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Silver also reacted to the old man's command and quickly fired an impulse from a portal that he made between Zerkon's feet, it wasn't anything strong but it should produce enough strain for Zerkon's leg muscles to convulse. Maybe when you're older Jeri Silver said as his portal vanished after firing off the impulse. Why are you using that you knob, I thought you wanted to keep your combat skills a secret! Adrian yelled in Silver's head when he saw his brother use a real combat skill.

Zerkon was struck over the head, flinched, and was simultaneously hit by the pulse, which made his legs twitch, which combined distracted him long enough for Gravity core to get through his guard and strike him. Jeri's 'Sorrow' weighed down Sacrifar to the floor, allowing Vince to touch a hand to his forehead, Until Zerkon created and swang another explosion at him, although Vince managed to grab and dissapates.

"RAWRGH!" Zerkon let out another cry, and began swinging more and more swords, everytime failing to strike, as his swords get becoming dissapated. "I see...I guess with this much rage...I might have to use that technique...Body Forge: Gravity core!" Vince grabbed Zerkon's arm as he swung, turned it into a Gravity core, which stopped him from moving it and creating more swords. Vince carefully touched a hand to his forehead, and began to flow power into it.

"ZERKON! CEASETH THY RAGE!"

A loud voice boomed in his head, loud enough almost to be audible, especially if you could read thoughts.

"RAaaAAaggh....Raa....gh...Raaa....ggghuh..." Zerkon continued to grunt and scream, but as it continued, they slowly turned from yells of rage to yells of sorrow, pain, and anguish. "Gaahaha...." Slowly, Sacrifar's 'roots' began to recede, and the blade simply disappeared, as he fell to his knees, now crying with tears streaming down his face. "Grawh... H-How.... could I do this?...No....I can't believe...that I didn't see it....No..." Zerkon began sobbing, breaking down and finally realizing what he had done. "That blade....the blade that killed our parents... how could I...."

Vince kneeled down and put his hand on the boys' shoulder and he motioned to the others to come closer and comfort him if needed.

Jeri breathed a sigh of relief as she turned her key the other way, Sorrow dissipating back into magical energy and returning into the key. She stashed her keys back into her pocket and decided not to speak to Zerkon, thinking she may have been partially to blame for what happened. So, she laid back against a wall and watched the scene before her quietly...until someone burst through a door beside her which hit her in her nose. Jeri lay on the floor unconscious and in pain.

Elsewhere, Ladencia began having mysterious visions as his mind started returning to consciousness. Sacred sword...copy storage circuits...assessing material...Blueprint determined... Ladencia ran magical energy from his body into his hands, gathering it together in order to create something. Imprinting capacity into the creation...forge the black shield...forge the black shield...forge the black--- Ladencia shot up, his mind awake but still groggy from the effects of Mindswipe. He thought he saw a shape moving across the room, but when he blinked his vision cleared and nothing was there, or in his hands. What...what was that weird dream? No, before that, why am I in my room? What was I doing before I got here? Ladencia stared down in thought, and remembered his fight with Zerkon. Right, Herald nearly had him when that purple wave knocked us out. That must mean the old geezer is here, wonderful. Ladencia got out of his bed, thrust his door open into something (or someone), and put Divine Edge to Vince's back. "What are you doing here, old man? Is ruining my life twice over not enough for you anymore, Lerain?"

Upon hearing Vince's words, Ladencia realized that at least part of Zerkon's outburst was his fault. "That...that is due to me, I think. I gave him his memories back, and so he got mad...But even YOU should know that is no excuse for wielding THAT accursed sword, the way you did! At least you were forced to make it; I told him what he was doing and he ignored me!"

When he heard Zerkon's words, Ladencia pointed Divine Edge at Zerkon intending to ensure he stayed down. "Oh, you're not stupid! Tripping on a rock is stupid! Crushing the only dream of your pupil is stupid! Creating the sword that killed our parents and trying to kill me with it? THAT MAKES YOU A MURDERER!" Ladencia shook with hatred during those last words, and dropped his sword as it suddenly became too heavy to wield. He bent over, picked the sword up, and finally just sheathed it in resignation. "I will show no mercy to anyone who wields that sword, so as far as I'm concerned, I don't even know you! You lost all status as my brother and nakama the instant you made that sword. At least be grateful I'm not going to make Herald kill you anymore, because we have more important things to do with our time." Ladencia stood there, still shaking from hatred and trying hard not to hit anything or anyone.

Tiresia quickly ran forward and hugged Zerkon close as soon as Vince gave the motion that he was alright now. Shhhh....We're still here aren't we?

Zerkon just turned and gave in, letting Tiresa hold him. "I'm sorry...I've lost so much...I lost her...I finally realized I loved her, and Now... she's gone...No, Not just her...Natsu...Gray...So many gone....Lucy...Master Marakov..." Zerkon sighed, and continued to shake and let the tears pour out. "In spite of all that...I wanted to Plunge myself into more despair. Why? Why was I spared? Why wasn't I with them....Ladencia's right...I don't deserve to be your nakama.I really am just a sword, made to hurt..."

"You carry too much burden. You know your Sin, now atone for it. Trust in them, for they trust in you."

(I'm piloting Vince, now; Zerkon gave me the OK.)

When Vince heard Ladencia's frustations, he laughed a little and touched Ladencia's shoulder. "Ha ha ha! Glad to see I can still get to you, even at this age!" However, Vince once again grew serious, and took a deep breath before saying what he had to say. "About that letter...we need to talk about that outside, privately. Though I fear it is news that you...may not believe." Ladencia followed Vince towards the guild doors and looked back towards the other guild members. Was he right? Should I really just... Ladencia sighed and turned around, resuming his walk for the door. No, I have to give it time. Hopefully things will get better.