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Demios smirked "That may be true Adam, but you seem to have forgotten a few things" He said. Suddenly the firebird flew at Adam from one direction and launched large fireballs at Adam and The dragon let out a roar and fired a large blast of lightning at Adam. Suddenly the sea serpent shifted and turned into a sphere of water. Back in the water it continued to rise and flood heading towards Adam.

Kojiro's left foot shifted back slightly,"...So...he really means it...He is going to kill us..." Kojiro glared at him, his eyes glowed a dark blue, cold air began to flow around his body,"....But I would never forgive myself for giving up on my family so easily..." Kojiro's sword began to change again, however it began to curve, and in his grip appeared a scythe, he concentrated on the Death Owl's movements, he looked at them closely, he was running out of weapons, he did not know anything that could have an effect on the opponent, however he closely studied Owen's form, its shape and movements, he would have to work hard as a team to protect Raven, but he knew he was not leaving without her, or not leaving at all. Kojiro tightened his grip, he was going to give every last ounce of power he had left,"...D-Drop Dead!" he roared, like his knife before, his scythe began to show a clearer state he was using a more advanced version of his attacks, he reared back and unleashed his scythe like a spinning buzz saw, as it curved towards Thomas, it began to split into six scythes and they all closed in on him, as he began to unleash his powers, the frost began to cover his hands, and then at that moment he realized something, however he simply grinned,"...I'll break you in half for trying to take her!" he shouted, as a cold fog began to slowly spread around him.

Ember appeared next to Tim, brushing the fire off her shoulder and looking at L. "You may think it hasn't changed anything but look again. The Death Owls become more insane as they go. The old Death is trying to kill everyone, imbalance is going to ensue and who has to clean it up? Us. I say we kill them now while we have the chance. They are just going to keep getting in our way as the time goes. I've lived to long to see one group after another mess things up, cleaning up every mess. I've had enough of it." She said in a violent tone, her hands in fists with blue fire surrounding it. "I'm with Tim on this on."

"I have a hunch about our friend Raven here Will. Remember how our mission kind of got sidetracked? We were looking for the book, then our good friend the president decided have us do something else?" Thomas looked at Kojiro with somewhat reluctant eyes. As sadisctic as he may be, Thomas still didn't relish killing kids unless he needed to. Kojiro wasn't someone on his list. Not yet anyway. "The book that we're looking for may be inside of that girl. If I'm right, this war will be over in less than a year. I guarantee it." Before Thomas could further enjoy his find, Kojiro took the initiative. Thomas slinked past five of the scythes and received a deep gash from one. The effects of his room still lingered so what normally would've killed him didn't. "Goddamn it son..." Thomas returned by kicking his leg straight upward causing a spout of liquid Negation to shoot at the Kojiro's face.

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Timothy looked over his shoulder at the blaze that was Ember. Her announced position on the matter gave him a bit of hope. It's what he needed right now. His eyes shifted forward once again and his sight set on L. "L...Gaeta...the last person I want to fight is you." Timothy solemnly said. He still did view L as a brother. He still viewed Sydney as a sister, but if this continued and another schism occured, then his family would dissipate. What were siblings would be replaced by people he needed to kill continue his agenda. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened. "Instead of being a slave to these people and a bleeding heart, help me. After all we've been through...I don't want to throw away centuries of history brother but I will if I have to."

L stopped walking and hesitated to respond. Timothy had given his ultimatum and he knew he'd have to refuse. Killing thomas was one thing...the thing was mad, but the others where the new cycle of OWLs. "Timmothy...little brother...I can not stand by you this time. In Killing THomas yes you shall have my full support...but if you wish to upset this balance then I will be forced to stand against you..." L stood straight but didnt turn around, he couldnt for the moment. "It is better...to have served for heaven the to reign in a hell...".

((UNS - Will))

The book? How could that be? In a person who’s been under everyone’s noses the whole time? Will was surprised, but he did not show it. A small smile formed on his face. “A year? You guarantee it?” the Satan Owl mused as the temperature in the room began to drop due to the fog. Honestly, he didn’t care if Thomas just happened to accidentally die in this room. Unfortunately, that couldn’t happen yet. No, it had to happen later so they could all absolutely and thoroughly crush Thomas forever and make him suffer. It was too bad that he, Roulin, and Noel could not kill Thomas for the exact reason why he had killed Roulin. Otherwise, Will would have tried to kill Thomas earlier. Well, that’s why there was a plan in the first place and people to manipulate in the game. Then again, how many people knew of the Great Four murder loophole besides Will?

