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-LightningFarron-
Guardian Corps Calvary Airship Lindblum (Plot HQ)
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*looks around as I walk slowly through the hangar*

The Lindblum..!? This relic has arrived here too..? This is from what feels a lifetime ago...
-LightningFarron-
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(let's try that again)
Akamoto_Shinji
*warps in and posts a note on a corkbord*
"Superbia-Latin=Pride"
"Narukami=Possessed by Pride"
imtherealklib
*Sees the airship and begins drooling.*

Must. See. Inner. Workings!

*He proceeds inside the ship.*
Starwaddle
*suddenly appears* oh neat...guess we have an airship now...we really need to make more large weapons of destruction around here...
The_Hunter
*pops out of no where*

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imtherealklib
*Notices Star.*

No WMDs!! That's the last thing we need right now!

*Proceeds to the engine room.*
The_Hunter
*begins dancing like the gif is shown*

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imtherealklib
*He reaches the engine room and begins fervently recording all the intricacies of it. Admiring the craftsmanship.*
-LightningFarron-
*walks through the long hangar looking at all of the docked ships*

Its almost like yesterday when I was here with my friends...and my old comrades joined me in our fight against fate...
Kazuya
*He suddenly appears in the hangar, agitated*

Good...! I got here...!
And you're here...HEY CLAIRE!

*He runs towards her, and once he's close enough, he hugs her...even more agitated now*

Hey...I'm so happy you're here now...!
Starwaddle
No, not WMDs, just large cannons and stuff... I'm not as destructive as most people think, I just have a slight case of MPD...it makes things kind of weird...
The_Hunter
*multiple versions of himself begins to show all over the base and dance just like the gif*
imtherealklib
Well just don't blow anything up when I'm around...I don't like raising my voice..
Starwaddle
Don't worry. I won't blow things up...unless I absolutely have to, in which case I will at least try to minimize the damage.
-LightningFarron-
Ah! Kazuya!

*hugs him back*

How are you Love?
Migrant
*walks in a nearby door, seinfeld style*

Lightning! We need to talk to you!
Akamoto_Nanaka
*warps in* Found you Kazy!
imtherealklib
*Heads up to the hangar. Not entering, just listening.*
-LightningFarron-
*looks to Nanaka*

Oh no...

*turns and runs into the interior of the ship*
Migrant
No, no, Lighting wait! This is serious! Possibly life threatening!
Akamoto_Nanaka
*gets distracted by the flashing lights*
OOh!
*runs over and starts pressing them randomly*
Kazuya
*He takes Lightning's hand as they runs into the interior of the ship*

Hey, honey!
I need to ask a lot of things about Lumina!
imtherealklib
*Grabs Lightning as she runs past. Whispering to her.*

I'll take care of Nana.

*He then lets her go, and enters the hangar.*
imtherealklib
OOC: Nevermind, she distracted herself.
Starwaddle
...buttons...*starts pressing random buttons*
-LightningFarron-
Uhg fine!

*drags Kazuya and Migrant into the ship, into one of the conference rooms*

*sighs*

And she should be fine hitting those buttons. You need a keycard to make them do anything. No such keycards exist from what in exist here in this world.
The_Hunter
*a clone of the hunter pops out of the nowhere in the hanger Klib is and begin dancing like this random gif*

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Akamoto_Nanaka
I wanna honk the horn! Which button is it!
Starwaddle
...wait...*starts hacxing the buttons...Futaba powers, go!*
Kazuya
Alright...first thing's first...

*He gets closer to Lightning and kisses her*

I love you...and now...

*He crosses his arms*

What do you know about Lumina, Claire?
-LightningFarron-
(Guys plz no)
-LightningFarron-
*blushes and glares, crossing arms*

Well...wait, why are you suddenly so concerned?
Migrant
Because she's in trouble. Probably possessed by Succoth or something.
The_Hunter
*dances up to Lightning*

I am suffering existential crisis and how do you identify me as?
Akamoto_Nanaka
*Suddenly stops*
The buttons don't work...
Where's the food!
*starts warping around the ship*
imtherealklib
*He sighs at the simpleminded people before him.*

I'm gonna go...

*Heads below deck, trying to find the room the others went to.*
Kazuya
Because last night someone told me you needed saving...and I'm not losing anyone ever again.

*He grins at her*

So please...even if I don't fully comprehend what's going on...I want you to help me understand.
Starwaddle
And...done! Now then, what's this button do!? *Slams down on one of the buttons*
Akamoto_Shinji
*warps in and shuts the buttons down*
Nope. No chaos here.
The_Hunter
*the clone walks up to Klib*

In my medical opinion that hat look ridiculous. Here's a second opinion *in a demonic voice* KILL ALL YOUR FRIENDS

OOC: Klib my character is suffering an existential crisis and he lost all grips to sanity.
Akamoto_Shinji
*shoots hunter in the head, making it explode*
-LightningFarron-
*the doors around the ship open and close every 5 minutes for some reason now...*

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Hmm...

