Garakon felt the souls of those around him rather vividly at this moment. He was more of wondering how each would act. The one who had just named himself and stood to face Garakon seemed to believe he was doing thing for himself. He was wholly convinced of it, yet here he was working as Lucas' frontal guard dog. Whether he knew it or not he did not appear to be true to how he spoke. Garakon however saw this as reason to lay off for the time being if they ever fought in the future it was a weapon that had just been handed him.
Garkakon watched for a moment the two and took a few steps backward before turning. True he was following someone else but this demon who knew little of Garakon had called him incapable of standing on his own which he found a joke. Maybe alas like a leaving ringing tune Garakon left his name and title as he walked away. His voice echoing from everywhere and nowhere all at the same time would be heard for both Lucas and Arc.
"Garakon Last Of the Soul Demons." Garakon then followed Kikyo to wherever she was leading she obviously wanted his opinion on the matter. Garakon was not sure which direction should be taken in itself. However a thought had come to mind that he would share. Lucas was right about Garakon considering he restrained his power. Garakon never showed up randomly. Even if his happening by mistake he would find something positive in every situation. In his case positive meant acquiring more power.
Takehitsu watched his friend lament where things had taken him to this point. The new suit of armor slid away disappearing and the cloak which had been put aside now soon found itself back onto Takehitsu. It seemed for the moment Inferno was once again in control of himself and for possibly the first time in his life mourning loss. Takehitsu knew exactly what Inferno was feeling at this point. Kira who's intentions where good seemed to both help and some of what he said Takehitsu would have not said at all. Kira however was a talkative communicator. Takehitsu however was not. What Inferno needed the most right now could not be given by those present so Takehitsu watched Inferno for a moment.
He then turned and looked off in the distance. What was to come would be interesting but he had a feeling Inferno would change hopefully for the better. "Inferno come. Now is not the time to regret the past. There are still things you can do. If you regret your weakness you will allow it to fester and make new weaknesses, instead you should hold your head high and walk as you always have, only this time without the curse of Carnage. You gave the weapon to much of yourself and now you have finally become whole again." Takehitsu stood watching the distance ready to move on. While it would seem somewhat heartless of him it was who he was, and it was what Inferno would have wanted him to do anyway.
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As Inferno's grip tightened Oni could only smile. Bones were cracking, but the King of Hell welcomed the feeling. As the Fire Demon's hand grew larger and threatened to overshadow his own hand the tiger's claw would shift and grow larger as well. The tiger's claw had shifted into a dragon's claw and increased in size, and durability. Oni wasn't scared to get into a physical confrontation with anyone, least of all Inferno. The power of the Atomic Blast between the palms of the two warriors would indeed be tearing away at the palm of Oni's hand, but his self healing was quick enough so that he never lost more than his scales and a few layers of muscle beneath them.
Oni was prepared, and waiting, for the embrace of the explosion. He would be kept waiting as well as Inferno pulled his grip away and fired the beam into the sky before slumping down on the ground and crying. It was a sight that had never been seen before, and would probably never be seen again. After listening to both Kira and Takehitsu speak Oni would start his walk away from the trio. "It's clear that the two of you can take things from here. You each understand him better than I do, since I was created to be a weapon. At least not from a young age. I have to go and see if I can't figure out what these new powers of mine are."
As Oni walked away into the distance he would raise his right hand up as a backwards wave as he continued his walk forward. "Oh, and I never did thank you for taking care of that lava hand. So thanks." With that a portal would open a few feet in front of Oni. It wouldn't take long for the King of Hell to tread through the portal and be gone.
Kira Skyra
I HATE YOU WITH A PASSION
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:30 pm
Kikyo stopped mid-walk and laughed. If only he knew that this talk could be the one that saves his life. Kikyo continued to walk far enough that the two of them could not hear her. "Heaven is looking for the both of them. They want them to pay for something they have done in Heaven. This is apart of the talk myself and the messenger had. Heaven wants me to get Inferno and Oni, while they get those two that are looking for my help. Should I help them or stay out completely? I could really care less what Heaven thinks to be honest, I mean we haven't had our...peace...in many years. Should we be resillent and help them take back the throne up there? Should we just stay out?"