Kojiro did not appear to be giving up and seemed to have lost it. Will wondered if Owen would say anything, being the “wise” brother to Anya that he was. The blonde devil took another step toward Raven and began to walk slowly toward her, intending to get to Raven while Thomas was preoccupied. Besides, he was always better with the ladies than Thomas was. “Blue hair eyepatch, mou ii yo! Drop the temperature low enough and you’ll kill your precious leader through hypothermia,” Will called out to the rushing Kojiro.

At the same time, Will was wondering if the situation had gotten better at all up on ground where everyone else was. He pushed the concern off to the side. If major sh** was going down, Noel and Dante would probably at least contact him and tell him.

((mou ii yo = Japanese for ‘Stop it. That’s enough.’))

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((UNS Armand and Fallen Phoenix Benkei - Edited in because Neo made me.))

Benkei frowned and grumbled something indistinct in response to Nova, but he understood the situation. No use moping about it. Other stuff had to happen.

Nova had not given his name and had merely concluded that Armand and Anya were from the UNS...which was correct. So, the red head shrugged and nodded to confirm Nova's observation. Then the younger blonde kid that he had met a month ago showed up and basically urged him to hurry up and finish his sentence. The scientist glanced back at Anya, smiled, and turned back to the Fallen Phoenix members, who he presumed were Fallen Phoenix members because they weren't with Dante's group. "Well, hmm...wondering if you would want to collaborate to take down the greater threat with something more than pillows and popcorn," Armand said with a smile. At least sounded serious. For all everyone knew, Armand very well could have said "wondering if you'd like to join in on this popcorn fight and pie the others silly."

As Dante's festering hellstorm raged above the surface of the town his hatred only grew, yet his expression remained cold not angry. Black flames flipped through the air they spiraled and spat scorching the very air until the tiniest lifeform could not live in the surrounding conditions. Thick smoke festered the air as he remained standing, a portal opened directly beneath him as inky black hands reached up screeching for mercy and forgiveness, they were the souls of the people he had killed, those who were judged by the divine as unworthy of paradise and now wallowed in their own suffering pit. He glanced down towards them they cried and pleaded but their cries fell on deaf ears. He was able to resist destroying the Heralds who were bickering down below, they were not his target, however. If he saw Thomas he would not be able to control himself. Dante's eyes suddenly turned black and two pencil thin beams fired from them seering the screaming Shades they recoiled lightly and then returned clawing at the portal for freedom. " Those who were judged will wait in their pit until the day that time stops and the final eclipse is upon the Earth. " He said scornfully. His eyes shot up his piercing stare flew from his very own Night Owls to the UNS to the Fallen Phoenixes, aside from the obvious ones he wanted them all dead, every last one his normally unshakable sense of respect and pride were gone for now, the loss of yet another family member left him hollow, Moli, to his knowledge that was all he had left, his parents died long ago, his wife was assassinated by his brother, his brother was slain by his almost adopted child Lucien who also killed his sister in law Felicia, and his biological children were presumed dead after being lost for so long, and now his nephew Roulin was taken he had no more patience, for the time being anyone and everyone was a target, he just prayed for their sake they simply walk past him and not say a single word.

As Adam waited for counterattack he spun through the air landing on a flying piece of metal from what use to be the tower. He looked at the Raven and then down at his ring, his eyes widened as a small crack formed along the pristine jewel. Eventhough it was such a tiny crack never before in all of it's existance had it sustained any damage, this was troubling indeed. He looked towards the Raven and hoped the others would finish soon, powerful as he ws no one OWL could stand up to the Raven, he only made it this far because the Raven was fighting with his elemental presence.

Lucien stumbled for a moment and gripped his heart. He gasped and braced himself on the window. He gasped heavily for air and soon regained his composure. " W-What was that? " He asked rhetorically as he looked out the window. " Why.....Why have the energies died down? Who is it? Who's missing? " He was more impressed with the simple fact that he ccared, why did he care? It didn't feel like one of the UNS but someone was missing, he just couldn't put his finger on it. " What's happened?... " He stumbled back and sat in his chair placing the palm of his hand over his left eye his fingers lightly in his hair. " Thomas.......What have you done? '

(You ever try to load a pokemon game and then take it out? It says data corrupted and it sends you back to a new game. Same thing. Thomas kills the "Candidate" that is before they actually become (___) Owl.)