*in deep thought*
Akamoto_Shinji
Why am I delegated to damage control today?
imtherealklib
OOC: Punching him would fix that.

How about no? Also screw you, I love my hat!

*Pouts and continues looking for the right room.*
The_Hunter
*the original Hunter near Lighting looks at the opening*

Thank you for your medical opinion.

*jumps out of the door and falls out of the base*
Starwaddle
...oh...so that's what it does...*curls up into a ball and trembles in fear of the doors*
Akamoto_Shinji
Great... Guess I gotta fix that...
*warps to control override and begins working*
Kazuya
*He takes her hand, and he looks at her as if he was pleading with his eyes filled with fear*

Please, Claire...
Akamoto_Shinji
*the doors stop freaking out and Shinji puts a spell on the override controls*
Done...
The_Hunter
*all the dancing clones near the non dangerous spots on the base goes BOOM but didn't really damage the base just left some explosion marks*
-LightningFarron-
*stands tall and nods*

Okay. I realized this yesterday. Back in my world, I had a conversation with Lumina where she told me I couldn't save my sister and see her soul because I needed to save myself first. I was never sure what she meant up until recently.
imtherealklib
*Finally arrives at the room Lightning and the others are in and once again listens from outside.*
Starwaddle
*stops trembling and gets up* aww...well, at least I know not to try that again...*walks away to find more things to hax*
Akamoto_Shinji
*warps into the room and leans on the wall, listening in*
Migrant
And what did you find out...?

*has an idea where this is headed, just from Lumina's eyes*
Kazuya
So...
What did you find out?
Starwaddle
*starts hacxing a toaster...and a blender?*
The_Hunter
*breaks out of the metal floor and looks at Migrant*

This is Migrant. RAINBOWS makes me cry!
-LightningFarron-
Lumina has the unique ability to control Chaos flawlessly. No one is capable of doing that unoess they are Chaos or have the support of the souls in the Chaos. This implies she is a soul in fact, or something akin to one, since the souls offered their support to me. Now...a few days ago, I saw Lavenza split into two people...
Delta-M
An airship...? I can't say I'm not curious. Satan, come forth.

*He summons the persona and jumps onto it's back before it takes off and deposits him on the top before disappearing, returning to mask state.*

Let's see if I can get inside. I've got this mask, might as well act like a Phantom Thief.
Akamoto_Shinji
*shoots hunter again*
Starwaddle
*now has a toaster duct taped to a blender...and still hacxing them*
Kazuya
*He rubs the back of his head*

Geez Claire, the world you come from is really complicated...sound a lot like a fantasy world.

*He chuckles for a bit*

Then...Lumina right now is more than just one soul? Is that it?
Migrant
Then how do we save her if she's more than just one soul...? And how does Lavenza play into all this?
Starwaddle
*has now made a time machine* there we go...now, let's go to the future! *Disappears in a puff of smoke*
-LightningFarron-
*shakes head*

She's not more than one soul. She's only a fraction of one. ...of my soul Kazuya. Lumina is a part of me. And the heart of my sister is also trapped inside her, but Lumina herself...is me...she was somehow split from me...like Lavenza splitting into Caroline and Justine. Lumina was stripped away from my soul. She is my childishness. My weaknesses and vulnerabilities. She's me...and I'm her...
Migrant
That explains why, when she was flickering around, she took on your appearance....

Though what you described sounds like a Shadow.
Kazuya
Yes, sound a lot like a shadow...and I'm not sure if just "accepting" her will be enough...

*He thinks for a moment*

Then that means...if Lumina is somehow killed, then you and your sister could...
...
There must be something we can do...maybe "accepting" will work...?
Damn it...I doubt it.
-LightningFarron-
*shakes head*

We dont have Shadows where I come from. So she can't be. And you can't kill her. I need to recombine with her if I am to master the Chaos and wield it.
imtherealklib
*Kalib makes a dumb joke abouth Chaos Control...he feels bad...but continues listening from outside.*
Migrant
So do you know how to recombine with her? I doubt that just accepting her would do it.

Maybe you have to do what Lavenza had to do?
Akamoto_Shinji
Honestly sounds a lot like Nanaka and I...
-LightningFarron-
I know it will work. She always said she just didn't want me leave her alone. She wanted me to just accept her. To be with her. I know this will work. You kill her and you kill a part of me. Even though we are separated, who knows what will happen? And you may kill my sister inside her as well!
Kazuya
Maybe we need to separate Lumina from Claire's sister's heart first...
Migrant
I'm all for not having to kill her if we don't have to.

But yeah, we'll need to seperate your sister's heart first. And we'll need to track down Lumina....

Whatever's in control of her right now has no desire to let us get close to her. Say, did Lumina ever have yellow eyes?
Akamoto_Shinji
Need a body to put her soul in?
-LightningFarron-
*shakes head*

Lumina herself is holding my sister hostage. So talking to her and accepting her will cause her to release my sister. Then we recombine. And no, Migrant. She has never had yellow eyes. Why do you ask?
Migrant
Because I was talking to her earlier and her eyes would flash yellow before she started acting like a totally different person.

