new job, huh? oh well "..."

*Quickly regaining his composure, Raal thrusts his arm forward, sending his snake towards Hates neck. It snaps it's jaw shut just before it reaches before returning into Raal's sleeve.* Hmm. That easy, is it? Hmm. I'm disappointed. Nevertheless. You may continue to speak. I shall see what poultry matter you summoned me here for. *Raal looks at Hate and the others gathered with an analytical gaze.*

A man in a black feather cowl gazes at Hate while silently chuckling. Such a gift... an old one giving me a chance to tear apart that beast in hunter's clothes? You caught me interest.

The girl would look around, dizzy at first and stumbling back onto the ground. Her hand on her forehead as she tried to recollect her latest memory. She would gaze at the person who brought her back with mixed feelings. "Resurrected?" As the numbness that pervaded her body slowly inched away she caught onto the cryptic word. She was resurrected. Does that mean she was an undead? Her memories were fuzzy at best and her body seemed to reject her commands, probably due to the sudden resuscitation. She had many questions she wanted answered but for now she would lay upon the cold floor to regain some of her vigor. Explanations can wait until she didn't feel like absolute shit.

Hate looked at everyone, still with her angelic smile. Hate: look, I know this is too sudden, but I've given you another chance to archieve your objetive. I have to say I expected you to attack me, but you are acting like adult and polite people, I like that! ???: ... Hate: let me introduce our mute friend, I call her Dark Samus, is a long history I don't feel like telling you right now, I want to tell you why you are here. ???:... Hate: I want you to help me, I want something in particular... hate that I can devour, and I think you can help me to do that, but of course, I wouldn't forget about you, because you have something to do...0 right? I could help you to archieve that goal... don't you think? you began to feel better while she was speaking, it was strange, that woman looks very weak... however, you feel that you will regret if you angry her. She said something about your goal... what does she mean? Will she help you if you help her? ???... Dark Samus was looking down, but after a few seconds he offered his hand to Hate. Hate: good choice, well guys, what do you choose?

The Crow looks at Hate and Samus with a smile for killing stretching behind his metal helmet. Whatever you say... my blade shall carve a path of blood and viscera. For both in the name of Cainhurst and yours... He kneels to Hate whom he still smiled as a mania and madness festers in his mind.

Ambitions are one you achieve alone. Besides, you plucked me from the end of my life. I saw acheived all I wished to see acheived and in the end, my ideals won out where I wanted them too. I have no goals to achieve. Though, I supposed I should thank you for bringing me back in some sort of manner. *Raal folds his arms before looking at Hate in a somewhat intrested manner.* I'll aid you. But only if your plan interests me.

The girl would slowly rise as the numbness escaped her body. Still feeling heavy though she would plop herself down onto a nearby stone while straightening out the wrinkles in her kimono. "A goal? Remembering anything beyond mine name is already difficult at the moment though I suppose I shall observe for the time being." a beautiful smile appearing on her child like face

"...Ok..." The people here creep Alex out, them being complete edgelords, he felt like he could be cut.

Hate: let me tell you what I'm thinking right now, my objetive is to cover the heart of the humans with hate, to do that... I was thinking on manipulate the humans, how? Easy, we are going to kill the holy dragon Naga and then we will create a mortal plague for the humans. Hate: they will think: *oh... Naga has left us...* *What have we done to deserve this?* there is when I'll appear with those wings. At Hate's back, two angelic wings appeared. Hate: they will think I'm an angel and they will believe everything I say. With a cheerful smile, Hate looked at the others. Hate: that is just the first step of my loooong plan, if you help me, I will help you to complete your objetives, or at least give you interesting things to do an live. Dark Samus looked at Hate, she knows Hate is strong enough to do that by her own... why would she need them? Hate: I can't see your eyes, but I know what you are thinking. I'm not this strong in the human world because... that is not the world I belong, my power in human world is like the 10% of my total power, do you get it? (Dark) Samus: ... Hate: well, what do you say? Do you want to help me to cover human's heart with hate and DARKNESS!?

Alex was somehow making cookies for everyone while Hate was monologuing, so he only gave a thumbs up and said "Cool."

The Crow gazes at Alex that is enough to make devils and demons have a heart attack. Seems you are showing hospitality, even for someone who dabbles with the dead...

Hmm. Intresting. You wish to gain the worship of imbeciles in order to gain recognition in the human world. You can twist those who worship you or perhaps you wish to gain more power in the human realm. *Raal brings a hand to his chin and smirks.* Fascinating. I suppose I can keep myself occupied with your ploy. Count me in. Every team needs a good strategist after all, yes?

The girl would simply gaze into the eyes of Hate before her eyes glanced over the others. "Thee shall have mine cooperation for now. In return I wish thee to restore mine memories." she would say as her gaze wondered over to Alex with a tilt of her head.

Alex took the cookies out of the out of place oven and started giving some to everyone saying, "Thanks?" to Crow, "Hi!" to Aina, quickly walking away to Hate as soon as Raal got his, made a special cookie for Hate, and split the rest with Dark Samus.

Hate: amnesia? I think I can help you, but not now, if you help me, I help you, is a deal. Dark Samus looked at the cookies, but she ignored them, probably she doesn´t like cookies, or simply she never eats. Hate: looks like our dark friend don´t need food, I´ll eat mine later. Hate said the last part with a cheerful smile and she turned back, she moved her left arm, touching the air in front of her with her hand and she opened a portal. Hate: I´m glad we´ve done this as adults, I expected I had to beat you a few times before you decided to listen to me, well, let me show you our first destination, the place that will change forever! Hate went into the portal and everyone followed her, they appeared in a hill, far away they were able to see a kingdom. Hate: you can see Ylisse´s kigdom, this is the first place we will cover with darkness! Hate pointed to the kingdom with her left hand, meanwhile everyone walked a bit ahead to take a look at the kingdom, it was something very easy for them, but everything has a begnning, right?anyways, this adventure, was starting now. Hate: Raal, Crow, Aina and Alex, go to the city and explore it, I´ll need to know weak and strong spots the city has, try to not destroy anything, for now just explore and analyze everything you see, meanwhile, Dark Samus and I will search for a good place to build our hideout. Hate: alright my little demons, go!

Hmm. How archaic. Orochi. Scout. *Raal puts his hand to the ground, allowing his robotic snake Orochi out of his sleeve to burrow into the ground. It would report any interesting activities in the city back to Raal for him to investigate. Meanwhile Raal advances towards the city centre in order to observe the local populace.*

He polishes his swords and loads a bullet into his rifle. Time for me to join the hunt. Onwards to Ylisse.

"AAADVENTURE TIIIIME!!!" yelled Alex as he entered the city. he quieted down as he walked into the alleyways though and started handing out cookies with a smile.This is not a troll post.

Aina would slowly walk into the kingdom, looking around as she kept her ears open. Looking at a merchant pass by on a horse drawn carriage and then ask for directions to the town square. Afterwards sitting down at a bench in the town square and people watching. The people whom passed her taking quick glances at the girl dressed in a kimono but she would simply watch as the people pass. Considering the town square was always near the market place in kingdoms like this she knew she would be able to catch onto some type of information. In the mean time she would partake in the cookie Alex brought her before. Taking it out of a small handkerchief and nibbling on it with a grace beyond the years of her appearance. "This place seems peaceful enough. I wonder what its underworld looks like?" she would ask herself before beginning to ponder the reason for such a question "T'would seem I mayhap involved in such things in mine past." a wry smile on her face as she continued to watch the traffic for a while.

Alex and Aina: Alex's cookies quckly got the attention of everyone around him, they were talking while eating the cookies, however, Alex was hearing a lot of voices and he was unable to understand everything. you know what... Yeah... maybe... Hahaha...what if... I've heard that the k... What? Really? When Aina got closer she managed to hear a few things: Guy: a garden? Why there? Guy 2: they say there is a woman there, but I don't know the details, Guy: who has told you that? Guy 2: a friend of mine, I have to return to work, see ya. Guy: bye. The two men walked away, you focused on the one who said he has a friend (Guy 2), he was wearing a white shirt with regular trousers and shoes, it was strange, because he was like a regular guy, but his clothes were better than the others, probably is a good idea to follow him and ask him about his friend. Raal and Crow: In their way to the centre, Raal and Crow were walking in a long street that had a few persons walking around, they saw a build entrance with two persons in the doors, they looked like two friends who were casually talking, however they can't fool you, you see they've been trained to kill, also, Orochi who was around was reacting to that place, there is something strange there. You must be carefull because they can warn their friends, if you are going to do something, you must think carefully because there are more persons around. Note: my internet is very limited now, and it will be for a while, I can update but I can't use translators, my apologies for that.

The crow gazes at the two individuals and the looking at Raal as he hovers his hands on his Chikage. Best to gut these two before they alert the local law enforcement?

*Raal retreives Orochi, letting the snake return to his sleeve.* Trained soldiers. Must be part of the local army or town guard. It'll be a problem if they think we're bandits or assassins so I suggest you keep that bloodlust of yours in check, Crow. It could be problematic if there bodies or found or they fail to report in after all. I'll see what I can do before you apply your... methods. Stay here, out of trouble, would you? *Raal approaches the two, adopting a friendly smile and an aloof posture.* My apologies to interrupt but do you know where the Inn would be? I've just arrived here for the first time you see. I got slightly lost I'm afraid so directions would be appriciated. *Raal looks at the doors behind the two.* Is this the place? Someone said it was down this way I believe.

He devilishly snickers at the suggestion. I can attempt to keep that in check.

Aina wouldn't move from the bench she sat on. Instead, after hearing the two she would begin to break apart the cookie she was eating and threw some crumbs onto the ground. It didn't take long before some pigeons flew over and began to eat the crumbs. One of the pigeons flew into her lap in an attempt to eat the cookie directly, proof that these birds were regularly fed by humans here since they didn't have a sense of fear. She would pet the pigeon as a small dark aura emanated from her hand and melded into the birds body. "Follow that man for me and keep an eye on his movements." she whispered to the pigeon before it flew off after the man, its eyes a pitch black now. She ended up chuckling at herself as she wondered just how many other tricks she has up her sleeves. Even if the memories weren't there it seemed she still knew how to use her power.

Alex looked for someone alone and said "I lost my parents, we're tourists you see, could you help me?"

Crow and Raal. The two men gave an aggressive look at Raal the first second, when he began to talk the man at the left made a signal to his mate and their face changed to a friendly one. Man: yeah sure, this is the inn, it looks a bit ugly, but is a good one, I promise. Man 2: yeah, I can confirm it, this place has the most delicious food I've ever eatten, you have to try it sir. The two mans pointed with their arms to the entrace, they were very suspicious, specially because Orochi detected they were lying and Crow's senses were telling him the same thing, probably is a good idea to follow their game and trick them, or kill them in a way that anyone in the street notices it. For now, anyone was looking directly to you, so if you are fast you can do it without alert anyone. Aina and Alex. A Guard alerted to what Alex had said walked towards him. Guard: you are lost kid? Don't worry, we'll find your parents, come with me to our base and we'll start the search from there. The guard gently grabbed Alex hand and they walked out of the square, soon they reached another build, this one had Ylisse's shield above the entrance, the guard walked inside and talked with his mates, after a bit of talk another guard walked towards Alex, you know it is female due to her voice. Julia: greetings, my name is Julia, I'm the one who is in charge of this section, for now I would like to know who are you and how are your parents, hair, clothes, things like that, can you tell me sweetie? For Aina, the bird would follow the man for 10 minutes, then that man quckly went from one of the main streets to the ones between the houses, the bird saw how he hit a wall three times and saying: *The voice must be shut down forever* When the man said that a door appeared in the wall he previously hit and he went inside, a second later the door disappeared, the bird returned to Aina with that info.

Having a feeling of the man bullshitting on what he is saying, the crow devised a plan and draws out a small pointed object that looks like it is made of bones while secreting a green liquid. I hate people who lies, I would hate it even more if you were to make a scene. He shanked one of the individuals with the bone dagger and soon grows incredibly violent. Best for us to go Raal.

*Raal takes a step back as Crow stabs a man with the bone blade.* Ugh. I said to keep your violence in check. I was going to use Orochi to inject them with truth serum. I wish to know what this place truly is, but if they are going to lie about it and your going to be ansty, I suppose I have little choice in the matter. *Raal fires Orochi from his sleeve at the man Crow didn't stab. The robotic snake open its jaw and holds the mans head in it, botom jaw at the mans chin and top jaw at the mans scalp.* KIll the one you stabbed, Crow I doubt he'd live long anyway. As for you... *Raal turns his gaze back to the bound man, his snake likes eyes narrowing in annoyance.* Lie to me or scream and I'll have Orochi crush your skull. What is this place? It's not an Inn, I can tell that was a very bad lie. So tell me it's true purpose. If you don't, you die. If you do, I shall remove your memories of this event and let you live. Your choice.

''My parents are gypsies, we recently came from Nohr. My mom has this long brown hair and is taller than my dad, who's bald. both of them wear cloaks, like mine. I remember that we went to the baker's for lunch and that they were probably were going to set up something in one of the main streets or alleyways." Alex didn't have much trouble making up details as he imagined who his parents were many times, but he couldn't help but feel legitimately sad. Somewhere, Alex regretted his life choices.

"intriguing" she would say, being able to hear and see everything the pigeon could. She let the pigeon remain there as she walked to one of the stalls and bought a skewer with steamed meat and vegetables on it. She then too her time to stroll to the location, taking a few different turns while keeping an eye on her path from the pigeons vision until she made it to her destination. She copied the man's actions, knocking on the wall three times and parroting his words. "The voice must be shut down forever." her sweet voice rang out to no one She would wait only a few moments for the door to appear before walking in to see what exactly was inside.

Crow and Raal. For Crow, that man would die the moment he stabs him and he would fell over the entrance, the little darkness the entrance had managed to hide part of the body a few persons looked to Crow and Raal, but they only saw three persons talking, so they returned to what they were doing. The other man was completelly pale and scared this time, he couldn't avoid to make eye contact with Orochi and Raal, thing that scared him even more and he began to cry for the fear. Man: alright! Alright! W-we are just a group of thiefts, we are here because we were planning to asault the casttle and take all the money we could, w-we even have a map of the royal casttle and the city, p-please don't kill me! He looks like a idiot who has made a big mistake, however if what he has said is true and their band has a map... is worth to check it or give it to Hate. Alex: While Alex were talking about his parents Julia would take notes about how they were. Julia: Interesting, Is not the first time I heard about Nohr and I've heard crazy stuff like gigant parasites or dragons, I can understand why you decided to leave, anyways, thank you for giving me this description. Julia would stand up and look through the window, a moment later she walked towards the previous guard and she gabe him the description from Alex. With that done Julia walked towards Alex. Julia: I'll take care of you for a while, let's walk around the city to see if we find them by casuality. Alex and Julia returned to the previous place where Alex was giving the cookies. Julia: alright, could you try to remember the way you took to end up here? Take your time. Aina: When Aina said that words a door magically appeared in front of her and it began to open, she would see a masked man bowing towards her. Masked man: welcome, looks like we have a new bird with us. Please, don't be shy and come in, as long as you don't cause trouble you will be welcome. You didn't fell anything strange on that man, so he didn't lied to you, you began to think about this place, probably is worth to take a look.

