Evertide Ring: The Mission For the Guild: Saving Kassin From the Warp Zone

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Kassin found a job and Recruit an few Guild Mate to join him on this adventurer in the Evertide Ring!

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Chapter 2: Saving Kassin From the Warp Zone

Saving Kassin 

 

Sigrid plead to the guild mate and many respond. For one, Kaytyln was quick to join, not wishing to let this go unfinish since her last mission. And Gabi, hearing about this was more than eager to save Kassin after losing him. The rest the Goddess of the Nestmother suggested or they volunteer for their own reason, perhaps adventurer or maybe they care? 

 

Planning out the details, they decided on a team of 3, which Telly request to be on Shikun Team, seeing an opportunity to study her in action. Ain sees an opportunity to relax, let these two do the heavy work and if things get too much, just deal with it as it comes, though the nerd of the team may be too easy of a target, Ain curious about Shikun. Still, he can imagine having loads of fun with these folks. 

 

Next Team was decided to be of Yuko and Kobra, seeing their skill in battle is strong vs Freya more timid nature. Not that they figure there is going to be much holding back in this realm, but still, they wish in case things goes wrong, Freya has back up that can help settle her down. 
 
The Last team, Compose of Sentel Kay, Gabi and Hal, Kay being the mystical side of the party while Gabi handle the peaceful subduing while Hal deal with the ... not so peaceful Subduing... Of course, there was a bit of debate on the team but for the moment the concern is set, and they all arrive to the portal room, where Sigrid awaits them, with a Holy Amulet in her hand. 

 

Sentel Kay pulls out some ribbons that have been enchanted by Varick to protect folks from gravity well of the warp place and so she passes them out to those who will take it. With the protection and preparation finished, Sigrid put the amulet in the place of the Junk Tank. At first it did not seem to work, as Sigrid wondered if she did it wrong but with a spark of divine energy, the portal station started to hum with energy and in moments the portal opens for them! 

 

Sigrid wishes them well as the group enter the portal while Telly starts to scan Shikun for her stats, which other than strength and Power, most are normal or below normal, nothing too fascinating...curious. Ain just smirked at the tech geek and pushed him forward with the group as the teams all entered the realm ahead. 

 

The teams enter a waiting room, like a doctor office of sort, with a receptionist being an Aggregation of shapes and such that take form into different creature form for a few second before breaking apart to more shapes before repeating in combining into a new form. The walls contain random unimpressive art, most of which Dee could do better in beast mode, drunk from ice-cream with a brush up his ass, though when one turn from these pictures, the corner of their eyes they swear they see eyes but nothing but poor art choices when they look back. 

 

Ain walked over to the receptionist desk, leaning on it with a grin to charm this aspect of a reality being. Sadly, the being resists his charm, though Ain grin, testing the nature of this reality means understand this enemies. Success or failure in his action just paints a broader picture of the limitations and concept of the true being underneath... 

 

As he turns to find something else to poke into this room, Shikun jumps onto the receptions desk. Ain Had to pause, wonder what this rather dumb creature plan to do, and how amusing it will be. Shikun watches the shapes move before reassembling into a new creature, each time it grumbly request Shikun to remove herself off its desk. The third time it breaks apart Shikun grabs the shape and starts to move them back together! 
 
Ain Blink at this and was even more surprised as the shape take form, it was as much as a pleasant happy looking Human with a few deformities as the reception cheer them on through the doctor office! Shikun thanked the receptionist and gave it a hug which just burst into shapes again. Needless to say, the teams quickly run through the door before the mean reception form and change their mind. 

 

Beyond traveling down a dirt road, the sky cycles through night and day with massive moons that go through moon phases as they move along the path. Kay seems to enjoy this aesthetic, but the point of this mission never escapes her, and she plans to make sure to see this through and not leave anyone behind again. Guess it readable on her face as Gabi give her a reassuring shoulder rub, seem he carry a bit of the blame since there no one else he could. 
 
Yuko of course remain focus on her task, not the nature of this job or the realization that this world can be dangerous in a drop of a gutted samurai, she need to be alert and Freya was feeling comfort by that strong women vibe, and Kobra seem strong too but he seen more upset and edgy, so he kind of scary for Freya. Her slight movement toward the Demon girl from Kobra just made him a bit more annoyed with his own personality quirk, maybe going on this mission was a bad idea. 
 
Ain decided to have some fun as he teased Shikun, though it was quick, she was far too easy of a mark. Lithely she was practically so Neive and innocent in her own way of thinking, no challenges and the few times he does trip her, she just confuses but then smiles and brushes it off. Meanwhile the nerd seem focus on analyzing her for some reason, now this is curious, so he starts to slow his pace and walk aside Telly, questioning him about what so interesting. Telerand seem to have some interesting things to say but...Ain did not hear much that interested him. Figure he got the BORING group. A Moron that is barely scarier than an above average human, and a Nerd who for whatever reason finds her fascinating. As he was right there, you think Telly would at least find him far more interesting. 
 
as the team seem to wonder if this road will end, they reach a four-way fork in the road as they stop. Sentel Kay seems to draw on inner foresight and note that her group will continue ahead. She then directs the Group with Shikun, Telerand and Ain will go left and Yuko, Freya and Kobra go right. Shikun cheered and started to walk on to the Right, forcing Telerand to redirect her to the Left as Ain had to bitterly chuckle at the little reptile stupidity. 