Standoffish, aggressive, she punched me in the face before she declared that "her time is up thanks to us."
Kazuya
Her entire personality changed suddenly, and so did her eyes.
Akamoto_Shinji
Wild guess, but Succoth maybe?
Kazuya
And...are your sister's eyes blue then?
Delta-M
*Upon finding a place to enter, he makes his way into the airship. Quickly making sure nobody has spotted him, he grasps the mask containing Satan and concentrates.*

Frozen Hell...

*The ground around in front of his feet begins to freeze and he takes the opportunity to begin skating down the hall. The ice is burned away once he feet passes by, not even leaving any water behind. He explores the base in this way, conveniently missing where the conference rooms are. He stops by one of the door to what looks like the helm of the ship and peaks inside.*

This is pretty cool...
-LightningFarron-
Yes. Her and my eyes are blue.
Kazuya
Well, then your sister was the one asking for help...this is the confirmation...
But who the hell was the one with yellow eyes...?
Akamoto_Shinji
You... guys know I'm here... Right?
Tatsuya
*Flies in on Lucifer and looks around the hanger* The hell did this thing come from?
Migrant
Well then someone else IS involved...

Probably Succoth, possibly a Shadow of some sort.

Either way, getting rid of his secretary will no doubt anger Succoth. Maybe even slow the tide of people signing contracts with him.

*looks over at Kaz* Ready to piss off a god?
Tatsuya
*Notices Shinji* Oh hey Shinji what's up?
Succoth_Benoth
//An annoyed voice bellows from the Aether.\\

Good me, how can I sleep when ants like yourselves keep using my name.
Akamoto_Shinji
......
Akamoto_Shinji
At least SOMEONE heard me...
Delta-M
*He slowly walks towards the steering mechanisms and examines them.*

I have no idea what this does, but the looks pretty advanced... The ship's pretty empty, but maybe there's a crew member somewhere... Or maybe a manual. That'd serve as adequate "treasure" to steal wouldn't it? But stealing isn't really something I want to do.... I'll just read it here and put it back when I'm done. Now where to search...

*Hears Succoth*

What on Earth...? Did that come from outside?

*Makes his way to an outside railing...*
Kazuya
*Looks around*

Did you hear that...?
Tatsuya
Ah so the god speaks eh? Nice ta meet ya.
Akamoto_Nanaka
*warps in*
Is Nanaka supposed to be here Boss?
Tatsuya
Boss? I'm sorry what.
Succoth_Benoth
//The God grumbles.\\

Ugh. You expect me to tell you how to do your job? You've been employed for less than a day, slow your roll Blue.

And yes, the God does speak. I'd say likewise, but I've seen your track record Red.
Migrant
Yeah, seems the maestro has made an appearance.
Akamoto_Nanaka
Hi! Ta-chan!
Kazuya
*He sighs with exasperation*

What is it with gods and them being jackasses...!?

HEY! BASTARD! LEAVE CLAIRE, HER SIS AND LUMINA ALONE!!
Akamoto_Nanaka
Well I don't know my job yet... duh.
Akamoto_Shinji
You signed the contract... Didn't you Nanaka...
Jokerboi
I heard "God's being Jackasses", so I'm here now. Which God needs to be shot by turbosatan?
Tatsuya
Track record? I'm sure it's all just... rumor.
Delta-M
Red? The only person with any sort of noteworthy track record that wears red is Tatsuya... So some of the others are here too then...

*Stops heading outside and wanders the base once more, looking for everyone.*
Succoth_Benoth
//The God sighs, causing the windows to shake.\\

Lumina, what in my name have you gotten me into?

Look Blue, just don't die or anything for a little bit, and we'll do lunch, I'll fill you in on all the details. You dig?

As for you Green, shut your arrogant mouth in my presence. I have no need for your paltry insults.

And as for those three, well...

//The sound of the God licking his lips is heard.\\

No can do Green, they're...neccessary...feel me? I know you do! Wink wink, nudge nudge! Oh precious, the lot of you.
Succoth_Benoth
//The God laughs.\\

I see what you did there Red....and I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!

Lumina, baby, throw that shit on a shirt! We'll make Gillions! I joke, we're in Japan, not your world...
Migrant
....

So what you're saying is "Please, good guys, take my Lumina away."
Akamoto_Nanaka
Oh... Ok, so I can leave?
Jokerboi
Ok hold on. This arrigant thing is a God? Reminds me of Yaldaboath all over again...
Tatsuya
Wow you like my sense of humor? Now I'm sure you're a villain nobody likes my jokes... Ah well nice change of pace from Nyarly.
Kazuya
*Kazuya expression changes suddenly, filled with nothing but anger and hate*

JUST COME HERE ALREADY, YOU FUCKING COWARD!!!! I'LL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER SPEAK AGAIN!!!!