Tch. Thieves. And here I thought you were something worth my time. Orochi. *Orochi bites down, crushing the mans skull, before devouring him and the guy Crow killed before shrinking down to normal and returning into Raal's sleeve.* A map of this city could be useful however. Strategically, we can find a weak spot if we were to attack and mark key targets for us to focus own. *Raal turns to Crow.* Crow. You like killing, so I give this gift. Kill them all. Leave no man, woman or child standing in our way. Understand? I trust your capible to do that much, yes?

The Cainhurst killer grins in sadistic glee to what Raal said. Oh I shall relish such havoc and violence! He readies his pistol and Chikage sword with violence rushing in his mind.

Alex noted any nearby bakerys and pointed to where he came from "We walked through that way, then I don't really remember anymore"

Aina would walk in while giving the man an enchanting smile. Afterwards she would look around her surroundings. "Exactly what is the purpose of this place?" She asked

Crow and Raal. Crow and Raal would go inside the build, there they found another two guys, Crow killed them before they were able to do anything and Raal picked up the map they had. The map was very complete, it had notes about the walls, his weak points and unknown holes that could be used to go inside or leave without being seen. Another important thing is that the map was also showing a way to go inside the casttle without being seen and all the possible escape routes in case something went bad, this map is really worth to show to Hate. Aina and Alex: Aina would end up on a secret meeting room, it was filled with people drinking and talking about *the voice*, while Aina was looking around, the Masked Man walked to the middle of the room and began to speak. Masked man: you know why we are here my brothers... we are here because we share an objetive... we are here, because we want to end the age of the dragons. When he began to speak everyone focused on him, they were listening to each word he said. Masked man: now the time has come... we'll slay the dragon known as Tiki, and later, when she is dead, we'll kill the dragon of light, Naga. The people began to whisper, they weren't sure if they could be able to do something like that, however, the Masked Man continued his talk. Masked Man: I know what you are thinking, but I wouldn't be doing this If I didn't have a plan, we have a very ancient magic, you are wondering... what does that magic? Simply, it disables the conscience of the holy weapons, with that magic, we could use the legendary Falchion and slay the dragons with it! The people was not able to believe what the masked man was saying, because if that was true... that magic could help you a lot... Masked Man: today our brothers, we will steal the legendary Falchion in order to use it against the dragons and a new age will be born... the age of humanity! Eveyone began to repeat the last phrase, during that, Aina felt how someone touched her left shoulder, when she turned to that person she saw Hate. Hate: is fine, just leave them be, they will be a perfect bait, follow me, we have to gather with the others... and talk with an old friend of mine. You decided to follow Hate, you left that place and soon you reached the square, where you saw Alex with a female soldier, she turned to you and stared at Hate. Julia: ... Hate: loooong time no see, looks like you are with my friend. Julia looked at Alex for a second before stepping away from him. Julia: what are you planning Hate? Hate: is complicated... but I don't feel like talking about it right now, as you can see, there is a lot of people around and I ha- Julia: Thanatos? Suddenly from the woman's left hand a black orb appeared and it turned into a two metters warrior that screamed towards Hate, Alex and Aina, the people got scared and they quckly left the square, after that the warrior turned into a black orb again and returned to Julia Julia: now we are alone. Hate: still, this is a 3 vs 2, and you are the one who has a monster, who do you think is going to be the target? Julia: do you really think is going to be that easy? I doubt it. Hate: What do you mean? Julia: do you really thought I would believe his pathetic lies? From Nohr!? What a stupid lie, I followed his game and before leaving, I told to the guard who took Alex the description he gave me, the fact that he was lying and thenlast thing, he was with a very dangerous woman called Hate, I told him how was that woman, so I'm sure the guards are not going to attack me, because I'm Julia, one of them. Hate: I forgot how smart and annoying you were, I didn't expected you would anticipate to my moves that easily... Both Hate and Julia stared each other for a while, you sense that Julia is a very dangerous woman, like Hate is...

Ah ha ha. Perfection. This map will work wonders for whatever our.... employer tries to do. *Raal takes the maps and puts them in his coat pocket. He then looks over his shoulder at Crow.* Finish up here. We're leaving.

He nods to Raal as he siphons the blood of the dead into small tubes. Give me a moment so I can harvest this blood. I want to serve such precious blood to my queen, she yearns to bare a child of blood.

I don't tink that's biologically possible, but do what you must I suppose. *Raal decides to move on from the Thieves Hideout, heading back outside and waiting for Crow to finish his business.*

Finally harvisitng the blood, he walks put of the hideout holding seven cases worth of vials. These blood dregs are perfect. My queen... you shall be satisfied...

Alex summons a group of skeletons (18 to be exact) and they attack, making a good distraction as he fired off Eldritch Blasts in a rage. "Damn you f--ken elf p---y b--ch f--king go to hell and f--king die you feytard a-- b--ch!"

Aina would silently observe as things moved forward. A bit dissappointed at missing out the chance to possibly take control of this kingdoms underworld but she wasn't going to argue. Upon meeting this Julia she couldn't help but to release a tired sigh. These two were bickering like a couple that broke up ages ago but can't seem to let go. Aina would continue to watch silently. Waiting to see how this would unfold.

Raal and Crow walked out of the area, soon they reached Hate and the others. After the amazing speech Alex said that managed to leave Hate with a surprised face, Alex was about to attack but Hate picked him up and she began to clean his mouth with soap, with a lot of soap. Hate: My... apologies... for... this kid... Julia: I'm used to it... Hate: He is strange... but I never thought he would be... that strange... *Hate stopped to clean Alex mouth and she left him on the ground again* Julia: can we continue? Hate: yes. Julia: as... I wanted to say a few minutes ago... We are not going to win anything fighting now. Hate: you know we outnumber you, don't you? But I think you could be able to fight us Julia... or should I say... Selena? Selena: Oh you remember, I was thinking you forgot my name like you forgot about your son. Hate: Wait, you know that!? Selena: I've talked with him, but looks like... he doesn't remember... Hate: What do yo- Hate was about to say something but she noticed something... her face turned more serious as she took her crimson blade and pointed it towards Selena. Hate: do you know what is this blade? Selena: I know. Selena began to remove the armor she was wearing, when she did it, the others saw how Selena was: It was a black haired woman with a long ponytail that ended close to the ground, the end of the ponytail was white instead black. She also has a cute and beautifull face with black eyes. She was wearing black clothes, her shirt was only coverig her chest and stomach leaving the arms uncovered, her trousers were short to not annoy the knees and she was wearing black gloves and comfortable shoes, looks like she took comfortable clothes to move and fight. Hate: I forgot you always look like a woman who is about to go for a run... Selena: I forgot you always look like a girlfriend who got abandoned the day of her wedding, bitter and spiteful. Hate: you... Selena: you said it was better to not fight now, didn't you? Hate: yes... I did... Selena: in that case, let's talk again another time. Hate:... Selena easily jumped to the rooftop of a house and looked one last time at the group before jumping over more rooftops and leave. Hate: Selena... The group saw how Hate got more and more angry... she noticed how she was and took a deep breath to calm herself. Hate: My apologies for that... another time I'll tell you about who was that woman... but now I don't feel like it, let's leave. Hate and the others left the city and they went to a little village, there Hate raised her hand and a bridge appeared from out of nowhere and went to the ground in front of the group. Hate: let's go to our hideout, just follow me. When the group stepped on the bridge it returned to the place it came from and the group appeared inside a colossal spaceship, more specifically inside an hangar filled with space pirates operating with smaller ships. Hate: the ship is using a camouflage, so anyone will be able to see us from outside, say thanks to our friend Dark Samus who contacted with them. While the others were looking at that place a pirated walked to them and called their attention. Hate: oh, looks like the boss wants to see us, let's follow him guys, while we walk, tell me, what have you seen in the city? Do you have something?

For some reason, Marcus follows Hate's group to their hideout. He keeps following, following, to find out their main goal. He's always equipped with a small note and a ballpen to write the stuff happens to the group. When they quickly "teleported" to the other world, he was curious to find out so he stepped on the bridge and teleported to a different world. He starts to keep silent as he notices he's at the area of space pirates.

(A man in a red in black jacket starts watching them from a distance) Interesting group

*Raal smirks* Problems on the home front, Hate? Ha ha ha. *Raal chuckles before he takes the maps out of his pockets* Well, regardless. Crow and I found a hideout used by thieves. They... generously donated their maps to our cause. They'll be useful I feel. After all, wars are won with information. Need all the help we can get, correct?

Correct indeed

"..."

Aina would follow Hate onto the space ship as she looks out into the darkness of space through one of the windows. Her legs give out under her as she stares with wide eyes. "This new era is filled with surprises. To have even traveled to the celestial realm. Is there nothing humanity has not yet achieved?" She could hear the beating of her own heart in her chest as she could feel a childish wonder spread out in her breast. This world truly had much and more to show her. She took a moment to compose herself before finally standing and realizing they were being called by the captain.

After a bit of walk the group reached a talk room, there they saw two strange pterodactyles, one of them was a robot that looked like he had a strong fight recently, they were waiting for the others to come. Hate walked to one of the corners of the room and she began to talk. Hate: this is a summary of the events: 1: We have a map of the city, it will be perfect to sneak in and out. I was thinking on spread poison while we fight against Naga, we need as much time as we can get. 2: There is a strange cult that think they can take the Falchion, I don't really care about it because as long as I'm in the group we will be able to kill Naga. But they can work as distraction, later I explain it. 3: Selena... If she is around, we are going to have to work veeeeeeery hard to keep her busy, luckily I've come up with something, this is not my true form, I can actually take the form I want, when we fight Naga I'll take her form and everyone will think Selena slayed Naga, everyone will hate her! Hate: that's everything, now this is my plan, and we have only 1 chance to do this: First part: Some pirates will "support" that strange cult, and when they pick the Falchion, the pirates will warn the guards and leave the area, that will create a fight inside the casttle, betweem the guards and the cult, the guards will work very hard to recover that holy weapon that saved them from Grima. Meanwhile, we'll infiltrate in the gardens of Naga, there is where Tiki sleeps, we have to kill her while everyone is distracted in the casttle, why? Because they will know when we go to the garden, so we have to slay her quckly. Well, actually we don't need to slay her, if we don't have time we can destroy her holy dragon stone, and that will works like if she were death, the point is "disable" her to not support Naga. Second: if Tiki dies Chrom will notice it and he will try something, we'll be a step ahead and before he tries something we'll go to Ylisse's kingdom and spread the poison, that will keep the guards busy, the pirates with their camouflage will help in the distraction too, now is when we will go to the casttle's roof, we will summon Naga and we will kill her! It looks easy, but remember at any moment everything can go wrong. Hate: is everything clear? Or do you want to ask me something?

If this "Chrom" will react to the death of the guardian of Naga, perhaps it would be better to take her hostage if there truly is another way to stop her support of this so called god. Perhaps someone else close to him as well. Doing so will allow us to maipulate him as a sort of puppet ruler. If your plan is too replace Naga as this realms god, then perhaps a king on your side will be a good pawn. That being said, you could just mind control him. Or kill him and replace him with an evil clone. *Raal closes his eyes and sighs.* Judging by the condition of the mechanical dinosaur, there are also others who may stop us. We must be ready for any situation. As such, Perhaps it would be worthwhile to set up some sort of information network or private army led by one of we revived individuals to stop such a force. Perhaps all of us. You, Hate, are a formless. As such, I expect you to have enough power to slay a beast without a special blade or toxins. *Raal opens his eyes again and stares at hate.* Though, if that were the case, why use toxins at all? Is to weaken opposing forces? Spread a plague that only you will be able to "miraculously" solve? And as for this Selena, she must know what we're planning. Who is she? She seems to know you. A daughter, perhaps? A lover? No, you wouldn't be so callous about making us hate her. But not an enemy? Fascinating. *Raal smirks.* Does she know she being used? Actually, that doesn't matter. I'm rambling at this point. Back to the main point. 1) We needn't kill this "Tiki". 2) Chrom may make a good puppet if correctly coerced. 3) We need to prepare against a sudden opposing force. They will arrive. Annoyances always do. 4) Why do we need the poison? Are you weaker than I think or is some other ploy? 5) Who is Selena? I'm curious. *Raal seems to have finally stopped talking. He puts his hands inside his jacket pockets.*

(Walks toward the group) May I be of some assistance, I can make sure who ever you want is distracted long enough

Since Raal has written a complete post I'll answer it now, because answer that in the update would make it very long, the others will be answered later. After Raal's speech Hate turned to him and answered him Hate: The idea of remplacing Chrom with an evil Chrom is not necessary at all, we can make him think we are his ally and not his enemy. Take Tiki has a hostage could be a good idea, but first we will need to defeat her and weaken her, she is an ancient dragon after all. Hate turned at Meta-Ridley and looked at his wounds, she smiled because she knows where the wounds come from. Hate: I'm sure he has fought Leo and his friends, they will probably annoy us too, but don't worry about Leo, I know him better than everyone knows. Anyways, we must be in touch at any time, that is very true, I can always do it by my magic, so I'll create it the moment we leave. Hate this time began to walk around the room with a hand near her mouth. Hate: I'm a Magic Life Form, I'm pure magic from another universe, that makes me no-human, what I'm meaning is that human rules doesn't apply to me. What does that mean? I can use the falchion and curses for humans also doesn't apply to me. Hate opened her left hand and her crimson katana appeared. Hate: this is a gift I took from Selena, oh, right, who is Selena? She is some kind of legendary assasin, she is know only for a few persons and she ussually does the typical stuff of killing bad people to save good people. Why is she dangerous? Because she has a unique element called "chaos" is like... energy that drains you, is everything I know from her. Hate: why I know her? I fought her time ago, and I have to say she is formidable adversary because she could have killed me, but she failed. Hate: with that said and to finish this speech: 1) As long as Tiki is not a danger for the plan we won't kill her. 2) I'll think about how we can manipulate Chrom. 3) For now the only danger will be Selena, but I'll prepare a backup plan with the pirates. 4) as I said earlier when I resurrected you, I'm weaker outside Time's Eclipse, but when I'm in Time's Eclipse I'm strong enough to even destroy worlds. 5) I already answered about Selena, and no... she is not my daughter or friend, I have a son I'll talk about that later. Hate: something more Raal?

