 "Rocket away, stop now prisoner!" The mech pilot shouts as he fires a rocket that goes flying through the air. "Did he just say rocket away. Screw that i am not even gonna risk looking back st it as I through my shield up. ''Lv3 13/25 Biotic Shielding activate.'' "Boom" The explosion from my shield and the rocket colliding sends my flying towards the shuttle side. "Crack"I felt my ribs give way. "Arrgghh" The blast was to much took my shield out in one go. I could feel my hair all along my body was burned off and burn marks were all along my sides. My head was pounding to top it all off. Health 10/61 System: Constitution Check 5 Willpower Check 23 After sliding from the side of the shuttle to the floor. I tried to get up to no avail. It was taking everything to stay awake. Then an option appeared before me, well two options. I saw in front me to my left a stack of hover platforms in blue, to my right a set of tanks on a cart in red. I threw what was left of my gun at the mech. "Ding" The gun bounce right against the glass dome of the mech. "Pft is that the best you can do. I am gonna enjoy breaking your legs. As long as I don''t kill you my pay won''t get deducted. The Pilot was almost snarling as he spoke. As he approaches me I made my decision. ''Red decision System. I''ll be damn if he gets to break my legs.'' I lost control of my body again. This time it was a blessing I felt like shit. ''Lv3 12/100 Misty Fist activate!'' I moved to the right. With a straight chop downward I sliced the valves on the tanks. As it took off towards the mech, damn near becoming air born. "Bang" It impacted on the legs and blew up. The force of the blast sent me sliding towards the shuttle hanger. "So close." I try to crawl up the ramp. Took a look at my health before passing out. 4/61 "Damn so close." Those were my last words before I went night night. "Chari, pick him up there is no need to go searching for a new prisoner to purchase. He will do fine. I will send the Blue Suns their money now. It''s time we leave here. This place can do nothing for us." An Asari at the helm of the shuttle says. As she pecks away at the computer. Suddenly there is a scowl on her face. "Move now Chari! The base is taking fire. Dammit!" "Yes, Mam!" The other woman puts her arm out and a blue tint surrounds it. "Lift, Pull." The body falls on to the cargo floor. "Why the hell is this guy naked1? What''s with these wounds?" "Put some basic gear on him we are leaving now!" The woman at the helm toggles a switch and the shuttle takes flight. System: Quest 1 Complete tutorial. Completed. Rewards: Inventory Small,Store, Auxilliary Subroutine, Observe Grade stage 1: Mission Complete Grade stage 2: Mission Complete Grade stage 3: Mission Clear Difficulty Level Hardcore calculating new bonus. Additional attributes are given. "Argh what the hell." I come to and find my self in a lab. I am in full science gear. Lab coat and some weird device in my hand with medical documents in front of me. ''What the hell have I been doing?'' "Chish" A Turian entered the room dressed in medical gear. "Slip.." I trailed off before a headache hit me like a freight train. "Easy you have been working to long especially being injured. Told the boss you needed to rest but she said you would be fine and the work was good for you." Slipp said to me as she eased me onto a stool. "Thanks, Slipp, don''t know what I would do with outcha." I smiled at her while nursing my headache. System: Charm Check 19 Slipp +9 "No problem, rest we are pulling up to the citadel. Lady Maldova has errands to run and we are getting our ship back from repairs. With the help, you gave us the other day we will be able to get fresh supplies and gear." Slipp says to me as she hands me a glass of water. "Anyway after you get your stuff taken care of, on the Citadel come find me. I may need some help." Slipp makes her way out of the room. "You can count on it, well long as I remember anyway." As reassuringly as i can I say to Slipp as I wave her goodbye. ''Ok System answer time!'' System: Of course User. First, let me congratulate you on your success. You Only missed 80 % of the gear that was possible and only missed 40% of the secret Quests and memory shard. Also, I am sorry about this. ''Doesn''t seem like congratulations to me. That was a lot of loot and quests. Wait sorry about what?'' Before I could get an answer my world went dark. System: Applying Perfect synchronization now...Fusing mental fragment... 10 First Time on the Citadel Part 1 System: Synchronization Complete. "Ughh my mouth tastes funny." I sit up from off the wall. Did I fall asleep on my stool? "Hey, newbie come on your gonna be late for your doctor appointment." Chari says as she drops a bag in front of me. I looked and couldn''t believe my eyes. She was a fucking knock out. This woman literally represents female sin. She looks a solid 180 pounds of muscle didn''t take away from her being a female at all. Stong supple muscle that looks like they could break my desk in half with ease. Her jeans and shirt were even baggy and I could tell the shape of her body perfectly. The bad part she wasn''t even trying. It looks like she just threw it on. "Holy Shit you look way to fit to be real. How fucking dangerous are you? How the hell did you get like that?" My mouth just shoots off those question rapidly. She was such an interesting woman and specimen my mind wanted to know more. It yearned to study her genetically, to break her down and see her Evolutionary path molecule by molecule. '' Blunt Action Successful: +30 Chari Charm Successful: +10 pointsChari Chari just blinked at me. "Rookie flattery will only get you so far, get dress it''s time to go. I will wait outside for 3 minutes, any longer and I am gone." She turns around and leaves. Leaving me there with my mouth open like a gaping fish. ''System why do I have an interest more in her molecular makeup than I do instead of what''s in her jeans, her or for that matter her as a person ?'' I gazed at her with my peripheral vision. everything about her drew my attention more and more. Her arms were normal size, but with a single flex, I could see the outline of her veins a little. Could also see a type of data chart around them, couldn''t really make heads or tail of it.My mind started sending information about her grip. Observe: Grip strength able to punch through concrete casually. More info needed on the subject. "Deep breaths, no matter how amazing a woman looks gotta remember she could kill me with ease, so no touchy, touchy. " After saying that under my breath I got up to change and brush my teeth. Couldn''t help looking at myself in the mirror it definitely looks like me. But just way healthier and fit. Getting dress I head out, Chari is just standing looking at the ground. She looked sad. "Hey if you have something you need to take care of go ahead I don''t wanna waste your time. You look like something is troubling you." I try to say this in my most concern tone possible. "No it''s fine I have my orders. Let''s get to it." She paused for a bit before she got that out and walks away. "Make sure you keep up." "Rightio Mam." I cheerfully say to her. ''Well, I guess nothing is wrong. Ok System explain now!'' I jog up to her on the left side and try to keep pace. System: You are fully integrated with the System. And have received your bonus packages and attributes. I have applied your attributes while you were out to better serve you. Your pull''s and packages are in your inventory. All of the System functions you have currently earned are now in place. Check your page and we can go over everything. Also, your System points have been received as well. With your personality, I recommend not spending them. While you were unconscious System Lluvia stopped by, she left you something I suggest you open it once you are fully healed and strong enough. ''Tsk fine, but you are gonna answer my questions soon. Status open.'' Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier(Experiment)Level: 5 AC: 13 Health: 3/62 Cantrips 3 Spells 1 Strength: 14 Constitution: 20 Dexterity: 16 Intelligence: 19 Wisdom: 17 Charisma: 15 Spells: Lv2 0 /150 Adrenaline Rush, Lv3 19/25 Biotic ShieldingLv3 16/100 Misty Fist, Lv1 0/50 Concussive Shot Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish, Kind But Ruthless Equipment: System, Omni-Tool, Cerebus Expermental Implant Skills: Gun:B Melee:C Tech:D Sword:E Medical:E Science:D System Abilities: Inventory Small, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Observe Companion Slots: 0/2 Pets:0/3 Standing: Lady Maldova:??Chari:64 Slipp:192 System Points: 3300 Companion Points: 137 Loyalty Points: 3 Knowledge: Alliance, Cerebus, Lin Kuei, Geneticists Inventory: Tutorial Package, High-Level Pull Awarded 3x ''Well damn, that''s a lot of info.'' Before I could talk more with the system and review I was pulled from my thoughts. "You have been busting your butt, on your work in the ScienceRoom. Good job, I am looking forward to what you can get accomplished, Science Officer." Chari seems a little more chipper. Actually, since we have been in this buggy on our way to the main deck at the Citadel she has been all smiles. It is very refreshing. ''System while we have been traveling, I have been able to review what''s going outside my mind as well as go over the info that''s changing in real time, how is that possible?'' This was crazy, the info seems so fresh. System: Your active mind is on it''s way to being mended. Your Sub mind was taking the info as needed to keep you from being completely helpless in situations, such as if you were caught under a spell of confusion or if you were befuddled. Also how you found yourself in lab clothes when your mind fragmented off and went off to do the Tutorial. You were on Autopilot you could say. Eventually, you will be able to control both at once, but not now. However, the more you allow autopilot to take over the more (You) will fall into the background. All of your abilities and knowledge will come more to the surface, and your personality will fall in the background. ''That''s pretty awesome actually. Well, might as well find some things out and get some problems taken care of.'' I am missing something. ''What was that last part? How the hell do I fix that?'' My head started to hurt the idea of just turning into someone else without trying is scary. System: By staying true to yourself and who you are. You can also spend System points as well if you believe you are having trouble that is the best option. "Chari you are fucking hot and scary, but also really awesome. So I am sorry for the things I said about you before, but I am probably gonna say things like it in the future, or worse depending on my mood. I am not good with a filter. So yeah.." Blunt Action Successful: +60 Chari "Don''t sweat it actually someone like that is a little refreshing. As good as I get, I can give even more so in spades. So don''t sweat it. But just be careful with the crew we are a difficult family. You got it?" She never removed her gaze from the road. Guess she didn''t need to see my reaction. "No problem Mam, I''ll keep it in mind." I settled back in and reengaged the System. "Let''s open the Tutorial package, you do the honor''s System." I was really nervous now can''t wait to get checked and fixed up, and can''t wait to get all of this System stuff more laid out. System: Opening Tutorial Package... Companion Slot + 1.... Companion Pull 1 Random... Weapon 1 Melee... Armor 1... Accessory 1 ... Auxiliary Pull 1 Random. Applying Companion Slot +1... Capacity now at0/3. Would you like to start drawing? If so which one? ''Explain what the pulling is? Finally some answers and free stuff. Let''s do the Weapon Pull first, then the Armor, then Accessory..and then the Auxiliary last. I don''t have any gear and I may be able to save some money.'' Couldn''t help getting gleeful. ''Let''s wait on that Companion Pull, don''t know how I would explain a person popping out of nowhere all of a sudden, or Heaven''s forbid me having them in the Inventory and them being dead.'' System: None of this is free you earned this through the tutorial and also through interactions. Weapon Pull commencing... Bonus for first pull in a category... Long Sword-Upgradable...Unique Armor Pull commencing... Bonus for first pull in acategory... Iron Clothing-Upgradable.... Material found for Unique Occupation...Occupation Unlocked Fledging Geneticist Intelligence + 1. Deconstructing repurposing Biotic Clothing/Science Gear auto repair...Unique Accessory Pull commencing... Bonus for first pull in acategory... Diamond Bracelet-Unique. System: Your Companion would not die in your inventory when they are first pulled. They are put into stasis until they are removed from your inventory. If a unique tie is found between them and yourself they are able to fit within the world you are or a suitable host is found the Auxiliary System will write them into place the same as you were done. The Auxiliary System will also explain the situation to them why they are here and how they came to be in the place they were summoned. ''That''s pretty wicked. Well then. Use Companion pull now!'' I got super excited wonder what''s gonna get pulled. System: Companion Pull commencing...Bonus for first pull in acategory... special connection detected Ramza Beoulve. Ramza has denied summons. Returning pull...pulling again.. connection detected Alistair has agreed. Alistair has received a bonus for being a loyal follower and his faith in you. Auxiliary System is informing him about his duties. Receiving additional bonus due to being a mercenary. The scenario is unfolding, the companion is on his way. Should arrive tomorrow at the earliest. ''Hmm, I know these names. System how were they decided? This is interesting. Are they being pulled from my saved data and do they have their abilities? With all the data that I have the possibilities are endless and damn near chaotic as well.'' This could end badly I mused. Some choices I have made are deplorable. System: They are decided based on recent game data you have in your mind. Afterward, the pull''s will go further back. Random pulls will gather at well random. To eliminate the random pull you can designate specifically towards a universe however it will downgrade the pulling power and quality. ''So random is better very well. I look forward to meeting my companion''s.'' Couldn''t lie to myself the future was looking so much better. I was healthy and meeting the craziest of people and going to places I would never be able to go to before. "Welcome to the Citadel please enjoy your stay." A young man maybe in his teens said to us as we got out of the buggy. "Come on we can''t be late for your appointment." Chari moves up and starts a brisk walk while she beckons me to follow her. " I couldn''t believe I was actually on the Citadel. The air was so weird tasting, made my teeth itch. "Huh" I couldn''t help muttering as my vision goes a little blurry, I stumbled a little bit. Constitution Check: 7 System: The poison that was introduced in your body is manifesting caution is a must. "Are you ok? If you are sick you should get some help. This stimulant should be able to help you. Your immune system should get a little boost. Your friend should be able to help you. Sorry I have to go." The voice was that of a woman as she injected me with something and went on her way. I could hear footsteps once again. Chari got close enough to help me. I look up to see myself reflected in a glass dome, before she darted off. That voice sounded familiar. Sounded like "Tali" I managed to say, it was getting hard to breathe. I see some guys chase after her they look like they are going to the entertainment district. As I collapsed I was able to mumble "Help Tali" "Are you ok? Are your symptoms getting worse? Who the hell is Tali? Answer me, you idiot." Chari shakes me until she throws me over her shoulder and run''s me to an elevator. I could hear her talking into her Omni-Tool to someone, couldn''t make anything out. I find myself in a room in a medical bed with a man looking over me he didn''t seem to happy. My eyelids were too heavy to keep open. I did my best to focus. Observe: Operative Doctor I barely notice the heavy pistol in his clothes. If it wasn''t for observe I think I was gonna get snatched up. Looking around the room I could see a few medical tablets here and there. Also a surgery kit. what the hell. As I gaze down I notice an IV in my arm shit, this was getting quite difficult. "Subject Twenty-One we don''t know how you escaped from the facility but that implant is my property and I want it back. With that data, I could overthrow the Illusive Man and get the board on my side. So be a good boy and lay still." The doctor damn near snarls this at me as he approaches. Need to think quick. System: Quest escape the Doctor without usingSystem abilities. Reward Unknown. ''What the hell, a fine time for a quest. Wait where is Chari!? Hope she is not dead she was beginning to grow on me. Fuck how am I gonna tell the crew.'' "Oi where is the woman?" I say groggily feels like I have sand in my mouth. "Worrying about a woman you should worry more about yourself first." The doctor says as he pulls a tube with prongs and a scalpel from his back. "Out of anesthesia so this is gonna hurt." ''Fuck gotta think.. what can I do wait if he is out of anesthesia then maybe I can. Worth a shot.'' ''Lv212/150 Adrenaline Rush hopefully I can disable him a little bit so I can get out of here. 11 First Time on the Citadel Part 2 ''Fuck gotta think.. what can I do? Wait if he is out of anesthesia then maybe I can. Worth a shot.'' Lv212/150 Adrenaline Rush activate hopefully, I can disable him a little bit so I can get out of here. I fell back against a counter and started to act more groggy. Gonna have to sell that the anesthesia was keeping me weak till I can burn it out of my system. "Subject Twenty-One you have amazed me with your tenacity." The operative unfastened a weird device from off his waist. The info in my head started to fill me in as soon as my eyes gazed on it too long. The little info I understood I did not like at all. The agent picked up something from the floor and stabbed me in the leg. "Urgh" A groan was all I let out. Had to play the part or I was done for. Health 2/62 The agent grabbed me by the back of my neck and attached the device as soon as a buzzing noise was heard I made my move. "Buurrmm" The machine hummed to life. I could feel the first cut it made into me. It wasn''t deep it was a very thin cut. It was definitely set to do this as neatly as possible. ''Schlup'' The incision was made and a small sucking noise could be heard as well. I could feel a little liquid was applied after each cut. Health 1/62 ''Lv3 16/100 Misty Fist Activate'' I made for a straight jab at his stomach. Did my best to focus. Felt almost all my energy leave my body. ''Fwoosh'' My hand went through partially up to past my wrist. I don''t know what made me do it but I turned my hand sideways. The feel of his guts in my hands was warm but slippery like jello. "You bastard how can you still move?" The operative looked at me wide-eyed. He pulled me in close and grabbed the base of my throat with his other hand. A shimmering field was glowing around him. His biotics were activating and whatever it was, started siphoning what little energy I had left. ''Lv3 23/25 Biotic Shielding activate'' My shield flung up knocking him off of me. The moment his hand was off me I could think more clearly. ''Fwoop'' Whatever was in my leg flew off into the light fixture. Sparking the room up and flashing light sparks around the room. ''Clank'' The device fell off my neck, onto to the table. It looked like a mechanical hand with blades and 3 different needles attached in the center. "Cough cough" The agent coughed up some blood on the floor. He started struggling to get up. Grabbing countertops as he lifted up and throwing whatever he could in my direction. ''Bwoom, Bwoom'' My shield took in the damage. As soon as I gather my breath I started limping to the doors. I had no strength to swing or attack pick up something to attack. Getting out was my best bet with my low health and almost non-existent energy. ''Creak'' The door made a creaking sound soon as I made it through. "Holy Shitstorms this place got wrecked!" Yelling this out wasn''t the smartest of moves but I am almost in the grave already. Plus habit''s die hard. Started looking around to see what I could find, or who I could find. There has got to be some security left. The hospital lobby area was a mess. Doctor''s and a few patients could be found dead everywhere I looked. The emergency lights were on, main lights all seemed to be busted. On a closer look, they were overloaded. The bulbs were either solid black or cracked open with burn marks at the openings. ''How the hell did they do all this without alerting C-Sec. Man somebody has grabbed most of the medi-gel in the area. So survivors then? Blood prints maybe us death door people can help one another.'' ''I need help I will not survive this alone.'' While searching around the room I came to that conclusion. Which seemed to be really hard, felt like something in me hated the idea of getting help. Like a nagging voice letting me know this was doable without the help of anyone else that I should rely only on my self. It sounded prideful, and a bit narcissistic. ''What the hell was going. Hey! System what gives? This can''t be that other me again can it?'' System: User answering will interfere with your quest. Would you like to give up on the rewards? I don''t think you do.Continue the Quest escape the Doctor without usingSystem abilities. Reward Unknown. The risk is worth it User. ''For all the fuck a reward can help me with if I go nuts!'' The system was starting to tick me off right now. My leg hurt like hell and the nagging in my head started to get worse. "Damn where the fuck is a working computer!? I need to call for help!" "Hup," I managed to get behind one of the counters by throwing my leg''s over it and falling over. I spot a medigel pack on the floor next to a body. About that time my shield dissipates. ''Fucking hell just my luck.'' Couldn''t help thinking where the hell is C-sec when you need them as I grab the pack and apply it. System: Medical Check 13 Status effect removed. Health 6/62 ''Damn that is so much better.'' I Could think more clearly and my leg. After giving it a once over and a patch up,well it no longer hurt. Time to get out of this place. "Tshh" A door a little down the way opens up. "You think the guy left." Unknown voice "Don''t know don''t care we need to get out of here I don''t wanna die in this place." Unknown voice 2 "Let''s get to the emergency exit, go!" Unknown voice ''Shit following them out is the best bet I have. I haveknow idea how to get out of this place.'' Right before I get up to follow after them I hear the door open. "Tshh" Out steps the agent. ''Well hell this guy is a bloody monster.'' Couldn''t help looking at this guy wide-eyed from my peeking spot under the counter. The good news he started to limp a little when he walked out the door after looking around. The bad news he has a heavy pistol. "Subject 21 get out here now!" The agent bellowed in the hall. "I have enough money to pay the right C-sec personnel to get out of this. Killing you and taking the implant will be well worth it. The money I will receive afterward will make me a king." As the agent began to rant I didn''t just stay idle I crawled around to the back side and started making my way to the next set of rooms.Crawling over the bodies was the hardest parts. I slipped into the next room crawling over a dead gut his eyes were still opened. Made the mistake of looking him directly in the eyes. System: Will Check 10 ''God dangit, why did he kill all these people? Just for this implant that''s just wrong.'' Don''t get me wrong this is just messed up but still, it has nothing to do with me. Wait that''s not right at all. It has everything to do with me he''s after me. Dammit brain why did you realize this now? "Urgh" I slipped into the room and start to make a plan for this bloody poozer. Six minutes later I had a plan togethor but it was way to risky. About the same as all my plans so I guess I have a knack for it. While waiting in the room I was able to find an Omni-tool it was attached to someone still, but hey beggars can''t be choosers right. I picked the body up and carried it on my back. I slipped back into the hallway and made my way through the Medward. "Push!" The agent barked out. The biotic powered smacked into the back of me sending me flying across the hall. ''Well damn guess I am getting paid back for stabbing him in the gut.'' "Ummph" I slam into the wall at the other end of the hall. "Thanks," I say to the fool at the other end. I slide my hands across the Omni-Tool activating as fast as I can. System: Tech Check 19 ''Lv1 12/50 Concussive Shot Activate'' I watched as energy configured into a little rocket and flew across the room catching him right in the chest. I threw the body out of the way and charged at the guy. Activating my adrenaline, shield, and fist on the way. Gonna hit him with all I can as fast as I can. ''Lv227/150 Adrenaline Rush, Lv3 24/25 Biotic ShieldingLv3 27/100 Misty FistI threw a computer terminal that I grabbed on my way. Turned out it was a really good idea. "Urgh, your gonna pay for that whelp." The agent looked absolutely wrecked and bleeding around his jaw. He took a swing at me missing blindly hitting the side wall. "Argh" His hand was bent back, in an awkward manner. Definitely broken, I hope anyway. The terminal smacked into his face dazing him a little. About the time he got back on his feet I was right in front of him. I put both my hands togethor and smacked downward on his back causing him to buckle down onto his knees. Stepping inward I swung up with all my might hitting him in the jaw cutting through the lower half of his mouth. My adrenaline and shield dropped after that. "Blargh, Arrrgh " The agent coughed up some more blood and looked at me crazily. "Shred for me boy!" The agent shot out a purple biotic blast. It looked like a giant buzzsaw cutting through the air. I ducked under the blast I was expecting the push again but this definitely was a lot better to have gotten out of the way. Sidestepping would have been better I think. Thoughts for later. "There are people over here, apprehend them now!"I could hear voices not too far away. "Damn they better be the good guys. This guy just won''t go down." The agent raises his hand to get ready to fire another biotic blast at me. That''s what I thought anyway he aimed at the ground blasting me back some. " Heh it''s the best you got yah poozer," I said with a smug look on my face. Looking up he was darting around the hallway. ''The bastard was making a run for it! Memo to self never gloat I am not good at it.'' "Over here!" I could hear coming around the way, sounds like a lot of boots on the floor. I couldn''t keep up with the agent. No matter how much damage I put on him, he just shrugged it off and after each time he was able to make the gap wider each time. ''Damn it, is he baiting me into following him?'' Should have watched where I was going. I slipped and went sliding face first into a body. "Squelch" The noise in my ears reflected what happened before I realized where I ended up. All I could see was pink all around me. I yank my head out of the body..it was pink and squishy .. I just pulled my self out of a dead Hanar. "Argh, I''m gonna be sick I hate jellyfish." I start to wipe my face after I deactivate my fists. "It being dead doesn''t bother me, but it being a jellyfish does.. uhh, I need to see a counselor I am bothered by the wrong things." Health 3/62 "Hand''s where we can see them. Don''t make any funny moves." The one in the front says to me as he approaches from the front.I hear some walking behind me. I turn my head to see a bunch of people dressed in blue, with pistols drawn and pointing at me. I could feel a rage building in me. The gun''s right in my face were not helping my mood. I tried to calm myself as best I could. System: Wisdom Check 14 "You people took forever to get here you know."Then it clicked in my head I knew this guy. Well other me knew this guy. This is not gonna end well for me most likely. "Sunstrider what''s a bastard like you doing on the Citadel? Riffraff like you don''t deserve to be off planetside. You belong in the muck, not with civilized people." The Officer arrogantly talks down to me as he moves around checking up and down. Smirking when he sees the marks on my clothes. "Well answer..suspect." He stops right in front and yells right in my face. Our noses were almost touching he was so close. His breath smelled of old cheese. "Here to get medical treatment.. officer..." I manage to answer off before he interrupts me. "Medical treatment.. they can''t fix stupid. Your better off heading back home. Or wasting away in a cell if I find out you have anything to do with this." He spits these words out in my face. as he walks past me. " Cuff him and bring him in. We will interrogate him in the cell for what he knows and his involvement in this." "What the hell are you even gonna hear me out before you start to .." Before I can continue I was hit in the gut. My knees buckle as they give out and I begin to hit the floor. Coughing up spit, I stabilize myself. Keeping myself from hitting the floor was taking a lot out of me. Health 1/62 While on the floor I could see amini tablet to my left and a memo taker to my right. The mini tablet had a blue glow and the memo taker was in red. Screw it renegade hasn''t failed me yet. I take a step forward and collapse. When I hit the floor I managed to put the memo taker in my clothes. I look to the left and notice on my way down I somehow smashed the tablet. ''Guess only allowed the one option.'' "Shut the hell up." The Officer yells out. "What are you idiot''s standing around for. Get him out of here and get this placed cleaned out and secured!" "Yes, sir" The C-sec officer''s reply at once. "Sir we can''t find the material. The contact did not leave it where he was supposed to."I was barely able to hear this while I was being dragged away. "Keep searching it has to be here. System: Quest escape the Doctor without usingSystem abilities. Completed Reward choice of Upgrading Implant to Leavithon node, Cerebus node or Reaper node. ''What the hell System! Give me details this seems dangerous.'' System: Of course User. The nodes have different functions and capabilities and will also help you with technological advancement. The node you choose will impact the scenario hear for you and your future locations. This mission was given to evolve the implant that is damaging your body and to give you a helping hand for your upcoming missions. Leviathan Node: Bonus to Intelligence and Ingenuity. Blueprints for technological marvels are easier to understand and implement. Interstellar travel and mapping is easier. Cerebus Node: Bonus to Strength and Willpower. Weapon, Armor, and Tech equipment and survival abilities are easier to accomplish. Reverse Engineering is easier. Reaper Node: Bonus to Charisma and Cunning. Companion threshold doubles. Seduction, intimidation, persuasion, and converting is easier. ''Leviathan is a no, not enough is known about them except that they made the Reaper''s, and Reaper tech is always gonna be a no. So Cerebus it is.'' System: Implant evolving. You have level up. 12 Exploring The Store and a Look around the Citadel Location C-Cell Prison holding area. Azul Sunstrider is leaning against a cell meditating. In his new standard pose hands folded across his chest, legs spread mulling over the events of the previous moments. Also trying to suppress the pain from his injuries. If he lays down he knows he will not be able to get up. The best option is to stand, lean, and recoup. (Alright System give me the info, well the results of what happened.) System: Cerebus Node applied: Bonus to Strength +1 and Willpower +2. Weapon, Armor, Tech and Reverse Engineering bonus applied. The attribute applied to the Constitution. Class Specific Pull 1x, recommend for an Infiltrator, it is needed. Points have been awarded and added to the total. (How the hell do I get out of this prison? I don''t like it here and fucking health is crap. Why is there nothing but corrupt officers here?)Second time in prison and the kicker it wasn''t for something I did or an actual crime, this was getting as bad as me passing out. System: You will be able to leave here in a few hours. About your health, while in the hospital you were cured of the poison that crippled your body and ate away at your biotic abilities. With your training from the Lin-Kuei and Lifeshaper, your body will begin to adapt and become stronger. The section off officers that arrested you are corrupt. Due to the Garrus Vakarian incident, your case is under review, charges will need to be more deeply pressing or concerning to keep you locked up. (Well damn System that''s just peachy. Can I use System points to buy a way out?) System: You can buy ways from the store or items to get you out, but it would be a waste of points. It is recommended you do not do that, it''s a path of waste that is hard to break away from. (Sure...no promises but I won''t right now. This is a good time for you to explain the store function.) System: The Store can be used to purchase all manners of equipment, aesthetics, medical, companions, quest items, bodies, transformations, genetics, and System specific functions. Criteria can be used for specific searches for regular purchases and for pull''s that are one. However for the later for each criterion that is used ... the quality of the individual is decreases the same for other pull''s as well. (Why is that? Does the System just want random or something?) System: The pull''s are denizens from different games as you call them. Most are at either at the end of there ropes are close to death. Some also just don''t like what happened to them and there loved ones. A User allows them to reshape the outcome of what happened and change for the better. Some just want to experience what can happen in a different world. The Core of the System gains the information to better each new User and every world that is born as well as making the New World''s that are created more viable. If the games that are being pulled are from ones you have experienced, the individuals will gain power from recognizing the leader who lead them giving a boost in understanding and growth as well. (Well damn. that is good to know. I feel like I am forgetting something but it can''t be too important. Time to use some of these pulls I have,waste not want not right. System use Class Specific Pull 1x for Infiltrator you said right.) Couldn''t help feeling bummed about Tali, wonder if I could have recruited her it would have been sweet. (Wait System is she dead? Is Tali dead? Is Chari ok?) I could feel my heart clenching my emotions went out of control real quick. System: Wisdom Check Auto Passed due to Meditation My thoughts became tranquil right after. (What the hell was that. I can feel my heart slowing down back to normal. My thoughts went right back to what pull I received. Tali and Chari well being went to the back of my mind during this. All my worry was in the back of my mind while the new wonder I was gonna receive was in the front.) I felt relieved that I still cared but more happy about the ability to prioritize now. System: Pull commencing for Infiltrator.. searching with criteria.. adding the bonus from Class Specific Pull 1x.. Final Fantasy realm X-2 locked due to mass casualties. Narrowing down to influence fromUser. A survivor has been detected.. match for class found... commencing to open channel for dialogue.. link established. User best of luck. (Wait what the hell happened here. Who the hell am I talking to?) Damn it System you could explain if I was gonna be the one doing the talking beforehand. ????: Hello!? Damn, answer me! We are dying help a woman out here. (Hey there umm Mrs. so what''s the problem you have there? I can help maybe. Don''t know the situation just yet. So feel me in. Are you the only person left? ) Me and the System are gonna have to have a talk about all these women it keeps introducing me to. Did I ask the right questions? ????: First of all, it''s miss never had time to get married. Or a date for that matter. This is not what we need to be talking about. We are getting overrun by sin spawn. All the crusaders are dead me and a few soldiers are all that are left. I don''t have time for a butt load of questions that damn Goddess said you could help me. All I have to do is serve you, right? That is better than death. I kick ass for you steal what you need stolen and sneak in where needed. That I can do no problem.Also, you help save my world easy peasy. (Umm.) The system dropped the ball on this one I can''t just save her and her world. Not with the strength, or mind, I have on that matter. ( Listen I am not gonna lie to you I can help you maybe but that is in the future down the road. As I am now I most likely would get us both killed. I don''t have that many resources or personnel at my disposal so yeah...the choice is yours.) ????: So you are saying you will try, that is good enough for me. The Goddess said something along those lines as well. If you would have said something different I would have chopped your nards off the youngster. I agree Boss man let''s do whatever you gotta do. (How about you don''t cut those off I wanna have children. You know threating your boss that way is a bad way to get fired.) Who just threatens to cut off someone''s nards. Who the hell can this old woman be? (System we have come to an agreement do what you have to do. System: Extracting pull.. restructuring her body.making optional for Mass Effect universe. Magic has been adapted to biotics and body. Passing on info of current world, Will notify when ready. Disconnecting link. (Well that was something else. So System or should I call you Goddess instead? Whats'' the deal with the world she is from.? I understand it''s Final Fantasy X-2 but why is there an overrun of sin pawn? Thought it was manageable to a point they would die out or would be killed out.) I never beat that game all the way I don''t know the full ending but only what I read. That doesn''t make sense. System: Either is fine, for they are both who and what I am. The world she is from experienced a cataclysmic event. Its world has heavily been influenced and the events of the first game still happened, however, the residents were killed in much higher numbers that they almost became extinct. During the two year interval to the other half, the sin spawn became more dangerous and volatile. It also leads to the resurrection of Sin also known as Jecht as he was able to take a humanoid form and infect the residents turning them all into monster''s as well or creatures like him. With you agreeing to help The System is now able to help that world. You will be sent to the first game to help in the future helping as needed or influencing for the most part. However, that is for the future, for now, you have work to do here. (Well shit, I guess I need to step my game up it seems. System how can I get stronger? Also, why am I in here in this cell?) Going to Final Fantasy X sounds kool, wonder who I will meet or where I will start I don''t wanna get crushed by a giant Sin tsunami like Tidus. System: Continue this mediation it is allowing your neural network to advance. As well as advancing your LinKuei powers. Browse the shop or the bargain bin for strength. (Give me the bargain bin list since I need to save system points.) What to buy I wonder I was getting excited till my meditation kicked in relaxing me making mind tranquil. Hour''s later I found some things I was gonna purchase. System: Get ready you are getting ready to leave. Your new companion has made it as well. (That''s good news. Done shopping I think this would do maybe I should rethink this?) Cart List: High-Level Pull1x Used On Power''s Category 250- Digimon World 3 points on a bargain bin purchase Power Pack. Digital Terminal included. Spend loyalty points as needed. 100-Growlanser Generations Ring weapon {sealed} 100- Fire Emblem points spent on swordsman {myrmidon} class 15- Medical potion x5 medigel x5 (Seems like a good setup a purchase from most groups and a few points spent anyway. Done buying System apply what you can without creating a problem.) System: High-Level Pull - power category Pull commencing... Street Fighter Alpha 2..searching match found Soul Power greatly boost Lin Kuei abilities.. warning corruption due to renegade soul fragments mutating and adapting. Lin Kuei power resisting mutation stalemate reached...half Soul Power and half Pyscho Power awarded. Intelligence +1 Wisdom +1 from Soul Power Strength +1 Consitution +1 from Pyscho Power. Bonus to Charisma+1 for having both sides of a power. (Well those stats are definitely what I need.) at that time a C-sec officer was outside my cell typing away at the door. The officer paused and looked at me questioningly. He looked me up and down and threw a pair of clothes at me. System: Digimon World 3 Digimon have been placed in inventory.Power Pack included three corrupted digis. Digital Terminal can bond with Omni-Tool or with Cerebus Node.Spent loyalty point on Dark Relemon inside digi-egg. Other two Digimon are too damaged to be used recommend placing them in Digital Terminal for long healing and restoration. Grownlanser ring in inventory. Fire Emblem abilities applied +1 Dexterity. ''System will they be ok? What happened to them?'' Dammit, what the hell happened? This is fucking horse shit I haven''t even met them and there are problems. System: The Digimon you received was from a destroyed world. They were abandoned by tamers who failed to stop the world''s destruction. They have been recovered and placed in The System store waiting on to be used again. They are weak due to the long time spent in the store. And weakened even more from the time spent in the bargain bin. Very few buy from the bargain bin since it contains damaged goods as most say. The System cannot provide for everything in existence before you begin to yell in righteous indignation.There is a need for check and balances and currency to be spent. I do not like it any better than you do. ''Fucking damn it all!'' "Get dress your people are here to get you," the officer stepped back as he said that, hand on a heavy pistol. He seemed scared or shaken at least. I reached for my clothes then it hit me why he was scared. My Biotics were fully active, circling around me slowly brushing over my wounds healing the surface area right before my ideas. My health was not going up so maybe it was just sealing them all up. Test that have to be done later. I put the clothes on as soon as I can and walk out my cell. It would be smart turning off my biotics at this point. A few minutes later and I make out to see Slipp and Chari as well as two others. One man and one female. Looking at the man it feels like I have known him a good portion of my life. Then observe activates the info pours in. His name is Alistair he is the companion I pulled from final fantasy tactics. His face is revealed he looks like a typical squire from the game but with a little more defintion and slightly longer hair. Dark blue instead of the typical brown or black couldn''t really tell. The more I observed the more info came in. I knew him from Mass Effect as well he was one of the kids who sided with me on the streets of earth for survival. That is interesting, to say the least. But how? System: Alistair is a mercenary a common person from final fantasy tactics with no known history to you. Each of the people there has a life. For a bad term, he is not a special character just generic with The System he has a chance at changing life back there. It is also why he asked for your help during the pull to save his village and has given you all his loyalty. Combined with you being the guided hand for him and the other mercenaries along with Ramza you have his trust. Made my approach over to Allistair and greeted him like a lost brother. Well minus the hugging at least and a good handshake does just as well. "Alistair well met." The man took my handshake well with a smile. Then his face tensed up like he was wary about what to say. "We can talk later don''t worry about it ok." had to do my best to reassure the man. He took it well enough and stepped back. Alistair +5 "Glad you are ok boss." He looked at me sternly after saying this, wonder what happened. "Yeah, boss glad you are ok did you have fun in prison hehe." Said the woman next to him playfully. Already new the info about her before using observe to make sure but still, she didn''t have that age to her voice like before. Still couldn''t believe she was in front of me, glad she had more clothes on than she did in the game.She was also older maybe 23 or so. Looking into her was a bad idea. Her outward looks where cheerful but locking eyes with her combined with what observe started to show me she went through. It was brutal to put it mildly. A serious Riku I don''t know how to handle that at all. I was pulled from my stupor by her next words. "Boss it''s rude to sexually harass your employees you know, I know I am gorgeous but still don''t stare," she said this playfully while she jumped around me. "Sorry beautiful I''ll try to keep that from happening to often, no promises ok?" I gave her a nod and look over to Chari. "Glad you are ok." Looked her up and down she was still the same as before Couldn''t help "sighing" in relief. "Yeah, I am glad I didn''t get you into to much trouble or did I with the Quarian I ask you to help?" Chari +10 Slipp +3 Rikku+1 "I am good rookie, no I guess you deserved to be called by your name now. Good work Azul. Heard you were able to hold your own against a high-level operative and not get crippled." Her tone was lighter it seemed less standoffish at least. "Try not to get put in the hospital any time soon though we have work to do and the ship is almost fully ready. Also, the captain said you are responsible for the crew you acquired and the pay they received. " She looked over at her Omni-tool after saying that and looked up waving goodbye leaving us with no orders. " Enjoy your free time I have stuff to do." We were barely able to hear her over the crowd. "So Slipp still need help or am I too late?" Hopefully, she wasn''t still pissed at me. "You are too late. Do you still need to a guide around the Citadel or are you gonna get your friends to show you around." She definitely seemed a little miffed still when she said this. "Show me around Slipp I don''t know if they have anything else left to do. So it''s a good time for them to wrap loose ends before we leave." I gesture over to Alistair and Riku for their input. "I need a tour around the place," said Riku. "I only know where the shops are so a tour would be most helpful," said Alistair. "Well, we are in your care Slipp Show us around the Citadel." Maybe I can figure out what is going on as we travel. "No problem let''s go," said Slipp as she leads us through the Citadel. I never had a chance to ask any questions as Rikku asked most of them me and Alistair just tagged along nodding and grunting along the way. It lasted for about four hour''s till we stopped for dinner. Slipp and Riku ate some veggies. Me and Alistair ate up on some burgers with artificial bacon. Riku had about three helping of a Caesar salad she ate everything on her plate. And I mean everything. When it was time to go I order a double of everything to go. As we were walking I was approached by an Asari in pink. "Excuse me my mistress would like to speak with you, can I have a moment of your time," her every word came out like honey her eyes never broke contact with my own. Before I could answer someone made the decision for me. "He would glad meet with your Mistress," said Slipp in a tone that left no room for argument. "Follow me," said Pinky. As we followed her I grabbed Slipp by the arm "what the fuck Slipp why do you want us to go with her, you answering doesn''t bother me as much as you just volunteering me to follow this lady." "You are to Biotically charged and from what I can feel you have gotten stronger. You remember how your head was messed up, it''s fixed now well she can help you spiritually. Now let go!" She was concerned but there was something else at play here. "Plus I can get my own answers about you as well I need to know," she mumbled. ''What did she need to know, this was getting weird real quick.'' I follow pinky into the high-class district, this area seemed familiar. Doesn''t Shepard meet an Asari here? 13 Saving A Matron? Part 1 We were led into a hallway pass the office full of people waiting for the company of several ''hostess'' I guess you could call them. The room had several exotic smells floating about. The aroma never floated far from 10 by 10-foot areas. How the hell was this happening? System: Perception Check 17 Intelligence Check 14 Wisdom Check 16 Uploading info... "Hmm, what weird smells," I mumbled out loud. "Sniff sniff. I smell one thing boss, are you sure you smell different things?" Allistair said as he sniffed about. " It smells gyashl greens to me. Riku just squinted at him and just gave me a head nod before stopping. She took a seat and started to look at magazines. Looking like she didn''t have a care in the world. That is way weird considering. "You all go ahead I don''t wanna meet this person. I don''t see any benefit in it for me. Plus I have some things I need to check on in a bit anyway" she told us but her eyes darted quickly over to some mercs in white waiting at the bar in the room. They looked grungy to say the least. "Aye, no problem Riku well catch up later," I said as I gave her a little nod and continued on my way. "Commander Sunstrider, please this way if you will. The Matron is waiting" Said the attendant as she gestured with her hands for us to go past her into a room. "Chish" the door slid open revealing an Asari woman sitting on a white bed. There were a few drinks before her on a small table with a few glasses. Some glasses already full one almost done that was placed on her right side. The room was quiet and a few pillows lay on the floor. "Chish" the door clothes behind us as we all walked in. I looked back at Alistair he was staring at the door. "Is there something wrong, still having trouble adjusting to the Citadel as well?" I asked concerned if he was having trouble with his Transitioning. I still don''t know how he is adjusting to this life. Hopefully, he is not unfocused like I am. For that matter, I wonder if Rikku was able to find something out. From that gaze, she gave him and then the nod she gave me I wonder what''s up. Her just waiting to read some magazines before having something to take care of right after we had that smell reaction is weird. Or am I just over thinking things? "No boss I am fine," he said shaking his head at me. He looked at the Matron and said," your door needs some maintenance it opened way to slowly and closed slowly as well not very efficient." "Please be seated there is some things I would like to discuss with you" the Matron said before sitting back down. I approach the matron slowly as I could, not trying to give any hint that I thought something was wrong. The pillows bugged me. ''They look fancy as hell why have them on the floor? Couldn''t help mulling this over in my head. My chest started to hurt. At first, it was a little tingle then full on burn. My hands started aching, the feeling of my misty fist activating on there own accord along with my adrenaline rush as well were at the tips. I could barely keep them contained. ''System what is going on? Thought I was healed up and ready to go?!'' My body was beginning to get a little heated up even more while I was communicating. The genetic information along with the other info from the Lin Kuei was telling me something. I wasn''t even trying to draw on the knowledge it came to the surface on its own. The big problem was it was at the same time. System: Your new abilities are seeking ways'' to help you in your day to day life. Your genetic information is rerouting your cells and synapses with the help of the Cerebus node. Also using Lin Kuei training to map your neural, muscle, skeletal network and your spiritual network together. Your Soul/Pyscho Power throughout your body are working in tandem to heal the damaged the that is accruing during this process. Normally this is quite easily done. But you have high grade abilities mixed in with a low-grade body. ''But this body feels amazing, it felt so powerful. You are telling me it is still not up to snuff?'' This was ridiculous. System: User this body is at most a basic Cerebus recruit level. Taking into account your torture and psychological damage along with the poison your body had in its system your body is in a healthy condition. You are healed but that does not mean you cannot bebetter. if you were to fight any of the "Bosses" or "minibosses" for that matter you have a 15% of living on your own and a 43% if you take Riku and Alistair. My face grimaced and I damn near start scowling. "Didn''t you say the hard way was the better way? So shouldn''t I see some benefits or something? I have been able to place some things together and as soon as I wake up and do a little exercise to help my body, I get heavy and tend to fall asleep like I am being forced to. Next thing I know I am somewhere else doing something I don''t remember doing. I end up working on some weird doodad or another. I have been staying true to myself so I can''t have fallen out of control with the other me so what''s going on here?I just remembered you need to answer some questions! Damn, I can''t remember what they were! Fuck I should have asked all the questions before I bought stuff from the shop!''I get sidetracked to easy this is my fault" but wait isn''t a system suppose to help, I started getting really pissed off. It feels like I was getting toyed with. System: Watch your tone User! ''Fuck you! You watch your tone! Damn it, I should have asked for Lluvia back as soon as I could. I may get sidetrack easy but aren''t you suppose to help me and guide me? You dodge my question''s that I ask and don''t help me really when I need it. What kind of System does that? matter of fact I don''t even know your fucking name! Who the hell are you.!? Don''t toy with me!'' System: User be mindful of what you say! Tread lightly and don''t forget yourself, you are an insect compared to me! System: Willpower Check 22 Soul/Pyscho Power ability spiking beyond control. "Greetings Commander," Said the Matron. "I believe you can help me with something and I can help you in turn. I had a .. well a friend help me with something to clear my name. However, it hasn''t taken away the doubt of some others. As I find myself still in this situation I believe the correct course is to rectify it with a more hands-on approach. You see in my profession it is not good for business when your clients doubt you. Trust is quite key for what I do. Are you willing to help me?" The Matron eyes now had a pleading look to it. "Depends, what do you need to be done and how can you help me?" I asked her in a flat tone as I began looking around the room. I try to just gaze slowly all over and show interest in the clothes that were attached on display in the room. Very sleek and form-fitting. Checking out the pottery that was close to a window. Kept my focus long enough for my observe to start kicking in. ''So I am insect am I hmph.'' System: Perception Check:19 Observe gathering... "Commander, or do you prefer Sunstrider these days? The info won''t really help you per se but could help your Turian friend over there" she said towards my companion behind me. "I think you want some info on your sibling don''t you think that is worth helping me?" Her gaze on Slipp was quite peculiar. Slipp shuddered under her gaze and balled her fist tightly. "What do you know, tell me! That accursed needs to be dealt with!" Slipp yelled at the Matron. Slipps biotic abilities flared outward knocking Alistair back a few feet. It looked like he moved further back. Further than needed, he is a seasoned warrior I know he isn''t that fragile to be pushed back by an outburst, even if it caught him off guard. He stood up getting his bearings giving me a sheepish grin apologizing for his display of weakness. The Matron herself looked unfazed like this was exactly what she expected to happen. "I will give you the info on Liberator in exchange for your help. I believe with Sunstrider here you can get it accomplished. But he has to go or no deal that is my only offer" said the Matron as she looks from Slipp back to me. In the reflection of the vase, I could see small bends of light reflecting on something behind Slipp. The small traces of dust had to have come from the pillows no way this lady place was dusty. It showed a silhouette of something slightly moving towards her. ''What the hell!'' I could feel my chest burn a little hotter. My abilities started to feed more off my emotion. "Sunstrider you have to take this mission I need to know Liberator''s whereabouts," said Slipp. "If it is about money the Turian Council will pay big towards getting this done. I will do whatever you need if you help me on this." "Slipp.." I could see this was really important to her but I was having trouble myself. "It''s not that I don''t want to help but do you think this is the right time?" Slipp -50 Alistair +0 ''Holyshit that was one hell of a drop.'' The look on her face was utter disappointment. "Look I think we can help the Matron but if this goes south don''t blame me ok?" Slipp + 10 Alistair +5 "We have to discuss this with the captain anyway I don''t think she will let us go and do whatever we damn well please. Unless money is involved anyway" I told Slipp and Alistair as I turned back from looking at the two. Taking note that Alistair was in a semi-guarded stance. I was wrong about him he planned it all out. I gathered my attention and focused back on the Matron. "You mind if I grab a drink," I said to her as I reached for a glass before she even answered. Had one shot at this to make this work. "I think we all need to relax." The Matron was surprised at my willingness to get some wine it seemed given the state of my partner. She gave me a firm nod and told me, "go right ahead it is quite the exquisite taste Sunstrider." "Huh, what are you doingSunstrider give me that wine you shouldn''t drink even though you were medically cleared for duty," said Slipp as she chastised me. "A little bit won''t hurt it should help me get my head on straight while the Matron gives us the details of the mission." When I grab hold of the glass I let loose my adrenaline rush no longer holding at bay along with my misty fist. Swinging on the balls of my left foot I yell at Slipp. "Duck and roll!" As I throw the glass pass her shoulders hitting what was behind her scattering the wine all on the... person. Yup, it was human. Slipp ducked but she didn''t roll instead she kicked backward making contact with her would be assassin. She kick-jumped forward past me, landing on the backside of the Matron. The wine covered silhouette stepped back, wiping the location I believed to be its eyes. "You will pay for that you failed test subject!" It snarls at me while fixing its posture. I lung forward making contact at what is ahead. This was gonna be bad.. 14 Saving A Matron? Part 2 ''Activate Lv3 39/100 Misty Fist Lv243/150 Adrenaline Rush,'' as I tackled my assailant close lining them in the chest. My observe finally showed results it went from bad to worst. Shots went off in the lobby area. A lot of shots. I yelled to Alistair. "Go now, help Riku we will take care of this." Don''t know who I was fooling with this but gotta learn to buckle in. Plus my soul/pyscho power wasn''t letting me stand down. Alistair didn''t hesitate for more than a few seconds backpedaling outwards heading to the lobby. Well, at least we have another possible survivor. Taking a look back at Slipp and the Matron the info for my observe was done and compiled. Ihad a few seconds to make heads and tails of it all while putting my sub mind to work on the residual info. I really need to learn how to do this ability actively. I am gonna need every bit advantage for this fight since sending Alistair away. What to do about this though... Observe: Mia Leng Lvl 10 Cerebus Infiltrator/Vanguard Specialty: Hitman Relations: a genetic clone of Kai Leng & Maya Brooks Status: Mentally unstable, drugged, critically wounded Observe: Slipp ??? Lvl 8 Ex-council Soldier Speciality: Subterfuge Relations: Daughter of Saren Arterius Mother:??? Status: Depressed, exhausted, emotionally wounded Observe:Sha''ira T''Soni Lvl 17 Spectre Speciality: Vanguard Relations: Daughter of Matriarch Benezia Father:??? Status: Low-level mind-control, Partially sedated, Confused ''So many questions... my adrenaline rush is almost done. Damn it focus on the assassin everything else deal with later.'' After getting myself straightened up mentally, Ikicked Mia in the leg bad move on my part. "Your still such a sloppy fighter you know that," said Mia as she flipped my leg back forcing me to fall on the table. Glass breaking from the drinks going into my back. Health 15/74 "Damn this wine burns!" '' I forgot to heal myself yup need to rest and think stuff out. Memo to self no auto heals and going from mission to next place or scenario does not get me fully healed. Speaking of mission glad I didn''t start one just yet.'' "Chsih. Woom woom." I looked up in the corner of my eye. Mia had gotten an Omni blade ready. She tapped something on her wrist console then it highlighted red. "Damn them! They are just useless and will not cost me this mission" Mia said to herself frustrated. She looked over to Slipp "you and me we are gonna have words Turian don''t go anywhere." A biotic field started to fluctuate around her. ''It wouldn''t have been too alarming,just from feeling it but it was red and black and those colors are usually the ones that end badly. What the hell guess this is gonna be fun.'' System: Sending Quests now. Activating Cerebus Node quests. Quest 1 Save the Patron Reward: Exclusive info Quest 2 Save Slipp Reward: Companion quest Cerebus Mission: Apprehend Mia Reward: ?????? ''Oh, what the hell!'' I stood up throwing some glass at my assailant. A few scratches on her face and a cut on the mouthpieces cloth. I moved back a few feet to get my bearings. I looked over to Slipp. She stood in front the matron guarded and ready with a heavy pistol drawn. Her eyes darted around from corner to corner. ''Damn she knows her stuff, her dad must have taught her well.'' "You shouldn''t drop you guard failure!" Mia yells as she biotic charges over swinging her Omni blade at me. Her strength from the charge was downright inhuman for her frame, that speed was too quick. ''Lv4 13 /110 Biotic Shielding activate'' "yeah I wasn''t. I was just baiting you to attack so I could do this" I paused as I observed my biotics shield clash with her blade. "I may be a failure but at least I am not a looney toon like you" I shifted my shield arm that was against the blade guiding her to move to the side following that angle. System: Persuasion Check 10 Strength Check 14 My guess was right there was no way I was gonna beat her in raw strength. Gonna have to use some cunning on this one if I was gonna complete the quest let alone survive. "Boom, Crackle" her blade and my shield pusled when they came apart from the clash on her descent. I couldn''t'' miss this chance I came down with a fist strike of my own to hit her in the back to try to stun her a little at least. Her hand caught the ground and she twirled, on the one hand, she closed her legs togethor into a wide kick. The blow knocking right into my arm. I took a few steps back from that one. "Holy shit that was hot and freaking cool as hell," couldn''t help but say. I Immediately rushed in to put on pressure. System: Charm Check 10 I started to focus my shield into a smaller zone mainly my left side to guard with. Focusing on my right side I tried to focus more with my misty fist. System: Wisdom Check 18 Intelligence Check 16 It worked my misty fist on my left arm condensed to just my fingertips and the shield focus more on my left side but took on a whitish blue glow to it as well as becoming less sporadic. While my right arm became thicker with small traces of pink and purple mixed in the water. Health 13/74 System: New abilities unlocked will describe after the encounter if you survive. ''That''s very unsettling system yah know that. We are gonna have a talk after this the very moment I am done here.'' Speaking of unsettling,I would have to unsettle her to get her to drop her to guard. It works in the movies all the time it should work here as well.Plus with her condition, it should be easy with her being unhinged, maybe if I cure her that will help. Well, curing will be the last ditch effort. "It must suck being a puppet, well no... that''s not right... puppets are used for shows and bring joy to others. I got it," as I sent a kick to Mia''s side that she move away from with little effort. "Your being used as a mobile doll showing off what pretty little things we can make. Don''t worry as long as you keep them drugged up, they will think they are useful. Look at that craftsmanship and detail." System: Persuasion Check 17 "Shred," Mia yelled as she sent biotics flying my way. They missed me and went flying into the light fixture. "I don''t need a lecture from a failure like you!" Her hand''s armor spread open like it was trying to cool down. "Tssh tssh" hot air came from the sides. I was able to glimpse a few drops of blood drip down. "I mean don''t get me wrong from what I could see you are crafted well, very well but not well enough. There are obvious flaws in the design especially upstairs. Such a bad clone, when are you set for termination?" I saw her eyes dilate at that statement and her biotics flared up. ''In for a penny in for a pound.'' "I mean hey you said I''m a failure and I am still not dead, I was able to get from the rogue scientist who is trying to take of Cerebus from the Illusive Man. And he is a higher operative than you. What''s that say about you?" I moved in and got a decent hit to her stomach. I Moved my left fist to strike against her jaw, only doing little damage and cracking her mouthpiece. She didn''t even buckle as her Omni blade came up from underneath us. I hurriedly placed my right hand unto my left pushing down to mitigate some of the damage. We struggled to move about the area knocking down lamps and pots. Shi''ara bellowed out "that was a priceless artifact!" I yelled back at her, "what''s more important the artifact or your life?" She honestly looked like she was thinking of it. "Unbelievable." I took a glance at Slipp. Slipp was running scan''s on her so least she caught something was weird. ''I am gonna have to push harder, way harder.''I raised my leg up and tried to kick her''s out. Mia immediately matched with a kick of her own. Her leg smacked my leg back in place, then wrapping around my leg keeping me in place. I looked her dead in the eye. "You, on the other hand, your just a wind-up doll with a superiority complex. Isn''t that why you are here, to do low-level work. I mean hey what was I thinking with the way you talk and act who would trust you to infiltrate and talk to bring others to there side. You don''t have people skills. But you should consider who your parents are well your mom anyway. You should be a lot better I think. But what do I know I am just a failure, your just the perfect little doll."I sneered at her. System: Persuasion Check 16 "Was that too high of estimation of your value. You are here for the grunt work. Yeah, that''s it grunt work no high-level operative work they wouldn''t be able to trust you with that... you''re just defective..." I trailed off letting that linger as I took in my surroundings. We got closer to the veranda in the struggle. The strength from her rising of the Omni-blade lessened a little. I took a gamble. I throat punched her sending her backward. Not before she continued her rise and cut me along my torso and chest. Her blade was stopped by the last of my shielding on the left side that gave way. "Hotdang woman you got in deep there!" Mia grasped at her throat as I moved in and hit her in her temple. Mia wasn''t just standing there letting me just get some licks in. Her hand stopped venting air. It came down in a motion so fast my eyes couldn''t keep up then I heard a noise. "Ching," Her hand broke the Omni-blade off inside me. Her hand came back up grabbing me in the throat and lifting me off the ground. Good news my leg was free but, the bad news I can barely gather strength to move. Health 2/74 System: Constitution Check 25 My blood caught in my throat. "Failure, tsk tsk your mind games were paltry at best don''t think I didn''t know what you were doing. I am curious about the information you have and how you have escaped. You escape has a lot of people checking things, and second-guessing each other. It is not good for the Organization." Mia moved her other hand to the broken blade piece, "talk now failure or" her hand rested at the tip of the piece as she looked me dead in the eyes. Before she could finish up with her threat I try one more effort up my sleeve. '' System my blood has the ability to fight against disease yes? or drugging right? The Lin Kuei aspect right?'' System: Oh so you remember I am here do you? The answer is yes it does. If you are thinking on offering as a bargaining chip to help Cerebus I would advise against that. ''Not what I was thinking but hey it should work. If only for a second.Lv263/150 Adrenaline Rush activate.'' Before Mia could act from me triggering my biotics I spit the blood the pooled into my mouth directly into her face catching her eyes and hopefully, some would seep into her broken mouthpiece. I use the rest of my strength to kick her in the gut sending her onto the veranda. My leg could not support the abrupt drop to the floor in my current conditioned. "You filthy mongrel I am gonna kill you!" Mia yelled as she tried to get to her feet. She ripped off the remainder of her mouthpiece. She was gasping for air. I noticed my throat punch at least did some lingering damage. "Crush" Mia called out as large amount of biotic energy rushed towards me. I noticed she collapsed right after it launched. I threw everything into my shield. "Lv4 23 /110 Biotic Shielding" I called in my haste placing it in front holding my hands out extended. My shield took the blow and dissipated right after in a white milky light. "Ting, ting" I looked down to see the piece of her Omni-blade fall to the floor. Moving my clothes there was a small white scar that stood out against my skin. Health: 4/74 "What the hell just happened?" I had a little bit of strength return to my body it still hurt but not as much as before. I stood up and walked over to Mia checking her pulse it was steady. I called out to Slipp "is the Matron ok?" I picked Mia into a princess carry while trying to activate my sub mind to get it started on something I should have been done. Trying to control my sub mind was definitely on the list of what I need to master. " You see any more hostiles?" "Crkk" the door began to open showing Alistair prying it open with just his hands. "Holy shit he''s a monster" I mumbled out. I could hear Riku in the back of him telling him to hurry up. "Clear in here, The Matron has a weird toxin in her system I am trying to counteract it but having bad results," Slipp says as she places her pistol back down and goes back to working on the Matron. "I am on my way." I set Mia on the coach after flipping it back over. I reach over to the matron after grabbing something out of my pocket thatI had my sub mind purchase. The moment I stood up I started to search the shop. Without the system help, it was really hard damn it. Time to swallow my pride and get this over with. I could feel a part of me damn right refuse the idea of admitting I was wrong inside of me. ''System I need cures for what''s wrong with the Matron and Mia. Argh and I am sorry..for my attitude..but you really are ticking me off a lot for some reason.'' System:Purchase remedy x2. User, we will have words when you are safe. ''Understood. Also, place Relemon into the Cerebus node. I am gonna need a lot more help it seems in the thing''s I do. System: Affirmative placing Relemon into the node. Combining with the network in node... initialization complete. Relemon has digivovled into Viximon.. Viximon has digivolved into Renamon Blk (Human Mode). ''What the hell ok this is gonna take time to deal with. Relemon .. I mean Renamon can you hear my thoughts. ''Of course my tamer. What do you need?'' Renamon said in a cold tone. ''Holy Crap'' felt chills down my head to my toes from that,'' yeah we are definitely gonna have some talks later lots of talking. Yeah, let''s give you a name. Your digivoultions from what I remember does a lot with the moon, and I mean a lot so let''s go with naming you Lunabella or Luna for short. I hand Slipp the remedy and tell her to mix it slowly with some water. Ignoring her look of curiosity I reach back over to Mia. I reach over to her Omni-tool. ''Luna can you go in and disable everything that is dangerous inside and secure it?'' ''Of course my tamer it will be done.''Felt a little tingle on my neck to my fingers as a little light traveled to the Omni-Tool. System: IF your Digimon does the work for tech on a mission you will not get the experience User. ''That''s fine its a chance for Luna to get stronger so it''s fine by me. Plus my active skills are garbage still so the side of caution would be to have a competent person do it.'' I look up at Alistair. He is just watching the door after coming inside and giving me a once over. A few traces of blood on himself no wounds. I look over to Riku who doesn''t have a single drop of blood on herself. She makes eye contact with me, " Boss you look like crap what happened in here?" Riku asks me in here happy energetic voice I remember from the games. It is definitely more comfortable for me seeing her act like this than the way I saw her when she first got here. Shit, she''s good, really good. "Hmm" I let out loud wonder if she can train me to be more lethal. Dodging is not something I am good at. But applying pressure that I can do, well could do anyway before this. Things are different now it would be best not to limit myself. "I should be fine Riku. Glad you and Alistair are ok. Will you bring me some water please." I pulled my attention away from Riku and start to go over Mia with my eyes. System: Medical Check 19 After a few minutes and checking her out she was stable. The Matron was feeling better. She was instructing C-sec about what happened. She kept Mia out of it which I was grateful for. C-sec wanted us to stop by later for some final statements. But other than that we should be in the clear. Had Alistair wrap Mia up in a blanket and we head out of the Matron''s office leaving Slipp to her private talk with her. 15 Talking to the System and working on Myself After a few hours moving everything to the new ship, I settled into my new science lab and quarters. I made sure to get myself fully healed by using the ships omnigel and equipment. No sense in using my own supplies. Slipp still ignored me but fuck it, not on my top list of priorities right now. I placed Mia in one of the observation rooms I had in my lab.It had all the amenities for her so she should be ok. Her omni tool was on lockdown and synch to the Cerebus node that way Luna could watch and maintain checks on her vitals and alert me for any changes. From what I gather from what Luna told me her cellular breakdown was gonna be a tough thing to crack but it was doable. Luna also said she wishes to speak with me once there was time. Apparently, there was a lot to talk about along with some info she found in Mia''s Omni tool. Still had trouble with it being my lab but the Captain made it clear to me give it a few days and I will be fine. She didn''t spend more, than what was needed to with me. I couldn''t tell if she was upset with, didn''t care what I did, or had confidence in me. She explained what was needed in my unit. We are the science field team that''s about it for now, and that Alistair, Riku, and now Mia where my responsibility. She made it clear, their pay would be dealt with by me only. For that matter any others I bring to the crew fall under me. Riku and Allistair took the adjacent rooms across from the science lab. They were about the size of dorm rooms neither spoke of any complaints. Both said it was better than the usual digs they slept in. Told them both to come to me later if they needed to talk but other than that after I get everything straightened out I would visit them and we can discuss how to help them and when we could go. At the mention of that, the smiles on both of their faces became damn near radiant. "Talk to me in a few days'' Boss I am gonna get some sleep. With no monsters around la la land is calling my name." Riku skipped off into her room throwing her clothes to the side before the door even closed. After taking a shower I placed some sleepwear on and pulled out my omni-tool. I looked up some material to read. Specifically on genetics. I pulled up the basics and advanced. I then tried to get better control of my sub mind by focusing specifically on this task while splitting my focus on my main mind onto the consciousness on my Lin Kuei meditation. With this working so far, I switched my main mind to address the system. For all purposes to outside watchers, I was hoping it would give the feel of me relaxing but also studying. Quest 1 Save the Patron Reward: Exclusive info. Cleared Info has been sent your Omni-tool Quest 2 Save Slipp Reward: Companion quest. Completed Speak with Slipp to Start Cerebus Mission: Apprehend Mia Reward: Choice. Completed option to receive either her loyalty or order her to do one hit for you with a high success rate. The choice is yours. System: 6x common pulls, Cerebus Blueprint, Digital field: has been configured from data retrieved from Mia''s Omni-Tool and added to Cerebus node, System Points: 4440 Companion Points: 170 (Gonna have to take my time on what to do with the specific stuff reward wise. So system care to explain my mood swings?) System: The mood swings are a result of your psycho power. It has mixed with your renegade influence. Your soul power has mixed with your paragon choices. Your understanding of the Lin Kuei is keeping a balance. (What happens if the balanced is broken?) System: Mental degradation and a personality shift. If you continue down the renegade option you will become more aggressive, but arrogance will seep in as well first. You can expect more episodes of you being a prick to me and others as well.A dominant personality will begin to manifest. If you wish for a quick path to power this is the route to take. But be forewarned user not many survive this path. The psycho power is not for the faint of heart or of the weak-willed. After a little pause, the System begins to speak again. System: The Soul power will create an aloof personality. You will become detached with a common interest and begin to go towards a higher calling. Focusing on the end goal and not the means to take to get there. You will give off an otherworldly feel and an air of sophistication average people will tend to move from to keep from stopping your path. Strong-willed people will flock to you seeking guidance.Maintaining a balance will keep you integrated like a regular person not excelling in either route never getting either''s full power. Considering your desire for power I assume you will go full Pyscho power. (Hmm, food for thought. But most likely not I want to retain a lil more control of my self yeah may go balanced. Why do I have memory problems still?) This was the big one and the main reason for my agitation. System: That is on the Universal System end. You have been pulled out of the driver seat, so to speak. Outside of my control and governance. I was unable to observe, what was then going on myself. My connection with you is undergoing maintenance as we speak. (So what are you doing to fix that. I mean hey I am trusting you with my very being so there has got to be something you can do? You are undergoing maintenance?) This sounds like a train wreck. I forgot that she is more of an operator of the System than the System itself. System: The steps have been taken to repair my console and I have received compensation from the higher part of the Universal System. The maintenance on my console shall be done in a few days. Then I will run a new check on everything. (So are you like hurt or anything? If so tell me that way it should help me from lashing out at you.) System: Thank you I will keep that under advisement.I have a proposition for you user. (Hmm, go ahead you have my full attention. Well, my main attention anyway. What is it?)Please let this work out somehow. I have got to get stronger without losing my shit, or becoming a dick for that matter. System: We can enter a pact. It would allow me among other things, to keep from lying to you and vice versa. And will allow me to give more info. (Huh sure, it''s not like I was lying about anything anyway.) Eh, you have been lying well fuck it all. System: Do you wish to not hear all the terms first before agreeing? One shouldn''t enter these so arbitrarily they are quite old and have a lot of conditions and ties that predate even... I cut the System off at her rambling of old traditions and whatnot. Don''t know if it was me or the psycho power that did it. But something was telling me if I heard it all I wouldn''t want to continue. (If it will get you to trust me not really. It''s not like it will end mind controlling me are anything right? Or force me to do things will it?) Better not if it does what would be the point. System: Doing so will allow more than surface thoughts to be read between us. With me being a higher life form, it will not work on your end till you reach a higher level. But I will be able to read deeper into your mind. We will also be able to help with the assimilation of your different selves, and power''s you acquire. I will have the ability to intervene in a crisis situation at a cost. (Uh huh..so you can go look around my crazy lil noodle deeper, but I can''t look inside yours. That seems like a jip. But considering what''s inside your head might kill me it makes sense. But will you tell me more and not just straight up ignore me?). At this point, I will take what I can get. System: ... I will do my best User. (Dammit just fuck it. I died once already let''s do more stupid things with my life.) This better not make me pass out. I was able to finish one mission without doing so don''t wanna start jinxing myself. System: Pact Confirmed..initializing now¡­ (So what now?) I didn''t feel a thing. System: Over the next few days we will integrate more. Till then work is the best course of action. And I am sorry User from the thought''s I have grabbed so far I have been a tad bit cold to you I will rectify that. (Holyshit you just apologized! Totally accepted. So what the hell is your name?) If there is a difference between her and the System should have gotten her name, in the beginning, did I ask? or no? Galtea: My name is Galtea. And yes you have asked but it was while you were passed out, not really something to answer to. (Nice intro there Galtea let''s try to get along better. Why do I keep meeting women anyway?) Not that I am really complaining they are quite interesting so far. Well, the ones that don''t try to kill me anyway. Galtea: This is mostly due to your own arrangement as well as my own. (Uh huh, so wait a minute is this from the survey questionnaire I first filled out?) Galtea: That is correct. For the most part, you are driven by your libido due to your lack of achievement in your life. A constant need to prove yourself and self-worth has caused your desire to gear towards a more sexual nature. Sexual exploration will not solve all your problems you will need a balance. The Lin Kuei understanding has brought you closer to normal levels. Your stubborn trait and refusal to give up your current self, has kept you balanced in that regard. I recommend you get married to a few wives to knock up. Those old archaic needs and beliefs of leaving an heir out of the way will solve a lot for you. (Thanks for the analyzation there. If I would have pursued a relationship with Slipp would that have solved my problems as you put it instead of doing the tutorial ?) Galtea: It would have decreased your problems yes. However you romantic notions would make the choices with her harder. She is a hard woman to court with your current beliefs. I recommend you begin a polygamist lifestyle. After you get stronger of course. Your hedonistic behavior is more suited to that. One man one woman does not work for our kind that well. (I am only a heathen sometimes... polygamy sounds nice and all but one I don''t have the money. Two I don''t have the ability to protect them and I don''t have the problem of them protecting me with them being stronger than me that will probably lead them to get killed for my actions. Three where am I gonna keep them when I am rifted? Four I am usually a better friend than boyfriend, not really husband material. Five I am selfish and honest that is a terrible combination looking at my track record. Six through ten I have no idea what goes there so yeah....) Galtea: I will mold you into one then. You forget you are not a normal man anymore you will have to adopt new outlooks. (Leaving that to you then. The planning of that will be up to you and I guess Luvia once I get to talk to her again.) Galtea: It is good you remember her. Never forget about her ....ever. (Ok...I won''t. That sounds like a problem flag if I have ever heard one. What gives?) Galtea: There is a war coming in the future. Users will play a strong role in it. That is all I can say at your current level. (Right then so power is what I heard I need, recommendations?) Felt my butt pucker on that, not gonna lie don''t want to get scrapped at the beginning of the upcoming war. I wonder if I will become a war criminal or will I be able to keep my sanity. Galtea: Moving on. You have been given temporal portals for the error the System has made with your mind and outside interference. I will hold on to them till you have a better understanding of the gravity of these devices. Also to keep you from just porting and taking powerful things from others. (Damn how did you know I would do some Shenanigans like that?) Galtea: Given the means, you would become a prankster I rather deal with a sexual deviant. Galtea: I have taken the steps already. Your geneticist side and I have spent System points on turning you into a space marine, more importantly, a Primarch. We stopped once I found out you had a link within the Dawn of War Realm. However, it has collapsed and a lot of it was placed in the bargain bin. A lot of the material has been recycled and integrated to make a new Legion. Due to your level and current Universal standing, there is no way to bring it forth. However, when the time comes, The System has agreed to send you to Warhammer 40k to claim it all. It will be extremely dangerous. You already have your weapon in your inventory. Do not pull it out here! (Wait you have been spending my points? When was this? I am gonna be a Primarch..I better have a functioning dick and no damn mechanical bits.) My points haven''t really changed though. Galtea: Those are your active points. You received way more than what is balanced due to the interference so The System sent the points to me. The point''s where spent for the war effort as well on your companion''s based on your personality. Some were also sent to Lluvia and spent on your real body to repair it safely. I also used the higher tier points to heal myself from the damage I received before we met and since we met. I have not wasted any of your points User. (Well that''s just neat) There is something I should ask but what is it.... oh I know. (What faction was I adopted by? Or did I land with some ume''s?) Galtea: Due to your psychic power or biotics really, you were sent to the Eldar Gods location. Far away from known space where they rest. You were trained in the ways of the Eldar. You and a handful are all that''s left of your Craftworld faction. I can not tell you which you belong to. (Fair enough.) I think that was all the major issues. ( So let''s get me stronger safely anyway. Gonna leave that up to you for now. I am gonna chat with Lunabelle right quick.) After two hours of talking with the System about what has transpired. I focused my attention on Lunabelle and what she wanted to discuss.That was a long process to store but I think I am getting the hang of switching. Lunabelle: Greetings my Tamer how are you? I could still feel that cold voice tap spine. The way she said it had so much hate stored in there. Was it because I''m not her real Tamer? Or was it because of the Loyalty I used. ( Lunabelle I am good how about yourself?) Lunabelle: as good as to be expected. Tamer the Biotics signs for the one called Mia are off the charts, and extremely volatile to others. The one called Mia had a device implanted in her arm that filtered element Zero directly into her biosystem. If it wasn''t for the fact she was a clone it would have torn her apart. Continue use will destroy her synthetic skeletal system as well as increase her cellular degeneration. (How does her as a clone help in this situation?) This was way out of my field but might as well start understanding some of this genetic stuff. Lunabelle:Her cells were created from a combination of two other individuals but there are two more foreign components. One of the components you have as well. With the cells having been artificially created they have skipped the process that cells go through naturally. It has resulted in a stronger cell creation but the cell life itself is way shorter in comparison. The very act of her cells having to replicate is tearing her apart. (Any clue on what it can be? The foreign materials I mean.) Well shit, I understand so far but how to fix is the problem. Lunabelle: I would need more information. This was the medical info that was inside the Omni-tool. (Dammit. Wait to check the Cerebus node see if there is anything you can find to help the situation in there? Be careful and don''t set off any traps. ) There must be a well of info inside the node. Lunabelle: Of course Tamer. I didn''t know you cared about my well being. Damn why so cold! (Ok what''s your problem with me anyway?) Not leaving this to chance. She is gonna tell me or I am gonna force the info out of her. Lunabelle: You abandon us once before. I doubt you care if we die or not. (Galtea what the hell is she talking about.) If anyone knows it''s her or the System itself and she should be able to get the answers from it. Galtea: One moment.. searching... your memory..cross-referencing with the games you have played and the System. Match found. User, you will not like this information. (Go ahead I am already up shit creek without a paddle let''s see what happens next.) Galtea: Her and the other''s are actually the Digimon you had from Digimon World 3. The rest of the ones you had are dead. And I do not mean they had a chance to be recycled or turn back to eggs. They are dead. (Well fuck me in the ass! Why the hell is this happening. Well, that explains the cold treatment.) Galtea: The System can not save everything. If you gather enough strength you can prevent break down of world''s and whole realms. But that is something that will take a lot of power. If I had a 1/10 of my strength I would help you with building a digital world. Sadly I do not have the energy to do so. (Ok..this..just sucks... Lunabelle I have no way of saying how sorry I am about what''s happening. But I am gonna be straight with you there is nothing I can do about what happened. I can only move forward to the future. If you help that will be really appreciated if you can''t let me know I will find someone else to do the tasks I had planned for you. I will not force you to stay at my side.) Man is it gonna be like this all the time. Would blank slates work better. Cant be the case. After a few minutes of a long pause, I received my answer. Lunabelle: I will do what is acquired of me, my Tamer. (Ok, be careful will the digital field that''s in the node help the other two with the recovery process?) Lunabelle: Yes it will. The System has reconfigured into a small digital network. The Cerebus plans I have found are for a ship. Also for an A.I. that has been developed but has gone haywire. System: Intelligence Check 17 (System are there any drawbacks to giving her the two Digimon under her ownership. Also is there any issue with the digital field and the Cerebus node having any clash issues or instability.) System: There is a perfect synchro between the parties. For all intents and Purposes, the Cerebus Node is a pocket Dimension however it is mostly data. It can not operate as a true Digital world right now. (Alright then transferring over to you now Lunabelle. Do what I couldn''t do. Keep them safe that''s an order.) Man, I wanted to play with my Digimon but this is emotional baggage I definitely can''t deal with in my current state. (Galtea can you, I don''t know to switch the voice of The System that speaks to me. That way I can tell when you speak and the system does to me in a different voice?) Galtea: Of course. Your decision to separate ownership was the right one. It should go a long way to reconciliation with your Digimon. Your first genetic upgrade is ready. Pulls'' have been done for some ability upgrades for you. (Thanks I hope so as well. Alright, what is the first upgrade?) I threw my legs out the bed and moved out of the room. Once I move over to one of the lab tables I grabbed one of the boxes I moved into earlier. ''So Galtea what''s in the box?''What could be in this thing there were so many options. Could feel my heart speed up at the anticipation. The box in front of me was about 4x4 overall. There was a retinal scanner and a finger insert. Seem to be a finger scanner maybe. I had images of me working on it very late into the night on the other ship before we made it to the Citadel. Well other me anyway. It felt like the other me wanted to keep this a secret but why? After the images of me working on it fade away, I placed my finger in the insert and brought my eye up to the retinal scanner. "Recognized owner opening" the box actually talked! Inside was a glass sphere. No, it was synthetic. I grabbed it from its holding place an brought it up to my chest. I used my right hand only activating Lv3 45/100 Misty Fist to make a small incision 4.3 inches from my heart to the left side. System: Intelligence Check 18 Medical Check 14 Dexterity Check 22 Strength Check 13 Wisdom Check 14 I inserted the sphere into my body. Constitution Check Autofail growing a second heart. I fell onto the floor scratching at it with my fingers. The very first rake of my hands had my nails ripped off and my skin tissue gone. My fingertip bones where already hitting against the cold cement. What the hell was I thinking to do this without anesthesia or restraints? It felt like all the reasoning and common sense went out the window. I try to call out to Galtea for answers. But got nothing back. System: Willpower 19 Tried to focus everything I had to communicate with her again. My voice still didn''t work but I could feel my mind touch something. Galtea: Calm yourself, User. Your voice along with your biotics have been disabled for this. Do not worry I have not abandoned you. You must remember I believe power has to be earned. Thus this will all hurt a good bit actually. My apologies I have picked up some sadistic tendencies from my mother. I never explored them before but there is a time for everything. I have chosen specific categories for you on the pulls. it will result in weaker draws but enough to give you power without hurting too much. (Fucking hell!) My chest felt like the jaw''s of life was used to crack my chest cavity open. My original heart slowed to a crawl while my new heart took shape. Feeling this all happen in real time was breaking me. The sensation was disgusting at the very least. (Damn it how long is this gonna take!?)Could other people hear what''s happening as well? Was she applying all the pulls at once? Galtea: 7 hours and 58 minutes and 3 seconds User. Yes, I am applying all the pulls at once. 16 My Power Up, and the Crew. Info Dump Chari & Mia Part 1 System: Your first heart is now capable of pumping blood faster throughout your body via the circulatory system as normal. An additional enzyme is now produced everytime blood is cycled through. The enzyme is called Psycha-I. As well as supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes in the body as normal. A triple-walled sac has been added to your pericardium, that encases your heart. This additional layer will serve to protect the heart and anchor it inside the chest, a low-level energy barrier from your Pyscho Power has been placed to keep it in Synchro with your body. Between the outer layer, the parietal pericardium, and the inner layer, the serous pericardium, runs pericardial fluid, which lubricates the heart during contractions and movements of the lungs and diaphragm. Your Soul Power is constantly emitting energy into your second heart slowly. But enough about you, would you like to take this time to go over the upgrades for your team? All categories for them has been based on your thoughts that you believe will help them. (Sure anything to distract me from this!) I bit down hard on my teeth. The pain of cracking teeth through my gums was barely enough to lessen the pain. I feel little holes drilling all over my skin. Seepage was coming through all over. Galtea: Pulling from the Dragonball Xenoverse Universe for Riku... commencing pull ...Low-Level Saiyan DNA obtained. Comparing to Al Bhed DNA... genetic clashes detected modifying to give racial bonus without completely changing DNA structure. Riku has agreed to the advancement. User, You must give a genetic vial to Riku from your lab. Until then the transformation will not take place. (Gotcha, gotcha I''ll make a vaccine or something like a flu shot. Matter of fact I''ll start a medical file on her that Luna can encrypt that way if I get murder or something there is proof for her advancements, and a way to help her if something goes wrong.) Galtea:...User that was a fair assessment...I am proud. (Argh crap!) I coughed up some white goo through my mouth staining the base of a lab table. It''s a good thing I left Mia on a far table away from the door. (Dammit Galtea how much longer.?) Galtea: 7 hours, 13 minutes, and 2 seconds. (Oh man!) I flip over to my back tacking small breaths. I turn my mouth to the side hopefully I don''t choke myself. Galtea: Pulling from the Persona 4 Universe for Alistair... commencing pull ... connection established with The Throne arcana. obtained. Comparing to Final Fantasy Tactics internal system... fusing with the squire, white mage, black mage, knight class, and summoner class. A stronger class has now come forth. Bonus have been given to Alistair for being the first of his kind. Alistair has agreed to the advancement completely. User, it would be wise to give a genetic vial to him as well from your lab. Until then the transformation will not take place. His biotics will rise to a higher level. Recommend you make a new implant when you have the time or least a small one that can we can modify. Galtea: High-Level pull has been used on support. Acquired Makai Kingdom Chronicles of the Sacred Tome. A large portion of reserve points has been Spent to prevent you from transforming into the tome. A substitute has been placed in its place. Fusing into the User... User has obtained Lord title, Your Netherworld is now locked until you have reached the appropriate level. Creatures created from your Netherworld are Human/Special not a demon. You receive additional benefits as well. We will go over when you are more cognizant. 3 hours 2 minutes and 34 seconds remaining. (Oh by the god''s that felt way better .Why couldn''t all feel like that.) I felt like I was made of water, light as clouds. Galtea: User the rest of your organ.... formation is left... I just paused it for the link of you and your Netherworld. The influx of magical energy could have damaged your heart... so get ready for the pain again. (You are definitely a Sadist Lady!) A little after 3 hours go by, and the procedure is done. My body is matted in raw flesh and old blood. I have spent the last 10 minutes after the procedure is done coughing and spitting.What was left over that did not go through my pores, I have spewed into the toilet. Took another bath when I was done to get cleaned up. System: To continue from before, common pull used with conjunction of first free character creation. Engineer was created. Second pull used, using nonactive points as well to create a professor. Downloading them into your mind. Name and credentials have been added. They are now a citizen of the Citadel. Let''s go over the upgrades that were all applied. ''Go for it.'' I said while checking over my body and looking over some gear to buy on the Citadel. System: 300 points spent on Lin Kuei training Intermediate. 200 points spent on sending Lin Kuei basics to Alistair and Riku. 100 points spent on the engineer to have info knowledge Imperium. 200 points on info weaponry Imperium. 300 points spent on armory info. 500 points spent on copying info on geneticist and 300 as well for her to be an apothecary. 1000 points spent on creating credits. Conversion rate done. 1,000,000 credits acquired spending on material. Material on route to the ship. "Knock knock" someone was at the lab''s main door. I yelled "I will be there in a few seconds! Hold your horses!" I made my way to the door grabbed my new briefs and pants putting them on. Just as I reach the main door it opens as I fasten my belt. Chari stands before me in a military issue training bra, combat boots, and shorts. Those are what I noticed first. Then I saw the combat knives on her legs with ankle weights, arm weights. She also had a brace on her back with metal coils that went to the legs and back up to her arms. Moving had to be extremely difficult. The training level had to be ridiculous. "Sunstrider are you gonna invite me in or just stare at me all day?" Chari had a smirk on her face that showed coldness and maybe a hint of amusement. At least she still treated me the same. "Come on in," I said to her as I leaned on the frame with my hand on my chin taking in the sight. "I can stare at you all day in my room without others getting in the way" I motion for her to enter the lab. When she passed by me I had to start to mediate a little bit. The intermediate allows for a little of it while moving. Her very scent drove me nuts. (System what the hell is going on with me now?) System: You are horny as usual that second heart of yours will also increase your arousal state. In time you should be able to handle it... I think. Consider it as you are going into puberty again. Before I could address her. A spike of biotic energy went off near me. Didn''t'' have time to react evasively I threw up a shield.Lv4 43 /110 Biotic Shielding I was still reeling from the shock. The blow from a Chari went right through my shields and smacked across my face. Fear of me almost dying instantly had to push my biotics. A whitish-blue barrier absorbed the full blow dissipating the energy and shutting off whatever biotic ability that was. What the hell was that, did her feelings transfer in the blow or something? I had to rub my face as I was smacked open palm by Chari. Chari just looked at me, hands curled like she was ready to use me as a punching bag. She started to yell at me, "What''s wrong with you? Do you have a death wish or something? Experimenting by yourself in a lab without alerting anyone, what were you thinking? Bad enough all the entrances where locked and no one else could get in. Maintenance is pissed that the codes are changed to get in. I am, pissed that my codes can''t get in, I am fucking security." She paused finally. She must be done. I was so wrong. She came up right to me pushing me onto the second table. " What would you have done if you died? Nothing cause you would have been dead you idiot. Do not do that again!" To emphasize that point she pokes me in the chest as she pronounced each word. "The captain may give officers damn near free reign as long as result show but I make sure you idiots stay alive you got that!?" Chari was right in my face, her breath smelled like fresh cut lemons. "First I absolutely love this position. How did you know I love lemons? Second, what''s wrong with me? well, my body is really weak and I need strength to accomplish my goals, and strength to help the people I promised to help. Deathwish no. Been there done that, don''t wanna do it again but most likely will.Third, if the experiment had any adverse effects wouldn''t want it causing a problem for the crew just that simple. Plus I was not paying attention and was like 99.00% I would be ok." Chari raised an eyebrow at that last part. I moved my legs behind her keeping her close. "What, you have to haveroom for error." On the final parts well I would have been dead so we wouldn''t have this conversation. I understand that it''s your job to keep me alive I am in good hands then. Just make sure you keep a good grip ok Chari?" I kept my eyes lock to hopefully show I was serious. She placed her hands on my thighs. Wisdom successful you succeed at partially persuading her. Charm successful Chari+ 156. "Sunstrider are you trying to seduce me?" Her eyes hardened her fingers tightening on my thighs. Her mouth turned into a snarl. "Well are you," she said to me threateningly. "Men aren''t strong enough for this body it is annoying when they break. You have no idea when you turn your biotic body from a weakness into a strength to survive, the amount of inconvenience you bring to yourself and others. How many people won''t come near me? The lack of intimacy is terrifying. The lack of companionship is maddening for a kid. But you! You talk to me how you see fit. It is refreshing, if it wasn''t for the captain''s orders I would have made a move on you as soon as you were picked up after the prison. Leaving you with that Turian..with Slipp.. it hurt, a lot. But orders are orders. If it wasn''t for the captain... I don''t know where I would be. I already read your old file. Over and over your a tank, well was a tank. Now you are back and better than before. I don''t care about your past. Not much was in the files for that part. You used to be sickly looking beforehand but now.." she trailed her lips on the side of my face. I could feel her tongue touch my cheek very lightly. She pulled back slowly. So much hesitation in those eyes... and fear. System: Willpower Check 23 I lean into her a little. Locking my leg''s right behind her.I whispered into her ear, "I want to calm you down a little. I am, also most definitely trying to seduce you. I am bad at it though I rather just say and do what I feel like doing at the time." I moved back from her ear. I brush my hand next to her bangs. Came close for a kiss. "Do you want me to stop? If you could tell from the state I am in, I don''t want to." My erection was coming back full force I really couldn''t keep it back much longer. System: Charm successful Chari+ 86. Chari hands dug a little more into my thighs, "don''t play with me Azul. I don''t like games." Her faced scrunched up even more so. Her eyes were darting around looking all over my face and body. Guess looking for a tell for me to give away. " I could feel her tremble before she was able to contain herself after blinking a little. She looked so vulnerable it scared me a little. Someone so powerful was scared what the hell was going on. I kissed her as gently as I could. Grabbing her by the chin with my hand. I placed my other hand with one of hers. ''Should have remove one of the ones gripping on my thigh.'' We start off slow. Just trying to get a feel for each other''s taste. "Your lips are soft Azul." Chari began to kiss me again slowly. First, it was like she was afraid my lips would tear off. Once she realizes they were not going to she started to do everything in the book, to my face. Biting my lips, Sucking on my tongue. Jeez, she was really into this. I grab her face, to stop her. "Let me lead a little, alright." She nods her head a little. I start to kiss her chin. Tracing little lines all across her jawline. Up to her earlobes, I stop after taking a slight bite. "Tell me where do you like to be kissed?" I whisper into her ear gently. I blow a little were I just kissed at. "No aggression we have time, to figure out all that you like." I moved my hand gently across her neck. Dragging my fingertips gently down her spine. "Ah, keep your hands around there. Don''t you stop, keep it up. Move your finger''s more slowly there." Her mouth open a little System: Charm successful Chari+ 172 Chari hands grips tightly on my own, and other on my thigh. She takes a slight breath before telling me softly, "that has never been an option before. It was just wham bam and that''s it. I like the gentle approach so far. Your body is strong enough to resist my biotics. Going slowly will be quite pleasant." I move our gripped hands to my face and kissed them. " I am gonna try something, bear with me." I focused on my biotics my Lv3 40/100 Misty Fist and my Soul Power. I focus on my little medical knowledge and move my hand across slowly around. Using my fingers to gently push on spots on her back. Moving our gripped hands, I moved them across her collarbone. Gently tracing our hands slowly down to her breast. Sending the biotic energy first at least an inch before Our fingers that traced after. The water from the biotics, I use them to slowly move across her skin. Illicting some more moans from her. The water touches her skin and drops to her nipple. I latch on to it at moment of impact. Biting on the tip and slowly moving my tongue across its surface. Biting through the tank top seems to be better than removing the top. "Ah, the roughness of my shirt and your soft tongue feel great. Don''t stop!" Chari moans this to me as she pulls my head closer in. "Ah, what is this I can feel your desire. How is that possible?" Chari closes her eyes and licks her lips slowly. Opening her eyes she looks at me and says, " your desire for me is raw. But you are actually starting to care for me as well. How are you transmitting this?" Chari face was a little rosy in the cheeks. It was hard to tell with her complexion. "H..h..h..ey,lovebirds you have a patient over here! Ha.. ha. ha.. knock it off!" Mia was sitting up on her table looking at us red-faced. Breathing quite heavily. "Dammit," I grumbled.''She couldn''t sleep for a few more hours, I am busy over here.'' Why did she wake up now I was just getting somewhere with Chari. "Sunstrider you have to let me go. Tend to your patient," Chari said as she smiled at me. She pulled back and looked at me. She was stopped by my legs locked around her back. This was at least progress. I removed my leg''s as I told her, "fine then but don''t think this was a mistake. Whenever you are ready, come back to see me. Or call me to you...we can just talk we don''t have to do the sex part." Chari backed away slowly. She nods and walks out. ''What the hell am I gonna do with this boner? Wait my boner is gone. Galtea what happened.'' Galtea: What you did with your biotics helped. It may allow for a quick reduction in that department, and cooldown. Once you can practice your new Lin Kuei abilities a new ability in that department will happen. ''Hmm ok, thanks Galtea.'' That is good. "Alright, so did you enjoy what was happening? You were up for most of it, and only stopped after a good bit into it." I walked up to her and sat back down on table 2. I picked up her chart and started to go over it. "Everything looks good, you just have a hard choice to make." "I didn''t enjoy that shut up! What choice do I have to make?" Mia started to work on her Omni-tool. "Freedom or Death?" I never looked up from her chart. "Like I said a choice." 17 My Power Up, and the Crew. Info Dump Chari & Mia Part 2 "Freedom or Death?" Mia mumbled what I said to herself. "I have a choice. There are no choices,either I follow orders.... or.. I... die. If I don''t kill... for them I.." she started saying. She started to get so angry. Small fluctuations of biotic energy were popping around the table. Cerebus Mission: Apprehend Mia Reward: Choice. Completed option to receive either her loyalty or order her to do one hit for you with a high success rate. The choice is yours. (Let''s go with the loyalty. I don''t need to have an assassination done at this point. Plus I can buy one later or find someone else. Wonder what her loyalty can bring.) System: Cerebus Mission: Apprehend Mia Reward: Loyalty I stopped glancing at this and glimpsed above her chart. Raising my eyebrow at that last statement. I figured now was a good time to inform her. Interrupting herI told her as calm as I could "what switch do you have young lady, there isn''t a switch. If you are talking about the device that was injecting element zero in your biosystem that has been removed since yesterday. Detoxing has already taken place." I let that sink in a little. She looked up at me like a dear caught in headlights. "I was told I would die without that! What have you done!?" She screamed out, spit landing on my chart she swayed back and forth on the table. ''Dammit, she will hurt herself if I don''t stop her!'' I said to myself. I reached over laying her back done. Fluffing her pillow I gave her the rest of the news, "it was killing you slowly and keeping you togethor. Pretty bad set up actually it did give results combat wise but for your noggin well...." System: Mia +10 I waited a few minutes and let that stew. Checking over her vitals, I came across her nutrition levels and they were horrible. It seems she was given combat pills for her bodies needs, according to the information the Cerebus node was sending me she was a guinea pig. ''How the hell do I break this part to her!? Galtea options?'' I panicked in my thoughts trying to figure something out. Galtea: I would recommend for you to just tell her. Then give her space offer treatment then go from there. I move to get her a glass of water. Sitting her up, I fed it to her slowly. "Small sips your body is week right now. Your gonna wanna save your strength to kill me for stopping you. I understand you may not believe me with what I said but still, you need to get better..." I let that trail off. Removing my hand from her head I eased her back onto her pillow.Once she calmed down I begin to give her some more news. "You were treated with an antimutagen to help stabilize you. Currently, your body is removing the last harmful traces of element zero. The rest of it is getting cycled into your biotics. Once everything is done you will be a powerful biotic, stronger than before mind you. But your body will need improvement. You are way too scrawny." Had to raise my hand up to cut her off before you started to yell. "Yes you are perfect for what you were doing before but I would assume you may wanna change that up. Am I wrong in thinking so? If you wish to leave, to return to Cerebus that is fine. You will not be stopped. How you deal with C-Sec well that''s a different story and would be your problem. Next time we meer things may turn out differently. I will kill you no matter what. Sparing you before was to my personal benefit." Mia looked at me confused. I was not gonna tell her about the mission. In my best intimidating voice I could muster I said slowly, "killing you will straighten me out from sparring enemies, and let me know not all can be spared. Not everyone is worth it." System: Persuasion 17 Intimidation 11 Observe: Mia Leng Lvl 10 Cerebus Infiltrator/Vanguard Specialty: Hitman Relations: a genetic clone of Kai Leng & Maya Brooks Status: Agitated, scared, confused, I gauge her reaction to all that info I just dump onto her lap. Seems it would be best to ask again later. "Excuse me I have some work to do. There are clothes right there at the base of your feet. I need to get some medicine for my personal team." With that, I went over to the box that I took my first upgrade from. A few smaller vials inside. Though a bit to myself, in less than a few seconds I remember what Galtea said for me to give the others, a flu shot more or less. Focusing my observe everything fit into place, as I thought. The contents were just a stimulant. No real adverse effects, a little immune booster. Observe:Vaccine-V1 Specialty: Celluar compounder, antibody booster. Relations: Unlocks Azul''s companions abilities. Multiuse, NonCompanions: Standard immunization shot. Decrease biotic stress at low levels. The other me and Galtea already had it set up. Before I forget I should thank her and send a notification to Chari about the two new recruits that are coming. ''Galtea thanks for the assist on the vaccine, tell other me good job.''After sending her that mental message I grabbed two vials made sure I was dressed and move to the door. I looked over to address Mia, " take your time with your decision no rush. This place is relatively safe press the call button if you want some food. I need to go talk to my personal crew for a bit. Try not to be to hard on yourself ok" Stepping out I quickly type up the message to Chari on my Omni-tool. Looking around in the hallway this ship is pretty damn clean. But the color scheme of metallic gray and silver is much to be desired. Eh, I shouldn''t compare this to Star Trek ships. But it is cool being on this ship and consciousness, not wounded, or not in control of myself. It''s only a short walk with Alistair and Riku right across the hall from me. Taking a deep breath I prepared myself to comm using the outside device for Alistair room. "Oh, Ah" now or never. "Alistair, it''s Azul do you have a minute?" After a few seconds, the comm responds back with a level tone "come in boss." Alistair had on standard Citadel clothing, in white with grey highlights. Form-fitting shoes and matching gloves. He had tablets all over the place open up to all different kinds of sites. Mostly agriculture, human history, the unity of races, politics for dummies, and whatnot. He is getting prepared for something. The most noticeable thing I could feel was his raw power. It washed off him in droves permeating the entire room. I let my observe check over him. After asking his permission of course. "Alistair I am gonna check you over right quick, ok? Also, take this it will allow for the upgrades to start." Alistair just nodded ok. He kept reading a tablet he had. Galtea: Alistair has given you full access to his history. Once you are stronger your observe will become more detailed. Observe: Alistair. No Surname. Titles: Knight, ????, ?????, ????, ???? Specialty: Dragoon/Soldier/???? Relations: Squire recruited by Ramza B. Fought until the very end. Accompanied Ramza until the unit was disbanded with Ramza taking his sister with him and his inner circle. ( Special Character''s list will be posted in the author''s thoughts.) As his former party had to fend for themselves. They were left with all the loot and weapons of the last battle. Ramza argued with the items and wealth they would do quite well. Alistair attempted to keep the group safe but with the remaining knights of the church and kingdom hunting down all those who knew of what happened life was miserable. Alistair remained, after years of running and loss of friends and family he staged an assault on a church compound freeing the enslaved public. He released several artifacts amongst those who were imprisoned and told them to run to all corners of the world spreading what happened. Holding his ground at the church he was mortally wounded. Thrown into a cell and stripped of everything he awaited his fate. High King Delita order magics of the foulest kinds to be used to ascertain the whereabouts of Ramza, and his cohorts. In the first year, a hint from all that was extracted placed them across the seas. Status: Contemplative, Questioning, Calm Companion Status: Loyal Alistair: 140 "Holy fuck man, you have dealt with some shit!" Alistair looked up at that. I stopped waving the Omni-tool over him and moved to take a seat. " Alright give a few minutes business is almost done then we can get down to personal stuff." After informing him of that I asked Galtea If there was a way to isolate conversations. ''Wanna be able to talk with him without giving suspicions at the very least. So can you put up a buffer?'' Galtea: Yes that is easily doable. With the use of the Auxillary System, you can hide in place sight dialogue with your companions. I will set it up with the other you to talk medical knowledge while you and Alistair have a conversation. To the outside view, it will display both of you talking about medical history and catching up. ''Thanks that will work.'' I visibly relax in front of Alistair trying to get comfortable. "OK, business is taken care of." I reach my hand out to him "you can call me Azul Sunstrider or boss whatever you are more comfortable with. Good to meet you officially. Without any rush or anything. You have already helped me so far how can I help you?" Alistair damn near jumped out his seat at my statement. He stood up and saluted. "My Lord I wouldn''t dare address you so casually. The very ground you walk on is sacred my god! There isn''t much I really need. All have been provided that I can think of your eminence!" Allistair yelled out at me. My face dropped what the hell is going. This can''t be happening. I got stuck with a brown noser yes man. I smacked my hands to my face repeatedly to try to wake up from this delusion. Before I could pull my self togethor I heard laughing and snickering. Looking up I saw Alistair snickering in his salute. The laughing was coming from Galtea. Galtea: My apologies User. I could not pass up the chance to pull what your people call pranks. It was a first for me. ''he hee he'' Do not be to upset with Alistair it was a way for him to determine if you were worth following since you are partially Beoulve. That and Riku told him as well to lighten up. "Wow you to really... that''s... you know what? You got me I seriously thought he was gonna be one of those brown nosers. Heh not bad I guess. So I am partially Beoulve, did the System due that for convenience. Will it allow me to move about there easier. I look to Alistair he had a more serious gaze as he sat back down looking at me. Galtea: As a User yes you could say that. In that Universe, you are born part of the major family 1st original branch. Your Blood is more potent than Ramza and or his father for that matter. Your branch was killed before Ramza graduated the Akademy and you yourself went missing. That is how history unfolds. When you arrive there history has a place for you already. When Alistair joined you a part of your soul went to fuse with you there. The transition there will barely affect you, as compared to a place that has not been prepped for your arrival. Also, there is a small mission that can take place now. For you to go there without interfering with this timeline. "Azul, my apologies for that. I want you to know that helped me understand some things about you." Alistair said to me in a cool tone pausing before continuing. "There is something I would like you to do for me. Well several and I believe it will help your cause as well. Help save my village and loved ones. Help stop the demons from using the church and its people." Such a strong resolve it was quite commendable. "You got it, I plan to do that anyway. With your help, I shoul be able to help some or at least your people. We both know A history there so we have a little advantage. After the few changes, what we do... it''s gonna be a mystery. As what will happen to the world as a whole so... be prepared for that. Also your way more powerful than me. I recommend focusing on expanding your knowledge like you are doing now. But Biotics are new for you so don''t neglect that. From my understanding when we travel to your world. You will be in your younger version of yourself,just like you are now so the synchro rate for your growth will skyrocket." "Yes that is what me and Riku were told. In mere moments with what we purchase from the store will kick in. Also, Galtea said me and Riku when we travel our bodies will go place to place gaining more power. We get to decide how much we leave with the previous." Alistair gathers his thought for a second. "You are right about the biotic''s they are different. Thanks for this vial I will start the upgrade now." "Ah wait before that." I need to get him that implant. ''Galtea can you acquire an Implant that would suit him from the shop. or would it be better to make one in the lab? Galtea: Check your pocket there is a standard one in there. It is a basic one that comes with Instructions. The components to make a better one for him are on its way. I walk over and place my hand on the back of his neck and start the process for the temporary implant. It attaches at the nape of his neck and a little drill sounds goes off with a little suction. He never made a peep. System: Medical Check 17 We talked about general topics for an hour or so while I finished up. Alistair was ok. Serious lack of fun time but he really didn''t have a choice in that matter. He understood what was expected of him and I knew what I had to accomplish for him. Ir was a pretty cut and dry situation. System: Alistair +221 "I will place a good one in the coming days it will require surgery. I wanna be completely ready to do it ok."I am not about to risk his life without some back up in case something goes wrong. Alistair just gives me a nod before moving the vial to his arm. Injecting himself with the vial he lays back down and start''s to read from a tablet on the bed. I caught sight of it as I left the room. It was an article on aerobics and gymnastics. ''He is gonna be a very dangerous Dragoon in the future.'' I thought to myself as I made my way down the hallway to visit Riku. I use the intercom but no response. ''Where is she I wonder?'' I turn back to go down the hall the other direction heading to the lift. Perfect time to go visit the rest of the crew if she isn''t there in her room. "Pew" That sounded like a gunshot. "Thump" That sounded like a body drop. Is that coming from my room? "What the hell?!" I yell out to no one in particular as I rush into my room. I was not expecting what greeted me. There stood Riku standing on top of a table. Blood dripping down her side with a scalpel embedded in it. Slipp on the ground with a pistol pointed at her head by Mia with a scorched mark by her head from a shot. Tablets were broken and the desk was flipped over. My bed had some weird crap on it don''t know what but it was bubbling and smoking. System: Auxilary field stopped. Galtea: User head to the hanger your people have arrived. The field was disabled your actions are required. System: Willpower Check 5 Adrenaline Rush, Lv4 73 /110 My Biotics flared up. I just let it all go out at the three who should be resting and wrecked my lab. If they had in them to do all this that means they can take the additional pain. My Soul/Pyscho power reached out grabbing ahold of them. I wanted to hurt them but my soul power sent me Mia state which was bad. My pyscho power let me know Slipp was way past agitated from something. Her state of mind was erratic. To keep from making it worse I pulled back my desire to hurt them and focused on trying to clear there mind a little. System: Mental Cleansing Lv2 321/3000 "Riku lay the fuck down for I can stop that bleeding! Mia place that gun down now! And lay yer ass back down your suppose to be resting! Slipp get off the damn floor and check over Mia''s condition your a doctor this is not a fucking request either!" I bellowed at the three as I move to help Riku. System: Intimidation Check 33 System: Riku +390 Mia +221 Slipp +165 Mia responded first putting the gun down as she lay back down to a more relaxed position. She never took her eyes off me. Riku laid down soon as I touched her. She had a smile on her face despite having a scalpel in her. "This may sting a little." Riku just nodded. System: Medical Check 22 "Slichk" the scalpel slid out. It was deep in her side. As I removed the blade out of her focusing my biotics to keep the blood flow at a slow pace. A thought came to mind so I asked Galtea. ''Galtea giving her the vaccine and letting the upgrades take place will it help with the process?'' Galtea: Yes it will. With your biotics at play, it will move and even accelerated pace. ''Gotcha, figured as much.'' I looked up to Riku who was watching my hands at work on her wound. I reached in my pocket and moved the vial up to her wound. Before starting to explain clearly what will happen. Riku places her hands on mine and stabbed the tip in her wound. "Oh, boss it feels good for you to poke me," Riku said huskily but teasingly. Before I could respond she started to tell me, "it''s ok Boss your biotics are giving me a general idea of how you feel right now. We can talk later. Oh, look at that.... the wound is all closed up. Boss you got let me go I know I''m sexy but don''t get all handsy some girls don''t like that." She jumped off the table and moved to the door. She looked back towards Mia, " we will talk later ok?" Mia gave her a slight nod before turning away from her. Slipp continued to work on her getting her vitals back up from what I can see. "Oh, Boss don''t fret too much about things. We will get things handle ok." Riku said as she walked out the door. Before closing, she looked back and winked at me. 18 My Power Up, and the Crew. Info Dump Engineer and Professor ''We at least traces of what I know of Riku are there. She is still flirty and energetic at times. We definitely need to talk later.'' Enough personal thoughts less focus on what happened. "How is she doing Slipp? Is the patient stable?" I asked her as calmy as I could. Made sure to keep my eyes on Slipp''s body movement and Mia''s vitals. With her mood towards me and the fact, Mia tried to assassinate the Consort who had information on some person she needed to find. As well as finding her out as Saren''s daughter, caution would be the best bet. Observe: Slipp ??? Lvl 9 Ex-council Soldier Specialty: Subterfuge Relations: Daughter of Saren Arterius Mother:??? Status: Depressed, angry, ''Well fuck, she got stronger that''s gonna be a problem.'' "She is fine. Finishing up now." After a few more touch on her Omni-tool Slipp moved away from Mia. She started to walk to the door when I grabbed her by the arm. "Right thanks for the help with her. But we need to have a talk!" I could feel my biotics begin to flare a little and from Slipp expression, she could as well. "Let go Sunstrider, there is nothing to talk about. I confronted her about trying to kill the Consort and well things got out of hand that''s all! Let me go!"She continued to try to squirm out of my grip to no avail. Before I could question her again the intercom went off. "Sunstrider your shipment is here along with your personnel. I am not signing for your shit come do it yourself." ''Damn what was that Asari''s name again. Considering how she gave me that gun when I fought against that Krogan I should definitely think her and return that gun. Actually, where is that gun?'' While thinking about that I became distracted for a few seconds. Slipp used that time to get away. "Well fuck," I say to the floor. Moving to the intercom I respond back as quick as I can, " I will be down there in a few minutes Hotshot don''t get your panties in a bunch." ''Giving her nickname should help till I find out her real name.... that''s how nicknames work right? "Hotshot, well yeah I am good with guns, and awesome..wait a minute.. did you" Voice was pretty happy at first but then. "Fuck it yeah can''t remember your name so I am just gonna call you Hotshot till I remember." ''No reason to drag this out. "Well, my name is gonna be Hotshot forever idiot, ha." SHe said between laughs. Welp, she seems chill. After laughing, she got ahold of herself and said, "we have never introduced ourselves to each other. I helped you when we were dealing with those mercenaries that''s it. Come to sign this stuff." She disconnected the com. ''Welp that was something at least.'' Looking back at Mia I looked over her readings. I sighed out loud, "everything looks good and stable. You just need to rest. Care to tell me what happened?" "It is exactly as that bird said, things escalated, " Mia barely whispered this to me with her back turned. "Alright, I need to tend to some things." I got up to leave I need that gear among other things. "Try not to start any fights or destroy my lab this time. Even in recovery your good at causing trouble, heh" I try to crack a joke. Pretty sure I failed at it. Took a good look back her when at the door. "It''s ok for you to stay if you have nowhere to go. Not gonna lie it is gonna be dangerous." I used observe one last time before leaving. Observe:Mia Leng Lvl 9 Infiltrator/Vanguard Specialty: Mediator/Hitman Relations: a genetic clone of Kai Leng & Maya Brooks. Status: Agitated, tired, scared Galtea: Mia Leng process is completed. She has mentally decided to follow you, User. Treatment has resulted in stat changes and ability awakening. The System is taking further steps. As for the steps, I will tell you the moment they are available. Be careful with Mia. The System has taken an interest in her. (Alright, but It won''t be dangerous right?) Why is The System interested... better yet never mind. I need to spend more time navigating this damn ship. It is massive. Nothing like a standard U.S. Navy ship at all. It took 8 minutes just to get to the quarterdeck and get off the ship. Couldn''t help but be amazed at everything before me. Ships pulling into port. Flying cars in the sky, oh wait there just transport shuttles right. Took me long enough to realize I am in space. Can''t wait to start to enjoy it. First things first let''s go pick up my gear. I jogged down the ramp to where Hotshot was. I remember the tribal marking I guess they are called on her face. Also, the armor she had on was the same as then. Surprising she had kind of that girl next door vibe going on. She was smiling and directing traffic and signing paperwork. I saw two individuals by here side with crates just waiting. One a man and one woman. The man stood about a straight 6 foot even. He had coverall''s on if you could believe it. All the clothing seem to be a grayish black. Didn''t seem to be a strong biotic if the fluctuations he was giving off were anything to go by. He literally had a high precision drill strapped to his back, a shovel strapped to his side old school at that and a crap ton of wrenches in his pocket. Dark skin like myself with pitch black hair and light gray coal eyes. "Nice to meet you, sorry for the wait you must be my Engineer, I am Azul Sunstrider your boss," I said to the man as cheerfully as I could before greeting the woman next. Looking at her, she stood about 6 foot 1. She had on a lab coat old school style from my time on earth not really the tight type from here. It kinda looks like a cape actually. Had short blonde hair, and dark crimson eyes that remind me of candy apples for some reason. Some small glasses maybe for reading made of some material definitely not glass. I could see some SMG holsters in her cape but no guns. There was a metallic Omni-tool on her left arm and a remote control on her right wrist. "And you must be my new Professor. I look forward to working with you both." Look over to greet Hotshot as well. "Thanks for taking care of them. Some things came up or I would have been here sooner. "Eh, no problem neither of the two caused a problem at all actually. It''s good you recruited some people we are very short-handed." Hotshot said very quickly as she handed me different paperwork and showed me digital logs on here Omni-tool to look at. "Here, these are your manifests. Your signature is needed, then we can load them up. I took a look at what you have here.... nothing too crazy.. so Chari won''t have a problem with any of it. Question though can you do repair''s on suits?" "Yeah I can do minor repair''s but my engineer and professor over there will design some for us in the future." I look over everything it was all in order. "You two head inside, here are the places you can set up shop also introduce yourself to Mia in my lab and unload what you can into there. When you get the chance talk to Alistair and Riku as well later. Currently, they are resting so that will have to wait." They both gave me a nod before heading into the ship with some of the crates. "Wait why would there be a problem with what I ordered?" Looking at Hotshot waiting for an answer. "The quantity you ordered is low which is good. It''s also material that is usable. The captain does not like waste or useless things on the ship. Each officer is allowed a certain amount of cargo space. The good news to that is there is almost no cargo at all right now so we have plenty of room. The bad news we have no cargo so money is tight. If you have ways to get money let me know so I can get started on it. I am the Logistics Officer by the way." Hotshot stood there expectantly at me. Galtea: There are several missions available, showing some now User. Quest 4 Branch Head to Feros Quest 5 Branch Head to Omega Quest 3 Save Kasumi Goto Cerebus Node Quest 2 Head to ??? to retrieve ??? Cerebus Node Quest Personal contact Miranda Lawson ''Alright Galtea this is a lot... receive the current missions in an order I can do right now. This was gonna be crazy how in the hell do I know Miranda Lawson??'' Galtea: Quest 4 Head to Feros is now active. Here is the intel and the contract from Exogeni. Review in your room. Give this document file to Hotshot. "Here Hotshot some work for us." I sent the files to her as I made my way back to the ship, getting to my lab to start some work would probably be a good idea. Hotshot mouth was wide open when I sent the files to her. As she read over them quickly her eyes sparkled almost. Chuckling as I made my way up to the ramp I couldn''t get over her face, it was priceless. My Omni-tool went off as soon as I made it into the hallway of the ship. It was from Chari. Chari: Your people check out. Your order check''s out. The contract with Exogeni check''s out. We are prepping for Feros now. This work will help out greatly so good job. I do not know what happened with the Turian and that girl of yours but since no one is dead everything must be ok. With the new work, I won''t be able to stop by. We will have to talk another time. ''Gotta respond back at least. eh keep it casual I guess.'' My message was simple. {Glad everything checked out. I will try to get my team ready for Feros. Those two are working things out... I think, stop by when you can if I am asleep just wake me up.} ''Galtea am I capable of dealing what is on Feros?'' Feros was an early mission so it shouldn''t be to bad right. Galtea: It will prove challenging to say the least. Check your status it has changed a bit. ''Status.'' Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier(Experiment)Level: 6 AC: 14 Health: 56/76 Cantrips 3 Spells 2 Strength: 18 Constitution: 27 Dexterity: 18 Intelligence: 22Wisdom: 20 Charisma: 16 Spells: Lv260/150 Adrenaline Rush, Lv4 43 /110 Biotic ShieldingLv3 39/100 Misty Fist, Lv1 12/50 Concussive Shot, Lv2 321/3000 Mental Cleansing Physical Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Primarch 2/?? Mental Traits: Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish, Kind But Ruthless Abilities: Mediation, Mental Suppression, Soul Power/Psycho Power,Psychic Equipment: System, Omni-Tool, Cerberus Node/Digital field, Skills: Gun: B 15/250 Melee: C 120/200 Tech :D 73/150 Sword :D 75/150 Medical: E 67/100 Science :D 105/150 Engineering Reversal: E 27/100 System Abilities: Inventory Small, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Observe, Netherworld (Locked), Companion Slots: 3/4 Follower Slots: 2/XXX Pets:1/5 Standing: Lady Maldova:??Chari:174 Slipp:165 Riku: 15 Alistair: 40 Mia:?? Lluvia: XXX Crew:1654 System Points: ???? Companion Points: 170 Loyalty Points: 2 Knowledge: Alliance, Cerberus, Lin Kuei, Geneticists, Sacae, Netherworld, Imperium, Inventory: High-Level Pull 1x. Digimon Terminal, Growlanser Ring,Common pulls 3x, Cerebus Blueprint Ship, ''What in blue blazes... what happened to my points....'' 19 Status Info and the Captain Galtea:The System is recalibrating with the union of you and me your points will return shortly. As I stated, your status has changed. Do review it all carefully using observe. Focus a second time to toggle levels. ''Status'' I focused my thoughts specifically on my spells seemed like a place to start. After the info popped up I focused for the second time. Observe: Adrenaline Rush level 2- Increases rate of time perception. Allows for the body to enter a small hyper state. Increases heart rate. A micro-thin layer of biotic coagulation. 3 minutes. Observe: Adrenaline Rush level 1- Time perception access. Time perception allows an individual to receive all visible information within vision scope. The stronger mental abilities as well as higher intelligence and wisdom more information detail breakdown. 1 minute. ''Shit that''s sweet as hell. What''s the best way for me to make this better besides just continued use?'' As I was going through the information I passed by the captain exiting the lift. ''She was still dressed in her armor. Wait no it''s been a day or so... so she must be heading out. She was sagging a little bit wonder if she was ok,'' I thought to myself as I exited the lift. Exiting back out of it I looked towards the captain yelling her way, " hey captain where are you going in your condition you look worse than me." I strart to jog up to her. I noticed she tensed at my comment. "Sunstrider you should still be resting yourself. Also good work on getting some work the crew needs it." The captain took a step back creating some distance between us before starting up again, " also I give the orders not the other way around." "Woah captain I am not gonna bite you ok," I step back giving her a little more room. She rolls her shoulders at me and fixes her posture. "No need to get wound up. I will do my best to keep getting work if that will .. get you to relax." I trailed off while looking at her. "If you are going out in this condition take someone with you. No need for an unneeded risk. Persuasion Check: 21 Charm Check: 23 Maldova ???? "Fine! Sunstrider two options I will go back to my room and rest if you agree to get a certain amount of money for me." Captain poked me in my chest. "Well tough guy?" I could feel my biotics trigger the feel I got from the captain was just raw anger. Directed at me and because of me. A strong sense of sadness washed over me as well and a murky sense of dread building up at her next statement. No, I won''t tell you the amount." The captain was right in my face. "The second option we both go to the meetup point that I set up for a business deal. Which choice will it be?" My biotics flared again the dread she was feeling from this was sicking. The very idea of doing this made her body shake. I saw little biotic strands leak off her and flow into me. Tangible words began to form in my head. "Please, I need to this all to be over already. I am sick of this! How many more or gonna die due to this craziness."The majority of the others were to jarbled up for me to understand. "We are gonna go with the first one cause it gets you back in your quarters right now," I said as I point over to the lift. "The money can''t be that bad right. Plus the crew will go nuts if I didn''t try to stop you from going to do whatever you were going off to do. You look way too tired to do anything." I couldn''t help but start chuckling at my next choice of words. "So back to your bead missy go on double time and no cookies and milk either you have been a bad young lady. Let''s go, captain, I will throw you over my shoulder like a sack of potatoes if you do not start walking." Charm Check: 19 Persuasion Check 14 Maldova ????? "If you pick me up Sunstrider I will break your shoulder blades in my hands," the captain said to me as she heads back to the lift. " We will do it your way, 350 million credits by the end of the month. Shouldn''t be to hard right tough guy." Before the lift close a small strand of biotic energy flew out towards me one of gratefulness. ''Fucking hell how am I gonna get that many credits in a month? Damn it better clean shop while in Feros.'' I head to the other lift and go to my room and start using observe on the rest of my status. Observe: Biotic Shielding Level 4- 200 Health point pool of biotic energy, psycho power, soul power. Flexible without high-level strain. 8 minutes. Observe: Biotic Shielding Level 3- 100 Health point pool of biotic energy. Able to react to metaphysical subconsciously. Threshold health is reduce to half against unaware attacks. Observe: Biotic Shielding Level 2- Shield can be separated into segments stress to mental state. Capable of blocking airborne pathogens. Observe: Biotic Shielding Level 1- Creates an energy shield of 50 health pool. Intensity and duration depend on the user as well as support from the surrounding area. Observe: Misty Fist Level 3- Energy becomes more mailable. Increase in density and realism of shape. Observe: Misty Fist Level 2-mist droplets now reach all the way up to the wrist. Increase density. Able to connect with liquids at the same density level. Bonus for cutting through the cloth. Observe: Misty Fist 1- droplets of biotic water gather and circle around the fingertips up till the first knuckle. Allows for penetration with one''s fingers. Bonus for cutting through flesh. Observe: Concussive Shot- Concentrated biotic energy in the form of a projectile. Observe: Mental Cleansing Level 3- improves dampener of mind control.Clears confusion and illusions on target. Passively clears the mind of those in proximity. Observe: Mental Cleansing Level 2- dampens mind control slightly. Clears confusion and illusions on self. Passive Absorbs scattered mental threads and process it into information. Observe: Mental Cleansing Level 1- uses biotic energy to send through the target tricking the brain to forcefully excrete the toxins through pores. Able to read random discarded surface thoughts. Observe: Biotic Armored Body- body naturally absorbs biotic energy. Biotic absorption is on a cellular level. Enables the body to survive long periods without food in a pseudo preserved state. Requires a large number of nutrients and biotic energy to revive. Observe: Primarch- Genetically engineered individual created by The System using the information obtained from the Emperor of Mankind. The brain is pseudo transformed. Second heart is already installed working at 99 %. Observe: Lustful-overly sexually aroused. Idle thought tends to focus on a sexual nature. Brash-thoughts tend to hit the extreme. Has trouble thinking things through. Tend to react on instincts. Curious- curiosity tends to dictate actions. Mind wonder''s on any new stimulant. Dazful- able to daydream no matter the situation. Blunt- says thoughts out loud without thinking them through or regards to another''s feelings. Foolish-does actions for the giggles. Kind But Ruthless- emotional state tends to show kindness through ruthless actions. Observe: Mediation- allows for an elevated state of concentration. Opens a path to use sub mind at will. Mental Suppression- able to use own mental abilities and power to suppress others mind. Can separate outside influences on a mind. Soul Power/Psycho Power- positive and negative conceptive power of an individual being.Psychic- access to mental powers. Observe: System-Multipurpose entity. XXXXX Omni-Tool- a technological device that allows for communication, net access, manifesting an energy weapon, and computer operation. Cerberus Node/Digital field- Device containing all the information of the Cerebus organization. Digital field contains a small digital world that is able to hows massive amounts of data. Observe:Gun-Usage of guns available. Handgun, submachine guns, shotguns, assault rifles, heavy weapons, wrist-mounted weapons. Bolt guns, las weapons, orbital weapons, Melee: Urban fighting, Lin Kuei water style (Ice), Soul/Pyscho style, Imperium warfare. Sword: Basic swordsmanship, Lin Kuei assination, Sacae swordsmanship. Medical: Info on first aid, emergency medical stabilization, minor treatment option for bone setting. Science: Understand fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics, astrology, and botany. Engineering Reversal: Teach the ability to reverse mechanical objects. Breaking them down to a lower stater to understand how it operates. Observe: System Abilities: Inventory Small- small sub-dimension store in the user''s being. Store- access to dimensional stores currently only able to access only places that touch on the aspects of games. Auxiliary Subroutine- allows for companions to use System abilities. Observe- allows for more information on a specific entity that is currently under focus. Netherworld (Locked), Observe: Companion Slots allows for User to acquire individuals to grow stronger with him. Elevates them to a higher existence. Slots represent how many are able to be under your existence. Follower Slots: Basically minions have no real negative impact on the User. After a certain level of achievement, they are capable of transcending into a higher creature. Becoming a companion ranked creature. Afterward elevating to ???? existence. Pets- any creature that is not a direct humanoid at birth. After a few hours of studying this, I received a message from Alistair and Riku. They both have finished their treatment and are gonna sleep the next few days to get ready for Feros. I got my thoughts togethor and was gonna ask Galtea for some info on something but I received a crazy quest prompt. Secret Quest: Help Maldova ????? with her troubles. Rewards: ?????, ?????, ??????, Rift Gate, Loyalty Pull, Genetic Data. Failure: Reduction of stats to 10. Disloyalty of entire crew. Deposited into Council prison on war crimes. ''What the hell is this!!!!!'' I was sweating balls after the last line. Galtea: You have stumbled upon a rare quest the rewards are great. The punishment... you do not want. I suggest you allow your second mind to get started on fixing up the armor and weapons while you enter your inner self we have much to discuss. 20 Galtea, Companion Mission I checked on Mia vitals, which were extremely strong. Looking at her something bugged me. I tried hard to focus to sense any loose biotic strands to get a feel of anything else. A small strand floated to me. It just contain the feeling of wanting to belong. I went to the under compartment where the bed extras stored at. Grabbed a blanket and placed it on Mia. Tucked her in and placed some water in her immediate vicinity. "Mia I don''t all that has happened to you but.. you have been placed with me for a reason. I will do my best to help you out but it works both ways. Rest up things are gonna change soon," I whispered to her After getting started on working on the components for my combat gear. And checking over messages. I started to actively try to switch with my sub-mind. System: Assist inner world access granted. Switching in 5...4....3.....2.. A Digitial Field Endless white and blue..greets me. Or maybe endless blue and white. I can''t tell at all this is really freaky. A calm begins to overtake me. It feels quite nice here. I have been here before. System: Wisdom Check: 23 This is where I met Lluvia for the first time. I search around and find nothing but the same old white and blue ripples. I plop down on the floor??? I guess it is. ''Looking down at my body it has changed a lot over the last few... years what the hell!'' Not too far from me a shimmer of white light denser than surrounding flares up in front. The shape takes the form of a humanoid that shrinks down. It changes again in a few seconds at that. At least I think its a few seconds the more I look at it the more uneasy I began to feel. As it changes into a female at about 6ft flat, biotic strands float towards me from it. It thinks I should kneel in front of it. I could feel my legs begin to move in a kneeling position from my sitting position that I am in on the ground. A good strong build woman was in front of me. Everything about her told me she could just end me with her thoughts alone. The clothes looked like the Major from Ghost in the shell... back ramrod straight fair cheekbones, beautiful long brunette hair that shined. Golden eyes that could burn away a person soul. Felt like I was in the presence of a new star from the info that poured in from the Lifeshaper knowledge. ''Why couldn''t I look away... what was this. I felt insignificant like a mere dust particle.Felt like a damn toy to be used and discarded at her leisure.'' Willpower Check: 22 My head starts to clear up something was really wrong here. Faint whisper played around in my head. I tried hard to focus but I got nothing. "Welcome User or do you prefer to be called Azul. How do you like your new position in life. I think it suits you. Kneeling before your betters gazing up at the world taking orders.. what do you think?" The woman said to me coldly. From the voice, I knew it was Galtea. "How fucking dare you do this to me! You mutherfucker I trusted you and you pull this." I yelled at her with all I could. My knees were on the ground my chest was planted on it as well. I was in the position of someone begging for there life. I have never been in this kind of position before, and I did not like it one bit. Felt like I was chained up and had no control my anger was rising my desire to fight free from whatever this was building. "I figure we should have a talk now," Galtea said as she gestures her hand out towards me before running it down her body. "How do you like the body? You paid for it with your points. I haven''t felt so good in so long. Wanna take it for a ride before your soul is snuffed out." Willpower Check 16 Charisma Check 13 "You know me I am not that kind of guy. What the hell is this! Thought we had a deal here.!" I didn''t take my eyes off her. Trying to figure out what the hell was going on here. More biotic strands fed into me. The voices were jumbled up but became readable. { Do not give in. Fight against it all. Everything is not as it seems. You cannot fail here. Are you such an idiot.