*He calms down a bit, although with some trouble*

...!! I swear...!!
Succoth_Benoth
//The God laughs, shaking the ship.\\

Oh! Oh! You kill me Mask! You do! Hahahahaha! Phew.

You think I'd let anyone touch her? Newsflash. No.

But you're welcome to try! Anyone know a good cemetery? 'Cause you snot-nosed brats are going to get put six feet under.

Ya dig?
Akamoto_Nanaka
Oh! There's a cemetery down the street from the hotel!
Tatsuya
Kaz chill, we aren't fighting him now man. And nah I don't dig at all Succ. *He smirks* I'm sure you've got some grand plan though.
Delta-M
Whatever this thing is, I have the urge to make it suffer... How big is this airship? The only other way I haven't gone is this one...

*He finally finds his way to the conference rooms, looking at each of the others but not saying a word. Waiting for more of what Succoth has to say.*
Akamoto_Shinji
Nanaka.....
Sometimes I worry about you...
Jokerboi
Man, that God is quite annoying. I might need to summon turbosatan again...
Migrant
It's funny, that's exactly what I intend to do. See, I'm not about to leave a nice girl to suffer under your control.
Succoth_Benoth
//The God feigns fear in his voice.\\

Oh no, Green is going to shut me up! Whatever shall I do? Woe is me, yadda yadda...booooooooooooring.

But hey, good on ya, I get it. Your girl is there, you want to protect her. Real white knight aintcha?

And yeah Blue, stay leave, whatever. My people will talk to your people, no worries baby.
Akamoto_Nanaka
*walks over and hangs on Shinji*
Jokerboi
Hey Succoth or whatever, why are you so annoying?
Kazuya
Tch..!!

*He clenches his fists and grits his teeth*

Just you wait...!!

*He smirks*

In the end, we'll succeed.
Jokerboi
Someone wanna tell me why this God is so insufferable?
Succoth_Benoth
Oh! This is a TREAT! I got the killer of the world's shittiest God, calling me out! Wow! Am I popular or what?

Really Clown? You think you're the cat's meow, but in all reality you're about as cool as the dog's breakfast. I kid, I kid.

But for real, you aren't as tough as you think, needing all that power to dispatch someone as weak as Yaldaboth...a damn overgrown cup? Ohhhh, you must feel like quite the badass, dontcha?
Jokerboi
Well, to be fair, you are a cup too....
Tatsuya
Yeah YHVH is much tougher right?
Migrant
He clearly doesn't see us as a threat. So we should show him we're a threat by stealing one of his underlings out from under his nose.

Like real phantom thieves.
Jokerboi
And why would I be that cat's meow? My cat talks perfect english
Jokerboi
Sounds like a decent plan, but who are we targeting?
Delta-M
*Under his breath, to himself.*

Oh I so want you to feel humiliation and laugh over you, stupid, arrogant, self-centered...
Succoth_Benoth
//The God starts laughing hard.\\

Of course Red! Compared to Yaldabrat, Yaheveh or whatever that goof's name is, is way more powerful. Leagues below myself though. Hmmmm let's see....if dry heave was a 7, and Yaldabrat was a 3, then I'd be rocking it at an 11...and that's on an off day. You feel me?
Akamoto_Shinji
*holds in laughter*
Tatsuya
*He smirks* So it'll be even more impressive too take you down cool.
Jokerboi
Wow, another oversized cup saying they're the shit. NEVER SEEN THAT ONE BEFORE
Jokerboi
I feel like calling in Satanael would be pointless. I bet friggin Trumpeter could take his ass out
Kazuya
*He bursts out laughing, as he grins with confidence*

Yeah right, we'll just kick your ass back to the black hole you crawled out of, and then we'll go on with our lives!
Succoth_Benoth
//The God sighs again.\\

Look, how do you bunch of chickens with cut off heads, think you could beat me?

Look around guys and gals, you can't trust anybody, but you think a common enemy would fix that right?

Wrong. You're all as strong as your weakest links.
Migrant
Mmhm, what's the worst killing you could do?
Tatsuya
Yup distrust everyone yadda yadda. I've heard it all before from plenty of demons pal.
Jokerboi
Killing Gods is on all of our resumes big guy. Killing another one is gonna be a breeze
Succoth_Benoth
Again, how can you kill perfection, Mask-y baby?

I just want you all to be happy in a new world? What's wrong with that...snrk...hahahhahaha! Oh...I kid, I want you all to suffer, but the new world part is true.
Jokerboi
Thats what Yaldaboath said.....
Delta-M
*Shakes his confused before sighing. He looks at everyone gathered before addressing them.*

I'm not filled in on the situation fully, but all of this grandstanding is getting you nowhere, and this damned voice is going to give me a headache if I have to hear it say "you dig" another five times. If everyone is done patting themselves on the back and stroking their egos maybe we should do something productive? Let this self absorbed... thing talk all it wants. If it won't muster up the effort to do something why are you all still trying to prove something to it with words?
Kazuya
"Everything sucks we need absolute control", "Fuck everything the strongest will reign".
Whatever, no matter who you are, and no matter what you say...