"If it would help I have experience in killing, capturing, and breaking dragons. If I have the ingredients prepared beforehand then making a poison that can cripple even a god is a simple task." she interjected as she found a seat to sit upon She began to smooth out the wrinkles in her kimono as she continued "Also, I agree with Raal about forming a group. Believing that a distraction will be enough when breaking into a location that has such important persons would be asinine in the extreme. There will always be things that happen outside of your plans, even more so when there are unaccounted variables." finishing smoothing out the wrinkles in her kimono she then turned her attention to the metal monstrosity with wings "The fact they could cause this much damage to that....thing already speaks volumes for their potential force and the fact is we don't know exactly what their military and reactionary forces are capable of when put into a stressful situation." turning her gaze back to Hate "The truth is we still don't have enough information or enough forces to accomplish this plan of yours and if things turn south we have no contingencies either. I can't even be counted among your forces as I'm a none combatant. I do however have experience in leading underground organizations. If you can afford me the time then taking control of Ylisses underground society may give us the edge needed." An enchanting smile formed on her face as she gazed into Hate's eyes "That kingdom is quite brilliant in its splendor. A true peaceful place from what I've seen in the market places and streets but if there is anything I've learned in my many years of experience its that the brighter the light, the deeper the darkness. You can't satisfy everyone after all." A dangerous glint in her eyes as you could feel the poison on her tongue as she spoke. "Of course it all comes down to what you need done 'boss'. The fact of the matter is I see this plan failing but that in itself does not concern me. What concerns me is the conditions of victory."

Since Aina has also put a complete post I'll answer each post one by one. To Rift: Hate: as long as you help us to cover this world with darkness, you are welcome as well. To Aina: Hate: I can understand and I apreciate your concern about this plan, but let me tell you I'm very carefull while preparing the plan, but if I begin to count everything that can go wrong we couldn't do anything, even breath. I focus on the most dangerous points and from them I create backup plans, I have a ZZZA backup plan, so don't worry... because... After saying that Hate looked at Ridley and nodded, Ridley went to a control and typed on it, after that the map Raal and Crow gave and a 3D model of Ylisse got mixed, creating a complete map of the entire city, all the posible entrances and exits were marked with lines, after a few seconds numbers began to appear, pointing to different parts of the city, looks like they already know absolutelly everything about the kingdom. Hate looked at it for a second and turned to Aina with a smile. Hate: I always try to get as much information as I can, because is very important to know what are you going to fight. About enough forces, by myself I managed to make two kingdoms fight each other, but still I see your point, not everyone is skilled as I am, but don't worry, because I know your limits, your strong points and weak points. With that said Hate laugh, she agrees with something Aina said. Hate: why do you think we are here? You have seen it, there are strong shadows that want to go out, but now I think about it, I'm trying to make a lot of times in a bit of time, we can do that, but we must be prepared and sincronized as well... probably if we split up we can manage to everything. Hate: the "conditions of our victory" are: 1) We must kill Naga. 2) Ylisse's kingdom must hate something, for two reasons, I will devour that hate, and from that hate the darkness will grow up. Anyways, I'll review this plan if you are not comfortable with it, AND, I won't forget the help you are giving me, in your case, I would help you to recover your memories, for the others power or what they want, but remember there are things I can't give you or I need time to give you.

"..."

You answered my question expertly, even if I feel like your mocking me. No further questions.

The Crow soon begins to like Hate's conditions of wining and he soon giggles is malice. May I take up disguise of Ylisse's leader and taint their public image? I have just the best plan of doing so.

Aina remains silent as she looks up at the map. She couldn't shake the bad feeling she had from this plan but she saw no logical reason to refute Hate's plans with this much information at her disposal. "T'would seem you've already collected quite a bit of info before we were even revived. I have nothing more to say on the matter." She replied with a slight bow and smile.

Hate: I know you are worried about my plan, but you must know that I know how human beings are, I apreciate your concern, but believe me, they have very limited resources while we have futurist ships and cookies, this one for example could be able to destroy the kingdom, right? Ridley looked at Hate with a satisfied smile. Hate: as I said, but is true that if we have more presence it will be better for us, for now, this what we are going to do. First mission: Alex and Raal: you will go and capture Tiki, remember that she is an ancient dragon and she is strong, but don't worry, because Meta-ridley will go with you, if you see you won't be able to capture her kill her. Crow: you will infiltrate in the casttle with the pirates, remember that you will *support* that cult, but is better if you are the one who steals the Falchion, your objetive is double: A) you must wait until they use that spell to disable the Falchion and memorize it, anyways the pirates will record it, make sure they succesfully do it. B) you must return with the sword, if Selena appears during Naga's fight is better if we have a weapon able to finish her. Aina: you and Dark Samus will investigate the undergrounds and try to reach the true leather of that cult, if we manage to manipulate him we can get an ally, but if you think you can do something better for the plan do it, but inform me with time about what you want to do. For the newcomers, I'll let you support the team you want. Hate: I'll be here and I will connect you to the others, in case something goes wrong I will know it and I will go and support you, same for Ridley, let's say we will be here in case something goes wrong. Hate: questions?

Aina would shake her head indicating she has nothing more to say. She would then stand up and follow Samus to where it was they would begin the mission after memorizing the map on the screen. She would then turn to Samus with a friendly smile. "I shall be in your care."

He rummages through his bag and shows Hate five glowing blue vials. I robbed these vials from a Workshop Hunter that I slaughtered a month or two ago. These will make me become invisible to the naked eye, and no beast picking up my scent. Even with the aid of arcana I am still undetectable. Stealing the Falchion will be simple like siphoning Blood dregs from a freshly recruited Yharnamite.

Hmm. I would prefer to work with Crow rather that the child, but I shall take what tools I can get. *Raal folds his arms.* Dragon or not, capturing her shouldn't be too difficult. Her growths as an adult are pitiful when compared to when she was a child. I shall prepare a strategy to overcome them. With any luck, we can take her alive. She may be a useful tool.

"Wait a second, Crow should really be working with Raal! He's more durable and stronger than me, and has more combat experience to boot! Also I am a mage, one who is specialized with group of people and, I could be able to Write down the spell and later cast it on say-uh," Alex quickly scrolls through his phone "The blade Ragnell. Lastly, I look like a cultist already!" Exclaimed Alex as he pointed to his dark robes. "Thank you."

Hate: In that case, let's change it. Your objetives will be the same, however: Alex: you will go with Aina and Dark Samus. Crow: you don't change. Raal: you will go with Ridley and Meta-Ridley. Aina: Same as before, but now Alex will go with you. Hate: for me I'll connect you and remain here to provide support in case something goes wrong, something to say?

Aina sighs as she looks back at Hate. "I shall defer to your decision." turning her attention to Alex "Please don't do anything reckless and no killing without permission. The last thing I need is the force we plan to use to all be dead. This is a negotiation after all." she would say as she began trailing behind Samus, the bad feeling getting even worse now

A solo mission? Well, if you say so, I shall do so. Those giant dragons better obey my commands however. It will make things difficult if they go off and try there own thing. *Raal closes his eyes.* I shall prepare for a quick capture of my target.

Alex rolls his eyes as he looks at Aina "Fine.."

Hate: looks like everyone is happy now. Remember that I'll know anytime what are you doing, now go my little demons, is time to cover this world with darkness! Everyone walked away and they went to their objetives, it was going to be the first time Hate works with then, how is going to be the adventure to our heroes? Oh wait I mean, our demons... ... ... ... Raal: Raal would follow Hate directions and soon he would reach a colossal tree, that tree has light flowing though it, so probably Tiki was on the top of it. When Raal stepped closer to the tree he noticed something was watching him, both Ridley and Meta-Ridley felt the same and you began to look around, no mather where you look at, you can't see what is watching you... probably is the best to climb the tree now or wait if that thing shows himself. Hate: that thing is not going to act now, the decision about what to do is yours, but be carefull, probably is the Eidolon who is watching. Crow: Thanks to the camouflage he and the pirates managed to infiltrate the casttle easily, soon you reached the cult members, they began to sneak around the casttle so is time to follow them and see what they do. The cult members began to move and soon they reached a group of 5 guards, the cult members are preparing to take them down, you can ignore them and wait for what they do, or act like you are a secret ally. Remember that if you make strong noises you will alert other guards, you must be carefull. Hate: Remember that you must guide the pirates, when that guy uses that magic in the Falchion they must record it, so we can use it later find a good balance between support and sneak, good luck. Aina and Alex: Thanks to the info from the map you easily found a entrance to the underground, Dark Samus turned into dark fog so it was very easy for her to sneak, looks like she will follow and support you, for now is time to look around. According to the info you have you can check two worthy places: the black market, or the underground tabern. Is dangerous to go alone... Hate: Take this! I mean, you must find the leather of that cult, is better if you remain together in case something goes wrong, don't worry for be underground, It won't affect the comunications, good luck.

*Throwing on a hooded cloak before he headed off, Raal heads for where Hate told him to go to. Before approaching the tree, he sends Orochi to scout the area. His cold, snakelike eyes fall on the tree.* Orochi. I wish for a complete map of the tree. Interior. Exterior. Any areas of express interest. The location of every leaf. All of it could be useful. Ridleys. Make sure no nasty suprises wait for me ahead. Keep an eye on everything from the skies. I shall advance on foot once I have everything I need. *Raal waits for Orochi's report before he advances.*

He looks as the guards and formulates a plan. So... I have a fine plan for the cult to replicating this dragon slayer... drinking a blue potion which makes him vanish, the crow pulls out a Shaman bone blade and snuck up and shanked two of the five guards to make them go hostile and crazy.

"So! Why don't we go to the black market first and catch them at work?" Alex said, before he began to memorize a spell.(Spells memorized: friends, charm person, Eldritch blast, Calm emotions, drains)

"I'd prefer gathering information at the tavern. We may be able to gather information on who it is we are actually looking for instead of wondering around aimlessly in a large market." She said as she continued to walk towards the tavern in hopes that either Samus or Alex follows her. "Considering the time limit, I'd like the scope of our search to be as small as possible,"

Alex reluctantly follows, but not before raising a floating skull to sneak along the rooftops to the black market "Okay."

Raal: Orochi returned with a complete map of the tree, Raal knows now everything about the tree, even a fast route to climb it. However, it doesn't shows where that thing is, Both Ridley and Meta-Ridley are flying around looking, but they don't see anything. That presence... you notice it is close to you... where is he hidding? Hate: I'm sure is Thanatos, as an Eidolon he can hide in anyplace, but we have to think not where he can be. We must think what is the spot we would NEVER look? I feel he is close to you Raal, he is prepared to attack you at anytime. Crow: Two guards stabbed his teammates just the moment the cult members cut their throat, Despite of what just happened, looks like they didn't noticed the guards turned crazy. The group members continued advancing, they soon reached another group of two guards, they were patrolling, but if they see them they are done. The cult members are waiting for the perfect moment to advance. Hate: Remember that not everything is kill, probably if you guide one of the guards with a calculated noise you can separate him from his mate. Aina and Alex: The skull flew to the black market, but for now, it didn't saw anything interesting. Meanwhile, Aina and Alex went to the underground tabern, despite of being cheerful with music it was filled with armed people, if you are going to do something be carefull to not annoy anyone. A bit away, there was a group of people gathered on a green table, looks like they are playing poker, with high bets. Hate: the people playing has a lot of money, probably is worth to look there, if you are thinking on playing let our dark friend spy their cards, or explore thebtabern and spy talks, is your choice.

Don't think I'm afraid of death. I'll get this over with quickly. *Raal starts taking the best way up the tree. Not the fastest, but the one that would draw the least amount of attention all the while thinking bout the best way to deal with the Eidolon.* It would be inconvenient to get into any additional fights than need be. As such. Hmm... *Raal looks for an open area on his way up the tree in order to try and counter Thantos' seemingly omnipotent gaze.*

Taking Hate's advice, he pulls out a calcified eyeball that is in the shape of a pebble and throw it to a room creating a loud thud. As much hunting others as Cainhurst Tradition, I shall take heed of Hate's word.

Aina would only take a passing glance by the table while giving one of the players a smile, before sitting at the bar to take in exactly how many people were present. Feeling for any kind of negative emotion she could to exploit. She already knew without looking that she probably drew a lot of attention. She hadn't seen anyone wearing kimono's since arriving and the fact she was practically the only female present in this tavern made her a prime target. Even more so for those who expect to leave with more than just a few drinks and winks. Aina would make a small gesture to inform Samus to search the Tavern. Without looking back she would speak loud enough for others to hear her, a mesmerizing bell like voice that swept through the bar that threatened to enrapture any who heard it. "Is there anyone here that would buy me a drink?" she gazed into the bar tenders eyes but her question was definitely not directed to him

Alex moved into the crowd and tried to strike up a conversation. He knew he was a child going in an adult territory, but how young are you when you've gotten drunk more than once?

Raal: Raal began to climb the three however, when he was at half-way he began to hear a voice... ???: Humans are strange creatures... you know I've been watching you from the beginning... and you still continued, tell me, is this determination? Or is just being reckless? Suddenly from Raal's shadow a strange black armored warrior appeared and smashed him in the tree, he was about to throw Raal away but suddenly Meta-Ridley appeared and shot his laser towards the warrior, he dodged it by turning into smoke. Ridley also went and picked up Raal, he carried him to the top of the tree where he could be safe. The top of the tree was like a garden, you expected a lot of leaves and branches, but it was a beautifull garden filled with all find of flowers. The light was very strong here... it was kinda annoying. You suddenly heard a mumble, you looked to the source of it and you saw a woman sleeping there. Hate: There is Tiki!? And Thanatos... The moment Hate said that the smoke from earlier appeared between Tiki and Raal and turned into the warrior, meanwhile, Ridley and Meta-Ridley flew next to Raal. Thanatos: If you think you are going to do this without fight you are wrong... my master want me to finish you... or atleast give her time... and I won't fail her... Thanatos took out a black katana, he was ready to fight. Thanatos: Now... come... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIIvarApF4 Battle against Thanatos: The Eidolon. Thanatos 20000. Crow: The thud totally looked like if it were done by the structure, both guards got distracted and the cult members cut their throats, with that guards dead they continued going upstairs until they found a more protected door, it was protected by a total of 10 guards, however, the cult memebers looked very determined. Hate: Well, if they go with everything, go with everything. Aina: A muscle guy heard Aina and he went to take a seat next to her, he was about to say something but suddenly an elegant man grabbed him in his shoulder and threw him away. The muscle guy stood up and tried to punch the elegant man, however he dodged it and he countered with a strong punch in his stomach that send him a few metters away. With that distraction away, the elegant man took a seat near Aina and made a signal to the bar tender. ???: Is hard to see a beauty like you... you know this place is danerous, and still, you are here, tenpting the destiny, I like it... The bar tender put two drinks, one for Aina and other for the elegant man. Casius: my name Casius, pleased to meet you. Alex: Alex meanwhile got the help of Dark Samus' smoke and he sneaked through the tavern, he actually got a worth conversation: ???: pssst, have you heard about that woman? ???: who? That one? ???: uh? Nono, another woman, I friend of mine told me that she killed 15 guys in seconds! ???: what a good lie. ???: it is not a lie! She was followed by a strange spirit! ???: lies and lies, but I wonder how the others are. ???: you know they are going to die inside the casttle. ???: you need to believe atleast a bit in your teammates. ???: true, soon the dragons will die, by the way is the boss here? He said he would come... ???: I'm sure he is around the tavern. The rest is pure pointless talk.