 

With everyone taking a path, Sentel Kay hopes they are all right and they leave no one behind. She had been forced to try to draw from her power of insight a lot, fearing they would leave anyone else behind again. Sacrifice will be made, but that does not mean she will accept it if she can change it. Hal sees the bit of concern on Kay face and even Gabi, seem they both are a bit anxious about the task ahead, so he shouted out loud that they are not getting paid just standing around. Sentel Kay and Gabi look confused as if no one was getting paid, but Hal smiles with his toothy sharp grin and informs them that Shikun plans to pay for his service with a Massive meaty meal.  

 

Of course, Hal neglect to mention that Shikun promise to treat him to a massive meal after their mission as a treat, but Hal wants to distract them enough to focus on the mission and not be down in the dump by making them think he is being paid so do not waste time and let get it done! Though it was a shame he could not be on the same team as Shikun, She was impressive for her size when they cooked that Wyrm tail they cut off and dear lord she was by far skill cook then he expected with using Water Element to create sauces and can draw moister out of meat and then remoisten meat with sauce and...well he look forward to after the mission. 

 

Yuko, Kobra and Freya soon realize the scene changes, no longer a back road in a shifting day to night cycle but rather a Manor. It was such a subtle change, that none of them realized they were transition into a manor when it happened, or if it existed at all and they all ways was in a Manor. Yuko looks out the window to see that the world beyond is dark with shifting red eyes watching. Kobra decided to check the rooms, finding nothing out of place really, though rather fancy place.  

 

As he travels, he starts to notice there is no end to the halls or rooms, as if it continues forever, not going to be fruitful if he keeps this up so he returns to walk down the stairs and pauses as he cannot find his teammate.... or really any furniture...the room seems absent of anything. Where did everyone go?! 

 

Yuko looks about, seems like this is the type of place to have a Yokai about but not sensing one, she looks over to Freya who was sniffing the air and heading to the kitchen. Yuko did not wish for Freya to be left alone in a place that may be the enemies itself, so she follows, entering the kitchen only to see Kassin, dress in an apron and Chef hat but still wearing his suit making a huge fudge cake with chocolate frosting and creamy whip. Freya was drooling at the sight of the cake as she slowly moves closer, as she get close Kassin spoke to her.   

 

β€œWhat good is a father who cannot cook for his children?” 
 
Freya stop in her track as Yuko pause...it not Kassin, or at least not the version she knows. Kassin was smug, and confidence...but this? He seems to feel defeated in his lack of ability to cook things due to his taste impairment. Even with his inability, Kassin still find ways around it to make food and drinks that even creature with little or no senses can enjoy, and yet, deep inside, it seems like Kassin still feeling shame that he cannot feed his children true normal food.  

 

Kobra seemed annoyed with this, lost and alone in this building, he started to wonder if his team would abandon him until with the shaking of the place, Kobra ready himself for what to come. At first nothing seemed to be happening, perhaps this was all just a- Oops no! Yuko jumps up from the ceiling and snatches Kobra, until his center balance adjusts, and he realized he was on the ceiling the whole time! Still, Kobra was quick to recover and pick up the group, and one other man in chef garb that was tuck under Yuko arm was running from some sort of demonic beast made of sweets and bacon. Freya was frantic as she did not seem to understand what had happened, it was as if she looked like she was betrayed or something, but by what? How can you feel betrayed by a demonic pile of sweets?! 

 

Kobra figured those are later problems as he looked over to the beast with a frown. He will not be frightened by this beast, even if it has no limbs or such for his power to effect, he has some ability and his strength to carry him, and besides, this is a warp world, where can they run? He raises his arms up and focuses his element to his palm... Earth, his has earth, right? Okay, so summon rock, summon mountain or mud, just summon anything dang it! 

 

Yuko pause seeing one stop following and seeing the annoyed Kobra cursing as he starts producing dirt once more, she grabs Freya to stop her and then set Kassin down beside her and tell her to watch him, she must help Kobra. Freya looked nervous but she agreed as Yuko turned and ran up to Kobra as she reached up, her hands grabbing his wrist. Kobra did not know what on that Oni mind, but he feels his power starting to be manipulated, and he started to feel very warm. 

 

Yuko thankful that Kobra power is acting out of hand, it make it easier to take control as she focus it with her fire element...she push it and mingle it as suddenly to both Kobra and Yuko Surprise, the hall start to filled with serrated Blades before the Demonic sweet get close and as it move through, the metal Element blades start to spin around the halls like an blender. As it was nothing but sweet, the gory horrific scene was less bad but imagine doing that to a person... the worst is, this was not what Yuko was trying to do with their duo casting but got the job done. 

 

Freya look at Kassin in Chef garb, he looks out of it as she moves over to stand before him so he can look into her eyes to see if she can snap him out of it. After a moment Kassin smile, not his confidence smile but a smile like one give to a loved one. He told her she reminds him of one of his wives, she has that shy and scared look to her, always too shy to speak up, to stand up for herself...Most folk look over her. He reaches out and hug the blushing Freya as he thanks her for reminding him of a happy memory of his dear wife as she barely stutters a welcome. 

 

As the group joins together, the house shakes some more as it looks like their fight to escape is not completed yet. Floor beasts and creatures from the window that start to bleed out inky dark creature begin to form as they reach for them. It was clear they needed to fight while retreating. Kobra growl, realizing none of these creatures are really flesh, blood or bone to summon forth his weapon. Kassin spoke up as he let go of Freya and somehow regain his confidence, ask Kobra if he need an arm, take his. Kobra was unsure why but if the guy offering then who was he going to judge? He reaches up as his claws turn red and tear Kassin arm off, the torn off limbs start to form into a weapon, but before it even finish, Kassin arm already rematerialize... Okay, good to know... 