*He points up with both his index and middle fingers*

We WILL beat you, I swore to protect everything and everyone, and an arrogant jackass like you will not ruin that!
Tatsuya
Perfection is an impossible concept nobody is really perfect. Ene says she's perfect as well Succ I don't buy it from you more than her.
Succoth_Benoth
Ya know what Clown, compare me to that cup again and we're going to have issues.


I joke, I joke. But real talk, I look forward to the day you die. Love you Clown-y baby!
Migrant
*Grins*

Thanks for the confirmation.

I'd rather make everyone happy in this world, than see a new world where some people are unhappy.

I thought maybe you and I shared some goals in this Nexus, but it seems we aren't aligned in the slightest.
Tatsuya
... Heh good point Delta, so let's all just ignore him agreed?
Jokerboi
Agreed. I'd rather let this Yaldaboath pt.2 blow over
Delta-M
You're sounding pretty arrogant yourself right now Kaz. Mind if I change a few words and throw that statement back at you? This is why I... Whatever. At least Tatsuya might be listening to some reason.
Succoth_Benoth
//Audibly pouts.\\

Well poopie. Hey, I got some reaction, and good feedback too!

So you all find me completely annoying, no wonder I don't get along with myself.

Don't mind me, I'll be going back to sleep.

Keep your mouths shut and don't say my name, ya dig? Unless you wan't all your loved ones to be dead in my new world.

I kid, I kid...I'd just have them tortured for eternity.

Ciao babies! Mwaaaaaaaaaah! We'll do lunch sometime!
Kazuya
It's not arrogance.

*He turns to Delta*

It's called "Experience" and "Confidence".
Tatsuya
Even so Kaz don't take winning for granted.
Jokerboi
Finally, it went away
Kazuya
I'm sorry, but losing is not an option.
Migrant
I like him.

And by like him I mean I'm going to enjoy taking every last ally he has away one by one.
Akamoto_Shinji
*is trying to hold his laughter in*
Ok, Am I the only one that found Succ's Speech patterns hilarious?
Tatsuya
Of course it isn't an option. But you can't just assume we'll win Kazuya. That takes effort and planning after all yeah?
Jokerboi
He seemed very Italian to me
Kazuya
And that's why I'm so confident, I know what you're all capable of.

*He looks at his COMP*

We WILL win.
Delta-M
One of these days I'm going to take him down a few pegs and make him regret everything...

*To Kazuya*

Didn't sound much different to me. But maybe the oh so great and powerful Devil Summoner is exempt from giving in to vices and only exudes virtue. Who am I to say one way or another?

*To everyone in general*

Mind filling me in? Without waking that stupid voice up again if possible.
imtherealklib
*Kalib clicks something in his pocket and enters the room.*

How can you be so sure Kaz? They've been recruiting our friends...
Jokerboi
That thing was very annoying, all of us want it dead, some more than others. Basic summary
Akamoto_Nanaka
Where'd Claire-cha-
I mean... *clears throat*
Where's that pink haired slut!
Akamoto_Shinji
Smooth Nanaka.
Kazuya
*He crosses his arms*

If you think I'm exempt from giving into vices, then you really know nothing about me.

*He sighs*

Claire is probably going to die unless Lumina and her become one and the same once again.
Migrant
We start by getting rid of his secretary, Lumina.

If we can get Lightning to accept and merge with Lumina, he loses the ability to recruit our friends without showing up himself.

From there, I'm guessing the chess match begins.
Tatsuya
For once I agree with this weird version of Joker. It's good enough for now anyways. And yeah Kalib and Delta are right man. Yu just got Pride out of himself we don't need it effecting you next.
Tatsuya
And how do we make them merge? I'm guessing Lumina is akin to a shadow?
Kazuya
Kalib, you gotta trust me on this one...I've been in this kind of situation a lot of times.
We have the time, and that means we can get them back...
...
And even if they don't, the least we can do is to respect their positions, but fight without ever giving up.
There's nothing else we can do but to believe.
Jokerboi
Thank you for agreeing, Tatsuya. And hold up, people are being possessed by the deadly sins? Sounds metal
imtherealklib
Look, I'll be honest guys. I'm terrified. This isn't a sin, and just his voice was powerful enough to shake this massive ship...on top of the fact that villains and allies have joined his forces...

*He grimaces.*

Who's the real enemy right now? Is it us? Or is it him?
Tatsuya
... Respect them huh? Yeah I get that.
Migrant
She's not so much a shadow as she is like Lavenza. A piece of Lightning's soul that was severed off.