*Raal gets up, cracking his neck and relocating his arm.* Oh, he thinks I'm a human. My time is too valuable for this. Quetzalcoatl mode. *Orochi grows in size and wraps itself around Raal in a sort of cocoon of metal. His snake like eyes peer out and shine slightly.* I don't have qualms with you, Thanatos. If your against Hate, know my loyalties don't lie with her. Only with myself. Though, I feel that your here because I'm not quite dead anymore, know I care not about going back to my eternal slumber, but I would like a bit more time to see what Hate will do. I can even help you, if you so wish. So, what have you? *Raal glances over at Ridley.* Follow the plan. When you have an opening, grab that girl and take her back to Hate. I trust this one won't even and try and stop you. Am I correct? *Raal looks at Thantos expectantly* (Actions: Quetzalcoatl- Nullifies all damage taken this turn.)

Aina would begin tracing her finger around the rim of the cup, staring at her drink as she spoke, "Fate is a funny thing. It consists of meetings and opportunities and despite the dangers it can be quite profitable." she would say before taking the glass into her hand, taking a small sip and then turning her head to the man. "I wonder which one you'll be. Simply meeting." she would put the glass down. "Or an opportunity." she would give him a bewitching smile that would make his heart skip a beat. He was caught and he would not be able to let go of the line now. Humans were such simple creatures after all.

He signaled the cultists to stay still as he draws out his Chikage sword. As much I hate using Yharnamite hunters tools, they are handy for causing chaos to either deranged beast or man. he first throws a small clay jar of oil at the guards while following up with a molotov cocktail.

Alex began to search for "The Boss", quietly listening to any other chatter

Raal: Thanatos: I follow Selena´s orders, if she tells me to do something I do it, simply like that. Do you really think you can help me? I don't want your help, for me, Selena is the only human I would even move a finger for, she has told me to protect Tiki, and that is what I´ll do. Thanatos is very focused in your party and Tiki... looks like you will need a big distraction to reach Tiki, however, if you manage to do it and take TIki, you won´t need to defeat Thanatos... Battle objetives: defeat Thanatos or take Tiki. For this turn both Ridley and Meta-Ridley will wait to see what Raal does, if they work together they can distract Thanatos the enough time. Hate: he is smart, you will have to do something to distract him, but be carefull, he knows a lot of psychology, he can read your face and your moves and sometimes he can know what you will do before you do it, yep, Thanatos is that annoying. Thanatos: 20000 Aina and Alex: The man smiled following Aina´s one, he is more dangerous and strong than it looks, but he also thinks that about Aina. Casius: I can understand now why you are here, from a first look anyone could be able to say how dangerous you are, but now I´m closer, I can see why you are so calm. Actually that doesn´t matter here, we are all assasins and delincuents, this place is the darkness of Ylisse, a darkness that gets stronger as more as Ylisse shines. While Alex was walking Dark Samus suddenly appeared as the smoke cloud and he made him look to Aina, probably that man is actually the leather of the cult, despite of how he looks, probably is better to be carefull and not get dragged into fights, specially because the tabern is filled with people and probably he is with more cult members. Crow: The clay jar broke covering the ground with oil, some gurads stepped on it accidentelly and they looked to the source of that clay jab, but it was to late because the molotov coctail exploded and the oil carried the flames to the guards and they began to burn, the cult members followed the attack a bit surprised to have an unexpected ally and they killed the guards, but unluckily, their screams alerted other guards and they began to warn others that they are under attack. One of the cult members walked towards the door and gently touched it with his finger, the momen he did it some kind of light exploded and the door opened, showing a small room with only a few weapons, however, the sword in the middle was the most shinning one. Hate: there it is... the Falchion... That cult member walked towards the Falchion, and he drew a magic circle with his hand as he walked towards the Falchion, his hand began to get surrounded with a strange energy and he managed to picked up the sword. Cult memeber: now... the Falchion is ours... we are done here, let's return. Hate: We have the magic, good job guys, now you know what to do guys, no survivors, kill them and take the Falchion.

*Raal's expression changes to one of pure neutrality. Orochi shrinks back to a normal size and returns up Raal's sleeve. Then he laughs* Ha. And I here I thought you were an actual diety here to return me to my eternal slumber. Then again, you mistook me for a human. We've both made major wrong assumptions today, I suppose. *Raal puts a hand behind his back and signs "Back Off" to the Ridley's. He didn't expect them to know sign language, but he hoped they would get what he was thinking nontheless.* Well, if your not a god, then this should be simple. As long as Hate is alive, you cannot kill me or any of the others. And I promise that if you retreat right now, I will not kill that dragon. You have my word. But if you attack me. *Raal smirks* Well, I can't promise anything. But your primary mission is to protect the girl. And although I want her alive, we don't NEED her alive. If you want her protect her life, like you've been ordered too by your precious master, the most logical answer is to leave here and come collect her when she's no longer of use. Attack me and the girl dies. Leave and I will personnaly see to it that she is safe. What will you do? *Raal folds his arms, looking Thanatos in the eyes, almost daring him to try something.*

The Cainhurst yanks the Falchion out of the cult member's hand, cultists witness it's shimmering edge begins to rust and splinter as the hunter corrupts it with his vile and twisted blood. And soon the Crow begins to laugh and cackle in mania and bloodlust. To think... in all my days of killing for my queen, I get to hold a blade that can kill gods, or even kill the very being of humanity itself... for us Vilebloods to govern over this rock we call earth. He continues to laugh in chaotic madness as the possibilities of the extinction of man swirls in his mind like a ravenous hurricane.

"I can see that this may be a fruitful meeting. So tell me, are you an assassin or a delinquent?" she said as she seemed to look his body over. "Or maybe.....you are something more." Her eyes now looking at him as if she was expecting something.

"..."

Raal: Thanatos looked at Raal for a few seconds and he put away his sword. Thanatos: True... she resurrected you, if i kill you now she will revive you again, no mather what I do, I'll fail Selena yes or yes... ... ... ... Thanatos' sword disappeared and he began to walk away, he turned back at Raal one last time. Thanatos: So I'll fail her as less as I can... Thanatos disappeared. Battle end. Meta-Ridley went to Tiki and he put her a strange necklace, looks like it is to avoid Tiki to use her powers in case she wakes up. Meta-Ridley picked her up and he began to fly away. Hate: wow... I'm impressed, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to use the power of words, congratulations Raal, Crow has the Falchion, and Aina is talking with the leather of the cult, you are free to do what you want, Ridley will carry you if you need it. Crow: The Falchion's light began to turn into darkness while Crow holded it, it turned into a corrupted sword now with the power of darkness and blood. A few guards came only to see how the legendary weapon that saved them time ago is now corrupted. The cult members died by the space pirates and now is time to leave the casttle. Guard: M-MONSTERS! KILL THEM ALL! Objetive: leave the casttle. Guard: 1500. Guard 2: 1500. Guard 3: 1500. Guard 4: 1500 Guard 5: 1500 Battle begins. Aina and Alex: Alex did absolutelly nothing. Casius took a sip from his drink and looked at Aina. Casius: I know how to fight, and I can say I've killed people before, but for now I'm something like a politician in the shadows. Moving my contacts to... oh my apologies, is something I can't tell you now. Looks like Casius is focused in Aina, as smoke, Dark Samus approached Casius from behind, probably is better to take him to another place and have a serious talk with him, because you feel some of the people in the tabern are cult members as well, they will act if something goes wrong.

*Raal simply chuckles.* Good. We are at an agreement. Until next time, Thanatos. *Raal motions for the Ridleys to evacuate the area. With Tiki in hand, their job was done. They didn't need to draw anymore attention to themselves.* I'm not a fighter, Hate. I'm a scientist. Words are even more of a powerful weapon to me that Orochi is. Sure, I can kill someone easily with Orochi. Have them devoured whole or die painfully with the vast aray of poisons I can inject someone with, but that is a mercy compared to how far I can twist someone with my words. Regardless, we're done here. I would prefer to be allowed to take a walk around the capital. I want to see how the common folk of this kingdom function. Intel wins wars, after all.

"Contacts you say. I am someone proficient in finding and creating bonds with contacts as well, though my contacts at the moment are small and in between." she would say as she slowly stood up from her seat, smoothing out the wrinkles in her kimono "Mayhaps we can find a place to make negotiations without prying eyes. Would you escort me." she would put out her delicate, slender hand towards him to take within his own.

He gazes at the guards who he can sense their fear, then he raises his blade at them now dripping out his corrupt, demon blood. Yes my queen... I will purge these wastes from this earth! The executed shall be the executioner. He swings his blade at the guards and out comes a destructive hurricane of snow and sleet which soon freezes them to death.

Alex was confident in Aina, so he quietly walked away to look for someone to strike conversation with.

Raal: Hate: I agree... words are such a curse, but can be a blessing if you use them properly, As I said before, congraulations. With that work done Ridley took Raal to the city, he left him in a hiden spot to not be seen and Raal went into the city, there was not nothing to see because the city was empty, there was also a lot of guards running around. Guard: Don't go outside! If we find someone outside he will be locked in! I'll repeat! Don't go outside! Hate: they are all alerted because Crow has the falchion, better hide and take a look, when eveyone has finished I'll open you a portal, I have things to do, so later we keep talking, have fun! Crow: The hurricane of destruccion from Crow easily killed the guards, with that guards dead he began to run around the casttle, he saw more guards approaching him, but they didn't managed to touch crow or the pirates who were going with him. Crow used one of the exits he got from the map and he easily left the casttle, looks like the guards didn't got enough time to prepare and Crow completed his objetive. Hate: nice job Crow, perfect infiltration and a goob good done, you are free until Aina and Alex has finished, Aina and Alex. Casius smiled the moment Aina told him to go to somewhere he moved his hand towards Aina's. But suddenly he did some move with his hand and a little gun appeared on it as the other people in the taber took also their weapons and they all aimed it towards Aina. Casius: you really thought I'm that idiot? I knew from the very behinning who you were, even before you came here, say thanks to your friend, because that skull alerted us. Looks like anyone is going to shot her right now and looks like they have not noticed Dark Samus yet. Gor Alex he also got surrounded by guns aiming at him, looks like the people got time to watch him because he did absolutelly nothing before. Casius: well, last words? Hate: blablabla... Aina, Alex, to much barking but not bitting, why don't you show him who you really are? I'm sure you can do this, don't you remember how you fought Aina? Suddenly, Aina began to feel an intense pain in her head, it triggered sime part of her brain and it gave her some of the memories she lost.

*Raal sighs as he sees a number of soldiers running around like headless chickens.* Crows already doing something stupid, I see. Time to find something what the guards can tell us. *Raal walks through the streets, purposely hoping to run into a guard.*

Aina began to wreath in pain as she was assaulted by the feeling of her head being split. She almost fell over if it wasn't for the fact she caught herself on a nearby chair. Flashes of memories poured into her brain. Memories of the emperor. Memories of the betrayal. Memories of her flesh burning and her limbs hacked away. The smile on the shamans face as they saw her die and the look of relief on the emperors face. "This pain.....ugh...it familiar." She said as she chuckled, beads of sweat flowing down her face and onto the floor. "I see.....so that's how I died. That's right. Humans......truly are a pitiable existence." The moment those words escaped her lips the lights within the tavern all went out. Darkness covered the entire room letting in no light as her shadow seemed to deny them of such luxuries. One scream followed another as an eerie silence prevailed the tavern. After only a few moments a seam would appear in the darkness and as it opened an eyeball was be seen, staring at Casius. More and more seams appeared and each one had a different size eyeball staring at Casius. He could feel a chill down his spine as two small hands grabbed his shoulders from behind, gently, as if to reassure him he wasn't alone. And in his ear he was her a whisper. "Do you know the meaning of the word fear?" The darkness at his feet slowly dimmed, letting in enough light for him to only barely make out his surroundings. On the ground were the corpse of nearly everyone in the bar. Some were being held up by spikes of darkness protruding through there body, others seemed like they were cut in half, others had their bodies twisted until their muscles tore. The few who were alive were on the ground rocking back and forth with tears in their eyes. "I simply wish to talk Casius." her enchanting voice ringing in his ears "But, if you want to be a child" as if shaking his very soul "Then I don't mind teaching you a lesson" those words escaped her lips as he could feel her cold breath upon the nape of his neck. "The choice is yours."

That was...effective. Alex thought Oh well. Alex walked off to the side, collecting souls from the dead and finishing off the living

the crow wanders in the city as he drags the now twisted and vile Falchion in his hand and his shawl and helmet glistening in the vicera and blood of the pitiful men who attempted to stop him. More... bring me more to slay...

Raal and Crow: While walking around Raal meet with Crow who was wearing the now corrupted Falchion, he was looking for people to kill and he already left a few bodies behind. Suddenly a group of two guards appeared and they looked at Crow's weapon. Guard: T-the holy falchion... no way... Guard 2: M-MONSTERS! ???: Indeed... Suddenly a voice came from behind, Raal and Crow turned to it an they saw a blackhaired woman walking towards them, she passed next to Raal and Crow and she looked at both terrified guards. That woman looked like Selena, but you recognised her way to talk, it was Hate acting like Selena. Selena(Hate): we are monsters, monsters who have stolen your light and is preparing to banish the light, not only from this world... From all of them! We are... Selena(Hate) opened her arms and she looked to the sky with a cheerfull smile and she looked back to the guards, prepared her crimson katana and said: Selena(Hate): the moon of darkness! Guard: You are crazy! Selena(Hate): That is your perspective, from my perspective... you are just two insects I'm not even going to bother to smash... what I really want to do... is kill something... bigger... Guard 2: B-bigger... d-do you mean... Selena(Hate): Why don't you go to your holy leather Chrom and cry and beg him to save you? But if he interferes with our plans... well, Is better if I not tell you... One of the guards raised his weapon towards her, his eyes were crying and his entire body was shaking due to the fear. Selena(Hate): well? What are you going to do? Fight me and die? Or go and cry for your lifes? Both guards, completelly terrified and scared, ran away with tears in their eyes, Selena(Hate) turned at Raal and Crow and laughed. Selena(Hate): I feel a bit bad for them, but this is necessary, because Selena won't be able to step here anymore and they will think she is bad, well guys, Aina and Alex are going to be done soon, let's return, we have to think about how we kill, or seal Naga. And she walked away, probably is better to follow her now. Alex and Aina: Casius weapon began to slip from his fingers and it fell on the ground, he was completelly pale and his body fell on the ground after seeing everyone died that way. Casius: y-y-y-you... d-demons... w-w-what are you...? Casius was not going to say anything now... he is very unstable psichologically, but Hate can interrogate and persuade him later. Dark Samus returned to his form and he grabbed Casius from his shoulder, forced him to stand up and pushed him while aiming at him with her cannon. Hate: is fine, I'll interrogate him later, let's regroup guys and sorry but is better if we don't leave witness here, Alex, can you? Alex finished the job killing the survivors, if they were alive they could warn the others and they could lose the oportunity to get allies, it is sad... but necessary for the plan... Hate: eveything as gone as we expected, good job... wait... anyone has seen Selena? What could she be... hmmm... for now let's regroup, everyone return to the space pirates ship, I'll open you some portals. A portal appeared in front of Raal and Crow and another in front of Aina and Alex.