 

With Weapon in hand, he is ready to go all out on these beasts as Yuko draws her sword and ready to fend off the beast behind them as Freya runs ahead to keep the path clear. The battle was not tough as much as tedious, these beasts seem to be weak and as they wind up in the doctor waiting room somehow...Yuko cannot help but feel that something is not right. 

 

Meanwhile, Telerand notice his reality phasing was not effective in this realm, but his scanning ability still apply so he makes note to record everything he can, though right now he is feeling very uncomfortable in an endless attic room filled with Mannequin. Ain amuses himself by posing them into improper poses while Shikun seem to not give them any mind, Telly decided that he can gain more insight talking to Shikun and more importantly stop thinking about these creepy things. 
 
He walk to Shikun and ask her if she find any of this creepy as he focus scan on her to see if she might have an reaction, instead Shikun just smile and told him that there was no bug here she found, beside if she find any bugs, she is told to bring it to Twig so she cannot share with Him. Telerand blink as there was not dishonestly to any of that statement, did she not know what he means by creepy? 

 

Ain got bored quickly, his senses perceive a mild threat in the area, maybe it will amuse him. As He look to Telerand, seem his little toy was picking something up as well, Heh, wonder how blind he would be without his toy... As Telerand step away in shock, it seems only Shikun run to the field before them. 

 

While Telerand tried to analyze this aura, Ain already leaned against the wall and watched as the energy of fear start to seep into this stupid chipper lizard being. Ain is curious what she fears, maybe he can use this to his advantage, or to his amusement, whichever comes first. Telerand seems less amused as he tries to encourage Shikun to get out of the aura of fear before it is too late, which sadly was too late. 

 

Shikun pause as she starts to realize she in a single room alone, with a Mannequin before her as dark energy shape around it as it transforms into her deepest fear...a tall, lanky Monterious beast of starvation as Shikun eyes widen in fear, her heart race as her eyes tears up. The beast midsection long since cave in, no longer capable to eat, an eternal god of starvation who path leave a wake of death from starvation...it looms over Shikun, it sunken eyes hallow in darkness as it near muscle less fingers reach for her. 

 

Ain laughing out loud, not sure what he seeing, but is this lizard afraid of old people? Oh, by tentacle beard of whatever oddly worldly elder being in existence, that funny! Telerand found this less amusing, as his scan notes an increase in fear, her heart racing, even of few of her traits seem to be dropping as if she is shutting down! If nothing was done soon, she could end up dying in fear! He turns to Ain and tells him they must help her; Ain took his time to calm down but agreed to the joke play it course as he gets ready to help. 

 

Suddenly Telerand device started to go crazy, Ain seem annoyed at the toy, but Telerand seem to be serious, announcing There is a radical change, Shikun mental traits was dropping low, but her strength? It was going beyond his device ability to register, and her Power following beside her strength. As Telerand tried to figure out what was happening, Ain heard the Whisper of Shikun as she told this embodiment of her fear how much she hates Hunger...wait, was that meant to be hunger? That what she is afraid of? Ain felt annoyed like a joke was ruin. 

 

Telerand look up at the scene as Shikun body was radian with so much energy that her body was blurring the fold of reality as she pull her hand back, fist clench...what follow was nothing they could keep up with, a punch so powerful, it shatter the reality with an erupting blast...Ain capture Telerand as he float in the cloudy sky in midair, a bit impress as the reality start to mend around them. Once they had solid ground again, Telerand asked where Shikun to which Ain shrug. 

 

Frankly a tiny moron with that kind of power seem more of a lability as Ain not going to care, so after suggesting she likely show up in the end, the two continue only this time reality reshape itself as the beach...sundown, with several bonfire, again an infinity by the look of it. Telerand frustrated at losing a teammate, started to scan this realm, and with a few calculations, has made a path they need to take to their goal. 
 
Personally Ain finds a beach scene with no life a bit boring, yeah, a warp realm so there more to it than meet even his eyes but sheesh, do something fun will ya? Still, I feel they are making better progress without the ding bat. At least the nerd helpful so there that...wait, is that music? Telerand seem to be leading them to a bonfire with 80’s dance music, sounds Telerand heard through warping between dimensions, but for Ain, it was something different versus the repeated scene. 

 

As they move into the light, Telerand recognize the Kassin, wearing Beach clothing with a surfboard set aside as he has a cooler beside him, cracking a cold lemonade drink as he happily greeting them in 80’s beach lingo. Telerand was quick to make a scan while Ain grin, looking like he may have a little fun, until he picks up Traces of warping eldritch energy growing from the darkness of the sea. Ain decided when they get back, going to hit up the Red Curtain spot hard as he sighs   

 

Telerand confirm this is a Kassin shard, at least 1/3, So this mean there 2 more, Luckly that mean if the rest of the team lucky, that each team will find a part of Kassin. The was fascinating to him. Ain was less impressive, and really the Warp space seemed mild. Think things would be more exciting right? The energy from the sea was sure taken it time to β€˜surprise’ them. 
 
Suddenly from the sea, a hoard of jellyfish/frogs/Shark, begin to rush from the sea as all the infinity bonfire erupted like a beacon into the sky, Beach-Bum-Kassin look over his sunglasses as he states the various degree of Bummer-dude. Telerand hush Kassin, to engross into his work to be aware. 
 