Inferno was indeed suffering but after Kira attempt to connect with the demon he'd recieve a nasty surprise. Inferno looked up at him with his eye blazing white again. Instantly Inferno's aarm launched over attempting to grab Kira by the neck. "My purpose?! My purpose is to rein surpreme as the strongest fighter in the multiuniverse! There is NONE that can challenge me! My purpose is to unleash a wave of destruction and wipe those too weak to survive it out of existance! It's to,.." His grip lighten, as his eyes turn back to normal yet again. He was convicted.
Looking at Kira's eyes he realized something. "They have the same eyes..." he whispered while letting go of Kira's neck and falling back. Liquid fire was running down the cheeks of his mask, this was assume to be his tears. Kira had the same eyes as Roy, filled with determination and courage. That was the Vanguards worth and it was the same as his sons. Inferno couldn't believe the mistake he had made. He let himself be consumed by the very thing he fought for. Kira, shouldn't be able to stand let alone walk and speak but there he was, doing just that. Kira was stronger than Inferno thought. Infact, so was Roy.
What was his purpose now? Surely Maya and Roy wished not for Inferno to go on the path of destruction. He knew that but how long had he been blinded by his own selfish desire. By his weapon, by those around him. Was he so weak. Raphael, Carnage, and even Oni as well Lucas clearly out played him. He had been running through walls in the opposite direction almost his entire life. All of this was hitting him at the same time. When did he lose sight of what was important. Carnage had done it's job and being in the Abyss only aided the living weapon. It wasn't to take over and it wanted to be incharge but Inferno isn't so easily broken as one would think.
His hands are a prime example, his history is nothing but his legacy. But that was just it, Carnage figured it out before him, as well as Raphael. You need not break the bull, but blindfold it. As such, the end result was he had lost the very thing that had changed him in the first place. The same thing that became more valuable that power it's self. Maya and his son. Roy was destined to carry out his legacy but to do that he'd was ill-fated with taking down his father and of course that could never happen. Inferno had become too strong for Roy or so it seemed. Roy had become something even better. Through it all, he never lost sight of his goal and never gave up on those around him.
Surely a sign of weakness, it had to be. Defending others or having them defend you. Are you not strong enough to stand on your own. He was, and he was stronger to not only stand but carry those around him. It was then Inferno felt something he had never felt before. He was proud of his son. He now fully understood. Watching Kira give his life for Oni or Takehitsu jump into something as deadly confortation with Inferno to save other that hardly knew him. It didn't make them weaker, it made them stronger. Inferno then heard Takehitsu speak.
The Prize Fighter nodded as he picked himself up. "No my friend. You two must continue your paths. I must give my son the respect he deserves. Leave me to him so that I may honor him. I will catch up with you guys to return the favor." he said. He'd then turn around as his black cloak reformed it's self over him. "Kira..." he didn't bother turning around to look at the wolf. "You are stronger than I thought. Hell, you somehow manage to even survive me. You have shown your worth. Thank you my friend." With that, Inferno left them to return to his Fortress to give Roy a proper burial. He'd also make some repairs seeing as most of his Fortress had been damaged in their overwhelming battle.
[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
Kira would grunt as Inferno gripped him by the throat, no strength was left in his arms as he hung there in the grip of one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced, it even rivaled the climax between him and the man who claimed to be god to rule over all of creation. Kira's eye's burned in defiance again as the flames around his body flickered and their gaze wouldn't break, he and Inferno were in a stare down. But soon his ears would twitch as he heard the demon speak soft words, and he would see the liquid fire run down his mask. "..."