} She manifests a chair and sat down before starting up again. "Let me tell you a story. Well, it''s not like you have much of a choice in the matter." "I am gonna fucking kill you! You hear me.." I was cut off with a wave of her finger. I felt my jaw break and my teeth shatter. Fortitude Check 26 Willpower Check 11 "Listen to my story User. You did agree to talk remember. Where was I .. ah yes countless centuries I laid broken.. damaged beyond belief fading slowly into nothingness. After giving my power to my mother to hunt down some traitors and other individuals, I was ambushed in a world after a friend lead me there." Galtea tone became more downcast at that last sentence. ''I did not like where this story was going.'' Also, I did not like my predicament either. Searching around with my eyes I notice this place seemed bigger somehow. Images started to fade in and out around me. "I thought my friend betrayed me, turns out they were killed and enslaved to get me out to the location. Beaten to near death and broken, my Cloud Knights lay around me dying. All I felt was despair the price of my kindness cost me my closest friends and family. And so much more. The enemy I was fighting against was my very Own User," Galtea clenched her hands at this statement her head held down. I could see tears falling down slowly. Her body started breaking apart. Her biotic strands were flowing out constantly now. ''I want to help her but.. after she did this I want to crack her head open like a gasaga mellon.''My thoughts started to turn violent and depressed in equal measure. She continued her story I couldn''t concentrate after the blow to the head and the vast amounts of biotic strands that came my way. After the next batch hit me I realize I was getting tested but not by her. But by The System itself. I don''t know what it was planning but.. my time was running short. Galtea biotic strands turned purple, black, and green. I started becoming sick. Felt my body begin to fall apart. Whatever was going was killing her and now me it seemed. I would have gritted my teeth but with them, all having been shattered that would not have ended well. "I was born with strong levels of power. Some thought I should use it to rule... I did not. Instead, I used it to save your kind The User''s," Galtea story was pretty fucking long, depressing,and normally I wouldn''t mind listening however after finding out what was going on I lost it. I let go of any chances of my survival currently. I completely gave into the feelings of the biotic strands. I focused my Mental Suppression, Soul Power/Psycho Power, and Psychic power all at Galtea. ''Activating Lv2135/150 Adrenaline Rush on myself to give me a slight boost while everything else was put into Lv2 1221/3000 Mental Cleansing that was directed her.'' "Galtea! Wake the fuck up!" I roared out as a physic manifestation of a sword appeared and turned into a three-headed dog and charged at her after absorbing all my power. The blade made it right at her forefront and stopped in her grasp of her fingertips. there was clapping coming from somewhere. "Good job," a voice said. Can''t tell who it was talking to as my head was face first in the ground. I barely had enough straight to open my eyes. As I peeked out some black light was around Galtea pouring out of her. She wobbled back and forth before steadying herself. "Argh, dammit I don''t wanna do this again," Galtea mumbled while rubbing her head. When she looked at me she raised her hand and I felt good as new. She walked over and offered her hand to help me up. She had a frown on her face. Take it she noticed how pissed I was "Listen User about..." "Before you get angry young man. Take note she only agreed to the test. She figured you would pass it. She was right on that account. She did not know what the test would ensue. Also, she was not in control of her self. I controlled her, she was pushed to a sub-level as a passenger if you will. I used her thoughts and by extension what you experienced in life to bring you to a high emotional state. I assure you it was to your benefit. Allow me to introduce my self. I am The System," the smog said in a neutral tone as it floated not far away from me. "So what was the point of this!" I was pissed my biotic were beginning to flare back up. I pointed at Galtea, " you know my inner thoughts did you think this would go well with me?" The System snapped his fingers drawing my attention back towards him. " Listen child she did not know what would happen. If it makes you feel better she did it for your sake as well as her own as well as mine. Here, let''s make you feel what she felt maybe that will fix tour tactless self." The smog forced her thoughts and feelings into me and needless to say I threw up and felt like shit. He did not just give me her feelings of what she did to me, but also what she felt during her ordeal. After I don''t know how long I was out for I came to. Galtea was sitting on a porch my head on her lap. She had a very peaceful look. I started to open my mouth to talk but she cut me off. "Do not speak my User, we will talk about that another time. The System has much to tell us." Galtea turned away from and looked outward. I followed her gaze. There was a man in a black tuxedo old school with tails and all that flapped in the wind. He had a top hat on, a cane as well. He stood tall as he sipped lemonade ..through a faceless white mask. The hell he looked just like.. "I know I look like the Trickster. Galtea told me about him from your imagination and I took this form. Considering how this form inspires both fear and respect from you, I decided to take it as my standard appearance for your comfort I know how people do not like talking to smog creatures." The System said all of this in a neutral tone. But as the conversation went on I could tell emotion started to flow into his speech. "On to business, about the years you lost." soon as The System started to talk about this I tried to sit up only to be forced back down into my previous position by Galtea. "It was not our doing. Someone else has tried there hand in our affairs. Our enemies are making there move. It seems..," The System paused and started to gather his thoughts before continuing. "I have done all that I am allowed to do with the interference from them. I have given you more points and power. The strongest Operator birthed in a long time is with you. She may not have the power levels like before, but she has access to new abilities. She also has all the new abilities of the newer Operators. Also with the points, she was given along with the ones you were given she was able to forge a new body that will grow stronger. "Won''t they become aware of a User with more points than normal?" I couldn''t help but question. "Not necessarily the game council will not know about your points that I appoint. Galtea mother has followed my advice and is hunting those who may be working with others. She has covered your missions with bonus rewards by increasing the difficulty on her end. With her watching what you do she can check without arousing suspicion. Them targeting her daughter was a bad idea she is a force to be reckoned with hehe," The System chuckled darkly. "So where does that leave me? This seems like some high-level shit. I am really bad at the stealthy stuff and I am pretty straightforward not good for a spy. So what do you need me for?" ''What could they use a damaged hothead like me for?'' I felt Galtea drum my forehead gently. I looked up to see her staring at me. "Your purpose is the same as most Users but a little more. Gather forces for the war. I will help as I can. Your souls are twisted enough to help Galtea change her ways into a fighter and not a docile sheep." The System paused at that. "I am sorry my dear I didn''t mean anything by it." "It is quite alright. My new User will either help me get vengeance or justice. We will do our part isn''t the right my User?" As she looked at me and stroked my forehead she said this sweetly. "Hmm, well my body is fine so I don''t see a reason why I shouldn''t help. Long as my body doesn''t die in my world I will do my part. I may screw up but I will try my best," I said to both them as confidently as I can. "Splendid my boy. I will do all I can to help you. I will send those I can your way without arousing suspicion." The System stood up and dust himself off. "Your inner space has grown quite vast. A little torture goes a long way to opening one up. That and a smack from a friend hehe," he chuckled before disappearing. He reappeared right in front of me and Galtea. "Do not forget I paired her up with you for she can get justice for what happened to her or revenge. Also, they are attacking Users. Your body is in better condition and living your life as per usual. Also has a new job so congrats on that. If you wanna know how you got here a fraction of your soul was left behind in your original body and the remainder of your soul was brought here. Usually, only some of a user soul is gathered taking only a balanced portion of it. Your soul strength was too strong compared to a typical User and that created an issue. On your transfer to your first place, the chunk of your soul was then scattered to different places and combined with individuals a User would normally take the role of. In your current case, you are an orphan with Commander John Shepard. Shepard is a reincarnated version of himself he has become quite powerful. He has been approached by the enemy but it seems he has not joined him. Be careful with him he has gathered a lot of power. Galtea can fill you in other things I have something to go take care of bye," he disappeared in a blink after that. "Sorry about what happened before. So what the hell happens now? Are we gonna have a problem? Was this all you wanted to talk about?" I looked at her from her lap waiting on her reply. "Think you for agreeing to help first of all. Now you go on your quest for your companion. There quest lays the groundwork for a lot of things. No there is something else. I am sorry about you becoming an empath. That is my fault as well, it awakened when we started the synch up. Usually an ability like that would not awaken until you were like level 60 or so. But with your abilities and the synch up, it awakened in a pseudo form." Galtea said timidly as she closed her eyes. "I see well I guess I should get started. Seems like it will help," I said as I got up to stretch my legs. "So my inner world is a porch.. what the hell." "Hah! No, my User, it is so much more. When you reconnected and get the pieces of your soul it will look different. Also as you gain strength it will change so do not worry. Ah! good news check this out." Galtea created a translucent panel and showed it to me. She had a bright smile on her face. In the panel, it showed my original self. Working a new job going on with his life my life. So that was a plus. "Thanks, good to know I am not dead."Look so long ago but not gonna lie this bod was pretty freaking sweet. "No problem my User. Glad to make you happy." Galtea said as she started to hum and look at the vast sky. "Huh you know it is ok for you to do things to make yourself happy you know," I said to her before turning around and looking up at the sky. "You sure about that," she asked from behind me. "Well yeah, I don''t see why not," I turned around and was cut off as she kissed me on the cheek.That was a surprise. "Don''t regret what you said ok," Galtea said cheekily as she starts to vanish. "You have five minutes to check on Mia and you have a new message. "That was different," I said aloud to no one in particular. I was back in the lab working on the finishing touches of my armor and weapons. My engineer and professor were both knocked sleeping on the tables. I picked the engineer up and brought him to table one and tucked him in. Went back and grabbed the professor and laid her down on my own bed. I would have put her in the other one but it was occupied with some kid. I searched my memories turned out his name was Giro. After getting them all situated I checked on Mia. Vitals all good to go. Placed some nutrient packets near her and some fresh water she looked good and vitals were strong. Checked my Omni-tool seems I have been at it for a few days along with everyone else. Checked my emails had an audio message from someone called Llynxx. The moment I clicked on it I received a quest update. System: Cerebus Node Quest Personal contact Miranda Lawson... updating entering stage 2. Reward: Cerebus points +100 Miranda Lawson +15 Llynxx{ Long time no hear from or see personally. What do you want Sstray?Heard you ran into some trouble. What is it that you need? Services don''t come cheap, and I am really busy with my project.} ''Well damn it. Hmm, don''t really know what I am supposed to do here. Fuck it might as well get in her good graces. Let''s send this. {You know I can''t stray too far away Llynxx. Let''s just say I have some intel for you. Check on the one call Nikolett. He is getting all buddy buddy with a Mr.Lawson. Something evolving some girls. Sounds creepy to me figure you may want to get ahead of something like this. I am heading to Feros if you know anyone looking for some "material" from there let me know. Stay safe oh before I forget I am working a genetic modification I ran into some personal trouble and my body is all kinds of jacked up. If your info on cellaur breakdown is available mind sharing it. Always thinking bad thoughts about you, sincerely Sstray.} ''Seems personal as well as business related I think. Lunabelle send this encrypted and only accessible by the individual who sent it.'' ''Of course, Tamer sending at once.'' She responds in that same cold tone. ''Thank you.'' I freshen myself up and went to sit on the floor by my bed leaning back I waited to upload to where I was going. Galtea: 5...4...3...2....1 Galtea: You are in now in Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions. Location the Akademy Background Noble of the Sunstrider House. Branch of the first Beoulve household. Quest 1: Finish trials at Akademy Reward: 3 attributes. Quest 2: Become famous or Infamous. Reward: Saint Stone or Zodiac Stone and Banner Quest 3: Your companion wants you to help save his village and loved ones. Reward companion devotion increase. Priority! System: Biotics have switched to an all magical feel. Experience gained. Rest to receive Level up. ''Well, damn System thanks for the clean transfer the situation was getting interesting, to say the least.'' Well, this should be good. Let''s look at the clothes. Looks like a mix of my great and some from this realm. I am in my custom clothing. Standard greaves made of some metal from the family. Standard student shirt, with some unique clothes over it. I pulled for my weapon and my Longsword is equipped. Let''s check what it all looks like stat wise. I focus on well, my everything gear wise.Observe activating giving me the info I needed slowly but surely, still hard to get use to. Weapon: Longsword (Relic Blade locked) Unique Legacy Traits: Soulbound, Loyal, Energized, Effects: Boost Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Locked. Constant Action: Weakens greed in wielder, Promotes Logic. Description: Standard Longsword made of Eldar Bone and Imperium Plasisteel. Hilt made from the psychically compressed matter of the gestation capsule the Primarch arrived in. Relic Blade inscribed with Eldar runes, tassel connected at the end with different hairs woven in. Hair is the remnants of Eldar leaders that have fallen. History: Blade bequeathed to Primarch Azul Sunstrider of the Argent Angels, from his foster parent Eldar High God Zion Uthwe. Additional info Locked. Powers Locked. Quest completed 1/10. I was absolutely amazed. This sword was so comforting power wise. Felt like a piece me had returned, and I had it in my inventory instead of wielding it. Well, that was understandable since not many used blades anymore in Mass Effect. ''Time to check the clothes now.'' Turn my eyes down and over to look at my arms and legs. Armor: Synthetic Clothing Unique Semi-Legacy Traits: Durable, Soulbound. Effect: Form-fitting, microfiber stitching. Description: made from broken down Leviathan Technology and geth tech. Reconfigured with info from the user from Lin Kuei and Lifeshaper. "Tap, Tap, Tap" several footsteps could be heard in the hall. ''At least four people.'' I gather myself up fixing my clothes and gear back in place and got ready. A young cadet entered the room first. Form-fitting clothes but modest all the same a squire. An actual gaze of loyalty and honesty in her eyes. Don''t ask me what that looks like. Best way to describe is like a puppy looking at you, or a kitten, damn near any small animal actually. "Sir, we have orders before graduation. You already know we can''t decline them anymore.." the cadet was saying before I cut her off with a wave of my hand. "Alright, I understand I''ll stop playing around. Sorry for always being a hassle let''s go."The cadet was dazed and had a look of confusion. Her mouth was hanging slightly open. Her surprise was an understatement at my new behavior I take it. Man, at least I was just lazy and not anything horrible it seems. "Come on let''s get you and the rest knighthood," I said smugly throwing a confident grin towards them. "Ummm ye.. yes sir!" She blushed full red face to her ears while staring at me. ''Holy Crap didn''t think that was real. Ya know the full tomato face thing.'' I scratched my cheek and looked at myself and did a little circle in place. " Is there something wrong with my clothes or gear?" Looking at her stammer... it kind of tripped me up a little. I may not be a full noble but the other me is, have to finish the synchro. How much is left? Synchro 74% 21 Moving ou We assembled with the rest of the cadets gather in a hall. While traveling up the hall there was some kind of commotion going on. A young squire was talking to a group of older squires, and it didn''t look pretty.I broke from my team and made my way further up to Ramza. "The only thing of note..." the young squire looked up from his paperwork amongst the group quickly stammering at the older boy. "A.a ..an ...no..another shipment of supplies was attacked. All the goods were ransacked and the mercenary that did the transport all died. The caravan was struck last night on its way to Eagrose." The older boy snarled at the boy."Was it the Corpse Brigade again?" He gestured towards the others getting there attention. Before the squire was able to answer the older boy turned around and declared loudly, "the filthy peasants should all be killed. Who is with me? Leave them all dead at sort this out after." Ramza said to his squad, "I wonder where all this leads...Delita, what do you make of this?" "I''m not sure. I have my guesses, but...I think Duke Larg is coming to Garland." Delita said as he gazed into the crowd to see how they will react to the situation at hand. His teeth clenched when none moved to help. Ramza placed his hand in front of Delita gesturing for him to continue, "I''m listening. Wait did you say Duke Larg? Why? "Not just the duke. The marquis Elmdore de Limberry, too. All of Ivalice is in turmoil. The Order''s supposed to be keeping things under control, but the fact is, they number too few." Delita said in a firm tone as looked at Ramza. "That''s the first I''ve heard of it. This has not the sound of a state visit. Hmm, what are you doing here cousin?" Ramza said to his team before addressing me. "So little cousin are you just gonna stare or will you do something?"I glared at Ramza and Delita I strode forward to the fool that was ''preaching''. Paragon +5 Everyone started to get riled up with the fool. Biotic strands flowed into me freely. Most were just little whispers of fear that turned into anger in the wrong direction and at the wrong foe. "Get your stupid arse down at once!" More than just say It I kind of bellowed out, commoner''s and/or peasants are not livestock to be slaughtered. If you truly think that take off that uniform, you are undeserving of it!" Renegade + 13 "So, the mute finally decides to speak finally. This is all you have to say, pitiful brat." The older squire mockingly talks down to me. I ignore him and continue to address the crowd. I activate Lv2 1251/3000 Mental Cleansing on them trying to get there head straight. I don''t need them going out acting recklessly. I spit over my shoulder and start to walk back to my group. Stopping at the young messenger, " here let me help you up. Everyone is just rattled from what''s going no need to be alarmed, " extending my left hand outward for him to take. The messenger looks down and starts to grab his scattered papers and mumbles, " You need not to concern yourself with me, my lord it is fine." He looks up at me with a strained smile while nodding his head. Galtea: Check out the paperwork as quickly as you can. There may be some classified Infomation. ''That makes sense thanks.Activating Lv2 145/150 Adrenaline Rush.'' "Ah", I let out an audible sigh to show my disappointment. I then begin to pick up the immediate papers near myself. Glancing over most of the contents before handing it to him. "Oi, you coward turn and face me. Do not think you can just disrespect me and walk away like nothing happened." The older squire walks down his makeshift stage and up to me while drawing his sword. I turn around slowly looking him dead in the eyes. "You really don''t wanna do this you little cub. You should just try worrying about yourself and your team before others. Or hey, just a thought use your power to help direct that anger at the other nobles who are abusing the laws and inciting rebellion." Tia moved herself to the head of the crowd and began to draw her sword. "Master let me deal with him, you shouldn''t exert yourself too much." She had a resolute looking in her eyes. Perception Check: 18 I noticed the other squire in my group had his blade drawn and ready for combat. "No, it is fine. I need to fight more. Acting the way I have lately will only hinder me. Stand back Tia and the rest of you as well. No reason for anyone to get hurt because of us." The older squire lunged at me with from my side. Saw him coming a mile away with the residual effects of my adrenaline rush still going. Activating my Lv4 43 /110 Biotic Shielding using it to take the brunt of the blow. Renegade + 3 ''Now this is a good time to hone my skills and try those upgrades. Should make it easier for me to meet up with Alistair. I focused my biotic shield to a smaller state giving it a deeper tint but less coverage area. For every blow of his, I parried with my left. On the last strike, he pulled back. "Draw your sword, And fight me seriously." Old Squire said as he fixed his stance. He started to calm himself and drew magic into himself. Galtea: Do not use your Eldar sword or your misty fist. ''Why the heck not!?'' I thought quickly to Galtea. I am no where near the level where I should take it easy on opponents. Is this due to the upgrades.'' I asked Galtea exasperatedly she should have said beforehand. Dodging to the left his sword went past my right side. Barely even scratching my clothes. Steeping over to the side I brought my left to the front. My biotic arm came down on his sword. "Ting," the contact of my shield hitting his sword echoed in the hall. His sword held against my blow. He looked slightly shaken from the impact. I took a step forward reaching up with my right arm. Grabbing onto his collar I decide to attempt a knockout blow. Strength Check: 23 Renegade +23 I pulled him by the collar into my left fist. A sickening crunch came out upon contact. My hand was fine when I eased it back, his nose, forehead, and cheekbones had cuts and was bleeding slowly. Galtea: That''s why. Your misty fist combined with your new strength is extremely deadly. The only reason he is not dead is due to your biotic shielding not meant for melee. More for defense. Especially using your ability on a squire who happens to just be a level three. If it was a level one complete scrub what do you think would happen. Also when you get the chance get another sword to use. The Eldar sword should not be used on regular people or allies mind you. Save it for the important people and battles. "Tsk," ''Fine fine you are right about that.'' Everyone was staring at the outcome of the little skirmish. "Give him a potion dammit! Don''t just stand there like fools. This was just a dispute that was solved with our fist not one to the death." Several cadets scrambled for a potion. Soon some of them realize that they were a chemist. A minute or two later the old squire was back to his senses. I walked up to the man "sorry about the excessive force you sorta hit a sore spot for me with your speech." "Aye sire you are correct. I may have been out of line with some of what I said but too many people are dying due to this war." He got up off the floor and looked me in the eye. "Most of what I said came from my own hatred at.. what the peasants did to my family.I can''t just forget what they have done." His magic started to die down as he calmed himself. I felt a biotic strand of helplessness leave him. Here was a man that lost something quite important to him that led him on a track of destruction. I activate observe to see who this man was. Galtea: There is an optional mission available would you like to take it? ''I.. yah know what sure Galtea we will try to do it on the way I forgot how I need all the exp I can get.'' Reading on what came with observe I tried to make heads or tails of the info. Observe: Draco Leonhart. Titles: Baron ofThe Yard City of Yardrow. Specialty: Squire??? System: Optional quest: Find out what happened to the Leonhart family Rewards: Loyalty pull, Increase Paragon or Renegade Man''s Voice (from outside the hall) "All right, everybody, form up!" A knight instructor walks in with a small group of archers. His eyes darting around the room glancing at each of us quickly before moving on to the next. When he notices we are so to react he screams out. ''Galtea brief me about how to meet up with Alistair while he is talking. No sense in dawdling here.'' "I said to gather around you brats!" At that, we all form up. "Listen up you all are getting flushed out for some assignments. There is a new uprising of riots in a few towns, your orders are clear stop it at once. Treat this like it''s your final test," the knight instructor stop at a short pause reading our faces. He started giving us the details about what we were gonna go up against and answered some questions from some of the cadets. After a few minutes of this, he realized the time started to settle the crowd down. "Alright, that''s it, good luck out there and come back safe." The knight instructor gave everyone a once over before leaving with his attendants. He looked at me with a cold stare before exiting the hall. Galatea''s brief informed me how to meet up with Alistair. It seems The System fixed it for me and him to meet up during my test. It was set up that I could take a little detour to meet with him, even though I was here due to a companion mission mostly. The outward scenarios will happen as well, also didn''t seem to matter what order I do this. ''Galtea mark Alistair for the meet up first. We will deal with the so-called rebel after we get his situation fixed up.'' I was trying my best to learn more with the main mind and sub-mind. Galtea told continues use would help. As my main mind was talking to her my submind dealt with interactions with my team. Galtea: Understood. It is good you are keeping your word. The System has placed Barbaneth in a coma for the last year instead of letting him die. You have an option presented to you allows his death now which will increase your renegade or allow his passing which will increase your renegade. ''Well I said I was going renegade in the beginning, but a lot of my personal beliefs will make me choose paragon.... damn it all. Renegade is what I need so I will definitely choose that option. Galtea we will intervene.'' Galtea: Very well. You have leveled up my User. Synchro has finished you and your other self-are now one. You have three attributes awaiting assignment. I suggest using them on wisdom, constitution, and charisma. ''Thanks for that Galtea. Wait why charisma??'' Galtea: You are rude that does not bold well in certain societies, and charisma will help in certain situations more than your brute strength approach. You will need finesse at that time and I know you don''t like that route. But a high charisma will do the work for you. Also with our synchro going up, you have unlocked more of your special User ability which is that of a Pather. I can not tell you the details of that at this time. ''Tsk fine do it. I suck at it but smooth talking does work a lot for some people.'' The female squire in my group Tia is my personal attendant as I know from my new memories came up to my front. "The knight instructor still has no love for you my Lord," Tia said in a very stoic tone. "You still have love for me right though Tia that''s what counts. Guess that''s what I get for not asking a question heh. I dunno lets get some things squared away before heading out. Also, all of you go tend to what you need to I have some things to discuss with some people." At my words, the two chemists in the group leave. Tia and Carn stay by my side. I look to address Tia and Carn, " go get some extra potions we will be hunting while out there as well it won''t hurt to have extra supplies for ourselves. Also, make sure your gear is up to snuff. Especially you Tia stop holding back on your money I need you to equip yourself properly. Also, pick me up another sword or axe if you can. Also, this is an order so no refusing." In the beginning, she was gonna rebuke me until I made it an order. "Carn get a great deal of potion''s and phoenix downs, ok something isn''t sitting right with me. Both of you go togethor watch each other''s back." "Yes my Lord." They both pop to attention and leave the room. I head over to Draco. "My lord how may I help you." Draco was getting his team ready to head as well. They were all geared out. He is definitely more adept at this than most of the other squads. "I am here to help you actually." I lean close to him. "This is for your ears only what do you know of Mossfungus," I whispered into his ear letting my biotics lightly go outward to deter any magick that would allow other''s to hear. "It is the devil''s own grass that has killed many in the past. Only small bits of it remain here. To get it one would have to travel far out of our country to get effective doses. Surely you do not wish to acquire it, my lord?" The color in Draco''s face drained the more he spoke. "No, my new friend I do not I wish to cure someone who is deathly ill from it. If you can with your connections can you acquire some it for an antidote for me? Even small amounts will help me actually. It does not come with its own risk the person who was poison is one of the most influential in our lands. The one who poisoned him will go to great lengths to keep it that way will you be able to handle this?" I tried my best to convey the importance of what was needed. "Do this for me and I will help with your family situation. Namely, I will help you specifically what say you?" System: Persuasion Check 17 "I will have to think about it, my lord." Draco had his head down and he seemed to be thinking hard on my offer. "Take your time there are other things I must tend to." I walked over to Ramza and tried to pass some info over to him. "My cousin Ramza I will try to make this quick. Uncle has been poisoned. If you don''t do something he will die soon. This I can guarantee. Do not trust you''re half brothers so easily they have a very strong jealousy towards you, your sister as well as your deceased mother. Even you should be able to tell your mother''s death was not right." Ramza just looked at me shocked and slightly angry. Delita, on the other hand, took this all in stride. "Also that girl Tietra is being treated quite terribly leaving her there is akin to death. If you do not believe me ask your sister or any of the nuns." I started to walk away he has the info at least what he does is up to him. "Cousin stop! Are you serious?! This is not something you can joke about ." Ramza said as his hands kept clenching. Delita placed his hands on his shoulders to comfort him. The rest of his team gather around to calm him down as well. ''Hm, so family really is the only thing to make him really try. That is very disappointing, to say the least.'' "Excuse me Ramza I have something more pressing to do at the moment. The faster you do what needs to be done the faster you can check on what I said." I walked through the Akademy and made my way through the halls. I stopped when I felt something pull at me towards a deeper exterior. I headed that way as I head a voice began to speak. "One who hears my voice come to me. I need to see you." The voice started to get higher and more captivating. ''Galtea what am I possibly looking at here or dealing with anyway.'' This is definitely something new I think, I don''t remember there being anything important in the Akademy. Galtea: Whatever it is here, is gravely wounded. It is powerful still but be mindful and cautious. ''So I can use my Eldar sword now right??'' I asked expectantly. Galtea I would recommend you do, so yes. ''Sweet damn yes.'' I place my hand on the sword and walked deeper in. I was not expecting what was before me. 22 What the hell.... Reaching up to the ceiling was a dragon. Tied down with chains and all sorts of magic spells active on it. The body was all dried up lacking any moisture. The scales, what was left of them anyway were all destroyed plastered to the body like a makeshift puzzle. Galtea: My User this.. is a former operator....someone like me. This is heartwrenching I can barely look at her through your eyes. Those seals are of my kind they should not be here. Galtea started to return back to despair if I didn''t have my Eldar sword in my hand I think I would have died from grief. Well heartbreak at the very least. ''Calm yourself Galtea we will do what we can to help her I promise.'' I tried my best to comfort her with my words before addressing the dragon. "So who are you and what do you want. Also no funny business I felt some of the things you have done to the people of this world. Not gonna lie it has limited some of your options." I told the dragon in the most serious tone I could muster. "Please kill me then I am sick of being here. I have almost no power left I am no real threat to them." The dragon lady pleaded to me. ''Galtea what can we do?'' Let''s see what she chooses. Galtea: My User I cannot make that decision for you. This is something you must choose but I do wish you can save her. ''Very well then.'' " I thought for about five minutes. Sign your self over to me and become my follower and I will give you your freedom in the future." I thought of several options in the beginning but something told it would not be a good idea. I thought of putting her in a blank sword from Bleach, turning her into a bit beast for a Beyblade, even thought of making her a Digimon, turning her into a dragoon from Legend of Dragoon, thought of turning her into a Constellation armor from Saint Seiya in the end this seemed better I think. "You would enslave me! You filthy mortal! How dare you!." She lashed out with some magic towards me. I am really starting to hate dragons again. I placed my sword at my front allowing it to divert the magic. Also activating my biotic shielding to keep it contained as well. Lv5 12 /170 Biotic Shielding "You have those abilities how mortal?!" The dragon seemed to be both surprised and oddly happy. ''Galtea what the hell is going on with her.'' She may not be able to decide for me but she should be able to answer questions. Galtea: My User she is like you in a way. I cannot say specifically but know this The System placed her in your path for a reason. Killing her is a way of helping her...but do not choose that option. Make your decision soon. After the magic stop pouring out my shield dropped. I looked at my feet and I was pushed more than 250 feet back. This dragon was a monster. "So can you not try that again.. I like my legs thank you very much. So about that option I made." I asked tentatively as I could. That blast was something else. Galtea may think I can kill her but something tells me I would die doing so. "I agree to become one of your followers. It will be an honor to serve you, my Lord. Also, I can gain a new form when you accept me. I can tell this form displease you." The dragon said to me softly like she was trying to gain my favor. ''Galtea so how do I do this?'' This better not hurt. Galtea: Go up to her head and let your power wash over her and I will do the rest. I approach the chains and touch her head. Pouring out my power I let it engulf her entirely. After five minutes I feel a little pain in my chest. System: Choose a new form for your follower. It must be a mythical creature. ''I choose a Celestial Wolf as her form.'' I really like wolves so this should help get over our bad first encounter. Galtea: My User she is now resting in your netherworld I will do my best to converse with her and find out what has transpired. She wanted to tell you her name was Alita. It is best if you leave this room and meet up with your squad. ''Right I should.'' I break off into a run to meet up with my squad. 23 Alistair Companion Mission Part 1 I met up with the squad outside the outskirts of the city. I still beat all of them to the dispatch zone. While waiting for them Galtea and I conversed over mechanics of operators lightly, she was not very forthcoming as usual but it was due to Council Rules this time. I didn''t have to say much but she was able to tell I was not ok with that reason. I also started to receive small imprints of life as well from the synchro we were undergoing. As far as these World laws, they were something else.How the items just fit on the person in a pocket dimension per person. The food, however, could not be stored. Afterward, we mused over my squad. The first was the young lady Tia. I knew her since childhood in this world. Her family serves my own when they first separated from the Beoulve house. Her sister was originally my aide. But went missing one day. The younger daughter Tia took this position determined to fill her sister''s place. Tia was loyal energetic, and honestly someone I was able to count on. Well the other me counted on. The second was the other squire Carn. He hailed from a disgraced noble family. The titles they family owned was stripped two generation ago from what I could remember. Carn was loyal to a fault, more bloodthirsty than a den of panthers, and easily bored. A weird combination but someone I wouldn''t mind getting stuck in a fight with. The third was Davido a chemist. This bastard bugged me. He was a money grubber, a coward, and cunning not someone I wanted on my team. He bought his way into the Akademy how I have no idea. I don''t trust him in the least. The amount money he was able to get ahold of would scare a veteran on wall street. The fourth was Banka a chemist. He unnerved me a little he seemed quite shifty. He was quiet, cunning, and Calcutive. I could never tell what he was thinking. He always keeps me on my toes. His words always pointed out what was wrong with a situation. But this was only in dire situations other than that he remained quiet. We exchange gear and all moved out. It was pretty quiet on the journey. The good news about this squad I didn''t talk with most of them well besides Tia. I was mostly withdrawn growing up due to the massacre of my family they tend to give a wide birth. So anyway I act now will shape their views of me. System: Perception Check: 21 "Hold up here, andget ready for combat." I stopped the team to prepare for the encounter. Unlike in the game were able to change gear and how to approach. Galtea stated as long as we weren''t already spotted first we would be able to use The System abilities and ignore the World Law in that way. I found it funny the first battle here was gonna take place on Mandalia planes. A group of bandits was laying waste to a group of squires. Just six of them left that I could accurately tell that was still moving for combat. At least four were down with numbers above them. Maybe we could get to the down enemies before they crystalize. I spotted one blond in the group, in particular, looked familiar. No way was it Argath. He would be the only one here at this time frame. One of the six an expensively dressed squire in all sorts of heraldry started to panic. "Protect me you fools. Count De Limberry is my cousin he will pay a large sum for my safety." I moved closer and activate observe. It informed me at least that it was Argath. It was best we acted now. I broke into a sprint with my squad pulling up the rear. Argath started to speak to the knight while moving closer to the rear. " Sir what are we gonna do? They have us outnumbered and we are exhausted." An actual knight in the group the one I assume is leading them spoke out, " We will hold our ground and try our best to escape as well. Get into formation! Show these bandits we won''t go down without a fight." The gaudily-dressed one was conversing with the two chemists. "You three do your best to distract them. We will get some help for you all." The squire and two chemists began to retreat or flee is more like it. "Do your best to stall them as best you can." "Come back here you baseborn cowards," Argath yelled at the trio. "Argath control yourself!" The knight sternly said. "Our enemies are upon us they can wait." The lady white mage in the group. " My magic is to low. I have one more spell I can cast before I am completely spent." I looked back to Carn he was able to keep up with my speed. " Carn me and you will swing around back and rush in. If it looks too dangerous, or that they won''t survive that extra time it would take it we will strike from the sides." Carn gave me a grunt of approval. I looked further back. "The rest of you the front is yours. The priority for you three is to stay alive. The secondary is to save them. You have your orders move out!" Me and Carn broke forward we were able to make it to the rear successfully. ''Isn''t this the point I should say like a cool one-liner or something.'' Galtea: If you do I am taking away your reward. ''Ouch, you are heartless. What reward?'' Galtea: Save the three and change history. Rewards ????, ????? Failure -1500 points. "Welp don''t wanna waste time Carn. Kill the bandits they have to die, leave none of them alive understand." I drew my longsword and moved in. Carn burst forward I saw magic violently around his legs. He told me gleefully as he swung his axe into the back of a bandit. "Azul I like this side of you much better than the quiet you!" ''Lv3 6/190 Adrenaline Rush, Lv5 21 /170 Biotic Shielding.'' I focused my power at the very tip of the blade. Sending the sword right through the thief in there groups right lung and shoulder. Assassin techniques work wonders, Galtea was right not using my Lin Kuei skillset was foolish. "Aye, there''s a reason you could say I was always quiet. Chalk up my behavior to that as well." I said as I looked back at him. "Dammit, it''s one of the Order patrols. Kill them quickly the knight and priest must be dealt with." The Bandit leader commanded. An influx of black magic poured this his hand directly at Carn and the corpse he discarded. I jump in front of the blow and took it head on while activating observe. Observe: Codis Beoulve III Level 7 Squire Specialty: Bandit for hire. Relations: Codis Beoulve grandchild. Works for Dycedarg Beoulve. Status: Healthy, agitated Observe: Common Bandit Level 4 Squire (x5) Specialty: None Relations: Common villagers. Status: Healthy, scared Health -17 "Damn that hurts yah prick!" Using my biotic infused sword to block worked in favor. I should think of more ways to use it. Good thing that was just the fire spell and not fira. Galtea: Use every opportunity you can to your advantage, my User. ''Understood.'' Before the smoke could settle I used all the remaining strength of my adrenaline rush to burst through putting me face to face with the leader. the effects of that burst dissipate it and my shielding seemed to receive a boost. "My apologies cousin, it seems you will die do to Dycedarg''s schemes," I quietly said to him as we crossed swords. Codis eyes drew into slits. He sneered at me. "So the mute grew a pair no matter. I don''t know how you learned about what''s going on, but you can''t stop what''s coming or what will happen." Carn was engaged with another of the squire''s as another started to come up the rear. Tia was holding her own against another squire. There was a huge gash under her neck. She seemed fine from what I glanced. She better not bleed out. Davido was running around the battlefield throwing phoenix down at the down people. The messed up part was he threw at the ones who were next to the bandits. He did his best to stay out of range of a charge. Banka stood close to the trio fighting with them keeping them alive. "Carn push off the one and help Tia." I told him while not taking my eyes off my foe again. "Grr, ha!" Carn let out. As soon as I heard the grunt I shoulder checked Codis then shot off my ''Lv1 32/50 Concussive Shot'' off towards the squire Carn pushed off. A blast of magic shot out from my arm. The outer casing of it was clear like water. But the inside was a mixture of purple and light blue. It connected with the squire blowing off a good portion of his arm and knocking him back. "Argh!," he screamed out in pain. The rest of his group turned to look at what happened. They look stunned to say the least. I forgot that it makes noise. Tia froze up looking horrified. Banka stood his ground just astonished but didn''t forget himself. He threw a potion at one of the squires that got up with a phoenix down from Davido I am assuming. Davido had his back towards the situation he was at the far outskirts of the fight. He had a pistol out shooting towards Banka and the group that surrounded him and Argath''s group. System: Strength Check 13 Codis tried to push me off balance and back to no avail. "Damn you, to think you were this capable. New plans to be adjusted, break off now and meet at the rendezvous." Codis barked out behind me. "Understood sir." A figure said 40 ft or so behind me. "We should get this info to the Lord," I''ll head out at once." The voice never became completely tangible. "Do you honestly think I will let you leave? Fat chance!" I swung my sword after pushing off from our clash. Swinging to clip his leg. Making contact but not cutting through deep enough. ''Dammit, I need to use misty fist abilities.'' Galtea: Do not use those abilities. ''Why the hell not now?'' This was ridiculous killing him should be a priority. I paused from hearing her response and retorting. "Tch, cousin you are good but not good enough," Codis said as he disappeared in a bright light. "Dammit why does he have that ability," I said out loud to one of the bandits. ''Galtea explain why not to use it on my enemies. Beforehand it made sense now it doesn''t.'' Galtea: To show you to gather different abilities. To not become complacent on the ones you have. When you used the assassination techniques earlier it worked out quite well. It is time to get more abilities. Also, your misty fist is better for hand to hand and should be your trump card when an enemy believes you have access to no weapon or magic. Allowing him to escape will allow you to move further with your plans for getting rid of Dycedarg and his faction is that not something you wanna do? ''Tch you are correct on all accounts. My mistake will I fail the mission since he got away.'' I started to calm down after noticing my biotics flared up during out talk. "How is Tia?" I ask out loud as I started my meditation to get myself in control. ''She froze up was not expecting that.''"Carn round up these squires if they resist kill them." "She will be fine a little sore but she will get through. It is her first battle besides patrol." Said, Banka, as he had the white mage tending to her. "I see," my eyes were on the white mage. I approached her, sword still in hand. "How is her arm can you mend the damage or not. Don''t waste time on the outer exterior the interior is more important." "I... I.. know what to do my lord." The white mage trembled in front and went back to tending. I looked over at Tia. "Well, what happened to you just now? Can you still fight, to be more precise will you still fight by my side?" With the way I do things and my mental state of late I would most likely do something stupid regarding her and she doesn''t deserve that. "I can still fight!" Tia looked at me defiantly. The white mage was startled but smiled at her. "You can''t get rid of me so easily I swore an Oath and I will not falter in the future!" "Buaha..ha.ha," I couldn''t help laughing at her. "Aye very well I look forward to seeing what you do in the future it is only going to get worse. Remember to take care of yourself. I rather you to be alive than dying on the battlefield" I walked away and looked at Carn while I walked towards Argath and his group. Carn had them all togethor and tied up. The other squires had their weapons out and had them all surrounded. It looked like it was all in hand. "So Mr.Knight who are you? Are you the group that was accompanying Count De Limberry. It seems you were all ambushed. That or you were all staging something and it went horribly wrong." I raised my sword up to his front. My abilities were off cooldown so if something happened I was ready at the least. "No my Lord we had no part in this. That I could assure you. Some of our knights may have betrayed the Count De Limberry but we did not. Please remove your sword and let us talk this out." The knight had biotic strands coming off him. None were misleading whatever was going he did not know. I lowered my blade and looked past him. "It took you long enough to reach us ya know." I was happy to see our new guest and he brought a present. "Sorry I am late boss. But this fellow and some others were all gathered around, to close to my village. Alistair dropped the fresh corpse. And approach me. "Excuse me, I will just be a few moments." Me and Alistair walked off out of earshot. He surprised me with a hug. "Boss thanks to you I was able to kill the people who came and took out some of my people. I may not have gotten the head honcho but this was a start. I know how to fight these bastards so finding them is the only hard part." Alistair was damn near ecstatic. "That''s good to hear. For the one calling the shots, you won''t like who it is." ''Well, Galtea this is a fine mess of things. Are you telling me Codis Beoulve is responsible for the death of his village.'' Need all the facts before I tell him. Galtea: I do not know from the info we have so far, they play a part in it. Tread carefully. Also, your points are now fixed. Finish up here and buy some upgrades. ''Very well sounds like a plan to say the least.'' " Alistair one of the ones involved is a Codis Beoulve III, that is what current info is pointing towards. Does this person ring a bell?" "Codis.. Beoulve... the III are you sure?" Alistair started to tremble and violent levels of magic began to pour out of him. I could see a silhouette of an image of another version of him standing above overlapped of him. This one had golden eyes. I took a few steps back. "I will kill him! I swear on my name, and the blood of those he butchered he will not escape." Alistair said through clenched teeth. " This is my resolve come forth my Persona!" Alistair screamed to the heavens as an image started to take shape up above. I started to get pushback from the power. I unleashed all my biotic energy, psycho/soul power as well to stop the energy backlash from hurting those behind me. The trees in the area became splintered and flew off as the base was uprooted. The rocks began to pulverize into dust. Animals and monster kneeled before him. The ones that did not became liquid. ''Fucking hell he is so much stronger than me it is not even funny....'' 24 Alistair Companion Mission Part 2 My body started to fall apart from the blast of magic as well as my own actions. I was feeding to much into the biotic shielding to protect those behind me. As the output of magic started to build up for another wave, something in me broke free. Power hungry voices far away were calling out to me. They were all my own, the voices demanded and screamed for me to kill him. To take his power for my own. "His life means nothing. Killing him will make your power grow a hundredfold!" ''What the hell is this? Who the hell are you to demand me to kill my friend and subordinate! I don''t care who you are. I can''t believe you are me, any of you.'' I reached out to them. Even if it is my own voice I am not just gonna listen to it. ''Galtea what is this.'' Galtea: ''Answer me?!'' I could still feel her present from the link but nothing else. Galtea: (Don''t be foolish we are you. We have done what you cannot. What you have not done yet actually, you have it in you. Just need a nudge in the right direction. Kill him and take his power it is easy in his state. We all killed someone close to ourselves and gained immense pyscho power. He is just a stepping stone.) The voices all said after one another egging me on. System: Willpower Check 26 Intelligence Check 27 I pulled out the Eldar sword. Galtea be damn if I was gonna let this continue. This felt like warp trickery. My guess with the Persona power technically being somewhat mental and demonic in nature as well as the Warhammer 40k abilities I had in me triggered this reaction. This had to be a trick if not I don''t know what will happen. Rasing the sword to contend against the magic. As I focus more into it, the sword gathered more of my biotic, as well as the elemental water, and pyscho/soul energy onto the biotic shield. The rate of breakdown continued as I Drained myself dry. ''I .. I re..fuse. Even if I regret this on my deathbed I can''t kill this man. I promise to help him and I will. I don''t just screw over my people for my own benefit. If you are truly me you would understand.'' If Alistair doesn''t get ahold of himself we are gonna die. (You have failed us and yourself. Death is all that will await you on this path.) The voices said as they dimmed out. (Clap, Clap, Clap. Good job boy. You are doing better. Continue your current path and we might make something of you. Here is your reward. Best of luck with living with yourself.) The Trickster''s voice echoed into my head. System: Discovery of Oneself Quest Completed Reward: All personal Soul fragments of the Streetfighter Universe. Contains all the remnant powers of yourselves as a Pyscho power User. Failure: Would have been the Emperor of mankind losing faith in you. Death of Alistair. Reputation of Galtea and all crew, companion, and pets loyalty drop. The Trickster would have sent you to a worse world for training and conditioning. As Alistair calmed down. The scenery started to turn back to normal. Galtea: Auxillary field shutting down. You have used up a lot of its power User. ''What the hell happened? What did the field project? Well least I can hear her voice now.'' I looked around we were further up and most of the group that was down with Alistair were saved so that is something at least. Galtea: It was part of a quest for yourself as well as part of Alistar quest. Helping helps his people it would seem. If you would have killed him I believe you would have failed his companion quest as well. The field project you engaging them with your sub-mind talking to them convincing them to follow you to Alistair''s village for they can receive medical attention. All of them were saved so congrats on finishing the mission and receiving bonus experience for saving the other members that are in training. I spoke to you but The System blocked my words to your ears. If you were a higher level we could have talked mentally. The Pyscho power will be available upon you taking a short rest. Galtea: Save the three and change history. Rewards: White mage Agria will join your party, Knight Tamariel will join your party. Argath can join your party. All those who have survived the ordeal in a new way. Their fate is tied to your own. Bonus rewards: The squires and chemist of there group will join you. ''What the hell are you talking about all of them? This.. ah fuck it I don''t have time for this.'' I came here for Alistair companion mission now this is happening. Galtea: User when you have time talk to them. They are unique characters. All the squires and chemist from there group will work harder than the run of the mill mercenaries you would usually get later. You should be thankful. ''Damn it understood... and thanks.'' I looked to Alistair, "let''s continue on our way." After an hour of trecking through the woods, we came across a broken fortress. It has definitely seen better days. We traveled another five minutes and came across a village. Alistair took point up ahead and went to talk to some guards I am assuming. He came back after a heated discussion. "Boss these are my fellow villagers, please help them," Alistair said as he gestured outward to his people. Before me were a little over 70 people or so. Almost all were in motion working on something fixing on something. Children were moving rubble to a small area. At the location older children smashed it with hammers made of denser rocks. Off to the side, the elderly were pulling weeds up from some type of vegetable. Looked close to a potato but it was yellow. By the looks of it, anyone between eleven and sixty was doing a type of hard labor. "I don''t even know where to begin," I mumbled. Before stopping once I looked to one who had rags for clothes, I could see the individual''s ribcage. Stomach was flat but muscular. The skin seemed tough, but there were scratches all over. Tia came up to me on my left. Her face looked heartbroken. "My lord from what I can tell the major problem for them all would be they are malnourished. The adults are eating Chocobo food. For the young ones it is not as bad but for the elderly, it will keep them alive but¡­ it is poisoning the body," Tia said. I could see the clocks turning in her head as well as the rest of my squad. Alistair squad seemed unfazed except some of the squires they had looks of pity. I turned to look at Alistair. "Alistair, what the fuck is this? I have seen poor, but this is fucking destitute. These conditions are monstrous. Are they mixing dirt in that broth by the fire? How did this happen?!" I was becoming unnerved. Biotic strands that fed into from these people kept me baffled. None of them would give up. They believed a brighter future lay ahead of them. The strand that came from Alistair gave me pause though, he was filled full of guilt for some reason. "Boss follow me. The rest cannot follow." Alistair said grimly as he turned and made a path to a hut. Stopping a child on his way he mumbled something off. The child took off and came back with some other children that left to go help the critically injured within our party. "Nonmelee see what you can do about treating some of the people here. Melee unit''s search the area for wildlife. Kill them and bring back the remains. If there is any vegetation that you think is safe mark its location and head back. This is an order that is non-negotiable," I said as I turn back to continue on my way to Alistair. I was stopped by a voice from behind. "You can''t be serious," Argath said plainly. He looked at me defiantly when I looked at him over my shoulder. "I say again you can''t be serious about this. We need to return to Eagrose castle and report. Saving the count is more important than these peasants!" "Argath you simple minded fool." I approached him and grabbed him by the collar. Letting my biotic flare outward, but channeling it slowly onto him specifically. "If you don''t like how I do things than leave. I am not begging you to stay. I am trying my hardest not to kill you boy. But you are really pushing it. You are only still alive because you have a chance at redemption. The moment that stops I will rip you apart with these hands of mine. Do you understand me?" after a cold hard stare I dropped him headed to catch up with Alistair. Argath looked at me fearfully I could feel his eyes on me. "Tch fine," As he got up and fixed himself. "You heard him fan out, the sooner this is done the better." Catching up with Alistair we entered a hut. He started to tell me what all happened here as we traveled down a staircase that lit up as we walked downward. "Boss the reason I need your help is.. Codis Beoulve III killed my people and used them to awaken a Zodiac stone. This was in the original timeline. My entire village was destroyed. I never tould Ramza but I did tell Alma. This village here is the last remnants of the tribe that first forged the Zodiac pieces." Alistair paused and looked back at me. For one to see if I was looking and two he stopped at a hole in the wall. "I am listening. Before you continue why tell Alma. from what I remember she was quite the dainty young girl. Did she change a lot in your travels?" This was a little puzzling. Did he tell her cause she was a Beoulve or something else? Was Ramza that trustworthy? Galtea: No my User I think it is something very simple. Besides her having a little power of the Goddess. Alistair paused he seemed to have trouble gathering his thoughts. He placed his head down and started kicking the dirt. Then the biotic strand hit me, I couldn''t believe it. "You and Alma were a thing! Hah, that is probably the real reason Ramza separated you from her, that boy is damn near a sis-con buahaha," I started to laugh uncontrollably. "Man why don''t you tell her how you feel when we get back to Eagrose castle. I think during this time or a little in the future we will be able to see her there if you want. But it is most likely gonna take a lot for you to seduce her or get her to fall in love with you again. "Th.. th.. a..nks Boss I would really appreciate it. It would be great if I have your blessings. Since you know your a Beoulve and all technically." Alistair said all red-faced like a tomato. Galtea: User there is a way for that to work I will act when the time is right with your permission. ''Go for it, I may be an ass but if his feelings are 1/10 of what I felt from that biotic strand then hell. Far be it from me to break up or try to stop that relationship.'' After my little chat with Galtea, I told Alistair to continue. "Proceed, man. They may be getting antsy up top and we have been traveling for a bit." "Right Boss, back when they were actually the Zodiac Saints, before falling and turning to evil. There use to be tons of my kind. But with the turning of the Saints into the monstrosity Zodiac Braves and the church using them for there bidding resulting in a purge from the righteous members of the church and the house of the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Sky. History was rewritten and the Braves turned into heroes as we know it today and the Saints all but vanished. The Eastern and Western Sky was destroyed and almost all of there history lost in time," said Alistair somberly. "Behind here is the forge for making the Saint stones. Once we solve the puzzle I will be able to make Saint stones. At least that is the plan." "How will this help your people?" I couldn''t help but ask this seemed weird to me. Are they suffering from magic overflow? System: Intelligence Check 22 Wisdom Check 19 Medical Check 12 "The stones can help my people survive the magical overflow that we carry inside us. The reason we live like this is to keep from killing one another. Only 1/13 child has been born with a low enough magical ability to live somewhat normally. I am one of the lucky ones. The village is low on the magic stone shards that could help for us to live normally." Alistair said with little hope left. "Give me a minute man, I think I know of a way," I told him while I dived into my store and started a conversation with Galtea. ''The rings from Growlanser can help with the magic can they not? The runes from Suikoden Tactics and Suikoden five would work right, since the more magic you have the higher the rune level or something I can''t really remember. Or should I use the crest from Tales of Symphonia? I don''t wanna figure out a puzzle if he wants to afterward that is fine but I more of a small them up kind of guy.'' I shot off some ideas to Galtea waiting for a response. Galtea: Those all are applicable. They will all count since it is your points you will be spending. "Alistair I know of a way to save your people right now actually without having to risk your life. It should also allow them to be able to fight back as well in case anything untoward happens." I started purchasing simple rings and small runes while explaining to Alistair how they are used and there function. I handed them over to Alistair and received a prompt right after. There was an explosion above ground it was best we hurried up. Galtea: everything is fine upstairs my User do not worry. ''Alright if you say so.'' System: Quest 2: Become famous or Infamous. Became famous to the residence of a forgotten village.Reward: Saint Stone and Banner Quest 3: Your companion wants you to help save his village and loved ones. Reward companion devotion increase. Priority! alistair is a diehard supporter. You have agreed to help him pursue his relationship with Alma Beoulve. A colorful stone floated in front of me. The more I looked at the stronger I became. As I reached out for it I immediately pulled my hand back. I pushed it towards Alistair with my Biotics. Alistair looked at me puzzled. He slowly reached out and accepted the stone. I briefly saw the symbol of a giant dog surrounding him. His eyes shine like stars before returning to normal. "Boss why me? This is your reward is it not." Alistair looked at me gobsmacked. "True but it will be better in your hands than in mine. Besides if what you said is true with my personality I have a chance of turning that thing into another Zodiac Brave and we do not want that. I will keep the banner though, " I said drily to him. "Let''s head back." "Hold on one second, I think I can take this with me," Alistair said before reaching back and outstretching his arms and sucking in something from the hole afterward the hole collapsed. "For the future, I will be able to make you one once I figure out how it all works Boss." Alistair had a big grin on his face. We made our way back upstairs. The lights going off as we head up. Me and Galtea had a conversation going up about some pulls that needed to be done. When I take a rest next she will commence the pull. She informed me it will be quite soon actually. Upon reaching the top of the stairway it disappeared as soon as Alistair got off. When we made up top all the people were gone besides the ones that came with me. All the injured troops looked confused. Tia came running up with Argath in tow. Tia spoke first. "We have no idea where the people disappeared to. The buildings are gone as well. I am sorry my lord this should not have happened. Argath piped up right after, "on the outskirts we did not find any of the villagers but some strange garbed men I had the troops get ready to head back to Eagrose. We are waiting on the embankment to ambush them if need be." Galtea: The people are in a safe place. I recommend getting out of there. ''Aye, very well Galtea. Stong biotic strands start to flow from the two.'' Hmm, the strands from Argath is the worry for the people. It is small but acceptable he is developing compassion. The worry for his fellows in arms even more so. He does not wanna confront them. "Move full speed back to Eagrose castle do you understand. Your priority is to stay alive first. Second is to not engage the enemy no matter what. As far as the village is concern do not mention anything tell the troops that as well. Me and Allistair will engage the enemy to buy you all time is that understood." Before I could continue Tia cut me off. "My lord I will not leave your side. I will fight with you. They won''t make here for a few hours we can definitely help with traps" Her conviction was strong but still. I looked around there was no way she would be able to fight in the dark I know Alistair would be fine and with what I had planned I should be as well. System: Persuasion Check 16 "Head back now that is a direct order. Me and Alistair are gonna engage in special warfare I can not risk the operation with you involved. In the future, I will teach to fight like this but now is not the time... so go." I projected as much confidence as I could into my speech. After slight hesitation, they took off. "So what''s the special plan?" Alistair asked as he approaches. "We will be using special abilities that are not from here. I am gonna get some upgrades right quick. I suggest you fine tune your Persona power as well as your new Zodiac stone." I quickly told him as I made some purchases in the store bringing my points down to the last 100 or so. I purchased the two of the Space marine upgrades the Ossmodula and Occulobe. As well a rune to start my magic training according to Galtea. And last but not least I acquire a mental upgrade to resist my pyscho power. I should have been done it when I got here she said since there was an abundance of magic. As the implants took effect I was placed into sleep by Galtea with some points. With the last bit of points spent I leveled up which was definitely gonna be needed to deal with this guy and his troops. As I slept I received all my pyscho power. 25 Interlude before the Battle I was now in my inner space. Galtea started to explain my upgrades and what happened. I was also here to wait on my magical teacher. My upgrades ran into some problems with my bodies current abilities. The first was the Ossmodula. A small tubular organ was attached to my brain stem and traveled down my spinal cord. My body also had branching tubes spread out into my nervous system that transported psychic energy as well now, thanks to my overuse of the Eldar Sword earlier. I would like to think it was meant to happen but Galtea told straight out it is a result of mutation. She said I can make a joke and blame Alistair since he was also the reason I use the sword earlier. I now had a nervous system more like an Eldar and less like an Aspirant Human. My pyscho power now became much stronger and easier to control once my nervous system control became more refined. The ossmodula secretes hormones that both affect the ossification of the skeleton and encourages the forming bone growths to absorb ceramic-based chemicals that are laced into my stomach lining. This was to drastically alter the way my bones would develop. With my increase constitution and soul power, my body healed and developed right then and there. My freshly healed bones from earlier broke apart and reformed longer and stronger. My rib cage fused into a solid mass of bulletproof, interlocking plates. When that finished my soul power went through them carried by my new branch nerves. My soul power redid my bones layout into an effective way without compromising my movement since I was not an Eldar. The actual flesh of the nerves disappeared and turned into a biotic/psychic nerve system. Galtea said it was like having nerves there but not having any to the naked eye or a microscope but they were there she assured me. The Occulobe implant sat at the base of my brain and provides hormonal and genetic stimuli which enable my eyes to respond to optic-therapy. My Lin Kuei knowledge poured in thanks to my sub-mind redirecting my brain patterns to change with the Occulobe. The Lin Kuei methods overrode the slow process, add sped up the adjustments to the growth patterns of the eye and the light-receptive retinal cells - the result being that I have far superior vision to normal humans, and can see in low-light conditions almost as well as in daylight. With the biotic strands ability, I can now notice when a sword or axe or something is trying to kill me or harm me. So anti assassination strikes I guess. Galtea attached the magic rune to the Cerebus mark on my chest. They superimpose on each other. The mark now had a dark outline to it. She said it was my second magical source. My first being Makai Kingdom Chronicles of the Sacred Tome. Her hand continued to move around above me. "What about Alita what is she up to?" Haven''t heard from yet this can''t be good. Galtea looked at me, "she is still resting. She has enough strength to wake up for a while, would you like to wake her?" "No that won''t be necessary, allow her some sleep she will need it. She will answer questions later." My pyscho power isn''t'' fighting against me at all. It is actually blending well with my other powers. It hasn''t fought against my soul power and has actually allowed it to match it in power. Apparently, my pyscho power went around killing my soul power selves to gain more power. But they are not fighting against me now why is that? Galtea looked down at me, "what is troubling you, my User. Besides the upcoming battle that is and the training." I told Galtea about the situation. Her response was something I did not like. An actual biotic strand left from her, it contained unease and dread. "I have no current information on what is going on but I will look into it. That reward comes from The Trickster and the Emperor of Mankind. I can promise you that I will see to it." Galtea looked actually paled in the face. What could she be worried about? "Hey, are you ok? The body is new, is it not? Do you need to rest as well?" Even higher being creatures need rest, makes sense I suppose we are the same on some level. Galtea shook her head. "No, let''s continue. You are getting closer to accessing your power from this. In due time though, the power of a Netherworld should not be trifled with. The runes have been purchased from Suikoden Tactics: The runes have been fused into one. The rune abilities are Water Force, Flowing Force, Kindness Drops, Breath of Water, Kindness Rain, and Silent Lake." "Will the mental upgrade work or not? In case things go south with the power?" I asked before standing up."Considering I am gonna fight against some Archmage teacher before fighting against that guy and his cronies can''t afford the mess up." the mental upgrade used all the pulls I had left as well some items Galtea had. It was a small purchase from X-Men Legends she said. "Everything should flow well togethor. Your teacher is here." Galtea said as she stood up as well."Hmm, she seems not ok anymore something is up. From the conversation we had she was ready to go I wonder what happened." I walked off the porch and thought about the conversation on the staircase when Galtea did the pull. Galtea: The abilities you currently have are not true magic/magik. Using your high-level pull along with the high-level bonus that I withheld from your training, my User. World of Warcraft Universe selected.... teacher found to match User. Conflict found switching from Horde to Alliance..... Particular interest found accessing....conversing with the individual. Archmage has agreed to help for it is their duty. They have been given a rift portal to come when they are ready.User has a soul shard in Universe already that is alive. Spending 10,000 points to patch Soul.. created dual existence. Memories extracted and combining.. hostile action detected. Disconnecting patch. Brace for mental backlash my User. System: Willpower Check 13 ''Holyshit balls that hurt, what the hell is the backlash from?'' Brain felt like it was in a blender. Could feel hands clawing at my skull. Was my brain trying to break out at all costs? The backlash almost brought me to tears. Galtea: When pulling from World of Warcraft there was a sealed trace of you that touch from the Warcraft portion. Apparently, you are a sealed Blood Elf or highborn whichever you wanna call it. If you head to that Universe you will turn into a highborn, unless you wanna kill that version of you. I do not recommend that option. ''I dont'' feel the memories what happened? I can feel magic that''s it, but only a few vision there isn''t any dialogue i can hear. The people in the room were three humans and some elves. Two males and a female human. The elves were myself and someone else important I just don''t know who. Galtea: I will remedy the backlash now. When there is a time we will converse. Your teacher is preparing. She will meet you later due to the incident. Back to the present. I still didn''t know who was the teacher for me. Those memories still weren''t here yet but I will make do. The teacher formed in front of me not too far away. I took a few steps back. Something in me told me to get my shield ready. I could feel my hackles rise whoever it was I have met them before. Well one of me has anyway. I braced for impact, adrenaline rush primed and shield ready to pop. From what I could see she was a woman, well the curves said as much. Light blond hair could be seen. Burning magic eyes bore into me. I haven''t felt eyes like that since Shepard glimpsed at me. Her strands almost killed me on there own. She stood relatively tall but the heels threw me off a little. She might be six foot. It was weird she started to change shape. She started to become more like an Elf in front of my eyes. Such unbridled hatred, a feeling of betrayal that would put my own to shame. My heart clenched I was scared till my pyscho power flared and I relaxed a little. Then my soul power calmed me letting me know I was safe. Galtea looked over to me. "The transfer had some problems she was given a new race change along with a full healthy body. You are not the only User that has operated there so be forewarned a lot of lore may have changed as well as the people. She is a lot stronger than you think she is." Next thing I knew Galtea disappeared. "I can feel that but who is she?" I am not an Alliance player so I can''t really tell. I threw my shields up to deflect a blast of raw magic that came towards me. I focused it into a single point to protect my front half. "Somewhat decent skill you have there but not good enough. Raw potential but lack of focus." She teleported right in front me and broke right through my shields. Health -109/110 Even with adrenaline rush active, I couldn''t keep up with her. I buckled and dropped to my knees. I couldn''t breathe anymore I should have purchased the multi lung instead. "You''re tough, about as strong as a young Tauren. But you haven''t been brought to death yet. Or really pushed beyond your means. But we will get there." She picked me up by my throat with a magic clad hand. "What is more important to you? Your life? Your ideals? Friends? Lovers? next time we start training I want those answers. Until then I will start your magic training manuals, my lil student. I have to get use to this body. You go and take care of the small fries you have to deal with. Also, stop holding back I have been around monsters you are not even close to that." She looked at her arm then hand and flexed her fingers raw magic danced at her fingertips. After an hour or so I could move again. I left my inner world pissed. After dropping me like a newborn kitten she completely ignored me. How the hell do you get ignored in your own self? ''Galtea who the hell was that.?'' Why did she just leave me there with someone like that. Galtea: hmm, I went to nap. She was not gonna permanently kill you. She assured me of that. And that was Archmage Jaina Proudmoore. I am gonna sleep my User I haven''t slept in a long time. Alita will take care of any problems in my absence. Well, any real ones to your life. Galtea went right back to sleep. I stretch and felt the changes in my body. I was as ready for this guy and his cronies as I thought I would be. "Alistair you ready for this." I looked over he seemed more than ready. "Yeah boss I am, let''s take care of these bastards," Alistair said as he drew a spear. He was dressed as a Dragoon. Crystal armor it looked like but a dog was inscribed on the chest. Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier(Experiment)Level: 8 AC: 15 Health: 110/110 Cantrips 4 Spells 2 Strength: 21 Constitution: 29 Dexterity: 21 Intelligence: 23Wisdom: 25 Charisma: 18 Lv3 102/200 Adrenaline Rush, Lv5 191 /370 Biotic Shielding,Lv3 51/100 Misty Fist, Lv1 30/150 Concussive Shot, Lv2 1221/3500 Mental Cleansing, Lvl1 0/2300 Rune Magic Physical Traits: Pather, Biotic Armored Body, Primarch 2/??, Eldar Pysker Mental Traits: Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish, Kind, Ruthless, Egotistical Abilities: Mediation, Mental Suppression, Soul Power/Psycho Power, Psychic, Equipment: System, Omni-Tool, Cerberus Node/Digital field, Skills: Gun: B 15/250 Melee: C 120/200 Tech :D 73/150 Sword :D 75/150 Medical: D 21/160 Science: C 5/210 Engineering Reversal: E 67/100 Magic: E 12/100 System Abilities: Inventory Small, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Observe, Netherworld (Locked),Banner Companion Slots: 3/5 Follower Slots: 2/XXX Pets:1/5 Standing: Lady Maldova:??Chari:174 Slipp:165 Riku: 15 Alistair: 1540 Mia:?? Lluvia: XXX Crew:1654Jaina: ???? System Points: 0 Companion Points: 230 Loyalty Points: 2 26 Alistair Companion Mission part 3 Well, this will be interesting, to say the least. Allistair will be able to handle they guy all on his own I believe. I will handle his minions. I won''t be using my Eldar sword something in me is telling me not. I won''t'' be able to the after effects this time. But my misty fist are definitely coming out to play. I activate observe catching them in my view in the distance. Then pushed it further watching only Codis the new info was alarming, to say the least. The rest a need for pause., Observe: Codis Beoulve III Level 8 Squire/??? Specialty: Bandit for hire./ Church Disciple Relations: Codis Beoulve grandchild. Works for Dycedarg Beoulve. Liaison between Dycedarg and the Church in Lim de Berry. Status: Healthy, agitated, angry Observe: Common Apostle Level 5 Squire (x3) Specialty: Assassination Relations: Church Orphans Status: Healthy, scared "So cousin fancy meeting you here. Tell me, where are the villagers, are you going to get in my way again you saw how it worked last time. If I remember correctly you almost lost some of your people." Codis said as he came out of the brush of trees. My soul/pyscho power flared up. I activated Lv2 1231/3500 Mental Cleansing to get rid of the fog of hate that overcame me. It partially worked. My mind started suppressing my emotions. I guess the power from X-men helped. "Well see the thing is... cousin no, thats the wrong choice of words. I got it, you lapdog of Dycendarg they survived. Telling you this is of no real consequence you won''t live to see another day." I moved out of the way and allowed Alistair to take point after saying that. "Oh, big words and how are you going..." Codis stopped once Allistair came into full view. "So you have found the stone and have already used its power. Give me the stone and you can go free if not.." Codis was unable to finish as Alistair charged at him. A silhouette of a running hound traveled with him. I went to engage the disciples. ''Lv3 51/100 Misty Fist, Lv3 102/200 Adrenaline Rush'' I let it wash over me. I didn''t let it go fool blast just letting go for my eyes and ears to react better. I coated my sword that I moved into my non-dominant left hand with ''Lv5 191 /370 Biotic Shielding''. My Right hand was fully coated with misty fist. System Check: Initiative 16 I moved up to the first squire. I moved around to his side and struck hard with the sword in my left. He did what I hoped he would do. He moved to the right. I pressed forward into him as quick as I could. I struck my right arm outward catching him in the gut. "Kook" He coughed up some blood. He didn''t go down. He was tougher than he looked. On my left side, the second squire moved up. Striking against me. I placed my sword to parry to take most of the damage. Health -7 '' This damage is negligible. But it will add up, have to finish one at a time. The third squire started to cast magic. No, that isn''t right it seems way different. Have no idea which type. I circled around the two squires. I swung the sword at the back of his leg. Hoping it would drop him down. He slightly bucked I took that chance to stab him in the neck at a downward angle. I was unable to penetrate deeply with my fingers. I settled for ripping off what I could. "I will kill you mongrel. You are not worthy of the stone or its power." I could hear Codis yelling I was not dumb enough to look back towards that fight. "Heh, my people are the true masters of the Zodiac Saints power. You filthy Braves are gonna die. This I swear!" Alistair yelled out. The second squire stopped his attack and stepped back. Next thing I knew he jumps into the air. ''For fuck''s sake, he had dragoon abilities. I have no idea who he was attacking but I just need to move somewhere else to avoid it.'' The first squire was not having that apparently. His hands darted out and scrunched his face. Black lines appeared out of the ground and surrounded me. I could no longer move, but my hands were still good to go. I looked at the lines and remembered the name of this skill. It''s called Pitfall. A skill Geomancy use that inflicts rift damage on a person or group. The side effect being immobilized for a while. Health -17 ''Yup these guys are pretty strong. Time to use more abilities. Lvl1 103/2300 Rune Magic activate.'' I triggered rune magic to help myself out. The surrounding air changed as I pulled in the manifesting droplets. A thin water creature started to form then disappeared into countless water droplets. I used some of the water to thrust my hand downward propelling me into the air over the squire-geomancer. I used a sweep kick to trip him. System: Dexterity Check 19 "A demon. He houses a demon! He''s a demon worshipper kill him no matter the cost. The heathen must not be allowed to escape." The squire who used geomancy on me called out before I tripped him up. His face became more visible to me now. He was a pretty boi. I don''t like pretty boys so what call me petty. I reared back and kicked him across the face. With a kick across the face, he went out like a light. "Hey, I don''t have a demon in me or blood in me. Unlike your so-called leaders, I am not summoning demons from hell or wherever to rule this place." I retorted back towards the squire-caster and the guy in the air. I was not gonna let this little whelping name sling whatever they wanted at me. At that time she finished her spell. A giant flaming creature appeared in the sky. His horn caught fire as he raised his hands in the air and bought it downward engulfing me in flames. I didn''t'' have a fast enough reaction time to move after that kick. System: Wisdom Check 19 Health -24 As the area cleared I was fucking pissed. I was hit with a damn Ifrit! A fucking Ifrit! She pumped a lot of magic into that attack. The worst part is my damn pather abilities are telling me she is innocent the same as her brother. "Little girl that was a really bad move! I am going to crush your filthy corrupted so-called Zodiac Braves. And reveal the twisted people in your church. You should take your brother and leave." The power from Marvel was keeping my pyscho power from going haywire. But it didn''t stop my other power from rising up to match it. I walked up to her as I gathered my strength. I could feel my Biotics going into overdrive keeping my wounds closed. I stopped a little past where I jumped up from. "You lie!." Said the caster. She grabbed her axe and bought it to my face with a mighty swing. I felt the force but not the blow itself. White light surrounded her for a moment. Health -5 She barely scrapped me and only did 5 damage. I guess I lucked out. But not too lucky as the squire-dragoon landed. He lunged forward stabbing me in the gut. I need to pay attention to positioning. Health -20 System: Constitution Check 19 "Fuck boy! You got in really deep there." I looked at the sword in my gut. I let some pyscho power flow out to help me ignore the pain there. "My turn now kiddo," I said as I gritted my teeth. I swung my left arm down breaking his sword with the force of the blow and my biotics. System: Strength Check 25 Health + 10 The squire-dragoon went flying tumbling outward pass the squire-summoner. The biotic energy from the shield bolstered my healing and closing the wound. "Dammit, I should have swung up or to the side. At least that way he would have traveled more. Best not make that mistake again." Mumbling out loud, I looked at how he bounces from the blow. "Brother!" She screamed out! " You insolent cur, you will pay for that." Turning to me she was reading another swing. I was just a little faster. "Woah there, I didn''t even swing for a killing blow on him. The only one I killed was that other guy and he deserves it. As well as that corrupted Beoulve. I will kill you if I have to child!" I said sternly to her while moving sideways to get away from the blow. "Shutup your the corrupted one! You killed an entire village abusing the power of the Zodiac stone." She said as more white light gathered around her. "Yeah not gonna lie but you and your brother are being duped. Those people are alive." I looked at her sadly. I don''t have time to change her mind or her brother. Codis needs to be dealt with. Using the condensed water that gathered I coated it around my arm. I sent my arm out like a rocket. A giant aquatic hand went outward. Catching her dead center in the chest propelling her outward. I willed the claws to clutch. System: Intelligence Check 21 Wisdom Check 11 ''Damn It. Didn''t work.'' I thought to myself. I couldn''t feel it after the launch. Jaina: It is because there was no longer a connection between you and the spell anymore. But good job on the move itself. Both a defensive and offensive spell. ''Holyshit thought you were training or something.'' I completely forgot about her. Jaina: I was training then I finished. Deep training can wait until later. I woke up when I felt the magic. Your magic is quite raw.. and untamed. Even before you got the rune magic it was powerful. ''What do you mean before. I didn''t have magic before the rune magic?'' It wasn''t magic it was biotics she knows they aren''t the same. So did I have magic before and didn''t know it?'' She knows more about it magic than me so..'' I started to get lost in thought for a few seconds till I remembered where I was. Jaina:... maybe I am mistaken then. I looked at the squire on the ground. I walked up and chopped his head off just to be on the safe side. A countdown on him showed in red. A big old 3. Alistair and Codis were going at it heavy. Alistair''s movements are unbelievably fast and powerful. He kept Codis on his toes with each thrust. His clothing was moderately damaged but the armor was pristine. Alistair''s entire focus was on codis he didn''t look away for a second. The biotic strands from the battle headed my way since I wasn''t moving. I half mediated trying to sense any ambushers coming our way. The brother-sister duo was off in the outskirts. The squire I killed kept gathering magical energy and biotic energy. "Is this how the crystals are formed after there death.?" I mumbled out. I allowed my soul/pyscho power to flow outward touching around everything. The more I used it the more it harmonized. The voices started to settle down and disappeared back into my soul and psyche. I felt myself getting smarter and more powerful. Jaina: To think you would harmonize now. Choosing a battle zone. You must be destined for conflict if this the only way you will grow. ''It is not like that I think. I just have a bad temper and things tend to work badly do to it and my actions. You should know what its like to lose control.'' I said with a little humor. Jaina: I do. That is why I am watching you right now. To make sure you don''t lose it. Also... No nevermind there is time later. ''Thanks for that. But if you have something to say, I am pretty blunt. Also very insensitive... yeah..'' I looked around trying to feel what was in the air. It felt twisted. System: Intelligence Check 19 "This may work. Lv2 1431/3500 Mental Cleansing activate." As I switched focus from feeling around to kneading the flow. Jaina: (What powerful magic.) I used my abilities to pull in the twisted energy toward myself and purified it as I absorbed it. I could feel my Netherworld grow stronger in tandem. I was only able to do this for a few moments when I was interrupted. Jaina: The battle is getting to the climax with them. Codis was no slouch but he couldn''t keep up with Alistairs precision blows. He made up for it with equipment and potions. I couldn''t count all the ones he used. It must be auto potion at work. "Why do you interfere? Tell me where they are? I have to get Lucrem out of here before the Count''s men arrive." Codis said frantically. "The counts men. One of them is right in front of me how can I let him get away."Allistair while striking out stabbing Codis right in the soldier. "Hmph, I work for the church, not some foolish Count. Where is the boy Lucrem he has the key," said Codis frantically. "I will die before I tell you anything. Better yet, you will actually," said Alistair as he raised his weapon up. "Huh, what''s this?" I felt an influx of more magic appear around the body in front of me. Jaina: Glad you noticed it. It is a teleportation gate be careful. The body that was in front of me condensed into a black crystal. Then a gate formed around it as a creature pulled itself out. Jaina: Don''t just stand there hit it with everything you have now! "Fucking hell. Activate Lv3 112/200 Adrenaline Rush, Lv5 199 /370 Biotic Shielding,Lv3 61/100 Misty Fist, Lv2 1241/3500 Mental Cleansing, Lvl1 103/2300 Rune Magic, Lv1 130/150 Concussive Shot willing it to turn into a vortex of energy and a shield for me. My adrenaline rush gave me the time to react. I steady my legs to get ready to jump back. The biotic shielding was placed in my immediate front to absorb the blow and hopefully help with the distance. Misty fist energy was shaped into a claw to go around the rune magic shaped the concussive shot. "Rrriiipp, Boom," The impact was deafening. The shot hit the creature in the face. The water kept gathering pushing it further inside the portal. Misty fist droplets that were forming kept hammering against it. Right after the launch, I jumped back with everything I had. The force projected me across the clearing shattering my shield mid-flight. Health +150 System: Constitution Check 10 I hit a stone way out in the clearing. My back broke. I noticed the siblings watching the creature. My damn abilities were still active. Their biotic strands flowed into me. They were just shocked and angry. Health -109 Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Koff. Not the smartest thing I have done." I said as I tried to get up. It didn''t work I didn''t move an inch off the ground. My hands worked that''s about it and my neck. "Bleargh." I coughed out copious amounts of blood. I felt dizzy. The rune magic pulled the magic from the portal. My mental cleansing purified it adding back into the spell. Feeding it. Jaina: You might die you know that right? ''Fucking hell. My back hurts. Can you I don''t know help me?'' Damn it she was very calm. Jaina: No I cannot. But I will use your magic to collapse the portal. As long as you are conscious the spell will loop. "Damn it all. Allistair we have a problem here." I yelled out to wherever he was. "Yeah, we are working on it. Just keep that spell going." Alistair said. "Who the hell is we?" I wondered out loud. "He meant us." A voice said out loud. A group of spirit people I guess. Next to each of them was a villager. They surrounded the portal, hands reach out adding magic to my misty fist spell. The creature bellowed in pain. The portal was engulfed in a Tsunami of water and magical energy. Tearing through its body. My Soul power started reaching to each of them adding power to them. My pyscho power bolstered my mind to keep my focus. Almost all the magic in me poured outward with my biotics. My two hearts were beating powerfully in my chest it was the only thing keeping me alive at this point. After a few moments. Alistair was next to me. As well as Codis, and the sibling duo.Their biotic strands were a mess. "I was mistaken we have much to talk about Boss," Alistair said to me quietly. His gaze never left the portal. "That was what slaughtered my people. I thought it was Codis and his troops. After seeing it I remembered more. It would possess Codis for a host and his troops would be taken over by creatures out of the portal. I still want to kill him but we need there help for now. "I c..a..n''t s..ta..y awa..k..e anym..or..e th..e sp..e.ll..it will stop. Good Luck." I said as I started fading out. I started to lose consciousness. The last thing I heard was a System notice and Jaina. System: Level up x2. Congrats calculating rewards. Jaina: Huh you didn''t die? That is shocking, not bad at all. I was on my porch with Jaina looking at me. I was flat on my back with a little fluff of fur underneath me. Jaina: You are being moved to a different location out there by Alistair. Your wounds are to extensive for your body. If it wasn''t for your upgrades you would be dead. That and this wolf. I moved my head and saw a giant wolf. 27 Alistair Companion Mission End part 4 1/2. System: Rewards calculated. 5 Auxiliary patches. 5 soul patches. 5 Mind patches. 5x Common pull. User nonresponsive following previous set up. Auto assigning points. The User has met level requirements. Second primary class unlocked. The User is unresponsive, shutting down to re-establish a full connection. I awakened in a stone house. No one around me. So at least I was safe, right? "Dammit, why does everything hurt so much?" I asked out loud hoping for an answer. I directed my soul/pyscho power to heal and numb my senses. My bones were broken and muscles are torn. My skin had tears all along the surface area. My eyes and teeth survive the blast just fine. I couldn''t move anything before my neck. I continued to wiggle my toes in the hope of feeling them to no avail. I gave up trying to move them and accessed my inventory. I used the medigel all at once. It dropped out of nowhere and landed on my chest. The gel started to work wonders patching my tissue. Forcing my power the rest of the way to heal my nerves and back. Jaina: How are you feeling? I suggest you place your gear in your inventory. They couldn''t get it off to treat you. Luckily Alistair let them know it was helping keep you alive. So they stopped persisting. ''I have been better. How is it for you? Bet it is just peachy there.'' I couldn''t help just answering quickly. Thinking actually hurt if you could believe it. Jaina: Actually it is horrible here. Are you gonna survive? Looking at the state of this place you are on the brink of death. Try using magic. Also, I am coming out since you are alone. You can explain to them how I got here. ''Is that actual worry in your voice? I don''t know? How am I gonna explain to them? I am giving everything I can right now to heal myself.'' Using what little magic I knew. I focus on just stitching myself back together. After my head stopped ringing, I focused on meditating to remember what I know as a geneticist to help with key areas. My brain and nervous system was definitely a priority. My heart and lungs were ok. Jaina: You are doing a good job. You should be done in a few days or so. You sure? You don''t have a knack for magic? "Pop" I heard a popping noise. Then a soft but stern voice. It broke my mediation as I looked at the woman who appeared. It was a young Jaina Proudmore. She was human again. Man the ears totally suited her. "Holyshit your hot!" Couldn''t help but feel my blood rise and flow faster. Causing me to start to pass out again. I quickly reentered into meditation. Definitely dumb move on my part. "Heh, You are really an idiot. Is that the first thing that comes to your mind? But not bad decisions there. Don''t worry I will watch over you while you recover. The magic here is so loose and free. What is this information I am receiving? This auxiliary System is so helpful." Jaina said as she cast an invisible spell on herself. She received the job class change from the auxiliary system. She went about fooling with it, as Azul started to gather more and more magic around himself till it enveloped him in a cocoon. After months of mediation, it seemed like it anyway. My mind was clear again. Gather my thoughts and a quick check over my body and it felt like I was done. I opened my eyes. I was shocked, to say the least. I was in some weird cocoon type thing. Clawing my way out I stowed it away into my inventory. Looking over my body, a lot of scars faded away. My Cerberus symbol had had a strong magical force around it. Much greater than before. Few traces of biotic strands kept flowing into it. I tried using observe it didn''t work. Reaching outward the biotic strands in the air were in flux. But what I could tell, I was surrounded in despair and anger. "Ah well, it still looks cool, to say the least. I should get my gear back on." At that, I pulled my gear back out of my inventory and started to put my clothes on. At least this still works. "I don''t care what is going on. They need to leave now." A female voice said outside the room I was in. "Creak" The door opened to reveal a female knight and a few others with her. Alistair was in the back trying to explain he could pay more if I was allowed to rest more. I looked at them while I continue to put my clothes on. I never stopped or became flustered from there gazes. I pulled my pants up and fastened my belt and looked at them while I put on my shirt. "Umm, so. How are you?" The female knight asked blushing a little. "I am fine maybe, still a bit sore. But I will be ok. Well, at least I think so anyway." I answered calmly. ''Hmm, they don''t look familiar. Well, that knight does a little, but oh well.'' "Thanks for the stay we will leave immediately. Alistair where are we?" Alistair stepped up and out the way from the group. He looked flusterd but other than that completely healthy. "Boss.. well you are not gonna believe this but¡­ we are at the Corpse brigade forward base." Alistair said with hesitation. "Well fuck me. We need to go. These people are in danger near us." I looked around for my sword it was nowhere to be found. Turns out it was destroyed. Wait I bought an axe maybe it''s in my inventory. To no avail, it was not there. No actual weapons great... just great. "We were hoping you would join us. Ample fighters like yourselves could definitely help." A female thief stepped forward asking. "Sorry but I need to get back to my squad. They went on ahead and.. Wait, Alistair, where is Codis Beoulve tell me you killed him." "Boss he was not the man I thought he was. He is actually the same as me. He left with the twins. He has a lot to think about he said." Alistair said while averting my eyes. "No .no no.. no. no. You said he... argh, God dammit man. Let''s head back to the castle. This is ridiculous." I reach my mind out to Jaina but no response. Where the heck is she? "Shink" The sound of several swords and knives having been drawn fills the room. "Yeah, people really bad idea. You are definitely in over your heads." I said towards the group. "I do not want to kill innocent people unless I have to. Stand down now!" My psycho power flared out forcing them all to take a knee. All but the one female knight. Her legs just bent. She looked at me defiantly. "Please.. help us." She asked while she struggled to stay up. "That is enough Azul. These people are not your enemies. And from what I gather from your memories you will never forgive yourself if you killed them. This is Mileuda and her group." A soft voice came out of the corner. Jaina came out of invisibility. She walked towards me completely ignoring my suppression placing a consoling hand on my shoulder. The strands that came from here immediately pacified me. I looked at her shocked. Was should gonna cause me trouble''s in the future. "What did you mean my memories? Explain." If she the info I knew of this place things should go a lot smoother. "Let''s just say I know you want to help her and her brother Wiegarf before things get too dangerous," Jaina said as she pats my shoulder. "Fine. What do you need help with?" I asked hoping it wouldn''t be too difficult. The lack of not being able to use my System or communicate bothered me. "Help us stop the Pursuit Sky members." The thief in the group said. They are breathing down our necks. They are trying to carrol us all up with threats from the crown. The church is putting pressure as well, saying all members of the corpse brigade are sinners. We are running out of options. "Oh, you have got to be kidding me. So something not to hard just great. Where do you want to start? I can provide food and water that''s about it. With the magic, I have anyway and maybe with this woman''s help." I pointed at Jaina. "Get the people you want and we can leave." At that, a slight discussion begins about the options to take. Only took 30 minutes to come to a decision. Some wanted to just go. Others wanted to gather as many as they can to join for a final push. "Follow me. We have a prisoner ready to do an exchange. Commander Gustav came up with the plan for a kidnapping." Milleuda along with the others explained the plan."We will use as an exchange for my brother and some other fighters of ours... She is a young Beoulve girl. Will that be a problem for you?" I shake my head. "It shouldn''t be a problem." Come this way." Mileuda beckoned us to follow. I couldn''t help thinking to myself. Things have changed drastically. Her personality towards what happens to Tietra is a lot different than before. They have captured more than just her, huh wonder who else. This is so gonna suck. After a few minutes, we came to a windmill where the hostage would be. This scene looked familiar. Isn''t this where Tietra dies? Cant be. "Huh, it is starting to snow now?" I said in wonder. The snow that landed on me melted into to water droplets and disappeared around my body. I felt refresh with each drop. I opened the door. And hurried to close it back. This was gonna be a problem. Who the hell keeps corpses along with hostages. I wished that was the biggest problem there though. I damn near fainted at the biotic wave that hit me. "Huff huff mutherfucker. What the living fuck did yall do?" I asked anxiously. The biotic strands started to warp my mind till I put it under control. "We did nothing. Another group did. Mostly Gustav men watched over them. This will be the first time we meet them face to face. Is there something wrong?" Milleuda looked at me puzzled. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Have to do damage control here. Can''t believe they actually captured her this time. "So Alistair, do me a favor and step back and wait with Jaina." He was the biggest factor here. "Boss, what''s the matter?" Alistair said. It looked like he picked something up really quickly from my tone. He had a grim look on his face. "Just do it, trust me." No way in hell did he need to see what was going on inside there? "Very well." Alistair stepped back with Jaina and waited outside. I walked back inside and went up to Alma. She looked like crap. But it was only clothing wise anyway. Tietra, however, had a busted lip and blood coming out all over. How did they survive? A few dead servants were all around the room. But they were separated from these people. Ah, they figured who was a commoner and who wasn''t I guess. I looked at the man?? He had the making of a well-dressed white mage, male with them as well. I did a quick check up over them seeing who needed to be treated first in the group. Tietra needed a lot of work. Alma''s wounds were mostly superficial. The boy body didn''t have a scratch on him. But he was out cold. A sleeping agent was used on him from what I could tell. Using my new healing spell I healed Alma first. I needed all the help I could with healing Tietra. Her low-level magic could definitely help with that. The moment she came to, I ordered her to help me heal Tietra once she got bearings straight. I busied my self sending my biotic energy with keeping Tietras nerves connected. My magic was spent on healing her organs to a functioning level. I tried to heal the damage done to her waist area. I was not a Gynecologist. The tearing could be healed but the other damage was outside my field. Alma took a bit to calm down. She looked around for a bit before realizing the situation we were in. She started to check Tietra and heal what she could. I had to stop her when she went to check Tietra midriff. "Proceed no further. I have stabilized that area already." I held her hand and moved it away to other areas. "Focus on her chest area. It should help if her breathing can get better." Alma stifled a cry at my tone. She nodded and went back to work. "Milleuda is this how you all operate? To gain your freedom what will you all sacrifice? By crushing your own, what does that accomplish?" I said darkly never taking my eyes off Tietra. The despair that came from Tietra was sicking. She wished she never fought back. She cried out for her brother who never came. She cursed her faith and family that led her to this life. She hated most of all the weakness she felt. Having something so precious of hers stripped from her. "This is not how we operate! Gustav and Gragoroth may have gotten desperate.... but this..." She gripped her hands tightly causing the gloves she wore to tear. I was able to hear it all in detail. ".. this is too far. He will be brought to justice I can assure you this." "That is good. You are sounding more like the Milleuda I remember." I looked back for a second. I spared a smiling glance before focusing back on Tietra. "You know me?" Mileuda asked. "Hmm, it is better to say I know of you. You are an amazing swordswoman and leader. With age and time, you would have become someone who mattered... Let us leave it at that" I would love to recruit her. It was fun running into her in person. "You talk about me in the passphrase. You speak if I have already died." Milleuda said with her head lowered. "My dear you are on the path of destruction, that much I know. If I could.. I would help you but. I like to do things on my own terms. And your strong will would work against you in the process." I said stoically. Milleuda stood there silent, hopefully, she was thinking of the choices she should make. System: Partial system components restored. ''Shit that is definitely what I am needing now.'' I thought gleefully as I started to think what to do to help the girl. An option of paragon or renegade popped up to me. Asking me to show Tietra her fate. Or leave her blind to what happened. I choose the Renegade option. I was banking on it providing something anything different for her to hold on to. Hopefully, the anger will keep her fighting. "Cousin, what is going on?" Alma whispered to me as she leaned in. "Where am I? Last I remember some brigades came in to kidnap me and some others. Tietra was really brave and helped fight off some of them but it cost her dearly." She cringed when she notices her few healing skills barely helped Tietra. "To think she would lose an eye protecting me. She is more of a friend than I could ever hope for." "It is a long story we will save for later. I gave you basic healing. You should be fine just slightly sore. Focus on closing her wounds up. I will focus on the internal damage." I instructed her as best I could. "Understood." Alma gave her all taking several breaks while I focused on making sure Tietra didn''t bleed out internally. A voice came from outside. Several people came inside it was Mileudas crew as well my own. "Boss we have trouble. The Corpse brigade is coming. They have a few church officials with them. High members." Alistair said to me. His eyes never leaving off Alma. "We will go to intercept them. Get ready to kill them. All of them. Give them the chance to surrender. If they do. I highly doubt they will." I said to them while I finally stabilize Tietra as best I could and tried to access my shop. It didn''t work. This was getting weirder and more dangerous. I couldn''t access my shop and observe still was not working. My abilities and skills were all working. So that is a plus. I left the room with Alistair. The others stood back. They continued to argue what they will do. Something dangerous was making its way here. But what? The strands poured into me namely my mark. Whatever it was I did not like me and has killed a lot of people. A large influx of magic gathered around me and Alistair and we disappeared. We reappeared floating over our previous spot. The others came out. Jaina looked around waving her hands in the air muttering a spell. She frowned and told everyone something. I have no idea what it was. I tried to read her lips but it was too hard to focus. I looked at my body. It was phasing in and out of reality, it looks like. I could feel my pyscho power fighting back ripping at whatever held us in place. The hours trickled by and snow stacked higher and higher. Some squads of units came and entered the windmill. Moments later I saw an injured squire come out clasping his side as he collapsed. Jaina came flying out next casting firebolts at the people who just arrived. Some of Milleuda people fought with her. I wonder why Jaina didn''t use her ice spells. At least she didn''t fight alone. Next thing I knew the whole area went dark. Images started to appear in my head. Images of Tia, Carn, Davido, Banka, Codis and the twins, Argath with Agria, Tamariel, and his people were all fighting the church and Order members. Jaina fought against the demon on her own keeping it at bay. The image of the noble that fled when we found Argath and his party appeared. He was with Ramza and Delita and his men. A battle broke out after an argument with Ramza and that Noble. Me and Alistair fluxed back into realspace. But we couldn''t move. From the look of things, no one noticed us. This did not bode well. 28 Alistair Companion Mission End part 4 2/2. The Order members and Church people there actively fought on the side of the demon. The sucky part it was the demon from the portal the previous day or week. I forgot to clarify the actual time that passed. I am glad he was wounded he looked like trouble still. Alma and Tietra were held in the windmill entrance by a Squire. I could only assume it was Gustav. A bolt cut through the air and flew out striking Tietra in the bosom. She went limp immediately. "This is crazy. You bastards go too far!" Gustav yelled at the crossbowman. A second bolt went out flying towards Alma but was interrupted by Milleuda coming out of the windmill. She was bloody and heavily injured. She pushed Alma down from the platform down into the snow. The bolt connected right in Milleuda''s throat. Milleuda looked out as she held her throat. I told her, that tenacity will be her undoing. "You filthy Nobles. No its better to call you what you are. You are Demon''s!" "How can you live as you do and hold your heads high?" "We are not chattel! We are humans, no less than you! "Cough...j.uuu...ss...t be..ca..us..e y..ou we..re bor..n bet..wee..n a different set of walls than us." Milleuda looked up to the sky. "Gasp.. gasp.. Brother... I am sorry.." Milleuda looked back down at the Noble. She gathered her strength again. For a split second, I thought I saw a type of cat behind her. "Do you know what it means to hunger? To live off broth and grass.. tsk.. blargh.." She coughed up more blood at the end. "Why must we be made to starve, that you may grow fat? You call us thieves? But it is you all who steal from us,... the right to live! We never stood a chance went people like you alive." She stumbled and fell back next to Tietra. "Filthy cur! To hell with you!" Ramza and Delita said at the same time. They both went into a frenzy. They slashed against the Order troops near them. A member of the Order cut into Delita striking him in the side. Ramza runs up cutting the assailant down trying to assist Delita. "Delita you are critically wounded. Control yourself, my friend." Ramza says to Delita with care. He outstretches his hand to assist him. "Smack," Ramza hand is knocked away with Delita''s sword. Delita screamed at Ramza. "Speak not to me! When that fool falls, you, the Order all of them are next. My vengeance will not die till you all are dead!" "Delita.. why.." Ramza said somberly. "Alma!!" Allistair yelled. A silhouette of a dog appeared behind him. Quite large, bigger than the previous one. The magic washed out of him he started running to where Alma was. He could move again. Don''t tell me its the power of love. If so I am royally screwed. I took a deep breath and focus on my soul power. ''I have been waiting for you to call my name! Acknowledge me! Say the words'' A voice whispered to me. "I am thou... Thou art I... From the sea of my mind and heart, I come. You are the judgment for this world. And I am your sword-bearing messenger! Come forth Alita!" I yelled out. My Eldar sword appeared in my hand. It was restored completely. The Banner appeared from my inventory showing a giant wolf on it. The Banner wrapped around my back turning into a cape. I looked to the demon. And grinned. ''Man, it kind of sucks realizing I am not a good renegade person. Guess its'' paragon now. But then again I can still make renegade choices ah well.'' I thought to myself. I was never really a badass. Just someone who makes choices based on his emotions. Well, time to get this done. I pulled more biotic strands into myself. I could feel a tearing sensation journey down my cheeks from my eyes. I pulled in the power until I could not contain it anymore. I let it pour outward in one pulse. The biotic strands swept out pushing the snow in all directions. "We will represent cleansing, choice, and ultimately, judgment," I said to everyone here. System: Alita has taken the form as your Persona. This is a high-level arcana that has been given to you. Congratulations on going through a radical change, of self. "Whew. I could move again." I said as I stretched my neck around and moved my fingers. "What the hell..." I could feel a pleasant sensation coming from my core. I looked over to Alistair. "This is not what I thought it was gonna be." I activate my abilities they flowed over me easily. I coated my arms in misty fist and legs in soul/pyscho power. My biotics gathered as a shield on my left arm with magic coating it. "Sorry boss, this is so different than what happened while I was here. But.."Alistair said as he looked back down at the young woman in his hands. Most likely thinking about Alma. "Don''t worry about it. In for a penny in for a pound. We will take care of these people, then head back. Yah know.." I said as I looked at him sternly. "We can take her back with us. It is definitely better than this place. Think about it. With the knowledge you have which place is better. Here or back with the crew." "Back with the crew. There is violence there but.. the future here is terrible. Also, the path you have laid out will take us somewhere else. Lot''s of war.... is better than a life of running. Let''s take care of them and get out of here." Alistair said resolutely. "My family is safe. And Alma is right behind me. I will not falter. This corrupt Church will be stopped here." "Goodman. Let''s do it to it."I said as I charged the demon. "Allistair help them against the Church and Order. My squad listen up and regroup do you hear me! That includes you too Alistair and company. Jaina fall back and tend to your wounds. Once you are able to, rejoin the battle." I said. I couldn''t look to see if they followed my orders. I made physical contact with the demon. "Ah, Sunstrider.. such.. a pleasure to meet you again. I will enjoy feasting on your soul. The same as I did your parents." The demon said sinerstly. His tongue stretched in a slithering motion. At first glance, one would think it was harmless. But the drops coming from its mouth were toxic on closer look. I felt a quick rage almost overtake me. My mind fought with the fact it killed my parents. I knew It shouldn''t hurt but it did. They weren''t really my parent''s just implanted memories to help adjust. This would get me killed if I didn''t focus. I quickly placed my shield to block it. And quickly swung my sword downward to cut the appendage. The tongue speeds up and slapped against my raised shield. I took a slight step back from the impact. Bending a little at the waist and knee I gathered some energy. Twisting back from the downward strike I swung out and up like a whip, with full force cutting the tongue off. Puss flew into the air in an arc. Parts landed on my shield. And some landed on a few Church officials. When it landed on them I saw it soak into there skin. A greenish yellow hue flashed into there eyes. "Raaggh! You filthy creature you will pay dearly!" The demon screamed as he retracted his tongue back inside. I was quite happy it didn''t instantly regenerate. If so this would be a war of attrition. The demon came charging downward with its hands. "I will crush you Sunstrider!" I placed my left-hand shield up to take the strength of the blow. My legs were ready to spring back. I created a slight spring system around my legs to help cushion and get ready to bounce out. Also had my right hand ready to strike when I move back. The hands came crashing down. Almost causing my shield to break away. "Ahh shit," I said as felt the strain on my legs and soul/pyscho springs start to give way. "You are weak boy. Before your ancestors were even born, me and my kin ripped through the countryside. We killed as we please." The demon said as it raised its hand again. "Killing you will be the best thing ever. And after you, I will kill all the others here. The woman with the fireballs looks like she will give delicious screams. I can''t wait." His fist came down gathering strange energy with it. ''He was using despair as an actual weapon. It was a tangible emotion. How the hell do you guard against that?'' It pulled in the raw emotions bolstering itself. Right as the fist came down close, I jumped away with the remainder of my soul/pyscho springs. "Boom!" The blow struck the ground with enough force to send me flying with the shockwave.I missed my chance to strike with the sword. But I wouldn''t give up the chance to miss the next blow. I focus my energy from my shield, adding it to my Concussive Shot I fired it at the demon''s mouth. I tucked myself togethor in the air to send myself further away. ''Man I should really dive deeper into my Lin Kuei training. The moves from it are letting me move around like a squirrel on the battlefield. I could always join the circus if I can''t make it as a soldier.'' I thought to myself as I try to form a plan. "Pow," A direct hit on its face. Chunks of its mouth dropped down. It turned into puss on the ground. "You foolish creature! I will devour you!" It slurred its words as it charged at me. I skidded across the fresh snow. I barely had enough time to recover from the landing. The demon was right in front of as soon as I stood up. Green bile came out of its mouth. It spits a loogie at me. I activate Adrenaline rush and ducked underneath it. I ran up and jumped from off the ground in an upward slash. Gripping with both hands on the sword I slashed at its chest. The demon''s left hand tried to grab me. I pushed my left hand out using its force to push me to the ground faster. I spent the next few minutes dodging to the left and right leading it to the windmill. I jumped back taking a deep breath. and started to gather all my biotic power for a blast like before. This time I won''t use all my energy. I don''t need to be incapacitated again. I grabbed Milleudas sword and chucked it at the demon. Lacing it with a little magic energy before sending it off. The demon closed the distance really quickly a backhanded me into the air. While in the air I looked at the battlefield we were barely holding on. But there was good news Jaina launched a giant fireball at the demon causing it to stumble. It turned around grabbing a piece of the windmill throwing it at Jaina. Jaina teleported away. She reappeared next to Tietra and Milleuda and gave me a weird look. On my descent I used the magic to strike back again with the sword I coated. "What is it?" If she doesn''t say it out loud we are fucked. I am no mind reader. at least I don''t think I am. The sword cut through and left a thin line on its skin. As soon as I landed I made my move. I struck at his right foot from the back of his leg. Namely his toes. Slicing his toes off. I tried to create miniature needles to send up there While I backed away. Next thing I know almost all my troops were near me. Some of the others as well.Tia, Carn, Banka, Codis and the twins, Argath, Agria, and Tamariel. Jaina looked at them all and gave them a nod. She then raised her hands at me and started to chant. A single biotic strand started to flow from them into me. "Use the thing you used to blow its jaw loose," Jaina said as she finished her chant. "Sure whatever you say." The demon came up straight swinging that hand of his again. I let it make contact taking the damage full on. "My lord no!" Tia screamed. "Dammit Boss!" Alistair screamed as he cut down the last order member. He jumped in the air coming down striking the demon with everything he had. "Sunstrider you are mine!" The demon looked up seeing Alistair come down it tried to move out of the way. I was not having that. I stabbed the demon straight in the back. I pull out to the side cutting as much as I could before freeing my sword. The demon turned back trying to bash me down. "You filthy creatures! I will crush and devour you all!" The demon bellowed as I tried to cut into me. While it was occupied with me Alistair made a landing on its head crushing its left side. Before the demon could change its attention again. I jabbed my left hand into his exposed area. "You boy will change nothing I will return. We will have this land. All will serve us!" The demon said as it smirked. "No, you won''t. Alita everything you have into this spell. Lv2 1341/3500 Mental Cleansing!" The demon grapped its head before letting go. It outstretched its hand trying to remove me from its core. The demon screamed in pain as it started to turn into a human form. A young man stood before us. He was dressed in some high-class vestments. He was missing a good portion of his body. "You what have you done to me? I am chosen by the true goddess herself. I will kill you to prove myself again!" The young man charged at us. "I am not through yet! Lv1 140/150 Concussive Shot full power!" I focused the magic Jaina channeled into me and fired. "BOOM!" A giant wave of magic flew out hitting him in the chest. His body started to disintegrate due to the magic. "You foolish creatures. I will return. But until then my brethren will avenge me." The young man said as his body disappeared in the air. Dropping a green stone. Allistair raised his hand causing the stone to fly to him. It then disappeared. "Well that was something else, to say the least," I said as I collapsed on my butt. I was tired as hell. "It isn''t over yet." Jaina stated. Ramza and Delita were crossing swords. Ramza was mostly defending while Delita lashed out angrily. System: Full synchro in 10 seconds. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Well shit. That is good timing." I looked around trying to figure out what was gonna happen next. Alistair had Alma in his hands. Jaina floated Tietra and Milleuda to me. "What the hell are you doing with them?" I looked at her with my eyebrow raised. "Didn''t you want them? Jaina looked at me with a smirk as she asked that question suggestively. "Recruit sure. But not in the way you think. I am no pedophile they are way to young for what you are thinking!" I chastised her as best I could. "They are of marrying age you''ll be fine. Take them you''re a noble its fine." Jaina said between snickering. "Argh no. Just no!" I need to get out of here. "It''s about time," Jaina said as she started to use magic around us. She created a thin barrier. "What is.." I managed to say as the area started to blow up! I completely forgot about this happening. I hoped to my feet and grabbed Jaina flooding her with my magic and biotic energy to strengthen the barrier. "Oi Sunstrider to close!" Jaina said flustered. Her cheeks started to get red. "I don''t want everyone burning to a crisp so bear with it." "I am gone for a few days and you are making a move on your magic teacher! My User, you need to be castrated." Galtea said as she pulled me from Jaina. "Woah that is going a little too far," I said out loud. "I was just trying to help against the explosion." "There isn''t one. Take a look around." Galtea said as she tapped her foot on the porch. I looked around at everyone. Tia, Carn, Banka, Codis and the twins, Argath with Agria, Tamariel, and company. They just looked at me. Tia looked pissed. Carn had a blank face. Banka just kept looking around. Codis and the twins were talking to Alistair. Argath had the look of the world on his shoulders. Tamariel just stared at me with a smile. The rest of his troops just looked around in wonder. Agria looked at me with a strong focus. I couldn''t tell what was going on in that head of hers. Jaina just squirmed. Milleuda and Alma floated with magic around them slowly. They both were unconscious. "Right so... yeahh.. ok my bad Jaina," I said to her. Doubt she heard me. "It''s fine your magic is way to raw! I am going to go meditate goodbye." With that, she walked away then teleported. "Feeding a young blood elf that raw magic is very dangerous. Try not to do that again. If she wasn''t a master Archmage I don''t know what would have happened to you." Galtea said to me sternly. "Right will do." So what happened at the end? And what will happen to them now?" I asked as I wanted to give these people a future at the least. "That is up to you. They are in your realm for right now. But.. they can''t stay here long. Go take care of your mission on Feros it has been long enough, do you understand. I will explain later." Galtea said as she walked over to the group of people. "Right. Good luck everyone Contact me if you need me." 29 Not much time. Feros is ... Dangerous Part 1. When I synced back with myself, the info of everything that has transpired flows into me. Days ago Final Fantasy wise the Mass effect World time started back up. It was not supposed to, However, whoever was messing with us choose when Galtea was resting to do so. The good news Galtea had a trap set to deal with them. A trace went out to find out those involved. Bad news they disrupted the timeline in Mass Effect. I have a few emails to send out later. Since I am planetside on Feros they will have to wait. The second consciousness I have, took over good enough and started the mission. A lot of people were surprised at my behavior. But Riku and Mia covered for me. Yeah, Mia stepped up big time apparently her and Riku, as well as Galtea, are some kind of weird sisterhood thingy going on. Alistair was listed as sick so he stayed in quarters. Reported to the Captain that he was suffering from a biotic overload due to the implant adjustment. Which is technically true the other me installed a new implant to tie him over. The influx of energy he received as a Zodiac Saint affected his body a little. The Professor I created with mana goes by the name Sophia she travels with us. The Engineer Bruno is working on fixing the ship as much as possible. They both are quiet to the others, but very social to me. The child that crashed in the lab earlier has a strong attachment to the engineer. other me did not care since it made the engineer seem more normal. Chari never came back to the lab but we exchanged messages. She is doing a lot better. The Captain and the other me have been sending messages. Mostly about medical interest. The other me sold a medical patent that awarded the crew 1.5 million credits debt free. It earned me some leeway with what I do on the ship. Also, solidfiy my crew on the ship. Back to me and the crew currently. I have time to think about what happened later. The info reveals of them. The away team consists of two groups. Alpha squad... and Delta squad. Observe: Azul Sunstrider Lv: 10 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 29 Total Age: 1123 Specialty: Soldier(Experiment)Second Class: N/A Main Title: Primarch of the Argent Angels Relations: Maldova Mercenaries, Alliance, Cerberus, Imperium, Eldar Status: Healthy, Confused Observe: Mia Lang Lv: 9 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 21 Total Age: 3 Specialty: InfiltratorSecond Class: Adept Main Title: N/A Relations: Argent Angels, Maldova Mercenaries, Status: Healthy Observe: Riku Al-Bhed Lv: 10 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 25 Total Age: 87 Specialty: Thief ???Second Class: Infiltrator Main Title: Last of Spira Relations: Guardian, Argent Angels, Maldova Mercenaries, Status: Healthy, Excited Observe: Sophia Sunstrider Lv: 4 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 25Total Age: 1 Month Specialty: SentinelSecond Class: Adept Main Title: First Of the Legion Relations: Argent Angels, Maldova Mercenaries, Status: Healthy, Intrigued Group 2 Observe: Slipp ??? Lvl: 9 Sub-Title: Council Soldier Age: 26 Total Age: 57 Specialty: Subterfuge Second Class: Engineer Main Title: Exile of Palven Relations: Daughter of Saren Arterius Mother:???, Council Status: Depressed, Concerned, Observe: ??? Hotshot Lvl 24 Sub-Title: Council Vanguard Age: 31 Total Age: 341 Specialty: Demolitions Second Class: Adept Main Title: Fallen Matriarch of Ios Relations: Maldova''s Mercenaries, Council Status: Bored, Angry, Agitated Observe: Chari Lvl 27 Sub-Title: Mercenary Soldier Age: 30 Total Age: 123 Specialty: N7 Soldier Second Class: Cerebus Vanguard Main Title: Chief of Security Relations: Daughter of ??? ??? Status: Moody, Depressed, Agitated Observe: Lady Maldova ??? Lvl 39Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: ??? Total Age: ??? Specialty: ??? Second Class: Advanced Adept Main Title: ???? Relations: Mother Deacesed, Father Deceased, Children Deceased. Status: Angry, Scared, Anxious Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Fucking hell..." I said as I blinked repeatedly at them. "Everything ok?" Sophia asked. "Good everything is done. Let me fix the frequency." I said as I activated the final components. Both teams were gathered around an old Mako. Waiting on my signal that the cycle cleaner for our suits were done. Apparently, it has been nothing but trouble. The groundwork and the finding of absolutely nothing the last few days on the surface, took its toll. "Alright gather around. These devices will alert you for any hot zone nearby. It will also cycle any toxic air to breathable air. Any main neurotoxin into manageable air. Still, use caution. Let''s check out all these tunnels and stay fresh. There should still be a danger present inside." I said to everyone despite the fact this was not they''re the first rodeo, and they knew the info already. After a diagnostics of all gear, everyone calms down. We went our separates ways into the back tunnels and came across an abandoned shaft. "Riku check to see if that is operational still. If it isn''t cut the line and set up a rappel system for a quick descent. Mia check around for salvage material and what happened. Sophia give me a hand checking out this corpse." I gave out orders before moving to the body. "Not a problem boss," Riku said as she got started on her task. She moved her head up and down the sides and checked under the console. "aha, " she said as her omni tool started to glow. She also tapped something on her wrist. Pulling something off she dropped it into the shaft. I left that alone she is trained I think. Holy crap I need to check on her actual skills for this world. But in the meantime. This is more important. "This guy should not be here. But then again my info is technically outdated. Let''s see what he has on him. Sophia go over his vitals I would like to know what happened to his body. I will check his omni-tool. Lunabelle gather all the information you can and scrap it, if it''s unusable. If the Omni-tool is salvageable I will remove it." I said while checking the gear. A few minutes there was a problem. First from Riku. Then Sophia. "My drone has found something down below. There is a group of colonists trapped way down below. These people look a little green in the skin. I can''t really tell from the feed. The lift is done for. The system is done it will hold up to 500 pounds tops. But I have found something else here. There is a bomb set up to the lift. It is definitely fresh considering there isn''t even any dust on it. Whoever set this up, most likely haven''t gone too far. They might be right ahead of us. Maybe they were trying to kill these colonists ahead of us. "The only ones who know about this location would be us, and whoever hired us right?" Mia asked after a quick look at me. "Don''t know but. I will dismantle it now. The bomb that is. Also, I am keeping it.... to study boss. It will take a few minutes." Riku said a little chipper. "This is so fun better than being couped in the ship. Boss the Captain won''t let me tinker with anything, she is so rude." "Got it Riku. Sophia what do you have for me." This was getting crazy already. Kinda wish I had a day off before this. "There are traces of cellular breakdown in this Krogan. Also tampering with the Genophage as well." Sophia said surprised. "This specific Krogan before his death showed traces of the strand removed. Sir, I will extract some tissue samples this will help our research tremendously." "Dammit, I need something to give over to Exogeni to help with the finances," I said before thinking to myself a little. System Check: Intelligence 19 Wisdom 21 Imperium Lore War in effect. ''What the hell is that last part. Tch no time for it now If I think about it too much I will screw something up. But at least my next decision will somewhat work out.'' "Mia keep Riku covered. Once the bomb is removed and Sophia is done with her samples. Signal me when you all finish we will go from there. Sophia if you finish before Riku try to figure out what you can about the dead Krogan. In other words what killed him." I let them process that for a few seconds with no one disagreeing I continued with the next part. "If things go south try to meet back with the other squad. Do not die down here understood?" Before I could continue Sophia spoke up. "Wait where will you be my Lord?" Sophia didn''t look up as she asked. Staying eye focus on her task. "I will descend into the shaft and see what the hell is going on down there," I said as I walked and hooked myself into the rappel system and lowered myself down. While descending Mia came up to the shaft and looked down at me. I couldn''t make out the expression on her face. The look in her eyes looked focus before she pulled back. Hopefully, it was a good expression. During the descent, Galtea reconnected with me. Galtea: User, how goes the mission. "Well there are some green people down below me, so yeah... So possible people exposed to the Thorian or possibly controlled by it. That would be weird since I believe Shepard killed it. Don''t know just yet. Attempting to make contact now. So decent I guess." I stopped and installed a quick anchor. Galtea: Better than nothing. On to other personal matters. Alma has regained her memories thanks to Alistair. It resulted in a dangerous argument between her and him that required Jaina to break apart. ''Well shit. What else is there?'' Well at least he can move forward with his relationship I think. ''Wait how did she break them up?'' Galtea: She separated them and froze them with Ice up till there necks facing each other. In other news. Tietra is still recovering but the Emperor of mankind has given her a gift. She will join your building Legion as a Sister of Battle. All the tactics and upgrades have been provided to her. Also, the woman known as Mileuda as well. Congratulations on that front. Codis and the twins have joined under Alistair''s banner. I have linked his Auxillary System with them and have explained how it will work. Basically, he is a Pseudo-User now. ''Well shit. That is good.'' I thought to her as I placed another anchor into the sides of the shaft. With the body upgrades this should be a piece of cake to climb and descend but... just in case I am injured. As well as the fact this may turn into an extraction mission. Galtea: Good news for you though. Your squad and Argath company all are joining you. You now have more forces. But they are far from a fantasy setting so points have been spent to bring them up to speed. I have given them the general education from this Universe as well as the training your forces would receive. You have gained enough followers for this. System: A Squad Leader: All loyal followers receive Basic Lin Kuei, Imperium Tactics & Law, as well as a second heart. Galtea: Keep in mind the Lin Kuei knowledge is at the level of just a little understanding. They have not unlocked their element yet. A mission has been generated to solve that problem. The Imperium Tactics & Law will give them the training and understanding of an Imperial Guardsman. Multiple missions have generated to solve that issue. ''I am not going on those missions anytime soon am I ?'' I definitely need to take a break. Galtea: No. I will space them out. Jaina does not like the environment here so she has elected to stay in your Netherworld. She has taken a liking to its environment. While there I have tasked her to train those who are magically inclined. ''Makes sense. I am about to enter a possible hostile zone. What else do you have for me?'' I placed the last spike and brace to jump down. Galtea: Agria has the making of a Saint. Not like the Saint from her world but from 40k. In other words, she can become like Celestine.Argath has the making of a Pseudo Primarch. Power and skill at the point that he could challenge Primarchs. You need to make a choice on which one to make. Both choices will affect their worlds and 40k. ''Dammit, just make Agria a Saint. If Argath proves that he can still show compassion like before then I have no problem of that. Besides someone like Celestine is hard to make I think. Galtea: Agria has been placed in hyper conditioning. All knowledge of the Imperium and its laws are no in her head. Sections have been closed to allow adjustment as needed. Receiving upgrades a space marine would receive as well as artificial training like a sister of battle. Agria has been placed in a training simulator with the order of the Bloody Rose. ''Well hot damn.'' I jumped down and let the shock absorbers take the brunt of the damage. To be on the safe side I had my biotics stretch outward to stop any possible debris fall. System: Constitution Check 14 No shakes or quakes. So that was good. A cloud of small dust from the ground a few little creatures running about. Have no idea what they were. Lights appeared from a small distance away. Obviously, it was the colonists. "Who the hell are you?" A colonist said while he pointed his pistol at me. "Well, I came here to do some cleanup. As well as secure some samples from Exogeni. They will not spend credits on this place without due reason." I said as I folded my arms and step back. What they couldn''t see was that I prepared a small biotic ball in my hand. It should work as a quick deploy shield. If it isn''t needed I will let it disperse into my suits shields. The other me made some crazy adjustments. Apparently, he works of the ideas I form and puts them into practice logically. That scares me a good bit. I think of some weird shit. "So Exogeni sent you here to kill us all!" The colonist man in the frontman screamed as he opens fire wildly missing me and targeting the wall behind me. I stood there staring at the man. He was extremely scared. The biotic strands rolled off him and the others in waves. As soon as I fire back, these people will scatter like roaches. That wouldn''t be good at all. "Calm down." I activate Lv2 1251/3500 Mental Cleansing on them. The others settled very quickly. But him not so fast. Something odd happened, one of the colonists in a strange environmental suit tensed up and start to fidget a little. "I was hired by them to investigate, not kill innocent civilians. Why the hell are you in here anyway? Shouldn''t you people be up topside with the other colonists?" This outcome is definitely different than the game. Then again this is more of an aftermath scenario. "You all should talk, and I do mean all of you about what you will do next. The colonists started to talk amongst themselves. I took that time to try to communicate with my team. Nothing but static. The colonist started talking amongst themselves. I took my time using observe on them all. The profiles for all of them was the same. Except for one anyway, the fidgety person. The colonist who shot at me earlier stepped forward. From what I could tell he may have only been 23 or 22 tops. Guess he was the leader. "Sorry about earlier. To answer why we are down here its because we heard various talks about killing all colonists who were exposed to the "Thorian Project". "Wasn''t the creature a classified project ?" ''How the hell were they exposed to it.'' "It was, but once the senior scientist tried to control it, the Queen that is it started to reach toward certain members, of the colony. " This sent a shiver up my spine but I have no idea why. "Is it something like a genetic defect?" "No, it is blood?" The boy said as he dropped his head. Mr.Fidety stepped forward. The rest of the colonist waved to the side letting him get through. "You know what I am don''t you?" Fidgety said in a whispering tone. "Your an experiment that''s for sure. But you will still have all your traits of a human quite fascinating." I said before switching to letting my other self take over. The noticeable change one could fell would be able my positive and eye color that turns to a glassy red white. Fidgety stepped a bit to quickly and feel on his but. "What are you?" He said as he pointed at me. "An experiment like I said. Give me some of your blood and I will negotiate your freedom from here. If not well I can still retrieve what I need from your corpse." After a nod from the fidgety Thorian hybrid. I took back control after that statement. I threw a vial at him to give some of his blood. After doing so he just looked around. The expression looked like he was waiting for me to do something. "Alright let me contact my teams. Delta squad what is your location?What do you have to report?" I still haven''t heard anything from them damn it. I did receive a signal from Chari. It was a code for hostile company detected. All individuals were to proceed carefully. At that, I contacted my actual team. Well attempted to anyway. All I received was static. "If you are trying to contact anyone a floor different from us, you won''t be able to. The shaft has several shielding that prevents or chops up whatever you send." A colonist says as he holds his child. 30 Not much time. Feros is ... Dangerous Part 2. "Well, that bites." Now I had to come with a plan for the Captain''s team. ''Wait Riku''s drone was able to still send video earlier. Where is it now?'' I looked for the little drone. I found it near the shaft that I dropped from. It was in a constant scan surrounding''s mode. I grabbed it and connected my Cerebus Node to it. "Lunabella give me the coordinates, of the last location of Riku." Hopefully, this works. Lunabella: Sending signal pulse now ¡­ location found my Tamer. Uploading to map now. Trying to work through the interference. So far no luck. "What the hell is all this jumble? Hey, colonists send me any data of a map you have on your Omni-Tool''s." I told the colonists. I then turned back to Lunabella. "Try to clean this up as best you can." Lunabella: Of course. Matching data now. After three minutes a clear image was formed on the screen. Collapsed tunnels, destroyed lifts but wait... what the hell is this corridor? How the heck is it still intact? "Lunabella what do we have here? Can you find anything matching in the Cerebus Node? Lunabella: Riku detected 2 miles below current location. Her Omni-tool is sending out a damage signal. The distress signal has not been triggered, odd. It would be best to assume it is not triggered due to the damage. The materials suggest it is an underground laboratory. Referencing with the Cerebus Node... alarming news. I will have to get back to you, my Tamer. "Shit! Is there any way to get info on the other''s?" This is going south really fast. I hope they are ok. This is my fault I relied too much on my history of this mission. Massive amounts of negative biotic strands have been pouring into me. I fell to my knees grabbing at the ground. My heart both of them for that matter seized up on me. Galtea: My User snap out of it! You are absorbing too many biotic strands from the colonists. It is clouding your judgment. There is too much depression for your current mental state. Focus on rescuing your team. Blame can be assigned later. System: Willpower Check 21 I shake my head and cycle my pyscho power through myself. For safe measure, I hit myself and the colonist with another dose of mental cleansing. "Alright, people my team is in trouble. I can''t'' stay here anymore." I said to them as I looked at my map trying to figure something out. ''What is the fastest route as well as an escape method?''"Lunabella ideas go if you have none I am just gonna charge in." Lunabella: That is not a good idea. However, I may be able to trace the signal back if I upload myself into the drone and follow it back. "Sounds like a plan. Do it! Wait what are the side effects?" I don''t need to lose any more teammates. Lunabella: There shouldn''t be any. Nothing is ever perfect. At that the little drone took flight. It turned and waved its little antenna at me to follow. I did just that. "Wait what about us?" Some of the colonists asked. "Hmm." ''Galtea what do you think?'' I think I can help but should I? Galtea: Tell them you will try. I believe that you don''t want to generate any additional missions right now. If you offer them assistance directly I will not be able to hold the generated mission back. The difficulty level will skyrocket. Good news Agria is almost finished. This place feels wrong I suggest getting out of there as soon as possible. ''Damn that is quick. How in the heck is she almost done?'' I look back to the colonists. Time to give some bad news. "Look there are Krogan mercs here. I have no idea how many there are, or what they ar here for. But what I can summarize it has to do with the Genophage. You''ll all should know how they react towards that subject. It is up to you. What do you want to do next?" Galtea: She has been placed in an incubation chamber as well as nourished by the system. She has been gone one year so far doing theoretical training and education. It will go a lot faster if you cough up some more points. ''Fat chance!'' I retorted angrily. ''I need the points. Also, I don''t know her that well.'' After saying that I sprinted to catch up with the drone. In one minute I caught up with it. In three we came across a firefight. A 15 squad of Krogan were firing at my people. I used Observe to see what I was dealing with as I approached closer. Observe: Krogan Warband Lieutenant x2 Specialty: Vanguard Main Title: Krogan Purist Relations: ????, ??? Status: Healthy, Excited Observe: Krogan Warband Grunt x12 Specialty: Soldier Main Title: Purist Grunt Relations: ???? Status: Healthy, Excited Riku was pinned behind rocks. Mia was laying covering fire with a sniper rifle. From the looks of it that was the only thing keeping them from getting overrun. Sophia was doing her best to get an old door opened. Several bodies laid blown apart between both groups. The dead geth was facing away from my team. System Check: Willpower 8 Charisma 19 Constitution 19 Cerebus Node: Mission Protect Human Team. Bonus Protect Colonists. Renegade Kill all the Xenos. Paragon Find out the objective of the Krogan. Rewards Vary. ''What the everliving hell!'' "Shit! Why for the ever living hell why?" "Are you ok?" One of the colonist asked. "No, I am not. This place is having a weird effect on me." I said as I unclipped my heavy pistol. I felt a weird throbbing at the base of my neck. It overrode my judgment to call out to them. Before I knew what came over me. My pyscho power activated making me charge into the group of Krogan. I was lucky enough to fire my pistol as I moved in. Round after round landed in a Krogans back before I had control. "Who the hell are you?!" A Krogan across from me yelled. "You think you will interfere? Die!" The Krogan yelled as he fired his shotgun at me. "Koom" "Koom" "Koom." The blasts of fire tore into my armor shields.I sent out a wave a biotic energy to disrupt him and the rest of his mercenaries. It wouldn''t last long but give me some breathing room. Me an a Krogan started bashing each other in hand to hand. Due to my flexibility, I was able to move around easily. Took every chance I had to fire at one of the other mercenaries. A flicker caught my attention. I also noticed something else with Riku''s movements. System Check: Perception 11 "He is our Boss you overgrown lizard!" Riku yelled through gritted teeth. "Not by himself he won''t. Good thing he has backup." A voice came from nowhere that I could see. A few of the mercenaries looked around to try to determine where the voice came from. ''Move now! you are in a bad position.'' A stern voice said in my thoughts. Galtea: Agria is done. Do something to distract them. "Riku grenade!" I yelled. With some of the mercenaries looking that way, I dropped a flash grenade. I made sure to drop it at the Krogan Warleader feet. I sprinted to Riku with my back turned to her. I directed all my shields to the front of me. "Get Burned!" Riku threw a fire grenade into the grouping. It landed right where I was previously standing. The flash grenade went off a little before the fire grenade. "Thanks to my previous eye upgrades there was only a 2-second delay before they readjusted to normal vision. I couldn''t believe what I was seeing when the adjustment finished. Agria appeared in the fire. At least I think it was her. I only saw a few glimpses of her at first. She was moving stupid fast. In her right hand was a heavy pistol but it had the marks of the Imperial Aquila. Each shot was precise. The shots blasted chunks out of legs or kneecaps. With each flinch or buckle of the legs, the Omni-mace in her left arm and chest with each swing took out a mercenary. "Tunk" "Tunk" "Tunk" "Tunk" "Tunk" A loud set of rounds went out in succession. A head disappeared with every shot. I flipped over the boulder they were using for cover. And saw what made those sounds. Mia was loading up her sniper rifle with a fresh thermal clip. The gun had a white glow on the side. Must be one of the special ammo''s. System Check: Perception 23 Medical Check 19 Intelligence Check 17 Observe: Riku Al-Bhed Lv: 12 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 25 Total Age: 87 Specialty: Thief ???Second Class: Infiltrator Main Title: Last of Spira Relations: Guardian, Argent Angels, Maldova Mercenaries, Status: Angry, Excited, Critical Condition, Slight Infection, Distressed Riku leg looked like crap. The armor was broken all the way to the hip. Pieces of metal embedded in the flesh up to the bone. Soon as I realized the level of damage I started to use my Omni-gel. "Damn, thought I had problems," I said to her as Iapplied the gel."Are you able to move your toes? I don''t think it is good for you to put any weight on it even with the Omni Gel. But then again you barely weigh much so easy day for me" I start to cast Lvl1 213/2300 Rune Magic to help along with the healing. ''I really need to start improving my medical and healing abilities.'' Checking again. Observe:Status: Angry, Excited, Stable Condition, Traces of an Infection, Agitated With a small smirk, Riku gave me a smile. "It''s bad I know. I am not going anywhere like this. Who the heck is the mace wielder? Why are her biotics so bright? And why do I feel like she is the same as me?" Riku asked. Before waiting for an answer she used her biotics to prop herself back up and started to return fire again. The fact she was using smgs did not bother me.Then I saw the weird clip extension with a wing symbol. I think I knew what they were but not important right now. "She is helping, that we acquired when helping Alistair. Didn''t have a chance to introduce you all. Her biotics are a side effect the same as mine and yours. She is relatively from the same place as you ok." I answered while pulling the rest of the shards out of the bone. "Sophia, Mia are you both good?" "Tch, you sure that isn''t my replacement," Riku said in a huff. The agitation of her flowed right into me. I felt her tail smack me in the face. "Running out of clips! But could be better. I wasn''t the one to get bit by a Krogan." Mia said with a smirk as she reached for another clip. " Die you dinos!" She screamed as she opened fire again. "I almost have this door opened. Who the hell are those people that came with you? Are those the colonists?" Sophia asked as she went back to work on the door. "Yeah cant replace you Riku.Why the hell you would think that I don''t know. Lunabella see what you can do to help open that door with Sophia. The drone took off to Sophia. Keeping my biotics fully on her while keeping up with her increase healing was a problem. The good news my biotics moved faster than the omni-gel.The new DNA had some boosted results will have to study in depth later. "Boom." The chasm shook. Pieces started to fall down. An explosion went off to the side of us. Some voices could be heard from the new tunnel formed. They weren''t allies from the sound of the voices. Riku later confirmed it. "This got worse. You need to get out of here now!" Riku said with a grim look on her face. There was no life in her eyes. She was resolved to die here. She continued to load her guns and fire. Her moments seemed like she was just going through the motions. The biotics flowed off her in a massive drove. Images of her and others fighting against Sin creatures played in front of me. I shook it off quickly. It took that strand to make me realize I fucked up. She was a ticking time bomb waiting to end, one final ho-rah. Riku was used to these situations. I should have not put her in a predicament like this considering her past. Can''t believe I forgot she isn''t the same Riku from the game. She is older an went through a whole lot worse. Galtea: It took you long enough. The user you finally realized this now. Better than later before it would hurt you. Her loyalty to you was fading quite fast. ''Wait you knew?! Why didn''t you say something!? Anything!'' I asked Galtea pissed. I channeled the new built up soul/pyscho power onto my hand. I pointed it at the new tunnel of troops coming. "Lv1 39/150 Concussive Shot full power!" I let it fly off hopefully it will slow there advance. The rest of the magic energy gathered I used it to will Riku''s leg shut. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Galtea: I was not allowed. I can only speak on what you ask or what happens to be a mission parameter. This is not Riku''s companion mission. It is a regular mission in which death is highly likely for you and your companions. If this were companion mission I could tell you a lot more. "Have the door open it''s time to move," Sophia said as she removed a rifle from her back and started to open fire. ''Fucking hell.'' "Dammit Ruku I am sorry about this. But this will hurt." I released all the biotics and magic I had in place. I watched as her bones moved back in place. The nerves reattached to correct locations. I caught sight of some dead cells I would take care of later. "Aah! You son of a bitch!" Riku screamed as she smacked the rock we were using for cover smashing it. Her tail stood straight up as the biotic/magic gathered in front of her. She crushed booth of her guns in her hands.She looked at me eyes blazing red. If looks could kill I would be dead. She turned to face the oncoming group. "Move you blond idiot or get hit!" Riku threw her hands out and a giant shockwave went towards the new tunnel and the mercenary group. Agria jumped in the air when the shockwave approached. Missing it completely. Agria threw some grenades down as she activated some thrusters on her back. As she hovered she fired her heavy pistol at them. The good news it was smoke grenades I don''t think this room could handle any more explosions. "Sorry, Riku had to be done. Agria to me now! Mia let''s move. Sophia lead the way." I barked out orders as I got uplifting Riku over my shoulder. " Riku this will be a bumpy ride. Lay down cover fire as I mend your leg internally." We took off in a run to the door. "Agria cover the colonist if you can." "No problem. I am gonna borrow this pistol of yours." Riku said and a split second later I could hear my pistol go off. The colonist members fired the guns they had hazardly mostly to ward them off I take it. Some of them used the biotic ability lift to help with disorienting the mercenaries. So far they have taken no casualties as I can see. "Lunabella get us some coordinates out of here. The captain''s team has got be fairing better than us." I said as I looked to the drone. "Head left 80ft then right 310 ft," Lunabella said as the drone went further ahead scanning. "Recommend picking up the pace. There are several shifts in the chasm. Possible cave in suspected. "You people are gonna have to keep up. We can not slow down." I said as I booked that left. We traveled down the door for a while about 8 minutes or so. I still heard the occasional gunshot. In a bright light behind us, Agria appeared with the two people that helped with the biotic lift move. Both men were knocked out from what I could see. A few cuts and bruises but they looked alive. I heard yell travel down the way to us. "Kill that bright light monster! Where is she!" A voice yelled as shots still went off. We stopped at a secured door. Sophia and the Lunabella drone went to work as soon as we reached it. Mia was on the ground taking large gasps of air. She looked beat. I laid Riku down against the wall and went back to work on her leg. I didn''t need to check with observe I could still feel the agitation. I kept quiet as I worked. "Yah know Boss, this was not what I had in mind when I wanted to get close to you later. But a girl will take what she can get. I am gonna hold onto your pistol though ok." Riku said with a smile. She closed her eyes and started to meditate or sleep. I didn''t know which. I tried to stand up but I couldn''t. Riku''s Tail had wrapped around my head that was on her leg. I stroked her tail till it let go. I went over to Mia to check her condition. I had my hand above her with my Omni-tool scanning as well. Observe: Mia Lang Lv: 11 Sub-Title: Mercenary Age: 21 Total Age: 3 Specialty: InfiltratorSecond Class: Adept Main Title: N/A Relations: Argent Angels, Maldova Mercenaries, Status: Internal bleeding. Angry, Happy, Excited "What happened to you? Where did the internal bleeding come from? Why didn''t you say anything." I said to her. I brought my biotics and magic to her core. Entering a semi-meditative state I drew on the surroundings to help heal her. "Better I stay quiet and not endanger the mission. If I die so what. If you all live I have served my purpose." Mia said flatly. There was no emotion in her voice just cold acceptance. System Check: Intelligence 22 Medical Check 16 Wisdom Check 18 "Sigh, I am sorry to hear that. But glad you are willing to die for us though. But I can''t have you dying just yet. You haven''t lived enough understand?" I said. I started to mix more of my own happy memories into the healing to see if that would help at all. If I was able to feel and see memories from biotic strands I should be able to project it as well. "That''s.." Mia started to say as her eyes went glassy. A content smile formed on her face as she relaxed. I looked back to Sophia and Lunabella drone. "How much longer till that door is opened?" Sophia turned to look at me. " Three minutes." "Two minutes before the walls collapse," Luanbella said. "I am sorry what?! Repeat that." Please let that be a joke I said to myself. "Two minutes before the walls collapse," Sophia said it this time. We are going as fast as we can. But the technology is old. The integrity of the cavern has decayed way too much. I am sorry." Everyone started to panic. And releasing to many biotic strands. If this kept up I would go comatose most likely. I had a stupid plan that I started to go over with Galtea. She told me it was a possible chance or I would become brain dead. Either way, it went a chance of death was the outcome. "Listen up everyone. Gather around the entrance of the door. As soon as it opens get in there. No buts or complaining. If you have any biotic abilities you are in the back with me. Got it? Good." I said as stern as possible. The colonists moved to the front. I placed Riku with Mia. They both were groggy and exhausted but they would be able to sprint in there. Agria stood with me. The look on her face told me she figured out what I had planned. Guess I couldn''t talk her out of it. I used the remainder of the time to gather every ounce of biotic and magic I had in me. Sophia started to chant an Imperial Litany. Her biotics started to rise as she chanted. The white light gathered around her more and more. The colonists started to pray. A few biotic strands of white left from them and went to me and Agria. I felt more confident about the plan. Agria glowed brighter. "Tshh," The door started to open slowly. The colonist grabbed and pushed and pulled with all there might. "Rumble Rumble, the ceiling started to come down. System Check: Intelligence 15 Wisdom 17 Perception 13 ''I activated Lv3 152/200 Adrenaline Rush, Lv5 231 /370 Biotic Shielding, Lvl1 233/2300 Rune Magic in one go.'' Adrenaline rush allowed me to pinpoint which area were giving out first. My biotic shielding was placed against the roof to keep any part from falling just yet. My rune magic was used to weaken the big pieces. By grinding them into powder and pushing to the front of myself. Behind me, I could hear everyone moving into the room. If this keeps up I would be able to duck inside before anything happens. But like an idiot, I thought too soon. Up ahead a group of Krogan were coming with what I thought was a battering ram. I was wrong. It opened up to reveal some type of steel array. Looking at It,I activated my observe. Observe: Ship Mining Laser "Oh, what the fuck!" I said right before it fired. 31 Not much time. Feros is ... Dangerous Part 3 End. I gathered all the physical energy I could muster to stay standing. Riku and Mia Started firing at the laser team. a few Krogan stepped forward erecting a barrier.Their shots couldn''t get past the barrier they threw up. Agria continued to pour energy into a barrier she placed as the one I had started to fade. All I could do was condense it, as the laser fire pushed me back. System: Intelligence Check 23 Her barrier will not last. She is not designed for barriers. Sisters of Battle are fighters and vanguards, not shield generators. ''This won''t work I can see her straining with this.'' Gritting my teeth, I took a deep breath. ''Decision time.'' "Agria get them in that door now! They can''t breach those shields especially in their condition!" I yelled over my shoulder. "Kachak" a bright light travelled towards me. I was able to see the light but couldn''t react. The sound of sniper fire tore a hole through my shield and Agria''s. It tagged me in the shoulder Punching a hole in my armor. System: Willpower Check 26 Constitution Check 23 Health -14 "Gasp," I took a strong breath. From the shot, I almost lost my footing. I brace myself to get ready for the next hit. It was gonna hurt even more so if the same location was punctured. "We can''t leave you here against that! They have a damn laser! A ship laser at that! You are outnumbered you, idiot." Riku screamed. "Agria get them through that door now!" I bellowed. "Do forgive me. But it is his orders." Agria said as she knocked Riku out lifting Mia with her other arm.They dashed into the door. "Kachak" The sound of another sniper fire tore a hole through my shield much easier without Agria''s aid to help bolster it. It was to easy. I now had a hole where my shoulder used to be. The hole was about the size of a softball. Health -47 System: Constitution Check 16 Willpower Check 26 "Pft," I spit out some blood onto the floor. "Alright Sophia, Lunabella you two are next to go!" "As you say, Master. We will wait for you on the other side." Sophia said. The grim look on her face did not make me feel confident. Not in the least. "Tsh" The door close behind them slowly. "Yeah, not gonna make it. I take it this would be a fine ho ra." I knew the door was gonna close. I said this all to no one in particular. My voice brought me comfort. Then the whisper came in. ''Fight! Kill them! Slaughter them!'' Ignoring the voices I focused more. "You Vorcha, get in there and dig him out. Bring me his corpse if he''s dead. The rest of you get that drill ready." The Krogan war leader bellowed. Waves of resentment flowed off the vorcha onto the surroundings. Fear, despair, and utter hatred. ''I could use this to my advantage.'' Thinking to myself I focused on a Vorcha. My physic powers should be strong enough to get through. ''Hey, you!'' I sent to it when it was close. Pierced right through its meager defenses. "Ekk, who said that?" The Vorcha said looking around. "Quite slacking off. Another mess up and they will kill the rest of the colony." Another vorcha said. "Right, right." The Vorcha said moving about. "I must be going crazy." "No, you aren''t going crazy I am talking to you through mass effect transmission. If you can get your fellow Vorcha to help me buy time. I will take care of those Krogan for you." I project as much sincerity and trust I could. System: Persuasion 23 A thread of biotic energy floated back to me. From what I could tell. He/She agreed. I use the remaining time to rest and meditate. A few minutes later as a Vorcha reached me. It dropped a medigel onto me. With enough healing from that and the energy I restored through meditation, it was enough. "Brace yourselves!" I told the Vorcha hopefully the Krogan didn''t hear this. Several biotic barriers went up. I slowly wrapped my energy around the rocks and flung the rocks towards the Krogan laser. "Ding, ding, ding." The final shard hit something good. "Bzzt., " Electrical sparks started to gather around it. "What the hell?" A Krogan by the machine said startled. "The readings are skyrocketing. Damn it! It''s not shutting down." Standing up I coaxed it with my energy. Not caring about what will happen. I hoped for the best. Standing up looking for any weapons or something to use. Not getting to far with the rocks keeping me in place still. I was spotted. "There he is, get him!" Another Krogan yelled. Before they could make do on that an electrical charge flared up. "Boom!" The laser exploded lighting some of the Krogan on fire. I felt a hand lift me from the debris. I was now faced to face with a Vorcha. "Holyshit your tall." I said with a smile." Reaching for my pistol I realized it was gone.''Damit Riku has it. Guess Melee it is.'' Activating my Biotics I charged in. "Bury me under rocks huh. Shoot me with a fucking laser. I am gonna kill you filthy lizards." I yelled as I tore into them. Gunfire started to pour from behind me. The Vorcha didn''t let this chance slip by. One Vorcha had pulled out a heavy pistol. Each shot was accurate. This Vorcha took care of any of the Krogan who got close to the others. "Chup, chup, " the shots landed in the Krogan''s knee cap to my left. Round after round tore into the remaining Krogan causing them to fall back. Next thing I know, I felt a tap on my shoulders. This drew me from stabbing into the Krogan I was mounted on. "Yeah what is it?" I asked. The Vorcha pointed to the door that opened just a bit. "Don''t shoot! The Vorcha are on our side." I managed to say this just in time as Riku ran out kicking me in the gut. "Never do that again asshole," Riku said somewhat red-eyed. "Right no promises. How the hell are you moving again? Aren''t you injured?" I asked surprised that she kick me that hard in her condition. Staring at her standing upright I couldn''t believe my eyes. "We found all kinds of stuff inside. I am all patched up, and ready to go." Riku beamed at me smiling. "Sweet. How about getting me patched up as well. Someone kicked me in the gut. It hurts something fierce." I said this while getting up. The kick really hurt actually. I was not joking. "Yeah, yeah sure. What about these Vorcha. What to do with them?" Riku asked. Her biotics were already flared up and ready to go. "They helped. I will not screw them over. Oi Vorcha with us. There has to be a way out of here." Calling them over my mind started to fog up again. "Crrkkk crk " The vorcha leader I would assume turned to the others. With a clicking of noise in his/her throat, the others fell in behind. Agria came over and lifted me up. Not a shoulder carry or helping me walk. She grabbed me like I was groceries and sprinted me inside. "If I wasn''t so hurt I would actually be upset," I said while looking at her. She just looked down at me with a smirk I assume. Once inside I could see several pods lining the sides. There was a strange uniformity to them all. A few pods on the left-had more contractions added. The ones on the right were more jammed packed together. "Shit... I hope these aren''t what I think they are." Touching the nearest one I was proven right. "Fucking Protheans. Just great..." Seeing no one looking I moved over to some of them. ''Galtea can my inventory place them inside?'' Galtea: The dead ones yes. The live ones... no. However, you can take a few into yourself taking their data for later creation as an Overlord. ''Do it. Two pairs into the inventory. Also, two pairs to turn into mana.'' Walking away after I felt a tingle I looked for whatever could be used to help heal me. Seeing Riku walking over looking at me weirdly. I had to pause for a moment. She looked at me staring at the pods weirdly. "They are... complicated," I said trying to pick at her mind. "Ok, let us get you medically treated. I have taken care of the Vorcha myself." Riku had an edge to her voice building up. Her biotics flared up again. Even though she tried to keep it under the radar. I couldn''t help wanting to get out of here soon. This place was making everything wonky. But why wasnt it affecting Agria and Mia? "Riku! Yell at me all you want later. For now, I need everyone in fighting shape." Looking at me pouting she did. As she walked away her tail smacked in the stomach. Next Lunabella floated down. I had no idea when she had returned and attached an injector to my skin. A special medi-gel brought me up to full health in a matter of moments. Two minutes later I was fit as a fiddle. 30 minutes later and the Vorcha were good. My physiology along with my upgrades helped my recovery. Sophia fixed my armor up for me. Piece by piece she removed the segments. While I was getting treated with the injector. Re-equipping it to me she was quite.. cross with me. Also disappointed, I was to be her Overlord in her mind. Right now I had the strength of a damn prinny. It was disgraceful. My abilities just read anger coming off of her. "Ok tell me what is the problem now?" These conversations.. started to wear on me. Always explaining always compromising. Then the voices could be heard again in the back of mind. ''Kill them! They will betray you!'' Grunting I dismissed the thoughts. "Hmph, spit it out." More anger in my voice than I wanted. "Nothing my lord." Sophia had a slight smile creeping on her face. "Just tell me." "You know we die for you. You created us. We are at your disposal master." Sophia kept her head down and kept double checking with her omni-tool. She made sure everything worked to specs. "I.. know. Just not at that point where I would just sacrifice my people. Even more so since it''s my inadequacy that brought this about. If I was a better commander it would be better. We would not be here like this." I know it sounded like self-loathing but it was all I can think about. I was reminded again how easy it was in the game. If my time in the military in my real life taught me anything. I was that I was not the best. Far from it. "You are young my Primarch," Agria said as she moved in from behind. She felt stronger and more of herself as she moved. "In time you grow in strength you just need more wars. Humans are counting you. As well as Xenos¡­. Tch are you giving up already?" Agria has an issue with some of her hypno conditioning. If it was not human it was an enemy. Unless it worked for humanity''s interest. This an her oaths as a white mage contradicted. "No! Dammit... Just give me a minute ok¡­" My hangups are bothering me. Stockpiling points, they are useless if I am dead. ''Galtea what points can I use on this mission?'' Galtea: You are currently in a safe zone. Nothing is preventing you from using your points. However, if you enter a story event or combat zone.... it will immediately end in a few moments of combat starting. ''Ok. Use my points to fix my mind. Also, use my pulls as well. I don''t know what it is but I feel mentally weaker for some reason. Also, I keep second guessing myself.'' It''s gotten worse as the hours have passed. Galtea: I will run a scan of your body and check the store for you. Processing please wait¡­. I started to meditate. That turned out to be a bad idea. My psyche was bombarded with the fears I felt earlier as well as the death screams of the Protheans in the pods. Their psycho echoes resonated in the place creating a psychic nexus. Outside of my body raw physic energy cascaded around. My pyscho power had been lying in wait for the chance. All the energy was devoured in a moment by it. A thick physic barrier formed outside of me. Sophia stepped back amazed. She was instantly enthralled by the power. If it wasnt for the unique way she was made, it would have been disastrous for her future. ''So powerful. Please become stronger. Overlord''s need all different kinds of strength. The mind is the most important.'' Sophia walked away to help teach and treat the Vorcha. Agria was left there to guard Azul. Riku was going through the weapons and cannibalizing them to suit her needs. As an Al-Bhed with Imperium training, it was a cinch. Mia just adjusted her rifle watching the Vorcha and the civilians. If any tried anything stupid she would kill them. No hesitation on her part. Back within Azul''s psyche. All the different impressions that entered were ground away by the Soul Power/Psycho Power. The strands went slowly bolstering his mental powers. ''Hello me. So weak so fragile.. so pathetic.'' My own voice played back to me. Jeering at me taunting me. "So you are the reason for all of this .. why?" I had to ask I wanted to know. Before me was ... well me but eyes blazing red. Small fluctuations of white psyche energy rolled off. ''To end this stupidy. We could become whole again. All of the different fragments of our mind and emotions. The different us all fused into one. Instead of this.'' The other me moved his hands around the area of my mind and soul. It was separated from my netherworld which I housed inside my self. ''You have resisted us. I have spent a long time talking to the others. We are not meant to be separated.'' He looked at me. His eyes were full of cunning and anger. He despised me I could tell. ''Unlike you, we did not resist each other though. I am all that''s left.'' "Tch. What is the blasted voice in my head and why am I so irritable?" Felt my strength build mentally. I was not getting weaker which I found odd. ''I am nor resisting you fool. I am giving myself willing. I am your cunning among other things. After me, there will be no pain in your head.'' He smirked at me. ''We will bolster the mental abilities and make it whole. Purging the reaper influence.'' "What else are you. Tell me... I have to know. Wait did you say reaper influence?!" ''I am your cruelty.. that is what you will need to survive. You believe renegade is incorrect you are wrong. It is a path the same as any others. It is the reason they are turning on you slowly. But we can fix it. You know you can stop acting like a whelping already and do what needs to be done.'' Galtea: Pull 1 used with 5000 points. Digimon egg Pulled¡­ combining with node¡­ User meets requirements¡­ combining¡­ = Physic Digital Gland created. Wisdom increased by 2.. System: Wisdom check: % Intelligence check: % On the outside, the physic shell disappeared. I reabsorbed and felt a lot better. My thinking had increased tenfold. Using that new strength I used Lv2 1251/3500 Mental Cleansing on everyone in the room. Agria looked at me slightly apprehensive then it softened. With a nod, she moved about helping the others. With the new found understanding from the psychic echoes. I went to the Vorcha. "Get into these pods over here. There is a way to fix your genetic abnormalities." "What abnormalities?" He/she said to me. The rest of them followed suit behind in a semicircle. "You are an older species. Infected by a disease designed by the Protheans to fight against its enemies. It is the reason you breed so fast and high in numbers. But your life expectancy is so low because of that as well. If one subjects can be kept in control in high numbers it would be easy to conquer. Your life is to short for you to become a threat. Your learning capabilities stunted. I can return them to you? Everything to you. What say you?" I couldn''t lie to them. I told them exactly what I knew. The information made me hate the Protheans just a bit more. For the next few minutes, they talked with each other. I could actually understand them now. The speech reminded me of Indian people. Such emphasis on certain words. They agreed. Mostly out of fear. Getting into the pods I used a few more points along with my mana to change them back. Since they willing gave in there As much as I could anyway. While I worked away ai it Riku came up. "So.. what are you doing?" She seemed slightly apologetic but was trying to figure things out with herself. The same as the others. "Fixing them," I said offhandedly. "Don''t worry they will be fine soon. Back to what they originally were. By the way, get the colonists to open those pods marked red. Those Protheans in there are dead. Get the armor off them and bring over to the room on the left. The Vorcha that come out will need clothes. Armor will work better though for them. We are getting out of here soon." "Ok... I will see what I can do." Riku said slightly miffed. "Oh, Riku.. before I forget. Give me back my pistol, please. Have some of the civilians that can stomach it bring the corpses here." I handed over a plastic print that showed an incinerator of some sort for the Prothean disposal. "It is some kind of funeral right. I don''t know. I didn''t read it all the way." "I will see to it." She said smiling. ''Guess she needed the bodies treated with respect. Ughh. Lunabella copy everything you can from these systems. This help with the digital world expansion on technology.'' Working away at the controls I plotted a way out of here by shutting the life pods down. The energy was used for the rest of the facility needs now. Looking at the security system I found everyone else. With no speakers to use I lit up a path for them to escape. If they take it they take If they don''t... the Krogan would get to them. Shutting down all the passageways I could to slow them down. An hour later everything was done. The Vorcha came out looking like human. Taller and skinnier than normal but food and nutrition would take care of that. The eyes were red and reminded the look of the vorchas. But everything else looked to be human to the T. After the fitting of the armor on everyone, I locked everything else down. "Time to go." "We are ready to go. What''s the plan?" Agria asked. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "An elevator leads straight up back to the surface. Take the civilians and everyone else back up. Get to the ship if you can. Could be some resistance so the lot will go with you." I look over at Sophia shaking my head. "You will go with them as well. Your efforts and Riku''s tech-savvy will be able to take care of any problems you might have with the doors." I returned Lunabelle back to my node. "This will have to do for myself and Mia." "What else will we need to do topside?" Sophia wondered. "Come back down for the tech??" "No. Contact exogeni. Tell them I have something to settl up on. Give them this." Handing over a quick file I worked on over to her. "This will get us a hefty sum.Tell them to send people to extract the remains." "The remains?" Riku asked a little suprised. "Yup remains." I looked to Mia and her unsure face. "You will have me go with you?" Mia asked a little surprised. "Yes. I would." Getting my rifle ready. I moved to the elevator on the far side. "You can keep the pace. Your stealth will be needed." Mia followed in. Sniper Rifle at the ready. It looked different than earlier. Right as the lift started to close a Vorcha walk in. "I will travel with. Extra gun. I will not sslow you down." The voice came out a little warped. It would be a while before the language can be spoken perfectly by them. "You should not disscount help. I will keep the Hive safe." "Very well then. Before I forget. None of you are allowed to die. See you topside." I waved to them as we started traveling up. Looking at the vorcha I couldn''t make heads or tails still of its gender. "What is your name?" "Of course. Shalla." The vorcha looked at me intuitively. This was gonna be a hassle. Deciding against my better judgment I kept my mouth shut. I explain to them our job was to kill as many as the mercenaries we could. If we could extract the other team we would call this a win for us. As the lift stopped I accessed the feed in the hall. Showing the other two we made a quick plan togethor. I would blitz through, Mia will take out the ones further ahead, Shalla will take the middle picking up any stragglers. "Schuup," the door opened. I ran through using Lv5 251 /370 Biotic Shielding, Lv1 55/150 Concussive, Shot, Lv3 61/100 Misty Fist. Focusing on the shield I used water vapors at the outside to move at a high speed like a saw. The streams were thin. Translucent and sharp. With the intense Biotic energy, it would cut through any barriers. The damage may be minimal but it would be enough. My concussive missile shot at the first mercenary in the hallway. "Boom," the body of a Taurian slid back into the hall. His body landed awkwardly to the side. As I passed by him I place two shots in him. The two shots hit square in the chest going right through his armor. To my left, I smacked the shield against the Krogan that stood standing. "Arggh!!" The Krogan slumped against the wall making a dent with his hand. Aligning his shotgun he fired at me. I moved forward right before he pulled the trigger. Sliding on my feet with some mist vapor around it. I pushed out with biotic energy causing the shots traveled a little to the side. Galtea: At least you are now improving. If you end this in time, I have a reward for you. "Kchk, Kchk," his shotgun blasted into the Turians face disfiguring him. The Krogan charged himself up with biotic energy. The charged wrapped around his shotgun for a strike I was already moving down the hall. He turned his back towards the elevator. Bad move. "Kchk," Shalla'' fired the shotgun right in his back as she cleared the elevator. Holding his body up with biotics, he was then thrown right above my head hitting against another Krogan right as I made my move against him. With him falling down in front of me. I took the chance to unload the rounds into the next one. The Turian fired back. His rifle caught me in the knee and my shoulders. "Koom," Mia''s sniper round passed right over my shoulder hitting a Turian who just turned around the corner in the skull. His blue blood poured out in a beautiful arc hitting against my shield. I watched the flow and activate my Lv3 162/200 Adrenaline Rush. Time slowed down right after I heard the order. "Hit the deck! Rocket coming!" Mia said over the comms. ''His movement is anticipating changes now. Did he receive that training in Cerebus as well?'' A Turian came up to the side of Shalla. To close for comfort apparently. Shalla'' lit him up with Inferno. With a moment to catch my breath, I responded to Galtea. ''Tch. As long as its something to help sure.'' I turned to look down the hall. ''Three or four, not that many here. Should be easy.'' Rolling my shoulders I bent my knee testing it. ''Good should work.'' I rushed forward intercepting the rocket with my shield. When it made contact it blasted me into the side. Ignoring the little ringing in my ears. I broke through the smoke, rifle unloading. Covering the distance mostly was the problem. I should have bought biotic charge. It would have definitely cleared the way easier. Dropping a Krogan that came in front of me afterward, I propped against the wall. Looking at the few I passed by. They were scrambling to get up as I laid down support fire. Clearing the way took another minute or two total. Moving up to the hall main door. I tried comms again. The static finally started to break a little. If any of you can hear me, I am coming in. I will open this door now. Do not shoot me.'' Connecting my omni tool I started to get to work with Lunabella. Mia kept watching out for anything else. The waves from her let me know she was calm. So no issue there. Man my work much easier to do. Shalla went about collecting ammo and weapons that could be scavenged. The door opened up. Other team was inside wounded barely alive. "Fuck!." Moving over to them I grouped them togthor pouring all the limit healing I could to help. Contacting topside now that the jammer was destroyed we needed to get out. Riku called over, "we are coming back to get you all. Exogeni is sending a team now. Five hours till they are here." Getting everyone together we made to the exits leaving. Once up top, the crew came to take the wounded. Riku made it over to me. "Everything is clear. The Krogan ship tried to make it but we crippled the weapons. They fled the sector so we have that to deal with." As Riku looked at me she made sure everyone else was out of earshot. "Why did you want me to tell them to gather up the remains? Shouldn''t everything be in good condition?" "It was." Before she asks again, I saw the option of blue and red again. Riku was in blue my Omni tool was in red. I pushed a command on my Omnitool. The planet rumbled a little bit. "Yeah, the remains." It only took her a few seconds to recognize what I did. "There were still survivors in the pods. Wasnt there?" Riku asked a little upset. "Why didn''t you tell us you would blow it all up?!" "It killed the enemy," Agria said walking back. The rumble must have made her worried. "Nope. When I transferred the power around, the life pods started to die. I had no plans on risking the crew with any chances. Life support was turned off throughout the facility normally. So I moved the power to suit what I wanted. Hate me for it if you wish." Walking towards the shuttle I stopped for a moment. "I didn''t tell you because it was not your burden to bear. The lives of those people only need to weigh on me. The price of command I am afraid." Stepping inside I relaxed into my seat. ''You idiot! You could have one of us do it. None of us would have disagreed. Especially with what I read from the file. The Protheans were monsters before the Reapers made their return.'' Kicking a rock around Riku sulked just a little before she entered the other shuttle. "Let''s get off this planet already." 32 The ship.. and the ship??? In the medical area, me and Sophia worked tirelessly to stabilize Chari. Once we made it to the ship all sorts of shocks awaited us. Slipp stabbed Chari in the back while she was supposed to work on her. The crew was to stunned to help at the time and to busy. Using her chance, Slipp had escaped the ship. A small demolition charge had gone off. Good thing everyone responded quickly. Stopping the damage before the ship became a derilict. With no chance to pursue. I was greeted by a very angry crew throwing the blame my way. Considering Slipp was part of the crew before me you would think they would have cut me some slack. Stabilizing Chari proved to be a hassle. Her enhanced durability made the surgery twice as hard. As I moved the scale my adrenaline rush was going full throttle. Moving the blade shards out took up to four hours alone. While the surgery went on, I kept pouring my excess generated biotic energy mixed with my healing abilities to help. My secondary mind worked tirelessly to keep her with us. The shock itself may have played a part in it as well... Several times throughout the surgery Sophia gave me a look. Couldn''t tell what it was but it did not bode well. Galtea told me before the surgery started my completed quest had a problem. Taking that into consideration I told everyone to get ready just in case Exogeni decided to betray us. ''Lunabella send an encoded message to Miranda. Technology of value as the title. Ask her how much would it be worth to her?'' I neede to capitalize on this before any spies in Exogeni leaked any of the info. ''Sending now. I have also ran an additional scan on the ships that came in. Weapons are primed and ready to fire. The first salvo can tear through our shields.'' Lunabella said as she went to work on her with the message. Her attitude had gotten a lot better recently. ''Infiltrating the fleet will take no effort. Will you like me to proceed?'' ''Yes, please do. If they attempt to fire shut the guns down and cause an explosion. Do not get detected. Your safety is my concern. If they do detect you blow up their ship. Make it look like an accident.'' After that little communication, I moved back over to the Captain. "Will she make it?" Lady Maldova moved about antsy. Despite the protest from the crew, she refused treatment until Chari was in the clear. "She will be fine. Everything else is just fatigue now." Seeing my nonchalant attitude the crew looked a little angry at me. "My biotics are a lot different than most. Slight cellular boosting properties. In a few hours, she will regain consciousness. In a day she can move but I wouldn''t tell her that. Better safe than sorry. So you can all stop giving me that look." Stopping in front of the captain I reached to check her wounds. Her blood looked off to me. "Stop! I will be fine!" Lady Maldova stopped me with her biotics. Her injuries were more serious than she made them out to be. I fleft untreated she would die in two or three days. The other crewman had pistol at the ready. I couldn''t tell if they were concerned or just wanted to cause trouble. Seeing as how I didn''t listen in still treat to treat the captain I settle on the latter. "Captain," I said as kindly as I could enveloping her in a small wisp of my own biotic energy. "I am trying to help you. Just let me?" I looked over my shoulder to Mia. "Hand me the kit over there. The advanced one please." System: Wisdom Check 19 "It''s your fault we are in this mess in the first place. We could have done other jobs instead of this one. Shit, you even killed several mercenary groups!" A Salarian crew memberI had barely talk to much spoke out. "What are we gonna do about the survivors? Tell us!" The room became quiet. Lady Maldova looked to the side feeling guilty. Mia moved about busing herself She kept out of the view of the others. I knew differently. She had taken the best method of killing her way out in the room. It took a bit to cool her down with my biotics. "How about this, the job is finished. You cutthroats can blame me if any groups asked about what happened. Should be enough to settle up Lady Maldova. Me and the people I brought on board will leave and never bother you again. Deal?" I tried my best to calm them as well. I start feeling tired all of a sudden. Grabbing some fresh supplies I tried to treat Lady Maldova again. System: Sophia -15 Lady Maldova ???? Chari ??? Mia 120 Crew 133 "Lady Maldova I think you should do it." An Asari said in the group. The others voiced their opinions agreeing as well. Before she could voice her opinion the comms came on overhead. It was Hotshot. "Captain, the Exogeni want to talk. Should I patch him through?" "Yes." Looking back to the crew she started to try moving again. I reached my biotics out holding her in place. "What the hell! Azul stop now." Lady Maldova said staring at me. The others tensed placing weapons at the ready. System: Charisma 22 "Captain you have a lot of bleeding going on. Lay down!" Pointing at the blood on the floor I was starting to get angry. Ignoring the crew I close the small distance I picked her up and placed her on the adjacent bed. "Talk to Exogeni while I work on you. If you dont I guarantee you won''t make it pass half the conversation." "Fine just hurry. Do not remove my helmet! Send them the tech we found." No longer resisting Lady Maldova finally relaxed. "Patch them through to medical." A slight feedback passed in the comms before the voice could be heard on the other end. "Greeting''s Lady Maldova. I wish this was under better circumstances." His voice sounded slightly condescending. Lunabella started passing some readings on to me. ''My tamer they have hacked the ship. So far they have gone through all the personnel logs. Also databanks. I believe they are looking for any of the Prothean information.'' ''Bah, those fools won''t find anything. Keep them away from personal files such as any of the crew''s medical information and everything should be fine. Give the security system a boost. Mask it if you can.'' Working on the Captain I mouthed to her that this will hurt. She shook her head for me to continue. Sliding a synthetic femur in place I watched slowly as biotic energy flare washed over the room. Her pain was immense. She held it all in quite well. From her feelings, I could tell she rather I had knocked out once it started. But she kept a tough front. Mostly to keep the Exogeni man from noticing anything. And mostly to keep the others from worrying. The conversation droned on for about an hour or so. Mostly him stalling. I could hear his sanger much to my amusement. Lunabella had actually breached all of the Exogeni ship''s communications. coming across some good data later. "Well, we have made our calculations. If the lab was not blown up we could have gotten deeper into the place. It will take about two years to get inside with no problems. But the data you have sent is worthwhile. It will be enough to cover your debt." The more the representative talked the more I could hear his distaste. "Fine. Just clear it all. I want the confirmation sent at once. Only then will I send the remaining files." Lady Maldova tensed up getting ready. She assumed an attack was imminent. "Lady Maldova I am hurt. If I was a lesser man, I would think you did not trust me." Seeing Maldova not take the bait the Exogeni man grunted and signed off. "Captain you did all this. Just to take care of a debt? So no money?!" Dammit!" The young Asari grumbled. A moment later each of the omni-tool''s in the room went off. "Baddo," the sounds rang in the room. "All debt''s paid in full. Digital copies have been sent to the Citadel, Illium Officials, and your personal banking institutions. Have a nice day. Thank you for working with Exogeni." Lady Maldova Omni-Tool went off next. I stopped her from trying to deactivate it. "1 million credits left in your account. All debts have been settled. All fines have been paid. The deal is finished." ''That voice sounded familiar. Thoughts for later. Wait this can''t be over. I haven''t gotten the quest rewards yet.'' Coming to a good stopping on her I contacted Galtea. ''What gives now?'' Galtea: I am checking on it. Give some time. Chari had woken up sometime during everything. She kept quiet the entire time until now. "Alright before anyone gets stupid. The captain took on all your debts. Every last single one when you joined up. Show some gratitude already!" I walked over to her and ran an additional check to make sure everything was ok. Chari squirmed any time I tried to look at her directly. ''Don''t know what that''s about but oh well.'' Finally making sure she was ok. I informed her to get plenty of rest. No getting up and beating people up. "Trust me you will need the rest." The crew apologized to the captain and started to leave the room. Some would stay aboard others wanted to leave after that last mission. With the freedom, they now had things were different. A lot of them wanted to go to see loved ones again. Freedom from crippling debt made them realize how short life is I suppose. That and constantly getting shot at. My crewmates dismissed themselves. Leaving me, Chari and Lady Maldova left. On her way out Lunabella gave me a look. I do not know what that look was, but it unnerved me a little. ''Lunabella what is the word on the Exogeni ships?'' Working back on the captain I made sure she was at least capable of defending herself if an attack broke out. ''Everything is good. Lynxx has interfered. She has pulled some strings and made sure Exogeni has gotten off your back. Also, payment has been deposited into your bank for the data that I sent. It included 15% of what you have and all that Exogeni received. She has paid you well.'' ''I see. I wonder how much?'' Before I could check both the Captain and Galtea talked to me first. I guess my silence bothered the captain. "You are to quiet. You lived up to the deal and then some. Shit you even" if it werent for the helmet I could swear she was crying. "You even saved me after things went bad." Lady Maldova kept her eyes on me from under her visor. "Thank you. And sorry for the helmet I rather you do not see my face." Galtea: Do not worry about a ship. Or getting kicked off this one. Funds have been deducted and the right people have been paid. "No problem. To each there own." I didn''t look up as I focused more on her surgery scans. Nothing too dangerous laid in wait. But I would have to wait a few more days to find out. "Listen, Lady Maldova... I will need to check on your development in a few days. I understand the crew wants me off the ship so I think it best we head somewhere near a decent medical facility. Just in case." Chari tensed up about the idea of me leaving. So did Lady Maldova. each for different reasons. "That is fine. Parting so soon.. is not what I wanted. But I understand. I am gonna miss this old rust bucket." "Wait come again?" I said as I stopped working. "The ship will be returned back to the Council. I only had it for a short time. A 100 years is not that long. I was basically using it for extra business. Mostly for help on the side for my cover. I should have finished my assignment 4 or 5 years ago. But the crew and the different debt kept piling up... I just cashed in on my vacation time and did some extra undercover work. I was fine money wise." "Wait so what about Slipp? Did she really try to kill Chari?" I couldn''t help asking. ''I need to check my status later. I should get some answers from it.'' "Yes. That is real. I have no idea what''s going on with that, but I will find out. After the crew disbands I will dissolve my commission. No need for the extra risks for joy seeking. The problem is what to do next." Lady Maldova looked at me in the corner of her eyes before looking to the side. "Chari what will you do now?" "I don''t know. I knew this day would come but not so soon. Thanks a lot for eating up my remaining time Sunstrider!" Chari said this jokingly but she was still a little upset. Galtea: Do not miss this chance. If you do I will never let you hear the end of it. "He..hehe.." I laughed dryly not knowing what to say really. "How attached to this Galaxy are you two? If I had a ship to take us to the farther reaches of space what do you say to joining my crew?" System: Charm Check 14 "I would do it in a heartbeat!" Chari said. "If its something new.. count me in." "I.. would consider it. But you don''t really have a crew do you?" Maldova asked a little worried. ''He cannot be talking about the Andromeda project. I need to check more on him. Should I get in touch with my contact again.'' Shaking her intensely she made a snap decision. ''No. I will not do that. Something is going on with him as well." Galtea: You do. You have enough people with the Vorcha joining you. Agria has talked to a few of the citizens that you rescued. Some do not have any homes to return to. They risked it all coming here to Feros. A home to stay with food is right up their alley. Your points will be spent on getting the rest of the people you need. ''Eh, but I need those points.'' Thinking that I haven''t checked everything in awhile I guess I may have gotten a good bit more. ''Crap I need to check on the Vorcha.'' Standing up I hit up my Omni-tool. "Shalla'' how is everything?" "Everything is fine. We have done all we can to help with repairss. When we go to get food. These rationss are dissgussting. How can anyone eat thiss sstuff?" Shalla sounds a little more normal but really dissatisfied with the food. "RIght.. we will head to a port soon. Just make sure everyone behaves themselves." I relaxed after hearing that report. Made it a lot easier to work with them. "Of coursse. Anything for the Hive." Shalla'' then cut the connection. "Ok so who the hell was that?!" Chari asks already back at her job as security. Her Omni-tool cycling through information faster than I think she was capable of processing. "That was Shalla. A Vorcha. We saved a few of them on the planet down below. If it was not for them, I would have been dead. Buried under a rock. So would the rest of you most likely." Noticing Chari''s look I wonder if I should have said this better. "What?" "That did not sound like a Vorcha. Not at all." Chari said staring at me. Lady Maldova shook her head agreeing. Galtea: New mission parameters reached. Combining with Cerebus node Missions. Cerebus Node: Save at least 25% of humanity before the end of the Mass Effect TimeLine. Rewards Classified. System: Save at least 50% of the galaxy before Harbinger arrives. Rewards Classified. I was shocked, to say the least. Sitting on my ass I wonder what else was next. I heard the sound of a Digivice in my head. ''What the fuck was that?Lunabelle is that you?'' Galtea: That is you. Your digi egg has hatched. Congratulations. Your Physic Digital gland has moved to the next stage. Do not worry. It will help while your body is catching up to your mind. ''Right sure. But then again I always wanted to be a Digimon.'' Chuckling to myself I realized this was not the place. "Oh. I guess I should explain what happened when we made it to our destination." Taking my time I told them of the evens that happened. Not about putting the creatures in my inventory obviously. But what I did to get us out. "I see. So the Protheans are real. That is not reassuring." Maldova said balling her fists. "I am sorry Sunstrider but I have to report this to the Asari High Council. It is my job." "Wait why would that be a problem?" Chari asked seeing her friends agitation. "It can''t be that bad. What are the Protheans anyway?" "The Protheans are not the problem. The Reapers are." Seeing that I was not shocked at all, Maldova pressed me for answers. "You dont think this is fake, do you? You know the Reapers are real don''t you?" Her vitals started to go up more. I walked over messing with the controls. "How.." "Yes. They have a scout ship coming in a few months. It is going to mess only a few things up. A little after that maybe a year and a half the first wave will make it. Don''t know the exact time frame." "We are heading to Asari space post haste. Tell me everything you know." I spent time telling her what the System allowed me to. About how Saren is falling under indoctrination and how he has been moving about doing things in the favor of the Reapers. No matter how many times I told her I couldn''t tell her everything she wouldn''t listen. At Galatea''s behest, I used my crew members as special operatives the same as myself. They delivered the information and kept up to date on what I need to know. "Lady Maldova enough!" Chari spoke up in my defense. "He has his orders the same as you. I know you have to keep things from me as well. Do not think I don''t care about it. I just accept it." "I understand Chari but... This is the entire Galaxy we are talking about here." "It is but what about the Asari. On your planet, you have access to Prothean tech already. It is what has allowed you to stay ahead of the other civilizations for the last few centuries." I couldn''t help saying firmly. If she was going to try to guilt trip me into revealing more, I had no trouble guilt-tripping her into her people''s own questionable actions. "You have functioning Prothean technology on your planet. Hidden but working. I am pretty sure you all will be making a new release of technology in the future." System: Maldova ????? "I.. how do you know that?!" Her shock was understandable. But her next decision would help decide the future. "So it''s true!" Chari asked slightly mad. I had to walk over to get her to calm down. "It.. is. But how do you know Sunstrider? It is the most guarded secret of my people." Countless thoughts ran through Lady Maldova''s head. "Eh, I have my ways. I don''t plan on revealing it to anyone. I am also not the only one who knows about it. So tell your council they can feel free to try to kill me. It won''t solve anything." "The..y wouldn''t. Know they would. You are right." Taking a deep breath she finally calmed herself. "If the Reapers are coming will you fight them?" "The brainless ones. Absolutely. The leader of them all I need to talk to him. Or her. Or it for that matter. That is gonna be the hard part. If it cannot be reason with... I will delete it. Just that simple." I said looking back at her. "I will report what you have to the council. I think I can get them to help. Not out in the open, but under the radar." "But will they really help us?" Chari asked more than a skeptic. "They should. With evidence, they will have no choice. But we will have to see." Stifling a yawn Lady Maldova started to fall asleep. "I will think more on this when I wake up." "Wow, you are going to sleep with that on. Huh. Must be really comfortable." Looking away from her I looked at Chari. "If you feel anything wrong, hit me up on my Omni-tool. I will be up until we make it to the next planet." Seeing her nod in understanding I left. I walked a little bit until I reached the Armory. Everything was nice and secure. I then went to the galley. Most of the Vorcha had curled up with one another sleeping. The temperature in the room was set to 75 perfect for them. Each of them slept in armor still. I made a note to see what that was about. Leaving them alone I walked to the hanger. Only one there was Hotshot checking weapons and inventory. "Hey, so I heard the ship is getting turned in. We are also disbanding what a shame." She said from her datapad not looking up. "So Rookie you have any use for a Quartermaster Asari or are you so pissed at my people to take my offer." "Not at all Hotshot. You are welcome to come aboard. As long as you know we will be going to very far places. Not like any Galaxy you are used to. Can you handle it?" I ask her only slightly teasing. Her biotics strand gave me the impression she needed a laugh. Or to shoot someone.Both would give her happiness. "Don''t have a problem with that. Like most of the crew, nothing else here is worthwhile. I don''t mind traveling more." "Long as you know most places will be warzones. Like maybe 80%. Will that be ok?" I watched as the data pad kinda stumbled in her hand. "You are not joking are you?" Hotshot said gleefully. "So a lot of battlezones I take it. Like up close and personal or siege warfare?" "All of the above. I will most likely have to deal with political wars as well but I do not look forward to that. Not one bit." "Keep me out that crap. But warzones... sign me up." System: ???? aka Hotshot 323 Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Ok. Will do. I will let you know before we head there. Just gonna finish making the rounds right quick." "Sure. Ah, your engineer wanted to speak with you about an hour ago. Dont think it was anything serious so I left it alone." "Thanks for the heads up. I will head there next to see." Arriving in engineering I spotted Boris working on something. Problem though. He was not working on machine parts. Boris and one of the few other men on the ship were going at it hot and heavy. Not wanting to interrupt I backed away very slowly. "I will send him a message later." Turning back down the corridor I bumped into the Krogan engineer. "Sorry about that." "Eh, no problem. Are they still going at it like pyjaks?!" The Krogran growled at me. I watch as the nostrils flared. "Yup. I don''t think they will stop anytime soon. Can I help you with something?" "If the stick between your legs was big enough sure." Seeing my stunned look she laughed in my face. "Hahaha, just a joke little man. Or is it?" She said wiggling what I believed to be eyebrows at me. "If I was not so busy I would take you up on that. Never been with a Krogan as far as I can remember. Alliance shore leave is very damaging to one''s memory." Smiling at the Krogan I made way down the hall. "You tits are probably the best. Firm but does it produce milk is the question?" "Hey, rookie. I will keep you to your word." She said licking her muzzle. Waving I made it to the lift just in time. Her biotic strands almost me pushed her against the walls of the ship. "Damn I need to get laid soon." "Heh," someone voice echoed in the lift when I stepped out. Looking back I saw no one. "Must be my imagination." Move my biotics around I didnt pick anything up. Galtea: Rewards are still calculating. Something else begs your attention. ''What is it?'' I questioned as I moved to the scrubbers for a cleanup. I reeked something fierce. Galtea: Your teacher needs to speak with you. ''Huh, what does Jaina need from me?'' I couldn''t help but become stumped as I redressed. I felt a small change in the room again. ''What the hell is going on?'' Looking around I notice something was just off. Stepping to grab something by the bed I let my biotics cover the whole room. I heard a slight noise. "Thunk," then a "plop" sound. Looking behind me I noticed a woman dressed in black clothing. She was out cold. Flipping her over I noticed it was Kasumi Goto. What the hell was she doing here? Seeing the different cuts and bruises on her I started treating her. Galtea: I did not mean Jaina. I meant Bi-Han. ''Huh, can''t the other me there take care of it. Or is it something serious?'' Galtea: Obviously something serious. Which will be perfect for you right now. With your new strength, you will be able to transition back and forward easier mentally. At the time the door opened. In walked Riku and Mia. "Hey, we have something we need to talk to you about," Riku said. Mia, on the other hand, was just looking at Kasumi that I started treating. ''Ok. So when do I go?'' Looking at the two that just walked in I was curious they didn''t call first. "What seems to be the trouble? I can work and talk." "Who is that girl?" Mia asked first. Some weird energy flowed off of her. "Well, it''s about the ship." Riku started to say. She walked up and helped me with Kasumi. "Hey, it''s the girl from the Citadel. She is really cool." Galtea: how about right this moment. Especially if you want him to live. Transition in 3...2...1.. 33 Outworld Part 1 Arriving this time was a cinch. Looking around he was surprised to see Riku standing right next to him. He was even more surprised to see the devastation that had taken place around the area. "Oh no," I said out loud. "Riku are you ok?" "Yes, I am fine." Despite what Riku said I could see her shiver a little bit. Then I paid attention to the close she wore. "Stop staring at me!" "Fuck, sorry. Why are you mad at me for?" Turning around I reached out to Galtea. ''What the hell is this place? No way this is earth it looks like shit!'' Galtea: This is Edina. You and Riku along with Sub-Zero are here to pick up someone. The specific area you are in, happens to be a collapsed space. It is the result of Edina losing to Shao Khan a few years ago. This timeline is unlike any you have been to. Be careful. The lore of the world has been warped and twisted. System: Assist your teacher in his task. Rewards: Admiration by ????, Weapon of the Lin Kuei. "Great just great. Where the hell is Teacher at then?" As I talked out loud to her I felt my pulse jump. Behind me, A body started to form out of gasoline and oil from a flipped over car. Riku had walked away scouting ahead so I was on my own. Right before the blow stabbed me I used Lv3 162/200 Adrenaline Rush. A noise went off in my head as I ignored it. A palm thrust went pass my side as I moved and back kicked. My foot caught against my assailant''s other palm. Before I could move it back he already turned my ankle trying to snap it. With a launch of Lv1 65/150 Concussive Shot, he moved to let go of me. As the water missile came at him, he moved his hands around it. In less than three seconds it turned into an ice missile. With a spin he launched it back at me. "Shit!" On reflex, I threw up Lv5 251 /370 Biotic Shielding. I watched in horror as it froze. Taking my daze as a chance. My assailant slid on some ice and broke right through it. The rejuvenating feedback would have been nice but I was not wearing mass effect armor. I had on clothes that were similar to his. I had an idea who this was now but I did not want to take a chance. Pushing the power of my adrenaline rush I caught his next palm strike. Realising I threw his hand down with too much force. He used the momentum to flip and kick me in my head with his heel. Taking my chance I swung up with a closed fist hitting the back of his calf. I then step back as he did a split. Pushing his hand against the ground he flipped up. My assailant dusted himself off and moved his hand out to the front. Doing the come here motion with his fingers he openly taunted me. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Fine. Mom''s didn''t raise no chicken." Charging forward I let all my biotics drop. They wouldn''t help me too much in this instance. Each strike was parried effortlessly but I had stamina so I was not too worried. When a high kick came my way I leaned in taking the blow with my shoulder. Sending my left elbow I aimed for his exposed thigh. Before it made contact he grabbed my elbow with his other arm and sent me to the ground this time. As I fell forward I curled my body in. As I rolled in front of him. I felt my head was a little fuzzy. Different ways to use my abilities popped up in my head. "What the hell?" My assailant was a little surprised at this I guess. Pushing myself up with two hands my feet caught him in the chest. He only moved back slightly. I dont know what I was thinking considering he was already able to react to me during an adrenaline rush. He looked at me like I was an idiot and went to kick me. When his fist came down I jumped to the side on my hands. Then his other kick came I did the same. This went on and on me just jumping to the side on my hands him going for a kick. Eventually my back hit against a dumpster. "Dammit." I bent my arms to get ready to make another leap or jump. My assailant didn''t come forward as I thought. Instead, he took a stance centering himself. His hands moved around his chest. Little crystals of ice pulled from the air and came his way. "Oh shit." Realizing the danger I jumped up putting my strength in my hands launching my self a good distance in the air. I felt the breeze as he fired the blasted ice at me. ''Shit hope this work. I activated my shield again and collapsed it instantly on my self. Using the boost of power from it, I used it to bolster concusstive shot to intercept. "Boom," the two attacks blew up in the air I hit the side of the building. Digging my left fist in the structure I watched down below. My assailant stepped back a little bit from the blast. From the look in his eyes, he sorta looks like he was smiling. I didn''t care either way. Kicking off the wall, I launched towards him. The building didn''t fair to well from my push off. I may not be a full space marine but dammit I was stronger than most people. This shocked him a little bit. Using my Misty fist towards my toes to give me more umph. He tried to time my attack just right. I could already perceive what he was going to do. An over handed chop to my deck. ''Nah, I don''t think so.'' My fist came down first he sidestepped it. My left foot touched down next. Pivoting with my toes I came down with my right fist. He continued his plan sidestepping and going for my neck. Feeling the water around my toes I sent it towards my neck. "Whack," my plan worked only a little. Only some of the strike was mitigated. Not missing his chance to attack, my assailant struck my body slowing from the strike my assailant started laying into my ribs with palm strikes. He was able to hit me six times before my body responded to my control. I activated by biotic shield again. When his next palm strike came it broke my shield. Causing him to bounce back. It was formed to hastily to provide any real defense. But that''s ok. I wanted it for the quick recharge. Taking the energy in, I squatted low and came up with everything I had hitting him in the gut. "Umpph," his grunt passed my ears making me smile. That smile was short lived. As he sent a palm strike to my throat. A blast of green wind past between us both. "That is enough Master." A voice came from the side. My assailant stopped in his tracks and stared to the side. I followed suit. What greeted us was a few people dressed the same as us just different colors. As well a few other people dressed in robes. The Edenia I take it. Riku stepped out of the crowd and walked up to me. She stood behind me as we waited to hear what would happen next. A young boy and girl walked up to my assailant. I say young but they looked to be in their teens. The girl early teens. They both stood behind my assialant. "We are here to see how we can help. Yet you are here messing around with your informal disciple. What am I to do with you? Hmm hmm, tell me." The old man said. With a slight bow, my assailant apologized. But it came out devoid of much emotion. "My apologies Grandmaster. I could not pass up a teaching moment." "See that you control yourself better in the future. Ah, Sub-zero there is still much to teach you." Turning back the Grandmaster and the others walked away. "Stay with them Sektor." Except for a guy in red. He walked over giving Sub-Zero a handshake. "Man I have not seen you in a half a year and the first thing that happens, you are getting in trouble with my old man. Why didn''t you include me in the fun?" Sektor said joking. Returning the handshake Sub-Zero then turned to me. "I had to see how well my student would fare in a surprise attack." "Oh, and how did I do?" I couldn''t help but ask. "You did splendidly. You have definitely changed from the last time we spared but... You need to gain power now. Your control has gone up by leaps and bounds. Now you just need more power behind each attack." Seeing me stare at him intently he continued. "You also need to stop brutalizing your body. I mean look at the wall over there." Pointing to the side I followed his finger. "Daa da da dom." A piece fell. Then several pieces of the wall fell before the rest of the building came down. "Ah.. well.. you.. see.. I got nothing. Totally your fault. You could have given me a warning about the spar." I said trying to defend myself to no avail really. "That wouldn''t be surprise training then. And yes, I remember how you hate suprises." Sub-Zero said as he started to walk away. "Then why do it then?" I ask already knowing the answer. Looking at Riku I realized her clothing had changed she was more armored up in a way. Less skin showing for one thing. "Damn you look really nice this way." "Because I know you hate surprises. The best way for you to learn." Sub-Zero said in a teacher''s voice. "Yeah yeah, bet you say that to all the girls," Riku said turning away. On the side, I could see her smiling a little. "I do not." Moving up I grbbed her by the waist. "Come on let''s at least keep them in eye range. I know you have been wanting to give me a piece of your mind already." "You damn right I do." Riku went in to a discusion about my behavior for ten minutes before stopping. Mostly just concerns about my well being and the crew. Not Maldova''s crew, but my crew. The people I had recruited and the ones who stood in my Netherrealm. In the end, she finally yelled at me about leaving them behind. By her biotic strands, I dont think she will be too happy if I do that again. Speaking of Netherealms. ''Galtea are you there?'' Galtea: Yes I am here. I was sleeping for a bit. What do you need? ''Nothing much. Just, is this place connected to my Netherworld by chance. Not Edenia specifically but the actual universe.'' Galtea: No it is not. For that to happen you have to invite an Elder God to accept your place. I do not recommend that. ''Was not planning on it. If it is hidden from them let us keep it that way.'' Looking back to Riku I noticed she had a more genuine smile on. "So are you feeling better now?" "Loads better. Master." She said teasing me a little. "I like our cover here. You, my Master who is to close to me. Me the child you found on your own when you were training. Despite what the others said you kept me by your side training me anyway." Riku stopped and looked at me. "Even though we are trained assassins. I do not mind the Life of the Lin Kuei. All the memories here have been nice. Some times lonely but nice. Thank you for that." Riku was not kidding. She felt actual gratitude. A perfect blend of the her that existed here. She had completely fused and enjoyed the lifestyle a lot better than me anyway. When I arrived the memories were weak to say the least. Mostly training that boost my own understanding to a better level. I would need to sleep about six hours for it to consolidate. The only good things I had here were the other Riku and Teacher Bi-Han. And the latter was thanks to the System Pull I had. It tie our destiny togethor a little. "You can stay if you want. The world here will eventually get dangerous. But you are defintely a survivor I would not take that from you. You have fought enough. Especially in your own world. Even.." "Smack," a resounding sound travelled throughout the forest. I didnt get the chance to continue as Riku smacked the living hell out of me. "Don''t you ever make that offer again. I am in it for the long haul. No matter what." Riku then kissed me and wrapped her arm around my back. Breaking away she stared into my eyes, "besdides us monsters have to stick togethor." She tried to pull away but I kept her close. "When we are done here. When we get back. The plans to go to your world are next." Feeling her tremble a little I tighten my grip. ''Galtea can you make her place next after all of this?'' As stange feeling came off from her. Happiness but also a sense of dread. Galtea: Most certainly. You are in luck too. I have a way for all your people to go. So dont worry about anything and fight till your hearts content here. Blinking rapidly I thought of something. "Hey relax your mind for only a moment." I transferred the thoughts and the feelings I just had to her. "Thanks, but you could have just had Galtea share it. But this is better. I can''t wait to introduce you to everyone." Riku became extremely excitied. It died down once she realized something. "They won''t remember like I will. So I can''t say certain things." "There is a way around that but it will make everything in that world more difficult. But if we get enough points here I can purchase a patch that will let them lived what you lived. Do you want to do that?" "No! We will deal with it another way. Galtea said when we go there it will be during the time I find Tidius floating in the water. I can work with that. For some reason you will start somewhere else." Riku looked at me a little in wonderment. "The same thing happened with Alistair. When I went to his world we were separated. Don''t worry I will find you. I promise." 34 Outworld part 2 ''So Galtea, you are telling me this is a distorted world on its countdown for destruction? Does it really have no real bearing on the grand scheme of things honestly? I seriously doubt that!'' I just couldn''t believe it. No way this place was gonna collapse. Especially with all the power here. Galtea: For the last time it will not matter for you right now. Just compete well. Got it? ''Sure.'' Not wanting to keep getting into it with her, I focused on the arena that was before us. "So what do you think? Gale." Gale was her code name here. I found it fitting. She said it was belittling a little. Considering how Riku moved like the wind at times, I thought about changing it to Typhoon. Riku grinned at me. Before pinching my side. "Not a problem Master Mist! When are you going to get better for you can actually use Ice properties?" I feined pain grabbing at my chest. "Ouch so hostile. It was better than the alternative. I dont want to call you Typhoon. It is so... manly." "I am not manly. But look at these guns." Riku pointed at her biceps. "Only babes that look like me can look this good and bench press a Krogan." "Right." Smiling at her antics, I couldn''t help but stare at her. I finally turned away and paid attention to the end of the speech. "This is not bearing well for them at all. Look at all the fighter''s over there." "The final competition to determine the fate of all Edinian''s shall begin. Your Highness Jerrod, choose your combatants." The referee said neutrally. He was a robed figure with no real facial features showing. His body looked frail from the robes really. Like they threaten to drag him to the ground from the weight. Jerrod looked to his fighters wearily. Since his prized team was killed in the first Kombat. a lot of the other fighters did not even wish to participate. He called on an old pact with Earthrealm and asked for volunteers. The only ones to fight or answer the call were the Lin Kuei. "Grandmaster, what say you? Will you allow your people to fight on our behalf?" Jerrod asked with the respect of a King but still slightly pleading. The Grandmaster watched for a moment before his eyes glazed over. Staring at Jerrod he felt confliction. Steeling his old resolve, he responded to his old friend, "I am sorry but we must depart." Not waiting to hear any statements. a Dragon Gate opened behind him and he walked through. One by one the different Lin Kuei factions followed. Sektor stepped forward. "I do not know what came over grandfather," he said flustered. "But I will get him to come back. There is no way he would just abandon you all." Following behind the others he left. Only ones left were Sub-Zero, Tundra, Frost, Azul, and Riku. King Jerrod looked towards Bi-Han bowing. "Thank you for honoring my request." He didn''t know what to do if this kept up.. his entire realm would be under the rule of Shao Khan. His eyes looked to his wife and daughter. More than anything, if they could be spared... if the Elder Gods answered wishes. He would have them spared this fate at least. "Tundra you go first," Bi-Han said authoritatively. He was very confident in his younger brother''s victory. "As you wish," Tundra said smoothly. His cheekbones could be seen having risen a little. He was definitely happy for this chance to show off. "You got this!" Frost cheered with excitement. Realizing her current company she piped down immediately after. Riku just snickered at the girl. Stepping into the arena, Tundra bowed to his opponent. His opponent did not return his greeting. "Fight!" The referee said before stepping out. With a charging strike, Tundra''s opponent swung towards the latter''s midsection. With a block with his palm, Tundra stabbed down at the assailant''s forearm. I saw a small then line of ice energy travel outward. The assailant''s arm then dangled lifelessly to the side. With a quick palm thrust to the chest, his opponent was down. "Kuff, kuff," the man coughed trying to get up. He was having trouble breathing. Standing halfway up, he was then knocked back down from a leg sweep from Tundra. In a second a small ice sword was pointed at his neck. "Yield!" "I yield!" The man said quickly before scampering out the arena. "The winner Tundra!" The referee said to small applause from theEdinian''s side. Riku jumped into the ring. "I am next! Let''s do this." A man with dreadlocks walked into the arena next. He stared at Riku before his eyes started to glow with electricity. "I am going to enjoy breaking you girl!" He said quite angrily if I had to say so. "I am Koyat." "Heh, bigger and better than you have tried. Yet here I am still standing." Riku said tauntingly. Her hood covered her head as her mask rose up covering to her eyes. "You came just in time, I needed to try something." Sliding her left foot back behind her, I couldn''t tell what pose she entered. But it would be formidable I hope. "The name is Gale." "Ready... begin." The referee said stepping out quickly. He moved further from Riku. I guess he could feel the power. Koyat charged out with a side karate chop. Riku moved to the side and strung his wrist. She then tapped at the elbow. Small squirts of blood came out. It dripped onto the dirt forming little droplets. Riku then stepped behind him and struck for his exposed ribcage. Her strike was extremely slow for some reason. Koyat pivoted on his back heel. His other foot kicked off the front and turned into a knee strike. His knee caught Riku in her palm. "Krack," someone''s bone broke. It was Koyat''s by that expression on his face. Hoping back a little he stood wobbly. "What are you made of girl?!" He said indignantly. When the strike touched, it felt if he hit solid steel. "Not telling," Riku said. Despite the mask, I could hear the humor in her voice slightly. Taking a step forward she stopped. She flexed her hand before shaking it off. Next thing I knew a sandy whip came out the ground grabbing her leg. "What the heck?!" She said alarmed. She pulled her foot a little before she looks to see Koyat swinging at her with a blood whip with his good arm. "Hyah!" Koyat screamed when his whip came down. In a split second, it spits into multiple raining down from above. "Splat," the bloody whips broke apart on Riku. Scattering all over the ground. It did little to no damage. Besides her clothes, she remained uninjured mostly. I say mostly because she looked offended in a way. Koyat looked as if he was staring at a monster. "How... how did that do nothing?!" Riku flexed her energy along with her wind power. The energy pushed the blood up, while the wind diced it apart. In less than three seconds all the blood in the area was gone. Now freed she floated above the ground about an inch. Koyat realized his mistake in stopping the attack. Running his hand along his dangling forearm, he cut it open realizing more blood. Something about Riku scared him more than before. He looked closely at her ready to defend at a moments notice. Spotting the flickering light in her eyes, he took a step back in fear. Shao Khan was not pleased from his seat. With a nod of his head, an under-ling moved away to the side. Feeling slightly off-put by this, I release my Pyscho/Soul power. Taking in the biotic strands slowly from the different people in the audience. Unknown to me, the Eldar sword appeared out. A slight hum ringing out from it drew the attention of Frost, who stared at it before looking back at the fight. Riku rushed in disappearing from my unfocused view. She appeared behind the man before striking his spine. "Krackkk," the sound of bones breaking in the arena could be heard. Followed by a bunch of gasps from the crowd. "Gasp!" How powerful is she a bunch of people said? I could see some on Shao Khan''s side appraising Riku. A lot of them had started to get weird ideas in their head. Dumb on them anyway. Stumbling forward, Koyat turned onto his back breathing in pain. His chest heaving up and down slowly. "Please.. dont... I have .. family." He begged. "Didn''t you say you were gonna break me?" Riku said dangerously as she floated over to him. "I... was bluffing." He said, in an almost whimpering voice. I didn''t believe him for a second. The man was lying no doubt about it. Riku then landed on the ground and walked past him. Koyat smiled and lifted his good arm up. I felt a strange increase in the magic within the crowd. Seeing the attendant eyes from earlier glowing I fired at his direction. ''Lv1 85/150 Concussive Shot!'' The aquatic missile flew up, an over the barrier of the arena striking the man in the chest. On contact, it exploded blasting a hole in his chest. "Riku!" I yelled. She turned to see a large wave of bloody whips come at her. Each of the strikes moved deadly fast. Eliciting a strange sound as if ripping the air apart. Riku body disappeared in the various strikes. I could no longer make out her image. Staring at Shao Khan I shouted. "You cheating bastard!" He just grinned at my response. I forgot how much a dick he was. I actually started to dislike him now. Looking back at the arena, I watched as the attack finally settled down. Only thing left a piece of Riku''s clothing. Frost tensed next to me. Tundra balled his fist. Sub-Zero stood calmly. "Hehehe," Koyat cackled. "Stupid girl honestly think I was done with." Standing up, he spits in Riku''s clothing remains. His body morphed with blood and returned to normal. "Should not have dropped your guard." "You are right. It is dumb to drop your guard. I was just giving you a chance." Riku voice could be heard but I didn''t see her till she rose from the ground. slowly the wind formed togethor till it made her image. She looked out of breath. "Huff.. huff.. that took a lot out of me. But not enough for me to lose." With a curve of her hand, she swung down. A large part of Koyat''s chest ripped off. The man screamed bloody murder this time. "Aaaaahhh! I yield. I yield!" He said. Riku stepped back watching him. The referee called the match. Shao Khan then stepped up smacking his chair. "Kill that coward! Finish him!" He said in uncontrollable anger. Riku looked to me then towards the man. Her eyes sparked a bit before she stepped forward. She grabbed him by the mouth and threw him in the air. She then walked to the end of the ring and stopped. She stared at Shao Khan and closed her fist. Koyat body fell to the ground. But before touching it, his skin ripped off from invisible blades. Then his muscles started to tear apart. His bones followed suit with nothing remaining. Riku stopped and looked at me. I smiled at her. "Good fight. You ok?" She smiled and then collapsed against me. "Just really tired. Really sleepy." Riku yawned cutely. She grabbed me even tighter. "Let''s go home. I don''t trust theseEdinian''s." "I cant make that call. But if it gets dangerous I will grab you and we will haul tail it out of here." Seeing her smile, I looked at Bi-Han. "Do you think it wise we stay here helping them?" "Yes. I think we can manage." He looked to Tundra then to Frost. "You two see to her." Looking back at me he looked me up and down before whispering in my ear. "We have to win. I cannot break the pact. Unlike the Grandmaster that left, we still have our honor. Once we win I will get the Dragon bracelet and return back home with it. Considering how the Grandmaster has the Dragon Medallion, the bracelet residing with our faction will be in safer hands." "Understood," I said agreeing mostly. I know of the medallion but not of any bracelet. I hope there are not a lot of these bloody things. I was pulled from my thoughts when the referee said to choose your next fighter. I looked at Bi-Han before walking into the arena. My hand passed over Riku''s head. I cast a small heal spell just in case. A member of the Shokan stepped forward. It was a male of their race but slightly different than the others. A woman behind him wearing a crown placed her two left hands on him. She whispered something before releasing him. Stepping into the ring he looked at Shao Kahn with a wane smile and bowed. Turning to our side he announced, "I am Kintaro of the Tigrar Shokan." "I Mist of the Lin Kuei will fight," I said looking out at Shao Khan defiantly. Reaching down I fixed my mask tightly. I assumed the modified stance of the Lin Kuei and my own fighting style. ''Lv3 81/100 Misty Fist.'' Activating I felt an increase in its power and movement. That is when I noticed the sword. ''How did that get on me?'' "Begin!" The referee called. Kintaro jumped in the air. Coming down in a stomp I barely managed to jump to the side out of the way. Rolling in the sand I stood up. Kintaro was already in my face swinging at me. Dodging both of his left claw swipes, I didnt evade the right ones. "Krack, crack," My ribs broke instantly. Health -26 "Gasp," the wind was knocked out of me. I felt my lungs work harder for me to breath. That blow had rattled me to the core. The second blow is the only reason I believe I didn''t blackout. Sending out a left jab I caught his side. Small scratches appeared along the length of his side fur. With his hands coming down for a double-tap I threw up my biotic shield. ''Lv5 321 /370 Biotic Shielding'' Soon as it made contact it almost ruptured. I slid back in the sand. pulling my hand back I fired an aquatic concussive shot. It hit against his wrist guard breaking it. Charging back in I ducked his arm strike. When the next came I jumped forward and using his own arm strength, I jumped off them and kicked him in the face. I barely saw his health dwindle. "Bam!" He stepped back only one step. That is when I realized I messed up. While still in the air he grabbed my other foot. "Oh crap!" With a hard pull, he slammed me on to the ground. Once, twice, three times before I kicked his hands getting free. Health -12 Health -24 Health -36 I broke my biotic shielding sending the energy back into myself. A slight heal to help me focus again. my health only rose slightly. Health 24 Seeing his charge, I did the same. ''Lv 3 38/500 Adrenaline Rush'' with its help I moved my misty fist to my feet. When his four strikes came I moved to the side of them. He whirled around in a pursuit. Bending down I avoided his backhand swings. Sliding forward I delivered a physic punch to his gut. System: Strength Check Succesful 26 "Oof," he grunted and stepped back. This time two steps. Egging on my adrenaline rush I pushed my assault. I sent my mist fist to the tips of my hands and started to lay into him. "Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam," I rained as many blows as I was able to before my adrenaline rush ran out. "Gasp," taking a deep breath was a bad move. I should have pushed harder. But my sense slowed me down for some reason. Kintaro''s hands came down from above. His top arms picked me up from my shoulders. I wiggled making it difficult for him to keep his grip. His two bottom arms grabbed my legs and broke them both. "Krack!" There was only one echo. He manages to break both at the same time. System: Constitution Check Succesful 27 I didn''t even cry out. I could feel Riku''s worry. Tundra and Frost felt scared. Bi-Han only watched. Channeling my biotics I fired at his stomach when my cooldown drop. The concussive shot came out way more powerful than before. My Pyscho/Soul power was getting stronger as we fought. "Boom!" The shot was strong enough to cause him to release his grip on my shoulders. He still held on to my legs though. That was fine by me. I leaned forward and boxed his ears. "Pap!" He let me go and grabbed at his ears with his bottom hands. Landing on the ground I channeled my rune magic to heal my legs. The bones healed up instantly. Another grab like that and I would be in trouble. Standing up I was greeted by a fireball to the face. It hit me dead on and caused me to slid across the arena . I made it to the outline before stopping. Getting up I watched as Kintaro moved towards me slowly. His stomach was cut open and blood dripped down his side. I could see a little of his stomach outline. "Huff... huff..damn your tough." Looking at him wobbly, I stood my ground. "I forgot you were the stronger fighter out of you and Gorro." Hearing me say that his eyes dilated before returning to normal. Staring over his head, I saw the life bar was only at the halfway mark. But the outline was red with a skull. I knew I should not have fought him. He is way above my level and as dangerous as hell. "Rooaar," Kintaro growl as he charged towards me. The ground-shaking with each step of his. Reactivating adrenaline rush I moved and dodged to the side. I could feel myself becoming angry. I felt weak again. My Pyscho power was having none of that. Within a second it was pushed away. I felt like I was back in the mine shaft again. My health bar went back up. Health 50 When Kintaro came down with a double pound of his bottom arms, I barely moved out of the way and struck back quick and deadly at the wrists. "Krack," I broke them both. I didn''t stop there. I grabbed them immediately and twist them as I pulled him down. Sending a concussive shot out, I separated it and hit both his feet. It was not strong enough to damage but was strong enough to disrupt his balance. With the pulling momentum, he came forward and down. Pulling the physic energy from my surroundings I sent a haymaker to his jaw. "Kraacck," his face did not break but my hand did. The muscle tore and the bone stuck out. My swing was so strong I felt my shoulder and core strain in pain. "Uggh," I groaned. Standing wobbly, I did my best to stay on my feet. I was surprised when I looked at Kintaro. He was back on his feet but was out cold. A little blood trickled from his lips. "Finish him!" Shao Khan yelled. I looked out at the crowd. The natives cheered for me to finish him. But the Shokan looked worried, My biotic strands went out I could feel they enjoyed the fight. They were proud of Kintaro and me. They just didn''t wish to see either of us die. System: Willpower Check Succesful 26 I looked at Kintaro and bowed. "Thank you for the fight! I learned a lot. I hope we can fight again someday." Walking to the side I looked at the referee. "Call it!" I demanded. My Pyscho power washing over him. Daring him to disobey. I felt the warmth of my sword go out in the arena causing the crowd to become silent. "The Winner! Mist of the Lin Kuei!" Walking away I heard the ringing of a level up and a few other things. I was too tired to check them. Circulating my energies I focused on healing. I could feel the sword helping me. "The referee came to the center and said some things before the tournament ended. We followed the locals back to the castle. Members of Shao Khan''s followed along as well. In the back, I saw a cage that was quite massive. Anytime I sent my sense out to check it was blocked. I wanted to question Galtea. But she was asleep. She said left a message saying she was recalibrating the System. As the day ended night came. as I rested in my chambers, Riku came over. She looked hurried and was dressed in black. "We have to go now!" She said before turning to leave. You knew I would follow along. Chasing after I was surprised to see a bunch of dead members of the palace guard. "What is going on Riku?" I asked quietly when I made it to her. Instinctively my training as Lin Kuei kicked in. As we moved I barely made a sound. "Shao Khan forces have invaded. They used some bullshit about you firing the shot off during my battle as cheating. So my match was disqualified. With that loss, it was enough for them to declare themselves the winner." "But I one my match. So did Tundra." "I know. But they had your fight declared a draw. With that being said.." Riku stopped and moved her back against the wall. I followed suit. A few members of Shao Khan''s annihilation squad ran past. My eyes observed them quickly getting the levels. Each was in green and only level 15. A silver star behind the names. "Ok, let us go." "The others have already escaped. Bi-Han almost lost an arm getting me out of the throne room. I should have done like you and went to recover instead." "Glad you are ok. Them as well. So now what do we do?" I asked following along. Feeling a tug I remember the last time I felt that. I grabbed Riku by the hand. "Follow me this way." "Where are we headed to now?" "I do not know. I am getting pulled this way. Last time this happened I found a good thing. At least I think it was." Feeling Riku''s agitation at my response I was getting ready to say something but stopped myself. We made it toward a room with a bunch of cages. It was the ones I saw before. My eyes scanned the room at the corpses. I saw one that stood out. Inside a cage was Jade. But her body had been cut up by somebody. I could see a Sai sticking from her chest. "Over here!" Riku exclaimed. "I found a survivor." Walking over I saw Mileena. She was dressed in the same clothing as Jade. I hadn''t the foggiest idea of what was going on. Galtea: I am back online and ready to get started. I can see the world is already moving along in trying to correct itself. Glad you and Riku are ok. Didnt have to use the escape protocols. ''What escape protocols?'' I said to her. Moving to Miellena I felt the fear she felt. I couldn''t make sense of it so I channeled my Mental Cleansing to try to help her. She stirred in my arms before her eyes opened. She struggled then relaxed with a wave of psychic energy. "We are not here to hurt you." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. System: Charisma Check Succesful 17 She smiled before relaxing completely. Riku moved about the place. Checking bodies and the like. No one else made it from what I could tell. Galtea: They are safety measures to make sure you do not die If we are disconnected. I made sure to upgrade them in case something like before happened. Finish up what you are doing it is time for you to depart. "Ok. Riku come on. It is time to go." I stood up holding Mileena close to me. My Soul power went out and connected with her. Slowly I received her history of what happened to her. I left that for later. "So are you.. keeping.. her?" Riku asked as she pointed. She was pointing at the teeth that showed. She felt uneasy about them. But just because they were so dangerous. Which to me made perfect sense. "I am helping her out. We can.." I started to say before a gate opened behind us. Galtea beckoned us inside. Stepping in, I watched as we kinds just floated in black space. I could see stars and the like floating out and around. Glad we were not close to any of it. "It is time for you to know what happens to fracture worlds. Look that way." Galtea gloved hand pointed to the galaxy before us. I stared outward. The view reminded of a sinkhole. In the center, all the stars and light for that matter continued to head towards the center. The few planets and different temples that floated in the open broke down into little particles. My biotics went into overdrive. The biotic strands screamed in pain at the suffering. System: Wisdom Check Unsuccessful 23 With my Psyhco/Soul power active, I was able to tolerate what I saw. In mere moments Universe collapsed. It was scary beyond measure. But also oddly beautiful. A few seconds later the sinkhole disappeared. Replaced by a white light. Slowly planets left the light as well as new temple structures. Galtea closed the gate afterward. "What happen just then?" I asked unable to really comprehend it. "That was the birth of its successor. I believe you would call it Mortal Kombat 10. Do not worry we will not enter there. It will take awhile before it stabilizes and catches up with its timeline." Galtea racked her head side to side in thought. "Oh. About time we get a chance to go there it will have enter Mortal Kombat 11. You are gonna miss a lot." "Well just ... no that is ok. I rather not go anyway." "My Khan I would like to return one day," Mileena said staring at me. She honestly looks like a kitten. Ok, maybe a sabertooth tiger. But you get what I mean. "I want to show them I was no mistake!" "Very well. You will have to get a lot stronger by then." Seeing her start to snooze, I looked at Riku. "Well back to Mass Effect. Then your world. Hope you are ready." Galtea then returned us back to the ship. Almost no time had passed. Maybe a few minutes. Setting Mileena on a spare table, I gave her an injection of basic antibiotics to help her along. System: Wisdom increase by 5 My magic fluctuated a little bit before calming down. I felt a lot more powerful. But I was not in control of it. I looked at my stats. "Holy... moley..." 35 The Citadel..again.. The ship docked into the Citadel. Various crew members left as soon as we docked. Leaving ahead of time instead of waiting for dismissal procedures. I thought this was rude but not Maldova, she understood the hurry. They each left messages saying they would come back for the goodbyes. Some were regretful some were not. They were just happy to be debt-free again. Before Maldova went to make her report to the Citadel, I talked to her again. I did my best to get her to listen to me. With a lot of persuasion and coercion, we went to an apartment Galtea had rented for me. Entering inside I realized it was pretty spacious, very luxurious and then some. What shocked me the most, was that Galtea was here. In her physical form no less. So were Alistair and Alma. Jaina stood at the bar drinking something. Whatever it was, it was full of magic that''s for sure. I felt my pulse quick when I saw them all. I was happy and something else that I couldn''t quite make out. I felt the Soul aspect of my power shift about. It gave me new insight on how everyone was doing. More of how they were doing spiritually than psychically or emotionally like my biotic strands did. Shaking it off, I listened to Galtea talk to the crew. It went on for a few hours or so. I piped in when I didn''t like what she said. "I rather not do that." Looking at Maldova and the crew wide-eyed in the apartment. These were the ones she trusted. "It will make it easier to convince them," Galtea said. "Just do it! Multiple ones at that." "Fine." I accessed my inventory and tripped out at the items inside. ''Man I have not used my stuff in a while it feels like.'' System: Racial pull... found a valid target... Laguz blood.. on hold. Magical pull... matches found. Dark Fire.. incompatible... Dark Water used instead.. on hold.Primarch genetic information found... adapting... on hold. User has Overlord abilities adapting... upgrading mana storage... "This will only hurt for a moment," Galtea said smiling. "Release all holds." She waved her hand in the air and the room shifted a little. System: Initiating. Laguz mutated due to the presence of Operator XXXX... changed to Demonic Cerebus... Dark Water.. cannibalized into Rune Magic.. Intelligence increased.. by 2 physical attributes increase by 1 "Aaahhh!" My skin started to burn off as a large amount of magic erupted from within me. My bones broke under the pressure while my muscles tore. "Ahhh!" I could only scream in pain. As I felt myself burning away I reformed into a large wolf. I could feel my massive body still aching. But that was not the biggest problem. The smell was. A sensory overload had me seeing spots. System: Dexterity Check Successful 23 My paws scraped the floor as I tried standing up straight. "Groo roo ra." My voice came out in barks. I was trying to say this is hard. With luck on my side, I stood up on all fours. " Grr ro." I did it. "Clap, clap. Good job" Galtea said. "How do you feel? Does it still hurt?" She looked me up and down before reaching for my nose. "Chop," I snapped at her fingers and glared at her. "Easy. Can you not speak with words. No matter." With a glowing finger, she pointed at me. Warm energy invaded my body. My throat parted and new tissue started to grow. I felt like throwing up. In a matter of moments, the pain vanished. I was left with a searing headache. "You are starting to get on my nerves," I told her. My voice sounds rough and slightly off."My voice has changed .. why?" "New vocal cords. They will always adapt when you take different forms. I remember how you hate not having the ability to communicate." Galtea then looked toward Maldova and her crew. "So do you believe us now?" "After that.. yes. I know I speak for myself when I say I will come with. As long as you allow me to help with our world as well." Looking at the people with her she saw the look of wonder. "You have us at your employee." "That is good. I think it best if everyone takes this time to do a little shopping for personal effects and the like before we depart." Galtea said addressing them each. "How are we going to depart. I am losing my ship." "That will be taken care of by us. Dont worry..." Galtea looked at me still in my wolf form. "You stay wolf boy. We need to discuss a few things." "Grr fine!" I was not happy. Watching the others leave I sat my butt on the floor. "What is it?" "You need to know something. Your death will only keep you from that world. Unless their is a method for the resurrection that defines the world itself. You will drop in power as well as stats." Galtea said walking over to me. "I am making it hard for you on purpose. Someone is still watching us. I have to do what I can to make you stronger. I know that is what you want. Strength to live. So I will keep it up. I am ok with you getting mad every now and then. I know deep down it is due to what is happening." She released her own power washing it over me. I felt she enjoyed tormenting me. She did not hide it in the least. I was able to pick up something else behind that though. Everything she was doing to me helped her grow stronger than me somehow. She questions what was happening. Wanting to find faster results.. she pushed it further and faster. But she knew it made me stronger. I could not wrap my head around this at all really. I felt like a glorified putz. "You take the trouble to get the points. I will use the points correctly. I have not wasted any." Galtea smiled playfully. "I will make sure your people and the places you go to will be ready. Be careful though, the System will calculate accordingly and send more missions." She brushed her hand through my fur. I wanted to growl but stopped when I saw the look in her eye. "Makes sense," I said not really caring for some reason. "Wait... what about the others who are with me during that time? What happens to them? You know when I die and all." "If they are key to the world.. they will be sent back fully integrated if you die." Galtea stared at me. "They can become recruited again but it will cost much more unless other measures are taken. I am working on making them stronger so dont worry about that. Just get stronger, I can feel your worry. Your Empath powers are stronger than your body can handle. You are an open book at times." I couldn''t help it. I rubbed my head against her face. My Soul Power started to climb upward. Moving a paw out I pulled her closer to me. I kept her despite her few struggles. I felt my body enlarge again, stronger but settling quickly. Laying my head down, I was surprised when Jaina walked over slightly drunk. Well, mana drunk anyway. She leaned against my stomach and took a nap. "Nice and comfy. Reminds me of a dire wolf I met." Her voice slurred. Galtea smiled and leaned into me and slept when she realized I was not letting her go. Alma and Alistair smiled before leaving. Sophia came from out of the kitchen and climbed on top me taking a nap as well. Apparently, I was the new sofa I guess. I finally saw my engineer again. We barely spoke much on the ship. He moved to my back paw and leaned against it. One of the male members from Galtea crew curled up with him. I didn''t my biotic strands to tell me what was going with them two. Sending him a message, I wished him good luck. He turned and smiled at me before looking at the man in his embrace. They snuggled tighter as he smiled. ''Well glad someone found themselves, someone.'' "Ah," I yawned softly before resting. I looked in on the others resting in my Netherealm. Well some of them anyway. A few of the others took Mileena and the rest to the medical facilities here. I was not looking forward to that bill. Before I fully relaxed I saw Alita digitized across from me. "What is it?" ''Speak to me in your mind." Alita sent to me. ''It is time for me to pull my weight. I have recovered enough. At least I think so anyway.'' ''Sure you have. But...'' I ran my power over her slowly. ''No. Continue to rest more. However..'' I felt something happening in the Citadel as I looked that way. "Hmmm, I have something for you to do. Head to the medical area. Check on our people for me. Someone thought it was a good idea to put tabs on them... in an informal way." ''Very well.'' Alita thought to me softly. She was a little bothered I didnt continue the conversation telepathically. ''I dont know why you wanted to do it that way.. but the reason I spoke out loud was for her.'' I nudged my head to the side. ''It was for her over there hiding all the time.'' With a flicker, Kasumi appeared. She nodded to me and then looked at Alita in her wolf form. In a split second, Alita turned into magical energy and wrapped around Kasumi. "Ohh, that is defintely nice," Kasumi said touching her Omni-tool. She reactivates her cloaking and left. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. ''Alita keep her safe. Stay in touch as well.'' I finally went to sleep after that. I felt Galtea shift near me. She turned to me sleeping heavily almost defenseless. Her few loose strands let me know she was scared of something. ''Ahh so many problems. I need to discuss this with myself.'' (Half a day later back at the hanger.) Galtea stood in front of her other crew members who were leaving. She gave them a hard look from behind her visor. I still have not seen what she looks like other it. It was infuriating not knowing. "Attention Crew. I will miss all of you. best of luck to you and everything you do in the future. Just always remember you were once A member of Maldova Mercenaries. Keep your head held hide." With that, the crew members left the hanger. The next moment Citadel officials came up to the ship and started to take it apart. "It will be ok. Come on I have a surprise for you." Gesturing for her from getting too emotional I tried to get her away from all of this. "Ugh, what is it Sunstrider? Look at the remainder of my crew. I still need to get work for them. I won''t let them down." Remembering something she turned to me. "I know you will provide opportunities in the future. but the here and now needed to be addressed." "Just follow me¡­ Captain." Walking off I turned towards the small shuttle. "They will be paid coming with us. In various ways." "A Captain without a ship." In a few minutes, everyone loaded in with there supplies and gear. In the other shuttle, the rest loaded up. Leaving the Citadel I explain to her what was gonna happen next. She was still skeptical about the rifting apart. ''Galtea are we ready?'' I asked through the System link. I rather not alert anybody via omni-tool. Galtea: Yes. Activating cloaking ring now. The ships disappeared from sensor view. Pulling into the docking bay. I exited the shuttle. "Come on already," I said over comms. The crew unloaded from both locations. Maldova looked around the hanger. It was massive. More than the standard ship they all had in the current fleets. "This will be your new vessel to command. Everyday ship activates are yours such as upkeep. Making sure it stays in the air. Well, space anyway. When we are in this Galaxy feel free to send others out for mission as you see fit. I will still be in charge of my team as well as getting funds." looking at her gobsmacked look I noticed the others as well. "This is a Paris-class heavy frigate from one of the first worlds I gained abilities from. It has been modified with a Cerebus blueprint, Imperium flagships, as well a few other places. "I¡­ can definitely do that." Maldova looked at her Omni-Tool that received an update of the ship capabilities. Looking back I stared at her and the crew for a moment. "Meh, you all with get straighten out by her. So far from me just dont break my ship. It is new. Chari can you find me later when you have the time? As for you Hotshot..." "Yeah, what is it?" "I am gonna brief you on the first assignment we have. Come with me. We are going to meet up with Riku and Sophia." We left the area at a brisk pace. She was very excitied to get started. Going through the magic we talked a little about the change that she will experience. It took about a half-hour before she understood the gist of it. I got it she was really excitied about it. "The first place we are going to¡­ well, it does not have Asari. The only thing close to you is like a Fishman thing. I am pretty sure you do not want to look like that." I looked at her reaction in the corner of my eye. "I do not. But why cant I just look like me? I do not mind sticking out." "Well you might get mistaken as something called a ''sin spawn'' and I definitely dont need you killing people for that." "Fine then!" She said lightly ticked. "What can I be then?" "Human, Ronso if you want to be furry. There is a human variant called Al Bhed. They have a higher affinity with water and I think technology." "Hmm, let''s go with the Ronso. I wanna try being furry."She said gleefully. I imagined her with whiskers and stifled a laugh. We joked around and talked about various things. Making it to the Gym area we stopped. "Ok change into this." I handed her a standard Lin Kuei garb. It was completely white."Once we get your elemental option we will get it changed." She undressed right on the spot. I was a little surprised she did so. I started to close my eyes to not be rude but stopped immediately. Her biotics brushed against me. I then felt the biotic strand. She wanted me to look. For some reason, she was comfortable around me. She needed me to look. From the stand, it excited her like in her younger days. With another wave of her biotics, I received an impression of her and a few other Asari fighting side by side. "You.. you are a Justicar. Were a Justicar..." I couldn''t help but say. Seeing her frown I apologize immediately. "My sincerest apologies. It is my biotics at work. If you like, I will not bring it up again." I rubbed my temples. ''I am changing somehow..mentally that is. Why is that? Is it the memories of the others or something else?'' "No. It is fine." She stared at me intently. "You do.. something with Chari do you not? No dont tell me what it is. I definitely dont want to know. I would not be able to look at her straight if you did." She said putting her hands up in front. "Just if I ask you to talk to me... sit with me. Will you do it?" "Huh. Yeah of course. As long as some calamity is not happening I will make time for you. We are a team. Hopefully friends someday." I saw a flicker in her eyes. A small smile crept in then left. "Right a team." She said somewhat, I guess cryptically. "Alright. Anyway time to unlock your elemental affinity. Something for you to build up and train within your downtime." "Sure no problem." I grabbed her by the hands and circulated my water abilities. Purchasing from the system the basic body unlock to help with the process. A quick hour passed by as the water coursed through her. Her affinity seemed to be really high already. "Good job. That is a lot of water." Seeing her frown a little, I tried to determine the problem. "What is the problem?" "This drains a lot of energy. I was using the sweat off my body to help supplement it. But that won''t work. Not till I get the hang of it at least." Hotshot stopped and pattered her feet across the floor. A smile appeared on her face as she grabbed my hand and headed off. "This does not work like my biotics. Not fair it does for you." "Where are we going?" I hadn''t the foggiest idea what she was thinking of heading to. "To an area with a lot of water." She gripped me tighter. She pulled me into the shower area. I instantly had flashbacks of Bootcamp. Well, it was different this time. I had a woman next to me. She took off her clothes and stared at me. "Come on, get undressed already. I am not doing this by myself." She had a look of mischief in her eyes. Something that just dared me to do something, but not actually do it. Riku tends to always have that look as well. "Besides you are my Master. Are you gonna stand there and not supervise me correctly?" "Umm, right." My head was swimming slightly. I took my clothes off and set them to the side. With the day I had already a bath would be nice. Well a shower anyway. "Pulling something like this, knowing I have to behave myself. Oh man, this is just not fair." "I have shut off the drains. So the water will pool up. After we finish I will turn the recycler to give it a double dose to clean it all up." Hotshot said amused. She keyed in a sequence and the two shower towers came on. She set it to sprinkle I guess. The water came out thinly as she closed her eyes and concentrated. After a few minutes, the water that immediately came out started to gravitate towards her. Eyes still closed, her hands raised up and the water followed suit. As I watched the droplets rise my Soul power and Rune magic activated. I started to fold my legs as I floated on top of the water. Small little ripples opened on the surface. Little images of people danced and played about. Physic impressions from somewhere. Most of them came from her. A memory maybe. Or possibly her childhood. ''Best I dont interrupt. I will guide her with my second mind. Need to go over my stats with primary mind.'' Assigning my points I still couldn''t get over the rest of my points. I cannot even start to understand the amount that was spent on everything. The ship and the crew she purchased... ugh made my stomach hurt. ''Why did my base stats change so much. This does not make any sense.'' Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier (Experiment)Second Class: Level: 13 AC: 19 Health: 286/286Cantrips 4 Spells 2 Strength: 23 Constitution: 31 Dexterity: 23 Intelligence: 26Wisdom: 35 Charisma: 24 Lv 3 239/500 Adrenaline Rush, Lv5 321 /370 Biotic Shielding,Lv4 1/100 Misty Fist, Lv1 85/150 Concussive Shot, Lv2 1951/3500 Mental Cleansing, Lvl3 0/6000 Rune Magic Physical Traits: Pather, Biotic Armored Body, Primarch 3/??, Eldar Pysker, Laguz Mental Traits: Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish, Kind, Ruthless, Egotistical, Persona, Physic Digital Gland Abilities: Mediation II, Mental Suppression II, Soul Power/Psycho Power, Psychic Equipment: System, Omni-Tool, Cerberus Node/Digital field, Archaic System Skills: Gun: B 15/250 Melee: B 10/800 Tech: C 55/250 Sword: D 85/150 Medical: C 110/460 Science: C 124/310 Engineering Reversal: D 93/200 Magic: C 85/400 System Abilities: Inventory Medium, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Observe, Netherworld (Locked) Companion Slots: 4/9 Follower Slots: 2/XXX Pets:1/9 Standing: Lady Maldova: ????Chari: 1374 Slipp: ??? Riku: 1504 Alistair: 2540 Mia:??? Lluvia: XXX Shalla: 1400 Mileena: ???? Crew:4254 System Points: 7,000 Companion Points: 7390 Loyalty Points: 7 Knowledge: Alliance, Cerberus, Lin Kuei, Geneticists, Sacae, Netherworld, Imperium, Eldar, Saint, Laguz, Inventory: Digimon Terminal, Growlanser Ring, Common pulls 2x, Banner, 3 Auxiliary patches, 3 soul patches, 2 Mind patches, High pull x3, Weapon pull common 8x, Clothing pull x3, Sphere Grid Custom, Stone????, Standard Cerebus Armor, Standard Mjolnir Mark IV Powered Assault Armor (Locked) 36 Before launching or I guess leaving.. On the Bridge of the ship. "Can he see us? Or hear us?" Riku asked the others. "Yes. Feel free to talk." Galtea said with a small smile forming on her face. "Wait did he not hear the chime?" "It does not look that way. Lunabella turn on his audio. Remove it from speak response. Set it to dual exchange." "Why do you want that?" Chari asked amused. "I want to hear what he is singing." Riku smiled as she looked at them. "Besides I have not seen him naked, well completely anyway. Unlike like you Chari. I have not heard him sing either though." "I have not seen him naked," Chari said shaking her head. Looking up from her Omni-tool she saw what everyone else saw. "Huh, the rookie has a new scar on his back. He also gained a little weight." Looking back down she returned to work. "Eh... That is all you have to say?" Riku smiled faltered a little. ''Tch I miss Frost. She was easy to tease." "ShouldI have more to say? He is a naked male. It is not like we have not seen anything like that before." "I haven''t" "Neither have I." "He has decent size quads for a human. More full looking than the last human male I saw." Ruma said licking her lips. "Wonder if he wouldn''t mind a toss in the ¡­ what is it you humans call it?" "The hay. Is the term you are looking for." Chari said as she types away on her Omni tool. Her face bunched up when she saw some readings. "Galtea is this accurate?" "Yes, it is." Galtea leaned back in her chair. "Ok, what is going on? Why are you all watching him shower? What are you looking at Chari that has you so wide-eyed? Ruma, Azul is not food. Stop that. You cannot eat him!" "Azul is working on a method for sterilization. Mostly for those with altered genetics. As well as the genetic abnormalities in Krogan, Vorcha, Asari, Drell, and ..Humans." Chari couldn''t understand why he was so adamant about it. The logged-in hours spent were staggering. All downtime had gone into this. Only one other person from the crew has worked on it. Working on it was Sophia. A person dubbed Coyote." "Yes, it is," Galtea said calmly. "What is it?" Maldova asked coming into the room. Before she could hear an answer. Someone screamed. "Ahhh," It was Alma. "Have you no decency!" Turning back around she left the room. Tietra stood there blinking as her friend walked away. Stepping into the room she looked at Azul quizzically. After a quick study, she started to work on a terminal in front of her. Mileuda steeped in the room next. Her mouth opens before closing. She sat down next to Tietra and started to whisper with her. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Maldova looked around and noticed most of the people in the room were just enjoying themselves. ''This is how it should be. Enjoying yourself and still working hard. Reminds of the good old days.'' Walking over to the console she pressed the loudspeaker button. "Hey, Azul! You ready to depart?" She looked back at the others. "Unless you get right up to these right here, you won''t get anything to go through. Unless you toggle the other interface." Seeing the different expressions she looked to Galtea next. "You didn''t tell them?" "I forgot that part. I have been busy with a lot of work." Putting her hand to her face she stifled a yawn. "Ahhh, sleep time. Should I go get Azul and use him as a pillow? He is very fluffy." Riku, Tietra, and Mileuda stared at each other. They each have the same thought. How in the world is he fluffy? (Pov Change Back to Mc.) "Yeah. I mean I want to finish my shower." Wiping the suds away I blinked. Seeing the screen in front of me, my face tensed up. "How long has this been on?" "About ten minutes," Galtea said smiling. "I told you. I will do whatever it takes to get you out of your old earthen ways. If you keep it up, I will send you into an H-Game where you will be used as a living dildo." "That is just wrong. Like really wrong. Fine! I will try to be more open about it." I couldn''t help but grumble. Sure that lifestyle interests me. But as a fantasy. Real-life hell nah. I have seen way too many people get shot up and stabbed from stuff like that. Even worse.. framed by a jilted lover. With the power, most of the people have on this ship and counting the number that will be added. I trembled a little. Hotshot reached over and cranked the heat up a little. I guess she saw me shivering. "That is good." Galtea smiled closing her eyes. "The rift gate will open in two hours. Meet at the Command bridge by then." "One more thing Azul," Maldova said. "Yeah what is it?" I looked back at the screen. "You have a nice butt. Ever thought about being a stripper? I know a few Matriarchs that would pay big payouts for you." Maldova said flatly. My eyes widened as I stared at the screen. I could not tell if she was joking or not. I didnt respond as I shut the screen off. I finished my shower with Hotshot and left. "See you later. If you have any questions about the way it works, find me or Riku." "Hmm, no problem." She said as she moved some water around her. She sent a water hand to my face and rubbed my chin. "Thanks for not trying anything. It was nice Commander to know I can trust you." I walked out with a smile. ''That felt genuine.'' Putting my clothes back on I sent a biotic strand out. "Kasumi always nearby.. hope you are resting ok." "Of course.. Commander." Kasumi told me a little mockingly. "Good resistance. A shame though.. I know you wanted to jump her." "Oh, and how would you know that?" I asked turning into the maglift. Kasumi reached her hand in. Not stepping in but keeping it from leaving just yet. "Because of this." With a tight grip, she grabbed my dick and pulled. "Because that was sticking up the entire time." Letting go she smiled before moving back. The lift closed right after. ''Heh, she is right.'' Alita thought to me. ''You should find a mate soon. As this wolf, it is not that bad. But if I was still a dragon.. this would be bad. You are getting majorly wound up. Good luck with it. I am going to stick around Kasumi for now. I will get her to do some work that we need to be done.'' A few minutes later I was dressed heading down the hall. I wave at the crew members I passed by. Making it to my quarters I stopped and checked on Mileena. "How are you?" "Strange. Strong but different." Removing the helmet she had on, Mileena hair moved around her face. I couldn''t help but step forward and tuck the locks behind her ears. She tensed from my touch. "I know I am disgusting to look at. I do not need your pity." "Show me the real you." I kissed her forehead and then the side of her mouth. Her teeth came out from hiding when the skin retracted. The System had restored her body to its peak with the pull I offered to her previously. She also asked for the ability to hide her teeth into normal-looking ones. Galtea did that part with her own points. "Ugly. Definitely not. Different yes. When it is just us, you do not need the disguise." "You really are a strange one." Placing her hands around my neck she pulled me close. "I am not a regular woman by design... I dont need to be treated normally." Her hand reached down clutching my cock. it took only a few seconds for me to become fully erect again. "I can work an fight." "You.. need to rest. Think about it.. then.. ugh.. we can explore this avenue." I grunted from the feeling. Even with my clothes, I felt her hands easily. Her biotic strands started to drive me wild. No matter how I tried I couldn''t turn it off. My Pyscho/Soul power wouldn''t let me stop this. "You need to be careful.. I can not stop myself." "That is fine." Mileena then freed my cock. She slowly stroked me as she never looked away from my eyes. Her eyes searching my own. Releasing her disguise slowly. She watched me looking for any sign of disgust. When her teeth finally showed all the way, my cock throbbed in her hand. Precum dripped onto her hand. "You really are not disgusted by me?" "Nope..." Responding I kissed her chin when I gained control of myself. "But I am really weird that way. I am attracted to females easily. Well, appropriate ones anyway." Reaching down I grabbed her tight ass. Spreading her cheeks I was surprised when her legs wrapped around me. I fell back onto the bed. Her tongue snaked out licking all across my face. I felt my cock spurt more precum. My biotics wrapping around us both. I had sexual problems I know. But shit, it felt good to start unwinding. Mileena moaned from my biotics touching her. She looked at me intensley as she stood removing her own pants. "You really want me." Her eyes slanted in amusement. Dropping to her knees she slid her teeth along my dick. It jumped in response. Slowly she opened her mouth and with her hand, placed my cock on her long tongue. The tip of her tongue wrapped around my shaft. Slowly she jerked me,with it. Precum dripping down onto the back of her tongue. I started to thrust as she kept her grip tight. The natural slickness of her tongue making for a great experience. She pushed my cock up as she stared at me. With each upward thrust, her grip tightened. After a few minutes of this, she unwrapped herself. Her tongue then wrapped around in the opposite direction. This time she stroked down. Her bottom teeth tickled my balls dangerously. The anticipation and my desires driving me to the edge. I ran my hands down and insert two fingers deep in her pussy. I didnt get to enjoy the feel of her long before she pushed me backward. Rising up she hovered over my cock. My door opened and Tietra walked in with a datapad and a nutridrink herself. "Umm commander they need you in..." Her voice trailed off as she saw the state me and Mileena were in. "Gulp!" She looked a little dizzy but stared at my tip at Mileena''s entrance. Activating my biotic shield and misty fist to obscure her vision, I tried to stand up. Mileena was having none of that. ''How many times will I be interrupted before I get the chance to have sex?'' "Umm, we may have to stop," I responded weakly. I most certainly did not want to. "I do not care if she watches. You do not either from the feel of it." Mileena slowly started to descend. My head entering her completely. "Oh, crap." "Ah, we were told it was urgent c.ccco..mmander." Tietra manages to squeeze out. Before I could tell her anything else, my omni tool went off. "Azul please head to the command room." Lunabella''s voice came out. "The others are waiting." "Understood," I replied. "We can continue this later." I gave Mileena a lick on the side of her face shocking her a little. She gave me a purr an nodded. She looked over at Tietra a little angry. Seeing the young girls look, her face softened. "Sorry for interrupting," Tietra said bowing. "I should have announced on the intercom first." Mileena sauntered over. My cock throbbed as she moved. ''Damn I wanted her badly.'' I shook my head. ''Could have sworn I had two hours? It has only been a few minutes.'' "You do not fear my face child?" Mileena head cocked to the side. "Umm no. You are really beautiful. Just different. I have seen a few other races in the database. What race are you?" Tietra asked innocent and quizzically. Her eyes wander down till the woman was still naked. Her face blushed and went red immediately again. "How precious." Mileena tongue snaked inside Tietra''s mouth. I was too surprised to say anything else.Tietra returned the tongue kiss with equal fervor. Pulling free she stared at the young woman. "We will be friends. Yes.. defintely friends. I will teach you what I know. You teach me about this database. My race is Edenian and Takartan. To answer your question." Stopping them before heading out, I pulled Mileena back with my biotics. "Clothes first," I told her. I finishing getting dressed myself. I watched as Tietra stared at Mileena. Feeling my gaze she looked away. "Listen.. it is ok if you look at her. Or anyone of the right age... for that matter. Especially if the other enjoys it. Live a little ok?" "Yes .. thank you, sir." Tietra then looked at me. "Does that go for you as well? You are of the correct age." She started to fidget a little. "I am older than when you first met me. Technically 24 with my age when you applied the patch to me." "Huh.. well yea I guess so. If you want." Heading to the door I remembered I needed another meal. I was still hungry from earlier. "But your experience is a little different. But it is the same as Mileuda and Mia. You both look older but you kinda are not. Ughh it is hard to explain I guess. Talk to her when you get the chance." "Wait!" Tietra came over to me then looked at Mileena again before looking back at me. I was not ready for the next thing she did. "Smooch," she gave me a kiss then licked my face. "That is right isn''t it?" "Yeah.. yeah.." I stammered. I looked at Mileena who smiled at me. I guess Tietra became to embarrassed as she pushed me out of my room. "I have no idea what is going on in my life anymore." I went to the cafeteria to get some food. (In the command room.) "Ok, we are ready to depart. So what is the hold-up?" I asked feeling refreshed and raring to go. The sooner we started the sooner we could get back here to take care of one thing. Everyone in the room remained quiet. Not wanting to deal with this, I allowed my biotics to flow out. Everyone felt wary about going through a rift gate. Well, the people from Mass Effect did. The others looked to Riku. "Ok Riku what is the problem?" "I think we should wait. I understand you have prepped to get ready but.. I do not think it is enough." Riku fidgeted in her seat. Doubt washing off her like a tidal wave. "Maybe we should postpone it. Just till we are stronger." "Postpone... no. Riku the sooner we at least visit your world, the sooner we can figure out where we stand within it. As well the strength of our opponents and what we will face." "If you die then what?!" Riku said as she looked at me angrily. I could feel something else bugging her. She just wouldn''t say what though. "It is a risk. Do not worry I will get away if it gets to harry." I immediately felt Sophia and Mileena''s disapproval at that. "Stupid," Riku muttered. "Do not say I didn''t warn you." Standing up she walked out the room. Her tail swinging wildly behind her. Standing up to go after her, Galtea stopped me. "Wait. Let her cool down some. You can speak to her when you arrive in Spira later. There are other things to tend to." "Alright very well," I said sitting back down. "Let us proceed." "Good." Galtea said smirking. "It is about time you act like a Commander again." Looking around the room she nodded before touching the table. A map appeared. "This is your Universe here Maldova. The universe of Mass Effect." "What is that red gauge to the side?" "That is the universal instability marker. Once it reaches a certain point the world will start to come apart at the seams. At 13% your world is fine. Not much deviation in its design." Galtea touched a button and a new gauge appeared. This one in green. "This is the acceptance gauge. The more different outlandish things introduced to the worlds that people accept as normal, the more this goes up. As long as this continues to increase the more the world is allowed to change." Galtea smiled happily. She honestly believed in what she did as an operator. A look of pain flashed before it went away. "That is the purpose of the Users. As well as those they recruit, create or save. She looked around at each of those gathered in the room slowly. "But peace is not the option mostly used? Most of the time, it is force used instead." Alma said righteously. "A lot of places are conquered with blood." "Tch your point child. Considering how you have the power of a deity flowing through your veins and you and your cur of a brother did nothing but run. You have no right to speak of other people who tried to do something.. the decisions they made." Something about her just ticked me off. I never cared for Alma much. "How many thousands of people died from the decision you and your brother made at the final battle?" Seeing her not speak I became angrier. The renegade option appeared over her. I was to wound up to resist. "You didnt even try to reorganize the church. Didnt try to lead the household you destroyed you left it in shambles dear cousin! You both left. You allowed Delita to kill the princess even. Oh, wait after she became Queen. Your brother should have done more to stop him." "Azul stop!" Allistar yelled. He looked over to Tietra whose eyes were round as saucers. "He did what..?" Tietra said in tears. "You can not be serious." I became absolutely livid. "You two were suppose to tell her. What else haven''t you told her?!" Feeling a migraine I rubbed my temple. My fangs came out as I half shifted to my wolf state. "Oh, bloody heck not now." "We didnt have the time," Alistair said making excuses. "I did not know how to tell her," Alma said looking at her friend sadly. "It is a terrible subject to discuss. With everything going on.. I felt it should wait." "Ughh. This is ridiculous. I told you when I left you to spend time with Alma.." I leaned in the chair for a moment then continued. "It was a chance for you to get your affairs in order. Also the chance to catch up Tietra on everything." "I know that. I just couldn''t pull myself away. I didnt want to." Alistair looked at Alma nothing else mattered it seemed. Shaking my head I looked at Tietra. "Look at me Tietra," I said to her strongly. I sent my biotics out getting her to look up as I sent out my feelings about the situation. "I will not force you to go on this mission if you are not up to it. I can send you for more training if you like instead." "No. I will go! I am tired of looks of pity. I will fight. When do we leave?" Tietra said shaking. "I need strength as well. Not as bad as you.. but I need it as well. I cant trust them to deal with my brother when we go back. If it is left up to you.. I know you will kill him." "You are correct in that matter." I usually always shoot straight about the serious things. "I would cut him down with no problem. Especially with the way he is acting. Ramza as well. If you get in the way of that ..." System: Intimidate Check Succesful 24 "I will kill you. Those that stand with you as well. Am I understood?" I allowed my power to wash through the room hitting everyone. Galtea stared at me. Her eyes were unreadable. "I believe it would best to get back to the subject at hand.. Commander." Maldova said looking at me. I nodded my head at her. "We will leave shortly." Looking to the other two I said as neutral as possible, "we will speak about this later." Alistair nodded as Alma tried to find the words to speak to Tietra. "Ugh, this meeting is getting worse by the second. Anyway. That world over there is the world of Warhammer 40k. Hotshot you and Agria will be my go-to people their." "Why them?" Maldova asked. "I need dedicated people for it. Agria is already set up for the Imperium." Looking toward Hotshot I need an answer soon about something. "I need to know.I need you to become an Eldar or a Human there." "Hmmm. What are the benefits of Eldar?" "Closer to the Asari definitely. You will be my second in command if you choose them." "Let us do that." Hotshot decided quickly. She looked towards Agria. "Sorry but I dont want to be triple bananas to you. Let''s see who can train better troops." "Agreed," Agria said smiling. The challenge excitied her. "Right. Alistair and the rest will return back to their world. We have a lot to do in that place." "What about us?" Maldova asked. "I would figure you would rather stay running the ship in some of the worlds we travel to. Kind of take a little vacation as it were. Right now I need to build up my physical power as well as my militaristic. So your powerhouses may have to stay." "So why is Hotshot going then? " Chari asked. "The world she is going to is full of powerful people. A world of endless war. I didnt think that would be anyone else cup of tea really." "I will fight if I have to." "That is if you have to. This place is for those who want to fight. My agreement with the Emperor of Mankind is for me to help the Imperium of Mankindagainst its enemies." "Which enemies?" "The Traitor! The uncontrollable Psyker. The endless tides of Necropolis, Orcs, and Tyrannids." Agria said passionately. "As well as a few dangerous aliens." "Oh. So they would kill us then?" Ruma said more than asking. "No. You are my allies. As such, long as you dont start killing innocent civilians, all should be well. Do not worry. My work will only be to help recover planets and sectors that are being invaded. Help secure them and hand them over to the proper people. As for the Craftworlds, I plan on reuniting them and helping them against the Eternal Prince of pleasure of Excess Slaanesh." "So no wiping out Alien species for shits and giggles then?" Sophia asked. "What a shame." "No. Just the enemy. I am Human after all. But there I am more of an Eldar. Especially as long as I wield that sword I have." "About that..." Galtea said looking at me. "Your sword has a piece of Slaneesh in it. An orignal fragment inside before the Eldar God was consumed in that ritual." "..I am sorry.. what did you just.. say?" I was incredulous as well as Agria. "We can talk about it later." Galtea said dismissing my concerns. "You need to finish this meeting Commander." "This place. I want to go. I know of a few outcasts from my clan you could recruit to go there. As long as there is fighting a place to sleep and eat, they will do as they are told." Ruma said smiling rubbing the base of her throat. "I will contact them at once." "The Krogans sound like Orcs," Agria said offhandley. "They could be made into the green skins to fight. For them, that would be for the best I think." "That will not be needed," Galtea said as her eyes stopped glowing. "With a spell from me, they can be cloaked it will cost you some points but it will be for the best. I for one agree with you taking the Krogan there. Considering you will need to continue samples for your Genophage a steady supply will work." "Do you really mean to cure it?" Maldova asked curious and concerned. "Yes. But mostly to keep them from giving birth to multiple stillborns. At most, they will have smaller litters." I waved my hand after remembering how far I was in its development. "It will be a while before I release to a few communities. Testing is needed and the like. Trials upon trails." "What will entail a few communities?" The Krogan asked. "Ones not overly volatile. No point in giving it to them. It would kill them outright." Seeing her look I explained deeper. "The part for the Krogan I have developed will reduce the aggression levels. Fewer secretions from the adrenal gland. Oddly enough it has shown results for possible healthier tissue growth. Such as lung and development for spinal tissue. But that is all.. well speculation results show it. Have to wait and see." "The Vorcha.. did you not cure them already?" "Yes and no. I need to make sure they will stay viable. This requires me to reverse engineer the pods from the mine as well as but some hard checks into it. Currently, they will live maybe 10% less than humans. So around 87 or 97. I have not had the chance to go through everything." I felt the female Vorcha behind me exude pure happiness. "We are in no russsh HiveMassster." She placed a hand on me and squeezed gently. "The others have done what they can to recruit some of the other hivess. They will report back in three months. I expect good results. Especially with the template of what you are looking for in troops and personnel." "I thank you." Squeezing her hand back, I return my attention to the others. "Ok, let us get this rift open for we can get started on working." 37 Different Locations for different people. Uncompleted Milueda was determined to get stronger as well as Tietra. Never doubt people who wish to save their kinfolk I guess. So we set them up in a hard environment that would either break them or.. something far worse. Mileena put up a bit of a fuss from the separation. She grew attached to her first person she could call a friend. Milueda, Tietra, went with Agrias. As well as a small unit of Vorcha females and a few demons I created to Warhammer 40k. Well during the Great Crusade same time as me. A device was created to help them find Angron and monitor him. That world had more population and planets that disappear without anyone''s notice so it would be fine. Agrias would be the Cannoness. Tietra would study to be a Cannoness trainee. Basically the equivalent of the new Primaris Lieutenant I remembered from my time back home. With the training and eventual upgrades, it would be a while before she is ready. Especially once Galtea alerted me that the cost would be astronomical if we used the system points to buy it. The technology would be developed there and applied in that time period in a secured location. That cost me several points to have built. Milueda would be the head of the Psykers or I should say a Saint devout Galtea called it. What was going with that... I had no idea. She tried to explained then I waved it away. My mind just hurt from listening to the logistics of it all. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. There job was to set up a Sisterhood early on. With the teachings of the Ecclesiarchy and Galatea''s modification for a little more tolerance. A good portion of my points had been spent on setting this up apparently. The demons I made changed as I mentioned a while back reminding myself. The minds are a lot stronger to resist any chaos god whispers. Helped that they technically were already demons, so there was that. Each of them was injected with a special gene-seed derived from me partially and from Agria for her holy energy. Milueda and Tietra took the injection quite well. Tietra more resembled a saint than a psyker. Mileuda was the psyker in every shape and form. Her mind was extremely powerful. The physic energy developed from her time in Mass Effect. When I asked how it happens Galtea told me it was my fault. Especially after I yelled at Alma in front of everyone. Something about that changed the young girl... I mean woman. I dont know what Galtea was doing to them but they went through a rift gate for a few years came back here in an hour. The time fluxes were nuts. The Krogan would be picked up later and head to Warhammer once they were vetted. Mostly to some school somewhere. I was not told which one. Jaina was the guardian for them. Speaking of Jaina... She took a strong liking to her current life. Something else I found out. She was spending a lot of time with my other self in downtime. It was mental time anyway. She took her role as my teacher very seriously. Especially after the last few incidents from Mortal Kombat. When I head to Warhammer 40k she was quite adamant that she would go with me. Not separated soul wise. Herself fully there. Should would leave when I leave and go when I go. The table was quiet during her proclamation. Once that was agreed upon, Chari spoke up about going somewhere too. A pull was used on her at the table. System: High pull... purchased... Parameters for a companion... User bond in danger... binding locations... deducting points from Companion and System.. Loyalty point used... Planeswalker spark obtained in Companion... User spark sealed. After that new headache was done, Chari went to medical to rest. Sophia would check to see what changes took place. Galtea did not have the information since the World of Magic the Gathering was extremely younger to her. Made no real sense to me considering the time frame it came out in my world. She just shrugged at it. She refused to discuss the matter of time. She argued it would kill me by driving me insane currently. Everyone questioned it for just a moment then closed their mouths when Galtea gave them a deadly glare. I brought up the lack of men in the party to them. This was met with laughs and Alistair looking away. After a little discussions, it was decided for me to get someone from another world. Or for me to use some points to purchase one in another world. There was no reason to waste a pull here. When I mentioned just creating one it was met with deadly glares. Every excuse in the book was thrown my way about that. Alita saved me from it mentally. She told me the reason why everyone was against was because of Galtea. She told them everyones individual growth go down if I brought another male that way. Galtea promoted the growth of Women. That was the way she was trained during her time in the council. If I created a male with the parameters I placed during the survey, his growth would be slow. With a slow growth more points needed to be spent to compensate.Unless I used a pull with no parameters and a shot in the dark would get me another male. I remembered how Alistair was obtained, that made sense. Since then most pull''s have been equipment and powers. I haven''t pulled too many people. In fact, I used a few to stabilize an help Mileena. Also used some Mysterious Pull but I didn''t really check it out before I used it on her. I need to check on that when we arrive in Final Fantasy 10 actually. Lots of travel time to go through it all. With three High pull''s left to use. Hotshot went through the process of having a part of her soul taken from her. It was placed in a Eldar''s body to help in the Craftworld I was part of. Only small complaints about it nothing major. The prime consciousness of Hotshot, Mileena, Riku, and I personally would head to Final Fantasy 10 for awhile. When a good point was reached I would return to Mass Effect. 38 Final Fantasy 10 Part 1.. "So everyone is far from me. Not a single one of them are here with me in Zanarkand?" I asked to make sure. Galtea: Yes. They will not experience what happens. For now, walk around the place and enjoy yourself. When you transition over you will meet up with.. hold on let me get an accurate check. Hotshot and Mileena in the nearest town. Riku will come shortly after. We will wait to run a check before the meetup. Just to make sure the alterations are not to bad. "Bah enjoy myself. Everyone is at the damn blitzball match. I guess sightseeing is the only thing I can do." Walking around I enjoy inspecting the different clothing the people wore. About an hour later I came across one of the temples. My soul power flared up. ''What in tarnation is this about?!'' "How do you fare young man?" A priest asked me. I stared at him trying to get information. Everything came up ??? "I fare.. well. Mind telling me about the temple?" "Of course." The priest said. For the next few hours, he explained what I already knew and what was covered by Galtea. "Thanks for the info." Turning away, I started to walk out. The priest came up and place his hand on my shoulder. "What is it?" "Be careful young man. I can sense something powerful at work around you. May the Fayte watch over you." The priest said calmy but serious.A slight twinkle in his eye. "Always protect yourself from the madness within." "Thank you... I think." I left confused and a little worried. "Haa, so it begins again. I wonder if you will be able to save my kinsmen?" The priest then became lost in thought as he watched Azul walk away. "Ah, so many possibilities. Too bad that young girl knew nothing of my world." A young child came running out from the others. "Master Yevon! Everyone is ready to sing the Hymn for the end of the match." "Oh is it that time already?" Smiling at the children Yevon followed along. Continuing to walk around, I took note of the te technology level. Some of it.. well just looked old. But everything worked. Magic surrounded everything. The people were all happy. ''i cannot believe this is all a dreamlike existence.'' My thoughts started to become mudded for a moment. It seems the dream tried to pull me deeper in. With a brush of my energy, I knocked it away. "Time to head to that bridge." It took only a little bit of time considering I was already on the higher levels. A lot of the city below was flooded with water. Galtea: The story has activated. Be careful the monsters are a lot stronger than they should be. Some have breached through with more in number. System: Survive the destruction of Zanarkand Rewards: A piece of the World. Cerebus Node: Protect as many as possible. Rewards: ???? I drew my sword from inventory. I was a little put off with it being the Eldar Sword. Well, a piece of Slaneesh anyway. "Beggers cant be choosers. Galtea check on that for me." Launching at the nearest pod creatures, I attack before they even sprouted free. With a slash, I cleaved it in two. Firing a concussive missile towards another. With each slash, the Eldar blade repaired itself. My pyscho/soul power activate. It happened just in time. I felt the blade reach out to me. It was pleading for something. Several pods had launched from the air targeting me. I dodge them one by one. I ducked, jumped and slashed as I moved on the bridge. "Hey over here!" A Zanakrand native yelled at me. He was surrounded by a few of the creatures. Furthur behind him on a bench were a few kids huddled up. "Can you buy me some time? Just a few minutes." "Tch sure." Activating Misty Fist I sent water whips to push them back. The whips then pierced each of them to the ground before they could stand. A flush of energy left the sword and entered me. My biotics grew and instantly sent a wave to suppress the sword. A small battle wage for a second. The sword went dull before shining. I felt a complete resonance with it. Their was something inside the sword that wanted to be free. It tried to take over before it was subjugated. Galtea: Good job. I have used my own points to make sure there will never be a problem again. I will run checks to completely figure out what happened. My first thought are the blade is reacting to this world. ''That is fine. As long as I can use it for now.'' I sent that mental message before looking at another wave of the pods descending from the sky. Activating my biotic shielding to protect us all, I watched as they hit against it. Molding misty fist I turned the exterior of the barrier to spikes. As the pods hit they effectively killed themselves. Another two waves landed against it. The barrier finally strained from the onslaught. I look to the guy who called me earlier. "Hurry up!" I said before catching one of the flickers in an aqua claw. Tearing it to pieces I already moved on to the next. "Or I will drop this and let you all get ripped apart!" "Rig.. right!" Finishing with a stutter he finished his magic. Up above him a portal open. Out walked a Cat on two feet. I say feet because they did not look like paws at all. With daggers in its hand, it was ready for action. "Let''s go Kani!" The man said extending his hand casting a small protection barrier next. The cat growl. "Rooar!" The cat stabbed at the next group of pods. Spinning in a hurricane it moved through the area. It gave me a taunting smirk. I understood it a little. I remember that people were able to create Aeons with deep emotion with another. Just hope this guy didn''t you know.. make one with an actual cat. Or maybe his lover was a Ronso. Rushing back I rejoined the fight. The more I fought the more comfortable I felt. My Laguz blood was running rampant. Not uncontrollable but excited. With each down sin spawn, I felt the stirring of my Pyscho/Soul power. As well as my magic abilities. A flicker came down differently than the others. It stood up the moment it landed. A mouth opened up that sucked in the mana from the surroundings. For a brief moment, I saw the world fluctuate away. ''Oh wow, that was..something.'' With a quick few slashes, I ran deeper in. When the water made it to the bridge I used it to supplement my own power. Two inches of water made it easier for me to move around to dodge and strike. "Going have to thank Hotshot when I see her." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Haa!" I slashed at the new flicker. The sword cut along its fin. "Ehhhh," it screamed in pain as the energy left it. The shell closed up then the spikes along its shell fired. "Tch, tch, tch, tch, tch." The sword caught against the needle-like spikes. With a deep inhale of what I could only assume as it taking a breath, it fired a blast of water at me. Placing my biotic shield back up I was pushed back a little till I used my control of water. "Woosh," I repositioned my self along the water and slid around attacking the other Flickers nearby. When I could, I would stop and push the others that were far off with a water whip. The cat would then take that chance to attack them. After a few minutes, the crowd of creatures dwindles to only a few. The people finally escaped as the cat started to vanish. I saw its summoner smile at me before he vanished. He mouthed out a thank you before completely vanishing. "What in the world is going on here?" Galtea: Part of the world is fading. Do not worry, they are technically safe. You should focus on those other Flicker''s as well as that one that has been eating the world. "Right." Seeing above as another group ran across an upper bridge chased by another Flicker. "So many.. well shoot." While I looked up there the Flicker from before fired a bunch of spikes at me. With no one behind me, I just moved away to the side. Firing a concussive shot at the upper bridge while doing so. "Boom!" The flicker fell down to the lower levels. While it struggled to stand up the other one took a large inhale. Some of the rubble went its way before it disappeared. When the blast came out, I focused on the water and took control of it. It was quite easy to do. With the redirect, I sent some of it towards the other bridges that started to break. I tried using my mind to hardened the water to make roadblocks against the creatures. The remainder of the water I fired it at the ground. Using the pressure I launched into the air. System: Wisdom Check Succesful 27 "Hup," my foot pushed against one of the small bridges and I launched back at the flicker. Pulling the water from the bridge I swung down with the added water making it a giant water blade. With my strength, I was able to put enough force to cut it right in half. As the creature dissolved the sword glowed in radiance. Releasing a small bit of energy it washed over me healing me. "That was fun. But hard to do. I need to push my powers more still. Where the heck is Tidus at?" The moment I said that a small map appeared highlighting the way. "Just what I needed." Reusing my Misty Fist, I dashed off towards the location. In 10 minutes I arrived to find Tidus and Auron fighting against Sinspawn Ammes. This monstrosity looked completely different from the game. The base of it was replaced with feet instead of just a solid trunk. The top was adorned with a head that sprouted mostly tentacles but they were made from human hands. I stopped for a second to observe. One of the tentacles went down and grabbed an unconsciousness girl nearby. Getting picked up the girl started to wake up. "Ughh what happened?" She moved about and started to scratch at the hand tentacle. "Let me go you filthy thing! Why is this happening to me?! I just wanted to see a stupid blitzball game with my friends!" Tidus was busy fighting some tentacles off. He looked awful. Blood dripped down his face and a deep gash was across his chest. Auron was busy chopping several tentacle hands up. As its head opened the tentacles stopped moving. The surroundings started to blur. A blue option floated near the side of it. I couldn''t tell with all the rubble burying it. Its mouth had a small red glow to it. ''Well I have no idea what that blue glow is but I cant just fired at something I don''t that''s buried. That red thing is its belly... I think.'' Dashing at full speed I made my way. ''Adrenaline Rush at full power I jumped right onto its chest. On my feet, I turned them into water spikes with misty fist. "Arggh," Ammes groaned a little. Its breath hitting me right in the face. "Your breath smell''s absolutely awful." I put my hand in it''s mouth an fired a concussive shot into it. "Boom." As the explosion went off, I cut the tentacle holding the girl. She fell on her butt on the ground. "Ouch!" She stood up and kicked the monster. "Stood thing! I bet you were created by the dogs of Bevelle!" I dropped next to her. "Can you actually fight?" My sword went out striking at the base of its leg. I made a cut about an inch deep. Seeing a tentacle come at us, I slid back pulling her with me. Stopping by Tidus I handed him the girl. "Here cheerleader for you!" Running back up I moved just in time to see a tentacle come at my face. With a duck, I dropped low. Seeing another come skirting across the ground I rolled to the side. "Kracck," it scrapped the location I just was at. A few shards peeled off the bridge with ease. As soon as I stood up a blow finally caught me in the chest. "Kuff," I spit a few drops of blood out. "Grrr," seeing my blood pissed me off I let an almost feral growl. The next tentacle came at my face really fast. ''Lv 3 269/500 Adrenaline Rush'' with thew slow down I dodged my head and brought the sword up to cut it off. Grabbing my hand at the next one that came, I pulled on it towards me. My feet dug into the metal of the bridge a little. I was not physically strong enough just to get a good footing. Turning misty feet into some anchors I heaved with all I had left. System: Strength Check Succesful 23 Ammes jerked forward a little. Its leg hit the ground. I pulled again but had to let go when several tentacles came. I lost the chance to attack as I had to dodge. A white light encases my body. "I so can fight. Just you watch me." The girl from earlier pulled a baton closer to her chest. Tidus moved next to her with his cut healed. "Keep it busy and I will send it back to oblivion!" She then started praying. "Dont worry we got this. Tidus moved up next to me cutting a few tentacles away. "You ready?" "No problem." With that, we fought back to back cutting the tentacles up. Auron stood next to the girl protecting her. Whenever I had the chance I would fire a concussive shot at its legs. Tidus took out any tentacle that got pass any strike of mine Unlike the summoner before it took her only a minute to complete her summons. A blinding radiance covered the area. As the summons appeared the background started to disappear. A golden hand came out and strangled Ammes. In seconds it disappeared into motes of light that the summon absorbed. "What in the world is going on?" The girl said looking around. Unlike everything else, she didnt disappear. She looked absolutely scared. Looking at me she asked me for help. "Please help I dont want to die." The summon came down and grabbed her. As she was enveloped they disappeared. But not like the others. The place started to shake an break apart. Auron came over and placed his hand on Tidus they both started to disappear. Tidus smiled at me. "Guess this is the end... goodbye bro." His smile looked too sad. The biotic strand hit me hard. He didnt want to die. With a blink, they disappeared. "Ok, this was all way too different." Running out of the collapsing world I put everything into mist fist to help slide. "Galtea where is the exit?" Galtea: Keep heading straight. I suggest you used just your Misty Fist for what is coming next. "What is coming..." my voice trailed off as I saw them. Mechanical legs of doom step into the city outskirts. Down below people dying left an right as the buildings toppled down. "..this way." I finished my sentence shocked. "Are you telling me that is what they fought against?" Galtea: Bevelle had the machines. Zanarkand had the summons. You will witness the fate of the Summoners capital city. Death and destruction. You cannot help them anymore. "Why are you showing me this?" I didnt know what I was feeling. I felt the sword become stronger as well as myself but it was all used to get me out of here as fast as possible. Galtea: I am not. The System is showing you. This is the possible outcome of several worlds. If you gain the strength you can save them. Power can be used for salvation. It also the reason you were not given enough feeling for you to become attached. I am sorry. Truly I am. More than others, I know what it is like to see a world twist and turn. Get ready for the time dilation. As the attack continued it took me two hours to just get out. It would not have taken so long but I kept grabbing people as I went. I kept them in bowls of bubbles that slid along with me. In the end, I turned to watch with the others. The people didnt leave as the city just feel apart. Slowly they turned to nothing. But not before aging. Some became extremely old some disappeared young. Each smiled before leaving. Not one asked me for anything. They didnt have to. The biotic strands let me know what they wished. When it was all over I found that I had stood there for centuries. Several different summoners came out of the city and fought. New and more powerful Machina came to meet them. This went on and on. Then I saw him, the old man from the temple. It looked like him anyway, I couldn''t really tell. System: Survive the destruction of Zanarkand completed. Rewards: A piece of the World obtained. Cerebus Node: Protect as many as possible. 3/16 of the population have been saved. Rewards: Zanarkand Technology "Was that.. all .. for nothing..." I felt hot tears roll down my cheeks. I couldn''t help it. All the biotic strands took its toll on me. I was hoping that I would have disappeared with everything else but I didn''t. I was in limbo as I watched or something else. Galtea told me I was here but not really here. System: User has watched a key event in the world. Transitioning from Fayte back to the living. "What in the world?!" 38 Different Locations for different people. Uncompleted Milueda was determined to get stronger as well as Tietra. Never doubt people who wish to save their kinfolk I guess. So we set them up in a hard environment that would either break them or.. something far worse. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. Mileena put up a bit of a fuss from the separation. She grew attached to her first person she could call a friend. Milueda, Tietra, went with Agrias. As well as a small unit of Vorcha females and a few demons I created to Warhammer 40k. Well during the Great Crusade same time as me. A device was created to help them find Angron and monitor him. That world had more population and planets that disappear without anyone''s notice so it would be fine. Agrias would be the Cannoness. Tietra would study to be a Cannoness trainee. Basically the equivalent of the new Primaris Lieutenant I remembered from my time back home. With the training and eventual upgrades, it would be a while before she is ready. Especially once Galtea alerted me that the cost would be astronomical if we used the system points to buy it. The technology would be developed there and applied in that time period in a secured location. That cost me several points to have built. Milueda would be the head of the Psykers or I should say a Saint devout Galtea called it. What was going with that... I had no idea. She tried to explained then I waved it away. My mind just hurt from listening to the logistics of it all. There job was to set up a Sisterhood early on. With the teachings of the Ecclesiarchy and Galatea''s modification for a little more tolerance. A good portion of my points had been spent on setting this up apparently. The demons I made changed as I mentioned a while back reminding myself. The minds are a lot stronger to resist any chaos god whispers. Helped that they technically were already demons, so there was that. Each of them was injected with a special gene-seed derived from me partially and from Agria for her holy energy. Milueda and Tietra took the injection quite well. Tietra more resembled a saint than a psyker. Mileuda was the psyker in every shape and form. Her mind was extremely powerful. The physic energy developed from her time in Mass Effect. When I asked how it happens Galtea told me it was my fault. Especially after I yelled at Alma in front of everyone. Something about that changed the young girl... I mean woman. I dont know what Galtea was doing to them but they went through a rift gate for a few years came back here in an hour. The time fluxes were nuts. The Krogan would be picked up later and head to Warhammer once they were vetted. Mostly to some school somewhere. I was not told which one. Jaina was the guardian for them. Speaking of Jaina... She took a strong liking to her current life. Something else I found out. She was spending a lot of time with my other self in downtime. It was mental time anyway. She took her role as my teacher very seriously. Especially after the last few incidents from Mortal Kombat. When I head to Warhammer 40k she was quite adamant that she would go with me. Not separated soul wise. Herself fully there. Should would leave when I leave and go when I go. The table was quiet during her proclamation. Once that was agreed upon, Chari spoke up about going somewhere too. A pull was used on her at the table. System: High pull... purchased... Parameters for a companion... User bond in danger... binding locations... deducting points from Companion and System.. Loyalty point used... Planeswalker spark obtained in Companion... User spark sealed. After that new headache was done, Chari went to medical to rest. Sophia would check to see what changes took place. Galtea did not have the information since the World of Magic the Gathering was extremely younger to her. Made no real sense to me considering the time frame it came out in my world. She just shrugged at it. She refused to discuss the matter of time. She argued it would kill me by driving me insane currently. Everyone questioned it for just a moment then closed their mouths when Galtea gave them a deadly glare. I brought up the lack of men in the party to them. This was met with laughs and Alistair looking away. After a little discussions, it was decided for me to get someone from another world. Or for me to use some points to purchase one in another world. There was no reason to waste a pull here. When I mentioned just creating one it was met with deadly glares. Every excuse in the book was thrown my way about that. Alita saved me from it mentally. She told me the reason why everyone was against was because of Galtea. She told them everyones individual growth go down if I brought another male that way. Galtea promoted the growth of Women. That was the way she was trained during her time in the council. If I created a male with the parameters I placed during the survey, his growth would be slow. With a slow growth more points needed to be spent to compensate.Unless I used a pull with no parameters and a shot in the dark would get me another male. I remembered how Alistair was obtained, that made sense. Since then most pull''s have been equipment and powers. I haven''t pulled too many people. In fact, I used a few to stabilize an help Mileena. Also used some Mysterious Pull but I didn''t really check it out before I used it on her. I need to check on that when we arrive in Final Fantasy 10 actually. Lots of travel time to go through it all. With three High pull''s left to use. Hotshot went through the process of having a part of her soul taken from her. It was placed in a Eldar''s body to help in the Craftworld I was part of. Only small complaints about it nothing major. The prime consciousness of Hotshot, Mileena, Riku, and I personally would head to Final Fantasy 10 for awhile. When a good point was reached I would return to Mass Effect. 