Typical nerd, heh, but how hard can these beasts be? Ain arms erupted in scythe and ran like a shadow darting away from the light, waving between the beast as he slices and cuts. He got a lot of them in just one pass through, but looking back at his handy work, he only took one down. Tougher than he gives them credits for sure as the body he slain merges back into the sea. Fine by Ain, no fun if it was too easy, after all, no one going to sit at the bar and brag about killing an ant hill full of ants! 
 
Course they are aspect of Eldritch power, so coldness has no effect, summoning forth the starless reality of the freezing void is pointless, but maybe. Ain grinned as he summoned water along the scythe blade, raising it temperature to such extreme level that the shadow scythe head look even less solid as he moves forward. 
 
Dancing through the sands as he hears the oddly worldly scream as even a nick from his blade sends all fluid in these marine lifeforms to boil inside out... this time when he looks back, no one he hit was standing! Heh! Wondering if that did anything for that ner-oh, still scanning Kassin, but at Least Kassin was watching who gave him a hand gesture and said something religious...Think it was Righteous Dude? 
 

Ain glace to the shore as more come, now they were easy to dispatch, eliminating seem more of a chore. Eh, now he Wish that Dumb reptile was about, she can do the boring crap, speaking of. Ain looked at Telerand and questioned what he is doing since he was not helping. The techno babble was lost on him but as he figures, Telerand Doo-Hicky is using Kassin body as a Phone to contact the other Kassin in this reality, then a small something about β€˜please smack me Ain until my brain work and I speak like a normal person’ and then we can teleport to the other Kassin aspect. 

 

Okay, the important part makes sense. Ain looked about to see how to buy time and not be bored, Heh, he going to embellish this story when he returns, might as well make it a good story to build on. Ain not use to thinking too far out of the box, the reality as tends to fix itself the best it can and rarely, he needs to do much to get his goal accomplishment. But this is an eldritch reality, a fact that concerns him as it seems too tame.... No. 

 

Ain Smirk as he figures it out, the chaos was under the seem, it just molded over around this guy Kassin existence. Ain jumped High into the air, he could jump higher, but this place seems to resist his air movement, not the point though, this is! Ain slams his scythe into the air and a sharp hiss is heard, but the scythe remains firm into the air as if dug into the wall. 

 

Telerand soon realized he was alone with Kassin as the monster were surrounding them, Telerand feel the guild teamwork training are a bit lacking for sure and will be brought up in a report to Martus. He counted there was 18 before them, and dimensional warp not so easy here nor would he dare to attempt.  

 

Telerand erect a field around them and sigh, this will be good enough for...Telerand pause as his device report that there is currently one life form in the field, he looks and see Kassin gone. Telerand stare at this as he realizes he cannot teleport the Kassin self if he not here! He was cursing the two until the monster attack, while being abandoned to his own devices, this does offer him time to study these creatures. 

 

Ain panting, ugh, there are a few fun reasons to pant and Ain not doing any of them right now. The air gets thicker and thicker until it feels like he is trying to move through thick mud. At this rate going to take him for- Oh! Ain look up as Kassin in Flaming wings snatch him and lift him to the moon, seem to know where he was going, though really, not much reason for getting up in the sky. Not that the normal world you can fly but... 

 

Ain Smile and show his appreciation with a flirt as Kassin smirk back and spew out a lingo that Ain hope on the corpse of every baby Seal, that with was a β€˜right back at you’ and not a rejection. They landed on the moon, naturally space is warp so being on the moon is bigger than being on the beach looking up suggest. 

 

No matter, using the scythe, Ain started to dig a symbol of an eye on the surface of the moon, infusing his power into it. Ain was going to explain his plan, but Kassin was already infusing the moon with pure divine fire, Ain just grin as he like a man who can keep up what he about to do. Water Of the Eldritch and Fire from some strange creature who wield Divine Fire, Ain wonders what chaos they will unleash, a question he soon cannot think about as the surface start to boil over around the moon, a mix of eldritch and divine, so like Eldine? 

 

Telerand try to keep power up his dome as the army of these monster would not stop coming, or capable of getting the hint...They have no greater intelligent then animals, still brainless slamming on his shield like that super effective as it is drawing power and, in this place, he cut off from back up. Ain and Kassin gone, He not at his best at the moment and Shikun punch the fear thing so hard she destroys the last reality they were in and have no idea where she... 

 

Telerand device was beeping, fearing it the power warning until he looks and realized, It was Shikun coming up behind him...but something wrong, just he could not place it as to why. He calls to her for help to deal with these beasts, she softly mutters under her breath the word beast before looking at Telerand, a Look that gives Telerand reason to worry as she asked him if they are sentient? 

 

Telerand check his pad, yeah, none of them really display any clever thought very much, rodents been known to solve problem with more cunning. He looked to Shikun and told her they were not. What follow Was a blood bath, Luckly Telerand just focus on his device to monitor Shikun, her stats was so low, like she was so drain... 

 

Telerand thinks he understands. This power Shikun wield come with a price, they need to eat a lot to keep up that amount of power going, Her body made to turn food into highly concentrated cells that burn quickly So they cannot go full force or risk burning too quickly...but if that true, then even in her blind rage with her fear, she was still holding back? 

 

A greater power seems to awaken above. Great corn dog...mental note, turn off Kid Mode...What did Ain and Kassin do to the Moon?! The Moon becomes a massive eye cover monstrosity of chaos, lashing out with tentacles covered in scythe blades, anyone nick if not slice to ribbons, are vaporize into mist. Turning down his dome shield, Telerand avoids fighting and eating Shikun, worry, what will happen if you eat creature made by a touch of eldritch power? 