Though it sounds like merging is like accepting your shadow. We just need to get them in a place together, with Lumina in control of herself, and without you-know-who jerking Lumina back into whatever twisted dimension she usually resides in.
Jokerboi
Stop 2nd guessing everything, that's what he wants
Tatsuya
It's him Kalib. And sure he's strong but that doesn't mean we can give up.
Migrant
Anyone who says we, and our families, and friends, deserve eternal suffering is the enemy. It's that simple.
Tatsuya
Hmm what about the Velvet room? I mean we could try fusing them right?
Jokerboi
Agreed Migrant
Jokerboi
Would we be able to get them both in a guillotine at the same time though?
Tatsuya
Yeah Mig has the right of it... *He grimaces* like hell that thing is getting Maya.
Migrant
Even if we used the Velvet Room, the real struggle is going to be getting Lumina under control long enough to be moved.

We'll probably have to fight her WITHOUT killing her.
imtherealklib
I don't mean we should give up, the opposite really... I just...we can't keep shit inside anymore. Our weakness is his strength...so that's why I wanted to say my piece.

*His regular smile returns.*

Hard to hit someone with a sucker punch when they expect it....ya dig?

*Winks and laughs.*
Tatsuya
guillotine? Hmm not how my Igor did it but that trick might work? Also might just kill both.
Akamoto_Shinji
Guys, calm down and take your time, we got an ace in the sleeve Succ don't know about.
Migrant
We need to be careful with those guillotines, then. Since Lumina also has the heart of Lightning's sister. We don't want to go fusing that into Lightning...

That could only end badly.
Tatsuya
What's that Shinji?
imtherealklib
*Shushes Shinji.*

I'd avoid saying any bit of that asshat's name...
Jokerboi
We have different methods of fusion, @Tatsuya.
Delta-M
I don't Kaz. Sarcasm's a thing you do to be passive aggressive since I can't just deck you right here and now.

*Hearing that Claire's life is at stake*

She might die? How long have you known about this? This is not what I was expecting to hear again so soon. First Ari and now Claire? So what's the plan? I'm not sitting idly by while this is going on. I hate to say it but you all know more about this than I do...
Tatsuya
Clearly Joker. Back in my day they just used cards... Course back in my day we all used more than one Persona.
Jokerboi
Gentlemen, if we don't want to kill Lightning, I suggest another fusing method
Akamoto_Shinji
Well, *smirks* If I told you that, It wouldn't be in the sleeve anymore,
Leave Lumina to me, she's hunting me down, so I should see her more than anyone.
Jokerboi
Because mine is death for all involved
Tatsuya
Agreed.. though turning them into Persona cards kinda isn't possible. We may just have to go for ye olde accept the shadow.
Migrant
I don't know about that. Unless he keeps her on a tighter leash now that me and Kaz outed that we know something's wrong, she'll likely show up at Leblanc before long.
Migrant
Then again... we could use you as bait to draw her out of Leblanc...
Jokerboi
Accepting Shadows? I thought you were only supposed to kill them
Kazuya
We just realized that, and our only plan is to get Claire to accept Lumina...but first, we gotta get them together, they MUST talk to eachother, and somehow...we must eliminate Lumina's ability to warp.
Tatsuya
What? You know not to kill human shadows Joker that causes a mental shutdown! And yeah TV world shadows when the original accepts them grant a Persona. Actually Personas are just tame shadows at heart.
Jokerboi
LeBlanc is in a reality all on it's own, with ever changing properties. Maybe her warp would be cut off if she went in there?
Akamoto_Shinji
Kaz, you handle things on Farrons side, I'll handle things on Lumina's, hows that?
Tatsuya
Shinji can do that right? It worked on Lux so I don't see any reason why not.
Migrant
Lux may be our only bet to stop her from warping, short of putting her in some sub-dimension that she can't get out of from the inside.
Jokerboi
I was referring to the ones you find throughout palaces, Tatsuya
imtherealklib
I love puzzles, but how do we combat pure Chaos?

*Makes another bad hedgehog joke in his head and feels equally bad.*
Akamoto_Shinji
Not her type of warping I can't, sorry tats.
Jokerboi
LeBlanc is a pocket dimension
Tatsuya
Oh those. Sure just kill or make them Personas, but Lumina isn't like that she's more akin to the rulers. Even then it isn't a 1 to 1 comparison.
Migrant
.... I have the most insane, dangerous idea ever...

What if we used Kuu?
Tatsuya
Tch she's that bad? Well what else have we got.
Jokerboi
I've been meaning to ask about that, who is this Lumina? Is it just Shadow Lightning?
Jokerboi
Because I know Lux, Lux is in LeBlanc right now
Tatsuya
Kuu? I'll be honest Mig I don't like risking him, he's a good kid. But it might just work yeah. *he sighs* I've thought about getting him to help us a lot actually.. if we can feed the kid the power of our foes one by one Megaman style he'd be absurdly strong.
imtherealklib
Holy hell Miggy...that might work! Especially if the Doctor asked him!
Migrant
If Lux can't null her warping, Kuu's the only other shot we have.