Well, so much for intel. I see you... *Raal looks at Crow's Falchion.* Did your job... We should move, Crow. Don't want to keep our employer waiting, do we? *Without waiting for an answer, Raal heads through the Portal.*

Yes Raal. It will be rude for the employer to wait impatiently. he soon follows Raal as he holsters the Falchion. Pray to your maker Chrom and Naga... for I shall relish and feast upon such grand suffering.

"Have you made your choice?" she asked the man as he trembled on the ground, wrapping her arms around his neck like a lover as she whispered into his ear. Aina could feel herself becoming stronger. Becoming full. Absorbing all of the negative emotions in the surroundings from Casius and the other survivors whom were on the ground sniveling. A rose blush tinged her cheeks as she gave a seductive smile. A smile that ended the moment she felt one of the people she was feeding off of suddenly die. She looked over to see Alex killing her prey but before she could stop him, Hate appeared with Samus. She snapped back to her senses as Samus took Casius with her. She looked around the Tavern as she thought to herself how she temporarily lost control, making note to not let is happen again. She would follow Samus as she regrouped with the rest of the group.

“One sec!" said Alex as he took as much alcohol and dishrags before hopping into the portal.

When they went into the portal they appeared at the same meeting room from before. Hate looked at everyone and began to clap her hands. Hate: good job to everyone, you've done an amazing work, we are closer to sucessfully kill naga now. But still we need to do a few things, like find where Naga is and interrogate both Tiki and Casius. I'll let you choose what you want to do while I think where is Naga hidding. Current objetive: interrogate Tiki and Casius. In the interrogations, you must be carefull about how you act and what you do, if you act very stupid they can think you are idiot and they will ignore you. If you are excesivelly violent they can think they will die even if they help, if you excesivelly scare them they can fall into a trauma. Be carefull and good luck. Interrogate: Tiki. Casius.

I'll deal with the dragon. Aina, may I suggest you take this Casius person? He's already aquainted with you and, too be frank, your the only other person I trust to run interrogations other than myself, of course, and maybe Hate if she decides to get her hands dirty for once. *Raal starts heading to interrogate Tiki.* It's just my opinion, after all, that you are not quite as insane or insufferable as Crow and Alex are. Perhaps you wish to let Crow in and slash Casius to ribbons or let Alex do... whatever Alex does. I'll leave the decision to you.

"I concur. Then I will interrogate Casius." she replied to Raal as she walked to the interrogations rooms. She had already made a mess of the situation and considering the mans current mental state her mere presence may make things worse but all things considered she would find a way to make this work. She's dealt with less than favorable situations before and this would be no different. "I hope the two of you don't try to cause too much trouble." She would say to Crow and Alex as she glanced at them and continued to the interrogations room with Casius.

He rubs his hands together as the falchion begins to radiates a dark red. Time to force the daughter of Naga of where her mother is...

"Ok!" Said Alex, before starting to make molotov cocktails

Alex: Alex made molotov cocktails. Aina: Ridley took Aina to Casius' cell, he was on a room with a not very comfortable bed, the door had an electric barrier. Casius was sitting in a corner lost in thought, it was very understandable since everything was new for him. Casius: oh... have you come to see me? You've killed my men in a horrible way and you expect me to talk like nothing? I don't want nothing to do with demons like you... He seems pretty unstable paychologically, better act carefully. Raal and Crow. Raal and Crow find a cell simillar like the one described a bit up, Tiki was sitting over the bed, looks like she woke up recently and she also looks like she knows where and in what situation she is. Tiki: so... you've captured me... and not only that, you've corrupted a holy blade of light... I have no words to describe what you've done... She seems sad and unstable psychologically, better axt carefully.

*Raal looked at Crow before they enter the room.* Don't do or say anything stupid. *Raal then enters. He looks back at Tiki with a friendly smile.* Captured? No, nothing so dastardly. I saved you from a crazed monstrosity trying to take your life. We were concerned about your health, but this place is not exactly a hospital. I promise. This is for your own safety, not a prison. After we have made sure this place is safe, we will let you roam freely. *Raal folds his arms, and gives Tiki a look of concern.* My friend, who I'm sure can back me up on this, simply took the sword back from those who corrupted it's power. I believe these people are trying to get to Naga. As such, we must find her before these people do. We need your help. You must tell us where they are so we may purify the holy Falchion and protect them. Please. You must help us.

The Crow simply nods to what Raal said as he looks at Tiki his black feather shawl covering his arms and most of his body. I agree with this man wholeheartedly...

Aina walked into the cell with the man, chuckling as she heard his words. She stood directly in front of him within his arms reach. "You all point your malice and weapons at me and expected me to just die. Truly laughable, that an assassin would be angry that his companions underestimated a foe and paid the price." shaking her head as she gazed at him "There deaths are on your hands. Not mine. I am not the one whom told them to waste their lives. I even told you I was only there to talk." She then looked around the room and the hard bed he was sitting on. "Now look at you. I believed you were an opportunity. A companion to be. A business partner with aligning interests. But now I see you were simply a meeting. You are not a leader. You are merely a child pretending to be an adult. I was wrong in coming to you, hoping you would help me shift the balance in power." She dropped a small knife on the ground in front of him as she walked back towards the door. "Make a choice. I will not make you suffer any longer." She walked right outside the cell and stood next to the door to await whatever choice he made. He would either kill himself or decide to help her. This was a gesture of mercy more than anything but she knew it was something Hate would not agree to. That man, as a leader, had a responsibility to his organization. If he does decide to kill himself then he was never anyone worth using to begin with. However, if he was to call out her name now then she would use him. She would elevate him while increasing their influence. The decision was ultimately his. An organization without a head was just as easy to control as well. Either way, things would go as planned. Aina would smile, as she remembered a few times she did similar things in the past. Things were only just beginning.

Alex drank a molotov and started to bake more cookies.

Raal and Crow. Tiki looked at Raal, she didn't reacted at all, but you can tell she is being defensive, she was not going to believe that easily. Tiki: why should I believe you? How can I know you are not lying? Show me that you are an ally with something more than words, if you can show me that, I'll believe you. Tiki is not going to do or say anything without proof, probably you can search for help in the ship. Remember you need proof to show Tiki you are her ally, good luck with that. Aina: Casius looked at the knife while thinking about what Aina said, he picked it up and stared at it. Casius: a child acting as an adult... is true... I... I've killed my own men, I acted recklessly when I didn't knew what was really going on. Casius put the blade in his hand and quckly moved it to cut his hand a bit. Casius: this cut will help me to remember that I've been a... a fucking fool. Casius looked at Aina, now with determination. Casius: I refuse to think you act by yourself, Aina, where is your boss? I demand to talk with him/her. Looks like your words had a great effect on him, probably is better to talk with Hate, but you feel this conversation is over, probably is time to negociate with Casius.

Your sceptical. Completely understandable. I'll tell you what. I'll stay here. Answer any questions you may have about your predicement. Meanwhile, my friend Crow here shall go and fetch this proof of our goodwill towards you from the leader of our team. *Raal turns to Crow.* Could you please go and find what Lady Tiki is asking for from Lady Selena please Crow? It could be vital, but I need to stay here and look after our guest.

Alex got more drunk as he forgot (drains, eldritch blast) and memorized (false life, prestigitation)

Yes Raal. I will go find Lady Selena to help answer Tiki's question. he goes off to find Selena.

Aina would nod her head as she left him there to find Hate. Humans were simple creatures after all and his type were far easier to use than most. Hopefully the others should have finished by now.

unluckily for Aina and Crow, they both ran into Hate. Aina stared at the drunk Alex for a second, when she looked back at Hate she was already gone, so... well, you have to wait. (Aina will wait until Hate is done with Tiki) Raal and Crow: While Raal waa waiting Hate appeared as Selena, she walked towards Tiki's cell, she stopped on the door, warned the guard to disable the barrier and "Selena" went in. Selena(Hate): Greetings! How is my dear dragon? Tiki: who are you? Selena(Hate): I'm Selena, the people you see here has saved you from a group of monsters, you are very lucky. Hate was sayimg naturally, her expression and body language were perfect, like if she were telling the truth... actually it was working, because Tiki now doesn't know what to believe. Tiki: how can I know you'are not lying? How can I know you are not trying to kill the light of this world? Selena(Hate): if we wanted to destroy the light of this world we would have already done it. Tiki: what do you mean? Selena(Hate): think about this, if our objetive is to kill the light of this world, why have we stopped those guys? Put the audio. Suddenly a voice began to echo in the room. Now the time has come... we'll slay the dragon known as Tiki, and later, when she is dead, we'll kill the dragon of light, Naga. Tiki: !!!! We have a very ancient magic, you are wondering... what does that magic? Simply, it disables the conscience of the holy weapons, with that magic, we could use the legendary Falchion and slay the dragons with it! The auido stopped. Tiki: No... Selena(Hate): see? They wanted to kill you, but we've saved you, if you want to thank someone, thank Raal and Crow for saving you and for saving the falchion... or what remains from it. Tiki remained silent, her eyes were filled with tears and she was not able to say anything. This is your chance to fully persuade her, you must select your words carefully.

It's unfortunate, but it is Selena says. We want to protect Naga from these people. Please, Lady Tiki. You must help us. We need to know where Naga is and how to get to them. You are the only one who can help us do this. You are the only one who can save them from those who wish to kill them. You are our only hope. *Raal looks to Tiki with a pleading expression.*

Indeed. Your knowledge of finding Naga shall be grand. Do you agree Raal? He turns to Raal waiting for an agreement.

*Raal nods in agreement.* What Crow says is true. So, lady Tiki, will you aid us?

Raal and Crow: Tiki ended up crying, it was hard for her to believe a legendary weapon like the falchion has fallen into the darkness, Selena(Hate) walked towards her and hugged her until she stopped to cry. Selena(Hate): is fine... don't worry, because we are going to work hard to save this world, we are not going to let them kill Naga. Tiki: Thanks... but I have to move... as the voice... I can't be here doing nothing... I'll tell you later where is Naga, please, you have to help her! Selena(Hate): we will save her, is a promise. Tiki smiled at Selena(Hate) and nodded, she has fell on the tramp, Selena(Hate) talked to the guard and then to Raal and Crow. Selena(Hate): let this girl free access to the ship rooms and remove the collar, she is not a danger anymore. For you Raal and Crow, wait for my next orders. Selena(Hate) walked away and when she went with Aina she returned to her previous form. Aina: guide me to Casius, I'm asking myself something and I want to check it.

Of course, Selena. *Raal releases Tiki from her holding Cell.* Don't rush yourslf, Lady Tiki. While time is of the essence, please make recovery your primary concern. Come Crow. We need to prepare for the fight ahead. *As soon as Raal is out of Tiki's earshot, he smirks.* Ha ha ha ha. That girl is far too trusting. Still, I wonder how much more use she has for us. *He looks at Crow.* Make sure to stay kind when she's nearby and keep an eye on Alex to make sure he does the same. We're close, but we still need information and her alive. I need to give her back to the actual Selena when we're done. Heh. Not that I think they'll get along.

Indeed Raal. I will keep Tiki company, you have my word. He looks at the Falchion with a hint of somber behind his helmet. But I heard the echoes of the daughter of Naga. Alone just like the Vilebloods, so should I suggest the plan that we simply seal Naga and leave Tiki alive... with this Chrom?

*Raal glares at Crow.* Getting soft are we, murderer? Hmph. Worry not. Tiki will not be killed by our hands. I promised that I would hand her off alive to an Eidolon named Thanatos once she was of no further use to us. It would be best if she is released. After we reveal that we tricked her, she can help to spread the word that Selena killed Naga.

The fact of me going soft may be semi-right and also quit it with the glare. He drinks a bottle of sedatives to keep his nerves calm. Just living in isolation can wreck one's mind.

Isolation sharpened mine. It has a nice habit of putting things in perspective. What needs to be done and what can be left behind. If what you left behind in isolation was your mind, you probably thought you didn't need it.

Let get this over with and I don't want to be in the fallout if something goes arise.

Aina would guide Hate back to Casius. Silence between them the whole way. She had nothing more to speak about but a lot on her mind. Once they arrive at the cell she would stop Hate right outside. "I wish to speak to this Tiki. I have a question for her." she said, though the question was phrased more as a demand as she looked at Hate.

Hate: of course, but wait, give me a second, I want you to see this. Hate walked into Casius cell with a cheerfull smile. Hate: I'm the Hate manifestation, the leather of this team of darkness. Casius: what a strange name, in first place I'm hononored to meet you, I w- Suddenly Hate punched Casius in his face, he fell on the ground and Hate began to kick him and step over him. After a few hits, Hate grabbed him from his clothes and pushed him to the wall where she punched him in his face two times and three in his stomach. Hate: do you really think I'm that fucking idiot!? Casius: w-what is... t-the meaning of this...? Hate: put the audio. I refuse to think you act by yourself, Aina, where is your boss? I demand to talk with him/her. Casius: W-what is w-wrong... with that? Hate smiled while holding Casius neck, he actually has digged his own grave. Hate: I don't recal hearing her name from her mouth, she never said she is called Aina. Casius: !!! Hate: this is what I think... isn't it strange? I send my team to the underground, and they go to two locations, a magic skull to the underground market and Alex and Aina to the tabern... suddenly, inside that tabern, everything happens exactly as I wanted. Aina find an actractive man that pushed away a possibly asshole, she sucessfully seduces him, she talks with him, and when she is about to take him to a more private place eveyone aims at her with weapons, why? Because you saw a skull, so, you see a skull, and you know it is from Alex? Also, who did you knew about the skull? Easy, you watched them the moment they stepped on the underground, that skull gave you an excuse to attack her, but that gave her a excuse to kill everyone... well, most of "your" men... because you are not the leather... right? Casius remained silent... actually everything Hate has said is coherent, but still, where Casius has heard the name of Aina? Hate: I remember a place Aina and I both were together... Suddenly Aina got a flashback... about when she went into that room with the masked man... the speech he gave... the moment Hate appeared... wait a second... when Hate came here Casius didn't asked if she was the boss... he began to speak because he already knew it... for that she has come as Hate and not as Selena... is that why she appeared next to you that time? Because she expected then to watch them? Casius: !!! Hate: you've noticed it... right? Since our first step... you began to spy us, and... you are still doing it... you wanted to make me think you were the leather... I'll say... you would have joinned us, you would have come with us but you would also inform your teammates, so they would have known what were we doing at any moment, sorry but I'm always four or even five steps ahead... now i know your boss is the masked man, actually, the best place to hide is in front of you, where anyone expects you to hide, right? Casius; grr... Hate: My apologies... but you know now more than you should... I can't keep you alive, but don't worry because I'm not going to kill you, they will... Casius: who are they? Hate opened a portal behind Casius and pushed him into it, the portal slowly began to close as hate said. Hate: Magic Life Forms! The portal closed... despite of you don't know what was going to happen with him, you feel that soon he won't be alive anymore. Hate: Aina, I have a new mission for you, find the true leather and kill him, I'm sure he went to the casttle and I'm sure he is not dead, find him and kill him, but first let's visit Tiki as you want, follow me.