 

Worry he monitor her condition though he feel sick as she seem to shove anything in her mouth, swallowing it with no regard to how much she chew, and while it goes to her stomach, it seem her inner stomach is an chemical factory that quickly break down the food and push it out into her body as tiny compound of energy cells, most goes to her chest and tail.  

 

After nearly 8 minutes, Shikun calmed down, slaughtering and eaten vast among of these eldritch beings as she looks at Telerand who calls out to her when she seems to respond normally, asking her if she is okay. Shikun ponders that question, she feels a roar in her inner being and so she turns to Telerand and smiles big and tells him that No, she not okay and she thinks she may have done something horrible but thanks for asking! 
 
Telerand pauses at the happy outlook despite her seems away that some horrible transpire...will the beast are returning to the sea as a massive creature rise from the depth of the darken sea as a monster reach for the moon. As she smiled, Shikun sat down to watch the two giant beasts' fight. Telerand sat beside her as he asked her question about her life while the start of a Horrid Eldritch battle began down the shoreline. 

 

Meanwhile, Kay walks through a forest that was not feeling very homey to her, glancing at Gabi who looked like he not ready for this, Hal though is an earth goddess sent as he seems able to make his way through. Before long they arrive to the cabin Where Hal moves to stand by the door and listen in. 
 
with expert with dealing with Bandits, Hal enter, leveling his multi barrel gun at anyone who move, only to find a child with black hair and red eyes sitting there, at the center of the room, there was blood all over him and it look like he was crying but there was no bodies or anything around to show why the mess. Kay joins Hal, who did not lower his gun, not going to risk turning his back to a blood soak kid, need no training for that common sense to come to him, however Gabi rushes through, grabbing the child out of the seat and holding the crying kid close. Seem Gabi recognize the trace to know this child was Kassin. 
 
the Kid sniff and rub face into Gabi Shoulder, stiffing a whimper as Sentel Kay turn to the kid, or rather Kassin, and seem confused what going on, this is a warp world so symbolism may have meaning or just random chaos. Sentel Kay is loath to do this but, she seeks insight but all she gains is a summon mark. It was not of this world or anything she knew of in the druid circle, but something about this seemed to scream to tell her this was the right thing to do. 
 
With Hal watching the place on top of the Kid and Gabi calming the child, no one notice that Sentel Kay was tracing an symbol in the blood on the floor, and when finish she spoke one word, it was a sound with sharp sound, causing a few hiss with the breath, at least to Hal and Gabi, but to Kay and the Kid, they heard it as one word: Brother 

 

The cabin shakes as the entire place starts to shatter, a cabin of blood, a clean cabin. An cabin burn down, an cabin abandon...they split and reform like over lay image being shuffle before suddenly...they appear in the woods, before cabin was build, and standing before them was a 9 foot tall purple man, his eyes a blackish yellow and he wear a tatter cloak for travel, and his barb hair is knotted in a sort of mohawk save the first flow down and over his face as for the back it was bind. 
 
Hal sees a new threat, ready to fight when the new figure looks at Hal. Hal starts to sense whoever he was, this creature was not going to be stopped by many sorts of weapon, not that Hal care, A blast to the face going to hurt one way or another. The figure looks at Gabi who hold Kassin protectively as the man nodded and finally spoke. 
 
β€œNo amount of good will wash away the blood that stains your hand brother. Your days as a violent Monster who prey on the lost and wanderer, to the days of ruling over humans as a cruel tyrant to even being their god who demand live sacrifice...Those worlds, those universe, those reality...Maybe gone, but you remember it...You try to be better for it...Try to make the world better for it. And yet you still fail and an all-out war that end the world far to early...as you float there in space, your last memory of the scream of the planet last dying breath as you wait for several hundred millions of years before the solar system end itself and give you another chance at life a new...You try to be better, Better the people around you...even though in the end they will all die when existence in this reality ended and all you have left is your memory.” 
 
Gabi didn’t understand this, it was hard to imagine Kassin who all seem to avoid violence and seem to go out of the way for other to have been a violent monster or more. But Kay steps up and frown at the big guy, asking him who he was and if he here to help or not. The purple man pauses at this then look at the child Kassin which Gabi hold tighter. He turn to Sentel Kay and nodded as he spoke. 
 
β€œI know not how you are able to summon Me, or the manner of this reality. As for Who I am... I am Nagra, Former member of the Omaga Clan, Former Protector of the Shiira Temple, Slayer of the Great Red Dragon, Unsung Hero Of The Ages War, Wage the Naga Genocide war, survivor of the Battle of the God Wars, Slayer of the Gods, Fallen to the Great unknown, Arise from Arkvin City Ashes, The rest will be a bit more confusion so skip to an end, Mate to the Water Angel Queen, Father the Naglarin race, and the last title, Hero of Reality Mend.” 
 
β€œAnd Help? There few I can really do to help...This seem...Unstable is it...So...” 
 
Nagra reached for his chest and pulled out an blazing Buring hot blade where it look to be made of flesh and bone with an dragon eye in it hilt. He move toward Gabi and Kassin as he told them not to move. Gabi instance go into defense mode and try to protect child Kassin as Nagra did not seem to mind and blunge through Gabi just as Kay and Hal move in to tackle... 
 
Dang it, it like ramming into a brick wall! Though Hal is used to slamming against wall so he grabs onto the guy and fires point blank at his face, though seeing it has no effect seem to annoy him, that kind of blast should give anyone a face lift, like lift the face right off their head!  
 