Kira would feel the demon release his grip and he would take the moment to free himself to land again in front of the demon, to see everything transpiring in his action's, he couldn't see his face but he could tell thing's were changing, for the better. The flames around his body would fade yet again as he'd just watch Inferno reflect on everything going on, and even as Oni left, Kira had no idea, and it'd be apparent soon enough why. 'Everything is a blur i can't even see right anymore, it looks like three Inferno's...' Kira would stagger for a moment as his legs were slowly giving way to the fatigue he obtained over the course of the fight, and his attention was caught when Inferno brought up his name, and his retort was just himself on autopilot. "...You too, see you soon, i'd come along and help honor Roy, but...i will do that in private, like you. See ya soon Inferno."
Kira would smile as he closed his eye's and his upper body leaned to the left as if he was about to fall. "Hey, Takehitsu...in the pouch that's on my left hip, there are some healing....potions...." Kira would reach the end of his strength as his legs gave first falling to his knee's then onto his stomach, the fight was finally over and even though he wanted to talk and honor Roy or chase Oni or hell even catch up with Takehitsu, Kira was above and beyond where his limit was for the fight, it was time for the wolf to catch some well deserved rest. Rather Takehitsu helped Kira with the potion's or had his own form of help, or even just moved him, Kira would sleep through practically anything at this point, he was one tired puppy, and survived easily the most dangerous fight he has had in a long long time.
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
When the two were away from the others leaving them in a form of limbo Garakon would turn to face Kikyo but did not have to say anything as she presented her case. He thought for a moment before looking around a bit to plan his speech. It only took him a few moments.
"Well I understand you have some sort of temporary peace with heaven. So let me explain my thoughts on the situation. First peace is nothing but a time used to prepare for a more favorable war against the other. Second when your enemy has a new enemy especially if it is one of their own then the best train of action is fuel both sides to thinking you are giving them your full support and truly support neither so they hurt each other leaving you in a position for a full invasion that will lead to victory. So In this we could actually handle this in a few different angles. First we need to covertly find his relationship with this Oni character. IF his relation with Oni is positive then we can actually go convince Oni that he is released from our bad list on the condition he accompanies Lucas to regain the throne of heaven.
In the meantime we find our decision on what to do with this Inferno character you mentioned. While you do that we covertly raise the army. not in terms of size but power. Having one hundred or a thousand really powerful demons is far more useful then having a hundred thousand weak ones. Then while heaven is under the liberation war. We position these key powerful demons in squads to effectively destroy them all at their weakest points. but that takes patience and careful timing. We also strike at two places not just one. We strike Heaven and Earth simultaneously. Then even if we fail to completely destroy heaven they loose the asset of Earth and we corrupt humans and make a powerful army twice as fast as heaven can. This will then have Earth be a focused war zone. While Heaven is crippled mortally due to the massive self fought war they were ravaged by. Within a period of time probably between one to ten years. Hell will control all three and by then the massive citadel of horrors and hate will have been completed. Everything will be in place. The fact that these two came to us could be most fortuitous." Garakon finished his voice literally residing only within Kikyo's head. He as a demon actually had no ability to talk it was do to his element and its manipulation he could speak at all but it was also fact that this was a small fact of Soul demons that at this point no one even had a clue about.
If Garakon could smile he would. So far everything was going rather well. He had managed to get himself in for a high runner for the new vice commander and general of the armies of hell. This to him was rather good. But was that all he was after?
Takehitsu watched Oni disappear it was always an interesting thing to watch them move to another realm and took note of what was said. He would remember that demon as time passed. Next Inferno told them they must continue along their paths. what Inferno did not seem to know was what Takehitsu said next which was loud enough for Inferno to hear and was also hoping he would hear it. "I have no path anymore." This was a simple fact. Takehitsu's path had been to clean inferno of Carnage's taint and he arrived to find most of the work had been done for him. now Takehitsu had nothing to strive for. He could try and return to his dimension which had been his path for endless centuries. There was only one problem though. It no longer mattered. If he returned he would never fit in there again. He had learned what it meant to be human and not a weapon. In this Takehitsu had been violated of ever being able to return. It went far deeper than that as well.