Alex took out the cookies and peeked inside Tiki's room.

Aina would simply watch and say nothing. She had already figured as much about the man from the fact he called out her name. The truth was that it honestly didn't matter. She was partially hoping they could continue this farce a bit longer. It would have made things easier finding the boss for as long as a piece of her darkness resided within his shadow. It couldn't harm or control him but she would be able to see everything he did without filter. Regardless she would follow Hate to Tiki's cell. Remaining silent the entire time. After all, everyone had their own way of doing things and she wouldn't object to anything her client wanted as long as it didn't ruin the over all plan or breached the contract. In fact, now that Aina had more of her memories back she wondered if she should make a contract with Hate or not. For now, she would keep these thoughts to herself.

While Hate was guiding Aina she suddenly changed her apparance to look as Selena, a moment later they saw Tiki who was walking around the ship. Tiki: what do you need? Suddenly Alex appeared and Selena(Hate) offfered her a cookie, unluckily it got rejected. Tiki: sorry... I don´t want cookies now... Selena(Hate): nah, don´t worry about it, are you feeling better? Tiki: yes, I´ve calmed myself, I´m ready to help you. Selena(Hate) and the others nodded, they took Tiki to the discussion room, they called Raal and Crow and when they were there they began to talk about their next objetive. Selena(Hate): well, where we can find Naga? we need her to restore the Falchion. Tiki: Naga rests in the prism mountain, time ago Chrom the venerable went there to obtain Naga´s power and defeat Grima. Selena(Hate): interesting. When Tiki said that Ridley typed on a keyboard and the picture of the prism mountain appeared on the screen. Tiki: there it is, she rest on the peak of it. Selena(Hate). and how we summon her? we need to talk to her and tell her what is happening. Tiki: probably Naga has an idea of it, probably she will help you the moment you visit her. Selena(Hate): Perfect, we need to tell to the others that we can still have the chance to save the world. Tiki: the others? you mean you will return the Falchion to Chrom? Selena(Hate) of course dear, this is not our weapon after all. Tiki felt relieved when she heard that, she was happy to have found a team able to help her, but still, she had a few questions more to Selena. Tiki: who are you exactly? I´ve never seen this... kind of things before... Tiki: also... why is not Chrom here? he should know he has more allies... Tiki: why have you taken me to this place instead of Ylisse? they know me there... Tiki: uhm... now I think about it... while I was sleeping I heard the name of Thanatos... who is he? Tiki: as last question... I don´t feel you are not a human at all Selena... what are you? (Is time to answer questions, you don´t need to answer them all, a question per player is the max. There is a total of 5 questions, Hate will answer the question you leave to her, don´t worry because she won´t fail, depending on what you say some things will happen or not, so talk to the others about how you want to carry this history.)

*Raal enters the room, fiddling with some sort of badge like device.* Thanatos is an Eidolon. A sort of magical familiar of Selena's. Worry not. I can promise that you will meet soon enough. *Raal smirks as he pockets his device.* The two of us were there when we took you here, so I felt like I should answer that question. I do hope no-one else is upset at my decision.

Chrom is the leader of both Ylisse and the Shepherds is he not? The possibility that this flew over his head. And finally we believe that this location is more safer because of Ylisse's... bloody past. he scratches his neck show the pale blue skin.

"..."

"Those who were shunned from society because of our...unique abilities or intellect. Tis plain to see that none within this room is normal by any stretch of the word. We are simply those who had no where else to go and thus congregated together in search of a place to belong." Aina said as she sat down at a nearby seat, once again trying to smooth out the wrinkles in her kimono "If the kingdom falls into chaos and disrepair then our lives will also be affected. Tis why we are here." she said with a small smile as she looked at Tiki

Selena(Hate) nodded at Raal's answer. Selena(Hate): Thanatos is my assistant, he is now busy spying the cult members to see if we can discover where they hide. As Raal has said, he was following the cult when they went to slay you, luckily for you both Raal and Thanatos saved you. Tiki: I see... Thanks. Tiki then looked down at Crow's response. Selena(Hate): think this Tiki, if you go to Ylisse when they have managed to infiltrate the casttle... Tiki: they would kill me... Selena(Hate): for that you are here, this place is safer. Tiki: I see... Tiki then looked at Aina, a group that doesn't know where to belong, she kinda understands that. Tiki: you are... like a family? Selena(Hate): something like that. Tiki: I see... Selena(Hate): I'm sure you also have someone you love, right? Tiki: uh... Tiki's face turned a bit red as she looked away. Selena(Hate): as for me... I don't what do you want me to say, as long as I'm by your side is fine. But is true I'm not human at all, I'm half-magic... is... personal... sorry... Tiki: oh... m-my apologies... She camuflated it like if it was a personal memory... simply, but efective. Selena(Hate): if you want I can tell you in private, I... Tiki: There is no need, I... shouldn't have asked... With that answered, Tiki looked at Alex, he didn't do anything, just stand there and look at the infinite... Tiki: emm... ... ... ... ... Tiki: uh... ... ... ... The silence began to be more and more tense... anyone was able to find what words say, but suddenly Selena(Hate) broke that silence. Selena(Hate): he is... very... shy when he is next to beautifull girls like us. Tiki: but... he talked before... Selena(Hate): because he was drunk... Tiki: d-drunk...? Selena(Hate): a hard past, he... uf... is hard to tell, everything started when his father slayed her mother and... Tiki: I-is enough... he is shy... I got it... Looks like Hate managed to save the situation, that atmosphere disappeared, but Hate was not happy with Alex's silence... not a single bit... she thinks Tiki now suspects something. Selena(Hate): now what your curiosity is satiisfied, what about if we get ready to finish this nightmare? Tiki: you are right. Selena(Hate) walked towards Tiki, when she placed her hand in Tiki's shoulder she began to fall asleep. Hate: she can't hear us now, first of all, Alex, silence can be very suspicious, if you don't know what to say atleast warn us in some way, from my perspective, you looked like a cornered guy who got caught, she suspects something and now we can't let her live... fuck... Hate looked down with angry eyes, she then turned to the others. Hate: Raal and Crow, you will go with me and Tiki to the prism mountain, there we will slay Naga... and what we come up with Tiki, probably we will have to kill her. Aina and Alex, go to Ylisse and kill that cult leather, do you have something to say?

Kill the daughter of Naga who was alone for the majority of her time? I will say no to it. Why not send her to the Shepherds, and besides I have a sunken feeling that the wretched dragon half-breed Yharnam pest will come to save her. He drinks another vial of sedatives as he thinks of a plan.

Why not? Why can't we let her live. Perhaps, it would benefit our cause more if we let her live while suspecting something. *Raal smirks* After all, it's doubtful she knows your not really Selena. And if believes that Selena is behind this ploy, wouldn't that be exactly what you want? Heh heh. *Raal shakes his head and puts his hands in his coat pocket.* Well, regardless. If this dragon is immune to poison, I'm afraid I won't be of much use in the fight ahead. I prefer talking to people than fighting them, but a beast such as Naga may be difficult. I shall still fight it, just a warning ahead of time.

Instead of ending the young divine dragon why not this? He hands Hate a vial of purple liquid. This will make her forget of what happened.

Just let her go. It benifits more if Archenea Believes if she is released with full knowledge. After all, a rumour may not be believed. But the who on this contenant would think the voiceof the great divine dragon would lie?

That is the point. The people takes the word of Naga or her daughter's word as truth so they will be riled up to stop us. This in turn cause bloodshed even we both won't want. If she forgets who we are, they will never know.

You are thinking to short term. If she forgets, then it's less likely that Selena will be used as a scapegoat, like Hate plans. When a group is blamed, they are not named individually but as a whole. I've red up on this lands history and Archenea is just the same as any other world. The Hero King Marth is the only man named for stopping Gharnef, but many of his allies have been long forgotten to the history books just like any other "great" ruler. As such, do you think Tiki will name us all or say "Selena and her group"? *Raal shakes his head.* If all goes to how I envision it, she will name Selena as the culprit to Chrom and anyone else who will believe her. I can have Orochi poison and kill her after that but before so she isn't around to name any of us when we reveal ourselves. Then we can all ride Hate's coattails as saviours of the land or whatever it is you wish to do, Crow.

If Hate let your plan goes as your complex mind perceives I will hang to this metaphorical coat tail.

More dragon jerky would have been nice, oh well. Alex nodded, before making a few more molotovs.

Aina would simply shake her head in response to Hates question. She would slowly stand and begin getting ready for the hunt for the cult leader. With all the threads within the kingdom it shouldn't take too long to find the head of the snake.

Hate looked at Raal and Crow with a smile. Hate: you should remember what she has said earlier... Flashback: Tiki: as last question... I don´t feel you are not a human at all Selena... what are you? End of flashback. Hate: she has asked that to see what I say, I gave her a good answer... but that stupid silence made her think... and it made her suspect about what we had said. In other words, if we let her go freelly right now, she will spread the word avout a strange being, not Selena, we have to kill her or delete her memories. Hate began to think... she needs now a way to fix this... wait... there is no need to delete all of her menories... if you delete part of it... Hate: let me fix this, I think I know how to do this... Hate walked towards Crow and picked up the purple vial, she manipulated it with her magic to make her just forget what happened two minutes ago. With that done, Hate took again Selena's form and walked to the others, she then snapped her fingers and Tiki woke up as if nothing had happened. Tiki: I have a few questions... wh- Selena(Hate): look Tiki, I want you to shut up. Tiki: uh? Selena(Hate): I'm sure you remember telling us where Naga is, well, we actually have different plans... we are going to slay her! Tiki: W-what!? Y-you are that cult! Selena(Hate): nope, we are also against that cult. Tiki: T-then... who are you? Selena(Hate): we are a group that will cover this world in darkness... we are... the moon of darkness! Tiki was not able to believe what was happening... how has she been that careless to tell them where Naga was resting? She stepped back and suddenly she began to fall through a hole in the floor. Selena(Hate): let's play a game, I want to see how much time need Thanatos, my Eidolon, to find you and kill you, good bye Tiki, have fun! Tiki began to fall from a dark conduit, when she saw the light she quickly landed on the ground, she looked up just to see how the ship began to fly up and disappear. ... ... ... Hate returned to her form and looked at the group. Hate: we can forget now about Tiki. Tell me now, how wants to fight against Naga and who wants to kill the cult leather?

Well, I suppose that's one way to handle it. *Raal shrugs.* As for who we're trying to kill, I'd prefer to face a human rather than a deified figure, but I shall go along with whatever plan you have.

He hands Raal the corrupt Falchion and arms his Chikage and Evelyn pistol. If the cult leader is going to be trouble then I shall silence him.

Alex put his molotovs in his bag,, ready for later use.

Hate looked at them, it was true that they could have problems fighting a god, so probably she is alone in this. Hate: alright, Alex, Raal and Crow, you will find the cult leather and you will kill him, meanwhile, I'll go to kill Naga as Selena, you, both Ridley will come with me... and for you Aina... I have a special mission for you. Aina and Hate walked a bit away, Hate whispered to her a few things and Aina nodded, she then left the ship. Hate: with that she will be busy while Lilli... n-nevermind hahaha... ejem. To fight Naga, I'll use the Falchion, so during that time I'll borrow it, but after this you can keep it if you like it, are you okay with this?

Tch. Stuck with the idiots. I'd prefer to work with someone with a half a mind but I suppose if that woman orders it, I should play along for now. *Raal looks at Crow.* Crow, when we get there, I'll leave carving a path for me to follow to you. As for you... *Raal glances at Alex.* Unless you have a useful skill you have yet to present to us, I advice staying out of the way. It would be unfortunate if Crow were to accidently kill you.

He looks at Alex with questionbility in his eyes. I hope your arcane worth it and not cause the trouble.

Alex smirked, probably because of the alcohol and took another sip, casting the false life spell on him, giving him some bonus hp. Rinse and repeat. This also increased the chance of a wild magic surge.

He hands Hate the Falchion while he fastened his Chikage sword onto his left side of his belt and putting his Evelyn flintlock pistol into his right holster. Then you show some potential to the Vilebloods, your arcane more importantly, it will aid us very very greatly.

Hate carefully picked up the Falchion, she is honorable after all. Hate: good, now is time for us to move, remember that they managed to discover who was Aina, so probably he is someone very skilled and from another world, good luck and be very carefull. With that said Hate and both Ridleys went to the prism mountain, while Raal, Crow and Alex went again to Ylisse's undergrounds. There they noticed the atmosphere was different it's like they already know they are here... if you are going to move... do it very carefully, maybe a mistake is fatal for you. According to what you know... Aina went to the tabern and there is where she captured Casius, also, there is the black market too, is a place filled with people, it can be a risk place to go, but also can be very worth. Choose 1 (you can't split up): Tabern Black Market.

*Raal lets Orochi out of his sleeve to scout out* We should wait for a bit. Orochi will scout out the area and report back suspicous activities. It may take a while though. So, if you wish, I'll let you wander for a bit. We should head for the market, I believe. Aina already had the tavern scouted, so exploring unexplored territory should be a priority.

Alex tried to reconnect to his skull, giving a vague thumbs up.

He gazes around the underground of Ylisse as his crow feather cowl drips of a dark red oil. *tch*... grungy and miserable, like the city of blood healing Yharnam... I shall be the Tavern to see if this spineless cult member is there... probably destroying his liver from liquor.