As the blade plunge through, Gabi feel a sting of warmth, but the child Kassin scream out. Suddenly the sword faded as Nagra in time, reach to catch Brick Brick as it thrown at him, Sentel did not seem to mind as she call out Brick Brick Entombment! In moment the brick in Nagra hand start to multiply as it swirls around Nagra, quickly bounding itself around him until it encases him into body shape brick tomb! Hal Make note to avoid any brick thrown by her.  
 
As the child scream, red ribbon erupted from his chest and reach out to 2 portal, one a beach apparently and the others back at the doctor office, one attach to an chef Kassin and the other to an horrific moon, and then all hell break loose as the realm merge. A mix of a doctor office, manor, attic of mannequin and beach, and unfathomable design merge into a single landscape. 
 
The red ribbon from child Kassin snap the other two Kassin back, merging them as one as Gabi blink, checking if Kassin was okay. A sharp hiss of pain shiver from him as he has no protection from the gravity crushing effect as he looks Gabi in the eyes and smiles as he tell him he will not miss his next show his blossom boy. Gabi hug him tightly as if afraid if he let go he will lose him again. 

 

With his partner no longer fueling his insane moon attack, Ain slam the force of his power to shatter the moon to rain over the enemy's side of the battlefield as he jumps down, landing near Telerand who was watching withheld breath as Shikun was feasting on eldritch horror minion by the pile. Ain make note to Telerand that maybe, you know, that may be unhealthy for the dumb chick. Telerand agreed but, again, this was...interesting... he wished to study the effect. 
 
Suddenly Hal ran past them and tackled Shikun, disrupting her feast as he pins her down as she growls. One look into her fully black void eyes that reflect the stars and such that she was not in her right state. There was a struggle but as Shikun only desired to eat more, Hal was able to keep her down without getting hit or bitten. He scolds her that this dinner is not up to her standers and said bacon around donkey shit is better so snap out of this! And with that, with all his strength, he slams his elbow down on Shikun face, a gurgling as a swell of blood flush down her throat and drowns her protest. 
 
As Hal wait to see if she needs another, he notices Shikun eyes turn normal as she blinks and gasp in surprise. She told him if he wished to mate, wait until after she fed him, so he was full of energy afterward. Hal was taken by surprise and started to try to explain but was drowned out by the laughter from Ain in the background! 

 

Kobra and Yuko move Insync with each other, not because they are trying but because of their battle prowess, they flow together as the battle moves to their action. Whenever Kobra attempts to use earth and fails to summon or lose control, Yuko quick to grab and draw his power with hers to summon blades or metal. How ever with the moon shatter, a new event occurs. 

 

Freya heart was beating too fast, this was too much, all these people, why is she here? She wanted to help, and they took her on, but she had done nothing helpful. She was useless, a burden, and as she watches the battle she steps back confuse, unsure of anything when suddenly a massive hand clasp on her shoulder, causing her to jump as she looks over at the purple guy, the one said to be Kassin brother, the one Kay tomb up, Nagra? 
 
She panicked but felt her fear and stress start to melt away when an aura washed over her, a feeling that assured her all would be okay. He spoke, a jaded soul but a caring, like a stern father. He asks her with a clear and forceful voice, if she wished for his help. She barely manages a yes as the man nodded.  
 
β€œI know not your burden, nor your trail in life that brought you down this path, and to be blunt, that your story alone, to share or to keep. Your reason is your own, your choices is your own, make them and live with them through either guilt or pride.” 
 
Nagra pulled out the flaming blade out of his chest again as he pointed it to Freya who started to look worried. Nagra face is unreadable, it hard to grasp anything on him, barely any feature, like a doll face or a mask before it given an expression. He then says. 
 
β€œToday, since you ask for my help, I shall give it to you...This will not be parament so take comfort this wild ride is a one-time trip.” 
 
He was so fast, though slower than what she seen Kassin goes, but still, she feels the fire blade slice into her chest, into her heart. The thought of how can this be helping by killing her... or the best way to help is for her to drop dead? It felt like her heart was boiling when suddenly the blade and Nagra faded. summon ended, 
 
Freya looked down, seeing scorch mark but no wounds, but still her inside on fire, like her blood was fire and her heart was pumping it through her body. She holds her head as the ears pick up the drumming of the heart of her chest, like a chanting of a war or the rhythm hammering of the forge... then suddenly her eyes start to burn, and she blacks out. 

 

Sentel focus among the chaos, ignoring when she felt her prisoner seem to escape, She has the feeling he was far stronger than most of them put together, his title alone mark him as victor in many wars and not all of them are at full strength in this warp reality, so as long as he stay out of the way... 
 
Speaking of not being at full strength, this morbid terrain of outdoors with the beach and a manor on either side... If it was natural or at least made to exist that way, but this was like stitch together broken parts. The druid in her repels this abomination of this mock nature! Sentel just wishes to see it all destroyed, ashen land is far better, Wait! 
 
Sentel grab Gabi, pulling him and the fused Kassin over to her. She tells Gabi she needs his help with something, he will need to get off his boyfriend a moment to lend her his Strength. Gabi start to protest when Kassin curl and finger under Gabi chin to guild him to look at him with a light kiss and smirk. He tells him it is rude to turn down a lady when asked for help. Gabi blushed and silently returned to Kay, afraid of saying anything incriminating. 