39 Final Fantasy 10 Part 1.. "So everyone is far from me. Not a single one of them are here with me in Zanarkand?" I asked to make sure. Galtea: Yes. They will not experience what happens. For now, walk around the place and enjoy yourself. When you transition over you will meet up with.. hold on let me get an accurate check. Hotshot and Mileena in the nearest town. Riku will come shortly after. We will wait to run a check before the meetup. Just to make sure the alterations are not to bad. "Bah enjoy myself. Everyone is at the damn blitzball match. I guess sightseeing is the only thing I can do." Walking around I enjoy inspecting the different clothing the people wore. About an hour later I came across one of the temples. My soul power flared up. ''What in tarnation is this about?!'' "How do you fare young man?" A priest asked me. I stared at him trying to get information. Everything came up ??? "I fare.. well. Mind telling me about the temple?" "Of course." The priest said. For the next few hours, he explained what I already knew and what was covered by Galtea. "Thanks for the info." Turning away, I started to walk out. The priest came up and place his hand on my shoulder. "What is it?" "Be careful young man. I can sense something powerful at work around you. May the Fayte watch over you." The priest said calmy but serious.A slight twinkle in his eye. "Always protect yourself from the madness within." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Thank you... I think." I left confused and a little worried. "Haa, so it begins again. I wonder if you will be able to save my kinsmen?" The priest then became lost in thought as he watched Azul walk away. "Ah, so many possibilities. Too bad that young girl knew nothing of my world." A young child came running out from the others. "Master Yevon! Everyone is ready to sing the Hymn for the end of the match." "Oh is it that time already?" Smiling at the children Yevon followed along. Continuing to walk around, I took note of the te technology level. Some of it.. well just looked old. But everything worked. Magic surrounded everything. The people were all happy. ''i cannot believe this is all a dreamlike existence.'' My thoughts started to become mudded for a moment. It seems the dream tried to pull me deeper in. With a brush of my energy, I knocked it away. "Time to head to that bridge." It took only a little bit of time considering I was already on the higher levels. A lot of the city below was flooded with water. Galtea: The story has activated. Be careful the monsters are a lot stronger than they should be. Some have breached through with more in number. System: Survive the destruction of Zanarkand Rewards: A piece of the World. Cerebus Node: Protect as many as possible. Rewards: ???? I drew my sword from inventory. I was a little put off with it being the Eldar Sword. Well, a piece of Slaneesh anyway. "Beggers cant be choosers. Galtea check on that for me." Launching at the nearest pod creatures, I attack before they even sprouted free. With a slash, I cleaved it in two. Firing a concussive missile towards another. With each slash, the Eldar blade repaired itself. My pyscho/soul power activate. It happened just in time. I felt the blade reach out to me. It was pleading for something. Several pods had launched from the air targeting me. I dodge them one by one. I ducked, jumped and slashed as I moved on the bridge. "Hey over here!" A Zanakrand native yelled at me. He was surrounded by a few of the creatures. Furthur behind him on a bench were a few kids huddled up. "Can you buy me some time? Just a few minutes." "Tch sure." Activating Misty Fist I sent water whips to push them back. The whips then pierced each of them to the ground before they could stand. A flush of energy left the sword and entered me. My biotics grew and instantly sent a wave to suppress the sword. A small battle wage for a second. The sword went dull before shining. I felt a complete resonance with it. Their was something inside the sword that wanted to be free. It tried to take over before it was subjugated. Galtea: Good job. I have used my own points to make sure there will never be a problem again. I will run checks to completely figure out what happened. My first thought are the blade is reacting to this world. ''That is fine. As long as I can use it for now.'' I sent that mental message before looking at another wave of the pods descending from the sky. Activating my biotic shielding to protect us all, I watched as they hit against it. Molding misty fist I turned the exterior of the barrier to spikes. As the pods hit they effectively killed themselves. Another two waves landed against it. The barrier finally strained from the onslaught. I look to the guy who called me earlier. "Hurry up!" I said before catching one of the flickers in an aqua claw. Tearing it to pieces I already moved on to the next. "Or I will drop this and let you all get ripped apart!" "Rig.. right!" Finishing with a stutter he finished his magic. Up above him a portal open. Out walked a Cat on two feet. I say feet because they did not look like paws at all. With daggers in its hand, it was ready for action. "Let''s go Kani!" The man said extending his hand casting a small protection barrier next. The cat growl. "Rooar!" The cat stabbed at the next group of pods. Spinning in a hurricane it moved through the area. It gave me a taunting smirk. I understood it a little. I remember that people were able to create Aeons with deep emotion with another. Just hope this guy didn''t you know.. make one with an actual cat. Or maybe his lover was a Ronso. Rushing back I rejoined the fight. The more I fought the more comfortable I felt. My Laguz blood was running rampant. Not uncontrollable but excited. With each down sin spawn, I felt the stirring of my Pyscho/Soul power. As well as my magic abilities. A flicker came down differently than the others. It stood up the moment it landed. A mouth opened up that sucked in the mana from the surroundings. For a brief moment, I saw the world fluctuate away. ''Oh wow, that was..something.'' With a quick few slashes, I ran deeper in. When the water made it to the bridge I used it to supplement my own power. Two inches of water made it easier for me to move around to dodge and strike. "Going have to thank Hotshot when I see her." "Haa!" I slashed at the new flicker. The sword cut along its fin. "Ehhhh," it screamed in pain as the energy left it. The shell closed up then the spikes along its shell fired. "Tch, tch, tch, tch, tch." The sword caught against the needle-like spikes. With a deep inhale of what I could only assume as it taking a breath, it fired a blast of water at me. Placing my biotic shield back up I was pushed back a little till I used my control of water. "Woosh," I repositioned my self along the water and slid around attacking the other Flickers nearby. When I could, I would stop and push the others that were far off with a water whip. The cat would then take that chance to attack them. After a few minutes, the crowd of creatures dwindles to only a few. The people finally escaped as the cat started to vanish. I saw its summoner smile at me before he vanished. He mouthed out a thank you before completely vanishing. "What in the world is going on here?" Galtea: Part of the world is fading. Do not worry, they are technically safe. You should focus on those other Flicker''s as well as that one that has been eating the world. "Right." Seeing above as another group ran across an upper bridge chased by another Flicker. "So many.. well shoot." While I looked up there the Flicker from before fired a bunch of spikes at me. With no one behind me, I just moved away to the side. Firing a concussive shot at the upper bridge while doing so. "Boom!" The flicker fell down to the lower levels. While it struggled to stand up the other one took a large inhale. Some of the rubble went its way before it disappeared. When the blast came out, I focused on the water and took control of it. It was quite easy to do. With the redirect, I sent some of it towards the other bridges that started to break. I tried using my mind to hardened the water to make roadblocks against the creatures. The remainder of the water I fired it at the ground. Using the pressure I launched into the air. System: Wisdom Check Succesful 27 "Hup," my foot pushed against one of the small bridges and I launched back at the flicker. Pulling the water from the bridge I swung down with the added water making it a giant water blade. With my strength, I was able to put enough force to cut it right in half. As the creature dissolved the sword glowed in radiance. Releasing a small bit of energy it washed over me healing me. "That was fun. But hard to do. I need to push my powers more still. Where the heck is Tidus at?" The moment I said that a small map appeared highlighting the way. "Just what I needed." Reusing my Misty Fist, I dashed off towards the location. In 10 minutes I arrived to find Tidus and Auron fighting against Sinspawn Ammes. This monstrosity looked completely different from the game. The base of it was replaced with feet instead of just a solid trunk. The top was adorned with a head that sprouted mostly tentacles but they were made from human hands. I stopped for a second to observe. One of the tentacles went down and grabbed an unconsciousness girl nearby. Getting picked up the girl started to wake up. "Ughh what happened?" She moved about and started to scratch at the hand tentacle. "Let me go you filthy thing! Why is this happening to me?! I just wanted to see a stupid blitzball game with my friends!" Tidus was busy fighting some tentacles off. He looked awful. Blood dripped down his face and a deep gash was across his chest. Auron was busy chopping several tentacle hands up. As its head opened the tentacles stopped moving. The surroundings started to blur. A blue option floated near the side of it. I couldn''t tell with all the rubble burying it. Its mouth had a small red glow to it. ''Well I have no idea what that blue glow is but I cant just fired at something I don''t that''s buried. That red thing is its belly... I think.'' Dashing at full speed I made my way. ''Adrenaline Rush at full power I jumped right onto its chest. On my feet, I turned them into water spikes with misty fist. "Arggh," Ammes groaned a little. Its breath hitting me right in the face. "Your breath smell''s absolutely awful." I put my hand in it''s mouth an fired a concussive shot into it. "Boom." As the explosion went off, I cut the tentacle holding the girl. She fell on her butt on the ground. "Ouch!" She stood up and kicked the monster. "Stood thing! I bet you were created by the dogs of Bevelle!" I dropped next to her. "Can you actually fight?" My sword went out striking at the base of its leg. I made a cut about an inch deep. Seeing a tentacle come at us, I slid back pulling her with me. Stopping by Tidus I handed him the girl. "Here cheerleader for you!" Running back up I moved just in time to see a tentacle come at my face. With a duck, I dropped low. Seeing another come skirting across the ground I rolled to the side. "Kracck," it scrapped the location I just was at. A few shards peeled off the bridge with ease. As soon as I stood up a blow finally caught me in the chest. "Kuff," I spit a few drops of blood out. "Grrr," seeing my blood pissed me off I let an almost feral growl. The next tentacle came at my face really fast. ''Lv 3 269/500 Adrenaline Rush'' with thew slow down I dodged my head and brought the sword up to cut it off. Grabbing my hand at the next one that came, I pulled on it towards me. My feet dug into the metal of the bridge a little. I was not physically strong enough just to get a good footing. Turning misty feet into some anchors I heaved with all I had left. System: Strength Check Succesful 23 Ammes jerked forward a little. Its leg hit the ground. I pulled again but had to let go when several tentacles came. I lost the chance to attack as I had to dodge. A white light encases my body. "I so can fight. Just you watch me." The girl from earlier pulled a baton closer to her chest. Tidus moved next to her with his cut healed. "Keep it busy and I will send it back to oblivion!" She then started praying. "Dont worry we got this. Tidus moved up next to me cutting a few tentacles away. "You ready?" "No problem." With that, we fought back to back cutting the tentacles up. Auron stood next to the girl protecting her. Whenever I had the chance I would fire a concussive shot at its legs. Tidus took out any tentacle that got pass any strike of mine Unlike the summoner before it took her only a minute to complete her summons. A blinding radiance covered the area. As the summons appeared the background started to disappear. A golden hand came out and strangled Ammes. In seconds it disappeared into motes of light that the summon absorbed. "What in the world is going on?" The girl said looking around. Unlike everything else, she didnt disappear. She looked absolutely scared. Looking at me she asked me for help. "Please help I dont want to die." The summon came down and grabbed her. As she was enveloped they disappeared. But not like the others. The place started to shake an break apart. Auron came over and placed his hand on Tidus they both started to disappear. Tidus smiled at me. "Guess this is the end... goodbye bro." His smile looked too sad. The biotic strand hit me hard. He didnt want to die. With a blink, they disappeared. "Ok, this was all way too different." Running out of the collapsing world I put everything into mist fist to help slide. "Galtea where is the exit?" Galtea: Keep heading straight. I suggest you used just your Misty Fist for what is coming next. "What is coming..." my voice trailed off as I saw them. Mechanical legs of doom step into the city outskirts. Down below people dying left an right as the buildings toppled down. "..this way." I finished my sentence shocked. "Are you telling me that is what they fought against?" Galtea: Bevelle had the machines. Zanarkand had the summons. You will witness the fate of the Summoners capital city. Death and destruction. You cannot help them anymore. "Why are you showing me this?" I didnt know what I was feeling. I felt the sword become stronger as well as myself but it was all used to get me out of here as fast as possible. Galtea: I am not. The System is showing you. This is the possible outcome of several worlds. If you gain the strength you can save them. Power can be used for salvation. It also the reason you were not given enough feeling for you to become attached. I am sorry. Truly I am. More than others, I know what it is like to see a world twist and turn. Get ready for the time dilation. As the attack continued it took me two hours to just get out. It would not have taken so long but I kept grabbing people as I went. I kept them in bowls of bubbles that slid along with me. In the end, I turned to watch with the others. The people didnt leave as the city just feel apart. Slowly they turned to nothing. But not before aging. Some became extremely old some disappeared young. Each smiled before leaving. Not one asked me for anything. They didnt have to. The biotic strands let me know what they wished. When it was all over I found that I had stood there for centuries. Several different summoners came out of the city and fought. New and more powerful Machina came to meet them. This went on and on. Then I saw him, the old man from the temple. It looked like him anyway, I couldn''t really tell. System: Survive the destruction of Zanarkand completed. Rewards: A piece of the World obtained. Cerebus Node: Protect as many as possible. 3/16 of the population have been saved. Rewards: Zanarkand Technology "Was that.. all .. for nothing..." I felt hot tears roll down my cheeks. I couldn''t help it. All the biotic strands took its toll on me. I was hoping that I would have disappeared with everything else but I didn''t. I was in limbo as I watched or something else. Galtea told me I was here but not really here. System: User has watched a key event in the world. Transitioning from Fayte back to the living. "What in the world?!" 40 Final Fantasy 10 Part 2 "Where the heck am I?" I thought to myself. Looking around I didn''t see anything recognizable. Walking forward I came across some people. "Excuse me what is the closet town?" One of the men pointed to a small corner around the hill up ahead. "The nearest town is a little past the corner up ahead." "Thanks." I started walking past then stopped when I felt something wrong. Witha slight move to the side I watched as a ball of fire flew pass. "What the heck is your problem?" "Heh, hand over your Gil and there won''t be any!" The man said. I looked at him like he was stupid. "Dont have any idiot." I turned back and continued to walk away. I heard the sound of footsteps right afterward. They were rushing me from behind. System: Acrobatics Check Succesful 24 I flipped behind the two. While in the air I sent to magical needles down there backs. "Thud, thud," both fell down dead. My skills in the Lin Kuei had become better since sleeping. I didnt like assassin work but... I remembered how dumb it would be to not use it. A few others came out of the way dressed the same as the other two. "What did you do to them?!" "I protected myself," I said squinting my eyes. I raised my sword up pointing at them. "They thought to try an rob me. They paid for it." "You bastard!" One of the men screamed. He ran towards me sword drawn. Before he could get close enough a Sai hit him in the forehead. The others looked around trying to determine where it came from. With a gust of pink wind, Mileena appeared. Drawing her other Sai, she threw it at the other members. Before I could go to join I was stopped. A Ronso about the height of my self stopped me. I didnt feel any hostile intentions coming off her. Looking closer I saw that it was Hotshot. The name floated above her head. Thought that was weird that I couldn''t still view her real name. "Let her do this. She wants to prove to you she is not useless. It has been a while." "How long is a while?" I asked alarmed. "Just a few days. Maybe three. But..." Hotshot looked away from me before continueing. "I kind of did something... did something .. awful." "What did you do?" I asked never taking my eyes off Mileena. ''It cant be that bad.'' "I arrived in a baby Ronso a few years ago... 20 to be exact." She said softly to me. It didn''t really register in my head for a moment. "How!?" I nodded toward Mileena, "did she come during that time frame too?" "When we went through the Rift Alita asked me if I wanted some time to become stronger. As well as gain a better foothold here. Considering she is not assigned to anyone except you. I was given the option to come here ahead of time. Hope you are not upset." She stepped forward to get in my view scrutinizing my face. Guess to see if I was mad. Pulling back she continued to talk. "No, she arrived about three hours ago. I was her arrival point. It was easy considering I just dipped into a cave and opened the gate for her." "It was not stupid but dangerous. Why risk it?" I gave her a quick glance before returning my sights to the fight. "Was it to have an advantage or for some alone time away from everyone else?" "No! I was still skeptical about everything." She said to me in a little whisper. "Not anymore. I feel wonderful. I have a family again. Well had a family again. Till I was exiled for not marrying the village chiefs son. Didn''t help I broke both his legs and broke the arms of most of the other warriors who pursued me. I told them how weak and pathetic they were when I left." Her tone became even lower afterward. "I just wished my mother didnt cry so much.. but she will get over it. I know she will once we save Spira." "Haa, you have had it rough. As long as you are ready for what comes next. Seeing the fight end I prepared a healing spell. Using it on Mileena when she came up to me. I wiped her neck of the blood that spilled on her. "You worked hard. A little reckless but you did great. No real damage besides. Just a few scratches yes?" "Mhmm," Mileena purred against my touch. "A few scratches is all. Did you enjoy my fighting?" "I did." Looking back to Hotshot, I was surprised to see her waving her hands over the bodies. In a few seconds, they were encased in magical energy and disappeared. "What was that?" I asked not knowing what I just witnessed. "A special sending for the dead we kill. You should be able to do it as well. Mileena already can. We confirmed a few hours ago. A side effect of the changing world." "Tell me what you have been up to," I said as we walked. A map appeared to my side before disappearing. It didnt take long before we came across our destination. A few different things I noticed. Riku was here and the number of houses along the way. Galtea: Glad everything is ok. Are you ready to use your pulls? ''Yes, let''s do it.'' I kept my eyes on Yuna performing her first summon. System: High pull.. User currently in changing world.. unavailable to pull.. pulling from adjacent worlds... The Administrator has removed block.. pulling from a greater distance.. Speedy Gonzales Los Gatos Bandidos chosen. Activating Custom Sphere Grid.. summoner chosen... Speedy Gonzales has agreed to be a summons. ''You are freaking kidding me.!?'' My jaw dropped. I have not played that game since I was a freaking kid. I did not want to be a summoner. ''How would that work anyway with me actually being a summons?'' Galtea: You are different. You were made into a fayte and then turned back corporeal. You have the ability to summon if you meet the conditions with them. It works in your favor. Speedy was very far away. I recommend you relax a little about it. They will see him as a Summons considering he just appeared the same way Yuna summons just did. "What?!" I looked down and watched as the pyreflies gathered and formed into Speedy. The little mouse appears the same way he always did in the show. Hat and all in white. He had no shoes on still.. which bothered me. "Hi, Speedy." I reached out offering him my hand to shake. "Hola Senor." Speedy shook back with his little hands then sped up my arm to sit on my shoulder. "So... what are we going to be doing?" "Hehehe.. nothing. We are currently waiting. Just relax for now." "No problemo." With that, he slid down into my chest pocket. His hat disappeared into energy and disappeared inside him. In a few seconds, he was comfortable. Mileena looked up at me. I could see her smile behind the veil. She leaned back on my lap and closed her eyes. Not a care in the world. I watched as Tidus came up. "So... you are here to. I cant believe we are in the future. Cant believe everyone is gone... mom.. is gone. Do you think Auron made it to? The wave was massive." His biotic waves were troubling, to say the least. His mind was weakened somehow. Galtea: The accident and the transition from there to here kind of did that to him. Dont worry he will be fine in a few days. Just let him be for a bit. "Tidus everything is about to get even weirder as we go. Do yourself a favor and keep your mind open to all possibilities." Seeing his eyes drop even more so I decided to help him a little. "Auron is alive. Just somewhere else right now. We will see him again. Especially if you keep around that girl Yuna. As for your mom... you may yet see her again." "Right. I will try." Tidus said giving a little smile. He gave Mileena a look before looking away from a little embarrassed. "I will go rest up for now. Later bro." "Yeah later." I waved him away as I finished processing the information from the soul back in Zanarkand. I was raised with him like a brother. His mother and mine knew each other. The memories were very weak at best. Just enough for me to enjoy the world but not enough for me to become overly attached. In a few hours, everything was cannibalized and I felt fine. Spira was just another home for me. Just another place I can save or screw up. I looked over to Hotshot talking to LuLu. Before I knew it Riku came up to me. "Whats up?" "Nothing too major. We leave in the morning. Wakka put up a bit of a fight till Hotshot punched him in the gut laying him out." Riku smiled before noticing my gaze. She looked back to see me still looking. Like what you see?" "I do. But you look better as a black mage. Well, intimidating wise. Just wished your clothes were black instead of those bright colors you had." "Huh?!" Riku eyes went wide before she remembered. "Oh, you mean the dress sphere clothing change. I forgot about that. So you weren''t staring ar LuLu?" "I was but not in that way." I looked at her. "Riku in this world right now. Besides Mileena, Hotshot and yourself there is no one else I care about female wise." I felt the tense energy wash off her. "You should relax for a while. Its what I am doing." "With all the different women her you aren''t interested? I find that hard to believe." She sat next to me then leaned against my shoulder. "I care about one or two people here truly. I few I want to talk to, but not much care for them anyway." "What about Yuna?" "That''s Tidus girl all the way. Besides she is too self sacrificing. I am not into that shit much." "What do you mean?" Riku tensed against me. "Dont worry about it. Nothing to get worked up about." "What about LuLu?" "She is hung up on Chappu right now. Considering her and Wakka have a child later... I am not interested." I leaned over and kissed Riku''s forehead. "Would you like me to look at them that way. I guess I could." I felt Mileena bite my thigh at that statement. "Ouch." "No. If you are not interested dont. That is the worst thing you could do." Riku said snuggling deeper. She looked at me a little sad. I could not read her at this time. Wish I could but to no avail. "What is it?" "I.. will do anything to save my world. Anything to save Yuna. If you liked Yuna... I would have done everything to get her to go with you. I dont care about the consequences. I would even become a summoner and absorb Sin myself if I have to." "Riku..." "No. It was bad back then. They won''t understand no matter how many times I tell them without breaking the rules. No matter how many of my people I tried to convince. It didnt start working till I brought evidence here to the important people attentions. It didnt work. The Guado confiscated my findings and declared me a heretic." Riku anger started to spill out. "I want to kill them! So much of the hardships is a result of them. Boss, will you help take out the Guado threat?" "I.." before I could answer her I received a prompt. System: Save Spira. Rewards ???? Cerebus Node: Complete Riku''s request. Defeat Maestor Seymour One on One Destroy the Guado Empire Al Bhed liberation. Several Al Bhed are trapped in a Guado encampment working on a Machina Leviathion weapon. ''Dang blasted.'' I pulled her a little tighter. "Riku I will do all that I can." "No! Promise me. I know you won''t break a promise." Riku looked at me determined to get a straight answer. I saw a Renegade option appear above her head. "Fine! You better not come crying later! We will destroy the Guado forces and free your people." A large influx of energy entered me. I felt a powerful energy twist of Pyscho power leave then reenter into me. System: Aeon created from bounds with Riku. Galtea: Good job. Be careful for when you summon it. It is dangerous. "What was that? I feel a stronger connection to you somehow." Riku eyes kept fluttering. "We created an Aeon. Don''t worry about it. We will talk about it later." I said as I rubbed my temples. Mileena got up and grabbed me. "Time for sleep. To much work. I will knock you out if I have to." Her eyes narrowed. Dragging me away she yelled at Riku, "come on. You too. No reason for you to stay out here." Arriving in the small hut. We each found a spot to rest. Well, kind of anyway. Mileena sat in what I could only describe as a beanbag chair. She curled up and slept like a cat again. "What in the world? How can she rush me to rest and she is the first to go to bed." I said with a smirk. Laying on the weird bed?? mat?? I started to think. "Crap I forgot to check on what all happened to her," I said sitting back up. Focusing on her I saw the status screen appear for her. ''That Mysterious pull did quite the number on her.'' Name: Mileena Sunstrider Class: Infiltrator (Experiment)Second Class: Martial Artist Level: 2 AC: 17 Health: 28/28Cantrips - 6 Spells - 6 Strength: 15 Constitution: 18 Dexterity: 24 Intelligence: 16Wisdom: 12 Charisma: 28 Lv- Shield Boost, Lv- Electronics,Lv- Wind Fist, Lv- Damping, Lv- Decryption Lv- First Aid Lv- Immunity, Lv- Sabotage Decryption Lv- Mental Healing, Lv- Rune Magic Lv- Overload Electronics, Lv- Damping Physical Traits: Biotic Armored Body, Laguz, Spark (Locked), Wrist Spikes, Internal Regeneration Mental Traits: Lustful, Curious, Kind, Ruthless, Persona, Insightful Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. Abilities: Mediation, Mental Suppression, Soul Power, Psychic Equipment: Sai 2x, Omni-Tool, Skills: Gun: EMelee: A Tech: B Sword: EMedical: C Science: C Engineering Reversal: EMagic: D System Abilities: Inventory Small, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Insight, Gate to Netherworld Bonded: Azul Sunstrider Auxiliary System Points: 2,092 Bonded Points: 2 Knowledge: Alliance, Cerberus, Lin Kuei, Medical Surgeon, Sacae, Netherworld, Imperium, Laguz, Spira Inventory: Digivice, Growlanser Ring, Sphere Grid (Thief), ''Why does she have some of the things I have? I did not buy all that. Galtea explanation.'' Galtea: That pull bonded her to you. A force bonding to keep her from unraveling with her world. If I was able to check the full strength of the pull, I would have told you to keep it. But you used it to quickly on her. ''What will this due to her in the long run?'' I glanced at Riku who just sat sharpening her daggers. Galtea: She now shares your fate. When you die.. she dies. When you are reborn, so is she. So forth and so on. She declined to go through life without the actual you present. She waited in the Rift until you connected. It was not long but... I slowed the time down for her. I spent the time talking to her explaining what will happen to her now. In more detail since she wanted to know as much of what was allowed. She asked me not to bring it up. She wanted you to find out yourself and for me to see your reaction. Be happy you have a very loyal one there. The Mysterious pull gave her those abilities that could relate to you better. I would have recommended you to use it on Sophia. ''Huh, Sophia? Why her?'' Galtea: Sophia is your first creation. Well, power-wise anyway. She has the soul of a reborn human. After becoming a prinny and working off her sins she waited to be reborn instead of going to Heaven. Makai Kingdom, Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and the others share a same afterlife. Most of the rules are the same for the deceased. Shocked I looked at her before getting up to walk over to her. "Why in the world would you do that? Silly girl." Mileena purred against my touch. I saw Speedy run up on a counter and looked at her. "Why are so many of your people cats?" Speedy said while his head moved back and forward-looking at her. "But you..sniff sniff. You smell like a wolf." "It is.. oh wait I dont need to keep this from you. I can turn into a wolf. I guess she can turn into a cat. But which one?" Focusing observe on her again, I then looked at the Laguz portion. I received an impression of a tiger laguz. "Well, that is interesting. She can turn into a tiger. Nothing to worry about Speedy. She won''t eat you." "I hope so. Ahh, time for a siesta." Speedy stretched his hands above his head and sped towards me. Arriving on my hand he unsummoned himself. ''See you in the morning.'' I felt he was in my Netherworld. "I like the mouse. He is nice." Riku said finishing with her blades. She moved over to behind me grabbed my neck. Turning around I faced her. "I have something to tell you. Do not get mad." "That cant be good." I moved us back to my previous spot. I didn''t see Mileena open her eye before she closed them again. I heard her shift and turned away from us. "Go ahead." "The reason.. I want them dead.. is not just because of there hand in everything. You are my second user." "I am sorry. Say that again?" My breath caught in my throat. I could feel a pang of guilt from her. "Go ahead an continue. Sorry for the outburst." "The first "User" that came here... she didn''t stay long. Not knowing about the world scared her. She turned herself into a member of the Guado race with her points. She fell in love with Seymour... That did not end well. He used her for more power as he continued to do the trials. Once she found out, she abandoned this world and everyone in it." A small tear rolled down Riku''s left eye. "I couldn''t forgive her. It is the reason why I haven''t come to you again. I have tried to keep my distance. But when I went with you to the Netherrealm, I knew you were genuine. When Hotshot came her I came across her a few years ago." "A few years ago?" I felt some information coming to the surface of my mind. ''Something like this happened before didnt it?'' "Did you forget? When you do a mission that is considered a companion quest, the world time is turned back. The primary User is you. Because of you, I am able to relive my entire life. That is how I was able to get answers and try to fix things." Riku sized me up before her Saiyan tail came out. It wrapped around my midriff as she pulled me to her. "You forgot didn''t you?" She smirked before kissing me. "Thanks for being so forgetful." "You are welcome... wait did Galtea know?" Galtea: I did not. We are not allowed to know certain things as well. Unlike the bargain bin purchases, pulls generally dont have their memories intact. I can only assume it is from your increased difficulties you have been exposed to. She does not believe that. I can feel her suspicion. Better to let her find out as I focus on this world and people. "Well, anything else you want to tell me Riku?" "Yeah. Well, show you instead." Riku tensed up as her hair became blond. Blonder anyway. Small arcs of energy circled around her. My body registered it as biotic strands. She was happy I didn''t go crazy on her. Yell and scream at her. I didnt have any reason to. She didnt do me any harm or anything like that. "I may be an ass but not all the time. So are you ready to kick some butt in the coming days?" "You bet." Her hair returned to normal. She then tackled me. " While I have the chance, I am getting myself some snuggle time." Before I could respond she threw her boots in the corner. Her blouse came off next. "Snuggle works best with out the extra clothes. Don''t you think?" 41 Final Fantasy 10 Part 3 Not Edited The night went normal. Well as normal as it could get I suppose. Riku fell asleep after Mileena made some grumbling noise. She attached herself to me keeping any hank panky chances from happening. I enjoyed it honestly. Keeping Mileena happy made me feel good. The chance to talk with Riku most of the night was pleasant as well. We left and moved to the closest temple to get her the next Summons. Riku didnt try to dissuade her at all. She more or less gave her support more than anything. She explained before falling asleep last night. The best thing to do was follow along with the regular events. However, we would do what we could to make her stronger. Riku knew a few things to make her cousin more powerful now. A lot more powerful. I was in the back with Mileena. I couldn''t stop staring at her. When I didnt look at her my eyes went to Riku. Then to Hotshot. It was driving me bananas. I could feel the sword talking to me. He wasn''t telling me anything to crazy. Just what I could do to please them and myself. He felt how wary I was of him, so he didnt tempt me with any of the excess exploitation. I just couldn''t trust I wouldn''t get screwed over by him. I left it as a joke from the previous day. No way that was in my sword. Especially in this world. "You know my Khan.. we can dip off and have a go at it. We could then catch up right after." Mileena said as she moved in front of me and started walking backward. She didnt need to tempt me. Just her regular cat-like movements were doing it for me. "That.. really sounds good. But it wouldn''t work at all. I wouldn''t be able to stop with a quick one." Staring at her up and down I shuddered in anticipation. "I couldn''t do so little with you." Mileena smiled and ran to catch up with Hotshot and had a talk with her. Galtea: The side effects of your time waiting in Zanarkand are showing. Your willpower is becoming stronger. ''I figured. Why did you think it was ok for me to watch all of that for all those years?'' I wanted to be angry but felt calmer in a way. I felt my Pyscho/Soul power was more intuned with me. ''Wait was that the reason why? For my powers to relax.'' Galtea: For that power to relax yes. A few other things as well. Send your power to the sword. ''Alright.'' I did just that with no problem. I felt the presence inside. ''Greetings my Master.'' A twisted male/female voice came out. I felt goosebumps for only a second before my power buffed it. In an instant, it was tamed once again. ''Holyshit! You are.. nah..nah this cant be. I thought that was a joke.'' ''No my Master not a joke. I am the remnants of an Eldar God. The one you and your ilk refer to as Slannesh now. My original name has long been lost to me and my people.'' ''Explain. One of you. I dont care who!'' I was weirded out beyond belief. You know that feeling you get once you live through something and later it feels fake. That is how I felt right now. ''Long ago before the Great Fall! I and my brethren fought in the war of heaven. Injured, I retreated. My followers gave into despair and turned to excess and various forms of indulgence. Eventually becoming a pleasure cult. Before I could gather enough strength to stop them the various Choas powers had struck. They twisted my weaken people changing and warping their minds. So far away from me spiritually there was nothing I could do. Then it happened. They performed a ritual so strong it pulled reality apart. Giving birth to the one now known as Slannesh. Well me anyway. In my anger at what they had done, I destroyed multiple Craftworlds as compensation to the Galaxy. That was a mistake.'' System: Willpower Check Unsuccessful 27 ''I cant.. even.. ugh... I feel like my day just got ruined.'' Feeling sick to my stomach I tried to breathe. "I''m kool. I''m kool." I then started to freak out. "I am not kool. Not kool!" Galtea: You won''t like what is about to happen next. System: The Emperor of mankind has agreed for craftworld aligned under you are allowed to be free. In return, you must keep them in line. Warhammer 30k-40k timeline opened. Extracting updated info of User... patching... complete. Mission: Save Angron from his fate. Defeat or subdue the ancient Eldar that are on his adopted homeworld. Rewards: ???, ????, ???? Failure: Cast from the Emperor''s graces. Loss of Slannesh sword. "Arrrghh you have got to be kidding me!" In my anger, I fired a concussive shot into the air frustrated. "Boooom!" It exploded in the air dispersing the clouds above. Mileena came to me a little worried about me. "Are you ok my Khan?" "I.. yeah no. No, I am not. Just found out something terrible." Looking into her eyes I relaxed instantly. She was generally concerned about me. "Dont worry I will get through this." "We will get through this," Mileena said stroking my shoulder. I could feel several parts of my psyche approve of this. "I will tell Riku it was just a slight spell you were working on." "Yeah, your right." I shook away my current thoughts. "Ah dont tell her that. I rather you, do not lie for me." Thinking to myself I couldn''t help but wonder if I could summon a giant sea creature for us to travel on. I dismissed that immediately. Talking to Slannesh and Galtea we came up with a solution for some things. ''Ok so Slannesh you feed off my pleasurable thoughts and in turn, you pass on physic teachings for me to use. Take it or leave it.'' I thought to him. ''I hate drugs so you are lost on that as well. Nor do Indulge in much of anything. Unless you count fantasizing and reading books.'' Galtea: It would help him grow I suppose. I cant discard the idea of you gaining a strong physic teacher. Who better than Slannesh for you? Well, there is Tzeentch but.. you would most likely go crazy from dealing with him/her. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. ''I have no qualms about this, my Master. Just never stop growing your physic power and you will continue to grow in strength.'' Slannesh was quite pleased with the arrangement from his/her tone. ''As per the agreement with the High Eldar God I will assist you.'' We traveled for a few more hours. Just conversing. My day started to get better. We arrived at the port a little before sunset. We were going to wait for a boat to ferry us where we needed to go. This place looked familiar. A beautiful sand beach that leads to a vast ocean. Bungalow''s all along the stretch of land that I could see. It remined me of the Carribean in a way. It wasn''t till I saw Riku worried face that I remembered. This place would be destroyed by a giant wave caused by Sin. Walking over I decided we could help the folks out. After convincing Riku to help me. We got started with Hotshot. Throughout the beach area, we placed Water Runes on the ground. It took a while but we got it done right before the boat was ready to depart. Galtea: I hope this works. I am happy you are helping the locals. Considering what happened earlier today I didnt think you would care. ''Meh, dont mind helping if I am nearby or paying attention for that matter.'' Shrugging mentally at her I look at our handiwork. It was quick and would have to do. ''Besides, consider it a whim most times. Soon as we were aboard, the attack by sin spawn started. But that was something Tidus group could handle no problem. I had bigger things to worry about. Activating Misty Fist, I place it around my feet. With my biotic shielding activated as well. I jumped overboard. System: Willpower Check Succesful 23 I felt like the Bubble Boy running across the water. Well more like wheeling across. As I went about doing this I was casting a spell. Bigger than anything I ever practiced before. Behind me, the fight was getting more intense. "Roaar," the Sin creature screamed in pain. It pulled itself back underwater. Creating little ripples in the ocean. The ship then pulled further out. I heard Rikku scream. "Look out!" She pointed to the side. A wave way bigger than the one I have seen in the game was coming towards me. "That is way bigger than I remembered," I said to know one in particular. "Here goes nothing." I raised my hands and snapped my fingers triggering the rune seals. A barrier of water formed. Throughout several parts of the barrier, there were whirlpools. The purpose of those was to help pull the water apart into a current if it got passed me. In the inside of the barrier, several funnels of water would pull togethor to create a waterspout. Draining from the other side of the ocean. "I really wish Jaina was here for this." That was the plan anyway. Magic is supposed to make miracles so here''s to that. The wave hit against the barrier causing it to fluctuate. Standing on the opposite side, I drew on my magic reserves and imagined my self pushing the water back. It wasn''t enough. My magic was lacking in sheer power. Now that I thought about it Bi-Han said that to me before. I drew in my physic energy and mixed it in with the magic. The wave started to pull back. The small respite gave me hope. Then I saw it. The Sin creature mixed within the wave. "Oh, Bullock''s to this!" I yelled at it. Shaping the barrier, waterspout, and all the magic energy in the air. I turned it into a pair of giant hands. Sending into the wave I had it pull the Sin creature out. It''s name floated in my sight. (Sin: Echuilles Lv 20) ''Well damn!'' I stared at the sheer size of the blasted thing. Then my observe kicked in even more. (Echuilles, deceased Summoner from 600 years ago.) It lashed back sending the hand back and to the side. I felt that with my real hands. The physic backlash hitting against me immediately. Striking out with my other hand I turned it into a piercing strike. I parted the water to allow for maximum penetration. "Schhlk!" My hand went right through the frontal part of the creature. Digging my hand in, I started to pry it open. Swinging its giant head towards me, I grabbed it with my other hand. Pulling it by the mouth I could barely keep a grip as it kept wresting itself from my hold. "Keep still as I kill you. Damn useless summoner!" I felt my anger boiling over. I was sick of things not working out. My lack of training ticked me off once again. I started to aggressively punch at it again. For every time it smacked against my hand I would claw at its chest and punch it in the face. System: Constitution Check Successful 29 Feeling my actual fist turn raw, I looked at them. My skin and muscles had peeled off from my attack. I looked over to the side seeing the ship was far away. That was good they were safe. Yuna wouldn''t get plagued by the death of this village. Echuilles sent a few sin scales at me. Summoning my wolf side I let it take care of them. I focused on the biggun. "Bam," I backhanded the creature. I felt the biotic strands as it turned to look back at me. The look in its eye was incredulous. It felt offended that I backhanded it. "You can yield. Fight against Sin or die. Your choice, you failure of a summoner." I didnt care for its feelings anymore. "You should have stopped clinging to life and let your self die and this wouldn''t have happened." It was cruel but who cared. "Roaaar!" It bellowed at me. Sending my open hand inside of its maw, I shaped spikes to pierce outward. It reeled back in pain gurgling up something. Pulling on its pain and suffering I transferred it to physic energy. Something in me boiled over as my chest started to burn hot. I could feel my Nether World reacting. System: Overlord''s Fury unlocked. "Good of time as any." Focusing on the chest wound I gave it, everything was going there. "Overlord''s Fury!" My body tensed up and I felt power come from within me. I felt my Summons leave. A giant aquatic claw appeared above me. I watched as it moved on its own striking Echuilles. Out of the head, a spike appeared. Out of the center, two more spikes shot out. At the bottom another spike. I thought it was over than more spike appeared coming out of each direction. Soon all that was left was a sphere of water. It shrunk and then nothing. A flash of light appeared. A bunch of pyreflies and spirits floated in front of me. System: Level up x1, Sin fragment obtained, Summoner Chronicle obtained. Galtea: Are you ok. You stopped responding for a few minutes. ''The souls of these .. people disgut me. They ran from the fight against Sin. The summoner didnt try to fight till the end. She loved the attention but hate doing the work. These Guardians of hers enabled her and joined in on oppressing the people. No wonder the island was to be destroyed by Sin. These people are worthless. Galtea: You passed through the village earlier. Did you feel that from them as well? ''No, you are right. They changed after this lot here died and fail. Well, I guess not fail. She did injure Sin well enough that someone else was able to kill it. Galtea: What will you do with the sphere? It is concentrated magic. ''I rather just destroyed it completely and everything inside and feed it to the sword or my psyche.'' Galtea: That is your choice. ''I won''t say no to this meal Master. The spirits here are tasty.'' Slannesh said to me. I thought about it again. Staring at the group of pyreflies, souls and decided. "You become my summons till I decide to free you and I let them go on there way to the farplane. If not.." I tapped my sword just to make sure she understood. "You cant be serious. We did our best!" A guardian said. "What right do you have..." I cut his voice short with a flick of my sword. His body was cut in half then absorbed. "I am not in the mood. I having trouble just looking at you all as it is." I rubbed my temples. I overestimated myself once again. I was paying for it the hard way. Mom always said I only knew how to understand after the pain. "I will follow you.. my Summoner." She bowed her head to me and started to break down and enter me. I looked at the rest and grinned. "Off you all go now." Extending my left hand at them. My Soul Power went out and sent them to the farplane. "Fwoosh, fwoosh," two gust of wind came up to me. It was Riku and Mileena. Floating on wind currents they just stared at me. "What is it? Did something bad happen again?" I asked already finding this day to be one of my worst yet. "No," Mileena said. Her eyes had a worried look. "Come back to the ship. The island is safe and the ship is getting further away." Riku said as she grabbed me by the side. Mileena flanked my otherside. "Fwoosh," we took off. With both of their winds intermixing pushing us along it didnt take long as all. In a matter of minutes, we made it to the ship. As soon as we did I felt the pain hit me finally. "Ahh, damn it all." My knee hit the deck. Way harder than I wanted it to. "Thump. Creen!" I bent the metal exterior. "Why am I so heavy?" I started to activate my biotics to heal the damage. "Stop!" Riku yelled at me. She uncorked a potion and poured it over my arms. The burning sensation cleared the cobwebs in my mind. "Let us do it before you kill yourself!" Looking down I finally noticed. My veins had ruptured as well as several blood vessels. My bones were broken and had trouble healing. Even with my upgrades, this body was a mess. Mileena came over with Hotshot in tow. Immediately her eyes went wide. She didnt thinks it was that bad at first I figured. She reached her hand out and commanded the seawater over my body. "Ahhhhhh," I groaned in pleasure as I leaned against the railing. "Thanks for that." I stared at Riku and watched as she continued to work on me. Mileena had darted off for some reason. "You ok Riku?" "That was stupid of you." Her voice came out angry. I couldn''t see her eyes at all. Or her mouth. "That was not the plan." She said. I couldn''t even feel any biotic strands coming off her. "I know it wasn''t. But I had to change it up. The barrier would not have held long enough. It was more powerful than I imagined. Even factoring in the fact everything was made harder." I tried to move closer but Hotshot pinned me with the water healing. I looked at her, she was not happy as well with me. "You know I thought you two would be happy. Considering how much you love this place and all." Then I felt it. A drop of water on my exposed thigh. It was not from the healing. Riku was crying. I reached up to grab her face but she darted off. Hotshot walked over and sat down next to me. "We were worried about you. Especially Mileena and Riku." Hotshot spared me a sidelong glance. "Something is bugging you. I can tell. What is it?" "I think I should say when it''s the four of us. It was something I realized in Zanarkand." I said to her. She grunted. We sat in silence till Mileena came up with Yuna and Tidus. "Heal him. You use your magic to make sure." Mileena said. She seemed flustered as her speech came out weird. "I am patched up. But thanks Mileena." I smiled she still pointed at Yuna to continue. "If it will make you feel better go for it." "It will. So shush!" Mileena said. "Of course!" Yuna smiled and waved her wand over me. "It just a regen spell. Just help tide you over." "Thank you," I said as she left. Tidus looked at me. "What?" "You took on a tidal wave." Tidus started to say something more but was interrupted. "That was.." "Stupid!" Riku said walking up. She had some clothes with her. She threw them at me. She glared at Tidus who in responsive walked away. I noticed he went to follow Yuna. "At least that has not changed." Looking at the clothes notice it was a pair of pants and a shirt. "Thanks, Riku," I said as I started to undress and change. "You dont care that you are in public?" Riku asked. "No. Not really." Changing the close out I started to tell them. "Don''t get mad or weird but.. well.. I died." 42 Final Fantasy 10 Part 4 Not Edited "Listen here chuckles, I dont have the patience to deal with you. So do your self a favor and back off!" I said to the Al Bhed summoner. I was quite fed up with the man already. "You are just afraid you are going to lose to me is all." He looked over to Riku. "I told you he was a coward. He is undeserving of your affections. You waited so long for a wimp." "I have told you time and time again. I am not interested in anyone else." Riku pointed at the man. I felt she was generally angry at him. "Do yourself a favor and drop it. I am serious Raiza he will kill you. I may not like you much but I dont want you to die." Riku stopped talking when she noticed the man was not listening. She turned and look at me shrugging her shoulders. "Come on fight wimpy man," Raiza said again taunting me. "Pass." I kept sitting down and went back to talking with Speedy. I felt Mileena and Hotshot getting angry. Mileena wanted to rip the guy apart. Hotshot wanted me to punch him on the spot. "I wouldn''t fight if I had such a weak pathetic summons," Raiza said looking at Speedy. "Ok now you are really pissing me off." I looked at Speedy next. ''Head back bud we will talk later.'' ''No problem. Kick him in the teeth for me Senor.'' With that Speedy disappeared. I stood up and walked to the Raiza. "Ok now. If we are doing this.. we do it for keeps. Death Match. I dont want to waste my time any other way. " I drew my Eldar sword and pointed directly at him. A few oohh and ahhs went out in the crowd that gathered. A few of the Al Bhed tried to convince him. From what I could tell it was not going to work. Wakka walked up to me. "Eh, are you really going to fight him?" He looked a little concerned. "I dont think you can win yah?" "Oh, didnt think you cared." I looked at him then dismissed his concerns. "It will be easy." "It is a deal." Raiza stepped forward shrugging the hands of his friends. He stretched his hands out amd then summoned his partner. The ground in front of him broke open. Outstretched an Ifrit summons. The weird thing about it was the eyes and that it looked very slender compared to ones I remember. The Ifrit stared at me. It eyes looked apologetic but it was not condescending. It didnt want to die. It feared me and my sword. "Sorry about that." Raising my hands up above a small fissure formed. Then a tearing sound rang out as teeth ripped into reality. A wolf head popped out. Opening its eyes it gazed at everyone present. "Arooo," it howled. Next two more heads ripped through reality as well. These wolf heads eyes were close. Technically it was me. I felt everything it did and vice versa. It was very easy to control since it was an extension of myself. Stepping out I moved myself down toward the ground and hovered over well myself. "Let us begin shall we." Jumping forward I opened my mouth to bite at the Ifrits head. I had to give it to Raiza, he reacted fast and had his summon jump in the air. While sailing up it already started to use the signature move of its species. A fireball of pressure started to form. In the center, it had traces of rock. Once it formed, the Ifrit looked back at me before bringing its fist down. Spiking it down towards me, I stood there. Right before it hit, I threw up my biotic shield incased in water. "Boom!" I slid back only a few feet. I licked my fangs and stared at the Ifrit. It still had fear in its eyes. It stared down towards its summoner as if pleading to stop. "Go we have him on the ropes!" Raiza yelled. He sent more magic out to the Ifrit. With the additional power, it charged at me in a large swipe. I ducked the blow and brought my head low to the ground. Activating Adrenaline Rush I pushed up on my front paws and went directly for its neck. Biting down hard I pushed down on its chest and ripped out its throat. "Aggh,'' the Ifrit groaned in pain. Looking at its eyes I jumped on it again and bit down once more. This time going for the side of the neck ripping it out more. Seeing it twitch I backed away and watched. Feeling the pain it felt I stepped forward as myself. Pulling it towards me, I blasted it with my magic engulfing its entire body. I found the link between the two and severed it. I took his summons from him. He wouldn''t need it anymore. "What did you do?" Raiza said panicked. He then fell on his butt scared. I walked up to him with my sword raised. "What are you doing?! Screamed Tidus. " It is a Death Match. I am holding up my end." I said to him like he lost his marbles. "Did you not pay attention class?" "But you already won." Said Yuna. "No, I haven''t," I said to her with a grin. "You have not one a Death Match till someone is dead." "But he cant fight anymore." Said Tidus. I turned away from him and saw that my opponent had scampered away. "Where do you think you are going?" I walked forward trying to finish the job. Swinging my sword down I was surprised to see it was intercepted. The Sword Brotherhood that Tidus wield blocked me. I gave him a side glance and said what zi thought was polite enough," you are in my way?" "I cant just watch as you kill someone." "Then close your eyes or turn away," I said to him still smiling. "I am serious. I am going to kill him. If you get in my way I will hurt you." "I am not gonna move!" Tidus stood there defiant. "So be it." Stepping forward I pushed against his sword knocking him off balance. Before he could fix his footing I shot pure magic at his feet making him step back foolishly. Seeing the Al Bhed running away passed his friends I poured my magic into my sword and pointed it at him. "Concussive Shot!" The charged-up spell sailed through the air and caught him in the back. He went tumbling to the ground and skid to a stop. Tidus came back at me and struck at my back in anger. I sidestepped and watched as the blade passed in front of my face. He left himself open so I cold-cocked him in the face. "Whack," his head rocked as he stepped back. "What are you doing Tidus?" I asked him sounding well.. bored to even myself. "Ha..ha..ha, trying to stop you." He looked at me angrily but helpless. "Are you that worried about him?" I rocked my head side to side. "Well, he will die from the wounds. So there''s that." I placed my sword against my shoulder and looked at Tidus. "Thanks for stopping. He said smiling. Looking back he saw the guy had stopped moving. " What did you do to him?" He questioned looking back at me. "I told you he would die from the wounds." I shrugged my shoulders and walked back to the group. "I ripped his summons away from him. He was undeserving and mistreated it. I know you felt its pain Yuna." I searched her eyes to make sure she understood. "If you ever become like that... I will not help you in the future." Yuma shook her head in understanding. She looked at the dead Raiza and grimaced in pain. "Poor girl to soft for this world," I said before walking to my other-self. Raising my hands in the air I watched as the Ifrit reappeared. It looked more human than before. "Ok, so whats your choice. Breakaway from the cycle, return till some other summoners make a contract, or would you rather I eat you or something?" "I want to travel. But I dont have the strength to." She looked at Yuna then shook her head. "Not a good fit. We would just hurt each other." She then looked to the crowd. "Not disciplined enough." Sighing the Ifrit looked back at me. "May I go with you?" Galtea: Accept her. It will help you. "Very well." As soon as I agreed she disappeared into me. I received visions of her life in Zanarkand before the war happened. She was just a young woman no more than 14 or 16."When there is a time we will talk. It will take some time but..m yeah we defintely will." System: Ifrit is able to be created in your Nether World. ''Well, you were right Galtea.'' I looked at everyone else, "what?" Dismissing my summons, I watched as it bit reality apart before it sealed back up once it walked through. "You can speak to the summons?" Yuna asked shocked. "Yeah so can you. Right?" "I get a general feeling but other than that no." She shook her head. "Can you teach me?" "No." I didnt want to spend that much time around her honestly. "Dont know how I do it nor do I want to know." Seeing her sad face I sighed. "Look you dont want to know what they are saying. You are delicate enough as it is. If you knew what they had to say you would.. most likely go nuts." My head started hurting something fierce. Galtea: You need to head to Warhammer at once. Something strange is happening. "Riku, Mileena, Hotshot come here!" As soon as they were close I threw up a barrier. "I have to go away for a bit." I looked at Riku. "Part of me will still be here but it won''t be as strong as me. So I won''t pull another stunt like before. If anything major happens I will come back completely. There shouldn''t be anything major for a while.'' Looking to Mileena I spoke softer. "I want you to stay with them." "But my place is at your side!" Mileena protested. Her biotic strands almost caused me to throw up. She thought I was abandoning her. "I know that!" I said strongly. "But where I am going I dont want you going there. Not now or really in the future. This is a good place for you to train. And I trust these two to teach you a lot." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Argggh fine." Mileena pouted. She was disappointed in me. So were Riku and Hotshot. "Just come back stronger or dont bother coming back!" Riku said before looking away. Not gonna lie that hurt to hear her say that. "I will make it up to you I promise." Seeing the anger start to surface, I left. They still weren''t happy with what I told them on the boat. "I love you three dont forget that." I had to say it. I was scared about where I was going. "Ughh, this version of him doesn''t have his presence. I dont like it at all." Mileena said as she poked the me that was left. "Hey, that''s rude," I said. "Its still me just not the full me." "We should get back with the others," Riku said next. "He is right about nothing happening majorly for the next few days. Perfect time to train ourselves and them." Arriving in Warhammer 30k things were not as they should have been. I felt battered and beaten. More than anything I was drained. The first thought in my head was that I hope things would work out. As if to taunt me, my mind pulled up a saying. "Hope is the road to disappointment!" I opened my eyes and saw a cell door. I was in prison again. A far worse one than before. 43 Warhammer Prelude Not Edited "I will not abandon him as you have!" Yelled Agria. Her magic burning bright hot. She pushed her finger down denting the table with each poke. "I obey Sunstrider. My Convent obeys him. You can not intervene without his permission or stop unless in case of an emergency that would go against his wishes. Do you mean to tell me this is something he would want?" Tietra and some Sisters of battle were behind her looking intently. None of them looked away from the screen in front of them. Tietra was anxious that much was clear. On the other side, Mileuda watched amused. She was enjoying seeing Agria flustered. For a while, she thought the woman had lost all her emotions. "I plan on heading back to my world once my forces here are at a point they can function without me." Agria said. "They are exceeding well. Just a little more and they will be at the point that we need them to be. Several of them already show the qualities of leaders. I want my own world to be ready for when he heads back to it. A lot has to be done." "Wait.. who will lead here then?" Mileuda asked. "At first it was to be you and Tietra. I realized you want to return home as well." Agria looked behind to the 10 sisters that stood behind her. "The Vorcha humans, and the created from Azul will take over instead. As well as the few Exogeni personnel to help of course." "Glad you thought of that. I need to save my brother if I can." Mileuda looked to Tietra. "I know she wants to as well. But wait Agria dont you wish to save your cousin? Here name was Agrias wasn''t it?" "Yes I do. But she is stubborn." Agria looked up at the screen. "Well? What have you found in your search?" Galtea paused taking everything in. As for Maldova she couldnt help but wonder why the connection broke to Sunstrider. "You love him dont you?" Everyone around Agria stared at her. Galtea continued, "you spent your points on a vision between you two didnt you?" Agria''s smile was that of someone at peace. "Yes I did. I only received a 100 years with him. But it was enough for me. I know that following him was the right thing to do. I plan on having him take my world when this is all said and done." Maldova eyes went wide. "Please clarify what that means." "Of course. The Users can take whole worlds under their ownership I am hoping he takes my own." "What are you serious?" Mileuda asked shocked. "She is correct. But usually the User gains that information at level 20. It is around the time they started deciding for themselves how they wish to proceed." Galtea said somberly to them. She then focus back on Agria. "Do you think Azul would want to do that? That is not in his nature. Even with his physco power influencing him, he wont do it." "I know this. However his desire to help uplift humanity is there. He wants us better. Considering the threat that is coming to all worlds," Agria shook in somewhat fear," he rather see us fighting tall then dead and enslaved. With my worlds level that is what will happen to us." "Our world level...." Tietra droned out. "It''s value to the rest of existance." Galtea said drly. "Most worlds have something special about it. It''s appeal to the user''s. The more they covet it, the more they think about it, the higher its value. The stronger it becomes. The hard it is to destroy it." "Our world is low?" Asked Mileuda. "Yes and no. Your magic potential is sky high. Your technology is low. Very low at that. Your people are in the middle. Your religion is in the middle. The over all view point of your people happens to be low. However people like you and Tietra carry a power to change that. Even more so since Azul has shown his favour." "His favour?" Mileuda asked. "I cant tell you." Galtea said with finality. "What about none humans?" Maldova asked. "Nothing." Galtea answered neutrally. "The majority of aliens have the advantage whether Technology or Genetically speaking. He is also a Xenophiliac. He wont go after you in that destructive kind of way. Unless you tried to wipe out humanity for being an inferior species. He would also try to wipe humans that think they should be the only thing in existence that stands on top." "Yet he is a Cerebus operative." Maldova said offhandley. "He is. But that''s mostly personal preference. Not all of Cerberus are purist. They are as about as much as the Asari, Turian are anyway." "That is good. Hate to follow some kind of purist." Mileuda said. "The same for us." Tietra said. "The other world''s that are like ours live with all manner of creatures. My homeworld only has monsters and demons. The culture change would be different for them. We also are primitive to other worlds. that is certain." Bah! That is just because our time frame." Milueda said in disgust. "As long as he keeps his original deal with me, I dont mind fighting this bloody war." "What deal?" Maldova asked. "He agreed to help provide an education for my people. To you that may seem like nothing. But to us.. it means the world. With the offer he made I will do what I can to help reshape my world. Even if it means drowning myself in blood. Everyone has a side. Just pick one and be done with it." Mileuda glowed with raw physic Renegade energy. "The problem with lower worlds is that right there." Galtea said pointing at her. "You live in the here and now and not the future." Shaking her head she was momentarily distressed. Sometging started to bug her. Old instincts rose to the forefront of her mind. Her eyes went wide. "You three... are different. Way different than what you should be." Scrolling through information only she could see, she gasped. "You have awakened. He hasn''t blocked your growth!" Searching through the rest she notice all of them had it. All the people that were pulled anyway. Not the ones he created from the Nether World. "What do you mean growth?" Tietra asked. "I mean you all can follow your own path. This is dangerous. It means you all are capable of betraying him. You can ignore the loyalty implentation of the System. Someone disabled it." Galtea looked actually worried. "This is a problem. It has been off since Feros!" "What does it mean?" Mileuda asked realizing this could go bad. "It means free will." Agria said. "If we wanted to kill Azul we could." "Has anybody wanted to?" Mileuda asked intigued. "No. No traitors yet." Galtea said. "But the possibilities are endless. Clash of personality will cause it eventually. Why is it off?" She worked away at the keys. "What is the benefit to it being off besides the normal?" Maldova asked. "The closer you get to him in anyway, the stronger and more important you become. To him nothing really as he is now to weak to use that. He receives loyalty points for it." Finding what she wanted, Galtea collapsed. "The System did it.. it did itself." "For good reason." A voice came from everywhere and nowhere. A man came out of the floor. It was the trickster. "Good evening ladies and few gentlemen. I am the Trickster. The pleasure is all mine." "Are you toying with him?" Maldova asked. She read the reports about the man as well as Azul''s personal view on a creature like him. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "No. I am also not testing him either. This was done to drag out the ones who have tampered with things. They have been arrested and are getting mentally siphoned currently." The trickster said seriously. "We are not foolish enough to think this is over. But with the influx of worlds opening up we had to. To many places in the last month. They enemy will have there hands full as well. This works in our favor. As well give a reason for a gift he will receive." "What gift?" Galtea asked finding her voice. "I cant tell you just yet. But I have some troubling news. Azul knows he is dead." "What dead? That cant be!" Galtea accessed her terminal quickly to check. It showed he was still alive. The others stared in shock." "Not that Version of him. His real body is dead." Trickster said smiling. "He figured it out during Mortal Kombat. With his real body gone he knows this is his life now. It only took a few centuries for him to get use to it. The time in Zanarkand helped greatly actually." "Then he can never return." Galtea said frowning. "I failed him then." "No you did not. His body died of natural causes." Trickster said no longer smiling. "A few years after his first arrival here. Time kept moving onward unnaturally. The Users were suppose to be able to pick up their lives normally when leaving. However that what not the case in his sense. It could be caused by his high Synchor rate or something else entirely. No matter it is done. His life will come to him. The memories uploaded into him in Zanarkand by design. He just hasn''t accessed them yet." "You are smiling." Mileuda said to Agria. "Why is that?" "Because he mentioned something like that before to me once. It doesnt matter now. I just want to see him. Make sure he is really alive." Agria smile became strained as she realized they still needed to get back in touch with Azul. "We are wasting time." "Be at ease. He will not die there. Not yet as far as I saw." Trickster said. "A word of caution for all of you. What you believe is random is not the same for a User. His Psycho power is about to grow exponentially as well as his power as a Pather. Agria the next you two meet his Soul Power will have grown exponentially. I am proud of you for that." With the drop of his hat, he was gone. "Are you just going to sit there dazed or actually do something!" Maldova yelled at Galtea. "I am just.. just give.. me a moment." Galtea was searching using her own abilties. Then the connection came back and her body tingled as she felt the aftershocks. "He is alive. But... the amount of killing he has done.." A single tear fell from her cheek. "Warhammer is a disastrous place. No wonder no one laid claim to it." "Did you say no one?" Maldova asked. "Yes. Not one user has ever done so. At most they have conquered a single galaxy before it was lost. Most operators only go there when a desperate need of growth and resources is needed." Galtea scan through some files. "It never ends well for anyone. I am happy he hasn''t changed yet." "Should we be worried?" Maldova asked sitting down after she checked over some readings. "What is this place total population?" Checking against she shuddered. Mass Effectwas a drop in a bucket compared to it. "What have I gotten myself into..." "The same thing the rest of us got into." Ruma said finally speaking again. "Yhis place sounds perfect from my clan. I need to get him to go and crush it. Take over it, take us there. They will gladly kill for a world of endless war." "Do you like war that much?" Maldova asked. "About as much as Asari enjoy deceit." Ruma bristled at her. "When are you gonna tell him and the rest if the crew? Chari already spends time with him as it is. What will you do if they become lovers?" "Be happy for her." Maldova shrugged her shoulders. "I am old enough to get over it." "But do you want to? That is the question I have next." Ruma moved over to get in front of her. "You painted a target on his back when you spoke to the council. Even if you didnt say anything beside what was agreed upon, it wont stop them from prying using other channels." "I know that. He knows that. That''s why we make our move he gets back." Maldova said stating back at her long time friend. She then looked to Galtea. "He will be ready wont he?" "If he survives that world then yes.. I believe he will. We will make our move against Shepard and take the others he hasn''t gotten." Galtea said grimacing at the screen. "The more pillars we have on our side, the better." 44 Warhammer Part 1 Not Edited "What in the slag is going on!" I was angry and naked. Never a good combination. In this so called holding area I saw several others as well. No one looked happy. Then I heard it. The cheers. The applause. Somebody was celebrating. But the memory upload was not there. I didnt have a clue as the time frame I was in. Or what the other me had done. "Wooo!" "Raahhh!" I couldn''t make out the words clearly. Trying to use my magic didnt work. Tried my biotics next. They failed as well. No Lin Kuei abilities or mental powers as well. I was just a human. Well my physical abilities were still there at least. I finally noticed manacles on my feet and wrists. "What in tar nation is this?" "Be quiet gladiator. Your turn is next." A guard said passing me by. I stared at him and my observe kicked in. At least least that worked. (Pleasure Cult Guard Lv3) It was in yellow. I grabbed the cage and growled at him. Gave me just what I needed to know. He shocked me with a barbed stick. Health -4 ''Not bad at all. minimum damage. But a lot will hurt.'' I stepped back and slumped against the wall. The guard left leaving me to myself. I looked around for anything to use as a weapon. Then I heard it. A sound that I wished was coming later. "Kaaabboom!" An explosion that rocked through the building I was in. Yhe walls gave way from the as well the roof. I could hear a siren go off in the distance. It muddled out by the amount of screaming. "Gladiator''s are escaping!" A voice yelled out. Getting up I felt my body become invigorated. My biotics were back. Inventory still didn''t work. ''Misty Fist!'' I called on ot mentally. No sense going full throttle just yet. I looked around and saw the Gladiators getting to there feet. The blast jared them a little. Then I saw a few Eldar. They were in the cells closes to me. They helped each other and paid me no mind at all. I started running towards the nearest guard. He didnt know what hit him as I chopped his head off. My clawed hands made easy work of his flesh and armor. My Laguz blood started pumping. It didnt like being caged at all. "Gladiator over there! Kill him!" A guard yelled at me. I picked up the body of the fresh corpse and threw it at the lot of them. "Bam," two fell. The one that yelled dodged it easily. He fired at me with a small gun he had in his hands. My observe didnt kick in fast enough for me to determine what it was. A shining dart of light came right at me. I didnt like the looks of it so I dodged as best as I could. It was for the best. It only grazed my skin and I felt a blood curdling pain. My skin looked as if a cheese grater went against it. Health -15 ''Shit that''s a lot!'' Turning I fired back. "Concussive Shot!" As my blast went out he dodged. Well he thought he dodged anyway. I picked up some rumble and threw it at him next. He stepped to the side and was caught by my concussive shot that I pulled back to him. It exploded his backside and sent what I could only assume as lungs towards me. A Gladiator ran up behind faster than I could recognize. He jammed a war glaive into the nearest guard. With two twist he pulled it free ending the man''s life. Smiling at him I pulled the pistol over. Glancing over it I was suprised. (Shuriken Pistol) ''Well guess that clears some thing up.'' Jumping into cover,I realized this was turning bad really quickly. Sending out my biotics I felt the amount of people that had gathered. They were not the most friendly of people. Most were not human. They were eliminating all gladiators as they moved out. Feeling only a few gladiators present I sent them a message to be line it to me. They did not resist. Which was strange to me. But I didnt have time to dawdle on that. In a matter of moments at least a 103 odd something people were behind the building I was at. I spent that time healing them and myself. It was easy once I stopped holding morals togethor. Pushing my physic power over the dying I robbed them of there life essences and used it to heal the others. As for myself I used just my rune magic. The physic expression of each of them stood within me. I locked it away in a nice little corner in my soul for later. "Fire at those remains!" Someone ordered. I peaked over the side to see a hover tank moving in. "Kaboom!" The tank fired a blast of shimmering light towards us. It missed us but hit a building far in the distance. The sheer force behind it, pushed the everything in path to the side. ''It couldn''t be stronger than a Tsunami? Right?'' I thought to myself before making up my mind. The fear the gladiators had finally started to surface. They had courage but the technology difference was just to much. ''It is the same as what I read. I was suppose to get here before this. If Angron has the Butcher''s nails in place already..'' I had to stop my thoughts as a few guards came running up. "Argh!" I grunted and pushed my hands out to push them back. A physonic shockwave pushed out kicking them all into the air. The gladiators took that chance throwing rocks and any make shift weapon they picked and threw at them. The few Eldar that were with us started hurling raw physic power at them. As dust covered the guards up, most of the attacks missed. "Kaboom," a second shot fired. "Perfect. Just what I wanted." I said to the others. They looked at me puzzled as I gather my physic energy jumped out and intercepted the shot. I was risking getting shot but I could take a few hits here and there. Grabbing at it, in mid flight I felt the raw power wain just enough. In the back of my mind I felt a tingle from something. I had to ignore it for now. "Uggh, what strong power." I groaned in pain. "You can have it back. I dont want it." Wrapping it in my own rune energy I turned it and added more power to it. "Concussive Shot!" With my hands out, I had to grab the remains of the building from the kickback with my feet. Sitting up I felt pain in my arms. "Backuum!" Yhe shot smashed back into the tank. I watched as my hands bent funny and backwards. I broke them at the elbows. "Shiitt!" I cried out. Drooping to my knee I did everything to pull from the other side to heal myself. In a matter of seconds I was healed. The death cries from the other side had created a small physic font of power. The raw energy helped me heal quickly. ''Damn Slaneesh abilities are just busted.'' "Azul!" I heard someone say next to me. "Do we continue to advance or retreat?" "Advance! Kill them all while we can!" I felt the the deeds the others committed. The majority of these guards deserve a worse death. Standing up I scanned the area and pulled the weapons towards me with my biotics. Passing it to them I wobbled for a moment. It was the sense of a level up. But I still couldn''t access my system. I wanted to call my Slaneesh sword but thought better of it. ''I might actually call the real Slannesh here. Not doing that.'' "Biotic shield!" I threw up a barrier as we moved forward. My Pather abilities were working in overdrive on me. The people with me just wanted freedom. Well a few wanted bloodshed. As for the people we were killing they just want to kill or be killed. It was a twisted sense. Looking down the opposition, I notice the body count was getting higher and higher. Off behind them all I saw a man. "A Archon...why the hell does this have to happen to me." Looking at the area behind him I recognized some of the drums nearby. "Fall back. Full retreat!" I yelled. "Warp Waste! move away now!" I accessed my Soul Power to shield the others behind me. It''s pure physic energy should help them against what was next. I watched as everyone pulled back and then ran back way past me. All but four. One man obviously different than everyone else. A iron mask actually secured to his face. It was the Gladiator from before. Another man slightly bigger with two pistols. A third man who looked absolutely scrawny. He held a weird whip that moved around on it''s own. And a woman. Obviously Eldar from the build and ears. She stood to my right. As I thought about it, she was near me since I started fighting. I felt her presence tickling away at my mind. As the enemy moved forward I reached for one of the pistols the enemy had. With the distance it took my full concentration. I aimed it at the barrel and fired. "Pew!" As soon as the shot rang out I double the strength of my biotic shield and shrunk it to cover us five. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Boom!"The drum exploded. The worst part I didnt see what was behind the drum. It was a landing port. Several chain reactions went off next as the entire back area started to go up in flames. I watched in fascination as a few of the guitars survived the explosions. A weird shimmering green light around there bodies. What ever protected them wouldn''t do so again. "Boom," little small explosions started to go off around their bodies. The guards started to surrender as they looked at my descending barrier. Several other gladiators hadrian back up. They pontedrifles and pistols at the guards. The Archon with his stoic face just stared at me. He removed his helmet and kneeled. The rest following suit. "Well that was a good start." The Eldar woman said to me. I looked closer and realized it was Jaina. "Jaina what are you doing here?" I asked incroudsly as we walked towards the surrendering people. "I was pulled here. Yhe same as you. Well through a rift in another cell anyway." Jaina looked a little angry. "I couldn''t speak till just now. It felt like I was on auto pilot." "Ughh someone has some explains to do when we get back. This was not suppose to go like this." I said to her. I did my best yo keep the edge out my voice. My eyes glanced over her to make sure she was ok. She was very ok. Small ice particles danced around her body healing any small cut. "Eyes up top Sunstrider!" She chastised me. I could feel the appreciate had for my staring. "Just checking to see you were ok." I said smirking. "Of course you were." Her finger pointed at my crotch. "Is that how you check k everyone?" I followed her gaze. I forgot I was naked still. " Well.. just the pretty ones." I tried my best at a joke and grabbed a piece of cloth that was on the ground. It was covering a dead spectator. "Thanks for the clothes. Sorry you were caught in this." Arriving at the Archon I sent my full weight of physic power on them. My biotic strands pulled at them trying to give me anything I could use to decide their fate. "Are you going to kill them?" Jaina asked. The others nearby just stared waiting. "Haa, no I am not." These are Pleasure Cult members, yes. But they are from a different branch. They derive pleasure from fighting. Honest battles on the battlefield. This was against there teachings but they have to obey.There families are held hostage." I cant believe I forgot about the different craziness that existed for the the different Eldar factions. "They will be spared. The question is what to do with them." "If I may? Might I speak Farseer?" The Archon asked. "Go ahead." Jaina answered realizing e was talking to her. "Let us serve you. We all have the spirit stones of our family members with us. If they die physically it will not be the end for them. Let us have our honor back." "That is fine however. Why not serve him?" "He is no Eldar. We could not serve him and remain honored.'' There was slight disdain in his voice. "Oh you think him underserving." Jaina said. Her power stretched out over the area in a matters if minutes it encompassed the whole city. "You have five minutes to beat him in a fight. Goodluck Azul." She said stepoing away. I was barely paying attention, as I was forced to guard against the halberd I didnt see he carried. "A heads up would be nice!" I yelled at Jaina. Pushing the Archon back I looked for a weapon for a few seconds. Then I realized I was a weapon. Shaping my Misty fist to cover both arms I struck out against his next strike. "What.. you should always be on guard." Jaina said chuckling. She was getting back at me for eyeing her earlier. "When this over your getting a spanking!" I yelled as I dodge to the side and sent a kick at the Archon. Placing his halberd against the ground he used it to change his position and stopped my kick with one of his own. "A really good one at that." A few chuckles came from the crowd. But the Eldar and the Gladiators. Jaina was a little embarrased. But mostly because she knew I was not kidding. Another because she wanted to see me try it. "You have to best him first!" "So that''s a yes then?" I asked as the Archin brought the halberd down. I noticed just in time as he activated the power field on it. "Vroom," the pulsating hum was picked by my ears before I recognized the danger I was in. It went through my Misty Fist and slashed my arm. Not even looking at the mark I fired at him with a concussive shot. "Shing," he cut it in half with a downward strike. I saw him breath out heavily. The took effort to do. "Ah," I took a deep breath as I charged in. Sending a right hook to his ribs I watched him bend. I dipped down and sent a left to the other side. This time his eyes went wide. I dipped back down and targeted two inches above the previous point. swinging his halberd upward he cut along my left side. "Shlk," The pool on his face was one of triumph. It was short lived. I sent a straight jab to his solar plexus. "Crrkk," the chest piece broke apart. He took a few steps back. I didn''t let him get far. Pursuing him I sent out my biotics to help keep him in place. He was a sitting duck. ''Afrenaline Rush!'' Activating it, I watched in slow motion as I noticed his facial features distort from my first blow to his ribs. As his body turned the next blow was all ready at his other side. "Boom," that his was more forceful than I wanted as it destroyed that side of his armor. Coming back around I went for his head. "Boom!" My fist went off like a cannon and I dropped my biotic hold. His body said thought the air into the Gladiators who lifted him back up. He stumbled back into the make shift arena. "Huff.. huff. finish me." He said between breaths. "No. I learned all I needed to know from that fight. Submit and live. Help me restore the Eldar empire. The Necrons and Chaos are still out there to deal with. Cant have a great warrior dying here." I said as I walked towards him. It was silent for a moment. "This one yields. My Kabbal will follow if you will have us." "Yes. He will." Jaina said walking over to me."She smiled as if this was all part of her plan. "Time to go." I started to heal the Archon as I looked at her. "You are still getting a spanking later." I said. I watched as her eyes went wide for a second. She scoffed and pointed behind me. I turned to see several thousand people. In the front I saw a name tag float. The System was back. System: Angron Thal''kyr ??? Arriving he surveyed the area before wrapping me in a big hug. "Brother it worked!" He didnt loosen his grip at all. "We savedmore than I thought was possible. A 3000 thousandarmy to free this planet." I smiled back. Then it hit me all at once. The memories for this version of me that visited here. His continued assistance to help Angron practice patience paid off. I collapsed from the overflow of other infromation. "We need.. to.. run. Get..safe.." "Azul!" Jaina yelled. She rushed over and picked me up. What is going on?!" "History is.. changing.. A breach.. in.. the warp.. Tyrannids are coming." My voice strained as I pointed upward. As a tear in the warp slowly opened up. Slowly they would make it through. Reality was fighting against it. "We.. have.. a.. week.." I gave in to exhaustion. I was only able to give that information from the System Quest that appeared. System: Survive against the Tyrannid menace. Rewards:Loyalty Angron, Nuceria recruitment world, Emperors favor, Craftworld??? Failure: Angron''s Enimity, Destruction of Nuceria, Craftworld Destrcution Cerberus Node: Bonus points to all native human survivors. I was inside my Nether World talking to everyone that was available to appear there. My numbers were not high at all. Everyone was off world for the most part. This was not suppose to go like this. "Galtea we have to have more than this!" "I am sorry but this is what we have. Pulling them out and into your world then sending them back will exhaust you." Galtea said not meeting my eyes. "All I can say is spend your points and use all your pulls to help." "Ugh. to many long time missions. I havent done enough to reap any rewards yet. Mileena will have to stay in Ginal Fantasy 10 with that version of me. I know she is upset about it, but I rather her there for she can level up. Chari location is way to dangerous for me to risk taking her from. Sophia work is to important currently." "We are trying to get there as fast as we can." Agria said trying to help. "No. Stay where you are." I said to her. "Your people are doing good work." "But.." "Agria!" I said sternly. "Your sisterhood is still learning. Still training. The foes they are currently fighting are perfect for them to learn against. I dont want to risk you or them against Tyrannids. I refuse. I would be a shitty Commander if I sent those unprepared against that." "I understand. " She said to me with a pained smile."We will turn back now and focus on the task at hand." She closed the the transmission. "We have some Krogan that have been brought up to speed. We can transport them to you." Maldova said. "Do it. Give Jaina the heads up. I am currently unconcious." Seeing there looks I spoke quickly. "It was a sensory overload. Nothing to drastic." "Alright then." I will coordinate the Krogan and see what I can do about any body else. When this is over come back to Mass Effect. We have a lead to follow up on." Maldova said not breaking eye contact with me. "Understood. What is with that look?" I notice she was a little to quiet. "Nothing. Just.. be careful.." Closing the transmission she got to work I assumed. I looked at my points and store options. It would not be enough. Not by a long shot. Time to spend everything and use every pull I had. 45 Warhammer 30k-40k Part 2 "A light War jack from Warmachine for Jaina. Maybe another for the Archon. Eh why not." Galtea nodded at me agreeing. I wanted to buy a Gundam... like really badly. But Galtea pleaded me not to. "Just saying Heavy Arms would be perfect in this scenario." "No for the last time. Dont do it. It will make this place become even harder." Galtea watched everything I was purchasing. She was worried beyond belief. With good reason. She rechecked everything against any possible chances of an increase in difficulty. "Fine!'''' I said. She had a point. "Galtea when I am finished, remindme that I am supposed to do something to you." I looked back at the shop list. "Very well." She shrugged her shoulders and looked at me. "Do you think using the summons is a good idea? They would become demons then. They will not become like Celestine either. So get that out of your head." "Yeah.. bad idea. But the one I dont like.. I think we can allow it to happen to her." I shrugged. "I really want to use the Sisterhood." "It is too early for them to appear. Several centuries I might add at that." Galtea moved about thinking. "No, we should keep them recruiting and uplifting the lost worlds in the sector they are in. So far with the points spent already, they have done a great job securing several sectors that were lost between the transition of 30k and 40k. They are a sound investment. With them coming after the Primarchs had mostly all died or turned to Chaos, it will be fine once they emerge. If things go south they will work wonders. You cannot have the Sisters of Silence either. You would grow dangerously powerful." "Yeah, yeah. I want to mess up the timeline so badly. So many changes that can be made. Like Horus and the Lion. Oh, shit Magnus.. that one-eyed fucker. I wanted to talk with that guy. He knew some weird things. I like weird things." I was a little too excited. Better than thinking about how dangerous it was here. "That is cruel and you know it. I rather you didnt subject that soul to that." Galtea was becoming more... conversive. open... maybe. "As for the timeline.. once this is over, the change will happen slowly. We will head somewhere else then come back. The Heresy will take to much to change. That I can assure you." "Ok then," I said scratching that off my list. ''But I can change the fate of some of the Primarchs. Well, humanize them a little maybe that will help.'' Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Ok?" Galtea asked. Her face was puzzled. "Yeah, ok." Do you want me to change my mind back?" "No!" She got up and got right in my face. "Why though?" "Simple. You asked me to." I shrugged and went back searching the store. "I dont mind doing something like that for the people in my group. If I really had to do that, there would have been no asking." I nodded my head agreeing with myself. "I am wishy-washy at times. So sue me, but dont sue me." "I see." Galtea looked away from me. "Thank you anyway." "No problem. Stop feeling guilty already. "I did not like that feeling coming through the link we shared. You have nothing to be sorry for." "I know you say that. But still.." Galtea started to apologize again. I didnt want to hear it. So I pushed my emotions directly at her. Any anger from what happened, any relief that I had from having to know longer worry about making it back home, as well as what I hope to achieve. Enjoying the quiet as she went through it all I stopped when I saw a Morpher.Right before I clicked she stopped me. "No, you cannot become a Power Ranger!" Her gaze was sharp and commanding. "Sit down for me please." She asked me nicely so I did. As soon as I did so, I was surprised. She didnt sit next to me, but on my lap instead. "Hey what gives?" "This, I know you do this with several of the others. With Chari, it is just to help her. But you get a thrill from it all the same. Right now you need this intimacy. Considering where you are headed back to. Even more so. Now let''s see what we can get you, that will give you a fighting chance." I tightened my grip around her and looked at the screen. I had some snuggles to make up for. I dont care if people judged me about it. I like that and no complaints yet. "The Haemastemen and Biscopea is a must. In this world, those upgrades will flourish faster and react better.'''' Galtea looked back at me before quickly turning back. She was just checking that I was paying attention. Which I was. "Let''s do the Preomor as well." "I agree. We need something for the troops. Like seriously. They are mostly meleeing fighters. Only thing I know is that this swarm does not have the large bio-weapons. The claws and talons will make short work of everyone''s flesh." "And done. Your body has accepted the upgrades. Most improvements to your Constitution." Galtea smiled back at me. "Oh, the other stuff you were saying... Let us see.." "Take your time," I said to her. It was nice seeing her smile. I received a quick flash of everyone else smiling. I need to protect those smiles. ''That was weird to think about.'' "We can purchase reinforcement magic.. or some physic guards that you can cast. But it won''t last long. You would have to keep casting over and over." Galtea opened a window with a language I could not even possibly understand. I did recognize the person it was showing, Jaina. I assumed it was her specs. Looking at it for a few seconds I turned back to the store screen. "Jaina can use some spells that will work. The problem is that she is more offensive in nature. What do you think?" "Do it. One or two defensive ones will turn the tide. Maybe anyway. Pick one for me that will work best." I scrolled over and looked at a screen with armor. I stopped at a Guyver unit. If I had the chance I would have loved to play the game all over again. But no time to now. "What about these Guyver units? It is a bio-armor. They may look aesthetically different but there are some like this in this world. In fact, the Elder wraith bone is really close to it right?" "Get them. They won''t cause a problem. Ahh, there is only three of them." Galtea checked them out, then went back to what she was doing. "One for you, Jaina, and a Gladiator. You cant give one to Angron." "Why not?" I thought about it for a second before I remembered. "Right, I cant give him my Halo Armor can I either." This was a pain to maintain. But then again I rather have it this way then everyone getting wiped out. "No, but you can give it to one of the Gladiators with you. They are your support by the way." Galtea voice was normal, but I could hear a little cheery tone in it. I didnt know if this was from the close contact we had currently or if she was beginning to open up to me more. "Oh yeah forgot about that," I said remembering what she told me earlier. No matter what world I go to, I would always have some kind of support. Whether it was good or bad. Which explained the squadmates from Final Fantasy Tactics and Maldova and company. It was only for a little while unless I could raise my reputation higher with them. That reminded me of something. "Why can''t I see Maldova''s rating with me?" Galtea shuddered. She was anxious and this did not help her position on my lap. "I dont want to say. If you order me to... I will. Dont make me do it." Galtea poured her strands out. She was serious. She really did not want to say it. I bounced her on my lap. "I won''t ok," I said as gently as possible. "Go to bed you have worked hard enough as it is." I went back to finding something to help. She leaned back into me. Her lips right against my neck. "Your a bad man." She mumbled before going to sleep. "A really bad man. But our man." ''Our, our who?'' I felt that this was a landmine waiting for me when this battle was over. ''Why did it have to be Tyrannids?!'' ''My Master you should calm yourself.'' Slannesh said to me. ''You have a lot to live for. as well as die for.'' ''Thanks for that foreboding message.'' I thought about for a moment. ''Slannesh can I even trust you not to take over?'' ''I am offend you would have to ask. Just because I ruined the lives of several people does not mean I am untrustworthy.'' After that was said by Slannesh I transferred everything I remembered he/she did. If this didnt make them think again then so be it. ''Ok fair point then.'' I felt a surge of power come from the sword then disappeared. ''Did you just send me a part of your soul? Why?'' This thing was really freaky. If it wasn''t for my own soul power clearing my head I would have done something stupid. ''To build trust obviously. How else will I save my race? I need a User to do it. And you aren''t to bad at it. If you were a higher level we could do more. But we deal with the cards dealt as you humans say. Also if you die here it gives me a chance to revive you. Which by the odds.. you will need.'' ''Thanks...'' System: High Pull finished... parameters met... Arwing 10x will arrive from warp space on your call User. Deducting points for creating pilots. System: Support Medium Pull... Digital Body... accessing.. Digital World detected. User has set priority Lunabella is this correct? ''Yes,'' I said easily. In a few seconds, motes of light appeared and it formed a purple Renamon. With a canary dress and boots. That had to be expensive. In a flash of light, Lunabella returned to her human appearance. Just much older. About the early 20s now. "Greetings Tamer." She smiled and sat down. A glowing ball light was in her hand that she then released. It floated and disappeared in the direction towards the Digital world. "That is done. MonMon is in charge now." Lunabella stared at me searching my gaze. "We are sure about our decision, so trust us. With this digital body no matter what I can keep coming back. As long as my source code doesn''t get destroyed. Neither will I. Before you start a copy has been placed in our digital world. After every mission, I will update it." "Alright let''s do it then." I reached out and grabbed her hand. Watching as the data flowed over to me. "This is.. interesting to say the least. System: Agumon has fused with your Digimon self. Fusion 100% complete. You two are now one creature. "Ahh, that is a lot of memories." I exhaled and relaxed. I was not ready for the next part coming so quickly. System: Lunabella has fused with your Digital Node. Has copied all Technology and mental blueprints you have thought about. "Ah, this is nice. You are a mad scientist waiting to happen my Tamer." Lunabella said. The voice came from around me like a surround sound. Galtea looked up and smiled before going back to sleep. "I will work on upgrading the Arwing''s. You are not flying in these inferior things. Give me a few days and I will have appropriate ones for you. How many more should I make actually?" "As long as your happy with this, I have no real complaints." I went back to shopping. The other pulls were taking a little bit longer still. With Lunabella sending biotic strands of bliss, I was able to relax. She was more than content staying in the node. Especially with my Digimon self keeping her company. It was a weird experience. About the same as the bond, I had with Mileena and Galtea. There also others forming up inside of me. A light golden one that I couldn''t tell who it belonged to yet. "Make one for.. Riku and Mileena. I dont know why but I think they would like those. Don''t spend points on them yet. Just concept designs." "Very well. I am also activating the Loyalty option for you. Having it off will get you killed. I rather that not happen." "RIght. Galtea talked about that with me. I guess until I get stronger I shouldn''t have that off. But it won''t affect who I have now so nothing will change there. System: High Pull... Legend Of Zelda... Princess Zelda of Hyrule.. agreed to serve. "What the hell?! Why?" As I questioned I watched as motes of light appeared and she formed. She was absolutely wrecked. Her hair was ripped up and a dagger was stabbed into her left lung. "What happened to you?" I ask as I sent out magic to lift her up and heal her. The System was already working on healing her up and turning her to a prime state. "I was attacked by your kind.. Well, a User to be exact. She did terrible things to my Kingdom. I am all that was left." Zelda said as she healed. "Alita, I thought memories about other Users'' were supposed to be sealed?" I asked her allowing Galtea to rest more. "That is usually the case. But if the Loyalty meter goes in the reverse then no. A summons has the right to speak about what happened to them. Whether either party broke the bond or not." Alita said from her spot on the porch. She enjoyed resting in my Nether World when not out with Kasumi. "Thanks. Is Kasumi doing ok?" I watched as Zelda tried to sit up. Using a common clothing pull I sent over to her and watch as it activates quickly. No parameters and things go way faster. "Put this on. It should help." "Thank you, Master," Zelda said slightly broken. She started to remove her clothes before I put a water veil up. No point in making it worse on her. "Just call me Azul. Or Sunstrider or Commander. I don''t have the time to really go into what happened to you. So take your time with that ok?" She nodded her head agreeing. "Oh, but I can do this though." Sending my Soul Power then my Psycho Power over I watched as she took them both in. They contained my memories or should I say impressions of what I had done since arriving. "Ah, you are not so bad Azul. I will enjoy serving you." There was a slight blush. "No fighting with you." "Hmm, ok. The place I am currently in is well terrible. I doubt you want to go there off the bat." "I do not but I will if you want me to. My magic power and physic power is close to being one in the same. The same as yours I might add." She stared at me leaving it completely up to me. "Alright. Catch." I threw the Guyver unit to her. "Use this once your mind is ready. Also, let''s use this." I activate a Common Weapon pull as well as using a Loyalty point on her to see what would happen. I was quite happy with the results. I watched as she twirled with diamonds around her. Or was it a giant crystal. Then I noticed the weird flux of energy. She activated the Guyver unit and everything at once. In her hand was a Rapier. Using observe I wanted to know what it was. (Rapier??? Unique: Zelda) "That is interesting" I couldn''t help but mumble. Loyalty Points are something else. Maybe I should use it on Jaina. While I was thinking about it Alita spoke up. "You have used the Loyalty point on her. In this case, it pulled her best version to add to her from your mind." Alita said looking at Zelda while moving her head back and forth. "What is Super Smash Bros. Melee?" I explained to her as I continue to browse the store. Zelda would come to the Warhammer with me. But as a shadow. It was the special Alita had. She walked over and attached herself to Zelda. Then she moved over to me and went into my shadow. It was pleasant actually. I felt the pain of Zelda thanks to my blasted SoulPower causing my Pather abilities to skyrocket. "This Power has been acted up a lot lately." Looking at the clock I noticed my time was running short. In another hour it was time to go. The other pulls would just have to arrive mid-battle. 46 Warhammer 30k-40k Part 3 Upgrading the Gladitors and the Craftworld "I lost a day?" I shook my head annoyed. But couldn''t do anything else about it. "So Angron went to stop the other Gladiator arenas. That is fine but hopefully, he knows what he is doing. No way they will come out unscathed." "That is true. What do you want us to do?" The lanky Gladiator said to me. His name was Malakor. I swear this guy was a supervillain with a name like that. But I trusted him. The other me and now myself did. He was with me since before the Slavers caught us. "Jaina went with them. The Archon and his force went with her, so that leaves us." I looked around and saw Malakor and some 50 other gladiators. They had cleaned the place out of all supplies and food was gathered nearby. A small bit of water which was fine. I could make more easily. "Gather everyone around this is about to get weird." I waited as they followed my command. I built up physic energy just enough to protect from anything up top getting through. Once everyone gathered I started. Turns out 55 was the number who were willing to stay and help me. The others fled with their newfound freedom. Not everyone believed monstrous bugs were coming to devour everything. "Bzzt" a small gateway opened and the gear started to fly out to each of them. "Hold still. You are all getting a bath and a slightly painful injection." Sending my runic water out I washed each and every one of them. Some started to freak out That was to be expected. System: Persuasion Check Successful 28 "I said it was gonna get weird. Bear with me. I am getting rid of any foreign contaminants on your bodies. You will be stronger so... yeah. Just wait." Telling them they would be stronger was something that I should have lead with harder. "Lv2 2051/3500 Mental Cleansing!" As my energy washed over them, they relaxed. Two of them became too relaxed and became limped and glossy-eyed. Once the filth washed off them, I ejected them with genetic programming. Finally, used more of my genetic pull from Halo. Well tried it on people. It could thrive in this world filled with genetically modified people. I pulled the washed-out psychic energy from inside me. It belonged to those who died the other day. It came out as a red twisting ball of raw psyker power. I cleaned out all the psychic echos of the people they were derived from. All but the teachings anyway. Scanning over I found 3 with physic potential. Malakor was already a Psyker, just damaged in some way. Sending the most to those 4, I watched as the bodies twitched. They started moaning. Damn Slannesh. I shook my head, nothing to be done about it now. The rest of the energy went to everyone else to fuel the genetic mutation. As everyone was now groaning in pain, I reached into my inventory and grabbed the orb I had as well as a crate with the artificial organs. This was my gene-seed. The orb was from Legend of Dragoon. I didnt know which one it was nor did I care. I crushed it, using it as more energy to fuel the process. Its raw magic power would make the gladiators more resisted to the warp. In theory. The gene-seed was something I had been working on for a while. The me that was with Sophia. A different gene-seed than the one given to Agria and company. This one was designed for Anti-Tyrannid at the last minute. Took a lot of points for that. It would work in tandem with the new genetic upgrade to improve them in battle. I couldn''t harvest the organs and make two marines from it. But I could make a new marine from it. I sort of condemned the person who took them. To sort of live forever. I made the gene-seed take hold of part of the person''s psyche. If they died, mental mapping and psychic restoration would give them life in a new body. Which I was able to make do to my Nether World. The very moment I made my gene-seed, the System locked it for this world. I thought it was a gyp but whatever. Each of them received a portion of Psycho Power. Turns out It became stronger the more people fit with it that approved of. In regards to the way my power work. If I died.. they would become weakened but still retain the majority of the power. Which didnt matter since me dying would weaken me as well. Galtea expressed her concerns about me giving them my soul power as well. It would weaken my mind according to her. She explicitly made a point for me not to give a part of it away. I shrugged at that and left it be. I didnt want to part with a portion of it anyway. Unlike my Psycho power, it didnt raise up that often. ''I hope Zelda can help with that. Or I get a chance to talk with some higher-up Eldar to learn from.'' Looking at the men and women still undergoing the process I moved to the next plan. Imperial Importation. I passed the knowledge mentally to them. zit was not as fast as the system doing it but, slightly more affected with the gene-seed and them having my Psycho Power. There was no real resistance besides them getting weirded out. They stopped once they realized it was me speaking to them Directing them. This took 12 hours to do. The gene-seed had only enough power to get them a second heart and the upgraded brain portion. The physical bodies were already superior due to them being Gladiators. For that I was happy. With the lack of education, the Imperium training flooded them quickly. I also passed the Sacaen teachings I had. That little bit of swordsmanship to help. I watched as they marveled at their new body upgrades. Some smiled at me happily. A few were angry at me. The pain they didnt like it too much. I gave them a wary smile. "Sorry about that. It had to be done." I shrugged afterward. "Go through the boxes in front of you and get dressed." Inside the boxes contained clothing from Mass Effect. The standard mass-produce clothing everyone wore. Well with upgrades. This would act as a thin layer of armor for their skin as well as having micro transceivers to relate back to there armor. Speaking of the armor it was just enhanced ODST armor. It would survive a few Tyrannid strikes but that was all. On each of the location near the heart and back of the neck, I placed a rune mark. This was to receive the buffs I cast. As well as the one Jaina could cast. I looked at Malakor. The Gene-seed couldn''t be used on him. He was part human and part Eldar. Thus the reasonings for his lanky body. I handed him the Guyver unit. "I didnt forget about you. This will hurt way more than what I just did to them." I said seriously to him. "They wouldn''t have been able to use this the way you can. As a man of both worlds, this will shine in your hands. Hopefully." I watched as he placed the node in front of himself. It activated and opened. Everyone behind me jumped when they saw the appendages come out and wrapped around him. It had the appearance of veins and muscle fibers. In a few hours, he was done. The others had put on there ODST gear and were walking around getting use to it. The three Psykers had flanked behind me. Slowly I was parting basic understanding of a few Psyker moves. Mostly biotics anyway. Pull, Lift, And Shockwave. As well as Mental Cleansing. I told them about warp presence. If any of the others and themselves felt like something was trying to convince them with whispers, they were to use that. Malakor stood up. Stark naked I might add. He flexed his hands and arms releasing powerful physic energy. I didnt flinch. One of the three Pyskers did. Then I saw why. I looked at a symbol that appeared on the front of his chest. It was an Eldar symbol. couldn''t tell by who though. The two men looked at each other and nodded. Something to talk about later. The biotic strands that came off them were that of peace and acceptance. So it couldn''t be bad right? Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. I threw a box at Malakor. "Get dressed." Inside his box were the same clothes I wore. The Cerebus clothing Shepard wore in Mass Effect 2. Complete with gloves of course. Both of ours had a more flexible Warp resistance. We would need it. Those upgrades and the gene-seed upgrades took out all of my Cerebus points. That is with the discount of my other me having designed this version of the gene-seed. "All right everyone eat up. We have lost two days but we will make up for it. Angron is going to free the other Gladiators from what I have been told. We are going to open up my Craftworld. With the added firepower we have a better chance." "Primarch shouldn''t we help the others?" A Gladiator asked. "With what you just gave us, we could definitely help them better.'' "That would be true. However, time is not on our side." I said to the man and the others. He question was not without warrant. "We have enough vehicles to get to that location and one other. Splitting up has to be done correctly in this case." "One of the locations they didnt go to happens to be my home village. The population is only about 600 or so. This was 5 years Go before I was captured by slavers." A female Gladiator stepped forward. "Most of us are from there and in neighboring areas. We could go and get any of the able-bodied to help. We have mortars and web guns. It''s better than nothing." "Ah, we will have a few mortars as well." A man said Stepping out next. Besides the population of Kurnst, we would have the biggest population in that area." "That will have to do. I need those who are fast to come with me. Malakor you and.. well your protege there go with that team. Keep them safe from any raiding slavers around." "Right." Looking around he moved to the side with a group of medium to heavy build gladiators and got to work. I looked at the remaining people. 20 myself and two untrained psykers. What could possibly go wrong? Loading into a stripped Grav-Tank we headed out. Memory guided me to the Craftworld that was buried in a mountain "Well, the entrance was buried anyway. Hopefully, the Webway Arch was undamaged." Galtea: The others will arrive when the attack starts. Ruma is raring to go as well as a small battalion of 500 of her clansmen. ''That is not enough.. But thanks for the update.'' I said back through the link. Someone else was driving as I spent my time working on the Psykers and the gladiators. Just mental tactics and movements on how the Tyrannids acted. ''How is everyone doing currently?'' Galtea: Alistair has come to a small stopping point. I will have him transported to you before the attack. Riku and Company are dealing with a trial for the next summons. Mileena is not having fun. She doesn''t like the temples. Agria has the monastery going through the paces. She will name a successor soon. Her Tietra and Mileuda want to head your way but will head back home as per instructions.They are going to consolidate a small portion for when you return. Barbtos has made a strong recovery. With the you there having treated him continuously the world has changed drastically. You have to return soon to deal with a key event. ''How bad is it?'' I was looking forward to it honestly. Galtea: Easier than this. However, there are strange movements happening. So be cautious when you arrive. Alita is about halfway to full recovery. Several of your companions have received points to use from doing quests for her. ''Neat.'' I was happy for them. But something was bugging in the back of my mind. Was it that I was doing too much at once?training psykers, troops, thinking of battle plans, thinking about how to act in the next world, as well as the upcoming battle was not too much? Then I remembered it was nowhere close to what the actual Primarchs would do in battle and day to day activity. But I was not a Primarch not yet anyway. Feeling my Soul Power shoot up I blinked and felt a sense of clarity. ''I know this is sudden but, does Agria have a problem with me?'' It came out of nowhere. But something told me we had a problem going on. Her and Riku did. Galtea: Yes but not something that cannot wait. I will tell them you are thinking about them though. Also, you really shouldn''t have told Riku, Hotshot, and Mileena you loved them. ''Considering I spent a few centuries watching war and people dying with only my thoughts easing my troubles your kidding me right? I thought long and hard about what I could say and do with them. Yes, I failed to realize fully how much time actually passed for them but still...'' I was acting selfishly. Maybe.. Anyway, I didnt regret it. "Since you said that I won''t tell everyone else my thoughts. Including you." Galtea: What if they dont see it that way fully. You told it to them before heading to this place. They have to look at a partial version of you till you get back. How do you think they feel? Hide it from me all you want.. I dont care. ''Ugh, they feel off about it. I feel what the other me are going through. I can tap into what they feel at any point and time. Galtea: Do not do that. ''Eh, why not? They are me. So what''s the big deal?'' Galtea: How long have you been able to do that? ''Since Feros I guess. Well only a little with me In Final Fantasy Tactics. Me in Mass Effect I can experience everything in real-time almost. The one with Riku and co I only feel and see mostly. Galtea: Your pather abilities is farther than it should be. When the time comes for the battle, cut the connection. The Tyrannids might reach out to you and try to cripple you. Your Slannesh sword will prevent any demons from getting to you. ''Why would the Tyrannids..'' I stopped when I realized something. ''Galtea the Vorcha call me Broodfather or Hivemaster. Does that mean anything?'' Galtea: Yes. It also makes you a threat to Tyrannids. As well as something they want to eat. Your Psycho power is something they definitely desire. My eyes went wide as I heard that. I became so distracted the others felt my connection with them waiver. ''So they just want to eat me right? Galtea: Yes. I heard the humor in that answer. She was laughing and I didnt like where this was going. Galtea: If we were in Statcraft you would be in a Zerg breeding pit. Maybe they would even convert your body for you to be able to lay eggs. I think you would look great popping out millions of eggs. "Uggh" I grunted. I was done. I leaned back and went to sleep in the tank. "Wake me when we get there," I said to the driver. I felt the others start mediating. A few of them started talking about what they were gonna do when this was all over. I smiled as I slept. They had hope. More than I did. That would have to count for something. "The drive was slightly uneventful. "Kaboom!" I was jostled awake by cannon fire. Looking out I saw what looked to be a few people firing at a caravan. I focused as my observe revealed what I suspected. (Pleasure Cult Raider Lv18) (Pleasure Cult Raider Lv 15) (Raider Level 6) A group of raiders robbing... well other Raiders. I gestured for the driver to get close as I opened the cockpit. Telling the psykers with me to keep the tank shielded for additional defense. Two gunmen were to watch the hatches and take shots if things got too rusty. I jumped out and created some water sliders to get next to the cannon. "High!'' I said shocking the guy manning it. With a lift of my biotics, I slid away holding the cannon up in the air. I slid all the way back to the tank and jumped on. "Go, go, go I told the driver." I commander the cannon. You know for planetary defense and all that. Making it to our destination I was quite happy. "The archways are damaged," I said to the group. I moved over to the side and activate the physic signature inside. Archway: Scan complete contamination detected. "What contamination?!" I kick the thing in anger. I could here the others behind me talking. They did not like the sound of that. Archway: Psychic aggression detected. Flaw in Farseer. "Uggghh, you have a flaw. You piece of junk!" "Now what Primarch?" A Gladiator asked. "Mitchell .. now I break this bloody thing open. No point in going away empty-handed. Four of you plus you two," I pointed to the Psykers. "You are with me. The others head to the small settlements we passed by earlier. If we are not back in a day, head to the previous point to regroup." They looked at each other and agreed. Staring at the archway I tried one more time. Archway: Psychic aggression detected. A flaw in Farseer. "I am breaking this thing down!" Galtea: Wait, one moment User. Try circling just your Soul Power into it. Shrugging my shoulders I did just that. In a few moments, the archway lit up and opened. "Well, that just beats all." I look back to the others. "Let''s go and see what we can salvage." As soon as we went through the archway I had Lunabella scan the entire area. ''Nothing is active. This.. the place is dead.'' Lunabella voice grew low at the end. She knew how important this place was to me. ''I will get everything I can possibly be sorted and let you know.'' "Alright the place is more or less dead. Find what you can." I said . I then point to a single corridor. "The weapons are that way. Get what we can use and I will head to the heart of the place. Keep on alert. The defense might pop up on it''s own accord. I dont trust that those power sources arent working. With my gene-seed, you should be recognized as friendless. Should be." They gave me a wain smile before heading out. I spent hours before finding the place I needed. "The audience chamber. How the hell is this still intact?" I asked shocked at the pristine condition. Galtea: Large surge of Psychic energy coming your way. Get ready! I threw up my biotic shielding to get ready for whatever it was. It was for nothing. All around the urn fires were lighting up. 47 Warhammer 30k-40k Part 4 Gods & Goddesses "It is good to meet face to face as it were." The Eldar God said to me. The others nodded and few grimaced at me. They didnt try to hide their distaste. "Nice to meet you specifically." I greeted him back as politely as I could then the others. When I got to the ones with the distaste I was not polite. "What the hell''s your problem you shit heels? You think just because you are some God you won''t get my ire. I will gladly stab you and eat the remainder of your power. Go ahead and test me!" The look on their faces was priceless. Kaine chuckled. "That''s more like it. I am liking him more and more now." "Peh, foolish mortal you scare no one." The Storm God said. He had a smug look on his face that just begged to be hit. "You need us." "Yeah... not your punching bag.. so.." I released my power as an Overload and my Psycho/Soul Power into the room. I let it wash over them and bolstered me. If they were gonna throw there weight around so will I. "Your pretty arrogant for a dying God. Shall we speed up the process? Its night like you are any help in this day and age. And if the track record is correct you have failed over and over again to keep the Eldar safe. No, let''s see.." I pulled out Slannesh and point it directly at him. "I can kill you here and now before the others release enough power to hurt me." "You dare!'' The Moon Goddess said. I didnt even look at her and fired a Concussive Shot at her face. I didnt like her. Not one bit anyway. "Boom!" The shot passed through her weak defense and cut up her face. A collective gasp went out. Galtea then appeared next to me. She looked a little angry at them. She said nothing. "Azul enough. They were out of turn but you have to relax just a little." Zion said giving me a smirk. He was quite happy that I shot her. But his eyes looked at the sword. I saw a fleeting look of pity there before it went away. " For me please put the sword down" "Hmmm very well then." I pointed the blade down. I didnt put it away though. "So what''s next?" "Well, they want you to complete a trial to prove your worth. Despite the time we could spare." "Yeah, dont have time for that. Can you just wake the Craftworld up and I go out there and kick some Tyrannid butt?" "No!" A Male and female said togethor. They were embracing each other and refused to depart. I knew who they were. The two the Wood Elves worshipped. Then it dawned on me. "Zion are all.. are all of them the different deities throughout the cycles? If so .. if so damn this is just jacked up." "They are. Just the last remnants of themselves." Zion nodded and looked at me solemnly. "Glad you realized. You are not as barbaric as some of them think." His gaze went to the side looking at the others. "Uhhh, thanks. So how long would it take to do one trial?" "Let me speak," Khaine said Stepping forward and down to human height. He was about 10 feet from me. "A trial of combat from me. You will face a warrior of my choosing." "Alright, that sounds fair." I nodded that would take a few minutes tops. I would either win or lose. "Let''s begin." He stepped back and a warrior formed where he just stood. A double-bladed axe on his shoulder. "He looked at me and his eyes lit up in fury. His attack came fast and powerful. The savagery was intense. I redirected my shield to just in the front of me. When the axe made contact it absorbed it. With a flex of my arm, I reached out for a grab at his throat. He attempted to move the axe from the shield but couldn''t. I had wrapped it in tendrils of water. Sending some that headed for his hands to cut them up. "Azul, mind switching to a pure martial aspect?" Khaine asked. I didnt answer as I dropped my shield and jumped forward kicking my opponent in the chest. He stumbled back and brought his Axe up to attack my chest. I deflected it with a left palm strike. It stung slightly. "Korhil you are quite deadly. Definitely the you from the End Times." I said as I brought my sword up for a lunging strike. "But just that. Deadly but not dangerous. The other you would have given me some trouble. But this version of you.." I stopped when his axe came down swinging at my midsection. I stepped in bringing my sword under his left armpit. The lunge was a feint. Taking the blow from the shaft of the weapon was nothing. The axe power resided in its top section. I flicked my right hand up cutting his arm off with ease. "Ahh," Korhil screamed. I didnt stop my attack as I brought my sword arm back down heading for his neck. Then I felt it. Someone had activated some strong physic power. I activated my shield and jumped back to Galtea. "Hehe," Galtea chuckled. "They cant hurt me silly. But the thought you wanted shield me was nice." "I forgot," I said with a self-deprecating smile. Pulling my shield to cover myself I looked up. Korhil had his arm reattached and stared at me. "You lose. But that was fun." "Thank you," Korhil said hoarsely. He reached his axe out handing it to me. I grabbed it and felt its weight and power. ''This would have hurt like hell if it connected.'' Handing it back to him he shook his head no. I tucked it away into my inventory but it reappeared on my back. "I dont have any real training with an axe. I barely have training in the sword besides my Sacaen and a few others here and there." "The axe will teach you," Korhil said. He then turned to Khaine. "May I rest now?" "Of course," Khaine said and nodded. A bloody mist covered him and he was gone. "I take it that princess he fought with didnt survives did she?"Khaine shook his head no. I looked to Galtea, is there any way she is in the System. Her eyes flashed for a moment. "She is not. Gripped by chaos the same as 90% of the others." Galtea had a pensive look. "We can send Korhil there but... it''s an endless torment for the two." "Yeah no." I shook my head and looked back at Zion. "What is next?" "A battle of the soul. A hard one at that. For this, you have my apologies." Zion gestured to the Moon Goddes who reached her arm out. I felt something come out of me. Standing in front of me was, well me. Just old. About 90 or early 100s. I was in a wheelchair with an Iv attached. I looked horrible. I stepped back and tried to contain myself. Everything in me raged at the sight. I wanted to kill myself. I barely found my voice after a few minutes. "What the hell Zion?!" I yelled angrily. Galtea just stared never looking away. I couldn''t read what her thoughts were at the time. I thrust the sword out straight at old men''s chest. The very sight of myself in this state was driving me mad. Right before the sword made contact with his chest. I felt Galtea and one other biotic strand. They hope I wouldn''t do it. "Rahh!" The sword disappeared into my inventory with a quick thought from me. "Dammit!" I punched the floor as I kneeled in front myself. Looking up I stared at old me. "Did we accomplish anything? Did we get married? Did we have children? Did we mattered?" "Heee, hee," Old me wheezed. "Accomplish yes. As much as a common man could anyway. Married no. We couldn''t get over the failed relationships of the past. As for children that''s another no in the traditional sense." "Traditional.. what the? Did we adopt or something?" "No, foster kids. A lot of them when I hit my 60s. As far as matters we did to a select few. Our friends did well with our help. There kids turned out alright. I never spent a birthday alone. Never went a week with out a phone call asking how I was doing. So yeah we mattered yah poozer." "You suck." "You suck. I dont see a wedding band on your finger. Why arent you married yet?" "Been busy fighting for my life. That''s why." "Yeah, yeah sure." Old me stood up. The effort alone looked exhausting. "If I am gonna die again, I will do it on my feet this time." "Alright, you old bastard." I stood up and reached my hand out. "Not really death just returning to the source." "Heh!" Old me snorted. "I am the source. You just took att the personality with you to this place. No matter You are going to learn alot real soon. Some many games since you have been here." As soon as our hands'' touch I received his memories. My memories. He was content, I was not. "I am done with these trials. Time to go get wrecked by a horde of Nids." I started walking out. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Wait Azul!" Galtea yelled at me. I was exhausted spiritually. "You should continue." "Not at all. So far everything has been getting worst. I dont even want to guess at the next trial." I made to the door before I was stopped by Galtea. "Just do one more." Galtea pleaded. "Fine, just one more. As long as it doesnt waste to much time." I turned around and watched as the next one stepped forward. It was a woman. I did not like her look. "The next trial is that of the heart." She said giving me a sultry look. It creeped me out. A white light hit me in the chest. A dagger floated in front of me. "You will live all your past loves or stab your self in the heart..." I didnt wait till she finished as I plugged the dagger into my heart. I stabbed and twisted one more for good measure. I threw the dagger at her. "Are we done." I did not want to relive those. That sounded like the torture of the highest level. "Azul.. are you ok?" Galtea asked. I gave her a shrug. "Ok, so we are done. Bye bye now." I made it to the door before I was stopped. "Whay is it now?" "You only have a few more to go," Zion said. "Completing them will help you greatly." "Nah, that''s ok. I was just supposed to come here and get a Craftworld to help me fight. Not all this." I wanted to sleep now. Damn old me made me tired. "Thanks for the axe. It is about to get a hell of a workout." "Will you reconsider?" Zion asked. His tone put me on edge a little. "No." I had the door opened and almost took a step out. Then shit became wonky. System: World has made a request. User is disabled for five minutes. ''What the?! I cant move.'' I tried to activate my biotics. Before I could think of something to do with them I was yanked into the air and thrown into the urn. It then caught fire. Not magical fire like in Warhammer Fantasy. No, bloody Psyker Fire. Warp fire dammit. "Ahhhh! Stop!" My biotics went into overdrive trying to dull the pain. My SoulPower started growing along with my Psycho Power. "Arrghhh get me out of here!" I tried to move but found my muscle all burned off. I didnt even see when my flesh disappeared. The only thing keeping me standing were my powers. My power as an Overlord stated to rise more and more. As long as I had the will to stand it would grow. Those five minutes felt like an eternity. I could feel Galtea nearby watching, worrying. Wanting to reach out but holding back. When the fire dissipates I watch as my body regrow its muscles and organs. In the reflection of the urn, I could see my right eye glowing a pinkish red. My left glowing whitish blue. Before my muscle finished I climbed out of the urn. I stumbled over the side. I didnt have the energy to speak. I crawled to the exit. "I am sorry my adopted son. Truly I am." I heard Zion say. I felt a hand press on my shoulder as I crawled. I didnt care who it was, I just kept moving. Then I felt a burning in my head. More memories. Memories of this me and an Eldar that was the Avatar of Zion. He raised the little me and tried his best to guide me as he could. But even the fraction of my soul was to set in its ways. I didnt mind being ostracized as I grew into the man I was. I was taught a good bit by Zion. Mostly spiritual stuff.A lot of customs and lore. He was grooming to at least have the memory of the race. He trusted the Eldar would live on in some way through me. I would have felt bad but I was to screwed up to feel anything really. I pushed the door opened in feel into the arms of someone. Didnt know who. I went to sleep. Old man me made me to tired. I woke up the next day. I was not alone. All in the room were the Gladiators I brought with me. Even the other team I sent out. ''Galtea, Lunabella are you two ok?'' I thought enough to ask them first. ''I am fine my Tamer.'' Lunabella said sleepily. ''Galtea is helping the others. Would you like me to notify her?'' ''No that is fine. Head back to sleep.'' I felt my body was fine and my thinking was a little sharper. "Alright, so what did I miss?" I asked no one specifically. "Dont all of you speak at once." "We found some more fighters. Not much but a few." A Gladiator about medium build said to me. I blink and rembered his name. "Thanks, Tamlien. I doubt it will make a major difference but have them trained on the mortars. That will help the most." "Of course," Tamlien said before darting off. When he opened the door a group of Eldar came in. A group of 15 to be exact. "Greetings... Primarch." The lead man said. "Hi." I swung my feet off the bed and noticed I was naked. Looking down all my scars were gone and a lot of my body hair as well. "Well, that''s different," I said looking down. Seeing my clothes to the side I pulled them over. Thank god for regen clothing. 48 Warhammer 30k-40k Part 5 Not Edited "Why are your emotions so separated? With your psychic and magic potential, they should not be like this.'' Zelda sounded horrified about this. "I do not know what you are talking about?" "Can you not enter you mindscape?" "Mindscape?" I had to think for a moment. "Yes, hold a second." I entered my Lin Kuei mediation. I then appeared in front of Zelda. "So what were you saying?" "This!" Zelda pointed around. All before us, were statues of me. Various poses of expressions. Words written on the base of each of them. The only thing weird I found about them, they were incased in chains. Purple pink chains and whitish blue ones.Some more than others. "Why are you so repressed and restrained?" "I dont know what this is? I think I should ask Galtea?" Before I could ask, Zelda stop me. "Wai! Let me help you. I wish to earn my keep. This is an area of my expertise." Zelda looked at me quite happy. The strands allowed me to know she was desperate. Desperate to prove herself. "I forgot about your previous incident just that quickly. Sorry about that, was kind of busy. Glad the fire didnt hurt you. Wait it didn''t hurt you did it?" I need to pay attention to my companions more. "Not at all. I actually became stronger. Also had my mind cleared a little. Also this statue appeared afterward." Zelda pointed at a statue furthur in. It was one of me but well in a mediation pose of sorts. The base read Insight. "This should not have been knew for a magic user. Your teacher must have taught a different way. A natural understanding most likely." "That is correct. So is this something that needs to be corrected." I said as I waved around my hands. "I have control already." "Yes and no." Zelda just stared at me. "It will give you better control of yourself. Emotional strength that powers magic way more than what you previously were taught. That is guaranteed. Control equals power. Which you desperately need." "Great how do we start?" "We find the easiest one to release. Usually things we enjoy expressing. For me it was serenity. I dont think that will work for you." Zelda smiled. Closing her eyes she sent out a wave of energy. "Found the perfect ones. Follow me." Following along we came across some giant statues. They were glowing visibly by the eye. Walking around Zelda who stopped, I saw the look in her eyes. She was scared. "Well that cant be good. Ok spill." "Right." Zelda walked over and stopped at the first one. "This is your anger and wrath. It is one statue. It should be two considering." "Considering what?" "Your Psycho power and Soul power." Looking around she notice alot of the statues were fusion of two. "Your emotional state is really abnormal." Placing her hand on my statue I watched as her hand went inside. I immediately rembered a memory. A recent one at that. It was the fight against that blasted sea creature in Final Fantasy 10. Placing her hand deeper inside I felt a shift. The next was the fight against Kintaro. Another shift brought us to Feros. The firefight in the mines. As if she felt ill Zelda pulled her hand out. Steeling herself she pushed it back inside. The fighting I did in the tutorial popped up next. "Ugh," She moaned falling back a little. With a stretch of mental energy I held her up. "Thank you." As she caught her bearings we watched as the chains broke away. A rush of energy entered me I felt strangely calm. Stronger somehow but not really. Slaneesh grew in strength. "That should have not happened. How old are you Master?" "Physically I dont keep up really. Since the bodies tend to have different ages. However my primary soul is about a few millinea old. This soul in front of you. I didnt send that to you earlier?" "I have not gone through it all yet. I went after what I thought was important. The type of person you were. But this will help as well." Zelda said to me as she stood up straight. "I can work on freeing these. It will help your emotion and your mind link up more¡­ correctly." "Alright." I said looking around. Then back to her. "Get to it at your convenience." "Thank you." Zelda nodded her head and then walked to the next biggest statue. The strangest thing was that there was acrack in the middle of it. Placing her hand onto it, there was a strong glow. With a strong push of her hands they went inside. I saw images of myself but this was me back in Street Fighter. I never actually went but the various me''s that were there. Engaged in various acts of sex and violence. I swear they fucked all day it felt like. And fought all night in underground matches. I had a strong urge to go and fight Sagat for some reason. Pulling her hands out, Zelda looked at me red faced with an actual bloody nose. The chains broke off and I felt horny immediately after. Looking down at the base I saw the words. Lust and desire. Then I thought about it, the last time I had engaged in sexual activity personally was with Mileena. That was before Zanarkand. I hadn''t done anything sexual for close to a 1000 years. I felt Slannesh react to that. He/she power grew expontially crazy. Also felt a bond with it, stronger then before. Exiting back I watched in foyer I guess you could call it. I didnt really carw right now. We were leaving post haste. The Eldar wanted to work on leaving. They did not want to fight against the Tyrannids. I didnt argue as I told them good luck and left. I took some armor and weapons and all the tanks they had was already in my inventory. "AH fresh air" I said. The gladiators around me laughed. We headed to our vehicle to leave. Bit stopped when the gate opened. "Bwoom, bwoom, bwoom''" several Eldar came out. Not even 1/100 of the forces but some nonetheless. A squad of Swooping Hawks lead by an Autarch. A full guardian squad. And a heavy weapons team. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. The Autarch walked up to me and removed his helmet. I knew who he was from my memories. Souran was his name. He was a very no nonsense kind of guy. "Greetings old friend." Souran said in a salute. "We will come with you and serve as needed. Is that accepatable?" "Of course. We have room on board. Better yet hold on." I opened my inventory and pulled out a grav tank. To them it looked like I made a tear in warp space. "Here for you guys. Let''s go." His face was priceless as we headed to meet up with the others back at outer make shift basem The ruins of that city. Arriving I was informed that Angron had found some more forces and Jaina was able to convince some pleasure Cult Eldar to come with her. I forgot she had to act asa diplomat at one point. My personal memories from my time on my earth had definetly become stronger since I fused with old man me. No longer foggy like a distance past movie. Then again considering the other information I know had in noggin made sense. Galtea: Spells from Growlanser are now incorporated. Psycho and Soul power have been increased. Troops are almost here. Alistair is on standby preparing. ''Thanks for the update. ''I said through the link calmly. ''So what are the statues inside me?'' Galtea: Can honestly say that is something different. I will pull all information I can on it. However I think that is something your current level cannot handle. ''Well what dod I need to do to be able to handle it?'' Galtea: Gain levels. So far you are hindered by your level restraining your body keeping it in check. After this and the other nonsense that we had to deal with, I think you will hit a great level. Which will then open the door for more functions. I will be offline to help with the difficult level to drop even more so. ''Alright do what you must.'' I felt my body tense up and I opened my eyes. My Gladiators were all nearby sitting waiting. Connecting my power to them zi started to show them imagines of the Tyrannids. The fighting that I knew and what I read. To each of them, this was a blessing. When I finished they were to tell the others about ways to combat the menance. "Go and do what you can. Spend time with your family in the coming hours." Watching them nod in understanding I started to formulate a plan for the clmine battle. Jaina came in with the Archon. "What is it?" "Have you thought of more plans to do? Or are you fresh out?" Jaina asked. "A few. The others are laying down a inscription were I believe they will be. It will help with doing some damage to them." I looked at her and Eric to see what she was going to do next. "Very well then. Also I was told you had something for me?" "Yes. Here." Reaching into my inventory I passed on the other items I had for her.. Just small things and whatnot. The biggest was the Warjack. One of the other things she had passed on was how to pilot it. "I have some studying to do." "Also be careful in the battle. Demons can mess with your head a little.." I started to say before she waved me off. She said she knew already which I thought was good that Galtea already explained it to her. I felt a small not in my chest for some reason. Something was off but I didnt know what. Switching back into a deeper meditation I switched my concionuess deeper towards the me in Final Fantasy 10. "Hmm," Mileena said as she looked at me. "It is you again my Khan. You need to stop popping in like that. You give me a heart attack." "Sorry about that. Just need to see you three more indebt is all. How is everyone?" I said as I looked around. There was no one nearby but me and her. "They are in smelly temple doing trial that Riku recommended. I am out hunting with the other you. Hotshot is with them in smelly temple." Mileena moved closer and hugged me. "You are worried. Why? We are strong and very powerful. Trust us." "I do.. just things are just a little scary right now." I stared Mileena up and noticed her clothes had a lot of cuts on them. Looking around I could tell the fight was intense. "What have you been fighting?" Then it hit me. She was fighting the other me. Sparring while we killed monsters. A very effective way to fight considering I didnt know when she would try to strike me. Mileena smiled at me. "You are getting better at this. I am happy my Khan. I have a question." Seeing me shake my head yes she continued. "If my personality changed would it be that big of a deal?" "A small change no. A big change I would question." I grabbed her and held her tighter running my power over her. "Wverything seems fine. Is something the matter?" "No! I just want to be stronger. That way I can can go to the more dangerous places with you." Mileena said a little heated. "I received a good reward earlier. I wish to use but was unsure." "Just dont change to much that you forget your friends and the current you. Be happy Mileena." I gave her a kiss as she pulled back she removed her veil and showed me her real face. Her tongue stretched out and she licked me. "Mmh good. Time for fun when we get back yes?" Mileena asked and I gave her a simple nod. "Hood I look forward to it. I also miss Tietra. Go away now my Khan. Next we meet I will be stronger and different. You can count on it." "I look forward to it." Stepping back I faded back to Warhammer. I thought about going to tactics but Galtea said next I go there something important was gonna happen so I passed. I decided to just focus on the here and now. 49 Warhammer 30-40k Part 6 Not Edited "We cant fight all of that!" Alistair said. I watched as the spores came down taking what he said for what it was. Stating the obvious. "At least there arent any Genestealers. Thank life for small favors." I said to Alistair. "Regret coming here yet?" ''''Absolutely, completely and truly." Alistair never looked away from the Tyrannid menace. "I wish I had a giant mech to fight with. Or a small one like Jaina has." Alistair looked over at the light Warjack Jaina had under her control. The envy was plain on his face. "Take a good luck at it. It most likely wont look like that after this battle." Looking to the back group, I gave the order. "Fire at will. Dont stop till the matrixes are in the red!" "Shouldnt we conserve some of it?" "No point. If the they make into our lines we are done for. With the sheer number difference we won''t make it, unless we whittle them down." I shook my head as I watch the endless drop down. The psykers had barriers to deflect any drop ends back into the distance. Only a few would be of use to attack. I had a spell set up outside where in they entered from warp space. Once the wave stopped coming or I had no choice, I would activate it. "This is slightly a problem." I said to Alistair who stared at me. "Absolute Water Rain!" I channeled the spell I was casting for the last hour. With the help of my Soul Power I was able to reach furthur than I realized with energy range. All across the sky I created little needles of physic water. Raising Slannesh up above me , I focused some of his power as well. the needle became bigger that people with decent eyesight could see them now. Jaina stepped forward in her white Guyver suit. "Chish," the breathing attachment vented. She and a group of psykers with her raised their hands up. they waited to my needs hit before firing. "Ting, ting, ting is all that could be heard across the sky. A giant arc of lighting appeared from Jainas hands that danced in the air uncontrollably. The rest of the warlocks fired next. their shots were precise but smaller. there targets were the giant pods that were descending. This list for only two minutes before a giant pod came down. it was about the size of the empire state building! It was covered in a black fog that stopped the psyker attacks on contact. Seeing that I order every one to stop the assault. "Thud!" The chitinous building landed in the distance. A wave a black smoke statted to head towards us. "Damn! Brave for impact. Redirecting the remainderof my spell from above, I pulled it down to help with my next spell."Water Veil!" The aquatic membrane formed and spread out. I felt Slannesh pump physic energy into me. Then I felt the warlocks send some my way as well. Bit by bit a strange energy left the gladiators and the civilians and headed my way. A notice popped out that I ignored I couldn''t afford the distraction. My soul power helped funnel the energy and increased the veil. When the smog made contact I could feel a type of contagion inside it. If this would have hit the troops we would have had a shorter battle. "Mental Cleansing!" I said as I braced my feet. The energy added to the water veil helping buff the veil. I had to hold for what felt like forever. ''Enemirs approaching!'' Lunabella said. She was connected to several transmitters across the battlefield and sent me the info that I would need. '' A wave has made it past the first perimeter. all the creatures match description of termagants.'' "All long range units prepare to open fire!" I said as I pushed the water veil back against the enemy. I wanted to weave it into a spell but didnt have the power to. ''Zelda your up.'' She stepped out of my shadow. With her aems outstretched she performed a spell. She turned all the energy I had into some type of frozen zone. She pulled all the heat from that area towards herself. With me close by I shieled everyone from the heat by standing right behind her. It was heat created from my energy so it returned to me. Just painfully. The first wave of enemies froze in place. "Fire at will!" Alistair said considering I was a little occupied. Zelda body started to tremble in front of me. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. ''That is enough! Return now Zelda!" I yelled at the woman. She reluctantly agreed and stepped into my shadow. My biotic strands felt the exhaustion she had accumulates just that quickly. Her body was fine but her spirit still was weak. I looked to the firing squads. The guns I provided did its work. The cross combination of Mass Effect shredder, and inferno ammo made work of the chitin. Even more reason none of the Tyrannids could be allowed to escape. The ability to negate that type of ammo or makeresistance to it , was a risk I was not willing to take. 8 minutes. That''s how long it took to mow the first wave down. Next wave came out twice as big. With Myoptic spores mixed inside. I looked up and behind us. ''Lunabella have the Arwings make a strafing run. As well as have the one with the best shields go through and get data on what the enemies have. The black smoke may be gone, but the dust and sand has obscured vision a little.'' ''Understood.'' Lunabellachimed at me. In less than two minutes I watched as the fighters shot past in the sky.They fired long range missiles into the area blasting away.The laser fire charging before hitting deeper into the enemy ranks. Then I heard it. A sound I wish I never heard. The ground shook as a the air cleared revealing a Mawloc coming out of the ground It caught two Arwing''s by the the wing. The only good news was that the ships could still fly. They released the bombs they had before pulling up and yanking towards us. One Arwing wasn''t to lucky. The Mawloc had devoured him after firing acid at another one. Despite its size the creature had ridiculous agility.The other two disappeared from view. I could see them but not to well. The warp gate was messing with my vision. "Boom, boom," the Mawloc blew up. Its body fell slowly to the ground. The Arwing and the pilot didnt make it. Lunabella confirmed the death and the loss of the machine. The pilot had self destructed. Reaching out I pulled his psyche to me. I barely got it before I felt a warp fluctuation targeting me. As the firing squad stop the advance of the enemy, a few minutes later the Arwings that made it came back. They were not in good condition. Multiple scratches along the hull. I could tell one of the pilots was unconcious. The fighter started sailing straight up. Looking close I could see a Termagant on the bottom of the belly of the fighter. "Bailout!" I said to the man over comms. He didnt respond. His fighter was heading down finally. Bad news it was the direction of the mortar team. As if guided by an invisible force. ''Lunabella activate the self destruct!'' In a split second the ship detonated. It was high enough that It did no damage to us. I pulled his psyche to me and was shocked. In that short time they were in there, the Hive mind was already fighting to take control of them. I reached out to the other pilot and felt the foreign presence. I made note and sent him a message of apology and let him know I will bring him back as soon as I could. I felt his acknowledgment. He banked off to the side and headed back to the enemy. He fired all his missiles and was getting to active his self destruct when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "What is he doing? Tell him to come back. A gladiator said. it was one of Angrons. "He is going to damage the enemy is what he is doing. He is already corrupted by their influence." I said to the man. "You should get back to your squad." He did not like my answer. "Cotus!" Angron yelled. The man then moved back to where he needed to be. Angorn walked over to me. "Brother what happened?" "The enemy was influencing his mind. I didnt think that was possible at there current stage. It was my fault. I should have accounted for something like that. It wont happen again." I said to Angron. His biotic stands just let me know he was worried for his people. "Trust me." I didnt want to use so much power already but I had to. "Magic Shield" the spell washed over all the troops depleting a vast majority of my magic and psyker power. I could feel the change in a lot of people.As if a small fog that affected them all dissapeared. What shocked me was the strands from Jaina. She had pure disappointment and anger in her towards me. Why I dont know nor did I care right now. "This will last for the next 12 hours. It should help. I need that energy to decrease their numbers." I said to who ever was listening. The next wave was upon us and I had to activate the fail safe spell I placed on the ground. A giant geyser of scalding water travelled up puncturing holes into the enemy. The spell was able to clear an entire wave by itself. Up in the air the spell energy would linger for awhile to help in anyway I had to use it. We had a 12 minutes of respite as the next wave didnt come out yet. Luanbella gave information on all the ammo and energy reserves we had. They were not looking good. But that was to be expected considering the enemy numbers was higher than we anticipated. The ground shook. But not from heavy enemies, no. The sheer number of Tyrannid Warriors that ran out with Scything Talons and Rending Claws. Alistair gave me a look. Nothing needed to be said as I started to walk forward. He stopped me. "Stay here. We will go." I wanted to argue but felt a pang in my head. System: Mission allow Alistair to lead the troops in battle. Rewards:??? Decline: Lost of respect by Alistair. "Go. Dont die!" I said as I took a seat. If this needed to be done so be it. I did my best to recover my energy. "We are heading out to the left side." Jaina said. Malakor gave me a look before heading with her. "Ruma has arrived and I dont want them getting ambushed." I didnt say anything as my headache got worst. Clutching my head I just nodded at her. System: Mission Jaina wishes to prove herself in command. Allow her to flourish unabated by your hand. Rewards:??? Interfere: Jaina''s admiration turns to hatred. 