Alex tried to make contact with the skull, but it failed, probably they totally destroyed it. Crow remembered what happened in the tabern, probably go by your own is dangerous, is better if you remain together... is obvious something bad is going to happen, you can feel it... Orochi quickly returned to Raal, it didn't reported any strange activities in their surroundings, is like if they already knew they are here. The atmosphere is still tense... you realized something, isn't it strange that after everything that happened the other day to be this calm? There is nothing strange right now... and that is suspicious. Thinking about it, didn't they knew who was Aina beforehand? Probably they already know who are you and what you are able to.

*Raal picks up Orochi and clicks his tongue.* I don't have time for this. We need to expose this group quickly. I'd have prefered to do this with a bit more secrecy and tact, but if they want to play Hide and Seek, I'll have you two disapoint them. *Raal looks to Crow and Alex* They're hiding. We must go under the assumption they know who we are and why we are here. Drive them out. Burn this entire place to the ground for all I care. Go wild like you so love to do, Crow. And you can use those explosives I saw playing around with, Alex. Make sure you capture this leader alive. I want to speak with him.

he smirks towards Raal as he holds some normal and timed molotovs. Flush the cretin from his hiding hole with fire... an old but very effective tactic. I am going to enjoy this scorch earth method. He passes by some houses and throw them into the windows while placing the timed ones near the house's door frame.

Alex tossed a molotov into a window, before taking another sip of the alcohol.

The molotovs exploded covering the area in flames, soon, a group of armed people and magicians appeared from the shadows. Cult warrior: we have orders to kill you! Our leather only wants her! CHARGE EVERYONE! While the magicians were preparing their magic the warriors armed with swords, daggers and scythes charged towards Raal, Alex and Crow. You noticed now where this is going, if you want to find that leather, you will have to do it by force. ... ... ... ... Meanwhile, somewhere in the undergrounds... ???: I wonder why she has not come, I'm sure I've done everything that could attract her to me... but looks like I'll have to deal with those toys... now I want to know how much time they will survive before dying, hahaha... ... ... ...

*Raal shakes his head in disapproval.* I think their underestimating us. Full force. *Raal's snake like eyes narrow.* Hydra. Silence. *Orochi splits in two and Raal launches them at two of the mages, hoping to inject poison into them* Raal: Hydra- Two medium physical damaging hits to one/two foes. Poison: Silencer- A poison that cuts off all magical power to a target

Such primal instincts... know your place you sludge dwelling cretins! He cracks his knuckles and takes a deep breath. In one swift move, he draws out his Evelyn pistol and fires at one of them. Evelyn Pistol: Medium Frost damage with a chance to cause bleed.

"Holy-!" Alex attempted to cast friends, but failed miserably, causing a wild magic surge. Everyone within 100ft of Alex began dancing, with Crow going into a breakdance, Raal tapping his foot, and Alex dabbing whilst spontaneously combusting and de-combusting. Also to be noted should be that small portals to the plane of infinite grease began opening, shooting grease out like a fire hose, making movement nigh impossible and combat doubly so for everyone.

Aina would be sitting down on a wooden railing that surrounded the upper balcony of a medium sized building much farther than the others. She would look through a telescope she bought in the market earlier as she sees the atrocity that is the battle? that the others were having. A heavy sigh leaving her lips as she takes the telescope from her eye. "I'm sure you can see this through our connection. For how long will you let this farce continue, Hate?" she would speak into a device given to her before she left before realizing she hadn't even pressed the button and then repeated her statement into it. Afterwards, she would hop down from the balcony, into the darkness of the alleys below. A darkness she found most comforting. While the others wasted time making noise and fighting off the extras she would take of more pressing matters. At the very least, slow down the advance of a coming threat.

Everything was chaos and madness for Raal, Crow and Alex, the enemies inside were also fucked, but the mages that were away began to laugh as they prepare a big attack. Aina was away of that hell, she was talking to Hate through the connection, Hate was also seeing that. Hate: you are right... I have to say he is completelly usseles, I would tell you to kill him... but there is no need for you to do that... let me show you why... Aina heard snap and suddenly, the time stopped for Alex and his magic, he slowly began to turn transparent until he completelly disappeared. Hate: I'll be able to kill Naga by myself, please, go and kill that stupid leader already, good luck guys. Now released from the magic Crow and Raal defeated the enemies that were around them while Aina and Dark Samus defeated the mages. One of the mages tried to run away, but Dark Samus used her grapple beam to grab him, raise him and smash him to the ground. She then walked towards the mage and stepped over his chest while aimming at him with his cannon in order to kill him if he moves.

*Raal looks at where Alex stood* Hmmph. Good riddance. Now then... *Raal approaches the downed mage.* Seems like I don't even need to do anything, but I will ask a question. Where's your boss? I want to talk to him. I'll even let you live if tell me truthfully.

Good riddance of the pest... and where are we? he walk towards the cult mage where Raal and Dark Samus have their weapons aimed at him. I agree with Raal. Were is your leader with truth, we won't have to shoot you to pieces. I would really hate it if you try to give us the slip. he takes aim of his Evelyn flintlock to the mage's forehead.

Aina did not need to see what happened to Alex. She already had her suspicions on such things from the moment she opened her eyes. This merely confirmed said suspicions. They weren't technically alive. A soul bound to a puppet where hate held the puppet strings. Strings she could cut at any moment. She left most of, if not all of, the fighting to dark Samus until she slamed a would be mage into the ground, trapping him underfoot. "Honestly, I am one loathe to fighting and I would to talk about this like civilized people" she slowly walks to the mage "but as you can see, my companions are not so patient on such matters. I don't have the power to stop them if they decide your words are false so please be a dear and inform your leader that we wish for an audience." She would stand in front of the main and rest on her heels as she gave the mage a small smile. "I would much prefer a relationship where we all benefit."

The mage looked away to spit out a bit of blood and then he began to speak. Mage: our leader is not interested in you... he only wants her... Dark Samus put closer the cannon towards the mage, like asking who was her? Mage: I... I don't know... he just talked about a woman with black hair... If you really want an audience with him, I'll guide you. Dark Samus released the mage, he slowly stood up and began to walk, she was still aiming her cannon towards him in case he tried something. The mage guided them to the black market, he went to one of the shops and pulled a supposed candle. A wall moved showing a secret tunnel. Mage: he is at the other side... I've just done what he ordered me, I have nothing more to do here. What... he got ordered? When you turned at him to ask about what he said he was already gone. Could that leader have predicted what was going to happen? Who is that cult leader and how he knows so much? Probably the best thing to do is ask him personally. You feel an intense magic power comming from the tunnel... that leader must be really strong, you must be very carefull.

Aina would stare into the tunnel at first before giving a long sigh. "As I've stated before, I am not a combatant. Therefore if we run into battle I will retreat. Don't expect anything from me that doesn't involve negotiations." She would say to the other two before slowly descending. Walking at the front to at least seem more amenable than her other two companions. Raal she may be able to depend on in negotiating to a satisfactory result but if things go south then she will simply have to find a new body to sit upon the bosses seat and control the organization directly. Well, if things really come down to that she already had a few candidates in mind. She would spend the rest of this walk through the tunnel coming up with numerous plans and contingencies in hopes of minimizing the damage to what seems is going to be a difficult negotiation and probably conflict. After all, they were coming in without any chips or cards to play but violence and violence was the last thing you would want to use in negotiations.

*Raal sighs.* I do believe this person is underestimating us. Though, by the sounds of it, they may know of Hate. As such, it can be reasoned he knows of our affiliation with her. If he knows that, this leader may be knowlegable in other aspects. I wonder what information we can get out of them. *Raal starts heading down the tunnel, unfazed by the magical power.*

being absolutely unimpressed by the magic, he empowers his rifle and sword with invertebrate shell which gives them a misty blue aura. Then this over confidence and complete conviction will be his undoing... this reminds me of that poor fool of a man Alfred when tried to kill my queen thinking he is a hero. He then begins to head down the tunnel as well while fastening his cloak and helmet.

When the group reached the other side of the tunnel, they reached a library with all kind of books. The shelves were filled with books and there were more in piles, despite of how big and how many books were there, most of them are in a perfect condition. ???: I like the books... call me a bookworm, as Sam does with Leo if you want, but the knowledge is something that not everyone has, is something the people is losing in their lives with the time... The group looked at the source of the voice and they saw a man sitting in a chair, he was reading a book. That man had gray hair and he was wearing a red ribbon in his neck, he was wearing a black leather uniform and also he was wearing elegant shoes, he was wearing a golden ring in his right and that had ruby on it, he looked at the group with his crimson eyes. ???: I like to enjoy a good book sometimes, it helps me to relax after a hard day of work, it also helps me to increase my knowledge and... enjoy the silence that sometimes can be a treasure. The man closed the book, looks like he finished it. He then stood up and looked at the group. George: well, Aina, Crow, Raal, allow me to introduce myself, I'm George, known as George "The traveller", what do you want from me now you've stepped over my plans? (Depending on what you say or do you will have an answer or another or maybe you will fight, be carefull about what you say or do).

*Raal's eyes harden slightly at Sam's mention for a second. As George finishes talking, Raal tips his head to the side slightly, his snake like eyes watching carefully.* You seem to be very knowledgeable. I don't believe your just a simple traveler. Nor do I believe you are native to this world. But that's beside the point. What do you want Hate? It's clear to me that you are interested in meeting her, but why? Heh. You have me curious.

"Your plans? How ridiculous. The moment I came here I wished to have civilized negotiations with you without the need for any bloodshed. You act as if we came here specifically to get in your way but from the start you were the one whom treated us as if we were pariahs." Aina would walk forwards towards the man and stop 5 meters away from him. "Do not blame the stupidity of your decisions on our actions and pretend to be the victim. That is asinine to the extreme." She would then look around the room at the mountains of books scattered around and the numerous book shelves. Committing to memory the names of the numerous selections of literature that surrounded her. "I know your type. So tired of the disappointment of reality that you bury yourself in knowledge in search of a universal truth that will justify your own self loathing. The type who wants to believe in humanity but has long since given up and so you hide away from the world, controlling things from the shadows in hopes of one day attaining the one thing you cannot have." She would turn her gaze back to the man with an expression of disgust. "Freedom." she said taking a few more steps towards the man before fearlessly sitting in a chair near him. "So tell me what you are afraid of. Why try so hard to bar our path to you? Why throw away so many lives for a result you already know? Who are you buying time for?" She would stare directly into his eyes before a small smile appeared on her face and she made the small gesture to the other two to prepare for combat. "Is it Selena? What is your connection to her and what is your connection to Her.

The Crow simply looks at George while a chilling sensation jolted down his spine. He turns to Raal and Ania while being just puzzled. How does this runt knows us? I wonder if Hate is just messing with us or he is knowing far to much...

Raal: George: I'm actually a real traveler, I've spend a lot of time exploring different worlds and differents places, I've managed to learn a lot of things that now are fragments of the past that I have here in my mind. George looked up for a bit, like if he was remembering a lot of interesting things, when he returned to himself, he looked again at Raal and said. George: I know what you did with Thanatos, what a smart move, you managed to defeat him without fighting, I have to say I'm very jealous. Suddenly the earth began to shake, after a few moments it stopped. George: looks like she is already fighting Naga... sincerelly I don't care about Naga or even Hate, she is not worth my time, I'm interested in the woman you've met here... I'm interested in Selena. Why? Let's say... she is special, is the only thing I'm going to tell you. Aina: George: The ones who attacked you were just trash, my real men... are here right now... Suddenly a group of 10 men appeared behind George, those were wearing a black armor with ancient runes on it, in another instant they turned into smoke and disappeared. Where they were... where are they right now... they are still here, but you can't feel them. George: I just used that cult to attract Selena, but I ended up catching a group of insects instead. When he heard the word "freedom" he let out a chuckle. George: Wait... do you really think I'm part of this cult!? What a good joke, as I said earlier, I just wanted to attract Selena and her Eidolon. If you really thought I was part of this cult, you are wrong, they were all assholes who needed some attention, I saw the chance to use them and that's what I did, is something horrible, but we all have our things, I'm sure you've also done horrible things. George then walked towards one of the shelves and left the book he was reading there. George: Freedom? Wow, I'm impressed a revived toy like you as said that, if you have said that it means you can do whatever you want... okay, what about if you try to kill Hate? Oh wait... you can't, that is a bit sad... being forced to follow what a being you don't know nothing about orders you, haven't you realized that Hate will kill you the moment you give her what she wants? Of course not... you are blinded. With that said George looked directly to Aina's eyes. George: for what you've said, you think you know me... but you don't, sincerelly you've disappointed me, you looked very smart when you noticed what Casius were doing, but I can see you are focused on what you see, and not in what you can't see... let me show you something. George removed the ribbon of his neck, showing a coagulated linear scar... like... if someone had already cut his head... George: and old memento from a fight I had, beautifull isn't it? Well Aina, can you still say you know me? Actually I'm sure your answer is yes, show it to me, I'll give you another chance. With that said George put the ribbon again and turned to Crow while touching one side of his head with his finger.

George: let's say this world is like the internet, there is nothing private here, everything you have done and said has been watched and... recorded... Crow: Kill the daughter of Naga who was alone for the majority of her time? I will say no to it. Why not send her to the Shepherds, and besides I have a sunken feeling that the wretched dragon half-breed Yharnam pest will come to save her. Raal: Why not? Why can't we let her live. Perhaps, it would benefit our cause more if we let her live while suspecting something. After all, it's doubtful she knows your not really Selena. And if believes that Selena is behind this ploy, wouldn't that be exactly what you want? Heh heh. Well, regardless. If this dragon is immune to poison, I'm afraid I won't be of much use in the fight ahead. I prefer... The recording stopped there. George: well, what do you have to say now? I'm all hears.

Oh, so you bugged that place two. I wonder how that could have gotten in, eh Aina? *Raal smirks, glancing at Aina, before looking back to George.* As for you, if your trying to impress me, I can't say you haven't done anything I couldn't see coming, so you may have try a little harder. But to be focused on Selena is probably the greatest disapointment. True, I haven't met her personally, but any fool with a strong enough heart can call on a god to their side. An Eidolon is even easier since they are not true gods. So, what is your reason? You MUST have a good one to be doing all this sneaking around, right? *Raal chuckles.* Come on. I'm curious now.

Aina would shake her head as she took a deep breath. Obviously calming her breathing with a bit of cold sweat forming on her forehead. Soon she would wipe it with a small handkerchief she pulled from with her kimono before replacing it with a tired smile. "Allow me to apologize for my earlier provocation. Tis not in mine nature to be so...unruly. Tis true I know nothing about you beyond your obvious thirst for knowledge. Am I to believe that this place is similar to the akashic records? Is this place, in general, a separate space from the outside. Merely here because you yourself choose to be here?" Aina had regretted her earlier statements the moment they had left her mouth. The truth was she really didn't mean to make such accusations but something inside her took control, as if this being who was her and yet wasn't couldn't stand Georges existence. Her feeling of disgust for the man was real but the reason why was as ephemeral as a flickering flame. She didn't understand it, but couldn't deny it. The question of who and what she is simply grew yet that was a matter for another time.