 

Yuko and Kobra, at some point, start making this a game. They were more dangerous due to numbers but not by real threat by these warrior veterans, so to keep themselves growing bored they test out new technique on them. Yuko for the example slap a hand on the beast forehead and shouted the name of her attack β€œBurossamu Buraddo rōtasu”  

 

Suddenly the creature screams as it inside fluid boils until its fluid steams from its head in a vague misty form of a Lotus flower blooming. Still need work to be perfect but luckily got plenty of test subjects. Kobra Earth element start to get worn down, good for him, he hates to Earthed prematurity, still, if he traps here, he going to have to learn to master the new style of battle and its new habitant.  
 
suddenly the two pause and jump out of the way, sensing a dangerous energy erupting behind them, a powerful intent to kill but from who? A Flame massive blast of flame pass by them, Kobra shielding himself with his blade while Yuko draws on her fire element to gain resistance from the fire burn but still, what monster arrive with such massive power?! 
 
As the flames die down, they see a 7-foot-tall werewolf creature, it furs a blazing fire, as it eyes a glowing head light. It howls as despite the ashes of foe it leaves behind, the wolf beast turns and opens her jaw, erupting more of the massive fire blast... It was a mini-Kaiju, and the monsters around the battlefield are all cardboard cities! 

 

Neither of them know where this beast come from, but it seem she helping them as she seem to ignore them when blasting her mega fire blaster cannon, still that mean there are many who are using indirect route that taken them in harm way of other of their team if she attack, so that mean Yuko and Kobra job not done yet!! As Yuko move to the Left side toward the Manor to deal with the monster, she notice the fire Beast destroying wave of the enemies, but that not what caught her attempting, no...as she look at her, she saw a hint in the eyes, though glowing, it remind her of Freya...was that....Freya?! 

 

The battle continues for a while until with the shattering of the moon shards start to glow, its energy starts to fire light beams to the sky as the world melt away, the group look confuses as the light beams start to bend, folding, shaping, weaving into a being of incomprehensible shape and design. It looms far over them, far greater than even the highest of mountains, looming greater than a large moon itself as it seems to summon orbs to act as eyes, which blink in and out of existence, often not reappearing in the same place. 
 
most folk are stunned at awe, confusion or doubt that they can deal with such a beast not of flesh and bone when suddenly someone speaks. It was Shikun as she happily looks at Hal and point to the beast that manifested above them as she exclaims with all the excitement of an women who lack the fear or may just be downright stupid, Ain voted the stupid part which why she no fun. 
 
β€œLOOK HAL!! An ELDRITCH NOODLE BEAST!!! LET'S BEAT IT UP AND MAKE SPAGHETTI!!! Shikun will bring enough Sauce!!!”   

   

A moment of silence falls over the group save for Ain nearly killing himself with Laughter. 

 
Sentel Kay yell for everyone to pull back as she Keep Gabi near her, channeling their power together, Slight resistance from Shikun who wish to fight was easy corrected by Hal Picking her up and carrying her. Kobra and Yuko did not need a second opinion as they moved back, Yuko grabbing the burn out Freya, back to her normal form but pass out as Yuko pick her up to take her with them. Telerand follows slowly, so much data, it too much going on at once, he needs to save these moments to study and evaluated over later. 
 
As Hal keeps Shikun held out so she cannot escape, Shikun yelps as she ends up smacking into an invisible wall. Hal Look confused, Dang it, why everything has to be so freakin hard?! Ain shouted from the back, advice that at the moment, sound like a good idea... Throw an Shikun At it! 
 
Hal jumps back and while Shikun still in a dazed, throws Shikun against the invisible wall with all his might. Shikun splat against it and slowly slid down the invisible wall. Seeing this, and hearing Ain roaring with laughter, Hal Start to turn to Ain to yell at him. 
 
Telerand walk up and type something, the wall static and the portal to the waiting room appear, and beyond that, the portal back home! He announces the way clear for them as everyone begin to head out leaving Sentel Kay, Gabi and Kassin. Sentel Kay looks at Kassin and mutter to get out of here as if they lose him again, this mission is for nothing. To this Kassin smile his confidence smile and look to the eldritch horror above them, a fragment of a greater whole and assure her that while he here, the beast is unable to attack, but if they wish... 
 
He touches Sentel Kay and Gabi on the back and bestow power into them as marking. Kay swore she recognized this sort of ability, but it was far different than perhaps her version. How ever she could not focus on that now as she focuses with Gabi as Kassin exist into the waiting room and back to the Guild Hall. 
 
With the last folk gone, Sentel Kay ready to unleash hell. She tells Gabi she ready and to start running, Gabi confuse, decided now not the time for second guessing as he move for the exit, looking back to realized...Sentel Kay has drained his Sky energy to merge with the twisted rule of reality to not only creature celestial bodies, but made actual planets. Planets that are starting to fall onto the field. 
 
Gabi cannot let Sentel Kay risk herself as he turns to help only for her to run into him as she was starting to run herself as she falls back on the ground. Seeing Gabi come back annoyed Sentel Kay but quickly got up and shouted for him to move it. However it was clear, Sentel Kay went overboard, they are not going to make it. 

 

A Snap and Gabi and Sentel Kay was in the Portal room, as from deep in the unstable portal was the violent sound that rock the place, heat can be felt boiling from the portal and then, close as Kasin remove the Symbol that open the Portal. Kassin chuckle and look at the party, thanking them all for the rescue, and sorry for the trouble he causes everyone.  