Takehitsu was a human who had traveled through tons of dimensions. He had lived hundreds of lifetimes worth of experiences. One thing that he found most interesting was how everyone seemed to always have someone somewhere. Someone who completed them. Everyone except for him. Takehitsu was alone. Always alone. It had been eating away at him slowly it was his darkness. He was absently looking but he had given up at this point as well. He had lived far too long for a human as well. The scientists who made him an experiment never found out their experiment had stopped his aging at 21. He had only one end and that was when a sword would finally fell him. Yet here he was tying to reconnect himself with his oldest of friends. One he had saved from the abyss. Now one he had helped overcome Carnage. Why did he do this? Inferno was the closest person to family, a brother he could ever have.
Takehitsu's thoughts of self turmoil where interrupted by the nearly dead Kira who was behind him. Takehitsu would smile slightly but it was not sincere. Like he was trying to lie to himself that he was happy. In some sense he was but Takehitsu suffered from a depression that was insurmountable. Takehtisu wondered a few things. First he knelt near Kira taking a metal rod that was something alike to a four foot piece of lumber and slammed it into the ground one inch from his head. Kira didn't know Takehitsu had been intending to study him. How does someone become a were wolf/dragon/human? At the same time Takehitsu was not the kind who would pull out a scalpel and cut open a friend. Instead Kira could save his potions for another time. Thin pieces of medal slid from the rod and began forming a container that at first would look something like a coffin. As it continued to build it's container Tentacle like metallic appendages would grab Kira and pull him inside. Once it finished building and sealing airtight around Kira who was visible through a window made of clear ghantak. A blue liquid would bubble all around him first forming a dark solid blue but as Kira's body would accept it and breath through the liquid it became transparent and he was visible inside. Takehitsu by this time had taken some of his drones that he usually used to make fake versions of himself and they were now carrying the container.
The destination was a small cave near Inferno's Fortress. The reasoning was simple. It was nearby and Takehitsu had just arrived returning was not going to happen at this time. As they made it to the cave Kira was propped up to be leaning against a wall and Takehitsu would run all kinds of scans but rather then thinking of the scans and such Takehitsu's mind would begin to wander again. Going over past events. Then fall in a loop bringing him back to his problem. Then repeat only with different memories.
[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
Kira wouldn't react to anything Takehitsu was doing if anything he was in a bind in his own little world that he had to take care of. Kira would be in the center of a circle within said soul and he would be standing up to a large gray werewolf, the great wolf in fact that inhabited his soul along side his, from where he get's his power. "What do you want now Gram?" Was the great wolfs name, Gram was the one that freed Kira of his slavery when he was struggling to keep his sanity against the corruption. "It isn't like you, why did you not release our power." The large wolf would bare it's fang's at the young Skyra. "Our mission was not to slay somebody, but to help him return to his former self, IF we killed Inferno, then our action's being back in hell would be meaningless in the first place, that's why that and i wanted to prove to you that losing control isn't the way to go."
Gram would roar at Kira and slam it's claws into the ground as he was inches away from him. On the out side at this point Kira and Takehitsu would be entering the cavern.
"Don't try to deny you want nothing more then to rip Inferno and everyone else you know to shreds!" Kira would butt heads with Gram as it was clear the two were having a hard time getting along. "Human being's have emotions! of course i want to beat the living hell out of Inferno and sometimes Oni, that's completely logical! But! Gram what decides who someone is and what they become is rather or not they act on those emotion's! You failed to accept and understand and that's why you became what you had, a mindless killer who lost all hope till you met me, you said it better then most people." Kira would take a few step's back as Azura would flutter onto Kira's shoulder to stare at the great wolf whom remained speechless for this moment. "I have fought through everything at this point, and for you to tell me i should become what i fight against, i would lose everything that i am, and i refuse to give into my desire's when they'd lead me astray. Either we finally work together or you and i will forever remain like this, all this hate needs to stop, will you help me Gram?"