If he can steal it... well she won't need it after fusing again, anyway.
Jokerboi
Jesus Christ, it's come down to risking kids? What are we, animals?
imtherealklib
Tatsu makes a really good point though...
Tatsuya
Ver? Kalib we need to talk about Ver.
Delta-M
Claire knows her the best, right? It should be less of cutting he off from warping and more of putting her in a situation where she doesn't want to. Whether that means we use someone as bait or something else if she doesn't want to leave then she'll be forced to listen... Migrant you might be on to something with that...
Kazuya
Guys, I feel like something has changed...
Akamoto_Shinji
I know right? What's wrong with letting me handle it?
Tatsuya
... Kuu isn't just a kid Joker. And it's no different from Ken fighting with SEES, though I'm vaguely disturbed they actually let Ken fight.
Migrant
He's not really a kid, and I don't think it's that dangerous.

The worst thing that happens is he goes crazy and refuses to give it back. Which we've already dealt with twice from him. We just keep her distracted so Kuu can do the work.
imtherealklib
What's wrong with Ver? The Doc has been helping out a lot lately, no?
Jokerboi
Changed?
Akamoto_Shinji
I give up.
Migrant
Huh? Changed?
Jokerboi
But Ken was a badass though. Would Kuu be able to do something like that?
Jokerboi
Yeah, Kazuya was saying something changed
Tatsuya
Shinji we need too toss ideas around. Gimme something too work with here pal.

And Kalib Ver's been working with Xehanort. You know the loon that tried too kill me for no reason? I'm pretty damn sure that one isn't quite what he seems.
Kazuya
*He looks at everyone, and then he sits down*

You know guys...? All this time, we've been nothing but Hunters without a purpose, soldiers without a country to protect, warrior who live for nothing but violence...

*He thinks for a while*

We lacked unity, a purpose...in the end, Lightning was right.
But I feel like that has changed...now, our friends are becoming foes, and tomorrow, maybe our foes will become friends.
Why are we really here? Just to fight? Just to suffer?
Maybe someone brought us here for that, but guys, I believe that no one but ourselves should choose our fate.
imtherealklib
The hell is a Xehanort. And he did what?!

*A spark of lunacy passes Kalib's eyes for a second.*

Ahem...uh, right, so he's been working with a bad guy? But then why is he so hell-bent on helping Kuu? Or anyone else for that matter?
Akamoto_Nanaka
Umm.. Nana's gonna go now...
*starts walking towards the exit*
Tatsuya
*He grins at Kazyua* Of course no but us should choose our fate... just fighting huh? Yeah sounds like me for the last 20 years...
Yu-Narukami
*Yu enters the airship*
What's going on...?
Kazuya
But where I'm getting at is...my purpose in this place is now to protect, to serve those who need it, to never surrender to the ones trying to take away everything from us...I'm sure you guys want that too. To fight not to prove something, but to protect.
I can't tell you what to do but I will tell you what I will fight for from now on.
I will fight for you guys, Claire, mankind...even Nanaka.
This jackass of a god think he can do as he pleases with us, but I think otherwise...that's why from now on, I'm not a "Hunter" anymore, but a "Protector".

*He stands up*

I get that some of you don't like me...but I'm sure we have the same burning desire, we all have something we want to protect with our lives!
Guys, let's become the "Protectors of the Nexus"!
Tatsuya
Kalib sometimes people do nice things too hide their true plans. And Xehanort is a keyblade master this I know. We met in Twilght Town one day.. He tossed a blast of darkness at me after we chatted a bit. Also called Kuu nothing more then a puppet who shouldn't exist.
imtherealklib
*Laughs and smiles at Kaz.*

Damn straight! We write our own stories now!
Jokerboi
I've been fighting society's norms, me being a rebel and all
Akamoto_Nanaka
*flinches at hearing her name*
Migrant
No god has the right to declare who should or shouldn't be condemned.

Even if the entire multiverse really should become like the Nexus, and be whole, he just made it like this so he can amass more power and more followers. And that's wrong!
Jokerboi
I like the sound of that. We'd be like the Avengers!
Tatsuya
Protect huh? Isn't that why I started hunting to begin with? So that normal people could live without having to worry about getting killed by monsters... Yeah I like it Kaz. I want to protect you guys. Maya. Hell the whole damned world. *He smirks*
imtherealklib
Agreed! I've always wanted to protect everyone, and hunting won't accomplish that!

*To Tatsuya.*

I...tch...I don't want to believe Ver is that type of person...I know you wouldn't lie Tatsu, so...this is just hard to swallow..
Jokerboi
What is it with persona users and meeting prideful gods?
Yu-Narukami
I guess I have nothing to do with this...
Tatsuya
... Frankly I'd rather not believe it myself Kalib... But have we seen Hibiki lately?
Tatsuya
Yu you've got plenty too do with this mess. Everyone in the Nexus does.
Akamoto_Shinji
Me either Narukami, they're off in their own little world now, I've already put my plans into action.
Yu-Narukami
Can I call myself a protector after everything I've done though?
imtherealklib
Huh? What's Bikky got to do with this? And not for a while no...
Delta-M
I've been trying to write my own story since I got here... Call yourselves what you want, but count me out. If my goals align with yours past saving Claire then I won't mind working with you. But I will not be a part of this unless I think it's worth it.
Jokerboi
@Yu-Narukami After your exploits, you are just as worthy of a title like that as anyone else here
imtherealklib
*Walks over and smacks Yu's back.*

Oi! Enough of that! You're the guy who helped me when I got into this crazy world, and I'll be damned if you aren't by my side when we save it!