 

Shikun happily starts to head off to make a big dinner for an adventure well done when Telerand, still debating if there much more to learn about Shikun, notices a slight distortion of reality for a split second around her...what was that? Well, any ways some stay for the food, Kassin apologize to Gabi who laid the guilt trip on him which Kassin just chuckle and agree that Kassin owe Gabi a week of worry free by being his servant at his beck and call. 

 

Later at the darkest of Evening, Kassin stand on the outside porch when Nagra seem to walk up behind him. Kassin just smile and ask him if he plan to move to the Paperverse. Nagra said nothing for a moment then spoke.  
 
β€œI am too old. I left being a hero a long time ago, My Wife ascended, and my children and I rarely get along...it not much but it something better than starting over again. I rather comfortable with the Enemies I know then fresh new enemies. Besides, most seem to be...young. I am an old soul, and this reality is new, taken in refuge of many mixes of culture and Species that it a wonder so many seem to get along as well as they did to free you. No, this reality is yours to play in. I am enjoying my rest.” 

 

Kassin chuckle at that as he stares off to the darkness. The two of them just stand there in silence for a while before Kassin ask if Nagra wish to meet his Blossom Boy. When no reply was returned, he looks to see he has left, most likely return to his home reality. Well, it was nice to meet his dear brother even if the scar burns at seeing him. He pushes off the railing and moves inside, he has a lot of mending to do to his sweet little Blossom boy. 
 
His Blossom Boy...and he has Sigrid Child to meet, a blessed new child who will grow to be a lovely person in time. He fetches the Holy Symbol from his pocket and smiles at it, the First child his goddess blessed, now free from the egg, or rather, the Womb, the child has freedom to make their choices in time. Will you make lots of friends, or be a loner? Be an outdoor person or like to be indoor playing or cooking? A Neat Freak or think playing in the rain is good enough for a shower?  
 

He pockets the symbol and heads to Gabi who seems to have relaxed a bit. Sigrid will come later after he gets permission from Gabi to be relieved from his slave duty under him for tonight. 

 

Freya sat off in the corner, nervous at all the folks gathering about. No one seemed to wish to talk to her, guess she really did not do much, Yuko and Kobra sitting at the bar even, just relaxing and drinking in silence, not really talking about what happened, Is that normal? Her mouth feels like it is on fire, but otherwise she seems fine, just a little hot. She Sight as she figures she might as well slip away as she was already getting nervous. 
 
SLAM! 
 
Freya jumped as on a table was set and Massive Fudge and Cream Ice-cream CAKE!! Freya slightly drooled but blinked, this could not be for her! She looked under the table and saw Shikun who looked under the table and smiled. She told Freya that she was a Hot Dog, but remembered she liked sweets, so Shikun made this entire Ice Cream cake all for Freya! Freya was at a lost at what to say, such generously. Before Freya can go into her Mental Fraying why she does not deserve this, Shikun slap the table, making Freya sit up in her seat as Shikun smile Big. 
 
β€œEAT! Plenty of Food for all!” Shikun wiggle over to Freya side of the table and lean over to her, looking up at her as Freya look nervous as Shikun spoke with a smile. β€œFreya Eat, Or Shikun get Mad, and she will not feed Friend Freya no more. So, you have too! Tasty Full Belly on the Line!” she ran off with a cheer as she got back to work as Freya looked at the cake and tried a little bite.... 

 

Oh my God....It so Rich and DELICIOUS!!! .... maybe another little bite...just for Shikun you know.......no, that bite was a little too small for a Bite dedicated to Shikun....there was a bigger bite, but now she should..... 
 
Telerand scan Shikun and seem like she back to her normal self, minus the flux of strength and Power...it seems to alter based on her use of it. He decided to confront her. He stops her to ask her a question when she pauses and points out some of his part is armor. Wait, she just now realizes his cyber parts? He tries to correct her and ends up getting frustrated explaining cyber parts that he has to dumb it down until she understands it when he uses a Toaster as an Example...figure a food appliance make sense to her. 
 
Shikun nodded and smiled. β€œOh, Shikun got it now....so you are part toaster, so if we mate, we may have a Toaster Baby hatch from egg?” 
 
Telerand crash and need a reboot, it may be a self Defense reaction. Yuko and Kobra look at the Roaring laughing Ain who is behind the bar, slapping his hand on the counter as he mutters β€˜TOASTER BABY!’ Before erupting in more laughter... Shikun confused but the happy folks seem to be enjoying themselves and head to the kitchen to keep the party well fed. 

 

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  • Feb 17, 2024, 12:22:25 AM UTC
    Like I already told you in DM's, I love how chaotic everything of this is, so much is happening here and that makes it a huge pleasure to read. It doesn't get boring at any moment and when you think that you understood the situation, something new is already happening haha~

    Thank you so much for including Ain~ Related to him you did a great job! I myself find it very difficult to write a personality of a character who doesn't belong to me but you nailed it. He behaves just the way he would and that makes me super happy! Really well done!
    • Feb 17, 2024, 1:47:04 AM UTC
      I am happy you enjoy it Big Smile I tend to read folks character sheet, and try to get the feel for them, I tend to dive into folks picture to get an idea and paint a picture for how a character behave...deciding how a character behave with out voicing it out loud and not put words into their mouth. it easier to relate when not speaking as the character.

      Ain description is full of an smug cocky attitude as he seem to just enjoy life for enjoyment, with most cases when doing things, a big part was when someone said something that was part chaotic in it understone, something so dirty and naughty And it is spoken in much innocent and pure truth, it really catch him off his guard and just can not help himself laughing at the assurdity