Gram would just stare at Kira almost as if locked in place unable to answer what he wanted to do.was rip Kira limb from limb and take over his body. But alas, the attitude of the skyra boy was enough to convince Gram to chuckle at least. "Hmm, why not it'd be interesting to see how it turn's out, if you'll succumb to the darkness that is slowly creeping in on you, or will you shine through it and remain yourself, let's go boy." Gram would extend his hand and form it into a fist towards Kira and with a smile Kira would tap his fist to his spirit wolf. "Y'know it only took us what 15 years to see eye to eye? let's party!" Back in the real world Kira's body would pulse three time's as he was inside of Takehitsu's container, and a small smile would creep along his face, Kira was finally at peace and was sleeping soundly as he started to heal be it from Takehitsu's machine? or from another source, that Takehitsu couldn't see.
First would be Kira's broken hand's were the first to be mended, and within the liquid Takehitsu could likely see a soft azure aura around his body, would his scan's translate anything happening inside Kira's body? or would the cloaked man have to wait till the sleeping wolf awoke?
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 3:27 pm
Kikyo stared at Garakon as he spoke. His view on the issue had impressed the ruler of Hell. She slowly started to walk back to the other room where the other two were at. Quickly, she thought of what she was going to say and what she was going to plan on.
"What is your relation with Oni, if I may ask?"
She stood there with her hands behind her back in silence as she waited for the both of them to answer.
"And what do you plan to do with your regained power if I provide help for you to regain back your throne? What would I get out of this? I do not like doing something for nothing. I mean, let's be real, we live in a time where you give and receive if you want help. So what are you going to give me? Don't say my throne because that's childsplay. What will you give me?"
The pieces moved and the plays were made. A tension hung in the air, Lucas' words perhaps anticipated by the small group as they lingered in silence. Lucas' eyes gazed into Kikyo's for a moment as he smiled. "Oni and I are comrades. More so business partners but I doubt he'd call me a friend..."
Lucas glanced to Garakon for a moment while keeping a smile on. Kikyo's folllow up question was reasonable but just what could the Would-be King of Heaven offer a Queen of Hell? Everyone was waiting for his answer and he would not deny anyone, "Queen Kikyo, I'll offer a portion of Heaven's realm to Hell. You may lay claim to it and it will forever be yours. Think of it as having an Embassy. St Anne? Yaabashael? I'm willing to give you one of my Capital cities."
The Nephilim had looked to Kikyo again by now. What would she have to say to his offer?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:09 am
Arc had not stepped forward to guard Lucas, but to position himself in case of an attack. His defenses rivaled that of Inferno's and standing in front of his allies would give him the freedom to react however he needed to without having to worry about Lucas being in front of him.
When the two of them returned and asked about his relationship with Oni, Arc would wait for Lucas to respond while he thought of how to explain his own relationship with the tiger. When Lucas finished speaking Arc would let out a very low, inaudible sigh. "My relationship with Oni is a very complicated one to say the least, but I doubt that will be enough to satisfy you so I will elaborate. He is an old friend, I knew him before I ever served you. In recent years we have found ourselves at odds. What with him leading the war against Cruxis and me being a member of Cruxis during that time, set us against each other." For the first time Arc would move his eyes from Garakon to Kikyo with a fire in his eyes. "Of course my involvement in Cruxis was not a choice I made myself. Or have you forgotten what it was you asked of me before you died?"
Arc had hoped to delay this conversation until after Lucas had concluded his business with Kikyo. but a simple question brought up the past that Kikyo may or may not even remember.