*Gives him a warm smile.*

Capisce?
Tatsuya
Kalib she never trusted Ver remember... She's why I suspected him in the start.. and suddenly she vanished right around the time he began showing up more... Seems odd does it not?
Akamoto_Nanaka
*leaves the airship and heads towards Leblanc*
Migrant
I think that's the stance we all should have, Delta.

We don't all share the same goals, even though we spent all this time since Thotiah pretending we did. We can't even agree on if the Sins are bad or not.

Giving ourselves a title means we're tying our goals and methods together.
Yu-Narukami
If you guys still want me involved after everything, then I guess I've got no reason to refuse, but I don't want to be part of any official group, how about we work together since were friends rather than some official club or anything.
imtherealklib
*His eyes flash with fury.*

I'LL KI-

*Pain comes across Kalib's face before he returns to normal.*

hah...hah..tch...so I get mad when my friends are in danger...great...And don't worry, she's strong, and quite the free spirit. So she's probably off gallivanting somewhere...but I'll look for her.
Akamoto_Shinji
That's the spirit Narukami.
Tatsuya
Kalib keep calm. I get pissed when people are in danger but you need too control that rage better. Even Maya being threatened can't do that too me anymore... well it can't normally no clue about now.
Migrant
As friends, when the situation calls for it, I can live with.
Migrant
OOC: Also, Click to load youtube video
Tatsuya
Yeah I like that thought Yu.
imtherealklib
Right...you're right Tatsu...it's just...the infection...we need to deal with that soon..
Kazuya
We're working together already.

*He smiles

The name's there for us to sound cool.
All we gotta do is protect, that's the one thing keeping some of us together...it's a simple as fighting against that threatens the world.
imtherealklib
Agreed Yu! Saves us paperwork too! Ehehehe!
Jokerboi
I second that, Yu
Yu-Narukami
That's how we did things back when I was working with my friends.
Tatsuya
Yeah I know... for some reason that's barely done anything too me, I've gotten decent at ignoring how I feel over the years.
Migrant
Heh heh, I wonder if there's a way to send calling cards to gods. Because I feel like sending him one after we pull off a real-world heist.
Jokerboi
Alright, we just made the Illuminati or some shit like that
Akamoto_Shinji
Funny thing, The infection hasn't bothered me since I came back to the Nexus...
Jokerboi
I can have one of my friends make that calling card, @Migrant
Migrant
Mmm, I think this one should be a little different. Since we're not taking hearts this time.
Tatsuya
Yusuke right? I've met a few of him around the Nexus actually they're almost all cool guys.
Jokerboi
It you could have Makoto do it. She's very reliable
imtherealklib
This is more like it! Alright! I feel like we can do this!
Persona_2
The infection is still festering within you, make no mistake.
Kazuya
We won't be able reach it anytime soon...he will probably show up from one moment to another though, and when that happens, we kick his ass.
Jokerboi
Same Klib
Delta-M
Working together... whatever. There's strength in numbers I suppose. If we've got nothing else to plan about I'm gonna go.

*He looks at Kazuya.*

We still need to have our fight, but Claire takes priority... If it needs to be held off then I'll wait, but you'd better not forget.
Migrant
*And then everyone got the Protectors of the Nexus Social Link. Yay~*
imtherealklib
Phil! Welcome to the party!
Kazuya
*He smiles at Delta*

I won't.
Jokerboi
Nice, I got a new confidant
Tatsuya
Oh hey Phil. Yeah I'm aware of that man. And hey can you tell us anything about how Delta's Persona skill works? He's some kinda weird semi wildcard and you're the expert on Persona.
Akamoto_Shinji
Thanks for the warning voice.
Kazuya
Hey Phil!
I'm sorry for what happened the other day!
Tatsuya
"Fool rank up. Also name was changed" The hell they changed it's name?
Jokerboi
@Tatsuya They're called confidants now
Migrant
Maybe because we changed our name?
Jokerboi
Who the hell is Phil
Akamoto_Shinji
*rubs neck*
Spooky_Voices
[I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU QUESTION US ONE MORE TIME MORTAL, YOUR SOCIAL LINK PRIVILEGES WILL BE REVO-]

/A loud metal thud can be heard.\

{My apologies Tatsuya...he won't be waking up anytime soon. Enjoy your Social Links.}
Persona_2
Do not worry yourself trickster, all you need to know is that I am the one who originally brought the power of Persona to humanity.
imtherealklib
Ah! Joker, Phil is short for Philemon, aka, one of the good guys....he's also a butterfly...because reasons.
Jokerboi
Social link is liks a confidant, right?