The more George answered the more the crow is beginning to confuse. You were spying on us and yet you not tell the Shepherds... so I ask you of the reason behind it. He slowly reaches to the grip of Evelyn who is plotting something in case things goes south.

Raal: When Raal said that Thanatos was easier he began to laugh very hard, looks like it was funny for him George: easier!? Just the opposite! He is worse than a god, I can tell you Thanatos is so "sorry for the expression" fucking smart. George took his finger and pointed to his head. George: I can tell you, he left you take Tiki to Hate, why? I have an hypothesis, but I'm not sure at all. Anyways, if I were you I would be thinking about what was really thinking Thanatos the moment he left you kidnap Tiki, I'll tell you, when you went to kidnap Thanatos was there waiting for you... doesn't that means... he was already there? Maybe he talked with Tiki before and... well, you are smart enough to see where I'm going. With that said George looked down with cheeful smile. George: easier than a god... what a funny joke... Aina: George: I have to say not everyone is able to understand the mistakes, I like that, actually I've learn by bad ways how strong is the power of love, is something I'm not going to speak about right now. George chuckled, he was seeing Aina diferent now with better eyes. George: despite of what have you seen I have honor, I would never attack from behind without reasons, I can say I have not reasons against you right now actually... I think we can be even allies if you weren't forced to do what Hate wants, you look smart, just the fact that you never said your name and you managed to lure Casius that way impressed me, a 10/10. Crow: George: why should I have done that? I'm not interested in them, and they would have annoyed me, Hate was being carefully to not warn them because she needed the Falchion to slay Naga. If I would have warned them they would have acted differently, alerting Hate that something was happening, then they would have carried her to me, sincerelly I don't want to see her, well, not right now. George carried his finger to a side of his head. George: when something like Hate is around you must think 5 times before acting, a single mistake can be your last one, and I don't feel like dying again. When George said that he went to one of the shelves and began to search for a book. When he found it he opened it in the page he wanted and he began to look at it. George: I can say, or you are still dead but you live as "Zombies". Or, you are fully revived but with a curse that can kill you when she wants, I have to say she is smart, is only 50%, you still have the chance to fail. Where I'm getting at? Just answer me to this: when you have helped her to... whatever she wants, do you think she will let you live? George then closed the book, he left it in the spot it was before and then he looked at the entire group. George: I'm sure she has already lied to you a few times and you've not noticed it, but well, who says I'm not lying? You are the ones who say who believe or not, why I'm saying this? Well, I think we can be allies after everything that has happened. I can forget you've fucked my plans and that, well, do you want to know more or you want to be loyal to her?

Easier to summon, you imbecile. *Raal put his hand to his chin.* But if what you say is true then... Hmmph. No, I doubt it. If Tiki and Thanatos talked and planned to... I suppose try and stop us would be the thing, then I doubt she would let us know where Naga resided. If Thanatos truly did speak to her, they weren't planning anything. I do not believe so, at least. That being said, I should make a contigency plan. you can never be to safe, after all. *Raal folded his arms* While I believe you may a good asset, I do not believe we have an option in this matter other than to follow the formless' orders. I'm sure you already know what happened to our... colleague outside.

"I am flattered by your compliments but allow me to apologize for changing the subject. I am interested to know of what you spoke of earlier. You said yourself that we trampled over your plans. Could you elaborate. We want nothing more than to have an amicable relationship with you but if we have inadvertently done something to harm such a relationship in search of an audience with you then I would like to have knowledge of the situation." she said with a small smile She wouldn't even be stupid enough to talk about their obvious situation. She herself had suspicions of hate and how they were tied to her and those suspicions were all but proven correctly when Alex died. Currently she would still live as she is still useful to Hate but as for how long that will last is an unknown. Though the truth was she wasn't too concerned over her own life but she did want to know more about her memories. Who and what she really is. For now she would play it safe, avoiding any subject that would only bring Hates ire.

The crow let goes his gun and soon refastened his cowl. She gave me new life, so I am indebted to her. And there is one person that Hate cut ties with. He showed ineptitude and incompetence. He turns to Raal and Aina as he plot of what to do after meeting George.. What is our next plan with this individual?

Raal: George let out another chuckle after Raal´s response. George: As I said before, easier? An eidolon can be summoned only by his user or his future user, they are more complex than gods especially because there are things they can´t feel, like love, why? A feeling like love could affect their job as Eidolons, for that they can´t fall in love, they would instatly fall in love with their user. I have to say you have character, I like it, let me tell you that I had even a Z plan, one is never prepared enough to what can happen in this world. Aina: George: Is an old history, summarizing, I fought against Thanatos and he killed me, the rest is something I´m not going to talk about, but I really want to see Selena and Thanatos again, let´s say... I want a rematch, my apologies, but I´m not going to say anything more about this. I was ready to go out and talk with her, but when I was going to do it... you called to that door. Then the memory of that magic door and the masked man came to Aina... now she thinks about it... his voice and the masked man´s voice is the same. George: yes, I was the one you saw at that door, that´s why I knew who you were and that´s when I saw Hate, actually... I´m angry with her and not with you, after all you just were following orders. Crow: George: wait a second there, you are free to do what you want, but before deciding, listen to this: let´s say I know a way to revive dead people, being a "zombie" makes things easier. With that said George began to draw a magic circle in the air, it didn´t looked like he was about to attack them. Everyone: George: let´s get into the point. What I want? For now I want to know you will help me in the future, don´t worry because I will contact to you and I will think on how to act according to what Hate decides, if you want to cooperate with me just don´t remove the transmisor Anya has in her right underarm. If you are going to trust Hate, let me tell you, do you think she will let you live after she gets what she wants? I´m sure she will kill you the moment you kill Leo and their friends, and maybe later... she will kill someone you love, don´t forget that. This conversation is over, farewell. When George ended his speech he finished the circle, it unleashed a light that blinded the group, when they wanted to notice it, George was already gone. Now the question is, what will do Raal, Aina and Crow?

Hmm. It would seem he teleported. How disapointing. I was hoping he would at least try something. *Raal turned to leave.* Nothing we can about that. He'll show up again some time. We can take care of him then. Unless of course you've been enticed by the fools words.

The crow begins to leave George's room but realized of what the possibilities it will happen. This has been a waste of time but now the cult is now headless and soon will plunge into a power vacuum.

Aina would remain sitting down even after George left, looking around at the library and seeing it for what it really was. Knowledge is power. Information is key. She would slowly rise from the seat and walk over to the book cases. "You all go on without me. I will remain here and study. With this much information readily available I have no doubt I will find something of use." she picked up a book and began to read through it's contents. Flipping the page every few seconds as her eyes scanned the pages as a barely human speed.

Raal and Crow: When Raal and Crow left the area they walked until they left the undergrounds, when they went outside and walked to the city, there they saw an apocalyptic escene... They saw a black haired girl armed with the corrupted Falchion on the top of the casttle, she was with Ridley who was holding the head of a white dragon, meanwhile, the pirates and Meta-Ridley were defeating the guards that were trying to fight them, you noticed they were only killing guards and not civilians. Most parts of the city were on fire and also was the casttle, the flames were comming out from the windows as the smoke was going to the sky to cover it with dark clouds. Then, in the middle of that chaos, you heard how the woman at the top of the casttle spoke. Selena(Hate): Looks like your god has abandoned you after all! So sad... but don't worry, because I'm going to do the same with other kigdoms... we are a moon... we are... Selena(Hate) raised her hand with the corrupted Falchion she was smiling with a psichopathic smile. Selena(Hate): the moon of darkness! And we won't stop until we've covered all the worlds in darkness! Hahahaha... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ridley threw the head away, it feel directly to the ground, when it fell the blood splattered around, Selena(Hate) then went iver Ridley and both flew away, you don't have nothing more to do here, you can go to the city or leave now. Aina: while Aina was looking at the book she felt Dark Samus' presence behind her, looks like she was hiding in case George tried something. While both were looking around... they felt a strange presence in the room. ???: wow, I didn't though you would be here... in that case... Aina looked back, she managed to see a red haired woman with a mask that dashed towards her, Aina tried to react but she felt how that woman stabbed her in her stomach with a dark rappier and kicked her away, Dark Samus shot her and she hit her... but then a mark appeared in Dark Samus' chest and shined, when it shined Dark Samus felt very weak and she fell over the ground. ???: hear me, I don't care about what you want or what are you looking here, but I can't allow you to see what is hidden here. The woman took a stick with a red gem at the end of it and the books began to burn, it was a controlled magic, because only the books burned and turned into ashes. ???: Now if you excuse me... I have a date with my girlfriend, Cyao. The woman began to turn into smoke and she disappeared... who was she? And... why she has done that? Probably the best thing to do is inform hate about her.

*Raal looked towards Hate's position with a look of disappointment.* That woman doesn't do an ounce of tact does she? Well, it would seem she did better than we did. We should head back. Besides, there is something I wish to work on in private now that the first stage is done.

Aina would look on helplessly as she saw the books burn. Before loosing consciousness completely she would wave her hand and her shadow would swallow as many books and book shelves as possible. The fires would go out within the shadow but whether or not any information could be had from them in their damaged states was a matter she would contend to at a later time. her eyes closed as she fell into the darkness of her dreams.

He takes a very deep breath and exhales in triumph. This is such gallant wonder. One nation flourishes as one falls into ashes and dust.

Both Raal and Crow decided to left the city, they felt the sadness... the despair... the hate... a colossal hate comming from the city... was that what Hate wanted? That is the Hate she devours? It was scary, because despite the city was being destroyed, it was covered with a strange imperceptible dark cloud, from the city it was impossible to see, but now you are away, you can clearly see it... is that... Hate: Hate... Suddenly Hate appeared she was looking at the city eith a satisfied smile. Hate: Beautiful, isn't it? Look at it... they all now hate Selena with all their soul, they wish to attack her... make her suffer... they want... to kill her... because they hate her now, that is the hate I want, hate something that much that you want to kill it! Hate opened her arms towards the city and slowly closed them, carrying her hands to her chest while closing her eyes, she then looked at Crow and Raal. Hate: where are Dark Samus and Aina? ... ... ... After a rescue operation, Hate saved Aina and Dark Samus, Hate also took some books from Aina's shadow and she took them in her room to read them. After resting a bit Aina felt better and she went to gather with Raal and Crow, they are waiting for Hate to check the books and see if they have something interesting. Let's say this is free time, I'm going to sleep soon, so in aprox 16 hours (I also have class) I'll try to post the last update and then we will begin the second chapter. Also, you are currently in the way C, it means: You let Tiki live. Casius failed. You didn't fought George Aina saw the misterious girl (I didn't expected you to see her lol) I can say you are in the best way posible, because you will be able to choose in the future, also... it means soon you will see the Sun team, anyways, don't worry because that will eventually come.

After reading the books, Hate gathered everyone in the discussion room. Hate: I hope you are feeling better! First of all let me inform you that I've discovered something interesting. The books talk about a strange orb from a god of light called Lux, he rests in a dungeon called Gladsheim, I can tell you the books mentioned that place was dangerous but well, there is nothing that can stop us. Hate said the last phrase with a smile but quckly her face turned serious. Hate: why I want this? The books also mentioned there was another orb under Rigel's kingdom, why I'm saying this? We've got the news that Leo an his friends have killed the dragon Duma, so probably they have picked up the orb, what I'm thinking is to go to Gladsheim, pick the second orb and hide myself as that orb, then i would act like if I was Lux, of course I would lure them to attack Selena and that kind of stuff. Anyways we can steal their orb, revive that good and make him think we are his allies, what do you think?

*Raal folds his arms.* So, your endgame is to revive a god and use it's power for your own. I suppose it makes sense. So the next phase if this plan of yours is to kill another dragon humans call god. Hmmph. *Raal puts his hands into his pockets.* It shan't be a problem.

"I do not think it is wise to revive that god. In more ways than one, I don't see a point in it if you are simply going to take his form anyways. Besides, a god of light would be able to understand your intentions no matter how much you try to hide them. They can sense any and all malicious intent and considering you are similar to an amalgamation of negativity then fooling it would be something beyond our ability to do. Simply having the orb and keeping the god from awakening would be far easier in the grand scheme of things. The people only need to think their god has returned and nothing more." Aina would still feel a bit dizzy from the attack earlier, taking a few breaths between sentences "Also, if the place where this orb sleeps is the domain of the god itself then you nor I can enter to begin with. I'm skeptical if Crow could enter so Raal would most likely be the only one who could even enter. That is of course assuming that it is a true god of light that is." her face was even more pale than usual. Did that attack do more than immobilize her, she thought.

The crow who is satisfied now that the city is being destroyed from the inside out and cracks his knuckles when hearing the news. Oh gooood. More prey to be sent to slaughter, since the rat befriended Nohrian sludge... I be glad to follow every step of the way to feel my fingers grip on that bookworm's guts!

Hate: is true that if he is a god of light he will notice our intentions, I can hide myself... but you are another history, and more when we've slayed a dragon of light using a corrupted Falchion that we still have. Hate then took the Corrupted sword and returned it to Crow's hands. After that she turned back. Hate: Then our objetive is to pick up the orb first, destroy it and I'll hide as that orb, when they try to summon Lux I'll act like him. By the way, Lux is an angel, not a dragon, so is a change of pace. Anyways we still need to go fast, remember that we need to be ahead from Leo and their friends. Hate then looked at Aina, she noticed that Aina was not fully recovered. Hate: I wonder who was that strange red haired woman, is something we can't overlook, for now we'll rest here until Aina feels better, then we'll go to Gladsheim, we'll steal that orb, and we'll do details you already know, is that okay with you?

He sheathed his corrupted blade and walks back and forth. Think of a plan. Why not I suggest this? I head to this Gladsheim and scout it, I make a map that shows all the blindspots that we can sneak in.

An angel, hmm? That may complicate things. Still, I've killed one before, but it was a gruely experiance. To think I'd be doing it again. *Raal smirks, almost as if recalling a happy memory*

"You needn't worry about me. I will be fine with a little rest. You should go on without me. I'll catch up in time."

Hate: Gladsheim is a dungeon that changes with the time, it will be impossible to do a map of it, we'll also need to go together because the monsters will be strong there and if we split up we'll never meet again. Hate prepared to leave, she made a signal to Ridley, Meta-Ridley and Dark Damus to follow her. Hate: we'll go to the entrance and then I'll open a portal for you, give us aprox one or two hours, rest for now. Hate and the others left, now Raal, Crow and Aina are alone in the discussion room, what happened later? Soon we'll know it, but this history will continue in: Moon team: Shared destinies.