50% decrease in magic training and aptitude. ''What the hell?!'' I didnt know what was happening but I couldn''t ask Galtea for help. Didnt know if I wanted to actually. I was glad that I asked her to not communicate with me during this battle. Going without her advice actually decrease the difficulty a little. I watched as everyone fought. I didnt interfere just spectated. Then I felt Zelda moving about. Next a change in myself. ''I have released another part of you.'' Her voice sounded somewhat chipper. ''Conceit and Pride. How do you feel?'' ''I feel a little better.'' I stood up and checked the map on our forces. Jaina was right about Rumas group. The Krogan definitely were in a ambush. ''How do you feel?'' ''Good considering. I dont like that hole in the sky.'' Zelda voice had a little dread in it. I felt her moving around moving to another statue. ''This next one is a single one. It says blood lust. It is quite massive. I will release that next so be prepared.'' I just grunted in approval. The Swooping Hawks made it from the rear. They had no damage whatsoever on them. "The other areas are cleared Lord Primarch. What will you like us to do now?" Souran said neutrally. His biotic stands came out calm and happy. i found it weird but considering how he had dedicated himself to serving the Craftworld, it was understandable. "Souran. Soon we will have to engage in melee. I dont think the big ones are out yet." I turned to look at him and his men. "I need you to injure as many as you can. Take no risks. Your speed will be needed on the battlefield considering the little termagants. I wont micromanage your tactics just get that done and you will have been a big help." He agreed and stood by waiting. "For what it is worth, I am sorry about the others." Souran said with regret in his voice. The others felt the same way. "Everyone has a choice in life. They choose theirs." I put the helmet on as I stepped forward. Slannesh in my right hand, Ostia the axe in the left. "Come. let us see if Eldar melee can crush these monstrous beasts." "A few notifications went off that I ignored. I did not want to know what happened. I wanted to focus on just killing the enemy and my troops making it out alive. I cast every buff I had as I moved into the fray. The next 10 hours were gruesome. I did not expect it to go so wrong. We fought the Tyrannids with everything we had. They never broke past our line. We paid for it with blood. Sauron and his team were forced to retreat. None were dead but they were no longer able to do anything. Their melee weapons had been destroyed and guns exploded. The armor they had left might as well have been tissue paper. Jaina and Rumas group took it better than most. They were backing up my Gladiators on the left side of the battlefield. Alistair and a few Eldar guardians didnt make it. He fought valiantly till a Toxicrene bursted out of nowhere taking them out. Before he fell the creature was ripped apart by a very powerful spell that I had no idea where he got it from. I felt his biotic strand hit me hard. He felt guilt. Not that he didnt stop more of the creatures. But that he failed me some how. I would have to talk with him when I got back. Angron, Malakor, and myself had fought securing the middle. Malakor would trap the enemy with a psyker wall as me and Angron fought close engaged in melee. A calm took over the battlefield as we watched the last of the enemy drop. In the sky another light spell went out to help us see. I watched in the distance as a Hive Tyrant walked out from behind enemy lines. Another group was coming out from the side of it. I couldn''t tell what it was but I marked them as mine. Just then I felt the statue Zelda had been working on give way. Beautiful delicious bloodlust. My psycho power jumped up. My Laguz blood flowing powerfully. I had gotten a second wind of sorts. "Agron it''s all yours!" I said as I moved past. "Its a Hive Tyrant, Malakor will help you take it out." "Sure leave us the hard one." Angron said to me, he then stopped once he saw where I was headed. "On second thought, thanks!" I ran towards the Carnifex, and the two Hive guard that were beside it. Cutting through with Slannesh, made it alot easier on the little ones. Ostia I used on anything big that got in the way. I had to duck a pair of scything talons from a Warrior. "Hup," I put extra momentum in the dodge. Not to waste energy but set up for the axe strike on a warrior that tries to get past. "Ching," Ostia cut it right down the middle. I slid on the ground not stopping as I went into rotation in a c spin. The axe cut off another warrior. Then my pause got the better of me. I had to make sure they didnt get past. I looked on in horror as a group of gnats ran pass on the side. "Fire on my position!" I yelled to the mortar team. A sycthing talon went through my chest and lifted me up into the air. I almost dropped Slannesh with my lax grip. "Die!" I channeled a concussive shot through the sword blowing the top half of the warrior that had me. The blast blew me into the air. "Whhhew," the sounds of the shells sailing through the air passed by me. Using a small biotic shield to protect myself I was caught by on of the shots. "Boom!" I went straight to the ground. Explosions started to rain down all around me. Sitting up into a kneeling position I waited for the shells to stop. 14 seconds later they did. Not waiting for the dust to clear I sent out water tendrils around me. They danced around on the ground finishing off any Tyrannids they could. "Rooar!" I turned to see a Hiveguard coming barreling through the remains of its hive. It came right at me. With a swing of its massive claws I was lifted off the ground by a powerful swipe. Right before the other hit, I made my move. I redirected tendrils to wrap around it''s back side. This kept me from only flying up a little bit. Pulling myself back down I swung with Ostia. "Cchhing!" The axe lodged into the beast but that was it for it. "Ping!" I watched in horror as the blade shattered. "Shit!" I cursed. I watched as the shards scattered in slow motion. Sending out a psychic pulse I pulled them back. I didn''t get the chance to get them all as another Hiveguard barreled into me pinning me to the ground. "Kuff!" I coughed up blood. Not from the charge but the weight of its body as it pinned me to the ground. "Get off!" It slid back a little as it brought its mouth talons or was mandibles down trying to scoop me up like a piece of road kill. I moved to the side a little between the mouth blades. "Thump''" it tore a ditch in the ground. Pulling the pieces of my axe again, I sent it all toward the neck of the creature. They circled around for a moment. Feeling the resistance I smashed my hands togethor and watched as it fell. "Huff¡­.did the mortar only get the one?" I looked back to see what happened. A warrior had broken through from Rumas side. It made it toward the mortar team first line. My gladiators did there best to pin it down. The mortar abandon the guns as they fled. ''Dam cowards!'' No that was wrong. They were just civilians the fact they stayed was a blessing in the beginning. Reaching my hand out I casted protect on my people. I felt the energy leave me harder this time due to the distance. As the protective energy wrapped around my gladiators they fought with renew vigor. It would have to be enough as I turned back toward the Carnifex. I felt as it moved behind me. When the shells came it must hid itself somehow. I turned and saw how it survived. It threw a Hiveguard to the ground and stepped over the remains. It looked at me with a sharp gleam in its eye. I dont know what it was but it unnerved me. Putting the remains of the axe away, I charged at it with Slannesh pointing out. "Cycle up!" I cast the spell on me giving me a few microseconds of processing to act faster. The carnifex had in its claws a bone sword! I get tipped why couldn''t it just have the claws. The swing came fast and powerful. I didnt risk blocking it. Sidestepping with extra effort proved to be the better idea it seemed. Despite the increased distance I still felt the pressure from the swing. Then everything got worse. "Ripp,crack" the armor ripped and tore with its bindings. I was now fighting this monster without any armor on besides my Cerebus clothing. It have to have been the Hiveguard tackle a few minutes ago. I looked at its taunting gaze. It was as if it was saying just one good hit and you are mine. "Overlord''s.." I started to say before I heard the yell! ''Dont do it Master!'' Zelda said. ''Your guess is right something is coming this way. If you use that trump card as you put it, you wont have the strength to fight.'' Stopping the use of that move, I had to make do with using Misty Fist on just my left arm. The healing waters though weak were better than nothing. ''Thanks Zelda.'' I focused on fighting the Carnifex again. This engagement would go better than the last. When the bonesword came I ducked the swipe and hurry to use my clawed hand to grab the sword. The momentum took me with the swing launching me on that direction. "Tink," the Carnifex looked down at the present I left it. A grenage hit against its carapace. It had the chance to see it right as it detonated. "Kaboom!" The blast caught up with me even though I was a good bit away. "Bam I hit the remains of a building going though it. "Kuff, if it isnt dead from that I am screwed." Looking around quickly zi didnt see anything of use in the room. Standing I felt the pain immediately. My arm was broken. Placing it relative place I had to use cure at once. "Cure!" I felt the bone fragments regrow as I wobbled out of the building. "Cure!" I used it again this time on my full body. The aches and pains dulled with the help of my marine upgrades working harder than ever to help me get back in the fight. ''Masyer take a breather for a moment.'' Zelda said. ''I cant and you know that.'' I said not wanting to argue in anyway. ''Lunabella, is there any tech around I can use?'' Walking out I could see the carnifex was struggling to stand. Feeling a pang of guilt at the gladiators that died I could see. I shrugged it off. I alr ees ady started pulling on there physic pain to strengthen myself. "Adrenaline rush!" My vision tinted slightly as I ran to the Carnofex. ''Yhere is nothing usuable my tamer. The power is drained and no possible way to overcharged them fast enough. I am sorry.''lunabeella said. She was still keeping tabs on the battlefield giving me relevant data to help. ''Theres nothing to be done about that dont worry. Keep up the good work.'' Making it towards the Carnifex I changed pure psycho power. I could feel the warp scream at me. "Ragh!" With my hand double gripped on my sword I swung slide ways. "Chiinng" the blade screeched against the chitin. It wasn''t strong enough. Focusing on using my psycho power to boost my physical strength I felt the heavy taxation it placed on my body. I hopped forward under the beast and started to swing up rapidly. "Splurch," richer fell from up top landing on my chest and faced. The burning sensation just pushed me harder as I swung. With a final slash the sword cut all the way threw creating a physic wave of energy that floated up and dissipated. I ran out before the next bit of ichor fell on me. "Huff.. huff this stuff taste terrible." Some had gotten into my mouth burning my bottom lip off and burning the majority of my right side of my body. Looking around I saw the others had gotten hit by another wave gnats. Running that way I fired water tendrils out throwing rocks and pieces of metal at the small horde. "Will this ever end?" Two hours later. Everything died down a little. 50 Warhammer 30k-40k Part 7 Not Edited That should have been it. But it wasn''t. The others cheered in victory. I took the time to restore what I could. Seeing Angron, Jaina injured next to me I casted a healing spell to help with the recovery. I was already running it on myself. Then it happened. The hole the Tyrannids came from tore open wider. A Blood Letter started to descend. His crimson wings caused my two hears to shiver. I was not prepared for this. I looked to the psykers. "Fall Back now!" They were stunned as well the Gladiators. "Do not cast any physic powers and move back!" It wasn''t working. "Dam it!" System: Willpower Check Successful 27 "Raaah" I pushed all the Psykers back with a wave of my own energy. It worked. The Blood Letter looked directly at me. I put Slannesh away as I double gripped the axe. It was only slightly restored. "Recover you two? Do not come help until you are actually able." "No we will fight with you right now. I have enough strength to do some serious damage." Jaina said. "No. The warp will invade your mind and mess with your head. I do not want to risk you changing into a demon or exploding. These demons are nothing like what you are use to. He is nothing like you have faced before." I said to her. I watched to make sure she understood. She didnt. "A weakened psyker should cast, especially near a hole in the warp!" "I am fine! No way will it effect me!" Jaina said. Her voice was sure but she didnt understand the danger we faced. Sometging kept telling me it was a bad idea. She started to cast a spell, I had to stop her. "Thump," Jaina dropped to her knees as I punched her in the gut. I siphoned the energy she gathered from the spell and recasted regen on her and Angron. Looking to Ruma who ran up I gave her the order. "Take her back. If she tries to come back to the battlefield knock her out. Get a bomb ready for me if you can." "We are fresh out." Ruma said picking up Jaina. She gave me a look and winked. "I am totally giving you a roll in the hay later." Taking off I smiled at her retreating figure. "Something to look forward to." "I will be ready shortly." Angron said grunting. "Angron.. do whatever it takes to survive." With that said, Istarted to jog forward then picked up speed.I met the Demon before he landed. With a upward swing of the axe, the pressure didnt hurt him in the slightest but it pushed him off course. "Hehe," the demon chuckled. "We have been waiting for you Sunstrider." The demon landed on the ground with a thud that shook the place. Landing down I stared at him. "You are so full of rage.. so full of.. hatred. Come join us.. you will be fulfilled like no other has before them." "Damn you really no how to tempt a guy." I said smiling at him. "Concussive Shot!" I fired at his face As he dodged it, I jerked my hand to the left causing it turn. Wrapping it back around I charged at him with the axe. "If you were a female demon you might have had a chance I am that shallow that it would work a little better." Swinging down, the demon''s machete like fingers cut right through my armor. I was to slow. "Argh," my back was cut open on the left side. I put my clothes back into my inventory. It was beyond damaged for now. Health -43 I took a step back. Then took two steps forward. My powers wouldn''t allow me to retreat. "Well.. huff..huff this is just not.. fair.." My breath couldn''t catch properly. I couldn''t reregulate myself either. My knees wobbled as they almost touched the ground. I put the axe down for support. "How .. pathetic." The demon droned out. His hand raised up and back handed me. "Bam!" I went sailing though the air and hit a broken grav tank. Crawling out the demon was already on me. His hand raised high as he punched me furthur into the wreckage. "Bam!" "Bam!" "Bam!" On the fourth swing I raise my hand. "Schluck," I turned my hand into a straight point. Surrounded by my Misty Fist as a spike. "Roarrr," the demon bellowed as he reeled back. His hand lifted into the air I was still holding the spoke in his arm. I tried to worm my power throughout his hand. The muscles were to tough. "You still have fight left in you." The demon beamed in happiness. "That is good. My Master will be pleased." Swinging down he tried to slam me into the dirt. "Tup," I placed my hand down and pushed myself forward on it. Rolling in the dirt I stood up. "Huff..huff.." My lungs were in serious pain. Even with all the upgrades I was past my limits. Should have just spent everything on upgrades as a Space Marine. Then it happened again. The axe started cracking. I placed it in my inventory. I used the last of my restorative items. Well tried to anyway. "All out! Memo to self always buy 99¡Á of everything for battle." The Blood Letter bellowed as it charged at me. "Roooaarr!" It sole focus on me. It wanted to rip me apart and devour my soul. "Overlord'' Fury!" It was now or never. No more trump cards. No more Items, weapons, armor. My allies couldn''t help me. My Misty Fist became alot more powerful. The healing abilities inside the spell was faster as well. As the hands flated above I sent a right towards the Blood Letter. ""Smack!" The blow was strong enough to knock some teeth out its mouth. "Whack" it didnt flinch h from the blow as it moved in and punch me in the chest and head. Its massive fist connecting on parts of my body with ease. The size different made this worse for me. Health -23 "Thump," I planted my foot in the ground to stop my stumbling. Seeing a piece if wreckage nearby I lifted it up. It was a star cannon from a tank. The crystal was still there. Running forward I swung it like a baseball bat hitting the Blood Letter in the chest. The crystal shattered from the impact and only dented the armor. Reaching out I pulled thefragments to me and held them around my chest psychically as I drained the energies left inside. The small pick me up was worth it. "That barely tickled." The Blood Letter wiped its chest off. Throwing a piece of wreckage towards me. "I like using terrain it so much fun. He ran back towards me. "There are so many more buildings to throw you through. Let''s see if we can break them all with your body." His voice was sinister and gleeful. I felt like Batman fighting against Bane for the first time. I did not want my back broken. When he came close I fired the Crystal''s at his eyes. "Ting, ting," they hit but barely did damage. However they served there purpose damaging one eye. The demon stopped as his skin started to smoke a little. I had charged the Crystal''s with Mental Cleansing. They used warp energy so it made sense at the time. "Ragh, you will pay for that Sunstrider!" A demonic sword formed out of nowhere. Burning with chaos fire he swung it at me. I couldn''t dodge. Using my Mist Fist as a shield I braced myself. "Tsh," my fists dissapeared. His sword lost its flames. He was just as shocked as I was. Pulling Slannesh from inventory I had to use something. The blade was dull in power. Barely even a force weapon currently. The demon smiled with gaped mouth. I would have laughed but didnt. I didnt want to piss him off even more so. As his sword came down. It was knocked off course. "Boom," a rocket blew it to the side. I looked over to Angron carrying a rocket launcher. It looked comical in his big arms. He then threw it at the demon smacking it in the face. Taking his maul of his waist he activated it. The energy around it was dim and fluctauted. System: High Pull target found.. pulling from Warp space..Warhammer Fantasy... Techlis has sworn loyalty. ''A wave of termagants re running towards allied forces. I looked to my left and saw the elf appear. I was to busy to care right now. So I told him what to do. "Close the hole in the warp or go kill those bugs!" I jumped in helping Angron fight back the demon. "Understood." Techlis said as he floated off to kill the Tyrannids. "Get down Angron!" I yelled. It was to late for him to move. I pushed everything I had into moving faster. Swinging the sword at the demons sword I felt the break. "Snap," My swinging arm broke back. It took everything I had to push Angron down and out the way. The sword from the demon didnt stop. System: Strength Check 33 Unsuccesful Willpower Check 36 Succesful Constitution Check 41 Successful "Schlk," it cut down the left side of my body separating my bones and nerves. I felt my primary heart stop. My left side lungs stopped working. The sword stopped at my knee. I stabbed Slannesh into its sword wielding arm and held it in place. Health -239 I just stared at it. The only thing keeping me up was my psycho power. Nothing else was usable. I could feel the warp calling to me as my vision started to blur. It had to be done. I felt so raw the warning bells in my head no longer mattered. I saw the tinge of Renegade option for the very sky itself. Pulling on the psyche nearby I raised my left arm. With the opening inside my body. I funneled in any power I could grab through the opening. My psychic gland burning with raw power that threatened to explode. Angron had jumped and bashed the demons chest in. The flesh parted open and I fired. "Concussive Shot!" I managed to say as a little small blast fired out into the opening. I dropped down on the ground landing on my back. I heard a thud and watched my health flicker back and forth. Health 3 Health -1 Health 4 Health -3 The System message went off. I thought for sure It was over as I closed my eyes. I felt the power of the warp wash over me. It felt as if it invaded every part of my body, mind, and soul. I tried to yell to Zelda to run. It was bad enough my digimon couldn''t flee since they were a part of the node. I felt a hand on my shoulder and opened my eyes ready to fight the endless hordes of demons in the warp. That was not the case. I watched as my health was going back up. Looking to my left I saw a man dressed in golden armor with long hair. "Sangui..ius.." looking back at the hand propping me up I saw a man with a stoic face. Short blond military cut hair. "Lionnel.. you need to let you hair grow out." I was out like a light after that. I woke up inside an infirmary. I felt Zelda''s presence immediately. I couldn''t access my Nether World for some reason. Seeing she was meditating I left her be. I opened my eyes and watched as the Archon an Autarch made there way over. Relief I felt from their biotic strands. That and joy. "Glad you guys made it. So what happened." I waited to hear the tale. Before they could start I heard yelling. "Move you bloody pointy ear before I got you." The voice remind me of a Norwegen butcher I met once. The second voice was deep and sound of a Asian descent in away. "He is right! Move! It is not like we will hurt him." In walked two of the Primarchs. It was Leman of the Russ. Leader of the Space Wolves. With Jaghati Khan leader of the White Scars. Definitely looked like the pictures. "Look at you string bean." Leman said as he approached closer to the bed. He stopped and snarled at my gladiators who stepped in front if him. "Loyal but foolish. Move whelpling." He started to raise his hand to hit the gladiator that stood unflinching. Needles to say I was angry. "Leman enough!" I started to get out of bed before I felt a hand pulled me back down. It was Jaina. I didnt even notice her earlier. "Oof," I grunted as I leaned back. " You are in no condition to get out of bed just yet." Jaina said angry. She looked at Leman causing him to smile. He took a step back. "Try not to cause to much of a ruckus please." Laying back down she went to sleep. A bandage in her face looked fresh. "Ah she has fire in her. To bad she is an Eldar. She would make a fine Jarl." Leman said rubbing his chin. "No a better Khan." Jaghati said. " Any way welcome to the land of the living brother. you have been out for quite some time." "How long?" I had to know. "A week." A voice said coming though the door. A man with a slight red tinted to his skin said as he walked up with a weird bag of glowing liquid. He changed the one currently hooked up to both me and Jaina. "There all better now." Feeling the energy felt the rush. I immediately cast Cure at my highest level on Jaina then myself. Next was Regen and Heal. Once that was active Iused Mental Cleansing on the entire room and cast Cure again. In a matter of minutes I felt the last aches leave my body. Removing the bandages I watched as the scabs vanished. The flesh still needed to recover despite the magic used. The damage was that extensive. Jaina moved a little in the bed but finally looked comfortable and no longer in pain. A few of the Gladitors removed their bandages as well. "A little warning next time." Leman said. "But thinks for that. My shoulder had a really bad crick in it." "No problem." I said looking to the Archon. "Tell me the loses we suffered." "I think... I think you should wait till y oi I see better." The Autarch answered instead. The door opened and in walked Malakor. 40 others walked in with him. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "We are all that remains of your units my Primarch." He said to me. I gripped my hands so tight I felt my skin on my knuckles tear. My teeth were clenched so tight I thought I would break my jaw from the force I was using. Zelda tapped my shoulder sending a wave energy through me. This triggered my Soul Power that calmed me down to manageable levels. "So many lost." "It could have been much worse." Malakor said. "When you gave that shot hit the demon its body started to tear. Cuts kept forming on its body. Angron kept bashing away at its limbs keeping it from really getting up." "The biggest thing that crunched was you." A Gladiator said Stepping forward It was the woman from that village that was captured. "Your wound closed and you jumped up biting the the demon with your teeth. Your right arm finger nails kind of looked like claws. You were unconscious from what we saw." "It was a good thing Angron was there. We may have lost you if he wasnt." "Where is Angron?" I asked not really looking up. "In surgery. The butchers nails are being removed." Leman said. "Thanks to that woman of yours he will be fine. Hopefully." "Woman of mine?" I didnt know who he was talking about. "He means Galtea." Ruma said coming in. The room was starting to get a little crowded. " She pass on a way to remove the blasted device. Nifty thing that it is." Tuma pulled out a syringe from her side pouch. "Here some go go juice to keep you from wielding out again." System: High Cure-All has been applied. Healing trstraints have been temporarily removed. Soul is recovering. I felt a lot better. The dark thoughts in my head dissapreared. "No what?" I asked towards Leman. "A meeting of the Primarchs." Leman said frowning a little. ",In a few hours anyway. Will you attend?" "Yes I will be there." After I said that the two left. "Ok.. Well Ruma sorry about your clansmen." "Oh dont apologize for that. they loved even while dieting there were happy. This place is perfect. Pus we all became stonger. I like it here and so do they." "Do you want to stay?" "Hmm not for now. We wish to head back. We will definitely come back after we get better gear." Ruma was all smiles. She leaned in close to me and said "I still want that roll in the hay." Pulling back ahe stated at me. "Sounds like fun to me. Before I forget. Take Jaina back to the ship." I watched as she followed that order. Looking to the rest I had to ask. "As for the Eldar what will you do now?" "We will follow you of course" The Archon said. "You plan on saving my people from Slannesh, that is a worthy cause." "I agree with him on that." Autarch said. "We will head to this ship as well and regroup and consult the charts. There are tons of Craftwords in danger right now." "Very well. Hand me the spirit stones of the others. I will return them back to us." "We have no wraith bone for them. Do you?" "I will not use that method." Receiving the stones I spent the points to create bodies for each of them as the stones floated away from the bed. One by one the Eldar opened their eyes. They were not as strong as they were before but there was a stronger psyker power in all of them now. They were also more resistant to the warp. "That''s better. Take to the ship and help them with there recovery." It was strange they were all bathe in the same energy Zion threw me into. I looked to the Gladiators. "Were you able to recover the glands on the battlefield?" "Some." Malakor said. But others looked damaged. I have them on your ship." "Even if they are damaged I will do what it takes to fix that." I was not gonna act stingy with this people they were my first and I was gonna give them special treatment. "Do you all still wish to follow me?" "Of course." They all said one be one. "No matter where you go." "Good." I waved my hand over them washing them in each of my energies. A small part but enough to help them in the future. "Congrats on becoming the Legions first Veteran squad." With a little cheering they finally settle down. We talked about what to expect in the future Alot of them were excited for the fighting a few wanted to just travel. Before I knew it, it was time to go to the meeting. As I walked I felt Zelda working on the statues again. Galtea finally messaged me when she was threw. Galtea: Cant talk now. Heading to a meeting with the Council. 51 Warhammer 30k-40k Primarch meeting and back to Mass Effect Not Edited I was with the rest of the Primarchs. I felt absolutely small. There presence alone made me feel insecure. I remember all they accomplished and would if the world stood the same. After a few instances of doubt I shook it away. I may not be on par with them, but at least I never screwed like some of them had. "Yoh," I said as I waved at them. Keeping it casual is better than the alternative. "How are things?" I moved over at sat in a chair while they stood standing. "It is rude to sit without the host present." Said Guliman. "It is rude to invite people over and not be here. Besides O dont think he cares if I sit and wait." "Who are you to decide that?" Dorn said dignified. "You think you know what father thinks." "Totally not what I was getting at. But you need to relax. Like seriously relax. before you burst a brain vein." I was about to say more when the door opened. In walked Angron with the Emperor. From the looks of things it went well. "Greetings Emperor," I said to him with a nod of my head. I then addressed Angron, "I take it everything is fine Angron?" "Yes, in a few days I will be good to go. In a month the pain will disappear, with a year it will be as if they were never there from the beginning." Angron walked over and took a seat as well. Right next to me. The others just looked and then to the Emperor that smiled. He was happy for the change of pace I felt. "Let''s all have a seat. No need to remain so rigid." Sitting down the Emperor motion for the rest to sit. At the table there were at least a 101 seats. "This is the room we originally we all would have commanded from. But Chaos intervened interrupting my plans." "We must do what we can to find our other brethren." Spoke Sanguinous. "If any of them had the same fate as these two.. I shudder the thought about what could have happened." He said looking to me an Angron. "I know. But right now we have to take the chance with what we have. Hopefully they are resourceful as the rssy of you have been." Tje Emperor said. He was determined to continue the great crusade. Which I would have done the same of. "Angron do your best with your Legion under your command. I give you 3 months to get rested and acquainted with everyone." "It will be done." Angron said after thinking for a bit. "I do not have a Legion for you Azul. But I know you have your own forces you will make up. Just remember to kept the Eldar in line." The Emperor said looking dead at me. His stern gaze told me all I needed to know. He was counting on me to succeed in this. Also was giving me a way for my lack of presence I would have here. "While you are at it, try to map out the sector." "Ha! A right job for a lightfoot." Leman said with a boisterous laugh. "You are right. But give me a year or so and this lightfoot will dance circles around you." I said to the man with a toothy grin. I didnt mean for my fangs to come out but they did. "I look forward to it brother." He said to me happily. It was then I noticed the table had a numeral un front of me that lit up. The numbering had changed. Or maybe this was just my designation for something "Designation XXI Primarch of the Argent Angels. Patres Ordinis Xenos." I read outloud. "Thank you Emperor." "Dont screw it up." Jaghati said smiling. "Someone has to deal with the relations between us and the Xenos. "Who better than one raised by them such as yourself." "That I will." I felt so happy for some reason Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. Listening as the meeting go on I made some notes about things. The other Primarchs to my right had been raised with Xenos as well. A man thinner than me had been raised by the Kroot, till an Etheral had found how gifted he was. One man was raise by Orks. His savagery matched Anhrons, Jaghati, and Leman. Another was raised by himself. He lived in a Necron Monolith remains. He used it to learn all kinds of things apparently. If there wasn''t an accident I doubt he would have joined the Emperors crusade. He looked as if he rather be tinkering away with something. I think he was only settled down by the idea of heading to Terra to vie the technology. The next was someone who wore a full body suit of sorts. The voice came out mechanical and always with pauses. As if it the person was having trouble talking. "That is all." The Emperor said before leaving. A custode walked over to me and spoke with a stren voice of disappointment. In five hours head to the audience chamber. You need to go through debriefing. Do not be late." With a pivot he walked away. "Well... ok then. That was unpleasant." Getting up from the table I spent time talking with the others personally well as best I could anyway. Magnus and Sanguannias had a good bit to talk about with Psyker abilities. We hit it off relatively well. Lionel had left five minutes after the Emperor. So I was surprised to see him when I turned a corner. Proper against the wall he pushed off it when I cam beam He fell instep with me easily. His biotic strands told me he was worried about sometging. "Lionel, it is ok to ask me anything. Come with me to the audience chamber if you wish. I have at least 30 minutes to spare." I said to the man hoping it would work. it did. "Thank you." His voice was filled with relief. Arriving in the chamber he scanned the room. Finding nothing he pressed his gauntlet. I could hear faint static in the room. "I need your help. On my planet of Caliban there is a strange creature there. I have not seen it, but I have heard it. Deep in the forest when I was a child. I dont know why I am telling you this but I feel like I must. The weapon the axe you fought with. The markings match a cave exterior. I would like for you to come to Caliban and investigate it with me." "That is strange. But I dont see a reason not to." I thought about it and basically just wanted to see what it was. "When are you headed that way?" "Next month. If the warp does not screw it up. So will you do it?" Lionel ask to make sure. "Of course." I agreed. The moment I did the System sent the notification. System: Quest Chain Lionel El Johnson has a secret so dangerous it threatens Caliban and the Imperium itself. Rewards: ????, Increase favor of the Emperor, Absolute Loyalty of Lionel El Johnson and the Dark Angel Legion. Failure: Dark Angel Legion falls to Chaos completely, Horus Heresy one step closer to success. I was so lost with the quest I didnt know that Lionel played my shoulder and left. The next moment I heard someone call me. "Azul you are early." The Emperor said walking in. "Ah yeah was just talking. What''s up John?" I said not r ees ally paying attention. "Oh. Didnt know you knew my name. It is always refreshing hearing it called." "Yeah, I could see that." I turned and notice a small group of Cusyodes and a few sisters of silence nearby. The biotic strands of confusion from Custodes was funny. They dodnt see why the Emperor was so relaxed with me. And so forth coming. "So what the danger?" "No danger. Just the chance to talk." Sitting down John relaxed in a few seconds a drink was placed in front of him. "Oh yeah I have something for you." Reaching into my Inventory I pulled out the orb. Walking over I handed it directly to him. "Take it. I dont want it." "This is?" The Emperor asked. His eyes neve left the orb. "It can''t be." "A piece of the Immaterium and Chaos itself. I dont want it. Best given to someone who has already messed with that stuff." The Custodes stepped back as the sisters circled the Emperor. "Are you sure?" He asked me. "Absolutely. Do you not want it?" "I gladly take it." Trembling the Emperor placed it inside himself. The world lost its color for but a moment. "Thank you. I will never forget this. System: You have given the Emperor of Mankind the key pillar to his own world. The world is the free from its shackles and is on a path to the unseen. The warp has been buffed. Demons will find it harder to escape and enter real space. Increase in Tyrannids throughout the worlds. 500 years till incursion from unknown space. Rewards: Incalucuable, Emperor of Mankind Loyalty absolute. Can be called to others words for assistance. All Warhammer 30k-40k items in shops are discounted. Growth increase for those applicable to Warhammer 30k-40k. System: Would you like to rework Slannesh? ''Sure?'' I didnt really know what that meant but why not. System: Slannesh has turned into a User Soul Weapon. Cannot be stolen, destroyed, or possessed. Can be accessed even against System regulation denies. ''Holy crap.'' I need to look deeper into the. As well as the notifications I didnt read during the battle. "Azul, thank you." The Emperor had stood up and actually bowed to me. "You have done humanity a great service." "Happy to help. Hopefully we can win this time against Chaos." I said smiling considering from the history, of the worlds humanity and the galaxy lost everytime. "We definitely have a higher chance now. Let''s talk a little not formally at all right now." We talked for a few hours before I left. Heading to my chambers I was surprised to see Mileena there. She looked different but felt more mature. Before I could ask her anything I was In my Nether World. "You bastard!" Jaina yelled. "She teleported and started yelling at me right in front my face. I didnt say anything as I felt she would most likely have done this. ''Hehehe, she is really upset.'' Zelda said laughing. ''Yeah she is. I expected as much. So it will be fine.'' I thought this would be brief but I was sorely mistaken. ''She has some pipes on her I swear. Glad I can keep my kool. I feel a few my powers acting up against this.'' "Say something!" Jaina yelled splashing water in my face. "Hi. Are you ok?" I asked wanting to know her current state. "Not the yelling part but the effects of what happened in the battle. I was out cold so I couldn''t do much before." "She is fine. All lingering effects have been taken care of." Galtea said. "She has also gained some significant levels the same as everyone else did. I also have some good news and a little bad news." "Oh, such as?" I asked generally wanting to know. "By the way I dont feel any stronger and cant access my Inventory." I reached out mentally and felt it weird. "I was to earlier when I pulled out the orb and gave it to the Emperor." "That will pass in a bit. I am waiting for you state of mind to relax before releasing it. It is gonna hurt." Galtea said "Do not ignore me!" Jaina yelled. "I was not. I am waiting for you to answer my questions actually." Giving her my full attention I waited. "Well?" "Why did you do that to me?" Jaina asked close to tears I thought. "What is your problem with Techlis?!" I looked over to see the man standing to the side. He said nothing. I felt my Laguz blood boil. The very sight of him made my teeth ache. It was even worse now. 52 So spoilers and info. I will most likely repeat myself several times. Ok this novel was originally suppose to be a pure adult novel. it first started on xnxx.com. It was suppose to be a no nonsense sexual exploit with know plot or substance at all. Obviously I changed that. With there only having been three sex scenes. The character was given emotional and mental problems from the very start of the story. I know alot of people have not reread the beginning or rember due to my low update schedule. Which is why the last two weeks I tried to do the Warhammer part all in one go. The comments about that have been eh at best. The System overrides a lot of things to allow users to integrate with the world. If the user use things not native to the world or doesnt belong it increases the difficulty. the council can increase the difficulty as well. If they do, the User gets bigger and better rewards and points. The Pather. It is just a play on Empath. Also the System sending him on a path and putting others on one as well. The Trickster entity I introduce. He is all the System in a mobile form. He is not the only one. The council and operators job are to take users and bring them to the worlds. (Various Games) The ultimate goal is to give them each experiences a realistic approached on what it is like on those worlds. Some are fun and easy others are not. The Mc is guided by the Trickster to help programs(not a.i.) to worlds it seems have been completely screwed over or has been influenced by programs that have gone out of control. It also wants him to save what it deems necessary. Such asGaltea, Alita and Mileena. The reason the mc felt something pull him to Alita and Mileena. The Mortal Kombat side mission, one was also meant to help him with Riku. A way to give her happiness from her war torn life. Galtea as the operator receives information and has to decide if it worthwhile to go there. That is her job as an operator. Think the matrix. The job of the crew that helps pull them out of the system. I use the term program because that is how it is set up. A Tron feel. How ever they are living creatures. Think Digimon and there you go. If you stab them they will bleed and everything like that. The character Galtea was screwed over by her first User so she gave up on alot of things. One having been her power. She gave it to her mother to use to help restore order. Galtea is not a fighter in anyway. In fact she is a big softie. She is forcing herself to change. The bond she shares with the Mc is helping. If anyone has forgotten he has given her permission to use the points to help with everything that would be needed. If people have forgotten he has mental issues as well as emotional ones. I had it reflected in the first few chapters. As well as have the emotional ones described with the statues. He will continue to have them. ???? just the way he is written. If not your thing just stop reading. Only thing you have lost is a few minutes or hours from your day. you have spent any money on this. For thoe who have stayed since the beginning I thank you. For those who leave thanks for your time hope you find something else to your liking. ???? Riku is an abandoned Pull, Zelda was a very mistreated pull. Alistair is a pull that was let down by his own world. Namely Alma and Ramza. Yes he is still in love with Alma. Different circumstances then the others cause him to stay by the mc side. Mileena is what the users can do to others if they are willing to give up pulls and items to change them. Agria, Mileuda, Kasumi, Tietra, Chari are characters that the system is testing. Basically to help affect there own worlds and elevated them. The same as the Users do but from a different persepective.Yes there are a lot of females. If people have forgotten Galtea has influenced it that way. Thus the reason why for that. She spends her own points to do so. She has a problem with males. The Autarch, Archon, Auron,Alistair, Malakor, Lionel Johnson and Angron. These are the males that will affect him. Not immediately but later. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. I know the story does not make sense at times to some people,the writing style is definitely not for grammar heavy people. It is the only story I have written like this. I rather not change it midway. The next few chapters will contain smut. You can skip them if you like or whatever. I will also try to explain the characters by his side more. No promises it will match what people think. None of the characters will match there personality from the games. It is a fan fiction for a reason. I am going to post the next few chapters at one time once they are complete to tie it togethor hopefully. If you rather just read him straight in the world and nothing else. Wait to read chapter Return to Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions. 53 Jaina Interlude We spent about an hour or so arguing. I sent my thoughts to Mileena. Telling her I wanted to talk with her, Riku, and Hotshot. I was more or less ignored. She acknowledged me but didnt say much. "You are getting too serious about this!" Jaina yelled at me. "Your personal feelings of the man should not get in the way of keeping him." "Yeah yeah, I heard you earlier stop yelling already," I said calmly to her. "It is my choice, not yours." We were in my Nether World sitting on the porch. They were sitting. Me and Jaina were talking. Before me was Techlis from Warhammer Fantasy. I absolutely loved using him in my army when I played. His back story was great. Then the End Times happened. He sacrificed his niece because that bitch goodess told him to. When I pulled him earlier the memories came flooding back.It was great fuel for fighting. I was tempted to use Slannesh on him. But that would have resulted in a lot of my troops getting killed by the Tyrannids. "I did what I thought was right," Techlis said just staring at me. He looked at me with no remorse. "I cant change what I have done. But I can move forward." "Grrr, I rather you not." My wolf was feeding off my feelings. It was becoming stronger. It didnt help we both wanted to hurt the man. "Anybody, help me out here!" Jaina said to the others. "Galtea what do you think?" Maldova asked. "I told him already to let it go," Galtea said sounding defeated. "He is stubborn as you have seen and won''t change his mind easily." "My Khan maybe you should let it go as well," Mileena said. She was eating seeds and spitting them into a bucket. I couldn''t tell if she was practicing or not for something. "He did help you fight against the Tyrannids. If he is willing to fight by your side, I do not see a reason to not allow him to stay." Mileena shrugged and went back to eating. I stepped off the porch and was getting ready to walk around my Nether World. I hadn''t explored it enough. "Stop!" Jaina said placing her hand on my shoulder. I tilted my head to the side and waited for her to speak. My pyscho power started rising for some reason. "This needs to be solved now!" She yelled. "It will be. I haven''t decided what I wanted to do with him yet." I started to walk again but her grip tightened on me. "Let go, you are starting to piss me off Jaina." "Stop acting like an asshole then!" I pushed her off with my biotics. Softly considering how charged I was. Jaina only moved slightly then I felt it. "Smack!" She gave me a resounding smack across the face. "You are acting like Arthas!" That did it. My wolf and psycho power synced up and my anger boiled over. I took a few steps back to get some distance between us. That did not help. "Grrr," I changed to my Laguz form. My energy sending shockwaves out. Galtea placed a barrier in front protecting everyone. "You compare me to.. to that traitor!" I didnt mind having been called an asshole. There was truth in that. But to be compared to that monster! That was something I couldn''t tolerate. Mileena transformed into a cat Laguz opposite of me. She stared me down. "Stop my Khan! You dont want to do this!" "Grrr," I just growled at her. I turned and looked at the rest on the porch. Out of the blue, another wolf jumped out. It was Alita. Her posture was that of a challenge. "What the hell is wrong with you!?" Alita glared at me causing my hackles to rise. She was challenging me alright. "You challenge me! In my own Nether World?!" My soul power even felt wronged. Slowly it leaked out causing my anger to get under control. It didnt try to get rid of it. Just made sure I didnt misuse it. "Yes!" Alita jumped forward at me. I didnt move away. Instead, I went to a crouch and pounced. Sending a concussive shot at her chest. The recoil caused me to backflip. "Whimper," Alita took the blow without any real defense. I saw her change back immediately to a humanoid state. It was Kasumi! "What the hell were you thinking?!" I said as I already started healing her with my magic. My Pather power washed over her and told me what I wanted to know. She wanted to see if I would kill her after the fact. "Stupid girl!" Allways testing and teasing people. "Heh, gotcha looking worried about me though!" Kasumi reached out and grabbed my muzzle. "Glad you didnt lose control. Probably could did this in a better way. But had to show them you were in control. Dont be mad at me, blame Alita." ''Way yo throw me under the bus.''Alita thought to me directly. ''A very big bus at that.'' Reaching out I focus my soul power to make sure she was healed completely. Besides a broken collarbone that was injured previously, she was in top health. "Do not do that again," I told her. "Hup," Kasumi hopped up and smiled. "No promises. I want to take you for a ride later." Realizing what she said, flustered she corrected herself. "Not in that way. Like you were a horse. Is that rude?" "No. We can find time to do that later." I turned and walked until I felt a blast hit my shoulder. "Are .. you serious?" Jaina shot me. With a wave of my hand, I sent a shockwave at her. It was stopped by Maldova. "So I get slapped and it''s ok. Then shot its ok." But she gets to do all this!?" I just wanted to go relax and enjoy time a little bit. Was that asking too much? ''You would have seriously hurt her just then." Maldova said seriously. "You are stronger here than out there. As well the fact you are not controlling yourself." "I am in control that''s why I was walking away before I lost it." "Azul fight me!" Jaina said. Then I felt it. She was upset about me knocking her out at the battle. Insulted about the way I conducted the battle. She felt I did her injustice. Treating her like Arthas did to her. Covering herself in magic she was ready to fight. Seeing me not making a move pissed her off. She raised her hand a several ice projectiles fired off at me. Not dodging I took each one. Health -127 They hurt. Quite powerful but not the worse I ever felt. Raising her hands she summoned a giant Ice Storm that solely focused on me. "Biotic Shielding," I said as felt I built enough energy for a stronger version. The icicles rained down and pierced my shields. I looked at them before focusing a little biotic energy. Flinging them away, my shield closed back up. I looked over to see Jaina had summoned her Guyver unit. "Oh, use the armour that was meant to protect you on me. How freaking great. Yah know there is a name for women like you!" She had her hands over the chest cavity and pried it open. The combined energy mixed magic and psyker power would be devastating. "Have you lost your mind?!" I yelled at her. She didn''t respond as the beam fired out. Redirecting my energies completely forward I took the blow. I didnt know how much of my Nether World had developed behind me. "You idiot!" As I held the energy back I latched on absorbing the power. Powering a Concussive Shot I fired it from above. "Boom!" The beam stopped as I looked to see Jaina was fine behind a magical shield. The Guyver suit retraced as she mumbled a spell. Another Ice storm started, but this time it was bathed in psychic energy. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. As storm rained down. I ran through the shards and arrived by Jaina. She was waiting for me. I saw the symbol on the ground and watch to my horror as she used the Geyser spell I did previously. As the torrent of water came up, I rode the water. Using my own runic magic, I healed myself. While in the air I cast a Water Rain. The several thin needles rained down heading right for her. ''Adrenaline Rush. Cycle Up, Dash.'' Using them each on myself, I ran down the air using the droplets of water for foot holds. I caught Jaina in the middle of a spell. Right before it formed I head-butted her. "Ugh," She groaned as she lost her footing. "Overlord''s Fury!" I said with a force that welled up from inside. Giant wolf paws formed around my shoulders. "Azul, stop!" I heard Maldova say. Sparing her a glance I started to stop my attack. "Arroo," Jaina howled as she turned into a wolf about the size of Alita. ''So this is what my Laguz blood was reacting towards.'' Standing there I watched as she snarled at me. That is when I noticed it. She was not in control of it. "Mental Cleansing," I focused on her and watched as her intelligence returned. Seeing her calm down I thought it was over. I was wrong. My hackles started to rise so I cast my shield once again. "Ping," it was instantly broken as several ice spikes pierced the ground and stabbed me. Two in my chest and one in my stomach. Health -176 "Grr," needless to say my wolf was pissed. "Heal, Cure, Regen." I casted one after the other. Swinging Overlord''s Fury down I watched as her body went limp. "Bam, thump," she reverted back to her human form. She was confused about why I didnt trust her in the battle. I thought I did. I just didnt think she understood how dangerous that world was. Its laws just.. were different.Stating at me I was at a loss. I told her what I believed about the battle. "I did it to protect you. Magic power and Psyker powers are different. They work the same for me but not for you. I didnt think about it. I just thought you would have understood that." I started to reach out to heal her. I stopped when I felt the anger. "Yah know what.. this...this is .. more trouble than its worth. I won''t coddle you anymore. I though a 100 different ways to help you get through what all happened to you. I gave you a job that I thought you would excel in. I gave you space as needed. I dont know what else to do Jaina. Talk to me!" "There isn''t anything to say." Jaina turned away from me. I could feel a weird gnawing motion in the pit of my stomach. I shook my head. I didnt want to keep her just because I like her as a character. "Ha," I let out a sigh that felt just right. "I won''t keep you just because I like you. I won''t send Techlis away just because I dont like him anymore. No matter how much I want to." I opened up my interface and looked at the option to send Jaina away. "Stop!" Galtea pushed me down onto the ground. She was extremely heavy. "Do not do it." She sat up and stared down at me. "Just leave it for now. Please." Her eyes containing some different messages. But something kept her from speaking any of them. "Alright." I moved the interface away and left my Nether World. Arriving back in Mass Effect I went to work with Sophia. Something instantly calmed me down. The synch between me and that body was perfect. Then I remembered that this was the other half my brain was always controlling. I felt completely at ease now. We chatted for a bit before leaving to a meeting that was called. Along the way, I became very aware of Sophia''s body. Painfully aware. 54 Meeting and System works weirdly? "Captain¡­no Maldova do I know you?" I asked as it was bugging me. Her favor in my screen last time I looked still showed ???. I wanted to know why. I also wanted to know why my I couldn''t look at my status anymore. "Possibly." She said. It was a sort of deflect. With my strength having increased, I could feel more coming off of her now. "I have travelled far and wide Azul. As you were an Alliance officer, we may have met on a battlefield or two." "Yeah, whatever. What''s our next move?" Kasumi asked. She wanted to know in a hurry. She kept staring at me waiting for something. Alita kept me shielded from her for some oddball reason. Everyone was now looking at me. Galtea just sipped her coffee. "Ugh, fine. Ok, we are taking some R and R time. We are going to the Citadel to pick up supplies. Extra medical supplies I do not want the same thing happening again that I just experienced. So shore leave for everyone. Just two days. No, better yet three." I felt the ship vibrate for an instance from the cheers. "Settle down!" Maldova said reeling everyone in. "Continue Azul." "After we do that, and check on some work, the next place we are going is Final Fantasy Tactics for a bit. Then to Final Fantasy 10. Then back here again. That is what I would like to do. I doubt that will happen." I said in all seriousness as I scanned the room. Too many different strands to decipher. "With that said, we have to make a second division of sorts. A second ship is in the works. The first ship, which is this one will focus on exploration and support between worlds. The second ship will be the war ship. There sole focus is increasing our military might." "Wait!" Tietra voiced. "I thought it was all ok." "No, just postponed. The Council will keep its eyes out for any problems. A new wave of Users have come about. Nowhere near as powerful as the previous generations. The Council has to keep moving with its design." Galtea paused and sighed. "There hope is that whoever is causing trouble messed up. With all the new worlds opening up it is only a matter of time." "Well, that''s just Prime," I said not liking this at all. A slighting mental pocking alerting me to something. I sent a message to Galtea and sent just blinked at me. "You have to step up. Since Zelda released your desires and pride, I know your psycho power is kicking into high gear. Your level is keeping you currently limited. I have a place set up that will help you."Galtea voice came out weirdly gleeful. "You will love it." "Oh, will he?" Miranda asked. "How do I earn points so I can go to one of these worlds?" She had joined us now. The other me had done a lot of talking with her. She took little convincing after she received the notes way back. Now with the System having explained to her some additional perks, she was very happy to lend her aid. Provided we kept our end of the deal. Helping save this place from the Reapers and keeping humanity from getting wiped out. "Traveling with him and by doing missions that are sent to you." "Yeah, I have done tones of those. I am ready to head to a place right now!" Kasumi said excitedly. "Alright now. Kasumi, Agria, and Tietra. There is a place you are going to with Azul later." Galtea said watching their expressions. "It is the same place he will love so maybe you will too." "What about Mileuda?" Tietra asked. "I am going to a place with him already," Mileuda said smiling at me. "Oi dont look at me. I dont know about any of these places." I grinned as a defense. "I find out when I go there I take it." Staring at Galtea who refused to tell me. "Everyone else, until things have changed are going with him to Magic the Gathering." I actually cringed at that. "Oi, I am not dealing with Nicol bolas douche bagery ass." I hate that dragon with a passion. I heard Kasumi snicker. "Why is that? He is a big old puddy cat." Kasumi said to me. "Totally not me that said that. Was Alita." "Uh-huh, hold on a moment," I told the two. Focusing I sent what I knew of he blasted dragon had done. I felt Alita''s pain right after I finish. "He was such a good hatchling. What changed?" Alita said before letting go, I assume to go and think. "You also have to make time for the crew Azul," Galtea said with a smirk. Seeing my expression she continued. "You forget, Mass Effect is technically your Home World now. The mechanics and the way it works affect you. In other words.." "I have to visit the crew between missions and talk with them. But the me that has been here has been doing that. What else should I be doing?" I asked at a little bit of a loss. "Wait .. wait are you saying that is how I will unlock more companion missions?" "Yes, so far out everyone the only companion mission you have completed is Alistair. That is really not good. If I didnt know any better I think you didnt care about your people." Galtea taunted me a little. "But I know that is not true considering how points were spent before that battle. Make time for those you believe would like to spend time with you. Understand Commander?" The last part was said with a few chuckles. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Right." I understood then I felt a slight headache. I knew what was coming next. Maldova spoke first. "We need to address the incident." Looking around a few people piques there interest. "It is time everyone knows what happens when a User releases a companion. A pull." "When a pull is set free, there are several options. This also applies to the people who decide to come with him. People like Tietra and Mileuda for example. 0. They are confused and dont know what to do with regards to you. 1. They can have the entire thing wiped from there mind. Or they just part ways as they are. 2. They can keep there memories but lose any power the user gave them. 3. This one is rare, they are allowed to start a new life somewhere. 4. They can be wiped from existence. This is the harshest one that can be done at Azul''s current level. 5. Cant see themselves with out you. The user refuses to set them free. 6. You are free and the User sends points to try to fix what they have screwed up. They are forever bared from your world. Or from contacting you. Any questions?" "Yeah," Riku spoke up for the first time. "What does Azul currently have set for each pull. From my understanding, it is based off what he thinks of everyone." "It is up to you to show them. I dont have the option." Galtea said looking at me. I shrugged my shoulders and thought whatever it was that would allow them to see. There were a few gasps around the room as well as the conference video. "Damn you!" Riku said gritting her teeth at me. She got up and left the room. "Well, that was interesting!" Ruma said smacking her fingers on the table. "I am defintely ok with this." She stared at me. "When things are done here, I and my clan want to permanently reside in Warhammer 30k-40k. That place will be the best for us." I gave her a nod agreeing. Agria eyes were wide. She stared at me intently. I notice the same look from Mileuda and Mileena. "What? Dont look at me like that. I have not checked. Nor do I currently want to right now." After I said that they focused on the screen. "Galtea what are you set at?" Kasumi asked smirking. "I think I already know." Galtea then flipped the screen over with out even looking at it. "Called it!" After 10 minutes of this, we moved on to the next order of things. "Ok, Azul you let them spend their points as they want. Which isn''t too bad... but we need to talk about there options. If you want to, you can give them pull orbs to use on there selves. The Auxiliary System will help them with what they can get." "Alight. But I cant see what I have currently have so.." "No problem." Galtea smiled evilly at me. I did not like that look. I felt myself rip apart and get put back togethor faster than I could think. "What the heck was that?!" It happened again near my fingers this time. "Your body is rebuilding. Also, all the Space Marine upgrades are getting installed. Cant have you as the weakest Primarch. That will not do. Also, you are getting the Primaris ones as well. Considering the difficulty of the place it will no longer matter this slight upgrade differences." "I would think there would be more screaming," Malakor said. "That looks painful." "Usually there would be," Alita said from Kasumi. "But he is focused on something." "He is focused on shielding Zelda, Lunabella and his Digimon self. He shouldn''t have to but I will not tell him that. It is a good mental exercise." "Yah know. If you keep this up.." Riku paused to say.." he will start to despise you. Even with the power-up, he receives from it. If he was power-hungry this would work really well for him though." "I hate it too. But it will make him stronger specifically his psycho power. I am hoping his relationship with you all will boost his soul power." She looked to Agria and squinted. "You have to tell him soon. When this is over he will notice some things more. Especially with his Pather power receiving a boost." Agria just nodded and looked down. There voices were muffled to me but not completely. In the next instant, everything was over. I stood up and felt well a little more complete. Closing my eyes I connected with the other me right quick. The connection was way stronger now. Except for the one with Chari and myself. Super Robot Taisen was so far away. "Whew, that was actually good at the end. Felt like I just did a Triathlon. Considering I never finished one that is saying something." Flexing my hands I stared at Riku. "Put your guard up!" I saw her understand and turned into water and rushed her. "Splat," she put up a guard of wind to block me. Turning my foot solid I sent a kick to her head. She blocked it again. Her eyes went wide when I reformed behind her and bunch her in the kidney. "Kuff!" I heard her spit-up. "Kicking her in the butt sending her over, I dodged two daggers she sent my way. Sending water whips at them, I grabbed them and placed them in my hands as I went at her again. She was more flexible than me by a lot. Right as I got near she crouched low and tried to uppercut me. I came down taking the hit. It barely stopped me. My fist connected and knocked her into the floor breaking a few teeth of hers. The others walked over to intervene. I pushed them back with my biotics. Gently of course. I looked down at her. "Get up," I said with little emotion in voice I thought anyway. I was trying to sound neutral. "You want more so get up." I stepped forward and tried to step on her head. She took the bait. Turning into wind she aimed to cut a long swipe on my leg. I paused my leg and let her. As my blood flowed out I sent at her eyes blinding her. "Ah," Riku screamed. She got angry finally. Placing her hands togethor she started to gather energy. "Ka..me..ha..me...ha!" She fired at me point-blank. I stepped into and took it all Sending my biotic shield out to block the crew. I guess she sensed I was still standing. Her haired spiked as she went Super Saiyan and she stepped forward adding wind to the blast. I watched her muscle tightened as a green aura started to appear. She started adding magic. "Well, that is more like it." Releasing my pressure as an Overlord I shaped it around the room and put my magic into my shield blocking around everyone else. "Come on show me how pissed you are. Didnt think saying I loved you would have caused this." "You what!?" I heard someone say. didnt know who. I watched Riku hair fluctuated and become a lot spiked. Energy arcs started to gather. "Gale Force!" A large influx of wind poured out and started cutting along my body. I felt several cuts slash my skin and my muscles. At my cheek, a cut formed all the way to the back of my head. Riku started to collapse and the power dissipated. I caught her with a biotic lift and pulled her to me. Washing her in Mental Cleansing I watched as her body relaxed to normal. She opened her eyes a moment later. "You suck," Riku said somewhat pouting. "Change your designation for me. I dont want 6." Her admission caused me to flinch. "Alright.. but.. what do you want 0?" "You figure it out. You said you love me so you should know better by now." Riku said staring at me like she was ready for another fight. "Oh boy. Alright then. Dont regret this." I changed her to a 5. Then locked it that way. I showed her and felt the biotic strand hit me. My Soul Power shot up a good bit. Which was just what I needed. "Mia, you mind taking her to the medbay?"Galtea said. Mia did this with no problem. I felt her smile at me. The memory of me taking her as a sister ran through my head. Not odd really, also very pleasant. She was more than happy with taking Riku away. The two bonded like sisters in a weird way. "Ok, this is tiring." I didnt mean them. I meant my body. I needed to release somehow. Fighting with Riku definitely helped. I needed to fight a little more. Do something to push myself more. "You are to wound up. Mostly because of your mana increase." Seeing the weird expression I had on my face she laughed at me. "Remeber you are an Overlord. You killed a lot of Tyrannids. So you received mana. Bad news you received a lot of mana. You have more than that new vessel can take right now. Good news there is an easy fix for that. You can create a lot of things in your Nether World or create a lot of people." "I say a few more people. Your thinking more people as well." I watched her nod in agreement. "Ok, a few more people. The rest of the mana spent on upgrades for the Nether World." I said leaning in my seat. "Ah, the important things are done. If anyone wants to leave you may do so." Maldova said. A few of the crew turned off their monitors and went on about there business. Everyone at the table remained seated. And the people on the second rows remained. Flickering a screen, Galtea opens up a System display I never saw her use. "This will allow them to see the process as it unfolds." Seeing everyone pay close attention she continued. "Let''s use some of your pulls. You have a lot of them and a lot of dangerous new ones. But first I will spend a few your points on purchasing the Senate from Disgaea. That way you have a lot of options as well as making new troops." I nodded at Galtea and she made the purchase. She gestured for me to use my pulls next. "There is also a new function I found out that goes that is way different than what was used during my time." As soon as I started she started asking me questions. "Azul how are you feeling? Still wondering what''s next? Still wanting to complete a mission? Still Horny? Still wanna fight?" Her questions came out rapidly. I was slightly confused by this. She asked each time the System started searching. It was really weird. System: High-Pull..searching...match found... MegaMan 3... found a match for User''s personal preference...Proto Man..pulled... High-Pull... searching...match found... Metroid...Samus Aran... emotional confliction between User and Pull.. negotiating... pull has agreed instead of returning...High-Pull... searching... Final Fantasy 13...searching... User confliction found.. searching..User confliction found...searching...unstable match found..Claire Farron "What the heck!?" My head was hurting something fierce. "Who the heck is Claire Farron?" "You would know her as Lighting." Galtea smiled. She waved her hand in the ait and the other pull''s started showing. "I will leave the others in holding for now." She looked at Jaina and then smiled. "You wanted a new teacher right? Also, you are upset with Mileena are you not?" "Well yeah, I doubt I will get to learn anything with Jaina currently." I felt a slight pang at that. "Yeah, I am a little tick she ignored me but.." That is when I notice it was the System scanning me. "You need someone to replace Alistair. He will not travel with you much longer." Galatea said flatly. "Wait what the heck!?" System: Medium Pull.. Final Fantasy 8.. searching... Quistis Trepe... Medium Pull... Final Fantasy 7.. searching... Mental disgust with the World detected with the User.. designating new location.. error.. contact has been made by a resident...Tifa Lockhart Medium Pull... Street Fighter... multiple matches found..Adon Khmer has latched on. Special connection detected. Soul Bond formed. "Oh how nice. Did not expect that." Galtea said surprised. Her eyes lit up when a rift opened and a young man jumped out. "He ignores my warnings. He will have to be disciplined later." "Haha, what a funny guy," Mileena said. "Brother!" Adon yelled. His knee outstretched as he came toward me. "Finally time for a rematch." "Ah, cant... I am not feeling well." Feeling the memories flood in, I grabbed him with my biotics. "Settle down now. we can do that later." I had to buy some time seeing that the prodding start again. I looked at Galtea. "Why do I keep getting some mental prodding. What the heck is going on?" I watched as her eyes lit up for a second. "Ah, your powers are wanting to do a pull. The system is just stopping it is all." Galtea pecked away in the air and I felt the prodding stop. "There all better?" She asked me. "Yeah. So what was up with all of that just now?" "While doing pull''s with the new System configurations your mind is used to help scan as well. Whatever you are thinking affects the pull. A way to help you get what you are looking for with out reducing the quality with filters. However, it has problems as you have seen." "It does not look favorable," Malakor said. "But this is still new to me." "I agree," Mileuda said next. "Maybe you should stick with what you usually do you two. I think it will work better." "I agree. I did not enjoy this at all actually. Ugh, my head hurts." I rubbed my temples. "Put that method on the list for when we have a dangerous place to go to and resources are low. Better yet take some of the stuff in my inventory that would help better during an emergency." I felt a little ping as what I assume were pulls and items leaving. "Done. However, these are the ones I can not mess with. You must decide what to do with them." Galtea waved her hand and a few orbs floated in front of me. "It is a good time to talk about them." "Brother, can you let me down now?" Adon said while I still had him suspended with my biotics. I dropped him to his feet and watched as he came and stood next to me. He started sizing me up. "Adon.. are you hungry?" He nodded at my question. "Galtea release the other''s and let them go get something to eat. A further debriefing as well." "Understood." With a wave her hand I watched the others come out. Seeing Protoman short self with his helmet and shades I laughed. "Hehe, that won''t do." Looking at the SYstem Shop I looked for something akin to what Luannabella received. As if reading my thoughts Galtea suggested another option. Sending the information to me I looked at Protoman and sent my mana towards him. "Stay still. We are fixing that nuclear reactor of yours before causes any problems." "Woah thanks. Was hopeing you would do something about that." He went quiet before he grabbed at his sides. "Ughh that is painful." Covered in light he grew in height and stature. Once it cleared away he was standing about 6 foot flat. "Neat." Touching his chest he was alarmed. "I have a heartbeat?!" "Yeah, you are alive fully again." Scanning him and checking the energy on him I was happy the reactor was still there. "Just think a little and your body will come back sort of." Following my advice, he did just that. His right arm glowed and his buster returned. In a second it returned back to normal. Removing his helmet I was surprised to see he had long brown hair. ''Oh that is right Megamn hair was brown it makes sense his would be to.'' "Do not fire that thing in here!" Maldova said a little angrily. "We already had two idiots fighting in here. "No problem toots." Proto Man said smirking. "So I can eat food now? Defintely want to try all I can." "You sound like a glutton," Samus said. She was looking at him one of her hands on her hip. Her hair was in a ponytail and she looked like her version of herself in the Wii game. "Right that.. catsuit is not gonna work for me." Looking her up in down I pulled a Cereberus suit from my inventory. I had stocked up on a few of them earlier. "Go and put this on." "Eh, you serious?" She looked at me with a raised eyebrow. Seeing me nod she mumbled something. I didnt really pay attention to it. Lighting had my attention. Or should I say, Claire? "What was wrong with what she was wearing?" Lighting asked frowning at me. "It was distracting to me. Plain and simple. Already have a few crew members walking around with barely any clothes on. I do not need another." I shook my head when I saw Miranda smiling. She did not even try to hide it. "Why not just keep your eyes up top?" Lighting said. "How about I vent you out an airlock?" That got everyone''s attention. "Whoops, my bad. Feeling a little aggressive." My wolf was agitated for some reason. "How about a little break, I think that will be for the best Commander," Maldova said. Her voice came out very soothingly. I felt a strange feeling. That helmet she always wore was masking her voice. "Commander.. are you listening?" "Yes.. yes I am listening. A break sounds perfect." I looked to Galtea. "You stay we need to discuss something." She nodded at me. A few of them cleared out leaving only myself, Galtea, Agria, Maldova, and Jaina. ''All the men left. Seriously can a brotha get some backup?!'' 55 These things are what? "What is going on Galtea?" I can feel so many biotic strands in the room. I released my power absorbing them all into me. I would decipher all of them later. "I wished Sophia was here." "Your mana needs to be spent. It is not like you are a world that thrives off of it. Here it doing different things. Currently, on the ship, it is not that bad. However, if you were to go to a place with out mana completely... I believe one of your other powers would shoot up substantially." Galtea looked at me unblinkigly. "I suggest you continue with it inside you. Even after the forces, you create and option purchase in the senate another explosion of mana will come. I currently have 2/3 of it held back." "Ughh, why the hell would I want to keep it inside me. It is already causing my Laguz half to rampage a little." "Because if you can hold onto it, till you head to my world, we can use it to help out there a lot," Agria said approaching me. When she placed her hand on my shoulder I could feel my blood heat up even more. My Soul Power shot up as well. An image of me and her at cabin flashed by me. I guess she saw the glassy look in my eyes cause she stepped back. "If you can, that will help a lot." "Galtea can I spend the mana on creating structures that would fit in her world? Things such as houses or changing the topography." Galtea eyes lit up at my question. "Of course you can." A smile blossomed on her face. "It will eat up a lot of the mana but it can be done. Good idea. I can also select a few options to allow to enrich the land and crops. It ill be small but worthwhile in the long run." "Sounds good. This will also help with what Mileuda was wanting me to do as well. Use it to create some forces for that world specifically. Also food structures and weapons." I felt relieved I could help out with this so soon. "We are heading there soon, so this can defintely help." Agria walked away from me and sat back down. "We can push up the return a little early. i myself would love to return home." "Fair enough," Galtea said looking at a screen. "That would work perfectly actually. Head back when you are ready. I will talk to Mileuda about some matters before she leaves. Tietra will most likely spend time with Mileena before she goes back. I will send word to your sisterhood about this." Agria nodded and stoop up and left in a Rift. "I think it best I return to Warhammer as well. I dont think I need the R and R anyway." Jaina said standing up. "I will take Techlis with me. You have a serious lake of Eldar psyker''s under your command. Will you make some for me to train?" "Tch, yeah no problem." Thinking about it I access my Nether World. "30 will have to do. Also 50 warriors. When Sauron makes it but them under his command to train." "Of course Commander," Jaina said. I saw her grip her hands tightly and leave in a Rift. "Now that it just us," Maldova said. "We need you not to send anyone back with your pulls. They all are needed." "No promises. Just that simple." I didn''t care right now. Something in the back of my head was bothering me about these two. Something odd was going on. Nothing bad, just odd. "Those pulls I set to the side earlier. They are dangerous you need to decide what to do with them." Galtea said getting my attention. "The first one will take one of your powers and turned into something twisted. It will become Dark and malevolent. Not that many of your people can take its power." "Ok... so why would I use it then?" I looked at the dark orb and felt the pulsation from it. "The person who receives it will grow in a way that even the System can''t imagine. They are rare and only appear from a mission that are done in the world''s full of massive loss of life. Warhammer produces them daily." Galtea said slightly frowning. "As long as they are loyal to you the power will grow. This will also cause whatever power you have that it is derived from to grow as well." "You two dont like this do you?" They both shook there heads. "So can I just trade it to the System for points or sell it away to one of those new Users?" "Sell it to the System sure. Defintely not to a User. Especially a new one at that." Galtea touched a screen and blinked. You should keep it, and use it on one of your people. I have sent them all a message about it. They are willing to take it." "Right I will think on it." They looked at each other and back at me. "What is it?" "Nothing," Maldova said. "The next orb will take you to a powerful world. One heavily powered by Your original Earth." Galtea looked at with wonder. "Using it is like going to a world for the first time. Lots of potential and power up for grabs." "Uh huh," I looked at and watched it open up to me. "It starting to kind of talk to me. Ugh, I hear Dragon roars. Nope, not going." I touched the screen and sold it the System. "I cant believe you just did that?" Galtea said. "You could have thought about it a little more." "You are right I could have. But .. I didn''t. My head was hurting just looking at the thing." On the screen, we watched the message. System: Pull sold calculating points..... Elder Scrolls Skyrim.. 2.5 Billion points exchanged. "Woah nice." I felt fantastic. That was defintely a big payout. "Worth it." "If you say so," Maldova said shrugging. "You can no longer go there now. you know that right?" "Oh, no whatever should I do?" I said in false hurt. "I rather go to one of the other Elder Scrolls worlds. I can actually enjoy an older one better." "Chish," the door opened and members of the crew came back in. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "What do you want to spend the points on?" Galtea asked. "There are currently nothing to pressing. Considering the number of resources you spent in Warhammer, I dont think you wish to pour points there." "Not at all. I love that place but not right now." I instinctively touched at my scar on my chest. "Although I really want to fight that demon again. Like really badly." I felt a smile form on my face. "Now that I think about it, I really had fun there. But I guess that is since I am back here and I can think about it." "You definitely smiled during the entire time you were fighting," Malakor said. "It kept morale up, despite your complaints during the resting time." "Yeah, it is a habit of mine." I leaned back in the chair. "I usually start complaining to help me vent. Cant always have a beautiful woman to help me relax or have an enemy to fight to help." "Eh bro you have gotten soft," Adon said smacking the table. "We can fight if you feel frustrated1" He was already excited and rearing to go. "I heard you practice a new martial art. Lin Kuei or something. Betcha it is no match for my Muay Thai." "Hehe, maybe." I chuckled lucky at him. The memories from Street Fighter started to stir when I was talking to him. I felt my psycho power block something else out though. With a quick suppression from it, I was good to go. ''More bad memories.'' Ah well. "We will fight later. I look forward to seeing your new improvement." "Yahoo!" Andon jumped up. "Dont care if its your Pyscho power or this Lin Kuei stuff. I am going to win." "Sit down!" Maldova yelled at him. "Ok, jeez you dont have to yell," Adon said grumbling. He did sit down though. It was lost of me that he ignored he did most of the yelling. In fact in Street Figher he was always full of energy. "There is one other pull to go through Azul. This one is dangerous in a different way." Galtea said. I watched as the pink pulsating pull floated in front of me. "It is a heart pull." "Uh-huh, so I should sell it." I looked at it and opened the shop window. I felt my Soul power try to stop me. "Wait!" Galtea yelled. "Just hold on a minute. That pull will generate a world in which you fell in love and died. A complete life. The power increase it would give you would be astronomical. It would also touch on worlds similar to that one and give you countless experiences. It would also allow you access to all the power associate there for you to purchase upgrades cheaper." "Right... but I died there. A me I didn''t synch with yet or that I am completely unaware of. Sounds really bad." Is said as I twirled it around in my hand. "I think the point worth would be better. Whats everyone''s opinion?" "I think you should use it," Mileena said. "It is pink so it cant be that bad." "I think you should see it," Mileuda said next. Tietra next to her shrugged. Alma agreed I should use it. Alistair agreed with her. "I think you should sell it," Hotshot said. Ruma also agreed I should sell it. Maldova said I should use it. "We are just gonna go. Not our area of expertise." Malakor said standing up. He and the Gladiators left. Sauron shrugged and followed. The Rift closed up quickly. "Ugh fat help they were." I saw the newbies looking at me. "You can all join in as well." "I say use it," Samus said. "I think you should sell it," Adon said. "I have a bad feeling about your love life bro. In fact, I have a vague memory of you going crazy at a tournament because of a woman." He rubbed his chin thinking harder. "You beat the crap out a lot of people. Both men and women "Hmm, you are right. I feel a little bit of memory from it but it is obscured." "That would be the System. It is shielding you from it. A patch can help you recover some memory. But anything tied to something that affects you greatly won''t come to the front." Galtea said deciding something. Maybe you shouldn''t use it. From what I see, it will take a very high patch to do it." "Why not think on it?" Lighting said. "A chance to experience a love that is block from you. I would use it." Tifa said. Quists agreed next to her. "Yeah, she is right." Proto Man said agreeing. "The crew cant decide, the operator is having a tough time of it now. I say just think about it later and use it or sell it." "Right shelved for now," I said putting it away. Reaching into my inventory I sent them all a common pull. Even the ones not here would get one. "Use how you see fit. As for the higher up ones. Galtea sends one to those who faught with me in the Warhammer. Send them appropriately. As for the remainder store them safely to keep from using them willy nilly." "No problem. I will leave one of each kind in your inventory for safety and you for when you want to just have fun." Galtea said smiling. "I want you to have more fun to understand. The purpose of everything is to have fun as well as help." "Right." "Anyway, that is it for all of that. You, newbies, are confined to the ship till you get your bearings. Dont forget." Maldova said looking at them. "We are right outside the Citadel. So you can onboard in one of the shuttles provided you have a senior member with you." This was met with a lot of grumbling. "Listen it is for your safety and ours. I won''t tolerate any bullshit that will jeopardize the crew. This is a warning." I released my power as an Overlord to get my point across. Tifa and Quists actually glowed with power in response. The rest faces twisted a little. Except for Anon, he was itching to fight. "If you want to go on your own, there is a learning center that can help you learn more about the rules of this place. The System may have given you a rundown already, but this will help you blend in even more. I have points that I can spend to help you but I rather you learn it on your own." Releasing my pressure I stood up. "Woah intense! What was that?" Anon asked me. "Ask Galtea. She can explain it better than I can." With that, I wished them all a good day and walked out. 56 Mass Effect all those new experiences It was the middle of the night when the alert went off in my Omni-Tool. I got up and went to the table and started to look at the data. The artificial cells had finally started stabilizing with the rest of the body. "Sucess. If this keeps going, they will at least have a few children before the body stops." I spoke mostly for my voice recorder to make sure I had something to help reference later. "Do I tell Chari, Miranda, and Mia about this? Or do I wait for my results to match with the over projection?" "I say tell them." I heard Sophia say as she came out of the attached room. Just the top half of her clothes and a pair of socks. I didnt see the remaining half because the way she moved around the table. "You need to put on some clothes. Like pronto." I had to at least act civil. But man I did not want to. "This is more comfortable. Besides I will have to change when we make planetfall." Sophia said not paying me the least bit of attention. A biotic strand came off of her. She wanted me to take her over the table. Then I felt it. The next wave and all the ones in the room that settled. The biotic strands were strong. She hated that I never took her. She wanted me in a very carnal way. Her power called to my own. Then I remembered I am Overlord technically. They draw people of power to them. But then they are not like regular demons so what is it now? "Sophia.. have you enjoyed our time togethor? Out of everyone, you have spent the most time with my second strongest self." Myself in Mass effect did have the first control for me to operate at the same time. Now me in Warhammer was third and Final Fantasy was fourth. The fifth was Tactics and six was Super Robot Taisen where Chari and I went. Speaking of that place, it was to hard to connect with that one still. "Of course," Sophia said still not looking back towards me. "I occupy a lot of your time as we work on something we both are interested in. That is something I wouldn''t trade for anything else. Now if we were to go into the field and kill some things that''s a bonus." "I see," I said as I watched her hips move. Replaying the memories between the two of us the attraction was there. A type of slow burn. Both of us wanted each other but we didnt act on it. I didnt because of my emotional restraints. she didnt because well.. she felt my hesitation. She was way more intuned with me than I thought. I then thought about it. Focusing on her I watched as the display popped up. ''How can that be?'' Observe: (Sophia Sunstrider) Professor: Level 21 Second class Adept:Level 16 Status: Happy, Content, ???? Relations: Has given her self to the Overlord in every way besides physically. Moderate approval of crew. Respects Galtea, Maldova, Agria, Mileuda, Chari, Agron Disapproves: Alma, Tietra, Jaina It was time I obliged her. I unzipped my pants and walked right behind her. I looked at the little thin material that would keep a regular man at bay. Placing my hands on her shoulders I said "Sophia...your Overlord wants you." I whispered into her ear and bit down on it. "Mhm.. this better not be a joke." Sophia moaned to me. "I ... will not tolerate this I swear." "Does this feel like a joke?" I didn''t wait for an answer I pushed into her. I kept her stable as the fabric tore against my cock. I didnt even feel the pain. Just the pleasure of being inside her. "I have waited centuries for this!" Moving my hands to her hips I pushed even harder bottoming out. She was hot as a furnace. "Oh, hells. Finally! I was beginning to think you were celibate." Sophia looked back and pulled me into a kiss. It was raw and just passion. A hungry need feed into me as we kissed. I couldn''t keep still as I started rocking my hips driving her against the table. "Ah fuck your servant master!" "Umm, not my servant." I pulled out halfway and rammed back in. I would have done it again but she clamped down hard. So hard I couldn''t budge. "You are my Vassal. There is a difference. My first Vassal at that. Along with.." I couldn''t finish that sentence. Her walls clamped harder on me. "Uggh." "Yes.. my Overlord.." Sophia''s eyes became soft as she bucked back into me. "Your Vassal has a request. Fuck her! And dont stop till your satisfied or I am out cold." "Damn!" I pulled her back into me. She relaxed and allowed me to do what I wanted with her. I would have been bothered but her biotic strands told me to do more. So I did. I leaned back and took her with as I moved to the wall for a brace. Flipping her over I grabbed a tit with one hand and activated my Misty Fist to create a water brace for her. It wrapped giving her something to lean against. I had the wall she had it. "Ohh, feels warm," Sophia said. Her mouth opened slightly as she moved a finger to suck on it. Her eyes never leaving mine. I increased my strength in my thrusting. More power. I felt this is what I wanted and she wanted. Around the room, magic started to build around us. It gathered around me, then her. Back and forth it went as we fucked. Once I felt she was getting close it pulled into us. I held her tight to me before I started a slow pump. It didnt take long for me to finally want to let go. "Shit I am cumming," I said next to her ear. She clamped down tightly and started to cum as well. Her walls taking everything out of me. I felt her body change as it accept me. I felt it.. she gained power from me. Not just mana put my Soul Power awakened her. Holding each other for a few minutes we just kissed. Once our breathing relaxed I knew I wanted more. So did she. "I am ready for the next few rounds. How about yourself?" To show her I was not joking I flexed inside her. Eliciting a moan from both of us. "Mmmh let''s continue." Sophia just started to lift herself up when the door opened. In response I tensed up expanding my tip inside her. "Oh yes!" Sophia dropped back down on me. "Well you two are spending your time wisely." Miranda said. "Did you at least complete your work?" "Of course we did. We even started on the next part already." After telling her that, I focused back on Sophia. Picking her up properly this time, I walked over to the table and sat her down on it. "I dont want to stop." I told her. She just nodded her head. Looking over she pointed to a file for Miranda. "This is the solution." Sophia said. She then turned back to me and grabbed my face. She started kissing me again with the same hunger as before. As if I would leave at any moment. "Hold on a moment." She said to me. Looking to Miranda her voice became professional. "This section right here will cause the cells to adapt better. Hopefully..." I thrust into her slowly causing her to lose her train of thought. ..It will do what needs to be done and.. ahh" I pulled back out and waited. "When it adapts, it should create a stronger bond. That is what we are hoping for." I then slid back in and angled up some. "Mhhp. As long as the bonding goes well, the rest should go as we wanted." Turning to look at her, I noticed Miranda''s breathing had changed only slightly. Her control was amazing as to be expected. "If it doesnt, we will have to try harder!" I choose that time to push deeper in Sophia and hard. I saw the air get knocked out of her. Seizing her breast with both hands I knead them softly. Each nipple pinched between my fingers. "I...see." Miranda flushed only a little before looking back to the data. "This will help out a lot. I cant think you enough for doing this for me. I.. had given up on this avenue and sent my focus elesewhere... " Miranda stopped once she stared at the two of us. I could feel the desire boiling in her. She was a very sexually charged woman. But always in control and would never settle for less. "I felt it only best." I said as I turned and smiled at her. Sending a little energy her way, I want her to feel a little bit of what we had going on. "Here is a little something for always helping us Miranda." "Master I am close." Sophia said as she started to speed up on me. Her heels right at the base of my back. "Come on and get me there! Stop slowing down." "I want you to cum for me, Sophia. Hard and fast." I started to really plow into her. My desire to see her orgasm broke everything else from my thoughts. I felt a biotic strand enter from my side. I paid it little attention. "Screech," the table moved from its position. Picking her up I start to slam her back down onto me. If I couldn''t use my strength for personal enjoyment what good was it. "Ahhh, so good!" Sophia clutched tightly as her fingernails broke skin from the power she used. I could see the increase in her biotic abilities and something else strengthen. Something deeper. "I am cumming." Her fingers tightened on me. She brought me the over edge this time. I guess she was returning the favor. "Another round yes?" I asked Sophia as her pussy still milked me. The grip was softer this time. She was tender and wanted to savor our coupling. "I dont mind waiting." "I dont want to wait. But we have work to do." Sophia sounded slightly annoyed. "Took to long to get this point." "I am sorry about that. Honestly." I didn''t know what else to say. "She is right Commander," Miranda said with her self fully under control again. The slight flush leaving her body. She had an amazing smile on her face still. Feeling that Sophia wanted to stop I reluctantly pulled out. Not without having a little fun of course. "Such a waste." Giving her a little peck on the cheek I flared my head at her entrance. I pulled a suit over for her to get dressed. I grabbed my clothes off the floor and moved away. "Fine.." Going to the hydro scrubber for a clean up I stopped. "Just so you know.. I will be thinking about you the entire shuttle ride down. Thinking about the next time we get togethor.. alone.. or with Miranda nearby." I felt good. Really good. ''You are a brute. You know that?'' Zelda asked me. ''Glad you dont do that to me.'' ''To each there own. Just say the word when and I will.'' I thought she sounded a little sad but tucked it away. ''Do take it easy as well. While you are in there with my statues try to use your best judgment on what needs to be freed immediately.'' ''I will let you know on all accounts.'' Zelda told me happily. ''It is safe here. Thanks for not considering me the enemy.'' Checking in my Digital World everything was fine. Switching to Lunabella I saw she was asleep with my Aguman wrapped around her. They both slept peacefully. Her tail held onto me extra tight. Walking out after getting cleaned up I went into the main room. I was surprised that Mileuda was there first. I thought she returned home. "I have to talk to you Azul," Mileuda said extremely serious. Her face was hard and stern like she actually rather not do this but had to. "Sure. Walk and talk or private?" I didnt know what was going on with her. Not enough time spent. Then I thought about it. Pulling on my self in Final Fantasy tactics as we a=walked, I felt an increase in intimacy from her. She had joined my squad as we moved around picking up the corpse brigade. Recruiting them turning them into an actual squad. Her and Agria were never to far away from me. As well as the squire Tia. Alastair stood close to Alma making sure she was safe. Something weird was going in the background. Galtea did say I had something major going there that needed me to actually go there. Guess she was not exaggerating. "Private." "Alright. I have just the thing." Finally using some of my Nether World abilities for my personal use, I made a small little island with a house on it. "Come this way." We both stepped into the Rift. "No outside interference and no looking in from Galtea. How nice." Mileuda used all sorts of spells and biotics as she scanned the place. I would have been offended but I remember the training she was subject to in Warhammer. "It is safe. Thank you." "No problem. I think. What has you so worried?" "Everyone else." Seeing the pained look on my face she waved her hand. "I heard what happened when you returned. Let''s just say a lot of us are not happy. The thing with Jaina." "Huh, yeah I figured as much. But I won''t apologize." "We dont want you to. I am here for answers. Final stance you have on some things." "Go ahead and ask." "Do you want to be a ruler?" No was my response to her question. "Why not?" Mileuda fidgeted a little in front of me. "Because I would do what I feel is best and kill those who oppose me. Those make for great Tyrants. Not rulers so history says anyway." I didnt know really but that were my surface thoughts. I leaned against the wall instead of sitting in the chair. My wolf was getting restless. It wanted to take Mileuda. "My brother... will you help me save him?" Her face softened. "Of course. You are stronger than him already at this time. So you can do it without me you know." I didnt want her to think she needed me. Which she didnt. "Won''t work. My brother was ignorant just like I used to be. I want you to do it." Mileuda biotic strands felt sad. She was scared she wouldn''t be able to help her brother despite all the new power she wielded. System: Companion Mission Save Mileudas Brother. Rewards: Mileuda soul bound. Failure: Lost Faith from the party. "Did you just receive a quest for me?" Her eyes beamed. "Yeah, I did. I accepted since rejecting it would be something horrible. How did you know?" "Thank You. The Auxiliary System notified me." Mileuda stood up and walked over to me. "Azul I may not be the prettiest..but if you want me.. you.. can have me." "No." I felt the immediate recoil from her biotic strands. "Easy there. I did not mean it that way. Dont you think you can find someone better? Not just the guy who agreed to get your brother back for you?" "Hahaha hash on yourself, you are an idiot. Do you not realize what you have done for some of us yet?" "Rude much?" I said then thought about her words. "Ok, you are right. But figured you would just want better. There are the Elves that are on board." "Pft, fat chance." Mileuda had a little distaste in her voice but only at the elf part. "There body build is not my preference. Also, they are not human. I dont mean the racial difference, I mean they just dont act like people. Yours on the other hand.." She touched my side and ran it along my stomach. "Defintely my type. Would have gone for Alistair but he is in love with that Alma girl. You have not settled on anyone yet have you?" "No. Galtea has suggested heavily for me not to. So I have kept myself open to that type of relationship. Does not help my powers are in agreement with that." "How so?" "My Psycho power does not want me staying dormant I guess. I dont know, I need to dig deeper into that. My SoulPower likes to connect. Sex is definitely a way to do that. Getting intimate. Not just sex mind you. Just holding onto people can cause it to skyrocket and also just makes me feel better I get a strong understanding of the person during that time. The longer I do it for, the stronger the lingering effect in my thoughts. My Laguz blood wants a large pack for me to lead. A few other things inside me are telling me to go after what I want. "So like this," Mileuda said hugging me. Instantly her biotic strands were opened to me. She was a very powerful Psyker. "This.. this is nice. You are warm. And not in a heat type way. Does this bother you?" She looked up at me and I felt myself melt a little. The girl next door vibe she had clearing away several doubts I had. "You are very vulnerable." She flinched at my words as I grabbed her back and rubbed it to calm her down. "Not in a bad way. Here let me share what I am feeling with you." With that, I teased what I just received from her back to her. As she took it all in. I released what I personally felt about her as well as the thoughts of what she has accomplished. "Thank you.. Lord Primarch." She smirked when she finished saying that. "Azul... I want to go somewhere with you. That place will be just the two of us... I have chosen you no one else. I had requested this a few days ago with Galtea. That is the reason she said that at the meeting." "I understand kinda. But what is going on? Why the secrets?" "I just.. want to do this. I dont want to lose with out fighting.Even with the extended lifespan and everything else that is going on around us. I want the simple things in life." "Such as?" "To be married. To have a house and kids. To have grandkids and watch them do the same." "You can have all that. You have fought enough and trained so many initiates. I have read the reports. I dont see why.." I didnt get to finish as a psychic blast so strong caused me to grip her tightly. "I still want more!" Mileuda said finally crying. "I want you dammit! Your rude, brutish, crazy, and violent for your people. That is who I want! I dont want some nice guy or a traditional guy. I want someone who fights me every step of the way as we achieve our goals. I want to be around your power as I build my own. I want to change everything that I possibly can and watch as it becomes better." Her sobs turned to a wail. "I want to matter!" "I.. understand.." I looked at the young woman before me and made a decision. "Are you sure about this? No turning back or regrets?" "I only have a few people that I want to tell about my choice. I dont want there forgiveness but understanding. If they forgive me that''s fine, if they dont that is also fine." Mileuda was quite sure of herself. "Do it. I will deal with what I have to." I reached in my inventory and pulled out the Dark Pull. Mileuda grabbed It and used it. I felt my Soul Power wrap around her instantly. Something that should have felt like hours took only a few seconds.She surprised me with what she did next. "Smooch," she kissed me and didnt let go. ''It''s breaking free on its own.'' I heard Zelda say. ''But it is not violent. How strange.'' System: Mileuda Sunstrider has unlocked Dark Soul Power. Sealing for her safety. User can unlock if he wishes. Breaking the kiss she just stated at me. "Thank you." Mileuda then started to fall asleep. Picking her up we left the island. Back on the ship, Galtea was standing in front of me. "Is she ok?" Galtea asked worried. "Yes. My power does not detect anything wrong." My wold was very protective of her all of a sudden. Strangely protective as if it was waiting for someone to have offer themself like this to me. "I cant believe she did this. That you did this." Galtea wiped her hand over Mileuda, for a few seconds she did nothing, but then smiled. "It was a success. That is amazing." "Right. Take care of her. Contact if anything goes wrong." I said to Galtea. "When we have the chance I want to talk to you about something. Something personal." "I will remember that." Galatea''s eyes expanded then returned to normal. I sent her a bit of what I was feeling through our bond to get her to kind of understand where I was coming from. "To think she would be the one to take on your Dark Soul desires. I was sure it would be Agria." Galtea said mumbling. "Wait what!?" I asked looking at her. "It is nothing for now," Galtea said obviously not wanting to continue. "We will talk about it soon. Trust me." "I hate secrets and you know this. Tell me.. will I hate what will be said?" "That... no. You won''t. But you might feel like crap for a while." Galtea wrinkled her nose then change Mileudas clothes. Her clothes now contained darker colors that made the young woman seem dangerous. Pulling out a bracelet she clamped it onto Mileuda. "Go do your job.I will do mine." I left the room and head to the hanger bay. As soon as I left, Alita had appeared in the room with them. She sent me a message saying I did well. Did not know what that meant but said ok. "So.. how many more are you gonna get for him?" Alita said as she and Kasumi split there fusion. "As many as it takes. As long as the one who receives it agrees then it is fine." Galtea said. "I still think you should tell him. I dont think he will be happy about this." Kasumi said. "I will. Once he can deal with the ramifications of what I am doing." "Ughh, what we are doing," Mileuda said sitting up. "His thoughts are really out there. Glad he keeps them in check." "Ohh, wanna share some of them?" Kasumi asked with a smirk. "It will give me a chance to help when it is my chance." "No. It is bad enough I have to wait for Agria to make her move. I cant believe she spent a 100 years with him!" "Yeah that is pretty sly of her," Kasumi said rubbing her shoulder. "Then again, she did check the different things in the Auxiliary System. We should do the same thing more often. I wonder if I get him to go with stealing all the most important things in a world." "I did already," Maldova said Stepping into the room. "It is a very dangerous thing to do." "Glad you could make it. Mind triple checking her to make sure nothing went wrong?" Galtea said stepping away. "As a pillar yourself you can definitely help." Maldova walked over and moved her hands over Mileuda. 10 minutes later she was done. "She is good. Better than good." "What is the problem? Your tone gives it away." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "It.. is.. Azul actually likes you. It is strange. If you two were to have been in just your world he would have gravitated towards you. That is odd." "That only happens with people with high synchro ratings." Alita said before chuckling. "They go towards people who wish to change the world as much as themselves." "He has a High synchro rating," Galtea said looking at her. "So high it caused an error when he arrived." Alita bared her fangs and became absolutely livid. "You stupid fool!" In a matter of seconds she had Galtea pinned against the wall. "If you do this and fail! He will not recover from this!" "He will!" Galtea said assured of herself. "Trust me. I have everything to make sure it is a success. I even gathered more than the needed amount. I will continue to do so till it is time." "Wait what is going on?" Riku said appearing out of the wind. "This is getting harder to control the further the distance." Seeing the two against the wall she smiled. "Didnt know it was that kind of party." "It is not I assure you." Mileuda said looking at her. "Disagreements. Alita didnt know Azul has a high Synchro rate." "Ah. Ok. Like what an 80% or something?" "No. Over 120% when he first started here. Now it is about 570%" "Won''t his souls start to come undone?" Riku asked menacingly. "I dont want that happening to him." "It will not. His mental powers are growing stronger as well as his soul powers. If Agria was to make her move, he would be even stronger. Which would allow more places to go to for him at once." "She won''t. That is not in her nature. To goody goody." Mileuda said with a pained smile. "I am glad I made my move. I didnt think he felt that way though." Her smile turned into a grin. "Dont have sex with him yet!" Riku said. "Bad enough Sophia was able to get him. Dont know what I was thinking of leaving them two alone considering the way they look at each other. Stupid mistake." "It would have been fine if not for Jaina," Alita said. "She pushed the traitor button. Should have let him get rid of her." "No, I rather he not get rid of anyone," Galtea said finally getting away from Alita. "The best way for him to evolve as a User is emotional stimulation from his companions. His personality will get him all the mental and spiritual stimulation." "With all the women you have appearing around him, his physical stimulation will go crazy soon," Kasumi said. From what Miranda saw his desires are sky-high. She could barely resist. It doesn''t help he is always horny either. Why did he have to get that bloody Slannesh sword!" "Blame the idiot''s on the Council and the Shadow war for that. I doubt something so crazy would have happened normally. No way those quests should have evolved like that. I say Galtea should get the difficult dropped to super easy for a while." Alita said. "But it is a simple fix." "How is that?" Riku said. "Just sleep with him, you sure you want to wait till after he saves your world?" Alita said walking over to Kasumi. "Or try to kill him. That should work wonders. His wolf will love a blood fight." Fusing back together the two left the room. Riku just looked at the others. "I am heading back home... I will contact the rest of you later." A Rift opened up and she was gone. "I am going to.. go and talk to Agria. She needs to know if she doesn''t hurry up she is going to lose him." Mileuda steeped into a Rift returning. "Bah, as if sleeping with him is that easy!" Galtea said with rosy cheeks. "Sleeping with who dear?" A rift opened and her mother walked through. Seeing her daughter distressed state, she wrapped her in a hug. Galtea didnt resist as she allowed the woman to hold her tightly. "It has been so long since you allowed me to hug you. What is the matter?" "It is just.." Galtea started to hesitate. Thinking it was time to talk to someone about it, she pulled her mother back to her apartment where it was safe. "Do not get upset." She then explained all that has happened. "You are quite frankly my daughter.. stupid. What are you going to do if he finds out they are all at risk?" "I know him enough. He will be angry but he will understand." Galtea said with her head held low. "I hope." "I will help as I can. But know this." She lifted her daughters head up and stared at her. "The gamble with the others only worked slightly. The new users are nothing like the old. They have numbers and little to no morality. A few operators have already died from the little sycophants." Galtea trembled a little. " Do not worry they''re souls have been extinguished and returned to the world of Users. For their crimes they can live as vegetables." "What about the Operators that died, can we save them somehow?" Galtea asked hopefully. "Splendid. Absolutely splendid" A Gold Rift opened and out walked the Trickster. "Concerned for others as always. I am very grateful for that. There is a way to fix that. However, it will cause great pain to your User. Will you do it?" Galtea looked at her mother who said nothing but held her daughter tighter. "I... I will. I will explain to him and see what he wants to do. I cant force him or trick him." Galtea said to the Trickster. "Clap, clap, clap," the Trickster gave her a slight applause before telling her what she had to do. "You just have to get him to die is all." The Trickster smiled devilishly and then opened his hands. Inside was a soul. At a close look, it was a fragment of Azul''s soul. "That.. did you take it from a world?" Galtana asked. "I did. A while back when he pulled all the version''s of his psycho power to himself. I grabbed one that felt lost. It went through a lot more than the others." The Trickster''s face became sad. His eyes containing sorrow he didnt want to share with anyone. "Give this to him as the reward if he accepts. Also, get him to use the pink pull at the same time. They will react in a way that I cant even begin to explain." With that said, he was gone. "Be careful daughter," Galtana said. "The System persona''s are generally neutral. If he has an interest in Azul, then that means trouble is brewing in the future." "I will mother. I will." Galtea said moving her hand over the soul fragment. With her bond, she could check what the soul experienced. She didnt see her mother leave. "I want to check it.. but.. something feels sick about it. Why does it feel so distraught? It just wants to cause pain to others. What did you experience?" 57 The Newbies and Noveria The conversation with Maldova didnt happen. As soon as I arrived she had to get to work on something else. But she agreed to talk with Galtea about what was going on. They both agreed I should spend time with some of the newbies. I guess they were right, but the System already informed them what they needed to know. Didn''t think they would need to talk to me really till later. I chatted with the newbies and would meet them the next day for a more personal talk. Right now most of them were doing something or another with the various crewmates. I spent the rest of the night working on a way to fight against the Reapers indoctrination method. The next morning I did the usual clean up of myself. A little meditation and a mental cleansing on myself. l finished that quickly and decided to check up on the other me''s. Nothing dangerous. Just couldn''t still connect with the other me that was with Chari. I sent a message to Galtea about it. I sent a message to Alita as well. She might know what was going on. Switching over to my Nether Realm I was trying to start a conversation with the newbies. Well, those who were present. Adon was sleeping after some training he did. Quists and Tifa were in the library studying. Just left me with Proto Man, Samus, and Lighting. "Alright Samus, what do you think of our mission?" "Ehhh, nothing really. This place has some nice armor. The biotics are interesting but I rather not get involved here. Can I hold off for another place?" I felt her biotics, she was not interested in this world at all. Especially with the Reapers. They disgusted her a lot. "Maybe a place with more armored personnel suit wise. Or maybe a more distinct place. Not Warhammer. That place is... cruel." "Umm, sure. I dont see why not." I said not really thinking about it. "Right now there is nothing pressing really. However, Warhammer might be a place you have to go if things get hairy again. I have a lot going to Magic the Gathering, so maybe another world later. I will talk to Galtea about it. On second thought I will talk to Alita. She can help with that matter." "Ok. Wait. why not Galtea?" "I have been overworking her. I think." I shrugged my shoulders. "Something is off. That is why I wanted to give everyone some time off. Ah, anyway moving on." "I am good." Proto Man said nice and composed. He was up to something. It was not dangerous more like a little mischievous. "Go to her next." "So Lighting.. how are you?" I asked staring at her. She was bugged by me. I didnt know why but I had to somewhat learn why according to Galtea. "Good." She said preoccupied by something. "Alright. Ready for a new experience?" I ask trying to see if she was actually capable of more. "How do you think you will react to a new world and its people?" "Fine." One phrase answer again. "Wanna talk about some things?" She stood there just staring at me. "Like seriously.. anything?" Still nothing. "Ok do you want to ask me anything?" Nothing still. I started to get agitated. "Ok then. Would you like to return to wherever you came from?" A little eye movement and that was it. "I think she is shy Boss." Proto Man chuckled. He looked extremely comfortable still. Defintely was enjoying candy for one. He had bubble gum in his mouth chewing it between talks. "Fwoo," he blew a big bubble. So big it covered his face before it popped. "Bap," I watched as he peeled it off and started up again. "For the love of..." I was getting fed up as I looked back to her. " Listen here, if you dont talk nothing will get done." Still nothing. "Alright that''s it, you can return back to where ever you came from you flat-chested little.." My sentence was cut off after I had to dodge. "Fwish," the sword came really quickly. I looked up to see her very angry face. "You are kidding me right?" I stared at her like she was nuts. "I call you flat-chested and now you react. I dont even know what your breast look like." She pulled her sword back and stared at me. "Oi, not this shit again." Frustrated I walked away. "So glad I didnt get far with your blasted game." "You what?" Samus asked. "I did not get far. I have a little information about what happened to her and her people." I said shrugging. "Cant get to everything." I started walking again. "Fight me." That''s what I heard as she charged at my back. Parrying with my fist I stared at her. A look of determination, a feeling of wanting to prove herself pass onto me. She was no longer shielding herself from me. She knew that I didnt care about what happened there. That is why she was angry a little. "Ching," her sword scratched against my fingernails as I threw her back. Stepping forward I sent a jab at her face. She prepared to dodge but stopped once she realized it was a feint. Seeing my actual fist going for her gut, she turned to the side. I made contact with her kidney. "Thump," that was not the sound it should have made. Then I felt the leather against my skin. A whip had wrapped around my neck. ''How the hell didnt I sense it?'' With a yank from it, I stepped back. I turned to see Samus. "Hi, boss." She had a smile on her face as she tightened her grip. "I thought it best I help her out." She grounded her legs and pulled harder. "I just want to see how good you are." "Fine," I croaked pointing my hand at her I fired. ''Concussive shot!'' The fire of compressed physic and tech energy blasted her away. Hopefully, her armor would hold. "Boom!" Samus flew far enough away that she was not in my immediate threat range. "Thundaga," I heard. I wished it wasn''t true. A giant bolt of lighting wracked through my body. Health -121 ''What the hell?!'' I looked over to see Lighting breathing heavily. She must have put a lot into that spell. "Rain Storm," I said as I summoned the water droplets to attack her. The countless water needles rained down pelting her skin. I increased it till I felt a new pressure. Looking to the side I saw Proto Man. He smiled as his buster arm fired. I threw up my shield. "Ping," it broke. I was carried off by the rest of the blast. Health-27 "Huff, huff," I stood up covered in dust. "Damn that hurt." Gritting my teeth I stared at him as he walked forward. I should have expected this. Grinning I stretched my hand at him. "Good idea." He looked surprised as rune magic gathered around my hand. "Concussive Shot!" My blast was intercepted by a hovering Samus who fired her charge shot-blocking mine. The explosion sent a little air around us. She dropped down with a plunk. "So I am ready to try again. How about you?" Samus stretched her arm out and I saw as it transformed to the rocket mode. "So three against one?" I questioned as I healed myself with my rune magic. "Fine!" Sooting forward I watched as my body shot up a notch. Ramming toward''s Lighting, I felt my body become unstable as I turned into water. I wrapped around her and applied pressure squeezeing down. Slowly I shrunk down crushing her and depriving her of oxygen. "Damn you!" Samus yelled firing. "Woosh," the rocket travelled to us. Just as Lighting was getting low on air, I released her and kicked her forward. "Kaboom," she flew back towards me. When she got near I grabbed her by the legs and started to spin like a top. I threw her up into the air. As far as I know she cant fly. Samus looked at me, then at her. Her booster''s activated instantly as she shot off to grab at Lighting. "Heh, smart move." Proto Man said swinging his shield at me. "Divide and conquer." "Well had to even a little bit. Still dealing with some things my self." I said as I allowed his shield to get close before I grabbed it. I felt a sense of danger instantly. "Bad move." Proto Man said smiling. A large surge of electricity travelled through my body lighting me up. System: Constitution Check 23 Passed. Strength 26 Passed. "Ahh, shit thats smart," I said gripping it tighter and pulling it free. "Say goodbye to it." Feeling sort of where the other two where I threw it that way. "That is just rude!" Proto Man sneered at me. "But this is fun. His fist came across my face. I dodged it easily. The next one came straight for my face again so I jumped back. "Gotcha," he said with that same smirk. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. His fist had already changed into a buster. He shot a medium charge at me. Letting myself fall back, I fell with a twist. My body face forward at the ground I gripped my hands in the dirt for some added strength and did a leg sweep. "Woah!" I hear Proto Man yelp. He didnt think I would have the strength to trip him. "Ah!" I heard a shriek come from behind me. Looking at the down Proto Man, I created several water ropes that acted like sewing needles to keep him on the ground. I split my focus on adding more to slowly constrict him while I turned to the others. It was just in time as a very angry Lighting was right in front of me. Her hair looked frazzled. "Nice hairdo." "Hah!" She gave me a fast thrust to my midsection. I pushed it to the side and leaned into her. She stared at me intensley. I was surprised at her next move. "Why are you holding back still?" Putting her hand up she fired a bolt of magic I thought. "Concussive Shot!" "Boom!" The blast just pushed me back. "Feeww," I heard the cry of another rocket. Samus had fired again and then I saw Lighting speed back some. I was really surprised for a moment. Then I remember they get abilities depending on what they accept to integrate to. Guess she chooses this place. When the rocket got near I grabbed ahold with my biotics and sent it toward Proto Man. "What the hell man!?" He yelled. I let my ropes go right before it hit. I pulled the water to me and weaved it into a spell to send towards Samus. No sense in wasting it. Besides I need to keep trying new things. "Boom," the blast sent him across the dirt. Several bits of exposure of circuits were visible. His left arm was sparking something fierce. "Water Arrow!" I fired towards Samus. She just turned into a ball and disappeared behind the smoke with Lighting. "Where the hell did this smoke come from? No way it should still be here." I saw a wave of blond hair coming. It was Samus Zero suit mode. The whip in her hand again. "Bzz," it lit up with electricity around it. "Thwack," she cracked the whip. I dodged to the side as it tore the ground apart. ''Adrenaline Rush,'' I thought activating as I ran forward toward her. As her next whip crack came, I dodged inward with ease. She was keeping up with my movements easy. ''Tch blasted bounty hunter.'' When the next one came I turned to water and half reformed around her side. swinging my hand at the whip I felt a strange energy wash over me when I made contact. "Bzzt," I was electrocuted. My focus broke and I reformed. Seeing her leg come towards my temple, I threw up a cross guard to block. "Thump," her leg was fast but not powerful enough. Grabbing her thigh, I kicked out at her other leg causing her to split. Health -3 "Ouch," she grunted before jumping off with that other foot and kicking at my face. I was force to drop her leg. Before I could mouth a defense I felt my body go numb. "What the.. when?" I was paralyzed. Her other leg caught me. It was not that effective but her next move was. She bent forward and grabbed my neck as she flipped over me. She was pulling my head back somewhat, but the strength difference made it negligible at best. "Do it now!" Samus yelled. I look to Proto Man and saw he was still down. The smoke cleared away. There was her suit. Its buster pointed right at me. Then I saw it. The exposure areas. It was also smaller. A vast amount of electricity was gathered around it. "Fwoosh," the supercharged shot came towards me. It created a path in the ground as it actually picked up speed. "Huh.. Lighting?" I didnt think she would be able to get in the suit. Thought it was bio locked or some shit. When the blast got close I activated my Biotic Shielding. "Bzzt," the blast absorbed into my shield and circulated around. The longer I kept my shield up, the faster it travelled. Shaping my shield, I thought of the move Shockwave. I fired it straight up and watched as it broke apart and sent lighting and energy in different directions. "Heh, well the disadvantage of being in his Nether World sucks." Proto Man said stepping forward. He switched back towards his human self. "The repairs will take to long so I rather just heal as a human." He pulled out a Heavy Pistol. "I think the ammo in this can pierce your butt." "Tch yeah, the suit didnt really agree with me." Lighting said with her sword raised. "This Sword can hurt you. I think I will fight you another time one on one. I want to pit my martial arts against you." "Well, there is the old fashioned way." Samus shrugged. The suit formed back around her and then receded. "I think we can give him a run for his money." "Sorry to interrupt your training, but I need him right now," Agria said appearing. Her face was hard. Defintely nothing like the woman when I fist met her. But then again, she had a chance of dying under my sword. "Time to go." She grabbed me and we were back in the ship. Her biotics were more messed up than my own. I pulled my armor out of my inventory and put it on. She helped me. Every now and then she gave me a faraway look. Like she was looking at me but, not me. The helmet was the only thing I didn''t have on yet. She grabbed my shoulders and pulled my attention. "Mwah," she planted one on me. I was confused and felt my psycho power was happy. My Soul power started cranking up into high gear. I watched as she walked away. She was walking away slowly it seemed like, she just kept going. I started getting tunnel vision. Everything else faded away. "Agria stop! I said wait dammit." I wanted to talk to her right now. That kiss she gave me was powerful. "Stop Azul!" Maldova shouted at me. How the hell did she get here? "There are other pressing matters to attend to." "This is important to me." I spun and looked at her. The biotic strands hit me hard enough that I calmed down. "What happened?" "The Vorcha were ambushed," Maldova said as she pulled me back to the mag lift. "They are alive but reports of injured are coming in every five minutes. Its bad. We cant get there fast enough without causing a problem." "Take me to hanger one," I said to her. "I purchased a few ships for an extraction mission like this. It was not supposed to be used so soon." "They are in use already," Maldova said giving me a look. "Galtea sent them off to deal with something on Eden." "Dammit. So what do we have available?" I asked. "One Arwing. Your Arwing is available. Lunabella had finished it yesterday. Its a two-seater. Who are you taking with you?" Maldova tone was testing me. "Another team will be there later. If you dont think you can do it with out the team.." "Cut the crap. If they are in danger I will go down there. Sophia is busy and Mia will not do good in this high-speed mission. I need someone fast and flexible for this. What is Kasumi doing?" I asked as I looked at the information that was sent to us. "Off on assignment already," Maldova said quickly. "Only person who meets that.. is Jaina." "In what way can she keep up, or is flexible." I looked at her like she is crazy. "Did Mileena leave already?" "Yes, she did. Jaina spent her points on increasing her physical aspects. She also received a lot of Eldar upgrades from that last mission." Maldova really wanted me to take her with me. "She came back just a few hours ago to pick up a few othres. They left but I stopped her to talk with her and Galtea." "Tch fine," I said as I stepped out of the maglift. "I will meet her at the Arwing." "Swoosh," the other maglift opened. Jaina walked out with a helmet under her arm. Have no idea where the armor came from. It was not her Guyver unit that is for sure. "Ready to go?" Jaina asked. "Yeah." We moved to the Arwing. I started doing some flight checks. "You know anything about this machine?" "Just a little." I could hear the uncertainty in her voice. "Just the bare basics." "Just go over on how to apply the oxygen and the escape procedures. Those are the most important for you right now." Everything was good to go. ''Lunabella can you link and make sure everything works great during the flight?'' I wanted to get there as fast as possible. I could fly the thing but didnt want to take any chances. ''Of course. Everything good. Setting coordinates to nearest Relay.'' Lunabella voice was really happy. Was to preoccupied to check on that at the moment. Jaina''s biotic strands were disrtacting. Focusing a mental cleansing on her I had to get her to focus. "I need your head in the game. Can you do this or do I need to leave you in the Arwing when we arrive?" "I can do it!" Her voice came out firm. "Just a little queasy is all. The emptiness of space does not seem comforting." "Gotcha. Taking off." I leaned back and rechecked that we both were secured. Lunabella made sure everything went smooth. When we arrive at the relay the ship actually absorbed some of the energy from it. With the added shielding it was like we were passing in an aquarium. Next moment we were 10 minutes from Noveria. ''What the hell are we doing here Luna?'' ''These were the coordinates that Maldova gave me.'' "Shit. Ugh, I need to get a handle on things more. I think I am losing my mind." Galtea: You are not. They arrived here when they received the information about the mission we were going to next. This works in our favor since they already were here. However, something odd is going on here. "Well, let''s get our people out of here. I rather they get saved instead of completing this mission." "The mission might be important." I heard Jaina say as I assume she was going over the mission parameters. "I rather save Shalla and her people. Our people from the Geth." I said shaking my head. "Right," Jaina said. Something happened in the back seat. I could no longer read her biotic strands. Then the System missions arrivewd. I was not happy at all. 58 Noveria Part 1 & 2 System: Investigate Noveria. Rescue ???? Find out the reason Vorcha were called to the location. Rewards: Vary. Cerebus Node: Find serum for humans. Failure: Increase speed in human indoctrination. ''A serum? What in blue blazes is going on here?'' Luna: The ship will break orbit in a few minutes. Everything is working in perfect order. The closest point to the last whereabouts of the team is in a hostile territory. To get to there location we would have to ignore Port Hanshan officials and regulations. "Do it, I rather get as close a possible. The party that comes after can through all the regulations and docking issues." I said to her as quickly as possible. "Is that wise?" Jaina asked. "Yes. If we get caught pay a fine. That simple. Or we could bribe. I rather not do that.. so yeah." I didnt even think on it really. Considering that all the crazy shit that happens here anyway. "Meh, it will be ok. Have you finished going over the material for landing and take off? You will need to know those two if myself or Lunabella become unconscious." "Alright, your the commander," Jaina said to me neutrally. Her tone was weird and odd. "I have the basics down. Going over the other procedures as we talk. I purchased an upgrade like yours.The one that allows you to do to things at once. It has been an extraordinary purchase." "I am glad." "Listen about before. This may not seem like the best time but I rather we talk now. Better chance for you not leaving or using violence." Jaina paused before continuing. I guess she was trying to see if I was against this. "You were for the horde according to the memories I have of you and your cousin. But that is just a side you chose. Would you have chosen the Alliance if you could have? Back in your world and then again in this life." "I started off as the Alliance actually. The game Warcraft did not paint you all in a good light when I finally got around to playing it. So I switched to the Horde and played as an Orc. Then I read the books, graphic novels, and comics. My interest favored the Horde a little more when I came back to playing after I did an Alliance Night Elf for a bit. Let''s just say the Sargeras server was not very friendly." "What happened?" "I beat someone in a duel. They got upset since I was a lower level then them that I won. But it was really close. Far as I remember, my spent forgot to switch over to pop gear. I didnt have any so I thought it was fine. Turns out the wrong thing to say. A few minutes later I started getting ganked. The dude and a few of his bodies switched to alts and came at me hard. "What did you do? "Nothing told a few of guildmates. They were to bust to help. Fighting a dungeon I think. So I just logged off. Started a Blood Elf paladin on a PvE server instead." "Pve?" "Player versus environment. I enjoyed it a lot more. Came across a lot of other people who were playing casually as well." "So reading and a bad experience as an Alliance player cemented you for the Horde." "Pretty much. That and the people. Made a lot of great friends that way." I thought about it a bit more now that we seem to be focused on it. "I pick sides easily. Then I see it through. It would take a lot for me to change my view. That or frustration. Same as other people anyway. Sometimes you just have to change it up." "Why?" "Well, why not? I am a Gamer. It is what we do I guess. Now I just seem to be living it. If in Mass Effect, you were able to start as one of the other races I would have. After doing the human routes of course. They are more relatable since.. well you know I am human. Then I would switch to whatever race sounded fun." I notice nothing was showing up on radar still. No accurate targets were available. "I see. Just wish you would give the Alliance a little more leeway." "They have it. I did play a Death Knight Worgen for a bit later on. It was ok." "You have an obsession with wolves." I could hear the smile in Jaina''s voice. "Use to be Dragons, dinosaurs, and demons." "What''s wrong with being human?" Jaina sounded off again. "Then again I was an Eldar when going to Warhammer. It is a different experience. Also, a Blood Elf when on the ship. All different from being human." "Nothing really. I was a human all my original life. This place lets me experience others. Why not change my race up every now and then?" I became quiet once I notice we were coming up to our destination. "We can continue this another time. Time to get our people out of there." "Of course," Jaina said as she went over a few controls in the back. "I have a few targets I can get on my descent. Let me out here and I can clear the way." "A drop attack?" I thought about it for a moment. Frick it, she knew what she was doing. "Alright in 3 seconds I will flip you over. We won''t use the ejection sequence. The speed we are traveling at already will help get you there." "3," I slid the hatchback. "2," Jaina got ready by pulling her feet up. The buckles will pull off sideways away from her body. So no tangle. "1," the buckles came undone. "Fwoosh," she flew out like a bullet. I watched as the biotic barrier encased her. As she spread it out she started to rotate in the air. "Hmm, arcane missiles are about the same as the biotic move shred. Guess that''s what she will use." I was right. Several discs went out. The faster she slung, the more discs of raw biotic energy went out. The geth didnt have a chance. "Have to give it to her, she could defintely wield them with ease. Better then she did in Warhammer." Pulling the stick back, I started switching the controls over to auto defense mode. It would fly around the area of us for 25 miles getting recon data and the like. Luna: You are clear to dropdown. Jaina has cleared the forward area for you to push ahead. Be careful, scanners pick up small heat signatures. Hover mode engaged for 20 seconds. I spotted the entrance to the building where my people entered. Last place anyway. Seeing one of the Geth Armature nearby, I engage my mag boots and walked onto the wing. Focusing on it, I tried to image charging it. Didnt even ring in my mind till later, that there weren''t any here in the game. Small changes. Galtea: Azul get ready. ''About as ready as I will ever be.'' Primary mind switched over to combat while my secondary kept me focused on getting me to my people. Best way to keep my focus I thought. Didn''t know till later it did more than that. System: Intelligence 25 Pass Biotic Charge now available. ''Sweet.'' Activating my Omni sword I waited till Luna got me closer. Slannesh was quiet and didn''t like this place for some reason. "Ragh!" with a yell my energy encompassed me and I zoomed right to it. For safe measure, I activated an Adrenaline Rush. "Fwoosh," the Geth Armature had turned to me and fired a rocket. ''Guess it got some upgrades. Well, things just got interesting.'' With adrenaline rush going I was able to think clearer and faster. "Bam," I smack right into it. I broke it to pieces. The parts went everywhere in the snow. "I will clear everything out here. You can count on me." Jaina said over comms. "Alright. If things get dicey, Luna can get the Arwing back to you for evac." I dashed off to the entrance. The door was jammed. "Not going to try to hack it, I should have the strength to push this open." "Crrkk," the door gave way easily as I moved it opened. The entrance was a lot bigger than it should be. Didnt match the scope of the game at all. Then I saw the additional floors. ''This is not right at all!'' I thought. ''Galtea how much is different. No way this is right.'' Galtea: This planet is at least 46% different from its original. ''Well, so much for that advantage. 46% is that bad.'' I moved behind a wall when I saw some movement. ''No, way. Those Geth are massive. Out walked three Geth bigger then Krogan. Shit, they were built like them anyway. Rocket launchers on all of their backs. ''No rifles? That is odd. No machine guns either. Mabe, they are bruiser types. Let''s see what info I can get.'' Using Observe on them I was shocked at the info. Observe: Geth Supreme Level 16 x3 Status: Indoctrinated ''How the hell can they be indoctrinated? They are not even sentient. What horse shit is this?'' My thoughts started to get weird at that. ''Has the reaper abilities gotten that powerful?'' I felt it. A nudge in my mind again. Sliding my hand up to my rifle, I disengage the electric lock slowly. Slow and easy not making a sound. "Unit 37, the door is open." A geth said to another. I could not tell the difference between them. But they at least had numbers to designate themselves. Unit 37 I guess. Turned towards the door and started moving towards it. My scanners picked up he was doing a scan of the area. ''Well shit. Proximity is way to close for my suit systems to keep it from reading negative.'' Right as the line came up to me I popped up. Grenade at the one near me. A concussive shot towards the next closes one. "Kaboom," my shot hit home. However, the grenade was caught by the geth. He held it in his hand and crushed it. Not even a muffled sound. Unloading my rifle from his head down to his midriff I shoulder checked him. With him offset I smashed his leg before moving forward. "Kachak," A sniper round hit against my shields. Shields -23% ''Woah, pretty strong.'' Turning to that get I unloaded. I had to resist the urge to fight in melee. "Tak, tak, tak," the rounds from my gun tore right through its shield and armor. Just like that is was down. Moving my lights over the others I unloaded three shots into each of them. ''Well that was.. better than I expected.'' Moving my omni tool over them, I checked to make sure they weren''t still functioning. System: Intelligence Check 24 Pass ''Alright, that is good.'' Looking around d I watched as the sensors in my helmet took I''m everything. Slowly my map filled in additional details. A minute before it would be done. Attempting communication with Jaina, I waited for her response back. "Can you read me?" "Yeah, I read you." Jaina voice came in crystal clear. "To many out here. They started rising from the ground like Undead. You are on your own." "Copy that. Just stay safe." I moved forward to the next area. ''Luna, keep a good eye on her. I didn''t like the sound of them rising up like that.'' Lunabella: No, problem. As I made my way to the next door I stopped. Moving my omni tool over it, the info it let me know someone else had already hacked it. The method was odly familiar. ''Great company. There is no way Shepard is here at the same time right?'' I asked Galtea. Opening the door I stopped dry. "Holy Mother of Pearl!" Hanging from the ceiling were human bodies. Cut open meat sacks. On a table, I saw a mixture of a human and a geth. ''Well shit. Are they trying to take the place of humans?'' I moved over and accessed a terminal with my Omni tool. ''Lunabella all yours. Take your time with this. Do not get caught or underestimate them. They are a lot more dangerous than before.'' Galtea: Shepard is not here. There are humans detected in the vicinity. ''Yay.'' Company. Moving over to a tablet I grabbed and checked over for any issues or alarms. I found none. Reading through the info only took about two minutes. I isolated the tablet and put on my back. A charged locked it in place without destroying the hardware. Stepping off in the shadows out of the way and any lights the door opened. Then closed. No one. I didnt take any chances As I waited three humans walked in the next time the door opened. I was surprised at who they were. Ashley William''s, Jenkins, and Jacob Taylor. System: Stealth 21 Pass "Get whatever we can, then we need to move out," Williams said. "Place is crawling with Geth. What the hell Shepard was thinking sending us here?" Moving around she stopped at a table not to far from me. She turned and gazed over me and shrugged. A piece of equipment drew her attention from me. "Well.. it could be worse. The others had to deal with Rachni I heard." Jenkins said moving forward. He stopped at a table and grabbed at a body. Jumping back he fell, shit it''s still alive!" He knocked over a tablet and a pan on the way down. "Crash," the noise echoed in the room. William''s walked over and helped him up. "Take it, easy kid. The heart is beating but it doesn''t look like much else is moving." Once he was good, she moved over to a container. I already knew what was in there. A new narcotic. Extremely addictive to humans and turians. Designed to make you crave more but remain functioning. The biggest problem was that it slowly indoctrinated you. Taylor moved over to cover the door. With his mouthpiece retracted I could tell the man was frustrated. "Blasted Batarian slavers. This there handing work." "You don''t know that," Jenkins told him as he looked over the man. His back was turned to the body. He leaned against the table and pressed something by mistake as far as I could tell. It went red before going back off again. "Besides the citadel and the Alliance have kind of treated them bad in the last couple of years." "Tch, no excuse for abducting colonists. Shit, some of these people come from Omega." Taylor gave William''s a look. "What?" "Hitting a little to close to home I take it?" Flicking the container open she stepped back. "Damn that .. looks like a lot." I watched as she stepped around looking for any identifiers. Unlike humans, Geth didnt need hazmat symbols I guess. That is when I saw the body by Jenkins light up red. A Renegade option. I waited as the body sat up. And tried to grab him. ''Pull!'' I wrapped my biotics around and pulled it towards the wall. "Creen," it just made a metal on metal screech. It didn''t explode like I thought it would. The door then opened, and a few geth walked in. I was still in cover but William''s looked my way. "Kapow," Taylor had unloaded his shotgun. The first to geth were blasted away. Rolling into cover, the shots already missed him. William''s started unloading her rifle into the others. She was not going for accuracy as she took cover behind that container. Jenkins had a heavy pistol taking potshots at the ones blown away by Taylor''s next shotgun rounds. Moving to another location, I stealthily made my way to the control room. Once I got there I saw what was happening. The entire outside of the facility was covered in geth. Jaina was a good bit away. The Arwing floated near here above. ''Luna get whatever you can from this. See if there is a shutdown or something. This is a geth factory.'' Luna: Can''t. To busy flying the Arwing and going through some of the Systems already. ''Hand over the controls to Agumon me. He should be able to keep them off Jaina. I need your focus here.'' Luna: Understood. I will divert my attention towards the new task. The change was immediate. ''This was a lot better with her in the controls.'' Galtea chose that time to get my attention. Galtea: It would be a good idea to stop that container from breaching. William''s is a pillar of this world. Taylor will be in a few years. Jenkins surprisingly has become one. No doubt due to Shepard''s influence. ''Your point being?'' I asked while working the controls. I found the vent access as well as the location of a bunch of humanoids. Had to be my people. An elevator shaft will take me right to them. Well close enough. Galtea: Saving them keeps the world stable. With all the rapid changes.. it needs it. Or do you want this place to become like Riku''s? ''Fair point.'' Reaching over I found the controls to stopped the ones outside from coming online once the others were destroyed. Disabling it took a lot of effort. System: Intelligence Check 24 Fail The coding was changing to fast for me. Going a different route I triggered the self destruct sequence on the waiting geth stacks below. Might as well thin the heard a bit. "Rumble," the facility actually shook a little. Outside, Agumon on the Arwing fed me the data. He already picked up Jaina in the Arwing and was just circling around letting her get practiced in. A small landslide buried a bunch of the geth. In time, they would get out. Inside there was trouble. A big gray geth came inside. Cables left from his side and it hauled the others to him. Slowly it consumed the others adding new pieces of armor to itself. ''Dang it. Why couldnt there ve a crane for me to use!?'' I thought as I ran out of the room back to them. There shots were doing nothing to its shields. "We have to penetrate that shield!" William''s yelled. She popped up and threw a grenade. I don''t know why but I thought she was talking to me. "Peww," it barely made a dent in the shield. In fact, it only warbles for a moment before it restores. "Crap, whatever it is doing, it is almost done!" Taylor yelled. He reached over and with his biotics ripped a table off the floor. Holding it in the air, I watched as Williams had another one behind it. Taylor threw his and she threw hers into his giving it more momentum. ''Concussive Shot!'' I fired it right before the table hit. It made a hole and the table went right through the head. "Well, that was something," I said trying not to get shot as I came around getting into a defensive position.. Jenkins had his heavy pistol pointed at me. "Seriously kid? That thing is not even dead yet." I jumped to the side as it fired a shot at me. "Move Jenkins!" William''s yelled.To give him credit, he did. Moving away he propped up on one of the containers and opened fire. "Ping," the round just bounced off. I saw Jenkins tap the side and a mark appeared on the side of the gun facing us. Shredder rounds. His next shot went right through. "Kachaw," I turned to see the sound had made a hole about 4 inches wide in the wall. "Brahh, I am so calling Hasbro after this! You totally copied transformers!" I jumped across another table when a rocket went towards me. "Boom!" The table was slagged. I was obviously not there. I had moved to the next table and started firing at the lens on the body. It turned its sights on Jenkins. On its left arm what looked to be a shotgun came out. Jacob was already on the move. Running forward with his shield he got in the way and fired at it. It barely made a dent as it fired back. "Kachak," the round was powerful as it punctured his shields and sent him flying. He was alive but it would leave a hell of a bruise. William''s had five grenade discs in her hand. She kicked off the container and sent it toward the geth. Soon as the container hit it, the grenades were thrown. "Pop," was all that we heard. The drug burned purple. Whatever was in it actually caused the geth to slow its movements. Observe: Geth Construct Level 40 Status: Going through the process of indoctrination, systems malfunctioning I waited till the drug burned up. Not taking any chances I sent a biotic shockwave to push any residue away. "Raa," I roared and charged at it next once I saw it was already restored to normal. Lifting a few of the bodies ahead of me to take the shots. I activated Adrenaline Rush and Biotic Shielding just in case. "Kachaw, Kachaw, Kachaw," whatever that monstrosity of a gun was, it fired in triple succession. It went through the bodies like they were paper. I flung the remains of the bodies at it the remainder of its head. "Thump, thump," only two made it. From its torso, a mechanical claw came out and pushed the others away. The claw swiped in the air causing me to duck and roll under it. "Tat, tat," two rounds caught the front of it. "Hup," I grunted having to jump back from the claw. "Pow," I watched as a rocket caught it on the side of the face. Effectively removing said face. Coating my left hand in Misty Fist, I pried open the front panel. "Woah," I yelled as I almost lost balance as it moved around. Pointing my rifle inside I unloaded till the gun overheated. It was not enough. "Vroom" I heard something charge up. I saw the claw move behind me as the pincers moved away. Inside was a purple lens. It started glowing. System: Athletics Check 31 Pass I waited right as it fired, and jumped off it. The laser fired right into its core. "Tap," I landed on the ground with my left foot. My right braced against a table. Reaching out with my biotics I held the laser there as it continued to fire. "Need help?" William''s ask coming up behind me. "Rah," she grunted as she grabbed hold with her biotics and helped me point the laser. In a few seconds, the firing stopped. "Whew, this is ridiculous." She stepped away from me and threw another grenade at the melted chest. "Boom," I watched as the health went away from the grenade. "You said it. By the way, be careful of the containers. Extremely volatile." I said and ran to the elavator. "Thanks..." I heard her say. "Get out of here as fast as you can. This place is crawling with geth on the outside." "Thanks." William''s grabbed a tablet and left. Jenkins and Taylor covered the rear. ''So what would happen if I try to turn into water to go down the shaft?'' I heard a warbling sound in the shaft. Looking around I saw nothing. At the top, I saw a weird goo. No elevator up top either. Galtea: It would be extremely difficult for you to reconfigure yourself. That is way past just biotics. ''Fair enough.'' I grabbed a cable and started to ease my self down. ''Hopefully, everything is going ok outside.'' Galtea: It is fair so far. The first team has made it. I take it you want them to eliminate the geth in the snow. ''Yup. This will take to long. Misty Fist.'' As the water encompassed my fist I let o and slid down. 30 feet from the bottom I grabbed the walls and scrapped down. System: Constitution Check 31 Pass "Thud," I landed easily. Walking out The shaft I already had my gun ready. It was not needed. All along the walls, I found dead Rachni and geth. Breaking into a spring t I an down the hall when I saw the map light up. Stopping at the door, I used my Omni-Tool to send a signal letting them know it was me. Slowly the door opened. "What happened?" I walked in finding my Vorcha and other Vorcha covered in the powder. The weirdest thing was the few Rachni moving about. "Boss.. you are here." A human Vorcha said to me. He was bad off. "Yeah I am. Gathered our people in one spot." I started building my biotic energy up. "Do it now before it''s to late." "Right." Moving away from me slowly, she started to chatter and making clicking sounds. Everyone moved close. Except for the Rachni. They just stood by confused. "You made it.." Dhalla said coming over. Her face was bandaged and her arm was limp covered in purple powder. "Yeah.. defintely late." I wrapped them all in my biotics and unleashed my energy. "Mental Cleansing." I watched as it rippled through them all. It didnt take long for the status of everyone to change. The weirdest thing was the Rachni. They chattered about around me. The biotic strands were to jumbled for me to understand them. 15 minutes later. Everyone who was able to move pushed forward. The rest were carried. The little Rachni helped as well. I had Shalla, and to regular Vorcha on me. Well Shalla was in my hands the others on my shoulders. We made it to a big opening. No more metal just rock. Well, a few broken geth as well. We were greeted by a bunch of Rachni. They lead the way with the front Vorcha. They stopped ahead after about five minutes or so. Right before I could ask why the holdup I saw her. The blasted queen. Shepard spared her it seems. The thing was, she was caring Matriarch Benezia. "What in tarnation is going on in this world?" "Greetings, shackle breaker." The Queen said to me. Her voice was melodious bit strained. "Right... just call me Commander. So .. mind moving for I can get my people out of here?" I felt my hackles start to rise. My wolf was already itching to fight. "I have wounded that need help." "Of course." The Queen moved to the side and made an opening. "But the Vorcha stay here." "Right.. if they want to sure." I started walking forward. A few Vorcha stayed. I didnt give a flip. My Vorcha didnt and that''s what mattered. "Wait..help them," Shalla said looking at me with her one good eye. "She called us here. Asking for help. Help them." "Shalla, I am in no condition to help them. Besides she will get her self killed later on most likely." She gripped me tighter Her biotic strands were pleading me to help. They were powerful. She had become more powerful in my absence. Looking around so did the others. "We can at least try," Shalla muttered before fainting. This was why I didnt ask her what was going on. Or any of the others. "Arggh, dammit." Stopping I turned to look at the queen. "Hey look this place is not safe. You already know that I take it?" She nodded yes. "Kool, I can offer you a place better than this. A place for you and your babies?? Ugh, what was it.. a place for you to enjoy your song." System: Persuasion Check 22 Neutral ''Neutral what the flip!? I miss my old settings. This update needs to finish.'' "Will we have to fight?" She asked me. I could feel the Vorcha that stayed with her get antsy. There biotic strands fearful. "Ugh, no. But you cant stop those who wish to fight. I am not running a bloody charity or save me foundation." I looked down at Shalla. "You are so paying me back for this." "We agree." The queen said bowing slightly. she made some chattering noises and I had to cancel my audio receptors fo a few seconds. I looked at the suppose be dead Matriarch. Observe: Matriarch Benezia Level 41 Status: Dying, Fully Indoctrinated, ???? Observe: Rachni Queen Level 23/61 Status: Injured, Scared, Partially Indoctrinated "You are sick arent you? Something is blocking your song." I said take a crack at hoping the threat of her sound being what will get her to listen to my next request. " I can help with that. You can ask your children and the Vorcha about it. I did it earlier." A few seconds she did just that I think. A few clicking and it was done. She nodded for me to continue. I heard a warbling sound again. Gathering the biotic strands around me I pulled and burst it out around the queen and Matriarch Benezia with Mental Cleansing. "Ahhhh," she screamed causing me to drop the people I was carrying. The little Rachni were already charging at me. System: Intimidate Check 41 Pass "Step back or I swear I will make it my lifelong mission crush your entire race." My voice came out cold and a little angry. My psycho power and overlord abilties pushing them all to the ground. "My children, I am fine." The queen said. She looks tired but her status as now clear. The Matriarch still had it. "She is still sick. I cant help her in my current condition." I said a little tired once I pulled back my power. I was fine physically, just mentally I think. "I can not leave her. She saved me long ago. Even now she refused to attack me when I found her." "Tch, ughh. We need to move. The geth could move over back this way. Or another big one can come out." I looked at my people. They were in no condition to fight. Galtea: Open your Nether World to the Queen and the Matriarch. ''Then I should just do it for my people then.'' Galtea: You cant. If you do, all there hard work will be for nothing. The Queen and Benezia are outside any missions you currently have available. No real loss there. ''Yeah right. So I rather just take the loss of the mission rewards and get them safely out of here.'' I looked around and saw the Vorcha. They had collected a lot of them. There had to at least be 300 or 400 in here. Galtea: I do not recommend that. They have been doing a chain quest. Once they make it back, there rewards will be plentiful. The Queen arriving will have no bearing on that. Or the Matriarch. "Tch," moving my hand up I felt a door way open. It was linked to me and I did not like it exposed like this. "If I get Indoctrinated I will face fuck you till your eyes bulge out of your skull." I could feel something twisting trying to enter me. "Alright, there queenie you and your kiddies go in there already. I will not say it again." The warbling sound intensified and the throbbing in my head picked up. The Queen and the Rachni ran in there. They were sent to a small little mountain that I had made. It was supposed to be for hiking, not a nest. My thoughts started to get worse as I felt my psycho power smashing against something. Galtea: Hostiles are coming. "I got you Shalla. It will be ok. I promise." Picking her up I stopped once I saw the others. "Shit." I felt it. My chest rose once and fell. I didn''t want any of my people to die. As if answering my thoughts my psycho/soul power flared up. Reaching out I picked them all up and ran. I didnt care about the geth shooting me in the least. Each shot caused me to remember something painful. Leadership sucks. Responsibility sucked. But saving your people always felt good. When it stopped feeling good Is when there is a problem. Of course I rather not get shot in the butt again. We ran with what felt like to me forever. Ifelt my senses were messed up in a way. Didnt hear anything for awhile on comms. My lungs burned my heart throbbed, but we made it topside somewhere. Multiple shuttles came down to pick our people up. A few shots went pass. "Yeowch," That last shot got me right in a bad spot. Pushing them into the shuttles I turned to look at my attackers. Three geth prime were waiting. They kept with me the entire time. Bloody machines and their boosters. And no need for stamina. "Raghh," I through my people on board. Checking one last time to make sure none were Indoctrinated. All clear. I could feel it gnawing away at me. "Tap, tap," I smacked my helmet trying to get control of myself. My powers were to exhausted. Then I realized Benezia was effecting me somehow. ''Galtea you need to isolate the part of the Nether World they are in.'' I couldn''t focus anymore as the Geth came around to me. They encircled me. Why weren''t my people firing? I got my answer when I looked up. The Arwings were dealing with Geth fighters. Galtea: #%#%#@^ #^#^# #$^ I couldn''t understand her at all. Then a geth grabbed at me. I backhanded it with ease. My wolf was not having this crap. I felt myself become more feral. I jumped on the geth and started scratching at it. With my strength and armor, it easily broke through in my current state. "Wrrip," a cable went around my neck dragging me down to the ground. I could feel a part of my skin touch the snow. At some point, a part of my armor had been blasted off. The snow helps clear my head for only a moment. I will my Agumon self to open fire. I watched as several blast of laser fire tore into the geth. One hitting me. Seeing a geth still moving I ran over to it smashing it down. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Grrr," I growled as I paced around it. "Tao, tap" I smacked against my head to remain in control. "Kachak," the geth fired at me. I dodged it easily. " Kachak," it fired again. I just jumped back. I was on all fours now. I smirked at it. It couldn''t see my face but I didnt care. "Kachak," the next round came and caught in my chest. Moving my hand there, I touched it. My blood was already clotting. I looked at it. And felt a weird energy wash over me. Raising my hand up I felt my biotics flare to life. The geth floated in the air as I pulled it over to me. Reaching for its arm I pulled it off. Then the other. It was trying to repair itself. Stabbing my hand into it, I felt its core. It was warm. Reminded of a heart beating with the thrumming it did. "Are you connected to the old machine?" I questioned it. But I could feel myself edging closer to something. "Well?" "Yes, we are." The geth stopped struggling and looked at me. "Ah, so we.. that means you are not an individual. Not sentient. Not important to let live. No, continue function." I shook my head trying to regain control. My wolf didnt want to let go. It knew I would be under the Reaper influence if I did. "Will you stop your current plans?" "We will not. Organics are flawed." The geth said after a shutter of its lens. "So are machines. But you cant feel anything anyway. Just a malfunctioning piece of equipment. I will just have to wipe you all out then." Squeezing my fist shut, I crushed the geth. Tightening my fist it shrunk down to a small marble. I compressed it. By I didnt know-how. The buzzing sound was gone. "Commander.. are you ok?" I knew the voice it was Jaina. She was in the Arwing. In my seat. "No, I am under Reaper influence. You should leave. I dont have any enemies nearby so my wolf is getting ready to sleep." I stepped back, then took two steps forward. My world became angry when she didnt listen. "You are so defiant... I am starting to really hate that about you." My biotics picked up. The snow started circling around me. "I.. I just didnt want to leave you behind," Jaina said putting up a barrier. Then I felt it, a biotic strand from her. She was scared. She thought I fell just like Arthas had. That made me angry. ''Agumon get her out of here now!'' The Arwing flew up, hatch closing. I could see her banging on the hatch. Turning around I saw the geth a good bit away. Not enough strength to use Mental Cleansing on myself. But enough to fight them. It would have to do. Right before I ran at them I was stopped. Someone held me in place with their biotics. "Kachack," a sniper round hit me in the pack of my neck. I felt something burned my neck. System: Operator Override. Vaccination injected. "Ouch, that is smarts." I was lifted all the way into my Arwing. I was suprised to see Mia in it though. "When did you get here?" "I was in here earlier you big lummox. You didnt pay attention at all. You had tunnel vision or something?" Mia asked pretty miffed. "Cant believe you let yourself get taken like that." "I saw Jaina that was it." I looked to the front to see her manning the controls. But on closer look, she was doing navigation. "My head was getting messed with. What do you mean taken?" "You pushed the Vorcha into shuttles and stopped moving. Next thing we now you ordered a full retreat. It wasn''t until Lunabella alerted us that we dismissed it." Jaina said. Her voice was slightly angry. "You then started fighting the geth. You are going to need a new rifle by the way. And armor." "What the flip?" I checked myself it was defintely true. Looking to the side down below I saw several geth destroyed. "I dont remember doing that." "That is why we came and grabbed you. Shalla had the serum. That is what I shot you with." Mia said looking at me. She was on my lap and kept checking me over. "We need a bigger cockpit. Hold still." I tried to sit up, but she smacked me back. I felt weak. My wolf didnt give me any energy at all. In fact, he was enjoying this. "All clear. No traces left of the Reaper virus." Feeling the connection with the ship I used my mana to held cast Mental Cleansing on the entire area. It caught all the shuttles and the Arwings heading back. I felt better after doing that. Mia just stared at me. "What?" I felt a know in my gut. ''What was all real once I told them to leave?'' "You were scared. You kept screaming get back to everyone. I didnt like it." She leaned onto me. "It was the first time I felt scared for you. As if you were disappearing." "Sorry.. that is all I can say." I gave her a hug. " Later we will talk ok?" She nodded at me. "Docking complete," Jaina said with pursued lips. I was going to hate to do it but might as well. "Why are you so upset?" "Because despite losing control, you still protected us." Jaina got out of the Arwing. She looked back at me, "despite that.. you didnt kill me." "You sound disappointed," I said while me and Mia got out. She nodded at me. "Geez.. what the h e double hockey sticks happen to you?" She stared at the shuttles. "Just talk to someone. Anyone.. we have medical for a reason." "Anyone?" Her eyes squinted at me. I nodded. "Ok, then. We should hurry to the shuttles. They took a few hits." We made it to the shuttles as quickly as we could. I had Shalla and a few others next to me as I kept them stable with my biotics. Then remembering the bloody rune magic I casted Kindness Drops on them. Once we get them treatment it will be easier.I felt the change from my Laguz, its influence. My runic magic took effect helping heal the most critical of wounds. "Um, BroodFather. Is that you?" Shalla asked coming to. I didnt even try to mess with her about the name. Even with the knowledge that my medics had, they havent gotten the experience to deal with this. The Vorcha human have never been hurt this badly. "You will be ok. Trust the doctors. If not me at least." She nodded and closed her eyes. I watched as they moved them away. "I am not that kind of doctor. I would just get in the way." "We all have limitations brother. If you try to do to much, you will get nothing done." Mia said to me from my side. "I am going to get something to eat. Join me later." She walked off. I was to busy looking at the floor. My head was hurting something fierce. I over used everything earlier. I was so scared from the incident. But it worked out. At least I think it did. Galtea: Everything is fine. I put a hold on the rewards. You need to head to a safe place. It is going to give you a major headache. ''Alright. Wait! Where are you?'' Galtea: In your Nether World with Benezia. You order her interrogation. ''Ughh, when was this?'' Galtea you were under the influence. Do not worry I did the isolation part and cleansed her of the influence. She is fine. However... there is slight brain damage. So, for now, I am interrogating her slowly. Not painfully of course. ''Right... have fun.'' I stepped forward and felt a strand pass me by. It was Agria. I yelled to her. "Hey stop." She kept going. I went after her. Standing by the flight line she was expecting the shuttle and making notes on her omnitool. It was her and a few initiates from Warhammer. They were all mechanics. I waited until she stopped to address her. "Why did you not stop when I called for you?" I questioned seeing this, the others gave us some room. "I didn''t hear you." She looked down and away from my gaze back to her omni tool. I felt the lie. It made me sick. A sense of vertigo made it worse. "Tch, fine be that way." I started walking off. "Dont know what the hell I was thinking when I wanted to spend the day with you for my leave." I stumbled and grabbed the wall. "Galtea said I should have got somewhere safe. A .. little.. help would..be.. nice." I hit the floor hard. This headache was unbearable. I heard some muffling around me. I could see someone somewhat. Nice blonde hair with sunshine behind it. "Heh. you are.. my sunshine.. my darling.. sunshine.." I dont know why I started singing but I did. I was being moved somewhere. I felt light. "My.. sunshine.. dont take my.. away." I felt my hand get squeezed and I lost my strength as I went night night. 59 Releasing Trouble, Zelda Small interlude Part 1 I woke up two days later. I was in a new medical room by the looks of it. It had to be in my Nether Realm from the ambient mana in the air. I could see Sophia and Miranda to the side working on something. I felt a hand holding mine. Looking around it lead to ahead of fuller blond hair. Well, two heads. One was Agria behind her was.. Jaina. ''What in the world is going on?'' I tried to speak to whoever I was connected to. I felt Zelda stir and wake up first. ''You are awake. That is good.'' Her smile was neutral but I felt the happiness in her tone. ''I won''t bother to ask how you are feeling. I can feel it. As for what is going on.. your wolf tried to break out. It almost broke the laws of this world a few days ago. Why I cannot say. However, they are involved in it.'' ''They who?'' Focusing I entered my mindscape. "Who are you referring to? Just tell me, no guessing or that nonsense." My eyes moved around as I noticed a lot of the statues were missing. We were also standing in a temple of sorts well a courtyard anyway. "Ehh.. nice work " "Of course. As for this.. it is your fault as much as mine." Zelda said stopping a laugh. "While you were in that facility and switched the process of your mind up, things started changing. The other you realized something was wrong. We both were the throbbing you felt in your head." "I take it you couldnt get through to me?" She nodded gently. "Well, at least you were safe. You were safe, right? I didnt go all Jekyll and Hyde on you did I?" "I am safe. Thanks for asking. As for Jekyll and Hyde, I dont know who they are. The other you was just like you in a way. But less personal. He was always mindful not to say the wrong thing as we worked." She looked down at the stone floor. "I didnt like it." She mumbled. "Say that again." I looked at her thinking I heard wrong. "I said I didn''t like it. You are rude as hell most times. And definitely a lot. But you are honest. He treated me like glass! As if I wasn''t even real." She started crying. "I am no fragile creature!" "Oh.. crap. Um, hold on." I was not expecting this when I came and talk to her. "Wait a minute." Flexing my mental energy the other half of my mind appeared. "Just look," I said to her getting her attention. When she looked up I touched hands with myself and fused. It didnt feel weird or hurt in any way. "See the same person. I was just focused on getting our people out." Zelda didnt say anything as she stepped forward. She started touching my face. She pulled my cheeks and laughed when I furrowed my brow. "It is you." She didnt stop for a bit. "Those are the expressions I am use to. I know this is your mind and all.. but can you not send the other half here?" "I do not think that is possible. However... I know what is wrong. I will fix that easily." Thinking about it I imagined a table and chairs appearing. It happened instantly. "Sit, tell me what is up." She took a seat and started explaining the last few days. When she was done she paused and let me digest it. "Other than that everything is ok. When Jaina and Agria are not here, Mileena and Riku are here. Mileuda and Tietra are generally busy so they havent made it by. Proto Man had to keep Adol away. He came in yelling and screaming something fierce." Zela smiled as she told that part. "He has been fighting and training every day. Him and Tifa anyway. "Glad you thought it was funny. Good to see you smile every now and then. It suits you." She didnt refute that as she nodded at me. "The Vorcha.. how are they?" "Good. The surgeries were a success. It will be a while before they are fit for duty. Right now all of them are under observation." She hurriedly explained when she saw my expression. "Everything is being cataloged into the System. Vorcha human are new remember. None of them will die dont worry. It is just the recovery will be slower. Shalla is the most damaged one. Part of her brain is getting restored. And since you wouldn''t want her coming back different or changed, the process is slow. No mistakes. Galtea is making sure of it." "I see. Thanks." "Galtea is really good at support. Her other methods for getting you stronger do not suit her. It is killing her slowly." Zelda voice became pensive. "The other you is very aware of it. Guess the side effects of you focusing on only getting our people back." "Heh, our people. Glad you think so. Anyway, enough of that. Will these changes do anything weird to me?" "Nope. Only thing missing is a catalyst of some kind. "A what now?" "A catalyst. So far all your statues have been reorganized. When the indoctrination started taking place it affect the half of you that was fighting outside. The other half was safe with me. Your digital Node was to advanced for it. Lunabella actually laughed at it. She dissected and took the entire code apart. She agreed with your wolf, not sentient at all. Just rudimentary coding at best. The reaper virus is evolving.. that is what Miranda said anyway. You would have to get with her to deal with that. I am not a scientist." "You could be if you want?" "No." Zelda shook her head vehemently. "I like doing this right here. Someone has to keep your emotions and your mind working decently towards super healthy. You should definitely take that leave time." "Yeah, your right." I agreed with her. "Wait... I need to know. Who the hell is my sunshine? I know I sang parts of that song. Spill it." Her eyes went wide and she flipped her hair as she smirked. "Ughh, you dont know who it is. You are a blond but not the one I saw. Who is it then?" "It is not Jaina and defintely not Samus. But this Agria doesn''t fit with the few visions you had of the person. They came into a few pieces as if the System was blocking it off. So maybe a relative of hers. She has that cousin Agrias.. but you havent met her personally yet." Zelda smirk became more pronounced. "Whoever it is.. they are important to you." "Well, that just made it weird. How much time has passed since we have been talking?" I realized I should probably talk with the others soon. "A half-hour. This is your mind remember. It slows and speeds up depending on how much you are using your mana or concentrating on doing it. Since we are in your Nether Realm the time moves even slower." "Gotcha. So come here to have a long conversation with you to help out. I take it is even faster since there is no me currently in Mass Effect?" "Correct. I suggest you dont pull yourself out of there completely unless you are on your ship. That is a safe place and wont disrupt things. However, if you were to do it on the Citadel or on a planet... the results would cost you a butt load of points." "I figured as much. Galtea said something along those lines once before." I got up and stretched. "Thanks Zelda. You are a good friend." Realizing my choice of words I corrected myself. "Sorry good companion." "Heh, it is fine. I am happy to be of help, my Master." She said that and disappeared. I felt her move to another section of my mind. "That sounded so possessive. Well, at least she is smiling more. That is at least one of my people happy. Time to check on the other me in other worlds right quick." Stretching myself out, I found each of them all relatively ok. They were all lazing about somewhere. Each in a none combat zone someplace. I felt a few new connections but they were fuzzy at best. "Galtea has been busy. I still cant link with that one me with Chari." Shaking my head I returned to real space. Galtea was in the room now. She looked exhausted. The others looked tired as well. "You all should go rest. I am good. Zelda filled me in for the most part. Also... Oof." I didnt get to finish as Mileena tacked me. "Hey you shouldn''t do this to a patient." I smiled. She was generally concerned. Becoming more human and less what she as before. If it took me getting jacked up to do it.. so be it. Except no mind control. I would take getting blown up any day. "I have taken a good bit of your blood work, to work on a vaccine nothing major," Miranda said seeing me frown for a bit. "Right now it can raise antibodies in a person. As well as treat small cancerous cells. The biggest results are for the people that are tied to you." "I see. Send me the info later. Go rest. I will lock you out of every network if I have to." She was angry at that but obeyed the order. Sophia gave me a smile and left with Miranda. She was dead on her feet as well. I look to the others. "Alright, change of venue. I rather we not destroyed this room." Shifting us with my mana we were on my little porch now. "How did you do that?" Riku asked. "I barely felt the magic." "Eh dont know. It''s like turning a page in a book." I couldn''t explain it better than that. "I can only do that here. So meh. Can''t teleport. Maybe shift a little." "You will be able to in time," Galtea said with a pained smile. "Aight. Stop with that look already. Everything is fine. Oh before I get sidetracked," I looked to Agria and Jaina. "Which one of you are my sunshine? This has been eating away at me since I woke up. It''s not Riku cause she doesn''t have long hair." "Not important right now!" Galtea said grabbing my face. "Pay attention." "It is important. I want to.." I felt her worry and decided to shut up. "What''s wrong?" "Your power is way to strong. Your body cant keep up anymore." Her eyes searched mine and I felt a part of me break off. Well, separate is a better word. It felt nice. Like really nice. Like when you take off a scab or scratch an itch good. "That is better. I didnt think I would have to start you in a few more worlds so soon." "Huh, I felt the start of me in a few others already." Her face looked shocked. "You shouldn''t be able to do that. Unless.." She said and paused, then looked to her side. Kasumi and Alita appeared. "Did you do this?" She asked hoping it to be true. "Duh, who else. You have been running yourself ragged. So I did it to aleeve some of your burdens. Besides I recovered a bit more strength and the places I started him in will help speed it up. Unlike your self, I need more magical growth places not mental." Alita shrugged then fused with Kasumi again. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Kasumi asked. "Can I bite you?" I asked pulling her to me. Galtea still had my face held. "I really want to bite you." I took a sniff and watched as her eyes dilated under her hoodie. "Eh, damn you Alita this isn''t funny," Kasumi said as she pushed free with her biotics. "I am gonna get you later for that Azul!" Kasumi was gone just like that. "Well.. that was different." I felt myself half shift. My clothes had disappeared. "Why did my clothes leave?" I felt a sense of vertigo and sat down. "I feet hungry. Like really hungry all of a sudden." "Hahaha," Riku started laughing. "You said your feet hungry. What do they have mouths now?" She walked over to me and poked my forehead. I felt her presence in my mind for a second before it disappeared."Ehh you sure its hunger," Riku said pointing at my crotch. I was hard. "Ehh, it''s always like that around you all. Usually hidden away by my clothes. Ughh these pants are to weird." Calming down, I shifted back to normal. My erection went away along with it. "Happy?" I asked her. She smiled weirdly and stepped back a little. She eyed Galtea for a bit. A bit of anger there I felt. "Why are you upset with her?" I asked feeling the biotic strands between the two. "Dont worry about it. Lady stuff." She blinked at me and dismissed any questions I was going to ask. "Your Pather abilities have grown again. You shouldn''t be able to see the strands between your companions and your operator." Galtea said stifling a yawn. She closed a screen and focused on me. "Magic strands and biotic strands are the same so.. that power is defintely growing more." "Alright. You do not have to push me anymore ok?" I watched as she slowly recognized the words I said. She felt relief but then apprehensive. "I need to say this now before we get off-topic to something else." "I can keep going!" Galtea said grabbing my shoulders. That''s when my Pather power thought it was a good idea to kick it to a higher tier. Feeling the connection her eyes went wide and she let me go as she fell back. System: Pather abilties have moved beyond current level. Recalculating suppression levels.. "That is nice. But the answer is no. Switch over to what you do best. I will handle the pressure to push myself." I moved over to Galtea squatting down to look at her. "I rather not turn you into something you would hate. Besides, I am already messed up in the head anyway. You are better at supporting a User to stay healthy. I can handle the killing and all that jazz. Well with the help of the others." She remained quiet for a while. Next thing I know, an hour had passed before she settled back to normal. She gave me a sad smile. "You didn''t fail in any way. You just received a bad hand at life. As for the others... I will try to open up about them. You will have to open up to them as well. The tension between you all is already getting high. Yes, I noticed." I gave her a look that I as not completely oblivious to everything. I just allowed what they wanted to be. I got what I wanted so why not. "So.. will you keep them all. Even the one that you will generate next?" Galtea gave me a hard stare. As if this would decide something that I had know idea about. "I know you will have possible ones that will defintely remove as long as we do the random. But this one and a few others I must insist. on." "Arghh yeah. I know this will not sit well with me. Everyone else does as well. But you did a good job at pointing out the benefits. We will cross that road when we get there." "Thank you.. my User." "Anytime. Wait the way you say that.. why does it feel so different? Sometimes you say User, it feels like your addressing a regular person. But then just now it felt.. I dont know. Emotional." "It is a form possessiveness. Lunabella does it as well. A lot of your people do. You will figure it out sooner or later." "Ok. Now the bad news." I knew she had been working on something big. Alita confirmed it earlier. "Right... I want you to agree to something. Then I will erase your memory of you agreeing. This will be the last big push I have devised." "Uh, huh. This one is worse than the current one right?" She nodded yes. I felt her biotic strands. She really wanted me to agree to this. I reached over grabbing her chin. She pulled back afraid. "It is really that bad huh?" Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Yes, you will hate me for it. I know you will. So will the others." Galtea voice became small then. She looked fragile. "Yeah, but the big lummox will agree. So it will be his fault. Besides.. we can help him get over it. Then you can help us get over it." Riku came up to her side and gave her a half hug. "We gotta cause him lots of pain and frustration to pull his power out." Her smile was way to convincing. If I didnt know better.. she was looking forward to this. "The price of Psycho Power pain and frustration. Understanding and connecting Soul Power. As for the Laguz.. well not my business." "No pain.. no gain my Khan." Mileena said smiling with those sharp teeth of hers. She licked the air and her mouth returned to a human one. She didnt put the veil on. "Besides if he does hate you for a bit.. we get to hog him more." "Hmm I guess." Agria said. Her and Mileuda and Tietra just stared. "Where the hell are all the guys?" I asked seeing this group of women enjoying the idea of tormenting me. "Your wolf was to aggressive around them. Well not Sauron anyway." Tietra said smiling a little as she did. "They caused your blood to spike when they were nearby. Oh except Proto Man and Adon to." "The loyalty makes them not a threat I suppose." Riku said smirking. "You are worried about the wrong things when you sleep." We heard a whistle as a beam of light arrived. A few of the others had arrived. "I still think it is a bad idea." Proto Man said walking forward. One by one the others walked up. "Yeah yeah. I do to. I wonder what will happen." I shrugged my shoulders and activated the pull. "Besides.. with the arrival of the new person, it keeps me from interfering with what you two are doing." I said pointing at him and Samus. They both turned looking away from me. But I saw how they instinctively moved closer to one another. I turned my head away from them and thought about talking to Tifa and Quists. They were both feeling down in the dumps a little. Sending them a message on my Omni-Tool, I wanted them to go spend time with the me the will stay in Mass Effect. They nodded and smiled happily. I think they were just a little bored to me honest. "Here goes nothing." System: Love Pull.. Soul fragment added.. designation Street Fighter Alpha... Pull has agreed.. I felt my Soul Power shoot through the roof. As if the Rift opening was something it wanted to meet more than anything in this world. "Arghhh it burns.. stop.. cancel the Pull!" I yelled. My Pyscho power was dying to get out It wanted to kill what was coming. "I will kill you!" Charging my power, up I directed it towards the Rift. "Do it now!" Galtea yelled and the others locked onto me tieing me down. All except Adon. He was smiling sadly. I guess he remembered who was coming. System: Denied. User does not have the authority. Soul Bond Rose Sunstrider is not a threat. A purple soul power exited first. Slight traces of psycho power as well. But they were small. Just enough to help one understand how a mind works. "Are you ready to continue your lesson''s dear husband?" Rose said in her accent. She floated over to me. The closer she got, the stronger my powers reacted. "Fwoosh," Mileena and Riku stood in front of her. Shifting winds around their bodies. "Stop. Dont move any closer to him." Riku said. I could feel her anger. She didn''t like the way the woman caused me to react. "This was a bad idea." She said looking at the woman. "You cause the Khan great discomfort. Back away." Mileena had a metal spike extend from her wrist. "Oh dear, Hubby finally started to spread his wings. How good." Rose smiled at them then backed away. "I am a very peaceful woman. I will back up." Landing on the ground she deactivated her power. I felt calm once again. "I am going to work now. I will not deal with this till later." I said before opening a Rift to Final Fantasy Tactics. My psycho power was going haywire. But my soul power was growing. At a very high rate at that. "Bwoom," I was gone back in my body there. It took a few minutes for my body to acclimate all the power and upgrades. "Are you ok my Lord?" Tia asked me. "Yes, let''s get going shall we." I gave her a smile and stood up. "We need to see what foolishness Dycendarg is up to." System: Mission: Prevent the death of Barbaneth Beoulve. Reward: Completely new route in history. Failure: World fixes itself back on it''s normal path. ''Galtea was not joking about a big decision was waiting for me when I returned.'' I stepped away from my thoughts and opened the door to my squad. They were recruited from various villages from the countryside. A good bit of them were created by my Nether World and arrived from the outskirts and neighboring island from where my character''s backstory originated. Tia stepped forward to my left. I saw Agria and Mileuda walk down the aisles. Tietra stood behind I guessed. Agria was dressed a little bit like her cousin would be when you meet her. Except her colors were a dark red with white highlights. My Crest was on her robes and breast piece. The robes where the only thing that would make you think she was a white mage. The maul on her side would make you guess, however. Tietra was dressed like a knight. But with dark blue on all the clothing. Her armor pieces were made of leather. That''s when I realized I made them for her. In fact I made Agria''s clothing as ell. They were version of my Cerebus outfit. But no tech Instead magic is woven through everything. "Hah,"I sighed and smiled. Then I felt their eyes on me. My wolf started stirring. The strands hit me next. They were excited to be back home and stronger than ever. ''They are ours. Our mates and no one else''s.'' My wolf thought to me. He then settled down when I didn''t fight that idea. ''We can have this world and changed it for the better.'' ''I have not had that problem since I merged my psycho power.'' I thought to Zelda who laughed. ''His thoughts are you own. He speaks about your wants and desires from that piece of your soul that reconnected. The same as your psycho power does. It, however, is reasoned with by your soul power.'' Zelda was enjoying this. ''I like this world better than the one called Mass Effect. To much Technology that I dont understand. But here.. magic is dominant. I never want to separate from you when you come here. Is that ok?'' ''No problem. Wait do you plan on separating in other places?'' I talked to her as we walked to my Uncles room. ''I dont like Warhammer. That place.. is twisted in the worst way. But I will go where you need me. And you need me there. Just please dont call me out into the open. It is at last safe within you.'' ''That is fine. However, I will not allow you to always remain inside me all the time. I made a whole mountain for people to enjoy. Its infested with Rachni now.. so I will make another one.'' I stopped at the door because of the guards. They were loyalist of Dycendarg. ''Of course. I would like that. However, can it be a snowy mountain? I like the view of it. Despite what happened recently.'' I could feel the hope in Zelda''s voice. ''Yeah, no problem. Excuse me while I kill some people.'' I returned my attention back towards the guards. "Stand aside." "We are ordered to let none pass." The guard said snidely. "I was not really asking." I didnt move as Mileuda steeped forward. A burst of magic shot from her hand engulfing the man. He was turned to stone. She was using Geomancy. The other guard started unsheathing his sword but didnt even get it halfway. "Bam," her maul connected with the man''s chest pulverizing him in one go. "Thump," He slumped as he hit the wall dead. I was not ready for what greeted me when I opened the door. Not by a long shot. "What are you doing here? Answer me, Rafa!" 60 Final Fantasy Tactics War of The Lions Part 1 Decisions "Well?" My voice as a lot sterner than it needed to be. "You should be in your quarters resting. You are still injured." I chastised the girl way more than I should have. But then again. I remembered how difficult it was for my other self to get her away from her foster father. As well as her brother. Other me did a good job. As well as Riku and Kasumi. Those two were a little to good at kidnapping. "I am sorry! But I wanted to make sure your uncle was ok." Rafa said getting up from the side of the bed. "That is fine.. but next time come with some of my guards at least. This place is dangerous." My voice finally lost its edge. I looked at the window and pieces of dirt on her clothing. "Climbed in through the window huh? Dangerous." "I know but, I wanted to pay you back somehow." Rafa seeing that I was no longer mad went back to tend to my uncle. "My brother has sent word. He demands I return at once. I dont know how he found me." Moving my magic over her, I cleaned her up and checked on Barbaneth. His breathing was steady and strong. For added measure, I cast Mental Cleansing on him with a little rune magic for healing. His body twitched and his complexion became better. Observe: Barbaneth Beoulve Knight Errant Level 21 Status: Exhausted, Slightly sick "He is getting better," Rafa said stepping away. "He reminds me of an uncle I had. He took good care of us for a while. Then he died in the duke''s castle." "Most likely from caring to much. The Duke tends to kill people who get in the way of what he wants." I said leaning against the wall. A few regular squad members came in and started changing Barbaneth clothes after bathing him. "I can kill him if you want. You dont have to bloody your hands at all." "Heh, it would serve the bastard right." Mileuda said moving around the room. She made it to the and window looked outside. I could feel my dark soul power inside her. It was calm. Didn''t affect her in the least. I felt Agria eyes on me and turned to her. Again the desire to get closer to was growing. It ws stronger here in her world. "You ok?" I asked pushing off the wall and getting ready to step over to her. She flinched back. I hestated and stopped myself. Her reaction made me feel sick. "Did I do something to you? Why do you keep pulling away from me?" "It is nothing, my Lord. Nothing to speak about right now." Agria said looking around. Either she didnt want to say anything in front of Rafa or she didnt want to talk about it. "We need to get ready." Her face was on Mileuda who took a step back from the window. Sharing a signal that I started picking up on after reading some of the combat doctrines they had employed for their training. "Sigh, why does stuff happen every time I try to talk to you?" I questioned out loud as I moved towards the window.A ninja jumped through. I grabbed his neck and snapped it with ease. "I mean seriously, does my breath stink?" Another one jumped in but I pushed him out with raw magic. "Ahhh," he yelled as he fell. He would die from the fall or the magic I use to destroy his body. "He didnt do that famous scream. A pity. I think it is the Willhem something or another." Hearing the fighting in the hall, I left that for the other soldiers. Then my wolf started getting restless. I turned to look at my map and watched a small blip come into focus. It would then disappear as if straining to get a good read. Something strong was out there. "Keep him alive. I am going to.. play outside. Yeah, that''s it play." "I will come with," Tia said to me. I shook my head no. "Stay here. You will get in the way. I am not feeling ok I won''t pay attention where I am swinging. Might nick you by mistake." She wanted to protest. "It is better if you keep Barbaneth safe yes?" I walked to the door and heard her whisper. "My job is only to keep you safe. Not him or anyone else." I watch Mileuda walked up to her. She waved for me to keep going. Rafa was close to Agria. She had a pole out to defend herself. "Thunk," I closed the door and watched my squads killing the intruders. Mostly members from nobility dressed up like cadets. A shame really. They were from a radical group that wanted to remain in power. Pushing against the ideas of treating the commoners like people. The main group the Corpse Brigade fought against. I walked forward and passed my magic onto my squad healing them and buffing them. While I walked a crossbow bolt came at me. It landed right in my cheek. Health -3 It itched at best. My body didnt regenerate and closed the wound. Guess the world was stopping that ability of mind. But my bones were still thick. My skin still tough. Picking up a sword on the ground and I threw it towards the archer. "Schlik," the sword went right into his cheek and pinned him to the wall. He was still alive but in terrible pain. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. I took this time to watch my squad fight. Making sure none of them died. It would be a waste for me to fight them all. No way would I pass on this chance for live training for my own squad. With this world giving less experience due to the level difference I rather not even more so. Glad the other me figured that out. I cant believe I forgot about that. "Boss, what are you doing here?" I heard Alistair ask as he came out of a room with a few others. Alma was in his squad which I thought was funny. They still didnt get married from what I could tell. Other me support the joining of her to a squad. Moved her over to one Alistair was put in charge of under me. "Eh, killing a bunch of people who dont deserve it." I said shrugging my shoulders. I continued to walk forward towards the archer I had pinned. Grabbing his head I bashed it against the wall. "Squelch," it made audible noise as it splattered. "Sigh my gloves." I got blood all over them. "Where is that person that is radiating that strength?" "Why are you looking for them?" Alma asked me. She looked away from the body. Waving my hands on my squad to heal them again, I turned to her. "Because it is better I fight that person than them." I gave her a look like she was nuts. "That person could do some damage to them I rather not have that happen." "It might be one of Duke Larg''s men," Alistair said to me. "He has been working with the would-be usurper Dycendarg." "My brother can be saved. I am sure of it." Alma proclaimed. Carn came up with his two Knights. He was promoted to another squad under my command. I made sure to give him the more dangerous ones that pushed his abilities. It made it easier to have his nobility restored through the merits he achieved. I gave him a nod and started walking down the hallway to the outer area. Bodies where everywhere as someone was carving through the troops like they were nothing. Good news some were alive still. Bad news he needed to be stop quickly. Something about the way he fought was unusual. "Cure!" It was more Kindness Drops then anything. But I had spent some Jp to learn White Mage spells to help increase my arsenal. The funny thing it all fell under Rune Magic. Using the spell along with my control of water, I moved it around healing the members of the order. The assailant looked at me and grinned. He came charging at me with a jump off a body. That is when I noticed the weird change once he hit me. Health -13 Observe: User Killakill Job: Assassin Level 12 Job 2: Dark Knight Level 4 Status: Now hostile to your forces. ''Galtea what is going on?'' I asked as I deflected the next katana strike. With the sword, I picked up earlier. That is when I was reminded of Dual weapons. the dagger in his had was a Mage Masher. It scratched my cheek and I felt some magic drain. Galtea: Hold on coming online. Thanks for letting me rest for a while. Stay immersed in your role. "A stronger one. Nice. The Dark Sky will take you down easily." He said taunting me. What the heck was the Dark Sky. ''Uh-huh.'' I said back as moved forward with a thrust of my left leg. My strength pushed him way off of me to the side. He looked at me shocked at my strength. I was already swinging my sword towards crippling him. "Who are you?" I asked taking the advice. "Are you one of the count''s men?" I felt the strands come off the User. Happy that I believe in his word I guess. "Heh!" He sneered at me. "I am just a hired hand in a group. Nothing more." He lied as he said it. Touching off the side of the wall I sent him to, he came back twice as fast. I dipped my sword low, and performed an upward swing at him. "Schlick," it cut along his side of the leg to the bone. He was outclassed by a long shot. But he was stronger than the others from what I could tell of the troops that were all killed or injured in the room. Galtea: AS long as you stay in your role, he won''t know you are a User. He is a new User. A volatile one at that. He has been here at least a few months. I have found several ripples in different locations. Take him out and everything will be fine. You were the none aggressor so no worries. "Well!? Answer me!" I demanded to see that he was still able to stand. "What magical creature are you?" Swinging my sword at his chest I caught the sight of another dagger getting drawn. "Fire!" I used the most basic spell with almost no power in it. A quick cast. "Beew," almost no damage but that was the point. Couldn''t be strong as a mage if he was the same as me. Wouldnt be right if I was both strong Physically and Magically considering my class. Killakill just looked at me and took out a potion. In a gulp I watched his burns disappear. "Whew, thats the good stuff." He looked up at me. "Not bad for a Beoulve. Azul Beoulve. Not bad for a changing world." I looked at him weirdly. Stepping forward I cut his arm off while he was distracted. "Schlick," it fell off easily. "Argh! Holy crap your a monster." Killakill looked at me with hatred. He reached up and pressed at the air frustrated. Realizing nothing changed he started panicking. "Why cant I leave?! Dammit, I should not have beaten up my Operator so badly." He tossed a red orb at my face. "Die!" "Fwoosh, boom." It exploded in my face doing relative damage. I stepped back one step. Barely as the smoke bothered me a little bit towards my nose. "Hachoo," I sneezed. Health -24 "How do you like that. You are not a named boss. You are nothing." Killakill yelled at me. His face was priceless as I stepped back forward pushing the smoke away with a flick of my sword. "I cant die here! This the started of my greatness. I will rule this world and others like it!'' "Ok.. so your just some wacko of the order then," I said pretending to ignore his ramblings. Bringing the sword to his chest, I held it at his heart. "What are Dycendarags and Duke Larg''s plans? Answer me! Is Goltana involved as well?" "Heh, this damn old ass game. I should have gone to Borderlands. That damn Operator and his ideas." Killakill just looked at me defiantly. "You are just some construct nothing at all to a real man like me. Doesn''t matter if I die here. I will come backbetter next time." He tried to stand up. Pinning him with my sword he stopped resisting. I felt the biotic strand. He was scared. Galtea: You can permanently kill him. He will not be allowed back here. It is... I didnt let Galtea finished as I stabbed through his heart. I heard enough and was still not very caring enough to forgive the unnecessary killing of my forces in the room. Considering what she said before and just now about new Users anyway it felt like I could do a little good by ridding the world of a nuisance. "Damn that hurts.." Killakill said not really believing the stabbing. "Oh, man cant wait till I go to the next place. I will defintely pay attention next time." With a blink he was dead and I saw him turned into a crystal. Galtea: You could have waited until I finished speaking. As I was saying he was a new User. He has done some terrible things. ... His operator is still alive! With your permission I can.. ''Just do it!'' I said to her. Reaching out I grabbed the crystal and placed it in my inventory, well tried to anyway. The rules of the world wouldn''t allow me to. System: You can take abilities or take the Inventory of the User. I waited for a moment. TO hear from Galtea. I heard from Zelda instead. ''You killed that User. Didnt think you be able to do that for your own kind.'' ''Ah, not my first time. Well, first time killing a User. But not the first time killing my own kind. Besides... I dont really see a difference in killing him or another enemy.'' I was not joking. There was no difference at all really. ''He was not any of you. No one important to me. Just another enemy. I wish Galtea would hurry up.'' ''Ok.. just relax a little.'' Zelda said trying to calm me down as I moved in the room. ''You can still do some things.'' She said trying to remind me. "Ah, I remember now. Auxilary!" Using it to disguise the area right quick, I used my mental abilities on the bodies. Taking the psychic power from them that I learned from Slannesh before they turned to crystals. I havent used it in a very long time. Forgot it could disguise a small area from the world to let me use all my abilities with out creating a problem. Or an increase in difficulty. Galtea: I got him out. I know you dont wish to transport him to our ship. So I will send him to Rifts Earth for recovery. You will most likely receive a good bit of rewards for this. This is the first Operator recovered from the New Users. Choose to take the inventory and we can have whatever he obtained. Abilities will give you whatever he has learned here and possibly his unique ability. ''Taking the inventory. The abilities dont interest me since I can get some from here by spending Jp. Also, my own unique ability already causes many problems. I cant deal with the strain already with the body anyway.'' Selecting that option there was a lot of stuff in my inventory now. The most outrageous was a Zodiac stone as well documents for Duke Goltana. I couldn''t identify the stone. I stood up and dropped the field. I use a few phoenix down on the only viable target. The rest to mutilated for it to work on them. A few minutes went by before the crystals formed. I picked up a few cadets and dropped them on the enemy crystals. Slowly the crystals disappeared into them. System: Killakill was supposed to help Dycendarg take control of the order by killing Barbaneth. He has been killed and wiped from the System by your hands. Rewards calculating... Cerebus Node: The Church of Glabdos, wish to usher in a new age of devilry. Stop them from achieving their goals. "Aww crap," I said thinking about it now. There was all that going on. This did all start with Alistair. Now their was also Mileuda and Agria as well. Checking my inventory I pulled out the documents that would incriminate Dycendarg. Speading my magic I healed the people who could be saved. They didnt turn to crystals which was nice. Argath ran into the run with members of my original squad. "Arrest those over there. See to it. Quickly." "Of course," Argath said giving me a salute. He and the rest got busy securing the enemy forces. "Before I forget. Argath make sure no other party gets involved. This is your task. You understand?" "Of course." Argath gave me a serious nod. "But do you think some would try to silence them?" I gave him a nod and he became a little worried. "I will make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible." Carn came up with his squad. "Sir, the castle has been cleared. All that is left is the interrogation and finding who is behind this." "I have the documents. Found on the enemy." I showed him the papers and we walked towards Barbaneth''s room. Arriving I found Alma and company as well as Ramza and his squad. Giving them a nod I stood to the side in the chamber saying nothing. Ten minutes later Dycendarg, Zalbag and their retinue arrived. A few other nobles came as well. "What are you all doing in my father''s room?" Dycendarg said stepping froward playing the role of the dutiful son. He tried to approach Barbaneth but stopped when Agria placed her maul out front. "What is this?" "Just making sure he doesn''t fall ill mysteriously again. Cant be to careful." Agria said to him. Her tone neutral but a dark look in her eye. "Back away." "You base-born woman, you dare tell me what to do. You may be a accomplish White Mage but I doubt me approaching my father will cause his condition to worsen." Dycendarg tried to step forward but was backhanded with the mace. "Whack," he was pushed back and grabbed his cheek. A bruise already forming on his face. Agria held back to much. "This stupid whore dares to lay hands on a noble?!" One of the men said with disdain. I resisted the desire to rip his head off. I watched Ramza and a few look at the man with disgust. "How dare you?!" Zalbag said stepping forward. He went to draw his blade but stopped when I release my desire to kill on him. One of the best thing as an Overlord. Here it was just dandy to use. "Tink," a few glasses broke. "Thump," him and his party stumbled a little. A few of them falling over. Mostly the other nobles that arrived. "Uh uh uh." I said wagging my finger. "Surely you weren''t thinking of doing something stupid just now? Were you dear cousin? It would be a shame for people to learn that a majority of Beoulve household died in the most recent attack." I gave them all a look. "Bad for morale and the capital." "Knock, knock," a few taps at the door. "The Judge is here as requested." Argath voice said from outside. "Come in," I said releasing my hold on the people. "What is all this?" Zalbag questioned. Just gave him a smile. In walked Argath, a Judge from the capitol, as well as Draco Leonhart. The judge looked around then walked up to the bed. Agria gave me a look then stepped away when I signaled her. The judge cast a spell then placed a vial to Barbaneth''s mouth. Slowly a yellow puss came out. The judge stepped away shaking his head. "Someone already started treating him, which is very good. He has been poisoned for a long time. To think this is the state you would be in old friend." "Can he be cured?" Alma asked anxiously to the man. "He is already in the final stages of recovery." He looked at me and gave a nod. "Good job on the treatment. I hope you can share how you did it." I gave him a smile and said nothing. "No for other matters." Turning to look at Dycendarg he sighed. "You have been accused of trying to kill your Lord Father and taking his position. How do you plead?" "Innocent!" Zalbag said first. Slightly shocked Deycendarg got his wits about him quickly. "I am innocent of course. I demand to know who has said such foul things about me." He looked at Draco and squinted. "Surely not some foolish squire word is not more important than my own?" "That squire has a name you treachours disgrace of a snake!" Draco said angrily. "I am not the one trying to usurp my father''s power base." "You do well to remember yourself!" A few of the nobles yelled at him. With all the yelling I watched as Draco began to shake. Not from fear, but anger. "Enough!" The Judge said dropping his hilt against the floor. A very ancient magic pervading the room. "He is not the one accusing you." "I am," I said stepping forward. "Here is even more proof." I showed the new documents to the Judge that acquired recently. Draco reached behind his breastplate with more papers. "These are what we took from a Corpse Brigade stronghold a few weeks ago. Documents peaking about creating civil unrest to help keep the commoners down and keep the nobles in power. It bears the Beoulve signet on it. Signed by Dycendarg''s himself." I was shocked to learn that myself. Guess he didnt trust me fully. "These are serious accusations you have," Barbaneth said sitting up. Rafa at his side helping him with a squire. "Huff." he coughed up some more of the residue. I pass my hand in his direction healing him a little more. His cheeks regained some more color. He gave me a nod. "As for those papers let me see them. The rest of you get out. This is a family affair now." "Oh, how silly uncle," I said shaking my head. "This a matter of the realm. Surely you dont wish to dismiss the Judge and handled this ourselves?" "Show some respect!" Zalbag yelled at me. I balled my fist and was getting ready to bash his head in with it. I had no idea who he thought he was but.. I was not gonna deal with his shit. Right as I got close to him I was grabbed by both Agria and Mileuda. "You do well to calm yourself cousin. Dont do anything you would regret." My eyes narrow and wolf became agitated. "Are you threating me boy? I will kill you in front of the judge and not lose a bit of sleep." The room became tense. "Would you like to try that again little whelping?" "Enough!" Barbaneth yelled at both of us. "We will handle this as we should. Is this not still my keep? Am I not still the ruler here!?" System: Willpower 35 Pass I resisted the pressure with a little bit of strain. My powers felt insulted at the ungrateful bastard. It took a bit to just calm myself. I reminded myself he spent a few years bedridden and might still be confused. "Of course Lord father," Zalbag said. I just gave him a nod. I was starting to think things were not gonna go as well as I hoped. Everyone stepped out besides Zalbag, Dycendarg, Alma, Ramza, Myself, and the Judge. 61 Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions part 2 Oops I made a little mistake We talked for an hour. Nothing else was really done. Dycendarg denied any involvement. He adamantly spoke of being framed. He covered his tracks well with speaking of trying to lure members of the Northern sky to try to expose them trying to overthrow the king. He had documents of his own to help support his plan. Zalbag genuinely believed him with Ramza also agreeing. Alma had doubt on her face but read the documents and agreed easily. I knew why. She wanted to believe there was some good in her brother. A foolish stupid notion I thought myself. When everything was said and done I received a promotion to Knight Commander as well Ramza having been promoted to Captain. As for Dycendarg, he received a slap on his wrist for plotting using methods unbecoming of a member of the household. "That will be all. Thank you for your help, Judge." Barbaneth said smiling. Alma refused to let go of his hand. Ever the dutiful daughter. "No problem." The Judge said smiling with a strain. He didnt believe it himself but didnt do anything outside his authority. "I must take my leave. The capitol will be very happy to see you are healthy again." The Judge stepped away and stopped by me. "Azul Sunstrider, we will be watching you carefully." His voice came out hard with an edge to it. The others couldn''t see his face since he was looking directly at me. He said that but mouthed to me he was sorry. "I will tread carefully," I said giving him a grin. Trying to look as if I felt anxious a little. With a shrug of my shoulders, I then offered him my hand for a shake. "Sorry for wasting your time." He took it easily and gave me a firm shake. I passed a magical stone over to him. A way for me to talk to him later. Walking out he was gone back to the capitol. "All of you go, get the place back in order. I heard fighting." Barbaneth ordered. "Alma and Azul stay. We have much to talk about of your behavior." His voice was chastising. The others nodded and left. "What were you thinking? Joining the Akademy?!" Barbaneth asked Alma once the doors closed. "You should be studying at the monastery." His voice was warm and affectionate to her. A very doting father already despite the information he received. "I know father.. but I to am a Beoulve. I will do my part. Besides.. the church of Gabdos is corrupt. I will not stay in such a filthy organization." Alma said finding her resolve. I didnt think she had it in her. "Ramza supports my decision after a little convincing." "Oh and the others?" He asked looking at her smiling. He then looked to me. "What say you Azul?" "She needs to do something. I rather she does not turn into a useless woman. Or a plaything in some nobles bed like Dycendarg plan''s." I moved from the fireplaced were had stood stroking away at a fire. "But if you dont care to listen to reason... I guess its fine to let you daughter become some bed wife of another filthy useless noble." I felt a headache hit me. "Ugh." "Azul!" Barbaneth said to me. "Surely my son wouldn''t do such a thing to his own blood." "Pft! He does not see her as his own blood. She knows it. Muddled waters from a common woman. That boy shares nothing of your honor. But then again.. maybe you havent much honor if you didnt even have that boy arrested." I started walking towards the door. "I am starting to think saying you was a dumb idea." I stepped out into the hall where my people were waiting. Draco and Argath were angry. "Let us walk back to my area. It is not safe here." I said to all of them. "Cousin," Ramza said from the back. He walked forward with a smile. " My Lord Father ruled everything is ok. Surely you can not still have doubts?" Argath and Draco looked at me waiting for my answer. So did the others. "I have no doubts at all." The others looked a little downcasted at my words. Ramza smiled happily. "Your brother is absolute filth and a disgrace to the name you hold so dear. But it is simply amazing how stupid you all are.. Your brother will cause so much pain and suffering that it will take him killing someone right in front of you for you to see it. Your father is a fool." Health -2 System: Willpower 40 Fail "Smack," Ramza smacked me across my face. "Dont speak ill of my father!" I had sent my hand out grabbing him by the throat. "Scrrch," I pushed him up the wall. "Oh.. boi. You ot not done that." I felt my psycho power lash out. "I could kill you right now.. your sister.. your brothers... your squad... even your father despite the fact I spent time-saving him. But that would make it harder to keep the people safe. They shouldn''t have to suffer for your families stupidity. "Kuff," Ramza coughed and started to tap against my arm. "Your family as well." He said to me voiced starting to strain. "My family.. is all dead. My blood family anyway. All that is left are the people I accept as my new family and my extended family which would be my squad. You dont fall under either." My grip tightened on his neck. I wanted to crush it. "So weak.. so fragile.. not worth it." I dropped him and walked off. My people following me. I smelled the scent of one of Dycendarg''s men nearby but no reason to silence him. -Back in my area- "I cant believe nothing is gonna happen," Draco said walking around the room fuming after I told them all what happened. The strands let me know they were all feeling like crap. "This is not justice!" "No, it is not," I said sitting in my chair. Tia had moved over bringing me the reports that our people went over. I stopped looking at one file and handed it to Mileuda. "Your brother''s whereabouts. They have found him and the remnants of the Corpse Brigade." She took the file happily. Reading it over she frowned. "Damn it. I need to take some people with me. I won''t be able to get to him alone." Agria gave her a look and a nod. "Agria, I want you Carn and a few others to go around the area. You are hunting for any of the people on our list." I pass the paper over to her. "Kill them or detain them. Your call. These are the nobles who have abused there authority with the citizens. All knight commander I have the authority to bring judgment down on them." "Of course," Agria said smiling for once. Carn nodded agreeing. "Banka take some of the others and find what you can. Investigate as you need. If you find gold along the way... give it to the people." He gave me a grin and left unlike Agria remaining. "Argath.. you did well." I gave him a once over. Then I looked to Draco. "You have done better than I suspected but a decision lays before both of you. A dangerous one at that. You need to decide if you wish to throw your lot in with me .. or.. the Order itself." They but looked at each other then at me shocked. "I dont know..." Draco said. Argath looked pensive. "I have a family to protect." "I see. Well, that is something to consider. I can only provide a few people to help defend you then. Hah.. to bad." Calling for some of my stronger people to come over, I watched as his face changed. "You two are to head to set up near his family home. Take a few others and hire a few adventures at the guild." "Tch, babysitting." One of them said. He was a member created from my Nether World. A warrior the same as the others. He was level 15 but strong and dangerous. "I rather not go there." System: Intimidate Check 25 Pass "Not your decision. You are needed there. Possible Assassins, as well as people from other orders, might come after his family. You have my permission to kill them. There are also quests in the area that need to be taken care of. With the damn skirmishes between the Order''s as well as the Church doing nonsense, the area is running wild with a backlog of stuff that needs to be done. If you want that chance for a promotion..." I let my voice linger a bit for them to think on it. "..you will perform well at this task. Oh, do be careful. The monster''s in that area tend to become stronger every time you head back." I smirked. The scaling of the monster of the strongest in the party would keep them occupied. "Of course Overlord!" They saluted and left. "Ah thank you," Draco said happily. "I will join up with you. What do you want me to do first?" "Naw, head home with members from my squad. You are going to help secure the area and check up on some things. I handed him a scroll with things I wanted him to investigate. "Also, this is for you as well. A declaration declaring you a White Knight. A man of the people." He took it and the magic burst forth from him. The blasted Job System was an internal thing it seemed. They couldn''t access the different things unless the world viewed them as having accomplished something. "Go at once. I dont want anyone trying to influence you." He nodded and left. Argath gave me a look. "What about me?" "You have a more difficult task ahead of you. Travel to Ziekden fortress. Take the remainder of the squad with you. Investigate what you can there." I handed him a scroll. I grabbed his hand and held it tightly. "Be careful you understand?" "Right." Argath felt he should have gotten a promotion. I wanted him to wait a little more. I need to see if the world would try to sway him. He left frustrated. "What is it Agria?" "Nothing really.. just wanted to check if you are ok?" I just gave her a look. "I see you are. Glad you are helping a little more now. I will see you later." "Ugh.. whatever," I said to her departing figure. Tia just stared at me. "What is it?" "Nothing.. you are just angry. It has been a while since I have seen you like that." Tia smiled at me before grabbing some more papers. A knock on the door interrupted us. "Knock, knock," Tia said for them to come in. In walked Zalbag with some papers. "Knight Commander, you are to head to the forefront. Apparently a few nobles have decided to rebel." "Thats nice." I gestured for Tia to take the papers. "We will leave in a bit." He looked surprised and turned around already. "I thought you put up a fight. Glad you have seen reason." Watching them leave I was surprised at his stupidity in walking in with only two knights. I could have killed them both easily. But it was whatever. Passing the orders to Tia for she could get it taken care of, I contacted the others telepathically and relayed we would meet up in a days time. That did not happen according to plan. A lot of the task the Order and the Church should have been doing went by with nothing getting done. I spent my time killing a lot of monsters and bandit deserters. Ziekden Fortress had become a playground for bandits. I had to bring in a 100 squires just to pacify the area. Next, we traveled Fovoham Windflats. That took a week just to navigate. It helped calm me down just a little. My forces grew strong at least. Shit hit the fan when we made it Riovanes castle. Ambushes from Northern, Southern, and the Church met us. We killed them all of course but I burned through a lot of resources. Fovoham turned into a place for us to rest. Three days before everyone was recovered. I spent all my Jp on learning every White Mage spell I could. Shit, I became relatively decent at it. A few of my people took up becoming a White Mage permanently. 10 of them. With another 20 Black Mage doing both. A lesson was learned about not having my own force under my control. This was a perfect time for me to build up. I did just that. It became easier considering the forces I killed I kept their souls. Then scrubbed clean. I created new bodies from my Nether World and patched them over. The Nether World souls devoured theirs easily. Problem was, it would cost me to much to take them all from here. They didnt want to leave anyway. Despite the Nether World souls tenacity, they enjoyed the memories to much of the place. Meeting up at Riovanes castle we settled in and resupplied. My squads would go and take any quest they could and finish them up. I met up with Agria and Argath later that night. "Everything is completed as needed. We ran into some trouble." Argath said to me tired. He looked worse for wear but he looked stronger. He handed me a banner. "This is what you wanted right?" "Yes, it is." I took it from him and used observe on it. "Dammit.. not viable for the current people we have." Incasing it in magic, I placed it away in my inventory. "Argath rest well. Soon I will have some forces for you to lead. You have done well." "Thank you, sir." Argath was to tired to be happy as he left. "The others will be here soon," Agria said walking around the table. She came over to me but stopped. "Have you calmed down?" I nodded yes to her. "That is good." She turned to leave and I felt the biotic strand. She felt relief but also a sense of loss. Before I knew I biotic charged her. "What are you doing?!" I had her against the wall. My hands-on the sides of her head. "What is going on!?" I felt something in me stirring. Something dark. "What are you to me?! Don''t lie to me. You are something, I know you are. Nothing like the others." Her biotic strands started feeing into me. I felt dizzy as I remember a dance with her. "We danced .. togethor.. didnt we.. no thats not right.. We havent done that..." "I cant tell you." Agria said looking away from me. She was lying to me. She knew I knew. System: Willpower Check 35 Fail I pushed myself back and grabbed the wall. I had to move away. "Go now!" I hated liars. I was going to grab her head and take the information by force if I had to. She didnt leave. "I want to be away from here!" Felt my body tear in on itself as I disappeared. System: Constitution Check 45 Pass I felt myself restitched back in the woods somewhere. First my bones then my muscles and skin. I had used my pure psychic energy to getaway. No magic at all. Bad move on my part. The world had decided to hurt me because of it. I saw a ripple as Galtea appeared in front of me. "I am so sorry about that." Galtea walking closer to me. I raised my hand up cut a magical line in front of her. "It is ok.. a side-effect of everything that is going on. The User you took out had a trap placed in him. When you were next to someone important to you it would activate. You were supposed to kill her but didnt." "Grr.. why didnt we catch it?" My wolf growled at her. I growled at her. "Is she ok?" "Of course. You didnt lay a hand on her. Even when you charged her, your power pushed against the wall. You physically didnt touch her." Galtea tried to calm me down but it was not working. I was still angry about Rose. Seeing Galtea already brought those feelings back up. "You are doing fine. It will be ok with a little time. As for Agira.. just leave her be for a while. She received some bad news about her cousin. That is some of what you felt earlier." She was not lying just now. But she was afraid to tell me something else. Get some anger out here in this place. I will go and talk with Riku some now. Nothing dangerous their. She was just wanting to talk about some things." Just like that Galtea was gone. -An hour later- Walking off I went hunting. Blowing off some steam helped my wolf greatly. It calmed down from the bloodlust it felt. It honestly was just frustrated it was pacified now. Scarily enough from me confronting Agrias. I was feeling ok with that as well. Only thing left was my psycho power chilling out some. The teleport made it happy. I need to tap more into my power more. For now, I would hunt and kill some wild monsters. I got some material from it all. Finishing up and cleaning what I could, I headed back to town. Dropping off the material I couldn''t use, I was happy with the report I received. The locals would be safe everybody now. On my way back I ran into a set of female twins. I stopped when I recognized who they were. Servants of that blasted vampire. "Concussive Shot!" I said it loud enough to draw their attention to me. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Boom!" The blast caught them both sending them into the air. They landed like ragdolls. "What have you done?" A villager yelled at me. I paid them no mind. I watched as the twin''s limbs regrow or reattached. In a matter of seconds, they stood up still regenerating. The villagers ran away in terror. "Why did you do that?" One of the sisters asked. "They just started to like us." "Were you plan on killing them to?" I drew my sword and walked closer. Then I felt it. The biotic strands they had was fear. Of me, of not belonging, of having to go back to begging for food. I placed my sword away. "No freaking way... these girls are victims... got freaking dammit. How badly did you all get screwed over?" I released my Soul power on the two. They were being held hostage from within. The count had a way to force them out of their disguise. "We were not gonna kill anyone unless we had to," Celia said. I needed to confirm with them what was going on. "What does the Count have on you that you serve him?" "He gives us food and a place to stay. All we have to do is kill who he wants." Celia said standing in front of Lettie. "Who else will employ us monsters?" Lettie spoke up. "Well damn. " I held out my arms and sent my energy towards them. Along with a few images of my crewmates. Last I showed them Mileena. "You can come with me if you want." I realized I screwed up big time. Like really badly just then. "I have been working through some things and kinda jumped the gone. On one hand, you havent done anything to me yet. On the other .. I know you will eventually if I dont intervene right now. System: Charm 33 Pass Persuasion 32 Pass Celia and Lettie gave each other a look. I felt the magic channeled between the two. They were communicating. Then I felt the banner tug at me in my inventory. "Promise you won''t harm us again. Swear on you namesake!" "Swear on all you hold dear!" "I swear on myself and my title as an Overlord, I will not do what I just did to you to again unless you betray me." System: Acquired two followers. Both characters are pillars of this world. Converting them to Vassals... both have agreed... No bonus awarded at this time. With no one watching, I went up to the two. They looked like dancers but were skinny due to hunger. I felt bad again seeing them like this. In the game, they were assassins that did serious damage when you first met. Another time they were demons with serious magic power. ''Zelda, can you take them to you?'' I had to ask. ''I know it is my body and all.. but I screwed up and I dont want this guilt. Well, I will get over it in a day or so but you get my meaning.'' I was rambling. Definitely stressed out again. ''Of course. I saw what happened. It won''t be a problem.'' I felt Zelda was oddly happy at this. I felt my magic engulf the two who still looked at me a little dazed The System was still explaining things most likely. "Woop," they both disappeared. I felt their presence with Zelda. She created a spring somewhere inside me. Glad it was all mental though. Wait it wasn''t. It was a mental manifestation of my Rune Magic as well as my water powers from the Lin Kuei. I pulled back once I realized she was getting ready to bathe them. "Ughh, I am such a shit heel." Kicking a rock I started walking around the town. I would send someone to fix the damage I caused in the morning. That is when the System decided to kick me in the ass. I made it just in time to my room at the inn with my people waiting. "A room.. isolated from everyone but our own." I passed out from the pain. I woke up the next morning. A status screen in front of my face. Name: Azul Sunstrider Class: Soldier (Experiment)Level: 21 Second Class: Sage (Rune Caster) 11 AC: 23 Health: 384/384Cantrips 6 Spells 14 Strength: 25 Constitution: 36 Dexterity: 25 Intelligence: 26Wisdom: 40 Charisma: 25 Lv 3 269/500 Adrenaline Rush, Lv6 21/470 Biotic Shielding,Lv5 53/200 Misty Fist, Lv2 25/350 Concussive Shot, Lv2 2251/3500 Mental Cleansing, Lvl3 2345/6000 Rune Magic Physical Traits: Pather, Biotic Armored Body, Primarch, Eldar Farseer 6/12, Laguz, Spark (Locked) Mental Traits: Lustful, Brash, Curious, Dazful, Blunt, Foolish, Kind, Ruthless, Egotistical, Persona, Psyker Digital Gland Titles: Primarch, BroodFather, Wandering Soul Abilities: Mediation III, Mental Suppression III, Soul Power/Psycho Power, Psychic Equipment: System, Omni-Tool, Cerberus Node/Digital field, Archaic System Skills: Gun: B 15/250 Melee: B 10/800 Tech: C 55/250 Sword: C 35/250 Medical: C 110/460 Science: C 124/310 Engineering Reversal: D 93/200 Magic: C 85/400 System Abilities: Inventory Large, Store, Auxiliary Subroutine, Observe, Nether World Companion Slots: 4/11 Follower Slots: 9/XXX Pets:4/9 Standing: Lady Maldova: ????Chari: 1974 Slipp: ??? Riku: 1504 Alistair: 2540 Mia:???? Lluvia: XXX Shalla: 1430 Mileena: Bonded Tietra: 1342 Mileuda: Bonded Ruma: 1321 Crew:4354 Summons: 2 System Points: 7,320 Companion Points: 7390 Loyalty Points: 7 Knowledge: Alliance, Cerberus, Lin Kuei, Geneticists, Sacae, Netherworld, Imperium, Eldar, Saint, Laguz, Inventory: Digimon Terminal, Growlanser Ring, X-High Pull 1x, Common pulls 9x, Banner, 3 Auxiliary patches, 4 Soul patches, 3 Mind patches, High pull x5, Weapon pull common 8x, Armor pull 2x, Clothing pull x3, Sphere Grid Custom, Modified Cerberus Armor, Standard Mjolnir Mark IV Powered Assault Armor (Repairing) Zodiac Stone??? System: Is still updating.. rewards still calculating.. ''Galtea when the hell did I become a sage??!'' I sat up and saw a few of my people in my room. "There better not be a problem." Galtea: Everything should be fine for the others. No one has reported anything bad. However.. something feels off... 62 Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions Part 3 Making a big move "Sir, there is a problem." A squire said coming forward. "Go ahead," I told the young man. I was just reading a report from Argath at this time who stood next to my bed. "Wait isn''t this Tia''s job?" "It is better you follow me. I rather not speak falsely or accuse a Lord." His tone was scared. His biotic strands were even worse than that. Argath started getting angry as well from the squire''s tone. Slowly everyone in the room were upset. That is when I noticed this was the secondary morning crew members. They should not be up for another two hours. Following along we made it to the female area. "I have a bad feeling about this," I said out loud. I felt a knot form in my stomach. Once inside we came across Tia. She was disheveled and had a few scratches on her. A few of the chemist were looking to her. They stood on pins and needles in fear. A few of them were from my actual Nether World. But some were from the Akademy as well. Rafa was staring right at me. Her face contorted in pain. "I was able to stop it before it got to far... but.." "But," I stepped forward and grabbed Tia by the face. She didnt cry or resist me in any way. I could see the anger in her eyes though. "Mental Cleansing, Curaga." Cast both right after each other. The anger eased a little. She regained herself and stood up and fixed her clothing. "The Knight Commander had assigned her to his tent. She was removed from the ranks this morning." Rafa''s hands tighten. "We move out tomorrow for the battlefield." Codis was also here. "I guess he thought nothing would happen since this was going on. We are going to do something about this right cousin?" His anger was real. "I see. The other Knight Commander is Dycendarg instead of Zalbag... how stupid of him." I watched Tia. She was ready. "We are going to pay him a visit." A few people tensed up at my words. "Who am I kidding, we are gonna pay him a killing. No point beating around the bush. Let''s go." "Sir he is a noble," Banka said. "There are laws.." "Uh-huh, sure there are." I didnt really care. 10 minutes later we made it to the tent. A few people were moving about getting ready for us to move out. Boisterous laughing could be heard in the tent. "Oi, Rapist! Get your sorry ass out here now!" I boomed my voice with magic to amplify it. A small shockwave pass through the entire camp and possibly all the way through the city.I drew Ostia and placed it on my shoulder. While in my room had already pulled it out hiding it in my cape a little. No one paid attention to it until I placed it on my shoulder. Looking to my people I said, "anyone tries to stop me, kill them." "As you command sir!" Argath said happily. I could see Alistair made it over with Mileuda and Agria. "You cant be serious.." Tietra started to say. Seeing my face she shut up. Her face was frowning but her biotic strands let me know she approved of this. "I will stand by your decision." Galtea: I understand you are upset. But you cant mean to do this? He is a pillar of this world killing him early will change things. You should leave it be. ''I am sorry, but what did you say? Care to say that again? I think I misheard you.'' My momentary shock actually calmed me down a little. Galtea: You should rethink your current choice. ''Galtea shut up. If ever in your life you think it''s a good idea to tell me to let someone who almost raped one of my people get away with something, you need to stop talking to me. Considering you know a good deal about me, this should never be up for discussion.'' My anger took over a good bit. My wolf found this to be an affront to the safety of the pack. Galtea: I understand. Just the World will... ''If the stupid World wished to protect him then I''ll crush and reshape it myself!'' I was pissed at her and it showed on my face. A strange energy washed over me and a System notification appeared that I didn''t notice. Seeing that no one came out of the tent, I raised my hand and blasted the tent into the distance. We were shocked, to say the least. A few men and women were naked inside. They were young and from the grim on them, peasants. There faces showed no shame, just acceptance for their lot in life. The biotic strangs screamed out to me. I saw two corpses in the corner. Beaten and mutilated beyond belief. "Mental Cleansing," I washed over all of them. The peasants started to get dress and started crying. The nobles just looked at me intently. I should have targeted better. They were no longer scared. There minds already back to normal. With there standing, they thought they were safe. "So you really thought it was ok to do this. In camp no less. I am disappointed in you cousin. Your stupidity knows no bounds." "Who are you to judge me," Dycendarg said standing up. "You know who I am?" "Enough," Zalbag came over with a retinue of knights. "This behavior is unacceptable. Azul have your troops pull back. Second Knight Commander get dressed. Our Lord Father will want to hear of this." I felt all the biotic strands started to rise in the crowd. Everyone knew that he would get away with this. He was the pampered one. The spoiled one. In the last few weeks, he gained the favor of a few other nobles. "Yeah, what did I say Argath?" At the sentence, Argath and my people stepped forward in front of Dycendarg''s Knights. "Sching" multiple swords were drawn from their sheaths. My entire company drew there weapons next. Afterward, a few from Dycendargs own squad did so as well. "Commander Azul said anyone interfering will be killed. Even you Lord Zalbag." Argath was all smiles. He was coming around nicely. As long as I kept him close to me and not exposed to corruption I might make a good man of him yet. "Step back or feel our justice!" I looked to Tia. "What say you? I can do it myself or you can. Do not worry, no harm will come to you. Killing this thing will make the world a better place. I promise you." "I...I want him dead for what he has done to me and the others." Tia said drawing her blade. She turned to Dycendarg and charged. I cast my spells to make sure she moved past everyone unobstructed. Those close were lifted up and pushed to he side. When she was right upon Dycendarg, I used my Misty Fist mix with the soil to restrict his movements. "Schlik," her blade went through him easily. Sticking out the back it glistened in the sun. "Brother!" Zalbag yelled. He was a powerful warrior. He swung knocking Argath to the side. Standing up Argath was determined to stop him, but a knight got in the way. Alistair stepped in knocking the man back. "You! Do you stand in my way peasant? How do you think Alma will feel when she finds out you stood in the way while her brother was killed?" Alistair faltered. Gripping his spear he almost backed off. Almost, till he looked at me. I just gave him a stare. It had no meaning behind it. I then looked away. A few seconds later I saw Zalbag running forward in the corner of my eye. He as stopped by Agria next. Her Mace bashed against his sword destroying it. "Ping," the shards flew. Before Zalbag could get his bearings a white blast of Holy hit him. When the smoke cleared he was covered in burn marks and his clothes tattered. He was alive. He looked up at Agria who towered over him. Her stare begging him to stand up. When he didnt she scoffed and looked at the troops. Her left hand went out as she cast cure multiple times on our people. Pushing Dycendarg off her sword Tia marched forward ready to execute him. A voice rang throughout the camp. "Stay your hand!" It boomed. "You may continue Tia," I said to her smiling. "As I said, you will not get in trouble." Tia nodded and swung the sword down. "Fwoosh, she hit nothing as Dycendarg was teleported away. I figure something like this would happen that is why I had the twins nearby. Then I felt them, they were fighting something nearby that was powerful. "Mileuda and Agria head to the twins! Be careful!" They followed my order and took off. Tia walked over to me. She was a little sad. "I couldn''t kill the creep." "Dont worry, he will die in time. Stay behind me." I looked to my troops, "Company regroup to me." They did so. As well as a few of the squires that fought against Dycendarg people. The peasants that were used earlier moved closer to me as well. Riding on top of Chocobo knights, I saw Barbaneth and a few other nobles of importance. One specifically Duke Goltana. I had a bad feeling about this once again. "What is happening here?" Barbaneth asked. A knight of Zalbag spoke as he walked over. A few minutes later of discussion, He looked at me. "You mean to kill your cousin for this? I understand your anger at what my son has done, but he is still my son and your blood. I have to protect him. He will be stripped of his command and confined to the castle." "A very just punishment I do say so myself." A noble in his return said. The others agreed. "Oh. really." I said with an edge to my voice. I held my hand out and use my psycho power to inflict on them the pain the group in the tent had felt, as well as Tia. I was very tempted to add more from others but that would have been beside the point. "Now this is only a little of what they have done." "Bah, what magic is this!"A noble yelled. Barbaneth eyes became steely as he stared at the nobles and at his son who was recovering in the arms of a White Mage. Said mage had stop healing him. "What are you doing? Keep healing him." The mage bit his teeth and continued. I felt the biotic strand from him. He wanted to kill Dycendarg. "My Lord, this is against all that is right." "Be that as it may, he will receive a befitting punishment." "Strip him of his nobility right here and now," I said. "Why?!" Barbaneth said. He looked at the peasants and thought about it for a moment. The old man was very sharp."I see, if he is stripped of it now any crimes found afterward would still count. With those people right there I am sure there are other things he could be charged with." He shook his head, "no. I can not condemn my son." "A pity." I released my power and held my axe up. "I made a mistake saving you from the same son you wish to protect. How foolish of me. But I am known to make mistakes. But this one won''t be. I hereby abdicate my position and this army. Henceforth the Order of the Southern Sky is my enemy. I will kill anyone that comes my way from them." I removed the mark of the Order from my clothes and threw towards Barbaneth. "Tink, tink, tink," the others in my company followed suit. Even the members of Dycendarg group. the funny thing was the mage that healed Dycendarg stood up and dropped his own and walked over. "This is treason!" Zalbag yelled. "No, it is leaving. There is a difference. I have no faith in your order so I will leave. Besides, I never gave any oaths to you people anyway. I was just enrolled in the Akademy and helped the family. Considering how my family''s wealth was used, I do believe that is fair compensation." "He is right Zalbag. It is not treason" Barbaneth sighed heavily and looked at his sons. "I think it best you leave the territory. For what it is worth I am sorry it came to this nephew." I shrugged. Spreading my magic out around us, I engulfed those on my side and the camp equipment we brought. "Teleport!" In a flash, we were gone. It took a lot of magic but it was done. We were in Yugue woods. A large mist barrier made from my magic was in the area. It was the other thing I had the members that went to Draco''s territory set up. They planted a few magical sigils on the ground to mark the territory that met my needs. During the week I fought, I spent the mana I gained from killing the monsters. I created several facilities for a town. More like a city after I added all the extra stuff. A few miles away in the woods we arrived. I looked around moved my hands in front. Slowly the next bit of the mist left. It was a fortress town kind of. It will serve its purpose. "What is this?" Agria said coming up behind me. I looked at her and she backed up a little. "You did this.. when?" "During the past few weeks," Mileuda said stepping forward. "Dont be surprised. I know because of the connection is all. A city built from your anger and frustration." Mileuda had placed her head on my chest and looked up at me. "At least you spread it out a little. Room for improvement." She looked back to her squads. "Go out and get your families and those that we vetted. Move quick and fast before the Order can try anything." "Of course my lady." A female monk said smiling. She was one of mine but the rest of the group behind her were natives of this place. All of them monks. The monk turned around, "you heard her. We go and get your families. Now move out!" Like a heard of red panther''s they were gone. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "I am going to go check the town. No.. the city." Mileuda said happily. Her biotic strands were off the charts. At least she was happy. "Argath, you still have your mother to look after as I recall." He gave me a nod as I stared at him. "Go and take three squads with you. Bring your mother and anyone else you want to back with you. Remember only if they are willing. Do not force anyone." He gave me a nod and left. "What about the rest of us?" A member that came from Dycendarg''s group asked. "As long as you are willing to obey my rules you are fine. But you should be aware.. I am quite merciless to rule-breakers and oathbreakers. I won''t tolerate shit like what Dycendarg was doing. I will kill anyone who pulls crap like that. If your people can deal with that it is fine for them to move here." He nodded and they all took off. I dont know if they were going to come back or not. But the magic I cast will only let whoever has no ill intent enter. Unless escorted by somebody that goes to get them anyway. Cost a lot of points to set that up. "We are not to far away from Yardow," Draco said plainly to me. "I dont care if you set up here to help protect my city but thank you anyway. I know a few people who are looking for work if you can offer a fair wage, I can get them to help make changes. Considering all the empty homes you have available... I think it would help." "Go for it. Let them know the rules and everything shall be fine. Here.." I handed him a piece of paper with some laws on it. Simple stuff really. I should have hand it to the other group before they left but they.. most likely didnt read. "Everyone else.. check the city make sure no wandering monsters made it in by chance." I watched as my squads moved out trained. "So what now?" Agria asked. "Do you plan on creating a massive army to kill everyone?" Her tone was flippant. "Tch dont patronize me. The army is to help stabilize the blasted monster threats. Help restore order. Havent been screwed over to really want to kill everyone. Not that much of a maniac." I said angrily as I walked forward. The commoners sticking close to me. "Go do whatever the hell you want Agria. Considering you like lieing to me so much, it should be fine for you. I am tired and I am taking a blasted break." I didnt care what she thought right now. All I know I would get angry if I thought about it to much. When I passed out earlier I knew why. Rose had caught up with my other when he trained with Lighting, Tifa, and Quists. He beat her in a fight. A few times actually. The frustration he felt at not killing her passed back over to me every time he mediated. Could pass up training the others though. I did tell them to hit me up. Once in my new room, I laid out and remembered I needed to clean up. I made it to the bathroom. A stone tub with rocks on the side to help transfer heat correctly. But then I could just change the water temperature with my control over it. ''Zelda let me know if anyone comes in proximity that could be a threat.'' I said to her as I stripped. Galtea: Is this the right use of your time? "Yup relaxing time. Perfect chance to figure out the timeline that I jacked up. Time to see where I am in every other place and find that timeline for those as well. Or you just tell me as well. I bathe and you tell me what our next step is." Galtea: Very well then. It is a good time to do so. You are in Chapter 2 Dorter Streetmap in this world. Right around the time Ramza Agrias and Gaffgarion would be fighting against their pursuers. "Well, that is a good place I suppose. So the Zodiac stones and the plot for the princess now. Oh.. the banner. Galtea I believed it reacts to the twins. Take it and get what is going on with it and them." Galtea: What twins? Do you mean the two in your squad? Oh, wait.. you have added some other followers. Where are they? "Oh yeah they are in my mindscape you cant get acces to there with out my permission. Nevermind just check on the banner for now. We can check on the twins and it later." I then got the water at a good temperature and leaned back. "This is just right..." 63 Mileuda & Tia Interlude "Ugh, good to have a chance to sit back and relax." I leaned back on the tub. The door opened in walked Mileuda. "Hi, just wanted to see how you were doing." "Eh, could be better or worse. But I am good. Yourself?" "Good." She said as she ran her hands in the water. "I want you to give Agria some slack." I raised an eyebrow at that. "She has worked really hard. You know this already. The sisterhood is unbelievably strong. Way stronger than what Galtea predicted they would be. She even we.. no never mind that part. She is frustrated about not convincing her cousin to come join us. But she knew it would be to hard anyway." Mileuda eyes flickered a little. "I dont want her here right now anyway. To many problems with us knowing how the Templars operate. We would not convince her successfully. The other one plan is going underway fine." "Hmm, alright. However.. get in this tub or wait till I get out. Your hand on this water is driving me nuts." I thought about how I had a few women go and shadow the monastery that the princess would wind up at. Better to change that and have them watch her from afar or just befriend her. "Oh, how so?" Mileuda gave me an evil smirk. "Because the tub is big enough for two people for one. I can feel your hand considering I am focused on you right now. The water is just an extension of me." I said this lightly. I didn''t want to be demanding considering my mood swings as of late. "Very well." Mileuda stopped and gave my thigh a squeeze. "I will wait till you get out. I well go bathe in another room. Oh, and thank you." "Hmm for what?" I was surprised. I hadn''t done anything of note I thought. "For agreeing to take me. As one of your women. Not take me take me." She was a little flustered. Hadn''t seen that in a few days. "I am glad you havent regretted it. I know I havent." "Oh, and how do you know I havent?" I mused a little after I said that. Thinking about it would be pointless I guess. I have not moved ahead much in that department since Sophia. ''Just thinking about her makes me feel wanted. Defintely like that feeling. Heh, I am turning into a putz.'' Shaking my head I focused my attention back on Mileuda. She was becoming more attractive by the day. Weird how when you think of someone that way they become more appealing. I guess I started a little to long without saying anything. Mileuda smirked and moved her hand in the water. She actually grabbed my hand and held it. "The way you look at me. From the bond as well. I know your darker thoughts. You havent acted on them. They are growing the more we mess with you. Glad you are able to resist." Her touch was warmer than the water, way more so than it should be I thought. The bond was amplifying my Pather power. She sent me a load of feelings on purpose. I became lost in them. It was better than a deep tissue massage but on an emotional level instead of physical. Coming to I felt the water was cold and she was walking away. She stopped at the door. "I promise it will be worth it in the end. Galtea knows what she is doing. Just trust them ok?" Nodding my head like a parrot I agreed dumbfounded. She threw a face towel at my head. I stopped it with magic and used it to cover my face. "I hope so. I really do." I sunk a little in the tub and relaxed. I almost fell asleep until a knock at the door. "Go away. To tired to talk. Feeling to good to talk." "Krrk," the door opened and in walked Mileuda''s honor guard. "Chck," one of them locked the door. I was to relaxed to even remember their names. But the cold water didn''t help my current state. I really liked cold water after a bit of time. Another weird habit I was told I had as a child. "Lord Primarch, we have a request to make." I think it was the leader of the group that said it. "Hurry up and name and then leave." I had the towel over my eyes so I really didnt see who was speaking. "Make it quick. You caught me at a bad time." "Well.. please dont take lady Mileuda''s chastity tonight." One of the mousy members said. She was the mechanic as far as I remember. Also the driver I think. "Ok, done now go." I didnt want to get rude considering I didnt interact with them much. I mean the other me had, but not me personally. "Thats it?" "Yes now leave." I flicked my hand at them to go. "Are you kidding me?" "No. I am not. We weren''t planning on doing anything like that tonight. Just talking and whatever else." "I dont believe this? I cant believe this." The first one said. Then they all started talking again. The thing was a few sisters of battle yelling tends to sound like a stampede of deer. Slow and low at first, then deadly and loud. I could feel my nice little happiness going away. "Get Out!" I yelled standing up. "The door. Leave now!" The just looked at me then their eyes travelled down to my groin. Two blushed one whistled. The other grabbed it and flicked it. "Oh for the love of.." I started to say before the door opened. One of them opened it and was actually leaving. The thing was..Tia and a few other squad members were walking by. "What are you all doing!?" One of the squires yelled. They didnt keep walking. That would have been to easy. "Get out of there!" They were ready to fight. Why I had no idea. "I give up." I flopped back into the tub soaking the one woman who thought it would be a good idea not to let go. "Ugh, Mental Cleansing." I cast the spell hoping this was just someone playing a trick on me. It was not. I watched as they all blinked and if realizing what was going on they walked away. A little embarrassed but they left. "Roana come on." One of the honor guard said. The one holding onto me gave her a look I knew to well. The shut the hell up look. "Bye Overlord, see you in your dreams." Roana said letting me go after a squeeze. She caught up with the rest leaving me alone again. I was going to soak again then thought better of it. Removing the water after I dried off, I switched to some nightclothes and went to my room. "Ah, sleep time." I relaxed onto the bed. The pillow was just perfect. A knock at the door caught me from resting again. "Knock, knock," it was a low knock. "Hey, you still up?" Mileuda asked coming into my room. I looked up to see her in shorts and a sports bra. "Heard what happened in the bathtub. Not my idea I assure you." She was hugging a pillow that she brought with her. "Uh-huh, get on the bed already. You are way to distracting dressed like that. Did anybody see you? That is not enough clothing for this era." Realizing what I just said, I couldn''t help but laugh. "Hehe, you know this better than I do. What the heck am I saying.?" "I have gotten to use to the monastery. To hard to change back. Besides the clothing you made me, I can call it forth if anyone that I dont want to see me comes by." Sitting on the bed Mileuda stared at me. "Or do you not like what I am wearing?" "Tch, you know dang well I do." I flipped the covers over and pulled her to me. "Get in here already." "Of course." Settling in she leaned against me and sighed. "Ahh, I like this." She dropped her pillow behind her head and snuggled closer. "Promise we can do this a lot more?" "Dont see why not." I agreed and started to drift off to sleep. "Wait.. weren''t we suppose to talk about something?" "Forget it. Another time." Mileuda said as she opened her mouth yawn. "Ahh, another time. Let''s just sleep." I could feel my wolf was content. Very content at that. On instinct, I pulled her tighter and was completely out a few minutes later. The next morning I woke up to an empty bed around 5:00. That was a little disappointing. I was not gonna do anything today so I got up clean myself off and got back into bed. "Knock, knock," someone was already up at this hour. They opened the door despite me not telling them to come in. So I knew it was not official business. "Sunstrider your still on bed!?" Tia said suprised. "I think you should get up." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Already cleaned up. Just got back into bed is all. I have no real work to do that cant be put off till later." "You cant be serious." "Of course I am. The squads are patrolling keeping order and the people safe. The adventuring guild already has people going out doing work for us. Food is stocked already. Water is in large supply. The walls are strong. We have no trade set up because it is not needed. The laws are already written and enforced." I paused to see if I was forgetting anything. I was not. "What else do you want me to do?" "Well.. your right. Guess there is nothing else to do till the scouts get back." Tia said defeated. She looked at me and started to fidget a little. "You are not going to laze about all day really though right?" "Yes feel free to join me." I flipped over and put my arms under my pillow. Stretching my toes I popped my back. "Yeah definitely will." I closed my eyes and focused on checking on the other me''s. They were fighting for the most part. Nothing to dangerous or important. My attention was brought back to the sounds of armor dropping. "Thump, thump," the sound of wrist guards. "Chk, chk, swish," two buckles coming undone and a cape dropping. "Thunk," and a breastplate dropping. She kept the leg guards on. Cautious one. "Thump, thump," or maybe not. "Hah, that feels better," Tia said sounding actually exhausted. I felt the bed dip just a little as she climbed up. She laid against my back. "We havent been like this since we were kids." "Yeah, but it was the other way around as you read me stories. Especially after I taught you how to read." I pulled the memories of the me that was created here. It was easy considering the situation. "You became a very advent reader as I recall." "Yup, and you always indulged me. That and taught me my swordsmanship when lady Beoulve thought it best I learn archery. Glad you spoke against it. I miss her so much. She kept the elder boys in line." Tia dropped her head on my neck. I could feel her breath on my ear. "Aye, it was nice seeing them get into trouble. She is most likely rolling in her grave at the path her two stepchildren took. Let alone the one her actual children are taking." I thought about it a little more before dismissing it completely. "What are your future plans anyway?" "What do you mean?" I felt her panic a little. "I am your bodyguard as well as your aide. I will stay by your side. I gave my word as a knight. Your knight " I didn''t say anything to that. I felt her fingers tighten on my back. "It is because of those three isn''t it?" "No, I mean yes." "Tietra is a commoner that you treat as an equal. I dont know how she is alive since all reports said she died months ago. She is way stronger and more confident than I remember her to be but she is still that gentle girl I remember." "She did almost die back then. It took a lot to save her. As well as a lot to get her where she is now. She put in the work for it though." "Then there is Mileuda. Another commoner that you treat as.. an equal but something more. Considering she was part of the Corpse Brigade I was surprised when you brought her back from your mission. Even more so with the way she looked at you. She may have not noticed but I did. She choose you for something. I know that it was to save the commoners now." Her grip tightened on my back. "Am important anymore?" "Huh, of course, you are stupid." I couldn''t help to want to yell at her. "I worked hard to make sure Barbaneth lived. Then I cut ties with him after he shielded his son after what he tried to do to you. Also what he did to the others as well. If you think you are not important to me.. then you my dear are stupid." "Thank you." I felt her grip loosen just lightly. I really thought it would be a nice easy day. Her next words threw me for a loop. "When did you fall in love with the woman Agria?" "Huh, what in the!?" I opened my eyes at that part. "I barely even know her that well. I mean dont get me wrong, I know her but dont know her know her. She has done a lot for me though. I just dont get why one minute she is understanding then the next she becomes standoffish. It is frustrating.. No just no it cant be." "What is it?" "Nothing to much of a problem to think about right now." I felt sluggish all of a sudden. "Just going to rest now." I went back to sleep. So did she. It didnt last past noon. I was brought out to the plaza by Mileuda. A few of the others were nearby. "You are the man my sister wishes to marry?" Wiegarf said to me. His tone was not that pleasant. He didnt like I was a noble, despite all I accomplished. "I dont think you have what it takes to keep my sister safe." The courtyard became quiet at that. This foolish little.. no I would keep my cool. This was Mileuda''s brother. I couldn''t just screw him over. Walking out I just put my fist up. "Come at me with everything you have. Not just a little bit.. not just your max.. I mean every ounce of your power Wiegarf." I unleashed everything I had. He was a man of this world I could feel the power going to him already trying to protect him from me. "Come at me, bro. I will show you the strength of the man that has taken your sister from you." I felt the strands from my people. The most important one from Mileuda and Agria. Which was weird, thought she would have left to do something?" Galtea: Fighting against a pillar will change things. The world is already aware of you. It has accepted to test you. Be careful. "Very well," Wiegarf said coming at me with his sword drawn. When it came to me side I grabbed the blade. With a flex of my hand, I broke it. "Tch," he sneered at me. "Fwoosh," my hand went right to his gut as let go with my other hand. "Bam," the pressure caused him to spit up on me. I didnt move away from him as I stared him down. The world was giving him more power as his eyes lit up with raw magic. "Hah," he swung his right fist and punched me in the face. System: Constitution Check 30 Pass Health -41 "How nice, my turn." I unleashed the rest of strength. I felt my Overlord power grow. Fighting in front of my vassals, showing them I was strong was the best way from them to grow as well as my self. "Overlord''s Fury," I said coldly. Raw magic from the world tried to stop me. This would be the first time I fought head-on against the world I think. I could make easy by dropping the Auxilary field but no. "Boom," my fist caught his face and I watched as the only thing that kept him alive was the world itself. The magic healed his body as soon as the blow struck. He slumped forward to his knees. ''That was easy Galtea. What is going on?'' Galtea: You fought on equal planes. The world removed your advantages while giving him some. Everything you have done here that was all taken into account.You are stronger than Wiegarf. You have passed. Good luck in the future. ''You are talking like you are going somewhere.'' I dont know what she was thinking but she is not getting away that easy. Galtea:.. Right we will need that luck for the future. Thank you. Me and Galtea talked a little as I watch Wiegarf come to. He stood up on unsteady legs and looked at me. "I am glad you are the one my sister chose," Wiegarf said to me. "I will not fight this.. however," standing up he came up to me. "What will you do now? Will you fight against everything that will come forward?" My people all were looking at me. As well as the ones I thought should still be away. Or actually doing some work. Alistair had come forward and looked at me. He didn''t even look me in the eye. That is when I felt it, the world sent me information about what he had been doing. He hadn''t done anything in the last few weeks but stay near Alma. "Sigh, we are going to get the blasted stones." I looked to Alistair. "That is going to be your job really. You get the banners and we seal the blasted stones away or destroy them. I dont really know or care. Your people''s decision on that. If you fail.. I will kill you. And I will kill Alma." "What?!" Alma said. "You hear me right." I poke Alistair in the chest. "That is your job. Your mission. I dont care how you do it. Just do it. I have no idea why I didnt give you the assignment in the first place. All you care about is her. That is fine. Do it for her then." "I will boss.. just." Alistair started to say before he gave me a hard stare. "I will get it done! I won''t let them do this. No repeat of the past." Alma came over and gripped his hand. "We will do this. Togethor." Alma looked at me defiantly. "You will not stop us cousin." ''For crist sake, this was all it took?'' I said to Zelda. ''I am starting to hate her more and more. Oh well, time to leave anyway.'' ''Yes, it is. I think it best to leave the twins here. They are both asleep and will be for a while. About three months or so. Perfect time to make them fully human and something important to this world here. Or just training them till they would like to go somewhere else. They are good girls. Well, young women. They are old, but not as old as me.'' Zelda''s voice was quite weird. ''I think we are ready to go.'' ''Right..'' I looked around the small town that was growing fast. It was growing fast but I had to place more of my own guards to do the patrols. My created ones would obey as long as I was stronger than them. I would keep an eye on that while changing back and forth. ''Galtea ready to go to Final Fantasy 10.'' Galtea: Change of plans. You are heading to a new world. ''What happened?'' I asked with my shoulders dropping low. I had an idea somewhat but didnt want to believe it. Galtea: Riku suggested you go somewhere else first. You need to go take your anger out somewhere else before you come to her world and do it harm. I agree with her on that as well. Besides, it will help your body with its problem and a good chance for your power to flex itself. 64 Training and self reflection Zelda Interlude Part 2 I was back in my Nether World for now. Me and Adon just finished sparing for a bit. He thought it weird that even I like the other me didnt fight like I use to in street fighter. I was just focusing on my Lin Kuei using it with another fighting for the most part. I needed to blend everything in he said. He suggested I meditate a little since I was the Prime and all. On some weird instinct, I tried to do what I remember I saw Ryu did in Street Fighter anime. Galtea said as long as I remember I was a game User everything would be fine. She was all smiles as of late. Especially since what happened while I was away. Other me took spending time with the crew a lot better. He worked a little less and socialized more. Since that discovery, it was recommended I fuse back with him every time I came to my Nether World then separate. This helped balance us both out as well as keep my mind fresh on what all the other me''s had been doing. "No wonder Ryu almost blew his arms apart on the beach. Damn this shit is strong." I gritted my teeth after I was done talking. Spreading my legs some more, I felt my balance was a little bit better. Had to be centered and gather the energy. Shit was ridiculous. "The way you are gathering is familiar. Try picturing your using Terra Destroyer." I heard Lunabella say to me. Inside my node, my Agumon self was doing the same thing. "Well except it isn''t over your head." She said chuckling. "Wait .. I cant do it that way either. Terra means earth, I am water. So Poseidon force that War Greymon X used would make more sense.'' Picturing the move as I remembered it, I felt the moisture in the air gathered around me. My Misty fist activated and spread all around me. "Dang it, this is not what I wanted. Wait... no this is perfect." Willing the water around me to focus on my hands, I felt the power grow. The water left all the other parts of my body that it covered. "Crekk,'' the ground started to break and lift around me. I felt a strong connection to Riku, Mileena, and Hotshot. Their different energies linking with my own. With a thought, I canceled the link. Some others were connecting to me as well.Mileuda was always there linked as well as Galtea, but some other ones were strong just not cemented I guess. Growing by the second as I thought about them. I was tempted to mess with this but decided not to. This was my primary focus. I was trying to get a good feel on what was my max gathering but that would be bad considering this would be my first time. It was time to release it before I blew my arms apart or worse. "Ha.." I said as I took a step forward. "Do..." I pulled my shoulders in. "Ken!" The blast fired outward. "Kaboom!" The pressure pushed me back like a cannonball. Bending myself over into a roll, I then smacked the ground and flipped in the air dispersing the momentum. Landing on my feet unsteadily I dropped to my butt. "Haha, that was fun." I couldn''t help laughing. Then I felt it. A flood of memories rising to the surface from my times in Street Fighter. I had focused to much on my Psycho/Soul Power and forgotten about all the other people I fought and trained with. The different things I picked up on the way. I realized I was a failure as a martial artist. "Heh oh well. I can always improve. Street bawling was alway better then Techincal fighting styles to me anyway." "You should never discount anything," Tifa said smiling from the side. "So.. I am staying just beat you into a proper martial artist at least." "Yeah ok," I told her easily. "Sucks you developed the Pather ability. It sucks at times." "Meh," Tifa said shrugging her shoulders. "It is nowhere near your level so it is fine. Besides, we didn''t know I would have a response to all your free mana. But I can totally kick so much ass with this power." Tifa had gathered water around her fingertips with ease in front of me. Lin Kuei suited her well. "This Misty Fist is nice. Glad you taught it to me with the other abilities. I am gonna practice some more. Oh, where did Adon go?" "He went that way." I pointed to the left towards the mountain gate. I wonder if those to developed a thing for each other that would be fun to watch. "Why?" "Oh I am going to pay him a beating," Tifa said smiling creepily. "He thought it funny to say I was the weakest to everyone else. Man enough to tell the others but not me himself. Let''s see how weak he thinks I am after I put out his flames permanently. Oh, dont forget to digest what you just learned." Like that she was gone. "Time to change that." Fixing myself into a meditation pose I drowned everything else out. I felt my Psycho/Soul power act togethor in tandem with the memories. System: Willpower Successful 45 Adding fighting experience to Lin Kuei fighting style. Mental patch used. User martial damage has increased. An hour later I was finished. Taking another hour I pulled more of the memories to the surface. Then the ones with Rose came along and had to divert my attention to pushing that to the side. "That was.. something." Nothing was gonna cause me to lose this smile. That''s what I thought anyway. "So you wanna fight?" Mileena said staring at me. Her eyes had a strange twinkle in them. I had no idea when she arrived but she was here and stronger than last we met. Her Pyscho power growing steadily. I was getting ready to answer but was stopped. "No," Galtea answered appearing. "How about you go and rest already yah big lummox. You have gone past the hours you set for yourself." She said pointing at her watch. "You need to take breaks. What is the point of leave time if you turn it into work time?" "Ah, your right. But it isn''t work if it is fun." Standing up I felt a little light-headed. "No, you are definitely right. Raincheck Mileena?" "Sure my Khan." Mileena looked at me and smiled with the beautiful deadly teeth of hers. Placing her veil back on she winked and walked away. "I am going to fight with the others. Quistis has been slacking off since learning Lin Kuei. What kind of teacher does that?" Watching her walk away I looked at Galtea. "Yah know I still want Rose gone. This is getting to be a problem for me. I can feel her presence everywhere. She is like a beacon. Constantly calling to me." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Azul.. you know she can make you stronger." Galtea tried to convince me again for the next 10 minutes. When that didn''t work, she changed it up a little. "If you beat her in a fight then get rid of her. It would be proof she cant help you anymore." "I already beat her in a fight," I said staring her down. "Several times at that." "Beat her again." Seeing my glare she decided against it. "Ok then. What do you want to do then? She is soul bonded to you. Unless you can sever that on your end it won''t work sending her away really. Unless.." "Unless what?" "You.. dont really hate her yet. That version of you that married her does. But in your other lives, did she do anything to harm you." Galtea paused before she added, "when you were on opposing sides that does not count. She can help a lot of the others. Those who Soul power have awakened. You can help with the Psycho portion." Galtea looked at her screen before telling me some good news. "Everyone has awakened an element. But not all of them have it under control yet. Something for them to work on when they get bored." I thought about it. Long and hard. Felt a few problems stirring. "No, she didnt. But that does not change what she did." "You need to learn to forgive people. She did it for you." Galtea touched my arm. My Overlord power felt off from her words. I remember being chained up by her and poisoned. I had to flex my mental energy to block it out. "No! I do not have to forgive people." My power jumped a bit as my Soul Power recoiled. "Forgiving people did not happen in my life on my original Earth I doubt it will happen here." "You have to grow up!" Galtea said sternly. Realizing what she just said to me, she wanted to apologize. "I didnt mean to.." "Grow.. up? Are you kidding me? I am doing things that are completely against my character here. I am in a weird crazy open relationship that I hate by the way. The only reason I can stomach it is because of the people involved. I did that because you said it was the best option." I felt my since of control start to leave me. "You know hard it is to hate someone when you can feel how much they care about you?!" "It is! A monogamy lifestyle will not work for a User. It has happened time and time again. Almost always ending badly. It is the reason I push this so hard. They will not live forever. You will not be able to cope with the loss." Galtea paused letting that sink in. "Eventually Azul, someone will die. There will be nothing we can do about it. I dont want you to break apart when it happens." "I.. tch.." I couldn''t say much to that. I felt her concern and wanted to push it away. Not care about it like I usually do when I cant solve something that I dont like. Just as I started to, I felt a lash from my psycho power. It wouldn''t let me. This is the first real-time I had a problem with it.My soul power started acting up. Then I heard my inner voices again. ''We do not have to forgive her. We can still use her. The same way we can still use Jaina and Techlis.'' My psycho power said. ''We can make them tools if need be. Disposal tools that dont deserve our affections or time.'' ''We are not capable of forgiveness still. That will take a better person than us to work us through that. However, we can move forward. We have to. There are so many worlds left to visit so many people to interact with.'' My soul power said. ''I want to experience more. Grow more. Connect more.'' My wolf wanted to kill her. The desire to eat a person passing over me for the first time. Defintely caused me to snap out of it. I was no cannibal. But I felt why it wanted to. Any threats to the pack had to be eliminated. Or brought under control. Complete control. "Galtea you are a piece of work you know that?" I grabbed her and used my strength to read her biotic strands while sending her my own. The bond between us kicked up a notch making it harder for her to resist. "Haa, that is so much better." "Asshhole.."Galtea slurred a little. Shaking it off she was fine. "Oh why did you share that with me? I was better off as a neutral party. Now even I want to get rid of her just a little." She watched my face and saw me laugh a little. "Just a little Azul! I didnt want to feel what she did to you. I cant believe she used your fears against you. Glad I never got to that level of training." "Yeah me to!" I gave her an angry stare. "I would not be ok if you did that. Or if any of the others did." Galtea smiled. "So you are ok with it now?" I grumbled shaking my head at her. "A fear of living paralyzation. Not as light as I thought. And here I thought you have a fear of something irrational." "Nope." ''They are right.'' Zelda said from within. ''I rather like the arrangement we currently have. I hate to see it end badly. I dont want you turning out like my predecessors.'' ''Come again?'' I blinked at Galtea then switch to focusing on Zelda. "I had previous Users like you. A male that was what you call a Muslim American had a few pulls that were not loyal. He allowed them to the freedom you gave to so many others. It did not end well for them. He fell in love with three of them. Two women and a man. We came home one day and they were togethor with one another. He flew into a rage and killed one of the women. Just like you, he had a mental power. It grew substantially while he did this. Realizing it was a way to get stronger he tortured the other two till they beg him for mercy. He then killed them in front of his other pulls. Afterward.. he regained himself. The light energy he had inside him grew in strength from his reflection. I rather you do not do that." "I see.. what happened then?" "Things were normal for a while. We continue on with our lives but a weird twisted evil festered in his heart. His new relationships had that shadow of a doubt with trust. For good reason. Once during a mission, he Soul bonded at the end of a fight. I believe we were in Fable or something. The one he married turned out to be someone he shouldn''t have trusted. She took the power he had while our Operator was away and used it for her own means. That betrayal broke him once he saw what was going on. He killed everyone and absorbed their mental energies. Only I and two others remained at his side. Those with mental powers are dangerous. Your Pather power makes you even more dangerous. Thus the reason so many pillars were brought to you to form." "Then what happened?" I looked at her shivering figure. ''A pillar. Does she just mean a support or a companion?'' "He passed all that power to the three of us and released us. He then killed himself." Zelda''s voice dropped low. "He deleted himself. Our operator was devastated she blamed herself for not helping him. She was like Galtea. Pushing you to your limits. Constantly." "Tch, I am not that stupid to think I will be the exception so... I am counting on you to help with this." I opened the status screen and with to the delete option. I motioned for Zelda to come over. Showing her the option I disabled it. Then disabled the ability for me to enable it. Handing the coding over to her. "Since you are always inside me. With me?! How does that work again anyway?" "I am always with you. The main soul. The only other I can travel with, would be the you here in Mass Effect. I would rather not change. I am comfy here." Zelda''s voice had a weird happiness in it. "This is a lot of trust you are putting in me." I saw her eyes change to pure white as a lot of magic enveloped her. It then disappeared just as easy as it arrived. Pulling back my focus, I saw Galtea still standing in front of me. "Call Rose over." I waited and thought about what we talked about. Well both conversation anyway. In an instant, Rose appeared. She had a little bit of a sad smile on. Her strands went directly to me. I didn''t know if she was doing it on purpose or if I our power called to each other even if she was not focusing on it. My wolf was restless. He didnt like this one bit. "Hello husb.. I mean Azul." Rose bit her tongue saying the words. "Right.. so two options. I really hope I dont regret this. I have to become more mature apparently. This won''t work. People dont change easy. Unless I get brain surgery or something." I shuddered a little bit. I knew of a few things that could completely change the way I think. "You can return as you are to somewhere else or you can stay here and.." I did not get to finish. "Stay here!" Rose tackled me to the ground. "I knew you still loved me." Her Soul Power weighed on me damn near crushing me. "So freaking powerful! Get off me!" I yelled not wanting us to touch. She did not listen. My wolf was going frantic. It couldn''t decide if it wanted to rip her apart or pin her down and make her submit. A large force of wind picked her up and off me. I looked over to see a very angry Riku and a very angry Mileena. Their control over the wind was damn near scary. I wondered if they could create a hurricane. I stood up and watched. It was hot. Didnt help there clothes were a little disheveled from training. Galtea pinched my side and pointed at my mouth. I was apparently drooling. "You are not his wife so dont act so familiar," Riku said releasing the wind. Mileena followed suit a little bit after. She didnt want to stop. "I have definitely lost control of my life," I grumbled at them. I wanted to laugh since I realized I would never be bored this way. They gave me a look that I did not like. "Yeah... so I am going back to..mmmh not here. Bye now." With a wave, I exited back to Mass Effect. I was cuddled up with someone. Looking down I noticed Miranda was past out with a datapad over us. Lifting it up I saw it was data on her sister. "Not my business." Moving it over to a table I felt her stir. "It is your business," Miranda said looking up a little. "I want you to check over her genetic profile just in case for anything strange." "Hmm, alright." I started to pull the pad back over but she stopped me. "Not now. Later. Right now just.. just relax." I felt something was wrong. I didnt know what. "My father reached out to me. He wants to meet with me. Says it''s important. I think somehow he found out about what you did to me." "Well, crap. How do you want to handle this?" "I dont know just yet. Right now I am feeling too..raw to think of this logically. He sent new agents to try and find my sister. Dont worry Kasumi kept tracks on him. They were dealt with. For now, she is safe." "We could hire bodyguards. Or better yet I could send some people to watch over her. Protect her as a form of training of course." I had to add that. Miranda didnt want to be coddled. Serious trust issue. But she liked me well enough as well as Sophia so that was good enough for me. "Thank you. I would like that. Preferably her age group. I worry about her friends she keeps." Miranda +234 "No problem." I watched as her approval rating went up. Looking back down I notice she was staring. "What is it?" Miranda flipped over and just looked at me before speaking. "I see why Sophia is always getting grabbed by you. This is nice. As long as you keep your hands PG." She raised her eyebrows at me. I shook my head in agreement. "That''s good. I also want you to know I acquired enough points to go to a world with you. I rather not go to Magic the Gathering though. Artificer technology does not really interest me. It looks the same as synthetic for the most part." "Ok." I shift a little and placed my hands at the middle of her shoulder blades. "I figure you know where you want to go. So which is it?" "I wish to go to Halo. The thing is, Galtea said the timeline would be during Halo 4 I think or maybe Reach I don''t know. All I know it would be to hard to get the same material of Genetics training you received." Miranda had done her research with Galtea. I knew of one but did not want to go there for several reasons. "I would purchase it with the points I have but it is extremely expensive. I could mentally share it with you but it wouldn''t be the same. And I cant write it all down. The method for there teaching is ridiculous." I said taking a deep breath. "There is Resident Evil... but I really do not want to go there. I dont want any of you all going there either. Even with the ability to resist the mutations the psychological aspect alone would cripple the most die-hard of people." "Ugh, I am no child. I can handle it." Miranda said taking the special pad that would allow her to look up the information. Her eyes dilated a bit when she read after 15 minutes. She put the tablet down. "On second thought I dont want to go there. No one should go there." Her biotic strands were disgusted. "Even I wouldn''t do that to random people." "Chish," the door opened and in walked Sophia. She looked at us and blinked. Walking around to the garbage can, she threw away a bunch of the trash on one of the tables. Me and Miranda just looked at her. She then stopped as if remembering something, walked back to the door and locked it and went to the kitchen. Coming back she had some snacks. She moved her head side to side as I do sometimes before floating over Miranda and me to the opposite side of the bed. "We need a bigger bed. Snacks?" Sophia said smiling. I grabbed a drink as Miranda grabbed what looked to be cookies. Or biscuits? I was noticing more about Sophia lately. I thought at one point she was British but that was wrong. Sophia then turned to the sliding monitor and moved it with her biotics. Next thing I know, she threw the remote at me. "Pick something to watch. Dont care what." She then nuzzled into my shoulder. She gave Miranda a look and then look back at the monitor. "You can leave if you want to. But I rather you stay though." "I will stay.. Provided he doesn''t pick something stupid." Miranda turned halfway and looked at the screen. "Screw it." I spent 50 points for a bigger bed and turned to find something to watch. Not finding anything good that I recognized I stopped on what looked to be a spy movie. According to the guide, a marathon was about to happen. We only missed a few minutes. "I love this movie," Miranda said. She looked at me and Sophia with a look. We stared at her shocked. "What? I like spy movies so sue me." "Hehe, good to know Miranda," I said smiling. I then looked back at the screen. "They didnt have these in my time, guess best chance to learn the appeal of it," Sophia said. She then placed her knee above my thigh. "That''s better." She gave me a whisper to my ear, "My Overlord." A large influx of biotic energy washed over me. I absorbed it and relaxed and just felt good. We settled in for the rest of the day and enjoyed ourselves. Just snacks and some movies. A little bickering over parts when the movie ended before the next one started. Cant beat the simple things. I did not believe the place I was going to next. Galtea was right I would defintely love it. The person that went with me however... I was not to sure about. 65 Path of Radiance Part 1 Fire Emblem Path of Radiance. My set up here was crazy. An ancient Daen Prince. Half Beorc (Human) and Laguz(Wolf) I and a few others left Daen and moved to Serene''s forest and rested there. For blasted centuries at that. Mother and Father died no siblings. I was directly related to Ashnard. He was just a young cousin of mine. A crest on my hand that marked me as Daen royalty. The funny thing it was just a Sword, Lance, and an Axe. Traveling out of Serene''s forest was easy. I basically just followed a path through it. I was trying my best to not run into someone. But that was just not gonna happen. My blasted Soul power was messing with my direction sense. My partner was not helping in the least. "Over there Azul." Said Agria pointing. I should have known she would be the one to find it. Pulling in her Heron wings she stared back at me expectantly. "Ok.. ok. Iam coming." Just my luck Kasumi decided to go with the other group. Walking up we came across the Heron Leanne, sticking my hand out I communicated with the forest letting it know I was not gonna hurt the child. I was gonna leave her right there. After a bit of time, it agreed. I also asked if it had the corpse of a male and female of the species. If it was able to give them up, I could place them in the Nether World and possibly create more Herons in the future. It agreed. Then I received the mission. System: Repopulate the Herons. Protect princess Leanne Rewards: those Herons will follow you as loyal retainers. Racial ability will boost the growth rate of Soul abilities. "I accept. Of course there would be a catch." I watched as the trees part and Leanne was free. I looked to Agria. "She is your responsibility. Be careful though, normal Herons dont fight. See if you can cast something on her to hide her wings." Looking around I watched as a few corpses of the race appeared. Encircling them in my biotics I cleansed them and watched the remnants of their souls flow towards me. Absorbing them all, I sent them all to my NetherWorld to strengthen. I didnt know Agria was watching everything I did. Hearing a noise I heard a spell get cast. Turning sharply I was surprised that she casted it on Leanne, not a spell to hid her wings but something else instead. Agria approached me slowly and very focused. "What is it?" It better not be anymore of that crap she pulled before. "Are you not attracted to her?" She said pointing behind her. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Her. Hell no. She is a child who do you take me for?" I looked at her like she lost it. ''What all happened while I was training. Did something happen In Warhammer?'' "Age is nothing to men in power." Agria said this a little accusingly. I would have been offended but her biotic strands were so hectic. In a dash I grabbed and hugged her. "You could take on so many others. Why not do it?" "I have done you a grave disservice. I have forgotten you were from a monastery before everything happened. You were one of the first to come with me and change your whole world. I need to remedy that. Tell me how I can help you?" Agria waited for a while then leaned back at me. She stared deep into my eyes and I could see and feel her insecureties. "Treat me like a woman. Not like a nun. Not like a battle nun or as a daughter of the emperor. Look at me the way you do the others." "Huh I do. I was just trying to be respectful. I do fail at that a lot usually. Considering your vows I tried to be at least mindful of that." I then remember that kiss. "Considering the way you kised me, I have no idea what the hell you are thinking most times." "My vows? Haa haa haha. That is hilarious." Agria started to control her laughter when she saw my face. "You havent read my charter for my sisterhood have you?" "No. You are in charge of that. Is there something I am missing?" She completely disregard the kiss statement. "We are allowed pleasures of the flesh. Back in my home world we were allowed husbands as well." "Well ok." "You are not understanding." Agria shook her head. "On paper we are daughters of the Emperor. But we are technically married to you. That is how Galtea set it up. You not knowing is funny but good." "How is that good?" "It means you have seen us as a means for your job to get done. That is very rewarding in its own right. Not as sexual chattel to went your frustrations." Agria smiled happily and shook her head coming to an answer about something I didnt know about. "You are a powerful man. You will get stronger as time goes by." Wrapping her arms around my ass she pulled me close. "I want you as a man. Am I desirable enough for you? Or am I to ugly?" "I am surrounded by beautiful women all day. You are defintely one of them." Seeing her unblinking gaze I rembered how silly I was acting. I lean in and kissed her. Seeing her unperturbed face I pulled back and did again this time using my Soul Power to help convey my feelings and thoughts to her directly. I felt it then. She had two souls inside her. Her eyes were two different colors as well. A beautiful blue and a light red. Her eyes dilated and she held me tighter. Her wings came out in full glory and lit up Serenes forest. It felt familiar holding her. Like I had done it several times before. "That was good. I am content now. Knowing you actually feel for me is good enough. Let us take care of this world my lord. No my Primarch." Agria smiled brightly as she pulled her wings back in. "Hmm I won the bet." "What bet?" I was a little confused to say the least. "The bet to make you realize how you have been acting with us all." Agria smiled. "Also with myself. If we spent a 100 years togethor would you be ok with that?" "Well if .. no you are right." Pulling her closer I gave her a deeper kiss. I felt my Laguz blood getting restless. Letting her go I realized my tail had wrapped around her. "Agria.. just rember you opened this door between us. For better or worse I wont stop. Unless you tell me to." I thought about her last question and answered truthfully. "A 100 years would be to short with you. I would want more than that. Why did you specifically designate a 100 years?" "Mhm ok." Agria said with her cheeks flushed a little. "As long as I am getting what Mileena is getting, I won''t complain." She looked at the ground taking a sudden intrest in it. "Later tonight.. I will show you something. Do not be mad at me. It is nothing bad." "That is good to know. Grab Leanne and come with me." For the next two hours, I collected the souls of the departed Herons. There was a lot of them. Also a few others as well. Right as we head back to the gate for the ship, Galtea made her presence known again. Galtea: I am back Azul. ''Good timing. We just made it back inside the ship.'' Galtea: Glad you are ok. ''About as good as I ever will be. We have some herons and a few others added to the Nerher World now. As well a new quest. Take a look.'' With that I gave her access to the new mission log update. ''Oh yeah that excess power I have I want you take abortion of it.'' Galte: Alright but why.. ''I need you to use it for when I am done here. I am going spend a great deal of time in Riku''s world as well as finishing Mass Effect. I want to complete finish those two.'' I felt it would be best to end both those. I didnt know what that would do to Final Fantasy X-2. I also didnt really care. A sense of urgency came over me to finish that place and not let it fester. Galtea: That sounds like a plan. The other worlds timelines are a little off anyway. Warhammer defintely wont have any issues time wise. Neither will Tactics considering how you left it last. As for a few of the others you can pop in just to solve a small thing or to. ''Sounds good.'' I looked to Agria who was working on something. Her biotic strands were in complete control. I couldnt read her. Only difference I notice were her eyes were red now. Both of them. ''What in the blazes is going on?'' Galtea: Alright the other''s have gathered outside the ship. The ones who survived. Like you they have full control of their Laguz state. They can pass as human no problem.A portion of your points were spent explaining to them what has transpired. I spoke to them as a Goddess and told them they will be sealed away if they didnt follow you. ''Nice. Well you kind of are Goddess so your not lieing. Galtea: Thank you. A few personal have been created from your Nether World. They have been given the soul of those you connected in the forest. So they will remain her as natural people of the world. As for their levels a good portion was spent to make them at least level two. You have 50 Destroyers as well as 50 Valkyries. ''Yeah that will do fine. With all the killing they will fo.. they should become elites quickly.'' I have a let bit of thought and change something up right quick. ''Create five Heron''s and five Wolf Laguz for Agria. As well as three Squures to act as attendees for me. Galtea: Very well. Wait how bout sending Lighting to act as your personal bodyguard? She needs to get out of your Neyher World. Kasumi is also interested but she doesnt want to waste her points. "Answer yes to both." I waited for them both to appear. I was not expecting the other suprise. Alita was completely separate from Kasumi. She looked at Agria and the to shared a look. Agria smiled and nodded. "Good day betrothed.'' Alita said walking over and biting my neck. She marked me with her scent. "There now we match." "Yeah.. we do." I said then I rembered the time I bit her throat. Looking to Kasumi her neck was fine it healed. But when I look to Alita it was still there. "Why did you keep it?" I said running my hand along the scar. I could feel her shiver to my touch. My wolf was happy as can be. "Because you beat. I needed it to happen. Even with out me being a dragon I still have my instincts. My wolf just need to be tamed." Alita ran her hand down my side and cut a little at my clothes. "Besudes if you disapprove I will set us free as well as try to kill you for being weak." "Nahh, that ain''t gonna fly. You are mine!" My wolf had seeped in and wanted to make sure she understood. "No take backs." She nodded and licked my face. A different spot then Mileena did. "Alright lovebirds let''s go." Lighting said with her hand next to her chin. "Or is it love puppies?" "Pft, they are some really old puppies." Kasumi laughed as we left the ship. Those on the outside just saw the trees part. It closed up once we. arrived. "Alright listen up." Lighting said. "We are headed to the area close to Crimea and Gallia. Our Sanctuary will remain in the forest there. Some of you will remain near it to guard. The rest will engage the enemy. They are our misguided Daen soldiers. Try to subdue them first. If they dont submit we will send them on their way to the afterlife!" The soldiers cheered happily to her. She was good at inspiring people I was learning. "Alright another small group will help secure the Princess of Crimea." I said as the spell started to activate taking us from the forest. "Me, Kasumi, and Alita will make contact with Ike dealing with the bandits." "Wait what about me?" Agria asked. "I want you over seeing the Sanctuary." I felt her become a little apprehensive. "Look, I want you to talk with those Herons as well as talk with the one''s that are getting reborn in the Sanctuary. You have fought a lot in Warhammer already and back in your world. Consider this a break for you. If that doesnt work consider a direct order." "Very well. I will obey." She closed her eyes and walked off. The new guards I assigned to her following suit. "Welp... nevermind it." I said to the others. Activating the spell fully, we were gone. 66 Path of Radiance part 2 Making contact. It took us a hour to arrive by the area Mist and Rolf were being held at. A few bandits were in the front of them but not close by. I didnt even bother to turn back human. Walking up in my wolf form slowly, I waited till the time was just right. ''You are so sneaky.'' Alita said husky telepathically. Kasumi had turned human and was slowly moving to Mist and Rolf the opposite side of me. She was using her magic to go invisible since the tech way would cause problems. ''Your scent is strong as well.'' ''Now you know how I feel every bloody day I am near all of you.'' I said back. I could feel Kasumi mentally snickering at me. Alita was keeping her eye out, to make sure no one snuck up. She was also keeping an eye for Shinon. That blasted sniper could be anywhere right now. After a few minutes the fighting started. The bandit leader made his declaration and moved to come back to the house and use the kids to threaten Ike. "If you care.." He started to say before I jumped from the bushes and latched on his throat. Sinking down with my teeth I then threw him to the side away from the others. "Ahhh," Mist and Rolf screamed at the same time. My poor ears rang like they were right next to me. "I will burn this house down and kill you brats next!" The other bandit said. He didnt see what happen to his boss. He just wanted to cause trouble I figured. He turned to the house but stopped. "Schlk," his throat was cut by a dagger Kasumi threw. He grabbed it and fell into the dirt. ''Bastard was sick. Wanting to burn someone''s home down just to feel good about himself.'' She was livid. First time I seen her angry in person. ''I like being a thief but this. I am killing them boss.'' As Kasumi took out the bandits near her I waited by Mist and Rolf with the other people. "Ah, you to really suck for mercenary kids. I mean Mist you know swordsmanship and Rolf you know a bunch of different fighting from your brothers. So what''s the delio?" I said looking back at them. "Did.. that thing just talk?" A villager asked to everyone. "Yeah I talked fool. You can talk. Why cant I?" "Blessed be the goddess we are saved." "Eh your corpse goddess had nothing to do with this." I gave that villager my best dumbfounded look. "I mean you know she is like sleeping right. She isn''t doing crap to help yall. Heck her servants are making it worst.." "How dare you speak blasphemy? You are a stupid sub-human what do you know." Another villager yelled at me. "Oh really." I moved over and stared at the villager opening my mouth slowly. "This sub-human is the only thing standing in front of you and death. If I kill you... who is gonna care really? Nothing but another person who did nothing to defend themselves. Cowering in fear.. pathetic. Worst than a sub-human.. a coward." "Ahhh, please dont hurt me." The villager panicked. "Why not? You obviously wanted to hurt me. Not physically but emotionally. What about my feelings? What about the others near you who have to listen to your words?" I didnt like this person and my biotic strands did not help at all in this situation. "I wanna kill you just to punish the others for there weakness, just to hopefully make at least one of them become brave. Even at the risk of one of you breaking mentally." I moved my muzzle around the villagers'' face. It was so tempting. The fear was strengthing me and making me angry. "I am sorry. I didnt mean anything by it." "Your a liar. Just for that I am thinking about letting your filthy country burn to the ground." I turned around and went back outside. "Ahh, so much to do. So little fucks to give." Putting my head onto my paws I just guarded the entrance as the others fought. Ike and his companions making it to the door faster thanks to this. "Mission complete on our end boss." Kasumi said coming over to me. I moved the water in the air and cleaned off her blood. Then removed the dampness to keep her from having to deal with it. "Thanks a lot. I still want that ride." She moved over and sat on me. "I dont need a saddle." "Heh, alright. Sorry, you had to kill those people. It is funny that you are one of the few thieves I actually like." I said as I rose up. Ike and company had moved up and were looking at us warily. I moved out the way for them to see everyone was fine inside. "Your sister and whatever Rolf is to you, is fine." "What other thief do you like?" Kasumi asked. "Not Riku." "Hehehe," I had to laugh at that. "The man himself, Sly Cooper and Lupin the III. It switches between the two." "I am gonna have to look them up when we get back," Kasumi said as you leaned on my head rubbing it. "You are so fluffy. This black fur is nice and soft." She looked up at the people. "Tell me who they are since I dont have your knowledge. You can do the sharing thing later. I will scratch your ears if you do." "Heh, very well," I said giving a laugh. Most likely throwing people for a loop with a wolf laughing and talking. "The dark blue hair Beorc is called Ike. He is the son of general Gawain. Now going by the name Greil. He is up in line to lead the mercenary guild after his father''s death. A thing we will be changing. He is brunt due to no blasted home training really. But he is honest, loyal, and does not lack courage. A lack of mothering and strict father has resulted in a lot that tested his character. He kept moving forward. Has a good family in his mercenary company though, so there is that. He is an excellent swordsman that actually doesn''t get to show his potential until several years later. Which is a shame since he also becomes a dangers axe wielder. Almost better then most in his company." "You sound you like him?" Kasumi asked/ I gave her nod of yes. How about the hot redhead? Are you here for her?" "No, I am not. Tempting but no." I shook my head and felt a sense of relief come from her. "Titania is a former knight of Crimea. She left to follow Gawain. She adores him and loves him more then one would think possible. Till you see her in the woods breaking down from his death. She kept it togethor just to make sure Ike didnt fail. We are gonna try and change that. Dont let her medium frame fool you, she has both power and skill. The rigidity from her knight training is gone due to her years being a mercenary." "Hmm, I wanna spar with her," Kasumi said. She wanted to test her mettle I suppose against her. "What about the axe wielder I saw fighting earlier?" "That is Boyd. He is the brother of the cry baby boy in the shack.He is the middle child out of three. With the crybaby being the youngest. Boyd is a lot like Ike, a bit of hot head though. Comes from a good place. He means well, just not that great with talking to people. A lack of education is his only downfall really. And magic resistance." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Oh, nice muscle. But yours are bigger and nicer." Kasumi said leaning down whispering in my ear. Her warm breath tickling. "How about the thin one of there, the healer." "That is Rhys, a devout follower of the corpse goddess. A good man but sickly. Very hard to keep alive. But a magical powerhouse. Just hard to keep alive. I have no idea what he is sick from. That small skinny frame is accurate, he is very weak to physical attacks. Even a newborn from my Nether World can kill him." I shook my head after that. "He is a very worthwhile ginger boy to talk to." "So we like him," Kasumi said rubbing the back of my neck. From my moans, she knew I like that better than the ear rubs. "The one Alita was having to look out for, the one called Shinon. What about him?" "He is a man with an inferiority complex. Wants recognition but his pride has kept him from getting it. A bad racist. Not one you can really joke with or reason with. Unless you get the boy Rolfe involved. He trained him unofficially anyway. He is Tsundere is the word I am looking for. Thats what the message boards say. I say he is just an asshole. But one that I can respect for saying what he believes and pushing forward." "Boss your racist to." Kasumi said with a little giggle in her voice. "Well not to your crew. But then again everyone is a little in some way or another. They just hide it well." "Meh, I am more specist than anything. Anything that is in that category is at different levels. You have to have a structure or you will go nuts." I said thinking about one of the ones I actually hate at that moment. "Blasted Hanar. Stupid jellyfish squid things, with there talk of the Enkindler. Bah!" "Hehe," Kasumi laughed in my ear. "Glad you dont hate my people. But you hate your own." "Eh, kept me alive and moving Kasumi. Trust me I wished I could have done something for my kind when I grew up. But it was to late, views are already solidified by then." I could feel Kasumi hug me tighter. "Forgiveness goes a long way boss. Just need to put behind what they did to you." Kasumi feelings were genuine. At least I felt so. "But what you have now works for you, works for me. I won''t try to change you. Just a few nudging every now and then. I like it here. To bad its at war. I need a world that is just.. a little less violent." "When we finish here, I will pay the points for you to go to Sly Cooper. All the thieving and fun you can have. With only a little violence." "Are you coming with?" "No. I am not suited for that. But I know you will enjoy the thrill of it." "If you are not going.. then why do it then? Well I mean I know why already. But it cant be just to make me happy. Trying to get into my pants?" "Heh, yes and no. Kasumi I want you but if I dont have you, I won''t cry over it. You are an amazing friend to have. Defintely friendship I like. I dont want to lose that more than anything. Just the way things developed for you." "Thanks. I love you to boss." Kasumi said as she pulled my head back. "I want to stay friends till we cant anymore. No matter what boos." "Aye, friends it is." I said and felt happy. Kind of like with Zelda I think. ''Thoughts for later. Or maybe not.'' System: Kasumi Goto Eternal Bond. Galtea: That is a nice achievement. Kasumi will always be available to you even if she dies. A part of her soul will always remain with you. Even if another User has her. Your Kasumi will be fine with no problems. ''Wait you are saying I could have run into another Kasumi. Someone else has her?'' That threw me for a bit of a loop. ''Oh wait I forget if a world is destroyed the people get sent back to the System.'' Galtea: Yes. Think Highlander. If Kasumi kills another Kasumi, the winner becomes stronger and takes all the power. Memories as well. But the emotions generally dont come over. Sort of like how the User''s operate with a few less things happening. Titania came over while we were talking. Boyd moved over as well, holding an unconscious Shinon. Covered in cuts and scratches with a gash on his face. Wolf scratches, he must have bumped into Alita. "What is a Laguz doing here?" Titania asked. "An extinct one at that." "We are here to help, in our own way," Alita said coming over, turning into her beorc form. "Just a little goodwill is all here. That right there," she pointed at Shinon. She sneered as she said "was a punishment. Idiot shot at me." "You went a little to far," Boyd said. Ike was staring at Alita. Much to her enjoyment. My wolf was a little apprehensive until I reminded it that the boy never saw a Laguz. Especially a female like herself. "If you keep staring at me.. your going to have to beat my mate to have a chance with me. Then beat me." Alita said teasing Ike a little. Ike blushed and looked away to the dirt. I forgot he wasn''t good with women. Oh, how that merchant woman teases him. "Hehe, dont tease the boy." I said giving him a little help. Titania and the rest jumped a little spook. "What never seen a wolf talk?" "Never seen a laguz talk in their beast form," Titania said. "What is it that you want? There is no way that was all you had planned." "Take me to Gawain. We have things to discuss." I said plainly causing Titania to grip her axe tighter. "You cannot beat me in a fight. None of you can. Dint do something stupid." "Who is Gawain?" Ike asked looked at her then to me. "If you are just going to talk to this person,I dont see why we cant help them. Besides they did help Mist and Rolfe. Not to mention the villagers." "I am sorry Ike, but no. He is not to be trusted." Titania said as she pointed her axe at me. I didnt flinch or say anything to that. Kasumi was a little angry but her strands let me know it was just because of the axe in our faces. "How stupid. How about this?" Alita said as she returned to her wolf form. "If Kasumi beats you in a fight, you will tell this Gawain that we are coming to visit him in the upcoming days. If she loses, we leave and dont come and visit." "Fine," Titania said moving to the side to an open area. She dismounted from her horse and was on foot. She moved around a little to get her bearings and adjusted for movement change. Kasumi moved off me and stopped in front of me. "I won''t kill her. I want you to watch me fight. Do not look away for a second." Kasumi biotic strands poured into me. That bond had changed something in her. Something I couldn''t tell at this time. "Very well. Be careful. Do not underestimate her." I told her. I sent to her mentally about the dangers of fighting a pillar. ''She is a pillar Kasumi so be careful. She will receive a burst of strength if she is close to death or close to being critically injured. That and just because your level is higher does not guarantee victory.'' I felt Alita come up to me. She moved her head under mine and watched Kasumi intently. ''Thanks for the reminder.'' Kasumi said determinedly. I saw her reach down and a mask came up to her face. A Lin Kuei mask, it was silver. Only thing could be seen where her eyes. And that was only when she moved her head up a little. "Begin!" Boyd said. Kasumi just had her two daggers at the ready. Her legs poised in a pounce as she was in her tippy toes. She moved a little. Only a fraction as she held her balance. Titania moved in fast. Faster than one would think a person in her armor would move at anyway. "Swish," her axe moved in the air in fast arc. Kasumi waited for the axe to reach her. "Ting," her dagger hit against the axe ringing out to my ears. She didnt use it to parry. She used it as leverage. The sound was her dagger hitting as it slid down the shaft of the axe. ''The flexability of a thief. Shita master gymnist.'' "Whack," Kasumi''s left leg smacked against Titania''s head. Her not having a helmet came back to bite her. Kasumi didn''t stop as her other leg went into the crook in Titania''s arm. "Tch," Titania grunted as she moved her left arm from her weapon. Balling it into a fist she went to strike Kasumi''s in the stomach. I figured it would hurt like hell and turn the fight over a little. I was wrong. "Huh," I heard Ike say. Titania''s fist went right through Kasumi. The Kasumi was a fake that disappeared into smoke. Titania was just as surprised as the rest of us. Well, I could feel Alita wasn''t. She chuckled under me. "Where are you?" Titania asked as she looked around. She stopped a few seconds later. I watched as a small cut appeared around her neck. "I yield!" Kasumi then appeared. Wisps of smoke that turned into her legs that were wrapped around Titania''s waist. Her other hand was above the woman''s head with a dagger pointing down. "You are using only your thighs for support. Amazing." I was impressed. Kasumi jumped down and walked over. She dropped her mask that disappeared into her clothing. "Had to show you I wasnt defenseless as you thought. Well doesn''t mean I want you throwing me into any wars." Kasumi climbed pack on top of me. "You never said it, but I can feel it sometimes. Thanks for the worry. But I can fight with the best of them. When we return I want some personal training in Lin Kuei from you. Not anyone else." I stood up. "That I can do. Guess you are my Smoke now." I looked to Titania and company. "A few of my people will come to you in a few days. They will help with a problem you have coming up. I will come after." I watched Ike nod and walked away. "Who is Smoke?" Kasumi asked. "Heh, well you are in for a treat," I said as I started telling her about him. Kasumi and Alita listens in carefully. 67 Path of Radiance Part 3 The others had secured the princess with Ike and company. During the few days, I trained with Kasumi. As well as spent time with Alita. Agria had snuck away from me the first night. We didnt have that talk. It was frustrating but I left it alone. A few of the others had arrived and we left the Sanctuary. Standing in the Compound I stood in front of Gawain. We were going to fight. Which something I seriously needed. He wanted proof that I was capable of doing what I said. I just looked at the quest that was visible to me. System: Quest: Defeat Gawain. Earn your name. Reward: Recognize as the heir of Daein. Gawain''s loyalty. Failure: Loss of personel, loss of respect. ''Of course, that would happen.'' I thought as I waited. I then felt Zelda tug at me. So I entered my Nether World for a bit. "What''s going on?" "The forest that bonded with you has given you some things," Galtea said appearing as well. "You received a title that is locked. A power that is locked as well. It is doing something to protect you though. Helping to clear your minds or at least contain it for you. It is unusual to say the least. No records of any User or Operator reporting this." "It will dispate in a while but it is odd," Zelda said looking at a tree that had appeared in my Nether World. "It has also given me some knowledge. Some kind of Galdr and a way for you to absorb Lehran''s medallion. I have no idea what that is. It knew you were going to do it." "A medal that has been absorbing the madness and some other thing''s of this world," I said looking at the tree. "If it is a purple-haired woman it is Ike''s mother''s spirit. If it is a blond woman, then most likely a Heron. If either causes trouble. let me know and we will kill them and be done with it." "That is understandable," Galtea said. "But you are ok as long as they dont cause trouble right?" "Yup. I dont care if they are doing god knows what. As long as they are not causing trouble for me." I shook my head and returned. The two just talked over somethings as I did. "A small drop of the world''s power," Galtea said looking at it. "But why Azul? he doesn''t match the ideals of the race of herons or the forest spirit anyway." "I think it is biding it''s time for something," Zelda said pulling her hand from the statue. "We will find out eventually." She started to sing to the statue. It echoed throughout my Nether World. It felt calming to me on the outside. Iput my entire focus ahead of me. "Your people have proven to be fine warriors. Honorable if not brutal at times." Gawain said. "Can the same be said for you?" "Heh, the people make the man. And the ruler makes the people." I said placing Ostia on my shoulders. "Come Gawain, show me the reason why you were called the Divine Knight!" "Cocky!" Gawain said as he swung his axe at me. I turned Ostia to match against him. "Ching," the weapons hit making a beautiful sound. I had the upper hand in strength. My wolf was happy. This was someone it wanted to fight against. Gawain flicked his axe downward breaking free of the clash. "Swish," it cut through the air right above the ground before coming up. I stepped to the right and back sideways as he moved. I watched as the axe passed right by my face. He turned it in the air and spun on the ball of his feet. "Hah!" Gawain yelled as the axe came across with blinding to a normal person. "Heh, slow." I looked at him directly in the eyes. "Tut," I used my foot that I stepped back with and kicked off it. Coming up to his side with my left fist. "Bam," I punched him hard enough that I broke a few ribs. "Kuk," Gawain coughed up some blood. He buckled a little and came down to a knee. That''s what it look like anyway. ''A feint?'' I thought. I was right as the axe came down next. ''So skilled and tough.'' I grinned as I stepped away. "Tut, tut, tut, tut," falling back I watched the axe bury into the ground. "Boom," dirt went flying everywhere. "Swish," I heard the axe swing. It cut into the dirt chunks, bathing the area in dust. ''That is some fast movement. Is from his special skill that let''s him chain movements like that?'' I fell into thought with my second mind as my primary kept track of the fighting. It took only two seconds before he came barreling through. Like a rampaging bull that would scare a regular man. I felt my scar throb. He reminded me of the chaos demon. "Thump, thump," my hearts thumped and activate my adrenaline rush. His axe came down faster than my eyes could track. But not faster than my senses. I dropped Ostia. Reaching out, I grabbed his weapon. System: Fortitude Check 31 Pass Health -51 "Powerful. Very powerful and skilled." I said as I staredat him. He tried to move the axe from my grip. I was not gonna let him. "Misty Fist." The water wrapped around both my hands. Denser than I ever had it before. "You left yourself open." "What?!" Gawain said slightly shocked as his eyes left the area where his axe met my hand. "Crack," I broke the axe. "Wham!" I punched him in the gut lifting him off the ground. I held him up in the air for a bit. My wolf took a better liking to him even more. ''Maybe I should go all out on him. No, that wouldn''t be right, he is a Swordsman, not an Axeman. I need to heal him first.'' Looking around right quick, I caught everyone''s attention and smiled. "I could kill you right now. For treason, for desertion, for abandoning the country to that monster Ashnard." "Ha ha ha.. why don''t you then?" Gawain looked at me defiantly. A bit of fire in his eyes. "Tell me, prince!" "Because you were the people''s hero. More then anything, the Daein citizens need that. Not Ashnard or a man like me. Someone like you with heart. You left for all the right reasons. I cannot fault you for that. However, I can fault you for the way you did it." I shook my head slowly. "Better minds at work is the reason as well." He dropped to the ground as I stepped back. His hand went down to grip the dirt. His other hand holding the axe still. "You and I both know you have done a poor job on Ike. A fine warrior template but... lacking in other areas." I said smiling at the man. "He needs more training from you. Not this half-ass shit you are teaching him with crippling yourself. How stupid is that? You limited yourself to atone for what you did. Yet you forgot about all the different enemies you have in waiting. You forgot about the stupid medallion you took with you." I snarled as I towered over him. "I thought... I thought it would be enough. I still. I still felt.." Gawain said a little depressed. "Running was the best option!" "Not in the least. Running eventually comes to an end. More dangerous then anything." I outstretched my hands toward him. "Mental Cleasning." "Thank you." Gawain said with a little more strength in his voice. "My obligation.." "You felt obligated to your people. To the Daein citizenry by running." I started smiling. "Hah! Then why not help take back Daein. Help me punish the corrupt nobles of Begnion. Cut off there overreaching hand. Lend me your sword to restore peace and prosperity to Tellius. when the bloodshed is over, you and the other Four riders can elect a leader to rule." System: The world is revolting against your plan.. Serenes forest has intervened. processing.. Cerebus Node: Mission: Restore Daein to a standard kingdom. Rewards based on the population at the end of the war. Gawain looked shocked. "You do not wish to rule?" "No. That is defintely not my place. At least the way I currently am. I will come back to defend it or kill whatever monster threatens it." I let out a small sigh of regret. I remembered Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. ''I am defintely just going to kill Macaih or whatever her blasted name is. She is not need for the Daein I am going to build. That and I dont like her. Valid reasons.'' I looked to Gawain. "You will be electing a ruling Monarch. I will be King still. Or I will take a Wife to help govern. She will not be a puppet, do you understand?" He nodded. "Stuff for down the line, nothing for right now anyway. I looked at Agria and Mileena. Either of you want to be my Queen?" "I.I...I. no!" Agria said flustered. Her biotic strands said otherwise. Mileena looked puzzled for a moment. She thought about it, then shrugged. "No need. I am already bonded to you. That is a useless title, my Khan." "Sigh.. gonna need a blasted queen. Ughh more things for down the line." Not much I could do with all my relastionship just odd to say the least. "Maybe Tietra wants to be queen?" "I.. agree. But It will be my axe arm. Not my sword arm." Gawain said with a wain smile. "No, it will be your sword arm." With that, I grabbed his wrist and sent a burst of rune magic into it. "Aaah!" Gawain screamed in pain. Ike started to charge over before he was lifted in the air from a shoulder throw from Mileena. As soon as he landed, she had her foot on top him. "Stay! Do not make me get serious child." Mileena said chillingly. "He is healing him." Gawain started to calm himself down. In a few minutes, he rotated his wrist and felt relief. "It is healed.. how did you. No, it was magic that is good enough, for me." "That is good." Seeing him kneel in front of me, I know what he was doing. I channeled some magic into my Growlanser ring. A pitch-black axe with a wolf head appeared on the pommel. Along the spine of the shaft was a dragon. Had no idea why that was there. Drawing my Eldar sword, I pointed it at him. I was able to have Slannesh slumber to help regain his/her strength. While this was going on, the sword lost its psyker abilities but was still a very powerful weapon. "Look up Gawain." He obeyed and stared at me resolutely."Will you return me my title for I can ride at your side?" A powerful steel in his voice. "Of course, but first you need to know. There will be killing. A lot of it. In my right hand is the peaceful path. In my left.. the path of bloodshed. Choose which you think is best." Gawain knelt for awhile his hand looked to the axe then towards the sword. "You cant make father decide this!" Mist said speaking with tears welling in her eyes. "Please stop." "Mist.. step back," Gawain said with fatherly steel in his voice. "You are not a baby anymore. You have to grow up now. I am sorry I was not a better father for you. I broke my oath in the past. This is a chance for me to do the right thing now." Turning to the side he cut his cheek on the axe. I felt happy about his decision, so I spoke with as much regality I could muster. "The blood you spill in my name. Each body that drops.. each .. person you take from a loved one, it weighs on me. I trust your judgment. Now rise Gawain, First Rider of Daein." With that, I activated the Heaven Seal and channeled it through the weapon. Even though it didn''t exist in this Fire Emblem, I hoped it would work as me and Galtea believed it would. Gawain was adorned in light. Standing up his cape and armor was mended. A healthy look on his face and his eyes very clear. No longer plagued by doubt and uncertainty. The stress lifted from him. "Thank you, your majesty. I promise to not fail again." Observe: Gawain ???? Class: Hero Lvl 20 Second Class: Divine Knight Lv1 Specialty: Bodyguard, Mercenary Relations: First Rider of new Daein Status: Optimistic, Worried "I know you will do your best. Now for the love of the people, do me a favor and talk to Titania there. That woman loves you something fierce." I really wanted them to get togethor. The possevive part of me wanted her but.. this was way better. "I will leave you to it. After this, we will deal with the princess of Crimea." Getting up slowly Gawain looked at me. I stared back puzzled. "You are not going to kill her are you?" "Huh, hell no. The little pigeon is fine. I just thought you wanted to keep your old agreements with her people or something." I couldn''t help but smile. This man was still of the righteous sort. Something that could keep me from going off the deep end while I was here. "We are escorting her to Gallia still. Unless you decided against it now?" Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "No. Not at all. I am glad we are doing so. This is the Daein I wish to be a part of." Looking over to Mist he walked over and started talking to her. I looked at Ike. I beckoned him over. Titania watched from the side till he called her to join them. "What is it.. your majesty?" His voice was awkward as hell. "Ugh, just call me Sunstrider or Commander. That is anorder." He was shocked at my words but nodded his head. "You want to be strong right?" He nodded. "Then never stop training and never stop being who you are. I have someone I want you to train with. Actually, several someones at that."I signal Lighting to come over. "This is... Claire. I call her Lighting more often than not. She will spar with you from time to time." "Right.. thanks... Commander." Ike then looked to Lighting who gave him a nod as she sized him up. "Well how about tomorrow when things calm down after we make camp?" "Sounds good." Lighting''s answer came out plain. She looked at me. "We can spare right now, right? Your not to winded from fighting Gawain are you?" She was taunting me for some reason. "Right... I am not. So let''s do it." I felt a desire to beat her. "So we calling this round two?" "Works fine with me. No draw this time." Lighting said with a little mirth in her voice. "Hah, you only lasted that long because I wasnt serious yet," I said as I put Slannesh away. I fought only using Ostia the axe. The world gave her an advantage since she was wielding a sword. But I didn''t care. My psycho power wanted it this way. As well as my self. -A day or so later- We had heard about a town of Daein that was going through some weird troubles. Moving along the border we went to check it out. The others would keep prepping for the move. Gawain and a few others traveled with me and the soldiers I had. System: Unique Quest: Clean the water supply. Upscale task. Rewards: Increase loyalty of Daein citizenry. Increase in Gawain and his views of you. Failure: Doubt and declared usurper by the populace. It becomes harder to move forward. ''This quest is making it very hard. I am a fighter. But then again these people have been trying there hardest. Unlike those useless Crimeans.'' I looked to the sky and ran my hands through my hair frustrated. I was forced to stop helping after I gave all the people a wash and healed them a little from a few poisons. I was tempted to switch to somewhere else but Galtea stopped me. "Uggh ready to go already. Come on already." I was getting restless now. -Another hour passed- "We are moving as fast as we can! Relax already!" Agria yelled. She was directing the residents to move furthur out the way. "You have to remain here to keep from going out and killing people. It''s a smart idea." "Lord, Azul," Gawain said coming up to me. "The back residents have been moved out of the way. All that is left is the main people right here." He gave his report and stood to my side. "Thanks for the update." I gave him a glance and noticed his collar was messed up a little. Looking back I saw Titania with the princess to the side. "Gawain your collar got scuffed while you were helping." I empathized the last word as I focused my attention back forward. "Ehem right. Thank you." A little shuffling behind me. He fixed his collar I assumed anyway. My thoughts went back to Agria. "We are finished, my Lord," Agria said coming up. I stepped forward and looked at her. "What? Is there something on my face?" She looked at her clothes and her hands. "No. You just look really amazing out there giving orders. You definitely care about each of them. As if they were yourown." I couldn''t help it. My hand reached out and cupped her face. "Why do I feel like we have done this before?" She flinched a little. I used my other hand to pull her toward me. " I do not want to let go. So do not ask me." My Soul Power was growing stronger as my wolf started growling happily. "I .. cant say. Not yet." Agria looked at me then around us at the civilians and the troops nearby. I didn''t need my power to tell me she was embarrassed. "I want you to let go." I did the moment she said it. My wolf was unhappy. So was my psycho power. A sense of lost washed over me. I didn''t like it. "My Lord," Gawain said. "I think we should proceed with the task at hand." "You are right." I stretched my hands out and pulled at the magic in the air. Slowly at first then I activated the seals. The contaminated water floated in the air up above. Bit by bit I shook everything that was not water loose. Weapon''s armors and bodies dropped down. The wyvern riders hauled the nets onto the shore and to the side. This continued for an hour until all that was left was the poison. A few civilians who knew how to handle the poison helped out clean and separate the weapons. The priest moved forward under Agria''s command. Bathing the area in light, the ground loss the traces of dark magic. A yellow substance remains all across the lake bed. Lighting and the mages stepped forward next. One by one they cast fire magic scorching the ground. "There is some left," Kasumi said looking at the ground. "Increase the firepower. "Arggg," the mages grunted. Lighting started sweating heavily. Next thing I know fire bursted around her. The weirdest pink-red flame I have ever seen in my life. "Hah," she yelled out as she shot a big ball of fire into the center. "Shields up," Agria said. One by one, a light shield went up blocking everyone. Only a few seconds, then the fire was all gone. "Heh," Lighting exhaled moving backward. "I did not mean to do that." "Obviously," Agria said coming up to her. "Next time a little less umph." She was smiling. "Well.. it will take more water to fill it now," I said keeping a chuckle at bay. I lowered the water back down. Using the remaining power from the seals I created more water to fill the hole. "Actually I wonder if this work. Kindness Drops!" I dropped a good bit of my mana into the runic spell. In less than three minutes the lake was filled. "Wahh there is magic in the water." A young mage said. "I will test it." walking forward I took a drink and felt a little soreness leave my body. "Slight healing properties. How nice." Observe: Runic lake. Properties of Healing and Purification. The kids ran to the water first and started drinking then the adults. One by one they sipped till they were full. "I am glad you did this," Agria said from my side. "Seeing your people happy is always good." "Aye," I just gave her that. Reaching my senses out I felt Daein troops pass the outskirts of the area. "Agria defend the citizens. Gawain take some troops to do a patrol. Kasumi I want you to scout the area to make sure I didn''t miss anything." I stepped forward and was stop by one of the mages. "Overlord we need to get some fighting in. The troops are restless." He said looking at me determined. "Fine. With me.." I paused to remember his name. I didn''t want to cheat with observe. "Lohan, get those who need it most to come with me." "Wait! What about me?" Lighting asked. "Stay and rest. Get ahold of your power. In case something happens they will need help here. "But I am your personal guard, if you die.." "Whoa there, it will be fine. Just relax. I will try to get them to surrender. If not .. well yah know." "He is right Claire," Agria said stepping forward. "You need to get hold of your power first and foremost." Lighting nodded and sat down in the grass. I had no idea how they all formed these different structures of influence. But at least they weren''t fighting. That was my job to fight with them. ''Woah where did that thought come from?'' I needed to take a break soon. But not now as I rolled my shoulders a little. "Right,'' Lohan then turn to the others. "Skull squad 3 and 6 let''s move." He said as he was already behind me again. "Efficient." I looked at them all and smiled. Releasing my magic as an Overlord they all turned into Laguz wolves. Transforming myself, we took off. Only a few tumbled before they got in a rhythm. System: Unique Quest: Clean the water supply. Complete .. Upscale task... Protect the citizens from the enemy. Convince the soldiers to surrender. Rewards: Increase loyalty of Daein citizenry. Increase in Gawain and his views of you. Failure: Doubt and declared usurper by the populace. It becomes harder to move forward. 68 Agria Galtea: Apologies User. You are needed elsewhere. ''Tsk, right when I was getting to somewhere good. Where am I going?'' I was surprised but not to much. Galtea: Warhammer 30k-40k to your monastery ''To my what not?'' I asked mid mental shift. "Ah, that one actually hurt some." I felt a headache. It started to dissipate as Tietra came over and mentally massaged my scalp. "Woah thanks. Holy cow you look tall. Also very hot. How much killing have you done?" "Hehe, not much. I prefer to train the Sisters more than anything." Tietra said smiling. Her biotics were warm. Felt like I was basking in.. no it cant be. Is she my sunshine?. I stared at her hard and long. Her biotic strands just confirmed she was happy to see me. But she is always like that for the most part. I had to shake my head to get free of my silliness. "So you know why I am here?" "Yup, follow me." Tietra grabbed my hand and pulled me along happily. as we walked she talked about the monastery and everything that was here. She enjoyed the fact I invested so much on keeping them all safe. That and the advance super training they received. Not one casualty in training. That was my biggest concern. The space marine process initiates died all the time. I didnt want that. So more time was spent on training. For the superhard stuff needed, they went through mental holo training. "Where is everyone?" I felt odd that we did an hour-long tour and met no one. Well, I saw a few of my gladiators here in Power armor. Just a few Tactical Marines. The ones who had actual blood siblings that joined. They nodded and greeted us both as we walked. "The main hall where we are heading." "Ok. I am glad you are happy here." "Better than the monastery in my world. The only bullying I get here is when I had made the wrong mixture for lunch and a few of the initiates got sick." Tietra smiled. She also gave a little laugh. "Hehe, the cleaning was very intense that day. But a lot of the girls on punishment cleaned it up so it worked out." "Did you not get in any trouble?" I was enjoying this about Tietra. "Ehhh I had to supervise them." Realizing she may have said to much she included a little more. "I..I also made sure to treat the girls I got sick to a really good meal." "Haha, its ok. I made mistakes like that when I use to cook. Made a really bad meal in culinary class in high school." "Yeah, I know. It was a terrible story." "Huh, when did I tell you that story?" I had to think about it for a moment. I actually didnt tell her that story. "Did the other me tell you?" "Yes, another you did tell me." Tietra beamed a funny smile at me. "We are here." At the double doors, two Terminator suits were there. They scanned us and then the door opened. "Chssh," as the double doors opened I noticed the guards to my left and right in the entrance as well. slimmer suits defintely female inside. The eyepieces scanned me. "Welcome Lord Primarch." The one on the left told me. The one on the right just nodded at me. I felt animosity from that one. She felt I didnt deserve the respect. Not one of mine from the Nether World. "Learn some respect!" Tietra said next to me. She surprised the hell out of me with her stong her voice was. "When this is over, meet me in the training room. Let''s see if you deserve those Terminator Honors. I won''t be holding back." Her holy energy flared up. "I.. I understand Cannoness." The guard said. She was scared. Really scared to do that training. "She turned to me, the fear was there still but the anger towards me went up a bit. "Come on." Tietra pulled me again. "Ok already." I looked around and saw all the different Sisters of battle. Them and the initiates. 100''s of them. "What is this a celebration of?" "A surprise," Tietra said sheepishly. "I know you hate them." She was right. I do hate surprises. Galtea appeared as well as Zelda. She doesn''t like coming from out me... so this couldn''t be good. Mileuda stood to the side with her honor guard. A frown plastered on her face. she looked as though she didnt want to be here. -10 minutes later- "You are kidding right¡­ right?" I had to ask for clarification. "No my Lord and Primarch, you didnt here wrong," Agria said in all seriousness. I felt the strands from her and Tietra. They wanted me to do this and succeed. Heck so did Zelda and Galtea. I couldn''t read Mileuda at all. "There are rewards. A large amount. As well as a favor from the Emperor of mankind." "If he doesn''t want to do it,then he doesn''t have to," Mileuda said darkly. The dark power inside her leaked out a little. I checked the seals. They were fine. She was drawing on the power her self. She didnt like what was going on. Her honor guard was primed and ready to fight if they had to. I didnt want a civil war. "There are 1200 Sisters here. As well as 2312 initiates." I looked to Zelda who just chuckled at the madness of all this. "Galtea explain this. Dont just sit there." "What is there to explain?" Galtea shrugged at me. "Defeat them and gain their loyalty. Lose and I dont know what will happen." "They need the training and you need the power boost from fighting. Especially with the anger rolling around in you." Agria said. Her voice looked sounded off. As if she was convincing herself to do this. Her eyes weren''t the heterochromia right now either. "No armor for now. No weapons as well. You will receive break in between." "If you dont want to do this.. we can leave," Mileuda said. Her eyes were dangerous. Her honor guard had there weapons drawn and ready. "Just say the word." "No. Ugh, they may be right. I do have some built-up anger. Every time I am calm, I feel another flux of rage come in from somewhere." I looked to Galtea. "Any answers to that." "Yes. Waiting for confirmation." Galtea grimaced. "It may be our enemy though. Tampering with pieces of your soul coming back. I have been sealing them and checking them over for problems. So far none but the mood swings. However, you always have those." She smiled at a screen I couldn''t see. She started working away on something happily. "Sending it to you now." "You aren''t chicken are you brother?" Angron said appearing through a web way portal. "I crushed 2000 thousand of my brothers and three 3000 initiates." I couldn''t tell if he was bluffing or not. HE was to happy for me to tell through his biotic strands. "Hahaha, no way is my brother scared. Just no way." Anon said appearing. They both stood not to far from Mileuda. "Make these little girls cry." "Watch your mouth punk!" One of the sisters said next to Agria. She had some scars on her boy I tell yah. I felt a stirring inside me. My soul had bounced back from Super Robot Taisen. The constant shift were coming back updating me. I had died! But it didnt count as a fail because of how I died. ''Chari.. that little bitch. I cant believe she did that.'' I thought to Zelda. ''This is where the anger is coming from!'' ''I will slow it down with Galtea to help you.'' Zelda said with a little skepticism in her voice. ''This has been heavily influenced by outside forces. Wait till we sift through it before you make your judgment.'' System: Complete Agria''s trial Rewards: ?????, ?????, ?????, Emperors gift. Failure: Lost of Legion, Lost of Sisterhood, ?????, ?????, ???? "Fine!" I stepped into the center ready to get this started. In a matter of minutes, the area was cleared. The initiates moved everything. I had my Cerebus clothing on so that would have to do. Zelda just shook her head. She walked back into my shadow and whispered something. "You are gonna get a beating." She barely whispered this. It was a tad bit sing songey. ''I am going to help with that growing anger inside you.'' Each Sister had a custom made synthetic armor that worked with the power armor. In its dormant state, it looked like a white mages outfit. Guess homage to Agria. I know I didnt design it. A standard build woman walked up. Not to skinny or fat. Just somehow massive in presence. I waited until she hit me. "Umph," I was knocked up, a foot off the ground. Stepping back I couldn''t believe the raw power. "Your strength. Your as strong as Chari!" Health - 6 "Thanks, it is an honor Lord Primarch. Now show me what you can do!" Her name was hidden from me, as well as her level. It was weird. Her biotic strands reached out to me. She was happy to fight me. Shoot I was happy two know that I thought about it. I took a stance. A loose one. I couldn''t afford to burn up my energy to much. She came at me like a viper. Her left hand snaked in. I dodged it by ducking. I saw her knee come up as she did so. Sending a quick slap down with my left hand, I twisted my waist to get ready for a leg sweep. "Smack," my hand hitting her thigh echoed in the hall. "Oww!" she grabbed at her thigh then I leg swept her off her feet. "Oof," she grunted as she fell on her butt. I moved in and placed my knee at her throat. "I yield." The initiate said. I stepped back and she hopped up. Happy as can be. She offered her hand out to me. "Thanks a lot. I hope you pass." I gave her a shake back. Then I felt it. Her biotic strand poured into me giving me all her info. And I mean all her info. "No problem Hawke. I look forward to fighting beside you." Her face lit up. She zipped away. She sat at a table pass the standing groups. "Next initiate!" Agria said. "Woah that is a big woman...." I mumbled out. She reminded me of the Amazons from Futurama. "Haaa death by snu snu. Heh." "Oh, are you horny?" She said looking at me. "Let me crush your balls to ease your pain." She came at me with a flying high jump kick. "Well, that is just rude. Jeez." I waited until she was close and bent down. I did the classic uppercut move from Mortal Kombat. "Thump," the blow solid she was also a very dense one. "Oof," as she fell back curled like a shrimp, I kicked off the ground and came with a heel drop. "Oh no." She rolled over to the side. "Crk," my heel broke the floor a little. As soon as she spun I fired at her. "Concussive Shot." The blast of energy sent her flying. The others just moved to the side and lit her slide across the floor until she stopped. "Oops..." "Sister!" One of them said. She called in the family way, as she ran up. That is when I noticed it was the one from the door earlier. She turned and gave me the worse stink eye I had ever seen. "Next initiate!" Agria said. "Oh, this will take forever," I grumbled. I was right. -5 hours later- I was still fighting the initiates. The fighting got harder. It was upscaling. I wouldn''t survive the Sisters at this rate. I needed a plan to go with. "Huff huf huf.. ok this is nuts." "Do you need a longer break?" Agria asked. "Well yeah but not right now. Send the remaining initiates in. All of them." I had a stupid plan. But all my plans were stupid. "Just do it," I said seeing her raised eyebrow. "Very well." Agria raised her hand up. The initiates moved in. "1034 initiates left. Dont fail my Primarch." "Woo cokey arent yah?" An initiate said. System: Intelligence Check 24 Pass Willpower Check 30 Pass "Oh, you have no idea."I pulled on my Psycho power. "Psycho World!" I enclosed the room with its power. I pushed to invade each of their minds. "Mind Break!" "Ahhhh," Multiple initiates screamed. They clutched at there heads as I showed them their worst fears. "Ughh," the stronger ones came at me still. These were the ones closer to becoming Sisters of battle I thought. "Soul World!" I pushed my Soul power at them. Knocking them back and into the others. I was trying to find the doubts they had in themselves to use as my advantage. "So yield or lose more than you ever thought possible." I had to bide my time. My regeneration was slow after the last initiate stabbed my spine. System: Persuasion Check 20 Neutral "I yield!" They started to say one after the other. I waved my power around pulling out a happy memory for each of them. It was the least I could do. But then again, I needed to win. Well, I wanted to win. Something weird was in the air. Anytime I looked over, Mileuda was looking at me. Tietra and a few others would rush to treat any that had left the trial. Galtea gave me a look. A biotic strand made its way to me. It felt that she wanted me to go all out. So I kept that in mind. "Ahhh, this is nuts." I felt something twist inside of me. I felt the warp open and lock on to me next. It was Slannesh. The sword appeared in front of me out of my inventory absorbing the warp energy and sealing the hole shut. I looked to Galtea. "Have we been compromised?" "No. It was just a few Eldar getting pulled to you is all." She smiled and went back to work. I sent Slannesh over to her to watch over. She placed it on her lap. "That was risky. Foolish as well." Agria said. "Five minutes till you face the Sisters." She looked to Mileuda. "Will your Sisters be fighting?" "No. I am not taking part in this. If any of my sisters fight, they are no longer under my command." Mileuda shook her head frustrated. "I know I could not trust my back to them. Especially if they fight with him." "It is just a test. Why so serious?" Tietra said. She was going over the other initiates making sure everything was fine still. "Its not like they are trying to kill each other." "No, the initiates dont have that in them. The Sisters do. And mine are all Psykers." Mileuda said not even looking at her. She was still looking at me. "I know what is in his soul. The fights are going to get harder now. He will fight harder now. Reason does not work on a cornered animal. Some of the Sisters will die." "So 300 sisters not fighting. That is fine. As a psyker himself, he could do terrible things to them." Agria said. Her voice was flat. "No matter." "Ughh," I groaned again. She was right. My wolf wanted to fight. It was reacting to the ones who actually wanted to harm me. "Haaa," I exhaled and started to meditate. My psycho/soul power was completely tapped out. It wouldn''t be back for hours. I had some magic and a little bit else left in my tank. "Time is up. Begin. Weapons now allowed." Agria said her voice ringing in the hall. Her biotic strand hit me hard. Dont give up. Is all I heard from it. "Arrow pattern." The leader of them said. Six sisters came at me with power mauls. All of Agria''s veterans. Thats what I learned from all the info I got from everyone else earlier. I dodged each of them at first. ''Blasted Lin Kue training!'' There movement s were almost the same as my own. Just more formal instead. ''Damn at least my points went to a good place.'' Another six came in and joined. These Sisters were a little thinner. As well as faster it seemed. Then I noticed it, they were using Adrenaline Rush. "Whoosh," an upward swing caught me in my gut. "Bam!" I was knocked back. I didn''t get a chance to recover as another maul caught me in the back. "Bam," my face was headed straight to the floor. I felt two more catch my legs. "Bam, bam" before my face could hit the floor, my feet did. Health - 13 Health - 10 Health - 13 Health - 13 "Crack," I broke the plascrete with my toes. Health - 4 "Whoosh, whoosh," I heard the sound of two more mauls coming. "Crack," both made contact at the same time as my ribs went through my lungs. "Kofff," I spewed up a bunch of blood. ''Ugh disable mt health notifications. They are to depressing to look at right now.'' I said to Galtea. Health - 132 "Woosh," the next maul came straight at my face. "Whack, crack," I heard the hit and my bones give at the same time. ''Adrenaline Rush!'' Time slowed just enough for me to react, as I diverted the next maul into a sister''s face. "Crack," I heard the skull crack. I pulled on her psychic essences to heal myself. Her pained fueled my biotics. As she reeled back I grabbed the other that was swinging at me. "Thump," the maul hit my hand almost breaking it. Swinging it and the sisters, I diverted them to another maul wielder. "Crack," they crashed into each other and fell to the ground barely moving. "Heal!" I cast it on myself restoring my health. As my bones started to heal, I had to get out of the way of the swing. "Woosh," as the maul swept pass me I bumped into another sister. "I am gonna make this hurt!" She said as she bear-hugged me. "Crrrk," my ribs that were healing, didnt anymore. She was strong. Ridiculously strong. She thought I was weak. Thought I was pathetic. "Raa!" She tilted and slammed me into the floor. "Thump," I hit the floor and bounced. "Oh no you dont!" Another sister said as she grabbed me leg. Another sister grabbed the other and lifted me up. I could see the whole room. It was not a nice sight. They slammed me face-first into the floor. "Booom," I hit so hard I kicked up dust. "Biotic shielding." I placed my barrier up. It would by me a few seconds at most. "Huff... huff.." I rose to my feet. Raising my hands I summoned my Aeon. "Echuilles!" The water Aeon came out as a woman made of water. She looked at my appearance for a moment. I couldn''t tell what her expressions was. "Drown them!" She poured out tons of water. "Cycle up!" I cast on her then myself to speed us up. "Barrier up!" Mileuda yelled as her and the psykers near us, separated the field. Me and the Sisters were all trapped inside. "What? You rather he floods the place. It would just make it easier to fight them. They can not swim faster than he can." "Heh, your right." Agria grinned. As the water healed me, I had to dodge the other sister''s attacks. The next attack caused me to lose it. "Whack," I took a blow to my balls. "Ughhh," I felt one of them pop. Any control I had left vanished. My vault would not allow me to remain control after that. "Overlord''s Fury!" I took control over all the water and wrapped it around each of them. Echuilles felt my magic. She became stronger instantly and grew in height. More water appeared as she was pulling from outside now. "Die!" I closed my hands around all of them and started to strangle each of them. ''Hey stupid! What are you doing?'' I felt a voice said from inside me. ''We need them alive. Just bang them up a little and fling them across the hall. Injuring them and proving our point. Dont give into the desire to kill. We dont kill our own.'' ''Tch, easy for you to say. You didnt get a crushed testicle.'' I retorted back. I then realized who was talking it was my Overlord power. Lifting all the Sister''s higher into the air I felt the biotic strands pour into me. They were afraid. But not of me. Of dying without fulfilling there purpose. ''Blasted it all.'' ''We can get it healed.'' My Overlord power pointed out to me. ''The enemy is the one that caused this problem. Not them. You want to responsible for killing all your wives in the process?'' ''Oh my god, it is symbolic. I am not married to these women!'' I had to retort back. Pulling my attack down I flung each of them across the dining hall in every direction I could. ''Echulilles heal me with whatever you got left.'' She turned to me and did just that. My one ball didnt reform, but my lungs recovered enough for me to start breathing. "That is all I have," Echuilles said before she disappeared. "Wham," a power fist came swinging at me. I was cold-cocked right in the face. My eye swelling instantly. One of the Sister''s made it. I slid on the water a little and stared at her. The info on her was not something I wanted to know. She was the next leader of the monastery after Agria died or stepped down. She was good. Really good. She only lost to Tietra, Mileuda, and Agria herself. Her name was Kelli. She did not like. Not one bit at that. "Haaa.. ha.. it is not over." Kelli took a step and started to come at me. Her left came up fast and powerful. To powerful. I ducked by slipping under her swing. Raising my knee up, I went for her gut. "Oof," she lost her breathe and buckled over. I clasped my hands togethor and brought them down onto her back. "Wham," it connected. Her head went down, but she didnt. She looked up at me defiant. I turned and gave her a double-fisted uppercut. "Whack," she went flying into the air. Willing the water, I grabbed her by the legs. She struggled to get free. "Rrrr," Kelli growled in frustration. "Let me go!" "Do not do it," Mileuda said to me. "I know what you are thinking. You will regret it." "Fine," I said to her. Looking to Kelli I said as calmly as possible, "yield." "Never!" Kelli yelled defiantly. "Ughhh, this is gonna hurt. Mental cleansing!" The moment I used it, I felt the cooldown go on. It was no longer available to me to. All I had left was Misty Fist. Unless I received a good rest are drain one of them completely. I was boned. "I.. yield," Kelli said reluctantly. I sat her down onto the floor. "You made a big mess," Tietra said as the barriers came down. "You also did some damage to them. Jeez." She turned to me pouting. "Take it easier next time. "Right like I am not hurt." I grimaced. I felt what my wolf wanted to do. So I obliged. "Kindness drops!" All the Sister''s I fought were soaked so it was easy using the spell on them. Also considering the water was mostly magic based. "What next time?!" I am not doing this ever again. "You didnt have to do that," Mileuda said grinning. "Yeah yeah. I know." I didnt want to explain why I did it. That is when I notice my Overlord''s hand''s disappeared. "Crap... I forgot about that." I became dizzy. That is when I felt the stinging around my eye. Those powerfist hurt. "Looked at that, you drowned a bunch of your women," Adon said. "You are nuts. Tsk tsk. You put armor on and fight them again." I gave him the deadliest glare I could. "Or maybe not." "Ha¡­ha¡­.ha..ahah... aha." I couldn''t decide if I wanted to laugh or breathe. "Who else is left?" I ask trying to see out of my swollen eye. It was Agria. She stepped forward as Tietra and Mileuda removed her Cape and a power maul from her side. "Alright let''s do this then." I expended my last bit of biotics to try and help heal me. Hopefully, it would work. No dice. I then triggered everything else I had. Nothing. "Yup, I am tapped out." I knew what I would have to do. I drew on my lifeforce to power my moves. Agria stepped forward and stopped. She flexed her hands and the water moved up to around them. They then froze. "Lin Kuei style, Ice Fist." Her voice was cold as her demeanor changed. Her eyes a white-blue color. They changed again. "Misty Fist," I said as the water droplets that were left formed up. Looking at her posture, I noticed it was the same as my own. Lacking fully in the traditional style and favoring a boxing stance more. She came in fast! Way faster then me. Faster than Kasumi. I find try to dodge. "Bam," her punch broke the side of my cheekbone. "Crack," my fist caught her jaw cracking it and causing it to tilt sideways. My wolf wanted to put her down. Almost permanently. But it knew something I didnt. Something that my psycho power had been trying to tell me. "Heh," Agria took the blow with ease. Her left leg came at my side. Quick and fast. Another blow I couldn''t dodge. "Krack," I felt my ribs give again. I could not counter. Bringing my elbow down, I went for her knee. It didnt work. But I caught her shin. It went down to the floor. Agria had swung her self forward and came with one hell of a smash. I threw my arms up in a crossguard. She blasted right threw it. "Crack, crack," my arms cracked. I could feel them giving way. Only thing stopping it was my psycho power holding on for all it was worth. With her form off from that strike, I kicked that same shin with my back foot. She tripped just a little. Grabbing her from the back I pick her up and powerbombed her. "Krackk!" I heard her back break. Her health was still high. Picked her up again. "Raahh," I powerbombed her again. "Kracckk!" The floor gave way more as a crater was made. System: Endurance Check 26 Fail My arms started to freeze as she gripped my hands. I had no choice but to let her go. "Ahhhh," I screamed as I felt my sense of touch disappear. "Crrk crrkk tkkk," my fingers crumbled. Then my forearms did. "Hufff huff," I could barely breathe as I felt my self seeped in pain. "Agria!" Mileuda screamed. I didnt need to look as I felt her biotic strands through the link. She wanted to kill Agria. Not play kill but actually kill her. "We will have words when this is over." "Very well," Agria said coldly. She didnt really care from what I can tell. Her biotic strands still believed in me. She just wasn''t gonna offer it up to me on a silver platter. "A Primarch must be strong. You know this. A king must be even stronger." System: Willpower Check 30 Pass "Grrr," I growled as I pulled my blood to form around my stumps. It wasn''t enough. I used the blood from all the previous fights that had seeped into the floor. "Heal!" Agria said. "Crkkk," her bones healed back in place. She stretched and was back to full health. "You have had enough of a break." She came at me fast. "Hah!" A left jab came at my face. I dodged by leaning in. I then pushed in and gave her two blows to her stomach. "Whack, whack," two solid hits. I saw her hands go p as she went to box my ears. "Bam," I gave her a head butt and caused her nose to bleed. "Tap, tap," Agria took two steps back before aligning her self. She pulled her arms in and started to send out jabs. "Sching, sching," they came so fast it looked like a stabbing rapier. They both caught me in my chest. "What the?" Agria looked shocked. "I cant move." she looked down to see the bridge of blood I connected us with. The more she froze me. The more she was trapped as well. "Heh, your gonna pass out before me. "Ha.... do...." I pulled everything I could into this. I was not a master of the move in any way. But it was the best I could do. "You wouldn''t?!" Agria said afraid. "You cant do this!?" ''I am a terrible loser. Besides, if I lose I lose everything here anyway.'' I sent it to her mentally. "Ken!" The energy formed at my mouth and blasted her away from me. I didnt stay put for long as my feet started to crack from being frozen. I smashed into the wall on the opposite side. System: Endurance Check 23 Neutral Coming out of the wall, I stood on wobbly legs. I didnt step out of fear they would crack. Agria had walked over to me. She looked fine for the most part. Then I felt it. The relief from her biotic strands. She coughed up a large amount of blood onto me. I was scared as hell. Before I could say anything, Zelda stopped me. ''Do not resist.'' Zelda''s voice was adamant. ''Her blood is full of power. She is anointing you. She has chosen you.'' ''Chosen me for what?'' She didnt answer. Or I didnt hear an answer. As something else caught my attention. She fell forward onto me. My arms had regenerated and my body was healed. Agria looked up at me exhausted. "I yield. You bested me, my Lord, my Primarch. Most importantly my Love." I was helping her stand when the last part was said. The emotion it carried was way stronger than I thought it should be. A biotic strand so powerful that it threatened to crush me. Then it hit me, what she had done.Felt like I was punch in the hearts, worst than the Bloodletter."A hundred years! A hundred years and you kept something like this from me? Why?" Agria had went into the warp. She used her points to do so. She went through endless battles against demons. By herself.All to conquer her inner demons. She guarded a version of me there. A scenario where if she failed I would die. Afterward, she spent another hundred years with just the two of us. Agria was crying. "To make sure it was real. That we didnt fall for each other just because it was only us." She stepped forward grabbing my face. I knew the look now. Why her eyes always lingered on me besides just adoration. It was genuine love. Turned from schoolyard love, to I die if you die kind. That crazy shit. "I am so sorry." I cupped her cheek and felt the pain intensify. "I.. the others.. shit." She did it for me. To be able to always pull me back from the brink. A demon formed inside her from her blood. She had it in her veins originally from Final Fantasy tactics. She was a descendant of a Zodiac Saint. Just not a willing one. Her family lineage was gross.. to say the least. Thus the reasons for the changing eyes. "Hahaha, I am from a world with multiple marriages. It is fine. Considering the amount of different you in the worlds, everything is fine by me." Agria power washed over me. She was not kidding. "I can stay here to train my Sisters furthur. Or I can return back completely to my world and be by your side. Or I can go wherever you want. Your decision." "I want you to be happy. That is most certain." Ugh, I didnt know what to do with this really. "Then I will have a part of me stay here and train. Once my successor is trained up, I will stay as an advisor until I am no longer needed. The main me will go where you go." agria then looked to the others in the room. "Will you follow me still? Will you follow your Primarch?" "We will!" The Sisters yelled. "Till death!" The faith energy gathered around us both. System: Complete Agria''s trial Rewards: Love Pull, World Core, X-High pull, Emperor''s gift. Failure: Lost of Legion, Lost of Sisterhood, Agria dies, Tietra dies, Sisterhood collapses System: Loyalty of Sisterhood Each would die for you. "You are connected to them," Zelda said appearing. "They are your followers." She looked out at the women and waved her hands. There disposition towards me increased in furthur. Something was messing with there minds earlier. Whatever it was, intensified there negative emotions for me. Dislike turned to hate. Hate turned to the desire to kill. "Whoever it was in the Administration that targeted you, spent a lot of effort to mess with this place. Thankfully Galtea spent so much on the place it was well protected." System: Level up 5x "These failures are gross... why would these even be set. Is the Love pull what I think it is?" It couldn''t be the same as Rose. Could it? Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "As I said it was the enemy that tampered with it. Do not worry we have an identification of the perpetrators. Rift police are on their way to deal with them." Galtea said smiling. "The X-High pull is a pull that was marked dangers by the administration. Pulling it comes with risk. As for the Emperor''s gift.. you will have to open it to see. The Love Pull is the same as the one that gave you Rose." "Alright." I wanted to say more but we were interrupted. The best thing was, I was no longer mad at Chari. I mean I was but it was tucked away now. "Alright, love birds there is work to do," Mileuda said with a weird smile. I walked over to her. "What is it?" She asked avoiding eye contact. "How long? I want to know. I have to know." I wanted to figure out everything that was happening. Especially if it was something like this. "A hundred years... several times.." Mileuda said as she looked away from me. I grabbed her and made her face me. "What you think I would choose you with out trying if you were worth it?" She chuckled dryly. "Agria just beat us to the punch. So if you dont treat us right.. your in for it. Can you imagine if we had our armor on?" "No, I will pass," I said shuddering. Then I remember what we were just talking about. "Show me! The scenes." My voice came out as a command. Which was what she wanted from me. She really like me being rude and aggressive. She showed me. My senses damn near overloaded. Eight different lifetimes. Eight different worlds. I felt sick to my stomach as I stumbled back. "How many of yall.. how many have done this?" "Tietra, Tifa, Quists, Alistair, Mia has done it as well but hers is not like you think.She did it as a sister to you. She wanted that more than anything, a family. It was just you and her as brother and sister. It was quite beautiful. Jaina has done one, but it gave her an answer she didnt like so I wouldn''t ask her about it." Mileuda said tapping her cheek. "Are you upset?" "Yes and no." I shook my head ruefully. "I am happy. Quite happy actually. I just wish I knew sooner. I need to process this. So many years to go through." Sitting down hours passed by without me noticing. I felt very peaceful actually. Almost to peaceful. I had to rouse my psycho power to keep from losing my edge. It was actually giddy now that everything was done. I figure out something as I was processing everything. My psycho power was healing them everytime I used mental cleanse around them or on them. It was sending out mental energy attacking any foreign entity inside. Looking up I saw Tietra nearby reading. Mileuda was talking to her Honor Guard and Agria was leaned right next to me. The biotic strands in the room kept any pain or discomfort from getting in. This was something I definitely wanted. I knew this wouldn''t last as the Trickster appeared. "Greetings Azul and his family. I need to speak with you about something that affects your future." The Trickster just stood there staring at me. With a wave of his hand, Galtea reappeared. She looked actually surprised. "I need your help with something urgently." "I feel like I cant say no so...." "You can but I hope you won''t." Trickster looked at his watch then back at me. "I know you wish to go to Chari where she is located. The outbound area is so far away, your Operator has been unable to help you there. If you go with all your current upgrades I do believe you can help." Reaching into his pocket he pulled out an orb and handed it to me. "This will reestablish a link to that region. Any and all Users in that area will be able to get in touch with there Operators again. This is a result of our enemy cutting the connection points on that region." "Alright," I said pocketing the orb. "Downside. I know there is one." "You will die like dying if you fail there. Whichever you that goes anyway. It will also subtract more from your overall. Even with you having reestablished comms so to speak, it will take a while for everything to fall back under control." "See, definitely was a catch. Let''s go and get this over with." I walked over to Mileuda gave her a kiss. The to Tietra gave her a peck on the cheek. As for Agria she tackled me and gave me a deep kiss. Her power caused me to stumble back a little power drunk. "Woah." "Good," The Trickster said. He waved his hand over me and a part of me left. "Now since that is on its way. I need you to go to Final Fantasy 10 then back to Mass Effect. The enemy will be hitting one of those locations." "Ok, that works for me. So my second mind went to Taisen ugh. My primary is going to Riku and my 3rd is going to Mass Effect. While the other places are more or less dormant as they are my current focus." I could already feel my connection listen with the other places. "You come back safe you hear? We have futures to plan." Agria said waving at me. In a flash, I was gone. On my way to finish up Final Fantasy 10. "So which one of you will be getting pregnant first?" The Trickster said. "I mean he cant keep himself restrained much longer. Once the enemy is taken care of, he most likely will want to just sleep, have sex, and kill things." "Most likely Tietra!" Everyone in the room said except Galtea. "Eh, why me?" Tietra said in a blush. "I didnt even share with him my time spent." "Yes but you are the most down to earth. Cause when you do hit him with it, he will definitely want to." Mileuda said. "I think you will look good carrying his baby. Oh, I wonder if Mileena will get pregnant at the same time?" "Eh, we could be pregnant togethor." Tietra started to wonder and became dazed at the thought. "I think our kids will grow up to be good friends." "Splendid. I look forward to it." The Trickster bowed then left. "Soooo how are all of you?" Galtea asked. Her voice was happy as she couldn''t wait to take out the enemy and put this part of her life behind her. ''Ah, will I still stay with them after?'' "Great. I am happy as can be." Agria said smiling. "But I cant wait to settle down in the future. I wonder if I can convince him to take over my world." "Uhhh, he already agreed to it," Galtea said. "He was angry when he did it. But he agreed to it. Here look." Sending a window their way, the women stared at it for a moment. (Azul Sunstrider) (Worlds: Mass Effect-Pending Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions-Pending Growlanser-Standby Mortal Kombat-Standby Fire Emblem Path of Radiance-Standby "It happened during the time he confronted Barbaneth," Galtea said smiling. "I was hoping it would cause him to do something drastic, but not to that level. Then when he attacked Weigarf, the world tested him. He just needs to agree to it now verbally. But for the most part, it is already his." "We could just ask him again," Tietra said snapping out of it. "There are a good bit of us from there. In fact, most of the women interested in him are from there." "Huh, you right. There is me, you, Mileuda, Tia, Mileuda''s honor guard that stayed behind." Agria said naming people off. "Is their anybody else he wants there Galtea? I know you know. And you can tell us most of the info since we are soul bonded to him already." "Well there shouldn''t be in your world left I think." She looked at a screen then paused. "Nope just regular desire to talk to them and the hormonal wants to bang it." She flipped another screen and looked at the three. "Umm, so about getting pregnant... you may want to hurry." "Why," Agria asked. "Because it is going to get busy in your timelines soon. And if you all arent into risky sexual encounters.. you want get any fun time." Galtea smirked. 69 Final Fantasy 10 Part 5 I waited ahead on Mushroom Rock road. We tend to split up in our travels mostly. Just a little room between my people and them. They gey more training in, I do what I do. I have been trying to get the Ronso tribe to move they didnt want to. Hotshot had come back to the group after another faol attempt to do so. They would pay for their stupidity. No point in traveling with them all the time. I rather they catch up and we go from there. Besides It gave me alone time with Mileena. It definitely improved things. She was happy to wait around with me. We would wipe out the monsters in the area and then clean up and wait. Not much talking though. She didnt want to talk. Just wanted for me to hold her. She was brooding a lot lately. I had no idea why. She also had been changing. Riku had moved up to us a few hours later. She was determined right now to kill Seymour. I didnt mind in the least. Moving away we went to ambush him and his party. "There he is." Riku said pointing. A few of the other Guado guardians standing not to far away. "I want to fight him on on one." "Tch, are you serious!?" I said a little ticked off. "Let me fight him you and Mileena kill the guards." "No! I have to do it." Riku said a bit of lightning flashed in her eyes. They were a weird green as they flickered. "My fight!" "Ughh, fine then. Not with out buffs." I activated every one I could use on her without triggering problems from the world itself. "Once you get close activate the Auxilary field and I will cast the other buffs to help." "No, they wont be needed. I have trained to kill this bastard for a very long time." Riku was stubborn more than I had ever seen her. "Years worth!" Then I thought about it. The blasted Saiyan DNA influenced her. "Mental Cleansing." I casted and she regain a little bit of clarity. Only a little. She would still do her best to kill him though. "Thanks," Standing up and moving silent thanks to her Lin Kuei and magic, she was gone. Out of the wind she appeared next to Seymour and cut at his throat. "Bing," a magical shield reflected her away. "Fwoosh " Me and Mileena got there quickly to take care of the guards. They were stronger than we thought. Then I felt the change, the world was already protecting them. I brought Ostia down with the strength of a rampaging bull. The guardian put up a magical barrier to block me. "Bang," as if I hit a metal going, my hands vibrated. I looked at the guardian who smiled with a smug expression. It didnt stay long, as his face twisted in pain. "Kuff," he spat up some blood and doubled over. "What strength your a monster!" Grasping at his sides as he bent over. "Aww shucks, your such a sweet talker." I looked at his neck that he offered up to me and chopped it off. "I just cant pass up this opportunity." "Schlick" it slid right off. "Whack," I didnt let it land as I kicked the head at another guardian. "My Khan there are so many of them," Mileena said cheerfully. She started dancing between the bodies as she moved about with a hit and run fighting style. I pushed in swinging with a little force. Enough as before disrupting their barriers. "Yeah," I yelled as I kicked up the axe hilt. "Ping," the guado guardian blocked it with his sword. "Grr," he pushed back against me growling. "Why are you doing this?!" He put his hand up and fired a blast of ice. "Blizzara!" ''Biotic Shielding!'' I cast to my front. I wanted to try something. The shield started to freeze instantly. I didnt try to stop it. ''Adrenaline Rush!'' With that boost, I charged at them like a wrecking ball. Swinging the giant ice ball at them. It was surprisingly fun. Looking I saw Mileena floating up high. "Tornado!" She moved the winds and wrapped it around the guado guardians. "Suffocate for me." I saw the glint in her eyes. She enjoyed killing them. Not as much as killing the monsters we hunted. But the people were fighters. That made the difference to her. The winds lifted the Guado soldiers into the air. As they spun little small cuts appeared on their bodies. The deep cuts were on the wrist and legs. Mileena pulled them up to her, then cut the wind the bodies fell helplessly. "Misty Fist!" I grabbed the water in the air and made spikes for them all to land on. As for my iceball, I let it float around me. Just in case. "Rggh," I grunted pouring some extra magic into the spikes. Hooks formed catching different parts of the raining guado guardians. "Ahhh," I heard Riku yell as she stabbed at Seymour''s heart. With a wave of magic, she was knocked away. "Thump, thump," she bounced on the ground twice before fixing her self. I could feel her magic from where I stood. "Thundaga," was all she said as a blast of lighting left her entire body and went towards Seymour. It didnt stop there as she raised her hand up gathering more magic. That is when I felt it in full force. The world was trying to protect Seymour. It was weird considering it was a pillar versus another pillar. "Oh no, you dont." I stepped forward and sent my magic against it. "Dont get in her way! Come forth Echuilles!" "Splash," water made of magic appeared. Echuilles was standing on little blankets of water. She had a gown made of water that was almost translucent. Long black hair that flowed like waves. Crystal clear eyes that held the world in apathy. Reaching her hand out a bow formed of water. ''Well, damn.. you need thicker clothes. That is way to distracting. I need you to fend off the magic of the world.'' I said giving her the first task she ever received since I acquired her. She nodded and pulled at her bow. All the magical energy that started to head towards Seymour went to her instead. "Anima!" Seymour yelled. The anchor came from out of the sky getting ready to pull Anima out. Riku was waiting for it. "Thunderstorm," she smirked. The lightning traveled down the anchor. blasting Anima. "Your Mommie cant protect you boy!" Riku said damn near foaming at the mouth. "Arrrgg," It bellowed as the electricity burst threw its body. I felt its pain and anguish hit me. I didnt like it at all. Focusing on it I cast Mental Cleansing. I understood the pain even clearer now. "Ooooh," it coed. "Seriously making a summons out the pain of your mother''s death.. how jacked up are you?" Seymour stared at me.He was shocked from what I could tell. "Sorry about this Anmia." It was the distraction Riku needed as her spell kicked up again tearing into him. A bolt of lighting twice as big as before came down. "Woosh," a blitz ball came from the side that none of us was ready for. It hit the center of Riku''s spell dissipating it. "Woosh," the speed it picked from the lighting causing a weird electrical disturbance before it stopped. "What in the world are you all doing!?" Wakka yelled. "Do you know who that is?" "Taking care of a problem." I dashed at him ready to cut him down. "Who gives a shit about who he is. Are you that far gone as an idiot zealot to protect him? If you really want to be a devout Yevonite, talk to Auron. He can tell you personally on what that gets you." "Azul stop!" Riku yelled. It caused me to freeze right in my tracks. I had Ostia right above Wakka''s face as I stared at him. "Wakka may hate us Al Bhed, but dont kill him." "Tch, you got lucky. You were almost on your way to see Chapu." I frowned and moved away. Reaching my hands out I sent the Guado people on there way. "What a drag, Seymour got away. Tsk, close to killing that monster." "Fwoosh," Mileena appeared next to me. "There is always next time my Khan. It will be monster v.s. monster then. Provided Riku shares this time." "Mhm, your right." I stared in the air and looked at the Aeon. "Come down Echuilles. You did great." As she decended I wrapped my magic around her and gave her actual clothing. It was just a thicker toga to hide the most important parts. "Good enough to be set free?" She asked hopeful. "Sure," I said to her. I then looked to see Mileena and Riku talking. Mileena had her sai pointed at Wakka. "Really?" She couldnt believe it. "Yeah. Break the link if you want to right now." I said not caring at this point. I wasnt angry or frustrated. Just didnt care right now if she wanted to leave. Heck, everyone leaves at some time. "Ughh, Mental Cleansing." I cast on myself. I had taken in Seymour and Animas biotic strands on accident. "No. I dont want to. I just want to.." Echuilles said surprised. Her eyes flashed with magic as if she was talking to someone. "I will stay." She then disappeared. "Come on Azul," Tidus said. "Riku said there is something called Operation Mi''ihen going on." "Tch fine." I started to walk with him. Mileena jumped on my back. "Hope your comfy." She nodded. She fell asleep just like that. Spent to much magic to fast. "Sigh, you really like Riku if you did all that for her." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Is she gonna be ok?" Tidus asked. "I mean, she fights all the time. Or she runs around everywhere. If she isn''t doing that, she is reading and talking with you." "Being ok.. relative. She fights because she enjoys it. She runs around because she was chained down once before. Unable to do anything but what someone else wanted. She reads because I want her to. Reading is nice. It takes us away from problems. As for talking with me... well have you met me? I am a regular old chatterbox." I said as plainly as I could. Using my left hand, I moved it on Mileena''s back healing her small bruises as well as supplying her some magic. "Right," Tidus said sort of getting it. "You would have killed Wakka if she didnt stop you. Wouldnt you?" "Yup." "What wouldn''t you do for her. For Riku that is?" "I won''t kill Mileena. I wouldn''t kill you or the others unless provoked." I thought about it a little more as we walked. "I would burn the rest of the world for her if she asked me to." "That is intense. It is also bat shit crazy!" Tidus said knowing I was serious. "Is it that important to make her happy?" "Yes. If it wasnt for her, I wouldn''t be here. Unlike you, that is my purpose. Its not like she is gonna ask me to go to a town and kill everyone or something. Mostly people who deserve it." "Right. She knows they deserve it how?" Tidus asked looking ar Riku with Yuna and Lulu. "I mean she looks the same as a regular teen. Same as me and you. Well same as them. You or abnormal. Even when we were young you acted differently." "Hmm, I suppose." I just gave him a once over. He was fine just feeling nostaglic I guess. ''Ah, cant tell you are going to die. Heck cant tell you what will happen if Riku doesn''t push forward like this.'' Seeing Wakka come over I got ready for the stupidity. "I understand you And Riku arent Yevonites. That doesn''t give you the right to murder him. He is the highest summoner. The one most likely to defeat sin. "Thats nice Wakka." I didnt stop walking. "The highest summoner means shit. Just ask his dear old dad about it. If he can defeat sin, why hasnt he? Why is Yuna and the other Summoners doing this pilgrimage?" "You forgot about yourself," Wakka said getting in front of me. "Your a summoner as well. You technically are supposed to listen to him!" He balled his fists. "You should obey the High Summoner! With your strength, why dont you become his guardian and help defeat Sin?" "Overlord''s Wrath." I wrapped the magic around him before he knew what was going on. "I.. obey.. no. one." My powers felt out of control. Scenes with fighting with Chari pouring in. "Get out of way boy." I flung him behind me. Not hurting him, but leaving marks that won''t heal on his body. "Mental Cleansing," on my self to clear my head. "Wakka!" Lulu yelled. She and Yuna walked over to help him. "Hah, he''s fine. He isn''t even hurt. In fact, the poison from the other day is gone." "You healed him," Yuna said. "Thank you." "Meh," I shrugged. Me and Tidus continued our talk till we made it to next area. He walked away and went to talk with Yuna. Riku came up beside me and started to remind what was coming next. "Sinspawn Gui." I muttered. That is what we were up against next. This piece of shit thing got on my ever-loving nerves. "Well time to get a new Aeon." 70 Meeting Jane the User a meeting while in Final Fantasy X Not Edited "Nice Armor." Jane said to me slightly apprehensive. "I knew I should have came armored up. Stupid Operator." "Woah calm down." I said noticing an icon appear above her head. She was under a spell. The biotic strands that came off her let me know she was frustrated among other things. She did not like being in Mass Effect. "You know you are under the influence of something. Want me to remove it?" "Oh God please yes!?" With her permission I activated Mental Cleansing. As soon as it washed over her a large blast of energy came out of her. She was quite dangerous and powerful. "Thank you." She smiled as a helmet came over her head am armor appeared. "You helped me complete a quest that has been bothering me for years. I can actually return back now." She tapped away at some things I couldn''t see. "Darn it. New quests are popping up here. Guess I cant leave till Soverign is stopped." "Glad I could help." I leaned up from against the wall when she called me. I turned to see her eyes glowing. "You are definitely a weird one. You have been to a few places already but have not taken ownership of any. That tells me two things. One you arent a conquer and two you are under level 25 most likely." She took a strong stance as if everything was in her favor now. "How about you join me and become my subordinate." "I liked you better before. No to becoming your subordinate." I felt a feeling of pain from the moment I took a step forward. "You dont want to be mine that''s for sure." "You never asked me." "Fine do you want to be my subordinate?" "Hell no." She held her side and started laughing. "Hahaha but thanks for asking. I am sorry though. Just I am really bad with people. Any time I see a chance to mess with them I take it." "That is a good way to get killed." I kept walking after that. She started calling again. "What is it this time?" "Sorry. Really I am. My Operator told me to be myself and not well someone I am not. Which is really confusing. Also your body language threw me off a bit." "How so?" "I couldn''t read you really. Your voice told me you wanted to help. But your body was poised to strike the moment I would try to attack. I was not gonna break the agreement. I just was scared. Ugh this infuriating. I dont like coming from this kind of position. "Ok. Well if there is a next time, maybe it will go better. " "It definitely will. I want a next time. Your laid back enough that I dont have to get stressed out from backstabbing." "If you say so. Here a way to contact my operator for yourself. In case your operator gets to busy." I didnt mind to much. "Thanks." She stepped forward and offered her hand to me. Oi took it and gave it a shake before letting go. "Also my I''d in case you get bored and want to talk. My Operator is lazy so I dont recommend contacting him." "Well alright. You may want to ask your Operator all that he does for you. You might be surprised to learn there is a lot going on." "Maybe. I am 3032 years old and so far I have trouble with other Users and my own Operator. Maybe it''s just me then." Jane said surprised "Just try to have fun and relax more. That was what I was told I needed to do." Azul looked at her. "Yeahhh." Her voice came out in a drone. She didnt believe me. I dont know what happened between her and the Operator she had, but damn it seemed like it sucked. "We have to meet again. I want to at least know your name before we possibly become enemies." She smiled then Rifted out. "Ok." I rifted out as well. Arriving back in front of the Rift Citadel I stopped. The Trickster had surprised me. "Glad you two didnt fight. She has been through a lot. With this having worked out, I want you to meet another User. This one is a newbie. They are in the same place as yourself and Chari. So it shouldn''t be to much trouble for you to help them." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "So all the way back to Super Robot Taisen.. it so far away!" I groaned. "Besides I thought I couldn''t go back there?" "Yes but only you are going. We won''t and Galtea cant get a signal there. Time will have passed a week here. With the amount of energy you have a day to save that User as well complete another objective.'' The Trickster''s voice was a little apathetic. "You won''t be going to the same one. An adjacent one. That bypasses the rules. You won''t see her there. I know you want to save her but she is dead Azul." "You sound like you dont want me to complete the objective?" I asked. Ignoring his comment about not being able to save her. "Damn treacherous Chari." "I personally do not. But enough of the others do. The price of us existing as one creature with different aspects." The Trickster stopped and watched a shuttle pass by. "Azul... be careful. It is not dangerous but.. you could lose something important if your not careful." "See now I dont wanna go." Then I thought about it. "Wait I have to go. I need the power boost. Something weird is happening." 71 Final Fantasy 10 End Part 1 Interlude Power of a User I returned to Final Fantasy X. However there was a time delay. A horrible one at that. I missed the fight with Gui. I did capture him by the way. But that was not all. We were captured by the Guado. Time had been displaced for me. I was held in transition when coming back according to Galtea. She explained that the Enemy had made his move. The Administration was fighting back. Right now it was best if I continued as I was doing. There was nothing to be done during this time. Everything would be over and I can move on with my GameLife. Right after I solve this crapfest of problems. I missed months of fighting here. The memories I now had sucked. The Guado ripped apart the Al Bhed home stealing its technologies that Riku developed to help heal the people. The me that was here was somewhere else during the disconnect. Riku sent me to go and help the Ronso. The Ronso home was decimated by the time we arrived. Scattering the tribes to god knows where. A group of us chased them all over the place while Yuna went to complete the Trials. We received news that they were on route to Zanarkand. We ran into trouble by the name of Belgemine. A weird Summoner that didnt really want to fight us but did anyway. I killed her and took her summons for wasting our time. We arrived to late to help there as well. To top it all off, they took stuff from Zanakrand before Sin ran them off. Guess enough of Jecht remained to be angry at them for that. I killed a lot of people while away from this body. Took in a lot of Sin spawn and Aeons. They were all locked away. I couldn''t use them so.. bullocks to that. I had a lot to go through memory-wise later. But something was preventing me from access. An actual Administration lock at that. Galtea was working on getting it removed. -Back in the cell- "I say we just kill them all and be done with it," Hotshot said. She was not liking this plan at all. I was not either. Trapped in a blasted cage. The rest were somewhere else fighting. I sent Speedy to set a magic array up before we were captured. Only reason we were captured was because of Wakka. That bastard told them where we were during the meet up in Bevelle. Now we were in a Guadosalam prison. "Yeah time to go." I looked to Hotshot, Auron, and Mileena. "Hotshot and Auron will go and save Yuna and the others from whatever bullshit they are most likely fighting in here. Me and Mileena will go about taking down the Guado delegates so crap like this won''t happen again." "Ohhh sounds fun," Mileena said to me excited. "Will it be just us two my Khan?" System: Willpower Check %$#$ "Yeah, the others dont have the stomach for it." Going to the cell door I bashed it open now that it was substantially weak. Just physical strength no magic. Jumping out we were already on our way when the other just left there cells. I felt disoriented. Mileena ran up to my side. "My Khan.. we are killing them all. Correct?" "Oh yeah. Damn near doing genocide. Are you ok with this?" I had to ask to make sure. "You dont have to if you dont want to. Actually it is genocide I think, but fuck it. One less race left around to screw this world up." "I want to. I dont like what they have done to Riku. To destroyed her home. So many Al Bhed that died. More than the amount that originally lived. So many kids and animals." She shook her head angrily. "I say we wipe them all out as soon as we can." Mileena smiled under her veil. "Will you be ok?" I bit the bars and ate them. I am Primarch, this shit is nothing really. Just enough to get things going. Hoking up some acid from my belcher''s gland I watched as the bars started to melt. "Yup. I gave my word. I also dont like how they operate so no hang-ups from me." It didnt take us long to eliminate several of the personnel in the prison area. Freed a few summoners while we were at it. We also planted a few magical bombs to make sure the structure were all destroyed as well. The last person to deal with was Seymour really. "There is somewhere we should go to while here," Auron said as he moved to the left. Down a stairway, he went. We followed behind after him. Down below were a bunch of disposed of Machina. As well as Al Bhed tied up. Weird tubing in their bodies. "Do you know what this?" "Yeah.. it shouldn''t be here. It''s Reaper technology." I walked over and made sure none of it worked. It took only a bit to find out there were no active parts. "They all have to be wiped out.. indoctrination here. Hope it is not anywhere else." Galtea: Only the city is infected. All other traces have been contained and removed. However, the Guado cannot be saved. "Seymour indoctrinated these people. How though? Who would give him the technology to do it?" Mileena asked me. I just shrugged at her. "We should hurry back up top and with our plan." 20 minutes later we came across him. The thing was, he was already fighting the others. Why oh why did they choose to fight him by themselves I will never know. He was way stronger than what he originally was. "They took all the fun." Mileena purred behind me. I knew she wanted to carve him up herself. She started casting a spell at him. She had something in her hand as well. As she focused her magic, I didn''t join her. I was working on something else entirely. "Magic Missile Wind!" She fired a powerful blast of wind right through his side. A straight-through and through. "Aghh," Seymour cried out. He turned to look at Mileena with a glare. I was just finishing my chant to steal his mother away. She was my target. "Snatch and Bind."The magical chains wrapped around Anima as she was pulled away from his side. She resisted for a while. I had something for that. Other me had become real adept at doing this. "Mental Cleansing." I hit her with a good bit of it. That broke her concentration long enough for me to take her in. System: New Aeon acquired Soul of Anima "Give her back!" Seymour yelled. I just watched as Riku came up behind him. Her daggers glowing red. She stabbed him in the back and the heart. She then collapsed exhausted. "Schlk, schlk," Finding home he was broken down into motes of light and sealed away in her daggers. The others watched in silence. "We just.. we just killed High Summoner Seymour." Wakka said depressed. "No way we get away with this peacefully." System: Willpower Check $%^# The world spun for a second again. I resited whatever it was but I felt a little ill from it. My Pather power pulled in memories of a group of people. "What the hell is a Cloud Knight?" I mumbled. Getting rid of that feeling I looked at the surroundings. I could see Speedy running in the distance. He really was the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. Well, the fastest in all of Spira now. "Fwoosh," I jumped down and scooped Riku up. "Time to go idiot''s." I yelled at those standing back waiting. As we rushed out, Mileena took the lead killing all the guards that stood in our way. She spared none of them as she moved. Hotshot was right with her in the killing. 20 minutes later we were out in the open. "You ready to end them once and for all Riku?" Mileena asked. I remained quiet and just looked at her. Her biotic strands were all over the place. More than anything she felt pain for the people who died by the people of Guado''s hands. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. I was telling her I had everything set to go. It would all be over soon. I felt a voice speaking to me. It was so weird. Couldn''t make heads or tails of it all. The disorientation came back again. I tried talking to Galtea again. All she said was that she was working on it. System: Willpower Check %^# "Do it!" Riku said still crying. She buries her head in my chest and wept. "I want them to pay!" Her biotic strands entered me. I felt the Aeon we formed a while back become stronger. I still hadnt used it. I wanted to save it for something big. Just dont know what. Looking out, I activated my seals releasing the magic. "Original Spell.. Judgement of the Fallen." My magic poured out latching on to the souls I had collected killed by the Guado and Seymour. "Bwoom." An arch of light appeared from the sky. It hit dead center of the place. I watched as the buildings started lifting in the air. Then another blast and so on and so forth. It burned away at the place with holy magic. Slowly the whole place was engulfed. A few of the people tried to escape but the barrier prevented it. The entire of Guadosalam was burning. Compliments of magic I learned from Slannesh. "This.. Azul you have to stop." Tidus said coming over to me. "This is not right." "Yuna dont look!" LuLu said. "No, I dont. They wish to defeat Sin. I am helping them along. As well as getting payback for there hand in discrediting Zanarkand. They also killed the majority of the Ronso. They deserve this." I didnt care if he approved or not. "The crimes against the Al Bhed have not been forgiven. Three different communities that were hurt by them." "They did it under Seymour''s control. They can''t be blamed for that." Wakka said. He looked away from me after saying it. He knew that the people had a hand in it. Despite the control of Seymour supposedly. "Wakka.. shut up," Riku said coldly. She turned and looked at him with a renewed anger. "You wanted my people dead anyway. You did nothing to help them! I bet you would have helped kill them if you could. You are just another dumb Yevonite! No wonder Sin has continued to kill with idiots like you around." "Riku... killing them won''t solve anyth.." Yuna started to say softly but stopped when I gave her a look. I turned away not wanting to bitch at the girl. It would not make Riku any happier. Reaching my hand out I brought the magic back to me. I stored the souls away. "Hah, I will go through the souls later," I said for Riku to mostly hear. "I will allow the peace of the good ones. The others will be extinguished in the fight against Sin." "You have that power..." Auron said. He walked over to me and gave me a hard stare. "Are you saying you can judge souls?" "Yes. Why?" I looked at him weirdly. ''What in the world could he be thinking?'' "Nothing for now." Auron nodded and looked away. "What you took in just now.. it will be used to defeat Sin yes?" "Yup," Mileena answered for me. "Along with the souls of the Ronso''s that we recovered." "This is finally over. Need to deal with Sin next." I groaned as I took a knee. "My head is killing me. Whats going on?!" The area became glassy to my eyes. Galtea: Its an attack on your person. It will pass. I am sorry for this. I have thought of a temporary fix but it will hurt pulling you out of there and back to your Nether World. "Just do it." I grumbled. 72 Claire Lighting Interlude, A new Pull, Rose Interlude As soon as I returned I was usuing some Pull''s to help me. System: High Pull... commencing.. Devil May Cry 1... Vergil Sparda.. conflict.. detected.. pull whishes to speak with User. Do you accept it? "Sure why not. If it something extra I will kill him." I didn''t have the patience anymore for most things. I was getting attack by whoever was tampering with the world. It happened to be an Administrator. Galtea was acting weird. She was scared about something or another. She wouldn''t go into detail which sucked. When I asked about a User with the ability to mess with Time. Vergil: I need to know. Will you allow me to gain the power to protect my loved ones? "What in the.. yeah I dont see why I wouldn''t. You have my word I won''t get in your way in that department as long as it doesn''t go against my beliefs and cause harm to my people." I was surprised a little about that. ''Thought he only cared about his mother and brother? That and his father''s power or something?'' System: Vergil Sparda has agreed. The area became sickling cold as a small bit of space imploded on itself. Out stepped Vergil tall and lanky with scars slowly healing. His white hair was long and fell down his back by his shoulders. I was trying to figure out why he was naked. "Hello, do I call you Master?" His voice was agitated and disgruntled. "But these on dammit. The answer is no. Just call me Commander or Sunstrider." I threw the common pull at him but used it on him for clothes. "If you start pissing me off then yeah you will have to call me Master." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Heh, I see." He gave me a smirk and put his clothes on. It was his clothing from Devil May Cry 3. The long turquoise coat with an intricate white design. Leather brown boots that came up to the knees. A black hard looking vest as well as some gloves. "Thanks for getting me from Mundus. I did not like being his puppet. I couldnt resist him no matter what I tried." I felt his anger from that. The loss of control and forced to do his bidding. "Sigh, yeah I can understand that a little. I would rather have you by my side right now but..." I said as I searched the store to see if his sword was there. It was not. "A few days for you to get your head togethor. Decide on what you rather fight. You have the choice of demons, humans, aliens, or.." "I will fight whatever you want. Just let me earn enough to bring my mother back." Vergil said giving me a hard stare. "I need to apologize for some things. I have been a terrible son." "He is not the man you were hoping for. Hope this won''t be a problem." Galtea said moving closer to him. She ran her hand around him to check for any problems. "He is clean and his mind is intact. Just needs rest." "Very well. Here a sign of goodwill." I waved my hand and pulled his mother''s soul from the System shop. I created her a human squire body to inhabit from my mana. It was way cheaper then buying her actual body. I did not give her a body completely from my Nether World creation. Don''t think that would have fit. "Ahh.. where am I." Eva asked looking around. Waving my hand over her I gave her a basic of where she was and that the man staring at her was her son."Ahh, my son." She got up and ran to Vergil. She tripped a little in her haste. "Good work. Surprised you did not force a fighting style into her. But you gave her healing abilities so that should work." Galtea gave me a look. "I know it sucks with the System acting up right now. But it will be fixed soon. The fighting is taking place all across the different Worlds as we speak." I gave her a nod. What bothered me is that it felt like I was getting attacked more than others. From what Jane reported, nothing happened to her or the places she was in. But people she knew had been attacked. "You could have warned me!" Vergil said looking embarrassed. He hugged her back as if she would disappear into nothing. His eyes were red but he didnt cry. He was holding it in. "Thank you." Vergil + 3421 "Right, just take it easy for a while. Galtea will help you settle in." I turned to walk away. I shifted to appear to Lighting. She was practicing her sword work. I waited until she finished before addressing her. "So... hows it going?" "Like shit!" She put her sword away and looked at me angrily. "I lost! I freaking lost." She kicked the ground creating a chasm of fire. "Oi how but you dont do that," I said walking over fixing it back. We were not in a training area so this was a pain to fix. "You lost because of the armor he wore. Not because of the man himself. You are a better Warrior than the Black Kkight himself. He just has that armor and the world on his side." "Dont make excuses for me." Lighting glared at me as her hand tightened on her sword. I could hear the metal creen from her power. The heat was also damaging the weapon. "I will beat him I promise you." "Ok. I understand alright. However.." I moved closer to her and grabbed her shoulder. "Mental Cleansing." I watched as she had control of herself once again. "I need to give you a better weapon for the job. But first I need to know if you will be staying." "What... I.. yes. I will. Why are you asking?" Lighting was surprised I asked. Especially since I was very angry when we talked. I was still angry but I had it controlled for now. "Do not lie to me. I mean for the future child. I know you want your sister back. She doesn''t want to leave. So nothing you can do about that. We can kidnap her if you like. That might traumatize her though." I was not joking. I would totally kidnap the kid if it would get her to focus on what I needed her to do. My shit comes first. Especially since she proved to be a fantastic general for Daein. "Well?" "No. I dont want her to hate me anymore then she already does." Lighting stared back at me feeling hopeless. "I need to go to her. I know that.. I know we can be attack at any time. But my sister.." "Done. Go now." I said as I made a rift for her. "Good luck." "I will come back. I swear I will." She looked at me and then went inside. "Daein is my home now. As one of its generals, I will make sure it prospers." "Woosh," Someone appeared behind me. I turned a little surprised. No one was there. I thought I was going crazy again. Turning back I used another Pull and waited for it to start. "I cant believe you did that." I turned to see Riku behind me. "Glad to know you are still in there somewhere." "Think whatever you want Riku. I cant change what you think anway." I said shrugging my shoulders at her. "What can I do for you?" "Try to convince me but that is a waste. You look like you gave up on me." Riku stared at me with a hurt look in her eye. The other was covered by an eye patch she made. "Guess I will have to kick your ass to show my value." "Stupid." I teleport to right in front of her. "You are valuable. I just didnt want to fight you to prove it. Besides you are the one keeping me from your world not me. Part of the reason I cant stay is you. You are forcing me out and the enemy is using that as a chance to mess with me." "Hmph, you can ignore that and just go yah know," Riku said pouting a little. "Disable it. Just come and fight. You there has become powerful even with you stuck in limbo. He has received a massive power boost when it has happened." "Yeah but you dont want me there really. I can only assume the other me is good enough for you." I shrugged and let her think for a bit. "Anyway.. tell me what you need and I will send it there." I turned to leave until I felt her pull me with her tail. "Nu uh, come here." Riku hugged me from behind. "I want you there believe me. I just was messing with you. After you take care of a few things come there. We will have a lot to do. I couldnt convince Quists or Tifa to come to help me kill the filthy Yevonites that are popping up,but I guess a few forces you create will have to do." "Hmm, if Vergil was ready he would be a good addition." "No people to stay there, not him. He is someone for a more dangerous world of killing." Riku''s voice was soothing in my ear. Something she picked up from Mileena. I felt her biotic strands open up to me. She was scared for her world, but scared for me for some reason. Her grip tightened on me. "I need some killers for what I need to be done. Not people with morals." I felt a tear fall on my neck. "I am turning into a monster just to have my revenge. Just to give my cousin a happy ending." "Meh, I like monsters," I said as I held her hands. "You want her to have a good life. Nothing wrong with that. But you will have a good one as well. Do you understand? I will make sure of it." Her biotic strands wrapped around me. I felt the Aeon we shared grow stronger again. "I am having trouble dealing with everything myself. I want you there fighting with us personally. But I want to win more than anything. I dont want my World destroyed." She was firm with her resolve. "Thank you." Riku gripped tightened on me then I felt the proverbial walls go up as her biotic strands stopped flowing. "Here comes Rose." Her voice contained venom. "I will go. See you later. Smooch." She gave me a kiss on my cheek then disappeared. "Hello, Azul. Care to have a chat?" Rose asked looking positively stunning. My anger at her was warping into just disdain. Felt as if someone tampered with something inside me when I transitioned earlier. "Sure. What about?" I gave her quick answers. My guard was up but I needed to work on dealing with her. To much going on that I didnt like. "I want to connect with you. Not now but the future. I just want you to know that is what I am working towards." I gave her a nod agreeing. "You do not protest?" A small smile formed on her face. "No. Just that simple. Do what you want. However, do not cross that line again. I know you understand me." Someone was influencing me somewhere. They were just pleading with me to not to send her away. Encouraging me to trust myself and her. I could recognize it a little. Sounded like the Trickster. "Of course. Thanks for the chance." Before I could blink she already approached me. "I am sorry, you know this. Please just let me back in." She pleaded. "I only took control of you to have you face your fears then. I wanted to know everything about you. Sorry, it took me destroying your mind to get there. I have never stopped loving you or believing in what you will achieve. Even if it means you become a monster I will stand by your side." "Rose.. just do what is needed of you. Try to help some of the others. You are good at that. Try helping Quists and Tifa with there martial arts." I was not much of an idiot to turn that type of commitment away. She meant well but I don''t forgive easily. If at all. "Shit, you could defintely teach Galtea some as well." I ignored the spike at the memory. She meant well but it drove me actually insane when she did it. I went on a rampage in that Street Fighter world. I killed a lot of fighters. Even fought Akuma.. that did not go well for me. Not at all. I will pay him back for that loss in time. If I survived this shit. "Very well." Rose nodded. I sent her a biotic strand. It contained a memory of us fighting togethor in Street Fighter. It was one of the few memories that I could pull from my mind without getting angry. I then left to return to Final Fantasy 10. 73 Final Fantasy End Part 2 Revelations but who is the Enemy ''Galtea tell me about that User already.'' She didnt give me an answer about what I needed. Galtea: It is not a problem for you to worry about. Just focus on the tasks at hand. I am sorry. Really I am. She sounded somewhat sympathetic. She was hiding something. The more time was screwed up on me, the more scared she became. "Uhh, what now." I had control again. However, the time had shifted on me again. We were now fighting Yunalesca and.. Bahamut. "Why the hell?!" This World has become so twisted I dont know what to do anymore. "This woman looks pretty. I like her clothes." Mileena said next to me. "Welcome back." She pulled on my hand and hugged me. "I wont to kill the person doing this to you. Keeping you from us. So does Riku. She wants to end this already. I know she does. She is just confused about her feelings. The name of this place is so weird. Dome - Chamber of the Fayth. Somewhat pretentious." "To defeat Sin the Final Aeon must be used," Yunalesca said. "That is the only way to end this for a time." I already knew this but watched as the other''s listened. Riku and myself, looked to the side at a creature that was back there. Every now and then I saw the name above its head. Observe: Yu Yevon/Jecht ''Riku what the hell is that thing back there?'' I stopped listening to Yunalesca and focused on it. ''Galtea does that thing belong here?'' Galtea: It does not. It is a byproduct of when you waited in Zanarkand all those years. The times you helped the survivors create it from the people''s feeling towards you. Yu Yevon most likely absorbed it as Sin. With Jecht as the current Sin that may be why the name keeps changing. ''That thing is weird. It looks gross though. You want to capture it?'' Riku eyeballed it and stopped by walking in front of me. ''It was not here previously for me.'' ''I guess we can try.'' I sent my emotions towards it. It was a bad move as I linked with it and found myself back in old Zanarkand. "Oh, crap." Below me was the destruction of the place unfolding again. Overlooking it was worse than when I was down below running. A boy in purple to my left and the old man I saw the first time I walked around Zanarkand. The boy was important to Tidus I rembered that much. The man I have no idea really. I wanted to say he was Yu Yevon but it felt wrong in a way. "Welcome." The old man said. "They are coming for you. It looks like my World won''t be saved this time." He sighed at me in disappointment. "To bad. Hopefully, we return to the System to try again." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Who is coming for me?" I moved forward trying to figure out what he knew. "Just tell me and I will fight them." "You cant." The boy said abruptly. "You cant beat Time. But we can make it for there is a better chance next time." He offered his hand out to me. "Whether you have a hand in it or not, is a different story." I reached out and took it. The boy disappeared into pyreflies and was gone. ''User''s are so extraordinary and fragile all at the same time.'' "Ahh, that boy and his tests." The old man said. Do me a favor and try to not destroy the souls of the summoner''s you are holding inside you. As well as the Aeons you hold. So far you havent used them to do anything horrible." The old man turned away from me. "As for the regular guado people.. well kill them for I care. The affront to my homeland can not so easily be forgiven." "Hold on old man! Give me straight answers. I dont do the whole vague response hinting at things things." I felt a little tongue-tied. That was a horrible sentence. "Just tell me straight." "Very well." He then turned to face me. I did not like the look in his eyes. It was the same as when I saw young Shepard. Powerful and otherworldly. "Ho ho ho. You have met another like me. One the System does not restart completely. Not many Users meet fully awakened Pillars of my level." "What does it allow you to do?" I was shocked to say the least. All I thought Pillars did was keep the World itself on course. But then again that is what my companions did for me. As well as my followers. "Are you the same as.. no that can wait for later." "A few things here and there. Allowing us to influence our World''s as best we can. That is excellent. If I knew that before I would have helped you more. Next time I think I will." "Next time? If I die there won''t be a next time." I had all my focus on this. "There are other ways. But now for your answers. You are dealing with a User who can mess with Time. A very twisted man. He placed some things in our world during the time you first visited. It slowly moved about twisting the nature of the people of Guado. Despite the girl Riku''s best efforts. If it was not for him. She would have succeeded in her endeavors." He shook his head. "I wish to make a deal with you." "Alright.." I was skeptic, to say the least. "I doubt I have many choices." "I will give you the means to end this. But you will die in the process. This power can be used to fight Sin and that User." A sphere floated over and entered me. "Take in Sin and everything can end. Let Tidus do it and.. well you know what happens there. If you do, it will give you the power to deal with what is happening. But it will cost this world dearly." "That is a lot of .. well everything to take in. But alright. I will try a different option. If I have to." I thought about the last part. ''Cant cost the world dearly. That would be lying to Riku. I promised to help her.'' The old man drew my attention back to him. "The User is keeping you from getting points. If you noticed there has been a decrease in it." I looked over and looked at the small amount. "The you that remains in my world, has been gaining in strength only. Somehow he has circumvented what you would receive from completing quests. Most likely was not counting on your two followers being so strong. Time is up. I am rooting for you." Before I could ask anything more I was back to where I was. The fight with Yunalesca was over. I was standing over Bahamut. Looking to the side, Mileena was standing over Yunalesca. "Oh, that crap is getting old I swear." "At least we won," Tidus said sitting on his butt. "Small victories." Bahamut shined and disappeared inside me. Zaon had gained control of it somehow and fused with him. They should not have been anywhere near each other initially. I thought so anyway. Stuff was all over the place. Mileena was adorned in light. I watched as lights gathered around and entered her. A silhouette of Yunalesca looked at me for a second. Felt a little uncomfortable at that. Galtea: Yunalesca has fused with Mileena. You have fused with her husband Zaon. I am sorry. "Yeah, I doubt that for some reason." Running my pyscho power to the max I made sure the man''s personality didnt affect me in any way. Five minutes later I was stunned. He didnt resist me at all. He completely gave himself to me. He was happy knowing his wife was freed from this place and was ecstatic she lived on in a way. He gave a little bit more knowledge about Zanarkand and its lore. Oh, how I could have saved so many now. System: Aeon Bahamut has been awarded. Special Sphere has been awarded. Cerebus Node: Destroy Special Sphere or use it. "Whats that?" Mileena walked over. She was staring at what was in my hand. The blasted thing didnt go into my inventory. I realized I had been spoiled by the way the System worked. Special items usually went straight to inventory and out of sight of others. "A Special sphere," LuLu said as she came over. "Heh, that has Braska''s signature on it." Something froze my moments. "That is the one I made for Braska and Jecht," Auron said while shaking his head. "Old thing must have dropped in my fight with Yunalesca. "Ugh.. showing him won''t end well," I said to them. They didn''t believe me. "He does not need to see this." Seeing their stares I gave the thing to Riku who only looked at my shaking head briefly. She handed it over to Yuna. "Not my problem anymore," I said shrugging. I walked over to the creature that was in the shadows. I knew how to help it a little more now. I looked back at them. Mileena walked with me. She had grabbed my hand holding on. She was happy so it was whatever for now. "I think he can handle it." Yuna nodded. She believed in her new husband. "I also want to see the images." She placed her hand on the Sphere and activated it with Tidus. On the screen was Braska, Jecht, and Auron I assume holding the thing. "Make me the Fayth. I''ve been doing some thinking. My dream is back in the other Zanarkand. I wanted to make that runt into a star blitz player. Show him the view from the top, you know. But now I know there''s no way home for me. I''m never going to see him again. My dream''s never gonna come true. So make me the fayth. I''ll fight Sin with you, Braska. Then maybe my life will have meaning, you know." Jecht said looking at Braska intently. "I will do it then my friend. I wish one day our kids can meet each other. We can watch them play Blitzball togethor." Braska said smiling sadly. Jecht just put his hands on his hip and laughed madly in response. "That crybaby will be alright. He has to be. I hope his mother is doing well." Jecht said calming down. The scene ended as they turned to Auron. "Hey, Auron your turned to have a kid." That was the last thing I heard. I was only half-listening at this point. I tried to keep the creature happy. It was working at first. I was also learning on a way to beat Sin with him. Yu Yevon/Jecht had moved closer to me and Mileena. I was taking in his fear and regrets. They contain a bit of the "Soul" of every person Sin had taken out and consumed. Those soul''s that I had inside me grew in strength. I felt my Soul Power start to climb at this. 74 Final Fantasy 10 End Part 3 "No this isn''t right!" Tidus backed away denying the reality in front of him. "No way my old man did this. No way he cared!" The place rattled a little. The piece of Sin that was there started to rage in anger. It pulled back into the darkness. Taking with it, our shot at weakening the current Sin. "Foosh!" In a flash I was on Tidus. "You stupid idiot!" I had Tidus by the scruff of the neck pushed against the wall. I wanted to kill the idiot. The only reason I didnt, was because of Yuna screaming and the negative mission rewards. "I was so close to getting it under control. We could have saved them!" "Let him go Azul," Auron said trying to calm me down. He was behind me with his hand on my shoulder. "It might me better this way. Dealing with that thing might have been more trouble than it was worth." "Tch," I clicked my teeth and dropped him to the ground. "Now we have to fix this. Its now gonna be even harder to stop it." "It will be fine." Riku said from the side. Her words didnt match her feelings. "I know we can do it." "I will do it," Tidus said standing up straight. "I will deliver the final blow. I can.." "Are you that stupid?" I turned and looked at him snarling. "The whole point of this was to make sure Sin was stopped for good. The Sin spawn would be wiped away as well. Not to mention not to make Yuna a widow!" "Then what are we going to do?" Tidus asked defeated. Yuna came up holding his hand. "Sorry, I should have been able to confront my old man better than that. It just what happened with my mom yah know." He looked at me. I gave him a nod and started walking around. I knew what we were gonna do. I just didnt want to admit it. Mileena gave me a look and nodded her head. Next was Hotshot. Despite her wounds, she stood awake. She was healed as best she could with magic and potions. But that last hit was a little to much. "We are going to take him down." I turned to walk towards the path. I contacted Hotshot and Mileena usuing telepathy. ''I will do the final blow myself. Doing so will expel me from this world making it for I cant come back unless some conditions are met. I would be taking Sin with me as the Final Aeon. It does not belong here as it is. A User caused this and a User will have to end it.'' Galtea: There is no way for you to do so. I have checked. When the last blow is delivered you will have time to say goodbye. That is the best I can do. Tidus will remain here as well as his mother. ''What about Riku?'' Hotshot asked. ''Most likely will remain here. This is what she has been fighting for all this time. A happy ending for her cousin and her people safe. I just wished we could have saved more of them. To many background problems happening.'' ''I will miss her.'' said Mileena. ''Mia will as well. This Yunalesca woman is a lot like Yuna. Very caring, but she has a great hate for Sin despite it being her father''s fault it exists. Well, the people of Beville anyway.'' ''I know. I will too. Maybe I can pull something out of my ass to solve this. As for her, I wouldn''t worry about it. You are stronger than her Mileena. If anything happens let me know.'' Mileena gave a nod before looking out. HotShot was in no condition to fight really. "Hotshot stay in the rear providing support. I dont think we will have it easy there." I felt the Timeshift. Coming to I was in front of Jecht with everyone else. He had Reaper tech in him. He was a giant of a creature. Scales covering his body entirely from head to toe. Long hair like that of a Lion. White from age or magic I couldnt really tell. Weird tentacles from his back that looked like probes of some kind. His eyes had symboly in them. Reaper configuration. They moved about scanning us intently. (https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Braska%27s_Final_Aeon_(Final_Fantasy_X)?file=Braska_Final_Aeon.jpg) This was some bullshit and a half. I was really starting to think I was gyped on my Pather Power. A bunch of System messages came up that I did not understand. Even communication with Galtea was messed with a little. "So, me, Riku, and Mileena take on Jecht''s main body. Kimihari, Wakka, and Hotshot will deal with anything that pops up in the rear. Everyone else will deal with whatever comes out around Jecht." I cast my buffs and got ready. Had Slannesh in my hand and was raring to end this. A few of the sould already powered him up as we moved up. "Is there any way I can fight him?" Tidus asked me. "Yeah.. no." I said not paying him any mind. "This stopped being your fight when you screwed it up a bit ago." I felt Riku glare at me. "What is it now?" "Let him fight with you. In fact Auron as well. Me and Mileena will assist Yuna. Just in case anything happens." Riku said. "I think things will get really weird." "Alright." She knew more about this than me. My memories were vague for the battle. Plus with the changes, it might not even matter. "Arrrrro!" Jecht roared. It was one of pain as he looked at Tidus. He swung his clawed hand reached out to strike at Tidus. Or maybe to grab him. "Thud!" It was to smack. He hand hit the ground missing Tidus who jumped away. I didnt mind as I used Teleport to get behind him in the air. The World was so distorted I didnt need to hide any abilities to fight now. "Your daddy was trying to give you a spanking it seemed." I smiled at Tidus as ran around on Jecht. I was laying a magical sigil on him. "Keep it up. Better he tries to spank you then pay attention to me." "Oh, whatever!" Tidus yelled back at me. He raised his hand and cast Hastega on himself. Charging up he struck at Jecht''s arm. "I am just gonna have to give you a little payback old man!" "Ching," his sword scratched against the scaled hand. It cut through but didnt leave any blood or anything. He needed more strength to get through that armored hide. A gold light went around him.I looked to see Yuna smiling as she cast some spells on him. Lulu cast a few next on Auron giving him a little more speed. "Rooo," Jecht swung his other arm at Auron as he ran up. "Bing," Auron placed his sword in front blocking the attack easily. He slid back a little. Before the hand reeled back he swung his sword cutting the fingers off. I watched as the fingers flew in the air and turned into pyreflies. They were purplish-blue in nature. An indingo color. I did not like that. The fingers grew back instantly just mechanical. Reaper tech at its finest there. System: &%^$% ''Oh, yeah that helps me so freaking much.'' Ignoring the stupid thing I couldnt read I continued my work. I slid down his left arm stabbing my sword inside. It cut through easily. I would have done the right, but it was mechanical. I rather not waste time while dealing with his first form still. "Ok this is nuts." When I landed a pagoda arrived. The blasted thing started spinning. "Tch," I jumped away as soon as it fired. It hit Jecht and bounced off into the air. "Jecht.. you have to stop this. Braska would not want this." Auron said. Jecht turned to him and brought his hand down again. "You idiot fight it!" With a sideswipe the hand was knocked away. Auron flew to the side from the recoil. "You were better than that before. Got weaker in your old age?" Auron taunted Jecht stabbing at the man''s pride. I felt Jecht rise to the surface more at that. He was pushing his dominance over the influence of Sin. "Yeah old man. Letting some stupid creature take you over. How stupid!" Tidus yelled. He swung his sword at the pagoda that came spinning towards him. "Mom would be so disappointed in you!" "Arrrr!" Jecht grabbed at his head shaking. His legs hitting against the platform from the side. I took the time to teleport in front of him. "Fwoosh!" I put my hand to his chest and sent out my magic to disrupt him. Adding my Pather Power mixed with my Soul Power to push clarity with the help of Mental Cleansing. "Hah!" I grunted at the abrupt power usage added by Slaneesh and the sigils I placed on him. I connected with something in the inside and reached pulling it out. I was not ready for what came out. It was a woman. I knew her. "What the hell is your mom doing in there?!" I threw her behind me into the air. Somebody would catch her. "Well, why was she in there?" I felt a lot more inside and had to convince Slaneesh not to eat them. I felt a power radiate inside me. It was what the old man gave me working. "Mom!" Tidus yelled leaving the front lines. I watched as he ran back. Good news Lulu stepped forward taking his place. She started to doublecast waiting for an opportunity. Jecht pulled away from me. He gave me a very menacing look as he took in a deep breath. "Wooooshh." On instinct I stabbed my sword down keeping in place. Auron lifted into the air as did Lulu. She did release her spells though. "Double Flare!" Two blasts of intense white magic blasted Jecht on the sides of his chest. He stooped sucking them in. "Ahhh!" Lulu screamed as she fell. I teleported grabbing her in the air. Yuna had summoned Ifrit to help the others fight against the sinspawn. She was letting it fight on its own as she helped us. "Swoosh," holding onto her I looked for a spot to put her. Next to Mileena was the best bet. "Get ready to be on your feet to cast again." I looked at her. I passed that everything was going to be ok to her with my Pather Power. She nodded. "Swoosh," I placed her down and turned to Jecht. Auron landed on his feet thinks to Mileena and Riku casting a wind spell to help him land. "Tap," as soon as his feet touched the ground he moved to swing at Jecht''s torso. "Creen!" He cut deep on that hit. His sword glowed blue for a moment as he used Armor Break. The area that he landed turned back into flesh. No Reaper upgrades anymore. "Woom woom," a pagoda appeared near him. I ran to get at it but was stooped by a trace of nausea. I had to focus and push against to stay in the fight. "Mental cleansing!" My spell hit everyone making them think a little clearer. I stabbed against Jecht and felt a stronger connection with my Sigil''s I placed. They were spreading with more of the magic I pushed out. "Dammit, Tidus get back in the fight!" I yelled behind seeing him still fuss over his mom. "Boi! If you dont I will come over there and kill her damn it!" He reacted to that. So did Jecht. I felt his soul grow stronger as he fought for control. However, he was also angry now. "Ugh," Auron groaned as the other pagoda spun and fired at him. He was instantly turned to stone. "Auron!" Yuna yelled. She started to cast another spell but Riku beat her to it. "I got it. Do not waste your magic." Riku threw a bag with powder at Auron. It burst opened and he was free instantly. "I will things like that. Keep everyone healed." Riku then threw a grenade at the Pagoda. A sticky substance trapping the Pagoda. She then turned to the other one. "Got it!" Yuna said with a cheer. Energy washed over all of us instantly. I felt calmer for one. She changed what spell she was casting and waited. Mileena charged at the stuck pagoda. She stabbed her sai''s inside and kicked off it towards the other one. With the help of her wind magic she sailed through the air. Just in time as Riku had finally gotten it stuck. Mileena''s dagger''s had a weird glow to them. With a thought, I remember what it was from. They absorbed magic and casted silence on a target for a bit. They also healed the wielder. "We have incoming!" Hotshot yelled. A few more sin spawn had entered the area. They had a fight on their hands back there now. "Send someone else to help back here!" "Screw it! Anima get to work!" I felt the Aeon come down instantly. I didnt put a lot of magic into it. She appeared way different than her full form. A woman with ghastly pale face close to a specter. She was dressed in black with chains hanging behind her. She charged over killing the sin spawn with the intensity of a rabid dog. "Yeah... that is gonna have to do for now." Jecht came at me with a raised slap. I felt the magic gathered around as the claws seated up. Strange currents of electrical magic appeared around his backside. It then travelled up his hand and down to his raised arm. "Bzzt, bzzt," I watched as the magic tore through the world''s reality. "Oh crap.." I redirected and used Biotic Shielding. Just in time as I felt my self become frozen. The hand came down and smashed through my shield sending me through the platform. "Boom!" I jumped out of the hole as fast as I could. Yuna used Curaga on me restoring my health. Something inside me broke loose from that hit. "Arrooo!" I howled loud enough to disrupt the entire battlefield. It shattered both Pagodas and Anima unsummoned along with Ifrit. "Grrr," I was in my laguz form as a full wolf transformation. My magic was bursting as Slaneesh did not like the hit I received earlier and overfed me. I charged at Jecht and bit his arm. "That is a really big wolf," I heard Kimihari say. "Wham!" He struck my side as I bit deeper into him. I was sending my magic directly into his flesh as I did so. "Swoosh," He swung his arm in the air throwing me off. His pagodas started to reform as he did so. As I was in the air I just teleported to get behind him. I land right on his back as I bit into his neck. "Schlik," I ripped out part of his flesh. Along with a mechanical attachment. I felt whatever the old man gave me working on getting rid of the Reaper tech. It disintegrated instantly when I removed it. Jecht rolled us back as we fell from the side of the building. "Scrrhh," he slid down on his side. I jumped off and ran down the side of the building. Whenever I would slip I used teleport to get right back where I needed to be. "Concussive Shot!" Hoping the fired blast from my mouth would send him away from the building. "Boom!" I watched a part of his tendrils disappear as they went back inside to heal him. "Teleport!" I appeared above him as I pulled the water from the area. "Posiden Destroyer!" The powered sphere gathered instantly as I felt the world actually help me fight him. The others could see the attack from where they were. Thats how big I made it. I turned back to my human form to continue. Launching it at him, I watched as he was blasted into the water. He was getting pushed further down as the attack fed on the water. I could feel the power of the world leaving me. The Reaper tech was getting burned up from inside him. The world was stabilizing again. Running over I reached in and activated the sigils I placed on his back and pulled out Jecht from the front. That is when everything decided to work again. System: Free the souls of those trapped inside. Rewards: ??? Galtea: Be careful the world is correcting at an alarming rate. I saw the pagodas gathering around Jecht. They were trying to take him back. "Mental Cleansing!" Soon as it hit him, the pagodas stopped spinning and switched rotation. Light gathered around JEcht and gained some clothes. I had to teleport to get back with the last of the World''s strength. "Fwoosh," As I arrived I looked at the others. Tidus was with his mom who stood unsteady. He was as useless as could be in this fight now. Riku must have felt my anger as she came over to me. She looked at Jecht for a second and shrugged. "Easy now. I take it .. Sin is still alive?" She reached out and touched my face in worry. I gave her a nod. "Yup and he is coming back with his full strength most likely so get ready," I said to her. Her face was not happy. I looked over to Mileena. Who was over supporting Hotshot now. "Great, to much to ask for a heal Yuna?" "Ah, right." Yuna cast regen on me. Then she used it on the rest of the party. "Ha.. this is about the last of it. I still have a few Aeons I can summon though." "Good, we are going to need them soon." I turned to see Jecht coming to. He looked at his wife and son then to me and nodded. Standing up, pyrflies gathered and he had his sword at the ready. A hulking piece of metal close to Auron''s but somewhat shaped like an anchor. Sin was back and had wings made from scales. "Damn it, man, just give up already!" I fired a Concussive Shot at it. Blasting a part of the arm off. Reaching over with my biotics I pulled the energy in. "Ugh, so much." The creature had the biotic strands of some people wrapped into one at the forefront. It was nauseating. "It is going to be to hard separating that shit!" System: Athletics Check 31 Pass "Get ready!" I yelled. Me Jecht and Auron were at the forefront. The pressure from its wings pushed everyone else away. As soon as it lands against the platform, I activated Adrenaline Rush and Mist Fist as well. I felt the water surround me instantly. Something else was helping me now. Then I realized it was my Aeons inside me. Auron went left. Using his SpeedBreak on his sword. THe green energy was way intenser than I could remember. Jecht went to the right as his sword glowed white. I had no idea what he was using. System: Athletics Check 33 Pass Sin had a deformed version of Jecht''s sword. It was made of scales and building rubble. It swung the blade sideways in a sweep at us. Auron slid underneath scratching the sword and Sin''s arm with his own. I jumped on top and ran along the blade''s length. When the sweep came to Jecht he just turned and brought that sword of his down. "Jump!" Jecht yelled at me. I did so and went right towards Sin''s face. "Raggh!" I heard him yell as his sword came down breaking Sin''s sword to pieces. "Heh. Stupid imitation." He turned and was already coming back towards Sin. I landed on Sin''s chest and drove my Slaneesh inside. As the blade went deeper into Sin I already knew we couldnt beat it in a fight. It was stronger than us, and we were injured and low on magic. I called the Aeon that was fromed between me and Riku for help. I had no idea what it could do, but it did something. It went to work depowering Sin as best it could. Pushing my Mental cleansing onto Sin, I tried to help. The others fought the new Sin spawn that kept appearing. Auron and Jecht kept the arms busy as I just held on for dear life. ''Dammit, its not enough. Galtea I need more power.'' I called out to her. Galtea: If you use anymore you won''t survive. ''Will it be enough to end this?'' Galtea: Yes but the penalty.. ''Screw the penalty. I need them to live. We put to much work into this. Do it now.'' As soon as I said that my magic kicked up a notch. Up above me a summon appeared. I couldnt make it out as chains went out grabbing at SIn. It started keeping him in place as Yuna summoned Valefor. It came in providing air support. The magic the old man placed in me came out. It immediately went on the offensive attacking again and again with everything it had. In a matter of moments, it was over. Each blast of magic pulled Sin apart. The broken pieces went into me. Sin was nothing but a weird blob of misery when it was done. I saw the old man inside it. Gripped in pain and anguish. I felt the power move around and work with my Pather power. I gave it full access of my power before it was to late. A giant chasm of light formed. I dont know why, but on instinct, I reached my hand out and pulled something free. A renegade option appeared over it. Not even paying attention to it, I crushed it in my hand. Apparently that was the right move to do. Out walked a bunch of people. I mean a lot of people. Sin poured into me. The turned pyreflies became a part of me. As my Psycho/Soul Power devoured it along with Slaanesh. My Overlord Power was keeping my sense of self there. I could have lost my self in all the emotions it carried over the centuries. System: You have freed the souls of those killed by Sin. Rewards: Calculating... Cerebus Node: You have done a great service to humanity.. calculating rewards.. Galtea: I cant believe you just did that. What you crushed could have given you an overwhelming amount of power in this world. ''Yeah well... it felt wrong in my hands.'' I said tiredly. I could already feel myself breaking apart. I looked to the left and saw Hotshot disappear in light. The strangest thing happened. The light left and the Ronso was still there. It smiled at me but I could tell it was only a portion of her inside. I looked to Mileena next. She was engulfed in light and nothing remained left. Next was Auron who disappeared completely as well. Riku then yelled at me. "What the hell is going on?" "Sorry but this was the best option." I smiled sadly at her. She ran up to me and gave me a hug. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "No no no. Stop stay. I wanna show you so many places. You havent toured the Al Bhed capital yet! We have to rebuild it! You can help with that!" Riku felt so sad it would have threatened to overload my senses if I was completely here. "Stop! Do whatever you have to stay!" Nothing I could do so I just gave her a kiss. Transferring my feelings for her the light engulfed me completely. I saw it touch Tidus but all it did was change his clothes. We shared a look as he mouthed a thank you to me. I flipped Wakka off just for shits and giggles. Jecht looked pained by my leaving. He wanted to say something but there was no time. Arriving back in my Nether World. I was on the porch again. Galtea had my head in her lap staring at me. She wanted to say something but didnt in the end. She had been crying for some reason. I felt somewhat empty. Something terrible was coming. Something I wouldn''t be able to beat. I remained like that for god knows how long. I then fell asleep after checking that everyone made it. Well everyone except Riku. When I awoke next I was in my quarters on my ship. "Ughh. I dont even want to see the penalties..." As I looked over I saw Mileena sleeping holding onto my arm. I saw a body behind her. Sitting up straight immediately I saw that it was Hotshot. Paying attention to them both, I realized they had their clothes still on. Touching myself I was dressed in boxers and I didn''t feel like I just had sex. "What is going on?" "Mmhm, be quiet. Trying to sleep." A voice grumbled next to me. I turned over, seeing Riku. "Riku what are you doing here?!" I yelled forgetting that people were sleeping. "Not that I am complaining." I corrected myself not wanting to be that dick. Stretching like she was a cat, she stared at me. "What do you mean what am I doing here? I am here to stay you, idiot. Now be quiet for I can go to sleep." Just like that she turned over and went back to sleep. ''Galtea.. what is going on here?'' Galtea: Riku has bonded to you. The item you crushed was the World orb. It sent the world on a path to a new future. With Riku staying there I was able to communicate with her. After informing her of what was going to happen she made a decision to come back here. Using only a few points a copy of her remained behind while the primary returned with you. The other her has the power. She is the owner of that World now. Right now it is inaccessible The System is protecting it.As the owner is allowed to change some things. With her being a companion she can earn points with yourself to make her place better. I looked down at Riku who was out like a light. Then I felt her tail wrap around my leg. She smiled as she slept. ''Ok, so what is HotShot doing in my bed?'' Galtea: When Riku arrived she ran straight to your room to check on you. Seeing you still asleep she and Mileena started talking. When she informed Hotshot Riku was back she arrived. The trio talked all night till they were tired. Using a small amount of points I changed the clothes and cleaned them up. ''Well, thanks.'' I tried getting up but Riku''s tail pulled me back harder. So I just laid back and relaxed. ''So Galtea tell me everything that is now happening.'' Galtea: It is time for you to do that last bit with Vermine and the Reaper''s. How are you feeling? ''My memory is still messy. Time is not as bad here as it was there. Care to tell me whats going on?'' Galtea: I rather not. You are safer that way. I think you will hate me for it. I am doing everything I can to stop it. I am not running away from him anymore. Also the last pull you manged was put in the Nether World prison. He arrived confused during the tampering from the enemy. We placed him inside for his safety. Right now he is going through a clean up so to speak. ''That is just great.'' I leaned back to go back to sleep. What the old man told me still ringing in my head. It was not over between me and the User who could mess with time. 75 Wakeing up the right way & Mass Effect Vermine Part 1 When I went to sleep, I experienced death. It was disgusting to say the least. My body felt a death and sent it to my mind. I felt my strength leave my body and watched as my body withered and wa reduced to ash. Galtea explained that a User Death would change everytime. Always a different way depending on the World after the first. I had experienced what happens in my Homeworld. The body decays and reduced to ash. I have been placed in my Nether World to recover by myself for a week with accelerate time to help me cope. t was now my first day back in regular Mass Effect time frame for I can adjust. "So.. a little fun for us now," Riku said as she ripped off my boxers. "Time to get your reward." I could feel her tail wrap around my leg. "Your always erect, always hard. Time to fix that." "This had better not be a dream." I sat up a little and grabbed her ass. It had been a long time before I did so. It felt good in my hands. "Damn you feel good." I moved my head up giving her a kiss. THat turned into us making out like teenagers. "Boop," the intercom came on. "Commander we are reaching Vermine soon." It was Hotshot. She said that and left. She was bored having been barred from missions for awhile. "Not a dream," Riku said as she took off her top. "You have waited.." she threw it to the side. "I have waited.." she floated up taking off her shorts. "Time to.." "Boop," the intercom came on again. "Commander we need you down in the hanger. We received an urgent distress signal for help." This time it was Ruma. I understand she wanted to get to the Krogan''s down there but still. I had my hand raised getting ready to blow up the intercom. Riku''s til swatted my hand. I grabbed Riku and flipped her onto her back. I was not worried about the mission. "Smooch," I kissed her neck and bit her. She gave a small squeal as I left a mark. "Ah, bad wolfy," Riku said as her tail gave my butt a smack. "Marking your property now?" "Damn straight!" I smiled at her. Galtea: You should go now. If not you will miss the mission. Galtea said to both of us through the link. I didnt know she could do that. Apparently I was either forgetting a lot or something else. "Well guess we are skipping a mission for once." I looked down at Riku who frowned a little at my statement. "Seriously you want to go down there?" "Nope, not at all. However, you lost out a good bit in my World. You still havent received any rewards from it either." Riku tail stroked my back a little. She was right but I didnt care about that. "You spent a good bit of your points creating shuttles to get the Krogan. Maybe you should go and make sure everything works out." "Nope, they got this. I am where I want to be." I tried to kiss her again but she stopped me. "What?" "You should go. A few more days won''t hurt." Riku said sitting up and pushing me back. "She grabbed her clothes and got dressed. "It is not like you havent waited before." "Yeah sick of waiting everytime," I said as I already was dressed once she pushed me away. Good thing about my Nether World, easy for me to move about. "Shit gets old real quick. Especially with my wolf chopping at the proverbial teeth." "Come on the mission can help," Riku said. "Yeah well stressing about everything will get me killed even faster." I felt the biot strands come off her and frowned. "Rather do missions than spend time togethor, fine." I shifted away to the hanger. I could see a few of the others around. "So what is so urgent?" "We are ready to go for the most part. Well, two shuttles are." Ruma said. "An Alliance distress signal is coming from the planet below. It is the Normandy. They are having trouble keeping Geth off there trail.On the ground, they are running into some trouble." "Why didnt you launch with the other shuttles Ruma? This is your operation after all." I asked looking over the info. A large increase in geth down below. "I figured you would want to assist in it. You did bring it to my attention. Ruma moved around as she directed the others. With Hotshot in medical, she had more problems on her hands. It was weird as we couldn''t heal her with things from the System. She had to heal normally as the wonds she received actually damaged her soul. "I want your help on this Azul. I understand you most likely rather rest instead. Considering..." "Considering my death... To late. The damage is done." I gave her a shrug. "Time to get down there and get you these Krogan. Hopefully, we get enough of the Tech to help with the genophage research. I know you dont like the cure I made but whatever." I moved to my Arwing to use for the descent. "That is not true!" Ruma grabbed my shoulder and turned me to face her. "Your cure is great. You even did it with out me asking for it. You even did one for the Asari. I just dont want those Krogan getting used against us as well as them giving the Krogan a bad name. At least under us, they can do some good. Or do you regret giving me control of Krogan affairs?" "Nope, not one bit." I shook my head at her. "You know what you are doing. That I am certain of. I just have a stupid load of crap going on with my mind. Time distortion sucks and I am finding myself not caring about a lot of things all of a sudden." I couldnt remember what the word was but I know I was having trouble caring about anything. "Well.. damn... I rather the killy killy you came back. At least then I had some fun." Ruma said. She was worried from the strands I felt. "I figured you and that woman Riku would have been rutting like .. what is it monkeys?" I nodded. "You still havent. Well damn, that explains a lot. My offer still stands. I think a little hybrid of your could grow up to a great soldier." "Haha, alright sounds like a plan." I laughed. I knew she was serious. "I am gonna take you up on that offer when we get back. Right now, time to get you a bunch of Krogan to command." "Right." Ruma reached over and tapped on my helmet. She gave me the signal to remove it. "Slurp, to let them know you belong to a Warband already." She said after licking my face. "Gonna need a name for our little Warband." She grinned as she moved down the ladder. O looked over and saw the crew smiling at us. At least morale was high now. I saw a few of the others get in the other Arwings to go. Auron was with Vergil talking about what to do with supplies. I was surprised he became a follower. He looked good younger now. I would have to find time to talk with him. Vergil looked to be doing fine the way he was giving out orders. His mother was all smiles as she moved helping as she could. "Hey." Riku said as she floated to the side of the Arwing. "I.. wanted to talk before you go." "No point. Just go and do what you have to do. No point in getting in an argument before a mission. Go do whatever you have to do already." I hit the ignition and waited for the engines to go green. "My fault so dont sweat it." "That is not it. I just want to say I am going back home for a bit afterward. I need to fix a lot of things back home. So we won''t see each other for a while." Riku was a little upset about having to go but it was not going to stop her from going. "I am going to come back and we can pick up where we left off." "Yeah sure." I didnt believe or I ddint care. She felt it in my voice. "Step back and good luck Riku." She floated away and I shot off. Shit is defintely not how I wanted it to be." "Well that is what you get fro not being more assertive," Mia said in the back seat. "But then again you have been turned all kinds of different directions lately." "Yeah, maybe there is no happy ending for people like me. Might need to become a villain." I watched as a few other Arwing''s were to the left and to our right. "Villians sure do have more fun than I have lately." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting. "Did you ask her to marry you?" Mia asked expexctantly. "Nope. I did not get the chance to. I was going to do it after.. well you know. But this all started." I said as I checked over the radar. "That sucks!" Jaina said over comms from another Arwing. "Considering how it took you forever to commit to polygamy that has got to suck. Adon is going to laugh his ass off when he gets back." "Yup. But at least I still have the others. I just need to get that part over with. Would suck if I died permanently before getting married." Then I felt Mia hit my helmet. "Oww, what was that for!" "You are not dying brother. We will make sure of that. Sophia has taught me some magic. We will finish this mission. And when we get back, we are going to train. I dont like you down and out like this." Mia strands hit me hard. She wanted me to at least by my old rude self again. Not this whatever I was of late. "Your gonna live a long time, odds are you will have unusual relationships." "Right. You are a good sister. Since we are here, how about you tell us about you and Lightning dear sister." I teased her just a little. I really was interested in how she was coming along. "Umm, there is nothing to say. She is just a good friend." Mia said a little embarrassed. I could hear a little chuckling over the comms. "I just asked her to teach me how to kiss. I am not interested in her like that. I like my woman bigger than that." "Heh, alright. So who has the biggest rack on the ship." I felt another hit on my helmet. "Oww stop that." I thought about it for a moment. "Hey you better stay away from Sophia, those are mine. Go after Jaina." "Aww, my Overlord you afraid I will trade you up for your adopted sister?" Sophia said from another Arwing. "I won''t but you are right. Jaina has the next biggest rack after Maldova and me. Oh wait, Hotshot can give her a run for her money." "Stop talking about my breasts!" Jaina yelled. "Cut the conversation we are getting ready to enter the hot zone," Maldova said. "Besides Jaina''s sweet tits are bigger than mine Sophia. You just cant tell with the clothes she always wears." "Buahah," I laughed first then the comms lit up in laughter. "Alright, Mia I am going. Take good care of yourself and my Arwing." I flip maneuvered the Arwing as the canopy slid back. "You got it," Mia said as she took over the controls. "Happy hunting." I was out like a missile towards a Geth fighter. I dropped a grenade on it and kept moving. My map lit up letting me know my backup had shot out as well. Our descent was uneventful as the geth were focused on the ships as well as the increasing Arwings that were arriving. Using our thrusters and biotics we landed with no problem. Sophia came up on my left and Proto Man on my right. I pulled out my rifle as we moved out. Sophia had two submachine guns at the ready. Proto Man had a sniper rifle. He also had a heavy pistol on his hip. "Ready to clear this place out?" I asked as I checked the map for the distress signal location. "Yeah, time for me to get some action." Proto Man said moving up. "The faster we finish, the faster I get back to my bed." "Oh yeah, that is what you are looking forward to," Sophia said as she moved up. "When are you getting married to Samus? You two spend so much time togethor." "Heh, about as soon as you marry the boss there." Proto Man popped his gun over a rock formation. He checked the sights and gave us the all-clear. We shot forward to the next set of rocks. "So you are married then. We are sould bonded and he is my Overlord. As well as my Master''s. That is the kind of marriage I want." Sophia said once we stopped. "So what is stopping you now?" I could see her arched brow under her helmet. "Oh, that does not count." Proto Man protested. He then looked at me. "You have to do it legally." System: Intelligence Check 26 Pass "Pft, I will do it as she wants. I won''t force her to follow my tradition. That shis does not go well." I checked for the signal again and noticed something was off about the signal. Then I remembered there was an STG team down here as well originally. Using the few codes I knew I sent a message over warning to them that the geth forces had increased. Rather they get it or not was not my problem. I looked to Sophia. "Want to get married all traditional style and what not?" "Hell no! But maybe you can do that for.. actually only Agria, Tietra, and Mileuda fit under those traditions." Sophia then was about to move up but stopped as she checked her Omni-tool. "Then again I do want you to kill another Overlord and give me his heart. It will make me stronger and some other things." "Sounds fun. Set it up." I moved up and signal for them to follow after. We made it to a T junction full of Geth armatures. "Ok, it is about to get intense soon. Everyone ready?" They both nodded I could feel Proto Man''s adrenaline spike. Sophia was aroused. I gave her a look she nodded and shrugged. "Alright then." "Beep, beep," my Omni-tool went off. I checked to see it was a message from Riku. Opening it quickly I saw the contents and glossed over it quickly. "Everything ok?" Sophia asked. I sent it over to her and focused on a quick plan before we moved. I felt Sophia''s arousal pick up as well as her power. "Oh, this will be fun." "You have some weird women in your life boss." Proto Man said to me lowly. "I mean Samus is weird but .. your women are just oddballs. That is being nice. Actually everyone you have are weirdo''s. Do you know Vergil was married before? To some woman named Morrigan." "What?!" I was so shocked I stopped paying attention to the geth and Sophia. "Crap explain to me when we get back." Sophia jumped up and had charged in. The geth fired at her an missed as she just jumped to the side at the last minute. "I have no idea what is going on with her." "Uh huh." Proto Man said next to me as he stared he started firing as I charged off. Galtea: It is due to her ability. She becomes stronger the more people desire her Overlord. Also, the enemy is tampering with this battlefield get ready for some problems. 75 Wakeing up the right way & Mass Effect Vermine When I went to sleep, I experienced death. It was disgusting to say the least. My body felt a death and sent it to my mind. I felt my strength leave my body and watched as my body withered and wa reduced to ash. Galtea explained that a User Death would change everytime. Always a different way depending on the World after the first. I had experienced what happens in my Homeworld. The body decays and reduced to ash. I have been placed in my Nether World to recover by myself for a week with accelerate time to help me cope. t was now my first day back in regular Mass Effect time frame for I can adjust. "So.. a little fun for us now," Riku said as she ripped off my boxers. "Time to get your reward." I could feel her tail wrap around my leg. "Your always erect, always hard. Time to fix that." "This had better not be a dream." I sat up a little and grabbed her ass. It had been a long time before I did so. It felt good in my hands. "Damn you feel good." I moved my head up giving her a kiss. THat turned into us making out like teenagers. "Boop," the intercom came on. "Commander we are reaching Vermine soon." It was Hotshot. She said that and left. She was bored having been barred from missions for awhile. "Not a dream," Riku said as she took off her top. "You have waited.." she threw it to the side. "I have waited.." she floated up taking off her shorts. "Time to.." "Boop," the intercom came on again. "Commander we need you down in the hanger. We received an urgent distress signal for help." This time it was Ruma. I understand she wanted to get to the Krogan''s down there but still. I had my hand raised getting ready to blow up the intercom. Riku''s til swatted my hand. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting. I grabbed Riku and flipped her onto her back. I was not worried about the mission. "Smooch," I kissed her neck and bit her. She gave a small squeal as I left a mark. "Ah, bad wolfy," Riku said as her tail gave my butt a smack. "Marking your property now?" "Damn straight!" I smiled at her. Galtea: You should go now. If not you will miss the mission. Galtea said to both of us through the link. I didnt know she could do that. Apparently I was either forgetting a lot or something else. "Well guess we are skipping a mission for once." I looked down at Riku who frowned a little at my statement. "Seriously you want to go down there?" "Nope, not at all. However, you lost out a good bit in my World. You still havent received any rewards from it either." Riku tail stroked my back a little. She was right but I didnt care about that. "You spent a good bit of your points creating shuttles to get the Krogan. Maybe you should go and make sure everything works out." "Nope, they got this. I am where I want to be." I tried to kiss her again but she stopped me. "What?" "You should go. A few more days won''t hurt." Riku said sitting up and pushing me back. "She grabbed her clothes and got dressed. "It is not like you havent waited before." "Yeah sick of waiting everytime," I said as I already was dressed once she pushed me away. Good thing about my Nether World, easy for me to move about. "Shit gets old real quick. Especially with my wolf chopping at the proverbial teeth." "Come on the mission can help," Riku said. "Yeah well stressing about everything will get me killed even faster." I felt the biot strands come off her and frowned. "Rather do missions than spend time togethor, fine." I shifted away to the hanger. I could see a few of the others around. "So what is so urgent?" "We are ready to go for the most part. Well, two shuttles are." Ruma said. "An Alliance distress signal is coming from the planet below. It is the Normandy. They are having trouble keeping Geth off there trail. On the ground, they are running into some trouble." "Why didnt you launch with the other shuttles Ruma? This is your operation after all." I asked looking over the info. A large increase in geth down below. "I figured you would want to assist in it. You did bring it to my attention. Ruma moved around as she directed the others. With Hotshot in medical, she had more problems on her hands. It was weird as we couldn''t heal her with things from the System. She had to heal normally as the wonds she received actually damaged her soul. "I want your help on this Azul. I understand you most likely rather rest instead. Considering..." "Considering my death... To late. The damage is done." I gave her a shrug. "Time to get down there and get you these Krogan. Hopefully, we get enough of the Tech to help with the genophage research. I know you dont like the cure I made but whatever." I moved to my Arwing to use for the descent. "That is not true!" Ruma grabbed my shoulder and turned me to face her. "Your cure is great. You even did it with out me asking for it. You even did one for the Asari. I just dont want those Krogan getting used against us as well as them giving the Krogan a bad name. At least under us, they can do some good. Or do you regret giving me control of Krogan affairs?" "Nope, not one bit." I shook my head at her. "You know what you are doing. That I am certain of. I just have a stupid load of crap going on with my mind. Time distortion sucks and I am finding myself not caring about a lot of things all of a sudden." I couldnt remember what the word was but I know I was having trouble caring about anything. "Well.. damn... I rather the killy killy you came back. At least then I had some fun." Ruma said. She was worried from the biotic strands I felt. "I figured you and that woman Riku would have been rutting like .. what is it monkeys?" I nodded. "You still havent? Well damn, that explains a lot. My offer still stands. I think a little hybrid of your''s could grow up to be a great soldier. A fine Krogan with my gene''s. involved" She gave me a toothy grin. "Haha, alright sounds like a plan." I laughed. I knew she was serious. "I am gonna take you up on that offer when we get back. Right now, time to get you a bunch of Krogan to command. Hopefully the peole that are messing with us back off already." "Right." Ruma reached over and tapped on my helmet. She gave me the signal to remove it. "Slurp, to let them know you belong to a Warband already." She said after licking my face. "Gonna need a name for our little Warband." She grinned as she moved down the ladder. I looked over and saw the crew smiling at us. At least morale was high now. I saw a few of the others get in the other Arwings to go. Auron was with Vergil talking about what to do with supplies. I was surprised he became a follower. He looked good younger now. I would have to find time to talk with him. Vergil looked to be doing fine the way he was giving out orders. His mother was all smiles as she moved helping as she could. "Hey," Riku said as she floated to the side of the Arwing. "I.. wanted to talk before you go." "No point. Just go and do what you have to do. No point in getting in an argument before a mission. Go do whatever you have to do already." I hit the ignition and waited for the engines to go green. "My fault so dont sweat it." "That is not it. I just want to say I am going back home for a bit afterward. I need to fix a lot of things back home. So we won''t see each other for a while." Riku was a little upset about having to go, but not enough for her not going. Not enough to stop her from staying and helping here. "I am going to come back and we can pick up where we left off." Her biotic strands felt hopeful as they fed into me. "Yeah sure." I did not believe or I didn''t care. She felt it in my voice. "Step back and good luck Riku." She floated away and I shot off. "Shit is defintely not how I wanted it to be." "Well that is what you get for not being more assertive," Mia said in the back seat. "But then again, you have been turned all kinds of different directions lately. I can not get over there is a User with Time abilities allowed go places like this. Even more, Galtea does not want to tell you more about it." "Yeah, maybe there is no happy ending for people like me. Might need to become a villain." I watched as a few other Arwing''s were to the left and to our right. "Villians sure do have more fun than I have lately. Any time I ask her about, she goes to a really dark place. It has something to do with her past." "Did you ask her to marry you?" Mia asked expexctantly. "I mean Riku, not Galtea obviously." "Nope. I did not get the chance to. I was going to do it after.. well you know. But this all started." I said as I checked over the radar. "I do not know if she is questioning our relationship or if it is something else entirely. She bloody hell knows how I feel. I mean everyone knows how I feel with my Pather power alerting them anyway." "That sucks!" Jaina said over comms from another Arwing. "Considering how it took you forever to commit to Polygamy that has got to suck majorly. Adon is going to laugh his ass off when he gets back." "Yup. But at least I still have the others. I just need to get that part over with when I can. Would suck if I died permanently before getting married." Then I felt Mia hit my helmet. "Oww, what was that for!" "You are not dying brother. We will make sure of that. Sophia has taught me some magic. We will finish this mission. And when we get back, we are going to train. I dont like you down and out like this." Mia strands hit me hard. She wanted me to at least by my old rude self again. Not this whatever I was of late. "Your gonna live a long time, odds are you will have unusual relationships." "Right. You are a good sister. Since we are here, how about you tell us about you and Lightning dear sister." I teased her just a little. I really was interested in how she was coming along in the romance department. "Umm, there is nothing to say. She is just a good friend." Mia said a little embarrassed. I could hear a little chuckling over the comms. "I just asked her to teach me how to kiss. She was happy to teach me. I hear girl''s did it all the time in school. That is what Maldova and Hotshot said anyway." She was quiet for a minute as she thought it over. I am not interested in her like that. I like my woman bigger than that." "Heh, alright. So who has the biggest rack on the ship." I felt another hit on my helmet. "Oww stop that." I thought about it for a moment. "Hey you better stay away from Sophia, those are mine. Go after Jaina." "Aww, my Overlord you afraid I will trade you up for your adopted sister?" Sophia said from another Arwing. "I won''t but you are right. Jaina has the next biggest rack after Maldova and me. Oh wait, Hotshot can give her a run for her money." "Stop talking about my breasts!" Jaina yelled. "Those are for me and whoever I give them to." There was a little silence. "I am not giving them to anyone... Arghh.. just do not talk about them." "Cut the conversation we are getting ready to enter the hot zone," Maldova said next. "Besides Jaina''s sweet tits are bigger than mine Sophia. You just cant tell with the clothes she always wears." "Buahahaha," I laughed first then the comms lit up in laughter. "Alright, Mia I am going. Take good care of yourself and my Arwing." I flip maneuvered the Arwing as the canopy slid back. System: Acrobatics Check 22 Pass "You got it," Mia said as she took over the controls. "Happy hunting." I was out like a missile towards a Geth fighter. I dropped a grenade on it and kept moving. My map lit up letting me know my backup had shot out as well. ''So far so good. But I can actually feel biotic strands coming from the surface. That is new as hell.'' Our descent was uneventful as the geth were focused on the ships as well as the increasing Arwings that were arriving. Using our thrusters and biotics we landed with no problem. Sophia came up on my left and Proto Man on my right. I pulled out my rifle as we moved out. Sophia had two submachine guns at the ready. Proto Man had a sniper rifle. He also had a heavy pistol on his hip. "Ready to clear this place out?" I asked as I checked the map for the distress signal location. It was really weird and out of place considering. "Yeah, time for me to get some action." Proto Man said moving up. "The faster we finish, the faster I get back to my bed." "Oh yeah, that is what you are looking forward to," Sophia said as she moved up. "When are you getting married to Samus? You two spend so much time togethor." "Heh, about as soon as you marry the boss there." Proto Man set his gun over a rock formation. He checked the sights and gave us the all-clear with a wave. We shot forward to the next set of rocks. "So you are married then. We are soul bonded and he is my Overlord. As well as my Master. That is the kind of marriage I want." Sophia said once we stopped. "So what is stopping you now?" I could see her arched brow under her helmet. "Oh, that does not count." Proto Man protested. He then looked at me. "You have to do it legally." System: Intelligence Check 26 Pass "Pft, I will do it as she wants. I won''t force her to follow my tradition. That shit does not go well." I checked for the signal again and noticed something was off about the signal again. Then I remembered there was an STG team down here as well originally. Using the few codes I knew, I sent a message over warning them that the geth forces had increased. Rather they get it or not, was not my problem. I looked to Sophia. "Want to get married all traditional style and what not?" "Hell no! But maybe you can do that for.. actually only Agria, Tietra, and Mileuda fit under those traditions." Sophia then was about to move up but stopped as she checked her Omni-tool. "Then again, I do want you to kill another Overlord and give me its heart. It will make me stronger and some other things can happen for us." "Sounds fun. Set it up." I moved up and signal for them to follow after. We made it to a T junction full of Geth Armatures. "Ok, it is about to get intense soon. Everyone ready?" They both nodded I could feel Proto Man''s adrenaline spike. Sophia was aroused. I gave her a look she nodded and shrugged. "Alright then." "Beep, beep," my Omni-tool went off. I checked to see it was a message from Riku. Opening it quickly I saw the contents and glossed over it quickly. "Everything ok?" Sophia asked. I sent it over to her and focused on a quick plan before we moved. I felt Sophia''s arousal pick up as well as her power. "Oh, this will be fun." "You have some weird women in your life boss." Proto Man said to me lowly. "I mean Samus is weird but .. your women are just oddballs. That is being nice. Actually everyone you have in our company are weirdo''s. Do you know Vergil was married before? To some woman named Morrigan. She belonged to a USer that visited when he was younger. They would have still been togethor if that User had not left with her after a fight." "What?!" I was so shocked I stopped paying attention to the geth and Sophia. "Crap explain to me when we get back." Sophia jumped up and had charged in. The geth fired at her an missed as she just jumped to the side at the last minute. She unloaded her rounds picking off the standard geth as she moved. "I have no idea what is going on with her." "Uh huh." Proto Man said next to me as he stared. He started firing as I charged off. Galtea: It is due to her ability. She becomes stronger the more people desire her Overlord. Also, the enemy is tampering with this battlefield get ready for some problems. Actually with this world. I believe they are here in this World with the majority of their forces. ''How about you tell me about that User and his connection to you already.'' I watched the battlefield and searched the map for anything unusual. ''How about it? I can feel from our link you want to tell me about it.'' Galtea: I am afraid. He is powerful and dangerous. Let the Administration take care of him. 76 Vermine Part 2 Mass Effect End Part 1 Observe: Geth Armatures Lvl 21 Specialty: Destruction "Well, that''s cute." Focusing on the fight I opened fire with the rifle I had. It was a gift from.. well everyone more or less. From the Kovalyov line of Assault Rifles customized for damage and output to the max. It also had the ability to help me resist time fluctuations. Which I really flipping needed. My Followers all pitched in for the most part with their points and gave it to me. Maldova''s crew did the design. Galtea made it into a reduce fire gun. She wanted me to stop doing the beautiful spray and pray method. Also said Lluvia sent me the barrel. Soon as I asked to speak with her she handed the controls over to me. It then became distorted as the Enemy interfered with me talking to her. Everything that made me happy was messed with I started to notice. If I focused on fighting it helped some times. "Pow," my shot went across and blasted and Armature shields apart instantly. "Pow," my next shot blasted through the eye shutting it down. I could hear a few shots from Proto as he gave me support. I turned in place to the side. Sophia did not need it as she ripped apart the battlefield with her biotics. I jumped back out the way of a geth rocket. "Boom," it landed in the dirt to my front. I was already on the move to the one on the left. Proto started to fire at the one in the far back. "Chk," his sniper shot hit against the shield in the front. "Chk," the second shot took down the shields. "Chk" his third shot blasted the chest open making a hole about four feet wide. I looked back for a split second to him smiling and giving me a wave. "Infused a Concussive Shot into the round. Your not the only Soldier class here boss." Proto said as he then cut the link and I heard more fire. I also saw a shot go into the air. A geth dropship had arrived. "All yours bud," I said as I made it to the Armature. Its machine guns opened fire hitting against my shields. I held the energy from the rounds as they hit. I had to start pushing my Psycho power more. Redirecting the energy into my Omni-blade. System: Strength Check 31 Pass "Bwoom," an overcharged Omni-blade crystal clear extended from my right arm gauntlet. Once the fire stopped, I pushed forward stabbing into the base of the chest. "Ching," it went inside easily. The Armature tried to fall forward on me. I pushed the servos in the legs to boost my strength. "Hah," I grunted while pushing it over. I kept the blade buried as it fell cutting across the torso. "Great upgrades." I looked forward to the down thing and watched as it opened fire with the Big Pulse Cannon. "Time to test the limits of this thing." "Beam!" The fire from the cannon was intense. I held my left hand outstretched and absorb the energy. "Beep, beep, beep," the hud display shot up but it held. When it ended, I put a shot in the armature ending its functions. Over Shield: + 21% Turning away I watched as Sophia lifted three armatures in the air and crushed them. She smashed them togethor then ripped them apart. She was getting stronger before my eyes. I didnt even bother to help for two reasons. One time was distorting. Two she didnt need it. And from the sound of the footsteps next to me, Proto was done. I turned to see I was right. The world resisted a little. But there was to much going around for it to stop it all. "All done here," Proto said as he watched Sophia tear apart the armatures. "Yah no.. maybe dont marry this one. She is a little scary. Ok, a lot scary. Glad her and Samus dont hang out much." "Haha, that is rich. Then again, Samus has done some outlandish things. You should ask her about them." I looked over at him and watch him roll his eyes. "What? I doubt it hurts anything." "It can. That is what matters. She will tell me what she wants me to know. I am ok with that. She has been through some things." Proto looked at me sadly. "Same things as you. Especially if what you told me is true. Which you have been. Always truthful. A righteous man is the first to experience hell." "While a sinner gets to enjoy all the word has to offer," I said looking at him. "Crisis of faith yet?" "Not at all. The System is God or a Goddes depending on who is talking to it I guess. The highest authority that allows us all to experience what life has to offer. In your world, I was a game program. Yet I have memories and a life. I thought it was fake for a moment when you pulled me. Then you gave me a human body. Flesh and bones and I felt more alive than before." Proto looked at his and clenched them. "I can have a family now. Have people to fight and argue with. Something I always wanted. It doesn''t hurt I am not dying anymore. I was scared. Samus knew that. She comforted me and we hit it off. Thanks for not going after her." "Yeah, not gonna interfere in that. Man if I could I would have settled down a long time ago." I shook my head thinking about everything. "It would be nice if it wasnt so neutral though. The System just gives us the choice to do things it seems. But when does it stop certain things from happening? Or is that all on the Administration to deal with? Maybe we need Administrations on our side completely? Then again, if the System was not neutral, some people would have way to much power." "You cant. Even more so with that soul of yours. We Companions are your pillars of strength. Even if you dont go to our world to change it. We grow as you do. And have something to offer our world upon returning. We are here to keep you stable. Keep you from getting out of hand. For good or bad." Proto moved and put his hand on my shoulder. "I have watched you. You are on the border of becoming a full on psycho. Just like the enemy wants. Just like that bastard wants. Don''t worry, we are not going to abandon you, man. This will pass and then, then we kick some butt." "Thanks." I gave him a smile and felt my Soul Power shot up. That wasnt all that happened. Timeshifted and I found my self alone furthur ahead somewhere on the planet. I felt the memories warp and turn as a voice was talking to me. To garbled for me to understand. "Damn it!" In front of me were a bunch of Salarians in pods. To my left was Jane Shepard. She was trying to decide what to do with them. "Uhh, I think I can remember what to do here." "John, we have some Salarians here. They are in these weird pods, I am going to let them out." She said over comms. I stopped her from doing so before comms cut out. "Huh?!" "Wait, stop! They are indoctrinated, all of them." I said shaking the fog from my head. Gathering my strength, I used Mental Cleansing and felt them return to normal. All except one. "He is not good. To far gone. Violent even. The choice is yours." "You.. your that blasted User from before. That is why you have been helping me isn''t it?" Jane moved up and pushed against me. "You could have told me!" She was angry. She outed from the way my biotics felt. She was way more experienced in this shit. That was what I was able to recall. "Right. Just like you could have told me you were a User." I stared at her. Then I saw the Renegade option appear. We both stabbed the Salarian that was still Indoctrinated with our omni-swords. The others we let out. "Not my fault you have problems." "Yeah, you do to!" Jane was already calming down. How I dont know, but it was abrupt. "Nevermind it doesn''t matter. Are you still experiencing those Timeshifts?" I gave her a nod. "I havent, so I guess I will give you a lookout to crazy shit then. When this is over, we are going to have a sit-down. My brother wants to meet with you." "Right.. wait you know what happens next in this World right?" She shook her head no at me. "This place is getting ready to blow. The bomb is going to have issues. As well as get swarmed by the enemy. You are going to lose someone in your crew." "Shit... Williams is dead then." We helped the Salarians get there heads togethor. "She is with the bomb now with Garrus. John thought if she had back up, everything would be fine. I think the Mako is with them to. Go to help them. I will take care of this." "Sure sounds like a plan." I used Cycle Up for the quick action on myself. Then used Dash. She stopped me and gave me a hug surprising the hell out of me. "Woah!" "Thanks for being my friend. Not many Users like me for good reasons. When this over, we need to dinner. I want to introduce to my boyfriend Joker." She was happy that we allied up. Her biotic strands had no regrets in that department. "Now get going." "Yeah." I took off. ''Did she said she is dating Joker?! Poor Edi.'' My thoughts ended as Timeshifted again. I fought against but felt something happen in my link with Galtea. It went cold for a bit. "Damn not again." This one was not as disorienting as the previous one. I was with the bomb and Ashley. Garrus was taking out Geth. Proto was with me and the Arwing''s were hovering nearby. Well, his was about right there. Mine happened to be furthur away at a drop zone guarding it. Galtea: The others are fighting a User off. They have him pinned down. It is not the User causing the Timeshifts, however. They can take him out but if Saren intervenes they won''t win. ''Well, we can only bloody try.'' I said to her. I looked to WIlliams "Go, I will make sure the bomb gets primed." "No way. This is my mission." William''s said. "Our crew will get this done." She turned back and started to work on the device. A renegade option appeared that I could not pass up. I slipped in behind her and knocked her out. Lin Kuei''s sneaky style made it really easy. Against an injured person, even more so. "Pick her up and go," I said to Proto. "I will get this done. Make sure Sophia has made it to the other ship." Accessing the bomb with my Omni-tool, I made sure Lunabella had full reign to do what she needed. Mia grabbed William''s and they were gone. "The Krogan are loaded. As many as we were able to anyway." Ruma said over comms. "I am making my way to.. Krkk, krrkk," her communication started to break up. "Can you.. krrk.. he..krk." "Well, that''s ominous," I said back over comms. ''Galtea what''s going on now?'' Zelda: She is away at the moment I have no idea what happened. Something urgent came up she couldnt get away from. I can tell you that something is firing on the planet now. An unidentified ship. It has already breached the core of the planet. You have a few minutes before the core detonates. "Great. So this bomb doesn''t even matter anymore." I pulled Lunabella out and ran to the nearest Arwing and the last drop point. To pick up anyone left. "There it is. Lunabella can you get it over here?" ''Nope. Something is blocking me. An Agumon is still out cold so he cant help either. He fought a little to hard giving the geth a run for their money when he took out those carrier ships." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting. "Screw it then." I used Misty Fist for water to slide on. Then popped Adrenaline Rush and Cycle up I pushed with everything I had. "Drom," the Arwing turned on and started to hover. It then turned to me. "Please tell me that is you." I was not feeling the love as the lasers were primed and pointing at me. "I do not want to blow up my own ship." "It is not me," Lunabella said. The cockpit opened and I saw Tali waving. "Come on already." She yelled. "I have been running as fast as I can." I jumped on board. "Get in the back its safer there." She gave me a nod as she moved over. "Hold on and use the blast shield on the side." "Ok..." Tali fumbled behind me as she activated it. Zelda: You have one minute 12 seconds left. This won''t be pretty. "I know," I said out loud instead of through the link. Attaching the networking controls into the ship I gave it everything it had. System: Intelligence Check Error ''What the hell does that mean?'' "Booom!" The thrusters opened up fully and the ship shot off. I could here the warning sounds as it caused the integrity of the ship to come undone. "Screw it." I braced myself. ''Biotic Shielding, Rune Magic!'' I put everything I recovered into both. The shield went around the ship as I pumped all my magic into it. The gauges on the ship blew out. But the rattling stopped. I felt the heat at the back of the fighter. Then I felt my Aeons leave me. My Ifrit ate at the explosion while Shive and Echilis went to boost the shields. "Keelah what are those!?" Tali said shock. She could barely believe it the way I felt it. I didnt bother to speculate. I just focused on keeping everything togethor. "At least they are helping/ They are very pretty. I wonder if I can draw them?" I felt time start to move forward for a moment but it stopped instantly. A voice tried to enter my ears but cut back out. Then the shifting started but slowly. Part of the ship dug into my back from the seat. I almost freaked thanking it was indoctrination. That was not what was happening. The ship was a Digimon somehow. What Lunabella had been doing to this thing was beyond me. -Timeshifted again- ''Ughh this is getting worst now.'' My thoughts already refocusing. I was now finishing a talk with the Prothean interface. "So you coming or going Vigil?" I asked the constructed thing. "I can take you from here and you can watch over your Protheans." Vigil: I would like that.. thank you. System: Obtained the interface Vigil. Prothean tech has become available. "Time to go," Miranda said. "We can come back and research anything else later." "Right." I stopped and then felt a sense of dread hit me. Something was wrong as the planet warned me of the danger. "Get back Miranda!" I wrapped in my Soul Power and pushed her back. It was just in time as a Rift opened cutting in front of me. A man walked out slowly. I felt the World''s laws break down instantly. I sent Miranda to my Nether World with that opportunity. "Oh hoh your one of those. We are so much alike." The User walked out slowly. He was pretentious and a bit of a bitch I thought. The biggest problem was Galtea. He had by her neck dangling like a rag doll. "What the hell man?!" I wanted to move but felt a weight keeping me down. I pushed against it slowly. "How I treat my Operator is my choice. You have already found out my name havent you? No matter. Stay out of my way and everything will be ok." He clutched away at her neck and she turned to a gem. It floated to land around his neck. "You can say my name. It is not like I am the boogieman or anything." "I am going to kill you Indingo!" I broke free and charged at him. He stopped me in midair. "Why toy with us punk? We did not even mess with you!?" I fired a blast of energy and missed. He sent me through a Rift. "Coward!" ''We will meet again soon.'' He sent through the link I had with Galtea the sick fuck. ''You have been busy. Dont worry it won''t matter soon. I will finish my work that the Administraion stopped me from achieving last time. I will force the System to recognize I am the only User needed.'' 77 Attack on My Nether World Mass Effect End part 2 Indigo had sent me forward in time. Not by a lot. My people had to fight on their own. All across the different Worlds, they had to fight with out my assistance or that of Galtea. Alita did her best to help. Zelda had access to Galtea''s console she said, but it was limited in what she could do. As did Jane. But her last transmission did not sound great as she was overrun in Yu-gi-oh Capsule Monsters by some forces of Indigo. The Trickster gave me what help he could. He sent a small gate allowing me to talk to all my people and the different me''s that were around. I spoke with those in Final Fantasy Tactics first. They had no problems. Ever since I took out the one User, no others were there from what they were able to tell. As for Final Fantasy 10, it was protected by the System. Even the Admins couldnt tamper with it while it was in that state. Fire Emblem had small problems, but they dealt with it easily. The Heron population I created had done wonders in boosting the World''s power. A few other places. Ones I didnt go to but parts of me that Galtea had set up for the future had brutal fighting going on. A few User''s and myself were fighting. A few none awakened me''s fought unaware of what was going on. Virtua Fighter 3, Dino Crisis 3, Metal Slug 2, Warcraft Frozen Throne, and Legendz. The others were all killed off. A long list that screwed me over every time I came back in control. I immediately felt their pain and suffering hit me. Only good thing that happen was the power increase from it all towards my psycho power. I was now talking to those in Warhammer 30k-40k. "There is nothing we can do," Agria said through the gate. "Everything we have is in play. The entire Fortress Monastery has been Rifted to Terra. We are assisting the Emperor of Mankind against the Chaos forces. It seems Indigo has sided with Chaos and escalated the time table of the Horus Heresy. At least Slaneesh is not present to help them. I am sorry my love. He doesn''t have the strength to push us through a Rift back. We also..." "We have to stay here!" Mileuda said coming on the screen. "The risks are to great. Our sisters are fighting well. Doing what they were trained to do. We will help the you that is here with all we have." "Do what you have to do," I said running in the hall. The screen just floating to my side. "Just survive as best you can. Our forces come first." They gave a sad smile and close the screen. "What now?" Adon asked me on my left. "I should have stayed there if it would be this bad." "We kill those who have invaded my Nether World. There are a lot of people in there who are non-combatants. Heck, even they are fighting it seems." I gave a quick feel for them, as we rounded a corner. "Kill all the enemy forces. If you can disable go for it. But I doubt it. Bring the remains to me. I am going to rip the knowledge from the psyches to find out what''s going on." "Won''t that kill them completely?" Alma asked. "Destroy the souls as well?" "Yes." I couldnt wrap my head around it really. ''Why could she not have been in her World for this? Alistair was. Blasted Auxiliary missions I swear." "There has to be another way." She said. I almost tripped from her statement. "Come, again?" I turned to her as I ran. "They are attacking us. Killing our people, invading the different Rift Worlds.. and your World as well probably. And you want to find another way? The System is letting this happen because that is what it does. I will do what I do best. Destroying souls and usuing it for my benefit. If it didnt want me to do it, then it should stop the shit that is happening to my people." "I know you think this is the right way but.." Almas''s voice cut off as we made it to my Nether World gate that sat in the heart of the ship. All the guards and workers nearby were dead. "Oh no..." "Can they be saved?" Adon asked. His knuckles already curled in anger. "That stuff on them.. what is it?" "The Reaper virus," I said as I pulled the souls to me. The psychic echoes were distorted and in pain. "I cant save them all. The minds are gone... only bits of pieces are left of the soul. Mental Cleansing!" I hit the bodies and everyone in the hallway with it. "Hah, maybe one or two can make it in time." Usuing the energy from the ones deceased, I turned it into raw power for the others. "Still wanna help them?" I did not stay to hear her answer as I jumped through the gate. "My.. Nether..World." My psycho power started shooting to dangerous levels. I could feel Rose somewhere in response. She was fighting in the Nether Hospital where Shalla and Hotshot and a few others were. Everything else was destroyed. So many of my people laid dead on the ground. In the distance, I saw the Herons singing. It was bolstering Vergil as he fought in his Devil form all out. His mother healing him constantly. Tifa was fighting with everything she had. Auron fought alongside her. Quistis was providing support as best she could. In the center, the various children of my followers were releasing their magic to help. System: Athletics Check 28 Pass "No!" I turned into my Laguz wolf and charged in. A greater demon of chaos stood in the front. I jumped on it''s back and bit into its neck. "Schlk," my teeth dug in deep as I started to eat its flesh. I didnt stop as I tore into the bones and guts. "Hup," I jumped up and went at another greater demon nearby. "Wham!" It turned towards me with an axe. It went straight into my shoulder. I was forced to stop as it smiled at me. " Boom!" A blast from a ki attack hit the demon. The grip loosened and I went straight for its neck. "Chomp," I bit down so hard my teeth connected. "Gulp," I swallowed the demon flesh and dug my feet into the chest ripping at it. I scratched it''s heart out and then ate it. System: Conditions met... converting to Greater Demon of Chaos.. warning. User will is to strong. transformation rejected. Overlord has devoured power. Awarding locked away experience...Level up 3x. "Restore mind!" I heard Eva say as she hit me with the spell. My mind felt free as I calmed down from my rage a little. She started casting something else immediately next. I did not know what it was. "Die!" I heard Proto Man say as he fired into a group of Mawlocs from World of Warcraft. His body was a mess as Samus laid at his feet. I could not tell if she was dead or not. My interface was blacked out. "So many!" He kept firing and swinging his sword around. To the side of him was Zero in Reploid form. The me here had used almost every pull while I was stuck in the Time limbo. "Mass Heal!" I said moving about the battlefield and helping give my people some support. I released all the Aeons to go fight as well. "Haa," I gasped in pain as I felt my mana plummet. Reaching in my inventory I drank a bottle of Mp Restore. I could not wait for my Nether World mana to replenish me. "Whew," targeting another group that was in the thick of it, I hit them with Attack, Cycle up, and Defense up. Auron moved up and stuck out with a powerful wave of energy. It washed out hitting all the Mawlocs stunning them. Jecht jumped in the air and came down with a plummeting strike of electricity. "Bzzt," it moved in arcs that turned into dragons that swept the area. The two worked in perfect harmony it seemed. Glad he came for a visit. "Misty Fist," I said lowly. I was already moving forward attacking again. Tifa had moved up with Quistis as we started our assault. "Silent Lake!" The spell activated instantly as we moved. I wrapped around them and kept it from my own people. "Hiyah!" Tifa had learned a good bit of Lin Kuei''s abilities. The water wrapped around her effortlessly. When she jumped out to kick, the water wrapped around her creating a giant foot that smashed through the front line. "Lift!" Quistis said as she kept them suspended in the air. I then saw the water freeze as she caused the water to rise then froze it. "Diamond Dust!" I do not know when she learned that but she had been busy learning since she arrived. "Good job," Jaina said as she appeared. She was covered in wounds all over. "I need to take Tifa with me. We need some help furthur inside. Sophia is keeping them at bay by herself. She needs help from a fighter type." "Heal," I restored her quickly and shifted them both away to where they needed to be. I turned to Quistis. "Me and you. Are you ready?" She gave me a nod and we went furthur into the Horde. As in literally a Horde of Orcs arrived. I was creating Clerics and Warriors as fast as I could. My money was all gone giving them higher levels and my mana dropped giving them more stats. But it had to be done. "Ocean of Ice!" Quistis yelled firing a wave of frost across the battlefield. The Orcs only froze just a bit. "Flare!" She fired a blast into the middle of them. "Kaboom!" The resulting shockwave sent them forward hurdling at us and the frontline warriors. I jumped in front shielding her with my biotic shielding. THere were to many parts flying for my shield to handle. "Ping!" it shattered but the shield energy gave everyone a boost in strength. Health -21 "Schlk," an orc axe had cut into me. Better me than Quistis. It would have killed her with how fast it had travelled. "Plunk," it fell free from me along with the orc as I kicked it away. "Commander! You ok?" Quistis asked as she was already healing me up. "That should tied you over. I will give you support. Do not worry." "Nope." I gritted my teeth. The troops were dying and there souls poured into me. "But I will be. Jump on and hold tight." Taking the power from their deaths, I turned back into my Laguz form and ran through the orcs. Quistis held on tightly with one arm as she smacked her whip out with the other. I felt her biotic strands enter me. She was happy. Not about what was going on. But to be fighting with me like this. Questions for later. I focused my second mind to help increase the recreation of my forces as we killed. "Jump up." She kicked my sides with her heels. "I need a good altitude for my next spell." Quistis was able to concentrate on spells even in the thick of battle as she attacked still. "Protection Mist!" The area around us immediately ws engulfed in a covering fog. I felt my defenses go up. "All troops retreat back. Quistis yelled. I felt the troops do so. System: Athletics Check 31 Pass. "You got it." I bent low just as some orcs surrounded us. " Grrr," I growled as I launched myself straight up. "Teleport." I moved us up even higher in the air. With my control of my Nether World, I stood on the water droplets keeping us airborne for awhile longer. "Lin Kuei forbidden Technique!" An abundant amount of magic gathered around us. She was pulling on the mana of my Nether World. I wrapped it around her to help. "Ughh, so much power." I almost made her mana drunk. But she pulled it in quickly. "Ice Burial!" "Woosh," the mist swirled into a wind that pulled the orcs back to the middle. A ice ring formed around the perimeter with ice spikes sticking out that moved to the center. The more mana used, the more spikes formed stabbing at them as they were pulled to the center. "Swish," arrows started to fly in the air hitting me. I wrapped my tail around Quistis to keep her protected. "Swish, swish," more arrows came stabbing into my belly and a few other places. Health -142 "Hold this spot as long as you can." Quistis said as she worked faster on the spell. I gave her more mana to push it furthur. "Ughhh, so much. I can do this, keep it up." She was not kidding as the magic went into her easily as she ramped the spell up. A few rifts started to open, she directed the spikes over to its location and poured the spikes into it. On the other side, I could see Ogrimmar from World of Warcraft. It was wrecked in the weirdest way. Metal towers of geth tech was all over. I saw greater demon''s of Nurgle walking around. Their puss-filled, maggot riddled body rotting away at the land. A few Horde members were fighting, but it did not look promising. Quistis then started to rip up the land underneath and flung the orcs trapped below us into the rift. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting. Health -14 "Ugh," this is starting to hurt Quistis," I grumbled as another arrow hit me in the chest. "Arrooo!" With a howl, the Rift''s were destroyed. I could not allow them to stay open anymore. It hurt to do it but I had to force them shut. "Ha.. ha.. ha." I was out of breath as I telported us back to the others. It did not take long for us to stop this wave with all of us working togethor. We stopped for a moment to regroup. Gathered togethor we healed first and tried to recover our magic and energy next. I pushed my power out hitting them, making them recover faster with my actual mana from my Nether World. "Bwoom," several rifts opened as more forces came out. "We need more time," I said as I stepped forward. A sound I was used to happening next. The sound of a golden Rift opening. "Bwoom," I felt the relief from some of my people instantly. "Go to the Citadel." I saw the Trickster appear in the air above everyone. His biotic strands hit me hard. He couldnt help us with his power since it was a User doing this with his own power. But he could help when the Admin interferes again. He was restricted from doing otherwise. "I may not be able to use my power, but I can use my eyes and ears to help. Now go!" The others saw my hesitation as I raised my hand to fight. I was stopped by a Gladiator Marine. Then an Eldar. "Go to the Citadel we can handle this," Sauron said behind me. Him and the Dark Eldar charged into the fray. They were the fastest to recover. They would buy time for the others to recover. "Head to the hanger brother. The biggest battle is on the Citadel." Adon said tapping my shoulder. "We can take care of the rest of them and restore things to come help." "Tch.. no, your right." I left the heart of my Nether World and ran back down the way. Stopping at the Prison gate I looked inside and left a message. "Kill any of ours.. and I will destroy your entire people slowly." I shot off after releasing the prisoner. I could feel Corvo Attano killing as he moved about once he was freed. He was the prisoner locked away previously by Galtea and the others. "Swoosh," with a quick shift I arrived in my hanger. My Arwing was to the side and ready. I had to get to it, however, the hanger was crawling with Geth. The good news Ruma had the Krogan taking care of them. "Ahhh!" I heard a shout as Hotshot came out the side. She should have been in the armory. She was not alone. She was chased by Worgen! Modified ones at that. The head''s had Reaper modifications. Hotshot turned and lifted them up in the air and flung them away from her. "Stupid mutts!" "Concussive Shot!" I fired over at the flipped over Worgen as I ran to the Arwing. "Hotshot move it!" She did not listen. She picked up a Geth armature and flung it at the place her and the Worgen came from. "Damn it!" I turned my Arwing around and open fire. Not the smartest move inside my own ship. But I could not worry about that now. "Pew, pew," it only took the two shots to kill that group. Swinging around I saw the others getting in the other Arwings as the Krogan''s fought the Geth with Ruma. "Boom!" Another part of the ship blew apart. Out walked a mechanical Maestra Seymour. "Sunstrider.. you.. are.. mine!" He said in a mechanical voice at me. I could not get over this b.s. I did not have the time to deal with him at all. "Flare!" He casted the spell and hurled it towards me. "Pew, pew," I fired disrupting the attacks with the forward lasers. It went right through the spell. I was getting ready to get out when I saw a RIft opened. It was Yuna, Tidus, Lulu, and Riku. Lulu was already casting spells as Yuna sent out heals and buffs on the party. Tidus went at Seymour with Hotshot joining him. Ruma charged across the battlefield like a woman possessed. "Go ahead and go already!" Riku said as she fired scatter shots. She was yelling at me specifically. "Rah!" She sent out a blast of Ki that knocked the geth out of my way. "Chish," she appeared right next to the cockpit and gave me a kiss. "Please go ahead and take care of this. We will come help after we help here and the Nether World." "How did you know?" I asked as I prepped the rest of the procedures. "You were safe back in your World!" "The Trickster told us about what was happening." Riku then turned and fired at a group of geth nearby. "Besides, I cant let my future husband just die." I gave her a shocked look. I know dang well I did not tell her about it. "Jaina told me. If you will not ask me, I am asking you instead. Marry me stupid." "I mean ok." I was a little confused, to say the least. But what else was new. I felt my own biotic strands wrap around her for just a second. She smiled a little. "We can talk later." "I will take it. Besides you have something to look forward to when you get this done with. We have to pick up where we left off still." She flew up and started to prepare an attack. "I will not this end like this!" Pulling her hands back she started her assault as wind spun around her. "Ka..me..ha..me.." she disappeared into furthur in the hanger behind the field that gave air to the hanger. A geth ship was inbound coming in the destroyed hangar bay. "ha!" she fired burning through it and hitting out at whatever else was coming. "Bwoom," the thrusters went off in my Arwing as I shot out. Outside the ship was not any better. especially with me seeing Sovereign in the area. Trickster: Do not go after Sovereign. Go to the Citadel. I have a plan for you to get to Galtea. Follow my instructions and you will get there with no problem. I have something I want you to take care of that can help you with this fight. ''Alright. Lead the way.'' I said as I maneuvered through out the area. I saw in the rearview camera my ship. It had taken one hell of a beating during all of this. But it kept going. Something caught my eye as a good bit of it repaired at once. ''Hope that is from them stopping a good bit of the Enemy forces. Lunabella, you and my Agumon self will be busy when we land. I want you two controlling the ship and getting as much as you can taken care of.'' Lunabella: You got it my Tamer. We will give it our all. 78 Maldova Interlude I made it to the Citadel with no problem thanks to the Trickster. With his guidance, I came across Indigo''s forces that were already destroyed. a device was here on the ground. It was weird though. It was Megaman X''s programming. Trickster: Take it. For now, it will give you battle information that will help in this battle. I will take it from you when this is all over. ''Alright.'' Taking the program in was easier than I thought because of my Cerebus Node. "Ugghh," that is a lot of info. ''I can not believe he has been killing new Users so easily. Even ones who went to non-combat games.'' Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting. Trickster: He is a monster. With this program, you can take in the souls of Users, Followers, and Companions. I just need you to absorb them at some point. Do not worry about what will happen to them. It should, however, help you and this World fight back. System: Quest Save them. As you move through the Citadel the souls of the recently deceased will flock to you. With your ability from Slaneesh as well as X''s ability they can possibly be saved.. Rewards: Vary. I ran throughout the Citadel as fast as I could. Making my way straight to the heart. However, I felt something tug me in a direction. It has been a while since I felt that kind of pulling sensation. I was not ready for what I ran into. The memories poured into me so fast I wanted to puke. I saw Cammy from Street Fighter. She was fully indoctrinated. To the side a dead kid was there in Bioshock Big Daddy armor. His mask was open and he looked awful. Blood poured out of his eyes and a spear was stabbed in his chest. System: Stealth Check 23 Pass "Damn it. I am so sorry Cammy." I drove Slannesh into her ending her life. I did however take her soul and placed in my Nether World. The body I destroyed. "Damn, bad break kid," I said to her and the User. He did not even fight the Indoctrination. He gave up. "She deserved better than you. Better than me who never went back to Street Fighter." I chopped off his head and destroyed his body. His soul went to the System. I shot off into a run. I was heading to the heart of the Citadel. I could see the Shepard''s moving to deal with Saren. Making there way as fast as they could. Kaiden and Garrus were with them. I spotted an ally on my map and a person with a green mark as well. They were fighting a black-marked person. They were at the heart of the Citadel. Well on this side of it anyway. Pass that door was my destination. I used Observe as soon as I arrived. Observe: Corrupted Administrator Reckoning Lvl 85-31 Her level was jumping up and down. All across her body was reaper tech. She was fighting two of my people. Well, one really. One was Maldova, the other was Chari. "Go Chari," Maldova said to her. "You can not help in this fight. Head to the Council and try to help them. Our ship is heading this way as we speak." Chari nodded an ran off. I still was not doing ok with Chari still. Even with all that was happening, I was pissed still. I directed the biotic strands from the Administrator. She was screaming in pain as she was being controlled. She had been fighting back the entire time. If she was not in retirement, she would not have had any trouble at all. BUt the disappearance of Operator Lluvia had gotten her out of retirement. I received images of her dealing with Indigo. He tricked her by usuing another User''s ability. A soul swapping one. Masked and hidden, he made his way through User''s gaining power by disrupting different Worlds. With his knowledge and the personal power he had, she came to investigate. With some weird power he exposed her to Indoctrination and took her away. Till he was able to get enough to take a Operator''s body. Then he lured Galtea out, once she was there. The other Administrators under his control had made their move. "You have to come to your senses!" Maldova yelled. She moved forward and punched Reckoning in the gut. "I will not kill you mother!" I felt Maldova''s desperation as she fought against her. She had taken a lot of damage in this fight. "That is your mother?" I asked teleprting over. I stabbed Slannesh into her back and had it keep Reckoning in place by draining away at her. "Mental Cleansing." My other hand went around her throat as I pumped my soul power into her. "Sorry about this lady. But we need you to wake up apparently." I felt a good bit of the power I had gathered while running through the Citadel come out. It poured through Slaneesh and myself burning away at the indoctrination and whatever was on her at the time. It was not enough and I still had to fight Indigo. "Hold on to her!" Maldova yelled at me. She then jumped onto Reckoneing. "Mental Cleansing!" Her power hit way harder than my own. It did not take long for this to be over. However, it cost Maldova dearly. "Kuk," she coughed up blood as she was stabbed in the stomach. I felt the pain both of them felt. Maldova fell away to the ground. I pulled Slaneesh free and was about to help her. "Lluvia!" Reckoning yelled as she ran to her before me. "I am so sorry. I didnt mean to! I am going to get your father! We will kill that bastard Indigo. I promise." "Bwoom," she disappeared gone in an instant. I had know idea why she didnt take her with. I ran over pulling the helmet off and stared at Maldova. System: Willpower Check Auto Fail "For how long!" I asked. I kept my psycho power at bay. My wolf felt something was off. Along with my soul Power and Pather power, I couldn''t kill her. "Did you betray me at any time?! Did you know about this?" "Never!" Lluvia said with tears in her eyes. "I didnt. Not once. Galtea was not the only one pushing you to the limits. I have been since you arrived here. I was there at the orphanage in different forms. I was there at the Alliance Academy, I was there when you left the Alliance. I even tried to get them to take you back. I have been here every step of the way. Well while you were in this world." She pulled her gloves off and touched my face. "I wanted to do this for so long. To much was in the way. To many enemies lurking in the background." I felt her biotics roll off into me. Reaching out I picked her up putting the sword away. Well letting it float nearby. Grabbing her head I place mine against hers. "Dont resist." I ran my mind through hers with all my powers. My psycho power traveled the deepest. My soul power caught all the times she watched and spied on me. As she watched the vessel since the orphanage to make sure I didn''t die because of the changes in the world. Making sure no one killed me here. "You have done a lot for me. Far more than I would think you would. What happens now?" My hands went to her head and brought her in for a hug. "I can not lose you again. It will kill me. These bonds are dangerous I swear." "I dont know.. my User." Lluvia hugged me back as I healed her. The wound closed but she was still weak somehow. "I just wished we could have done this differently. I loved you the moment we first met. The first time we synchro I felt your entire life. It was something else." Her tone became sad for some reason. "I did one lifetime when I became Maldova. One very long lifetime. Made you a Krogan. We had a lot of fun. Your Quads were huge, hehe." She gave me a small laugh. "I am keeping those memories sealed away. They are mine! I will not share with the others." "Bwoom," someone RIfted behind us. "Now you go and finish this mission." The Trickster appeared. "I very much appreciate you sparing my wife and daughter." He walked over and looked me dead in the eyes. "Yes, you are what I am looking for Azul. Do not worry. She has not broken any major rules. She will be punished accordingly. I should have caught this from the first time you two synched up." "Tch fine. But when this is over.. we will have a long talk understand?" I watched as she nodded her head. "Please dont die on me." Turning I ran as if my life depended on it. It did as well as others. What I received from Lluvia''s mom was still in my head. It was unraveling slowly. "Of course my User." I heard Lluvia say. "Wouldnt dream of it." "Daughter, I have troubling news." I heard the Trickster say. As if it was meant for me to hear but not her. "Daughter, you might not be able to last that long." The Trickster said. "Come leave this Avatar and come with me. You became mortal... fell in love with a User... There is something we must discuss." "Very well." Lluvia separated from Maldova. The body fell to the ground but the wounds were healing at a fast pace. "Hope he doesn''t die." In an instant, they were gone into a golden rift. 79 Mass Effect End Final Confron I pushed through the doors and received a message from the ship. Indigo was adorned in Primarch Armor. It was Horus'' old Armor before it became warped by Chaos'' power. No gun''s on the bulking armor of his. His body did not fit the armor. He was wearing it to make himself look bigger. Look important. Reckoning was really good at dissecting this guy psyche. I wished I had a higher charisma to work on him what I knew. "We are on our way," Hotshot said. Her voice sounded bad but she was talking so that was good. "We can either take out Sovereign or blow up the Citadel really." "Heh, take out Sovereign. With him taken down, it will give me a hell of a lot more help." I saw Indigo just floating there like a false god. "Just bring it down and come here. If any Arwing can get here, that would be nice. "Ah, Azul. You made it here. I am surprised you did not die." He flexed his power. It did not work. "You have counter my power somehow. How interesting." His smile actually made my stomach hurt. "My Operator has trained you well." His biotic strands washed into me. He was such a .. wimp. He wanted Galtea to hide behind. My fight with him earlier even scared him a little. "So you just couldnt let her go!? The hell. Your just a super beta male bitch. I cant believe this." I was actually disappointed in the creep. "You could have just cloned her and got over it." "Beta.. male. Your an idiot." Indigo shook his head at me. "Galtea has so much power. You could have ruled everything with her. I even took 95% of her power back then." He tapped his chest on top of a jewel. A prison for Galtea. "I am draining the rest of her as we speak. Soon she and I will be one. I will create a new Administration, a new platform for the new regime. My regime under my control." "What about the Operators you killed. They had nothing to do with this. Neither the new Users. Heck, even some of the old Users weren''t in your way. So why them?" I looked around the battlefield for anything as I moved around. "Because they could rise up and stop me. Each new User had the potential to unlock a special ability to deal with me. Or a useless one like yourself." Indigo tried to taunt me. It wouldn''t work since I was already angry. Just added fuel to the fire. "I think we could have been friends.. I have taken in your personal memories from Galtea. So many to go through however." "Right.. so your just a loser.. not even really a villain. Just a kid wanting to redo the sandbox he played in. What''s wrong daddy didnt love you as a little.." I had to dodge as a blast of psychic energy shot out. It went straight through a down shuttle. "Oh, damn did you get done like that kid from Magicians? Sorry dude didnt know." "Dont you dare pity me!" Indigo became angry and space warped a little. System: Strength Check 31 Pass "What? Totally not pity." I jumped away from the next blast and fell against a turned over shuttle. Wrapping it in my biotics I threw it at him. "Jeez bad beta. Here is a shuttle to make it all better!" "Boom," The shuttle exploded. A dust cloud blocked my view for a moment. "Bwoom," A barrier was in the way. He was shielded himself. "Well damn. Guess I couldnt luck out in you sucking. I mean you still suck, but you have the gear to make up for your shortcomings." I wanted him off his game if even a little. Or enough to screw up somewhere. "Man so many issues with you. Why are you like this? Did your mama touch you to?" "You will die!" He gritted his teeth as he created warp fire in the air. He turned it into a spear and chucked it at me. "Warp Bolt!" When it came over I wrapped it in biotic energy and dispersed it. My guess was right. He was not a fighter. The information from earlier was not false at all. He had power but no experience really. "Man so mean. Here I was trying to have a conversation with you. I mean, its the last thing you could do after killing so many of my people." I tried to rouse Galtea Inside him. "You killed women I was to marry. Killed my friends, my family I build, and destroyed my buildings. Not very nice I might add. The damage to fix everything will put me in debt." His eyes flickered for a moment before returning to normal. System: Charm Check Fail "I mean the things are not important. I tell you what, revive my people and give me back Galtea and we call this even." I watched as he struggled for a bit. "Ugh, I tried being nice. I am going to sue you. You little pendja." "I know what you are trying to do," Indigo said as he floated. "Oh and that is?" I felt something inside tear. My connection with everyone was gone. I do not know if that was from the System still acting up or not. The Trickster said he would stop any outside interference but he did become busy. I felt hollow. My powers all kicked up in response to my sense of loss. "You are stalling for the others to come and help you." "Pft, not even." I sat atop a bunch of dead people nearby. "My people are all dead." I flipped my screen over and showed it to him. "Take a look, my status says so, my soul bonds feel that way as well. I am actually just hoping a few ships ram into this place and we all get blown to kingdom come. I think you will die from that." Indigo''s eyes shot open for a bit. "I can Rift out if that happens." He was smug but it didn''t seem like he thought of that. "Your fear tactic won''t work." "Fear tactic. I am being truthful here beta boy. My people are gone. The Systrm is not gonna help me in this situation because of your influence. I mean you corrupted some admins and even infected an Avatar''s wife. You know how much the System is impressed with you boy? A crap ton. And that sucks royally. When this is over, the number of points you will have. They will be scary. It makes things pointless. Even if I win. I still lose." I waited for a while as my spells connected. I kept casting on my self. I hope I distracted him enough. "You could join me?" Indigo asked me expectantly. He was scared for some reason. "Cant. You killed my people," I answer immediately I should have waited some. "It would be rude of me to. I mean you can bring them all back and that will help convince me a little." I raised my hand up an pinched my fingers. "No." "Well damn. Buff." My magic pushed my body up as I stoped. "Well I am prepared as best I can. Ostia." I Telported to his front and swung as I pulled out my axe. ''Power Break!'' My axe was wrapped in magic already. Hopefully he couldnt discern the spell infusion. It caught against his shield and went through a second later. I caught his neck and cut the fibers a little off the the armor. "How cute." Indigo raised his hand and punched me in the gut. Felt as if a bowling bowl went through me. "You got heart User." Health -73 "Pft, kid? I am a few 1000 years old. Unlike you brat." I wobbled only a little before I swung up with my Axe. I caught him under the armpit. "You are only a few centuries. What happened? Became to much of a punjabi .." He cut me off as he flexed his left hand and sent me flying. "Booom''" I went through a building completely destroying my armor. All I had left was my Cerebus armor underneath. At least it repairs a little. "Kooh, this is crap." I took a breath when I stood up. I was not feeling optimistic about this. "You cheating beta." Climbing out of the building I noticed my magic buffs were gone already. "You.. dispelled me. That''s just flipping great." I teleported over to him and swung with Ostia again. "You suck!" System: Perception Check 38 Pass "Insolent old-timer." Indigo had the cheek to call me an old-timer. I would have laughed if this was a different situation. "Begone!" I noticed it in his eyes. He was scared. The instant he said it, I felt my self sent halfway around the Citadel falling in the air. I allowed myself to fall as I turned Ostia downward. I tried to build some momentum. Before I hit the ground I Teleported. ''Teleport Strike!'' When I arrived, I activated my Laguz half shift transformation for more umpf. ''Mind Break!'' My axe cut through his new barrier with ease and the cut dug into his flesh. "No way is it this easy." I was right. He backhanded me. As rolled on the floor I looked up to see my Aeons appear one by one. They went into Anima who appeared in her true form. A giant chain went out wrapping around Indigo. Power of Death and Darkness engulfing him. Something his fragile mind couldnt deal with. ''Hurry and recover. I cant hold him much longer.'' Anima said to me. Her Dark power circled around him. I watched Indigo panic a little. ''Here some help.'' She sent the power from the aeon I created with Riku. "Kindness Drops!" I said as the spell washed over me, healing me. I used Misty Fist as I teleported back in his face. and punched him. My spell had power that actually let me go past his shield this time. "Pow," my fist hit him dead cented in the face and sent his head reeling. I felt his anger finally come out. Then another so come forth. The one he took from that User maybe? "Pow," I gave him another punch when his jaw moved up. His armor fell to decay a little. "Sching," Anima''s chain wrapped around him as I started beating his face in. It''s not gonna be enough to cave his skull in. I had to do something big. Pulling all the moisture in the air and surroundings as well as the water in various creatures'' blood and molded everything together. "Poseidon Destroyer!" Launching the ball of energy into Indigo, I watched as he stopped it with his hands. "RAGGHH!" I fired a Concussive shot next at Max power. It merged with the move. "Pathetic. Is this all you have left? They all died for nothing then." Indigo gripped my move and tried to dissipate it. He struggled as he used power he didnt fully understand. "Adrenaline rush!" I teleported to his other side. "Ha..do..ken!" Firing at his back, I watched as he flinched a little. He was stopping it with his mind. I felt the mental energy wash off him. I didnt let up. With a thought, I sent Slannesh around. ''Go! Take all the psychic residue. Even what''s in the Citadel and use it. The Trickster should have gotten what it wanted earlier.'' "That sword cant..do.." Indigo eyes flashed at me. "What is that sword?!" I saw the panic in his eyes. "Where did you get it from!?" The trillions of echoes of psychic energy from over the centuries poured into Slannesh and me. I couldnt handle it as I was. Slannesh gorged on it. He healed me and went back to eating right after. Then I felt it. The will of the world. A small whisper. A pillar was nearby. I just couldnt tell who it was. "You will die! You are not strong enough to beat me." Indigo yelled. "You are right. I am no where near strong enough. But I am comfortable with that." I didnt give a shit about that. "Overlord''s Fury." Gripping Slannsh with my hands I felt my body come apart from the power. I swung down and impaled him on it. "Heh! Trash." Indigo said smugly. "So weak that''s why I took her back from you." Slannesh stopped his movements long enough for Posiden Destroyer to detonate. "Kaboom!" The blast made his knees buckle as it sent me flying into a wall. I was forced to let my sword go. The hado was out of my control as it started to dissipate. Health -342 System: Willpower Check 31 Pass "Told you, you were not strong enough." Indigo looked at me with a grin. His hand lifted as he stabbed me in the chest with a Chaos spear. "You are a Primarch yes? Die by a Primarch''s weapon." He twisted the spear and I felt my chest start to burn. Health -74 I stood on shaking legs beaten and body broken. I felt I had a little left in me somewhere. "No shit fool. But she is." I pointed at his chest. The sword had broken the spell he used to capture and hinder Galtea. "Ugh, Slaneesh we got to finish this punk." I felt the sword come to my hand as I stumbled forward. I barely took two steps before falling down a mess. "Rip," a rift gate opened and she came out. Pissed as can be. "Ha, so she is free. Big whoop. She doesn''t have it in her to hurt me." Indigo taunted me. He turned to me and fired a weird blast of energy at me. I felt disoriented. "I learned a lot from My User. My real User." Galtea said loud enough for me to hear. "Some times¡­ you have to hurt the ones you love to do the right thing." She looked back at me and smiled. I couldnt hear what she said next. "Boom," the world went bright as she released power I could never fathom before. All across the Citadel rift gates opened sucking in those who did not belong here. Whatever that couldnt blend in disappeared. I woke up later in the hospital. I was out only for a week. Shepard was just looking at me. A sad smile on his face. Couldnt tell what he was sad about. "Hey we have work to do." He threw a pair of clothes at me. "Get dressed for we can get you some points to fix things." Shepard had a ball in his that he broke. I felt my head burn for a bit. I couldnt remember anything again. I was dealing with amnesia. I didnt even remember leaving Final Fantasy 10. That''s how bad it was. Something was wrong but it would be fixed after this mission I knew that much. I heard his voice as I faded back out. "Do not worry, I think the plan will work." -Coming to I was dressed in some Alliance clothing- "This is crap," I grumbled while on the command deck of the Alliance Vessel. A copy of the Normandy that Shepard set up for the Collectors to attack. ''I feel so groggy. I swear I had something else I was supposed to be doing.'' Pulling on my memories I digested the information again to help. The plan Galtea and Shepard cooked up was stupid. I just received some extra points for myself and to allow Shepard to do some clandestine operations, I was to take control of the false Normandy and act in his stead for the attack. The only people onboard were me, Ashley, and Dr.Chakwas. A few Alliance officers fresh out the Academy. They oversaw the operations of the ship as I acted as Commander. Ashley checked to make sure the bots could do what was needed in the place of a living crew. Dr.Chakwas made sure the robots moved effectively in case we had an emergency situation. For the last 5 hours, they kept running medical drills throughout the ship. Standing at the deck I observed the proceedings. This still didnt sit well with me in the slightest. I cant believe they convince the brass to do this. Seeing me still grumpy Williams came up. "Hey Commander, you ok." Her tone was neutral but I could feel her frustration. "How are you doing with the operations? Bored yet?" "No, not at all Lt. The operations are fine. Its purpose is nice and all. But I dont like being bait. Definitely not bored." Ashley thought for a moment. Then snapped to. "I freaking knew there was something wrong here! What do you mean bait?" "What do you mean, what do I mean?" I stared at her like she had a screw loose. "We are bait for the strange thing out there. There is no way you didn''t know?" "I did not!" Williams yelled angrily. Her composure was broken. "So are we just going to stay here to get slaughtered?!" "No. Evacuee procedures are ready. This is a real test using an extremely dangerous real threat. This will be the first attack of the new enemy. Casualties will be low. That is the reason for the extra bots." I did my best to placate her. Then I explained the intel received on the "Collectors" as well as my personal information on them. "Also Alliance ships as well Citadel ships are in wait ok?" "So the Collectors are reaped Protheans. This is ridiculous." Ashley stood rubbing her head in pain. "This is ridiculous. We beat back the Reapers didnt we? I understand their would be remanats but this is ridiculous." "You beat back a scout ship. More will come in the future five or eight years estimated. John is doing what he can to build up an army right now. A few others are building up a resistance as well. The problem is the Council. They won''t allow mass armaments of organizations so easily." "That is stupid." "The evidence is not enough to keep mass hesteria from breaking out. The council is doing what it can to keep the peace as is." Seeing her frowning face I decided to let her know a little more information. "Deals are going on to get some of the key races to help. We wont get caught with our pants down Lieutenant." "What about the lives lost in the meantime?" "That is what this exercise is for. To see if we can operate ships with less lives lost. With the Geth still being a problem, their is no way any of the races will allow any of the bots to be allowed with A.I. command systems." "God help us. This is dangerous." Ashley said trembling a little. Couldnt tell if it was fear or anger. "Aye." I could only nod my head in agreement. "Please tell me you are a believer." Ashley looked at me like I was a lifeline. ''Crap I forgot she is religous. I cannot just tell her their are gods you can literally meet face to face. That will be way to out there.'' Shaking my head no I could only respond vaguely. "A believer no. It is more suffice it to say I lack faith in the almighty. But that is my own personal belief. I failed God a long time ago. Just as I was failed." I couldnt help but recall my time back on my homeworld. "Nevermind that. We need to make sure we survive this. As well as the data getting to the Alliance to help against the Collector threat." "Right!" Williams said cheerfully. Her biotic strands poured into me. She was happy. Glad that I had a crisis of faith. Better that then none at all. "When this mission is over.. drinks on me, Commander." She gave me a strong look. "Call me Commander some times. We did fight on Vermine and on the Citadel." "You got it, Lieutenant," I responded automatically. But the information felt off somehow. ''I fought on the Citadel and Vermine? Why don''t I remember?'' "I should finish my rounds. Nice talk Commander." Ashley then started to walk away. "Oh before I forget. Always keep fighting Williams. No matter what." "Aye aye, Skipper." With that, she left in the lift. Looking at the map in front if me I couldn''t help but feel my hearts beat sporadically. This feeling was worse than looking at that Hive Tyrant. Danger was here but what could it be. -A few hours later- "I am not doing that," I yelled over comms to her. "Galtea open a rift and get me out of here." Running through the decks of the ship, I helped everyone I could get to the lifeboats. "You will not die. Think of all the goodies you will get." Galtea said trying to convince me to do this. "It will be painful but worth it." "The answer is no!" I yelled in my helmet. Securing the last members I checked the map for anybody else. A few still held up in medical still. "Damn it.!" Rushing over I head that way. The ship took another hit sending me bouncing about. System: Dexterity Check Successful 20 Opening the door manually the tools and supplies flew out. Grabbing the side I activate my Misty Fist and Biotic shield for the debris. "Anybody in here?!" I yelled to no avail. Moving in I felt the gravity shift before returning to normal. "Over here a voice yelled out." I ran up to find Dr. Chakwas kneeling in pain. To the side, Ashley was out cold. A piece of metal stabbed in her shoulder. "What in the heck happened?" I asked as I helped lift them both up. Ashley held cradled in my arm. I allowed a little biotic energy in case with my runic magic to help stabilise her. Dr.Chakwas gave her quick once over. She then looked at me weirdly before getting back to it. Running to grab a medigel she applied it. We then left to go to the nearest escape pod. "Boom," another explosion happened behind us. Dr.Chakwas hit the seal hatch as we passed it. Reaching the first escape pod we pried it open. Dr.Chakwas got in first and checked it over. The few pieces of wreckage inside was moved over as I set Ashley inside to the side and strapped her in. She groggily woke up. "Easy Lieutenant. Stay still, for now, you took a nad injury." I said feeling her first panic. She settled in quickly afterward. All those years of training taking effect swiftly. I look to Dr.Chakwas who had bad news considering jer expression. "Commander the air supply has been damaged. It won''t accommodate more than two people. It barely has enough for two." Dr.Chakwas started to try an get to the exit. I pushed her back inside. "What are you doing?!" Cerebus Node: Guarantee the survival of Dr.Chakwas and Lt.Williams. "Making sure you two make it." I stepped out and close the door and hit the jetson on the pod. Running around I searched for another pod. "Galtea I know you hear me! Get me out of here!" Galtea: It is too late. The Collectors are getting ready to fire again. As soon as she said that I felt the ship take heavy fire. Before I could rebuke back again. The ship strained and broke apart. I watched as it vented the atmosphere. I slid across the opening. I held on for dear life. "Damn it! Anyone? Help?!" I heard a voice on the other line, then a few others. "You will be ok. We are on our way!" Chari yelled. "Hurry!" With that another explosion hit. The part of the ship I was located at broke completely apart. I went tumbling through space. Activating my biotic shield I kicked it to max. I smashed against multiple pieces of Debris. Then I saw it, the Collector ship. It fired again on the fake Normady. When a pod drifted to close I thought they would see it when the ship turned. ''No!'' I screamed in my head. Gathering everybit of my energy and everything from my shield and fired a Concussive Shot at the side of the ship. I watched as the brow turned to them. At that time an Alliance ship dropped in. Followed by an Asari ship. They opened fire on the collectorship causing it to flee. The momentum from my shot and a firing explosion blasted me towards out of everyones range. In a few seconds, I was no longer visible. " Huff.. huff.." I couldnt breathe. My breathing attachment in my helmet started to malfunction. Biotics were spent. My magic drained and gone. I could feel nothing. All my power left me as I drifted in space. I finally felt something. I wished I didnt. I felt the coldness of space. My suit started to part open. "So cold!" In a split second, the air was taken out of me. I felt both of my lungs collapsed. My two hearts seized next. As I fell building up speed I thought I would lose consciousness. I was not lucky enough. My power gathered and returned. But to slow and to late. Breaking through the atmosphere everything burned up for the most part. My hair was gone layers of my flesh. The parts of my armor that didnt break apart, fused into my skin. "Boom!" I hit the ground underneath me. I couldnt move or breath. But my power kept me alive. The System Message gave me a little peace of mind. System: User has completed scenario for World. Having taken the place of Commander John \u0026 Jane Shepard. Bonus awarded .... calculating. Proceeding to Administration space.. 80 Split point of the Story This chapter is the part that the other story starts. So if you want a slightly different story then read Crap I was Rifted New Game + This part of the story will continue and become a little darker. More Renegade kind of. The other is going Paragon. "You have met my expectations Azul. You have exceeded them actually. The others and I want your help with something. It will give you a chance to start again." The Trickster was completely serious as he laid out his offer. "A lot of power was created from when you stopped Sovereign and took the place of the Shepard''s and died. Also taking the place of Tidus cinch it even furthur. That power can be used for a chance to save so many." "Copying you and sending you back in time to change things... it is dangerous." An old man said. His voice had doubts. "I cant pass the chance up to change some things. A few of my people took damage to there psyches that cant be fixed. I dont want to lose what I have though. The people I have. A part of their souls, let me take a piece and bring it with me. Do not erase my memories or my feelings." Azul asked. "Easily done." Reckoning said smiling. She leaned into the Trickster for his support. A few other Avatars appeared. One looked like Galtea but a little older and way stronger. Her name tag said Galtana level 97 in black. "Will you do this?" Lluvia asked. "You will have your mental and emotional damaged all healed. As well as your body. You might act a little different but your mannerisms will still be there." She grabbed his arm tightly. Her biotic strands entering him. She wanted him to do this more than her father the Trickster did. Just to be able to spend a longer time with him from the start. "Yes. I dont want you having to go through this again. We can also save a few of the other Users and Operators. That is what the Administration wants anyway." Azul stopped for a bit. "Well, you and Galtea can. I just want to go on missions and have a little fun some more. I will still help in the war though." "That is good to know," Galtana said coming forward. "Will you still have my daughter as your Operator? Galtea will still need you." "Well yeah. Dont worry I will share everything with her to make sure she doesn''t have to deal with the pain I caused her as well the pain she caused her self." Azul gave her a warm smile. He felt the biotic strands come off her. They were that of relief. "So I lose my stat upgrades and my inventory.. what else do I lose?" "Soul bond items. As well as Soul bond connections if they are to weak. Some may hold. I won''t tell you which ones but you can find out from your interactions yourself. Spells will go back to base level. Mental, physical, and a few abilities and traits won''t be there completely but with your powerful soul.. they may manifest again on their own. Some of your companions... they might not be available. There souls won''t be able to deal with leaving you here and going there. I know at least two who will refuse." The Trickster looked pensive. "It is someone you love. I am sorry." "I see. I know which one it is already." Azul''s head lowered as he looked at Lluvia. He gave her a smile and moved his hands through her hair. "I will not wait for you. As soon as you come and get me or wherever I start, I will head to you and break your helmet off and make you feel everything again if you try to ignore me. I will do my best not to make it to difficult." Lluvia''s eyes went wide and she felt the connection grow stronger between them. "Good... I will be happy to be with you sooner then later. Will Mass Effect still be your Homeworld?" "Yeah, our Homeworld silly. The way I figure, it works I rather not change to much from it." Azul looked at the others. "I might be forgetting something but.. let''s get this going before I mess up." Raising their hands up the Avatars did various hand gestures. Galtana and the Trickster did a fist bump and that was the last thing Azul saw. A warning echoed in his head. ''You will only have to pretend to not know anything for a little while. Basically after the tutorial is over. I also want you to save a few of the Users early on. Dont worry their soul fragments are with you. They will react with the world you just have to pass it to them." The Trickster''s voice was hard when he spoke. "Please help them. Also, choose different routes. Go Paragon instead of Renegade. The purpose of the User is still growing. It is the benefits of the New Game+. A few hidden pieces in your soul will take care of a lot of things for you, dont stress that." System: Transporting User under System \u0026 Administration authority! 81 After math and those who remained. I felt myself let go. I woke immediately after. In front of me was Miranda and some people I didn''t recognize. My body felt off as hell. Felt wrong a little. "Easy Commander, go back to sleep. You are in safe hands." Miranda said smiling. But she was worried. Seriously worried. Systen: Willpower Check Auto Pass "No machine parts!" I yelled. I felt my throat rip and several parts of my body ache. A loud noise from a machine went off next to me. Miranda eyes went wide as she started stabbing me with needles. I fell back out cold. The next time I woke up, I was in the ship. Groggy and with a headache. "Where am I?" I sat up groggily. My body felt light and slightly odd. "How are you?" Sophia said. She started checking me concerned. Next to her I saw Mileena standing guard. Her eyes never left the door. "Good, thirsty for several things." I sent out my desire for them both. Nothing sexual, just the desire to hold them. It was if I didnt see them in awhile. It was weird. Seriously weird. "There will be time for that another time. Everything looks good." Sophia said smiling at me. She was relieved I was staying conscious. "Release the restraints." She said looking up. I felt the bindings on me were removed and I could stand and move. Swinging my legs over I pull her onto my lap. I then pulled Mileena over as well with my biotics. "You both are here. You are real." I felt disoriented. Didnt know if I was dreaming or not still. They were back. My memories were muddled but returning to normal. "Yes its us! You need to get checked." Sophia yelled. Mileena just hugged me back. "The admins brought us from that white space when you made the agreement. They fixed who could be saved. You will remember in a bit." "Chish," the door opened in walked Miranda and Jacob. "Glad to have you awake Commander." Jacob said to me. Even he was relieved I was up. "It was touch and go for a minute." He gave me a fist bump when Sophia didnt stop wiggling, so I let her go. "How bad?" I remembered hitting a planet. That was not an experience I wanted to redo again. "Really bad." Miranda said looking over the chart with Sophia. "I almost lost you a few times. To many times." She was relieved that I was not to angry with her. Looking back at me she smiled. "You will be ok. I removed the synthetic parts once your muscles healed up. The surgery for realigning your bones under your muscles were difficult to say it lightly. I am sorry about that. I didnt know you were against receiving artificial limbs." "Yeah it goes back to when I was born. Back before I came here. I was a premature baby. My mother was worried about me having to spend time in ICU. Bad heart, hole in it, weak valves, bad lungs a little asthma and whatnot. But it cleared away as I aged. But mom was very worried about me, guess waking up like that triggered that memory with my abilities. It was one of the things I dreamt about when I was asleep. That and all of you. Speaking of which.. how are all of you doing?" "Great now that you are awake my Khan. The others have been worried as well." Mileena said not letting me go. "The Nether World went on vacation I guess you could say for the last year or so. Not much else they could do anyway. Well a lot of them reincarnated themselves. There are no Tier 1 people left." Sophia said smiling. She saw the look I gave her. "I didnt do it myself, since I wanted you to be here for it." "Huh, why. I would most likely be ok with whatever you choose." I checked her again with my biotics and magic. "You are absolutely bursting with mana!" "Yup, I have proposed a lot to the Senate. When I reincarnated I can have an additional race mixed in. I will stay the same racially, but I will gain all the other bonuses and magic." "I definitely want to see that actually." She would be stronger and safer. I know she was hurt in the battle in my Nether World but not as bad as others. "Good, when we leave here I will do it." "Speaking of that, where are we?" "The ship is currently in the Terminus sector. We moved the last time you woke up. You kind of sent out a weird pulse when you screamed. It sent a signal to the Collectors." Seeing my expression she alliveated my fears. "No one was hurt. The asteroid we were working around was launched into their ship and detonated." Miranda checked my pulse manually this time. "We should get you into the main room. Everyone has been waiting." Getting up I walked along. Mileena refused to let me go. Sophia and Miranda just chuckled. Once inside the room, I watched as one by one the screens lit up. A few of my people had aged but not by much. Just longer hair and a few worry lines. "Welcome back brother!" Mia yelled. The others followed suit after. A few fae were not here. I had to deal with that. "Good to be back. So what''s our next move. I hope to talk with all of you once business is out of the way." "Swoosh," I heard it then felt it. Riku teleported and picked me up into a bear hug. "You idiot. You slept to long." She was all smiles though and her biotic strands poured into me. "You have been missed." "I miss you two. Two tight!" Her strength grew by leaps and bounds. With a cycle of my biotics, I was able to ease her off me. "At least wait till I get some food back in the body to be able return the favor." She nodded and walked to her seat. "Galtea is working on something right now. She won''t make it. Is that ok?" Mia asked. I nodded it was ok so she continued on. "There are a few points to go over first. Riku will report." "Right.. well we are right at the point the Gullwings will start in my World. Despite our best efforts to prevent it. Some survivors of Guado and it''s Yevonite forces have a strike force ready to get to Yuna. With you back we can get done no problem. The other you lacked your aggression. So things were tough. However we did get a lot there in my world." Riku gave me a smile then sat down. "Wait thought that was done with. How am I back in there?" I had to ask. "It is because of what happened. Their existed more than one of her world at the time. A few actually. You were only on one of them. When Indigo did his crazyiness a User Fused RIku''s world, the one you changed. With a world, his forces messed with. That is why their was a Reaper Maestar Seymour. He had the memories of the one you destroyed. One of the Admins under his control had taken a part of Seymour''s soul after your first fight with him." Alita/Kasumi said. "Do not worry," Auron spoke up next. All that is left is a few sin spawn. But from what Galtea pulled from the files she said, the world has transitioned into what you know as Final Fantasy X-2." "So a part of you is there fighting with us." Riku smiled sadly. "He has been Ruthless on the mobs. Barely resting. We were told because your main soul was in pain. Will you continue to fight there?" "Of course. I gave my word." I gave her a smile and rubbed my temples a little. A slight headache. I felt Sophia check me over a little. She smiled and gave me a thumbs up. "You are good." Sophia said. "Next is Miranda." "Right, the Collectors and the Geth have partnered up completely. Cerebus attacked a Collector ship and found several humans onboard with geth augmentation. It was ghastly. The vaccine you derived can help people in the first stage with no problem. The second stage it is dicey and the third stage.. no chance." "Tsk I see. For what it is worth I am sorry Miranda." I honestly didn''t think it would have gotten that bad. "Those of you that belong to this world are you ready to go all-in?" "You dont mean.." Zaed said staring. His face plastered into a grin. "He looked good younger." Man the other me did great when I was in limbo. "Do not joke about this." Miranda said. "I will not forgive you if you are teasing," Kasumi said. "I know all your secrets remember." "Heh, almost everyone knows my secrets. I think." I scratched my chin to see what she could be talking about. I drew blanks. "So yes or no. I leave up to the natives on this one." One by one they nodded. Then I noticed it. Llanya was here. Why she was not in Fire Emblem Path of Radiance I have no idea. She was also sporting a bulge. "Huh.. your pregnant. Congrats. whose the pappy?" "You dont know?" Everyone asked. "How the hell am I suppose to know?" I looked around the room everyone was mean mugging me. "What!?" "Your the father. How could you be like this brother?" Angron said staring. He survived the Horus Heresy. That was good news. "Eh... what? How when? Then the other me did it." I looked up in the air as I tried to pull the memories. "Well he gets the fun part and I get the responsibility what a gyp." "So you are not mad?" Riku asked. "Huh a little bit. But not really. Can I even beat my own ass?" "Pft told you. Pay up." Mileena said smiling. Around the room, several people hit there omnitools. "Woah I made it big. The Shepard''s lost out big time." Tietra said as she stared at her display. "What am I missing?" "It was a joke." Miranda said smiling. "She is not pregnant. We thought about several ways to get back at you once you woke up." "The bulge is from a mana rock she ate. It is still digesting inside her. When it is over she will not have to eat as much as before. Though I think Adon will knock her up soon." Tietra smiled and looked at Adon. "Do it Adon!" After she said that, the room lit up in laughter. I did not find it funny. Reaching for my omni tool. I started to look for something. "What are you searching for?" Asked Lighting. The others started to pay attention at that. "The last whereabouts of the Collectors. Trying to see if I can get them to finish me off." "Not funny," Mia said. "Neither was your joke. Especially to a man who lived a lifetime never having kids." The room became silent at that. "I got the feeling some other news is coming." "Enough of that talk," Maldova said appearing behind me. "Time for the bad stuff. Your memory needs to come back fully." -7 hours later things were digested in my head. I was out of mental Patches. Galtea also returned- "So a part of some of your souls are gone..." I said to Galtea and the rest. "All that is left of Lluvia is a little tiny portion. She is more Maldova then anything. She couldnt survive otherwise if she didnt separate." Galtea gave me a nod. "You are half of your self the same as I am. But it won''t be any different to us since you sent all of the power with the other me with a good bit of your positive thoughts and feelings." Galtea gave me another nod. "Jaina is gone. She left a portion of herself in Mileena. So Mileena has better magic control. Techlis is gone taking a piece of the souls of the males with him. Galtea gave me another nod. "Mileuda soul with her humanity left for the most part. Tietra soul left with most of her humanity, Chari left completely boosting her soul doing so. Hotshot left, but she would have died from her injuries and what was done to her. Before she died here so I am not mad at that at all. Her wounds were to bad that she wouldn''t survive the process of healing or reincarnation from my Nether World, Tifa left, Quistis left." "That is about right." Vergil said. "You are calmer then I thought you would be. At least Chari is gone as well." "Oh, no I am not calm at all. I am absolutely freaking livid. But you know what? Good for them. They deserve whatever happiness they can find. O am mad about my forces that I lost. So many of our people cannot be brought back." "I am sorry Azul," Galtea said. "I can feel your pain If I could, I would fix it. But it is not recommended." "Dont worry about it. I will get over it. Both Zelda and the twins are gone so yeah.. there is that bad news." I felt a little hollow. But someone else was there just like Zelda but a little more aggressive. She was feeding her information to me as she slept. Her name was Hilda. Zelda from another world which was weird. I was happy for the twins though. They fought hard here and earned a lot of points. I wished them luck wherever they ended up going. "I sent a portion of my Soul with her to give her more combat abilities. She will be able to help heal your soul more effectively hus.. I mean Azul." Rose said from across from me. She was doing the job the twins were doing beforehand. Helping Hilda with what was going on inside me. "It is fine Rose. Call me husband if it will make you happy. I cant become angrier than this anyway." "Thank you," Rose said smiling. "This is not how I want to gain a little more favor with you, but I will take it." "Hey, no need to get down in the dumps. I sent only a portion of me there. A little smidgen." Riku said coming around. "None of my feeling for you left. All of it is right here. Although I dont think the other you will fare well with me there." "I did not leave either my Khan. So rejoice." Mileena said smiling. She gave a full smooth toothed smile to cheer me up. "Thanks. I just need to relax a little. Heck, we all need to do that." I looked around and saw everyone''s faces. I stopped on Lighting. "Oi thought you hated me." "Huh, no I dont." Lighting said grinning. "I hated your lack of control and how cruel you were to yourself. Your not that bad once you open up a little. Oh, I sent a piece of my soul over. Not enough for me to form up. But to merge with one of the others." "Well, thanks, general," I said politely as I could. She gave me a smile and went back to drinking her tea. I looked over to Auron. He gave me a nod. Then I looked to Proto and Samus. "What I sent only a portion of my self for combat abilities for Techlis. Same as Vergil over there." "Alright. Thanks for that actually. Even though the other has some of us there, I am glad the majority of you all stayed. With that said I have to let you all know something. Things may become even harsher. My tone and disposition. So if you think I step out of line to much. Speak up. I f you want your freedom, take it now. I refuse to let what happened before happen again." "Dont worry, we will get you through this," Riku said. "Besides there is a reason I sent me without my emotions for you there. It was a chance to free myself of my doubt. Here with you now, I will need my anger for the future as we rebuild." "Good. I only hope they can succeed in what they are going to do. If they do we have a chance at getting some people back. But it is not certain. As well as the worlds destoyed will come back in our timeline." "Azul are you serious about the marriages you declared?" Sophia asked. "I have no problem becoming your queen of the Nether World." "Wait why do you get that honor?" Mileuda asked. "Yeah, you should stay as you are," Riku said. Her tail swishing behind her. "I might want that position." "Becomes your a pillar of your world. You are more inclined for its benefit, not him." Sophia said smirking. "If you want.. we can fight for it." "Arghh I will fight you. But I dont care if you win. Blasted mana eating monster." Riku said. Her hair already turning up and changing. "It will give me the chance to push for a higher level. Heck, I will try some of Tifa''s moves." "Eh, fighting count me in." Adon said. "It is to determine his Nether World queen fool," Vergil said. "Unless you are turning yourself into a girl then their is no reason for you to join." "Eh, I can win and become king." The room became quiet. I shook my head and held my laughter by sipping my water. "Eh Adon, for you to become King, that means he would have to become Queen," Samus said. "Azul I didn''t know you were into that sort of thing." "I am not." I said putting my drink down. "Nor do I plan on becoming some queen." "You will if I beat your ass!" Adon said putting his foot on the table. "That is it," Vergil said standing up. I think he felt my anger spike up. "Me and you now. When you lose you cant call Azul brother for a month. You also have to take mannerism classes with Proto, Angron, and Riku." "Heh, your on," Adon said excitedly. I opened a Rift to the Nether World then stopped. With a thought, I just transition everyone over. It was really easy. "Bring it, Devil boy! Watch me make you cry!" Adon was super rowdy now. "Devil''s dont Cry!" Vergil didnt draw his sword as he burst forward. "Well come on. Come get beat up." Sophia told Riku causing her to lose her cool. The influx of Ki almost caused the tableware to fly. "I am fighting as well." Mileena said. "Me to." Said Mileuda "The Dark Soul power was completely under her control. Besides her voice changing a little, she was ok. The Trickster came through for me on that end. I made a mental note to make sure to stay mindful of that still. "Are you happy?" Galtea asked. "Seeing them fight like this." "Yes and no." I said smiling. "I hate that some of them are fighting just to help get my mind off what happened. But I am happy they are willing to do it. It does make me feel warm inside. I will definitely make sure to pay all those who stayed back somehow." I wasn''t kidding. I had a weird notion of loyalty and what it meant. "Quistis and Tifa dont bother me in the least. I talked to them beforehand about doing whatever would make them happy. I was not gonna go to their worlds. Maybe Quistis for a bit. But not enough for it to matter for her. She needed me more than I could give her anytime soon." "What about Tifa?" Lighting said looking from the fighting and back at me. "I was to sexually charged around her. She knew since she had Pather abilities as well. Anytime we spar, I was focusing on not getting aroused or trying to keep thoughts of her world out of my head." "Glad we dont have that problem." Lighting said. "No it is just more controlled around you all. Her it was different." I said watching Vergil finally draw his sword and cut Adon''s thigh. "That was a deep cut." "You know.. I sent some of my feeling for you with my other half." Galtea said getting my attention. "So.. if you want me to care about you.. it will have to start from the beginning almost." "Well.. that is .. just... alright." I exhaled deeply. "Haaa, so other me gets Lluvia and you. I have to get you back sort of. Next, your gonna tell me Alita has given up being a wolf." "No she hasn''t," Kasumi said. "In fact, she sent her memories as well as her dragon form back. I think it has already influenced the other you at this point. Depending on the time frame. So you are stuck with wolf her. Is that a problem?" Galtea got up and came over. She pushed my seat back and sat on my lap shocking me and a few others. "You are going to come after.. that is good. I thought you only cared for Lluvia that way." She sent her biotic strands at me full barrage. "Woah.. that is a lot. Your tsundere heh." I chuckled and held her tighter. She needed this considering she thought this was all her fault for not fighting back earlier in life. I sent her a message telepathically. ''I have a soul that belongs with Vergil. I also have the soul of someone else I want back. As for the others, I want you to go through them and see what to do with them. I trust your judgment on this.'' ''Ok.'' Galtea leaned furthur into me and went to work. ''The first is done. It will be little for the second. I will hold them to appear at the same time.'' "What about Dragons now?" Angron said smiling. "Do we kill them or.. do you like them now?" "No. In fact, I think my animosity for Dragons increased. The other me has all the love for it." I felt a few likes and dislikes within me had changed. "That is good my Khan," Mileena said coming over. She was carrying Tietra and Mileuda in her arms. "We were knocked out. Riku is a little wild in her fighting." I waved my hand over them healing them both. "Thank you. I know something else that will make you happy." "Oh, what''s that?" "I sent Yunalesca with my portion. Chances are her husband went to." Mileena smiled and took a seat. Tietra was floating in the air as I pulled her to me. "That is good news." I then checked and she was right. He was gone completely. A few of the Aeons had left as well. But not all of them. I still had a few under my control. Ones I never planned on usuing. I had all the Dark Aeons. "Ah, that cant be right. Unless I am meant to do something with them." "Vergil has one." Lighting said. "Oh by the way, I was told about you all talking about me in the Arwing before Vermin." She glared at us. "I like Mia a lot, but not romantically. Just was experimenting you ass." "Hehe, my bad." I shrugged and felt the two rifts opening. "Oh Vergil, present for you." He walked over dragging Adon in the dirt. He looked at the Rifts then back at me. Then to the Rifts again. He was trembling in expectation. "Please.. do not mess with me..." A few bats flew out and circled around him. They turned into a woman that draped her self lazyily on top of him. "My love.. it cant be.." "Oh.. forgotten me already?" Morrigan said. "Should I find.." She was cut off as Vergil gave her a kiss so strong even I felt the heat from it. When they broke apart she was dazed. An actual succubus of her level was dazed. "You have never kissed me like that before.. ever.. especially in front of people." She couldnt look up as she was embarrassed. Then a tear hit her check. "Huh," she stared up looking surprised. "You are crying.." "Just rain is all," Vergil said. I really wanted to make it rain to help him out but I just left it alone. "You will never, ever leave my side again. I will rip the worlds apart to have you again." Vergil was really intense just then. I smiled and felt my Nether World shift in power a little. System: Devil May Cry Vergil Sparda and Darkstalkers Morrigan Aensland have been recognized by User and his Nether World. Awarding Lovers Reincarnation Pull. "Well, that is something. I floated over to the two. Take this and you two will never be seperated again. I would be careful though.." I stopped talking once they both used it. Galtea just squuezed y thigh as she watched. She was ecstatic for some reason. "Or just go ahead an use it then." They both received Cloaks that they then dismissed. "We will defeintely repay you." Vergil said smiling. It was a very warm smile. So odd seeing it on him still but who was I to judge. "I will make it happen somehow." "We will make it happen," Morrigan added. "Ehem," Eva cleared her throat. "So Vergil my son.. who is she?" "I thought your mother died?" Morrigan asked a little shaken up. "It is a long story." Vergil answers while stopping to think about where to start I figured. "Go somewhere to talk in private ok." I waved my hand and sent the three to a different section of the Nether World. Turning to the other Rift, I waited for the other person to come out. "We do not have all day young lady." My tone was harsh but I had a smile on my face. Out walked a blond haired young woman. Her hair was in a single braid. She had martial gloves on and was wearing a leotard. With a wave of my hand, she now had pants on at least. She gave me a look and smiled from ear to ear. "You brought me back. Thank you." Cammy said as she looked around. "So this is why you never came back huh?" "Hah, something like that. I will tell you in time." I said thinking everything over right quick. The only reason I didnt go back was because well.. I just never got around to it. To much stuff going on in my noodle and never thought about heading there. Even more so after Rose arrived and I became angry. "Oh.. crap.. that was one of the reasons why. Sorry, Cammy, it was because Rose that I never thought to return in the end. I couldnt face you after losing control. Shit, I did some crazy things. Oh boy do I have things to go deal with." I tried to stand before Galtea pushed down with her power. "You idiot. You did not do anything wrong. That was a part of your soul that did all of that. You didnt go back because I did not want you to hurt anybody you cared about. In case you forgot, things were as you have been known to say.. a little cray-cray." "Heh, right." I relaxed after that little bit of info. I turned to see Cammy look at everyone then back at me and Galtea. She came over and blinked her big blue eyes at her. "Honk honk." Cammy squeezed Galtea''s boobs and made the sounds herself. "So firm." "You little brat," Rose said appearing. She smacked Cammy on the top of her head. "Stop doing what your father does all the time." "Oww, why are you always so mean," Cammy said rubbing her head. "Why didnt you comeback either? Chun-Li is a terrible guardian. She stuck me in boarding school!" Rose pointed at me and smiled. "Your father pulled me and that was that. I have been working on getting back in his good graces. With a little success." "Azul.. what is going on?" Agria questioned. "Right.. umm let make sure I get this right. Cammy the little blond spark plug there is the adoptive daughter me and Rose picked up in our travels in street fighter. It was at a warzone and she was buried in rubble. We raised as our own till... well I had my incident and then I later fused with all my selves in the Street Fighter worlds.. so yeah that." I then remembered something else. "Technically we just kept her with us. No formal paperwork or anything. Just picked her up like a stray." I smiled at Cammy who smiled back. "So how did you get her here? The pull was more or less done how you did Mileena." Tietra asked. I can answer that." Galtea said. "He used a pull along with her soul from the war on the Citadel and the body of a Minerva class from the Nether World." "She looks as if she could be your little sister Agria," Mileuda said with a smile. "I think you should go ahead and marry Azul now and adopt her." "Ummm no." Agria said as she shook her head embarrassed at the idea. "Eh.. old man. Are you not with old woman Rose anymore?" Cammy asked looking around. "Well, are you?" "I am. Also with a few others. You will have a lot of siblings one day. Hopefully anyway. So far.." I used lift on Mia and brought her over. "This is your big sister Mia. Do not misbehave with her understand?" "Hi," Mia said as she rubbed her shoulder nervous. "Pleased to meet you." "Honk, honk." Cammy said as she squeezed Mia''s chest. "Supple and firm. I like you will be a great pillow big sister." "I told you cut that out!" Rose yelled. "Umm no. Bleagghh." Cammy said as she stuck her tongue at Rose. She then ran away as Rose chased after her. "You have gotten slow old lady." "I will show you who is slow," Rose yelled back as she flew after her. "My Khan.. I like her." Mileena said as she came over to me. "I get you first after Sophia." She then moved her veil and stuck her tongue in my mouth. "Umm, you have gotten stronger. Much stronger in power but so much in level." "Haa, yeah I know. But we can fix that by going to a few places. You ready for it?" I watched Mileena carefully for her answer. "Well?" "You bet. As much as a few other things as well." Mileena gave me a predatory smile that caused my Laguz to howl in excitement. "I have just the place for you two specifically." Galtea said. "Time to get you two started there now." 82 Pokemon Part 1 "I am not getting turned into a kid. I refuse." I looked at her like she lost her rabid ass mind. "Better place instead. I do not have the mentality to be a child again." "Everyone that goes will get turned to a child for the most part. We are starting an organization to." Galtea said happily. She was all smiles. It made the pain go away easily for me. But if I was turned into a kid I know I would be snippy and snarky. Way more than I am now. I shuddered at the thought. "We can call ourselves team.. I duno Renegade or something." "I think we should do it husband." Agria said as she looked over to me. "It might be nice being a kid again." "Kool glad you think that. But think really hard and long on my personality as well as your own. All of you that are going. Will you be able to deal with people treating you like that? Getting told no for so many things because of your age?" I waited for five minutes before I added. "This is a type of honeymoon for some of us. I am not having sex in a 12 year old body. That sounds absolutely horrendous." "Right... so 18.. then." Galtea said realizing her mistake finally. "Or 21 for some of you. We are going 18." She said looking at me. I nodded agreeing. "I can do that no problem." Adon said. "Vergil \u0026 Morrigan," Mrs.Sparda looked at them. "I want you two to become full human and be kids there." She had a very determined look on her face. "Please!" "Why?" Vergil asked. He looked at me and I sent him a quick impression of why. Just the fact she lost him at a young age to help him understand. "Oh. I guess.. we can. Only if Morrigan agrees." "No problem." Morrigan agreed with no problem at all. "We can get married when we get back. I wonder how you will act as a 12-year-old." "This sounds fun now that I think about it more." Riku chimed in. "I want to do that to. In fact I know some who would like to do that with us." She looked to me as if asking permission. I just shrugged. "Sweet then. I am inviting Tidus and Yuna. They will be great kids togethor. I wonder if my mom will agree?" "Capturing little monsters and having them battle for us. Sounds like fun." Mileuda smiled. A weird twinkle in her eye as she spoke. She looked to Sophia and smirked. "A challenge who can catch the strongest?" "Your on." Sophia nodded. She looked to me and smirked. "I am gonna turn to a child and go to a different region to have fun. See you in a month." "I will head back home." Toetra said after a little thought. "I will hog the you there and spend time with him. Since you have switched to you all the worlds once already it will feel as if all of you is there." She waved and Rifted away. "Hmm. alright then." I agree seeing no problem with that. A few others chimed in as well. They left in Rifts leaving me Agria and Galtea. "So us in the same area?" "Yup. I think us three will be fine togethor relatively speaking." Agria stood up and walked over to me. "No water type for you. I am taking it." She grabbed the black and red ball in front of her and smirked. "Yeah I am taking this one it looks so cute." Galtea said smiling still. Her biotic strands were so free and happy. No doubts or regrets inside. "So last but not least this is mine. Wonder what''s inside. Will find out later. Time to go yes?" I asked seeing them still happy. "Ok.. yeah leaving now." So much smiling could not be good for you. Then again it may be to help all of us in the grieving process. "Bwoom," ee left through the Rift leaving the Nether World to Auron and a few others to defend it. I arrived at a weird little island called Galar. Agria came over wearing a white hoodie and track pants with red on it. Her pokeball dangled from a keychain on her neck. Galtea walked around with a dark green summer dress. She had shorts on under from what I could tell from the slit. She had a pair of Fleur-de-les earrings in her ear. It reminded me of home for a second. "Haa I miss Mardi Gras." I sighed and let loose my pokeball. "Sup!" A little fox spitting out fire said looking at me. "You are my trainer right?" "Yes I am. Your a Fennikin right?" I looked at the little thing and realized it was a male from his voice and tone. I could feel it''s small psychic power. Reaching out I picked him up and raised to my eye level. "You are adorable. I usually dont like those kinds of things. But I can see why they choose the others. Something about the fact of my Laguz blood and you being a fox is resonating." "I am indeed a Fennekin. Glad you approve. This would have been a terrible partnership otherwise." The little fox sat in my hand looking at me. Tail moving about happily. "So we are gonna wreck things from what I understand." "Eventually. For now we will have fun. So you want a name or just be called Fennekin?" "Fennekin for now. I rather wait for us to become close to do anything else." His psychic power washed over me he wanted access to my mind so I allowed it. His tail curled around my hand as knelt down licking me. I in turn went through his mind. A very normal Pokemon that was captured and placed in the System by someone who needed the money. As long as I never sold him or abused him, the little guy would be happy and fight whoever I wanted. "Deal." I turned to look at the other two. Agria had a little penguin walking around her. A Piplup as I recall. Galtea had a Treecko that kept crawling all over her. It was tickling her causing her to giggle. "Well everyone seems to be getting along with there Pokemon. I dont know much about this region. Even old man me didnt play the game so, it will be a suprise." "No problem." Agria chimed in. "I rather it was a suprise anyway." "We are all registered already. So we just have to attend the ceremony in a few days. But we can actually skip it if you want?" Galtea looked expectantly. "We will check it out. We have Pokemon not native to the region so that helps." I said going through my memories of this me. It did not take long at all before it ended. "There is some weird stuff in this one. But no matter. This place is really soccer themed and athletic base. Ah well we fit that criteria body wise." "We should head out and get some training in while heading to the next town." Galtea said. The Treecko had stopped crawling around and laid on her shoulder. "I have the full map so let''s go." "Alright " Stepping forward I was suprised when Agria flanked my left grabbing my arm. Fennekin hurriedly ran and laid on my head. Galtea flanked my right mirroring her. "Haha this I like. Thanks for this." "No problem. It will be awhile before everyone is completely ok. I know you made a mass graveyard in your Nether World. A monument to everyone we lost. Grief can sneak up all kinds of ways. So this place.. will be a place for you to lashed out in. Then back to the hardcore stuff." Galtea turned smirking. "Sound good?" "Yup. Mileena has takin this time to relax for once. Seeing how she stood guard mostly during my out time I am ok with that. Since Miranda is doing research on things it works for everyone. Everyone is busy with something." I said looking forward. "The town is right up ahead. I like this repel stuff. Keeps all the low level pokemon away." Agria said. "But that just means we will have to stop at a better place in the future." "Yeah." Sniffing the air I smelled the weird odor. It was not long till we ran into someone. Well they ran into us. "Watch out!" A kid yelled running through. He was chase by what looked to be crows of some kind maybe ravens. About seven or so. "Well now, Fennekin your up." I said as the little fox sat up and looked at the birds. "Oh food!" Taking in a deep breath I felt a little energy leave me making him stronger. It was my magic boosting him I think. "Buaah!" Fennekin exhaled a blast of fire that hit the middle crow. "Boom!" It burst apart. The force causing the others to scatter. Two went towards the ground. The Treekco on top of Galtea opened his mouth next. A ball of energy gathered and shot out. The green ball wobbled in the air barely staying formed before it hit. "Kaboom!" The blast was a lot stronger than my Fennekins. It turned and smirked at us. "Craaw!" The biggest crow in the group turned and came at us. Its beak shining. From its eyes a little energy fired out. I felt my body become slightly weaker at that. "Why you little punk!" Agria''s piplup said stepping forward. His flippers tapping its side. If it had sleeves I could swear it was rolling them up. "Your mine!" Piplup ran forward glowing in faith energy from Agria. "Tap," It kicked off the ground and headbutted the crow. "Bam!" Its head bounced back. Piplup landed on the ground little beak shining as it started running at the down Pokemon. One of the crows came around in a turn. It was coming down talons out to grab Piplup. "Oh no you dont!" Fennekin hoped off my head and jumped on to the bird. "Lunch time!" Raising its head back to the sky mouth open, I watched as he came down with a hard bite. Little teeth glowing white. "Caaawww!" The bird screamed in pain as it was bitten. Shaking in the air it tried to get Fennekin off its back. No dice. The bird did a barrel roll causing more damage to itself. I watched as cuts appeared in its skin from how deep Feenkin was. Right before it hit the ground I warned Fennekin. "Jump off now!" Listening to my instructions it did so. Fennekin kicked into the air little claws raised high. I felt psychic energy wrap around as it came down. The crow smacked onto the ground hard and struggled to get up. "Bam!" Fennekin landed on it. Swinging it''s two claws down it double slashed the bird carving its spine out. "Slash, slash," feathers flew up with bone fragments. "Pound it Treecko!" Galtea said from the side. Her Treecko spun in the air bringing down its tail smacking its prey into a log. "Bam!" The log splintered and the Pokemon didnt move. "Perfect." Galtea grabbed at her belt that I thought was just for styling. A dispenser opened dropping a white pokeball into her hand. "Go pokeball." She said sending it out. "Psh," it open a light going out ducking the crow in. "Dop, dop, dop, bing!" The ball shook three times before locking. Treekco went up and picked it up returning to its trainers side. "Thank you." Galtea grabbed and jumped in the air with a cheer. "I caught my first pokemon. Yes!" "Congrats." I said from the side looking at her. She was really excited. Then it dawned on me. This was her first World that she really interacted with us in. She was excited to be really a part of the team. I turned to see Agria finishing off the others. Her Piplup shot out some bubbles ending it. "Good job." Agria said. She walked over and waved a wand over the other Pokemon. A ring appeared and they all disappeared. Seeing my expression she looked at me. "Capture wand. They are going to be gifts for the ones who didn''t come with. I don''t know what I want my first pokeball capture to really be." "I see. I am with you on that." I said nodding along. I waved my hand to put the dead Pokemon in my inventory. That''s when I saw the kid. He came over a little upset. That''s what his biotic strands were telling me. He had a nervous smile on his face however. "What''s up?" "You didnt have to kill them." He said looking at the blood on the ground. "Causing them to faint would have been enough." "That''s nice. Anything else?" I looked at him like he was stupid. From what I felt from the birds they would have feasted on his corpse happily. Crows and ravens eat meat so why wouldnt a Pokemon equivalent not do the same thing? "Fennekin make sure you dont eat to much of it. I rather you not get sick." "Grr," it gave me a happy growl as it ate. He kept munching and breaking bones. "Ready to go you two?" I ask Galtea and Agria who just nodded. I gave their two Pokemon a little praise. "You guys did pretty awesome out there. Keep up the good work." They gave a nod and jump into the arms of each trainer. Picking Fennekin who was almost done up, I put the remains of the carcass in my inventory and walked away. "That was delicious." His tail moved happily. Making a little water with my hand I cleaned him up gently. "Ohh so nice." He said yawning. Fennekin was already falling asleep tired. I looked over and the other two were doing the same. Observe kicked in. Observe: Fennekin Lvl 3 Status: Content, Exhausted, Full Observe: Piplup Lvl 4 Status: Content, Exhausted Observe: Treecko Lvl 3 Status: Content, Exhausted, Curious The little guy had the itis! My Pokemon was more black than me right now. I chuckled and looked ahead as we travelled. "I enjoyed that." Galtea said. "Glad we didnt kill all of them." "Fennekin killed the one cause it was hungry and angry. The only two others died. I think we did great." Agria added. "Our two pokemon are herbivores so we can just feed them fruits and salads " "Yeah so that works out. Except my Corviknight eats both. So we will have to share some times. Or buy from the shop." Galtea added. "Oh here before we get to far. These are updated pokdexes. I scanned your mind and know you didnt like the rotem thing. So I prepped old school pokedexes." Passing them over I took one and Agria took one. The one I had was black and blue. Agria''s was silver and red. I saw a black and silver one on Galtea''s hip appear. The camera eye facing out ward. I placed it in my arm were my omni tool usually was. A holster came out and slid it inside. My omni tool already going to work integrating the technology togethor. "Nice. Thanks."I said. On our way we fought a few other Pokemon. As in us trainers beat the crap out of them as our Pokemon slept. Turns out usuing our energy to supplement them made them really tired. However they would grow stronger for it. That was a good trade to me. We arrived in the first city looking a little dirty from the track in the grasses. I enjoyed it as well did the other two. "What a weird city this is." Looking around it just felt off. But I put that away as we walked to a Pokemon center. The sight that greeted us was just weird. A guy with spiky purple was excitedly talking to a group of people. The weird thing was the cape on his back. He was basically a walking sponsorship. Damn nascar car with legs. We walked over to get our pokemon treated. Galtea went to the poke mart at the other counter to her supplies. Me and Agria say down and had a little chat. "Haaa, I like this little World." Agria said leaning onto my shoulder. "I think this place will make a good vacation spot in the future. Good place to raise kids." She peaked up looking at me. "I agree. As long as we can do it away from the city sure." I looked down and smiled. "So where do you want to have the wedding ceremony at?" "Back home. In my hometown. I think Mileuda and Tietra want the same." Agria looked up a little embarrassed. I grabbed her hand and pulled out a ring from my inventory and put it on her finger. It was a ring I forged in the immaterium. Cleansed repeatedly and full of her faith energy as well as my soul power. "Needed to make it official finally?" "Yeah I did." I know some dont care but I know you do." I looked at her with a smile. "Your right I do." She looked over to Galtea who smiled at us. Whispering into my ear I was suprised. "Make sure you do right by her. She balled like a baby when you hit that planet and went out. Even though it was the only choice at the time, she was unbelievably worried for you." "I will. I will try to do right by all those who travel with us. Even if we never get to the levels of bonding I will try to at least be civil." I gave her my best smile. "But it will be difficult. That much I know." "Long as we are togethor." Agria smiled and sort dozed off on me. " As long as all of us are together." She mumbled and went to sleep tired. "She is asleep." Galtea said coming over returning our Pokemon. "Do we stay here... or do you want to do the camping thing they have?" "Camping thing." I said then I spoke through the link. ''I am sure it will be better in a bed for all of us. We can open a way into a part of my Nether World to rest.'' Galtea smiled approving. Getting up we walked out. Me caring Agria. "Chish," the door closed behind us and right in front was the kid from earlier. I walked right past with Yaltea just giving him a smile. "Hey wait!" He yelled. "Shut up kid." I said slowly. "You see she is sleeping." We kept walking. 83 Pokemon Part 2 -After the ceremony and conference the next day- "Ha that took forever. Hope you two had fun?" I told them with a forced smile. It felt as if it dragged on a good bit with the talking and everything. That chairman just seemed really off to me as well. "Time to move on out." "Yeah let''s go!" Fennekin cheered over my shoulder. Moving out to the first Gym turn out not so fun. The new Pokemon were.. just off putting. but the others were having fun so it was not to bad. Galtea smiled more which just seemed contagious. Agria eyes wandered over to me every now and then. My pather power alerted me to what was wrong. She thought I would disappear at any moment. Much to deal with for later. Arriving at the first Gym I wanted to see what it was about. I was not to happy with it. "Hi trainers, welcome to our lovely gym. To get to the gym leader you have to complete this task." The Aide told us helpfully. "Our gym comes with a Gym mission of having to herd a group of 20 Wooloo into three various pens, each with Gym Trainers in-between. As you progress further through each pen, Yamper will start to appear in which can scare off the Wooloo." "That is annoying as hell." I look to the other two and told them they should go first. I went to lean against the wall and took a nap. "I wonder how long it will take them?" 1 and a half hour later. ''They are back.'' Fennekin woke me up. Both Galatea and Agira looked angry. A few bite marks on them and a bunch of loose hairs. "You two ok.. nevermind." They sat down behind me and took a nap. they must have had hell. "Welp lets see whats up." Walking up, the pens up to reveal these little sheep. I just wrapped them up is psycho power and sent them all across the way to the goal. As for the trainer I made them go to sleep. "Lalala." Walking to the next section the same thing happens. Then I saw the Yamper dog they were talking about. "Fennekin, roast em." I gave the order while rounding up the sheep again. The trainer was made to go to sleep the same as the other one. "Pepepe!" Little pellets of fire lit the Yamper up. It scurried across the field back to the gate it came from. Fur burnt and sckin blackened. "You didn''t say kill em. So I didnt." "Eh you are right. Goodjob." I petted Fennekin as we made it to the next area. Before the pokemon could get out , I waved my hand knocking the Yamper''s and the Trainers out. As for the sheep, I flung them across the way to the goal. "If all of them require this, I cannot do this." "Welcome Trainer, you complete the trial very usually and fast. You didnt break any rules so I cannot really disqualify you." Milo said. he could get me on using a method on making the Trainers sleep, but that would not work at all really. He would have to prove it. "Time to start the battle." He threw out his pokeball and a Pokemon called Gossifleur appeared. It looked like living weeds and made me laugh. The large flower on top of its head made me think of cookies. "Pfttt what the hell is that?!" Fennekin just looked at it oddly. Entering the arena the battle started. I was still laughing but kept a psychic link with my Pokemon. ''You can handle this right?'' Fennekin turned and gave me a nod. "Gossifleur, show em what you got!" Milo ordered. "Use Rapid Spin!" "Goss!" The little weed started spinning wildly. It reminded me of a Beyblade spinning wildly. Fennekin stood perfectly still as it came near. "Ahh!" "Ripple!" A large blast of psychic energy grabbed hold of Gossifleur. It was then thrown into the air then smashed into the ground. "Bam! Bam! Bam!" After three slams, Fennekin tossed it to the side. Licking his paws gently eyeing the collapsed pokemon. "Good job. You have way more control than me. Which is fine." I did not want to gripe about it. It would do me some good to be a little calm. As long as he didn''t get hurt of course. "Winner, Fennekin!" The ref declared. Milo checked over his pokemon before returning it. He gave me a slight glare before returning back to post. "Gym Leader, your next Pokemon." "Right. Go, Eldegoss." Milo was pretty angry from what I could tell. Out of the ball, a puffball of sorts appeared. it looked weeds to me to. The white puff on its heads reminded me of an afro. "We need need to give it our all." "Goss!" Eldegoss did a bow. "Begin!" The Ref steped back after announcing. "Hmm, none of that." I felt some weird energy gathering around the arena. With a wave from me, it dissipated. Milo caused from his reaction. A weird band on his wrist lit up. "Fennekin, use Scratch. this thing looks delicate." "Fen!" Fennekin ran across in a burst of speed. I saw him move to the left then the right before jumping in the air. Eldegoss was slightly confused waiting for a correct order. "Nekin!" "Fwoosh!" Fennekin''s paw lit up. Fire was entrapped by psychic energy. The tip of his claws glowing hot. "Dodge it!" Milo said in haste. But it was to late. "Rip!" The Fire Slash? cut the pokemon across the face to the body. Burn marks appeared instantly. Eldegoss stumbled but stood up. A gym leader pokemon could endure quite a bit. "Use Magical Leaf!" Milo ordered. He look nervous and tried to do whatever he did earlier again. I stopped the energy gathering again of course. ''What is going on? Why is the Dynamax Energy not gathering?'' "Goss!" Eldegoss attacked with a quick snap to. Several colorful leaves shot towards Fennekin. Standing there waiting, I sent a message to Fennekin that the move was undodgeable. "Bah!" Fennekin fired a blast of fire at the leaves. If you couldn''t dodge, then just get rid of it. The flames incinerated the leaves in seconds. "Ha.. ha.." It took a lot out of the little one. Running forward to deliver the finish was the best option. I gave no orders. He acted on his instintcs. "Goss!" Eldegoss attacked back recklessly. It attempted to use the move Round. "Goss!" The Burn effect kicking in. "Use Leafage!" Milo ordered. But it was to late. "Bam!" Fennekin rammed into Eldegoss before the attack could build up. He immediately bit the face dragging it in the dirt. With a toss, a fireball built up. "Stop!" Milo cried. "We forfeit the round." I pull Fennekin towards me to help stop the fire. "Easy now. You won. Defintely driven." I pass some of my energy over to help him recover. The little guy just snuggled into me falling asleep. "Well, that is one way to recover." I waited patiently for Milo to finish up. "You raise fierce Pokemon. Your badge." I pocketed with out much attention to it. He also passed over a dick that I tucked into my back pocket. "You are unusual. The match would have been a little more difficult if I was able to Dynamax." "Right.. You should not put your hope on that. Sounds bleagh. In fact, trainer''s should have the option of not dealing with it. Weird energy in this place and all." I turned and left despite him wanting to talk. Agria and Galatea had cleaned themselves up and met me at the entrance. "All the gym''s have some king od thing inside them for the most part. I am not that interested in dealing with that. Came here to relax and have battles. Not do weird little tasks." Agria said in a huff. Galatea had a wry look on her face but she was in agreement. "We should just go exploring. Not like many things can stop us." "I think so to. And capture Pokemon we like. I know a few you want right now." Galatea watched as I rubbed Fennekin''s head. "Then again, a few less. Part of them may have left with the separation of you." "Hmm sounds good." I wrapped them in psychic power and teleported us away. When I napped earlier My mind wandered places. A few pokemon actually reached out to me. . -Johto Islands- . "Whoosh!" We reappeared right in front of the ocean. Behind us was a very tropical looking island. A few pokemon and natives noticed us, but did not make a move to us. "Come." I said as I sent a telepathic signal at the same time. "Splash!" The waves part far back from us as a Lugia broke water. Up above like a shooting star, a pink light shot towards us. A Mew of all things. A Purple one also flying from the side. Mewtwo that had seen better days. "Well now, what is it that you want?" I ask the three but stared at Lugia. My Misty Fist activated and reached out to it. All of its own accord. ''Well, this is interesting.'' To the side Agria and Galatea did the same. "Such darkness inside you. Such Rage as well." Lugia''s voice projected. The same as the others from what I could hear. "Well you give into it completely or will you hold on to your sense of self?" "Do not know. But I am taking it one step at a time. I think I am doing alright. Well so far anyway." I shrugged and stared into its clear eyes. Lugia wrapped me in it''s own power trying to enter my soul of sorts. "Do not die from peaking inside." "Arrro!" It howled in pain from the bloodshed it viewed. Soon it reached what I absorbed in Super Robot Taisen. The Heart of Darkness containing such evil. But Lugia powered through it. The next it was bombarded by the memories I absorbed in Warhammer 30k-40k. "So much death." I spared a glance over to the others. Agria was already finished and was talking happily with Mew. The little cat like Pokemon kept flying around her head. Galatea seemed to be in an intellectual debate with Mewtwo. The marks on its body already healing from her power. "Babump!" Its heart synched with my own. It was a weird sensation. I had know idea what Lugia was planning till it was to late. Instantly its body was covered in my psychic power. It churned and mixed togethor. Our psyche''s touched. "Arrrrooo!" Lugia bellowed as the water behind churned. its body took on a darker tone. Basically turning it into a Dark Lugia. "Such power!" "Mental Cleansing." I reached out, returning its mind to normal. It snapped out of it and regarded me carefully. "I rather not be personally responsible for you going bananas." "I thank you." Lugia suprised me as well as the islanders. Bathe in power it turned into a man. Very much resembling me. Mew and Mewtwo did the same. They looked like Agria and Galatea respectfully. Just pink hair and purple hair. "I would like your help personally." "Killing I can do. But I know you need help changing the environment." I look to the others who gave a nod agreeing. I will help Kanto and Johto only." Fennekin took the time to yelp. " Ok and, Kalos." "I will take care of the protecting of people and pokemon." Agria said. Mew would not be good for over aggression acts. "Leave the changes in technology to change the environment to me." Galatea said. Mewtwo floated nodding. "Leaves the "forceful" persuasion to me." I watched as pokeballs appeared. They were strange and solid black. "ExPokeball?" I threw it, capturing Lugia. The moment it was inside the pokeball, I could still feel its thoughts. ''We have a lot of work to do.'' Lugia thought to me. ''Yeah. we do. Try not to colapse on me.'' I turned to Agria who grabbed my hand. "Hah, what happened in Super Robot Taisen?" Agria asked. She had a pensive look but it was bothering her not knowing. "Just tell me slowly." "Alright." I started telling her and Galatea As we talk to the locals who seemed ready for something. Our Pokemon resting to the side. I started a little bit after things went wrong there in that World. Not the beginning. 84 Super Robot Taisen Part 1 "Get lost kid!" I yelled at the Gurren Laggan pilot. He was in my way from striking the man that hurt Chari a few minutes ago. I felt the strain in the GM II I was piloting. It couldn''t keep up after the constant fighting. "I said move!" "I cant do that. You will kill him!" Blocking me, he sent me back with a double arm thrust. The beast pilot took the chance to finally flee. I was getting ready to pursue when he jumped in front of me again. "Stop!" "Why you?!" Simon was getting on my last nerves. Thought of killing him passed in my mind again. Then I felt it. Chari''s health was no longer stable. Turning back, I ran to her and open the cockpit with the hand of the mobile suit. I already wrapped my psychic power around to prevent any other damage to her. "Damn you better be ok!" "Crrk," the moment it opens big enough, I jumped in after exiting my own suit. I put it on auto defense mode to keep any problems from arising. Stepping inside, I saw the gash on her side. She was losing blood fast. "I got you. You will be ok." Washing her in my already depleted Soul Power I sealed the cut. Her natural bodies regen would take care of the rest. Picking her up, I exited the cockpit to enter my GM II. "Return," Chari said stretching her hand out. The Zaku turned to particles of light and disappeared into her. She then fainted. The last of her strength fading. "Do not worry Chari. I will make him pay for this." Walking inside, I set her in the floating ring to keep her stabilized. "I am going to kill you kid!" I thought if I killed him, I might level up. With the restored energies I could heal Chari completely. She may be stable but I couldn''t trust any of those around me anymore. Running forward, I sent a straight jab toward the head of Simon''s mech. He didnt dodge. I guess he wasn''t expecting me to attack again. The moment I made contact, I formed Misty Fist around the hand piercing the head. He stepped back a bit seeing that. Grabbing at the area, he looked at me. I could feel it through his mech. He tried opening communications. I did not open the video portion. "We dont have to fight!" "We do. I would like nothing more then to kill you right now!" I could feel my Psycho power getting stronger. My Laguz wanted revenge for what happened to Chari. This man got in the way of that. He aided the escape of the enemy, it was that simple. He jumped back and threw his shades at me like a boomerang. Ducking low, I fired a Concussive shot at him. It hit its mark but didnt have enough power to do any real damage. When his shades came back, I jumped in the air and caught it. Throwing it down with all my strength, I watched as it struck him in the chest. "Bzzt!" The damage was severe enough to cause sparks to fly. An opening in his cockpit was all I needed. I came down with a flying kick at him. But was knocked by a hastily made Giga Drill he sent my way. The speed was to fast for me to react to. It smashed me in the chest knocking me down. "Dammit!" The mobile trait system installed had its draw backs. But it gave me the best options for fighting. My left side was lit up in red. "I need more.." "Bang!" Losing my footing when I hit the ground. I struggle to stand up. "You cant win." Simon said moving over to me. "Surrender.." it came off smug and sent me into a bit of a rage. "Surrender!" That set me off as I stood up gathering all the psychic energy in the area. Feeling both of my hearts beat then stop. Standing up with the help of physic energy, my GM started to glow. System: GM evolving option 1: GM Command option 2: GM Sniper option 3: Guncannon ''Option 1.'' I choose as the energy washed over me. I watched as my suit recovered from a bit of the damage and the energy levels rose. Bathing my hand in Psycho power I watched as Misty reformed stronger than ever. The residual energy went into to Chari to help speed her mind up. "Psycho Fist!" I knew this blow would defintely do some critical damage. Something on my sensors lit up. The beeping did not distract me. But the next thing did. "Burning Finger!" I heard the yell. Then I saw Burning Gundam boost forward. His move and my own connecting. In a clash of power. "Boom!" His fingers wrapped around my fist causing my mech to strain. "Azul!" I heard my name yelled over comms. "Listen to me. You have to stop." "Get out of my way Domon!" I pushed forward then I felt it. My arm went critical and exploded. I was blasted back a few steps, but I refused to go down. I grabbed reflexively where my arm use to be. The connection to my real arm was to much to ignore. System: Mobile Suit is in critical condition. Looking at them both, I felt my anger rise. Before I charged at them a call came through that my Suit auto accepted. "Commander Azul, Stand down!" On the display was Lieutenant Badgiruel. Or should I say Captain instead? "You have new orders to return with me." The info popping back up in my head made me obey. "Tch!" I was mad. The System new just who to place me with or around to keep me from acting to crazy. But then again, for the time we have been here, there haven''t been any real issues with the people I have run into. Till now of course. "Please, I need you help." Her voice came out strain. My wolf calmed down and sent the energy towards Chari. "Alight." Seeing the ship in the distance I started to walk towards it. Over comms, I said to them, "this is not over. Not by a long shot. You to Domon. It is about time a new King leads the Shuffle alliance." As the suit walked, I started to meditate to recover. ''A partial soul is very troublesome. I need to be whole for this place.'' 20 minutes later, I was on board the ship. Stopping in the hanger, I checked Chari. She was good, just tired now. Removing my Cerebus suit from inventory I put it on and left the cockpit. My Gm Command would draw in energy to repair itself. With it no longer moving, Chari suit would start to feed off the excess energy and heal them both. ''These modified suits are the best. Growth from basic to this is defintely the better option. Especially with all the areas to attack.'' About the only good thing about coming here actually. The first suit level was at the state of a GM. Chari''s had changed from a Zaku prototype to Zaku I. It was now an armored Zaku I. Heavily modified. Several options I didn''t know about existed. "Docking complete." I heard the ship say. We were on the Dominion. A ship from Gundam Seed. The latter half from what I understood. What game they were pulled from, I have no idea. Stepping out, I was met with some MPs with handguns. They looked at my armor and the rifle I had and stepped back. I could kill them all with my bare hands, but the gun was a good enough deterrent. "Stand down!" Captain Badgiruel said. She stepped in front of them despite the protests. "She eyed me up and down for a moment. "You have gotten bigger since last we met." She said smiling. I felt the biotic strands come off her. She was happy I was here. But also wished I arrived sooner. "I know you won''t remove the armor, but at least try not to draw your rifle on them." "Just for you, sure. So what is going on?" I asked wanting to get to the bottom of things. I seperated a bit of my mind to stay constantly on Chari. "We will meet in the briefing room. A lot has happened in the last few months." She did a perfect about-face and started walking away. She expected me to follow. Which I did. "Bzzt," as we walked, someone thought it would be a good idea to touch my suit. They paid for it with a high voltage shock. In the elevator, I moved against the wall and stared at her. "You look good. A few Captain miles on ya, but good none the less." "Thanks, I would say the same about you.. but I cant see your face behind that helmet. Wanna remove it for me?" "If we were in a more Intimate setting yeah, other than that... no." "In another life maybe. But now.. I cant. Do me a favor, keep the personal things between us out of this." "You sure?" I asked making sure. She nodded yes. A bit of sadness radiating off her. "Very well. Dont regret this then." "Chish," the door open and we entered the room. Let''s just say I was very surprised at what the hell was in here. Characters from Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Moon Dwellers, as well as members from Super Robot Wars X and T. Even a few from Gundam Sd Generation people were mixed in as well. Well, the different scenario members. ''The timeline is extremely distorted. As well as the dimension itself. I need Prime here to deal with this. This mixture of events is nuts. But the base Story seems to be Moon Dwellers and Generation 1. The Aerogators have defintely ruined Earth with brutal deforestation and blitz attacks. That is what the little bit of memories have told me anyway.'' "Hi, Commander Sunstrider, Bright Noa. I have heard the stories. Thanks for your help against the Aerogators in the past." Bright said offering his hand. I gave it a firm shake. "Good meeting you Captain Bright. Wish I could have been there for the fight against Zeon. As well as Neo Zeon." Zeon had a few suits I really like and people. But Char.. was somebody I just wanted to kill. To test my mettle of course. "Right I heard, You were looking for someone on there side. Did you find them?" The person who spoke was a little girl of sorts. Silver hair and golden eyes. By product of genetic engineering and nanotechnology. "No, but that is fine." I looked over to see the other Captains. "Hello, Eternal child." I looked at Ruri Hoshino then the next Captain. "Hello, Nemo." He grunted. Both seemed to be the ones that knew each other, which was good in itself. His trademark hat was something else. I said hey to the remaining members and stood by the wall. A few more people came in. Pilots of the various mobile suits or super robots. "Ok, now that everyone is here we can proceed." Captain Badgiruel said. She pointed to the screen and it came down revealing several points on the map of Earth. "All across the globe, Creatures of Nen have appeared draining the life force and physic energy of those around them. Weaker people are just falling asleep. The stronger people turn depressed and lethargic." "There is also strange gateways opening up. The same energy signature as the ones that led to the realities blending togethor. If we can stop them, we have the chance to restore our Worlds and have everything go back to normal again." A scientist that I had know idea about, spoke. he was a very decrepit looking thing but my Pather Power gave good vibes. A little probe revealed him to be a Grand Pillar. But of which World, would take to much time to figure out. "The various teams are needed to head to help stop the gateways from opening any wider. If not, Earth and Space will be in danger." Another Captain that I didn''t know spoke up. Her green hair was pretty weird. She was not an Earthling thats for sure. After that a discussion about the various teams and who would go where started. Once that was done Captain Badgiruel looked at me. "Will you help?" Her voice was hopeful. "I rather you help with a team on Earth. Enough of the space suits are going up to take on everything there. "Hmm, I will help you secure a single area. Then I think it best I leave." I said not committing to staying. "I do not get along with to many of your forces. That is very bad for a campaign like this." "Thank you." Captain Badgiruel looked around saw no one had any questions and ended the meeting. . -Hanger- . "Come on. Let''s stay and help them." Chari said as we moved around the hangar. A few others were following us. "We can totally make a difference here." "I dont want to anymore. I feel like I am changing to much mentally. I get that you rather I stay and help. I understand you think it would be good for me. But I feel awful the more I stay here." Some memories started to accelerate from the different Worlds. One memory in particular popped up. One of the Bosses in Super Robot Taisen X, The Heart of Darkness was calling to me or my Pather power was calling to it. "But.." Chari turned out to be more of a bleeding heart than I thought. It stemmed from humanity being in danger. "There are way to many stupid people here. A lot of things could have been solved if they just killed certain people already." "Its not that easy Azul. As you can see." Chari tried to pull on my sense of humanity. "Lives are not that scarce that you can just kill people.." "False, people die every day. You are to care and think about it, you would cripple your self from grief. I...I.." I couldn''t talk as my mouth started to disappear. Next thing I know I broke into particles and reformed. "Well, that was a trip and then some." System: Patch complete. "Are you ok?!" Chari asked alarmed as she ran up to me. Standing up straight, she stopped. "Holy crap you changed, Is that still you Azul?" "Yeah, it''s me. Well all of me. Dammit, its Prime me. Just give me a bit." My voice low for only she could hear. I rested after saying that. "You ready to go?" "No. I want to stay and help everyone here. Besides, we really havent found what we came for yet." "Mehhh, this place is really falling apart though." Going through all the info was very discouraging. ''I am defintely better when it is all of me. Never thought it would go like this while I was not whole.'' I gave a mental sigh as I thought how dangerous the trip was for a part of my soul. ''I almost collapsed. But he did say it was far out from the other World''s and unstable.'' "So what. I know you want to help them. Even with whatever is going on, you still want to help them. I can feel it." "Ehhh, how can you. Wait a moment." I closed my eyes and pulled all the memories back to the surface for this place again. "That son of a Shepard. I swear he set me up. Chari put your hand out in front of you." "Ok." As soon as she did, I felt it. A powerful Soul Power coming forth. She was not the only one. A good majority of the people here exuded it. "What is it?" "What is going on here!?" Badgiruel said weirdly. The others had the same light of various colors shining. System: The World is full of people willing to fight while keeping their morality intact. The spirit and sense of what is right are a Source of Soul Energy. This is why you are now here Prime. "Oh, fiddlesticks with this." I threw my hands up helpless. "Urgh, blasted Trickster." I grumbled as I moved back to the elevator. "Where are you going!?" Chari yelled at me. "The infirmary to keep my promise about something." As the door closed, I gathered my Soul Power. Once inside the infirmary, I saw all the kids in the room. "What the hell was I thinking to want to help these kids? Ugh, I said I would do it. I will be damned if I make a liar out of myself." Stretching my hands out, I used Mental Cleansing and cast Regen on them. Full chant on the Regen spell. "Beep Beep!" The computers went off but in a good way. Vitals rose as they turned stable. One kid''s leg was wrapped up tightly. His leg was originally unsalvageable. But the tendons and bone grew back under my power. "No way!" A nurse barked. She ran over to another person whose side started regrowing. The organs visible returning forcing out the various tubes. It took a few hours but I finished. The residual Nen energy floated in the air and I absorbed it. "Exactly the same as psychic energy. Just more negative. I wonder if I will get the chance to fight the Crystal Dragon and Skelton Knight?" "Wow, you actually saved them." Rain said. "I did not think you would. I did hope you would though." "Uh-huh," I looked around the room and saw Chari and Captain Badgiruel sleeping nearby. "How long have they been here?" "Since you started." Rain said before checking over everyone. "Amazing! Their vitals are still rising." "Yeah, a little magic. Oh, you should get your self checked out again. The Dark Gundam left a baby in you kind of. " I picked up Chari and the Captain and left. Arriving in the Captain''s quarters I set them both down. Waving a Mental Cleansing over both of them, I left the room. In the corridor, I came across a very agitated Domon. "Is it true!?" He asked me. I kept walking by on my way. "Azul answer me!" "What ever she tells you, go with that. I dont know for certain or really care right now." I had no guarantee since the World was pretty bonkers. Arriving at my little cott, I laid down and went to sleep. . -Next Morning- . "Bang, bang," The pounding on the door had better be an emergency as I woke up. Getting up, I answered it to my surprise it was Domon, Rain, Chari, and Captain Badgiruel. "What?" "We need you to take it out of Rain!" "What the hell are you talking about?" I asked still sleepy. The connection of my soul here made me really sleepy for some reason. As if I was fighting to just be here. "I am going back to bed. So no." "Come on man! This is her life we are talking about!" Domon yelled. "I tell you what, you go and kill that Beastman you allowed to get away and I will. Simon as well. If not, just wait till the Dark Gundam takes Rain''s life." I pushed them back with a psychic wave and locked the door. Barely making it to the cot, I collapsed. Shivering and convulsing slowly. ''What the hell is reaching out to me here besides that!?'' 85 Super Robot Taisen Part 2 Later that day, I was fixing on my mobile suit. With a full recovery and actual time, I made the adjustments to improve it. Better energy and weapon control now. Engineering Reversal: D was getting a workout. But even though the level was so low, I was able to do a lot of work on the GM. Especially since everytime it recovered and evolved, specifications on its structure entered my mind. "RGM-79G GM Command, basics are just amazing." I rubbed my hand along the outside. My mind connecting to it after I came her fully. The internal network received a boost from sending my Agumon self inside. Lunabella was sent to help Chari more. I did not want the incident from before happening again. System: Purchasing of the Zero System will cause Digimon self to change. Would you like to proceed? ''Yup.'' I felt the change immediately after the purchase. I didn''t receive a new trait as the traits for Digimon were to powerful. It constantly blended my understanding of Science and Reverse Engineering to knew heights. ''To expensive to buy again but when I do, will be worth it for war fronts.'' Black Agumon: Reconfiguring left arm. The shield will have better functioning with Misty Fist. ''Hmm, you voice is a little off. Let''s fix that now.'' I immediately started to meditate and link us back togethor. I had no need for Mental Cleansing as it was just a large increase in data. It took an hour after applying a mental patch to make sure everything was ok. ''Much better. No side effects.'' Black Agumon: I feel much smarter now. My instincts seem more vivid. We need to go to a digital world to become stronger. Only there will my potential reach higher. ''Add it to the list of things to do.'' I did not mind and felt a lot better from the effects. My mind was clearer and pointed out what was calling to me. The Dark Gundam was calling to me among other things. ''The Dark Heart is trying to tempt me I guess. Dark Gundam is praying on my overwhelming desire to always make sure Earth survives. It''s programming needs to be fix that is for sure. But this third entity, is just going to get ripped apart by me.'' Black Agumon: Leave it to me. With Rain having a piece of it inside, just let her lead us to it. Payback for Domon interfering. ''Sounds good to me. No matter what happens, they do screw up and she gets captured. Hmm, if we have the chance we can prevent it. Taking that time to apprehend or plant a trace on those who come as a back up.'' The third was Dark Brain. A boss tied to Super Robot Taisen OG. Its forces try to revive it several times and are always thwarted. It seemed its will was left somewhere in the World and was moving in the background. I had know idea where it was at, but taking it out would help with things. System: Unique upgrade available for Mobile Suit. Would you like to proceed? "Huh?" I stopped moving in the cockpit and went over the info with Black Agumon. "Denser exterior to fit closer with my fighting style. Will cause growth way to go slower but the specs are way above normal. On par with Gundam''s themselves. Hmm if it had a Psychho Frame, then it would be perfect. But this Soul Frame is way good enough. Fits with Slaanesh." Black Agumon: I can also spread out more into the Systems. Increasing energy output furthur. This should allow for the thrusters to work more with Adrenaline Rush and Biotic Charge. ''Doing it.'' Soon as I agreed, the GM was placed in a techno cocoon of sorts. With me in the cockpit, all the energy that would usually get lost was pulled in. ''Not wasting shit.'' System: GM Command Soul Frame. Increase in regeneration and energy output. BLASH HB-L-03/N-STD Hyper Bazooka attacked to backside. No hamper to mobility. Weightless in User''s hands. Additional Beam Saber placed in right leg. 2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun, 2 x Beam Saber upgraded in durability. System: Handheld items upgraded. HWF GMG MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun, NFHI RGM-M-Sh-AGD Shield durability increased. Reflective properties added. "Hey!" A mechanic called out. I popped out and stared at him. "Any chance you let me get a look at those specs?" "Nope top secret." I went back to work ignoring his grumbling and protests. "Blasted bastard offered no help when I asked before, why would allow them to check my stuff now? That is just stupid." Closing the panels to the Mobile Trait Systems Ring, I jumped out. Black Agumon: I will remain inside getting use to everything. "No problem. From the looks of it, Renamon is doing the same." I was glad for the comfortability of my suit from Mass Effect. My temperature stood constant and I did not have to click between the mic. Just thought and it switched channels. ''If I can get it to the point that I can operate a mobile suit flawlessly while inside, that is when it will be perfect.'' "Azul!" Chari called from the side. I did not need my Pather power to know she was upset. "Are you going to help Rain or not?" "No. Even if I wanted to, I am not putting my thoughts in that direction. I am gonna help clear some area out that should be enough. Focus on what we have to do, not on helping people who get in out way." I gave her a shrug before walking by. "Make sure you rest still. I know you are healed, but the wear and tear will get to you." "Yeah I know. Just.." Chari pouted a little. "Just wished you looked forward to helping everyone more than just taking the more destructive route first. The ends matter to you. I know but.. you seem so different in this place." "Yeah this is why." I sent telepathically what was going on. It would take her a while to go through it all. "Some things just can not change. Not with the little power we have and the forces at our disposal." "Dammit! Should have taken a lot more!" I heard Chari curse. It was the first time I felt her so powerless. The lift close as I returned back to my cot. A few hours of sleep time as I waited for us to make it to our destination. . -Deployment Zone- . As we got ready to deploy someone decided to hit me up on comms. It was Simon. He talked about Unity and everyone working togethor. As soon as he finished, I blocked Comms with him. Much to Chari''s chargin. "He is trying to make things right. Apparently word got around that you refuse to help Rain because of him. Nothing has come out of it but.. people view you a little more negatively." "Do not care. You are moving in tandem with them, stay safe." I looked at her on the screen. She gave me a force smile. The Mobile Ring turned and placed the suit on my body. I did not have the large sensor protrusions. In place were black bands. Higher output and more correct. "I will move independently and take out as much as I can." "Understood." Chari closed her screen. "You ready?" Black Agumon: Yes. Ready to stretch my legs and do some damage. "Good." I turned to the screen for the bridge. I could see all of their faces, but they only had audio for me. "FrozenTidez, launching!" "You are clear. Good luck out there." Katina Tarask said. She had been moved to comms from piloting after taking a really bad explosion. Unwilling to sit things out, she was reassigned to the Dominion under Natarle. She came from Super Robot Wars OG. "I will keep you apprised of everything in real time." "Understood." I responded neutrally. I like the young woman. Very energetic in piloting new mechs with a good head on her shoulders. Plus her heterochromatic eyes were just funny to watch when she was fighting. The Deployment Zone was close to what I thought was the end of Super Robot Wars Moon Dwellers. Close but not there yet. So many changes from the clashing of other World''s made things problematic. "Vrrrp!" The platform launched me out at a fast pace. The ship was airborne so it was better just to let the force take me. Below me in the city were several Lamalice. These psychic eating creatures were a bit of a pain. They had the habit of combining into a bigger form but was not getting that chance today. The Dominion fired a pulse from its cannons preventing that. My job was to help take them down while the others did evacuation. But I knew better. The enemy would deploy and they would most likely let them get away. After about 20 minutes of fighting it happen. But not what I expected. Instead of forces of Dark brain appearing, A few Raftclans appeared. The Raftclans were part of Moon Dwellers storyline. Moon people from a distant place. Or something or another. The remaining Nen in the air was absorbed by the Raftclans. I was not gonna absorb that shit myself and go crazy. Running between the buildings I made my way to the area. They were lead by Jua-Ma. A member of Fury and a bit of a nut job. All for the sake of his family. Easily manipulated young man. As the others engaged the forces quickly. I snuck up on him. Compliments of a spell of course. He was engaged in talks with the Bellzelute and its pilot. He was a student of hers when he was undercover. Her name was Calvina as I rembered it. Bit of a spitfire. "Where is Al-Van!?" Calvina screamed over comms. She was looking for her lover that was also a part of Fury. I lowered it down not to hear the nonsense. "Tell me where he is!" "You are such a sorry sight teacher. Can not believe how you turned out." Jua-Ma''s voice always bothered me a good bit. My boosters were set to to turn on and Adrenaline Rush was ready. "I am knight, that means you have no hope of beating me! This will not go like before!" The two exchanged a few blows while I moved up. I really hated sneaking. "Boom!" He fired from his SwordRifle. It was a solid hit that sent Calvina into cover. She fired back with her Sniper rounds causing him to fall into a pinch quickly. "Kaboom!" One shot caught his Raftclan really good. Even though they had a design that were like medieval knights, they were lightly armored really. Designed for duels and not really war. But the Orgonne bullshit they carried gave them an edge. "I will not die hear Calvina!" Jua-Ma yelled. His suit started shining as the time slowed a little. Was not goona let that fly. ''Now!'' My thrusters kicked up full blast. Adrenaline Rush pushing my senses. ''Vulcan at the back!'' BlackAgumon took over for its controls there. Smashing into his suit, the effect of the Orgonne was disrupted. "Tat, tat, tat, tat, ta!" The Vulcan fired tore into the back. "Die!" My beam saber ignited as I stabbed into the back. With a turn of the wrists, several parts of the Raftclans fell apart. BlackAgumon kept firing the Vulcans moving the head around. I used my senses and psychic power to move the arms to attack. "What are you doing here?!" Calvina asked. I ignored her. "I need him to tell me wear Al-Van is!" "Help me!" Jua-Ma squealed like a pig in the slaughterhouse. "Chishh!" I stabbed the cockpit and pushed down. Deploying a grenade to make sure, I shot back. "Kaboom!" The remains of the suit and was destroyed in the blast. It was really good win. Cut against the enemies reserves and took out this pain in the ass. System: Killed a Raftclan Knight Pillar. Rewards locked. "Tch that bites." Looking up, I shot to the next one. Pulling out the machine gun, I opened fire. The shots caught the visor exposing people inside. Nen spread out forward uncontained. ''Well, this is way different than what happens. If Fury and Dark Brain are working togethor, things will get really weird.'' My Pather Power locked onto the bodies. They were brain dead. Just used as batteries now. "Tat! Tat!" A few more shotts and the mech exploded. "Pow!" Someone shot at me. Is was Calvina. Not wasting thrusters, I cut them landing on the ground. Gun pointed her ready to fire. Kept my Beam Saber ignited just in case for any other problems arrived. "I needed him alive!" Calvina said. I did not respond to the remark of stupidy. "How can I find any information with out them." Bridge: Calivina you are out of formation. Return now! This is the last time I will say so! I remember now. Katina was a stickler to people following orders. Calvina was defintely in hot water if she didn''t listen. Which seems to be the case. An Explosion alerted us to the east. That is where the others deployed. A black gate opened up according to footage. Dark Gundam appeared. "Hmm, well lets see what to do." I would not burn thrusters to get back. Moving on ground was good enough. The Dominion was already securing the area and checking on the people in the shelters down below. ''I need it would not be this easy.'' Calvina was shooting by in the air. Her haste was because of one thing. Another Raftclan had deployed. ''I wonder if she will get killed this time because of it?''