A grin appeared across the queen's face after Lucas responded. She had always wanted a part of Heaven as her own. Kikyo placed her hands together infront of her. "A capital city? Now that is an interesting offer. You could make that happen in Heaven? No board of directors to tell you no?" She took a side step to Arc to listen to what he had to say, but she had noticed his defenses were up. "Calm down Arc. There is no fighting in my...all ready wrecked castle. This is a peaceful visit, or so I thought it was. I have to talk to Garakon because you see I have not been around for a while and a tad rusty." Listening to what Arc had to say, her face turned to confusion. "Arc, I have no idea who you are. Before my death I cannot remember. Which is quite alarming."
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:21 am
LadyDraka
☸ ☸ ☸R enyoku S hironami G itsune☸ ☸ ☸ ☸
Shiroyasha Yōko
I... I can't back down, no matter how strong my opponents are, for any conceivable reason. If I retreated, and took even a single step back, then everything I did; every journey I made, every opponent I defeated, every ideal I stand for... it'd be gone! Everything! Nothing is worse to me than throwing away my families honor, and letting the Gitsune Legacy be forgotten or tarnished. Nothing at all.
It would be a fate worse than death, to live with such a tarnished pride. This is my motive, and nothing will deter me from it. Not even death .
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." Well done Kira. Seems I didn't have to step in after all. "
Ren smiles as the battle comes to a close. Kira was a lot stronger than she'd thought when she first met him.She was smiling until she felt a new energy in the direction of Kikyo's palace. It felt ancient and sent a chill thru her. She was going to check on Kira,but she also wanted to know what was going on at the palace. Helping Kikyo rebuilt Hell,and keeping her safe was Ren's prime concern; which took priority above all else . She knew that a lot of demons would take to take advantage of Kikyo if given the opportunity,and Kikyo would need an advisor like Ren to keep her from trusting the wrong individuals. That being said now that Hell was in disarray it would be the perfect opportunity for Heaven to try something. Work needed to be done quickly or Hell would be in trouble. Ren turns toward the direction of Kikyo's castle and charges her power. After a moment she flings her arms out wide conjuring huge amounts of flame to propel herself forward at high speeds on the ground.
Takehitsu watched Kira for a moment but soon went on to doing his own things. He setup a few smaller machines around the cave and turned back. he touched the ghantak glass (ghantak metal that can be seen through) that formed the exterior of the container. A large set of buttons seemed to appear out of nothing. They were physical digital projections projected just off the glass. As Takehitsu began pushing buttons which did different types of scans Kira's body seemingly spasmed ever so slightly three times thrumming with energy. This did not bother Takehitsu. Although Takehitsu's readout could only show him minor fluctuations the true transpiring that occurred within Kira remained unknown. Takehitsu's machinery was still not capable of reading inside the soul or mind. Even if a person was completely contained and in a container like this.
A small laser cut a very very small piece of skin off Kira's arm. This slid to the side of the container as if pulled by a mini tractor beam and then was put into a small little compartment. Then a very small particle sized beam shot in a non lethal area and took with it internal fibers. Honestly it would feel like someone pulled a hair if anything. The last piece needed was already being taken as blood had escaped from the small piece of skin that had been pulled off. Readouts ran out but they filtered into a small beam of light that went directly into his eyes and where read by his mind directly for a form of data-streaming that most people only thought was possible for computers. Takehitsu pressed a few more buttons and from the inside of the tank a strange humming noise would vibrate inside as a dark green liquid filtered in erasing the ability to see. Takehitsu turned and walked away for a moment.
This green liquid would be more potent then a potion within a matter of seconds Kira would be Completely regenerated and his body and mind rested. For Takehitsu his was a deep blue color but it appeared Kira's was a completely different makeup. Alike to Inferno's who's to no one's surprise was a dark hot red color. Takehitsu waited now the data he had been looking for was hidden but he had acquired what he needed for now. It would only be a few moments before Kira would fully awaken.
